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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
NelghbOrIy Neiehbors

j. ID. Tucker is at Hot Springs.
Austin Smith is in Arkansas or
business.
Gen. Fred Bell, of Fulton, was
here first of the week.
Miss Ella Washington, of Ben
ton City, visited friends in this
city last week.
Miss Italy Clendenin, of Bon
ham, Texas, returned last week t.
resume her studies at Hardin Col.
lege.
j. q. Crawford, of Youngs
Greek vicinity, paid the MESS AGE
a pleasant business call one day
last week.
Joe Martin, of Moline locality
called at the MESSAGE headquar
tiers Tuesday. He was in buying
feed for his stock. Joe is a grand
good fellow and we are alwayi
glad to meet him.
7. j. Ecton paid this Office 4
business call Tuesday. He say
he has always been a farmer. Blu
says stock is having a harder tim,
than common to pull thru to an
other summer.
Felix Martin, north of town
made this Office a pleasant call tn
other day. Felix met with tn
misfortune about year since o
getting his leg broken, but we ar
glad to learn he is strong an
! healthy again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
ALFRED BUFF.
On Trial for the Killing OF
His Wife.

Alfred Buff, who killed his wife
in Vandalia last September, is now
on trial for his life before Judge
E.. M. Hughes in the Audrain Cir
cult Court in this city. Monday
of this week venire of sixty men
was examined and forty out of that
number were found qualified to try
the case, and yesterday morning
out of this latter number the fol-
lowing twelve men were chosen to
fix the penalty for the accused:
II. NJ. Long.
l.. T. Paisley.
Ed. Tuggle.
w. &. Sims.
o. F. House.
Z. A. Lewton.
X. II. Beam.
w. j. Baker.
Elmer Cunningham.
j. p. Powell.
Ira Miller.
VIM. Kendall.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
Worcester.
A family from Iowa is moving
to the Page farm.

A family from Iowa is moving
to the Page farm.
Born, to Boyd Morthland and
wife, daughter, Feb. 8.
Joe Quinlan and Will Armstrong
are baling hay and straw for the
farmers around Worcest ter.
G. A. Barnes is on a trade with
F. l.. LaForce for his store and
other property at Worcester.
People are taking advantage of
the ice season, getting their ice
houses well filed with 8 inch ice.
q. II. Randall is preparing to
move to New Mexico. Mr.. and
Mrs. Randall will be greatly miss
ed, as they are fine neighbors and
active church workers. Success
to them in their future home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
Four Deaths.

w. Il. Mcbride, president of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank at
Centralia, died suddenly last Mon.
day of apoplexy. He was quite
wealthy.
Mrs. Jesse Fike, aged about &c
years, died in this city last Thurs
day, leaving a two weeks old baby
and another child less than two
years of age. Deceased was a
good woman, a member of the M
E. Church. Rev. j. j. Hicks
preached the funeral.
Mrs. E. l.. Cohoon, east of Ben.
ton City, aged 60 years, died last
Saturday of pneumonia. She was
a member of the Presbyterian
church, and Il splendid woman
Rev. j. E. Kerr, of Montgomer.
City, preached the funeral. De
ceased leaves q husband and the
following children: james Co
hoon, of Ohio; Mrs. Chas. Martin
south of this city; Misses Leila
and Nellie Cohoon, of Benton City
and Cecil Cohoon, attending schoo
in Mexico. Deceased was a sister
of James Wylde, the Benton City
postmaster; there are also three
other brothers-B. F. Wyide, of
Oklahoma; G. w. Wylde, of AL
aska, and David Wylde, of Dako
tn.
Mrs. Sallie Luckie. said to b,
the Oldest woman in Audrair
county, died at her home east Of
this city last Monday She wa'
in her oath wear. Born in Ken
lucky, married to Robert Luckit
who died nine years since. Moved
to Missouri and this county il
1850. The following children live
in or near this city. Mrs. Martins
Holiday, VIM. Luckie, Rober
Luckie, John Luckie, Mrs. Skates
Mrs. II. E. French and Miss Glen
entine Luckie. Deceased was ;
member of the Christian churcl
and a greatly beloved woman. DR.
A. w. kokendoffcr preached tn
funeral at the home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Stock feed sold at high prices a
j. A. Winfrey's sale last week.
Miss Julia Lyons was q recen
visitor to Miss Hayden. Of Mexico
Henry Tiger sold one span o
mules to Chas. Householder fol
600.
Listen for those wedding bells
We predict the time is close a,
hand.
Father j. j. Dillon, of Mexico,
was here Sunday to see ID. O'Cal.
laghau.
Emme. Elliott att ended to very
important business in Centralia
Sunday.
Brown McCamey, of Mexico,
visited Master Harrison Brown
Sunday.
Miss Lebbia Ball spent Satur.
day and Sunday in Mexico with
relatives.
Squire Harris, of Sailing, is a
guest of his daughter, Mrs. DR..
Downing.
Robert Bates is home from St.
Louis after an absence of about
six months.
The theater at our Hall here for
the last few nights is meeting with
quite success.
Miss Hunter returned home af-
ter few days visit with Miss
Florence Spencer.
Mrs. Ben Franklin and son, IT.
vim, of Mexico, visited relatives
here Sunday and Monday.
j. A. Winfrey will move to
Benton City this week. We re.
greet to have this excellent family
leave us.
Mrs. w. ii. Long returned to
her home at Whitcside, Mo-, after
two weeks visit TO her daughter,
Mrs. NJ. c. Hoyt.
Mrs. VIM. Dawson and Mrs.
Margaret Bost, OF Mexico, who
were guests of Miss O'Callaghan
Saturday, left for st. Louis where
they will visit friends for several
weeks.
Rev. w. Ii. Hook, of Mexico,
preached at our Hall Sunday and
Sunday night. We are glad to
have Bro. Hook with us every Sun
day that he can arrange. We
should get together aud employ
such a minister in our little village.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
thompson.
ed away

