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cessful. but when the authorities learned
who the ,hirers were the permission was
withdrawn.
Lord Iveagh. the head of the great
brewing firm of Guinness, who has made
many generous gifts to his native city of
known and valuable pictures to the Dub
lin Municipal Gallery. They are Pretty
Jenny Bond" by G. F. Watts. "Lilacs,"
by Sir John Millais, and view in Venice
by James Holland.
There is strong hope in Derry that the
Foyle shipyard, which was established
some years ago, but which failed from
lack of capital. will soon be revived. 1t
Is stated that representative of great
Irish shipbuilding firm has been in nego-
tiation with the Derry corporation for
the purchase Of the yard. and that it is
proposed to employ several thousand men
in Derry. Derry is ideally situated for
shipbuilding and in the old days Of
other Irish ports. There is scope. too.
for almost unlimited development of the
yard. and it is stated that the corporation
is prepared to grant exceptional advan-
tages to any firm which will re-establish
the industry in the city on the Foyle.
An excellent suggestion to aid the
forestry movement of England has been
made by the Irish Forestry Society. 1t is
nothing less than the adoption in this
country Of the American plan of "Arbor
Jay, anu IL Is pTopOScu tudl ScnOOl
holiday shall be established each year
under this name. and that every pupil in
the Irish national schools shall be re-
quired TO plant a tree on that day. The
society is prepared to supply the trees
free of charge to teachers and school
managers. who will agree to follow the
plan which has been prepared by the So
ciety.
1t is pointed out that there are hundreds
of thousands Of acres in Ireland which
~ G4ohl
growing. and which are now of little use
The magnitude of the demand for timber
is shown by the fact that the United
Kingdom imports annually about $780,
100000 worth of timber. most of which
could be grown at home on land that is
now going to waste.
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Duty Toward the NEWSPAPERS.

President Hadley OF Yale, In Youths Companion
In the first place. we can demand that
the newspapers give facts rather than
sensations. This Is part of our public
duty. Each one of US is given a share
in governing the country because it is
supposed that he will take an intelli-
gent interest in facts which affect its
management. If he reads his newspaper
primarily for the sake of murders and
prize fights. and only looks at the
columns OF public news when they are
made as much like reports Of murders
and prize fights possible, he fails to
do his duty as q citizen. Here is an
opportunity for young men to make the
standards of the next generation better
than those Of the last.
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ington and Rockville electric car which
left Washington at 1890 o'clock yester-
day afternoon was the victim of a pecu-
liar accident and was SO badly hurt that
he had to go co hospital for treatment.
While the car was en- route for Roc &
vile the heavy wind which prevailed
blew in the window in front OF the motor
mans platform and Burriss was painful
~ cut about the face and neck by the
flying glass. DIR. c. H. Mannar of Rock
vile happened to be on the car and he
promptly went to the injured mans as
sistance.
Samuel H. Bogley member of the firm
of ]. w. Bogley & Bro. Georgetown mer-
chants. who died Of typhoid fever in
Washington Thursday. was son Of John
II. Bogley, formerly county commissioner
of this county, and resided near Rock.
vile many years.
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heat; large lot; vacant and open for inspection.
1872 eth ST.. Petworth.
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Specialisrn Specialized.

From the New York Sun.
Knicker-This is the day Of the special.
list.
Bocker-Yes, soon we shall have 60
lists who will treat only one eye.
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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
NEGRO CHILDREN AND wKIFKs IN
sEPARArE SCHOOLS.

Separate schools for the negro race
have been provided, and Lincoln In
Stitute gives 10 them likewise the OBJ
portunity for higher education. AT any
cost, democracy will always demand a
separation of the races in the school
room, and never can any man hold
Office in this State who does not stand
for that policy.
For many years patrons of our public
schools have felt they were dnjustiy
burdened by the exactioas of the school
book trust. II should be one Of the
first duties Of the coming legislature 10
devise some method whereby common
school text books may be furnished
free, and others az the lowest possible
cost, keeping always in mind the neces-
sity of giving to the student the best
book obtainable.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
CONCERNING ELECTIONS.

