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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
Stock and Transfers.

J. II. wilkins, southwest of thit
city, sold his 20 acre farm to II A.
Boyd for 81, 100.
Wallace bearing sold the west
half OF the Fleet Arddc ny grounds
to II. A. Boyd. Mr. Boyd will
build n fue residenc' thereon in
the spring.
Henry Schirding of Petersburg,
ILL.,, was in this city last week and
bought Il car of 100 pound feeding
cattle of Woolery and jackson at
"a cents.
Weber&Gregory have sold their
Model Bakery in this city tn A. w.
Warwick at Bowling Green. Mr..
Warwick now has possession. Web.
er & Gregory as part payment get
100 acre farm near Bowling
Green.
Daniel Arnold sold Buford Judy
a calf for $l5.
ED. Weber, north of LaddOuia,
was in this city last Friday get.
ting au abstract of record for Il
200 acre farm which he recently
purchased from WI. Wright seven
miles south of Vaudalia. The
place has two sets of improvements.
The consideration was 1000.
Mr.. Webber's son, Grover Weber,
will take charge OF the ia rm.
Lon Bybee, of Santa Fe, bought
20 ewes for 800 from r. A. VOL.
fenbarger and % ewes from w. l..
Bybee for 800.
Jno. Thompson, of Santa Fe,
bought a mare mule from Bud Tan
ner for $40.
J. II. wilkins, southwest of this
city, will have public sale next
Monday.
Merton Leaf, on the Tom Jones
farm, near Benton City, is feeding
% head of cattle. He recently
bought 20 head of hogs.
j. g. Crawford sold III head Of
sheep .on the market last week.
They weighed los pounds aud
brought $4.G0.
Cant & Considine marketed GO
choice lambs last week that averag-
ed II pounds and which sold at
Sc. They also sold SO yearlings,
which averaged l02 pounds and
which brought $4.75.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Rev. Il. +. Campbell of Kansas
City, formerly pastsr of Fourth
Street Methodist church, Moberly,
who is now conference evan gelist,
will assist Rev. G. NJ. Aker in a
revival campaign at the Mexico
Methodist church. to begin next
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
Miss Blum Dead.

Miss Helen Blume, aged II
years, daughter of Cist Blume of
Rush Hill. died Tuesday morning
Of this week of typhoid fever
The funeral will be held at the
Christian church at Laddonia to-
day at one o'clock, conducted by
Ed. r. D. Chinn of Vandalia,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Logan Kidd came near getting
seriously hurt at the old depot
crossing last Saturday noon. His
delivery wagon was struck by a
train aud put out Of service forever
and aye. Mr.. Kidd jumped from
the wagon and saved himself.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

The ladies of the Christian
church at Rush Hill will give an
oyster supper at the Roberts and
Cornett Building next Saturday
night. The public cordially invit-
ed,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Mesdames E. d. Graham, Ian
Jones, Lucy Graham, j. F. Griffee,
R. P. Hopkins. w. j. Rixey aud
Mollie Harper attended the conven-
ton of the Kings Daughters in
Columbia this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

w. q. Bybee, attending the Nor
NAL at Chillicothe, came home to
vote. He subscribes for the Mes.
SAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

VIM. Fuher aud mother, Mrs.
Rosa Fuher east Of this city, are
visi ting relatives and friends in
Fort Collins, Colo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Miss Rsie White of south Mex
leo was the guest Of Miss Mary
Howard last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
Teachers Pass Resolutions.

