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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07
Preteetlnn eehoeI chLldren.

The Minister Of Public Instruction
In France has taken the lead OF all
the world in measures for the proven.
tion of consumption in the schools A
new law requires that an examination
of every pupil shall be made once in
three months, and the hight. the
weight the chest measure and the
general physical condition OF every
one shall be entered on the pupils
report The schooiEooms receive the
same preventive attention. Carpets
are prohibited, curtains must be of
cloth that may be frequently washed
40 airy sweeping Is allowed. ana dust
must be removed by wet cloths; All
school furniture must be often
,coured; books are regularly dlsln-
iected, and no book that has been
Used BY consumptive child may be
used BY another person,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07

The dense smoke quickly rose to the
top and added new horror to the
grastly spectacle. To a score of those
who had sought to jump from the gal
lery the smoke was kind, for it brought
death more quickly. Their bodies
were found hanging over the rail, their
faces distorted with agonies of death.
Firemen Quick, but Too Late.
From a dozen sources the alarm
went to fire headquarters, but before
the vanguard of engines wheeled into
the street a dense crowd had gath
cred in front of the theater. The fire
men were quick to act, but hundreds
Of bodies were already mOtionless
within the walls of the playhouse.
An awe-strlcken crowd stood fixedly
as those who had been nearest the
doors rushed out their eyes wild with
fear. These yelled "Fire!" at the top
Of their lungs, and the cry was taken
up by the crowd and carried far into
busy State street and the other ave.
nues of commerce.
None realized at that minute what
had occurred. Each man asked his
neighbor If there had been loss of life
or injury. Not until the first blackened
and limp body was borne forth in the
arms of policeman did the enormity
of the disaster begin to dawn on those
in the street
Rapid Growth Of Death List.
In fifteen minutes nineteen dead
bodies were carried out. Then they
came so fast that all count was lost.
Many of those first brought out were
still alive. Their pitiful means struck
terror to the hearts of those who wit
messed the scene.
A restaurant next door was at once
thrown open for temporary use as q
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07

mysterious circumstances, Of your faith
er's death?"
who else could it be-" exclaimed
Ted. you yourself have put the mo-
tive Of robbery out of the question:"
Certainly" was the reply. But
having disposed of that motive only
makes it the more necessary to pro-
vide another"
"And there again you supply it your
SELF" burst out the other. You hint
ed of the possibility of my father hay
ing something discreditable in connec.
tion with his past life"
mot discreditable, interrupted the
doctor, "only indiscreet."
''Now," proceeded the other, ire
verse your implication Apply what
you have said Of the one tn the other,
and there you have your solution of
the mystery--your motive, and what
ever else you require
He paused, breathless with the We
hemence with which he had pro
nounced these last words.
Well" said the doctor, wagging his
head sagely, ID don't deny it. There
you have motive OF a sort-not a
very strong one But, before you can
proceed further with it, you have to
establish the important fact as TO that
other occupant of the carriage And,
when you consider that the individual
In question. even IL he did travel BY
that same train and in that same car
riage, was actually the recipient Of
an Invitation to your own house, there
seems to be something so improbable,
so coldblooded about the whole con
Germ that"
And is not that exactly what It is 4!
A coldblOoded, dastardly outrage upon
one who never injured soul. and
who was one OF the hindest aud best
OF men, Oh, Lord! can't stand tke
thought OF ~
Now I've started him off again,
murmured the doctor. remorsefully
why couldn't have left well alone
Anyhow, / must be going now
So, drawing himself up and squar
ing hiE shoulders IN his most military
style. he remarked, falling bAck into
his ejRculatory manner, @MUst be OF
now. Found the wound IN your faith
er's head to-day. Tomorrow look fol-
the bullet that made Il. Goodbye
Can't stop another moment" and hs
was gone
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07

