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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

Mr. II. Wells and Miss Vida
English, both of near Shamrock,
Galloway county, were married
in Mexico last Friday Rev. II. f.,
Truck officiating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs,
George Baehr, near Rush Hill, has
been very sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

Mrs. John A. Griffith Of Me-
Creole came last Saturday on a
visit I'd her brother, George Dun
can and wife.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03
MARTHA E. BRADLEY,
MAJOR L. HElFNER, Exs.
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that final set
Element of the estlte of George Clapper,
deceased, will be made at the February
term Of the Probate Court of Audrain
County, State of Missouri, to be held
in Mexico, on the second Monday in
February, 1910,
c. H. CLAPPER,
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

Mrs. Joseph Canterbury went
to Omaha last Saturday to sec
her sister, Mrs. Charles Harrison,
who has been very sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

George n. johnson write the
Message that he is having a fine
visit in California. He expects to
be back in a few months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

tie. There was a man, Jones, liv-
ing in Cuivre township they had
not called on. 1t was late in the
evening when they arrived at his
house. Mr.. aud Mrs Jones invit-
ed them to stay all night, which
they did. They could not find out
how Mr.. Jones would vote, as be
was cautious: In the early morn
ing, on account of the "green
head" flies, Mrs. Jones was up to
milk the cows. Hardin was awake
slipped out of bed and left the
other fellow sound asleep. AS
soon as he awoke he hurriedly
rressed, went out, gathered up an
armful of wood and hearing q voice
in the stable lot be recognized the
voice of his opponent holding a
calf and using the endearinR
words, 80, bossy, so, bossy."
Hardin went to the Legislature by
the majority Of one vote.
The year 1860 the patriotic citi
zens Of the vicinity called mass
meeting at the school house for the
purpose of celebrating the Fourth
of July. G. Z. Smith, now long
deceased, was chosen chairman
now of Palmyra, Mo-, J. j. Suter,
clerk. Mr.. Smith stated the OBJ.
iect of the meeting, appointed on
a committee of arrangements jane
Allison, John Ball, Frank Wick
and Mat Murphy, and advised
them to invite Mortimer McIlhany
and DR.. Yates, candidates for the
Legislature, to address the people,
all of watch was approved. The
committees and every body got
busy. The Glorious Fourth came
and by - o'clock quite a CROWD
had gathered on the ground. The
candidates had not yet made theil
appearance. Jesse X. Gerlliland
master of ceremonies, introduced
w. Il. Cook to read the Declare
ton of Independence, which h
lid in a mastery manner. as far a
we know the first time ever read il
public in Audrain, aud we dar
say it had a better and more alb
sorbed hearing than such a reading
has ever had since. Next cam
C.. +. Smith for an Grafton. ii
said: Ladies aud neighbors: W
have met here today to celebrat
this day in remembrance @
our forefathers. We expected tn
candidates for the Legislature t
address us. The creeks are up an
it is doubtful if they get here, bu
have this to say, this is a da
that should warm the heart of eV
cry citizen of the United States
Since our possessions were bu
watered by the cold waves of th
Atlantic, we have crossed the A
leghanies, mounted over the Gun
berlands, passed the Mississippi
and scaled the Rockies, only t
stop where the waves of the Pac
fic wash the golden sands of Cal
fornia. Our ships float on ever
sea and in every port. 1t warm
every loyal, patriotic son of thes
United States, and cheers b
heart, to see the emblem of b
country floating in a foreign POI
at the mast head of our ships. TIL
have seen, and may it wave OF
the land of the free aud the hon
of the brave"
The master of ceremonies the
said, as the speakers had not a
rived" as we are here to celebra
this day in remembrance of OF
fOrefathers we should not forg
our foremothers. J." AS he was n,
much of a speaker, but a good ca
er, he saw the good ladies hi
prepared a dinner. 1--WE will a
journ to the table, the mothers
, Israel in the advance, the fathe
next, the girls and boys in 4
rear. Forward, march. " AT {
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

