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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
Director OF EruIt statIon.

Mountain Grove, Mo-: The Board of
Trustees Of the Missouri State Fruit
Experiment Station in this city. met
and appointed Mr.. Paul Evans as d.
rector Of the station for term during
the pleasure Of the board. Mr. Evans
is a son Of J. H. Evans, ex-president
Of the Missouri State Horticulture So
ciety, and has been overseer Of the
olden fruit farm. one of the largest
In the State, for the last fifteen years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The value Of the coal mined in ia
pan is almost equal to that of all other
minerals combined 1t varies from
the hardest anthracite to peat, but the
quality is usually inferior to that Of
American coal. Modern machinery
and methods have been introduced in
the operation Of many mines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
How Words Originate.

When one OF the Doodle aldermen
coined the word combine" did any
body imagine that within few years
justice OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States would use it in SOL
smn opinion, with no apparent doubt
Sf its perfect validity and propriety?-
New York Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

In Japan archers test their arrows
by balancing them on the nails of the
second and third fingers Of the left
hand and rapidly twirling them by the
feathered end with the fingers Of the
right hand. II the arrow makes a whir-
ring sound it is crooked and must be
Strengthened.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

I am going to have number OF
friends TO dinner tonight. and VIII
want some Holsters said the eiti.
zen, rushing into the FISH market.
Yes. replied the fish dealer, rub
bling his hands; "how many Holsters
are you going to have9
t'Siri"
Il mean how many Holsters will
you require
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Count Ito his iiancee's father, who
IL a rich banker) You win only
give 100000 TO your daughter as
dowryl / would have you remember
SIR. that fourand-twenty ancestors
VIII turn IN their graves when mar
~ 8 commonor
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
World,s Zinc Productlon.

The worlds zinc production in 1901
increased 90, 237 tons over 1900, or
5% per cent The largest increase
was in the Rhine district Of Europe,
1885 tons; the next largest in the
United States, 1892 tons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
FIrst Harvard Graduate

Henry H. Edes at a recent meeting
OF the Colonial Society OF Massachu-
sets read paper in which he said
that Prof. John Winthrop and not
George washington was the first per-
son to receive from Harvard college
the degree Of doctor OF laws.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
Doekery vetoed Insurance am.

Jefferson City, MO-. Gov. Dockery
Saturday vetoed the senate bill which
exempted accident insurance com
panies from liability for death ana
suicide. The governor says there
should be no exemptions as in the
case Of an insane person who might
kin himself.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Perhaps the minister who had in his
possession when he was arrested out
In Attleboro a little book entitled
How to Mix Fancy Drinks" was pre-
pairing 10 deliver an address on tenn
peFance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

When the Duke of Devonshire
paused a moment in the mad whirl OF
parliamentary life to remark that the
speech Of King Edward was not .ulI,
It may be that he was throwing a sop
to the Woman's Christian Temperance
union.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

An arithmetic man calculates the
newspaper and periodical output in the
United States at 1886, 100000 dailies,
l,2OS, 100000 weeklies and 263, 452, 900
monthlies; total, 4,337 ,1OS, 900 copies,
an amount of printed matter equal to
|. OOO. 900 600 average novels.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Sidney Lee, our distinguished Eng
fish visitor, says there isn't nearly SO
much rush and hurry in American
life as he had supposed. Mr.. Lee has
evidently formed an agreeable i'm.
preston of Philadelphia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

A new and positively successful
remedy for nervous prostration of
women has been discovered by a
New York man. He sent his wife to
sanitorium and she eloped with a
doctor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
Or. q. l. Bradley.

