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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
SEVERE TESTS FOR CAR WHEELS
Railroad Companies Have Made the
RequIrements Yerx Severe.

h"iroau companies Have Made tho
Requirements Very Severe.
Some remarkable tests on carwheels
have just been made at the foundries
at Black Rock, N. Y. The company
is filling an order for a special quality
of wheels to be used under 100000
pound capacity cars.
The requirements for wheels for
such work are very severe, and rail-
road engineers have regarded that
proposition as one of the most difficult
to be faced in modern railroading.
The load to be carried by each wheel
in such cars exceeds eight tons, more
than double the load in ordinary prac.
tee. The specifications and test re.
qulrements require wheels to stand 10
blows of weight of 140 pounds falling
II feet, the wheel being placed hori.
zontally, supported at three points on
the flange.
Some railways also require the
wheels to stand the thermal test,
which consists of casting a band of
molten iron one and a half inches
thick by four inches wide around the
wheel tested. The test demonstrates
the ability of tho wheel to withstand
excessive heating from brake service.
The inspector selects three wheels
from each lot of 100 offered, and, IL
any one fails to meet the test require
ments the lot is rejected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
CUIvRE,

Every body quite well, thank
you.
We had nice rain Tuesday.
Fred Fauser made Il business
trip to Laddonia last week.
E. E. Phears was the guest of
Frank Ines Sunday.
Miss Sallie Doty of Elsberry is
the guest of Mrs. M. Fauser this
month.
Miss MacMahan of Troy is visit
Ing her uncle, Bedford Langford,
this week.
j. III. Hayden has sold his per-
sonal property and will move to
louisiana.
John See and wife will move to
Milwaukee first of the week.
Bros. Role and Morpheus are
holding revival at Mt. Olivet
this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
Rich Soil OF the Everglades.

Scientists claim that the soil of the
Everglades in Florida is the richest in
the world, and would, if drained, pro-
duce marvellous crops of nearly any
thing planted. 1t Is proposed to reclaim
this immense tract, which covers near
ly 1000 square miles, by building
drainage canals to take off the water.
and at the same time serveas means
OF transportation between plantations.
Contrary to the general belief, the Ev
erglades ale healthful, the water is
sweet and pure, and there is almost
total absence of fevers and epidemic
diseases. The cost of preparing these
lands for cultivation will be about $2.75
per acre.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

There are times when differences of
rank do not count, and an Irish sol.
dier is said to have CHANGED upon
one of them during the late war in
Cuba.
He was discovered by the sergeant
of his company in hole, well out of
the way of even stray shot, when he
should have been engaged in active
service.
Get out of that hole!" commanded
the sergeant, sternly. Get out of it
this minute!'
The broad Irish face looked I'D at
him with stubborn resistance written
on every feature.
you may be my superior officer"
he said boldly, "but all the same, Dim
the wan that found this hole fir-rst!"
Youths Companion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
THE WORLDS GREATEST SMOKERS.
Hoilanders Consume More Tobacco Than
ANY People on Earth.

Any People on Earth.
AS consumers of tobacco no nation
can beat the Dutch" says the New
York Press. The Hollanders are tho
greatest smokers in the world, the
amount consumed being seven pounds
per head for the entire population.
Germany has the reputation of being
a nation OF smokers, but the average
there Is only three pounds per capita
a year. The Hollanders claim that tho
dampness of their atmosphere makes
smoking a necessity and even the
young boys arc given big black cigars
or a strong pipe. The Austrians are
also great smokers and there, as in
Germany, the pipe is the favorite
means of consuming tobacco. In Spain
the pipe is never seen, even in the
mouths of the poorest peasants. The
cigarette prevails among all classes.
In Italy, also, the cigarette is the pre-
vailing and popular Smoke" as it Is
on the Western continent south of the
Rio Grande. SO firm a hold has the
cigarette habit on the Spaniards that
In some districts the workmen are
given respite of fifteen minutes
every hour for smoking the little pa
per rolls. In Mexico the members OF
the national Legislature smoke cigar
cites even on the floor of the house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
Ruling Passion.

