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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Happenings i'm Missouri.
For Better FOOD In AsyIums.


"A law which limits the price paid
for the board OF persons In asylums
In this state to $3.50 a week IL the
cause OF much hardship. II results In
the patients not receiving a sufficient
quantity Of food Of good quality. The
law was passed 80 years ago when
food was much cheaper than now. At
least $3.50 a week ought to be paid
for their board" The foregoing was
the surprising statement made by DR..
G. b. Slmcoe, superintendent OF the
school for feeble minded persons In
Marshall. DR.. SImcoe has been con-
nected with asylums for the insane
and with the school at Marshall for
many years. insufficient food for the
patients OF asylums Is a condition
which Missouri cannot afford to per-
NIT to continue, he believes. The
Legislature may order an investlga-
ton. DR.. Simcoe says that In his
institution the patients are children
and the state allows about $3.50 a
month for their board. That is sum-
cient so long as plain food Is used and
good judgment exercised In buying
and preparing Il. Gov. HAdley has
long had In mind a pretty thorough
overhauling Of the state institutions
and this subject OF the food Of the
inmates will be taken up In Its place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
To Cure HOG Cholera.

The 1900 farmers In attendance
upon the various state agricultural
conventions In session at Columbia
showed the greatest interest in tho
lecture upon the hog cholera proven
tive perfected by DR.. J. w. Conway.
DIR. Conway explained the making of
the anti-toxin serum and its appllca-
tion. He urged farmers to write him
when they suspected some disease in
their herd. II is estimated that
enough serum can be drawn from one
hyperimmunized hog to inoculate 200
hogs. Half an inch IL clipped from
his tail and about 500 cubic cent?
meters is drawn at a time. The opera
ton Is repeated at intervals OF two
weeks until the tail is used up. Then
the hog becomes n martyr to the 200
fellow beings. The serum Is mixed
with u OF l per cent Of carbolic acid
to preserve II. II Is injected into
the thigh OF other swine with a large
hypodeTmic needle. The vaccination
does not affect the texture or purity
OF the hogs flesh. Innoculation with
VIZ ~ Niuh hlOuG
makes a pig immune for a period Of
two to four months. When the serum
Is mixed with one.flfteenth to one
twentieth OF virulent cholera blood IL
Is believed to make the animal per-
manenuy immune. although time
enough has not elapsed to make this
absolutely certain. The vaccination
has no effect on the hogs offspring
James Wilson. the secretary of Agri.
culture; DR.. Dorset and DR.. A. d.
Melvin, chief Of the bureau OF animal
industry. have expressed their conf
dence in the Missouri tests. Several
other states already are undertaking
the work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
WHY NOT own LAAD7
ONE OF THE REsT wANe 10
MAKE MONEY 70 TO INVEST
IN WESTERN CANADA.

Deep down In the nature OF every
properly constituted man II the desire
to own some land" A writer in the
Iowa State Register thus tersely en-
presses q well.knoWn truth. The Ques-
ton IL where ia the best land to b0
had ut the lowest prices, and this tho
same writer points out In the same ar
ticla. The fact IL not disguised that
the writer has n personal interest in
the statement Of his case, and there In
no hidden meaning when he refers to
Western Canada as presenting great
or possibilities than any other part OF
the American Continent, to the man
who Is inclined to till the soil for q
livelihood and possible competence.
What interests one are the arguments
advanced by this writer, and when
fairly analysed the conclusion IL
reached that no matter what personal
interest the writer may have had. his
reasons appear 70 have the quality Of
great soundness. The climatic condI-
lions of Western Canada are fully n
good as those of Minnesota, the Dako-
tas or Iowa, the productiveness OF tho
soil Is as great, the social conditions
are on a parity, the laws are as well
established and as carefully observed
In addition to these the price OF land
is much less, easier TO secure. So, with
these advantages, why shouldn't this
the offer OF Western Canada--bo
embraced. The hundreds OF thousands
OF settlers now there, whose homes
were originally in the United States.
appear to be--are satisfied. Once in
awhile complaints are heard. but the
Canadians have never spoken of the
country as an Eldorado no matter
what they may have thought. The
writer happened to have at hand few
letters, written by former residents OF
the United States. from which one or
two extracts are submitted. These go
to prove that the writer In the Regis
ter has a good basis Of fact In support
of his statements regarding the excel
lency OF the grain growing area of
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
On the goth OF April OF this year w.
X. Conley, of Lougheed. Alberta, wrote
a friend In Detroit. He says: The
weather has been Just hne ever since
came here in March. and I believe
one could find II he wanted to some
small punches Of snow around tha
edge OF the lake. There is a frost near
ly every morning: at sunrise 1t begins
to fade away, then those blue flow
ers open and look as fresh as II there
had been no frost for a week.
There is no reason why this country
the wealth is in the ground and only
needs little encouragement from tho
government to induce capital in here.
There is everything here to build
with: good clay for brick; coal under
meath, plenty Of water in the spring
lakes. and good springs coming out OF
the banks"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
ROSY AND PLUMP
aoOd Health from Right Food.