lut TeceOJ ltbcDeTb ASSOCIATION
OF Audrain County held ia this
city passed the following resolu.
tons:
We, The committee on resolu.
tions, submit the following;
First. Resolved. That, we the
teachers of Audrain County, ex.
press our appreciation of the ear.
nest effort OF our county commits
sioner. Prof. s. 4. Davis. and the
County Board Of Education, in
making this association the best
that has been h-ld in Audrain
County.
Second. Resolved, That we
extend our thanks to Supt. Huw.
thorne and the Board of Education
of Mexico for the use of the McMil-
Ian High School bnilding.
Third. Resolve |. That We thank
the Mexico High School Orchestra
and Quartet far the excellent mu.
sic which they furnished.
Fourth. Resolved, That we ex.
tend our thanks To the members of
the Christian aud Methodist church.
es for the use of their buildings.
Fifth. Resolved, That we have
been UNNECESSARILY benefited by
the excellent lectures OF DR.. 7.
Berrey Smith, of Central College,
Fayette, and Pres. John r. Kirk,
of State Normal School of Kinks
vile, NO., and the most helpful
talks of Prof. Chenoweth of the
Chillicothe Normal Mr.. Luther
Hardaway, the representative of the
State Superintendent, DR.. Sneed,
Medical Examiner of Public Schools
of Jefferson City, Miss Longcneck-
or, Supervisor of Elementary
School of State Normal, KirksviIle,
Mrs. Howe, representative of w. q.
I. u. and DR.. Written of the State
University.
Sixth. Resolved, That it is the
sense of this association that coun-
ty graduation exercises be held au.
nually at the county seat aud such
other towns as may desire the same.
Seventh. Resolved, That we
give our county commissioner our
undivided support in his efforts to
bring about a more perfect artic-
ulation of The rural schools with
the high schools.
Eighth. Resolved, That we be.
believe that County Supervision
is the greatest means by which We
may secure the many needed i'm
provements in rural schools. We,
therefore, favor the adoption of
County Supervision by state law
aud urge our County Representative
aud State Senator to use their eff.
forts to secure such an amendment
to the law.
Ninth. Resolved, That it is the
sense of this association that read.
ing circles be organized by the sup
erintendents of city and village
schools and that the teachers of
rural schools surrounding the same
school become members thereof.
Tenth. Resolved. That it is the
sense of this association that more
benefit would be derived by the
schools of the county if the present
law concerning the holding of
County Teachers Associations be
amended to read, that the county
commissioner shall organize
county teachers association which
shall hold a three days meeting on
the last days of some week in Au-
gust. Therefore we urge our
county representative aud state
senator to use their efforts to se-
cure such m amendment to the
law.
Eleventh. Resolved, That we
endorse the efforts of the Missouri
School journal in its attempts To-
uplift Missouri's public schools,
and believe that every teacher in
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Edgar Lee. Otto Kunkle and Ray
Dunlap, attending the University,
were here Tuesday to vote.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Mr.. aud Mrs. b. F. Miller are
entertaining Mr.. aud Mrs. j. j.
Wood of Bakersfield, Cali.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Ed. j. D. Greer and children
have moved to this city from Lad.
donia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

E. A. Shannon is at Stuttgart,
Ark, Hooking around" Mrs,
Shannon is visiting relatives Mt
Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Shoes that wear at money saving
prices. Try us and see.
-FREDENDALL & WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

b. A. Powell of this city has
over $780, 900 worth of paving con-
tracted to be laid in Kirksville next
spring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Miss Julia Morris is visiting rel
atives at BlythesvilIe, Ark.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

You ought to see the values aud
newest ideas we are showing in
Millinery.
FREDENDALL Il WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Prices and quality talk for us.
See our line Carpets. Rugs. Lin
oleum, Etc
FREDENDAIL & WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

New Cloaks and Suits arriving
daily. They are beauties.
FREDENDALL 4 WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

It's a pleasure to show our line
Of Dry Goods, Hosiery. and Un.
der ware, Big Stock. Small prices.
EFREDENDALL & WILKINS
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. HI. Cammameyer
aud Mr.. and Mrs g. S. Raw spent
last Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Cammameyer's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VII. Adams Of Moline.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
Fire and Tornado.
THE FARMERs'
fuHS Mutual ElsE INSURANCE CO

Let us write your insurance ak
cost. aud save you the profits the
Eastern companies are making.
Write us about il or call at the
home Office.
w. l.. FowLEs. See.
ALEX CARTER. Pres.
Nexic0.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
Aged Citizen Dead.

