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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
Believe Enemles BLEW up Plant.

Joplin, Mo-; A startling discovery
was made Sunday in the wreckage OF
the Independent Powder Co.'s plant
near this city, which was recently
blown up, killing two men and injuring
several others, that leads the officers Of
the company TO believe the disaster
was the work OF enemies. Battery
wires were found that had connected
the plant with the woods a short dis.
lance away.t The matter is to have
thorough Investigation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
oreaon PouItry SHOW cloaso.

Oregon, Mo-; The annual exhibition
by the Holt County Fancy-Poultry AS
ISOLATION was closed here Saturday
Judge C. H. Rhoads Of Topeka is au.
thority for the statement that It has
been the largest and best barred Ply.
mouth Rock display ever shown in the
West. There were over 200 specimens
Of this variety on show. The next ex-
hibit win be held in Mound City the
second week In December, next year
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
nand 10 peatroY sparrows.

The Sparrow club of Eisenhsm, Els.
sex, England, formed Of fifteen farm.
ers, have destroyed $1,000 old sparrows
during the past ten years. The mem
bers pledged themselves TO kill be-
tween September and May as many
sparrows as they had farm acres
This year only one member had failed
to keep this pledge. and he. being sew
enty short, has paid The customary for
felt Of q penny a head on seventy UNI
slain Bparrows.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Ralxer's New National oats yielded
IN iaO3 In Mich. $40 bu., in Mo-, 255 bu.,
In N. D., $40 bu.. and IN 30 other
states from $50 to 800 bu. per acre. Now,
this Oat II generally grown in 1903,
Weld and millions OF dollars to the
farmers purse. Try It for 1904. Largest
seed Potato and Alfalfa Glover grow
ers IN America.
saizers speltz, Beardiess Barley,
ffonn Builder Corn, Macaroni Wheat,
Pea Bat, Billion Dollar Grass and Ear
Hest Canes are money makers Tor YOU
Mr.. Farmer.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10c
in stamps to John A. salzer Seed Co..
Ia Crosse, Wis, and receive In return
their big catalog and lots Of farm seed
samples. CIV. N. Wy
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
Same "a Whlslsu am.

Wine producers have never hesltat-
ed to utilize all that physics. chemis-
try and biology can do for them;
champagne is frozen and wines arc
pasteurized and. II need be, sugared
or plastered. The manufacturer Of
whisky stands still, and distillers, ex.
orcising any improved method with
the epithet doctor" view with mis-
trust any technique other than the
one adopted by their forefathers-
Lancet
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
Commencement Much AIlke.

Congressman Prince of Galesburg.
Illinois, and Congressman Lloyd Of
Missouri, are frequently mixed up by
those who do not know them init
mately. Each has handsome, flow
ing mustache, a fine, musical voice,
and easy, gentlemanly address.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
A New Edueatlonal Faetor

The king and queen Of Roumaniai
are about to establish little theaters
in all the rural communes Of their
kingdom. In these theaters the vii
layers will give once or twice week,
moral plays, having as their object
the inculcation Of religious and social
precepts. The first of the theaters
will be built on one of the royal
estates.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
Has Risen to HIgh Position.

r. 3. Cahill, who has just resigned
as division superintendent Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific at Nevada, Mo-, to accept.
the superintendency Of the Choctaw,
Oklahoma and Gulf railroad. with.
headquarters at Little Rock, Ark, be-
gan railroading as a water boy on a
construction train in 1872 at La Sale,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Fayette, Mo: "old Bet" supposed
to DO the Oldest mule In Missouri, the
property Of Dudley Leach, died Christ
mas Day after a hearty meal She
was As years Old and had carried Mr..
Leach across the plains ana through
the Civil War.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

what's this! Discord in the Doeme
Family? And yet both Nine. Nordioa,
the distinguished prima donna, and
her husband. the fascinating tenor.
have souls that are just chock full of
music.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

No doubt there are literary men who
viii have their doubts about the great
ness Of Herbert Spencer or the secur-
fty Of his fame When did any one
ever photograph him in various effec-
tive poses in his home?
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

