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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

The war department is going &c
issue n new cook book for the army.
In this book the menu will lead the
simple life. and incidentally, so VIII
the consumers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

In rejecting upon the possible ia
ture OF the airship as a freight carrier
allow your mind to dwell for a moment
upon the impracticability OF establish
ing custom houses in the air.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Now that the country has been SC
generally denuded OF forests all the
year round is the reason for disas
trous American foods.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

There is only one person more In
aistent than an insurance agent. and
that ia a woman discussing the per
fectionB OF her baby.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

With the vindictiveness OF a woman
bound to get even with the literar!
critics. Marie Corelli has shot out n
other book.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

The man who Is compelled to look
life in the face would often. after
close inspection. prefer to turn his
back upon IL.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

What with bank robberies. hold.ups
and desperate encounters. the small
person in search OF the sensational
need only read the newspapers nova
days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

II is dificult to preserve ones CRAWL
~ In the presence OF a man who says
he has suspended his.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Some of tho suffragette banners are
described as highly artistic and deco
ratIve. The ornamental instinct will
not be suppressed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

st. Louis is talking OF having an
ugly dog show" Dachshunds and
prize bulldogs are TO be excluded In
order to give the other dogs a chance
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

The end of the honeymoon is we'll
In sight when man complains OF the
number of buttons on the back Of his
wife'B blouse.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

II life were a melodrama, we'd get
our reward in the fifth act. AS 1t Is
we have to walt until the Anal curtain
has dropped.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

A Jersey minister has married l,O0t
couples. The strange feature Is tina
he's Dragging about It.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Most Of us who are the architect
Of our own fortune only get chance
TO build air castles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

New York's subway is being ex
posed again. but It has never yet beef
fully aired.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

The man who threatens suicide Il
usually the FIRST to yell for a mustard
plaster II he has a pain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

The departing guest at a Japanese
hotel always receives n gift. usually O
towel.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

ID. U. r. is done with politics" Tel
Il to the marines.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Pretty near time to send for a rain.
maker.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Arabella-Ah, John, there was a
time when you couldn't see enough OF
me.
John-well, can see plenty OF you
now, can't l?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
AN ORDINANCE

An ordinance defining contempt of
Court, and making. it misdemeanor
for any one to talk in loud voice, or
in any way act in disrespectful
manner, or to tell an untruth, when
testifying in any case before the
Mayors Court and disobeying the
orders or mandates of the Mayors
Court, of the town of Covington, La,
and providing penalty for the viola
ton thereof.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14

tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Register and Receiver
at New Orleans, La, on the 18th day
of December, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: J. D.
McLain, of OWL, La, Charles T.
Bradley, of Covington, La, Rea Mckee
OF OWL, La, Warren Thomas, of
Covington, La.
Oct. lost WALTER L. COHEN, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
T1espass NOTICE

All persons are hereby warned ana
prohibited from cutting, burning dead
ening, carrying or floating away, or
otherwise injnring or destroying any
trees, timber or wo Cd growing or lay
ing upen the la1ds+of the salmen Brlck
and sLlamber COMPANY, Limited. ANY
person so doing win be prosecuted I'M
der the provisions Of Act No. 1885, OF
the lave of 1902.
;;almen Brick 81 Lumber Co., Ltd. ]
my2ti-lY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
: e's'asr'atg gart.fr
November Ia, 1908.
Jno. W. Cundall VS. Jno. o, Edgar,
tWenty-sixth Judicial District Court
Parish of St. Tammany. La.


by virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale from the honorable, the aforesaid
court and to me directed. bearinn
date April 2, 1908, | will proceed to
SelI at public auction, at the principal
lIoht door OF the COURTEOUS, in the
Town OF Covington, La, between le-
gal SAFE hours, on Saturday, Novem-
p per -, 1908, to the last and highest
ploder' the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Inc east half of the southwest quar-
Ter OF section %, township 6, south
rangel1l east, st. Helena Meridian,
situated in the Parish of st. Tammany,
State of Louisiana.
Terms of sale-cash, with the bene-
! fit of appraisement.
Foe1o-6t 7. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
iUNiTsR STATES LAND OFFICE !
N,ur nTf$1nc Ia. October . 4flS 4

