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THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. $1.00 Per Year in Advance. "TRADIN' INPOLITICS. Means a Whole lot in Cole County" the old Soldier Home From his Hunting trip. Jefferson City, Mo. Oct. 15, 1902. "One never knows," said the old soldier, "what tradin' goes on in politics less he jes gits right with the mix up hissef. Now' lection is comin on and the administration linin up the forces and that means a big lot, right here in Cole County; you see every man that's got a political job is called to git in line about lection and he either has to git in line or git out of a job. This used to take in jes the Capital and the Prison but now it means Lincoln Institute too: you see Page wuz at the head of that school for 18 years and no boy questioned his vote til Lon Stevens got to be state treasurer and was then a member of the state board of Education, and he had some dealins with Page an he found that Page had such pull with the Legislature that he begun wondering how Page voted, and sent a man round to ask Page. But Page told him to go to the ballot box of he wanted to know how he voted, then Stevens begun to say that he thought Page had been here long enough and one day when he and Judge Weaver of Springfield wuz out ridin' they drive out to Page's house and told him he wuz Governor now and that he had decided to try to git some one at the head of that school who would do somethin fur the party and he begun his fight on Page and kept it up til Page left; and ever since that ever body who gits a job on that hill must support the party. Now you jes watch at the polls on lection day an you will know how much interest them white superintendents show at the polls; at last election two of them who are supposed to teach in the industrial school dismissed their classes and one wuz at the polls in first ward and each one had a poll book in his hand seein that the whole vote got in; of course they wuz gittin paid a big salary fur teaching at Lincoln Institute but that didn't make no difference. So you see that school is now in politics and every body can see it too. Last June when that board wuz lectin the faculty they thought they wuz runnin' short of funds so they dropped one of the matrons an the only colored Janitor they had and lected three white Janitors and one of them had to have his salary raised cause he got more when he used to work at the prison and he always stood up for the party. I wuz down in Gasconade last week shootin' wild turkeys and I run across Dr. Tubbs, and I told him that I thought the folks would like to see him back in the legislature. But Tubbs said not much, that he had enuf of the kind of legislatures they wuz havin'. He said he knowed that wuz lots of money squandered by the legislature, and he didn't care to be in sich a crowd. You know Tubbs is the one that got so straight after that Board once 'bout wasin' the state's money on that farm and 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an patent is publicly attributable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charges, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms $3 a year; four months. $1. Sold by all newdealer. MUNN & Co. 381 Broadway, New York Brande Office, 68 F St. Washington, D.C. there not bein' enough raised on the farm to feed two mules with. Well that was a purty big humbug. They have had a farm for Lincoln Inst. for twenty years and they don't raise as much as I will on it good crop years and bad crop years alike. Now this was a good crop year and one member of that Board was goin' to have some boys pulled fur destroyin' the crop on that farm; but when the fact wuz found out about the case, it wuz discovered that the boys wuz jes' gittin' some of the weeds that could be used fur fishing poles. Then he wasn't anxious to have them pulled. PERSONAL Mrs. J. B. Coleman spent Sunday in Moberly. Mr. R. O. Bass of Deer Park was in town Saturday. Mr. Tayler Wilson left for Kansas City Sunday to reside. Miss Ida Diggs has returned to Western College at Macon. Mrs. Octavia Wilson left Sunday to attend school at Western College at Macon. Rev. J. W. Jackson of Sedalia conducted quarterly meeting at the M. E. Church Sunday. Master Georgia Caldwell of Columbia has returned to Fiske University to attend school he spent the summer in Chicago. Messrs Bart Akers, Thomas Ridgway, James Strawn, Wallace Lilly and W. H. Caldwell attended the St. Louis Fair last week. James Delly met with a very painful accident a few days ago by getting his hand and arm scalded with hot sorghum while aiding in moving a box from the fire. Dr. Perry dressed the wound and it is reported to be doing nicely. New Bloomfield Notes. Success to the Professional World. Mrs. S. M. Bradley, of Auxvasse, made a flying visit here last week. Mr. A. Logan has finished making Sorghum. He made about 100 gallons. The three children of Mr. Brooks who have been ill with fever are reported some better. Mr. A. Logan attended the entertainment given at Paris Fork church, near Carrington Station, last Saturday. While there he was the guest of Mr. Robert Carrington. Messrs. Joseph, John and Timothy Murray, Eula Baynham and John Howe left Tuesday for Crystal City to work on the new railroad. They stopped over in St. Louis last week to attend the fair. Huntsville Notes. Master Rotha Williams is on the sick list. Mrs. Lucy Johnson is slowly improving. Rev. G. C. Chinn is in Kansas City this week. Mr. Fred Viley is reported seriously ill. The Professional world is only $1.00 per year. Miss Frances Finney spent Saturday in Salisbury. Little Mattie B. Talbert is sick with whooping cough. Mr. Susie Robinson is reported quite sick with typhoid fever. The entertainment given for the benefit of the Baptist church last Saturday evening was quite a success. Mr. Martin Toney has been appointed District Deputy, Grand COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, OCT. 17, 1902. Chancellor of the K. of P. Lodges of this district. The employees of No. 10 mines are out on a strike. The difficulty arose between the miners and the Superintendent by the discharging of four miners. PRELIMINARY HEARING Accused Murderers of Chapman, the Brown tion Agent, Held With the Bond. Auxvasse Notes. The Professional World has all the news and is only $1.00 per year. Mrs. S. M. Bradley has returned from a visit to relatives near New Bloomfield. Mrs. Frankie McDonel is home from Ills. to visit her children. We are glad to see her looking so well. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have returned home from Springfield, Ills., where they have been for the last 7 or 8 months. The street fair in Auxvasse was quite largely attended on the 11th. We are sorry to say that one of our young men got into a little trouble by being in the way. Pres. Jesse on Electric Roads. Mr. George B. Harrison, of Glasgow, Missouri, has received the following letter that is well worth reading, because it sizes up the situation as to electric roads: My dear sir:-You ask me to write you what I think about the future of electric roads in Missouri. Without undertaking to pass upon the merits or demurts of any particular road, let me say in general that in my opinion electric railways are destined in the future to take the place of macadamized highways in many parts of our state. They would add immensely to the convenience of country life; they would help communication between the people along their lines; they would transport passengers and farm products more cheaply than they can be transported by horses; they would furnish power and perhaps light to the farm houses along their lines. Enterprising farmers near an electric line of railway could get power over a private wire to a motor situated at some convenient place in or near the barn. With this motor the farmer could chop feed, shred fodder, grind corn and cob together, thresh grain and saw wood. The states of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois are, I believe, far ahead of Missouri in the number of miles of electric railway which they contain. The telephone and an abundant supply of electric roads would transform life in the rural districts of Missouri. History of the University. From the St. Louis School Ground. Col. William F. Switzler, of Columbia, Mo., has written a history of the Missouri State University, the manuscript of which is now locked in a fire-proof vault at the university awaiting publication. It is urged by friends of that institution that the university should own, publish and dispose of the history as the Revised Statutes a.e. owned and disposed of by the state and that an appropriation for this purpose should be asked for from the next legislature. There is no doubt that such a history would be worth all that it would cost. Col. Switzler is one of the ablest historical writers in the West, and no man living is better posted concerning the State University and its growth and progress from the date of its organization to the present time. He has been that institution's vigilant friend and champion throughout his long career as a public man, and it would be difficult to over-pay him through any reasonable legislative enactment for his services to the university and to the educational interests of the State. Postoffice Site. Col. Jas. L. Lowe, representing the government, was in Columbia last week to hear arguments on the post-office site question. It will be remembered that the last congress appropriated $5,000 to be invested in the site for a government postoffice building in Columbia. Bids were received and the lot of judge J. A. Stwert on south west corner of Broadway and Seventh street was bought. One or two parties who are displeased with the selection went to Washington and represented that the people of Columbia considered the selection an outrage. The postoffice department agreed to send another agent here to investigate the situation, and Col. Lowe is the man who was sent. All day Monday he was receiving visitors and hearing expressions of the people in regard to the sites suggested. Marriage Licenses. Owen C. Nichols and Miss Millie W. Paulley, Ashland. S. C. Nichols, father of the Groom (who is 20 years old) files his consent. F. H. Russell and Miss Allice Withers, Columbia. Charles Alexander Deppe, of Sedalia, and Miss Pearl Darling Fay, Columbia. PRELIMINARY HEARING. Accused Murderers of E. A. Chapman, the Brown Station Agent, Held Without Bond. In the court of Justice J. E. Boggs, the state being represented by J. H. Murry, county prosecuting attorney, Allen O'Rear, one of the accused parties in the Brown Station murder case, waived his preliminary hearing and went back to jail to await action by grand jury. Friday was the day set for the hearing, and when the cases were called, that of Charles Stephens was continued owing to the sickness of Justice Frazier an important witness for the state. The others, Sam Chandler, Gilbert Turner, Wm. McClane, Owen Woolfok proceeded the trial, J. L. Stephens appeared for Charles Stephens, Wm. McClane, Owen Woolfolk; Col. S. Turner for Gilbert Turner, and Gillespy & Conley for Sam Chandler. Judge Boggs fixed Stephens bond at $3,000, which was given and the prisoner was released for the present. The testimony in the remaining cases was taken down in shorthand by Miss Hiekok, was afterwards read to each witness, and signed. The interest in these cases was intense. A large crowd of citizens from Brown Station was present and remained until the close. The first witness for the State was Dr. Richards, who saw Chapman after the murder and examined his wounds. The Doctor had been to church in the evening, just previous to the murder, but did not remember to have seen either McClane or Woolfolk there. He heard several gun shots during the night and made an examination of Chapman after the coroner arrived. An important witness was Oscar Clay, who was assisting Chapman at the station; he was present at the time of the murder. He testified that Allen O'Rear came to the station early (about 7:30) on the night when Chapman was murdered, and said to him (Clay) that "Chapman would get shot in this depot some dark night" to which Clay responded that the one who did it would be caught in a short time; O'Rear asked "how in the h—l will they know who did it." went away, and in a few minutes he returned with Sam Chandler and Gilbert Turner; Chandler offered some whiskey to Clay and Chapman, which was refused. After some conversation Chandler asked Clay if he and Chapman would go out with him and have some fun. Witness testified that Chandler said they were going to whip Stephens and Chapman and run them away from town. Clay communicated these threats to Chapman and wired Mr. Scurlock, a pistol by the Wabash conductor when the excursion train came out that night. When the accused parties be admitted to the pistol by the Clay says that he unlocked the door, partially opened it and that Chapman blew out the light and went to the door where two people appeared with something over their faces and fired the shot which killed Chapman. When Chapman fell backward on the station floor the witness (Clay) was frightened and took refuge in the coal bin; some time afterwards he came out, saw a man at the bay window with pistol and two men going north; another man was climbing the fence near that point; witness then ran to the home of Dr. Montague, yelling murder. The first time O'Rear appeared alone, the second time accompanied by Chandler and Turner; he did not recognize Woolfolk or McClane at the door when shooting was done. Clay did not know of any difficulty Chapman ever had with McClane or Woolfolk and never knew of their having thrown rocks around the depot or of their gambling. Turner was drinking when at the depot. E. T. Crews, a merchant at Brown's Station and former partner of E. F. Stephens was another witness for the state. He testified that Gilbert Turner had been clerking at his store and boarding at his house; that he had occasion to go to his room occupied by Turner and did not think that Turner was in the house when the shot was fired; after a few moments absence he returned to the room and found Turner in the act of retiring in the dark; when he asked Turner about a disturbance at the depot, Turner replied he had not heard any disturbance. I. J. Brown, another witness knew all the prisoners; he heard that afternoon of the trouble of Chapman and Stephens and that O'Rear had told Arch Turner that they were going to take Chapman out and whip him. He passed O'Rear and Chandler on the sidewalk as he came from church. The hearing was continued Saturday morning, when, after speeches by attorneys, Judge Boggs promptly announced that the prisoners would be held without ball. 