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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
ocofessor Hatcher, Looking for Fossils,
Finds Lots of Other Things.

prof Hatcher, who has been hunting
,.,s;,s down at the earth's tip emo, is
w., vs. again in his home in Princeton,
y much pleased with the results OF
.s,s his third expedition to Pata-
mia He has dug out seven tons OF
.ho homes of animals, birds and fisnes
~, frisked about on land, in the air
!. IN tho sea. and ate each other eager
= 8 oO0 600 years before God made Eve
mt of Adams rib.
living. as they did, before the time
:, Adam. these birds and beasts and
ashes were nameless. Nameless, but
hlameless, for it is not the fault of
those ancient creatures that they knew
mot the first man; it is their misfor-
,une The scientist has tried to make
nm for what Adam did not do, but he
has NOT done well. Adam would have
done better by them than has the man
If lore, who invariably labeled them
with longest Greek and Latin names
Il is possible to induce printer 70 sec
I'D In type. Iney were porn toO soon,
and that is the whole story-millions
Of years too soon. One hardly realizes
how oyerearly they appeared on earth
because a million years conveys an in
definite idea to the mind. 1t is too far
beyond any possible personal expert
ence Mark off a mile on a straight
road and then at one end of this mile
mark off five-eighths of an inch-that
will represent one year
Prof. Hatcher says that the Patago-
man rock formations show an antiqui-
~ he hardly dares to estimate. The
lowest stratum he dug out fossils from
extends far out beneath the sea. He
worked on it at low tide, and the
highest is some 5000 feet above sea
Level. Washings from the Cordilleras,
the southern end Of the Andes, formed
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19

Dollars
icy Cen ..
he viii
.ourt the
beds Of
zen pat
NJ, land.
Dul,l not
Monday
the SUI
wi lake
/, worth
that II
are sus'
r TO the
Etirnated
b would
d estab-
re stat,
ditional
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19

terrific violence. Prof. Hatcher had
to run for it often, and had several
escapes that a man with any nerves
at all would have called thrilling. In
the first place the bottom that the tide
leaves bare is we'll nigh covered with
broken fragments from the cliff above.
These are Of all sizes, from few
pounds to several tons in weight, but,
heavy as they are, the incoming tide
rolls them over in its turnultuous adj
vance. The strongest boat would go
to pieces there in few minutes. On
such a bottom travel is difficult, and
one must have good start to get to
the cliff ahead of the tide. AS there
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

AQuila Dcschambault, Marshall,
MINI, ironing board; Edward G.. Full
lcrton. Montcvideo, Mimi, milk cooler;
William n. Greer, Watertown, S. D.,
tool; Peter Kahcllek, Breckenridge,
Mimi. rotary engine; William III.
Mo2rc, Deadwood, S. D., prospectors
pan: Charles Il. Peterson, Minneapolis,
Mimi. typewriter; Edward G.. Quimby,
Minneapolis, Mimi, scparable hinge
for awning blinds and separable hinge
for storm sashes; Arthur b. Robinson,
Dickinson, \. D., multiple mandrel at
tachment for Photographs; Fred ID.
Williams, Cooperstown. n. d., wedding
hoe; Peter c. Hill,%Winona, Mimi,
photograph holder or easel design
Merwin, Lothrop s. Johnson, Patent Attor-
neys Oil & 0l2 Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
SculDtured Glass.

Sculptured glass is new and charm
ing fad. 1t is a revival of a very
ancient art once practicca by the Ital-
ians. The pieces of crystal, plates.
vases, etc, are made OF a layer Of
opal glass superimposed on layer OF
dark, plum-colored glass, and the de-
sign is cut out of the opal glass, the
artist attaining the necessary light and
shade as well as the perspective, by
the depth to which he cuts through
the layers of crystal. The effect is
rich and suggestive OF the pate-sur-
pate work OF Solon.-Philadelphia
Record.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
A Million Dollars for Two Islands.

