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The progress., 1904-12-03

Of Defeated Candidates.' Meet success
full candidate. Congratulate him. Knew
It all the time. Opponent gets full again.
Friends console. tell you you are oil
right, only too young. Help you to pre-
pare for the Salt river packet. There
you are. Three long months canvassins.
starving, enduring speaking, praying.
hoping and wavering! Money and ONCE
gone. There you are! Where? You
don't know yourself Nobody else"
The progress., 1904-12-03
No Einship,

Congressman James Hamilton Lewis,
Of Chicago, is the politest man In the
country. when in Seattle, one night
after making fery speech he was COM
ing down the aisle bowing right and left,
when he discovered an elderly colored
lady. why. good evening. NANNY"
the colonel said.
{ Ills speech hadn't pleased her. go she
replied: Look heah. sab, is not 20,
nanny; you aint nothin' but jes' poor
white trash!"-Woman's Home Com.
panion.
The progress., 1904-12-03
CHURCH BUILT OF. FOSSILS
walls 81 wssfsfa No. York Edince
Ars { Mass Of Petriaed Twigs
and Leaves.

There II b church building N Nuns
fold. N. Y. which is built Of fossils.
Architecturally 1t IL OF modern type.
with LONG, slim wlndows and ground
plan like that Of Trinity in Boston. :
(. At hrst glance, Rays the New York
Tribune, the. walls appear to be cons
structed of rough sandstone smeafe9
with an uneven coating OF grittyscoarss
plaster; but . closer view reveals the
error Of this arst conclusion. sInstead
Of plaster the eyes behold tracerieG of
delicate leaves, lacework Of interviewer
twigs. bits Of broken branches, frag-
ments Of mossy bark, splinters of wood.
al preserved against the wasting Of
time and decay by bring turned into the
hardest Of fiinty limestone.
As . matter, Of fact, every block. Of
stone in the four walls fs closely ce-
mented mass Of dainty fossils. There
is no basic rock at all, but only fossil
1bers. which give the rock cohesion and
strength. The blocks were hewn from
the petrified depths Of q nearby cedar
swamp.
.Mumford is situated in the heart Of
the great area of rock once in the bed,
Of an ocean. known to geologists as the
Niagara. limestone.
\. Northeast Of the village is a dense
grove of cedars Az one approaches il
the clean line rocl 3 dip suddenly and
give way to a wide and long level Of
dark. bluish-gray muck. once beyond
doubt -thesbottom of a prehistoric lake.
The whole grove and undoubtedly the
muck land are on q bed Of thick white
rock. which looks, m6re than anything
else. like tmnense slices Of Roquefort
cheese. Its cploration is much the same,
and 1t has q similar tendency to crumble
when taken fresh from the quarry depths
into the upper air.
A close examination shows why this
!s so. Every particle OF the rock m ass
smade up of the petrIfied cedar leaves
branches. twigs. hrn!sen bark and even
whole stumps and knots. welded and
knit together into one dense tangle.
AS these parts If the trees fell one
layer upon another,sthey were saturat-
ed with the dampness OF the swamp and
with. the lime held ic solution. As the
Vegetable matter decayed and the water
ovaporated,. every line. fiber and grain
y Has preserved by the lime sediment.
When this rock was first quarried
some doubt existed as to its available
ity, for 1t came to the surface soft and
crumbling. A few short hours In the
sun and wind~proved the error OF any
such fears, for the rock rapidly hard
ened to fiintlike consistency not ex-
,elled 'hy the toughest granite.
The rock was sawed in blocfs suitable
for the masons' use, with one surface
rough and broken as It came from the
1uarry. This rough surface was lai..
outside by the builders. SO that the
walls OF the church exhibit this ancient
in rough and bold relief.
In many places whole stumps set out
all Of them perfectly preserved in their
ninutest details. . One, in particular, on
he south wall. is attached to the res.
of the block by. It's two ends, and be-
tween 1t and the under surface there is
al Inch Of daylight.
The progress., 1904-12-03

