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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-09-22
WHETHER JEST OR EARNEST

Now we know this is a leland
not a jest-as told by the Farber
Forum: A Martinsburg girl swal-
lowed the postage stamp that was
on a love letter she received from
her sweetheart. She said she
knew it had touched his lips, and
wanted him to put on two stamps
next time.
The Kansas City Star just cas-
ually remarks: Over in Mexico
they carry a naughty air because
the town has descendants from
Lord Baltimore and the Calverts
and George Washington and Corn
modore Perry and Ethan Allen
and Nathanial Greene and well
"space forbids."
Over in Paris, France, where the
women get all their styles for ugly
hats and, forsooth, the pretty ones
too, they have organized an anti
hand shaking society. That will
suit some folks of Mexico, Amer
lea, Audrain county. We don't
shake much anyway, we think
sometimes, especially on a hot day
do we feel disinclined when a
moist hand clasp makes one feel
like covertly wiping the hand af-
ter the operation. And then there
are those with hands like a fish Or
some creepy-crawly object-ah,
we ed rather not.
DR.. j. w. Reed says that in 1865
he made a trip across the plains
to the West with an OK team, the
trip taking him 104 days. He re-
turned with a mule team, in short
err time. Next time he went on
the cars, just the common cars,
and then later, on a Pullman
going or coming each trip in less
time. This last summer he took
a 1,400 mile whirl in an automo-
bile to Butte, Mont, and return,
making this last trip in IS days.
He says the next hurry-up long
trip he expects to take will be i'll
a flying machine. Well, all this is
going some.
A lady about town of liberal av-
oirdupois, fat and happy-happy
when she is happy-occasiOnally
drives a plug horse to a rickety
buggy. Recently she started
home from a neighbours with two
gallon jar Of "baughnaughciaugh
baugh" (clabber) on her lap. 4
small dog ran from yard under
the horse s feet, whereat old sway,
back walked up and kicked up and
started off on a speed Of three
miles an hour down the street. The
good lady also took a scare, fol-
fear she would tumble, and threw
the clabber overheard and follow
ed quickly herself. No damage
only another jar( yOu know how,
and the loss of the clabber. AT
ter running thirty feet the horse
slowed up and stopped abruptly
and went to nibbling grass. Now
why did we tell this yarn, anyway
but can you guess the fat woman
A young Mexico couple forgo
the hours last Sunday night. Tit
father concluded it must be GET
ting to be a serious case and tn
next morning he accosted tn,
daughter about as follows:
Daughter, you kept rathe
late hours last night.
| wonder what you and Char
! lie are going to do, anyway? Win.
don't you take him in, and qui
talking your ideas about attend
ing school, or cut all the nonsens
out?
o "Is that the kind of a Son-il
q lay / am to have, or rather, tn
] kind of husband you are to get?
! "You put me in mind of
o Chautauqua story. A young won
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-09-22

Rev. j. D. Watson of this city
will conduct a revival meeting
soon at New Hartford Baptist
church in Pike county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-09-22
Considine's 9Th Semi-Annual
PUBLIC SALE.

AL l1OpeWell OtOck Fafm,
Thompson, Mo-,
Tuesday, September q, 1910.
At the above time and place
will sell at Public Auction, the fol-
lowing described personal proper
ty:
224 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK
AS follows:
6 head of horses and mares, con-
sisting of registered mare in foal
to Rex Mcdonald, 3 brood mares
in foal to jack, Swear old work
horse sound and gentle and a 8
year old driving mare.
70 head Of mules as follows: 8
head Of work mules, 4 to 6 years
old, everyone a good one and alb
sOlutely gentle; 7 three year oil
mules, all broke; % head of two
year old mules, q of them marc.
the good kind, most of them
broke; "a head of yearling mules,
mostly mares, the kind that will
grow the money; also two mule
colts. Rg'49
81 head of cattle-27 yearlng
steers. all dehorned natives and 10
yearling heifers.
10 head Of breeding ewes. 80
extra good blackface and 40 three
year old western ewes; 5 extra
good Shropshire bucks-3 of them
eligible to register.
40 nice stock. ) sows and pigs,
hogs. Weight 80 to $50 lbs.
5 dozen hens, "a of them pure
bred Light Brahmas.
Dinner will be served by the
ladies of Trinity church.
Terms: 6 months time with
bankable note at 8 per cent.
JOE CoNSIDNE.
Auctioneers: Coils. J. T. john
son. J. r. Brown and J. G. Ford.
Clerk; A. D. Jackson,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-09-22

