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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
The Hen Was On

1t was in the morning hours
of "bake day" in the little out
of-the-way village of Stouts-
vile. The mingled odors of
fresh bread, pies aud cookies
float ed out of the open kitchen
windows.
From one of the smaller cot
tages at the end of the street
c anne a bareGoOted child in a
colorless calico dress and slat
sunbonnet. With the important
If of a heavy buyer she enter.
ed the village store and handed
across the counter a blue tea
cup. The proprietor took the
cup and said in brisk tones:
well, Emmy, what does your
ma want today?'
Please, sir, ma wants an
eggs worth of molasses," and
S he carefully placed a large
W hite egg on the counter.
From a stone jug a little mo-
asses was poured and the cup
was set was set before the Gus
toner.
"Mr. Smlf," she said, as she
t ook her purchase, "I'll be back
in little while for some gin.
Z err. Ma said to tell you the
black hen was on"
And the buyer walked with
di gnity out OF The store and uI
t he village street to her home
jefferson City Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
J. l.. Ia mer administrator of the estate of A.
f. WitLeup, deceased, VIII make final settle
ment Of his accounts with said estate as such
Ad ministIa,Cr 1t the next term ofthe Probate
Cout Of NonIoe County, Missouri, to be hold
en- at Ialis in said county ON the 8th day Of
August A. u, 1904
J, l.. PALMER, Administrator
OF A Z. Nithelup. deceased.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14

The Monroe county delegates
to the Joplin convention, Folk
and anti. Folk alike, came back
with enthusiastic praise for
Mayor Reed of Kansas City.
Reed was made temporary
chair man of the convention and
in his speech advocating har-
mopy in behalf of the ticket,
captured the body. HIS speech
placing Rothwell in domination
was pronounced one of the most
eloquent efforts in the history
Of Missouri conventions, yet
neither was referred to by the
metropolitan press. Missouri
Democrats should not be slow
in perceiving that the Republic
and other pretending Democrat
ic papers are working to encom.
pass party defeat. Harmony is
the last item in their plan and
personal vendettas are to be
waged, even if Mr.. Folk is
beaten as a result.-MerCury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
Seat of the Soul
In the Stomach.
BY Jane Meredith

palN vi al AbuN We NulA NAiO
soul Is one of the mysteries tina,
as always of fascinating inte'
est. Whereabouts in the humd,
frame bound up in what mus
cles, and sinews, and tissues,
guarded by what bone. fed by
what blood. is the part of US
that loves and hates, grieves
and rejoices, that is happy or
sorrowful, that clings to old
things or yearns for new ones?
Poetic tradition ascribes
these functions to the heart,
most enormously, as scientists
tell US that the heart is par
ticularly tough muscle, useful
as a pomp, but incapable of
delicate sensations. Moreover,
the condition of the heart is
merely physical affair 1t
does not color ones views of
life.
People with sick hearts have
gone on quite cheerfully to the
end. not knowing the tate that
was upon them, and so while
we talk about a broken heart
and d heart bowed down with
grief, and so on, we recognize
it merely as a figure of speech.
Probably we shall never know
the exact location of the soul,
but the burden of proof seems
20 show that if it is concealed
anywhere about our person it is
in our stomachs,
This is nuromantic, but it is
an indisputable tact that we get
our opinions, our happiness, our
philosophy and even our relig-
ion from our stomaChs.
Give a man all the money
and glory that it is possible for
him to have and a bad stomach
and he will be miserable, while
on the contrary the man with a
good stomach will be happy in
spite Of poverty and the Sings
and. arrows of outrageous for
tune.
A curious side light has been
thrown on this subject by an ar
ticle. that the brilliant Mrs.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote
recently, in which she gave her
conception of the ideal home.
With most Of Mrs. Gilman's
provisions we will heartily
agree. She wants a house beau
full and simple, light and bright
and airy, and set about with its
own grass and flowers, and bet
ter arranged to give privacy to
the individuals OF family than
our homes are now.
So say we all. Such a home
I ryo,,Id he , CpusUmnafiOn de-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
To California.

