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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
CHAPTER FoUR-contlnued.

SElfNF FOOh-SonNlVuGNs
Jim aimed a blow at Johns head,
which was parted. John swung to
the chin, and the next instant Jim
clenched and both fell eight feet into
the water.
The pool was deep, and it seemed
to Jim as II they never would come
to the surface. When he did, and had
gasped for breath, pair of strong
hards gripped his neck and he went
down again. The water sang in his
ears, the world grew black around
him. Then It suddenly became light.
The cool and splendid air filled his
nostrils, and a voice sounded in his
ears:
Say enough or down You go
again!"
Enough! E-e.enough! I'll quit"
spluttered Jim Blake, throwing his
arms about wildly.
With one hand firmly gripping Jim
Blake's collar John Burt swan ashore
with the other. 1t was ten minutes
before Blake recovered bis breath,
then they shook hands with the gray
ity Of trained pugilists.
A week later John met Jim and
was told Of a fiogging no had re-
ceived from his father, who was no
torious as the village drunilard.
Thereupop developed in John Burt
and James Blake that strong friend
ship so frequent between boys of con-
trasting natures. They seemed to
have only two traits in common
both were frank and both generous.
When Jim Blake was seventeen
years Old, he decided to run away
from home. The two boys talked it
over many times. To the scanty
hoard in Jim's possession John Burt
added thirty-ive dollars-all the
money he had saved from sums Civ
en- him at various times by Peter
Burt. So, with forty odd dollars in
his pocket, and with tears in his
handsome eyes, Jim Blake shook
hands with John Burt and went out
into the world to seek his fortune.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
COUNTY ASSESSORS ADJOURN
E. P. Evans of Andrew County Was
Elected President.

St. Louis: The convention Of the
State Assessors Association adj
journed in Clayton Thursday after
hearing reports from the Treasurer
and Committee on Legislation and
electing officers.
E. P. Evans of Andrew County
was chosen President of the associ-
alton; T. J. Underwood of Dade
County, Vice President; Sherman NJ
Qual!s. Jasper, Secretary, and ]. E.
German, Cole, Treasurer.
The Committee on Legislation
consists Of c. D. Brown, Pettis Coun-
ty, Chairman; James B. Croy, Blu
chanan; J. A. Miller, Marion; Otto
PRESS, st. Louis County, and F. B.
Nosfnger of Jackson County.
In its report the committee recon-
mended that legislation be enacted
providing for a uniform assessment
throughout the State. Resolutions OF
respect on the death of George w
Marquis, former Vice President, were
passed.
The next meeting place will be Sc
lected by the officers of the assOci-
alton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Llve PIalnIy and LIve Lone.

In an autograph letter Senator
Wark, the centenarian senator of Can
ada. assigns his longevity to plain
food and regular habits, He says he
has been accustomed 10 eat oatmeal
porridge and milk for breakfast and
still makes It the principal part of his
morning meal, followed by a single
cup of black tea and slice Of bread.
A piece OF fowl or FISH with cup OF
tea forms his midday meal, In the
evening he has cup of tea and
slice of bread. He retires regularly
at 10 O'Clock and rises at half past Z.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
LIBRARY CORNER STONE LAID
Carnegie Library at Louisiana, Mo,
Is Under Way.

Louisiana, Mo: The corner stone OF
the Carnegie Library building in this
city was laid last week at o'clock by
the Masons. All business houses clos
ed, and there was a large crowd pres
ent.
The box containing papers and other
articles was deposited in the corner
stone by Miss Anna Draper, who has
led the library movement from its
start in this city. The stone was then
laid, and the ceremony of consecrs-
ton was performed by the Grand
Lodge of Masons.
w. F. Kuhn, grand master, was mas
ter of ceremonies, and delivered the
principal address. A. J. Murphy, sec
rotary of the Library Board, delivered
an address also. The school children
sang America" and Parks's Band
played.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Missouri Doings
FREAK LAWSUIT COSTS
MISSOURI MEN THOUSANDS
The Property in Question Is Four
Acre Tract of Land.

