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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Deals Only In Facts.

In the earlier years Of the work peo-
pie did not, in many instances, take
kindly 10 the idea Of having their pri-
vate affairs probed for the benefit OF
the public, but latterly this spirit has
largely disappeared. Nowadays II the
special agents OF the bureau of labor
are refused information by one manu-
facturer they usually have no difficulty
in discovering some other establish
ment where the needed data may be
obtained. The government labor ex-
perts have won confidence by never
allowing the names OF parties furnish
ing facts to be given in its reports. al
though, TO be sure, they take every
possible means to verify all the infor-
nation gathered. The bureau will
have nothing to do with estimates or
hearsay statements about labor con.
ditions. II never makes any state
ments unless It has positive facts to
back them up.
At the outset the government labor
experts thought that they could carry
on their investigations largely by mail,
but Il was soon found that few people
would respond satisfactorily to queries
thus transmitted and so the bureau OF
| labor had to organize a corps OF spe-
cIal agents who are continually "on
the wing securing information at first
hand and recording Il on carefully pre-
pared schedules. The policy OF the
bureau OF labor in looking into labor
/ conditions and the problems OF life
affecting the working people is seldom
II ever to argue a point It simply
secures all the facts in the case and
then let's the intelligent labor man de-
eide what is best for him from the In
formation set out for his benefit. The
bureau OF labor is particularly fortu'
nate in its directing heads. The com
missioner Of labor, Dr. Charles p,
NELL, formerly one Of the faculty OF
the Catholic university at Washington,
is q man who has q wonderful faculty
for clear-sighted investigation and the
chief clerk Of the bureau, Mr.. @. W. W.
Hanger. has been fitted by long expert
ence for work In behalf OF the cause
OF labor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Powers Of Commissioner.

Congress has conferred pretty broad
powers upon the commissioner OF Ia
Dor He can undertake at his discre-
ton any investigation which in his
judgment relates TO the welfare Of the
working people OF the country and he
can employ in this quest for informa-
ton all the means at his disposal and
the corps OF statistical experts. special
agents, clerks. etc. carried on the pay
roll Of the bureau OF labor. Uncle
Sans labor commissioner may. II he
choose. simply make report to con.
gress once a year on his Investigations
but OF late years special reports have
been issued monthly or even oftener,
and on a number Of occasions the
president has called upon the commits
sioner OF labor TO make special Inquiry
in some field and communicate his
findings as quickly as possible.
The bureau of labor Is In reality
great Intelligence once" that poura
out information through four different
channels. The nrst OF these is made
up Of the results OF original investiga'
tons conducted BY the bureau or ita
agents and experts. Secondly the Ia
Dor bureau gives the whole country Z
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
CURED HER CHILDREN.
Girls Suffered with Itching Eczema.
Baby Had a Tender skin, Too
Relied on cutieura Remedies.

Some years ago my three little
girls had very bad form OF eczema
Itching eruptions formed on the backs
Of their heads which were simply COW
cred. tried almost everything. but
failed. Then my mother recommended
the Cuticura Remedies. washed my
childrens heads with Cuticura Soap
and then applied the wonderful ONT
ment. Cuticura. did this four or Eve
times and can say that they have
been entirely cured. have another
baby who is so plump that the folds Of
skin on his neck we're broken and even
bled. I used Cutcura Soap and CUT.
cura Ointment and the next morning
the trouble had disappeared. Nine.
Napoleon Duceppe 81 Duluth St..
Montreal. Que. May q. 1907"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
A Unanimous Vote.

A Characterization who had re-
Gently arrived at the estate OF riches
attended his first banquet. The wine
was particularly vile, and so several
gentlemen who were seated near the
German were quite satisfied TO have
him empty the bottles that had been
set apart for their common use
Neither the quality nor the quantity
Of the wine in the least disturbed the
Teuton. and. after draining the last
glass, he looked around joyially and
said: "Shen,lemen, haf now drunk
en- all your wine aud safed you the
trouble OF Thinking vat you did not
like | tink you ought to vote me .
public tank" They did.-LippincottA
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Fast Train Deraiied.

