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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-16

ST. PATRlCK's day falls on Sun
day this year, but green is not to-"
noisy a color for the Sabbath day,
so our IRISH friends will don their
patriotic emblems as usual on that
anniversary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-16
Adjustable Authors

The most cheerful author-Sam-
ueI Smiles.
The noisieSt-HOwellS.
The tallest-LongfellOw.
The most fowery-Hawthorne.
The hOliest-Pope.
The happiest-Gay.
3The Emost amusing-T h oma S
Ticker.
The most fiery-Bnrns
The most Observation-Disclosures
The most diStressed-Akenside.
Chicago Times-Herald.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
AN AUDRAIN BOY.
Writes About Spendthrift
Trusts-Wins 500 Prize.

Columbia, Mo-, May 1S.-W $
Brown of Audrain county, tn,
young senior law student who has
been making such distinguished
grades in the law department OF
the Missouri State University this
year, has been declared the winner
of the first prize of 800 offeret
annually for the best thesis writ.
ten by any member of the senior
class.
f. +. Camron, who, by the way,
is a distinction rank student and
one of the most practical lawyers
in his class, won second. Mr.
Camron is from Nevada, Mo. The
motto of his essay was "AlcQuan.
do leges, nunquam moriuntur. y
"Spendthrift Trusts" was the sub
iect of Mr. Browns paper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
BAD BOY.
Gambled Away His Fathers
Money.

Following, from the Perry En-
terprise, will interest our Santa Fe
and Monroe county readers:
In last week issue of the En-
terprisc we had an item to the eff
feet that IA young man from a
ncighborlng town came to Perry
with Il bank book with 500 to be
deposited, and that the young man
failed to do rs his father had re-
qucStcd him, but instead got drunk
and gambled the money away. 1t
has developed that he lost only 500
in cash and $27 in checks. and to
try to cover up his tracks he burnt
the bank book and the $27 in
checks, and those that were en-
gagged in gambling told him to tell
his father that he lost the money,
etc, but Instead he confessed the
whole matter to his father. Two
of the Perry parties went before
the mayor and plead guilty to the
charge of gambling and were fined
81. 80 and costs. which amounted
to S12. 81 each.
Now comes the newspapcr part
in the affair. We have made il n
rule to publish the news TO the
renders. and aiming to state facts
names. etc, in all matters. and we
/ intended to publish all of the
names of the parties connected
with the above affair, but for ccr.
tain circumstances we will not do
so. In the first place one of the
parties that plead guilty in the af.
fair came to us and begged that
we not publish his name ON ac-
count of his old parents, who are
highly respected. and who. we
might say, have one foot in the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
A Girl Artist.

Columbia, Mo. May 1j.-In-
formation has just reached Colum-
bia of the death, in Stcphcnvillc,
Tex, of Clara Bingham King, for
mcrly of this town, daughter of
General George G. Bingham, the
famous Missouri artist, and the
wife of Judge Thomas b. King.
For painting the portrait of
George Washington, which hangs
in the Senate chamber at jefferson
City, Mrs. King, then Il girl of II
years, was voted ii 500 medal by
the Missouri Legislature.
Her father urged her to give mp
the work of the artist for domestic
life, which she did.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
Religion In the Schools.

Kansas City, Mo-, May IT,
President X. II. Jesse, of the Mis-
souri, State University, told the
pupils of the Central high school
this morning he thought religion
should be taught in all the public
schools from the ward schools to
the high schools. He would not
have sectarianism in the schools,
but he would have the basis of
Christian teaching an object of
study. His lecture was entitled
Educational Ideals"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
Fine ShOrthOrn Cattle,

Stock item clipped from the
Laddonia Herald:
j. b. Robertson 4 Bro, three
miles northwest of Laddonia, sold
II head of yearling thorobrcd
Shorthorns to John Burruss, of
Columbia, Mo-, this week. They
We're loaded here Tuesday. In the
bunch were two head from l.. w.
Wright, of Nandalia, making %
head in all, or one ear load. The
animals will be shipped to the
State University pens at Columbia
and there imoculated against Texas
fever by DR.. Conoway, the Uni
vcrSity veterinarian From Co.
lumbia they will be shipped to
Texas to he used for breeding
purposes.
Mcssrs. Robertson received $50
per head for the animals. The
shipment includes both sexes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
Oil Excitement.

