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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
THE CENTURY PLANT.
It Blooms, Says Florist, Every Tween.
ty.sive to Forty Years.

THE regular century plant" said an
expert in Horticulture. lis not cactus.
1t belongs to family by itself. II has
large. broad leaf. somsiimes two or
three feet long and several inches
thick where they branch from the cen
ter. There are two varieties. one the
variegated and the other green. The
has white stripe along the outer edge
of the leaf. Both bloom every twenty
five 10 forty years. 4 stock perhaps
eight or ten inches In diameter shoots
up from the censer TO a height of Gf-
teen or twenty feet. and around this
stock cluster small blossoms They are
neither pretty nor fragrant. They were
formerly supposed to bloom once In a
hundred years
The nearest thing TO a century
plant is a night blooming cereus II is
cactus aud blooms once in about
every twenty-five years or so. The
flower is large. very beautiful and has
delightful odor. one plant may nave
several blossoms. but each flower lasts
only one night.
There is no such plant as century
cactus. The cactuses that many have
mistaken for century cactuscs' will
bloom in four or live years II Kept tm-
der glass OF about seven years II not
in u dollhouse Because they are so
long in blooming. ! suppose. they have
been called century cactuses.' and the
name has been handed down until II Is
considered the proper term for them.
They bloom yearly after the first bios.
SONS appear. They are just an ordi-
nary cactus but they have n pretty.
fragrant lower Seattle Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
WASHING DISHES.
Only One Time In a Woman's Life
When She Enjoys Il.

We never knew but one woman who
professed that she liked TO wash dish
es, and from that moment our faith In
her veracity melted like soap in hot
dishwater.
The only time we wish we were n
man is after a hearty dinner. when he
can enjoy n siesta or discuss the pa
pers. while we must attend TO the in
evltable dishes.
Can any one wonder that girls get
tired of the monotonous round of dish
washing. which must be done three
times u day for the 800 consecutive
days?
Think of 1t. We gods. and tear your
hair and weep for the woes of our sis
terhood.
There Is n short time in most every
woman's life when 1t is II pleasure. but
that Is when we are too small TO reach
upon the kitchen table without chair
and are permitted 10 wash the cups
and saucers 10 keep US out of mischief
When we are older and have IL to do
alone the soup tureen would not hold
the tears we shed over II.
How we have dreamed over the blue
pictures on the old fashioned dishes
pictures of impossible temples and cas-
ties. built In unhealthy proximity TO
'clear lakes" and In glrlish fancy wan
dered to unheard of lands TO dwell In
those castles In the air"
There should be no dishwashing
there.
But bark! The shrili voice OF our
mother rings out clear and sharp:
Matilda. what are you doingT with
rising infection on the last syllable of
our name.
All the house knows that It'll" IL
dreaming over the dishpan again, and
reverie is not permitted in our active
household. which was conducted on
the "whoop her up" system.
When we see ladies going mad over
ceramics we wonder if they served
their apprenticeship polishing tablefuls
Of china.-New York Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
The canny Scot.

In the differences that would some
times arise between members of his
tenantry the Duke of Argyll was often
invited to arbitrate upon the matter In
teristically Scottish story of one OF the
occasions Two tenants having waited
upon him aud asked him 10 decide the
question NJ issue. the duke put what he
always regarded MS very necessary
preliminary question. "Will you abide
by my award:"
We'll. your grace" was the reply of
one of the hard headed old disputants.
I'D like to ken first what II is.'-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
A DREAM CAT.
Repeated Appearance Premonitcry Of
Disease.

Disease.
"Some years ago. early In the sum-
mer," says ii. Addington Bruce In
Success Magazine. II dreamed that
while out taking walk was sud
denly attacked by a huge cat. which
cawed ferociously at my throat. That
was all there was to the dream. or. at
any rate. that was all | remembered on
awakening In the morning, and. natu-
rally enough. | dismissed 1t from my
mind as nothing but u dream.
But when ! found myself dreaming
the same dream again and again | be-
gan to wonder what significance It
would possibly have Usually 1t varied
greatly In minor detail. Always. how
ever, the climax was the same-the
cat had me by the throat and was bit.
ing and scratching viciously. Alto
gether dreamed this dream not less
than q score OF times in six months.
Shortly before Christmas | took a
cold. which settled in my throat. af'
fecting 1t SO badly rs to require the
attention of specialist. Much TO my
establishment. it was then discovered
that growth bad been developing for
some time and that an immediate oper-
alton was necessary.
Several weeks later. the operation
having been performed successfully. II
suddenly occurred TO me that | was no
longer being troubled by the phantom
cat. For the first time the meaning of
the singular dream dawned upon me.
1T had been Il genuine premonltory
dream. Consciously had been In ut
ter ignorance of the dangerous growth
In my throat. II had not progressed
far enough 10 give me any pain or even
TO cause discomfort. At the same time
the organic changes it involved had
produced sensations plainly felt by
what psychologists call the subcon-
scious and manitesting through the
subconscious TO the conscious in the
form of a symbolic dream"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
A HARD STRUGGLE
Many a Snow Hill Citizen Finds the
Struggle Hard.


