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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
Of Interest TO the Wealth Creators

The power of the root deserves
consideration. A plant, like clover,
for example, has great ability III
gathering nitrogen, and another, like
wheat, no power.
The weight Of roots varies largely
in different growths. Glover has sew
eral times as much roots as wheat,
and the roots Of clover are much
richer in nitrogen than are those of
wheat. On this account wheat fol-
lows clover advantageously.
We have known this to be fact
so striking that twice the ordinary
yield for the neighborhood was SO
produced year after year. In this
way the yield steadily averaged
forty bushels per acre. There are
other advantages. By a good sys-
tenn Of rotating crops, the insect and
fungoid enemies that prey upon the
particular growths get starved out or
seriously interfered with. This is
based on the fact that each sort of
plant has it's own particular enemies.
Such is especially true of the plant
that is above ground.
We will be more impressed with
the Importance of the rotation Of
crops if it is remembered how much
call each crop makes upon the soil.
Thus, while wheat, say, takes l Ia
pounds of potash for every pound
Of phosphoric acid, potatoes take
3 IA pounds Of potash for eacll
pound of phosphoric acid. Potatoes
grown continuously would exhaust
the potash Of the soil or of that
supplied by manure, long before that
of phosphoric acid would give ont.
The character Of the LEAKAGE is 70
be taken into account also. The
leaves vary in their season Of active
growth, and are both broad and mar
row.
The labor element plays a part in
rotation. Also the system is best
suited for home consumption of
crops and the return of the fertili-
zation to the farm. The practices of
thousands of years all point to It's
importance.-Home and Farm.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
ROTATION OF CROPS.

In rotating crops the idea is 10
so vary the crop that the demand
on the soil will be different, it be-
ing now fully established that one
kind of growth makes one demand
on the soil and another something
very different. Tt is very interest
ing and useful to notice the way in
which the various crops occupy the
soil.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
THE FARMER DECLARING HIS
INDEPENDENCE.
(From the Weekly News, Denver,
Colorado.)


ulator Of Wall Street, and the move
ment has not been initiated day
too soon.
- The farmer has worked and wor-
ried, and his profit has been small.
The bad crop worries were all for
him. He stood the loss alone. The
speculator in life necessities can do
as we'll on a bad crop as on COOL
one.
We are glad to be able to tell out
readers that the farmers have made
up their minds to put an end to this
system, and that they have gone to
work intelligently.
Hitherto the farmer alone has had
nothing whatever to say about the
price to be paid for what he ac-
tually produced.
Some man in Liverpool, some NIL
owner in the North, might settle tie
price that the Southern cotton grow
err must take per bale of cotton.
Some other man, thousands of miles
away, could settle the price that the
Western farmer should have for his
grain.
The farmer alone had nothing to
sav about it. The railroads decided
what they should charge him. Banks
decided what they should charge for
the use of the money. Trusts decid-
ed on their extortions. Tariff build
ers decided what tax the farmers
wife and daughter should pay on
their dresses.
But the farmer was forbidden to
have any say in fixing the price of
his goods.
This is to end, the work has been
already begun in the farmers organ
izations. This newspaper congratu
lates the farmers, and greets as pub
lie benefactors the moving spirits II
the great farmers organizations.
The farmers Of the country are the
backbone Of the country. They de-
velop the nations s real wealth, which
is the wealth Of the soil. They are
entitled to a full share Of that wealth
and of the national prosperity. By
combination, by insisting on fair
prices for their cotton, their wheat
and their other crops, and by re-
fusing to sell the non-perishable pro
duets except for a fair price, they
have already added tens of millions
to the annual returns from the farms.
They add tens and hundreds of mil.
lions more annually as their unions
increase in power.
The isolated human being, whethnr
he be farmer or mechanic, is at the
mercy Of every form of greed and
cunning.
The farmer has too long plowed,
narrowed, sown, reaped, sweated AMI
fretted to build up bank accounts
for others, and pay interest on mort
cages. We are glad that he has de-
cided, by union, to keep for himself
and family, which means for the peo
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
ELECTRIC r. r.
Mexico's Subscription
of $4,000 Is AS
Sured.

