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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-07-18

1T 4ssse the tarmer sur-yIu a.. ".
r-tililafrst t1e rst1i tunirslsl are als. ~
Haah a. -,o.cuu the tstal hss Ia oasa
A. inle-, ~ tsal1. npS1rlLs % ouu.f
LtH"aih electives ar ali trsfss. The Can-
letieiAry daa loss than Itssi ussf
n tlir Array 81 Aarf ieru Nlrxfuia there
hrt- tr-t- uien rlo had arms Ia tlrtr
lAA4a@ az ne surrender a. Appamarar-
'sf an army numbered td..-ay
ts',tty spilfz Nas the greatest battle u the
va the Confederate ilss being =. tt4
tae f~,i-rzi lu--. -.i.uot Anfisfasa vas rar
eliiodie-r- ihs i4E-rsx army assrsah.-,l ~
NJ teuletier1fes Wns Ia the seven DAYS
A<ht ~ tae tssterals az the WILDERNESS.
Ais-i-eippt contributed her fiIil qIura tlt
tae tuufesiera1e rirv-s-P-rhap@ uare. IN
pfepprtinn "a her white population. than
any cther southern state and st rhe is
3asties and heavy sklrmisAs-s tau-nE during
state trsm nrst % ast she mustered
an"ur f-ae" nen. IN 20 regiments or IN
lAnlfy u 1atrallHns af Infantry "A r~..i-
assnts "a casairy II batt1lfnn.s gf cavalry
E.-tnrnt cavalrY r~~rrves 4 regiment "
ltsh1 arta4leEy-te guns bAftaiious o1
aEttAiery I regiment Raefi=an Hangers l
liizryt regiment. ifissi-siuui Ai4naalaa aud
Ane tfnus.-see 1 mixed aaEtllinn. 1ifssiss-
ippt A1d Aiaaama cavalry I Ief Dawn.
le--issa ulikrsi nattaiIuu MAsgissiupl Nla
JANA 41d tse-sr<fa cavalry : reisiutsurs
>tate tr'l'st. . aatraliuns STATE trl5apa !.
"a 4Aisiat ~tfts cavalry. In ali say -
segiErnrs q t--5sf zen Ia sach.
.lt IA''ss- kiilet and died q wounds. I5.5ea
Dts,r liIrgesi. resigned retir-,I --...- ~ ts.s
tssrrtvtt and arupped ---.-- .--.....-.-1l .tfsf
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-07-18

Aad sf this number abuut thirty Der
ernt- were IDseu1 1rum vartuus eaits.x a.
the trurral surrender % rhs. arfas,.s IA
sane % the company rou calls that Z Wiz
as.-=s'st IN Virginia. IN Aaruh. fs,i.5. less
Lia1 A 1aEen men answered - their
names Anst they did auJ appvar "a -
ynFifned Ntth rsso muCh Waplrube The
spanish Am~risln war Narriars had a -rsisI
tnlt e~mpared with the exp.rirurr of The
ooFs who wore the -ray-vr auy orhsr
sot.lr they esuid ger-Frum 1-ss1 u tsfi.5.
Ahe t1rrT companies that composed the
taaf REGIMENTS et Humphrey kri-atie and
thtety companies ak DAVIS Brislaar -hssy
gne totl0wing 1<firvs. aad rhes.. Ar. ab~s,-
hltety corrscr tabuiared t-om ralls cum
piled Tor me In tae amps in tn. spriu.. u
l-ti.'. and still In my possession
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-07-18

The organization Of society for the
Prevention Of cruelty 10 animals should
De effected in every tovn in the State.
and the gucd work should be kept alive
among our people Any ane whose
eaty keeps him On the street even a
short time daily. sees enough cruelty
II aEy Of our towns. 20 warrant half a
eozen arrests
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-07-18

The assessment in Lee county this
year (of personal property 0nlyl. has
increased nearly one hundred thousand
dollars fs1ao.8aa over last .ear, the
assessment for 1901 asgrsgatirg s99s.-
zsa.a6- PsIls assessed also show IN
Increase Of several hundred
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-07-18

The young men Of Magnolia have
Esr completed a handsome elun
Rouse. which + to be the domicile Of
the Pine Leaf club. social orgariz5-
unn Of that extremely attractive
town.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-07-18

