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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07

Misses Maggie and Annie
Ensor returned home Sa turday.
after a pleasant visit with rela-
tives and friends nearaParis. j.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07

W. ". Huebsch is now with
j. Fl. Woodward and will be
p leased to have his friends
call on hjms
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07

1, A. Borden has decided that
he wants to read the DEMOCRAT
and of course his wants are now
supplied.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Convict Assaults Matron.

Auburn, N. Y.-Mrs. Annie N.
Welsh, matron Of the State Prison
here, has been beaten almost to death
by an infuriated female convict. The
latter is woman Of great strength.
She is believed to have suddenly lost
her mind. Mrs. Welsh was requested
by the woman to grant her an inter-
view in the matron's Office, and at
once summoned the prisoner. Without
a word of warning the woman picked
up chair when she entered the room
and shattered it over the matron s
head, telling her with the first blow.
The infuriated convict then began to
beat Mrs Welsh over the head with
a club.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Indian convicts' Strange DeIusion.

The number of cOnvicts who have
succeeded in making their escape
from the Andamans is comparatively
small, the natural difficulties of al
most impenetrable jungle with which
the islands are densely covered and
the the stretch of sea separating them
from the Indian or Burman mainland
presenting almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles to the enterprising runaway.
Among large number of the con-
victs there is curious belief pre-
valent that the Andamans are in reali-
ty a part of the mainland of India,
the long sea voyage. being merely a
ruse on the part o fthe Sirkar, which
endeavors to deceive them as to the
real position of the settlement by
making the ship that brings them go
round in circle for several days be-
fore landing them in the harbor of
Port Blair. Many of them according
ly are firmly convinced that if they
can only succeed in making their way
through the belt of the jungle that
hedges them in they must eventually
find themselves back in their own
country and not even the disastrous
fate of the misguided few who from
time to time make the attempt, only
to perish miserably of starvation or
by an Andamanese arrow, is sufficient
to discourage them or to destroy their
faith in this astonishing delusion.-
Madras Mail.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Kissing the Blarney Stone.

Last year, while in the south of ire
land, / paid visit to Blarney castle
and while there had the queer expert
ence of kissing the Blarney stone, fa-
nous in song and story.
One of our party, having gone
through the ordeal before, volunteered
to kiss the stone first and show us
how it is done. When it is under
stood that you are attempting to kiss
a stone set in the outside wall. and
you on the inside. one can guess that
it is no easy task. 1t is best to take
off your coat and watch and chain and
empty your pockets. There is an
opening, as it were, in the floor. You
sit on the edge of this. catch hold of
two bars in the wall and lower your
self backward down the opening till
you are able to stretch out and reach
the stone. AS you do this the rest of
the party hang on to your legs.
The precaution of taking off the
watch and chain and removing money
from your pockets is very wise one.
as you have to hang head downward
to get at the stone.-The Gael.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Gas for Alabama Towns.

Florence, Ala.-Several car loads
of pipe and supplies are being shipped
into Florence by the Northern Ala
bama Gas Company, and the mains are
being extended as fast as possible to
every part of the city. The capacity
Of the bog plant will be increased by
putting in new 150-horse power en-
gine in the next few weeks. Shelf
field and Tuscumbia have granted
franchises to the company and as
soon as the pipes arrive Manager
Kleitz will put a force of 100 men
to work laying the mains to those
cities. Seven miles Of mains have been
laid in Florence in the past few weeks.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
81. A. Chamberlain q Suicide.

Mobile, Ala. Hunt A. Chamberlain,
aged 80, boookkeeper for a wholesale
dry goods house and prominent So
cially has disappeared from his home
leaving his money, purse and watch
and chain in his room. A missing re-
volver started search by police and
relatives. His body was found in a
secluded spot in the western part Of
the city. He shot himself through
he head.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Aliens Fill Our Asylums.

San Francisco.-A report from the
local United States immigration in
spectors has been forwarded to Frank
p. Sargent, commissioner of immigra-
ton, on certain frauds on the tax pay
ers being perpetrated by aliens. The
administration has discovered that in
nearly every state in the Union large
percentage of the inmates of asylums
for orphans are aliens, sent to this
country specially for the purpose of
being placed in these institutions,
which give better care and treatment
than can be obtained in similar insti-
tutions of the kind in this district.
The facts will be presented to Con-
greSS.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Pineapple Sauce.

