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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
why FARMER BOYS
SEEK OTHER WORK
Missouri Editors Give interesting
Opinions on Question.

Columbia, Mo: The fact that two
out OF every three farmer boys in
Missouri University take courses
other than the agricultural course. os.
tensibly for the purpose of enabling
them TO leave the farm, has caused
the university authorities to wonder
anew why the boys leave the farm.
The agricultural course at the uni
versity 10 the one in which the officers
and faculty take most pride, and the
one in which the most efforts are put
forth 10 secure students, but the boys
from the farm tight shy OF II, prefer
ring the courses in medicine, law or
engineering, while many OF them take
the academic course. Missouri edi-
tors were asked to explain the reason
The boys leave the farm, and interest
log replies have been received.
l.. P. Stnrm, editor Of the Saline
County Index, says he was reared on
a farm and would still like TO get up
At o'clock and harness the horses,
eat while the horses do and hurry 70
the field amid the song OF birds, the
the dew, there to turn the loamy soil
about the growing crop"
He feels, therefore, that he under
stands the farmer boy pretty well.
pride" says he, has driven many
q boy from the farm. The roushness
OF his hands and the tan on his cheeks
acquired by hard work in the sunshine
make him feel ct a disadvantage with
his city cousin, whom he chances to
meet In the parlor Of some favorite
lady friend on Sunday evening. The
air of superiority exhibited by the soft
handed, fair-cheeked city chap puts
the farmer boy III at ease and he goes
home at night sick at heart and tired
Of the farm. He imagines his country
lass fRvors the city chap and would
prefer some other life than the farm.
Like Maud Muller, she is not content
with her lot and she spurns the love
II the noble farmer boy because OF
what she thinks is an humble calling.
Tho result is the boy becomes dis
gusted with the farm.
Even while at college or At the
university the young women seldom
turn their smiles and approval toward
the farmer boy in preference to the
law student, the civil engineer. or med
zeal student. What influence could be
more potent"
C. II. Strong, editor OF the Daily
Tribune. published at Columbia, thinks
the explanation lies in the belief cur
rent among farmers that book learning
Is not good for farmers.
Education" says Mr. Strong. has
long meant the study Of books that
have nothing whatever to do with agri-
culture and for various reasons the re-
suits Of this have been such that peo-
pie have concluded that book learning
means more often the spelling Of q
farmer than the making of one"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
MISSOURI DIVISION, S. A. R.,
TENDERS A RECEPTION
Orchestra Furnished Music and Re-
freshments Were Served.

st. Louis: The Missouri division of
the Sons OF the Revolution held a re-
ception in the State Hall OF the Mis-
souri, Building at the Worlds Fair
The hall was decorated in the nation.
al colors, cut flowers and potted
plants. An orchestra furnished music
and refreshments we're served. Those
In the receiving line we're: Gen. Geo.
H. Shields, president Of the Missouri
division Of the society; Edwin S.
Greedy Of New York, president gen.
eral Of the national society; Judge ].
z. HaycOck. Mai. Ira H. Evans, John
Hubbard, Nathan Warren, George w.
Bates, Gen. Francis H. Appleton and
Isaac w. Birdseye. Maj. E. T. PAUL
officiated as master of ceremonies.
Fully 1000 persons attended. A
large contingent Of st. Louis men,
bers Of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution were present. Among
this number was Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean, national regent Of the society,
who was presented with a large bou.
Quet OF cape jessamine roses and
Texas blue bonnets by Maj. Evans
for Mrs. o. T. Holt, hostess of the
Texas building. Mrs. Mclean ac-
knowledged the present in a pretty
address,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
EIoped and Married Twlee.