With all possible. but not indecent
taste the dead were buried. I saw nc
mass burials. Each man had s-space Of
tx By two feet for himself. The 6eat
we're carried to the soar On bambM
,oles and crosspiecea An unccmmis
ioned omcer took the inventory.
'ame. number and belongings. Ther,
, guard Of honor. sometimes six, some
imes only two mer. came up and witt
hem looeing on silently the coolies
'hoveled dust upon dust. while ths
omrades dropped flowers upon tn.
disappearing fern.<
The progress., 1904-12-03


sorapidly that the tiny white-clad fg
ure was driven by his own ,impstui
several feet inside the room before h
could recover his balance.
His eyes fell on the table and Of
our couchant forms and distortes
faces.
"It's q game!" he shouted. ri wan
to play, too" and he took quick
scrambling step toward us.
"Stop!" gasped tis father, and evef
Is he spoke a hiss rustaed evilly
through the room. Not three feet from
the child one Of the cobras had reare.
himself and was preparing to strike.
The child had paused uncertainty q
his fathers command.
Divining what Fletcher would do,
seized the frantic man by the arm al
be was about to leap to the floor. =
"Don't!" I whispered. Cant you SCI
the cobra wilr spring for the boy the
very first move you make? He car
strike the child long before You could
Interfere. and then there'Il be- two
deaths. Leave 1t TO me-"
] turned to the child. and. In voice
I tried to make gay, said:
Yes. it's q game. dear. q lovely
game. and II you want to play It yor
must stand still and not move ..
speak. And II you do that for Ave
minutes I'll buy you more toys than
Santa Claus ever brought you"
The little fellow stood az IT, rcoteo
to the ground. His happy. expectan,
eyes were nxed on US. The snake was
to his left. The boy had not seen him
Serpent and baby stood as II carved
in marble.
The snake, as knew from what !
had read in natural history. was bu:
awaiting his victims first movemen.
before striking.
For the instant we were moderately
safe, but at any moment the cobra's pa
tience might become exhausted. or ths
child might move. Then the upsus-
pecting baby would be beyend all hu.
man aid.
Inspiration and Deliverance.
And as we waited, in the pause thar
seemed centuries long, an idea came
to me. How or whence 1t came who
can say? At such times one does not
think. One is merely inspired.
Stand where you are," whis-
pered. Don't moves. whatever LIDO
IT'S part of the game. Remember about
the toys" ~
II leaned. with infinite caution and
slowness. toward the side Of the table
Arthest from the child and the cobra
!. Seizing small but heavy Chair thai
stood there, l slowly arose to my fee.
whistling, as ! did 90, in tuneiess itera-
tion and swaying my body after the
fashion Of snake charmers. Then. in
spdden motion. hurled thsschair. No.
= the snakes. but through the broad
!, With the smashing tinkle of glass;,
gast gust of zero cold swept in. blow
Ing through the open door, across the
body Of the cobra. The snake and its
(which had crawled up near
Il In the pause)- aetually seemed te'
wither like frost-stung flowers. In Il
minute they lay ss dead. ! turned ia
Fletcher. He lay. half on< half of the
table, In q dead faint.
Copyright, 1908, By Jatoph \. RowleD.)
The progress., 1904-12-03
yapan's 5000. .0do oods.

II is said that there 1rs Is fewer
than 5000. .ooe gods vorshiped. BY the
Japanese. Praying is made very easy
In the. streets are tall posts, with
prayers printed On them and with a
small wheel attached. Anyone can
give the wheel turn. and chat coun,a
~ q prayer. The people in the second
largest of the $3.50 islands Of whirh
the empire is composed worship the
bear aaf reverence the sun. moon
qre. wind and water.
The progress., 1904-12-03
How to Make German Pie.

