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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20
CATTLE AND HOGS.

Best Hereford beef steers bought
50 30 in st. Louis this week. Veal
calves sold up to Sc. 80 per hun
bred pounds. The hog market
was unfavorable to sellers. Good
hogs of good weight sold Tuesday
at S. that We're worth 1870
only the day before.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

{. c. Lucas, of Santa Fe, comes
to the MESSAGE with beet. Its
not dead beat, but IL real live
beet, and it certainly beats any
beet we have ever seen. 1t weighs
even g. pounds, is Is inches long
and measures rs inches in circum-
ference at the largest point.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

TIE adoption of the Third Con-
Stitutional Amendment was one of
the greatest victories for the debt
or and lahoring class won in this
State for years. Hon. c. +. Clark,
of this county, for the past two
years at every opportunity never
failed to put in word for this
law.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20
Passing of The Little Red
SChOOlhOuSe.

THE MESSAGE believes that the
day is not far distant when the
little red schoolhouse" of senti-
ment will be supplanted by cen
tralized schools. Capitalization
seems to be in accordance with
the spirit of the times, and it is
good or bad according as the prin-
ciple is applied. Centralized and
unified effort is a powerful agency
in the accomplishment of any pur-
pose, no difference in what line.
In n number of the New Eng
land States they now have, and
have had for some time, what
they call the town system" by
which the children living in
country districts are transferred to
the nearest village for educational
purposes, but the system to be
chosen above all others is the one
by which the schools of Il rural
township, remote from city, are
to be combined into one graded
central school. This system has
been provided for in the State of
Ohio, and we notice that the Penn
sylvania Legislature is expected to
pass bill this winter providing
for the same system.
The idea has been discussed in
Missouri and other sections of the
country, and we believe that many
Of the States will pass laws pro-
viding for the system early in the
new century.
The law in Ohio defines central
ization to be "a system of schools
in a township providing for the
adjustment of all subdistricts and
the conveyance of pupils to one or
more central schools
The law requires that the ques-
ton of Capitalization shall be sub
mitted to vote of the qualified
electors of township. If the
"yeas" are majority, it then be-
comes the duty of the Board of
Education to proceed at once to
the Capitalization of the township
schools.
Under central school manage
ment the Board of Education con
sists of five members elected at
large in township. This board
is required to support graded
course of instruction and furnish
transportation to and from school
to all pupils living more than
three-quartcrs of a mile from the
central building
Greene county, Ohio, it is said,
boasts the finest rural school
building in the United States. 1t
is a IS, 600 editice, of brick veneer
ing, with stone trimmings, and
contains seven rooms, besides an
alcove library, cloak closet and
spacious halls. 1t is heated by
steam and has most of the equip
ments of a modern city school.
a van driver announces by the
shrill blast of a horn his arrival at
a homestead. Five minutes is the
limit of time allotted to tardy
children at each stopping place.
Usually punctual, the children
Chamber up some steps at the rear
of their wagon to take their places
on the seats stretching along its
sides.
Almost on the moment of $40
of school day morning, eight
vans rumble up to the drive lead
ing to the central building. Hav-
ing backed against Il platform, the
wagons unload their burdens of
noisy girls and boys. From here
the children can pass dry and clean
into the sheltering haven of their
schoolrooms.
Before the dismissal of the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

William johnson, aged 2G died
at Marshall last week from inJur-
les received in "A fight at a dance.
His head was crushed, and ii num-
Der of men and boys may have to
stand trial ON IA charge of murder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

EX-PRESlDENT HARRISON has
been criticiSing the administra-
tons colonial policy again and
Republican politicians are very
angry with him, Mr.. Harrison
holds that the civilized inhabitants
of the new territories are citizens
of the United States, and hence he
thinks we have no business with a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

Hon. !. \. Potts, of this city,
has brought Il suit against the
Regular Baptist Publishing Co.
for $500. The allegations are the
same as those of Hon. c. +. Clark
who is suing for like sum IL
gainSt the same company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20
Expedients of Bright Physicians.
j. c. BUCKNER.
! SEAL Clerk Circuit Court,

Some curious expedients are neces.
sary at times in the medical applica.
tons OF electricity. 1t Is not uncom-
mon now for the electric cabs in New
York to be pressed into service as per-
ambulating sources Of electric power
by physicians who are called upon sud-
denly to make X-ray examinations of
patients who are in localities where
electricity from street circuits is not
on tap.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

CLEVELAND, in n late interview,
says the Democracy has wandered
off after strange gods, and should
get back to first principles. What
about old Growers own wander
ings, Old Bull Neck Grover, us
the Bowling Green Times is wont
To say.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

The Beers have been winning
battles again, and London is in
gloom. Here's hoping that the
noble Dutch will keep on winning
battles and that John Bull will
very soon meet his Yorktown.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

