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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
PROPHECY FAR REACHING.

Il has deSelope5 that Little Rex had
another end &c the prophecy q The Pirs
Bluc nerress that that rity would b. de-
stroycd By z storm = Aay = Something
horierns on excitement uas created ~
ere sdvent q the woman 81 tn Llttie
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erect % thz nrophecv -e-s 80 fs- 81 90
vlztucf oye- the rizhts = ~aF p the
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~ reseon a. the 5f2y - Ga4i cru-
rlcsion q the hrisee by ~ T'afhe1 CIR
strucrioa company vfH % delayed frnn
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
SIX HUMAN SKELETONS.
Flood Exposes an Ancient Topeka
Mystery

Topeka, Kan. June 25.-Six human
skeletons were today found in a hole that
had been washed out by the water just
west OF North Topeka. They are not the
remains of food victims. as the evidence
which they bear clearly show and haw
they came 10 be there is a mystery to all
who have see nthem.
They were evidently buried there by
some enc and unearthed by the water,
which washed out a huge hole in which
the zones were found The hole is in the
corner of the orchard Of the old Evans
place The house has been owned and
occupied Ey J. b. Evans since 1873.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
ANOTHER HEAVY RAIN.
Topeka People Were WatchfuI for
Hiqh Water.

Topeka, Kan, June "a rain so ire
mendous in volume that it was practica lIy
a cloud burts fell over Topeka about mid
night Of Wednesday. A number Of resi-
dents in South Topeka We're compelled 70
leave their homes and flee to higher
ground. while few Of the smaller houses
We're washed from their foundations Sol
der creek, which was such a factor in
destroying North Topeka recently. came
up with rush and is today flowing over
the Kansas avenue bridge. The Kaw also
is rising
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SEEMING is ILLEGAL.
Kansas Law Applies to Lake lnman
Fishind

Mcpherson. Kan. June 25.-The supposi-
tion that. because Of It being United
States government domain. the laws Of
Kansas do not apply TO Lake Inmban and.
therefore, SEEMING was permitted or at any
rate not prohibited is an erroneous one.
To get an opinion from higher authority
the fish warden addressed "a letter Of in
curry to c. c. Coleman, attorney general
state OF Kansas. resulting in the following
reply:
Dear SIT: Under the statement Of
facts in your letter. I beg TO say that the
police power Of the state Of Kansas stands
over Lake Inman. ard our statutes relat-
ing 20 fisheries apply thereto.
C. &. COLEMAN. Atty Cen"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
Mrs winsIovy's SOOTHING syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS or MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING with
PERFECT SUCCESS IT sOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS. ALLAYo
eli PAIN. CURES WIND collie and r
the best remedy for DIARRlECEA- SOLD
by druggists IL every part of the wori1.
BE sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's
Soothing syrup ard take no other Kind
Twenty-Five cents z bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
BALFoUR's FoReETFULNEss.

Il was told this evening "a good story
of Mr.. Arthur Balfour. which Illustrates
again his want Of knowledge OF those
things with which everybody expects
him 10 be acquainted He was. You Will
recouect. the great figure az the annual
meeting OF the Primrose League In the
Albert Han. lie came on to the platform
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
GARDEN SEEDS.
Uncle Sam SENDS 7.5oo Pounds to the
Flood Sufferers.

Topeka. Kan. June 2-Over 100
pounds Of garden SEEDS we've received in
Topeka by mail today for the beneit OF
the food sufferers. This is the coutribu-
ton OF the United States Department Il
Agriculture 20 The relief fund The seeds
were turned over t. the county oommis-
sicners for distribution
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between George
Harrington and John S. Macauley. under
The firm name Of The Harrington Grain
company" has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. George Harrington will
continue the business under the name Of
the Harrington Grain company and will
collect all Indebtedness due the former
partnership
Dated Wichita. Kan, June p, 1903.
JOHN S MACAULEY.
GEORGE HANNINGTON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26

Manhattan, Kan. June 25.-Albert Yer
xon, who was confined in the county Jail
here for grand larceny awaiting the Sep
TENDER terfn OF court was taken to Ia
Junta, Colo. by Sheriff George Barr OF
Colorado today. He is charged with sew
erai felonious crimes in Colorado. includ-
ing embezzlement and grand larceny.
When captured here a few weeks ago he
was carrying safe blowing and burglar
tools. While in confinement here. Yerxon
attempted suicide by hanging and later
broke Jail. but was recaptured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
BRIDGE BUILDER DROWNED.
Fell Into the Kaw River Near the
Stock Yards

Kansas City. Mo. June William
Fenne1. bridge builder. recently from
Pueblo. Colo. was drowned in the Kaw
river near the stock yards today while
employed on a temporary pile bridge 10
replace a structure washed out IN the
recent food. Fennen. who was 20 years
of age. has brother, C. ". Fennen,
contractor. az Francis. L T.
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GUILTY IN FIRST DEGREE.
He Shot and Killed a Sheriff Two
Years AGO.