Greenwood has reason to rejoice At
tne steady improvements In progress
there The Mann Hardware Company
L putting up Il s1a.0oa building AMI
; j. Stein Is putting up handsome
Few two and a half story hotel build
-HG These improvements will be a
great addition 10 Greenwood's business
secffnn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
Hill Anmits hi. Candidacy

NEW YORK, July Ex-senator D. b.
Hin has coufded 10 his intimate
friends his intention 10 try for the
Democratic nomination for the presl-
dency in 1904 simultaneously with
this statement comes the news that
Bryan has declared be win fight any
gold Democrat who attempts 10 lead
an opposition wing of the party, es-
pecially Hill.
This means a split at the start.
Bryan's fierce opposition 10 Hill Is
owing % the latter's Intellectual at
tempt to prevent the Incorporation Of
the free silver plank In the Kansas
City platform, after the New Workers.
hurried visit 70 the Nebraskan.
Bryan also is said 70 have remarked
that Hin reioiesd I'VE the formers
defeat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
Points in Proclamation Opening the
Indian Lands.

The Ki0Wz, Wichita Apache and
C0nanchs reservations viii be opened
for settlement al "a. m. August 8,
1901.
Two land Offices for registration
have been established, one at Fl
Reno, Ok. and the other al Lawt0n,
near Port sin. OK. Certificates Of
eligibility may Be obtained at those
points beginning at9a m. July 10
and ending July p al 9 ?. N. CeFtif-
Gates are necessary to perfect entry.
The registration at each Office viii be
for both land districts.
Registration must be in person eK-
eept in the case Of soldiers and sailors.
Drawings for claims under the
lottery system will begin at Il Reno
at 3 q IA July % and continue in.
definitely.
Winners u homesteads win be nOti-
ed by postal card u their success.
Soonsrs are effectnally barred.
Repeaters will be deprived q their
privileges.
Settlers are cautioned 70 respect
the fences found IN the new country.
Lands In the neutral strip are to
be reserved for location by settlers
upon these lands for thirty days.
Provision Is made for locating
town sites. Town site applicants are
required 10 fie before the opening Of
the lands a written application de-
scribing By legal subdivisions the
lands intended 10 be affected and
stating under cath the necessity o.
propriety q founding or establishing
q boan other than already provided
for.
None u these lands a BE obtained
as free homes. When final prof d
entry Is submitted the hOmestezder
must pay sl.8 per acre 70 perfect his
title.
II is estimated that over 10. 600 per
syns viii seek claims, where there are
only l3473 acres all told, including
much poor land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
WHITE
The E<izzts 81 the Eiitzr q the
LeagsE By E-GsTerz1 Lea v
Stsphezk Of MiEozn

During the asse2oe q r NJ White,
editor q the LDsKE, in the EAS.
ue take the liberty q Publishing the
fouowsng &e.ch q fhat gentleman.
pubksnad b. eEG0vcrDor Lon v.
Stepbeus IN bis Sazrr and Pats
IN he BoczviIe Mo- Aa0rss.
II / we're asked t0 naze The editor
81 year q age wh0 has been hong
ct w~uuinently befdEe the people q
Misozn ! Euud HzEae Robert n
White q the MEXICO LEDeEE-Boo''
White There are other editors as
vel known n0w, perhaps but none
wbo Ike Bob White, has been con-
tinu91siy IN the pablIe ere sinse thsi
DAYS q his bgbood Mo- Is Bob
White = politician He has never
cared f0 political life. He has al
tended strictly to his newspaper. and
consequently has buElt up 3 great
newspaper p~rPfy-a most soooesS-
fol and widely quoted Democrats
Journal Though be is vel provided
fol. financially, through his 0En ex-
ertionS b works SS hard a anybody
In his enploy. So hard does be work,
indeed that MS physicians were com
PEELED to send him abnad 10 prevent
a nervous collapse. he went abroad,
Travelled $500 miles in four months
going 70 Europe with a single negiigee
shirt as baggage doing Paris in four
days He S nov hard al work again
and his 81 hezlthis thing Of the past
Nj. White IS not only editor and pro
prietOr, but IS . reporter, book-keeper
and solicitor for a daily and weekly
paper, and in addition 10 these varied
and exzcting duties, fills the following
positions in public matters; Deacon
in the Presbyterian Church, superin-
tendent Of the Sunday School, mem
Der Of the building COMMITTEES. emf
nent commander Of his commzndsry.
corresponding secretary Of The Mis-
souri state Press Association, and
member Of its executive committee;
recording secretary q the National
Editorial Association. viee-president
q the Western Federation e editors,
and a member q its executive CON-
mittee; member from the state Of the
national COMMITTEES Of the antiMoE-
m0n movement: member q the board
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
HEAT RAISES CEREAL PRICES
Mad Rush in Chicago to Buy Wheat
Corn and Oats.

