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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29
RuSHHILL.

james Muir, our enterprising
horse and mule buyer, sold five
horses last week to one party and
two to another.
Cunningham & Casper shipped
FIVE cars Of fat hogs from here
last Thursday-the best lot of hogs
that have left this country for
twelve months.
Our three elevators each have
the capacity Of loading three cars
daily, but the Railway Co.
only furnishes each eley ator-
about one car per day. The con-
sequence is all the elevators are
full and running over.
Fourteen cars of corn were
shipped from here last week, and
our freight agent tells us there
were twice that many shipped the
week before.
Quite number of our citizens
went to Mexico Monday, witnesses
in the case of David Crockett VS..
G. & A. Railway Co.. Uncle
Davy was pretty badly jammed upl
For the benefit of the Epworth
League the young people will con-
duct what is known as box par
ty at the residence of Peter Max
we'll, Friday evening, Jan. 30tn,
beginning at seven O'Clock. The
young ladies are expected to bring
boxes-small boxes, but not too
small-filled with eatables; the
young men are expected to buy
the boxes and assist the ladies in
eating the dainty luxuries. If any
young man happens to buy the
wrong box, it is simply his mis-
fortune and not the lady's fault.
ALI the young people are espec-
tally invited. Come and spend an
evening in social enjoyment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29
or Roads.

It is we'll understood that Mis-
souri, people do not understand, OF
realize, the value of good roads
As another has observed, a Mis-
sourian starts slowly and with diff
ficulty. He puffs hard aud the
drivers slip and whirl. But when
he gets the throttle wide open and
little sand on the rails, it is time
to sidetrack everything else on
the line.
After he is shown-mark that
word-a few good roads, he will
get in motion, and then will be-
gin the liveliest era of road build
ing ever known in any State in
the West.
A description of the present
condition of roads generally is
graphically given by the National
Good Roads Association in call
for a meeting at st. Louis on
April Goth:
when we contemplate the de-
plorable condition of the public
roads of the United States and
consider that more than 80 per
cent Of the area is destitute of i'm
proved roads, burdened with the
primitive and wasteful method of
rOad-making and maintenance by
working out road taxes by day la
Dor, blockaded by mud in winter,
and by insufferable dust in sum-
mer, together with the slavish
and expensive means of transpor-
tation, and the impediment to social
and commercial progress, we feel
that too much cannot be
done to stir the activities of the
people for the betterment of the
roads. To secure this, persistent
agitation and education until
an active and enlightened public
sentiment is created, which will
demand this necessary public inn
provement. This has been the
guidingpurpose in the efforts of the
National Good Roads Association,
and the great convention planned
for st. Louis is to be for the
broadening of interests on this
subject and the initiative for a
greater demonstration during the
Worlds Fair of 1904"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29
Everybody


Elder R. D. Chiuu. Everybody
invited.
Our old friend, L. 4. Paisley,
happened to a very painful acct
dent Saturday evening by falling
thru the barn loft and breaking a
couple of ribs. We think he will
be out again soon.
Dirt has been broken and lum.
Der is being laid on the ground by
j. P. Harper to rebuild on the
corner of Ord and Center SITS.
which was burned out not long
ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29


The writer visited Columbia last
week and attended the winter
meeting of the Missouri Press AS
ISOLATION. The faculty and stu
dents at the University took the
editors in charge, and all were
made to enjoy themselves. Thurs
day at noon 200 or more of us
were given a dinner in the ladies'
gymnasium hall, prepared by the
girls of the domestic department
of the University. The dinner
was healthful and most enjoyable,
and how we do envy the fellow
who gets one of those girls for a
wife-he ought to live as long as
Methusalah or as long as he is
able to get the grub for her to
cook. The editors talked "shOp"
among themselves and at one
time switched off into a fiery de-
bate in the discussions pro and con
regarding the valued insurance
law in this State, others arguing
that the law is right, at least, but
all agreeing that something iswrong
and that the present Legislature
should see that the matter is right
ed. The editors were given the
freedom of the University build
ings and of the city and all came
away, we feel sure, feeling proud
er than ever of the State schools
at Columbia and trusting that our
law makers now in session at JEFF.
ferson will remember them this
winter in their appropriations as
they should be remembered.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29
ADVICE FREE.
Riverside Institute.

