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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
New Methodist Church.

The Southern Methodists of
Mexico are arranging to begin the
erection of Il new $4,000 church
edifice in the spring. The follow
ing have been appointed on the
building committee:
s. p. Emmons, ID. p. Moore,
w. w. Fry, w. X. Potts, A. X.
Luckie, +. +. Jones, w. l.. Kent,
B. r. Cauthorn, w. L.. Reed, J..
q. Lakenan, J. a. GlandOn, II
X. Hinde, George Kabrich, w.
II. Morris, George Morris, ST..
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
Killed by the Cars.

Centralia, Mo-, Dee. 22.-Ed
Nichols of Slater, Mo-, aged 10
years, was found dead by the side
of the Wabash track near the pas
senger station in this city last
night about II o'clock just after a
passenger train had gone. The
body was still warm when found.
The left arm was entirely severed
from the body and the skull was
crushed. The remains were sent
to Slater, Mo-, where his parents
reside.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Mr.. Il. X. Coatsworth, Of this
county, writes the MESSAGE under
the date of Dee. 81 that he arrived
at Cripple Creek, Col, Wednesday
morning Oh visit to Bryan and
family. Found them in good
health. Says he likes the looks OF
everything around Cripple Creek
Clever people, lots Of money. If
you have surplus you can get !
percent. Mr.. Coatsworth has d
good home in Mexico he desires &c
rent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
All a Cruel Fake.

Trenton, No., Dec. 25.-Thc
following dispatch, dated Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, was printed in several
newspapers Saturday: Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. d. Tanning, residents of
Kcener, this county, received II
letter today from London, Eng,
stating that Mrs. Tanning and her
brother, Il. NJ. Harder, of Trenton,
Mo-, had fallen heir to an estate
valued at 5000, 900 by the death of
their grandfather. The attorneys
who wrote Mrs. Tanning enclosed
Il draft for $500 to pay her eXpcn-
scs to England to claim her cs.
tate
Messengers have been busy car
rying kilograms of congratulation
to T.. NJ. Harder, leading attor-
ncy and Democratic politician here,
since the publication of the fore
going. Friends who helped him
in the race for delcgatcat large to
Kansas City suggest that he should
take them junketing with his Brit
ish gold. Several projects that
would mean millions if there were
only Il little capital to get them
started have been submitted to his
expert opinion. He has had Il
chance to cndow two colleges and
build one public library. Six
struggling churches already felt the
incubus of debt sliding from their
shoulders, but Mr.. Harder stands
waving callers away, saying, "Sor-
ny gentlemen, but there is nothing
in it. Haven't any sister of that
name and my grandfather was Il
good old kcntuckian, that hadn {
amy more use for British gold than
| have
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
The Big Boys Play.

The following is reproduced from
the Bunker Hill (Ill.) Gazette:
We see by the MESSAGE of Mex
60, Mo-, that a small boy was seen
playing poker in a store at that
place. That's nothing to brng
about, Brother Beal. We can beat
you one. Make us visit some
time soon and we will show you
the "big" boys playing poker.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
Four Marriages.

New Florence, Mo. -Four we'd
dings took place here tonight. Mr..
Orville Kenion to Miss Myrtle
Strain, Mr.. Will Volt to Miss
Flora Parsons, Mr.. Rant Hunter
to Miss Georgia Parsons, Mr.. Nat
Worley to Miss Rose Bordeaux.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
BIBLE WITH ROMANTIC HISTORY
u Was Found on tho Fiains and Used
ON Many Ceremonial Occasions.


