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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
Apple Crop Light.

The apple crop will again be light,
and the prices about the same as last
year, according to the members of the
American Apple Growers congress,
which held it's seventh annual conVen.
don at st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
COMMITTEE LEARNS INDIANS
GAVE BIG FEES DURING LAST
TWENTY YEARS.
FIGURES SENT TO TAFT
Governor johnson Again on stand De-
tends Hiring Army Of Attorneys
Chief Asserts He Did Not
Place $4,000 on Deposit.

Sulphur, Ok-"Never during my
ten years service as governor Of
the Chicakasaw nation have | depos-
tied in any bank or banks $4,000"
said Douglas H. Johnson, shortly after
the Burke committee resumed its
grill of the chief.
1t developed in the chiefs testimony
that J. F. McMurray, holder of the 10
per cent fee contracts for the sale Of
S30,000,000 worth of Indian lands had
many contracts with the Indians. AT
the time a S75O,OOO fee was paid to
his firm for prosecuting the citizen
ship cases, he also had, it was assert
ed, two contracts with the Chicka-
saws which paid him $4,000 a year
each and two contracts with the Cher
okees which paid him $4,000 each, be-
oidpo oVnpncp allowance
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

London and New York may soon be
connected with telephone communica-
ton. None of the fictious of fairy
tales can surpass this modern miracle
Of a chat over the ocean.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
strlkIna Section Men Promised RaIse.

Paducah, Ky.-Strlking section men
in the Louisville and Cairo division OF
the Illinois Central have agreed to re.
turn to work on promise of the COM
pany that they would be granted an
increase in wages at an early date.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
cnnnla Reaten 10 peath.

Wilmington, Del.-A large posse has
been searching the woods near Clay
mont for burglars who beat Robert
Casey, 70 years old, and his wife, An
ma Casey. Go years old, to death, with
A club and then robbed their home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

One of the latest aeroplane acct.
dents shows that It is bad to be in a
flying machine hit by lightning, in the
air. But where is being struck by
lightning either comfortable or salu-
brious?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
suspect an insane Man.

Abilene, Kas.-Officers investigating
the strange case of Miss Bertha Be-
nignus, the telephone operator found
smothered in her bed here on the eve
of her wedding, now believe the girl
was murdered by an insane man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

The word-coiner has an easy task.
All he needs to do IN expressing his
views on a public policy is to select
the name of a man he dislikes and at
tach the syllable ism"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

The Kaiser has been writing poetry
20 a party Of German maidens who
called upon him and took him chOco-
late. Incidentally, 1t is to be hoped
the chocolate was better than the
poetry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
MAN SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Tracks Of Unknown Murderer DisaP-
pear in Swamp Near Little
Rock, Ark.

Little Rock, Arkansas.-While rid
ing along orc of the principal high
ways OF Lee county late in the even
ing, B. S. Kirby Of this city was fired
upon by an assassin, concealed in
canebrake beside the road, and IN
stantly killed.
1t is supposed Kirby's death was
caused by a political enemy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

It costs 100000 a day to run the
national government. What will the
government cost when aeroplaning is
in fashion?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
Three Injured In Collision.

Buffalo, New York.-Three persons
were injured, two seriously, when a
train on the New York Central col
lided with a light engine at the Am
erican approach to the International
bridge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Some of New York's most wealthy
and fashionable women are importing
French aeroplanes and preparing to
learn 10 aviate. Philadelphia women
have taken the lead at Newport. and
there seems 10 be nothing for the New
York ladies 10 do but fly high around
home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
Whlteomb Riley Improving.