An American syndicate is reported
to have recently paid million dollars
for two small islands, La Cruza and
La Ramon, off the shores of Cuba.
They are said to be rich in iron, and
here comes in the syndicate's special
rainbow-they are declared to be his
torically and unquestionably the is
lands to which the buccaneers who
sacked Panama carried the captive
women and all the treasures looted
from that rich town. The syndicate
finds basis for the hope that this pirate
hoard may still remain, and may be
discovered.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
TRUTH ABOUT PATAGONIA,

risen and sunk, the successive ages
making enormous steppes. Three of
these steppes are above water now and
show distinctly in sections in the can
yons the rivers have cut down through
them.
The fourth steppe was plain reach
ing as far as the Falklands, which were
a part Of the mainland once. Now this
plain has sagged until at one point it
is $50 fathoms below the oceans sur
face. Some three miles of it are acces-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, n powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. AT all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Doc. Sample sent FREE.
Addres Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19

mountains began in the early days
when all there was OF Patagonia was
string of mountains sticking up their
heads above the water and extending
far toward the south pole, and it has
continued ever since, as the land has
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
Amin the Family.

What is Spendy in mourning for?'
"Rosenstein, the pawnbroker, is
dead"
II didn't know they were related"
"Oh, yes He was Spendy's uncle
Philadelphia North American.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19

sible, however, at low tide along the
border beneath the cliff that forms the
greater part OF the Atlantic coast OF
Patagonia.
The tide runs out far and comes in
fast, piling breaker upon breaker with
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
Looking to the Fnture.

'The widow seems to take great ill.,
terest in old Goldthwaite."
she thinks that if she takes inter
est now, she'll have the principal lat
r."--Brooklyn Life. #E
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19

Evil events come from evil causes;
and what we suffer springs, generally,
from what we have done.-Aristo-
planes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19

these rocks. In all strata they are of
the same substance-the stuff the gIa-
ciers, rains and rivers brought down
to the sea. This deposit from tho
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-19
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
&c. Il. w. Groves signature on each box.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
Rsay~ Market Price Paid For Country
Produce.
M MissoSri. C.D.FerriS.
How silver IL Carried.

"A baggage truck" says the Kansas
City Times. stood on the union depot
platform recently, on which lay, in
careless fashion, eleven chunks Of what
looked like pig lead. They we're
shaped. for want OF a more familiar
object. a good deal like sponge cakes,
six inches high and perhaps ten inches
by seven across the top. The bottom
was OF slightly less area. Stamped on
one end OF one OF them was 4. OSS o.
The rest were about similar weight. All
bore the imprint of 1893 fine.' The pigs
we're silver from the Argentine smelter
and worth on the market $3.50 apiece.
The trucks seemingly deserted and
careless load was worth $7.4S6,6O. 1t Is
In this shape silver is shipped. There
was little danger of any one running
on with them, their weight was so
great"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
The County Papers.

To the editor Of the Message.
WORCESTER, Mo. Nov. 2l.-Af-
ter examining a copy of your paper
| am so well please with its splen-
did sentiments that ! wish space to
give some reasons why the people
should stand by their county pa
pers, by subscribing for them
freely.
First, one Of the cardinal prn-
ciples ola Republican government
is the freedom OF thought, and rs
the great educational influences for
good or bad are thru the ncwspa-
per3, so tar n government of the
nation is concerned, it is tact that
none of the great metropolitan
newspapers ak the people TO cx-
press their opinions thru them on
any subject. So the great mas OF
the people ought to sse at once
that without the county nrwspa.
pers thru which TO make known
their opinions on any questions af-
tecting them rs sovercigns of II
great republic that the freedom OF
thought would he of very little use
to them, for unless thought can be
expressed you ha rs well not
think.
The people are too much inclined
to give their support to the great
city journals, which are largely
controlled by combines and are all
supplied with expert writers who
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
Smallest Baby In Missouri.

