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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Quite number of Logan people
were in attendance at the Lancas-
ter Fair Saturday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Manager Hoppe has booked for
Oct. %, an up to date little farce
comedy, The Girl from Frisco.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Clothing, wearing apparel
house hold goods and many articles
of domestic use will be auctioneer-
er off by E. L. Mclaughlin in the
near future at the court house.
The date will appear in our next
issue.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mrs. Gus Magoon and little
daughter are visiting Mrs. Bum
gardner at Lancaster
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Joe Kinlie of Columbus
came down on the excursion Sun
day to spend the day with his
daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Brown.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

"Souls Experiences will be DIR.
H. j. Stewards Sunday morning
subject at the Presbyterian church.
He will also preach in the evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mrs. r G.. Sanderson was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Wolf
in Athens Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. We're Wright, of Corning,
was in attendance at the funeral
of Daniel Heft, Wednesday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Messrs John Frasch and George
Krishbaum, were Lancaster visit
ors Thursday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. H. HI link of Cleveland, is
visiting friends and relatives here
this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Miss Rhea James has gone to
Columbus, for month s visit with
relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. w. A. Henderson and son
Weaver, were Lancaster visitors
Saturday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mrs. will Kelly was Lancaster
visitor Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Messrs Will Strentz and Fred
Groves were business visitors in
Columbus Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17
To Win You Must Act.

If you have backache, are ner-
vous, restless and irritable, the
sooner you buy box of Kid-Ne-Oids
of F. S. Case, the quicker you
will be cured. No cure no pay.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

DR.. and Mrs. d. A, Rannells
were in attendance at the Will-Bus-
kirk wedding at Macarthur last
week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17
WANTED.

Industrious young man
to learn coat making
trade. Also girl to learn
vest making trade.
BROWN BROS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

The right shoe at the right
price, the left shoe at the same
price. But the best shoe at any
price, the Lehman & Beck Special.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Ferd France, of Lancaster,
was visiting in Logan several days
last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

We are glad to see DIR. Dwight
Wright able to be on our streets
again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. VIM. Eisele took a trip
through Michigan few days last
week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Fancy Jersey sweet potatoes at
lowest prices at Krishbaum &
Prices,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Miss Cappie Wagner of Lancas-
ter was the pleasantly entertained
guest of Miss Zella Schwenke Sun
day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mrs. Nunemaker was visiting
friends in Lancaster over Sunday
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Miss Bessie Miller, of Columbus,
is visiting friends here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Watch for date of the great
auction sale in front of Court
House.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

DR.. Aplin was Capital City
visitor Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. A r. McBroom was bust
ness visitor at Nelsonville Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mrs. j. F. Harden was recent
visitor in Stoutsville and vicinity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

y The attendance at the Lancaster
Fair was unusually large this year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Expected to die, Kid-Ne-Oids
made me well.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Ed Donovan was a visitor
in Columbus Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Cap Friesner will leave soon
for Hot Springs, Ark.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Special sales on all trimmed hats
at Miss McBride's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

A prominent single gentleman
and business man Of Logan has
taken quiet trip through neigh
boring counties centering at Chilli
cothe, and rumor has it that he
will not return in single blissed-
ness but wander back benedict
with the better half at his side.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17
Ode to Liyer-Lax,

Liver-Lax cures constipation.
This has never been denied.
They clean your body, brain and
system
And prove their worth whenever
tried.
Price 25c per box, guaranteed by
F. S. Case. No cure no pay.
Cures Consultation in a NIGHT
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Luke Lehman was a busi-
ness visitor in Columbus Tuesday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Fancy evaporated sweet corn at
Krishbaum d Prices.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. John White took in the fair
at Lancaster Saturday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Kanode of Columbus, was
the guest of Miss Vail Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Every thing new in shapes at
Miss Parsons millinery store.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Fancy Malaga and Concord
Grapes at Krishbaum & Price 8.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

The Junia Club met with Miss
Elizabeth McManigal Monday
evening, beginning their new work,
study of Shakespeare. The pro-
gram was interesting, being intro
duced by anecdotes of players in
Shakespeareian Drama and con-
tanning two papers, Early English
Drama by Mrs. Harry Ambrose,
and Stratford on Avon by Sadie
McCray. On the Elizabethan Age
there were short talks, history,
Olivia Rochester, morals, Minette
McCray and theatre, Elizabeth
McManigal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

The very latest styles in trim
med hats at Misses McBride's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. John Wellman was Ian
caster visitor Sunday evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Bundy Allen has moved
with his family to Macarthur.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17
Eczema for
Forty Years.

