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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
NEIGHDORHOOD LET
TIERS TO THE MESSAGE
MOLINO.

MOLINOs
Weather favorable for farm
work. Most farmers are thru
breaking for corn and many are
planting. The acreage will be
large in this locality.
The late freezes have hurt the
complexion of the early oats,
ruined the gardens to some extent
and practically destroyed the fruit
crop.
DR.. Flynt's children have about
all recovered from chickenpox.
The family of MIR. Rebel, who
lately moved to the neighborhood
from Illinois have been severely
afilicted--Rve children all sick at
the same time with something like
scarlet fever but though among
strangers. they have found the
people sympathizing and helpful.
Mrs. Walter Wilson is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Reed Massey has Just fin.
ished hauling his apples TO Mex
leo. He had them stored in his
cellar.
Will Dudley Of Mexico has been
out visiting his brothers, Henry
aud Jim, for few days.
Mrs. Lon Winterhalter Of Rush
Hill spent a few days last week
with her sons. returning to hel
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. DOde Barnes spent
Sunday in Mexico.
Sunday school at Mt. Zion il
progressing nicely-also one OF
Bethel in a fiourishing condition
1t begins to look now as it tn
electric road would surely come
Several enthusiastic meetings q
Molino lately. A COMMITTEES com
posed OF Messrs. Carter. EN-
mons. Bolts and Canthorn wer
out Monday securing the right q
} way from Mexico to Moline. The
| reported splendid success an
! talked encouraginRly Of the pro-
pect Of the road. and they do "a
Pate Cauthorn hasn't slept an
) Tor a week. Let II come. We we
: eome Il.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
Financial Statement
Of the Farmers Town Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., of Mexico, Mo.
ASSETS.

Examination of the Company
made. by Wallace bearing, City
Clerk, Jan. %. 1907. This home
Company is mutual. policy holders
get their insurance at cost. which
has been saving of % per cent.
Insurance written in town aud
country.
No assessments are made; no
liabilities assumed.
We collect the same cash premi-
ums that eastern. Companies charge
and pay back the earnings in cash
at the end of the contract.
Do You want to help build mp a
home company or must you con-
tinue to send your money to New
York and give the Eastern Com
panies the profits that You should
save for YOURSELF
ALEXANDER CARTER, Pres.
A. b. Smith. Vice Pres.
w. l.. FowLEs. Sec'y.
S. j. BCCKNER, Treas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
Executrix'S Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF L. N.
Lnckett, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned by the Probate Court Of
AudraIn county, Missouri, bearing date
April 3, 1907.
All persons having claims against said
estate are requested toexhlblt them for al
lowanco TO the executrlx within one year
after date Of granting letters herein, or
they may be precluded from any benefit
Of such estate, and IL such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the date
hereof they will be forever barred.
VIRGINIA 5. LUCKETT,
EXecutriX
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
RUSH HILL.

Robert Walters has opened up
his new meat market on Center
st.
j. G. Maxwell started the work
on his new addition Monday.
The Rush Hill calaboose was
moved Tuesday from the east end
to the west end of town.
The farmers are beginning to
plant corn.
Henry Youngblood was badly
hurt Friday by falling from his
hay NOW where he vas adjusting
a hay fork. We hope he is not
seriously injured.
Girls Juugerman of Saline Co.
was on our street last week shak'
ing hands with old acquaintance.
Services were held at the Ger.
man Lutheran church Sunday.
Charley Scott, sou Of James
Scott, was badly hurt last week by
a horse; he has not been able to
talk since the accident.
L. NJ. Myers aud family moved
to Vandalia where he will engage
in buying iron.
Jake Lee aud wife OF ALEXANDRIA,
Ill.,. are the guest Of his aunt aud
uncle aud family, r. w. Walters.
l.. 7. Paisley lost his. family
horse last week.
| Mrs. Ella Fox died at her home
in Rush Hill April II. She was 1
loving wife and friend to all o.
her acquaintance. Her chair il
the Rebecca Lodge Is vacant ant
she will be sadly missed. We ex
tend our sincere sympathy to tn
bereaved husband and her broth
srs.
Grover Stewart aud wife Of nea
} Benton City was here Tuesday.
Jas. Muir honght 8 horses i
, vsndalia Saturday. jim is a rus
] tier.
Il. d. Lee is home from Clark
; VILE having closed his school thel
y last week. He win spend part
!. the summer at the State Unive
sity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Mexico School Boy: Funny,
ANTI ti There seems to be hell
wherever / CO."
Shocked Parent; Why. such
language, son!
NJ. s. B.: The teachers are
having us read Millions Paradise
Lost and Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress at school aud the preacher
at the Baptist church preached
hell Wednesday night, and
5. p: But there is also some
thing about heaven, too, my son,
NJ. s. b.: Well, we haven't
got that far yet. We're not Out
of hell yet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
DULY.
Ready to plant corn.

