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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-01-03
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Jan. Judge Mccall Of federal court Of
Memphis declared LaFollette fellow
servants law unconstitutional.
3-Federal Judge Sanborn sentenced to
jail several leaders OF. striking molders
in Milwaukee for violating injunction.
lo-senate passed bill! in interest Of rail-
.Nev., voted to end strike.
21-Shea labor conspiracy trial. at Chi
cago came to end with jury ~nable to
22-John J.. Mitchell reelected president
United Sine Workers:
York involved In tro1ser-makers str HS@
Feb. 13-Western Union Telegraph eco.
anpounced increase of 10 per sent. In
2lWcerneiius r. Shea and ' ten ASSOCIATES omsss;
In teamsters' union acquitted Of charge
OF conspiracy on second trial.
ers' liability Bill AFFECTING railway s" tPain-
1o-street cars in Louisville tied up by
ss strike ef IF sni9 fo s employs recor,,ton !,
union, 1000 skirt, cloak and suit-mak-
ers of Boston. employed in about 100
APR. ITHresrened on Strike as II trainmen Of
western railroads averted through medi-
alton OF interstate commits
2l-Great lockout and labor struggle in
Goldfeid, New, district. ended by agree
z7,Nsait Lake City street car lines tied up
workers in San Francisco, Transfers In
and Various labor @Orsaniaations IL
Canada.
sfsR fsssa %sl.x al Of s Spssre %o3sns Ss Pacific as
struck for Increased z
5-Street car employees OF San Francisco
struck for eight-hour day and Increase
is-supreme court held eight-hour Law
constitutional. Z
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-01-03
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.PQkHtGALD

Jan. &c; e; Hughes inaugurated govern
=. .rno nc of f NeyW H aepp.nGeni by el iesis1atES 1y-
iA1E. w. Hoch inaugurated governor Of
lb-W. p. Frye elected senator from
Maine. w: Murray Crane, from Massa-
chusesis; Simon Guggenheim. from Col
.orado; Norris Brown,, from Nebraska;
aor, from Tennessee; ]. M. Dixon, from
Montana: H. e. Burnham, from New
Hampshire and H. A. Richardson from
II Hous voted to raise salaries Of con-
gressmen to $500 a year,
'Brownsyille affair.". Bailey reelected
senator from Texas. .Cullom reelected
senator by Illinois legislature.
Kansas to succeed JOS. r.. Burton.
34-House passed pension appropriation
Es BILL -e 5mdo aS0lisssa all " pension s agsqeie oi
AIger"..F. Q. Briggs elected successor
fo@Reed smoot, Mormon apostle, won
ate by Vote Of z to IS. SUES ''
x-senator Spooner of Wisconsin, sent
resignation to governor to take effect
4-Fifty-ninth congress adjourned with
record for large appropriations. Geo.
s y; GSr ie as s end Gs9' of Yen }rea &; Me aaa
eJames r. Garfield took oath of Office as
secretary OF interior. -. Regis Hen
Post selected by president as governor
Of Porto Rico to succeed Beekman
x-Wm. G. Gilbert. a shoe clerk, elected
mayor OF Danbury, Conn.
Apr. 1-Republicans elected state ticket
a-Postmaster Busse elected mayor Of
Chicagoi traction ordinances approved.
e-State Senator David Campbell APP
puanted postmaster at Chicago. to sue
ceed Mayor Busse.
against whom charges were preferred.
rendered resignation and president APP
pointed Capt. George Curry to post....
Reg,s IL. Post inaugurated governor Of
Porto Rico TO succeed Beekman Win
throp. who retired to become assistant
ss>S Observation-Disclosures III,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-01-03