From August Is to Septem
the round trip for S47.56 fir
Louis; S45 from the Missouri River:
from other points proportiona rate
Only Sll more returning viaPugets,
Sound
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14

Says The Houston Post sig
niticantly: In putting a little
white girl and a little negro
boy on the platform side by
side at thel Roosevelt conven-
tion in Chicago, the republican
party did just exactly what was
expected of it. Fathers of lit
tie white girls throughout the
country will remember this
tableau in November"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
The WorId's Fair.

The most magnificent creation by
the hand of man. Greatly reduced
excursion rates daily throughout the
Exposition perion. Consult nearest
ticket agent for exact rates, also for
information relative to hotels and
stopping places.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
THE BURLIGTON'S ATTRAC-
TIVE SUMMER TOURS.

To Colorado, Utah and the Black Hills,
Only one fare plus 81 cents round
trip to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Salt Lake City and the Black
Hills, Daily from June l; all summer
limits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
EYES, EYES.

You can have them well tested for
senses, and very reasonable.
r. Manning Walker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14

We find the greatest pleasure
in tulnlshirg you the best meat
at the lowest prices for cash.
JOHN l.. OWEN q Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
Fashions Latest Mandates.

Bodices have wide yokes over
the shoulders and berthas, made
fiat, pointed back and front, or
they are nearly covered by a
flchu, so that between these
trimmings and the high belt
the bodice proper gradually
vanishes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
Private Sale

e Private Sale
OF household goods. Call at
residence between z and 8 p. m.
]. @. & EARL REID.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14
To Minnesota, Yellowstone Park, Etc

Greatly reduced rates to these at
tractive summer regions.
Stop Overs in st. LOUIS.
Stop-overs for the Exposition al
lowed on through tickets. Buy through
over the Burlington. Consult initial
agent or write the undersigned for
rates, routes, berths, specific infor-
nation and publications.
VIM Fitzgerald GA LW wakely, G PA
Hannibal Mo ST. Louis, Mo
L LYON. Agent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-14

Smart 9rocks, both for day
a nd evening wear, are much
trimmed and many have bands
of deep lace insertion hordered
W it'll tiny Iuchettes of frayed-
out silk on either side at the
hem. Double box plaits, caught
down at the tops and the bot
t oms, both protect and trim the
foot OF the skirts.
Some gathered skits have
three rows of ruchipg in the
middle of the skirt; the last
heads very wide and deep
gathered fiounce, edged with a
rucke. Plated skirts have
three to five folds round the
hem. These folds or wide tucks
are one of the most popular
modes of trimming just now.
The state herald., 1904-06-24
Mine Workers' Appeal.

Springfield. H., June i7.-AddrcsHcs
have been sent to President Roosevelt
and 20 President Gompors, Of tho
American Federation OF Labor by on
GERS OF the Illinois Mine Workers
Union. asking, "in behalf Of 10000
union miners an investigation and i'm.
mediate steps to punish tho parties
guilty Of innumcrable crimes commit
ted In Colorado under the prctcst Of
military necessity. law and order,
etc. and that all men be protected In
their inallonnblo rights NJ guaranteed
by the laws and constitution Of our
country"
Gompers n asked 10 call conyon.
tion Of nil labor organizations afllliaicd
with the A. r. of L. for the purpose
OF investigating the Colorado situation
and taking such steps M may bo
deemed necessary 60 curb the murder
oua. dospOtlc. un,Amcricnn and uncon'
stitutionnl acts Of the mili,ary.mad Of
hclals Of that unfortunate western
commonwealth"
The state herald., 1904-06-24
LAW SUSTAINED
INHERITANCE TAX LAW vALlp
Sustained by Supreme Court Of Colo
rado in Test Case Brought by
County Wins.