Frank James lost a pair of over
{ Is and other articles last Satur-
ny night, taken from his wagon
il town by some thief.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-09-22

B. w. Robinson and Rev. H. Il.
Davis subscribe for the Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-09-22

Miss Pauline Powell is attend
ing the Kirksville Normal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23

clearly placed be-fe the young men
the diverging roads along which they
may travel through life. The one in
viting, enchanting and full Of prom
Use, but ending with pitfalls, wreck
and ruin. The other narrow, full Of
the stones of difficulty. requiring great
EFFORT to overcome, but at the end the
yictcr's crown. The closing was the
very spirit of eIoquence in picturing
the young man who avoided the laby-
rinths and reached the victor's crown
by overcc-2iag all obstacles.
The Laal examinations V'll be held
today. l.=-sy and Med;.e- day. and
on This. morning. ~ anal exer-
cises W. Le held Ii Carnegie hall.
There will be aebais 1etween repre-
sentstives CT the junior class and the
usual graC lat.-g exercises.
There are seven members Of the
graduating class this year as follows:
Richard C. Allis, James N. Astin, Les
lie Jarrett, Ben L. Parten, Poster B.
Parten, Grady B. Ross and H. columr
bus Scale.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23
John Kosarek was in today fre

John Kosarek was in today from
Smetana
Mrs. s. w. Meredith arrived today
from Millican.
w. A. withers went to Lampasas 40
day TO visit relatives
G. M. Risinger, OF Holligan Chapel.
was in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Higgs left Sun
day for visit to Spring.
Mrs. Crawford. Of Millican. is the
guest OF Mrs. A. X. Brown.
! Just received. fresh shipment Whip
owill peas. Hensarling Bros. 144
Mrs. ]. NJ Greed. of wellborn, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Mound City Paints may cost a tri-
fle more but! E. ]. Jenkins. II
w. H. Morgan and Charley Shea
ley were in today from RelianceL
r. B. Elliott was in the city today
from his home near wheelock.
Miss Loula Bullock has returned
home from school at San Marcos.
John and Annie Scrimshire returned
yesterday from a visit to Hearne.
Mrs. S. E. Hanneman left today to
visit her daughter at Somerville.
Mrs. Wiley Kelly. of wixon, left 10
day for visit to relatives in Bandera
While in town shopping stop at Cav.
tits for saucer of delightful cream.
145
j. A. d. Robinson, of Wixon, re-
turned yesterday from visit to Mar
lin.
LADIES' Don't forget to stop at Cav
tits drug store for cream and sodas.
las
Rev. T.. l.. Shettles returned to Mar
lin yesterday after short visit in this
city.
Willis Halves went to Waco yester-
day where he win remain for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Paul left today
for Mart. where they will reside in fu-
ture
Fruit Jars and rubbers. Lowest
prices TO be had. Haswelrs Book
Store. LAG
Chas. Edinburg, Jr.. arrived last
night from Yoakum for visit 10 his
parents.
Misses Iona and Mary Harrington
came up from Millican today to visit
friends.
Our home place for rent. Posses
sion to be given Immediately. Geo. A
ADAMS. 81
Don't forget the Carnival Saturday
evening. A to 6. at Mrs. T. X. Law
rence's. 142
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23

Ira Wyse, Of Dallas, ~alEjTed this
afternoon to visit Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Caldwell.
l.. NJ. Hewitt and dauhter. Miss Ia
Eel left Saturday night for visit to
Buffalo. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Ratliff, Of Deni-
son, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
Sheppard at Kurten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Melton returned
to Tyler today after visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. R. Phillips.
A new floor is being laid and other
Improvements made in the store of
John NJ. Lawrence g. Co.
Geo. Dunn. Jr., returned to>Hearne
yesterday. Mrs. Dunn will continue
her visit some days longer.
Mrs. r. NJ. Collins, of Hampstead,
arrived yesterday to visit her brother,
Mr.. J. J. Parker. of Tabor.
J. Webb Howell left today br Little
Rock to attend the Interstate Cotton
Seed Chrushers' Association. 4
Miss Nina Graham returned to her
home ON Rock Pairie yesterday after
visiting relatives in this city.
Wilson Buchanan is at home from
Ell Campo on a visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Buchanan.
A. C. Arnold arrived yesterday from
a visit Of some weeks to Milan coun-
ty. He is arranging to move to Tay-
lor
Jesse Bullock returned to Waco yes
terday after a short visit hnme. He
is taking a special business course
there.
Miss Ray Benson and brother. Prue
Benson. arrived from Call yesterday
for a visit to friends and relatives in
this city.
| have new line of pearl stick
fans. The very thing cor gradua-
ton present Prices $40 to s25. j..
NJ. Caldwell las
We have just completed our new
soda fountain and fixtures and are
serving the best drinks and fee cream.
Cavit's Drug Store. 145
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. Looney, of
Branchyille, arrived yesterday to at
tend the commencement exercises of
the Bryan Baptist Academy.
We are writing tornado and hail in
surance on all classes of property in
town and country. Ask us for rates.
They are very cheap. Adams & Cor
don. 144
Your grocer will sci, you what you
want. He has not the tims to make
the test for the best. Make It your.
self. Ask for Cheek and Meals Max.
well House Blend Coffee. If
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23
Organ solo-Mrs. Boatwright.

