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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
OFFICER WAS DRUNK.
Threw a Rock Once Too Of
ten-Was Shot Down.

Louisiana, Mo-, Nov. 0.-Hosea
HutchersOn, marshal of Frank
ford, was shot twice by II. J
Wamsley last night and is in Sc
rious condition. Marshal Hutch
erson had been drinking and, go
ing into Wamsley's restaurant, at
tempted to start trough house"
He was told that he would have to
sit down and keep quiet or leave
the place. He said he would get a
rock and kill Wamsley and going
out he soon came back with a rock
in his hand and as he drew back
to throw it Wamsley shot him
twice, the first shot going thru the
left lung and was taken out of the
back Of the shoulder. The second
shot struck his chin, breaking the
jaw bone and going into his neck,
the doctors failing in their efforts
to locate it. But little hope is
given for his recovery. The rock
thrown by the marshal struck a
showcase and then went out of the
window.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
SAM COOKS LETTER.
1t Gets the St. Louis Repub.
lie Into q Law Suit.

Kansas City, Nov. CIV. O.
Cardwell, former representative
in the legislature from jackson
county, today filed suit in the cir
cult court here against George
Knapp & Co., publishers of the
st. Louis Republic, for $50, 900
damages because of the publication
of an alleged libelous article which
appeared in the paper November
3. The article upon which the
suit is based appeared in the form
of q letter written by Sam. b.
Cook, secretary of State, and re-
ferred to a speech recently made
by Cardwell before the jackson
club in Kansas City, in the course
of which the former representative
made scathing references to the
Missouri lobby and the connection
of the Democratic organization
with it, among other things de-
claring that measures aimed a.
gainst corporations were stopped
by the State committee because
the corporations had contributed
largely to the campaign fund.
The letter of Secretary Cook
made the basis of Cardwell's suit,
pronounced this latter statement
absolutely false and declared that
Cardwell was the willing tool of
the "chief lobbyist in the State. "
These two statements are those
which Mr.. Cardwell declares to be
libelous. His petition is brief but
goes into detail as to his past rep
utation, and the blot upon it by
the publication of the article in
question. He asks for $2j, 900 ac-
tual and 500, 900 punitive damag-
es.
Cardwell denies IA statement
made that when he sought NOM
ination for State Senator last fall
he wrote letter to John II. Car
rol, of the Burlington, asking for
aid. He says this latter story is
entirely untrue and that if Carol
has such letter he wants it pro-
duced. He says Cook told him
the Democratic State committee
secured part of its campaign funds
by suppressing legislation hostile
TO corporations, and he declares
he will endeavor to learn, in the
course of the court proceedings he
brought today, whether this state.
ment is true and, if not, where the
campaign funds do come from.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
FARM FURROWS-.-TURNED BY ~~~
xsS A PRACTICAL FARMER.

gets there, it is q little further on.
No matter how much some may
make, they want more. Always
chasing the rainbow. This chas.
ing sometimes compels men to re-
fuse good price for some prod
uct and afterwards sell it for a
great deal less than the offer
made.
a young man away from home
attending college sends for more
money as he desires to taF fenc.
ing lessons lessons with a sword)
and his father is delighted to send
it since this is about the most use.
ful request he has made since he
has been away to school. When
he comes home he will put him to
making fences. The man who
knows the most about fences is
the politician. He can have good
or poor fences and he may be
found on either side of them when
eyer he feels it becomes necessary.
One hog remarked to another,
"Wouldn't that kill you'' as he
eyed butcher knife sticking in
fence post. The other hog re.
sponded with "That would settle
my bacon" a sheep chimed in
by saying, Vim all wool and
yard wide" Just then one of the
hogs said, Yves, but some day
you'll be somebody's mutton"
"Stop your chin music, you old
platter greascrs, piped chanti-
cler from high perch on the
fence. The hogs not to be out
done both spoke in concert, &c uCome
off the perch, you old dunghill.
and get down where gentlemen
can observe your nice plumage.
A peach on neighboiing tree
hearing all this slang talk, finally
said, "That certainly jars me-" as
it fell into the apron of a matronly
girl who was gathering peaches
for preserves. Even beasts and
fruit can engage in slang.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

