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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-29
STRENUOUS LIFE GETS THEM.

STRENUOUS LIFE GEES IHEM. Rural Existence With Piano Lamps.
 Engines and Lord Knows What.
 Judging from the following remarks the strenuous life has got the rural population in it's grip. A farmer writ ing to Agricultural Advertising says.
 About five years ago the old cook stove got so unpopular with the women folk that we simply had to buy one of those big steel ranges that set us back $6O
 ''When this great bakery was install led it made some other things in the kitchen look like three dimes. A lot of modern steel and tin ware had to come soon afterward, the old things wouldn't t work on that new range
 Then neighbor just the other day telephoned a testimonial about an oil stove, just the thing for the kitchen in summertime, 90 We have to go buy one.
 When the women got the kitchen work lessened they had more time for other parts of the house. Of course one of the daughters of the family had taken some music lessons. She butted in and urged the purchase of piano.
 "That piano of ours drew new cen- tre table into the parlor, then new fangled lamp,and lord knowse how the endless chain is foing to drag out.
 Two years ago these busybodies. these women, took up the bathroom proposition. Now we have a bathroom with a big porcelain tub in it; but be- fore weg1t that outfit we had other rivers to cross; we had to drill well, put in windmill, construct a tower and build a reservoir.
 "Then there was a lot of piping and plumbing to do And while we were at it we put in libhting plant, acetylene gas. The windmill got lazy on still days, of which there seemed more than enough, so we had to buy an engine to do it's work
 "Then there was more trouble. This engine was hard to keep in business-it cleaned up all the work, we could find
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-29
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., Sept 2S, p. m.
 Forecast for Saturday and sunday
 For New England; Fair Saturday, ex- cept rain in westp ortion; Sunday rain; increasing south winds
 For Eastern New York: Fair Satur- day, followed by rain in the afternoon, warmer in north and central portions; Sunday rain; fresh southeast winds, in- creasing Saturday night or Sunday.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-22
BrOward Answers Abrams

ton adopted In 1868 did not contain this provision
but the fact is that the present Constitution was
taken verbatum from the Constitution of 1863
which ante-dates the railroad land grants by at
least twelve years, and II the attorneys views of
the law Is sound, then he practically says that
mad this provision Of the Constitution ante-dated
the land grants that the Land Grant Act would
be null and vou. Therefore II the opinion of the
Major Is correct, none Of the land grants have any
legal value, as the Constitutional provision reuuir-
Ing 70 per cent Of the proceeds of the sales of all
pubic lands that are now or may hereafter be
owned by the State, was part of the Constitution
adopted IN 1868, which was many years before the
land grants were made.
He quotes the Constitution of the United States
In support OF his contention to the effect that no
law shall ever be enacted abrogating the obliga-
ton OF contracts. AS the Major Is right in his
quotation from the Constitution of the United
states 1t Is evident that the position of the Trus
tees Is correct and should prevent him from ask
Ing such questions as: Did the Jennings admin
tstraton, or has the Broward administration
placed In the School Fund rs per cent of the sales
OF swamp and overlooked lands as It Is a fact that
the acts OF the Legislature created the Trustees
ana the internal Improvement Fund. defining the
duties OF the Trustees and granting to them ALI
the public lands saving only the alternate section
withln miles. was enacted by the Legislature
dated Jan. g. 1855, which was ten years before the
adoption OF the 1868 Constitution. which act re.
cures the trustees to drain and reclaim land,
ana 10 endorse the bonds OF three certain rail.
roads, and to sell lands, invest the money encour
age actual settlement Not to endorse any bonds
after eight years, ETC. Therefore IL the Major is
right the Trustees are not called upon to place in
the school Fund any part of the sales of land until
AFTER all the work of retaining has been done and
all other obligations have been completed Then
all OF the residue OF the lands should no nlaced
there w P"Nou
The Major says that the railroad land grants are
legal because they were made before the adon-
ton OF the 1855 Constitution, which contains the
provision quoted Then would say that since
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-22
Distinguished Republican Chair:
man Of Rivers and HarborS
Committee Of House OF
Representatives. Talks
to The Sun

