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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
Horrors of War.

Berlin, Nov. 2.-Letters from
privates in the German army tell
tales of butchery by the German
troops in China. Owing to the
strict censorship these stories have
been kept from the people up to
this time. The Socialistic news
papers are publishing these letters.
The Bremen Buerger Zeitung
printed one from a soldier saying
he saw sixty-eight Chinese, beat
en-, bloody, forced to dig their own
graves. They were shot as they
stood huddled together. Another
letter says:
No prisoners are taken. All
are shot, or, preferably, sabered
to save ammunition. On Sunday
afternoon we had to bayonet sew
enty-four prisoners. They had
killed one of our patrolmen. An
entire battalion pursued them and
captured seventy-four alive. 1t
was cruel, it was indescribable. "
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
Boys Sent Home.

Col. A. +. Fleet is well remem-
bered in Mexico. Following is a
sample of how he deals with un-
ruly boys:
Culver, Ind, NOV. 2.-One hun
dred and five cadets of Culver
Military Academy were dismissed
today for combining to show their
disapproval of official action. In
defiance of the regulation forbid
ding absence from the barracks at
night, they went in body to the
train on Halloween evening to see
off two cadets who had been dis
missed. One hundred and fifteen
cadets declined to join in the dem
onstration and remained in their
quarters. The others left the
grounds so quietly that their alb
sence was not discovered until I
O clock, when the officer in charge
commenced his inspection of bar
racks.
The commandant of cadets rode
immediately to the depot, and af-
ter some disposition to defy au-
thority on the part of a portion of
the cadets had been Quilted, form
ed them III line and marched them
back to the barracks. Before send
ing them back to their quarters
the commandment spoke to them of
the serious aspect of their defiance
of authority, commenting on the
fact that it was the first time in
the history of the academy that
such a thing had occurred.
All day yesterday these cadets
were kept under military arrest,
but those not concerned in the af-
fair attended duties as usual. The
cadets are, as body, fine looking
fellows, not one being under the
army height of . feet 4. 1t is the
finest battalion the academy has
had to sacrifice to discipline.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
"EarIy MARRIAGES."

Here is an item for the Rails
County lntelligencer, us that pa
per is known to have pronounced
views against early marriages:
Louisville, Ky, Nov. 1.-The
Brandeburg Messenger reports the
case of an 11-year-old wife who is
suing for a divorce, as follows:
Mrs. Minnie Gill VS.. Harry
Gill. If Mrs. Gill is successful in
securing her wants she will be the
youngest grass widow in the
State, as she is only II years old"
The youthful marriage is not
confined to Meade county.
The Owensboro Messengers
correspondent at Island, Mclean
county, writes:
Mr.. Bert Phaup and Miss
Minnie Barnard were married at
the home of the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nath Bolton, Tuesday even
ing at I O'Clock by the Rev. Will
liam Tate. The bride is 13 and
the groom is 16 years old"
Over in Jassamine county, only
a short time since, youth of -
was married to a maid of y, the
parents Of both being present at
the ceremony. On the way home
the mother of the bride started a
rough house." as it We're, be-
cause she objected to the young
sters riding in the same vehicle,
and the police had to be appealed
to to prevent a serious climax.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08

is q busy one, and I have little time
for anything outside OF my profession.
Tell me. did you love him7" She felt
vexed with herself for answering, but
she did so:
mo; l was only his friend"
III 1 had been sure OF that, would
have asked you again; for, really, l
was very much In earnest"
Miss Lorlmer smiled sarcastically.
And you married six months after
wards!"
Yes, and l made an excellent match.
! married one OF the best OF women.
She loved me for years. She had
money and POSITION Both families de-
sired the n rriage. | could not get
what l wanted, so took the next best
thing, as has always been my rule in
life"
Miss Lorimer flushed Indignantly and
swallowed some ice water before she
trusted her voice to reply: Pardon
me, DR.. Burton, but have old-fash-
Toned ideas, and dislike to hear you
speak so Of your wife. Do you think
she would like it,"
The burrows between his eyes came
closer together. Are you sufficiently
old fashioned to believe that the dead
concern themselves with the affairs Of
the living? Mrs Burton died two years
ago"
Miss Lorimer gave little start
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
InVeterate Smoker.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Nov. l.
Morris Relyea, three years old,
smokes cigars and a pipe every
day with much gusto. He began
using tobacco when eighteen
months old. Physicians acquaint-
ed with the case marvel Mt the
growth of the child.
Relyea was dancing the baby on
his knee year and half ago
when the little hands grasped his
pipe. The pipe went from hand
to mouth and an instant later
rings of smoke curled from the
little lips. Relyea seized the pipe
and little Morris yelled in protest.
In an unguarded moment Rel
yea one day produced cigar.
Little Morris got a Whit of smoke
and gave many demonstrations of
delight. The cigar was given to
him and he smoked it in great
glee. Mrs. Relyea says her baby
is the healthiest in town. His
brother, Reeves, five years old,
smoked a pipe before he could
talk and is strong aud thriving.
The men of the Relyea family have
been inveterate smokers for sew
eral generations and the boys
grandmother has smoked pipe
for NpnrS
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
A Chiid's Pretty Room.

