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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21
DEMOCRAT EDITORS.
The Ninth District Boys Hold
Meeting in Mexico.

An enthusiastic gathering of the
Democratic editors of the 9th con.
gressional district was held in
Mexico last Friday. One of the
first important moves was un.
animOusly endorsement of Hon.
Champ Clark S word in Congress
The guests of the editors in
cluded former Governor d. r.
Francis, candidate for United
States Senator; Secretary of Stale
Cornelius Roach, Superintendent
of Schools Howard a. Gass. Labor
Commissioner j. G.. A. Miller AMI
j. T. Bradshaw, Grain inspector.
a banquet was held at Hoxsey
Hotel in the evening. Addresses
were made by Hon. f. w.
Stephen, of Columbia; Ovid Bell.
of Fulton; John w. Jacks, of
Montgomery City; w. F. Mayhali,
Of Bowling Green; II. f. Childers.
of Troy; Joe Burnett, of New Lon
don; John A. Keller, of st.
Charles, and NJ. II. Holtgrieve, of
Washington, Mo.
Judge George Robertson If
Mexico also made a telling ad-
dress. He dealt with the tariff
from a judicial standpoint, quot
ing a number of high authorities,
and argued that a tariff for pro-
lection is not for the general we'll
fare, but is for the protection of 4
few against the many-class leg
islatiOn-and is therefore uncon-
stitutional.
j. K. Pool, of Centralia, in .
short speech, referred to a letter
he had received from Senator Bal
linger, asking him to aid in stop
ping immigration to Canada. Mr..
Ballinger, according to Mr.. Pool.
was unable to conjecture why the
farmer should want to leave the
United States.
Il had the audacity to write
him" Mr.. Pool said, "that t
probably was because they could
buy reaper 500 cheaper in
Canada than in this country and
a plow $18 cheaper. | further told
him that if | cared to move t.
Canada | could buy a linotype
machine there for 81 200 less than
| could in this country and paper
500 ton less, after paying the
tariff and freightage to st. Louis,
than it can be purchased at
American mills.
Judge w. w. Bolts served rs
tOastmaster at the banquet.
The editor of the Message
sorry he was compelled to miss
his gathering of editors, but bust
ness matters kept us away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21
Mrs. Laura ThraiIkill. writing

Mrs. Laura Thrailkill, writing
from Lebanon, Mo-, renews for the
Message. She says fruit pros
poets in Laclede county are the
best for several years. Many
farmers thru corn planting. La
clede people, formerly of Au-
drain county are prospering. A
son, their first, born at the home
of D. A. Atkins, Sleeper, Mo,
since March Doth. Mrs. Thrailkir
changes the address for her Mes
sage from Sleeper to Lebanon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

Hello, Bill! No difference wherN
your Missouri home is, be in Mex
leo, Mo-, June 16 and II, 1910, the
time of the Elks State Convention
here. You always have a good
time in these gatherings, we know
but the Mexico Elks this yer
promise you the time of your
lives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21
FROM KANSAS.
A Former Mexico Man Writes
Concerning the Sunhower
State.

Burlington, Kans., April 70
Editor Message: 1t has been over
six months since we arrived in the
Sunfiower State and from what
we can see at this time we have
found matters in general more
favorable than we had hoped. We
Game through from Mexico, Mo-.
10 Burlington in As hours. and
Handed in Burlington, Kansas. with
bur stock in good shape. The
weather here has been warm and
dry since we landed, and farmers
are advanced with their work be-
yOnd the time of season. Some
corn is up nicely and alfalfa is
generally eight inches high.
Fruit trees have shed their bloom
and the woods are a mass of green
foliage. The fish in the Neosha
are ripe and the fishers are not
few.
Burlington is a thrifty town of
$500 inhabitants and draws
business from a large area Of
country. 1t is up-to-date in pub
lie improvements and is full of en-
terprising citizens. There are ten
churches, a public library, two
public schools and a high school,
which is free to every one in the
county. There are two large pub
lie parks, new and up-to-date
court house and various other
public and private institutions not
generally found in towns this size.
Lands are advancing in price
here more rapidly than at any
place | know and people are
coming in from nearly all di-
rections and locating here. The
train that brought us here from
Kansas City was double header
and was composed almost en-
tirely of immigrants for Coffee
Co. The country around Burling-
ton is gently rolling with large
tracts of level or second bottom
lands along the streams. These
level tracts are what is known as
alfalfa land, and is enormously
productive. Lands range in price
from around $45 per acre for the
upland to around 800 per acre
for the bottom lands. Along the
streams there is plenty of large
timber, principally, oak, walnut,
elm, ash and the other hundred
varieties. Hay is selling at the
present time for $3.50 to Sc per
ton, with plenty to carry over for
another year.
Does prohibition prohibit in
Kansas? | have not seen drunk
since | came here. Those at
tempting bootlegging are dealt
with promptly and according 10
law and without fear or favor.
While we miss many of our
Mexico friends we have the Mes
sage as a weekly letter to keep us
posted on some of their move
ments. Hope the editor will con
tinue to roust about and keep him
self straight for fut ture emergen-
cies.
II. r. Wentz.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21
Opposed to Political Women. >