Remember its winter termS
which will open at Montgomery
City, Mo-. on Monday, Feb. 81
1908, and continue three or four
days. The work will begin at
.3:45 p. m. of that day.
Study topics include 0Systematic
Theology aHomlletics.p ETC.,
and "The Commandments Of the.
Bible" commencing with the
"Detalogue" The highest inter-
est should be felt in these discus
sions.
The methods followed by the In
stitute are such as are best adapt
ed to secure a better knowledge Of
the Scriptures. No Bible student
can Oxford to miss the opportunity
offered by an attendance upon a
single session of this Institute.
Not a preacher young or old in
the district should fail to attend
if possible to come,
Test the truth Of what say hy
a personal investigation. / am
willing to risk your Judgment
aud decision.
Come with the spirit Of a school
teacher if on the list Of lecturers
and as simple learner, come in
the spirit Of a school boy 8r
school girl for when not on thb
lecture stand all Of us are pnpiIsi
A feast awaits yon Il you will
attend the winter meeting Of Rivj
erside A cordial ws,eome awaits
all,
IN behalf Of the Executive Com.
mittee.
r, s Duncan Chairman
Montgomery City. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

u iehA
come here and none seem ready to
rent and il is but little more than
= month until time to begin spring
work.
G. B. W!llingham's family at
tended chnrch at Mt. Zion Sun
day.
q. B. Gilmour contemplates go-
ing to South Missouri in the
spring.
Charlie James. from south Of
Mexico, is helping Theodore
Barnes gather corn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

w. G. Sims, near Rush Hill,
who sold his farm last summer,
has bought land two and half
miles south of Mexico. His pur-
chase has no improyements-he
gets the chance to improve to suit
himself. Mr.. Sims will have a
public sale about Feb. 20 and may
move to Mexico and live for year
while he is getting his new farm
ready for occupancy,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

Senator Cockrell this week in
troduced bill in the United
States Senate authorizing the st.
Louis & Iowa Railroad to erect a
bridge over the Missouri River at
st. Charles. Looks more aud
more like the road is coming. This
is the road to built north and
south thru Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

Allen Stallings, the attorney,
now has a position with Niquette
Bros. the real estate agents. By
the way, this firm is doing fine
business; they are perfectly relia-
BILE, and if you have anything in
their line you should see them at
once. Their business card APP
pears in this paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

j. X. Pool, of the Centralia
Courier. has been appointed by
Gov. DOckery a member of the
board of managers of the Missouri
school for the blind, for a term of
four years from Feb. l, 1908. It's
a good place, and, Bro. Pool,
here's our congratulations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

j. H. Whitecotton and Lieut..
Gov. John A, Lee are making en-
viable records as presiding officers
in the State Legislature. Either
of those two fellows would make
good timber for Governor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

Hon. j. A. Potts of this city
will be a delegate to represent Mis-
souri, at the International Confer
ence of Good Roads to be held at
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 13 and ID.
The appointment was made by
Gov. Dockery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

The Hannibal Journal puts it
this way: Why did Republican
Congress pass and "a Republican
president sign a bill to take the
duty off Of coall They say for the
purpose OF giving the people
cheaper fuel. Then why not give
the people cheaper everything else
by removing the tariff Whyi
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

That most excellent fellow, r.
u. Day, who some time since
bought the farm Of Mrs. Ernest
Grubb, south of Farber, keeps his
MESSAGE paid for two years ahead.
It's a good example.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

A. j. Cole of near Laddonia,
was in town yesterday and threw
twenty nickels into our till for the
MESSAGE. Thanks, Bro. Cole,
thanks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

Ira Miller was stabbed to death
at Wellsville last Sunday night by
Tye Park. Both men were col
ored. 1t is stated that Park had
been intimate with Miller's wife
and the men quarraled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday: VIM.
Swinney of Boone. county and Mrs.
Nora Hubbard of Audrain; B. F.
Hardin of Butler county and Mary
HUMPHREYS of Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29

The best joke on County Record
er Kendall so far is that he is re-
cording marriage licenses in a book
entitled, "Record of Stock Liens"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29
Two case soarIat feyer il town.

