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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

the white stone with the name
written thereon, which none
knoweth saving him that receiveth
it, That grand, that InefIible
Word, the aim and the end of all
Masonic Labor. This word that
shall bring the marvellous lights,
the infinite life and the everlasting
peace to him that overcOmeth.
[ thank you most sincerely, com
panions, for this expression of
your confidence and affection.
This memory shall stay with me,
till all things Of time and sense
shall fade into the infinite and
go hence to be numbered with the
dead.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23
Wreck on c. 6 A.

An eastbound freight train was
wrecked on Bowing Green Hill
last Thursday about noon. The
rear trucks of the tender left the
track midway down the steep in
cline and eight cars went into the
ditch. Engineer Marshall Fritz
remained at his post and was kill
ed in his effort to stop the train. The
track was torn up for over a mile.
The dead engineer lived at Slat-
er and leaves a wife and six child
ren.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23
Money in a Tin Box.

Fulton, Mo-, March 1j.-Judge
w. r. Terry aud John Maloney,
who took an inventory of the per-
sOnal property of Edward G. Ber-
ry deceased, found $16,42 in
greenbacks and $50 in gold in a
little tin box in one of the closets.
1t was not known by any member
Of the family that he had this mo-
ney in the house. This large sum
probably represents the saving of
many years as Mr.. Berry was
ninety. seven years old when he
died and had lived in the same
house for half a century.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23
COST OF TWINE.
Missouri Out to Beat the
Trust Price.

Farber, Mo-, March 15.-Bin-
der twine manufactured at the
State Penitentiary factory will
cost farmers of the State 0I cents
per pound this year, according to
a letter from Warden Hall to for
mer Senator NJ. r. X. Biggs.
Mr.. Biggs was the author of the
law which established the binding
the twine factory at the Penitentiary
and has kept in close touch with
the Penitentiary officials for the
purpose of accurately Judging Of
the benefits to the farmers.
Warden Halls letter explains
that under the law the Warden is
to sell the twine to dealers at cost
The dealers are then to retail the
twine to customers at l cent pei
pound more than the cost and car.
riage.
The output this year will cos
the State 81 cents. The quality
being manufactured is of the bes
grade and is of pure sissal. The
total output, Warden Hall says
will be about 500, 900 pounds, ant
much of it has already been con
tractedfOr.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23
c. & A. improvements.

Mexico, Mo-, March 1G.-It is
said that the Chicago and Alton
intends to build a double track
through Missouri from Louisiana
to Kansas City. A corps of engin.
GERS have been making surveys from
the river to Kansas City during the
winter, it being generally under
stood that the object was to mere
ly straighen the tracks aud avoid
some heavy grades, but the double.
track idea may be an answer. A
new entrance into Kansas City is
also talked of.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Mr.. GaIlaher, referred to below,
in. a quotation from the Vandalia
Mail, also has a fine marble busi-
ness in Mexico: James W. Gal
laher has sold a half-interest in his
Vandalia marble business to Il. W.
Brown, who will have the manage
ment of the work here. Mr.. Brown
is a son of ThOm. Brown of near
town and will now make his home
in Vandalia. Mr.. Gallaher's bust
ness has grown so in the last yeNr
that he has been over burdened,
aud is quite fortunate in having
secured such man as Mr.. Brown
as partner in the business III
this territory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23
NUMBER Fl
Speaking of Babies.

