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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
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ABOUT BOYS.
Dirty Faces Takes EN- to
the Devil.

Two little unkempt boys, their
faces soiled by reason of tears that
had been wiped away with dirty
hands, stood before Judge Wofford
this morning says the Kansas City
Star. Neither was more than IL
years old. One had been charged
with stealing while the informa-
ton against the other set forth
that the youth "did burn and con
sumo sixty Roman candles, twenty
sky rockets, twelve houses that
Jack built, fifty pin wheels, twenty
four niger chascrs and fifteen
fire crackers"
The boy was little Sammy Payne
who was already more or less ia
nous. The youngster stated that
he had Just lighted Il cigarette
"buts"and" accidentally"had tipped
the match among n small stock of
fire works. But it was not of the
crime that Judge Wotford spoke,
but rather the duty of parents to-
ward their children. One of the
boys father was in court. He
intended to keep his hayward
boy in the path Of rectitude, but
he had apparently failed.
"I work on the railroad" he
said, "and while away had to leave
my boy at home, | try to earn
an honest living, but can't stay
home and hold my job"
"One of the honest ways Of liv-
ing" said Judge Wotford, "for a
man with children is to look after
them. Every parent should see
to it that children are kept clean.
l don't suppose the boys feet have
been washed for twenty years
that is, if he were 20 years-but
he is only IS, Unless boys are
kept clean they are bound to go to
the devil. That's the way convicts
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
President Roosevelt at the
Illinois State Fair.

President Roosevelt has accepted
the invitation Of scpator Cullom
and others, and has az unified his
intention Of being present at the
Illinois State Fair, Springfield, ILL.,.
September both to October 18th.
The Chicago q Alton Ry. will not
only make exceedingly low cXcur-
sion rates, but will provide an clabo-
rate system of train service, so as
to allow everything in Illinois and
Missouri to journey to Springfield to
enjoy the Fair, and see the chief
executive. Watch the Atoms ad
vertising and make early arrange
ments to go to Springfield.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
The Best is the Cheapest.

Not how cheap, but how good is
the question.
The TWICE-A- WEEK REPUBLIC is
not as cheap as are some sO-called
newspapers. But it is as cheap as
it is possible to sell first class
newspaper. 1t prints all the news
that is worth printing. If you read
it all the year round, you are posted
on all the important and interest
ing affairs of the world. 1t is the
best and most reliable newspaper
that money and brains can pro-
duce-and those should be the dis
tinguiShing traits of the newspaper
that is designed to be read by all
members of the family,
Subscription price, 81 IA year,
Any newsdealer, newspaper or
postmaster will receive your sub
scription, or you may mail it di-
rect to
THE REPUBLIC,
st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
CANDY cSrHARTicn 1884
GN}ACgk)gRSx}9
i"c' ~82&HAYSTYclrr.r.u All
s1c. t0e AA1zu-n-A-hAn Druggists.
Genuine stamped c. c. c. Never sold in bulk
Beware of the dealer who tries to sell
something just as GOOD

Mr.. Geo. j. Charlton, General
Passenger Agent of the Alton
Road, is in receipt of apostal card
dated at Joliet, ILL.,. June Doth. rs
follows:
give years ago used your road TO
Joliet and have never used any other
since"
The writer does not sign his
name but gives his number, which
indicates that he is still in the
penitentiary. He also gives the
official number of the State Pcni-
Tertiary building.
He seems to have Il keen appre.
citation Of the Kirk $ Soap" and
other forms of "tramps" advertis
ing
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03

Ell had female trouble for eight years, )" writes
Mrs. l., ]; Dennis, of s7S Fast College Street
Jacksonville, Ills. rWords cannot express what
! suffered, ! S0ngh! tfIicf among NE medical
Procession and found none Friends urged me to
try DIR. rieIce's Favorte Prescription, When
commenced taking this medicine l weighed
nincty,hvc pounds Now weigh one hundred
and hhy-siS pounds-more than ever weighed
before was so had would lie from day to
day aud long for death to come and relieve my
suffering. ] had internal inflammation, a dis
agreeable drain, breariug down pain, and such
distress every month, but now / never have
pain--do all my own work and am a strong and
healthy woman"
rFavorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong sick women we'll. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with "Favorte Prescription when
ever a laxative is required.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03

Persons having legal advertise
ments, such as final settlements OF
administrator notices, trustees
sales, orders of publication, etc
should remember that they have Il
right to have the same published
in any paper they may wish. The
MESSAGE will publish them for
you at Il reasonable rate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
Low RATES
TO COLORADO
AND UTAH