Two cases scarlet fever in town.
Mr.. Benham of Mexico lectured
here Saturday night, Sunday at
II O'Clock and Sunday night to
fairly good audiences. Subject,
temperance. Come, again Bro.
Benham. We think such lee
lures are as badly needed here as
any place we know Of.
VIII. Paisley, the G. & A.
agent at Glasgow. Mo-, has re-
turned to take charge Of his Office
again after an illness Of about two
weeks Of erysipelas.
Casper & Cunningham are in
Southeast Missouri getting a few
ear loads Of stock hogs.
Preaching at the Christian
church next Sunday. Feb LIST, BY
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-29
A. M. PATTERSON.

Physician and Druggist, north
west corner Public Square,
Mexico, Mo-, 48
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.
Win do strictly an office prac
tice.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Julv Opens Warm.

Whatever June may have been. however
deficient as a summer month, July Is evl-
IDENTIFY determined to do its best TOWARD
evening up the record. This first day OF
the month is true to the summer standard
hot and dry, with a fair wind to temper
the heat. 1t is an ideal Washington sum-
mer day. The heat is not dangerous, and
after the long wet spell 1t is rather well
come than otherwise. 1t Is needed, too, by
the farmers, who have been disconnected
by an excess of rain and a deficiency OF
warmth. A few dry. hot days now Will
make those crops which have not yet been
harvested boom nightly. OF course, 1t Is
to be hoped that the summer habit is not
unbreakable. and that there will be little
moisture now and then to temper the heat
and to keep the crops from drying up alto
gether. Indeed, the official forecast Of to-
day is benevolently reassuring on this
point, and If nothing slips between the
meteorological cup and lip tomorrow will
find Washington once more sprinkled down
to keep it in good condition.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
A Matter of MANAGEMENT.

The letter of a correspondent printed in
todays news columns calls attention
sharply to the manner in which tie-up
on the Washington Division of the South
ern railway was adjusted during the past
three days. 1t appears from this account
of the affair that the heavy rainfall Of
Sunday evening wrecked the hne thirty
eight miles west of Washington, trapping
the greater part Of the equipment of the
division beyond the break. For some rea-
son not as yet satisfactorily explained no
attempt was made by the management to
substitute borrowed equipment for the
operation of this stretch of thirty eight
miles, and in consequence several hundred
people were stranded without accommoda-
tiOns for getting to Washington Sunday
night and Monday morning. Scores OF
those who had gone out from the city for
the day or were caught on the line away
from their homes were compelled to sleep
in the cars or the unprepared stations or
the woods, and Monday morning the pro-
visions for moving the traffic passengers
were absolutely Inadequate.
While there is no way to prevent wash
outs when the skies open and pour forth
great volumes Of water. there are always
emergency means for taking care of the
patrons Of line. especially one so close to
a railroad center such as Washington. In
this instance enough cars and locomotives
could have been borrowed-being paid for
according to the schedule Of rates agreed
upon in advance by the various hnes-to
bring in from the stretch from Washing
ton to the wash-out all the waiting people
Sunday night, and to maintain a fairly
normal schedule during the period of re-
pairing.
A large part of the patrons Of the lines
entering Washington are employees of the
government In a certain sense upon their
promptness depends the smoothness OF the
administrative machine. Thus whenever a
tie-up occurs on one of these lines it is the
part of good management and in the inter-
est Of government efficiency to make every
possible provision to operate those parts
of the suburban lines which lie between the
capital and the scene of the trouble Had
this principle obtained Sunday night and
Monday morning there would have been no
cause for complaint on the part OF either
the patrons Of the line of the govern
ment bureau chiefs whose routine was
seriously interrupted by the failure Of ex-
pert clerks to arrive on time.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Currency Legislation.

This is Mr.. Cannon's reply to the report
that as Speaker of the House he will use
the power Of his office to defeat currency
legislation:
'I have not seen the statements referred
to. ! have no statement to make as to
what Congress will or will not do. Legisla-
ton upon any and all questions rests with
Congress, acting through constitutional
majority. and not upon any one member of
Congress-.
Let US consider, too. another thing. The
whole matter has as yet to be formulated.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Aldrich at the
last session of Congress will not be intro
duced at the first session of the new Con-
gress. Some of Its features were aban-
doned last winter after the briefest discus
sion. The desire Is for currency legislation
that will benefit the whole country. No
measure freely open to the charge of being
in Wall streets particular interests could
or should become a law. But we may
easily believe. as Mr.. Cannon states. that
the question. In its proper and truly ma
tional form. will be decided by the House,
and not by any one member of it.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
A Satisfactory Balance.