A delicious hot pineapple sauce to
serve with ice cream is made in this
way: Put cup of pineapple juice
over the fire with cup of granmated
sugar and cook 10 minutes. Set tie
saucepan over dish of hot water, add
the beaten yolks of two eggs and whip
until foamy. Remove from the fire
and mix gradually with the beaten
whites of the eggs. Pass with the
ice cream for each one to help him
self or serve on the same dish with
the cream, taking care that it does not
stand a minute, as it would melt the
cream.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Fight Ended Fatally.

Rochester, N. Y.-One man was
killed and three probably fatally in
jured in fight near here. A mar
named Dean, foreman Of a trolley
construction gang, ordered the mer
all Italians, to get into swamp, but
they refused, because they had no
high boots. Dean insisted This an
gered the men, who attacked him with
knives when his back was turned.
Dean then began shooting. One Ital-
ian was instantly killed, another ia
tally wounded and it is said there is
another dead Italian in the swamp
Dean it is said cannot live.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
How to Make Coffee,

The easiest and quickest way is to
make it with cold water. Allow four
Of water; if you can spare half an egg
or have an eggshell, add to the coffee
in the pail or pot, pour the cold water
over it, shake vigorously and set on
hot stones over the bed of GOALS or
hang on stout crane; allow it to
come to boil vigorously three or
four minutes, and settle with two ta-
ble-spoonfuls of cold water.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Picked Grapes.

Pick fresh grapes from the stems
without breaking, and put in jar for
seven pounds of the fruit, a quart Of
vinegar, three pounds of sugar, ta-
blespoonful each of whole cloves and
cinnamon sticks; boil the other ingred-
tents together for a few minutes, then
cool till the finger can be borne in the
liquid. Pour this upon the grapes,
"hlch are not to be cooked, put a
plate over the mouth of the jar, and
set IL IN cool place, where it is not
to be disturbed for two or three weeks
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
With Carbolic Acid.

Memphis. Miss Lou Houghton, a
young woman from Denver, Col, was
found dead in her apartments at a
local hotel. A note was found saying
that her funds in Denver bank had
been transferred to Mrs. Jessie Rudi-
sell, sister in that city. It is believ-
ed the woman killed herself with poi
son, as an empty carbolic acid bottle
was on the bed
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

oua,,,; mere IS IS an an industry which is fast
growing IN Mississippi, and one thot
a great many people have paid but
little attention to. Il is the fine noul
try business. Quite large number 80
people are paying attention to tho in
dustry and are meeting with the great
est usccess. In recent letter from
W. b Chapman at Indianola, he states
that his efforts have been highly sue
cessful. That orders come from
several states for birds and eggs.
That the demand is far greater than
the supply and that better stock is in
dcmand than ever before. Mr.. Chap
man made display at the Fair in
st. Louis and was successful in cap
turing some medals for excellence
Whenu it is considered that his was in
competition with the finest birds in
the United States, it is quite victo-
ry for the Mississippi bred fowls. Jno
R. Young at Aberdeen has been equally
successfully in the breeding of fancy
poultry and has one of the finest farms
in the state. A. J. Alexander at Can
ton is another successful breeder, and
:here are a number Of them in the
state. We may confidently expect to
see this industry largely increased
during the next few years.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Household HELPS.