Miss Winnifred Gibbs, teacher
in the Laddonia schools, visited
her parents in Mexico Saturday
and Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03
Might be Applied To This Locality

scribers. The evil effects of liquor
can be seen on every hand but it is
only when it is brought home to us
that we see it in its worst form.
When homes are blasted and hearts
broken by this awful curse we be-
gin to realize its effects and see
where we are to blame for allowing
this thing to exist. Following Is
the article:
A friend of the Message down
near Benton City sends us this ar
ticle. He says the happening re-
ferred to took place in the county
Just east of where be used to live
in Iowa:
Last week a tragedy occurred at
a farm house near C6lfax, Iowa,
almost too appalling to be compre-
hended by the casual reader. A
young man who had been to town
had filled up on booze and at two
O'Clock in the morning staggered
into his home some miles in the
country, drove his young wife aud
baby out of the house aud gave
her choice between being killed
or wading through the deep snow
in her bare feet and night clothes
to the nearest neighbours home a
mile away. Clasping her little
babe to her breast she finally made
her way to the neighbours house.
Her strength and endurance seems
almost incredible; especially since
her body was nearlyfrozen stiff be.
fore reaching her destination. She
loved her baby and-she saved
its life.
Can any reader of the News
imagine what terrible suffering
would follow such an exposure to
the winter elements2 A mile in a
snow storm at two o'clock in the
morning, with only night clothes
to cover her and in her bare feet,
and her little baby clasped to her
breast!
Now the limbs of the poor young
wife and mother have bee amputat'
ed. Her body has not even {
shadow Of its former self. Sht
has no means nor way of support
ing herself. Before her marriage
she had every opportunity Of being
successful and happy. She CAV,
everything freely to her husband
and tried to make him happy an(
successful. What a fate for her
All this was the work o
"booze."
No doubt the young man wa
one of those fellows who coulo
take a glass or leave it alone,
as he pleased.
viii this booze fighter have an.
regrets for the mutilated condition
of his wife's bodyR Will he com
prehend what booze is doing 70
him, and what it has done for BIZ
homer Probably not.
Perhaps a thousand men vii
read this article. How many 0
them who are hitting booze" will
give it a moments thought, t,
heed where their course is leading
them7 There can be but one EN-
for them however.
Why not be a MAN, and wort
whileG
The highest and greatest aim
of temporal life are usefulness ant
happiness. How terrible, then, i
the conduct of young men, ant
older ones, too, who go to the de
pot, get a keg and sneak off int
some barn, coal shed or ravine an
tank up on the. vile stuff until the
: are nothing but raving brutes
They do not deserve single bless
ing from the Hand of the Creator
e The public school at Cant, Mis-
e Eula Gibbs, teacher, was close
: last week on account Of scarf,
S fever in the district.
4 Miss Winnifra1 GibhS taachs
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

Rev. W. NJ. White of this city
will deliver the baccalaureate al
dress before the graduates Of
Christian University at Canton,
Mo-, June 9TH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

The Foresters lodge of this city
gave a box supper in the l. o. OF
hall Wednesday night of last
week The prize cake brought
1851 and was won by Miss
Marian Adams. Deputy w j.
Hutchings of st. Louis delivered
an address.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-03

The public school at Cant, Miss
Eula Gibbs, teacher, was closed
last week ON account Of scarlet
fever in the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10
Bailey on Rural Society
the Way Of
for cher INC

during part, of its social civilization?
These are some of the most important
questions before us today.
Cities always destroy; they never
produce. The city sits like a parasite
on the face of the country absorbing
the best from the country. The coun-
try always contributes to the city;
the city never to the country. The
cities could not exist but for the coun-
try. We have developed the city civil
lizaion beyond that of the country.
The first necessity is going to be to
send broadly trained men and women
to the country. The weak spot IS
back of its business conditions. We
must seek further than that. ConCen-
tration of all the forces that make for
social betterment is one of the prime
needs. The educational propaganas
will be more effective than any other.
A large part OF the unrest comes from
the poor school privileges that are too
common in the country.
Let city and country folk work to-
gether on every public question; each
is necessary to the other. Country
people do not have a chance to express
themselves by ballot or otherwise on
city matters, and the larger proportion
of population in the cities dominates
the country to certain extent.
Keep 1t Out of Politics.
Financial interests are now domi-
nant; we shall pass that stage and
have a better social condition. 1t will
take % years to balance up our So
ciety. Out Of the movement will come
presidents and country statesmen and
a few governors. I hope it will not
become a political movement. I will
use all my influence to prevent the
country life movement from having
anything to do with partisan politics,
because the movement is founded on
facts and not partisanship. 1 fear the
conservation movement is to suffer by
political flavor. 1t is almost impossi-
BILE to discuss in a sane and unpreju-
diced and scientific way any public
question into which politics has enter
ed. The tariff has been conspicuous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10

