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The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19

Chicago, May l6-The plant of the
Armour Soap Works at Thirty-frst
Place and Benton street was destroyed
by fire, causing u loss Of 100000 on
building and contents,
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19
Brutal Man.

Mrs Henpeck-See here, Henry,
you've got to stop this mending your
clothes at night and burning that light
in my eyes. You're the most inconsid-
crate man ] ever knew.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19
Settled by Arbitration.

New York, May IS, --Arbitration has
settled the wage scale Of 1000 union
painters here and the agreement has
been signed, 1t grants an increase of
10 cents u day.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19

New York, May l3.-Part of the Rus
sian loan issued in Paris has been
taken by New York banks, the Ma
tional City being among those partici-
natinp.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19

"In India BARRIERS rank high. So
cially they are the equals of the
priests"
"Say, where do poets come in over
there?"
Same place they do here"
where's that?"
Among the i]lustrious dead"
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19
Playing In Luck.

ITS lucky thing for me amt
in the box," said the great baseball
twirler, as he paraded up and down
the bedroom floor with his tooth,cut-
ting son and heir.
Why" asked his wife, sleepily.
Because" he answered, II don't
seem to have any control of the
bawl.'
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19
A Different Animal.

What a gay dresser Snobley is"
"oh, yes, he considers himself quite
a social llon." @
But is he, really%
mo more than his tabled ancestor
who donned the lions skin"
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19
intellectual Beachconber.

Robinson Crusoe spied the foot
prints.
"Of course they are Fridays" he ex'
planned. IF they we're Payday's they
would have Rugged the lamppost
more"
Pleased with his Sherlock Holmes
ingenuity, he went off to tell Defoe.
New York Sun.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19
Real Strenuous,

He-I understand Softleigh has
been assigned a very difficult role
in your amateur theatricals
she-Yes, poor fellow! They gave
him a thinking part.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19

A Prudent Youngster.
"And you say the teacher whipped
you cruelly?"
"Yes, dad"
"Show me the marks"
81 can't, dad. There amt no
marks"
mo marks?"
"No, dad. You see | was dressed
for it.'-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-19
Took Faith Remedy.

Took Faith Remedy.
Aren't you ashamed Of your lndo'
lence?" u
Indeed | am answered Meandor
ing Mike. 'I've been tryin' to dc
somethin' fer It,"
WHAT"
ave been takln' de faith cure. i've
been chopin make.believe wood wit
an imaginary AK"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
MISTAKEN FOR A PATIENT.
Amusing Reception Accorded a Wis.
itor to New York Hospital.

Amusing Reception Accorded a Wis.
itor to New York Hospital.
An Italian who had been in this
country only forty-eight hours went
to Bellevue hospital last week to visit
a patient. An obliging fellow country.
man in the reception room instructed
the stranger in the mysteries of the
main office, and presently he was
whisked upstairs in an elevator. When
the elevator stopped the Italian walk.
ed into ward and sat down.
The first nurse that spied him there
took it for granted that he was a new
patient. In less time than it takes
to tell it he had been thoroughly scrub.
bed and put to bed. Then the doctor
in charge Of the ward came along and
made an examination.
The unwilling patient seemed to be
resting comfortably, but the absence
Of any pronounced symptoms was
alarming. A second doctor was sent
for. The two made a second examina-
ton and then called a third. BY that
time the bewildered Italian had yield
ed to the inevitable and was sleeping
peacefully.
The third doctor prescribed an in
terpreter and finally a guide took the
smiling visitor to the bedside of his
sick friend.-New York Sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
A Rrldne of Mote

The "Auld Brig O. Ayr" which
Burns made dear to all lovers of his
immortal poetry by the famous dia.
logue between the new bridge and the
old one, is falling into decay. Well it
may, for the date of its foundation.
cut into it's wall is 1852. Six hundred
and fifty years is a respectable age
for a bridge. Its supports are now
crumbling. An architect, who is alsl
an archaeologist and an enthusiast for
Burns, reports that it will soon col,
lapse unless it be shored up and re-
newed He is trying to induce the
town council of Ayr to appropriate
$4,000 for its preservation. The coun-
ell is willing to act it is said, but is
delaying over a question of whether
the money should come from taxation
or be taken from a bequest long ago
made for the purpose, the validity OF
which is undecided. Here is an oppor-
tunity for Andrew Carnegie.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09

