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ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.
Visitors to Worlds Fair

ATLANTIC CITY and other resorts can obtain full
information regarding accommodations and have
reservations made at this office. We make no
charges; 1t Is our business to answer questions
Booklets, rates, ETC., upon request. ST. LOUIS
A SPECIAL FEATURE.
1886 N Y. AVE. TRAVELLERS EXCHANGE.
Phone Main 1897. II. RALPH BURTON. Mgr.
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SPRING. RESORTS.
NETWORK.

Y0NKE96, N.Y.-LARGE, PLEASANT, AIRY
rooms; 30 minutes Is 4 New York; convenient
trains and trolley; quiet, refined; references 66
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HOTEL JACKSON.

at. At'apic City On the beach Virginia ave and md
ocean rooms hotel is freproof built of brick stone
plan; $40. 1880. SIS weekly. Orchestra Litera-
ture mailed. JOHN CRUISE
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Madison.

ATTRACTIVE FAMILY BOARDING HOUSE,;
large rooms: fine grounds and yerandas: 600 feet
elevation; modern improvements; stnbllng: golf.
tennis, bowling. The Ridgedale. Madison. N. ].
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

legal authority assured him that the
franchises already granted to the Cos
mopolitan were invalid.
% AS the crisis in his affairs neared,
John Burt took a more direct charge
of affairs. The trusted employees of
James Blake & Company were in
formed that John Burton" was a ST.
lent partner, who represented large
California interests, and that his or
ders must be followed without ques.
ton.
In response to James Blake's mes.
sage, Alderman Samuel Rounds called
and was conducted to the private Of
fce of the famous operator.
Blake had anticipated with zest the
meeting between John Burt and Sam
Rounds. 1t had been contemplated
for several weeks, but now that the
hour was at hand. he took little in
terest in it. He found it difficult to
respond to Sans hearty greeting,
and terminated the interview as soon
as possible.
"Heou are ye, Jim; heou are YET"
exclaimed Sam, as he greeted Blake
In his luxurious office. Don't 1t beat
time, as uncle Toby Haynes ulster
say, that you an are here in New
York, an you are rich, an l am
well, say fair to middlin'. There
we're only three of us young fellers
round Rocky Woods; you an John
Burt an me. Do you suppose Wen
ever hear from John Burt, Jim? I've
alters said he'd turn up on top, some
day or mother"
would you like to hear from
him?" asked Blake, without raising
his eyes.
Would I? Dye know anything err
bout him, Jim? Dew We really?"
There's a man in the next room
who knows a lot about him" replied
Blake. Come and meet him"
Blake opened John Burts door and
stood in the way as Sam entered
Johu was seated at his desk and did
not turn his head or make a move
when Blake said:
"a derman Rounds wishes to speak
to you"
Blake stepped outside and closed
the door John deliberately blottet
an unfinished letter, rose and ad
vanced to meet Sam. who stood awlS
Wardly by the door. hat in hand
/ Il am glad to meet you, Alderman
Rounds" he said, extending hi
hand. II have heard Of you and wisl
tho pleasure Of your acquaintance
Pray be seated. Alderman"
The sharp blue eyes of the visito
were fixed on the speaker and onil
for an instant Was he IN doubt.
1 Il know ye, joint God bless "
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
panqerous Mexican Weed to S.

Dangerous Mexican Weed to Smoke.
Manuel Guerrero and Florencio Pine
had the "marihuana' habit, and for
the last few weeks had been smoking
big cigarettes in which tobacco was
mixed with the dangerous weed.
Tuesday afternoon the two mer
smoked cigarettes composed Of to
bacco in smaller proportion than mari
huana, and after a few minutes ra
amuck.
They went out into the street shout
ing, vociferating and attacking every
body. First they marched hand in
hand, declaring that they were the
bravest men on earth and would kill
anybody who dared to say word to
the contrary, but at last Pine declared
that he was still drawer than his
friend, and "a fight followed, the two
receiving dangerous wounds.
They were captured and sent to the
hospital, where they had to be put into
straightjackets. 1t is feared that the
two men, If they recover from their
wounds, will lose their minds perma-
nently, as is often the case with mari
huana smokers.-Mexican Herald.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

