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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15
TRIAL is ON.
Ed Spencer Charged With
Murder-One Hundred
Witnesses.

Ed Spencer is on trial for his lif,
in the Circuit Court this week
The trial opened Monday and may
continue thru the week. 1t is be-
fore the following jury:
Geo. 7. Bondurant, Joel Gard
j. f. Middleton, Fred Tompkins
James Gilpin, David Fouser, j. ].
Crews, w. G.. Shoup, S. $. John.
son, Jeff Hamlet, Joe Gelvin
Jesse Darnell.
On December 2Sth last the Mes.
SAGE contained the following az.
count of the killing:
Some folks have "A curious way
of celebrating the birth of Christ
They fill up on beer or whiskel
and then by the least taunting they
want to kill somebody.
Nandalia has "A saloon and t
murder was committed there last
Monday. If it had not been fol
the open drinking place and tn,
taste for liquor, thousands to one
there would not be the widow to
day and the orphaned children.
Ben Eddleman was the acting
City Marshal and Ed Spencer wa,
not his friend. They met in tn,
saloon and words passed. Eddie
man, it seems, drew his revolver
on Spencer who was not armed
Spencer left and " fixed for his
man"and soon came back. Eddie
man, it appears, was i'll the act OF
ordering a drink at the bar for ;
negro man when Spencer suddenly
re-entered the saloon and, with al
oath it is said, seized Eddlcmal
unexpectedly and placed his re
vOlver to his head back of the lief
ear and fired. Eddlcman fell {,
the floor Il dead man.
Spencer took flight but was ar
rested. The Coroner's Jury hel,
that the killing was malicious anC
without cause"
Eddleman leaves wife and tw,
children. Spencer is single an,
was part of Il widowed mother
support.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

weeks; nervousness seems to be
the cause.
Mrs. G. l.. Bruce and son left
he 9th inst. for an extended visit
to the Suutiower and Loan Star
States,to visit her brother.
J.H. Mcdowell, the merchant of
Strother, Monroe County, made
home folks II visit on the 18th and
9Th instS.
Candidates for county Offices are
stirring, preparatory to the big
stir shortly.
Uncle John Mcdowell had the
misfortune of getting rib broken
some time ago. We are glad to
chronicle the news of his rapid
recovery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15
Trustees Sale.

Whereas. Nancy NJ. Ridgrway and John
Il. Ridgrway. her husband, by their Ger
tain deed Of trust dated February II,
ls!,S. and recorded In the Recorders office
of Audraiu County. Mo-. IN Book 10. page
80. conveyed to the undersigned Trnste"
the following real estate situated in Oh"
County Of Audraiu. State of Missouri
tu-wit:
The northwest quarter OF the south
west quarter uf section ten Nol, and IN"
southeast quarter ~ the Suuthcas, quar-
ter Of section nine GD all In township
ultN -unr lhD, range ten llOl.
Which said conNryanc" Was mad" l"
secure the payment ~ certain pr"nls-
-nry nntr ia said deed Of trust described.
and. whereas. default has been maj" III
the un,mcut ~ said note, which Is past
due and unpaid. nov. therefore. ut III" re-
lucst uf the legal holder of said not" and
h, virtue 1T the authority inm" vested M
said deed Of trust, will on Friday, I'll" "a
ia, of March. \. H., lmn, between y
hours 81 ou'cIock in the fnr"no"'
n'clucI, in ia" afternoon ~ And
| East Front Door 80 ,natd,yut IN,
| McNiru. VI" me Court tjnusr il
| high sell said nrnlmrt, to m,
u, hddcr fnr cash to satisfy said
dcm Hhd the cost uf "Iccutmg This ,rnst
j, Y. MuCmpIi.
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15
Mr.. J. c. Ilagan has filed suit
against her husband for divorce.

We are in receipt of the follow
ing wedding invitation: Mr.. and
Mrs w. y. Boatman request the
pleasure of your presence at the
marriage of their daughter, Mary
Birtha. To Mr.. Marion :. Carter,
Thursday morning, February
twcnty-srcond. nineteen hundred,
Christian church, Mexico, Mis-
souri,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

c. B. Ellis of the Vandalia Mai
and Express was here on business
Monday. Mr.. Ellis is enthusiastic
for ID. A. Ball for Governor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Miss Kate Hollopeter, teacher il
No. 9, Mexico schools, visited Ben
ton City friends Sunday and Mon,
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

