davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-18

comfortable home provided for any of
the diplomats resident in this capital
city.
Everybody misses Minister WI.
When he was recalled in December, he
had attained to a greater degree of
popularity than had ever been accord.
ed any envoy from China. His man,
ners were charming, his conversation
always entertaining, and his eloquenca
almost unparalleled. During the las.
few weeks of his residence here he Wis.,
TIED several mediums, and made a
study of spiritualism. He afterwards
said:
There are many wonderful things
about us all the time, only we don't
think about them. Look at the wind.
You can't see it. You don't think
about it. But suppose there wasn't
any wind, and all of sudden the trees
should blow about. What would YOU
say? You'd say, this is wonderful.
This is spiritualism.' You see, there
are many things we cannot UNDER
stand. We plant the seed and we know
the grass grows, but we don't see it
grow, and we don't know why it grows.
Spiritualism! We press button and
bell rings some place else. Spirit
ualism, too! We don't know why that
bell rings, do we? No. It's electric
ity.
"Spiritualism exists in China. Ger.
tainly, it is known there. But never
had time to study it. Certain men
have studied it, and they are able to
communicate with the other world
and to obtain writings from people
who have died. l never paid much
attention to it. l was always too
busy. 1 am interested in this seance
business, though. There is something
in it. There must be. It stands to
reason. since we all admit that the
spirit doesn't die, that spirits are able
to communicate with their friends on
earth and to look after them. Why
not?
1T is a deep subject and should en-.
gage the attention of scientific men.
They should not scott at it. You ought
to go to a seance," he told the re.
porter. at will be worth your while
to study it. You have plenty Of
time"
Then he called after the departing
reporter, insinuatingly:
Half dollar"
Madam WI remained in WASHING.
ton for some weeks after the depart
ure of Minister WI. She said to one
of her American lady friends: NV
husband will not run away from me.
He will be faithful to me. You see.
he is all right, because he is Confu-
clan, and not Christian. 1t is the
husbands of Christian women who
need missionaries sent after them"
SMITH d. FRY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-18
WI WAS A FAVORITE
Washington Society Deplores Loss
of Chinese Diplomat.
Building of n New Legation Was One
of His ExcelIency's Pleasant
Occupations-Hx Viewso
SpirituaIism.
Especial Washington Letter.l

tn HE feet of Mrs. WI Ting-Fang
are not more than three inches
in length, and she can walk but
very little on them. Her husband, for
number of years, was Chinese min
lister to this republic.
Minister Wu's private secretary was
neXt-door neighbor to the writer for
several months during the past year;
and, with his American wife and four
beautiful children, constituted a fam
lily of neighbors worthy the respect
and admiration of any lava biding cit
izen.
On the corner west of our residences
the minister had purcha sed for his gov
eminent large building area, and dur
ing the construction of that building,
which is to be the permanent home of
the Chinese legation in this country,
Minister WI made daily visits to the
spot to see with his own eyes how the
work was progressing, and what kind
OF material was being used. This he
did from the digging of the first spade
full of earth and the foundation laying
until the legation building was un.
der roof; and then he sailed fol-
China.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-18

On some of these visits to the lega-
ton site, on summer evenings, the wife
of the minister accompanied him in her
handsome wheeled-chair. Her Chinese
maid wheeled her along, and she was
also usually accompanied by her two
nieces, young ladies who are twins, IS
years of age. Their feet are of normal
size. 1t is not customary now to crush
the feet of all the children in the court
circles of China. Her son, Chow-chu,
aged about IA, and Dan Chung, son of
an interpreter, with a few other chill
dren, played II spy" and other games
with the daughter of the writer. so
that we became quite well acquaint-
ed.
Across the avenue, opposite our resi-
dences, there is a large acreage of open
space, with a surface - or ii feet above
the sidewalk; and up this steep hill
side Chow-Chu digged little steps for
the use of his mother. On her dainty
little feet the wife of the minister
would ascend those steps and sit by
the hour on q wooden settee with the
wife of the private secretary and her
nieces. These high-bred Chinese fam
lilies are as free from affectation, and
as charming in social intercourse, as
are the best people in any of the So
called civilized nations.
The private secretary and inter
prefer are educated gentlemen, hav-
ing received degrees in American uni
versities. The neighbOr of the writer
was a Yale graduate. He had worked
as a reporter on two daily papers in
New York, and had an actual knowl-
edge of the affairs of this country,
more extensive than many of our ma
tive-born citizens possess. His Amer
lean wife is a graduate Of a promi-
nent New England educational insti-
tuition.
Minister WI and his wife both
speak English fiuently, and they also
understand French. Minister WI
speaks eXtemporaneously in English,
and has delivered some very eloquent
addresses in this country. He had
achieved unusual popularity in dipio-
matte circles when an imperial edict
was issued, recalling him to China,
and appointing him to high posi-
ton near the throne, where his mer-
It's will receive ample recognition at
the hands of the dowager empress
the greatest woman the world has
known for many centuries.
Since the departure of Minister
W. the work on the legation build
ing has progressed rapidly; still I'M
der the watchful supervision of the
secretary of the legation. It will be
ready for occupancy on the fifteenth
Of February, acd will be one of the
most notable structures in the cap
ital city. Its situated on Washing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-18
BRITISH "LEGAcY" SERMONS.
Singular Old-Time Custom Among
the Churches OF London and
Smaller Towns.

