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Evening star., 1902-08-30
Boiled Okra.

Always cook okra IN porcelain-lined YES
sells, as tin or urglazed kettles or sauce
pans are apt to discolor and spoil the flavor
Select the tender young pods; cut them In
rings, and boil them, uncovered, in salted
water about twenty minutes, or until they
are tender; then drain them nearly dry:
season with salt and pepper: add butter
and little good cream. Let heat up again
ana turn into heated dish and serve. II
you cook the very young, tender mods
whole. put them In cheesecloth bag OF.
bags, as this will keep them from breaking.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

The striking electrical workers Of Ham
ilton, Ohio, have agreed to arbitrate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Saved the Daby.

New Providence, Iowa July eth
Little Helen Moon, the three-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. +. v.
Moon of this place, had a narrow es-
cape from death.
Her mother noticed she seemed TO
be very clumsy and complained when
she was rocked Her limbs and face
were bloated badly.
A doctor was summoned but she
got no better. He said she had Kid
nCy Trouble in the worst form.
Two other doctors were called in
and they agreed that there was very
little. if any, hope. She was bloated
all over, her eyes being completely
closed and her abdomen blOated un
til it was purple.
They bought six boxes of Dodd
Kidney Pills and she commenced tC
improve at once. She had used nine
boxes before the Dropsy was all gone
The treatment was continued and
now she is as well as ever.
Dodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved
the little ones life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Evictions in Ireland.

A return has been issued showing
the number of evictions that have
taken place in Ireland since the 1st
of May, 1879. and how the farms have
since been occupied, The estates
dealt with are seventeen in number,
and include the Clanricarde, Ponson-
by, Lansdowne, Masserene and dip
hert properties. The important fact
disclosed is that out of a total num-
Der of l44S evicted farms referred to i'll
the return, only Is were lying derelict
on the 1st of February last. On the
Clanricarde estate, where the total
number of evicted farms was 252, l6
are still lying derelict Onehalf Of
the eviCted farms on Lord Clanri-
carde's property have been let to new
tenants, and sc have been re-let to old
tenants Out of the total l44S farms
enumerated in the returns, 675 have
been re-let to old tenants, while 500
have been let to new tenants, and 1923
have been purchased by old tenants.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
TO LIVE A CENTURY
RULES LAID DOWN FOR PRoLoNo.
ALTON OF LIFE.
Ten Commandments Which, IL Fol.
lowed, Are Guaranteed to Produce
Desired Troublesome Remarkable
Examples Of Longevity.

Here are the ten commandments
which S. Marcus Rothschild OF Chi
cago lays down in his book. just is-
sued on the subject How to Pro
long Life One Hundred Years on
Earth"
/. Thou shalt not eat more than
three times in the twentyfour hours.
Commence with fruits, nuts, whole
wheat bread, vegetables.
2. Thou shalt drink distilled water
3. Thou shalt walk and run out Of
doors four hours of the twentyfour.
4. Thou shalt battle daily in cold
water
5. Thou shalt wear lightweight
clothing only. but trife heavier when
the weather is cold.
G. Thou shalt sleep near an open
window and lie not longer in bed than
nine hours at one time.
Z. Thou shalt let the sun shine on
thy dwelling place.
s. Thou must do all thy work and
attend TO all thy pleasures with regu.
/ larity.
8. Thou must keep thy body in reg
ulation weight and live a natural life.
10. Thou shalt be cheerful and com
panionable.
To encourage his readers to live up
10 these commandments, Mr.. Roths.
child writes of many centenarians, of
whom are the most remarkable eX-
amples:
Mrs. Angelina Gokey, who is living
at Rudolph, Wood county, Wis, is l04
years old, native of Montreal.
French descent. She does her own
housework.
Noah Raby, who lives at the Pickard
poorhouse. New Jersey, was a seaman
until SO years of age. then worked on
farm. He has been twenty-eight
years in his present home; is well and
hearty and has a strong voice. He
laughs as heartily as he did century
ago.
The Rev. George Mccall, Athens,
Ga, died at the age of 127.
Louisa Truxo. a negress, at Cordova,
Tucaman. South America, died at the
age of 175 years. a slave. Her age
has been proven by the city officials
and her succeeding masters.
John de la Summit of Virginia died
at the age of 1870 years. He was a
great smoker of tobacco.
Miguel Solisof Roparta, San Saliva
dor. is at least $50 years old. He is a
half.breed. His skin is like parCh-
ment. His hair is as white as snow
and covers his head like a turban.
| John Wright, Jacksonville, Fla, died
| Feb. 15 1896, aged 12S years. His eye
sight had failed him, but his mental
faculties were good
Christian Conradt, Dubuque, Ia, died
March 5, 1896, aged l16 He was a
soldier in the war of 1912.
Owen Duffy was 1872 years old July
! 90. 1854. and was then living in Moack-
han, Ireland Having lost his second
wife when he was 116 years old, he
married a young woman and a son
and daughter were born to them. At
this time his youngest son was two
years old, while his eldest was 80
years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
To Clean Stained whiteGoods.

