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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
M ExICO.
Did you have your fortune toll,

| i'lu Npi N'hi I'l bolu4
Mexico cows are eating prairie
grass shipped IN from Nebraska.
j. b. Botkins gives it as his
opinion that this will be an earlier
season for grass and pasture than
for several years.
Easter was observed ut the NJ f..
church by an Easter program par
ticipatcd in by the young people.
1t was pleasant occasion.
7. NJ. billiard sold his farm south
of Mexico recently and moved to
Mexico. This week he and family
move to Wenatachee, Wash, to
reside.
At Il dinner last week given to
twenty guests Mr.. and Mrs. q. w.
Robertson announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Sue,
to Mr., +, l.. Bronaugh, of St.Louis.
Miss Sarah Green, of south Mex
leo, has an unique way of cclebrat-
ing her birthday; she makes pres
ents to her friends instead of hav-
ing her friends give presents to
her.
Some of our church choir singers
have sweet voices and the tone is
delightful, but it is sometimes diff
ficult to tell whether they are
singing in German, French or
otley-English.
y beautiful service at the Pres
bytclian church last Sunday after
noon was the Easter program by
the Knights Templars and Masons.
Rev. Deane delivered the address.
The music was excellent.
The marriage of Miss Susan
Deanc, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
X. NJ. Deane, to Mr.. G.. c. Shaw, of
Palestine, Texas, is announced to
take place at the Episcopal church
in this city next Sunday. The GER
emory will be by the brides father.
Father J. j. Dillon celebrated
masses ut st. Brendon's church
last Sunday. \ choir, consisting
of Miss Pinkic West, Miss Martha
Shea, Mr.. Ed Williams, Mr.. Paul
st, Vrain, and Mrs. Gardner, di-
rector and organist, made splendid
music.
Rev.J III Pritchctt, of Nashville,
Tenn, preached for the MethOdists
at the Court House Sunday. He
was formerly pastor here and his
many friends were glad to hear
him preach again. The choir rem
dered special Easter program
which was much enjoyed.
All are glad to welcome Mr.. a.
Hughes and family to our city.
Their recent home was Carthage.
Mr.. Hughes, brother of Judge Il.
NJ, Hughes of the Audrain Circuit
Court, is serving as district deputy
of the NJ. W. \. He is hustler
and the Woodman lodge here is
expected to make IA greater growth
than ever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
Step Forward.

THERE are people who won
work, won't study, and VIII,
wouldn't take bath tho blown
into it by n cyclone. They ar,
drones-no good. The st. Louis
Chronicle hit the point squarely d
few weeks ago when it headed al
editorial Don't Be n Vermiforn
Appendix" 1t then commented:
After several years of study
doctors are agreed that the
vermiform appendix, which is
located at the end of one of the
human canals, has no object
to serve i'll mans body. 1t is
useless growth, they declare,
and all bodies would be better
off without its presence. At
one time it might have served
purpose, but whatever func-
ton it performed is not now
in evidence.
While thus discoursing does
not the thought come to mind
that some men, yes and some
women, in this world are APP
parently as useless to the bo-
dy polite as the yermiform APP
pendix is to the human sys-
temp You meet them now and
then, perhaps every day.
There are of this number some
who have much money, some
who are in quite mod crate cir
cumstances and others who
are poor.
The society woman who
thinks of naught else, the man
content to lead Il humdrum
life without making any effort
to improve his condition or to
better the condition of those
who are dependent upon him,
and the loafer who will not
work-all these are in the same
class; they add nothing to
this life's brightness or to its
prOgressiveneSs. They are
dead timber.
Take step forward every
day; even if you lose ground
at times, forge ahead again
and make yourself of some
use in the world.
Don't BE \ VERMIFORM Ar-
PENDIX.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
BEAN GREEK.