and approved and ordered certified
to the County Treasurer for pay
ment, viz: State vs.. Willie Hicks
and Geo. Hatton, $32 50; Ace AL.
len, 81 50; Porter Gibson, $12..
%; Geo. Ilealon, $50. GO; Tom.
ME johnson, $l2.O5; Charley
Mitchell, $lS 90; Minnie Calwell,
$l2. 10; 7. 5. Manning, $3.50;
Alex Monroe, $ll.Sj; II. G.. Nc
Fall, $5.25; Ed Roberts, No. |,
500; Ed. Roberts. No. >. s..
%; Godlieb Winzcr, $6l.9O; a.
c. Jones, 5000; \. Jones, 500
%; Leonard Shuckman, $2S.35
and II warrant is ordered for same.
c. d. Snidow, County Clerk,
statement of fees received third
quarter, 1901, by the court order.
ed filed.
w. w. Harper ct al, petitioners
public road publicly read proof
of notice to commissioner.
Commissioner Special Road dis.
trict jl-9, annual settlement by
the Court approved and ordered
certified to the city Of Mexico.
b. j. Klcinsorgc, bond for re.
ncwal of dramshop license at Mar.
tlnsburg by the court approved
and license ordered granted for
six months from November 8.
j. II. Sallcc, County Treasurer,
quarter settlement account rOud
and revenue; by the court cXanin-
ed and approved and ordered Of
record.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
GOT MARRIED..
And Now "TelI Their Friends
About It,"

Mr.. Joseph Taylor Zook and
Miss Martha Roena McCune were
married at the latter's home at
Louisiana, Mo-, the other day.
Miss McCune is a graduate Of Har-
din College. n dispatch from
Louisiana thus speaks of the mar
riage:
The wedding is the elimination
of pretty bit of romance. 1t
makes just a little of the Joe Bow
ers story, famous wherever Pike
county is known. Up to three
years ago Mr.. Zook held an inter-
est in business in this city. lie
found himself in love with Miss
McCune, however, and simultane-
ously became dissatisfied with his
business prospects. Miss McCune
is the only daughter of one of the
wealthiest families in this part of
the State. She is q graduate of
Hardin College and a leader in so.
ciety. She is an accomplished
horsewoman and an artist of some
note. In short, she is a young
lady of all around accomplishments
and used to the best things of life. .
Mr.. IoOk felt some misgivings
about asking her to share his
modest income, so he decided to
sell out here and seek his fortune
III the klondike, from which place
along about that time new story
of fabulous wealth came each day
He went after gold, as Joe Bowers
did half a century ago, and braved
the hardships of that terrible eli
mate. He didn't strike u bonan.
"a, but Miss McCune remained
true, nevertheless. He returned
to Seattle in time and accepted n
good position, and last Christmas
he came back to Louisiana on n
visit. Soon afterwards he and his
bride-to.be decided to "tell their
friends about it."
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
A Saloon Tragedy.

Marcelinc, Mo, Noy. 9.-Rob-
crt y. Baird was shot aud killed
here by Ben Richardson, a bar
keeper. Baird, while under the in
fuence of liquor, had threatened
to shoot Richardson, and had
drawn his revolver when the bar
keeper fired. Richardson fred FIVE
shots, three of which took effect
in Baird's breast. Baird formerly
lived at Galesburg, H., where he
was switchman, and later in
Chicago, where his mother resides.
He was married.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
A STATEMENT OF
Fund Receipts and Expend-
itures Since War
Period.

Jefferson City, Nov. G.-Govern-
or Dockery made public today the
report and tabulated statement of
State Auditor Allen, made in re-
spOnse to the Governer's request
for complete exhibit of the re-
ceipts and disbursements of the
State revenue, interest and sink
ing funds.
The report shows that from 1865
to the present there is no evidence
of dishonesty.
Between 1865 and 1871 there
was in some respects imperfect
bookkeeping, which caused inabil-
ity to make a final and exhaustive
exhibit.
Between 1871 and 1873 there
were bookkeeping irregularities,
which left certain amounts not
strictly accounted for in the bal
ances, tho there is nothing to in
dicate loss to the State.
During the period from 1873 to
the present, which is the Demo-
cratic period, the bookkeeping has
been exact, the only errors being
minor clerical ones, which explain
themselves. The only exception
is an amount of $3.50 of appaaent
balance against the firm of Kohn,
Pepper & Co.
In short, the allegations of the
Globe-Democrat are shown to be
wholly without foundation or ex-
cuSe.
There is no trace of such dis
crepancies as those set out in the
Globe-Democrat's argument or
any other discrepancy.
The auditor, in his report, refers
to his reason for employing eX-
perts to certify to the correctness
of the statement. The Republican
papers, including the Globe Demo-
crat, had announced that they
would endeavor to throw discredit
on any statement made by the
auditors office. In order to re-
move any slight excuse for parti-
san attacks of this sort, he en-
ployed one of the most eminent
firms of accountants in the coun-
try to go over all the accounts and
vouchers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
County Court DOings.