"Of course you did" interrupted DR..
Cartwright; "and quite right OF you,
too. Always make game OF this sort
Of thing whenever you come across 1t.
l always do myself, on principle. II /
didn't, | should have half the parish
sending for me whenever they had
the nightmare At the same time"
he added, in a tone of concession, Il
admit that II certainly was--a coin
cidence. Anything more can't ac-
knowledge-my reputation won't al
low t."
Yesterday morning." resumed the
young man, I'VE received a telegram.
It said Here It is-you can see for
yourself"
DIR. Cartwright brought his spec
tacles TO bear upon the document
"Humph! Hal
"Am returning to-day by the 4;30
train. Shall be home to dinner.
Friend accompanies me-"
He read it through twice before re-
turning It. "And you say you have no
idea what the name of this friend your
father went to meet was?"
ITO my knowledge l have never
heard it mentioned. l thought knew
all my fathers friends, but this one
must have been an entire stranger to
me, and my father must have had
some reason for"
He stopped abruptly, respect for his
dead parent held back the words upon
his tongue. But DR.. Cartwright APP
parently guessed the remainder of the
sentence.
''You mean, your father must have
had some reason for concealing the
fact of his previous acquaintance with
the man he went to meet at Dover?"
The young mans face flushed.
81 tell you, not won't believe it.!
won't even listen to such supposi-
ton for a momentT tell you-hut
there, you never knew him!" And he
turned his head away.
ITO return to our subject" said the
doctor. you insist on connecting this
same unknown parsonage with the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07

The story OF the destruction of the
IroquOis theater by fire on the after
noon OF Dec. 80, by which 600 lives
were lost, is as follows;
The theater was almost In darkness
In the second act. The stage was
lighted only by the soft artificial
beams from the calcium, which lent
beauty to the scene during the sing
ing Of The Pale Moonlight" by the
double sextet.
A fash Of flame shot across through
the fimsy draperies, started by
spark from the calcium. A show girl
screamed Historically. The singers
stopped short, but with presence of
mind the director increased the vol
ume OF the music
Scores rose in their seats as the
stage manager shouted an order for a
continuation of the song. 1t was
obeyed with feeble hearts The brave
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07

tTaversed the head completely, and
must have caused instantaneous
death"
'TiDant realize it," groaned the 9th.
er. WHO could have done it?-unless
he was robbed"
DR.. Cartwright shook his head.
His watch and chain and valuables
were taken charge of, like those OF
the other passengers, and a consider
able amount of money was found upon
hime Whatever the object, it was not
that. The thing win be to discover
IL he had a travelling companion, and.
who that travelling eompanion-
Ted Burritt brought down his hand
upon the table, with force that made
that article OF furniture shiver.
II know the mani" he cried "0r,
II do not know now, l viii never rest
until have found out! /"
"Phew!' whistled the doctor. Then
you know something about the AFFAIR."
You have your suspicions%
"suspicions!" cried the young mans
more than suspicious! see it ALL
If only knew the mans name"
what mans name?" asked the doc
tor.
"What man?'' was the impatient re-
ply. why, the murderer, to be sure. +"
II wish you would just begin at the
beginning and tell me all You know
about It"
II viii tell you all | know, as well
as what / only guess. Two days ago
my father received a letter, which ap-
peared to have a peculiar effect upon
him. II is evident TO me that he was
expecting the letter, and that 1t was
that which made him nervous and
ndgety and unlike himself. At break
fast the next morning, to our sur
prise. he announced his intention Of
taking short journey; giving no 9TH
| or explanation than that he was so.
ing as far as Dover, partly on bust
ness though we had reason to be
Iieye that the business was only an
appointment with a friend.
aAnd the friends name Of course
he told your
EMO" was the answer, that was
lust what he did not do
Humphl'' said the doctor, that
was rathep Wen. never mind. &c
on"
The night after my father lel'
4 home. was awakened suddenly n the
ralddle Of the night, by bis voice call
4 ing me. And / answered him back
The next morning my sister MAJ
came 70 me ia trouble about dream
she'd had tie same night. she areaml
ihaf something dtaadsui had hap
nenea 81 was about p aapUen 70 be-
ihar ID oduYe made game g
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07

