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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-26
FILIPINos SLAUGHTERED.

ConstabuIary Force Kills Outlaw oyo-
mo and Fifty of His Followers.
a Manila special of Tuesday says:
A force under Lieutenant Pogge, con
stabulary, has defeated a large num-
Der Of Pulanjans in the mountains OF
eastern Samar, killing the notorious
outlaw. Oyomo and fifty of his fol,
lowers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-26
LABOR SCARCE IN LOUISIANA.
Dearth Caused by Country Negroes
FIocl<ino to Towns and Cities

A great scarcity of labor exists in
Louisiana and the effect is being felt
not only on the plantations, but Oh
the extensive Ieyee work that is in
progress Forty-nine state and district
contracts, outside of the work being
done by the federal government, are
under way They cover many miles
of new levee and repair work. Most
of these contracts are required to be
finished January l, but the cOntrac-
tors are unable TO Obtain laOoI, as the
negroes have been flockinI to the
towns and cities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-26

The death of Prince Bismarck
simply serves 20 acquaint the world
with the fact that the real Prince Bis
marck had a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
THE MISSOURI BOOK OF LIMITED
EDITION.

The Missouri Worlds Fair Commits
sion's volume, "The State of Missouri"
edited by Walter Williams, which has
just been issued, is designed to adver-
tise the industries. resources and adj
vantages of the Commonwealth. To
this end the commission seeks to place
the books where they will be of the
most service for state exploitation. The
edition for general distribution In Mis-
souri, during the Worlds Fair is only
10000. 1t will be readily seen, there
fore, that but a very small proportion
Of the states population of nearly H.
100000 people can receive a book.
The volume is distributed without
charge, in limited numbers, to parties
properly identified and showing some
reason why they should receive 1t.
There is no indiscriminate distribution
nor is 1t obtainable without identifca-
ton. Application may be made in
person at the Office of the Department
Of Publication in the Missouri State
Building. Worlds Fair Grounds. or the
book will be sent by express upon re-
ceipt Of IS cents in St. Louis bank
draft or United States money order. ad-
dressed to and made payable 10 Wal
ter Williams, editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR The
BEST WORLDS FAIR ARTICLES.

Through the Missouri Press Association the Exposition
management has made the following offer:
"Honorariums amounting to S25o for the best editorials on
the Universal Exposition, printed in any paper Of Missouri,
daily or weekly, outside of the city OF ST. Louis, the number OF
words to be not fewer than 500; the publication to be made be-
tween the 2Ist of September and the Ist OF November the de-
csion to be by judges appointed by the Missouri Press Associa-
ton; the money to go to writers of the editorials as certified by
the editor of the paper. 1t is recommended that the honora-
RUINS be 500, SIS, $50 and SIS for the editorials receiving the
awards.
"Honorariums aggregating $3.50 for the best descriptive
article on the Universal Exposition to consist OF not fewer than
1000 words, to be printed in a weekly paper OF Missouri out
side the city OF St. Louis, the articles to appear between Septem-
Der FL and November I. This competition is to be open to all
writers Of the State outside of St. Louis. 1t is recommended
that the honorariums be SIoo, SIS, $50 and SIS for the articles,
as awarded by the judges.
"Honorariums sggregating $3.50 for the best descriptive
articles on the Universal Exposition, written by members Of the
regular stats OF weekly papers,of Missouri outside OF the city
of St. Louis to be printed between September 81 and Novem-
Der 1. 1t is recommended that the honorariums be SGoo, SIS,
$50 and SIS for the articles, as awarded by the judges.
"Honorariums aggregating $3.50 for the best display adyer-
vertisement on the Universal Exposition, to consist OF not fewer
than $50 lines to be printed in a weekly paper OF Missouri out
side the city OF St. Louis, between the 2Ist day Of September
and the Ist day of November. 1t is recommended that the hon
orariums be 500, SIS, $50 and SIS for the articles as awarded
by the judges.
The Judges are to be named by the Missouri Press Associ-
alton. The competition is TO be open to all papers outside of
St Louis. The competition for honorariums in class I is for
all papers published in Missouri outside of St. Louis. The COM
petition for classes Z, 3 and 4 are open to all weekly papers
published in the state Of Missouri outside of St. Louis.
The Association accepted the offer and named as a COM
mittee to arrange the details Of the competition and select the
judges: Walter Williams, H. A. Gass and Howard Ellis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

