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Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Denver, March 20.-A letter has been
received here from Bishop David H.
Moore, formerly leading minister of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Colorado and chancellor of the Uni
versity of Denver, whose station is
now at China, Japan and Korea.
Bishop Moore. whose son, William A.
Moore. is q prominent attorney of this
city, was an eye witness to the battle
between Russians and Japanese at
Chemulpo. He has also another son,
Z. H. Moore, who is chief professor of
mathematics at the University OF Chi
cago.
The bishop left Shanghai February
9Th in the ship Sungari Of the Russian
line, which plies between that city and
Port Arthur. The ship reached Che
mulpo February 8th and anchored near
the Russian cruisers 'Variag and Ko-
rietz At that time not a Japanese YES
sci was in sight. The subsequent bat
tie is vividly described in his letter to
friend in Denver, which reads in part
as follows:
Nothing unusual occurred until
about 4 p. M, when long line OF
Japanese cruisers, torpedo boats and
tnTco tIduSpOT TtS-tWciNc IA ui
steamed In and anchored. 1t was dark
before the troops began to disembark
some 5000 hardy looking fellows,
equipped for active service.
"The soldiers landed the fleet with
drew some eight miles beyond an is
land, and formed across the narrow
channel by which alone heavy-draught
ships can pass in or out-the Asama,
Takashito, Gushirna, Nanivo, Chiyoda,
Nitoka and eight torpedo boats. Be-
sides these, second line was rumored.
Tuesday, the 9th, like shock ran
through the city the report that the
Japanese consul had notified the Rus
SLAMS that II they did not sail out by
noon they would be attacked In the
harbor at p. m. Soon after an official
order was made public that the Japa-
nese ships would attack the Russian
men-of-war In Chemulpo harbor II
they did not leave before noon. The
Russians decided to go out at once and
stripped their ships for action.
"Our mission compound commands a
fine view OF the harbor and roadstead,
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
eALFoUR SUSTAINED.
Government Majority Of Forty-seven
on Chinese Labor Question.

London, March 22.-In the House of
Commons yesterday the Liberal leader,
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman,
moved his vote Of censure, presented
March 16, to the effect that this house
disapprove the conduct of his majes-
TVS government in advising the crown
not to disallow the ordinance for tho
Introduction of Chinese labor in the
Transvaal."
Sir Henry said nothing the govern
ment had done since the close of the
South African war had SO sorely tried
the people of this country as its sane
tion of the introduction of Chinese
labor into South Africa. II the new
departure was not checked, 1t would
be a source of future weakness, not
only In the Transvaal. but to tha
whole of South Africa.
1t was impossible 81 conceive a
greater departure from the principles
by which Great Britain had hitherto
made her way in the world than the
Importation Of aliens as the bondsmen
OF mining spectators.
The Europeans in South Africa, Sir
Henry declared, were by a large ma
jority opposed to yellow labor and the
object OF his motion was to stop the
governments policy in its earliest
stage.
Colonial Secretary Lytteton, reply
ing, Indignantly repelled the allegation
that the government was favoring
slavery.
The government, he asserted. had
been guided by the overwhelming SEN
timent in the Transvaal In favor OF
Chinese labor and the economic neces-
sity therefor. The ministry had
adopted the only alternative to bridge
the transition period until the blacks
had increased sufficiently to I'LL the de-
mand for unskilled labor. The gov
ernment was well aware that the
policy would be unpopular and that 1t
was open to Misrepresentation. but 1t
hardly expected such gross misrepre-
sentation, injustice and exaggeration
as the opposition had indulged in.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerma
motion, by a vote OF 299 to 242, was re-
jected. Urgent whips of all parties had
secured big attendance and many OF
the Irish members had hurried from
Dublin. where they voted In the bye
elections for st. Stephens Green, In
order to vote for the motion.
In the division thirteen Unionist
members, including Winston Churchill,
abstained from voting. Sixty-five Ma.
tionalist members voted against the
government, the majority for which
was rather larger than any in the sew.
eral recent critical DIVISIONS.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
Intervention Granted.

