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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
BRASS AS JEWELRY.
Circumstances Under Which Uncle Sans
Officers So Decide.

Circumstances Under Which Uncle Sans
Officers So Decide.
Though Uncle Sam has just decided
that brass finger rings constitute Jew
cry" the old fellow, Of course, doesn't
expect that all of his countrymen will
accept this classification for all pur-
poses. He meant to say only that
when these articles are imported they
are to be assessed for duty as jewelry
and not as toys. These rings are
composed of brass, in imitation of gold,
and are sea with various forms of col
ored glass in imitation Of precious
stones. They are of skies suitable to
be worn by children and also by some
adults" The importers contended that
they were intended to be sold chiefly
by confectioners and others in prize
packages and that they were designed
for the use and amusement OF children
as toys. But the board of general ap-
praisers in New York has decided that
they belong to the class of articles
commonly known as jewelry. The same
decision applies to necklaces OF glass
beads, to brass chains intended for
watch guards or neck chains. and to
hairpins OF gilded metal, set with COL
ored glass. Therefore. as jewelry these
articles must pay duty OF GO per cent
ad valorem, instead of a lower duty
as toys--New York Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
RELATING TO "
" "MORTGAGE TAXES"

" MORTGAGE TAXES"
70 the Editor of the Republic, st. Louis
Mexico, Mo-, Oct. 19.-Dear
Sir; In the editorial columns of
your paper of the 18th inst, you,
under the heading of Mortgage
Taxes" discussed proposed Con-
stitutional Amendment No. 3 re-
lating to taxation that is to be vot-
ed upon at the coming election.
To my mind you were very I'M
fair in your discussion and did not
truly represent that amendment,
either in letter or spirit. You
said that it might often happen
that the land and mortgage togeth-
er would be taxed at twice the o.
riginal assessment of the land.
Certainly, you would not have
made that statement if you had
carefully read the proposed amend
ment, for it plainly states that a
mortgage, deed of trust contract
or other obligation by which a
debt is secured, shall, for the pur-
poses of assessment and taxation,
be deemed and treated as an inter
est in the property affected there
by"
1t is as plain as the English lam
guage can make it, that the amend
ment is but to declare that when
there is Il debt against real estate
or personal property and secured
by deed of trust or mortgage that
such property for the purposes of
taxation is owned by two parties
and each, as the amendment re-
cites, shall be assessed on terms
equally fair and just Instead of
the poor oppressed lender of mon
cy being injured by this amend
mcnt rs You seem to feel he will
he, and shift his burdens upon the
borrower, he is protected and will
pay less taxes than he does under
the present law, if he is an honest
man and does not pcrjure himself
on every visit of the assessor. If
the holder of notes secured by
deed of trust or mortgage comply
with the present law and pays his
taxes, on the full face value of the
notes, and the borrower is bound
by the same law to pay all the tax
es on the property pledged for tn e
payment of those notes, it makes a
double taxation, which is to my
mind unjust and nothing more or
less than legalized robbery.
This proposed amendment is for
no other purpose than to equitably
adjust this matter and have the
debtor and creator placed on
terms that are equally fair and
just.
| am not opposed to capital, nor
do | wish to see it oppressed or
Disseminated against in the mat
ter Of taxation, nor in any other
way, but lam opposed to the debt
or classes carrying the burdens
that should be borne by the credit
or classes. This condition has
been continued in this State for
eighty years and it is unnecessary
to continue this robber game lon
ger. Hoping you will see fit to
give this letter publication in your
columns, | remain, respectfully,
& II CLARK
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
Audrain Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Bird Monday in
January, LIST Monday in June
Sd Monday in September.
COUNTY COURT-lst Monday
in February, LIST Monday in May
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PROBATE COURT-2d Monday il
January, I'd Monday in March, &c
Monday in May, I'd Monday il
September.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
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Seeing Is Believing.

