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The Latest LaCes

are here in exquisite de-
signs of the kinds that
Lady Fashion has ap-
proved for Spring.
Mechlins, fine and pretty.
Val. Laces, &c 20 SOC a yard with
the heavier German Walls. as low
as Sc a yard.
insertions TO match both.
Baby Irish allovers with inser-
tions and edges 10 match are sell
ing rapidly for the stylish waists
that are so popular FOR evening
and afternoon wear.
New trimmings are here, efiec-
tive in pattern and color; low
in prize.
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VIII. Co.
Successors 20
Vim. B. Sharp & Co..
Fourth and M6rk0t Sta
The Fine Sheer
india LiHOn
advertised for Saturday
was nearly all sold. We
have left only
about two hundred yards and
shall continue il ON sale for to-
day IL Is the best value In staple
white goods we have ever offered
Double fold perfect India hnon
worth Bic. ON our special
white table for
isc a yard.
White goods, hr'i hoor.
The New EmbrOfderieS
Now is the time TO make
your selection if you would
have the benefit Of your
choice from our line at
its best. We've never
shown a more comprehen-
sive line never we're en-
broideries finer or more
beautiful.
Matched sets in soft batiste,
nainsook and swiss. l2l6c up.
Wide Insertions in fine and heavy
work, zoe yard up.
Flounoings popular for the new
waists as well as skirts, heavy
Japanese work. shadow effect,
o blind Worl, and cyelet patterns,
35c to $3.50
Embroidered Medalions, batiste
and linen. m different shapes and
effects, as daintily done as II by
hand. 3c each up.
S Hand Embroidered Blouse pat
. terms, done on fine linen and soft
, mercerized batiste. in France.
}, S2.25 to 81 80 each.
y Embroidered Robe patterns most
4 of them have tho skirts already
shaped an easy way TO get your
e summer white things; $1,000 to
s S25.O0.
r The Anovers are magnificent
n Dainty work. cobvebby in effect,
/, rich, heavy japanese work, neat
IA little blind effects, combinations
a of Maltese lace and fine om-
hroiderios All the new things
and every one more beautiful
than the one before u. Prices
are not high Sl00 to $3.50,
u this latter 40 inches wide.
~ The New Embroidered Jackets
~ Of batiste and linen for wear with
y white suits are charming Take
a few minutes to see these pretty
y, things
" White goods first Hoe
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MllmlnrIon Mnrkela.

Anniversary OF Blizzard. &Mst
Today is the anniversary oil the begin
ming Of the blizzard Of lSS5.
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The New Carpets.

Our carpets for this Spring
are the richest in color
blendings, the most artistic
that we have ever shown.
We are selling more car
pets than ever. Most Of
our customers who are
going to move this month
are buying their carpets
now.
Then we make them up and have
them ready TO lay at a days
notice after moving day. It's a
good idea. Why don't you
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Beautiful Body Brussels car
pets. the best grade, only Sl.00
a yard when most stores ask you
$50 or SLIGO for the same
goods. Wears forever.
Carpets, take elevator,
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A hrst-rate carpet for parlor,
diningroom and hall and stair,
6Oc a yard; it's the 75c grade.
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White Waists,

White goods hrst hoer
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wnmineton stock Quotations.

,eported BY seou q Co. bankers and Brokers.
Bid and asked nom
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
REANERpAm.

Joe Bradley is just completing a
commodious and up-to-date barn.
Several from this place will at
tend the big street fair at Aux
vase this week.
Roy Gable of Mexico and Mr.,
Kirby Of Monmouth, Illa were
here Monday looking at land
Miss Winnie Harrison has 81
scholars in her school Miss Har-
rison is one of our very best teach
ers. She and her sister, Miss
FRANKIE, who teaches the Hisey
school, entertained their papils at
their home last Saturday evening
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
SANTA FEE

Mrs. NJ. j. Crigler of Florida
visited her home folks here Sun
day.
Lewis Trimble, who has been
working in the interest of some
publishing house, came home last
week tU spend few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Trimble.
On account of sickness, Bro Il.
Reavis was unable to preach at
Victor last Sunday. DR.. Coil of
Mexico visited him Sunday, re.
turning home Monday morning.
We trust that he will be up soon.
Mr.. Bailey's nephew, Mr.. Fields,
of Shelbina came in Monday and
will assist him in the store.
Protracted meeting at the Meth
odiSt church will begin Saturday
night, Sept. %. Bro. HOwerton
hopes to secure the assistance of
an evangelist to help in these Sc
ries of meetings.
The meeting at the Christian
church closed Sunday night with
45 additions. Bro Buckner
preached some able sermons and
endeared himself to the people.
We trust that the result will be
far-reaehing and altho the meet
ing has closed the work has just
begun.
The series of meetings which
were ANNOUNCED to begin at Sun
Rise Sunday night have been
called in on account of the Illness
of Bro. Reavis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
BEAN CREEK.

