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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19

"And the nights shall be filed with
music,
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold up their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away"
Longfellow knew the soothing power
of music; ne knew its grand influence
for good. A home without piano or
music of some sort doesn't seem quite
a home: something seems to be wanting.
It's easy enough to have music in the
house nowadays, Pocket your doubts,
and come to us. Wen soon show you
the way.
Schneider & Alden,
Music and Picture Dealers,
252 FRONT STREET.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-19
Higher Duty.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d, c., June 1S.-Un'
der the recent classification, plows
with one wheel imported into Italy
will be charged higher rate of duty
This government will likely make a
protest against this action.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
Americans Can't Live There.

Gallup, n. NJ, Dec. 7.-Repre-
sentative David A. DeArmond OF
Missouri, who is returning to
Washington from the Philippines,
said yesterday:
"The islands can never be the
fit abiding place of the white man
Like all tropical lands, the dark
races only can dwell there perma-
nently. Openings may be found
for American capital and enter
prise just as they might be found
in the tropical regions of America
For the-s@eat American masses
the Philippines offer nothing but
an increase of the burden of taxa
ton, fast-growing pension roll,
very many untimely deaths and
many more wrecks, physical, NOR
al and mental. The people of
these islands are very far below
us in intellect, inheritance and de,
velopment."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
NUMBER 8
Known In this County.

Following account is from the
Pasis Appeal:
Last week Roy Dye, of this vi
cinity, forged the name of his faith
er, John Dye, to check for $25
and induced John DeGaris, the
Hannibal druggist, to cash it. The
check was not honorcd by the faith
cr, who had already indulged his
son beyond reason, and as result
the young man was followed to
Quincy, arrested and subsequently
lodged in Jail at Hannibal to await
his preliminary, which takes place
today. Roy, whose eccentricities
border almost on responsibility,
has had a short but interesting ca
rccr, His ruling mania was an
swcring advertisements and thru it,
besides keeping the local postmas-
ter busy handing out sample cop
les" bottles, or whatever it might
happen to be, he managed to get
himself into healthy article of
trouble. About year ago, an.
swcring II matrimonial correspond
ence, he went to South Missouri
and married. His father knew
nothing of it until II few days later
when little red-haircd girl got off
the train at Paris in search of her
rccreant husband, but he provided
for them and took the girl home.
After Il few weeks she returned to
her people and since then Roy has
been in Paris at his fathers cx-
pense. He contracted expensive
habits while here and his trouble
at Hannibal is the result.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
A Gracious Meeting.

Middetown, Mo-, Dec. 3. Elder
P. Fl. Taylor, of Rush Hill, has
just closed a gracious meeting at
Horeb Baptist church in which the
Presbyterians joined us. Elder
Taylor did the preaching and did
it well, as the results show. There
were ten bright new Presbyterians,
twenty-one Baptists and three
Methodists. Rev. Pearson Love
lace's tender prayers and sweet
exhortations and Elder Taylor $
clear cut gospel preaching and
evangelistic spirit won the hearts
of all our people. 1t is seldom that
pastors of their own churches have
such religious awakenings as has
been at this place.
Yours Fratenallv,
a PRESBYTERIAN.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
Stole the Patent.

Hunting is allowed on this
farm, and when YOU hear the bell
come to the house for your din
ner," is the way an Ohio man posts
his farm. If that man lived in
Audrain county, Mo-, he could get
Office. .-Farber Forum.
That Ohio fellow has stolen a
Missouri patent right. J.W Lew
ellen, of Audrain county, has had
his farm posted that way for years.
Mr.. Lcwellen hasn't an office, but
could probably get it for the ask
ing. -Martinsburg Enterprise
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

The Monroe City News in an ac-
count of IL small blaze at Monroe
city last week, gives this account
of the origin of the fire: The fire
was discovered and put ont before
even the machine by which it was
set was burned. In that closet
was found one of the most ingcn-
ious little contrivances for starting
a fire that was ever invented. 1t
consisted of an alarm clock "A mouse
trap, II string about two feet long
and several matches. The trap is
the kind that has Il very strong
spring, and comes down with con
siderable force when touched off.
TIE trap was set in the regular
way and several matches placed
with the heads directly in line with
the fall of the wire spring, which
is sure death to any mouse it hits.
This being completed, one end of
the string was tied to the trigger
Of the trap and the other end to
the post of the clock, after the a.
larm had been set and wound
When the alarm goes off the post
unwinds, so to speak, the string
wraps around the post and thereby
pulls the trigger of the trap. Re-
pcated trials of the little machine
records not n single failure mt ig-
hitting the matches, many of which
are thrown II distance of several
feet
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
Ben Iiur Court.