Indianapolis, Ind.-A marked inn
provement in the condition of James
Whitcomb Riley has brought relief
to his family and friends.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

A Chicago man paid $500 for mere
bit of a meal" It probably was a
steak with one OVERLAPPING slice of
breakfast bacon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

The government is turning out g.
OOO, 900 postal cards a day, due to the
summer resort season being In full
blast, we presume.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

United States certificates Of merit
10 enlisted men are going largely to
the cooks and musicians. Has no one
a word for a soldier?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

We wonder how one small cone can
hold so many kinds Of chemicals, and
have room left for a nickers worth of
ice cream.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

What bald-headed man had hoped
to live to see a flyless world? Yet
that is what the scientists are plan
ming.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Giddy New York regards the idea of
closing it's lobster palaces at l a. m.
as very little better than a curfew
law.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

The assistant chef of lake boat
refused to cook fried potatoes and the
chef at once mashed him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Rudyard Kipling urges that airmen
wear pneumatic armor for protection
in case of accident That is simpler
than covering the earth with feather
beds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

The boat rocker and the fellow who
stands up in the boat are in evidence
again, but have escaped so far.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

As we remember it now, winter had
some good points.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Even though the water is fine. II
you can't swim, don't go in beyond
your depth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

What has become of the Chicago
Joy rider who killed a woman and
was afterward captured?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

For the sake of thirsty crops any
good citizen should willingly sacrifice
his straw hat
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

As II It were not had enough for
the earth TO fly up and hit aeroplanes,
lightning has begun striking them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

What's the right word for an aero
plane garage?" asks the Boston Globe
How's planebunk?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

We are at the mercy Of the avla-
tors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Now here come the dentists with
that anti-kissing thing. too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

The army may have to help devise
means for a sane artillery drill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Going swimming looks like the only
rational employment in hot weather
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
Elaht Persons Burned In Tenement.

Wheeling, West Virginia.-Mrs. Ad-
caaide Jackson, 70 years old, was
burned to death, Mrs. Garland Hig-
gins eriously burned and six others
injured in a tenement house fire.
Damage, $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

swatting the common house fly Is
now one Of our most popular indoor
lady sports.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Speaking OF weights and measures
prosecutions, how'd you like to be the
iceman?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

There is in every mans heart, as in
a desk, a secret drawer; the only
thing is to find the spring and open
it.-Anon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

To orphan banana republ;cE ,be IA
therland refuses to be a mother.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

As a diversion to swatting the fly,
keep your stable clean, If you've got
one.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

ChoppiDg Americans into little bits
lie still a favorite pastime OF the
Moros.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
HUNDREDS PERISH
IN FOREST FIRES
DEATH LIST MOUNTS HIGH AS
THE FLAMES RAVAGE
THREE STATES.
LOSSES REACH MILLIONS
conflaeratlon Of Six Weeks Reaches
Its Height and Spreads Rapidly
Wallace, Idaho, Escapes, but
Others Fall in Wake.

Helena, Mont.-The forest fire stu
alton has reached the most critical
point since first, six weeks ago, the
series Of confiagrations menaced the
magnificent forests Of western and
northwestern Montana.
With every report reaching points
without the FIRE zone comes news OF
the spread % the walls of flames
which. uncontrolled, are sweeping to
new districts and leaving in their
wakes toll of death and heavy losses
that are even beyond surmise. Esti-
mates Of the dead range from score
into the hundreds, and each report of
the fall of a new settlement into the
flames adds to the LIST of the believed
dead the population Of souls the
doomed town was known to have con-
tanned.
Millions In Property Losses.
The property losses will be heavy,
even now ranking into the millions.
Two hundred square miles of area are
already believed swept, and the flames
are spreading unchecked into the vir-
gin forests that surround the fire
zone. only sporadic attempts are
made to check the flames, being in
back-fring that for a time slaves off
the flames sweeping down upon some
little town or doomed settlement,
1t is difficult to estimate the num-
Der Of towns burned out, but late re-
port confirms the report that Wallace,
Idaho, came through the flames safe,
with only fearful scar. A large part
of the town was burned, with a loss
of more than 100000 and ten deaths
are known to have occurred.
The town of Sylyanite, in Lincoln
county, has been destroyed, and the
flames are approaching Libby, along
Wolf and Foreman creeks. Neidhart,
Mont, is reported burning. Saltese,
Haughan, Stregis and Adair were in
the path of the flames, but since com
munication with these places had been
| Interrupted their fates are unknown.
/ Elsewhere in the fire zone the stu
alton has gone from bad to worse.
/ The most serious incident is reported
/ from the st. Coe country, where $50
men engaged in the forestry service
are missing, and it is feared they have
been burned to death
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25
Gore Evidence Ends.

