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The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
WE ARE THE PEOPLE.
That Is Why the American Govern
ment Is So Stronu.

Some time ago a committee Of Brit
ish educators called the Mosely Com
mission, visited this country to investi-
gate Its public school system one OF
these commissioners at banquet Civ
EN- them in New York City was seated
next to Brander Matthews and re-
marked: Il am beginning to think you
educate the people very well here" Mr.
Matthews replied: Not at all. we are
the people and we educate ourselves -
After considerable reflection the Eng
hshman said. he thought that remark
gave him the key to the mystery be
tween America and the rest of the
great nations of the world. Yes. that
is the mystery. which is no mystery
AT all to Americans In almost all
other countries rulers are born as such
under the old superstition of the di-
vine right of kings" while IN the
United States all citizens are rulers by
the divine right of the people" and
this has proved so successful as to
place this country in the very fore
front OF the nations of the world in lit
tie more than a century
Of course. there are bitter political
nights here, which seem to foreigners
to threaten the stability OF the govern
ment. but they merely serve to purify
the political atmosphere, But no mat
Ter how bitter the struggle and the con-
sequent disappointment thereon. to the
deleated party, no man dreams Of d
possible change of the American form
o1 government That has long since
possed beyond the domain of discus
SION. 1t is settled forever. God save
The people. Santa Ne Now Mnxican
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
REMARKABLE BEDQUILT,
Work of a Former Slave Will Be In
Colorado Exhibit

One of The unique features of the
Colorado exhibit at the St. Louis Fair
will be silk quilt. the work of Mrs.
Florence Bell of Denver. a former
slave, who, previous to her death. in
1898, was in the household of Il Mr..
Bambright in jackson county, Mis-
souri,.
The quilt is made of the finest quail
lty OF silk thread and contains 3lS
spoOls Mrs. Bell spent three years in
finishing it, and the quilt is odd on ac-
count OF the interesting history sur
rounding the owner and the manner in
which it was made
Mrs. Bell, although slave. acquired
good general education through her
own efforts. She was born in 1858 and
after she became the property of the
Bambright family during her girlhood.
she never left the place. She began to
make the quilt in 1890
The quilt was submitted to Herman
Lueders, secretary of the board of cap
itol managers, by John L. Bell. the
janitor on the second floor of the cap
itol. husband of Florence Bell Bell
himself is an cX-slave and before the
abolition of slavery he was owned by
Octavis Wall of Ray county. Missouri
Bell was born in lS49 and although he
never learned to read and write until
he was twenty-eight years old, the let
ter accompanying the quilt is cXCep-
tionally well written. with few mis-
takes in the spelling. Bell states that
when he was purchased forty-fOur
years ago he was chosen among nine
other slaves, and that next July he
will visit his former master for the
first time in thjrty-t hrco wears
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05

under. the water struck the drums of
my ears as if to burst them.
How deep went down | cant tell
1t seemed as if | should never stop 60
ing. Finally had sense enough to let
go the handles, and then it seemed as
Il | should never rise to the surface.
But | came up at last. and got a
breath of air; | found my legs and
arms were whole, and struck out for
the shore. BY swimming little along
the cliff l reached a place where
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
Workingmen's Bank.

Norway has established a State
"orklnsmen's Bank. which is to loan
money at low interest for the pur-
chase OF workingmen' homesteads of
IA to acres, and the erection of
houses thereon at IA cost not to exceed
sSO4 The interest charge is 81. or 4
per cent, and the rcllInding is to oc-
cupy fOrty-two years.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05

My client belongs to the Sons of
the Revolution. and his forefathers paid
the price of liberty" was the perora-
tion of the Police Court attorney. in
this case it will be five dollars and
costs, calmly replied the Judge.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05

No chromos or cheap premiums.
but a better quality and one-third
more of Defiance Starch for the same
price of other starche3.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
4 BIT OF CHEER.