Louisiana, Mo-: Dr. g. L. Bradley
died quite suddenly at his home on
North Third street at 3 o'clock Sunday
at eruoon of paralysis Of the heart.
He was one Of the old and well-Enown
residents of the county, being II years
of aoa
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Federal officials have decided that
betting on horse races is not a lottery.
Certainly not. In lottery you have
one chance in a thousand to win
something.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The farmhouse in South Spencer,
Mass, where Elias Howe, the inventor
of the sewing machine, was born in
1919, has been advertised for sale by
auction. No reason is assigned for
the sale, but 1t is understood that the
Howe heirs feel unable to hold the
property longer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Handsome silver watches have been
presented by Prince and Princess Al
bert Of Belgium to the parents Of all
the babies born in Brussels on the
same day as their son, the little Prince
= ,s.,,aIa
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Efforts are being made to improve
the quality Of the whiskey now being
sold in Paris. Perhaps It is the Paris
ian brand Of liquor that is responsible
for the development of so many rattle
Drained anarchists in France.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Talk about our democracy If you
will, but kindly note that an ex-tramp
and present working cooper succeeds
Lord Charles Beresford in the British
commons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Investors have about reached the
conclusion that there is no way to get
rich quick, and Mr.. Carnegie has
clearly demonstrated the fact that
there is no way to get poor quick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

That Berlin custom of introducing
pet tigers to high society functions is
at least preferable to the New York
fashion of inviting monkeys in to din
ner to lend an air of intellectual depth
TO the conversation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
Perfectly Homeless.

Il don't believe that man ever de.
ceived anybody in his life" said the
enthusiastic friend.
"And yet" said Senator Sorghum,
you want me to give him employ.
ment. You don't suppose have time
to teach him the rudiments of bust.
ness, do your"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

London is to discard the old
Thames penny steamers for some.
thing better. Now here is a chance
for Canada to make start with her
new navy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
Has Reaaon to Dc Proud.

President Harris OF Amherst college
points with pride to the fact that there
ire proportionately more college pro-
lessons who are graduates Of that in
btitution than can be found among the
graduates of any other college in the
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Ex-Explorer Baldwin says that If
$4,000 were placed at his disposal he
could get to the north pole and back.
But he doesn't expect to get it out of
hacker Ziegler's check book.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
Tho Same Nav.

II see that the skull of a monkey
a million years old has been found
in Wyoming"
"Now our professors can treat the
Indians ancestors as they have
treated ours"
"How's that?"
Make monkeys of EN-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

After years Of delay Mr.. ]. Pierpont
Morgan is building a library for his
personal use at a cost of 100000.
Could he have been waiting for an Of
fer from Mr.. Carnegie?
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens FOot-Ease.
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns.
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. ALIENS
Foot-Ease makes new right shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Stirred up perhaps by competition
from Mt. Pelee, Vesuvius is now
throwing up ashes and explosive in
candescent globes-something new,
apparently, in the way of volcanic fire
works.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
nllk al Anelent .REaaaea.

Among the spoils taken BY Judas
Maccahaeus from the syrians whom
he defeated in battle 10 the year 166
B. 81. was quantity OF silk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

IN some Of the Western prairies
trees are now being planted for shade,
protection and beauty, in areas Of var
ious sizes up TO hundreds Of acres.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The lamented lingo weighed 10000
pounds and was worth $3.50 a pound.
The death Of an elephant of that sort
must be unusually painful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Innocence and wickedness may re-
semble each other for a moment, but
longer acquaintance illustrates the
vast gulf between them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Surprise is expressed because the
sale Of Zola's furniture and curios
brought only $4,000. Yet $4,000 is a
tidy sum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The river Thames. at London, 10
from a quarter to a half mile wide,
but bears on Its bosom more commerce
than any other stream IN the world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Dewitt, M; The Peoples Bank
commenced business Thursday Cap
itaI stock $1,000, r. MI jerks. Dreai
dent; RALPH Jenks. cashier.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

But does the fact that Lady Cor
don was born in this country make
her an American? If so, let us have
more race suicide"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

9. Q, Georgeson, of Sitka, special
agent Of the Department Of AgFieul-
ture, in charge Of Alaska. says that
territory can support a population
Of s,o00, 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Lord Ribblesdale gave recent de-
bate in the Lords touch OF humor
in attempting to quote From Green
lands icy mOuntains." He steered
safely through the first line, mangled
the second and failed altogether at
the third. But he is not the first great
man whom the hymn has tripped up.
One famous parsonage fell over the
first line: From Iceland's greasy
mountains" he began, and got no
further.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Pablo Neumann. 3 naturalist has
discovered the remains Of mylodon.
or huge grinder teeth foefll sloth. near
Terra del E'uego
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Grip has attacked members Of the
Supreme court. Is there no way Of
Furnishing the germ for contempt?
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The original of the character of
Uncle Tom" is dead, but none of the
Cabin companies has been called in.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

