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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

A New Jersey man recently sold
his baby girl for a cent. He must
have been afraid she was going to
take after him.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03
chFlstlsn lobby.

KANSAS CITY-withln the next
week or two a Christian lobby viii be
established In the city hall By the
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
union.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

There is always q bar at the mouth
OF the Mississippi river" remarks a
contemporary. No wonder its mouth
waters.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

John l. Sullivan is reported 20 have
signed the pledge. but probably on
the Meredith marriage plan in an ex.
tremely modified form.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

William Rockefeller has been com.
PEELED TO pay over slo0io 900 for a side
yard about forty feet vide IN New
York. Al that rate even a Rockefeller
might run out Of cash before he sue
eeeded In getting the earth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

Countess Boni De Castellane has
invented a new gambling tad. but most
any OF the old ones viii sufiee the
average pocketbook.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03
RisKso Llre ron wARoaose.
a S. Joseph Girl Almost svHoestes
N . Burning Hease.

ST. JOSEPH -tosephiEe Ceiling.
the t+-year-old daughter Of Mrs. En-
est Ceiling rsked her life 20 save her
sardrobe The slrl and her brother
kindied y fire In The crate. TIE flames
igniied the building through openings
In the flue and the house vAs Soon In
flames The children ran into the
street. bet the Eih rushed hack and
ran 70 the closet where her clothing
was kept Passersby rushed into the
house and rescued her.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

Tho kaiser has a new war problem
on hand. He Is trying to get the rival
art schools together.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

Football wit have to do ~ best Il
It is to keep up with the railway acct
dents.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

You cant judge a womau's mind
by the size OF her pompadour or her
wealth by the size OF her purse.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03

Life places ne time limit on tht
doing Of good deeds.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03
CLAIMS PARKERs ELECTION.

NEW YoRk-Important and evil
IDENTIFY satisfactory news has reached
the Democratic national headquarters
in New York. Such at leas It's TO be
Inferred from the confidence shown
by the campaign managers In their
interviews given out.
Trey Woodson. secretary Of the
Democratic Nationsl Committee. made
a formal statement claimin Eat least
$50 electoral votes and Parker's Ger.
tain election. Cord Meyer. chairman
OF the state Committee. Saturday
broke bis long silence. claiming New
York b. not less Than $4,000.
The source OF to-day's estimates
could not be learned. Mr.. Woodson
said Il was substantial bur that he
could not be more definite wlthou,
showing his hand to his opponents. .
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-03
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FIGURES

Democrats In many counties. particu.
larly ia cities and large viiingea. w.
state. are IN considerable numbers
supporting Roosevelt. because they
ere DESTROYS % continuing present
conditions which. they aver, are high.
w prosperous with them. This Is es.
senually true Of bankers, st~orckeepers
aud we.rto-do farmers. A majority Of
the Bryan men have been pressed into
the Democratic line and will vote for
Parker. but In many counties. notably
ChautanQGa. A..egany Cattaraugus.
steuben. Cayuga, Madison. Orleans
and Erie. there are many who will
vote for Roosevelt and Herrick. Quite
a few intend to vote for Watson.
early IN the campaign the Demo
Gratis were hopeful OF cutting down
these formidable upstate pluralities,
but lacA Of organization and funds
have proved a handicap. More than
two weeks ago they practically gave
up the attempt In several counties to
make inroads on the national plurali-
and confined their efforts to the
state ticket Opposition to the Repub
liean state ticket. so bitter a month
ago as to fiji the Republican managers
with alarm. has been subsiding notice
ably Tor three weeks.
Continuing. the Herald says
Summed up. tae influences which
viii initiate against the Republican,
ticket are. Hostility TO Cover
nor Oden because Of alleged extrava
gance and faithlessness Ia promises.
The Weli-organized work Of a large
proportion OF the holders OF liquor
licenses. Criticism Of odeI's manage.
ment Of state institutions. Opposition
TO the 10i million dollar canal appro-
priation. The desire OF voters in ru-
sections TO be rid Of odell methods
in state administration. Belief on the
part Of some voters that a change in
state administration would be benefi
cial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
At Louisville,

