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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17
High Price for Medallion.

There is plenty Of money in London,
where the other day $685. was paid for
a silver medallion of Syracuse, dated
b. C. 4O5-345 by the artist known to
collectors as Kimon. 1t is true this
decadrachm was uncommonly fine and
bore the head of Arethuso wearing
broad diadem and surrounded by four
tiolphins, and on the reserve was a
quadriga driven to left. horses in
high action and above Nike about to
crown Chsrioteer. On the whole, we
guess this was worth its price.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17
RHODES CLAY "
" HAS A PLAN.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. II.
Representative Rhodes Clay of Au-
drain has before the House reso-
luton proposing the submission of
a constitutional amendment taxing
corporations alone for state revenue
purposes and allowing all counties
and the city of st. Louis the en-
tire revenue accruing from the
assessments on real and personal
property,
In view of st. Louis depleted
treasury and the enormous deficit
now confronting Missouri's impe-
rial city, resulting in the organiza-
ton of a public welfare to lead st.
Louis ont of the financial mire,
Mr.. Clay's suggestion comes with
especial timeliness.
Incorporated in the resolution is
clause calling for the taxation of
franchises. While franchise tax
legislation is practically assured at
this session of the Missouri Gener-
al Assembly Mr.. Clay's proposed
constitutional amendment, i'll the
event of failure, brings that meas
urc before the people for decision.
st. Louis now pays the state
treasury actually on real and per-
sonal property, taxes amounting to
nearly 5000, 900. If this sum were
placed at the disposal Of the NUM-
cipality it would readily relieve the
existing financial stringency.
Mr.. Clay has been in cores
pondcnce with Attorney F. n.
Judson of st. Louis, members of
the executive committee of the st.
Louis Public Welfare Commission,
and thinks the latter body will re-
gard his idea with favor, and ac-
cord the plan hearty support.
The resolution specifically pro-
vides at the next general state elect
ion two years hence, there shall be
submitted to the people an amend
ment to insert in the constitution,
as Section > of article 10, the fol-
lowing;
The power to tax corporations
and corporate property including
franchises, shall not be surrendered
or suspended by act of the General
Assembly, and no taxes or revenue
for state purposes shall be levied
or collected from any source or
sources other than from taxes upon
corporations and corporate proper
ty, including franchise, from Ii
cense and legacy and Inheritance
taxes from fines and forfeitures
and from fees of public officers.
Though comparatively young,
Representative Clay is considered
one of the ablest lawyers in north
ern Missouri. He is a graduate of
the New Jersey Law School and
during his studies in the East
noted carefully the operation of
the Pennsylvania law which is sub
stantially that which he hopes to
have enacted by the state of Mis-
souri,.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17

IT is now Governor Dockery.
He took the oath of office last
Monday. Dockery is one of the
greatest minds the people of this
State have ever exalted to the gu
bernatorial chair. Mssourians
are expecting great things from
DOckcry AS Governor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17

AUDRAIN County will likely be
called upon tovote on the question
of county school supervision at the
coming April election. AS far rs
we can see, seems to us the propo-
sition should carry. Time to
begin the agitation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17
Benton City |. o. o. F.

Last Saturday night Dis, Dep.
Grand Master VIM. Treloar, wit h
DR.. W. II. Douglass, Acting
Grand Marshal, and A. 5. j. Har-
rison, Acting Grand Warden, in
stalled the officers of Benton City
|. O. O. +, lodge, as follows:
W. $. Erisman, n. c.; j. A..
Gecting, V. c.; T. c. Hicks, Il.
See. j. +. Johnson, f. See; J..
a. LANG, Treas; J A. Clark, c.
a. $, J, Harrison, W.; b. Eris-
man, |. G.. G. w. Kimball, O. G. :;
F. IL, Kellerhals, K. $. y. c.;
George Appel, h. $. V. c.. Wal
ter Tretchel, l.. 5. V. c.; Frank
Pierce, II. 5. s.; Frank Mcclure,
l., 5. s.; Il. l.. Cohoon, Chaplain
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17
Price for RRfraers Madonna.

Seventy dollars per square inch was
the price paid to the Duke of MARI
borough for Raffaels Madonna An
sidel In the National gallery at Lon
don.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17

THE national Democratic plat
form contained II plank favoring
the initiative and referendum and
that is point that seems to be
hurting some of the "reorganiz-
ers."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17

EVERY taxpayer of Mexico, and
others scattered over the county,
will be interested in the receipts
and expenditures of the city pub
lished in the MESSAGE today.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17
Mexico Market.

