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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Charles Townlcy, southeast of
Benton City, is IN Jail in this city,
a self-confessed horse-thief. Town
ley took horse from Y, G. Mar
tin of Williamsburg and Tuesday
brought it to Mexico and tried to
sell it for $50, when he couldn' t
get that he offered to take $50,
and finally he came down to $50.
Townlcy was suspicioned and De-
putty Sheriff James was summoned,
who soon pumped the fact ont OF
Townley that the horse was stolen
Townley, before this had also tricd
to cash check for $75 with TIE
name of Alb Romans of Benton
City on it. He was caught in al
his games. He gets to spend nl
Christmas money; the grand jury
will now attend to his case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
Gave Advice to Irving.

Sir Henry Irving relates a western
experience that happened to him dur.
ing one OF his earlier tours in thi.
country. Il was playing Othello in tn,
then Washington Territory, and my
audience was composed for the mos
part of miners. When we came I,
the handkerchief scene. where Othelll
demands the handkerchief of Desdc
mona many times, | noticed that tn
audience was becoming cxceedingl.
nervous Abort the third lime the DE-
mand for the handkerchief was repe.,
ed 2 large Ir!sAmau IA tho iao" If e.
house shouted,
"Wipe yOur rose on ".ur .2,,a. !.
mayer. and let the play go on"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
Nei9hbOrIy NeighbOrs

Arthur Steele of Columbia visit
ed friends here first of the week
Mrs. j. l.. Carpenter of near
Skinner is visiting at Shelbyyille,
Ill.
w. II. Duncan of Montana is
on visit here after an absence of
twenty years.
Miss Callie Morris of this city at
tended the Sipple Morris nuptials
near Laddonia last evening.
W. w. Johnson of Miles City,
Mont, shipping cattle to an east
ern market, is here to spend ii
few days with relatives.
Adrian Hageman, of Fitzgerald
Georgia, formerly Of this county,
called Oh the MESSAGE Monday.
He has son, George Hageman,
who is attending the Missouri
University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Cunning
ham entertained n number of IeI-
atiyes at dinner last Sun day,
Among those present were: Mr.,
and Mrs. VIM. Cunningham OF
near Rush Hill; Price Cunning
ham of Ccntralia; Elmer Cunning
ham and family, Earl Cunning
ham and family and j. W. Mason
and family all of this community.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
A Mean lnterruptIon.

My friends" exclaimed the elo-
qucnt lecturer, were the average man
to turn and look himself squarely In
the eyes, and ask himself what ho
really needed most, what would be
the first reply suggested to his mind?"
"A rubber neck" shouted the precoc.
ious urchin in the rear of the room;
and in the confusion which followed
the good man lost his place in his
manuscript and began over again.
Puck
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
RAILS COUNTY MAN.
Attempts His Own Life
Whisky Figures in the
Case.

Hannibal, Mo-, Dec. 20.-Ed
Walters, Deputy Sheriff of Rails
county, attempted suicide in a sa.
loon in this city by taking poison
He is still alive but unconscious.
No cause is assigned in the note
which he left. He is married and
had been drinking h cavity for sew
eral days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
ADVICE FREE
STILL CLING TO ANCIENT WORKS
Singular Persistence OF Rail Fence and
Dugout Canoe.

Singular Persistence OF Kali Fence ana
Dugout Canoe.
One OF the remarkable features OF
country life in America Is the singular
persistence of the rail fence and the
dugout canoe. No matter how thick
ly settled a section may become or
how lang 1t may have been settled.
these two survivors OF early settle
ment linger on as stubbornly rs ever.
To-day, in the thickest settled part
Of New England and New York, tn,
rail fence Is met with, while the shai
fishermen OF the Potomac and James
rivers and Chesapeake bay, on the
banks Of which the first English set
Elements in America were established.
still manufacture and employ the oil
dugOut canoe in making the rounds OF
the shad nets.
The dugout canoe Is the simplest
and most primitive water craft known.
and was used by prehistoric man, both
In this country, Europe and Asia. IL
is made out Of log OF wood by trim
ming the outside down to the proper
proportions OF boat, and by dig
Fing out" the inside with an adze and
by the aid OF fire. The Potomac river
dugout Is to-day pretty much the same
as It was in the days of Powhattan
and differs from the general run u
/ dugout canoes in the absence or a
curved bow and stern, and In having
/ rather high sides, which rise to sum-
! NIT from either end of the boat, De-
ing highest in the middle. where the
seat Is placed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
MEDAL CONTEST.
A Mexico Teacher One OF
the Judges.