"Are babies worth what they
costH" asks an exchange.
The man or woman who would
ask that question is to be pitied.
Are babies worth what they
cost?"
Bless their little hearts, the divi-
dends they pay each day exceed
their cost by as many thousand per
cent as there are dimples in their
faces and smiles on their lips.
The slightest touch of a baby's
hand is ample compensation for
all the pain and tears and heart
aches and financial investment
brings. The men or women who
stop to consider what the baby
costs while looking into its eyes or
listening to It's cooling, would talk
thru their noses to save wear and
tear on their teeth, or tip.toe down
the street to save the wear on
shoe heels.
"Are babies worth what they
cost" The sight of a baby's
smiling face at the window can
make bright and glorious the flu
ish of a day begun in mental an
guish and loaded to the PimsOll
liue with financial difficulties and
dread. The prattling welcome at
the door could no more be met as
ured in dollars and cents than ,the
love of God could be measured by
finite minds.
"Are babies worth what they
cOst!" Ask the mother and faith
er who are weeping by the side of
the little one that frightened their
home for brief span, and catch
the answer in their broken sobs
and means. All that they expect
to have in this world, would they
give just to call buck to life for
one brief day the little one too
soou consigned to the bosom of
Mother Earth.
Worth what they cost! As an
investment they cost a few dollars
in money and a few hours Of pain
and tears, but they return diyi-
dends of hope and love and light
every day thru the span of eter-
nifty.
"Are babies worth what they
cost!" We'd pity the babe given
into the keeping of a husband and
wife who could quit looking into
its eyes aud fOudling its chubby
little form long enough to ask
themselves that question.
As a matter of fact, we cannot be-
lieve that any real father or moth
er ever asked such a fool question.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Ferris, the little 7-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Graham, was taken to st. Louis
last week for medical treatment.
1t was found necessary to perform
an operation on the head for a tu-
NOR. The tumor was imbedded
in the brains and the little one
died under the operation. Both
parents were with the child. The
remains were brought here fOr
burial. Every heart goes out in
sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs. Ora.
ham in this heavy affection tha
has come upon them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23
Fighting Saloons.

This is how the Centralia Guard
announces its altitude toward the sa-
looms:
Yes, we tore our shirt during the
state campaign, and threw its tat
tered remains to the winds, we
roasted the "big" men who were
too preoccupied to give us notice.
We hOwled and ragged and beat
our breast. And now when our
city's interests are at stake and the
issue is the Sunday saloon against
the home, we are going to lie down
and crawl away like a whipped our
at his masters voice! Are we go
ing to leave our home and the
hearts best interests to the mercy
of the rumseller!
Not for us.
We will see our dual unity, the
editorial we, hammered into our
neck, and our red scalp hanging to
the sign of the Anheuser' Busch
where the balmy zephrys that watt
the puugent oder of the wine that
is not blue through the open door
of the rumshOp. Then, and not
until then will we admit that the
people of Centralia are in favor of
open Sun day saloons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Frank White and Jack Craft,
the two Louisiana boys who found
Frank jennings purse and spent
the money, entered the plea of
guilty in the Pike county circuit
court, the other day aud were sem
fenced to two years in the peniten-
larry. Judge Eby then parOled
them. They are compelled to re-
side in this state aud report at
each term of circuit court. If they
commit an offense before reaching
the age of maturity, they can be
taken to the penitentiary to serve
the above sentence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

The City Council has ordered
that the street lights are to be
placed as follows: Four on public
square, one in the hitch lot, one at
jefferson street railroad crossing,
one corner Promenade and one
front of Jail. The remaining TWEEN
lights are to be divided among the
four wards.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

The City Council has ordered the
following to build new sidewalks:
On West Monroe St., Mrs. Fannie
Moore, TheO. j. Williams, Mrs.
Alice Buckley, A. G. Azdell and
Mrs. Blahce Bolts; on Whitley st.
j. q. Mundy, j NJ. Price and j. G.
Shepard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

1t is said that not since the close
of the Worlds Fair in Chicago in
1893 has business on the Chicago
& Alton railroad been at such a
low ebb as at present. The man
agement Of the road proposes to
practice economy in every possible
way until business on the road
picks up and traffic gets back to
normal conditions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23
Frozen to Death.

Syracuse, N. Y, March ID
Standing upright beside a haystack
on a farm near Dewitt was what
appeared to be a snow man. In
reality it was the dead body of an
aged man, supported by a cane. He
had apparently perished in the cold
six weeks ago, though he was not
found until yesterday. His iden.
tity is mystery. The haystack
had not been visited in three
months. The old man had evident.
ly stepped up beside the stack tc
shield himself from the storm ant
fallen asleep. His feet were frOzer
in the soil and had to be chopped
out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Some people," said the boy
with a dirty face, never thank ye
no matter what ye do fur 'em. A
Teller put a bent pin on the teach
er's chair tn day, an' when the
teacher was about to sit down
pulled the chair out from under
him to save him from the pin.
An by George he licked me ful
it."
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