belle, then to Tallahassee. We go to Pensacola
tonight. don't wish to say anything at this
time, however, about improvements at Apalachi-
cola or Carrabelle as they are still problems for
the future but need not hesitate to say that Pen
sacola has the finest harbor on your coast. There
Is no doubt of rensacolas future. The considera-
tons that enter into the matter of appropriations
for harbors and rivers are threefod," continued
the Congressman; I'VE take into account the pres
ent traffic, the probability Of future traffic and the
probable permanency of the work. that is, whether
the channel, or harbor or whatever 1t might be,
is of such physical conformation that In the course
of time It will fill In again or whether 1t is Of
such character as to retain the improvements per-
manently. Present traL4c Is an important consid-
Grafton, future traffic not quite so much so be-
cause that Is probematic but where pressing need
can be shown for the immediate future more
weight Is given to it,
1.-THE political complexion Of the committee has
no bearing, of course, upon its work."
None at all. The committee was, until last
winter, composed of II members. Then one more
was added to the number, giving us Is. OF these,
because the majority in Congress Is Republican,
there are IL Republican and six Democratic mem
bers. But the work of this committee Is probably
less partisan than that of any other of the House.
We consider every proposition on its merit and
the aim OF the committee Is to apportion as evenly
as circumstances will permit, the appropriation for
this purpose. We find Southern members as will
ing to consider the claims of Northern ports as OF
Southern, and the Northern members equally
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-22
September 20, 1906

readv To consider the claims Of the South. Now
the district in which am most interested person
ally that of the great lakes has received less con-
sideration at the hands OF the Federal Government
than any other, improbable as 1t may SEEM But
one reason Is that the Government works slowly
along these lines and some of the great cities will
make their own harbOr improvements rather than
wait. One city have In mind has spent $2,00000O
for Improvements that In other cities nave been
paid for by the National Government. This be,
cause the need was great and time pressed
Philadelphia Pa. and Savannah, Ca, have proba-
bly, had more money spent on them than any other
cities in the country and yet they have complained
more than others. Their complaints have come
now to be regarded as chronic and we don't mind
them so much. We have no hard and fast rule to
follow in these matters, as that would not be prac.
ticable; we use our best judgment for the good of
the whole country. Though there have been
tines and mere the smile flashed out again,
when had to apply the rule OF 16 to or, rather,
of to &c. when the committee had but IL mem
bers case in point was when my own city was
to be the beneficiary. thought the points raised
were improper to be considered and had to ap.
ply the rule of to 16 against my own town. But
we mustn't look at anything but the merits of the
case, you know" Gs
There is very little surcease Of labor for this
Committee?" Ha.ia#a
well, we have four hundred projects under
way and each of them must have attention and
supervision This does not take into account the
new demands that are constantly being made.
Florida occupies good deal of our time, on &C.
count of the extent of her coast line"
"Floridans think that on account Of geographi-
cal position FLORIDA Is the most important State in
tho Union" -
"Yes," was the quick rotor, "from the number
and extent of their demands can easily believe
they do think So" - a#4t
Judge Burton has been a member of the Com
mttee on Rivers and Harbors eleven years and
its Chairman eight years. His term of service in
Congress will probably be ended only at his own
desire. AT any rate no man will ever render
BETTER service. aIf
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-22
Tampa, Fla, Sept. II, 1906.

Tampa, Fla, Sept II, 1906.
Mr. Claude LEngle,
Editor OF THE SUN.
Dear Sr:--I will ask space In your valuable
paper to reply to letter which appeared In the
Jacksonville Metropolis of Saturday Sept Is, writ
ten by the attorney Of the Florida East Coast
Railroad, In which letter he makes the following
statement, which purports to be the reply to let
ter written by me to the Pensacola Journal, which
letter ! wrote in answer to question raised by
Mr. Beard
The aforesaid attorney Of the Florida East Coast
Railroad proceeds as follows: 1.-THE Constitution
of the State of Florida was adopted In 1885, and
did not go into effect until Jan. 1, 1887. Before
this Constitution was adopted the land grants
were made to the railroad companies especially
was the land grant to the l.. & N. R. r. Co. made
before that time to settle which claim It would
take most of the lands still held by the Trustees
Section 10 OF Article OF the Constitution Of
the United States forbids any ex.post facto law,
or law impairng the obligation Of contracts to be
made The grant Of land by the Legislature OF
Florida to the L. q N. r. r. Co., and also to the
most of the other railroad companies were made
before the Constitution or the State Of Florida
went into effect
Governor to contend that the Legislatures have
given away more lands than the Constitution
would permit them to grant, because the grants
were made before the Constitution became effec-
tive on Jan l. 1887
The attorney then goes on to say that the grant
Of land to the L. q N. r. r. was made in 1881 as
were likewise the grants to the other railroad
panies, except the Florida East Coast Railroad
He then proceeds to argue that as the land grants
to the railroads antedate the adoption of the pres
ent Constitution and as the Constitution did not
become effective until 1887, that the lAHdsgrants
are legal In other words he says that the reason
the said grants are legal is that they were made
prior 10 the adoption OF the present Constitution
which requires that % per cent OF the proceeds OF
all public lands shall go to the School, Fund He
tries TO make the impression that the Constitu.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-22
Dissertation of HOmOred Name.

