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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03
WILDCAT COMPANIES.
President Roosevelt Slaps at the
Wildcat Companies.

President Roosevelt Monday sent
the following message to the senate
regarding the corporation law of the
District OfC lumbia. This condition
of affairs not only relates to the terri
tory mentioned, but several states in
The union have laws just as vicious
which the people could we'll afford to
see squelched. The president says:
"To the senate and house of repre-
sentatives: 1 have been Informed
that attention of congress has been
drawn to the law authorizing the for
nation Of corporations in the District
of Columbia. The evils growing out
of The existing law were brought TO
my notice by Il member Of the bar of
the district and l directed the attor-
ney general to make report TO me
on the subject. From that report it
appears that in the past two years
there have been incorporated under
the law Of the district 2,22l cOmpan-
les with total authorized capital of
near $4OO, 100000.
MANY of the companies thus incor-
pOrated represent no actual invest
ment and may be used by unscrupul-
Gus persons to perpetrate fraud upon
the public and upon those who may
be deluded into investing in their
stocks. The increase in these corpor
ations is going on with alarming rap
idity. In one day Of last week, one
person presented for filing, articles
of Incorporation of ii companies,
another person presented for filing,
articles Of incorporation for 3S COM
panies. In each Of these the same
persons were named as trustees. The
authorized capital proposed
for these 3S companies amounted to
S43, 00O, 900. On another day one per-
son presented for fling, articles OF in
corporation for 81 companies in each
or which the same persons were named
as trustees. The aggregate capital
proposed for these companies was
over $500, 100000.
"rhe law governing the formation
and control of corporations in the
District of Columbia is not as il
should be. model of its kind, but on
the other hand is hopelessly vicious.
"The evil growing out Of these laws
is of such magnitude and the urgent
need of action is so great, that | urge
on congress the Immediate considera-
ton Of the subject. The case calls
for the most radical remedy. The
right of Incorporation ought to be
at once until congress canl
devise proper legislation for guarding
its exercise.
Moreover, measures ought to be |
taken to annul the charters which
have already been issued either by
their direct repeal, if that be possible
under the constitution, or by what
other legislative action may be deem
ed necessary. l doubt not that cong
ress has already seen the necessity
for replacing these vicious incorpora-
zion laws by those that are governed
by sounder principles, which will for
bid the issuance of stocks and bonds
in excess Of the actual Investment
and permit proper public superVis-
ion. When such law shall have
been enacted, all legitimate corpora
tions which have been formed under
the existing law may readily be Ie-
Incorporated"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03
SAM FULLERTON has been re-;

SAM FULLERTON has been reap
pointed as Executive Agent of the
Fish and Game Commission. Sam
knows a good thing when he sees
it and he may as well draw the
salary as some other vote manip-
ulator. This will give him a
chance to go hunting in Cook
county. This will also entitle him
to knock large holes in the game
laws without fear of molestation
from the executive agent of the
commission.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

THE State editorial association
will meet in st. Paul Feb. 23d and
24th. In order to fttingly enter
tain this distinguished body the
city council has voted $500 for the
purpose, -and the Commercial Club
will take care of the visitors, and
endeavor to keep them in the right
paths. It's risky thing to take
the guileless country editor from
his peaceful home and expose him
to the temptations of a city like
st. Paul for a couple of days-and
the legislature in session too.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

GOVERNOR JOHNSON recognizes the
power of the press in politics, by
taking on a good percentage of
newspaper men in naming his Of
fetal family. The state will be in
safe hands, but many country
newspapers will necessarily go to
the devil. if he continues the
practice.-Anoka Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03
En1trattntt EEHpnttalH
By PROF. WILLIAM H. MAXWELL.
President of the National Educational Association

schools play gymnastics athletics training In addition
the physical qualities developed by gymnastics athletics develop the
teectua qualities Of aertne selnowdge, executive ability and
of mind ability think
moral qualities OF sefconro efeance courage endurance hui
~ IN victory totuds in def and loyalty ones fellows through
working together for end Manual training specifically
trains the hand as the executive of the mind gives opportunity for self
expression material gives facility the manipulation of the
simplest and most generally used tools that have aided man in his
cent from savagery cvae the and moral habits of
labor
Without these four forms of physical culture school doing
its perfect work l..s ii I44-.-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

A scientist has recently come
forth who believes in the healtful-
ness of kissing. The healthfulness
of this exercise depends largely on
who is kissed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