James Crockett of Centralia, for
erly OF Audrain, a cousin of Mrs.
Ernest Garrett of Mexico, stricken
with paralysis about two weeks
since, died the l4th inst, He was
aged about 4S aud leaves a
wife aud one daughter, Miss Arlie.
Mr.. Crockett was one of the most
beloved citizens Of his community.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

VIM. Day has moved to Audrain
from Fowler, Indiana. He takes
possession of the John X. Brown
farm of $40 acres, south Of Mex
leo, which he purchased some time
ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

The late Edward q. Berry, who
died at Fulton recently, who had
$l6,27O hidden in a tin box, was
the father of Mr.. Caleb Berry Of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Elsberry Democrat; When we
see a plug ugly fill himself up on
cheap whisky aud then saunter in
to a lunch of salmon, oysters and
perhaps eat a slab of pie and then
walk out with a cigar in his mouth
and assuming the air of million
aire, while his wife is home work
ing, perhaps taking in washing to
earn daily sustenance for herself
and family, it makes us feel as
though some things (call them not
meu) ought to be eholOrOfOrmed at
birth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

In the Randolph county circuit
court the prosecuting attorney
filed information against William
Hayes, charging him with may
hem. Hayes, a few months ago,
shot his wife putting out one of
her eyes. The case is set for the
next term of court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

The Knights OF Father Matthew
gave a big ball at the Central Ho'
tel in Mexico Friday night, st. Pa
tricks Day. About 200 people
present; the ball was pronounced
q great success.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

VIM. Steffens, the hardware
man Of Mexico, has opened a
branch house at Bellhower. VIM.
Holman will have charge of the
new store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

John Ellis, of Youngs Greek
neighborhood, was using his seed
sower recently; caught his hand in
the machine and one finger was
broken and another badly mashed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Miss Abbie Morris, daughter of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Pate Morris, was
operated on for appendicitis in the
Mullanphy HOspitol in st. Louis
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Harry WeatherfOrd changes his
headquarters from Slater to Mex
leo. He will be fireman on the
Ping passenger train engine
that leaves Mexico at 6:45 in the
morning for ROodhOuse, ILL, re-
turning at 1920 in the evening,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Lindell Rudasil, near YOungs
Greek, was kick ed by a mule re-
Gently; his leg was broken in two
places.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

John Leniton was driving j. D.
Miller's dray wagon last Friday
aud got caught by Wa bash
train; did not see the trains ap-
prOach. One Of the horses was
killed and the other injured and
the wagon damaged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

A thief raided w. H. Ritchie's
chicken house in Mexico the other
night aud practically cleaned cup
the roost. 1t was the second visit
of the thief recently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

At administrators sale at the
Mexico Court house last Saturday
W. F. Atkinson bought 12O acres
of land near Worcester and Riley
Brooks bought 40 acres.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Joseph Barth of Mexico received
a letter a few days ago announc-
ing the death of his mother at her
home at Illengnn, Germany. She
was near 80 years of age,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

r. P. Brown sold 1874 head Of
hogs in st. Louis last week, the
droye averaging 269 pounds each
aud selling at So. 10 per cwt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

l.. l.. Barth of Mexico will have
charge of a branch store Of the
firm of Joe and Vic Barth at Aux.
vase.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

The Mexico City Council has
contracted with the Electric Light
Co. 80 are street lights The lights
will be put in as soon at the wires
eau be strung.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

The late H. L. Steppleman of
Mexico was insured in the National
Life insurance Co. for 81, 900. The
policy was paid last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

A. j. Fry of near Rush Hill pre-
seuted claim for $500 for per-
sonal services against the estate
of A. j. Fry, Sr. The case was
tried before Judge W. w. Bolts
and resulted in a decision in favor
of the plaintiff for $500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

G. H. Fennewald, near Martins
burg, sold 73 head of hogs in St.
Louis last week. They averaged
246 pounds and sold at $5.17%,
the top of the market.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

A would.be housebreaker was
caught prOwling around DR.. .Tinch-
er's home in west Mexico one
night last week. An alarm for the
police was turned in. but the Prov
prOwler escaped.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