Washington Kan. June 25.-John Hoxie,
aged . years. who four years ago shot
and killed Shen hCOleman, was today
found guilty of manslaughter in the first
degree. Hoxie shot Coleman while resist
ing arrest for highway robbery after the
Sheriff had shot him through the body
He escaped and was arrested in Colorado.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
NO ONE WAS HURT.
Rock Island Train Leaves the Track
Near BelleViile.

passenger train No. 10 the Denver flyer.
left the track two miles west ~ Beliavllie
early today but the cars remained upright
No one was hurt. Tho wreck was caused
by a soft track the result of TIE recent
food
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26
GEORGE HANNINGTON.

Cards, Cards! Cards. Now is the time
Tor all good men and women 10 come to
Butts, the card writer, 505 Whine. 32-2t'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26

Washington. II. @. June The di-cc-
tor OF the mint today purchased - 60
ounces OF silver for Account q Philippine
coin agent At an average az s2ls cents
an ounce
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-26

Z + & + I + T + + T +
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
LADDONlA.

Miss Pattie Maupin of Perry,
and former teacher in Laddonia,
visited Miss Zode Welch first of
the week.
Carl Davis of Mokane visited
here during the holidays.
Prof. and Mrs. Jones visited
their old home during the holidays.
Prof. and Mrs. Faulkner are in
Mokane. The former will attend
the State meeting of teachers in
st. Louis this week.
Prof. and Mrs. Collins visited
old friends here last week. They
are well pleased with Columbia
and like their work there.
Miss. Maud Kennen is at home
from school duties to spend her
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George DeLaporte
of Vandalia spent Christmas here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ota Freels of
Louisiana visited relatives here
during the past week.
There will be a change in some
of our business firms during
January.
Very little corn coming in, and
we presume the larger part has
been sold. It's selling here at 500 4.
Not many turkey dinners this
Christmas. They were too high tC
feast on.
Very few parties last week
Skating has been the only amuse-
ment. A happy New Year to the
MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
RUSH HILL.

Mrs. George Petty and her sor
and two daughters are here visit
ing old friends. They like Nevads
very well, but the old familiar
scenes and friends of Audrain stay
nearer the heart.
Miss. Matte Paisley who ha.
been visiting friends in Kansa.
City for several months is at home
with father and mother, the place
that is so dear to the heart of the
average American.
The Maxwell Brothers now have
their corn shelter at work and they
are loading the golden grain into
the cars as fast as the cars can be
procured. Last Monday they re,
ceived Sc wagon loads of corn.
"Slick" Harper and his pretty
little bride are keeping house just
like old citizens. Peter Harper
has a new girl at his house but he
lost his boy See?
There is something radically
wrong about the assessed valuation
of property in our little town. For
instance, a property that sold for
$3.50 is assessed at 1915 and the
same property if sold under the
hammer would not bring over
5000. This is unjust and our
equalization board is censured,
and justly so, for such exhorbit-
ant valuation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

IEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
CENTRAL LINN.

Every one was visited by Mr..
Santa Claus and received an abun-
dant supply of gifts.
Miss Lewis of Martinsburg
spent Christmas with her uncle
A. b Smock.
Miss Sadie Devany of Moberly
was accompanied home by Miss
Cox of Mexico, and ate Christmas
dinner with the formers parents
Lew Erb returned from st.
Louis much improved and spent
Christmas with his family.
The Erisman and Walker schools
began work again Monday after a
vacation of two days.
Mrs. G. w. Petty, daughters,
and son of Nevada, Mo-, were
greeted by old friends of Rush Hill
and community.
Mrs. Linnie Bridges of Gala.
way, Nebraska, returned to her
home Sunday after a visit with
her mother. Mrs. Bridges anC
her niece, Miss Bertha Farrah, at
tended the Gamble Farrah wed
ding.
Miss Rhodes of Benton City
visited Miss Maudie Peyton las
week
Misses Maggie Maxwell and
Blanche Sipple of Rush Hill ar,
visiting in the country.
Miss Mark Sims came from Col
umbia, where she has been in
school, to spend the holidays a
her home.
Miss Bessie Smock has returned
to Mexico, after weeks visit
home.
Happy New Year to the Mes
SAGR and its readers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

