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The age-herald., 1900-10-02
state Exhibit Burned

Kingston Ohio, October 1.-The private car of the North Carolina Exposition Com pany, belonging to that State, burned to the ground here this morning. William Bason, the manager, and an assistant were awak- enen by dog and barely escaped with their lives The car contained exhibits of the mineral and agricultural resources of North Carolina. Loss, $1S,O
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Two Mills to Resume

Niles, Ohio, October 1.-The American Tin Plate Company announce that they will start the finishing department of the Niles Tin Mill tomorrow whether the scale gov erning wages is signed or not at the confer ence in New York today. The 300 employees say they will not return unless the scale Is signed and the company say they will run non-undon men If 1t Is not signed.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Movement of Transports

Washington, October 1-General MacAr- thur cables the War Department that the transport Belgium King arrived at Manila Saturday and the transport Logan today. The transport Universal arrived at Nagasa- kl on Saturday with forage for Taku, and the transport Argyll has sailed from Nagas- aki for Manila.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Greater New York city will spend this year s35, ,5l6, 756.SS for public schools. Ala bamas expenditure looks small alongside this sum, and yet Alabama has one-half New York city has.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Union and organization are excellent things when they are pulling your way; when they are not they are something awful and horrible.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Texas Whitecappers

Georgetown, Tex, October 1.-White- cappers fired into party Of negroes asleep in a cotton picking camp last night and killed child. No arrests. but investiga- tion Is being made.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Turned Up in Brussels

Paris, October 1.-Ikanthor, a son of the King of Cambalia (French Indo-China), who was recently a guest of France at the exposition and disappeared somewhat mysteriously, has been found in Brussels
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
A Double Tragedy

Falmounth, Ky, October 1.-Charles An derson, moved by domestic trouble, today shot and killed his wife in Rocks Hotel and then shot himself. He is fatally wounded.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Banker Benedict tearfuily admits that he is political orphan He never has political convictions until Grover cieve- land speaks.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

The Kaiser has changed the ends of his moustache They are now brushed out pointed. This is true and of course im- portant.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

The Sultan of Turkey rejoices in the fact that the election and China have given the American bill collector a vacation.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Dom Paul kept open a line of retreat for ais bar gold, which is more than some strategists have been able to do.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

w. K. Vanderbilt is a prop under ont branch of the decaying and effete British aristocracy.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

If the Boers come to the United States they will be sovereigns (under the trusts) here, and will not have to trek again.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Before election it is Jack-Honest Jack: after election it must be the Hon. John, or he will know the reason why.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

In Boston girls have adopted the Euro pean custom of going to school bareheaded. This is a blow at the sunbonnet indus try.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Dr. Nansen and the Duke of Abruzzi have formed polar trust.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Had Job been a woman posterity woxid never have known of his boils.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Ohio does not want the Dowie brand of religion, and China does not want the ie- ngions of the foreign devils.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

They are still boiling the water in Chica- go, despite their $50, ,ooo OOo canal.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Just why Santiago should be free from yellow fever and Havana not, seems to be beyond human insight.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

For six thousand years man has been thanking God for the apple. Mans fate is of the feminine gender.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Yale owns up to two centuries of age but Vassar refuses to go on record
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

The first football fatilities are now in order.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

The hotheads will control Cubas consti- tutional convention.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Mark Hanna is trying to settle a strike before election; after election he would see them in Tophet first.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Every man thinks he could rule the world. but none of them know how to stop the baby's crying.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

America is beginning to slop over the whole world
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Men go to spring and fall openings to seq the latest designs in hosiery.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Not content with colonial expansion this administration is also guilty of expansion in expenditures.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
soLILOOUY OF AN OLD MAID

When argument fails a man he whistles Mems eyes are largest at a spectacular r opera.
 Wine, women and horses-all used ana abused by men.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Hanna's collections are beginning to af- feet the ease of the money market.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Every man thinks the pretty girl across the street is smiling at him when she recognizes a friend two doors away.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Prince Yuan is experiencing Cardinal Wolsey's ups and downs in a jiffy.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

A man will defer to his wife in smal matters, and boasts of his unselfisheness but insists on her yielding to him in nor important matters.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
LETTING IN NEW YORK

