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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03
CLOSE CALL
For ID. A. Ball-Fell Under a
Train.

The st. Louis Post Dispatch
says: Because of his zeal in well
coming the st. Louis merchants
aud manufacturers excursion Hon.
David \. Ball, prospective candi-
date for governor of Missouri,
came near losing his life Thursday
afternoon at Louisiana, Mo.
He was among the first of the
citizens of Louisiana to reach the
platform to greet the party ON the
special. As the train approached
it could he seen that he had deter
mined to he the first to board the
train. lie walked to the end of
the platform and prepared to jump
aboard. As the first coach reached
the platform Mr.. Ball reached for
the handle. He must have mis-
calculated the speed at which the
train was going. lie was thrown
forward and onto the ground, be-
tween the platform and the trucks.
Conductor II. \ Finucgon. who
had Just alightcd. caught hold of
Mr. Ball : coat and pulled him tu
the platform in time to save him
from rolling under the trucks.
Mr.. Ball protested that he was
only slightly hurt and insisted on
fulfilling his part of the entertain.
mcnt of the St LouisanS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03
Wants $4,000

Hop Kemp has filed suit in the
Circuit Court against the city of
Mexico for $1,000, for alleged in
juries sustained from fall on the
pavement on the southwest corner
of the square last fall
Plaintiff alleges that his fall was
directly due TO an unlawful decline
from the building line of the walk
to the curbing. His arm, it is
claimed, was broken by the fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Stephen Brown, well-to-do
colored man of Sedalia, away up
in his S5th year, was married the
second time to his wife the other
day. In 1862, before the adoption
of the constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery, he was first
wed and then last week procured a
license and he was married again
to his old wife, Martha Brown.
He said that he realized he would
not live but few years longer and
he could not be contented until he
had been married as a free man
instead of slave,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03
MRS. HOPKINS & BROOKS

Headquarters for Stylish Mill
merry in Mexico. See our ladies
and childrcns hats; they will
please you. We take pleasure in
trying to please our patrons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

There will be grand Sunday
school rally at Laddonia lasting
three days, beginning Friday night
before the fourth Sunday in this
month. The subjects discussed
will aim to emphasize the import
ance of all members of the differ
ent churches becoming regular at
tendants upon the Sunday school.
The MESSAGE editor has been hon
ored witha place upon the program
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Miss Loua Steele has accepted n
position as stenographer for Geo.
Robertson, the lawyer. Miss Steele
is most worthy Young lady, is de-
tcrmincd in any pursuit and will
succeed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

The wife of Mr.. Lee Wilson.
near Cant, died last Sunday. Her
disease was consumption. The
husband and > year old child are
left to feel the SORROWS of loncli-
ness because of her departure. The
funeral was conducted from New
Hope church 10y Elder Jesse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

j. y. Cross, president of the
Audrain LOG Rollers, has called IA
meeting of the executive committee
of that organization here next
Monday to make arrangements for
the annual picnic aud 10 attend to
other business matters. All Wood
men invited to meet with the com
mittcc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

DR.. j. &, Parrish and Hon. G..
&, Daniel, of Vaudala, Rhodes
Clay and W. W. Fry, of Mexico,
and number of other Audraiu
county people are interested in II
big mining company Just organ
lied to do business in Jasper coun-
ty. The company has capital of
5000, 600, divided into 1000 shares
of 800 each.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Behold how good and how pleas
ant it is for brethren to dwell to-
gether in unity. That seems to
happen to be the way with the
Mexico papers just now on the
municipal ownership question.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Miss n. Sara Condor will be the
new art teacher at Hardin College.
She is a graduate of several dis
art schools of this coun-
try and of Europe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

1t is announced that Col. Frank
w. Buffum, of Louisiana, Pike
county, always a Republican here
tofore, will vote for Bryan this
year. Mr.. Buffum is up against
imperialism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

j. II. billiard, near Worcester,
sold his l76 acre farm to +. ii.
Crooks for 81, 100. Mr.. billiard
takes as part payment Mr.. Crooks
80 acre farm near Moline, valued
at s., HOO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03
Homer Bassford, formerly of

