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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18
Bridge Contracts.

The County Court last Friday
let the following contracts fer new
bridges:
G. W. Lewis bridge, section 9,
township 81, range 9, west, Smiles
northwest of Mexico, to John By
ars, 900.
Elm Branch bridge, section 30,
township SO, range et8, west, 16
miles southeast of Mexico, to
John Byars, $74.
Crews bridge, section 33, town
ship 81, range Z, west, 10 miles
east of Mexico, John Byars, $64.
COnsidine bridge, section 25,
township 81, range IL, II miles
west of Mexico, John Byars, $76.
TO BE REPAIRED.
Spottswood bridge in section
"a, township So, range 8, west, 6
miles north of Mexico, to John
Byars, $50.
Bridge, section "a, township 50,
range 10, west, 6 miles west of
Mexico, to B. Brown, $63.
Wisdom bridge section q, town
ship 81, range 10, west, 8 miles
west of Mexico, John Byars, $75.
Vanfeet bridge, section 21,
township 81, range 6, west, 19
miles east of Mexico, John Byars,
$75.
Selb bridge, section 80, town.
ship So, range 8, west, 4 miles
north of Mexico, John Byars, SIG
E. B. Norris bridge, section 4,
township 81, range 8, west, moi
sold.
Robert Luckie bridge, section
%, township 81, range 8, west,
miles east of Mexico, John Byars
$40.
Ellis bridge, section So, town
ship 53, range 8, west. Not sold.
Liberty bridge, section 10, town
ship 81, range 10, west, 8 mile
northwest of Mexico, John Byars
$40,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18
Land Sales.

Last Friday at the east front
door of the Court House the fol-
lowing pieces of land were sold
for back taxes on suits brought by
the county collector:
Hannah EllistOn, 10 acres to
Geo. Hinch for $110.
Martin Schwertz, Lot l, Block
Z, Ladd's Addition to Mexico to
Latney Barnes for $3l.
Eta Cline, 10 acres to A. G.
Yeager $43.
Mary Nickens Hacre to Wallace
Bassford $l4.
Celia Baker, north a lot 8,
Roberts square. Mexico, to w. E.
Newkirk $32.
j. E. Hoffman, Lot 10, Block 5.
Martinsburg, to l.. Ahreus $50.
Lawrence Kellet, lots IL and 12,
Block 5, Martiusburg, L. Ahrens
500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Walter Burch who was born and
raised at Laddonia, Missouri, has
opened up a law office just north
of the court house in the rooms
previously occupied by DIR. F. NJ.
ShOush. He was educated in Will
liam Jewell College and at the
State University, where he gradu-
ated in law. While at the Uni
versity he represented our State in
two Interstate debates and was
successful in both cases. He
helped defeat Nebraska University
at Lincoln, Neb., in 1901, and in
April, 1902, won the first victory
over Illinois University.
He is a Democrat in politics and
has taken an active part in the
last two campaigns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

The district League conference
of the M. E. church, South, has
been in session OF Auxvasse this
week. Paul Pritchett and Misses
Blanche Elliott and Irma johnson
were the delegates from the Mex
leo church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Mark Twain has been so sick
he dared not let himself know his
two daughters had the measles
and his wife nervous prOstration.
Mark is a good old advertiser and
can get up the cutest paragraphs
presupposing his immense impor-
tance ever on the market. One
day u lady whom he had promised
he would not smoke caught him
carrying a box of cigars. She
shook her finger at him. why,
madam" said Mark, "hOw can
you notice aud rebuke my power
ty. l am moying!" Mark is al
ways moving. And this spontane-
GUS originator of hynotizing, un'
licensed, unrestricted sparkles, al
ways bold and reckless in his aim
at the truth. was bora over near
Florida, Monroe county. Several
Monroe county people have the
same daring traits in regard K
truth as Mark, it is said, aud ar,
the Gaseons Of the West, but have
not taken to the pen, unless that
one at jefferson City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Carrie E. Baldwin of this city,
Ann E. Watson and George F.
Nardin of Vandalia, and Joseph
B. McCubbin of Laddonia are stu
dents at the summer school in
Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

MiddletOwn Chips says: When
Mexico gets all the railroads head
ed her way she'll he a mighty fine
location for a new $4, 900, 900
State Capital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Tammany in New York wants
to hear speech from the Hon.
Champ Clark again. Mr.. Clark
aud Joe Folk of Missouri have
both been invited to speak in
Tammany Hall July 4th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

