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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18
PHILIPPINE EXPOSITION,
Largest Single Exhibit at the Worlds Fair
Includes the Native Villages

Passing outside the Walled
City the VISITOR faces the Auda
monument, copy ~
stately column which the
stands at the end OF The
Malecon drive in Manila. This
statue was erected in honor OF
Simon de Anda, the first 10
govern the Philippines after ~"
British released them. From
the monument, looking toward
the east, is the Visayan Village,
toward the west is the
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
a large nipa structure, with con.
servatory front, ~ which is
shown the record of the Bureau
of Agriculture of the Philippine
Islands during the past three
years. Inside are all Of the ex-
hibits pertaining to agriculture
and horticulture.
There are several hundred
varieties and sub varieties of
rice from all the islands; the
exhibits Of shrubs, cotton and
tree-cotton and processes oi
manufacture; all grades of sug-
ar, hemp and every variety o.
tibers in use by the different
tribes and natives; all of the
oil producing, including copra
also tobacco in leaf and manu-
factured; every obtaina VIZ
specimens of fruit, cultivated
and wild, vegetables and tubers
used as food by the natives;
distilled spirits from different
palm leaf saps, as we'll as sugar.
rice and corn, the different
kinds of cereals, also all kinds
OF pears and beans and vegata =
BILE seeds; large variety of h1'
and basket work; models of al
the implements in use by the
different manufacturers Th :
exhibit is under the direction
OF Mr.. G l. Hall.
Passing on, the visitor enters
the Plaza Santa Cruz. upon
which front the AyumtameptO
(the government building), the
Cathedral, the Commerce build
ing and a typical Manila house.
These buildings are really fine
examples of the better class of
Manila construction. Taking
the different buildings in turn.
we enter first the Cathedral,
which is reproduction of the
Cathedral presided over by
His Eminence, Archbishop
Harry, formerly of ST. Louis.
In this building are installed
the educational and part of the
art exhibits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18
Agents Wanted!
War Songs and Poems of the
Southern Confederacv.

COLLECTED and edited, with personal
"reminiscences of the war 10y an En-
Confederate and well-known author.
Rev. II NJ Wharton, ID ID. Introduce
ton by and dedicated To Gen. John Is
Gordon. Endorsed by all the most
prominent EN-Confederates aud the
Daughters of the CoGfederacy. Con.
tains over 500 pages; maguifcently
Illustrated. Rare collection of war
songs and poems dear toevery South
ern heart. Enormous demand; mag
nilicent opportunity for agents: terms
liberal; OUTFIT Tree send at once l5c to
pay postage. Don't delay Address
The JOHN c, WINSTON CO.,
IS pECIAL DEPT
rs Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18

ner, who is a member of the
American Chamber of Commerce
of Mania.
The Manila building is an ex-
act representation of the style
Of dwellings used by the upper
classes in the larger towns and
cities of the islands. In it are
insta lied the textile fabrics of
native manufacture, aud cob
webby laces, beautiful just and
Shimmering pima, embroide~ies
so tine and delicate that one
wonders how they stood tran
p"rtatinn. Facing diago~ ..,.
across the rear entrance of a.
plaza are the Forestry ard +,
IE0IOgy buildings.
Tuere is no e-caping the tHcl
'hlt to the average W = -
r, r visitor, the interest Of TN
X NOT like mat vt rns. pmrIprme
Government CenterS ~ the nat
ives and native v,tl,S"~
and d constant stream of peo-
pie make their way to S"r
he dog-eaterS and tn" "h"'t
buffers. Tae space CIV. u u.s.
newspapers to IN" [ :"r"fs j. "ut
IF all proportion TO their rea
importance. [ should be re-
mem bered that out ut ~ev"" aud
a half million people a. ire
islands, less than $50, 900 ar
uncivilized and that an Igor
warrior is as much an object of
curiosity to resident Of Manila
S he is to an American
THE IGOROr VILLAGE
contains ia natives, belonging
TO three different tribes. The
Bontacs. Suyocs and Tinguines,
all from the central part of
Northern Luzon. Scientists
have declared that with proper
training, they are susceptible to
a high state Of development and
unlike the American Indian,
will accept rather than defy the
Idvante of civilization. They
are blrbarous. Their religion
: Kind of spirit worship. As
- ne they are head hunters.
They are copper-colored, have
high cheek bones, fiat noses and
thick lips. Their hair is black
and straight. Probably no tribe
ia the Archipelago can produce
such splendid specimens physi-
Cally. Tue men have strong
chests, well developed muscles
and possess great strength and
power of endurance. The wo-
men are generally well formed,
erect, and among some tribes,
as graceful as Oriental women.
In their native condition they
have only a scaut Costume, a
woven breech Clout of body col
or for men, and an apron of bark
for the women.
The Bontocs are the most ath-
letic, daring and the tiercest of
, the Luzon people. They are in
!, dustrious to degree. They e
head-huuters and carry on fire.
quent expeditions against the
neighboriug tribes. There are
SO Bontocs in the village, 10 of
whom are women. Unlike most
Of the other tribes, they do no
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18

