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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Man 81. kllls Wife. e

Montyille, Coun.-Albert Rogers, 50
years old, shot and killed his S5-year.
old wife at their home here and then
attempted Intellectually to end his own
life with the same revolver The
shooting followed a quarrel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Major to Boss Big Engine.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major will
take charge of a gasoline traction en-
CINE and four road graders August 20
and 81, the days set apart in his
proclamation for Improvement of the
public highways.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
70 Hurt in Wreck.

Chicago-Eighteen persons were in.
jured, none dangerously, when two in
teruTban cars carrying members OF
the Modern Woodmen Of America and
their families to a picnic at Kolz's
park collided at the outskirts Of the
cltv
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
stephen Lowe Made Major.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major com
missioned Stephen E. Lowe of ST..
Louis major of the First regiment Of
infantry, N, G, NJ, with rank from
July "a, 1918. Mai Lowe has been
serving as an officer of engineers on
the staff Of Brig Gen. Clark, and re-
Gently was elected in the First regi-
ment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Issues Attachment for peteetlve.

Jefferson City.-W. A. Farris of ST.
Louis, a detective, who was used by
Prosecuting Attorney Lay and Sheriff
Goodin to dig up evidence in Jefferson
City's vice crusade, did not appear in
circuit court and Judge Slate issued
en- attachment for him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Two Girls Accuse millionaire.

Chicago-David e. Maxwell owner
OF the Maxwell box factory. and re.
puted 10 be a millionaire, was released
under $1,000 bonds, on the Charge Of
contributing to the delinquency OF
two young girls.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

According 10 a decision recently
made by the supreme court Of Mis-
sissippi. razor is not a weapon.
On the other hand ii could hardly be
called a toy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Recorder Company Licensed.

Jefferson City.-The National Re
corder Co. of st. Louis received a IL
cense from State Bank Commissioner
Mitchell. 1t is the third company H.
censed under the operations OF the
blue sky law"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Canoelst Lost on Lake.

Chicago.--Motorboats were sent
out over Lake Michigan to search for
Jewell B. Benjamin, young real es-
tate broker, who padded away from
the North Shore bathing beach in a
canoe and falIeu 10 return.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
RsveIIe eoe, 10 RurIInnton. WI.

Jefferson City.-Charles G.. Revelle,
state insurance superintendent, de-
parted for Burlington, VT, to attend
the annual conference of insurance
superintendents of the United States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Leayes 81 .ooo. GOO TO unIversltx.

Decatur, Ill.-Nearly $1,000, 900 is
left TO Milliken University by Mrs.
Anna B. Milliken, widow of James
Milliken, founder of the institution,
whose will was made public here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Boy POLICEMEN TO Guard Psrk,.

New York.-Twenty five boys have
been appointed special policemen to
guard the lawns, shrubbery and walks
OF public parks during the summer
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
E. 8. Bennett suoeeeds pr. cutIer.

Jefferson City.-The state board Of
agriculture selected e. B. Bennett OF
Carthage, as state dairy commission
er, to succeed DIR. William P. Cutler
of Kansas City, who held that position
during the past four years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Train Kills TWO Farmers.

Belvidere, nl.-Andrew Matthews
and George Upstone, wealthy farm
ers, living near Fairdale, were killed
when a Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul flyer struck their buggy at the
Fairdale station.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Will Start Deer Farm,

Monticello, Texas. = Wiley, F.
Baker, a wealthy farmer, living six
miles east Of this city, near Idaville,
is planning to start deer farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Ten.tiour Day for ltorses.

Kansas City.-An ordinance fixing
the legal maximum time horse may
be worked at 10 hours q day, was IN
troduced in the city council. The
ordinance was framed by the Kansas
City Humane society,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Women Paint clubhousei Man watct

New York.-Fiye members Of the
woman suffrage club Of Thompkins-
vile, l.. l., donned overalls, bathing
suits and boomers, and painted their
clubhouse. Five hundred men stood
around TO watch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

II is fortunate that all the best
poetry Of love and practically all the
best romances were written before
eugenics became a fad.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

People who take poison by mistake
may be careless, but what shall be
said Of those who leave the poison
lying around?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Jacksonville. Fla, announces a
movement in favor Of more clothes
for women, but nothing has been
heard from Yuma. Ariz
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
MISSOURI supreme court Adlourna.