THAT certainly is a desperate
humorous preparation of I1umor-
list Nolan where he introduced the
bill providing for whipping post
for wife beaters. The burning at
the stake will probably be the next
measure introduced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

THE range people should bring
an action for libel against anyone
from DIT luth using the sobrlquet
+" taxpayer The delinquent tax
list shows that this is misnomel
by about IL per cent straight,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

The marked copies of the Can
non Falls Beacon have failed to put
in an appearance at our desk since
the election Of Senator Clapp to
succeed himself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

IT is now claimed that whiskey
and quinine are not good for the
grip. Some wonder why the
quinine was added in the first
place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

See the advertisements of Ely's live
and progressive merchants In this
issue. Trade with those that invite
you to do so.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03
Stnnrnta Sttnt1tlatRn Mnrr
hu Mrn Thatt hy mnmrn
BY KATE GANNETT WELLS.
Member Massachusetts, State Board or EDUCATION.

Y should it? The burden of proof lies with those who
claim that preponderance of woman teachers injurious
to the schools No curt yes no can be returned in an
swer for more than many other questions does this
involve conditions of temperament of locality and age and
of methods kindergarten would be freak of
nature even primary lower grade grammar teacher
he would still be abnormal for in the early years is the
mohering not the pragmatic element that is needed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03
RaE SaeI~ HSzu

It is not altogether
a fancifu1 or pessimis-
tic notion that teaches
many of our patriotic
and sincere citizens to
lament the growth
among us of material.
ism. Our people are
,,ndo..h4ol11,. hacnn,inn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

For purposes of train
ing the body directly
and the mind indirectly,
four agencies are more
or less employed in some
school and should be ex-
tenci,to1u e,1nn1oued In Ill
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03
Grnmth nf
m afrrtaltHnt
ByEx-PREsIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND

and infected with everh desire accumulate wealth
and succeed undertakings from phanropc inen
&
Thoughtful also regretly concede that the best
and highest civilization called charitable and benevolent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-03

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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
LIBERTY.

The good rain came at last and
knocked some of the farmers out
of a job of hauling water.
J. N. Cross closed a very sue
cessful / months school last Tues
day, with an entertain ment We'd
nesday night which was a grand
success.
Elmer Edwards and wife of st.
Louis are spending a two weeks
vacation with his parents, w. S.
Edwards and wife.
Mrs. II. Clay Mcclure spent two
days recently out on the farm
making soap,
Married, April 80, 1905, at 6 p.
m, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. Under
wood, 3 miles southwest Of Benton
City, Mr.. T homas Morris to Miss
Ollie Underwood, DR.. Hawkins ty'
ing the uuptial knot. The bride was
dressed in a beautiful white silk
while the groom wore the conveu-
tional black. The groom is {
prosperous young farmer, living
near Youugs Creek, p. o. The
bride is an accomplished young
lady. The wedding was a quiet
home affair, only a few near rela-
tives being present. Here are Ou1
best wishes to the young couple as
they journey thru life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
SANTA EE

Rev. Stribbling of Perry deliv
cred two good sermons at South
Fork.
Sam Vanfossen and two daugh-
tiers of Virginia are the guests OF
relatives at this place.
Messrs. Jim and Smith Fields Of
Monroe City visited their brother,
Roy, at this place Monday.
Clarence Force of near Centraliu
visited friends and relatives here
first of the week.
Miss Stella Becmon of neal
Strother visited Mrs. Dull Satur.
day.
Mrs. Lamb came out from her
old home in Virginia last week and
expects to make her future home
with her sons, the Dull boys.
VIM. Force and wife near Mo,
limo visited Dock Peck's Sunday.
Perry Davis has bought the LOT
where the old Tanner store stood
and he expects to put up a con.
crete building. The Odd Fellows
expect to build their hall over the
store building.
Will Wilkerson has moved into
his new drug tore.
Miss May Mosley of Long Brancl
visited her home folks Friday.
Preaching next Sunday at TIT
Methodist church, morning anC
night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
RUSH HILL,