Its not a new food to me-" re-
marked a Va man. in speaking OF
Grape-Nuts.
About twelve months ago my wife
was in very bad health. could not keep
anything on her stomach. The Doctor
recommended milk half water but Il
was not sufficiently nourishlng.
"A friend OF mine told me one day
TO try Grape-Nuts and cream. The re-
suit was really marvellous. My wife
soon regained her usual strength ard
to-day Is as rosy and plump as when
a girl OF sixteen.
These are plain facts and nothing
could say In praise Of Grape.Nuss
would exaggerate in the least the
value Of this great food"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road 10 Well
vilis." IN pkgs There's a Reason
EeoR read the shove letaeFs a seq
oae appears fren. tln.s g sinas. Tasy
are Henuine, araes nna fnn 90 hguan4
A-AA@NN@&
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Roach Announces Employs.

Secretary of state-Elect Cornelius
Roach has announced a portion OF his
office force. as follows: Corporation
clerk. James w. Walsh. a lawyer OF
Kansas City and brother OF Frank p.
Walsh. In charge OF the land depart,
ment. Joseph Sullentrop, formerly col.
lector OF Usage county. Stenograph'
ere. Miss Lima Willard OF Laclede
county and Miss Ethel Faskin OF Car
thage, Fred G. Park, OF Platte City
is appointed to q place in the depart,
ment and not assigned as yet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

The lawyer for the plaintiff had
finished his argument. and counsel for
the defense stepped forward to speak.
when the new Judge interrupted him.
His eyes were wide open and filed
with wonder and admiration for the
plea of the plaintiff.
Defendant need not speak" he said.
plaintiff wins"
But. your honor" said the attorney
for the defendant. at least let me pre-
sent my case"
Well. go ahead, thea" said the
Judge. YEARLY.
The lawyer went ahead. When he
had finished the Judge gaped in even
greater establishment.
Don't II beat ALL" he exclaimed.
Nov defendant wins."-Green Bag.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
To Have stsamhoa, Line.

Capt. John Mulkey, who started the
steamer Thomas II. Benton in the
Missouri river trade three years ago.
who is largely responsible for the re-
sumption OF navigation on the long
neglected stream. has interested q
number Of st. Joseph men in a propo-
sition to start boat line out Of that
city. He Is now in St. Louis to buy
a boat, intending 10 start II In the
trade az soon as navigation opens in
the spring.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Appointments BY Gov. Folk.

Gov. Folk has made the following APP
pointments: +. A. Howard Of Slater.
a member OF the board Of managers Of
the state asylum at Nevada, vice J. NJ.
Hale. resigned. for a period expiring
February 1. 1911. e. w. Dunnayant
Of Fulton. q member OF the board Of
managers Of the state institution for
the deaf and dumb at Fulton. vice
John p. Gordon. resigned. for a period
expiring February 1. 1911. w. o. l.
Jewett, coal oil inspector for the city
Of Shelbina. for 4 period Of two years
from December II. 1908. ]. II. Nc.
Chez OF Grandin, coal oil inspector for
Carter county, for a period Of two
years from March 16, 1908.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
HIa Pedlaree.