Put half an ounce OF salts OF tartar
into bottle with half an ounce of sal
ammoniao, add half a pint of warm
water and shake the bottle until the
salts and the sal ammoniac have dis
solved. Stretch the stained portion OF
the fabric over a small basin and pour
some of the liquid over IL. If the
stain has been recently made 1t will
soon disappear. but If the linen has
already been washed it will probably
be necessary to repeat the process sew
eral times. and the fabric should be
very gently rubbed now and then.
When the mark is no longer visible
rinse the linen at once in hot water
and then wash it well witt. soft soap
and hot water and let It dr.! in the sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
TeIltale Rings.

AS soon as young man and young
woman are engaged in Norway, no
matter in what rank of life. betrothal
rings are worn ever afterward by the
man as well as the woman. The con-
sequence is that one can always tell
married man, or at least an engaged
man, in Norway in the same way as
one can tell married woman in
America when she shows her hand.
Gold rings are used by the rich. but
silver either solid or fligree, by the
poor. There is no married man in
Norway, no matter how humble he
may be, who does not bear this out
ward mark OF submission to the matri-
monial bond. But this is not all. AS
soon as a man is engaged he has call
ing cards printed with the ZANE OF his
aancee Immediately below his own.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Of the United States Treasury Reconl-
mendS Pe-ru-na.
The Women Also Recon-.
mend Pe>ru>na.

Miss Blanch Grey, ia Alabama street,
Memphis, Tenn, a society woman OF
Memphis, writes:
ITO society woman whose ner-
vous force is often taxed to the utmost
from lack of rest and irregular meals !
know of nothing which is of SO much
benefit as Peruna. i took il a few
months ago when l felt my strength
giving away, and IL soon made itself
manifest in giving me new strength
and health. Miss Blanch Grey.
Mrs. \ Schneider, 24o9 Thirty
Place, Chicago, Ill. writes:
"After taking several remedies with
out result. began last year to take
your valuable remedy, Peruna. was
a complete wreck. Had palpitation of
the heart, cold hands and feet, female
weakness, no appetite, trembling, sink
ing feeling nearly all the time. You said
was suffering from systemic catarrh,
and believe that l received your help
in the nick of time. | followed your
directions carefully and can say to-day
that l am well again. ! cannot thank
you enough for my cure"
Pcruna cures catarrh wherever locat-
ed. Peruna is not a guess nor an expert
mcnt-it is an absolute scientific Ger
tainty. Peruna has no substitutes--no
rivals. Insist upon having Peruna.
A free book written by DR.. Hartman
on the subject of Cafarrh In lis differ
emf phases and stages, win be sent
free 10 any address by the Peruna
Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Catarrh is a systemic disease durable
| only by systemic treatment. A rem
| cdy that cures catarrh must aim directly
at the depressed nerve centers. This is
what Peruna does
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, Pesident OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, q.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
A Unique Painting.

