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The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Miss Mabel Morris spent Sunday in New Haven, the guest of Miss Ger trude BOtSfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

MT and Mrs A. B. GoOdSell are viSit- ing friends for few days in New Ha- ven, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Mrs B. l.. Johnson, town visitor for Newtown for the County home, at tended the annual meeting of the county commissioners and town vislt- OrS at NOrwalk on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Mrs Arthur Dibble, Mrs Virgil Dib- ble and Mrs William Patchen of Beth el were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs George B. Burr in Palestine.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

James Bakey put in new sluiceway in front of J. A. Blackman'S place on Mt Pleasant, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Harlow Benedict is having his house newly sided. Engene Botsford is do- ing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Mrs Frances Packet was guest of Mrs Bennett at Mapleton, last week Monday. On Tuesday evening she left Mrs BrOtt'S for Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Mrs Mary Grove has bean suffering with a severe attack of neuralgia.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Rufus Elwood of Bridgeport has spent a few days with MT and Mrs George Drew.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

I.P. Blackman, formerly popular superintendent at the N. Y. B. & P. Go. $ shop here, and now with the same company at Passaic, N. J., was in town last Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

In grocer's windows things appear That pancake time suggest, Of all the seasons of the year Methinks the autumn'S $ best.
 -[ Merchants Review.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Mrs Sarah B. Stillson and Mrs w.. F. Lawrence, who have been spending the summer in Mrs Daniel Camps house, have returned to their home in Astoria, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Miss Carrie Miller of MiddletOwn spent Sunday here, the guest of Mrs M. H. Flansburgh.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

B. F. Banks and Frederick Sher- man of Stepney passed Sunday in town, dining at the Grand Central hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

The house in Plymoth occupied for several years by R. H. Smith has been sold. Mrs Smith has taken house in Waterbury, where her daughter, Miss Susie, is working. MT Smith expects to board in Plymouth and continue his duties as editor of the Thomaston Ex- press.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

John H. Frank has had new boiler and engine put in at his mill in Hunt ingtOWn.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

MT and Mrs w. E. Sturges and fam fly of Great Plain and MT and Mrs $. w. Dibble and son of Hawleyvllle have been guests of MT and Mrs F. F. An dreWS.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Miss Emma Wilson entertained a small party of young people on Satur- day evening, and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

The down-pour of rain, Friday, caused small washout near the resi- dence of c. H. Gay. A red light was put out near the place, Friday night, and on Saturday Selectman Blackman had the hole filled with stone.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Allen McGregor of Bridgeport has spent a few days here the guest of his cousin, Miss May NOrthrop.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Mrs E. R. Clark, who has been with Mrs s. H. Smith, left on Wednesday for her home in Springfield. Mass. Miss Bernice Booth will take her place with Mrs Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

MT and Mrs John G. Gay are enter taining Mrs D. L. Pike and son of Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

MT and Mrs George R. Wilson and son, George E., visited in Brooktield, Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

The fact that Meigs & Go. of Bridge port enjoy the largest proportion of the trade of young men in that city is pretty good proof of their ability to provide the sort of wears young men prefer. Among high school boys Meigs & Go. clothing ranks as the smartest in ready-for-service clothes, and young fellows all over town in stinctively turn to Meigs & Co. for proper wears of every kind and for every occasion. The latest move of this popular firm to tickle the, fancy of young men has been to produce a line of full peg-top trousers in fancy Scotch effects to retail at modest prices. The pattern are those found heretofore only in swell tailor shops. The style is exactly what, the young fellows demand very full over the hips, cut decidedly peg-top. These smart trousers come in all sizes for men and young men. Everything else young men wear, from Varsity hats to College-shape shoes may be found at MeipS & Co., $.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

William B. Andrews of Oakville was in town, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

l.. c. Gilbert & Sons, the butchers, have just purchased five fine fat steers of Norman Northrop, five of P. H. Mccarthy and six of Hosea NOrthrop to use in their meat business
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28
SOCIAL TOPICS.

THE GREAT CURE ALLEY O. O. WRIGHT.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28

Wedding rings and wedding gifts are specialties with us. A full assort- ment awaits your inspection. Finest quality goods at lowest prices. Reid S Todd, Jewellers & Opticians, 1O54 Main street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-28
CUT THIS COUPON OUT.