Mrs. Martha Byars died at the
home of her son, Robert, at 2:30
o'cock Sept. IA, 1906. Deceased
was born in Colfax county, Va,
May ID, 1918, coming to Missouri
when quite small; in the course of
events was married to Elijah By
ars, WHICH union was blessed with
six children, two of whom and the
husband preceded her hence sever
al years since. The surviving
children are John, Robert and
Mrs. Kate Watts Of this county
and Mrs. Alice Wilson of New
Mexico; also there are q grand
children and IS great grandchil-
dren. Grandma" as she was
lovingly called by all, professed a
hope in Christ and joined the
Methodist church in 1856, living a
devoted and consistent Christian
ever after. Funeral service and
interment at Union chapel, Z miles
southeast of Mexico, Saturday,
conducted by Rev. E. e. Bradley
a great nephew. Text: Job 14:7.
Felix Rogers attended the Wells
vile street fair.
Mrs. Rogers has received an or
der from Wellsville for 6 Lang
shan cockerels. She has some
birds that are excellent types of
the breed.
We suppose the young bride
groom who donued his wife's walk
ing suit aud walked up the Boule-
ward last Friday morning was
merely announcing the fact that
the bride would wear the "breech-
es" of the new firm.
Mrs. Felix Arnall of Manitou,
Okla, writes Audrain frien DIS that
she will visit here thru October
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
BAD NIGER.
Gets on a Whiz and Tries to Kill
City Marshal Kemp.

That colored man Donnelly whom
the MESSAGE mentions elsewhere
as having been shot Monday even
ing by some unknown party in
ambush, got on a drunk Tuesday
morning and started out, it APP
pears, to hurt somebody. Sue
HutchisOn, colored, complained to
the police of Donnelly's behavior
and City Marshal Kemp started
out into the negro settlement in
southeast Mexico to put Donnelly
under arrest.
DOnnelly undertook to'get away
and the Marshal took chase. Out
east of Hardin College, when the
Marshal called to Donnelly to halt,
the latter turned and fired three
shots at the Marshal, one shot
coming dangerously near the Mar
shal's head.
The Marshal had no gun and
tured back toward the City Hall to
arm himself. VIM. Willingham
saw the shooting and caught Don
nelly and brought him down town.
He was turned over to the county
and lodged in the county Jail.
Donnelly has two bullet wounds
from his escapade the night before,
and he also now has a serious
charge resting against him, that of
attempting to kill an officer. His
case may be brought up in a few
days in the Circuit Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
LIBERTY.

Liberty school is progressing
nicely with A. A. Dunkin at the
wheel of correction.
Joe Fetch is out again after a
spell of fever.
Mrs. Neal Watts is on the sick
list.
Rev. w. d. Pulls and wife are
visiting her parents, w. S. Ed
wards and wife.
j. o. Kunkel of Bean Greek and
brother-iu-law, George Baker of
Clyde, Texas, visited the former
brother here, H. Kunkel, Saturday
and Sunday.
John Lockridge sold Reed &
Rutter of Mexico three 2-year-old
steers at 1927 per hundred and
two COWS at 1915.
B. F. James is attending court
on the jury.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
LAppoNIA.

A mass meeting of Prohibition
lists will be held in Laddodia Sat-
Irday,-2 p. M, September 30, to
nominate a county ticket. The
call will be signed by Chas. Slo-
cum Of Vandalia, Capt. r. b.
Swift of Laddonia, j. N. Rosser of
Rush Hill and j. w. Rouse of
Mexico.
Arch Alexander has bought
Mrs. Stella McDaniel's place at
$3.50.
The school board has ordered a
granitoid walk across the front of
the school grounds.
j. G. DeLaporte made a flying
visit to Hannibal, returning Mon.
day.
j. j Alexander is putting in a
granitoid walk around his business
block.
A. B. Hale has sold out his bus.
mess to j. w. McCubbin. They
are invoicing the stock now. Mr..
Hale will go West for his wife 8
health at once.
Miss Matte Butler spent Sun
day and Monday with Vandalians.
Miss Mabel Adams left for Bow
ling Green Sunday where she is
taking the B. B. Springs water
treatment.
Justin Rose had a horse badly
cut up by barbed wire fence last
week.
Lee Denmark is back from
Washington. We have not learned
what business he will be in here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
MoLINo.