The calf, which Gideon King had
taken the summer resident 10 see.
surveyed his owner and the stranger
with a wary eye. "Er-what breed 10
your calf" asked the visitor.
Mr.. King removed a wisp Of straw
from his mouth and said:
That critters father gored Justice
o the peace. knocked a lightning.ro4
agent end over end. and lifted a tramp
over a picket fence; and as for his
mother. she chased the whole Ran
bury brass band out o. town last
Fourth o. July II that amt breed
enough to pay So for. you can leave
him be. I'm not pressing him on any
body."-Youth's Companion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Election bets are always objection.
able. Now and then. however, one is
recorded which has an amusing side.
In New York q young woman who
manifested great interest In the out
come OF the recent presidential cleo.
ton was asked why she was so ex.
cited. Because" she said: III Mr..
Taft wins. I have promised to marry
a certain young man." But suppose
Mr.. Bryan winsf" -oh, in that case
the young man win marry me-"
FOR PLATEe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Had Been Married go Years

Tilman Brooks, SO years old. died
recently at his home three miles west
Of Laredo. His twin brother, Tilford,
lives in that county Mrs. Brooks
who is FRUSTRATED as the result OF her
husbands death. is 80 years old.
They celebrated their 69th wedding
anniversary October 10, and at that
time both were In good health. They
leave nine children. as grandchildren,
many more greatgrandchildren and
several great-great. grandchildren.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Rather than face the dangers OF
seasickness on a voyage across the
Atlantic. Mrs. Mary Serowsh OF Po-
land, according to a letter received
from her by Probate Judge John F.
Incl, Of st. Joseph. will forfeit her
rights to a $4,000 estate there. Mrs
Serowski's husband died a year ago
and after the funeral his widow went
to Poland to visit his relatives. On
the Atlantic she became very Ill. In
her letter she says she could not en-
dure such sickness again and would
give up the $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
TeIenraph companx Mu,t Pax.

Judge William H. Martin OF the Cole
county circuit court has fled a ruling
in the case Of the Postal Telegraph
company wherein the latter is resist.
Ing the action of the state board OF
equalization in doubling its valuation
for last yearS taxes. The finding Is
against the telegraph company In
every particular and in favor Of the
state. The suit was filed in this coun.
ty to make a test case and probably
will be appealed to the supreme court.
In 1907 the company was assessed at
a little over 1921 900. Last year this
assessment was doubled.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
FOLK VIII leave Tuesday.

Gov. Folk and Mrs. Folk will leave
for 81. Louis Tuesday. the governors
term expiring Monday morhing. Tenn.
porarily they win live at the Southern
hotel Later the governor win take
up the practice OF Law. but has not
definitely determined whether he viii
enter some established Arm. create .
new partnership or go on his own &C
count Hal Woodside. who has been
his private secretary. will so 10 st.
Louis With him and remain with hiEa
In that capacity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Two Paroles Granted.

Gov. Folk has granted paroles to
Cornelius Sullivan. convicted in st.
Louis In 1906. Of fraudulent registra.
ton and sentenced to the penitentiary
for five years, and Arch Morgan, con-
victed in Greene county In 1904. Of
murder In the second degree and sen.
fenced for 20 years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Senate Appointments.

President Pro Tem-George W.
Humphrey. Shelby.
Secretary-R. s. McClintic, Monroe
City.
Assistant secretary-w. L. Hodges.
Stoddard.
Reading Clerk-W. ]. HALEY, Dade.
Sergeant-at-Arms--B. c. Burk, Linn.
Assistant Sergeant-at.Arms - Wiley
Houston, Lincoln.
DOorkeeper-Claude Long. Lewis.
Assistant Doorkeeper - Clyde X.
Sampson, Clinton.
Reporter-Chas. Z. Dewey Cole.
Folder-Mlss Lucille DOwell, Lewis.
Assistant Folder - Miss Martha
Schumacher. st. Louis
Chaplain-Rev. ]. F. Cook, Lewis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Boys Enacted William Tell.