Homer BassfOrd, formerly Of
Mexico, is receiving compliments
from every source for his clever
management of the st. Louis Sun
day Republic. That compliment
from the Hannibal journal the
other day was about the highest
possible to he given, hut it was de
served. BasSford has II difficult
task, but he is master of the situa-
ton,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Five ears of an east bound {. x
\. freight train We're turned over
and badly smashed up Tuesday
morning near Blackburn. The
west bound morning trains We're
sent over the Wabash. The east
bound passenger was three hours
late.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

The Touring mills at Sturgeon
were destroyed by fire last Monday
night. a hot pinion originated
the blaze. Loss about $3, 600,
mostly covered by insurance. This
is the third time the mill has been
burned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

ilNIl Ill llpllNN NiltlC tilC bSN
can get them with least effort, means an
increase i'll the quantity and quality of
the honey garncrcd i'll the hives.
1t is OH this principle that DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery increases the
quantity and quality of the nutrition of
the body. The ingredients of this iucdi-
cine arc selected to furnish the blood
and stomach with the essential materials
for body building, i'll concentrated and
assimilablc form. They make the COLI
ditions under which the stomach and
organs of digestion and nutrition must
work, as easy as possible, and so reduce
strain and waste. AS shc strength of
the body is re-cstablisncd disease is
thrown off. 1t is due to this fact that
persons with weak lungs, obstinate
cough, bronchitis, and other diseases,
which il neglected lead to consumption,
find a complete cure by using Golden
Medical Discovery"
"Dr l'crcc's Golden Medical Discovery is the
best blood purifier that ever used" writes Mrs.
NJ harttick, of DcmStcr, OswcgoCo., n. Y" It's
about three years since my health began to- fail,
Last september | gave out entirely with what
the physicians pronounced enlargement ct the
livet. My back paucd me all the time the doc
tor said must not ride, in fact could not ride
nor walk, nor hardly sit still could not lie on
my right side. commenced taking the Golden
Medical Discovery and Pellets took them Tor
three months aud still continue the Pellets
will he glad If can say anything TO help those
who are suffering"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a book containing 1908 pages,
is given away by the author. Send FL
onc-ccnt stamps for expense of mailing
ORiT for the edition i'll paper, or Il
stamps for the book bound i'll cloth.
Address DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

The stockholders of the st. Lou
is, Iowa and Northern Railway
met in Mexico Tuesday and elected
directors. 1t is promised that the
railroad will be built, but just
when and whether it will go thru
Mexico deponeth saith not.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Mrs. +. NJ. Boyd, aged &c years,
died last Monday. She sustained
a broken hip sometime since as the
result ola fall, and this is thought
to have caused her death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

w. H. Waggoner, of Illinois, is
delivering some fine lectures at the
Christian church this week upon
mission work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

c. II. Barnhart, of the Ringo
Hotel, is an enthusiast for munich
pal ownership, and don't you for
get it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

LaddOnia public schools closed
last Friday night with n most en-
joyable entertainment, held at the
Baptist church in that city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03
iOungS Greek.

Mrs. Il, T. Scicffcr, who has
been among the sick for II month,
is now some better.
Mt. Olivet and Mt. Zion Sunday
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Collins Academy closing cXcr-
ciScs in Laddonia tomorrow night
at S:1J o'clock. Elocution, vocal
and piano music. Small admit
lance charge at the door. The
program promises to be most en-.
joyablr.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Mrs. p. Washington, of near
Benton City, is home from st.
Louis, where she went Il number
of weeks since for treatment i'll
Mullanphy Hospital. She returns
much improved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

