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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-14
:. She Wanted a Sppiring MATTRESS.

s':Ih ,ss1 Philadelphia spoliticab club the.,
a,storyaat the expense Of the
wife of one OF the. mcmbers-a man :wllo
had had suddenly arisen fE9m everty to
2 new Se {e'G had fSsa ar6aSe
chased In a@Soof' ncighborhood and the
wife SPENT lAnny busy; days in f,irhishin 9,
lit. sWl1en tshe reached the item. Of mat
tresses she went; to "a big :departfn ent:
store OH Ma kset street, and made: kaovn
A aen md5% to RS{ Es; if]sf% Rs 25$
ne best rspring 1nattIesSeA:.r SoS az
A spring mattress, indeed! Sure I want
mattresses you can use in spring, sum
mer, autumn and winter. I'm not buyin'
mattress for every season in the year"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-14
= Illustrated t he .Jlifforf.nceI

tefsr with a;K$g most nos o Of lis f pspi 8
the tiHerenee between an island and q
peninsula W2thobt jreteivihg. 'dt satisfac-
!s|1 can, explain it: Sir said, this bright
N9uth. .t%SEirst.r &etI :two1 glasses ;:iil: cone
Thah esfe6 ~ ~ ah ID bSce i IL {hc gfa
of wftefaa;a HaT fly is an island because
1t'is' ~ll tinelb5 surrounded fty:#ateri but
now place the fly in the glass of milk
and it will be a peninsula, because it is
nearly surrounded by water.''
The boy went up to the top of the
class.-London Spare Moments.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-14
E4ar(2 to Discover.

where can we find
a woman to- mop the brow Of tfieafGn 1Hl1..
tain?: :: y; 49,.
F. 4 ladder that, will reach the top o the
The grilldstonc that Will remove the
nick of time?
The milestone that will sharpen dull
appetite? =:
IA ring that will fit the finger Of fate:
prints of time:
Z: a frame for the mirror that is held Up
to nature:
The number Of inhabitants in tho mat
rimonia state!
Experience. TO ripen those people who
are green with envy?
Something to sootht the itch for fame
and relieye some Of the awful strains nf
music PhiI:!Aeinlliil Bulletin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-14
The Only Tip He Ever Kccci.cd.
Painted the Nightin gale.

THE secret OF ~1ruc, art" said the
great French .pajjntc;1. .;;!!et rs TO paint
what one does not see.' On one orc,-
sion, says the Youths fA3nhnfop, he
put fKTprrft ia friend Il canvas he had
just finished. What 4deet that tell
yosrYt i1esasked.
1t was, only thex Of a,eosu1try
o'cee4s> growing. amid the .g1xl~s. The,
friend, who was also an artist. stood for
some moments .sdlelpty ae tt,s.k this simple
scene. Presently he said:
Il don't know,,1Ehat,d ace: but | hear
the nightingale"'' ,.r,.-.
And itvMy1aqlSs il u!rut4r the, song Of the
nightingale that Mi{{lfffit,, had, PAINTED.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-14
What the Editor Wanted.

Harry FurniSs,, the artist tells an
amusing story at his own expense, says
Fourth Estate. Furniss had been com
missioned to illustrate tale f,r a Sc
rions' periodical. His drawing repre-
scented a lovers meeting, and the young
man of The picture was of the Family
Herald and Something TO Read type.
with long, thin legs. eyes like SAucer>.
and a little. duck" Of Il mustache.
This would not do"at all for the editor
of the serious periodical, who wrote to
Mr.. FUrnsS in these terms:
Dear Sir: VIII You kindly give
Charles a beard; and show an aunt. UNI
Gle. or other chaperon in the distance:
The subject and treatment are. at pres
emit. hardly suitable to our Young road
ers.
The Only ZIP rs Eyer Received.
A lady. who had on hand d work on
the castles or mansion houses of the.
North wished to see Duff house. and for
this purpose visited Bahff, relates the
Scottish American. Apprea ching th..
house she met Il man who appeared to h,.
Il servant about the place.
. Can | see the house, she asked
s.. 4 ,, th ink; K cqn'" was the, reply.
He showed her over every part of the
house, and as she left she placed half
crown in his 9,a1ld He thanked her.
Lord Fife, for it. :mas he: Kept that coin
and showed it to his friends with thu,
remark: 1T is the only money l have.
oxnr ro.tjlx- oo[no.l:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-14
Couldn't Lose Hin.

