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Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
The Satiated Age.
VA an Q IN Letter in the Century.

,.,l an IN Letter in the Century.
Clergy men in great numbers remark
in these days upon the difficulty OF in
tt:esting audiences, much more of draw
inc audiences. In New York a late
census indicates the sparse ratio OF
population attending divine worship
both in Roman Catholic and in Protest.
anE churches. Religion is no less fun
damentaI or needful, but the attention
OF people seems harder to gain. Sensa-
tiot and advertisement attempt the:
problem. but the desired results do not
st.e}n to follow. Strange and far-aWay
subjects uo not seem to startle the
people, unu many ciergymen droop III
enthusiasm and take on pessimistic
Views. The same cry goes up from the
theatrical managers along broadway,
WHO devry tit small audiences and the
la,'i< OF Al'preriativt re>poisc
Newspapers by the million tell the
worlds news, coupled with fiction and
philosophy, often OF a high order,
often vNugytruteu rubbish. Blazing
hvAd-}ines no longer make readers
Snrudvr. Great accidents and foul
n:trdtrs seem no longer to stir them as
@! wore. 1t seems 10 be s. satlattd age,
we'll FED, well instructed in matters as
they go, but difficult to interest. For
nrrly the travelled man was the JOY Of
hi, friends. Now all seem to have
Travelled, and few will listen. Former
" the college graduate was a center OF
interest and influence. Now college
men are leg ion in every community; dO
thew command so much respect: For
merly the boy looked forward to college
duvs. and wondered at the mystic life
ht. hoped to live. Now that is all lived
and experienced in the preparatory
school, and the boy goes solemnly forth
to the university with no smile upon
his face a sober youth hard to interest
He also belongs to the satiated age,
and this makes it more difficult fo1
those who are called upon to handle
him. In short, in every avenue of life
knowledge has been spread almost tc
satiatiOn.
However, though this erudition Of
experience be superficial rather thai
fundamental, we can gain atleast some
comfort when we consider that we ar,
probably part of the age, and are quit
as difficult to interest as those whom
we attempt to handle.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
Farmers rIasS r1eetin@.

The Farmers COOPERATIVE tSociety
will meet at the court house in Austin
at 10 a. NJ, Wednesday, June l. All
farmers of Mower county and of the
east tier Of towns in Freeborn county
are especially requested to be present
as business of great Importance will
come up for your consideration. BY
Order of Committee.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
Japan the ssfiigh Priestess of sPatrlo-
H tism.' Saws John Fox. sJr.s ss

Japan the ssIiigh Priestess Of Patrlo-
tism," Says John Fox, Dr. D
And then the stories I heard Of the
devotion and sacrifice of the people
who are left at home! The women let
their hair go. undressed once a month
that they may contribute per month
the price of the dressing five sen. A
gentleman discovered that every serv-
ant in his household, from butler
down, was contributing certain
amount of his wages each month and
in consequence offered to raise wages
just the amount each servant was Civ
ing away. The answer was: 4 G b
''Sir, we cannot allow that; it is an
honor for us togive, and it would be
you who would be doing our duty for
us to Japan" @s a...3s%@ .3% 5ssss 335s5
A Japanese lady apologized pro
fusely for being late at dinner. She
had been to the station to see her son
I'LL 1Ol UuC llOuI3 "AClC CtACouy "OAN
three of her sons. #>
Said another straightWay: i
"How fortunate to be able to give
four sons to Japan"
In a tea-house | saw an old woman
with blackened teeth a servant, WhJ
bore herself proudly, and who, too, was
honored because she had sent four sons
to the Yalu. Hundreds and thousands
Of families are denying themselves one
meal day that they may give more to
their country. And one rich merchant
who has already given 100000 yen, has
himself cut off one meal, and declares
that he will live on one the rest of his
life for the sake of Japan.
There is war play on the boards of
| one theater. The heroine, wife, says
that her unborn child in crisis like
his must be a man-child, and that he
| shall be reared "a soldier. 10 provide
! means, she will herself, if necessary, 90
to the yoshiwara,
On every gateway is posted red
slab where man has gone to the war
! marked "Gone to the front to be
| supplanted with black ONE" bravery
forever r'-should he be brought home
| dead. And when he is brought home
| dead his body is received at the station
by his kin with proud faces and nc
tears. The Roman mother has come
back to earth again, and it is the
Japanese mother who makes Japan the
high priestess of patriotism among the
nations of the world-From "The Trai
of the Saxons," by John Fox, Jr., in the
June Scribner's.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01

CORRECTED BY ALEX CAMPBELL
Wheat. SIC to IS per bu.
uuRaEoTEn BY M'BRIDE, THE eRoGRE
Gutter, 12c-15c per 10.
Rams. SLID S2..25 per bu.
Potatoe $l05-Sl.15 per bu.
Eggs, I2c-15c per dozen.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
Commencement Events.

