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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30
WESTERN CANADA'S
DECEMBER WEATHER
Equal to That of May In Minnesota.

To the Editor:-Thomas Regan and
c. Collins OF Eden Valley, Minnesota,
went out to Western Canada last De-
cember as delegates to look over the
grazing and grain lands that are being
offered at such low prices and reason
able terms. This is what they say:
"Wearrived in Calgary about the 2Oth
OF December and although we had left
winter in Minnesota and Manitoba, We
were surprised to find beautiful warm
weather at this point, quite equal to
what We have in May in Minnesota.
There was no snow nor trace OF win
ter to be seen. and the climate was
really splendid. Horses. cattle and
sheep were running out, in prime con-
dition, with plenty OF feed on the prai-
rie, and really better than that of ours
stabbed in the south. We are i'm
pressed with this country as one OF the
finest mixed farming countries we
have ever seen. The immense tracts
OF fertile lands well sheltered and
abundantly watered leave nothing to
be desired.
Leaving Alberta we returned east
and visited the Yorkton district in
Assiniboia. We drove out about ten
miles at this point and were highly
pleased with the splendid samples OF
grain we were able to see-wheat
yielding 25 bushels, oats GO bushels.
Roots were also good specimens. From
what We have seen. we have decided
to throw in our lot with the York
toners-satisfied that this part OF the
country will furnish good opportuni-
ties for anyone anxious to make the
best Of really good country"
Amy agent OF the Canadian govern
nent, whose advertisement appears else
where in the columns Of your paper
will give you full particulars OF the
new districts being opened out this
year In Asslniboia and Saskatchewan.
Yours truly, Old Reader.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Florida is rich in minerals. In ad.
dtion to phosphate OF which the
world already knows, she has immense
deposits Of clays of every kind-kaolin
ochres, fire and aluminium clays, gyp,
sum and Fuller's earth OF great ex-
tent and finest quality. She has stone
excellent for building purposes and 9
soft magnetism limestone that pro-
duces a cement in every respect equal
to the best imported Iron OF high
grade and value Is known to exist In
several localities; so also are indica-
lions Of petroleum, natural gas and
soft coal and asphalt to be found in
several portions OF the state, and yet
with one or two exceptions the fields
containing these ores are undeveloped
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30
South Dakota Farms

Is the title OF an illustrated booklet
just issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee
q St Paul Railway. descriptive OF the
Missouri River a section heretofore
unprovided with railway facilities, but
which is now reached by a new line OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
Railway. Everyone contemplating a
change OF location will he interested
in the information contained in it, and
copy may be had by sending n two
cent stamp to F. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago. III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

traveller has made the observation
that coffee drinking people are very
seldom given to drunkenness. In Bra
I'll, for instance. where coffee is grown
extensively, and all the inhabitants
drink it many times a day. intoNica-
tion Is rarely seen. The effect Is not
only noticeable among the natives. but
the foreigner who settles there. though
possessed Of ever such a passion for
strong drink. gradually loses his liking
for alcohol as he acquires the coffee
drinking habit of the Brazilian
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

cider Is sometimes made with i'm
pure water, and there are makers who
affirm that dirty water makes the best
cider Hence the pastcur Institute of
France has been examining Normandy
elders To see how far they are free
from bacteria. II appears from their
results that the male acid In cider
tends to kill bacteria. Ordinary cider
contains at least per cent OF malir
acid, aud when the percentage does
not fall below that the bacillus Of ty-
phod fever dies in 1t after is or 20
hours. Good cider, then, may be drunk
% hours after 1t j. made without any
fear of catching typhoid.
The latest fad in France is crested
apples. There are apple growers at
Montreuil. France. who furnish fruit
bearing family crests. The apples are
grown In paper bags. when the apples
are about a. large As hickory nuts the
bags are slipped over them in order TO
protect them from the sun. When they
are nearly ripe new bags are adjusted.
with the crest cut out like a stencil on
one side of the bag The sun then
colors the apple, leaving q green crest
on a red apple or red desi Ign ON d
green surface.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30
Yearly Executions In China.

