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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
The 18th Annual Celebra-
ton at Laddonia, Mo.
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM
93O. Ringing of the church
bells.
0:OO.-Call to order at the
speakers stand by the Marshal.
Music by the band.
Invocation by Rev. J s. .lcs-
Sc.
Reading of Declaration of Indc-
pendcn"c by Rev. Taylor.
Music by the band.
Address of welcome by \. b.
Hale.
Song America" by 45 little
girls.
Speech by the Goddess of Lib
erty,' Miss Alice Moss.
Music by the band.
Speech. Arthur Mottingrr, of
Mexico.
Dinner.
loo Music by the band.
Speech. M. G. Radclitf, of AL
bany, Mo-, on behalf of Modern
Woodcraft.
300 Modern Woodman drill.
Music by the band.
Speech by DR.. j. j. Porter, of
Mexico.
Music by the band.
J:3O Baby Show.
500 Fireworks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
Jester to Sue for Damages.

Wichita. Kan, June 10. 49,
Alexander Jester. who was arrested
about two years ago for the murder
of Gilbert Gates, was in Wichita
to-day, as he said, to bring action
against Sheriff Simms. who arrest
ed him at the time in Shawnee,
Okla. Jester was betrayed by his
sister, who accused him of murder
committed twenty-ninc years ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

y yOnng man was at II social
function the other evening where
it fell to his lot to entertain Il
young lady, and as She was pretty
and full Of life he enjoyed himself
very well, thank YOU, says an cX-
change, She wore short sIccyed
gown and he thought hc never
saw such beautiful arms, but She
seemed i'll at ease and finally said:
" | was yaccinatcd the other day
and it took beautifully, | could al
most scream, it hurt so" He
gaZed at her faultlcSs arms in .as-
tonishmcnt and asked: "Why.
where were YOU vacrinatcdi" "In
Ottawa" she said with smile:
and the young man fell off hi,
chair.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
An Eccentric Man.

The following item repeated
from the Vandalia Leader:
Elder Il. d, Chinn went to Per-
ry last week to preach the funeral
of Sam Smith who died June Jth.
Deceased was a very eccentric man
and had altogether original ideas.
Some months ago when the doctor
told him he could not live long he
forthwith arranged for the purch-
asc Of all his burial clothes to the
smallest detail Just before he
died, being lover of flowers and
all the beauty Of nature, he rcques-
ted that Il wreath of white roses,
81 in number, cmblcmatic of his
years, be placed on his corpse. He
also requested all his kinSmcn to
put ii blood-rcd rose on his breast.
Mr., Smith left wife and one
child, Mrs. Grcening, who lives
at Slater.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

mcut Of schools to train self
respecting girls for domestic scry.
ice, 50 they may become worthy
assistants TO any matron. The So
luton Of til" servant girl problem
lies in inst such institutions, and
every city in the country should
have one of them. Besides the
valuable training impaired, it
would invest the domestic Occupa.
tlon with rcSpcctability inviting
many girls who are now deferred
from taking it up thru the we'll
grounded fear that the fact of their
beng servants, on a par with
Bridget and Dinah, viii deprive
them Of all social standing. In
truth, the man or woman does not
live who is not in some sense
servant. In every wcll.ordcrcd
home the domestic servant is one
Of the most indispensable features,
and therefore she is as much cnti.
tied to respect as any other useful
member of society, Training on
these lines is bringing Il higher
class Of girls into the field, aud
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