Notice is hereby given that CHRIS
TINE FITzSIMoNs, of Covington, La,
who, on October End, 1908, made Timber
and Stone application Serial No. 0358,
for E.half of E. quarter, Section 81,
Township 6 South of, Range 10 East,
st. Helena Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Timber and
Stone Proof, to establish clam to the
land above described, before Register
and Receiver, at New Orleans, La, on
the 18th day of December, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
T. Edwards. William r. Frazi n, Adam
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14
Succession of Arthur SauIes, deceased
No. 1888.
Twenty-siXth Judicial District Court. for the
Parish of St. Tammany Louisiana.

=, By virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable aforesaid court and to me al
fected bearing date Oct. 6, 1908, | will proceed
70 sell at public auction at the principal front
door OF the courthouse, in the town Of Cow
lngton, La, to the last and highest bidder, on
saturday, November IA, 1908 the following de-
Scrlbed property, to-Wit:
certain piece or parcel of land living and
belng situated in the parish of St. Tammany,
State.ot Louisian, and being in the Sam Oft claim
NO. -, township 6. south range II east, COM
mencing at point marked by piece of iron
piping at the point where the line of David
WorreIs property crosses the Military road !;
thence south along said road. four hundred
anu sixty feet; thenceswest to the Little Bogue
Falaya river, thence in a northerly direction
along the meanderings of said Little Bogue
Falaya River to point bearing due west ffom
the point of beginning: thence east to point of
beginning, contents whatever may be con-
talned'within said metes and bounds. Also any
portion OF the Samuel OFT Claim No. 43, that
may belong to the said Arthur Saules, deceased.
formerly belonging to Geo, W. Kittridge, Jas.
Hill and F. Columbus, former owners of said
tract of land, and lying and being situated in
a fork of the Little Bogue FalaYa river, and
Prltchard's mill creek; together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon situated
or IN anyWiSe thereto dppertaining.
Terms of sale cash
oc10-6t T. E. BREWSTER Sheriff,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

We have nve beautiful buEdiag
lots In North Coiunbus wh&ch 80
can offer AZ oargain- They are The
east half @ \ hns resident section
square. and are standard lots In sizs.
with \ beautiful eastern exposure.
The Eve EilI soon eozs iz azd wnl
sell for fancy figures. and Ter that
reason the lOt can hs bougkt cheap.
II you want \ good tzves-zszt EhIeh
VII bring xou hGndso=s returns.
here Is your oppo-tu1Ity-
We have also fEii square % High
land property. with a god huGss
thereon. which ws III s2c-i5ca cheap
for \ quick sale II interested Es
VIII BE glad 70 furz1sh yoz fan s4r-
tleulars- Write. wire. RAozs o. call
at the Masr Realty Company.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
AzTECs' HORRIBLE HOLIDAY
They Celebrated the New Year With
Human Sacrifices.

The bloody and complicated ritual of
the Aztecs commemorated the return OF
their masterful war god, the sun. from
the south, and the ceremonies carried
on In his honor occupied a period OF
several days. The initiatory rites be-
gan before daylight Of the first morn
Ing, when the chief priest and his sub
dignitarieS wended their way in sol
cmn procession TO the top of their
greatest pyramidal sanctuary. Here
the high priest retired alone to a small
temple. whose doorway opened toward
the east. and as the rising sun crimson
ed and purpled the serrated mountains
he knelt and sprinkled thickiy upon
the marble foor the sacred meal.
As the first rays OF the newborn sun
strike slantingiy across the door OF the
tiny temple the bended priest behoids
q miracle. Faintiy at first. then strong
or and stronger. grows an imprint in
the meal of the naked foot OF their war
god Upon this miraculous manifesto
ton the high priest announces to the
assembled couriers that their god has
returned to them and that the grand
festal occasion Is inaugurated.
Unhappily the first feast rites were
of a grewsome and horrible nature.
consisting mainly in sacrificing youths
to the gods. 1t is said that they were
feasted for days previous to the cere-
mony that they might be In a whole
some and pleasing condition upon their
last and the war gods first great day.
In other ceremonies human beings
ware killed and f1ayod and fine na rficf-
pants in the sacrifice enveloped them
selves In the bloody skins of the VIC
tins, while they took part In a wild
and uncanny dance.
While the observance of the new
year among the Aztecs seemingly pre-
dominated in bloody rites, they were
most likely confined TO the religious or
der of the priests, and the great mass
of the people, with no taint of blood on
their hands. might be happy and revel
In the feast of the new year.-New
York Herald.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
DINNER. y