Tallahassee, Tla. Sept 8, 1906.
Claude L'Engle, Esq,
Editor of THE SUN.
Dear Sir:-As Southern man and as a Confed
crate soldier, wish to enter my protest against
the publication, in Southern newspapers at least,
OF the advertisement, which quote in part:
GENERAL ROBERT e. LEE
was the greatest Genera. the world
has ever known Billiards. Snow
Liniment is the greatest Liniment
Quickly cures all palms. It Is within
the reach of ALL #41
me use OF the name Oh Gen. Robert e. Lee, as
eaten line for the furtherance of any enterprise
ior personal gain, Is unwarranted and desecra-
uon OF a name that is symbol of perfect citizen
snip, OF purity OF character and of noble purpose.
IL ID one that a sense of common propriety should
protect against such proclamation, but il such sense
Is lacking public sentiment should impress by
emphatic expression Of its dsapproval and in such
terms as to compel the withdrawal of all such OBJ
Jectionable lines for all time. We have not yet
reached the point in commercialism that we are
Wiling TO use, or to allow to be used the name Of
any OF our heroes as a trade Shiboleth.
Your motto, If It Is right, we are for IT, moves
me 10 address you this communication.
Yours truly,
FRED L. ROBERTSON.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-22

1t Is fact that the very same provision was con-
tanned In the 1869 Constitution IL shows clearly
that the land grants are not valid v Will also say
that as the Internal Improvement Fund and Trus'
tees were created twelve years before the adop-
ton OF the 1863 Constitution then that the provis
on quoted by the Major from the Constitution of
the United States that no ex post facto law or law
impairing the obligation of contracts shall ever be
made applies to the case of the Trustees with
great force put does not at all support the conten
ton OF the Major. Respectfully, 4a
N. B. BROWARD.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-22

q &y hassee Monday night, accompanied by
his private secretary, Mr.. J. H. McGann,
and by Mr.. J. o. Hatch OF Savannah, Secretary
and Treasurer Of the Georgia, Florida & Alabama
Railway, and Mr.. ]. r. Sharpe OF cambridge
vice-President OF that road Mr.. Burton was en-
route to Pensacola, where he will examine the
harbor, going thence to Mobile and New Orleans
me party spent Monday at Apalachicola and
Carrabele, arriving In this city about six o'clock
..onday afternoon. To representative of THE
SUN Mr.. Burton said:
This is not a visit of the committee at all, It
Is Just hasty trip on my own account. Indeed
SO hurried was my departure that had not even
time to notify Mr. Sparkman, your Representative
In Congress-, who Is a member OF this committee
Lnat would be In Florida. However, Il was not
necessary for him to join me at this time he has
been over all this grounu very carefully on pre-
vi0us visits. Mr. Sparkman Is one of the most
faithful members of this committee and Is ex-
tremely watcnful of Floridas interests, extremely
So"
YES" ventured the reporter, "Mr Sparkman's
usefulness to the State Is recognized to such an
extent that II might stand In the way OF his per-
sonal ambition, as It has been suggested that he
be retained In the House indefinitely for the pur-
pose OF giving Florida representation on this com.
mittee."
"Ah, yes, have heard that argument" replied
Judge Burton while a smile appeared in his eyes
as well as on ms lips II have even had some per-
sonal experience with 1t In my own State Yes,
they talk about some of us being 80 useful in the
House that II won't do to transfer us to the Sen.
ate, but sometimes think that that's just an ex-
cuse because they like some other fellow better
and want TO send HIM to the Senate"
What waters are you inspecting In Florida at
this time, Mr.. Burton?"
I'VE crossed the State line coming down the
river from Columbus and went to Apalachicola.
There we spent several hours on the water going
out into the Gulf, back by Dog Island and Cara
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-22

g C70N T. Il. BURTON, Congressman from
Ill Ohio and Chairman OF the Rivers and
Harbors Committee In the National
III House OF Representatives, was In ITALIA
& &y hassee Monday night, accompanied by
his private secretary Mr. j. H. McCann
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.

