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Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
General LawtOn'S
Patriotism.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.

~ 's'"lN l'tANils
Gen. Lawton did his duty rs il
soldier. He obeyed orders and
went to his death in "A war which
he abhorrcd
When he arrived in the Philip
pines and saw what was going on
bluntly spoke his mind about this
damnablc war;" as he called it.
His last words to his wife when he
took leave of her for the last time
were to the effect that when he got
through there he meant to enlist in
the Transaval. He loved liberty and
only sense of duty to the nation,
which ordains that soldier shall
not have opinions, kept him at his
post in an unholy war. He looked
forward to service with the Beers,
where he might put his heart into
his act,
Lawton was simple soldier, but
he did not surrender his Judgment
on sense of right. He was true
American, loving liberty and hating
tyranny. He stands in shining con-
trast to the syndicate politicians
who sent him to his doom
Gen. Lawton's heart was right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

WHILE no man objects to the Off
cial honorS paid to the memcry Of
gallant Gen. Henry w. L9wton,
who was killed in the Philippines
last week. and who was rs brave
an officer as ever wore a uniform,
thousands object to the picayunc
war ON those islands, which is cost
ing this country the lives of such
men as Lawton. 1t is all right to
issue n general order announcing
his death and praiSing his record.
and to contribute money to pay off
the mortgage on the home of his
widow and children, but that does
not hide the fact that he lost his
life in II war that might have been
avoided.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

The college of agriculture of the
University of Missouri has announ-
ced the program for the short
course from January , to March %.
The course is open without cxami-
nation to all over l6 years old.
Lectures are given on crop growing,
stock breeding, stock Judging and
stock feeding, dairying fruit grow
ing and kindred topics. The MES
SAGE would like to see number
from Audrain County in attendance
upon this school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

e, Gov Lon V. STEVENS is feeling
around to ascertain if the people
want special session of the legis-
lature for the enactment of law
taxing franchises. No, Gov, we
don't want 1.-THE extra session.
Don't YOU remember what these
same members of the legislature
failed to do last year? They'd fail
again likely, and the experience
would be too costly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

SENATOR JONES, chairman of the
national Democratic committee, is
hopeful of Democratic success next
year and expresses himself in these
words: 1.-The Democratic party
never faced II brighter prospect of
success in the national election
than it does now. The cncourag-
ing conditions of today and the
conditions we had to meet four
years ago are not to be compared.
Any Republican who speaks hon
estly will tell you that the outlook
is infinitely better now than it was
then, and we came mighty near
soaring the other fellows then.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

The little Island Of Elba. once cela.
brated as the temporary abiding place
of the great Napoleon, has recently
come into prominence in a new way.
Years ago deposits of iron were discoy-
cred on the island, but the mines were
never worked. Now, where once Ma
poleon reigned in solitary state, great
shelters and machine shops have been
set up and the whole island is alive
with the hum Of industry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

The expansion of our commerce
should not be dependent upon II
policy of Imperialism involving
subsection and annexation of Asiat-
ic colonies, argues Congressman
DeArmond of Missouri, aud so we
all say. Let's expand our com
merce, but there are other cXpan-
pansions we will be better off
without.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

SECRETARY GAGE submits II re-
port for deficiencies in appropria-
tons for the current fiscal year, on
account of the war in the Philip
ines, aggregating more than $50,
600, 900. Good people, well have
to keep licking war stamps yet for
some time to come. That's taste
of what imperialism brings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

QUEEN VICTORIA has been al,
most beside herself of late on ac-
count of the British reverses in
South Africa. Lord Wolsely tried
to console her the other day by
saying that nations need war for
discipline, whereupon the Queen
rebuked him, saying: War is
only justitiable to establish peace,
and for no other end" Poor Vie,
she is sorry now she gave consent
for the war.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

Ccntralia Courier: w. Il. Me-
Bride has sold 100 acres of the
Rawlings farm north of town, to
Francis McDonold, of near Stur-
geon, for So, 800, and GO acres to-
Joe Riggs for 81 800.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

