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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
British IDEAS of Aqe.

z. Nesbit, author Of The Red House" which
the Harpers published in October lives in coun-
try house in Surrey which is one of the show
places in England. recent American visitor
there remarked upon the age of the house, but
Mrs. Nesbit Bland at once diselaimed its an.
touity. 1T is not really old" she said this
part Of the house was built in iz4o, and the
original walls are only 500 years old" The
American visitor withdrew, feeling as she said
later, almost impossibly youthful.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
What "a Ckantey-man Sane.

The passing away Of the oid-tme romance Of
sea-faring life Is brought forchly 10 mind by an
article In Harper's Magazine for January BY H..
Phelps Whitmarsh on The Chantey~rnan." This
hearty and tunefn individual was the soioist IN
the rousing sailor songs that were once the ae-
compartment OF most work on shipboard, and BE
was man Of distinction, selected from the fore
castle A number Of old sea songs with their
music ara included Ia the artleis, end Hnwsfd
Pyle has painted striking irpnAsplsss u ~
Shaataxssnans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
LADY Roses Daughter" IN French

Madame Blanc Theodore Bent1on) Is en-
gagged on a translation OF Mrs. Humphry Ward's
new story, Lady Roses Daughter" as it sp-
pears month BY month In Harpers Magazine,
Nina Hi4nes GansiAAen viii be pasi.bsa HsAi
ysx IN he Esyas Gss psax MeHdsA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04

N The January Parsons begins series of secret
rerviee stories, called Underground History"
kslated by an international spy, with graphic
necount of the origin of that famous telegram
fom Kaiser Wilhelm which began the Boer war
Among the special articles are description of
khe greet mid-winter horse race at Stockholm
"a Derby Day in the Snow" and Freezing
Caverns"--a we'll illustrated sketch of those mar
Eelious subtenanesn caves where boards of gilt
kering ice are stored the year round
OF Miss Grace B. Wards story Of Cowboy
Ecngs and Dances" perhaps the least said the
hitter. though in the effete East it might be re-
.&lrded as powerful and truthful piece Of word
Wanting while Il Is doubtless true 10 life It Is
weak aaa iaapld Ia 80 rendering.
s a sonYiaeiaK article ~ The Htih2 OF We.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02

Un this column questions of general interest will be answered. Address all communications to J. Potter Whittren, care of THE NUGGET)
 J. F. w., NUGGET.-We wish to have you settle the following bets, and have agreed to abide by your decision.
 Ques.--l: F. bets s. that the trip from New York city to Chicago, or vice versa, has been made in l5 hours on record run, and has S5 up on the bet.
 Ques.-2: s. bets F. that it has never been made in IS hours and has $lO up on the bet.
 Please back up your decision by au- thority. F. & s.
 Ans.-''F." loses in the first and wins in the second. No railroad train has ever made the trip between the two cities in 15 hours, and it is out of the question to consider that bet, for the New York Central and the Pennsylvania railroad system experimented for some time with "Ayers" making the trip between the two cities in 20 hours, but had to discontinue the service, on account of high cost in running expenses and lack of patronage. On these flyers they charged the regular fare plus S5 and could not make it pay. During the
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02

grasp.
 to be the only individual WHO eau ,nan> a success of the plants installed up to the present time. By giving an illus tration think you will be able to grasp the idea more quickly: Take a small body of water such as pond that you can throw across. Place floats at differ- ent distances from, but near the shore, and then throw rock into the centre of the pond around which you have placed the floats; then watch the result
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02