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Herrick, treasurer of the National McKinley Memorial association, is receiving many hundreds of letters daily containing small contributions to the memorial fund. Several American orders for steam coal were booked at New Castle Wednesday. In fulfillment of one order a steamer was chartered to carry 4,000 tons to New York. The People's party Illinois state central committee has filed nomination papers on their state ticket. The nominations were by petition with 4,500 names on the petition. The Siamense government has just issued a large quantity of paper money with the assistance of the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank. Siamese credit is thus placed under the control of Great Britain. The Russian ministry of finances is about to increase the tariff on foreign wines and brandies to about 87 cents per bottle for still wines. $1.17 for sparkling wines and nearly $1.50 for brandies. The monthly circulation statement shows that at the close of business Sept. 30, 1902, the total circulation of national bank notes was $366,939,598, an increase for the year of $8,163,050 and an increase for the monthof $750,907. The monthly coinage statement shows that during September, 1902, the total coinage executed at the mints of the United States was $6,762,115, as follows: Gold, $3,500,860; silver, $2,831,185; minor coins, $370,090. Harry L. Dupuy of Pittsburg, Pa., a Yale student, charged with manslaughter in causing the death of D. Thorpe Munro of New Haven. Conn., by an automobile collision last June, waived examination in the police court and was held in bonds of $1,000 for the superior court. The British-American Tobacco company, limited, was registered at Somerset House, London, last Monday. The capital of the company is $30,000,000, which is divided in $7,500,000 worth of preferred and $22,500,000 of ordinary shares of one pound each. According to figures prepared by Collector of the Port Stranahan, the present fiscal year promises to become a record breaker for customs receipts at New York. Since July 1, the beginning of the government fiscal year, $49,101,682 in customs duties have been collected at that port. The collector of customs of Honolulu gives the following statistics of sugar shipments from Hawaii to the United States during the past two fiscal years that is, since annexation: July, 1900, to June 30, 1901, 690,877,534 pounds; July 1, 1901, to June 30, 1902, 720,553,337 pounds, valued at $23,520,113. The treasury department reported Tuesday it has on hand $7,500,000 worth of silver coins. This is the smallest supply it has had in several years and there are grave fears that it will not be sufficient to meet the demands of the treasury during the approaching Christmas shopping period. The city reservoir of Camden, N. Y., near the Delaware river, broke, and about 8,000,000 gallons of water escaped and flowed down Twenty-seventh street, flooding many houses and doing other damage. A watchman whose duty it was to open a valve when the water reaches a certain height neglected to do so. Grand Duke Nicholas arrived at Constantinople on the Russian ironclad Georgi Pobiedonosez, which, owing to the insistence of Russia, was permitted at the last moment to pass the naval forts. The Mussulman population was deeply impressed by what was regarded as another instance of Russia overriding the clause of the Berlin treaty, which closes the Bosphorus to foreign warships. James O'Brien and his attorney, Mortimer Walker, of Racine, left recently for New York, and sailed for Ireland, where O'Brien will be placed in charge of one of the largest estates in Ireland, estimated to be worth $8,000,000. O'Brien is a nephew of the late John O'Brien, a bachelor, who, when he died a few weeks ago, left a will by which his entire fortune should follow the ancient laws of descent and go to the oldest son of his oldest brother. An older brother was James was killed about a year ago. O'Brien has for years lived on a small rented farm, which he worked in the summer, and he fiddled at country dances during the winter. Secretary Cortelyou this evening said the conference yesterday was a severe strain upon the president. While in the judgment of his physicians his progress toward recovery has been satisfactory and continues so, they feel that to avoid risk of a set-back he should be relieved of any undue tax upon his strength; therefore, for the next week or ten days, only such matters will be brought to his attention as are imperatively necessary for him to consider. The national irrigation congress will retain its identity as an independent organization at least for another year. This was decided by a vote of 113 to 91 tonight. A fierce parliamentary battle was waged this afternoon and tonight over the report of the committee on permanent organization, signed by 14 of the 16 members of the committee, that the national irrigation congress merge with the trans-Mississippi congress, the former to constitute a branch of the organization to be created by the proposed merger. BOER RECEPTION AT BERLIN Government is Discouraging Reception Committee—Strenuously Opposed by Officials. Berlin, Oct. 15.—General Botha has telegraphed the reception committee that the Boer generals will arrive here Thursday, but as their presence is necessary in England they must leave Berlin on Saturday. The government is discouraging the Boer reception committee in various ways. The police will not permit the proposed procession to pass through Brandenburger gate, doubtless because it is near the British embassy. Billposters who have a monopoly on the city's advertising on the pillars have broken their contract and refuse to put up any more placards advertising the reception of the Boers. It is intimated the reason is they received a secret hint to the police to cease advertising the entertainment. The government seems determined to prevent the slightest demonstration that might be construed as offensive to Great Britain. Paris, Oct. 14.—The Boer generals this afternoon drove around the city and went to the town hall, where they were received and welcomed by the president and other officials of the municipality. CHEERING NEWS TO PUBLIC A Competent Authority Predicts the Price of Coal Will be Normal Early in December. Washington, Oct. 15.