Our purchase of the fine
OverCots in this sample lot will
give you choice of the handsom-
est Tan Shades in Coverts and
WhipCords; stylish garments cut
and made in the best possible
manner; also choice of elegant
OverCoats in Black, Blue and
Brown Kerseys. Such Coats as
these are sold everywhere at
$3.50; for this sale your choice
of all these styles and a perfect
fit for $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25

A Chicago fakir, who has been in
the city for the last week, selling but
tons on the streets. walked into q
South Illinois street restaurant, last
night, and addressing the waiter at the
lunch counter, said; See me with a
plate of navies, favored with Armour
best. Also, once on the chalk quarry
and clock weight on the side!"
once again, old man" said the food
prestidigitator, not to be bluffed. Il
see you are not on to my delivery.
I'm from Chicago, and will have to
momentarily drop into a provincial
style to make myself understood. Some
pork and beans, glass OF milk and
a piece of pie, with action on the Java
later. In other words. coffee, Ketch?"
And the waiter caught" and said
"cert. "-Indianapolis News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25

Provost Harrison, of the University
OF Pennsylvania, recently announced
that John q. Carruth, n prominent To-
cal manufacturer. had presented the
institution with $4,000, to be applied
to the dormitory fund. The gift is
made as a memorial to Mr.. Carruth's
daughter. who died recently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
Suits and OVerCOatS.

At prices never before
known in the history of the Cloth
ing trade in this city. We seCur-
ed a grand line of Suits and Over
coats in this lucky purchase that
we're made to sell regularly at
$1,000 to $3.50, but we offer
you any Suit or OverCoat for
$3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25

THE MESSAGE would like a good
honest expression from the st.
Louis Republic just why it is fight
ing proposed Constitutional A
mendment No. 3. 1t appears like
Il stand against the great common
people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
So$ozSoz
ENI~LN
The Talk of the Town.

The Garments we shall offer
will be the envy of other mer-
chants. Don't miss this Special
Sale. You won't have such an
opportunity often.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25

RABBI SAALE, who opened the
Republican National Convention
with prayer in 1896, is now against
the man for whose election he
prayed then. He will vote for
Bryan and the Republic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25

hopeless battle with maternity and
oftcntimes poverty. We gods,
what horrible mess it all is!
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25

TOLD you Reuben Harlow had
not Topped. He is a Demo-
crat, aud always has been, instead
of Il Republican, as we said.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
Models of the TailOr'S
Art,

These Suits are in fancy
Worsteds, Brown and Gray
Meltons, Cassimeres and Tan
Shades in all the new plaids and
Check Suits, and we're made to
sell at $500 and S16.5O---for
this sale you may have your
choice for S1O.5O.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Auay.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netlc. full OF lie, nerve and ygor, take No.To.
Bac, the wondcr'worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
Terms of Subscription
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President.
WILLIAM j. BRYAN, Of Nebraska.
For Nicc-Prcsidcnt,
ADLAI T.. STEVENSON, Of Illinois.
For Governor,
ALEXANDER VI. DoCKERy, Of Davies.
observation-disclosures,
JONI A. LEE, of st. Louis.
Secretary of State,
SAM u. Cook, Of Audrain.
State Auditor,
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Attorney General.
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State Treasurer.
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Railway Commissioner,
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For Congress,
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For State Senator-llth District
M. X. X. BlGGS.
For Representative,
RHODES CLAY.
For Collector,
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For Sheriff,
QUINCY JAMES.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
HOWARD l.. Buckley.
For Assessor,
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For Treasurer,
J. III. SALLEE.
For Surveyor,
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For Coroner,
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GUY MCCUNE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25

ID. Nj. PRICE comes back at j.
y. Cross in another column with
some observations on politics. We
give him Il chance TO defend him
self. Price is Republican, but
it is amusing TO hear him say that
when he says also that the Repub-
lican party is rotten and needs
praying for. He might charge
that against the Democrats, but
we hardly thought he would admit
it for his side. Another thing,
Bro. p, you have never yet told
us why you We're surprised to find
the miners in Montana for Mckin-
ley. If Mckinley is all right, why
didn't you expect the condition
you found!
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
1t Is Not What You Earn
But What You SAVE that Makes You Wealthy.

