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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
MartinSbure.

Fred Watkins was passenger
to Montgomery City Sunday.
Mrs. Fulton, of Wellsville, was
here Friday, looking for a loca-
ton.
George Meyerpeter is tearing
away the lumber yard and making
preparations to build Il residence
where the lumber yard is.
James Young and son, AL, of
near Mexico, visited relatives near
the town the past week.
Henry Overbaugh and wife Wis
tied Wellsville relatives Sunday.
George Geonlee and wife, of
Wellsville, visited relatives here
Sunday.
Miss Agnes Elzea, of Farber, is
the guest of Miss Letta Johnson.
Miss Odelia billiard, of Mexico,
visited her friend, Miss Mary Mar
tin, the past week.
Miss Melia Rodgers has returned
home from st. Louis with her
spring stock of millinery and will
be pleased to see all who desire
anything in that line.
John Kelly, of near Nandalia,
visited his parents here Tuesday
He was accompanied home by his
| father.
Lee Clark has sold his property
here to Farmer Yelton, and has
purchased property in Mexico,
where he expects to move this
week We regret to lose Mr.
Clark and wife from our midst.
Carpenters are improving the
looks of our town byputting new
roof on the depot.
c. Jones and wife visited rela
tives in Montg emery City the las
of the week.
Frank Moser and Miss Hannal
| Davis yUarn narria1 in Nav lie,
Wednesday and the boys gav'
them a grand charivari Thursda!
night.
&. Jones and wife will start 70
Seattle, Washington, Tuesday.
Mrs. Percy Ecker and little son
from north Of town, visited Mis-
Minnie Ellis and father the pas
tweek.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

tlent, is about well and no new
cases reported. Every prccaution
is being used to prevent the spread
of the disease.
Mrs. q. X. Mccall and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, are guests of Caleb
Berry and family, Of Mexico, this
week.
Fred Ackmm shipped the ma
chlnery of the creamery TO Iowa
Tuesday. He will soon follow and
90 into the creamery business in
that state.
Mr.. Geo. Stein and Miss Lizzie
Ecton were visitors in Benton City
Sunday.
l.. b. Sipplc closed Il successful
term of school north of Laddonia
Friday last and left for kirkSvillc
Saturday to attend the Normal UNI
til the close of the summer term
Leslie is very energetic young
man and we wish him much sue
cess in his future attempts.
Prof. NJ. Blair returned to Bra
shears last week after teaching Il
successful term of school at this
place. We regretted very much
to have him and his family leave
us as they were II great help to our
community and the loss will be
heavily felt.
b. c. Torbcrt is again able to
receive his many friends who called
to see him during his late illness
and had to go away without doing
50 on account of his being 50 low.
Mrs. Maggie kccthlcy, of Bowl
ing Green, was the guest Of Mr..
+. Maxwell and family Friday and
Saturday.
Jas. Myers was business visit
or in Mexico last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Neighborly Neighbors.

DR.. J. B. Hawkins will make a
trip to Howard county this week.
Il. s. Mckinney is home from
st. Louis, where he visited a sis
ter who has been very i'll.
&. W. Ham, has returned home
from st. Charles, where he has
been in the interest of the NJ. w "A.
Miss Mollie Fletcher, late of
Cove Court, Viviendi +, Gale
Roma, City of Mexico, Mexico, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Beal
of this city.
Prof. A. :. Faulkner, principal
of the Laddonia schools and one
of the best educators in Northeast
Missouri, paid the MESSAGE a
pleasant call last Saturday. Prof
Faulkner is a warm supporter of
county school supervision.
f. X. Locke has returned from a
trip to Woonsocket, Dakota, where
he was formerly located for about
seven years. He says the people
are prospecting up that way. New
settlers coming in, the price of
land advancing and everybody
happy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Wins Again.

Danville has won again in the
county seat contest in Montgom-
cry County. The Supreme Court
acted this week, deciding that the
election last fall did not carry the
proposition to move the Courts
from Danville to Montgomery City.
The proposition must carry by II
two-thirds vote of the qualified
voters of the county, not merely
by two-thirds of those voting.
=. II. Cullen, of this city, was the
attorney for Danville, and he has
also won a victory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Shot in the Head.

