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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
WILL WELCOME VETERANS.
Pension Commissioner Preparea to Re.
ceive G. a. r. Visitors,


Washington. Oct. G-Mr. Eugene r.
Ware, of Kansas, the Commissioner of
Pensions, expects to Go the biggest
business in the history of the bureau
this week on the occasion of the G.. A.
X. encampment. Ten years ago, when
the veterans assembled in Washington.
the bureau was kept open after the
regular business hours to accommo-
date claimants who desired to examine
the papers in their cases and deter.
nine what was necessary to effect set.
Elements. Special arrangements have
been made at the bureau for the recep.
ton OF the veterans this week. IL will
be impossible to give the status of
claims to visiting veterans on account
OF the large number who will take adj.
vantage of their presence in Washing.
ten to look after their cases, but the
names and addresses of the claimants
Will be taken and their status furnish.
ed later by mail. A special status
card has been prepared for the pur.
pose. On ii is imprinted in red ink
facsimile of the mammoth pension
Office building.
This is not all that the force at the
pension bureau will do for the visiting
veterans. A subscription was started
some weeks ago among the clerks, and
nearly $1,000 collected for the purpose
of decorating the interior of the build.
Ing. The decorations are on an elab.
crate scale.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Randolph County Fair.

The Randolph County old-fashioned
agricultural fair opened at Moberly
with magnificent weather and a good
crowd in attendance. At this fair there
will be no races or speed rings, no
gambling or fake games of any kind,
and no liquor sold or allowed on the
grounds. 1t IS given by the CONNER.
cial Club of Mobcrly. assisted by tho
leading farmers of the county. The
Exhibits in all departments are remark
ably fine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A monument to the memCry Of Nan
cy Hanks Lincoln is dedicated at Lin
coin City, Ind.
Whitecappers have posted notices at
Tulip, Tex, warning the negroes to
leave the community.
A policeman at Springfield. H.,
CraZed by jealousy, kills his wife and
then commits suicide.
Seven arrests have been made in
connection with the murder of e. A.
Chapman at Browns Station.
A rich vein of zinc ore is said to
have been struck in the heart Of Sa-
lem, Livingston County, Ky.
Frank J. Gould has bought Thomas
j. Sheubrooks' prize-winning kennel of
eight st, Bernards for 100000.
More than 5000 cases of cholera are
reported in a single day in the Prov
ince of llOilo, Island Of Panay.
The Missouri crop bulletin shows
that the corn crop throughout the
state is past the danger Of frosts.
Henry Ncolaus, the millionaire
brewer, under indictment for bribery,
returns to ST. Louis from a visit to
Europe.
The Board of Supervisors of San
Francisco have passed the ordinance
licensing the reopering of Ingleside
race track. which has not been operat-
cd for several years.
Several vessels are destroyed, with
heavy less of life, by gales in the
South Seas.
bill in the Cuban Congress pro.
vides that so per cent Of the labor en-
ployed in work for which franchises
are granted must be Cuban.
Dong Gong, the Chinese leper at st.
Louis, was sent back to quarantine.
the physicians who examined him MOI
being satisfied that he Is cured.
The Beard OF Lady Managers adopt
ed resolutions submitted by Mifs Hell
on Gould urging refined and pure ex
hi5itions at the Worlds Fair midway.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
RAILWAY COMPANY ORGANIZED
Cape Girardeau and jackson to be
Connected by Trolley.

The Cape Girardeau and Jackson
Railway Company has been organized
by local and ST Louis capitalists. The
new electric company will take over
the present street railway company
and extend the line to Jackson 1t
also will have the contract for light
ing the city. The whole length of
the line Will be about 10 miles. A
bond has been filed by j. s. Lapsley
with Mayor Porter in compliance with
the terms of the ordinance and work
wflI nc commenced soon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Eugene Field Day in ssourl.

state superintendent of Schools Car
rington has issued letter to the teach
ers Of the public schools in the State.
requesting schools to observe the first
Friday in November in memory of Eu-
gene Field, the patron saint of all
childhnOd
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
New Bank at Hardin

The Farmers and Traders Bank OF
Hardin, which has just been organized.
Will do a general banking business;
capital stock, $4,000, one-half paid.
lncorporators-A, II, Suter, T. S.
Frazer, W, +. Robn"on. a. w. Bowen.
s. II. Pope, William Eslinger and 9th.
crs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Kansas City.
General Produce Prices.

