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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

Bursting OF . Hose Causes Commotion
In Detroit.
When a Second avenue man waters
and enjoys the work as pastime says
the Detroit Free Press. Tho one here
referred to was having a particularly
good time taking aim at the dandelion
tops, training the stream on them and
knocking them off. His wife came by
way of the house to visit with him
and cheer him on in the good work,
Just as she made the turn by the steps
the hose burst through a spot that had
been weakened by dragging over the
ground. and the gushing water first
blinded her for the time, while 1t pro-
ceeded to take the curl out OF her
crimps. It is unnecessary to add that
she let out terrific scream, or that
her husband turned suddenly to see
what had happened. In so doing he
whirled the nozzle with his body, and
this time the water went all over her
with impartiality. There were two
screams in rapid succession. The cum
fuddled worser half threw the stream
above her head, and 1t went merrily
through the wide-open window Of the
next door nsighbor. That window went
down with a slam that sounded like
the explosion of a giant firecracker and
shook the block. AS a preverse fate
would have 1t. the best fellow OF the
neighbours daughter was calling Just
at this time. II Is unfortunte that he
is excitable and nervous. Even q stoical
philosopher will make some sign when
banged Unexpectedly in the ear with
q streak of cold water moving at the
rate of sixty miles an hour. He Jumped
to within a few inches of the ceiling.
gave a very fine imitation Of a war
whoop, and then tried to jam that win
dow through the foundation. He had
been told forty times just how the ac-
cident occurred, how accidental 1t was,
and how sorry the perpetrator OF the
cold douse is, but the girls eyes twin
kle with suppressed mirth whenever
they meet. and as long es this Is the
case he is figuring to set good and
even with the man that practiced on
him as though his head were dande-
lion top.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
Trusted a "Friend."

Moberly, Feb. 24.-Saturday
evening Il Russian coal miner
reached this city from Ardmore,
and thru an interpreter told the
police a pitiful story of misplaced
confidence, the result OF which was
his loss by theft of $3.50.
The Russian had worked in the
Illinois and Arcmore pits, living
like IA slave to accumulate a little
money. He confided to his bosom
friend the amount of his savings
and the fact that he carried it in IA
belt on his person. The frien d
persuaded him to come here be-
cause wages We're better. The
friend told him it would be safer
to substitute the small bills for
large ones and offered to make the
change. The Russian accepted the
proposition, his companion disap-
peared and when he tried to pass
the currency he found it to be all
worthless Confederate money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

Il. +. MILLER, the Mexico black
smiths branching out again. Has
made two additions to his building
in twelve months; is getting ready
to put in "A skylight. He makes
anything in iron or wood; n wagon
factory is one department of his
work. Two new wagons ready to
turn out i'll few days. Mr.. Mil
Ter is fine workman and deserves
the encouragement and patronage
of our public.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS. Warren Fowlcs and Harriet
y. Fowles, his wife. on the third day OF
September. 1897, by their certain deed OF
trust duly acknowledged and recorded in
the deed of trust records of Audrain
county, Missouri, in book IS, at page 3s3.
conveyed to X. y. Hopkins, the under
signed trustee. the following described
real estate, situate in Audrain county,
Missouri. to-wt:
Part of the northwest fourth of section
(6) six, township 500 fifty, range 49, eight,
west: begin at a point 1890 chains south
Of the quarter section corner on the north
side Of said section and run south S6 deg.
- min., west. 300 chains. thence south
1924 chains to south line OF survey No.
81, thence east on said line 29.30 chains,
thence north 1924 chains to point of be-
ginning, containing 80 acres, and being
east part Of survey No. 81, variation OF
compass deg. 30 min east; the south
west fourth of the northeast quarter,
section Z. township so, range s, west;
also the following: begin at the quar-
ter section corner on the north sido of
section g. township 80, range 8, and run
west on the north line Of said section 0.10
cbains for a noint NJ hopinninq RIM thcnco
west nm said scc,ion limo 10 AZ chains IN n
stone ,boncc south 10 IN chains tn tho
south line of survey No. 81, thence cast
on the south line of said survey No. "A
ia n, chains IA tho ,yost limo of n ton acro
tract which was cut off of said survey
No. "a. thence north ON the line last
mentioned 10 30 chains To the point OF be-
acres off of the east side of the following
described tract. to-wit: begin at the
southwest corner of the northwest !, of
section 6, township 20. range s, west, and
1886 chains to q stone, said stone being
i. 81 chains west of the southeast corner
of said tract, thence north l7.Os chains
Ckecping parallel to the east line of said
tracu TO a stone, thence south 81 deg. ~
min. west A.. 81 chains to the west line Of
said tract. thence south Oh said west line
IA. 10 chains to the beginning, containing
81. IS acres as Der survey No. So; also the
northwest Il Of the northeast quarter.
section g, six, township 80, range $, west,
and the east u of the west & OF the west
q OF the southeast a and the cast Il OF
the west u of the southeast Il OF section
81, township CD fifty -one (as corr ectcd by
decree of Audrain county Circuit Court
range Isl eight, west; also begin at the
southwest corner Of southeast 4 of south
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
One Way of Measuring Distauo,.
February ~, 1902.