Mr. and AIRS. Adolph Heinz OF Wash
ington have just been married a sec
ond time. In 1894 they eloped and
were welded in Rockville, Md. Six
years later they disagreed and sep
arated, divorce following Suisse
quently they saw good deal of each
other and just before last Christmas
became engaged again. The young
woman's father did not look with IA
yor on this proceeding, so they eloped
again few days ago, going to Rock
vile, where they were reunited BY the
same preacher,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
on penoaIta b. TrlnIdad.

For many years the oil deposits OF
Trinidad have attracted attention,
but until recently explorations have,
been confined to the surfaces Now
three or four borings Of considerable
depth have been made and an attempt
is being made to place the project.
on commercial basis. oil Of first
rate quality, has been found, and II.
Is said TO contain a much larger por-
ton Of naphthe than the oils found
exposed on the surface, A Canadian
syndicate is now working this prop
eEty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
LESSON IN BRAVE SPIRIT.
Also a Good Example Of the American
Temperament.


Temperament.
Men on the shady side Of so may
find profit in considering the spirit of
David Lyon, who lost the work of IF
ty years in a recent FIRE. He is II
years old. Now, let's see what this
plucky, fine, American citizen did,
and let him tell his own story.
II went to the good wife married
forty-eight years ago. She put her
arms about my neck and babe me be
Of good cheer, so here am again, as
If nothing had happened, travelling on
the road and selling goods"
That man is bigger than his en-.
Vironments, superior 10 his condition.
In his breast there is golden sunshine,
and his manhood IS OF type that de-
fies FIRE, toll and even stays the hand
Of older Father Time and cries: "Wait
moment; for my work is not yet
done"
The prosperity OF this nation lies in
the fact that It Is a nation Of optlm-
lists, brave men and women who look
up, not down, and who never lose
hope
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

jefferson City, Mo-: The Board OF
Regents OF Lincoln Institute, the State
School for Colored Youth, has elected
the following faculty for the ensuing
term, beginning in September: B. F
Allen, president; Mrs. Josephine s.
Yates. English; ]. S. Moten, mathemat.
les; G. s. Murray, political science;
W. Daniel, natural science; ]. H. Gar
nett, language; Carrie NJ. Carney, vo-
cal music; Frances Pigeon, instru.
mental music; industrial department
A. s. Reynolds, superintendent; ]. A.
Starnes, woodwork; P. ]. Sanderson
blacksmithing; Mamie z. Crenshaw,
sewing; Frederick Sprague, cooking;
Chas. F. Hastings, shoemaker; Mrs. L.
c. Anthony, matron girls dormitory; :,
Mrs. Sarah Dupee, matron boys dormi
tory; Charles Shockley, superintend
emit of farm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
LAWYERS SCALE OF FEES.
According to This II Would BE WeIp
to Keep Out Of Litigation.

Judge Goode of Virginia tells Of an
interview he had with Judah P. Ben
jamin when the latter was confeder-
ate secretary of war. you are a law
yer, are you not?" asked Mr.. Benia-
min. Mr.. Goode answered in the af-.
firmative, whereupon the secretary
asked: what do you consider a
large fee?" well, up in the noun
tains, where live, IL a lawyer gets,
$500 he thinks he has struck it rich, /"
replied Goode. The secretary reflected
a moment and then said: Now, my
practice has been this: If a client
comes to my ONCE l charge him a
good retainer. If he comes around to.
bother me l charge him a refresher.
II he comes to have some work done
on the case l charge him a reminder
and when the case is concluded
charge him a flnisher."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
RECORD OF Mr.. coRTELYou.
Statesman Has Been In Washington,
for Thirteen Years.


for Thirteen Years.
Thirteen years ago Mr.. Cortelyou
went to Washington as private secre-
tary to Fourth Assistant Postmaster.
General Rathbone. With the incom-.
ing Of the second Cleveland admins
tration, in 1898, he rendered his res
ignatlOn, with the intention of accept.
ing a railroad position in Iowa. He
remained in the postoflce department,
however, at the solicitation of the new
fourth assistant, Mr.. Maxwell. Though
a republican, Mr.. Cortelyou was ad-
vanced to the position of acting chief
clerk of the postal bureau. In No
vember, 1895, when Mr.. Cleveland
asked his cabinet advisers If they
knew Of good stenogrspher Post
master General Bissell suggested Mr.
Cortelyou, whose good work had come
to his favorable attention. This was,
the opportunity which led to Mr.
Cortelyou's later success. He served
in the white house sixteen months
under Mr.. Cleveland.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Judae pearlna Is Dead.