CHILLCoTHE, Mo-, Nov, 10
Professor Paul Price and wife of
Utica have become the parents of
what is probably the smallest baby
in the State. 1t weighed at its
birth just one pound and II half.
1t is a girl, perfectly formed in
every respect, From head To foot
the wee youngSter measured twelve
inches. From the elbow to the
end of the middle finger is three
inches, and the circumference of
the arm at the largest points one
and five-eighths inches. The
longest finger is eleven siXteenths
of an inch long. The child is well
and the attending physician says
she will probably live.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
Teachers of Audrain.

am so glad you are taking 81
much interest in Township lnsti-
tutes. DO not forget the Institute
which meets at Lawdcr school house
next Saturday the 25th. This
school is ~ miles due east of Mex
leo.
Superintendent ID. A. Mcmillan
after Dec. 18th will attend TO any
business connected with the Office
of School Commissioner during my
absence, | hope you all will not
only take the School Journals, but
also our county papers aud in so
doing set good example to the
pupils and patrons.
FRENCH STROTHER.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

We learn that Prof. Strother
and wife will be gone several weeks
ON IA visit to South McAlaster,
Indian Territory. Mrs. Strother
has been spending the winter III
Florida for several years and has
found II warm climate during the
coolest part of the winter, healthy,
invigorating and delightful. She
was raised in sight of the Blue
Ridge and Allegheny mountains of
Va. From the upper story of her
residence at Union Hall she had II
magnificent view in every direction.
Upon II clear day the peaks of Otter
were plainly to be seen. The eli
mate of that section is hracing and
delightful, the water pure and linn
pid, and above all, the people are
among the very best in the world.
Prejudice is giving way and is
mostly confined to the ignorant.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

Young Eliza Moore, at Dexter,
Mo, is in the tolls on the charge
of numbering his father, Rev.
Jesse Moore. The boy thought
his father was two rigid in discip-
line towards him, and the other
night he slipped into his fathers
room and shot him while he lay
asleep. The boy has confessed
and he would now give ten thous.
and worlds if he could recall his
action.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
DAY BY DAY.
WRITTEN FOR THE MESSAGE.


The world whirls on thru realms Of space.
The Master guides, tho hidden his face;
Thru sunshine bright, or clouds of gray,
And we live our lives, day by day.
Ask no sight OF seer. or wizards power
To bare the futures unseen hour.
But trust the light whose kindly ray,
lllumines our lives day by day.
Is the day dark with pain and sorrow?
Comfort may come with the morrow.
Cling clsoe to him. for guidance pray.
Keep firm hold on Faith, day by day.
lie asketh not the Master dear,
The burden borne by week or year.
But take up thy cross" on thy upward way
Follow my footsteps day by day.
ALICE HULL LrwToN.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
Deed of Trust.

WHEREAS; Geo. Ann Whaley and
her husband, Ennis W. Whaley, by
their certain deed of trust dated Sept
ember "a, 1899, and filed for record in
the Office of the Recorded of Deeds of
Audrain county, Missouri, at the city of
Mexico, on the 9TH day of October, 1892,
and recorded in Book 10, at page 500,
of said records, conveyed to Joseph
Otfutt, trustee, the following described
real estate situated in the county of
Audrain and state of Missouri, to-wit
Lot two(2), situated in Block five(5),
in the County Addition of Mexico, in
trusAto secure payment of certain
promissory note in said deed of trust
described, and whereas said note is due
and remains unpaid, now, therefore, I'M
der the turns and by authority of said
deed of trust, and at the request of the
legal holder of said note; hereby give
uotice that will, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1885,
between the hours of9 O'Clock In the
forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, at the east front door of
the Court House, in Mexico, Mo-, sell
said property at public vendue to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, to pay
allexpensesof executing this trust, also
the note, interest, insurance premium
or other charges, as provided by said
deed of trust.
JOSEPH OFFUTT, Trustee.
Nov. 3, 1899.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
Can Be Bought at The
La Crosse
Lumber
Co.'S Yards.
AT Il Cheap Price. They Carry
Large Stocks, Bright and Dry
Under Sheds.
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, | 60
County of Audrain. SIS
In the Circuit Court, January
Term, 1900.
J. ii. Jennings, Plaintiff,
J. ii. Jennings, Plaintiff.
Lucy Jennings, Defendant.