example. 1t has been impossible to
discuss that sensibly for so years.
We must develop the ideals in this
industrial civilization. There must be
something in every business beyond fl
nancial gain if it Is to make any final
contribution TO civilization. Develop
ing agriculture is only a part of indus
trialism. A new social order must be
developed in the open country, a new
civilization, and every farmer mur,.
lend strong hand.
We have been training our young
men to be better farmers but in that
we have trained only one hand the
hand of individualism; We must now
train the hand of social brotherhood.
The open country must be made over,
because civilization must be made
over. The next generation must set
themselves definitely to this work In
the consolidated school the children of
the farm may be given the education
suitable to their surroundings, and it
may be made a rallying place for the
community. The rural library Is a fac
tor, and 1 would not forget the coun-
try church as a great factor in what
is to be a newer and better social
state In the county.
HumanIzinE Experiment.
We must develop the fighting edge.
When man ceases to be a conqueror
he loses virility. MiIitarism must
pass out, but this does not mean that
mankind must cease to contend. Be-
ing compelled to strive makes y us
strong, the Panama canal is the great
est humanizing experiment of the age.
1t is worth more in developing the
fighting edge than ten times it's size
of armies. We must develop the fight
ing edge in agricultural combat. offset
the effect of climate, insect enemies
and fungus diseases. We may have
made a mistake in teaching that farm
ing was an easy occupation, when it
is not, and never will be, because ma
ture is its antagonist. 1t is a constant
contest. We are now digging into our
young folks the courage of science.
Agriculture is going to attract the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

the gas almost overcame Mr.. Behrs
Mrs. KIemke was found lying on the
bed partially undressed and with her
good clothing laid out carefully on the
chair beside the bed. On the dresser
were found four letters, three or which
were addressed to relatives In Ger
many, and one to Carl Hansen OF this
city. A note was also found and this
contained the brief notice that $50 had
been left in her black pocketbook with
which her funeral expenses were to
be paid. No reason for her rash act
was given in the note nor was any
further word found that would settle
this question. The four letters which
had been sealed and stamped were
taken in charge by the police and VIII
be mailed to the parties to whom they
are addressed That Mrs. Kemke had
been dead for some time is evident
from the story of the neighbors. She
had been feeling poorly and fretted
over the absence of her husband, who
left on Oct. rs for Clinton, where he
said he was going to look for work.
Since that time he has not been heard
from nor seen by any one who knew
him. and his wife feared for his sa1e-
ty. No marital troubles are given as
possible cause for her suicide. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemke have lived at
their present residence since the first
of September, having come to Daven-
port from Germany.
Obituary Record.-The body of
Charles Schwentker, who died in
Schenectady, n. Y, arrived in Daven-
port Saturday and was taken to the
home Of his sister-inIaw, Mrs. William
Claussen. 2215 West Second street, for
burial The funeral was held yester-
day afternoon at o'clock from the
CIaussen residence, with interment at
Paramount cemetery.
The death of Ambrosius Fersch. the
veteran cigar maker, occurred Friday
night at $40 o'clock at the home, 1917
West Fourth street. after an illness of
two months duration. He was so
years. II months and 25 days old at
the time of death. having been born in
Wurzburg, Bayern, Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10
DAVENPORT

Clothing Store Robbed.-Breaking
into the Lloyd clothing store at 212
Brady street by climbing in over the
transom, thieves made a safe getaway
with about 1925 worth Of merchandise,
leaving the store by way of the back
door which they did not take the time
to close. Ths discovery of the ROB
berry was made by Mr.. Lloyd Saturday
morning when he opened the store for
business. An inventory of the stock
showed that two suits of clothes, an
overcoat, two suit cases, a dozen pairs
OF sox, hats and other sundries were
stolen, the entire amount taken
amounting to about 1925. which Mr.
Lloyd states is covered by robbery in
surance. Cash was taken from the
register to the extent of $4.05. Moth
ing else in the store was molested,
the thieves evidently caring for only
enough to make a good supply of
wearables for the fall season. The
matter has been reported to the po-
lice and clues are BEING followed to-
wards the apprehension of the thieves.
Tag Day Total 2,2e6.o7.-Perhaps
1900 people in Davenport are happy
today because they can proudly assert
that they have contributed toward the
maintenance of the visiting nurses
who relieve the bodily ills and bring
cheer to the homes of the INDECENT.
The sum realized by the tag day work
ers, after approximately that number
of people were tagged, was counted up
Saturday night at headquarters in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10
Orion.