While hunting rabbits two sons OF
Ben Depew, Dick. aged Is. and Don.
aged 8. enacted a William Tell act.
Don. In a boyish spirit. dared his
brother to shoot him. At first the gun
refused to work, but the next time the
gun discharged, the bullet striking
the younger boy in the eye. lodging in
the head. No hope for the boys re-
covery is maintained.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

II is estimated that the aggregate Of
waste in all mineral products for the
past year amounted to about one mil.
1ion dollars a day. and this doesn't in.
'clude the unnecessary coal that the
hired girls burn in the furnaces and
ranges of the land.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Two daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Burgess of Bakersfield. and
years old. respectively. were burned
TO death when fire destroyed the Bur.
CESS home the other day. Emery
Jump. a neighbor. was fatally injured
while attempting to rescue the chill
dren.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
county Larner imam stats.

Although the New England states
are ANAL. the average size OF the
counties Is greater than in most Of
the middle. western and southern
states Worcester county. In MAsza-
ehusetts. IL an example Of an eastern
county that is az the same time large
IN area and very populous. II IL
larger than the adjoining state Of
Rhode leland.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Although there is no national law
against using the nag or shield OF the
United States for advertising purposes.
the commissioner Of patents has lately
exercised his discretion. and decided
that he will register no trade marks
which contain the arms Of the United
States or Of any state or city, or any
part OF such arms.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

selves, with our instrument, our aim.
Il often happens that the dust Is 50
thick that we do not perceive the goal.
No matter. II we but suspect Il. The
night is always so fierce. the drudgery
30 dun that we tire toward evening.
No matter-we 20 to sleep and begin
all over again In the morning. -HOlser
Drachmann.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
soIons GO Home for Sunday.

Nearly all the Sc. Louis delegation
10 the legislature left for home Friday
afternoon to spend Saturday and Sun
day Both branches Of the legislature
have adjourned until Monday noon.
when they convene for Inauguration
OF Gov. Hadley and other state off,
GERS. The 81. LOuisans win return to
Jefferson City Sunday night or early
Monday morning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Folk Makes Appointments.

Gov. Folk has announced the fol.
lowing appointments: John e. Bryan
Of owensville. to be Judge OF the coun-
ty court of Gasconade county. to fill
the vacancy occasloned by the death
OF Judge Hans p. skouby; Charles C.
Bundy OF Harrisonvllle. to be public
administrator Of Cass county. to I'LL
the vacancy occasioned by the resIgna.
ton Of Judge Ethelbert Barrett; Gro.
yer c. Rackiey of Cabool. to be coal
oil inspector for Texas county for a
term Of two years from December 81.
The governor also issued a commits
sion to Perry Sspps. to be a brevet
second lieutenant OF the University
Military Academy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Managing the finances has often
f'oVed the rock on which Latin.Amer.
Ban government has been wrecked.
tThe fact that American rule OF Cuba,
vhile meeting all expenses. has been
buch that Gov. Magoon will turn over
fsi. 500. 900 10 the new native admins.
|tration constitutes an object lesson
that may be highly valuable.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Insurance Fees Ss7,2se.4i.

The fees OF the state insurance de-
partment for the year 1908 aggregated
So. 1854. Fire insurance companies
paid S34,T90l0: life companies. $l0.-
$3.50; miscellaneous. S7.l7S.20: fra
ternals, Sl.ls4.40. and brokers' fees.
$s,263.3l.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

One OF the most interesting conclu.
atoms reached by the first Information.
al Congress on Good Roads. recently
held in Paris. is that automobiles do
little harm to the roads II their ay-
-erage speed Is not more than ten
miles, and their maximum speed Is
miles an hour. II that is the case. the
remedy looks simple.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

I France has voted by a substantial
majority to continue the death pen,
atty. This viii be injurious to those
persons only who commit crimes
worthy OF death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Back to Law Practice.

Judge Charles c. Bland. whose term
OF ONCE as Judge OF the ST. Louis court
OF appeals expired on January 1. 1909.
has opened a Law ONCE In ROlla with
James d. Harrison. JF.. under the firm
name OF Bland a. Harrison.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

"Grafters" In Australia are worthy
people, for TO graft" there means 70
work hard. But the origin OF that
meaning OF the word IL as obscure az
OF the meaning now common In this
eountry--to plumber the public.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Wolf Drive In CLAY County.