The front porch has been eliminated from politics.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Banker Benedict tearfuily admits thai he is political orphan. He never has political convictions until Grover cieve. land speaks.
 The Kaiser has changed the ends of his moustache. They are now brushed out pointed. This is true and of course i'm portant.
 In Boston girls have adopted the. Euro pean custom of going to school bareheaded. This is blow at the sunbonnet lndus- try
 If the Boers come to the United States they will be sovereigns (under the trusts) here and will not have to trek again
 The Sultan of Turkey rejoices in the fact that the election and China have given the American bill collector a vacation.
 Dom Paul kept open line of retreat for ais bar gold, which is more than some strategists have been able to do.
 Before election it is Jack-Honest Jack; after election it must be the Hon. John, or he will know the reason why.
 Ohio does not want the Dowie brand of religion, and China does not want the ie- ngions of the foreign devils.
 Just why Santiago should be free from fn be beyond human insight.
 Mark Hanna is trying to settle strike before election; after election he would see them in Tophet first.
 Not content with colonial expansion this administration is also guilty of expansion in expenditures.
 Prince Yuan is experiencing Cardinal Wolsey's ups and downs in a jiffy. Hanna's collections are beginning to af- feet the ease of the money market.
 Yale owns up to two centuries of age, but Vassar refuses to go on record.
 They are still boiling the water in Chica- go, despite their $50, 900 canal.
 Dr. Nansen and the Duke of Abruzzi have formed a polar trust.
 The hotheads will control Cuba's consti- tutional convention.
 
 America is beginning to slop over the whole world. The front porch has been eliminated from politics.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

Men swear undying love to every pretty face they meet, then turn from the most sensible woman because forsooth she has a honely face.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
MOIinO.

Hog cholera has again struck
this part of the the county.
Brenton & Wilson are taking
out IA quantity of nice coal. 1t is
of good quality.
Almost all of the farmers have
finished gathering corn. The
yield was not SO large us anticipa-
ted.
We were very sorry to hear of
Dotty Nandeventer's death. We
sympathize with her sister, Mrs.
Ola Browning, and other friends.
Two boys, about Is Years of age,
ran off from the Berea school last
Friday morning. Started without
money or provisions. They were
caught in box ear at Centralia.
We withhold their names as they
are of our best families. The boys
were glad to get back home.
Miss Mamie Edwards died at her
home near Long Branch last
Thursday. Remains buried at
Midway last Friday at two o'clock.
Rev. Rocker preached the sermon.
Mamie had been IA great sufferer
for three or four years with stom-
ach trouble. She was about %
years old.
\ dreadful accident occurred II
few mornings ago. Mr.. Frank
Dowcll built fire i'll Il fireplace
and left the room to do his morn
ing chores. Mrs. Dowell went
near the fire to dress, and fell,
either in a faint or fit, throwing
one foot in the fire. Her husband
came in to find her inSenSible with
her foot burned off. The doctor
and ncighbors were hastily sum
moned. All possible was done
for her. but the limb had to be
amputated Just below the knee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Burglars.

j. Blum, Son 4 Co.'s store in
this city was burglarized Sunday
night. The burglars used brace
and bit, cutting hole thru the
panel of the back door, large e.
nough to thrust in the hand and
arm, and finding the key in the
door, they unlocked the house.
walked in and helped themselves.
They were discriminating thieves.
picking only the bcst-gloves, fine
silk goods and other articles, IA.
mounting to near 81 900 in value.
The hole they made thru the door
was Il neatly executed job. Mar
shal Lane has the brace and bit, IA
memento of their visit
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
MartinSburg.

MISS Liliie halhmett Is on th'
SICK llSt'
"m' IKE ana FAMILY visited III
'he country sunday
Miss Julie Martin has returned
nome from st. Louis
Martius Deteine, of Mt. Carmel,
was pleasant callerin town We'd
hesday.
Edward Stranby, of Wellsville,
was the guest of his cousin, Tom
f1alhmett, sunday
Miss Maggie Franklin is visit
ing her parents in Montgomery
county
Mrs. Kate West is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Watkins, at Mont
gomcry City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Neighbour y NeighbOrs.

Clay Mcclure, of Benton City.
paid the MESSAGE Il pleasant bust
ness call Tuesday.
Miss Maud Quisenberry, of San
Ia Fee, has been the guest of Miss
Maggie Lupton, of Mexico, this
week.
Mrs. Jennie Smith, of Laddonia.
was transacting business in MeXi-
60 last week for a PHILADELPHIA
publishing house.
Mrs. w. II. Triplett and son,
Ray, of Cant neighborhood, are
at Nardin, Oklahoma, where they
will spend the winter with rcla-
tivcS.
W. W. Fry and son, Richard.
are at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Richard will spend the winter
there for the Improvement of his
health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

visited at Worcester last Saturday
and Sunday.
Bro. Taylor and family, of Rush
Hill, visited at W. O. Wilkcrson' $
last Saturday and Sunday.
Gather Berry shipped two loads
of fat cattle, and ID. j. Atkins one
load of fat yearings to st. Louis.
John Beaglcs has been confined
to his room with mashed ankle,
caused by his horse falling down
with him. About seventy-hve of
his friends enjoyed themselves eat
ing oysters, Ice cream and cake
with him last Thursday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Talks With People.