The eighth grade Of the city schools
will hold appropriate graduating exersS
e5ses at high school hall Thursday
evening, June 2, for about sixty mem
bers of the class who will pass into the
high school next year. An interesting
program will be given. .~.,.--.~,,. ,~.'.~..~. .,a
The ,baccalaureate sermon to- the
graduating class Of Austin High School
VIII be preached by Rev. A. S. Dascomb
q, the Congregational church Sunday
evening, June S. Is a. y &os-g4
The class play entitled IA Peculiar
Situation" will be presented by the
senior class Monday evening, June 6,
at, the Palace Music hall. The
salutatory, valedictory, class history and
class prophecy will be given that even
ing. Chester Nj. johnson is president
Of the class, Ralph S. Craig vale
dictorian, and Gertrude G. Kline salu-
.atoran.
The graduation exercises will he held
At the First Baptist church Tuesday
evening, June 7. Rev. S. G. Smith d. D..
Of the Peoples church st. Paul will de-
liver the address.
On Wednesday evening, June 8, at
tre Palace Music hall the Junior recep-
ton to the Seniors will take place.
The senior class numbers 46 and is the
largest in the history of the Austin
nigh school. 1t is composed of the
following members:
LITERARY COURSE.
blanche Barnitz Gertrude Evelyn Kline
Tjllie n. 5eckel Emma kornberg
Jeannett A, NJ Bennett Alice Louise Mcbride
hbbie NJ. Carlson Elizabeth Murphy
STELLA May Cipra Lillian l. Phillips
l9mma c. Dnvenburg Ella Angela Sheedy
Ella Viola Fiester Ruth E. Shepherd
Margaret Gibson Marion Burleson Smith
NJ abel Nj johnson Lucy May Thomas
ice B. kcneyan Isabella A. T ,dd
Lucille c. Gilbertson.
LATIN SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
Ethel LueeIla Becker { FL" LeRoy ROyt Car or
Ralph ). Craig Anna huht
Blanche Eva Tdd.
GERMAN SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
Clarence Nj. Basford Roy l.. Fnrtnry
4 vim Baudler .:heSter NJ JOHNSON
Miles W, Birkntt Fren Lang
Myrtle Bowers Nellie A. Feters'n
Orle Lee Gibbons josephine -. mas
v,Auc,s L. Conral Marcus H. stillman
S~.;ista e Duff EtAel l.. Urbatch
tr,nreucr n. DUFFY Mary D. Vandegrift
u r, ,I,',n Dusan Myrtle May Weber
Carrie Es:u.la Foster Myrtle Udiue Void.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
Misgovernment of State

Extracts from article on "Enemies of the
Republic," by Lincoln Stetfens in McClu res
"You can't reform city by reform
ing part Of it. You can't reform city
alone. You can't reform politics alone"
1--WE cannot remain in one city or
ten and comprehend municipal corrup-
tion; it isn't local thing.'
1--WE cannot stick to party and
follow party corruption; it isn't par
tisan thing
"The corruption OF our American
politics is our American corruption,
political but financial and Industrial
too Miss Tarbell is showing it in the
trust, Mr. Baker in the labor union and
my groupings into the misgovernment
of cities have drawn me everywhere,
always, out of cities into the states.
Not the politician, not the bribe-
taker, but the bribe- e-giyer, the man we
are so proud of, our successful business
man-he is the source and sustenance
of our bad government.
1.-The captain of industry is the man
to catch. His is the trail to follow.
"The highway of corruption is the
road to success.
"Boodlers flew in pairs; wherever
there was a bribe~ taker there was also
a bribe. giver.
"There is nothing partisan about
graft. Only the people are loyal to
party.
"The hated trust, all big grafters,
go with the majority.
"Bribery is treason, and boodler is
traitor.
| "The occasional boodler who sells
his vote, is selling the state and alter
ing the very form OF our government.
"Thus at last is raised st. Louis anC
Missouri to the plain, great question
Do the people rule?
"But Missouri cannot decide alone
Corruption is everywhere.
"Are the corrupt customs of Mis-
souri, the customs Of the country? Ism
the system of the state the system O.
the United States?
"This bad politics of ours is good
business.
"Just as the trail Of the successful
politician leads us into business, so tn
trail of the successful business NAL
leads us into politics.
"It pays and what pays is right.
"What is boodling in politics is busi
ness in the practice of the law.
"There is no public opinion to punis
the business boodler.
"The man who, elected to maintia
the institutions of government by tn
people, sells them out, is a traitor; hi
act is not alone bribery, but treason. Z
! "The corruption Of their governmen
HIsis not merely corruption, but arevolu
tionary process making for new forr
!. Of government.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
Improved Sidewalk Brick.