Organ solo-Mrs. Boatwright.
The Heroic in Woman-Louise Bate
Night Brings Out the stars-Annie
Mathis.
Glass representation.
Class song.
Wednesday, May rs.
Solo "Etude" (Rubenstein)-Mis
Vanardo.
Invocation-Rev. Morris.
Brief addresses. w. Buchanan,
Rev. Pipkin, v. B. HUDSON.
Song of Soul tCarl BrieD-Mrs. j.
Webb Howell
Address to Graduates-Ho Luther
Dean.
Presentation of Medals-Rev. DR.,
Caughley.
Presentation of DipIomas--R. Nc
Donald
Aud Lang Syne.-Audience
Prayer-Rev Thomas.
Allen Academy.
The commencement exercises of Al
len Academy also began yesterday and
will conclude Thursday. This has
been one of the best sessions of the
Academy since it was located in Bry-
an twelve years ago. The enrolment
has been the greatest, the work has
been Of very high order and nc
school in Texas or anywhere else can
claim a finer body of boys and young
men. Allen Academy is the leading
preparatory school in the South and
I its reputation for thorough work, and
its Christian influence, has placed il
on foundation of solid rock beyond
the waves of doubt and uncertainty.
The commencement sermon was de-
uvered yesterday al III O'CLOCK at the
F..r.t Methodist church by DR.. w. F.
packard, pastor of the First Methodist
tlErch- of Houston. DR.. Packard is a
8 eat pulpit orator, and the church
wss crowded with students, friends OF
the Academv and others IN hear him
He chose for his theme The Lady
rinth of Life and the Way Out" and
based his discourse on Lamentations,
third chapter, fifth to ninth verses.
The sermon was a mighty word
painting of great truths which pointed
a lesson that will be help and an
inspiration to the young men OF the
Academy as long as they live. He
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Two Of sryan's Schools to Close This
Week-commencement Exercise
Under Way.


Two of Bryan's popular schools are
to close this week and the commence
ment exercises Of each opened yest-r-
day Thre is no city in Texas that
has better educational system than
Bryan. Her schools are her pride,
and both the opening and closing ex-
ercises of each session are always oc-
casions of great interest to the citi-
zens. The fame Of Bryan's schools
has extended throughout Texas and
even beyond her borders, and it is rec
ognized as one of the chief educational
centers of the state.
Bryan Baptist Academy.
The Bryan Baptist Academy was or
ganized five years ago as the Texas
Woman's College and continued as
such until the beginning of the pres
ent session when 1t was changed to
an academy. Under the guiding hand
of President Richard Mcdonald, the
session now closing has been most
profitable one. The school has had a
good attendance. great harmony has
prevailed and the session has been
one of the most profitable in the his
tory of the school.
The commencement exercises began
yesterday with the commencement
sermon at the First Baptist church.
by DIR. b. H Carroll. Of Waco.
A>Iarge audience was present to hear
the distinguished divine who took for
his theme, The Elevation of Woman
The time of her deliverance according
to the speaker dates from the day OF
Pentacost. when the Holy Spirit was
poured out on the people, and the text
was as follows: TT shall be in the
last day saith God, will pour forth
my spirit upon an flesh and your sons
and daughters shall prophesy, your
young men see visions, your old men
dream dreams, etc" II was a great
theme and developed in an eloquent
and powerful manner. Woman was
pictured in her state of bondage. when
she was considered as mans chattel.
from the earliest time until the day
of pentacost when the spirit was
poured out on all flesh, woman the
same as man, and she was liberated
from her thralldom ane made free.
The peroration was mighty flight
of eloquence picturing wc-aan In her
present unfettered and elevated
sphere, a ministering angel and a
blessing to the world.
The remainder of the commence
ment exercises win be held tomorrow
and Wednesday, when the session viii
formally close. On tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at the First Baptist
church the class day exercises will be
held, and on Wednesday morning.
same hour and place, the commence
ment program will be rendered. The
programs for the two days are as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, MAY "a.
Piano solo, "Tarentelle" (Kargan-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23


