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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Vandalia Leader: +. p. Bran

Vandalia Leader: +. p. Bran
stetter brought in an eight-year old
SOW Monday and sold it .to Jeff
Lewellen for $23. Mr.. Bran
stetter told the LEADER that he
had raised 80 pigs from the sow
and had sold 800 worth of hogs
from her produce. He still has
s shoats from her that will weigh
GO pounds. Mr.. Braustetter killed
one of this sow's pigs the other
day and got 20 gallons of lard
from it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

The st. Louis Republic mentions
that VIM. w. Reiss the portrait
painter, has just completed life
size picture of the late R hodes
Clay. 1t is in the hands of j. d.
Orear of this city and will be for
mally presented to Col. Green
Clay, the father, on his arrival
from his plantation in Mississippi
this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

A Warrensburg real estate agent
was negotiating for the purchase
OF il farm. The owner of the prop
erty had recently gone to conSld'
cradle expense in sinking well,
which he thought should enhance
the value of the land. "llow
much do you want for the farm"
the agent asked. The farmer
thought for a minute aud then re-
piled: "Well, with the well |
think 800 is about right for the
place, but | will let her go for
5000 without the we'll"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Rev A. E. Burch of this coun-
ty, now visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. q. 7. Burch, near Lad
donia, has been chosen to help
raise $75, 900 in favor of William
Jewell College. If this sum is
raised j. d. Rockefeller gives an
additional $25, 900. Bro. Burch,
we learn, is meeting with good
success in his part of the effort.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

James Crockett, near Centralia,
had eight head of fat cattle killed
by the cars on the Wabash last
Sunday morning. They were in a
chute at Centralia for shipment,
but got out and stampeded down
the track. There were Al head al
together in the drove.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Rev. Mr.. Craig conducted the
funeral services at Long Branch
over the remains of Morehead
Dowell who died in this city last
Friday. The remains were taken
to Long Branch for burial. The
pail bearers were: j. B. Baker, j.
R. Rudisil, VIM. Peck, j. w. Ber-
ry, Joe Waltz, F.. Edwards.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

The services at the NJ. Z. church f,
South, were very interesting last
Sunday. Prof. Treloar performed
on the new pipe organ. AS anoth-
er expressed it, he comes near max
ing the instrument talk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Major Hiram Ricketts,, who was
hurt by the ears at Wellsville two
weeks since, was able to be
brought home last Saturday. He
seems to be improving
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

j. l.. Galloway, of Iowa, recent
ly purchased the Joseph Maxwell
farm east of Mexico, and is going to
engage in the real estate business
here. He will be associated with
Charles Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

II. j. Williams has set up in
the real estate business for himself.
For ten years he has been in the
employ of Guthrie & Ricketts,.
His new quarters are on the south
side of the square.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

J. F. Sisk of near Farber is
still determined on that removal
to the Safe of Washington. Sor-
ry we must lose him from Au-
drain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

There were five accessions to
the M. E. church, South, last Sun
day morning. Rev. Anderson, the
pastor, is urging special effort
among the young people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

George Lee of this city paid
1929 for a fine saddle horse a few
days ago bought from j. p.
Saunders of Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

| have house and four acre lot
in the north part of Mexico on
Wade st. which | will sell at u
great bargain. Address,
j. E. Sharp,
Youngs Creek, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

A coal famine in this town and
the price of the" black diamond" is
soaring up about from ID cents to
1S cents a bushel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

T. j. Kelso, one of the cleverest
statesmen you ever met, is now
selling goods for the Black Flag,
west side square.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Mrs. j ". Wheeler, near AUX.
vassr, fell from barn loft last
Saturday and sustained broken
arm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

A La Plata, Mo-. man is suing
j. w. Harper, of this city, charg-
ing him with alternating his wife S
affections. Harper is asked to
pay So, 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Westminster College at Fulton
has let the contract to II. FL. Mey-
er of this city for the building of
a new dormitory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Gov. Dockery has offered 5000
reward for the apprehension of the
Union, Mo-, bank robbers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

The week of prayer will be OBJ
served in this city, beginning next
Monday. The first service will be
held at the new Methodist church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
= HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. X

Ex- Mayor w. X. Potts has been
on the sick list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Glassware.