Butter-Elgin 23'9; dairy lSm19;
country store packed Is; inferior l.
Eggs-Firm at lSll@?D
lIay-Choice prairie $3.50: timothy
No. l Sl2.5O,613.O clover $l2ml.
Lard-Good country ltrl 1913 nlI:E
Live Poultry--Chic.i.nS lO;lu.t,lll5;
geese :; turkeys 10; pigeons Sl.OJ per
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
indictments in Doodle Cases.

st. Louis, Oct. G.-The Grand Jury
saturday returned indictments in
Judge Ryan's court against the IS
members of the House Of Delegates
who were implicated in the Doodle
scandal, according to Murrell.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
American Locomotives Favored.

Wellington, New Zealand Oct. c..
After having made exhaustive trials
Of American and British built locomo-
tlves on the Government railways, the
official report states that the best re-
suits have been achieved with former
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
State Fair in August Next Year.

The Missouri state Fair Board has
fixed the date for next years fair for
the week beginning August 10. The
secretary was instructed to offer spe.
ciai Inducements for agricultural. hCr-
ticulmral CHl "inerIl exhibits, with
the view Ct preserving the products
fcr the I,rj '"1l Purchase EXposi,
zion in |,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
A New Bank for Rich Hill.

The Farmers and Manufacturers
bank of Rich Hill has been incorpor-
ated to do a general banking business;
capital stock, S25 600 all paid. Incor.
poratCrs-W. w. Ferguson, J d.
Moore, l.. NJ. Griffith, D. Kirk. L. Nc
Laughlin, John w JamiSon, J, NJ, Jo.
h@HAcS, George Templeton and others.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
a New Mining Company.

Interstate Mining and Investment
Company OF Joplin has been formed TO
niue fer zinc, lead and ether miner.
ais. capital Stock, SG5o,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Kansas City.
LIVE STOCK
St. Louis.

Cattle-Native beef steers 5000 ) 80
lightss5 7jaG 5O;butcher cows and heif-
ers $3.50 so stoclcrs and feeders
=" 5Od5. -, veal calves -. soar 90; bulls
s2.75C15 90
Hogs-Gencral stock 81 30 80; pigs
and lights $50 600; medium weights
u. l3@7.35; heavy culls Sc so G6.7i.
Sheep-tiood to choice lambs are
quotable at s4.756Sj.5j good to best
sheep at 300 to SO 80 stoclSers at Sl5o
to So. 90 and bucks at 81. 90 to $. %
Mules - For broke mules. to :
years old:
II hands, extreme range. $50 O0mS7OO)
~ hands, bulk of sales 50 90 % 80 %
l4i9 hands, extreme range 81 OOdo on
il 'ahands. bulk of sales. 80 OO0 ca 90
ID hands. extreme range. 80 % dlIO01
l" hanuS, bulk of sales. - OOn % %
49, hands, extreme range 90 OaMIa5 %
'5'a hands. bulk of sales. o. OJ0p lO5 %
toto 10 hands. cx. range l20 90 % 100 %
lGto l6 hands. bulk sales l!5 Ol0Dl4O %
Chicago.
Cattle General stock s1.5O8S4 40
a. x ~ Ncib oIU u sbi COOKERS -. -
d4.9O; medium cows Sl.aj0,.5 fat
heifers g. 81 $3.50; bulls 81 OO@L4o
Hogs Medium and butchers sos,
S7."i97. 81; best heavy So. 90 o.. 40 bulk
of sales S7.a5a7.4O
Sheep-Good to choice 81. 0j "a 90;
choice lambs Sa.Oo@4Tj.
Kansas City.
Cattle-Native beef steers 7.Opn
"o medium weight steers 81 50 6G %;
light weights, s.. 40 65. 90 stoclsers and
feeders :" go "a s.; butcher cows and
he ifers. -. 80 "a. -; Gamers 81. OPAL 90;
bulls s. % & 3 50
Hogs lie IVY So p a. 81; mixed S1ao
(0T 30; light weights 81. 20 d73O.
Sheep-Ltmbs $500 14.15: muttons
S2.9JW4 Oh stockers S.. 90 93O o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
labor LAWS Of MISSOURI.
Practical Results Of State Democratic
Legislation.
AN ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR.
What tho Missouri Democracy Has Accom-
,plished for the Immediate Benefit of Or
ganized Labor and the wage-Earners
In General.