Jefferson City,-Division No. 2 Of
the supreme court adjourned until the
October term, after disposing OF
number of motions and applications
for writs Supreme court en- banc and
Division No, l adjourned July 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

As Lady Constance suggests, what's
the use OF acquiring a beautiful
figure IL you cant get rated accord
ingly?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

In New York one might say, II one
were sufficiently reckless. that the
combination is wine. women and Sing
Sing"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

To discover that last years bathing
suit has shrunk does not daunt the
young woman who is as courageous as
abe is fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

There is an opportunity for some
genius to bless mankind By thinking
up a reasonable excuse for going FISH
ing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Now that the navy has abolished
"starboard" and port" for right" and
left" cannot somebody relieve the
clash between interstate" and ''intra.
statef"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

II you can't swim, any depth OF wa.
ter is too deep.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

It Is a mean business man who
asks the college graduate that applies
for work to translate his college d.
ploma
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Might be pleasant 10 take trip
with Count Zeppelin about now in one
OF his airships. The atmosphere is
quite cold when a certain elevation
above the earth's surface lie reached
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

A $40 steer is said to cost the con-
sumers s99. Men are given steers oc-
casionally that eventually cost them
more than that.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

The Sa. Francisco Dishwashers'
union announced that it has 100 col
lege men as members. A blow TO per
sons who claim that the college man
is not practical
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

The Chicago husband who has TO
WOO his wife all over again probably
will not be so ardent as the first time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Tongues can get man into trouble
II more ways than one. a Philadel-
phia man choked on his.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Nobody envies a fat man IN hot
weather.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

A title doesn't seem to ct the man
who wrote Peter Pan at least
"tailor-made" title doesn't
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

vesuvius again shows signs Of activ'
fly. As q. rule such signs are nnmis-
taxable.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Every time hot weather comes a
man wishes he had the courage to
dress comfortably.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Little birds that frolic in the woods
and eat berries do not get as much
stomach-aches as the p!cnickers DO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

There is not sufficient tension in the
baseball situation at present TO make
the fans enjoyably maniacal
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

No matter how many troubles a man
has, he can forget them all when ish
grabs the bait
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

As potato cars are to be heated in
winter. the earnest hobo will proceed
TO disguise himself as q potato.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Excursion rates make II almost as
cheap TO travel IS 10 stay at home
and not nearly so monotonous.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

1t does no good TO turn the Their
mometer to the wall. You can't turn
OF the heat
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Chicago doctor says Americans
are short-sighted Still, that's not the
real rec son why they don't save money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

The man who ate six dinners to win
a bet OF s25 could have sold the food
for twice as much.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

one seasonal occupation Is going
swimming.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Still, they managed TO play ball be-
fore the word ink entered the Vo-
cabulary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

An outing for man usually means
an inning for a mosquito
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

The most popular currency bill is
one with a green back and a good ne
ure
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
A New Innovation.

For the first time in history the
government viii accept prime CONNER
cial paper as security for deposits.
This privilege will be granted, an
nouuced the secretary, in order to
make those special deposits available
to banks on securities readily within
their reach.
The commercial paper submitted"
added Mr. McAdoo, shall first be
passed upon and approved by the
clearing house committees OF the cities
in which the banks Offering such paper
may be located. All commercial paper
and bonds must finally be passed upon
and accepted by the secretary"
Approved commercial paper will be
accepted as security for the deposits
at So per cent Of its face value and
high-class state, municipal and other
bonds, exclusive of government bonds,
at 70 per cent OF their market value
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Even Boston has started crusade
against animal dances
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

A woman's face is her fortune. says
an exchange Yes; and money 'aihs'
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07

Fishing must he good Mighty few
stories OF wonderful catches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
Government Bends at Pa

In a statement the secretary made
The significant announcement that
government bonds would be accepted
at par as security for the ucT; deposits
and that the additional money would
be placed only with banks which have
taken out at least 40 per cent of their
authorized circulation The United
States ? per cent bonds, serving as
security for most of the national bank
circulation, have been depressed re-
Gently to new low market records,
dropping to 95a4 during the past few
days.
The secretary's willingness to accept
these bonds at par as security for the
s25,0oo,O90 to S5O,O0O,OOO of promised
deposits and the inducement to the ma.
tisnal banks 10 increase their circu-
lation up TO the 40 per cent limit is
expected TO help in restoring the par
ity OF the depressed 2s by creating
a new market for them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-07
SECRETARY NeADoo READY TO
DEPOSIT sso.ooo.ooO ~ MA.
TlONAL BANKS.
ACCEPTS BONDS TO SECURE
Treasury fer First Time 70 Take Com
mereiai Paper. Approved by Clear.
ing House Committees in Va.
rious Cities, as Security.

