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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
NEURALGIA

The real meaning Of the word Neu-
ralgia 10 nerve.pain, and any one who
has suffered with the malady win not
be so anxious to know Of its nature
AZ to hear Of its antidote. Though
scarcely recognized ~ the profession
and people half century ago, II Is
now one of the most common and pain
full ailments which affiict humanity.
As now generally understood the word
signifies an affection Of the nervous
system, with pain In tho course Of the
principal nerves.
The two great causes Of Neuralgin
are. Impoverishment OF the Blood
and Deficiency Of Nerve Force: and
the treatment Of II 10 not SO obscure
as many would be led 20 suppose. The
hrst thing n TO relieve the pain.
which is done more quickly and salts.
factorily by ST. JACOBS OIL than by
any other remedy known; the second
object is TO remove the cause. which
II accomplished by the abundant use
Of nourishing food, Of q nature to
strengthen and give tone to both the
muscular and nervous systems.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
PRESCRIBED cUTIcUaA
After Other Treatment Falled--Raw
Eczema on Baby's Face Had
Lasted Three Months-At Last
Doctor Found Cure.

"our baby boy broke out with &C.
Eema on his face when one month old.
One place on the side Of his face the
size OF nickel was raw like beefsteak
for three months. and he would cry
out when bathed the parts that were
sore and broken out, ! gave him
three months treatment from a good
doctor, but at the end of that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
a cake OF Cuticura Soap. a third OF a
box OF Cuticura Ointment. and half a
bottle OF Cuticura Resolvent he was
well and his face was as smooth as any
baby's. He is now two years and a
half old and no eczema has reRppeared.
MIRA. M. l.. Harris, Alton, Kan. May
IL and June 10, 1907"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
SIO An ACRE REALIZED on
CROP IN WESTERN CANADA.
ANOTHER FARMER REALlzEs
$3.50 PER ACRE FROM HIS
WHEAT CROP LAST YEAR.


Charles Mccormick OF Kenville,
Manitoba, writes:
During the season of 1907. / had
100 acres in crop on the 8. w. quarter
Of section IS, township 81. range ~
west Of the Principal Meridian, Wes-
tern Canada, yielded as follows:
so acres at ~ bushels per acre.
which sold for 80 cents per bushel;
and 20 acres oats yielding 60 bushels
per acre sold for 35 cents per bushel
so that my total crop realized $1,000
90. From this deducted for expenses
Of threshing, hired help, etc, $4,000.
leaving me q net profit on this years
crop OF over 81 800"
Thomas SawatEly Of Herbert, Sas-
katchewan, says:
The value Of my crop per acre Of
wheat IL S22.50. / threshed 1850
bushels Of wheat from 20 acres. and
was offered 90 cents a bushel for IL.
Oats, IL acres, 500 bushels; and
barley, acres, so bushels. ]
do not know II have been doing
the best in this district, but I know
II all the farmers we're doing as well,
Western Canada would have no kick
coming as Ear as grain growing Ia
concerned; and l further say that II
/ you want to put this in one Of your ad.
vertisements, this is true and / can
put my name to Il"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
Bulldog, Still Dead

senator's, knowing how much the
president thought OF him. called at
the White House 70 offer condolences
coming out ali smiles.
Then came the report that Pete had
reappeared. only strangers entered
the White House grounds after this re.
port became current. The president
himself was one Of the most inter.
ested. He said II Pcte had returned
Il was twentieth century miracle.
So he Investigated.
The investigation developed that
Thomas Y, stone. veteran usher at the
Waite Houae. had a brlndle bulldog.
which be has named Pete IN honor Of
the original. only be calls this one
Pete the Bulldog II.
The ORIGINAL Pete was white. and
died under stress d circumstance 10
April o. lnss year enmo one hAi him
With brick IA The white aoqse loG
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

p He postmaster generals name is
i George Won Lengerke Meyer. 1t
would be supposed that most Amer.
leans. especially those having business
with this particular cabinet officer.
would be able to get the name right.
But they aren't. Amy number OF
Americans can't pronounce the presi-
dents name. but II is not a matter of
precision OF pronunciation in connee-
ton with that OF Mr.. Meyer. The
won" fascinates the thrOng. They
can't get away from It.
They know that a German with q
won" before his last name is noble.
and this proposition looms large In
their conceptions Of the postmaster
general. George " l.. Meyer" &c. v.
L. Meyer" and George Won l.. Meyer
are the various ways the officials
name appears on departmental papers.
and that should be sufficient to secure
accuracy In address and speech. But
II isn't. The a." or "Lengerke" are
half the time ignored. and the magic
proposition won" preiixed directly to
the family name, so that the postmas.
ter general often receives letters ad
dressed to George Won Meyer" Post
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