HillsbOro, Mo-: Judge Frank r.
bearing, Circuit Judge Of this circuit
died here last week Of consumption
after a long illness. The funeral took
place at De Soto on Friday. Judge
bearing was elected Judge of the
Twenty-hrst Circuit in 1898. He waa
a native Of Washington County in this
State, where he was born December
25, 1868. He was educated in the pub.
lie schools of Washington County, at
the State Normal at Cape GirardeaU
and in the State University, from
whose law department he was grauat.
ed in 1887. He was Prosecuting AT.
torney OF Jefferson County from 1891
to 1895.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
North MlesourI DOCTOR, EIeetIon.

KirksVille, Mo-: The North Missouri
medical association has concluded
two days session here. The follow
ing officers were elected to serve dur
ing the coming year: DR.. e. s. Cave
Of Mexico, president; DIR. A. N. Wood
OF Trenton. first Vice-president; DR..
T. H. P. Baker. Salisbury, second vice
president; DR., Robert Haley, Brook
field, treasurer; DR.. James Hanks,
Brashear. corresponding secretary; DR..
w. L. Baker, Salisbury, recording sec
rotary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
EIOpers Wed at sedaIIa.

Sedalia, Mo-: Clarence E Shelton OF
Kansas City eloped Saturday night
with Miss Irene P. Pointer of Lexing-
ton, No, from the latter's home. The
couple came to Sedalia and registered
at Hotel Huckins as ]. L. Chase and
wife. Of Carlyle, ILL.,, and were married
In the hotel paTlor by the Reverend
Mr.. Miller. rector Of Calvary Episcopal
Church
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The Baltimore Sun wants to know
II "the Russian type has changed"
Some of those Russian names have
certainly played havoc with the types
in this country.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Missouri
WIND DOES DAMAGE TO
WENTZVILLE BUILDINGS
Worst Storm In Years In Northern
Missouri--Loss to- Farmers Heavy.

wentzville, Mo-: The heaviest rain
and electric storm that has visited this
section for years passed over Wentz-
Vile at 3:45 Saturday afternoon. All
streams are bank full and travel has
ceased. The wind blew a terrific gale
and did much damage TO trees, fences
and buildings in this town. A number
Of brick flues were blown down and
windows crashed in. The damage To-
caily is estimated at from $500 to
$1,000. Throughout the country about
here the wheat crop is lying fat, and
II is estimated that the loss to farmers
will be quite heavy, as harvest is near.
Rain and Lightning in Livingstone.
Chillicothe, Mo: The heaviest storm
Of the year visited Chillicothe and Liv-
ingstone county Friday night and Sat.
urday morning. The rainfall in Chilli.
cothe was 2ia inches, and was heaviest
in the south part Of the county, where
streams were swollen TO torrents. Mud
creek went on a rampage and washed
300 feet Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul track near Ludlow.
The Southwest limited had Just pass.
ed the point when the track went out.
All other trains were tied up in Chilli.
cothe all day. The downpour Of water
was accompanied by an electrical
storm, which damaged all the tele-
phone lines OF the county. The city ex-
change suffered greatly, and the ser.
vice was badly crippled. Fruit all over
the county was damaged. A barn be-
longing to T. d. Jones, east Of Chilli.
Gothic, was struck by lightning and
burned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

A Chicago packing firm has been
pronounced not guilty of killing a man
who ate mlnce pie. Everybody must
distinctly understand that he eats
mince pie at his own risk.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

There's something significant in the
fact that when one hears Of a woman
keeping a pile OF old love letters they
have generally been written by some
one she didn't marry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
EARL GREY SUCCEEDS. MIMIC.