Joe Considinc has moved to our
city.
Will Cant was in Centralia Sat.
urday.
f. b. Miller, of Fulton, visite d
here Sunday.
Mrs. W. E. Reid visited in Cen
tralia this W eek.
Mrs. O'Brien, east of here, is
on the sick list.
Geo. NJ. Meyer is out again af-
ter several days illness.
Egbert Sims, Of Cant, shipped
one ear of hogs Tuesday.
Mrs. Paul Hudson returned to
her home in Centralia Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
Bean Greek.
Dode Barnes was taken serious
ly i'll Thursday.

Dode Barnes was taken serious
ly i'll Thursday.
We understand land is renting
for one-third ut Moline.
Some of Our boys still persist in
visiting those suspicious places"
when in town.
Another large crowd at the de
bate. Paper by Miss Ellie Rogers
was loudly applauded.
Harvc Robinson has secured the
position of engineer Of the Wsr-
ner sawmill, near Florida.
Our church meeting was post
poned until next Saturday ut , p.
M, SO that our newly called past.
or, Il =. Todd, could be with us.
We suggest the farm journal for
information on grating fruit trees.
Louis Bloom has commenced
work for Mr.. Smiley at SIS per mo.
Say, that North Moline man must
have lost his bearings last week for
he had but one item north of Mo-
limo, unless our compass is no good
b. W. Robinson and wife, OF
Mexico, were shaking hands with
their many friends at the debate;
they were on way to visit Ben 5
father nirk RnLiuSnu nF Mnlinn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

W.T.Ar has rented the Jim
Beam farm adjoining Molino, for
onc'third of the crop, and there are
others that can be rented likewise.
They will como to it, Mt. Carmel.
We have been told that three
prominent young members OF Mt.
Zion church met at the Molino
store on prayer meeting night last
week and played dominos until 8
O'Clock, then went to the church
and finding service over and every
one gone, aud supposiug there
had been no meeting, are now
lecturing the other members for
letting the meetings die out.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
Land EXCHANGES.

J.F.Vcrrnillion aud wife TO Stella
l.. Mcdaniel lots | aud , blk 4
Swift's addition to Laddouia, 1855.
Mexico B. & l.. Assn to VIM.
Barkly l20&240 IT part blk 4 ia.
Parsons addition to Mexico, 1926.
Mason Page and wife to John E.
Sharp sw and 10 q NV 1857,
IS, 500.
Stephen X. Allison and wife to
WI .McDill 1877 LIP a in 80 aud
3l-50-9, S., 800.
RIA. Calhoun ct al to T.. n. and
Ell. Dicus al so "a in 80 and 81
500, $2,97S.
Barton Hubbard and wife to l..
&. Robnett n in Laddonia.
Luther Smith and wife to Latney
Barnes 1925 a in Is, 81 and a.
5l.7, $G,00l.63.
F.N. and Il. G. Galloway to Jas.
Crawford, gr., l-3 sc 35.53.l0,
$lO66. &c.
J.R. Hickman to b. Hickman hf
ne "a and NJ. NV and NV Nv 35-
500 and lot blk 13 Lsdd's addi-
ton to Mexico, 5000.
Mrs. NJ Galwith to l.. s. Moody
lots ! and 8 blk s College add to
Mexico. $50.
w. n. Richie and wife to d. r.
Moore and Jno w Hill ne 20 and
" Inf NV ol.50.S 81 600
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

