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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

The Farber Forum says Miss
Gertrude Duncan, of near Mexico,
was in Farber Friday, the guest of
Tucker Duncan and family. She
was on her way to take up her
spring school in the Boyd district.
Miss Duncan taught successful
subscription school at Farber last
spring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

The Nebraska legislature, at the
last hour before the whole session
had been spent, selected two can
didates for United States Senator.
Nebraska now wants Senators
elected by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

The Centralia fair association
has been rc-organizcd with the
following officers; II. c, Throl-
kcld, president; T, o. Robinson.
vIce-prcjdrnt; o. b, Wilson, ser-
ond ylcc-preSidcnt; }, *. Pool,
secretary; G. IL Early, treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

Tucker Duncan and Mike Bran
don, of Farber, left this week for
Endicott, Washington, where they
expect to locate. Their families
will follow later. Hope they will
strike it rich out there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

Judge c. F. Kirtley, for two
terms Probate Judge of Rails
county and at one time member
of the Missouri senate, died last
week. He was in his S7th year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

George r. Wendling's lecture at
the opera house the evening of
April 9th will close the Mexico
Lyceum Course of entertainments
for the winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

her head at her
checks, which the
pillow, that was
Obliged to stand
for John, always
unduly heated, and
go down into the
kitchen to prepare
some dainty for
Papa Weber's con-
sumption. SO com
mon sense had the
last word.
one day there
appeared in the
paper an advCr-
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

The Martinsburg public school
closed last week. There were two
graduates-Pearl Mcdonald and
John Martin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

The Lieutenant Eli l.. Admire,
spoken of in he dispatches as one
of the daring fellows who accom-
panied Funston in his capture of
Aguinaldo, was a student at the
Fleet Military school in this city
nine years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

E. b. Carter, of this city, who
shot himself in the head recently,
became partially paralyzed on one
side the other day. The paralysis
was caused from a fall from a
wagon the day before his "eXperi-
ence" with his gun.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

Dulcinea prevailed
in surrounding the
meeting with mys-
terry and darkness.
The hour was mid
night, and Goe-
the's monument
the trysting-place!
Lucian had readi-
ly agreed, only
stipulating I at
old Hannah should
accpmnany her 70
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

A teacher at Montgomery said
to her primary class the other day:
"If your father gave your mother
ST today and SIS tomorrow, what
would she have?" And the small
boy over in the corner replied:
"She would have fit"
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

Miss Sarah Gibbons begins a
term of school in the Weaver dis
trict, northeast of here, next Tues
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

The new pipe organ Of the Mex
leo Baptist Church will be dedicat-
ed April 18th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

" ''''A ~
scious soul took its
fatcful leap into
the unknown, |
had n lover to
whom, weary with
an inanc existence,
! was about to
yield. ! shudder
when | think or
my miraculous cs
cape In that pure
friondI p which /
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

G. G. Baker will move from
Laddonia to his farm near Wells
vile the latter part of this month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

Mr.. Emmett Beamer and Miss
Bessie Weaver, both of near Beth
el church, this county, were mar
ried last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

Miss Bernice Hawkins, of this
city, has charge of school near
Centralia this spring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

Howard Basket, of this city,
had his foot painfully crushed the
other day by horse stepping on
it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

Mr.. Mirt Barnes and Miss Pearl
Freels, of near Laddonia, were
married last week
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04

A page advertisement in the
Ladies' Home journal costs 81 900
for one insertion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04
(Signed) "Notary Public.

Mrs. Mary jackson, northeast OF
Worcester, who was stricken with
paralysis last summer, remains in
IA very helpless condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-04


Philip Rebman, of the Mexico
City Council, received notice last
week of the death of his brother,
Andrew Rebman, at Austin, Tex
as. Deceased was 10 years of age
and was resident of this county
for number of years, moving to
Texas in 1888. He visited in this
city three years ago.
The Fulton Sun observes that
"the price of legs in Pike county
has been fixed at $4,000 apiece.
A young woman who lost one of
those valuable members has been
given that amount by jury in a
suit against a railroad company"
To this the Bowling Green Times
retorts that there are no legs fol
sale at that price. 1t was forced
sale. And to this again the CIarkS-
vile Sentinel adds that legs do 81
in Pike county-a fellow had his
leg pulled down there the other
day for only $25.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
Circulation Statement
The philippine Monarchy.