ton of the well or spring from whence
IL came.
About the space are massive tables
Of polished stone, Of marble, OF granite,
Of onyx, and upon a splendid pedestal
of Carthage limestone rest one hun'
dred and fifty specimens Of eight inch
cubes. representing the building stones
Of this state,
As a moving attraction OF this part
of the exhibit, there is q diamond saw
rock slicing machine in actual opera
ton.
The only deposit OF tripoii, or filter
stone, that is worked in the United
States, is in Missouri, and this is on
exhibition in sawed, pulverlzed, and in
natural condition.
Asphalt and Asphaltic Oils, which
have lately been developed in Vernon
and Jasper counties, are On exhibit
here. The Pearl button industry along
the Mississippi river is represented by
shells and the various products of
manufacture.
The copper mines of the state, the
develop Inent of which Industry Is IN
It's Infancy, are represented by in
mepse rich specimens in the crude
condition in which they came from
the mine, as well as show Ease speci.
mems.
As a part and parcel of Missouri's
mineral exhibit is a chemical labora-
tory and assaying apparatus, at which
analyses and assays are made by stu
dents of the Missouri School of mines.
Representative of all Of Missouri's
wealth in her mineral resources, and
as a summary of all that has been
said. is a large mining and geological
relief map of Missouri, together with
charts and statistics; as an aid to this
there are twelve hundred moving pic
lures of mining camps and views
throughout this state, and as a crown.
ing feature Of the whole exhibit, there
is a moving train of thirty mine cars,
loaded with all the different ores and
precious metals of the state. 1t runs
slowly and constantly, on an elliptical
track, mostly under the space, but ap-
pearing as II from a mine through an
opening in the floor. in full view, and
can be seen by every M~issourian who
visits the spot.
In an Arabian tale we are told that
the ancient monk willingly shared
with his comrade his camels, with
loads OF treasure and gold, but be re.
talncd, with the uttermost devotion,
the casket Of that mystic oil which
enobled him to behold at a singh
glaLce all the hidden riches Of the
universe Surely 1t is in keeping with
that beautiful story to say, that the
oil employed by me ancient monk has
been replaced by the sciences OF tue
present, and through them We have
presented to us an exhibit by which
we are all enabled to behold. al a
single glance, the infinite wealth Of
this great state, all the products of
ore from her ~Inexhaustible mines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
EDITORS WILL URGE ATTEND.
ANCE

Upon motion of w. o. l.. Jewett, OF
the Shelblna Democrat. this resolu.
ton was unanimously and enthusiast.
cally adopted:
Resolved. That the Missouri Prsss
Association, approaching the efforts
OF the Missouri Worli's Fair Commits.
sion to make Missouri Day, October
IL, memorable, pledge itself to use ev
cry effort to induce attendance upon
that occasion. and urges upon the
newspapers OF the state to exploit the
great day, upon the mayors and public
officials to issue proclamations looking
toward that, and upon the railways to
make adequate provision for the trans
portation of the hundreds of thous.
ands of loyal Mlssourians who viii be
present upon Missouri Day.
The Association accepted the resie.
nation of w. L. Thomas, as treasurer.
passed a vote OF thanks to him for
his long and faithful service. and elect
ed H. A. Gass, Of the Missouri School
Journal. as his successor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
| AND ELECTRICITY
improvements That Modern Ihsd
i've Genius Has Given
to Churches,

Electricity is put to various us,l
churches; In no other building, in d
is it more commonly employed, 5
| the Electrical Review. Besides its
for lighting purposes, electricity
now commonly employed for rum
a motor to operate the organ belS
This motor can be set in motion
stopped by the organist by the tn
ing Of a switch as he sits in bis pl
at the keyboard.
In the newer churches-and such
pliances have also been put into oil
churehes-the organ itself is prOEt
with electrical appliances by msl
of which the valves Of the organ Pl
are opened. Formerly this was Do
by means of mechanical appliaH'
that were operated by the presi
down of the >key. Now each key
connected by a wire with the "a
of the pipe TO which it belongs :
whep a key is pressed down its VI
is brought into contact with a sup
wire running along under the I
board, the circuit is closed and
means OF the power thus transmit
along the wire from the key theH
is opened.
Chimes are played by electric
from a keyboard like that Of a pa
or organ. at which the player SisE
the music before him. Chime PLAN
as formerly done by the pressing d''
OF levers, 20 which cords running
the bells we're attached, called !
very considerable exertion on The
of the player; now the heaviest as "
as the lightest bell is rung by prfsa'
a kew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