Lucy Jennings, Defendant.
Now, on this day, November list, 1899,
comes the plaintiff by his attorney, and files
with the clerk of this court, in vacation, his
petition verehed by affidavit, stating among
other things, that the Defendant, Lucy Jen-
nings, is a nonresident of the State Of Mis-
sour, and has absconded herself from her US
ual place Of abode, SO that the ordinary pro-
cess Of law cannot be served upon her
|, is therefore ordered by the Clerk of this
Court in vacation, that publication be made
notifying her, the said defendant that az ac-
ton has been commenced against her by pc
tition, in the Audrain County, Missouri, Cir
cult court, the object and general nature Of
which is to obtain q Decree of Divorce from
the bonds of matrimony heretofore contract
ed between the Plaintiff and Defendant and
for such other and further orders as may be
just and proper.
Now, therefore, you, said non resident De-
PENDANT, are hereby notified of the filing Of
this suit, and unless you be and appeal at
gun and held at the Court House in the city
of Mexico, county and state aforesaid, ON the
third Monday of January, 1900, and on or
before the third day thereof Answer OF
otherwise plead to Plaintiffs petition the
same will be taken as confessed and judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
And il is futhcr ordered that a COPY here
ofbe published in the Mexico Mi ssouri MIS-
SAGE, a weekly newspaper publ shed in the
said County OF Audrain and State Of Mis-
sour, for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion to be at least fifteen days before
the commencement Of the said next term of
| this court.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain IS
|, ]. G. Buckner, Clerk of the Circuit
Court within aed for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the forego-
ing is full, true and complete copy Of the
order Of publication in the aforesaid cause as
full as the same now remains Of record in my
Office.
WITNESS my hand and official seal. Done at
Office in the city Of Mexico, county and state
aforesaid, this Ist day of November. A. D.. y,
1899.
| SEAL Ic. bUoKNER, Clerk.
| Rv " II Morris II ~
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

The soldier boys are teaching the
ColoradOans some things about the
pronunciation of names relating to
places in the Philippines. Manila, as
word, Is a most prominent example.
Ameri - have always said Manila,
with the ii" pronounced short But
this ~ ,hould be spoken like long
Sc" and thus the word is called Ma
neel-a." All the soldiers. in talking
to their friends. would speak in famil-
lar terms of Ma-neel-a, and soon the
new pronunciation was being heard
on all sides.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

will very naturally bend their in
huence to the interest of the com.
binps.
1t seems to me if the people
could realize that the country
newspaper, in every county in
America where there is newspa-
per, is the nursery of Tree thought
and free speech, they certainly
would rally to their support more
than they have in the past. They
certainly would find too that their
subscriptions would be II paying
investment to them. SO allow me
to say that if the people value the
profits of their labor, in the present
and in the future. they must stand
by their county papers.
The old way of expressing the
freedom of thought by the word of
mouth, and getting the people to
hear you, was before the day of
journalism, and will not do in this
age. Tor your humble servant has
tried the old way for the last thirty
years aud it has about as much eli
feet IA II crazy man walking the
streets aud talking to himself.
The only way Is by the printers
INK route.
=. :. UNDERWOOD.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

If ALL reports are true, the aut o.
mobile is to soon take the place OF
horses and bugeies to great ex-
tent. Ii is said that man from
Iowa has invented II machine weigh
ing not more than seventy five
pounds, which can be attached to
any vehicle now drawn by horse
and is cabable of reaching IA speed
Of fifty miles an hour, and that n
stock company backed by $1,000
900 is soon to be formed to manu-
facture the machine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
French Explorations In Persia.

The French have the exclusive right
to carry on researches in Persia, but
half of the finds ere to belong to that
country. Explorations are now being
carried on at Susa. the old capital OF
the Chaldean kingdom. AS the relics
are dug up they are sent to Teheran.
where they are divided. The Persian
government does not care for such
finds and sells its shares to dealers.
This results in the scattering Of much
valuable material.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

j Il. Hoffman, of Salida, Color
ado. was in Mexico Monday. Joe
aud the MESSAGE man were old
SchOOlmatrS; attended school
together at the old Asher school
house north of Laddonia, this
county, in the 7O's. Mr.. llotf,
man married Miss Annie ID.
Proctor in Galloway county, near
Shamrock, ahout fifteen years ago,
and his was on Il sad mission back
to Missouri--to bury the wife
laying her to rest at Liberty church,
in Galloway, near the site of her
birth. j. Il. Hoffman will be- well
remembered by all the old settlers
in the east end of Audrain.
The following item from Wanda
lia to the MESSAGE was received
yesterday: DR.. X. III. johnson,
prominent citizen of this place,
died at his home in this city this
morning at 9 o'clock. The DR.,
came To Nandalia - years ago,
His native place was Albion, Pa.
He leayes a widow and two sons
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