We all enjoyed seeing the sun
shine out Monday maruing after
:" much cloudy weather.
Corn gathering is heing pushed
slowly. Owing to bad weather
quite number have not finished
Egbprt Sims passed thru ,Our
district a few days ago with 10
wagon loads of fal hogs. MIR.
Sims shipped them,
Eliza Pulls aud family formerly
of the District" are rejoiced at
the arrival of Il new girl in their
home.
Sam Music and wife now reside
in this neighborhood They have
rented the farm of j. S. Barnes.
Mr. Barnes, it will be remembered
will spend a year or so in Texas
for the benefit Of Mrs. Barnes
health Wetrust she will return
much benefited
Ray Miller has returned from
Marshall where be visited his
brother and also purchased horse
and buggy while there.
Much sickness around here.
j. Elmer Shock has lately pur.
chased 80 acres Of land from his
father, Mr. Joe Shock Elmer
now owns the entire home place Of
240 acres. This is d good stock
farm, and is well stocked.
The death Of Miss Ruth Fowler
bias brought sorrow to many
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
SKINNER

The recent rains have put the
roads in very bad condition.
Corn gathering has been sus-
pended the past three weeks, on
account of rainy weather.
Cbas. Householder and wife
spent Sunday with Milt House
holder and family.
o. f. Ellis aud family, w. F..
Whitley and family spent Sunday
with Alex Price and family.
N. V. Ellis, End Lieut.. in U. S.
Army, is here on Through visit
ing his mother and brothers.
Charley Tanner has been con
fined to his bed the past week. the
consequence of a badly cut foot
several weeks ago. Glad to state
he is imprOvi ng,
Mrs. VIM. DeJarnett, daug liter.
Elsie, and granddaughter, Iuez
Squirting, visited her son, Willie,
who is attending the Western
Dental College of Kansas City.
Judge aud Mrs. Fl. 7. Squirting
are in st. Louis for the treatment
of his eyes. 1t will he remem-
bered that the Judge got one of
his eyes knocked out by IA nail two
years ago. He is now having that
eye taken out in order to protect
the other Que which has caused
him much trouble lately.
Mrs &. NJ. Berrey aud daugh,
ter, Nellie, left Tuesday for Texas
to spend the winter for the benefit
of Nellie's health, who is troubled
with tuberculosis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
UNION CHAPEL.

The rain and sleet prevented the
farmers from gathering their corn
for while altho a good many
were thru.
James Hall who has been very
sick the past week is slowly inn
proving.
Miss Marie Stevens of Mexico
was visiting at her grand parents,
James Hall, last week.
AL Young has moved to the
John Hill place
James Young was the guest Of
AL Young Sunday.
Clarence johnson has just flu
ished Building large barn on his
place.
John Dishou shipped one cur Of
cattle to st Louis Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
POWELL FORD

Plenty of rain and mud. We
think most auyt hing is better than
sleet.
Turkey dinners were a little
scarce in this vicinity last Thurs
day. Only two we heard of, j.
o. DowelI and VIM. Mason served
turkey.
Some in this vicinity wish to
thank the Carter Vigal telephone
company in getting Central for
them this bad weather.
Roscoe Grier, age about IL
years, was thrown FROM horse
against IL tree Wednesday after
noon of last week, just as he was
leaving the school room, and was
thought for while to be seriously
hurt but the doctor thinks he will
be able to be up in a few days.
Dr. Grier attended the fine hog
sale last week in Kansas City. He
purchased some fine hogs.
Miss Lena Dowel dismissed
school Wednesday of last week.
She was i'll and could not come
Monday and sent word if able she
would be there Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
WORCESTER.

VIM. Azdell has just completed
a modern six room dwelling in the
suburb of our town
Mrs. Morris who has been sick
for the past month is lingering
very low.
w. G. Atkins moved TO the Har-
rington farm which he recently
bought from Locke & Atkinson,
paying $50 per acre.
Roscoe Fegan is now our barber,
buying from s. d. Beerup
Il M. Crooks bargained for the
Il. w. Price farm, paying $50 per
acre, MIR. Price taking residence
property as part pay. The com
munily regrets the loss of this good
family from its midst
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
BENTON CITY.