The thieves in Blum's store
Sunday night carried away their
plumber in three telescopes and
valiSe, all missing from the store.
No clue as to the guilty as yet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

DR.. Green Mccall, of Fulton,
and Miss Minnie Basket, the
daughter of DR.. 7. j. Basket, of
this city, are to be married at the
Christian church in Mexico Janu-
AIRY 9th by Ed. 5. ID. butcher.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

The Missouri Military Academy
is to have - or 80 new cadets af-
ter the holidays. The Academy is
meeting great encouragement,
which everybody is glad to hear.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

The Duke of Manchester asked
ITO be shown" in Cincinnati re-
Gently after midnight. One place
he saw was a lodging house oc-
cupied 10y men who buy floor
space for five cents per night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

present and speak on the subject
assigned him.
BY order of the committee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

W. j. Hetzler, of Nandala, re-
mitS for the MESSAGE. He says
he has sold out his meat market
in that place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

We acknowledge the receipt of
"a most substantial Christmas
present" from Il good friend of
the MESSAGE at Parsons, Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

Proposed Government ownership
of II Pacific cable is being dis
cusSed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

That was an awful happening
to Mrs. Frank Dowcll, as told by
our Moline correspondent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

The shortest days of the year
are upon us.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

Our correspondents are talking
this week. Read what they say.
1t is all very interesting.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

MEXICO City Council was never
composed of IA more thoro set of
business men. They have kept
the expenses lower than those of
any administration for years. The
number of lights for the streets
has been cut because the money is
not at hand to pay for them. The
agitation for the reduction of Sala-
rics began in the ranks of the
Council itself, and another step
for rctrcnchment was inaugurated
last spring when, by the assistance
of the MESSAGE, the Council was
enabled to make reduction in
the price heretofore paid for the
city printing. The Mexico City
Council, including the Mayor al
so, are all right, and the beauty of
it is they have the full confidence
of the Mexico public.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20
tariff tax against Porto Rico.

TIE Laddonia Herald cditorially
says-cndorsing II thought the
MESSAGE expressed two months
ago: THE so called act of dis
franchising the negro in North
Carolina was based upon the pro-
position that if after two years
they could not write clause of the
Constitution they would be dis
franchised. That was Il plain
proposition and should be extend
ed to other states. No doubt il
would catch thousands of whites,
but millions are spent on public
schools and if one cannot learn to
write in two years he ought to be
encouraged by law of this kind. y
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-20

Or Hobbs Sraragus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
ole free Add sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. Y
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17
The Pure Food Congress.

The domestic problem has received
much thought, much has been writ.
ten concerning it, and many theories
have been proclaimed, but until the
last few years, in spite of much ado,
there has been little practical expe-
riment. The new School of House
keeping in Boston has excited wide
interest in the results it may accom-.
plish. The home and economic depart
ments Of clubs are giving time to this
question and it is sincerely hoped
that they may aid greatly in its solu-
tion. The Housewifery Congress held
in Chicago two weeks ago was an i'm
portant movement in this direction.
The congress considered ways and
means to make housekeeping more
effective. The first meeting was held
in October, 1897, but it was organized
on paper in 1894 by the Ladies' Aid
Association. Soon after the first con-
ference the Fruit and Flower League
of Alabama was consolidated with it.
At the recent meeting Of the congress
the exhibits Of pure foods, manufac-
tured. grown or developed, was most
interesting. The department of
cookery for the sick, started at the re.
quest CT Chicago physicians, has been
popular and successful. Valuable pa
pers we're read and discussed on sub
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17
, THE COURIER.