Hams, per pound, 10 to l.
Shoulders, per pound, & to I
Bacon sides, per pound, 10
Butter, per pound, -
Chickens (henS), per pound I
Spring chickens, per pound )
Eggs, per dozen, Il
Potatoes, per bu., 30
Cooking Apples, per bu., so
Eating Apples, per bu,, LOO
TurnipS, per bu., 30
Sweet potatoes, per bu., so
Popcorn, per pound OF
Onions, per bushel, 60 to 20
Sausage meat, per pound, OS
Lard, per pound, %
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17

Hon. RHODES CLAY, of this
county, has won the plaudits of
the people already by an action he
has taken in the Legislature. His
bill, taking the position that the
corporations operating public util-
tiles should defra y the cost of the
State government, leaving the
communities to tax themselves as
their needs require, is regarded as
the keynote for simplifying our
present clumsy and unnatural syS-
tenn of taxation. Clay has taken
the initiative, and after details are
perfected, he will ask for a refer
endum to the people. We like the
homerule feature of his PROPOSE
ton; it is Democratic. 1t leaves
the counties and communities to
tax themselves as they see fit. We
like the whole principle involved.
Hurrah for Clay, we say.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17
DR.. A. c. WHITE,

DIR. WHITE is graduate of
the best Optical College III the
world and has had II great deal of
experience in hospital work. He
uses Finest Instruments and OPP
thalmic Apparatus, such rs Is
used by the leading opticians of
New York, st. Louis and Chicago.
Ewes examined FREE.
Office over Morris & Abbay's Store,
East Side Square.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17

Educate Your bowels with Cascarcts.
Cagey Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-17
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
CITY OF r1EXICO, MO-,
-FROM-
JULY |, 1900, TO january ]. 1901
Receipts.

Balance on hand July |, 1900,
Back Land Tax Collected
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

the little huts. hurrying into their
frock coats and betting on their swords
as they glared about them for the cause
of the uproar, came the officers, old
and young, most of them veterans of
many hard-fought fields of the war
days-one or two, only, youngsters
fresh from the Point. At many door
way and unglazed window appeared
the pallid faces of women and children,
some of them weeping in mingled
fright and distress. In front of the
log guardhouse the sergeant quickly
formed the two reliefs not on post.
On their designated parades the com
panies rapidly fell in, while stern
voiced non-commissioned officers re-
buked the laggards and aided them
into their belts, and each first sergeant
took rapid note of his men. No need
TO call the roll, n skulker would have
been beforehand kickedinto the ranks
at the instant. Over under the rough
board shelter of the quarsrmaster's
employees the workmen came tumbling
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04
CHAPTER XIX.

That night there was rejoicing at the
new stockade. For over week not
courier had managed to slip through
in either direction. Alarmed for the
safety of the little garrison. the com
handing officer of the post away up at
the gorge Of the Zig Horn river had
sent two troops of cavalry to scout the
slopes of the mountains and look into
the state of affairs at Warrior Gap.
They found countless fresh pony
tracks all along the foothills east of
the Greasy Grass and in the valleys OF
the many forks of the Dele Agie-the
Crow name for Tongue river--but not
an Indian did they see. They marched
in among the welcoming officers and
men at the busting post to find them
selves hailed as heroes. "We've been
cut off from the world for at least ten
days" said the commandnnt. "Our
couriers have been killed, captured or
driven back. Even our half-breed
scouts refuse to make further trial.
They say Red Clouds people cover the
land in every direction, Our wood
choppers only work under heavy guard.
The contractors, freiGhtcrs and work
men threaten to strike unless they get
their money. The sutler refuses them
further credit. The Guartermaster has
paid out every cent and snys his requi-
sition for $4,000 was ordered filed. and
the money ought to have been here
week ago. All will have to stop if the
money doesn't come. We're safe
enough, The Sioux don't dnre come
within range Of our hrecchloaders.
But we can't finish the barracks in time
for winter nj this rate"
A stout-heartcd soldier was the COM
handing officer Mt Warrior Cap. tie
had with him now four strong com
panies Of infantry and Il troop Of horse.
He had, he said, but one anxiety, so fer
as holding the fort was concerned
some few of the officers and quite a
number Of the soldiers, as has been
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

gestlon and nutrition II cures diseases
of heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, etc, when
the disease of these organs has its origin
in the diseased condition of the stomach
and digestive and nutritive system.
81 will tell you what myself and family think
OF your medicine" writes Mr.. NJ NJ Wardwell
of Linwood Leavenworth Co. Kansas. at
will do all you say. and more. | was taken
sick nine years ago; got so weak couldn't lie
down nor hardly sit up; was that way two or
three months / picked up one of DR.. Pierce's
Memorandum Books one day and saw your de.
scription of catarrh Of the stomach | thought
1t hit my case. We had bottle of DR.. Pietce's
Golden Medical Discovery In the house that was
got for my mother. You recommend It for
catarrh of the stomach, so went to taking IT,
The one bottle nearly cured me. | got two
bottles next time and took one and one.half
and was we'll. Your medicine cost me three
dollars aud the doctor cost me fourteen dollars.p
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of Fl one cent stamps, to pay
expense of mailing oNiy. Address DR..
K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root IS not REQ
bmmended for everything but you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be found
just the remedyyo need. lthas been tested
In SO many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out If you ha, C kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and EyP
send your address to NTFfT--feAy1e ID Ts-:a
Dr. Kilmer g. Co, Bing- sl II n
hamton, N. Y. The S ~ ssszIltll1 20
regular fifty cent and Homo of swamp-Roo,.
dollar sizes are sold ~ az good druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