ON Many Ceremonial Occasions.
The Bible which was used In the
ceremonies beginning the celebration
in this city of the flftleth anniversary
of the state OF California has history
that is very interesting. In lSi9
young man in coming across the plains
found pile OF books by the side Of
the road with stick stuck among
them bearing n note telling travellers
to help themselves. The young man
in searching through the old volumes
found a handsome Bible, which he con-
sidered a shame to be left upon the
drcary desert. lie placed 1t In his
pack and carried 1t to Sacramento. He
presented il to DR.. II. ii. Mcdonald.
who at that time conducted a drug
store in that city. Some time after the
advent OF the Bible into Sacramento a
meeting was called in that city for
the purpose OF founding n lodge OF
Masons. That was on Jan. 8, 1850.
and the lodge was to be known rs
Connecticut Lodge. No. rs. 1t CHANGED
that the meeting place was adjoining
the promises occupied by DR.. Melon
aid. When it was convened 1t was
found that t re was no Bible at hand
with which to conduct the ceremonies
and DR.. Mcdonald presented the book
that had been given to him by the
young man for the lodges use. On
the 10Th OF the following April the
grand lodge of Masons was formed and
the Bible again played an important
| part In the ceremonies. After the form
alton OF the grand lodge the name o.
Connecticut lodge was changed to re
hama lodge, No. 3. but ever since it'
establishment on Jan. 8, 1850. the 81
BILE has remained in the possession o
the lodge. Il. o. Craven. a prominen
officer OF tho lodge, has been appointed
to represent the lodge here during TN
jubilee exercises and serves as the Gus
todian OF the priced old book durinj
its visit to this city.-San Jose (Cal
Mercury.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

In Italy, as in the British isles, the
propagation OF infectious diseases by
oysters is now a recognized danger.
and at various points on her coasts
particularly where pOpulous seaports
discharge their scwage-the oyster
beds have become neither more nor
less than fever preserves. At laramie
the alarm aroused by the suspected
propagation not only OF typhoid. but
Of diphtheria, by its justly celebrated
oysters, has led to the appointment Of
commissions sanitaria" TO inquire
into the condition OF tho beds
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
Only Indian Bank Deposition.

An Indian from the South Dakota
reservation created a little amusement
in a Rapid City bank recently. He
came In with his squaw. his daughter
and two hand satchels. After some
hesitation he opened one OF the grips
and produced $4,000. with which he
opened an account. He 10 the only
Indian bnnk deposition In eouth IA
totA.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
Mr.. c. B. Weller. of Wisco

Mr.. c. b. Weller, of Wiscon-
sin, here to inspect rural mail de-
livery for Audrain, was very fav-
orably impressed with the country
around Mexico. One thing he said
he noticed, which he regarded as q
great lacking, and that is a better
improvement of the roads. They
need to he worked more. Mr.
Weller went from here to Wanda
liza where he was to inspect rura
mail route from that town out il
the direction of Mt. Carmel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
Mrs. Paisley Dead.

Auxvasse, Mo. Dec. 2j.-Mrs.
Paisley died at the home of her son
six miles east of here, aged II
years. She was one of the pion-
GERS of this county. She was the
mother of Rev. A. w. Paisley, a
prominent minister of the Christ
ian Church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Lynn s. Banks, who married a
Mexico girl some years ago, Miss
Galloway, had an experience with
burglars up at his home at Kansas
City a few nights since. Two men
were caught at the midnight hour
cutting a hole thru his door. He
frightened them away with shots
from his revolver.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

The following from this county
have been students at the Kinks
vile Normal this last fall: Miss
Maud Kennen, Laddonia; Miss
Jessie Maxwell, Rush Hill; Lee
Horton, Martinsburg; F. A. Brown
of Worcester; Miss May Hender-
son, Moline; Misses Blanche
Moore and Lillian Neal, Vandalia
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

A Greene county editor wants
Congress to put a heavy protective
tariff on foreige counts, dukes and
dudes, alleging that the American
product cannot compete with the
cheap imported article.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
Gift to University.

Provost Harrison, Of the University
OF Pennsylvania, recently announced
that John G. Carruth. a prominent To-
cal manufacturer, had presented the
institution with $4,000. to be applied
to the dormitory fund. The gift is
made as a memorial to Mr.. Carruth's
daughter. who died recently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

At the Mexico NJ. +. Church
last Sunday morning after the
preaching service Rev. J. j. Hicks
united III marriage Mr.. ID. w
Mckeehan and Miss Nellie Hoov-
err, of Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

a boy who left Saline county
some twenty years ago returned
the other day to buy "A carload Of
bulls for his ranch in No Man
Land. He is now located in Ash
land, Kan, and owns 1000 cattle
and - 900 acres of land.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

lsham McMahan, of Montgom-
cry county, was in Mexico last
Saturday inquiring about Audrain
farm property. Said he thought
he would likely locate near Lad
donia. He knew John HobsOn,
now of Laddonia, in the earlier
days of Montgomery county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Pettigrew and Hanna are even
ing up old scores. The former is
preparing to block the ship-subsi-
dy bill in return for the OhiOan' S
efforts to defeat his return to the
Senate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

