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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
BETTER SCHOOLS.
Gradual Raising of Require
ments for Certificates.

Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 29.-W hen
the General Assembly conveues in
jefferson City next month it will
be confronted with insistent de-
mands on the part Of the school
teachers of Missouri for better
public school legislation.
The demands are in the form of
resolutions adopted just before ad-
journment today and will be pre-
sented by three members of the
Missouri State Teachers Associa-
ton who, at the expense of the
association, will visit and work for
the passage of measures which
they think would be beneficial to
public school interests.
The teachers demand the re-
peal of the present text book laws,
the establishment OF Il nOnpartisan
xt-bOok commission, aud clause
allowing high schools Of the first
aud second grades the privilegege of
selecting any textbooks deemed
advisable by the local boards of
education. Although the ques-
ton had not been brought on the
floor of the association, the present
text book laws have been the sub
ipct of discussion since the opening
of the association and the teachers
have almost unanimously been OPP
posed to them. A resolution EN-
bodyi ng the above demand was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Another reform demanded by
the,teachers is county supervision
of schools, the county supervisor
to receive II salary of not less than
500 and to be vested with powers
enabling him to regulate and nnify
the courses Of study, the require
ments for grnudation aud other
school matters which are now left
to individual schools. This The
resolutions declare to be the par
amount issue in educational circle;
and the one thing most necessary
for the advancement of education,
The consolidation of rural scho oil
and the establishment of N0rmal'
aud Of one or more high schools il
lch county in the State, the ad
option of agriculture in allcourse'
Of study, the creation Of Il State
architect of public school build
ings, che gradual raising of require
ments for teachers' certificates, an,
a reasonable compulsory attendenc,
law were among the other reror1n'
iudorsed by the association.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
RAILS COUNTY.

Center has a new paper called
the Herald. j. F. Smith is the
editor.
The Rails County Record says
that James Coil, the Hutchison
merchant, is postmaster, road com
missioner, notary public, insurance
agent and telephone manager, and
now that Missouri has gone Re-
publican he may stand a chance
for some other offices so that his
time will be fully occupied.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
CIR Gnpf nf Il Nattntt
By PROF. j. 6. SCHURHIAN,
President of Cornell University.

under the law and there lesson
history from the H. G the establishment empire
nation can long endure without high moral political ideal
Cur nation Tor example has endured ior made for
S' an honorable place III the political history o the wcd because
stands Tor the principles embodied the ndcpcn-
Government OF the people by the people people
something tor which member commonwealth live and
necessary something citizen NAV die but take away bat
ideal and leave nothing behind but toerabc prosperity heavy aon
big standing army and dcpot a absolute q an, oriental
pot and the o the emperor nation, will fall INTO
decay and gradually disappear
1t Is the duty OF all good citizens work peace assume that
we are vS IN world OF peace recognize that age of
peaceful industriuiSm
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
MODERN WOODCRHFT"DOTS
BY EDITOR ARNOLD HUGHES

The Odd Fellow Fellows Gre to
be congratulated upon tl,e rans-
formation changes made in their
recent purchase Of the Christian
church building, and fitting of
same for lodge purposes. 1t prom
ises to be superb, and is fast near
ing completion. Indeed it will be
ready for occupancy by Jan. (this
is written Dec. 19th.) This great
Order has a most excellent lodge
at Mexico, and is busily engaged
in carrying on its noble work of
humanitarianism. Long live all
such societies. The world is made
better for their existence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

the newly elected Worthy Adviser.
They had a hog. killing timeD Cat
least one Of the Neighbors SO
averred, land we are not disposed to
gainsNy it, This Camp is steadily
increasing in membership and in
fiuence in the community, furnish
ing reliable insurance to three hum
dred families Of this city aud vi
cinity. Think of il! On the 9th
inst, the newly elected officers for
the ensuing term will be installed.
They are:
Venerable COnsul-D. A. Mm-
ply.
Worthy Adviser-H. E. Hollen-
beck.
Eminent Banker-E. F.Kunkel.
Clerk. w. Plunket.
Escort-F. 2. McCOrd.
Watchman-JOhn Howard.
Sentry-J. 7. Bedbury.
Manager-H. \. Precht.
Physicans-Drs. Crawford and
BridgfOrd.
The Camp will meet for the en-
suing year in the newly fitted hall
of the Odd Fellows.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
ThF Bny ann 3Buhltr
SVNNEtkS 90 BY CHARLES N. FOWLER.
~AA uk%A uouse OF Representatives.