Perchance you feel like signing dear,
Just check the sigh and smile:
And cheer some WaywCTn XanGerer
Ger many a weary mile.
a kindly word "A loving smile
Great blessings doth hcstow:
The power they have to charm away
y heavy load of woe
Alas the many aching hearts
Along the cirCling wears.
Though there be dearth of all things else
Is never dearth of tears
Then put aside thy griefs. dear heart.
Nor grudce smile to dole.
Twill cheer thine own sad lot, and bless
As welt thy neghbor's soul.
'Tis not tn" costly gift bestowed
That cheers the aching heart
1t is the kindly sympathy,
1t Is loves magic art.
And blessed shall thy memory he.
Though nau:ht thou hast 10 give
But kindly words and loving smiles:
And To- thy soul shall live.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05

To the housewife who has 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 a trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because it
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand,
but because each 1Oc package con
tains lG ozs.. while all the other kinds
contain but ~ oZs. 1t is safe to say
that the lady VINO once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
Denver Directory
You take. no

rhlsII.' when
buying a htr-
ness from ~.
Every s"t war
rHntc,l to he ~
r" "pre-"n ntt1i
7 Ia - l"Ibi,,
team harness
complete with
collars an 4
b r"rc hing
Concord sty l".
lin. traces. fer
Sls.p. sold cy
cry wlIer" Tor
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05

do you feel any CHANGE asked the
revivalist of the sad-faced youth in the
corner Not a blamed cent" replied
the youth. after vainly fumbling in his
pockets.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-07
A Gain of 100 Per Cent.

The town of Perkins, Me-, has ten
voters, who at the last election all
voted the Republican, ticket Years
ago the vote was larger, being twelve
Republican and one Democratic. Up
on one occasion, however, there was an
announcement Of a Democratic gain,
which for time excited some surprise.
The votes were being counted at head
quarters, and when the returns from
Perkins were reached the man who had
charge Of the counting, remarked:
"Perkins, Democratic gain of 100 per
cent" The Democrats yelled vocifer-
ously. Then the speaker proceeded:
"Last year, twelve Republicans, one
Democrat; this year, eleven Repub-
licans, two Democrats.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-07
CHICAGO GREAT.
WESTERN BOUGHT
Some Facts About This Road Which
Hartman has Absorbed.

The Chicago Great " Western, which
has been absorbed by Vanderbilt,
Rockefeller and e II Harriman interests,
according 70 New Z ork dispatches
has been u lusty infant Of the railroad
world for several years. Its inception
dates back to the territory as the char
ter granted to the Minnesotas& North
western III 1854 was the beginning of
the present system, The line was laid
out between st. Paul through Austin to
Lyle near the iowa state line. 4 ssAnother
line was built by the Chicago, st. Paul
& Kansas City, organized in May, 1886,
from Hay6eld to Chicago and from
Oelwein to Kansas City. This COM.
pany was merged with the first in
December, 1887. In January, 1892, a.
charter was granted to the Chicago
Great w Western and in July of that year
the company began to operate the three
lines.
The system now operated by this
company covers l,4S9 miles. The Great
Western has $40 miles; the Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Pacific, has 271 miles
and the Mason City & Fort Dodge, S76
miles.
The Great Western serves a fine pro-
ductiv6 country. The Maple Leaf, as
it is called, reaches from the twin cities
to Omaha, Kansas .City and Chicago.
It has a branch to Mankato from
Randolph on the Chicago line and one
from Mcintyre to Usage. From Ran
dolph a line extends through Stewart
vile to Mcintyre, with a branch run
ming to Winona. Another network is
formed by lines leading from Oelwein
to Clarion on athe Omaha line with
branches to Waterloo and Summer.
The finances of the company are in
good shape, the equipment is first class
the road bed has been put in the best
of condition and the train service is
unsurpassed.
| Although the Great Western has
been known as one of the "weak" lines
its Chicago service has been fast and
the new line to Omaha recently opened
has put the twin cities in closer com.
munication, with that city. Just why
the Great Western has been called a
weak line is not evident, unless it had
more mileage to Chicago and thus was
at time disadvantage. At any rate
it has known it's own worth and has
therefore evidenced an independence
that has always been refreshing to the
public and annoying to the railroad
world.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-07
Rural r1ail Delivery Expands.

Thirty-two thousand rural free de-
livery routes will be in operation in the
United States On July /, 1905. This
service. will cost the government a
little more than 1,OO0,Ooo. In the
next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 1905,
5000 additional routes will be establish
ed, making total of $4,000. The cost
of extending and maintaining rural free
delivery in the fiscal year beginning
July l, 1905, is estimated at $26,O00,-
600.
There are now pending in the posts
Office department 1900 petitions for
routes awaiting action as compared
with 1900 when Fourth Assistant
Bristow took charge of this division
of the postal service. The cost Of the
service is expected to decline proper
tionately from now on, due to the di~
minished available territory for rural
routes. Up to the last six months,
special attention has been given to in
dividual petitions, but lately county SER
vice has been given more consideration
especially in the N northwestern and Mid.
die Western states. BY the next fiscal
year the officials expect to be up to date
with their work. Routes have been es.
tablished with such rapidity during the
last fifteen months that Fourth Assis-
tant Birstow is only 1900 behind, and
his orders are that these cases shall be
disposed of as soon as possible.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-07
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
aud financially able to carry out any Obliga-
tions made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle
Sold BY all Druggists.
Take HaE' 8 Family Pills for constipation.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-07
Sunday School Work in Mower
County.

