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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
system IN prlnklna.

II is told Of a certain bibulous sen,
ator that somebody ventured to ask
him II he adopted any system in the
regulation Of his drinking. oDecided.
" So" he replied. When get up IN
the morning put down layer OF
whisky, and to that / add a. layer OF
water. Then l superpose layer OF
breakfast" But how about the rest
Of the day." he was asked. Just Q
series OF layers OF whisky. Two or
three more meals interpreted, but
no water-not bit get along very
Well."--Augusta (Ga.) Herald.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

The Persian army, according %
Henry Savage Lander. the traveller,
10 painful sight" although there
were some good Cossaek cavalry which
bad been drilled BY Russian oficers.
The infantry, however. were q ragged,
lazy, shiftless lot. He asked permits
sion to see the army driIl. I'VE do not
drill in summer. It's too hot" said a
general. "Do you drill in winter?" mo
it's too cold" Are the troops, then
only drilled in the autumn and Gpring7
Sometimes. They are principally
drilled a few days before the shah'a
birthday, so that they may look well
on the parade day before his maj
esty."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
EREE 10 TWENTY-FIVE LApIEa.

FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies round trip ticket to the
St Louis Exposition, 10 Eve ladies in
each Of the following states: Illinois.
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send In the largest
number Of trade marks cut from q
tSn-eent, 16-ounce package Of Den
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co, Omaha, Nebr.. before Sep
TENDER LIST, 1904. October and Novem-
Der will be the best months to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance Is the only starch put up 16 OK
q fun pound) to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than Of any other kind.
and Defiance never sticks TO the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition WIN be
sent by registered mail September
9Th. Starch for sale by all Dealers
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

To the housewife vino Ias not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and
who is reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that trial Of
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because 1t is guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be SUI
perior to any other brand, but because
each 1Oc package contains is oZs.,
while all the other kinds contain but
u ozs. It Is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch will use
no other. Quality and quantity must
win
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
MandsrhIIt,a Mannlficent Estate.

George Vanderbilt's estate, Bit
more, is already the largest body OF
contiguous land under one ownership
in North Carolina; nevertheless he is
still adding to 1t. He has Just secured
q large tract on the upper Davidson
river, which will become q part OF
Biltmore. On his new purchase are
several water powers. In order to
carry out his scheme Of improve,
ments Mr.. Vanderbilt finds 1t neces
Sary to excavate a part of the bed
Of the Swannanoa river to prevent
overhows.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
Indian Hon PIekers.

Siwash Indians from Puget Sound
and British Columbia, do most of the
hop picking in western Washington,
and the annual migration from the
reservations to the hop yards has
already taken place. The dusky red
man is valuable to the growers, and
in many instances superior to the
white picker. The growers pay 81
a box, and the average buck earns So
a day,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

In Siam q magnates dignity and
power are reckoned according to the
number Of umbrellas he possesses.
One Of these magnates is proud to be-
gin his titles with Lord of Thirty.
seven Umbrellas" Among certain
African tribes the grandeur Of the In
dividual increases with the size and
not with the number of umbrellas he
Doggesses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
Manv Marx Llanna storlee.

A newspaper clipping bureau IA
New York has collected STA news
paper stories about the late Senator
Hanna since his death. On an order
from Elmer Dover Mr.. BureIle. the
proprietor, has arranged these cir
pings In an album. consisting Of s,sls
pages. Il viii consist Of eight vol
umes and It win contain matter equal
40 1881, CSC words
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
King solomon's Lady Friends.