Mrs. j. Art Nelson will leave
today for ner home at Jackson
sonville, Florida, after a visit
with friends and relatives in
this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18
PHILIPPINE SCHOOL

A Philippine school is in active
operation on the Exposition
Grounds and is probably the
most interesting single feature
of the exhibit. This is hell in a
school house of bamboo and
nipa palm, an exact duplicate
OF a country school building 10
the island. Filipino pupils are
taught by a Filipino teacher
exactly as 1T home, AMI the
building is so arranged that the
school work can easily be OBJ
served by visiting students and
teachers. The educational ex
hlbit was collected and is under
tue direction Of A. r. Hagar.
instructor in ply steal science IN
the Manila Normal School on
leave with the exposition board
Directly across the plaza from
tee Cathedral is the govern
ment building, in which is in
stalled Il myriad of general ex-
hibits. including the art treas
ures of the Philippine Islands
On the south side Of the pl "a is
the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18
COMMERCE BUILDING

This is of special interest, as
here are shown a great number
of the imports in the islands,
and Of the various articles of
native produce and manufa ct =
ure, which constitute the int m
al commerce of the archlgelago,
as well as the principal articles
of export. This department is
in charge of Mr.. Chas. P. f n
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18
The Clinton CIlautauqua.

The NJ. X. & T. R'y,, will for
this occasion make rate of one
fare plus SOC for the round
trip. Tickets on sale August
Oath to Sept. 4th-good to re-
turn uutiI Sept. 5th. The
Chaulauqut this year will be
better than ever. Katy, with
four through trains each direc-
ton, is we'll equipped to handle
The crowds. See Katy's agent
about this. 9-3
DR., HornOach, Oculist and
Aurist, Hannibal, Mo.
} Ennis, OF Slelbvville,
vlSjJe MS sister Mrs. holland
he frs p' the week.
Miss Lydt Terrjl'. Of SbeI.
byville, is the guest of Mss
Georgia Haw kins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-18

DR., HOrnOack, Oculist and
Nurist, Hannibal. Mo.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22

Ralph Harris returned Thurs
day from Kansas and the Terri
tory.
BE sure and see those new street
hats at Mrs Alice Simmons.
Roland D. Williams, of Mem
phis, Tenn, was here prospecting
last week.
Mrs. Alice Simmons has recelv-
ed her new line of street hats.
1t is reported that J, d. Creath
will wed at some future day and
j. d. says he's going north.
New Gage tailored hats now on
display at Mrs. Alice Simmons,
d. B. McCallum, of the firm of
Reed & McCallum, was here from
Robert Lee several days last week.
If you can take care of any one
during the carnival, notify G. A.
Farquhar. 3Stf
Will Whitehead, the big cattle
man of Sonora, came in Saturday
and left for the Territory to ship
out his cattle from pastures there.
"A car load or a trunk-no
matter how much or how little,
my dray line is at your service for
its hauling &C. r. Kelly, phone
1877. Soft
II S Hodges, the contractor on
the new Sonora school building,
passed through Saturday taking
his little daughter back home to
Lockhart to place her i'll school.
Pianos tuned, repaired-Allen's
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22

See that beautiful line OF outing
flannel for children at Austin
Spencer IL Co.'S
Mrs Annie Rhodes and children,
of Llano, passed through Monday
Ell route to Sonora.
Dress Goods in all the latest de-
signs just received at Austin
Spencer a. Co.'S.
Rev. Percy Jones, Rector of the
Episcopal church, returned from
Mobile, Alabama, Saturday.
If you want a Gage tailored hat
see Mrs. Alice Simmons. 8G
Lee G.. Wilson and family left
Sunday for Muskogee, l T.,
where thew will reside in the flu
ture.
j. D. Rawls will pay you the
highest market price for your cot
ton this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Shupert re-
turned from an extended visit to
the Worlds FAIR and points in
Michigan Saturday.
We want good fresh butter. J,
r. Gilbert e. Co. 35
f. X. Talbot, the popular
druggist at Harris drug store,
went to Georgetown and Taylor
! Saturday on business.
J If you have land notes to sell
or want to borrow money on you,
lands, see r. WILBUR Brown,
Office Taylor building, room 5.
George Cowan returned Morda,
| from a business trip to Miles anc
Ballinger and left on Tuesday
stage for his home in the capita
of Coke County.
You can have that old buggy o
carriage made to look like new
one if you let our expert painte
work on it. West Texas Carriag
Co.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22

