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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
MOLIMO.

Rev. Riney filled his regular
appointment at Mt. Zion last Sat
urday at 3 O'Clock and Sunday at
IL and at night. There was one
addition at the night service.
Mrs. G. 7. Schieffer, who has
been in poor health for several
weeks, is not much improved.
Miss Katie Dudley, who spent
the winter in the South, we are
glad to hear, is improved in health
and will be at home i'll short
time.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Quinlan, of Moline, April 26, a
son.
Miss Della Middleton who has
been attending school at Centralia
is home.
F.. s. Martin aud wife attended
Grandma Bakers birthday dinner
April 10th. Quite a number Of
her family gathered in, each one
bringing her q beautiful present
Grandma was rs years old. It
was said that day that the two
families, Mr. John and Edwin
Settles have missed but ore birth
day dinner in the last nine years.
Grandma loves her neighbors
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
LEE is OUT.
Forced From Second High
est Office in the State.

jefferson City, April 1.-THE
resignation of John A. Lee from
the Office of lieutenant governor
was delivered at Gov. Dockery's
Office early this morning. 1t came
III a special delivery letter, stamped
as having been mailed in st. Louis,
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The letter is one of the shortest
John A. Lee ever wrote. 1t says:
To His Excellency, A. M.Dockery,
Governor of Missouri.
April %, 1903. Dear Sir: |
hereby resign the office of lieuten-
ant governor of Missouri, to take
effect at once. Respectfully, John
A. Lee, lieutenant governor.
If John A. Lee had studied how
to express his regret that condi-
tiOns had forced his resignation,
he could not have found a better
way of doing so than he did in
that short letter. He signed the
title after his name the last time
he could, officially, in the docu-
ment that ends his career in the
Office. 1t was a title he was fond
of using and the letter shows how
reluctantly he parted with it.
The resignation has already been
accepted by Gov. Dockery. Dock
cry and Lee were never friends
and there has never been time
since they both were elected when
Lee could do anything half so
pleasing to Dockery as to send in
his resignation.
Lees resignation made Thomas
l.. Rubey, president pro tenn of
the senate, lieutenant governor of
the state. Rubey is banker
about 40 years old, as clean a man
as ever sat in the Missouri senate
and a man of good abilities, gener-
ally. Lee helped to secure Rubey's
election to be president pro tenn by
using all in his power to defeat
Frank Farris who was the opposi-
ton candidate, and came near be-
ing elected. Had Farris been
chosen, Lees resignation would
not have helped matters here, as
Farris is under indictment for
boodling, with strong evidence
against him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
WEST LICK.

Mrs. Albina Hale spent a few
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. e. Snedeker.
Harry Galloway moved his sis
ter from Laddonia to the George
Dudgeon farm last Saturday.
Miss Ida will keep house for her
brother this summer.
Mr.. Anderson of Wellsville is
putting the finishing touches on
Reube Browns house. He will
also paint his barn and other out
buildings besides having several
jobs of wall paper hanging to do
in the neighborhood, Mr.. A. was
taken severely i'll last week while
painting. DR.. Mccall was called
in and pronounced it painters
collie. He is much improved and
returned to his home in Wellsville
for day or two.
The s. s. at Wesley Chapel is
hourishing Quite large attend
ance and interesting services under
the leadership of Bro. Hamilton.
We hope the parents, grandpar-
ents, uncles and aunts will attend
as we'll as the children.
Mrs. Joel Moomaw spent last
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. r.
p. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beagles and
Mr., JAS. Beagles spent last Sun
day with the family of q. &. Rags
dale of Monroe county.
The early sown oats are looking
well.
Quite few from this neighbor-
hood attended the sad funeral of
Mrs. Phebe Stotler last Friday at
Laddonia.
The bolt of lightning which
struck Sam Moomow's house de-
scended the chimney, passed thru
the heating stove and plOwed a
hole thru the floor. It shook
things up lively in the way of
brick and plaster. Mr.. Ms two
young daughters and Larry Stot-
Ter sat within 5 feet of the stove;
althO no one was seriously hurt;
Miss Ethel was shocked and
speechless for few moments, a
close call.
If the weather is favorable quite
an amount of corn will be planted
next week.
Joe Schneider, Reube Brown S
clerk, Is on the sick list.
Miss Grace Hixon is visiting
Mrs. D. M. Price and other friends
in the neighborbood. She will
leave for Auxvasse in the near flu
ture where her grandparents. now
live, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Hixon.
The new school director in West
Lick district is E. Snedeker, our
new road boss, Jas. FAIRIES.
Jack Brown made trip to
Montgomery Co. the first of the
week to finish moving the house
hold goods Of his father and moth
err.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
BENTON CITY,