Centralia, Mo-, Dec. 2O.-The
annual declamatory contest for
gold medal took place tonight at
the opera house in this city by
contestants of the Centralia school.
Miss Airlie Crockett won the
girls medal and Wesley Riley the
boys medal. The judges were
Professors Whitford of Moberly,
Brewer of Mexico and Haggard of
Hallsville, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
Only Eleven Kinds,

speaking about the many kinds OF
climate to be found in California with
In a small area" said the Philadelphia
man, II had an instance of it n few
months ago. was visiting friend
on fruit farm, and l went out one
morning where he was at work on a
shed and soon felt cold. He noticed
me shiver and asked what was the
matter.
1.-The air feels bit winterish,' re-
pied.
"Oh, see. Better walk over to that
tree
II walked over and found such a
rise of temperature that | was mop
ping my brow inside Of five minutes
He noticed it and said:
81 think ] got stuck in buying this
place. The seller warranted sixteen
sorts OF temperature within a mile
Of the house, but can't make out only
eleven"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
BIBLE TEXTS NOT ALWAYS PAT
Rev. DIR. Rainsford Nonplussod by n
witty Irishman.

Rev. DIR. Rainsford Nonplussod by n
witty Irishman.
The Rev. DR.. w. S. Rainsford was
telling the other day of the futility Of
trying to comfort people with Bible
texts. Il had an experience early in
my career" the doctor said, which
made such an impression on me that it
has saved me from many mistakes.
Whenever | tried to persuade an Irish
member of my flock to pay more at
tention to his church duties, he would
make excuse that it took him all his
time to earn a living, al, he would
touch my heart by his eX ..-ltion up
on the difficulty of making money.
But | exclaimed in pr test, man
does not live by bread alon'. No, y'r
Riverance,' replied Patrick with ready
wit. Sure an he needs bit o mate
an some vegetables as well. That
answer rises up and accuses me- con-
cluded the doctor. when the tempta-
ton comes to ladle out cant in place
OF human sympathy and concrete aid"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

A. c. Wilson, trustee of Sisk
Bros, bankrupts, has brought
suit against the Farber bank for
So, 1914 40, the amount of a mort
gage the bank holds against said
Sisk Bros.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Rev. Hay Bell, of the G. P.
church, closed a revival at Buffa-
10, Pike county. last week, with
thirty accessions to the church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
What He Really Said,

Smith (angrily); 81 understand
lou said my face was enough to stop
an automobile"
Jones: II certainly never said any
hing of the kind"
Smith Then | must have been
nisinformed."
Jones: That's what you have. In
lead Of stopping at sight of your face
any reputable automobile would in
crease Its speed"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

w. n. Maxwell and his friend
Mr.. Hill "mudded it" down from
Thompson last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

There were eleven prisoners in
the city calaboose Monday morn
ing. Caught gambling.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

The City Council is Investigate
ing to learn if the Electric Light
Co. has a franchise to operate
their plant in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Joe Donnelly and Jack Morris
had fstic encounter last Satur-
day. Both arrested; Morris re-
leased and the other fined one dol
lar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Roy Mertz of near Fulton acct
dentally shot himself in the side a
short time ago and this week died
as a result of the wound.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

The City Council has adopted
the ordinance ordering paving
around the square.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Rev. John Anderson has moved
his family here from their farm
near Monroe City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

The roads are impossible for
hauling. People come to town on
the cars, or on horseback or foot
it. {
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

A man in Fayette the other day
sold turkey that weighed AZ
pounds which brought him $7.15
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Rev. j. H. Poland, presiding
elder, preached at the Mexico M
f. church last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
No Limit TO Sessjon6.

+, There is no limit to the duration of
the sessions OF the Massachusetts,
legislature. such Is now exists in most
states
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
- HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. -

Mrs. Allen Stallings has been
quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Take it back, there is one charge
in the county jail-the negro
Charles Townley, horse-thief.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

w. G.. Burks, the timer, will
go on the road after first of next
month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Suns coming back from the
south-days getting longer again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

Corn over at Youngs Creek is
selling at 30 cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25

b. F. Crawford of Youngs
Creek has sold his farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-25
\. 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.
viii do strictly an Office prac-
ticc.
ADVICE FREE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17

and the imperative demand of time. the speediest time. The railroad
meets the demand of time, and, specifically. the Union Pacific meets
the demand Of the speediest time.
Formerly the race across the great western portion of the CONT
nent was by the horse and the caravan. But something better was to
come. Over twin lines of steel, climbing peaks, threading canyons,
covering vast plains, came the hrst engine of advancing civilization
with its human freightage in eager search of the one supreme goal
life and prosperity. But stil the best had not been attained.
How weary the caravan! How tedious the early railway passage
over the great western world. The elimination. however, was to
come-has come.
And this widely coveted zenith, this supreme desideratum of man
and object OF mans search, is here. How so? By a Union Pacific train
reaching Salt Lake City in twelve hours, San Francisco sixteen, and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17