New Governor General Of Canada Has
Had Experience.
Earl Grey, who has been selected to
succeed Lord Mimic as governor gem
eral Of Canada next fall, has been
lord lieutenant Of Northumberland
since 1899. In 1S96-'97 he was admin.
istrator Of Rhodesia. One Of his sis
ters is Lady Mimic, the wife Of the
present governor general of Canada.
He is the fourth of the earls Grey, Of
whom the first was a distinguished
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

A Chicago man, who has been ar
rested for bigamy, claims that 1t was
all a mistake. A similar opinion has
sometimes been expressed Of the
common, single-barreled kind Of mar
Fiage.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

It appears that Lillian Russell has
for some time past been drawing 81
200 per. No wonder that the airy.
fairy Lillian finds it SO easy to get
married.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
keota Bartender kills Miner.

Bevier, Mo: Charles Walker, a coal
miner. was shot and killed in saloon
quarrel at Keota, Mo-, early Saturday
evening by John Howard. a bartender
in Towards saloon. Walker was mar.
ned and had a large family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

No less than six New York theaters
have had to close. It's something new
Tor some theaters to be long on
clothes"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
AsIS Reward for Lehr7ann Capture

Jefferson City, Mo-: In 1902, when
all the men indicted in St. Louis for
bribery in connection with crookedness
in the house Of delegates there. disap-
peared, the maximum state reward Of
$500 each was offered by Gov Dockery
for their apprehension and conviction.
The hrst claim for the payment Of
either OF these rewards was received
at the Office OF the governor last
week. It came from Deputy Sheriff
Thomas A. Dwyer Of st. Louis. and
was for the capture Of Julius Leh-
mann.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

France knows that some Of her mil
itary secrets have been sold, but she
does not know who sold them. We
hope she will get the right man this
time, and treat him as she treated the
wrong one before.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

As the summer approaches scien-
fists viii, OF course, offer the custom
airy reminders that kissing and ice
water are dangerous. II is safe to
say that ice water win nevertheless
receive appreciatiVe attention as
usual.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Todd L. Denied Bond.

Nevada, Mo-: Judge N. C. Tlmm6nds
has denied bail to J. D. Todd, who
shot and killed r. T. Wall on May 20.
The defendant was remAnded 70 iail
and the case set for trial Oct IT.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Not unnaturally there was tremen-
dous crowd in Paris 20 watch the pas
sage through the streets OF l7s kegs
q gold coin. valued At S9.000,0OO, q
part payment for the Panama canal.
Fortunately Tor everybody, none Of
40 keGr burst
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

A lady writes to ask what she should
wear at the fair. Well, for one thing,
she should wear bouffant pocketbook
with a long, green lining.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

There are only one war and six
revolutions in progress in South Ameri-
ca. This condition OF South American
peace is becoming frightfully monOto-
nous.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

When a woman asks a man how
much he loves her, she isn't asking
for information. And she expects him
TO answer in superlatiyes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The Panama hat rim is not quite so
rakish and iabbergasted this season.
This will help to relieve the outlook
considerably.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

A Chinese reformer has Just been
sentenced for life. over here we
would have Just let him run for ofice
and been done with 1t.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Less than half of the Russian popu.
rlation can read and write. But think
of the technical difficulties to be over
come in learning Russian.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

According to her memoirs, Sara
Bernhard was. from her earliest
youth. inclined to be glddy. She says
that when a mere tot she fell into tho
IRE and was rescued, smoking"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

One trouble about dealing with
snobs Is that the worst specimens Of
the tribe are usually the least con-
lscious Of their snobbery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

It has not been decided yet whether
the New Jersey girl who killed her
self because she didn't have a big
wedding shall have a big funeral.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