That there has been complaint OF pri-
mary methods in four wards in St.
Louis is unquestionably true. Il Is
equally true that two of those wards
gave majorities for me, and two of
them gave practically equal majorities
for my leading opponent.
II is we'll for the Democracy TO re-
member that no man upon this ticket
owes his nomination to a majority re-
eeived in ST. Louis, and speaking for
myself, l call attention here to the fact
that / carried every resident ward in
that city, and in these there has been
no question as to the fairness of the
vote or count, and in addition to the two
wards above mentioned, l lost only the
four wards in which the great breweries
are located, and in which their oper-
atives live.
1t is we'll, also, to remember that in
every booth in st. Louis an equal num-
Der of Republican judges sat with the
Democratic officials. and whatever
wrongs may have been committed, the
members of both parties are equally re-
sponsible.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24

During these years Of Republican rule
the tax rate was as high as 6s
cents. and never lower than 90 cents
on the $1,000, but Notwithstanding this
enormous tax, never a dollar thus
raised was spent in erecting public
building. The only monument reared
by the Republican party in these years
was a bonded indebtedness of $aIooo-
10000, which they left as a legacy to
their Democratic successors.
TIE DAWN UNDER srLAs wooDsor.
When, in 1873, Democracy, under
Silas Woodson, assumed control of the
State, we took possession under the
most discouraging circumstances. Mis-
souri,, a border State, had been rayaRed
by both armies during the Civil War.
and the panic destined a few months
later to sweep over the country was
already casting It's shadow upon us.
But democracy, with splendid courage.
faced the difficulties Il confronted
Salaries of public officials were re-
dueed; fees and perquisites that had
gone to enrich officeholders were
turned into the treasury. Property that
had escaped taxation was placed uooo
the books of the assessor, and for the
hrst time the great corporations and
railroad companies were compelled N
bear their share of the burden of vov-
eminent. Under economic Democratic
administrations the people of this
state have seen this entire indebtedness
paid, excepting only that part in which
the State has invested her permanent
school fund, known as the school GER
uhcates. By a direct vote on a Con-
sututional Amendment, the people have
determined that these certificates shall
remain as an investment for the bene-
mt OF Our educational system.
All this has been done under a tax
rate constantly reduced, until TODAY II
IS the lowest of any state in all the
union and of the II cents that we levy.
7 cents goes back 10 the public schools
SO that with a tax of only 10 cents
on the $4,000. We pay all the expenses
OF State government.
But had democracy sacrificed the
needs OF the hour to meet these de-
mands OF the past, its economy would
nave deserved no consideration. ON
me contrary, we have met every duty
ana obligation of statehood, and kept
MISSOURI abreast of the progress of the
world 1sNA H..
fury.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
WONDERFUL GROWTH OF PUBLIC
1NsTITUTIoNa.

When the Republican party turned
the State over 10 their Democratic sue
eessors there were eight state institt,-
tons, meagerly equipped, provided for
out OF the general treasury. These
nave enormously grown and expanded
ana hiteen others have been added 10
them to meet the needs of our rapidiv
growing commonwealth.
With that wisdom which recngri,ss
that the first prerequisite in the citizen
ship OF a republic is widespread in
telligence, the democracy has ever most
literally provided for the maintenance
OF our common school system. Under
their fostering care, our great Uniyer-
sity has grown to be one of the fore
most schools in the land, and clustered
around il, and part of il, are the tech-
meal schools of law, medicine. agricuI-
ture, mining, engineering. pedagogy
and Journalism, where the Missouri bow
may IL himself for work in any calf
ing of life.
Three great normals. thoroughlv
equipped, and two more in course OF
construction, are yearly sending forth
thousands of trained teachers 10 take
their places in the country schools. TO-
go district schools, maintained in
every school district in Missouri. are
giving TO the boys and girls of the
state an opportunity to obtain a pri-
mary education that will mt them for
the duties of citizenship
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
RApLKY's RECORD ONE OF YrEtNo
SUITS. NOT WINNING THEM.