Sidney Hill, aged SO years, died
at his home in this city Tuesday
morning. The wife survives him
mo children. Funeral at the
home yesterday morning conduct
ed by Ed. w. NJ. White.
Deceased had been a citizen OF
this county So years. He was a
native OF Virginia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

County Court convened Monday
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01

Tommy-Pop, what is retribution
Tommy's -Retribution. my son, is
something that we are sure will even
tually overtake other people.-Phila
delphia Record.
To hear the cuckoos CHEEKY note yot
might think he had the clearest con
science In the world He can have mel
Their memory nor moral sense or BIZ
would not carry 1t off so gayly. We
say nothing Of the 'raptores," who arr
a race apart, but the most disreputable
Of birds, as rule. are guilty Of moth
ing worse than peccadillos. The jack
daw will steal for the mere fun of the
thing, for he can make no possible use
Of plate or jewelry, and sometimes un
der temptation may make snatch al
a pheasant chick Sparrows are. OF
course, notorious thieves, but they rank
no higher In crime than the sneaking
pickpockets. But the cuckoo, so tC
speak, is a murderer from his cradle
He violates the sanctity of hospitable
hearth. His first victims are his own
foster brothers, and before he tries his
wings on the first flight he is imbrued
in fraternal blood, like any Amurath
or Bazajet-London Saturday Review.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01

In 1867 Small Eyes, Blackfoot who
had come down from the north and
Joined the Arapahoes and lived with
them, told Black Kettle, Cheyenne in
George Bent's lodge, about having
killed, between the Cimarron and
Beaver creek, a tributary Of the north
fork of the Canadian, buffalo bull
which had only one hind leg. Accord
ing to Small Eyes story, 1t did not ap-
pear that the bull had lost one of its
hind legs. but rather that 1t never had
had more than one. The hind leg was
very large, seemed to be in the mid
die of the body instead Of at one side,
and there was no sign of any missing
leg. 1t looked as If the two hind legs
which the buffalo ordinarily has had
in some way fused together.
The war party with which Small
Eyes was travelling was passing along
near a hollow when the bull came up
out Of 1t, and some Of the men rar
ahead, got around 1t and shot 1t with
a gun. 1t was not able to run fast
but rather hobbled along.-Forest and
| Stream.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01
nropsieal Oysters.

With a sneer the oyster opener point
ed to a brownish smear upon a Saddle
Rock shell.
Some fool" said he, has been try
ing to fatten up a batch OF Saddle
Rocks with cornmeal. You might as
well try to invigorate flowers will
corned beef hash. But it Is common
error to believe that cornmeal or oat
meal win fatten oysters. l continually
find oysters with their shells stained
with those grains. 1t makes me laugh
As a matter of fact, there Is no sucf
thing as fattening oysters. All you car
do is swell them up with water, pre-
cisely the same as water swells
sponge. You put them in fresh water
which, being less dense than the sofi
they are accustomed to, by the princi
pie Of osmosis penetrates and distends
their tissues-gives them, as you might
say, dropsy. For my part, l don't like
fattened oysters. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01

A very remarkable incident occurred
at Rio de Janeiro.
A passenger on board one Of the
large liners took a photograph Of the
harbor. 1t included small yacht
which had sailed in the morning with
two men in her, but returned in the
evening with one only. The survivor
said his companion had fallen over
board, but his statement was not be-
lieved. He was tried and sentenced to
death. The matter had by this time
come to the ears Of the photographer,
who remembered that the picture had
been taken on the day Of the Crime
Tor ACCIDENT and that the scene en-
braced a yacht. On examining the
print more carefully he noticed a small
speck on the sail and in order to de-
termine what 1t was had an enlarge
ment made. 1t proved to be the figure
Of a man falling. 1t was shown to the
authorities at once, and the condemned
man was released.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01
WInnlnc a Juryman.

It is related Of Lachaud, the most
famous of French criminal lawyers In
the last century, that in pleading GER
tain case he perceived that one of the
jurors seemed to be hostile to him and
bis argument.
In the faces Of all the other men In
the box he saw with his practiced eyes
that his oratory or his shrewdness was
having its effect, but this man. In spite
of all Lachaud could do, remained
frowning, suspicious, obdurate.
Lachaud continued with his work,
however, and presently saw that his
opportunity had come. 1t was a hot
day, and ray Of sunlight had pene-
trated crevice on the curtain and was
shining on top of the head Of this jury
man, who was quite bald. The lawyer
paused in his argument and addressed
himself directly to the court.
IF your honor would please" he
said, ito order that the curtain In
yonder window be lowered a trifle
am sure that the sixth juryman would
appreciate it,"
This sign of watchful attention won
the obstinate juryman's heart and
Lachaud's case.-New York Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01