The Democrats of Paris, Monroe
county, have nominated Carl Wal
lace for Collector. MIR. Wallace
is a nephew Of w. II. Wallace
aud Mrs. A. D. Bledsoe of Mex
leo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Ed. w. II. Hook of Mexico in
tends to locate at Tenna, Carroll
Co., Mo. He will continue the
pastorate of the Farber Christian
church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Mrs. S. d. Moore of South Nc
Allister, l. T., attended the funer-
al Of her sister, Mrs. R.H. Dudley,
near MolinO, last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Mana Angel is suing her hus-
baud, John NJ. Angel, in the Au'
drain Circuit Court for divorce, al
Ieging cruelty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Judge J. A. Lewis and family of
Mexico, we understand, expect to
move back to their farm this
spring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

j. w. Dry Of Mexico has pur.
chased a 360 acre farm near Mont.
gomery City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

9. NJ. Basket has bought of
Geo. Robertson a $4,000 home in
Woodlawn Addition in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Mrs. Harry AtchisOn has been
entertaining Mrs. Charles Meffert
aud Mrs. r. d. POage, both OF
Centarlia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Hon. j. A. Potts of Mexico has
bought him a winter home at San
Antonio, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-23

Don, forget that ) per cent mo-
ney, W. A. Sharp.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
COMMENT AT ST. PETERSBURG
Battle That VIII Have Front of One
Hundred Miles.

st. Petersburg. March 1. Last
evenings news from Manchuria is of
the most important nature, the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Mukden,
which was transmitted at noon yes
terday, indicating that a general bat
tie was beginning along the whole of
the 100 miles of front occupied ly the
two armies. General Kuropatkin APP
pears to have taken q leaf out Of Field
Marshal Oyama's book. and replied to
General Kuroki's attack on the Rus
sian left by Il counter attack on the
japanese left, in which General Kaul-
bars initial success is better for the
Russians than the best efforts of Gen
eral Gripenberg the Russian vanguard
Icing established at the outskirts Of
Sandiapu.
At the same time General Kuropat-
kin delivered a blow against the Jap
anese center, seizins railroad bridge
across the Shakhe river. These re-
PORTS therefore. give more hopeful
aspect to the situation, as the Rus
sian army. though driven out of Ia
pass, appears to have succeeded in
stopping-at least for the moment
the further advance Of the Japanese
, eastward, and beaten off the attack on
the center.
The effect of yesterdays develop
ments on General Kuropatkin's report
ed intention to withdraw from the
Shakhe is problematical. Retirement
i'm the face Of an enemy-which is ex-
tremely hazardous under any circum-
stance-is double dangerous when the
armies are graphing in a general en-
pagement: but if General Kuroki sue
ceeds i'm rolling up the Russian left
much further the perilous expedient
NAV become necessary. The counter
strokes on the right and center may
possibly be intended TO cover the with
drawing trains and stores.
If. however. General Kuropatkin Is
determined to stand and fight out the
battle on the line which he has held
during the winter, and If he. should be
able TO administer a vigorous check ia
General Kuroki, he has secured a good
POSITION for his second move in the
great game.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
Went over Ayers Head,
BAD MAN NAILED Up IN A BOX
Convict Attempts to Escape from states
Prison, but the Warden Is Wide
Awake.

Jackson. Mich. March |. - James
Cushway. who was connected with a
number of bold hold-up outrages I'm
Detroit last year, including the Knorr
saloon robbery, and who was sent Up
from Pontiac for twenty years for
highway robbery, after having ont e
squeezed through the bars Of the Oak
land county jail and escaped, has at
tempted a novel escape from state pris-
ON. Cushway was employed in tie
box factory and when the guards at
tention was turned another way he
jumped into box and a fellow-con-
Wet nailed on the cover
The box was placed on dray w
a lot Of others and carried to the Mich
igan Central warehouse. Deputy War
den Foote soon learned of the affair
and by the time the dray arrived at
the warehouse officers were waiting
there. The one in which Cushway was
concealed was soon discovered and
Cushway was soon dragged forth and
taken back to prison, cursing his luck
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
Tried to Kill Her Husband.

Carleton. Mich, March !. - Mr..
Carrie Graves, aged 40, attempted 10
murder her husband, Lenford Graves.
aged 80, firing three shots and wOun =
ing him in the foot. They had been
living apart and Graves was stu :
ping at the home Of George Merrill ,
east Of here. His wife drove out the e
with her Graves refused to do so
and she drew a. revolver and fired
three shots.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
KfIIed "a Mile BaIow the surface

Calumet. Mich. March IA prema-
ture explosion Of seventeen holes
charged with dynamite in Red Jacket
shaft Of the Calumet and Hecla mine
killed one man and injured three. Hen
ry Onkka was killed and the following
injured ~ Allen Campbell Abe [
Nichols and Oscar Allkanen. Tie ac-
cident occurred on the fifty seventh lev
el. one mile beneath the surface of the
earth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
HID To Hoist Him Out.