The offer of the LouislaD.
chase Exposition for hoaoraria-
the best descriptive articles uin
the Worlds Fair was accsas..
Walter Williams. Howard FYSe a
Howard A. Gass were nanaa aus
committee TO arrange the dehu,- q
appoint the judges. es
On Monday evening a vrana
ton at the Missouri BuIldIns :
the sessions. lug G
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

could have been accomplished ara
as to what else is left for man TO at
tempt and achieve.
In the language of M enthusiastic
visitor, 1T is the howering-out OF the
genius, taste, skill, enterprise, energy,
courage and faith OF the twentieth
century. Iron and other metals, wood.
clay, stone, fire, water, electricity are
the crude material from which man,
growing into mastery through the gen
erations, has wrought out this won
drous city, impossible to any former
age or people; indeed, to all CT them
put together"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

This apple measures 81 inches in cir
conference and weighs 80 ounces. 1t
S a true representative of Missouri's
greatness, for Missouri excels in what
ever she undertakes. To see this big
apple Is alone worth the price of ad-
mission to the Exposition. Those OF
Us who are Missourians point with
,asting pride to Missouri's wonderful
vesources in Horticulture.
Those who r not Missourians are
most cordially invited to come to a
state that always wears the BLUE
RIBB0N-a state that always sur
passes all others in her natural advan-
tages. Come. come to unequallei, I'M
Saralelled, unrivaled Missouri, and
We vii; SHOW" you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

This Is the gift of the Missouri ex-
hlblt. in the Mines and Metailrrgy
building, 10 the people Of the world.
This, not only an exhibit Of her pres
and her mineral resources, but also
Of the actual moving processes OF their
development and production. Compete
In every detail; original and unique
from every standpoint, and the thou
sands of visitors who have visited and
are visiting this exhibit daily can but
be impressed with Missouri's wealth
and grandeur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
UTILITY OF OLD srLyro
MANY Beautifui Ornament,
Made of worn-out Mn.
teriaIs.

All must feel in a measure
to the genirs who first conceisas
idea of utilizing the silver orr"N
of worn-out pocketbooks and
with which to make picture g.
Indeed, says the Mexican Hs]
many of the pieces are renII, ~
of beauty, both in design and
modelling, and have been no \
item in the original cost of N. |
case Oh pocketbook. It has ALL
been felt to be a pity to sell tbs"
old silver, when so little is ZOO,
and a made-over book is expensive
seldom thoroughly satisfactory
shapes and styles Of the leatbay
as is true of almost everything y
ly change, and the old bit n, a
somehow doesn't seem to A. n i
Then, after their first usefulna.l
over, Is the time to take them /
reliable jeweler and have them i
into a picture frame or mirror
imagination can readily follow
manner in which It is done. Ro,|
the silver pieces, it will be rsr|
bered, are nodded in the sham !.
right angle, with one side lopge, 4
| the other. They form. Therefore Il
placed together, the right angles
ing diagonal in position. a rects,
which is just the shape desired
surround a cabinet photopr|
Usually they are pasted upon a N
ground Of some rich shade of VI
deep crimson or blue, and have
back SO arranged that they NAV n
upright. Such frames are never M
Where the two pieces come tool
a little soldering is skillfully M
so that the joining is almost im|
ceptible.
The fancy mirrors that are n
out Of these bits of silver are alsO
tremely pretty. For them. how'd
it is necessary to have at least |
| pieces, and they are prettiest NJ
the corners + rounded. 1t is
desirable for them to be of nearlv|
same width throughout and tbs
sign a prominent one. They are 4
| placed around a mirror on a N
| ground of gay velvet and very a
arranged to stand upright. 4. ousi|
idea is, if one has the means. to|
tach to n a handle made out Of
of the old silver knitting mel
cases which were used by our ord
mothers, and which, upon oceasi|
were so discreetly tackled by then
front of their bodices. They are
long and shaped like q small col
copia extending into a little cury|
the downward end. For the hal
of a mirror of such a design as Il
made from the referred to pieee|
silver nothing could be smarter.
course, not every family has on|
these needle cases in readiness ID
put to such a use, but they can sd
times be found and bought for raj
a small price at one of the anti
shops, although they are now bed
ing scarce. Such mirrors are ard
and luxurious and appear well VI
lying upon a drawing-room table
visitor is sure to pick up and exam
IL while arranging her veil and p|
nez TO perfection before she Is gre|
by the hostess. Bag clasps also
be readily made into mirrors and
ing quite large, but two Of them|
required. In fact, 1t is amusing
note how many women are now chi
ing their pocketbools and similar
ticles with an eye TO their later
fulness. They also do a good dea
Saving up" One Woman buys AMI
the same style OF pocketbook and
accnmulates a good number Of ID
teal pieces Of silver. She says: II
Gilpln's wife, she has a frugal min
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
AutomobIIes I'm Grrmnuy's ArHf