With back constantly aching.
With distressing urinary disorders,
Daily existence is but struggle.
No need to keep it up.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
One hundred thousand people endorse
this claim.
Here is one case:
John +. Covington, Princess Anne,
Md says: 'It affords me great pleasure
to give Doan's Kidney Pills my recon-
mendation, For more than twenty
years suffered from kidney complaint
and was greatly run down in health. be-
came so bad that was seldom free from
pain through my back and the kidney
secretions were painful and too frequent
in passage. A neighbor spoke so highly
of Doan's Kidney Pills that / procured
a box and received wonderful amount
of benefit from their use.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20

or gil peculiar sights | think that
that Of a moose eating grass Is the
most extraordinary. The neck is SC
short and the legs are so long that the
animal usually kneels In eating grass
True. II does not attempt II very of
ten. for grass is by no means a staple
with II. but even moose likes q
change of diet. The appearance OF
this huge and awkward creature IL
this devotional attitude is not only In
teresting. but laughable. st. Nicholas.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
The Sacrifice.

"a Kentucky couple" said Mrs.
Simpkins. ''got married few days ago
after a coIrtship which had lasted
fifty years."
II suppose" replied Mr. Simpkins.
1.-THE poor old man had become too fee
BILE to hold out any longer."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
The Other Way With Him.

Remember. sir. that you owe some
thing to your constituents" said ont
member of n town council 10 another.
"Humphw said the other. 'lf you
owe anything to your constituents al
I've got To say Is that you're lucky
Why. there are not half dozen voters
In my ward that have not borrowed
money from me = Stray Stories.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20

PA. what is meant by a nervous
wreckT
"a nervous wreck. my boy. is some
thing that a woman says she Is every
time she gets headache."-Detroit
Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
pttsll. ot sIa,o

Host lin lndiaJ-Do you see that ia
matte over there? He has sat on that
corner and in that posture without
moving for six months. Traveller
from American - Gee. that's going
somel--Chicago Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
CHILDREN TEETHING.

Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SOOrHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS
ALLAYS all PAINS: CURES WIND collie. aud
Is the hest remedy for DfARRHoEA. Sold by
druggists in every part Of fiic world. BE sure
aud ask for Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents n
hottie
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20

Teacher-Bobby. give me sentence
In which the verbs ito set and ito
sit are used correctly. Bobby-The
United States Is n country on which
the sun never sets and ON which nc
other country ever sits. Judge
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
orinds His Own Meal.

"Pa. what Is a dentistT'
"a dentist. my son. is a man wa,
uses other peoples teeth to feed him
self."-Boston Transcript
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
Doesn't Work.

"Cheerfulness Is riches"
"Oh. no! II you can't pay bill. be-
ing cheerful about It only makes tho
other man adder"-Detroit Free
Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20

Little minds are tanned and snbaued
by misfortune. but great minds rise
above it.--Irving.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20

A lie always has a certain amount OF
weight with those who wish to be-
lieva it--RIca
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
CAVALRYON THE MOVE
They Usually Travel at a Walk
While on a March.
CAREFUL OF THEIR HORSES.

Reasons Why a Trot or GaIiop Might
Prove Disastrous to the Animals.
The Wagons and SuppIies-Going In
to Camp at Night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

At the same barn win BIO found tho
fine yonng grey Jack, AKtsll Jr. lie Is .
good Individual, ~ hands aud thFee Inches
high. and has good heavy bone. and Il
years old. lie has every point for q
good breeder.
Tho above stock will be found tho sea-
son Of 1909 at the n. 4. Carter farm. one
mile west, one mile north Of Moline.
Money for the above stock Is due and
payable when the fact Is ascertained that
marc Is parted with or removed from the
neighborhood. Positively no Insurance
In second hands. Whom mares are bred
TO other stock without our release money
shall be- dye ipF sergIee rendered. Care
taken TO prevent accidents. bpt viii not
be responsible should any occur. No
service on Sunday.
WINTERuALrEH & WOODS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
Martinsburg.