The MaSons of this city gave II
reception to their wives, daughters,
and lady friends last Friday night,
honoring Mcssrs. Thurston Dun
can, VIM .Trcloar, and a. s. lIous-
ton who have been promoted in
the order by the State Grand
Lodge. There was music and
speechmaking and refreshments.
The welcome address by Reverend
Dcanc was IA happy feature. The
evening was delightfully."- spent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
Mr.. Phillips added:

hl. 1 lilllpS uu(ltu:
"ln conjunction with the bank
there wovld be IA grain company to
build elevators and widen the mar
kct by pushing into foreign coun-
tries. | fail to see where such an
institution would antagonizc either
the country banks or the large fl
nancicrs. Business men of Chica-
go, with whom | have talked of the
plan informally, have agreed to its
perfect feasibility. Grain men in
Minneapolis took the same view of
It, The elaboration of the scheme
would not be of great difficulty.
Some one will carry the plan into
operation very soon; 500, 900, 900
might not be needed, but the bank
would have to have II large capital
III order to carry on its business
and give it strength enough to pro
cure the confidence and respect of
the bankers"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
Mad Dog Scare.

NEW LONDON, Mo, June b.
Mad dogs have created great ex-
citement in the Bethel ncighbor-
hood, west Of this city. Four
weeks ago Il dog belonging to Al
bert Wilson ran at large while
mad. Other dogs are now going
mad, and many dogs aud stock
have been bitten. The stu alton
is alarming, Many dogs have
been killed to-day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

DR.. j j. Porter delivered the
WoOdman Memorial address in this
city last Sunday afternoon. The
Ncighbors marched to the church
from their hall in II body, After
the sermon the members went to
the cemetery, where the graves Of
Charles Pcmdcrgast, Geo. W Trim
BILE and James \. Harrison were
decorated These members have
died since Mexico camp was or
ganizcd eight years ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

The gradual disappearance of
the humble bee and the consequent
falling off of clover seed in many
parts of the country has led the
department of agriculture TO make
strong efforts to discover some new
bee that will take the place of the
humble bee in pollinating the clo-
yer. Thru correspondence and eX-
periments it has been found that
the great Indian honey bee is
adapted for this work, and an at
tempt will be made to import and
cultivate it, This bee is ii native
of the Philippines, and from there
it can be easily imported to the
United States. Frank Benton, of
Department of Agriculture, has
been instructed to prepare for a
trip to the Philippines to inveSti-
gate conditions of agriculture there
and TO bring back the Indian bee
for culture in the United States.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
Lightning's Work.

Wednesday afternoon, of last
week, the Pratt Bros. near Me-
Credie, in Galloway county, lost
lG head of cattle by Il bolt of light
ming. The cattle would have av-
eraged about | 100 pounds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Lebbeus Pindall had about a
half inch of the index finger on his
right hand cut off last Friday. He
was in Howard's Fix It'shop and
while turning the wheel of Il bicy-
Gle caught his finger between the
chain and the sprockct and as, easy
as you please, off went his finger.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

The State Bible School conven-
ton of the Christian Church at
Sedalia last week adopted a reso-
luton expressing satisfaction over
the new impetus impaired to the
temperance cause under the heroic
and fearless leadership of Mrs.
Carrie Nation of Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

The New York Herald has pollcd
State opinions as to the
future of Mr.. Bryan. From the in
terviews Mr.. Bryan will not be
Democracy's next leader. Much
friendliness is shown him; he will
he strong influence, but nearly
all agree that he will not be Il
candidate again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Pearson, of
this city, invited in few friends
last Friday i'll celebration of their
J3d wedding anniversary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

The Sturgeon Leader closed Il
beauty contest last week in which
over Is, 900 votes were cast. The
winner was Miss Elma Smith. The
other contestants were: Miss Nina
Seymour,3 ,634, Lena Stocton ,3291 +,
Bessie Anderson, PHI, Brooksie
Hall |, ,642 and Maude Banta HI.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Clean blood means a clean skin No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day TO
banish pimples, bols, blotches, blackheads ,,
and that sicky bilious complexion by takir {
Cascarets beauty for ten cents. All drug,
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

The Sailing bridge, near & w.
Batterton's 5 residence near Sturg-
con, went down last week while
some stock was passing over it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

