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Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1903-02-11
KRONIKA UDALOSTf.
Sprostil Sc klatby vodlekafstvi.

Volbou vykonanou dne 3, Gno-
ra, sprostil sc stat Vermont, kterY
TAX dlouho Ipel pod temperenclaf-
st.im, teto klatby pfijal vetsinou
lidu sveho vysoke povoleni ma W
tep lihovych napojd obnosu
$1,000. Toto vit5zstvi zdraveho
Iidskeho rozumu bylo docileno asi
1900 hlasy vetsiny nyni vsechen
ten aesgar zapovednicky S tou PIE
tvAtkou, prolhanosti skrYvanfm
Sc a udavaestvim a pronasledova-
MIN Jest odklizen a Vermont tesiti
Sc bude svobode.
Tento zapovednicky zakon mo
Fill obyvateistvo cd r. 1852, sEat
Vermont byl povestny pro sve
pfispe temperenclsfske zakony.
Nyni zajiste i sousedni staty,
Jake Maine a New Hampshire,
kde panuji take tax zutive "a
kony, pfijdou k rozumu zbavi
Sc voditkAfstvi. Pryni zapoyed
nicky zakon pfijat byl Y statu
vr. 1850, ale "a pet rokn Sc no
nabazil roce 1855 he zavrhnul.
Vodi6kati vsak pracovali zuby
nehty "a til roxy Sc jim podafilo
zakon znovu prosaditi cd te DOLBY
iako upfr sedi obtannm tyle.
Nynf jsou jen pod k'a.bou zapo-
vednictvf We Spojenych Statech
tyto ctyry staty: Maine, New
Hampshire, Kansas Severni
Dakota.
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1903-02-11
POzemky na prOdej,

V okresfch Butler, Seward a
okolnfch nam ma prodej kolem
5000 akrd dobrych pozemki, v
Gene cd 80 do 60 dollarG akr, pfi
dobrych podmfnkach. Kdo by 81
pfal koupiti dobrou farmu, necht
Sc obrati ma
Franka MareSe,
I7m3) DWIGHT, NEB.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

To fear! Could it be possible that his
cid friend believed that he had cause
to fear him? But what had been
his own words on the subject?
You can ruin me, Silas, in the
eyes of my child, as wen as in those
Of the world, whenever you pleased"
The question was, had he, at the
time, really meant what he said? Had
he, for an instant, believed him
capable of such baseness as this?
If so-good heavens It was &
dreadful thought-would he not have
still greater reason to exclaim, thank
Godi" when he heard Of his death?
He scarcely dared to breathe II to
himself, but the idea, having once oc-
Cured, chung to him, and refused to
be set aside, but returned again and
again in spite Of his steadfastly re-
iec'ing It as unworthy and dishonor-
able. At the same time he found him
self wondering whether his friend, the
object of these painful thoughts, who
occupied an adjoining room, was also
lying awake and indulging In unprofit-
able reflections. Or perhaps he was
more pleasantly employed in thinking
of his daughter; anticipating their
meeting and picturing her as she
would be after five years separation.
Whatever else he might, or might
not be, he was evidently an affection
ate parent, devoted to this one child.
Mr.. Burritt was getting sleepy at
last. No doubt Il was something
which he had eaten at dinner that
had upset his digestion and filed his
mind with all these morbid faneies.
There was nothing like indigestion
for making one see everything in a
bad light.
Then he slept, and as he slept he
dreamed a dream,
He thought he was lying on the
edge Of a precipicea precipice which
went sheer down many hundreds Of
feet But although he occupied such
a dangerous position he felt no uneasi-
ness al first, only little gentle sur
prise as to what he was doing there.
and q little wonder as to what was
going TO happen
Then q hand came up and out Of the
abyss and grasped him. drawing him
nearer and nearer to the giddy verge
OF the precipice, and he felt himself
dragged slowly but surely 70 destruc-
ton. In vain he clutched 81 the grass
and stoned and projections Of the
cliff; he was stili drawn on, until at
last, he was poised upon the very
j edge and could look down into the
depths 81 the chasm beneath For q
few seconds duFing which AZ seemed
~ experience lifetime Qi agany ~
nalnaa IS lua lA'o Then
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Dobyn Elected President.