Dave Taylor and wife Of Run
ais, Iowa, came in Monday TO
visit his folks.
Mrs. Lucy Sherman who has
been visiting her brother, Ed.
Machen and family for six weeks,
returned Monday TO her home in
Farber.
Chas. Fryer of Wellsville spent
Sunday here with his best girl.
Miss Vera Friedman spent
Sunday and Monday at Hardin
College with her sister, Miss
Hazel.
4. w. Prichett is visiting and
fishing with friends near Middle
town this week.
Rev. Layman filed his regular
appointment at the Christian
Church Sunday.
Rev. Common of Mexico was in
our town Monday.
Miss Matte Mathews has a posi-.
ton in the post Office here.
Miss Lena Engram who has been
in California for the last tive
years says California is the idea
place to live.
n. NJ Friedman was a Mexie,
visitor Sunday.
Norman Martin and wife ant
Miss Ara McGrew attended
church in Wellsville Sunday eve
Quite a crowd went on train T.
Wellsville Sunday to hear tn
evangelist at the Methods
church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
WABASH

day morning and smaller one
in the evening. He left his wife
quite sick, in Canton, of sciatic
rheumatism.
Ernest Blum and wife were
out from Mexico Sunday and at
tended meeting at Midway.
Rather unusual weather we're
having. Snow on May-day and ice
until about noon. Fruit doesn {
seem to be injured much yet.
Mrs. Harvey Miller spent last
week with her mother, Mrs. Will
kerson of near Worcester.
Judge T. A. McBee of Paris
visited here the first of the week.
Miss Bessie Sharp returned
Sunday from a months visit at
Paris.
Col. j. w. Peek delivered II
165 lib. hogs and one 525 ID. hog
to Jas. Roy Monday at $500 pei
cwt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
A Ride Into the Country.

A representative of the Mes
sage "took a swing around the
circle" up about Thompson last
Monday. One of the first fellows
we met was X. D. UT. He has a
nicely kept farm; has resided
there only about four years, but
is a native Missourian. Nice roads
by his place, does he drag them?
Met Robert Davis, blowing in
his field-the industrious fellow
he is. Has lived where he now re-
sides 50 years-was born there.
George Woolery, brother OF
Sheriff j. B. Woolery, was an
other busy farmer we met.
We shook hands also with W.
II. Dempsey, who, at the moment.
with his interesting daughter, was
helping Mrs. Dempsey look after
the new garden coming on.
We didn't see anything of
Billy Blythe or Ed Morris. Pre-
sumo they were busy in the back
fields, out of our sight. Mr.. Nor
ris has lately taken charge Of his
newly purchased farm near Che
Hurdle school house.
Swinging toward Thompson,
we took time to have few words
with that prince Of fellows, T..
f. Elliott, the Thompson black
smith. He has one Of the neatest
shops we know Of anywhere. Ht
is selling harness, vehicles and
other articles on the side, as he
expresses it. j. d. Pulls, one Of
Uncle Sans mail carriers Of
Thompson greeted as with :
hand shake as we resumed oui
journey toward home.
Some mighty good men live W
in that locality besides those We
have mentioned, among them thu
following: Henry Cant, J. T
cogswelI. W. N. Maxwell, II. 7
Vance, G. Householder, Joe Con
sidine, ]. A. sprber, 6y Barnes
Joe Beatty and dozens Of Others
That is a beautiful country, too
fine for stock raising, pastur'
aud grain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
Cant.