q. l.. Ferris, repairs and sup
plies Court House, 81 30.
French 4 Garrett, supplies to
Court House, $l.4O.
Morris & Abbay, supplies to
Court House, 1925.
c. Il, Lupton Furniture Co., ,
supplies to Court House, $3.50.
j. NJ. Bcal, supplies county Of
fees, $3.50
j. NJ, Beal, county printing,
So. 80.
+. =. Robinson, coal county
farm, $Sl.2S.
Barnard 4 Co., supplies Circuit
Clerk, $49.3J.
Standard Printing Co., supplies
County officers, $2J.4j.
q. w. McGuirc ct al, petition
change public road Commissioner $
report fled, dismissed on account
Of petitioners refusing TO further
prosecute the case.
b, + James appointed deputy
constable, Salt River Township,
Nov ,, appointment by the court
approved.
l.. y. Bass is on petition, as
per statute provided, appointed
Justice Of the Peace, Of Salt River
Twp, Wee w. b. Mcintyre, re-
signed.
q. W. Kerr resignation as JUS
ticc Of the Peace, of Prairie Twp,
on account Of removal from State
is by the court accepted.
j. G. Buckucr, Circuit Clerk
statement Of fees received Bird
quarter, 1901, by the court order
ed filed.
b. c. Torbcrt ct nj, petitioners
public road, continued to Fchru-
AIRY court for right-of- way.
Mexico Telephone Co., phone
at Court House, Sc,
Mexico Telephone Co., phone
at County Farm, a 80.
X, S. Mckinney, account MS
road and bridge commissioner,
$50 40.
X. f, French, papering Sheriff 5
Office, $l2. 10.
And now, the Circuit Clerk, OF
said county, presents the following
account for costs in State eases,
which are by the court examined
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
DIED ON TRAIN.
Fulton Girl Passes Away
While Being Taken
Home.

Sedalia, Mo-, Nov. S.-Miss
Florence Weeks, aged % years,
who has been teaching at Durant,
l. t., the past year, died on an
NJ, X. & 4. passenger train as it
pulled into Sedalia this morning
from the South. She had been i'll
with typhoid fever, and was being
taken to her home at Fulton, Mo-, ,
by her mother. The Reverend
Howard j. Weeks, pastor of the
Baptist Church at Palmyra, Mo, f,
is a brother q the dead woman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
FOR CONGRESS.
Galloway Man Wants Clark's
Place.

Fulton, Mo, Nov. Q. David II
Harris, eX-Prosecuting Attorney
of Galloway county, is seriously
contemplating an announcement as
a Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the Ninth District. He
has great many friends i'll Gala
way, Audrain and Montgomery
counties who have been urging
him to enter the field.
Congressman Champ Clark $
candidacy for the United States
Senate is given as reason for
Mr.. Harris presenting himself at
once
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

The surplus young rooster
should soon quit roosting on the
farm where he was reared. Some
are inclined to the opinion that he
should fall with the leaves. The
older he gets the less valuable he
is as a table fowl.
In the South almost every man
is given the title of colonel. In
the corn growing districts almost
every farmer is entitled to the
name kernel. 1t is the kernel that
counts since there is no longer
profit in the cob pipe.
One never sees n woman devot-
ing all her time to an ugly pug
but he wishes she could have at
least two or three pairs of twins
to take up her time. A pug may
be all right in tbs place, but
where's its placei That's the
question.
When the weather becomes Sc.
verely cold do not overlook the
fact that to insert a cold bit in a
horses mouth is torture. Iron
and steel rapidly conduct heat,
hence the sensation of cold when
the metals are touched. Rubber
bits are better, but should also he
warmed before using.
There is one profit from sheep
that is not generally considered,
which is the increased fertility of
the land occupied by them. The
farms in Canada that command
the highest prices are those upon
which sheep have been kept for
years, the pastures on such farms
being free from weeds, while the
crops grown thereon have increas-
ed every year, showing "A gain in
fertility.
Some men find it as easy to find
the end of rainbow as they do
to obtain satisfaction. Satisfac-
tion is located a great deal like
the end of the rainbow; when one
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
SAMUEL CLEMENS
Has Three Simple Reme-
dies for Three Sim
pie Ailments.
The Great Humorist Still
Follows Laugh-Mak.
ing.