The Lion" sermon, recently
preached at ST. katherine Cree
church, in Leadenhall street, London,
IN commemoration of the escape of
seventeenth century lord mayor
from the jaws of a lion, recalls the
fact that there are quite a number
of what may be called legacy SER
| mons in existence.
The citizens of Durham hear every
year what is known as the "Acces-
SION sermon. 1t has been preached
for scores of years on the day of the
| accession of the monarch on the
throne. The discourse is delivered
in the cathedral, and the preacher
selected is only allowed quarter Of
an hour for his sermonizing. For
| this he secures a fee of 16 guineas,
| says the London Mail.
The horticultural" sermon, eG it
is called, is delivered at Stepney. A
| benefactor of the church in the days
| when Stepney was not so densely
| populated as it is now was DESTROYS
that the claims of horticulture
should be brought before the people
at least once every year. According
| ly therefore a sermon dealing with
| the beauties of nature and the de-
lights of gardening, and so on, is
| preached once every ~ months.
The fee is provided by special be-
| quest.
| An exceedingly curious and prob
ably absolutely unique custom pre-
walls in little chapel near the re-
mote village Of auckland Newton, in
Dorchester. Once a year people
come from miles round to hear the
annual Museum" sermon preached.
A strange minister generally comes
to preach this remarkably titled dis
course, which takes it's name from
the very peculiar circumstances I'M
der which 1t is delivered. When he
goes into the pulpit he finds on the
desk in front of him several articles
of various descriptions, but all of
which are mentioned in the Bible.
He does not know what articles he
is go\,g to find beforehand, but is
required to give an extempore lis
course on the spur of the moment on
the things which he sees, bringing in
illusions and pointing out lessons
tions before him. 1t will be seen
that the preacher would be in an
extremely awkward dilemma if he
did not know his Bible we'll.
The little fag-foored church at
Downham, in Lancashire, possesses a
unique record on account of the
"Assheton" sermon. Two hundred
and twenty-five sermons have been
delivered within it's walls from two
texts. These two texts are Job 49,.
1926, and Col. 3, "a.
When Sir Ralph Assheton, the
squire of Downham hall, died 222
years ago, he left legacy Of four
pounds year. Two pounds of it was
to be distributed among the poor of
the district. The other two pounds
was to be paid each year to differ
ent clergyman for preaching in
Downham church from one of these
two texts on the anniversary of the
sources death. The terms of the
legacy have been faithfully carried
out ever since.
Bridge of Cohlns.
| % 6r
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-18
A Bridge of Comna.

Engineers, as most of US know, are
famous for their ready resources in
emergencies. During the recent Chi
nese war it was necessary to get
number of troops across a river in a
great hurry, to prevent the enemy
taking an important position. There
was no bridge and there were no
boats. An engineer took a detach-
ment to a village near by, raided it
and came back with a number of
coolies, each carrying one of these
large painted collins which every
Chlnaman keeps in his house. With
these as pontoons, a bridge was i'm
provised, and the men got across in
time, thereby saving the loss of
much time, ammunition and, per.
haps, valuable lives.-N. Y. Sun.
Might Have Spared Him That.
Prisoner" said the judge, 1.-The
sentence of this court is that you be
confined in the state penitentiary
for five years, at hard labor, and
take occasion to express the hope
that at the expiration of that time
you will so far have reformed that
you will no longer try to make a liv.
ing without work"
Your honor" said the convicted
wretch, flushing with indignation, iii
you think it amt no work TO go out
at two o'clock in the mornin' when
it's down below zero, and skin up
steep porches with the roof all COW
cred with snow, you ort to try it
oncS!"-Chicago Tribune.
Score One for johnny.
Mamma-Johnny, did you wipe
your feet on the mat when you
came in?
JOHNNY couldn't get my shoe
strings united; they were in a hard
knot.
"But what have shoestrings to do
with it?''
II couldn't wipe my feet without
taking off my shoes, could I?"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Cause of Many Failures.
Many fool man casts shadow on
his life by standing in his own Light
Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
Dublin Items.