At Canton the average number OF ex-
ecutions is about 300 per year, but in
1885 10000 rebels were beheaded. The
headsman formerly received 15s. .
head. but the supply and competition
have reduced the wage to rs. apiece.
Most Of the criminals who are behead-
ed are water pirates or land bandits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

A Washington inventor has devised
an ingenious attachment for mail
box. Every time that the door is
opened by the collector Of the mail a
small movable sign is changed. This
sign. which consists Of card. Is WISH
BILE from the outside. ana shows when
the next collection Will be made
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30
Wonderful Curnstnlk.

Six d.rcrout commodities are now
being Manufactured from curnstalks
namely, c",iu'usc. worth S4Uu ton.
used by the government as an auto
matte huie-stopper for battiesups. eX-
ccilont cardboard, II fine grade Of pa
per. an unCqua,ed foundation for dyna-
mite. a patent cattle food and a supe-
rlur glue. The value W the cellulose
lining fo- warShips is well known.
When leak develops. the cellulose
swells In such manner as TO auto
matically close IT, with fifteen tons
OF stalks. worth 500. one ton OF such
cellulose IS made, for which rs already
stated. the government is now paying
at the rate of SipO ton
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

The Ch.naman would rather part
with anything in this world than his
pigtail. lie thinks that when he comes
TO die that pigtail will be used to lf;
him up to heaven.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Private Mailing Card with colored
views Of scenery on the Chicago, Mil
waukee a 81 Paul Railway sent on
receipt OF ten IlO) cents in stamps.
Address +. \ Miller, General Passen.
ger Agent. Chicago. Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30
NEW FAST TRAIN To COLORADO
Via MI.sourI Pacific Railway

The Missouri Pacific Ry. is now operat-
ing double daily service from St. Louis
and Kansas City to points in Colorado
Utah and the Pacific Coast. Trains
leave ST. Louis 900 a m. and 1910 p.
m. Kansas City 600 p. m. and 1000
a. m, carrying through sleeping cars
between St. Louis and San Francisco
without change. Excursion tickets now
on sale. For further information ad-
dress Company's agents.
II. c. TOWNSEND,
G. p and T. Agent, St Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

In gruv" of lemon trees buds and
blossoms, and both green and ripe fruit
may be seen on the same tree all the
time, ali the year round. Wouldn't IL
be nice II our own apple trees were
thar WDy1
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

The life OF an editor in Seryia is not
a delightful one. Within two years
one weekly paper had sixteen editors
Fifteen Of them are in Jail for com
mentinE upOn gONernment ffaIrs
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

An organist giving AN organ recital
recently in church in South Wales.
BY extra pressure on one Of the pedals
disturbed nest uf mice
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Jimmie is getting more polite"
hadn't noticed it" Yes, at breakfast
this morning the pancakes on top of
the pile were little burnt. and when
they were passed to Jimmie he said:
Help George first
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Ask your Grocer to-day to snow Won a
package OF GiAiN.O. tho new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee The children
may drink 1t without injury as well as the
adult. AL who try it, like il. GRAIN.O la.
that rich seal brpwn OF Mocha or Java, but
Il Is made from pure grains and the most
delicate stomach receives il without dis
tress. 4 tho price Of coffee. l5c and - cts
per package Sold hy all grocers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Wunn: What is the difference be
tween culture and education? Father.
II you are cultured YOU are acquainted
wlth the latest novels. and II you are
educated, YOU are acquainted with the
latest microbes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

FOR children teething, snfenS tho gums reduces In.
iamuatvn, sSys pam, -Uses wind code. 2,u bottle


The largest mass OF pure rock salt
in the word lies under the province
OF Ga'acia. hungary. 1t is known TO
be $50 miles long. % feet broad and
$50 feet in thickness
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

For weakness. stiffness and soreness
in aged people use Wizard oil. Your
druggist knows this and sells the oil,
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

FlTS Permanently Currd NonTs Nervousness after
INST day. u-e II II. Hines tI.si Serve krriuIsr
Send for FREE $500 trfAI huttls and treatise
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Some men are so mean that they
wear whiskers because the barber
won't allow them anything for the
hair
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Spend yours this Summer in Cali
fornia. There is no telling when the
trip can again he made so cheaply.
July 9th t. 18th inclusive. Ruund-Trip
Tickets will be sold to san Francisco
Via the Southern Pacific Company
routes at rates less than the regular
one-way fare ana will be good for the
return until August 3lst These tickets
cover hrst-class passage and will al
low holder to stopover at various
points of interest en- route either GO
ing or returning. or both. and can be
purchased for passage going via any OF
the Southern Pacific Company's three
-outes. Sunset. Ogden or Shasta re
turning the same or eth I OF the 9th
ers. Through Pullman Palace and
Pullman Tourist sleeping cars For
particulars address W G. Neimyer.
G. w. A, S. p Co, 23S Clark street,
chicago III
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30
THE BLESSED FRAULEIN ON THE
IATIMAR