Ed Barr, proprietor of ssthe Austin
Brick & Tile Works, is making superior
brick especially adapted for sidewalks.
Its advantages are cheapness, neatness
and durability. They are not as slip
perry as cement in winter. They cost less
than plank and are much cheaper than
cement. He will furnish them on a
five year guarantee. Get particulars
and estimates before laying.your walks
this spring. ED. BARR, Austin.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
Reduced Rates to Atlantic City,
N. T, Via C.. G. w. Ry.

On June 1st to 4th, inclusive the
Chicago Great Western Railway will
sell round trip tickets to Atlantic City
at one fare plus $500 account Of
Annual Meeting American Medical
Association. Return limit leaving
Atlantic City. stop over allowed at
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton ion return trip. For full informa-
ton apply to any Great Western Agent
or to j. P. Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago, Ill.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Rose
Greek Cemetery Association will he
held at the cemetery on Monday June
6, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the transact
ion of such business as may properly
come before the meeting.
j. G.. Hawkins
13 Secretary.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
ReiIIyS Black LangShans.

Winners wherever shown. Eggs
from pen headed by. "Black Beauty
Iowa's greatest show bird, purchased
this spring especially for breeding pur-
poses. See me, and my Langshans.
: =. p. A. REILLY, NJ
es7.% IA 3O7 Winona St.
Fl. .ssi#8J NJ. Phone 424 i
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New rIachine Shop.

The machinery and stock Of the old
foundry formerly owned by Carlson &
Anderson has been removed to 216
Chatham street, east of court house,
where we are equipped to handle your
work in the machinery and boiler re-
pair line in first class manner. .:
Plumbing, steam and hot water heat
ing in connection. Estimates promptly
furnished. &, ia.z,j5 s5. ID u.
g. ARTHUR CARLSON. If
|'TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo-Q Qninine Tablets "a II
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01
StOps the Cough

and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo. Quinine eTablets cure a cold in
one day. No Cure, no Pay, Price 25 CENTS
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
CASE AFFIRMED,
 MAN PARDONED.

It has just come to light that B. c. Perrymore, whose case was recently affirmed by the su- preme court, was pardoned by Gov. Davis several months before. In the meantime Attorney General Murphy had devoted considerable time to the preparation of a brief in the case before the supreme court, and submitted it, without any knowl- edge that the man whose sen- tence he was attempting to have affirmed was a free man. Per- rymore was convicte e q of the killing of Houston Taylor in the northern district of Logan county, May l. 1904. A motion for new trial was over- ruled, exceptions were taken, and appeal allowed, the accused being released on $1,000 bond peflding the appeal.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
LIFE ON A TORPEDO BOAT.
The Men Have to Take Their Sleep and Food iii ssCatch as Catch
 Can" Fashion.

