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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Bible Names for Colts.

A hostler from the Blue Grass has
Just found employment IL one of the
stables OF New York man. His
darby dialect 10 so quaint and his
stories Of "ole Kaintuck" so unique
no member OF the household misses
an opportunity to speak to him and
have him say a word.
His employer said to him \ few
days ago: II suppose your mas.
ter down south had 4 good many
horses7"
dat we did, sab. dat we didl And
my ole master had EN- all name
Bible names. Faith. Hope and Char
fly, Bustle, Stays and Crlnoline. was
all one Springs coltsi"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
ANENT THE HARTMAN
FISH RAILROAD CLASH

II HE fight for the control OF the nli-
i noIs Central railroad between Stuy-
vesant Fish and +. II. Hartman re-
calls other clashes between men who
deal in railroads. Many people re-
member the bitter nght waged two
years ago by Joseph Ramsey. Jr., then
president of the Wabash. against
George ]. Gould. with the avowed pur.
pose OF wrestling the system from him.
II was hot fight while It lasted. and
many unpleasant words were said on
both sides. Yet II you were to go
into the Wabash of1ces you would
see among the photographs on the
wall. one enclosed in q narrow black
frame. the portraits OF Mr.. Ramsey
and Mr.. Gould. placed side by side. az
though they were the best Of friends
The two portraits will probably TO
main framed together until they DO
come yellow and timeworn as the
other mementoes OF the past that are
on the Wabash once walls.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
HOTELS MORE LENIENT
TOWARD GOOD CANNES

said. win it be all right do you
think?"
you win carry him?" asked the
clerk. "oh, yes" was the reply.
''Boozoo is so little can hold him on
my arm"
TT will be all right. then" replied
the clerk
Although the hotels OF the city
do not generally advertise the fact,
there has been a disposition lately
to permit dogs and other animal
pets on the premises II they are well
behaved. The Hotel Savoy repre-.
sents the extreme IN the exclusion
policy. for none IL permitted to en-.
ter the portals, and not q sign 10
that eject IL displayed. The Bur.
llngton. family apartment hotel in
West Thirtisth street. near Flfth
asonns. which IL owned BY Mrs.
Richard Hudnut, who IL a fanoioI
hsrnelf. publicly invitss those who
have dcgs 70 come 70 is rOaf.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24

VIZ ELL-MANNERED dogs are now
w permitted TO pay calls in some
OF the hotels which have been closed
against them. Even at the Waldorf
Astoria. where there has been for
years q stern rule that none OF the
canine family may be received ex.
cept in the basement kennels, there
have been signs Of leniency.
Il WIS only recently that q Pom
oranian Of Aristocratic lineage was
permitted TO enter the elevator and
Waa escorted to the NTH floor. But
this kind Of license IL not often
given. and no really large dogs with
well set Jaws and impolite ways
with their teeth would be tolerated.
ne Pomeranian was brought up to
The Thirty-thifd street entrance OF
che Waldorf-Astoria in q cab b. .
very prepossssging young woman.
4 would IKE 20 take my dog up
% chow him 20 Mrs. Blank aha
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Brave Leader Of ARABIA.

Most romantic OF all the figures
brought into the limelight by the trou.
bles in Morocco is the red kald," a
native leader who has ridden at the
head OF his men In many a gallant
charge against the French. A CORE
spondent says Of him Ills native
name Is Kaid el Hemerr. Hemerr
meaning red. He belongs TO the M'Da,
era tribe. near casablanca. He derives
HIS name from the fact that he always
dresses In red. The kaid is paraIyxed
IN both hands and cannot shoot, hui
he Is well known for hia gallantry IN
leading ard urging his mon. He ls said
20 possess q talisman rendering him
bullet proof.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Your Second Best.

II Is sad that so many OF ua are
content with our second best. We are
always going to do better. We have
vague ideas as TO the great things we
viii do. but that is as far as we get.
Before you go to bed tonight think
over your day. II you had II to live
over again would you spend II Just
as you have doneY
Most OF US would not. Wen, wa
still have tomorrow.
No matter how well you do any
thing. try to do It better. Don't b
satisfied with anything but the yer,
best that you are capable Of
Remember that this is your chance
Don't lose your golden opportunity
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Mr.. MaI=prOp Just Home from Rome.