Edward Carter, aged about p,
a son of F. p. Carter, residing
north of this city, shot himself in
the head with revolver last Sun
day evening. 1t is claimed that
the act was accidental. The ball
struck above the right ear and
ranged upward, ploughing thru
the skin about three inches and
passing on, just missing the skull
The young man was at the home
of his half-sister, Mrs. Price John
son, in this city, at the time Of the
occurrence. He recently returned
from Oklahoma, where he had
been teaching.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Notice of City Election.

In compliance with Section I of
Chapter 10, Revised Ordinances of
City of Mexico, Mo, notice is
hereby given that an election will
be held in each of the four Wards
in the City of Mexico, Mo-, on
Tuesday, April ;, 1901, for the
purpose of rlrcting one Council
man from each of the four Wards
in said city, the polling places to
he rs follows:
lst Ward-Gruham's Livery Sta
Bile.
2nd Ward Sam Morris's Red
House, on West Love Street.
Bird Ward-Clty Hall,
lth Ward-E. r. Smiths Coal
Office.
Witncs. my hand aud seal OF
City this 10Th day March, 1901.
W. r. PoTTS,
ISEAI.I Mayor.
Attest: j. V WILLIAMS,
Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Salt River Prespytery.

Vandalia, Mo-, March 26.-The
Salt River Presbytcry convened at
the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church here tonight for its spring
session. Rev. o. Il. Gilmore, the
retiring moderator, preached the
opening sermon. The following
officers were elected; j. Il. Patton,
moderator; and j. w. Condiff,
clerk. The session will continue
till Thursday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

VIM. Banks, north of town, in
forms us that he has one hundred
and eighty little chickens.
The remains of Mrs. George
Chandler, who died at Macon City,
Thursday, March p, 1901, were
shipped here Friday night and tax
Ell to Liberty, where they were in
TERED. Mrs. Chandler was for
merly a Miss Coil, Of near this
place. She leaves husband and
five children besides II host of 9TH
er relatives to mourn her loss.
Her infant babe was buried few
days previous to her death. The
bereaved family have our sympa-
thy in this sad hour of their afllic-
tons.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Brieadier Marshall Coming.

Brigadier Marshall, the chief
divisional officer of the Salvation
Army, will spend two days in Mex
leo about the middle of April.
Brigadier Marshall is one of the
foremost men of the army and a
splendid speaker. 1t is hoped that
one of the churches may be Sc
cured so that the public may have
the opportunity to hear this con-
Secrated worker.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
-, Neighborhood News.
Skinner.

Dat sewing time here. but at
this writing none sown yet.
Octave Ellis bought good year
ling bull from a party near Row
cna Saturday. Price unknown.
George T. Baker and family
moved to Mexico last Monday a
week, to reside.
Fletcher, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Washington Powell, fell
from barn loft last Thursday and
broke one of the bones of the fore
arm. DR.. Berrey set it and at this
writing Fletcher is doing well.
j. b. Stephens, our enterprising
merchant, was called to the bed
side of his mother-i law. Mrs.
Marshall, of Moline, Wednesday.
Mrs. Marshall is doing well, but is
yet critically Ill.
Edward Faddis is home from st.
Louis, where he held a good job
down at Sales Stables for four
months at $40 per month.
Miss Carrie Moore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Colly Moore, went
to Mexico last Monday to begin
taking music lessons on piano from
Miss Wisner. We predict Carrie
will be an apt pupil in music.
Judge Henry 7. Squirting was
on the sick list the first of last
week.
Thomas b. Hendrix sold his
farm recently to a Mr. Mitchell,
of Illinois, for $50 per acre. Mr..
Hendrix will have sale next
Thursday, March %, of all his
live stock, consisting of horses,
cows, sheep and hogs, and farm
ing implements. Talk of Mr..
Hendrix going to Col, but we
hope it is a mistake.
Clabe Bruce sold Messrs. Sam
Pulls 4 Clifton Jesse 80 head of
yearling steers last week. He i'm
mediately bought two loads of
feeding cattle. This makes five
loads he is feeding now.
Clark 4 Householder aim to feed
l25 head of good native cattle,
but are finding it a task buying
them. Also John Potts is feeding
nice bunch this season.
Rev. Westbrook, of William
Jewell College, filled his regular
appointment at Bethlehem Satur-
day and Sunday.
The country Is now being
swarmed by agents.
Duly school was closed week be-
fore last on account of smallpox
scare. Also Fox closed its doors
until first Monday in April on ac-
count of this dreaded disease.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Known in Mexico.