Farmers are busy cutting corn.
The yield WILDE much better than
was expected.
Claude Bybee is having a large
barn erected on his place, Henry
Stuart is the contractor.
John Mundy bored for water. He
found a very strong vein at the
depth of 81 feet.
Lon Heller and family visited
in Centralia Saturday and Sunday.
Several from here attended the
S. S. picnic at Union last Satur-
urday.
Wm. Weaver and family left
last week for Vernon county. Mo.
They will spend the winter there.
Dr. Flynt and Harve Heller who
have been in Colorado for the past
month are expected home We'd
nesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
BEREA.

Mrs. Flynt and children of Mo-
limo were guests of r. M. Roberts
and family Saturday aud Sunday.
The Doctor has not yet returned
from his western trip.
Mrs. Tom Bybec is quite ill. of
heart trouble.
Master Lawrence Lipp fell while
playing at his home Sunday after
noon, hunting his wrist badly.
Mrs. Mundy Of Mexico is at
present visiting her daughter,
Mrs. II. G. Berry.
Mr.. Watson and family of Bach
elor visited Mrs. Watson's father,
Mr.. j. NJ Richardson, Sunday.
Ed. Sutton preached at Berea
Saturday and Sunday, At the
Saturday service Ira Fisher united
with the church. Several from
here attended the protracted meet
ing at Santa Fe church which
closed with last Sunday nights
service. There were so or more
additions. Rev Reavis was as
sisted by Rev. Buekner,
Miss Katie Patton Of Mexico is
the guest Of relatives here.
J s, Greed ls giving his resi-
dence a coat Of paint
Mrs. r. s. Miller has been suf
feiipg greatly from an injury to an
eye received while moving a piece
of furniture q chair breaking and
stirling near the eye, injuring the
optic nerve
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

from 2 to 5 p. m. Ice cream and
cake were served. The Miss Har-
risons are splendid entertainers.
Yancy Thomas. the road boss
from Cedar Grove, has been here
doing some much needed work on
our mail route road. We have
no road boss in this district and
Mr.. Thomas was authorized by the
county court to do the work.
Leslie Crews is attending school
in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
POWELL FORD

Rain is very much needed in
this locality.
Mrs. John Sullivan, mother of
Mrs. Fecht, is spending a few
days in this vicinity.
Elder Ohinn preached two ex-
eellent sermons at Sun Rise Sun
day to large audiences. Several
from Mexico attended and enjoyed
the sermons, We are sorry Elder
Reavis is i'll and could not be with
us this week We hope he will
recover soon and be with us 10 q
few days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

the oats crop was short. the corn
crop is fairly good, and the fruit
crop is the best that has been in
many years. 1t will probably be a
long time before we see such a
bountiful crop of everything as we
have this year.
G.. E. Casper shipped two
loads aud Lutte Diggs one Of fat
hogs to st. Louis last week.
another load of cattle shipped but
we failed to get the shippers
name. Casper shipped in one load
of stock hogs, 168 head.
Mrs. Solomon Fox is thought to
be dying of heart failure, at any
rate she is very low.
Philip Woodward of Nebraska
and son-in-law of Hardy Doolin is
here looking for a place, having
sold his farm in Nebraska. He
wishes to make Audrain county
his future home. We gladly well
come Mr.. Woodward back in our
community.
Miss King, the telephone switch
board operator, is very sick of fe-
yer.
The Rush Hill school, with
Prof. Shobe as principal and Miss
Tucker and Miss Hubbard assist
ants, is doing some fine work. and
The patrons of the district are we'll
pleased with their work and man
agement of the school.
4. NJ. Crooks has just finished
painting his house here in our
town, which makes it look as neat
as a new pin.
T. j. Roberts is erecting a new
postofice building, having been
crowded out by the saloon being
next door.
The Rush Hill Bank has plans
and specifications for a new brick
building.
Quincy James, the ex-sheriff Of
Audrain county, is putting a new
white dress on his yard fence,
which looks very nice. Who will
be nextl If some new sidewalks
were put down in front of those
newly erected and painted resi-
dences and yard fences, we would
black our shoes when we walked
out, otherwise it is no use. Think
the town board will wake up wher
their nap is out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
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NEWS
OAK RIpeE.

