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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
CATCHING COLD
10 the Beginning of Most Winter
Acknowledgement Protects
Against and Cures Colds.

There is no fact of medical science better
established than that teaspoonful OF Pc
runa before each meal during the winter
season will absolutely protect person
from catching cold. Now, II this is true
land there is no doubt of itl, thousands Of
lives would be saved, and tens Of thou
sands of cases of chronic catarrh pre-
vented, by this simple precautiou within
reach of every one.
After a cold has been contracted tea
spoonful Of Peruna every hour will shortly
cure it, leaving no trace of it behind.
After chronic catarrh has become estab-
tablished, or the first stages of chronic
bronchitis or consumption have been
A Knr-ry mr. nrr MA ALBANIA Z
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Wears Her Hair Short Now.


AS she stepped bareheaded into the
elevator in a Broadway business build
ing all the men in the car admired
her wealth of chestnut hair. 1t tow
cred in a pompadour tier, built up
mansard fashion, above her rosy little
cheeks But it glistened suspiciously.
There was a smell of brilliantine, ben
zine or something like that One of
those men who cannot go around with
out cigar blazing as fiercely as the
one that William Gillette used in the
famous dark scene of Sherlock
holmes" got in at eighth floor and
crowded his way behind the girl
Somehow or other the cigar and the
hair came together and at once got
busy. The pompadour fizzled, sput-
tered and sizzled like a pinwheef
One man put his hat on it, the eleYa-
tor man stopped the car, and the
shrielting girl was hustled into the hall
with badly damaged silk tile sur
mounting her neat washrblouse. The
fire was out in FIVE seconds, without
the assistance of hand grenades. The
man with the cigar said he was sorry,
and asked If there was anything he
could do.
Sorry" shouted the girl. do!
What can you do? You fool!"-Hew
ork Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Had Your Feet Massaasa Z :

Feet massaged,. fifty cents" is a
sign hung in many of the uptown man
icure and pedicure parlors patronized
by women who have plenty Of money
to spend. This charge, with 81 for
finger nails and fifty cents for cutting
corns, brings the cost of a treatment
to 50, which has long been a desidera-
tum of the manicure-pedicures. The
whole process takes about one hour
FOr a massage, the feet are first
bathed in warm water, strongly inn
pregnated with sea salt Five to ten
minutes of this. followed by dash Of
cold water. takes all the soreness out
The chiropodist then rubs In pink
paste which looks very much like the
paste used for facial massage in bar
her shops, and which consists princi-
pally Of mutton tallow. Every bone In
the foot from the little toe TO the an
kle bone Is squeezed, rubbed and pat
ted. Persons who have tried the foot
massage say It makes their shoes feel
several sizes too small for them for
twelve or fifteen hours afterwards
New York Press rs
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
A eeoaranhieiI Note.

Jackson is a village of 200 inhabi.
tants, situated near the court house
in eastern Kentucky. 1t has a stimu-
lating climate. tending to irritability.
It's principal industry is coroners in
quests, employing a large number Of
hands. The remainder of the popu-
lation in Jackson is busily happy IN
the industry of shooting Jim Cockrill.
The output during the last six months
has been thirty.six murders. Tho eli
mate is healthy, save for an excess Of
powder smoke in tho atmosphere.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
YOUR "UNcLEe IN CHINA.
Pswnbroking as an InatltutloH In the
Fiowery Klnqdou.

Pswnbroklng as an InatltutloH In the
Flowery Kingdom.
Pawnbroking is a great institution
in the "fowery land" says Golden
Penny. The Chinese pawnbroker's,
however, is quite different kind OF
establishment from ours of the city
of London. The pawnshop of China is
more a stronghold. a place OF quiet and
safe repose for valuable iewelry and
miscellaneous and costly wardrobes of
the people. It.also. in many instances
performs the equally important but
somewhat costly junction Of lending
to the needy, and, as in the collection
of our own land, one may see the
much. priced jewels and trinkets of
happier times, which caused their poor
owners many a bitter pang to part
with, heartaches that, were perhaps
Frightened with the hope that one day
they would be able to redeem them
TO listen to the man selling these. I'M
redeemed pledges is one of the choice
entertainments nf the Pekinl streets
He.is selected BY the pawnbroker for
his Huency OF speech and ready Wit.
TO which he gives full play in his
humorous descriptions of theEduality
and history of the furs and richly EN-.
brqidered dresses. which are piled up
nSthe platform Of his tent He at
times runs of HIS speech in rhyme,
making clever and sarcastic illusions
to the requirements OF his audience,
pressing satin robe on the attention
of some naked beggar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Warrington. D. C.. 500 II street, \. W