K. B. Wilkerson, the nursery
man, lost two fine COWS one night
last week, killed by the cars west
of town.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Arthur Baxter of st. Louis, by
next friend, was given a verdict in
the Audrain Circuit Court last
week for $4, $50 against the Tran
sit Co. for injuries to his person in
a street car accident.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Corn is selling in Boone county
for so cents bushel, and even at
that price very little can be Sc
cured. The food washed away all
the old corn in the river bottoms,
and what little there is left in the
county is being eagerly purchased
at So per barrel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

The many friends of Rev. K. M.
Deane are glad to see his face on
the streets again at intervals. He
has not fully recovered his health,
but he is able to get around more
than formerly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

The Pollock Milling Company is
putting down brick paving all
around their mill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Among those who have been in
vited to address the people at Har-
din Park in this city on July 4th
are Hon. Walter Williams of Col
umbia, ex-State Senator E. w,
Major of Bowling Green, Hon. j.
II. Whitecotton of Paris aud Hon.
d. P. Dyer of st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Vandalia citizens subscribed
$12O to aid the flood sufferers in
Kansas. Generous Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

In the case of James Hendrix
against the Wabash r. R. Co. in
the Circuit Court last week, Hen
dirk was given a verdict for $50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18
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SOME LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS IN PELLET FORM

Farber has a Royal Neighbors
organization.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Don't expect to ride into Office
in this county by getting on one
side or the other of a fractional
fight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Father j, j. Dillon of this city
officiated at the Yost- Lehman nup-
tials in Fulton last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Everybody invited to the cele-
bratiOn in Mexico on the Fourth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

An Atlanta City mother spanked
her daughter because she consid-
cred the daughter sat up too late
with her beau. Some Mexico
mothers might profit by this exam
pie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

The MESSAGE enjoyed the hos
pitality of the family of that most
happy fellow Philip Shire, north
east of Mexico, few days ago.
Philip, with his help, is cultivat-
ing l4O acres of corn this year. He
with his good wife and pleasant
children know how to make hun
CRY printer feel at home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

The Farber Forum is hoping the
principal feature of MexicO's
Fourth of July celebration will not
be "show of fine horses" The
Forum observes that it was hardly
less than horse show that broke
up the county fair at Mexico. Now
let us be careful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

j. j. Bethel at Rush Hill has
been suffering for several months
with the old fashioned chills-the
same sample the early settlers in
this county endured; in those
times also enduring rattlesnakes,
greenheads and mosquitoes with
bills like woodpeckers. John
Bethel likes to contemplate the
past but he doesn't like the chills
a little bit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

The only passenger train Oper-
ating on the G. & A. between
Louisiana and Glasgow went into
the ditch just west of Thompson
late Wednesday evening of last
week. Accident was caused by
the spreading of the rails. Jack
Bradbury, engineer, of Slater, and
the postal clerk, Campbell, of st.
Louis, got serious bruises. A
temporary track was hastily built
around the wreck and train Of
cattle cars aud a caboose-an "Ob-
servation train" was sent out
from Glasgow to carry passengers
until the wreck could be cleared,
The wreck train did not arrive fol
nearly "a hours after; it was
brought from Quincy to Hannibal,
over the Short Line to Bowling
Green aud thence up the .. & A.
to the wreck. The washOut east
of the bridge at Louisiana aud al
SO the washout west of the bridge
at Glasgow made it difficult t.
meet the emergency. Seats wer'
placed around the interior of th'
cattle cars which the gentlemen
p assengers occupied while thela
dies took the caboose The con
ductor came down thru the top o
the cattle cars to collect fares. 9Th,
Only Wayp had some hard expert
ences last week
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Miss Pearl Baker, daughter of
G. G. Baker, the auctiOneer, has
been employed to teach the next
term Of school in the White Oak
district, east of Wellsville. Miss
Pearl got her childhood schooling
near her fathers home farm near
Worcester, later they moved to
Laddonia and then again to Wells
vile. Miss Baker has the snap to
succeed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Last Thursday. June llth, our
good friend ]. v. Faires Of this
city furnished us with the follow
ing interview: II pass my Seth
birthday to-day. This morning
was out between 5 and 6, sawed
and split ten loads of wood and
put it in the woodhouse before
breakfast, then got Mrs. Buckley s
horse and buggy and all went down
to Mrs. e, f. Kuukel'si had fried
chicken and a good time, yon bet" "
Mr.. Faires is one Of the sprightli-
EST men Of his age we ever knew.
He has always been careful IN bis
habits oF living and strictly tenn
perate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

