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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
MUCH ACCOMPLISHED.
Agriculture Department of
Missouri Highly Rec
commended.

Columbia. Mo. July Tn his
recent report to- the Governor of
the State, Doctor John ID. Nimcil
president of the Board of Curators,
SAYS of the College of Agriculture,
department of the university:
This division of the university
seems to he growing steadily in
favor with the people. In spite of
Il sharp raise in the standard of
admission to the courses in agri-
culture and mechanic arts, there
has been no elimination in our
numbers.
THE Investigations made by the
Experiment Station in agriculture,
agricultural chemistry, horticult
urc, veterinary science and cntom-
ology are of large economic impor-
lance. and have attracted the wild
est attention from practical and
scientific men. 1t has been the
policy of the station to confine its
work to the two principal lines of
agricultural activity in this State.
viz: Live stock husbandry and
horticulture. The results of these
experiments are published from
time to time in the form of bulle-
tins and distributed free of charge
to all Interested in the work. The
demand for these bulletins has
continued to increase.
THE results of the investiga-
tions made here in inoculating
against Texas fever have opened
at advanced prices to the breeders
of fine cattle in Missouri II new
market, embracing the southern
third of the United States. Al
ready the officers of this station
have inoculotcd several thousand
head of pedigrecd cattle to be sent
into this fever district. The loss
from fever was formerly from 40
to 80 per cent, and has averaged
less than I per cent under tbs pro-
cess of incubation.
Thru the assistance of the
United States Department of Ag-
riculturc, the Feasibility of storing
water III surface ponds or reser-
voirs to be- used for irrigation pur-
poses in times Of drought will he
fully tested here. \ reservoir
holding IL million and IL half gal
Ions Of water has been constructed
on the experimental farm. The
crops to be experimental upon
are corn, meadow and pastur e
grrsses. small fruits and vegeta-
| blcS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
FOR RAIN.
A Day of General Fasting
and Prayer.

Macon, Mo, July9.-Rcv, Geo.
W. Sharp, Il Presbyterian minis
ter, forwarded from Macon today
"A letter to Gov. Dockcry request
ing that Il day be appointed by
proclamation for general fasting
and prayer for rain. In his letter
he states that many of his church
friends in Macon, kiksviIlc and
elsewhere join III the request.
When Mr.. Sharp'S attention was
called to the fact that the people
are now PRAYING for rain all over
the State, he answered that Il gen
cral acknowledgement OF the di-
vine willingness to answer prayer,
headed by the State authorities,
would he more likely to prove eti-
cacious, citing Matthew xviii. 10,
20.
Mr.. Sharp says he has IL firm
belief, if the governor makes the
proclamation, and it is according
to Gods will, the rain will come
As Il precedent he cites the pro-
clamation of Gov. Charles Ii. llar-
din in the spring of 1919, when
Missouri farms were threatened
with destruction 10y graSshopperS.
Mr.. Sharp says on the day APP
pointed for fasting and prayer,
every grasshoppcr in the State
packed its grip and lit out for
other fields, and the best crops ev-
er raised in the State We're pro-
duced that summer In this he is
corroborated 10y W. j. Brasficld,
of Kirksville, and Major b. Il.
Dysart, of Macon, who say they
distinctly remember the circum-
stance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
FIVE PEOPLE KILLED.
Awful Railroad Wreck Near
Marshall.

There was "A disastrous wreck on
the Chicago x Alton near Mar
shall yesterday afternoon. The
passenger train which passed thru
Mexico at LII ran into freight
train.
As the news of the wreck came
just rs the MESSAGE was ready to
go to press, full particulars were
not obtainable. 1t is known. how
ever, that rs many as five people
were killed aud about sixty others
were more or less injured. No
one among the killed or injured
from this section as far as We
could learn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

of silver. That was an act of per-
lidy on the part of Mcklnly and
Chandler has never got over 1t.
But Senator Chandler should re-
member that Mckinley has repent
ed since then and has been com
ing third more silver than was
ever coined under either the Bland
or Sherman act. All the silver
that is mined is coined Just the
same as if we had free coinage,
and the differences are that the
miners get only half as much for
their silver rs they would if free
coinage had been adopted, and the
want of II parity of exchange be-
tween the free siIvcrcountricS acts
rs tariff of Il hundred per cent
against the American farmer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
Boom Train Sent Out.