girls forced the words from their
threats until two of their number
swooned. The audience could no lon
ger be controlled.
Measuring Words In Vain.
Eddie Foy, the principal comedian,
rushed from the wings to the foot
lights, but his words of reinsurance
were in vain. Clouds of smoke poured
from the stage into the auditorium, en-
veloping the struggling mass of pan
ic-strieken men, women and children.
Behind the scenes all was confusion.
1t required but a moment to perceive
that the fire had gone too far to be
conquered by the amateur fire brig
ade formed by the stage hands.
In the dressing-rooms as high as the
sixth story we're the scores of girls
of the ballet. At the first alarm the
elevator boy fed from his post and
the flames soon shot upward in the
wings and made escape by the narrow
stairways impossible.
The screams and groans of despair
from the imprisoned girls in the upper
rows of dressing-rooms came to the
ears of the more fortunate below as
they rushed to the stage doors. Some
stopped for a brief moment, thinking
to give aid, but the clouds of smoke
growing denser and denser, forced
them to flee. Their escape even then
was miraculous,
Escape from Stage Easy.
Those who had been singing on the
stage escaped easily. Two of their
number who had tainted were carried
in the arms of the others, and were
revived in the alley in the rear of the
theater. In a terrified and hysterical
group the girls clustered in the narrow
passage.
Some had sisters and all had friends
in the blazing building. The bitter
cold pierced them through and
through, for they were clad only in
their thin stage gowns, with necks and
arms wholly exposed. Nevertheless
they had to be dragged from their sta
tioR in the alley and into neighborinl
stores.
The blackened bodies which choket
the aisles and stairways, the lines o.
policemen and firemen carrying linn
forms from the building, the overtaxeC
hospitals, the rows Of dead and dyinl
in the surrounding buildings, which
were thrown open to the sufferers, tel
briefly the tale. Only a few Of thu
heartrending incidents viii ever b'
known.
Mass Of Struggling Humanity
The first seconds of the rush TO
fife were quiet. say those who live Il
tell the tale. Few II any In that thronl
realized what was to come. The,
thought only Of themselves and thei
dear ones as they pushed and strue
sled for every inch as they advances
toward the exits.
Il was but moment until the stair
ways leading from the balcony were
mass OF struggling humanity, witt
scores behind constantly pushinl
closer and hghting 70 set out Thos
IN no van, unable 70 keep their fool
ing. zen headlong Those behind fel
over their prostrate forms, crushin
ana sunocating Them
nc sconc was then 4 verltable bef
WOMEN and chiidfen were 81 o.
hh 1ffHN crowd au|
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07
Colleagues at outs

Years ago when Lord Anklesey was
lieutenant Of ireland he said once ~
the Irish secretary 81 that day. aMr
Stanley and do very wen together AZ
companions. but we diller Is tStaiIy
Ahoat Ireland chat ] never mention tlio
iuhlact % nim.R Just how they trans.
actsd Qaiciai busipe ramaina 4 nvt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-07
cAAPrER (.

The Fourth Carriage From the an
Gine
Tho next morning being Sunday
everyone from al ard near fapairod
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12
Roy Oblinger visited friends il
Oberlin last Sunday.

Roy Oblinger visited friends in
Oberlin last Sunday.
Miss Joy Clark was the guest of
Miss Marie Sargent this week.
Bearskin stockings are just the
thing for children. A. c. FULLER's
VIM. Bortel of Roachton is re-
ported very sick with tonsilitis.
Will Sweet, wife and baby spent
Sunday with friends at Haskins.
Mrs. w. L. Shepler of Toledo is
spending few days here with rela-
tiyes.
Miss Grace Hoover of Detroit
Mich, is the guest of H. M. Hoover
and wife.
Mrs. Meany of Toledo was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. c. Hol-
lenbeck, Monday.
Mrs. Z. G. Lee and guests spent a
few days of last week with friends at
Kelleys Island.
New Germantown and Saxony
yarns just received, at Sc per skein.
VIM. BARTON.
Misses Myrtle Shepler and Daisy
Serry of Toledo were Sunday guests of
Miss Mcknight.
Ed. Simmons, John Lintner, Jr,,
and George Lintner were visitors in
Detroit last Sunday.
john Miller and family of Miamis-
burg are guests of the formers par
ents, "Uncle" Sam Miller and wife.
r. Danz will again take up his
residence III town. For some years
past he has enjoyed life on his little
farm just at the south line of the in
corporation, but the recent sale of the
place and the purchase of the Munger
home on east Second street, makes his
residence strictly in town again.
Auditor Harding, who seems to be
constantly doing something to make
himself popular with his office force,
gave them a complimentary dinner at
the Milikln hotel few evenings since
at which he proved himself most
agreeable host. There are several
others besides the regular force that
would have consented to be present
on such an occasion.
"A fine line of 1oc ginghams for
children's waists and dresses shown at
Sc. A. G. FULLER.
When you want physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and
certain to act, always use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
For sale by Bowers & Comstock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12