Summer has come again and we
sincerely hope winter is passed
until next December.
Some few who have planted
corn so early are expecting to
have to plant over.
Oats are looking bad too much
cold weather for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kit Duffey spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Jerman.
Carl Blome and wife and Mrs
Buck Baker spent Sunday with
Author BlOme and wife of near
Rush Hill. Mrs. Baker remained
a few days with her daughter.
Annie McCarty is spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs
Edward Beatty.
The little 3 year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Shock died We'd
nesday, April %, and was buried
at Salt River Thursday, April 90
The bereaved family have oul
sympathy.
Virgil Barnett has gone to SCI
u
his uncle, Dock Cant, Of Ray
Colorado, we wish him a pleasan
trip.
John McCory lost valuabl,
milk COW.
Sunday is preaching day a
Salt River. and il it is a pretty
warm day great viii be the new
hat show.
Broadus and Jerman of Texa
report more snow there and NJ
rain since last fall. They viii
have to move back to old Mis-
souri where il rains.
Mr.. Allen Duffey and Miss Lul
Squires We're married at tn
lCatholic. church OF Mexico o
April 9th, and will reside on til
Braudas farm which Mr.. Dufe
lately purchased. We wish thei
a long and happy life and we
come them TO our midst.
John Showers of near Rowen
took his best girl to New Hop
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
Thompson.

j. w. eastman and wife were
here Sunday night and Monday
with their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. +. Elliott.
II. T. Cant was the first in this
community to finish planting
corn. He has so acres planted.
Wheeler Cant was in Columbia
Saturday TO attend the high
school day exercises.
Misses Laura Brown and Leila
Tinsley entertained the Thomp.
son Pastime Club Saturday night.
All present had a splendid time
and partook freely of the refresh
ments served, after a number OF
amusing games had been played.
Joe Considine had load of
lambs in st. Louis Friday. That
sold for $500 and n car of hogs
brought $40.
Leslie Eaton spent Sunday in
Springfield, ILL.,, with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Mcdonald
have been the guests of j. T.
Cogswell and wife.
John Glenn delivered to Joe
Considine Monday II yearling
mules, sold at 81 10 each.
| Misses Dora and Minnie Max,
well were guests of homefolks
over Sunday from Hardin Col,
lege.
John Beal, editor of the Mess.
age, was here to-day (Mondayj
and called on the writer. Mr.
Beal's paper as well as himself
are well liked. His paper is read
in hundreds of homes. He wa.
accompanied by his daughter
| Miss lola.
Mrs. William Jesse of Here
ford, Texas, is expected to arriv;
Tuesday to be at the bedside o.
her father, Major Ware, who's,
condition is very serious.
Chas. II. Davis and family ar,
now domiciled in their new homl
Just west of the store.
Rufus Underwood is still i'm
proving at this writing and will
be out in a few days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

Quite a number Of farmers
planting corn.
Born, to Dave Armstrong and
wife, a seven pound girl.
Frank Elliott has been quite
sick with the grip.
Mrs. Chas. Cort of Hannibal is
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs,
Frank Steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reigh!ey
visited Ray Mudd and family
Sunday.
Mrs. George Mangler has the
grip.
Blanche and Elva Robinson
visited the family Of C. NJ. Dickic
Saturday and Sunday.
Brack Willingham bought Q
horse from James Quinlan fol
$4,000
Stanley Eubanks bought {
horse from Brack Willinghan
for $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
HonensyiIla.

Mrs. j. Z. Lore is visiting her
father, T. b. Hill, of Mexico.
Mrs. E. T. Fuller and children
came out from Paris Saturday to
visit relatives here for several
days.
Misses Frances and Mary VIII.
fey and Florence Carpenter, Of
NJ. II. s., were out home over Sum
day.
Duncan Wood of Calwood, Cal
laway county, is the guest Of rel
atives here.
Miss Jennie Peek is spending
the week with Mrs. Fannie Craw.
ford.
Dir and Mrs. J. @. McGee left
Monday for Mexico on their way
to Sherman, Texas, for visit
with her son, DIR. b. @. McGse
and wife:
Rev. Leonard preached to Z
large audience at Midway Sun
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

Renters are paying record
prices for corn lands in Monroe
county this season, says the Paris
Appeal. AS high as $40 an acre,
cash, has been offered for soms
choice places. John s. Crow is
getting SO, cash, for corn lands
out in Clay township, the renters
paying that price in preference to
giving half the crop.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
Administrator Notice.

Notlee Il hereby given that letters Of
Administrations ponthe estate Of Thomas
Eubanks, late Of AudraIn County, Mo-.
deceased, have been granted the under
signed BY the Probate Court Of said Au-
drain County bearing date tho ath day OF
April. 1900. All persons having claims
against said estate are required 10 exhlb-
Il them 70 me for allowance. wlIklp one
year after date Of said letters. or tnes
may be pseeInded from boneills Of said
estate; and Il such elalins are nos pxhlb.
tied within TWO years from the time Of
the publication u this notlco, they VIII
DO forever barred.
JOHN W. HOWELL.
Administration
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
Died in st. Louis.