this outbreak, and toward afternoon
the mock turkey made its appearance.
It resembled a gigantic candy favor In
shape and color. The tinting of the
outside had been rudely done and by
no means suggested the cracking skin
OF the barnyard king bursting from the
pressure OF the rich juices within. Sad
ly Mrs. Framely shook her head as she
showed the bird into the icebox along
with the rest of the packages which
the wagon had brought and busted her
self with converting some meatless
s.mince meat" into pies.
Christmas day dawned somberly
enough in the Framely household.
Frank junior had thrown his carrot
outlet to the floor and had been sent
from the table In disgrace, and Nellie
had invited a second outburst by tear
fully pleading permission to go TO her
grandmother's, where they would have
q ssreal' Christmas dinner. Grand
mother was on the maternal side, and
Mrs. Colford's intolerance OF her SON
in-law's fads was an ever ready sub
ject for acrimonious discussion.
TO cap the climax, the elder Mrs.
FTamely arrived unannounced during
the forenoon.
.sI was lonesome" she explained as
she followed her daughter-in-law into
the parlor. $50 I just packed up some
mince pies and some jellies I'd made
and brought them along. ! guess
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
The Jewish New Year.

In striking opposition to the spirit OF
Joy and happiness which pervades
Christendom generally Is the New
Year of the Jews. With the Jews.
who also observe the New Year for
two days. the days are not days OF
feasting and enjoyment. but days Of
judgment. According to the belief OF
every orthodox Jew, every member OF
the Jewish race Is tried on the New
Year. The books kept In heaven are
opened on that day. The record OF each
man for the year just ending Is looked
through and taken under advisement
for ten days. On the tenth day, the
day.sof atonement, the fate of each
nansfor. the coming year-is drawn up.
whether ne, should live or die, prosper
or bespoor. On the day OF atonement
the fate is sealed and nothing can
change 1t any more.-Chicago Tribune.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
gain In a valuable piece of property.

gain In valuable piece OF property.
We have a desirable cottage on
North Seventh street, close TO Frank
lin Academy and the car line. which
we will sacrifice. There is = thou
sand dollar mortgage on the same.
and It can be continued as long as
the purchaser likes at eight per cent
twenty-five hundred dollars gets this
property.
A valuable piece OF property. close
to the Barrow Memorial school,
contains good house, and the LOT Is
especially fine. It is q bargain. as II
has to be sold. A good investment
Two cottages in a fine neighbor-
hood for renting can be bought for
s2500.00 II taken at once- They
rent for $3.50 a month. and the ten
ants are good pay. and have oceu-
pied the same for years This prop
erty nets about twelve per cent on
the investment; it is no trouble. and
1t is dirt cheap.
The J. B. Oakley cottage, within
one block or the car line and three
blocks OF Franklin Academy f. offer
ed at a bargain Good neighbor-
hood, corner lot, beautiful shade. etc
A great bargain offered II sold al
once.
We have, IN addition to the above.
quite a number OF valuable building
lots ranging IN value from $500 20
$4,000, and we win be glad to quote
you the entire list. provided you are
in the market for lot
We can arrange time and terms
upon any OF the above property and
make the terms especially easy and
liberal. Now Is the time TO purchase
See us-write or inquire for full
particulars.
MAER REALTY COMPANY,
Columbus. Miss
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

eve or there will be death In the
family within the year.
A Magyar superstition is that any
one who eats nuts without honey on
Christmas win lose his teeth. Another
Is that q pillow turned at midnight
VIII bring dreams OF future lover.
1t is unlucky to trip on Christmas
day.
The Sicilian children place penny
royal In the beds Christmas eve be-
cause they believe 1t always flowers
at the exact hour of Christ's birth.
All children born at midnight on Dec
81 will become great and famous. =
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
Their
C6rfSfm as
TurkeY.
BY MILDRED BENT.

