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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
BIG FIRE AT PlTTsRuRG.
No Los Of Life but Property Damage
Amounts to 5000, 900.

Pittsburg, Feb. 25.--Fire today de.
stroyed two large buildings in Liberty
street occupied by the Derby Desk
company and the Baker ONCE Fnrni-
ture company. The adjacent build
ings We're somewhat damaged and the
Seventh Avenue Hotel caught fire.
The building was saved but the fuirli.
ture was ruined by water. Tie guests
escaped in safety. The loss is $780,.
900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
Rich Farmer Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 25.-(Special }
John w. Larmor, millionaire farm
or of Benton county, is dead at his
home at Mt Auburn. aged 80 years.
He owned about sixty farms through
out the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
vi YSTERY
. IN NDEATHS
One of Two Men Dead at Bur
lington May be Ottumwa
{ Character

" = H. H. H. q
Burlington, Feb. 25.-(special.)
The lifeless body of James Utterback
OF Kewanee, ILL.,, was found in barn
here this morning. 1t is supposed the
man died of alcoholism and exposure
to the cold. Another grewsome find was
made here today when the dead form
of Joe Bowers, a farmer, was dis
covered in an isolated spot west of this
city. 1t is thought that Bowers death
was also due to alcoholism, No foul
play Is suspected in either case.
The James Utterback mentioned n
the above dispatch is believed tb be
Jim" Utterback, once we'll known
local police character Utterback was
arrested here last fall and thirty
days sentence was suspended on con.
dition he would leave the city. He
stated to the officers at the time, that
he was going to Kewanee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
PATRONAGE FIGHT
FACES LONG DELAY
Senator Delivers Absence a. Broth.
er's Funeral Delays Settlement.
Washington Bureau Of

Washington, D.. c., Feb. 25.
Senator Dolliver left for Iowa last
night on account of the death of Vic
tor Dolliver.. Opinion prevails as the
result that the settlement Of the fed
eral appointments is likely to be post
poned until after the close of the ses-
sion, though nothing definite is known
as yet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
PRESIDENT AT HOME AGAIN.

Returns to Washington Today-shifts
Train to 3. & o. Railroad.
Baltimore, Feb 25.--President
Roosevelt passed through Baltimore
on his return to Washington at noon
today. Owing to an accident to an
accommodation train in the Pennsyl.
vania tunnel kere the federal express
to which is attached the Presidents
car was shifted to the tracks Of. the
Baltimore and Ohio and the train pro.
ceeded over the latter road.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
Frank j. Hearne III.

Denver, Colo. Feb 25.-Frank j..
Hearne, chairman of the board of di.
rectors and president of the Colorado
Fuel & Iron Co. is critically ill at his
home with peritonitis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
INJURED ARE IMPROVING.
All Victims Of Fridays Catastrophe a.
Johnstown viii Recover.

Pittsburg, Feb. 25.-All victims who
We're injured in Fridays wreck on the
Pennsylvania road are doing well
From Altoona comes the word that
John 7. Clyne. of Joliet. H., the man
most seriously hurt, will recover. He
is much improved today, the pune:
tured lung not giving him so much
trouble. Postmaster Busse of Chicago
is also much improved and expects 10
90 home Friday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
DESTROYED BY ENACTMENT.
Supreme Court Says Complaints Must

Sup' enS Sou'e says complaints Wuet
be Made Through Commission.
Washington. Feb 25.-The supreme
court of the United States today h.ld
that the common law right of individ-
uals to make complaint to the courts
against the railroads for discrimination
which existed before the enactment cf,
the interstate commerce law has been
destroyed by that enactment The
court held complaints must be mada
through the interstate comemrce COM
mission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
GAS CAUSES EXPLOSION.
One Man Probably Fatally Injured at
Sandusky, Ohio.

sandusky, o. Feb. 25.-The Bittner
building burned today following ter
rifle explosion Of gas in the basement.
A man named Clemmer is probably
fatally burned. The loss is 10000.
There was a panic among the thirty
girls employed in an adjoining laun-
dry and many of them tainted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
CYCLONE IN PHILIPPINES.
Dispatch From Madrid Says 200 Per-
oone KfItaI

Madrid, Feb. 25.-A Manila dispat q
announces that the southern PHI 20
pines have been ravaged by cyclone
and two hundred persons killed and.
thousands rendered homeless.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
ARCHIBALD eUNTER DIES.
Expires Suddenly at Home saturda,
Nlaht.