A cCoRDING to Uncle Joe Cannon.
n his one great consuming ambi-
ton Is not 70 be president Of the
United States, but to have grand
funeral at public expense-not yet a
while, of course. He confided his am
bitiQn TO few congressional friends
on the occasion OF a recent dinner.
He took II up sectionally. He went
back 10 the first term he served In
congress and how he felt particularly
glum one day. Hale OF Maine, then In
the house. read his thought.
Cannon" said Hale. you're think
Ing about resigning right now or re-
firing az soon a. your term expires.
But you won't. Pretty soon you'll get
word that some fellow out your way IL
q candidate foT your Sob and then you'll
set mad and insist on keeping II for
yourself"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

VIZ observation-disclosures Is not
w unauthorized Joy even for n
man. But for a woman-weil, a whole
calendar OF saints would not be too
many for the special protection and
consolation of the woman who goes to
Washington with an az to grind.
There are really three Hobbies at the
house end OF the capitol One has for
It's habitat a luxurious suite Of rooms,
with soft carpets. beautiful paintings,
big leather chairs, fine tables.
In spite Of the sunshine which the
high windows let in there are discreet
corners where a man can present his
case In comfort and confidence. A
man, yes; but not n woman. Not all
men either, for that matter.
A good share OF the men who are
seeing congressman have to do their
lobbying. such as Il 10. In the corridor
near the main entrance to the house
It's mixed lot Of humanity that gath
ers there, eagerly or sadly waiting for
response to the cards that have been
sent In.
The lame. the halt and the blind are
there; the out-atelbows, the dis
couraged. an occasional crank, an oc
casional shifty-eyed individual whose
Ak, II he gets Il ground. will not be
swung in any particularly pious pro
ieet In the corners and the window
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
Why Uncle Joe Cannon CIings to His Job

That's what happened. Uncle Joe's
ambition for congressional houors re
vived and he returned TO the house
After he had served n few terms and
was Just about ready 10 throw the
pesky Job over, some one out his way
announced that as a congressman
Uncle Joe" had been q failure and
that some one else ought 20 be nomL
mated. That quickened his pulses
once more and again he sought the
nomination and election which but for
interference he might have spurned.
Thus Il went. until his influence In the
house began 20 wax until important
ehairmanships came his way, until the
speakership was in sight.
'And now" concluded the speaker,
my highest ambition Is to be 3 mem.
Der Of the house as long as I live, to
die during a session Of congress, and
to be buried at the public expense with
all you fellows At the funeral discus
sing. with bated breath. the question
OF my successor"
Not = word. not a single word, dur
ing the entire dinner. about that Other
high ambition which ia ascribed &c
him as a fayorite son OF Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
works FoR CIVIC PRIDE.
Excellent Scheme Devised by MsF.
chants Of Western City.

A new scheme for arousing local
pride il being worked in an enterpris-
ing western city. The plan in brief
is, instead Of attempting TO vitaliZe
the civic spirit Of the whole commu-
nifty. to organize clubs In different 10
ealities and TO clean up and light up
certain sections. without regard TO
what may be done elsewhere. For In
stance, a club is organized in q
single block, and merchants on each
side OF the street are persuaded to
Join. II II IN desired to make the
block brilliant with light at night an
investigation 10 had to see how II can
be done, how much II will cost and
what II is worth. The plan has worked
so successfully that organizations are
springing up all over the same city to
devote their attention to cleaning or
lighting a certain restricted territory.
II is much easier 10 secure co-opera-
ton between 20 merchants than be.
tween 200, and the influence OF the
few spreads in a widening circle
Baltimore News.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
Lobbyists Are Most Unpopular