WaShinEton, d. C., 500 II street, n. W.
Dear DR.. HartmAn;-"I used to think
that the doctors knew all about our aches
and pains and were the proper ones to
consult whom sick, but since have been
sick myself L certainly had good reason
to change my mind. During the winter I
caught y heavy cold, which developed
into catAFrh OF the bronchial tubes and
an infAmed condition of tho respiratory
organs. The doctors were afraid that
pneumonia would set in and prescribed
pills, powders and packs until 1 sickened
of the whole thing, as 1 did not improve.
One of the ladies In the Home had n
bottle of Peruna and she advised me 20
try that. Shortly after began using IL
felt that had found the right medicine,
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
What AIlluatora Eat.

More than once curious things have
been found in the stomach OF shark,
but never has such an extraordinary
collection been found rs was discov-
cred recently in the stomach OF an al.
llgator This alligator was killed in
the soudan and was more than 70
feet In length. In its stomach were
discovered eighty-nve stones, several
birds claws, two human finger nails
and three hoofs Of donkey, to one Of
which piece OF rope wns attached.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

other symptoms of kidney trouble
which had annoyed me for months. l
think cold was responsible for the
whole trouble. 1t seemed to settle in
my kidneys. Doans Kidney Pills
rooted 1t out 1t is several months
since / USED them, and up to date
there has been no recurrence OF the
trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, SO cents per box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Wnrk fnr snlnatnrn.

Census returns in England show
that one in every six women, and in
what are called the upper classes one
half, are destined to spinsterhood,
and one writer, noting this fact, init
mates that the lot Of all women may
be immensely improved by this COM
pact band Of single wo.,en. 1t would
be difficult to overrate the Industrial
effect Of a number OF Tell-instructed,
healthy-minoed, vigorous, permanent
spinsters
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
AMERIcAN YELL WOULDN'T DO.
London oarsman Decides Not to Adopt
Cornell Slogan.

Cornell Slogan.
The late DR.. Cyrus Edison was a
great athlete in his youth, and to the
last he was not prouder of his fame as
physician than of his fame as an
oarsman. Dr. Edison rowed in the
notable Columbia crew Of 1878 at Hen
ley.
Taking one day about athletics
abroad, Or. Edison said: "Our college
yells are an amazing thing to foreign
ers. who have no yells themselves.
The tiger.sis-boom-ah' of Princeton,
the ] yell, yell, yell of Cornell, and
our 'brek-ek-ek-co-ax' and 'who-rah'
and so on amuse the good people
across the water enormously.
Il well remember the visit of the
Cornell crew to London some years
ago, and the comment on this crews
yell that an Engllshman made. Cor
nell was to row the London Club, to
which the Englishman belonged. He
repeated, with a laugh, the Cornell
slogan-'Corneil, yell, yell, yell, Cor
nelP-and. then he said:
1t would never do for us to adopt
a similar yell, would it? 1t would new
er do for us to shout: London, done,
done, I'm done, London!"'"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

Miss Rose Gordon, 2,l02 Oakland Ave,
Oakland Heights, Madison, Wis, writes:-
"a few years ago caught severe
cold, which resulted In chronic bronchitis
and catarrh. Our family physician pre-
Scribed medicines which gave temporary
relief only. 1 began taking Peruaa and
improved at Onceq Two bottles cured me.
recommend PerunR to all sufferers, and
am most grateful to you for your yaluble
medicine. Nils Rose Gordon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
ClarloaI sareaam.

The following church notice was ~
Gently exhibited: Tho service on
Sunday morning 10 at IL a. m. The
suppositiop that It is ten minutes later
is a mistake. Young men are not ex-
cluded from the week-night service.
The seats in tho front portion Of the
church have been carefully examined.
They are quite sound and may BIO
trusted not to give way. 1t is quite
legitimate to join in the singing. The
object of the choir is to encourage.
not discourage, the congregation. -
Pearson's Weekly
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Watar Plnes Of elars.

