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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

STOCK general merchandlse: invoiced at about
$500: shows up dandy; can be traded for. own
er .ants about one-iour,h cash and Will take
balance in land or property: best part Of goods
recently bought: We never represent: stock OF
merchandise listed with Us to be worth what
they are invoiced at in cash. because they are
not. THIS is subject TO your full investigation.
and II ycu have some cash and property to eS-
change send US description and We will give You
full particulars about stock. We can get YOU a
trade on ar. thing you've got. Brown & Co, 50S-s
Hall building, Kansas City, Mo.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-23
Prosperous Year for the National Life,

The annual statement of the Nation
al Life Insurance Co. of Montpelier, of
which H. E. Taylor Il Son are general
agents, shows the company to be in an
exceedingly prosperous condition, the
past year having shown an increase in
insurance, in assets. in income. in pay
ments to policy holders and in surplus.
The total income of the company dur
ing the year 1902 was zoos. DAG. ID: the
total amount paid to policy holders
81. SS9, 800. PC which with other expen-
ses amounting to sl,24S, 526. SO makes
the total disbursements s., las, 49o. 80.
The company's total assets for Decem-
Der 81, 1902, amounted to SO, 335, 030. 36
with surplus of g, 5S4, 1913. 20. The
past year shows an increase in insur-
ance of 50. 72S, 647. 81: increase in as
sets 81, $50, 766 80: in income, s69I,
l39. "a; in payments to policy holders,
s246. 722. 81: in surplus, 1854, 55l. 81.
The amount of insurance issued dur
ing the year was s2l, 09i, 122. 20. These
figures speak well for the prosperity OF
the company and are worth careful
study. The company's annual state
ment appeared in last weeks issue of
the Reformer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-23
CATARRH CURED BY DRY AIR.
|NomeI MedIcates the Air You
Breathe, Kills the Germs and
Cures the Disease.

kOTCS IttC StSCooOs
Hyomei cures catarrh thoroughly and
ermanently, because it reaches the
halest air cells in the head, throat
I'D lungs. kills the germs causing the
sease and drives it from the system.
yomei goes to the root of the disease,
estroys the cause, and makes perma-
ent cures which can be effected in no
ther way. Breathe it for few min
ties four times day and benefit will
K seen at once. Continue this treat
bent for few weeks and Hyomei will
lave cured you.
| The Hyomei in the inhaler furnished
With the outfit dries and sterilizes the
ir you breathe 1t is local and di
let treatment for eradicating all ca
|arrh germs in the mucous membrane
Ind tissues and in this way cures ca
jarrh in any part of the system. Used
b connection with Hyomei Balm it
las been successful in curing the worst
bnd most deep seated cases of catarrhal
deafness.
A. W. Clark of Everett, Mass, writes,
ri have spent fortune on different
treatments for catarrh and could not
hear across the table. After using Hy
bme and Hyomei Balm for eight days
can hear as well as ever"
Stronger than any claims that can be
hade in an advertisement, is the fact
That Geo. E. Greene will give his per-
sonal guarantee with every Hyomei out
BIT he sells a months treatment for
LOO to refund the money if the pur-
chaser can say that Hyomei has not
piven satisfaction
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-23
0lindham Qountp Rrformer
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Until further notice the Reformer
office will be open for business
Thursday and Saturday evenings
Of each week, and will close at 8
p. m. other evenings.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-23
Town Of Bratt|eboro Bridge Bonds.
Three PER CENT.

Our last legislature passed law exemphng from taxaton
the money loaned to town by the residents thereof at three
per cent and that the citizens of Braeboo may have the ben
eft of the opportunity offered by this law should they so de-
SIRE your seectmen offer at par and accrued interest from date
of bond the 100000 Bridge Bonds of Braeboro author
lied by Town Meetings of May TO- 1902 and August H. 1902
and by special of the last legislature approved December
1902 Bonds will be dated April L. 1903 and due April 1929
optional after April 1913 denomination $4,000 coupons at,
ached three per cent interest per payable April and
Oct t. at the Peoples National Bank of Braleboro.
Subscriptions will be received by w. H. Bracket own
Treasurer at the Peoples National Bank from January a. to
order of subscriptions and can be paid for at any time from
April to July i, 1903 at option of purchaser.
VIM. H. VINTON,
F. F. GLEASON Selectmen.
E. H. PUTNAM
The colored American., 1903-11-14