Riley kysar has closed his en-
gagemcnt at the ByarS coal bank
and accepted IL position with Mike
Qunlan on his farm at $lS per
month.
We are glad to see our old
friend, Walter Burch, winning
honors for himself and Audrain
county.
The Bean Creek correspondent
to the Intelligenccr covered quite
a scope of territory last week, half
of his items were gathered in
Prairie View.
Miss Effie Rogers, of Molino, has
the measles.
Bros. j. l.. Ware and J. j.
Griffin will be with us the second
Sunday, at 10 o clock, for the pur-
pose of organizing Il Sunday school.
We hope they will he greeted with
il full house and that much good
may come from this effort in this
vicinity.
VIM. Hesterberg is seriously i'll
with kidney trouble.
Ground all covered with snow
Easter morn, and we surmise there
will not be us much corn planted
this week us was calculated on.
Dode Barnes has corn planted.
VIM. Kysar has 20 acres prepar-
ed for planting corn.
Died, at his home, 6 miles north
of Mexico, March ~, 1902, Tod
Willingham. Deceased was born
and raised in this neigh borhood
and leaves u wife and six children
to mourn his loss.
The Kansas ladies seem deter
mined to keep up the record Of
their State us sensational center
even tho they should have to horse
whip a mayor or the Governor.
G. Il. Robinson and family Wis
tied Charley's father, John Robin
son, of Mexico, Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Rachel Byars has returned
home from Moline, where she
spent week with her sister, Mrs.
leila Spotswood.
Squire Eubanks is an applicant
for the position Of road boss" for
this district, as well as a candidate
for matrimony. Chances good for
election in both eases.
Miss Coakley, of near Rush Hill,
has been employed to teach the
spring term of schoOlin the Weav-
or district.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
SANTA FEE.

Not much sickness here now.
The wintry Sunday was not well
come by those who have lettuce
and radishes up.
The BOX Party" given at DIR.
brakes, the proceeds for the pub
lie library, was largely attended
and all were highly entertained
Some of our home talent will
give play Thursday night Apr.3,
entitled, House of Enfield on the
Great Lakes. We are assured of
its success because of the talent.
Quite a great deal of guessing us
regards the election. We hope each
man will take it III good part even
tho his man is not elected
Geo. McGcc is at home for few
days visit.
We were surprised Saturday over
the wedding of Miss Mamie McGee
to Mol. Crigler They quietly
drove to the residence of Bro. c II.
Strawn, Paris, who pronounced
them husband and wife. Both are
highly respected and their friends
wish them long life, health and
prosperity
ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
7. w. Combs is very i'll of
Pneumonia.
Miss Alma Camplin was the
guest of Misses Stella and Altye
Beamom, of near Strothcr, last
week.
Frank Snyder happened to Il
very painful accident last week,
caused by falling from II wagon
and breaking Il bone, near the
ankle.
Mr.. Tom Shcarer and Miss
Annie Akjer, of near Strother,
visited Alma Camplin Sunday.
Frank Cauthorn closed his
school at Wafer Ash Friday, re-
returning to his home at Moline
Saturday. The people of that dis
trict say that Mr.. Frank is a fine
teacher, they were well pleased with
his work.
j. w. Capps and Walker Quis-
emberry made Il business trip to
Perry Saturday.
Miss Mayme McGee and Mr. o.
l.. Crigler, of this place, were
married in Paris at the homeof Rev.
Strawn last Saturday. Santa Fe
people extend congratulation.
Prof. viii Davis and daughter
are visiting Perry Davis here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

The Democratic primaries III
Arkansas last week decided that
James X. Jones should not succeed
himself as United States Senator,
and the only issue against him
seems to have been that he is Il
member of trust. Well, that
was enough. 1t all shows, too,
what the people are going to do as
regards the trusts as quickly as
they can get at them. Let the
government at Washington take
warning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
New Candy Kitchen

The Busy Bee Candy
Kitchen is making a
special sale on all pure,
home made Taffys, 10
cents pound.
Stuffed dates and
stuffed figs, 20 cents
pound.
Pure, fresh made
Chocolates and Cream
Nugget, 20 cents pound.
Salt Water MolaSses
Taffy and Yankee Pea
nut Candy, 10 cents per
pound.
Busy Bee Candy Kitchen.
In Glandon Building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
School Girl Poems.