Mrs. Lilly Herald Frost, editor
of the Vandalia Leader, was down
for an address at the meeting Of
the Democratic editors in Mex
leo last Friday She says she can
not be active for Democracy ex-
cept thru the columns of her
paper and she wrote R. NJ. White.
chairman of the Mexico meeting,
as follows:
Yandalia, Mo-, April 14th.
| am opposed, almost violently,
to political women, and. to suffra-
gists. | also think that nothing
but necessity condones a woman
in public life. If every old poIiti-
clan says to the young man "keep
out of politics." what would he
say to the women of his family?
And women with their inherited
instinct are not ready for politics.
or, for ballots. She shrinks from
public activity. 1t would take 4
hundred years to train this feel
ing out of her. A few Eastern
women. with their hours of idle
ness and their millions, are doing
the nation an incalculable harm
when they use their perverted
brains to inculcate ideas of
political ascendency and the right
of franchise in an army of women
which is only dazzled by their
money and social position Purify
politics? This is only a fattering
junction, and many good women
uphold the idea solely in a spirit
of self immolation. In the main
women are creatures of one idea,
and would be a disorganizing
factor. If men with their steadirr
nerves and broader minds nearly
fail in preserving the Cove
ment, whas would the weaker sex
do? In my talks with women I
find that they resent the fact that
negroes and incompetents vote
and stake their argument on that,
not rehectinr tina! if accorded the
ballot, it would only double both
the intelligent and the unintelG-
gent vote. theoretically, it is a
beautiful proposition and seems of
fundamental justice. Personally,
beyond an intelligent cOmprehen-
sion Of affairs I want neither
politics or ballots in my life. rs
me, the most beautiful creature
in the world is a bright, edu-
Gated. intelligent hospitable mis-
treSs of a home, the mother of a
family, well trained. who can broil
a steak and bake good biscuits.
| This is a woman that the nation
needs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

The City Council will co-opera c
with the electric railway for a
subway under the G. & A. and
Wabash tracks in the west part of
town. This is timely move. The
subway will be used for a street
crossing under the tracks and at
the same time will be a passage
way for electric railway track.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

Next Sunday, April "a, is
National tuberculosis Sunday,
Clergymen in all parts of the
county are advised to bring be-
fore their congregations the neces-
sity for better enforcement of the
anti-spitting laws. This law IS
not as well observed in Mexico
as it should be.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

Farber is to have brick and
tile factory. The citizens have
subscribed $4,000 and a Mr.. Glenn
ems of Indiana is to put in like
sum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

h. II. Brown is announced thru
the Message this week as a candi-
date for County Recorder. Voters.
consider him we'll; he is a good
man, worthy and qualified.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

The Sturgeon Leader com
mented as follows a few days ago:
rs. d. Stocks is mentioned for the
legislature in Audrain county. A
better man could not well be Sc
lected He is leyel-headed and
honest and capable.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21
For Rent.

Have truck patch and about 20
acres of good pasture, + miles
west Of Mexico, on the Columbia
road. C. w. Sansbury. R. F. d.
b. 3w.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

The Farber public schools
closed last week. Rev. j. l.. Rob-
erts of Laddonia preached the
baccalaureate sermon at the Bap-
tist church in Farber Sunday
morning,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21
II. +. Wentz.

j. w. Stephens announces as a
candidate for County Recorder
thru the Message this week. You
all know Joe Billy Stephens; h.
is deserving, worthy and qualified
He urges you not to forget him at
the primary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

If you are a candidate for
county office you better not fail to
get your announcement in the
Message; we reach the voters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

VIM. Irwin, colored, is in the
county jail on the charge of steal
ing -four from a railroad ear.ia
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

Don't use the telephone while a
thunder cloud is passing over.
The lightning might hit you,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21
THE FINE HORSE SALE.
1t Was Mexicos Big Event Last
Week.