Virginia friend tells this one: See
ing your article about queer calcula-
tions Of distances In China Well, you
need not go to China to find queer
descriptions how far 1t is from one
place to another. On a visit to Rotter-
dam. Holland. | asked a workingman
on the wharf, with my eyes on the
distant chimneys Of the large distil-
leries Of Schiedam (the manufacturing
place of the world-known Holland
GIN, How far is 1t from here to Schie-
damn About two pipes of tobacco,
came the prompt but. for me, mysteri-
Gus answer. found afterward that
it meant az long as 1t took to smoke
two Of the small clay pipes filled with
the villainous, strong Sumatra tobacco
the workingmen In Holland generally
smoke-about fifteen minutes to the
pipe. or half hours walk from Rot
terdam TO Scbiedam. "-Baltimor Sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
GOT a MATCH ALL RIGHT.
Powerful swede Resents Insult to New
ly-Ianded Girl,

iy-Lsnded Girl.
He was the coLluctor of one of those
big trucks that transfer immigrants
who are simply passing through New
York from South ferry to the dock or
train that they are scheduled to board.
He was very ofiioious, feeling h au-
thority as we'll as his superiority over
the young men and women consigned
to his care. They. with that half
startled and altogether conciliatory
smile which characterizes the newly
landed. were taking his abuse and per-
haps consratulnting themselves that
they didn't understand the language,
although his meaning was perfectly
clear. Here, there!" he shouted to q
very pretty Swedish girl. sit down,
you!" At the same time he caught
her by the shoulders and brutally
pushed, almost knocked, her over on
basket filed with Immigrant effects.
Her oftense had been to take an in
terest in one of tho tall buildings on
lower Broadway. She didn't protest
but someone did. 1t may have boen
simply n fellow-ccuntryman or 1t may
have been big brother who had como
on to New York to greet the new
conner. At oil events. he was not a
'greenhorn." He had the easy air. the
substantial clothes and the self-reli-
ance that comes from several years
residence in the country. Besides he
had the shoulders OF an athlete and a
fist like sledge hammer. Stepping
from the walk into the street, he
caught the offender exactly as the fell
low had handled the girl, and, thun-
dering in excellent English, sit down
you!" he brought him sprawling to the
sidewalk. How you like it," ne asked
innocently. The immigrants looked
on and smiled,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

backward out OF royal presence;
also, he hopes that no attitude of
servility will be shown while Hen
~ of Prussia is the nations guest.
We agree with the st. Louis
Chronicle, that it were well
if this warning had been sounded
from many a pulpit Sunday. There
is evidence of too much bending
of the knee in the presence of this
German visitor. 1t first cropped
out on board the kron Prinz
Wilhelm when certain American
women crowded into the smoking
room and ordered the same brand
of beer that was served the royal
passenger; it became evident a
gain in New York when persons
fell over one another in their anXi-
ETY. to exclaim, Your Highncss!'
Why cannot this German naval
officer be spoken to as we would
address an officer of our own mill
tary arm, as "Sir!"
1--WE are glad to see you, sir"
That is straightout American
sentence.
1--WE are glad to see you, your
Highness. =" Those are words of
funkeydom.
Henry of Prussia is Il clever
man. He will have only contempt
for Americans who approach him
in spirit of servility.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

