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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-07
SOME BRIGHT JEWELS
WORTH READING

I'm a-hearin' folks'Ha prayIn' to
git on the sunny side,
But, gimme an umbrella, an
make it big an wide!
They kin take the summer sun
shine--jest all of it fer me;
What I'm a wantin', people, is
rest, an shady tree!
I amt opposed to sunshine, but
when the sun climbs high,
Au' is nrthin' but a blister on
the bosom O. the sky,
It's then I'm a.huntin' kiver-
when the sunny side I see
What I'm a-wantiu', people, is
rest, an shady tree!
Mark you'll amt no growler-
amt a-faultin' of things
Let any bird that the Lord ha S
made, fly if it's got the wings!
But this here's what I'm sayin':
when they light the fire fer me
All O. my life's ambition is rest,
an shady tree.
The man who is always hop
ing for the best may never reach
it, hut he has a happy time
whistling on the way.
~
The saying is, we learn sad
lessons in the School of Exper-
fence; but if we didn't gain ex
perience we'd never know which
way the road turned.
We are not always on the
bright side of life. but we really
need the darkness sometimes
for resting purposes
Sorrow makes friends of peo-
pile that never would be friends
with the light shining around
them forever.
There are many worlds about
US; but our only duty is to make
this one better for having lived
in it.
Wisdom ain't confined ter no
time an place. It's hard ter
git hold of it long enough ter
contiue it
Job wanted his enemy ter
write book SOS he could jump
on it with both feet.
In my day an time I has seen
many a lean dog barkiu' at de
moon, but eff de moon ever said
anything ter de dog I has yet
ter hear it!
Dey amt much use in preach
in in hot weather. Best thing
is ter just call de attention of de
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Test of Flour.

The letters XXXN. which decorate
our flour bags are a source of mystery
to the average housewife, but get
there very naturally. In the largest
-four mills several tests are given all
flour sent out, but the final test is the
baking trial. In a kitchen attached
to the -four mills, which is Respondent
with shining pans, electric ovens, and
white cooling boards, there are loaves
of bread made daily from the different
samples of flour which have just been
ground. Cooks are kept the year
around for this purpose, for as many
as sixty loaves are made daily by one
mill alone.
Exactly at 8 o'clock in the after
noon, after the bread is done, the head
millers file into the kitchen and cut
and inspect the different loaves. No
man knows which -four has come from
his MILL so the test is an impartial
one. A vote is taken on the best loaf,
and the -four from which that was
made is marked with the mysterious
KS. So great has this business OF
testing flour become that one building
in Minneapolis has testing-rooms to
which samples of grain are sent from
all over the United States and Canada.
These samples are made into bread
after going through a miniature -four
mill. After the bread has been made
the package of grain is sent back to
the miller who shipped it with full di.
rections how to mark his -four, wheth-
er best or second best.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Why pills Crime.

Just because they contain harsh and
drastic drugs, with nothing to modify their
violent action. II in need of laxative,
you will obtain satisfactory results by tax.
ing DR.. Caldwell's Qaxative) Syrup Pep
sin, a corrective" not "cathartic" laxa.
tive. Its action is gentle, it assists nature
to put the stomach and bowels in normal
condition and never siclkens; children, as
wi as grown people, love it for it, pleas
ant taste. The soothing action of the pt p.
sin makes the digestive process perfect.
Try it and you win wonder why you never
have before. All druggists sell it. 5Oc
and 81. 90 sizes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Makes Artificial Thunder.

Prof John Trowbrldge of Harvard
University says that some recent ex-
periments he has made in the Jeffer-
son Physical laboratory show that
the astounding noise OF a lightning
discharge is largely due to the disso-
citation of water vapor," through the
explosion of the hyrogen and oxygen
gases produced by such dissertation.
In his mimic lightning experiments
Prof Trowbridge produced a torrent
of huge electric sparks. The noise OF
the discharge was so great that the
operator had to stop his ears with cot.
ton and then wrap heavy cloth
around them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Would Stop in the Wav.

once had a dog that was good to track
rabbits.
But to catch them he always would
fail,
For whenever the rabbit was started, you
see,
He would stop to play with his tail.
His stopping would hinder the other ca
mines,
For he always would stop in the way;
He seemed to think more Of his tail than
of meat,
And was never too hungry to play.
1 know of some men in high stations to-
day.
Who balk every good resolution
That is started in Congress, for they get
in the way.
And play with their tail. Constitution.
This playing might do. If the time was
their own.
But the people do not think 1t neat;
They would rather the PLAYING was
stopped. l am sure.
They do not want barking, but meat.
Jake H. Harrison, i'm Dallas News.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Japanese NEWSPAPERS.