We shall quit handling all glass
and queensware and the prices are
cut in two and some more. Ask
to see them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Selb,
north of Mexico, are the happy
parents of new daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Mrs. Nathan Shearer has been
very sick with pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

X. X. Buckner, near AuXvasse,
is feeding 200 head of horses and
mules for the market.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Mrs. Thomas Duty remains in
very i'll health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

Born, on Christmas day, to Mr..
and Mrs. F. l.. Bruce, a son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Dry Goods.

Fast color blue calico 81 cents
per yard.
Best Standard calico 4%c.
Good Flannelette 4ac.
Better grade worth sac go at
&c.
10c goods go at Sc.
Carpet warp 5 pounds for Csc.
Best machine thread 6 spools
for 25c.
Good hand or machine 25c per
dozen.
Fascinators 19c up.
Large knit shawls worth 35c at
23c.
75c shawls go at 5Sc.
Ribbons.
To keep from invoicing, 5c rib
bons go at 3 yds. for 1Oc.
&c ribbons 60 at sc.
10c ribbons 60 at 7c.
15c ribbons 60 at 10c.
Millinery.
All millinery at less than cost.
Some things one.half what they
cost.
Shoes and Boots.
Mems felt boots go at $1.75 up.
All new goods, not pair left
over from last year.
Mems shoes were $50 now
$1.15,
Mems dress shoes $l.25, worth
$1.75.
Ladies' shoes, worth $50, go
at 81. 90.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Write it 1903.

The Legislature convenes next
Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Fun Time Over *
* NOWfOr Business


These We will hold annual IN
VENTORY SALE during which
before Profits it
is will
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

The second quarterly meeting
for The Mexico Circuit NJ. u.
church, South, will be held the
Bird aud 4th Of Jan. at Trinity
church. Quarterly conference at
the parsonage, Saturday, the Bird,
at ! O'Clock p. IN.
&. G. Hill, +. G.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
NeighbOrly NeighbOrs

Miss Mary Emmons is visiting
friends in Chillicothe.
Edgar Kent of st. Louis is
spending few days at home here.
w. l.. Kent spent few days
last week at his old home at Wright
City.
Miss Katherine Deane is enter
tanning Miss Mary lockwood of
st. Louis.
b. A. Thornburgh is visiting
his son-in-law, DR.. Arthur Steele,
at Carmi, Ill.
Mrs. G.. +. Boyd of Quincy, H.,
is visiting her parents here, Mr..
and Mrs. }. II. Gelvin.
Master Otis Martin of Vandalia
visited his grandfather, T.. Rol-
Inns, at Sturgeon this week.
ID. a. Mcmillan and Misses Mar
| tina Shea aud Helen Cross are
among those from Audrain who
are attending the State Teachers $
meeting in st. Louis.
q. n. Burch, Of near Laddonia,
made this Office II pleasant call
yesterday. He informs us that
he will soon 60 West on an cX-
/ tended pleasure trip. He has sold
his farm but we hope he may not
move from Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Groceries.

Groceries.
a small but well selected line
these have not escaped the prun-
ing knife, as we shall close out
this line of goods entirely.
Hardware,
Do you need any heavy hard
ware. such as window weights,
barn door rail, barn door hangers,
galvanized well curbs, door locks,
etc, etc.i We want to close out
all of these so as to devote more
room to other lines. We will save
you % to 35 70 on these goods.
Stoves.
A few left. They must go at
cost and less.
90 Cents.
LITTLE MONEY BUT BIG
RETURNS. We have put all our
Ready to- Wear or Street Hats
ranging in price from $l.25 to
So 50-in our window. We shall
not carry one over. 60 cents takes
the choice.
Pants, Overa1lS and
Duck Coats.
A line uneXcelled by any for
quality and prices away down. a
large lot just received. Our one
dollar pants are ahead of any
thing you ever saw.
Graniteware.
Big reduction in this line. See
our special table of these goods.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

The King s Daughters cutter
tanned about one hundred children
at DuucanS Hall Tuesday after
noon. The hall was beautifully
decorated and every arrangement
perfected to please the little ones.
Games and abundant refreshments
were enjoyed. lcr.crcam aud can.
dl aud Irull aud more candy were
served
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Stoves.

A few left They must go at
cost and less.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
Better Each Year..