A court Of the Supreme Tribe of
Ben Hur was organized in this city
last week The following are the
officers:
j. W. Trimble, Past Chief.
A. G.. Hulen, Chief.
NJ. NJ. Creascy, Judge.
Mrs. T, s. Reilly, Teacher.
A. W. IIulen, Scribe.
T. S. Reilly, Keeper of Tribute
j. r. Crawford, Caprain.
Clarence Staples, Guide.
Mrs. G.. A. Griffith, K.IG.
Mrs, G, ID. Snidow, K.O.G.
Mrs. NJ, NJ. Creasey, NJ III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
POCKET MONKEYS IN FAVO
Diminutive and Engaging Pet from the
wilds Of IRA Ill

Diminutive and Engaging Pet from the
wiids OF BrsIiI.
The latest fad in the way OF pets
is the pocket monkey. II Is only about
two years since the little fellow made
his first appearance in this country In
his present capacity and he might be
said to have taken the hearts Of pet
lovers by storm Now his popularity
has become so great that the men who
make a business OF catering to the
whims Of the people who like peta
say that tho demand for the pocket
monkey Is Ave times Ns great rs the
supply They predict Il bright future
for the new favoritc Just as soon as the
people down in Brazil can be made to
understand what good commercial
article they have and thus he induced
to make regular business of captur-
ing these monkeys and shipping them
Up here.
The pocket monkey dwols SO far In
the interior of Brazil as to he almost
ont OF the reach OF traders. lie Is, per-
haps, the smallest member Of the mon
key family known, being about Ave
inches long, but with a tail that Is
sometimes three times as long as his
body. He belongs to the marmot fam
lily OF monkeys, and is extremely neat
In person and Clcanly Of habit. II II
wasn't for those characteristics, he
would not now be holding the place he
does in the hearts of those who have
invested In him. I'VE can't get enough
OF them" said man who makes n
business OF selling pets. Il have one
here that | have been offered $50 for,
but the average price Is S25. They are
the finest little aCrobats I've ever seen
For instance, here's a cage made on
purpose for pocket monkey. You will
notice that It resembles q miniature
gymnasium There are trapezes, hori-
zontal bars and all sorts Of things OF
that kind. Now II n pocket monkey
didn't find them in hia home, he would
be heart broken. or course they don't
perform Just whenever one wants them
TO, but In the morning Just after they
have walked up, you will find him do
ing every conceivable gymnastic stunt.
and II you don't laugh, you are a per-
son with no sense Of humOr. New
York Sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
WOMAN SHOT.
Audrain Authorities Call
ed Upon To Invest
igate.
The Parties Live Between
Middletown and Van
dalia.

The following item is taken
from the Middletown Chips:
a Mrs. Flowers, living on the
Nuckles farm, two miles north of
town, in the edge of Audrain coun-
ty, was shot in the neck by her
husband on last Thursday evening,
with "22" rifle. The version of
the affair as related by the wife is
as follows: The husband had
been away at work, and on return
ing home found that his two little
boys had united the dog. This
seemed to anger him, so he got his
gun and said that he was going to
kill the animal. His wife remon-
strated, and threatened to have
him prosecuted if he killed it. He
was standing with the cooked gun
lying across his arm, and on the
above statement from her, he
turned quickly toward her a nd the
gun went off, the ball taking eff
feet in her neck an d ranging down
ward. DR.. Taylor was sent for
and carefully examined the wound
but could not locate the bullet.
The wounded woman received all
the attention possible, but has
been partially paralyzed ever since
the accident.
The couple are Germans and
moved here just lately from Gas
conade county, just south of the
Missouri river. Flowers is said
to be quite peculiar, if not posi-.
lively unbalanced in his mind. and
the shooting, the neighbors think,
should be fully investigated by the
Audrain authorities. The family
consists of the husband and wife
and two little boys, aged five and
seven years. They We're in desti'
tute circumstances, but the good
people of the entire community
hastened to donate food and clo-
thing, as soon as their distress be-
came known. One of Flowers
peculiarities was that he didn' t
know what the donations meant
and, when told, said he wanted nc
more of them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