The report that London court and
society circles are greatly startled by
the plan to establish a censorship of
society morals can hardly be consid-
cred surprising.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

a Massachusetts, lady--Wh0 Is also
spinster-made q burglar howl for
mercy BY biting him. When a MassG-
chusetts spinster gets a man IN a
corner she 70 pretty sure to take ad-
santags OF the situation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Last year, II an average were made
every man, woman and child % ths
United States receiyed sixtyone les
ters, thirtY-one newsrapsrs Or rCnod
lcais. and fourteen packasss End
ereFy sixth person reflFeget lester
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

It would take the entire population
of the United States 100 days to shell
the corn crop by hand. Fortunately
Tor all of US. the steam shelter was In
vented.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

wos y Gil took 100000 in cash with
him when he left San Domingo. 1t
pays to be president down there il
one doesn't delay his departure too
long.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

As proof that Russia and Japan are
working tremendously the ministries
can point out that the two powers
have even selected the same time for
putting their respective feets into
war colors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
MlasOurIan KIlls Another al PInevIIle

Joplin, Mo-. In a stabblng ARRAY at
Pineyille Saturday night Charles
Brown was killed by Burt Edwards,
whose home IS at Bethpage. The stab
bling occurred in saloon where the
men engaged In a drunken brawl. I'M
mediately after the fracas Edwards
took to the woods, and officers have
been unable to locate him. Brown was
recently married and was Of q good
family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

W. X Vanderbilt thinks the salaries
~ prsacheIs should be reduced Mr..
sEanderllilt seems 70 be rather I'M
gratefal A preacher aid him quite
= favor When he wanted 70 get mar
f|eA awhile ae0 and the Laws 81 the
tNct u Engiand almost thWHrted
m
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

A lake of whitewash has been dis
covered in Jolo. There are some men
out there who ought TO battle in it at
once,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

A story from abroad has it that a
man has gone crazy from eating corn.
rs The writer sure it wasn't certain
popular corn product that befuddled
hiB brainG
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

A dairyman In New York state mills
COWS by electricity. But no device
has been invented that will get good
milk from COW that has been visit
ing the onions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

father! II I'd had my way. I'd have
had father who wasn't so selfish.
There, mother. I am sorry hurt you.
You shall have bunch Of pretty
leaves"
Mothers work lay Idle as Caroline
walked out Of sight, Her mind trav-
eled back to the day she had entered
that house as fair and as young as
Caroline Father was SO proud OF HIS
young wife. and she fairly worshiped
her husband Her hands were willing
and be- body vas strong 50 she helped
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

BY fifteen minutes active use OF a
SNOW shovel a man can pile up beau.
tiful reputation for public spirit among
his neighbors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

The Antiprofanity league requests
you kindly not to swear II you must
say something TO express your feel.
ings, say 20 fudge"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

or more than 1000 prisoners re-
ceived at the Ohio state prison last
year not one could repeat the ten COM
mRndments.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Where did that German army Officer
who is charged with 1000 separate
cases of cruelty get time for his
meals?
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Perhaps the Chicago doctor who
thinks bathing shortens life bases his
theory upon the fact that trampS
never seem to die off.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

A Toledo woman has been sent to
the insane asylum because she read
Emerson-which was evidence enough
in Toledo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

A Washington bard makes isthmus
rhyme with strabismus. Yet some
critics claim we have no more strong
poets.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

One day Russia considers Japan's
proposals and the next day Japan
considers Russia's proposals, but all
this has ceased to be news.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Dr. Sargent found that champion
Jeflries' right arm has shrunk little
since he examined him in 1899, but his
reputation hasn't.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Colombia's trouble about getting an
army to the isthmus is a great argu-
ment In favor of good roads.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

King Victor Emmanuel's gift OF
$4,000 TO the fund for the relief of the
Macedonian refugees is from his pri-
vate purse, but some would say no
didn't earn the money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Perhaps II Herbert Spencer had
been happily married he wouldn't
have died Of senile decay at the age
g SO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Boston is erecting it's first neigh
borhood town hail." where there will
be restaurants and recreation rooms
for all who care to patronize.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Which writer of vaudeville sketches
win be the lucky one to receive an
order from Sara Bernhard when she
comes to America for her last fare
wen?
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

Radium Is at last within reach OF
the masses. The price has fallen to
$1,000 per grain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

The Virginia senator who spent
just ten cents In his successful cam
paign must have begrudged Il awfully.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07