The County Court will tomor-
row consider the petition for the
reopening OF the saloon in th,
RingO building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

w. d. Bourne of this city, aged
6S years, died last Friday. Elder
j. A. Headington and Rev. w. A
Hanna conducted the funeral.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Mr.. E. l.. Crawford and Miss
Mary Brown, both of near Worces-
ter, are announced to wed next
Thursday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Robert Norris, who has been
with a packing house in Kansas
City, has returned to this county
to reside; home at Farber.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

DR.. f. ID. Nandeventer of LaddO.
MIA attended the Masonic lodge OF
instruction here Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

c. A. Smith of Laddonia attend
ed Masonic lodge instructions her,
Monday and Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Charles Kanatzer of Wayne City.
Ill, visited friends here last week
and was also looking after his
farm near Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Miss Susie Threlkeld of this city,
who has music class in Ccntralia
gives musicale in that city to.
night. Mrs. Il. r. Locke of this
city will take part.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

The remains of Mrs. j. A. Judy
who died in Fulton last Monday
were brought to Mexico for inter.
ment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Dr.. Bachman, Dentist, north
side square. BIN
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

John l.. Day, of Centralia, aged
76, died of pneumonia last Thurs
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Edgar Shobc and Claude Brown
of Laddonia attended the Masonic
school Of instruction here Tuesday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Harvey Eubanks is in Oklahoma
and will likely locate there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

The Confederate Home at Hig.
ginsville is overcrOwded.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

John f. Harrison, we learn, will
be in the race for Sheriff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Born, to Rev. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Shoush, IA daughter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

VIM. Frazier, near Rush Hill, is
visiting in Ohio.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

j. l.. Carnes is canvassing
Boone county as Assistant Deputy
Head Consul of the Modern Wood
men of America.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

w. 5 Brewer is at home in Mex
leo from service in the army at
Puerto Rico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Ike Bradley is home from Clinton
He couldn' t stand a position where
he had to work II hours day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

j. II. Starr of Tulip vicinity
shipped 800 sheep to the st. Louis
market last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Abe Whitley is in Montana to
seek employment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Mexico is moving to organize /
stock company for a county fair.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

One of Mexico's saloons has
closed. Perhaps good sign of
prosperity for the community.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Vandalia boasts of lightning
chicken picker.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

&. w. Ridgwav will, we under
stand, be in the race for Sheriff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Corn is selling at 81 cents in
Bean Creek vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

FLAP Jack johnson, colored
is home from his late confinement
III the Fulton asylum.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

The Spencer murder trial is at
tracing a good deal of attention
The States witnesses all had beer
heard yesterday. Spencer's de,
Tense is that he killed EddlemaL
in self defense.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

John Houghtalen, south of Ben
ton City, died last Friday. He
was buried with |. O. O. +. hOnors
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

c. q. Baker of Laddonia attend
ed the Masonic lodge Of instruc-
ton here Monday and Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Joseph Thomas and family, near
Rush Hill, will move to Joplin.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

A Worth county feeder is telIin.
hat he put a ShOrthorn steer o
full feed on November % and on
January 81 the animal showed ?
gain of 335 pounds, or az punnd
a day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Elder $. ID. butcher of this CITY
is assisting in revival meeting at
the Christian Church in Fulton,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

The Republican State convention
will be held in Kansas City May -.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

G. f. McVey of Laddonia has
filed suit in the Circuit Court ask
ing for Sc, 900 damages against w
NJ, BrrsSl"r for alleged SANDER.
BrrSslnr IS attorney for the Npfua
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

The ease of VIM. Lear, in t.
Circuit Court last week, against t.
C.&A. railroad, resulted in a We
dict for the plaintiff of $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

We notice that II. O. Hid,
brandt of Benton City, this count
ras been granted patent on
Life PreServer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

J. V. Williams, representa-
Mexico Lodge, will attend tn
State convention of the A. o. L. "
at Sedalia next week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

The talk in the Hannibal cit,
council of passing an ordinance re
curing saloon-keepers to post tie
names. of htbitual drunk ards i,
creating the expected amount OF
CONSERVATION.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Jennie Ware, of Bean Cree
neighbour God, bought of Mrs. l.
VI. Hendrick ) shoats at $l1.5'
per head.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

j. w. Beagles, II miles nortl
,ast Of Mexico, will have a publ
sale of all his personal propert
lext Tuesday, Mr.. Beagles cxpec'
% go to Alaska about the first O
ADril.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Rev. w. A. Hanna is an inter,
'sted spectator at the Spencer mu
ier trial. Says he has ma'eria
'ur two good s~rmOnS alre dy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Charles Frazier, of this city while
dusting out G. & a. caboose al
the depot last Saturday knocked Il
IS caliber revolver from IA seat am
the weapon was discharged and j.,
n..iv.l 70 nant1j wound +" tn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

their remonstrance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

Gralnge $ Monday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-15

relatives i'll Centralla.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05
Padding Its Own Canoe.