The Mexico correspondent Of
the Kansas City Star sent that pa
per the following dispatch last
week: A dog has been ordered
sold under execution by justice
of the peace in this city to pay the
costs of law suit. Ed Mitchell, IA
negro, found his dog in the pos
session of Ernest Barnett and
brought suit for possession. Mitch
ell failed to appear at the trial and
the judge rendered judgment a
gainst him for one cent and issued
an execution for the sale of the
dog to pay costs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
THE REFRIGERATOR.
Economy In Using leo aud Caro- Of tho
Food

1t rs true that there arc plenty OF
people who cannot afford a rcfrIgera-
tor and who get along comfortably
without one Where one is fortunate
In having cool and airy cellar, food
may be kept over night or from meal
to meal with safety. But In intensely
hot weather, ice Is often one OF tho
amount Of good from the ice DO not
chip on pieces for drinking water, but
keep a large bottle OF water next the
leo. As soon as tho ice Is brought in
let II be covered with q little blanket
made Of old flannel and well tucked in
blankets, AS they should be washed ut
least every third day. You will In this
way get Onc-fourth more use out OF a
block OF ice Beside the daily care OF
The refrigerator II should have one
thorough weekly cleansing and airing
The shelves and racks may be washed
in hot suds, rinscl in soda water. then
in hot water. Scrub the sides and top
and bottom OF the inside, using II
skewer point for corners and ledgcs
Give the waste pipe most careful at
tention, a strong, flexible wire with a
cloth wound about it, then hot soda
water will be found helpful These
same precautions observed regarding
any place in which food is kept will
prevent any taint any microbes or any
danger Of disease from that source.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
Office and Man.

Once upon a time a Postmaster
who lived in Kansas town was
seated in his Office reading postal
cards, when a native cyclone sud
denly came his way, The wind
carried him thru an east window,
and in the direction of a chestnut
grove, three miles distant.
In a few seconds he was safely
seated in the top of high tree,
busy picking chestnut burrs out OF
his hair and clothing, when he
saw the building that he had SC
suddenly left coming directly to-
ward him.
III declare" he exclaimed
"there comes the old shanty look
ing for me-"
Moral-Sometimes the Office
seeks the man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
VIII Sentence Gartrell.

Butler, Mo-, Dec. Judge
Graves announced today that Doe
tor J. l.. Gartrell will be arraign-
ed Tuesday, January 2l, 1902, and
the death sentence passed upon
him for the murder of ID. b. Don
egan, last March.
The time of passing sentence
was extended in order to give his
attorneys time to prepare their ar.
gument in the motion for a new
trial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
CHANG IN WATCHES.
Old Fashioned Bulls Eye" Silver
watches Arc disappearing.


The almost total disappearance Of
the old-fashioned "bulls-eye' silver
watches is source of wonderment TO
even some watch dealers. II Is prac
tically impossible to pick up Ona
now among them. A Chicago Tribune
reporter made the rounds OF the watch.
pawn, and junk shops recently in quest
OF one OF these old timepieces, and did
not find It. One dealer said he knew
whore a single specimen was. but later
admitted that the owner either had
sold or lost II. A veteran matchmaker
who can make a watch by hand, in re-
ferring to the Disappearance OF the
bulls eyes, said: 1T is only natural,
| suppose. that they should disappear.
None OF them were frst-class time
pieces. | mean that the best OF them
would vary as much HI minute
week The cheaper machine-made
watches keep better time and cost less.
The first of these old 'bulls-eyes' oar
ried the regulation Virdge movement.
One hundred years ago the Virdgo
watches were carried by all business
men. Later the English watchmAkers
mado 'bulls-eyes' with improvements
on the Virdge movement haven't
seen Virdge for two or three years
As a matter OF fact, those old-fash-
ioned. key-winding silver watches are
worth only what the silver in the cases
amounts to. The metal represents
about a dollar in value. The works
are worthless. Only one or two small
wheels are taken out by the dealers.
Sometimes they are useful in repairing
family heirlooms. What are they
worth? Why, nothing at all as time
pieces, The best way to get one is
to keep on inquiring among the grand
fathers and great uncles until you run
across one, and then beg It or buy II,
It is practically worthless. except as
relic"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