Washington -Twcr,y- TO fifty
million dollars Of government funds
"lll be deposited IN the national
banks of the south ANA west at once
by Secretary NcAdoo TO facilitate the
movement of crops Federal state and
municipal bonds and prime CONNER.
cioi paper viii be accepted as security
for tho money, upon which tho banks
viii pay . per cent interest.
The move OF Secretary McAdoo I'm
establishing this policv Us TO anticipate
the money striugency in the late SUM.
mer and fall which invariably accom-.
pauics the marketing and movement
Of crops. especially when they are I'M
usually large. as the harvest now be
ginning forecasts. lie intends TO take
time by the forelock and prevent or
minimize the usual lightness OF money.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

are other preliminary ceremonies such
as Sitting out the -four eyes" from
the brides clothes and "expelling the
filth" from the groom's.
Since the middle man completed his
bargain the betrothed little girl has
been known by the way she wore her
hair. Presently the selected good
luck day arrives, and with it a crowd
of unkempt coolies, lily covered by
some tattered regalia. These are the
easily collected carriers of certain
wedding decorations and the red
bored chair that conceals the bride
as she is taken to the ceremony at
her future home. The girl often en-
tiers the sedan wailing as if her heart
would break, for she then ceases to
be of her fathers family. The ''pa-
geant" wends it's way along the street
with the accompaniment of discordant
strains. AS the procession arrives at
the inner court of the groom's house
he, arrayed in gorgeous robes and
with fan in hand, approaches the en-
closed chair and taps on it's door.
With face yelled the bride comes
forth She seems perfectly helpless
Her lady attendants assume control
and she is carried on the back of one
of these over a pan OF red hot char
coal. The groom takes his position
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26
# dollar to the man who arranged

of a dollar to the man who arranged
the prandial affair. Instead of re-
ceiving fee, the preacher here pays
for the privilege of partaking of the
wedding supper. Such a spread is a
test in gastronomic ability. 1t re-
quires hours-to which are some
times added days for recovery under
careful treatment. One redeeming
feature is-that dogs are constant
watchers under the table, and it is no
breach of etiquette to feed the ami
mails during the meal. Always 60
ing by contraries, the Chinese begin
with dessert, including fried fruits
nuts, etc. They end banquet with
their ordinary food-a bowl of rice
All the courses are served in CON-
mon dish from which every one helps
himself, fingers supplementing chop
sticks. A customary item of the
menu is, birds nest soup, which is
true to it's name, and is not as fancy
as our American pudding of a similar
title. Real nests of birds, that &C.
ment their habitation by kind of
wax, are used. Seaslugs follow.
They look much akin to huge black
worms. A special mark of honor is
for the host to take one of these and
put it in the mouth of his guest.
Then there is no escape to the dogs.
Sharks fins and ducks tongues add
variety. Nearly everything is stewed,
and favored with garlic. From start
to finish there is tea and always with
out sugar or milk. But the Chinese
do not murder tea by boiling it till it
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

presence of Him whose first miracle
was wrought for the JOY of the name
less pair in Cana of Galilee.
At Marking we attended service
to which a Presbyterian bride had
persuaded the non-Christian groom
who occupied some important. posi-
ton in the custom Office. One could
easily discern that it was a new
thing under the sun. The chapel
readily filled with a crowd of boys,
crying babies and talkative women
who almost drowned out" the minis
ter while he was seeking to perform
ceremony that would be helpful to
ALL Western style was clearly in
view for the groom had a high hat,
with emphasis on the altitude, and
his Prince Albert was OF our finest
fashion. The best man wore a der,
by so large it remained in place by
rear tilt and the strong support OF
ample ears. He continued to wear it
the entire proceedings, as
also to sport cane, his cuffs being
several inches to the weather. We
saw the missionary biting his lips be-
times; and afterward asked him the
reason therefore. He said, as he
looked at that part of the picture he
could not prevent his mind from wan
dering to certain types in a far-on
south land. At the conclusion OF the
service the devoted bride led her hus-
band to his knees to receive bene-
diction upon their union of hearts.
The native part of this affair came
in the feast that followed. We were
invited on the same terms as the
that is, by the payment
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