Ready 10 plant corn.
WILDER Dowell, formerly Of
Mexico but late of Idaho City, Ida.
no, who has been sick for some
time. is improving very slowly.
Miss Edna Lambert returned
home Thursday, after closing a
very successful term Of school near
Columbia.
The Sunday school is progress
ing nicely at Trinity.
Misses Marcia Bush and Ida
Kneoble Of Mexico dined with the
formers parents last Sunday.
Walker Paulin received a tele-
gram this morning stating the
serious illness of his mother in
Springfield, ILL.,, he will leave al
once for that place.
Mr.. Cline and family Of neal
Thompson were guests of b. Nor
rail- aud family first Of the week.
Geo. Clapper bought Of Judg,
Peyton horse for Sal.
@. NJ. Fox sold q bunch o.
shoats to Green Cant for $7.1l
per hundred.
Rev. Chian delivered two ser
mons at Sun Rise church Sunday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Emile JouYenat, widow
or, single and unmarried, by his deed
trust, dated October IS, 1904, and recorded
in Book % at pages 3S7 and S5s Of the
records Of Audrain county. Missouri, con-
veyed 10 the undersigned, as trustee, 70
secure the payment OF seven ca notes
therein described, the following lands,
to-wit; All Of lots live (Sl 'and slx 90.
block No. seven ca Of the original survey
OF the city Of Mexico, Missouri. except
twenty(e0lieet OF OF the south end Of said
lots; this deed Is intended 10 convey the
Windsor Hotel property with all Annexes
and additions. bat Is not intended 70 Do
lien on any OF the furnishings. And
whereas, Il Is provided In said deed Of
trust that II said notes 1should not be
paid when due and In accordance with
lis farms the undersigned should have
POWER 70 sell said lands at public vendne;
aad whereas default has been made In
the payment OF said notes. now there
fore. in order 70 pay said notes / will
At thu request Of the legal owner and
holder thereof, expose said real estate %
sale at the east iront door Of the court
house In The city Of Mexico. Missouri,
70 the highest bidder on
Friday, Hay ~, 1907,
bstwenn the hours Of 0 o'eloch q. m
and 3 o'clock y. IA.
JNo. >. STEELE, Trustee
Mszieo- Mo- AprllaA 100.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Poggenpohl
OF Cozad. Neb., are guests Of Mrs.
VIM. Piper of Mexico.
The box social at Liberty school
house was quite success; about
$l5 realized toward the organ.
Liberty school closed Friday.
April 10. Will open Sept. l. A.
A. Duncan will teach again next
term.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
POWELL FORD

A good rain Monday night.
People have make good use OF
the cool weather in preparing their
ground for corn. Some have fin-
ished breaking corn ground.
Ed. Chinn preached at Sun Rise
Sunday morning and evening.
VIM. Powell aud wife took mem
bership with Sun Rise congrega-
ton.
Mrs. James Bledsoe of Strother
spent Saturday with her brother,
7. j. Powell. and family.
G. p. Arnold and VIM. Mason
shipped some nice sheep last week
and received good prices for them.
Mrs. T. J. Powell is slowly i'm
proving.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
Low Rates to Los Angeles

Not only at the present time of
extremely low colonist rates to Pa
cilic Coast points hut also in May
and June the Chicago & Alton
will offer tempting rate bargains
to California. Several important
conventions will be held in Los
Angeles in May and June. aud a
rate OF $54. 80 for the round trip,
open to the public. will be in eff
feet. Call upon or write to me
for full particulars.
E. F. MATHEWS,
Agt. &. & A., Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
NORTH LIBERTY.

Mrs. Noble Barnes is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Tom Peyton, of
Boonville, Mo.
Miss Ruth Woods returned home
Sunday after q visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. Cal Barnes.
Russell aud Ray Woods and
Virgil Stewart of near Moline were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Barnes
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
FISH aRANCH

Rev. Chinn took dinner at R.w.
Powell's Sunday.
Mrs. Armistead Of Mexico Is in
this vicinity visiting old neighbors
aud friends.
A few done breaking corn
ground.
Mrs. Ben Fox Of Mexico Is via
ilina at,Mrs. Graham's and will
call on Other frisnds too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
CHAMP.