Louisville May 17.-Bad News beat Judge Hines, Fore and Aft and Long, more Tn the feature event at Churchill Downs today. A heavy rain fell while the steeplechase event was being run, and Leo Planter finished first in a hard drive with Dr. Nowlin, the favorite. Four fa- vorites won. The weather was rainy and track sloppy. Summary:
 First race, six furlongs, selling-Quiz II, l06 (Livingston), to 5. won; Rachael Ward, 100 CD. Boland), to l, second: Mizzenmast, 100 (Munroe), to 1, third. Time, 1:17.
 Second race, 2-year-old Allies, four fnr- longs-Barbara Whiting, 110 CHelgerson), even, won; Walzetto, 115 (Munroe), to 5, second; Dizelie, 105 (S. Bonner), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:5O1s.
 Third race, one mile-Bad News, 112 (Helgerson), to 5, won; Judge Hines, 115 (H. Booker), 2 to 1. second; Fore and Aft, 115 (Munroe), 3 to 1, third Time, :43
 Fourth race, steeplechase handicap, short course-Leo Planter, 130 (Boyle), ? to 1, won; pr. Nowlin 150 (Monahan). even, second; Faraday, Jr., 125 (Gaylor), Is to l, third. Time, 2:56.
 Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs, selling-E -Enchanter, 105 qIelgerson), 4 to 1, won; Lampight, 95 (Richstiger) to |, second; Malvina, 94 (Noonan), 30 to 1, third Time. ,57lk
 Sixth race, mile, selling-Bellairo, 1O5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New York.

New York, May 1Z-The Bay Chester stake at Morris park today was won cas- fly by Careless, an added starter and fa- vorite in the betting. He won by four lengths from Robin Hood. another added starter. The weather was .cold and track in fair shape.
 First race. selling, six furlongs-Gay Lothario, 112 q4ildebrand), to l, won; Schoharie, 11S (Shaw), 1s to 5. second; Burning Glass, III (Pickering) 20 to 1. third Time, 1:21k.
 Second race, last four and half furlongs Eclipse eourse-Augur, III (Odom),s6 to 5, won; Pasadena, 113 Q.yne), to 1, sec- ond; Wayward Lass, 1O5 (Wonderly), to 1, third. Time, :52
 Third race, the Bay Chester stakes, Withers' mile-Careless, TOT CRedfern), 13 to 20, won; Robin Hood. 1o4 (Martin). Il to 5. second; Briar Thorpe, 1o4 Phillips). F to 1, third. Time. 1:41 2-5.
 Fourth race, last seven furlongs of Withers' mile-Hertensia, 99 (Hildebrand), ' to 5, won; Toboggan, 119 (Burns), b to 2, second Dapple Gold, 101 (Callahan), 100 to 1, third. Time, l :2S.
 Fifth race, selling, Withers' mile-Ella Snyder, 9S (Cormack). 16 to B. won; Go Between, S5 GA. Brennan), 6 to 1, second Stuyve, 102 (TIildebrand), 1S to 5, third. Time, 1.41R.
 Sixth race, last six furlongs withers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18

of these peculiar people Nearly all the inhabitants of southwest Texas are Mcxi- cans. I was surprised at seeing so many, and I find that nearly all the farming along the Rio Grande is done by Mexi- cans. The Chaparal or brush ranch Mexi- cans are perhaps the most shiftless and dirty class of their people They live in small shacks, most of which are made of dirt and grass mixed They all have large families and as many as thirteen may be found In one of these shacksl They live very cheap, wear but few clothes, and eat but little Stock, what few they have-and this consists mostly of cats. dogs. goats and pig or two-all have free access to the huts. and live with the children.
 As laborer the Mexican is slow and will work very cheap. Here they have 10 be largely depended upon for servants of all kinds. They are not strong like the negro, and so are not as valuable on the railroad. where heavy steel has to be handled, AS Is the negro. But owing to the great scarcity of negro laborers many Mexicans are used on the new railroads. They are great traders, and they all seem to want to be peddllng something. Crowds of them come to the trains with a lot of Mexican stuff. and If they only sell cents worth they seem to be satisfied. l saw boys, two to the cart, who go out as far as three miles and fill an so-gallon barrel of water, haul it in and sell 1t for from 15 to 20 cents, Mexican money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
GREAT PROFIT IN
 ONION GROWING. Fulton s. White Tells of Visit
 to Laredo TRUCKERS MAKE FORTUNES One Man Has Cleared $2i 900 In Three Years on Thirteen Acres of
 Land By Growing
 Onions.
 
TRUCKERS MAKE FORTUNES
BY FULTON S. WHITE.