Gov. Alex. NJ. Dockery addressed ar
audience of more than 5000 persons
at Rich Hill Mo. ON Labor Day. and
in the course of his eloquent speech
the Governor took occasion to touch
briefly upon the valuable and helpful
legislation which the Democratic par
ty has adopted for tho special benefit
of organized labor and the wage-earn-
ers in general. Among other things
the Governor said:
The United States and the Stale Of
! Missouri have both recognized tina dig
nifty of American labor by des e
mating the first Monday of September
OF each year as Labor Day and a pub
lie holiday. 1t was my pleasing pr
ilege while a Representative in Con-
gress to support the bill establishing
national Labor Day, and may b.
pardoned in this connection fer stating
that during the sixteen years | had
the high honor of representing the
splendid Third Missouri district |
supported every measure asked by
organized labor which was reported
favorably by the Committee on
Labor of the House of Representa-
tives
Il believe in the power of organiza-
ton. 1t is the strong right arm for
the defense of the just rights of labor,
and has accomplished much to main
tain wages. Capital organizes. labor
must of necessity do likewise Organi-
zation however, either on the part of
capital or labor, should not be permit
ted to estrange or divide these mighty
forces into hostile camps. The real in
terests Of both are one. and inscpara-
BILE. Both of these great interests
should have the prCteCt on of Just ard
impartial laws, binding them together
in the bonds Of mutual interests as
with hooks of steel If capital is unre-
munerative. the wages of labor must
or necessity be unsatisfactory. IT,
however, capital is prosperous 1t
should. under just and generous poll
cies, establish satisfactory wage for
labor. There can be no continuing and
abiding prosperity unless both capital
and labor meet upon the basis of mu-
tual interests.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Arbitration Effective AGENCY.

ut becomes. therefore. a matter Of
grave moment to determine how these
great interests shall accommodate
their differences. Obviously, arbitra-
ton is one Of the mos: effective agen-
cies to adjust the oft-recurring diff
ferences between capital and labor
During my congressional service
the national Government did much to
promote the interests of labor 1t en-
acted laws. creating the Industrial
Commission: limited the daily hours
OF labor to eight; provided the machin-
cry for national arbitration; required
railroad companies to provide all cars
with automatic coiplers; enacted
measures for the health and safety of
miners and other laborers in the Ter
ritories and the District of Columbia,
and also enacted sundry minor laws to
protect labor wherever the authority of
the national Government can be law
fully exc rcised
The State of Missouri las also been
swift to respond to the Just demands
of labor. Missouri has Crganiz d a
Bureau of Labor Stat sites which has
proved to be an invaluable aid in the
collection of sta istcs rel ting to the
commercial industrial social, educa-
tional and sanitary conditions CT
wage earners.
We have TT vented fraudulent en-
ployment { & nc es and establish ed free
employment bureaus in the great cities
OF st. Louis, Kansas City and st. Jo-
seph. These bureaus arr in successful
operation, and have secured employ
ment for thousands of persons with
oCt expense to the ben ticialies.
THE laws of this State relating to
mechanics liens are among the most
reasonable and effective of their kind
u any State in the Unicn
our laws also guarrnte the wage.
Garner the right to affiliate with labor
o gan ZatiCns, tie right to vote at cleo
tons without loss CT time or wages:
prote ton from intimidation and cor
rupt influences at the POLLS, and abso-
lut'ly prohibit "bacN.sting."
Law Enacted for Labor.
M ssorri prohibits the employ meat
of children under II years of age in
dangerous or disreputable
emplC yments. Tris law Should be
made SIN mere effe two by abs, lutely
forbidding the employment of child l.
boz n mines. shoIs CT m nufactorles.
THE law passei by tle l's- Legsla-
ta-e crea ing the Office CT 5 at Factory
Inspector is a mo efficient aid TO
abor. TIE fellow ?Eervant law, passed
some years since, as tie sanction q
The Supreme Court. and is a wise and
Just enactment. The re tr.cticn Ct
sweat shop" employments and the
regulation OF the 81 le OF their products;
ne laws relating to bakeshops and the
provision for the health OF their en-
Dloyes, and the weather yes ibule" re-
Iuired on street. cars for the protection
Il employees, are all timely measures.
Under cur laws a days laHor 8 alb
olutely limited to eight hours in
mines, with a general provision for
ike limitation as TO all other voca-
ions. The law. however, gives the
tight TO contract for longer or shorter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
THE CONVICT LEASE SYSTEM.