he will fare under the government any other
vocation The price OF is the the world
Every boy brought American soil should lies in
n prepare himself for the duties OF citizenship all its
tons since upon individual entities must rise
fall with the intelligence the people The senatorial
equipment includes knowledge OF law In the house the
must become specialist
Public service occupation calls primarily quail
hcaons that successful and respected business requires
whether the ranks through the civil service
by means OF presidential appointment consular post
by the people
There must be both aptitude and interchangeable industry ons
hopes for moderate success
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

lana Press tells it, was destroyed
by fire the other night.
The two year old son Of James
Goodwin at Bowling Green fell in
to a tub of hot water and was bad
ly scalded.
While coastiug at Frankford
Miss Golden Fields was thrown into
ditch and her head struck and
she was seriously hurt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

This is the way Golfers Weekly
looks at Mr.. Folks situation: He
occupies the most promising
ground of amy Democrat in poll
ties Ia day, for, by his accomplish
menl, he hnS become identified in
the minds Of the people all over
the luation with the new kind of
politics, issues of morality against
immortality, of illegal combina-
tions, and protected wrong doers
against the people, The old or
der is passing away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
PIKE COUNTY.

The Mississippi at Louisiana is
the lowest it has been in two years.
A dynamite explosion at a quar-
ry near Louisiana, got John Stan
ton severely in the leg.
'Blind Bill" at Louisiana amused
himself by throwing rocks at wOm-
en- and children aud will be sent
to the insane asylOm.
The ius Of ihe FrsnkGord Jail
including the bedbugs, as the Louis
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

VIM. Sleffens, the hardware
man on The west side of the square
in Mckee. has sold his binding to
s g. n. Phillip, the Clothing men.
one door North. Mn Steifens will
close out his hardware business.
The Phillip brothers will take out
the partition between them and
the hardware and make the build
ing all one grand receptacle foi
fresh clothing goods.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

The will of the late 4. b. Hit
of Mexico has been probatcd. He
bequeaths the residence aud GO
shares in Southern Bank stock to
his wife, dividing the remainder of
the property equally between his
three children. This statement is
in the conclusion of the will, that
he owed no man anything further
than good will
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

A stage struck young woman,
Miss Lillian MonTez, nf Kansas
City, followed u theatre company
to Mexico the other day and while
here took quitu seriously III. She
was member Of the Order of Re
beccah and the local order nursed
her back to ability to travel and
sent her on her way rejoicing.
Don't know whether she will seek
further notoidety in the glare Of
dhe foot Lights or not,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Mason Greasy, Norton Nelson
and j. P. Dobyns are applicants
for the appointments as coal oil iu-
spector of Mexico. Mr., DobynS
holds the place at present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

c. A . Snow 4 Co., Patent Law
yers of Washington, d. c., will
send to anyone. free, II pocket
Memorandum Book aud Diary for
1905 on receipt of actual postage,
n two cent stamp. We have one.
1t is worth several times the
money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

We have trade last" for
the postmistress at Youngs Creek.
When Uncle Sam's employees do
their full duty the compliments Of
appreciation will roll in. The
people of that neighborhood are
Justly proud of their postoffice
management.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

The State Railroad Commits
sioners will hold meeting in
Mexico January 1G, to listen to
pleas for IA new union depot in
Mexico,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Inflow and
daughter, Miss Era, and sou. Will
liam, left last week for California
where they will make their future
home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Misses Ethel, Stella and Bertha
Snidow left Sunday for their re-
spective schools, Strother, Fox, and
Rush Hill. These young ladies
are numbered among our best
teachers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Those who wish TO
preserve the republic
should beware OF any
tendency toward tho
growth OF the military
spirit. Go,ernmeu
must be an institution
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Jacob Abuhl of Slater, Iowa,
and his brOther-in.law. Albert
Hitz, made the MESSAGE a bust
ness call a few days ago. The
gentlemen are visiting Mr.. Abuhl's S
farm, near Skinner, this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Hamilton Hall, of this city, 80
years old, will spend the remainder
of his days in the Memorial Home
in st. Louis. He pays the Home
$4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