Every float will register the effect o
 the force exerted, which is transmitted
 by means of wave motion, starting in
 the form of small circle and growing
 larger in diameter until broken up by coming in contact with the shore or
 losing it's power through friction. The size of the rock or the power behind 1t governs the size of the wave. the dis
 tance it will travel and the effect it
 will have upon the floats. Transfer | this illustration to wireless telegraph office and the same principles govern the system, with a few exceptions or substitutions. Instead of water we have air or gases, and for the rock d bolt of electricity, which produces about the same effect upon the atmosphere as the rock upon the surface of the water. For floats, high poles are erected here and there over the earth'S surface, called negative poles while receiving or in position to receive messages. and positive during the time the operators are sending out messages. The opera tor throws upon or into the air series of short and long currents of electricity all of the same strength, and the same thing happens as when the rock is thrown into the water. An electric | wave starts in a circle growing larger and larger in diameter, but at a rate of speed as only electricity can travel, | when it comes in contact with nega- | tive pole it will register the same dura- tion of force through the medium of vibration as was sent out from the posi- tive pole. All negative poles, no matter how many, like the floats will receive the same message and as in the case of the rock the power behind the current governs the strength of the electric wave. and the distance it will travel before becoming too weak through | friction and absorption to register the least trace of a message. By being able to change the poles from negative to a positive, or vice versa, is saving iii tlluc anu tH pthSc. iio ID ohO iS@'oh the operator at Port Safety had the hours arranged with the operator at St. Michael before the close of navigation | as to the time their poles would be | negative and positive.
 JP.W. Will you tell me in the next issue of THE NUGGET what you con sider the best method, for a miner with | limited means to protect the man down in a deep shaft from the stones which are knocked loose by the bucket. DRY CREEK.
 Ans.-I take it for granted you are able to put down your shaft without tmbering or resorting to cribbing, and you wish to know if can suggest some cheap method for protecting the man working below. The only method l can think of is to line your shaft on the sides where your buckets strike with light canvass or drilling so arranged as to lower from the top as you go down. ward This will cost very little, as no timbering is needed. Weights on the lower end of the canvas will hold it in place, and can be made permanent by a sub-sill when you are ready to start drifting. J. POTTER WHITTREN.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02

month of October, 1895, the Empire State Express operated by the New
 York Central Railroad made a record
 run to beat the long distance record
 held by the Northwestern railroad of The run was from Chicago to New York city. and was made in r hours, 45 minutes, 23 seconds, includ- ing 10 stops. or 54.2 miles per hour for
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the part nership, heretofore existing between H. von Sohnen and Lee Little, in the hotel business at Solomon, Alaska, was dissolved by mutual consent on October 15, 1903, said Lee Little retiring from said business. H. VON SOHNEN.
 Dated Solomon, Alaska, Nov. p, 1903.
 Hunter Rye $l.7S at the Reception.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02

Pool and billiard tables at the Board of Trade saloon.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02
WINTER PRICES
 At the OLD RELIABLE
HUNTER

nuine Hunter Rye and Old Crow Bourbon sold over the bar at l2h cents.
 Family Trade Solicited
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02
QAestions...
 and Answers

Qn this column questions of general interest will be answered. Address all communications to J. Potter Whittren. care of THE NUGGET)
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02

and perfect fitting glasses adjusted by ED. FREEDMAN, Scientific and Prac- tlcal Optician. Office at The Igloo, 35S Front Street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-02
THE HUNTER

Phone Main +5.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02
ROTTENl ROTTEN!
BOOdllnR - The
State Has Company,
Unfortunately.

New York, June 24.-Speakiug
editorially this evening the Brook
lyn Eagle says; Lovely state of
things, isn't itt The schedule of
rates for the passage of wrong
laws has been printed in part, and
reports of bribery are confirmed by
an official who has been in the pay
of the tobacco trust and the sugar
trust for some time. For permit
ting traction companies to cOnsoli-
date-not a wrong law, however
the rates are $l50, 900, aud this
has been given into the
hands of the Missouri legislature
and distributed, For introducing
certain school books, you give up
$40, 900. For passing bill al.
lowing baking powder to be adul,
terated with alum, the price j,
s25. 600. paid and distributed. You
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02
THE POOR EARN.
A State Charity Or6anlza-
tlOn Representative.
Has a Word.
EDITOR MEssAaE:-