The standing of the three leading
Japanese journals, says the London
Chronicle. is as follows: The "Jiji-
Shimbun," which means, literally,
Timely Incident New.hearing," is a
semi-official paper, and may be re-
garded as the Times of Japan. The
staff is composed of well-to-do men,
from among whom appointments are
often made to the chief posts in gov
eminent departments. Rumors are
never admitted to the pages of the
"Jiji-Shimbun," and it has a great
reputation for truthfulness and sin
certify. The "Nichi-Nichi Shimbun"
Il, e., Day and Day New.hearing, t"
or, as we should say, Daily Chronicle
is the organ of the Progressive par
ty in Japan. While the "Koku-Miu
Shimbun"--i. e., "Countrypeople's
News"-which has been calling for
fearful musters and prepared de.
fense," in its character of the nations
journal is regarded as a less RESPONSE
BILE paper, but is perhaps all the more
interesting for that.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
WOULD FLOAT A BIC FLngr.
oil Products Of Pennsylvania Exceeds
That Of All the Rest Of the World.

oil Products Of Pennsylvania Exceeds
That Of All the Rest Of the World.
According to a report of the geo.
logical survey Of the United States
government, now nearly ready for
publication, petroleum was first dis
covered by Col. Drake less than half
century ago in Pennsylvania near
Titusville. Men in those days had no
notion that petroleum was among the
necessities of existence A tallow dip
or wax candle Illuminated sufficient
ly the nights activities and blazing
log wood fire left no room for desire
for another kind of heater. Petro-
leum might have been counted a SUI
perfluity, but instead 1t sprang into
immediate favor, and now it's list of
popular byproducts grows longer
every year.
The total production of crude Pc
troleum from 1859 to the end of 1902
has been no less than ,165, $50, 1877
barrels. That means that If two and
one-half feet were allowed for the
height of a barrel and If these bar
rels filed with ali the domestic oil
that has been produced were laid so
that their heads touched they would
encircle the earth two and one-quar-
ter times.
OF this total, Pennsylvania and New
York produced $50 per cent; Ohio,
24.3 per cent; West Virginia, 11.3 per
cent; Indiana, $50 per cent; Califor-
mia, 3.6 per cent; Texas, 81 per cent,
leaving 8 per cent to be supplied by
the states of Kansas, Colorado, Louis
lana, Illinois, Missouri, Indian terri
tory, Wyoming, Michigan and Okla
homa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Police Matron Many Years.

Mrs. Abbie Jackson of Boston is
about to take her first vacation in
thirty years. Mrs. Jackson has been
a police matron all these years and
has become locally famous for her sue
cess in managing refractory prisoners.
She has a happy way of getting on
with hardened women, of whom 10000
have been under her care. She has
been frequently commended by the
police commissioners for her success
in saving the lives Of sick or injured
by prompt and skillful attention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Lost Immense Fortune.

Col. Amasa A. sprague, who died a
few days ago in East Greenwich, r. l.,
was a brother Of Rhode Islands war
governor, william Sprague. The broth
ers were at one time among the most
noted men in America. About the time
Of the civil war they were worth close
to $2O,O0O,000, an enormous fortune in
those days. Their cotton and print
goods establishment prospered until
the crash came in 1873. They had
made investments of doubtful stability
and they failed for $S,5O0,OOO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
HAS A SAY.
The School Principal Talks About
Food.

The School Principal Talks About
Food.
The Principal of q High School in
a flourishi1g Calf, city says:
For 20 years worked in the school
with only short summer vacations.
l formed the habit Of eating rapidly,
masticated poorly which coupled with
my sedentary work led to indigestion,
liver trouble, lame back and rheuma-
tism.
upon consulting physicians some
doped me with drugs, while others
prescribed dieting and sometimes l
got temporary relief, other times not.
For ~ years l struggled along with
this handicap to my work. seldom laid
up but often q burden to myself with
lameness and rheumatic pains.
1.-TWO years ago | met an old friend,
a physician who noticed at once my
out-of-health condition and who pre-
scrlbed for me an exclusive diet of
Grape. Nuts, milk and fruit.
Il followed his instructions and in
two months felt like new man with
70 more headaches, rheumatism or
liver trouble and from that time to
this Grape-Nuts has been my main
food for morning and evening meals,
am stronger and healthier than have
been for years without trace of the
old troubles.
Judging from my present vigorous
physical and mental state l tell my
people Methuselah may yet have to
take second place among the old men,
for feel like will live a great many
more years.
ITO all this remarkable change in
health am indebted to my wise
friend and Grape-Nuts and hope the
Postum Co. will continue to manufac-
ture this life and health giving food
for several centuries yet. until move
to a world where indigestion is I'M
known" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Ask any physician what he knows
about Grape Nuts Those Who have
tried II know things
There's a reason.
Look IN each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road 70 wellvilla."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Weakness Of the uEar.