CHICAGO, July Is. - More excite
ment than was characterized the last
days Of the Phillips corn deal marked
the opening Of the board Of trade this
morning.
The scramble when the gong sound
ed was terrific and before
the session was five minutes old,
hundreds OF thousands OF bushels Of
September wheat, corn and oats
changed hands. The trade was enor.
nous and the jump in prices rapid.
Oats advanced 81 70 30 cents, and
wheat from 64i to 6si cents. Corn
went up TO 50 from 50 cents.
The market was extremely nervous
throughout the first half hour and dis
patches on the weather and crop con-
dltiOns were not encouraging. No pre-
cipitation vas reported from any
point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
THROUGH NIAGARA FALLS
Carlisle D Grzhaz Makes His Ehk
Jszrrsy snnesNnIy.

NIAGARA KAELs. y. T.. July A.
Carlisle p. GRAHAM. formerly q JET
fers1n City, no HlAde his fifth sue
cessfHl journey down the rsPt5s q
Niagara nveg this zfternoon IN the
sane barrel Wh5ch he used IN his last
prevKus TIP twelve years agA he
aluost s1festsd from heat. being
coufnad IL the hsrra fox $ MINUTES
The hnafmsn who took Graham
and his hzrrsi cut foF the starr Eere
afraid q SONG too far fOf their 0wn
Efety and o1usq8ently did not put
it 10 miistrezm 1t drifted down IS
fsr a. the ez11ilever bridge and then
was caught 2 az EDDY which took it
half way hack u the starting place IL
held 10 this sidy gsst twenty minutes
ani Graham H4 rapidly growing e.
hzuSteS frgm the Bsat and lack q air.
he was tempted be said a~fteruard, 70
open the hole thrUagh which air en-
ssrea bat did not know Just where
be vas IN his journey.
Finally the barrel got in the mid
de q the stream and struck the
shitecspped rapids. Gnhzm then
opened the little hole in the top Of
The b~zrrsl-and some q The cold water
spl2shing il helped 70 revive him. His
trip was then reaching the eTciting
stage. Once in the rapids the pas
sage was swift 1t Ezs three and a
half Minutes from the tine the Tar
rel struck the rapids until it S0ated
into the whirlpool The barrel was
in sight Of the many thousand spec
tstOrs AL the time except for a SEC
end Wheh a wave washed over il
-Four swimmers were in the water a
hundred feet from the shore at the
terminus q the voyage. and Graham
was toNed ashore and released. He.
was 50 exhausted that be had to be
famed half an hour before he could
tel bis story. His bruises were few.
Graham, who is now past Gyears Cd,
says the principal discomfort Of the
journey IS the lack Of air. He re-
SEQ for his feat, the money be
ing subscribed By business men who
pr0ftei b. the crowds il attracted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
81 Louia Live stock Market