IT IS VALUABLE, AND WILL SAVE HALF YOUR MONEY.-REDEEMAB AT BETTS & BETTS'.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
NURSE DIES.
Miss May Rutter Sacrifices
Her Life.

Miss May Rutter, 81 years OF
age, daughter Of MIR. John w.
Rutter, Superintendent of the
County Poor Farm, is dead from
the effects of smallpox. The death
occurred last Wednesday, the 23rd
inst.
NJ iss Rutter had come to Mexico
to care for the smallpox infected
families of K. s. aud VIM. Nc.
Kinney. The suffering of the lit
tie Mckinney children was unmeas-
ured, aud Miss Rutter forgot her
own welfare and safety to admin
lister to their suferings.
We understand that it was
against the wishes and advice of
Miss Rutter's relatives that she
volunteered her service. 1t was q
commenable zeal, but it was also
an awful penalty.
Deceased leaves the father, j.
w. Rutter, and three brothers
John, Of Mexico; Charles, of Cen
tralia, aud Frank, Of st. Louis.
The burial was at Thompson,
near where deceased was born and
raised.
This sad death reminds us of the
passage aud It's connections in Holy
Writ: "Inasmuch as ye have done
it unto the least Of these ye have
done it also unto Me-"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
A TackY Party.

A correspondent writes the fol-
lowing to the Auxvasse Review:
Rush Hill, Mo-, Nov. 20, 1901 -
Last Saturday evening a number
of jolly boys and girls gathered at
the home of our esteemed neighbOr,
C.H. Bradley and wife who recent.
ly moved here from Bachelor, Cal.
laway county. What Is termed Il
'Tacky Party" was given in honor
Of their daughter, Erie. Each boy
aud girl tried to see how Outlnnd-
ish they could make their COS
tunes. Those who made a success
of their costumes we're:
Ollie and Erie Bradley, Ethel
Feutz, Tuck and Ella Harper, Eva
Sipple, Pearl Stuart, Ettie Viii.
liams, Mabel Green, Lille Craw-
ford, James DOolin, William Cole.
man, Clark Sims, Luther Sims,
Oscar Franklin, Fred Feutz, Art
Goolsby, Luther, Fred and Willis
Dudley, John Rosser, Charley
Maxwell, Everett Ham and u host
of others who did not dress tacky.
Good music was rendered on the
organ Ond French harp. Two little
girls attracted the attention Of the
Gro wd by some beautiful dancing.
All had merry time and enjoyed
the fun and amusement until Mrs.
Bradley notified the young people
that Sunday was approaching,
when they reluctantly departed for
their homes. All were we'll pleas
ed with the entertainment and
thanked MIR. aud Mrs. Bradley fOl
their kindness.
The judges were Mrs. j. A.
GOolsby aud Miss Matte Paisley,
They gave the pickle dish to Miss
Lille Crawford aud the cob pipC
to James DOOlin for being the
greatest success in their tacky
suit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

against the iniquity would be
looked on as "class anarchist. "
l will go further and say that if in
New England a man of the type
of Folk, of Missouri, can be found
who will give over six months to
turning up the legislative and
Boston municipal sod of the past
ten years, who does not expose to
the world condition of rotten
ness more rotten than was ever be-
fore exhibited in any community
in the civilized world, it will he be.
cause he has been suffOcated by
the stencil of what he exhumes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
SHORT-HORN SALE.
S. P. EmmOn's Twentieth
Annual Consignment.

5. p. EmmOns held his Goth an
nual ShOrthorn cattle sale in Mex.
leo last Friday. There was a
large attendance of buyers, both
local and from a distance.
Besides s. p. EmmOns the fol-
lowing had cOusiGnments: Hop
kins & Carter, g. F. Clark & Son,
Pollock & Muir, Thomas Bedford,
s. W. Roberts, A. Fl. Williams,
j. r. Brown, D. C.Owen, j. T.
johnson, Il. z. Moore, j. w.
Holloway aud B. A. Brown.
EmmOns' consignment was 26
head, selling at an average price
of $77. The other cOnsiguments
sold on about the same average.
The highest priced animal sold
was purchased by Judge j. e.
Sims, Of Gaut. It was the prop.
erty of s. P. Emmons, red bull,
BarnhamptOn Count, ealved 1904,
selling for $3.50.
Lhe stock did not bring as good
prices as the cOusigners had hoped
for. A ShorthOrn is the animal
Audrain farmers should wake NJ
to the Importance of this stock al
these sules the fOreign buyer bids
better aud gets too naoy Of thC
sales.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

At uoon Nov. 22nd, 1904. Mr..
A. o.. Alexander, aud Miss Maudie
John Elzes, youngest daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. john T. Elzca of
Laddonia, were united in marriage,
H, b, Rice pronouncing the words
which made two happy hearts beat
as one. The guests were then
'nshered to the diuius room, where
a sumptuous dinner was served.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
PRTlRle LEA.
LOck water is getting scarce.