No more grumbling about scar
city of water
Miss S arab Logan visited
Mrs. Robert Crawford last week.
Rev. Gibbs and daughter visited
the family of Charley Bradley last
week.
VIM. Coleman is about trading
his town property here for a neat
residence in Mexico. Too much
business about Billy to stay in a
little town like Rush Hill.
l.. w, Roberts is having his fine
new residence painted vermilion
red with white trimmings. Louis
Uzzle is handling the brush, and
he can come as near painting the
town red as any man on earth.
Henry Barney and wife mourn
the death of q sweet little child
who died last Saturday. The death
Of the little one was not unlocked
for, yet the parents are completely
Frustrated with grief. The funeral
service was held at. the house by
Rev. II. B. Rice of Laddonia.
Weep not, dear parents, Jesus
hath said, Suffer the little chill =
dren, and forbid them not, to
come unto me, for of such is the
kingdom of Heaven" The little
body was inferred in the cemetery
at Laddonia.
We believe our r. r. crossing
is a fixed fact even if the r.
r. employees did tear it out once
The plank did not get cold until
our citizens had it back again aud
the crossing complete. Our Mayor
had thirteen of the r. r. men ar,
rested, fined them $40 aud costs
Pshaw, you can't scare our city
authorities while our brigade is
commanded by Pat Cullen. This
reminds US of the great victory at
New Orleans. Just before the
battle the picket guards were neal
enough to talk to each other. ThC
British soldiers said, Say, Yank
what makes you fellows hold Out
the way you doa You are bound
to get licked. Remember our al
my is commanded by the best gen
erals in the world, and Lord Pack
ingham is our leader" Ives, !!
said the Yankee, and our army
is led by the Lord God Almighty
and Gen. jackson and we can whiI
the world" Every school DO!
knows the result of the battle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
Worcester.
Ed Scherer bought him a fam
lily CD horse.

Ed Scherer bought him a fam
lily CD horse,
There will be public speaking at
Dye school house Thursday night.
The theme is farmers union.
1t speaks well for Worcester that
for the first time in the past five
years we bad a law suit in our jus
tice court. No wonder the appar-
atus worked a little rusty. 1t may
be stated, as a novelty, that the
decision was rendered after court
had adjourned.
Probably the largest crowd that
Rock Hill church ever witnessed at
a funeral gathered there Sunday
morning to pay tribute to the lit.
tie son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fal La.
Rue, who was killed by the storm
Friday evening. Rev. Cakes spoke
heart touching words. The Fores'
tiers of Worcester NJ. w. A. camp,
of which Mr.. Larue is Il member,
were the pail bearers. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy
Of the entire community.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
Cant.

Mrs. Lydia Jesse in very low of
consumption at her mothers, Mrs.
o. U Smith.
The little child of w. N. Demp-
sy is improving.
Mrs. Lizzie McCarty and son,
Ross, have gone to join hev hus-
band at Chillothe, Mo.
Miss Alma Smith is at home
from Ashland.
There is an effort being made to
organize a Knights aud Ladies Of
Security at this place.
Mr.. Parker Denham's father and
mother of Oklahoma spent last
week with him aud his family,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
Burke.
duties.

Campbell McElroy has decided
not to 60 to Arkansas.
Lon Ridgeway was in Thomp-
son Monday on business.
j. r. Harrison and wife spent
Sunday at j. w. Harrison's.
Ed Offutt is home from Curry
vile where he spent the winter.
J. w. Harrison sold a house
aud lot in Mexico to VIM. Kemper
for $500.
Jim Sims bought 7 stock hogs
of VIM. Wayne and IL of Jas. Of
futt at cts. per lb.
Yancy Bliyens was on the sick
list several days last week. Had
the doctor with him once.
Miss Birdie Gulick and her
cousin, Miss Gulick, both of Mo.
berry, are visiting at Press At
kins' this week.
Dan Cupid tells us there is to be
a wedding or two here before many
moons. We think we can smell
the orange blossoms now.
Beaver Dam claims to have as
good if not one of the best Sunday
schools in the county for a conn
try church. Every Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
Lee Gregory, just cast of here,
had two horses and a hog killed by
lightning last Friday evening. Mr..
Gregory has been insured 81 years
aud says he has lost q horses in
that time. Not all by lightning,
of course.
Miss Winnie Harrison has been
employed to teach our next school.
1t will be an eight months term.
We think the school board made a
good selection. She has never
taught before, but knowing her as
we do we predict success for her.
The recent rains have put new
life in everything. We do not re-
member that we ever saw it rain
harder than it did Friday evening.
There were two heavy rains that
evening, one early in the evening
with quite a good deal Of wind
that blew down a good many
trees and fences, and later in the
evening, between 4 and 5 o'clock
was a cloudburst. There were
fences, water.gaps and culverts
washed out that never had been
washed out before.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04