Vi DuSlneSS anu pledbUFe HORSES III
Mexico last Thursday and Friday
was. one of the most successful
undertakings in its line ever held
here. There were buyers here
from all over the country. The
first animal offered was Myrene,
a finely gated bay mare offered
by Lee Bros, of this city. She
was bought by G. L. Clark of
Meriden, Conn.
Tom Bass topped the sale with
his celebrated champion, Jack
O'Diamonds, selling to b. R. Mid
dletOn for 1878. Y. +. Mitten,
president of the Chicago Street
r. R.Co. bought B. r. Middleton s
Lady Gainsborough for $500.
p. NJ. Gross of st. Louis was the
auctioneer, assisted by j. T. John
son and j. G. Ford of Mexico.
The following were among the
sales:
Myrene, bay mare, Lee Bros, to
Geo. L. Clark, Meriden, Conn,
1925.
Blonde, red chesnut gelding,
Lee Bros, to j. X. Maxwell, st.
Louis, $24O.
Charcoal, black gelding, Leo
Bros, to Ed. l.. Sims, for Tichenor
& Grand, New York, $235.
Moberly and Missouri, spotted
ponies, John Patterson, Moberly,
to j. T. johnson, $3.50.
Goldie, golden sorrel gelding,
Everett Mcdonald, Mexico, to
Sam Major, Bowling Green, $120.
Nip, bay gelding, b. R. Middle
ton, to Mr.. Browning, $3.50.
Road gelding, owned by Porter
Taylor, Montgomery City, to
Claud Dunlap, $415.
Red Raven, chestnut gelding, B.
R. Middleton, to John Maxwell,
st. Louis, 800.
Carlisle, bay gelding, Otis Hud-
son, to TichennOr & Grand, New
York, 1925.
Black gelding, consignor Lee
Tanning, to o. j. Mooers, Col
umbia, Mo-, $205.
Bay mare, cOnnsigned by H. j.
Coons, to r. L. Hawkins, $3.50.
Bay gelding by Lee Bros, TO
Searcy & Browning, $3.50.
Brown gelding, by B. B. Muir,
to j. L. Dunn, $235.
Black Bess, black mare, w. w.
Williams, Mexico, to Ben For
sythe, 1865.
May Queen, Lee Bros, red bay
mare, to Geo. l.. Clark, Meriden,
Conn, $500.
Col. Emerson, chestnut gelding
B. R. Middleton, to John Maxwell
$255.
Morning Star, chestnut gelding,
Lee Bros, to G. B, Symes, Atchi,
son, Kas., $500.
Jim johnson, bay gelding, Hook
& Woods, tolJ. l.. Dunn, 5000.
Robert Blees, steel grey geld
ing, Hook & Woods, to Tichenor
& Grand, New York, 1925.
Ike, bay gelding, T. A. eau
thorn, to DIR. G. w. Mcintyre.
$3.50.
Billie Lee, mahogany bay geld
ing, H. j. Coons, to f. I. Steele,
Excelsior Springs, 1870.
The Dude, chestnut gelding, b.
B. Muir, to Tichennor & Grand,
$275.
May Rose, bay mare, Hook e
Woods, to Lee Bros, $455.
Maude, mahogany bay mare, II.
j. Coons, to j. L, Smith, Mexico,
$3.50.
The Rev. Wood, bay gelding, B.
B. Muir, to Lee Bros, 1915.
Bobbie b., seal brown gelding,
Hook & Woods, to Mr.. Spires,
Paris, 1910.
Bay gelding, Tom McClintock
Perry, to Hamilton Bros. &
Teucher, Keota, Iowa, 1925.
Lady Earl, bay mare, II. !
| Coons to Searcy a. Browning. ST
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

Mrs. L. p. Crigler is visiting in
st. Louis and Webster Groves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

Mrs. Chas. Dufin, sr., is very ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-04-21

Judge w. w. Bolts served rs
toastmaster at the banquet.
The editor of the Message
sorry he was compelled to miss
his gathering of editors, but bust
ness matters kept us away
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24
TAFT AND LABOR UNIONS.