The princess, Of course, did not IRE
the shot, but Il was heard around the
world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-07
ThoRe Who Have Trled n

Wiu use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-l6 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only 10 OF.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
Russell Sage Not a "scorcher,"

They say in New York that Russell
Sage is about the only rich man OF
that city who has not in the past
month or so been arrested for over
speeding On auto or ignoring the traf.
fic regulations. Mr.. Sage comes down.
town about three times a week now.
adays. OF late he has taken to an
auto, but IT is not thought probable
that he will be bitten by the speed
mania, One officer is said to have az
rested an even score of millionaire
offenders in the past six months and
Is anxious to hang Mr.. Sage's scalp
among his collection Of trophies.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
FIRST DIRT WAS THRGWN.
Work ON Santa Fe's New Southwest
ern Line Has Begun.

Tulsa |. T., Dec. rs, -- Grading
on the Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa
Fo's new line from Owasso, |. T., to
Tulsa commenced today at noon. The
contractors, Kincade Bros, turned the
first dirt four miles north Of the city.
The line is q part Of a southwestern
extension Of the Santa Fe, it Is said,
to care for business in Texas and the
great Southwest, and the line will be
built to Albuquerque, N. NJ, through
Shawnee, Oklahoma City and other
important points.
1t had been announced the Santa
lTe would either build west from
Amarillo, Tex, or from Owasso to
Albuquerque, and while the former is
the short route, the latter traverses
a better country and is free from
heavy grades.
Either route will do away with the
heavy grades occasioned by crossing
the Glorieta mountains of New Mexi.
co, The object Of the extension Is to
get a short line from Kansas City to
California, The road gives Tulsa its
fifth competing line, The grading
and the track will be in from Owasso
to this point in sixty days.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
SURVEYORS ARE BUSY.
They Are Locating Important Lines
in the Southwest.

| Vinita, I. T., Dec. Is. - The
surveyors who are making a pre-
liminary survey of the Missouri,
Oklahoma & Gulf railroad, are now
located near Pryor Creek, I. T. These
surveyors are locating the new rail
road about four miles east Of the town
of Prior Creek. This is the line that
ia to be built from Muskogee, !. T., up
Grand river to Joplin, Mo.
The survey of the line Of railroad
from Chetopa, Kan, to Tulsa, |. T.,
is almost completed. This road is to
be known as the Kansas City, Tulsa
& Southwestern. This line passes
through a good country and Is said
to have easy grades all the way from
Chetopa, Kan, to Tulsa, |. r.
1t is believed in this country that
both of these lines are Missouri Pa
oitic propositions. The Kansas City,
Tulsa & Southwestern is intended
for feeder to three lines of the Mis-
souri, Pacific; at Chetopa 1t connects
with the Missouri Pacific and be-
tween Tulsa and Chetopa it crosses
the Iron Mountain road, a Missouri
Pacific line, and at Wichita Falls.
Tex, it is to connect with The Texas
Pacific. On the north il will he pro-
ected to Joplin, where the Missouri
Pacific will have headquarters for its
Southwestern division, The Okla
homa G Cherokee Central is now be-
ing surveyed from Dewey, I. r., by
way of Nowata, Chelsea and to Pryor
Creek, ], T., and passes through the
heart Of the oil belt of the Cherokee
nation.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
Fredonia Glass Plant.

Fredonia, Kan, Dec. 2S.-The FIRE.
donia Window Glass company COM
menced the manufacturing Of window
glass here today. The plant has Just
been completed. is substantially con
structed and is not only one of the
largest, but the best equipped in the
West with a capacity Of thirty-six
blowers. The principal working pro-
moters are from Pennsylvania.
though much Fredonia stock was.
subscribed and this, like other in
dustries in course Of construction, is
located here on account Of natural
gas and recent discovery in this
county of a good quality Of glass
sands.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
Duchess Likes "Coon'' Sonus.


When she was Consuelo Vanderbilt
the duchess of Marlborough had a
sweet voice-not remarkable for its
timbre, but pleasing she used
to shock her musical instructors a lit
tie by displaying a decided liking for
the quaint melodies Of the old planta-
ton darkies. Now, even as a stately
and dignified duchess, she loves to
sing these old ballads and the more
modern coon songs for the enter
tainment Of her friends, and she has
made the melodies 50 popular they
have become all the rage in the fam
lilies Of the nobility. The duchess Of
Westminster has taken them up, and
SO has Princess Henry Of Pless.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
Barring Out the Women.