In friendly discussion. In a word, II
will be sort of social clearing house
for the city Of Lincoln. The student
committee Of the university says: "Tt
do what we have here outlined is Out
Of the question. II we are 10 depend
upon the university for the means
And yet. this Is a needed thing. The
city needs it. the working people need
it, and we Of the university need it..
By its help We may to some extent
ward of that mOnastic influence OF
student life which kills the interest
in every day life and people. 1t will
also help bring the university and the
people into closer touch for the good
Of both. But since this ought to be
done, and we cannot do it alone, we
turn to you for help in the financial
burdens that this work will impose.
Firstly: Being largely ethical. it is
not hampered by the sectarian lines
which cripple churches. Secondly:
The work we are contemplating is not
done by any other agency, nor can
very well be done by any other
Thirdly: All the money goes directly
into the work, not one cent is paid
for superintendent of work. II you
could see this work and its possibili-
ties as We do. you would contribute to
it, not as charity, We do not want
that, but as part of the debt you
owe to society. We ask you to trust
US that il you contribute at this time,
We shall present you with balance
sheet next year that will convince
you Of the wisdom of your invest
ment."
The Y. W. G. A. is doing work SINH
lar in character. The board of that
institution provides amusements and
mild educational classes for all young
women who can be induced to accept
its mediation. 1t is a strictly ortho-
dox institution and the rules and reg.
ulations accepted by the board, sew.
eral years ago, exclude everybody
who is not member of an evangelical
church from any influeuce in the
management OF the association, tie
object of which, primarily is not TO
clOthe the naked, nor provide home
less girls with temporary shelter, not
to amuse them. instruct them, nor
teach them the hygienic advantages
OF cleanliness truthfulness and hon
esty, but the object is ''to save souls"
in a strictly orthodox way. The
good the institution has accomplished
is reckoned up at The end Of the year,
by the number Of young women who
have joined an orthodox church di.
rectly induced thereto by members or
officers Of the association. The asso-
citation really accOmplishes much more
than this every year. The good it
does can not be included in an annual
report. At the present time it is the
only place in Lincoln where a woman,
stranded, but respectable can be cared
for. encouraged advised and sent upon
some way rejoicing. Although the
evangelical clause il the constitution
is Objectionable to many people, they
continue to help the association be-
cause Of its actual unrepOrt-d aid to
those who. without it. might perish.
The many whuse principles have
prevented them from helping the
associ .tion at all, and those who have
ascribed their neutrality to the mar
rOwness Of the exclusion clause in the
constitution, can help with a good
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17

Wv wv oSsOOo PsPssS'
Social Settlements.
Miss Jane Adams and DR.. Graham
Taylor have established, the one, q
social settlement and the other, q
university settlement In Chicago. In
most Of the large cities OF this coun-
try there are social settlements more
Or less prosperous and influential. 1t
is proposed 10 help and inspire the
poor by living Ia squalid neighbOr.
hoods. To set the untidy residents of
poor neighborhOOds an example Of
clean. wholesome cheerful living. In
the case Of undergraduate students of
economies the poor neighbOrhoods,
serve and is meant to serve exactly
rs laboratory. Poor people object
to being studied and their misery
made use Of 10 this way. The access
n generous feeling and pity for an.
others distress frequently felt by
yOung people and The conviction that
they can change it all by giving up
something or other and by associat.
ing with the poor is sometimes un-
pleasantly eviden in this movement
70 provide laboratory for college
students. Miss Adams and Dr. Ora
Nam TAYLOR are inspired with unusual
gifts of common sense. They live
with their poor neighbOrs exactly as
fhey might live next door to rich
ones. They assume not the patroniz-
ing air. and they use the human ma
terial for thesis with just cOnsid-
Grafton for the feelings of the sppar-
atus. 1t il also blessed to receive but
it requires a profound Christian grace
not always possessed by poor people.
lt-is reported that Miss Adams her.
self confesses that very little can be
done for the poor. who are even as you
and l. by people who take to settle.
ment work for the sake Of ''the expe-
rience" and the opportunities for
<tGdy at first hand of very interesting
types" Only the love of doing good
and OF making ones life helpful to
somebody is the motive OF the real
social settlement settler.
(. When DR.. Graham Taylor was in
Lincoln. he advised the purchase Of
house wherein the light intended TO
illuminate the neighborhood may be
sheltered and made a permanent
guide. For four years members Of the
faculty and students Of the State UNI.
yersity have conducted social settle.
ment 10 the northern part Of the city.
They think the time has come, and l
believe they are right, to establish
tie settlement in house of their
own from which to extend the work
70 all parts Of the city. The locality
decided upon is 10 the neighbOrhoOd
Of twenty first and M streets. The
university people Interested propose
70 live in the house they desire to
purchase. Instruction in, sewing
cooking and varieties Of manual train
ing will be contributed. Reading and
game rooms will be opened. The
house will furnish place for sociable
.neighbOrhoOd gatherings and enter
tainments. Lectures will be given.
There will be ''free for all" platform
where people Of all opinions may meet
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17