Capt. w. ii. Clopton has return
ed from the Philippines. The
Globe Democrat thus speaks of
him:
Lieut.. VIM. III. Clopton won his
spurs at the Mexico (Mo.) Military
Academy, when, III 1896 it burned
to the ground. He was one of the
first to detect the smoke and fire,
and with his buglc sounded the a
larm. The stairways had burned,
and he was given credit for saving
the lives of forty cadets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Moline.

Rev. Rincy, of Ccntralla, filled
his appointment at MI Zion last
Saturday and Sunday. The sun
day school will be organized at
that place the first Sunday IN APP
ril, ut 10 o'clork, II. m. All that
can should be- present and ready
for work.
Mr.. John Lipp was buried at
the Midway church last Sunday,
March 2ith, 1901 The funeral
sermon was preached by Rev.
Craig at ! o'clock He was bur
led 10y the Masons, being n mem
Der of that order. This is "A very
sad blow to the family of Mr.. Clay
Berry, Mr., Lipp being Son-ln-
law of Mr.. Berry, and Just three
weeks last Sunday they saw their
daughter, Mrs. Florence Barnes,
buried We extend our sympathy
to the bcrravcd ones.
Mrs. James wilkins is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Geo
J Bailey.
What has become of the Mt
Carmel writer? We miss thoS,
letters 50 much.
' John Mmdy was quite sick las
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Rush Hill.

Rev. Slower filled his regular APP
pointment here Sunday last, aud
will preach here again on next
Sunday evening.
Miss Maud Maxwell is visiting
relatives and friends in Bowling
q" n this week.
Morton Roberts left Sunday for
St. Louis on business.
Roy Paris, the only smallpox pa-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Audraln Courts.

Circuit CoURT 3rd Monday ia
January, LIST Monday IN June,
Sd Monday in September.
COUNTY tOURT--lSt Monday
in February, LIST Monday in May,
lNt Monday IN August, LIST Monday
in November.
PRoHATE CuuRT ri Monday IN
January, ID Monday ia March, I'd
Monday in May, "a Monday in
September,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
Barb wire is good for something

Barb wire is good for something
else than for fencing. Twist two
or three strands together, about
forty feet long, about every five
feet wire a heavy piece of wood to
hold it to the ground, then hitch
team to each end of the wire and
break down cornstalks with it. 1t
is said to do good work whether
the ground is roZen or not. 1t
cuts, saws and gnaws off the
stalks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
What you can get for.
FIVE CENTS.

FIVE CENTS.
Meat broiler.
Can opener.
spool Goliath thread, strong as
linen.
! box perfumed Talcum powder.
| cake glycerine soap.
cornhuskers' tar soap.
! Kings cocoa soap.
pair ladies' black hose.
mems Rockford socks.
yd. Amoskeag staple gingham.
unbleached domestic heavy
quality.
yd. fine shirting.
box writing paper.
Cup and saucer.
Cream pitcher.
Half-gallon cup.
Granite drinking cup.
Tack hammer.
Stove poker.
Shaving brush.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

j. l.. Lipp, in his 3Sth year,
died at his home near Long Branch
last Saturday. The funeral was
preached at Midway church Sun
day by Ed. Craig. Deceased
leaves a wife and two young child
rem. A brother, Lafay Lipp,
resides in Moline nei ghborhoOd.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

This Congressional district is
entitled to send a cadet and alter
pate to Annapolis, the entrance
examination at Annapolis to take
place May 18th. The MESSAGE
will have more concerning this
subject next week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

The little ten year old daughter
of Charles Sulgrovc, northeast of
Mexico, was severely Sraldcd last
week, \ kettle of boiling water
was turned over upon her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Hon. Champ Clark will hold a
competitive examination at st.
Charles, on Friday, the 10Th of
next month, to select cadet and
alternate cadet for West Point.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