For fire insurance see U. CT,
Taylor. He represents the Ger
man American, New York, Royal
of Liverpool and Sun of America.
There is no better companies. 13-tf
Ben King and wife and Miss
Simpson, of Albany, Texas, are
in the city. They are stopping
at the Masterson house and con-
template making this city their
home. Mr., King is stockman'
Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases OF the skin.
Put an end to misery. Doan's
Ointment cures. At any drug
store
A. II. Moore received a tele-
gram Monday from his brother
at Sedan, Kansas, stating that
Mr.. Moore's steers, 600 head, had
been sold in the pasture there to
local buyers at $25 head.
There Is only one exclusive gen.
eral insurance business in San
Angelo. Penrose N. Ions.
D H. Findlay came in Thurs
day from St. Louis on a prospect
ing trip. He was one of the
party of excursionists from Mis-
souri, and Indiana who came to
look at the Lone Star State.
If you want your fire insurance
properly looked after give it to
Broome IL Farr. They have an
insurance man that understands
the business and they represent
the strongest companies.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22
81 n

Rev. r j. Blrdwell, of Fort
Worth, an evangelist of the
Methodist church who conducted
meeting here soma time ago,
came III Monday on his way to
Sonora to hold ten days meet
ing. He will also conduct meet
ings at Ozona and other points.
Mr.. Birdwell has held ID meet
ings this year with 100 CONVEX
sions. At the present time he is
providing the means for the edu-
cation for the ministry of ten
young men,
See Broome 6 Farr II you want a
small improved ranch or nice piece of
farm property. They have one or
two bargains. 3S-at
Mrs. Brown f. Lee has returned
from BeIton,
$3.50 buys a splendid skirt at
JnO. D. RObertsOn's.
Window Glass at Smith &
RCbertson's 1t
Miss Edith Tanner left Friday
for Ozona where she will teach in
the schools
Celery plants Zoe per Dozen
Nussbaumer, the florist. 2Stf
The sale Of d. II Benton's farm
land on Lipan Flat reported some
weeks ago did not materialize.
Window Glass at Smith q
Robertsun's. 1t
Special vaiues IN ladies' shoes,
9i.5o. as and :, 90 at Jno. ..
Robertson. Ir.
Prof, Il. B. Garner went to
Miles Monday
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22

Loftin Henderson Is III the
Territory,
Get a bottle of genuine Old
Crow from Eddie Maier. 20tf
John Dustin was in Monday
from Midland, Texas.
jackson & Murrah, Fire Insur-
ance. If
Mrs Willie Ratliff has returned
from a visit to South Texas.
New Gage tailored hats now on
display at Mrs. Alice Simmons.
Miss Minnie Guion Francis has
returned to Ballinger,
j. d. Rawls will buy cotton
this fall.
CO West, Of Eldorado, was in
the city last week.
jackson & Murrah, Fire Insur-
ance If
Mrs II M Kochler, of Ozona,
was in the city Friday.
Stamp pictures at Henry's
gallery.
Sid Martin and Will belong
were in from South Concho
Thursday.
You get the best in the grocery
line when you trade with J. d.
Rawls.
Miss Kate Conerly expects to
leave next Tuesday for Austin to
attend the State University.
Houses to remit. 7. Thomson
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22

Musical strings at Aliens. 3tf
c. L. Mayes was in from the
ranch Sunday.
Piano Stools, Scarfs and Covers
at Aliens Music Store.
D E. Sims, of Paint Rock, was
visitor here Sunday.
Go to the Edgewood Bar for
your Fine Wines and Whistles.
w. +. Wilson was in the city
from the ranch Sunday.
Let Smith & Kemp do your
hauling. Phones 80 and 425.
J. A. Currie was in from Water
Valley Sunday.
j. D. Rawls is OH the ground
floor for Grain and Groceries.
Celery plants 10c per dozen
Nussbaumer, the florist. 2Stf
J. NJ. Treadwell, of Miles, was
a visitor here Saturday.
j. S. Miles. expert embalmer
and funeral director. Phone 3.
Miss Tiny May Dupree left Fri
day for a visit with relatives in
Brady.
! For fresh groceries all the
time, see j. d. Rawls.
Arthur Mueller left Saturday
for Temple where he goes for hos
pita! treatment.
Austin Spencer sold ten suits of
mems clothing last Saturday.
E. w. Potts, Of Bolton, was
here last week on a combined busi-
ness trip and visit to relatives.
Go to the Edgewood Bar for
your Fine Wines and Whiskies.
r. P. Gillespie of Sonora, re-
turned Friday from the Territory
where he has been shipping his
cattle to market.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22