j. c. Weber plowcd up his straw
berry patch and planted cow peas.
Alvn Dyson is working for Mr.. Yestul
this weeK. ..
Several Of OF the Dublinites helped
Mr.. Gauet, thresh this week, wa. b..
Mr.. Hodges little baby is very sick
this week.
There has been no ball playing for two
Sundays. This is a step in the right d.
rectlon. Several of the players have
been hurt every gami that was played
aud besides it has been very annoying
to the people living in Dublin, as such
a large crowd AZ cougregated we're very
noisy aud used profanity IL their Ian
guage.
A merryicrowd Of young people living
north Of here stopped at the residence
OF Mr.. Underwood's ON theif way home
the evening OF the Fourth. There were
music aud games aud atterwArd they
tripped the fantastic toe nd started at
midnight for their homes. Weir and
Underwood furnished the music.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
Dewey Sparklings.

Miss Florence Emery returned home
after five weeks visit at Mountain
Grove and her friend Miss Keys came
with her to visit here awhile.
Dnn Replogle is thinking Of moving to
Carthage to live.
Frank Hadloy was shaking hands With
Deweyites Saturday. He had been in
Kansas City hunting up his brother
Pete who was in the food at Armour
dale. Pete left suit Of clothes and
some money in his room and on return
ing found them stolen. We were oil
glad to see Frank.
Mr.. Rice has boen threshing in this
neiehborhood. ...
Mrs. Lille Got OF Webb City ia visit,
log her mother here.
It's rumored Mrs. Underhill has
changed her name and will move out OF
her farm the first OF March. Our best
wishes 60 with her.
Miss Edith Wall spOnt several days
visiting Mrs. Matthews.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Eli Gaddis spent Sun
day with MIR. JOhu GAddis.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16

George Fowler made a trip to Lamar
Friday. 4'
Mrs. Anna Skeels has new buggy.
Joseph Dayringer and family spent
Sunday at VIM WArllov 3.
Putting up hay seems to be tho order
Of the day. s-.. /, r., =, d.
Blackberriesl blackberries! seem to
be the order Of the day. 80.
Marion Rand $ snt Sunday with
Clint Rand and family.
An ice cream supper and dance at
+. A. Millars Friday nisht July II.
Every body Invited. sa'+
Bessie Wardlow is helping Mrs,
Frank Gulick cook for hay hands this
week. ..-..
Tom Wardlow spent SUNDAY with
Grandma Miller.
Susie Hanes spent Sunday with hel
sister Mrs, Livingston.
Jim Rose called on Win WardIows
Monday evening anu entertaiued Illen
with some violin music which ali en-
ioyed very much.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
German Syrup

We want TO impress on our readers
that Boohee's German Syrup is positive
ly the only preparation on the market
to-day that does relieve aud cure con,
sumption. II contains the specifics.
such as pure tar, extracts OF gums, etc.,
which have been so highly endorsed for
the cure OF coughs. colds ard consump-
tion by the great medical congresses.
The consumptive, whether his disease
is in the throat or lungs, must have rest
at night. aud be ires from tho spasm OF
dry and racking cough in the mo ming,
The diseased parts want rest, healing
and soothing treatment, and the pstieni
needs fresh air, good food, etc. Ger
mau Syrup will give free and easy OK
pectoTation in the morning with speedy
anl ornament rolief, Small bottles,
20 cents; regular size, containing near,
10 four times Ms much, 10 cents. At al
druggists.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the ". Q. t. U.