A little girl tells what she knows
about King Solomon in the following
essay: king Solomon was a man who
lived ever so many years ago, and in
the country in which he governed he
was the whole push. King Solomon
built Solomon's Temple, and was the
father of all the Masons. He had TOO
wives and 200 lady friends, and that
is why there are so many Masans In
tho world "
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
How's ThisP

We oRer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
eaae Of oatarrh that cannot DO cured by Halls
r. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, tho undersigned, have known r. J. Cheney
tor the last IS year. and believe him perfectly hon
9rable in all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made BY HE arm.
a, WALDINC, KINHAS n MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs CatarTh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
Iystem. Testimonials sent free Price IS centa per
bottle. Sold by al Druggists.
Take Hars Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
When YOUR arocer saws

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he Is afraid to keep 1t un-
I'll his stock of IL OF. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch,
but contains 16 OF. to the package and
sells for same money as IL OF. brands.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
DO Your Feel Ache and Burn7

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
This WI lniarast Mnthers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
lshness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olnsted, Leroy N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
Motor Vans for Horses.

The British postoffice authorities
have decided to substitute motor vans
for those drawn by horses in some
of the Manchester suburbs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

San Francisco Leads In Suicides.
San Francisco leads American cities
with the largest ratio of suicides, or
Ss.1 per 100000 Of population.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

introduction q the Cigarette
Lawrence Onphant the author and
traveller Il said 70 have arst intro.
dacod the Cigarette inte Eagland abOuk
~ year 1874
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Alaska Has TalIest Mountain.
Alaska has the tallest mountain be-
longing to the United States. This is
Mount logan, 10, 500 feet high.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Smokers find Lewis "Single Binder"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Try me Just once and I am sure 20
come again. Defiance Starch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Lewis "Single Binder" The richest
quality cigar on the market at straight Sc
Always reliable. You pay 1Oc for cigars
not so good. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

How Rabbits Multiply.
The offspring OF two rabbits might
"a ten years number 10 O00 o0o
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Railroad Employees In Nebraska.
The railroads in the state of
Nebraska employ 1880 men.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Mails Of Atlantic Lluer0.
"A fun mailr carried by a big Allan
To liner averages 100000 letters and
500 sacks OF newspapers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
pIeastera on the sean.

Four per cent Of sailing vessels ana
two and half per cent of steam
ships are lost in a year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of a
q cough cure.-J. w. o'BRIEN, S22 Third Ave.
n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
Imnortnnt 20 Mntharn.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CAsToRIA,
safe and sure remedy for infants and childraa,
and SEQ that It
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

gratefully its
MRS BERT E. LENNox 100 East 4th St., Dixon, ILL.,
S above testimonials which viii prove h. 1s'IT5i O. E No.
The colored American., 1904-09-17
SAVE a DOLLAR.

''The Newark Shoe" is the lat
est bidder for public favor in the
city, and it can be seen and pur-
chased at 913 Pennsylvania ave-,
\. w The shoe sells for $3.50,
and it is equal to the $3.50 shoe,
and so far as wear is concerned it
surpasses any other shoe within a
dollar of its selling price. Mr..
Fred p. Dodge, the genial mama
GER. extends an invitation to ev-
ETY. reader of The Colored Ameri-
can to visit his store, and his ar
gument is. a Newark Shoe for
we'll dressed men, is $3.50 shoe
for $3.50. The grade is a high
one and the price is a low one
1t costs nothing to visit this store
and to examine the Newark
Shoe.
The colored American., 1904-09-17
A SUCCESSFUL RAILRoADER.

The Colored American is anxious to
speak from time to time Of the young
men and women of the race who are
making their way up in the world,
although the duties of their life is
not in the highest avenues. 1t takes
every kind Of people to make a race
and the lesson has been learned
long since, that hc who does his best
in whatever chosen field he is assigned
to work, does we'll, and angels cannot
do more The subject Of this article
is Mr. Richard Jackson, an attachee
of the Congressional Limited, of the
Pa R. R., between this city and New
York.
Mr.. Jackson has been in the service
of this Company for more than Is
years, and is regarded as one of its
most efficient men. He is popular
with the travelling public and the pat
rons of his line, and he has the conf
dence and respect of the officials He
is a southern product and was born in
Virginia some thirty odd years ago.
Early in life he resolved to do some
thing and to Be soAsb0dS, and that
motto has been his guiding star ever
since.
Reared on the farm assisting his
mother and father to improve their
condition in life, he soon became tired
of the humdrum of country life, and
Ionged to take part in the energy
and activity of the cities, at what
ever labor his hands found to do.
Since his connection with the railroad
he has assisted his father in paying
off the old home uSot, and by frugality
ard industry, has saved up a neat
bank account for himself.
He is a widower, having one daugh-
ter, Miss Beatrice Jackson, whom he is
educating and giving every opportuni-
ty to equip herself for the battle OF
life. Mr.. Jackson is a credit to the
race. and will be heard from in the
future His father is one of the best
fixed colored men now in the state OF
Virginia; owning a great deal OF
propeoty, much of which is due to the
assistance of his son.
The colored American., 1904-09-17