A delicious pie Of German origin is
gaining favor here. It Is made Of crust
raised over night, as bread is raised.
with the addition Of an egg worked into
It " the morning. Sweetsned to taste.
this crust is rolled out about an inch
thick. laidt In q pan and the edges
trimmeds Peaches cut In slices are then
pressed into the dough, sprinkled with
sugar. and grated lemon may be busted
over the ffuit Apples may be used In
stead of peaches. and likewise buckle
berries.
The progress., 1904-12-03

Yesst-ESe- hear any strange knock.
ings in your house?
Crimson beak-Cant say that We do.
My wifes knocking AL the time. but.
then. there's nothing strange about It
-Youkers Statesman.
The progress., 1904-12-03
A rouchine Appeal.

Madam" ssid the tramp - he heIa
out his hat 10 lady who passed. "please
help . poor man to get bite to eat"
Not ma" replied the lady. as she
sized him up; you have been drinking.
True. lady" answered the hobo. but
Ivs got to eat occasionally, Just the
sama"-Clncinnsfl Enquirer.
The progress., 1904-12-03
Having . High Odd Time.

Little eisht-year-oId Tommy spry gur-
prissd his school teacher with this out
burst Of conhdouce:
Teacher. my mother 10 away; been
away for two weeks; was ont to supper
last night; goin' out TO supper to-pisht-
soin' where please on Sunday; haint
had beth f0 two wsekB. -Hlta
The progress., 1904-12-03

/ she u beautiful" said the studious
girl. but she is not accomplished
MY dear" answered Miss Cayenne.
there is no accomplishment more d:f-
ncult than bsing beautiful" WASH
ington Star.
The progress., 1904-12-03

vsletpdinrian-I am thinkine Of
changing my dietary. doctor. and should
like to know what is the hsst substitute
for roast beef and Yorkshire puddfngf
Doctor-Best substitute? Why, boiled
beet and dumpIings.--Ally slopsr.
The progress., 1904-12-03
THE MouNTAtNEER FIDDLER
SITS His Instrument Against. His
Breast and wislds Bow with
juggling Movement.

There IL hidden among the mountain
Of Kentucky, Tennessee and the Caro-
linas a people Of whose inner nature
pand its musical expression almost moth
ing has been said. The music Of the
southern mountaineer u not only Pc
culiar, but, lie himself, peculiarly
American, says Harper's Magazine.
Nearly all mountaineers are singers.
Their unframed voices are Of good tim
bre. the women's being sweet and high
sid, tremulous. and their sense Of pitch
and tone and harmony remarkably trne.
The fiddler or banjo player Is well
treated and beloved among them, like
the minstrel Of feudal days.
The mountain fiddler rarely cuddles
his instrument under his chin. He sets
ieagainst the middle Of his chest, snd.
srasping his bow nearthe middle. wisIds
ifwith q juggling movement quite unlike
the1cns sweep Of the sccompliShed sfo,
lihist's bow arm. It is sometimes com.
plained that their playing IL too rapid
and jerky. but the tunes are composed.
for this tempo. s1d NO other would be
fund suitable.
Prominent among tie elements Of thie
music is that leading American charac-
teristic. humor; not the sparkling Wit
Of the French. nor the broad. clumsy
joIlincation Of the Teuton. nor sarcasm
nor irony. but the. keen. wholesome,
frsakish American love Of lauehs and
II pervades directly and Indirectly d.
most every iine- The music. too. while
usually minor. 10 not Of . plaintivs tsa-.
dsncy: there are few laments. no cob.
bing and wafling. In this It differs rad
ically from that Of savage peoples. Mel.
ther has It any martial throb or clans.
II b reflective. msditativs. With vein
q genial and sunnv philosophy: the
tunss chuckls. not msgTfly. but D
suussd contemplation.
The progress., 1904-12-03