When the levee at Louisiana
broke the other day the Press I'M
dortook to interview the superin-
tendent of construction of the C.&
A. railroads the latter gentleman
was asked where the levee broke
and answered with the exclama-
tion, VDon't make a d--n bit Of
difference where it broke" The
Press thinks it got more informa-
ton than it bargained for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

The Martinsburg Enterprise
used this comment last week; A
case in the circuit court thismonth
shows that very good men are
sometimes controlled by prejudice,
and do not stop to think that
members Of their family, even the
honest and good hearted, may have
their besetting faults. Vengeance
should be tempered by reason and
upon reason should justice be EN-
throned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

A warranty deed was filed with
the county recorder one day last
week transferring 27.66 acres OF
the Lawder estate east of Mexico
to the Burlington R. r. Co. for
railroad switch yards, The land
lies just to the northeast Of the
big railroad pond in that locality.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Rev. Mr.. Sayed, a native OF
Persia, preached at the Presbyte-
rian church and also the Promen-
made Methodist st. church in this
city last Sunday He is late gradu-
ate of a school at Richmond, Vir-
ginia, and goes to his native coun-
try in August to serve as O. mis-
siOnary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

A St. Bernard dog at the depot
bit little Leopold Barth on the arm
last Saturday morning. The
wound was only slight. Another
dog of the same tribe, big and
shaggy in appearance, lead by a
colored man, the same day scared
two teams aud two ladies narrow
ly escaped getting hurt or maybe
killed. Better watch the dogs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

Attorney General L. R. Wilfey,
raised in this county, later prac-
ticed law in st. Louis, then re-
ceived his appointment in the
Philippine Islands, is now in Chi
ma for a season. He expects to
return to the United States next
wear and will likely remain,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

The remains of Georgs I. Baker
who died at Fort Scott, Kansas,
last week, were brought to this
city for interment. He formerly
lived here Funeral service was
held by Eld. A. w. KOkendOffer at
the residence of j. F. Baker, this
city, Friday afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18

One of our subscribers, says the
Wellsville Record, looked thru the
Bible to find scripture to justify
him in using tobacco aud found
one passage. It is found in. the
last chapter of Revelations and the
second clause of the eleventh verse.
Wen bet that every one of the old
sinners who use tobacco will read
that verse within an hour after
reading this paragraph.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

There Is charm. fascination
about circus ligc THAT Is hard to cX-
plain" said veteran Snowman. III is
surely a tough existence. being lunet-
cd about from place to place. often
without bed 90 sleep in. and the
wages. outside Of the salaries paid to
few stars. are amazingly small Yet
when a man once gets taste of circus
lile It's all up with him. Hes never
good FOR anything else and never
wants TO be- There must de- "a germ.
bred Of The sawdust. that gets into his
blood Take the canvaser. FOR in
stance. They get $50 month and
their board. which usually consists Of
bad grub and an impromptu bed in "a
wagon. OFTEN they dou't take their
clothes of FOR weeks at time. There s.
one fellow / know who possesses more
than tile average Intelligence. He has
trade and during tie winter he
makes. ON IN average. $50 q week. And
yet just as soon as the circus season
opens. he throws ZIP his job and goes
out OH che road with a show for S20 d
month In almost every town th'
/ management Is bcsieged by men an,
boys who want 10 go along. aud many
Of them offer their services Tor thei
board It's queer state OF Affairs
Philadelphia Record.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

shirt waists are among the good
things of which no woman ever has
enough. The very stylish May Man
ton one. shown in the large drawing is
new and becoming 90 the generality OF
figures. The tuckS. which are arranged
10 give plcat eject. are stitched only
% yoke depth M the front So forming
becoming folds over the bust. while
the back gives taperng lines To the iig-
ure The original is made q dotted
chambray. hut an waist materials are
equally suitable
The waist consists OF the smoothly
fitting lining. which can be used or
omitted as preferred. the fronts and
the hack. and is shaped by means OF
shoulder and under-arm seams. The
back IS drawn down smoothly and
. snuglv M the waist line. while the
f front hlouses slightly over the belt.
T The sleeves are cut in one piece and
arc fun below the elbows and gathered
into straight cuffs at the wrists.
The quantity Of material required FOR
/ The medium size is four and a half
wards tw6nty-one inches wide. louI
wards twenty-seven inches wide. three
and three-Guartcr yards thirty-twC
Inches wide. or two and a quarter
yards forty-four inches wide.
Walking skirts have become SO mucl
Of a necessity as To De included n
every wardrobe. The very stylish on
illustrated In the large picture is adapt
cd TO cloth OF all grades. 10 etamine
and the like and TO the heavy linen
now in vogue. but as shown is mad
OF Sicilian mohair in royal blue Wit
stitching In corsicelli silk.
The skirt consists Of nine cores whic
are shaped 10 lit with perfect SINUS
:, ness above the knees ana 70 fare free
ly about the feet The fuilness az th
back Is laid i'm inverted pleats.
The quantity Of material required f.
the medium size Is five and three
/, quarter yards twenty-seyen inche
wide. three and :hree-Quarter yard
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