BY reference to The Eagles an
nouncement column today will be seen
the name of Mr.. z. R. Lloyd, Of Kur-
ten. who announces for commissioner
Of precinct No. and justice Of the
peace Of precinct No g. The an
nouncement is made subject to the
Democratic primary
Mr.. Lloyd is one Of the old citizens
Of the county and is well known to
all the voters In his precinct. He is
one Of the safe. substantial citizens of
the county. is well posted on public
affairs and is we'll qualified for the
dual position he seeks. He has served
his precinct once before as justice Of
the peace and made good officer.
The duties OF this office are not new
to him and he feels that he can fill
the office with credit to himself and
his constituents.
He has never held the office Of COM
missioner put his general knowledge
Of the affairs of the county fit him
well for the place. If elected he prom
Uses the people to discharge the du-
ties of both offices to the very best of
his ability.
The Eagle places his claims before
the voters of his precinct
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23

For good groceries here 10 the place.
Trade here and save money at no sac.
rIfIce Of quality. A trial will convince
you Of this fact.
We have just received a car Of Our
Delight Flour. Absolutely none bet
ter At .................$ 1.7o per sack.
We have Just received a shipment Of
Swift Premium Hams, per lb.. .22c
Swift Premium Breakfast Bacon, per
pound .................. zoe
Arrour's Breakfast Bacon, per Id. 23e
Faneiest grade dried Peaches, per
pound ...........-... .1uc
ou-ou Frunes -.............. TUG
Fancy Dried Apples per Id. ...12 1-2e
Loose Muscatets, per Id. ........ Zoe
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23
Tuesday, May "a.

Piano solo, "Tarentelle' (Kargan-
off, Miss Mihill.
nvocation-Rev Weaver
Vocal solo-AIrs. Davis.
Womans Place in History-Marta
Hoppe.
The Great Oak from the Small
Acorn Grows-Bessie Candy
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23
Bullock S
CASH GROCERY STORE

RAILROAD TIME CARD.
II. q r. C. Schedule.
No. 3. northbound -.......1 1:25 am
No. s. northbound ......... .1:02 am.
No. ., northbound. 1920 pm.
No. 2. southbound .-...... 2:H pm
No. 6. southbound 1852 am.
No. 10, southbound -. .3:45 pm
!. q q. N. Schedule.
No IA. northbound .....,1:44 pm.
No. Is. southbound ..4:sO pm.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-05-23
Bryan Baptist Academy.

centers of the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

Here is what the Rev. John
Evans tells US in reference to the
way in which English was taught
in Wales in the eighteenth century:
"This school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school Of to-
day. The Welsh note was one in
dispensable feature. This secured
English conversation. Ii was a
smooth piece of wood, like a fat
inch rule, with the letters w. N
carved on il. When any one was
caught speaking Welsh the Welsh
note was Immediately banded to
him, but the hand which held it at
the end Of the lessen was the one
made to tingle in consequence, so
il was a common occuEcnce for the
child who had it to move about
.drom pew to pew, craftily tempting
others to speak Welsh. This sign
Of guilt therefore often changed
hands until at last II rested in that
which had to bear the burden Of al
the tfansgressions Of that law"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
-re First Census.

The idea Of the census originated
among the Romans, when a group
Of the many functions performed
by the high officer called censor re-
ceiyed the name Of Gems IS. 1t was
taken every five years and Indicated
ndt only 4 @ number Of the rcspec-
tive classes Of the people, but their
domestic lositions a husbands,
wives, fathers, mothers, sons and
daughters. The first modern ma
ton to tale up tie census was the
United St ties Of America in 1890
The first British census vas in 1901
but this did not include Ireland
,Are all your boys making money!
"No; only three. Two we're shot by
he baron while he vas hunting, and
pne was run over by an automobile.
They an received pensions. but my
other boy Is good for nothing'-Fh
gcnde Blattsr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
DEVICES or THE BODY.
The Cough. sneeze and Sigh Are
Measures o. Self Protection.