Miss May Jackson of Mexico
was the guest Of Miss Cora Foley
Thursday.
Mrs. Andrew Trachel is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson returned
to their home in East st. Louis
Sunday.
The infant son of Jas. Tanner
and wife died of pneumonia Thurs
day and was inferred in the ceme-
terry at this place Friday.
Mrs. Sailee and grandson, Lee
roy Gay, are visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Willis Miller of Mexico attend
ed church here Sunday.
Mrs. Hendricks aud daughter.
Minnie, were shopping in Mexico
Monday.
Mrs. Jno. Kellerhals is visiting
in st. Charles.
Earl johnson and wife and sis
ter were in Mexico Thursday.
Bro. Chinn preached to a largo
audience Sunday and Sunday
night.
Misses Varnon aud Snidow of
Mexico were here on business
Wednesday.
Mrs. Diven and sons were in
Mexico Friday,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

Lieut. Governor John "A. Lee
John Alum Lee as he has been
called for the past ten days sent
in his resignation to Gov. A. N,
Dockery last Saturday. Poor
John! He says his determination
TO do rights brought his political
downfall. Wen, we do give him
credit for one thing, that he has a
little conscience left. Some peo-
Die have 5een calling for Lees
resignation, as the only reparation
he could make for getting mixed
up In the Doodle indictments, but
how about those Legislators who
have been indicted, outright
Shouldn'tit be demanded that
they resign alsof Like the Soda
la Democrat, we believe they
should resign. ard If they refuse,
too long, then the governor should
cali the Legislature together and
impeaeh them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

Says the Martinsburg Enter
prise: Joe McClary, the Burling-
ton surveyor who was perfecting
the last survey, a quarter of mile
north Of Martinsbnrg, stated to
Postmaster Pritchett that the road
will undoubtedly be built on line
of the last survey, tho possibly one
hundred feet nearer Martinsburg
and south OF that survey. Mr..
McCIary is an old Montgomery
county boy, and a boyhood friend
Of Mr.. Prichett. He says, further,
thet the line was surveyed with a
view Of securing, if possible
an air line from Mexico to Wells
vile, the line to leave the Wabash
at that point and thence direct to
Old Monroe. Beethoven and
Truxton will probably also be on
the line.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
WORCESTER,

1t has come to pass, probably it
was dreaded by a few, but with
the majority it has been, for weeks
the utmost wish, and at last we
have it, namely, the chance to ride
the cornplanter, Most of the
ground is dry enough to work,
the teams are rested up so here we
go.
Miss Ora Wilkerson who has
been ill for months will leave
for st. Louis in a few
days where she will seek medical
aid.
Mrs. John Beagles has 500
chickens, all Matched the grand
old way.
1t has been reliably reported
that DR.. Mccall has bought the
material for his new dwelling
house at Hannibal and will have
it shipped to this place. We have
been unable to ascertain whether
it will be by rail or water.
James Ware sold a span of
mules to Wiley Atkins for 1865;
o. F. Hafner sold COW and calf
to F. Atkinson for $50. also some
hogs for 7cents to the same party.
Several of, our enterprising
farmers have bought shares in the
Mexico Percheron Horse Associa-
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
Order of Publication
In Vacation.

STATE OF MISSOURI, In the Circuit
COUNTY Of AuDpArs ! june 0ou' Term,
A. d. 1903.
Jacob Abuhl and John NJ. Hitz,
plaintiffs,
VS..
TIE Unknown Heirs of John S.
Bishop, Defendants.
Now on this day April 18th, A.
d. 1903, comes plaintiffs by their
Attorney, and files petition with
the Clerk Of this Court, ia vaca-
ton, duly verified BY afidavit of
plaintiff, stating among other
things, that on the 4th day Of SEN
TENDER, 1858, the said John ST
Bishop, now deceased, was he
owner in fee Of the following de.
scribed land situated in the County
of Audrain and State Of Missouri
to-wit; The north half Of the
northeast quarter and the north
east quarter Of the northwest
all in section thirty (sO)
township ffty,two(52) OF range
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