Bridget had been In America only q
few months, but she believed in the
principle of pretending to know what
she ought to know. She had been en-
gagged as laundry girl in small family
Of well to do people. When asked If
she understood all the details of her
work she unhesitatingly replied, "Sure
do, ma am"
Her mistress was not quite satisfied,
however, and while she was busy with
her first washing looked in upon her
Bridget seemed to be doing all right
and she left without offering sugges-
lions.
Next morning the ironing was In or
der. and Bridget was hard at 1t when
her mistress looked In to say, "As you
get the clothes ironed, just throw then
over the horse"
"All right, ma'am," the busy LAUNDRY
girl replied without stopping to RAISE
| her eyes from her work in hand.
The laundry room was located In ar
clubhouse adjoining the barn, and occa
sionally the neighing Of the family
| horse and the merry voice of Bridge
resounded throughout the house.
Returning to the laundry house
couple of hours later, the lady couif
scarcely believe her eyes nor restrain
her mirth when she beheld the fam
lily horse, standing patiently besid
Bridget, loaded down with newl.
ironed sheets, pillowcases, tableciotn
and lace trimmed waists and skirts
With an anxious look on her homes
J face Bridget observed. I'm gla'
you've come, ma'am, for III have Z
have another horse"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01

This incident" said doctor, hap
pened In France two or three centu-
ries ago, in the days when public
criers were always in evidence. There
was a physician Of Montpelier who
used to go from place to place to prac-
tice the healing art He employed a
very ingenious trick to help him on
his way. When he came to a town
where he was not known he pretended
to have lost his dog. which he de-
clared was a very valuable animal,
and ordered the public crier to roam
about, beat loud on his drum and offer
a reward of IS louis to whoever should
bring the dog to him. At the same
time the crier was directed to mention
all the titles and academic honors of
the doctor as well as his place Of resi-
dence. OF course it happened that the
doctor was not long in becoming al
most the sole topic of talk In the town.
The people made up their minds that
he must be a famous physician as
well as a very rich one, as he could Of
fer 70 louis for finding his dog. You
might reasonably judge that the dog
was never found, but plenty Of pa
tients wera."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01
ma no,ver Of Habit.

After having been a faithful devotee
Df the automobile two years or more
Mr.. Bragdon suddenly was seized with
violent fancy for motor boats. "A
beautiful river runs by this town." be
said "Why not have some enjoyment
out of itf In a motor boat you don't
have to dodge policemen and rural CON
stables"
So he bought one, took days In
struction In the art of managing 1t and
keeping the machinery In running or
der and started out on his first trip
with it one bright morning in July.
1t was late In the afternoon when he
returned home. He came in by the
back way. His clothes were water
soaked, and he had generally limp
and bedraggled appearance.
For PHYS sake, Alfredo exclaimed
bis wife. What has happened to youi
Did the boat upsetT
"No, Lucy" he answered. Don't
say anything about 1t and I'll tell you.
The boats all right, but when l had
been out on the water an hour or two
something went wrong with the mo
tor"
"WeIlf"
well, before I-er-knew what
was doing l was over the side Of the
boat and trying 70 get under it to az
the thing"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01
WIZ Not aa an EuotIst2

There is much mistaken sentiment as
to the sin Of egotism. The fact is ego
tism is not a sin. On the other hand
dispensable element In all real prog
ress Some phases Of egotism are un-
pleasant to the beholder and unfor-
tunate for the poSsessor, but If all OF
self love, or, rather, the love of other
peoples admiration and good win, were
to be extinguished there would be little
to hold society together and less to
give impetus to the great enterprises
which spring from individual thought
and eliminate In personal profit-Les-
lies Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01

Geordie Horn was a character well
I-4own among the country folk of the
scotch highlands twenty-five years ago.
He belonged to a class rather hard to
classify, for he was neither u tramp
nor a farm hand, although frequently
following the habits of both. Wan
dering from farm to farm, the greater
part of the time he was kindly treated
and Hospitality entertained generally.
While he was a man Of unusual
strength, he was mentally weak and
exceedingly lady.
Hes a gle cute chiel, though slow
In the uptack" Understanding, was
the way good many described him.
One day he arrived at his friend the
doctors and complained of a severe
pain In his breast. The doctor handed
him q plaster, with instructions to put
it on his chest without delay. Geordie
gave him one of his knowing looks
and took his departure. The doctor
met him few days later and inquired
how he was feeling now. Geordie re
piled, mae better" did you do as
told you with the plaster?" the doctor
went on.
'weel, no, not exactly. 1 done the
best could didn't have chest, sac
/ stuck 1t on my bandbox" Chat box.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01
worklno Too Hard.