Stock water is getting scarce.
Tom Thumb, the Ledger corre-
spondent, has been at the Worlds
Fair.
Lock NOlen of st. Louis was
visiting Mrs. j. p. Sullivan.
E. b. Sellard bought 700 bu. of
corn of C. Skinner at 35 cents per
bushel.
James Faseen is taking in the
sights in st. Louis.
Henry Kunkel was on the Lea
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Peurs is building a large
cattle barn for Fred Norris.
A. Warsham has built him II
new house.
Philip Shire aud family spent
Sunday with ]. Gardner aud fam
ily.
Jes Warsham aud wife spent
Sunday in Mexico with his wife's
parents.
Anybody skunks to skin, take
them to George Gardner and
KOmbrink.
e. b. Sellard sold a suckling
colt for 800.
Jerry DennOdy and Bill Pratt
were out Thanksgiving for n hunt.
The boys are both good shots.
Jerry made it hot for the quail
and Bill played food ball with the
rabbits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
A Veteran Democrat.

Some friend at Helena, Montana,
sends the MESSAGE copy of the
Washington Post with the follow
lug marked paragraph:
Ex-Secretary Root arrived in
Washington yesterday, having
come from New York to attend the
ceremonies of the unveiliug of the
statue of Frederick the Great.
Speaking Of the recent election,
Mr.. Root paid tribute to Senator
COckrell:
l suppose" he said, that the
republican Legislature of Missouri
is bound to send u Republican to
the United States Senate, but |
would be pleased if partisanship
could be forgotten long enough to,
retain in the public service a man
who is as deserving as Senator
Cockrell. His long experience, his
ability, his industry and attention
to business, his high sense of pub.
lie duty, aud his standing as a cit.
izen makes him an invaluable pub
lie official. No man will be a
greater loss to the public services
than Senator Coekrell. AS Re-
publican, opposed to him in poll.
tics, | eau say that l sincerely re.
greet that the government is to lose
a man like Senator Cockrell
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
Here's Some Truth.

How such papers as the Mexico
MESSAGE, VandalIa Mail, Troy
Free Press aud Vandalia Leader
aud others of like calibre can be
published for $l.O0 per year is be-
You'd our comprehension. These
papers are nor exeelled 10. any pOr-
tiOn Of Missouri, or the country
over, for that matter, and hundreds
OF people thruOut these United
States are paying $3.50 aud two
dollars for sheets that eOuld not
hold a candle to these papers
MNrtlnsburg Enterprise.
After reading the above, it you
owe the MESSAGE anything on
subscription, dear reader, please
do not make it any more embar.
RAISING for us, kindly come in and
''even up" We appreciate what
the Enterprise says. The Enter
prise itself is a good local paper,
going at dollar. aud it knows
what's what.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
"Frenzled Finance"

Thomas w. Lawson in Every
bOdy's Magazine writes Il story on
frenzied fiuauce, that is creating a
mighty interest all over the cOun-
try. He tells of the wholesale buy
ing und selling of senators and rep.
reseutatives in the commonwealth
of Massachusetts, are bought
"as fish are bought and sold."
BOodlers are loose in the Puritan
State life-size. The Missouri situa.
tiOn is not IA cOmparisOu. In clos.
ing one of his paragraphs Mr.,
Lawson says:
The Massachusetts Legisture is
bought aud sold as are sausageS
aud hsh at the markets aud
wharves, that the largest, wealth.
est, aud most prominent corpora
tious in New Euglaud, whose af-
fairs are conducted by our most
representative citizens, hahitually
corrupt the Massachusetts, legisln-
tire, aud the man of wealth among
them who would euter protest
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

