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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
Englishrnan's Indifference to History.

story is told about an English &C.
tor once travelling through beautiful
country in the vicinity OF Lookout
Mountain, and the rest Of the com,
pany were occupied in admiring the
scenery. Mr., Englishman had provil-
ed himself with magazine, and had
read industriously ever since entering
the train. At last they came to a spot
Of more than historic interest, and
prodding up the Englshman, they ex-
claimed: why, look here, man. A
great battle was fought here" He
looked out lazily. "Where?" he said.
why, right out there" The English
man surveyed the mountain scenery
moment In disgust. What a silly
place to have battle" he sad. and
went on reading.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

THE MESSAGE was glad to meet
Hon. David Wallace, of Rails
county, here last week assisting in
the examining of applicants for
appointment to the cadctship ut
Annapolis. Mr.. Wallace is known
as the member of the Legislature
who last winter refused To take
pay for Sundays. Mr.. Wallace
says that down in his county they
have always been taught that who
ever does any >rrNilc work ON Sun.
day is liable to indictment by the
grand jury, but our Legislature
sat on Sunday and passed laws,
even appropriation bills. lie
thinks our Mw-making body last
term was rather tough. - Mr..
Wallace speaks in the highest
terms of the honesty of Senator
BiggS and Hon. Rhodes Clay.
Two men you can trust anywhere,
he declares
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

When these are cured, backache, head
ache and nervousness are things of the
past. The universal testimony of weak
and sickly women, cured by "Favorite
Prescription" is this: ut has made me
feel like a new woman"
MY wife has used three bottles Of DR.. Pierce's
medicine, sid never saw such results" writes
A. Is. Haynes Esq, of Aurora, Lawrence Co,
Mo. vt was wonderful in its work We had
used lots Of medicine, also had one of the best
physicians iu Aurora, but my wife got no better;
we heard one pitiful groan after another. day
and night. A friend handed me a copy Of Or.
Pierce's book the Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser and AFTER reading the testimonials of DIR.
pierce's successful treatment, and seeing that
the cases described were similar to my wife's
bought for her bottle of DIR pierces Favorite
Prescription Before she had taken all Of the
medicine she was up and helping to do the
work She has taken three bottles and is now
about we'll Has better health than she has
had for years"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
Room Furnished with Peat.

A large Dublin manufacturer has a
room entirely furnished with Irish
peat. The carpets on the floor, the
curtains at the wIndows and paper or
tho walls are made from this sub,
stance. For years he has experimental
with the material, which is now very
largely exported rs mal AMI he has
discovered that flom i; it is p-s,!hll
to procure almost any kind of fabric
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

Tho term algebra is generally used
to denote q method of calculating 10y
means Of letters which are employed to
represent the numbers and signs which
are used to represent their relations
Geometry Is that branch of the science
of mathematics which treats Of the
properties Of space. Algebra and geom-
etry may be studied together; in fact
this is the usual custom in schools.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

Nj. f.. INGALLS,, president of the
Big -Four railroad, made Il speech
before the Knife aud Fork Club in
Kansas City the other day in which
he declared that the vast accumu-
lation of wealth threatens the life
of our Republic, Ingalls, favorS
franchise taxation and an income
tax. lie also questions the wis
dom of Uncle Sans present cX-
panSion policy. ingalls,, ingalls,,
we believe You are all right, and
we hope YOU will continue to speak
along these lines, and that you will
let go of some of your riches in
the right direction too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

THE State Tribune at
Tending jefferson City quite
to seriously looks out
Socialism. upon the political ho-
rizon in the following
editorial: The marked tendency in
recent years to socialism cannot
fail to be observed. Thought, as
expressed in the press and public
speech, and thought as expressed
in legislation has been more and
more socialistic. The use of the
word socialism here is not to be
COMPOUNDED with communism or
anarchism, as so many people con
found it-nOr even to be regarded
as socialism in the sense in which
it is understood by the more adj
yanced Socialists. 1t is rather en-
ployed to mean the protest against
ndiyidualism a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
"No Swell
GazaboO"
TIE Louisiana |