Lighting frss TOT the Jews h the way
n which some people in Manchester.
England. eern . living. Strict Jews
nusts not light nres or candies on the
sabbath. which hogins on Friday ct sun
vet. 30 they hire christjsls to DO itfpr
hem.
The progress., 1904-12-03

Ny honor" said the man with the
pink nose, is my capital"
Say" yelled . little man who was
ready to run, I'D advise you to be care
full to lock 1t up every night Chicago
Record Herald.
The progress., 1904-12-03

'HDv long hsss you eesa ON a
work. my good uaaSs ssked 0s hsod
u The hpusshold = hs paElsysd v1th
he rusty -Iooking caller.
4 was born b ~ sik~-Dstsu2 nv
The progress., 1904-12-03

Fiut Nsn--No. Or; sont prvtsa.
10 know anything about women.
oecond Nan-fndeed! How long
have you bpD usrF3sd -Chicsso
u&Uy NM
The progress., 1904-12-03

The doctrine 0F slgna-
tures maintained ~
fthere runs a rstatle y
unity betweeh aatsiFe
!. md man. touching bqlh N
Il III points and per-
neating their whole in
dependent life. There
is much in that doctrine
The progress., 1904-12-03

yumpsr-oh. well. blood's thicker
than watsr. altar al.
Humper-FstgsI 50 - 20 s0upI-
AN UXA
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
Shell Fired Macy Miles.

Washington, Feb. 11l-One of
the officers of the battleship
Missouri which has been engag-
ed in target practice of the
Chesapeake capes, came to the
navy department with aIemark-
able statement.
He said that one of the r.
inch guns, being elevated sew
eral degrees. let Hy a shell
which the strongest glass could
not follow to the end of it's
fight. Later passing steamer
reported that the shot had
struck the sea within 800 yards
OF it. The steamer was distant
from the Missouri just fifteen
miles. oh,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
Hon. WOOdSide
W. Folks Secretary Writes The
Monre City DEMOCRAT.

II also note in your paper
the statement that appeared in
the Macon Democrat from Mr..
Glenn. and am informed that it
is wholly unauthorized. and that
such statement was never
made"
Now the Macon Times Demo-
crat of later date in regard to
Mr. Glenn giving Mr.. Folk the
shake, says:
Mr.. Glenn says that he is
agalst Mr.. Folk, but does not
care TO be advertised as such
over Macon county. He is not
seeking notoriety and for that
reason did not care to have his
interview reported Mr. Glenn
has been the most prominent
and influential Democrat in
Macon county politics for some
years, and while the Times.
Democrat has no desire TO ad-
vertise Mr.. Glenn or mrsquote
him, believes that all such i'm
portant changes made by poll
clans is only news and shou d
go before the people. Mr.
Glenn is not the only politician
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

Old Mrs. Nature has been
carrying on her business accord =
ing to her own ideas for many
thousands Of years. In the
main her administration has
been satisfactory, but occasion
ally some rebellious child has
arisen, like a son fresh from
college and tried to instruct her
in the management of her affairs
Gust like the discover of radium.
for example). only to be slapped
on the wrist and told to sit
down.
1t was the fly on the wheel
that cried: "See what a dust
we raiser 1t is the "great
scientist" who reminds us of the
molecule in rebellion against
the rest of the universe.-Just a
Minute.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
THE EXTREME OF DEcOLLETE,
Lady Jeune in London Mail.

Lady Jeune in London Mail.
Five inches of bodice-with
even less at the back--a narrow
velvet band or jeweled shoulder
strap doing duty for a sleeve,
constitutes the evening gown of
a fashionable woman. In the
most extravagant days of
France the gowns were not 90
low as IL considered good form
In English society today.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
Yea, Lord.