All the Mexico churches remem-
bered the little people handsomely
in commemoration of Christmas
time. Musical and literary pro-
grams were rendered Monday
night at the Episcopal, Southern
Methodist, Christian, Presbyterian
Baptist and the Catholic churches
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

The list of petit jurymen, for
good and sufficient reasons. it is
thought, is not given out any
more for publication in this coun-
ty
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

The dispatches report that Me-
Kinley's admirers sent him enough
liquor Christmas day to float q
ship.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Mr.. John ID. Mari, of Platts-
burg, Mo, and Miss Gussie Hen
derson, of McCredie, were licensed
to wed by the Audrain Recorder
Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

James Young brought the MES
SAGE the biggest load of wood on
subscription for dollar the other
-, day we have seen. Jim Young is
always o. X.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Earl Cunningham, northeast of
Mexico, had "A saddle stolen from
his horse at one of the hitching
racks on the square last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Mr.. Culbertson, at Rush Hill,
has six or eight cars of baled hay
stacked at the station awaiting
shipment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Rev. j. II. Jennings, pastor of
the colored Baptist Church in this
city, immersed - candidates for
church membership last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

The Ccntralia football team on
its grounds Monday defeated the
Montgomery City eleven by II score
of - to D.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Lightning last Saturday killed
eleven head of stock cattle and a
mule for Frank Buckner, of near
AuXvasse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. II. Draw
ner at Laddonia on Christmas
day, daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Michael a Jordon and Miss
Louella Sanford, both of this city,
have been licensed to wed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

j. w. Crutcher, the real estate
agent, formerly of Middletown, is
temporarily located at Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

The new pipe organ for the Mex
leo Baptist church has been put in
place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

ALL PRICES at my
Store. Also q fine
line of Pictures and
Frames. Frames
made to order.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27
CHR u.s. q MAS 19O0s
" " " " "

~ Book is the best
AK thing you can
buy for Il Christmas
Gift, and you can get
an endless variety at
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-27

Mrs. j. l.. Cames, at Rush
Hill, has been very sick.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30

Former offlcer Hanrahan will he a mas
Hnser on the Queen today for San Fran
Fviseo' He goes with recommendation
from the High Sheriff and other officials
=. ,ne department.. The ex-speciai police
officer made up his mind quickly "a 70 hi.
future. and decided upon leaving at once
Tor the Coast His resignation from the
Pcuce Department was hurriedly made at
the instance Of the High Sheriff. who felt
that the strained relations existing be-
tween Hanrahan and Captain Parker
were such that one or the other should
60 n fen TO the lot OF Hanrahan 10 20.
out OF "a job he decided TO shake the
dust and mud OF Honolulu and leave for
police pastures new.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30
LOCAL BRevITIEs.
Vote the Straight Republican Tiet.,

Ine books OF the waimanaio s,r
company VIII be closed 10 tr,s.ss1I
from october 30th TO 3ist. jncinsI,a
Inc furniture of n six-roon co,,a
~ Offered for sale. Privtlsgs - 'eease
ing cottage. Apply at Gazette of,ica
The adjourned annual meeting ., ,so
Naiuku sugar Company will hs Ia
IN the office of G.. Brewer a q o
Mondsy' November 5th. at 2 n. m '
The second Battalion. n a II M.
Jor j. NJ. Camara In command M,
noia monthly driu and parade On az
Driil shed grounds this evening CO..
fmes ~. g and G.. are ordered 20 a.
semble at o'clock y" as
The Honomu Sugar Companv ars
, ,, onotnea sugar Company, OF which
their annual meeting tomorrov, 400
cfiice OF the agents. All shoraho,a sns
are asked To be present.
Morgan viii hold n crad,, a,..,.
sale 81 pianos at his saIesroom ton,or'
row ~ ~ a. IN. The pianos are aI,
new having Just been imported and
VIII De ON exhibition all dav todav -,
"V'e"h selesrooms, Queen street
The regular monthly dividend to the
snareho'ders OF the Kahuku plan,a
tlon ~ due and payable To the stocL-
holders at the office of tn, agents ~
:. Grinbaum & co. The books az ~
company viii be closed TO transfars
on the Soth and 3lst insts.
The Triangle Club met last nirb, n,
the Young LIENS Christian Association
N".tninute impromptu speeches ver.
@ ,ea'ure OF the evening Each
great variety OF subjects and traat.
uIcnt resulted
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30

Dress Goods
PRINCESS BAPTISTES
Yard wide. good weight and
style. loc a yard.