Bowling Green, Mo-, May IL
The oil .ever has reached this
place, and nearly all the adjacent
territory has been covered by min
ing leases in the last few days.
Today Mr.. James Rice, of Denver,
Colo, visited Il section near Me-
Cune station, and found what is
known as jack in plentiful Quanti-
ty on the Carr farm. He visited
the farm of Col. II. X. Stevens,
two miles north Of this place, and
inspected the oil prospect. He
says the surface indications are as
good as he has seen in years of eX-
perience in the business. He will
return to st. Louis and meet some
Ohio gentlemen Wednesday, and
by the end of the week be able to
make definite announcement as
to future work. He thinks that
they will probably have to 60 down
1900 or 1900 feet before paying
oil is found.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
Caught in His Own Trap.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May IL
Thomas Ashton, Il wealthy stock
man living south of this city, re-
ccivcd several letters threatening
himself, his home and family with
destruction unless he deposited
$l2, 900 in gold at IL designated
spot. Detectives watched Il decoy
placed at the spot and yesterday
captured the writer, who proved to
be William Pflaum, 23 years old ,
farmer, who confessed that he
got the idea from Pat Crow ; work
in Omaha.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

SCHOOLS.

Illinois and Missouri are to try,
next year, the Ohio plan of cen.
tralizcd country schools and the
transportation of pupils thereto,
says Il writer in the st. Louis Re.
public.
Neither of the two States has
fully and formally adopted the
system which has been so success
fully tried in the Buckeye State
for ten years; but both of them
are to undertake experiments with
view to its adoption, if the re-
suits are sufficiently satisfactory.
The scheme is to ccntralize grad
ed country schools, perhaps at on
ly few points, and to bring them
practically to the doors of the pu.
pills homes by providing wagons
for their transportation to the
SchoolhouScs.
1t is claimed for the plan that
hardness is nearly eliminated; that
the line between the country.brcd
and the villagc-brcd youth is blot
ted out; that the mingling of pu-
pills brought together from all ov.
cr township mas II deepening and
broadening influence on the coun.
try youth without any disadvan-
tagc to the boy or girl reared in
the village or city; that higher
branches of education are taught
that the health of the pupils is
preserved because they are not
compelled to walk to and from
school lii Slush, snow or rain; that
the use of indecent language on
the way to or from school is elm.
mated; that the plan tends to kccI
the boys on the farm, as the cdu-
cation which they would 90 To tn,
village to secure is brought to
their homes; that the plan calls
for better teachers than the coun-
try school secures; that expenses
are reduced, better buildings built
and better wages paid for teachers
and, lastly, that the work of tn,
teachers becomes more profession
al ana positions more secure an,
stable.
All these results and others which
will be noted later, have been ar
complishcd under the most advcrs,
/ circumstances and especially un
der the conditions of the publ,
highways which at times seem al
most impossible.
In townships where the plan i,
III success ;ful operation it is re-
| Qulrcd of the drivers, who convey
the children to and from the cen
tral schools, to have the pupils OF
the school grounds at S:4J a. m
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

\ Warrensburg boy has II sister
who, when at home, was called
Jessie, but since attending II fash
ionable school in the east, she has
written her devotea-brother sever
al letters signed "Jessica." The
boy got even the other day by
sending her the following effusion
"Papica and mammica have gone
to California; and | have bought
me new horsica. Your affection
ate brotherica, Samica."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
Died Thinking of Mother.

Bowling Green, Mo-, May IS
Harry Strother, the lj-year-old
son of II. NJ. Strother, a merchant
of this city, while ont hunting
near McCunc Station this after
noon, accidentally shot and killed
himself. He shouted to his com
panions, Boys, | am shot; poor
mother and expired almost in
stantly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
To Bore For Oil.