Against the character of my OPP
ponent ! have no word to utter. He
Is a gentleman of unquestioned integ-
rity and great ability. Notwithstand-
ing our different political faiths, we
have for years been personal friends.
/ am confident that even now our OPP
posing candidates. viii in no way affect
the high esteem in which l feel justi-
fed in saying. we each hold the other.
But ] feel sure the bar Of the State will
join with me in saying that the record
of the Attorney-G Generals Office for the
past four years has reached the maxi
mum in newspaper advertisement and
the minimum in court achievement. A
great reputation for trust busting has
been made not by winning but by bring
ing suits, and of the numerous cases
brought not one so far has reached a
final judgment Yet, in this platform.
the Attorney General is pictured as the
special champion of the peoples rights,
and the benefactor who has saved them
millions of dollars.
ATToRNEY-aENKRAL's CLAIMS RID
DIED.
The great increase in the produe-
ton of oil following upon the develop
ment of the Kansas and Oklahoma field
and reduction in freight rates had
nothing to do we are told with lower
ing the price of oil, but It Is attributed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
Sedalia, Mo, Sept. IS, 1908.

Ocudua, Mo- SSP1' ~ ASSO'
The Democratic State campaign was
formally opened here today by public
speaking, marching clubs, bands, fire
works and a demonstration never be-
fore witnessed in this city. Special
trains brought citizens and Democratic
clubs from a hundred miles around,
and the streets have been crowded with
pushing, shouting throngs.
Hon. William S. Cowherd, the
Democratic nominee for Governor, re-
ceived a magnificent ovation as he de-
livered the formal opening speech OF
the campaign that will be waged with
great vigor by the Democrats from now
until the day of the general election.
He spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Missouri Demo
Gratis:
want at the outset to express my
appreciation of the high honor the
democracy of this State has bestowed
upon me by selecting me as its eandi-
date for Governor.
To those devoted friends who so
ably and so generously assisted me in
the late primary campaign l return
here my sincerest thanks. To those
Democrats who, exercising their right
of selection, preferred other candi-
dates, l say now that the primary Is
over, and the will Of the party has
been announced, let US bury all past
differences and go forward as one solid
phalanx to meet the common foe.
We are beginning here the campaign
for the control Of the destinies OF Mis-
souri, for the next four years, and prob
ably for many years thereafter.
Encouraged by their success in 1904
when they not only carried the State
for the Republican national ticket, but
elected all State officers excepting the
Governor, the Republican party is
claiming that Missouri is now in the
doubtful column, and the story has
gone forth that their national commit
tee has already begun to pour theft
treasure into the State and later will
send here their noted orators, hoping
20 persuade those whom money cannot
purchase
Il Is known to all men interested In
political affairs that the Republicans are
desperately striving this year to gain
possession Of the Executive Office In
order that they may control the ap-
pointments Of the boards In the cities
and those managing our great State in
stitutions; and II we may judge thai
party by its past record in Missouri, OF
its present conduct IN states where 4
Is now in power, once given this oppor-
tunity of Executive appointment theS
win build such q political machine a
was never before known In the State
have no fear, however. that thes
can either purchase or persuade th'
democracy Of Missouri to abandon IL
time honorsd loyalty to Democrats
principles.
Our citizens are neither ignorant MOI
corrupt They viii weigh the char
acter Of the men presented BY the dit
tereut parties. they win consider ths
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24

