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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
Has n Priced Curin

One OF the priced curios OF the Phil
adelphia mint is coin which is 1000
years old, and which was coined at the
ancient mint OF that other Philadel-
phia OF the far east mentioned in the
bible. 1t is still in good condition.
and the inscription is perfectly legi-
BILE. The design OF the face OF the
coin bears a striking resemblance to
the Goddess Of Liberty OF our own
currency, and underneath is the one
word. Demos" which means THE
people. On the other side Is the fig
ure of Diana, with her bow arched,
and the inscription. Diana. Friend OF
the Philadelphians." When this coin
was struck on. Philadelphia was the
most important city OF Lydia. The
prize was picked up in Europe by Jo-
seph Mickey, a celebrated Philadel-
phia violinmakcr and numismatist OF
high repute. who presented 1t to the
mint.-Philadelphia Record
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
The Cow Pea.

j. X. Shell, northwest of LAID
dOnia, is distinguishing himself in
experiment with the COW pea. He
grew IA good crop last year and was
highly satisfied with the results.
They make fine feed aS well rs II
splendid fertilizer. Mr.. Shell was
in Mexico Tuesday and bought ov-
cr $50 worth of this pea, from
Hathaway 4 kcath, to sow this
year. AS ii fertilizer he thinks
they are going to prove far supc-
rior to clover for the soil of this
section. The pea is designated as
the Glover of the South"
\ number of farmers in the vi
entity of Martinsburg have been
growing the pea for several years,
notably the Fennewald brothers
and j ii. Scott, and the results
have always been very satisfactory.
Ben Cauthorn, {. +. Clark, Edgar
Shoup, J. Il. Shook, +. Hughes
l.. Il. Norris, VIM. NiNion auo
others have sown the pea in thl>
section of the county. The result,
from the sowing of this crop from
now ON will be- watched with great,
er interest than ever,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

hukumo ,IndD Special to the New
York World. Miss Alice Chisucll Of
this cr'y was surprised the other day
t. receive letter that ha been mailed
to Ecr In June. 1889. by a California
friend who died five years ago. The
letter had been instructed, and has
been mc1ndering around the country
!or ten years seeking proper dcstina-
ton. II was sent several times to the
dcad-lCt.cr office, covered by addresses
and Eostmarks and forwarded again In
fresh envelopes II reached the owner
yellow from age and with news that
was somewhat stale, The letter con.
tanned n money order for 81 that time
has outlawed. The department will
replace 1t with a duplicate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
Actress Wedding Cards.

An actress playing small parts in
Berlin thcater has turned her marriage
to some account. The usual formal in
vitation has been suppressed in favor
OF something that reads like this:
"Fraulein X. invites all her friends
and admirers to see her debut In n
piece called Marriage" The other
part will be taken by Herr Y. 1t will
depend on the latter whether this play
turns out comedy or drama" One
admircs the courage OF man that
could read this and then walk to the
altar
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
EMcl CubrA frnm Imlm.

Ha2leton CPaD Spec. Philadelphia
Record: The fine coal dust or "culm %
which has heretofore been considered
worthless, and lies mountain high
around the breakers Of the Lchigh re
gion. is now being shipped to tide
water at the rate OF about twenty car
loads per day At point near New
York a firm has undertaken to manu-
facture the stuff into fuel cubes or
"briquettcs." and while the success OF
the enterprise is not yet assured a
ready sale Is being found for the lin.
tied product Of the plan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
woma Killed n Wildcat.