An organization has been form
ed at Martinsburp to bore for oil /.
1t is to be known as the Martins
burg Oil and Mining Company.
The officers are: n. NJ. Friedman,
president; DR.. G. NJ. Bumgarner.
vice-prcsident; II. i. French, sec
rctary, and II. l.. Morris. treas.
urer.
The company is composed of
thOro business men Hope they'll
strike II gushcr that'll bring them
millions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
ABOUT THE " ~
" " OLD HOME,

"Ever break up and leave vii
lage home in which YOU had lived
a dozen years or morc-a house in
which yOur babes were horn?" said
Edgar Howard, former publisher
of the Papillion Times, short
time before he moved 10 Columbus.
"Many times thru the years YOU
had chafed under the restraint of
your small environment, and long
ed to get away from the small talk
and small ways of Il small cOmmu.
nifty. Sometimes You had thought
there was never such II lot as yours
never such another town where
everybody knew everybody and
everybody business. and where
few people were kind, and many
were cruel. But when the parting
hour drew near how all was chang
ed! The very trees which shaded
the cottage door in summer and
held back the fierce winds are ami.
mate now, and angels of love make
crudite your mind until it is en-
ablcd to understand the language
of the trees and read in the motion
of the bending boughS messages of
fond farewell
Every room in the old house
holds haliOwcd memories of other
days; here is the room where the
babes made their first carth-viSit g,
and there the sitting room in which
their mother, rcigncd as queen thru
all the years. shedding Il sweet in
tlucncc to which is justly due cv-
cry virtue claimed or owned by
any member of the household
And on your cheek unbiddcn falls
the spray from the fountain of the
heart when you close each door for
the last time an begin to realize
| that never again may You enter
and call it home.
"Thc villagers gather round to
say goodbye. They, too, are
changed. Here are Jim and John
and Jack with OutStrctchcd hands
and trembling voice to bid You
GOd-Spccd in your new home, and
express at your parting the sor-
row which their faces show they
feel. Iou never thought they
cared for you, never believed they
had as much interest in your wed
fare as in that of IIottcntOt
How close to You each one seems
now, and how much You feel and
know YOU will miss them. Every
fault in every ncighhor is hidden
beneath the remembrance of their
good deeds which have been buried
in the years, and now shine full
upon you in rcfulgcmt beauty.
And then come even those whom
you regarded as enemies, and when
they kiss the children and say to
all your household such tender
goodbycS that human lips could
not proclaim in insinccrity, there
comes pcrforce the thought that
your own life had not been such
as TO merit tithc of the tribute
paid, and that you We're indeed the
meancSt resident of the town, and
that no other dcnizcn might have
been spared rs well rs YOU"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
Cattle Premium.

Ccntralia, Mo-, May lj.-The
County Court Of this county, at II
recent session of the Court, voted
to appropriate $50 AS II premium
to be given to the owner of the
finest herd of cattle on exhibition
at the fair to be held in this city
in August.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
THE Preservation of the Con-
servatlsm of the Farm"