The Beers are still holding out
in their uneven contest with the
British. The Republic had the
following headlines yesterday:
Beers delivering counter attacks.
Hold the Ridges. Immense Brit
ish forces unable to Dust them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Municipal ownership is mind
teaser, but the Mexico public is
getting on the right side of the
subject.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Farms for sale in Rocks County,
Kansas, the best stock and grain
country known. | have many
great bargains, improved and UNI
improved, from 100 to 200 acres
each, price 81 to $lj per acre.
Write me. Deal direct with me
no agents fees.
ASA &. HAMMOND,
TIM II. Stockton. kal,saS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

The differences between Prof.
John w. Million, of Hardin Col
lcge, and Prof. A. Il. Guerne have
been amicably settled out of court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Captain Dimberline and wife, of
the Salvation Army, babe farewell
to Mexico this week and are now
located at st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

More than 200 men were killc Il
and more than score of others
will be crippled for life as the re-
suit of an explosion III a coal mine,
south of Salt Lake City, Utah,
last Tuesday morning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03
ENTERTAINMENT.
The Public School Pupils
Delight a Crowded
House.

Monday evening. April 30, was
held at Ferris Grand Opera House
the first of the entertainments Civ
en- by the pupils of our justly de
serving public schools. The En-
cclsior Society of the High School
presented two prize contests, one
for young ladies and one for Young
gentlemen. The pupils of the
South Side School assisted with
one of the most pleasing features
of the evening, the May Pole drill.
The drill and dance was partiripa-
ted in by twcnty-four little girls.
who, in their light and airy eos
tunes of pink and white and the
charm of childhood in graceful
simplicity, made Il beautiful pict-
urc. The little Queen O May,
with her followers. sat III regal
splendor on II raised dais, flower
Strewn. and the little lads and lass
es added to the festivities with
their sweet song of the May-timc.
The three young lady contest
ants followed.
Miss Lizzie Walton in Mad
Mah's Last Appeal, IA selection pc
culiarly difficult to render, dis
played much talent and presented
Il realistic scene. She bids fair in
the future to be II prize winner.
Miss Bctha HUMPHREYS ably re-
cited the "llippodromc Race
Miss Bctha presents Il pleasing
stage appearance, has clear cnun-
citation and did justice TO her sub
jcct.
Miss Bertha Sndow. the prize
winner, displayed talent in the ST.
lection. "Thc Convict'S SoliloQuy.
She had II most touching selection
and delivered it with true feeling
Such sentiments so earnestly
brought to the minds and hearts OF
the people do untold good in shap,
ing public opinion.
Master Joseph Glandon, dressed
to represent the Beau Brummcl OF
ii century ago, and little Francis
Crockett, We fairc maiden Will
dress cntralmc, delighted the audi
cncc with the character song, Rcu
ben and Rachel. They respond
ed to an encore with all the win.
some grace of the characters they
represented.
Following this were the four
young gentlemen contestants.
John Bolcy, the first ON the pro
gram and the prizc-Wimncr, wa
especially good in pcrSomating tn,
characters in "Un"lc Pete AN,
Mmsc GEORGE The audicm g
showed their appreciation of til
judges awarding him the prize
George towmam gave the sclcc
ton, "Thc Farmers Christina
Present. He gives promise @
much talent and mad" II good i'm
preston. II" and the young gen
tlcmam who followed him sho,
marked orutoriraI ability.
letter Crews is to be congratula
ted upon his selection. We ar
always glad to hear one of the 81
olHtionS, ringing with the notes O
freedom SO dominant in the Drrla
, ration of Independence There
n place ON the ladder of fame fo
the lad who can impress his aud
cncc as young Crews did.
Charles lIolIopctcr proved him
self II master of delivery in II
humorous PHILOSOPHY ON II
Mosquito Charles ranked clio,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Rev. F.. NJ. Shoush is studying
osteopathy at Kirksville. He eX-
poets to move to that city this
summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Born, to Ross Cauthorn and wife,
a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

See change in the Chicago 4 AL
ton time card. The east bound
day passenger train now arrives at
o'clock instead of Los, as here
tO-fOre; the west bound arrives at
LII, instead of los, as heretofore
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