—An authority who knows the conditions of the coal industry of the country predicts that the price of coal will fall by the early part of December to the price that prevailed before the coal strike began. "Bear in mind," said this authority, "that I do not suppose that people can get all they want by that time, for they cannot. It would be a physical impossibility. But it is probable coal will be quoted at the normal figure about that time. Enough coal to all the demands cannot be taken out of the mines in such a short period, but if the miners return to work immediately, I see no reason why all the coal wanted throughout the country cannot be supplied by about the middle of February. If the miners should determine to work by next Monday they can get out of the mines in the neighborhood of 30,000 to 50,000 tons a day during that week. Within two weeks they should be able to put out approximately 75,000 tons a day, and within six weeks the output should approximate 100,000 tons. ABANDONS CITY OF CARACAS. President Castro Removes Seat of Venezuelan Government to Guaxpuro District. Willmestad, Oct. 15.—The government of Venezuela, owing to the fear the revolutionists might make an attack n Caracas and in view of the fact that Vice President Winente Gomez left that city yesterday with all the troops available to reinforce President Castro, has been transferred to the "provisional capital" of Venezuela, in Guaxpuro district, surrounding Los Teques, without any town or village being stipulated as the headquarters of the ministers. Berlin, Oct. 15—Dispatches of the Associated Press from Willemstad announcing the apparent critical position of President Castro of Venezuela were communicated to the foreign office here, which had been expecting such news, but which has not yet received confirmatory dispatches. The position of Castro, according to official intelligence, has been growing precarious, and his ultimate downfall is here considered probable. This is the reason why German claims against Venezuela have not been passed for settlement. The government of Germany is waiting until a new administration is formed, capable of carrying out the terms of settlement. Seek End of Hostilities. Port au Prince, Oct. 15.—Acting on the initiative of United States Minister Powell, the diplomatic corps here has proposed a cessation of hostilities in order to arrange preliminaries for peace between the revolutionists and the forces of the provisional government. IMPORTANT CASE IN COURT. Constitutionality of Legal Tender Provisions of Bland-Allison Act Involved in Court Case. Washington, Oct. 15.—An important case, which raises a question of the constitutionality of the legal tender provisions of the Bland-Allison act of 1878, was submitted without argument in the United States supreme court today. The case originated in Michigan in 1897. Stephen Baldwin was indebted to Frank A. Baker in the extent of $364, and in payment tendered 364 silver dollars. Baker refused to accept silver, alleging it was not legal money. Baldwin brought suit in the state courts of Michigan to compel acceptance, and those courts sustained his contention. Baker brought the case to the supreme court on a writ of error. SANTA FE RAILWAY TO EXTEND Plans Adopted for the Construction of More Than 300 Miles of New Line in Oklahoma. Chicago, Oct. 15.—The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road has adopted plans for the construction of more than 300 miles of new line in Oklahoma. The work will be begun soon, and details concerning the work will be given out shortly. It is estimated that these projects will necessitate an expenditure approximating $2,500,000. Generals Visit Aldershot. London. Oct. 14.—Generals Corbin, Young and Wood and their aides des camp visited the camp at Aldershot today as guests of General French, inspected by the soldiers' quarters, witnessed evolutions by a light horse battery and visited the gymnasium. The generals dined with War Secretary Broderick this evening, where they met Lord Kitchener. END OF STRIKE IS NEAR. THE PRESIDENT'S EFFORTS ARE RECOGNIZED. Operators Accept Commission to be Appointed by the President, to Whom Shall be Referred All Questions at Issue Between the Companies and Their Employees—Men Who Will Form the Commission. Washington, D. C., Oct. 14-By authority of J. Pierpont Morgan, who, with his partner, Robert Bacon, and Secretary Root, were in conference with President Roosevelt tonight, a statement was given out by Secretary Cortelyou in which the presidents of the coal-carrying railroads and the mine operators propose a commission of five persons to adjust differences and settle the coal strike in the anthracite coal fields. The proposition is believed by the administration to be satisfactory to the miners, as it covers the proposition made by nutchell, with additional conditions which it is believed the miners will accept. The statement sets forth the desire of the operators to have their position understood. Then follows a statement respecting the number of companies operating mines, and the miners employed, and the declaration that "possibly one half belongs to the United Mine Workers." The organizing of the miners' union is briefly reviewed, leading up to the ordering of the strike last May. Since then, the operators say, 7,000 to 10,000 men not members of the union are at work, and that many more who wished to work were prevented by violence and intimidation, destruction of property and death of death. They charge this reign of terror has continued and increased notwithstanding the disavowals of Mitchell, and say "It is clear he either cannot or will not prevent it." The operators say the wages pay are fair and full, and that profits have been small. They say they never have been unwilling to submit questions between them and their workmen to any fair tribunal, but say they are not willing to enter into arbitration with the Mine Workers' union, nor to make any arrangement which will not secure to the men not now working, and all now or hereafter wishing to work, whether they belong to the union or not, the right and opportunity to work in safety and without insult or bodily harm to themselves or their families. The operators then refer to the conference with the president Oct. 3 and repeat the proposition made then. They say they realize that urgent public need of coal and apprehension of an inadequate supply for the approaching winter, calls for an earnest effort to reach a practical conclusion which will result in an increased production. The statement concludes: "We suggest that the commission be appointed by the president of the United States, if he is willing to perform that public service, to whom shall be referred all the questions at issue between the respective companies and their own employees, whether they belong to the union or not, but the decision of that commission shall be accepted by us. The commission to be constituted as follows: "An officer in the engineer corps, either military or naval service of the United States. "An expert mining engineer, experienced in mining coal and other materials, and not in any way connected with coal mining properties, either anthracite or bituminous. "A judge of the United States court, Eastern district of Pennsylvania. "A man of prominence, eminent as a sociologist. "A man who, by active participation in mining and selling coal, is familiar with the physical and commercial features of the business. "It being the understanding that, immediately upon the constitution of such commission, in order that idleness and non-production may cease instantly, the miners