Only $500 to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, Colo. Only
$40. 80 to Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Only $34 90 to Salt Lake CITY
and Ogden, Utah, via Chicago &
Alton Ry. Tickets sold June %
%, July lib, August LA, and
"a, and Aug. 30 to September 10,
1902, all inclusive.
Special reduced rates to other
Colorado points, and only 5000
to Salt Lake City and Ogden
Utah, August LA, inclusive.
For complete particulars, apply
to S. p. BARNES,
Ticket Agent Chicago & Alton Ry.,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03

are made. Some men think when
they 'lwing boy into the world
they have d,nne their whole duty.
They are most powerful anxious to
have children, but when they get
them they neglect them"
Turning to the other boy Judge
Wofford asked him his ifame.
"John Lausky, sir" replied.
"How many times have you hNGn
in Jail before'"
"Six or seven times" ~
"What for'"
Running away from home,
mostly"
"Whcre do you, live'"
Vat Riverview."
Are your parents alive"
my nav is. have Il step
father. He works ut Armour's,
sir"
"Have they been to see you
since you have been in jail'"
"No, sir"
have made diligcnt search"
spoke up Mr.. johnson, who has
charge of the kindergarten"
land | can't find this boys home"
JudgcN Wofford arose from his
chair aud paced slowly forward and
backward on the bench platform.
Stopping suddenly and looking
down on the little group before
him said:
"There ought to be whipping
post established in Jackson county.
Yes, Il whipping post. Don't mis-
understand me, not for the children
but for fathers. Yes, and some
times even for mothers. Some
fathers ought to have their backs
laid bare and hayed. | mean
men who neglect their children.
This poor little boy is fast going
to the devil. He has no home.
It's a bad thing to send Il little
fellow to the reform school, but
when he has nobody to look after
him the public has got it to do.
The reform school reforms no one.
It's a school for crime. Bad as it
is, however, it is better than some
homes. Brother Johnson, look
again and see if You can find where
this boy lives, but don't leave him
there. am satisfied that it's not
a fit place for him, but see if you
can find his parents"
"Papa has done all he could for
me-" chirped up Sammy Payne.
TITS proper for you to defend
him, said the Judge. "but water
is powerful cheap, powerful cheap;
most powerful cheap. And 50 is
soap. Will you go home with
your father and behave yourself?"
Yves indeed | WILL" sobbed
Sammy, wiping the tears from his
cheeks with the backs of both
dirty hands, making broad marks
as if he had been decorated with
charcoal.
"All right. Go home now and
behave yourself and don't let me
hear of You being bad. know
what Niger chaser is, but bless
my soul house that Jack built
is beyond me. BE careful on the
Fourth. That's when even good
boys are apt to fall. Have good
time but don't get in trouble.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
Audrain Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Bird Monday in
January, LIST Monday in June,
3D. Monday in September.
COUNTY COURT-1st Monday
II February, LIST Monday in May,
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in
January, I'd Monday in March, I'd
Monday in May, I'd Monday in
September.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03

fruit of the loom
they rarely con-
slider, and that is
the frail and faded
woman, old before
her time, because
necessity compels
her to work under
conditions, which
send her Ill ore
favored sister to
bed and the doc
tors care.
The diseases
which weaken and
torment women,
may in almost all
cases be cured by
the Use of DIR.
Pierce S Favorite
Prescription. 1t
establishes regu-
larity, dries weak
ening drains, heals
inflammation and
liberation, and
cures female weak
ness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as we'll
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-.
carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
" FRUIT OF THE LOOM. !"

Men and women of taste and Judgment
go into ecstacies over the wonderful pat
terms, textures and colors which are wthe
fruit of the loom" But there is one
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-03
A. NJ PATTERSON.

Physician and Druggist, north
west corner Public Square,
Mexico, Mo.
Full line of Staple Drugs and
Druggists Sundries, Patent
Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Etc.
a full assortment of Homoe-
pathic Medicines always on
hand. These remedies sent by
mail when ordered.
Will do strictly an Office prac-
tice.
ADVICE FREE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
HAvANA,s REVOLUTION.

Probably nothing of it's kind has ever
occurred In the course of history that can
be considered so remarkable as the sud-
den conversion of Havana from one of
the foulest and sickliest cities in the
world to one Of thee cleanest and most
healthful.
In a recent report to Governor General
Wood on vital Statistics of Havana for
the Year 1901" Major w. c. Gorgas pre-
sents a statistical account of this benevo-
lent revolution thA is very impressive.
This report shows that in 1898 there were
81 ,252 deaths in Havana; in 1899. the first
year of American government, there were
S,15S; in 1900 there were 6,1O2; in 1901 there
were $40. The average death rate for
the previous 81 years had been Ass; the
death rate for 1901 was 22.11.
This reduction of the general death rate,
remarkable as 1t is. is not so important
to Cuba and the United States as the
phenomenal cutting down of the death
rate from yellow fever.
It is stated on historic evidence that
yellow fever had been epidemic in Havana
since 1852, until the United States authori-
ties occupied and cleaned that city.
The average number of deaths from vel
low fever in that city for As years before
that period had been Isl, and yet in 1901
the number of deaths from that cause in
Havana dropped to IS.
This would be almost incredible If there
were not actual facts TO support the state
ment Twelve Of these eighteen deaths oc-
CURED before the war upon mosquitoes
began, and therefore before the United
States authorities had their methods for
the prevention of the spread of yellow
fever under full operation.
The record which our government has
made in It's efforts to stamp out yellow
fever in Cuba and thus to prevent its
spread to this country is a distinct and
splendid triumph.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
EDUCATION I'M THE SOUTH.