Hardness, therefore, is eliminated.
The drivers are carefully chosen,
and are under bond for the faith.
ful performance of their duties.
This has its advantages also in
regular attendance. The wagons
are covered, provided with lap
robes and soap stones for severe
cold weather.
No opportunity for vicious con.
vcrsation or tcrrorizing of the
smaller children by some bully as
they trudgc homeward thru the
snow and mud from the district
school exists.
BY centralization, strong, large
classes are formed, and longer rec
itations prevail.
Again, the textbooks are uni
form, thus securing unity of study,
and the scramble of great publish.
ing firms for prestige is reduced to
Il minimum.
In several of the Ohio townships
the drivers act as daily mail car
rlcrs, and purchase groceries and
transact business for residents a.
long their routes.
The cost of maintenance is less
than that of the schools under the
old plan. The building of new
schoolhouSes has ceased only at
the central point. The cost of re-
pairs and fuel is reduced more than
10 per cent.
y prominent educator who had
studied the problem thoroly said
III regard to II too prevalent theory
that Capitalization of schools
meant the necessity of their trans.
portation to citicS-an objection
often raised by rural patrons:
"Thc very strong movement
which leads TO the Capitalization
of schools in town or cities is to he
dcplorcd and should be avoided if
possible. The preservation of the
conservatism of the farm: the
simplicity of its manners and
dress; the ruggcdncss of its life;
the peace, quiet and contcntmcnt
of its homes; its formation of
good habits; its absence of vice;
It's opportunities for physical de-
vrlopmcnt; and its making of men
and women of clear conscirncrs.
are items which argue cloqucntly
for rural life and make its prcscr-
walton of vital necessity to the
welfare of our nation. 1t must
not be required that the problem
be solved by consolidating about
the towns; but that consolidation
which is distinctly rural is cNpedi-
cnt, wise and economical. 4"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Here is II unique verdict by Il
"oroncr's jury on il man who wa
killed by switch engine at Lath
rop, CAL, the other day;
I'VE, the jury, find that the de.
ceased came to his death ut the
hands of il switch engine after be
ing sat on by the coroner for two
hours and a half"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

y Cameron couple, having a.
greed not to have "A swell wedding,
have been obliged already to post
pOne the interesting ceremony
twice because of mumpS in the
family of the bride.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

\ Missouri editor, who is look
ing for an opening says; 1--WE
would prefer living in small
town, where the people will sym
pathize with you in trouble, and if
you haven't any trouble, will hunt
some up for you.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Miss Mary Scott, colorcd, of this
city, won two silver medals in the
Lincoln colored school contests at
Montgomery City last Friday
night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

You cannot keep Kansas man
down. a Kansas man out of Il
job and without a penny dropped
into Olathe one day a few weeks
ago and sold lot of bits of brok-
en- glass at 10 cents each, saying
they were souvenirs of one of Mrs.
Nation raids.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Benton Cily school board has
been in lock for month over
the election of the primary teach
er. Three of the board want the
former teacher and the other three
want any one of ten other APP
plicants. Arbitration to settle
the difficulty has been sug gcsted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

This week the grand jury in st.
Louis indicted George +. Strack, a
former postotlicc clerk at Bellnow-
en-, for opening letter which did
not belong to him. His father
was postmaster and often left his
son IN charge of the office. One
day last June while the young
man was alone in the office, II
BcIltlOwcr girl came in and drop
ped II letter in the box. 1t was
addressed To n Nebraska minister.
and the curiosity of the young man,
who knew the girl well, was cXrit-
ed upon seeing the address. He
opened the letter and was caught
IN the art of reading il by the
young woman $ brother. His con-
fcSsiOn followed the brothers. uc.
cusatIon, and his father was 50
Inundated that he resigned his
position The next day the girl'S
brother was appointed postmaster
and sine" then the young woman
herself has married the mimistcl
from Nebraska Now everybody
Is happy with the exception of the
prying son aud his miserable fn.
thcr.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Henry Davidson, William Self
and Frank Dore are sinking n coal
shaft at Laddonia. They expect
to supply the town and the local
trade.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Thomas Carter, proprietor of
the Ringo Hotel, presented the
Mexico Fire Company purse of
500 in gratefulness for the compa-
ny's service in saving the hotel
from fire last week, when the J
At. Brown store was burned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Prof. Frank Douglass, princi-
pal-elect Of the Martinsburg school,
is in st. Louis for treatment of
appendicitis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

The Military Academy closes its
work the 2Sth of this month, in
stead of the Doth as heretofore an
nOunced. There will be Il skir-
mish drill which the public is in
vited to see. The oratiOn contest
is to be before the faculty and ca
diets only, so it is announced.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

\ st. Louis citizen who walked
into hospital the other night,
carrying his nose in his hand, cN.
planned that ii had been bitten off
in the course Of II perfectly friend.
ly fight" If possible, we advise
him to avoid an unfriendly sct-to
with that fellow.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casearets Candy Cathartic. lOc or ESQ
II &. c. 9. fail 70 cure, druggists refund monty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

The State b. y. p. L. Conven-
tion meets with the Mexico Bap-
fist church June 1920. \ great
meeting is expected.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

a splendid communication from
Martinsburg arrived last week too
late for publication.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

June II Centralia will vote on Il
proposition to build a new 81, 800
City hall.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
j. +. Buckles, at Victor, Mo.
renews for the MESSAGE.

