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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15


body.
ford decided to search for them. They
had not gone far before the shots
guided them to where Rexell was help
lessly endeavoring to bind up Janets
shoulder and arm where the panther's
claws had ripped their way through
the soft white flesh.
Half in the water lay two panthers,
torn and gashed by tooth and claw into
mere masses of bleeding rags. One Of
them was still alive, but bullet from
the colonel's rifle ended its agony.
AS the camp invalid, Janet wanted
not for company. 1t was marvellous,
for so absorbed an angler, how little
interest Rexell showed in the fishing
Mrs. Ashford was in her element.
There was one pursuit that woman de-
lighted in with a gamblers thirst
matchmaking and a chance like the
present was not to be lightly regarded.
The week wore on to its close.
Janet lay in the hammock, idly
watching the camp-fres flicker and
keeping up a disjointed chat with
Rexell.
They were to break camp on the fol-
lowing day, and general chorus OF re-
greet went up from the scattered groups
about the tents.
1t was scene that well might lin
ger. Just enough breeze to ruffle the
lake. There was a drowsy, far-off
murmur, the night voices of the
swamp. The naked arms of the syca-
more flung long. black bars OF shadow
over the moon-lit glory Of the tawny
water. Below the tents, swirl Of
laughter, that centered around Ger
trude Allen, varied by the 'plunkity-
PUNK" OF the banjo, and Jack An
drews' deep baritone, proclaimlng:
There's only one girl for me-"
Hugh, what led you to accuse me
of-of ilirting?"
Little woman, we won't go into
that. Call it an optical illusion or
what you will. We agreed that night
over the lake to let the matter rest"
Il did not" She turned a white, an
CRY face to his. Possibly you do not
realize the implied doubt in your
words. You are willing to condone,
but you have never for one instant, be-
lieved yourself mistaken"
Rexell, staggered by the direct at
tack, was utterly at loss as to what
to say.
Before he could rally his scattered
forces, Gertrude Allen and Jack An
drews had rounded the tent, believing
In blissful security they bore down on
the sheltered nook that held the ham
mock.
A little scream from Gertrude. Some
thing not exactly blessing from An
drews, and then--a most embarrassed
silence.
Rexell led off the laugh, with
hearty second from Andrews.
After all, 1t isn't the first time, as
you happen to know Rexell, don't
you remember turning the corner OF
the clubhouse veranda rather sudden
ly?"
1T was you, Gertrude?"
There was a world OF relief in Janet's
exclamation.
Yes" answered that young woman.
totally unabashed.
You see, Jack and | have decided
that life would be utterly void and
tasteless without our daily battle; SO
we are going to make continued
story of it. And Janet, dear, you must
forgive me for approprlating your wrap
that night. Jack brought 1t for mine"
Through the meshes OF the hammock
Rexells fingers closed upon Janet's
that chung with answering pressure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15

days, $l5, and Chas. Garnett, SIG;
allowed and ordered certified to
treasurer for payment, including
$50 each for clerks fees.
Wolff & Brock, dramshop at
Mexico, license granted for six
months from Nov. Z.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15

unto them for whom nothing is
prepared; for this day is holy un-
to our Lord; neither be We sorry,
for the JOY of the Lord is your
strength"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
County Court Proceedings.