Kirksville. Mo-: The second days
session of the State Y. M. c. A. Con.
yention opened in the Normal Chapel
at 8 o'clock Friday morning. Perma-
nent organization was elected by the
election Of officers as follows: PresI-
dent, W.. r. Dobyns of st. Joseph;
first vice president, John r. Kirk of
Kirksville; second vice president, AL
bert G. SOuther of st. Louis; third
vice president, ]. L. Snyder, OF MO
berly; secretaries, w. s. StallIngs Of
Springfield and o. NJ. Scober Of Full
ton. Following this the report of the
State Executive Committee was sub
mitted. after which addresses were
delivered by the Rev. c. B. McAfee
and Walter M. Wood, both Of Chicago.
The association will meet at Marshall
next year,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

The Carnayalet Museum in Paris
contains collection Of pens which,
while interesting from connoisseur's
point OF view rs works Of art, are no
less attractive to the historian.
Every time sovereign visits the
town hall IN Paris he Is begged to
sign his name IN the visitors book,
ara Tor this purpose a richly orna.
mented pen Is handed the royal wish
tor.
For the intended visit Of the king
Of italy the city Of Paris has ordered
a special pen Of the Italian silyersmith
Froment Meurice The design b "a
XVI century style and IS a exquisite
taste Tha penholder b tented
with little ENAMEL cartridge hetae
lfe atnta 81 ne Ilb1Secl
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
A Chez VIIlaae.

Near the Prussian town Of Magde-
burg lies the little village Of Strobeck,
which has earned for itself an inter-
esting celebrity. The village contains
1900 inhabitants, who are one and all
chess players. They may be said to
learn the game in their cradles, for
among the first lessons taught to g
child by It's parents are the moves in
chess and the first playthings It re-
ceives are chessmen. The smallest
children are to be seen in their play.
time sitting quietly together with q
chessboard before them gravely con.
sidering the moves and IN the even
ing the old people meet to play their
favorite game. At stated times in the
year there are chess tournaments in
which both the grown-up people and
the children take part, prizes being
given to the Victors. Many people
come to strobeek during these com
petitions TO watch the peasants 81
their games. The children even re,
ceive instruction in chess In the
schools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Judae Hoekadax Is Dead.

st. Louis: The body Of Judge John
A. Hockaday, the veteran Missouri jur-
list who died at the Mullanphy Hos
pital Saturday morning, was sent TO
Fulton. Mo, his home Sunday morning
at o'clock. There It was taken d.
rect to the Presbyterian Church,
where services we're held at o'clock.
Judge Hoekaday will be remembered
as the presiding Judge in the trial Of
Edward Butler at Colombia a year ago.
For 20 years he was known as one Of
the most able of Missouri jurists.
Born in Galloway County, he received
his education at Westminster College,
and began his career as a practitioner
OF law the year before the opening OF
the Civil War. His first official posi-.
ton was that Of City Attorney for
Fulton. The next year he was a dele
gate to the national peace convention
at Philadelphia, being elected to tho
State Senate in the same year. AZ
various times he was Attorney Cen
eral OF Missouri, presidential elector
q member of the Board Of Curators OF
the Missouri University, chairman OF
the State Judicial Committee and
president OF the Democratic State
Convention at Sedalia His first judi
cial position was given to him by Gov.
David r. Francis in 1890, when he
was appointed to succeed the late
Judge Burkhardt. He was elected to
the bench in November Of the same
year. Later he was twice reelected
10 the same position, remaining on
the bench until his death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Prlz.n for MIn.ourI 60.