The mass meeting at the court
house Monday night showed that
SO, 773. so had been subscribed
toward the electric railway enter
prise.
c. F. Clark presided at the meet.
ing and q. A. Barnes served as
secretary. Judge Bolts, j. V.
Williams, Hon. w. II. KEENAN,,
Hon. G. +. Clark and others made
short talks urging the subscrip-
ton of $4,000. Mr.. KEENAN, of.
fered to be one of forty to see that
the remainder of the money is sub.
scribed.
Prof. j. w. Million aud 4. X,
Locke subscribed $50 each at the
meeting. A number Of $25, $40,
SIS. $40 and s. subscriptions were
also taken.
Balance OF the money will be-
subscribed in a few days.
Come on with the electric cars
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
At Home.

bachelor, No. May 6.-The
sad news has reached us of the
death of Mrs. Dora Dean Lott of
Holtville, Cali, on Feb. IA. She
was formerly of this county,
where she was well known, having
resided here for forty years. De-
ceased will be remembered as a
good Christian woman, having
been a member aud ardent worker
in the Christian church for twenty
six years.
she leaves a husband, six chill
dren, mother, two brothers and Il
sister, with host of friends to
mourn her death. The remains
were inferred in the Beaumont
cemetery.
She hath gone
No evening shadows linger cold and gray,
No winds OF winter chill the summer day,
A fadeless spring time blooms upon the
way
Where she hath gone.
Where she hath gone
Her sanity presence blesses mansions
fair,
Glory CLEANS about head so dear,
And her poor heart will find a rest up
there So
Where she has gone.
Where she hath gone
Time doth not mark In days its golden
flight,
The sun Is dImmed by heav ems greater
light,
And sthere are never tears or lonely
night.
Where she hath gone.
Where she hath gone
We, too, some day, will go II God so VIII
And while transcendent raptures thru
us thrill.
Our souls shall meet, redeemed, yetIlov.
ing still,
Where she hath gone.
(Signcd) SISTER FRANCES.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
SOUTH MISSOURI.
A Former Audrain Cit
izen Writes an Inter-
eSting Letter.

Sullivan, Mo-. May 11.-DEAR
MESSAGE: l will write you a few
items from the hills of Franklin
county.
This is a beautiful. sunshiny
day, after a whole weeks rain. We
had the warmest March l think l
ever saw but have had some
very cold weather since. There
were prospects for an immense
crop OF fruit but the cold weather
has thinned it out pretty well
There are still prospects of q large
crop of berries. Our garden Is
looking nice this morning; have
peas nearly ready to bloom; grass,
oats and wheat are looking nice.
Would have been thru planting
corn If it had not rained so much;
just got started to planting when
the rain began, so that put a stop
to it. Wheat is knee high.
In answer to a good many in
quiries about work here will say
there is a tomato cannery at Spring
Bluff, and one is being put up
about half way between our home
aud Sullivan. Also there is a can
merry being put up in Sullivan
where they intend to can all kinds
Of fruit and vegetables, and they
are going to start a cob pipe fac.
tory in Sullivan. Hauling lumber
from the pinery to Sullivan is also
a pretty fair job. l know one
man who makes SIG in two days
hauling lumber. That seems like
pretty good wages.
Will close for this time, wishing
the MESSAGE and all our Audraiu
county friends prosperity and
happiness. s. L. G..
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
Mrs. Barnett Dead.

Mrs. Emily Barnett, aged "a,
one OF Audrsin's earliest settlers,
died last Monday morning at the
home Of her brother. John W.
Spottswood. Her disease was
pIeurisy. Her husband. jack
Barnett. preceded her to the grave
many years ago. One son. Rob-
ert Barnett. Of Kansas City, sur
wives her. also two daughters. one
Of Kansas City and the other Of
Illinois. Deceased was q member
Of the Christian church aud was a
woman Of most lovabIe character.
The funeral was conducted Tuee-
day afternoon from the Spotts-
wood home BY Rev. A. w. Kokan.
doiEer, when the remains were TAX
en- to Laddonia for interment.
The MESSAGE sympathizes with
all The relatives and fFlendn la
their bereavement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Columbia has hurt herself in the
eyes Of the better element Of eiti.
zens of the State. But she has
been spanked, now LET her be good.
The Legislature Gays she must cut
out saloons. Let her obey the
mandate, aud let her sit down up
on the dive keepers. aud any other
liquor law violations. aud all will
try to forgive the past il they can
not quite forget.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