Mr.. MaI2prop Just Home from Rome,
A regular Mr.. Malaprop recently
came home from his FIRST visit to Eu-
rope. He grew enthusiastic about
Rene.
1T was fine," he declared. ito go
into them churches over there and
see the old tombs-cigal rophagusses
they call 'em. And then the Six
teen chapel is great, and as for the
Vaccination. where the pope lives,
WELT"
But his stock of compliments give
out when he got to the subject OF
beggars.
Il always refused them pennies"
he said. because. you see. didn't
want TO set bad prestigei"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
cat. q. plaaue PrsvsntIve.

An Italian correspondent OF the
North China Daily News writes: 1.-THE
newspapers have latterly been full Of
ali sorts Of suggestions for the stamp.
ing out Of plague. For instance. never
kill rats; II you do the fatal rat nea
may be driven TO feed on you. Also.
compel each householder to keep
cats. In fact, let the cult Of the cat
~ 1t prevailed In ancient Egypt be re-
Vived In India. Plenty Of cats. no
rata"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24

spells. For ten years I could not do
homework, and for two years did not
set out Of the house. The Kidney so
cretions were irregular. and doctors
were not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief. and
finally cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Millburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Opposes Pardon for Or. TODD.

Jefferson CIty-Mrs. ". c. Wall and
three daughters and her son-in.law, b.
+. Steel. of Nevada, NO.. were here
and waited upon Governor Folk to pro.
test against the pardon or commute
ton OF the sentence of DR.. Todd. con-
victed and sentenced for killing their
husband and father. A movement was
started some weeks ago In Vernon
county to secure executive ciemency
for DR.. Todd.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Federal cOur. EnIOIns swanser.

Jefferson City-An injunction re-
straining Secretary Of State Swanger
from abrogating the license of the
Chicago & Alton Railway Co. to do
business in this state was served on
that official. 1t was issued by Judge
Mcpherson in the federal court in
Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
N. s. U. steers Prlre WInners.

Columbia-The pure-bred fat steers
shown by the department of animal
husbandry OF Missouri university at
the state fair at Sedalia succeeded In
winning in every class but one. These
steers competed with cattle from H.
linois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri,
and not only won first, but were
awarded three championship prizes for
being the finest OF any age or class In
Angus and Galloway.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
state Board Without Eunds.

Jefferson City-It is probable that
an error on the part of the legisla-
turs in appropriatIng money for the
support OF the state library commits
sion may leave that body without
funds. The legislature appropriated
$1,000 last winter for Its support, after
first having created the board, the
same being a measure introduced by
Senator Kinney of st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Wall Qualified.

$50 you want the position Of ad-
vance agent for our circus?" inter-
rogated the manager. We'll. We need
man who can rtir M some life
everywhere he goes" That's me.
boss" FASTENED tho applicant Had
any experience in stirring up lifs2"
You betl l usol TO drive q street
sweeper and stirred up millions Of
germs every day"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Wauner aa ! Curative Auent.

Vernon Lee has told somewhere the
story Of the marvellous effects Of Was.
ner on q headache. One does. after
time. succumb to what Is a kind OF
hypnotlsm; the sound seems almost to
clear the air. or at least TO iull one
into kind OF dream In which only the
sense Of hearing exists.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Most Unhealthy Work.

According to a German physician,
DR.. Horn. miners age 80 rapidly be-
cause Of their unhygienio surround
ings that they present ali the aspects
Of senlle decay at the age OF so. be-
yond which few are able to ply their
vocation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Missouri stoekman Dead.

Mexico-J. II. Johnson, junior mem
Der OF the firm OF Johnson Bros. is
dead. He was a prominent stockman
In the state. He leaves an estate val
ued at $125,OOO. He was the owner OF
1000 acres OF land and the Rlngo Ho-
tel In this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Springfield saddIers strike.

Sprlngfeld-Sixty employees Of the
Herman.Sanford Saddlery Co. have
quit work. The men refused to work
with three non-union men. T.. ].
Baker OF Kansas City, president OF
the United Brotherhood of Leather
Workers, is here trying to adjust
grievances,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
4Vsar.oId Suicide.