The Sunday School Workers of Fill.
mora and Mower Counties and all who
are interested in the welfare Of the
children will be pleased to know that
tho American Sunday School Union
has arranged for'Mr. s. w. Douglas to
become missionary in these two
counties. Mr.. Douglas is we'll and
fayorably known to many of the
Christian workers on his new field and
will be given most hearty welcome.
He spent a year and half several
years ago as secretary Of the Y. NJ. G.
"A. in Fillmore. county and later spent
several years in the same capacity in
Dodge cnuntiy, in both counties doing
most excellent. work, especially
among the boys. He is well fitted by
nature and training for the Sunday
school missionary work and we predict
q most successful campaign in, these
counties under his direction. His work
will be fostering old schools; organic
ing schools in communities where there
are none: work in the, homes; distribut-
ing religious literature and holding
|eyangelistic services. Representing as
be does an interde ominational society
he will be able to work with all classes
lot people and be ready to cooperate
with Christiapsworkers Of the various
creed and blood. NJ, poug uglas viii
his home at5spring Valley. s.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-07

First Prize for rlinnesota Steer:

"CAESS SAOI HMMSsOkss1 - -
The Minnesota state college of, agri-
culture beat the world ia cattle at the
international live stock exposition az
Chicago last week, when Clear Lake
Jute, the Aberdeen Angus tWo-year old
prize steer, was awarded the first and
greatest prize Of the exposition, thatsof
grand champion, .s::3.s q: .#::
Clear Lake Jute won second place,
OF that of reserved grand champion, in
the same exhibit year ago. He was
sent to the Chicago exposition by, the
Minnesota institution in the hope that
he would this year carry off the first
grand prize. He fulfilled the expec-
tations Of all the cattle experts by first
carrying off first place in the Angus
prize contest and followed this by win
ming the greatest cattle prize in the ma
tiOn.
BY capturing the first grand prize
and that of first place among Angus
cattle Clear Lake Jute has won more
than $500 in prize money at the inter-
national exposition this year or Nearly
as much as the animal cost when pur-
chased from farmer near Jackson,
MINI. The college authorities expect
that the steer will bring back to Min
nes0ta much more than this as it is now
assured of first prize money in every con-
test in which he is entered.
The full import Of grand champion
awarded to Clear Lake Jute, is that he
is the most perfectly formed steer and
in all other respects nearer to perfec'
tion than any animal exhibited at the
great International live stock exposi
ton. The steer which weighed l9O(
pounds was sold Friday to a New York
firm for $36 per 10Opounds. Through,
1854.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-07
Sunday Rest Movement Growing in
= France. d, ..-.>@%r.~

The Sunday rest movement is as
stunning q practical phase by the vote
Of the superior council: Of the ministry
of public works in Paris recommend
ing. parliament to enact rigid law
providing for one compulsory days rest
weekly. @ .szs. s.:szs5:=:s=.
. The council also recommended that.
Sunday be the prescribed day of rest,
unless the nature Of q PERSONS occupa-
ton compelait to be otherwise.
The. movement. is the result Of the
growing disregard OF sunday obser-
vance, it now being customary in Paris
and throngnout France for building
operations, MOP trade and most other
branches Of industry TO continue Sun.
days the same as on any other days.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-07

sippi 3O1 per cent-in the United States
81 per cent: A similar favorable com
parison may be made as to the number
Of depositors.
The secretary concludes that the
farmers' rate of financial progress need
fear no comparison with that of any
other class Of producers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Best and Quickest Line

10
Evansville, Paducah, Vincennes,
Danville, Terre Hautc, Indian
apolis, Louisville, Cincin-
natl, Pittsburg, Baltimore
Philadelphia, Washing
ton, New York Bos-
ton, and all East
err Cities. 49,.
sS-TrslBs leaving Cairo;
Nc. $50 >. ni.-CinCiunsti Louisville. Mes
YORK, fast RET and express Only one change
OF cars to beN York snd Boston.
No. 2-3:e0 ,. u--ChiCago, Indianapolis. Gin.
cinnsti and eastern express. Best line fer,
diAnApohs can get sleeper At 9.2c :. n.
No. 54--l go p. m.--Locsl accommodation.
sr-Trains arrive a. Cairo II noon. zoe .. CO
and 1885 a. m. All trains daily except Sunday
Fer rates, maps, railroad guides and genera
Information, csil on or address ELMER SMITH
Ticket Agent. Union DepOtsor
". J. LYNCH, 6. p. : T. A.. Ciaeianski. G.
W. 2. DEFfE, A. q. P. A, 81. Louis, Nc.
J. N. STONE. I. P. A.. Cairo. I'D.
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MOBILE 0HIOBULLETIN