Washington. March 22.-The United
States Supreme Court yesterday
granted the motion OF the United
States in which leave was asked to In.
tervene in the suit of the state Of
Kansas VS.. the State OF Colorado ct
al., to prevent the use for irrigation
and other purposes Of the waters Of
the Arkansas river in the latter state.
= Under the motion to intervene the
United States was permitted to take
proofs, examine witnesses and be
heard in arguments.
It is believed that the legal branch
Of the Interior Department will be
given charge of the ease on the part
pf the United States by Attorney Gen.
arAl Knox
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Four generals were lost by the in
surgents down in San Domingo the
other day. That, however, didn't Grip
pie the insurgents half as much as
they would have been crippled II they
had lost a private or two.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

According to a court decision the
man who wants to take out an insur-
ance policy must forswear steeple
chasing. Usually, however, It is not
urtil afterward that the man who
aoos in for steeple chasing really
cares anything about insurance.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

+ Servants and Employers-Bill in
Albany to Protect Both-Women
Father It," says headline in the New
York Tribune. An aggravated case
of the new woman?
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Among the advantages Of women as
lawyers, according to Prof. Kirchwey.
is that they will make law cheaper.
May we expect bargain prices for
breach of promise cases and suits
marked down to correspond?
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

A Boston man who has been steal
ing for years and juggling the books
was discovered in his wrongdoing
purely by accident. One OF the won
ders OF the age is the ease with which
books can be made by an expert to
cover up shortages.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

The Boston Globe thinks more
rhymes for "girl" are needed. Well,
for one, there is her little curl which
she does oft unfurl to set 'em in a
whirl.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

If the oyster cocktail is deadly what
hope will be left for those people who
simply must have cocktails of some
kind?
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

From an esteemed Kansas City con-
temporary we learn that the prairie
dog, when called a prairie squirrel,
makes excellent food. The problem
of exterminating the prairie dog may
be considered solved.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Anyhow, it gives the esteemed sui
tan chance to brush off the dust, re-
arrange his neckwear and assume a
defiant attitude.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

as Man Ever Too Polite to His
Wife," was the question recently dis
cussed by the Middlesex-Worcester
Pomona grangers. How could ques-
tion with only one answer be dis
cussed?
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

It is unfortunate that the mission
aries have been forced to flee from
Kwangschengtse, which sounds as if
they were needed there. We
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

The market reports say whisky dis.
tillers' finished goods are steady.
Usually the finished whisky product is
quite the reverse.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Some men would have billions of
working capital if they could only in
duce bank to accept as collateral
security the things which they say
they are going to accomplish.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

The sublime porte is almost will
ing to let the Russian fleet go
Through the Dardanelles. That's the
usual attitude Of the porte toward
almost anything.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Japanese Hobsons may be popular
heroes now. But wait till they go
ashore and get the girls at them.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

The supreme courts decision that
the free passenger travels at his own
risk will not cause bear movement
in the railroad pass market.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Yours truly John L. Sullivan" is
starring in fifteen minute monologue.
Johns power of administering punish
ment is said to be unimpaired.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

1t is somewhat surprising that
Cyrus Townsend Brady has not yet
produced a story with the Russo-Jap
war as a background.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

A story first heard at a mothers
knee is seldom forgotten, and the
same may be said of other things re-
ceived at a mothers knee which will
readily recur to the reader.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

In the latest gowns the figure may
be indicated, but not defined. 1t must
be unusually high.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

and then let him go. There is honor
among them, then, after all.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

The unspeakable Turk was badly
Jared by the first news of that ia
ipanese repulse, but is again getting
ready to sock it to Macedonia next
spring.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Up to date, the one absolutely sure
prediction that can be made is that
when the war is over both powers
will be broke.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

/ The suit Of a Baltimore husband
who asks divorce because his wife
remains at the lodge until unseemly
hours seems to show that the worm
has turned.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

In case the Japs succeed in effecting
landing at Pigeon Bay 1t will have to
be admitted that they are birds.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

superheated exchange proclaims
the glad tidings that "Russia's Fleet
Is Bottled Up" Must mean the Black
sea fleet.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