rising from the rocky wall as straight
as candle, resembling the fingers OF
a Titan, the latter like mighty pyra-
mid through which the elements have
bored a large aperture. These are
among the most lofty figures of the
doomities. The tourist who has sue.
ceeded in ascending to the topmost po.
sitions here finds a solemn, almost op.
pressive, stiffness and an excellent
view of the surrounding phenomena.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

NrW lands ~,sau TO- ut~u Re tvadN Nurgsn'~ Manual
y tt sup ut containing p,, suttluu map show ing
: Lutm'ut.. trunt, scat, &C. 81 supplement Map
oOV Agent, Wanted bltk MuKGNN l'trN.n 7
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Goes SOugn BaIssm
IL the drst aud best II will break NJ cold quicker
Nm any hiny "ise u - ElwHys "eishIe. Ira IL
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30
Tourist Mast he Expert Climber.

From this spot fine view is afford
ed Of the Latemar, which is crowned
by "A striking group representing a
woman holding her child on her lap
and long CLEARED sage in meditative
attitude. Besides these figures is that
Of tall maiden with face turned de-
voutly heavenward These are called
Die Gespenstige Famile" (the spook
family and "Das Selige Fraulein"
Uhe blessed maiden) by the inhabit-
ants. On the opposite side may be
seen the group OF the Rosengarten, al
ready mentioned, of the Capucine
monk and the penitent girl. To get
a snapshot at these figures one must
be an expert climber, for here the rock
is almost perpendicular and it is dim
cult to secure a foothold.
Hundreds Of other specimens of
freaks and whims of nature are met
with here. There is the figure OF the
Indian on the Rosengarten in strik-
ingly faithful oriental dress. OF the
good shepherd on the Laurensburg and
of Satan. the ruler Of Hades, in in
fernal regal dress.
Though many linger in the valley
between these awe-inspiring figures in
daytime, none, even of the enlightened
tourists who claim not TO be in the
least superstitious, venture in these
parts after nightfall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

I'VE cannot consider your story seri-
ously.' wrote an editor to an author.
you have killed your hero in the mid
die of il. To which the author replied:
Il killed him because he made me
tired
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

II viii be well for summer picnirkers
TO bear in mind that a treatment for
poisoning from ivy is to wet a Slice OF
bread with water. dust IL with com
mon washing soda. and apply to the
eruption. keeping the bread wet from
the outside. Ha,f an hour OF that
treatment is said to be sure cure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

II you want good digestion "a whit upon YOUR
appetite YOU should always chew q bar Of
Adums Prpsiu TUT Fruiti
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-30

Indigestion has contributed more
=rots TO the sun than CIV other cause
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
GateIy q Brennan 3z-42 CenterSt. WaterbLafy
HE BRITISH EXPIRE.

England imports from America saws and files.
 , About 25,O00 robin redbreasts are exported from England annually.
 Liverpool, with 99 people to the acre, is the most crowded city in Eng 1and
 There are ten battalions in the British army that wear the old Scotch kits.
 The national debt of the United Kingdom is five per cent. of its wealth.
 Australia's s first measured wool clip was 20,000 tons, in 1891. This has now risen to 2,700,OOO.
 The Columbian ice fields in the Ca nadian Rocky mountains cover an area of at least no square miles.
 The first lord of the admiralty is said to have approved the proposal to christen British battleships in fu- ture with colonial wine. Heretofore foreign brands have been used.
 Within six years the New Zealand government has bought back of the original settlers 324,167 acres of land used for sheep runs, and 1,63o fam flies have found homes on them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
THE CUBAN BAG-WoRM.
Queer Insect Which Carries It's House with It Whenever It Decides
 to Move.