Senator T. p. Gore It'd the com
mittee he would have no more evil
dence relating to his charge that he
had been offered a $4,000 bride to
promote the McMuTray contracts.
The committee sent to Beverly,
Mass, a statement of the amount Of
money the Indians have paid out in
contingent fees in the last 20 years. 1t
showed the total amount to be 49,
500, 3O454. 1t was said the figures
were for the use of President Taft.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Europe might try exporting its sur
plus rainwater to our middle west.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-25

Are there any records that this
years weather has not broken?
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
NEW RESIDENCE SECTION
SOUTH OF THE PARK
Lipman s. HirschIer Have Put
in Extensive Improvements

Lipman & Hirschler, Inc, 255 Mont
gomery street. have been kept busy of
late showing prospective buyers their
newly laid out residence lots An i'm
mense amount of improvements has
been undertaken by the firm, which re-
ports that the easterly frontage of
Eighth avenue between H and l streets
in the block formerly known as the
Japanese tea garden, is now in excel
lent building condition.
During the last few weeks a num-
Der OF lots have been secured by clients
of the firm and the erection OF homes
will soon begin. The westerly frontage
Of Seventh avenue in this block was
sold to Eugene B. Hallett, the builder.
who has completed 10 houses, consist
ing of two flats each, with separate
entrances.
c. W. Callaghan has appointed Lin
man & Hirschler agents for the sale Of
eight houses on I street between Fif-
teenth and sixteenth avenues on terms
TO suit
The residence erected by DR.. J. A..
kuykendall on the east line of Six
teenth avenue. 100 feet south of II
street on lot bought of the firm is
finished and occupied by the owner.
The style and class of homes being
erected in the Sunset district within
the first two blocks of Golden Gate
park and inside of sixteenth avenue is
constantly improving.
Lipman & Hirschler have been en-
gagged during the last few months de-
veloping the blocks lying hetwear
Fourteenth and Fifteenth avenues
and ] streets. This property known
as the bungalow block, is only ono
block from Golden Gate park and has
q hne slope affording an excellent view.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
new COUNTRY IS
MAKING RICH men
British Columbia Farmers Are
Reaping Fortunes Along New
Transcontinental Line

An example of how western history
is repeating itself in the way of rush
Of settlers to take up vacant land and
high frontier prices for food products,
in the country along the line of the new
Grand Trunk Pacific in British Colum-
bia, is told by J. C. SpauIding. local
agent for the North Coast land com
pany, at his Office in the Mills building.
People here in San Francisco, who
grumble about the high cost of living,
ought to go into the interior of the Pa
cihc northwest, in the Fort George
country.
- when 1 was in South Fort George
potatoes were selling for 10 cents a
pound-they never fetch less than s
cents-roots of all kinds were bringing
from cents to 10 cents, meat was a
luxury and eggs you could buy if you
were lucky enough to have pull, for
the low rate Of 81 dozen, but merely
because the proprietor of the progress
sive hen is ashamed to charge more.
The trouble has been that every
farmer who started up into this region
within the last six months has become
lnoculated with speculation, and has
preferred to hang around South Fort
George waiting for the increase in land
values to make him a millionaire with
out work-and on my word, some of
them have struck it rich just manipu-
lating town lots.
However, there are a few who have
gone to work. Back on the Mud river
about II or 13 miles out of Fort George
are several farmers, most of them prac-
tical men from the states, who have
taken up land and will be well estab-
hshed before another twelvemonth has
passed.
L am sorry I haven't the gift of
raising things. Do you know there was
one man while 1 was up there who re-
fused $50 ton for SO tons of hay
wild, meadowy hay at that-and all he
had to do was to haul 1t three miles to
town over a first class wagon road.
That's the kind of farmers they have
up there now-men who won't take
money when it's handed to them on
silver platter.
Why. the practical farmer who has a.
little capital, some perseverance, thrift
and adaptability, can own that country
Single men, families and colonies are
making plans this winter here in Cali
fornia. east OF the Rockies and through
out Canada to make a great rush for
that virgin agricultural country next
spring. 1t will be filled up all at once
and will become one of the most pros
porous parts of the Pacific coast"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
BUYERS OF SUNSET LOTS
ARE BUILDING HOMES
Sol Getz & Sons Report Sales
and improvements