lIevod, &C has been stated. that every
man has his price. and was willing to
pay It, provided Il promised returns.
Ambitious to pose as a Wall Street
leader, Arthur Morris had assumed
sn enormous load of stocks, and the
ruccess OF his ventures had given
him the following which ever attends
the leader in a rising market. IN ad-
dition TO this speculative risk, Nor
ris had secured several valuable
franchises, and was confidently in
expectation OF others at the hands Of
the city officials.
II will be sufficiently accurate to
designate the Morris enterprise by
the name Of THE Cosmopolitan I'm
provement Company" and to state
that its assets consisted in it's &C
luir,d and prospective franchises.
While purporting TO afford relief
fiom existing monopolies, 1t was in
fact nothing more nor less than
well.planned attempt to acquire com
petitors. In the parlance of finance
It was a "sand-bag."
Arthur Morris took up the work so
nuspiciously begun by his father
the wrecklng of the L. G. o. railroad
company. In this campaign. General
Garden and many others had lost
their fortunes. Morris held control
Of the bonds, and looked forward to
the day when the stock would be
wiped out and this splendid property
fall into his hands. 1t was an open
secret In railway circles that the L.
G. o. would then be absorbed by one
of the two powerful companies which
interf ected its lines.
John Burt detected flaw in this
conspiracy. He set aside three bat
tallons of million dollars each. and
held them in reserve against the en-
trenched wealth in the Morris vaults.
Then he again scanned the field of
action, and with unerring Judgment
placed his finger on the weakest
point in the Morris defenses. The
Cosmopolitan Improvement Company
was a rampant on paper. John Burt
proposed to enfilade it. The highest
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
Fearful and wonderful Name.

At Hamilton, Ohio, James Gill Of
Toledo has married a girl whose father
insisted on having her full name OF
missouri Arkansas Napoleon Four
Hundred Miles Below the Mouth OF the
Ohio Absher" placed on the records
when the marriage license was OBJ
tanned Henry Absher, the man guilty
of inficting such q dreadful combina-
ton Of words upon his daughter, ex-
planned that she was named in honor
81 an aunt who lived at Napoleon. on
he Mississippi river, In Arkansas, 400
miles below the mouth Of the Ohio.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
Progressive New York women.

There is a young woman in New
York who makes good living by
acting as a visiting valet to lap dogs
owned by rich women. rhe girl battles
and combs and makes the toilets of
the dogs, and in some instances even
takes the pampered pets out for air
ings on the avenue or in the park. An.
other young woman has built up for
herself a profitable business in the
polishing and keeping in order OF the
silver on my lady's toilet table. She
makes it her speciality and has OBJ
tanned for herself quite "a number of
fashionable customers. Her fee is 81
a week and she does the cleaning and
furnishing without taking the silver
from the owners home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

1.-TWO weeks, lacking a day." he
mused aloud. There is a long-stand-
tng account / should like to settle be-
fore Jessie returns" he said, turning
70 Blake. who had partly regained
Els composure.
what is it," asked Blake, with a
lively show Of interest
''The elder Morris ruined General
Garden as deliberately as ever one
man did another" declared John
Burt, his deep gray eyes flashing a
menace as he brought his hand to
the desk with a blow which made 1t
rattle. "The proceeds of that viii
Iainy have been turned over to his
con. Two weeks from to-day Arthur
Morris shall have made restitution to
the man his father Wronged. The GER
tainty Of this reconciles me to her
longer absence. l shall win this cam
paIgn, Jim, and it's my last one.
When did Hawkins wire that he
would be here?"
Thursday" answered Blake,
II shall not wait for Hawkins"
said John Burt, abruptly. "He owns
a block Of this L. & o. stock and l
ahall assume that have his coop
eratlon. / shall have control of l..
q o. before he reaches New York.
How did it close last night?"
''Twenty-eight and half" replied
Blake.
cit opens to-day at a quarter" said
John Burt, standing over the ticker.
take all offerings up to thirty, but
90 not force matters. You under
stand, Jim? Watch it closely and
keep me advised"
Il understand" said Blake, as he
arose TO go.
''Wait a minute" called John, as
the other stood by the door. "Sam
Rounds was in to see you yesterday,
fUas he not7"
"Yes."
.send for him at once. Tell him
lt's something important That's ALL
Blake entered his own office and
nung himself into a chair. He felt as
II he had aged years in the hour that
hid passed
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
Erie county's oldest Inhabltant.