The owner of the farm had been en-
Toying himself at the county fair, while
his Woodworking wife stayed at home
to see that the farm suffered no loss
In his absence.
"Wel. Sarah said the owner upon
his return, I'm about all tired out. Is
the cows In the barnT
Eyes; long SINCE" replied his wife
barely looking up from the task ther
In hand.
"Is the bosses Embarrassed an fedr
eyes"
Chickens locked upY
"Yes.'
wood chopped for mornin'T'
eyes"
wagon heel mended an ready {
start In tn morninr'
eyes"
"weIl, then" concluded the exhaust
ed owner, with a sigh Of relief, "let ms
have my supper. I'm goin' to- turn In
Farmin's beginnin' T. tell on me."-Nev
York Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01

Ever since the introduction OF type
setting errors, weird or comical, have
emanated from printers offices. The
mistakes are not always to be shout
dered on to the coNlpositor, for bad
handwriting must be taken into &C
count. Here are a few instances Of
actual blunders collected by a proof
reader in the course of his daily work
"His blushing bride" was transform
ed into Ibis clustering bride"
A major was stated to have ''served
with destruction in the army" The
writer thought he used the word dis
tinction."
1.-THE Galley Love" was the descrip
ton of picture entitled 'The Gale!
Slave"
Speaking of theatrical folk, a criti'
wrote that nearly all have husband
or wives" The paragraph printed
read hundreds of wives"
"They sailed for three days arount
the cape and finally slaughtered
small Italian" should have beel
sighted a small island"
One more In conclusion. HE take
delight in talking on his family shame
was a shameful thing to say whel
"favorite theme" was meant.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01
An Extensive Dollar.

Not long ago in this town a kind
friend of the family gave one of the
kids a dollar. OF course 1t was too
much to let the kid get out and spend
for candy and gum, SO it was reli-
giously put up ON the sideboard or
some other safe place to be kept-just
for what the deponeN saith not. In
about a week the juvenile owner Of
the big round coin remarked at the
breakfast table, Papa, mamma spent
my dollar yesterday" The head of
the house took the hint and fished up
another dollar, which, like its prede-
cessor, was placed in good safe place
to keep.
During the next month by careful
ly tabulated record which he kept on
his cuff he repaid this elusive dollar
Just thirteen times. So at the end of
the month you will not be surprised to
learn that our friend sent the donor of
the original dollar this curt note:
Dear Sir-Inclosed you will find a check
for 81. It's the dollar you gave our
youngster. 1 return it simply to avoid
bankruptcy. Already it has cost me some
where between fifteen and twenty
-Lamah (Mo) Democrat.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01
The DIVING Bell.

The celebrated philosopher Aristotle
speaks of a diving bell which was put
over the head of the diver, but there
is no proof Of the use Of the bell IN
ancient times. John Jaesnier. who
lived In the early part Of the sixteenth
century, makes the earliest mention
Of the practical use of the diving bell
In Europe. In all probability the first
real practical use of the diving bell
was In the attempt at rescuing the
treasures of the Spanish armada OF
the English coast lAo0 and on.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-01
Three sabbaths Each Week In ranaIer.

Three Sabbaths Each Week In Tangier.
Morocco is a country of many Sab
baths. The first three days l spent in
Tangier were all Sabbaths. Arriving
on a Thursday night, the next day was
Friday, the Mohammedan Sabbath
which was followed by the Jewish
Sabbath-the Hebrew element in Tan
gier is considerable and strict in re-
ligious observance-and that in turn
by the Christian Sunday. Subsequent
comparison. however, revealed little
difference between any days of the
week. On the Mohammedan Sabbath
a black flag Is hoisted on the minarets
at the prayer Of dawn, instead of the
white flag that announces the time OF
devotions on other days. 1t remains
up until the middle Of the forenoon
by which time everybody is supposed
to have found out what day it is
New York Post.