Tommy was fairly good scholar in
most subjects, but arithmetic was OBJ
viously his weak point. Time after
time, when sums We're set for home
work, Tommy brought his in with the
amount Of the answers always very
much in excess Of what they ought to
be. At last his master resolved to
question him on the subject.
How is it that your sums are al
ways wrong, and you always get the
totals too large, Tommy"
Dunno, teacher"
Whom do you get to help your"
my father works them out for me-"
"Oh, and what is he by trader"
"A waiter SIR"
"Oh, that explains 1t. Go to your
place
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
He Bought tho Tick ct.

A tattered, forlorn miss of fifteen
summers entered the Office of a young
real estate man the other day. Ordi-
narily he is the politest of individ-
uals, say the Milwaukee Sentinel, but
this day he was so busy that he didn't
know where he was at" So, with n
swift glance out of the corner Of his
eye, he said rather sharply:
We'll, what do you want?"
"P-p-pleasc, mister, won't you buy
ticket on our cuckoo clock?" replied
the girl, hesltatingIy,
Buy ticket on your .uckoo clock?
What the duece would / do with n
cuckoo clock even If | should get it,"
"Oh, you won't get it, mister. Please
buy ticket"
He bought,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
MARTINS BURG,

Miss Minnie Ellis visited in the
country Sunday.
Miss Pearl Chrisman of Lad
donia was the guest of her sister,
Miss May, Sunday.
Marion Walker left Saturday for
Iowa.
Miss Alice Oliver returned to
her home at Laddonia Saturday
after a weeks visit to her friend
Miss Ollie Kelly.
Miss Ethel Hughes of Mexico is
the guest of her aunt, Miss Effie
Walker.
James Young and wife of Mex
leo were the guests of friends here
the past week.
Miss Lessie Henry of Santa Fe
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
Knew What He Might Expect.

Three Philadelphia men determined
to rob house. On the night decided
on they gathered in front of the build.
ing. One of them entered and start
cd up the stairs. He had his boots
on, and, when near the landing, his
boots made a noise on the stairs. A
female voice called out from one of
the rooms: you go right down stairs
and take those boots off I'm tired of
having to clean up mud and dirt af-
ter you come up here with your boots
on. You march right down and take
them off," The burglar fed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
CENTRAL LINN.

Watermelons seem to be the
order of the day.
Miss Mary Coakley opened
school at Walker Monday.
There was great crowd all day
viewing the wreck on the G.. & A.
Il. X. east of Rush Hill Sunday.
Miss Bessie Smock is at home
again.
Miss Dode Diggs of st. Louis is
here visiting friends and relatives
Miss MeGaffian is visiting in
Monroe Co., this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

pious lady of Portsmouth had a
husband who was seaman.
He was about to start on a protract-
ed voyage, and as his wife was anx-
ious as to her husbands welfare, she
sent the following notice to the village
preacher:
Mr. Blank, who is going to sea, his
wife desires the prayers of the con-
gregation."
AS the old lady was quite illiterate,
the minister read the following to the
congregation from the slip handed
him:
"Mr. Blank, who is going to see his
wife, desires the prayers of the con-
greGation. London Tit-Rits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
TAUGHT LESSON IN POLiTENESS
Small Girl Reminds Learned Man of
His Breach of Etiuuette

His Breach OF Etiquette
Noras strong point is politeness.
Whenever anybody does anything for
her she says Thank You" and when
she performs a service for another she
expects to be rewarded with like
courtesy. Such being her high ideals,
she meets good many people who
fall short of her social standard.
Mr.. Bickmore Is one of these delin-
quents. Mr.. Bickmore does not mean
to be rude, but he is student and
preoccupled and has not time always
to observe the small amenities of life.
He visited Noras father one day last
week, and while reading a learned ar
ticle on microbes he was seized with
a sudden and unconquerable thirst. He
voiced his desire for refreshments and
Nora was sent to bring him a glass Of
water. This she did, and the visitor
quaffed the liquid hastily. That done
he returned the glass and resumed the
study of microbes. Nora stood at his
side few minutes, watching him ex-
pectantly. Seeing at last that the
learned man had no intention of re-
pairing his breach of manners, she de-
cided to remind him of his shortcom-
ings.
You're welcome" she said, very
loudly and distinctly.
Mr.. Bickmore's studious face actual
ly flushed.
ooh thank Won" he said mnnklv
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

The State Board of Equalization
increased the assessed valua ton of
the railroad, bridge, telephone and
telegraph property of the state for
1902 over eight million dollars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