The Chicago & Alton railroad
has a number OF officials who make
their headquarters in this city
Among them are the following;
Rowland Greene, detective; A. L.
Klein, road master from here to
Slater and over the Branch; E. s.
Wilson, industrial agent; Ernest
CAN'T, claim agent from Rood
house to Kansas City and over the
Branch. Two train crews also
live here, besides two car inspect
ors and two engine hostlers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
Mexico.

Mrs. A. w. Hulen has been
very i'll.
When is that automobile COM
ing to town.
Miss Stella Blattner visited
Wellsville friends last week.
Mrs. John NJ. Davis, Of Fulton,
is visiting friends in this city.
Miss j. NJ. Wood, the milliner,
is going to locate in st. Louis.
Miss Frances Karnes entertain.
ed friends Friday last at chatting.
dish party.
Mrs. Bette Sims, We learn, will
move back to her farm near
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
ri NEIenB0RH00O NEWS Is
Skinner.
Fine sleighing.

The B. Y. p. L. will meet al
Bethlehem on Saturday before the
4th Sunday, at 7 p. M.
John Blum bought a span of
our-ycar-old mules last week of
John Harrison for 1855.
Considering the weather, a large
crowd was out Sunday morning
and evening at Bethlehem.
Rev. Griffith, of Mexico, will
preach at Liberty on the morning
of the Ord Sunday, this month.
Charley Householder bought a
good draft horse of H. 7. Spur.
ling last week for $75. Charley
sold him next day to Hisey & Lee
for $50.
Mrs. Clabe Bruce is in Mexico
at the bedside Of her daughter,
Patti, who is very sick with ty-
phoid pneumonia fever. We hear
that she is better.
John VIM lost two fat steers
last week. Overdose of cotton
seed meal the cause. MIR. Winn
Immediately sold the remainder to
Gray & Dawson at $500.
Miss Urith Harrison will enter.
tain number Of her friends on
the evening of the l4th at her
home, with a pound and pie party.
We predict a very enjoyable time.
Judge Lewis weighed up 10
head of yearling steers to Powell
& Mundy last Saturday, at 6f per
pound. The cattle weighed 1122
pounds and, we understand, sold
on the Chicago market at 1925
per hundred.
We are reliably in formed that
the Rural Free Mail Delivery from
Centralia via John Bakers, j. w.
Holloway's, Cy Clark's place and
j. F. Harrison's, back to Contra
liza, is sure thing and will be in
operation within a month.
The third quarterly examina.
tions of Gatewood school were
held week before last. Those
getting above 80 per cent are as
follows: David Seaman, Idle
Squires, Pearl Seaman, Mason
Jones, Myrtle Moore, Alex Jones
and Chester Seaman.
A business meeting of the farm
ers was held at Skinner Saturday
afternoon to formulate plans for
the erection of IA telephone line
from Mexico to this community.
Favorable opinions from the vari.
Gus ones were given and in all
probability we may have line
put up in short time.
A. w. Powell bought span OF
yearllng mules of j. F. Harrison
last week for $l75. Next day af
ter the purchase Mr.. Powell haC
bad luck. While breaking one of
the mules to lead, it reared, fell
back and struck it's head agains
the frozen ground, inflicting such
all injury that it died three day,
afterwards.
The Young Peoples Social
which met at Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Parker's last Saturday evening
was a glorious success. Larg,
crowd oat aud an enjoyable ant
profitable time was had. TIL,
prize offered to the one PASSING
best examination on Exodus wa
won by Mrs MarVaret Paddle
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

There was a lively session of the
City Council Monday night. Clus-
ter, of the printing committee, got
little jolting. and there was lit.
tie tilt also over a bill for stenog-
rapher services. An ordinance
was introduced to create the Office
Of City counselor and an ordinance
also to increase saloon license.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Fred A. Morris, the grocer, who
has been renOvating and improv-
ing his store, celebrated the com
pletion of his "house- cleaning" by
giving an "at home" in his en-
larged quarters Saturday at which
he served coffee and cake to all
callers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
The -Turreniine State"