EDITOR MESSAGE: -
Mexico, Mo-, June 27.-The
state charity organization of Mis-
souri, is making a thoro investiga-
ton of the conditions which pre-
vail in the county almshouse. This
work is under the direction of DIR.
G. E. E llwood, head of the depart
ment of Sociology at the Universe
ty of Missouri. The doctor has al
ready published several instruc-
tive papers on this and similar
subjects, but it is the purpose of
the society now to get a full and
correct report of conditions which
exist all over the State.
We visited your county farm
yesterday and, while we found
some things which are sadly in
need of improvement, we found
much to be commended.
To be commended
The management of the farm is
not let to the highest bidder as in
many counties. The sexes are sep
arated. Whites and blacks are
kept apart. There are no steel
cells for violent persons. Venti-
lation is good. Plenty of light in
the four cottages which furnish
the rooming capacity. The farm is
composed of 1876 acres of land
which seems to be well managed
by Mr.. Mundy.
The. superintendent is selected
by the court with the advice of the
board of managers. His term of
I-service extending over three years.
We found him to be a very pleas
ant man, one who fells the respon-
sibility which rests upon his posi-
ton. Mr.. Mundy. is young man
full of business who keeps abreast
of the times. He takes five news
papers and periodicals which he
pays for himself.
Things which need improve
ment-
There is no library; no religious
services of any kind. Few people
ever visit there to look after the
comforts of the inmates; the
apartments are badly and made,
quately furnished. A trained
nurse is not only a luxury, but d
necessity, for in cases of sickness
the burden of the care is chiefly
upon MIR. Mundy, who receives II,
extra pay These are mntter,
which should receive the immcdi
ate attention of Audrain' $ citizens
These arc wants which appeal t,
INur humanity, and because oul
brother is less fortunate than VIZ
is no excuse for neglect on Oul
part. There are many comfort:
which could easily be supplied b,
the people of the county, witt
practically no outlay of money.
May we not let the comfort anC
ease of our own lives blind us t.
the dull, cheerless existence of on
neighbOrs.
Yours,
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGAN
IZAPION.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

There was a very quiet wedding
at the home of Eld. aud Mrs. M.
z. Bradley, on Sunday morning, 0
"a. m. Of June 81. Their daugh-
ter, Miss Maggie, was married to
Mr., j. M. Ryals of Clifton Hill,
Randolph coRnty, Mo, Rld Brad
hey pfHclatihg Mr. Ryals
|is enc Of Randolph IS
sturdy farmers and a man highly
respected by all Miss Bradley is
a graduate Of Hardin College and
has been teaching sohootO number
of years. She was Just completing
a successful term of eight months,
at Union school district near Mex
loo, aud the fact Of her marriage
was kept secret until the close Of
school last Friday when to the snr-
prise Of all Miss Sue Jesse intro
duoed her to the assembled school
as Mrs Ryals og near Clifton Hill
with the statement that eongratu'
iations we're now In orders On
last Saturday Mrs. Ryals left fol
Clifton Hill, her future home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02
INSANE BOY.
Pathetic Story of a Happen
Ing at Paris, Monroe
County.

The following comments are
made by the Fulton Sun:
There are many instances con-
nected with life that cause the
strongest heart to grow sad and
arouse within the human breast
sympathy for ones fellowman.
One of these stories, full of sorrow
and pathos, comes from Paris,
Missouri, and is told by an ex-
change. A small boy of that town
was brought before the County
Court. His face was pale and his
youth seemed to have left him and
left only the perishing Towering of
youth. This boy was II picture Of
despair. His life was dethrOmed
aud his energy was wasted. His
heart was blasted and his hopes
seemed to have perished even as
the wave is lost in the ocean. The
boy was victim of the cigarette
habit. He had smoked them until
his body and mind were sapped of
their vitality aud he was left Il
shipwrecked vessel, on the break
ers of despair The Comfy Court
pronounced him insane aud ur-
dereA him sent to the insane asy-
lum at Fulton.
In the midst of the courts rul.
ing his voice was heard in II cry of
anguish begging for cigarettes.
Even tho the cigarettes had
crushed him and mOcked at his
sorrow, and even tho it had torn
his soul and ruined his mind, still
he wanted another cigarette that
his distress might find a moment
of peace. Once he was not a slave
to the cigarette, but finally it mas,
tered him and crushed him as the
lion pOunces upon its prey. Boys
here is lesson. This boy gives
his perishing body as n warning
against cigarettes. His dethrOned
mind as it wandered speaks will
power as a warning. His life is d
visible wreck aud warns you ia
let the cigarette alone, The cigar
etie is yoUr enemy. 1t will take
your intellect and make it raw,
with the anguish of the unsOund
mind. It will take your you'll
from you and make it wither ant
fade. 1t will destroy your happi
ness and usefulness and make yor
miserable and crush your hopes
Boys. IL You smoke cigarettes
stop before you wander on aud oil
with this deadly enemy and finall,
meet the fate Of this poor hoy.
----------------------
Rev. ii. E. Truck OF this cit
last week was elected Dresident n
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