VIM. Barton and Miss Barton Will
go to Lakeside Saturday to remain
week.
Misses Gladys and Essie Hamil-
ton are visiting with friends in Toledo
this week.
Oscar Sieling of the JOURNAL is
visiting relatives in Ft. Wayne and
Kendallyille, Ind
-Chas. Mills and Chas. Griss made
a business trip to Wheeling, w. Va,
the first of the week.
Mrs. r. Fralic was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Nicodemus of Le-
Moyne on Sunday last
Will Furry, wife and daughter
were the guests of d. VanIIellen and
wife the first of the week.
Mrs. f. L. CowleS and children of
Saginaw are the guests of M. Harts-
ing and family this week.
Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork.
KY, says she has prevented attacks
OF cholera morbus by taking Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
when she felt an attack coming on.
Such attacks are usually caused by
indigestion and these Tablets are
just what is needed to cleanse the
stomach and ward off the approaching
attack. Attacks of bilious collie may
be prevented in the same way. For
sale by Bowers & Comstock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12

Miss Edith st. John of Bowling
Green was calling on friends here Sun
day.
Miss Nellie Taylor was the Sun
day guest of Miss Halle Shipman at
Roachton.
Miss Vida Graham of Angola
Ind, spent Saturday last with Miss
Amelia Pfster.
Misses Amelia Pfister and Ruby
Cranker visited friends in Weston u
few days this week.
A. j. Witzler and wife entertained
Del. Simmons and family, Peter Witt.
ler and wife, Miss Tina Zimmerman,
and Chas. Veitch and wife of Toledo,
Sunday.
Good unbleach muslins at 5, 6, 7
and Sc per yard. Extra value just in
purchased since the drop i'll cotton
goods. WM. BARTON.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12

David Main and wife spent Fri
day in Detroit Mich.
Mrs. A. J. Witzler spent Tuesday
with relatives in Toledo.
All best prints including indigo
blue at &c per yard. WIN. BARTON.
Miss Ruby Cranker is the guest of
relatives in Weston this week.
Mrs. ID. Simmons, Jr., was in To-
ledo Wednesday calling on friends
Miss Lottie Gillespie was the
guest of Miss May DuFord, Friday.
Bert Hufford and wife are nicely
located in their home on Main street.
Raymond r.. Hartshorn and wife
were guests of Toledo friends over
Sunday.
Mrs. Durham Simmons, Sr., has
gone to Roscommon, Mich, to visit
relatives.
MISS Anna Beach and Mrs. Eu-
gene Chapman have returned from a
recent visit with relatives in Roches-
ter, N. Y.
"A special meeting of Wood county
lodge F. & A. M. at B. c., will be
held afternoon and evening of Aug.
II commencing at o'clock. Phoenix
lodge has an invitation.
Bud Stewart is building a summer
cottage on beautiful site short dis
tance from Volmer's club house. 1t
will be ready this week and is owned
by Stewart, Friess, Painter, Wooster,
Mayor Baird and number of other
good fellows who will keep the place
busy during the remainder of the sea-
son.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12

VIM. Comstock and wife called on
b. G.. friends last Friday.
Col. John O'Neal of b. &. was in
town Sunday calling on friends.
Mrs. J. II. Betz of Toledo enter
tained few friends from Findlay last
Sunday.
Fine bleach muslins at I, s, and
10c per yard. WIN. BARTON.
Prof. Haylor was in town Tuesday
making arrangements for the coming
Teachers institute.
Franklin Berger of Toledo spent a
few weeks with his grandparents,
Chris Voland and wife.
Frank Andregg and Miss Lizzie
Voland visited with l.. G. Berger and
wife in Toledo and also enjoyed the
day at the park.
"A special bargain in light and dark
color outing flannels for comforts and
night robes at &c per yard.
WIN. BARTON.
John Gunder has given his house
a new coat of paint and drilling new
well on his farm. He is a very much
up-to-date farmer and keeps at the
head of the procession.
"A full line of oyeralls- blue,
striped, BIB and without bib all sizes,
large and small, at SOC per pair
WIN. BARTON.
Frank Charles of Wateryille was
in Perrysburg Saturday calling on rela-
tives. He expects to be able to lay
aside his crutches in few days His
accident of last spring las been a ser
ious one but lie has reason to think
that he will be able to walk on his in
jured foot very soon.
Mrs. C. H. Jennings, Boston.-"Our
babies (twins), were sickly. Had
several doctors, but no results. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea made
them strong and robust" 80 cents,
Tea or tablet form. Bowers &c Com.
stock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12