Our Skinner correspondentwrites
us: The following pieces of poet
ny were written by Misses Ethel
and Otie Baker, daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. John Baker, of near
here. 1t is their first attempt at
poetry making. A most excellent
beginning, to say the least. The
pieces were written for their com
position class at Mexico High
School.
(Ethels topic)
My COUNTRY HONE.
In my country home. ten miles away,
This is the place where love to stay;
ON the hilltopS the green grass grows,
And out on the lawn is many Il rose
In the spring how the birds do tell
OF the beauties Of summer you all know
we'll;
The cows do low in the cool cvcntidc
And IA man boards with us by the name
If Mr.. Brcid.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

ANY enterprise built up on the
ruins of another is wrong; to build
up one class ut the hurt of another
is also wrong. This is what is pro-
posed by those who stand on the
saloon platform.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

THE proposition to issue to S25,-
600 in > per cent twenty-yem
bonds, to take up the electric light
and magnetic water company 5
stock, at Lebanon, Mo-, was ac-
copied last Saturday at special
election by large majority.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

TIE MESSAGE does not use com
municationS when the name of the
author does not accompany it.
Don't criticise your neighbor with
ont you are willing for your name
to he known to the public if neces-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

j. II. Cook, of the Allied Third
Party III this State, says the move
ment is 1000 strong in Missouri
to name a successor to George Gra-
ham Vest. Better watch that
man Cook.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

HENRY WATTERsoN wants the
Democrats to come together, TO
"toe"the line. He wouldn't "toe'
two years ago, nor six years ago,
and he'd better let some other man
give this advice.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

Mexico treated county school
supervision all right -237 i'll favor
AID only l0j against Now if the
county districts have done their
duty to themselves the question is
carried.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

JAMES X. JONES and the Round
Cotton Bale trust couldn't both be
elected to the United States Senate
from Arkansas. The people are
after the trusts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

Mrs. Blanche Peacock, of Lad
donia, II very neat dressmaker,
does sewing in the latest improved
style. 1t
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

The prjccS IRE make on mIm i'm
piementS chdllenge the credit SyS-
tenn. They cdnHOt be met. Try MS.
PORTE IT. LOTION,
LddioHjd, No.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

terbury, who was very sick.
j. f.. Rosser is attending school
in Chicago. James is Il promising
young man aud has the best
wishes of his many friends.
Carl Elders of Mexico, spent Sun
day with homcfolks and best girl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
Vandalia.

School closed Friday on account
of the prevailing of Scarlet fever,
No new cases reported; The
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

We mean Whdt Wc sag dbOW cHt-
ting prizes on the credit system that
cannot BE- met. TRY rs.
DcLl PORTE If LOFTON,
II DDONII. NO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

lT is dangerous for the govern
mcnt to forget the Golden Rule as
well as for individuals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

Catalogue Houses are kHOckcd
ont by om prizes since 0doptjng the
cash system. DON'T fdil to get oar
prjccS. DcLIPORTE d. LOTION,
LADDONII.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

Eow Are Your Kidneysf
Or Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills, sam.
ple free, Add, sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or NY
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
(Otie's topic)
My TEACHER.

Once upon time there WIS am Old maid.
And in her ways she was terribly Staid;
''' ' h', ~ ''"''' ''''''' III "''''' Oh Tue
And she whipped all the kids if they
didn't her will,
But o, how love her. this teacher of
mine,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03

For Grippe medicine call on DR..
Patterson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
MARTINS BURG.

Fred Burwell and family and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-04-03
WORCESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Carnes, of
Rush Hill, visited friends here last
,-n,l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Electrical Science.

While the present age presents
many features Of mechanical pro-
gross IL is everywhere conceded that
the greatest advance has been made
along the lines of electric construc-
ton. \ prominent institution engage
cd in this branch of industry Is that
of W. A. Robb & Co., located at 10
Eighteenth street.
Mr. Robb was born at -Toulon.
Stark county. ILL.,. in. 1865. He came
to Rock Island when rs years of age
and began work for the old Brush
Electric company. where be remained
the following ten years. after which
he associated himself with the Peo-
pies Power company. in the capacity
of electrician. In the year 1900 he
left the employ of the Peoples Power
company and formed partnership
with Charles Fiebig. uncA>r the name
of Fiebig d Robb. Last year he pur-
chased the electrical business Of Mr.
FIebig. which is being conducted by
the above mentioned firm Long
years of experience and close, study
have given him thorough acquaint-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26