The German reichstag has just wl
an appropriation Of $4,000 10 thsr
eminent for experiments in tht !
ployment Of automobiles in the pay
Some trials have already been n'1
but without having been saihee'
complete for the results to prove y
elusive. A more exhaustive expeiiaJ
may now be made in various H.I
uses for these vehicles and prineg-
for the transportation Of supplies
is highly possible that in a shoH
the system will be tried for no.
heavy pieces of artillery. The Oa
war ministry avails itself Of even
scientific invention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

recommend II 70 an plood-polson suffer-
rs, sincerely believing II It Is taken ac-
cording 10 directors, and given a fair
triai, 4 will thoroughly eliminate every
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

j. Il. Muir at % Is, that
% pounds, 10 bought Of
I, at s5, averaging 1888
u n.-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
Makes A Clean Sweep.

their men with sIx.snoOters and Mau.
ser rifles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
Court Notes

Lydia NJ. Cant vs. John W. Maekayi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23
Shaking Hands.

We learn that treatise has been
published in Brussels on shaking
hands, which states that the practice
is most dangerous. mutual pressure
of the hand being nothing more than
an exchange of undesirable microbes,
$4,000 of which, it is said, inhabit ev-
cry half inch of the hand. The author
of the treatise says that the most dan
gerous people to shake hands with are
doctors, surgeons, nurses, hairdress-
ers, butchers, sausage makers, tripe
merchants, tanners and leather dress
ers, while the least dangerous person
seems to be the worker in metal, be.
cause the metal sets up an oxidation
which acts as an antiseptic, and pre-
vents disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23
Justice at
Sandy Bend
How Dispute as TO the Ownership of a
Bag Of Flour Was Disposed
of by Judge Hoke.

"%FAHIS court bein now open for
the dispensin' of jestice,
said Judge Hoke, as he rap
ped for order and assumed
judicial dignity, 1--WE will trot out
the case of Tom MacLarney versus Joe
Hazard.
There is nothin' in the case that
this court can't settle without the help
of lawyers. Both parties are purity
well known in Sandy Bend. Tom
MacLarney was born cross eyed
baby. He grew up a cross eyed kid.
His eyes was on the sq1int when he
cast his fust vote and wore gun for
the fust time. and they hain't improved
since. He's bin told on numerous oc-
casions that his eyes were out Of
plumb, but he never would believe it
till the other day.
"Joe Hazard is a sort of fifteen cent
critter who has bin hangin about
Sandy Bend, Rocky Reef, Yaller Flats
and other places for the last five years
without committin' any offense for
which he could be hung. never heard
Of his askin' a man to drink, and l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23

According to the report of the Leip-
zig chamber of commerce, American
fruits, especially California dried
fruits, play an important part in the
Leipzig market and throughout Sax
ony. California prunes and apricots Of
the last crop were excellent in quail
ity. There were general complaints
against the abrupt action Of the police
and other administrative authorities
to suppress dealings in these articles.
on the alleged ground that the sulphur
ic acid contained therein was injur-
ious to health. American evaporated
apples are becoming more popular year
by year; their quality is excellent, and
they are sold in large quantities in the
markets of Germany.-Leslie's Vice.
~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23