st. Charles, Mo-: The st. Charles
County Corn Show and Farmers Insti-
tute was held here Saturday at the
Courthouse. Awards were made as
follows: White corn. first prize, G. A.
Griesenauer Of o'Fallon; second, ]. H.
Plackemeyer OF st. Charles: third,
George Berlekamp. Yellow corn, first
prize and third, C. A. Griesenauer;
second, Rudolph Boreherding OF st.
Charles. Mixed corn, first. George
Niendick; second, r. c. Matson Of
Matson; largest corn. F. L. F1eusmeler
Of Schluesburg; longest corn, John
Jamison of Black Walnut
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

excitement caused by the meeting
with the old friend he had not seen
for so many years. At any rate,
whatever the cause, there was no
doubt as to the effect; for he found
II impossible TO sleep, or to do any
thing but toss from side to side, as
hour after hour YEARLY wore itself
away. BY some peculiar action of the
brain, he also found himself compelled
to review all the past scenes OF his
life, and mentally, step by step, re-
trace the path he had trodden during
those fifty years or so, which went
to make up the sum Of his existence
on this planet.
At last, in despair, he rose, and go
ing to the window, looked out upon
the night. It was a very moonlight
night-too much so, in fact There
was something almost weird and
CHASTITY in its effect. So he dropped
the blind with crash, and went back
to bed again, hoping that, this time,
he might be able to sleep.
But it was the same thing over
again. Only this time his thoughts
concentrated themselves upon his
family and his home life. He remem-
bered, with sense Of remorse, that
he had been a little-only a little
irritable at breakfast that morning,
and that he had spoken rather sharply
when Intercepted as to the purpose
of his sudden expedition.
Certain of his friends sayings had
grated upon his ear, and caused a
chill feeling of dissatisfaction and re-
greet.
Thank God!" he had said when he
heard of the deaths of those others,
cut off, more than one Of them, be-
fore they had attained their proper
span.
Mr.. Burritt turned uneasily in his
bed as he reflected upon this, and re-
membered that he was the only one
left who knew all. The only one his
friend had to fear. To fear! Surely
that was not the right way to put it?
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

he sneered, you are the immaculate
citizen-the man without a past!
What have you to do with such an one
as II" There was a bitter sarcasm
in his tone, a morbid jealousy in his
look, Mr.. Burritt refused to recognize
the presence Of either.
But you will return with me, will
you not?" he said, you will let me in
troduce you to them and make their
acquaintance? Take us on your way,
and spend at least one night under my
roof"
"You are very good, silas," said his
friend. "Ah, If they were all like
you-but you forget there are others
who"
Mr.. Burritt interrupted him. 81
know what you are going to say and
will relieve your mind at once. OF all
those-and they were not many, six
at the outside-who we're intimately
acquainted with your past history
and" he hesitated a moment, land
that unhappy AFFAIR, not one is living
besides myself"
WHAT" cried the other man, in
great excitement, IAN dead7"
"All but myself" was the answer.
Thank God for that" burst from
the others lips. 'sWill you swear that
this is so-that they are indeed all
dead who are connected with the
past, except yourself?"
Mr.. Burritt bent his head in reply.
The strain Of the interview was begin
ming to tell upon him, together with
the hurried journey. and he felt the
need of repose.
Believe me, JIM" he said, falling
back again into the old familiar style
Of address, you have nothing to fear.
Your secret is safe enough with me-
never doubt it" He spoke kindly.
even affectionately, but his fatigue
was evident, and his friend could not
but observe it.
'Silas," he said, you are worn out.
We will continue the subject some
other time"
They turned TO leave the room to
gether. Mr.. Burrintt passed out first
his companion fingered behind him.
As he did so, his brief assumption Of
cheerfulneas fell from him; his face
changed and darlyened, aud the whole
expression altered.
"All dead but oae," he whispered 70
himself-"and that ONE The sen,
fence was left unfinished.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Missouri Doings
Haze Doubled Product
of the Missouri COLO
Members Of State Dairy Association Haze Accomplished
CUonderS-Jtate Meet at Clinton