only to an undetermined suit brought
by Mr. Hadley against the Standard
Oil Company.
A two-cent passenger rate law pas
sed by a Democratic Legislature, and
signed by a Democratic Governor, is
likewise cody appropriated by the At
torney-General, and another million
added to the credits that he claims.
A threatened prosecution of the in
suranee combine which never reached
the stage of formal suit is made the
basis of a claim for reduction of in
suranee rates, although the records
show similar reductions during the
preceding years.
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY COT ne.
SUITS.
AS against this vain Boosting of re-
suits resting only in the imagination Of
platform makers, we present in strik-
ing contrast the record of the last
Democratic Attorney-Gensra who put
into the treasury of the State $Iao,OOo.oo
in fines collected from the trusts.
Nowhere Is the insineerity of the Re
publican party more apparent than in
its platform declaration in regard to
election frauds. With characteristic
mendaeity, Il denounees the recent pri-
mary election in Kansas City, though a
member Of the committee that framed
the platform. the party's nominee for
Governor, Is resident Of that city and
knows that the primary there held was
as fair as any that has ever been held
In any city In this land. He knows too
that a grand jury. sitting under the con-
troll of one Of the defeated candidates,
and a Republican prosecuting attorney,
and urged by them 70 most diIigen,
Investigation Of that primary. after
three weeks examination Of witnesses,
found one indictment against man
who showed another for stepping upon
his foot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24

every polling booth. law giving every
possible safeguard for the prevention
of frauds, and providing drastic PEN
alties for those who violate it.
Democracy has sought to make the
preparation Of such crimes as difficult
as possible and the punishment as sure,
and il now declares that IL in spite of
these laws fraud is still perpetrated at
either the election or the primary, we
favor such amendments to the law as
will permit the opening of the ballot
boxes for the successful prosecution of
those who violate the laws provisions.
The right to cast a free ballot and
have il counted as cast is the first and
greatest right of the citizen. 1t is the
foundation upon which our government
rests. "The mild ana safe corrective
of abuses, which are Topped by the
sword of revolution where peaceful
remedies are unprovided" This right
must and shall be preserved inviolate I;
il must be preserved at the primary as
well as at the polls.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24

The answer Kansas City and Jackson
county win make to this attempt on
the part of one of her citizens to be-
smirch her good name, viii be 5000 ma
iority against him at the polls in next
November.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
Strong Words for Fellow Candidates Victory Predicted

principles for which they stand, and
with that intelligent conservatism that
is the distinguishing characteristic Of
the Missourian, they will reach a just
and patriotic conclusion.
FALSE CLAIMS OF REPUBLICANS.
With its accustomed effrontery, the
Republican party has put forth plat
form in which it claims for its various
nominees unbounded credit for results
brought about by Democratic laws. In
the light of this bombastic document,
it IS we'll to review the conduct of Re-
publican officials when they controlled
these same offices, unhampered by the
restraining influence of Democratic
legislation.
When Republicans controlled the
State, the Treasurer deposited the
States funds with his friends, and the
interest received thereon was a fat
perquisite that went to his own pocket.
A Democratic legislature now eompels
this money to be let to the highest
bidder by competitive bids, requiring
such bidder to furnish to the State
ample security for the money deposited
with him, and il was because of the
operation of this Democratic law, the
Treasurer received the interest for
which he is complimented in his party's
| platform.
DEMOCRATS MADE LARGE INTERESTS
Possible.
As the State grows in wealth and
population, each succeeding Treasurer
win probably collect in interest more
than his predecessor, but the present
Treasurer has been fortunate in this,
that Democratic Auditor, aided by a
Democratic United States Senator, col
lected $47sooooo from the general gov
eminent, which remains unexpended in
the treasury of the State, and $780,
10000 more drawn from the foreign in
suranee fund was by an oversight left
for two years undistributed, thus add
ing to the fund on which interest was
drawn. II is well, too, in order to show
| the distinction between Republican and
Democratic methods, to remember that
for many years the Democratic party
has sought 10 compel the general gov
eminent TO follow a similar method in
deposi.ing the nations funds. But this
Is still one of the assets Of the Repub-
lican party, and the Secretary of the
Treasury places the governments hun
dreds of millions with his favored
friends, and never dollar of interest
is paid upon such deposits.
IKE OLD REPUBLICAN, WAY.
Under Republican rule in Missouri
the Secretary Of State put into his
pocket all Of the fees Of the Office.
Again, Democratic Legislature, look
ing after the interests Of the people,
and not the offieeholders. passed laws
compelling him to account to the Treas
ury for every dollar so received. and
the Republican platform again prides
itself upon the fact that Republican
Secretary Of State had obeyed this
Democratic law.
But no plank IN all their platform Is
more boaslful and less truthful than
the one which reeounts the perform
anees Of the present Attorney General.
and nominee for Governor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
A pIsoRAcEFUL CHAPTER OF
MISSOURI HISTORY.