Economy The road wealth And mat he wC On pe SsY vii u W
offer dollars
buying lots of Sample Goods
the benz o ours
WILL QUOTEYOU A FEW OF OUR many Bargains are
offering 10 DAYS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-10-25
For Sale.

One of the best dwellings in
Laddonia, Mo. House five rooms,
out buildings, q acre ground,
plendid water, plenty fruit, etc.
Address the MESSAGE, Mexico, Mo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-08
Wintering Celery.

The large celery growers OF Kalama-
200, Mich. winter the celery in houses
or frames constructed for the pur-
pose. Selecting a piece of upland
dry ground, the soil is excavated two
feet deep. A frame is then set up
which is six feet high at the ridge
pole. The roof is covered with boards
twelve feet in length running from
the peak of the roof to the ground
surface. Enough windows are put in
to give needed light. The sides of
the house are banked up all around,
and coarse litter or straw or hay is
covered over the roof to keep out
frost. These storage houses or cell
lars are built twenty-four feet wide
and from fifty to 100 feet in length.
A building fifty feet long will hold
$4,000 heads of celery. The plants
are dug while green, the roots left on,
and they are set upright in the cellars,
as closely together as they can be
packed, and in few weeks in these
quarters they are well blanched, and
ready for marketing as desired.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-08
kow MTAcUE cor cAFFNeY.
a Husc by which sheriff Secured the
Drop ON a DnngerOnAIY Ind Man.

Rusc by which - sheriff Secured the
Drop on IA Dangerously Bad Man.
Let it be said in the first place that
there is nothing of the white feather
about Tom McTague. He is coos ho
Is brave, he is intrepid. Many dar.
ing exploit has he had in which he
exhibited the highest qualities of
courage. Once--it was back in 1885
Jim McMasters was Sheriff and Tom
was Under Sheriff; there was a gang
of horse thieves operating in Mon
tana, along Flint Creek, in what is
now Granite County. They would
steal anything from horse to tele-
graph pole. Everybody knew who
they were, but was afraid TO say q
word. Everybody realized that if he
made complaint he would be burned
out of house and home, his cattle and
property confiscated, all his property
either stolen or destroyed, and he and
his family left hopelessly ruined.
The leaders of this gang OF "bad
men" were Mark Ryan, Chris Gatf.
ney and Jerry Quinlnn. Tom Nc.
Tague got after them. He landed
Quinlan all right at New Chicago. He
traced GaGfney and located him and a
man named Pat Dooley in n charcoal
house at Lion Mountain, in Beaver.
head County. Tom left his horse a
mile below and went into the charcoal
house all alone.
"I want you, Gaifney," said Nc
Tague.
''I am not Gaffney," said Gaiiney,
drawing his gun, "and you had better
get ont of here"
Gaffney had the drop on McTague,
and there was no use parleying.
"Oh, WE'LL" snid McTague, ''if you
are not Gaffney don't want you.
have made mistake and beg your par.
don. You looked 80 much like him
you deceived people and they put me
on TO you. AS matter of fact, you
deceived me myself, for u have seen
Gaffney myself once or twice. But
come to inspect you moro closely /
zee well enough that You are not Gaff.
ney, the man 1 am looking for, and
that's all right"
McTague turned to go. At that
moment Gafiney dropped his gun.
Quick az flash McTague, who had his
own gun in his outside coat pocket,
drew it and had the drop on GafE.
ney.
Now" said McTague, "no more
monkeying, Gaffney, or you are a
dead man. You march, and do as
tell you"
McTague compelled both Gaffney
and Dooley to march outside the
house, threw them pair of handouts
with his disengaged.s hand and com.
PEELED them to put the handouts on
themselves. Then he marched them
down to his convey ance and took
them safely to Deer Lodge. Ryan was
caught at Glendale.
Unfortunately, however, the people
who had suffered from the depreda-
tions of the gang were still too terrified
to testify against them and they all
were acquitted. A year or two later
Galfney was shot dead in Deer
Lodge saloon in barroom dispute.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-08
Routine Dairy Work.