church and school house ever erected
in the little town of McCune The
family afterwards returned to Gene
SEQ, H., where the subject of this
sketch entered the collegiate insti-
tute, graduating from a classical
course in 1889. He then went to Lake
Forrest university, where he worked
his way through school, graduating
from classical course in 1892. With
the view for equipping himself for
active business he completed a course
at the Davenport business college and
afterwards associated himself with
large real estate firm in Chicago
Following this he had varied bust
ness experience in Los Angeles, San
Francisco and Oakland. California.
later going to New York city and
again returning 70 Chicago, where he
followed mercantile pursuits until
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

from the Milan public schools he EN-
tered the law office of Oliver l.. OIL
sen. then practiciug in this city. as
clerk. and in 1890 he became collcc-
ton messenger for the Peoples Ma
tionaI bank. Here his capabilities
won him the promotion to CORE
spondence clerk in 1895. and again
the deserved promotion to the re-
sponsible position as teller of this
busy institutions i'm 1900. and which
position he still fills. I'm fraternal
orders Mr.. Goldsmith is Mason
and Modern Woodman of America.
He is a straightforward. conserva-
tive business man and always eour-
'teors and obliging.
Walter Scott Mckee. the junior
member of the firm, is the son of Rev.
William Il. Mckee. former pastor of
the Presbyterian church of Milan,
ILL.,, and was born March goth, 1873. i'm
the city of Sparta. New Jersey. He
attended the public schools of Frank
lin. y. j.. and afterwards moved with
his family to southeastern Kansas.
where his father built the first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

This gentleman belongs to the for
mer generation. but he also belongs
to the profession both of Chicago
and The west, and therein is entitled
To place in the present group Of
celebrities. He was born in Blan-
ford Massachusetts. in 1905. He
studied law with his brother. Gen.
Manson Knox. i'm his native town.
and was admitted to the bar in 1928.
He then removed to Worcester coun-
". i'm the same state. and commenced
the practice of his profession, and
while there was thrown into compe-
tition with such men as Hon. John
Davis. Rejoice Newton. Charles Nj
len, Ira Barton. Pliny Merrick and
Emory Washburne. all of whom arc
now dead save the last nanyt,
"In 1887 he removed west with. his
family to Stephenson, now Rock Is
land. ILL.,, where he continued in the
practice of law for twenty-three
years. During the most of that
period he was associated with Hon.
John W. Drury. under the name of
Knox d Drury. a firm whose name
has been heard and made familiar
throughout the entire west Dur
ing most of the time. the Rock Is
land circuit embraced some ten al.
jacent counties. in addition TO prac'
ticing in all of which. Mr.. KnoN's pro
fessionaI Iaborers carried him into Pc
oria and Knox counties, in which he
met such men as Judges Purple and
Peters, i. Il. KnOwlton and Julius
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

clients today are those for whom
they have transacted business for
years. To be able To retain old
business friends in the face of the
sharp competitive practice of today
is another mark that shows the con-
fidence reposed in the gentlemen
who compose this firm. Neither
their methods nor their location has
been changed since the firm started:
in other words they are doing bust
ness at the old stand. ready to serve
patrons faithfully and well.
j. +. Reidy. the senior member of
the firm, was born in Moline i'm 1855.
He attended the public schools and
afterwards started in life as an APP
prentice in the plumbing trade
Later on he formed resolve to be
.telegrapher and accordingly set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

toned the trial of the murderers of
Col. Davenport, at Rock Island. in
1886: the successful defense. at Iowa
City. in 1857. of the nine men charg-
ed with the murder of Boyd Wilkin-
son. and which trial LASTED an entire
month: the successful defense. i'm the
United States court held in Chicago
by Justice Mclean. some twelve
years ago. i'm the ease of the owners
of the steamer Fife Alton against the
Rock Island Bridge company; the
Frink and Walker case: the Hops
MURDER trial; the case against Judge
portance."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