Blythedalc HIS sister re-
primanded him when he threw rocks
AZ a mud man she was constructing, 4
year-oid Lester owen executed his
threat that he would XIII himself. He
killed himself with target rife.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
NEWSOF MISSOURI
Cherry Denies Common Law wife.

Paris--John Cherry of Jacksonville.
Ill, defendant In a suit by Rachel
Pierce for $4,000 on the allegation
that she became his common law wife
several months ago In East ST. Louis,
declares there II no foundation in fact
for the claim. Mr.. Cherry arrived
with his young wife and spent a day
on HIS big estate here. Incidentally.
he retained counsel and announced
that the Pierce suit would be fought
70 q finish.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Dynamite Used on Postoffiee Safe.

Jasper-An attempt was made to
dynamite the postoffice safe here, and
the combination was blown on. The
robbers we're frightened away by resi-
dents OF the village whom the blast
awakened.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Pslot.HaII NuptIaIa.

,Marshall-Lieut. HALEY Peiot OF
the Coast artillery. U. s. A., and Miss
Agnes Lester Hall. daughter OF DR..
John n. Hall of this city, were mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
New surIlnuton superintendent.

Brookfield-The announcement is
made that James Russell, formerly OF
Beardstown, H., has succeeded ]. Il.
votaw as superintendent OF the Brook
field division Of the Burlington rail-
road.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Frisco Conductor In Tolls.

springfeld-Robert ]. Lewis. Fris-
co conductor, is In Jail here on the
charge OF assault on Mrs. Hattie
owens, o widow, who came here 70
Gently from Hartville. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
aaIa.ourl prummsrs oroanlxs.

apringilold--A q meeting Of travel
sng men here. the Southwest Missouri
Drn.nmers' Association WA organized.
The officers are: frank Huepcr,
prusldent: John G Csltnn' Woe prsEl.
dent ara A1ssrt y. eciisld tccFe,aFy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
Reward for Negro Fugitive.

Jefferson City--Gov. Folk issued q
proclamation Offering u reward OF
S200 for the apprehension OF d. P. Z.
Hamilton. a negro. who escaped from
the Springfield Jail on Oct. 10.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
MIoaourlans Draw Claim.

pierre, 8. D.--Among those who
drew Lower Brule lands were J. H.
Gurnene. Kansas City. and J. ID
Helms. Windsor, Mo-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24

from kidney trou-
blea. Ny back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
sharp, shooting
pains. My eyesight
was poor. dark spots
appeared before me,
and I had dizzy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24

The generous never enjoy their pos.
sessions 30 much as when others are
made partakors Of them.-sir w.
Jones.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
orders Local Option Election.

Kingston-The county court has or
dered a special election for Nov. le
70 vote on local option In Caldwell
county. There are three saloons In
the county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24

ItaIIans co to South America.
Italians 70 the number OF 10000
emigrated last year to South Ameri-
can ports, as against $4,000 who
came 10 the United States.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-24
REV YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable 70 Do Even Housework Rs-
cause Of kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich. OF Clln-
ton St, Napoleon. o., says: For
fifteen years I was a great aufferer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