One of the measures that is rapidly
coming to the front at this time is the
convict lease system, and the present
legislature is taking hold Of the ques-
ton in vigorous manner Oppose
| ton to the plan now in use. has de-
veloped considerable strength and its
opponents place their opposition on
high grounds. It is asserted that the
couyicts are cruelty treated and that
the lease system is wrong in that the
proceeds derived by the State is blood
money and chat the profits are devoted
to the support of the public schools
makes no difference. 1t is also charged
that there are many scandals to be I'M
earthed in the treatment Of the con-
convicts. There is a strong sentiment
in favor of using the coavicts on the
public roads of the State, but this is
answered by the statement that in that
event the convicts would become
source of expense to the already heav-
lily taxed State. There is no. doubt
that the conyicts should not be made
source of private gain to individuals,
this feature is wrong but the legisla-
ture must keep in mind the fact that
the people do not wish any additional
expense added to the tax burden The
General Assembly must look to this
and IN deciding the question they
must have consideration for the fact
that convicts are human beings and
must be treated as such, but as ciimi-
mails and law breakers they are under
going punishment and are not pam
pered pets If the burden of expense
for working the roads by convict labor
can by any means be equally distribu-
ted throughout the State this offers a
possible solution, but the main incen-
tive that should control the Legislators
in deciding the problem should be the
avoidance of any plan byI which indi-
viduals can accumulate vast fortunes
from the use of conyicts hired at rate
not commensurate with the work done
by them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
Actors, Church Alliance.

New York, Oct. ga number OF
actors, actresses and clergymen have
at a meeting in this city adopted a
constitution for the actors church al
lance, national organization, the OBJ,
ject of which is to unite the interests
of the stage and the church and op,
pose Sunday performances. The
meeting was long and spirited, dele,
gates being unable to come to any
understanding on many of the points
of organization, and an adjournment
was taken until today, when effort
will be made to draw up Satisfactory
bylaws. Bishop Potter was to have
acted as chairman but a letter was
read in which he expressed his appre-
citation of the work done by the ALI.
ance. and offered to contribute toward
a fund to aid in the maintenance If
an order in the field to arouse inter
est in the work Of all the cities of the
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

Moses Leonard Frazier, the only ne
gro who was ever graduated from the
school of political science in Columbia
University, New York City, is shining
light. He hes been graduated from
three colleges, conducts a real estate
business and finds time to manage a
barber shop. He is a master Of phi
losophy, a bachelor of philosophy, a
master of arts and an inventor. Mr.
Frazier was born in 1860, and he was
80 years old before he had earned suf-
fcient money to enable him to enter
college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
Eor Eradication of Trachoema.

New York, Oct 29-Dr. Ernest LIE.
derle, president of the health depart.
ment. has called meeting of house
physicians in all hospitals and dispen-
saries, to formulate plans for the Grad
ication of trachoema, a disease of the
eye. commonly known as graduated
eyelids. DR.. Lederle states that Is
per cent of the school children in all
the boroughs have tracheoma and that
10 per cent had been Immediately op-
Grated on to save their sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
MUSINGS ON BABY MORRIS.

Had little Speaker Morris, Jr been
a girl she doubtless would have deyel-
oped into a Southern" ''belle" ere
long, with suitors in her train" to ZEN
gineer" her destiny and conductor"
to the altar when the matrimonial
station was reached. But he is boy,
and until, like papa, he develops into
magnate he can hold down the "es-
cape valve" of exhuberant youth, APP
ply the BRAKES" of prudence, and
with "head-light' of dangers can
"pilot" himself to the tune of ''whis-
tie" while lodging the railway
Switch" As a name for the youngster
we thought of suggesting "Fondren, "
but, by George" we "Newt" would
never be a winner in a railway race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

The Queen Regent of Spain has at
last denied her marriage to Chief of
Horse of the Spanish army. 1t makes
very little difference to the public at
large as the Queen Regent is essential
ly back number since the young King
has begun to advertise himself by
many iniudicious acts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
TWO FACED MAN.

One of the meanest and most con
temptible things in the world is two
faced man, He is a liar, a thief and a
coward, these things being only the
natural adjuncts to his ruling passion.
He can stir up more dissension, pro-
woke more disorder and create more i'll
feeling In ten minutes than Fan be
remedied in ten years. He belongs in
the same category with the gossiper,
the scandalmonger and the talebearer,
and they all belong in the neither cline.
Texas Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
New NeCkWear for Men.

