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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08

still wearing the clothes OF civil life: (Which do
you think is the greatest man, Gen. George Wash
ington Gen. Ulysses S. Grant?'
Freds answer, blunt and quick, was Washing
ton may have been the greater man, but my ia
Their was the greater soldier"
Mr.. Grant" said the upper classman, Ito COM
pare your father to George Washington in any
sense is like unto the comparing of a plucked hen
to the American eagle"
Then there followed fight, but it was stopped
almost instanter by some first cassmen because
the place was too public.
Gen. John NJ Schofeld was an artillery officer.
The army has 1t that Schohed had distaste for
the infantry branch because Of experience which
he underwent during his first week as a plebe at
the military academy.
Some yearlings chased Schofeld up ladder from
the cock loft of barracks to the roof The future
hero of Franklin was clad only in a night shirt
When the rof was reached the cadets gave Scho-
field rife, marked out sentinels beat on the
tin roof and started the future artileryman on his
walk back and forth with the musket on his Shout
der They kept him at 1t with few intermssions
from taps to reveille.
Edgar Allan Poe was cadet at West Point only
for short time. Army tradition holds nothing con-
corning the hazing of Poe. The academy, however
is the custodian of one of Poe's first poems which
Is nothing short OF striking example of the boys
wit.
While Poe was at the academy Lieut. joseph
Lock was stationed there as a tactical officer Lock
was the strictest kind of a disciplinarian and he
was constantly reporting roe Tor omenses, reports
which brought their natural consequence some
heavy unshnents. Poe had his revenge in a poem
which the curious may find in volume called
Tic Taos" which was published years ago by the
cadets:
John Locke was great name,
Joe Lock is a greater In short,
The former is we'll known to fame
The latter well known to report
There Is, or was, one form Of hazing at West
Point which has In 1t the essence of cruelty This
consists In making plebe read with appropriate
gestures and the proper infections, all the nice
things which the newspapers of his home town
printed about him when the announcement of his
appointment TO cadetship made. Imagine il
you viii, the feelings Of green youngster, as ne
stands upon barrel reading to an assemblage OF
possibly so yearngs, the editorial statement of the
local papers, that Henry Smith doubtless win be
made corporal as soon as the eyes Of the super
intendent OF the military academy fall upon his tail
and manly figure. Henry has IN him the making
OF a great soldier. We shall hear Of his deeds on
the Geld Of battle leader OF his country's hohts
in case dread war shall come"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
The Marital erasshopper.

What is a grasshopper? The latest
definition comes from western Aus
tralia. Domestic servants are almost
unprocurable there, and wives have to
do nearly all their own household
work. The consequence is that they
are compelled torecuperate at the sea-
side in summer. In their absence the
husbands have to prepare their own
meals and do domestic duty generally.
Husbands so engaged have come to be
locally known as "grasshoppers." No
doubt the word is the husband Of the
more familiar grass widow.
don Chronicle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
unexnected Prize.

With a dizziness acquired by long
and patient practice the plckpocket
extracted an old but well-f1lled wallet
from the hip pocket of the unsuspect-
ing old gentleman with the beaming
countenance against whom he had
carelessly brushed when leaving the
street car, and on reaching a secluded
place he opened 1t.
The contents had been wrapped with
great care in numerous thicknesses of
blank paper. Removing the wrappings
one by one, he found in the center of
the package a card with this inscrip-
ton upon it: young man, Give Up
Your Career of Crime! Nothing
In IT."
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08