~ ROM THE SAME papers
X which almost daily for the
Il past two years have been
worrying over an imaginary
alliance with England now comes gos-
sip of an American break with Eng
land. There is nothing in 1t.
The United States is padding its
own canoe. If in certain emergencies
its interests are in harmony with the
interests of Great Britain and the
two nations by friendly cooperation
for specific purposes can advance their
mutual welfare, 1t is simply common
sense that they should take adavant-
age of the opportunity to do so. There
is no alliance in such cooperation.
Under our form of government an
alliance of any kind would be impos-
sble without the consent of two
thirds of the senate. No senator has
been asked to consent to an alliance
with England and the idea of an al
lance has generated wholly in the
imagnations of persons careless of
tho facts.
NtllneT UdS lltIt Dttll IL vi tuh WIN
England. The United States aims to
keep on friendly terms with all ma
tions. Because England is suspicious
of Russia constitutes no reason what
ever for an American boycott on Rus
sia. The relations between Russia
and the United States have Invariably
been cordial. Russia has never vio-
lated an agreement with this country,
but on the contrary has shown many
substantial proofs Of good will. This
does not require us to form an al
lance with Russia, or to mix into the
intrigues between Russia and other
foreign nations. But it constitutes a
good reason why the United States
should accept Russian pledges at their
face value until compelled to discount
them, and why, in such emergencies
as is now presented in China our gov
ernment should follow its best judg-
ment unbiased by foreign prejudices.
Thanks to the splendid diplomacy of
the Mckinley administration, that is
being done. But It supplies England
with no cause for offcnse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05
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The Tribune aims largely increase its circulation during
next few months the best and cleanest published
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family its merits will enable 1t to remain permanently. In order
introduce it seek the cooperation Of ambitious, intelligent
and and to gain their help have put into
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We are going to give scholarships and other special
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In addition to the ten special rewards and in order
those who enter this work and be
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every who succeeds in obtaining subscribers under the
Of this contest ten (o) cent of all the from subsp
tons they may succeed in winning for it
All letters Of inquiry should be addressed editor Of the
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point
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05
POLITICAL HOME THRUsTs.

Laboring men can easily weigh the respective
merits Of the two parties with reference to their
influence the question OF work and wages
by comparing the tramping armies, the charity
soup houses, the silent factories, the grass.
grown railroads, and the stagnstion of 1893 and
lSai-produced by the Democratic threat Of
policy OF free trade or revenue tsrif-with the
protective tariff and its results, seen today
with busy mills, crowded railways, employed la
bor good wages, and the heaviest exports ever
made by this OF any other country since nations
began to exchange products Bryan says II is
better to open the mints and cut the dollar
in which wages are paid in two in the middle
President Mckinley says II better to open the
mills and continue to pay good wages in the
hest money the world has ever known. II is
for labor to decide which of the two policies
is most likely to butter his bread.
The Kansas City platform by denouncing eX'
paAsiOn under the name OF imperialism en-
dorsed the policy OF Cleveland, who turled the
Gag at Honolulu 1t returned to the old tradi'
tions Of the sixties when the country was urged
to let the south 20, to let the imperial republic
be divided, to let slavery continue, TO create a
line Of custom houses and block houses all along
the Mason and Dixon line, which would have
called for a standing army in the north and an
other in the south, and would have turned back
the clock Of progress and tolled the death knell
Of human liberty everywhere. But no, liberty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05

that the law required in sending his
son 70 the school, and that IL admis-
sion was refused, fines could not be
collected. The court is also of the
opinion that the vaccination law in
such cases is optional and not manda-
tory. There are a good many people,
not Christian Scientists, who do not
believe in vaccination, and it is easy
to see how the vaccination law and
the compulsory education law, IL car
ricd out to the letter. could often, as
in the above case, prove a method Of
persecutlon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05

and union triumphed. The severed country
united. II commenced TO grow. Railways wore
pushed TO the sunset. Alaska became ours
Hawaii begged for adoption and we TOOK her I'M
Guam Joined the prooesson the Philippines Just
awake TO the fact that one American promise is
worth more than sixteen Spanish bonds, sces
the star Of hope rising and looks for peace. pros
perity and regeneration under the benign In
1uence OF American schools, American com.
mtrce, American laws and American justice. II
this be imperialism let the Democrats make the
most Of IL.
There never was a time in the history Of any
country when its salvation depended upon lot
Of ONCE seeking political adventufers whose claim
10 statesnanship rested only on criticising the
work Of better men and trying 10 deude the
people with promises impossible Of fulhllment
Those enterptsing cities where the popula
tion figures have not come UP to expectations
arc in a position to sympathizc with Mr. Bryan's
1895 predictions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05
The Policy of Scuttle.