ing sleep. 1t increases physical vigor
and gives great muscular elasticity, SO
that the baby's advent is practically
painless. 1t is the best of tonics for
nursing mothers.
al gladly recommend Dr. Picrccs Favoritc
Prescription," writes Mrs. J. w, G. stephens, OF
Mia, Northumberland County, Va. "Bclore
my third little boy was born l took six bottles.
He is the finest child and has been from birth,
and | suffered very much less than ever did
before. unhesitatingly advise eNpectaut
mothers to use the Favorite Prescription "
The dealer who offers a substitute for
"Favorite Prescription does so to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale
of less meritorious medicines.
DR.. Pierces Common Sense Medical
Adviser, containing 1908 pages, is sent
free on receipt of stamps to pay expense
of mailing only Send 81 one-ccnt
stamps for the cloth-bound volume, or
only FL stamps for the book in paper
covers Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, n. Y,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
DULY

The entertainment at t he school
house Friday night was poorly at
tended - bad roads.
A. w. Parsons spent Christmas
day with home folks in Mexico.
Henry Platte, ST., is in poor
health, but reported some better
at this writing.
WILDER Dowell will return to
Quincy, Ill.,, next week to take
up his school work again at Gem
City Business College.
Irwin Lambert, of ChillicOthe,
returns Wednesday to resume his
work as baggageman for the Wa
bash r. r.. has been on IA two
weeks lay-off on account of a
mashed hand.
Elmer Jaggers and family of
Montgomery City are the guests of
Mrs. Jagger's brother, Il. W.
Lambert.
A. w. Parsons recently sold
a span of mules to Jno. Bre wer
for 1925.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
MOTH MOLiNO.

Skating parties are the latest.
Little Edith Stewart is better.
Whooping cough in Mr.. Polloch's
family; also T. j. Bybee's.
jim Beam of Moline was in this
neighborhood last week on bust.
ness.
Our teacher gave his pupils a
nice tree and dismissed school I'M
til Tuesday week.
Harry Heller is staying with his
uncle, S. S. Johnston.
Lea Barnes had a turkey dim +
last Friday.
Arthur Davis of Rush Hill visit
ed Estil Dunkin Sunday.
Miss Agnes Tanner is home from
st. Louis.
Mrs. Nj. Tanner entertained
quite number of young folks
Friday night with Il party.
Only two more days and the
year is gone, How many Mes
SAGE readers realize as the year is
gone that we are one year nearer
o the grave, And, oh, could
we know that each one are a year
nearer our home on high.
Rev. J. T, Riney filed his reg
ular appointment last Saturday at
Mt. Zion. He invited Rev. Wat
son to preach at IL o'clock on
Sunday who preached n very able
sermon tho the audience was small
on account of the dreadful condi-
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

pal ownership of the electric light
plant in your city, Right, you
are. In our town the city owns
its own plant, and a good one, too,
and we have the best lighted town
| ever saw. The suburbs to the
last house is as well lighted as the
heart Of the city-every resident
is treated exactly alike. a light
at every street crossing and end of
every street. Town of 1900 in
habitants. 1t costs the town about
30 cents per capita per year to
furnish its people light until 11:OO
p. m. We have a meter in our Of
flee and run from three to five
lights at a time and pay ID cents
per 200 Watts. We have 6
lights but never run more than )
at one time. Costs us about 81 so
a month now, when we use light
commencing mt 4 p. m. and awhile
in the morning. Up to a short
time ago we ran three lights, l6
candle power, which cost a dollar
a month. Everybody is proud of
our lighting system. Electric
lighting is not so expensive when
operated by the proper parties.
Wy
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
WEST LICK.