Susquehanna PaD Spec. Phlladel-
phia Inquirer: Alarmed by the cries
OF her poultry Mrs, Hampstead. OF Cas-
Cade Valley, the other evening went
into her barn, where she saw a large
wildcat eating a turkey She returned
to the house, secured an AK, returned to
the barn aud gave battle to the Wild
cat, killing 1t after a severe struggle,
in which she was painfully lacerated
and her clothing was badly torn, TIE
wildcat weighed thirty pounds,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

The patrons and friends of llar-
din College, upon invitation of the
management, had opportunity
Monday evening to visit the
grounds of that institution and
give the buildings and furnishings
II general inspection. \ goodIy
assembly of representative people
were present, aud all came away
with II higher opinion than ever OF
this magnificent school.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

The prizes in the piano contest
between seven students of the jun
ior piano class at Hardin College
Concert Hall last Saturday night
were won by Miss Gertrude Hay
ner, first; Miss Sydney HOuts, sec
ond. Vocal music and elOcutiOn
interspersed the program.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
'. Il. Fish died at the home

r. II. Fish died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. p. IL. Cant, in
this city last Sunday morning.
His disease was consumption. He
was bachelor and his home was
in Montgomery City, but he came
to Mexico about four weeks since.
He~was "A member of the M. e..
Church South, and was good
man. The remains were taken to
Montgomery City for interment,
Rev. b. ID. Sipple preaching the
funeral in that place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Albert D. Frank, who resides
north of Mexico and who is bro
Their of q. A. Frank of the Turner
jackson Mercantile Co. of this city,
was married last Thursday even
ing to Miss Sallie b. Griffith,
Justice w. r. Dudley officiating.
A well liked young couple. May
their joys increase as the seasons
roll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

A Kentucky editor must have
been on terrible jambaree previ-
Gus to writing the following:
Backward, turn backward, oh time
in your flight, give me the dollar |
blew in last night, put me to bed,
for my feet are so sore, sober me
up as | was once before. Wipe
from my poor face the cheap whis-
key stare, smooth from my forehead
the dishcycled hair; wind wet
dishlUg around my swelled head,
put me to bed, mother, put me to
bed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
AIumnae Meeting.

All members expecting to attend
the Alumnac dinner are requested
to call on Mrs. :. y. Evans and
purchase tickets by ! p. m. Mon
day, May %, when the last bust
ness meeting will be held.
Mrs. f. A. COLLINS, Pres.
Mrs. FRANK JESSE, See.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
Got Tired Walking.

Marshall, Mo-, May 2l.-Con-
stable SchOOley, of Grand Pass,
yesterday brought young woman
to Marshall and placed her in Jail
on a charge of horse stealing. She
was recently released from Jail at
Lexington on a charge of breaking
into n school building at Higgins
vile and was walking on her way
east. Getting tired of walking,
she stole horse from Mr.. Martin,
near Malta Bend, rode to West
Glasgow, sold the horse for $50,
bought ticket on the Chicago Il
Alton train going east, but just as
she was about to board the train
she was arrested. She is Is years
old and quite comely in appearance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

d. d. Gray, of near Santa Fee,
one of the best fellows on top of
dirt, was attending Probate Court
here last week and looking after a
land trade between him and Joe
Norman of Santa Fe. Mr.. Nor
man buys an 80 acre piece of land
from Mr.. Gray.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Wellsville will have a big cele-
bration and Modern Woodmen log
rolling on July 4. State Deputy
Head Consul d. l.. Thornton, of
Kansas City, will deliver an adj
dress.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Mckinley has been indulging i'll
the excessive use of tobacco. 1t is
feared that he will experience a
general breakdown in health, and
that is why the Republicans will
display unusual care in the selec-
ton of a vice-presidential candi-
date.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
Ed. w. II. Hook united in mar

Ed. w. H. Hook united in mar
riage last Wednesday night week,
Mr.. r. w. Smith, of Randolph
county, and Miss BERTHE Forrest,
of Audrain. Mr.. Smith and his
fair young bride will reside on Mr..
Smiths farm in Randolph. May
JOY and prosperity ever attend
them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Dewitt Shoots, formerly of
Mexico, was shot, but only slightly
hurt, by one Sam Jennings i'll II
saloon at Montgomery City one
day last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Uncle" Robert Kerr, of Moline
vicinity, is feeding 10 head of fine
two year old steers. They will
weigh near $50 pounds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Sheriff Nelson and John Lane
are rusticating at Randolph
Springs, upon n branch of the
Charlton river.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