Miss l.. V. Stewart, an accom-
pIished lady teacher, who has
spent the summer with Mrs. JOS
eph L. Williams, on BrightwOOd
ave has returned TO her home in
Jacksonville, Fla, much pleased
with her stay in the capital city.
The colored American., 1904-09-17
Comfortable Homes
for Thrifty Colored
People.

plan.
room brick house, water and sewer,
fronts on two streets. P street be-
tween 26th and 27th 500 cash, bal
ance SIS per month. Price, $1,45O
rooms and bath; house on oath
Street; frame; hot and cold water;
lot IA IL by 14O feet, beautiful ter
race 800 cash, and SIS per month
Price, $500.
room house, on 33rd street, near
R, for 500 cash, balance SO, per
month. Price, $1,000.
THE LLER-SHOEMAKER REAL,
ESTATE CO, (INC.)
Main Office, 1923 32d St Phone West
40.
First Ward Branch, Penn Ave. and
Rock Greek, Phone West 544.
The colored American., 1904-09-17

in which every visitor is not equally
welcome upon the same conditions
While our representative was served in
several restaurants, there. were others
where there were subterfuges resorted
to in order to avoid it. The manage
ment guarantee proper attention to all
visitors and promptly investigates
every complaint made. The guards
and other attaches were unusually
courteous and attractive. American
Baptist.
The colored American., 1904-09-17

WANTED ;-AEents, hustlers, Sales
men, Clerks and everybody who wants
to enjoy good hearty laugh to send Soc
for Tips to Agents Worth $50 to
any person who sells goods for living.
II rot satisfactory your money back
Circular for stamp The De. White
Elec4ric Comb Co.. Decatur, Ill
The colored American., 1904-09-17
AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR
WANTED.

wanted-An active man, who under
stands soliciting advertising, TO take
a position on The COlofGS American.
It is : good paying. permanent posi-
len for the right kind Of man. Apply
IT this ofies. II
The colored American., 1904-09-17
EDITOR STEWART AT ST. LOUIS.

In order to satisfy ourselves concern
ing the determinations at the Worlds
Fair, at st. Louis, we sent represen-
tative there who after spending five
days visiting every building on the
ground, reports that there is no more
discrimination there than there was at
ChicagO's Worlds Fair. There are no
signs or placards offensive to any race,
nc special entrances and no buildings
The colored American., 1904-09-17
VANTED. AN ACTIVE COLLECTOR.

A young or middle aged man, who
Understands collecting, can secure a
permanent place by applying at this
office. Must have had some expert
5nce, must be acquainted with the city,
md be able to give references 459 G
St, N. w, Washington, D. c.
The colored American., 1904-09-17
FOUNTAIN PEYTON.
Attorney at Law.

Practices in all the Courts of Mary
and and Virginia. 500 12 D ST., N.
W.
The colored American., 1904-09-17
LADY TEACHER WANTED

LANE COLLEGE wants woman
teacher of Domestic Science. Chris
tian of any denomination, piouS. must
Know sewing, basketry and cooking.
'Nliil pay good salary. School opens
september 2Sth. Write J. A. Bray.
A. NJ, President Lane College, Jackson.
Tenn.
The colored American., 1904-09-17

Furnished Rooms for rent, south
srn exposure; for gentlemen only; ap-
}ly to Mrs. Norris, 2505 M street, y.
". All modern improvements.
The state herald., 1904-07-08
Russians Expect a Battle.