The authorities at Washington
for some time have been investiga-
ting certain grave charges against
a certain governmental official of
this city. An inspector has been
here and promises to come again.
The public will be apprised of
all the facts if the charges are
sustained.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

1t is believed that impeachment
proceedings would have been
brought against Lee had he not
resigned, as his written statement
on boodling matters in the legisla-
ture is known to contain a confess
sion that at the 1901 session of the
legislature he, the lieutenant gov
ernor of the state, distributed to
the boodlers in the state senate
the bride money put up by the
Baking Powder trust to defeat the
repeal of the law prohibiting the
manufacture of alum baking pow
der in the state.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

A number of Mexico citizens
are wearing Folk buttons, favor
ing that gentleman for Governor.
Folk has kept himself conspicu-
ously out of politics, but he is in
the FOREGROUND of publicity; the
people are watching him. and, if
he makes no mistakes, as have
some, the people may force him up
higher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

That man Cardwell up at Kar-
sas City is one fellow who is hap
by over this Doodle investigation
over at Jefferson City. Cardwell
says, 81 told you So"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
THOMPSON.

John Owen Tinsley has gone to
Salisbury to accept the position as
Wabash agent.
Nj. Will Tiger, wife and little
daughter Mildred, Of stanberry
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

Walter Burch, the young attOr-
ney, is planning to open a law OF
fee in this city. He is a worthy
fellow, and the MESSAGE would be
glad to welcome him to Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
HOmseeekeFs' Excursion.

The Chicago & Alton railroad
win sell round trip tickets from
Mexico to points in Alabama, Ari.
iona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida.
Georgia, Indian Territory, Iowa,
Kansas. Kentucky, Louisiana
Michigan. Minnesota, Mississippi
Missouri, Nebraska. New Mexico
North Carolina, North Dakota
Oklahoma. South Carolina. Sonth
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
virginia, Wisconsin and Wyom
ing at greatly reduced rates
Dates Of sale: May S aud 10
and june 2 and l6, 1903.
For complete particulars. call
on or address I M. Richards
Ticket Agent Chicago & Alton n
RI Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

Audrain's apportionment of the
tax on foreign insurance compa-
MES for 1901 and 1902 will be 3d.
O06 40.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

Centralia needs a water works
system. She is a good town, but
she can It afford too many of these
big fires.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
THURSDAY. APRIL 30, 1903

Joe Folk is a free silver Demo
crat; he is all right; he may be
the next governor of Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

The louisiana Press, published
down in Pike county, a Demo-
cratic paper, is stirred to such a
pitch that it makes the following
observations; The resolution
passed by the republican club of
Sedalia indorsing Joe Folk as a
non partisan candidate for govern
or in 1904 may be a fire brand if
properly worked. 1t is dead
cinch that the democratic state
machine is against Folk aud a
deader einch that Folk will get
thousands of democratic votes if
he runs independent. The cor
ruption of the democratic regime
from the Cardwell stink to the ba-
king powder pucker is little
more than decent democrats can
stand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

Talk about Mexico becoming a
city-buru this thought down
deep into your mind, she will new
err become city and prosper as she
should until the city and township
decide for better roads leading
out west, east, north and south
four or five miles. And this is 60
ing to take some money. Fact is,
the city, the county, the whole
State must wake up to the impor-
lance of road Improvement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
Low Rate Excursion to California and
Northwest via the c. "a

Mar. 20 to June 18th the Chiea.
60 & Alton will sell one way ex-
eursion tickets to points in Cali
fornia and the northwest at very
low rates. For full particulars,
call on or address
l. M. Richards,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
THE MESSAGE
Published Every Thursday.
John Beal, Editor and Proprietor.