II the allied powers object to the
use Of the English language by The
Hague tribunal, why not use Ameri-
can?
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Mrs. Burdick may have been indis-
Greet, but she has her good points, too
She doesn't exhibit an inclination to
go on the stage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

szothsr Gray's Sweet Powders for ChIIdren.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Testhing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy " orms. Over 80, coo tes-
timonials. At all druggists, Csc. Sample
FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Announcement is made that King
Edward has been married forty years
an unusually long reign.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The cars decree gratifes Russia
almost as much as a son would crafty
the car.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
To Encourage Arbor Day Observance

Jefferson City, Mo-: To encourage
general observance of Arbor day,
which falls on April 10, among the
school children, State Superintendent
of Public Schools w. r. Darlington
sent out an address, in which he says:
ITO interest children in nature and to
give them valuable instruction, or
ganize for the purpose of having boys
and girls compete for the best Glow
er garden" best vegetable garden"
and best wine growing" at their
homes. This has been successfully
operated in Carthage for four years.
st, Louis and Kansas City have done
much along this line. Many smaller
cities and few country districts are
trying 1t. On April 10 organize per
manent "civic improvement associa-
tions, and l will gladly cooperate
by giving more specific directions and
In opening correspondence with those
who have been successful Principal
w. ]. Stevens, Hodgen school, St
Louis. is the first man in Missouri to
organize school children for this work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The getrich.quick managers did so,
They also got away quick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Basket bali is becoming as much OF
q menace to life and limb as football.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The proof of the pudding is not so
much in the eating as in what happens
after you've eaten It.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
Defiance Starch

should be in every household, none so good.
besides OF. more for 10 cents than any
other brand Of cold water starch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16
DIVORCE SUIT CAUSES ARREST.
John Jewell is Charged With Having
Two Wives.

Sedalia, Mo-: John Jewell, alias
Newton Jasper Jewell, an employee of
the Missouri and Kansas Telephone
Company, was arrested here Thurs
day on the charge Of bigamy. Jewell
was married in 1890, at Guide Rock,
Neb., to Miss Martha Youst, and the
couple went to Denver, Col, where the
Nebraska wife now resides.
Jewell left his wife and on Decem-
Der Is, 1902, without the formalities
Of a divorce, 1t is charged, married
Mrs. Annie Perkins at Mexico, Mo.
Fewell filed a petition for divorce
in the Pettis County Circuit Court
from wife No. 1, alleging desertion on
her part, this act leading to his arrest
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

The Village Parson (preaching)-I
tell you, brethren, fast horses are
running our young men.
Deacon Gust waking up)-No, it
amt. It's Their slow ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-16

Il spent nearly two hours yesterday
at the photographers" What doing?"
Awaiting developments.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-30

ROOSEVELT is still doing strenuous
stunts in the appointment and retention
of negro postmasters in the South
Why doesn't he give the Northern
people dose Of dusky officeholders?-
Cynthiana Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-30

IT has come to pass that the man who
purloins bucket of coal can insist upon
being tried under charge of grand
larceny. If the present state of affairs
continues much longer the coal thief
can pose as captain of industry"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-30

THE headquarters of the Democratic
State Executive Committee will be at
Mt. Sterling until April 1st
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-30

"A sample of the tobacco raised I'M
der canvas at the State College farm at
Lexington last year will be taken to the
Maysville Corn and Tobacco Fair to be
held in February. Prof Scovel will
address The growers of tobacco under
canvas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-30

j. A. Cain, of Woodford county, n..s
on exhibition an ear of corn grown in
Clark county that contains thirty -four
rows of grain. The average size cob
contains from fifteen to twenty rows.
Black Minorea hens are gaining in
popularity every day as.egg producers,
their eggs being larger than those of the
White Leghorns, the next birds in lay
ing. The two kinds lay about the sane
n amber of eggs.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-02
INVADERS LOSE TO BOSTON, TO 2
Freeman Makes Two Home Runs-0'Connor
Put Out of the Game.