Mrs. Delilah. George celebrated on
Friday, Aug. ~, the one hundred and
seventh anniversary Of her birth. She
resides, with her son and daughter, In
a weather-beaten, two-story frame
house about two miles east of the viii
lage of Lancaster, Erie county. James
George, the son, is eighty-seven years
old, and has been blind since he was
twenty-one years Of age. He lost his
sight by going in bathing Immediately
after a days work at grading grain
He was in his younger days noted for
his great strength. Mrs. Harriet d.
Norton, the only daughter, is seventy
three years old. Mrs. George was
was born at Wells, Rutland county,
VT, Aug. 10, 1897 She is a pensioner
Of the war of 1912, her husband, Joel
George, having served in the militia
at the same time as her father. It
was during the war Of 1912 that the
British and Indians burned Buffalo.
and 1t is probable that Mrs. George
is the only living person that can WV
idly recall that event, Buffalo Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
seeretarv Morton,e Fun.

Secretary of the Navy Morton, al
though he has possessed the navy
portfolio only a short time, has al
ready achieved something of a repu.
tation in Washington as "punster."
The other day when, through a mis-
understanding, Miss Margaret Tread
way Of Dubuque, Iowa, and Miss Anna
Hull, the daughter Of Representative
Hull OF Iowa, were both asked to
:hristen the gunboat Dubuque, launch.
ed at the yards OF the Gas Engine &
Power Company at Morris Heights,
Mr.. Morton was called upon to
straighten matters out. He deliber'
ated for a while and then remarked
gravely: 81 guess Miss Treadway will
have to oficiate. never heard Of two
hulls at one launching before, did
your.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
chAPrER NxlI-centInued.


The moment for action had arrived
for James Blake. He compressed his
lips, strobe through the room and a
moment later entered Johns ONCE.
In the final struggle passion was tri-
umphant, and he nerved himself as
best he could for the ordeal.
John Burt looked up. The haggard
expression on Blakes face alarmed
him.
whats happened, Jim7 You're
pale as a ghost!"
TITS a TOOTH" said Blake, rubbing
his hand tenderly over his face. I'm
MI right now. but It gave me a bad
right. The dentist drew II this morn
ing. dined with General Garden.
II suppose"
Has Jessie retuTned7 Did you see
her, Jim?"
Miss Garden has not returned. but
she Is expected to sail next Tuesday, "
said Blake. nervously lighting a ci-
gar. Il had hoped 10 bring you bet
ter news, John, but this is the best
can do. l thought It would be indeli-
cate TO ask General Garden for her
address, since nothing but a cable.
gram could reach her before the sail
ing date"
A shade Of disappointment passed
over John Burt's face when Blake
spoke, but smile chased it away
when he mentioned the time Of her
departure.
"You did right, JIM" he exclaimed.
Lets see: Tuesday is the thir-
teenth. I'm glad Jessie isn't super.
stitiOus That should bring her to
New York on the twentieth. That's
thirteen days from now"
Blake turned ashen when the sec
cnd thirteen was announced, but
Johns eyes were fixed on the limo
cent calendar, his thoughts were four
thousand miles across a heaving
ocean, and ne didn't notice the su-
perstltious agony imprinted on the
others face.
John Burt leaned back in his chair
and half closed his eyes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

The first monument in honor of the
men who fought and In memory of the
men who died in the Spanish war will
be erected by the University of Min
nesota, and Boston woman sculptor
has been awarded the commission,
Mrs. Theo. A. Ruggles Kitson.
The model which Mrs. Kitson made
has been accepted, and she is to be-
gin work Immediately on the full-size
figure of the Spanish war veteran that
is to constitute the principal feature
Of the monument and which is to be
cast in bronze.
Mrs. Kitson made the type OF civil
war soldier which will undoubtedly
live as the one which most nearly
embodies the spirit of the volunteer
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
ENGLISH PRIMATE IN AMERICA.
Archbishop Of Canterbury Comes to
Attend Episcopal Convention.

Archbishop Of Canterbury Comes to
Attend Episcopal Convention.
The Rt. Hon. and Most Rev. Randall
Thomas Davidson, d. D., X. G. V. o.,
lord archbishop of Canterbury and pri-
mate of all England, arrived at New
York Aug. o. accompanied by his
wife and the vicar of Windsor. The
archbishop went direct to Quebec,
and on Sunday preached in the cathe-
dral in that city, the occasion being
the Tooth anniversary Of the dedica-
ton of the church. With his party he
will also go to Montreal and Toronto.
DIR. Davidson is to receive an honorary
degree from the Toronto university.
He will then visit friends on the coast
Of Maine, hoping for a much needed
rest while with them. After this he
will pay his respects to President
Roosevelt and make various visits.
On Oct. he expects to reach Bos-
ton for the sessions Of the general
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
Rsa5lro the Bible.

