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The National tribune., 1904-08-18

gence and culture took place at the head
Of the table. ..ss. -. ..-
Sunrise, July A., found the column
marching through the street OF the city
bell that had on long previous July 4
announced the death of Thomas Jefferson,
whose remains were now lying in the
family cemetery, on his former estate,
within hearing distance.
JEFFERs0's MONTICELLO.
As the weeks went by we had leisure to
surroundings. We visited the unused
buildings Of the Virginia University.
There we saw copy of .Raphael's cele-
brated "School Of Athens, !" and copy of
the Koran, printed in the original Ian
guage, which we didn't take time to read.
were brought to our notice as we passed.
The whispering gallery, or Sparkling
room," aroused curiosity. The floor was
complete circle, perhaps 20 feet in
diameter, and from every point in the
arc of that circle to the opposite was a
| in form the inside of a half sphere. A
| low whisper near the wall would be dis
| tinctly heard by persons on the opposite
| side, and quite inandible to those in the
| center. The institution, We We're told,
was largely endowed by Thomas Jefferson.
WHICH,, Will Quiet NUcucldCIlOHS, 50
poverished that distinguished statesman
that his estate was sold after his death
| to pay his debts.
visited that estate three different
times. 1t was situated something like
two miles out of the city, on an eminence
| that overlooked the country for many miles
| in every direction. except the southwest,
where the same emnence was trifle high
er. 1t was of sufficient general interest
to be often visited by tourists, and often
written up for thel press. The mansion
| was large, two-stOry brick structure,
and in some particulars unique. The
family living there seemed kind and
quite willing to I show us through the
the building and explain its peculiarities.
| The parlor floor was bverlaid with squares
of dark and light mahogany. about eight
inches each. presenting the appearance of
huge checker board highly polished. One
wall was a mirror in almost its entirety.
The hall was probably 16 feet square,
with the ceiling of the first floor omitted
| except about three feet on each side, which
was used as a walk, or gallery. and around
which was picket railing. The doors Of
the different rooms in the second story
opened on this gallery. Over the front
door was q large clock, with a dial on the
outside, and another on the inside. 1t
was run by weights in the basement, at
tached to cords, which were horizontal
from the clock each way to the corners
of the hall, then over a pulley and down.
ward. In the descending course, device
was used that uncovered the day of the
week in large letters. the change being
made at midnight. Thus, from different
rooms on the first and second floors a
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
An Important Success.

Delayed reports indicate that the battle
Of July 81 was the most important which
crossing the Yalu. Many more Russians
were engaged than in any former battle.
They occupied an equally strong position,
had much more artillery, and were better
acquainted with the country, having for a
long time occupied the area over which the
japanese manuvered. The japanese vic
tory upon this occasion, if not more i'm
portant than that on the Yalu, was won
against greater odds and was consequently
better test of the mettle of their troops
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
Cure Your own Kidney and Bladder Diseases
at Home At Small cost.-0ne Who Did Il
Gladly Tells You How.

Mr.. A. S. Hitchcock Clothing Dealer.
Box u 81, East Hampton, Conn, wishes
us to tell our readers who are suffering
from any kidney or bladder disease, that
if they will send their address to him he
will, without any charge whatsoever, di-
rect them to the perfect home cure he SO
successfully used.
Knowing, as he so we'll does, the failure
Of almost every other treatment in stub
born cases, he feels that he ought to place
in the hands of every suffering man and
woman this simple, inexpensive and withal
positive means Of restoring themselves to
health.
Our advice is to take advantage of this
most generous offer while you can do 50
without cost.
The National tribune., 1904-08-18

and more creditable to their valor. The re.
suit was that the japanese gained 1C
miles or more on their advance toward
Liao-yang.
While the Russians and japanese on
this front are stretched over a long line
OF country, the Russians are known to
have four divisions i'm the field between
Gen. kurOki and Liao-yang and between
that point and Mukden, a large proper
ton of the men being Poles from Europe
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
A Field of Salt.

The great field of crystallized salt at
Saton, Cal. in the middle of the Colorado
Desert. is 264 feet below the level of the.
sea and is more than 1000 acres i'm extent
Its surface is as white as snow, and when
the sun is shining its brilliance is too daz-
zlin. for the eye. The field is constantly
supplied by the many salt springs in the
adjacent foothills.
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
A SEA MYSTERY.
The Whereabouts and Number OF the Rus
sian Ships q Matter Of Intense ANXIETY.