Chillicothe, Mo-: Livingston COun-
ty has a freak ease in court The
title is A. l.. Plumber VS.. Thomas
Maddox ct al, an action in eject
ment. It was called for trial in the
Circuit Court here last week, but
passed over on a motion.
The property in question is q
four-acre strip of land, which has
been in litigation in two counties for
over twelve years. The lawyers
fees alone amount to many times
the worth OF the four acres, and the
court costs and witness fees run up
into the thousands.
The case has been up for hearing
in the Livingston County Circuit
Court several times, and was twice
taken to Linn County on a change
of venue. The trouble started dur
ing the Civil War, when the owner
attempted to transfer the land to
prevent confscation, Later it was
purchased by the Rolllngs estate5
and the present suit was begun
when Judge ]. NJ. Davis was on the
circuit bench.
The principals in the case are
wealthy and say they will not give
up the fight until the highest court
in the United States has rendered it's
decision
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
GAVE UP HER MEAL TICKET.
comleal Mistake Made by Woman in
New York Theater.

comleal Mistake Made by Woman in
New York Theater.
At a recent matinee in a New York
theater a middle-aged woman bought
a single ticket for the gallery, and
mounted the stairs to the upper part
of the house, says the New York
Times. She handed to the ticket TAX
er at the gallery entrance a check of
the size and shape of the gallery tick
cts. which gave no coupons attached.
He dropped it into the box, and the
little woman hurried to find a good
seat.
The first act had been on but a lit
tie while when the woman hurried,
almost out of breath, to the ticket
taker and cried:
Let me have my ticket, pleased"
"What?"
"The ticket I gave you. Let me
have 1t again!"
But it's in the box, locked up" re
piled the man, coldly.
"Qh, dear me! Oh, dear met" the
little woman walled.
Whats the matter?" asked the
man, growing very slightly sympa-
thetic.
II gave you the wrong ticket" she
said, weeping. 'Here-here's yours"
And she drew from her handbag the
ticket that should have been taken
up.
But what was the other one?" de-
manded the man in establishment.
at was my meal ticket" she
sobbed, "and l can't eat"
The little woman would not go back
to her seat until she had been assured
by the man that she should have her
meal ticket, which she afterward re-
covered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Southeast Doctors Elect onioera.

Cape Girardeau. Mo-: The Southeast
Medical Association Chased a three
days session here last week, after
electing the following officers: PTesi-
dent Fl. c. Hamil, NJ D.. De Soto; Vice
President, B. w. Hayes, NJ. D., Cor
donville; Corresponding Secretary, p.
W. Cotton, NJ. d.. Van Buren,; Finan-
cial Secretary. Nj. w, Vernon. M. D..
Charleston; Treasurer, ]. J.. Slauggh-
ter, NJ. D., Old Mines. Caruthersyille
was selected for the next meeting
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Whitney,s House Is Sold.

The residence of the late w. c..
Whitney, corner of Sixty-eighth street
and Fifth avenue, New York city. has
been bought by James Henry Smith
for something over 100000. Mr.
Whitney expended over $35OO,OO0 on
It, most Of the money going to the
establishment of the interior. Mr..
Smith takes the house with all it's
contents, except painting by Van
Dyck, for which Mr.. Whitney paid
100000. 1t was inevitable that the
Whitney house should be sold, as the
Whitney sons are already provided
with magnificent houses and the es-
adjustment is too extensive and cost.
ly for the daughters to maintain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Veteran Soldier Dead.

Lieut.. Col. Joseph Stewart of the
United States army. retired, a noted
warrior and classmate of Sherman,
Rosecrans and Hancock, is dead in
Berkeley, Cal. in his eighty,fourth
year, Col, Stewart was graduated
from West Point in the class of AZ
and was the second Oldest alumnus OF
that academy. He first saw active ser.
vice under Gen. Zachary Taylor in the
Mexican war. In later years he dis
tinguished himself while lighting the
Ne2 Perez and Bannock Indians in
Oregon. He retired from active SER
vice in 1873 and from that time lived
In Berkeley.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
LAST HOURS OF CONGRESS.
Strenuous Scenes Marked the Closing
of the Session.