DR.. f. Med. Bridgford, coroner
inquest over body of Robt. Rid
ding, $40. 81; inquest over body of
unknown man, $lS.41 ordered
paid.
X. II. Arnold, Jr., account as
treasurer city of Mexico, $50.
A. II. Williams ct al, petition to
change public road, proof of not
ice by A. II. w. Ordered to com
missioners.
j. ID. Powell ct al, quit claim
deed for road purposes; accepted
by court.
Duly Young ct al, petitioners
public road; remonstrancc presen-
ted and overruled. Treasurer 5
report $25, estimated damage, pre-
scented. Ordered to commission
crs.
j. l.. Shotwell ct al, petitioners
public road; remonstrance by w.
S. Biggs ct al, sustained. Cause
ordered dismissed.
l.. Philip, petition private road /;
commissioners appointed.
f. +. Beatty ct al, conveyance
right of way in See. S-j0-10 for
road purposes; accepted by court.
Lizzie Trimble, assessment re-
duced from 500 to $50.
President and clerk road district
No. -, annual settlement; court
examined and approved.
j. X. Britton, clerk road district
No. 6, annual settlement; approx
ed by court.
Sam l.. Woods, b. +. James, J.
II. Sims and w. A. Willingham,
deputy constables Salt River town
ship Nov. 6, approved by court.
Phil Rebman, repairs court
house, $50.
Mexico Telephone Co., phone
in court house two quarters, $12.
Mexico Telephone Co., phone
at county farm two quarters, So.
7. +. Roden. supplies to Jail,
500.
+. l.. Bruce, account as school
commissioner, $44.34.
DR.. n. X. Rodes, medical prac-
tice at county farm quarter, $l2.-
30.
Electric Light Co. Hight at court
house, $l4.GO.
Electric Light Co., light at jail
August and September, Sc.
Electric Light Co., light at jail
October, So
Barnard & Co., supplies county
clerk, $40.
Standard Printing Co., supplies
county clerk, $50 10.
Standard Printing Co., supplies
county clerk, 50 -.
Standard Printing Co., supplies
county treasurer, 81 -.
Standard Printing Co., supplies
probate judge. 81 IS.
Water Works Co., water at
court house quarter, IS.
Water Works Co., water at jail
quarter, 81 80.
Gilbert & Waltz, ballot boxes,
So.
Guthrie & Son, coal for county
farm, sos %.
r. ID. Rodgers, quarter salary
prosecuting attorney, 5000.
Cauthorn & Trimble, supplies at
Jail, So %.
John Byers, build bridges, con-
tract, 1888 30.
j. j. McPheeters, bridge lum-
Der, $40 Il.
J. c. Parish, medical attention
Albert Stevens, wounded, and rent
of room, Sc.
Il, Lee Afford, medical atten-
ton Albert Stevens, wounded, SO.
+. p. Morris, board and care of
Albert Stevens, wounded, $lS.
w. j. McLoney, supplies to Jail
prisoners, 81 %.
Morris 4 Abbay, supplies Jail
prisoners, $l2 %.
W. q, Burks, supplies Jail pris-
oners, 81 30.
j. A. Gilliiand, one pauper cof-
fin, 50.
NJ. n. Nelson, account as sher-
if, $2OS 90.
NJ. \. Nelson, account as sher-
if, 81.
NJ. n, Nelson, board bill for
Reuben Beard, confined in Jail 30
n ,,st. utth xou ~ hcth.r Won contInue thu
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
FLOUR.
MADE BY THE.
MEXICO ROLLER
CUSTOM MILLS.
LIST Grade, 0. K. Patent.
I'd Grade, Straight Patent
Sd Grade, Standard.
4th Grade, EAGLE.

Special price made on 500 lbs or
over. Highest price paid for
grain. Exchange with the farm
ers Il speciality. Full stock of mill
feed on hand. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded.
EUGENE E. JONES, Manager.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
MISSOURI REPUBLIcAN CONTENTION.
TO NAME STATE TICKET AND DELEGATES TO
PHILADELPHIA.

Kansas City. Mo- May 15-Missouri Republicans
met in State Convention here to-day nominate
full State ticket and select four delegates
large to the Philadelphia Convention The con-
vention, which is composed of 1,025 delegates. and
many alternates, is one Of the largest
held in the State, and attracted several thou
sand visitors
There practically no contests expected over
the State offices, and Joseph Flory, of ST. Louis
Railway and Warehouse Commissioner is the only
candidate for Governor. The fight of the conven-
ton will when the four delegates-at-large
to be selected. There were several announced
candidates of whom d NJ Hcuser Editor of The
st. Louis Globe-Democrat," seemed to be the only
one assured of election. Webster Davis. ex-Assist-
ant Secretary of the Interior, present and
said to be working for the selection Of Richard c.
Kerens, Of St. Louis. National Committeeman. for
of the delegates. although Kerens professed
not TO be in the race.
At 10 a. m. the convention called order In
the Auditorium by Thomas J. Aiken, chairman of
the State Central Committee He said the Repub
lican party in Missouri was entering the campaign
with the brightest prospects in history and
clared that the Democratic party had failed
measure up TO the high standard erected by the
gency of the countrys history and untrue to every
trust, State and National confided 70 them. Their
rPuthessly broken. en- ei' f0p0iiS' ai'eS "ao Deen
They were now" said he, wandering stars in
the plains of Nebraska"
St, Louis United States District Attorney. then
addressed the convention. His address was brief.
consuming only five minutes in delivery. He lauded
the National Administration, and said in this
Philippines duty imposed upon hm and M he
should receive the SUPPORT of the entire people
The temporary officers selected by the State Cen
tral committee were approved and the committees
named.
Routine business occupied the afternoon session.
phaticaly. that he would not permit his name to
MS caholoacy might cause strife.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
RECEPTION FOR THE ENJOYS.

