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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

large city store at any hour Of the
day, and all goods will be prompt
ly delivered by automobile in tho
country and country towns. All
business will be centcred in the
larger cities, and the country
towns will become residence su-
burbs of the city.
THE WEALTHY WILL LIVE IN THE
COUNTRY.
when people can live many
miles out and come into the city
with speed aud comfort ut any
hour of the day or night, living in
the city will become unpopular
and the wealthy classes will cease
to do so. Country houses can
have their own water, gas and
heating plants and telephones; in
short, every comfort and conven-
ieuce of the city house, and the
best paved and most popular roads
will be lined with palatial homes,
having spacious grounds. People
of moderate means will live on tho
side roads, but yet with ample
room, and i'll much greater COM
fort than they can have in the
city. Only the poor will live i'll
the large cities. as the poorer
classes now occupy the downtown
districts, in tenements and flats
while the rich live in suburban
homes.
agriculture will become more
popular on account of the changed
social conditions. and the increas.
ed comforts of country life, ami
many will be attracted from the
city to engage in it, The city will
cease to be contested, and will di
minish rather than increase in
population, but the country will
become scmi-urban in character.
HOW IT WOULD AFFECT THE DRUM
MER.
"Thc automobile will also rev.
olutionizc the method of sclln%
goods 10y sample. The creates
Inconvenience and expense to y
salesman who travels by rail is
the time he loses waiting f.
trains. Most Gf the smaller intc-
rior towns have only one or two
trains day. The salesman me
have only one or two customers
that town and he may get thru h ;
business there in an hour, but Ia
must wait for hours, perhaps II
whole day for train to take hin
to the next town. And most o'
the statesmen who visit the small T.
towns spend hundreds of dollars !
year for livery service. The sale
man with an automobile won
leave II town as soon as he WI
thru, his machine would travel u
fast as an ordinary railwya trait
and he would make nearly twi,n
as many towns in year, and ~
much less expense than he doc,
now by rail,
When We haN" these great an
perfect highways grdroning tho
country, which will come aS n re
suit of the general use Of aulOmo-
bilcs, there will be u revival Of the
wayside inn Of our iorcfath"rs and
all the romance that went with it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

And Mr.. Ernest Burch, of Cas-
tie Gate, Utah, was after a mar
riage license was why he was
"moseying" around the Court
House in this city last week. He
has been married to Miss Rather
inc McCarty, of near Laddonia.
We have known the couple since
their childhood. Splendid young
people. Our heartiest congratula-
tions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Harry Wolff, who died few
days ago in this city, had $4,000
life insurance. A short time be-
fore his death he expressed de-
sire to become Catholic. The
funeral was preac he'd by Father j.
j. Dillon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

There was to have been a new
years ball at Macon City last
week, but it was called off. The
chairman of the committee on an
rangements, w. A. Soldon, was
killed by the cars a day or two be-
fore the dance was to be.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09
Daughter. Present Father. Portrait

The daughters OF the late William +.
Wingate OF Bangor. Me, have pre-
sented the University OF Maine with
portrait OF their father Mr. Wingats
was a member OF the board OF trustees
OF the university for many years, re-
firing on account of the statutory hmi-
tatlon as to age, and WAS It's president
for a considerable time
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

a Macon City man drew a
srrewdriver on a burglar in his
store the other night and Mr.. Bur-
glar thought it was a gun and
threw up his hands and surren-
dered.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

The Louisiana Press says that
5000 in 4 per cent city bonds
caught fire and were totally de-
stroyed at the Court House in
that town the other night and no
one made any effort whatever to
extinguish the flame. A new
years gift in the shape of the ex-
tinction of S., 600 of the city's in.
debtedness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

NJ. Z. Warden, who has been
freight agent for the Wabash here
for Il number of years, accepts a
like position at Kirksville and will
leave Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

ID. M. Roberts, southwest of
Mexico, has sold his 367 acre farm.
An Illinois party gets it at $37 per
acre.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

The date for Congressional pri-
mary in this district is set for Sat.
urday, April &c. Champ Clark
will be nominated without opposi-
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

That old issue, the Eldon rail
road, which may he built thru
Mexico "some sweet day" is show
ing signs of life again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Governor Dockery has refused
to commute the death sentences Of
j. l.. Craft and Albert Garth, ac-
cused of murder. They are SEN
fenced to hang January 21.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

The many friends of D. A.
Murphy would be glad to see him
nominated to succeed himself as
Police Judge. He makes a splen-
did official.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Rev. G.. w. Petty, of near Rush
Hill, having sold his farm, will
move to Nevada, Mo. Another
good citizen Audrain loses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