will return to work and cease all interference with and persecution of any non-union men who are working, or shall hereafter work. The findings of this commission shall fix a date when the same shall be effective and shall govern the conditions of employment between the respective companies and their employees for a term of at least three years." While no official statement was made at the white house after the operators' address was made public, the opinion was expressed that the way is now open for a complete settlement of the strike, and that the mines would soon be in operation once more. When Secretary Root came down at the close of the conference his face was beaming, and although he would say nothing he seemed so satisfied that those who saw him believed good progress had been made toward a settlement of the great question which has been giving the administration so much concern. The proposition of the operators was the result of the visit of Secretary Root to New York and his conference with J. Pierpont Morgan on Saturday. Morgan at that time expressed keen interest in the situation and desired to bring about an adjustment if possible. Following this talk with Root there was a conference in New York today, at which the proposition of the operators was agreed to, and Morgan was delegated to bring it to the president, in the belief that such would be courteous and the best way of promulgation of the offer. The next move will be the presentation of the matter to the miners, and it is probable President Mitchell will be invited to Washington to consult with President Roosevelt. It is believed here that he will accept the proposition. J. Pierpont Morgan and Robert S. Bacon, one of his partners, arrived here tonight and were driven to the Arlington hotel. They refused to see anyone in their rooms. Their visit indicates an apparent conference on the coal strike will take place either with the president direct or with Secretary Root, who has represented the president in the various efforts of the latter to bring about a settlement. It was reported that President Baer also was here, but he could not be found. Shortly after going to his room Morgan came down stairs and left the hotel for the temporary white house, where he was at once shown up stairs and into hte room where the president was and a conference on the strike situation began. Mitchell is Silent. Wilkesbarre, Oct. 13.—When Mitchell was shown a bulletin that the operators had agreed to arbitration he refused to make any statement tonight. COAL COMING FROM EUROPE. Germany and Russia, as Well as Wales, Filling Large Orders from America for Anthracite. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 14.—The Brauer Line Steamship company, operating between Philadelphia and New York and Hamburg, is reported to have purchased for importation to this country 20,000 tons of anthracite coal from Germany and 15,000 tons of anthracite from southern Russia. The latter is to be shipped from Mariupol, South Russia, during October and November. The bulk of the coal that will come from Germany will be a reimportation of Pennsylvania stove and chestnut grade exported to Germany and purchased from Philadelphia & Reading way company. The British steamship Marianna is scheduled to sail from Hamburg for Philadelphia with the first cargo about Oct. 15. The steamships North Point, Montauk Point and Manchester Market have all been chartered to load coal at Welsh ports for Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Shipments From Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Oct. 13.—Slixteen steamboats pushing 170 barges and 24 coal boats left Pittsburg today for Cincinnati and Louisville. The total number of bushels shipped is 7,000,000. About 3,000,000 bushels additional is expected to go out tonight. FATAL EXPLOSION IN MINE. Springfield, Ill., Oct. 14.—Two men were killed, four fatally and many others seriously injured this afternoon by an explosion at the Victor mines, at Pawnee, 18 miles from here. The dead are: deed W. Y. OVERCASH, aged 30. MICHAEL YORJA, aged 27. Fatally injured: FRANK ISAACS. PETER GREEN. JOHN BURKE. GEORGE WORLEY. Others injured: Daniel Reece. John Dick. William Sparling. John Pick. Peter Cerovich. Jerome Sproule. Thomas King. Joseph Buchner. Thomas King and several others. The explosion occurred just before the day force of 150 men went off duty, and was caused by an overcharge in a blast, the concussion causing the coal dust, which thickly overhung the mine, to explode with great force. Some idea of the force of the explosion can be learned from the fact that all those killed and injured were about 4,000 feet from the place where the shot was fired. Isaacs was hurled against the entry wall with such force that his head was smashed beyond recognition. It is reported that Overcash was wounded 144 times. He had been in town but a few days. STATUTORY LAW MUST RULE. New York's Governor Says Lawlessness of Whatever Kind Must be Suppressed by Executive. New York, Oct. 14.—Governor Odell tonight opened the Republican campaign in Brooklyn by making a number of speeches. Early in the evening he attended a conference in his honor to toast League club of Brooklyn, at which Senator Depew was one of the speakers. The governor was then driven to the Academy, where he opened a Hebrew fair. After this Gell was taken to the rooms of the Brooklyn Young Men's Republican club and thence to Claremont rink, where he made the principal address of the night. The greater part of the governor's speech was devoted to state affairs strictly. Speaking of combines, the governor said: "Combinations of capital which marked the commercial progress of our country have been accompanied by combinations of labor. As long as both pursue their business within the limits of constitutional and statutory law they are entitled to the protection of the state and the strong arm of the government. Violations, whether they be through artificial enhancement of prices; whether they be in direction of curtailment of production; whether they be by interference with the rights of individual workingmen, or whatever form such lawlessness may take, should be promptly met and suppressed by the power vested in executive branches of the government. The rights of the people are paramount. Whenever conflicts of capital and labor threaten not only the prosperity but also the physical comfort and welfare of the people, it then becomes the duty of those who represent the commonwealth, which has given to one the charter right for existence, and to both labor and capital its guarantee of protection, to step in and endeavor to adjust such differences. "Broad American principles are teaching the youth to respect his country and flag, which will lead him to believe the laws of his country are made for the good of all and founded upon principles upon which all should rely because so soon as there is shown disrespect or envy of success, just so soon a government like ours must fail and anarchy and disorder must result." ALL QUIET IN PHILIPPINES. General Grant Reports a Satisfactory State of Affairs in the Islands— The Effect of Education. San Francisco, Oct. 13—Brigadier General Grant, who arrived on the transport Logan, said today: "Everything in the island is quiet and peaceful. Big fighting is over. The work now consists of concentrating men and erecting forts. The beneficent effect of education is rapidly clearing away the ignorance of the natives, which, in reality, was the principle cause of the trouble." J. Pierpont Morgan will import 50,000 tons of hard coal to distribute among the poor and public institutions. SCRANTON MINES' CONDITION. Majority of Them Could be Worked to Full Capacity Within a Week After Strike is Off. Scranton, Pa., Oct. 15.