THE Louisiana Press
Give EN- remarks that when
Wine an the Japanese rhrlstcn
ship they release II
number of white doves from box
as In" steamer starts from the
ways. When the Americans chris
ten ship burst II bottle of wine
over the bow. Which is the more
enlightened custom, the pagan
way or the Christian GU way!
To this the Bowling Green Times
answers: The Christian idea is
right. "War is hell"-so is wine,
There's more hell in the wine than
there is in the dove. The dove
has no place about II battlcShlp.
Give 'cm wine and hell.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

Small spiders play havoc with the
telegraph wires in the Argentine Re
public. The long cobwebs settle on
the wires ard as soon as dew or rain
falls they are rendered to some eX-
tent a conductor and the effect is prac-
tically 10 stop the operation OF some
OF the lines. The government has de-
termined to connect Buenos Ayres an
Rosario by an underground cable 49,
miles long to obviate this difficulty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

GOV. DOCKERY vetoed the bill
providing an annuity, or pension,
for retired aud disabled school
teachers. The Governor thinks
that school moneys are dedicated
to the education of children and
that the constitution forbidS pub
lie money being used rs provided
in this bill. The law applied only
to st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

II would be difficult to guess the
amount OF money Sim Reeves re-
ceived during his long career as a
singer, but he was known to have be IN
paid as much as $4,000 for n sing c
appearance. And yet 1t is said that
the civil pension OF e100 granted u
him In his old age by Queen Victoria
was the only thing that saved hir
from want in his latter years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
No Boom In "Kaff,r" Stocks.

IL was expected in London that with
the collapse of The Boer republic would
come a boom in South African stocks,
or "Kafiirs," as they are called. These
securities remain stagnant. however,
investors realizing that a heavy bill
Is yet to he paid for the mlne-owners'
war. and there is no knowing just how
much OF ii will be demanded OF the
gold mines.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

Excitement OF the widest character
prevails in Warwick county. Indiana,
over the discovery OF gold and silver
near Lynnville, The land where the
ore has been found is of the poorest,
but owners are paying up back taxes
In the hope OF realizing handsomely.
Hotels and restaurants are crowded
with strangers and many more are ar
riving daily.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, ! 80
County Of Audrain
In the Circuit Cour June
Term. 1901.
MARTHA LEE. Plaintiff.
JAMES LEE. Defendant.

Now on this day, January card. 1901.
comes Plaintiff. by her attorney in open
Court, and files petition verified by aili-
daVit, for divorce.
And afterwards at the same term Of
said Court and on February 9Th 1901,
comes Plaintiff, by Attorney. and shows
to the Court that the Defendant herein is
nonresident Of the State OF Missouri,
and that the ordinary process Of law
cannot be- served upon him. 1t is there
fore ordered by the Court that Plaintiff
have Order Of Publication for said De-
PENDANT. notifying him that suit has
been commenced against him in tho
Circuit Court Of Audrain County, Mis-
souri, the object and general nature OF
which Is to obtain "A decree of divorce
from the Defendant herein aud for such
other and further orders as the Court
may deem proper.
{ Now, therefore, you, said nonresident
Defendant. James Lee. are hereby noti-
fled of the filing of this suit, and unless
you be and appear at the next regular
term OF this Court, to BE- begun and held
at the Court house in the City Of Mexico.
County and State aforesaid. on the first
Monday In June, 1901, and on or before
the third day thereof answer or other
wise plead to Plaintiffs petition herein
the same will he taken as confessed by
you and judgment rendered in accord
And it is further ordered that a COPY
hereof be published in the Mexico Mis-
souri, Message. a weekly newspaper,
published in the said County and State
aforesaid. for four weeks succcssivclv,
the last insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the commencement OF the
said next term of this Court.
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Audrain.
|. j. {. Buckmcr. Clerk Of the Circuit
Court within and for the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
tn" foregoing is IA full, true and complete
copy OF the Order of Publication in the
above entitled cause as full as the same
now remains of record i'm my office.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Done at office in the city Of Mexico,
county and state aforesaid, this 18th day
of February, a. ID. 1901.
j. c. BUCKNER.
SEAL Circuit Clerk.
- by w. ii. Morris, Deputy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
a Novel Petition.

