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Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
,,AcEs PAID FARMHANos HAS
INCREASED IS PER CENT IN
20 YEARS.
HOURS OF LABOR SHORTENED
-,,,bl. Conditions Suggested as
Irducsment to Unemployed In
Cities 10 Invite Them Back
70 the Farm.

r.s,.rson City.-A decided increase
- shorter hours and the high
u oos, Of boarding farm hands are
toned as being partly responsible
o.. ,bo increase in the cost of living
I Tween 1894 and 1914, a period Of
20 years.
r,o increase Of wages and the re-
s..,io, If the lumber of hours of
.sn dav is suggested as an induce.
IN, N the unemployed of the large
aisos and towns to flock to the rural
so.,i,r work on farms and live hap
and coptented on the fat of the
"a with ample time daily for re.
or.,ron and education for those in
o,ined 10 be sudious.
I, 1893 the wages of the Missouri
Farm hand averaged S14.56 a month,
in.Iuding board and room. The
I,ily hours then ran from II to Is a
dav according TO the season of the
voar. In the early part of 1914 wages
had advanced to s21.60 month with
hoard ana TOOlu anu lit hdllN NAlllt
had gone down to 10 hours.
In 1909 the monthly wages Of
boarded farm hand was s20.56 as com.
pared to Sl557 for 1899 and SASS
for 1884 From 1898 to 1913 the
advance in wages was 4S per cent,
and from 1909 to 1913 5 per cent
As to farm hands who roomed and
boarded themselves, in 1893 this class
Jas paid S2O57 a month in 1899
Gov Major euphoniously dubbed st.
5000 The increase in wages from
1899 to 1913 amounted to 56 per cent
There is still another variety Of
Missouri farm help, the haryesters,
who generally only work the latter
par. part Of June and probably all
CT July to help garner the huge wheat
grop In 1923 those of this class were
paid sllO a day each; in 1909, $3.50
ger day. and in 1913. 1851; board
and room included. Without board
and room such harvest hands, in 1898
drew Sl3S day; in 1909, S1.s1, and
in 1913, Sl.95.
Then there is still another variety
OF farm help. the man who works by
the day, whenever there is work for
him to do. This class in 1893 av.
eraged 6S cents, in Missouri, with
board and room, and so cents without
In 1909 the pay had increased to 81
day with board and room, and $l.27
without; and in 1913 saw a still furth-
er increase to $1.0S a day with board
and room, and $1.S9 without.
In the United States, all states con-
sidered, the average increase from
1898 to 1913 for regular farm hands
has been 54,4 per cent, the amount
paid monthly going up from 1890
to S2l.SS, including board and room.
But at the same time the farmer
owning his own farm has grown more
wealthy since the value of his farm
and other holdings has doubled In
addition the value per acre of a full
crop production has also increased
50 per cent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

and collar are edged with rose and
green Powered narrow ribbon, fastened
in front by three ribbon buttons. Long
blue sleeves over white chiffon end in
wide cuffs Of 16 rows OF narrow black
braid.
The short skirt is of gabardine, with
three circular founcss starting at
sides of skirt. These are fastened at
back with a strap OF gabardine at
tached to which are four small black
silk tassels Between the founces,
corbeau charmeuse, to which they are
attached, showing about one inch of
charmeuse between each flounce.
F1ounces and bottom Of skirt are edged
with black silk braid.
Sketch Of Mrs. McAdoo.
Mrs. McAdoo is the only one of the
three daughters Of the president who
has evidenced no inclination to pursue
an accomplishment or perfect herself
in any branch OF study. Like her
mother, she has talent as an artist in
oils and has spent two seasons at the
Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia
She has a keen sense OF humor, and
is much of a diplomat, She is the
only member OF the White House fam.
lily who has a nickname. She is called
Nell"
In appearance, Mrs. McAdoo is tall,
slender, with a girlish figure. and a
light, swinging gait.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
ELEANOR WILSON BECOMES MRS. M'ADOO