In all the conflicting reports which have
come from the Orient there has been moth
ing 30 absolutely confusing as yet of SO
much importance as those relating to the
present naval situation. Undoubtedly the
condition of Port Arthur has become des-
perate, and in order to save any portion of
the expensive Russian fleet it has been
imperative that they should make an eff
fort to escape. They have made an eff
fort. and some. have succeeded in reach
ing the sea. How many, and in what con-
dition they are, is matter Of the liyeliest
concern. The Russians hold out, of course.
that substantially the entire feet broke
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
British Idea of contrabaud.

It Tie IIOnuOn IlIlpS SH!S:
"The British Government is now requir-
ing owners of vessels carrying Government
stores for the far East to make and sign
declaration that the vessels are not car
rying munitions of war. j. e.. guns, ex-
plosives, or other armament for Russian or
Japanese ports. The distinct merit about
the form of the declaration is that under
it only munitions of war are officially
recognized by our Government as absolutely
cOntraband"
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
Bagging Kuropatkin.

The japanese forces are concentrated
in three groups-the first at Simoucheng.
Haicheng, and Niuchwang; the second
threatening Liandiansan and Liao-yang.
and the third threatening Sikseyan, Lao
yang, and Mukden. According TO Chinese
reports. the Japanese are massing in the
direction of SaimatsZe. evidently thanking
Liao-yang. and a strong column is ascend,
ing the Lao Valley from Niuchwang. also
for the purpose of fankng Liao-yang.
The National tribune., 1904-08-18

by the explosion of such mines. The wit
nesses confirm previous statements that the
japanese losses in this fighting were
severe. The japanese soldiers advanced to
VOLTS Hill over ground thickly strewn
with their dead. They occupied the hill.
BY the third day the stencil from the de-
composing bodies, which were not inferred
for lack of time, became intense
The National tribune., 1904-08-18

trial treatment conld only work abont four
hours n day, being so fatigued from my weak
ness that would Re compelled 10 stop on short.
After using this medicine for only two mouths
time can work the full eight hours q day and
feel no more fntigled than the ordinary healthy
led with shortness OF breath. and was so terri
bly, nervous ut many times that could scarcely
write my name; In fact was completely run
down. II Is almost Impossible to write the won
ton 30 that any person who has not expert
enced > similar change would understand and
appreciate IL. believe that Vitie-Ore will re-
store any man TO full vigor and strength or man
hood am now 63 years old. went through
the hardships and exposures OF the war Of the
Rebellion. coming ont badly shattered In health
as did many or my comrades, and consider
medicine that will benefit any one In this con-
dition . blessing To mankind. - ~r
LEVI VOTAW, Buna, Tex.
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
And is Now Entirely Cured of
a Complication Of Disorders
Which Previously Defied
All Treatment.
It Will Do as Much for You.

l ought TO be able to consider myself quite an
authority on advertised medicines, as have
spent during my long period Of III he 18th many
dollars for sOcaled restoratfyes tonics, etc, but
have found nothing 70 equal the Vita-Ore rem
The National tribune., 1904-08-18

edy. ] believe
this remedy 10
: be- OnlysR true
and worthy.ex-
aIi1rae ofthe fact
that ma ture'S
creaiiO ms are
superior to those
of mans. ! have
at the present
time used two
packageAof Vi
tROfey ihclud-
ing the W-tiuys'
trial ffedtnlenk
and 0ne other,
and am now OH
the third pack
age, the @three
packages: hav-
Ing cost me but
SEQ. When /
b gan using the
The National tribune., 1904-08-18
The MEGAPHONE IN WAR


on hhese
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-08
Women In Industry,