THE MESSAGE guessed very close
to what the action of the Central
Committee would be regarding a
primary. Their action was Demo
cratic and polite.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
here Sunday night.

here Dunudy nlPnC.
Jim Umstead and wife of Moline
and Mr.. White and wife of Swim
key were the guests of James Cam.
pin and wife one day last week.
Milton Humes of Florida is the
guest of relatives here this week.
Dock Baily and family of Shell
bina visited homefolks here last
week,
Wallace Quisenberry of Shelby
vile visited homefolks last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
THE PROFESSIONAL LETTER THIEF
Bold Rogues Of Paris Rob the street
Letter Boxes.

In Paris the gentle art of letter
stealing has reached such proportions
as to call for government interference.
The letter thief goes about with lit
tie wire, one end of which is bent into
sharp hook, and fishes letters out Of
the street letter boxes when nobody
is looking. Last year the French pos
tai authorities estimate that no less
than $4,000 letters were thus stolen.
Now they are putting up boxes with
sharp teeth in the Sits for posting,
which, they hope, will render it i'm
possible for the thieves to continue
their letter fishing successfully. The
principal object of the letter thieves
Is, of course, to get hold of letters
which contain money or valuables, but
every letter which they catch they
read carefully and sometimes they
find in it something of more value
than small sum of money; that is,
information which they can use for
purposes of blackmail Many men
and women of the gay French capital
have been made to pay through the
nose to get back discriminating let
tiers which have been stolen by the
professional thieves from the street
letter boXos.-New York Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

This pertinent question is asked
by one of our valued exchanges:
Suppose the government owned the
railroads, lumber forests, coal
mines, oil fields, gold, silver and
copper mines. Wouldn't that
about settle the trust question:
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28
M. l.. EASTMAN,
LADDONIA, MO.
TONSORIAL ARTIST.
M. L. E.
DANDRUFF CURE

1t will stop the hair from falling
out or scalp from becoming
bald, Restores gray hair to its
original color. 1t eradicates
and cures dandruff and gives
tone to the secretions of the
scalp, and keeps the hair soft
and glossy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

Here's one on us, from the Kan
sas City Star: The drOug ht at
Mexico last year affected the liquor
business to such an extent that the
city council was induced to reduce
the saloon license from 81 600 to
81 200 year. So much rain has
fallen this summer, however, that
the council not only voted to in
crease the license to the old figure,
but three members voted not to
grant any at all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

The sick are getting better, the
old are growing older, and the
young are growing wiser; the
wicked are growing holder, and
the conscientious Christian is be-
coming discouraged; deception and
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

Property owners have signed a
remonstrance against paving
the streets around the square. Not
one of them, tho, would protest
against the removal of the hitching
racks. Might be well to look
after the removal of the racks first.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

The Republicans are only wag-
ing n sham battle against the
trusts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

The prosperity of the trusts
must not be taken for the prosper
ity of the people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

The Central Committee meeting
was most harmonious.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-08-28

The people are with the Demo
cratic party against the trusts.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
ON YUKON
Movements of the River
 Steamers.

Whltehorse, Sept. 26.-Ths columelan arrived thls evening and will sall out to- morrow as win tbs YukOnsr, which glll also arrive ;hls evening.
 rh. Canadian passed Selklrk yss,sftay afternoon.
 The WhItehorse, Selklrk and the We torlan. arrived at Dawson. The White horse turned right about on the up stream. The Sslklrk will leave Dawson thls even Ing and the Victorian the first thing ln the morning.
 The Mary Graf was at Big salmon last night, on the way down, and the Casea Isft with White Pass freight this morning for the lower liver.
 All boats are being turned back wlia all the frelght they can carry as fast as ihey arrive at w ltshorse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
OLD TIMER
Col. F. A. Mintie's Successor
 a SkagWay PiOOner.

"A. Cameron, who succeeds Col. F., A. MInUs, a deputy collector of internal revenue f, the district of Alaska. Is In the city and will be here for several days. Mr. Cameron Is pioneer of SkaGway, having arrived In the city To the fall of 1897. He remained here until ISOo, since which tlme he has resided h Seattle.
 Mr. Cameron was appointed to the posi- ton he holds by Col. B. D. Croeker of walla WalIa, recently appointed collector Of Internal revenue for the newly created district of Washington and Alaska. These were formerly attached to the Oregon dis tlct, Mr. Cameron received his eOmmls- sion from Col. Crolsr, September Ist, and he has already assumed the duties of his office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
BAD FALL
Albert McCann Preeipitated
 From Bridge.