The governments balance sheet at the
close of the fiscal year is entirely satsfac-
tory. Notwithstanding expenditures aggre-
eating 1906, 1I6, $50 there remains in the
treasury surplus of $50, 936 This sur
plus is larger than was expected. 1t was
felt that the war revenue repeal would so
decrease the internal revenue receipts that
the surplus would fall considerably. But as
matter of fact the revenues diminished
only by $685., 132 as compared with the
previous year. The expenditures on the
other hand, increased by S4.9S5 I32. The
customs receipts Increased SO All .010. This
is a wholesome sign. showing that the peO-
pie are well supplied with cash and are
buying abroad freely. 1t is at the same
time a hint to the high tariff advocates.
The internal revenue receipts dropped ST.
764. SbG. due wholly. it is to be believed. 20
the repeal OF the war revenue law. The
surplus is 81. 1896 greater than the esti-
mate, indicating that the expert guessers
of the treasury did not reckon with suffi-
Client optimism upon the increased customs.
All the balances are in fine condition.
There S1+. .35I 651 more cash in the
treasury than year ago. and S71 .439, sos
more gold in the reserve. The increases
extend to the matter of the crcula ton.
There are 81 957. .ISO more gold certificates
outstanding and the national bank circula-
tion is now greater by $50. 99S, ,559.
The country is suffering from no strin-
gency of circulation 1t Is doing a vast
volume of business without any threatened
shortage of medium. The reserves are all
In good shape and everything promises n
continuation OF good times. The balance of
trade remains with this country. Addi-
tional national banks are being rapidly or
ganized. under the impetus OF the new law.
and there ia every promise that the require
ments of the people in this respect will
soon be fully met. These subsidiary ex-
changes. affording means of adjusting &C.
counts between buyers and sellers, are all
In fourishing condition. During the year
is Indicated by the fact that 6S banks went
into voluntary liquidation. being for the
most part absorbed by larger and stronger
organizations Altogether 537 new banks
were organized.
The money market is in good tone de-
spite the fact that there yet remain large
quantities of ''undigested securities" The
public has demonstrated Its ability to dis
criminate safely between these stocks and
TO choose wisely for investment purposes.
The absorption of the entire new issue of
sT5.00,OOO Of Pennsylvania railroad stock
by the stockholders indicates that there is
no lack Of confidence on the part Of capt.
tai where the proper security is offered.
The only disturbing tendency Is the con-
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Anniversary Of Gettysburg.

Forty years ago today the battle of Get
tysburg was being fought. On the morn
ing Of the first day of the three days bat
tie. or group of battles, Buford's cavalry
encountered the advance of A. P. Hills
corps west of the Lutheran Seminary and
the greatest engagement of the American
civil war was on. 1.-The desperate though
drawn battle of Gettysburg" wrote Gen.
Wolseley. was the death knell of southern
independence." 1t was the highwater mark
of the confederacy not only In geography
but in power. From the day on which the
charge of Pickett's division against
Meade's center failed and Lee began his
orderly retreat toward the Potomac the sun
of the south began to sink. Europe saw
the doom of the confederate states. The
smoke had hardly lifted from the field Of
Gettysburg when PembertOn surrendered
Vicksburg.
The reason for Lees invasion of Penn
sylyania was clearly understood. The great
controversy, unsettled though forty years
have passed, concerns the authorship OF
the plan. Was it conceived by the Rich
mond government and undertaken by Lee
against his judgment? Historians and &C
tors in the historic tragedy give different
answers
Evening star., 1903-07-01