A correspondent of southern
paper writes of an odd petition. IT
was drawn up in the year 1884 by IL
young women OF South Carolina, anA
was addressed to the governor. I'll
petition stated that, whereas tie
widows of the colony captured all t..
matrimonial prizes, his eXccllency's ie
titioners did humbly pray that nj
bachelors should be prohibited from
marrying widows from that time forth
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

German agriculturists have ex.
pressed a desire to have established a
meteorological signal service and the
government is inclined to comply. A
meeting Of the government officials
and meteorological and agriculture
authorities is soon to take place AZ
Hamburg to discuss the introduction
OF n Geographic service for Germar
agriculture
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

\ RECENT dispatch
Big Tom from Baltimore states
Reed. that Tom Reed, the
big cx-Maine states
man and eX -czar of the House, was
in that city and spoke freely on
political questions. He rcai1irmcd
most cmphatically his opposition
to the imperialistic policy of the
administration.
In his opinion Dewey should
have sailed away from Manila aft
er sinking Montejo's fleet, leaving
the government of the islands to
the Filipinos. Cuba and Porto
Rico, too, should he left to their
own devices. The present policy
toward Cuba he regards as II piece
of hypocrisy. Mr.. Reed is an ar
dent friend of the Beers,
II sympathizc with any people
ON earth" he said, who are strug-
CLING for freedom"
Asked whether he thought the
FiIipiuos capable of sclf-govern-
mcnt, he said
II think every people is capable
of self. government. 1t may not
he the kind we have or want, but
it is the kind that is satisfactory
and sufficient for them
With reference to his reason for
giving up the Speakership he was
more reserved, but intimatcd that
he did not wish to be constantly
engaged in II struggle with the
people at the other end of the cap
ital.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

\ BILL. has been introduced III
the New York Assembly providing
for the issuing of bonds not cX-
crcding - 600, 900 for the extern
sion of State aid to counties and
municipalities in the construction
of good roads. The good roads
sentiment seems to be growing cv-
crywhrrc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
CoalIng STALLION In PhllInnlnea,

Action has at length been taken in
the matter of the establishment OF a
convenient and safe coaling station at
some point in the Philippine islands
readily accessible to our ships in all
weather, Hitherto the coaling facili-
ties have been of the most meager de-
scription, ships depending upon an in
"iferent lighter system for coaling.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
Ruled Mexico Twcnty-Four Years.

When the presidential term closed
on Nov 80 General Porfirio Diaz
had controlled the affairs Of the
Mexican republic for a period of twen-
ty-four years, and under his wise, bel-
efcent and energetic rule he his seen
Mexico rise from a condition Of indus
trial, commercial and po,it cal prost 4
ton aud disturbance to position
which places it in an eminent niche
among nations of the world.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

Mrs. ANTHONY Roy, who saved
II t.. Il \. train last week from GO
ing thru burning bridge across
the river from Louisiana, Mo.
stands in fair way to be sub
Stautially rewarded 10y the railroad
company, as she ought to be.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

THE Globe Democrat wants the
Farbcr Forum to conduct IL CON
test rs to who is the most beau
tful woman of Farbcr The Fo-
rum remarks that of course Far
Der has pretty women, but then
we would Just a little rather not
do it,"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

MISSIONARIES in China, in max
ing out their claims for damages
against the Chinese, itcmizrd their
de- troycd sermons at 800 each.
Bryan Commoncr observes that
this is rather steep price for
property offered to the Chinese for
nothing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

THAT tale about Il Nebraska
srhoolma'am tying the schoolhousc
to Il horse to keep the house from
being washed away by Il flood is
regarded 10y many people as the
biggest fish story this season.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

Owing to the dearth of errand boy
at St Anne's-on -the-Sea, the pGstmas
ter has obtained permission to engag
girls as telegraph messengers. This
solution was suggested by the employ
ment of girls MS caddies on the neigh
boring golf links.-London Chronicle
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
StndNInE Our Hnmestnnd LAVA

The government at St. Petersburg
has appointed an agent to visit the
United States for the purpose of study
Ing orr homestead legislation. with a
view 10 the partial application of the
system to the present communities OF
Russia
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
Dentistry for Sheep.