New York, Feb. 25.-Archibald Clav
ering Gunter, publisher, novelist and
playwright, died suddenly Saturday
night of apoplexy at his home here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-26
Amendment Killed

The senate passed the pension ap-
preparation bill carrying $145,00o,00O.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Neal Riley Killed.

Centralia, NO., Feb. &C. n.
Riley, formerly a liveryman of
this city, was run over aid in
stantly killed by the Frisco's fast
meteor In the Kansas City yards
last night. Mr., Riley and his son,
Wesley, were ON their way to Dav-
idson, Okla, where they had TAX
en- homestead. The meteor was
backing into the station when the
accident took place.
Geo. Converse of Rosedale and
Joseph Weatherford of 1910 Hall
street, X. c., both Frisco employ
es, say that Riley jumped on track
in front of train,
Mr.. Riley's family were to fol-
low Tuesday. The body will be
brought to Centralia Monday for
burial, under the auspices of the
Odd Fellows.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Married Mems League

The Married Mems League of
Mexico held public installation of
officers Friday which was largely
attended. State Organizer j. G..
McAtee was in attendance and in
stalled the following:
X IL Brown, g n.
e w Candy. p q n.
Jesse Griffin, g W.
Charles Bybee, q :.
PC Smith, G ID.
James O'Brien, Secy and Treas
Mrs. Fields, LIST Corp.
Mrs. O'Brien, 2nd Corp.
Mrs. Geo Clark. Chaplain.
DIR. p Coil, Physician.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate OF OpheliA
ID. Eldred, deceased, have been granted
10 the undersigned by the Probate Court
OF Audraln CouUy, Missouri, bearing
date Of December 81, 1905. All persons
having claims against said estate are re-
quired TO exhibit them TO me for allow
ance within one year after the date OF
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit OF such estate; aud II
years from the time Of the publication of
this notice they will be forever barred.
JOHN Il. GREENBURY,
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Sheriff's Sale.

by virtue and authority Of General
Execution issued from tho Office OF the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Audrain
County, Missouri. rotuEhable At the jan
rary term, 1907. OF said court. and 20 me
directed ia favor OF Edgar Thrclkeld and
against Chas. n. Drake, have levied
upon and seized all the right. title, Inter
est and claim Of the said chas II. Drake
OF, IN aud 10 the following described Real
Estate, to-wlt: Fifty three $50 feet on
OF south end Of lots three ca and fear ~
OF block eightgsj Of county addition 20
Mexico. Missouri, Audraln County All
lying and being IN the said County aud
stats Of Mlssonrl;and viii. on Friday
the slh day Of February A. ID. 1901. Ut
being tho seventeenth day Of thc Circuit
Court Of said County,. between the hours
OF hlnA o'clock IN tho forenoon and ave
oclock "a fIle nftofnooD 81 thai day. a
Tho Court Iluuse door, Ia the City OF
Mexlca County 81 Audrain, Aforesaid.
sell tia same. or 60 much thersoi q may
bn sS9ssf AZ public gendBe. 70 She
highest bidder lof cash IN hand snhioel
"a 80 prior Hens ard iadgmentsl, % sat.
isf1 said execution ANd epsla
PRICE JOHNSON,
sIiegia d Aadfaln couat5 40.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

To certain points in Arkansas,
Colorado, Indian Territory, Kan
sas, Missouri, Nebraska. Oklaho.
ma. Texas aud other states, on
snle first aud third Tuesdays each
month until and including March,
1907. One half Of the regular one
way rate plus $500 with certain
minimum aud exception.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
THURSDAY, FEB. I 1907

TRY the smile cur-.' The per
formance is described as follows:
Lift the corners at the mouth
slightly by means OF facial muscles
and expand the lips aud show the
teeth. Practice this before the
luukiug. glass night and morning
until the smile has worn in. Wei.
come smiles, they are helpful and
healthful.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
ONE WAY COLONIAL RATES VIA THE
WABASH.
$23. 80 to New Orleans and Return
Via the Wabash.