John Mundy, of Molino neigh
borhood, returned last week from
Il trip down thru I'm lian Territory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Mr.. Ernest a. McKinzie, of
Kansas City, and Miss Mabel
Hartley We're married in this city
last week, at the home of the bride
Only Il few invited guests were
present, it being a quiet affair.
Miss Sylvia Wylde, a cousin of the
bride, played Lohengrin 5 wedding
march. The couple have many
friends in this city who wish them
much happiness thru life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Harry johnson, son of J j John
son, down on Cuivre, this county,
had his hand caught in a corn
crusher one day last week and the
hand was so badly torn that it was
found necessary to amputatc the
first two fingers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

J. w. Wood, formerly of this
county but now residing at McCune
Station, Pike County, had a horse
stolen from Il hitching rack at
Bowling Green about three weeks
since. 1t has never been recovered
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Prof. +. NJ Patterson, principal Of
Yates Center, Kansas. public
schools, was married last week to
Miss Minnie Crosswhitc, at Stur-
peOn,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

J \ Crawford, of Kansas City,
visited his brother, DR.. NJ +. Craw-
ford, here last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

VIM. Blackwell, of thas city, fell
from ladder last week and broke
his arm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

The law against the slot machine
went into effect Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life AuaJ.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic, fun OF life, nerve and yigov, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, VI. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New Yotn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Frank Evans, of Iowa, broke his
neck playing ball.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-09
THE HAM M ERERS
An Organization That Has Been
Formed in Galveston.

From an Exchange.
The following is the new creed Of the
Order of Hammerers established in
Galveston, with lodges in every city Of
the country:
First. Join in no effort, of organi-
cations or individuals, striving to build
up the city. This will encourage 9TH
ers to give their time and money to
secure this end.
Second. Belle and Islander those
who have done and are doing all that
human men can do to help place the
city on it's feet. Impugn them with a
desire to feather their own nest, and
thus inspire them with a patriotic de-
sire to inspire you and others live in
safety. love and prosperity in the fair
est city in the United States.
Third. Always act like a sorehead,
pour cold water on every local enter
prise, to which you have not contrib
uted a cent. Fatronize all tailors,
shoemakers and other merchants riv-
ais in a neighboring town-thus slim
ulating trade.
city not to patroniZe this or that place
as they will get robbed. its linen is
dirty and its goods rotten, and its sea
breeze is not impregnated with salt.
1t will be an incentive for others to
come.
Fifth. To the citizen from the Mud
Fork 'cuss out the public and private
officials (to their backs, of course)
Cuss about the water in the bay, Of
which you personally don't know
whether il is salt or sweet, deep or
shallow. Impress him with your own
importance. and they will see the
c1a -
Sixth. See that you throw every
scrap Of paper in the streets, empty
your slops on the ground, spit In the
cars and on the sidewalks, and then
ouss the health department Don't
help to keep the city clean, strangers
might think you nice.
Seventh. Oppose all enterprises not
in exact accord with your ideas. OPP
pose every man who does not believe
or think politically or religiously as
you do. This will be conductive of that
spirit of concession and unity which is
necessary to progress and an exemplifl-
cation Of the golden rule.
Eighth. Give sparingly. If at all,
to movements for the general good Of
the city, even II you are considered a
large property holder. II you are too
poor or parsimonious, just criticise.
Thus squirting on to greater exertions
the public spirited citizens we now
have and including others to come.
Ninth. Be a snoop; there are otn-
ers--from which the Lord deliver us
Tenth. stand on the corners, or
in the street cars. and tell every one
you intend to go away next month, are
afraid to stop longer in the city. agi-
tate the spirit of fear and worry. Talk!
You will help others feel comfortable
and contented--like the Itch,
Observe these rules with assiduity.
like pusillanimous recreant, and you
will see your city grow up (with weeds
so that IL shall be 1T habtatson for
only you. the waves and the innocuous
desuetude of an ancient sepulchre.
They who live by the Hammer
shall die by the Hammer
THE city 10 what YOU make III
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-09
HE MUST END THE STRIKE.
Executive Board Pushing Shaffer to
That Course.