The other day a woman escaped
from lunatic asylum in New York,
and during the time she was at
large she did unique piece of paint
ing. She had the luck during her wan
derings to find pail Of green paint
and a long-handled brush in building
undergoing repair. These she promptly
annexed and with them marched up the
stairs OF the nearest elevated railway
station, and before the ticket clerk had
time to realize what was happening
she began to paint his head and face
brilliant green. The unfortunate
man was in small ticket stand.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Law Firm Formed in 1900.

There is prominent law firm, now
known as Choate, Hanford a. La
racque, that under various names has
The partners have changed names
have been taken from the shingle over
the door and new ones added again
and again, but the business has gone
on year after year Some of the old
wooden and tin boxes that are in the
ONCE to-day have held the law pa
pers of families through Ave genera
tions-New York Correspondence
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
The Origin of "Tip~v

Few people know the origin CT the
word tip" 1t comes from the old
coffee houses, OF which, believe,
Ofiey's, in Henrietta street. Covent
Garden, was the last survivor. At the
door Of these coffee houses was a box
made usually Of brass, with lock and
key. 1t has engraved upon 1t the let
tiers ct. /. p" Observe the stops be-
tween each letter.. ITO insure prompt
ness" Customers, as they passed out,
dropped a coin in for the walters.
Hence the word Tip" London Globe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Fattening Show Rabies,

London Lancet: In the next session
OF the Paris municipal council attcn-
ton will be given TO baby shows and
prize competition for infants. DR..
DufournieT and DR.. Vallin have IN
formed the council that in order 10 en-
able the infants to win medals the
ncrses feed them in n manner which is
not conducive TO their health. The in
fants, In fact. are greatly overfed, and
at later stage after their undue
piumpness they suffer from serious dis
ORDERS OF digestion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

DR.. Llewellyn Jordan.

TYR. LLEWELLTN JORDAN, Mcdi-
~ cal Examiner OF the u. s. Treas
ury Department, graduate of Columbia
College. and who served three years at
West Point, has the following to say OF
Peruna:
"AHow me 10 express my gratitude
TO you for the benefit derived from
your wonderful remedy. One short
m )nfh has brought forth vast change
and I now consider myself well man
after months of suffering. Fellow
sufferers, Peruna win cure you.
Pcruna Immediately invigorates the
rve-centers which give vitality to tho
mucous membranes. Then catarrh dis
appears. Then catarrh is permanently
cured
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Colored Mans Remarkable Memory.

At little dinner the other night the
statement was made that the colored
race had longer memories than white
folk Mark Twain, who was present,
agreed with the remark, and TO prove
il told the following:
Some years ago, when South, / met
an old colored man who claimed to
have known George Washington.
asked him If he was in the boat when
Gen. Washington crossed the Della.
ware, and he instantly replied, IOr'.
Massa, | steered dat boat
We'll said |, do you remember
when George took the hack at the
cherry tree?
He looked worried for a minute,
and then, with a beaming smile, said
why sauh, Massa, ! dun drove dat
hack mahself.' New York Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
American Horses.

Few OF the million passengers or
more who make their journey in a
London bus know that nearly all the
horses which draw them hail from
America or Canada. Great Britain, the
'EorSiest" country in the world, buys
more than 10000 horses from the
United States every year Nearly all
these are heavy draft horses. The truth
Is, since the coaching era came to an
end, the British farmer has neglected
the harness horse in favor of the hunt
e., and still prefers to rear something
hat can gallop and jump"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Belgian Queens Home.