Hannibal, Mo-, July 9.-What
was designated Il boom train for
the midsummer carnival which will
be held here next week was run
over the st. Louis and Hannibal
road today. a train composed of
six coaches carried about 400 mer-
chants and boomers. The train
was handsomely decorated and
created Il great deal of attention.
The towns of Perry, Center. New
London, Fiankford, Bowling
Green, Slick, Whiteside, Davis,
Moscow Mills and Troy were visit
ed and paradeS We're made in near
ly every place. There was Il con-
siderable demonstration at Perry,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
THE MESSAGE has al

THE MESSAGE has al
Democrat ways greatly admired
ic COnten- "Old Ptchfork" Till
ton Right. man, of South Caro-
lima. When he cX-
presses an opinion it is vigorous
and is always worth something.
He was down at Washington City
last week and had II few things To
say. For instance, he said:
1t is stupid to talk about the
Democratic party being the enemy
of the business interests. We did
endorse the first coinage of silver,
but events have proven that our
contention as to the need of more
money was correct The prosper
ity which the country has expert
cnccd is simply due To the large
increase in the supply of gold thru
new discoveries. We are riding
now on the crest of the wave, but
it will not be long before we get
into the trough Hard times will
come. and then what are the Re
publicans to do! They have en-
acted high tariff and HAY" given
us gold standard and when they
find that neither Of these will avoid
disaster, they will seek to find
some other remedy, the result of
which will be to help the rich with
out regard to the poor.
OF the future Democratic policy,
Mr.. Tillman said: I'VE will he
against II carpet-bag government
for the Philippines, because we
know the evils which such govern
ment brings in It's train. | do not
know that the money question will
figure in the next campaign, but |
do know that there will he plenty
of vulnerable spots in the Rcpuh-
liran armor which we can attack -
OF the probable Democratic can
didate, Senator Tillman said: Il
do not vet see II candidate in sight.
but |, for one. will not favor the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
Water and Kisses.

Toledo, O., July S.-Professor
Harvey Wiley, of Washington, Il
famous chemist, gave important
testimony in the coffee case" and
incidentally declared water to be
1.-THE worlds foulcSt beverage. -
In II scientific way he explained
the dangers of kissing and of
drinking water and milk. He cX.
planned, to the horror of Specta-
tors, that all of them are devour-
ing millions of bacteria daily.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
HORRIBLE DEATH.
Farmer Dragged Two Miles
BY a Horse.

Nevada, Mo-, June Cone of
the Strangcst suicides that ever oc-
CURED in this section took place
last night james Wallace, far
mcr, living five miles southwest of
Nevada. had in his employ Young
man named Jesse Richardson and
the latter worked all day ycster-
day moving hay. At about quit
ting time he unhitched his team
from the mower. Then to his own
neck and one of his ankles he at
tachcd II rope and made the other
end fast to one of the horses BY
some means he succeeded in fright
ening the animal and away it sped
over rock and stumps for home.
The man was dragged in this
manner II distance of two miles
and, Of course, met horrible
death What ever caused the act
is mystery that will never be
solved, is Richardson was in good
spirits when last seen alive and
left nothing to indicate the cause
of his deed.
The only theory is that he be-
came dcmcnted from working in
the extreme heat, which has been
over 100 in the shade here for ten
days, and took his own life in ii fit
of temporary insanity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
THE NEW LANDS.
The Move Toward Them Be-
gins August 6.