Jan. 2-Near volland. Kans., So In train
wreck; over so injured.
Sat Winooski. VT six by suffocation...
Near Kenosha.- Wis. nine by powder
explosion.
AT Pittsburg. 30 by explosion In steel
bat Sanford. Ind, % by wreck due to
powder explosion; 80 injured.... AT
Fowler. Ind, 10 in collision.
23-Near Primero, Colo, "a in coal mine
2s-At Lorsntz. w. Va, IL by fire damp
explosion in min
29-Near Fayetteville. w. Va. 60 in mine
: disaster.
Feb. 4-lAt Monarch, Cole. 70 in snowslide
...,At Thomas. w. Vay 70 in mine dis
Fin New York harbor, 1888 by drowning
n exposure by burning Of steamer
Larchmont.
Is-Tn New York city, q in wreck due to
spreading rails.
1s--At Las Espranzas. Mexico, over 100,
mostly Japanese. In mine disaster.
26-At Montreal. Que, principal IA ~
xuptis n z byr2irS cchcol
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-01-03
MStISHSM


Jan. .6-Nine buildings wrecked by ex-
plosion of dynamite at Lowell, Ariz.
1SmFloods In Ohio river valley worst in
20 years.
1s-several large steamers driven aground
and S.5oo,oO0 damage done by terrific
gale which struck Buffalo. N, z:
stroyed by tornado. two persons killed.
Mar. 15-Floods in vicinity of Pittsburg
and down Ohio river valley caused prop
about 100, 900 persons thrown out OF
work and at least IA lives lost.
Apr: 5-Tornado swept across Louisiana,
siderable property destroyed and Is or
15.Cities of Chilpancingo n ChiIapa,
Mexico. destroyed by violent earth
Jun. -s-Thirty persons killed. many hurt
and great property damage done
lucky, southern Illinois and Iowa.
22-Storm causing property damage esti-
mated at 100000 swept over Indian Ter
24-.Three distinct tornadoes. struck Medi-
cine Lodge, Kan, destroying rs houses;
several persons injured.
swept by tornado that killed three men
and destroyed hundreds of derricks;
loss estimated $500. OOo.
Jul. dorchester, Tex, nearly destroyed
ssBuena Vista lake levee near Bakers
a asta' d Sal;; si.SSS. Zoo iiG Ssmaxs 10000 acres
EStorm in western Wisconsin caused
death of Il persons; many injured.
15-Waterspout caused $500, 900 damage In
vicinity of Leavenworth, a
Aug. 11-Tornado caused great property
damage at La Crosse, Wis.
26-Tornadoes in Wisconsin and Ohio
caused several deaths and destroyed
much property.
Oct. S-Tornado near Leeds, Ga, caused
Is deaths; damage to property enor-
ous Severe storm. caused great dam
age in New York city and in harbor.
Nov. @--Floods caused great damage In
southern Texas.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-01-03

s-Wfsconsin university eight won two
mile boat race from Syracuse, at Pough-
Jun. 5-Riohard Croker's colt, orby, rid
den by Johnnie Reiff' won EPSON derb,
2o-Nealon, owned by G. e. Dyrncll, won
Bay.
a-,Aiex Ross won open golf champion
26-Cornell won varsity eight-oared race
at Poughkecpsie. N, Y, regatta: Syra-
ense won varsity f~our-oared race n
test: ..orby won Irish derby.
2t,-Yale defeated Harvard by boat length
in annual race at New London, Conn;
golf championship at Hinsdale, Ill.
Jul. miss Evelyn Sears of Boston, won
ship of United States. by defeating Miss
4SSTommy Burns knocked. out Bill
round. at Colma, Cal. Martin j. Sheri-
Dan won ali.around championship OF A.
5LAMiauy; s g. Gslti &c, P c.lsYo l.; !. rora,nea t,t,.
OF British tennis champion. by defeat
l7-Jack johnson stopped Bob Fitzslm-
2s-Barney Oldfeld broke two worlds
auto records on half mile track ut Far
Eo; 81 in III i;:,sg% Gin and d1r shr %,'s miles IL .h IN s: m.'s
Si-Jimmie Britt got verdict over Battling
Nelson in 2o-round contest at San Fran
Aug. 3O-May Sutton won International
tennis championship at Niagara-on-the-
Lake., Ont
Sep. sc. M. Daniels of New York, Tow
cred worlds 100-yard swimming record.
going distance in IS 2-3 seconds, at Man
chester. England.
9-Joe Cans defeated Jimmie Britt in five
rounds, at San Francisco; Britt broke
wrist in fourth round.
20-Fred Mcleod OF Chicago. won western
professional golfers championship at
st. Louis.
25-New York Yacht club declined chal-
lenge of Sir Thomas Upton for race for
Americas cup next year because 1t
sought to limit size Of racers to 6S feet.
2S-Matt McGrath broke. worlds record
for 16-pound hammer throw at Kansas
City, by hurting weight 1854 feet 3 inches;
former record 1854 feet.
Oct. 12-Chicago Nationals won worlds
baseball championship by defeating De-
troit Americans four straight games.
Dec. 2-Tommy Burns, of America.
knocked out Gunner Moir. OF England.
|, IN tenth round at London.
11-H. c. Pulliam reelected president Ma
tional league for sixth time.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-01-03