In Germany water pipes are being
made Of glass with asphalt covering
to prevent fracture. It is claimed
that they give thorough protection
against moisture in the ground,
against the action Of acids and aka.
lies, and that they cannot be pene.
trated By gases.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, rs they cannot reach
the Of the disease Catarrh is blood oonsti.
tutional disease aud in order to II you muet take
internal remedlee. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken I'm
ternay, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medi-
cine ltwaa prescribed by Of the best physicians
in this country for years and Is regular prescription.
IL IL composed OF the best tonics known, combined
with the Best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two ingredlentsis what produces such wonderful re.
cults In curing caarrh. Send for testimonials free
FL. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
IAke Hairs Family pins for constipation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
The TroploaI way.

Down ia the far South countries,
There's much OF war and loot ),
They're always at each others throat;
They shoot.
And cut. and carve, and curse the while
"a dog, or hound. galuot)
They're noisys.t too, make many sounds,
And toot
And blow their own cheap horns OF tin
But let outsiders crack
Their whips ana threat 70 rip EN- up
The back,
Down IN tho FAR South countries
Where men are wont to loot.
Behold How fnst the nghters scuttle--
They ac0oti
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
cnnvasalnu bx Proxy.

A company has just been formed in
France to relieve parliamentary can.
didates Of all the worries of a general
election. Posters, agents, orators, au.
diences-all are found. Voters, how.
ever, are not supplied, but If the can.
didate is not elected the company
guarantees to return a third Of what.
ever he may have paid to secure his
return.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

used two bottles and they restored me
easily and pleasantly to perfect health.
While my stomach was very delicate,
Peruna did not nausoate me in the least,
but gave me a good appetite, and wish to
express my gratitude to you for restored
health."-MIss RosaIie Won struenninE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Knew What Ne was poIno.

A boy placed big apple on the
front steps and went across the street
to see who would take it. A gentle
man who had observed the action
said: "You shouldn't do that, my son.
Some poor boy may be tempted to
steal it." That's what I'm fishing
for. sir. I've followed out the inside
and filled It with mustard"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Imnrovlnn Fort Monron.


When the improvements projected
by the government at Fort Monroe are
carried out, the fort as a military es.
Enlistment will be in a class by II.
self. 1t will be this country's model
army post and 1t will be, as far as
money and skill can make it, the finest
military station in the world.
To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things Of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that trial
Of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because It
Is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand,
but because each 10c package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs. It is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch viii use no other Quality
and quantity must win.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

reached, it Will take much longer to eject
a cure.
1t seems strange that as well known and
well established as these facts are any
vet no doubt there are many who nav littIo
or no attention to them and go on catching
cold, acquiring chronic catarrh, bronchitis
and consumption.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Catarrh May Permeate the whols
System.

Mrs. Mary L. Sampson, West Derry,
Rockingham County, N. H. writes
II had terrible headaches, both ears run
and was nervous all the time, also had
trouble each month; was deaf in one eaR
for thirty years. took six bottles o1
Peruna and ono of Manalin and am happy
to say that it is the best medicine that I
ever used. 1 am not SO nervous, my appe-
tite is good, everything / eat agrees with
me, and / am feeling better in every way.
think Peruna is Godsend to women and
a blessing to suffering humanity. Mary
F. Sampson.
II you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use OF Peruna write
ment of your case and he win be pleased
TO give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
VERY DRUGGIST HAS THEM.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

In fasting feats the sect OF Jains, In
India, Is far ahead OF all rivals. Fasts
OF from thirty to forty days are very
common. and one year they are said
TO abstain from food for seventy-AYe
davs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
TroubIe Wlth Indian Anenta.

While addressing the senate Sena-
tor Bailey of Texas said: Indian
egents may be divided into two classes
1.-THE smait and the good. The trou-
Bile is that the good agents are never
smart, and the smart agents are
never good"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Difference In Literary Men.