Pittsburg, Sept. S.-If the plans of
President Shaffer were for the Execu-
tive Board to go to New York and
confer with President Schwab of the
United States Steel Corporation to-
morrow those plans were abandoned.
The entire membership of the board
was in Pittsburg to-day with the ex-
ception of Vice Presidents Morgan,
James and Larkins, who went to their
homes for Sunday and who were ex-
pected to return to Pittsburg to-mor
row morning.
President Shaffer was not at home
all day and it was stated at his house
that it was not known where he was
or when he would return. Those of the
Executive Board who were in the city
and could be seen said they did not
know whether there would be a meet
ing of the Executive Board tomorrow
or not. If there was il was expected
that the business before that body
would be finished up and the board
would adjourn before night
While the members of the board did
not say so, it was intimated by those
in close touch with them that they had
plainly told President Shaffer that a
settlement of the strike was impera-
tive, and that he had better put himself
into communication with President
Schwab and have a plain understand
ing at once. In other words, the exec
utive board of the Arnalgamated As
ISOLATION was pushing the leader for a
settlement and to end the battle.
1t was said, also in a semi official
way, that possibly President Shaffer
was communicating with President
Schwab personally to-day. 1t was be-
lieved that he had either gone to
Mr.. Schwabs summer home in
Loretto. or else was meeting him in
New York. The leaders are making
strenuous efforts to hold the men in
line, with the hope that some means
of settlement will come in a few
days at the furthest. If it fails, the
men, it is believed, will break away
and return to work as individuals.
That would be worse than the terms
that have thus far been offered by the
corporation. At the same time the de-
lay that has occurred and is still 60
ing on, under the terms offered, is tell
ing more severely than ever against
the strikers and their orgaization.
The report from McKeesport tonight
is that the official announcement that
the National Tube Works will be start
ed in the morning aroused the strikers
to a high pitch of excitement. All night
long crowds have been on the streets
and around the mill. The strikers claim
they have 1000 pickets on duty and say
more will be called if necessary to pre-
vent any more non-union men entering
the mills. A great deal of excitement
exists, and if a conflict should follow
the attempt to start it would not be
surprising. The company claims to
have 600 men ready for start
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-09
But Police Exonerate Alfonso StutE
of All Guilt.

of All Guilt.
Buffalo. Sept. S.-Alfonso Stutz, sup
posed to be a German. 35 years of age,
was arrested to-day on suspicion. A
pair of brass knuckles was found on
him. Later Superintendent of Police
Bull cleared Stutz of any part in the
plot against the life of President Nc
Kinley. Discussing his arrest, he said;
I'VE are satisfied that Stutz did not
even known Czolgosz, and that he had
nothing to do with the crime. He ar
rived here the day CZolgosZ did and
roomed near him. We rounded him up
with several others whom we believed
might have been implicated. We found
pair of brass knuckles on him, and
as that was an offense we held him for
it. He was formerly a lieutenant in
the German army. and arrived in
America by the steamship Deutschland
about ten days ago"
Supt. Bull said that he had been ad.
vised of the arrests in Chicago and
that he was making careful inquiry
TO show any connection that may ex-
list between the men in custody and his
prisoner.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-09
HER STRAITS EXTREME.
Colombia's Financial Condition Is oil
the Worst.