—Superintendents of local mining companies say, so far as this region is concerned, the majority of mines could be worked to their fullest capacity within a week after the strike is off. With the exception of a few places men have been at work right along cleaning up the falls, keeping timbering repaired and otherwise preparing for the day when work would be resumed. All mines, with one or two exceptions, have been kept free of water and gas, and inside of ten days could be in full operation. The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western company gave out a statement that its output for Monday was 10,985 tons, or 55 per cent of its normal production. GEN. RUSSELL A. ALGER. Who has been appointed the successor of the late Senator MacMillan of Michigan. MANSFIELD SCORES SUCCESS. Revival of Shakespeare's Tragedy of "Julius Caesar" a Revelation of Dramatic Art. Chicago. Oct. 14.—Richard Mansfield disclosed his revival of Shakespeare's tragedy of "Julius Caesar" tonight at the Grand opera house. It is a revelation of dramatic art. He has created a new Brutus—a pattern, a precedent for the future. The acting throughout was a masterpiece and was given an ovation. Models for the scenery and costumes were secured from Sir Alma Tadema, R. A., and won much praise. After the close of the engagement in Chicago, Mansfield will visit six cities of the middle West next month. MAYOR TOM JOHNSON. Of Cleveland, Ohio, whom Senator Hanna has challenged for a debate on the tariff question. Of Cleveland, Ohio, whom Senator Hanna has challenged for a debate on the tariff question. Passenger and Ticket Agents. Portland, Me., Oct. 15.—The 47th annual convention of the American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents opened today at the Hotel Falmouth. J. R. Wood, general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, presided, with A. J. Smith, general passenger agent of the Lake Shore road, officiating as secretary. The morning session mainly was devoted to the transaction of routine business. During the next two days the convention will take up the discussion of anti-scalping legislation, safety paper, the desirability of issuing rate sheets self-yearly instead of quarterly, arransportation of excess baggage, and proposed changes in the manner of punching standard form of round-trip tourist tickets. MARKET REPORTS. Chicago Produce. Chicago, Oct. 15—Butter Market firm, Creamery, 15%@23c; dairies, 15@20c. Eggs—Market firmer, 20%c. Poultry—Market firm; turkeys, 12@12%c; chickens, 10@12c. Chicago Livestock. Chicago. Oct. 15.—Cattle—There was an active trade today at about steady prices. Range cattle were in moderate supply, most of the natives being rather ordinary in quality, there being a scarcity of fat and meat. We bought too poor to medium, $3.75/67.9; stockers and feeders, $2.25/4.9; heifers, $2.25/5.5; calves, $3.75/67.9. Hogs—The supply offered today was small and sold readily at 10c higher. Hogs are so extraordinarily scarcity that every sharp decline in prices is followed by a sharp rise in prices. We meet requirements of the fresh work and packing trade. Mixed and butchers, $8.55/7.45; good to choice heavy, $7.00/67.9; rough heavy, $4.60/69.5; light, $4.60/67.9; bulk sales, $8.90/67.5. Sheep—The market continues to stand firm, with unprecedented receipts remarkably well. Sheep was strong and easier. There was an active and steady market today. Sheep, $2.25/4.00; lambs, $3.90/67.5. St. Louis Live Stock. St. Louis. Oct. 15.—Cattle—Receipts. 7.— 000 head; steady to strong; beef steers, $4.00 stocks; stockers and feeders. $4.00@1.45; cows and hefters. $2.50@1.45; Texas steers, $4.50@1.50. Hogs—Receipts, 7,000 head; 5 to 10c higher; range, $6.65@7.00. Minneapolis Grain. Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 15—Wheat- December, 68%@, May, 68%@; on track No. 1 hard, 71%; No. 1 northern; 63%; No. 2 northern, 63%. NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK. A Link of Communication Between Lonely Mother and Her Son. "I have a cousin in America. No doubt you have met him. He lives at Topeka, Kan." Few are the voyagers to the other side of the Atlantic who have not bumped against some such assertion and then fallen under suspicion of being themselves unknown, since the provincial mind of the foreigner cannot realize that the Western hemisphere is slightly larger than a parish in Kent. And this apropos of the fact that some years ago a certain New York man who happens to be a "mighty hunter before the Lord" journeyed to British Columbia in search of big game. While sojourning at Winnipeg he expressed a desire to bag some caribou and a friend who knew the country thoroughly advised him to go to Waubagun, a station on a branch of the Northern-Pacific. "There is nothing but a water tank there," said his friend, "and only one man in the whole section, a Scotch recluse, who looks after the tank but he is a superb guide, and as he has only one train a day to watch out for he will give you all the sport you want." The New Yorker went, won the regard of the hermit and slew caribou by the score. Last summer he was in Scotland, and while roaming over the moors one day lost his way. At length he espied a little cottage, and, making for it, inquired for directions and asked if he could not be accommodated with something to eat. His hostess, a motherly Scotch lady, at once set about getting him a "snack" and, like all rustics, during the course of her preparations, deluged him with questions. "An' so ye're frae America, ye say?" she finally interjected. "Happen ye ken my son, Sandy McNeil? He's been over there this mony a year. "I think not," replied the visitor, wearily. "You see, America is a very large place. Where does your son reside?" "At Waubagun water tank," replied the dame, "the flange freak of chance! An habit of Flah avenue was made the link of communication between the lonely mother and her equally lonely son, separated from each other by half the distance around the globe.—St. Louis Republic. HELEN MOON'S CASE. New Providence, Ia., Oct. 13.