Harpers Bazaar: The Massachusetts,
bureau of statistics has Just issued a re-
port on Sex in Industry" which is In
structve and also suggestive. In the last
ten years the number Of self supporting
women has more han doubled. 80, alas!
has the number Of female children at
work In the Bay state. At present, nearly
one-third Of all the "gainful workers" Of
Massachusetts are m
This large increase in industry for wom-
en- does not follow the old lines. The
Massachusetts workers In factories have
only increased q per cent: in domestic
service. 30 per cent, and in teaching, IS
per cent. Woman IL aiming higher; she
wants 4 place in business and the profess
sions. and h is getting It. There 10 an
increase of 40 per cent. in women profess
sional workers. and Of nearly so per cent.
IN the number Of women who are part
ners or stockholders In business enter
prises.
woman's FIRST footing in industry was
that OF the willing worker who takes. the
undesirable and lily paid job rather than
no Job at all. These figures show that in
Massachusetts. at least. she has gotten
mounting steadily. Industrially, she Is
succeeding. But there are some other
Massachusetts figures, not included in the
industrial statistics. that are not reassur-
ing on the sociological side. In these
Oamo last ten years the marriage rate
has declined. in Massachusetts,, from nine
teen to seventeen per thousand. while d.
vorces have increased from one In every
twenty-eight marriagep to one In every
eighteen; and he birth rata has fallen
perceptibly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-08
CHAPTER xxxyI.
I RUN FOR IL.

When I woke I found 1t was broad
daylight. The sun was high up and
pouring its rays through the hole In the
were my companions? I sat up and
rubbed my eyes and was soon satisfied
az u one Of them. The dwarf was NOV
ing up and down the passage a. IL
marching from door to door, but to my
great surprise his left hand was Z
clumsJ mass of crimson rags.
I Jumped to my feet and pointed to
1t. He raised the hand and held 1t UNI
der my eyes. The wrappings were
soaked through and through with
blood. His huge. misshapsn features
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-08
Bio Room Undsrcround.

been hunting in Mifnin county, Pennsyl-
vanis, discovered . cave In the
side, q few miles out from Burnham.
The cavsrn was explored by the hunts
men. who entered by . passage about Elk
feet In width, and. after climbing down 3
prscipitous natural stairway, found them
selves In . large room or subterranean
auditorium that would seat 800 or coo peo-
pie. The Aashing OF the torches revealed
very pretty stalacutsA
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-08
And the accompanying answer:
He did,"

It would AXE the entire reputation
Of the United States one hundred days
to shell the corn crop by hand. The
steam shelter will shell a bushel OF corn,
a minute, while the most praeticeds
hand would occupy an hour and ! half.
to the bushel.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-08

ELL" said 1euan, smiling, that
a little fight now. Indeed, they
good ones to fight"
ven though they ran away"
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
100000
Drainage Bonds.
Squaw Greek Drainage District
No. 1, Holt County,
Missouri.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned, at the Office of the Sec
retary of the Board of Supervisors, Ore
gon. No., up to 12 M, Wednesday. June
!. 1904, either for the whole or part of
an issue of Eighty Thousand Dollars
$4,000 COZ, six per cent. bopds-denom-
ination, $500 annual interest payable
n eth er Chicago or New York. Bonds
maturing as follows: $4,000, July l.
1906; $4,000, 1907: s4,5eO, 1908; s5,OOO
due 1909; $500, 1910: $1,000, 1911: sc,
600, 1912; $4,000. 1913: $1,000. 1914; ST.
800, 1915; 81 800, 1916; $4,000, 1917; So 800,
1918. District has no other debt
1858 acres in Drainage District.
Assessed value. .Sl56, ,64j
The Board of Supervisors reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Supervisors
For further information, inquire of
FRANK L. TELLER,
Secretary,
Oregon. Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Worlds Fair Visitors Guide.

A magazine of full and official infor-
nation concerning the Worlds Fair and
complete Guide to St. Louis. Will fa-
miliarise prospective visitors in advance
with the Fair and city. and save you
much time and money. Gives views
and descriptions of all the exhibit pal.
aces; tells how best to see the Exposi-
ton; contains full list Of reputable
rooming::houses and hotels. with rates,
and much other valuable Information.
Sent to any address for 25 cents silver.
Address, VIsIToR's GUIDE PUBLISHING
Co., 4429 Greer Avsnue, St. Louis, No.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Ground Water.