Strenuous Scenes Marked the Closing
of the Session.
Some amusing incidents marked the
closing hours of the ffty-eighth con-
gress. When the vote came in the
house on a bill to reinstate some ca
diets dismissed from Annapolis for
ha2ing, four athletic Democratic con.
gressmen, who favored the bill. sur
rounded Mr.. Baker of New York,
seized him by the arms and legs and
tried to lift him into the air so that
he would be recorded as voting for it,
Baker is the man who declined to ap-
point cadet to Annapolis because he
disapproved of the institution. He
showed unexpected physical prowess
and stuck to his. seat. The bill was
defeated and the result was greeted
with much applause.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12

The national socialist convention at
Chicago spent two days debating the
report of the labor union committee,
which said the party recognized labor
unions as an economic necessity. Mrs.
Irene Smith, the leader of the faction
opposing labor unions, attempted to
stampede the convention by a rousing
speech, in which she pointed out the
horrors of an unsuccessful strike
which she witnessed in British Co
lumbia. Her faction was in the mi
nority, and though her speech elected
much applause. she was unable to
sway the convention.
The new constitution was adopted
The changes from the old constitu-
ton were slight. The national secre-
tary's salary was increased from ST.
coo to 81 SEQ.
The picture shows some of the more
important members Of the party as
they appeared il the convention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Linton Medical Election.

Mexico, Mo: The Linton district
medical society has decided to hold
the semi.annual meeting Nov. 5, in Co
lumbia, Mo. The following officers
were elected: G. l.. Noyes, Columbia.
president; r. W. Berry, Mexico, first
vice president; ]. F. Flint, Molina.
second vice president; E. s. Cave, Mex
leo, secretary; NJ. Yates. Fulton, treas
urer. The district is composed of the
counties Of Audrian, St. Charles,
Boone. Galloway, Montgomery and
Warren.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Not pebate-Just Language.

The late Speaker Reed was once
encountered by friend in an uptown
hotel late in the evening while the
house was in the throes of a terrific
tariff debate. 1t was supposed to be
the very crisis of the struggle, How
is It," this gentleman asked of the
speaker, that you are not at the
house and within range of that de-
bate?' Debate" repeated the speak
err CONTEMPORARY, that's only Ian
guage- only language" with which
laconic remark he dismissed the sub
ieCt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
LOOK FOR PRINCES VISIT.
euetaf Of Sweden and Norway Soon
to Be in America.


to Be in America.
1t is probable that Prince Gustaf,
crown prince of Sweden and Norway,
will visit Minneapolis the same day
on which the male chorus of Lund
university gives its concert there.
Both the prince and the chorus will
attend the Swedish day festivities at
the st. Louis fair. TIE concert will
be given June 80, and as Minneapolis
has one of the largest Swedish popu-
lations in this country the prince is eX-
pected to visit there at the same time.
The visit of the prince will increase
interest in the St. Louis fair, as his
great-grandfatheI, Bernadotte, the
head of the present Swedish royal
dynasty, was the last governor of the
Louisiana territory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Plans Smith Family Reunion.

The Smith family, not specifically,
but generally, will assemble in Louis
vile this fall, ii the plan of John Ca
bell Smith, a wealthy Kentuckian, is
concurred in by the Smiths at large
Smith has issue- 2 general invitation
through the press to the Smiths Of the
country to assemble in Louisville for
a three days reunion, ard he will de.
fray all the expenses of entertain.
ment. He says he is willing to spend
$4,000 on his project but that he will
drop it unless he receives assurances
that the Smith family CT the United
States will be represented By a fair
proportion of those be1rias the name.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Missouri Loses Debate with TEXAS,

Columbia, Mo-: The debate between
Missouri university and Texas univer-
sity resulted in victory for Texas
The Texas team. Walter Walne aud En-
gene p Locke. defended the affrma-
tive side Of the following question:
Resolved. That the history OF trades
unions for the past twenty years shows
a tendency detrimental 10 the gsneral
welfare" The Missouri university
was represented by Redmond Cole ana
Maleomb Curry. The judges were
Judge CAN'T. Judge Valiant ana Pref
Wilson Of the KiKrksville normal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
is OF DUTCH DESCENT.
Wife of Judge Parker Claims 0stin-
guished Ancestry.