The new broom trust expects TO
effect most sweeping change in tae
public dust.
The Imperial press., 1904-04-30
ABANDONMENT or STREETS

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETl.
 ton of the Imperial Land Company
 to have vacate,l and abandoned the
 streets and alleys of the town of
 CALENlCO, san Diego County, Cali
 furnia, as pcr map thereof, on tile.
 Public notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday. May Srd, lSO4, at 10 o'clock \. NJ. of said day, at the office uf the Board uf Supervisors, at the Court House in San Diego city, san Diego County, California. has teen set as the time and place for the hearing of the Tcti;ion of the Imperial Land Com pany. praying that the Board cf Super visors vacate and abandon all the streets and alleys of the town of CAL EXICO. San Diego County, California. as per map and plat thereof heretofore filed in the office of the County Recorder oi said County, at which time and place all persons desiring to object thereto may appear before this Boarl and show cause, if any they have, why the said I-etition should not b. granted. By or der of the Board.
 WILL II. HoLcoNB, County Clerk.
 Dated April 4th, l90+. ,
The Imperial press., 1904-04-30
oH wcu Abandoned

The Nuha oil well. ai Indian Wells has bccn practically abandoned. the major part ot tl'c outfit, including the mules and wagons. having been sold ,o satisfy outstanding claims, and the 9oo0foA hole. derrick and tools are left under ,he guard oi one man pending future action.
 The depth rcachcl by this cluster" has been equallcd hy uo svll un the Pacific coast and is hui slightly cx. ccc,icd in icw cas,-s in the mountain rcgi"ns ot Pennsylvania Beyond the faint indications of oil that. at drpth, can probably h. found anywhere, the end has signally failcsi la confirm what was hopyd for from surface indications.
The Imperial press., 1904-04-30
4 Dandy for Burns

Dr Rcrgin. rsns. Ills. writes: "I have used Rallari's SnoW Eminent; al- ways recommend u to my friends. a. l am confident there Is no better made II, Is dandy for burns Those vho live on farms are especially liable to many accidental cuts, burns, bruises. which heal rapidly when Ballari's $ Snow Lnimen, l. applied. IL should always bc kept in the house for cases ot emergency" 2sc, S0c, ti.O0 a bottle. Sold by Imperial Drug Co.,, Dr. r. :. Andersen, proprietor. Phone 7S
The Imperial press., 1904-04-30
Bought Corn

The flst importation of agricultural produce from Imperial occurred last wreck, wben " NJ Bristol, of East Highlands, brought in 4 t~enty.four- ton carload oi Egyptian and Kaiiir corn for poultry and stock iu-pd. \ good many people have invested tia Imperial land, lnt thls is the first money sent over tor precincts d the soil.-Beilands Facts
The Imperial press., 1904-04-30
RsIlsrd's rorchound Syrup

Immediately relieves hoar-c, crnupy cuurh oppressed, rattling, rasping and difficult breathing. Henry (. Stcarus, Druggist, Shullsbug, Wis. writes May sO. lpOi "I have been selling Ballari's turchuund Syrup for two years, and have never had preparation tha, has given letter satisfaction. notice that when 1 sell tottlc they come tack for morr. can honestly recommend it. !" csc. SCN-, tiON. Sold by Imperial Drug Co. pr. r. S Anderson, proprietor
 Phone Ss
The Imperial press., 1904-04-30
Exposltlon ExcurSlons

The southern Pacific Company an nouuc,s that the dates for the sale uf excursion tickets for the Louisiana pur- chase exposition will be as follows {: May U, l2. lS; June lS. a, 24; July 1, II, lS; August \. 9, l0; September |, 5, c; Ociml..T ,. l. !; NoNemlsr l. 2. ,. = !
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