II takes little money to make a
pretty room for child; one can paint
old furniture white. stain the floor
ones self.buy a cheap but pretty wall
paper rather than one that is cheap
and at the same time hideous, and by
a trihing amount of time and care
make 1t attractive. The value to a
child OF having pretty room is large
ly in the stimulation of his sense OF
order. He learns that II cannot be
beautiful II 1t is in confusion. and his
pride OF ownership impels Inn to hab-
It's OF neatness. In fact, child's room
pays for itself many times over. II
It is what It should be, 1t means a
daily growth in health a training in
good habits and a general mental de-
velopment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
Teachers Institute.

The teachers of east central Au-
drain will meet at the Erisman
school house on Saturday morning,
Nov. 10, 1900. All teachers and
patrons are cordially invited.
PROGRAM.
9:3O-Song, by institute.
Invocation.
Address of welcome, Sidney NJ
Silver.
Response, b. w. Hale.
Temporary organization, APP
pointment of committees, etc.
10:2j-Should Whispering be
Permitted! If not, how prevent
ed? Miss Sarah Gibbons.
Discussion, Misses Kate Akin
son, Linnic Coil, Mary Eller.
11:00-The Necessity of Better
Preparation on the Part of the
Teacher for Teaching Language,
Prof. A. +. Faulkner.
Discussion, Misses Jessie Gel
vim and Nellie Hover.
ll:4J-Dinner.
1:0O-Pcrmanent organization
Should Il knowledge of Psychol-
ogy be Required of Teachers? Prof.
Blair.
Discussion, Misses Mary Coax
ley and Nora Able and Mrs. b. w.
Hale.
2:00-County Supervision, b.
w, Hale.
Discussion, T. j. Seal, J. w.
Stephens and Miss Ella Kimball.
2:40-IIow to Secure the Re-
Spect of Pupils, Miss Margaret
Torrcyson.
Discussion, Misses Margaret De,
Laportc, Ella Washington, Minnie
Stauffcr.
3:2O-Teacher's Duties Outside
the School-room, Prof. K. Ct. Hale.
Discussion, J. +. Rosser and
Miss Leila COhoOn.
Adjournment.
Cecil Cohoon.
Edgar Lee,
j. y. Cross.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08

