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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
LloArNiNo Rops.
An nlsetrieai Papos Hpts AZ xhsir
value.


An nHectrlcai Papss mnts at zhsir
Value
In the course Of discussion on the
familiar quostion Of the value OF
lightning rods, the Electrical World
and Engineer says:
we would take the, position that
there Is ABUNDANT evidences 70 show
that hghtnfhg rods do protect tail
buildings Of Ron-conducting material,
but that the protection employed is not
always the most economical. Instead
Of carrying single stout copper rod
through insulators from the chimney
top to the ground, we think II would
be more effective to employ half a
dezen unlnsulated galvanized iron tel
egraph wires from roof to ground, and
inter-connect them all on the roof,
with the object Of providing a conduct
ing network enclosing the house, rath-
er than an isolated duct beside the
house. There are numerous instances
on record OF lightning discharges hav-
ing been conveyed to ground from the
tops of telegraph poles through the
ordinary No. 5 iron wire provided fol
that purpose without injury to the
wire, and such material is both plen-
tiful and economical. In all cases the
ground that the eve sees not Is prob
ably of more Importance than to sue
cessful insurance than the conductor
that the eye can behold" The reader
may be reminded that by the term
ground" the electrician means con-
nection between wire above the sur
face of the earth and the layer Of per-
petBal moisture in the earth. Unless
this connection is made with great
care It will prove worthless, and in
the case Of lightning rods rob them ut
teriy Of their value. 1t takes little ID
interrupt the flow of electricity. A
short air gap or burial in dry earth
will render the whole system void
Any form Of lightning rod, cheap Of
expensive, ought to be carried down
three, four or ave feet below the sur.
face to region where the soil keeps
moist all the year round. Water is one
of the best conductors known, and Il
thunderboit which otherwise woUt
make mischief can be led down K
damp earth It will quickly and harm
lessly distribute itself The practice o
attaching a big piece Of old iron Il
the lower extremity of lightning zoe
is good one to observe, but even THU
will be of no benefit II the soil abou
It becomes dry. Everything depends
on a good ground connection.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
American leather the Beet.

American kid feathers are growing
In favor abroad, especially in Austria
liza. Recently one OF the largest mo
rocco manufacturers in Lynn, Mass,
made shipment to that country of g.
500 dozen skins, which shipment is
said to be the largest ever made from
there for foreign parts. 1t is not so
very long ago when the best kid shoes
wore made from skins imported from
France. Now France is buying large
quantities of kid from this country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
KIddInn 90 NeInhhora

Terence O'Grady had only been mar
ried q week, but his bride was already
making things lively IN the little house
IN Balybunion. He had been working
for three hours 10 his little garden
when Bridget came TO the back door
and called out ia strident tones:
Terence, me bhoy, come in TO tay,
toast ana foive eggs"
Terence dropped bis spade n as
Constituent and ran into rho kitchen.
"shure. bridget alsnnah, yo're only
ooddln me-. be said
sNax Terence" replied Bridget
ITS not ye it's the naybOrs oi'm cod
din is~-London Telegraph.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
JustIoe in New York.

Some time ago New York magis-
trate committed girl to the state re-
formatory for "disorderiy conduct"
Justice Gaynor has released the pris.
oner, holding that "disorderly con-
duet" is too vague an offense to war.
rant deDriving a person of his or her
liberty. Hedeclares that this conviction
appears to have been without any
evidence, a thing which appears to oc-
cur very often in this city, as incredi.
BILE as 1t may SEEM"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
TAE RECORD FoR MEANNges.
Missouri Father Set Small Value on
Daughters Life.