embrasures low-toned conversations
are going on between members and
outsiders.
Some OF the latter get a date for n
visit TO the members ONCE. Others
get n shake OF the head.
The women are stili further away.
Their lobby is q corner Of statuary
hall.
The marble columns partly shut Il
away from the main hall, and there
are chairs and a table where the wom-
en- write their pathetic, apologize
notes. Many OF them are In mourn
ing; their eyes are frightened and ap-
pealing. Others are plainly pests; the
kind that are always getting some
thing and always wanting something
more.
It's not always clear TO a congress
man which he hates worse to see. the
penniless woman who is absolutely In
competent to do anything much ex-
cept starve. or the woman who Is al.
ways nagglng him for another Job.
The first one makes him sorry for
her. The second makes him cory for
himself. Both sensations are uncom'
Portable. and the consequence IL that
he very often tries to shirk the whole
experience by not going out at all 10
response to these cards and notes.
AS capitol employee said: Say
that corner over there makes me have
the blues to beat the band. Them wom
en- in their black dresses. waitin' an
waitin' for a congressman that's prob
ably hidin' in cioakroom for the spe
cial purpose OF dodgin' an interview
with EN-. would drive a married mar
to drink or TO the life insurance com
pany."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
Revised HOmsstsad Regulations
The sprIna OPENING.

The dazzling creation OF birds and
wire in the millinery department was
marked SIS.
The circle Of shoppers gazed In envy
but not one stirred.
Suddenly the clerk reversed the card
and displayed the figures sl44s.
Then there was n small riot. Shop.
pers fought like amasons TO reach the
counter.
"Ah." laughed tho tall Goorwalker,
those ladies' remind me of olden
knights"
In what way?" asked the meek man
who was waiting for his wife 10
emerge from the crush.
why. they hght at the drop Of a
hat"
And before the meek man could ap-
preciate the point Of the joke his wife
came out minus q comb and two locks
OF hair.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
The Evolution Of
Household Remedies.

The modern patent medicine busl-
neaa e the natural ontgrowth Of the
old-time household remedies
In the early history Of this country,
EVERY FAMILY HAD ITS HOME.
MADE MEDICINES. Herb tsaA
bitters, laxatives and tonics, were to Be
found In almost every house, compounds
cd by the housewife, sometimes assisted
BY the spothsCary or the family doctor.
Such remedies a. picra, which waa
aloes and quasSia, dissolved In apple
brandy. Sometimes . hop tonic, made
Of whiskey, hops and bitter barlzs. A
score or more Of popular, homemade
remedies were thus compounded, the
formulate for which were passed along
from house TO houss, sometimes written,
sometimes verbally communicated.
The patent medicine business IA q
natural outgrowth from this whole
some, old.time custom. In the begin
ming, some entsrpriHing doctor, Inn
pressed by the usefulness Of one Of
these homemade remedies, would take
Il up, improve II In many ways, manu-
fAOture It on q large scala, advertise It
mainly through almanacs for the home,
and thus IL would become used over q
larKOarea. LATTKRLY THE HOUSE
HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK
A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC
FORM.
PeFuns was originally one Of these
Old-time remedies IL was used by thu
Msnncnites, Of Pennsylvania, before Il
was offered 10 the public for sale. Dr.
Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COM
FOUNDER or PKRUEA, IL Of Mem
monte origin. First, he prescribed II
for HIS neighb0rs and his patients.
The sals Of Il increased, and at last he
established q mandatory and fur
nishsd 1t TO the general drug trade.
peruna 70 useful In q great many
climatic ailments, such Is coughs, colds
SOre throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal
niseases generally. THOUSANDS or
FAMILIES HAVE LEARNED THE
USE OF PERUNA and its value in thC
treatment Of these ailments. They
have Learned 70 trust and believe in
DT. Hartman's Judgment, and 70. rely
on his remedy, Poruna.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
Toa Risky.