Rev. A. E. Ioder loaded his house
hold goods and departed for Elmwood
Wednesday. Rev. Mr.. Brink moved
into the parsonage Wednesday.
Mrs Ida Harris is home from a few
weeks visit in Davenport.
Frost fell Thursday night, but no
damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Peterson visited friends
in Alpha Friday.
number Of school children are af-
flicted with chickenpox. Some Of them
are quite i'll.
Miss Ella Hitler left Friday for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10
CATARRH SUFFERERS
. Good Thing to Know.

If you now own a Hyomei hard
rubber inhaler the Harper House
pharmacy wants you to know that
they will sell you a bottle of HYO-
MEL for only so cents.
Remember this, all who suffer
with catarrh-a bottle of HYOMEI
pronounce it High-o-me) is put up
in a Separate package and sold for
so cents, to accommodate the vast
army of people who already own a
Hyomei inhaler.
The Harper House pharmacy will
sell it to you at that price and give
you the opportunity to begin at once
to rid yourself of vile catarrh and
the snufing, hawking and splitting
that go with it.
Many people through years of
neglect have let catarrh get strong
hold upon them. Some of these peo-
pie unreasonably think that one bot
tie of HYOMEI ought to cure them.
No matter how chronic your ca
tarrhal troubles, HYOMEI is guar
anteed by the Harper House phar
macy to cure them if you give it
half a chance. Just breathe it, that's
all, and its healing. soothing, anti
septic properties will make you feel
better in a day.
If you own an inhaler, get a so
cent bottle of HLOMEI today. 1t
you do not own a Hyomei inhaler,
ask for $1.00 outfit, which includes
inhaler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10

Commercial club, and the total OF ST.
826.07. as against $2,250.70 last year,
was reached. This figure is not only
encouraging to the workers in showing
an increase of $275.37 over the total OF
last year, but the fact that the larger
contributions were not as numerous,
and that a larger representation of the
citizens were reached, shows more
widespread interest in the work.
Mail Box crushes Boys Foot.-The
4-year-old son OF Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Lerch met with a painful accident
Friday while he and his mother were
waiting at the corner of Third and
Harrison streets for a car. The child
began TO reach for the flap on the gov
eminent mail box and the heavy iron
fell on his foot crushing and lacerat-
ing the member most painfully.
Licensed to Wed-Charies Lang
behn and Clara Bechte, Davenport;
Robert Duff and Amanda Hesh, Daven-
port: Harry Brown and Edith Fridale,
Columbus. Ohio; Bert Collins and
Lulu Bush, Davenport; William Cain
and ElnoFa Allen, Davenport.
Dead Two Days Before Found
With the gas Jet going full blast In
her room at her residence, TAG Case
street, and cold in death from the re-
suits Of asphyxiation at least 40 hours
before, Mrs. Martin Klemke was dis
covered lying dead in her bed Satur-
day afternoon by neighbors who fore
ed an entrance into the house after
having fmissed her since Thursday
night The last seen of Mrs. Klemke
was late, Thursday evening when she
was seen about the house. Since that
time the residence had been locked up
and no signs of life apparent. When
Mrs. Klemke did not put in an appear
ance at the Iowa Steam laundry, where
she worked. Mrs List Limbick went
to her residence at noon and with the
assistance OF John Behrs, next door
resident, entrance was forced into the
house. A strong odor of gas filled the
house but when the door leading to
Mrs. KIemke's room was forced open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10