Until the year 1903 there was no
law existing in Japan with regard to
the wearing of swords. Any one
might carry as many as he chose.
During the Tokugawa regime, how
ever, law was promulgated which
allowed only the mobiles, the fighting
men or samurai, the artists or paint
ers and the swordsmiths to carry
swords. This law remained in force
until 1877, when an edict was issued
forbidding any one to wear swords in
public. This created discomfort
among those whose privilege it was
to carry them, whereupon the govern
ment proclaimed another edict, allow
ing any one to wear as many swords
as he pleased. This removed the
cherished distinction attached to the
wearer of a sword, and no one cared
to do what was permitted to all. AL
though wearing swords has entirely
ceased for twenty years in Japan, the
old esteem and reverence for the
weapon and it's use still exist among
the gentlemen of the country, and
many of the nobility have at their
houses regular establishments where
fencing is practiced.
In the past there were certain fam
GUS swordmakers in Japan and au-
thentic blades of their workmanship
are highly priced. One old-time sword
maker has a singular reputation. This
is Muramassa, who was a pupil of the
great Masamune, second in fame of
all japanese swordsmiths. He was
| widely known and undoubtedly made
swords which we're excellent weap-
ons, but he was a man of violent tenn
per, and his swords were thought ex-
ceedingly dangerous. It was suppos-
ed that once withdrawn from the
sheath they always shed blood be-
fore being returned. They we're re-
garded as being particularly unlucky,
so far as the Tokugawa family of ia
panese rulers was concerned. The
father and grandfather Of Iyeyasu,
the first shotgun Of the family, were
both attacked by men carrying Mura-
masa swords. Iyeyasu therefore is
sued an edict forbidding any one to
carry them. 1t was in this way that
they acquired their bad reputation.
Muramasa once challenged Masa.
mune to a trial of their respective
swords. Masamune consented, and
the sword blades were placed in a
running stream of water, with their
edges turned against the current. All
the leaves, twigs and rubbish which
flowed down stream ran into Mura-
masas sword and were severed, while
they carefully avoided coming into
contact with Masamune's blade. "Ah,
said Masamune, that demonstrates
very well the difference between our
swords; yours is bIoodthirsty and cuts
everything which comes near it,
while mine avoids doing unnecessary
damage"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Free TO twenty-five Ladies.

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
% ladies' a round trip ticket 10 tEe
ST. Louis Exposition, to FIVE ladies
in each OF the following states: llli
nois. Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest mum
Der of trade marks cut from a ten.
cent, 16-ounce package of Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This means
from your own home, anywhere in the
above named states. The trade marks
must be mailed TO and received by the
Defiance Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., be-
fore September LIST, 1904. October and
November will be the best months to
visit the Exposition. Remember that
Defiance is the only starch put up 16
OF. "a full pound to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the same
money than OF any other kind. and De
fance never sticks 10 the iron. The
tickets TO the Exposition win be sent
by registered mail September 9th.
Starch for sale by all dealers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Could You Use Any Kind Of a Sewing
Machine at Any Price?

II there is any price so low, any
offer so liberal that you would think
Of accepting on trial new high.grade,
drop cabinet or upright Minnesota,
Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, Standard
White or New Home Sewing Machine,
cut out and return this notice, and
you will receive by return mail, post
paid, free of cost, the handsomest sew.
ing machine catalogue ever published
1t will name you prices on the Mime
sofa, Singer, Wheeler G. Wilson,
White, Standard and New Home sew.
ing machines that will surprise you;
we will make you a new and attract.
i've proposition, sewing machine of.
fer that will astonish you.
II you can make any use OF any
sewing machine at any price, II any
kind of an offer would interest you,
don't fail to write us at once (be sure
to cut out and return this special no.
tice) and get our latest book, our
latest offers, our new and most sur
prising proposition. Address
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Beware the Travelling Doctor.