Fl Paso. Tex, May I.-(Speeial.)-I went to Laredo to investigate the onion industry, which has made this section famous I spent Wednesday. the 4th here, looking over the onion farms, and found that the industry is growing and the ex- periments have proven very satisfactory. This season about 100 cars have been shipped from here, the growers realizing from s1.6 to s2.O0 per hundred pounds for the crop. MT. J. c. Nye, one of the first in starting the industry, produced this season 46o.o00 pounds of choice mar ketable onions from an even thirteen acres.
 In three years crops on this same thir~ teen acres MT. Nye has banked an even S21, 900 clear profit. The seed are sown early in October, and the plants trans- planted as soon as large enough to handle. It takes three pounds of good seed to plant one acre-the seed costing $2.50 per pound. MT. Nye says that it costs all counted. s1O0 to plant care for and put on market, an acre of onions.
 So we see by figuring a little that Mir. Nye got about $700 per acre. less the s100 cost for expenses, which would leave a net profit of $600 per acre. But MT. Nye Is rather an exception or specialist in cnion growing and so gets more out of 1t than many otherse
 Good Profits Made.
 But any grower who gives the matter the proper care, can net from $500 to s400 per acre. These onions are all grown by irrigation, the water being secured from the Rio Grande river The onions hni.a caf aa1 fn aII .-fr .F 41,o country, mostly to the northern cities. Formerly the crop has been shipped in bags, but now they,are shipping in fancy, neat, attractive crates of 50 pounds. This style of package makes ready sale as the beautiful appearance is at once attractive.
 The varieties used are what they call Bermudas of several colors, some wax white, others of a bright straw color They grow to suit the market demands, some markets want white and others want red or yellow or straw colored. The seed are imported from the Canary is- lands.
 The country Is becoming wonderfully excited over the results of this industry and lands have advanced in this vicin- ity more than 100 per cent since it has been demonstrated what can be done. It is said that there Is no fear of over pro- duction. The growers state that so far they have been unable to supply the de- mand. The quality of the onions grown here is very fine, mild and may be eaten from the hand like apples or peaches. A great home demand is growing up and many onions are now sold on home mar kets
 Like Other Truck Farming.
 The onion farming is like all other truck farming; some growers will get rich at it while others will prove entire failures
 But MT. Nye Is also proving other in- dustries, and from one acre of cabbage this season he sold $450 worth of cabbage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Hotel in "The Wilderness. J
The Inside Inn, Wholly Within the Worlds Fair Grounds, Affords an
 Ideal Meeting Place.
Accommodation at Modest Rates.

dh HtSANee st@h~&s
 The broad and splendidly shaded veran- das and the mammoth and well venu- lated rotunda of the Inside Inn the only hotel within the worlds fair grounds at St. Louis, is an ideal meeting place for friends when they visit the fair.
 This hostelry, which covers an area of 400 by 800 feet, is three stories high and contains 2257 rooms, Immense wide porches surround the great structure, and as the building was erected In the very heart of what was '"The Wilder ness," one of the most delightful spots of Forest park, the giant oaks furnish at all times a grateful shade Rustic benches. settees. and chairs are gener- ously placed on the porches. and while one waits for his friends he may enjoy each moment in watching the passing throng, and In admiring the architecture of the many handsome structures reared by the states of the union on adjacent sites.
 The Inn is in the southeast corner or the worlds fair grounds, near one Of tho main entrances, and of easy access. A short walk will take the guest to any point in the "main picture of the ex- position If he desires to reach the ath- letic grounds, the stadium, the six-acre rose garden. the forty-acre Philippine ex- hiblt or the thirty>acre Indian exhibit or any or the other lHOusdHd VHc ieehe~ ures he may board the Intramurai railway which passes the door and for one fare he may be landed at the desired place in a jiffy.
 Should the occasion require that he go down town he may board any street car that passes the hotel on the south, and on the payment of one fare he may reach any point in St. Louis.
 One great advantage of being guest at the Inside Inn Is that If one during the heat of the day should become weary, he may retire to his room, take fefresh- ing bath. indulge in siesta, and later gresme his sightseeing with renewed en- ergy and more capable of enjoying It, because of the brief rest.
 The rates governing the Inside Inn are reasonable and were fixed by the ex- position management. Rates on the Eu- ropean plan range from s1.50 to s5 per day, admission to the exposition included. Breakfast and luncheon are served in cafe seating 2500 persons for 50 cents, while evening dinner Is served for D cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
At St. Louis.