This pretty May Manton one combines
that feature with the plain centre front
which is attached 90 the tucked on's
beneath their edges The original -
made or embroidered batiste wlth
trimming Of Vslenciennes lace. but the
design suits MI the materials Of tire
season. cotton. linen. wool and silk
and can be made lined or unlined A.
may bc deemed desirable.
The waist consists Of the fitted foun-
dation. the back the tucked fronts and
the centre front The haCh is tucked
fOr its entire length The fronts are
laid ia one tuvk at each edge and in
three from rfic shoulders 20 yoke depth
The centre front f. plain and trimmed
on indicatc1 lines and is attached te
tIse right side. hooked or buttoncd into
place nc the lofr. The sleeves are
made in thc latest style. which means
thzt they are somewhat snu- above
tho elbows hut fun and ample below.
The quantity 81 material required for
tirc medium size is four anil half
yards tucntv-onc inches wide. three
ard tnrcc-0uar;er yards twcnty-sevcn
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19
Tucked Blouse.

Bl0uses made with horizontal tucks
are greatly iu style and suit girlish tig-
Wos 20 perfection. This one. designed
by May Manton. shows three tuckS IN
the blouse and three I'm the sleeves
made ON continuous lines, SO giving the
broad effect which is demanded by
present fashions The model is made
OF white handkerchief linen with col
lar and cuffs Of lace and is unllncd.
but the design suits wool and silk rs
we'll rs cotton and linen fabrics, and
the lining can be added whenever de-
sirable
The blouse lis made with the fitted
foundation. the tucked front and
tucked backs. and is shaped by means
of shoulder and under-arm seams. The
fullness i'm the front * laid in tiny
mcks al the neck and both front and
backs are gathered AT the waist line.
The sleeves are the new ones that are
snug above the elbows but fern full
soft puffs NJ the wrists.
The quantity Of material required Tor
the medium size is three and three
quarter yards twNnty-One inches wide.
! three and thrcequarter yards twenty
seven inches wide, two and three-quar-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

sary j. medicine or ~timu'auf adraini~-
tered. ana the comparatively lew who
require these are usually rcveut arri-
walls. hose systems have been weak
cucl hy lou- Duration of thu complaint
A. hey Improve. 81 srort - uade 90
substitute food Tor tlc -onh.- The
menu j. not lmi-cd IL lnclu.Ics the
ii-nil meats and Nere'a hl>. with Tea
and cefct. Nut as alrcliy .Elcated.
mills aud raw eggs are considered OF
special value. aD d al are cNr-.cted to
ada these to their daily dot. Sleep IS
another cs-eutsl ana rhvs5-al cfo-t
is encoura gel ss proc oter % 10. T D.
0rcuDarion OF the miud el~o sends 20
Erop on tae IseianchdT feeling r-hch
often affects the cousunIptivc csTeei-
ally. so rlc ~ociah.e atmosphere iS ron
~.lerCl Co. Pee ono of tlc D,ost valts bic
features IL facf tle ahsencc o. So
many of ne drcary accompauimcnts
~ Lo-r.tai life S. remarked hy The
visitor. who might easily mistake Tho
purpose of one oC these settlements
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