St. John, Kansas, May 3O.-A very
peculiar case is that Of the little son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcbride of this
place, as reported by DR., Jesse L.
Lines, the attending physician.
THE little boy had a severe case
Of malignant scarletina which left
him semi-paralyzed in the right leg
and right arm. He also lost the hear
ing in the right ear.
Il treated him and he gained slow
ly and had begun to try to use his
limbs some when a travelling doctor
came along and persuaded the childs
parents that he could cure their boy
in a short time. They used his medi-
cines, but the boy grew worse and be-
gan having spells very like epilepsy.
"Mr. Mcbride came to me again and
proposed giving him a course OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills, which wac COM
menced at once. The Improvement
was instant and in a weeks time the
epileptic seizures ceased altogether"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
A wonderful Ray Of Llnht.

Albert Nodon reports to the French
Academy of Science his discovery of a
hitherto unknown form of radiation
analogous to the X rays and the rays
from the metal radium, but differing
from them in strising particulars.
When rays Of light fall on a thin metal
plate the newly discovered invisible
rays are found to emanate from the
back of TIE plate, as If the plate sifted
out part Of the rays and let others
through.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
U. S. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Recommends Pe-ru-na
For Dyspepsia and Stomach Trouble.
catarrh Of the Stomach is Generally
Called Notwithstanding to
Produce Artificial Digestion
is Generally Taken.
Hence, Pepsin, Pancreatin and a Host
Of Other Digestive Remedies
Has Been Invented.
These Remedies Do Not Reach the
Seat Of the Difficulty, Which
is Really CatarTh.

TX. o. S. Senator NJ. G. Butler from
II South Carolina, was Senator from
that State for two terms In
recent letter TO The Peruna Medicine
Co., from Washington, ID. c., says
81 can recommend Peruna for dys-
pepsia and stomach trouble. I have
been using your medicine for = short
period and I feel very much relieved.
IL Is indeed a wonderful medicine be-
sides q good tonic. IN. c. Butler.
The only rational way to cure dys-
pepsia is TO remove the catarrh. PerunA
cures catarrh. Peruna does not produce
artificial digestion. 1t cures catarrh
and leaves the stomach TO perform diges-
ton in n natural way. This is vastly
better and safer than resorting to aTti-
fetal methods or narcotics.
Peruna has cured more cases of dys-
pepsia than all other remedies COM
bined, simply because it cures catarrh
wherever located. If catarrh is located
in the head, Peruna cures it If catarrh
has fastened itself in the throat or
bronchial tubes, Peruna cures 1t When
catarrh becomes settled in the stomach.
Peruna cures it, as well in this location
as in any other.
Peruna is not simply a remedy for
dyspepsia. Peruna is a catarrh remedy.
Peruna cures dyspepsia because 1t IL
generally dependent upon catarrh.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
M.,hlnnton wlttloIsm..

A resident Of Washington thought
OF what he considered funny thing
and went into the office Of George e.
Roberts, director Of the mint, to put
his idea into practice. "Mr. Roberts"
he said, II visited the mint in Phila-
delphia the other day and had ju-
lep." There was a laugh which was
heartily received when Roberts re.
piled: IF that's all you had you
missed a good thing. You ought to
have taken a silver fzz, too"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
The smaIlest keauest.

An inhabitant of Borssell, in zCa'
land, has inherited probably the small
est legacy on record, except, perhaps,
the proverbial shilling. His son has
died in the Dutch Indies, leaving be-
hind him effects to the value Of IL
pence halfpenny, to which the father
is heir. The money is payable at
Middelburg, and the man will have to
walk two Dutch leagues for 1t, losing
also days work.-The Independence
Beige
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09