1t is curious that while President
Patton retires from the charge OF
Princeton in order to devote himself
more completely to literary work,
Prof. Woodrow Wilson, who succeeds
him, has made his reputation largely
by literary work, which he must now
relinquish for the exacting duties OF
the presidency.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
supner cIuhs AZ Vassar.

Conspicuous in the social life Of
Vassar are the supper clubs that meet
on Sunday evenings, their motto be.
ing, Eat, drink and be merry, for to-
morrow is Monday" The supper Is
prepared by the different members in
turn. The names chosen for the in.
dividual clubs are the Gobbling
Goops, the Nine Nimble Nibblers, the
Seven Suppers and the Consumers
League
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Indlana A. Advanelnn.

In the Hampton Institute palm-leaf
hats and new styles OF baskets are
made by the students; also rugs, and
the girls use pure vegetable dyes Of
their own manufacture instead Of the
aniline colors to be found IN the mar
ket.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Few SURVIVOR Of ploneers.

There are now but twelve survivors
Of the Maryland Society of the Cali
fornia Pioneers. In 1887, when tho
society was organized, it had thirty
three members. The society recently
held a reunion in Baltimore.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
QUIT CoughIne.

Why cough, when for $50 and this
notice You get IS doses OF an abso-
lutely guaranteed cough cure m tablet
form, POSTPAID. WIS. DRUG CO.,
LA CROSSE WIS. CIV. n. u
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Children ovardressed.

There was a time when the small
boys greatest happiness consisted in
going about in his bare feet. The
present7day boy wears shoes, and it
is quite a novelty to see a shOeiess
lad. Whereas in former times the
average boy underdressed, to-day he
is overdressed. The former grew up
into a sturdy lad; the latter is, tall
and scrawny. How times changed
Chester lPa.l Rennhlicnn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Stops the Cough and
Works on tho Cold
Q Bromo Ouinine Tablets- Prica Q,
Knew NothIna 81 Horaes.

Lord Kitchener says that most of
the trouble with remounts in South
Africa was due to the fact that the
soldiers attending them knew nothing
OF the care of horses. -.,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

HnTe permanently cured No fts or nervolEneSs eftee
= INT days uno % Dr. Klinea Great iesfo4
ssPd ig5 E E 81 or NE s0ss 81 sPs sTSStsS
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
CONSTANT ACHING.

3agh A@AG1 90
the time. spoils
your appetite;
wearies the body.
worries the mind.
Kidneys cause
# all, and Doan's
Kidney Pills re-
lieye and cure it.
H. B. McCarveF.
of 201 Cherry st.,
Portland, Oregon.
inspector of
freight for the
Trans : Continen-
tai Co, says: Il
used Doan's Kid
new pills for
BAG he and
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

Alaskan indians allego that up the
river 4,600 mlles nom porl
Yason tnege aye two ~ asa ahlpr
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces m
dammhton, allays pain, cures wind oou 25c bottle
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance
Starch is taking the place of all
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
phvnleaI Test for Teaohern.

All applicants for teachers places
in Chicago will hereafter be compell-
ed to ;pass a physical as well as an
educational examination.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Nay araat Women aufIraoa.

The Queensland government Intends
neat year To iatfodnce hill IA which
tha ffare6i NIls 1a oefef rs
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Many Shared In Small Estate.

An unmarried woman's estate OF
$625.75 was lately distributed by the
Probate Court of Indiana among
thirty-nine heirs. The largest amount
any one received was SIS. which went
to surviving brothers and sisters. The
smallest amount was 5000, the por,
ton grand-nephews and grand-nieces
received
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of as
Rcough cure.-J. w. o'BRIEs, s29 Third Ave,
~, Minneapolis MINI, Jan. 6, 1900
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

No chromos or cheap premiums,
but a better quality and one-third
more of Defiance Starch for the same
price OF other starches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

FOR RENT OR SALE
On Crop Payments, SEVERAL CHOICE EARMB.
Send for list. j. MULHALL, Sioux City, Iowa,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
Begin tho Year by Figuring
a Little on the Future.