Messrs. Fischer. Vessels and Wolmarans. the
Boer ENJOYS. were the guests of honor at a recep-
tion last night in the main paror of the Hotel
Manhattan. The room was we'll filled with the
pronounced friends OF the Boer cause. and speeches
made by Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. ex-Judge
George NJ Van Hoesen Edward Lauterbach and
the delegates in the order named. Resolutions ex-
pressing the feeling of the friends of the Beers in
this city read by j. V. L. Pruyn.
Mr.. Van Rensselaer,. who acted chairman of
the reception, created considerable painful surprise
by making rambling and somewhat incoherent at
tack on what he styled the Angcised newspapers.
meaning those which do not openly support the
Boer cause. and by speaking in somewhat de-
rogatory way of American girls who have married
Engshmen. .-
Don't expect sympathy from the Angncised
Americans in this city said he. to Mr.. Fischer.
There great numbers of American girls who
have sold themselves TO titled Englishmen, and you
need not expect any sympathy from them their
friends But you need not bother about them.
Ninety-fve per cent of the people heartily in
favor of the Boer cause The other per cent
be found in the upper and in what is
called the Four Hundred. Also. the Anghcised
American press will not welcome you pay much
attention to what you do or say. In these papers
tomorrow morning there will be only two or three
lines. telling about your arrival. and the thou
sands of American subscribers of these papers who
want to know what done when you reached
this port will be disappointed.
And when you get Washington you will find
that although our President is all right at heart,
his surroundings English. and that is why he
has not taken decided stand You will notice.
also that some OF the newspapers say that this
whole Boer movement is fathered and fostered by
Richard Croker for the benefit of TaTnmany Hall
That is false / am a Republican. and hundreds OF
nv friends in this movement are Repuoicahs-
detest Richard Croker. politically. although per-
sonalIy haven't anything to say against him.
MR.. wEssELs's REPLY.
In strong and grateful contrast to this We the
two minute speech of Mr.. Vessels the TALL reatded
Roer who an hour later must have rel NTlnas ed
what Mr. Van Rensselaer, had said about the Amer
lean girls In the first speech he ever made in
English the tall burgher. with unusual courtliness
and grace said:
From what I have of American women nurs
ing Beers on the field of battle. believe that these
) per cent referred by of the speakers
would do right, as they believed TO be right. even
against their marriage vows
The reply and reproof We're given in such terse
and knightly manner that the audience broke into
applause and cheers.
Ex-Judge Van Hoesen followed Mr.. Van Rensse-
Iaer with a carefully prepared speech. in which he
lkened the visit of the ENJOYS to the visit of Ben
jamin Franklin to France during the War of Inde-
pendence.
Mr.. Lauterbach made an impassioned speech that
reused his hearers to the greatest enthusiasm He
New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
BOER ENJOYS ARRIVE.
Continued from first pnGe.

tration or Intervention We are invested with ex-
traordirary powers by Governments TINS -, WI
greed G for ot our gold fields First the English stole
the diamond fields from us and now they seen 'A
''Wil you seek armed intervention?' was asked
What we want is peace-with Independence; | be
eve in any means to that END Iui another ques-
ton. We know what war means and Ina naVS Sl6od Sos
awful carnage. the killing of our own ana IT,
he had the Whole civilized world with him in the the
war Well if there are no other eiyiii2ed m tbe con
tnent England has not friend America Is, theh'
"our feelings for the English are kindly. for
believe that they do not know the trgh behind S
bulwark of lies who are using the imPerias,e M cnn
spirit IN the British Tor TIER own Friend 10 tear
the veil from their eyes We think that peace can
England and with independence to ourselves
Then we want to appeal to the fprss pes
which are not so. Do you know that the cost OF
greater sP than S the ,D entire @ cost Of the war;?
I'm the case of ror-intervention will the Boers
Well / am not going to say what will do. But
if you We're thrown down and big man an, saf AZ on you
they let go? Get up Well perhaps we ma may est get
until un Pth the 'bi bitter 5oN end 0''i'''"
Does your Government look for favorable action
THAT is another question which | must decline
displeased with our relations with Russia
Speaking of the effects OF the war IN south
being devastated.
I'VE suffering down there your country
suffered in the Revolution he declared. Farms
being DESTROYED and the country is being laid
waste There is suffering Some Of the loss of
property and destruction is incident TO war. and
there is much that is not AS to the reports that
the Beers do treat the prisoners right. can
only say: Ask the prisoners themselves. Every
who has been captured will tell you that he
has been treated better than our own men
'In this fight not only outnumbered, but
the British have guns than have But
the saying tnat it takes five British TO one Boer
which have heard Is not correct. 1t will take
more than that. All We want is a Mauser apiece,
and will give good account of ourselves in any
battle in which engaged
New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
THE THIRD ANNUAL DINNER.
CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL SCULPT-
URE SOCIETY-MORE THAN TWO
HUNDRED PRESENT.