With each succeeding year Manager
Charles II Yale evolves new edition
for his Everlasting Devils Auction
each one Of which surpasses its pre-
decessors with the beauties of its en-
semble, scenic grandeur and marvel
Gus ballots. The production for this,
the tWenty-frst continuous year CT
success, will be far and away ahead
of former presentations Of this wonder
ful play. New ballets. new scenery
music and sneciaities should make
the seasons production always to be
remembered $3.50 forgotten, always
the C,.5.n Opera house Wednesday
evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
THE WORK or THE
NEVADA LAW MAKERS
THE ASSEMBLY PASSES A EUMBER OF MEASURES IN
Til MOKNlNG SESSION
The Senate Gets Down to Hard Work and Considers the
Irrigation Measure

all the details Of the bill it's working
features and the benefits that would
result from it's adoption. He occupied
over an hour in the delivery o fthe ad-
dress and called upon members to ask
questions, which were answered to
the satisfaction of all. AS the bill
has been discussed in committee and
caucus there seems to be general
opinion that it is a needed measure
and one that will pass the Senate with
little opposition. At the conclusion
Of the remarks Of Mr.. Newlands. the
Senate committee arose and reported
the bill back favorably with recon-
mendation that it pass, and made to-
day at p. M, as q special order to
consider the bill for fiual action
Adjourned until today at the usual
| hour.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
PROTECTION
or GAME.
THE l.. A. s. IN c0NvEM'
TlCM ON THE SUBJECT
The President In accord With
the Movement

ST PAUL. Feb. 12.-The League of
American SDortsmen convened in the
Commercial Club rooms in this city
today with delegates from all parts of
the country. The report Of the Nat
icnal President. G. o. Shilds. of New
York, reviewed the work accomplish
ed during the year for the better pro-
lection of. and enforcement of laws
affecting birds and fish. In the course
Of his report he said:
"A very important event in the
years work is the fact that the Pre-
sident Of the United States has. at our
request, extended the Yellow Stone
Teton Forest Reserves on the east and
south of the Yellow Stone Park, by
adding thereto mere than 100000 &C
res Of land and has appointed A. A.
Anderson, one Of the Vice Presidents
CT the League. Superintendent of this
vast game range. Mr.. Anderson has
! exercised great care in employing for
est ran gers, and is keeping in close
touch with their work at all times
These rangers have prosecuted and
convicted fourteen men for killing
game illegally within thees forest re
serves during the year
A bill is now before Congress au
thorizing the President to set apart
such portion of the various forest re
serves in the West as he may deem
necessary as game preserves. Another
bill is pending in Congress, the OBJ
ject OF which is to clothe forest re
serve rangers with police power, il
order that they may make arrest:
whenever and wherever necessary
without waiting to procure warrants
The growth of the League durine
the past year has been entirely salts
actCry.
AT the time of the last annua
meeting We had membership of z
1S4," the report says. To-day w
have 9,210. year ago we had forty
two State a. sions We have orga
nozed thr , nee then .one of which
is in Al la the most important il
the UniC Il far as game is concern
ed. Tho re now but five State
in while have not yet organize
division these are Delaware. Ind
an Ter II J, Mississippi, North Car,
. lima arc / Juisiana
G League members have prosecute
PIX persons for attractions OF fish O
D game laws and have secured 205 col
f yictionS."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
The Boston Commercial Bulletin
sums it uD like this:

The Boston Commercial Bulletin
sums it uD like this:
Ten mills make one trust
Ten trusts make one combine.
Ten combines makes one merger.
Ten mergers make one magnate-
One magnate makes all the money"
Moral: Before you join trust stock
up your wardrobe with the latest Gre
ations Of the International Tailoring
Company. See samples at F. w. Days.
A railroad into Tonopah is now en-
sured. A corps Of engineers are at
Sodaville and will at once begin the
survey Of the proposed route.
A big crowd attended the Relief
Corps dance last evening and a very
enjoyable time was the result
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
A JUST ....
MEASURE
A BILL THAT TENDS TO
HELP TIE NEEDY
Latitude Of The Orphan Home
Extended