takes l Have Made"
The leading paper Of the Wednes.
day evening meeting will be by Robert
Pethebrldge. Milk Inspector OF st.
Louis, on The Problem of City MIX
supply" Miss c. Ruth Jackson, in
structor OF Agriculture in the Missouri
State Normal School OF Kirksville. and
one Of the few women graduates of an
agricultural college, will discuss ''Bac-
terra and Their Relation to MIX" and
w. F. Mcsparren, ex.president OF the
Pennsylvania State Dairy Association,
will speak on What the Dairy Cow
Would Do for Missouri"
Thursday morning the Clinton
Creamery will be turned over to the
visiting dairymen, who will engage
in a butter-making contest. The but
ter and cheese exhibits of the men,
bers will be inspected and discussed
and the winners Of the prizes an
nounced
Thursday afternoon will be devoted
to the creamery, and E H. Webster. a
dairy expert of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, will talk on
The Hand Separator and the Cream
cry" Discussion will follow by L. A.
Meyers, Sweet Springs; Rudolph Mills,
Macon. and A. C. Helms, Corder. w.
S. Ollie of Holden will follow with
q paper on How to Build Up a Sue
cessful Creamery" ]. A. Walker OF
ST. Joseph, business manager of the
Blue Valley Creamery Co, will speak
on Business Management IN the
Creamery"
The meeting Thursday evening will
be devoted to the st. Louis Worlds
Fair. and is designated on the pro
gram as the Worlds Fair Session."
c. T. Graves of Maitland. in charge OF
the Jersey Cattle contest at the
Worlds Fair, will speak on 1.-THE
Dairy Cow Contest at the Worlds
Fair" After music, F. w. Taylor.
Chief Of the Division of Agriculture at
the Worlds Fair. will deliver an ad-
dress, and Walter Williams will speak
on Missouri at the Worlds Fair"
DR.. II. ]. Waters, superintendent Of
Agriculture of the Missouri Worlds
Fair Commission, will speak on Mis-
,souri Agriculture at the Worlds
Fair"
He will be followed by W. W. Mar
pie. superintendent Of the Missouri
Worlds Fair Dairy Exhibit. who will
speak on Missouri Dairy Products at
the Worlds Fair"
Professor Eckles has received many
letters Of inquiry from dairymen Of the
State, and believes the attendance at
this years meeting will be larger than
ever before.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
cHAPrER ll-oontInued.