Seated under vines Of dogwood and among tall
growing palms. which gave appearance OF re-
freshing cooiness to the scene more than two hun
dred members and guests OF the National sculpture
Society last night partook of the third annual din
of the organization. The dinner was laid in
the Vanderbilt Gallery of the American Fine Arts
Building. No. 215 West Fifty-seventh-st J. Q. A
Ward. president of the society. was the toast
master and among those present were William
Dean Howes, the Rev. DR.. l.. 7. Chamberlain
Randolph Guggenheimer, Augustus Thomas. Cher
ardi Davis the Rev. DR.. James Ees, or Boston;
General Francis V. Greene, John La Fargo, Andrew
H. Green. Montgomery Schuyler. John De Witt
Warner. William L. Dodge James j. Goodwin,
Cornelius n. Bliss, Charles De Kay. Robert C.
Ogden Spencer Trask, the Rev. DR.. Ransford,
Samuel d. Babcock, Samuel r. Avery, woodbury.
G. Langdon and Kenyon Cox.
After Mr. Ward had said a few brief words OF
welcome John La FARCE representing the National
Society of Mural Painters. spoke of what that or
ganzation had accomplished and seeking to
accomplish. Andrew H. Green. whose services in
the laying out of Central Park and in preserving
the Palisades eulogized. contented himself on
account of his age with thanking the company for
the cordiality which had been extended to him.
Randolph Guggenhemer. in the course of an ad
dress upon public art said:
/ cannot understand how the word public"
should be possibly associated with art But I do
who G m 70 ay @ @ TO the mass o, ahq s pnb
lie the scornful epithets applied to them in their
pgblie is L aware ware Of its own requirements The
and confroildd by practica eonsiderations Utility
and artistic feeling has erected the great office
buildings and the palaces of trade and a majority
of the residences in the city of NewYork. / regret
that 1t should be and that It would be impossi
bic 10 embody in the Building Code of the city of
New-York chapter providing for the constitution
Of bureau of art. under the auspices of which
the city of New-York IL grows still further into
the green fields and highways of the country
would become the counterpart of the beauties and
perfection of nature Itself.
Augustus Thomas followed with an address
bristling with wtticsms. He was succeeded by
Gherardi Davis, who said he never understood why
American artists went abroad for inspiration He
dwet upon the many natural beauties Of this coun-
Try, winch his own observations had taught We're
IN many instances superior to anything that could
be FOUND in other countries. William Dean How
ellis, Dr. Chamberlain and Montgomery Schuyler
were among the remaining speakers.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
NOT To BE RECEIVED OFFICIALLY
BOER DELEGATES TO BE WELCOMED "A
INDIVIDUALS BY THE STATE
DEPARTMENT

Washington. May 15.-The Cabinet today d,,
cussed the reception TO be given to the Boer del.
CATION which has just arrived in this country r.
was decided 10 make unnecessary technical
points against the delegates TO treat them with
as much liberaliry~ is possible without breach
Of diplomatic proprietes Thus If they have any
credentials they Will have opportunity 10 pre-
sent them TO the State Department Ii is said thar
there is precedent for this action But as ii is IN
derstood by the Administration that these delegates
do not come in diplomatic capacity. the problem
connected with their reception is considerably SIM
plihed. and officials Will not be called upon TO
extend any form of recognition Of the independence
of the Boer Republics. which might be regarded as
interference in the dispute which led to the war
The Government has had no intimation from any
source until the appearance Of the story in this
mornings newspapers that any. project in con-
temptation at Pretoria nave the United States
There has been mention of the matter in any Ot
the official reports received at the state Depart
ment from any of its agents in South Africa and
even personal letters from such officials have not
referred the story As 20 the reception that
would be accorded any such proposition coming
from the Boer delegates, IL is pointed out by the
officials that a prOteCtOrate. or the annexation
which the publication itself states 10 De the
ultimate result could be accomplished only through
the action of Congress. either by treaty lessa-
ton and affirmative action. constituting a direct
intervention between the belhgerents, would.
cording international practice involve the United
States party TO the war
New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
BOER STORY OF BATTLE ON THE ZAND.