The farmers of Galloway are be-
ginning to clamor that the county
court shall begin to get ready to
enforce the new dog law when it
goes into effect next month. Those
who have good dogs will pay to
keep them. but the fellow who has
a nO.account dog will get rid of it,
aud the country WILDE the better
off.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

What's the matter with the
preachersi" This is q question
lately being asked in many quar-.
tiers. We know Of a preacher who
is known in Mexieo-perhaps has
preached here-who was caught 10
the wrong mp in the northwest part
Of the State the other day aud he
resigned. under charges. from the
ministry and from the church. A
few years ago we knew of another
preacher who got into trouble with
young girls Of his church and the
conference authorities followed
him 10 Texas where he committed
suicide. We know Of another in
stance where q preacher got into
trouble with q young woman and
was ousted from the church
and the ministry. Too many
preachers are spoiled by petting,
having no real strength Of charac.
tsr-nothinR much above a big
ease Of ego 70 recommend them
thm yield 70 temptation aud fall
What's the matter with the preach.
srsi Nolhing--if they will keep
fhsmselves unSpotted from sin.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Everybody knows that a Chau-
tauqua is "a cross between a camp
meeting. a picnic. a lecture course.
and an entertainment" Such an
institution operates to tone up a
community; furnishing instruc-
ton, entertainment aud fun for
everybody. That will be the pro-
gram for the Mexico Chautauqua
in July. The funniest of fun
makers. solid lectures. music--
many things the average man
wants. Make Your arrangements
to be on hands.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

The brewers of st. Louis two
years ago gave a large sum Of
money to the Republican cam
paign fund in this State. Is that
Que of the explanations of why the
Republicans are charging that the
Democrats have inaugurated Il
campaign against dramshops for
political purposesi
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

The Republicans are charging
that the Democratic party in this
State has inaugurated u campaign
against corporations aud dram.
shops for political purposes. With
some of the Democratic leaders
maybe so. but the people have
been clamoring for II little regu-
lation Of corporations and dram.
shops, have they mott
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
S347 from Three Acres
of Sorghum.

A. o. Lowrey. north of Lees
bury, realized $347. from three
acres of sorghum cane last fall.
From the stalks he made 300 gal
Ions Of molasses which brought
40c a gallon, and from the heads
he threshed lat bushels of seed,
worth 81 a bushel. Paris Appeal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
Low Rates to Los Angeles

Not only at the present time Of
extremely low colonist rates to Pa
cifc Coast points but also in May
and June the Chicago u Alton
will offer tempting rate bargains
10 California. Several important
conventions will be held Ia Los
Angeles in May and june. and =
rate OF $54. 30 for the round trip.
0psn 70 The pnblie, viii b. IL el-
feet Call npon or write TO me
for full particulars
u. r. MATHEWS.
Agl. Q, 3 A., Mexico. hIo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

A French physician who has
been sitting up nights doping out
a new gospel of medicine for the
mind, says that when SO depressed
you feel you have reason to commit
suicide. you may really only need
a bath, The lesson is. presum-
ably, always to postpone your fits
of depression until Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

What are they moving the
church fort" well. stranger,
I'm mayor of these diggins, am
I'm for law enforcement. We've
got an ordinance what says no sa.
loon shall be nearer than three
hundred feet from a church. I
gave 'em three days to move the
church. Judge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