DRESDEN JACONETS
Handsome cloth, choice color
ings and swell patterns. 121tc
yard
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30
FRENCH FLANNELETTEs

| New dark colorings: a good
4 thing for the coming cool
months; 15c 10c and 1-3c a
yard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30
Vote the Straight Republican Ticket
FLOODED Stock.

Paul fsenberg. Jr.. has received on the
Gardiner city. from san Francisco, a
srlendld mare. for which he paid 5000. He
vent aboard the barkentine and saw his
property shortly after the arrival The
hne animal was suffering with the collie.
D.. shaw was summoned and attended
The four-legEed patient
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30
MADRAS CHAMBRAYS
FRENCH CAMBRICS

An imported fabric, in pinks,
blues and lavender only, value
40c. at 25c a yard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30
CORONADO
MINERAL
WATER

Is a natural spring water from
the famous springs located at
Coronado Beach, California.
Thousands Of people who visit
California's celebrated pleasure
and health resort go their to
drink Of this purest of waters.
OF course. not every one has
time or can afford the expense
Of trip of $500 miles for a
few short weeks at the
springs to drink of the health
giving water. We bring Coron-
ado to your door-that is, the
pure. sparkling water, that has
been bottled as 1t comes gush-
ing from its fountain head.
The oldest Greek physicians
had great faith in the curative
properties OF mineral spring
water. and from that period I'M
I'll the present time. they have
been sought by invalids. When
one realizes that two-thirds of
the human body Is composed of
water they appreciate how i'm
'portant a factor pure. whole
some water is 20 the system.
We sell this king OF table and
medicinal water delivered at
your home in case lots. as fol-
lows:
Case of so quart bottles. IS per
case.
Case Of 100 pint bottles. 50 per
case.
May We send you a case? Our
phone is 42s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30
IsIMILE FRENCH FoULARDs

One of the new productions
that make you wonder how
cotton can be made to look SO
much like silk. 371c yard.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-27

enormous IS sum Of 81 ,4s5 5s7 6 64. III .'ne
"And while the American people, sus-
conducted and in victory concluded a war
for liberty and human rights. No thought
high purpose with which American stand
ards, We're unfurled. It was a war I'M
sought and patiently resisted, but when it
Its fleets were cleared for action. Its
armies were in the field, and the quick
and signal triumph Of it's forces on land
CT American soldiers and Sailors sa &s and to
M @ @ oteS'G q of t6e h%@an
race there was given "a new birth of free
and noble responsibility. ~
IndOrse All E1cFxinley's Acts.
Eve indorse the administration of Will
liam Mckinley. Its acts have been estab-
hshed in wisdom and LIN in patriotism and at
and extended the influence of the Ameri-
can nation. Walking untried paths and
facing unforeseen responsibilities, Presi-
dent Mckinley has been in every situation
the true American patriot and the upright
statesman, clear in vision, strong in judg-
nlent, firm in action, always inspiring and
deserving the confidence of his country
men.
..In asking the American people to in
dorse this Republican record and to renew
their commission to the Republican party
we remind them Of the fact that the
menace to their prosperity has always re-
sided in Democratic principles and no less
In the general incapacity of the Demo
cratic party to conduct public affairs The
prime essential of business prosperity is
public confidence in the good sense of
the government and in its ability to deal
intelligently with each new problem of
administration and legislation. That con-
fidence the Democratic party has never
earned. It is hopelessly inadequate, and
the country's prosperity when Democratic
success at the polls is announced halts and
ceases in mere anticipation of Democratic
plumbers and failures.
Favor New Monetary Legislation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-27
The Republican National Platform.