President Roosevelt seems to
be yielding to the power in
Wall street in order that cam
paign contributions may come
with promptness and proper
magnitude M. G. News.
With Pants Vdndiver and
Folk it is Yea, Lord, anybody,
for we need the campaign fund.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

Bill Rudolph. the bank ron.
Der, has BEEN captured in the
Lansing, K,n, penitentiary,
where he was sent for burglary.
1t has cost the PinkertOn's
$4,000.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

who changes his mind du, 'ng
heated campaigns, and As he
Said, he has no further ambi-
ton than to serve the Demo-
cratic party"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
Low One Way Rates

To Montana. Idaho, Utah,
Washington, Oregon, British
Columbia, California and Inter-
mediate Points via Wabash
Line. Dates of Sale, March
first to April thirteenth. 1904
inclusive. For full information
apply to your nearest Ticket
Agent. or address,
II. e. WAITS,
p. &T. A.,
Moberly, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

John Davis went to the CAPT
tai of the Little Kingdom. Fri
day TO visit a sister residing
there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
THE DREAM OF JEAN.
By Frank l. Stanton

By Frank l. Stanton
Ah me.-uDv Jean-my Jenne-far in your cottage bone
white in the binding uightwhte as the
OCEAN foam!
Like that az wild sea-wrath. dea-liAe that of ghost
fveaD gravel
Gan you hear inland that stern CommsOd-To the gal
eys with the SLAYER"
Ah mes-my Jean-my Jenuie-wih the banning eyes of
And the heart as kind Gods mind and the dark
bair streaming down.
Do you sit and sing to the Sience-do You fold your
bands and weep
When the night winds oSld drown my voice and
sing your soul TO sleepf
ghostly bills,
And sbiver to hear twilight drear the cry the
wbppoorwillsF
The whppoorwis that TO us of Love- in the violet
gooms
In wales where the daisy of God, the
bent down the blooms?
When the bot burn your pad cheeks and the night
is wild and wide
Do the mothers bring comforts the mother at
slider
Does she wbs per: Child of my bosom, still-sn God
The dream is hed-the dream is dead: Have done-poor
heart-have doner'
God!-were these hands shaeked there should be
startled barque
To breast the Uceangraves-to dash through
the dreaming dark
To .e rocks and the wrecks of Timethe
the killing fears.
All the black pillows of Life climb till kissed away
your tears!
For days when my singing with courage high
and strong,
You did not from the singer trample down the
song!
But you brought his pathway when the temp
gIoomed above,
Till the whole world sang like heaven Lilies sweetest
dream is Love"
But dreary distance mocks and from Le
lands
only the angry gods and stretch forth sunder
ed hands;
only sigh my soul to you in the shadow and the
gleam
Where the world has left wee ping Loves
sweet dream!
Alb, me-mv Jean-my Jennie-far in your cottage home!
Your face the stargh-your footsteps the foam
And God still guard and keep YOU when the foamng
Yo hear Fate's last command: ITO galleys
with the slave"
Mrs. Martha Smith is spend Mesdames Tbiehof and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

Albert Montgomery has been
spending several days with the
homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

We find the greatest pleasure
in furnishing you the best meat
at the lowest prices for cash.
JOHN L. OWEN & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

Mrs. W. M. Barnes, went to
Hannibal Friday to visit her
brother, Roy Mudd, who was i'll
at the lowering Hospital.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

Conger's Laundry does the
best of work. j. E. Christian
is the agent for this city. Work
called for and delivered. Phone
IS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

Mesdames Thiehoff and AL.
Vaughn of Hunuewell, were in
the city with friends Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

ID. M, Proctor was a business
visitor in Palmyra Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

Mrs. Martha Smith is spend
ing the week with Bluff City
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