Editor Cooper, of THE CoLoRED AMER
ICAN, has so many good things for his
readers that he seriously contemplates
making his a tweIve-page, instead of
an eight-page paper. This shows that
THE COLORED AMERICAN is not only
The Star Of Zion.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

THE CoIORED AMERICAN, of Washing
page paper weekly-seventy-t col
umns of reading matter. Under the
able management of Editor Cooper it
has forged ahead till it earned the
name of Monarch of the WeekGes. -
The Western OutIOOE
The colored American., 1903-11-14

THE CoLoRED AMERICAN, in a short
space of three years, has gone to the
front at the Nations Capital. It's man
ager, e. e. Cooper, holds a unique
position in colored journalism, being
the pioneer of illustrated journalism.
-ET.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

THE COLORED AMERICAN, a local heb
dominal, published in the interest of
the colored people, came out in a new
dress and with a beautiful heading
Saturday. 1t is one of the best news
papers in the country edited by col
ored men; has a good circulation,
and carries large line of live adver-
tising-The Washington Post.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

Mr. Edward Cooper, manager of THE
CoLoRED AMERICAN, Washington, D. c.,
is unquestionably the ablest allround
newspaper manager of our race, if re-
suits are to~settle the question.-The
Net0 South.
The colored American., 1903-11-14
THE MONARCH OF NEGRO NEWS
PAPERS.

THE CoLORED AMERICAN is already a
great newspaper, printing forty-eight
columns each issue. 1t aims to print
seventy-two columns. May its friends
aid it to its realization.-Th Whining
ton Record
The colored American., 1903-11-14

THE COLoRED AMERICAN is, without
question. the greatest newspaper pub
lished by colored men; every colored
editor should take off his hat to Mr..
Cooper.-The LedUenaCoyth Herald.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

THE COLoRED AMERICAN, of Washing
ton, ID. c., comes every week, bTim
full and running over with good
things; Brother Cooper is one of the
best newspaper men of the country
The Huntsville Journal.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

THE CoLoRED AMERICAN is without
doubt one of the ablest journals pub
lished by Afro-Americans. 1t is d Re
publican paper, very free in its ex-
pressions, which makes it more popu-
lar even among those who deny the
equality of man." This paper is pub
Hshed at Washington, where the do
ings of the lawmakers of the great
Renublic may be had pure and fresh,
and submitted to the people for their
disposal-The. Rock Hill Messenger.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

The ideal race newspaper, and pub
lished at the Capital of the Nation.
is THE CoLoRED AMERICAN. 1t is clean,
newsy, and ably and fearlessly edited.
It is the organ of no clique or faction,
but a fearless champion of the cOlored
people everywhere. It's columns TEEN
with news of the day, rejecting the
best sentiments as we'll as the doings
where Read what the Negro press
says:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
THE BEST CRITICS.
A Compliment for the Rush
Hill School.
pED1cATDD TO ROOM l.

DEDICATED TO ROOM L.
1.-THE pnpils of the Bush Hill school,
Mr.. VIM. Read, principal, corresponded
with the pupils of Principal Geo. W.
Halls school at Orchid, Mo. Mr.. Hall
became very much interested in the Rush
Hill pupils and wrote "The Best Critics"
dedicating it to his new friends.l
Some poets would fain have their
songs on the lips
OF those whom the world reckons
great,
Or know that their verses are
found in the "clips"
OF critics of highest estate;
But dearer to me than the gushing
critique,
Or the praise of a great maya
zine,
Are the plaudits of children who
lovingly speak
OF the friend whom they never
have seen.
Yes; dearer than all are the letters
l get
From the bright little pupils
who sing:
HHurrah for Missouri" All! Can
/ forget
The comfort and joy that they
briugi
How the clio uds break away and
the sunshine appears, as l read
them again and againl
For | know that in only a few
fleeting years
These children are women ant
men,
Aud, down in the depths of then
true little hearts,
Lie hidden the seed that / SOW,
! Awaiting the sunshine of low
that imparts
The life that shall cause then
to grow
Since they are to manage the bi
world some day
Il
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
DEATHS Doines.