County Collector Albert Harri-
son and his assistants, Joe Jesse
and 7. F. Roden, gathered SO, 900
in taxes in their recent visit to
Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Judge w. w. Bolts, at the
Mexico court house the 28th ult.,
united in marriage Mr.. Edward
Bryan aud Miss Tillie Lang, both
of this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Ed. Guy Ferguson of Mokaue
has been called to the pastornlc of
the Christian church mt Tulip, one
Sunday in the month at 5000
year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Claude Mansfield and his sisters
and Charles Mansfield and family
left Saturday for Memphis, Texas,
to make that their future home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

There is a protractcd meeting
going on at the Southern Methodist
church conducted by Rev. G. G.
Selecman, the pastor Rev. Stout
of Centrala is assisting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

|. w. Shantz has resigned as
chairman of the Audrain County
Republican Central Committee and
c. A. Barnes of Mexico has been
chosen to take his place, Mr..
Shantz has moved to st. Louis,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

The City Council of Mexico has
asked the Electric Light Co. to
ask for franchise. as there is IL
question MS to the right OF the
council, under the present regime,
to make contract for lighting the
city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Nice rs acre farm in 3 miles of
Mexico. Good house ) rooms, ex-
ira barn, nice orchard. Splendid
little home. Price $50 per acre.
w. ARTHUR SHARP.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Miss Mary Cross stopped over in
Mexico Sunday. ON her way from
Columbia to Perry where she has
an excellent position in the school
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

The Odd Fellows of Mexico have
about completed HE repairs oU
their hall, the old Christian
church, and have moved into it.,
1t is a Gue lodge hall aud the or
der is to be commended for their
enterprise. The lodge will dedi-
cate the hall by Il banquet on the
evening of the 10th inst,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Mrs. Ida Longly of st. Louis is
Il guest of her aunt here, Mrs.
George Kabrich. She is quite i'll
with severe attack of the grippe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mans
field and daughter. Ethel, and
Claude Mansfield and Nora Mans
field left last week for Texas,
where they will spend the remain
der of the winter
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Miss Madge Robertson, dangh-
ter of Attorney George Robertson
of Mexico, has been elected to the
important position of assistant
teacher of Greek at Hardin College.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Eld. w. H. Hook Of MaXico,
since his return from California,
will resume his work as pastor of
the Christian church at Farber,
and has also accepted a call at
Hardin, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Roy Boatman and Jay Gill Of
Mexico are with a G.. & A. survey
ing party between Slater and
Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

SAYS the Bowling Green Times:
The G. & a. has re-eStublished the
block system Mt Curryville, Buoth,
Farher aud Rush Hill. In few
days the Office ut Watson will be
opened. When the G. & A. rook
off several trains two or three
weeks ago the above offices were
abolished us block stations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Miss Mabel Ridgwny died ut the
home Of her parents, Prof. aud
Mrs. w. 9. Ridgway, in Kansas
City few days ago. Prof. Ridg-
way formerly held a position III the
Mexico public schools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Mr.. j. E. Sharp of Noungs
Greek was on our streets Monday
and frightened the MESSAGE Of
flee by n solid call.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Mayor E. E. Jones of Mexico
wants tue saloon license raised
from $1,000 to $1,000 year.
That's the plan they are following
in some other towns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

X. l.. Davis of Thompson was in
Mexico last Thursday and made
this Office Il pleasant call.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Mrs. NJ. P. Ferguson aud moth
er, Mrs. NJ. q. Porter, have gone
to Texas to spend the remainder
of the winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Sefe Euhp1ks vory substantially
remembered the MESSAGE last Sat
urday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

a good word always for the man
who pays his little debts, and all
his debts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

w. McMurtry recently sold to O.
r. Powell "a hogs at 81 per hum
dred pounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
ron to lot