For SALE-A No / Jersey
bull calf, 9 months old.-T. s.
Clay, Madison, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
CORN MAKES GOOD GROWTH
ABUNDANT RAINS FAVORABLE
TO CROPS.
Portions of the Country Suffering
from Drought-Rust Injuries
Minnesota Wheat.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The weekly
crop report issued by the weather bu-
reau Tuesday is as follows:
The drought prevailing in portions
Of the central valleys in the pre-
yious week has been relieved by
abundant rains, but drought continues
in central and western Tennessee, and
is beginning to be felt in the middle
gulf states and over considerable
part of Texas. The central and
Northern Rocky mountain districts
and the north Pacific coast regions are
giso entering from drought. the prev
s2Esst "a ss E.a aflH 4 ;Es1oTt
ia from Idaho and Montana
The principal corn states have ex
perienced week of favorable condi
tions, abundant rains having fallen
throughout the corn belt, except in
portions of Ohio and Nebraska Corn
has made satisfactory progress IN the
states of the Missouri valley and is
generally improved in the central
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, although
a considerable part of the crop in the
Ohio valley has been injured beyond
recovery In the middle Atlantic
states and lower Missouri valley early
corn is now practically matured.
Spring wheat harvest is generally
finished, except in North Dakota and
northern Minnesota, where rust is
continuing to cause great injury. Rains
in North Dakota in the latter part OF
the week interrupted harvesting. Har-
vesting is also nearly finished on the
North Pacific coast. .. 49,.
In the middle Atlantic states and New
I England tobacco has made favorable
progress, cutting being we'll advanced.
While the crop has been shortened by
drought in the Ohio valley, late rains
have improved the outlook in that sec
ton. Tobacco is making good growth
in Wisconsin, but is about two weeks
late.
Reports indicate general scarcity OF
apples in the greater part of the mid
die Atlantic states and central valleys,
but in New England, New York and the
lake region the outlook is more favor
able, a good crop being promised in the
two last mentioned sections.
The reports respecting potatoes indi-
cate that good crop is generally prom
ised in the more important potato-pro-
ducing states. Drought has impaired
the outlook in portions of the Ohio val
ley, however, and rot and blight are
increasing in Pennsylvania.
Throughout the central valleys and
middle Atlantic states the soil is in
fine condition for fall plowing, which
work is in general progress and is well
advanced in some places.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
PASSENGER TRAIN DITCHED
ONLY FOUR PERSONS INJURED
IN KANSAS WRECK.
Accident Most Remarkable in History
of Road-Track Torn Up for
Considerable Distance.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 24.-Santa Fe
train No. IL was wrecked Tuesday
morning shortly after midnight six
miles west of Topeka. The entire
train with the exception of the engine
and rear sleeper was ditched and only
four people injured. The accident fig
ures as one of the most remarkable in
the history of the road.
The injured were brought to Topeka
on a relief train at five o'clock Tues
day morning and taken to the Santa
Fe hospital.
The track was torn up for a distance
f 6f 2e9 2e9 va II
even the ties were left where the,
were formerly placed.
The wreck occurred upon a nearly
straight piece of track, and what
caused it will probably be hard tc
learn. The train was behind a few
minutes, but had slowed down fol
Tecumseh, and was not running to ex-
ceed 80 miles an hour, according to
statements of the passengers.
The train was in charge of Engineer
John Hayeland and Conductor George
Colbert. An official investigation will
be made.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-08-25
Spring Creek Mines.

Spring Creek played game Of ball
in Delta Saturday, but that is not
worth mentioning, as the scores run
up 16 to 8.
Dave Abram and wife are the proud
parents of a ten-pound baby boy.
Dave is as proud as he can be. He
is hopping around like a chicken on
one foot.
Tom is looking very bad this morn
ing but will feel better after he takes
his usual nap. He lost his way and
was out very late. We will have his
father correct him in the future.
There was a question on deck to
be answered here. 1t was: 'How Old
is Ann?" Now there is another:
How old is the black-eyed widow?
Jerry knows, but will not squeaI.
The Spring Creek Browns skinned
the Spring Creek Brownies to the
tune of 4 to 3. This was the best
game of the season. Tom and Jerry
was not at the game on account of
rushing business at the store. They
were also very sleepy-looking this
morning after attending camp meet
ing last night
Aug. %. Miss Blab.