old se ii!5'!H IF :ToRR Randolph of
R6dnoke, from y long 'cd1filHe 'o|ff ihdul-
Sence; 'SrpW 'tb .,*shtha" $hth 'ah air of
prophet orship nt4atn his MASTER; en,able
longer to endure it, resolved to get rid
IF !. him. and .saumnlQning him into his
presence one. mtkaling. said with impress
s3ve; splenlnitS.,. ':Ephraim. nH:ou and |
viz have bq p9tta;ro,;.. .: ,"r nc
Wvaf} h da t; asF5iefihsHt; thsn, s| sndae"
ly finding voice: "1Wrd, Nifty !Johh,' he
exclaimed" hato{<ssf b,paENtin td?"-'
HarDer'S RaZar. Yiu
- -t11U'.:St-tt
Battleships.
Deducting dubious vessels. the COM
pleted battieships of England now num-
Der 36, and those OF France and Rus
STA 50.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-14

the %S:S i&H %Ec'S{ aSSs* TO-:
SiGitfetfal. Il In It;tlian:s 'farfad, in Gcr3
s4iiA11; 'guigifh, 'feft1ffffl if1d tzutzur; III
= hfnese} ilahd ste4wie1 II tatl'7voetweiF' in
Flemish seUt1': 1tl*ol ~:
In Northern China hot-water ped
dlers 20 about with whistling kettle
the whistle announcing that the water
the whistle the people run with their
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
A New Way To Fight.

THE temperance people of Auro-
IA, ILL.,, have hit upon II novel idea
i'll their fight against the saloons.
The contest has been getting warm
er III that town every year, but the
local statesmen have plead the me-
cessity of the $50 900 license fees
which the saloons have paid into
the city treasury annually. No
consideration was taken that much
of that money was bread taken
from the mouths of hundreds of
poor wives and children. There
has been the usual blindness to the
blight and degradation and loss
and ruin which the saloons have
brought to the city Young men
have been dcbauchcd and robbed
of their purity. Homes have been
wrecked and men sent rccllng into
drunkardS' graves-a mountain of
evil that good might comc-to get
that $50 900.
The local statesmen argued that
the So, 600 must be accepted in
order to meet the running expenses
of the city government. But the
temperance people propose to take
away every excuse for the saloon,
and they will go down into their
pockets, and will this year raise
the $3j 900 by popular subscrip-
ton; then after Il trial the people
are to have an opportunity to vote
on license or no license.
The Aurora plan is attracting
attention thruout the country. and
it would be II pleasure to see Mis-
souri, cities adopt the idea.
Drink is the cause of much of
the "hard times in this country,
are YOU aware of thatt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

demands it, under the eminent do
main of the state. The power cx-
lists to condemn these railway prop
critics for the public welfare just as
under the eminent domain of the
state private lands were condemn
ed on which to build these rail-
ways for the public welfare. Pay
these corporations for them just
what they are truly worth. and in
this transaction let us be careful
that no injustice is done either to
the people or to the stockholders
of these railways. But some one
says, how could the government
pay the interest upon the enormous
public debt which this purchase
would create. Mr.. Chairman, the
people who are the government,
are taxing the people by eXorbitant
freight rates to pay the interest on
all of the bonded debt of these
roads, dividends on much watered
stock, and in addition, hundreds of
millions annually for the benefit of
these trusts, mOnopolics and ia
vorcd shippers.
Mr.. Chairman, under govern
ment ownership the people are on
~ changing the managers of their
highways, for these railways are
the peoples highways, and one of
the greatest jurists that this land
ever produced has said, "a public
highway cannot be private proper
ty." And the people have the
right to control their highways
and maintain them on the princi-
pies of cQuality.-Lockwood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
The Mexico Schools.