The bucket shops are hit hard
by the new law in this State. In
Kansas City some of the big con-
Germs are getting ready to move
over into Kansas City, Kansas.
We've got 'em on the run. Kan.
sas will be after then next.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
= YOUR NEIGHB0Rs7~
Ran Kendall e here from Texas

y. N. cross was mere from Co
lu.nbla first of the week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. @. Mccall OF
Martinsburg were Mexico visitors
Saturday.
Miss Mildred Whitney is home
from Boston, where she has been
in school.
Mrs. A. G.. Azdell Of this city
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j.
ID. Greer, at Laddonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Bush of
Fulton visited the family Of 4. p.
Emmons this week.
Robert Hughes Of Chicago is
visiting his parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. K. Hughes.
Mrs. j. NJ. Hudson has returned
home from q visit to relatives at
Texarkana, Texas.
James Jesse and VIM. Keath,
both Of this city. are serving on
the Federal grand jury in st.
Louis.
Mrs. Bette Blythe visited her
daughter at Columbia last week,
Miss Eva. who is attending school
there.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Z. o. Morris Of
California are visiting Mr.. Nor.
ris' parents here, MIR. aud Mrs. p.
NJ. Morris.
The editor of the MESSAGE is
home from Jefferson City where
he held a clerkship during the ex.
ira session Of the Legislature.
Gene and Benjamin Sullivan
and their sister, Miss Annie Sulli-
van, went to Monroe county last
to attend the funeral OF Patrick
Madden.
Miss Lucy Lee Pearson of Sc
dalia, recently the guest Of Mrs.
j. F. McWilliams Of this city, is
to be married in June to Mr.. F. o.
Harris of Columbus, Mississippi.
Mrs. DIR. r. w. Berrey and
Miss Kate Duncan gave a pleasant
entertainment to a number Of their
friends last Thursday. The new
game, Rassils," was one of the
enjoyable features.
Miss Sallie VanDeventer OF this
cvuuty is attending school al
Washington City and she sends
the MESSAGE the following invita-
ton: The senior class of Wash
iugtOn College requests the honor
of your presence during the exer-
cises of commencement week May
twenty.fifth to twenty eighth
nineteen hundred and seven
Washington D. c."
Mrs. E. A. bearing gave a recep.
ton at her beautiful home on east
Jackson street, Friday afternoon
the guest of honor, Mrs. ID. A.
Merriman of Chicago. Mrs. Wal
, lace bearing aud Mrs. johnson OF
st. Louis assisted in receiving
The day was bright and a very
large Number of ladies graced the
J occasion with their presence.
Among those who assisted the
hostess 10 the various roles were
! Mesdames Il. NJ. White, A. A.
) Wallace. g. w. Robertson, r. r.
Arnold. Walker Pollock, Leila
. Mitchell aud Misses Esther Hous'
ton and Julia Ross. Misses BYRD
) Locke aud Stella Robinson served
! punch. Pink ice cream topped
with whipped cream aud conserved
cherries was served with pink and
white cake and bonbons. The
) guests enjoyed a pleasant social
. hour.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

The MESSAGE devOtes consider
able space to the five mile law"
at Columbia. A number of fam
lilies in Audrain, aud in all the
counties Of the State, have sons
and daughters in the University,
or may have, aud they are litter
estedi this is why we give the
matter the full notice we do.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Citizens will begin to see new
beauties in our court house since
a good art critic has placed its pie.
ture in her portfolio as a worthy
example of American architecture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

The fellow-white or black
who is able bodied and cannot find
honest work in Mexico these times
ought to be driven out of town
forthwith,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
99C STORE.
MEXICO, MO. lie
Election Notice.

The policy holders Of the Farm.
ers' Town Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of Mexico, Missouri, will
meet at the Company's Office, cor
ners of Jefferson and Promenade
streets. Mexico, Missouri. between
the hours Of 0 and II m. on first
Monday in June Esd inst.) and
elect seven members to serve said
Company one year from date of
said election.
ALEX CARTER, Pres.
w. L. FowLEs. Sec'y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

The extra session of the Legis-
lature enacted into law seven Of
the twelve measures recommended
by Gov. Folk. That's a majority
"a plain Democratic majority.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Mrs. d. l.. Fleming at Santa
Fe celebrated her 57th birthday
last Friday. About three dozen
of her lady friends surprised her
by bringing in rich eatabIes aud
helping make merry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

From all that is being coniec-
tured as to ROosevelt's ideas of a
third term one gathers that the
big stick" is the only piece OF
Presidential timber in Uncle Sans
woods pasture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Somebody broke into w. w.
Rogers fish market in Mexico one
night last week and carried away
about forty pounds of fish. 'Spect
the fellow told fish story, too.
when he brought those fish home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1907