Contrary TO the usual lull of the
realty transactions around the Christ
mas holidays. Sol Getz & Sons report a
fairly active market for residence lots
is the district recently opened by that
firm IA Twenty-second, Twenty-third
Twenty and Twenty-ffth ave-
nues. Lincoln way Oh street, and Kirk
ham lK) street, IN the Sunset district
The majority Of buyers had their lots
surveyed and have begun or intend to
build artistic homes thereon.
The following are now engaged in
building on the lots bought of Sol
Getz & Son:
z. l. Higgins. story and half cottage in
the west line OF Twenty-fourth avenue, 200 feet
south Of judah street.
John S. McGee. residence Of 6 rooms and
bath IN the west line OF Nineteenth avenue 225
feet north OF kirkham street
David Condo1- contractor, IS building a mod
eFn seven room residence in the east line of
Twentieth avenue. 275 feet north of judah
street
Mrs. Della yierhus, -four room cottage n the
west line Of Twenty fourth avenue.
Mrs. Hannah Brekle. one story cottage in the
west line Of Twenty-fourth avenue -between
Judah and kirkham streets.
Mrs. J. Wiegand. two story house OF two
fats IN the east line Of Twenty fourth avenue
near Irving street.
A. E. Disston. residence in the west line Of
Twenty third avenue between Irving and judah
assest4-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
VALLEY CITY HAS
PROSPEROUS YEAR
Review Shows Remarkable
Growth in Population and
Wealth of Bakersfield
Especial Dispatch to The Call

BAKERSFIELD. Dec. 23.-Figures
have been compiled by the Bakersfield
Californian which show that the growth
of Bakersfield in the last year has been
greater than that of any city in the
state of twice its size, the number and
cost of its dwelling houses almost
doubling that of Pasadena, Stockton.
San Jose or Fresno.
The growth of the banks of the city
has been steady, and although the city
has a population of only $4,000, there
are five banks with a combined surplus
of $6,555,630. outside securities amount
ing to s1,339,629 and deposits amount
ing to s6,000,000. During the year more
than 3,100 new accounts have been
opened.
The number of residences built in the
city is the most significant feature. as
it shows the rapidity of growth and the
permanency of the city. During the
year 510 new homes have been built.
costing in the neighborhood of $1,266,-
800. The number and cost of other
buildings erected during the year fol-
lows: Stone and brick combined, 2.
costing $390.000; corrugated iron, 12.
costing $56, 400; reinforced concrete, 10,
costing $193.500; brick, 81, costing
Sl,077,600. The total number of build
ings is 571 and the cost S3,016.050.
Another bank will be opened January
1 with a capital stock of s250.00O.
clearing house will then be estab-
| lished.
During the year, through the most
office, the telegraph Office and Wells
Fargo express company, more than
twice as much money was sent from
this city as was received, the amount
being: Postoffice money orders. sSo0. :
600; telegraph money orders. sS4. 600.
and through Wells Fargo $500, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Changing FROM
wheat TO FRUIT
Rich Products of Valley Lands
Since New irrigation Sys-
tens Have Been Opened