in and -cocol<e arc
Sion 6 Bio Watch WORRELL THE JEWLER. South Side Square

Wallace, of near Mexico spent
Sunday and Monday with their
sou and brother, c. l Harrison
aud family.
Mrs. John Mcdowell of EldOra-
do and Mrs. A. b. Skinner of
Strother spent. several days with
friends here recently.
The protracted meeting at Lib
erty closed Monday night a week
with several additions to the
church. The baptismal services
were held at the baptistry in Chris
tian church in Centralia Sunday
last.
Miss Ella WaddingtOn spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with home
folks near Benton City. She was
unable to resume her schUOl duties
on account of being sick Monday.
Roy Bruce is just recovering
from IA severe siege of tonsilitis.
Sophia Yeager is on the sick
list.
Miss kathryn Narnon, student
Of the State University, and Miss
! Lakcnan of Mexico spent Thanks.
giving holidays with Miss Ethel
Baker.
Madam Rumor says watch out
for another wedding in the near,
very near future. Won't give any
names this time.
j. b. Stephens aud family spent
several days the last of the week
with Tom Allen and family over
in Boone.
There was a spelling bee over at
Fox recently, Fox against NOylor.
Haven't heard just which were
champions of the evening,
Rah! Ruh! Rahl for The graph
ophoue over the line the other
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
CROSS Ro%Ds.

Corn gathering the order of the
day. Some farmers have good
corn aud some have hardly any.
Arthur Squirting has purchased
the Sam Denton farm, two miles
north Of Ceutalia. We are in
formed he will move to it soon.
Sorry to lose him and his good
wife from our community.
James Force of Victor is har-
vesting his corn crop on the Burks
farm, having sold it to John Ba-
ker at 20 cents per bushel.
The MOrehead-Jones wedding
(three miles east of Centralia) was
the event Of the season. Mr..
Morehead is one of Monroe coun'
TVS most promising young farm.
ers. ana Miss Mamie Jones q
very bright and promising young
lads were united iu marriage Nov.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
RUSH Hill.

More telephone boxes being put
in. We can converse with friends
in st. Louis, Kansas. City and all
intermediate points and never
leave our own room. Could we have
believed it twenty years ago?
Rev. L. J. Gale of the M. E.
church is still holding meetings
here. He is a very forcible aud
able preacher.
l. p. Harper and his crew OF
men spent Sunday at home but all
returned Monday to S. E. Mis-
souri. Another contract for a
seven-rOom house.
Harvey PAISLEY spent last
week taking in the great Fair,
while Harry Carnes the newly
married man, manipulated the
wires in the Rush Hill office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

18th, Mt 7 p. IN. at the home of
the brides parents. A fine sup
per was enjoyed by some 100
guests. The happy pair were the
recipients of quite number of
beautiful and useful presents. To
this popular young couple, con-
gratulations.
Mrs. Addie Harvey has return
ed to her home in Mexico after Il
visit to her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs,
B. w. Hill. She was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Stella Archer,
who will visit relatives in that
city.
Rev. G. A. Mitchell of Mexico
filled his regular appoin tment at
Bethlehem church the 9th. He is
one of the best pulpit speakers OF
the day, holding his audience III
profound silence during his dis
courses.
The protracted meeting at Lib
erty closed last Monday. -Four
conversions.
The pntrOns of Skull Lick are To
be congratulated on their selection
of a teacher. Miss Anderson, tho
young, is having good success
with her school. She first gets the
children to love her and the rest is
easy to accomplish.
John Kelso sold quite a nice
drove of hogs to Mr.. Baker last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
DlstresslnR Accident.

ODE Smith, a prominent farmer
living near Cant, in this county,
was perhaps fatally wounded yes =
terday morning by the accidental
discharge of a gun in the hands of
his l4.year.Old sou, Samuel. A
neighbor, carrying the gun stop
ped at Mr.. Smiths. he set the
gun down and the young man
picked it up carelessly with the re-
sult named. Mr.. Smith was shot
thru the bowels.
AS soon as physician was called
he had Mr.. o. Hit of this city to
come ont to write his will.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
just Received

Macaroni. celery, potatoes,
Florida oranges, bananas, cocoa,
nuts, assorted iellies, crackers, sor.
ghum, Cigars, tobacco, etc. DOn'l
forget that fine erab.apple cider
also vinegar pickles, bacon, lard.
WEST END CASH STORE,
Corner ". Love aud Wade Str
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given 10 all creditors
and others interested In the estate Of
GEORGE W, TRIMBLE, deceased,
that /, J. A. Surber. Administrator Of said
estate, Intend 20 mako Final Settlement
thereof atthe February term Of the Pro-
hate Court Of Audralo County, State Of
Missouri, 10 10 held u Mexico, on the isth
dag o. F'ebruaEY, l0o@
J. a. suSbsr, AdmlnstratoF.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
SKINNER.