The Bowling Green Times com
ments: A Laddonia boy found a
pocket book containing Sc and was
paid 80 cents when he returned it
to the owner. Too many people
when they find anything, let the
Old Nick take charge of them
and keep it stealing the prop
crty of another. That's what the
law says it is-just plain everyday
stealing The boy feels better
by returning that money and the
rightful owner feels that he is an
honest young man, and God knows
that he is the right kind of II boy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

Last year the United States sent
over $3l 600 600 worth OF goods into
Mexico. This was nearly $7000,000
more than the year before. The In
crease OF late has been chiefly due 10
large expectations Of machinery and
electrical supplies Mexico buys
good deal Of her coal from this coun-
try. but tho amount II not likely to bs
increased. as the factories I'm Mexico
are changing over from steam to cleo.
iric power. The rivers are many In
number and every one Is series OF
waterfalls, owing 10 the hlllness Of
the country
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

a pun from the Kansas City
Star-hits two Audrain neighbor-
hoods: A report from Rowena
states that the decision in the
spelling match between Fuller and
Goodwater was justly rendered in
favor of GOodwater.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

Vandalia is to have additional
free rural delivery service, to com
mence February L. two carriers,
f. +. LeFevrc and w. J. Pike;
routes, 50 miles, population, 1900;
postoffice at West Hartford, Rails
county, to be discontinued.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

Alb Harrison is a good county
collector; he'll take anything when
he agrees to, but Postmaster Rob-
erts down at Rush Hill the other
day got away with him when he
turned over to him that sack of
500 pennies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
S. S. INSTITUTE.
The Audrain Baptist Work.
erS to Meet.

The Audrain Baptist Sunday
School Institute will be held at
Hopewell church the 10Th and Goth
of December. Opening Of the in
stitute, Thursday morning at 10
o'clock. Half an hour devotional
services, led by n. s. Johnston
superintendent of the Littleby
school.
sUBJECTT TO BE DISCUSSED.
l.. 1.-THE Necessity of and Best
Methods of conducting the Au-
drain Baptist Sunday School In
stitute." BY j. f. Jesse. Free
discussion.
=. "What is the Best Method
of Teaching the Sunday School
Lessong" By j. w. Million and
William Lake.
3. "What is the Special Object
in Teaching Il Sunday School
ClassR" BY j. s. Jesse and II. l.,
Miller.
4. Are There Any Places OF
Destitution for Mission Sunda!
Schools in Audrain County, BY
NJ. r, X. Biggs and John Carter.
5. How to Secure Regula,
and Prompt Attendance on the
Part of the Sunday School Schol
ars." BY p. II. Taylor and JOSH
all Marian.
6. What Place in the Sunday
School Should the Bible, the Book
Occupy'" BY J. Q. Partee ant
f. W. Crane.
Z. THE Relation of Pastors
and Churches to the Sunday
Schools" By J. a. Guthrie ant
J. A, Riney,
1t is expected that every super
tendent and teacher in the bounds
of the association will be present
This institute was created by tn,
association. Its object is to bette
prepare the Sunday school work
ers for their work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

The city council of Columbus,
Ohio, has adopted an ordinance
prohibiting expectorating on the
sidewalks. Some fellows we know
around Mexico would have to car
ry spittoon had we such a regu-
lation here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

7. II. Kimball, east of Mexico,
has sold his farm, 33j acres, to
w. ID. Shock, of Boone county.
Consideration, $13, 500. Mr.. Kim
ball takes as part pay a residence
and stock of merchandise in Cen.
tralia,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
Chronic Consultation Cured.