Under the caption, The Union Pa.
cific Railroad and Louisiana Terri
tory" the new Worlds Fair folder is
sued by the advertising department OF
the Union Pacific, which has attracted
such general attention, recites these
interesting facts:
While the construction OF the
Union Pacific Railroad, its trials and
triumphs, are a part of the history of
the United States, the importan. part
played by this railroad in the develop
ment of the Louisiana Purchase can
hardly be estimated. In the bcilding
up of this vast domain it has been one
Of the chief factors.
One hundred years ago the popula'
ton of the region was estimated at
10000. Up TO the inception OF the
Union Pacific lin 1900 II had in
creased to 3,2S3,529. In 1900 it num-
bered over 100000 Of inhabitants.
In this wonderful growth, with its stu
pendous increase in all the many-sided
phases of commercial material and
intellectual prosperity, the Union Pa
eific-as q glance at the map will
show-has had a conspicuous share.
1t has opened vast regions Of fertile
country to settlers, and brought great
areas Of an unknown and unprOduc-
tive wilderness into close communion
with metropolitan centers and mar
kets. Thriving cities, towns and ham
let's. through its efforts, have sprung
up in every direction.
II may be Of interest to know that
the total number of manufacturing
plants, and the value of their outputs.
combined with that OF the national
products as reported in the census Of
1900, give an aggregate production for
the Louisiana region OF $500, 000, 900
annually, OF 223 times the original pur.
chase price. The same census reports
(190O) also show the total population
to he 1S.343.255, OF which S.303,096 In
habitants are living In the states and
territories reached by the Union Pa
cific. On the 1900 census figures, 1t is
estimated that the true wealth OF the
Louisiana purchase can be stated at
about S1S.051 SOS. S59. OF which $780,
621 .387 is represented in the states
reached by this great railroads
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
An ArtlstIo smokestack.

II has remained for a New Orleans
railway company to discover the dec
orative and advertising value of a
smokestack Its height obviously
renders it a conspicuous feature of
the city's perspective, and when en-
circled with a spiral of incandescent
lamps it stands out in the night a
veritable beacon of light. The top IS
decorated with clusters of lamps max
ing a most pleasing picture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
The Rlncnlnu Yearn.

In spite of all that poets sing
About our childhoOds happy hours
II seems to me that ev'ry spring
Brings greener fields ana sweeter flow
ers,
The foliage upon the trees
Seems greener as Il reappears:
There's something in the very breeze
That grows more sacred with the years.
Somehow with each succeeding June
New lusters come into the sky;
Some subtle chord IN natures tune
Sounds sweetef as the years roll by
Nv. ~. Wilson. Ia -Four Track NeWe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Paradise of Roses,

The paradise of roses" is not in Tur.
key, Bulgaria or Persia, it seems, but
at Sceaux, near Paris, where in his
garden Of L'Hay, NJ. Gravereaux has
collected 5000 different species from
all parts of the world. The Chamber.
ing roses are particularly fine, and are
trained over espahers as well as ar.
cades,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
nNrRHEARn or rHE PIKn.

Mr.. Easy-"why should people visiting The FL.
position at night, use more Aliens FoOtEAse than
In daytime"
Miss Foote-"Because under the brilliant illumin-
alton Of the grounds every foot becomes an acreP
Mr.. Eusy-"Fair, Only fair! Pray, conduct me 20
the nearest drug store and / promise never to
accept substitute for you or for Aliens Foot
Ease"
loot NoTE-TAe t,oain .otR Be made one On Jnaa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
How's This?

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
sase Of CatarTh that cannot be cured BY Halls
CAtaTTh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, o
We, the undersigned have known Y. j. Cheney
Cor the last IS years aud believe him perfectly hon
oTable In all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his Arm
WALDIEa, KtNEAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
HalrG CataTTh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upOa the blood aud mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents Per
bottle Sold by all DruFgiats.
Take Halle Family PiliB for constipation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Piece Of euttenbere's Printing.

A fragment of a calendar, the
earliest piece of Guttenbergs print
ing that can be proved, has been dis.
covered at Wiesbaden. The astro-
nomical calculations show that 1t was
intended for the first four months Of
the year 144S.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
10 CLEANSE peeantera.