A man on torpedo boat has to catch his sleep lon the fly" and he becomes exceedingly expert, being young and adaptable, at making up the required amount of slumber in little inosaics Of an hour now, half an hour then and ten minutes later on. He becomes accus- toned to drop into doze whenever a favorable minute arrives and he is not on duty, and to stay in that condition until sudden lurch of the boat shakes it out of him. Never at sea does he ex pect to be able to turn in for a fulls nights sleep, says writer in the Boston Globe.
 This difficulty of sleeping on a torpedo boat at sea is one of the principal req sons why the fleet of destroyers sent to- Manila had an itinerary arranged for 1t which provided for 90 days spent in port and only TO at sea. This 90 days of rest against 70 of active seagoing is calculat- ed to be about the limit of endurance of picked crew on torpedo beat. A de- stroyer, it must me remembered, is only a torpedo boat of a larger growth, and not so much larger as to make any mate rial difference in the amount of discom- fort and strain put upon the crew, espe- ciaily where the theater of action is the open ocean.
 man who has had much service on torpedo boat said to the writer:
 Tt is not only sleep with which you have to play catch as catch can on board g torpedo boat, but you have to play tag with your food as well. If there was anything like a sea on, we never used to think of sitting down to table, but took such food as we could get in one hand and ate it while we held on with the other.
 "A great part of the time cooking was next to impossible, and cold canned stuff, or what was left over of the stuff which had been cooked in port, had to suffice us, and we grabbed that as we could and when we could
 "The cook always, or almost always. used to make coffee for US, though how he managed it was a mystery, for, though he used to lash the coffee pot to the top of the stove and toe down the lid, the pitching and the rolling Of the boat in heavy seaway would spill large portion of the contents of the pot out through the spout.
 'Then cookey would put a cork in the mouth of the spout, and when the boiling coffee generated steam enough the lid would blow of, or the cork would fly out. Altogether, it was only by the exercise of indefatigable energy and skill of the sort which ought to have been recognized in general orders that finally enough coffee would be manufac- tured to give each man cup"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
CALICO ROCKS
 CHRISTMAS FIRE.
Defective Flue Causes Loss of Three Store Buildings in
 White River Town.

Calico Rock, Dec, 27. Three buildings were destroyed by fire in Calico R ok at the breakfast hour Sunday morning. The fire originated in a defective hue in the SEE. McNeill boarding house, on the east side of Main street, and that building, with adjoining ones, one of which was occu- pied by J. A. Schenck & Sons general store and the other by the Calico Rock Progress and a doctors office, were soon in ash- es.
 Part of the furniture was saved from the boarding house. Most of the stock of merchan- disc was saved, and the printing plant was safely transferred to another building. There was no insurance on any of the above. The postoffice was also in the building occupied by Schenck & Sons, and this building and the one occupied by the printing of flee belonged to s. E. Matthews. J. T. Garner & Bros. store was also considerably damaged by the fire, and at one time was giv- en up as lost, and the goods were transferred to the streets. Their stock and building is consider ably damaged, but is insured.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
EMPLOYE SUES
 CAPTAIN TUCKER.

Little Rock, Dec. 27. . Edward Dye, by Wright & Reeder of Batesville, his attorneys, today brought suit in the Pulaski cir cult court against F. w. Tucker, internal revenue collector. and John Moseley for S25, 900 for per- senal injuries.
 He alleges that on December 2, 1902, while yet a minor, he was in the employ of the saw and shingle mill owned by Capt. Tucker at Clover Bend, Law renee county. He was employed for Knot saving" and 'bailing" shingles. He claims that through a faulty construction of the ma chinery he was caught in the same and his head, body and legs bruised, some of his ribs broken and both arms so badly lacerated above the elbows that immediate amputation was nec- essary. Moseley was Captain Fuckers manager at the mill.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
THE SYRIAN BARBER BOWL.
A Novelty in Tonsorial Utensils That Is Popular with Some New
 Workers.

s'I have quite number of novelties from my country" said the Syrian bar-l Der in Washington street, relates the New York Times, but keep them for my American customers. The Syrians want the latest Yankee notions. Of course, once in awhile an old mountains ger happens in who lcngs for the ancient customs, but he is only a bird of pas sage-a rel ar Of laces CT a peddler of sa6L eba es going through tbe metrop- oils to some other city.
 The Syrian bowl seems to please New Workers most A number of artists come to my shop just to have it used on them Here it is. Quite ornate, isn'tit They're not all alike, but keep this one because my customers admire the inlaid work on it, and while I'm shaving them enter tain them with the story of it or the in- dustries of the villagers who produce this kind of merchandise. The shape is the egg-besin. The semicircular brim fits the neck of the customer, and if he likes he can use silver wire clasps about the ears In Syria the Iather is made right in the bowl with the hand and applied by the hand to the face of the custemers, but New Workers won't have that, they like the brush dipped in The native brush is unique, made of soft split grass, but only my people stand for it; the smooth, tender skin of Yankees can't stand it's harshness of fiber
 My people like plenty of perfume put irl the bowl but perfumes and scentl soaps make Anglo-Saxons mad. Weu moistened, scented clay after shawl as a sort of powder for the face. II splendid for the skin and acts as dl fectant, but though import quite of it from the mountain country, 91 hard time to get rid of it among mA
 eign clients. Lately some ladies Ha been buying it to use in their cosmeticsA They are finding out its medicinal quali1. ties, and they don't have the prejudiq against it that the men seem to hax A society woman happened into my shdp a day or two ago and bought a Syrian barber bowl and an ear razor for shaw ing the inside of the ear. These razors are fine things, and all the nobility use them at home. I showed her how to handle the blade and told her to be care- ful and always employ the tiny ear-mir- TOT with it.
 "She thanked me, but repliedA "Oh. dear me, I wouldn't use that beautiful thing for any horrid purpose like that. want 1t for an ornament; sort of book leaf cutter"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
The Picture Hat.