Clay county farmers had a big wolf
hunt west OF Liberty. and In the
roundup two gray wolves and Ave
red foxes were killed. The territory
hunted over is only eight miles from
Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
RuIe for PaIrlnn Adopted.

Discussing the question Of pairs.
Senator Fields declared that the rule
which he proposed be adopted TO gov
ern the matter prevailed in the Forty.
third general assembly. during the
senatorial deadlock OF that session
a deadlock which was not broken un.
Ill the last minute Of the last hour Of
the last day Of the session, and was
found to operate without friction"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

That the magnetic influence OF the
coast OF Lapland drew his iron ship
ashore and wrecked II was the sworn
statement Of the captain of the Brit.
fsh steamer Sandal to the British
board OF trade.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

. Wealthy natives OF India have
9ormed a company with $4,000 cap.
dtal to erect at Bombay blast furnaces
and complete steel plant for the
utilization OF native ores.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

A Matamoras newspaper calls atten-
ton to a test OF the pumping of water
in the Rio Grande rsgion for irrigation
compared to the older method Of con-
structing dams. A 3e-inch pump with
$4,000 gallons capacity on u 24.foot
lift, was operated at fuel cost OF 62M
cents an hour.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

OF all the schemes put forward to
help the unemployed one Of the most
'alluring is the proposal by the Glas.
gov corporation to construct, at a cost
of 100000. great battleship canal
between the Forth and the Clyde, and
thus to link up the North sea with the
Atlantic
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

In his biennial report the state su.
perintendent OF public schools, How.
ard A. Gass, recommends that the
Legislature enact a law for the pen.
sioning Of aged teachers. This. 1t
may be added, will require an amend.
ment to the constitution.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

In New Jersey an attempt will be
made to restore to life the next vic
tim of the electric chair. II has fire.
'quently been contended that electrocu.
ton was not fatal and that resusci-
tation was possible. Still. nobody pro-
poses to take that sort Of electric
treatment for his health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Mail Carrier Admits Robbery.

James 4. Parse, a mail carrier for
the last three years on rural route
No. 3 out of Sturgeon, confessed to
Postofiiee Inspector MCGEE that he
robbed the postoifice In Sturgeon the
night Of October Is. 1908, of 5000 In
stamps. after breaking in q window
and climbing through the money or.
der opening In tho postofLiee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Electricity Is looming large as mo-
tive power for railroads. A scheme Is
on foot 10 employ electricity In carry
ing trains over the Rocky mountains.
The steam engine has served . valu-
able purpose in bringing about trans
continental trniic. bat possibly Il
will soon be eollpsed. W
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Lately we have had expert testimony
to the effect that the oil business In
hazardous and that the coal business
Is hazardous. Perhaps in time the
phrase, "a hazardous business" will
come to mean business in which
men make abnormal profits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Sure Sion,

Mrs. Murphy-Arrah! 'Tis saterdah
night an tn facth'ry is closin' down
an Jimmy don't know whether hen
git his pay or not,
Mrs. Flaherty-Here he comes hons
now.
Mrs. Murphy-wirra! Thin he alut
been paid.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Ht cost China $4,000. 900 to bury its
dead emperor. II the maintenance Of
a live one is equally expensive mon.
.archy In the orient certainly comes
high.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14
Vary Cold In the oxarka.

For the first time in two years
lakes and ponds In the oEarks were
frozen solid enough to aftOrd skating
during the recent cold snap.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Fewer marriages this year mean
mat fewer men have had jobs good
enough for two. and have been sure
of keeping them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Indiana took the first prize at the
omaha corn show. There was no frost
ON the fodder that was responsible
for that ear.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Diamonds have been found in Ger.
man southwest Africa. and already
Won Buelow is trying to get revenues
from them to build battleships.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-14

Germany will establish three airship
passenger lines next year. But for
some time there will be no guarantee
of the schedules.