nATIENTLY enough the family
IL had endured Frank Framely's
fads until be became vege
tartan An overinduigence In
turkey at the Thanksgiving feast had
been followed by fasting. repentance
and the adoption OF the vegetarian
cult Steaks gave place to salads and
lamb to lentilS. wherefore the spare
pennies of the Framely youngsters
were invested in ham sand dwiches and
smoked beef instead OF cake and
candy.
It had been bad enough when Frame
ly had adopted the thorough mastica-
ton fad and the entire family had sol
amnly chewed its food to the loud
click OF the metronome. 1t had been
worse when all hands slept In tent in
the back yard because Frameiy had O
with an approved vegetarian kitchen
within half a mile It was difficult to
give variety 10 the menu with only
vegetables as n foundation.
The younger Framelys refused TO re-
gard nut ragouts as at substitutes for
their mothers savory stews, and the
hospital Bile soul OF Mrs. Framely was
tried by the evasive excuses OF those
wko were invited to dinner. The poor
little woman considered 1t necessary to
explain that they were now vegeta-
rians, and so anticipatory smiles faded
from expectant faces as the owners
thereof mentioned transparent previ-
Gus engagements suddenly recalled.
Finally she pleaded with her hus-
band for a turkey for Christmas, to his
great horror
"Just for one day2" he repeated aft
er her. "My dear. would you plead
with me to feed my innocent children
on a diet of poisons for just one day? p
No. / have ordered a beautiful mock
turkey from the vegetarian kitchen
They assure me that it tastes exactly
like the bird, and it is nodded into the
same shape. The children will not
know the difference If they shut their
eyes"
"But they can't eat their dinner with
their eyes shut" protested Mrs. Frame
ly feebly. Her husband regarded her
with mild sorrow.
"If only they might eat with their
eyes truly open." he lamented, ''open
to the danger that turks within the
dead flesh they would stun their stom-
aehs with. Some day they will thank
me for saving them from the evils and
nfsertes of the flesh eaters"
Framely adroitly made his escape be-
fore his wife could nnd an answer to-
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

, Frank will like one of his mothers
pies for Christmas. though I will ad
nit that you do beat me on your crusts
my dear. Now give me an apron and
Ill help you with the turkey"
Mrs Framcly the younger shrank
from an explanation and, with the
statement that things only needed to
be warmed up, thrust the matter aside.
When her husband came In from
church with the children she slipped
out TO put things on the table. When
the family came into the dining room
she supposed. OF course, that her hus-
band had explained and 50 made no
comment when the old lady set aside
her thick vegetable soup with the com
ment that she never did like those new
tangled soups.
But when the turkey was brought In
and set upon the table the old lady
frightened up.
II don't see how you get your turkey
such an even brown all over she said
approvingly. Mine always burns on
the top. You know I like the second
joint and some OF the white meat.
Frank"
For an instant Framely went a sick
ly white.
There Is no white or dark meat" he
said family. This is a mock turkey.
a mixture OF nuts and vegeta bles, you
know. We have awakened to the error
OF our ways and eat no more carrion."
Don't eat carrion." repeated bis
mother as she sliced q bit from the
strange mixture. "You eat this sort OF
stuff instead?"
THE pure product of Mother Nature.
OF the green fields and the healthfui
sunshine" said her son solemniy
'-The last time I was here you were
chewing your food like cow chews It's
cud." remarked the old lady severely.
That was bad enough, but when you
make a mock OF Christmas with your
mock turkey It makes me wish you
were young enough to be taken across
my knee again. Go get your hat. We're
going to a restaurant for a real Christ
mas dinner.
"But, mother began Framely, seek
ing to suppress with a glance the cheer
ing of the children.
''Do you remember when you were q
little boy about the age of little frankie
hereT' demanded his mother Framely
nodded. "And do you remember how
good a drumstick used to taste, with
some giblet gravy and lots of stufing
and cranberry saucer
Yes, mother" he assented Imply.
''Then go get your hat. It's Frankie's
birthright,'' she declared.
Yes, mother" came for a second
time, but now there was gladness In
the voice, hungry look In the eyes.
and his wife knew that another fad
had passed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
NOw,s THE TIME TO BUY.