Pleasant Hill-The engine OF the
fast Rock Island train. No. 2S, Kan
sas City to st. Louis. jumped the track
a mile west OF Pleasant Hill, owing to
defective rail. The train was max.
ing about 40 miles an hour at the
time. The engine went into the ditch
and the tender turned over. The only
person injured was a tramp who was
ridinEythe blind baggage. The track
wa[ blocked ~ hours.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
REMAINS The SAME.
Well Brewed Postum Always Palatable

The favour OF Postum, when boiled
according to directions, is always the
same-mild. distinctive, and palatable
IL contains no harmful substance like
caffeine, the drug 10 coffee. and hencs
may be used with benefit at all times
believing that coffee was the Gauss
OF my torpid liver, sick headache ant
misery in many ways" writes an Ind
lady. Il quit and bought package q
Postum about a year ago.
My husband and | have been s
well pleased that We have continue.
to drink Postum ever since. We lik
the taste OF Postum better than eonos
as II has always the same pleased
favour. while coffee changes It's tasf
with about every new combination q
blend.
since using Postum | have had III
more attacks OF gall collie. the heasl
ness has left my chest. and the Of
common. everyday headache Is
thing unknown" There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co. Bait
Creek. Mich. Read The Road
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above lsttsrf a ~
one appears from time TO time. Tn
are genuine. true, and full 81 ham
Interest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Negro Appeal 10 osridsd.

SedAlia. 49, The editorial In the
Gedalia Advocate, negro newspaper
OF this city. urging negroes 10 arm
themselves In preparation for a clash
between the whites and negroes. has
brought out storm OF protest from
white citizens and the better class Of
negroes. Under the guise OF political
organization a score or more negroes
have united to act on the offensive
and defensive In the event of race
trouble. The police will take meas
ures TO dlsband this organization
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

There seems to be no way of perma-
nently shortening each successive sea
sons sadly tong list Of drownings.
All the warnings that can be uttered
fall on Needless ears. All the statis-
tics of former summer seasons seem
to be read over without interest and
without awakening the slightest appre-
citation of thbir awful meaning. No
young man or young woman, com
ments the Newark News, seems to
think that he or she can possibly be
a victim OF recklessness. They APP
pear 10 assume that Il win always fall
70 the lot Of some one else.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
MI,.ourl Concerned for Union.

Hannibal-The Missouri conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
south. In spite OF an address by Bishop
Morrison opposing IL az this time.
adopted a strong resolution for union
with the Methodist Episcopal church.
the parent organization.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Monster Melon For BRYAN.

Charleston.-Scott County Demo
cratic farmers admirers OF William J.
Bryan have shipped monster wa
icrmelon TO the Spbraskau. The
speciman OF Southeast Missouri pure
food product tipped the scales at
seventy.three pounds and was in per.
feet condition. The melon was sent
from Blodgett. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Death Ends pivine's Career.

Kansas City--The Rev John X.
Bum. - years old. secretary Of the
Episcopal diocese of Kansas City, died
at his home here. His death closed
a service OF % years in Kansas City.
Before coming 10 this city he had
held churches in Detroit. Marshall.
Mich: Lawrence. Kas.; Louisville,
KY, and Cumberland, Md. He was
born in Cincinnati.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Sadalia.-A. c. Maclin has been
appointed president Of George r.
Smith College. negro educational in
stitution OF this city. Maclin is its
first negro president. He is a native
OF KEELING. Tenn. and was graduated
from Walden University, OF Nashville,
Tenn, and has been professor of
mathematics at George II. Smith Col
lege for the last year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
sneelal lest ef Timber.

An example Of the progress OF the
science Of forestry in this country Ia
furnished by the cooperation just ar
ranged between the University Of
Idaho and the United States forest
service for testing the timber grow
ing In the State OF Idaho. The tests
will be specially directed TO determine
the fitness OF these timbers for use
as bridge stringers, railroad ties and
paving blocks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

A Chicago woman who saved her
pin money has bought and paid for
home without calling on her husband
for any contributions. All the other
women are, Of course. wondering
whether she trimmed her own hats.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

So many peanuts are eaten In this
country that the native supply Is not
SUFFICIENT for the demand and about
$4,000 worth OF the African nuts were
imported from Marseilles in 1905 and
over s73. 1000 worth In 1907. The west
coast OF Africa produces quantities OF
peanuts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

An airship line is to be established
between New York and Boston. prob
ably by the same persons who 4 while
ago we're advertising the line over
which you would be able TO travel
from New York to Chicago in ten
hours.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
crazed by Thugs Blow; Kills VIII

st. Louis-Suddenly drawing re-
volver. +. w. Schultz, 20 years old, a
grocer and saloonkeeper, shot and
killed his wife. Mrs. Lizzie Schultz.
Schultz was arrested. During a re-
cent encounter with burglar he was
dubbed over the head with a ball
bat and severely injured. It is be-
lieved his mind was affected by the
blows.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
olrIs in Beer FACTORY Strike.