Mr.. Burritts face became flushed,
and he started to his feet with the
haste and hot indignation which would
have done credit TO one of half his
years. "Jamesl" he cried, with pas
sion, us this the way You speak,
is this the way your treat your old
friend? Does the fidelity OF half a
life time count for nothing? Why.
even your name has been preserved
in inviolable secrecy, and at this very
moment not one single soul, besides
myself, is aware Of the object OF my
journey, or Of the identity OK the In
dividual have come to meet!-and
this is all you have to say to me!
had better return home at once, with
out more delRyl"
He was evidently much moved, and
the other man could not but recognize
that the emotion he betrayed was gem
uine. So he, too, rose from his seat
and, catching Mr.. Burritt by the arm,
said, MY dear fellow, don't misunder.
stand me! Surely you did not take
me seriously Just now. 1t is not that
doubted you for a moment, Silas;
but" He passed his hand over
ms eyes, as though to clear away
something which INSTRUCTED his vision.
Then, after a moments hesitation, he
continued: Il only landed in the old
country this morning, and it has
brought it all back again-all the
shame and sorrow, all the suffering
and remorse-it seems as fresh as
though-as though 1t had all happened
yesterday, instead of twenty years ago.
| cannot but realize the fact that, in
spite Of all my wealth-honestly
earned, too, every penny of 1t, swear
Il am pariah, an outcast. No, don't
interrupt me. tell you"-with a bit
ter, mirthless Taught feel more like
a seturned convict than anything ESQ"
James!" exclaimed Mr.. Burritt,
you shock me! you grieve me more
than can say! l."
His friend interrupted him. "You!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Bowling Green. Mo-: A movement
is well under way to establish a coun.
~ fair in this city. A stock company.
with $4,000, Is back 81 the move.
and about $1,000 Of the stock has al
ready been taken. Leading the move
ment are DR. N. o. Biggs, Col. J. e.
Mcfllle W. H. Hawkins and II. NJ.
STROLLER. aided BY many other prom
inent citizens. business men, farmers
and at0cluaisers Large grounds will
he EesuFed ana an ths aopoiptmonts
VIA he nratelasa
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Paris, Mo-: The Monroe County
Worlds Fair Corn SHOW was held at
Paris Saturday and drew a large
crowd r E. Chester, president Of the
Illinois Corn Producers Association.
acted rs judge and tied a total Of 80
ribbons, the merchants OF Paris hav-
ing given 500 Ia premiums IN addition
TO the $50 offered BY the state Worlds
Fair Commission. Matt Hail Of Saline
County and Doctor Conway Of the
Etata Board ~ Agriculture were ksre
ara hala tmera lnslitate "a ihe
'csron
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
unnIe Hereklah nn onlf.

81 don't see why they call golf q
royal and ancient game" remarked
the Cohoes philosopher, drenching
protuberant nail on the postofnce We
randa with a well-aimed expectora-
ton. II never heard tell Of it till two
months ago. an my folks hez lived
right in this here county fer sixty
years. An as fer its bein' royal-it
amt played in no court like tennis
/ don't see where tibet comes in. An
If 1t is, it's agin the constitution and
the hag"-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

St. Joseph, Mo-; The Rev. DR.. M. P.
Hunt, pastor of the Patee Park Bap.
tist Church for four years. Sunday
night gave his congregation double
surprise by announcing his Fesignae
ton. to become secretary OF the South
ern Baptist Convention with headquar-
tiers ia Kansas City, and severely ar
ralgning ST. Joseph's 400 and city ON.
Gals, policemen and newspapers for
laxity In good morals.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Lsss Than Y Hours 20 Hot Springs,
Ark Via Iron Mountain Route.
The new train which was inaugu-'
rated November sth. leaving st. Louis,
SEQ p, m. and arriving Hot Springs
8 q. m. makes the run in less than
twelve hours. which beats all previous
records between these points. Re-
turning train leaves Hot Springs
1880 p. M, arriving St Louis 7:S5
a. m. Thoroughly up to date equip
ment. For tickets and further infor-
nation write any agent OF the Iron
Mountain Route. or H. C. Townsend.
general passenger and ticket sgent.
St Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
,DJusT RUN ACROSS ?
Some People Are Lucky.

Some Fecple Are LUCKY.
Some people make an intelligent
study Of food and get on the right
track tDure food others are lucky
enough to stumbIe upon the right
way out Of tho dimculty just as q
Pbila young woman did
She says: Il had suffered terribly
from nervous indigestion, everything
seemed 70 disagree with me and / was
on the point OF starvation when one
day happened to run across demon.
stratlon Of Postum Food Coffee at one
Of the big stores hero.
= took sample home and sample
Of Grape-Nuts as Weil and there tried
them again and found they agreed
with mo perfectly. For months /
made them my main diet and as the
result am restored to my former per.
feet health and can eat everything /
want to.
when / spoke to my physielan
about Grape Nuts he said It il 4 most
excellent food" Name given 81 pos.
tum co. Battle Creek Mich.
There's . reason.
Look Tor the famous little book
The Road 70 Wesiylile,1 is egarv
package o both Posiun and crane
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
imitation Leather From Old Shoes.