The New-York American League team played on
their own grounds yesterday, losing to Boston. 8
2.
The new grounds presented q much more COM
pIete appearance than the opening day in
April. The grandstand fences had fresh coat Of
green palnt-as green the local clubs playing
and the roof to the grandstand was finished. A
new six-foot fence has been built inside the old
one back of the outfeld. which forms the
limit of the field Plankng has been substituted
for a part of right field end covering Of earth
spread over It.
Chesbro. the much heralded pitcher for the homo
team, put in the box. and Dtneen pitched for
the visitors. Chesbro hit hard. and Howell re-
neved him in the seventh Freeman sent the ball
over the right field fence twice for home runs,
scoring a man ahead OF him each time. OConnor
found fault with the umpires decision OF Dough
erty's hit which struck Conroy's SHOES, ana was
ordered off the field In the third inning the visit
began the run getting by making three runs.
In this inning Freeman made home nome run @ In lin the
fifth inning the Bostons made three more runs,
Freeman sending another home run over the rlgnt
field fence. The final scoring of the visitors was
done in the seventh. when o Brien made double,
scoring Dougherty. CouTIneyS home run hit over
tho fence, sending in CAMEL ahead of him, in the
ninth inning. saved the Invaders from a shutout-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-02
PLAY AT ". Y. LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
Miss I. A. Riseh Wins Match-Chester Rico
Twice Victorious.

fhe championship tournament the courts OF
the NeW-YoFk Lawn Tennis Club began yesterday.
IN the womens handicap singles the former cham
pion OF the club. Miss Anna L Risch. won her
match in the first round despite the heavy odds TN
posed upon her by Miss e z White There wsrs
several closely contested matches IN the mems
singles, the best OF which that in which Ches-
Ter RICE defeated Di1non E Roberts. Roberts dis-
pIayed MS pest form IN the opening set which hs
took 10 by his volleying the net Rics's steadi
ness IN the second and third sets the match.
aL6er ms victory Rice Immediately took the court
against FRED Fox, and was again successful. he
took the final set by love score The summary
ChampioHship singles preliminary round}-Dr yllaa
SIlytns defeated l. H Hill 6-2. S-S IS. David sands
defeated Jose ChaEes. 81. 50: O. Lorraine wyeh de-
reated F. NJ Buckley. 6-3 6-3 Fred Fox defeated . L
COBB. 80 s.. Chester Rice defeated Dirnon E. Rob
erts 6-7. 6-4. SIS: Robert Bryan defeated Maur1cs
Clark Sc. 81.
ca
Championship doubles Cpreninary roundl-Arthur T
l. Cobb. GO, I'd.
Womens handicap singles fpreIiminary round)-Ass
15). e. 6-I.
z H Vhits (nninus half Is, dsssatsa
Mrs CORNWALL epiUs 15l, 81. 81: Mss Z. Esch
srnaus 30 detsated Miss z. Z White Giaus half -.
Ga "A 6-I-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-02
TIGERS TELL YALE OF PROTEST.
New-Haven Coaches Charge Princeton Team
with Sharp Practice.

New-Haven, Conn, June (SpeciaD--Captain
Winslow Of the Yale baseball team to-day received
nottce from Captain Pearson, OF Princeton. that
the baseball game which Yale won last Saturday
had been protested over alleged Illegal decision
by Umpire Holiday. The protest has been sent
to President PUliam OF the National League.
Princetou's protest is these grounds Weles
preceded Davis in the batting order With two
cut and three on bases. Princeton sent Davis In
stead of Welles to the bat in the fifth inning. who
went out inhed play. Yale made COM
plant until Weles went to the bat first In the
sixth inning. Winslow, OF Yale. then protested to
Umpire Holiday. who called Weiies out. Princeton
asserts that Davis In the fifth ought TO have been
called out, Welles should not have batted in the
sixth and Davis should have been called up again,
and that because this done Princeton lest
an eat bat' In the sixth inning. which might have
been home
Yale makes no ciairl at ell. but leading Yale
baseball coaches charge Princeton with sharp pTac-
tice IN sending IN their heaviest hitter. Davis, in
place Of Welles, IN the fifth inning. with three on
bases
New-York tribune., 1903-06-02
National, LEAGUE
LEAGUE.