The Unqualified Statement Of Well
Known Attorney, St. Ignace, Mich,
Some of the cures made by DR.. A. w.
Chase's Ointment of stubborn and long
continued eczema and skin diseases are
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. e. P. Price is q business
visitor in Portsmouth this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

The finest Celery on the market
at Krishbaum Il Prices.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr. Chas Kinkade, of Nelson
vile, spent Sunday in Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Mr.. Ed. Tedrow of Jacksonville,
drove to Logan Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17

Cures Constipation in night
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

MNMlIlnInlIIlnnnIlllM
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
A Divorced Wife.

The following item from the st.
Louis Republic will interest Au-
drain people:
The will of William Wadding-
ham, of Des Pcrcs, who died in
East st. Louis about ten days ago,
was filed in the st. Louis County
Probate Court at Clayton yestcr-
day. The testator bcqueathed
81, 600 to the Protestant Hospital
Association, of East st. Louis,
81, 900 to his niece. Lizzie W. Rob-
ertson, Philadelphia, and IS, O0O
to his widow, Elizabeth Ann Wad-
bingham, as a trust fund, to be
paid out as follows: Two thouS-
and dollars to the Episcopal church
of East st. Louis, 81 900 to the
oldest Methodist church of East
st. Louis, and s. 900 to the Or.
phans' Home, of East st. Louis
The residue of his estate is he.
queathcd to his widow, who is
made eXecutriX without bond.
Mr.. Waddingham devotcs Il see
ton of the will to the assertion OF
Pcrlina Durham, who was divorc
ed from him in the Audrain Coun
ty Circuit Court, that she Dor,
him a son. Mr.. Waddingham de
nOunccs tie statement as false amC
says that after making the claim
that his divorced wife admitted t.
him that she had gotten the chill,
from an orphan asylum. TIL,
child was known. the will states
as Frank Tobias Hullett, and i
now dead
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
Fast Linn.

John Adrain came home from
Quincy, H., to spend the holidays.
j. II. Scott has his new barn
completed.
Barney Fcnncwald is building Il
new Ice house.
Jackson Cole sold 20 head of
hogs for 81 80 per hundred pounds
Miss Izora Diggs, of st. Louis,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Y. +. Crews, last week.
School at the Edwards closed
one week during the holidays.
Barney Buschcr, of Mmtinsburg,
is the guest of his brother, Stcph,
en-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Randolph
spent Christmas with the family OF
Mrs. Gibbons. They returned &c
their home near Madison Wcdncs.
day
Frank Aubushan bought house
from Barney Fcnnewald for $40
which he intends TO move TO Mar.
tinsburg in the near future.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
Johns Branch.

a happy New Year to the Mis-
SAGE and all of its readers; the
Branch folks we think enjoyed the
holidays Just fine.
Mrs. b. w. lIalc'S sister, of st.
Louis, is visiting her.
d. \. Killby and wife spent
Xmas with ID. y. Edwards and
wife.
Lille Smith spent last week at
home.
q. l.. Montague and Thad Brown
are in Fulton on business.
We met Miss XoIa Bcal of Mex.
leo rs she allghtcd from the train
one day last week at Laddonia.
She was delighted to be able to
spend "a few days with her grand
parents. 1t was hard to tell which
was pleased the most, grandma or
Xola.
The German Bros. had II nice
mare to die one night last week.
Mrs. ChaS. German had a rcun-
ion of her family Christmas day.
y son from Oklahoma, two daugh-
tiers from New York. The eldest
had not seen her mother and most
of her brothers and sisters, there
being nine Of them in all, for about
! thirty years. We know that was
IA joyous day for Grandma Cor
man.
The wedding bells still continue
to peal forth merrily. Otis Mon,
taguc took the train yesterday for
Alhambra, H., where he will wed
Miss Lizzie King, late Of this com,
munity. She is II worthy young
lady while Otis is one of our prom,
Using young farmers. We cxtcnC
our congratulations. We don
think that the next one of oul
young men that takes unto him
self Il wife will have to go so far,
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
Mt. Carmel.