Entered at the Postoilice at Mexico,
Mo, as second-class matter.
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room windows. and then down across the
lawn. 1t would have been a good deal easier
to have gone by the road. but that did not
suit Carroll's ideas of Indian life. 50 he
deliberately chose the more difficult way.
There was a hedge and a wire fence that
cut of Mr.. Masons property from the field
next to 1t. 1t was not especially pleasant to
scramble through that hedge. Peggy's
dress became woefully torn In the fray, and
there were several ugly scratches on the
brown hands by the time the obstacles were
surmounted. The field beyond had been
newly plowed and planted with wheat.
which was not particularly good for shoes.
but, being Indians, of course they were
above even noticing such small matters. and
the party proceeded, clutching their toma-
hawks tightly and keeping absolute silence
as they had been instructed by Carroll. who
had instinctivey constituted himself leader.
When Dawes cottage was reached they
were all slightly out of breath. They paused
for moment underneath a tree to hold
a council of war. Now that they were
there they were not exactly sure why they
had come; but the whole thing was lots OF
fun and whatever came next was sure to be
exciting.
I'll tell you what" said Carroll still
painting a little well divide forces. Billy
and ! will go on side of the house and
you two on the other. Then when l give
q whistle that'H be the signal for a grand
war-whoop, and we'll all pound on the
sides of his old shanty and give him a jolly
scare. He'll think the Indians are after him
sure"
Neither Carroll nor the others stopped ia
consider that it was poor old man, utterly
alone, whom they were about to do thefi
best to brighten. 1t was all part OF tht
game, and they did not realize that Other
people might not look at matters in just the
same light as they did.
(To be continued next Saturday.
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old they should do more than play the
summer holidays through. There are so
many things they can do to help their
mothers. especially If there is large fam
lily, with several small children to be look
ed after, dressed and kept out of mischief
and trouble. as there are in our family. Boys
can also help as well as the girls. by run
ming on errands sweeping the front pave
ment and even husking corn and Smelling
peas. All girls and boys cannot help in the
same way. but there is always something to
do If there Is no work to do, or baby to
amuse or take care of. they can make the
home bright by being cheerful in all that
they do.
1 certainly have enjoyed reading the sto-
rtes and letters that appear on the chill
dren's page. though 1 have never attempt
ed to write anything before. I wish that
childrens page would be in The Star every
evening instead of just once week.
Thanking you and all the girls and boys
who help to make the page what 1t is, and
hoping that it will never cease to be in The
Star. but grow brighter and better, am
your loving friend
MARIGOLD W.. Age Il.
eve thank you, Marigold, for your good
words and words of encouragement. NOW.
won't you try in nice, true story to help
brighten the cfildren's page Of The Start
ED
Zalia M. of Garfield. D. c.. writes nice
letter telling how much she likes the chill
dren's page of The Star. We wish that she
would do her best to write a letter for 1t
that we could find good enough to print.
OF course you can join the Sunshine
League. Send your coupon to headquar-
tiers.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Last week l forgot to thank you and tell
you my great pleasure when l saw In the
paper that was to receive prize. l was
delighted. 1t is very kind of you to put
my stories in the chidrens page, and am
very glad to know that they are good
enough to be printed. 1 am very sorry that
'"Topsy on the Top Floor" is finished. Your
friend, ELEANOR F. F., Age IL.
We thank Albert B. 8. for his Indian
story md will print it very soon.
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LITTLE INDIANS
Or. How Carroll "Got Even"
BY ELLA MARY COATES.
Copyright. 1902. by Henry t. Coates 4 Co.,
CHAPTER ~.

We'll all be wild Indians" he said.
Wen all be Sioux Indians"
''Sue Indians!" interrupted Peggy scorn-
fully. why, that's girls name.
mo, it's not; it's the name of tribe OF
Indians" said Billy, who was fond OF read
ing. They live out west. beyond the Mis-
sissippi and they're great fighters.
They must have been hard up for
name when they chose that!' returned
Peggy contemptuously.
well. anyway" put in Carroll, who
wanted to get to business. well be Sioux
Indians, and we'll go on the warpath, and
we can have lots of fun
YES" chimed in Bob, "and know where
we can get lots of chicken feathers to make
heat-dress things out of-you know the
kind they wear in pictures.
Wen have to have bows and arrows
and tomahawks. and live in tent" said
Billy.
II know: I've thought 1t all out" replied
Carroll in business-like tone. There's a
dandy place in the woods where We can
build regular wigwam out of branches
and things, and we can make the bows and
arrows and tomahawks, too"
tantiy. Peggy won't need any because
she's a squaw. and will have to stay at
home and mind the wigwam."
mo. I won't do anything Of the sort"
said Peggy Indignantly. I'm going to be
a chief. and shoot people just as much as
You are"
But Peggy, you can't" began Billy.
"Oh. never mind yes. she can" inter-
rupted Carroll. Girls do lots more things
now than they used to, father says. and
You might be an Amazon" said Billy,
rather obviously. They're women and
they fight like anything"
No, I'm going to be just a regular wild
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A Fourth Of July Prize Offer.