The Baptist brethren of Wanda
liza are planning to build a new
church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

j. II. Simmons has been rather
seriously afflicted with boils of
late.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Many farmers are complaining
that the army worm is doing much
damage to meadows and young
corn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

j. &. Lakcnan and j. a. CLAN
don, of Mexico, are two of the di-
rectors of the proposed Eldon rail
road.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

NJ. Victor leaves this week for
Louisville, Ky, where he will re-
side.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

1T is not the number of facts
he knows, but how much Of fact
he is himself. That proves the
man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Everyone DESTROYS of Stylish
Millinery in Mexico should buy of
Miss Wood. She leads the styles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Try Kelso & Douglass for the
freshest and best candies. Oppo-
site POstOf1icc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

John Wical and family left this
week for st. Louis, where they will
reside in the future.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Millinery at cut prices at
p. w .Harding's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Miss Wood has another invoice
of millinery since Easter See her
new stock hats.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Next Saturday settles it with the
candidates.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

To purify the blood renovate
with DR.. Kay's Renovrtor. Ask
j. f. Llewellyn for it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Dr.. Kay's Renovator, for the
liver.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Probate Court meets the second
Monday in May.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

The candidates will not speak i'll
Mexico tomorrow night as had
been previously arranged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Splendid corsets to close out for
49c at Harding's
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

"All things come to him who
hustles while he waits"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03
But None in Your Pocket.

Play the races and You will have
nothing but moncy--in your dreams.
Chicago Daily News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Miss Amada Brink, aged 22
died at Sturgeon Monday from
measles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Silkoline SIC at Harding's
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

DIR. Rays Renovation Il wonder
full system Rcnovator. Sold by j.
+. Llcwcllyn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Bargains in every department
at llarding's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Primary next Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

Get your Drapery Silks at p.
w. Harding's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-05-03

A nice line of Lace Curtains
from soc up at Harding's.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
The Anglo American
Alliance.

The Journal correspondent in
Washington announced that the
Pauncefore- Hay treaty is regarded
by the State Department as an of.
fensive and defensive alliance with
Great Britain for the protection Ot
the western hemisphere.
Republican Senate leaders want
the Hay-Pauncefote treatry with.
drawn. They find that it cannot GO
through in its present form, and
believe that if it remains before the
Senate, it will constitute a cam.
paign against the President.
He believes that the association Of
Great Britain with the United Sta.
tes in this matter is of the first i'm.
portance, and that unless we have
Great Britain formally committed
in a convention to aiding us, should
European aggression ever be tirea,
tened, the United States would be
forced to go to war in protection o.
tho Western Hemisphere from Flu.
ropean domination.
IL brief, Secretary Hay believes
that an Anglo. American alliance il
essential to the comfort and wei
being of not only the United States
but Central and South America.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
The Surrender OF
General CrOnje And
His Forces.

The cable aDnoucos that the BOer
General Cronie after a desperate
struggle surrendered to General Ro-
berts with the entire Boer army
under his command.
The surrender has been uncondl
tional which shows the desperate po-
sition in which the Boer army was
placed.
A persistent rumor had been cir
culating that General Roberts hid
the Beers caught in a death trap.
General CrOnje Some days ago had
been lodging away to the EastA I'd
and fighting as he retreated uncer
the harrassing attack of the enemy.
The surrender of General
Cronje is hard blow to the Boer
cause and if the British Generals ia.
X proper advantage Of the panic
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28

already passed between the British
Government and the Triple Alli-
ance.
The Italian Government would
welcome the change from an uncer-
tain protectorate to formal anne
xation as a step sOlidifying the pea
ce of Europe. General Saletta,
Chief of Staff of the Italian army,
said:
am sure the first failures OF
the British army in Africa will in
the future be advantageous to her.
With an army organized like the
giant European powers, England
would become the most formidable
power in Europe"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
One Thousand Cuban
Teachers TOStudy
At Harvard.