out in shirt sleeves, many of them run
ming to the nearest officer and begging
for n gun and a place in the fight, for
now the firing was loud and lively.
Down by the swift flowing stream the
tethered horses of the cavalry plunged
and neighed in excitement, and the
mules in the quartermaster's corral set
up their irrepressible bray. For five
minutes there was clamor, but no con-
fusion. Then disciplined silence reigned
again, all but the nearing volleying at
the south. Presently, at rapid trot the
cavalry, some 80 strong, came clatter-
ing up the stony trail from the stream
and with carbines advanced disap-
peared through the main gateway in
n cloud of dust. Two companies were
told off to man the loopholes OF the
stockade. Two others under the COM
mand Of a senior captain faced by the
right flank. and in double-quick time
danced away in the wake Of the cav
airy. Eagerly the watchers climbed
the wooden walls or to the tower of the
half-fnished guardhousc, and, as the
red light strengthened in the east and
the mountain sides became revealed,
studied with their glasses or with
straining eyes the southwark vista
through the hills. They saw the troop
form line to the front at the gallop as
it swept out over the open ground AGO
Yards away, saw it's flankers scurry
to the nearest shoulder of bluff, saw
theirexcited signals and gestieulations,
and presently n sheaf of skirmishers
shot forward from the advancing line
and breasted the low ridge 500 yards
out from the fort, and then there came
noating back the sound Of ringing,
tumultuous cheer as the skrmishcrs
reached the crest and darted headlong
Mt some unseen object beyond and aft
er them went the reserve, cheering too,
And now the sound of firing became
fierce and iuccssant, and messengers
came gallopiug back to the commander
Of The steadily advancing infantry, and
they, too. were seen to throw forward
heavy skirmish lines and then RESUME
the march. Md then, down over Tho
ridge came little knot of horsemon
made up Of three men riding close to-
gctLcr. the outer ones supporting he.
tween tA.m the coInrndc I'm the c'utcr
Before they were within AGO wards tho
youno adihtant, gazing through hia
elaescs al the coloncl's side. exclaimed
IT'S Dcan-dcGd or wounded" and
one Of the surgeons rushed forward tC
meet the party. "IIc's weak. sir, al
1. Mood -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

Recently there have been several cases
Of prominent men suddenly falling in
collapse just after eating hearty meal
These men have all been under treat.
ment for gastric "trouble," and yet the
result shows that the treatment they had
received had smothered the symptoms
but had not retarded the progress Of the
disease.
There is a real danger In the use Of
pallistives when there is disease of the
stomach and its allied organs of diges.
ton and nutrition. The disease In such
cases goes on. while the distressing
symptoms alone are stopped. Presently,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

like a smothered
FIRE, the disease
breaks out in
new places, in
volving heart,
lungs, liver, kid.
neys, or some
other organ.
The use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov.
cry results in a
radical cure of
diseases of the
stomach and 9TH
er organs of di-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04
10 be Continued
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all ir-
Irregularities of the kidneys and blad-
der in both men and women, regulates
bladder troubles in children. If not
sold by your druggist will be sent by
mail on receipt of 81. One small bot
tie is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned. DR..
e. w. Hall, sole manufactures, =. O.
Box 620, St. Louis, Mo. Send for
testimonials. Sold by all druggists.
Read This
PttSburg, Klaus. April "a. 1900
have used iIals Great Discovery for blad
der and kidney trouble, and would not take %
thousand dollars for the benefit received from
using one bottle Ifee that am permanently
cured make this statement from sense of
duty / owe to those ikewise afflicted and
trust that they viii take advantage OF the in
formation and realize the trutho my asSertio
j II. BALL, Contractor
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04
Tried Five Doctors.

Mrs. Frances l., Sales of Missouri
Valley, Ia, writes; 81 had severe
kidney trouble for years, had tried
five doctors, without benefit but three
bottles of FoLEY's KIDNEY CUREcured
me" Campbs II q Burrell'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04
Restaurant for Sale.