II. I. Robinson of Mexico ex-
poets to move to Vandalia in the
spring. He will engage in car
pentering.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Conrad Schultz, of Powell Ford
neighborhOod, boasts Of the erect
ion of a new ice house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Ole and Britton Slavens. of Lad
donia, have gone to Portland, Ore
ron to locate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
A Moberly preacher calls old
maids unclaimed blessings"

Two deaths resulted from the
recent blizzard at Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
- SS9SSS
OR EXPECTED TO HAPPEN

Geo. Criglcr's little two-year-old
baby on Youngs Greek, is quite
i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

The opportunity to
rise to the highest
places OF trust is about
the same in the govern
mcnt service as out OF
it, Unless a Young
man has ideals and
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

II. l.. Steppleman, of this city,
took very ill again last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
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David Sneed, west of Mexico, is
affected with dropsy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Our esteemed contemporary and
good friend Bro. John Beal, editor
of the Message, this city, is talked
of incOmplimentary terms by sever
al of his brother pencil-pushers as a
suitable and worthy man to receive
substantial recognition at the
hands of the incoming Governor
of Missouri. And said talk by
his unselfish brethren of the press
is about what we guess it will
amount to. When it comes to di-
viding the spoils the newspaper
man "aiu't" in it wee bit. We
have known men to shout their
heads off for candidates who need
an introduction of acquaintance
after said candidates have been
elected. They forget the pit from
whence they were digged. And
Bro. Beal will find this to be
true, we opine. Anyway, Mr. Folk,
we second the motion of Our lreth-
rem to give Bro, Beal large, lus
ciOus slice of the official pie. He
has the .JeffersOnian qualifications.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Tie E0rting of Mexico Camp,
2Oj0, OH the 10th ult.; was most
pleasant one, we are informed. 1t
is our custom and pleasure to be
present when it is at all possible.
but this occasion was one of the
impossibles. After a successful
adoption ceremony of one candi-
date, the voting on two applica-
tions, more in sight, Sc. speeches
were made by several of the Neigh
bors, and then came the best part
of the imprOmptu business: a
bushel of fine apples from the re-
elected clerk, NeighbOr J. w.
Plunkett, and the cigars that burn
from NeighbOr H E. HOllenheck
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-10
Diamonds for Drawing Fine Wine.

Diamonds are used quite extensively
as dies for drawing wires of the smallest
sizes, for instance, the sizes less than,
say, O2I-lnCh diameter. The hardest
steel dies are not suitable for this work
for the reason that the wear upon them
so cnlarges the die that the diameter Of
the wire Is not uniform within the re-
CURED percentage OF variation al the he
ginning aud ending Of a drawing. sap.
phireS are used sometimes for this work
Copper, silver aud platinum are the met
ais usually drawn to the very small sizes
With diamond dies ii Is practical to draw
platinum to diameter OF 5-lO,O00ths Of
an inch. An idea of the tiueness of a
copper wire drawn 10 only a-tOO0ths OF
an inch in diameter may bc gathered
from the fact that in one pound of the
metal there are over SIN miles Of such
wire
The weight of the diamonds used for
this work is from four 10 five carats, and
they are uncut except rs to the die. The
value of these dies. which. of course ara
not of the first water. varies from SO 10
so carat. and several hundred thou
sand dollars worth Of diamonds are utI-
lzed as dies IN the various wire factories
Of this country alone Skillful, however.
as must be the artisans who sink these
small dies, aud attenuated as the wires
drawn through them may he yet neither
will stand comparison with the output Of
the spinucrct of the common spider.
which elects y single thread of silk so
fine TINT $4,000 threads are required to
equal in thickness an ordinary single
strand Of sewing silk Electrical Re-
view
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-10
Track Looked Like Clothes Line.