Spring to stay this time.
James Ford aud wife aud Thos.
Hayes and family visited N. and
Mrs. Sullivan Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Cable and children Of
Mexico are guests Of Mr.. Ralph
Dean.
Miss Bertha McCord is on the
sick list again.
L. g. Cant bought nice bunch
of hogs Monday ut $40 and
81 .25 per cwt.
Mr.. Scott McCory and Miss
Letha Williams were united in
marriage April 7th, at 3 D. IN. at
81 s. Campbell St., Springfield,
Mo. Mr. McCory was formerly
one Of our Audrain Co. boys. He
went to Springfield first Of the
year where he has a fine position.
Miss Williams is one Of s. E.
Mo. s most lovable young ladies,
Scott's many friends in Audrain
wish him and his bride happiness
and prosperity thru life. They
are housekeeping at Sl2 s. Camp
bell ST., Springfield, Mo.
Thos. Wright lost valuable
mule last week.
Miss Corner. north Of Worces-
ter, has been employed to teach
the Beaver Dam school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Harrison of
Mexico visited Mr.. HIS parents
Sunday.
BEREA.
Misses Maude McFaddin and
Eta Crawford of Worcester were
recent guests of Mrs. j. E. Dud-
ley.
Squire Dudley of Mexico is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Smith.
Services at Berea Sunday were
we'll attended.
Mrs. Richmond Price of Mexico
attended services at Berea Sunday.
Miss Gertie Bybee is spending a
few days with relatives in Mexico
Born, April II, to Ira Fisher
and wife, a son.
+. P. Smith and wife are visit
ing their daughter. Mrs. Settle of
Rowena.
John Martin returned recently
to his home in Vandalia after
spending the winter with his moth
er. Mrs. Williams.
Lon Winterhalter and wife OF
Rush Hill visited their sons, Ar.
leigh and Emmett at this place.
Miss Alma Camplin of Santa Fe
and James Dowell were attendants
at the DoWell- Blum wedding.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

j. NJ. Beagles at Nevada, Mo. e,
renews for the MESSAGE aud tick
les the editorial vanity by saying
he cannot do without the paper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
See G. & A. Handbills.

For particulars of the 800 ex-
cursion to Chicago and return
April &c, 1907.
E. +. Mathews,
Tkt. Agt., Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Herbert Taylor of st. Louis is
the guest OF his mother. Mrs. NJ.
l.. Taylor on east Monroe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

j. P. Kemp has bought the DIR.
Cave residence on east Promenade.
Price, $1,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

A. l.. Yarnell, a good friend of
the MESSAGE has recently moved
to this city from Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Z. Otis Morris aud wife of s toe
ton, CALI, son of p. NJ. Morris
here, are on an extended tour and
visit land will visit relatives in
Mexico next week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Mrs. Bills who lives with her
daughter, Mrs. Bob Nichols, south
Of town is quite i'll, being paraI-
yzed. She is not expected to live.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Hackensack, n. j., has taken
the stand and refused to permit a
moving picture show to exhibit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw pictures.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

q. E. Casper aud e. j. Shobe
sold % steers and heifers in st.
Louis last week, which averaged
500 pounds each, at $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Dick McMabnn of Mexico aud
X. J. 0ffutt of Auxvasse are new
readers of the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Atty II. :. Booth of Centralia
was II business visitor in Mexico
yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Miss Anna Swan, st. Louis,
was guest at the Mckee Nelson
wedding.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Chris Williamson and wife who
left this county a few months ago
aud went to Butler county have
come back to Audrain satisfied to
remain here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25
LADDoNIA NEWS.
The Schools C''ose-A
Happy Marriage-Mr.
Youngblood B a d ! y
Hurt.