Routine care of dairy stock in win,
ter is essential to success. A stated
hour for feeding, another for milk
ing, third for cleaning the stable
should be observed punctually. Nc
other dairy system can be mado to
pay. Cows soon adjust themselves to
conditions; if the conditions are
wrong, they go wrong, too.
1t will pay to get started right. If
the COWS are milk at o'clock on week
days and o'clock on Sundays. fed
aud watered irregularly, the stable
cleaned whenever time permits, dairy
luck will fly out of the window. Where
other farm products are cheap, there
isn't farmer who does not need to
keep his dairy luck at home. On win
ter mornings cows need attention
early. Their natural inclination is to
go to feeding soon after daybreak.
Set the milking time so that il will di.
vide the twenty-four-hour day equally,
as six in the morning. six AT night or
O. III. and p. m. respectively. BY
not varying from tins plan, the lacteal
economy OF the COW will be educated
TO regularity in milk secretion and &C.
cumulation, and the COW will yield
more milk when MIXED regularly.
As cleaning the stable befouls to
some extent the atmosphere, it had
| better be done after milking rather
than before. If done Immediately be.
fore, a deodorant can be used on the
floor prior to beginning milking. Milk
flavor is so delicate and fragile thing
that in winter especially the greatest
care is necessary to preserve it. Tho
odor from COWS and their surroundings
in summer time is not offensive to
even the most fastidious, but in win,
ter it takes routine system of care
to preserve this cleanliness.
Feed regularly. / urge this not
solely because the cows appreciate it,
but because they demand it. When a
| cows stomach is empty, her milk bag
becomes empty, too. While believe
in heavy feeding, yet small quantity
of food given regularly will produce
more milk than heavy rations of the
same character fed irregularly. While
digestion and rumination are going on
there should be plenty of water in the
cows stomach. The animals own de.
sire will decide how large a quantity.
1t is necessary both for the asst mila
ton of food and to make up the 873
per cent. of water contained in the
milk. 1t must be remembered that
COWS are dumb, and that, confined in
stanchions, they cannot manifest theil
thirst by any sign. Their need in this
direction must be anticipated, moi
spasmodically. but as routine practice.
II several hours elapse without graft,
tication, the present need has passed
They may drink, but the milk flow
has been shrunken. Dairymen, this
winter of all others you cannot afford
this. You cannot afford to neglect any
little detail the observance OF whicl
would add to your dairy income
George e. Newell. in Am mericsn Agrb
culturist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-08
Coaling Mt Sea.

The importance of the question OF
coaling at sea increases directly as the
increase of sea-power, and with the
probability of fighting naval wars for
from home shores the ratio rises enor-
mously. England's first line of de.
fense is said to be the enemies coast.
She is we'll supplied with coaling
stations all around the world. But,
were she blockading foreign ports,
how large portion of the biockadine
fleet would be worse than ineffective,
because itself subject Ito possible at.
tack by superior force, while steamine
between blockade and coaling sta.
tions.
The greater the distance to the
coal tho greater the number of YES.
sells continuously OFF station. and,
with Guantanamo only forty five miles
away, only three-fourths of the Amer.
lean ships could be kept actually on
blockade service. Germany fully ap.
prcciates the necessity of an appar.
atus for coaling at sea, as indicated
by the statement of Rear-Admiral
Pluddeman, who said recently: "It
will be absolutely necessary in future
to take coal from u collier at sea. -
Engineering Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-08
On ~ British Transport.