The queen of the Belgians was
brought up in her fathers castle at
Pes;h amid surroundings and customs
which remind one OF the feudal ages
At night her father himself descended
the great staircase to lock the outer
gate and the door of the principal hall.
This hall was divided into two parts,
one end being raised little above the
other. At the elevated end the daugh-
ters of the house sat at their needle
work or painting or music, while their
attendants sat at the lower end of the
hall
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Many Specie. of Living Thinsa

The curator OF the biological depart
mert o. the Smithsonian institution
estimates that there are 100000 species
OF animals in the world. OF which $500
belong 20 the mammalian group, 1850
TO birds, 400 to reptiles, 1900 to
fishes. There are 10000 kinds Of spi-
ders. $4,000 kinds Of insects 6,l5O
kinds OF worms, 1900 kinds of sponges
and a vast number OF other kind OF
animals that one would have to look
up in L dictionary to know anything
about. and then knoS very little.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Sister OF Cecil Rhodes.

One of the most interesting women
in South Africa today is Miss Alice
Rhodes, sister OF Cecil Rhodes. She
has a beautiful country seat near Cape
Town, which was named Groot Schur,
and has in her geological garden near
ly every wild animal native in South
Africa. Miss Rhodes is said to be ar
authority on politics and statecraft.
She is pronounced as masculine in ap-
pearance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Halls Catarrh Cure
l. constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
County without n Railroad.

Fulton county is notable for being
the Cniy one in Pennsylvania that con-
tains no railroad. Yet that county was
founded in 1850 and is populated by a
thrifty and intelligent class of people.
Only two newspapers, the Republican
and Democrat, have represented the re-
spective principles since the erection OF
Fulton county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Tho First Incubator.

About 1S45 Thomas Tilley, the
architect, then boy of Is. had an aunt
living in Lake county, near Diamond
Lake, by the name of Wanbam.
There was a cupboard over the fire.
place where she put the eggs to keep
from freezing. One day she heard a
peep, peep, like chickens. After look
ing all about the room she opened that
cupboard and, 10. there we're three
Matched out. With great care she
raised them--the first grown without
the hen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

Paris contains the finest labor tenn
pie in the world. 1t was erected in
1892, at cost of 100000. Eighty-two
trades and organizations have meeting
places and offices under its roof, for
which a nominal rent is paid The
sum OF $4,000 is appropriated annually
by the municipal council for its main
fenance
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
a Great Piece Of Railroad Work.

With the completion of work on
the western division, the Chicago,
burlington and Quincy Railway Com
pany will have practically new dou-
BILE track main line through the State
of Iowa. For several years an enor.
nous work has been going on end
millions of dollars have been expend.
ed in reducing grades. taking out
curves, building double track and put.
ting in new steel bridges.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
An Electrical Postman.

In Geneva there is an electrical
postman. or at least a substitute for
the postman. In high houses letters
rightly dropped into the box provided
ring an electric bell on the floor to
which they are going and actuate an
automatic hydraulic lift, which carries
the letter up to the floor and descends
to be ready for the next
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Boe RS Clothes.

marked popularity Of the Beers
clothes is that they never At, according
to modern ideas. and apparently no
attempt Is made to make them do SO.
This popularity is noticeable in almost
all the Photographic portraits OF most
Beers
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Public Money to Run PaNnshop

In Germany the capital for carrying
on the pawnshops by the municipal
authorities is derived either from the
city treasury or the city savings bank,
which is usually operated in connec-
ton with the shops. The articles Of
fered in pawn are valued by sworn ap-
Draisers
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Aomeseekers' Excursions.

Great Northern Railway sells homo
seekers tickets, st. Paul or Minneapo.
lis, to all points West, including Mon.
tana and Washington, on the first and
third Tuesdays of July, August, Sep.
TENDER and October 1902. Rate, one
fare for the round trip. Information
from all ticket agents, or F. l. Whit
ney, G.. p. & T. A., st. Paul.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Round Trip Homeseekers' Excursions
To the West

The Great Northern Railway sells
homeseekers' tickets to Manitoba,
Montana, Washington and all points in
the West, on first and third Tuesdays
OF July, August. September and Octo-
Der, at rate of about one fare for the
round trip. Information from all ticket
agents, or +. |. Whitney, G. p. & T. A.,
CT Paul
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
DELIGHTFUL EASTERN TRIPS.

The Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern Ry. has just issued a new sum-
mer book. Lake Shore Tours" show
ing a selected list of eastern resorts,
with routes and rates. Copy will be
sent on application to c. F. DAILY,
Chief A. G.. P. A., Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Homoseekers' Tickets to the West.

Homeseekers can buy excursion tick.
cts via the Great. Northern Railway to
points In Manitoba, Montana. Wash.
ingtC and the West, at about one fare
for the round trip. on first and third
Tuesd ays OF July. August. September
and October. Tickets and information
from all Railway Ticket Agents, or F.
7. Whitney, G. P. & T. A., St Paul.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
SPECIAL sEAsHoRE EXCURSION

Lake Shore & Michigan scuther,
Railway.
From Chicago, July 18th. $500 for
the round trip to Atlantic City, Cape
May. Ocean City and Sea Isle City.
Stop-overs allowed at Niagara Falls,
at Westfield and Sandusky for side
trips to Chautauqua and Putin Bay.
Tickets good via boat between Cleve-
land and Buffalo II desired. Full in.
formation at City Ticket Office, $50
Clark ST., or by addressing C. f. DAILY,
Chief A. G. p. A. Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Compressed Coffee TabIoids.

A process has been invented and pat
ented in Brazil for preparing coffee in
tabloids by system OF compression.
1t is argued that not only will there
be less expense in exporting coffee in
this form. but that the customer will
be more certain of thus receiving for
his use the pure. unauthorized article.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Much Gambling In France.

Gambling in France is said to have
reached such proportions that the gov
eminent has begun to study the ques-
ton seriously. 1t is estimated that
half of the suicides in Paris are due
to losses at the races
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

Men exposed to the rigors of the
Alaskan winter never wear mustaches.
They wear full boards to protect their
threats and faces, but keep their upper
lips clean shaver. The moisture from
the breath congeals so quickly that a
mustache becomes embedded in a solid
cake of ice, and the face is frozen in a
short time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

The omnibus company OF Paris. on
the occasion Of the exposition next
year, will have ninety-two lines and
1900 vehicles. performing $4,000 Jour
neys a day. and capable Of transporting
1,028, 900 passengers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

may be sure he Is afraid to keep II until
his stock OF II OF. packages are sold. De-
nance Starch Is not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch. but contains Ie
OF. TO the package and ellis for same
money as II Or brands
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price Csc.

Now, Ethel, who wrote the 'Elegy
in Country Churchyard' please
ma am it was Willie Smif. ! seen him
goin' in the churchyard at recess,
ma am"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

Hundreds OF dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality OF Def
ance Starch is fast taking place OF
all other brands, Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

The Kansas City Star speaks of the
Pension Building as The Eugene f.
Warehouse" This is not as bad as II
they had called it THE Iron Quill
Pen"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17
a Chance to Make Money.

Ihave berries grapes and peaches year old. Nrest
when picked. used the California Cold Process
DO heat seal the fruit Just put 1t cold keep
perfectly fresh and costs almost nothing put uI
a bushel In ten minutes Last year sold directiouI
TO over lau families in one week; anyone will pay
dollar for directions when they see the beautiful sam
pies Of fruit As there many people poor like my
self consider IL my duty to give my experience &C
such and feel confident anyone can make one or two
hundred dollars round home in few days. / viii
mall sample OF fruit and full directions TO any d
your readers for nineteen n9) two cent stamps
which Is only the actual cost of tho samples postage
etc. Francis Casey, Box 65, St. Louis, Mo,
HE seems to be very independent
Independent! Well, rather. Why.
he's more independent than the official
representative OF labor-union."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

Say, pop, what's f-a-c-i-l-e'?" Did
We niver hear tell O the shtuff that
swell wimmin puts on their complex
ion? what ilse would it be but face
iIa'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There Is
none to equal It in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces. 10 cents Try It
now and save your money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

Defiance Starch Is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded, l6
ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-17

For children tocthinp, toficns the gums reduces In
Examination, al pain, cures wind cole. Die bottle