Wife Of Judge Parker Claims Oistin-
guished Ancestry.
Mrs. Alton b. Parker, wife of the
New York chief justice, is directly
descended from an early Dutch settler
named SchOonmaker. The name is
famous in Ulster county, New York,
and the old Schoonmaker homestead
is row the summer home of the
judges family. 1t is called Rosemount
and is a mile and half from the viii
lage of Esopus, Judge. Parker's home.
The older parts of the house were
standing in 1777, when the British
feet anchored in the river before it
the night before Kingston was burned.
Mrs. Parker is a good equestT!enne
and spends many pleasant hours rid
ing with her husband about the coua-
try.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
CSN EIEU1Z' % DOM ICI 90 AGAZIH"

Little did these two boys think, as
they parted that October afternoon,
that their acts and passions and lives
would one day be woven by fate into
@ web of marvellous workmanship.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-12
Not a Shopper.

She She's very mannish, isn't she?
He-Yes, indeed, She can't force
her way through crowd at ALL
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-07-06
ENCOURAGING WORDS.

A. G. Lender, who was formerly In
charge of the Independent, is preparing
to start paper of his own at Havre,
Mont. The town is railway division
point, is somewhat larger than Groton
and heretofore has had but one news
paper. Bert knows all about what
type and presses are made for, and
ought to make big success with his
new aper.-Groton IS. d. Independ-
ent.
We learn from an exchange that A.
G. Lender is soon to establish a news
paper at Havre, Montana. In 1895
Mr.. Lender had charge of the me-
chanical department of the Marshall
(Minn.) Leader, which we established
at that place. Bert is postmaster
of the printing business in all its de-
partments, and it is foregone con-
clusion the new paper will meet with
IN. d. News.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-07-06
PATRONIzE HOME.

A great deal of dissatisfaction ex-
lists among local mechanics and
laborers, due to the fact that the
Great Falls contractors, who have Sc
cured contracts for buildings here,
are employing nothing but men from
the outside, while there are Just as
good local tradesmen walking the
streets idle. These men have stood
by the town and spent their money
here for several years and it is
to the interest of every business man
in the city that home consumers
be given the preference.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-07-06
COOKS AND WATERS ORGANIZE
Elect Officers and Prepare to Put Themselves
on Working Basis.

The Cooks and Walters union was
organized at Chestnut's Hall Thurs
day evening by Organizer Weber, of
the Trades and Labor Assembly of
this city. There was good attend
ance and the following officers were
elected and installed:
President-Wm. Curliss.
Vice President-John Roher.
Rec. Sec.-Pearl Weber.
Fin. Sec. and Treas.-Dot Foster.
Inspector-Norman Jackson.
Guardian-Frankie Bertnan.
Warden-Jos. Jaraurd.
After the installation ceremonies,
President Purcell, of the Trades and
Labor Assembly, favored the meeting
with a brief address, calculated to
stimulate the members in their work.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-07-06
LOCAL MEN TION

r. G. Greene. of Galata, was in the
city last week and left subscription
for the HERALD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner, Dan and
Martin O'Neil were visitors from the
mountains this week.
VIM. Murray returned from North
Dakota Friday, where he distributed
a couple of carloads Of Montana
horses.
A. w. Morrell and Alexander Nc
Loughry were in from the Bear Paws
the latter part of last week on bust
ness errands.
The clothing and boot and shoe de-
partments of Peter DesRosier's Store
were both replenished this week with
bright, new stock.
Bids for the erection of the First
National Bank building at the corner
of First street and Third avenue will
be received next week.
Peter DesRosier returned from the
Alhambra hot springs last week, ac-
companied by Mrs. DesRosier, who
has been absent for month.
The wholesale business of West
Brothers has increased to such an ex-
tent that it necessitated them MAX
ing additional room to their cellar.
WEIGH, Mishaw g. Robinson have
completed plastering the Carnal
building on First street, and the
building will soon be ready for occu-
pancy.
John Lamey and Ole Walen and
families made trip to the Bear Paws
the fore part Of the week, and were
the guests of Martin O'Neil and fam
ly for a day.
e. r. Mcneil, formerly resident en-
gineer here, was in the city Friday
and Saturday. He is now located at
Edmunton, where he holds position
with the Canadian Pacific railroad.
Every business man and profession
al man in Havre should be represent
ed in the columns of the HERALD.
1t is good investment and besides
makes a good showing for the town.
J. r. Bowling expects to move
into his new location-the Cassidy
building next week. With the finest
fixtures that can be procured, it is
needless to say that "Jim's Place" will
be more than up-to-date.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Wescott left
Sunday for Manila, P. l., where they
expect to locate permanently. Mr..
Wescott has accepted government
position in the department. of public
instructions at that place. M. and
Mrs. Wescott have been prominent
residents here for the past eight
years, and the best wishes of their
Havre friends go to the other side of
the world with them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-27
T.. s. Mallory. architect. Mino