Where is old Postmaster Danisl!"
asked the drummer.
Resigned last week" drawled the
loafer IN the Beacon Ridge post once.
what caused the old man to TO
signGv
why, he read in the paper that the
florida people were shipping live ALI
gators through the mail, Said he
could stand queen bees. but when Il
came 10 Hive alIigators he drew the
line, because he had never learned to
be Q circus trainer, b gosh"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
The Postmaster General and His Name

master General Won Meyer" ora par
ticular detestatIon-"Gen. Won Meyer"
which has a feld.marshally sound,
suggesting clanking sabers and a
charge to the death. Letters 80 ad.
dressed come from persons who
should know better-officials and 9th.
ers close to the public AFFAIRS OF the
nation.
It Is by no means inirequent for
callers at the postofice department to
ask with flourish: rs Mr.. Won Mey.
er int"
A magazine which pretends TO ma.
tional importance and is always filed
with accounts of Washington affairs
recently printed a full.page picture Of
the postmaster general and labeled II
in large type Postmaster General Won
Meyer" And the magazine is pub.
lished in Boston. whence Mr.. Meyer
halls. A card In one Of the elevators
OF the postofice department was
brought up to date by one of the EN-.
ployes. who. when the cabinet change
came, crossed out the name of Mr..
Cortelyou and substituted won Mey.
err" The card hung undisturbed for
months and may be there yet. II is
interesting TO wonder how this error
arose and why 1t persists. There is
apparently no good reason for It ex'
cept carelessness In observation OF a
habit Of grandiloquence. But the
postmaster general is evidently
doomed to remain won Meyer" to q
large number OF Americans. since q
remedY neeFna 10 be lacking
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
WavsIds Chat.

Ever thrown out Of q saloonf'
idly inquired Tired THIN.
Yep" answered Weary Wigs. i've
been thrown out Of most everything
'ceptin' work"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
DON'T TRY Uncertain Recipes.

II IL entirely unnecessary 20 experiment
with this. that and the other recipe. Get
from your grocer, for 10 cents, n package
OF 'OUR-PIE' Preparadon-Lemon
Chocolate or Custard-for making pies
that are sure TO be good. Put up by
D-Zerta Food Co, Rochester, ". T."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made Of rich, mellow tobacco. Your deal
eT or Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

There Il need for Garfield Tea when the
skin Il sallow, the tongue coated, and
when headaches are frequent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

Once in a great while you meet
women who boast Of the skeletons in
their closets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

Time is precious, but truth is more
precious than ume.-Beaconsheld.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
PUBLIC LAND OPENING.

246,000 acres OF irrigated govern
ment Land in Big Horn Basin, Wyom'
ing, win be thrown open for settlement
May ~. under the Carey Act. afford
ing an opportunity 70 secure an irri-
gated farm at low cost on easy pay
ments. Only 30 days residence is re-
duired. A report containing oficial no
tee OF the drawing. maps, pIats, and
full information has been published
by the Irrigation Department. 405
Home Ins. Bldg. Chicago. ANY one in-
terested may obtain free copy by sp-
plying to the Department.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

II isnt easy to fool the man who
knows himself.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

Action to have its right value. must
DO action with = purpose.--Gill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
RATHER NOT.

Teaeher-Johnny. can you decline
to eat?
Johnny-Yes'm, can; but don't
like 20.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

The hardest work some men do is
inventing excuses to keep from going
TO work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar IL
good quality al the time. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

Important 60 aeoshers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CAHToRIA safe and sure remedy for
iRfania and children. and see that Il
SIGNATURE saai. - i zHzzzsss
In Use For Over so Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09

or eouIge gon aeEeF iock aaTanlaGF
Of any ona.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-09
|yx4xTx+xTx+<7x7S
n Washington Whisperings
III Interesting Bits OF News Gathered I'll
M at the National Capital III
NM

80
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-13
SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT.

Only the lower part of the house
at the Jacques has been reserved
for Sunday nights concert and lee
ture. Those who desire reserved
seats should get them at once. They
are on sale at the box Office of
Jacques theater There will I'M
doubtedly be a large audience. The
sketch which is to be put on by At
torney John H. Cassidy, William ].
Shannahan and Miss Auber will
prove one of the best bits of enter
tainment given by local people in
some time. The singing of the even
ing will be by Edward Downey, the
we'll known tenor singer, and Miss
Ruth Tanning, the former singing
Irish songs and the latter modern
ballads. The speaker of the even
ing will be John j. Splain of New
Haven. Those who heard him at
the recent Patrick Sarsfield banquet
will be glad of a chance to hear him
again. His subject for Sunday even
ing will be THE Irish in America. "
Sunday evening has been chosen as
the occasion of the lecture because
St Patrick's night itself will be de-
voted to enjoyment of dances and
other forms of entertainment which
custom has made appropriate for the
celebration of this holiday. No bet
ter way, however, of celebrating the
occasion could be devised than by a
lecture by so capable speaker on so
appropriate a subject. In these days
when the celebration of st Patrick 8
day is made the occasion for so
much buffoonery and insult to the
Irish people, they should turn out
en- masse to an entertainment like
that to be given Sunday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-13
JURY DISAGREED.
Claimed Bouley's Team Was Cause
of Breaking Leg.