Laning preached the baccalaureate
sermon on the l4th at the Bap-
fist church. The commencement
ment exercises of the grammar
school under the management of
Miss Flemma Snidow, was held at
the Hall on the 18th. The pro.
gram was well arranged and we'll
rendered. Miss Snidow in u neat
and well spoken speech to the
class touched the hearts of the
large audience, aud she bore with
her the kindest feelings of the
class. The following composed
the class: Laura billiard, Fran
els O'Hearn. Jouett McVey. Lew
is Slavens, Roy Harris, Marie
Brakel, and Cecil Lewellen.
Commencement exercises of the
high school took place on the Goth.
There were nine graduates: Perry
b. Hammett, Nina Alma Venable,
Bessie K. Barton, Susie Lee Lo.
gan, j. Fountain Calhoun, Leta
s. McCune, Bernice Julia Bruton,
Margaret Williams and Quinton
NJ. Brown.
The Grafton by p. b. Hammett
was well spoken aud showed much
thought.
Glass History" by Miss Ven
able, was well gotten up and while
it was amusing, it also had its pa
thetic side.
Miss Barton saSg the beautiful
selection, Warehouses. Your
Dancing" in good voice aud in
an easy, graceful manner.
Miss Logan read "Euoch Arden, !"
thatpathetic poem that will never
grow old, in clear aud we'll mod
ulated voice.
Mr.. Calhoun proved to he the
poet Of the class, and in his we'll
rendered Glass Poem" he told OF
the future of the class plophesy
which was amusing and exceed
iugly we'll gotten up.
Miss Bruton rendered judith
of Ga" in a very plet sing manner
She spoke with much feeling and
pathos.
, Miss McCune's essay, THE
. Progress of Humanity" showed
{ much thought aud will be classet
{ with the best paper on the subject
The valedictory by Nj. Brown
r was a neat and we'll worded speech
| and given in a clear and goo(
voice.
q The music of both evenings was
xtra good. Miss Bruton, who
| played on Thursday evening, rem.
. dered beautiful and lively airs, ant
accomplishments in a graceful
! manner. Mrs. Supple presided a
the piano Saturday evening ant
her music was well executed.
We cannot close without speak
= ing of duet by Misses BrutoI
aud Logan. Their voices were il
fine trim and were in harmon!
= with each other. The audienct
was we'll pleased aud the singer
J could not resist al encore.
So ends another school year
Misses Butler and Snidow both re
i turned to their homes, leavinI
e many friends in Laddonia. MIR
t Powell will go away, but has no
i determined where. His man
e friends here regret to say good
It bye" The other teachers are GU
"homefolks" and will spend thei
r. vacation in and around LaddOnil
!. Miss Mona Powell. sister of th
- professor, attended the school Ell
. tertainmeuts, also Judge McCur
" aud family Of Vandalia.
~ Married. last Sunday at p. IN
70 at the brides home. Mr.. Harl
= Humphrey and Miss Lulu Wand
veuter. Rev. H. b. Rice pr
nounced the beautiful ceremol
y that joined their lives to live {
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Rev. A. A. Wallace, DR.. N. r.
Rodes. G. NJ. Basket, &C. Heller,
Frank Parker. r. s. Martin. Paul
Hudson. Wallace Bassford and j.
d. Mckee are in Camden county
for a weeks fishing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Geo. L, Connolly Of Springfield,
ILL.,, Rev. j. N. Crutcher of Chilli
cothe, Miss Louise Stephenson of
Chicago and Mrs. Crutcher OF
Braymer, Mo-, have recently been
guests of DR.. Howard Crutcher
and wife. Mrs. Crutcher is i'll
with consumption.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Payne Carnes, conductor on the
Santa Fe R.R. and brother of Miss
Jennie Carnes, here, was scalded
by slight explosion Of his engine
near Kansas City Friday. He
jumped from his engine to AVOID
being scalded to death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

The City Council at the regular
meeting Monday evening adopted
the resolution of Councilman My
ers that the city ordinances be re.
vised and printed in book form
and that an appendix to the ordi.
nance be published in book form
during the month of March Of
OF each year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

w. N. Maxwell. of near Thomp.
son, was in Mexico Saturday. He
is lamenting that none of us III get
to eat peaches and cream this sum.
mer; says the prospects were
killed last fall, during the first
heavy sleets of that season.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

William d. Harper. Of st. Louis,
age AZ years, died in the Fulton
Hospital Saturday, April 20. and
the remains wore taken to Trip
lett. Mo-. for burial. Mr.. Har.
per lie well and favorably known in
Mexico aud his wife and two chIl-
dren have recently made their resi-
dsncs with relatives in this city
The many ffleEds OF the family
extend sympathy to the bereayss
family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

