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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
SALARY 81 A YEAR
Small COMPENSATION GIVEN
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
keepAr Of bug Light" at Nantucket,
Mags., Receives Annual Check for
Ore Hundred CeHts--Not Called
Or to Perform Any Work.

Am ong the long list OF government
employees who draw salaries from
Uncle Sans pocketbook, the distinc-
ton of being the smallest salaried Of
any tails to Charles Henry Gibbs,
keeper of the bug light" at Nan
tuckal, Mass, who annually about the
the 10Th of July receives a check OF
81, hts years salary, and cashes 1t
with as much concern as IL it were
81 Loco 900 instead of 100 cents.
What is known as the Bug light
house Is situated on Hill near Mo.
nomOv. on the south side of Nan
tuckrf harbor, and az the time when
the island was at tie height of its
fame as a whaling port was consid-
cred an invaluable guide to vessels
entering the harbor AZ night. 1t ranged
with the light on Brant Point in such
a manner as to Indicate the channel
entrance; but for over twenty years
1t has not been used at all, the shift
ing sands of Nantucket bar and the
buildings of the jettles bringing 1t
several hundred feet out of range.
The name Bug" wt.s applied to the
light by the old mariners as nick
name, evidently from its resemblance
to fire fly when seen at distance
However, the government still re-
tains the lighthouse and Is willing to
pay a man 81 a year to live there.
Tae Keeper has no work to do, but Is
allowed to keep hens and breed cats
for a livelihood. Mr.. Gibbs is one Of
Nantucket's eccentric characters and
lives alone. coming to town only when
his stock of provisions is getting low.
He Is a native of the island, and in
early life learned the coopcr's trade,
aftorward going whaling for over
twenty years, and made several voy-
ages 'round the Horl." visiting nearly
every sea on the globe. Since giving
up the sea he has made a living at
whatever kind of job he could Sc
cure, and about eight years ago he
accepted his present position as
keeper of the lighthouse.
Despite his thrcescore and ten years
he even now hires out to neighboring
farmers in haying time, and is an
'ND'll ugly pltN'i' hN N"h
pick more berries in day than the
livClicst youngster on the island
Mr.. Gibbs wears neither shoes nor
stockings in the summer time, but in
tho winter resorts to the old-fashioned
leather boots. He says he does not
get lonesome, for his cats keep him
company, and he always has one
event to look forward to each year
the coming of his check in July, when
he INDUCES in few delicacies for his
table and one or two heads of tobacco
for his enjoyment during the long
| winter months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

The old black nanny, her days
work done. sat on the doorstep
contentedly smoking her pipe and
thinking of the happy days gone
by"
Jane, the servant of the neigh
boring family, came over to the
fence.
"That's right, auntic,", she said
"take all de fresh air you can: it.
gwine to rain tomorrow.
"How dye know its gwine to
rain tomorrow"
"De papers say So
MA good Lawdl" calculated
auntic, mo wondah we's havin
hurricanes and cyclones aud tor
nadoes: why, dey'vc even taken
the weather out Of de Lawd S
hands,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
THE ST. LOUIS CHRONICLE.

st. Louis leading newspaper,
The st. Louis Chronicle, is Il daily
and most welcome visitor to the
this office. The Chronicle is an
ideal, up-to-date metropolitan
newspaper, and Il perfect paper for
the family circle.
The Chronicle gives its readers
an exclusive news service, known
as the Scripps- McRae Press Assoc
citation, which also serves hun
dreds of other newspapers. This
unrivaled news service is rein
forced by the Newspaper Enter
prise Association and Special Cor
respondents in every news centre.
The Chronicle is noted in its news
paper world for its many "scoops'
giving to the public first the inn
portant news events.
The Chronicles "Lct Us Shine
column is one Of the very best in
the line of illustrated humor.
"Dick Woods Monday Column"
is original and effervecing.
The Chronicles Editorials are
gems of thought upon current top
les, and are quoted all over the
world.
The Chronicles financial, com
mercial and stock reports are Off
cial and they are guides for buyers
In nutshell The Chronicle is
the very paper you want in your
home and office or store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
LIVES IN PIANO BOX
CURIOUS HOME OF FISHERMAN
NEAR BALTIMORE.
He Prefers Proximity to the 6reezes
OF the Ocean to Confinement in
Hot, stuffy House-Says He Is
Perfectly Happy.