~ r.TERAL of the greatest present-day astron-
oners-Lowell Pickering. F1ammarion. Morse
~ and others-have practically agreed on the
theory that Mars contsins rivers lakes.
Oceans any other Of water supply than the
great caps OF snow the north south poles,
In the summer time, when the people must pro
o'ce vegetation or starve. the melting from
tA"sr eNtrenitcs OF the sphere is carefully system
n'icHIv coaxed through artificial waterways the
'uft7crm'st sections where it needed The Martans
even make the water up hill. 1t Is declared
Among recent contributions to the learning OF
M MS on the subject thirty
f'u nays study OF the planet made in the Lowell
C'S Natoty At Flagstaff, Ariz. by Professor E. S.
A'":se member OF tho American National Academy
s,s'rce
OF course. Professor Morse believes that Mars is
inhabited The astronomers all do II IS with
relation how the inhabitants live that his invcsti-
cations are OF value.
lie goes on the assumption that Mars is very
old planet-mliOns years older than this earth.
that with the gradual hatening her hills and hll-
ing in OF her valleys combined with seismic disturb
Hnoes she has retained Of her great bodies OF
water 50 necessary life, and that her people
perish II their ingenuity did not every year bring
water at critical times from the poles.
In one important matter Morse disagrees With
OF the leading astronomers-with respect to
weather conditions in Mars
other authorities have stated that tho atmosphere
there is perfectly placid. much that when the
weather becomes cold enough cause snow,
The settling The flakes cannot be considered storm.
only ulation.
But Morse is said to have become convinced that
winds sweep over the surface OF Mars that there are
deserts-in short. is a world
many respects like
But tragic deductions which the
astronomer has made from his thrtyfour nights
observatory Mars is making greatest fight
Cor exstencs recorded-the attempt planet to
hang 10 existence after its sus-
tenance of life have been exhausted.
And the way In which this done Is the perfect
ms of a canal system
The curious markings the face of Mars which
aTS now accepted to be canals first discovered
~ Professor Giovanni Schiapareli Italian
sronomer. many years ago or the recent studies as
10 the meanings OF these lines. by the
poTtant have been made the Lowell Observatory
The lines OF Mars are Professor Morse lays
utmost without exception. geUdctically straight
Fernaturaly soand this is in spite their leading
every possible direction. They Invariably begin and
ana definite places"
AS TO the meaning the lines the scientist be-
eVes that they cannot possibly be earthquake assures
because Mars long since ceased TO show any activi-
lies which might have caused cracks in her surface
and the old would been long ago eliminated
Therefore he thinks II perfectly reasonable to sup
foee tEat they were designed for dchnts purpose
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

tire. Such exceptional accuracy of form points TO a
mind which directed the power that wrought the
change
OrdIcarily-leaving the lines OF the question
the surface Of Mars revealed by the telescope
sists OF of different colors-some orange,
others blue-green-
few years back the blue green spaces con-
sldered seas and christened by various names
The orange parts. the other hand. presumed
to be continents.
Changed are these old physical geography notions
Now the blue-grsen spaces practically known
10 be the vegetation by annual nundation
from the canals. while the orange spaces called
deserts.
In other words. Mars is ali land except that ths
parts which sometimes show VI. buegreen have water
IN them at one season OF the year while the orange
parts continuous Sanaras
. What the spots where the canals iuteriaceI
Professor Etckerngs polariscoFe apparently dis
PEELED the idea that they lakes
Professor Lowell. who has loo ated iS5 OF these
Spots Is said TO lie OF the opinion that they GASES
ana that they each spring irrigated the canals
which approach them from different directions
'MhateVcr constitutes the canals said Professor
Lowell recently 1T is evident that their deveOpme
proceeds from the pole down Disk. and. further
more that 1t advances over the surface at fairly
regular
1T starts a; tho summer sostice; that IS, +, fol-
lows the melting OF the polar cap consequence
the wSsF then let loose. tie canals come into being
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

which spring up along the canals when the great
times. = - $500 -
Aud this he apparently sUbstaptiates by saying
mat inc green strips deepen IN color the days
" -
Another argument. The photographs show that
Sne or Two cf the canals show double lines, while
others are IA single lines. This might indicate that
the double lined the feeders
which are much wider than the others that the
vegetation on beth sides be dist ing 4sheJ while
tance-lik~ single line.
On Mars. only two and three Ii:es run
through common point. hut many seventeen
"-~- ~ ~Ha~rVsA thru aEh q common CEN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

io~' al a ShOVeTaL-anG the supreme
achievement of the race is canal digging.
For the giants Of Mars are canal max
erS through stern necessity. II is not for pur-
poses of commerce that they haze lined and
ribbed their dying planet Nth cast JyS-
TEN of ScAfer1vays. Only through the most
gigantic netsvork Of canals conceivable are
they able 10 keep life in their arid lcorld
and provide 5nstenance for themselves.
scientists nogV declare that the many
lines and dark spot; on Mars represent GER
dnre along a most 1Oonderful canal system,
fOhich the inhabitants of he plaaet haze
constructed for pwpo.-S of irrigation.
Through these artificial 1Uater5Uays the
melting Snoav and ice of the poles are car
ried to Varions parts of the planet, and so
the Mrfians are able TO raise their crops
IN season and TO say, for time, the men
aciRg dry decay Of their lCorld.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