In st. Petersburg an odd little story
is told illustrating the cars lack Of
self-confidence and decision. "Nicho-
las, you are a complete idiot" a near
relative of his majesty's was heard to
exclaim, one day. after a reception in
the course of which the car had as
sured at least a half dozen men, ex-
pressing widely opposed opinions, that
he quite agreed with them. you are
perfectly right, my dear quite agree
with you" the car replied quietly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

in any form or Ia grippe. A course OF Pv-
runa is sure to correct all these conditions
1t is an ideal spring medicine. Peruna
does not irritate-it invigorates- IL does.
1t equalizes the circulation of the blood,
tranquilizes the nervous system and Fegn-
lates the bodily functions. Peruna, unlike
so many spring medicines is not simply a
physic or stimulant or nervine. It is a
natural tonic and invigorator.
If you do not receive prompt and satisfae-
tory results from the use Of Peruna, write
at once to DIR. Hartman, giving = fun
statement of your case, and he win bB
pleased to give you his valuable adyioS
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of ThN
Hartman Sanitarium Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Takinu No Chances,

During the civil war orders had
been issued to kill all bloodhounds,
as these used to be kept for hunting
slaves. One day a soldier, selling a
poodle, was carrying it off to execu-
ton in spite of the heartrending ap-
peals of its mistress. Madam" he
said, "our orders are to kill every
bloodhound" But this is not a
bloodhound" well, madam" said
the soldier, as he went away with it,
I'VE cannot tell what it will grow into
If we leave it behind"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Youthful Champion Swimmer.

Miss Maggie Anderson Scott is the
champion woman swimmer of Eng
land. Only fourteen years old, she
holds the coveted trophy, the Per-
petual Challenge Base, which accom-
panies the gold medal and the title
of woman champion of England for
swimming one hundred yards. She is
the youngest person who has ever
held the trophy, and established a
new record IN the contest
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
No Owner for sao.ooo.

The $4,000 in bills which figured in
the bribery cases attending the cleo
ton of Senator Clark by the Montana
legislature still re aims a part of the
archives Of that state. The man to
whom it was given as a bride never
claimed it; the briber or bribers have
not asked that it be returned and
there is no channel by which the
state can appropriate it as part of
the public funds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
K. c. s. Almanac for teo4.

The Kansas City Southern hallway
Company's Annual Almanac Is now
ready for distribution. 1t contains g. g
usual monthly calendars, many useful
household hints and information con-
corning the country in Missouri, Ar.
kansas, the Indian Territory, Texas
and Louisiana. Write for a copy to
S. G. Warner, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, X. c. S. Ry., Kansas
CITY. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
More Journalistic Amenities.

A Kansas newspaper contains the
following fraternal greeting to his
esteemed contemporary who has just
commenced the publication of rival
newspaper: "A dreamy-eyed duck
from the dark wilds Of the way-back
east has reached town with a hand
press and a shirt-tail full of type and
proposes to start rival paper. His
hide will soon be added to those al
ready hanging on our back fence
Unidentified.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Mans ADVANTAGE.

When man gets tired out end Ill
he goes fishing, returning shortly
with three wall-eyed pike, restored
health and blister on his nose.
When a woman feels that way she
hangs around the house and cries
If anybody looks at her. 1t must be
lovely to be a man.-Chicago Record
Herald,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
If you USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package only cents.
Fulfilled His Own Prophecy.

Some years ago one Albrecht Schtol
founded a new sect in LODI, Russian
Poland, and in order to substantiate
his reputation as q prophet he prophe-
sled the year, month and day of his
death. The fatal day at length ar.
rived, and expectation ran high among
his followers, for the prophet did not
look like dying, but at the stroke of
midnight he shot himself, thus fulfill.
ing his prophecy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Allens In Germanu.

In 1900 there were $4,000 strangers
living in the German empire, of whom
100000 were -Hungarians, S.
600 Dutch, $4,000 Italians, $4,000
Swiss, 10000 Russians and nearly 49,
900 Americans. The total population
was 55,5S7 900. The total German
emigration during 1901 was 22,O73 Qn
1900, $4,000, of whom 1900 went via
Hamburg and 500 via Bremen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Polar ExpIorers Handleanped.

The trouble about making a dash to
the pole is that the explorer knows
he must retrace every step of his la
borious progress before he can be safe
again, He may find that he has sufi-
Client strength to push ON to the pole
by heroic efforts, but he must use
that strength In getting back to his
nearest depot Of supplies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
MARCH,, APRIL, MAY.
Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion,
Impure Blood, Depressed
Spirits,

The sun has just crossed the equator on
its yearly trip north. The real equator is
shifted toward the north nearly eighteen
miles every day. With the return of the
sun comes the bodily ills peculiar to spring.
With one person the nerves are weak; an
other person. digestion poor; with others
the blood is out of order; and still others
have depressed spirits and tired feeling.
All these things are especially true of
those who have been suffering with catarrh
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Opportunities for colored Men.