nois Federation OF Labor.
t9-Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
granted voluntary increase In salaries
OF $500 a month to Its telegraph eoper-
utors.
leans agreed to resume work pending
arbitration.
30-S.. J.. Small, deposed president OF teleg-
raphers' union, issued statement call
Ing off" telegraph strike.
Nov. 4-Because they were paid In checks.
1000 miners near Danville, ILL.,, struck.
6-Commercial T~elegraphers' union in
Chicago, New York and other cities
called off strike. -. Threatened general
railway strike in Great Britain averted
by. agreement between railways m
union.
25-Striking street car men In Louisville.
KY, INDUCED in serious riot.
Dec. 6-Ffve companies Of regulars or
dered to Goldield, New, where trouble
between miners and mine owners ex-
listed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-08

The fine rain Il Yesterday week com
mcnc.d a series oi shower, which con
tinucd of and ON Until Wednesday
evening and prevailed generally, We
learn, over the county, proving OF I'M
mcnsc advantage to corn. potatoes and
pastures as well as 10 huckwheat and
,urnips SO far a, they have been sown.
The first gust was accompanied, N this
immediate ncichborhood. with So high
a wind that much damage was done 70
the grain stacks
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-08

what would happen would be because
God had delivered the whole .Philistins
host TO him as Israel's defender. The
world is to learn that there is a God in
Israel
VS.. AZ. Once more he repeats this j.
Gods battle. He is a splendid illus
tration OF calm trust in God.
VS.. a. The parley was all over al
last Each had defied the other. One
had cursed. 1.-THE other had prayed
1t was heather gods against JEHOVAH
now. On with great stride came
Goliath Light OF foot and swift rar
David. When he was near enough he
stopped.
vs.. 20. Took stone from the bag
made ready, swung il swiftly and let &c
the string. He had practiced often Out
on the hills. God guided the stone
What could the Philistine do with his
shield and spearl The stone struck
him in the forehead, and he fell dead
II was Gods victory.
THE LESSON.
No one can wear another's armor
and expect to do good service in it, OF
with it. A carpenter wants to use his
own tools. A musician plays best on
his own instrument. Saufs armor was
good enough for Saul, but il would
have made David helpless.
Stick to the thing you know how 10
do. A sling is good enough for any
one il he knows how 10 use il, and can
chose his own ground There were no
guns then. Davids missile was Gods
bullet. however
II you have trusted God once and he
has not failed YOU, do il again II is
always safe TO trust God Sin never
yet won a victory over heart that
trusted God 10 the limit
4 stone bullet aimed by God is bet
ter than spear as big as weaver's
beam
Size and age and armor do MOI count
with God. 1t is the spirit that moves
God
David was great when he trusted
God.
Selected stones are better than
spears.
He chose FIVE. He could have tried
FIVE times before the Philist;ne could
reach him.
Ore was enough because God was in
the stone
II is the man behind the gun who
wins victory II is perfection attained
hy practice that makes victory sure
wrh Sing. r bow, or gun.
Fidelity Ia OPPORTUNITY is the lesson
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-08
DIED