REV. Il. f.. BARCLAY, Phi. D.,
superintendent of the Missouri
Anti-Saloon League, delivered
three lectures Mt the Baptist church
in this city this week. Monday
night he used n stereoScope to it,
ustrate his points, and standing
room in the spacious church was
at a premium. Mr.. Barclay made
a good impression, and number
have told us that they believe he
sized things up" just about
right. He resented most cmphat-
ically the imputation that the An
ti-Saloon League people are n set
of grafters aud frauds. They are
united with the churches of every
denomination, in fighting the
church's greatest enemy, the sa-
loon. They have no other pur-
pose. Monday IA local branch of
the League was organized here.
We don't know what some people
are going to do about it, They
will find themselves arraycd on
the side of Carrie Nation as re,
CARDS the League. But this is Il
free country, and we guess SOME
of us will have to "grin and beal
| it,"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
Progress In Japan.

The progress Japan Is making IN
every department of scientific improve
ment is awakening the interest and ad-
miration OF the world. The first tele-
graph in that empire was built in 1863
between Yokohama and Toxic by Brit
ish engineers. There are now 14i,570
miles of line In the telegraph service.
with 1,2G7 Offices in Japan proper and
liz in Formosa. In 1899 l5.275.63S do
nestle and $4,000 foreign messages
were transmitted
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
Administrators NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamcntary upon the partnership estate
OF Yanccy n Fonville, composed Of a. X.
Yanccy, late Of Audrain county, Missouri,
now deceased, and w. ID. Fonvillc, have
been granted to the undersigned, w. d..
Fonville, by the Probate Court of Au-
drain county, Missouri. All persons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them to me for allowance within
one year after the date Of said letters or
they may be prCcludcd from any benefits
from said estate, and IL such claims be
not presented in two years from the date
" said letters they shall be forever
barred. w. ID. FONNlLLE.
Administrator.
February ~, 1902.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
DATES AND PLACES
When and Where the Candi-
dates VIII Meet.

Saturday. March Mexico.
Monday. March 3-Thompson
school house.
Tuesday. March pheasant
Green.
Wednesday March 5-Iigh Hill.
Thursday, March Giant.
Friday. March 7-Burks.
Monday March 10 Cedar Grove.
Tuesday, March ll-Beaver Dam
Wednesday, March 12-Union.
Thursday, March 13-Jackson.
Friday, March l4--Liberty.
Monday March l7-Benton City.
Tuesday, March 1S-Sun Rise.
Wednesday, March 19-Martins-
burg.
Thursday, March 20-Edwards.
Friday, March 2l-Black.
Monday, March 24-Iall.
Tuesday, March 2j-Carter.
Wednesday, March 26-Pleasant
Plain.
Thursday, March 27-Vandalia.
Friday, March 2S-Farber.
Monday, March 3l-Laddonia.
Tuesday, April Rush Hill.
Wednesday, April 2-McClintic.
Thursday. April 3-Beagles.
Friday, April 4-Molino.
Monday, April Bryan,
Tuesday, April S-Duly.
Wednesday, April 9-FoX.
Thursday, April 10-Goodwater.
Friday, April ll-Saling.
Monday, April l4-Macedonia.
Tuesday, April l5-Pisgah.
Wednesday, April 1G-Canada.
Thursday, April 17-Burnham.
Friday, April 1S-Harrison.
Friday, April 25-Mexico.
In each instance speaking will
begin at 1870 o'clock, and clerks
of school districts will please see
that the houses are properly light
ed and heated.
w. O. HOSTETTER,
Chairman.
\. III. WHITNEY,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
ADMINISTRATOR'SNOTiC

Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration on the estate of a. X.
Yancey, deceased, have been granted to
the Undersigned by the Probate court Of
Audrain county, Missouri, bearing date of
Feb. Il, 1917. All persons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them to me for allowance within
one year after the date of said letters or
they may he precudcd from any benefits
from said estate, and II such claims be
not presented in two years from the date
OF said letters they shall be forever
barred
W. q. WILKINS,
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

TILLMAN and McLaurin OF
South Carolina engaged in fist
fight in the United States Senate
last Friday, the first instance OF
the kind in the history of that dig
nified body. These two old boys
deserve to be taken down IA notch.
McLaurin was elected Il Democrat,
but acts with the Republicans
punch him there, anyway.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
COUNTY TREASURER

COUNTY TREASURER.
We arc authorized To announce
JAMES BRADLEY
o candidate for County Treasurer, subject
to the action Of the Democratic primary
April ~.
We are authorized TO announce
MISS LEILA SALLEE
candidate for County Treasurer, sub
joct TO the action of the Democratic pri-
mary, April 90.
We are authorized TO announce
HARDY DOOLIN
a candidate for County Treasurer, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary, April &c.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

The last Legislature enacted a
law compelling road overseers to
put up sign boards at certain in
tervals along every public road. a
certain man interested told the
MESSAGE the other day that if that
law were enforced right now he
believed it would catch every road
overseer in Audrain county. Bet
ter he looking after this matter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

WE believe that the nominee
for the Legislature from this coun-
ty will vote the choice of Audrain
Democrats for United States Sen
ator. We fail to see how Champ
Clark is out of it, any more than
some other good man not now in
sight whom the people might call.
1t is the people who should rule in
this matter, and rule they must.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

HURRAH for Jim Siebert, i'll one
regard at least as Excise Com
missioner OF st. Louis he is en-
forcing the law to the letter a
gainst the dives and gambling
denS of that city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

JAMES s. GREEN advertised in
the MESSAGE that he had posted IA
stray horse. The notice found the
owner, who lives over at Florida,
Monroe county. Yes, the Mes
SAGE "has the circulation" too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
The ChiiiicOthe Normal
ETTER,
Chairman
\. ii. WHITNEY,
Secretary.

Is bigger and better this year
than ever. Special attention is be-
ing given to review work, and also
to advanced work. 1t is the school
for teachers. For free catalog, ad,
dress Allen Moore, Chillicothe
Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
Buy and TRY a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, go buy and
try a box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret it. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
COUNTY COLLECTOR

We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM VIVION
as a candidate for County Collector, sub
ject.to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary, April o.
We arc authorized to announce
ALBERT HARRISON
as a candidate for County Collector, sub
tcct to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary, April 20.
We are authorized to announce
l.. AMOS HARRIS
a candidate for County Collector, subject
10 the action of the Democratic primary.
April ~.
We are authorized to announce
j. HORD DAVIS
candidate for County Collector, subject
60 the action Of the Democratic primary,
April 10.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
COUNTY CLERK .

We are authorized To announce
a. ID. BLEDSOE
candidate for County Clerk, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary
April 90
We are authorized to announce
I. Il. LOCKE
AS n candidate for County Clerk, subject
to the action OF the Democratic primary
April nj.
We arc authorized To announce
JAMES NJ. BARNES
candidate for County Clerk, subject to
the action OF the Democratic primary,
April 70.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

AS we have said before, the
MESSAGE is not in favor Of doing
evil that good may come, there
fore put us down as opposedto the
licensed snlOOn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

WE call your attention to the
announcement of James NJ. Barnes
in the MESSAGE this week as n
candidate for County Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

II j Kelly Pool is not for Champ
Clark for Senator this year, as per
that implied promise some months
since, when will he be!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
COUNTY RECORDER.