in this guise, it is no wonder that the
high school teachers complain that
the alumni of eight grades have no
scholarly reverence for a book and
little curiosity in regard to literature.
Nor is it surprising that the books
loaned from the university library are
returned written full of marginal an.
rotations. University undergradu-
ates are products of the lower schools
and IL the lower schools have insti.
gated assaults on books a few polite
requests from a librarian naturally
have little effect.
But it is not the hard usage of the
books that matters so much nor the
germs Of measles, scarlet fever and
diphtheria shut in their pages, it is
the reactiOnary effect upon the child
rem themselves of this law. The Law
is making thieves as we'll as paupers
Of the children. In order to pursue
the study Of history in accordance
with the teachings Of the source"
school it is necessary that the high.
school pupils have access to the
sources. Therefore perhaps thirty
duplicates are bought and kept on
hand for their convenience. These
books are constantly disappearing. the
pupils evidently thinking them use.
full and valuable enough to have in
the house permanently. These boys
will become mayors, treasurers. audi
tors, governors, cashiers. tellers. When
called upon at the bar or by the pros
ecuting attorney to relate the story Of
their lives they will be unable to trace
the sewing. cultivating, and harvest
ing Of dishonest habits. A few may
lie analytical and still honest enough
to find the beginning Of their disre-
gard fOr mine and thine in the work
ings Of the paternalistic textbook
law. For the moral and physical
health OF the children the law should
be repealed. Neither Teachers. men,
bers Of the schOOl-board or school
approve of the law.
but yet the attempts to repeal it have
been defeated by silent but power
full influence. School book publishers
are in favor Of the law. School boards
change books Oflener when their &C.
tiOn is not likely to be criticised by
and does not involve direct expense to
the patrons Of the schools. The de-
moralizing effect of paternalism is a.
ways the same, but it is pity that
the most paternalistic law in the
state should apply solely to children
before they are old enough to resist
its insidiOus poison.
= -
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17

In this wav the conspirators against
foreigners indicate to the Chinese
that they are patriotic and that they
die voluntarily for the love Of the
cause and their country.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17
Education.

The annual repQrt. OF the United
States commission Of education shows
that the grand total OF pupils enrolled
in all schools is l6.73s,362 of which
the number enrolled in the common
schools, elementary and secondary. is
l5.l5-,7l5. The school population is
about twenty per cent OF the entire
population. The Methodist church
has $50. OO0, 900 invested in schools
which employ asoO teachers to in
struct $4,000 pupils.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17

tiful to the people Of Italy and finally
supremely beautiful and desirable at
last to the King whom she forgave and
revered while he was still alive in spite
of his excursions. Since his death
she has written prayer. which che
wrote. she says: "Just as l thought
it, simply, and from my heart. SO that
everyone may understand it," The
prayer was promulgated by her bishop
to the people Of Italy.
Prayer in memory of King Hum
bert l., my lord and most beloved con-
sOrt.l:
Because he was merciful according
to Thy law, o Lord, be merciful to
him and give him peace; because he
cared only for Justice, have pity on
him. o Lord; because he always for.
gave every one, forgive Thou his
errors, inevitable to human nature,
o Lord; because he loved his people,
the good Of la patrid, receive Thou
him into Thy glorious kingdom, o
Lord; because ne was good until his
last breath, and fell a victim to his
goodness, give him the crown Of
martyrs. o Lord"
This prayer bears internal evidences
Of sincerity and Queen Margherita,
the dOwsger, is quite unconscious that
she herself has worn the crown of
martyrdom for many years.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17
Seventy Times Seven.

Everybody knows that however
XII d and ge tie King humbert l of
Italy was he was not loyal bus and.
Queen Marguerite Ut Italy was hu.
inflated aud neglected even when
she was beautiful and young She
was always Queenly and always beau.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17
Free Text Books.

IIcc UcAU UOOh ouu UuC SCuOOl UOdiU .
rules impose such rules on the child
rem of the public schools. The school
books which are used by the pupils Of
the public schools of Nebraska are
bought by the school boards in &C
cOrdauce with the state law and
furnished the childred with printed
rules and penalties glued to them.
The books are very soon soiled. A
neat child has no respect for dirty
book and sloyenly child has less.
There is something in the clean black
aud white Of new book that delights
a child especially il it be his property,
Mothers used to sew gingham or cali
CO covers On their children's books and
they we're carried carefully to and
from school in bag. They were re-
garded with a peculiar delight because
they were the first property aside
from TOYS and clothes that children
possessed in the days Of yOre when
children had few treasures. Then the
little children held pieces Of paper or
the corner of a handkerchief on the
inside angles Of the pages where their
sweaty little thumbs grasped their
books A very dirty torn book was
disgrace. 1t had only one owner and
he was solely responsible for its condi
tion The present generation receives
dirty, greasy, torn, schoOlbOOks from
their schOol-mates Of the class above,
who had them from their betters.
Their first introduction to book as
guide to knowledge and power being
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-11-17
New York F. VIC.


The Sixth annual Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs of New York was held in
Albany this week from Tuesday, No
vember ID to Saturday, November II
inclusive. More than two hundred
clubs are represented and ninety.tive
are from greater New York. The
total membership Of the federation is
more than 10000. The convention
met in the assembly room of the Cap
itol. There were three sessions daily
devoted to art, science, law, litera-
ture. housekeeping. and child train
ing with social affairs and business
sessions interspersed. The programme
is devided INTO sixteen departments
each of which has a separate set of
speakers. This programme will be
found by those who desire to examine
it in the club columns Of The Courier.