Louisiana Purchase exposition, st.
Louis, Mo. Sixty day limit sold daily
at rate of $3.50. Season limit tickets
sold daily at rate Of $7.45.
Annual meeting of grand lodge Be
neyolent Order Of Eks, Cincinnati,
o., July 1928, 1904. For the above
occasion round trip tickets will be
sold to Cincinnati at rate Of S10.25,
Dates of sale July 10Th and 18th, lin.
tied to return July 25th; except an
extension until August 25th may be
obtained by deposlting tickets and
paying so cents.
United Confederate veterans 70.
union, Nashville, Tenn, June 18th
10th, 1904. AS to Nashville and re-
turn account the above occasion, tick
cts sold June 10th to 10Th, and limited
to return June 18th; except an exren.
sion until July 10th may be had by
depositing tickets.
National Republican convention,
Chicago, H., June 21-2i, 1904, 1920
to Chicago and return account the
above occasion. Tickets sold June 16,
II, Is. 10 and 20, limited to return
June 10Th, 1904.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

VERY we'll You have asked me 10
discover who stole Miss Remson S ruby.
! hayo already done SO,
Mr. Barnes, you arc genius. Who
is it?"
Yourself. "
Bosh Can't you do better than that?
Why, | have been sick abed here for over
three days.
Mr. Mitchell, You are caught this
time. You We're not sick abed here ut
the time Of the robbery On the con
trary, you went over to New York, at
tended the festival and took the ruby
pin from Miss Rcmsen's hair.
Mr., Barnes, you are laboring under
delusion. ] tell you have been in
this room since Dec. 80.
'fOne of my men followed You to this
place. On the night Of the 1st he regis
tered at this hotel, being assigned to the
room next to this. He picked the lock Of
the communicating door and came in
here, thus discovering your absence. ?
Very clever idea, | am sure. The
fellow deserves credit, But did he tell
you which communicating door he came
through"
Mr.. Barnes looked around and was
amazed to find that the only door in the
room opened ON the hall The story told
by his man was thus an impossibility.
A thought came TO him quickly, and he
said:
"1ou have changed to another room
since then. You were at that time in
No. 234. "
And this is number 342, II floor high
er up. But you are wrong. have not
changed my room. / will explain how
your man has made this mistake. l
knew when came here that your spy
had probably followed me. was tired
Of espionage. This is what | did. reg
istered and was given No. 234. was
shown to the room and at once sent for
the clerk. When he came up, asked for
another room and desired him not to
make any change on tho register, as |
had an inquisitive friend who would
not hesitate TO walk right up if he knew
what room | was ill., | explained that |
wished to avoid him. My request was
granted. | suppose your man asked for
a room near that Of his friend, Mr..
Mitchell. F" Tho clerk at once thought
him TO be the man whom ! wished to
avoid and gave him room next to 234,
which Of course satisfied him, and | am
sure pleased me Us well. "
Mr.. Barnes was supremely disgusted,
as during tho interview he
had become thoroughly satisfied that
Mr.. Mitchell was really sick and troubled
with bad cough, He returned to New
York puzzled.
Ito be continued.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14

ono OF your spies coula taEu rcr lrurv
SECONDLY, ymr spy did tako her place,
thorcsult Of which was that Miss Rem
sen could not ro-cngago her old maid
and has had much trouble toget another
as good.
II did not foresoe when made that
promise that such ali emergency would
arise as did later
VERY true. But l did, and | warned
You that You would gain nothing by
making the promise, since you would
only find my. own story verified by your
visit.
"Well, ] am very sorry and will say
that it shall not occur again.
But, Mr.. Barnes, it has occurred
again
y ''How so?"
"Why, she cannot leave her homo at
any time without being logged by your
spies "
Mr.. Barnes bit his lip in ohagrin to
find how we'll this man was acquainted
with his plans, but he replied unhesitat-
ingly:
"This time you are wrong. ! prom
ised you not to annoy Miss Remsen in
connection with the particular case Of
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
Passengers

that the Illinois Central Is the quickest ruut,
by many hours leaving Cairo at 9:O5 D. m. am
arriving in New York at 80 the second morn.
ing, ti
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
Or. MORRISON.
> 9 - ii $ 1.
Office 7O7 Commercial Ave.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Corrected to May 18th, 1904 81
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Shortest and Quickest Route TO
ca ox.s~ r. TLs
St. Louis & Chicago