Everybody out here in Missouri
likes Mark Twain-'spect we would
like him better if he hadn't settled
down yonder among those aristo-
cratic Eastern Yankees. He was
born over at Florida, Monroe coun-
ty, Mo-, you know. Mark Twain
took a hand in walloping Tamma-
ny down in New York last week,
making a number of campaign
speeches. The other day he made
funny speech about some of his
discoveries" as regards hair
restorative and cures for indiges-
ton and dysentery. Read about
it in the following dispatch:
New York, Nov 9. Mark Twain
has a few simple remedies for
simple ailments. In a speech last
night he said: "Some years ago
my haii<egan to fall out. l knew
a man ofr70 years who had thick
mop of hair. | asked him what
the secret was and he told me to
just plough my scalp with hard
brush. Well, | tried his advice
and l have not lost a single hair
in IL years.
"For eight years l was troubled
with indigestion which took the
form of an insurrection in my
stomach after went to bed. Once
in a German town where there is
no drug store, | had an attack and
laid on my left side and was cured.
Watermelon, Mark said, is a
positive cure for dysentery. If
one slice don't cure, eat three.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
Audraln Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Bird Monday in
January, 1st Monday in June,
Sd Monday in September.
COUNTY COURT-lst Monday
in February, lst Monday in May,
lst Monday in August, 1st Monday
in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in
January, I'd Monday in March, I'd
Monday in May, I'd Monday in
September.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
Kindly Mention.

Center Intelligencer: The Mex
leo MESSAGE is two years old. Its
columns have the right ring.
Monroe City Democrat: The
Mexico MESSAGE has completed its
second year. II is newsy, we'll
edited paper.
Mexico Ledger; The Mexico
MI eAGE enters upon its third
year this week, and is bright,
newsy publication. Editor Beal
is an earnest and faithful newspa-
per man, and has the best wishes
of the Ledger for success.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy James,
bride and groom, entertained the
county officers at supper last Fri
day night, 1t was an enjoyable
occasion. The officers made up a
purse and presented Mr.. and Mrs.
James with two fine rockers and
an elegant center table.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

The English sparrow is said to
be great destroyer af the seeds of
noXious weeds. Prejudiced peo-
pie will say he is also the destroy
er of some other useful things.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Collector Alb Harrison and his
deputy, Mr.. Jesse, gathered taxes
last week at Mt. Carmel, Farber
and Laddonia. They report bet
ter collections in those parts than
for years. Eastern Audrain is al
ways all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

According to the Enterprise
Martinsburg is one better than
Wellsville; the former town claims
n citizen who is a second cousin
of Dom Paul Kruger, late presi-
dent of the Transvaal. The Mar
tinsburg Kruger spells his name
Krieger.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Uncle" Lemuel CoOntz, a high
ly respected colored man, died in
this city last Thursday. He was
past four score and ten, and had
lived most his life in Audrain and
Galloway counties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

l.. Van Buskirk 10 years of age,
formerly resident of this city,
was killed by switch engine at
Alton, H., one day last week. He
was an engineer on the Chicago &
Alton and had served in that ca
pacity since n young man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

b. c. Johnson has sold his home
in this city to \. 5. johnson for
81 900. It's a fine piece of proper
ty. b. c. Johnson will move his
family to st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhGa when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

The V. o. =. King residence in
north Mexico was sold at trustee s
sale last Friday. Mr.. V. o. p.
King was the purchaser. Price
paid, So 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
BACHMAN
Dentist.

My aim is to do nothing but first
class work and see that it sat
isfes you Then do not forget
my guarantee is one that lasts.
Try my TOOTHPOWDER and
90" wiH hare something that pre-.
series, WhitenS and ciednSeS your
teeth; il also SweetenS your breath.
n, b. Office over Blum's store,
north side square,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Union Thanksgiving services
will be held at the Mexico Chris
tian Church Thursday, Nov, %.
DR.. j. j. Porter will preach the
sermon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Hardin College AlumnG is ar
ranging for lecture by Hon. w.
j. Bryan in this city some time
during the winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Alma Class has brought suit for
divorce against her husband, Lou
is Gass.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

The Pan-American Exposition
did not pan out on expenses.
There are millions in it yet-sunk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Prof. j. w. Million delivered a
splendid lecture at Hardin College
chapel last Friday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14
Teachers institute at Beagles
schoolhouse next Saturday.