THE papers are saying some very
nice things indeed in reference to
the candidacy Of Hon G.. +. Clark
for the State Senate. None of
these things are said amiss, for the
more you see of Mr.. Clark the
more apparent becomes his qualii-
cations and worthiness to fill this
important office. Mr.. Clark is IA
man of the people, and no mistake.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

Each day Of the week has served as
a day Of rest s1mowherc-.Su Sunday
among Christians, Monday with the
Greeks. Tuesday with the Perslans.
wednesday with the Assyrians. Thurs
day with the Egyptians, Friday with
the Turks, and saturday with the He
brews.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

SENATOR Tu.LMAN thinks that
at the present time the Senate
would vote down the Declaration of
Independence and the Ten Com.
mandments if n resolution embody-
ing them were offered by a Dem
Ocrat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

THERE have been over 5000
killed, wounded and missing Amer
lean soldiers in the Philippine war
up to the present. Only one item
in the cost of benevolent assimi-
lation," but do you call it II small
Oup2
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

The walking fish" Of Santa Catalina
channel, California, is m mbcr of
tAe Podiculau tribe, and has coagen-
ors among the gulf-wccd OF the Mex
lean gulf Its pectoral ins are shaped
so as to serve for legs, and 1t can rest
on them 80 as to snap its prey. 1t
builds n nest of seaweed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

y PoIync"ian bridegroom is Cunspic.
nous by his absence during the wed.
dug festivities. As soon as ncgolia.
tons are opened with the family of the
bride, III" young man is sent into
the bush aud there he is obliged to
stay until the wedding ceremonies arc
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

"A MANILA saloonkeeper can I
dip out the drinks fast enough
Says he could find market for fifty
cars of American beer per week
Benevolent assimilation" don {
yer know,
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
Hon. G. r. Clark.
Troy Free Press.

According to wcll-cstablished
precedent in the nomination of the
candidate for the senate from this
district, this is Audrain's time to
name the man, and we are glad to
know that she has in view for that
impo rtant office such splendid ma
terial as the Hon. G. +. Clark
whose reputation as "A legislator of
real merit in the lower house dur
ing the last two revising sessions
needs no comment here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

TIE Southern Railway of the
State of Georgia has issued an or
der that all employees must stop us
ing cigarettes or resign their posi-
tons. Getting after the boys about
right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
A disappearing River

One Of the strangest streams in the
world is in East Africa. Il flows in
the direction of the sea. nat never
reaches it. Just north of tho equator,
and when only a few miles from the
Indian ocean, it flows into q desert
when it suddenly ana completely dis
appears.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
Examination and Consultation FREE.


A peculiar way of commit ting sui
eide is said to be practioed oy the
African tribes who dwell near Lake
Nyassa, When a respondent tribes
man tires of life he wades into the
lake and patiently waits until an alli-
gator approaches and kills him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

MEXICo will never be what she
shonld be until she has more facto-
ries. Micawber-lilic. we are wait
ing too much for something to turn
up. We need two or three Blccs
who will turn their money loose
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

Gov. prNGEEE is at it again up
in Michigan. He wants the
railroads to pay their
share of the taxes, and he has
called the Legislature in extra scs-
sion to see what can be done about
it. The Governor has tried this
action before but failed. The rail
roads always come ont neck enough
ahead of him to get the stakes.
This suggests the question again,
shall the government control the
railroads or the railroads control
the government! The people will
attend to this in due time. 1t will
not only be government control but
government ownership if the rail
roads persist as at present
DR.. Bachman, Dentist, north
side square. 3m
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
Coid water q StimuIant

According TO high authority. cold
water is a valuable sJimu'ant TO many.
if not all people. It. action on The
heart is more stimulaliug than brandy.
II has been known to raise the pulse
from scyenty.siX to over a hundred
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

The oldest tree or earth with IN
authenticated history is the great bhoo
tree of Durmah. For twenty uanW-
rlcs 1t has been held sacred TO the
Buddha, and 10 person /, allowed 20
touch the trunk. When the leaves fall
they are carried away As relies by pill
grims.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