ST. Louis, July l6.-The native
beef offerings were liberal inquantity
but short in quality and flesh; few
lunches were desirable enough 10 com.
mand more than 5 cents. Beef steeus
sold from &.75 TO s5.35; heifers from
800 70 s460; cows from T5e to "a;
veal calves from 50 to $3.50; stoeker
and feeders froms2.25 to $3.50.
Hogs-The top Of the market was
s6. Is and bulk Of the hogs above 15O
lbs. average sold at 1915 to s5.S5, as
against s6271 for top and ass to 81
for the bulk on Monday. Fair to good
heavy hogs, 240 lbs. average and
above, sold at $50 10 s6.15, medium
weights, 100 70 240 lbs, sold at $50
10 $40, the bulk at $3.50 to s..
lights, 80 TO 100 lbs, sold at 1855 to
s5.s5, the bulk at $50 TO $3.50. Light
lights, 100 to I50 lbs. average, sold al
$50 TO $3.50, the bulk at O. leo to : $50.
Pigs under 100 lbs. sold at 4.2 tc
$3.50; heavy culls at s. to $3.50; good
mixed hogs at $50 to $3.50, and com
mon TO fair mixed lots at $3.50 Il
a5.70.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
KILLED on TRAIN
Waite Men Threw Eegro Murderer
Frgz Ntnsry-Rogt frsEtls

CHAKUoTTE n c. July IA
shooting ssrzpe 9baard an e~xcErSion
train frsn SpartanbaR 10 Charlotte
resulted in the death a tEo q TIE ex-
Icazonists and TIE fatal wOuDding q
zno4her. ne tragedy occurred II 1
|oclock last night On the return trip
The train vas gThkkety
Trestle che q The highest bridges ca
the Soutks-z railway. uhsn a disturb
ance occ1rred in one a the cars A
nsvn Walter Haynes drewa sevol.
yer. Dexter kirby, vhite, an elocUi-
can, from Spaztanburg, s c. inter
gosed and saaght 70 qRell The trOuble.
Just > he approached Hayes the
negro leTeled his gun and fired. The
'bullet struck Kirby In the heart and
be expired in 4 few minutes
Serezl Of the dead mans friends
witnessed the shooting and before the
negro had time % get Of the train he
wzs thrown Of bead foremost By three
.of the ex~caHSionistk The train al
the the was crossing Thickety tres
tie which Is ST least ninety feet high.
The negn =zs crushed 70 death from
the fall.
Stsadmzn, the wounded man, IS not
expected TO live
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
DAY SET FOR PRAYER.
Gov. DOckery Fixes Sunday July 81
as a Day Of Prayer and Fasting
by the People Of Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, No., July l5.-Gov.
Dockery at noon to-day issued his proc
clamation fixing next Sunday, July p,
as a day Of fasting and prayer that
the disaster threatened by the present
drouth might be broken in Missouri.
Following is the proclamation in
full:
Whereas, the prevailing drouth il
widespread and disaster threatens oul
commonwealth, and whereas, MANI
earnest, Christian people have peti.
TONED that a day Of fasting and prayer
be appointed. Wherefore, be it known
that Sunday, July q, be, and the same
is hereby set apart as a day Of fasting
and prayer that the threatened dis.
asters may be ayerted, and to this end
the people r requested TO assemble
at their usual place Of worship TO in.
woke the blessings Of almighty God.
In testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the great seal Of Missouri.
Done at the city Of Jefferson this If
tenth day Of July, in the year Of our
Lord, m thousand nine hundred and
one. BY the Governor.
A.. NJ. DOCKERY.
SAN B. Cook, Secretary Of State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
DowIEs NEW ZION.
Chicago Healer win Sell Corner
Lots and Regsnerate the World

CEIcAGo, III, July H-With a
bare q trumpets and the beating Of
drums the greatest show On earth
opened at Zion City to-day. John
Alexander Dowie started his sl50Oa-
COO real estate sale, and the enriching
Of his faithful flock was begun. The
residence lots ranged from $500 to
z7G0. In some cases the purchaser
had 70 agree to build houses costing
from ESQ to $500. All those who
buy viii have to purchase q lease and
submit it 70 the considerations that
win forfeit his right should any Of
DOwies "isms' b disregarded. There
shall Be no butcher shops no gun
powder factories no saloons, no in
toKicating liquors. no cigarettes DO
tobacco. nc opium, no drugs, no cir
cts, no theater, no poisOns and no
physicians His people must not eat
.eels rabbits on swine. The oyster is
also declared to be unholy.
The sale win continue ten days. AT
It's conclusion the head Of the City Of
Zion expects to have realized sl5,0o0,-
600 from the business and TO have es-
tablished a city from which Is TO spring
the regeneration Of the world. Dowie,
IL Is said, paid, or agreed 70 pay, about
one million three hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for the Waukegan
tract, and has a force Of 300 men, UNI
der the control Of his chief engineer,
Burton J. Ashley, getting 1t into
shape. There are 10 be no lots on the
plat Of less than 45 feet frontage, but
as yet be has not placed a money yalu-
alton 90 the buildings TO be erected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
A Year without Rain.