The news comes from Pittsburg that
some Of the millionaires Of that city
have established q new rule which ex
cludes women from their inner offices
As some Chadwicking is reported tc
have been done in that town, the
movement is not surprising. 1t comes
pretty late, however, and will not be
regarded generally as an adequate pro-
lection. The suggestion of wire
screens barred windows, iron shutters
and a guard at every door does not
meet the demand and to keep women
in the outer Offices by rules which
clerks or Office boys must enforce will
be impossible, Who is going to guar
antee clerks and office boys against
hypnotisml when millonaires are not
immune?-P Philadelphia Press.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29

All Hearings Have Been AdIsurHsi
Until January 10.

Washington, Dec. 22. The Reed
Smoot hearing reached that period
where counsel for the protestants
have concluded the examination Of
all persons who could be reached by
subpoena issued by the senate com
mittee. Senator Taylor announced
that he was ready to rest the case,
except for the introduction Of docu-
mentary evidence and the examina-
ton later Of some persons on whom
it has been impossible to get service.
The case Of the respondent will be
opened January 10, to which date the
hearings have been adjourned.
Just before adjournment Of the
committee, opposing counsel engaged
in a controversy over the admissible
ity Of certain references wanted as
evidence of the doctrines Of the Nor
mon faith. No agreement could be
reached, and after heated arguments
Mr.. Tayler recalled Apostle Penrose
to identify certain reference books.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
Important Happenings In the Mouse
and Senate During the Week.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
by \ Vote the Senate Committee Au-
thorized Favorable Report Regarding
Oklahoma and Indian Territory to Be-
come State OF Oklahoma.

Mr.. Merrill, of Pennsylvania, on be.
half of the committee Of the District
Of Columbia, was directed to move the
passage CT the senate resolution,
which, among other things, provides
for holding the inaugural ball In the
pension building as heretofore, but
Mcssrs. Underwood, Of Alabama, and
Mann insisted that a quorum Of the
house should DO present to consider
the matter. Immediately after Mr..
Manns objection the house adjourn
cd until January 4, 1904.
Representative Hepburn, Of Iowa,
introduced two bills, one appropriat.
ing S250,000 for the establishment on
some abandoned military reservation
In the United States Ola leprosarium,
for the care and treatment Of persons
in the United States suffering with
leprosy; the other appropriating $780,
900 for a leprosy hospital in the Ha-
walian islands. Both the proposed
institutions are placed under the con-
troll Of the public health and marine
hospital service.
Representative Livingston, Of Geor-
gla, introduced a joint resolution pro-
viding that hereafter electors for
president and vice-president and re-
personalities in congress shall be
voted for in each state on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
September and that the Fifty-ninth
congress shall assemble and hold its
first regular session Oh the first Mon
day in October, 1905
The president sent to the senate the
following nominations Of postmasters.
Indian Territory -- Lena Winent
Krcbs. acknowledgements G. Mich
OILS, Trenton. Oklahoma William
Thomas, Thomas. Texas-Jerra L.
Jackson, Gainesville; James B. Scar
geant, Orange.
After session Of four minutes du-
ration the senate adjourned until
January 4, next. The proceedings con
sisted Of prayer by Chaplain Hale,
the reading of the journal Of Mondays
brief session and the receipt of num-
Der Of nominations from the presi
dent.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
Sound Teeth Saved Life

Thomas Quinlan Of Waterbury
Conn. has reason to be thankful that
nature endowed him with a set Of
sound teeth. He and friend were
skating on big pond when both went
through the ice. The other man rot
out Immediately, but Quinlan found
cred about until he was becoming dan.
erously weak. Someone threw him
the end Of long turist coat, but his
hands were so cold he could not hold
1t. In desperation he caught a good
mouthful Of cloth between his teeth
and hang on until hauled to safety.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
FIRE AT SIOUX CITY.
Two N,ilion Dollars Worth Of Prop,
erty Gone,