$50 a. m. Daily Chicago Vestibule
Limited. arriving in Chicago at 1880 q. m.
connecting with afternoon trains for all points
east and north. :
2;20 "a. m. Daily IT. Louis Night Limitaf
arriving in St. Louis at 1908 a. NJ, connectins6
at Union Station for all points west. Sleeping
cars open at 9;45 p. m. $3.50
i:i5 n. M. Thebes Accommodation kxea
5:i > a. M, Chicago Daylight Expreen,
except Sunday, makes all stops betweeil Card {
and Chicago, arriving In Chicago at $50 D. uls ]
5;i 3 "A. m, st. Louis Morning Expres&
except Sunday, arriving in st. Louis AL al
making all stops. M M
l2'35 y. m. st. Louis Fast Mail, Afrivss
ing IN 81, Louis at 6;0S p. m. = j.
l2;30 y. m. Chicago Midday. Special \
arriving in Chicago, 1850 2. M. N3r -
2;2O y. m. Daily 1t. LOUIS Limited. ar
rlylng in st. Louis at 1886 D. M connecting Al
Union Station for Kansas City, Omaha Dem
yer, san Francisco and all points wes
2:2O p. m. Fast Express for Odin. FL
nngham, Nation, Tolona, Champaign, Chi
cago.
0:O5 u. M. Chicago aud Eastern Fx-
press arriving In Chicago at sos a. M Indian
apois, 7:25 Cincinnati, 1926 a. m, Buffalo s!2s
2. M. New York 1850 q. m. Sleeping cars to
Chicago, tf
DaSS For New York and eastern
oooSiS$iS cities should bear in mind
that the Illinois Central Is the quickest route
by many hours leaving Cairo at 9:05 D. m. and
arriving in New York at 80 the second morn
ing, ttit af
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Ben Michael, the Old Reliable
paWnbrOker,

Money 20 loan on all yaluablcH. Bargains 20
BE- had in diamonds, watches. guns and pistols.
carry full line of leather srit cases ami sport
ing goods. Also repair watches a. reasonable
prices.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
SOUTHERN DIVISION.
THE ONLY DIRECT LINE TO MEMPHIS,
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, AT
A VIVA IAHLr SnN

The ONLY DIhECT LINE To MEMPHIS,
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, AT :
LANFA, JACKSON WILLIE, SA- at.
VANNAH, VICKSBURG
and JACKSONVILLE.
2;15 a. IN. 1.-The Dixie Flyer Memphis
Nashville and jacksonville
$40 a, m Memphis and New reans Limit
ed via Memphis, arriving in Memphis at 8.i5
q. m. and New Orleans 7:15 p. m.
$40 a, M daily, Fulton, Padhcah and Louis.
vile Express, arriving in Fulton 1918 a. m.
Paducah II 40 a. IN, and Louisville 5:45 y. M.
/ $50 p. M, daily, Memphis and New Orleans
Fast Mail arriving in Memphis at $40 p. IN. and
New Orleans at 9;25 a. IN.
$50 p. m, daily, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Atlanta.
$500 pm. Memphis and New Orleans Special
arrive in Memphis at 1880 p. M, New Orleans
1900 a. m.
.5:l5 p M. paducah, HopkinsviIle and Louis
Vile.
ss-For through tickets, sleeping car accom-,
modations ana further information apply al
Illinois Central Passenger Station, Cairo, III.
j. II, JONES, Tkt. Agt.
A. II. HANSON, Gen Pass. Agt. Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana

An Ideal country for cheap
homes. Land at SIS, $40 sis
per acre; grows corn, cot.
ton, wheat, oats, grasses,
fruits and vegetables.
Stock ranges 10 months
In the year.
South east Missouri, Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Texas
are full of opportunities
the climate Is mild, the soil
is rich, the lands are cheap.
Low home-seekers' rates
about half fare-via the
Cotton Belt twice a month
First and third Tuesdays.
For descriptive literature,
maps and excursion rates,
write to
&, w. LAsEAUME,
G. p. A. and T. A.
Cotton Belt, St. Louis, Mo.