"I witnessed an amusing incident at one Of the local theaters the other evening"" remarked the theater-goer "A woman, wearing a large picture hat, was seated directly in front of an elderly man, who was straining his neck in an endeavor to see what was happening on the stage, and, of course. it was only possible for him to see but one-third of the performance.
 "The second act had begun, and l could plainly see that his anger was increasing. At last, when he could stand it no longer, he lightly tapped the woman on the shoulder, and, in as gentle tone as he possibly could mus. ter, said:
 Madam, pardon me, but paid two dollars for this seat, and your hat
 My hat cost $25, sir-r-r!' came the naughty reply.
 "The conversation was at an end. :" Philadelphia Press.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
JAKE GOLDMAN
 MARRIED IN EAST

Jacob D. Goldman, president of the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Company and a former citizen of Jacksonport, who has many friends in Jackson county, was married Monday morning at At lantic City, N. J., to Miss Helen Rohr of Baltimore.
 A $10,000 diamond necklace was his gift to the bride and S100, ,000 set aside for each of his children, May, Florence and son, A. D. Goldman.
 After a honeymoon of ten days in New York and Florida they will be at home in the beautiful Goldman residence, Hortense Place, St. Louis.
 The congratulations and good wishes of many local friends are extended. May their life be blessed with happiness and their union ever sealed in the bonds of love.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
PROHI PETITIONS
 AGAINST LICENSE.

Hoxie, Dec. 27. At the Sep tember election this county went wet and the tigers closed up, thinking it best, be- lieving that no objection would be made to license, but the pro- hibitionists are circulating three mile petitions, 7" but they will hardly succeed, as the reason able people are heartily disgust ed with the illegal sale of liquor which has been carried on here and at Walnut Ridge the past four years.
 If license is granted by the county court at the January term next, two saloon will be opened here, and possibly five at Walnut Ridge. With Carouthers as marshal we will have an orderly town. All lawbreakers of every kind Hook alike" to him and to the "dog houser they must go if they fall into his hands.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
STRUCK MAN DEAD
 AT HIGGINS0N.

Higginson, Dec. 27. On Chris mas day Marion Brewer and Postmaster Pratt had a difficulty. It is said that MT. Brewer was drinking, and that while in the act of striking MT. Pratt with his knife his (Pratt's) son struck him with a 2x4 scantling, crush ing the skull on the back of hls head. Brewer fell like a beef and never recovered conscious ness before his death, which oc- cured yesterday. Dr. L. E. Moore and other physicians were called, but no assistance could be given.
 It is said that this is the end of an old feud, the parties hav- ing had a fuss just two years ago on the same day.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
DUCK HUNTER
 ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Eudora, Dec. 27. The funeral of Dr. Frank Connerly, a promi- nent physician of Lake Village, was held at the cemetery We'd nesday. He and the foreman of T fishing camp which he had es- abolished near Menard's landing on the Arkansas river in Arkan- sas county, were out on a lake near the camp duck hunting, when the gun in the hands of the foreman was discharged and the entire load entered Dr. Con- nerly's side, killing him almost instantly.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
CAPTAIN JACKSON
 HAS CLOSE CALL.
Shot From Gun Accidentally Dis charged Pierces Arm and
 Fractures Bone.

Capt. s. H. Jackson, well re- membered in Newport and now with the Kelley Lumber Compa- ny at Homan as superintendent of the Homan & Southern Rail- way Company, had very close call December 6 in an accident from which he suffered much pain, but is now out of danger and on the high-road to complete recovery.
 On the evening of the day men, toned he was sitting i'll his room with ]. A. Volkmer when he started to pick up a revolver ly- ing on the table. The weapon, a 38 Military Special, dropped from the scabbard and the ham, mer struck the cuspidore, caus- ing it to be discharged.
 The baA penetrated Mr. Jack son s left arm at the elbow, com ing out just below the shoulder. The bone was fractured and blood poisoning set in. An opera tion had to be performed and while under the influence of nar- cotics Capt. Jackson came near strangling to death by swallow ing his tongue, which had to be held in place with forceps.