We are sorry to say that G. w.
French and wife lost their three
months old baby boy Christmas
eve. II was laid to rest on Christ
mas day in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Funeral sermon by Bro. Addison
Sox. The child died of pneumon-
il after only three or four days
sickness. We deeply sympathize
with Mr.. French and family in
their great bereavement.
Miss Emma COpcnhavcr, of Mt.
Carmel, was quite sick last week,
but is now convalesccnt.
Mr. Dee Colwcll, of this vicini.
ty, and Miss May Thompson, of
the Swopc neighborhood, were
married on Christmas day by Rev.
White, of Wcllsvillc. They are II
worthy couple, and we wish them
n long and happy life.
The young people had n fine
time at the literary at Crow Sat
urday night. Prof. kncppcr hyp-
Noticed young man publicly and
it was very interesting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
House Burned.

c. A. Wilder, President of Lad
donia Bank, lost his residence by
fire near midnight last Saturday
night. The fire caught in the
kitchen. The family were asleep
and were aroused by some one who
happened on the street and saw
the blaze. About half the con-
tents of the house were saved.
Mr.. Wilder estimates his loss at
81 800. He had 5000 on the house
insured thru the Farmers Mutual
Fire and Lightning Insurance
Company, of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
Neigh bOrly Neighbors.

Miss Emma Cook, of near Lad
donia, is the guest of Mexico rela.
tives.
Miss Loua Steele, of this city,
visited friends at kahoka, Mo-,
last week.
Mrs. 7. II. Winans and child.
rem have Returned from Il visit tC
relatives at Osceola.
Little Miss Sallie Nandcventer
of Laddonia, visited Miss Susie
Brown, of this city, last week.
Ben Able. located in Montana
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Able, near Worcester.
Prof. and Mrs. f. A. Collins,
of Laddonia, were the guests of
the MESSAGE family first of the
week.
Miss Callie Morris, teacher in
the Nandalia public schools, was
an attendant at the Berry Morris
wedding i'll this city Monday.
DR.. w. p. Conwell, the Opt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03

Joe Morthland and son Charley
left for northern Ill. last week to
reside. Mrs. Morthlaud will leave
soon.
a few young people enjoyed n
watch social at the home of G.. A.
Barnes Monday night.
The annual hunters supper at
Worcester Xmas night was largely
attended.
w. q. Wilkerson sold to VIM.
Mason, five hogs for $2l.
HAMPTON Elliot and Miss Annie
Clement were married at the home
of the bride near Worcester last
Wednesday.
Schools have resumed work after
Il weeks vacation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
A Business Change.

Mr.. X. n. Armstrong, the black
smith, north of the square, has
sold his business to b. +. Miller,
of Perry, who has taken charge.
Mr.. Miller is n thoro workman and
will succeed in Mexico and we are
all glad to welcome him here. Mr..
Armstrong has been in business
here - years and rctircs at this
time esteemed by all. He is "A
trusted and honored member of
the City Council.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

last Wednesday, Uncle Henry
Sharp, aged about Go years. His
remains were laid to rest at Mid
way Cemetery, Thursday. He was
consistent member of the Meth
odiSt Church.
Uncle Newton Berry, nearly 90
years of age, died Friday. His
funeral was preached at Long
Branch Saturday by w. b. Craig.
He had been staunch Baptist
fDr years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
Skinner.
Never finer winter weather.
Nice little snow Sunday night