The case of A. Nagel & Co., of
Vandalia, against the c. & a. r.
r., for $50 for alleged damages to
two show cases in shipment from
st. Louis, comes to the Circuit
Court. The case was tried before
Justice Jenkins the other day, re-
sulting in a verdict of $3j and
costs for the plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Hicks, the weather wizard, is
soaring people with the prophecy
that we are to have cyclones be-
tween the 1st and Bird and 10Th
and 18th of April.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
BELOW ARE FEW


What you can buy for.
THREE CENTS.
box tooth picks.
| tooth brush.
| hand brush.
| cabinet wire hair pins.
| bunch blocked linen tape.
| bottle ink.
| " mucilagc.
| petroleum jelly.
| book needles. all sizes.
| curling iron.
| large size box carpet tacks.
l potato masher.
! wire soap dish.
= coffee stand.
| asbestos coffee mat.
| large pepper box.
wooden spoon.
! pint funnel.
!. doz. tin tea spoons.
match box.
butter paddle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

The City Council was in session
Monday night. One of the most
important actions was the first
reading of an ordinance changing
the names of certain streets and
establishing the Office of inspector
of sewerage and plumbing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Nursery stock for everybody
from April 9Th to 10Th. Come and
make your own selection.
W II Norris,
Opposite Hathaway u Kcath's.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Mrs. a. X. Luckie and Mrs.
Montague, assisted by other ladies
of the Methodist church, have an
Easter sale this week at Mrs. Hop
kins' millinery store, consisting of
colored eggs, souvenirs, and needle
work. Proceeds for South NJ. f.
Church fund.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

The first report concerning that
double wedding" last Monday,
two Mexico parties being interest
ed, got mixed little. Mr.. Henry
Marshall and Miss Pearl BARLEY
are not married; they were attend
ants, best man and bridesmaid, for
Mr.. Barker and Miss Perkins who
were married. The first reports
got into print, and while that is
regretted, the MESSAGE is glad to
help correct the impression sent
out.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Mai. Thomas Walton, i'll his
18th year, an uncle of Rev. I. NJ.
Walton, of this city, was taken
seriously i'll with the smallpox at
his home in Salisbury last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

on all the late duke OF Argyle's
daughters one only married a man OF
title Lady Edith, who Is now duchess
Of Northumberland Four married
plan country gentlemen, one is wife OF
the bishop OF Peterborough and Lady
Victoria is unmarried
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

What you can buy for.
FOUR CENTS.
| paper brass pins.
| spool 800 yd. Busy Bee thread.
Shell hair pin.
I oz. bottle best quality machine
oil.
Shields crochet hooks.
! bunch kid curriers'.
! curling iron.
| bolt Dutch linen tape.
| No. | lamp burner.
| box Enamelinc stove polish.
! Diamond axle grease.
Stove hook.
glass salt and pepper shaker.
! quart cup.
" bucket aud cover.
! wine glass, imitation cut glass
! % yd. spool silk.
| yd. cambria lining, all colors.
| bunch cnvclopes-good quality
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Miss Bertha Heller, of MolinO,
has accepted a position with the
Black Flag Store of Mexico. She
will be pleased to have her friends
call on her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Our valued and old-time friend,
II. Il. Steele, at Carmi, H., RENTS
for the MESSAGE and Bryan's
Commoner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

What you can buy for.
ONE CENT.
Pencil tablet.
pair shoe strings.
> doz. patent hooks and eyes.
l paper adamantine pins.
! amber hair pin.
| box mourning pins.
| rubber tip lead pencil.
! aluminium thimble.
l box crayons.
] beauty pin.
| yd. satin baby ribbon.
Gold spike.
! egg beater.
l nutmeg crater.
| individual muffin pan.
pint cup.
pie-pan.
| box carpet tacks.
| dOz. clothes pins.
Coat and hat hooks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

J. II. Gelvin and family, from
near Laddonia, have moved to
Mexico and now have charge of
the Windsor Hotel.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Clay Mcclure, from Benton
City. found his dog, advertised in
the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

j. G.. Jones, of this county, has
moved to Seattle, Washington, to
reside.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
For Sale or EXCHANGE.