NJ HTH'FWN I~WIITaI
Apropos this drOuth, II. NJ. Ringo,
one Of the Oldest continuous residents
Of this county, said the other day that
on the 18th Of May, 1854, a good rain
fell in this vicinity and that no rain
OF any consequence whatever fell
again until the 18th day Of May,1sj-
a year and three days later. During
the winter following May, 1854, one
snow fell and only one. True, it
sprinkled a few times, but not enough
rain fell to fairly lay the dust That
beats this drouth an abolIer .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
A MEXICO PIPE 0 R
II is not True that Calves are Selling
in Audrain County at 0ne-Fifth
Of Their Value.

Not long since the Mexico CORES.
pendent Of a Chicago daily wired his
paper a ''pipe story" about calves sell.
ing in this portion Of the State at s1.0C
each, having fallen in price over 500
on the head. This is a pipe story pure
and simple, as no such ridiculous
prices prevail.
All stock has deprecated to a GER
tain extent In this section, but to no
such figure as quoted in the story sent
out by the Mexico newspaper cores
pendent. The farmers Of Audrain
County are well-to-do and are business
men and would not sacrifice their stock
In such a manner.
Postmaster Treloar has received a
half bushel Of letters from stock
buyers in other states asking II the
story is true.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

MARCOS, ILL. July II. -Nots since The
famous broomcoFn days Of the seven
ties has broomcorn had such a boom az
during the last two days. The scram.
bic between the Union Broom Supply
Co, u trust, and the agent Of the biz
eastern manufacturers not In the com
bination, for possession Of the brush
yet In growers hands reached a Gilman
to-day when SIPS per ton was offered.
The Kansas crop is a failure and II
is estimated that there viii be short.
age Of 15s0O0 tons necessary 10 supply
the trade.
Sunday and Monday $1,000 d
brush was bought from growers sur,
rounding the city at almost any price
demanded. BrOomcorn men Of ex-
perience freely say that the brush will
raise 70 $50 a ton In a very short time
and the broom manufactures are
arranging TO raise the price Of brooms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
THE OZONE TIPPLER

] taste a liquor never brewsd,
From tankards seooped In pearl,
Not all the vak upun the Rhine
Yield such an alcohol
IDebriate u air sm
And debaBchee II dew,
Keeling the endless summer day
From inns o. molten blue.
When landlords turn the drunken be-
From out the foxgl0ve's door,
when butterflies renounce their dram
shall drink the pore.
Till seraPhs swing their snowy hats
And saints 70 windows run
To 10 the merry tlppler
Leaning gaiust the sun
-EsHLf DICKiSsON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
PAT GROVE Ii SOUTH AFRICA
Missouri Attorney Receives = DRAFT
for $3.50 for Services

ST. JosEFH July 1.-The latest
news from Pat Grove, who was sup
posed % he the central figure 10 tb:
Cudahsy Kidnapping cas- AZ Omaha.
indicates that he isnOw s~obourning 10
South Africa. A. ". Brewster, an at
tornsy Of this city, has received
draft for 20 from Grove, mailed al
Johannesburg.
The amount vas sent 10 the layyei
70 pay an attorney Zee Grove had
been owing a number o. yeaR Seyera.
yeaB ago Grove vas under arrest IN
ST Joseph On the charge Of train rob
berry. He employed Brewster, who II
a State Senator, 70 defend him. The
charge vas finally dismissed, as the
case was not a strong one,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