st. Petersburg, July 1.-The whole
city is awaiting with breathless inter
est news from the opposing armies In
southern Manchuria, grappled in the
decisive battle of the campaign. But
those fully appreciatIng the almost i'm.
passable country through which the
japanese columns are advancing and
the difficulty OF moving large bodies OF
troops into position, hardly expect the
battle to begin in earnest inside Of sew.
eral days, although admitting that
heavy fighting between the advance
forces may now be In progress.
The papers. with the exception OF
the army organ and the Noyoe Vre'
mya. are unanimously OF the opinion
that a pitched battle is now certain,
The former Is silent ON the subject.
which may be significant. especially
an General kuropatkln's movements
are shrouded In mystery. The Noyoe
Nremya says:
THE time for strategy is passed. We
are now on the eve OF tactics, Not
knowing the exact position OF our
forces we cannot state what KurOpat'
kin Intends 10 do.
II, Is possible he may consider II
un'imely and Improbable 10 enter
upon decisive engagement OF all his
forces, In which event, while engaging
the enemy who is pouring troops
down upon him, he may retire north.
ward TO meet his roinforccmcnts,"
The tone In both public and official
circles has greatly improved. The re
port that the Port Arthur squadron has
successfully put TO sea, and that no
ship, has been actually sunk. seems to
have removed the dependency and
Developments on land and sea are
looked forward to with Increased
checrfulnosS. Confidence is manifest
cd In the influence the navy VIII have
upon IN. campaign. and many people
ARE Inclined 10 attribute the Japanese
preclpltancy 10 General Kuropntkln-
10 the fact that the squadron at largo
threatens the Japanouo armys sea
communications.
The state herald., 1904-07-08
Cruiser Colorado All RIab,.

Delaware Broakwater. Del. July D.
on the unofficial or builders trial trip
yesterday the United States armored
cruiser Colorado achieved n maximum
speed over a measured course OF ?2.3l
knots an hour an average Of two runs
under forced draught being at the rate
OF 22,l0 knots an hour. This result
is highly gratifying to the builders. MS
the requirements OF the contract were
exceeded In every respect. Experts on
board predicted after the run that the
Colorado will average 22ls knots on
the Official trial trip and thus exceed
the contract speed requirement by at
least onehalf knot
Vice President Edwin s. Cramp OF
the Cramp Shipbullding Company
said:
The model Of the ship Is 20 excel,
lent that Mt the top speed there was a
remarkable absence OF waves both NJ
the bow and NJ the stern
Another noticeable feature of tho
trial was the entire absence OF yIbra.
tion at all speeds.
The results. altogether, show tho
Colorado TO be without peer In tho
American navy or any other navy"
The state herald., 1904-07-08
CAPTAINS ACCOUNT.
OF the Sinking Of the Emlsran. Steam.
er NORGE,