Pittsburg June 1.-The New-York Nationai
League team easily defeated the home team here
to-day, 10 to 2. Mertes's home run In the seventh
inning was the feature Of the game. Doneny, VINO
caused so much trouble at the Polo Grounds, ar
New-York, when Pittsburg played there, by IN
dulging IN what seemed to be foul play. was put
in the box and was hit hard that it Is probable
that he did not know whether he was in the Windy
City or in the Topeka calamity. Mugsy Nc
Craw the little manager of the visiting team.
smiled heartily when, in the second inning. the
Giants made six runs. For the sake Of poor MI
Doheny the tale of this inning should not be told
Babb. Lauder. Bowerman, Browne and McGann
made singles in this inning.
In the following inning the Giants made another
run when Babb singled. and reached second l,i1 on
bert flied to Kruger, but Babb got home on the
play IN the sixth inning the local men made
their first and only two runs on BeaumoutS single
and Sebrings two bagger. In the seventh the
visitors made their three final runs. The score:
New-York tribune., 1903-06-02
HACKETT AND LITTLE LOSE MATCH
Defeated in West Side Club Tournament by
Fisher and Burchard.

The 1sle-PriHcsteH lawn tennis combination Of
Harold H. Hackett and Raymond D Little yester-
day were beaten in the seminal round Of ths
doubles IN the championship tournaments OF the
West Side Lawn Tennis Club. by Edward P. Fisher
and Ross BUrcLard. 3-S e. So
Little had come from Washington. where he Is
defending his title as Southern States charoton
He was far below his usual form. and Il was only
IN the first set that he gave CLEAN Of the old
iinasfnncent game that he played when ne won the
intercollegiate championship for Princeton HIS
partner, ttackett, made determined effort gain
5ne victory but Little made too many costly errors
TOMORROW the winning team viii meet Harry
Avery and Thomas =. Trask in the fnaI and chars-
pionship match. The summary.
Championship doubles (seuli-Anal rouud)-EdxAEd =.
F1sner and BHrchard defeated Harold 4
and RAYMOND .. Little SO. Sd. "a
Consolation singles (hILa ToundThOnnzs 2. Trasx As
fsatsd e p. Fuller. IS. 81.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-02
ROWING.
Yale Freshmen Nosc Able to Ro1o
at NezC-LondOn.

New-Haven. Conn. June lit was officially an
nounced tonight by the Yale navy that the fresh
man, class has raised sufficient funds to send the
freshmen eight-oar to New-London to race
with Harvard on June % The varsity eight-oar
and the varsity four-oar crews, and the freshmen
eight-oar crew got orders tonight to pack their
barges and shells tomorrow for shipment to Gale
Ferry. The rowing squad will leave the city on
Wednesday afternoon. The cooks and training
staff will leave here tomorrow to prepare the
quarters for the oarsmen. The three squads are:
Varsity eight-oar crew-Stroke Bogue; No. z, Cross;
No. o, Miller: No 8, Stubb5; No. f. Judson; No B. Coin
No =. Fish: bow. Captain Waterman
Varsity Adams: 3.
No z, DAILY; bow, Johnston
Freshman crew--Str0ke. whitney; No ],
Weeks 8, MacMahon; No 5. Whittier: No. 4. Scott;
No 8. Morse No 2. Swenson; bow, aecksher-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-02
sHsvLun OUT FOR YALE BALL TEAM

New-Raven, Conn. June t-(SpeciaD--''Fern"
shevn. the hammer thrower. and right end on
Yale's football team last fall, Joined the baseball
squad to-day at Yale and will get thorough try
Ing out in the field account OF his heavy bat
ting abilities. Shevln played In the outheld at
Hiu Preparatory School for four years with Nor
gan Bowman, Yale's varsity pitcher this year
Miller last years shortstop. who has been in fac
ulty complications this year. has now passed on
his conditions and will be eligible to play, II is
said. in the big games With Miller and Shevitn
both eligible and batting heavily, 1t IS probable
that Barnes and Cote may be dropped from the
outheld. they have not been batting this
year they did last year. To-day the Yale base
ball team began hard weeks work at the bat IN
preparation for Princeton on Saturday.