DR.. j. c. Hcarnc. of San Diego,
California, formerly of Hannibal,
has been granted Il divorce from
Mrs. lIcaImc. who was formerly
MIS-. y, j. StiIlwell. \. j. Still
we'll was rich meat merchant at
Hannibal and was murdered one
night with an aX. Many MESSAGE
readers will remember the famous
trial at Bowling Green of MIS-.
lIearnc, the wife. accused of the
murder. but she was cleared.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

IlON NJ. Il X BIGGs. of near Far
Der, will be candidate for the
State Senate, as will be seen from
IA quotation elsewhere in the MEs-
SAGE taken from the Farber Fo-
rum. Mr.. Biggs is Il worthy man
and would make a most dutiful Of
fetal
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
Entered at the PostofIice at Mexico.
Mo-, as second-class matter.
Terms OF Subscription:
THURSDAY, DEC. 2S, 1899.

QUINCY JAMES of near Rush Hi
will be in the field for Sheriff.
James is a clever, whole-souled
fellow, thoroly honest, and no
doubt would make most efficient
officer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
Insignificant Wounds.

A Berlin physician has written an
article on the sangers resulting from
what are considered Insignificant
wounds. For instance, in thirteen
wounds to the thumb, permanent dis
ability followed in 60 per cent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

Alonzo Fox and Miss Annie Max
well, both of near Rush Hill. were
married in Mexico ChriStmay day
by Rey. A. \. Wallace,
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
Woman,a Strong Left Arm.

About twenty-four women in 100 are
stronger in the left arm than they are
in the right; women, too, are more fire.
quently equally strong in both arms
than are men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
Population OF the Transyaai.

The population of the South African
republic consists of $4,000 Beers, 81 900
other whites, called uitlanders, and
COO. 900 Kafiirs and Zulus.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

HAVE you noticed how the Mes.
SAGE spells certain words! Here is
the list: Program, tho, altho,
thoro, thorofare, thru, thruout,
catalog, prolog, decalog, demagog,
pedagog. Thirty letters saved in
twelve words. 1t is by resolution
of the National Teachers Associa-
ton. Some may think it little short
OF criminal that the pedagogs
should propose to shorten the dec
clog, but most of MS will agree that
the public could spare even II great
er portion of the demagogue.
However we like the saving, Pre-
serve the list. You will find the
new spelling followed by most all
the educational and scientific pub
locations of the country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

Western Australia has an act in
force prohibiting the landing OF any
one who cannot write out given pas
sage in English
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28
Knows The Peoples Needs.
Lincoln County News.

The News desires to say that the
legislative career of Hon. G.. f.
Clark is known, not only in this
district but throughout the State.
as Il representative of all the peo-
pie, possessing the ability to know
the peoples needs and the indomit-
able will and courage to prosecute
their rights in legislative body.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

There were gatherings at all of
MeXico's churches in honor of
Christmas. Santa Claus rcmem-
brrcd the children. The Salvation
Army gave Il big Christmas dinner
for the poor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

THE President has the diStribu-
ton of more than 100, 900 offices at
his disposal. This is OVERRIDING
the thing; there should be a
change. The temptation of this
patronage makes the President vir-
tually dictator of his party. 1t is
a power not welded by any sover-
eign of Europe. 1t is Il dangerous
condition and has no right in re-
public, Take away this one-man
power, and besides extend the
Presidents term to six years and
make him ineligible to reelection.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

1t is calculated that the skins of
more than 100000 animals are used
annually in binding oxford Bibles
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

BEFORE the adjournment of Con
grcss for the Christmas recess inn
portant resolutions were offered in
both House and Senate by demo-
Gratis, dealing with the Philippine
question. Senator Bacon'S rcsolu-
ton is being much talked of. It
meets all the objections which have
been raised to our leaving the Phil
ippines, and allowing the natives TO
establish an independent govern
ment. 1t provides that this GOV
ernme mt shall declare its intention
and secure guarantee of the per-
petual independence of the islands
through treaties with the leading
nations Of the world, which would
do away with the possibility of
fighting among European nations
to secure possession of the islands,
should we withdraw, which has
been held up by many as one of the
principal reasons why we should
keep the islands, Ii was Senator
Bacon who drew up the democratic
resolution at the last session of
Congress, which was only defeated
10y the vote OF the Vice President.
ELECTION of United States Sen
atorS by direct vote, State prima-
ries in all the states, the initiative
and referendum-don't say it too
loud--is the coming salvation of
this republic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