No odor from onions will pervade
the house, it is said, if a generous
piece of stale bread is cooked with
them
Eggs should be kept in a receptacle
to themselves since the shells (when
fresh) are so porous every strong od-
or is absorbed.
Use small clam or thin-edged mus
sci shell for scraping pots and ket-
ties and the cake turner for cleaning
off the molding board.
When the bars of the fire-grate have
burned red, little sugar mixed with
the black lead will cause it to adhere
and last for some time.
An ingenious cook has a holder fas-
tened to the dress belt by long tape
while working in the kitchen, thereby
saving steps and burns.
After a can of condensed milk has
been opened, keep the lid raised, or
better still, cut it off so the contents
will be exposed to the air.
Perch or other small fish are much
better if fried quickly in deep, hot fat.
Larger fish can be fried slowly In a
skillet in hot salt pork fat.
For the meringue on pies use one
tablespoonful of granulated sugar to
the white of one egg. 1t is more salts
factory than powdered sugar.
If the cups in which custard is cook
ed are well buttered before the mix
ture is turned in, it will be found
much easier to wash the cups.
When sweet corn is served on the
cob, leave few of the inner husks on
the ear when boiling as it will be much
sweeter and keep warm longer.
Stand the jar to be filed with hot
fruit on steel knife blade or a cloth
wet with very hot water and there
will be no danger of a broken jar.
A novel pickle is made by combining
sweet corn and cabbage. each cooked
separately then scalded in sweet spic-
ed vinegar and canned for winter
use.
l. NC AOFIC0 SuOulQ fDGmOTlZGE IllS
rule: white meats well done, dark
meats underdone, except in fowls
which should always be thoroughly
cooked.
Ore of those sin" and "out'' regis
ters Il. the front hall and little care
on the part of the members of the
household to keep them adjusted will
save the maid many unnecessary steps
as well as much valuable time to the
caller.
Folk. who like the decoration on
chinaware to be in keeping with the
use to which the dish is to be put win
probably fancy some recent additions
to the vegetable dish group in the
form of asparagus platters and plates.
each adorned with a bunch Of aspar-
agus, with few radishes in the GEN.
ter.
A long box, preferably low pack-N
ing case. will be found a great con-
venience by the woman who has not a
regularly fitted up sewing room. In
this she can place an unfinished skirt
at full length without danger of hav-
ing it crushed during the intervals of
work. Provided with lid and GOV,
cred with cretonne, it can pass for a
s.van without hint of it's utilitarian
purpose
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
OLDEST LIVING THING.
A cypreos Tree in Mexico Over 5000
Years Of Ace.

bC0to VI HSSs
A statement recently made that
there are yews in England that arc
the Oldest living things on this earth
Is not correct
These yews are old, very, very old;
there is no doubt about that. Some
Of them were stalwart trees even be.
fore Caesar landed on those shores.
There is one now standing in the
churchyard at Fertingal. in Perth
shire, which Decandole nearly a cen
tury ago proved to the satisfaction of
potanists to be over TWENTY-FIVE GEN.
turles old. and another at Hedsor, in
buclas, which is 3240 years old. How
Decandole arrived at an apparently
correct estimate OF the enormous age
oI these living trees is a simple thing,
ana the principle is doubtless well
hno"n today to all. The yew. like
most other trees, adds one line (about
one-tenth of an inchJ to it's circum-
ference each year. He proved this
aleer an Investigation extending over
several years. and we know now. 100
years later- that his deductions were
correct. The old yew at Hedsor has
. trunk twenty-seven feet in dame
'er, proving it's great age. and it is in
a nourlshing, healthy condition now.
like it's brother at Fortinaal
lhelr years are few. though. COM
parea with those Of the trees l had
IN mind when l made my first asser-
tlon that the statement printed about
tnem IN scientific journal was incor-
rect In one chapter of his writings
Humboldt refers to gigantic baobab
tree in Central Africa as the oldest
organic monument" in the world
This tree has trunk 20 feet in. dia.
meter, and Adanson, by a series of
careful measurements. demonstrated
oOnclusively that it had lived for no
less than $50 years.
Still it is not the Oldest organic
monument in the world. as Humboldt
declared. for now Mexican scientists
have proved that huge cypress tree,
standing in Chapultepec, with a
trunk 118 feet and 10 inches in cir
eumference, is older than it-older,
too, by more than a thousand years
for it has been shown as conclusively
as these things can be shown that it's
age is about 6260 years. To become
impressed with wonder over this, one
has only to dwell on that duration for
a little while in thought.
Yet it is not so remarkable when
one stops for moment to remember
that, given favorable conditions for
it's growth and substance. the. aver
age tree will never die of old age-its
death is merely an accident. Other
younger and more vigorous trees may
spring up near it, and perhaps rob it's
roots of their proper nourishment; ;.
insects may kill it. floods or winds
may sweep it away, Or it's roots may
come in contact with rock and be-
come so gnarled and twisted because
they havefn not room to expand in
their growth that they literally throt-
tie the avenues of it's sustenance;
but these are accidents. If such
things do not happen a tree may live
on for century after century. still ro-
bust, still fourishing.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