II you are looking for opportunity or invest
ment try the Southwest.
An over the Southwest, clties aud towns arc
growing up, expanding, requiring more, de-
handing mOreg PeOpied by eager, pushing,
WideaWske citlEens, who see the virtue OF en-
eouraging enterprises Of every kind, the need
tnlness Of getting more and better facilities,
and more hands 70 develop the country.
Briefly, the condition e this; The South
west Is really In need Of nothing save people.
More men are wanted. In the Southwest arc
vast areas OF unlmpFOVed lAnd-land not yield
Ing the crops OF which Il Il capable. The same
thing, In different way, IL true Of the towns
Few lines Of business are adequately represented.
There are openings OF all eort4-for mills and
kinds, for banks, newspapers and lumber yards.
Mechanics and professional men, both are In
demand.
Tell ne what you want, how much you have
% invest. and we'll help you with Information
about good opening.
GEORGE MORTON,
CENT Pass. Agt., o.. louis, NO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color
Silk, Wool and Cotton at one boiling.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04
NJ n. u, 81. LoUIs. Nd. 8, 1ao4.

When Answering Advertisements
Kindly MsntIOn This Paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-04

ASK YOUR DRUGGIST 70
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-26
j. NJ. HARTLEY AND OTHERS
Gave Literally to Those In Need of
Help About Town

TIE money collected Icy the LOUIE:
Mems Consumers Club amounted %
about thirty dollars This was turn
ed over TO committee of ladies rep.
resenting the City UnIsu OF Kings
Daughters. and clothing consisting
Of caps. mittens. hose and underwood
was purchased by them and ts:st-i5-
uted TO the needy of the Cit. 2ir.
F. NJ Wilson contributed abo,:r thir-
~ dolls and number .: suits of IN
derwear.
HIr. J. N Hartley was the most gen
erous contributor il The city. having
given twenty-five halfaushel baskets
overlooking with good things 10 eat.
Each basket contained plump cfich
en-. oysters. cranberEies. potatoes.
-four canned goods. bread. etc. Mr..
Hartley asked TIE city r,rfon of King
Daughters TO distribute these baskets
where most needed and this they
gladly consented TO do. a horse and
carriage was secured and all day Sat.
urIay The ladies' of the union Were
kept busy bringing co1:ort and nap
piness into otherwise Areary homes.
This was made possibly by the kindly
generosity of Mr. Hartley. Mr. Wilson
and Others and there are many indeed
TO invoke blessing upoa tkem for her
and charitable act
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-26
A Debt to Column bus.

It is customary TO praise christopher
Columbus for many noble character
isticS. to say nothin: Of his far seeing
intelligence. but the south owes him II
special debt OF gratitude for the pre-
science that led him 10 bring the wa
termclou to America when he 1rSe
came. The tirSt watermelon seeds were
turned loose TO hustle for themselves
on San Salvador island. and thence the
hungry SpunIards took them TO Flori-
da- When once the succu;ent melon
was started IN America it took care OF
itself in the struggle for existence.
The watermelon Is said TO be the
most ancient OF all the edible veg
eta bleS In -Asia. where It * supposed
to have frs originated. The melon
was cultivated in France certainly aS
early as 1920. and was a favorite dish
with the enr!y Greeks and Romans. so
much for its ancient history Its pres
emit record IS brilliant example Of
what even Il melon can do by steady
TO business. = Richmond
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-26
Learning by Doing.

The book has been FOR TOO long =
time the sole instrument OF education.
To admit its iaadequacy is not 10 I'M
derrate its value. Time was when edu-
cation in I very large sense WIS posi-
Bile without it II is not Yet an infallf-
BILE agent. even II used with the high
est intelligence and skill; much less Il
its use be limited TO the capacity Of u
passive recipient" subjected TO the
pouring in process. Children prefer
action for good and sufficient reason
They learn to do by doing To do is
better for them than TO say what
'twere good TO do. Any kind OF hand
training is probably better than none
1t need not crowd the book work OUT
The testimony IS all 10 the effect that
it does mot 1t arouseS an interest
which reacts favorably upon all other
interests. Motor activity is 4 neces-
sity- Rightly directed. II promotes in
tellectual growth; wholly restrained,
mental life. even. would doubtless be
impossible. TO keep young children
at desk six hours Il day working
solely with books IS the ultimate edu-
carional blunGer II Is nor only 4 false
pretense: it is an outrage on nature
Kindergarten Magazine.