The following is president Taft s
letter to w. S. Carter, president OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Flremeh
and Enginemen:
Your dispatch Of June % received in
which you say that press reports today
Indicate that favor using the people s
money TO prosecute labor in their
efforts to better their conditions, and
Won protest against such a policy. |
presume YOU refer to the proposition
now before Congress that money APP
propriated for fiscal year 1911 for en-
forcement of antitrust laws and acts to
regulate commerce shall no part OF 1t
be expended in the prosecution OF con-
spiracies in the nature OF boycotts TO
increase wages, shorten hours or bet
ter the condition of labor.
The Supreme Court has decided that
such a boycott is a violation OF the
Sherman antitrust law, and this pro
posal is an attempt TO withhold the
means of prosecuting. that law when 1t
is violated by a particular class
thus to be made privileged. l
am entirely opposed to such class
legislation. If it were proposed to
amend the language of the Sherman
antitrust law itself so as somewhat
to narrow its scope, that would pre-
sent a proper question for consldera-
ton. but so long as the present anti
trust law remains upon the statute
books an attempt to modify its en-
forcement so as to render immune
any particular class of citizens, rich ~
poor, employers or employees, is I'M
proper legislation and in my judgment
ought to be opposed by your brother
hood.
The laboring man and the trade
unionists, if / understand him, asks
only equality before the law. Class
legislation and unequal privileges
though expressly in his favor, will IN
the end work no benefit to him or to
society. WILLIAM II. TAFT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator Hale announced IN the
Senate yesterday that he expected to
be able to report agreements from the
conference committees of the two
Houses on all pending appropriation
bills before the close OF yesterday. de
added that if no other business inter
fered with the plans Of Congress an
adjournment OF the session could be
had on Saturday.
The Senate passed resolution by
Senator Borah, directing the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor 10 make
AN investigation and report to the next
session of Congress on the conditions
OF labor in the iron and steel industries
of the United States.
Senator Scott submitted the confer
ence report on the omnibus pubic
building bill, carrying authorizations
for approximately $25, 900, 900 for pub
lie buildings throughout the country.
The report was agreed to.
The Senate considered the bill Great
ing the White Mountain and Appala-
chan forest reserve during most OF the
session, with a filibuster against it.
The Senate took recess at 7'Oo p.
IN. until 10 O'Clock this morning.
By vote of 139 to 100 the House
receded from its position and adopted
the Senate paragraph in the sundry
civil bill which eliminated the Hughes
amendment providing for the exemp-
ton of labor unions from the operation
of the Sherman antitrust law.
Congress is pledged to spend 50 oOco'-
600 at the rate of $500, 900 year for
the purchase of land to be added to the
Capitol grounds by an agreement OF the
Senate and House conferees.
The Senate amendments to the cam
paign publicity bill were agreed to.
The Senate amendments to the
irrigation bond issue bill were dis
agreed to. .-.
A disagreement on the appropriation
for structural tests sent the sundry
civil bill back to conference.
The House recessed at $50 p. IN.
TO meet at 10 a. m. today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24

In signed statement IN the I'm
cinnati Times-Star President TAFT Is
quoted as follows:
Washington, June 23.-I am elated
at the legislation which has been enact
ed by this Congress. 1t has fulfilled
the pledges Of the party. 1t is great
satisfaction TO me that we have accom-
plished so much. 1t has been the Gus
tom in the past to try to fulhll party
pledges during the term of the presi-
dent elected; we have secured what we
set out to get during the first regular
session OF Congress.
I'VE now have the best railroad reg
ulation law we ever had The provisions
for the supervision of capitalization
were omitted, but this does not mean
that they have been abandoned. Re
newed effort to enact them will be made
at the next session.
81 think the party in power has en-
acted legislation which will inure great
" to its benefit. 1t has kept It's con-
tract. The Congr ess which is now clos
ing its first regular session has done
what it promised the people to do, and
the republican party has good record
to take to the people in the coming
elections -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24
KING MAKES SEVEN PEEPS.