We take the following from the
Missouri School journal:
In most Missouri schools, we re-
greet to say, superintendent, prin-
cipals and teachers come and 90.
1t is not so in the schools of Next
60. ID. a. Mcmillan, like Tenny-
son $ Brook, goes on forever. And
it is well for the community that
he does; for he knows exactly how
to make a school good and keep it
good. Mexico public schools are
justly noted for thoro organization
and up-to date methods. Few suns
rise above the educational horizon
that are not carefully scanned and
their brightest rays entrapped and
made to shed light and warmth in
MeXico'S public schools. BY the
way, MeXico's School Board has Il
rule prohibiting the employment of
any teacher akin to any member of
the board. This probably explains
the fact that Mexico has Il most
excellent corps of teachers. There
is nothing better for a town than IL
good school. Mexico knows this
and is wise.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
Tornado In Lafayette.

Lexington, Mo. April l7,-Five
persons were injured, one fatally,
and considerable property was
damaged by tornado that passed
just west of Concordia, Lafayette
County, last evening.
The injured are: August Krohn,
a cripple, will die; two children,
badly hurt; Henry Meyers, injured
on hand and face; John Luetzen,
head cut and arm hurt, internal
injuries,
The first place struck was the
residence of Martin Bergman, oc-
cupicd by Henry Meyer. The
house and barn were destroyed.
Robert llcndrick 5 house and half II
dozen big barns were also destroyed
several head of stock killed and
much other damage done to prop
crty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
"Prosperity" The Word,

THE Republicans of the county
have met and" rcsolutcd". We are
personally acquainted with many
of the number who took part in
the convention; they are all good
fellows, and we have the best of
feeling for them and want no con-
troverSy with them, but we feel
constrained to notice IA few things
they endorse.
OF course they endorse Mckinley
in toto. with his straddlc on silver
in '9G-that proposed international
agreement, YOU know-aud endorse
his gold standard position in 1900;
they swallow the Presidents dis
elimination against the Porto Ri
cans and his stand for territorial
eXtcnsion-for trade, with perhaps
civil and religious freedom rs an
incident, even if our brave soldier
boys must still 90 on suffering
death, insanity and other perls.
The keynote of the resolutions is
prosperity, prosperity" Here is
IA passage: Industries of every
kind thruout the nation have been
revived and the people are prosper
Gus and happy" Is it the whole
general people that are prosper
Gus and happy, or is it perhaps
the trusts and combinations of
wealth more!
Then here is another passage;
Manufacturing has been resumed
and labor everywhere finds ready
employment" How about that
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

easily identified as the product of
Il trust.
Sccond-Prohibiting the inter-
state traffic Of trust made goods
not SO branded and making them
subject to seizure and condcmna-
ton.
Third-Requiring corporations
having "A capital of over one million
dollars or doing an annual business
of one million dollars to file re-
port of their affairs with the Sec
rotary of State.
Fourth-Providing the process
of injunction may be invoked
against combinations sending trust
made goods from State to State or
to foreign countries.
Fifth-Prohibiting the use of
the mails to concerns and their
officials proven to be trusts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
He Had a Dream.

Lexington, Ky, April I'D.
Il. Baxter, one of the best known
newspaper men in the South, com
mltted suicide at his home last
night by shooting himself in the
head with IA revolver. He had
dream few nights before the Goc-
bel assassination, in which he saw
a great uprising of people in ter
rible battle. He took it to mean
That Goebel was in danger and
warned him. The warning had
been taken as evidence that there
was something behind the matter
more than dream, since it was
known he was i'll full sympathy
with the Republican party and the
anti-Geobel people.
Baxter thought last night that
mob was coming TO arrest him. He
harricaded himself in his room and
telephoned to many of his friends,
who advised him that there was
nothing of the kind in fact, and to
go to bed. His body was found
this morning lying in "A pool of
blood. He had attempted to end
his life by stabbing himself with
scissors. He made five terrible
wounds in his left breast, but then
resorted to Il revolver and fired II
bullet into his brain thru his right
temple.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
Democracy.