Mrs. William Groves. Of Prairie
View vicinity, after long illness,
died last Friday. The interment
was in the Mexico cemetery.
James Rifle, formerly in the
jewelry business in this county,
located at Laddonia, died at Barry,
ILL.,, a few days ago.
Henry Plate, five miles north
west Of Mexico, after an illness of
nearly a year, died last Monday,
He was abont 60 years of age. He
leaves eight children. Rev. John
Anderson preached the funeral
Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
NelghbOrIy NelGhbOrs

Mrs. j. N. Cross is visitidg rela-
tlves at Fayette.
Lockridge Steele, of st. Louis,
visited relatives here last Sunday.
Mr.. John B. Gregory is home
from a visit in the State of Flor
ida.
James Harrison of East st.
Louis is in the city on a visit to
relatives.
Miss Selma Barth is home from
an extended visit in Baltimore and
other eastern cities.
Rush Hill has a Pastime Club.
The last meeting was held with
Miss Ethel Maxwell.
Wallace Bassford, private secre-
tary to Champ Clark, is home
from Waghington City.
The Needle Club is a new organ
ization. A meeting was held with
Miss Julia Morris Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Larsen attended the
funeral of her uncle, q. A. Wei
mer, at Carrolton, ILL.,, Tuesday.
Capt. l.. G. Mitchell attended
the funeral of his brother. j., j,
Mitchell, in st. Louis last week.
x. P. Ball at Rush Hill is get
ting ready to make substantial
improvements on his store build.
ing this spring.
S. s. johnson, one of Worces-
ter's congenial and energetic far
mers, paid the MESSAGE a pleas.
ant business call yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
PAUL ALLEN DEAD.
Was Railroad Yardmaster
at Trinidad, Colo.

Mrs. Murtha Allen Of this city
received a telegram Tuesday an
nouncing the death Of her son,
Paul, at Trinidad, Colorado. The
telegram only stated that he was
dead aud that the remains would
be shippedIforthwith to this city.
Only a few days before the moth.
err had received a very encourage
ing letter from him, stating that
he had been promoted in the rail
road service. ,
He was a married man leaving
wife and two children. He leaves
the following brothers and sisters;
John Allen of Fnlton; Mrs. Croc'
kett Harrison of McCredie; Mrs
Homer Adams of Cincinnati, o.
Serena Allen of jefferson City;
Misses May and Eta Allen of this
city.
Up to the time of going to press
no particulars had been received
as to how Mr.. Allen came to his
death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
cupId's Captures

Myrtle Denmark, of Hutchinson,
Rails county, and H. F. Brans-
letter, of New Harmony, were
granted marriage license in Pike
county last week.
P. F. Denham and Miss Minnie
Jerman, and JEFF Jerman and Miss
Cassie Denham, all of the vicinity
of Cant, were united in marriage
in this city one day last week Rev.
A. A. Wallace officiating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
Disappolntments.

Few people people feel a disap-
pOintment to a greater extent than
a preacher, especially the country
preacher. He feels it in more
ways than one. IF we fail to meet
the regular appointment, that
means several things. 1t means
the flock goes to a great extent
without spiritual food for that
time, and probably some will ind
fault with the preacher and say
some things not very compliment
tary.
1t means to the pre- acher no pay
for that time, and he has counted
on that, has expected to meet his
obligations, and he feels the disap-
pointment with sorrow and pain.
Yet he is condemned by the people
generally because he fails to meet
his obligations. Providence seems
at times against him. What must
he dot What can he dot Not SO
with as the city pastor. He new
fails that is his salary never
fails.
1t does seem to me that when a
preacher does all in his power, and
| is providentlally hindered, that the
country churches like the city
churches, should look after the
welfare of their preach ers. In thii
l may be wrong, but as l am
| Missourian some one will have tt
show me. May God forgive all o.
us for our faultfnding and mis-
takes. have dream that al
wrongs will be righted somt
sweet day." and that every maj
will get his just deserts.
Yours for right,
l w. Fl. 81.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
BLINDNESS CURED BY
WONDERFUL LENSES.
DIR. A. G. White, Enni-
nent Mexico Eye Spec
Cia1ist, Performing
Wonderful Cures Of
Eye Affections With
His Magnetic Lenses.