School opened Monday, Miss
Vanlandingham, teacher.
The sale of Mr.. BelIas was largely
attended. Stock sold we'll. MIR.
Bellas and family will start imme-
diately for Arizona, Tho sorry to
lose so good a neighbor we wish
him success in his new home. The
Whiteside boys have rented his
splendid farm and will take pos
session soon.
Mule colts are selling ont of
sight, the supply not being equal
to the demand.
George Hill sold one mare to
Mr.. Ewing for $3.50, also one two
year old flley to the Arnett boys
for 500.
John Wilson is doing some good
work on orr roads,
There is an unusually large
acreage Of wheat being sown this
fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
FISH BRANCH

f. II. Spottswood and Stella
Simpson were married in Kansas
City, at w. w. Sharp's, sister of
the bride. They spent the day at
II. w. Powell's last Friday.
The protracted meeting was
called off at Sun Rise. Preacher is
sick.
Mord Fox is working the road
in this vicinity this week.
Very dry aud dusty weather.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Misses Virgie and Annie Bled-
soc spent Sunday aud Monday with
Miss Pauling Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller of
Mexico attended services at Sun
Rise Sunday and took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Powell.
VIM. Mason is using quite a
good deal of fertilizer this fall.
Several are cutting corn in this
vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Hon. w. l.. Nelson, Demo-
cratic nominee for the Legislature
in Cooper county, says he is in ia
vor of party conferences but is OPP
posed to the party caucus-the lat
ter is too often the whip and
spur of an adroit politician.
Brave Nelson, how dared you say
if
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Hon. w. II. Wallace, a brother
Of Rev. A. A. Wallace of Mexico,
has been nominated by the Demo
Gratis of jackson county, Mo-, for
Congress. Mr.. Wallace is a man
who believes that purity in poll
tics is not altogether an iridescent
dream, and we hope to see him get
there by an overwhelming ma
iority.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

G. G. Dawson, up in north Mex
leo, has One-third of an acre of
ground in alfalfa. He has cut
three crops off of it this year, a
ton to the cut, equaling three
tons. That equals an average of
nine tons to the acre. Isn't that
pretty good7 Audrain farmers,
why don't you try this crop?
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Low One Way Colonist rates to
California and the Northwest via
Chicago 8 Alton r. R. daily until
Oct. 31st, 1906, from Mexico, Mo,
500 80 to Portland, Seattle. Ia
coma, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
San Diego.
$27.40 Spokane, Ellensburg,
Wenaehee, Wash, Unatillo. Ore.
$24.9O Ogden aud Salt Lake,
Utah, Helena, Butte, Anaconda,
Mont,
$22l90 Logan, Livingston, aud
Gardiner, Mont
$3.50 Billings, Mont, aud
intermediate points.
For full information call Oh or
address E. i, MATHEWS,
TktAg Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

In an article on another page of
the MESSAGE joint debates between
the Democratic and Republican
candidates for State and Congtes-
siOnal offices is suggested. The
Democratic State committee, in
obedience to this seeming general
wish all over the State, has ac-
cordingly challenged the Republi-
cans TO battle, but Chairman
Niedringhaus refuses. Now, are
the Repubs afraidl
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

The st. Louis World, Ed. But
ler's paper, has jumped onto Har-
ny Halves and calls him a sycO-
plant. The World claims to he
the greatest Democratic paper in
the Mississippi ALLEY" you know.
1t seems to think Halves is wrong
in punching q picture of Bryan
four years ago and this year get
ting up into the band wagon and
shouting for the Great Commoner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Ex-Governor d. A. Ball of Pike
county, it is said, is in favor of
trading the Philippine Islands to
England for Ireland so that we
can raise our own policemen. His
suggestion is a good one. Ireland
would probaly vote aye on prop
osition of this kind.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