and back. The N-shaped neck is fin
ished with folds of soft tulle. The
long mousquetaire sleeves are made
OF tulle. The real old point lace Is
gracefully draped over the right shout
der to the left side OF the waist and Is
fastened with a spray OF orange bios
SONS; the lace then continues as q
border to the long transparent tunIc
OF tule, which graduates to the side OF
the skirt at the train. The sweeping
train is three and half yards in
length.
A cap effect bridal wreath, with
orange blossoms and long draped veil
was very effective.
The old point lace used on the gown
is a masterpiece and work Of art In
lace making. II is a part OF a world
famous collection.
Her oolns-Away Dress.
The brides going-away dress Is a
three-piece dress made of corbeau-blue
gabardine. The coat Is made OF cor
beau-blue charmeuse and gabardine.
The front and upper part Of back OF
coat is made OF charmeuse. The back
is gathered at collar. The threequar-
ter sleeve Of gabardine is topped with
the blue charmeuse, the edge Of the
sleeve being bound with fat black
silk braid. The soft girdle Of gabar-
dine ends in front with an oval
charmeuse buckle. The bodice is dark
blue chiffon over white. 1t has braided
straps OF gabardlne over the shoulders,
with ~ rows of braid over belt OF blue
gabardne. A white organdie vestee
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
cuItivating Shrubbery.

1t may be said that shrubbery is the
lazy mans garden. Once planted
about your home in cool spring wealth,
err, it stand its own sturdy ground
calling neither for hoe nor backache
1t defies frost and blossoms perennial
ly, independent of your watchfuI
care. 1t makes a Kind OF
nest of verdure about home, shelter
ing and screening it. and offering it,
romantic sense of seclusion. 1t turns
a house into a home.-Rushville Re
publican.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
fancy County to Be Developed

Jefferson City.An order was made
by the public service commission
granting permission to the Ozark Wa
ter and Power company of Forsythe,
fancy county, to issue 100000
bonds.
The application for authority was
heard by the commission several days
ago. Experts OF the commission who
have been engaged in making a physi-
cal valuation OF the property fixed its
present value at S2,200,O00.
The company built the great dam on
the White river, above Forsythe, and
from it distributes electric current TO
Springfield, Joplin and a number OF
other southwest Missouri cities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
W. o. w. Orator Memorial Sneaker.

Springfield. -William II. Hughes Of
St. Louis, state manager of the Wood
men OF the World, was invited to give
the principal address at the joint me-
mortal exercises OF Springfield fra
ternal orders.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Huntsville Bacca'aureate May II.

Huntsville.-Rev DR.. Frank W. Al
len OF Paris, Mo, has accepted the
invitation of the board of education
to preach the baccalaureate sermon 10
the high school class Sunday night,
May II.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
MoberIy High to Graduate Eifty.rwo
Dunwoody Out for Senate.

Cartage.-J. F.. Dunwoody of Jasper
county announced his candidacy fo-
the Progressive nomination for United
States senator.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Washington, May S.-Eleanor Ran
dolph Wilson. youngest daughter OF
the president, and William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, secretary OF the treasury, were
married at the White House at 0
o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev
Sylvester Beach OF Princeton, N. ].
The wedding procession proceeded
from the main stairway into the cor
ridor. through the north door OF the
blue room. to the platform erected In
the south bay window Of the room.
Miss Sallie McAdoo led the process
sion, followed by Mrs. Sayre and Miss
Margaret Wilson. Miss Nancy Lane
directly preceded the bride, who was
escorted by the president. The groom,
with DR.. Cary Travers Grayson, met
the wedding party at the altar. Mr..
McAdoo wore evening clothes and DR..
Grayson wore his uniform. Rev. Syl-
vester w. Beach performed the cere-
mony.
After the ceremony the wedding
party proceeded to the red room,
where they received congratulations
and good wishes OF the company. The
Marine band furnished the music.
Supper was served at small tables in
the state dining room. The decora-
tions of the blue room were lilies and
ferns, and the decorations in the din
lng-room we're pink and white roses.
Handsome Wedding Presents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

's"''1al Wants I. o. O. =. MEETING.
ola. '-.'"l3a!'-This town is working to
In ." lhe 1915 session of the grand
I,.g7' oil the Independent Order Odd
1--WE The grand lodge will meet
al CARTHAGE. May 49,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Jefferson City.-The state conven-
lion OF county school superintendent
OF Missouri, by vote of Al to 43,
adopted the following resolution, de.
shining 70 indorse at the present time
establishment of the county unit sys-
TEN recommended by a committee ap.
pointed at the last convention:
Resolved, That we thank Dr. w
W. Charters for his suggestion, and
Tue committee for its investigations
ana report on the county unit for
school organization and administra-
ton.
That we think the discussion on
Tue subject has been Illuminating and
helpful.
But we do not think our informa,
uoh on the subject adequate at this
meeting nor this the opportune time
'of the county superintendents' con.
,eHuon to take any radical position
'oF or against the proposed county
anti plan"
some OF the superintendent op
posed 10 the county unit made no con
N.''lNent of their belief that the uni
'..S''y and the normal schools, with
var state department of education
ere back Of the movement to adopt
The system.
Us a Capitalization of power
sou one OF them, that our people will
'. ..'nd for, 1t would displace $1,000
-'0oo members of school boards. >
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
N. G. M. Changes Announced.