trast between the generally low tone OF
the stock market and the wild leaps OF
cotton, which may cause demoralizing
stampede. But this one item of trading
does not in itself materially affect the mar
ket and a steady recovery from the recent
depression is now forecasted by experts
There Is no sign in the financial sky OF a
panic or even a period Of depression. The
foreign demand for American products re-
mains heavy and the abundance OF the
crops indicates that 1t will be possible for
the farmers to meet 1t and to make good
profits. The floods have, of course, dam
aged the crops to a large extent, but not
sufficiently to disturb the market.
Taken altogether the new fiscal year
opens with every token favorable for con-
tinued prosperity. The treasury is In ex-
ceptionally good condition and the country
Is complacent and hard at work. If trou-
BILE comes 1t will not be because the finan-
cial foundations are in bad shape. There
is no endless chain" to drain the treas
ury as in 1893, and the tendency to over
capitalization Is being steadily corrected.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
The Sheriff at Scottsborough.

The sheriff at Scottsborough Ala, who
actually fired on a mob of lynchers seeking
a prisoner in his custody. deserves encomi-
ums throughout the country. He did his
best to protect his charge, warning the ad-
yancing men that he would fire II they
came closer The crowd evidently knew the
man. for a volley was the answer given to
his threat The sheriff was wounded but
he pluckly emptied two pistols before he
was borne down. Unfortunately the name
of this have official is not given in the
dispatches. II there were more like him
there would be fewer lynchings. For even
If the mob persisted strong public senti-
ment would soon arise against the shooting
down Of sheriffs and other officers in the
discharge of their duty. The mob is an ag-
gregation of lawbreakers in intent. 1t is
doubly guilty when 1t attacks the man who
has been sworn to protect the prisoners
entrusted to his care.
Evening star., 1903-07-01

The country is now enjoying the spec
tacle Of the yacht race trials in the vicinity
OF New York, between the American
defenders In one group and the Upton
Shamrocks in the other For every test
showing Shamrock III a much superior
boat to her pacemaker there Is a race
which demonstrates that Reliance is much
faster than Columbia and Constitution Sir
Thomas chuckles in his confidence that he
has a surprise in store for the Americans
In the great improvement of Shamrock
and the superiority of Shamrock III over
that craft. But yesterdays trial of New
port, in which Reliance beat Constitution
seven minutes two seconds and Columbia
eight minutes one second, revives Ameri-
can confidence. These alterations of faith
In the defender and the challenger will
serve to interest the public during the wait
for the regatta, which will open August
90 Then 1t will be possible for the first
time to ''get straight line on the COM
Evening star., 1903-07-01
The Worlds Aristocrat,
From the Baltimore American.


America is the aristocrat Of the world
neighborhood-the quality of the interna-
tional community. She has an immense es-
tate, with ample property to endow each Of
her children without the help of the neigh
bors or even of her relatives She has her
own grain fields, her own fruit supply, hef
own minerals, her own manufactures, her
own educational institutions. For broad
ening effect and to show that she can afford
it, she makes use of the goods and the in
stitutions of other countries occasionally,
and is benefited thereby. But 1t is not OF
necessity. She is wealthy in her own right.
and not so arrogant she might be under
the circumstances, either. She Is as near
ly independent as nation or an individual
can be. She can come as near to living
within her own resources as can any ma
ton or individual. The European boasts of
his scenery and his ancient ruins. In the
Rocky mountain system America has seem
cry unsurpassable and in the Businesses of
those same rock-ribbed and castellated hills
are found ruins more aged than any to
be found in Europe-for the ruined pueblos
of the American cliff-dwelling aborigtnes
antedate all written history. The great
things in art and literature In the older
civilization Of Europe are, as a rule, pur-
chasable with American money.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Toy Pistols.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

The most perilous. and the deadliest, of
Fourth Of July playthings is the toy pistol.
It's fatal work was In evidence in Philadel-
phia and Ptttsburg on the last Decoration
day, when in this city two boys and twelve
in Pittsburg died from tetanus. the deaths
resulting from wounds inflicted by the toy
pistol. The law prohibits the sale of this
dangerous plaything, but the law is not en-
forced, the result being a rather plentiful
harvest of deaths following every national
holiday The newspapers Of this city have
year after year faithfully warned the pub
lie against the danger of the toy pistol and
have endeavored to induce the authorities
to prevent the sale OF It; but 1t Is still sold
all over the city, and tetanus and death are
the consequences Of its use. Its sale should
not be tolerated.