school. Infractons of regulations may in a
sense be termed disObedience, but they are never
so regarded In any of the worlds schools Boy
nature would needs be remade If the rules of any
institution were TO be kept to the letter of the
law.
Discipline at West Point is rigid to severity
AS far as disciplinary methods are concerned the
school never changes. 1t is the same to-day as
1t was in the days of Grant and Lee
Take a day at the academy and compare its
duties with those of any other institution no mat
ter Of what country, and it will be seen that in
comparison to the cadets labor the work of stu
dents at other schools is but play During certain
months of the year there is little play at West
Point Drill in the open air gives the requisite
exercise to keep the physique right and for rec
reatiOn apparently there is no need.
The routine has changed a little with the pass,
Ing years, but in a general way the days pro-
gram at the academy is like this:
Reyeille at o'clock; roll call at $40; break.
fast at 625; guard mount at 7:l5; recitations
and study hours from until 1; dinner l until
$40; recitations and study from 2 until 4; drill
from until $50; parade at $50; supper at g.
study from until $50; tattoo, then taps and
sleep.
There are no Rotations at the United States
military academy on Saturday afternoons and the
cadets are given what is called release from
quarters" with permission to visit one another in
barracks or to roam about the reservation, ia
king good care, under pain Of dismissal to keep
from going on limits.
Release from quarters never comes for some
cadets. The breaking of some small rule means
confinement to quarters the walking Of extra
guard tours. The boy who unwittingy puts on
pair Of white trousers having an iron rust stain
on them. and wears them at drill or at dress pa
rade, will know no release from quarters for
days
Should speck Of rust be found on his rifle at
Sunday morning inspection, he will shoulder that
rife and walk two or more hours up and down
the area of barracks a sentinel without
charge" while his more fortunate comrades are
experiencing the ecstasy which comes from per-
mission TO ramble about the parade ground and
20 view the hotel and other delights of civiza-
1tion from distance.
Upon occasion the cadets are given permission
10 call upon friends the little hotel on the res
ervation- If, however, boy commits the enor-
NOUS offense Of leaving the main parlor of the
hotel to visit his father or mother in another
room. and the act should be discovered, he will
never see the inside Of that hotel again until
many weeks have rolled by and he has expiated
mis- crime by many extra tours Of guard duty In
the broiling sun or zero weather or a Highlands
winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Tho Earth and the Moon.

That the earth must shine on the
moon even as the moon shines on the
earth is obvious. To detect this light
from the earth on the lunar surface
and scientifically prove its existence
is another matter. 1t is interesting to
find that recent number of French
astronomical paper contains two pho
tographs of parts of the moon illum-
mated by earth light. They were
taken by NJ. Quenisset at the Juvisy
OBSERVATORY.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
No Romance About It.

The stricken man constantly moaned
the name of the young woman who
had Tilted him.
Tell her." he said to the medical
man, that her cruelty killed me. Tell
her l am dying from a broken heart"
The medical man shook his head
Jaw, go on" he said. "That would
be shamelessly unprofessional. Your
hearts all right. It's your liver that's
the trouble"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08

you show erudition beyond your
years. Now If you will look at my
water bucket you will see that it is
as dry as a chip. BY the further ex-
ercise Of your knowledge and observa-
ton, Mr. Grant, can you tell me by
what means l may prevent the warp
ing and leaking of my bucket?"
Have it filed" said Grant.
Very good, again. Mr.. Grant; but
pray note what you said: have it
filed not fill it. That necessarily
means, Mr.. Grant. that some one must
fill 1t for me. You have shown so
much acumen that l fear to violate
the terms of your prescription either
in letter or in spirit, which l should
do If l presumed to carry the bucket
to the water tank myself"
Grant filled the bucket.
4 member of the West Point class
of 1870, now an officer of high rank
in active service, tells this story about
the first day in plebe camp OF Fred
erick Dent Grant, son of Ulysses.
An upper classman, bent on nothing
else than having some fun with the
son Of the famous general, asked him
on his advent into camp while he was
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Objection to Women Golfers.

Farmers don't mind renting their
fields to golfers, but they are strongly
opposed to women"
"Why?"
Because woman golfers are always
losing hairpins and hatpins and stick.
pins in the grass. Follow the trail of
a woman's foursome with a pincushion
and I'll guarantee you cushionful of
pins at the end of the ninth hole"
But why does the farmer mind
that?"
Because afterward when his sheep
and cattle Craze in those fields they
swallow pins. Pins, needn't tell you,
are injurious to the health"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Dynamite Explosion Kills Blacksmith

Dynamite Explosion Kills Blacksmith.
Chillicothe.-An explosion Of dyna-
mite in the blacksmith shop in a rock
quarry, at Breckenridge, fifteen miles
west of here, resulted in the death of
Dolph Hoover, of Moresville, and Sc
rious injuries to John Baker, of Brock
enridge, and Amos Frazier, of Mores-
vile. Bakers left eye was blown out
and he was injured internally. Two
large holes were blown in Frazier's
leg. The explosion was occasioned by
a spark from hot piece of iron flying
into a box of dynamite, which was
stored temporarily in the blacksmith
shop. All the men near were stunned
by the concussion, but those who were
not injured rallied and cared for the
wounded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Lass Preoarlons Also.