jackson & Murrah, Fire Insur-
ance. TT
Mrs. Fred Schmidt returned
from Mineral Wells Saturday.
We want good fresh eggs. j.
r. Gilbert e. Co. 35
F. o. Perry and wife returned
Saturday from st. Louis.
Repairing of all kinds at
Heald's. the leading jeweler.
Mrs. w. G. Barber and children
went to Paint Rock Saturday.
Ice cold beer always on tap at
the Edgewood Bar.
VIM. 1. Grinnell left Saturday
for trip to st. Louis and New
York.
Legal Blanks, all sorts, at The
Press office.
Simon Poll left Saturday for q
visit to st. Louis and the World
Fair.
You get the best in the grocery
line when you trade with J. D.
Rawls.
d r Hodges returned Monday
from attending the Synod al
! Denton.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22

Houses to remit. T. Thomson
T. H. Taylor was in Saturday
from Reagan county.
For fresh groceries all the
time, see J. D. Rawls.
George B Hendricks came up
from Miles Monday.
Celery plants 10c per dozen
Nussbaumer, the florist. 2Stf
Taylor Wright, of Ballinger, is
in the city visiting relatives and
friends.
Go to the Edgewood Bar for
your Fine Wines and Whistles.
w. Nevis returned Monday
from an extended trip to East
Texas.
If you can take care of any one
during the carnival, notify G. A.
Farouhar. 3Stf
Miss Gertrude Bryson. of
Georgetown, is visiting e. h
Bainbridge and Family.
Austin Spencer and Co. sold ten
suits of mems clothing last Satur-
day.
Mrs. J. W. Pickett, of Gaines
vile, and Mrs j. H. Glober, of
Denison. are visiting j. d. Kelly
and family,
Smith e. Kemp haul anything
from household goods to baggage.
Phones 33 and 425. 3O-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wynne, of
Ballinger, were in the city Sun
day and Monday, guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Tom Jones.
You can get knife blades made
to order at Blacks blacksmith
shop. tt
Col. Asa Wilder, the veteran
Santa Fee passenger conductor, is
Taking Law off of several weeks
and enjoying the big fair.
For a bilious attack take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's and quick cure is certain
For sale by the Central drug store
Hamp West and Norman Taylor
returned Thursday from their
trip to the Worlds Fair. They
said they had big time.
That old buggy looks like new
one when you have it painted
here by our expert carriage paint
er. West Texas Carriage Co.
Mrs. Rose Sweeney and Ms;
Ethel Sweeney, of Hillsboro,
passed through here last week on
their way to Sterling city.
Arkansas sells the best. He
sells for less. II pounds guaran.
teed sugar Sl,OO.
-Arkansaw Smith has got big
stock of cheap groceries. 1t will
pay you to see him before you get
your winter supplies.
Grover Farquhar and Fred
Thompson, sons scf j. n. Far
quhar and Rush Thompson, left
last week for Austin, where they
will attend the Deaf and Dumb
Institute.
When you buy your clothes
patronize w Q Nolte as he has al.
the work done at home.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-22

Mrs. w. A. Hanger, who has
been visiting Mrs. n. j. Clancy,
left Thursday for her home in FIT.
Worth accompanied by little
Mary Clancy who will go to
school at Austin, Texas.
Don't fail to see that $50. 90
Steel Range that Is to be given
away soon by j. R. Gilbert & Co.
You get one chance to get this
elegant Range with every can of
Aldernev Baking Powder you buy,
They also have u fine line of Sta
pie and Fancy Groceries for you
to select from.
p. G. McGlasson came in from
Brentwood Thursday to take the
position of cashier with the
Thompson Grocery Co. II. G,
Denman, who has held this posi-
ton, left with his wife for Brown
wood on Tuesday where he will
trke more lucrative position as
travelling salesman for this same
firm
l.5O buys a good suit for
the boy at Robertson's.
A party of San Angelo young
folks who will leave next Tuesday
from Austin to attend the State
University the coming session,
will be composed of Norman
Taylor and Misses Lucille March,
Cora Ellis, Sadie Millspaugh
Kathrine Ball, Mary Cooper,
Kate Conerly and llermione
Mays. Mrs. Milton Mays will ac.
company the party and expects to
remain at Austin during the
University year to be with her
daughter, Miss llermoine.
Bring your hides and pecans
to Fl. H. Sigman G Co. for
highest cash prices.
A camping out and fishing
party, which spent several DAYS
last week on George Holland 3
farm on South Concho, was COM
posed Of Col. A. S. CAN'T and
wife, Mrs. Nick Snow and little
son, Mrs. j. H. Walker, Misses
Dorothy Neville and Anna Eman-
hotf. The party thoroughly en-
joyed the outing and returned on
Saturday.
Can you afford to be without
fire insurance. Broome & Farr's
rates are reasonable. 3S-2t
Mrs S II Butler and daughters,
Misses Vivian and Verde,
returned Monday from seeing the
sights of the Exposition. Mr..
Butler accompanied them but
stopped off in the Territory on
the way back to look after his
cattle intrests. During their stay
in st. Louis they were unfortu-
nate in losing a pocket book con-
tanning, besides considerable
money, their return trip railroad
tickets. 1t was thought the
pocket book was stolen,
$500 buys the best ladies'
skirt you ever saw at the price
JnO. d. Robertson. Jr
Pianos for rent-Allen's. lit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-03-25
IMPROVED WHISKY PEDDLlNG.
New Method Of Carrying the stuti
Which Escaped Observation.