4 shepherd of New South Wales has
tried dentistry for sheep with great
success. He had valuable ram which
found great difficulty in masticating its
food owing TO the loss OF teeth. Artl-
fetal teeth were inserted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
ARCHBISHOP AT PLOW.
DIR. Temple surprises Acquaintance b,
Turning Some burrows.

DIR. Temple surprises Acquaintance by
Turning Some burrows.
DR.. Temple is always causing sur
prises to his friends by exhibiting an
Intimate knowledge of things that an
archbishop would be regarded as the
last man to be an authority upon. A
few years ago, says NJ. A. p, a coun-
try rector, whom his grace was visit
ing officially, took him for a walk
round the parish. The worthy parson
was determined to keep the CONVEX
confined 1t to things connected with
his parish. During their walk together
they passed man blowing. and the
archbishop stopped TO look on. There
are diversitles of gifts" said the rector
pointing with his stick to the man at
the pillow. Now, your grace, that poor
fellow is doing something that you and
l could not do in spite OF our learn
Ing" "Umph!" muttered the arch
bishop. who is man Of few words.
His companion waxed eloquent on the
subject Of blowing, Dr. Temple re-
mained silent until the men came to
the top OF the furrow; then he climbed
over the gate. A word to the farm la
borer, and the next moment the prl-
mate OF all England was guiding that
pillow down the field with the skill OF
the practiced hand. and, what was
more. he accomplished difficult turn
Ing at the end OF the row-never an
easy matter-in a way that excited the
outspoken admiration OF the usually
undemOnstrative Hodge. Il had to
learn that In the school OF Necessity"
remarked the archbishop quietly. rs
he walked home with the dumbfoundsd
rector.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

OyR Nandala correspondent
hits the men II dig for THAT filthy
habit with the weed"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

Indeed, where such
diseases exist exer-
else is apt to aggra-
vate the condition
rather than to
help it.
The first step to-
ward establishing
the general health is
to establish the local
womanly health.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription cures
W ON anly diseases
which undermine
the general health.
1t establishes regu-
larity, dries enfee-
bling drains, heals
Inflammation and
liberation and cures
female weakness,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18

Since Mr.. Bryan employs no
canvassing agents the only way
you can procure THE COMMON
FIR is from that Office or thru
some paper which is il clubbing
paper, ms is the MESSAGE.
Wen take your subscription at
any time.
THE MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-04-18
The Fad

OF the modern woman is health by
exercise. It's an excellent fad, pro-
vided that it is always remembered that
exercise cannot cure womanly diseases.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
THE FATAL MESSAGE 4 CRUSHING BLOW ID WASHINGTON

army orders as the sad event would force him to issue. He got into communication with General Miles at Buffalo. and the latter notified the department that he would return immediately,
 The consensus of opinion Is that no cab- inet changes or important departures in public policy will be at all likely for some time to come and that Congress would not be assembled until It's regular session in December. All the cabinet. the chief diplomatic officials and the heads Of important bureaus, according to custom, will tender their resignations to relieve the President of embarrassment, but it Is believed MT. Roosevelt will follow the precedent set by President Arthur after Garfields demise and request them to continue In office. Some of the cabinet officers are not in good health. and would sincerely welcome relief from their of fees.
 Under the Presidential succession act cabinet officer becoming chief magistrate would have to summon Congress in spe- cial session, but this requirement does not apply to Vice President succeeding to the office of his dead predecessor and it Is believed no extra session would be called in the absence of statutory require ments, as tho three months intervening until December can be bridged over with out difficulty, and there is no special oc- casion for. Congress assembling.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
CROWD FINGERED BY
 SAD INTELLIGENCE
 TURNS TO CZOLGOSZ
Swarmed About Jail Until They Were Beaten Back by Police and Militia Several Regiments Were at Once
 Ordered to Rest Under Arms.