There is 8 certain species of cater pillar that not only filters the out. side of it's home with twigs and small bits of wood, but also has the power of taking it's shelter with it whenever it decides to move. It is habit peculiar to the bag-worm, or Householder moth, caterpillar found in certain parts of Cuba.
 The bag-worm first weaves for it's use silken sac. It then collects all kinds of spinters and tiny wood fragments, which are fastened in some way to the outside of the sac. There it makes it's home until fully matured, at which period it enters the sac entirely, and is changed to a grub or pupa. Here the female Ca grub-like creature without wings) lays her eggs, remaining inside till death. The male pupa, however, has a better future, for in short while it works it's way out from the lower end of the sac, and then, by some process similar to that of the butter fly, is changed to beautiful moth, with brightly-colored wings, having white stripes across it's back. This, of course, ends its career as a bag worm.
 It is before it is grown that the bag-worm lives in its portable home and has the habit of moving from place to place. This Is done by
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
TEACHING A BABY LARK.
Famous Scotch Novelist Tells How It's Mother Coaches 1t to Hop
 About and Fly.

J. M. Barrie, the noted Scottish story writer, tells in Scribner's Magazine how a young lark got it's first lesson:
 A baby lark had got out of it's nest sideways, a fall of foot only, but a dreadful drop for baby.
 ..You can get back this way,' it's mother said, and showed it the way. But when the baby tried to leap it fell on it's, back. Then the mother marked out lines on the ground, on which it was to practice hopping, and it got along beautifully so long as the mother was there every moment, to say: ssHow wonderful you hop!"
 Now teach me to hop up,' said the little lark, meaning that it wanted to fly, and the mother tried to do it in vain. She would soar up, up, very bravely, but she could not explain how she did it.
 .sWait till the sun comes out after the rain," she said, half-remembering
 ssWhat is sun? What is rain ?" the little bird asked. ssIf you cannot teach me to fly teach me. to sing"
 "When the sun comes out after rain,' ; the mother replied, "then you will know how to sing"
 The rain came and glued the little birds wings together.
 q shall never be able to fly or singl'' it walled.
 Then, of sudden, it had to blink It's eyes, for glorious light had spread over the world, catching every leaf and twig and blade of grass in tears, and putting a smile into every tear. The baby birds breast swelled, it did not know why; it duttered from the ground, it did not know why.
 "The sun has come out after the rain!" it trilled. 'Thank you, sun! Thank you! Thank you! Oh, mother! Did you hear me? I can sing!'
 Then it foated up, up, calling: "Thank you! thank you! thank you!" to the sun. "Oh, mother, do you see me? I am fying!''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
oAKvILLE HAPPENINGS


 There was the usual services in the Universalist and All Saints churches and Sunday school in St, Mary Mag dalen's church yesterday.
 The Red Cross ambulance passed through this place Saturday.
 Charles Crantz, who is employed in factory at Bridgeport, spent Sunday at his home in this village.
 R. NJ. Babin spent Sunday at his. home in this place.
 Miss Lottie Benson entertained number of friends from Waterbury Sunday.
 Great excitement is prevalent here, for the last few days, as it has just become known that Jack the mystery, has put in an appearance again. The time I refer to he was seen by two young ladies as they were coming home from the fair, he stepped out from a dark spot near the bridge at the end of the trolley line. He did not speak but walked beside them for some time, and every time they looked at him he became, taller and taller un- til he got so tall they could not see his head. They said at length he dis 1DpGdQeQ UT ltt0cl away -'S'' this must be the genuine ghost, or it could not do the disappearing act so well, and all who wish to see a gen nine ghost should visit this village while it is here No one has yet deter mined who it represents. It has never yet spoken to anyone.
 The farmers are glad to see the sun shining again and they have started to plant their gardens.
 Mrs R. Giles of Waterbury was in town last week.
 One of the electric lights by the low CT pin factory has been removed to the opposite side of the road which is a vast Improvement.
 Mir Linsk% has sold his milk route to Layton Rose of Bunker hill. It is thought by some of the lady passengers that travel on the Oakville trolley line that something ought to be done in regard to allowing dogs to travel on the trolley cars as it is an-. moving to have their new spring suits soiled by the dogs jumping on and rubbing against their skirts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
The Pa.tor Bird.