Dear Children:
You are no doubt having a glorious time
today, it is the day of all days for an
American child to enjoy. Now. while we
think of it, let us decide at once. for I
know you are willing, to take the Fourth
OF July for the subject of our summer COM
position contest. Next September. when
school opens. we will give two kinds OF
prizes, five of each-one of money or toys,
you may desire, and one of books. the
money or toy to the child and the book for
its library to the class in school to which
the child belongs-for the best short story
or descriptive letter received about this
holiday and why we have it. Write on one
side of the sheet only in ink. Send in with
the paper your name, address and age
written on coupon taken from this page
Any child reader may compete. Send your
papers to your teacher by September Is.
asking him or her to send them. together
with his or her address. to the children's
prize editor Of this paper.
committee consisting of five teachers.
editors and authors who are we'll known as
being interested in children will decide who
wins, and the best stories will be published.
Illustrations by sketch or photograph will
be permissible and used II good enough for
reproduction Now, set to work and get
out your histories and reference books, so
that You may base your stories facts.
Perhaps you may find some interesting his
torical anecdote also about this holiday
to relate in your own way by questioning
your friends or by looking up old library
books on this subject. Do your best, so
that your teacher may feel proud OF your
progress, and also that you may perhaps
win prize for yourself and a book for
your class room library.
Next week we hope to receive at least
hundred letters from you telling US what
you did on this day to make it pass
pleasantly. l know it passed quickly: it
always does for busy children. l hope
some of our Children's League members
nave not forgotten to have some of their
fun with others less fortunate Write and
tell US all about 1t, at any rate. and per-
haps We will give you a pleasant surprise
In return for your letters. The prizes
awarded for June have been sent and will
be announced next week.
Yours cordially,
THE CHI DP ENG DDyvE, EDJn0u
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BRUNO.
BY DOROTHY NEWTON carp.


"Veech eez re way to re peecka neeka
errounds?'
Little Agnes Lee and her sister Eleanor
were walking along a dusty country road
when they heard this question.
Agnes was eight years old: sister Eleanor
was twice old plus four.
Agnes thought her the prettiest and
sweetest sister in the whole world. and no
wonder, for she was never cross i'm
patient and was always ready to take
an interest in Agnes plays. and such dolls
dr. esses as she could make!
The two sisters were spending the sum-
mer at roomy old farm house in the
Blue Ridge mountains. and would not go
back to their city home until late in the
autumn; then both loved the country, and
the pure fresh air and sunshine were max
ing the roses bloom in Agnes pale little
cheeks.
grrounds?"
What a strengthening man 1t was who
repeated this question. little Grossly, fer
they had not answered him at first.
He had on a shabby old brown velvet
jacket with trousers to match; his face wss
brown. and so was his cap. and in his ears
were large hoops of gold.
II naQ Deen m0cn talked OF, this picnic,
for 1t was the custom of the people to
gather together each year for a day in the
woods. and at the breakfast table that
morning the farmer and bis wife had in
vited Agnes and her sister to go with them.
They had never been to a picnic in the
country. and accepted gladly.
The Glen woods where the picnic
party was gathered. was not more than
half mile away. and the sisters were al
most there when they were overtaken by
this Strengthening man. When he heard
that the place was close at hand he said:
anka you. meez." and then turned and
called to some one who seemed to be
around the bend of the road-'Koom aim.
koom aim! ZeeZ eez re way"
Agnes looked curiously down the road to
see who this strange mans companion was
Coming slowly along were two figures. but
what were they. men or women?
One thing at least was certain, they were
very queer looking! AS they approac hed
Agnes could see that one of them seemed
to be dragging the other along by q rope
and then-she screamed and hid her face
in Eleanors dress. for the creature plod-
ding steadily toward them was big brown
bear!
When the man who had first spoken to
them saw how frightened Agnes was. and
that even Sister Eleanor looked pale, he
said: DO nota be alarmed. ma leddies;
zeez eez but zee good Bruno, who would
close zee eyes and take Won look at him"
Very. very slowly Agnes peeped out from
her safe hiding place.
Standing on his hind legs directly in
front of her was the bear. He certainly
dill not seem at all fierce: in fact, when he
saw Agnes looking at him he lifted the
funny little red cap from his head and
made her a low bow. which made her laugh
and forget her fears.
The men said they were travelling through