As President Thomas says, "snthra-
rite Is a luxury" It win come in gilt
wrappers soon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

what's all this talk about "the su-
perhuous woman? There's no such
thing
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

I General Ma is reported to be in
narrow straits. He'll fool around un.
ell he breaks a corset string II he
doesn't watch out
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

BY a curious blunder some stats.
tlcian has listed William Waldorf AS.
tor among the weslthiest ten "Ameri
can" millionaires.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The Japs are said TO be using "hu
name" bullets. This is one Of the few
humors OF civilized warfare"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The Tibetans will be operated upon
so neatly and skillfully for the re-
moval OF their administrative entity
that they will not miss it until they
try to walk alone.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The report lacks confirmation" ia
now at the front with regret to re-
port" and heavy firing was heard"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

A recent novel is supplied with q
key" II It's like some OF them. It
should be kept under lock and key.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The new green apple shade for
summer gowns must be in the way Of
q delicate tribute TO the small boy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

u wouldn't be surprising to see Col.
HOunghusband sending back pretty
soon for reinforcements.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
ti~VA''NS "-''NJ"-o'-'t--pss
DECLARATION Of INDEPENDENCE
= Let the Children Read and Remember the
I Immortal Document

political bands which have connected them with an
other to assume among the noo :, s - ,s o .Dd oor.,
station which the laws
respect to the opinions Of mankind
| causes which mpel them separation.
We hold these sefeden all men are equal;
that they are endowed by their
these pursuit happiness That
these rights deriving
ere from the consent of the
nen becomes destructive
or to abolish it, institute government
such principles and organizing
most likely to effect their safety and happiness indeed will die
tate that governments
transient accordingly experience
are more disposed suffer- while evils sunerabe than to right them
selves by abohng the forms which they when
long train of abuses
uesgn reduce them under absolute desposm 1t is their right
is their duty
their future security Such has been the patient suneranc colonies
ana s no" the necessity which conans them to alter their former
systems of
history of repeated injuries
the establishment tyranny prove
lie; facts be submitted a candid
He has refused his
the public good
pass and pressing
importance unless suspended till
and when suspended he has utterly neglected attend them
He has refused other laws for the accommodation of large dis
% Of people unless those nqush
ton the legislature right nestmae to them and formidable to nt
He places unusual uncomort
% and distant from the depository of their public records for the sole
pose of fatgung them into compliance with his
He has dissolved representative houses repeatedly opposing with
manly frmness, his o o the people,
He has refused
be elected whereby the legislative incapable humiliation
turned to the people at large for their exercise the state remaining the
mean time exposed all the of
SONS within.
He population states;
obstructng refusing
appropriations of
He refusing
laws for establishing judiciary powers.
He has made judges
Offices, and the
He has multitude
fcs to harass people and their substance.
He has kept times standing the
of legislature
military independent superior to- the
power.
combined (that is the lords and commons of
Btan) to subject jurisdiction foreign
knowledsed by laws giving his their
Quarterng large bodies Of armed troops among us;
punishment any murders
OF states;
For cutting eff with all o he world;
For imposing IL without
depryng many of of trial by jury;
For e pretended oRene
For boshing province
establishing therein arbitrary
so as to render at example and fit introducing
absolute colonies;
taking aarters
altering fundamentally the forms government
legislatures declaring
with egislate for in all
He has aed government here by declaring of his protection
a
o ourp people.
transporting to
complete tyranny already
circumstances OF cruelty and perhdy paaed the
totally unworthy the head a civilized
constrained
bear their friends
brethren, o o themselves by
to inhabitants frontiers
sexes andco
every expressions petOned redress in
every
people
wanting
them time time of their
emigration
magnanmiy
uupaton
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

by powerful stimulants. He is con-
seious only at intervals, The Dhysi-
clans have informed Mr.. Nash that he
cannot recover.