Never finer winter weather.
Nice little snow Sunday night.
TURKEYS did suffer the past week.
David {. Carpenter, cashier OF
the bank ut llallsvillc, dincd with
Frank l.. Bruce Tuesday.
y. {. Bruce, of Columbia, spent
Nmas week with relatives in this
vicinity.
Dr. Arthur Ellis of st. Louis,
spent last week with his brother,
Octave Ellis.
Among the turkey dinners h nd
during the Christmas holidays we
will mention that of Mrs. Dick
Bruce, Mrs. Alice Baker, Mrs.
Alice Gilpen, Mrs. Henry Spur
ling, Mrs. John Baker, Mrs.
Maud Fox and Mrs. Taylor Bcr-
rcN.
We are sorry to chronicle the
death of MIR. Henry Sharp, one of
our best citizens. Deceased was
about 60 years old. He leaves
wife, three sons. William, John
and ClarcSSc, all of this county,
and II large number Of friends to
mourn his death. Funeral Scrvi-
rcs were held Thursday.
Miss Ellie Bruce i, home from
William Woods College, Fulton,
to spend the holidays
Miss Eighty Hurley is spending
Nina, at home. She is entertain
ing two of her friends, Miss Tibbic
Evans, Of Fulton and Miss Fannie
| Dclanic, OF KirkSvillc during her
stay.
Mrs Scruggs and daughter, Miss
SaIIlr, of ScruggS, Cole County,
visited the formers daughter, Mrs.
John +. Baker last week.
John +. Baker sold - head Of
good cattle TO Henry Cant last
/ Saturday at $3.50. They tipped
the beam at little over hoo
pounds.
Clark and Householder marketed
two loads of cattle at the Chicago
market last Thursday This nice
bunch of rattl" weighed something
over 100 pounds.
DR.. Arnold l.. Meredith, of st.
Louis is spending a cw days with
his uncle Dick Bruce and family.
Oscar Massey and Pete Woods
two of our substantial young bach
rlors over north gave their friends
II social hop last Thursday night.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. T. Baker en-
tcrtaincd II number of their friends
Thursday last with II turkey din
ner and that night also in honor
of Miss Katheryn Varnon of Mex
leo.
Alex Bruce and family are now
happily domiciled in their new
home upon the hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03

+. NJ. Mcdonald, IA prominent
Audrain farmer residing near
Sturgeon, died last week.
W. +. Attclbury, of Ccntralia,
aged 60 years, veteran of the civ
il war, died last week after Il brief
illness.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Roberts, north of Mexico,
died last Sunday. The intermcnt
was at Bcrea church.
Newton Berrey, aged II, in the
northwest part of the county, died
last Friday of pneumonia and
Bright'S disease. He came to this
county from Virginia near fifty
years ago.
Henry Sharp, northwest of thi,
city, died last week of heart dis
ease. The wife and three grow
sons survive him. He was Is
years old. Rev. w. :. Rookcl
conducted the funeral.
w. o. Ellis, of Vandala, fathel
of c. b. Ellis, editor of the Mai
and Express, died last week o
pneumonia. He was Ga years o
age. Mr.. Ellis served on the peti
Jury in Mexico at the last term o
Circuit Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
Santa fe.

Welcome, happy New Year
Miss Eva and Mr.. Eddie Ellis,
of Perry, visited friends and rel
ativcs here last week.
Emmett Long and little brother,
of Whitcsidc, visited their sister,
Mrs. Hoyt, Christmas week.
Walker and Wallace Quisenbcrry
returned To Shclbina Monday after
spending the holidays with home
folks.
Miss Maudc Quiscnbcrry re-
turned to Fulton Tuesday.
f. r. Drake delivered fine SER
mon to Il large audience here Sun
day night. He returned to his
school in Fulton "Wednesday.
Charley and Frank Spears of
Holiday are visiting very dear
friends here.
The crowd from here attended n
party ut Mr.. Mattingly's, of near
Strothcr, Friday night. They
report Il fine time.
Prof. Riugo spent the holidays
at home. returning to Marshall
saturday.
\ ,rotractcd meeting will begin
at the Methodist Church Sunday
night, January 9th.
Misses Stella and Alta Bcaman,
near Strothcr, visited Miss May
Moslcy last week,
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Quiscmbcrry
entertained friends Saturday night.
Alva Ringo entertained the young
folks of Santa Fee Thursday night.
An enjoyable time was had by all
| present.
Miss Oracle Camplin entertained
Monday night.
The odd Fellows will givca pub.
lie installation at their hall Satur-
day night Jan. 9TH. All invited.
Brother Strawn and wife of Paris
visited in this vicinity Sunday.
James Bates and family, of Mex
leo, visited their home folks sever
al days Christmas week. They re-.
ceivcd Il message to come home AT
once that their son, Virgil, was
very sick.
Mcssrs. IIoyt 4 White bcgar
invoicing Tuesday.
The South Fork Sunday Schoo
gave an ice cream social ut the
church Tuesday afternoon.
DR.. Martin will preach at Soutl
Fork Friday night, Saturday an'
Saturday night,
Carl MattinGIy and OwSIry Ma
son of Strothcr visited Ernest
Bridgford "Wednesday night.
ChaS. Hugely aud Carter Alex
andcr spent Christmas with hom'
folks in Paris
Emmett Fairbairu and family o
Perry spent Sunday with his sister
Mrs. Willie Bishop.
Elkin Quiscnbcrry is visiting il
ShrIbina
Il. \. Hanger of Worcester Wis
tied his home folks last week
Tom Crump and family, Audrry
Judy aud family, and Jim Cruml
2 and family, Of Perry, visited thri
parents, Chas. Crump and wife
e Tuesday,
Mca,rs. Carl MattiugIy, Lloy'
Mason and John Rcnals, of S'roth
t err, attended preaching here Sun
t day night
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03