automobiles getting here before Attorney General permitted to look fol the lastt the face of his chief Secretaries Hitchcock Wilson Day. Colonel Herric brother his wife, Dr. and husband Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Mary Barber Mrs. McWiiams. Mrs physicians including Dr. McBurne who John Scatcherd Harry lin all of this city; number of others Rev D. Wilson minister of Tonawanda N Y, the called at the residence inquire whether services did enter the house.
 THE ANNOUNCED
 At s37 Secretary the chief notification Rut the President
 official bulletins after Those told the storythat the dying might His was factor the result this m brief m the President alive, and probably Thus midnight President still battling against death
 WEEPING CROWD AWAITS THE
 (mdnight) Mlburn
  the enos and relatives could occasionally coming in to the chambers the lights death located burning brightly and then 
 from the house about mid sidewalk All that they reported wa
 right not yet"
The age-herald., 1901-09-14

Washington, September 1S.-The news of the death of the President came as crushing blow to the nations capital Nowhere. perhaps. had the citizens been so full of confidence in the ultimate re- covery of their beloved President and the buoyant bulletins of the past week from the sick bed had lulled them into false sense of security which made the shock terrible when the news that the Buffalo tragedy would have a fatal ending came to them.
 All day long the bulletin boards were surrounded by crowds waiting in sup pressed excitement for the latest word from the Milburn home and numerous newspaper extras were eagerly snapped up. Little work was done in the great executive department as at the slightest excuse the clerks dropped their pens and turned to talk in small awe-stricken groups of the chances that their chief magistrate had against death
 The three cabinet officials in the capi- tal today were pictures of distreY. Two days ago Secretary Hay had nas
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
PEACE, SWEET PEACE COMES TO CHIEF WITH
 SHADOWS OEADYING DAY
Those Nearest and Dearest Him Ascent to the Death Cham Der One by One-A Momentary Glance and
 Each Come from Room in Tears

3Before o'clock it clear to those preparations farewell from those who near es and him.
 oxygen with little effect keep of another But in this period when hs partially of events of profoundly Iacee members of waiting They knew tie when they must him This about o'clock One by one they Secretary Hitchcock and Attorney there but he held back not wishing the President in his last
 MOMENT DEATH CHAMBER. Cabinet officers at the withdrew the stream grief choking their left rallied him be brought him.
 The up with caped
  dor ordeal
 GRANTED HYMN.
 
  last taken bedside were Goodbye, goodbye It's Gods cusness His prolonged oxygen and desire
  sinking gradually like child the eternal smber could his griefsricken ing sadly for the end
 ATTORNEY ARRIVES. fast steel steam could carry arrive They drove UP in carriages at
The age-herald., 1901-09-14

chief apparently on the road to recovery Postmaster General Smith, who reached here this morning, said when he came from the Milburn home yesterday that the President was, according to his best information. surely on the mend, return cd to Buffalo on. the 7:15 train tonight. Secretary Hay prepared for his sorrow full duty of conveying to the nations or the world in official form the news or the demise of the third American President through the agency of an assassin's pui- let. As the senior member in rank or the cabinet, upon MT. Hays shoulders also will rest the burden of government of the great republic in the short but inn portant interval that must elapse before the Vice President, under the terms or the constitution, assumes the cares ana responsibilities of the great Presidential office.
 At his home at Woodley, Secretary Gage mournfully awaited the close Of hls chiefs life. During the day he had been at the treasury department and had kept in touch with fnanciai affairs in order that the Presidents end might not cause any commercial disturbance that fore sight on the part of his department could avert.
 General Gillespie, acting secretary or war, stuck at his post in the war depart mGn1 Esg the purpose Of making suon