Scott-So Rawson has become a
preacher. Last time saw him he was
in doubt whether TO be that or law
yer. l wonder what decided him.
Mott-He probably recalled the say
ing that it is easier to preach than
to practice.-Boston Transcript.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Like an Hour Glass.

Nelle-Is that fellow of yours ever
going to get up the courage to pro-
pose?
Belief guess not--he's like an
hour glass.
Mclean hour glass?
Believes; the more time he gets
the less sand he has.-Cleveland
Leader.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
PIanlnn Az Rnthnr.

"They say we are not to be bothered
by the big hats much longer"
But, really, we don't care how much
much longer they are-it's the height
and width that bother us.--Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08

well, that any cadet who
asks another to perform
any mental work for him
shall be dismissed from the
service. The first classman
knew too much to ask his
visitor outright to do any
thing of the kind, but here
is the way which yeracious
academy history says that
he went at it.:
~ presume, Mr.. Grant,
that you have lived on a
farm, and such being the
case you undoubtedly have
had rare opportunities to
note the effect Of the suns
rays on certain objects.
Now, If you had left in the
sun a water bucket that was
innocent of the retention of
a single drop of the fluid,
what do you think, sir,
would have been the partlc-
ular effect Of the sun upon
that particular water
bucket?"
Il think" said Cadet
Grant, that it would get
warped and leaky."
uNrar,, v.a11 Mr. Grant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Young Teacher Elopes.

Montgomery.-Ray Reed end
and Miss Edna Hutlz, young school
teacher, went to Wellsville and were
married there by Riley Mansfield, who
is editor of the Optic-News, and also
justice of peace. The bride asked the
editor to keep it quiet. The groom is
only 10 and the bride IS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
A Simple Problem.

Teacher-Don't know the sixth com.
mandment? Now listen: If man
came up to me with a revolver and
shot and killed me, what would It be?
Johnnie brightly = A holiday
ma'aM."
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Willing to obliqe.

Lady (sitting for portrait) PLEASE
make my mouth small. l know it is
large, but wish it to appear quite
tiny.
Artist (politely)-Certainly, madam.
If you prefer, will leave it out alto
gether.-Boston Transcript.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Good Excuse.

But Egbert. you never used to
mind cutting the grass"
81 know, pa, but it's whole lot
harder since you sharpened the lawn
mower"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
200 See Boy Drown.

Joplin.-Unable to swim, Gordon
Butts, 10 years old, of Carthage, Mo-,
was drowned in Center creek, at Lake
side Park, ten miles from here, when
a boat containing himself and two
younger companions was overturned.
The accident was witnessed by a
crowd of 200 people on the banks OF
the stream
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
cape elrardeau Judae dies.

Cape Girardeau.-Judge Louis r.
Klosterman is dead. He was 70 years
old. For nineteen years Judge Klos-
terman was postmaster here, and for
many years has been vice-president Of
the Sturdivant bank He formerly
was county judge and for two terms
was a member of the state legisla'
ture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Gov. HadIey Makes Appointments.

Jefferson C,ity.-Jas. Gill of Mont
gomery City has been appointed
deputy beer inspector to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Emil Schirmer. William Brown Of
Joplin has been appointed deputy mine
inspector for the western district.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
A..I,.. amman Woman peae.

West Frankfort. Mrs. Addie Bur
s.,ss wife Of ]. T. BurgIss, business
nan Is dead after a lingering illness,
aged az. She was an active member
N the Christian church
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
nrannh Loses LIbel sue.