The Fulton Gazette printed an
article last week by one w. Il.
Thomas headed. Hell Played
Out, and the article ran over into
three columns, the headed part in
column 5. the next in column 4
and the last in column 8. Editor
Payne. where was your pain that
You got things keraumixed like
thati Never knew Audrain wills
key 10 mix a printer in that way
Don't be too sure that hell has
played ont
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Centralia Courier: Over in
Andrain they have a county court
with backbone sufficient to
refuse a saloon license, two being
turned down last week-one at
Benton City and one at Martins
burg. The court holds to an old
fashion idea that the law should
be complied with in securing
dram shop license.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Bryan is Americas greatest pri-
vate citizen. Joseph w. Folk Of
Missouri, in spite of the critics,
holds a high place in the affection
of the American people also. We
are for Bryan for President but
we could as easily, if the party
says so, endorse Folk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Hon. j. A. Potts of this city
has been asked to again act as
judge in the st. Louis Horse Show.
No man is a better Judge of a
good horse than Mr.. Potts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Kansas City, Mo-, and return,
$40. Account Fall Festivities.
On Sale Sept. Both to Oct 9th. Re-
turn limit Oct. Is, or Oct. 81. by
extension.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

South Cedar City, Mo-, and re.
turn, $l,00. Account Cole Coun-
ty fair, Jefferson City, Mo. On
sale Oct. lO-l1-12. Return limit
Oct. 18th, 1906,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Mrs VIM. McMnrtry is spending
few days at Concord with her
sister-in-la wLo has been i'll for
several weeks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

The Mexico school board has
not yet decided the location for the
new $50, 900 high school building.
The board has no easy job, and if
the public is tired waiting the board
is just as tired.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

The Wabash paid half the ex-
penses for a special watch at JEFF
fersOn street crossing during the
Fair That was clever, we are
sure. The c. & A. will do its
share.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
The Atoms Excursion Bulletin i.

Low Rate excursion tickets dur
ing summer via Chicago & Alton
r r. to resorts of Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Ohio, New
England States, Canada, Colorado,
Arkansas, New Mexico, Texas,
Arizona, Montana and many other
states.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Democracy stands for decency
aud is against rottenness. At
least that is the kind of Democracy
we endorse here in Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

The "niggers" are breaking out
again in Mexico. A cutting af-
fair and shooting this week. But
not so bad as long as they keep
among themselves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Gates at Jefferson street cross
ing; that's what it should be. We
believe the railroads are going to
do what is right about it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
BRUCE, FOX 4 TURNER
REAL ESTATE,
MEXICO, MISSOURI
MEXICO,
sEEus-

If you want to buy, sell, rent or
exchange your property;
If you want good and safe Fire
and Tornado Insurance;
If you want to borrow money
at a low rate of interest;
If you want bargain in Texas
lands of rich, productive, sandy
loan soil; good markets; excellent
r. r: facilities; low taxes; good
free schools; ideal climate; album
dance of pure, free stone water;
varied crops; fine churches; nat
ural resources.
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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Colorado Springs, Denver and
Pueblo, Colo, account Pixies
Peak Centennial Celebration, on
sale Sept. 10th to 22nd, 1890.
Return limit, Oct. 18th, 1906.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

st. Joseph, Mo-, and return, &C.
count Interstate Live Stock &
Horse Show. On sale Sept. 22nd
to 10Th. Return limit, Oct. LIST
or 18th by extension. $3.50
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Dallas, Texas and return, 3d. 5,
account International Assn Fire
Engrs, on sale Oct. 9th and 7th.
Return limit, 81 days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20

Sedalia. Mo-, and return. 1920.
Account Missouri State fair. On
sale Sept. 2Sth to Oct, 4th. Re-
turn limit Oct. 5, 1906.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 1906

| The Democrats in Audrain
should awake. The canvass should
be begun in every school district.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20
RusHhlLL.

Old Mother Earth has never
proved unfriendly to man; while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18
WHAT MIR. DENNY SAID.
Statement to Senate Committee Re-
garding Chinese Boycott.

MI Charles DENLY. chief clerk OF the
Department OF State. feels that his state
ments before the Senate committee on
I'm migration In regard to the Chinese boy
colt may be misunderstood
My remarks" said he TO a Star reporter
today. ''as to any participation OF the Chi
rese minister In the starting of the boycott
OF American goods In China are stated In
q form to entirely misrepresent me I did
not state that the Chinese minister had
started the boycott. 1 did say that among
the various reports that ha dfbeen circu-
lated in China In explanation of the boy
colt was one to the effect that the Chinese
minister had suggested a boycott to aid In
negotiating for treaty revision. i expressly
said that | had no personal knowledge OF
any such action. that l was not In China
when the boycott broke out. / further eX-
pressly said that the only definite knowl-
edge / had of any favoring of a boycott
by any Chinese of the official class was
from an article In the North American Re
view of April, 1904, by Wang Kai kal. In
which he warned American manufacturers
OF the danger the American policy exposed
them to from the ability OF the Chinese In
boycottIng."