Albert MeClnn, a section man with the White Pass & Yukon, fsll from the Pen nlngton bridge veSterdly Afternoon and was seriously hurt. The injured man Is st the White Pass hospital and under the care of Dr. Cameron, who has hopes that the man will pull through all right Me Cam fell fully % feet, striking on his head. He was unconscious for % minutes after the fan. After rsgilning conscious ness he was taken aboard the freight train and brought Co Skagwlv. DC. Cameron says that while there isalways doubt as to the outcome of the eoncussion eiused oY an Injury 10 the head for some days he thinks the paiient's chances for recovery are good.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
CLEANED UP
MOOre's Wharf Cleared of
 All Freight.

When the freight traln left the shops last night atII o'clock for WhltehOrse, practically all of the through fT Ight was cleaned up from Moore's wharf. There Is only remaining abou, 90 tons of odds and ends and that will be loaded thls morning.
 Moore's wharf aud the railroad Is today reldy for the big loads of freight of the Humboldt and FarallOn and will Ihave plenty of facilities for handling the Prln- cess Mays freight tomorrow.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
IS ON WAY
Cottage City Off. In Tow
 For Seattle.

TSpeelal Dispatch Co The Daily Alls<an.l J
 Juneau. Sept. 26-Word relehed this city today by tug from ksJchikan, that the Cottage City, in tow ot the tug Pio- neer, left there wednesdly, on her way Co Seattle. cipt. Wallace stated the stelmer would experience DO trouble at all In mlk- Ing the trip as she had Ueen safely bulk headed.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
Noted People Coming

Several noted officials of the Interior government are expected over from White horse on this afternoons traln. James A. smart, deputy minister of the department ot the in srlor, and Judge Dugas, of the territorial bench at Dawson, are com ing over. W. W, Corv. ehlef Inspector of the Canadian office at Dawson, Is also due from Whltehorse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

Tho approach Of the closing days Of the navigable season for the year 1902, has caused the thoughts of those In charge of transportation between Skagway and Dawson. to turn to the service to begin next winter. The White Pass people have the mall contracts for the winter season, as we'll as the summer, and already pTepara- tIons are In full swing for handling mall and passengers during the long winter months.
 It is proposed to overcome, one disagree able feature that has heretofore existed in the Northern overland transportation busl- ness f possible. That Is the period of ln- activity between the closing of navigation and the complete freeze up. There has always been several weeks ln these times between water and Ice, when lt was lm- possible to deliver mall. It Is the plan to use the new government trail this year, and t Is thought that It may be possible to put wagons on the road to use before the snow gets sufficiently deep to permit the use of sleds. Falling In being able to use wagons, 1t Is prOpos-d to use pick anl' malls. The new trail avoids the lakes and does not depend upon the long stretch of Ice that constitute such an Important factor on the old winter route.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
HORSE AND STAGE SERVICE
 10 oBE IMPROVED
White Pass People Will Give Better Winter Service Than Ever. Will Be No Delay
 Between Navigation and Freeze Up

There Is one obstacle that must be over come in order to insure the success of thrse plips, and that Is the means of get- ting across the iivers that cross the trail. The Pelly, Stewart and Indian rivers cross the winter road. George E. Pullman, su- perlntsn tent of the Royal mall service. has charge of the work of preparation for thIs service, and he Is giving It his undivided attention at the present time. The task he has to accomplish during the next few weeks may be appreciated when It Is un- derstood that he has a complete set of new roadhouses and relay stations to provide for Not only that, but he Is working away from the telegraph llne and out of touch with headquarters. The Selklrk re- eentlv made a trip up each of the three rivers and discharged supply of feed and supplies. These will be hauled each way with wagons if possible. fl not, a sufi- clent amount of 1t will be cached along the trail with pack animals, to serve until the snow road shall be ready for use.
 Horse sleigh stages will be used In the winter time over the new road as heretofore on the old.
 The n=w winter road will be away from the telegraph and will strike the KlOndlke creeks before Dawson Is reached.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