COUNTY RECORDER.
We are authorized to announce
=. Il. KENDALL
a,candidatc for County Recorder subject
To the action OF the Democratic primary
April 20.
We are authorized To announce
CLIFTON II. JESSE
as II candidate for County Recorder, sub
jcct to tho action Of the Democratic pri-
mary, April 26.
We are authorized to announce
j. II. WILLIAMS
as % candidate for County Recorder, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary, April 70.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

THE horse sale at Centralia last
week was a great success. There
is talk of making the sale Il reg
ular annual affair.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce
WILL II. MORRIS
q candidate for Circuit Clerk subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary
April 90.
We are authorized to announce
j. G. BUCKNER
u candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary.
April ~.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
For Sale.

Eight spans of coming 3 and 4
year old mules, well broken; win
sell on easy terms.
Il. r. HAGAN.
81. Laddonia, Me.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

THE Martinsburg Enterprise ed
itorially says: The bucket shop
which recently closed in this city
left a number Of Burghers quite Il
deal in the rear. Montgomery
City has had similar experience.
Laddonia is still nibbling at the
Enterprise and will get her les
son in due time. There is more
money, in the long run, in buck
ing a buck saw than bucking the
board of trade, and yet people
will try to beat the board at its
own game--a difficult and danger
Gus thing to do. The question to
answer now is this: while a few,
perhaps, made money while the
board was operating, was it really
a benefit to this city after all!
And another thing-one city in
this State made the shop" pay Il
license of So, 600 per year. How
much did Martinsburg get!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

THE city council of Fulton, Mo. q,
has placed tax of 5000 per
year on the bucket shop or option
house. Our hat Is off to the mem
bers of the council. 1t was the
right, the wise, the courageous
thing to do. There are more in
fiuences that work for evil in il
bucket shop than there is in half
dozen saloons. -Ccntralia Courier.
Logically, now, if the bucket
shop is wrong, does not the city
council do wrong in licensing
wrong? If the bucket shop is a
gambling concern, does not the
city council make itself party to
the gambling concern when it
grants the privilege of gambling
to the gambling concern?-Ralls
County Record.
"Logically, now" in our opin-
ion the Record is altogether COR
rect.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce
QUINCY JAMES
candidate for recollection rs Sheriff Of
Audrain county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary, April ~.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
PROBATE JUDGE

We are authorized to announce
w. w. Bolts
a candidate for Probate Judge of Aud
rain County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary, April ri.
We are authorized to announce
c. Il. ALLEN
q candidate for Probate Judge Of Audrain
county, subject to the action OF the Dem
ocratic primary, April 26.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REPRESENTATIVES,.

REPRESENTATIVES,.
We arc authorized to announce
RHODES CLAY
as a candidate for Representative Of Au-
drain county. subject TO the action OF the
Democratic primary, April ~.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-27

LET the candidates keep
sweet"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-05
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

A line such as was never before Of
fered in this county. Beautiful fabrics
superior workmanship and correct
styles.
Percaie waists at 4sc, 6Oc, Csc and
75c each.
Colored Embroidered Swiss waists
at CSC each.
Brown Linen waists at 81 90 EACH
Bingham waists, tucked back and
front, white pique facing and pearl
buttons, each S1.15.
MerceriZed waists in colors, tucked
and braid trimming, each 81 IS.
White Lawn waists, tucked front
and back, insersion, each S1.42
Black Lawn waists, white pique
collars, each $1.48.
White Lawn waists, tucked front
and back, tucked and lace edged cuffs,
each 81. 48.
Elegantly trimmed white Lawn
waists at 81 81, LIS, 81 80 and 81 65
Fine white dotted Swiss waists,
tucked and beautifully trimmed in
lace, each 81. 90.
Surali silk waists in dark and light
blues and reds, crochet buttons, ETC.,
each $500
Extra quality Silk waists in reds
and blues, white silk fronts, finished
with small pearl buttons, tucked
back. ETC.. each $500