Missouri Father Set Small Value on
Daughters Life.
Joseph Folk, the young district at
torney of St. Louis, Mo-, talking one
day about boodling and the meanness
OF It, said to reporter:
There is something small and little
about robbing taxpayers, robbing wild
ows and orphans and all manner Of
poor folk. He is a mean man who
commits this crime-as mean a man
as one / saw once on a Mississippi
steamer. And he was strangely mean,
that chap. He was travelling with his
daughter, a little girl of 5 or 6. He
was holding her over the rail, so that
she could see a monster catfish, when
somehow, he let go of her, and she
fell into the deep stream with q
splash
"a deck hand was after her in an
instant. Head foremost he shot in,
and she was back in her fathers
arms again before three minutes had
passed. The father was profoundly
grateful to the deck hand. He pulled
out dollar bill.
"'Got any changer he said
"The man had none. so the father
went hustling nervously here and
there over the boat, waving his dollar
bill and saying:
"'Got any change? Got any change?
Who's got change for a dollar? Here's
man who has just saved my daugh-
ter's life and l want to give him a
quarter. Got any change there?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Found in a Buried Eorert.

Excavations being made for cram
berry bog near the Taunton G Lake
vile line have brought to light a
buried forest, hidden for no one can
tell how many years beneath a pre-
serving covering of peat, mud and
moss, that stays the hand Of time
from its work of decay and demolition.
Three distinct layers of gigantic trees
are found in the mud that represents
hundreds Of years of formation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Lannuanon al AnInal..

The dog can emit four or 1--WE differ.
ent tones, each indicative Of special
mental condition, and each fully un.
derstood BY its companions The fowl
u credited with from nine to IL dis.
tinct vocal sounds. each capable OF q
special Interpretation BY its fellows,
The gestures Of the lower animals are
either facial, IKE the gfinaoes Of the
monkey. or changes Of bodily attitude
like those OF a dog.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

There more Catarrh in this section OF the country
than all other diseases put together, and until the
Last few years was supposed TO be fncurabie, For
great many years doctors pronounced 81 local dis
ease aud prescribed local remedies and BY constantly
failing 70 cure with local treatment pronounced Il
incurable. Science has proven catarFh 70 be con-
surtfona disease aud therefore requires cOnatltu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
BY F.J. Cheney Co., Toledo Ohio, 10 the only cou'
sttutlonAl cure on the market II 10 taken internally
10 doses from 10 dropa 70 teaspOonful. IL acts al
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer hundred dollars for any
Il fails tOcure. Send for circulars and Testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggists 75c
Halle Family Plls are the best.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Rummane eaIe on Hinh.

A small boy stood looking down at
the cradle in which lay his brand-new
sister, arrived the day before. who
was making strenuous and RbOrtive
attempts to cry. did God send
that?" he demanded with disgust writ
ten on every line of his small ooun-
tenance. Gee! he must be having
a rummage sale!",
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

vloilnist Had Fingers Tapered.
Herbert r. saylor " Quakertown,
N. r.. who had an operation performed
last year on his fingers TO acquire 3
taper point in order TO facilitate play.
ing on the violin, writes from I,oip-
sic, Germany, that the feeling has
been restored, and that the operation
has had the desired eject II Is ex.
pected that Mr.. saylor will have many
imitators, and that this new departure
viii remove at least one serious OBJ
stacle to violin playing. New York
American
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
samplIng Japanese Con-.

Twelve samples Of Japanese coal
have been received at the war depart
ment for test, with view to ascertain
ing its suitability for the purpose OF
the quaTtermaster's department in
China and the Philippines. So far as
the tests have gone, they have demon
strated THAT the coal compares favor
ably with the product Of American coal
mines and viii meet the needs OF the
department, Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Whr He neIIaved h Ealrlsa-

W. b. Yeats, the poet, tells how
once he argued with a Galway pea.
SAINT who. a rare thing in Ireland,
boasted he was an atheist. But
said Mr.. Yeats, lyon believe in TAI.
riess- F'siriesf- said the atheist
Sure. fairles stand % raysonl-
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Queen,s render Heart.

Queen Alexandra has had posted in
many omnibuses placards requesting
passengers not to require the stop.
page Of the vehicle more often than is
absolutely necessary and thus relieve
the horses as much as possible Of the
tremendous strain of restarting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
STRAIGHT no THE SPO'T

the pain was lcss Hc began to gain
and Is to-day q wen boy, his life saved By
Doaris Kidney Pills,
RuDDLEs MiLra, KY Ircceived tho
free trial Of pills. They did me great
good. Ihad bladder srouble, compelling
me TO get up often during night Now
/ sleep we'll no pain in neck Of bladdert
pain IN back 70 gone, also headache
JSo. L. HILL.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Rov Wanted 10 Know,

A Roclkiand (Mass.) teacher describ
ed the landing Of the Pilgrims, and
asked the pupils to draw from imagi
nation a picture Of the Plymouth rock
One little fellow Immediately inquiSed
Hen or roosteF?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Revise French school orammars.