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, now
in California, has written the fol-
lowing letter to w. :. Mexican,
secretary of the National Associa-
ton of Democratic Clubs, in reply
to an invitation to attend .Jeffer-
son dinner in Washington City:
My Dear Sir-I regret exceed
ingly that engagements made be-
fore your invitation was received
will prevent my attending the JEFF
fcrSon dinner. 1t is essentially fit
ting that in this centennial year of
the party'S first victory we should
commemorate the birthday of the
party'S founder and patron saint.
"ln 1900 the genius of jefferson
organized the Democratic party
and led ii successful fight against
the a'iStocratic IDEAS of Hamilton
To-day, when Democracy is en-
gagged in life and death struggle
with plutocracy, we can find inspi-
ration in the teachings of the sage
of Monticello.
"rhc doctrine of equal rights to
all and special privileges to none,
applied to present problems, would
restore IN equitable financial sys-
tenn, deprive national banks of the
power To issue paper money, de
Stroy mOnopoIieS, remove the men
ace of militarlSm and imperialism,
save the nation from rntangling
alliances, make it an example TO
other nations and its flag an EN-
blem of peace, justice, liberty and
progress.
II hope that the National Assoc
citation of Democratic Clubs will
urge each local colonization to eel
citrate the coming Fourth of July.
Those who assemble turnout the
country can listen to the reading
of the Declaration of Independence,
hear patriotic speeches and then
learn by wire that the National
Convention of the Democratic par
ty, meeting on that day, has reas-
serted the party's faith in the prin-
cipleS set forth in the Declaration
aud embodied in the Constitution
of the United States"
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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
last statement, anyway?

last statement, anyway?
Here is the last passage we no.
tice: 1.-THE people are prosperous
generally, and no longer does dis
content threaten and paralyze the
business interests of the country"
What business interests, the trusts
and combines!
Where are the farmers, the az
ricultural class, in the above con
sideratons? The man with money
is all right, of course, always has
been, but how with the man with
the hoe! Farm products-are there
or have there been, prosperity
prices until the products have got
ten safely out of the hands of the
producer and into the hands of the
gamblers! The necessities of life,
what do the faithful housewives
say when they 60 to the store to
buy!
Nay, the hands of the trusts are
upon everything you consume or
wear, and some of the passages
above seem strangely inconsistent
to ne when pompulp1 with thp
plain facts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

SENATOR HOAR is Il good Re-
publican and always has stood
high in the cOunsels of his party.
He says that Republican expan-
sion is going to defeat the party
He further says; eff, when we
made the treaty of peace, we had
adhered to the purpose we declared
when we declared war; if we had
dealt with the Philippine islands
as we promised to deal, have dealt
and expect to deal with Cuba, the
country would have escaped the
loss Of 5000 brave soldiers, other
thousands of wrecked and shattered
lives, the sickness of many more,
the expenditure of hundreds of
millions, and what is far worse
than all, the trampling under foot
of its cherished ideals
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
question.

SENATOR-ELECT BLACKBURN 81
zes up the political outlook thusly:
"In my Congressional experience
of - years | have never known II
Congress in the control of either
party that made rs many political
blundcrS. If we cant wipe ont the
Republicans in November on the
blundcrS made thus far by the
Fifty-siXth Congress we ought to
go ont of business. They have
made up the ISSUES of imperialism,
mihtariSm and trusts exactly to our
liking. Indeed, if they had DELHI
erately started in to make n good
job of it for us they could not have
done better. Having these facts
in mind | feel certain that the Re
publican managers will hasten the
close of the session, and welcome
the day when they can breathe easy
again rs far ms Congress is conccr-
ned. For this reason | do not be-
licve amy effort will be made to
force the ship subsidy bill through,
The Republicans are not looking
for more trouble, unless they have
gone crazy; and | don't believe
they have"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
For Sheriff..

We arc authorized to annonnc"
HARRY ATCIIlSDS
n candidate for sheriff. subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to annonnc"
QUINCY JAMES
n candidate for Sheriff, subject To Tia"
action ~ the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announc"
TAYLOR VI. DOWElL
"A candidate Tor Sheriff. subject Ia th" ac-
ton Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN u. GRAHAM
"A candidate for Sheriff subicc to TIA" ac-
tiun Of the Democratic Primary May =.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
For Assessor.

We arc authorized to announce
:. \. PULLS
A candidate for Assessor, subject to tn"
ton OF tho Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
j. NJ. SUPPLE
a candidate for Assessor. subject to til"
action Of the Democratic Primary May ).
We are authorized to announce
j. W. wager
a candidate for Assessor, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary, May :.
We are authorized to announce
ALBERT &. BROCkMAN
a candidate for County Assessor, Subject
to the action Of the Democratic primary
May jth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

Geo, W. Hervey. editor of
Omaha Weekly World-llcrald, Suf-
fered for years with stomach
trouble and was unable to get help
from the three best physicians in
the state, or from various other
remedies until he took DR.. Kay $
Renovator, which renovated his
system and cured him completely
in a very short time. 1t cures con
stipation, liver and kidney troub-
les, etc. Send for II full report of
Editor Hervcy's ease and many
Others cured by DR.. Rays Reno
vator after many physicians had
failad to benefit them. Free add
vice, samples and book of DR.. b.
j, Kay, Saratoga, n. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
Trust Remedy.