500 Head of Live Stock
We will sell at the Zaek Level
len farm 5 miles south Of Vandalia,
Mo, on
Wednesday, Nay 10th, 1905,
The following personal property
to.wit: 400 head Of cattle. Among
this number are $50 yearlings and
2 year old steers, 100 of which are
as good as as ever offered in
sale ring.
80 Head Of Choice Heifers have
been on full feed for GO days. 2
registered short horn bulls. Also
some high grade Bulls. The bal
ance all kinds, sizes and ages.
Now if you want to buy anything
in the cattle line you will find it in
this sale. All classified and sold
in lots from l to 20.
30 Head Of Horses and Mules.
You will also find in this number
almost anything you want. pair
black horses, five and six years
Old-full brothers, both match
sound and excellent drivers; sad
die and driving two year old FLY,
extra fine. Now if you want
driving team, saddle horse or
work team either horses or mules
or some young horses and mules,
even a Bronco, you will find it in
this sale.
$50 Head of Hogs, ranging in
size from IS to $50 lbs. Among
this number are some choice brood
sows.
TERMS; Sums of $40 and over
credit of G months at 7 per cent
interest. Purchasers giving bank
able note.
Parties from a distance will be
cared for and taken to the sale
free Of charge.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock
sharp.
]. w. LEWELLEN.
DECK SMITH.
Auctioneers: G. b. Carroll, j,
7. Johnson, Dock Biggs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
LITTLE Child KILLED.
In The Shelter of q New
Barn Which Blows Down

AL L O'Clock FRIDAY q ncaVy
wind and rain cloud passed over
Mexico to the northeast. 1t did
but little damage here, but in the
neighborhood northeast of here the
wind was extremely heavy. Some
say they heard the awful roaring
and grinding of a cyclone high up
in the cloud.
Northeast of Mexico, about sew.
en- miles, the wind caught under a
new barn just completed, 6Ox12O
feet, one of the largest in the
county, on the farm of Z. B. Nor.
ris. Mr.. Norris resides in Mexico,
but his sou, Mr.. Fred Norris, has
charge of the farm and the family
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. LaRue re-
side on the place with him.
Ed Slime and Beauregard I'm
derwood were at the barn when
the wind came up, finishing up
some carpenter work on feed
trOughs and managers in the barn.
Little George Edgar LaRue, 10
years old, was playing around the
barn and watching the work. Mr..
Underwood had the child by the
hand when the wind lifted the
building and Mr.. Slime had run
toward an opposite corner to take
view of the approaching cloud.
Just then the wind caught the
building, under an opening on the
west, that side being built on pill.
lars 21a feet above the ground and
lifted it straight up off the founda-
ton, letting it drop back again.
Underwood escaped without
hurt, Slime had two or three ribs
broken, but little George Edgar
was caught under a heavy timber
which had been put up to brace a
door. He was soon released. and
was led to the house, telling his
parents that he was not hurt. Near
half hour later when his father
arrived home, who had. been out to
neighbours, he still declared that
he was not hurt. But shortly he
was compelled to lie down aud
very soon the life of the little boy
passed Out-he had been hurt in
ternally.
The funeral was held at Rock
Hill church, conducted by Rev. G.
NJ. G. Okes of Frankford, a former
pastor and friend of the family.
The death is great shock to the
parents, and everybody extends
sincerest sympathy. They have
but one other child, a little girl,
Fern, s years old. Mrs. LaRue is
daughter of the late GeorgeDud-
geon who resided near Wesley
Chapel church, northeast of Wor-
cester,
The pallbearers at the funeral
were; A. G. Barnes, j. r. Fee
gan, Pete Erdel, Jr., j. E. Hodge,
John Geisel and Joseph Howdy-
shell.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Wells.
vile were visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Anna Walker, Sunday.
Business is good in our village.
Merchants arc busy aud everyone
we meet is happy and all are
thankful for the fine rains, etc.
Ed. Bell preached at the M. Il.
church Sunday morning and even.
ing. All enjoyed the discourses
and many felt encouraged to be
more faithful in their Christian
duties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

NEIGHB0RH00D NEWS
BEAN GREEK.