Perhaps the strangest place OF
abode for a human being has just
been discovered in Baltimore. 1t Is
piano box, located on branch OF
the Chesapeake Bay, and Is occupied
by James Bailey, wooden-legged fish
erman. There are several boxes on
the side of the river all, with the
exception of the one occupied by
Bailey, bo'ng used as lockers by fish
crmcn who live In the vicinity. The
box in which Bailey lives is made
of rough boards, and was once the
home of an upright piano. 1t Is about
6 feet in length. 3 feet wide and
little over feet high. 1t is known as
mo. 2,5O1," and has been used by
Bailey for the last fourteen years.
From the first Of February until the
last of November he eats, sleeps and
lounges in this box, deserving it only
when the winds which sweep over the
river make ii uninhabitablc even for
an animal.
The old fisherman has never known
n day of sickness, and says that he is
perfectly happy, reports n writer in
the New York Herald. Though he has
several children living in Baltimore,
all of whom are anxious and willing
for him to spend his declining days
at their homes, Bailey stoutly re-
fuses all invitations, preferring to
end his days in his mansion" by the
river.
mattress and several bed cover.
ings hide the bottom. Along the
sides are two shelves, on which are
ranged bits of fishing tackle, tea
pot, coffee urn, bottle of milk,
knives, forks and cooking utensils.
Around the sides are his clothes,
neatly hung on hooks. At one end
Is a lighted lantern. On the whole.
the place looks extremely coy and
comfortable
i've been here since the blizzard
of 49," said Bailey. in answer to
question. up to mat time I'd lived
in a cabin n little farther down on the
shore, but the place was too cold,
and | mad to find more comfortable
quarters. bought this box for Is
cents-rather cheap for home.
wasn't It?
"Ya-as, It's a little cold in winter,
sometimes. but then, you see, the
place Is all my own. I'm protected
from the rain" and he pointed to the
rough TN roof that covered the top Of
the box, "and in summer time I'd
sooner sleep here, where can open
the lid and get the full benefit Of
the brcezes, than in n hot, stuffy bed
in n real house"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Increase In Cremation.

Cremation is one of the oldest forms
Of disposal of the dead, yet it Is a
form that lapsed from use for cen
turtles. 1t appears to be in process
of restoration. True, it has made but
little head against the custom of bur.
ial. yet there is an increase every
year in snch proportion that we may
look for a wide adoption Of it within
the next quarter century. There are
In this country but twenty-six crema-
tories, yet this Is against but two
eighteen years ago, and the number
of cremations Is $500 or more n year.
When statistics were first collected
on the subject. eighteen years ago,
the annual cremations numbered SIX
teen. 1t Is because they are common
and have so ceased to be an occasion
OF comment that an impression may
have been created which Is contrary
to this fact Of growth, but the truth
that about $4,000 incincrations have
occurred In the United States, which,
added to the large number in Europe,
certainly indicates an increase.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
The Proboscis Monkey,

A monkey with nose that has made
some progress on the road to becom.
ing trunk Is decided curiosity. On
that account the new Ape House at
the Geological Gardens will probably
have plenty Of visitors for some time
to come, in order to see the young
specimen of the proboscis monkey
the first of it's kind brought alive to
England. In that, however, the nose
IL far from having attained tho size
which comes only with mature age,
These animals are found only in Dor.
neo, always frequenting the tree tops
OF river side forests, where they con,
gregate in small groups or family par
ties. The general coloration is red
dish-brown above and white beneath ,
but in young animals there is more
red on the foreQuarters and the fac
Is blackish. Hornaday, the vel,
known collector. said that If the pr
boscis monkey were not CcliE ~ u
the orang 1t would b. tNN w.f. '..... .
quadrumane Ct tn Fast !a1."..
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Teachers Institute.

To be held Saturday, Oct. 18th,
1902, ut Chapel Grove school house,
) miles southeast of Benton City,
10:OO-A. NJ. Opening eXercis-
es and appointing committees.
1O:2O-"The Best Training for
the Teacher"-Frank c. Douglas.
DiscussiOn-E. II. Shadwell, Miss
Pinkie Hamilton.
10: j0-"The Model Schoolroom"
Miss Hattie Stevenson. Discus
sion, Misses Judith Jones and Min
ME Stautfer.
11:2O-"The Course Of Study
for Town and Country Schools
f. a. Wise, and Miss Rosalie Tate.
12:OO-Dinner.
1:1O-"Thc Correlation of Ian
guage and Literature"--W. II.
Fields.
Discussion, Miss Margaret Torrey-
son and Lee Horton.
1:50-" Needed School LegiSIa-
tion"-R. W. Moore and j. l.
Shobe.
2:30-"IIow to Use School hi
braries" &. Mccall and Miss
Eva Kanatzar.
3:OO-Talks by patrons,
MISREPRESENTATION of School
Districts. j. n. Cross.
Everybody invited. Come early
that we may have the program in
tull. ansn tz1;.1E..Sa.l 81
.--a. l....Aa1.. Committee,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
NEW DEFINITION OF USURY.
And It Seemed as if the Right Phrase
Had Been Used,