NJ. H.Pemberton, of Centralia,
who Ia running a ranch of 1000
acres, has fed and handled during
the past year 5000 sheep aud
cleared rs many dollars, from mar
ket reports, says the Columbia
Statesman. These sheep were
bought in New Mexico and Utah
during the fall aud winter, aud
were fattened by turning the ami
mails right into the corn field and
cane patches. Those Oh hand at
shearing time were clipped, and
the income from the wool alone
was 81 300. This has been Il great
year for feeding sheep and Reu-
ben" struck it rich. These sheep
cost Mr.. PembertOn about $3.50
per head laid down here aud after
being fed about 100 days, were
sold on Chicago markets at 81 to
SO above the purchase price
Western and southwestern sheep
are lighter and more hardy than
our native sheen aud hence can be
handled IN large numbers without
danger of loss. Out of the 5000
sheep only 100 sheep died, and
these principally from overheating
Mr.. PembertOn keeps about BOG
native Southdowa breeding ewes
in addition to the feeding industry
If conditions seem favorable in the
fall Mr.. Pemberton will go to New
Mexico and bring in a supply foI
next years feeding, Sheep feeding
is getting to be quite an industry
ia the corn belt states aud we be-
lieYe that Boone county farmers
would fnd it profitable to 60 into
lit. Certainly so if every yeal
should be as well as this year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Miss Rose Porter of Mexico, Mo-,
aud Mr.. George A. Garden, of
Dallas, Texas, were married at the
home of Mrs. Thompson, at Fort
Worth, Texas, last week. Miss
Rose is an accomplished society
young lady of this city and Mr.,
Garden a lawyer of Dallas, This
wedding comes as a surprise toMiss
Roses large number of acquain.
tances who were not expecting
the event TO take place, Mr. Car
den was injured in an accident re.
Gently, hence the change of plans,
Mr.. and Mrs. Garden have the
sincere congratulations of a host
Of friends,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Samuel Hale, southwest of Lad
donia, recently completed the
erection of a fine dwelling house
on his farm. His dwelling was
destroyed by fire last fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

To all Mexico kids" under Is,
don't ask the merchants to sell
you cigarettes; the law forbids
you smoking these coffin nails" !"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

B. M. Britt, who few years
ago was considered wealthy, was
taken to the Audrain poor farm the
other day. It is told that relatives
got his money and then turned
him out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

G. P. Thatcher of Springfield,
ILL.,, stepped off the train the other
day and asked a MESSAGE man the
price of land in Audrain county.
He says he may come over and in
vest in some of our soil later.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

The State Christian Sunday
School Association at its meeting
at Joplin last week passed a strong
resolution, amidst tremendous ap-
plause, endorsing Jos. Folk for
his work in st. Louis for political
purity and civil righteousness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Elder G. A. Mitchell, pastor of
the Baptist church at La Plata,
Mo-, has bought the F. A. Sanner
beck property here and will move
to Mexico in about a year. The
MESSAGE joins the people of Mex
leo in welcoming him and his fam
lily.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

j. R. Wayne, out toward the
Cant neighborhood, southwest Of
Mexico, has just finished a nice
new dwelling on his farm. Mr..
Wayne lost his house by fire some
time ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02
SOME LOCAL ANO COUNTY NEWS IN PELLET FORM
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G. Van Zannt of Slater while
coupling cars in Mexico one day
last week lost the fOrefnger on his
right hand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Mr.. Boone Forqueran, of Tex
as, is visiting relatives in Mexico
and Auxvasse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