Thirty.fivo scholars and IL visi.
tors at our s. s. In the absence
of the regular teacher, Mary Byars
taught class No. 2.
Geo. Clapper aud wife Of Only,
Theodore Campbell and wife and
wife's sister, Miss LoOton of
Monroe, visited at G. II. MARTENS
Sunday. Miss Looton attended
s. s.
Harve Robinson and family of
Monroe, visiting Mrs. Rogers, at.
tended our s. S. service. They
spoke words Of encouragement for
the school aud said nice things of
the new house.
Rev. McQuie writes that he has
just closed good meeting at
Whitesides school house in Mont
gOmery county and that Rev. j.
c. Armstrong of st. Louis will
preach the dedicatory sermon for
us May %.
The heavy rain Friday afternoon
played havoc with water gates and
culyerts. The large culvert near
Geo. Lewis went down as r. L.
Heller was crossing with a loaded
wagon. Ions good luck, as ever,
was present and he escaped with
out a scratch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

wind brought with it one of the
heaviest rains we have had for sew
eral years. There was some hail,
also.
Ad Dowell of st. Louis visited
bis home folks last Sunday.
Jas. Powell and Geo. Lewis have
new phones.
Geo. Lewis and family have
moved to their farm TO spend the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall spent
Sunday afternoon at their farm.
Pc ople are putting their cattle
on pasture.
The County Court granted the
petitioners the right of u road thru
the Randall pasture.
Robert johnson shipped a bunch
of nice hogs last Saturday.
VIM. Mason and Earl Carter
are hauling a car load of corn to
their home aud took their sheep to
j. Hill's pasture, south of Mexico,
last Tuesday.
F. 7. Harris lost three calves
this spring. He thought they
drank some I've that caused their
death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
MARTlNssuRe.

The new butcher shop is doing
a good bushes.
MIR. Williams new house is
about completed
james BaTksBand family visited
d. Rogers Sunday.
G. Detienne is building a neat
little residence near the depot.
Mr.. Woman is erecting another
building just south of his hotel.
Mrs. Tom Romans will start
West in a few days for her health.
Miss Minnie Ellis returned Mon
day from a visit to friends in st.
Louis.
Ben Holderman and family Wis.
tied Mr.. Eckler's, west of town,
Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Noel has returned
from st. Louis no better, we re-
greet to hear.
The new lumber yard looms up,
Looks like a Worlds Fair build
ing, so large.
Miss Hazel Friedman visited III
the country. at Mr.. Castleman's,
Saturday and Sunday,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

According to the Fulton Sun,
the Chicago and Alton railroad,
about July LIST, will equip the
branch line between Mexico and
Fulton with gasoline. electric motor
cars. The roadbed of the branch
is to be greatly improved and these
motor cars will make the run be-
tween Mexico and Fulton in less
than on hour.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

The debate between The Mis-.
souri, University ard the Illinois
University was held at Columbia
last week. 1t was on the ques.
ton, Resolved, That the States
should abolish the direct taxation
on personal property" Missouri
affirmed. The negative won. Geo.
Robertson of Mexico was one OF
the judges.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

The County Court has selected
the Mexico Southern Bank as de-
pository Of the county m oney for
the next year. The bids were:
Southern Bank 4.12% per cent:
First National Bank, 3.771l per
cent, North Missouri Trust Co.,
3.8 per cent. The funds the past
year have been with the First Ma
tional Bank.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

The fire alarm was sounded
last Sunday afternoon in the midst
of the great downpour of rain. The
blaze was in the large barn on the
property of S. N. Evans, Twice
afterwards the fire department
was called out to the same scene;
some baled hay lay smo hiding and
after time broke into blazes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
Accidental Death.

Harry Luckie, we'll remembered
in Mexico, born and raised here,
the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Luckie,
met with an accidental death from
electricity at Houston, Texas, last
Thursday. He was employed in
putting in an electrical switch
board. The work was near COM
pletion and it was thought the
board had no connection with the
current, but it proved true aud
Luckie met his death.
The body was brought to Mex
leo Sunday for interment, funeral
service being conducted by Rev.
A. W. KOkendoffer. 1t was sad
occasion. Young Luckie was held
in high esteem in Mexico, and his
untimely death saddened many
hearts. He was aged 33 years aud
single.
The mother and a sister, May,
and three brothers, Frank, Bert
and James, all of this city, and
Ralph of Sedalia and John and
Will Of Houston, Texas, survive
him.
The pallbears were: VIM. Sims,
George Lee, Roy Ferris, Joseph
Potts, Robert Arnold and DR.. A.
G. White.