REFEKRTSs e the United State.
Senat0rshlp the Columbia HeraM says.
The Gallatin Democrat, published in
the home town u Governor Alexander
NJ Dockery, takes occasion b denJ
The report that the Chief Executive
win be a candidate for The Senate b
succeed Senator Vest. The term o,
Senator Vest Win expire March 3,
1903, and the General Assembly 70 b
elected IN the fan Of 1902 will choose
bis Successor. II the DsHsDcrqi is right
in its prediciion the removal u Gov.
DockeV from the field leaves former
Governor Stone apparently the most
prominent candidate. There are
others, however, 70 Re reckOned with
IN the contest Congressman Champ
Clark has Senatorial aspirations We
liam H. Wallace u Kansas City, ID
planning a Senatorial campaign q the
most approved sort. Former Cover.
nor stephens despite bis denialS, may
BE- forced into the field. Other Mis-,
sOUri COngressmcn would not object
% donning toga u q Senator. Alto
gether the Senatorial campaign Of the
neat eighteen months promises u
have all the livelineS d a close aee.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
Tumblsd 1900 Peet.

SPRINGFIELD, O., July Is. - Pau.
Hague, o. this city, known % the
amusement world as Prof. Zeno. fell
100 feet from a ballon here and /.
alive not even a bone being broken.
lie made a parachute ascension Al
Island Park with a 0O-foot halloon
and, as be started to foat with him.
be cut loose. The parachute refused
70 open and be descended 10 the earth
q swiftly as a skyrocket goes up. III
held on and struck the ground feel
hnst and then fell head foremost o.
his face. Several large gashes are cut
IN his chin and face aud head, and b.
Is suffering intense pain In his right
side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
An Outsider Opinion.

Frum ne 1--we Etock Reporter.
III Il should rain from nov until
Christmas Il wouldn't save the corn In
Audrain county. Mo, Is the way w.
d. Little put i to-day after a trip 70
that locality Saturday last Pastures
are burnt Up and stock water is at a
premium. All kinds Of stock Is being
shipped out Is fast As carsc can be Oh
tained, and even Mill cows are going
because q the SCARCITY Of every variety
feed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18
Died Prom a Plv-Bite

CoEPUs CHRISTI, Tx, July H.
This morning B. +. Cochran, Of Bee
vile, n Of the largest wholesale mer
chants Of Southwest Texas, died IN
this city from blood poisoning occasion
ed By a fly biting him on the nose
This Is the second death here from fl
bite within the past three months
The sufferings Of deceased were terri
Bile and be underwent half a dover
operations The remains were shipped
o. BeegIle this morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

There is no economy In buying cheap
soaps. Most all yellow or brown soaps
contain a large per cent Of rosin as a
filling. Rosln has no washing proper
ties whatever, but Is used only In soap
as a filler and 10 make it cheap. Maple
City Self Washing soap Is strictly pure
and viii go much farther than any
rOsiu-hlled soap and do better work.
It saves a vast amount Of labor and Is
much easier on new clothes than 70
much rubbing. Try II as directed On
the wrapper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-18

Of directors Of the Fulton insane
asylum: member Of the board Of di-
rectors Of Westminster College; mem
Der Of the board Of directors OF the
Mexico Waterw0rks Company; men,
Der Of the board Of directors Of a fire
insurance company; member Of the
board Of directors Of a bank; member
Of the board Of directors Of a proposed
old ladies' home which is In course Of
erection; member Of the board Of a
business mems association; member Of
the bard o. directors o. a bond and
trust company; member Of the board
o. directors Of a building and loan as
ISOLATION; member Of the board Of d.
rectOrs Of the Eugene Field Monument
Association.member Of publicity board
Of the National Travelling Mems Anti
Trust League; member Of the board
Of trustees also Of the finance com
mittee Of the State Historical Society;
and, in addition to these, be is a men,
Der Of several other committees Of
more on less Importance. And be does
all these things veil.
Bob" White is noted for %generosi-
y and unselfshness. Nobody will do
more for a friend than he. He hunts
opportunities to help people, and is
never afraid Of hurting himself. Nor
Is be at ali polite. He has a blunt,
straightforward, frank way Of saying
and doing things that he wins people.
He hits enemies with a ~sledge-ham-
mer and helps bis friends 10 the same
vigorous fashion. He Is easily, per-
sonzlly, the most popular country
editor In the State.
Bob" White is well appreciated
In all sections 81 Missouri. In Mexi-
co. where he resides, he has one Of the
handsomest homes 10 be found any
where His wife is a most charming
woman, and his only son, Mitchell, is
a chip On the old block, fine looking
and sturdy.