II. l.. Brown, near Martinsburg,
expects to move to Oklahoma
soon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Some thief got away with sever
al law books from Capt. G.. T. AL
lens law Office a few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

That was venturesome woman
who agreed to become the thir-
teenth wife of Kentucky colonel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Worcester now gets her mail
out from Mexico every morning,
free delivery route No. I.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

The MESSAGE and Twicc.u- Week
st, Louis Republic, both one year,
only $l.7j. If.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-11-14

Bryan's paper and the MESSAGE,
only $l.75 a year for the two. If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
Haskell pefeats Nebraska

Lawrence. kan March Sin the pref
test and fastest basket ball game seen
in Lawrence this year, the Haskell five
won from the Y NJ c. A five Of Lin
coin, Neb.. by the score Of 81 to "A
The game was furious from the frs,
but the Red mems miraculous wind was
too much for the Nebraskans. There
was no letup with the braves, but the
Lincoln boys tired and became dis
heartened. Both of the umpires were
Lincoln men, hence the large number
Of fouls on Haskell and small number
on Lincoln Hagensiclx made only six
free throws. The Indians team work
was perfection and was helped greatly
by Archiquette and Payer. Lincoln
made some good plays, but were never
fast enough for the Reds. Hancock
played a good game, as did also An
derson and Hagensick, but slow NOV
ing and poor judgment lost them the
game. This victory makes Haskell the
champions of this section OF the coun-
try Haskell was beaten by Independ-
ence. but hopes to get another chance
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
Important Railroad MattersCOn-
si,lered by Last Legislature.
Double Header Trains UnfavOr-
ably Considered.
SOME RAILROAD BILLS.
That Against Stealing Rides on
Trains Well Liked.
g Railway Age" on the Rail-
road Commission Law.

The session of the legislature which Is
just closing has been notable for the i'm
portant consideration which railroad
matters have received.
The question as to whether or not
.'double-header'' trains should be run
early excited much interest. The bill
prohibiting the operation of such trains
was supported by railroad men from all
over the state, the reasons urged being
that such was dangerous to life or limb
of employees operating them The bill,
however, did not take favorably with
the legislators and was allowed to die
on the calendar.
A measure which no one can doubt the
fairness of was that permitting railroad
men to vote away from home
That which perhaps pleases the rail-
road men most of all is the bin making
stealing a ride on train crime. The
trainmen are given authority to make
arrests. If the law is strictly enforced
its benefit win not be measured merely
from an economical standpoint, but it
will have been a great social factor for
good by discouraging hoboism and all
its concomitant results
A recent number of the Railway Age
has the following to say concerning an
other measure passed by the Kansas
Kansas is again to enjoy railroad
commission, the legislature having pass
ed a bill establishing such & body with
power to fix and enforce rates when COM
plant of unjust dlscrinina ION is made
and confirmed. The measure is more
reasonable than the bill which proposed
to give the commission absolute power
to establish and change rates and clasSi-
hcations, and, in short, to take the man.
agement of all the railways in the state.
Under the new law the board will have
n a 10 ~.
against unreasonable and discrimina-
tive rates, but the railways like other
citizens, will be assumed to be innocent
until they are proved guilty. If a fair
minded and competent commission is
appointed the administration of the law
should not prove injurious to either the
railways or the people,, although its
necessity may be doubted. For some
time Kansas has existed without a rail-
road commission and the prosperity Of
the state has been remarkable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
FROM LAS VEGAS.

Fireman Mulcahy is on the sick list
Conductor Cause is laying of for q
couple of. trips.
Machinist Helper Irwin Heydt Is laying
on sick
Engineers A Lowe and seIover are on
the sick list.
Brakeman Sam North is taking a
week lay off.
Engineers J. Lowe. Rue and Kirk are
laying off one trip.
Fireman Quigiey IS laying on for a
few days, resting up.
Engine s54 is laid up in the shops for q
few days for repairs
Firemen McCans McOuiddy and Peeier
are laying of one trip.
Owing to the heavy passenger traffic Il
was necessary to run three No. Is and
three No. Is today.
Engineer Butler and Fireman Brown are
laying over here. their engine making q
trip to Albuquerque.