President Merrill of Fisk university
points out that the welieducated and
competent negro doctor has an amaz-
ing opportunity among the 100000 of
his race. President Merrill knows Of
twelve negro doctors + Nashville
alone ali doing Lell aud six vi item
amassing property. He reports also
that it is easier for a colored physi-
clan to build up a seIf-su2por;ing prac-
tice than for tae white doctor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
NovIoes saorIfIoe rreeoea.

A Partisan hairdresser received an
offer few weeks ago OF Sob. Of hair
from a convent near Tours. This
represented the tresses Of nearly 800
novices, who, upon entering the CON
vent. we're obliged to have their locks
cut OF
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Trees and Lightning.

An ancient Swiss proverb advises
people during thunderstorms to avoid
the oak tree. to fly from the FIR and
to seek the beech tree, which is SAFE
Statistics showed that out Of eighty
trees struck by lightning in a forest
district fifty-six were oaks, twenty
four frs and larches, but, though
there were seventeen beeches. not a
single one suffered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Insist on Getting e,

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
hance Starch. This is because they have a
stock on hand of other brands containing
only IL OF. in a package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains l6 OF. for the same money.
Do you want l6 OF. instead of 12 OF. for
same money Z Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Worldla Laroeet paIntlno.

The largest painting in the world,
exclusive Of panoramas and cyclic.
ramas, is in the grand salon OF the
Doge's palace at Venice. The paint
ing is eighty-four feet wide by thirty.
four feet high.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Is Erecting Fine Drinking Fountain.

Is Erecting Fine Drinking Fountain.
James B. Duke. president Of the to-
bacco trust, has begun the erection at
Raritan, N. j., of what he expects to
be the finest public drinking fountain
in America. It is to be located on his
extensive preserves, q few miles from
Plainfeld, and will cost about $50, 900,
with a bronze statue which Mr.. Duke
purchased In italy for s25, 900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Mas Mith commodore Penny.

The sole survivor Of Commodore
Perry's expedition to Japan is Prof
John s. Sewall of Bangor theological
seminary. Prof. Sewall is now en-
gagged in writing a book, giving a com
plete history of the expedition and its
rac1ltc
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Statue with. EYenlaases.

Only one marble statue of the hui
man figure with eyeglasses is known.
1t is one of the gems of the Vatican,
the Sleeping Ariadne, and was dis.
covered in 1903.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Natal Imports.

Imports of Natal during 1908 were
valued at sT0s7O,OO. an increase over
1902 Of Ss.725.O0O or nearly lS per
cent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
liberal Massaohusotto Man.

Frederick Farming Aver, Of Lowell,
Mass. has just given 100000 to four
charitable institutions IN that city.
Of this sum $4,000 goes 10 che old
ladies Home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

Hon. Nelson Rice Mayor St. Michigan,
The Peruna Medicine Columbus
win the confidence of the public in need Of reliable medicine know
Perna IS specific
catarrhal difficulties You have LANCE number of grateful patients
this who
praise above al other medicines Peruna has hearssF
wishes NELSON Rice
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Litter for carryIna Wounded.

A new form Of litter for carrying
the wounoded has been devised by
Mrs. Chadwick. wife Of the captain
who commanded the flagship New
York in the Spanish war It Is q
simple arrangement Of straps and
sings supporting q broad canvas seat,
and weighs only three and q half
pounds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
WorId's Laraeet GIaeIer.

The Muir glacier in Alaska, is the
largest in the world. 1t is equal in
size to all the Alpine ones put to-
gether, and covers 1900 square miles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

The Best Results In starchlng
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more for same
money-nocooking required.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Dense Population of Jansp.

Japan has 255 people to the square
mile; Enthusiastically considered the
most densely populated country In
the east-has only 236.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

Do Your Clothes Look YelIowR
Then use Defiance Starch. it win keep
them white--1G OF. for 10 cents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color
more goods, brighter colors, with less
work than others.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Defiance Starch

should be in every household, none so good,
besides OF. moro for 10 cents than any
other brand Of cold water starch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

Mrs. WinBlow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethinR, sOftens the gums reduces I'm
nammRtiOn allays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

Mems thoughts are much according
% their ineSinations Bacon
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
WIsaIesSticIr LAUNDRY BLUE

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes.
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth Of
any other bluing. If your grocer does not
keep 1t send loo for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co, u Michigan Street. Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs THos Robbins,
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. Il. 1900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best. 10 OF for ~
oonta. Onco used, always used
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

All Up to Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because n
is better, and OF. more of 1t for same
money,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
ALI grocers sell large OF. package, cents
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
chrlstIan Endeavor HoteI.

At st. Louis, Mo, is the place to stoI
when visiting the Worlds fair. Writ
them for terms.