Had Seen USED.
During the active days at the great
Muscle Shoals improved conditions
prevailed somewhat similar to those
often found in new mining districts;
nothing akin to calm
A fellow who had occasion to take
long ride in great hurry, borrowed"
n natives horse without stopping to
speak to tho owner about it.
But in the course of n few days he
returned the animal
The native did not take n kindly
view of the situation, but concluded
to be content with legal redress. He
announced his intention of having the
offender arrested.
"What'll you have him arrested
for?" was asked.
For horse stealth, of course"
How can you make horse stealing
out of it, when he returned the
horse?"
Amt it stealth if he brought i'm
hacE?"
I'm not a lawyer, but | don't see
how it could be-"
All right, then; I'll have i'm ar
rested for usury"
Il don't see how you can make us
ury out of it. either"
wy, -- it all! he used i'm, didn't
he? Yes. sir. he used i'm three or
four days, and used i'm mighty hard,
too, by the looks of i'm
OF courHe a thoughtful person would
have seer at once that e-lope-ment
Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

CIRCUIT COURT Bird Monday in
January, LIST Monday i'll June,
Sd Monday in September.
COUNTY COURT-1st Monday
in February, LIST Monday in May
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PROBATE COURT-2d MOnd in
February, I'd Monday in May I'd
Monday in August, I'd Monday in
November.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

1--WE hadsal delightful time last
week." said the city cousin, who
was describing the joys of metrop-
olitan life. "One evening we troll
leyed out to Il suburban home and
ping-ponged until nearly midnight
and next day we automobiled to the
country club and golfed until dark. !"
1--WE had purity good time last
week, too" ventured the country
cousin, with sarcastic smile.
"One day we buggied over to
Uncle Josiar's, and us boys got
out in the back lot and baseballed
all afternoon, and after we had
dinnered we sneaked up to the loft
and lit II candle and pokered until
| had every blamed cent in the
crowd"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Death of Famous Elephant.

Advices from Tours, France, give
an account of the death of the 81
gantic elephant Fritz, which be-
longed to Barnums show, which re-
Gently visited that place. The cir
Gus, which had given two days
performance in Tours, was making
its final parade through the streets.
When the Place Nicolas Pruneau was
reached Fritz, with mighty effort,
freed himself from his chains. rose
on his hind legs, trumpeting loudly,
and causing a panic among the crowd.
Fortunately two keepers managed to
entangle his feet with ropes, but this
only increased the animals fury, and
he struggled violently. swapping two
large trees. After some exciting mo-
ments he was brought to the ground
and securely bound. The authorities
were notified of the occurrence, and
n picket of infantry was sent to stop
all traffic on the place. The circus
proprietors eventually decided that
Fritz should be killed. Cables, pull
leys and windlasscs were brought and
the huge brute was strangled. The
body has been offered to the Tours
Museum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
FRIENDS TO LIFT HER BURDEN
Calamity James Sorrows Touch the
Hearts Of Old Associates.

There Is n movement on foot for
collecting money to be used as char
ity fund for Calamity Jane. who is
now in the country that lies around
Yellowstone park, says the Butte In
ter-Mountain.
"a move was recently started over
our way to have Jane removed to the
Park county poorhouse," said Butte
man, land she fatty refused to go. |
do not blame her in the least for
doing so and | am in favor of collect
ing enough money to make Jane COM
Portable in her old age.
Think of the many kindly acts she
has done for others when she had
means Why. it is shame to even
allow the necessity for such suG.
gcstion as sending her to poorhousc.
Calamity Jane Is n pioneer. In the
early days she was one of the best
known characters in the west. No
one came in contact with her who did
not feel the benefit of her kindly acts
and encouragement. lust now she Is
over in the Yellowstone country try
ing to sell her unique book to tourists
But the successful day of Calamity
Jane Is past. Her books no longer
sell well. Time was when tourists
considered it an honor to buy James
books and it was considered lack
of progrcssivenes to make trip west
and not purchase one of these unique
souvenirs.
Now all is different. Tho old.tim-
younger generation coming up is too
busy to pay heed to this woman who
helped blaze the way of the pioneer.
She now has no way of making n live
lihood and it is up to the charitably
inclined to see that she does not die
in the poorhouse."
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Persons having legal advertise
ments, such rs final settlements or
administrators notices, trustee $
sales, orders of publication, etc ,
should remember that they have n
right to have the same published
in any paper they may wish, The
MESSAGE will publish them for
YOU at a reasonable rate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Il MESSAGE READERS