The selection of SCarfs for fall
wear is an important matter for men
just now. The scarf makes or mars
a mans entire appearance. ChoOs=
ing from our present stock gives
man his pick from the best silks pro-
duced in America for the price. Four
in-hand, Squares and Ascots, soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
New PerCaIe Shirts for Men.

This group of the best Percale
Shirts that we ever saw at the pric e
in new and perfect goods. The shirt
making, the fit, the laundering are
of an exceptional character. Twenty
four new patterns, quiet and we'll
chosen; suitable for business wear.
Attached or detached cuffs. AlIssregu-
lar sizes, 81 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
UNITED STATES GUNBoAT.
RombIon, the First Gunboat Ever Built
For Uncle Sam In Japan.

FOR Uncle sam IN japan.
San Francisco, Oct. 29-The Japan
Gazette of October Is, gives an extend
ed account Of the launching of the
RombIon, the first United States gun.
boat ever built in Japan. The launch.
Ing was in connection with the official
opening of the works of the Uuraga
Ishikama Dock company, on Oct. -,
The gunbOat is one Of five ordered fog
service in the Philippine islands. The
vessel was christened by Miss Evans,
= daughter Of Admiral Robley Evans
who broke the usual bottle Of cham
payne. At the same time a paper
cage at the bow was cut open and
a number of white doves liberated, the
air being filed with paper blossoms
which they scattered in their flight
As the boat slid into the water whistles
were blown and the bands played the
Star Spangled Banner
The ceremony was witnessed by
about $50 invited guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
John Marks Kills Charles Ellen.

Raleigh, n c., Oct. 29.-Contractor
Charles Ellen was shot and instantly
killed by John Marks near Angler
late Monday night. The two men had
quarreled, and Marks, who was drink.
ing. threatened to shoot Ellen, when
the latter dared him to make good his
threat. In an instant Marks drew a
revolver and fired, the ball passing
through the heart of Ellen. AS he
fell Marks fired again, the ball taking
effect in his head Marks escaped
and has not as yet been apprehended.
They were both prominent men, Ell.
len being railway contractor, ana
Marks a mill operator on the Cape
Fear and Northern railway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

The popular vote in Mississippi has
decided that the portraits of the fol-
lowing ten prominent citizens of the
state shall be placed on the walls Of
the new capitol: Jefferson Davis, l..
10. c. Lamar, E. G. Walthall, James
George, S. S. Prentiss, J. NJ. Stone.
George Poindexter, William Sharkey,
George Foote and J. L. Power.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

Lne e1aanees the
resemble
the goods has been teazed
suitable shirt
this seldom Flannetes of excellent quality inst %
demand But abundant
to loose om at ard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30
75C BIeaChed Table Damask at &c Yard.

Precisely the same qualities from
the SEINE importer is being sold right
here in Americus every day for Csc
because these are short lengths you
save TIC yd. and that is worth COM
ing after. They come in lengths of 2,
2I2 and 3 yds. Come Omorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

Henry Irving's proposition for the
establishment of municipal theaters is
not without merit The congestion Of
the warehouses; and jaiIs could be ma
terially relieved if they were munich
pal theaters to which culprits could be
sentenced. Louisville Courier-J our-
nal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

The men who are seeking to reduce
Legislative expenses by requiring mem
-bers sent out on investigating commit
tees to file itemized accounts of ex-
penditures are working on the right
line, and the advocates of the measure
come from the ranks of those men who
have the reputation Of the State at
heart. Legislative junkets were never
very creditable to the assembly, and it
is time they were stopped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

General S. NJ. B. Young is to succeed
Gen. Miles as the head of the United
States army. There is very little of
the tin soldier about Gen. Young and
it may be expected that he viii devote
more time to the improvement of the
army than to the effort to locate addi-
tional gold lace on officers uniforms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

Floods have been worrying the peo-
pie of Brunswick. The trouble this
time is based on the over supply of
fresh water, but the supply Of salt
water will never be a source of com
plant. Brunswick does not even want
sugar in her'n.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

1t may be possible that the scheme
to annex the Danish West Indies will
fail, but the Republican party will
doubtless get the United States in the
market for the purpose of buying some
other Job lot of islands Just as useless
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-30

New York, Oct 29.-Registration for
elections in Puerto Rico was finished
on Tuesday, cables the San Juan COZ
respondent of The Herald. In spite
of the strictest precautions, serious
riots took place in a few towns. Five
policemen and several citizens were
killed in San Lorenzo. It is reported
that several persons were killed in
Patillas. Further trouble is expect,
ed