The jury in the district court to-
day took up the case of Attorney
Porter L. Wood against Noise Lal-
lier to recover fees of $3.50 for ser
vices. He has received $125 and
Lallier held that was sufficient pay
ment for the services rendered him
by Mr. Wood. The papers in two or
three suits in which Attorney Wood
appeared for Lallier were read by
Attorney Root, his counsel. This oc-
cupied considerable time.
The jury disagreed in the case of
Gerolina Geneva against l.. D. Bou-
ley. This was suit to recover dam
ages of $3.50. Geneva claimed that
while riding his bicycle one of Bou-
ley's wagons collided with him and
knocked him down, breaking his
right leg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-13
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT FRIDAY. MARCH 10. 1908
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club. &c.,.
Sons of st George.
c. w. A., dressmaking.
Court Mckinney, d. of |.
Court E. R. Crosby, F. of A.
Holy Name society, Waterville.
Alex Won Humboldt, No 210, N.
Z. o. P.
Sheet Metal Workers Internation-
al alliance.
Friendly league, school of house
keeping, public school cookery a. M.
and p. M; domestic arts, embroidery
1880, millinery 1880.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-13
The Miller &PeCkCo
Mems Wear.

Good furnishings for Men, and at
prices always little lower than you
will find elsewhere.
Mems Neckwear at 10, 25 and 45c.
Mems Hosiery, fancy and plain colors,
at IS, %, 80 and 49c.
Mems black silk Hose at SIPS and
$1.9S.
Mems Collars at u cents. "All linen
of course"
Mems medium weight underwear in
white or fawn merino at Acc and
in natural wool and white at zoe
and Csc.
Mems shirts of special merit. Not
the kind that everybody sells, but
fashioned to our own ideas, giving
you something always little bet
ter for your money. Just now we
are having sale ON shirt made
for us especially, and the price is
soc and is dollar quality.
Mems Pajamas, of Madras or Per-
Percales at Csc, $1.25 and $1.39
Some of these have sold for much
more.
Here are some few items of winter
goods to close:
AT 29c, from 5Oc-Men's fleece
undershirts.
AT 49c, from 75c and $1OO-Men's
wool undershirts.
AT 1Oc, from 25c-Boy's winter caps,
with ear laps.
AT 49c, were $1.00 to $2.OO-Men's
wash vests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-13
Advertising
Pays

Yes, we are sure buyers always
read advertisements. For instance
we mentioned in our ad last week
something about a talking machine
one of our customers had at. his
home. Well, it happened that sew
eral men folks ''tumbled" to the
kind of a talking machine it was,
and the consequence was we hearo
from them. One man said our ad
writer didn't know his business else
he would write a whole page about
them. Another said they're all
right until they get wound up,
then, oh then, look out. Another
said the one he had was worse than
the kind they call Cheap phono-
graphs. - Another said the records
were costly. And so on. Therefore
we know ads are always read. Wei,
If this ad is read land we feel sure
1t will be-, the reader will find we
are giving a good size hand lamp,
with chimney, burner and wick, with
one pound of our warranted nee
tasting tea, 60c per pound. And for
this week we will give very neat
glass pickle dish with q pound OF
our fresh roasted coffee. OF course
If you come in to buy glass OF our
fresh buttermilk, cents per glass,
you can't get much of 4 premium
with it, but we will give YOU our best
wishes and assure you it's healthy
drink and it's fresh ct
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-13

During Lent the Friendly league
chorus will meet at Sis to accom-
modate the Young women Who at
tend evening devOtions I'm the
ehurrhes Of the city Friday Is the
usual night for practice and il r.
mains the same beginning this dale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-13
state Democratic Committee.

New Haven. March 13.-Edwfn ?.
Thomas. secretary Of the state dem
ocratic central committee. yesterday
called a meeting Of the COMMITTEES
to Be- held here March 20 M
ThOmss-s action was the result Of a
telephone talk with Chairman Coz.
stock Of MOutviIIe-