The wild cabba o. Tic shores Of
Denmark is the ancient proscuitor of
our domestic cabbage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-12-28

DR.. Bachman, Dentist, north
side square. 3m
The evening times., 1899-07-28
In Rural Cuba.
Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Reeor

Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Record.)
Each matched village has some distinguishing
popularity. At one is made the famous ialea
de guayaba (guava ielly). which has such sale
throughout all Spanish-America It is put up in
narrow, wooden boxes, can be kept indefinitely
and is as appetizng as healthful. In the hotels
of Havana 1t is invariably. served with cheese
a dinner dessert. Another town is distin
guished by great wooden crucifx. erected on
the public square, with arms open wide to sim
full world. At Esperanza ("City of Hope''), a
tall birdhouse, close by the church, extends a
hospitable invitation 10 all the denizens of the
air. 1t shows the kindly and poetic nature OF
the people-so poor that $40 could hardly be
raised among them to save human life, vet
caring for the feathered tribes less irresponsible
than Themselves In several towns the public
well appears to be the social centre. On an
elevated platform, rooted and tiled but with
sides open to the air, is great iron wheel
which everybody turns for him or her self Oh.
for the pencil Of a Mast, a Gibson, Cr,lik-
shank! Women came strolipg across the fields
bringing to the well kerosene cans converted in
to buckets, and boys carry poles on their shoul-
ders, to which slung cans, jars denijohns.
any old thing that will hold water except
regular pail. Groups of bsrefooted girls coauette
with their lovers while waiting their turn at
the wheel, and bedraggled matrons sit on the
steps exchanging neighborly gossip, their saddle
colored babies, naked as Corregio's ST. john
rolling about in the weeds. Sleepy and unim-
portant as these interior villages seem, they are
the real Cuba after all. and in them the public
pulse may be more correctly told than in cos
mopolitan Havana, where the people have learned
the wisdom Of Disgusting their sentiments.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
A CYCLONE STORY.
Told by n Drummer From the Windy
City.
From the Detroit Free Press.)

tFrom the Detroit Free Press.)
He was a Chicago drummer, and the un-
mistakable veracity lines Of every man
who ever stopped over night in that great
city showed clearly in his honest face.
Three or four of them were talking of the
recent terrible tornado in Wisconsin.
There isn't any telling what the wind
will do when 1t gets started once" said
the Chicago man, "and | never shall for
get an experience l had in Nebraska. /
had three good customers in little town
about three miles from the railroad sta
tion, and when i landed at the station one
Saturday evening, caught there by the
stress of weather and washouts, / couldn't
find any conveyance to take ne or my
trunks to the town. The fact was the lit
tie river between the station and the town
was past fording, and communications for
freight were completely cut OFF. There
would be no more trains until Monday, as
il was only one of these little jerk water
roads. and there / was, practically out on
the prairie with only a stationhouse to
shelter me and my baggage, and that with
the roof blown Off l got a horse to the
river and walked two miles to the town,
arriving there about o'clock in the aft
ernoon, but was unable 20 do anything
without my samples. II looked like rain,
too, and l hated to think of them exposed
in the ramshackle old station, but still il
was the best that L could do. However,
Providence was on my side, and about )
O'Clock the rain got wind in 1t and we had
cyclone that blew every grass out of the
ground to the north of the town, and
smashed a number of stables. It only last
ed ten minutes. and after supper I walked
out to see the wrecks. The wind had now
ed things down like a scythe, and there
was swath right through the country to-
ward the railroad. followed it back
about quarter of a mile, and, would you
believe it, / found, piled up against the
remnants of an old wall, my two big sam
pie trunks with the tarpaulin still over
them, and all in good condition except that
the lids were jammed little 1t was one
of those freaks of the wind, you know, and
wouldn't happen again in 1 900 years ANY
way, got my team, and soon had my stuff
at the hotel, and l sold the biggest bills l
ever sold in that town before. Got a big
advertisement, too, and the town got a
new railroad station, for the wind didn't
leave enough Of the old one to make a
toothpick out Of"
The evening times., 1899-07-28
A Fatal Mistake.
fFrom the Worcester Gazette.