dent reason that ina them are combined
The delights % bounding along under
the influence o. the wind without the
uncertainty of the craft entirely de-
pendent on sails. Men OF business
who wish to enjoy the pleasures or the
sea- cannot Indulge themselves. for the
reason that there are 80 many POSSIBLE
tiles of a delayed return. owing 10 the
absolute dependence OF the craft on
wind. weather and tide. but with the
auxiliary yacht this element IS entirely
eliminated. and when the wind dies out
or the tide is unfavorahlc. 10 is only
uccr~Snry To- start the engines aud
proceed without loss OF time.
Tho presence ~ the propelie- hanging
idly OF the bottom OF the boat when
tho Sails are iu usc has always been re-
gar,ic,l - q crawback 90 the complete
moss or this combination. ana many
WAYS have been Devised to dispose az IL
under these circumstances There has
been recently invented folding pro-
pclier shown fl tlie accompanying cut.
whih has TIE r-,ri- of novelty 10 roth
iu- else. This one is SD arranged that
when 60 fs iu use Go is as effective as
ans other. hut th. minute the engines
arc srorDo,T anl -he sails raised 30 folds
up OF rS own accord. anG rho Blades
are disposed of in such way that
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19
4 nIIrror Fad.

Within the past few years decided
fad for the collecting OF antique
mirrors has developed. and many a
looking glass OF ancient days. treas
ured more FOR associations sake than
for it's intrinsic value. has assumed
considerable Importance commercially.
Colonial mirrors are having decided
vogue az the present time. more par
ticularly those decorated with q pastel
across the top but in the opinion or
ona critic they are not entitled TO con-
sidera tion on the score of beauty
New York Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

l,s.f or 4 member o. the medical stan
----.se tent life - a part o. Tie routine
e ,ae Women ga summer as well az 81
o. sren. 1nf &; Is 40 actnai TACT ihat
hi So saf.hnsett u some o. the women
hase erected their 0~n camps Tor win
rs.r decorating tAe walls with posters
ss,,f -s,iofOSrapt <. and oonyerting them
tsto ralrsafuse club houses. w'iere they
occupy themselves in conversation.
reaang. sewing aud various games
These caIlps afe unique Ia many re-.
ei,qcfs grbe buildings are eomDosea
tiaf6y sheds. having = floor 90 prevent
~ Ina three sides. that facing ths
fonfh being iefi gefl They arr
tae dampness from the ground Aheci
.0s lie lnmagSs. lone forest tree'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

sIr. Gully. tie Speaker Of the House
70 know more thoroughly than any one
else tie geography Of lis own country.
and hls knowledge in this direction j.
really wonderful. lie was one day.
some few years ago and before Dc
came % lis present hich position. tray.
cling from Carlisle 10 London. and on
the way was able 10 tel q companion
the name 81 every stream they crossed
even down 70 the smallest brooks.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

shed. terminating 'n length OF clay
p.pc. When a. fire Is started the AIR
is sucked through this conduit. and
that keeps IL burning brightly.
These mon and women realize that
every breath OF the pure atmosphere
is bar 30 their ailment. ami their
cascrneSs 20 be in ito lnhals It's
not strange whom one considers The
years some of them have fought go re-
-ain their hcalth.-years OF suffering
and endurance which none could APP
prcciatc savc those who have the same
aiiiiction as themselves. Recognizing
natures remedy. 81 may be said ihat
only when considered absolutely neccs-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

In lace and cmbroideries IL looks
rs II the too. too popular rape WAS
about 10 Ice replaced 10y the mistletoe.
Though less SNOWY than the fruit OF
Bacchus its artistic possibilities are
quite as good Furthermore. II has
traditions and associations of lis own
that are distinctly pleasant. and. last
of az. IL is new.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

visit one OF thee places. 10 see So
called iuvalidS hard az work in The
forests making their camps. lolling
about in hammocks in summer with
heads uncovered. ard lying muffied I'm
blankets and furs in the sunlight I'm
Tie dead ~ winter. with no shelter
but the blue sky above them But
these are only some OF the ways in
which health is sought. Patients who
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19

fen fhrec sides arc doub.e-oansas ~ails.
- ififa MAY D. opened by raising the upper
bali OBJ outer wau like an awning. and drop
riag the inner uaN thus making pavilion
tcnt- When closed. a space just above
uain-cnfux oi outer wall admits als, which
eater tlc rcnt az The caves.)
were j. not for the appearance Of some
~ tho patients. whose features tell toe
plainly The lnroads which disease ha,
made upon them.-From The Outdoor
Treatment o. Tuberculosis" In "a,
American Monthly Review Of Reviews
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-09-19
Ton Collar and Auto Cun-.

Top collars and cuffs are daily grow
ing deeper. and rather more important
Nandyke points are favorite shapes.
and they are treated With NlViu
splashcs OF embroidery IN colors. red.
pale blue and black being most effect
I've