The south has so many natural ad-
vantages that IL is almost impossible to
comprehend and adequately estimate them
all.
The New York Commercial, a newspaper
that pays much attention to the resources
and possibilities OF this section, calls at
tention to the reasons why the south
should become immensely more important
in educational enterprises than 1t now is.
The Commercial was moved to this line of
thought by the recent attack Of pneumo-
MIA upon President Roosevelt's son and
the frequency of that disease among stu
dents in the north. 1t says:
''The south is spending an enormous
per capita for the public education of her
boys and girls, both white and black.
Some of the school systems there and the
school structures, too, are among the fin
est in the country. And she is not lacking
in the higher institutions of learning. But
what The Commercial had in midland
what il has sought to impress on the south
in what IL has had to say on The subject
is the grand opportunity that Dixie has
for the establishment there of high-class
schools for boys on a plane with those
which have gained such an enviable rtpu-
tation at the north through a century or
more, but of a class which should not be
confined to pneumonia area so TO speak.
Parents in a score or more states hest
tate about sending their boys into regions
that put to a severe test their physical
strength and powers of endurance. The
south has no such handicap.
Her superb winter climate ought to at
tract the necessary capital"
1t is undoubtedly true that there is room
IN the south for schools Of the kind the
Commercial refers to. but II is also true
that there are already IN this section
many schools of high class that are nota-
bly, successful. Some Of these schools
draw students from the north and the
west. One of the original Harper brothers,
Of the famous publishing house, preferred
the University of Virginia for his sons to
any university in the north. and did so at
a time when Harper's Weekly was one OF
the most partisan publications Of the
north. Many other wealthy and prominent
northern men have educated their chill
dren in the south. and many are doing so
now. The consideration of climate upon
which The Commercial lays so much
stress is very strong one and viii prob
ably have more and more effect in influ-
encipg northern parents and guardians in
the selection Of schools and colleges for
their children and wards.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
Great thoughts seldom come in punches.
A mans best servants are his ten fingers.
A man never poses as a hypocrite when he
is alone.
Every man is the architect of his own mis-
Remember the kind acts Of others. but forget
your own.
wise is the man who speaks neither too soon
nor. too late.
one thorn Of experience is worth dozen
buds of advice.
/ self-made men would be all right If they
didn't talk shop.
DO what you can when you are unable to do
what you would
Fame is a bubble that can't be secured by
hitting the pipe.
Misery loves company-and she usually has
houseful OF It.
Many an individual talks like wise man and
In time of peace lots Of men prepare appli-
cations for pensions.
fools rnodesty is never allowed to over
shadow his inability.
Filling a straight flush is equivalent to ex-
tending helping hand.
Gymnasts wear spring and fan clothing re-
CARELESS of the season.
Fortunate Is the man who really deserves his
own opinion Of himself
II a man doesn't know when to be silent he
doesn't know when to speak
Few people are envied because Of their wis
dom; many because of their wealth.
II was an Irish philosopher who said: Idle
ness clothes a man with nakedness.
A successful man forms a plan and sticks
10 t. working Ike a gimet TO point.
Nearly every woman on earth has lost a
pocket book at some stage of her career.
Many a man who attempts to wear the man
tie OF greatness Is disappointed In the Mt.
A mans good deeds are limited, but there is
no end to the mischief he can accomplish.
MethuseIeh was fortunate enough to have
lived before patent medicines were invented
What some men say should not be charged
up against them, but credited to some one else
The candidate who gets the vote of the fair
sex ought to receive quite handsome ma
jority
When Il comes to struggling against the in
evitable, the bald-headed man is in class all
by himself.
Never have any dealings with undertakers If
YOU can avoid it, They are a close lot-always
wanting 10 screw man down.
If a man is inclined to lead fast life he
should lead it to the nearest hitching post and
tie IL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
RECIPROCITY AND ANNEXATION.