The following are late new sub
scribers or renewals to the Mes
SAGE:
Philip Shire.
Miss Bette Morley.
Judge M. G. Flynt.
Mrs. Nancy McCelland.
f. M. Parker
II. j. Dwyer.
A. j. Deichman.
o. p. Browning.
w. A. Davis.
j. f. Sharp.
Thomas Coleman.
Robert Barnett.
Miss Jennie Marshall.
Chas. II. Williams.
+. Il. Jesse.
John Barker.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

j. p. Gibbs orders his Message
sent to him at 1907 f.. 18th st. ,
Kansas City. He adds: 1--WE are
always glad to get the Message;
don't like to miss number"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

A Macon county man was con-
victed of poisoning wells in Macon
the other day and sent to the pen
itentiary for two years. He tried
to make well water make sick pco-
pie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Notice Of Final Settlement.

All creditors aud others Interested in
the estate Of H. l.. Richie, deceased. are
notified that the undersigned. executors
Of said estate. intend to make II final set
Element Of said estate at the next term OF
the Probate Court of Audrain county, to
he holden at Mexico, in said county, on
the second Monday in November. 1902.
W. II. and j. :. RlTCTlE,
Executors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Monroe Beagles is at his home
in this county from the Klondikc.
We are glad to learn that on his
second trip back to those regions
he made some good money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

The MESSAGE printed grade
cards for the Rush Hill schools
this week Prof. VIM. Read is
principal, and Misses Eighty-one
Turley and Mary Cross, assistants.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Our Master.

Immortal love, for ever full,
For ever flowing free,
For ever shared, for ever whole,
A never-ebhing sea-
No fable old, nor mythlC lore.
Nor dream OF bards and sccrs
No dead fact stranded on the shore
or the obliVious years
But warm, sweet. tender. even yet
present help is He;
And faith has still Its Olvct,
And love its Galilcc.
The healing OF His seamless dress
Is by our beds Of pain;
We touch Him in life's throns and
press
And We are whole again,
our Friend. our Brother, and our Lord.
What may Thy service be?
Nor name. nor form. nor ritual word,
But simply following Thee.
Thy litanies, sweet offices
OF love and gratitude;
Thy sacramental liturgies.
The Joy of doing good
John q. Whittier.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Poultry Supplies

Beginning July we will sell S.
G.. b. Leghorn, Barred Rock Light
Brahmah aud Pekin duck eggs at
$l.00 per setting. Emberden
goose eggs So 50 for Z. Low prices
on poultry supplies.
OGRE POULTRY YARDS,
Thompson, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
A. NJ. PATTERSON.

Physician and Druggist, north
west corner Public Square,
Mexico, Mo.
Full line of Staple Drugs and
Druggists Sundries, Patent
Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Etc.
a full assortment of Homoe-
pathic Medicines always on
hand. These remedies sent by
mail when ordered.
Will do strictly an Office prac-
ticc.
ADVICE FREE. .
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Miss Lebbia Ball of this city has
charge of II splendid little school at
Dumas, Ark.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Terms OF Subscription:

Street Fair at Auxvasse next
Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Three conversions one night last
week at the revival meeting in
progress at the NJ. f.. church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

The white tower of SalonilSa, which
was Miss Stones home in Macedonia.
is now used as a barracks by Turk.
ish troops,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Hard workers are usually honest;
industry lifts them above temptation.
7-rnn
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH,
s. p. BARNES
PASSENGER and Ticket Act.

GEO. j CHARLTON,
Gen. Pass niger Agt., C.&A. R.R., Chicago
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
TIME TABLE,.
CH1CAGO&lALTON RY.
rrnr%{5rAprr
Standard Time.
Standard Time.