John DuFord, wife and Miss Du-
Ford spent Monday in Put-in-Bay,
Miss Lille Sieling was the guest
of her cousin in Fremont last week.
Chris. Greiner and family of East
Toledo were guests of A. Dickson and
wife on Sunday last.
Our new line of ladies collars are
up-to-date. A. G. FULLER.
-Chas. VanNorman and family
Mrs. Emma Hufford, Fred Griss and
Fred Martz are at Buttonwood island
where they will camp during the next
two weeks.
In another column appears the an
nouncement of George H. Munger, in
surance agent. Mr.. Munger has ac-
cepted the companies formerly repre-
sented by f. L. Iollenbeck. Give
him a call when in need of reliable
indemnity.
Mrs. w, l.. Benson and sister,
youngest daughters of Major Jones
were visitors on our streets Wednes-
day. Mrs. Benson left l2errysburg
with her parents in the year of 1863.
She reports her parents both living at
Marion, Ind. She was the guest of
James II. Hayes and family while in
town.
You need clean healthy bowels just
as much as pure, wholesome food;
without either, you cannot keep well.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea elm
mates all impurities. Tea or tab
let's 80 cents. Bowers e Comstock.
On Saturday last the Zingg family
held family picnic at Walbridge
Park, Toledo, and enjoyed very
pleasant days outing. The usual big
dinner was served and general good
time enjoyed. Those present swere Il,
IL. Tinney and family, Lewis Emch
and family, Charles Zingg and family,
Mrs. Katherine Zingg and Miss Nettie
Grass of Lime City, f. Hegamaster
and family of Perrysburg and IL. d.
Van HELEN and family of Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12
Miss Eva Zingg has returned from

Miss Eva Zingg has returned from
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Pomeroy i'll Ashtabula.
&C. Leaf and wife entertained
Samuel Lawrence and wife of Ham
mansburg, over Sunday. Mrs. Law
renee was formerly Miss Eva Leaf.
Jackets to match oyeralls at soc
each. WIN. BARTON.
Henry J, Stephan, who has been
sojourning at st. Louis at the Worlds
Fair during the past week, returned
to his home in Lima and has assumed
his duties as fireman on the c. ii, Il
ID. r. r.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12

Attorney f. f. Rheinfrank--o To-
ledo, has gone up the lakes for a short
vacation.
For SALE.-A few pure strain
white Wyandotte roosters. Enquire of
23b CoNDE LUCAS,
Mrs. Myra Gold of Detroit, was
the guest of Mrs. Jefferson and Mrs.
b. Trombla.
ID. VanITellen and wife spent
Sunday in Toledo the guests of John
Furry and wife.
Shetland floss 10c skein s1.0O per
pound. WIN. BARTON.
George Ladd, wife and son of
Weston spent SUNDAY with G. j.
Hartsing and family.
Will Powell and wife entertained
Henry Bloom and wife and Will Meis-
ter of Toledo last Sunday.
Robert Hufford and family of
Rossford, were guests of Chas. Van
Norman and family on Sunday.
civil Engineer F. Wenz was in
Pemberville last Monday on business
pertaining to county improvements.
The best Amoskeag and Lancaster
apron glnghams at &c per yard.
VIM. BARTON.
Charles Van Norman and family
are enjoying camp life on the banks
of the Maumee river near East Bend.
-Eber Mills of Toledo visited rela-
tives in Perrysburg over Sunday after
a visit with relatives in Dundee, Mich.
The National Veteran Women of
America will hold a basket picnic at
Lucas farm near the street car barns
on Tuesday, August 1G, 1904, COM
mencing at 10 a. m. and continuing all
day.
'Tis said a bottle and a glass
Will make a person mellow,
But Rocky Mountain Teas the drink
That livens up fellow. Bowers &
Comstock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, Use per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-08-12
A FEAST OF MUSIC.

y concert will be given by the
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian church, at the home of
c. Finkbeiner ana wife, on this Fri
day evening, Aug. II, at s O'Clock, to
which the public are cordially invited.
An excellent programme has been pre-
pared, and an admission fee of 10 cts.
will be charged.