he fought for life, land, liberty. The territory "a his, his sacred
heritage. and he battled for it a the primal. rghtful and superb
aborgnee.
But man is unfeeing. selfish, destructive, when nature, animate
IT tnanimate. stands in the way of his enterprise and enrichment.
And SO the animal ruler Of the wide, wild western world was hunted,
driven back and brought to the verge OF determination.
1t would challenge the fine artistic talents Of a Rosa Bonheur to
portray the qualities and nobiHties of such a mathless specimen Of
the beast creation. and then his melancholy yet defiant grandeur as
he witnessed the merciless extinction of his race.
Man, however, is conqueror, and time is the paramount considera-
tiOn. Time is health and wealth. and to time everything succumbs.
The Buffalo. the primal Lord Of the Land" has been driven back to
his animal Businesses in obedience to the law of advancing civilization
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
ON UNION PACIFIC Line

Portland sixteen hours ahead of all competition. No exception to
this, mind you. You leave Omaha at 9:4O a m. today. re thousands
Of miles away. in Salt Lake City at Sa5 7. m. tomorrow, San Fran
cisco 525 p m, and Portland 4SO p. m. the next day. Los Angeles
the day after.
Extinction-resurrecton! If it means extinction to one of the
noblest types Of the animal kingdom, it also means a resurrection to
la who al made lord of that kingdom; a resurrection into a wider,
grander sphere of development, usefulness and higher civilization.
The law of compensation and of higher compensation.obtains The
merely animal gives way to the diviner human; and the diviner
human requires the two prime essentials of speedy timesand spacious
territory to realize it's ideals for the betterment Of ALL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
the OLDEST. INNABITANT

The Oldest inhabhant-admire himl The last of his race-what
ptyI King Of his kind-mighty. majestIcl
He has braved the mountain torrents. He has laughed at heavens
deep rolling thunder. His eyes have given responsive fires to the
lghtnings fash. The tornado has only combed out to hneness his
shaggy name. In protection of his kind he has hurled splendid de-
nance at his cruel foeman-man.
He is a type par excellence in the animal kingdom; type OF
age, power, nobility. For centuries he has dominated plain and
mountain. forest and canyon-tree. fearless.
Before the Indian, the scout. the pioneer. the setter-he vas He
has witnessed all their advances, encroachments, innovations, while
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
"The
Overland
limited"
ELECTRIC D.

Is a trst' class, modern hotel, with hand.
som parlors, drawing rooms, bed cham
bers, boudoirs. Libraries, smoking and
reading rooms, barber shops, bath rooms,
with hot and cold water, superbly ap-
pointed dining rooms, mirrors, cut glass,
fragrant flowers and electric candelabra.
Promenades, observation rooms. cleo
trio lights, electric lamps, perfect heat, etc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-15
FOR RTRESS SILENCED
German and British Cruisers
 Lombard Puerto Cabello.
SEIZURE OF THE TOPAzE 4 PRETEXT
Moh of Venezuelans Had Pulled Down the British Flag From a Merchantman-ItaI Is to
 Press Her Claims.

PUERTO CABELLO, Venezuela, Dec. 15.-The British cruiser. Charyb- dis and the German cruiser Vineta have bombarded the fortress here and quickly siIenced it.
 The Charybdis and the Vineta ar rived here in the morning. The cap tain Of the English merchant steamer Topaze, which was seized by the mob last Wednesday, visited the English commodore on board the Charybdls and returned an hour later with a de tachment of fifty marines, who took charge Of the Topaze. The populace were greatly excited at this incident and raised the cry, ITO armsw but no incident occurred.
 The English commodore then sent Q demand to the authorities for immedi- ate satisfaction for having pulled down the British flag from the Topaze and advised the government that if satisfaction was not forthcoming Ill two hours the fortress and the GUS tom house would be bombafded. The authorities on the receipt of this de- mand sent message to President Cas- tro asking for instructions.
 At quarter before a reply was re- ceived from President Castro, who au- thorized the chief official here to give the British commodore ample satisfac- tion. Before this answer could be com municated to the American consul the hour stipulated for its receipt had ar rived.
 At 5 o'clock the Charybdis and the yineta opened fire on the fortress and custom house. The fort replied, but was soon silenced. No damage was done to the town.
 The United States consul went on hoard the two cruisers and was in formed by their commanders that they had come to this port in search of the Venezuelan warshipS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-15
As seen at wasl,inmto,,.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-There are no important developments in the Ven ezuelan situation so far as the state de- partment is concerned. The officials are watching events with keen interest, so as to be able to act promptly should such step become necessary, but noth ing has been done except to make some representations to the German and English governments in the matter of the peaceful blockade now being en- forced by those governments in Venezu- elan waters. Secretary Hay took dis patches from Minister Bowen over to the White House during the day and discussed the situation in Venezuela for some time with the president. but he had nothing to make public on the sub ject. Tn the matter of the blockade the secretary has instructed our ambassa- dors at Berlin and London to represent to those governn ents' that the United States must not De understood as giy- ing it's consent to any extension of the international right of peaceful block ade It is not known that this instfuc- tion was called forth by any incident making such representation necessary It was made simply as Il cautionary measure and gives the attitude of this government should any development arise making it's position matter of imDortance
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-15
Passing or the Savage.