AS might have been anticipated, the
Hoar amendment to Senator Spooner'S
Philippine rider on the Army Appropria-
tion bi.l, since it pulled some OF the
faDgs out Of that abominable proposition
TO surrender the entire legislative and jul
dic1aI Iowers and functions of the Coy
ernmert TO the President. led last night
10 a surcease Of obstruction on the part OF
the Democrats. and the bill passed, with
the emasculated SpeoneT amendment and
the Plat Cuban amendment attached.
This was not accomplished. however,
until the Democrats had definitely put
the Republican SeRaterS-SeRator Hoar,
who voted with the opposition. excepted
on record as enemies OF the Constitution
OF the United States. For example, SEN
ator Vest moved to further amend the
Spooner amendment 50 as TO make it pro-
vide that the action of this Government
or its officials in the Philippines shall be
subject to the Constitution and laws OF
the United States. so far as they are ap-
plicable- Senator Vest s proposal Was re
jeCted by q vote Of fUrty-five 10 twenty
five Again. Senator Pettus offered an
amendment TO the amendment providing
that ever. person In whom authority is
vested under this grant of power shall
take an oath 10 support the Constitution
tL the l llllc4 soL1AtS HIS t4tA3OSlAlpti
met . like fate with that Of Senator Vest.
as did one made by Senator Bacon, limit
ing the grant Of despotic power to the
President 10 March 4, 1901 The party in
power having been forced TO show its
contempt for the Fundamental law o. the
country, and its intention not TO limit
the executive reign and rule IN the Phil
ippines, was then allowed 10 have its
way. and the erection Of a personal en-
pire in our Eastern possessions was en-
acted by vote of f0rty-three TO twenty,
shortly before 1 o'clock this morning.
We are at loss to see any sign OF a
Republican victory in the passage of the
IauCh-rit.aen Army Appropriation bin. As
it stands today. it distinctly deprives the
President Of the essential power which
the trusts. mOnOpOlies. and footing syn
dicates who have been waiting to pounce
on the Philippines, wanted him to have.
As We have repeatedly remarked, the CT
ban amendment although weak, WateTy,
and ambiguous. Is in principle in line
with the uou-partisan policy Of the De
mOcraCy II foreign affairs, and may WORK
for good And the enemies Of the Con-
sIituUCn IN the Senate, who are SO be
use they are owned by the great in
StrIaI and financial haters of that in
1lU-enr III writing. have been properly
q adequately Dilloried- On the whole
-nocrats can stand the result II the
party Of the other part can
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
Chase,s-PoIite YaudeviI.,

EtieIne Girardot and company, number
ing five players: Welch, Francis and com
pany, quintette Of farce comedians;
WalZ and Ardeil; Lotta Gladstone. Louise
Cunning, Evans and White. La Petite
Alignon, and the American Biograph nov-
ing picture machine are announced for
Chase's New Grand next week This Is a
formidable comedy and musical bill. es-
pecially noteworthy because II contains
an unusual number Of prominent vaude-
Williams who have never beer, seen here
before Etienne Girardot viii be remep-
bered for his splendid representation Of the
name part IN -'Charley's Aunt and far his
clever work in Nam selle 'AErkins' ear
Her this season at the National WEIGH
FRANCIS and company are Nesternars
with breezy sketch Walz and Ar5aii
are refined operate singers VINO TIse a
piano TO produce comic effects Mss Clad
stone VIII present more Of her ..tIIlairt
country girl. Characterization and This
time the simple maiden VIII be seen as she.
Is at a "husking bee" Miss Cunning tha
sweet singer Of Scotch songs las = Devr-
repertoire Of Highland melodies. Evans
and White are Dlack-facc dancing come
dams Of some prominence Ia Petite Mig
non IS d Juvenile mimic who may some
day take Miss LOTUS place on the stage
The announcement Of the BiograDh nc
lures Is especially interesting and vel
come. as last season they proved a con-
siderable fact0r in establishing the hernia
uent success Of Glasses New Grand
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
Mr.. SWANSON MAKES DENIAL
Did Net Antasonfze the Employers,
LiabiIity Bill.