London, July 8. 3:i5 n. m.-0f IA
souls on board the Danish steamer
Norge. l2s. including Captain Gundel.
are known to have been saved up TO
this hour. One OF the children died in
lifeboat which brought others TO
safety. For the missing 6i5 persons
small hopes are entertained.
In addition to the twenty-six per.
sons who landed at Grimsby, l02 sur
yiyors OF the Norge were landed at
Stornoway, thlrty-tw0 by the British
steamer Ceryona and seventy by the
German steamer Energie. They were
all in n pitiful condition. Many were
taken to n hospital and most Of them
had TO be carried ashore.
Among those on board the Energio
was Captain Gundel OF the Norge. Ho
said:
"All went well until about 7:i6
o'clock last TUESDAY. when about
eighteen miles south Of Rockall !
felt the steamer strike heavily for
ward on a sunken rock. There was a
gentle breeze blowing from the south
with n cloudy sky.
Il was on the bridge with Chief or.
flcer Carpenter. Soundlngs were taken
and II was reported that there was five
feet OF water In the forward hold.
Orders were given to commence
pumping and also TO the passengers TO
put on life belts and be ready TO get
into the boats, which were ordered to
be put out.
Il went down with the steamer. Ny
right leg got jammed between two
EfnnahlnnE nnA tuhah Ia
iured When ! rose TO the surface I
noticed number OF bodies floating.
Tho Norge was hloat only about
twenty minutes after striking.
II swan for about twenty minutes
and came across Second Engineer
Bfaunn. who IN u good swimmer. We
kept company for about an hour and
half. when we noticed boat some
distance on. and we both made for H.
II was hindercd by my sore leg and
the engineer reached the boat frst
Both OF MS were taken on board, cx
hauH,ed. We found that II was life
boat No. 1. II was crowded and un
der the charge ot Soamhn Peter olo
sen.
After recovering little. took
charge OF the boat and provisions.
which consisted only Of box Of bread
and two fiaSks OF water. The boat was
stccrcd for 81. Kllda. ibo miles dis.
,ant
al about ~ o'clock Sunday land
was sighted and the dropping spirits
OF all were revived. II proved to be
81, kilda.
Some time nfiorward steamer
was noticed coming from the west
bearing down on our boat Sht proved
TO be the Encrgle. and nj 9 o'clock We
were safe on board"
The state herald., 1904-07-08

the appearance of having been In
general engagement, her bow having
been shot away and it looked as If she
had rescued many men. The Lieuten-
ant BurukOff is one of the torpedo boat
destroyers taken from the Chinese at
Taku in 1900. The general belief here
ls that she ran Admiral Togo's block
ade and came here with dispatches for
the army and for st. Petersburg. This
is quite natural, as two Cassack officers
were on board.
The Russians last night celebrated
the arrival of the Lieutenant Burukofr.
Bands of music from the camps east Of
the town were sent to the administra-
tors house, where there was singing
and champagne dinner.
The Russians have large force at
Ia Tche Kiao. A Russian officer in
formed the correspondent of the Assc'
ciated Press that General Kuropatkin's
plan is to place 100000 men in that vi
cinity. 1t has. however. 1t is believed,
been found to be impossible.
The commander of the torpedo boat
also reports that two japanese torpedo
boats were crippled.
Toxic, July 1.-The Toxic cores
pondent Of the Times says:
There Is considerable uncertainty
here regarding the Russian losses in
the recent sortie from Port Arthur 1t
is Just possible that no ship was sunk.
Tho Peresveit may have got into port
at night.
'"The Japanese, on the other hand.
feel certain that three torpedoes took
effect on three ships"
The state herald., 1904-07-08
RAID BY VLADIvOSTOK SQUADRON
AND JAPANESE MOVEMENTS ON LAND

Toxic, July 1.-The Russian yladi
Vostok squadron, accompanied by tor.
pedo boats, appeared off Gensan, on
the east coast OF Korea, yesterday
Torpedo boats entered Gensan harbor
at $3.50 in the morning, shelled the set.
tlement and sunk small steamer and
a small schooner. The torpedo boats
left the harbor at 1920. A total of 200
smells was fired into the settlement,
put no serious damage resulted.
Later the Vladivostok squadron
consisting of three cruisers. one tor.
pedo boat destroyer and nine torpedo
boats, was reported off An Pen (about
hfteen miles to the east of Gensan)
proceeding in a southeasterly direc.
ton. Its destination is not known.
Seoul, Korea, July 1.-Reports re.
ceived here of the appearance of the
Russian Vladivostok squadron on Gen
san on the east coast of Korea, say
the warships were first seen at $50
ocloca in the morning. Four torpedo
boats entered the harbor and sank n
small steamer and junk. while the
cruisers remained outside and shelled
the Japanese barracks on shore. At
the end of half an hour the Russians
withdrew in the midst of a torrential
downpour of rain which prevented the
lookouts from noting what direction
they took.
The damage inflicted by the Russian
fire was slight and no casualties have
been reported. Further news, howev-
er, is expected when the telegraph
wire between Seoul and Gensan, which
was broken by the storm, is restored