L. s. Mallory, architect, Minot
N. d. tt.
Farmers are not cutting much
hay in the sloughs on account Of
more water being in them than
usual.
D. C. Greenleaf left Friday
night for Winnipeg to attend to
legal matters. He left on ten
minutes notice.
Mary had little lad
Whose face was fair to see,
Because each night he had a drink
Of Rocky Mountain Tea.
A. S. Blakey.
D. G. Ellsworth, A. J. Defiance
and John Englehart were down
from Ross Saturday attending
to land business.
Sawyer will have a new two
story school building to cost
$1,000. One will be built east Of
town at a cost OF $500.
Farmers from Indiana town
ship report big. losses from hail.
Among the losers are Messrs.
Stoddart, Zorn, Caswell, Will
Jams and Tromblee.
IRE insurance protects against loss. have
six or seven of the best companies. Let me
wri te policy for you.-J. E. McKoane. 23-t
Fife wheat on the J. w. Sam
uelson farm south Of town stands
nearly four feet high on the aver
age. A sample OF the grain may
be seen at this office.
G.. S. Cook OF the Seabuty Di-
vinity school Of Fairbault, Mimi.
filed on a claim near Williston.
He was the guest Of Rev MIR.
Kerstetter in this city
Taken up-One grey mare pony
on NV 4 Section 81 1929.
Branded N on right shoulder,
slightly lame in front. Owner
can have same by paying charg-
es. j. F. Barker,
$40 Glenburn, N. D.
D. H. Lord, the Mortified,
Mimi, contractor, was here
Thursday. He is bidding for
the lob OF remoddellng the court
house. He has not done any
contract work this season, his
wife being very i'll all summer in
a hospital in St. Paul.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-27
; MINOR TOPICS )
AAN~NAN<l

Rooms for rent. II. Auslander.
Bishop Cowell OF Balfour is
getting out a daily.
A Surrey constable is trying to
round up shack thieves north OF
Sawyer.
A woman with triplets, about
one year old put up at Dacotah
Thursday.
Cleaning and repairing done at
Lidstrom the tailor. All work
guaranteed. II.
DR.. Theilen OF Carpio has sold
his practice and gone to the
Pacific coast.
Chas. Good and A. p. Slocum
left Friday night for Minnesota
where they will spend some weeks
fishing.
Louis Larson and James
Briggs attended the convention
at Grand Forks and remained
for the races.
Erick Hustad: "The 100 cher
nv trees which l planted last
spring are growing fine, only two
Of them dying
Miss Tena Weagant returned
to her old home in Ontario after
an extended visit at the home OF
her brother, John.
Judge Murray granted a mar
riage license to Harry johnson
and Miss Dacotah Wilgus OF
Surrey a week ago Saturday.
Olaf Mus, the White Earth
lumber dealer, was an early
morning visitor in northeastern
North Dakota's Metropolis
Saturday.
Bananas may not grow in
North Dakota. yet but you can
buy them, the very best ones, at
the Bon-tOn. w. e. Johnson,
Prop. All fruits in season.
Miss Flora Moore who was
learning the art OF nursing at a
hospital in Minneapolis, ishome.
She was compelled to quit the
work on account offailing health.