Imitation Leather From Old Shoes.
In France old shoes are bought up
in quantities by rag dealers and sold
to factories, where the shoeo are
first taken apart and submitted to
long processes which turn them into
paste, from which the material is
transformed into an imitation leather,
appearing very much like the finest
morocco. Upon this material stylish
designs are stamped and wall papers,
trunk coverings and similar articles
are manufactured from it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Robberp Blow BANK vauIt.

Clarksburg. Mo-: Robbers entered
the Citizens Bank in Clarksburg Sat
urday night through the front door.
They blew open the vault and safe,
securing about $1,000. Nitrsglycerin
was used and the safe was completely
demolished. II is ascertained that
three men did the job. A reward Of
$1,000 each is offered for the appre-
henslon OF the robbers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Mourned BY Ten WIdows.

Ten widows, all near relatives,
mourned over the grave Of Leonard
@. Neighbour, who vas buried at Cali.
fon, N. j., few days ago. The de.
ceased was the youngest Of family
Of ten children, hVe boys and i've
girls. All the boys are dead, but the
sisters are now living and ali are
widows. The widows Of his brothers
are also living, as is his own widow,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Wine Tastera,

Professional wine tasters never
swallow the wine they sample. They
merely hold a sip OF the beverage in
the mouth for a few moments and
breathe through the nostrils. The
palate announces whether the wine Is
smooth or rough, and the sense Of
smell takes note of the aroma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

What seemed the utterly incredible
STORY that man had laughed himself
% death over a joke in a New York
Gheater is now explained. The Joke
was told him behind the scenes by a
stage hand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
TaIIors to Publish Black Lls..

Austrian tailors have decided 10
publish quarterly black list, to con,
tain the names and addresses Of IN,
satisfactory clients and the exact
amounta Of their debts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

We are 8 democratic and modeEt
paopie ana therefore merely mention
he fact that the pallbearers at the
fnherni Of ". u. Elkins represented
90. 000. 100000. II some countries siy-
- 10 ostentation this would be played
~ IS s feature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

a PartlaRd man has been cured Of
swearing through watching the peace
M pigeons Of the city. Let him never
attampt 10 cultivate a garden or the
natprhan chickens win undo all the
Wprk 81 their cooling cousins.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

A German physician has discovered
shat rheumatism is contagious and has
built an isolation hospital for his pa
aaents. What he has discovered is
nothing new. All vice and all virtue
are contagious.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Even II the man in Washington
wanted to complain to the President
that he was being pursued by air
ships is right about it, Prof Langley
can easily prove an alibi.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

KAISER Wilhelm should rest assured
eiaf. II he wishes to challenge, Uncle
Sam win ind as much pleasure in
tslEtng the cup away from him as
from any one whom he happens Just
nDW TO call to mind
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Premier Balfour thinks there is no
danger OF a war between Russia and
Japan. In that case let's hurry and
set excited again over the situation in
the Balkans.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

A farmer Of Lambertsvflle, N. J.,
has died from the bite of a rooster.
We had thaught that the bite of the
Jersey skeeter was the only thing in
Jersey for which there was no anti,
dote.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

The cable Announces that Russia and
Japan have settled their differences.
This perhaps means that Russia
settles Manchuria and Japan settles
Corea.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Enr the EIanhnnt Hunt.

TIVE hundred native heaters are be-
ing brought from eastern Bengal to
assist at the elephant hunt in Mysore.
which IL being arranged for Lord Cur
zon, on the occasion OF the installa-
ton Of the young fnaharaiah in Au-
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

q appears that some OF the mem
hsrs Of the British parliament do not
srl0s that New York state and New
York city are not one and the same
ahing. And New York Is 80 English.
too. don't you lnowi
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

When Paris apes Newport by doing
smart set" honors TO a trained
monkey imitation ceases TO be fat.
terry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

A Cleveland company proposes to
insure bank depositors against loss.
II not this rather an uncertain way
20 increase the stability of our finan.
ciai institutions?