Denver, June 2l.-The validity OF the
Inheritance tax was fully established
yesterday in an opinion handed down
by the Supreme Court, affirming the de-
clsion of the County Court The case
was that of Charles s. Elder, treasurer
of the city and county of Denver,
against the estate of Peter Magnes, de
ceased, and Samuel Il. Brown as ad-
ministrator of the estate.
Justice John Campbell wrote the
opinion of the court. An excerpt from
the opinion follows:
THE sole question for determination
Is whether the so-called inheritance tax
law of this state Is valid. II Is said
10 contravene several provisions OF our
ttate and federal constitutions. AS
throwing light upon the object of this
legislation and as pertinent to some of
the objections made to 1t, brief ref
trence to the history of the states
financial condition and standing will
be helpful"
Here follows review of the rates of
taxation which have prevailed in Colo
fado and the condition of the state
treasury existing at different periods.
Inability to meet outstanding obliga-
tons was the situation which confront
ed the Thirteenth General Assembly
when 1t convened in January. 1901. The
special session of 1902 was called by the
governor with the primary object in
mind of providing ways and means for
securing additional revenue for the
general purposes of the state. and at
this session was passed measure en-
titled IAN act in relation to public rev.
enue." Included therein from sections
q to Al are what constitute the So
called inheritance tax provisions,
which were made the subject of attack
In this case.
The opinion goes fully into various
tax cases that have bearing on the
present one. Lack Of uniformity was
perhaps the greatest contention raised
against the measure. Further the de-
cision reads: I'VE have already held
that our law imposes a tax upon the
privilege of taking, receiving and en-
joining property that passes by will or
under our interstate laws, and that au-
thorlty for its imposition is found in
the sovereign power of the state to lay
a tax upon privileges and SUGGESTIONS.
In legal contemplation II does not
change the law of descent in the sense
Of the inhibition of our constitution,
and It no more modifes or abrogates
the law of descent or the right to hold
and enjoy property which passes by
will than does any kind OF tax on
property change the general law under
which the owner enjoys It,"
Adams county was also victorious in
the tax levy case, in which the Su-
preme Court affirmed the opinion OF the
lower court. The case was brought by
the Board Of County Commissioners OF
Adams county against the City Council
and the city aud county OF Denver.
The state herald., 1904-06-24
PRESIDENT BURNS
Justifes His Course In a Public State
rent.

Colorado Springs June 2i.-Presl-
!dent Burns. after the meeting OF the
Portland directors yesterday. issued o
statement TO the rublic:
"My action has been repudiated by
the board OF directors" says Mr.. Burns,
20 majority Of whom have ordered the
quits dismissed, and the order will be
obeyed."
Mr.. Burns then goes on to review the
strike.
Referring In particular to his deal
ings with the Western Federation OF
Miners. Mr., Burn says:
During the strike, and since last
January. MIR, Moycr asked an audience
with me. at which urged him to aban'
don the strike aud call Il on. giving
Inn what seemed to me conclusive rea-
fons. lie declined. shortly afterwards
/ was Informed that the union would
tcmand my discharge Of non-union men
oi compel union men 10 leave the mine,
Il again sought my attorneys. who
prepared complaint against Altman
Union No 10. aud It's officers. Cripple
Creek Union No iOS and lis officers;
Victor Union No %; Smel,crmon's I'm
AhU NJ l-h anu lAh hllA'lHs NhAll'N
Meyer. president and William d. Hay.
God. secretary n the Western Fedora.
ton. TO restrain them from such inter
ference. The expected did not happen.
However. and tht suit was never filed.
TO avoid all future misunderstand
Ing the management Of the Portland
company ON March iith. announced
that In hiring and dlschnrFing men II
claims the right 10 hire and discharge
Whoever II pleafos without diacrimln0.
ilon for and against any class Of labor
whatever and that declaration has Mt
nil times been peiaistontly adhered to
II am necuscd u being n partisan Of
TAG Western Federation ni Miners, II
81 untrue believe IN nm open shop
md have ALWAYS enforced H. I am
neither for nor agalntt organized Ia
Tor. respect ils rights, and have re.
quitod Il At oil time 10 respect mine,
believe In freedom of contract and
Right of q man 10 work his property IN
fls own way, and have practiccd what
! preached nut the powers that bc
lnVH declared 1thefNlFr
The state herald., 1904-06-24
Sinking Of Transports.