An entirely novel scheme Of whisky
peddling mas just been discovered in
Indian Territory, which seems TO have
been going On for some time The
officers VINO have charge Of the dis.
Drict northwest Of Herbert have
known for some time that whisky
was being sold TO various parties, but
not until yesterday We're the pee.
dlers caught
The peddlers, It Is alleged, travel.
el around over the country in an old
wagon, drawn by poor span OF In,
dian ponies, and ostensibly were buy
ing eggs and poultry. It is alleged
that they would sell small bottles Of
liquor TO farmers and Indians through
the neighborhood, and that 81 per
pint was the usual price paid. The
officers discovered that both axles Of
the old wagon were Of iron, and very
large Upon investigation it was dis
covered that these aXles were hollow
and would hold about four gallons
each The scheme, it is alleged, was
the peddler would remove a small
holt and insert a small pump and
draw the desired amount of whisky.
The federal officers are determined
to stop the sale Of liquor in the Choc,
taw nation, and the capture recently
made is believed to be of considerable
Importance. II is said that a gang
Of such men are peddling whisky on
the same plan, and the marshal will
watch for hucksterS wagons in fu-
ture
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-03-25
LOOKS BLUE FoR BURTON.
Vice President Of Company Swears
He Paid the Money.

>, Louis, March 2i-The erst wi
mes, at today's session OF the trial
Il United states Senator Burton was
Joseph p. Carr, who was clerk in
the employ of the Rialto Grain com
any. on March 2G, 1903, the witness
drew a check for $500 in favor OF Sen.
ator Burton, cashed it and handed five
500 bills TO Vice President Mahaney,
in whose room Mr. Burton was sitting
The check was then offered as eyi-
dence
Vice President Mahaney testified
that March 2G, 1903, he paid Senator
Burton $500. On December -, 1902,
in Willard hotel IN Washington, the
witness was present when President
Dennis showed Senator Burton a
copy of an indictment returned
against Dennis by the Federal grand
jury. This discussion Of the indict-
mont coutiulod several days, result
ing i'm decision that there was not
much danger 90 Dennis in the idict-
mout but because of Burtou's position
70 was deemed best for him not TO APP
pear as general counsel In the defense
q Dennis on March &c, 1903. in the
Ria,to building. when Mahaney paid
Burton $500, He and Burton discussed
Jho adyisabllity of Buuou's still re.
naming In the employ OF the Rialto
company Burton said If the Rialto
company had any letters from him
IL would just be- as well 20 destroy
Them, showing his position, his mo.
tiyes might bo misconstued. The
witness said ne Mahaney) thereupon
told Burton that he had two letters
ON his desk and he destroyed them by
tearing them mp. one Of the letters
destroyed, witness stated. related tc
telegram sent by Burton TO the
Rialto company from Washington that
:. NJ McGowan, Indian agent, who
was in the Indian Territory, had made
complaint against the company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-03-25

salem l'ls Mar 24-Riot marked
the gathering of Republicans Of Ma
uon county IN convention hero, dur.
ing which delegates charged upon
one another with upIiited chairs. The
chairman Of the central committee
had announced the temporary officers
selected by the committee when the
disorder arose. More than 100 dele.
gates sprang 10 their feet and began
a general fight The furniture in the
court room, where the convention was
held was wrecked and when IT seem.
ed imminent that there would ba
Lloodshed Deputy Sheriff SimcCN dr'I
Lis revolver and restored order