There was IA union watch meet
ing service at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday night. a little
before the hour for the passing of
the old year and the old century
the congregation went down upon
their knees with voices uplifted in
the dear old hymn, NEARER, My
God, to Thee" 1t made a solemn
and most impressive service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03

Mrs. Ancretia Shell, widow of
the late Judge James Shell, who
resides northwest of the city, suf-
fered paralytic stroke last Sun
day morning. Her sons, j. h.
Shell, of Laddonia, and f. NJ.
Shell, of Kansas City, are at her
bedside. Her recovery is consid-
cred doubtful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
New Officers.

The following new county off.
ciaIs took the oath of office Tues.
day:
ii. l.. Buckley, Prosecuting At.
torney.
Quincy James, Sheriff.
j. III. Sallee, Treasurer.
X. :. Mckinney, Surveyor.
j. Il. LESSEE, Public Admins
traitor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03
Talks With People.

James Lynch; The MESSAGE
gets better each issue. You get
there in telling the county news.
MESSAGE Reader: The primary
task of the Twentieth Century is
to destroy the power of money to
Cypress humanity, without dcs-
troying its usefulness in serving
humanity.
a Punstcr's pun for the new
century: Iou say the LIST and 4th
pages of the MESSAGE are printed
ON Mondays and 2nd and 3D. late
on Wednesday evenings? And
you did that this week. | wouldn't
read IA paper part of it printed in
the old century and part of it in
the new.
W. \. Sharp: travel for the
Deering Harvester Co. eight
months in the year and make Mex
leo my headquarters, tho | live
south of town on farm. Expect
to move into the city about the lst
of February. The Decring people
are puShcrs. Ferris q Cauthorn
are their agents in Mexico and De
Laporte 4 Lotion at Laddonia.
Prof. a. $. Faulkner: | like
the views As expressed by the MIS-
SAGE three weeks since upon cen
| traliZcd schools. That condition
is coming, but the idea is yet a.
head of the times. The best thing
i'll sight just now is that schcm,
. proposed by the State Superinten
dcnt-free entrance to the higl
schools for pupils from any par
of the county. That's the idea,
think, to take up now.
Y. q. Thomas, postmaster a
Champ: I'm not fighting thi,
rural mail delivery plan. No use
The department at Washington i
right, it is only giving Audrail
what the people have asked for
There is one thing, however,
can t get thru my head, and tina
is how the scheme is to be cstab
lished at any saving. | hope tn
plan may succeed, but lnspecto
Weller came at the wrong time
he should see our roads once whcl
they are muddy.
Henry Weber, late census enum
orator of Linn township; ! don
like that report the MESSAGE pub
liShcd recently from the CenSu
Department giving the animals q
Audrain Tin barns and enclosures.
: It's all wrong, and they've mad
= the blunderS down at Washington
/ too, The report gives but thrc
goats in the county-wc have jus
r that number in my township,
owned by Bill Sims and , by Rus
+ Ball. The report gives but 90
| horses in the county; we hay
f nearly that many in my TOWNSHIP
{ AS to the county having lost i
{ population, that's correct, but
{ is not the fault of Democracy NJ
of the census taker; we foun
them all. The farms are bigg,
and the boys have left the countr,
= Barney Fennewald, in my tow
. ship, ten years ago had but l(
e acres of land, now he has $40; JC
+ Fennewald had 24O, now he III
e 80; j. II. Scott has 800 mo-
!. than he had ten years ago. III
e old George Edwards dwelling
S now a shelter for stock-and Il
S people are gone. These are Il
full and complete facts, and don
you blame the census taker for n,
finding people when they are n
,. here
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03

Mr.. He. Philips, father of Mrs.
II. l.. Buckley of this city, left IA
short time since to spend the win
ter at FL Paso, Texas, He likes
1.-THE MESSAGE above them all" and
requests that it visit him weekly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-03

The Southern Methodists and
the PrcshytcrianS of Mexico began
union revival meeting this week
Here's hoping that the effort will
accomplish worlds" of good.