Washington, ID. c., July 81
The Presidents proclamation OPP
cning the kiowa, Comanchc, APP.
ache. Wichita and Caddo Indian
reservations in Oklahoma to settle
ment was given to the public hast
night.
Following is Il condensation of
all the points embraced in the pro-
clamation:
The kiowa, Wichita, Apache
and Comanchc reservations will he
opened at 9 Il. m. August 6.
One land office for registration
has been established at FL Reno,
Okla, and another ut Lawton,
near Fort Sill, Okla. Certificates
of eligibility may be obtained at
those points beginning at 9 Il. m. +,
July 10, and ending July % at 6
y. III. Certificates are necessary
to perfect entry. The registration
at each office will be for both land
districts.
Registration must be in person,
except in the ease of soldiers and
sailors.
Drawings for claims under the
lottery system will begin at FL Re
no Mt . II. IN. July 20, and contin-
ne indefinitely.
Winners of homesteads will be
notified by postal card
"Sooners" are barred.
Reporters will he deprived of
their privileges.
Settlers are cautioned to respect
the fences found in the new coun-
try.
Lands in the neutral strip are
to be reserved for location by set
tiers upon these lands for 30 days.
Provision is made for locating
town sites. Town site applicants
are required to file before the OPP
cning of the lands II written APP
plicatlon describing by legal sub
divisions the land intended to be-
affected and stating under oath the
necessity or propricty of founding
or establishing Il town other than
already provided for.
None of the lands can he obtain
ed as free homes. When final
proof of entry is submitted the
homeStcadcr must pay &l.2J per
acre to perfect his title.
The drawings will be conducted
by Il committee of three persons
who will be named by the Secre-
tary of the Interior. Applicants
will indicate in which of the two
land districts they wish to locate
While the drawings for the two
districts will be conducted sepa-
rately, they will be carried on at
tie same place and as near as pos
Sible at the same time.
| 1t is estimated that over 100, OOO
persons will seek claims, while
there are only l3,473 claims, all
told, including much poor land.
In order that the opening may
proceed along quiet lines and that
the Presidents proclamation may
he carried into full effect, con-
siderable body of Federal troops
will at once he moved into these
reservations 10 see that order is
preserved.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

homestead entry or, after June Il,
1900, abandoned or relinquiShed
such entry; Il married woman. un-
less deserted or abandoned 10y her
husband; those not citizens or who
have not declared such intention;
anyone under II years of age. not
the head of family. unless he SER
we'd in the army or navy fourteen
or more days in actual war: pro-
prietors of more than 100 acres of
land anywhere; anyone who has
perfected title to 100 acres by proof
of residence and cultivation for }
years or under section ,, act of
June -. 1880; anyone whose title
acquired and now being acquired
by him under the public land laws,
in pursuance of entries made since
August 30, 1890, with the tract
now sought to be entered, will
make an aggregate of more than
12O acres of non-mineral land.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

TnAr article published two
weeks ago in the MESSAGE from
Hon. NJ. Il X. Biggs favoring
Champ Clark for United States
senator and primary to make
the choice is attracting very de
served attention. MIR. BiggS is II
man of the people anda man who,
when he speaks, always says some
thing. lie is right in proposing
TO call Champ Clark higher And
that primary plan, of course we
endorse that, too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

YESTERDAY was the hottest day
of the summer so far, the stand
ard thermometers registering 100
in the shade. It's been cooking
vegetation and it looks as tho the
baking is to be completed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

MCKINLEY'S admin
Republic iStration is stealing
cans Coin Democratic thunder,
ing Silver. The Democratic posi-
ton was for more
money per capita and we demand
ed free silver as one of the helps
to that condition. The Repuhli-
cans in 1896 promised an intcrna-
tional agreement and then went
back on it. But seven million
voters still clamorcd for free silver
on more money, and the admins.
tratiWn is now needing the cry us
far as the money trust will permit
and that ism all the way, mind
YOU. One noted Republican, Sen
ator Chandler, was much hurt 10y
his party's promise in 1896 not
being kept and he has been kick
ing about il ever since. Relative
to the above we quote from IN in
hucntial Nebraska exchange;
ut is true that Mckinley killed
the effort to establish internation-
al bimetallism by II special mes
sage to Congress, just us England
had found out that she could not
make the gold standard go in In
dia and was willing to open the
mint in India to the free coinage
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

FARMERS III the vicinity of Lock
Springs are adopting the custom
prevalent i'll England and in many
Eastern sections, of naming their
farms and country places. One
man has rlready christened his
home THE Springs and another
calls his Green Place" II is Il
pretty custom rs well rs useful
one and is well worth copying in
other parts of Missouri, says the
Kansas City Star. Several Au-
drain farmers have adopted the
custom.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
Barred from Land Drawing.