A Wellsville paper said that
there was smallpox in Vandalia.
There is no such thing. Vandalia
denies it most emphatically.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Miss Bennetta Thornburgh is
spending a two weeks vacation
with her sister, Mrs. j. +. Ruse,
northeast of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

George Barton of Laddonia
made the MESSAGE Il substantial
call Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Gov. Stephens is begging Mis-
sourians to help the starving in
India.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Miss Nora Billiard, o. Martins.
burg, WAS the guest of the family
of :. II. Douglass here first of the
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Mr.. James +. Ruse, of this city,
is very ill and not expected to re-
cover.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Ed. Kunkel, assistant in the
postof1ice, has been quite a sick
man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

l.. +. Bolts, of near Moline,
bought of r. {. Henderson il ,
year old Ike tilly for 500,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Judge j. +. Bolts, of near Mo-
limo, is reported i'll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Uncle" jim Smith, of this city
remains very ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Prof. w. \. Harding, formerly
of this city, son of our fellow
t0wnsman =. w. Harding, is to he
married next month to Miss Der
tina Lay, of Columbus, Indiana, in
which city Mr.. Harding is at pres
cnt located. Scores of Mexico
friends extend congratulations.
J. NJ. Nickles, proprietor of the
BLACK Flag of this city, had ii
little robbery experience down at
Pacific, Mo, the other night. His
store at that place was broken
into, but the robbers only carried
away few articles. The same
store was robbed in like manner
last fall.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24
They have the bubonic plague
in San Francisco.

Miss Anna Hinde is the guest of
Fulton relatives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

w. a. Morris is recovering from
a hard siege of sickness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

Capt. Hiner is still very sick
man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

The British government distrib-
uted 81 800 900 in Texas in the
purchase of mules.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

DIR. Rays RrnoVator II wonder
full system Renovation. Sold by D..
+. Lcwcllyn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-05-24

DR.. Rays Rcnovator, for the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17
California Consolidated Petroleum Company.

This is an age of consolidation
and the California Consolidated
Petroleum Company is born of
this successful principle. The
"ten-cent" oil companies are of
few days and full of trouble.
They must strike oil III their first
wells or bust, for with their
money gone in dry hole their
stock is killed. If they survive
they will be swallowed by the
California Consolidated or the
Standard, for such is the history
of the oil business. There is only
room for two oil concerns like
the California Consolidated and
the Standard on the Pacific coast.
These two giants VIII inevitably
control the oil business of Cali
fornia, and it is those wise
enough to see this who are buy
ing the stock of the Consolidated
Petroleum Company, which stock
is likely, ere long, to make its
holders rich. Already the stocks
of a few other oil companies,
bought at nominal figure, are
worth on the market several
hundred dollars per share, and
the time is not distant when a
small block of this stock may
mean competence to the FORUM
ate owner. Certain it is that the
present price will soon be doubl-
ed, and those desiring non-assess-
able oil stock in solid company,
backed by solid men, will do well
to carefully read the company's
ad. which appears in this issue.
Stock redeemable on demand
at any time within 80 days from
date of certificate. All money
paid in installments refunded on
demand at any time within 80
days from date of first payment.
If you do not want your stock,
send to company and you will
promptly get every cent of your
money back.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17

The California Consolidated
Petroleum Company has behind
it some of the strongest men, fin
ancially, in California. They are
determined to make their oil
company the most ; ccessful on
the coast, and they have the
brains and capital to attain this
result. They are cautious and
conservative, but withal aggres-
sive, and their policy is to absorb
the weak and become the masters
of the field, and beyond any reas-
enable question, the California
Consolidate Petroleum company
will earn for its stockholders
dividends that will send the stock
many times above par, and make
many investors comfortable for
life, if not rich. Its stock should
be bought before 1t advances, as
it surely will.
Stock redeemable on demand
at any time within 80 days from
date of certificate. All money
paid in installments refunded on
demand at any time within 80
days from date of first payment.
If you do not want your stock.
send to company and you will
promptly get every cent of your
money back.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17
SPORT IN SPAIN.
The Building That Was Used for
Cock Fighting Looks Like
a Church.