secreesry Shaw, who is election
eerlng lnSthe West, will not return
till the cafS2aign is ended, and then
will busy hifh~elf diligently with his
report to congf>ss, which must e he
sent in directly afssr the presidents =
message. From the Sest information
that can be gained he viii not have
any new scheq1n ntalnpronos~, for the
improvement d eancial in~thods
of the government, and his "ssond
pat' attitude on the tariff eliminates
the chance of his making any recon-
mendations for amendments Of exist
ing schedules 1t is probable, howev-
er, that he will take up the question
of financing the construction OF the
Panama Canal, with a view to not
letting the money spent on that en-
terprise disturb existing conditions
in the market. Although he will
have in round figures, 100,000,000 to
draw upon before it will be necessary
to issue any of the bonds provided
for in the canal act, he will undoubt-
edly deem it prudent to have the de-
sired legislation all ready in advance,
so as not to be caught unprepared
when the time does arrive.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
Cocoanut Macaroons.

with cup and half of powdered SUI
gar and enough cream to wet the mix
ture. Add the beaten whites Of two
eggs and beat the mixture thoroughly.
Line baking pan with buttered paper
and drop the mixture upon the paper
by the spoonful. Bake quickly, sitting
powdered sugar over the macaroons
while they are still warm.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

Before the Paris Academy of Sci
ences, M Bouchard stated that mice
exposed to emanations from radium
died in six hours.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
By H. T.. BLAKEsLEE. Jacksor. n,.,.

The quality of articles exhibited at
the great st. Louis Fair compares fa-
yffably with those from any state in
the Union. While we may not have
such an elaborate display as some Of
the states that spent large sums of
money and much time, what we have
there Is highly credisable and has
proven a source OF great satisfa ction
to every citizen who has a pride in his
state and desire to see II fully de-
veloped and enjoying the Prosperity
that is rightfully ours. No man can
say that our corn display is not up to
the standard OF that of any state in
the Union. True that we have no mag
nificent palaces as has Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska and some Of the other
corn producing states, but had the
money been available to employ an ar
tist to make the display we could have
shown to the world that we were not
behind in this special product. Our
fruit and vegetable display is not be-
hind in this special product. Our
fruit and vegetable display is not
large, but it is as good as any other
section. California spent thousands Of
dollars upon this display alone and
makes a grand, but with an equal
amount of money, Mississippi could
have as well. Our oranges and grapes
are as large and luscious as those Of
California. Our three little bales Of
Alfalfa hay took as big a gold medal
as the mountain of alfalfa from Mex
leo. The pccans from Mississippi,
while not in such great profusion, were
just as large and excellent in any way
as those from other states. The big
gest watermelon was from Mississip-
pi. The largest pumpkin was from
Mississippi. The grand prize was ours
on the cotton exhibit. The grand
prize on forestry over sharp competi-
ton from all parts of the United
States. Is this not glory enough for
one year? The world is beginning to
appreciate what we have and will ask
For portion of it. Mississippi will be
known in the galaxy of states for what
she really is and not from wrong i'm
pressions which have been formed in
past years. Be proud that you are
a Mississippian and take advantage
Of every opportunity to sing its
praises
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

At conference at the Navy De-
partment between Secretary Morton
and local committee of the Machin-
ists' Union, it is was arranged that the
existing schedule Of wages at the
Washington Navy-yard shall continue
without change for the present, and
that the ques lion Of revision of the
wage scale shall be considered by the
Laobr Board at the navy yard at it's
next ruglar meeting in January. The
wage scale is fixed by this Board semi
annually, and the present scale was ar
ranged last July.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10
WASHINGTON
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o. Interest.