The most entertaining resident of the zoo's birdhouse is pastor bird from New Zealand. This bird has dark-green plumage, relieved by a white feather growth at the throat greatly resembling cravat, and with it's sedate appearance very naturally suggests it's name. But ap- pearances are deceitful, for the bird has song that seems to combine the musical features of a minstrel troupe. It whistles couple of fute-like bars, gives utterance to a metallic speech that sounds very much like tam bourine, and winds up by manipulat- ing it's beak in manner suggestive of bones solo. After each musical performance the b.rd will do a couple of jig steps on the perch to further belle it's sanctimonious appearance. The pastor likes to be noticed, and will go through it's little act as long as ao audience is on hand.-Philadel- phia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
wATERTowN JoTT1NGs
Bicyclist Escaped, But His Wheel was
 Rendered Useless.

Several of the local riders of bicycles enjoyed a century run yesterday. While returning on the Watertown road one-of the party was run into by an unknown cyclist, throwing him to the ground. He was not injured enough to require the services of a doctor The wheel is useless.
 MT TownslNnd, an employe of F. l.. Hitchcock, who broke his leg last week is resting as comfortably as possible. Mir and Mrs Shanahan, who were married last week, have taken up resi- dence on the East side.
 Edson B. Lockwood will move his saw mill to Litchfeld this week, where he has the contract for cutting off a large piece of timber. Harry Blakeslee has taken posi- tion in Litchfiled, and will move there in few days.
 George Haskins, ST, and two sons left to-day for Walnut Beach, where they have the contract for the erection of several summer dwellings. Golden Cross meeting tonight. A dog belonging on the East side was run over on the road to Thomaston yesterday afternoon.
 James Griffin has recently completed the new club house of the Watertown Golf association.
 Mass was celebrated at St Johns church yesterday morning at 11:15. The attendance was large.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
THE WORLDS WORK.

Our years coal represents the work Of 500, 900 of people for 12 months
 A million pounds of silk every week in the year is the, worlds total pro- duction.
 The greatest number of men ever employed on one structure was the Gizeh pyramid, where 1000 men were in forced labor.
 Many Japanese workmen are going into the mines of Colorado. Experi- mcnts with them show them to be ex cellent employees.
 The villages near Fribourg, Switz- erland, are in great distress, the old industry of plating straw, which used to bring the inhabitants a little money, having disappeared. Other countries furnish the markets.
 With the exception of few small concerns in Warsaw, there is only one large shoe factory in Russia This concern does an enormous busi ness, and is one of the most prosper ous stock companies in the empire.
 The labor unions of Missouri have succeeded in having law passed in that state making wages equal for men and women performing like la ror. For violation of this law a fine .Af ten dollars to s1co may be imposed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
WEALTH OF COLLEGES.

Americans spend more money for the higher education than any oth- CT people in the world.
 The wealth of American colleges represents an investment of $1 ,425 for each college student. The average in England is $75O, or about half of this.
 There are 426 colleges in the Unit ed States, representing an invested capital of s25o,ooo, ,ooo. The tuition fees, together with the donations to colleges, average about $1oo,ooo, ,oOo yearly.
 The richest college in the United States is Girard college in Philadel- phia, which is worth $15,000, ,000. Le- land Stanford, Jr., university ranks next with SIS, 500, GOO. After this comes Harvard, with $1o,ooo,ooo, and next Columbia, with $9,5oo,0oo. Cornell, University of Chicago and Yale are next in point of wealth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
THE kE1luloUs WORLD.


 The property of the Catholic mis- sions in Shanghai is valued at $2,. 100000.
 The Salvation Army in Madras num- bers among its soldiers several young Hindoos.
 The voluntary offerings to the Church of England during last year amounted to a7,771, ,ooO.
 The increase of the church mem bership compared with that of the general population, the Advance de- clares to be as 27 to g.
 The Order of St. Francis has sup piled ten popes, that of St. Dominic four. The Order of St. Benedict holds the record, with 4S popes and 4o,oos bishops.
 According to the Catholic World for April, there are 6,55e,o9s souls enrolled in the parish registers in the Philippines as loyal to the Roman Catholic church.
 By unanimous vote the presby. tery of Chicago has pledged itself to raise S1oo.000 during the next five years to be used in the erection oi new churches in Chicago and it's sub urbs.
 Rev. J. H. Roche, pastor of St James Roman Catholic church in Kenosha, Wis, has served the church for nine years without compcnsa- ton. A modest competency, earned in other parishes, enables him to dc this, as also to aid in lifting the church debt.