DIED.
Pierson At Brick Meeting House
on the Goth ult., Mary Ann Pierson
aged about hs years.
Whaun In Newark. Del !, on the
lIth dav OF July, 1898, John Whann, in
the Goth year Of his age.
The Committee appointed by the
late Legislature TAT the instance OF
Mcssrs Scott and Mccullough, cod.
fcrs 81 the laws OF the State) 10 e>
anime the work prepared by them
and report to the next General Assem-.
biz. met IN Baltimore, on Thursday
James W. Clayton. Esq. oi this county
was elected clerk, Mcssrs, Scott and
Mccullough reported the following
articles as ready for examination
Abatement. Attachment, Appeals Chan
Gerry. Grimes and Punishmeuts, Hab-
cas Corpus. lnsolvcncic,. Inheritance
and the lcstamcntarv.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-08
LEARN TELEGRApHY

Graduates Of this school are in erea,
demand by the big railroads Now
have advance calls for over 1000 op-
orators We teach and place you in
IN easy good paving position n 10 10
20 weeks.
Atlantic Teieu-nnh institute
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-08
SALE OF 4 LOT

John Partridge. Esq, sold on Thurs
dav. lot at the corner at Bridge St
and Back Lane. in tins town. contain.
ING nearly fivc.cigh,h, Of an acre. lot
$500 T. w. Harris, Esq, Of the Sec
ond district, purchaser None 81 tn,
other proucrty offered on that day by
MIR Partridge VA, sold
The citizens 81 this town and is vi
entity will have ~ opportunity oi hear.
ing q lecture on Education on Fri
'ay evening next in the Court Hou
hy MIR + + NJ Fach'z. the gentleman
who has been elected Prncipal 81 the
Elktou academy. OF which he will soor
take charge
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-08
3 CeciIy Wing s
Fifty Years Ago
THE MARKETS.

Red wheat. SII2I-2; white do, s. 20;
corn, 90; oats. 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-08
THE FAIR NEAR ZION

Our readers will remember the Lad
les Fair for the benefit 81 the Presby-
terrain Church at Zion to he held on
Thursday nest, the 18th inst. N the
grove between Zion and the Brick
Meeting House. The arrangements
are ON very liberal scale. and II will
No. doubt prove 4 very pleasant affair.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-08
COMMITTED TO JAIL.

A Tree negro named Stephen An
drcws, from Bohemia Manor, was
committed To- the Elkton jail on We'd
ncsday, charged with stealing meat
from Richard and Joseph Callahan, of
Concord, and also Tor going ont ri the
State and returning contrary 20 law.
Also committed to Jail on Thursday
hy Officer Simmons, George ard Ned
LrjrcNs. free negroes, living ~ the
Second district. TO- going ont oi the
Stat" md returning contrary 10 LIS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Tablet In Honor Of Patriot.

A tablet to the memory Of John Ben
iamin, a Maine soldier in the reyolu'
tIon, was dedicated recently In the
Washington Memorial chapel, Valley
Forge. on the 1S0th anniversary OF the
evacuation Of Valley Forge by the
American army. The chapel and Its
surrounding buildings are a memorial
20 George Washington. The tablet is
the gift OF Mrs. William Henry Pear.
son. OF Boston. The tablet reads:
with thanksgiving unto Almighty
God and In loving memory OF John
Benjamin, OF Massachusetts,, born
February 5. 175S. died December 2,
1914, artlilerist In the continental
army, giving to his beloved country
a service OF seven years and sharing
the prlvations OF Valley Forge. this
tablet in tribute to his honor, his val
or and his faithful life is erected by
his granddaughter, Nancy Della Ben
jamin Pearson"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

John d. Rockefeller. Jr., was talking
TO a member Of the famous Bible class
about economy.
But economy. like everything else,
may be carried to extremes-may be
made a mere fad Of" said Mr. Rookie
Teller.
There is a farmer out near Cleve-
land who makes fad OF economy.
Every time he drives into town ne
carries a hen with him tied TO the
seat Of his buggy.
"a friend rode with him one day
and found out the use Of the hen.
When, at noon. the farmer lunched
under a tree he gave his mare feed
from a nosebag The hen, set on the
ground. ate all that the horse spilled
from the bag. and thus there was no
waste"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA
Baby Had Severe Attaek-orandfather
Suffered Torments with 1t
Owe Recovery to cutieura.