Washington, July 9.-The fol-
lowing circular, telling who are
disqualified from the drawing of
Oklahoma lands in the Kiowa- Com
anche country, has been issued by
the general land office;
Any person who has an existing
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

THE Middlctown Chips speaking
relative to centralized or township
public schools says State SUI
perlntcndent Darlington, in his
address III Middlctown Monday.
touched upon the subject, and
thought it the coming school This
paper favors any plan that will
improve the public schools, and
will open its columns free for
discussion of this question.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

Two Mexico ministers are dis
cuSsing the question whether
Christians should pray for rain.
One takes the affirmative and the
other the negative view. Our
humble notion is that we may as
consistently pray for rain aS for
any other temporal blessing.
Lord, give us rain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

WE learn that W. l., Kent, of
this city, will be in the race for
County Treasurer next year. a
man every inch, and qualified in
every particular, the people could
not make Il better choice. Mr..
Kent will make a strong race.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

where the mayor delivered an adj
dress of welcome. The train left
at T:3O a. m. and returned at $3.50
p. m. covering Il distance of 230
miles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
Land Exchanges.

W., ~ c,u;on >, S,,l;o ~
rob,sa, u.hfn,,,.,,1 nn -.
31.j1-0 81 ogj Is
w 1IonIo. - y >,,r
,+roro Loft, anil > Ill, - or;o
III .,...,,, - AL n ., ~. T.,
..
~ ,m D.,
,1l;t;ou 20 pr,h u;u e7o
ru;tod Stoto, 70 III; Tovrsord
:, hf,o1-
lama. NJ Rs,o,o, 70 ,yr y
AtLir,ou 700 ooro, , -, > and IN.
,o.s and lot oro hlo.l, . Iol..
nan & Barnes College addition to
Mexico, 81, 600,
Jame. N Rao,I.. to Wm +
Atkinson 40 acres in 1olO and
LIPS and 23-Jl-9 and lot one,
blk ,, Lakenan & Barnes College
addition TO Mexico. $50
~ / Dphrov to 4 + Rrowr
Iot. : and & hIk : E,rhor+,. ,d-
Mexico b. x l.. Asso. to F.. A.
Sanneberk. lots 9 and 10. block >.
county addition to Mexico, 81. 100.
Jamie Goodricb to Josenb 4
NonpIer hf LOT NV and u Inf
- bf Iot } sw 1s.5o.s 5000
H., ,.,,:, ~ ~ p...
:, Mi. -, r.:-,.., ,3:.:..'
- N,,.;.L,,.a o.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and yigor, take No-To
BAG, the wonder'worher that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

The MESSAGE family took din
ncr with that prince of good fell
lows, Nick Smith, and his good
sister, Mrs. Josie Shinn, at Lad
donia on the Fourth. 1t was one
of those splendid dinners that
Mrs. Shinn knows just how to get
up.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

CENrRAIIA and Mexico young
men still meet to play baseball on
SUNDAY.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

HAWAII has Il new income tax.
All incomes exceeding 81 900 are
assessed = per cent
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

ACDRAlN horses got to the front
at the State Horse Show at lciGcr-
crsm City last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11

Cow pea planting is holding II
good deal of attention among AUDI
rain farmers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-07-11
Another Sensation
~nsSGN.2oO-
For This Week.

We pay you to trade
with us, even at these
low prices:
so Wood Handle UNI
brellas, worth 6OC, go
at 37C.
SO Ladies' Steel Rod
Umbrellas, worth 75C,
60 at 45C.
25LadieS' MerCerized
Silk Umbrellas, worth
S1.5O, 60 at csc.
Lot of Ladies' Sailors
and Street Hats, we're
75C to SIPS, sale price
37c.
so Children'S and
Misses Hats, worth soc
to 75C, go at 24C.
Lot 1 pint Masons
Fruit Jars, per dozen
40C.
100 assorted zoe and
25C Towels, 90 at l5C.
IS dozen l5c Hand
kerChiefS, ; for Csc.
D~a' Prices for one week
only, July 18th TO Goth.
The Black Flag,
North Side Square,
Mexico, Mo.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-25
SCHOOL BOARD CAUTIOUS
IN BUYING WINTER COAL.
Many Schemes Suggested to Prevent Any
Cheating.

Sellers of coal are regarded by the
Akron Board of Education with q
great deal of suspicion and the Open
ing of the bids of various dealers who
want the privilege of furnishing the
coal for the Akron schools this winter
was the cause fo, the longest discuss
sloh ana the mcs, aimiess one that
the Board has lnlulged IN for several
months.
MI Davis opened the bids aud read
the propositions that were made by
several Akron dealers, finally recom-
mending for the committee that the
pid OF j. ID, Croft he accepted. Mr.,
Croft will contract for shovel mmp
coal at $2.20 ton and slack at S1.2O
ton.
AZ the Board used 200 tons of
lump coal and 1,1s0 tons OF slack last
year the matte- Is considered very Sc
riously and involves an expenditure of
about $1,000.
In view of the trouble that was OK,
perienced in the Cleveland schools be.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-25
David G. Harpham Lost
His Right Leg.
Accident In East Akron
Wednesday.
The Injured Man Is Aged So
Years and will Recover.