St. Louis, May 1L-Mud runners had an easy time of it at Delmar Park today. The rain of last night left the track fet- lock deep in heavy, sticky mud In the fourth race Elastic got off in front, made every post a winning one and passed the field galloping Sister Lillian and Mat Wadleigh were the winning favortes. First race, mile and seventy yards, sell ing-Sister Lillian, 95 (StovalD, to l, won; Miss Eon, 1O3 (Wallace), 10 to 1, sec ond; Nabocklish, 1O9 (Barringer), to 1, third. Time, 15715.
 Second race, four furlongs, purse-Jar- din de Paris, 10S O. Austin), 5 to 1, won Zuleika Dor, IDA CD. Gilmore), 10 to i, second: Passive, 103 (Colcolo), ' to 1, third. Time, :5SA
 Third race, five furlongs, sellng-Matt Wadleigh, 1O5 CD. Austin), 8 to 5, won; Ben Mack 105 (IcGinn), 15 to l, second i; Brick Fowler, 1O3 (vanderbouD, to l., third. Time, 1:111s.
 Fourth race, six furlongs, handicap Elastic, 121 (Dale), to 1, won; Autumn Leaves, 102 CHodgeson). to B. second; Joe Goss 100 Raynor), ? to 1. third. Time, 1:25A.
 Fifth race, mile, selling-Dawson, 109 (Troxler), 3 to l, won; Tickful 1O4 CIV. Davis), 6 to 1, second; Kings Charm, S7 (StovaD, 10 to 1, third. Time 1:55
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards Potente. 1o1 (W. Davs), to 1. won; Pa- thos. 105 (StovaD, ' to ?, second; Hucena 104 (PlunketD to 5, third. Time, 202
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18

mile-Reiiable, 13t (shaw), to 5, won; ]; Athel 103 (McCafferty), 12 to l, second; Collector Jessup). 104 (Burns), B to 5, third Time, 13%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18

Qioffler). 30 to 1, won Mariana. 93 q. Hicks), to 1, second; Landola, 102 (Mun- roe), to 1, third. Time, 1:44%.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18

I wanted to tell our readers. something
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-15
HEDRIcK.

Hedrick, Dec. 10.-W. W. Young at
tended the Emery-Loch wedding in OF
tumwa Thursday evening.
Leo w. Harkins is in Cody, wyo.
this week on business.
J. w. Ayers, who has been in Hous
ton, Texas, for some time, has re-
turned to Hedrick.
L, L. Bowlin was in Highland Cen
ter Thursday on business.
r. w. Donnell was in Ottumwa
Thursday.
Winnifred Hines is visiting relatives
in Keota.
In the district court at Sigourney
yesterday Judge Scott granted Mrs
Maude Porter, of Hedrick, a divorce
from Walter Porter, on account of de
sertion.
]. w. Roop was in Ottumwa Wed
nesday on business.
w. 3. Sherlock Of Sigourney was in
town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Lynn of NORTH
English. visited relatives here yester
day on their return home from OF
tunwa, where they had been attending
the Emery-Loch wedding.
Wade Kirkpatrick went to Sigour
ney today on business.
G. A. Beck was in Highland Center
yesterday
Mrs. W. H. Reynolds was in sigour
ney yesterday.
Geo. w. Johnston ami VIM. T. John
ston, of Reynolds, ILL.,, are in towr
this week on business connected with
their real estate here.
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sons were the quests Of west Grove

sons were the quests Of West Grove
friends Wednesday,
Mrs. 3. O. Turner and Mrs. Lola
Davis, of Ottumwa, came this morning
for a visit with their aunt, Mr.: Sarah
McGee.
Mrs. Maggie McMains and Mrs
Chas. Myers visited at Locust Grove
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. John
Buchanan.
Mrs. Lou spohr and Mrs. Belle
Burns visited in Bloomfield Wednesday
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. G,
Cree.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Miller visited
friends at Bunch last week.
Miss Hannah Hughes has been I'll
with the grip for the past week. but is
slowly improving.
Mrs. Charley Dodd and daughter
Merna were visitors in Bloomfield
Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE returned home
last week from a visit with friends in
Perry township.
Arch Rankin, of West Grove. was
called here last week by the illness of
his father. A. w. Rankin.
Mrs. Lulu Eberline and Miss Ola
Wells attended church at Dunville
Sunday morning.
field yesterday evening with Miss Eva
Vest spending the night with her.
Mrs. j. S. Dillon and SOL. Glen re-
turned yesterday from Eldon.
Earl Parker, of aVlley Junction, Wis
tied here the latter part of last week
with his sister, Mrs. Tom Yates
Frank Wells of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday night here with his father, S.
A. Wells.
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hEIeHRoRHooD NEWS.
BELkNAP.