Account Of Mardi Gras Festivi.
ties. Tickets sold Feb. 9th 10
10th inclusive aud for early morn
ing trains Feb. 18th. Return
limit, Feb, 16. extension of return
limit to March 2nd for so cents
additional. Also. excursion rates
to Mobile, Ala. and Pensacola,
Fla. on same dates.
/. NJ. RICHARDS,
Agent Wabash Il. r.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Weddings.

Mr.. Earl Carter and Miss Mamie
Gill were married at the brides
home in cast Mexico Monday even.
ing. Miss Gill is a sister OF the
popular teacher. Mics EIizsbt III
Gill. aud has "A large circle Of ac-
qunintances and Mr.. Carter is
prominent young business man
of This city, This excellent young
couple will go to housekeeping in
the Powell ueighborhood, north Of
Mexico.
Married, at the home Ut the
brides mother in south Mexico
"Wednesday, .lan. 30. MIR. George
l.. Clauiuu aud MIss Lena May
Garter. Rev, G. NJ. Aker ut Oh,
Methodist church officiating. Th'
bride is one of Mexie0's accom-
plished young ladies'. Mr.. Clan
ton. nv Audraiu boy, is II success
full travelling man. They boil
have u host ut friends who exten'
to them their best wishes.
| -
MIR. Earl p. Paige, who live
about three west of this city, an,
l
Miss Pearl Mathews Of Mexico ar
to be married this week.
+. a Clemmeut aud Mode BE-
shears have been licensed 20 wed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

The Editor IT the Message has
devoted seven years Of earnest la
Dor to the building mp of a good
county paper. During that time
he has had personal supervision
OF every issue Of the Message ex.
cept two. Tie is now away having
a we'll earned holiday Of few short
weeks. Our renders are kind enough
to appear satisfied to allow him
this brief rest, aud we are sure
the editor will return in better trim
for his work. His. mental horizon
will broaden a little and there is
room for a little physical broaden
ing too. Long live the Message
aud its appreciative readers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

How many years since you have
seen wild pigeon' Millions of
them used to fly over the country,
but they have been killed off by
the mau with II gun. The other
wild game in Missouri is going
just as rapidly. Don't we need a
game law. one that is rigidly EN-.
forcedl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Financial Statement
OF the Farmer 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 NJ cost. which
has been saving of % per cent.
Insurance written im town aud
country.
No assessments are made; no
liabilities assumed.
We collect the same cash prem!-
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 II
home company or must You con.
tinut to send your money to New
York aud give the Eastern Com
panies the profits that you should
save for yourselff
ALEXANDER CARTER. Pres.
A. b. SMITH, Vice Pres.
w. l.. FowLEs, Sec'y.
s. j. BUCKNER. Treas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Deaths.

mrs. mary n. Iuruy, WHO mas
been in somewhat feeble health for
long time, was taken suddenly
i'll last Wednesday with bronchial
pneumonia. The doctor aud
friends realized at once that the
end was near. On Saturday Jan.
80, at 3: 80 p. IN. She quietly and
peacefully passed away. Mrs.
Purdy was 81 years Of age. She
was the mother of Otis Purdy, the
north side druggist here. She was
the sister Of Sidney and Tundy
Hill of this city. and Taz Hill.
just west of the city and James
Hill of Fort Worth. Texas. also
an aunt Of John Hill of this city.
These brothers and sisters recently
had a reunion at her home. Mrs
Purdy was a member of the Chris.
tian church and one of the many
floral tributes was from the w.
B. NJ, the church society in which
she always took interest. Often
she was unable to attend the gath
erings of these societies but never
friled to have ready some dainty
work of her hand for their various
needs. Funeral services were
conducted at the Christian church
by Elder. Kokendoffer and inter
ment took place in the Mexico
cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Purdy was gentle lovable lady
aud none knew her but to praise. {"
The MESSAGE joins the neighbors
and friends in sympathy to the
relatives and the son whose home
is so sadly bereft.
Mrs. Martha Sexton. mother OF
Mrs. VIM. Dew, died at her home
near Hardin Park Sunday morn
ing Of congestion Of the lungs.
Mrs. Sexton was about 40 years of
age and had been failing In Health
for long time but her death
came suddenly and unexpectedly.
Funeral services we're conducted
by Rev. II. E. Truck at the home
Monday at 0 p. m. and she was
buried in the Mexico cemetery.
Mrs. Chas. Bruce died after y
short illness OF heart trouble at
her home on North jefferson ST.,
Sunday night. She leaves hus-
baud end two sons. George aud
Charles, aud one denghter. Miss
Edna. She is sister OF Butler.
FAix and George LaForce and Of
Mrs. DIR. Adams and Mary Brooks.
Ian we'll known here Funeral SER
vices al the home, by Rev. Koken.
4 defer and Rev. ]. A. Headiugt0n
Tuesday. MRS. Bruce was Ipvely
Christian character and her death
Twill be q sad loss 20 the colnmu-
Unity.
Il WIN. \. Crowson. age 90. broth,
er Of Mrs. Il. "A. Key and 4. w.
miller Of this city, died at his home
gear Fulton last "Wednesday. lie
leaves q wife and Ave ahilden and
IthEee brothers all ~ Galloway
The remains wem barred al Rich
Iland Christian cemetery after fun
sfaI service BY Rev ] Ayres o.
AuxReaee
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