—The wonderful case of little three year old Helen Moon continues to be the talk of the neighborhood and everyone is rejoicing with Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Moon, the happy father and mother. It will be remembered that this sweet little girl was given up by the doctors with Dropsy. She was so far gone that her eyes were closed up and her body bloated till it was purple. After everything else had failed Dodd's Kidney Pills were used and to the joy and surprise of everyone she commenced to improve. This improvement resulted in complete good health and she continues to keep strong and well and without the slightest symptom of the Dropsy left. The doctors are as much bewildered as anyone at the wonderful cure of this desperate case. A Bargain. In a certain store on Broadway there was a collection of cheap, scarf pins in the window, and above the pins a sign which read. "Two of these for $1." A man read the sign, entered the store, and said: "Is that sign right—two pins for $1?" "Oh! that's an awful mistake," exclaimed the clerk; "those pins sell for $1 each, but as a mistake has been made and you have called our attention to it in time we will let you have two for $1." The man thought he had a great bargain, laid down the $1 and took two pins. Several hours later he passed the store and saw the same sign in the window. It was there every day during the week. There are tricks in all trades.—New York Evening Sun. DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the ear, which is caused by echinacea Tube. When this tube is inflamed we have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but inflamed condition of the mucous services. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. O, Sold by Druggists, Inc. & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, Inc. & Co., Toledo, O. Toilet of a Lady Ant. A naturalist has been making observations on the toilers of certain ants, and has discovered each insect goes through most elaborate abulations. They are not only performed by herself, but by another, who acts for the time as lady's maid. The assistant starts by washing the face of her companion, and then goes over the whole body. The attitude of the ant that is being washed is one of intense satisfaction. She lies down with all her limbs stretched loosely out; she rolls over on her side, even her back, a perfect picture of ease. The pleasure the little insect evinces being thus combed and sponged is really enjoyable to the observer.—London Express. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period. Some people argue that congress has the reputation of talking too much to be called upon in an emergency. Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hitchcock. If the coal barons had their way, they would let the people freeze rather than acknowledge the fact that labor has rights. The Professional World RUFUS L. LOGAN, B. S. D. - EDITOR TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year in Advance - - - $1.00 Six Months in Advance - - .75 Three Months in Advance - - .50 Single Copies - - - .05 arring the must cease. the votes should do in Repub because Repub- publican ancestors. ment of bell's old Perhaps they had no other— But who is there who would not share A warm coat with his brother? Two happy-hearted lads were they; Content with homely faring. Right merrily they trotted on For wind nor weather caring. It took me back to other days, When thou and I together Enfolded both in one warm shawl, Were wont to brave the weather. Still stray my thoughts to those old days ANTIETHCENTury Negro Literature WRITER BY THE HUNDRED OF AMERICA'S GREATEST NEGROES and Edited by DR. D. W. CULP. Book contains One Hundred Treatises on Thirty-Eight Issues in which the negro problem is viewed from every point. No work could more fully represent the higher stratum of the black community, for it furnish the basis of future calculations on all aspects. 100 PORTRAITS AND 100 BIOGRAPHIES letters. We want the pictures and read the lives of the hundred most negroes to have a fair knowledge of the entire race. Over pages and retails at $2.50 in cloth, postpaid. NTS. We want 5,000 cavessors at once to introduce this great book. Great high commission paid. Books on gentleman's magazine, as well as Sco. to pay salaries. Our proposition at once. This is the opportunity of your life. This book contains One Hundred Treatises on Thirty-Eight General Topics in which the negro problem is viewed from every possible standpoint. No work could more fully represent the higher stratum of negro citizenship. It will furnish the basis of future calculations on all race subjects. There are 100 PORTRAITS AND 100 BIOGRAPHIES of the writers. To see the pictures and read the lives of the hundred most prominent negro is to have a fair knowledge of the entire race. Over 700 large pages and retails at $2.50 in cloth, postpaid. AGENTS. We want 5,000 canvassers at once to introduce this great book. Highest commissions paid. Books on credit. Agenten magnificent sample book for $2c. to pay mailing expenses. Write for our proposition at once. This is the opportunity of your life. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois. ```markdown ``` Advertising Rates on Application. Job Work of all Kinds Solicited. Published Every Friday. Entered at the postoffice at Columb- umbia, Mo., as second class matter, Jan. 15, 1902. Agents wanted in every town in the state. PRESS OF THE MISSQURI STATESMAN. PRESIDENT Roosevelt is still living a strenuous life. The settle- ment of the coal strike is the latest strain. The Professional World will celebrate its first anniversary in a few weeks and has never missed an issue. Let us have your subscription before that time. Ouu thanks are due Mrs. Annie Monet of Salisbury, Mr. J. W. Harris of Deer Park, and Mr. Robert Carrington of Carrington Station for subscription to the Professional World, recently. STATISTICS given by Rev. Thomas B. Greggory in the Chicago American show that the total number of divorce cases in the U. S. for any given year since 1870 exceeds the figure for all the rest of the world. And that the percentage of divorces to marriages more than doubled since 1870 and more than trebled since 1890. This is not a very good incentive for the unmarried young men to become benedicts. But it may serve as a solution to the statements which are so often given them "you don't know what you are missing." THE elimination of the negro by the "Lily White" Republicans in Alabama is simply another indication of the fact that the negro will soon have to look to a political party other than the Republican party. Since it is pretty evident that the Republican leaders have no more use for him than any other party, other than to secure his vote and his aid during the campaign. The negro must cease to be a political slave. If he votes the Republican ticket he should do so because he believes in Republican principles and not because Abraham Lincoln was a Republican nor because the Republican party fought to free his ancestors. New Shoe Store. Notice the advertisement of Pape's Shoe store at Hubbell's old stand. We urge our readers to call on Mr. Pape when needing anything in his line. His advertisement in this paper shows appreciation of your patronage. Schools and Teachers. Prof. Riley Payne is again at Madison, Mo. The Professional World is just $1.00 per year. Miss Mary Lamme is again teaching at McBaine. A district institute is to be held at Brookfield on Nov. 22. The fulton school has a new principal this year in the person of Prof. W. C. Payne. Miss Sallie Southerlin, of Jefferson City, is teaching at Osage City again this year. Prof J. H. Lewis and his assis- DR. D. W. OULP