Georges Leagues. the French minis
ter Of public instruction, having re-
formed French spelling and syntax by
oficial decree. is going to issue an OH
eial French grammar, which will be
the only one used in French SCHOOLS,
He has also appointed commissions TO
revise the Latin. Greek. English and
German grammars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Edible Kerosene.

Cottonseed oil, corn oil, and linseed
oil, there is good reason to believe,
will probably have rival at not dis
tant day in edible petroleum oil. AS
a matter of fact, petroleum has been
successfully desulphurized and denim
eralized. Certain other solids and In
gradients have been extracted from II
and the production of a fairly good
edible oil has already resulted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
w. L. DOUGLAS
s3.9e & So SHOES Y g,SE.
You can save from So to S. yearly by
yzaaring w. 1. pouslas $50 OF s. shoas..

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
70 $500, The im-
nense sale Of w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name aud
price on bottom.
That DOugIas usas Cor
OnaC0lt proves there q
value IN Douglaa khoas.
Corona a the highest
grade Pat. Leather made
Ntnaf f1alass Etatafafa asaasN
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Itching. blind bleeding or protruding Piles
positively cured or money refunded.
ALIENS DISCOVERY for PILES. a new
discovery that absolutely cures all kinds of
Piles Prepared for Piles only. All Drug
Stores. SOC. Sent by mail on receipt OF
price. Address Lock Box $50, lie Roy. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Il may perhaps not be generally
known that in the manufacture Of CT
gars the workmen commonly moisten
the tip OF the cigar with their lips.
instead of using water or another fluid
which they can readily obtain. The
workman claims that this process
saves time and as he Is paid by the
piece the saving Of time is material
object to him. Philadelphia Medical
Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

with this collegiate term, DR.. A. ].
Battle will retire from the presidency
Of the Admission, Ala. female college,
concluding nearly forty-one years ex-
perience as the head of various South.
ern institutions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Dealers say that as soon as q Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch It is Inn
possible TO sell them any other cold
water starch, It can be used cold
or boiled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Aliens Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy.
Have tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
find it to be certain cure. and gives COM
fort to one suffering with sore, tender and
swollen feet will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE to my friends, as il is
certainly wonderful remedy.-Mrs. N.
II. Guilford, New Orleans. La. ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Klnn Alfonso Not a RIaot.

BY order of King Alfonso a Santa
go court.martial has acquitted young
soldier who refused to kneel at mass
because he was Protestant. The
sentence asked for by the prosecution
was three years penal servitude.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Mail Carried by Steamers.

A transatlantic steamer, carrying
what is called "a full mall" usually
brings 100000 letters and 800 sacks Of
newspapers for London. to say nothing
of the 500 and odd sacks for other
places.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Hundreds Of dealers say. the extra
quantity and superior quality OF De
fiance Starch is fast taking place Of
ell other brands. Others say they
cannot sell any other starch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
sxnIIioata Funaraln.

An the Minerals in Paris are con-
Quoted ~ single syndicate. which
has q licensed monopoly OF the bush
nssE TnRre is regular tarin OF
natsa. a firstciass funeral costing
e 400, and q cheap. or ninth.clms,
81
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

To protect the Sultan of Turkey
from possible poisoning the most rig
orous precautions are taken in the
preparation of his food Palace ON
Gals visit the kitchen to inspect the
dishes, which they first taste and then
seal up with long ribbons, the ends OF
which are held by the major domo
Guards. REINFORCED by strong armed
escort. then carry the food to the royal
presence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Don't you know that Defiance
Starch besides being absolutely supe-
rior to any other, is put up l6 ounces
IN package and sells at same price
as bounce packages OF other Kinds?
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Visitors to Martinique err bsinRing
home samples o. volcano duus as souT-
enirs. This Is unusual Very few
travellers have any dnHt to bring back
In these days Of high prices.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Etorekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality OF Defiance Starch makes it
next to impossible to sell any other
brand
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Nebraska In the Lead.