The cockight is stid much in vogue
in Spain. AS in the bulfight, the ami
mails are carefully bred and reared in
order to bring their fighting powers
to as high a degree of perfection as
possible. The animals are housed in
lofty rooms, and each cock has sep
arate cage of its own with number
affixed. Their food is strengthening
and selected, but in order to economize
their strength they are constantly con-
fined to their cages and rarely allowed
to roam about at large and fraternize
with one another. The cockfghts take
place in a small building called Circo
Gallistico, the exterior view of which
is somewhat like church. The inte-
rior is arranged like an amphitheater.
the arena forming the center, with
seats arranged in circle. Immediate
ly before the fight the animals pass
the scales" and the feathers on the
neck and the posterior part of the body,
as well as under the wings, are re-
moved so as to render their move
ments freer and increase the effect of
blow from the sharp-pointed spur.
Heavy betting is always carried on in
the Circo Gallistico.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17
MINNESOTA JUDGE ARRESTED,
He Was Accused of Befng a Russian
SPY In Japan and Hailed
Into Court.

In a conversation the other day
with some friends in Minneapolis.
Judge CAVITY, late associate chief JUS
tice of Minnesota, said he remembered
with anything but pleasure an expert
ence he had in the quaint little
japanese city of Mode, when he was
on his way to China few months
ago. He was suspected by the mill
tary authorities of being a Russian
spy and subjected to great annoy
ance and humiliation, says the Chi
cago Chronicle.
His account of the affair was that
he was a passenger on a steamer
which anchored short distance from
Mode bay. Having unlimited Curl
osity and considerable time, he went
ashore and found much to interest
him. He became enthusiastic, and de
termined to see all that could be seen
Finally he wandered into a parklike
place and against the august person
age of representative of the mikado
a military officer of high degree.
Without offering any explanation
Auc
the judge off to the military court
and charged him with being in the
employ of the Russian government
rhe news spread and the courtroom
soon filed with natives. Further.
more, mob outside suggested in or
der to expedite matters that the
prisoner be executed first and tried
afterward.
The judge was arraigned and plead
ed not guilty. He asked for a change
of venue TO the captain of the steam
er, where he could prove that he was
an American. The motion was de
MED. but after walking him over the
territory he had traversed during the
day at IL o'clock at night they al
lowed him to depart, hungry, mad and
cold
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17

An enterprising restaurant proprie-
tor in Philadelphia hung out large
blackboard sign the other day with
the following announcements: "You
can't beat our 15-cent dinners" This
sign proved to be good drawing card
until young man of humorous turn
of mind came along. The latter, see
ing the sign, stopped, and, after scru-
tinizing it closely, smiled one of those
smiles which bode no one any good.
He waited until none of the employees
was watching, and. taking out his
handkerchief. he erased the letter "bN
from the word beat. The transforma-
ton was complete, and it was not until
a crowd had collected that the pro-
prietor of the restaurant discovered
why there was larger crowd outside
than inside.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17
CHURCH OF vITRIFIED CLAY
Rare Specimen of American Archi-
lecture Lately Erected
in Chicago.

The new st. Paul's Roman Catholic
church in this city is find" in Amer
lean architecture. Gothic in profile,
Romanesque in principle, its acoustic
properties are amazing, says the Chi
cago Tribune.
St. Pauls church possesses the prop
critics of a sounding board yet there is
not an inch of boarding in the edifce.
1t is constructed exclusively of vitri-
fed clay. It's architectural foundation
is identical with its acoustic basis.
Both are in the solid rock 20 feet be-
low the surface of what once, and not
long ago, was prairie
Even the window frames are of vitri-
fed clay. The decorative sculptures are
white terra Gotta. The affairs, com
munion-rail, pulpit, and front of the
organ loft are of terra Gotta. Window
sashes and water drips are of brick,
specially designed.
All the material is non-absorbent.
The entire ceiling is of brick and tile
vaulting. The keystones are terra
Gotta, the ribs of the arches and groins
of moulded brick. Not only is there
not an inch of timber in the structure,
there is not even nail.
The prevailing color is buff, exterior
and interior. running up to lighter
tone within and down, where required
by symphony, into deep brown.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17
ALAsKA's MINERAL VALUE.
Yielded Almost Enough Gold and
silver Last Year to Equal
the Cost Price.