Good dwelling of five rooms III
Laddonia, Mo-, ~ acre ground,
fruit, outhouscS, etc. Will sell or
exchange for Mexico property.
Address the MESSAGE, Mexico, Mo,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

w. L. Coil, late of this county,
is now located at Colorado Springs,
Colorado, and orders the MESSAGE
to his address.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Place for sale or rent, with priv
ilcgc of employment ut 81 90 per
day Apply to the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Spence Mccoy has sold his liv-
cry business in Nandalia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY. MAR CHI IS, 1901
City election next Tuesday.

Saturday, April 6, is stallion
day in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

II. Il. Hook is in st. Louis un-
der treatment for catarrh.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28
New Names.

In the past few days the follow
ing names have been added to the
MESSAGE subscription list
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Bryan's paper and the MESSAGE,
only 81. - Il year for the two. If
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

G.. ID. Stickley, the cigar manu-
facturer, has reopened his shop.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-03-28

Henry Stone, of Centralia, aged
II years, died Tuesday of this
week, after brief illness.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-08-16

they may choose, without being exposed
to the danger Of having some rich per
son or company step in and buying an
entire township to the exclusion Of them
selves.
The first county in which auctions
will probably be held is Carbon, as there
is much agricultural and grazing land ia
this county that it is believed can be
sold to good advantage.
The reason for the adoption of the
auction system is furnished III the urg
ent need for money in which the state
finds itself just now Nearly all the
funds created for the maintainance of
the various state educational institutions
are depleted and warrants aggregating
large Sums are outstanding against all Of
them. As the income from the lands
IS the only source of revenue available
the commissioners have arrived at the
conclusion that something must be done
with those lands il order that they may
accomplish the purpose for which they
have been retained by the state, and at
the same time prevent the accumulation
of large Indebtedness for principles and
interest.
n ~ said that large tracts Of land ia
iNlathead county have already been ap-
piled for and that the state may realize
the bet possible prices fol- them they
Will be included i'll tho lsts nf lands#
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-08-16
CARBON WILL BE FIRST
In Order to Raise Funds for State Institutions
Lands Will Be Sold at Auction.

In order to raise needed money and to
create Il better demand for them, the
state land commissioners have decided
upon the Inauguration Of system by
which it is believed Il large amount of
the states lands can be sold within a
short time. They have arranged to offer
large tracts of the lands in different
parts Of the state at auction, and in or
der to make a success of the new scheme
propose to follow the example of all land
statesmen and create a regular "boom," if
possible 1t is said that land in every
county viii he put on sale and all re-
manning unsold at the conclusion of the
auctions will be leased provided lessees
can be found.
Although the lands will be offered at
auction, it is not the intention of the
commissioners to sell any of them at
lower figure than $40 per acre, that be
ing the minimum price at which any
may be sold under the law. They think,
however, that by exploiting the field and
inducing competition they can create
demand where none now exists and at
the same time obtain more than the
statutory minimum price for much that
will be sold. 70 keep within the law,
not more than l6O acres of agricultural,
or GAO acres OF grazing land will be sold
to any one purchaser. With this re-
striction it is believed that purchasers
will be found in plenty, as it places it
within the means of poor people to ac
quire tracts of land in such localities as
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-08-16
THROWN ON THE ROCKS.
Dick MeLain, Sheepherder, Has Narrow
Escape From Death III the Mountains.

Il. i. McLain, more familiarly known
as Dick, who u employed ais d sheep
hcrder for G. G. Huyck of Roberts, met
with an accident IN the mountains last
Sunday morning, which brought him
very near to death.
In company with Mr. Huyck, Mr. Nc
Lain was engaged in taking a band Of
sheep to pasture ia the mountains about
twenty tive miles above this city. Sun
day morning ne went out and caught
his saddle horse and was riding back to
camp without saddle or bride, the
horse having only rope about it's neck.
Suddenly the horse bucked down
steep hill and threw Dick heavily on the
rocks.
Mr.. Huyck was riding close behind
when the accident occurred and he ex-
pected that McLain was certainly killed,
for he bounded into the ;.ir like arubber
ball when he struck the rocks. But
Dick was made of tougher material than
that. In a few moments he regained
consciousness and was taken back to the
camp. Tuesday noon he arrived in Red
lodge for medical treatment, George
Smith assisting him on the trip in. He
IS doing we'll however, and anticipates
no extended disability unless i trace of
blood poisoning in one hand develops
into something serious.