Kansas City-One hundred and
twenty-five members of the Beer Bot
tiers Union No. lG4. who were en-
ployed by the Ferd Helm Brewing
Co. are on a strike. Twenty OF the
strikers are girls who belong to the
Tin Foil Workers union. an auxiliary
TO the mems organization.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

digest of state labor reports, thus
bringing TO the attention Of the gen.
eral public many matters relating TO
conditions in the different states of tho
union that might not otherwise become
matters of common knowledge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
BANK Rohhern Fail.

st. Joseph-After an Intellectual at
tempt to blow open the safe OF the
Bank OF Rushville, at Nashville, this
county, the safe In the postofiice, next
door, was wrecked. Stamps and
cash amounting to 500 were obtained.
There were four OF the robbers, who
were seen to get into a wagon and
drive toward ST. Joseph.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

weak to work. Though constantly
using medicine despaired Of being
cured until began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Then relief came
quickly. and in a short time I was
completely cured. am now in ex.
cellent health"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo. ". Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

The Dutch are going to be deliber.
ate about getting into a mix.up with
Venezuela. We can hardly believe
the Dutch would become fussy over
the matter. even II this were not the
hot season.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

There has been an epidemic Of sui.
eide in ST. Petersburg for three
months. the average number being
So a month. The high record for a
day was reached lately, when is per
sons killed themselves.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

The Molteno Cape Colony farmers
have hit upon a novel plan for dealing
with locusts. A farmer has imported
some eagle kites for the purpose OF
soaring locusts from the crops.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Since the decline Of the duel and
the discovery OF Bright's disease there
has been nothing invented which picks
on rich young bloOds like the 70.mile-
an.hour motor car.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

The English have discovered that
more housekeepers go insane than any
other class Men who have gone home
late at night from the club have been
inclined to think that, also.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Diplomatic relations between Tur,
key and Italy are strained, which
seems to be about the only purpose OF
having diplomatic relations with Tur
key, anyhow.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Turks used TO be mad because so
many of them were in jail and now
they are mad because the sultan has
turned so many out. Evidently the
task Of pleasing a Turk is not easy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

A railroad in Honduras. which has
just been opened to traffic rs far as
Celba. 35 miles. was built with creo-
soted pine ties from the United States.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Miss Lolita s. Rand OF Lynn. Mass.
has been appointed deputy superin-
tendent for the blind in Boston. She
had been secretary of the Lynn Asso-
ciated Charities for more than II
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

This affinity business is getting so
common over in New York that for the
sake OF convenience the term has been
shortened to atm"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
MISSOURI NEWS
Mxs,erx In Death on Train.

Mystery In Death on Train.
Louislana.-An autospy at the
Coroner's inquest into the death OF
William Hightower here developed
that death was caused by fractured
skull. He died on a Chicago & Alton
train Sunday night on his way from
Kansas City. He was brought to the
train on q cot by the police in Kansas
City. who furnished a ticket for his
transportation to this city. in his
poskets we're found a s. bill and a
clgarmakers knife. His kneecap had
recently been dislocate6, his body was
bruised and he had spasms on the
train before his death. Coroner J. VI.
Word has asked Chief Of polio Ahern,
Of Kansas City. for particulars.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

the working classes or the coun-
try has not by any means been
confined TO those conspicuous services
with which the public is familiar such
as the settlement Of the anthracite
coal strike, the enforcement OF the
eight.hour day on government work
and the establishment Of labor's own
branch Of public service--the depart.
ment OF commerce and labor.
Uncle Sam stands ready. OF course,
to step into the breach wherever &C.
casion demands in an effort to secure
square deal" and living wages for
the toiling masses but even when there
are no clouds on the horizon OF the
relations between capital and labor
this paternal government is busily en-
gagged with the problem OF promoting
the welfare of those who labor with
hands or brain. A number OF differ
ent branches Of the government are
contributing to this policy but in the
main the work devolves upon the bu.
reau of labor at Washington, which is.
in effect, the labor division OF the de-
partment OF commerce and labor.
Newspaper readers hear OF the bu-
reau Of labor when its head, the com.
missioner OF labor, steps in and at
tempts to arbitrate some strike OF
threatened strike, as for instance the
recent difficulties OF the telegraphers
Of the country. but there Is not one
| citizen in a thousand who has any
idea OF the scope of the everyday work
OF the bureau in acquiring and dlffus
ing useful information on subjects con
nected with labor In the most general
and most comprehensive sense Of that
word.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Good bread, says DR.. Wiley. is the
only true producer Of happiness. Corn
on the cob isn't so bad. that way,
though.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
WHICH,

Nisitor-Can see the editor, my
lad?
Office Boy-Are you a contributor
or gentleman
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

one-seventh of the foreign con
merce of Great Britain passes througI
the SueZ canal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Count Boni would doubtless be will.
ing to accept an allowance OF 100000
a year. even II Prince Helie we're sent
regularly TO hand Il to him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