tant, Miss Nettie Wilkerson are again at New Franklin. Prof. Geo. E. Neal has reopened his school with an enrollment of 67 pupils. Prof. Neal is a very hard working man in the school room. By a recent opinion rendered by the Nebraska Supreme Court the reading of the Bible and singing of sacred songs in public schools of the state are prohibited. Miss Mayme Woods of Macon City is teaching near Auxvasse. Miss Woods is a graduate of Western College at Macon City and this is her second year as teacher in the Auxvasse district. Prof. Kay Kyles is having quite a success in his new position as principal at Brookfield, Mo., the enrollment has more than doubled itself since Prof. Kyles has taken charge of the school. His assistant is Miss Hattie Parker. Three members of the Board of education at Omaha Nebraska have been indicted for bribery. It is charged that they entered into an agreement with certain teachers to vote for an increase of their salaries with the understanding that the teachers were to give them a portion of the increase another instance of schools being degraded by rotten Board members. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Cattarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonals seut free. Price 75 c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Hall's Family pills are the best. The Two School Boys. I saw one morn through rain and snow All through the stormy weather. The selfsame coat enwrapped them both— Under the like conditions, When full of zeal, we traveled on Exploring expeditions. Then when the sweet, wild fruits we found, Or long tree branch for swinging; As pleased were we as if we'd found The source of Nile upspringing. Our golden days were they, and still A halo fair and golden Is thrown around our later years, We, in its light enfolden. Still muse upon those olden days, And ever in our dreaming, Those dear old days those dear old haunts To Our Readers. Don't fail to patronize the business men whose advertisements you see in these columns. They show by their advertising that they appreciate your patronage. Nuggets of Information. Villa formerly meant a farm and not a house. In 1830 the world's railways measured 210 miles. Now there are 370,000 miles. Potatoes, brought into Russia first in 1769, caused fearful riots, being called devil's apples. Holland has nine miles of canal for every 100 square miles of surface, 2,700 miles in all. St. Paul's cathedral has a dome 112 feet in diameter. St. Peter's, Rome, is 139 feet across. China's beverage is not confined entirely to tea. During 1899 she imported from Germany beer to the amount of $288,000. Italy gives away $950,000 a year in marriage portions to her poorer people. England's 35 sovereigns have reigned on an average of 23 years. Notice! Notice! We will give $1.00 in cash for the best half bushel of potatoes raised in Boone county, delivered at our store. THE COLUMBIA GROCERY Co. Brown Station News. Mr. A. Jackson is busy making sorghum this week. We are glad to learn that Mr. Taylor Branham and family are improving. Misses C. J. and M. A. Coats visited their sister, Mrs. George Washington, near Columbia last week. There will be an entertainment at the Baptist church Saturday evening, October 18th. Quite a number of young folks attended the party at Bence Kelly's at McBaine last Saturday evening. Misses Dora Woods and Luvenia Walker, of Columbia, visited Miss L. C. Kirtleys a few day last week. Miss O. L. Potts gave a surprise party in their honor which was well attended and quite an enjoyable affair. Mrs. N. A. Coats was in Columbia Wednesday. Miss Clara Johnson was the guest of her parents Sunday. Mrs. C. Williams visited Mrs. Wm Potts Sunday. Mr. Joseph Jackson, of Centralia, attended the meeting of the U. B. F. Lodge here Friday evening. Subscribe for the Professional World. Only $1.00 a year. Mrs. Edward Cowden is able to be about in her home again. Miss Mary Rogers is quite ill this week. The Railroads. WABASH Time Table—Columbia Branch. M. K. & T. Ry. A. M. No. 36 M. A. No. 38 P. M. No. 40. Leave: McBaine ... 6:30 11:53 4:05 Webster ... 6:33 11:58 4:08 Brushwood ... 6:38 12:02 4:13 Turner ... 6:42 12:06 4:17 Limerick ... 6:47 12:11 4:22 Arrive: Columbia ... 6:55 12:19 4:30 TRAINS SOUTH. A. M. No. 35 St. Louis Express P. M. No. 37 Texas Express P. M. No. 39. Leave: Columbia ... 11:00 3:10 6:30 Limerick ... 11:08 3:18 6:38 Turner ... 11:12 3:22 6:42 Brushwood ... 11:17 3:27 6:47 Webster ... 11:22 3:32 6:52 Arrive: McBaine ... 11:25 3:35 6:55 GO TO GO TO MOSES H. CALDWELL 803 Ash St., Columbia, Mo. For Horse Shoeing and First- Class Blacksmithing of all Kinds. FURNITURE! EVERYONE INVITED TO VISIT OUR STORE AND INSPECT THE LARGEST LINE OF FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKER'S GOODS EVER CARRIED IN THIS SECTION OF THE STATE. PARKER BROS. For DRY GOODS and LADIES' FURNISHINGS. WALTHERS HAS ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE AND DOES FUNERAL DIRECTING. GO TO Lodge and Church Directory. LODGE. S. M. T. Mrs. Irena Akers W. P.; Mrs. Lizzie Williams, W. S. LODGE. S.M.T. Meeting first Monday in each month at 3 p. m. U. B. F. Crispus Attucks Lodge,No. 62. Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in each month. Visiting members cordially invited. Caleb Hall, W. M. A. M. Schweich, W. S. K. P. Acme Lodge, No. 24. Meetings second and fourth Fridays in each month. W. H. Turner, C. C. and D. D. G. C. W. W. Lampkins, M. F. O. E. S. Amos Chapter, No. 30. Meetings second Friday in each month. Mrs. A. B. Moore, W. M. Mrs. Lizzie Richardson, W. S. LADIES COURT Golden Queen Court No. 19 meets first Friday in each month. Mrs. Annie Williams M. A. M. Mrs. V. L. Waldon Sec. ST. PAUL LODGE, NO. 12. St. Paul Lodge, No. 12, A. F. & A. M., meets every first and third Tuesday in each month. A cordial invitation extended to all visiting brothers. J. A. Mosely, W. M. J. A. Grant, Secretary. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Rev. J. B. Parsons, pastor. Preaching Sundays 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p. m. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Rev. P. C. Crews, Pastor. Preaching Sundays 11 a. m.; 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday eve, at 8:30; every body invited to attend. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. Arlington Grant, pastor. Preaching Sundays 11, a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:30; all are made welcome. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. A. A. Adams, Pastor. RIPANS I doctored for a year and a half for what the doctor told me was gall stones. I had read so much about the relief Ripans Tabules gave other people, I thought I would get some. I have used eight of the 5-cent boxes and have not had a spell since. AT DRUGGISTS. The five-cent price for an ordinary family bottle, six a supply for a year The Colum cery Keeps constant a fresh supply FANCY GRE YOUR PRODU Columbia Bakery Co., os constantly on ha sh supply of staple a Y GROCER PRODUCE WA The five-cent package is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle, sixty cents, contains a supply for a year. 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