The marriage was a quiet affair,
only the families and a few friends
being present. They were the re
cipients Of presents dainty and
useful.
Mr., Alexander is one of Laddo-
MAS popular and successful bust.
ness men, and has chosen for his
bride one Of our most worthy aud
popular girls, aud for them we
predict a happy and successful
life.
Mr. and Mrs Alexander took
the afternoon train for the Worlds
Fair, where they will spend their
honeymoon, and return to Laddo-
MIA to settle down as Old Folks
May only shadows enough fall
across their pathway to brighten
the sunshine Of life's pilgrimage.
II. b. RICE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

Sheridan PlOughe parable: Aud
it came tn pass that after he had
advertised his goods there came
INTO him great multitude from
all the regions round nbOnt aud
did buy of him. Aud when his
competitors saw it they marveled
among themselves saying: How.
belt that this man is so busy while
WE lOaf around our dOOrss" Aud
he spake unto them saying: "Ver.
lily, verify, | say unto you it is
easier for a camel to enter the eye
of a needle than for business
man to flourish without advertis-
lug.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

Ceutralia. Mo-, Nov. "a. The
Rev. A. W. Koksndoffer of Mex
leo. Mo-, who preached the union
Thanksgiving sermon at the NJ.
e. church, South, in this city to.
day, stated that the people Of Mis-
souri,, irrespective Of party. had
especial reason to be thankful.
since rlghteousness had prevailed
III the recent election in that the
people stood far the principle rep
resented by Joseph ". Folk
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
A Flendlsh Deed.

Ihken IfOIn Jne Oeuulld Odpltul'
From a quiet home farm to a
maniac's cell Miss Jewell Geharty,
a pretty Missouri girl, was sent
this week as the result of n snake
bite. The girl is the victim Of a
deed that is fiendlsh in its cruelty.
The family had but recently
moved from another state, the
youug lady leaving behind her
sweetheart whom she had refused
to marry. When she refused him
the young man vowed revenge, but
the girl paid no attentiOn, think
ing the threat an idle one.
After coming to Missouri, the
girl almost forgot her former lover
but the young man did not forget.
Several weeks ago a box came by
express to Miss Geharty. Being
notified that the box was there,
her brother drove to town aud
conveyed il to the Farm. 1t was u
stout wooden box and her brother
pried the cover Oft with chisel.
Within the wooden box WIS a
small card board box securely tied
with heavy cord, aud this Miss
Geharty lifted out. The box was
quite heavy, aud with a girls cur
iOsty to know what her present
was, she set it on q table aud cut
the cords that tied it. Shopping
low she lifted the cover. Her
mother and brother who were
standing by were startled by a
fearful scream and the girl fell
to the floor in commissions with
monstrous rattle snake hanging by
its faugs which wera fastened in
her cheek. Tho greatly fright
ened, the mother and brother sue
ceeded in tearing the snake away
and killing it. A physician was
Summoned at Once and in the
meantime the brotiE4 took out his
pocket knife and cut out the flesh
in the cheek where the snakes
fangs had been. His prompt ac-
tiUn probably saved the girls life.
l. When the. physician came anti
dOtes were administered, but MISS
Geharty went from one cOmvuisi0n
to another until she was quieted by
the OpiHtes. After SHE had grown
quieter a search was instituted to
fiud If possible who had sent the
box. AlthO there was no positive
proof against the young man whom
she had refused to marry circum.
stances pointed to him as the gull
ty party. The box was sent from
the town in which he lived and
suspicion was fixed upon him.
When the girl came from under
the influence of the opiPtes she
was violently insane aud remained
so. She imagines the snake is
still hanging to her face aud at.
tacks the people who come near
her. The family feared she might
do herself and others harm aud it
was deemed best to send her to Il
private sanitarium for treatment.
Physicians say she may recover.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01