President q. W. Eliot, of Har-
ward University, several weeks ago
proposed a plan to Governor Gene
raj Wood, which has been discus
sed at the Havana Harvard Club,
to obtain permission for one thousand
Cuban teachers to attend the Har-
ward summer school for teachers.
Mr.. Frye Superintendent of scho-
OILS received President EliOt's offer
to provide, free of charge, for one
thousand Cubans during six weeks
of the summer. Mr.. Frye notified
General Wood, who was greatly
pleased. as be believes that the ad-
vantages will be many, and will ha-
We great effect on the Cuban chill
dren now attending the schools.
1t is believed that arrangements
can be made to send the teachers to
the United States on board of trans
ports. Mr.. Frye also contemplates
that another sic weeks shall be uti-
lized by the teachers in visiting eve
ry city of Importance from Maine to
California.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
News OF The Island.

Mr.. Pedro Santisteban Chavarri
has taken charge of the Office of vi
ce-Consul of Peru in this City.
Several young men of this City
intend to organize a new society
which will be called the g Red Bow
Club ..
The following passengers arrived
from New York on the Philadel.
phia y: Abort Stersse, Carlos Pou-
thier, f. A. Campbiee, e. e. Jones,
9. L. Crehovi, r. FL. FeSsendien,
E. A. Deliena, F. B. Jompkins,
Luis Case Soto, w. E. Durstine
and A. NJ. Dumaresg.
1t is reported from Mayaguez that
there is great preparation being made
for the balls to he held there on Sun
day next.
A few days ago an American was
found badly injured near the City
Hall in Rio Piedras,
The man is unknown.
The Mayor of Toa Baja has COM
planned to the Civil Secretary that
it is not possible to hold Municipal
sessions because some of the mem
bers, of the Council use sickness as
Eretext to excuse themselves from
attending sessions.
Bishop Whipple of Minnesota has
arrived at Ponce and will hold servi-
ces in the Church Of the Holy Trinity
tomorrow.
The Mayor of Cidra has forwarded
to the Secretary Civil seventy six
petitions for remission of taxes.
Have you seen Hardie Bros Pho
tographs of the Island Also the
fine book of views containing eighty
six views Of Porto Rico. They will
interest your friends in the States
Plaza Principal. ZIP. s.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
Severe Storms in
Europe.

The latest news papers arrived
from New.YOrk state that serious
storms have prevailed throughout
all Europe during the first half OF
the present month.
In London trains have been snO-
we'd up in all directions and street
railroad lines were blocked, and te-
legraph wires down, delaying COM
munication in all parts. There have
been a number of accidents due to
falling chimneys and roofslates and
from similar causes. Mail vans and
people travelling by foot in country
districts are reported missing and
several persons have been found
frozen to death in exposed places.
Dispatches from Paris also state
that serious storms prevailed thro'
ughOut France.
Telegraph lines were broken every
where and communication by wire
with Great Britain, Italy, Spain,
Switzerland and part of Germany
was interrupted. Considerable da-
mage has been done and number
of fatalities have occurred, due t.
falling roofs and trees. The seaside
towns have suffered badly and ship.
ping casualties are feared.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28

crops or to pay laborers, thousands
of whom are on the point of starva-
tiOn, being unable to obtain work.
The estates are idle and bankers
refuse to advance funds on account
of the extension of mortgages.
They expressed the opinion that
the conditions were better during
the Spanish regime. The Foraker
bill would be acceptable without the
duty. The merchanst are willing
TO pay a revenue tax in lieu of the
tariff, which would relieve the plan
terS.
The customs statement issued on
February 16 shows that the total
imports at the port of San Juan
from October 1S, 1898, tc Decem
Der 81, 1899, were 5 5,S41, ,264 SUBJ
ject to duty, $4,544,3S7 duty col:
lected, s 776,333. America, cOntri-
buted $2,O64, ,134; Spain, Slab,
352, and England, Germany and
France follow in the order named.