Special Dispatch to Daily Ala'kanl
 Colon, Sept a6-Ths sOEOla. now A colombian EunbOat, formerly the American Jessie Banning, and at one time the srItlsh Lynn canal liner Cu'eh' Is due to arrive at thls place, where she will be armed for service In the navy The arm,msut and large supply or m'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
WASHINGTON HOTEL BLOWN
 UP WITH DYNAMITE
Proprietor Treated Young Man Discourteous' Iy and Property Is Wrecked For Re
 venge. The Dynamiter Is Dead

900. The money mostly went in high living. ltls supposed that he went Insane by much thlnklng of his indebtedness No ons was seriously hurt by the eXplo' sion. The only reason given for the crime was that the proprietor of the holsl had treated Mckee diseour .suusIv, and the lat ter sought revenge.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

Especial Dispatch to Daily uaskan.l
 Washington, D. C., Sept z6.-Frlnk AeKss, aged 76, wrecked a hotel With a chsrEs oi dynamite at q o'clock thls nom Ing and followed the action by shooting himself with a revolver. h four years
 Mckee hos sluandsred a fortune of s7oo,-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
Fixing Up Approach

Moore's Wh If Company Is fixing up the north end of the approach, recently broken down, by building a new walk from the wharf to the sidewalk on Second avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
OLD CUTCH ABOUT READY
 FOR WAR CAREER
Lynn Canal Liner Now Due at the Scene of the South American War. Will Be
 Manned By American Gunners

munitlon ls on ths way from the Unl,sd states. Six Ansrlean sxpsrt Euunsrs arc already here to man her guns. They just arrived today. The BOgota will have two cannon, besides a secondary battery of rapid hre guns. The government forces ar expecting much from the trim little craft t Is thought that she will turn the tide of the war against the Insurgents.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
Money Lost

Small cloth sack containing small roll of bills lost between depot and A. H. Bakers tlgar store. Liberal reward for lts return to the owner. E. .MeC. Wsste.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
TAi.uoIn

The Thistle Is reported to have arrived st whltehorse with about Iso passengers. She was scheduled to sail out last even with full cargo of freight and passengers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
Can't Lose Your Money

The Seattle saloon Is a gentleman's re- sort and not a gambling joint. You can't lose ycur money there. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
GOODNIGHT President Rested Comfort
 ably During the Night.

TSoeelal Dispatch to The Daily Al',kln.l
 Washington, D. C., Sept. 2e.-Pfesl- dent Roosevelt scent comfort be night and Is resting easy today. The physleIins arc not alarmed.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
GOFSsSLOW
State Not Finished iu Un-
 derwOOd Case.

Special Dispatch to The Daily AasISan.l
 Seattle. Sept. 26.-The trial of Paul Un derwood for the murder of hls baby con- tlnues. The court Is stla taking the svI- dsnes Of the states witnesses.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
wnI Sail Monday

The steamer Clifford Sifton Is scheduled to sail from Whltehorss tor Dawson thls evening after the arrival ot the train from SkigwaS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
Lo.s--sSO Reward.

A diamond ling, cluster of seven stones, name engraved In rlng.
 Corporal Chas, R. Talbot, o-a4-at Co. 1 Sth lnfantry'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
Girl Wanted

VIII pay $40 per month for the right girl to do housew'rk. Apply at Her mn Grlmm's residence, corner Sixth avenue and Alaska street.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

Fresh milk and cream from the Skagway Pioneer Dairy, at chealander's, Fifth Avenue. Telephone 20.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

New line Of the latest fall skirts and tailor made suits have just been received at Behrends. z7tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

Simmer utlI.rwear ln silk, cotton, ell- briFin. msrina and cnmmel' hair' a' Clay son's,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

New line of the latest fall skirts and tailor made suits have just been received at Behrends. 77tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

The finest porcelain bath tubs at the Princiral barbershop. Opposite ths Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

Fresh oysters and spring chicken at the Royal Cate.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

The Daily Alaskan's facilities for dolnS iop work are rnexcelled.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

The best lunch, the best beer, the best people, the best of everything at the Seat- tle Saloon-for gentlemen only.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

rolophOns ss, Key City Laundry, for hrst-olans laundry.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
For Sale. Old Papor,

Old papers a,c bundle at this office. ti
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

Mining biauSs at ,ri' Omee
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

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