10 conduct water from those regions where water is
round for the purpose Of irrigation
he admits that he had been a believer in the
loea OF canals on Mars when he began his study;
ne desired to acquire all his information relating to
the subject at first hand.
AS to the existence OF water" he says zone has
only TO consider the polar sncwcsps the height OF
the southern winter the snowcaps more than
zOoo miles across, covering 55 degrees
orokenly. AS the spring advances the begins
melt disappearing rapidly on. its
pace being taken by dark patches OF water
some time actual photographs the Martian
canals were tdken at the Lowell Observatory by c.
Lampland This was a wonderful accomplishment
considering that the point Mars S5o5OOOJ
miles from the earth. and when tho atmosphere
IS clear enough TO permit view the lines.
dancing rays of nebuous light make it almost I'M
possible TO see with dstipctness.
The photographs themselves were small ard OF
mite worth pictoriay. but il has been possible from
mem 70 make a chart Of the Marian canals winch
may De accepted as practically correct.
L1ut even Wnen The atmosphere IS perfectly clear
INC c'thas are not visible all the year round In fact
1heE appear ana DISAPPEAR with seasonal regularity
some crItcs have this ITgJmeTa
the lines being really canals for they
II II De assumed that finite power aug the canals
them up again:
rms Professor Percval Lowell non-residen, prs,
sor OF astronomy al the Massachusetts institute
1eCI.noloEy, explains in a novel way
4as strips which Prcfesser Low we'll
are not FeaHy tho canals. but strips veEetton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

Professor Lowell believes That prac1loaIsy a.
source Of water supply for the planet is sb5I, .
poles. So long the remains the equator
there is water
On Mars the vegetation spreads from the poles.
because the snow must melt and the water flow into
the canals before verdure And in this con-
rection Professor Lowell has made OF the NEST
astounding Of all his statement He says.
The quickening proceeds rapidly. an6 very nearly,
n not quito, uniformly down the disk 1t takes the
darkening only i've days descend from the seventy
nth parallel to the equator. journey of 26t m's
Ibis means speed OF ffty-three miles day. OF Two
and two-tenhs miles an hou= And It does this IN ms
OF gravity
In fact IN plain language the astronomer declares
that not only does human intelligence in Mars dig
The vast canals thousands OF miles length that
by mysterious method. it the water 70 run
- hill!
Professor Camille Flanmsron. who has made
careful study Of the planet, has been for several
Years watching tho snOWfalls Mars. he believes
that tho Marian may subject to many
vicssitudes ours instead of being actuated by The
EXCEPTIONAL cOnstancy hitherto attributed TO them He
agrees that the canal systems are ARTIFICIAL and were
constructed with a view TO irrigation
What manner of people are these who do such
remarkable things: Obviously, quite different kind
from the inhabitants this earth
According the authorities. founded the
Investigations. The Marian is creatuTo
immensely powerful physically than earth
tails earth This is dedGccd from The lesser
pull OF gravity Mars.
A Marian could yards in three OF four Sec
onds could leap high tree. could kick foot
bali a quarter of mile
Because the attraction of gravity he may
lie least three four times big the average
human being. perhaps even much larger than
AnC Their thing which. perhaps. adds weight o
belief is thst The rareed air Mars.
Nartian require three much lung space
earth mortal get enough AIR 10 live; and ais
body mcst De proporJoned accordingly.
Bodies on the planet Mars weigh but a third
inucn in proportion 10 size they 10 here IL Is
believed that Marian laborer could perform
work in given nifty sixty terrestrial dtcn
0iggers; that he could handle half tons Of
dirt shoveiful So lis annual irrigation HOr may
tot be difficult II seems.
The Aaartian year longer. In IA nearly
tUicC long tas7 10 vel
its orbit around the sun
The next few years may the secrets of Mara
disclosed before IL is conceded that in the
clear light of the eaTths South Pole eFtsccpc
Natons may be made with unprecedented Success and
Don PHILIPPE Bevrer, wealthy Argentine citizen
eQuippinG expedition which headed by three Amer
cans. will start toward the South n June vita
this Cnd IN view.