DIR. w. F. Traughber, ostheop.
othist, will be found in his office,
east of postofiice. every day ex-
cept Monday and Friday after.
moons. Treats acute and chronic
cases. Calls answered day or
night. Office hours 8 a. m. to s
p. IN. Phone 355.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

=, l.. Bruce OF the flrm Bruce q
Turner. has moved to San Anton
IA, Texas. leaving his part of the
business Of Bruce & Turner IN
charge ~ J a. Minor, who has
been for many years connect with
the recorders Office Of this county
Tbs Message wishes orr good
friend every degree success wher-
ever be may locate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Public Sale.

Ii. w. Stuart and q. Is. Stuart
of Rush Hill will have public
sale nr live stock aud farm nipple.
ments ut their farm near that
place Monday, Feb. IL. They
have sold their farms aud will
sell all their stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

The express agent at Marshall.
Mo-. is reported to have said that
last summer four crates OF brown
leghorn rhlckens laid over one day
at that poini. The agent collected
147 eggs fram the hotiora at the
crate in payment Of Their nights
lodging. On the way 10 Odessa
they laid lsty-seveu More eggs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

The State binding twine factory
at Jefferson City has kept the price
of Irvine > 10 ) cents a pound lower
than was the price OF Irvine
when the plant was start.
ed. Here's one way to help bust
a trust.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
STOCK AND TRANSFERS

Stock sold well at the A. Z.
Childers public sale near Paris
Tuesday
w. l.. Green, Ceutralia, sold L.
mules to an Ohio man for $3.50
per head.
Fat hogs un the st. Louis mat
ket brought sos last week.
j. Il Botkius bought 100 ewes
of Joe Considine of Thompson.
B. W. Hale, south of LaddOnia,
will have a public sale of Du.
roc.Jersey swine Feb. IA. lie pub
fishes an extensive catalogue.
j. J. Alexander recently pur.
chased a 2j0.acre farm of l.. q.
Watts, near the stock farm of b.
w. Hale.
=. $. Roberts has bought his
partners half interest in tue black,
smithiug firm of Hassler & Roberts,
aud now owns the entire interest
Your patronage solicited.
Sam Howard has sold out Que Of
his many interests here. the
plumbing business. to j. +. Bootl
of Moberly. that he may devote
his time more exclusively to thu
fix it, work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
SEE US

II yOu want to buy, sell, rent or
exchange your property;
IL You want good aud safe Fire
and Tornado Insurance;
II you want to borrow money
at a low rate of interest;
II 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.
Breed Building. Phone Isl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

Give the cOuvicts in the peniten.
tiary some money allowance for
the labor they perform Dou'i
put the products in competition
with free labor, but sell them on
the basis of individual or corpor.
ate ENTERPRISE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

J. J. Eddleman of near Laddo-
mia returned from the West last
week aud will have n sale of per.
sonal property in n few days and
and wilr have a sale of personal
property in few days and will
move to Manitou. Okla. where he
invested in real estate. John says
lie saw many Missourians out there
and NIL ar" doing well aud some
are even getting rich.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

The st. Louis Republic, speak
ing of penitentiary reform is emi.
nently correct in the following oh.
servatiOn: Common humanity
prompts that the net earnings of
the convict, over and above the
cost of his maintenance and safe.
keeping. should be set apart fol
the support of his family or de.
pendent relativ =. -" g.. Il fund
with which he NAV uegii the world
anew at his release.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