Restaurant stock and fixtures for
sale quick. Only one in a town of 500
Everything new and up to date and do
ing a good business. Rest of reasons
for selling. Address "Owner" Lock
Box 81, Neosho Falls, Kansas,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Ro
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great rnedi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.: Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
4
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

Two miles from the railroad, north
of LaHarpe, quarter or less. Ad-
dress =. 0. Box 534, LaHarpe, Kans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure 70 know Of the wonderful
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

III, 1872 Kansas peoplenowhave bank
accounts, that is that many had short
ly before Christmas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-01-04

Three swallows may make summer
but three swallows in Kansas very
frequently closely precede fall.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-06-14
Habits OF the Cat.

All the cats habits show 1t to be by
nature a solitary animal, Even in early
life, when family ties bring out the
instinct Of association, this Is apparent.
If you compare the play Of puppies
with that of kittens you will find that
In one case companionship Of some
kind is essential, for If puppy has no
playmate of his own species he will try
to make use Of the nearest biped;
whereas a cork or bit of string, is all
that Is necessary to satisfy the require
ments of the kitten The way in which
the cat takes Its food Is a sign that in
It's natural state it is not in the habit
of associating with greedy companions.
When given something to eat 1t first
carefully smells the morsel, then takes
it in deliberate and gingerly way and
sits down to finish 1t at leisure. There
is none of that inclination to snatch
hastily at any food held before 1t which
we observe in well-trained dogs, nOI
does a cat seem In any hurry to stow
its goods in the one place where thiev-
ing rivals cannot interfere with them
Indeed. no greater contrast in natural
table manners can be observed any
where than when we turn from the
kennel or the pigsty and watch the
dainty way in which cat takes Its
meals. That cat allows people to ap
proach it while 1t is feeding without
showing jealousy proves that 1t does
not attribute to human beings like
tastes with It's own.-Wild Traits in
Tame Animals.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-06-14

dependent Telegraph Company of New
York. After an apprenticeship Of five
months he was sent to New Brunswick
N. j., to open an Office as operator on
the new line then building between
New York and Philadelphia. He re-
mained but three months in this posi-
ton, being transferred to White Plains
and from there to New York, where he
became night operator on the Western
press lines of the United States Tele-
graph Company.
In 1864 Sabin entered the army as
military telegraph operator, and was
stationed with the headquarters of the
Fifth Army Corps at Fort Petersburg,
Va. He served through the war; and
when the struggle ended he settled at
Raleigh, N. @.
The young operator was restless, and
saw in the West the opportunity for
advancement which the East seemed to
deny him. He Joined the Collins over
land telegraph expedition, formed for
the purpose of building line overland
from San Francisco to the mouth of
the Amoor river in Siberia. He was
stationed at Plover Bay in Siberia for
over year. In the fall of 1867 Mr..
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-06-14

beast, but that Of splendid untamed
tiger, which lay asleep upon the floor
The fierce animal awoke and fixed his
eyes upon the man, who calmly pro
ceeded to wet his large sponge, and
unterrified, to approach the tiger.
At this moment Pezon saw what was
going on, and was struck with horror
ANY sound or motion on his part would
increase the danger Of the situation by
rousing the beast to fury; so he quietly
waited till the need should arise to rust
to the mans assistance.
The moujlk, sponge in hand, ap
preached the animal, and perfectly
fearless, proceeded to rub him down
as If he had been a horse or a dog
while the tiger, apparently delighted
by the application Of cold water. ROLLED
over on its back, stretched out its paws
purred, and offered every part Of III
body to the moujik. who washed hin
as complacently as mother bathe
her infant.
Then he left the cage, and would hav,
repeated the hazardous experimen
upon another savage from the deser
had not Pezon with difficulty draw
him off.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-06-14
His Explanation.

The explanations some authors are
compelled to make to readers of literal
or immature mind-when they are
obliging enough to make them at all
are often as good literature as the
passage which called them forth. Eliza
beth Cady Stanton says, In her Eighty
Years or More" that she once wrote
DIR. Holmes, at the request of a young
nephew Of hers, to ask an important
question. Did the doctor really have a
servant who almost laughed himself to
death, as described In THE Height Of
the RidiculousY DR.. Holmes replied:
wish you would explain to your
little nephew that the story of the poor
fellow who almost died laughing was
a kind of dream of mine, and not a real
thing that happened, any more than
that an old woman lived in shoe, and
had so many children she didn't know
what to do. or that Jack climbed the
beanstalk and found the giant who
lived at the top of 1t.
You can explain to him what is
meant by Imagination, and thus turn
my youthful rhymes into a text for a
discourse worthy of the Concord
School of Philosophy. have not my
poems by me, but remember that
"The Height of the Ridiculous" ended
with this verse:
Ten days and nights, with sleepless eyes
| watched that wretched man,
And since | never dare to write
AS funny as | can.
But tell your nephew he mustn't cry
about 1t, any more than because geese
go barefoot, and bald eagles have no
nightcaps.