In New York the theaters have a
seating capacity OF 1895. Then
comes London. with 100 1850. and Paris
takes third place, with S3,33l.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

New York's FIRST "skyscraper" is be.
ing torn down to make room for one
that really will scrape.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

! had a bad fall and lt
affected my Kidneys.
Severe pains in my
back and hips became
constant, and sharp
twinges followed any
exertion. The kidney
secretions we're badly
disordered. I lost
flesh and grew too
e@a - -
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Some men have all the luck. A Wis.
consin man has married 4 deaf and
dumb girl worth 100000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Blondes are said to be disappear
Ing, but they will come back again as
long as there is peroxide of hydrogen
In the market.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Young Turkey does not propose to
grace the festive board of the sultan
II It has anything TO say In the matter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Palmyra--A mail pouch OF registered
letters ~as stolen from the depot At
Palmyra.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

II flying machine really has to go
anywhere II tAkea the railroad or a
steamboat.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

In Oregon q Mr.. Marrowfat has mar
ried a Miss PettibonO. Clear case Of
mtsailiance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Automobile fumes may not kill mi.
crobes, but automobiles do.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

You only have to 90 six miles TO find
q temperature Of 80 degrees below
zero. Which way? Up.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Castro IL n pretty bad man. but II 10
not believed he can beat the Dutch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
ABsENT.MINoEp.

Old Gent--Here. you boy. what are
you doing out here. fishing? Don't
you know you ought TO be at school?
Small Boy-There now! l knew I'd
forgotten something.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Burmah IL to have q Pasteur insti.
tute.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Her GOOD FORTUNE


Mrs. Mary r. II. Rouse. Of Cam
bridge, N. Y, says: Five years ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-26
WILL RAISE MONEY
TO CLEAR UP DEBT

able money at that time. and 10 be
gin canvass among the members
Of the church IN an effort to raise
the required sum
The report that Ur Matthews WAS
20 receive a call from Oakland and
might possibly accept was touched
upon informally by some Of those
present al the meeting In discuss
ing Il nr Matthews insisted that
should he receive such a call that
under no circumstances would he
BE- Influenced BY the financial con
ditIon Of the church IN deiermsn.
ing upon It's acceptance or rejection
Reltcrstss Position.
To The Star this morning Or
Matthews reiterated his position in
this connection. and said that lnst
nights meeting had nothing what.
ever 70 do with amy call that he
might receive from Oakland or else
where
We have simply revived the old
committee. said Dr. Matthews.
and will make an immediate ef
fort to raise the money TO lift the
remaining debt, which Is really a
small item II II only because OF
the panic that this debt has not
already been cleared up"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-26
OUTING DAY
GREAT BIG
SUCCESS

Despite the cloudy sky that for a
ilnae threatened rain, up 20 noon
today 1000 people, q large majority
OF whom we're women and children,
had taken advantage OF The star
Family outing Day No. 3, and made
the trip to beautiful Fortuna park
on the splendid excursion boats Of
the Anderson Steamboat company.
As many mere took the trip In
the afternoon as the day became
warmer and the threatening clouds
resolved themselves into hazy
blue. The crowd was sslil coming
slone at o'clock, and from early
Indications hundreds will take the
trip tonight.
Even stern old business men for.
GOT their business cares for the
time and devoted the day to being
happy with their families. Lunch
baskets and laughing children were
most conspicuous on the boats. Ev-
erybody was happy for this was
the long anticipated day, and, al
though Il might no. equal In num-
bere Star Outings Nos. and 2,
outing No. gives promise Of be.
ing far more successful than either
Of the preceding two In the pleas.
ure and satisfaction afforded those
who took advantage Of the outing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-26
TOA ST FRIEND SHIP
OVER LAST GLASS

on everybodys mind by the enfhus-
iasm that has attended the progress
Of the fleet Officers and civilians
are discussing the issue over their
last friendly glass today. II IL Ger
tain that the visit Of the fleet has
opened the eyes ~ an Australians
60 the fact that America is a pow.
erful nation and tremendous fac.
tor IN the control of the Pacific
ocean
A demonstration has been pre-.
pared for the departure OF the fleet
tomorrow morning Cannon viii
boom out the national salute and
Il is thought more people will be
here 20 see the American ships de.
part than were here 10 see them
arrive, Is thousands have come
from the interior since the Ameri.
cans visit was begun
Farewell Addresses.
The officials Of the government
viii deliver addresses of farewell
to Admiral sperry when he is ready
to leave tomorrow morning.
The officers of the fleet are glad
that the schedule calls for the ar
rival Of the vessels at Melbourne on
Sunday There IS to be ne formal
demonstration until Monday and
The officers and men win have had
time 20 rest up a little before their
week OF celebration there is on.