jefferson City.-Special orders No.
10, issued by Adj. Gen. John B.
OMeara notes changes in the rank
and file of the National Guard OF Mis-
souri,, through resignation and other.
wise.
Resignation of the following com.
missioned officers have been accepted
effective May 5:
First Lieut.. Lester Hawkins of Com.
pany L, Second Regiment; Second
Lieut.. Addison V. Thurmond, Battal.
ion Quartermaster and Commits
sary, Third Regiment, and First Lieut..
Thomas w. Foster, Medical Reserve
Corps.
MoberIy High to Graduate Fifty-Two,
Moberly.-Fifty-two will receive
diplomas at the commencement of the
Moberly High School, May 20.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Handsome Wedding Presents.

In spite of the small list of invited
guests the wedding presents we're nu-
merous. Prominent among them were
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Shoe Workers at Columbia Strike.

w NtTs al IoTumbIa Strike,
81 .l'HDia,-About As employees at
c pant OF the Hamilton, Brown
,ompany here are on strike.
r o' is said to have arisen over
,,. WI. discharge of an employee. The
'aot is an open shop.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

II has been evident for some years
that the war department Of the United
States was determined, If a conflict
we're to come with any other country,
there would be no duplication Of the
state OF unpreparedness in which the
service was found at the outbreak Of
the Spanish war, and which led to
rows between officers of high rank and
TO scandals which gave "embalmed
beer place in army annals.
L. can be said today that, except
In ice matter Of field artillery and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
YOUNG GIRL ENDS HER LIFE.
Took Enough Poison, Police Say, 10
Kill a Dozen People.

Phi.a .Ielp!lia, Pa, May 12.--alarga-
ret Blun.bcrg, 20 years old,of No. BOG
Norris street, ended her life Sunday
by drinking enough poison 1t was
said. to kill dozen people. The girl,
who as a school teacher, left a letter
addressed to her father, mother and
brothers ard sisters, asking them not
to worry about her. In it she IN
closed $23 which she stated was her
savings from childhood. She gave *
rcctions for her funerah and stated
that the S23 would be quite sufficient
to pay all expenses.
The coroRer's officials said that
year ago the girl was injured in troll
ley accident, and that since then she
had been subject to spells Of sickness
and at times had acted queerIy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
ENGINEERS DARING ACT.
Leans From Cab and Holds Girl
] Down as Express Passes Over
/ Both.

7 Perth Amboy, n. j., May 12.-As
brave deed as ever was recorded
was that performed by Richard w.
Rawlins, engineer Of g fast freight
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, when
he saved the life of Mabel, the 4
vear-old daughter of Harry Brown
son, Of Pennington, risking his own
life with never Thought for him
SELF. Fellow-employees of the brave
engineer and other residents Of the
city who have heard of his daring
performance will endeavor to get a
hero medal for him.
Rawlins' train was pulling slowly
through Pennington when he saw
the little Brownson girl playing upon
the ether track, while an express
train from the opposite direction
came tearing down the road There
was not an instant to lose and no
calculation as to what to be done.
Rawlins saw that the life of the
child depended upon swift, courag-
eous action and he took the single
chance in a million. Leaping from
his cab he seized the little girl. who
had at that instant become fright
eneG iy the shrek of the whistle
Of Tie onc5ming train and was in a
raric.
Eawlns had not even had time to
drag the child from the track, but
pressing her little form close he
sank to the ties, holding himself
and lis tiny burden down with des-
perat;or. The train passed over
them and the coupling of an air hose
struck the engineer, cutting cash
in his left shoulder, but the little
girl cscaned injury entirely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
DISTRICT TAXATION.
George ELL Defeated in House OF Rep
resentativcs Today.

Washington, May 12.-The House
TODAY refused to amenf the tax laws
of the District of Columbia.
The Johnson-Prouty proposition to
assess and tax everything, real, per-
sonal and intangible at fixeJ rate
and al full assessment valuation, ,anc
thus undermine an organic @ct, was
not acceptable to the House. nor was
the Johnson substitute for that
amendment, introduced suddenly yes,
terday accepted by the House; ant
to the amazement of every one, The
original George bill, concerning whicr
the House has debated for nearly
two years, was voted down. Chairma!
tJohnson's substitute was beaten OF
a roll call vote, 164 to 132.
AS far as the District of Columh:a
is concernd! there is now pending -
Legislation to revise the tax laws, The
assessors Office or establish new
rates of taxation. The house ha!
cleared alb this off the board. The
good and evil of the George bill have
heen stricken off the calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
BOY BOAT TRAGEDY HERO.
Saves Self. Mother ard Cousin, But
Sister browns.