At Southampton the Briton aud
Garth Castle took them aboard for
Cape Town. On both boats the ac-
commodation is that usually allotted
to third-class passengers, with the ad-
dition Of such fittings as the necessi.
ties of transport call for. 1t is plain,
but airy and comfortable. The space
allotted contrives double debt to
pay. At night it is dormitory. ham
mocks being slung fIom the. deck
above. By daytime it is dining
room aud general mess room. The
men are divided into messes of four
teen, and each will, to certain ex-
tent, look after itself.
AS one saw the severely plain table
oquipment-the rough deal tables,
the tin pannikins for soup and the
horn-handled table cutlery-one could
not help speculating as to how some
of the spoilt darlings of the London
clubs who are going out would &C.
commodate themselves to this sort OF
thing. If, however, the menage is
nncompromisingly plain the food will
bo plentiful and good of its kind. The
men will have four meals u day, in
cluding one substantial hot meal of
meat. When the process of embarka.
ton was completed the vessels cast
off amid q thunder of cheers and were
soon on their way down Southampton
water. London Correspondence
Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-08
Care OF Farm Stock.

The care of animals at the barns
and sheds will form no small part of
the work during the winter, aud while
q boy may assist at this, and should
do 80 to learn the business, a man
should always have an oversight of it,
that he may know that they are prop
erly fed and that they are in good
health aud thrifty. If one fails to eat
its rations or is ailing in any way,
sarly notice of the fact may reveal
the cause and suggest remedy, while
few days' neglect might cause the
loss of the animals. We believe that
from January until April two feeds q
day, giving enough morning and night,
is better than three feeds for anything
excepting working animals, and even
for them, if the work is not severe
aud the days too long, and we would
not have any feeding done after they
had lain down at night, il one would
furnish feed and do the work for moth.
ing. Bat whatever system is adopted,
it should be strictly carried out.
Regular hours for feeding, Sun
day mornings as we'll as other
days, is of the greatest Importance,
and regular hours of milking. We
were never able to see advantage
enough in cooking food of any kind
to repay tho cost of labor aud fuel.
We know that corrse, rough fodder is
eaten up cleaner when cut and
steamed, but we doubt il the gain is
sufficient even then to repay ihe cost.
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-08

posts are 10 feet high. The attic or
upper floor is used for storage way
for farm tools, sacks, etc. These are
hoisted by means of trap door, rope
and pulley.
The small grain portion is sided
first with shiplap and over this is
placed No. 2 house siding. This adds
to the strength of the building, keeps
out beating rains and makes it almost
impossible for mice to get into the
granary. The small grain side will
hold about $500 bushels. The alley.
way can be used for storing buggies
or when needed can be utilized for
ear corn. If desired, farm scales can
be put in the alleyway and there will
be no freezing down or rotting, as
they are always under shelter. A
stairway leads to the second story out
Of the cleaning alley.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-08
Fi,s millinery Noreltie..

Women are already buying hats of
white straw, lovely soft creations that
look light as thistledown. The
shaoes are about what we are used to-,
the Pompadour and the face hat, but
not horrible, plattery things that look
as if manufactured by the thousand.
Az you see, the hats are not large.
OF course, there will be large hats,
but they are for carriage wear. garden
parties or for bridesmaids. That flow
ers figure goes without saying.
One of the most charming face hats
is a clever affair OF soft, satiny bluet
braid. 1t seems bnilt on Louis XII.
lines, though these are not definite.
Creamy Renaissance all-over lace ia
gracefully drsped over waves OF white
chiffon. Two turquoise pins hold
the front folds in place, and bunch
of daisies rests on the hair at the left
back.
The alternate rows of gray satiny
etrsw braid and gray chiffon rufiiet
form this toppy little Pompadour
which Is finished off most effectively
up at the left front with splendid
pink rose aud liberal bunch OF soft
ly purple vioiets.
Such very good style is this attrac
tive hat Of pearl gray straw, the crown
being Of black straw. A black velve
drapery rests on the rounding gra,
brim, anu rises in front to form wing
like loops. A plume.like strip 0
corded white silk is drawn through