Jefferson City.-The supreme court
reversed outright the libel case or
clover Branch against the st. Louis
Republic.
Branch obtained verdict IN LalaS'
cite county for $4,000, which he now
loses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
M. X. g. T. Shops Resume Full Time

VI. <. q 7. Shops HSsuWe TUT IHHS'
Sedalia-After four months OF short
hours, the car shops Of the Missouri
Kansas & Texas railroad here re-
sumed a ten-hour-a-day schedule in
all departm ents. One hundred addi'
tional men were also employed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
RobLels neat Up ReeIuse.

bismarck. L. Carney,
wealthy recluse, was found at his
home by his son, Thomas Carney, I'M
conscious, with his face badly bruised.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
4OVYJlcZ DRILL LmDER AIMS

GERS mess and there in response to
a question from the superintendent
OF the academy, he summarized his
opinion OF the days duties of the
cadets by paraphrasing the remark
OF the Frenchman on one of the Cri-
mean battlefieIds: It's magnificent,
but its a beastly grind
Lord Roberts not long ago declared
that the United States school on the
Hudson is the greatest military insti-
tuition in the world. The hero Of Kan.
rdahar doubtless had made some study
of the records and OF averages, Tor
history shows that in the number Of
soldiers entitled TO be called great,
West Point has turned out more than
all the military schools of the con-
tinent combined
Obedience and discipline are the
foundation stones Of the success Of a
soldier, according TO all the authori-
ties who judge solely by results OBJ
tanned. Disobedience of orders means
dismissal from the military academy.
Disobedience Of direct orders is a
thing practically unknown at the
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Nobleman. Probably.

Howell see that the heiress has
put her money into the lumber bust
ness.
Powell-That so?
Howell-Yes,- she has married a
wooden man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
Painful Insomnia.

''What sort of hat is a wide
awaken"
why, a hat without a nap, of
course"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08
A HOPEFUL PROSPECT.

He-Darling, 1 don't know what to
say to your father.
she-Just say: 'Mr. Mum, wish 10
marry your daughter"-then dodge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08

Sometime clergyman OF the Church Of England
visited Point He wished get full knowledge
the drill the system Of study and the disciplinary
methods Of the institution, and he reveie and
made the cadet day his own, until taps had sent the
stripping soldiers their blankets.
The clergyman seeing lights out to the Off.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

more than this long-beaked, Swiftly
ing fellow.
Aside from the fact that game is
plentiful, for this age, and that one ca
kill large bags, is the more importan
fact that nothing is known that can d
more for the poor digestion, sluggish
liver and all the body that we are.cnr
stantIy overlaxing and abusing, tina
" spend HI least few days in quest ="
some kind OF game, 80 that the over.
taxed body and mind may be rested ant
improved by our pure. balmy air an
bright sunshine. The sedentary ma
finds the perfect exercise and health
restoring rest in "The Happy Hunting
Ground" of Florida -hospitahle, at
tractive Fort Pierce, on the sparkling
Indian River.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

plentiful and furnish great excitement
when one has good dogs and cares to
follow them.
The Indian River is the winter home
of duck and large locks can be found
almost any day, and no better sport for
those who like the water and hunting
than hunting the duck. The flats" to
to the west OF town is also the feeding
ground for large quantities Of duck.
Some days very large bags are secured.
Quail shooting is as good as can be
wished. Climate is perfect, open woods,
and there is no long, tiresome tramps
to fatigue the hunter. Birds are plen.
titul and everything just right please
any gunner who cares for small game.
Can sportsman imagine more pleas
ant thing than to drive a team all day,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23
GAME AND CUNNING
AROUND FORT PIERCE
WRITTEN roR the BOOSTERS EDITION or TIM NEws

watching two or three well trained
dogs run over our level country, find
ing from five 10 ten covies of quail, Civ
ing him twenty TO fifty shots and re-
turning home late in the afternoon MOI
tired out and sore but rested and re-
freshed and sorry the day is over? No
quail hunter ever spends day Or
two in our woods who is not sorry he
can't spend many more.
To give an idea how plentiful birds
are here, when any of our sportsmen re-
turn from days shoot and you should
chance to ask {; What luckY' he near
ly always replies "The limit Tha,
means, of course, 20 birds, or 10 for the
party, as the law prescribes.
We know gunners who would rather
shoot a wild turkey than any game.
They must 20 several miles to the west,
and If possessed of sufficient patienc'
and skill TO outwit this, 1.-The finest Of
all game birds" may bag one. In some
places they are quite plentiful even
now.
In our low lands, during the fall and
spring. snipe are quite plentiful, and I
can assure you, VIXEN found there is no
bird that will test your craftsmanship
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