RICHMOND. Va. Feb G.-Representa-
tive Swanson emphaticauy denies the
statement made by Chairman Pillow. Of
the Legislative Committee of Railroad
Employees. that he antangenizeta at the last
session Of the Legislature the Employers
Liability bill. defeated at that session. At
q meeting Tuesday night OF the Trades
and Labor Council resolution vas
adopted endorsing Hon. a. J. Montague
for the nomination of the Democratic
party fer Governor The vote on this
proposition was practically unanimous.
The meeting was largely attended The
report of the Legislative Board of the
Order Of Railway Employees on the sub
3ect OF the defeat of the Employers Liza
bliiJy bill was one OF the most Interesting
subjects heard before the Council.
When II was announced that Mr. Mon
tague was very friendly TO this legisla-
ton his endorsement for Governor fol-
lowed very promptly The fact is. some
OF the most prominent labor leaders in the
State have approached the attorney gen
eral with the request TO draft a provis-
ion embOdying the Employers Liability
bill which viii be submitted 10 the Con-
Stitutional Convention for its adoption as
part of the new organic lax of the State
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
Rodiu,

An article on the sculptor Rodin. in the
current number Of the international Re
view contains some ideas regarding the
art Of sstatue-making which sill be some
what new 10 the general public. ROdiu
IS not only q genius. but he IS q genius
Of somewhat unique type; and his con-
cePtioTl Of his art IS not exactly the ira
ditionaI one.
The average person. in thinking of a
statue- regards II as an imitation Of ua-
ture. in which the likeness, If II be 2
portrait. depends on the faithfuIness
With which the sculptor has copied some
characteristic pose Of The subject. The
II Of portrait painting is regarded in
uch the same way. But the raiptey.
the sculptor know that there &c -
wide difference between imitation and
art
Iioails statue Of Balzac has perhaps
been more severely criticised than any
other work If ats kind IL this generation
The absolute f0rmlessness OF tie figure
the lack OF all detail, so outraged the
conventions that few observers recovered
from their first shock Of surprise and
wonder far enough to discover what the
idea Of the artist really was: and he r,,t
no placarG on the statue explaining, vb,-
It Was made in that Way- Those Who
however looked and looked again. ana
found in 1t curious fascination which
they were unable to define or to account
for. The explanation Of the artist has
now appeared, and his method NAV. Der-
haps, mark new era IN his art.
todln seems 10 regard sculpture in some
such ~ay rs Wagner regarded music
as thc medium for the expression Of the
soul Wagner owes his power over his
generation mainly to the fact thai he was
y hat 40 musician before him had been to
50 srezt an extent poet: ana he put his
poetic ideals and conceptions of the uni
verse into ais nlllsic-dr4Tuas In the same
way ROdin believes sculpture to be a
medium By which not merely the body
Of d man but his very character. may be
SHOWN Hence, in his statue Of Balzac.
ne made the body a monument. almost
'orIlIess; It's shape merely indicated In =
mystical fashion, through that language
Ct form which is as definite and as nm
faistakable as the lnnguage of ruusfe
The character mere fully explained by the
Fare The face was the only part of the
statue which was Thoroughly worked
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
NOTES OF THE DAY.