washington. -" "Corroborative Of
sne statement made by Judge Parker
on the stump, concerning the shame
iessness of the present republican ad-
mlnstration in making Mr.. Cortelyou
chairman Of the republican national
committee in order to hold up the
trusts by Withholding the informa-
tlon possessed by him, [ desire to
give little history of the department
OF commerce and labor" said Charles
A. Edwards, secretary of the demo
cratic congressional committee. "I
know it to be afact that j. Pierpont
Morgan wanted, and deamnded, a
friend as the head of this new depart
ment. When the bill for the creation
OF the new cabinet position, secretary
OF commerce and labor, was before
congress, j. Pierpont Morgan insisted
upon promise from the president
that he would appoint Mr.. Cortelyou
TO the new place. He knew Mr.. Cor
telyou, and he knew he could depend
upon his silence with regard to the
knowledge Of corporations which
would be acquired by him in his new
position. After the promise was made
Mr.. Morgan put his lobby to work,
and used every known influence he
and his associates could command to
secure the passage of the bill. If the
promise had not been given the bill
would never have seen daylight in
congress.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

The Bureau of Chemistry, Depart
ment of Agriculture, under the super
vision Of DR.. Wiley, is continuing its
investigation Of the quality of whisky
sold in the United States. When this
work is completed report will be sent
to Congress, and an effort will be made
to establish a fixed standard by legis-
lative act. One hundred bottles of
whisky, supposed to be absolutely
straight, have been received from
bonded warehouses, as samples. After
this has been tested, samples will be
collected from various cities, such as
is sold over the bar, and likewise will
be critically examined. Judging from
the tests already made, the officers of
the Bureau think that IS per cent of
the whisky now on the markes, most
of which is marked "rye," or "bour-
bon,'' is compound liquor, made of
various things not found in straight
whiskies.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

Arrangements are being perfected
for the establishment Of model syr-
up factory at the Mcneil experiment
station in Pearl River county. Rib
bon cane hourishes in that section of
the state and produces from 400 to
700 gallons of syrup to the acre. The
syrup if properly handled readily
brings from 40 to SO cents per gallon.
1t is necessary to put it up in mer-
chantable form and the experiment
station will demonstrate this as we'll
as the proper way to cultivate it.
There is every reason to believe that
ere many years the greatest syrup
producing section Of the United States
will be found in South Mississippi.
The soil, climate and everything is
favorable to its culture and the profits
per acre should prove very gratifying
to the piney woods farmer. That sec
ton of the state is being developed
wonderfully fast and in few years
bids fair to produce as we'll as any
and better than some.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

A rate Of one fare plus 25 cents has
been made by all railroads in Mis-
sissippi to Jackson for the Cotton and
Corn Carnival from December 10Th to
18th. Tickets on sale from 18th to
10th for all trains arriving in jack
son before noon on the 18th and good
for return until 18th. This will af-
ford fine opportunity for a great
many people to visit the Capital City
who have not heretofore done SO and
at the same time see what is being
done by the people throughout the
state. The new capital and other
buildings Of state interest can be Wis
tied and the trip should prove an in
teresting and profitable one. Tt is a
good idea for our people to mix and
mingle with each other more. L.
broadens the mind and is Of benefit in
more ways than one. Too few Of our
people realize the great resources Of
their state and the wonderful future
in store for it. Every one that can
possibly do SO should visit the carni-
val.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

The Panama Canal Commission
opened bids for bedroom furniture to
fit out five hundred rooms, to be known
as bachelors quarters for young Amer
leans going to the isthmus to engage in
canal work. Among the many bid
ders were the New Orleans Furniture
Manufacturing company and the Cres-
cent Bed Company of New Orleans.
The contract was awarded to a Wash
ington firm for 1914.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

An association has been formed in
Jackson county for the purpose Of
raising the celebrated Rocky Ford can
teloupe. About 100 acres will be
planted the first year. This is de-
liciously favored canteloupe Of small
size and is in great demand by the ho-
tells all over the country. The demand
is far beyond the supply and prices
rule higher than for any other melon
raised. They can be raised anywhere
in Mississippi, the hill sections be-
ing the best, and our people are urged
to investigate and give the industry a
trial at lost.
The Brandon news., 1904-11-10

jackson is experiencing a pretty
lively contest just now between-the old
street car company and a new one
that has been organized. The old COM
pany wants to extend its lines several
miles and the new one has longing
for the same streets. Makes no differ
ence how the matter is settled, the
CAPITAL City will soon have several
more miles of electric road and a large
area Of desirable residence property
opened up.