"a Y O CHARGE Of political bias
can justly be brought
4 against 'tho Associated
Press, which is made up of
papers Of all shades of partisan belief
and managed with this fact in mind.
Its news correspondence from the
Philippines has from the first been
absolutely straightforward, telling the
truth as clearly as trained reporters
could see or hear it. Hence an opin-
ion by il concerning conditions and
prospects in the Philippines is entitled
to weight. We printed in yesterdays
issue significant dispatch from
Manila sent by the Associated Press
and today We ask attention to this
extract from it:
- majority of the islanders desire
peace AMI the resumption of business
under the Americans, but rhey are so
Cowei by a long series of murderous
atPoCiti;s and destruction of property
bv their armed countrymen that they
dare not actively show their feelings,
especially because experience has
taught them what such an expression
or sentiment will bring upon them
from the meYCilessly reVeugefu rebels.
And change Of policy involving the
withdrawal Of the United States
troops without substituting for them
an adequate defensive force, is GER
tain to result in fearful retaliation at
the expense of the frien1lies." And
alec this: The experience of North
ern Luzon shows that the American
occupation Of any locality tends to
its ,pacihcation and well-beng."
New, no one questions that 1t would
be very convenient il the United
states could in some way get rid OF
it's burden of responsibility in the
Philippines without peridy to those
friendly natives who have trusted ir
it's assurances of protection as well
as without default in its larger obi.
cation to humanity. But this is not
to be. The Philippines are American
territory and the United States alon,
is responsible for the establishment
OF law and order In them. 1t dare no
scuttle and run.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05

A new cloth which we now
introduce, and which being
thoroughly shruuk and spot
less, will prove an excellent
cloth for hard wear; in a good
range of colors, including
Silver and Oxford Greys,
Brown, Blue, Etc.
All the new numbers in our
"Guarante teed Black Taffeta"
from I9-inch to 27-inch wide
at lower prices than ever, to
open the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05
Get Together.

~ CR UNDERSTANDING of
the situation is that the de-
~ cent coal operators Of the
anthracite region have at
al times been willing to meet and
treat with committees of their en-
ployes. This is certainly the spirit
which should prevail among employ
erE. The man who declines 10 enter
into communlCa with the work.
men in his employ or who, If compelled
to meet committees of his employees,
does so pcttishly or abusively is both
unmanly and foolish. lie Is unmanly
leCause ii Is fair part of his duty
T. keep watch over the welfare of the
labor in his employ and to remain in
personal touch with his men. He is
foolish because high handedncss al
ways invites trouble. lie may not al
ways be able to grant what the men
ask but if he is an honest man dis
their confidercc and hold their re-
SDeCt.
The objection Of the operators we
understand, is not to meeting their
Own employees but 10 meeting men
who are not their employees. They
argue that outsiders cannot possibly
have the same interest or the same
knowledge of local conditions as the
immediate principals; and they pro-
fcss to forcsee in tn precedent of
recognized outside interference an
open door to endless confusion. Here.
then. is a difference which relates only
20 = comparatively few men not work.
ing miners in our anthracite mines.
Their devotion to the cause of labor
40 doubt is such that they will gladly
step aside when they discover that
they arc obstacles to coming to-
gether Of anthracite employees and em-
rIoyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05
I are exhibited in its connection with
| the Tammany ice trust.

With the Chinese tampering with
telegraph wires at the other end the
Washington official dispatches from
Pekin are becoming about az uncer-
tain as one OF the yellow journal
boiled minister SCOOPS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05

Chung Ii, one of the Boxer leaders,
strayed into Austrian legations at
Pekin the other day and was prompt
ly arrested 1t is evident that the
Filipino amigo" scheme will not be
a success in China.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-05

The action Of Judge Tanning in
calling a halt upon the school board
of Towanda in the case of the com
monwealth vs. f. l.. Smith. is to be
heartily commended by all lovers of
fair play. Smith, who is a Christian
Scientist, declined to have his son
vaccinated upon the order of the
school board, The lad was refused
admission to the schools upon that
account. The school board then
brought suit against Mr.. Smith under
the compulsory education law, to coll
lect fines imposed for non-attend-
ance of pupils at school. Judge Fan
ming holds that the parent did all