James Hickman, near Champ,
lost n horse from collie few days
ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Mrs. Mamie Joseph, of Sacra-
mento, Cal, is visiting j. w.
Atchison and family. Mrs. Jo-
seph formerly lived here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

The Wabash railroad is to spend
$1,000, 600 in the Improvement Of
its equipments.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

B. +. Orear, who suffered a
broken hip by a fall last winter, is
able to get up town again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Master Emmett Gannaway, at
Martinsburg, is happy over the
present of new printing press.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Benton City Brass Band is
practicing up for the summer pie.
mics.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Deck
Hill, of Champ neighborhood, Il
daughter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
HE SCARED.
This Must Have Been a
"Sidc Degree" Initiation.

Wavcrly. To-, May l7.-Mark
ellison, n young clerk in the post
office here, has been lying in n
stupor since Wednesday night
when he was initiated into the mvs-
tcrlcS of the Modern WOodmru.
His collapse occurred during that
part of the horse play where the
candldat" is spun about strapped
10 revolving wheel. Physicians
were summoned, and, after labor
ing with him nearly all morning
without avail, took him to his
home, where he remains apparent
Iy in deep stupor. His body bears
no marks of violence, and his CON
dition is attributed merely to
fright.
l. th" Young man Safc!' was
the SolIritOuS observation of II
good rhnr"hman of Ccntralia the
other day. II" had IN mind McNi-
eos and Ccntralia's base bah
clubs who cross bats on SUNDAY.
An 'Old timer" of Mexico answers
fine SnIpnu 1IInsIi inu IN tLis ,.n,.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
Fined $I75.

Prosecuting Attorney Buckley
was down at Nandalia last Thurs
day where he prosecuted II. T.
Dent, druggist, on the charge of
illicit whisky selling. Dent was
fined 500 on one count and
$75 on another, Dent will appeal
The sidewalk damage suit of J
o. Miller against the city has been
compromised and the case dismiss
ed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-23
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No.To
Bac. the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong All druggists, sl. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
A VERY RICH MINE
In Colorado, in which Number OF
West yirgini"nr sre Interested
Hon. 4. &. RaipbsUyder Talks.

A Register reporter was fortunate
enough to run across the Hon. ]. G.
Ralphsnyder in the lobby OF the Nc
Lure House last night and secured
some particulars OF the Amethyst Lode
Gold Mine located at Greed, Mineral
county. Col, In which so many West
Virginians are interested.
Mr. Raphsnyder spoke freely OF the
history of the mine. Its present condi-
ton and what is anticipated In the fn-
ture. at present" said Mr.. Ralph
snyder. when Intercepted. "one shaft
extends $50 feet below the surface
We have a tunnel two miles long, and
are erectinga collosal concentrating mill,
eight stories high nd measuring BOOK
100 feet. she capacity will be about
300 tons daily. and ! don't hesitate 10
estimate a million tons OF ore IN
sight. We hope TO be in full running
operation in a year.
"a peculiar feature in the history OF
the mine was the fact that 800 feet
from the apex to the vein. the shaft was
rich in silver and lead and was looked
upon as that kind OF a mine After
that depth the gold vein appeared. Or
the prominent West Virginians inter-
ested In the mine ] might mention
Major Norton, J. A. Hostettse. -
Rcwlesburg, and S. Hinkle. of the same
pace. The stock Is scattered all over
the country and is capitalized at
$4,000 600 I am the originator of the
mine. which started in 1891, and Incl
denta.ly will say three-quarters OF a mil
lion were spent in developing It.
Mr.. Ralphsnyder left last night for
his home at Fairmont.