Yesterday the Assembly passed
bill introduced by Mr.. Cushing that
seems to cover a ground that has been
unoccupied since the Orphans Home
was established. The provision Of the
bill is to admit children that parents
are incapable of caring for, either
trough death or other causes. The act
reads Nothing in this act shall pre-
vent the Board of Directors from re-
ceiving a child from 4 living parent
upon the proper showing to their sat
isfaction of the inability Of the parent
to support and care for such child, and
the Board may require the living par
ent to contribute such sum to his sup
port as the Beard may direct
The bill proposes a remedy to an
existing misfortune that viii be ap-
preciated in every county in the State.
! It often happens that one parent is
! disabled beyond work or poor woman
! deserted by a worthless man. thus
| leaving her to struggle beyond her
! power to support the children. In
such a case, and they happen, as
conld be test flied to in this county
the mother is allowed to place the I'M
fortunate child in the home. while
she continues to struggc or a living
Cases OF this nature are brought ur
in every direction and while the Board
CT Orphans Home would desire to ad
nit the children. yet under the law
they have been unable to do So With
the proposed law on the statutes the
Board can extend the latitude CT the
power and place child,en out Of The
way of the nav of hunger and give
them advantages that they would new
er receive, did they depend on strug
Cling, oyerworked mother to provide
} for them.
Neya0a's generosity generally come
ct the aid CT the needy and in thi
case the burden falls ignt on the man.
to the benefit of the few
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
ASSEMBLY,.

But one bill was introduced in the
4.aseInby yesterday morning.
A. B. No 63, Misunderstanding to
county governments and reduction Oh
the rate Of county taxation. Refer
red to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
A. 3. 10. II, Notwithstanding
for the use CT chain ladders at the
bottom of shafts ana Wines OF more
! than forty degrees pitch, not to ap-
ply to shafts where machinery is used
for hosting The bill aroused consid
cradle discussion, and Mr.. Lothrop
| moved 30 lay it Oh the table. Mr..
Ska Egs said that the Committee On
Mines and Mining had considered a
wind,ass and wheelharrow to be ma
chinery. An amendment by Averiil
exempting prospectors from the act
ed engrossed the bill was lost by a
vote OF y to 5.
A B. No 5-Classifying and taxing
stock. Special order Of Tuesday al
| ternoon.
A. &. No. 26, iling-Compelling
attendance Of eligible children upon
certain schools at which board is pro-
vided Special order for Tuesday al
ternoon.
A B. No 81, Noteware-Relative TO
the erection of Governors mansion,
Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
A. B. No. 80, Sypius-Relating to
the manner of taking tne census OF
school children to prevent more than
one enumeration of the same child.
act was considered engrossed and
passed by a vote Of Is to /.
The Assembly then took up A. B.
on Agriculture and the balance Of the
day was spent in its consideration
This is the bill known as the "irriga
ton bill"
The Afternoon session of me Assem-
bly, was principally occupied with the
discussion of the irrigation law AT
ter considerable debate the issue was
put to 3 vote. with the result that il
} 'passed the lower house by a vote q
"a to T. Several members in vOtin;
against the law stated that while the,
were in favor Of the bill yet instruc
t lions from their constituents asked
: they vote against it.
1 After the measure was out of tn,
j, way the Assembly listened to an ad
dress by DR.. Stubs who set forth tn
benefits that would come from the pro
j, posed metalurgical building that a bill
q provides for. This bill was made
O special order for next Tuesday.
= Assembly Joint Resolution relatin,
\ to admitting Oklahoma New Mexic
n and Arizona as States was passed with
;. out dissenting vote.
!. Assembly Joint Resolution relativ
n to the election of United States Ser
\ ators by a direct vote of the peopl
4 was placed on third reading and pass
d ed all.
T. The Assembly then adjourned unit
G the usual nour today
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14

Quite frequently horses are hitched
by unthinking persons and let to stand
for hours on our streets in all kinds
Of N.,2tii:er and all hours of day and
night. People should remember that
they are amenable to the law in treat.
ing dumb brutes with so little consid.
Grafton
The Reno Journal announces the de
veopment Of an ore body SO feet in
width in the Desert King mine in
Wedekind district
The womans suffrage bill failed t.
pass in Kansas and we guess that
will be tn efate Of the entering wedge
suffrage bill introduced in Maine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
The Governors Mansion.

Yesterday the Appeal interviewed
Mr.. John Sparks relative to his ideas
Of the Gubernatorial mansion.
Well he said. such a bill puts ne
in rather a delicate position. If it
passes think that every Governor ell
ected to occupy it should pay a rental
Of $500 year until it is paid for and
in this way the State will get it's
money back. For my part, l don't
think such building will be finished
inside Of two or three years. but l am
willing to pay $4,000 toward it if l
don't occupy it six months. l do not
| think the State could go to the ex-
pense unless t comes back in the way
l have suggested
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14

A peculiar accident happened at the
Haines ranch near Genoa Wednesday,
During the heavy wind of that day,
three head Of cattle belonging to L.
Frey we're killed by the over-turning
Of a hay stack where they had gone
to obtain shelter from the wind. A
few more were badly crippled.-Rec-
ord.
The Calkins brothers. who recently
sold the Pacific Coast Miner plant,
will start a daily paper in San Fran
cisco.
Stealing the brass work from loco
motives with steam up and temporarily
sidetracked. 10 the latest Reno indus
try.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
SENATE.