The country teachers of Illinois had
before them one OF the keenest stu
dents Of rural progress, and a most
attractive speaker when DR.. L. H.
Bailey of Cornell university addressed
their annual meeting at Normal.
Among many other things he said:
The business side of farming has been
so successful that the farmers have
been able to move to town at 90
years OF age, and so the country has
been robbed of their influence in many
ways, their farms have gone to ten
ants, and the social life has been
broken UP. Our state Of civilization
has not been successful in developing
a type of country life that would wish
to remain in it's environment.
The easier questions have largely
been settled, but we shall never de-
velop a satisfactory system Of country
life until we settle the hard questions
as well, the better schools, better
roads, better church and social advan-
tages. We shall even develop q bet
ter skill In farming than many OF US
have ever dreamed of.
VIII the Farmer Hold His ownf
I wish to ask you as we'll as my
self, whether the American farmer
will hold his own? Will he be able to
so manage his resources and privi-
Ieges that he shall be able to remain
on the land and become a part, an en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10

hardy and rugged in the future as it
has in the past who like to steel them
selves against a worthy antagonist.
want every farmer to have in him the
spirit of challenge, the fighting view
You can never develop a strong civil
lization until We do it. The open coun-
try must solve its own problems. 1t
must have help from everybody and
every source, but after all the the
country man must prepare himself
consciously for it. This means we
must have leaders.-Reported by Ar
thur J. Bill for Illinois Farmers Insti-
tute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10

Galesburg, where she will undergo an
operation, having flesh grated on a
finger.
The young folks enjoyed an evening
Of dancing at Wsyne's hall Thursday
evening.
Verne Richardson went Thursday 20
Galesburg 20 take the examination for
railway station agent.
Elmer Kettering has quit the dairy
business, and there is no place here
to get milk now. Orion Is a town OF
900 people, so It would seem there is
a good chance for a good dairyman.
Landlord Hickman has renovated,
remodeled and refurnished the Com
mercial hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10

We have Just taken the agency for the werknown
Smith Barnes Pianos, and have placed orders for
immediate shipment of ten loads-one Of the larg
est orders placed for these goods.
The manufacturers have agreed to allow a large
amount to be used in advertising their product
We Also want you to know that We have the eE
elusive agency for many makes, a few OF them are
as follows: Knabe. Kranich & Bach, McPhail Steger,
Corl, Nelson Baumeister. Singer the famous Sob
mer-Cecian and FarrandCecilian Player Pianos,
well as tho popular Cadillac Auto Player Piano.
Contestants to share in over $4,000 in checks paya
BILE to the Grggs' Music House checks TO apply on
new pianos, and will be mailed direct from the piano
manufacturers the amount of the checks to be $685.
500, $S5, SIS and $50.
All premiums be given absolutely Free for solving
this puzzle Can you solve II?
In this picture i've faces. Can find four
Outline each face IL is not TO
this piece OF paper. Number the faces J. 2, and T.
To the neatest correct answer will give abso
utely free the $500 Smith & Barnes Piano and piano
manufacturers check for $3.50. Other prizes will be
awarded in order Of merit
Be sure your answer is correct and your name
address is plainly written All contestants will be
notified direct from the manufacturers All answers
must reach store before Friday, October H.
1910. at D. Send your TO the Gr1ggB
Music House. 121 E. I'd St. Davenport Ia. and be
YOU address Piano Mfg. Representative" THIS IS
IMPORTANT. GRIGGS' MUSIC HOUSE
121 East I'd Street Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10

COUl1u hOb OO any VA
my homework. Ny
sickness was called
Retrofexion. When
i would sit down l
felt as If / could not
ge t up. I k
Lydia E. Pinkham'S
We ge t a BILE Com
pound and did just
as you told me and
now ] am perfectly
cured, and have a
big baby boy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-10
pHEUMKTlSM
WEAK KIDNEYS &THIN BLOOD

Not only is the blood the great
nourishing source of our systems, but
equally as important is its work of
removing the waste o. oxodized It's
sues which have been consumed in
force and bodily heat. This waste is
filtered out through the kidneys.
When, however, the kidneys become
weak and unable to perfoc-l their
regular duties, the waste is allowed
to remain in the circulation, soon
forming uric acid which destroys he
greater portion of nourishing elements
of the blood and leave it veal and
acrid. This imperfect blood deposits
into the different muscles and Joints
the uratic inpurity with which it is
contaminated. Then the pain and
aches of Rheumatism commence. The
gritty formation which uric acid
causes collects in the joints and pro-
duces the aches and stiffness which
always accompany the disease. Like
wise the muscles are coated and lose
their elasticity, while the continual
irritation to the nerves produces swell
ing and Inflammation of the flesh.