Williamsport, Pa, May 12.-When
their boat upset, Zelma Eaton, .
ycar-old daughter OF George v.
Eaton. of Blanchard, Centre county,
was drowned in Bal,, Eagle Creek,
while her mother aid her cousin,
Chester Waltz, aged 10. were saN ed
by her 1I-year-old brother William.
William was polling the craft, when
it struck sunken log and instantly
filed with water. As the boat sank
the mother called to her son to save
the other boy, while she would en-
deavor to get her daughter out OF
:he water. Young Eaton succeeded
in gatting his cousin to the shore
ard turned to see his mother col
lapse under the strain and lose her
hold on the girl, who sank.
The lad rushed back into the wa
ter and, after great struggle, got
his mother. who weighs 200 pounds,
safely 10 the shore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
WILD CAT HUNT.
Captive Kept rs Attraction at Hotel
Escapes and is Not Shot for
Hours.

W!liiamsportj Pa, May IL
wild cat that was held as curiosity
at IT,, Arcade Hotel; in the rear OF
the Court House, escaped from its
cage Sunday night and was at
large until 3 O'Clock yesterday,
wher a; The end Of search by men
armed with guns and revolvcrS, the
animal Was cornercd in a summer
garden of the hotel and shot by j.
c. McCloskey, the proprietor.
Just how the cat escaped from its
cage is not known. This morning,
as cveral children Of the McCloskey
family were playing in hail in the
rear of the hotel, they lifted loose
board from the floor and the animal
jumped out of the opening. passed
the children and escaped. An alarm
was given and a crowd started a
search.
Shorty before , o'clock in the
afternoon as Frank Boye, baker !!
the Updegraff Hotel, the rear Of
which adioins the Arcade property
was flushing the bakery floor wit
a hose, two dogs chased cat int
! the apartment. Boye thought it wa;
tame animal and turned the waite
on the dogs, driving them outside.
He then turned his attention t.
the visitor, but when it made pas
az him al,d narrowly escaped tear
ling his arm, he chased it also VII!
! the water weapon. forcing It to Ia
open, wfere it was sighted by tn
armed searchers and driven TO cove
behind q pile of chairs in the sum
'mer garden, where two bullets from
4 lifle NEEDED its life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
IDLE WOMAN ENDS LIFE.
Driven TO Dependency Because She
Could Find No Work.

Lansdowne. Pa, May l2.-DespOn-
ent because she was out Of employ
mcnt and without money or friends,
Torrclli shot herself with
u revolver. in clUmp Of bushes at
Wayscombc Avenue and Marshall
Road, Upper Derby township. The
shot was heard by William Sheppar2
and his sister, Gertrude. who found
the woman seriously injured. Carroll
Williams, Swarthmorc lawyer. took
the woman in his automobile and
rushed to the Office Of DR.. John A.
McKenna, in Lansdowne, who had her
remove to the University Of Pensyl-
vania hospital, where she died.
In =, letter she said at one time
she was employed in hotel in Cheste~
county, but because the place lost its
license she iost her position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
FOR NEW CHURCH SCHOOL.
Memorial Before Methodist Confer
ence Aimed ut Vanderbilt.

Oklahoma City, Ola, May 1.-THE
Rev DR.. H. NJ. Dubose, Of Atlanta,
presented to the general conference OF
the Methodist Episcopa church here
Yesterday a memorial from the North
Georgia conference to establish new
theological school in view of the SEEM
ing severance by the church OF al
connection with Vanderbilt university
at Nashville, Ten, under the dlrec-
tion of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
The memorial made no reference as
to location of the proposed new lnstl-
tuition. :
Fourteen kilograms from women
in various parts of the country en-
couraging the granting of laity rights
to women were read to the confer
ence.
A difference in committee over the
personnel of the commission to &C:
in All advisory capacity With the he.
gro Methodist Church lesultes in that
n after being retar4fedSto the commit
tee in charge. when it came before
the conference. a. ~
The committee On missions recon-
mended that the conference concur il
the memorials from the Board Of mis-
tions asking the establishment Of
Mexican borSer mission and also
mission in Western Mexico and lowe
California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
CASE OF LIEUT.. MAIGNE.
Retired Officer Incurs Secretary Gar
rison's Wrath.