all that conduces material welfare
In motive find that the waterfall of the earliest
forces to be arned and that this day forms important
source OF power There time when the water wheel falling
rather into duse upon streams and which
very near the point where the used and that the develop
of electrical machinery what taught in the matter
insulating electrical conductors it is possible the
waterfall and transmit its energy distant point where be used
Prohab For century has been OF great importance and
still holds foremost place. but the development of rpocatng
steam engine itself has been most remarkable Heros engine known
antiquity was but toy within decade to-day the steam
bne attracting the attention of leading engineers
large amounts OF power such electric light corporations and trac
ton companies using this machine drive the generators
From Frankn kite and key the modern electric automobile
rolling smoothly along road long STEP again. we owe it to
science that the development of the electric has made this
be Then there for signalling transmitting thoughts
from continent continent by OF the CABLE there the
graph for and there is the telephone there is the modern system
submarine signalling whereby ship may locate at distance of
eral miles the position OF hoal marked by submarine bo say
nothing OF the means by which signal without conductors making
use OF the higher vibrations.
We completing bridges longer span
capable of carrying greater loads than before
ing under the earth and under the abors quicker
direct communication between the different sections of cities Land
becoming valuable and where the height of the build
ing increased increased the thickness the wall carry
added load change the construction OF buildings that
we may waste as little possible OF the land buildings
higher Where well satisfied with the several chemicals
OF nature or those which required but comparatively small
ofmanpuaon making syntetica purer cheaper
chemical than obtained directly from
Once the skins of animals served clothing but the
highest skill commanded produce for him fabrics varied
ana ohaehd 10 please ms eye ana the textile industries alone
demand the services of those skilled and trained designing harmony
of color mechanics, heat light electricity and chemistry. is
worthy of that of the yeu of the present by-po
ducts of works coming from the oils carried by the being
made servceabe for the dyer and printer by the The indigo
plantations in India have been seriously affected production
artificial indigo this being made from the coal and requiring the
services of trained chemists.
Through all the example cited to be that increasing
number of technically trained demanded by the industries
applications of the forces of made opportunity for
advancement is offered those who willing apply
the solution of the problems involved Ii there
than replace broken fields would
little interest but is the fresh developments that add fresh interest
and these applications demand the very best energies that
possess
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

John, josh and Sam Barks aud
George Bright, all colOred, charg'
ed with the killing Of Tenn Spurs,
colored, will have no preliminary
trial. The Circuit Court win hear
their case in january.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

DR.. w. H. Douglass Of Benton
City was last week sworn in ~
Coroner of Audrain county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

The MexicD High School foot
ball team went down Th"nksgiv-
ing Day aud contested with the
vandalia eleven. Mexico came out
ahead 10 to @. d.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

Young men, save money. For
winter schooling, whether com.
mercial or other studies, attend
Westminster College at FmIrn.
Mo. Enter ANY time Wrirr liz
bulletin 4w
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

Carl Smith of Santa Fe called
ON the MESSAGE last Thurdsay, re.
newiug subscription for the paper
To his mother Mrs. Sarah E.
Smith.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

The Mexico ME-. church, South,
is arranging for a fund for the
full upport Of q missionary in a
foreign field. The missionary
may 90 from Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

Father j. J. Dillon held special
services at st. Brendan's Catholic
church in Mexico Thanksgiving
Day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

luIluus
W. ARTHUR SHARP.
We see it is stated that Mark
Twaiu's Gave, near Hannibal, is
doomed, The big cement works,
built nearby will soon grind up
the limestone walls into unrOman-
tic building material. This cave
was made famous by the great hu-
mOrist as the place where Tom
Sawyer aud Becky Thatcher got
lost, aud where ''Iujuu Joe"
starved to death. 1t does not con-
sist Of large halls, but rather of
narrow aud crooked aisles. run
ming in sll directions under the
river bluffs. It is said that some
Of these aisles run down under the
Mississippi as far as the Illinois
shore, and. tourists haye declared
that while exploring them they
have heard the throb Of steamers
overhead.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

Geo. w. Randle sold 20 acres Of
unimproved land near Worcester
last week to Rev. Godrid Doern'
e enburR of COlumbia. ILL.,, for 5000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01

See w. Arthur Sharp before
buying or renting Il farm. He
knows the country and will treat
You right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-01
TFrhntrally TratttRh @Rn in
aatty Gt&tRa Arr III DRma&tA
BY WILLIAH1 w. CROSBY,
Principal Of the Lowell Textile school.

He fact that sciences and mathematics late IN deve
opng makes it clear why the classics and socaed cu
ture studies received large of attention in
the currcua of the earliest schools and colleges To-day
we recognize in the sciences for the very best mental
development and also for supplying the wants. to
say nothing of the uxues of everyday life. There
was time in the history of the world when the development
of technical studies carried such an extent as now