Seven peers we're created yesterday
in honor OF the birthday of King
George, which will be celebrated today,
although the king was born on June 3.
The new peers include Sir Walter Eos
ter, a noted physician and member OF
Parliament for the Ilkeston division OF
Derbyshire; Sir Weetman Dickinson
Pearson and Sir Christopher Furness.
Sir Christopher Furness is the great
shipowner, who as a liberal he was un-
ed the constituency OF Harlepool in
Parliament from 1900 until he was uu-
seated last May by the colurt, his re-
cent election being declared void on
the ground that there had been illegal
payments made through his agents.
The court said that Sir Christopher
was not personally guilty of corrupt
practices, but that he must suffer for
the acts OF his agent.
Among the baronets created yester-
day was Harold Harmsworth, brother OF
Lord Northcliffe. The long list Of
knights includes A. T. Quiller-Couch,
the author
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24
Jefries and johnson.

Jeffries's Training Camp, Moana
Springs, near Reno, New, June "a
Jeffries refused today to discuss his ac-
ton in barring John L. Sullivan from
his training quarters. When Sullivan
appeared the trainers told him Jeffries
was on the road, though the big fellow
was in his cottage. Corbett appeared
in Jeffries's stead and told Sullivan that
the former champion would not see
him or shake hands with him. Cor
bett, in great anger, charged Sullivan
with declaring in Boston that the hight
was to be fake. Sullivan denied the
charge, which Corbett reiterated holly,
and it was thought for a time the two
former champions might square off,
but the wordy war soon ended and Sui
Ivan left the camp.
Johnson's Training Camp, Rick S
Resort, near Reno, June 24.-Jack
Johnson arrived at Reno this morning,
accompanied by his entire training
staff, and went Immediately to Rick 5
resort, where they are now encamped.
Johnson made a short speech to the
crowd, saying that he expected hard
fight, but that he was confident he
would win. Neither Mr.. Jeffries nor
myself is used to fighting foul" he
said, so you will all see mighty fine
fight, no matter who wins.
A crowd OF five hundred negroes gave
Johnson hearty send-off when he left
Oakland last night. Johnson made
short speech to then saying:
81 want to advise everyone OF you
to bet on me but not to bet on the du-
ration Of the fight. Don't bother about
the number Of rounds, just get your
money down that l will bring home
the bacon and then sit back and wait
until the time comes to cash in. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24
Commissioner of Light Houses.

Washington June "a. The first step
in the actual reorganization of the Light
house Bureau recommended by
Secretary Nagel Of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor,
was taken today when President
TAFT appointed George R, Putnam,
formerly an assistant in the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, to the post Of Com
missioner of Light Houses. Arthur B.
Conover, of NewJersey, formerly Super
intendent of the 9rd District OF Light
houses, was appointed Deputy Commits
sioner. Putnum is a friend Of the
Presidents, having been in charge OF
the organization of lighthouse service
in the Philippines during the incum-
bency of Taft as Governor General OF the
Islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24
MURDERED BY FIVE MEN.

Samuel Lucas was murdered by five
men in Montgomery county, Va, We'd
nesday night. Ellis Goard, Elmer Lii
lis, w. f. McGrade, Samuel Gliesby
and r. /. Maxey, all white, are in Jail
at Blacksburg, charged with the killing
and Ellis Goard has confessed that he
fired the shot that ended Lucas's life.
The five men will be transferred TO the
county jail at Christiansburg fer safe
keeping and will be given a prelimi-
nary hearing at that place today.
r Lucas, accompanied by his young
wife, was returning TO his home after
visiting a neighbor when fired upon
from ambush. Goard says he used a
3S-caliber pistol and the bullet tore its
way through Lucas's head, causing in
slant death. Mrs Lucas says GoSrd
claimed she owed him sum of money
following a sawmill transaction and the
killing was the result Of dispute over
tho matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24
PERSONAL.

Mrs. ]. p. Agnew and family have
gone to their country home near Acco-
tink to spend the summer.
Miss Katherine Stuart very charm
ingly entertained a number OF her
friends at a reception held at her resi-
dence on King street yesterday after
noon.
The First Presbyterian Church OF
Nashville, Tenn, this week formally
extended to Rev. James |. Vance, OF
Newark, n. j., formerly Of this city, a
call to its pastorate.
Miss Mabel Tinsley, Of Amherst, IS
visiting in this city.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. ]. Elmer
Speer, in Ballston, Alexandria county.
The bride was Miss Mary Catharlne
Thomas, daughter of the late Robert
and Mary Pearson Thomas, OF Fairfax
county, Va. The groom was Frank
Clifton Imboden, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. ImbOden, Of Sanford, Fla.
The ceremony was personnel by Rev.
Joseph Riyes, of Clarendon NJ. f.
Church South.