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. rs. - A fire
which resulted in the death of one
fireman, monetary loss estimated
at two million dollars and the destruc-
tion of nearly Two whole blocks, start.
cd in the basement of the Pelletier
department store, in the Toy block, a
siX,story stone building at Fourth and
jackson streets, at S O'Clock tonight,
The district burned over lies in the
center of the business portion of the
city, and among the buildings were
several of the most substantial struct-
ures in the city, In these buildings
we're located number Of large stores
and several wholesale establishments
and three national banks. The fire
started in the basement of the store,
but its origin Is in doubt,
A large number Of Christmas shop
pers crowded the Pelletier and other
stores and 1t was with difficulty that
all managed to escape from the burn.
ing building,
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
CARNAGE IN THE EAST.
Graphic Description Of the ShambIes
Around Port Arthur


"The effect Of the grenadcs thrown
at close quarters was hideous beyond
description, The Russian trenches
were filled with masses of shattered
flesh and bones which could not be
recognized as human bodies. The
sight was more sickening than a
shambles."
This Is a part Of dispatch from
London, 1t declares that the English
correspondents with Gen. Nogi's army
are mortified at the carnage at 203,
Meter Hill, 1t adds that the dynamite
bombs and hand grenades used by
both sides are hundred times worse
than dumdum bullets, and that their
use ought to be prohibited by the Ge-
neva convention. Well, the Japanese
have an idea that they are fighting for
life as a nation; it is not to be OK
pected that they will be too fastidious
in their choice OF implements of war
those who fight for life stand on lit,
tie ceremony. 1t must by this time be
reasonably clear to Russia that the
cars supremacy in Manchuria is i'm,
possible Of restoration--the Muscoyite
is fighting not for life and scarcely
even with the hope OF regaining any.
thing but lost prestige, However, mo.
tlves DO not count now. One side
holds what the other seeks to take.
Persistence by both means butchery
to both. War is hell. So 1t will 20 on
until the end--until the fort falls or
until the besiegers sicken OF their
undertaking. Meanwhile, the civilized
World-So talled--is reminded that the
Port Arthur picture is drawn from life,
1t is q twentieth century production.
And there are senses in which it can
be called a masterpiece. 1t should
hang ip gallery Of horrors. Brook.
lyn Eagle,
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
Near MiV,iAen Heavy Artillery Firing Is
Heard.
SEVERE COLD AND SICKNESS.
Japanese Fleet Said to Be Scouting
to Gain information About Russians
Many Soldiers Die From Expos
ure on the Field.

Mukden, Dec. 24.-There was more
artillery firing from Poutiloff hill on
December II, which resulted in dis
| porsing a party Of Japanese who were
trying to entrench in front of that
| position.
Chinese report that Field Marshal
Oyama and his staff have established
headquarters at Liao Yang, and that
the Japanese ere constructing new
forts around tho city
The Japanese are reported to be
suffering severely from cold and sick
ness in the vicinity of Palaszandal and
Shilikhe, where, it is said, they lost
1000 men in single week.
The Orenburg Cossacks captured
six Japanese scouts on December II,
| four Of whom were badly frozen, two
having to have their feet ampllated.
The same Cossacks recently captured
several Japanese who were unable TO
fire a single shot when they found
themselves surrounded.
The port Of Yinkow is closed by
ico.
Al! Japanese rcinforcements land.
ing at Dalny are going in the direc.
ton Of Port Arthur.
81. Petersburg g.--The announcement
that four Japanese cruisers and
twelve torpedo boats are proceeding
west from Singapore is received here
with much interest. 1t Is not belley-
cd, however that such small squad
ron can have been sent out by Japan
with any idea of engaging in offensive
operations, bat it is regarded as more
probable that it is the purpose OF this
squadron to keep q surveillance over
the two detachmontS Of the Russian
fleet which arc expected to soon unite
in the neighborhood Of Madagascar
1t is generally believed that Vice Ad-
miral Rojostvensliy intends to estab-
lish a naval coaling base On some
small island between Madagascar and
the Philippines and that the japanese
cruiser squadron is to mark the rem
dozvolls for Vice Admiral Togos in
formation. The belief is expressed
that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky will
be able to catch up with the japanese
scouts, which, it is believed, he could
easily destroy, thereby weakening the
Japanese in the final naval engage
ment.