We have the following offerings
this morning for the bargain hunter
in realty:
A five room cottage on lot Is by
165 feet, within two blocks of the
Gilmer Hotel. A great bargain is
offered here. Price $4,000.
We have a desirable five room
house on South Fourth street in a
good neighborhood, convenient to the
NJ. & o. depot and the oil mills, and
the manufacturing plants of that Sec
ton. Price s3250.00.
A fve-room house on Tabb's Hill,
with large outlying lot. This prop
erty can be bought cheap. as the own
er is anxious to sell, having moved
away from Columbus. Price upon
application.
We have desirable building lot
in North Columbus, ~ feet front
by 165 feet in depth, corner, and
with a fine southern exposure. Can
be bought for s1050.00, and will
ludhC IGdSOAduIC IGILu0. he very
lot for the man looking for a fine site
to build on. Only four blocks of
Franklin Academy.
The handsome A. J. Smith home
on South Fourth street, two stories
and all conveniences. House is new
with every modern comfort, and 1t is
in a fine neighborhood. The owner,
having moved to Montgomery, viii
sacrifice for a quick sale.
A desirable cottage In North. Co
lumbus, in a good neighborhood, and
can be bought cheap. It has six
rooms, and can be bought cheap
Beautiful home In North Colum-
bus; contains six lots and has every
Improvement: surrounded by large
trees. beautiful shade, etc. A bar
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
Their New Years Wishes.

Weary Wra ggles-If wuz only back
at me old home. what a spread I'd
have dis New Years dayI Oh. fur de
wings Nv dove!
Hungry Hank-Oh, fur de wings Nv
a turkey, wild some plum puddin' to
come afterwardl
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
His Popularity Exclaimed.

'sI don't see what makes that young
friend Of mine SO very popular" said
Willie Washington. "He is in demand
for any number OF Christmas parties >
saThat Is very easily explained" an
swered Miss Cayenne. sHe Is SO near
sighted that he is continually mistak-
ing holly for mistletoe."
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

one hundred a11 slxrT Acre. Ave
miles from Coiuubus-
Sixty acres. Eve Ulss tre- CO
inubus.
Sixty acres. ave miles tr11 CO.
lumbus-
Coed. red. clay lz13. veil l1<1te1.
Churches. schools. r. r. D.. a2I Eoc4
roads. Write Masr Realty c.. *
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

We have n snail amount q 1rst
mortgage SIX Per cszt- heads 81 tie
Columbus Railway. LlEht & Power
Company Tor sale az rar Pi-s aeer-s1
dividend 4 safe iavestEezE. ke4rt-s
interest ~ sir Per esa- interest
Naer Realty CcEra-y-
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Jings-I notice that Soakly vets his
finger IN the glass every time he takes
a fresh drink.
Bfngs-Yes; he wants TO keep IL
moistened so he can turn over that
new leaf on the 1st.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
Christmas Diplomacy.

Lady-My husband won't wear those
shirts I bought him for Christmas.
didn't think he would. And now I'd
like to exchange them.
CIerk-Icor what, madam
Lady-Well, you might let me look
at some lace handkerchiefs and some
silver hatpins-Puck
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
oEd christmaa superstltion..

Old Christmas Superstitions.
An old German saying Is that be-
tween IL and IL o'clock on Christmas
eve water can be turned into wine.
The lamp or candle must not be al
lowed to burn itself out on Christmas
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Three valuRnls loes. vel Iceatsd,
growing In value daily. Price s4ta1.
NEaer Realty COMPANY
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

nATIENTLY enough the family
- had endured Frank Framely's
fads until be became a vege