To cleanse decantcrs aad bottles
that have become discolored fill three
quarters full with cold water and add
egg shells crushed into small pieces
and shake thoroughly II this meth
cd does not restore the crystal to it's
pristine clearness try a small quanti-
ty Of spirits of salt diluted with three
times its weight of water.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
A Cycle of Accidents.

There is no end to the dangers Of
cycling. At an athletic meeting a
cyclist is described as colliding with
an official. The force of the blow set
a light to a box of matches in the of.
ficials pocket, set on a pistol in an
other pocket, and stopped a watch in
a third. The cycle of mishaps stopped
here-tired out. The official happily
escaped without a puncture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Make q Note Of

An Iowa millionaire has just mar
ried poor telephone girl, chiefly for
the reason that she always answered
his calls promptly and was careful to
give him the right number. (Papers
all over the United States please
copy Boston Herald.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
soher.Mlnded scotehman.

Charles Matthews gave a sober
minded Scotch friend a ticket to the
performance of Used Up" in which
Matthews part was u2roariously
funny. After the play Mathews asked
his friend how he enjoyed it. "Aweel,"
said he, 1T pleased me much, you
played it uncommon naturally, but,
mon, had hard matter to keep frae
laughing"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
What Father of History Did.

Herodotus was observed one day
cleaning the sights of his gun.
What is the matter?" inquired a
friend.
THE Oracle has Just told me the
story Of George and the cherry tree"
grimly responded the great man, land
I'm looking for the fellow who called
me the father Of all his country"
Whereat he kicked his pet dog and
rushed forth with blood in his eye.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Another Mvth ErnIoded.

A recent German traveller in the
Caucasus reports that he saw many
handsome men, but not one of the
beautiful women for which that region
is famous, although in the villages
everybody turned out TO see him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
A SensibIe Rule.

Il observe that you invariably
praise your rivals" said one actress.
YES" answered the other. TITS the
wisest thing to do. 1t sounds mag
unanimous and also conveys the i'm.
preston that you did not consider
them worth being Jealous Of"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder. II rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching
Sweating Feet and IngEowing Nails. Aliens
Poot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, Is cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Holv Men Wen Cared For.

Although there are over 100000
takers in India, a beggar never
starves, except voluntarily in self
punishment, 80 afraid are the natives
OF mourning the wrath Of their null
titudinous gods II the holy men are
not cared for.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Inslst on oettInn IE

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
nance Starch. This Is because they have a
stock on hand Of other brands containing
only ~ or. in a package, which they won't
be able 70 sell first, because Defiance con.
tains 10 OF. for the same money.
Do you want 10 o. instead OF l2 OF. for
same money Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
A Good Legal Decision.

A late legal decision is to the eff
feet that a man who works nights
and is trying to sleep daytimes is
justified in throwing his boots at the
door of a neighbor who disturbs him
with her pans and kettles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Hss unleue PoIitlcal Reoord.

Silas w. Bond of Iowa has u polit-
ical record both unusual and inter-
esting, for he boasts Of having cast
his ballot for eighteen Presidential
candidates, a record held by compar-
atively few men. Mr.. Bonds maiden
vote was cast in Wayne county, Indi-
ana, in 1880.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
VaIue Of ArtlsertIe Treatment.

Modern antigeptic treatment is cred.
tied with a reduction in mortality from
army to s per cent. In the civil war
It was 81 per cent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Still Announcer use tor Texas OIL.

w. F. Walker has conducted a series
Of exhaustive experiments with Beau.
mont oil on ants. lie says three or
four applications of the Oil to the ant
beds effectually kills them. Other
Nueces county farmers are using this
method to exterminate the pests
Galveston Daily News.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Needs a Kew,

Painted on a shingle, nailed to a
tree, in front of farmhouse in North
Sebago, Me-, is this notice, which is
all right, when you can understand it:
pigs. For. Sail. Up. To. A. Pal l."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-09
Portrait Tor confederate Muaeun.

Judge John H. Reagan, the surviving
member of Jefferson Davis Confeder-
ate cabinet, recently sat for a portrait
to be painted and placed in the Con-
federate museum of history at Rich.
mond, Va.