John Dewitt, of Laddonia:
raised good crop this year. Ny
corn is all in the crib and | have a
$2-a-day job for the remainder of
the winter. That's the kind of
prosperity enjoy.
l.. F. Smith, of Endicott, Wash:
| don't notice much progress in
Audrain county since | was here
six or eight years ago. But Mex
leo has kept up well and | notice
she has grown handsomely in pop
ulation, too.
ii. l., Buckley: They will swear
me in as the new Prosecuting At
torney January LIST. That COnsti-
tutlonal amendment doing away
with grand jurieS is going to give
me graver and different response
bilities from those experienced by
any of my predecessors.
An Elk Farmer: There are too
many dogs in Audrain county.
Nearly every farmer keeps dog;
why does he do itl In many cases
it is not safe for IA stranger to APP
proach farm house. | wonder
how book agent can prosper in IA
dog-cursed county like this.
DR.. w. r. Kirtley, of Frank
ford, now on business in this city:
| would call the attention of the
MESSAGE to the following effusion
from the Bowling Green Times.
knew this woman when she was a
kid and the facts related are
true:
ut is hardly right to spoil good
item, but we are compelled to do
so. The papers have been pub
fishing an item to the effect that
En- Paxton, colored woman of
this county, has worn pants since
Gov. Crittenden granted her per-
mission to do so. This is not true.
Gov. Crittenden had no right to do
such a thing if he so desired. She
wears pants because she can do
better work and she has worn
them so long that no one thinks of
molesting her. She attends strict
ly to her own business, and, we
are informed, is thoroly reliable.
a few years ago she wanted to go
out to Omaha to visit her brother
and she was compelled to put on
dresses. En- said it was an awful
job climbing up and down on
trains with lot of skirts dang
ling around her feet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Nearly all the corn bins are fill
ed to their utmost capacity. Our
people are making ready for II
merry Christmas and glad New
Year.
Miss May Lewis, after a lengthy
visit with friends in the Lone Star
State, is at home. She came via
Kansas City, where she visited
relatives.
We are glad to chronicle the
fact that Irene, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Parker, is
rapidly recovering from recently
performed operation.
Miss Mamie Dawson with her
school at Gatcwood will render II
nice little program next Monday
evening, Dee. "a. The exercises
will consist of dialogues, rccita-
tons and songs. Everybody in
vited to attend.
The boys are having rousing
good debates over at Long Branch
school house. They met last Sat
urday night. Regular meetings
every two weeks. Several of our
silver-tongued orators go over and
lend II helping hand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Mt. Carmel.
Still fine winter weather and no

Still fine winter weather and no
snow.
Mrs. Newman, of Curryvillc, is
visiting at Mr.. Pcrcy's.
Our merchant, G.. Douchart,
was sick a few days last week.
j. w. Harris and wife were Wis
iting Mr.. Eichor and wife Sunday.
o. +. House sold 60 head of
sheep to jeff. Llewellyn for $l7j
last week.
Bro. Concliff, Of Olncy, preach
ed at Olivet Sunday night TO II
large audience.
James IIammett is moving into
this community. We welcome
him to our midst.
There will be "A meeting to or
game Il temperance club at Mt.
Olivct next Friday night.
why some church members are
50 opposed to any temperance
movement we cannot see, but 1t Is
fact.
c. w. French, of near this
place, had his ankle seriously hurt
by Il horse falling with him II few
days ago
Bro. Bell preached at MI. OIivct
Sunday at l. o'clock, and went to
Cur1yyille to begin meeting sun
day night.
Why is it that some people close
to Nandalia take their produce TO
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Long Branch.
Miss Allie Patterson is home on
visit till after the holidays.