While Mexico has produced
many noted doctors, none have
had a more brilliant career than
DIR. A. @. White, who has created
such a sensation in the scientific
world by introducing the Magnetic
Lenses for curing Affections OF the
optic nerve, failing eyesight, weak
eyes, near sightedness, far sight
edness, astigma-ism, and other
eye Affections.
DIR. White has been performing
wonderful cures right here in Mex
leo for a number of years, which
has given him more than a nation
al reputation. He has had years
of experience, and patients have
visited him from many other states
;all return to their homes with the
same glad news that "Dr. White
has improved my eyes a thousand
per cent in a few days"
This is rapidly making him
world wide fame. He has inn
proved the sight of over FIVE thous-
and eyes with his Magnetic Lenses.
His elegant Office is over Morris
& Abbay's store. 1t consists of
large and elegantly furnished re-
ceptiOn room aud another room es-
pecially equipped for his work.
DIR. White not only has the
largest practice of any specialist in
Mexico but probably no other
specialist in this part of the state
treats as many patients daily as he
does. Every one who calls sees
DIR. White personally.
He will give his free consulta-
ton and his professional opinion
to all who call. Steel frames 81
and up; Gold % and up.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

The following were licensed to
marry this week: Jesse Langford
of Vandalia and May Burchalter
of Wellsville; Rancie L. Herring
err of this county and Ethel B.
Edwards of Laddonia; Louis
Fritch of Vandalia and Stella Will
liams of Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Henry Ward Beecher was ex-
coedingly clever at meeting an in
suit and turning It to good ac-
count. Once he read to an audi
enee various letters received by
him during the previous week
One Of these contained the single
word, Wool, Nov" said Bee
cher, II have known many a man
to write a letter aud forget to sign
it, but never knew man to sign
a letter and then forget to write
it,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
Message Readers.

The following are new subscrib-
ers or renewals to the MESSAGE
since our last report:
Mrs. M. S. Carter.
Sidney COons.
w. a. Hill.
w. T. Wilkerson.
@. @. Lucas.
R. o. Lucas.
W. E. Heying.
T. j. Ecton.
j. E. Goodrich.
j. w, Lewellen.
VIM. Machim.
h. w. Gilbert.
NJ. L. Eastman.
b. F. Miller.
D. M. Foster.
Mrs. E. Fl. Sicily.
Chas, e, Sellers
S. S. johnson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
Land Owners, Attention.
W.. Fl. r..
Mexico, Mo.

We are preparing to get out
a new farm list as we sold nearly
all the farms we had in our print
ed list last year and if you have a
farm you wish to sell come in and
register it with us, or if not con-
venient to come to town write US a
full and minute description of the
same with your lowest price and
we will see what we can do with it
for you. Respt.,
Lakenan & Barnes.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Rev. j. B. White of Wellsville
passed thru Mexico yesterday on
his way to Calumet where tonight
he will unite in marriage Mr.. D.
K. Kelly and Miss Bertha Hol-
land. Bro. White formerly lived
in this county. He now breaches
at Wellsville, Montgomery City,
New Florence and Calumet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

DR.. j. B. Hawkins has been
making the county seat towns of
surrounding counties on prOfes-
sional business of late.
The doctor is always busy man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Mrs. Porter Gregory of East
Liberty st. is teaching an inter
esting class in shorthand. Terms
reasonable. 1t might pay you to
see her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

A farmer living near Fulton
was standing in his barnyard
few days ago when a well dressed
man leaned over the fence and
asked what be would take for one
Of the COWS in the lot, zone hum
bred dollars" returned the far
mer. IAN right" said the mans
SIN take her " Can you give me
two more about like hertz Phe
farmer seeing chance to dispose
Of his COWS for big money, drove
two more out Of the barn in a hur-
ry. Take them all for $500 dol
lars, = he said. AN right" said
the stranger, as be mounted the
fence. "Yon SER" be explained,
n want them to give milk for my
children How many children
have youq" queried the farmer,
Ninety-three, (" returned the mar.
just about that time the Fulton
asylum authorities happened along
and spoiled { q farmers bargain
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

The little six months old child
OF s. P. Emmons is seriously af-
fiicted with erysipelas of the head
and face.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

E. P. Burns, who recently sold
his farm, tell this paper he will
stay in Audrain; may become a
Mexico citizen. At least glad he
will remain in the county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

The funeral of w. L. French,
who died last week, was held from
the residence in this city, cOnduc-
ted by Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer.
The burial was under the auspices
of the Masonic order.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