An. old settler of Audrain, past
his three score and ten, hands us
this parody, lines written by him
self, calling up thoughts of long
ago, when at his grandfather's
log cabin they drew water with
sweep and the old oaken bucket:
How dear TO my heart are the scenes OF
my childhood
remember them we'll;
There was the deep tangled wildwood
And the old Oaken bucket.
The iron bOundcbucket,
The moss covered bucket,
Which hung I'm the well.
Oft have siezed it with hands that
were cleaning.
Quick to the pebbly bottom it fell;
AS soon to the top with nectar DER flow
ing
seized it, the old Oaken bucket
Tho iron bOnnd bucket,
The moss covered bucket,
Which hung in the well.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Chas. Cook of near Santa Fe
was in town Friday to meet his
who has been attending
Park College the past term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Virgil Pearl is to be the new
manager of the Black Flag in this
city. j. NJ. Nickels, the proprie-
tor, expects to move to st. Louis
in couple of months, where he
has other interests. He leaves
his store here in capable and wor-
thy hands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Miss Irma Johnson's recital at
Auxvasse last Thursday night was
attended by large audience. Miss
Irma is a graduate of Hardin in
expression and a very talented
young lady. She was assisted by
Mr.. Ed Williams in the musical
numbers. Several from this city
were in attendance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Father Coffey, in a public
speech few days ago in st. Louis
declared that city and State Off
cials protect corruption, Bitterly
scored Gov. Dockery, Halves and
Butler. Bro DOckery, better
come out from among them. You
are at the head of State affairs
and you should raise your hand
against the corruption and
boodIing that is and has been CO.
ing on. De gang" and the
boys" are not the liking of the
people. If you unwittingly per-
nit them to go on and have their
way, can you wonder if the people
accuse You of seeking to discredit
the work of Mr.. Folk aud his help
ers!
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

E. R. Coatsworth and family,
late of this county, are now locat-
ed on ranch near Fort Lupton,
Colorado. They are prospering
and getting along in the world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Lewis Mckee, to relieve w. L.
Harper, that he may take a rest
for his health, is now agent for
the Pacific Express Go. in this
city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Rev. ii. E. Truck OF this city
last week was elected president Of
the State B, Y r. U, convention
held at Sedalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Miss Ruth Lemon, who attended
the NJ. P. S. the past term
here, is now at her home in Rem
ick, Mo. Her friends are glad
she will likely return this fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

DR.. Potter, assistant professor
of anatomy in the State Universi.
ty. en- route to st. Louis, stopped
off long enough to shake hands
with the MESSAGE. After trans
acting important business in ST.,
Louis in behalf of the University,
he will go to Chicago where he
intends spending a few weeks in
the University.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Tobe league, north Of Farber,
is reported by the Forum as 'one
Of the best farmers in this section"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

Little Miss Alice Cauthorn, of
this city, visiting at Eastern re-
sorts with her uncle, is afflicted
with the smallpox. Caught the
disease while on the cars travelling.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02
SSoURI, THURSDAY, JULY z, 1903.
For Mexico viii Celebrate.
wR1rrEN FoR rHE MESSAGE

FOR THE MESSAGE.
"Dyke out" the porch, put up the flag,
Work hard and don't let interest lag,
Wake up, my friends, it is no dream,
We're going to make the eagle scream
For
Mexico
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

R. Walters, northwest of Rush
Hill, is said to have the brag
wheat field of the county. He has
20 acres, and it is thought it will
average from 25 to 40 bushels per
acre.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02
Mexico
celebrate.


The Fourth comes round just once year
In nearby towns. But now, look here,
For once We'll entertain 6rst-rate,
Too long we've lain in comatose state.
Now
MEXICO
will
celebrate.
Grass is cut and fireworks come,
The merry go-round is ready to hum,
Torpedoes and whistles deafen the ear
The small boy, too, they'll all be here
Cause
Mexico
celebrate
A street parade with spectacular view,
The Lilliput Show in full force, too,
They're doing their best, are Edwards & White
Come, near and far, be filled with delight
When
Mexico
celebrate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-02

A correspondent writing to the
Wellsville Record from Mt. Car
mel, this county. says, b Lewis
and the contractor for Wellsville's
new school building were in this
neighborhood last Friday looking
for stone for the basement Of the
building They contracted with
g. McHoney for the entire lot
about 800 loads
While ia st. Louis the other
day we called on our
friend Roy Ramey, formerly Of
Laddonia. Mo-, who is now chief
clerk to the general yardmaster Of
the terminal railroad association Of
st. Louis. Roy has only been
railroading two years and has al
ready reached place which many
men Of long experince would like
to have He is a favorite among
the men, attends to business. as
Is shown by the manager leNyine
most Of il to him We see nc
place for Roy to stop tin he hal
reached the top round Of the lad
der.