Washington, May 12.-Charles NJ
Maigne, a retired lieutenant OF the
United States army, is being heio
prisoner by General Funston at vera
Cruz, on the cabled orders OF Secre-
tary of War Garrison.
Maipne is connected with a WASH
ington newspaper, and went 10 vera
Cruz ON hoard the Arkansas, Adml-
raj Badgers flagship, TO act as cor
respondent. This, it is understood,
is contrary to the army regulations
under the control of which Maigne
romains in site of his retirement
from active service.
After landing at Vera Cruz, with
mt having obtained Official permis-
sion to represent Washington paper
in Mexico, Maigne is reported to
have penetrated far beyond the out
posts of the United States military
forces. and, wearing citizens apparel
instead of the army uniform, pene-
trated the lines of the Mexican fed
eral forces outside of Vera Cruz,
and is said to have gone as far as
the environs of Mexico City.
Secretary Garrison said today that
this was grave violation of the
army regulations, and could not be
overlooked by the officials of the
War Department.
Passing through the lines Of the
fcderals is also construed as a tech
nical violation of the assumed arm
istice between the United States and
the Huerta governments, and it Is
for this reason principally that
Maigne is being held.
Secretary Garrison has ordered
Lieut. Maigne to be returned to the
United States on the first available
ship, and there is little hope of his
escaping courtamartial, it is admit
ted by officials of the War Depart
ment and officers of the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
EXCITING fire At
BELLE Pre- WORKS
Paper Warehouse and Con
tents Destroyed About
Noon Today.
SOON UNDER CONTROL.
Firemen Succeed in Confining Flames
and Prevent Them From Spreading
TO the Plant Proper.

There was an exciting flre at the
Belle Pre- Bottle Works about noon
today, which attracted a dense
crowd to the scene. The paper
warehouse on the south front, and
in close proximity to the main plant
on the north. suddenly burst out
in flames which roared furiously as
they were famed by a stiff souther-
w breeze. 1t looked for time as
though the entire plant was about
to be licked up, and before the ar
rival of the FIRE department the
operatives were doing everything
possible to prevent the spread of the
fire to the north.
The structure, which was Of wood
was stored with paper, used in
packing bottles, and when the fire
reached the contents huge volumes
of smoke darkened the heavens.
The fire had a dangerous head
way when the engines started to
work, and Notwithstanding the fire.
men were using every effort to con-
fine the fire, the flames were leap
ing high and protruding in the di-
rection of the main building.
In half an hours ime it became
apnarent that the iremen had ar
rested the progress Of the blaze, ir
fact they had succeeded in getting
the eonflagration under control.
They remained on the sceEe for a
long time, sending streams of water
into the huge banks of charred and
burning paper, and did not leave un-
til ali further danger. had been OBJ
liberated.
The loss could not be estimated,
although it is not supposed that it
will be heavy.
The paper warehouse was situated
in the south front of the Belle Pre-
Works. 1t was wooden one-story
structure.
An adjoining structure was consid-
erably damaged.
This is the second fire in glass
plants in this neighborhood during
the past few weeks, the Virginia
Glass Works in West End having
been damaged by conflagration a
short time ago.
The alarm of fire shortly before
ten O'Clock this morning was caused
by the burning of pile of brush in
the yard adjoining the residence OF
William Martin, northwest corner
of Franklin and Alfred streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-12
WHY 4 FORD? Because it speaks to
the heart through the pocketbook.
BANKS DESIGN ATED.
First National Bank of Roanoke one OF
Five Which Will Execute Or
ganzaton Certificate.

Washington, May 12.-The reserve
bank organization committee announc-
cd the five banks in each reserve dis
t,irt w,ich have been designated to
execute the papers Of Incorporation
for the reserve banks OF their dis
tricts. The filing Of the certificates
Of incorporation will complete the pre-
limiraly organization and the c.cc-
tion Of directors for the reserve banks
will be proceeded with Immediately
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
each of the designated banks to hay
its representatives meet IN the clear
inp house Ct ther reserve bank cities
as soon as possible.The Organization
committee expects that 2!I the certlfl-
Gates of incorporation will be in the
hands OFF the comptroller Of the cur
rency shortly after May 18th.
Those for the Richmond district arc
Merchants Mechanics National Bank
Of Baltimore: the Murchison National
Bank Of Wilmington. n. c; Palmetto
,Nationayl Bank of Columbia, S. c.;
First National Bank Of Roanoke, Va,
Citizens National Bark Of Charleston,
s. c.