The wagons are heard at early
morn till late at night. The farmers
are getting in their corn Yield Of
corn in this vicinity is light this
time.
Mrs, John f. Harrison and
daughter, Miss Urith, aud son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

j. NJ. Weatherford of Laddonia
put up a fine monument at Con-
cord, Galloway county, last week
at the grave of the father of Jack
and Ben Fry, who reside near
Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

Mrs. Thomas Roden was called
to Moberly this week on account
of the serious illness of her mother.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

TheMexicoElks will go a hunting
coon and opossum tonight, out in
the vicinity OF Skinner. oh yes,
they'll take something along to eat
provided they don't catch any
coon or 'posSum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

W. q. Dye and NJ. s. Willing
ham plnstered a Broom house for
George Trimble, at Santa Fe, last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
n HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. =

James Hickman, south of Next
co, lost his dwelling house by fire
last Monday afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

Two Iowa men were on Geo.
Randle's farm, near Worcester,
last week, and they said it was
one of the best kept little farms
they had seen in this section
of the State. MIR. Randle
knows how to raise clover, aud
he keeps up his land. He says
farmers should run their ground
only two years in clover, then they
should put it in corn or some other
crop, aud keep alternating the
crops. The life Of clover is only
two years, and some try to keep it
growing longer and then they have
concluded clover won't grow in
this locality. MIR. Randle says il
will grow; he never fails to get a
crop. Mr.. Randle has no cookie
burs on his farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

The Mexico football team beat
n team from Centralia and Colum.
bia on the NJ. NJ. A. campus this
week. The score stood IL to D in
favor OF our BOYS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

Religious services, until lately
conducted in a tabernacle on North
jefferson street, are held nightly
ut 1880 over the postofiice. These
meetings have alaeady resulted in
much good in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

TheChrlstian Sunday School at
Benton City cleared over $63 at q
dinner aud supper given to the
public Thanksgiving Day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

Frank Shelley aud his mother.
Mrs. q. NJ. Shelley, returned yes
terday from a visit to the family Of
Will Shelley in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

All kinds town property for sale
and money to loan, lowest prevail
ing rates.
w. ARTHUR SHARP.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

Andy Locke, cOlored, is in trou-
BILE, accused Of stealing a hide
from Sam Morris. Andy has had
like trouble before.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

E. r. L cke & Co. and the Elec-
trio Light Co. will occupy rooms
shortly just east of the Savings
Bank. 1t will be a fine head
quarters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

The case of Patrick Markey, the
engineer who was injured by the
explosion of an engine at Curry
vile three years since, against the
La. g. Mo. Riv. Ry. Co.. has been
affirmed by the Supreme Court.
The verdict in the lower court was
Tor $35, 900; the supreme court re-
mltted $4,000, holding that the
original verdict was excessive.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. John Proctor of Sturgeon
died last week. She was formerly
Miss Edna Daniels aud was niece
of Mrs. H. M. Long of Mexico.
j. H. Gildea, aged GO years, a
prominent farmer, of the vicinity
OF Cant, died last Sunday morn
ing. The burial was at Salt River
church. Deceased leaves a wife
aud two children.
Mrs. Mary Eller, aged 20, died
at her home near Auxvasse Thanks
giving Day. The funeral was held
at the Christian Church in Aux
vasse\ conducted by Ed. COrwin
assisted by Rev. j. 5. Jesse. The
interment was at Grand Prairie,
Mrs. II. McAfee, a daughter of the
deceased. resides in this city. Sew
en- other children survive her.
Come to the 10Th Century photo
studio SO photos for 20 cents. Sat
urday will be the last day.
1Ol A. Monroe Street.
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