It was the meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society. Near the close the
leader suggested that each one should
tell what part of the Bible he read the
most, and give the reason.
The last one to speak was lad,
who said with little hesitation that
he read the first chapter of Genesis
more than any others.
A look of surprise and curiosity
was manifest in all the listeners, as
he went on to give his reason:
"You see, / always resolve every
New Year that / win begin and read
the Bible through, but l never get
very far, and. Of course, always have
to make a new beginning, New
York Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
PROBLEM OF WHEAT RUST.
Urgent Need for Discovering Method
TO ESterminate Pest.

TO ESterminate Pest.
Aside from showing the vast dam.
age to the growing wheat crop of the
Northwest-due to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
has emphasized the noteworthy fact
that this ravaging fungus, for years
subjected to scientific investigation,
still offers a problem in the solution
Of which little progress has been
made.
Authorities seem to be fairly agreed
as to the origin Of the pest. They I'M
derstand how 1t is propagated and how
1T spreads. They realize the great loss
it causes to the farmers-some esti-
mating it as high as $60,00O,000 In a
single year; but when 1t comes to sue
cessful methods for exterminating the
pest or of preventing it from attack
ing the wheat, science and our own
Department of Agriculture appear to
be completely at sea.
The government experts have been
watching with some interest the eff
forts Of the Australian farmers to con-.
quer the rust fungus by opposing to it
ASSASlduJ NdIlSllSS VI WuShIs OUT uOI-
withstanding the encouraging measure
of success that has followed these ex-i
periments no systematic study of rust,
resistance has been made by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. After reading the effect of rust,
on the wheat crops of Minnesota and
Dakota, 1t will appear to the public
and particularly to the farmer-that
the Department of Agriculture should
make the solving of this problem a
prompt, earnest and persistent enter
prise.
The cost Of the necessary investiga.
ton and experimentation is not to be
considered in view of the immense
losses sustained in seasons favorable
to the rapid growth of the rust fun
gus. If by spending $1,000OO0 the gov
eminent could save to the farmers of
this country even a quarter or a tenth
Of the estimated loss now suffered
through this pest in one year, it would
prove to be a permanent investment
Of practically lncalculable value
Chicago Post.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

Inflammation Of the eyes Is COM
mon complaint among police officers
and secret service men detailed for
duty at the white house, particularly
among those whose duty It is to patrol
he grounds Immediately adjoining the
mansion. The trouble is caused by
the constant and brilliant glare OF the
white building, A coat Of fresh paint
was applied recently and the reflected
rays OF the sun constantly keep those
in range squirting their eyes, Sew
eral OF the oficers have had more or
less trouble with inflammation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
RussIa's Foremost Statesman.

Though not without reproach, Serge
Witte is not a reactionary like the
late Won Plehve, who so recently paid
with his life the penalty Of his ambi.
tious illiberality. A successful fnan-
cial manipulation, sort Of political
tight-rope walker. personally clean
but politically corrupt -throwing a
sop to Cerebrns here and a bone
there, SO long as he might hold the
balance Of power-sueh is recent
estimate OF Serge Witte, the man 70
whom Russia seems 70 look as her one
hops in her hour Of need.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
REVIVAL OF THE CELTIC.
lrlshmen In Eastern cities Are Study
Ing Ancient Tongue.

lrIshmen In Eastern Cities Are Study.
Ing Ancient Tongue.
In Brooklyn and Manhattan, and in
fact in most of the eastern cities
there seems to be revival of the Gel.
tic language. Glasses are being
formed every day in Gotham and in
the city across the bridge over which
scholars of the ancient tongue preside,
and the membership of these classes
is daily increasing. One of Gotham's
police captains Joined a class the
other day because he said he was
ashamed to acknowledge that he did
not know over dozen words of the
Celtic tongue. The Germans, he con.
tended, use their mother tongue when
they get together, and why should not
the Irish do the same thing? The
spread of the Gaelic tongue, however,
is little noticed or known outside OF
Irish circles, although cultivating a
new language in the polyglot United
States is such an unusual thing that II
ought to compel attention, especially
from scholars and sociologists, when
it becomes known that the Gaelic
tongue, according to some authorities,
was the first language Of civilized man
in the new world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

soldier of 1861, in the famous New
burypart monument, which has been
duplicated on the battlefield of Vicks-
burg; and now she has given to the
world still another type Of the Ameri-
can volunteer-the man who carried
arms in 1898 in the war with Spain.
Mrs. Kitson has succeeded admir-
ably in expressing the spirit Of the
soldier Of the Spanish war, more espe-
cially perhaps the type which volun-
teered from the schools and universe
ties; and as this monument is for
such an institution and is to be erect
ed in honor of the men who went to
the front from the University of Min
nesota, it is in every way adequate as
well as artistic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
Extreme Woman suffaolst.