81. Petersburg. June 2O-Empcror
Nicholas has received the following dis
patch dated June 18th from Vice Ad-
mirnl skrydlon: ..
"on June 10Th our cruiser division
encountered In the strait OF Korea a
japanese transport steamer from the
south In the direction OF the japanese
coast. which was visible ON the hori-
zon. The vessel proved 10 be the
lzumi with troops ON board
ION the expiration OF the time given
those ON board Ia lower boats and leave
the ship, permission to do which wna
inken advantage Of by part Of the crew,
the transport was sunk by our guns.
shortly aftcrwnrd two more trims
ports were sighted to the southeast.
They proved to be- the Hitnchl and the
Sado, the former with troops, and tho
latter carrying coolies, horses aud n
fnllwny plant The transports refused
10 surrender and nt the end OF the pcr-
iod granted those ON board 10 take 10
the boats. the two vessels were sunk by
torpcdocs and shells
THE Losses ON the three 'rnnsports
The tonnage u which aggregated about
lb'ooO tons, consisted OF portion OF
the troops and crews. large quantity
N war material. and the railway plant.
"on June 10th our squadron met tho
British steamer Allanlon. which was
proceeding south with n cargo OF coal
ieom the Port of Mourorun. island or
hohknldo tthe administrative name OF
tfe japanese island Of Yczzo).
'fho lack of cloarness In her papsra
and the lreRunrlty of her log excited
suspicion concerning the neutrality OF
frr chfsb. The steamer therefore was
sent to Nlhdlyosiok In charge Of de-
tiehmont OF soldiers commanded by
Llhetennn' pltron, She has arrived AZ
Nladlyosiok. whore prize court will
consider her case"
The state herald., 1904-06-24
RAID BY vLADIvOsTOCk SQUADRON
AND CONSTANT FIGHTING ON LAND

Following is n summary of war
news for the week ending Saturday,
June 18th:
The rigid censorship over dispatches
from the seat of war for several days
before June 10th, made 1t almost i'm
possible for one to keep minutely in
formed of the movements of the bel
ligerents.
This censorship was broken by the
Important events resulting in a jap
anese victory on the Lao Tung penin-
sula and when successful sortie had
been made by the Russian Vladivos-
tok squadron. AS 1t was evident that
a Russian force had been dispatched
to harass General Oku's rear and
hamper him in his operations against
Port Arthur, the Japanese, instead of
waiting for the Russians to attack
them in their entertainments across
the narrow part of the Lao Tung Pc
ninsula, sent some three or four divis-
ions north to attack the Russians. The
engagement took place at Vafangow,
about elghty-fve miles north OF Port
Arthur and not far from Foo Chou.
The battle seems to have begun on
June 18th, when the Japanese began
developing the Russian force. This
was continued on June 14th. when
both armies maneuvered for position.
On June 18th the Russians seem to
have taken the offensive and attempt
ed to envelop the Japanese right,
which, however, they were unable to
turn. The Japanese. meanwhile, had
assembled number of troops, prob
ably two divisions, on the Russians
tight, and on June 18th the main at
tack was made and the Russians rout'
ed. Again the excellent information
of the Japanese as to the enemy's s
number and position was shown to be
accurate and that of the Russians de-
ficient. Also the tactical handling of
the japanese troops, especially their
artillery arm, was marked. The artil.
lery arm Of the Japanese In each of
their three great fights has given them
an overwhelming advantage, due to its
efficiency and handling. In each in.
stance the Japanese artillery has been
massed and all pieces available
brought into action at the earliest pos
sible moment, while the Russians, ap.
parently still sticking to the old re.
serve artillery notion, have their bat.
teries scattered, and good many
pieces which might have been brought
up are held back. i.so from a strate'
gic standpoint the Japanese In each
engagement had put more men in a
given place than their opponents, thus
carrying out the saying Of one OF our
old United States commanders that
strategy was getting the mostest men
there frstest."
The situation on the Lao Tung pc
niusula and Manchurla is thought to be
about as follows at present: General
Stakelberg. with probably 25,0O0 or 3O,-
COO men. after being defeated at Va
fangow, is retreating northward, ex-
pecting to be attacked at any time on
his flank by a detachment Of General
Kurokis troops. Reinforcements are
being sent to General Stakelberg from
Lao Yang by General Kuropatkin to
guard against his possible annihilation.
Meanwhile the Russians at Lao Yang
The state herald., 1904-06-24
May Have to cOeree Turkey.