Edgar, aged about 90 years.
son Of Ed. e. NJ. Richmond, died
in st. Louis last Sunday morning.
The burial was at Moberly Tues
day. Bro. Richmond's other son
died about four months ago-thc
only children in the home. w. F.
Mayhall, j. NJ. Campbell and
n. II. Ledford and wife Of Bowl.
ing Green were in Mexico Tues,
day on their way to the funeral
Ed. Richmond is well knowr
in Mexico, made a Fourth of July
speech here about six years ago
BESIDES the two Affections men
toned his wife is in rapidly de
clining health.
noon. conducted by Rev. II. +
Truck. Mr.. Ware was a splendi,
citizen. neiehbor and Christian
g entleman the world needs NOR
men such as he. He win be mis-
sed ia the community.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

Office Of the City Engineer.
Mexico, Mo-, April 81, 1909 -
Sealed bids will be received by the
City Council at the Office Of the
City Clerk, until Z 80 p. IN. o'clock
Monday.
MAY 10, 1909.
and opened by the President Of
the Council in the presence Of the
same at that date, for furnishing
all the material and doing all the
work necessary TO construct the
following improvements, viz;
Paving and curling the alley-way
in block l2 of the Original Town of
Mexico. The same being 24O feet
long by IL feet wide with brick
or block surface and concrete
base.
Paving and curbing the alley-way
in block II of the Original Town of
Mexico. The same being 240 feet
long by IL feet wide with brick or
block surface and concrete base.
| Bidder shall designate the. kind
of paving brick or block he pro-
poses to use.
Payment to be made in special
tax bills.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Office of the City Clerk.
A certified check for 5 per cent.
of the amount bid shall accompany
each bid as a guarantee that the
successful bidder will enter into
the contract within ten days from
the date of award and give bond
in double the amount bid, with
good and sufficient security.
The Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Z. +. KETTER,
City Engineer Of Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

We believe quite number of
Mexico tax payers are in favor Of
the theory of municipal owner
ship. Fix the water franchise so
it will be perfectly fair to both
the taxpayers and the citizen
and there will be no trouble about
the contract being endorsed WHEEL
1t is submitted to a vote of the
people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

The County Court is ready to
order an election for building a
new Jail and new quarters for the
poor. All that is required is the
petition of 100 citizens, but il
would be well to have these names
from different parts of the county.
The whole county is concerned.
and it should show its interest ia
these needed improvements.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

There is a movement on foot
to organize missouri Saddle
Horse Breeders Association" in
Mexico. A meeting will be held
Saturday, May 10, to consider the
matter. Rufus jackson, C. F.
Clark, George Lee, B. r. Middle
ton and w. D. Lee are taking the
initiative in the matter. Letters
will be sent out this week to the
breeders over the State to interest
them in the movement. Hope il
viii succeed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
Champ.

There will be services at Bethel
Sunday morning and evening.
Sunday school at the usual hour.
10 a. m.
This community was saddened
Tuesday morning on hearing Of
the death of Jno. l.. Ware. De-
ceased was n good man and leaves
many friends to mourn his death
Mrs. McCarty was the guest Of
her niece, Mrs. John Foddy, last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

Mrs. Nagal and daughter of
near Kansas City were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A..
Boyd.
G. Y. Thomas is on the sick
list.
Little Vernon Spar ran a
splinter in his hand Saturday,
causing him great suffering for
a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. NARROW Shock
were Mexico visitors Saturday
and Sunday.
Otto Lindenmeyers has "A new
buggy.
Miss Mary and Eliza Bradley
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Hamilton Sunday.
Miss Sallie Robinson ant
brother visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Blair, Saturday and Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06
Prince Onward

Fine Saddle and Harness stallion. He
Is beautiful chestnut sorreI, 10 hands
high. Has good action, fine form, and
good disposition; o years old.
Terms Prince Onward will serve
mares at soto insure living colt. colt
10 stand good for season. When mare Is
parted with or removed from county
season becomes due. Positively no In
surance acceptable in second hands.
Pedigree furnished az barn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-06

Mayor Graham and the
Daughters of the American Revo.
luton are working up interest in
the proposed formation of a
cemetery organization. The oh.
ject is to raise means to give the
city cemetery better care. 1t is
a very worthy cause.