The House subcommittee on
trusts in Congress has proposed
the following extension of the anti
trust law;
Participating the branding or
of trust made goods ship
ped out of Il State, SO rs to be
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

The House at Washington City
last week voted overwhelmingly in
favor of an amendment to the Con
stitution to allow the people to t.
lect Senators by direct vote. An
other step closer to the referendum.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

THE Board of Equalization of
Johnson County, this state, has de-
cidcd to hereafter publish III some
county paper the county personal
assessment list. How would that
plan do for Audrain! We believe
it would pay and would like to see
it tried. The honest man could not
object to such publication.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
Talks With People.

Ed. Huff: wrote some more
poetry last week on the beautiful
snow" but can't consent to publ
cation this time.
ldler: This street cleaning IL
round the square looks like musk
rats had got loose. But we like to
see the good work going on.
Cant Citizen; Hope all our citi-
Gems will patronize our postOtficc
from this on. If Uncle Sam had
taken the Office from us we would
have been in a great prcdicament.
All this will be palmer a little later.
q. X. Hodge: am going to
farm fewer acres this year, and I'll
get II chance to do more thorough
work. Too many of us farmers
farm too big. Fewer acres and
better cultivation. I've noticed
that makes better crops. too.
DR.. a. NJ. Patterson: Why
docsn somebody pick up this ma
nurc around the square, after it
has been stacked for them, and
haul it and put it on their wornout
gardens! Some people are not as
industrious as they might be.
Man on the Street: Some farm
ers planted corn as early as the
first Of April this year. remem-
Der few years ago that farmers
We're planting corn June LIST. The
farmer may get crop of corn
planting it this early, but nine
cases out of ten he is more apt to
get April-fooled.
NJ. Y. Duncan: | would like to
be President Just three days. I'd
tell those British to get out of At
rica in that time by the watch.
If they didn't I'd attack them at
once from every point and lombard
old London and Liverpool if neces-
sary. I'd then say to the Filipinos,
90 free. It's none of our business
whether YOU have any government
or not.
Benton City Citizen: Judas Is
CARROT has been held up to man
kind for ages as the embodiment
of all that is mean and despicable
in human nature, and justly so.
But Judas received II few pieces of
silver for his cussedneSs-some pay.
\ man, to be Supremely and SUI
perlatively mean, must he mean
for the pure love of mcanness; dew
iliSh, diabolical hatred of his race
The man who would tell YOU in
church that he wants to meet You
over yonder," and then go out
and use his "inhOOence" to keep
You from making an honest dollar
IA dollar that was necessary, per-
chance, to the support of those de-
pendent upon you-Judas was a
gentleman compared to such an
one. Did You ever meet him with
i'll the sacred precincts of the lodge
room! There is only one individ-
ual with whom he can for an in
slant be compared, that is the arch
enemy of mankind-satan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19
Audrain COuTtS.'

CIRCUIT COURT 3rd Monday in
January, LIST Monday in June,
3D. Monday in September.
COUNTY COURT-1st Monday
III February, LIST Monday in May,
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in
January, ID Monday in March, I'd
Monday in May, ID Monday in
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

THE minority in Congress is IA
voring government plant for the
manufacture of armor plate to pro-
tcrt the Government against eX-
tortion. The pending bill carries
Sl3, OOO, 900 more than any pre-
vious naval bill. The government
ownership idea again, see.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

If the great hero of Manila will
announce himself in accord with
the Chicago platform and will take
second place on the ticket with
Bryan, we'll all throw up our hats
for him, otherwise he'd better look
out for his laurels.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

Frank Daniel and Jacob Jones,
with their families, who went to
South Missouri last fall from Mo-
limo neighborhood, have returned
to this county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-19

The SUNDAY school at Littleby
Methodist church, northeast of
Mexico, is in flourishing condi-
ton. Jacob Shook is the superin-
tendent.