Nebraska was one of the first states
to recognize the Importance Of keeping
reliable records Of the flow Of is
streams.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Mormonism ls Growing.

The number of Mormons in this
country has more than doubled in q
decade. In 1890 there we're $4,000;
in 1900 there were more than 100000,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Lewis "Single Binder straight SC cigar.
Price to dealers $4,000 per NJ They cost
some more than other brands, but no more
than a good SC cigar should cost. Lewis
Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Pise's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lungs.-WM.
Q. EaDgLEH. Xanbnren. Ind. Feb 10. 1900
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
eenslbln Heuaekeepera

win have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because Of
superior quality.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back,
and loin pains overcome Swelling Of
the limbs, Rheumatism, and dropsy sigma
vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust
sediment, high coIored, excessive, pain
In passing, dribbling, frequency. Doan's
Kidney Pills dissolve and remove caIculi
and gravel Relieve heart palpitA-
ton, siecplessness, headache, nervous
ness.
TELL CRY, IND. II received the free
trial OF Doan's Kidney Pills They are
splendid. had an awful pnin in my
bacl, ON taking the pills the pain left
me right away and feel like new
man. - Stephen Schaefer.
Mrs ADDIE ANDREWS, r. F. D. No. 1.
BRoDHEAD, Wis, writes received
the free trial of Doan's Kidney Pills with
much benefit. My little nephew was
suffering terribly with kidney trouble
from scarlet fever. Two doctors failed
to help him and he finally went into
spasms. His father gave him Doan's
Kidney Pills and from the second dose
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

To Cure = Cold in One day.
Take lucrative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money II tfails 10 cure ESQ
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
ProteetLna the sultan.

Mrs. Winglow's Soothing Syrup.
or ohiidlen teething, softens the gums reduces IN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

EheS Answering Advertisements Kindly
Nentioa This Faper..
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
S. g s.. g. =. Ih0mpsoa's 81 IL

". y. y. 81. LouIs. Ne. a. laoa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Oar ~ CIT Edge Linz cannot h6 scnailed at eng pFee
Shoes by nail, 26 rents extra. I1uifratsA
Cata'Ig free, W. 1. DOUGLAS, nrOekt0n, Haas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
nnIlnnn prnnIdnnt Retirna.

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES pro-
duce the BRIGHTEST and fastest colors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

are cleanly, as they neither stein thu.
teed TO give perfect results. Putnam.
De DRUG CO.. Unionville, Mo.
Williston graphic., 1903-04-16
IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our
country, leaving behind scores OF

/ country, leaving behind scores OF
- physical wrecks.
Victims of catarrh of the head, ca
tarrh of the throat, catarrh OF the
lungs, catarrh of the stomach, catarrh
of the kidneys, catarrh of the pelvic
organs, are to be counted by hundreds
of thousands. Grip is epidemic ca
tarrh, and sows the seed of chronic ca
tarrh within the system.
This is so true that few grip suffer-
ers are able to make complete recov-
cry until they have used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has
q remedy received such unqualified and
universal eulogies as Peruna.
4 New York Alderman's Experience.
Hon. Joseph A. Finn, alderman
Fifth District, writes from 1O4 Chris
~topher street, New York City, as fol-
lows:
"NVhen a pestilence overtakes our
people we take precaution as nation
to preserve the citizens against the
dread disease.
LA grippe has entered thousands
of our homes this fall, and l noticed
that the people who used Peruna were
quickly restored, while those who de.
pended on doctors prescriptions, spent
weeks in recovering, leaving them
weak and emaciated.
II had slight attack of la grippe
and At once took Peruna, which drove
Williston graphic., 1903-04-16
Weapons Of Death.