There will be weeping and waiIing
when ten women in Philadelphia and
other cities further away present checks
shipped from Trenton, \. j. As train
No. II. n southern express. dashed up to
the station platform Il baggageinan
wheeled Il truck containing the trunks
along to get in position for the train fol
lowing. \ loose wheel on the truck fell
off and truck and trunks dropped directly
in front of the flyer. There was n crash
Il whiri ANA as the train rcccded in "A
cloud of dust innumerable dresses. pet
ticoats aud articles of lingerie futtercd
along the track. The engineer brought
his train to a stop about two miles past
Trenton and backed NJ 10 find what he
had struck 70 the cowcatchrr Of the
locomotive blue silk skirt chung. and
n white ShirtWaist Topped from one Of
the engines flags The track for u mile
looked like . clothesline in . squall.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-10
Mother and Daughter.

One of our large New York newsna-
perS. not long ago, opened its correSpond-
ence columns, on the woman's page. to
discussion as to whether ii was the
duty of u daughter to take care of her
mother. or marry, when the two courses
were irrecOncilable. OF course. every
one knows that the majority of mothers
desire that their daughters shall marry.
aud that III numberless cases no separa-
ton of consequence between mother and
daughter is evolved. But these letters
brought out the pitiful exceptions.
Two situations, however. showed Them
selves prominently and frequently, and
III themselves indicated Il possible de-
clSlon. There was the situation of the
lover who refused to burden himself with
5he care Of Il mOther-in-law, no matter
now helpless and how tenderly loved.
obviously. one could not advise a daugh-
yer to leave her mother for Il man who
md1 ;" llttle capacity of sacrifice and so
S.iau q tenderness for the weak. On the
u'uef hand, there was the situation of
ihe selfish mother who insisted on retain
ing the services of her daughter. and
iiIauGd on her aches and pains or her
"HpHheSS To sacrifice a loyal lover for
NuGn Il parent would be unwiSdom.
me general cOncenSus of opinion, in.
Veed' was along the lines Of common
sense as applied to filial duty. Where
glt mother was absolutely and rightly
Ytpehdeht upon the daughter. and the
.Ilef could not or would not assume
we burden, the line of duty to the par.
en- was clear Otherwise. the lover had
eAe paramount claim. The number of
laithfuI lovers revealed in the wide cor
.eNponGence was interesting. and more
man made amends for selfish parents
llarper's Bazaar
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-10
A Woman to Be
Loveable Should Be SYmpathetic.

OF all the qualities that go toward the
making of lovable woman sympathy
is the greatest.
We hear a great deal of talk nova
days about its being wrong To sympa-
! thiZe with people.
You do more harm than good with
your sympathy" say the strong-mnded
| ones You should not listen to your
friends sorrows; bolster him up. en-
courage him to 20 ahead, stir his pride,
make him ASHAMED of his downhearted-
ness"
Thar theory is all very well, but it is a
Theory that can only be tried on the con-
ValeSCeut.
The first aid to the wounded heart is
sympathy.
What does the man or woman whose
henrt is sick unto death care for pride or
ambition or anything else!
What they want is sympathy, pure
and unadulterated.
When its healing balm has sunk into
their souls and time has laid its blessed
hand on the wounds. then is the time fer
the stimulating tonic of common sense.
pride and courage to be administered
That wonderful quality of sympathy is
inborn, though it may be learned through
suffering
We have seen tiny girl of ) steal
up beside some one whom she knew was
suffering, rest her soft little head against
his arm and slip her hand into his with
Il wordless sympathy that was beautiful
to see.
There will he no question about that
girls lovablenPss as She grows up.
She may he pretty or she may be
plain: it will make no difference: love
she will always command.
And love is the very greatest thing in
all the world.
1t is greater than power or ambition
or beauty; greater than all these put to-
gether.
For the person who has them all and
is without love will 90 through life I'M
satisfied.
But the one who has perfect love win
60 happily on his way crowned with n
great content.
When q friend turns to You for sym
pathy give it 10 him full measure and
running over.
Then. when you have listened to and
synpathized with him, it will bc time to
begin the bracing mp treatment
But II yoU try the bracing first he will
only hate y6tt.
If Won want to he loved YOU must be
womanly. and if you would be womanlv
Won must be sympathetic.
IF the quality is not born in YOU try
hard Ia cultivate it.
Through suffering it may come 10 YOU
unSought. but by the good old rule Of
Put Yourself in his place" you will
learn a great deal about sympathy
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.