The land surface of the globe covers
100000 square miles, and the water
surface 144.7OO,OO0. Taking the aver
age pore space of the surface rocks oc Gu
pied by moisture at ten per cent, s.
Slichter, of the United States geological
survey, estimates the amount Of ground
water-which reaches q depth of six
miles at 565. .00O, ,OO0, ,00O, 900 cubic yards.
This is thought to be about one-third the
amount of oceanic water and would COW
er the globe to depth of 5000 or $500
feet.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
HERBIRE

Will overcome indigestion and dyspep-
sia: regulate the bowels and cure liver
and kidney complaints. 1t is the best
blood enricher and invigorator in the
world. 1t is purely vegetable, perfectly
harmless, and should you be a sufferer
from disease, you will use it if you are
wise r. N. Andrews, Editor and Mgr.
Cocoa and Rockledge News. Cocoa, Fla,
writes; 81 have used your Herbine in
my family, and find it a most excelledt
medicine. Its effects upon myself have
been . marked benefit. I recommend it
unhesitatingly." SOC. Sold by Hinde
Drug %.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Best Yet,

The old gentleman was down in the
big furniture store.
by the way" he said, just before
leaving, my daughter has just started
to have young man calling, and sup
pose should buy them pretty sofa to
make love on"
Eyes, sir" responded the suave clerk.
"and here is the very kind you need. 1t
is called 'Cupid's Retreat
HIN! What are the good points,"
why, in just one year the cover
wears of. displaying card: It's Time
to Get Married. Chicago Daily
News.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Guardians Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Orla l.. Davis, was on the .,9th day of
April, A. D., 1904, appointed by the Probate
Court of Holt County, Missouri, Guardian of
the person, and Curator of the estate of
"Ellsworth Baker," person. of unsound mind
and incapable of managing his affairs. All
persons having claims against the estate of
said Ellsworth Baker," are required To eX-
hibit them for allowance before the said Pro-
bate Court of Holt county, Missouri. within
two years, or they will he forever barred
Dated this April 18th, n. d.. 1894
ORLA l.. DAVIS.
Guardian of the person. and Curator of the
estate of Ellsworth Baker, "A person of un-
sound mind
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Attention
FamerrS |!

Why remain in the North
and stay in doors six months
in the year consuming what
you raise during the other six
months?
Go south where you can
work out doors every month in
the year. and where you are
producing something the year
round. If you are a stock
raiser you know your stock are
now "eating their heads off"
and, besides, have to be pro-
tected from the rigors of win
ter by expensive shelter.
Economical stock feeding
requires the combination of
both flesh-forming and fat
forming foods in certain pro-
portions. Alabama and Florida
produce in abundance the vel
vet bean and cassava, the first
a flesh producer. land the lat
ter a fat producer, and they
are the cheapest and best fat.
tening materials known to
the world.
More money can be made
and with less labor, in genaral
farming, fruit and berry grow
ing and tru. k gardening along
our road in the::South than in
any other section of the Union
If you are interested and de-
sire further information on
the subject, address
G.. A. PARK,
Gen'l immigration and Industrial
Louisville E Nashville R. r. {
LOUIsvILLE, KEN
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Never Wear Out.

Loops for hanging up garments are al
ways wearing out and breaking, particu-
larly with children's cloaks and coats.
To make a serviceable loop cut strip
of kid from an old glove, roll in it a piece
Of coarse string and sew the edges of
kid neatly together. This loop, fastened
securely to garment, will stand any
amount of pulling without wearing or
breaking.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Has Penetrating Odor.

Patchouli, known for its penetrating
odor, is derived from the leaves Of the
tropical herb, pogostemon patchouli.
The plant in its wild state is found in
East India, but is now also cultivated.
The supply of leaves for the perfume in
dustry comes mainly from Java and
different sections of the Malacca penin-
sula; also from Cukol island, near
Singapore
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Letting Him Down.

"And so there is no hope for me?''
asked Mr.. Dullboy, breaking the silence
which had followed his proposal.
"Oh. it isn't that bad!" replied Miss
Sweetthing; Il heard Nellie Oldgirl say
she would accept any reasonable offer
this year; so you have that hope left!"-
Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Iron Sands Of Java.

A curious sight on the coast of Java is
a long stretch of shore, about 29 miles
In length, where the sand is filled with
particles of magnetic iron. In some
places it is said that the surface sand
contains 80 per cent. of iron. 1t can be
smelted, and a company has been
formed to exploit the deposits.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Fond Of JeweIry.

The descendants of the aborigines Of
Australia are very fond of jewelry, but
they do not pay much for it. They use
telegraph wire to make bracelets, ear
rings and noserings. and tear down the
telegraph lines for that purpose.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Long Time Between Calls.