The most important discovery Of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation, Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Gcnu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, Ioc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

A little daughter of Benz. Sims,
northwest Of Mexico, suffered with
an attack of Appendicitis Il short
time since. She was operated up
on by st. Louis surgeon last
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

Rev. p. II. Taylor, of Rush
Hill, did the preaching for a un.
ion revival meeting at Middletown.
The meeting was a glorious sue
cess; u Baptists, 10 Presbyteri-
ans and 3 Methodists joined their
respective churches.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

The remains of Mrs. Nancy
Brashears, who died at West Cliff,
Colo, arrived in Mexico last Sat
urday and were inferred Sunday
at Long Branch. She was aged
- years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

j. d. Ellington, of Illinois, ar
rived here last week. He is look
ing after the property interests of
his father, the late Thomas p. FL
lington, who died on Bean Greek
recently.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
See The Point?

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
says:
A Missouri farmer has been fin
ed 500 for scalding hogs. white
washing trees, stacking oats and
straw and rendering lard on Sun
day. He will doubtless now move
to the city and start saloon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

Fodder feeding has killed a great
many horses in the western part
of the county-but the price of
fodder keeps up with the price of
other feed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
THOSE WE LOVE THE BEST.

A NEW POEM BY ELLA WHEELER wILCoX
They say the world is round, and yet
often think it square
So many little hurts we get
From corners here and there
But one sad truth in life Tvc found
While journeying to the West;
The only folks who really wound
Are those we love the best.
The man you thoroughly despisc
Can rouse your wrath, It's true,
Annoyance in your heart will rise
At things mere strangers do.
But those are only passing ills,
This fact all lives will prove,
The smarting wound which aches and thrills
Is dealt by hands we love.
The choicest garb and sweetest grace
Are oft to strangers shown.
The careless men, TIE frowning face,
Are given to our own
We hatter those we scarcely know;
We please the heeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtlcss blow
To those who love us best
Love does not grow on every tree,
Nor true hearts yearly bloom.
Alas for those who only
This truth across the tomb.
But soon or late the fact grows plain
To all through sorrows test;
The only ones who give us pain
Are those we love the best.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12
CauthOrn Institute.

The institute at the Cauthorn
schoolhouse, near Laddonia, Sat
urday last was a decided success.
Altho the day was gloomy there
was n crowded house and the oc-
casion was a very enjoyable one.
Miss Mary Hickey. the teacher,
had the hearty cooperation of pa
irons and pupils in preparing for
the reception of the teachers.
Music was provided, bountiful
feast prepared and everything well
arranged to give the teachers a
good time. All the subjects on
the paogram were discussed and all
seemed to think themselves well
paid for their attendance. The
following named teachers were
present:
Basil Brewer.
a. s. Faulkner.
b. w. Hale.
b. E. Cowherd.
Edgar Lee.
j. l.. Shobe.
l.. b. Sipple.
j f. Rosser.
j. w. Atkins.
j. n. Cross.
Mrs. V. Bowman.
" b. w. Hale.
Misses Mary Coakley.
" Mary Hickey.
" Jessie Maxwell.
- Olive Sipple.
" Henrietta johnson.
" Lena Petty.
Matte Petty.
" Dollie Griggsby.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

Following are the new officers
of Mexico Lodge No. 80, |. o. O.
F.: A. b. Rennie, n. g.; Claude
Mansfield, V. g.; p. W. Treloar,
Rec. Sec; G. n. Stenman, Per
Gnn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

y. Hughes, a brother of Judge
E. NJ. Hughes, will move his fam
lily to Mexico. Mr.. Hughes takes
the place of G. w. Ham as depu-
ty for this district for the Modern
Woodmen. Mr.. Ham thinks of
going on the road, but he and his
family will continue their residence
in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

The Vandalia Mail and Express
says: Mrs. Jeff Ellis, of Mexico,
came down Friday to spend a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. r + Read.
Mrs. Ellis was formerly Miss
Carrie Canterberry, and for several
years taught in the Vandalia public
schools.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

j. II. billiard, of near Rush
Hill, is prospecting in Colorado.
He thinks of locating in that State.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-12-12

f. I. Smith, of this city, who
wants part of that IS, 900, 900 for
tune in England, if it is there, as
that Mrs. A. J. Smith, who was
here from New York last week
said it was, is getting many letters
from some of the other Smiths ov-
er the country since the newspa-
perS published the item about the
fortune.