DR.. Diven of Martinsburg was
shaking hands with friends here
Monday.
VIM. Hick of Kansas City Wis
tied relatives here last week.
Mrs. Thos. Powell has returned
to her, home at Moberly after
spending several weeks here.
Aunt Jane Hamilton fell Thurs
day and sprained her wrist badly.
The ladies' of the Christian
church realized nearly $50 out of
their Upper Thanksgiving even
ing. ih'S j. good showing, con
sidering he bad weather on that
evening.
Reginald James entertained a
few of his boy friends Tuesday
evening with a birthday party, it
being his eleventh anniversary.
Edgar Woodson returned to T..
st. Louis Monday after spending
a week here.
The little daughter of Albert
Davis had the misfortune of get
ting his arm broken Saturday
night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06

NEIGHBoRHo0D NEWS
SUN Rise

Miss Susie French of Mexico lie
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. g.
Baker.
Clark Pledge left Monday night
for Colorado where he will spend
the winter.
Miss Garrett, who has been
teaching our school. resigned
Friday. Miss Abbie Sullivan of
near Mexico has been employed to
finish the term of school.
Bob Mcclure and Bud Dawson
have frightened and repaired the
Sun Rise telephone line.
Gale Douglass and family and
David and Henrietta Douglass and
X. ]. Offutt were guests at w. }.
Bakers Sunday.
Oscar Clark returned from Colo
RADIO recently. He likes Missouri
better than ever.
Albert Harrison aud wife spent
Thanksgiving at her fathers south
of Montgomery City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06

hearts. She had suffered quite Sc
verely for several weeks, and was
in poor health a year or so. She
died last Tuesday week. aud was
buried in Centralia Rev Witty.
her pastor, preached the funeral
discourse. Miss Ruth longed for
the time to come when she could
be absent from the painful body,
and be present with her Savior
where rest is sweet and suffering
unknown. She was conscious all
the while and gave instructions as
to her burial, and who should
serve as pallbearers. This makes
the seventh child these good par
ents have lost, and four deaths
have occurred from consumption
within Ave years. They have the
deepest sympathy of the commu-
nifty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
NoRTHLIBERTY.

John Morris has moved into
their new house. G. Il. Younger
is painting it up in up.to- date
style.
The Thanksgiving supper at
Benton City Christian church was
a success. Melted about $50.
G. E. Younger and family, Fred
Niles of st. Louis and John Ed
wards spent a very pleasant Thanks
giving at Mrs. Fannie A. Roberts.
Orville Bice aud Earl Under.
wood spent Sunday at Tom Dun
gan's.
Ruth Edwards is able to attend
school again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
THOMPSON.

j q. Harris was il. re from Co
lumbia Monday.
j. Il. KilgOre aud wife returned
from Columbia Sunday.
Z. j. O'Toole spent Thanksgiv.
ing with st. Louis relatives.
Misses Sallie Jesse and Leila
Tiusley spent Sunday at Isaac
Jesse's.
Miss Edna and Wheeler Cant re-
turned to Mexico to school duties
Monday.
Miss Bessie Burke spent Thanks.
giving with her friend, Miss Ma.
bel KilgOre.
Mrs. II. p. Tinsley returned
from Mexico Monday.
Miss Hattie Brown of Mexico
was brief visitor here Monday.
Rufus Davis is home from a
months stay ia Texas.
VIM. Wisdom is in Oklahoma
Mrs. T d. Powell and little
sou were here last week and left
for Moberly Sunday.
Mrs. q, Il. Sims entertained II
number of her ,elatives Thanks
giving day.
F p, Kelso was here from
Mexico on business Monday.
Tom Fletcher returned to his
home in st Louis sunday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-12-06
STOCK AND TRANSFERS

Charles Dean sold ear of mules
at 800 per head.
johnson Bros, shipped in 1880
more sheep last week.
J A. Quick at Laddonia has
traded for a 170-acre farm at
Beibe, Ark, and may move to
hat State.
Edgar Threlkeld has sold his IN
trrest in the grocery firm Of Threl.
keld q O'Brien to J o, Loren of
near Cant.
Julius Umfried, OF near Benton
City, thru his agents, Bruce &
Turner. sold bis 40.acre farm to
al NJ Powell Of Mexico at $40
per acre