Traverse City. Mich. March !. -
While on the ice estimating the depth
Of water for Leland's new dock, H..
T.. Chandler broke through into twelve
feet OF water. His cries for hep
were heard. but he weighs $50 pounds
and no one was able to pull him upon
the fee A block and tackle was final
r. secured and ne was hauled out in
that manner
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
A Severe Cold for Three Months

The following letter from A. j. Nus
baum of Batesville, Ind, tells its own
story: 81 suffered for three months with
a severe cold. A druggist prepared me
some medicine, aud a physician pre-
scribed for me, yet | did not improve. |
then tried Foley's Honey and Tar, and
eight doses cured me-" Refuse substi-
tutes. Martin IL Slovenian. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
His stolen Ride Was Fatal.

Wolverine. Mich. March /. - VIII lie
stealing n ride on a freight train Pea !
Garnsey, a well-known young man o,
this place. was mangled so badly thar
he died I'm q few hours.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
pe,e Maroue,te Lease RatifleG.

Detroit, March Formal ratifica-
ton of the ninety-nine-year lease Of
the Pere Marquette railroad system TO
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
system has been made here i'm Detroit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03

81 owe my whole life TO Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered
my body | seemed pey ond cuie. b. Is.
Is. has made me perfe city well woman"
Mrs. has Hutton, Berviile, Mich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-03
Along a Front of 100 Miles
the Deadly Guns Are
Booming.
RUSS MEETS THE JAP ATTACK
Kuroki's Men Beaten Back Every
where, the Russians
Report.
Bridge Across the Shak he Seized and
Held-Japs Preparing Co As
sault PutiIoff Hill-Siege
Guns in Action.

London, March IA dispatch from
Mukden, dated Feb. %. says: Flight
ing is in progress today along the
whole line, the Japanese attacking ev-
erywhere. All the attacks this morning
were beaten back, and the Russians
made counter attacks at many places.
On the right flank the Russians Occu.
pied the village Of BOatatZSi, which is
close to Sandiapu and from that po-
sition hurled hand grenades across the
intervening ravine into the japanese
trenches in Sandiapu, causing heavy
loss and great disorder
Ru.sians seize Bridge.
"The Russians have seized the h al
of the bridge across the Shakhe river
in the center Of the Japanese ! mes. as
sisted by artillery firing of particular
energy from Putiloff hill and NoVgo-
rod hill. The seizure of the railroad
bridge across the Shakhe river was the
occasion of sharp combat. The Rus
slams succeeded in surprising the Jap
anese bridge guards. and beat off all
attempts Of the Japanese TO regain
possession of it.
Japs Preparing for an Assault.
"The Japanese are using heavy siege
artillery i'm the bOmbardment of Putt
loft hill and Novgorod hill, and this is
believed to lee preliminary to an at
tempt to storm them. The losses to
the defending force are insign' ticant.
The roar Of artillery firing is echOing
increasingly from the mountains to the
eastward to the low flats Of the Hun
river valley. the scene Of General Grip
enberg's repUlSe. The fight appears to
be developing in intens ~ along the
whole line. Ten determined attacks
opposite Yansintung and west Of Nanu-
pudzi We're all repulsed with heavy
loss. The situation on the Russian left
flank is unchanged as compared with
Monday evening"
Jap Move Against the Russ Left.
The foregoing shows that fighting on
great scale is proceeding, on the
Shakhe General Kuropatkin, after
meeting the initiative of the Japanese
in the eastern part of the Shakhe val
ley. has assumed the aggressive in the
western portion. Much more serious,
however. to General Kuropatkin is the
japanese move against the Russian
left wing. which threatens unless
quickly checked to oblice Kuropatkin
to abandon the positions on the Hun
river which he has occupied and forti'
fed during the winter. There is no
confirmation of the report that the
Russian commander-in-chief has noti-
fed the emperor that retreat north
ward has become imperative.