North Carolina, in colonial days,
was called the "Old North Colony"
and the name. with state instead OF
colony. has been retained 10 Ii pres
ent time. 1t has also been called
"Turpentine State" from the import
ance OF this article n the list Of ~
exports.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Judge Hughes has extended the
parole Of Gottlieb Winner who
was sometime since convicted in
the Audrain Circuit Court of the
charge of Sabbath breaking and
fined $40 and costs, to the next
term of court. If Winner will
continue a good boy from now on
he may escape paying that fine al
together.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Paul Macfarlane, a son of DR..
w. w. Macfarlane, of this city,
who has been connected with the
United States navy for three years,
has enlisted in the artillery serv-
ice and will be located at Homo
lulu,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

We are authorized this week to
announce Hardy Doolin a candi-
date for County Treasurer, sub
ject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary April &c.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Room No. 2 of the public school
is closed on account of smallpox
in the homes Of some of the chill
dren who attended there. Several
children who were exposed in that
room are now wrestling with the
dread disease.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

George Coakley, son of j. w.
Coakley, of near Rush Hill, is a
student in the Mexico High School.
He stays with his sister, Mrs. T.
j. Ecton, and is well pleased with
his work at school.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Among the many suturs matertaia
Tor sewing up wounds are the sronx
sutures that can he obtaised from The
tail Of the rat, by proper manipuia.
ton bundle of Ave or six teudons Pc
:ail can no used an they are. being cas-.
lily threaded.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

High grade =. &. Brown Leg
horns, Light Brahmas now for sal,
Will be higher later. Ogre Poult
Yards, breeders of prize winnil
poultry. Thompson, Mo. c.
respondcncc solicited II
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhra whe
your bowels are out of order. Ca
carets Candy Cathartic will MAJ.
them act naturally. Genuine table
stamped c. G. c. Never sold
bulk All druggists. roc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Claire Harding, son of p. w.
Harding of this city, came home
from Kansas City this week quite
sick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

DR.. +. NJ. Shoush, the osteo.
pathist, will have an Office in the
w. B. Mcintyre building, west of
the postOfiice.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Mrs. j. V. Williams and son,
Ed, gave a musicale Tuesday
night to raise funds for the Chris
tan church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
must Tor Gin cinnsti SCHOOLS,

A marble bust of Mrs. Christine @.
Sullivan, the Ohio educator. is being
made by c. T. Weber. the sculptor.
for The Cincinnati public schools. II
Is the gift Of several members OF the
National Educational association and
the Southern and Ohio Teachers as
sociations.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

r T. Dye, a brother of r. F.
Dye, latter Of near Rush Hill, has
located at Tulsa, I. T. We learn
that he likes the country.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Claude Galloway and Fred Cal
lsway and wife, formerly of
Youngs Creek, this county, are
now located at Vinita, l. T.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Born, to II. l.. Buckley and wife,
a son.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Mrs. r. II. Lee, south of Rush
Hill, has been very sick with pneu
monia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Eighteen persons have been
killed in st. Louis within a week
from burning buildings.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Miss Trixy Plunkett is sick with
tonsilitis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Mrs. J.W. Plunkett is recovered
from q brief illness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13
HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. n

Two families with smallpox in
town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Ever, article in the drug line
kept at DIR. Patterson's drug
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

II you are sick, see DR.. Patter-
son at once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Hardy Dooliu moves from his
farm to Rush Hill this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-02-13

Make your new year II HAPPY
one by having those aching te,l,
fixed by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-21
C. o. & G. Special Rate.