'The Republicans of the United States.
through their chosen representatives, met
in national convention, looking back upon
looking forward into great field of duty
and opportunity and appealing to the judg-
ment Of their countrymen, make these dec
'"The expectation in which the American
people, turing from the Democratic party
intrusted power four years ago to a Re-
publican chief magistrate and a Repub-
iicau congress has been met and satisfied.
Nnen the people then assembled at the
polls, after term Of Democratic legisla-
ton and administration, business was dead,
disastrously impaired The country's cap
ital was hidden away and it's labor dis
lressed and unemployed.
Credit for Tariff and Gold Laws.
1.-THE Democrats had no other plan with
which they had themselves produced than
to coin silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. The
republican party, denouncing this plan as
those from which relief was sought, prom
Used to restore prosperity by means of two
legislative measures-a protective tariff
and a law making gold the standard of
sued to the Republican party a commits
sion to enact these laws. This commits
sion has been executed and the Repub-
more general and more abundant i than we
have ever known has followed these enact
mentS.
There is no longer controversy as to the
value OF any government obligations.
Every American dollar is a gold dollar or
it's assured equivalent, and American cred
it stands higher than that of any nation:
Capital is fully employed and everywhere
labor is probably. occupied.
On Prosperity and the War.
''No single fact can more strikingly tell
the story of what Republican government
means to the country than this-that while
during the whole period Of 1O7 years, from
1880 to 1897. there was an excess of ex-
ports over imports of only $3.50, OPS, 497
there has been in the short three years of
the present Republican administration an
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-27

Continued from Fifth Co1umn.)

Continued from Fifth Column.)
eve commend the part taken by our
government in the peace conference at The
Hague. We assert our steadfast adherence
| to the policy announced in the Monroe doc
! trine. The provisions Of The Hague con.
dent Mckinley rendered Lis friendly Offices
in the interest of peace between Grea t
Britain !, and the South African Republic
While the American government must con-
| tinue the policy prescribed by Washington.
| affirmed By every succeeding president and
imposed upon us by The Hague treaty. Of
the American people earnestly hope that a
| way may soon be found. honorable alike to
! both cOntending parties. to terminate the
| strife between them. s -
AS to Cuba and Philippines.
"In acceptipg. by the treaty of Paris the
won the undoubted approval Of the Aneri
can people. No other course was possible
throughout the West indies and in the
Philippine Islands. That course created
our responsibility before the world, and
Intervention had freed from, Spain, to pro-
| vide for the maintenance of law and order.
| and for the establishment Of good govern
q
be less than our responsibility, and where
| ever sovereign rights were extended it be-
| came the high duty Of the government to
maintain its authority. to put down armed
insurrection and to confer the blessings Of
liberty and civilization upon all the rescued
people. The largest measure Of self-gov-
eminent consistent with their welfare and
| our duties shall be secured to them by
| law.
"To Cuba independence and self govern
| ment were assured in the same voice by
which war was declared. and to the letter
| this pledge shall be performed.
| 1.-The republican party upon its history
and upon this declaration of its principles
and policies confidently invoke the consid-
| crate and approving Judgment Of the Am
erican people
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-27

| diversified and maintained. By protecting
the home market the competition has been
stimulated and production cheapened. OPP
portqnlty to the inventive genius of our
people has been secured and wages in every
department. of labor maintained at high
rates, higher now than ever before, al
ways distinguishing our working people
in their better conditions of life from those
of any competing country Enjoying the
blessings Of American common school, Sc
cure in the right Of self-government and
markets, their constantly increasing knowL
edge and skill have enabled them finally
to enter the markets of the world.
we. favor the associated policy of re
ciprOcity so directed as to open our mar
kets on favorable terms for what we do not
ourselves produce in return for free for
elgn markets. =
On Immigration and Convict Labor.
striction Of the immigration of cheap labor
from foreign lands, the extension of op-
dren, the raising Of the age limit for child
labor, the protection Of free labor as
against contract convict labor and an eff
fective system of labor insurance.
To Protect Homo Shipping.
Our present dependence upon foreign
shipping for nine-tenths Of our foreign car
this country. 1t is also a serious danger
to our trade. for it's sudden withdrawal in
the event of Europeon war would seriously
cripple our expanding foreign commerce.
The national defense and naval efficiency
OF this country. moreover, supply a COM
polling reason for legislation which will en-
able us to recover our former place among
the trade-carrving fleets of the world. !.
For Liberal Pension Laws.
..The nation owes debt Of profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
ernment,S duty to provide for the Surviy-
ors and for the widows and orphans of
those who have fallen in the country IS
wars The pension laws, founded in this
should be literally administered and pre-
ference should be given wherever practi-
cable with respect to employment in the