wedding.
j. P. Kemp has bought the DIR.
Cave residence on east Promenade.
Price, $4,000.
Atty II. :. Booth of Ceutralia
was II business visitor in Mexico
yesterday.
Herbert Taylor Of st. Louis is
the guest OF his mother. Mrs. NJ.
l.. Taylor on east Monroe.
j. NJ. Beagles at Nevada, Mo-,
renews for the MESSAGE aud tick
les the editorial vanity by saying
he cannot do without the paper.
C.E. Casper aud e. j. Shobe
sold % steers and heifers in st.
Louis last week, which averaged
829 pounds each, at $3.50.
A. l.. Yarnell, a good friend of
the MESSAGE has recently moved
to this city from Rush Hill.
Mrs. Bills who lives with her
daughter, Mrs. Bob Nichols, south
of town is quite i'll, being paral-
yzed. She is not expected to live.
Z. Otis Morris aud wife of s toe
ton, CALI, son of p. M. Morris
here, are on an extended tour and
visit land will visit relatives in
Mexico next week.
Chris Williamson and wife who
left this county few months ago
aud went to Butler county bave
come back to Audrain satisfied to
remain here.
Rev. A, A. Wallace, DR.. N. r.
Rodes. G. NJ. Basket, &C. Heller,
Frank Parker. r. s. Martin. Paul
Hudson. Wallace Bassford and j
d. Mckee are in Camden county
for weeks fishing.
Geo. l.. Connolly of Springfield
ILL.,, Rev. j. n. Crutcher of Chilli
cothe, Miss Louise Stephenson o.
Chicago and Mrs. Crutcher o
Braymer, Mo-, have recently beer
guests of DR.. Howard Crutchel
and wife. Mrs. Crutcher is il
with consumption.
Payne Carnes, conductor on tn,
Santa Fe R.R. aud brother of Mis-
Jennie Carnes, here, was scalde(
by a slight explosion of his engint
near Kansas City Friday. Il,
jumped from his engine to ayoiC
being scalded to death.
The City Council at the regular
meeting Monday evening adopted
the resolution OF Councilman My
ers that the city ordinances be re
vised and printed in book form
and that an appendix to the ordi
nance be published in book form
during the month of March o
OF each year.
w. N. Maxwell, of near Thomp
son, was in Mexico Saturday. II
is lamenting that none of us II &c
to eat peaches and cream this sum
mer; says the prospects wer
killed last fall, during the firs
heavy sleets of that season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Porte
celebrated their SD wedding al
niversary last Saturday. The
have 81 grandchildren in Americ
and 4 great grandchildren. The
don't know how many they ma
have ia England where they. ha'
several grandchildren marrie'
Mr.. Porter is 81 and his wife
79.-Vandalia Leader.
William D. Harper, Of st. Loui
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs, George Porter
celebrated their SD wedding an.
niversary last Saturday. They
have 81 grandchildren in America
and 4 great grandchildren. They
don't know how many they may
have ia England where they. have
several grandchildren married,
Mr.. Porter is 81 and his wife il
79.-Vandalia Leader.
The Washington times., 1907-03-22

Lave was as busy with bites as a man
who sleeps IN Galveston without a
mosquito bar, bUt his whole catch
would hardly have made an invaIid's
breakfast
FaIkenberg got exactly two bites, and
landed both. The first was a sizabIe
sea catfish. The seCOLd was q vicious
looking shovel nose shark, about two
and a half feet long. These sharks pull
hard, and Falk 8 wiliOWy frame was
nearly bent double by the embryonic
man-eater We thought at first we
would have 10 rig a reel on the human
clothes pole and let out line 20 keep
him from breaking like any other pole.
but he landed the catch IN time 10
head OF such a desperate eUpedient
They don't ike these peszy sharks
around here, for they are no account.
and simply drive away good fish The
natives press the suout from the under
side upon the gunwale Of the boat until
the snOut buckles over and becomes
decidedly retrousse
II the maltreated fish is then thrown
IN the water the upward bend OF his
nose constantly carries him to the top
just as DO the hands Of the diver and he
presents miserable sight swimming
The Washington times., 1907-03-22

day was splendid and will dispel many
a fond hope In the American League.
Our brave boys from Washington did
not have a holiday as expected. Teach
er CantiIlon reproved them for the
punk doings in the exhibition game on
Wednesday by working them real Sc
yerely yesterday morning he pounded
away on the signals until every little
man could say his lesson backward be
tween gasps, as he sat in the shade
after practice, but whether they VIII re-
member them is another question
There will be a resumption Of this
heavy brain work today, and then
comes the. game here on Saturday with
the 81. Louis Nationals.
Lave Cross, Falkenberg and I went
fishing yesterday morning, the two play
ers being excused because of their
faithfulness on previous days OF prac-
tice. We got back about p. m. and
in that time Cross established repu-
tation as the champion little fish
catcher OF the Gulf OF Mexico. He
caught a bucketful Of fish and only
one cf them was any bigger than
pikers chances against the handbook
game. The exception was a ground
catfish, which our trusty skipper said
was not nj 10 eat and threw away.