Then she said brokenly: Pardon me;
had not heard. Mary never told
me-"
DR.. Burton scanned her narrowly
without speaking. The distinguished
jurist turned to her and complimented
the salad. She smiled, and the old man
went back talking about the business
OF the hour with the other male
guests.
DR.. Burton ate his salad, and there was
silence until the plates were changed.
Then the doctor said:
You have improved wonderfully.
You were always charming, but the
bud has opened and the flower Is ex-
quisite."
Miss Lorimer was accustomed to
compliments. but the directness of this
one brought the color to her cheek.
Il am glad to have your good opinion"
she said, with little air OF mockery.
He had no chance to reply; the host
addressed him and the conversation be-
came general. Miss Lorimer took no
part therein, and while she appeared
to listen thought hard Of other things.
So this was the love OF her youth, this
man who could speak SO unfeelingly
of the woman who for eight years had
been his devoted wife. lone OF the best
OF women" he had called her between
mouthfuls. Miss Lorimer held mar
riage as a sacrament, not q civil con-
tract. and his apparent heartlessness
hurt her. She was still more shocked
by his attitude toward herself His
heart was true to Poll" she thought,
and her lip curled unconsciously. Her
reverie was interrupted by DR.. Bur
tons voice.
"A surgeons life has little room for
romance. Nevertheless, l have never
forgotten the dream OF my youth"
Mary had given the signal and the
women were rising. Miss Lorimer rose
hastily. dropping her handkerchief as
she did so. The doctor picked 1t up,
and as he restored 1t bent low over
her hand. Tell me. Mabel" he whls-
pered eagerly. sis 1t too late for the
second asking?"
The last vestige Of the old love had
faded from Miss Lorimer's eyes. She
saw the man as he was, in all his ego
ism and selfseeking. Romance? How
much of his constancy was love, how
much due to her social position, her
fathers money-the adjuncts which
made her, as she was well aware, an
excellent match? She thought OF
the other man. honest and true, who.
II he wanted the EARTH desired 1t only
that he might give II to her; thought
OF him with an exultant warmth at
her heart. 1t was barely a second ere
the doctor heard her clear, cold tones,
as low-yoiced as his own had been:
Yes: ten years too late" she said.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
Threw Away Clutches.

For some years Prof. Simon B. New
comb, the eminent astronomer, has
hobbled about Washington on crutches.
The ailment, which gave him excru-
ciating pain when he walked. baffied
the doctors. Several days ago Prof.
Newcomb went to Johns Hopkins hos
pital, in Baltimore, and submitted to
an operation. He took no drug, but
looked on while the surgeons cut out
diseased nerve. When he departed
from the hospital he left his crutches
and walked half a mile. The opera
ton consisted in the removal OF the
cutaneous nerve from the front of the
thigh. The cure is believed to be per-
manent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
Price Goes up.

New York, Nov. Local coal
dealers were thrown into q state of
CONSERVATION today by an an
nouncement that the price of an
thracitc coal had been advanced 80
cents ton.
This increase is general and APP
piled to annual production of an
thracite cOal-J0, 900, 900 tons-it
means an additional profit to the
Coal Trust of $2j, 900.
a dealer, who has Analysed the
conditions of mining in the an
thracite region, writes to the Ev-
ening Post today that, in granting
an increase of 10 per cent in wag-
es to the miners the cost of pro.
duction will be increased 50 cents
per ton. AS the price of coal to
the consumer had already been in
creased 30 cents ton, the new
advance gives the operators an adj
ditional profit of 81 on the ton, OF
$50, 600, 600 year.
Deducting from this sum the in
creased cost of production on the
basis of 50 cents a ton, it will be
seen that, as a result of the strike
in the anthracite region, the oper-
ators will enjoy net increase of
$40, S75, 900 in income.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
AFTER TEN YEARS
BY Mrs. Moses p. Handy

Copyrighted. 1900. Daily Story Pub. Coz
Never, during the three years for
which she had been in that lady's
service. had Miss Lorimer's maid found
her mistress so hard to please as this
re-dressed, her choice OF a gown was
difficult and the last touches we're put
to her toilet after the carriage had
reached the door, Yet the occasion was
only little dinner at the house OF an
intimate friend
Miss Lorimer had her own reasons
for such unusual care of her appear
ance. A belle and a beauty. acknowl-
edged leader in society, people Won
dered that, at 35 years Of age, she
was unmarried. Man after man for
whom other women angled anxiously
had laid his heart and fortune at her
feet. but Miss Lorimer was Miss Lori
mer still. or late there had come
suitor whom she was reluctant to re-
ject, while at the same time she hest
tated to accept his offer. A brilliant
and successful man. she admired and
liked him and felt herself At to be
his helpmeet in his distinguished ca
reer.
But-there was but-she honored
her lover too much to bring him d.
vided heart. Years before she had be-
lieved herself In love with the cousin
OF her most intimate friend. When he
asked her to marry him she refused.
Not many months later she received
the announcement OF his marriage to
another woman. and thanked heaven
that she had not said yes to so tickle
suitor But the sting entered her
heart, and thereafter Miss Lorimer was
Unconditional and unromantic.
Tonight she was to meet for the
first time after ten years the man
whose memory fingered with her still,
and she felt nervously anxious. She
wanted to see II the old fascination
was enduring; IL the old pain was
healed.
The dinner was at the house OF n
friend and cousin. DR.. Burton had
risen to eminence as a surgeon, and
was in town professionally. having been
summoned for n difficult operation in
tne family OF mllllOuHlTe.
Miss Lorimer had barely entered the
drawing-room and shaken hands with
her hostess when the dinner was an
nounced. She recognized the doctor
at once. The years had marked him;
there We're deep lines on his brow and
touches of gray in his hair, but she
told herself she would have known him
anywhere. AS the guest of the even
ing, DR.. Burton took the hostess in to
dinner, and Miss Lorimer smiled at
Marys diplomacy when she found her
self assigned to a distinguished ex-
jurist who was deaf and confirmed
gourmand, and placed at table with
the doctor on the other hand.
Conversation with the lawyer was
difficult, not to say impossible. She un-
folded her napkin in silence, but the
guests were scarcely seated before DR..
Burton accosted her.
And so you are Miss Lorimer still?
Do you know. that surprised me?"
Indeed? | have never held 1t wom-
ans chief end to be married"
las l know. to my cost Seriously,
think you treated me badly. | thought
then, as / do now, that you encour-
aged me-" They were talking almost
in whispers.
did you? Well, | may as well tell
you the truth. l was undecided. and
said no to test you. | believed firmly
in your persistence. but not in your
sincerity; moreover, suspected that
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
Baby Weighs SO Pounds.