J Y. Hall of Seed Tick who has
been afflicted with heart trouble
nearly all winter is now improving
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
. YOUR NEiGHBoRS =
The LITTLE daughter OF WIN. West

The little daughter Of WIN. West
on Promenade street who has been
very III il slightly improved.
State Examiner OF Schools
Elf was here last Friday looking
over the schools.
T.. +. Stokes of Kansas City is
spending a few days in this city.
He is encouraged about the coming
Chautauqua. He plans to have
the session July l6 to 25.
W.T.. Arnall returned last
week, from Manitou. Okla. where
he had charge of the Office of the
Planters Giunery which turned
out 300 bales Of cotton up. to date.
Tom says the South agreed with
him aud he agreed with the South,
consequently he got tat as a
snake. ("
Mrs. w. l.. Reed is entertaining
Mrs. Fred Reed OF Macon.
j. n. Cross OF Columbia at
tended court here this week.
j. q. Bassford of this city has
been appointed on the board Of
managers Of the Soldiers Home al
st. james, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Emmoni
move this week from st. Joseph L
Chillicothe to reside. They viii
make their home with Mrs. Wells
sister who lives at that place.
Rufus Jackson, a prominent Off
cial in the State Assessors Asso
citation, is attending their eOnven
ton at Jefferson City.
The Home Mission society of tn
Methodist chnrch meet aud cleo
officers today.
John Criswell and family VIII
recently moved to Paris, Mo-, hav
returned to Mexico to live.
The Daughtersof the Revolution
are working up a project for
Colonial Tea on Washington
birthday, the funds to be- used o
the Rest Room which this societ
have in charge. The manager
are Mesdames A. :, Houston, II
P. Warden aud +. A. bearing.
T. j. Asher of Laddonia wa
attendant here this week on busi
ness with the county court. MI
Asher is road overseer in his dii
trict aud will be in line for anotht
: term.
Misses Beth Patterson an
Laura Robertson were here froI
Columbia a few days.
Misses Martha and Emily Grl
ham of Minneola visited Mi,
Lutte Waugh this week.
A line of Fine Homemade Car
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

The Chicago 4 Alton Railroad,
it is said, has never maintained Il
lobby at jefferson City. Good for
the G. & A. That road believes in
informal hearings by executives of
the road before the Legislative bod
les. with nothing to conceal, aud
where all the truth may he heard.
This looks better. 1t is getting
out in the limelight. 1t is great
improvement over the old button.
holi0g. private, gum shoe process
of lobbying.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

j. NJ. Siebert, it is reported, is
to take the shoes OF Bill Phelps as
railroad lobbyist at jefferson
City. IS it a case of another good
man gone wrong!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

Luther Burbank, the California
plant wizard, has offered 1000
for an ounce of horseradish seed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

The Y. NJ. G.. a. will entertain
the Christian Endeavor society
Thursday, 8 to 10 p. m. at the
free reading room over j &.
Kings grocery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

j. II. Ewing died at his home
at Long Branch of pneumonia
Tuesday. He was 81 years old.
well known aud leaves a large
family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

Rest is nrt quitting this busy
career" A ctunge Of occupation
Tor time is hetter THAI absolute
rest or inertia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

walmsley, the author of the
the Missouri game law, is a great
friend OF the quail. H.. would not
kill and eat the flesh of one of
these birds He said in the pres.
ence of the MESSAGE the other
day; "A bird that is worth $50
to the farmers Of the State to kill
insects [ wonId not think Of mcri.
aeinR for 10 cent meal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

The U. s. Senate Feb. 20 will
vote on the resolution declaring
Sen. SmOot not entitled to his
seat
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

A ifth attempt to wreck pas.
senger train on the Frisco was dis
covered near Osceola Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

Percy Trelosr is making the
mail rounds for Clarence Hopkins
who is quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07

Homer Bassford. son of J. q.
BassEord Ut Mrxic". is writing in,
terestiag articles from jefferson
City Ia the ST. L.His Republic,
Mr.. Bassford is ready writer,
aad always know. what to write to
Interest and instruct The pnblie.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-07
Ed Lawder Hurt.

Ed Lawder fell yesterday on 9
stairway at vandaIia aud made q
severe gnsh an his head and face
aud sDrained hDth wrists.