r RANK MINTEIs, of this city,recent-
! ~ received letter from his I'm
Gle, George g. Knox, of Wilmette.
ILL.,, who is a son of Joseph Knox. one
of the earliest lawyers of the village
of Stephenson and a man who was
connected with some of the most inn
portant cases in the early history
of the county and city. The letter.
which calls up as in panorama a por-
ton of the long dead past of this
community. * accompanied by n
sketch of the life of the father of the
author. both of which are given. In
the letter Mr.. Knox says:
1.-The enclosed short sketch is taken
from the Chicago Bar published in
1872 and will give few dates and
items in regard to fathers life. In
the Rock Island bridge case referred
to he had as associates Abraham
Lincoln and y. y. Judd. We remem-
Der his intimate acquaintance with
Mr.. Lincoln and his strong love for
honest old Abe i'm whose interest he
made many of his best speeches on
the stump throughout Illinois and
other states. Mr.. Lincoln often came
TO Rock Island and stopped at our
home, as did S. 4. Douglas and others
of the big guns of those early days.
mo one can ever speak highly
enough of those early settlers of old
Rock Island. Our father and mother
bore more real hardship brayeIy than
we ever dreamed Of"
The sketch of Joseph Knox is as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
REMEMBRANCES OF A PIONEER


manning. who were his associates or
competitors in ak these districts.
and among whom there. sprang into
existence deep personal attach-
ment and intimacy. as was also the
case at Rock Island with Judge 7. o..
Wilkinson. now of Chicago, and his
partner. Judge Peasants.
'.Mr. Knox removed to Chicago i'm
1860. and soon after was made
states attorney. position which
he held for four years. until it
passed by election To his then part
ner. the present incumbent. Charles
n. Reed. Since that period. Mr..
Knox has been i'm general practice.
and now. although sixty-siX years of
age. nc walks daily distance of four
miles To and from his Office. and has
not seen DAYS illness in thirty
years MIR. Knox is a trifle below
medium height. is slender with grey
hair and beard. aud blue eyes. His
head * large. and filled with a brain
of enormous power. His great sue
cess in his profession is so well
known that more than mere allu-
sion TO il here would be superfuous.
He is an advocate and il was said of
him by Judge Mclean: He IS the
most powerful jury advocate ever
had before me-
Among the many highly Important
cases in which he has been engaged,
and the trial of which has made his
name prominent on the list of lead
ing lawyers in the west, may be men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

No more important institution can
be found, nor one that has contribute
ed more 10 providing homes for the
middle classes i'm this city than the
Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan a.
Savings association with headquar-
ters i'm the Mitchell d Lynde building.
Organized for the purpose of build
ing and improving homesteads. loan
ing money To the members thereof.
and to afford it's members safe and
profitable investment for their saw
ings, il has supplied all its wants ac-
ceptably and well. The officePs and
contributors arc all representative
men and the affairs of the company
have always been conducted along
safe and conservative lines. anyone
who wishes to get start in life from,
II small beginning. or secure a fine
home on easy terms should investi-
gate and become a member of this as
ISOLATION, thereby receiving assist
ancc in paying for the home. or get
good interest on their money. From
the able manner in which the bust
ness has been handled il has grown
to one of the best institutions of its
klhu IN the STATE II mas always peen
kept ON firm financial basis and by
diligence and care on the part of
those intrusted with the care of its
management it has reaped good
gains for investors. No other asso-
citation has a better recoFd than can
be shown by this one. \ few rea-
sons for its stability will be found in
the following paragraphs:
This association is the oldest saw
ings institution in the city of Rock
| Island.
Since 1850 ii has successfully per-
formed the double mission of furnish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

worker. those who entrust work 10
this firm viii find that it is given the
closest personal attention,
In this business venture Mr.. Robb
has met with abundant success. Prom
inent among the buildings which this
firm has wired are the Rock Island
Club. The Argus office. and large
number of fine residences in this vi
cininty, they having also Just COM
pIeted "a fine system of lighting for
the new steamer Helen Blair. Per-
sonally Mr. Robb is we'll known and
well liked. He is public spirited
citizen. full of energy and modern en-
terprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
MRS. IDA 1. RosER,
Grand-Niece of Eix-President James
K. Polk, Writes to Mrs. Pinkham.
Thankful for Health Restored by Lydia E. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound


and
understand
preston lit blessed than to receive"
Pinkham
herewith publish
what
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