Long Time Between Calls.
Guest-Well, good-by, old man! and
you've really got very nice little place
here!
Host-Yes; but it's rather bare just
now. l hope the trees will have grown
q good bit before you come again, old
man.-Stray Stories.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Paper Doors.

Doors made entirely of paper are used
In some of the modern dwellings in
French cities. They are finished to re-
semble any kind of wood, and there is
no warping, shrinking or cracking.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Above the Average,

The man who manages to keep out of
debt. out of Jail and out of politics is a
little above the average.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Coinage in France.

The returns of the work at the Paris
mint in 1908 show the value of gold
coins struck off for France and it's
colonies as $17.S22. .62O; silver. $316.760;
nickel, $500. 900. and bronze, $1OS,79O.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Champion Smoker.

A Mr.. Goodman, of London, wagered
that he could smoke sc cigars down to
an inch in less than IL hours. He did it
with AZ minutes to spare.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Alasi

What a jolly old world this would be
II all men practiced what they preach!
Chicago Daily News.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Japan's Sublime Porte.

1t is curious fact that when we
speak of the emperor of Japan as the
'mikado" we employ term which has
almost exactly the same meaning as
when We speak of the Turkish Sub
lime porte" The real meaning of MI
kado is august gate"
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
His Talk.

"It's curious" said Uncle Eben, ''to
see how often de man dat talks de bigges'
kin act de smallest. st."-Washington Star,
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Queer.

"1t's strange that people should speak
Of spoiled children.'"
"Why?"
Because they're usually fresh."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Money and Longevity.

OASy O3sA ASOA8SVASys
During the last three years % million
aires have died in England. Their aver.
aGe age was Is yeaFA
The Holt County sentinel., 1904-05-27
Suicides in Berli

Suicides in Berlin.
In 1900 there were only % suicides in
Berlin to every 100, ,0G0 Inhabitants: in
1903 the number was 81.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-09
MARKET LETTER

Special Correspondence.
Kansas city. Mo. Jan Cattle
receipts % Kansas city last week
were % 900 head. as compared with
$4,000 same week last yoar Cattle
direct from tho range almost dlaap-
poarod bui a good many fed westerns
we're included Killing stock OF ell
kinds made gains last week OF 10 10
20 conta StoCKors and feeders were
also in good demand, ans closed tue
week higher than close OF previous
week. Yesterday the run was liberal
az 10000 head. and market on fat
steers was steady 90 10 cents lower.
She stun sold strong and stockors
aud feeders we're again a shade high
or Tho general market was the
quickest for several weeKs, and the
stun an arrived practically on time.
To-day the run IL $4,000 head and mar.
ket on killing kinds is steady 10 10
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-09
TOO MANY DAMAGE SUITS
HARTMAN LlREs m TEXAS UR. .
ABLE TO CONTINUE IMPROVE
MENT WORK.

D. reply 20 "a inquiry from a roprs.
sentative Of the Houston post a. 10
what would b. tho policy of tne harri.
mas lines in ToHna "a the matter Of
railroad building and improvsn nin
n the year 1904. Prosl lont G. IT,
MARKHAM mhds the following state
meat.
THAT Is a question that doponda
volg largely upon the prospects ng q
favorable ahowing with respect 10 nai
carainEB. Insofar az manaFemoat
aaa business policy arc concerned.
there 10 no eaa aantlai difference b..
tueea a railroad and other business
onterprlaea However. the income of
railroads. which are quaai.pubiic oor.
poratlona. IL more or less Affected b.
the will Of the people hndlng expfoa.
aion % varis 70 tosmt OF regulation
ana control BY the state.
Conditions with respect 20 safe en-.
payment operations OF trains, ate..
are not essentially different west OF III
Puno. but the moment the TEXAS line
10 reached the process of holding the
railroads up through personal injury
claims commences. aud for this cnn-
dition Of adalrs the profession dam
age suit lawyer % responsible uut
it is not within tho bounds ~ reason
90 expect thla condition of ahalru
90 continue inaonuitoly There will
come a time when gross earnings win
cease 30 Increase. and when that tine
must come 20 paua-the Foadh must b.
permitted 90 Increase their rates b.
an extent which will permit Of fair
retlrn on the capital Invested. or tns
farmers and other shippers who in
the end pay the freight viii riBo in
their might and demand such ieFiaia
tion M win forever put q stop to
Wholesale r0bbories nov 30 easy of
preparation under the sacred nams
nf Law