on a stool and the bride kneels and
knocks her head against the ground
before her lord. They sip wine from
cups tied with red string. The
parents are worshiped, incense is
burned before the ancestral tablets,
and prayers are offered to the family
gods. A bountiful banquet follows
even if it drains the eXchequer. At
Singapore lately Chinese wedding
cake weighed three hundred pounds
and cost two hundred and thirty dol
lars. The birds nests used for soup
were thirty dollars a pound. A poor
fisherman has been known to spend
five years earnings in securing a
wife.
1t is true that the ornamental cere-
monies connected with marriage
vary in different provinces, but there
is certain portion, equivalent to
signing the register, which is essen
tial to every nuptial contract. Bride
and groom must bow and call on their
gods to witness; they must also
pledge each other in the wine from
two cups Joined by the red string.
Red is the color for joy, as is white
for mourning. Chinese note paper is
always stamped with red. One offic-
ial who gave a dinner party in for
eign style even went so far as to
paste red paper on each napkin to
counteract the impropitious influence
of white.
Christianity is making itself felt, in
entering the sacred concerns of mar
riage which it came to bless by the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

is bitter. They certainly know the
art of making this gracious beverage
At Foochow we witnessed the we'd
ding of the president of the provin
cial assembly. 1t was held in the
| Methodist church, one of the mis-.
sionaries officiating. The affair was
conducted according to printed pro-
gram and was most up-to-date
event. The Chinese Military band
rendered several selections. The bride
daughter of a native christian phys
ician, was beautifully arrayed and
the gentlemen were in European
clothes. The most striking feature
was Governor Sung's congratulatory
address. This was followed by an
other in behalf of the ladies, read by
a woman. The feminine part of the
procedure was iconoclastic to the last
degree. That the ancient still strug
giles with the modern was evidenced
in the fact that the reader had bound
feet about three inches long. The
groom an the bride each read a re-
spouse. Fire crackers of various sizes
were in abundance. The use of these
is frequent on many occasions-even
at a funeral Ministers close
Methodist conference with them; and,
when friends leave, these are the
parting tribute. They are shot by no
mere single package. 1t is nothing
unusual for ten thousand to be fired
down the line. Appreciation is meas
ured by the number of explosives con-
sumed.
A singular form of sutteeism has
prevailed in some parts of China. A
widow did not go to the funeral pyre
as in India, but sometimes she would
take poison, most frequently opium,
and lie down to die beside her hus-
bands dead body.
Some drowned or hung themselves.
When loath to yield life, her husbands
relatives often urged her, hoping to
gain honor to the family. In the for
mer times a memorial portal might
be erected by command of the en-
peror. When suffice was to be per-
formed by hanging, scaffold would
be erected near the home of the wild
ow. She assembled it, sprinkled water
and scattered several kinds of grains
as omens of plenty to her family. Al
ter being worshipped by her brothers
she would adjust the rope, kick away
the stool and die A gentleman wit
messed such an event where the wild
ow, after placing the moose, removed
it and waited with evident composure
until faint-hearted brother could be
found and brought to do his part in
the grewsome ceremony.
One widow on the, scaffold is said
to have suddenly remembered that
she had forgotten to feed the pigs.
She excused herself, promising to re-
turn, but never came back. A Man
DARN, who had arrived to honor the
occasion with his presence, was so
chagrined that no such dignitary ever
graced suffice since.
Manila, P. I.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

George Miller, living in Harrison
county, has filed bill against that
county for $4,000 damages for in
juries sustained because of defect
i've bridge near Woodbine. 1t is al
legged that the bridge was wanting in
guard ratings and that on January
18th Miller and his wife, for want OF
the guard ratings, were thrown from
the bridge to the bottom of the creek,
distance of thirty-five feet, receiv-
ing serious injuries.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26
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MONG militant English who figured
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commander Sir John French visited
hurled
a he a
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

Inquisitiveness, officiousness, super
ciliousness are always resented, but
real neighborliness never.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

Teaching an old dog new tricks is
often waste of time; better get a new
dog, it's more economical.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

Insurance protects but it doesn't
produce. The best kind of insurance
is all around efficiency.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-26

Failure is only for those who think
failure-Fra ElbertuS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14

Miller's store stand. At Meirose,
consisting of one-auarter acre OF
land, improved with large brick
store building and dwelling and all
necessary outbuildings was sold to
Milton d. starner.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
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M.r.hI4= iaIa

Mr.. ]. NJ. Myers. of Baehman's Val
ley, had on exhibition for week IN
the Westminster Hardware Com
pany's show window IL varieties o.
apples grown by him: Stark. Stay
man Wine Sap, Black Twlgg. iona
than, Grimes Golden, York Imperial.
Ben Davis, Gano, Smiths Cider.
Rhode Island Greenlng. Wine Sap and
King. These apples were sprayed
fruit and were of the finest quality.
Mr.. Myers has 45 varieties Of apples.
He Is also expecting = large peach
crop this year.