A well-preserved Roman camp has
been discovered on the right bank OF
the Narenta, in Herzegovina, A SEQ
ton $40 feet long by 27O feet wide has
been traced. Part Of the walls. gates
and towers are still standing. and many
utensils and weapons have been dug
up. II is believed that the camp was
erected in the time OF Nero.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

The little island OF Elba, once ccle-
brated as the temporary abiding place
of the great Napoleon, has recently
come into prominence In new way.
Years ago deposits of iron were dis
covered on the island, but the mines
were never worked. Now, where once
Napoleon reigned in solitary state,
great smelters and machine shops have
been set up, and the whole island IL
alive with the hum OF industry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
The remains of VIM. Nj. Hanle,

The remains of VIM. Nj. Hanley,
II son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hanlry of Mexico, were Inferred in
st. Louis county Monday of this
week. The young man was killed
in II charge in the Philippine Is
lands ON the 22d of last September.
The st. Louis Republic prints the
following aS to his death: The
unfortunate young soldier was with
the First Tennessee Regiment
awaiting the transport Indiana,
which was to take him home with
the volunteers. The day the
Indiana arrived II I'll Pardo il was
discovered that the FiliplnoS were
intrcnchcd near town. The vol
unteers, whose fighting days We're
supposed To he over, were com
mandrd to dislodge them. They
charged and routed the enemy
without loss. While on the march
back to camp II wounded Filipino
fired af Hanley and shot him thro
the head. His comrades carried
his body to the ship and it was
brought over the ocean in the ship
in which he had hoped to reach his
native land i'm full health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

Mrs Margaret McNey is again
suing the city of l.addonia, and
city Marshall ii. l.. Barker. She
wants $275 for four head of horses
which she claims is wrongfully
withheld from her in the stray
pen of that city, Mrs. McNey has
another like suit pending against
the city of Laddonia in the Aud
rain County Circuit Court, Each
will come up at the next January
term.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

A new railroad has been charter
ed in this State. II has II capital
stock of So, 250, 900, aud il is said
it is to run from Bowling Green,
in Pike county, thru the counties
of Adurain, Galloway, Montgom-
cry, Warren, Gasconade, Franklin,
Maries, Phelps, Dent, Texas,
Douglas and Clark to West Plains,
in Howell county--a distance of
225 miles. II is thought to be a
scheue of the Chicago q Alton
for invading the rich fruit and min
eral fields of South Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23

So WE resolved to lay hands on
the Filipinos because they were
faulty in expression and were not
able to tell us what they wanted9
Looks like we were as faulty in
understanding, too. Didn't they
say they wanted their independence
or what do we mean by that term
in these times!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
Unknown Rembrandt Found.

The Hague Correspondence Of the
Chicago Inter Ocean: DR.. Brendins
has discovered hitherto unknown
picture by Rembrandt in a Baptist
church at Amsterdam. II is the por-
trait of a handsome youth OF 20.
dressed In black, with white collar
and large hat. Its probable date 10
l632
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
Size of Canada.

Canada only requires 237, 900 square
miles to be as large as the whole con-
tinent OF Europe. 1t ia nearly thirty
times as large az Great Britain and
Ireland. and is 5000 square miles
larger than the United States. includ-
ing Alaska.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-23
POmpeii Alive.

"Pompeii Alive" is the suggestion OF
an Italian Archaeological for enc OF the
attractions of the Paris exhibition. He
would have the forum. theater. temples
and characteristic buildings repre-
scented as they were before the erup.
ton of Vesuvius.