Belknap, Dec. ia. w. Rankin, an
aged and respected citizen of this place
was stricken Saturday a week ago
with paralysis and for a short time
was unable to walk or talk, but soon
began to get better and at present is
greatly improved. Mrs. Rankin was
visiting With her children at the time
but soon came home. Mr. Rankin's
daughter Mrs. Flora Mum. and his
son Henry We're with him, Mrs Mum
having spent the day there.
Rev. III. E. Butler, of F'loris, con-
Quoted prayer meeting services Thurs
day evening at the NJ E. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hughes left We'd
nesday evening for LeadYille, Colo.
after a short visit here with relatives
and friends.
C. V. Ware and little son and Mr.
Shields, OF Ottumwa, spent Sunday
here with Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Warren,
Mrs. Ella Baldwin, of Kansas, is WIS.,
iting here at the parental A. J. Coombs
home and with other relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Samuel Mcconnell returned
home this morning from visit at
Bloomfield with her son, S. F. McCon-
nell and wife.
R. e. Anderson recently lost valu-
able horse.
Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Putnam and Mrs.
Putman's sister, Mrs. Ella Baldwin.
spent Saturday and Sunday in OF
tumwa with another sister. Mrs. Ora
Carnes. Mrs. Baldwin expects to spend
the remainder of the week there visit
inS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bonar and two
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-15

was that they had strayed away. but
now the Indication seems to be that
they were stolen,
! The people OF the Methodist Episco.
paly church surprised their pahter Fri.
DAY night with 3 party In his honor.
Charles Priest son OF Mr., and Mrs.
!. T. Priest Just south of town ID very
low at present. Yesterday the deeters
gave up hope OF his recovery. i'd ID
attended by Dr.. Oliver Of siaournsy,
Or. Jerald of Oskaleosa and DR., a. ",
5earle of Ottun1wa. s7-
The report that was given . faw
days ago as to II. 8. MoYicksr baina
the deputy clerk for the near future
was from good source but there Is
change slated now. Mr.. Mcytctsr "a.
signed his school at Thornbure to take
the position OF deputy clerk and Mr..
Williams the present Incumbent or.
ranged to take place in the office Of
the county auditor. Mr.. Mcyicker
changed his mind and accepted the
posltlon as teacher Of the Webster
school. AS vet no one knows who will
MI the vacancy Of deputy clerk.
MAUD Porter was granted q divorce
from her husband Walter Porter. Judg.
ment against defendant for 81 900 and
costs We're also granted.
Pearl NJ Money VS.. Charles a
Money was a divorce suit in the 70.
cent district court the divorce being
granted. 11e
Ralph Childers and his father Of
fremon- are here at the bedside of
Charles Priest.
Miss Gertrude Keller has gone for
q visit with her sister, Clara Crosby
who resides at Lincoln. Neb.
Mrs. Fred Nieman has gone to Chi
cago for visit and says she may
spend the winter there.
Mrs. w. E. Weynand Of Muscatine
is visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Webb.
Hubert Webb is visiting in Valley
Junction with his sister.
Mrs. S. w. Richardson and daughter
Dorothea are visiting at the home Of
Donald Howard in Keota.
The local chapter Of the Order of the
Eastern Star elected officers last We'd
nesday evening for the following year
as follows: w. NJ. Mrs. Oliver; w. P.
Ray Williams; A. w. M. Emma Blaise;
secretary, Mrs. Francis Schipfer, treas
urer, Mrs. j. S. White; conductress
Iina Goodheart; assistant conductress
Etna Johnson. Installation and filing
OF appointive Offices the first Wednes-
d"y in January
Miss Laura Startzman has been APP
pointed organist at the Methodist
Episcopal church.
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o BTU A RY.

Elizabeth Maholam, daughter Of
William and Sarah Maholam was
born Sept. %, 1913 in Brown county.
Ohio, was married to John N. Eyre,
May 20, 1898, lived in Ohio until 1855
when they moved to Wapello county,
where she resided until her death
which occurred Dec. 2. 1904 at her
home in Dudley. John N. Eyre died Jan.
10, 1870. Mr.. and Mrs. Eyre were the
parents of ten children, seven having
preceded her to the better land. The
remaining three are. Mrs. S. P. Wolf,
of South Ottumwa, Mrs. J. M Wilkins
and j. e. Eyre, of Dudley.
Mrs. Eyre was married the second
time to B. D. Wolf. He died July 90,
1898. Grandma Wolf was an earnest
Christian woman. She was ready and
waiting for the Masters call and is
today enjoying the reunion she loved
to talk about. The memory of her
noble life will ever be precious to her
friends. Contributed