Vinelane, n. j., Nov. MIR.
and Mrs, Josiah Munyan, of Vine
lane, are the parents of wonder
full baby girl. They can boast
that altho only seventeen weeks
old, this infant weighs fifty pounds.
She measures two feet and four
inches around the waist and is two
feet six inches in height.
Her arms are ten inches in cir
cumference, and it takes a string
fifteen inches long to ,encircle one
of her legs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08
iIis Unfortunate Client,

1t once happened young advocate
rose before Lord Peterborough in
great trepidation to conduct his first
case. MY lord. my unfortunate client
my lord. my unfortunate client
my lord" 60 on. SIR" said the
Judge. 80 far the court Is entirely
with YOU"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08

itultSStus
your pursuit Of me was spurred by tho
fact that you had rivals"
DR.. Burton finished his oysters be-
fore he replied: You were mistaken;
I was deeply in love, but until the last
/ feared to ask you because I thought
you preferred Weather sutton the
brewers son. When you said no. I
accepted your decision as final"
Miss Lorimer's eyes grew moist.
Carl? All. he was noble fellow
one of whose love any woman might
well be proud. His wealth was his
smallest virtue"
DR.. Buttons tone took on q touch OF
asperity. Then why did you refuse
such a paragon' What has become of
him?"
lis 1t possible that you do not
know? There was fire In the brew
cry five years ago, and he sacrificed
himself to save others. His own was
the only life that was lost"
There was pause. Miss Lorimer
had difficulty in holding back the tears.
DR.. Burton went along with his dinner.
Then he said:
mo, I had not heard OF 1t. My life
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08

Bear in mind that the MESSAGE
$ but III 90 II year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-08

The teachers of east central Au-
drain will meet at the Erisman
school house on Saturday morning,
Nov. 10, 1900. All teachers and
patrons are cordially invited.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
School of Music Opens Sept. 10.

This city is to have a new education
al institution-the Watertown School
of Music. 1t will be under the man
agement of Edward Schempf and VIM.
S. Mullen, and will occupy the third
floor of the building, 107 and 100 Main
street, which has been thoroughly re-
modelled and arrs nged for the purpose
The school has been organized with a
view TO furnishing first-class instruc-
ton in the several departments, at
moderate prices, and, under able man
agement, promises TO become a center
of musical education for this city as
well as the portion of the state tribu-
tary to it.. A corps of frst-class in
sbi'uctors is engaged. as follows: VIM.
S. Mullen, Miss Mabel Cooke. piano;
Mrs. Akcrly Townsend voice; Herman
Kelbe, violin; VIM. c. Stahl. mandolin
and guitar. An elocutionist will also
be engaged. to be announced later.
The staff above named consists of
thoroughly reliable musicians, who
have had advantage of some of the
best training in this country as well as
in Europe. There will be number of
faculty concerts during the term, which
will be free to pupils and few of their
friends. Pupils recitals will be given
from time to time, to which the public
will be admitted There will also be
a number of recitals by eminent out
side artists, under the auspices of the
school, during the season.
The school opens Monday, Septem-
Der 10, with a faculty concert at Con-
cordia Opera house. Catalogues have
been issued and may be had upon ap-
plication to Secretary Watertown
School Of Music.
It is to be hoped that this new insti-
tuition will receive the patronage and
encouragement of our people. The
management promises to maintain a
high standard of excellence in the
school, and when SO conducted it will
certainly prove credit to this city.
It is to be a frst-class institution in
every way. The location is admirable,
the rooms are well lighted and cheer
full and every inducement is offered to
make the study of music in it's several
branches pleasant and at the same
time thoroughly profitable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Edward May, Jonas Stahl, Jacob Jossi
and Samuel Kussel.