WEST-Bound Trains Leave
No. : Colo. Cal. Limited .... 3:01 Il m
No. II Kansas City Express. 900 a m
No. II Missouri State Express. l:l0 p m
&No. | Chicago 4 Mexico Ac.(Ar $50 p N
*No.ll5 Way Freight. l:00a m
EAST Bound Trains Leave
No. T. St.Louis Limited Express / -? Il III
mo. I Mexico Chicago Accom.9:O5 II IN
No. II Missouri State Express. 10 p m
No. 10 Cal. 4 Colo. Limited. ...., lO:jOp m
%No1I4 Way Freight. l0:25a m
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH,
SOUTH Bound Trains Leave
#No.2ll Fulton Accommodation. 1000 Il IN
~No.9l5 jefferson City Mail...,. 3:lj p III
*NO.2l3 Way Frcight...,....... S:l5 Il m
NORTH Bound Trains Arrive
*No.2lO jefferson City Mail...., 9:3O Il m
*No..l4 Fulton Accommodation l:li p m
*No.2l2 Way Frcight............ 6:lO p m
*Daily Except Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
GIVE ROBSON HIS WAY.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 It is announced that Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson will make another effort to be retired from the navy, and we hope that he will be successful this time The public is beginning to weary just little of the constant advertising of this hero. Hobson wants to get out of the navy, and Hobson's wishes ought to be com piled with. He will be sorry for it many a day after his retirement, and will find great difference between being mem- Der of congress from Alabama, for exam pie, and a man of note in the navy. There will not be more than one or two cam paigns in the Merrimac incident, and once out of the navy there will be no reason why Captain Hobson should be re- stored to the service. Of course, the gov ernment would find 1t hard sailing for awhile to get along without him, and if he should be retired just now 1t might strain our institutions but the test should be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Cocktails.

There are several varieties of cock tails" said a well known bartender yes terday, sbut only three are called for in this section.
 First comes the Martini; next the Manhattan, and then the plain cocktail The Sazarac, which Is so popular in New Orleans and eastern cities and In Europe Is seldom called for in Birmingham
 "The Martini Is a fine appetizer. It Is made of gin, vermouth, orange bitters and an olive. The Manhattan is made of whisky and vermouth, with bitters to suit The plain cocktail a mixture of whisky and bltters.
 Sweet cocktails are popular with ladies and country men, but city people, as a rule, call for dry.
 Tn Martinis the olive is supposed to be a good settler, but the fact is the Martini cocktail is so mild in stimulat- Ing properties that no one was ever known to be befuddled by drinking 1t.
 "The Sazarac, which Is all the rage in New Orleans, contains absinthe and a dash of anisette, in addition to stronger stuff.
 But when 1t comes to the liquor habit highballs are far more wholesome than any of the fancy cocktail connections"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
THE LONG WHITE SEAM,

By Jean Ingeiow
 As came round the harbor buoy,
 The lights began to gleam; es..e..,,. No wave the land-locked harbor stirred, The crags were white as cream; e,, And I marked my love by candlelight Sewing her long white seam. It's aye sewing ashore, my dear,
 Watch the steer at sea; Its reef and furl, and haul the line,
 Set sail and think of thee. I climbed to reach her cottage door; sf Oh, sweetly my love sings! Like a shaft of light her voice break
 forth, g My soul to meet. 1t springs, As the shining water leaped of old When stirred by angel wings Aye, longing to list anew, Awake and in my dream But never song she sang like tnis' Sewing her long white seam. Fair fall the lights, the harbor nghts' That brought me in to thee, And peace drop down on that low roof For the sight that did see. And the voice, my dear, that rang %
 clear,
 All for the love, of me. For O. for O, with brows bent low
 By the fiickering candles ,glearn, es Her wedding gown 1t was she wrought. Sewing thelong white seam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
pIPHTHERIA IN LEAD PENCILS.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 An epidemic of diphtheria among the children of Passaic has been traced to the school room. In these days slate pen- els have been abolished and lead pen eils take their place, They are collected and distributed daily, and one child with diphtheria managed to spread 1t broad- cast. Every child has an almost uncon- trollable desire to bite the end of lead pencil, and in this way the disease was spread, with fatal results. While it is possible to make too much of the germ theory of disease. there are certain pre- cautions which are necessary at all times. Thoughtful parents will not allow a child to use one of the pencils furnished by the schools, but will supply their own. They cost little, but there may be a life saved by this precaution. Sanitary science has succeeded In greatly bene- fitting school children and. cutting down the chances of disease, but there are still many avenues of danger, and they should be closed when possible. A cent spent for pencil is cheap safeguard against infection.