It is many years since the Tusca- rora Indians have held '.condolence,' = ceremony which to the red men is similar to the inauguration of a pres ident by the whites. In explanation cf this an old chief says that the h. dians no longer look upon the cere- mony of "condolence" with the rev erence of old The Tuscaroras are the adopted children of the Six Ma tions, and they say that the Onon- dagas, the frekeepers of the nation, practically have disqualified them selves for this honorable position, and that the Tuscaroras no longer look up to them as children are wont to do to parent for advice and help. From these feelings between the adopted children and the leading tribe of the Six Nations, it is evident that the In dians are clinging closer to ciyiliza- tion and the white mans customs, and that chasm is opening between the Indian tribes of the state. As a result of this severance of tribal re- lations, the Indians of western New York are looking forward to citizen ship.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-15
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS.
Reception of Children of Mary Held
 Last Evening.

Services were held as usual in the different churches yesterday At St Iohn's church last evening the fecep- ton of the Children of Mary was held. A very impressive sermon was deliv- cred by the Rev Father Crowley of Waterbury. Dr Peck and wife spent Sunday in Bristol.
 The case of Mrs Henry Inesen vs Dr E. O. Gorton will be tried in the district court tomorrow.
 A few carloads of coal arrived in town last week. F. l.. Hitchcock has now so far re covered from his long illness as to be fable to attend to his duties.
 Charles Fields new house on Chestnut Grove park is now nearly ready for occupancy.
 The German Medicine company. which has the town hall engaged for two weeks. will commence the run this evening.
 An interesting debate was held at the Taft school last Friday evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-15
WOMEN AT PoTTERs, WHEEL.
Classes Being Formed All Over the
 Country for the Purpose oe Is."~. -- Learning the Art. B."

The newest outlet for women's en- ergy is pottery making. The famous Redwood works were started by a woman, and many women are now turning their attention to the pos abilities of the wheel, combined with delft fingers and delicate fancy, in the manipulation and designing of clay, reports the Brooklyn Eagle.
 All over the country women are becoming interested in pottery mal1- ing. Classes are being formed and ind enthusiastic students ready to oin them. Several classes are already in operation in Brooklyn, and are giv- ing time to the acquisition of this practical art. A local artist, who is a member of one of these potetry classes, says:
 ''The work is and will be for some time to come crude and imperfect, but there is so much enthusiasm man. :fested and promise of good work to come, that the outlook is very promising. It is proposed to have courses in pottery connected with china painting societies. This will be a great step in the right direction for them, china painters will not be dependent on conventional shapes in pottery, and the necessity of the same design being used over and over again, but each woman can design and model her own pieces, and thus give opportunity for the introduction of original types.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-15
SIM0NSVILLE NOTES.

The severe snow storm of Saturday rendered it necessary for a snow blow to be used early Sunday morning be fore the roads were ill a condition for travel and improved the sleighing, which was excellent before the addi- tional snow.
 Edward Benham has purchased q work horse of F. Benham.
 The condition of Mrs Eunice Clark, who has been seriously sick with ul- ceration of the stomach, is slightly inn proved. Druggist Hurlburt has a fine assort- ment- of holiday goods ready for in- spection. Lots of things suitable for holiday gifts.
 The many friends of Mrs Cornelius Tracy will be glad to know that she is improving q little and was able to enjoy sleigh ride yesterday
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-15
A Tip on European societx

If it could only be impressed on such of our companions as contem- plate wandering that few foreigners without an ax to grind ever frequent the society of strangers or welcome one to their freside, much heart burning and disappointment might be avoided. We, however, have such free way of asking foreigners, with or without characters" to walk in and sit down, that we find it a bit hard to be kept waiting in the street after knocking at European doors; yet, hu- initiating as the avowal must be. such is often the case.-Eliot Greg ory, in Century.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-15
London necones 1,.terested.

, LONDON, Dec. 1o.The news that the first shots have been fired i'll Vene- zuela has awakened the most apatnetic of the critics to the gravity of the situ- ation which is developing i'll that coun- try. and the demands that the govern ment present the official papers in the matter to parliament are now most in sistent These demands are accompa- nied by comments to the effect that Foreign Secretary Lansdowne has failed to display either in the war office or the foreign office such conspicuous ability as to induce the nation to trust him with blank check in such q complicated and combustible matter as Venezuela threatens to prove. It is un- derstood tkat the papers will be issued by Wednesday at the latest.