Reube Brown sold to Rame Dye
one mule for $40.
Mrs. John Baker and her sister,
Miss Nettie Peyton. visited their
Grandmother Harper at Curryville
last week.
Mrs. Feagan spent Sunday with
Grandma Dudgeon.
Mrs. K. c. Dudgeon underwent
a surgical operation by DR.. Haw-
kins Of Mexico last week.
Mrs. Alice Brown visited her
mother, Mrs. Joel Moomaw, Sun
day.
Harry Galloway has returned to
his home from Iowa where he was
employed during the summer.
Forney and Ida Dudgeon and
Ida Galloway are visiting Mrs. FL
len Moore, nee Dudgeon, in Gala
way county.
j. l.. HiXson and wife and son
left for Ohio Dec. "a, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. were good neighbors and
citizens and will be missed in our
community
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

ton of the roads. We wish for
those good roads we read about.
Those who are home from school
to spend the holidays are Buford
Cauthorn, Hazel Browning from
kirksville: Herbert Middleton
from Columbia; Della Middleton
Centralia; and Clyde Toncy and
Edna Ellis of Mexico.
Harry Day was the guest of his
sweetheart at Moline last Sunday.
We won say anything about Os-
car Martin, and Charley Leepcr
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
BEAN GRE Elk.

Santa and wife and children Wis
tied Moline. They were somewhat
darker than we thought, but a
very interesting family. Some of
the children were too badly scared
to tell what they wanted and so
Santa had to use his own judg-
ment.
RUDE Spottswood came in from
California and is spending the
holidays with his parents.
Asa Ellington arrived home
from South Dakota Christmas eve,
looking hale and hearty. A GER
tain happy heart was made to
Quiver, while some of the boys
stood around with under jaws very
much longer than common and q
very inexpressible look, something
akin to disappointment.
G.. B. Willingham and wife en-
tertained their friends Thursday
night with a Christmas tree.
w. II. Wilson acted Santa and
made fun for everybody and ev-
cry one got present from the
tree.
Walter Eubanks attending school
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Heavenly Father, may they strive
for that beautiful home. that they
may each day live nearer to thee,
and may it be that when the last
days here on earth are spent they
may be called to that beautiful
home to live forever more.
Rev. Alexander conducted the
funeral services after which the
remains were laid to rest in the
Sante Fc cemetery.
Lewis Trimblc and Virgil Bates
made business trip to Santa Fe
Monday.
Mrs. Mary Phillips and son,
Jack, of Webb City are the guests
of relatives here.
Mrs. Capps of near Molno is
the guest of her son, j w. Capps,'
and family.
Mrs. Thompson of Higbee is
the guest of her son, John Thomp-
son, and family this week.
Mrs Hendrix of Long Branch rs
the guest OF DR.. Baker and family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
HOmeSeekers' Excursions.

The Chicago q Alton Railway
will sell round trip tickets from
Mexico, Mo-, to certain points in
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indian
Territory, Iowa. Kansas, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Min,
nesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ne,
aska, New Mexico, North Caro-,
lima, North Dakota, Tennessee,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, South
Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia
Wisconsin, Wyoming, at greatly
reduced rates.
Dates of sale: Dee, =, l6, 1902;
Jan. 6, 20; Feb. 3, II; March 3
II; April Z, 2l, 1908.
For complete particulars, cal
upon or address
|. NJ. Richards, ticket agent, n,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
SAN IA Fee.

A happy New Year to the Mes
SAGE.
j. w. Capps and family visited
relatives on Long Branch first of
the week.
Jim Featherston of Middle Grove
visited relatives here several days
last week.
Miss Mayc Dull visited friends
near StrOther last week,
Quite a number from here at
tended the party at John Bledsoe' 5
near Strother Friday night.
Bob Featherston made bust
ness trip to Centralia Saturday and
visited home folks in Middle Grove
Sunday.
Alma Camplin was the guest of
the Misses Tanner Of Moline Fri
day night.
J. n. Dull is visiting relatives
in Indiana.
n: \. Dull and John Thompson
made Il business trip to Mexico
J. n. Bishop made Il business
trip to Hannibal one day last week
Misses Alma Camplin, Maye and
Ida Dull visited Miss Bertha
Bledsoe of near Strothcr and at.
tended party at Cooper Aver
SON. Thursday night.
Mrs. Joe Flemings died at her
home at this place Wednesday
morning. She was a bright and
shining light in her home and well
liked by all. She was &
member of the Christian church
and was Il faithful worker until
the Lord called her away. AT 400
o'clock Wednesday morning the
Lord called her home to join with
the angels of Heaven where there
is no parting nor troubles, but
peace forever and ever, in that
happy home. We can only see
her in imagination as she lies in
her tomb, but we have great cour-
age in thinking Of meeting in the
sweet by aud by. That precious
voice is hushed on earth only to
take up the strains Of redeeming
love on the other shore. But
would we call her back to this vale
of tears when we are assured of
the celestial city? And, we know
too, that when time shall have
healed the bleeding hearts from
which thou was torn, they will re-
jOice that thou art safe from the
scattering storms of life. But,
oh, how sad it was for the loved
ones to stand by and see the last
of their loved one here on earth l..
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
A Word From an Illinois
Town.