Senate met at II o'clock yester- !
day. after prayer and reading OF
the journal the following business was
transacted:
S. B. No. 20, Williams-Act to pro-
vide for selection and sale of public
lands. Referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
S. B. No. 80, by Committee on Ways
and Means-Act for the relief of ]. r.
Judge. Referred to the Committee Of
the Whole.
S. B. No. 81, by Committee Of Ways
Davis. Referred to the Committee Of
the Whole.
s. B. No. 80, by Committee on Ways
and Means-Act for the relief OF VIM.
Kinney. Referred to the Committee
OF the Whole.
S. B. No. 33, Roff-Act regulating
hours of work on municipal work.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
S. B. No "a, Freudenthal-Act COM
polling foreign corporations to pub
lsh annual statements. Referred to
Committee on Corporations.
S. B. No. 35, Brougher-Act TO pre-
serve mining records. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
S. B. No. 36, Jackson-Act to en-
courage exhibition of Nevada pro-
ducts.
S. 3. No. 81, Jackson-Act to pro-
vide a site for free public library in
Reno Referred to Washoe delega-
ton.
A. c. Res. No. 12-This is the pat
ent mine amendment and was passed
in the Assembly after nearly month s
argument. The history OF the amend
ment is larger than the bill. Refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
A. B. No. 81, Averill-Act making
q misdemeanor to send in false
alarms. Referred to Committee on
Public Morals.
A. B. No. SO, Wilson-Act to pro
hibit sale of intoxicating liquors tc
minors Referred to Committee or
Public Morals.
peace officers to wear badges. Refer
red to Judiciary Committee.
A. B. No 43-Act to provide To-
stenographers in law cases. Refer
red to Judiciary Committee.
A. 3. No. 90, Denton-Act to regu
late estates of deceased persons. Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
A. B. No. 1S-Act to provide 70
watering Of G.. A. r. cemetery. Re
ferred to Ways and Means Committee
S. B. No. II, Eardin-Placed a
bottom Of the file.
S. B. No. "a, Bell-Act re-apportion
ing Assemblymen and Senators. Thi
raises Nye county to three Assembly
men and one Senator. Passed unar
imously.
lect licenses in hurdy-gurdy and dane
houses. The sum of $4,000 to be pal
every three months. Passed unan
nously.
S. B. No. 16, Roff-Act to prohib
the sale of liquor to Indians. In
poses a fine of no less than $500 an
Imprisonment, and throws cases int
u. S. Court. Passed unanimously
Recess until 2 p. m.
The Senate at the afternoon sessfo
after placing a number Of bills on til
bottom of the file on account Of tt
absence of number of members, toe
up the irrigation bill that was passe
in the Assembly This bill was give
the hurry-up The rules were su
pended that it might go before cor
mittee and after a short recess the CO..
mittee returned with a favorable r
port The Senate was then resolve
into a Committee of the Whole an
the bill was discussed. Senator NeN
lands made lengthy address GOVERN
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14

The WadswOrth Dispatch says a
cleanup of 20 tons OF ore from the
Gold Center mine in Olinghouse dis.
trict, returned bullion valued at So,
22O-an average Of $46 per ton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-01

I. Have you ever noticed the sadness
which throbbed in the words of our
Savior at the Last Supper, Cone OF you
shall betray me%' or when He was walk,
ing with them toward the gardFn, All
of you shall be offended this niyht be-
garden and we hear Him saying: "What,
cculd you not watch with Me one hour"
The stone that hurts Christ most is not the
one that is cast by the unbelieving world;
He expects that; it IS the one that is
cast by His own people, and there is only
ore stone that they can cast az Him, and
{las Is the one Of inconsistency to talk
one way and live another, confessing with
the lips and denying in the walk You
rcver took a step in the wrong direction
Sut it was q stone cast at Christ. / have
rd of a young lady who was engaged
ISs greatest amount of pleasure and