FOR It's size the willow tree Is REGARDED a. n.
most valuable tree in England
Manchester. England. wants 70 borrow. :eI9 900
iot ne" park and recreation ground
q, The people of Arizona are returning thanks for
me heaviest rainfall there for twenty Years
London has twenty-one municipal cemeteries
ana Ten which are Owned By private companies.
The discovery of marble near Mason Bavae,s
N that region - ----U
The German papers alIese that most Of the mr.
PIE arapeTy used in England at the Queens n
neral came from Germany.
The chameleon when bIfndfo1de5 loses ~.
power 70 change its hueS. and the entire boffv
remains OF a uniform tint
In the opinion Of Western physician nearly
every person has touch OF consumption at
some time during their lives
4 new hotel Is about to be constructed in Bos-
Ton, which in It's size and elegance win rival
that Of any hotel in tie world
South Australia is fne place for women VIM
want husbands TO emiErate 10. In that region
me Lr.isc'ilInes outHumbsT the female sex bv 100
Canadians arc discussing the ACCESSIBILITY Of in
ersiSlns ne Sa-ary ct the Premier of the Do
nino3- SIR hilfrid LauTier now receives S. 600
steeple Clayton in North Bucks, England
claims the distinction os being the first parish to
adoIt the public Libraries act in the reign Of
KING Edward VII
Ex-Governor Lee. OF South Dskota. has returned
the Office chair recently given him by the Legfsla-
ture IN arcorlsnce 'viJh the custom He is on
posed 20 giving away State property
The doar by which the President of the Rep,,b-
ije. the King Of Sweden. the Shah. and other
Stin}i he'd visitors we're i'm the hah7t OF entering
the Paris Exhibition has been sold for ID z,l1uea5
Robert Laird Borden. she new leader of the
opposition IN thee Canadian Parliament is Of
American ancestry HIS family lived in Co7Dec-
tlcut and WAS loyal to England during the Revo-
luton
NiivoTdc peasant has Just come into fortune
OF s-eo9,e5a. LEFT to him 10y a cousin who died
IN Russia When the dead mans father was in
misery the PEASANTS father WIS the only brother
Who would help him
Hitherto Lowestoft. England. has been noted
for two pecu,iaritIes. The curfew is stiu rung at
5 O'Clock each evening and burslaries have been
l2CilIated by the street gas lamps being ex-
tiRguished at midnight
To stimulate interest in debating at Yale it IS
proposed that the Union the principal debating
organization. shall be divided into two political
Parties, who Eiil organize the United States
Senate Il Is further proposed that they follow it,
method Of procedure and discuss and act upon
soEae OF the bills now before CeRgrea
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
The LeipsIe orcI,e.trn.

= The famous Philharmonic Orchestra. Of
Leipsic. under the direction of Hans Win
oerStein, which viii soon arrive in Amer
lea for an extended tour. VIII make its
FIRST appearance in this city on Friday
afternoon. Marcn s, at the National Thea
tire.
The occasion is one that all music lov-
ers VIII look forward to with pleasure as
wei interest, for the opportunity to
hear such a splendid organization as this
has not occurred up to this time As a
matter of fact, this is the first time that
IN orchestra Of ,44e size and Importance
Of the Ieipsic PHILHARMONIC has been
brought across the yvateT, a4Id the 0ppor-
tuni.y to lear the oTEE-nization Is one
that pacHIe Of culture viii not fail to take
advantage of The notice Polish pianist
Sligrnsld Tiu be The SoloIst.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28

oUt. The rest Of IT Vas merely q setting
Tor that deep-eyed. wide-mouthed, in
HRitely expressive Visage; and as modern
coats and trousers do not contribute much
to such a setting. Rodin- with one sweep
ug stroke dispensed with everything eN-
oept a mass Of largely flowing and indis-
tinct 6rapery- The statue is like a cloud,
out O. which the face shines like a star
This is an age in which character. more
and more clearly. dominates eNternals
a thousand eccentrici1ies and Pec.liari-
les are noted. net for their value II
themselves. but for their significance as
indicating the Development Of character
The age Is absorbed in the study Of this
Development, IN The estimate Of character
forces, IN the discovery Of the laws which
govern them. and the new element to be
found in the work CT Rodin is only an
other symptom Of the prevailing tendency
Of modern thought
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
Kernnn,s-The Citr C,n,.

The City Club. which VIII give three
performances daily at Kelrau.s next
week. matinee, evening. and midnight
during the presence Of inauguration yis-
itors. enjoys a good reputation. not only
among the patrons OF that house. lut
among the devOtees of lurlgsque in an
the principal cities 1t is nov IN it's
twelfth annual tour, and has long been
cIassed among the best attractions of lis
kind.
The entertainment Of the CITY C,j1rh
promises to be Up TO the standard II hac
always maintained. while several ,1ey,-
features EiH be found as fresh as am
thing il has ever offered The clio includes
I'D Bixiey and Flo Hughes, BuIph and
Susie Levine, Chariaud ana La Foaarl
Cole and De Lose. and Theo, Whitman
and Davis. Miss Fanny Everett assisted
by corps OF pretty burieSquers win on
liven the first part and the burlesoue
both of which are said to be mounted and
staged with much laVishness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
The Academy lon the SEwanee
River,