The sad intelligence of the death of
John M. Taylorreached this city Tues
day afternoon, a message to relatives
briefly stating that he had died from
the effects of the heat at Chillicothe,
Mo. No further particulars have been
obtained at'this writing. Mr.. Taylor,
who had been visiting at Marinette
during the summer, was here few
days last week, leaving on Friday to
accept position as locomotive fire.
man in the West. While in the per-
fOrmance of his duties as such it is
supposed his death occurred.
The deceased was the son of Mrs.
Carrie t. Sleeper, of this city, by her
first marriage, and was in the 3Oth
year OF his age. Upon the death of
his father in the early sos, he re-
moved here with his mother from
Menasha. He attended the public
schools and later pursued studies at
St. Johns Military academy at Della
field. holding the rank of first lieuten-
ant OF cadets when he left school.
Subsequently ..he served number Of
years as private secretary to Rev. S.
t. Smythe, president of ST. Johns,
and afterward went to Milwaukee and
took up the study of medicine in the
Office Of DR.. Chandler. He also stud
led at Rush Medical college. Chicago,
and showed fine aptitude for the pro-
fession, but was obliged to give it up
On act.oupt of h ;C bool,b C;noo +bo, \ -
was engaged in number of different
pursuits, here and elsewhere When
the Spanish American war broke out
he enlisted with Co. II. of ManitowCc,
Second Wisconsin volunteers, going
south with the regiment and later
serving through the Porto Rican cam
paign. He acted as clerk of his COM
pany and made an excellent record
during his service.
Mr.. Taylor was 8 young man of
more than ordinary ability, generous
hearted, genial and staunch friend.
He was very popular with his com
rades, who admired him for his frank
ness and other sterling qualities. He
was not strong in body, however, and
poor health early discouraged him
and wrecked the prospects for a
bright future. His untimely death is
severe blow to his mother, follow
ing, as it does, so closely upon the
loss of her sister, Mrs. Gardner.
Mr.. Taylor was member of Wa
tertown lodge, No. 40 F. & A. NJ, and
under it's auspices the funeral will be-
held just as soon as the remains arrive,
which will probably be Thursday
afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
Judge Grimm Overrules Objections in
Cady Will Case

The hearing on the objections of
George Pease, of Lowell, to the ad-
mission to probate of the last will and
testament of Miss Susan S. Cady, late
ly deceased, was had before Judge
Grimm in the county court at Jsffer-
son last Wednesday. The objector's
case. as conducted by his attorneys, j.
Z. Malone and M. L. Lueck, of Juneau,
was not strongly urged and consisted
merely in examining the two subscrib-
ing witnesses to the instrument, John
G. Conway, Of this city, and Hannah
M. Doyle, of Milwaukee. The evil
dence, it is said, was not material and
Judge Grimm did not hesitate in ad-
mitting the will TO probate AS pro-
vided by the will, Albert Solliday, of
this city, one of the largest benefc-
iaries, was appointed executor without
bonds.
Sixty days time is allotted by the
law in which an appeal may be taken,
but the contestants intention in this
regard is not known as yet. Such ap-
peal would come before the circuit
court.
Beside the counsel for the contestant
the following attorneys are retained
in the case: John G. Conway and
Harlow Pease, for the estate; w. II.
Porter and r. B. Kirkland, guardians
ad Item; Van Dyke, Van Dyke & Carter
and Reitbrock & Halsey, for Milwaukee
legatees