The funeral services over the
remains of Mrs. William Groves,
Of Prairie View neighborhood,
were conducted by Rev. j :. o. Ed
monston Of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Chas. E. Sellers of near Contra
liza has us push up the date for
his MESSAGE to Jan. l, 1904.
Thank you. Mr.. Sellars.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

The County Court will be in
session again Monday. Annual
settlement will be made with
County Collector Albert Harrison.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Harry Weatherford, of Slater, is
visiting his parents in this coun-
ty. He is railroad fireman and
the other day met with the acct
don't of getting one of his hands
severely mashed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Mrs. E. H. Sicily, of Rush Hill,
has moved to this city; is making
her home with her son, U. G.
Shelley.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

G. w. Painter, who recently
moved from this county to Wells
vile, wasin Mexico this week. He
says He moved over to Wellsville
to help build that new school
house.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
Order of Publication.
In Vacation.
State of Missouri, In the Circuit Court
County of Audrain. June Term, A.D.l9O3
Dodd E. Elder, Plaintiff,
Peter ]. Sewers, or his Unknown Heirs,
Defendants.


Peter j. Sewers, or his Unknown Heirs,
Defendants.
Now on this day February 9th,
1903, comes Plaintiff and files with the
Clerk of this Court, in vacation, his Pc
tition herein, duly verified by affidavit,
stating among other things that he is
the owner and has been in the exclusive
and undisturbed possession for more than
one year last past of the following lands
in Audrain County, Missouri, viz: The
South half of Lot No. Two (2) Of the
Southwest quarter Of Section is in Town
ship 81, r. Z West That the title there
to has emanated from the United States
Government for more than ten years.
That he and those under whom he
claims shave been i'm the open notorious
and undisputed possession thereof for
more than thirty years. That the de-
PENDANT If living or If dead his heirs
appear to have claim or interest Of
record thereto. That the interest of
said parties cannot be stated other than
as heirs of said P. j. Sewers, If he be
dead. That their names are unknown
to plaintiff. That said defendants nor
anyone under whom they claim have
been in possession of said land nor paid
any taxes thereon for more than thirty
years.
Now, therefore, you, the said Peter
j. Sewers, or his unknown heirs, are
hereby notified of the filing of this suit,
the object and general nature of which
| is to obtain a Decree of Circuit Court
divesting defendants Of all title In or to
the lands above described and vesting
same fully in the plaintiff in this cause;
and unless you be and appear at the next
regular term of this Court to be begun
and held at the Court House in the City
of Mexico, County and State aforesaid
on the first Monday in June, A. D. 1908
and on or before the first day thereof
answer or otherwise plead to PLAINTIFF
petition, the same will be taken as con-
fessed and Judgment rendered in accord
ance with the prayer Of the plaintiff.
And it is further ordered by the
Clerk of this Court, that a copy hereof bC
published in the Mexico Missouri Mes
sage, weekly newspaper published il
Audrain County, Missouri, for foul
weeks successfully, the last insertion Il
be at least fifteen days before the com
mencement Of the next term of thi
Court.
State of Missouri :.
Comfy of Audrain.
1, W. H. Morris, Clerk of the Circuit
Court within and for the County an'
State aforesaid, do hereby certify tina
the above and foregoing is a full, tru'
and perfect copy of the Order of Publ
cation in the above entitled cause a
fully as the Same appears of record il
my office.
Witness my hand and official sea-
Done at office in the City of Mexico
County uand State aforesaid, this 27t
day of February, A. ID. 1903.
lsEALl w. Ii. NORRIS,
Clerk Circuit Court.
S. NJ. Edwards, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Joe Crews, of Moline vicinity,
has position with the @. & A.
railroad in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Mexico is to have trust COM
pany with a capital of $500, 900.
1t is said that the following will be
stockholders: VIM. Pollock, j,
F. Llewellyn, I'll. A. Ricketts,, E..
M. and K. L. Lawder, Mrs. Il. A.
Lawder, R. NJ. White, Wallace
Rogers, A. S. johnson, George
Robertson, j. A. Potts, @. F,
Clark, j. T. johnson, w. II.
French, w. w. Pollock, Alex
Carter and J. 0. Edmonston.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

ED. w. H. Hook could not
reach his appointment at Salt Riv-
err church, south west of Mexico,
there was much water there"