One of the most interesting fact
about the human body l. ia powci
Of self preseryation-its power OF
evading or overcoming the thou.
sand and one conditions which, IN
less corrected, would be injurious
or destructive.
Among the most common OF
these acts Of self preservation are
the cough, the sneeze and the sigh.
Every one is familiar With these
acts, yet few people ever ask them
selves the cause, and fewer stlll
could explain them.
One OF the simplest of the body's
devices for self protection is the
cough. The cough is merely a blast
of air propelled from the lungs in
such a manner as to torcibly dis
lodge some foreign substance which
has been drawn into the throat, the
~windpipe or the tubes Leading to
the lungs.
The membranes lining these
parts of the body are very sensitive,
ana when a foreign matter comes IN
contact with them an alarm mes
age ia at once sent to the nervous
HEADQUARTERS" and the result Is
the sudden. spasmodic expulsion OF
breath which is called a cough.
Worry of.en the cough is produced
by the irritation of The sccumula-
ton of mucus on the surface men
toned. In this case, as in the case
of a foreign body, the cough Ii
merely a means of expelhAg tho
matter.
So, YOU see, a cough is merely one
of natures methods of self P<otec
ton. Cough cures contain some
drug which, by paralyzing th'
nerves, prevents the cough and al
lows the mucus to accumulate.
Thus the cough medicine doe
only harm. The cure for a cough
is to cough-to cough until the ex
cessiye deposit is removed. Mean
time, of course, measures should b
taken to prevent added deposits.
A sneeze is exactly like a cough
save that the obstruction occurs II
the nostrils owing to the deposit o
some irritant or foreign matte
and that the blast Of air is throw
out through the o instead O
through the throat and mouth.
Why do we sigh? When grieve'
or depressed the tendency is 70 hol
the breath. This means that TN
body suffers for oxygen, and tn
lSng, deep breath which we call
sigh is merely a means by which tn
| body obtains for itself the nece:
sary amount of oxygen.-Dr. W. I
, G. Latson in Health Culture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
Curing Q Doctor.

An eminent physician OF London,
who was remarkable for continuing
his visits to his rich patients after
he had turned their disorders out
of doors, attended a lady Of some
celebrity in the world Of wit for
three months after her recovery
and regularly STAYED with her until,
in the English manner. he received
his dismissing fee Of ) guinness.
Weary of his expensive calls and
concluding that to lessen the fee
would be to lose the visitor, she
ventured 10 give him 1 guineas at
the conclusion Of his next call lie
looked a~nxiously in his hand, then
on the carpet and stood for some
time in evident embarrassment.
"Have you lost anything IN
CURED the lady. 80,
'Why, madam, | thought | had
dropped a guinea"
at is only a mistake in the per
son, sir" rejoined the fair patient
at is | who have dropped th'
guinea"
The doctor, Of course, dropped
his visits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
WkTERM ARKS.
They Are Stamped In the Paper By
Patterns OF Wire.

The discovery of the watermark
was the result Of an accident, prob
ably a thousand years ago. Parch'
ment was then made of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in a liquid
state into a sieve. The water drip
ped out from below, and the thin
layer of pulp that remained was
pressed and dried. When dry it
was found TO bear upon it the
marks of the fiber that composed
the bottom Of the sieve
These fbers seem TO have been
twi4ed reeds, and the mark they
left on the parchment took the
form of wide lines running across
and across ~diaanally. In those
days the watermark was regarded
as a blemish since the fiber was
thick and coarse and the deep i'm
preston nude on the paper proved
a drawback in writing.
The quill of the scribe found
many a ~yawning gap to cross on
the surface Of the manuscript
"switchback scripture" it has been
termed. But when wire was sub
stituted for fiber IN the sieve, says
a writer in the Denver Republican
the lines of the watermark grew
thinner and less conspicuous.
The possibilities of the useful
ness OF the watermark became ap.
parent by degrees. 1t was frs
found to be of service in preventing
the forgery Of books and manu-.
scripts. Many a bogus copy Of
rare work has been detected be
cause the c~ounterfeiter failed t
take into account the watermark
Of the original.
The watermark Of many a pre-
cious manuscript in the worlds mu
seums is alike its glory and it
safeguard. And in the sphere o
bank notes and paper money every
WHeTG tic Mdttl main 10 hAOoh AN
full in protecting the notes fror
imitation.
The term "watermark" is in r.
atty a misnomer since the mai
is actually produced by wire. VIII
/. is fashioned into the desired pa
tern, figure or lettering. This
| inserted beneath the sheet in II
last stages Of its manufacture an
while the paper is still capable I
receiving the impression, and 4
wire device stamps itself into Il
sheet.
Ordinary note paper held up
the light reveals hundreds of pa
allel lines running up and dow
> betraying the fact that the pap
was made on a wire foundatio
To this the paper owes its smoot
ness and its even texture.