Frau Elise Schaaf, who recently
committed suicide in Berlin, was one
OF the most prominent champions Of
woman suffrage in. Germany, but she
was so extreme in her views and so
violent in language that the more
conservative suffragIsts repudiated
her. The manuscript of a book which
she intended TO call How / Became
suflragist" was submitted to several
friendly members Of the German par.
Lament, all OF whom eounseled her to
suppress It because It would result in
9 number Of libel snits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

Reports received by the Northwest.
ern Miller from 500 millers in the Da-
kotas and Minnesota give the spring
wheat crop of the three states at 170,-
100000 bushels. This is 100000
bushels less than indicated thirty days
ago, before the rust struck it, and
100000 bushels less than last years
yield. The acreage Of Minnesota is
$4,000, an increase of 2 per cent
over 1903. This state has a larger
acreage of good wheat harvested than
was lost in some of the others. South
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

Dakota's acreage is S,424,OoO. an in
crease Of 2 per cent. North Dakota's
acreage OF 4,S50,0O0 increased per
cent. All the crop is harvested IL
South Dakota, and mostly In North
Dakota and Minnesota except in north
ern portions. Average yield per acre
Of three states in 1908 was 1872 bush
els, the highest being 1873 bushels for
North Dakota. Thrashing returns this
year give Minnesota to 20 bushels,
South Dakota 5 to Is bushels and
North Dakota to Is bushels.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

When / reflect, as frequently do,
upon the felicity have enjoyed,
sometimes say to myself, that. wero
the OFFER made me. would engage 70
run again, from beginning to end, the
same career OF life, All ! would ask.
should be the privilege Of an author.
10 correct in a second edition. certain
srrors Of the first -F'ranklin
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08

convention Of the Protestant Episco-
pal church. He win sail for England
from New York on Oct. il.
Bishop Potter and a delegation OF
clergy of the New York diocese met
the distinguished visitor at the dock.
The archbishop said he had greatly
enjoyed the ocean voyage and was in
excellent health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
MRS. MAVERICK TO REST.

Unfortunate Woman Now soJournine
in the catsklll Mountains,
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, immediate
ly on landing in New York from Eu-
rope, left for the Catsliill mountains.
She goes there to visit in the home of
DR.. Emmett Densmore, where she will
remain for some time.
DR.. Densmore was extremely inter
ested in Mrs. Maybrick's case while
she was imprisoned in England, and
was energetic in aiding to secure her
release.
Mrs. Maybrick win recuperate in
the mountains from her long conflne-
ment in prison. While thanking Amer
leans earnestly for their endeavors in
her behalf, Mrs. Maybrick declined
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
CHAPTER XIII.
MsasurIne LanceB.

When Randolph Morris retired in
favor OF bis son he transferred no
small burden Of responsibility TO the
shouIotrs Of the latter. Arthur Nor
rs inherit6d bis fathers money and
Ms ambitions, but not his mastery
arasL Of alairs. Arthur Morris had
ffttla aympathy with That 1iine old con
nnfgaiism which stops short Of direct
riclbstion - corruption. ne be-
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-08
REDMOND A LEADER OF MEN.

Has Position SO Long Occupied by the
Late Charles Stewart ParneII.
Although John e. Redmond is very
unlike the late Charles Stewart Par
nell, many of his countrymen recog.
nized in him a leader possessed of
the same great qualities of leadership.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-08
Sixty Horses Shot.

The Grangeville Standard saws: Re.
ports come out from the Salmon river
that about so head of horses had been
shot on Kelly mountain, about As or
% miles from Whitebird. The ami
mails were the property of Edward
Robie and W. A. Scott. Kelly noun
tain affords some of the best range
In the Salmon river country, and the
horses had been taken there on ac-
count of the short range in the vicin-
ity of Whitebird. From appearances
there is some settler in the region of
Kelly mountain who is extremely
jealous of the good range and relies
on the practice of shooting the ami
mails to get rid of them. It is also
said that a year ago a man took a
bunch of sheep there and had several
hundred of them shot in the same
way. At present there seems to be
but small chance of Identifying the
culprit.