NOlomDtu y FRnn ncl0I NOnutticu h oi
the Worst.
Colon, Sept. I, via Kingston, Sept. s.
--(Refused at Colon by the censor, and
forwarded by steamer TO Kingston)-
Colombia's financial straits are ex'
IRENE and she is pushed to the last
point to obtain funds. The Colombian
paper peso is now worth less than
three cents and gold continues TO de-
preciate. Seventy or eighty per cent.
of the people OF the country sympa-
thize with the revolution and are OPP
posed to the present governments e1-
action of taxes and imposts and otter
vexatious efforts to raise money.
The financial distress, coupled with
the extent OF the revolution. which
monthly becomes more threatening
this being especially the case in the
Venezuelan entanglement--it is assert
ed, constitutes the strongest reason
why Colombia cannot go to war with
any hope of success. The future con-
tains no promise of financial better
ment.
The government is holding the army,
which it is making strenuous efforts to
pay and which, with the official en-
ployes, seems strong enough to pro-
long the present situation, but unable
to deal the revolution a crushing, ef-
fective blow. Time will strengthen the
rebels position throughout the coun-
try, but in the Isthmus district they
notably lack leaders. The government
to-day owes the $500 troops on the
Isthmus $4,000 in gold in back pay.
1t is expected that the return of Gen.
Alban, commander in-chief of the Co.
lombian forces, will be attended with
stringent measures and forced loans in
order to raise money to pay these
troops.
Although the governments financial
extremity is asserted TO be increasing,
it has not yet been automatically re-
ported that the government has modest
ed foreigners or attempted to effect
forced loans from foreigners.
Minor Colombian officials unite in
blaming Venezuela for whatever con-
ditions exist upon the frontier.
If the Liberals come into power they
will, it is believed, find the country
bankrupted and impoverished through
maladministration. There is nothing to
show conclusively that the Liberals are
any better administrators than the
present Conservative government. To-
day the Liberals are as Strengthened
financially as is the government. All
the Colombian export and import du-
ties are payable in gold or on a gold
valuation. The present department and
national paper money is without any
guarantee whatever.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-09

lights appeared in the upper chambers
of the Milburn house and the eyes OF
the watchers outside were turned with
anxious interest to these shimmering
tokens of the watch in and about the
sick room. All through the day great
crowds had gathered on the streets
converging at the Milburn house. But
as darkness came they gradually dis
appeared, A steady line OF men and
women came up to the ropes 10 make
anxious inquiries. Shortly before s
o'clock Vice President Roosevelt called
at the Milburn residence and remained
for short time in conversation with
Secretary Cortelyou and those near the
President. There was little additional
information to give beyond the 4
o'clock bulletin, and he came away
with the same hopeful and confident
expressions as those early in the day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-09
BROKE UP IN A ROW.
milwaukee strikers Couldn't Agree
Among Themselves.

Among Themselves.
Milwaukee, Sept. s.-The Bay View
meeting, after a stormy session to-
night, broke up in a row. The radical
element left the hall and the remain
ing members. not quite half of those
in attendance. voted to return to work
and will do so tomorrow, when the
mills start up.
The result OF the meeting will I'M
doubtedly be split in the organiza-
ton of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers in this
city. The radicals letk after President
Redfern ordered a secret ballot taken.
The radicals will undoubtedly claim
the charter of the association, but
President Redtern says, as president of
the lodge he will hold the charter as
the action taken at the meeting was
constitutional Trouble is looked FOR
when the men return to work to-mor-
row.
1t is believed that more than half
the members of the lodge will return
to work Though the radicals outnum-
bered the conservatives it is said tnat
had all remained in the lodge when
the secret ballot was taken, the vote
would have been largely in favor of
returning to work, as number OF the
radicals, while openly opposed to re-
turning to work, would have voted on
a secret ballot with the conservative
wing of the lodge.
Fires had been lighted at the mills
preparatory to starting tomorrow
morning, whether the lodge voted to re-
turn or not. This action of the COM
pany, it is believed, was the cause of
the question being settled to-day, as
the company. it is said, was prepared
to start the mills with non-union men.
Those who voted to return to work
are made up mostly of married men,
who have worked at the Bay View
mills for many years, owning their
homes and having families to support
The Illinois Steel Company. it is said.
will continue to pay the same as was
agreed upon a week before the strike
was inaugurated and was, in fact, the
scale presented by the Analgamated
Association and which was broken
when the men struck.
1t is likely some of the national Off
GERS will come to Milwaukee to form
new lodge and in the future will rec,
ognize the old charter. In this event
the men who return to work will con-
tinue as a local association and will
treat with the company from time to
time as such.