HANY enthusiastic sportsmen
ANA will testify that the country
surrounding Fort Pierce protfers the
hunter of today a variety of game
and shooting equaled by few sections
Across the Indian River is narrow
peninsula from one-fourth to one mile
wide, covered with a thick growth Of
oak, hickory, etc. This furnishes
hiding place for bear, and It's fine sport
to get party and dogs and run them.
Quite often it's possible to get a fair
shot, and a good marksman can bring
one down,
One of the most fascinating Of sports
here is deer hunting. In the pine woods
west, along the border of the flats, sun
dry deer are often found, provided one
has a trained dog. After ieeding they
lie down in some cluster Of brush or
palmettoes and hunters have to train
their Gogs to trail very close. The hun
ter keeps close to his dog, and when
the deer jumps from his bed is the
time to get shot, if not every time a
deer. Often III one morning twoor three
can be started, furnishing great day
for those who like to hunt big game.
Wild cats and coons are .sp quite
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23
FREDERICK & BUTlB
CIVIL ENGINEERS & sURyH3'
Office with A. C. Dittns'
FORT PIERCE, FLA.
Notice..

of Application for Tax Deed Under go
and SIS Laws Of Florids'
Notice Is hereby given that D. = ~
ensser OF Tax Certificate No. n. detea y
OF July, A, D.. 1906. has filed said ~
my Office. and has made application ~ y "a
70 issue IN accordance with law. Salo VIZ
embraces the following described pf9,'
Sc SSed N So Lucie county, Florida tox ~ 81
East The said land being assessed z, y y. ~
the issuance Of such certificate IN 90
I. n. Nugent. uIess said certificate =.
deemed according TO law, tax deeo
thereon on the S1st day Of May. A, ". " q
a. witness my official signature and
20 day Of April. A. D.. 1903. shR
Clerk Circuit Court st. Lns's 2
Evening star., 1909-05-24
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past forty
eight hours:
Ernestine English, 20 years. 3Ol Irving
street northwest.
Emma H. May. 50 years, Columbia
apartments.
Mary c.. Newman. 63 years. 1907 I'd
street northwest.
John Hle. IS years. s14 4th street
Mary v. Hatton, "a years, 452 M street
Alice X Richey, 81 years, 81 p street
Rose e. Wheeler. So years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Gaetano Albi, 53 years, Providence Hos
pital.
Harry A. Bradford. 3s years, sibley
Hospital.
Catherine S. Rogers, So years, 1890 G
street northeast.
Loren H. Miliken. GA years, 1908 Ken
yon street northwest.
Thomas ]. Terrell. 81 years, 142 c street
northeast.
Andrew Laurence, 20 years. Sd and H
streets northeast.
Henry Boswell. 50 years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Milo X. Huntsberry, 50 years, 1139 7th
street northwest.
Odwell V. Hayes, / month, 1927 H
street northeast.
Sarah Chamberlain, days, 1851 Wis
consin avenue northwest.
Joseph Profeta, IL years, Children
Hospital.
Mary Richey, 10 hours, tuberculosis
Hospital.
George Forester. 20 years, 1896 18th
street northwest.
Thomas Diggs, Il years. Home for
Aged and Infrm.
| Edward Edwards. 10 years, Chldren's
| Hospital.
Thornton Carter, 50 years, 2459 P street
| northwest.
| Joseph Webb, . months 600 Broad al
| ey southwest.
Clarence c. Brown. months, 40 12la
| street southeast.
William II. Taylor, I day, 1920 New
Jersey avenue northwest.
| John A. Reed, 50 years, 1642 21st street
| northwest.
| Daniel Mullen, 50 years, 1O7 I'd street
| northeast.
Daniel +. Fallon, so years. 1887 Georgia
| avenue.
| Barbara c. Heaton, 40 years, SIS 1st
| street southeast.
| Daniel A. ONeil, % years, Conduit
| road.
salie johnson, 81 years, SIS 18th street
| northwest.
| Addison Laws, 45 years, Freedmen S
| Hospital.
1 Spencer Jones. "a years, 1923 Wards
| court northwest.
Mary Crockett. % years, Freedmen S
/ Hospital.
Mary E. Gray. II hours. Freedmen $
Hospital.
William F. Gray. 10 hours. Freedmen S
| Hospital.