Washington. June 81. - Minister
Lolshmann has encountered singular
aud disagreeabe reluctance on the part
Of the Porte TO enter on negotiations
looking to n removal OF discrimination
against American citizens. professional
and business men In Turkey.
A characteristic Turkish method OF
blocking attempts at negotiation is Its
aecllnatiun to aocede to the request OF
the State Department that the Turkish
mission In Washington be elevated To
the rank OF an embassy. so that Minis
ter Loishmann at Constantinoplc might
attain similar rank and thus be able
personally to approach the Sultan, Be
ing kept In his grade as minister he is
prevented from reaching that person.
age. aud finds II almost impossible to
10 business through the Porte The
State Department Is determined that
this discrimination shall cease, al
though Il hopes that II will not be nee
cssary for the bnttloship squadron.
combined with the European squadron.
TO repair 10 Turkish waters.
The state herald., 1904-06-24
PORTLAND SUIT
is WITHDRAWN BY DIRECTORS
viii Not Proceed Against Governor
pecsody.-Mine viii Reopen
With Non-union Men.

Denver June 21-A Colorado Springs
dispatch last night says: All litiga-
ton against Governor Peabody, Cen
eral Bell and Teller county officials
will be dismissed at once and the Port
land mine reopened upon the same ba-
sis adopted by other mine owners OF
the Cripple Creek district. This COM
prises the result OF the special meet
ing of directors of the Portland Gold
Mining Company. held yesterday after
noon in the Portland offices in the
Bank block.
1t was voted, without objection on
the part of President James f. Burns,
who was present, and who Instituted
two suits against Governor Peabody
and other state and Teller county Off
cials recently, that both suits be with
drawn and that the attorneys take ac-
tion at once.
1t is expected that the litigation
started in Denver and st. Louis Will be
dismissed tomorrow
1t was voted also without opposl-
ton on the part Of President Burns
to reopen the Portland mine as soon
as practicable and to continue its OPP
'laNiOh III wan Wv 'i''N
ment inaugurated by the Mine Own
ers' AssociatioDs.A
The action OF the directors puts an
end to the trouble which for time
threatened to cause a serious disrup
tion among the members OF the board.
The situation was calmly discussed m
an exhaustive manner and each phase
gone INTO carefully, the decision being
reached without objection on the part
Of any director.
No member of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners will be employed on the
Portland when it reopens. This appar.
emily ends for all time the hold the
federation has had on the Portland
mine.
For several months the four other
directors OF the Portland company
have resented President Burns friend
ship for the federation. Matters
reached a climax upon the institution
of the two suits above named against
state and county officials.
One suit was brought in Denver to
recover 100000 damages from Gov,
erEore Peabody for the closing down
of the Portland mine, while the other,
sought an injunction restraining the
governor and others from further in
reference with the operation of the
mine.
The four directors, r. c. Shannon,
one of the nusiber. being in New York,
were unit against the presidents
policy, despite the fact that Thomas
Burns and f. G. Peck are respectively
his brother and brother-in-law. Irving
Howbert, also OF this city, vice presi'
dent OF the company. is the fifth direct
or. Although nothing was given out
to this effect by the directors II is
common talk that President Burns was
given the option OF resigning the pres
idency or OF agreeing to withdraw the
suits and fall in line with the other di'
rectors. Hence the vote without OBJ
lection"
There were present at the meeting
this afternoon President J. F. Burns,
Vice President Irving Howbert. Secre.
tary-Treasurer F. c. Peck. r. +. Burns,
all directors; fC,'mer Governor c. S.
Thomas of Denver and Judge A. T.
Gunnell The two latter appeared as
the attorneys for President Burns.