I'm glad and thankful Henry took
the Keeley Cure. lie was one Of the
iucurIbles SO it was said. lie com
menced when he was young and had
never stopped drinking until the. bless.
ed "Cure" was discovered.
His sweetheart knew the appetite was
growing and married hin to reform him
but failed. With their little girl 10 her
arms she plead and begged him to be-
come sober. Then when the little son
came he became worse. Every day
added new sorrow to the.faithful wife.
She had hopes that the love OF lit le
Benny would co between the father
and saloon but it didn't. Then mother
came to visit aud with prayers aud
tears tried 10 save her boy, and died of
broken heart. The faithful wife
thought he would certainly re-
form DOW but he became worse, was
hardly ever sober and then long enough
to take some valuable from the house
to sell for a drink.
He was persuaded to try the Keeley
Cure and it cured. Theirs is the hap
piost home in the land now, for he has
stayed cured for three ears, He's
kind 10 them all and gives them every
luxury, but my story my true story does
not end here. The Keeley Cure can
not raise to life the broken hearted
mother and give her day Of rejoicing.
1t cannot change the dull brain of the
beautiful daughter and make her as
other young ladies are who had sober
fathers. 1t cannot put the bright in
telligent sparkle into the eyes Of Benny
as he should have. 1t cannot take
from the wife the sad memories Of those
dark days.
Give all credit to the Keeley Cure
but Christian nation should give no
cause for tho ueccessity for Keeley
Cure.
MAY SwISG MATTHEWS.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
s~it's Fertilrrersl swifrs Fertilizers

BWiit's Fertilizers are tho best. We
are now taking orders for Swift's
Fertilizers. This is the fertilizer that
has the highest cash value put on 1t by
state chemist, This is the Fertilizer
that got the highest award at the
Government experiment Station. This
Is the FeEtiiizer that works the incest
10 the wheat drills Of any Of the
FeTtilizers.
While the Fertilizer was most all
washed away during the heavy rains
and left the wheat without any fertiliI.
or to stimulate the last year. We do
find where it was used with any timothy
or other grass to hold the Fertilizer, We
have an enormous crop. This is year
above ali other the wheat ground needs
Fertilizer aud when you 20 to buy
Fsstilizer this year it would be- we'll 10
profit by Uncle Sans experiment and
got the bOst--Swifts Pure Raw Bone
Meal. Others may tell you theirs is as
good as Swiit's but don't you believe
them,
Yours for Whoppen Big Wheat Crop
Next Year,
WEBB BBRoTHERs
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
SAMPLE BUNCH OF ALFALFA
This Crop Is Being Proved A Success
ln Jasper County.

8. W. Osborne brought to town today
some foe samples Of alfalfa hay three
feet tall, grown by Peter Fishburn near
Avilla. Mr.. Fishburn has three.year
stand OF 1t and it has established itself
IN tho best OF shape. He is finding II
most profitable crop. The sample above
mentioned Is for exhibit at tho Worlds
fair.
The experiment station at Columbia
recently gave out statement that al
falfa could be grown proftably in Dut
very few countries in Missouri. As the
crop has proved such profitable one in
Kansas, It is reasonable tosuppose that
where 1t would grow best, any where in
tho state. Mr. Fishburn's success tends
to confirm this theory.
Another successful alfalfa patch Is
that OF Daniel Buergy in Sheridan
township, four miles east OF Jasper. lie
has seven or eight acres which is great
success.
Across the road from him II Vincent
this spring planted 20 acres aud seems
TO have secured n good stand. lit pulls
through the first season hll right, he will
have we'll established crop which will
60 on yielding for years,-Press.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
A CHANCE FOR SOME BOY.
Senator rleIndoe VIII Appoint A
Cadet.

by virtue Of an act Of the Legislature
in 1899 the military department Of the
university was created the Missouri
State Military school. The law provides
that every summer each member OF the
general assembly may appoint cadet
for term of two years. Cadets appoin.
ted thus are matriculated in all depart
ments Of the university free from tuition
and other fees. This, with suit Of
uniform, means quite saving to any
Jasper county students intending to
enter tho state university next fall. -
Senator Hugh McIudoe will be glad to
roc e'vs sprli'a 10 Is for su,h Q ,detship
which should be filed with him prior to
August /. Financial need and the
worth Of the applicant will govern in
the making OF disappointment.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
Time to Repair District Schools.