But the summit Of political effront-
eryis reached when the Republican party
in Missouri talks OF purity in elections,
This is the party that stole the presi-
dency, and sought to perpetuate its rule
with a force bill. This is the same old
party that when II controlled the poll
tics of Missouri never permitted
Democratic judge or clerk to enter an
election booth. This is the party that
disfranchised thousands OF loyal citi-
zens in Missouri; that drove Gen. Fran
els p. Blair from the polls; that made
the test OF citizenship an oath which
the Supreme Court of the United
States said was beyond precedent in
its severity" and wiped from the stat
ute books by judicial decree. This Is
the party that burnt the ballots when
Democrats we're elected, and gave the
certificates to their Republican oppo-
nents. This is the party that robbed that
gallant hero of two wars, and Senator
rum aAaNNaf 0NAk JatANo 1AAA@aANf
of an Office to which he had been
chosen by the vote of the people. and
gave the certificate to the Republican he
had defeated. And Senator Warner
himself must have laughed in his
sleeve as he heard read this platform
of Republican purity and remembered
how Count Rodman's stove had burned
the ballots that defeated him, and Count
Rodman's pen had written the false
certificate that gave him an Office to
which he was never elected.
pam KLRcTIoN 0AAER WITH DKM-
ocRAxIc RULE.
As against his infamous history
known to ali Missourians. we place the
Democratic record that has given to
this State an absolutely impartial cleo
ton lAw, under which Republicans have
equal representation with Democrats in
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
SMALL VOTE A REBUKE TO REPUR.
LIcANisLATE FIXERsJ

The small vote cast at the primaries
by the Republicans is an indication OF
how little the rank and file OF the party
were interested in the success of the
ticket chosen for them by the machine.
The Republican platform courts a
comparison of Democratic and Repub-
lican rule in Missouri, and we gladly
meet the issue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-24
THE DARK DAYsEoF MISSOURI.

From 1865 to January, 1871, Missouri
was under control of the Republican
party. The history of those dark days
is too we'll known to need repetition
II was the time of the test oath and
the Drake constitution. Il was the
time when ministers and priests were
driven from the pulpit to the Jail be-
cause they would not swear that never
had they held kindly feeling for some
friend marching beneath a southern
battlehag; it was the time when gentle
women were torn from the school room,
convicted and imprisoned because they
admitted they cherished in their hearts
love for a father or brother fighting
for a principle he believed to be just
The Office of the lawyer was closed; ;
the director of the bank was compelled
to resign from the board, and the juror
taken from the court room. who could
not swear under the pains and penal
ties of perjury they had never sympa-
thized with relative or friend who up
held the cause of the Confederacy. Il
was the time when the best citizenship
of the State was prohibited from exer-
cising the right Of suffrage; when cor
rupt local officials elected by minority
whom they selected as the only citizens
allowed to vote, saddled enormous bond
issues upon many counties without con-
sideration to the community. II was
the time when bribery ran riot through
our legislative halls, and according to
the sworn testimony in the courts, the
stockholders of the Pacific road paid
SIoa, 1000 TO soften down the Legis-
lature" and secure the passage Of an
act relieving that road OF It's obligation
to the State for $67so.oOooo. II was
the time when $37.ooo.oooOo of liens
against the railroads of the State,
worth their face value, were sacrificed
for S6.ooo.ooooo, and a debt Of more
than $asooo.ooooo put upon the people
Of the State; il was the time when the
Iron Mountain Railroad. then the prop
srty Of the State. bought in under a
mortgage for more than Ssyooo.ooooo,
was sold for $sSoOoooo. alth ,ush other
bidders offered double that amount. and
the men who obtained the bargain were
brothers Of the Republican commits
sioner who made the sale.