I'm 1884 my grandson. a babe, had
an attack Of eczema, and after trying
the doctors to the extent Of heavy bills
and an increase OF the disease and suE-
fering, | recommended Cuticura and
in few weeks the child was well. He
is to-day a strong man and absolutely
free from the disease. A few years
ago | contracted eczema, and became
an intense sufferer. A whole winter
passed without once having on shoes.
nearly from the knees to the toes be-
ing covered with yirulent sores. tried
many doctors TO no purpose. Then I
procured the Cuticura Remedies and
found immediate improvement and
final cure. NJ. W. LaRue. s45 Seventh ST.,
Louisville, KY, Apr. % and May IL. o.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Telepathle Thirst.

News travels so fast nowadays as TO
render one almost speeches. with
wonder at the achievements of the
wireless telegraph and telephone. says
the Palmyra IN. " Journal. One
night last week We won a case OF
whisky at the Elks' fair in Lyons, and
the night We brought il home there
we're three church members. a town
Official and two members OF the band
on hand to meet us on getting of the
car. Since our arrival many people
whom we have hitherto believed re-
spectacle have gone out OF their re-
spectiye ways to speak kindly 70 US.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
DIFFERENT NOW
Athlete Finds Better Training Food.

Athlete Finds Better Training Food.
1t was formerly the belief that to
become strong. athletes must eat
plenty Of meat.
This is all out of date now. and
many trainers feed athletes ON the
well-known food, Grape-Nuts, made OF
wheat and barley, and cut the meat
down to a small portion once a day.
Three years ago" writes Mich.
man, having become interested In
athletics. found would have Co stop
eating pastry and some other kinda
OF food.
Il got some Grape.Nuts, and was
soon eating the food at every meal.
for l found that when / went on the
track, felt more lively and active.
Later. began also to drink Postum
In place OF coffee. and the way
gained muscle and strength ON this
diet was certainly great. On the day
OF a field meet In June weighed 1874
lbs. On the opening OF the football
season in Sept. weighed 40. At
tribute my fine condition and good
work to the discrimination OF i'm.
proper food and coffee. and the using
OF Grape-Nuts and Postum. my princi-
pal diet during training season being
Grape-Nuts.
Before l used Grape-Nuts never
felt right In the morning--always kind
OF out of sorts with my stomach. But
now when rise feel good. and after
breakfast largely Of GrapeNutS
with cream, and a cup Of Postum. /
feel like n new man" There's
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich Read The Road TO
MELVILLE" " pkgs.
Ever read the above lsttsrf A ns,s
one appears from time 90 time. They
are genuine, trus, and full Of human
interest,".
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
HADN'T WALKED ALL rHH WAY.
PrIsoner at Least Had Change while
Crossing River.

Down in Alabama" said John d.
Fearhake. there's a deputy marshal
who doesn't let any such tribes as ex-
tradition laws stop him. Term Of
court was about to begin at one time.
and a gentleman who was out on bail
was reported to be enjoying himself
over in Georgia. Deputy Jim went
after him. Next day he telegraphed
the Judge: I have persuaded him to
come A few days later he rode into
town on a mule, leading his prisoner.
tied up snugly with a clothes line. The
prisoner looked as II he had seen hard
service
why, for heavens sake. JIM said
the Judge, you didn't make him walk
ell the way from Georgia, did your
"'No, SIR said Jim.
az hoped not said the Judge.
"'No.' said Jim, part Of the way I
drug him, and when we come to the
Tallapoosa river he swum.' WON
ans Home Journal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
A Mans TACT.