--Gn the SuEanse River" which comes
to the Academy next week is a dramatic
gem with devotion. loyalty, and courage
as the guiding motives. There is plenty
Of incident, quickness of action. and an
abundance Of the old-tirne healthy NOR
atty. The characters are true to life
and represent The heInely types Of a class
that IS fast disappearing before the on
ward march of the New South. 1t awak-
ems all that IS best in sentiment. 1fuieRens
that which is nOblesJ IN instinct and
makes one better for behOlding il "On
the SuWanee River has been alluded TO
as the successor of Uncle Tom = Cabin %
and viii AFFORD great relief from The vapid
yaporings Of the usual run OF modern
dramas.
The company Is an excellent one and IL
cludes Stella Mayhem as Aunt Indy;
Miss Willow Francis, Kate weston
Cherry, Lew A Warner. Fred Tfuesdeil
Allan H Bailey, Earl Atkinson. Harri-
son Stedmau- and the Clover Leaf Quar-
tette. Matjnees viii be given on TuesdaF,
Thursday and Saturday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
The BiJou-Watson,s ..America,sy

W i Natson's burlesque company,
known as 'fae Americans. VIII be at the
Bijou next week when they VIII present
an opening burIesqus entitled Levy in
Japan 1t requires the services Of the
entire company, and deals with a tonic
which has never before been essayed bv
any combination OF this order. Mr.. Wat
son. who for 50 long time has beep
recognized as q foremost Hebrew cor,r-
dian, viii again play a part on This. ord,
called Julius Levy" the Hebrew De4d!cr
Miss jeanette Dupre, conceded l,v rna.ny
TO be one OF the most artistic iuterprc
ters of French characters Will he So,
in the part of Henrietta AIusset a
French singer
High grade specially acts which follow,
are composed Of artists whose names a -.
by-words to lovers Of hi2sh-cIass y9f,,}a-
FllIe entertainment. There viii be fF7rca
performances each day. matinee. the reg
ular evening show, and an extra one -
miduigh q
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
Lafayette Square Held by the
Enemv55

A scenic revival of CIiIIette's war play,
Held by the Enemy" will be the feature
Of inauguration week al the Lafayette
Square Opera House IN this play the
Stock Company Will break away from
the field Of parior melodrama and his
toric romance to present n stirring and
thoroughly American drama which
should appeal strongly TO the thousands
of visitors who viii be here next week
The characters il Held by the Enc
my are particularly well fitted 10 The
abilities Of the Stock Company's
members. Miss Hasweu VIII have
a tine character in the part OF
Rachel AcCreery. a wholesome
typical American girl. and BIr. 0rmouGe
Shculd prove to be exceIlently fitted for
the part Of Colonel Prescott. which VIII
give him a new field IN which TO display
his versatility. John T Sullivan will hive
. good part in Lieut.. Gordon Iayne The
young Confederate officer, while Charles
Wyngate has one OF The most euVla bic
paris in the piece il the irrepresSi5le war
correspondent MI Rogers vii play
Uncle Rufus, the negro slave: 7 rs3 Sui
Ivan win be also well provided for as
Lieutenant Colonel Mcpherson Miss
Macintosh and Miss Scott have the
parts Of EupheIia and Susan NcCreery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
The Anita Truemnn Lecture.

One Of the best literary ana oraturical
treats OF the inaugural week is promised
by Anita Trueman. the wonderful girl
philosopher, at the New National Thea
tire. next Sunday night She has chosen
to lecture on The Modern Standard Of
Greatness
Miss Trueman is sad to be the person
if1cation of greatness herself, yet Ike
many great orators, she does not seek to
giOrify herself but Is so gifted that she
loses herself in her eloquent flow of rea-
son and those who hear her. feel that
they are participating in an intellectual
feast While her philosophy Is her own,
her eloquence is said to equal that Of
Ingersoll, Depew, or Talmage-