forth to the world that knock kneed
lop shouldered or cross eyed man can't
get fair show in this community, but
I'm 3ound that no such critter shall
come in here and dim the prestige OF
our forefathers.
1T is reckoned that Tom can be a
mile away at the end of the next fifteen
minutes if he gets the right sort Of a
hump on him, and if he is wise he viii.
now hump"
Mr.. MacLarney lost no time. He
seemed to realize the enormity Of his
offense to the full, and he upset two
Cinnamon and dog as he left the
courtroom. When he had disappeared
his honor drew long breath and re-
sumed
"As Tom didn't have any money,
and as it is known that Joe has SIS, the
costs will be assessed on the defendant.
amt sayin' that the supreme court
might not overturn my decision, but
I'm BASIN it on two things.
in the fust place, he hadu't orter
kept on runnin' and let that -four drib-
BILE out, and in the next he orter have
brought the bag to me to be kept for
the owner. Bags Of flour belong to
somebody, and even if lost by China
man there is a law Ia the case.
Joe, you may go, but in future you
look out little. This court has its eye
on you, and if you make another false
move the law will step in in it's majesty
and tie you up in hard knots.
That's all today, and, bein' that jes-
tice is righted and dignity satisfied,
we'll adjourn court and resume the
business Of pushin' progress up hill"
M. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23

There was mile from the camp,
my rife useless, the giant bear behind
me and the field of ice ahead
Naturally you ran"
II did. Across the slippery ice I
dashed, the bear gaining on me at ev-
cry stride. l felt its hot breath on my
neck. I felt its great paw upon my
shoulder. Suddenly came to the edge
Of the ice pack. Ten feet out from the
edge was a floating cake"
"You jumped!'
'sFor my life. gained the ice cake
safely. turned around. The bear
had stepped back. With a running
start it leapt across the open water,
and we were, bear and man, adrift on
a ten foot Ice foe in the middle Of the
Arctic ocean. / had no weapon, not
even a penknife The savage animal
came on, its eyes flashing, its growls
shaking the air like thunder. Just
them
"Just then?"
"The bear froze to death" Balti-
more American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23
That Doughty Warrior.

eyes, he killed $50 Japs near Port
Arthur back in February" said the
quiet looking man In the corner.
"Then he killed 100 in one Of the at
tempts to bottle up the fleet"
And then he killed POS the day
the Cossacks were first sent ont from
Wiju."
Yes, and 500 the day before the
Japs crossed the Yalu.''
''Who was this brave Russian. gentle
menY' asked the man who bad been
listening to the conversation.
"Our telegraph editor" replied the
quiet man.--Chicago Journal.
Senator Lodge will be honored by
his alma mater, Harvard, with the
Honorary degree Of doctor of laws at
the commencement next month
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23

Professor e. G. Dexter of the UNI
versity of Illinois, whose interesting
investigations have proved football to
be harmless game, is popular on &C"
count of his geniality.
After certain football victory Pro-
fessor Dexter entertained one night q
group Of students at his residence.
A magnificent sword hung over the
fireplace of the library, and during a
space Of silence Professor Dexter took
down this sword and brandished 1t i'm
pressively.
"Never will l forget" he exclaimed,
s'the day l drew this blade for the
first time'
Where did you draw it, sir?" q
freshman asked respectfully.
'At rattle" said the professor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23
A Touching Farewell.

Goodby, summer shirt, forever;
must send thee to be tubbed,
To be rent and torn a-sever
When the laundryman has scrubbed.
Where to pulpy shapes and faccid
Fiends will rip you with a scream,
When they've sprinkled you with acid
And have wrung you out by steam.
They will tear you in your anguish
Through a cloth destroying press,
Gummed with starch and left to languish
In upmerited distress
Till your fabric, ripped and rotten,
Shrinks obedient to their skill,
And you're left as one forgotten
(But remembered in the bilD.
Time there was when grandpas daughter
Ignorant Of cleansing dope,
Put her simple faith in water
Highly fortified with soap
Shirts Elysium, vainly ponderel!
Soap is vanished. hope Is squashed,
In an age where shirts are 'laundered"
In the place Of being washed
Wallace Irwin in New York Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23

"Yor people, understand" OBJ
served the stranger, voted the other
day overwhelmingly in favor Of the
municipal ownership of the street rail-
ways"
Eyes, SIR the native replied. "We
think it's time for the people to own
the public utilities of the city abso-
lutely?"
"The theory is, presume, that the
public utilities would be better man
aged?"
''Thatis the idea, exactly"
"Yor streets, Of course, are owned
by the people?"
Certainly"
"Well, look at them. Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-23
A Case OF Necessity.

my son." said the parson to small
boy who was digging, don't you know
that it is a sin to dig on Sunday except
In case of necessity
Yes, sir, replied the youngster.
'Then why don't you stop it?" asked
the good man.
"'Cause this is case Of necessity"
replied the young philosopher; "a Teller
can't fish without bait."-Baltimore
World.