The United States paid $1,000 900 for
Alaska, and last year it yielded SIS, $751;
355 in gold and silver alone. These fig
ures are given by the statistician of the
mint. The increase over the precious
metal product of 1898 was S3.1S7, OsS.
Until last year most of the gold and
silver obtained in Alaska came from
the quartz mines near Juneau, and
most of the vast increase of last wear
came from the new fields of Cape Nome.
1t amounted to about 81, 100000, says
the New York Herald.
From present indications the next
three months will witness an increase
of $4,000 in the mining population of
the territory. Most of them will go
to the rich auriferous placers of Cape
Nome, and miners of long experience
say that the gold output of the present
year from Alaska will equal that of
California, and likely that of the Klon-
dixie, during 1899.
But gold and silver are not the only
minerals. The enormous deposits OF
copper and coal which Alaska contains
will receive attention from the army
of adventurers entering the territory
this spring and coming summer, and il
will not be at all surprising if they ado
more to the mineral output of the ter
ritory than the gold quartz veins ana
! placer deposits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17
he WAS IN A HURRY.
And the Bright Small Boy Got ths
Job He Was After with
out Delay.

The merchant had arrived at his of
fee rather early in the morning, and
five minutes after he got down TO his
desk foxy-looking, bright-faced boy
came in. The merchant was reading,
and the boy, with his hat off, stood
there expectantly. but saying nothing,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
At the end of two minutes he
coughed slightly and spoke.
Excuse me, sir" he said, "but I'm
in a hurry"
The merchant looked up.
What do you want?" he asked.
81 want job, if you've got one for
me-"
"Oh, you do" suorted the merchant
"Well, what are you in such hurry
about?"
"I've got to be, that's why" was the
sharp response. 81 left school yester-
day afternoon to go TO work, and
haven't got place yet. and l cant
afford to be wasting time. If you
can't do anything for me say so and
I'll go. The only place where car
stop long is in the place where they
pay me for it"
The merchant looked at the clock
when can you Gomez" he asked.
81 don't have to come, replied th'
youngster. "I'm he:e now, and II
been at work before this if you sait
SOL
Half an hour later he was at it, AND
he's likely to have a job just as lont
as he wants one.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-17
WHITE OTTER SKIN DANCE.
Peculiar Ceremony Observed Among
the Sac and Fox Indians
fn Oklahoma.

About 400 Sac and Fox Indians were
assembled on their reservation in
Oklahoma, few days ago, dancing
the religious otter skin dance. This is
ceremony observed by these Indians
every ten years. 1t is a queer doc
trine. The adherents trust all in the
white otter. AS they cannot get the
animal alive in this country, they take
his skin. This is placed on a high pole
in the center of the excited Indians,
and they go around it for hours at a
time, never removing their gaze.
Then when they are so tired they can
go no farther the medicine man losses
them the otter skin, and they bury
their face in it. While thus situated
they claim to see all their dead rela-
tions and get a glimpse of the happy
hunting ground. The dance lasts a
week.
During the first two days of the
dance only 46 Indians received the
otter skin. They are not given it I'M
til the great spirit so directs the medi-
cine man, and hence there is weeping
and wailing at the dance. Those who
have prayed for the otter skin and not
yet received it think they are lost.
They take this as an evil omen, and
think the great spirit is angry with
them.
There are two white girls taking
part in the otter dance this year, hav-
ing recently married Indians and be-
come converted to the faith.
A great dog feast took place at
night, and 142 dogs were killed and
cooked. The Indians enjoyed their
meat and are dancing hard, hoping to
win back the will of their Great Spirit