The Is principal causes of death, with
the rate per 100000, as made public by
the census bureau, are as follows:
Pneumonia, 1919; consumption, 1915;
heart disease, 1874; diarrhoeal diseases,
s5.1; kidney diseases, ss.7; apoplexy,
66.6; cancer, 60; old age, "a; bronchitis,
4s.3; cholera infantum, AIS; debility,
45.5: Inflammation of brain and men
inge, AIS; diphtheria, 34.4; typhoid,
3s.s; and premature birth, 1877. Death
from all principal causes shows de-
crease since 1890, the most notable be-
ing consumption, which shows q de-
crease of $40 per o,0o0.-Dietic and
HyGienic Gazette.
Williston graphic., 1903-04-16

the disease out Of my system in few
days and did not hinder me from pur-
suing my daily work.
II should like to see our Board OF
Health give it official recognition and
have it used generally among our poor
sick people in Greater New York. -
Joseph A. Finn.
D. L. Wallace, a charter member OF
the International Barber's Union,
writes from Is Western avenue, Min
neapolis, Mimi:
"Following severe attack of la
grippe I seemed to be affected badly
all over. suffered with a severe back
ache, indigestion and numerous ills, so
could neither eat nor sleep, and
thought I would give up my work.
which I could not afford to do.
zone of my customers who was
greatly helped by Peruna advised me
to try it, and I procured bottle the
same day. fused it faithfully and felt
marked improvement. During the
next two months I took five bottles,
and then felt splendid. Now my head
is clear, my nerves steady, I enjoy food.
and rest we'll. Peruna has been worth
a dollar dose to I'D. L. Wallace.
Mr.. O. H. Perry, Atchison, Kansas,
| writes:
"Again, after repeated trials OF your
medicines, Peruna and Manalin, give
this as my expression of the wonderful
results of your very valuable medicine
Williston graphic., 1903-04-16

dropsy, rheumatism, Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid
ney and bladder ills. Read the fol-
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller, FOG South
Walnut street, Urbana, ILL.,. says: I'm
the fall of 1899 after getting Doan's
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and taking
a course of the treatment told the
readers of this paper that they had
relieved me of kidney trouble, dis
nosed of a lame back with pain
across my loins and beneath the
shoulder blades. During the inter-
val which has elapsed I have had oc-
casion to resort to Doan's kidney
Pills when I noticed warnings OF an
attack. On each and every occasion
the results obtained were just as sat
isfactory as when the pills were first
brought to my notice. 1 just as en-
phatically indorse the preparation to-
day as I did over two years ago..
4 FREE TRIAL of this great kid
new medicine which cured Mr.. Heller
will be mailed on application to any
mart of the United States. Medical
advice free-strictly confidential
Address Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
NY. For sale by all druggists price
80 cents per box.
Williston graphic., 1903-04-16
HOW HE GOT 1T.
jones' Easy Way Of Laying Up Money
While He Was in the
Legislaturc.

Some recent developments at jefferson
City have recalled story that used to be
told about former Buchanan county rep
resentative in the legislature. Before his
election to the legislature he was chronic
ally "broke." When he returned from
Jefferson City he exhibited $500 in good
crisp greenbacks. Some of his friends
"jollied'' him about his prosperity, relates
the Kansas City Journal.
"You didn't have cent when you went
to the legislature, did you, Jones" said
one of them.
"Not blamed cent" said Jones.
"As a matter Of fact, I lent you half
your railroad fare, didn't II"
II believe you did"
"Well, you were down in Jefferson City
about 40 days. You got five dollars day.
Now what we want to know is how you
managed to save $500 out Of total income
of $780," u
I'll tell you how 1 did it. had my wash
ing done at home"
Williston graphic., 1903-04-16

in its effects in my case after repeated
trials.
"First, it cured me of,chronic bron-
chitis Of fifteen years standing BY
using two bottles of Peruna in Jan.
uary, 1894, and no return of it.
"After I was cured of bronchitis !
had la grippe every winter for several
winters. But, through the use OF Pc
runa, it got gradually weaker in its Sc
verify, until it dwindled down to .
mere stupor for two or three days.
Now the stupor does not trouble mo
any more."-O. H. Perry.
A Con.re ssmnn's. Experlencos
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c.
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-"I am more than satis-
fed with Peruna, and find it to be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca
tarrh. / have used it in my family and
they all join me in recommending It -
an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully.
George II. White. n
If you do not receive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Pe.
runa. write ut once to DR.. Hartmans
giving full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis. s;
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, -