Nobody but Mr.. Henley would haVs
asked such a question in the first
place.
Miss Farley" he said, III you
could make yourself over what kind
OF hair and eyes would you haye?"
IF | could make myself over" said
Miss Farley, Il would look just ex'
actly as I do now"
"You WOULD" exclaimed Henley In
honest surprise. and TO this day he
can't understand why Miss Farley
thinks him a man OF little taste and
leAE tact.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Whom Llfe,a arIahtness Leaves.

The setting OF a great hope is like
the setting OF the sun. The bright
ness OF our life is gone. Shadows Of
evening fall around US. and the world
seems but a dim refieotlon--itself
broader shadow. We look forward
into the coming lonely night. The
soul wlthdraws Into itself. Then stars
arise and the night Is holy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

so long as you pay caddies a sum
sufficient 10 enable them. however
poorly, to live. and supply themselves
with the invariable adjunct OF the loaf
or, a Yillainous cigarette, you win
breed loafers. and you win eventually
make Il necessary 20 alter the whole
conditions Of smployment-country
Life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Principles of the Party
as Enunciated by the
Convention at
Denver.
FOR REFORM OF TARIFF
Reduction of Import Duties
on Many Articles Is
Demanded.
INCOME TAX is FAVORED

Modification Of Existing Laws Relat.
ing to InIunetions Declared Neees-
sary-For Economy In AdmlnIstra.
tion-Publieity Of Campaign Con.
tributIons and the Forbiddina Of
Corporations to Contribute Is One
Of the Planks--strinsen Laws
Against Trusts Urged - Railroad
Regulation - Popular Election Of
senators-Asainst Asistle ImnnIsra.
tlon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
GraalnE I.anaa.

The establishment OF rules and reRu-
lations, IL any such are necessary. Ia
relation 10 free grading upon the public
lands outalde OF forest or other reser-
vationA, until the same shall eventual
people OF the states respectively In
which such lands may be situated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

The panic OF 1907 coming without any
legitimate excuse, when the Republican
control OF the federal government, fur
nlshee additional proof that Il Is either
unwilling or incompetent 10 protect the
linked tho country 20 Wall street that
the syndicate sins Of the npecuiatOrl are
visited upon the whole people. While
reauning to rescue the wealth producers
from ppollation al The hands % the stock
SAMPLERS and npeculatofa In farm prod
ucta Il has dopoaited treasury funds.
without interest and without competiti0n.
IN faV0rnd banla II has used an orner-
Nency for which Il 10 largely Responsible
g force thsoueh congress BIN changine
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Water furnishes Tue chenpeBt means
OF transportation ana the national
government. having the control OF
70 their fullest capacity. We earnestly
favor the Immediate adoption OF lib-
eral and comprehensive plan for im-
proving every water course In the
union. which Is Justified by the needs
OF commerce, and. TO secure that end.
we favor. when prActica BILE. the con-
nection of the great lakes with the
navigable rivers and with tho gulf.
through tho Mississippi river. and the
navlHahla rivers with each other by
artifcial canals, with a Wow 70 perfect
ing System Of iniand waterways. 70 b
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Practical Points.

IF we al the corner where We are
with light, we shall sooner or later be
set on a candlestick high enough for
the light that Is in US"
selfseeking Is root Of all evil.
the curse Of politics. OF business. and
OF society.
Samuel was a good man. The In
vestment Of his sanity character has
yielded large dividends.
II often requires some heavy calAm-
ity. such AZ the loss Of friends. or
health. or possessions. TO dethrone our
pride and make rs see that happiness
aud success depend on God AioaA
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Denver, Col.-The platform Of the
Democratic party. as adopted by a
unanimous vote of the convention, is
as follows:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Civil Service.

Zoe should be honestly and rIgidly en-.
forced, to the end that merit and Rbili.
~ shall be the standard of appointment
and promotion rather than services
rendered to a political party.