Says State Superintendent Caring
ton: "Vacation is the proper time to
put the district school house in good re-
pair to clean out the cistern to fence
the grourds and to cut the sprouts aud
weeds. Many small towns and villages
pay their ianitor'for one month longer
than the school term in order to have
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
Telescopes. All sizes at
the Jasper Racket Store.

fresh country butter l5c
a pound at Hastings.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16

MAY SWING MATTHEWS.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
Bargains In Harness

SH Butler will soil you q buggy
harness for 5000 that will costyou &l5.
elsewhere. Buy your harness where
you can get them right at S II Buffers,
Golden City, Mo. Ala
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
r. l.. Roberts s. Son

the building thoroughly clesnsed and
the grounds kept 10 healthy and
slightly condition. The money is well
spent. District school boards should
attend tc this 10 time".
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
r. l.. Roberts s. Son


We call your the following low prices Summer
Goods;
be Antrim Lawns TO close out at 4c
25c and 30c Woven Madras Mercezd Yarn closed out at c
l5c Satin do Paris closed out 10c
SOC Hop Saoking closed out at zoo
Slc Corueta Batiste, closed out at 30
loo Woven Colored Baiste 12lc
loo Exeter Printed Madras, closed out at lie
200 White Lace Stripe and cooed Goods closed out at loo
loo White Lace Stripe hd coored Goods closed at lie
loo White Lace Stripe end coYed Goods closed out at l2c
l-2c White Lace Stripe and coored goods DC
Remember your produce and pay cash for Poultry
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16

silk Shoes Laces and the
best Of Shoe Dressings Pol
ishes and Shoe Brushes at
Hastings,
Carpets, COuehss, wiDdow Shades
Eeklaa.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16

A sure Preventive to keep
off 1ies-Cow Comfort Oil,
at Webb Bros.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16

See those remnants at r L
Roberts q Son. They are
bargains.
The Jasper news., 1903-07-16
Coal for ThreshinS.

| have 90 hand good lump coal for
tbreshing or for any other use. Also
good out eoal. .,---- ID. Us TESTER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

WANTED. Girl for general house
work. Good wages and steady work
for competent girl. Enquire of
49a Mrs. c. +. CHAPMAN.
--WANTED.-Ma Married man to work
on small dairy farm by the year,
must be steady and reliable, Dwelling
house furnished. Address A. L. b,
Stony Ridge, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

On Monday evening, Jesse Thorn
ton and wife entertained a party of
friends at cards VanNorman and
Thornton won the most games while
their wives succeeded in winning two
games which Van says was doing re-
mars ably well. Elaborate refresh
ments were served. The guests were
Mr., and Mrs Russell and Mr and
Mrs. Scharbauer of Weston, Mr.. and
Mrs Lee of Toledo, Eli Burdo and
wife, Chas VanNorman and wife,
and Mrs Emma Hufford. The oc,
casson was highly enjoyable.
Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption II neglected. They car
be soon broken up by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. For sale by @. T
Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Mrs. G. Burton and Mrs. Joe Cur
tbs called on friends in Toledo Satur-
day.
Mems Overalls cut like Pant.
SOC at FULLER's.
-Chas Maddy and wife took dinner
with Mrs. Kate Jameson on Sunday
last.
Robert Collins, the Tontogany
druggist. who has been seriously ill, is
now much better.
Crown and bridge work by the lat
est and most approved methods.
DIR. a. II. BABCoCK.
Misses Blanch and Gertrude Cald-
well of Lime City, spent few days
with Mrs. X Nellis, this week.
Miss Ida Worman of New York
State, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Rev. w. T DUNN and family.
A. A. Roberts, wife and son
Charles were the guests of Homer Cope
and family, in Roachton this week.
-Foleys Honey and Tar is best for
Group and whooping cough, contains
no opiates, and cures quickly. Care
ful mothers keep it in the house. Sold
by C. P. Champney.
Co. John O'Neil of B. g., was il
town Sunday on his return from Mich
igan, where he has been spending few
weeks on business for the Hankey lum
Der company and little recreation foI
himself at st. Louis.
For RENT The home of th,
late Mr.. Callard, Front street, Per
rysburg, commanding a fine view @
Maumee and the river. A large com
Portable house. A most desirable Sum
mer residence. C. A. POWERS, Agent
47tf
The revival meetings in the Evan
gelical Church are progressing with in
creasing attendance and rising interes
in each service. All the people ar
most cordially invited to attend an,
take part in the services. Preaching
services Sabbath morning and evening
Mems Overalls at soc that fill
long felt want. A regular 75c articl
at SOC. A big stock in all sizes jus
III at FULLER's.
The citizens of Webster TOWNSHIP
will meet at the town hall of that tow
ship on Saturday evening, Feb. IA, at
O'Clock for the purpose of organizing
mutual telephone company, also to 7,
organize the farmers and laborers O
ganization.
Rubber, aluminium and gold plate
DIR. A. H. BABCoCK.