KANSAS CITY, MO.
FAN Festivities, Oct. 1 to II, 1902,
On Oct. 3, 4, 6, Z, s, 9 and 10 the
G.. c. & s. F. will sell round trip
tickets to Kansas City for $3.50.
limited to Oct. II.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Meeting National Grain Dealers
Association Oct. and 3, 1909,
For the above occasion a rate Of
one fare on the certificate plan
is authorized by the G. o. & G..
Sell Sept. 20 and 80 and Oct. /.
1902.
MACON GA.
Annual meeting Farmers National
Congress Oct. Z, 1902. On Oct. 4
and 5 the G. o. & G. railroad will
sell round trip tickets to Macon.
Ca, for s27.O5. Limited 10 Oct.
10, 1902.
WASHINGTON, d. G.
Annual meeting G. A. r. Oct. to
II, 1902. On Oct. 2, 8 4, and the
G. o. & G.. railway will sell round
trip tickets to Washington, d.
c.. for $33.4O. For limit see
agent.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays the
c. o. & G. will sell round trip tick.
cts for one fare plus $500 to summer
tourist points in Alabama, Georgia
Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina
South Carolina, Tennessee and Vir.
ginia. Limited sixty days.
Special summer excursion rates tc
northern and eastern resorts. One
fare plus So for the round trip.
w. A. DASHIEIL,
Ticket Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-21
CHEAP SETTLERS RATES ToTHE
FAR WEST AND NORTHWEST.

The Burlington Route renews the
'.e-way Settlers rate Of $500 from
,.Jasouri River to California, Portland
Ill the Puget Sound country every
lpy during September and October,
with correspondingly low rates to the
Spokane District and the Butte-He-
ena District; also proportionate rates
from interior Missouri, Kansas and
southern territory.
"The Burlington Northern Pacific
Express" is the great through train
eaving Kansas City daily, for the
Northwest. Through Coaches, Chair
Cars (seats free). Standard and Tour
ist Sleepers to Butte, Helena, Spo-
kane, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland Con-
neetlons train from Denver at night
joining this northwest train at AL
lance, Neb.
VISIT THE OLD HoME-EAsT.
Home visitors excursion to points
in Ohio and Indiana; dates Of sale
September 2, 9, IS and %; limit 80
days.
Also excursion rates to Ohio and
Indiana during the first week OF oe-
tober at the time OF the big Grand
Army reunion at Washington, D. G.
TO cHicAGo.-The Burlington's
famous ELI" is the best known and
most popular train from Kansas City
and st. Joseph to Chicago.
TO ST. LoUls.-Two daily trains
carrying all classes OF standard Bur
ington equipment.
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS.
On the first and third Tuesdays of
August, September and October, TO
many sections of the West and North.
west.
Consult nearest ticket agent OF
write the undersigned for full inform.
alton, printed matter and the least
cost Of your proposed trip.
L. L. WAKELY, g. p. A.,e
st. Louis, Mo.
L. J. BRlcKER, T. p. A.,
2S3 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo.
C. M. LEvEY, Gen, Mangr,.
St Louis. Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-21
SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
sulphur. l. T., Sept. 19.-The wealth
or continues pleasant and the health OF
our people seems to be excellent.
We were sorry to receive the news
of Mrs. c. J. Daniels death. Mrs.
Daniels was highly respected by the
Sulphur people and had the reputa'
tlon OF being the best hotel manager
in the southern part Of the Territory.
She leaves many friends here and
many who have visited here will miss
her when they return.
The business men and citizens or
ganized business Mems and Citi.
zens' Club" here on Wednesday with
the following officers w. ID. Coving'
ton. president; l.. Easley first Vice
president; Mr. Boyd, second yice-pres'
ident; Clay Webster, secretary, ana
Frank NJ. Durham. assistant secretary.
The purposes of the organization Is to
unite all the principal business Inter
ests with the leading citizens 10 To-
cate the business part Of the town
south Of the springs on or In the vi
olnlty Of Broadway. The movement Is
almost a unanimous success and shows
the harmony Of our people when con
fronted by an emergency.
Our carpenters and contractors arc
as busy as bees in the honey season
]. c. Berry reports eleven contracts
this week.
The street parade and the "Slang
Jong" supper given by the Presbyte-
rian church Thursday evening was one
OF the novelties Of the season. A
number OF young ladies and gentlemen
dressed in quaint and laughable cos
tunes in carts, old buggies and wag-
ons. followed by nearly all the school
children from both Indian and white
schools made one feel like a circus
had come to town. They were the
advance agents TO advertise the Slang
Jong" TO be served Gin few minutes
on the inside" 1t was a financial sue
cess, and reflects credit upon the in
genuity of the c. p. ladies
The singing school at the Baptist
church under the management OF Prof.
Dennis of Alvin, Texas, is reported
as doing well.
The Indian achool haS ,eached its
limlt-1O0-and has quite number Of
applications more than II can admit.
The school has had a phenomenal sue
cess, starting up three years ago with
eight Indian children.