(From the Worcester Gazette.)
One of the lawyers says that client of
his is the hero of this story, and that it
happened here within year or two
man from the assessors Office went into
the store of a Hebrew merchant in the
pursuit of his duties. The two had a slight
acquaintance, SO that the assistant as
SCISSOR did not think it necessary to explain
his business. He was rather surprised
when, in answer to his questions, the
storekeeper proceeded to dilate on the val
ue Of his stock. DE finest in any sthore
of de size in de city. 1t isn't wort a cent
less than $1,000
Suppose l put it down at that, then"
said the assessors man.
do it. Do it, said the proprietor.
"Yer Won't maig no mistake
So the assessors man did it. There was
lamentation in the store when the tax bill
showed the proprietor that he was taxed
on $4,000 personal, and he rushed over to
the assessors Office with all possible
speed.
"vat iss dis? Vat iss dis?" he asked
them, excitedly. / haf no personal but de
sthock in my store. I'm liar if it's wort
$500. Come down and look it ofer."
They told him that the records showed
that he had given the figure to the assist
ant assessor.
His hands went up over his head in hor-
ror. My goodness, my, goodness!" he
shouted. "Vas dat your man? l thought
he vas from Bradstreets.'
The evening times., 1899-07-28
An Intruder Killed.

Moorestown, n. J., July 2s.-A man ap-
parently fifty years of age and who, his
companions allege, is George E. Mullen, of
Philadelphia, was yesterday morning fa-
tally shot by Charles Blackison, a colored
farm hand employed by Silas Walton, near
here. A gang of tramps has terrorized
farmers hereabouts. and last night they
were very boisterous. About O'Clock yes
terday morning Blackison was aroused by
the violent barking of the dogs. He arose,
got his gun and made a search of the
premises. He finally discovered man in
the act of entering his employers chicken
house and quickly put the gun TO his shoul-
der and fired. The man gave a scream and
fell to the ground with his face and arms
perforated by heavy charge of shot. Find
ing that the man was seriously hurt, the
farmer notified the authorities and the
wounded man was removed to Moorestown
for medical treatment. He continued to
grow worse and was ordered removed to
the Burlington County Hospital. While on
the way there he died in a carriage. His
body was returned to Moorestown and is
now in Belton's undertaking establish
ment. Coroner #. G. Stroud will hold an
inquest on Saturday afternoon. Pending
the result of the coroner's jury Blackison
was locked up.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
Fortunate Escape.
From the Detroit Free Press


She was Just little Polish girl, barefooted.
tanned, hungry looking, light-haired and bright
eyed. She raped at the back door of a Pimette
Avenue residence, and it was the man of the
house himself who responded. Would he please
give her an empty box to keep things in.
He thought vaguely of cheap little dresses. rag
dolls, and broken crockery, but it would be
so easy to make the little one happy Certainly
he would her a box; a good big one; one tha;
would hold almost much trunk He soon
returned with it, the size confirming his promise.
1t OF mottled pasteboard, the lid tied on with
a dainty white ribbon. The child was delighted.
and he heard hT singing she passed the front
of the house. Toward evening his wife wanted
him to Join her in a long street car ride, and
then they would lunch down town. 1t was a new
whim. but she assented
Presently she came rushing to him, pale-faced
but with flashing eyes. Her new hat was gone
the prettiest and most becoming thing she ever
had. 1t was with special reference to wearing it
that she had arranged the evenings programme
She insisted upon telephoning for two or three
detectives. She wanted the hired girl arrested,
and her trunk searched She cried, scolded Ia
mented, and stamped her foot.
No he did not confess But he condoled and
sympathized The next day the little Polish girl
brought back the hat, carefully wrapped up but
not in the box. She was held close prisoner
till the husband came home. He took her into
the kitchen to ''get confession" slipped half
dollar into her trembling hand and told her to
''scud." Now his wife delights in telling how
he let thief escape.