The opponents of reciprocity with Cuba
were defeated in the caucus Of republican
members Of the house last Tuesday night.
but they mustered such a strong vote and
displayed such a desperate spirit of oppo-
sition to the majority of the caucus that
a breach in their party on the general
question. of reciprocity must be regard
ed as more probable than ever before.
The first and most reliable test of the rel
ative strength of, the two factors showed
ss votes for reciprocity and Sc votes
against 1t. A caucus which is so well di-
vided as that indicates a state of inferno
cine party war that forebodes continued
and irrepressible strife.
When we remember that the entire
influence of the administration was ex-
erted I'm behalf of the reciprocity scheme
and that it had also the powerful aid Of
the organization of the house the strength
of the opposition to the schedule that
squeezed through the caucus will be seen
to be very ominous.
Rarely, If ever, I'm the history of the
party has republican loyalty been sub
iected TO such a test as was put upon II
in this instance.
How the defeated and irritated cOntin-
gent will take its medicine remains to be
seen. Some of its members are openly
irreconcilable and defiant; others are sui
len and silent as to their intentions. They
are lighting for the money interests of
their constituents and therefore have all
the determination and greed which such
self-interest inspires. They have pow
erful plea TO public sentiment in che unde-
niable that. however just Cuban recipro-
city may he i'm view of the gushing as
surances we have given that people the
readiest and largest beneficiaries Of that
policy will be the sugar trust, which has
dehed the public and swayed federal leg
islation with an insolence and gross
ness which no other trust has ever rivaled.
The sugar trust is the most odious or
ganizauo Of greed that has ever put up
it's head in this country.
The assurance. that the administration
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
THE KING AND IRELAND.

By postponing indefinitely his scheduled
visit to ireland King Edward has exhibit
ed a lack of tact which may be fairly
called a lack of craftsmanship.
He has given needless offense to the
great majority of his subjects in Ireland.
The alleged explanation that this change
of the kings mind was provoked by the
cheers of the Irish members on the an
nouncement of General Methuen's defeat
and capture Is distinctly discreditable to
the king
If he intern, eted this demonstration as
an indication of disloyalty in Ireland there
was all the more reason why he should
have gone to Ireland at the time he had
engaged to go,
The Irish are a generous people and
would have received King Edward most
graciously. He might have done good
service to his country and have helped
to heal the old breach between England
and Ireland by going right along in spite
of the incident which he allowed to irri-
tate him to such regretable degree as to
nrevent the exercise of his better judg-
ment.
Queen Victoria visited Ireland only
three times during her long reign. Her
last visit was made in the year just before
her death and came after an interval of
10 years since her last royal call.
1t was generally expected that King
Edward would cultivate his Irish subjects
more carefully and it was even predicted
that his influence would be eKerted to
bring them into more cordial relations
with the crown
He has made very unfortunate start, If
he had any such hope or intention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
HANNA CALLED DOWN.

Yesterday Senator Clay added to the
high reputation he won by his powerful
argument against the ship subsidy bill by
the neat manner In which he exposed some
gross misstatements which Senator Han
ma was endeavoring to palm off on the
senate.
One of the brash assertions of the Ohio
senator was that the American liners car
~ more farm products than all the for
eIgn-going ships combined. This state
ment had hardly fallen from Senator Han
Ea's lips before Senator Clay pounced up
on it and pounded the life out of it. He
read the manifests of a number of the
largest of the American liners and show
ed that they were remarkably lacking In
the kind of freight which Senator Hanna
had just declared that they carried in such
Immense quantities.
After asking Senator Hanna repeatedly
to explain why he had wandered so far
from the. facts. the only reply he could
elicit was, ST did not have time"
A more complete knockout has seldom
been scored in the senate. Senator Clay
has studied the ship subsidy question so
thoroughly that he has all the facts con-
corning II at his fingers ends and at every
stage of the debate he met most admirably
and effectively the advocates Of the meas
ure from Senator Frye all the way
through to Senator Hanna.
Senator Clay's speeches and efforts
against the ship subsidy scheme have at
tracted such attention from the press in
all parts Of the country as is rarely be-
slowed upon speeches in congress, and
their ability and thoroughness are ad-
mitted even by those who do not agree
with them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
REFORM OF IHE SENATE.

It has become very evident that the SEN
ate will defeat the proposition Of the house
Of representatives to give the legislatures
OF the several states the right to vote on
an amendment TO the constitution that
will give the election of senator's to the
people at large instead OF to the legisla-
lures.
Various alleged arguments and pretexts
are offered by senators who have declared
their opposition to this proposed amend
ment.
Senator Penrose, Of Pennsylvania, is en-
deavoring to divert the issue by offering
a resolution for an increase Of the senate's
membership. He has prepared and will
submit a constitutional amendment pro-
viding that an additional senator be elect
ed for each 600 OF a states population.
This proposition would. Of course, arouse
the opposition OF the Smaller states and
thus improve greatly the prospects Of de-
feating any movement for a change Of
present senatorial representation and the
methods Of its selection.
or course Senator Penrose does not ex-