Miss Allie Patterson is home on
visit till after the holidays.
Mr.. Hubert HALEY arrived Sat
urday, the Sth, with his bride, all
O. X.
Miss Carrie Edwards was called
home from school at Kirksville by
the death of her sister.
Rev. Burch, of William Jewel
College, will preach at Long
Branch church on the fourth Sun
day at II o'clock.
Ely Cooperider, who was badly
cut by young Bryan at the oyster
supper at Oak Ridge church, it is
thought will recover,
James Todd, who has been to
the Indian Territory prospecting,
has returned after renting farm
Of which his son, Steve, will take
charge soon.
Miss Mamie Edwards departed
this life December 18th. She had
been sufferer for years, yet her
death was Il shock to her many
friends. She was devoted Chris
tian, and our loss is her eternal
gain. The funeral was conducted
by Rev, Rocker at Midway church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Skinner.

Chal Blum left for the Indian
Nation last Tuesday, week.
Miss Minnie Berry will receive u
valuable Christmas present in the
form of piano.
Rev. Craig filled his regular APP
pointmcnt at Long Branch Satur-
day and Sunday.
DR.. H. W. DcJarnatt, II young
dentist Of Ccntralia, was out at
his home Sunday.
John Blum shipped load Of
hogs bought of Johnston q Wake
field at - 80 last Monday week.
Several of our farmers took adj
vantage Of the good roads last
week and marketed their oats. Re
ceived poe and pie II bushcI.
We are sorry to Withdraw the
announcement that Rev. Arthur
+. Burch, Of William Jewel will
preach next Sunday at Long
Branch.
Harvey Richardson moved to
the neighborhood southwest of
here last week from near Benton
City. We are glad to welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson to our
midst.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
$4,000 Damage Suit.

f. =. Jesse, of near Champ,
has brought suit in the Circuit
Court against o. W. and V. V.
Smith, of near Cant, for $40. 900
damages. Plaintiff married the
daughter of O. W. Smith four
years since, and he claims in his
petition that defendants by per-
SuaSiOn, cnticrmcnt and coercion
two years later, succeeded in caus-
ing his wife to leave him. Two
children were born to them and
plaintiff states that defendants
have refused to let him see his wife
and children. He alleges he has
been dishonored and has suffered
in body and mind. and hence the
claim for damages
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
~ Neighborhood News. =
Wesley Chapel.

Elm Bend literary will have a
Christmas tree.
John Beagles is still nursing a
very sore ankle.
Born, to Chas. Shotwell and
wife, of Farbcr, son.
Mrs. Maggie Able is improving
slowly from an attack of fever.
j +. IliXon sold ten head of
shoatS to Cliff Dudgeon at -. -
per cwt.
l.. 5. Sipple, of Rush Hill, made
"A formal call at Il. l.. Days last
Monday.
y. X. Dick, of Laddonia bought
of Franklin Bros. GO head of fat
hogs at - 60.
Vert Goodcll will sell his effects
and leave for Western Montana in
the near future.
Miss Ella Dudgeon was the guest
of Mrs. Martha Dill, of Laddonia,
last Tuesday night.
+. l.. LaForce bought 300 tur.
keys of different parties in the vi
entity of Worcester.
Mrs. Ed. Atchison was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Gaitskill, of
Laddonia, last Friday.
Miss Maggie DeLaporte, of Lad
donia, visited X. l.. Day and fam
lily last Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Smith. of
Endicott, Wash. will spend Christ
mas with friends at Barry, III.
Tommic Dow, who has been
clcrking for X. f. Harris. has re-
turned to his home in Pike Co.
Miss Maudc Azdcll, of Worccs-
ter, was the guest of Miss Oracle
HiXon last Saturday and Sunday.
Ed. Cook, of Laddonia, erected
an aeromotor wind pump in the
coal bank of 7. :. Bridgford last
week.
Franklin Bros. have twelve wag-
onS running delivering their mann
moth crop of corn to Nick Smith.
near Laddonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. $. Gregory
were called to the home of their
Mrs. Shotwell, of Far
Der, last Thursday.
Cliff Dudgeon traded to j. l..
lliXon 10 ycarling heifers, four
fat hogs and a little boot money
for five yearling steers and 30 head
Of sheep.
Rev. &. NJ. c. Oaks, of Wanda
liza, was shaking hands with West
Lick friends last Thursday and
spent the night with John BeagleS
and family.
ChaS. Gregory, who spent the
past summer in Chaplin, Iowa. is
home to spend the holidays and is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Chas.
of Farber.
ID. NJ. Price has just converted
INTO stove wood an old land mark
IN his farm-a log house erected
py Dent and Foreman 30 years
ago, out Of pin-oak logs.
ID. NJ. Price was the guest of
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Mundy, at
Rush Hill, last Sunday. Mr.. .
Mundy is convaleScing from a Sc
ious sick spell. He is in his S4th |
M, ola
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