WILLOWS, Dec 23.-Reports are
coming in to the effect that the grain
crop in Tehama county shows q falling
Of Of so per cent this year. This does
not mean that Tehama county had a
poor crop. il simply means that other
things are now being raised where
once wheat was king The same holds
true in Glenn county
Never since the desert stiffness Of the
Sacramento valley was first broken by
the pioneer gold seekers, over half a
century ago. have such startling
changes taken place as within the last
few years. or even the last few months.
The broad valley, that in former years
stretched as far as the eye could reach.
one vast expanse of whitening wheat, is
now checkered with the vivid green of
the alfalfa fields. Sleek dairy cattle
now browse where sheep at one time
sought a precarious living.
The valley is becoming dotted with
groves, bearing their wealth Of or
snges. lemons. almonds, figs, peaches,
apricots and all the other semitropical
fruits which this section of the state
is so admirably adapted to produce.
The day OF the wheat ranch passed
when the Sacramento Valley irrigation
company began the work of transform
ing 100000 acres Of wheat lands into
intensively cultivated fruit and dairy
farms OF 10 TO 40 acres each and a
family on every farm
This company began in 1903 cam
paign Of development in this section Of
the country that eventually will mean
a great deal TO the entire state. Be
sides expending large sums Of money
in constructing canals, laterals, drains
and roads they have organized a very
thorough and complete system of sales
agencies covering the principal cities
Of the United States.
Thousands of settlers already have
been induced 70 come to California
through their efforts and their extern
sive system Of advertising. Up to the
present time their agencies have sold
more than 10000 acres of lands in small
parcels.
willows, where their headquarters
are located, has already felt the result
of their efforts and in less than a year
has more than doubled its population
and building activity is manifest on all
sides
IN accordance with its general plan
the Sacramento Valley irrigation COM
pany. through its sales agents, H. L.
Hollister & Co.. opened an Office with
an exhibit Of Sacramento valley prod
ucts at Az Market street, San Fran
cisco.
New arrivals from the east as well as
many Californians, are daily inspect
ing this exhibit as well as that of the
California development board in the
Ferry building. and are thus led to
irrigated sections Of California's great
interior valleys
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
COMPLETE REHABILITATION
OF OLD THEATER CENTER
Opera House VIII Be Begun as Soon as City De-
partments Remove to New Quarters in
Market and Kearny Streets

Following closely upon the an
nouncement that the new Alcazar thea
ter will be located IN O'Farren street
near Powell. comes the news that the
famous Tivon opera house will be re-
built on its original site in Eddy street.
between Powell and Mason. on the
ground now occupied by the temporary
city hall.
Taking into consideration the Amer
ican music hall. now being erected on
most imposing lines in Ellis street,
just back of the Orpheum, and the
newly opened Empress theater in Mar
ket street, between Fifth and Sixth. 1t
is apparent that San Francisco's old
amusement center viii be almost com
pletely reconstructed during the COM
ing year
The Tivoli viii be a notable addition
70 the district in an architectural way.
The architects, O'Brien & Werner, have
worked out a design of great orna-
mentation, as well as one that will
admit OF using most Of the street
frontage for Offices.
The entrance Of the opera house will
be through a lobby a feet wide in Eddy
street This spacious entrance will be
finished in California marble or mo-
saics.
At the side Of the main entrance
viii be located a large cafe. which will
a~c0mrnodate about 500 persons This
also viii be finished in a luxurious and
attractive manner.
Directly off the main foyer is the
auditorium. seating about 1000 people.
The foyer and auditorium Will be in-
ished in Italian Renaissance style, the
walls and ceilings being richly deco
rated with mural paintings
The main balcony viii accommodate
about 700 persons and viii contain a
number Of lodge boxes around the