AT 6:15 Wednesday morning David
G. Harpham, aged IS years, of 203 n.
Arlington St, was struck by an east
bound n. o. +. car, at the intersection
lof Market ana Arlington SITS, and his
right leg so badly injured that it was
necessary TO amputate it above lne
knee. The amputation was perform
ed by DR.. l.. S. Ebright, assisted Dy
I)rs. o. a. Lyon, j. v Cleaver, J. L..
Lee and Dr. Cassidy, the latter guest
of Dr. Ebright. The parlent is getting
along well, and it Is believed will re-
cover.
The ear which struck Mr. Harphnm
was No 20, manned by Conductor w.
:. Leinard and Motorman l.. j. Isch
1t Is said Mr.. Harphan was walking
In the street IN the space between the
two tracks, when bicyclist came
along at n terrific speed and knocked
him down IN front of the car This
part of the story was not verified as
II was further stated the bicyclist rode
on, not stopping to see the extent of
the accident. Mr.. linrpham, although
perfectly conscious, has as yet said
nothing of n bicycle figuring in the ne
cidrnt.
Mr.. ilarpham Is the senior member
of the firm of IIarpham & Lutz, wag-
on makers and blncksmiths. with the,
shop at the corner of Market and Ar.
lington SITS lie has been in business
In Akron 30 years, and hss wife
and four children.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-25

tween the Board Of Education and the
coal dealers, regarding cheating in
quantity and quality, the Akron Board
wants to be sure that 1t viii not he
cheated and that if 1t contracts for
a certain grade of coal it will receive
what the contract calls for a.
All the members were united ON this
point, easily enough, but when the
time came for some one to suggest a
means by which the Board can guard
against cheating, no one seemed TO
know just what to do.
All sorts Of schemes were suggested
among Others to purchase the coal
direct from the mines and delivery by
men hired by the Board; the erection
OF scales at the various buildings, the
appointment of mn Inspector e'c mi
none of these things We're adopted,
II was finally decided to give the
contract TO Mr., Croft and to require
of him that he furnish such proof OF
the quality and full weight Of thu
coal ms the Board may at any time de
mand, u 81 8
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-25
By Mayor John
son
To Claim of Railway
Attorneys.
Statements Not Supported by
the Facts.

Columbus, Sept. -(Spl.)-When
Mayor johnson, Prof. Bemis AMI others
appear before the State Board Of
Steam Railway Equalization to,
morrow they will be loaded
with figures to answer state
ments made by thc railroad attorneys
at the meeting last saturday. At that
meeting the railroads set up the claim
that while railroad property in Ohio
was not taxed at anything like 60 per
cent. of its true value, 1t was taxed
as high as other property.
They cited IA number of recent sales
of property in Lake, Erie, Fulton and
Ashtabula counties and their tax val.
lies In support of their contention. In
Erie county, they claimed all kinds of
real property was taxed at not to eX.
ceed 32 per cent of its selling value
Peter Witt sent out his clerks Mon
day. one to each of the counties in
question. Tuesday he received his first
report from II. II. Sheldon. who Wen,
to Erie county. Sheldon telegraphed
that he examined the last 40 sales
Of real property is made In Erie coun
tv as shown by the record at
Sandusky. These forty pieces were
sold for an aggregate of &7b,000
They are on the tax duplicate for $40
600, or - per cent. of their selling
value instead of 32 per cent.
In Lorain county Witt discovered
by investigation that real property Is
taxed on an average of AZ per cent
of its selling value.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-25

congregation who have the construc.
ton of the building in charge are
pleased with the progress that has
been made and with the plans for the
building. The preparation of the altar
of the church has been work Of
much interest and the announcement
that Mr.. Joseph Whitelaw will pre-
sent a handsome altar cover to the
church has recently been made.
The work of the building is being
rushed as rapidly as possible and
there is every prospect that 1t will
not be long until services will be held
in the new edifice.