London, May IA dispatch from the Boer
laager at Rietspruit dated May TO- describing
the zand River fighting. says in part:
A report was received last night that the Brit
sh had crossed Of the lower drifts. At g
o'clock this morning the first cannon shot pro-
claimed the opening of the battle. The British
hosts could be seen advancing in solid masses
try were less easily discernible in the grass
ing veldt.
The fighting began at Philip Botha's position
above the railway bridge. A British field bat
terry pushed across the river and bombarded the
kopjes Philip Botha holding so heavily that
they appeared to be cloud capped from the
bursting shrapnel. Under cover of this cannon
ade, the British infantry advanced but they
met with so hot reception that they had to re-
tire.
In the mean time, the British cavalry had
crossed the river, moving straight north. Gen
era Botha tn the StandertOn burghers,
with battery of cannon, to head them off. The
burghers got the advantage and captured four
teen of the British. Unfortunately, just at this
time, about IL o'clock, the centre of the burgh-
ers gave way without cause. Upon this Philip
Botha and all the others gave way, The stand
erton and Bethel conifhandoes, with the Irish
Brigade, covered the retreat to Kroonstad
Otherwise than in the retreat from Brandsfort
and the Vet River, the British pressed hard on
the retreating burghers. All our cannon and
commissarat were brought out, and, so far as Is
known, our casualties were confined TO a dozen
wounded
New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
PLANS FOR WASHINGTON RECEPTION

Washington, May 15.-The Congressional and
Citizens Committee for the reception of the Boer
ENJOYS tonight made the final arrangements for
welcoming the visitors. a delegation headed oy
Representative Sulzer will go to New-Tork Thurs
day morning 70 escort the ENJOYS 70 this city,
where they will stay at the Arlington Hotel The
delegation will include also Senator Allen. Repre-
sentatives ChanIer and Rupert and William Van
der Hoogt one Of the Boer Commissioners now m
This country. The enVoyS will be met at the rall-
road station by the entire Reception Committee or
about one hundred and fifty in carriages. ana eS-
corted 10 the hotel Official and unofficial Wash
ington will be asked to meet them there at an IN
formal reception and effort be made 20 nave
one OF the District Commissioners deliver an ad-
dresss of welcome.
House sunday evening The ENJOYS are expected
TO make addresses
New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
WESTERN UNITARIAN CONFERENCE

Chicago. May 15-The forty-sxth annual meet
ing OF the Western Unitarian Conference began
here to-day, and will continue until Thursday
night The Conference belongs to the American
Unitarian Association 1t includes churches in
Illinois. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan Nebraska
the Dakotas, Missouri Ohio and kentucky num-
bering a hundred. with a membership of twenty-
five thousand. In connection with the Conference
the third session of the Western Minister'S In
stitute and the twenty-seventh annual session of
the Western Unitarian Sunday School Society are
being held. Among the delegates present at the
Conference are the Rev. NJ. A Stafford of Des
Moines Iowa; the Rev. Leslie w. Sprague, of Grand
Rapids, Mich; the Rev F. A. Gilmore of Madison
Wis; the Rev a. NJ Judy of Davenport Iowa
the Rey T.. Mural of Toxic, Japan and the Rev
Bpln Chandra Pal of Calcutta India
previous TO beginning the sessions OF the Con-
ference meeting of the Western Minister'S In
stltute was held, where ministerial problems were
discussed Addresses this morning delivered
by the Rev. j. X. Ettnger, THE History of the
Western Unitarian Conference; by the Rev
M Judy, on The Need of New Method in De
llverlng Our Unitarian Message" and by Professor
5. B. Foster, of the University of Chicago on
The Relation Between Philosophy and Religion
In the afternoon addresses delivered bv E.
r Bicknell on Practical Philanthropy" and BY
professor Chailor Matthews, of the University of
Chicago, on The Extra-Canoncal Sayings of
Jesus"