| - ~ pitpHeHS WIS over from
Skinner Saturday on business.
j. X. Hayes shipped load of
hogs to st. Louis Friday night.
DR.. Downing entertained his
mother, from Ccntralia, Sunday.
Frank Faucet has gone to see
his mother, near Younger =. o.
Mrs. Dan Crockett is the guest
of Mesdames Cogswcll and Tinsley.
JEFF. Harrison has moved into
ID. O'Calahan's property on north
side railroad.
Sam Fletcher and wife Sunday
ed in Moberly with the family of
w. II. Tiger.
f. &. Cant, of near Hatton,
bought 20 head of sheep of l.. Y.
Petty for $3.50.
Miss Ella Geary is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. Mason
Greasy, of Mexico.
j. b. Woolcry bought 100 Ill. of
corn III the pen from W. a. Eau
cctt for Sl.2j per hl.
Mrs. Paul Hudson returned Sun
day from visit to her brother, Z.
7. Morris, at Rush Hill.
Mrs. James Rutter, of Contra
liza, was the guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Recton, near town.
Mr.. Johnston, IA leading stock
man of Nebraska, was here Thurs
day looking at Il. l.. Davis stock.
Misses Julie O'Callahan and Du-
gan attended the dedication of the
Catholic church at Fulton Sun
day.
George Dcavlin has returned to
his home in Rush Hill, after spend
ing two weeks with Henry Rosen-
thai.
DIR. Downing reports the follow
ing on the sick list; Charlie Gull
bertson, Dee Roe and Paul Me-
Donald.
The hearts of the railroad BOYS
were made happy Saturday even
ing by the arrival of the Wabash
pay car.
Uncle Porter Tinsley is building
another room to his town resi-
dencc, which will add much to its
appearance.
Several from here took advant-
age of the excursion rates to at
tend the dedication of the Catholic
church in Fulton Sunday.
Mrs. Franklin and daughter,
Ruby, of Mexico, spent several
days with Mrs. Franklin's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Tinsley.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Melee,
near town, are receiving congratu-
lations over the arrival of "A little
son, born Tuesday, Dee. II.
Miss Ped Harrison, of Benton
City, who was the recent guest Of
her sister, Mrs. X. II. Brown, left
Sunday for Il visit to st. Louis.
John McCanny, of Monroe Co.,
passed thru Thursday with 1913
head of extra fine feeding cattle
that he had purchased in Galloway
county.
Winfield Faucet arrived Satur-
day from Carrolton to spend the
holidays with his brother Frank of
this place, and his mother, near
Younger.
Mrs. Mansfield, wife Of Editor
Mansfield, of the Wcllsvillc News,
and mother of our Wabash station
agent, spent Sunday with her son,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

{. W Fowlcs, of Mexico, was
one of the contestants for the hon
or of representing the State Uni
versity at the Inter State oratori-
cal contest to he held at Fulton.
The contest was held at Columbia.
Mr.. Fowles' subject was, 1.-THE
World Moves"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Worcester.

j, X. Hodge shipped some fat
COWS to st. Louis last week.
Mrs. &. q. Baker, of Laddonia,,
visited Littleby friends last week.
Will Mason is contracting to pay
81 10 for fat hogs delivered in
January.
Miss Edna Smith, of Laddonia,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Brown & Smith, of this city,
have an orange in their show win
dow that weighs three pounds. 1t
was grown in an orange orchard
owned by a nephew of Mr., Brown
in California.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

A petition suit filed for trial in
the Audrain Circuit Court is Chas.
X. Wall ct al VS.. Mabel Wall. The
land in dispute lies near Laddonia
and most of the parties to the suit
reside in Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Mrs. Margaret Nolan, aged y,
whose home was near Sturgeon,
died last week while on a visit to
her son in Kansas City. She was
a member of the Catholic Church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Sturgeon was visited by "A de-
structiye fire last Saturday. Ban
ta's pool room, Richardson
poultry house and Golfers meat
market were destroyed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Mrs. Kate Littrell, of Mexico, is
suing her husband, Charles II.
Littrell, of McCredie, for divorce.
She alleges non-support and de-
sertion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Hon. Rhodes Clay says he is
not a candidate for Speaker of the
House in the Legislature, as the
st. Louis papers have been an
nouncing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

WellsvillcH Why is it that you
can buy dry goods and clothing
cheaper in Vaudalia than Wells
ville7
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Ladies, trade with Mrs. Bosard,
of Laddonia, who has reduced her
Winter Millinery down to cost.
She has nice line to select from.