No price is set on the lavish
summer, June may be had by the
poorest conner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Five new subscribers to the
MESSAGE Monday. See the MES.
SAGE subscription list grow.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Make good" act ION the
square," and you'll never make
many slips.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

3x6 window shade complete. d. .10c
26 inch screen wire, yd..... .1Oc
10 inch steel fry pan. 10c
Crumb tray and brush. .10c
50.foot cotton clothes line. :. .1Oc
l0x15 tin bread pan. .........I 0c
LOOT tin dish pan .10c
Revolving handle rolling pin. .1Oc
S-inch whitewash brush. .10c
lO.inch fiat saw file. loo
2.foot rule. ................. .lOc
8 at tin coffee pot. .1Oc
s at granite pudding pan. loo
q" - " wb;te
lined. ............,.. .10c
IL inch wash pan. ........... .lOc
ID nickeled round table
waiter ................ loo
9 inch glass table dish. 10c
IL inch decorated meat dish .10c
8 inch decorated bowl. .1Oc
Steel bread knife with bone
saw on back. ............10 c
2Ox4s cotton fringed towel. loo
zoe string pearl beads. ....... 10c
Boys heavy ribbed hose 6 to
81, pair. ............... 1Oc
IA at round handle granite
Upper 10c
Meat fork, cake turner, spoon.
on card, Toe
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Notice the good things our
Burke correspondent says about
the MESSAGE. Brother. we appre-
ciate your kind words.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

DIR. w. F. Traughber, ostheop.
othist, will be found in his office,
east Of postoffice. every day ex-
cept Monday aud Friday after.
moons. Treats acute and chronic
cases. Calls answered day or
night. Office hours 8 a. m. to 5
p. m. Phone 355.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Be man among men, not @
humbug among humbugs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

Earth gets its price for what it
gives us.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

MIR. W. r. Hissy and Miss Mary
v. Karnes. both Of this city. sur.
prised their fridpds Tuesday night
by getting marked Rev G. 81
Aksl pergormedg fhe ceremony II
the BRIDES hovSe. We extend the
happy cOuRlf our congratulations.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

DIR. L. s. Cave sold 20 ia: hogs
to Roy and Co., which averaged
167 pounds. at 5000
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
BY ]. W. KELTNER.

OUR CREED. We believe in the
supremacy of law.
We believe in the divine author.
ity of civil government.
We believe in right laws and
the righteous execution Of law.
We believe in the nomination
and election of the right kind of
men.
We believe in the impeachment
Of officials who will not enforce
the law.
We believe in such control OF
the liquor traffic as will reduce It's
evils to a minimum.
We believe in the freedom Of the
State from the political domination
of the liquor traffic.
We believe in the ultimate re.
demption of the world from the
power and dominion of strong
drink.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-16

The League was organized about
Ia } ears ago in Ohio. A mighty
influence has been exerted in the
North and Northwest, but its
greatest victories so far have been
in the Southland. Its work has
been endorsed by all Protestant
denominations and leading Cath
olies, as Father Coffey Of st. Louis,
and many others. The League ia
said to be 1.-THE church in action
against the saloon" 1t now has
nearly 400 men in It's service.
No saloon for Benton City.
Not only were the majority of the
assessed resident tax-paying citi.
zens Of the town opposed, but also
the overwhelming sentiment Of the
community was against It.
The Legislature OF Nebraska
passed a bill to prevent brewers
from owning saloons, by vote Of
81 TO q. The brewers are said to
own 10 per cent OF the saloons IN
Omaha
Over the waves comes the news
from Sweden that the Lower House
Of It's Parliament has just passed a
bill for complete national prohibit
ton, by q vote of 80 to SO. Let
the worldwide good work 20 on.
wAil laws look blue TO the men
that want to break them. Gov.
Folk
A good. heartfelt, p0nsoling
letter from one Christian mother q
more than compensation for tho
curses aud ieers Of ten thousand
law.bfeakerp Gov. Folk.