We are in receipt of the follow
ing letter from our old friend j.
w. Middleton, formerly in the
newspaper business in this county,
now connected with newspaper
at Ashland, Ill. He says concern
ing electric lighting in his city;
| see by the MESSAGE that you
now aud then agitate the munich :
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

THE members of the City Coun-
ell are Missourians- they want to
be shown. Mr.. W. Il. McCully, of
Macon City, proprietor of the Mex
leo light plant, says he has Il fran
chise to operate his light plant in
this city for yet 80 years but no
records to prove the ease can be
found. The council has sum-
monsed Mr.. McCully to appear
next Monday and show the papers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Mr.. Rockefeller is generous
man and a pious class leader, but
we respectfully suggest that he
take Sunday off to consi der
whether he could not do the poor
a little good by restoring oil to its
old price and deferring a few con-
tributions to the Chicago Univer-
sity?
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
A LISTENER.

A man who was being tried fol
drunkenness in the Joplin police
court gave vent to a bit of phi.
losophy which is apropos of the
New Year resolution fad. "Yer
Honor" pleaded the culprit, last
New Years | swore off drinkin'
and amt touched nary a drop
since till now. Outside of drinkin
| amt got no bad habits, judge.
SO you see, eff | hadn't got on
just one little toOt | wouldn't a
had nawthin' to swear off on this
New Year. And that would never
have did, Yer Honor" The judge
fined him 81 and costs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

CIRCUIT COURT Bird Monday in
January, lst Monday in June
Sd Monday in September.
County COURT-lst Monday
in February, LIST Monday in May
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PROBATE COURT-2d Mond in
February, ID Monday in May I'd
Monday in August, I'd Monday in
November.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
From Peak School.
Santa Fe, Mo-, Dec. 80, 1902.
Editor MESSAGES:

Santa Fe, Mo-, Dec. 80, l9O2
Editor MESSAGE:
We were much pleased that you
published all of our letters to
Santa Claus, but were very niue h
more pleased that the good Saint
himself got IA copy of your paper
and answered each letter with a
nice present on our tree Christmas
eve for the writer.
We had short program of reel
tations and songs to remind us of
our Saviour's birth and that it is
more blessed to give than to re.
ceive. Each child responded to
his call with cheerfulness that
enlisted the sympathy of the audi
ence, and all did well.
After the entertainment the cur
tains were drawn from beauti-
fully decorated and heavily loaded
tree. Old Santa made all roar
with laughter while the tree was
being relieved of it's burden.
May all live to enjoy many
more such occasions. With a
merry Christmas and happy New
Year to all, we are,
A LISTENER
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

at Quincy, ILL.,, is spending the
holidays at home.
Everett Dunkin attended church
at Mt. Zion Sunday.
Rev. j. ID. Watson preached at
Mt. Zion Sunday.
And now to all happy \ W
Year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Mark Hanna said two years ago
that there are no trusts that have
the power to Cypress the people.
On the contrary, the trusts have
raised the prices on coal, coal oil
and on all kinds of provisions.
But we suppose that Mr.. Hanna
and his "full dinner pail" follow
ing have another definition for OPP
preston.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Home seekers Excursions via
the Wabash on first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Home
seekers tickets will be sold to
many States and Territories for
one fare plus $500. For further
information call on nearest ticket
agent.
|. NJ. Richards, ticket agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Better roads and the corn mar
ket is opening up again in Au-
drain. 1t is bringing money
into the county, but how mucl
better for the farms if this grain
could be fed to stock md shipped
away as meat and the manure
saved for the soil.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
A Quart bol)g|.

Now and again there is an item i'll the
newspapers concerning the birth of a
puny baby so small that quart cup
holds it comfortably. If the article told
all the facts it would probably tell also
of mother who in weakness and misery
had looked forward to the baby's advent
with shrinking and fear,
To have fine, healthy children the
mother must be healthy, and it is the
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

1t is charged that the railroads
are to blame for the shortage of
coal in the cities; they confiscate
the coal. The railroads are not
complaining of a shortage of coal
or of high prices of coal.