VIM. Ball, of near Rush Hill, is
going to move to Pueblo, Colora-
do. In Mr.. Ball Audrain loses
another valuable citizen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

j. 7. Baker will be candidate
for City Attorney. \ worthy fell
low and he would make capable
official.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Miss Gina Azdell, of w orcester,
was reported very i'll of appendi-
citis last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Z. NJ. Rowland and family have
moved back to this city from the
Indian Territory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Mexico Odd Fellows enjoyed an
oyster supper at the Windsor Ho.
tel last Thursday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

A st. Louis preacher wants a
wedding week in his congrega-
ton. Is it the fees he's afteri
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

This is the week of prayer, and
is being observed by the church
people of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Joe Ringo and family, of near
Worcester, moved to st. Louis
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

DR.. j. j. Porter urges Mexico
young men to insure their lives
and more of them to get married.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

w. j. Bryan is living in his
barn out Mt Lincoln, Nebraska
until his new 500, 900 farm house
is completed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Pike county has Il lady candi-
date for recorder of deeds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

Worcester news letter to late for
publication last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

DR.. Cornett and Nj. Hendrix, of
Wo rcester, are in Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

The Courier-Journal Henry
Watterson's paper) and the Mes
SAGE one year, $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09
MisSOuri'S Progress "
" DOckery's Review.

"Thc books Of the State
! are correctly kept, and the
! accounting is honest,'
"The bonded debt has
been reduced and will be
I fully paid during the com
ing year"
"The tax levy for State
! purposes proper is the low
est of any State of the
y Union, and the levy to
I meet the requirements OF
! the public debt will be
y greatly reduced if the ex.
! listing system of school
] certificates is continued by
= the people"
j "The largest apportlon-
3 ment of school moneys in
8 the history of Missouri has
! been made"
"The credit of the State
] is unsurpassed by the cred
3 it of the national Govern
ment itself"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

How Are Your Kidneyss
DR. Hobbs BparAgus Pills cure all Kidney ills Sam.
Ye free. Add. Sterling Kennedy Co, Chicago or N. T.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

The 23d annual report, of the
Bureau of Statistics of Missouri,
has just been issued. Following
are some figures concerning Au-
drain county:
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09

w w Wilson, Jr j A Bolts
b q Umstead.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
NASTY BLOW LAYS HIM LOW
HURRICANE FIGHT IN WHICH
GARDNER PROVES THE AG-
GRESsOR.
ROOT is tbs SUPERIOR BOXER
GARDNER rs RoUNDLY KISSED ny
AN IMMENSE AUDI
ENCE.

San Francisco Feb. o - In the sew
enth round of what was To have been
n twentyround encounter between
George Gardner Of Lowell. Mass. and
Jack Root of Chicago. the latter was
awarded the decision here last night
upon the claim Of foul. In a hurricane
hight that developed Gardner rs the ag-
81 essor, but Root as the superior box
er, the Lowell man was beaten and
finally forfeited upon d blow conceded
by majority OF the spectators 20 have
been a straight C1,:i Gardner f,nnd in
Root no such easy opponent as "Itid"
Carter had been. nor did Poet hnd in
Gardner so easily handled a man as
Byers, when the two met here. Gard
ner, however, fought on the outside in
a wild and uncertain style while Root
fought on the inside deterIrinedly and
well. Gardner suffered the disadvant-
age of having his left eye practically
closed by a right-hand punch in the
second round, and he was never him
self after that In tae fourth round,
however he missed his only oppor-
tunity during the battle. The Lowell
man delivered a vigorous right-hand
punch that caught Root apparently be-
hind the ear and the Chicago man
went down. Root took the count 10
four seconds, then held
In IN Clever CIinch,
saving himself for nearly half min
ute In the sixth round Gardner was
fighting low AMI the claim OF foul was
made upon two occasions but ignored
by Referee Phil Ward When the
round closed Gar Ter was plainly in
distress and stood small chance of
winning.
The seventh round opened with Root
boring in methodically and Gardner
fighting Wild In evident desperation. 1t
was then, after one minute and forty
six seconds Of this sort of work that
Gardner started a left reach for tho
stomach and caught Root squarely IN
the groin. The Chicago man sank TO
the floor with groan and Gardner was
drs gged TO his corner by his trainer,
Aleck Gregsains. Referee Ward at
once awarded the decision to Root. and
Gardner, approaching him, protested
that the blow was purely accidental.
The 1000 people gathered in the Me-
chanics PAVILION Kissed Gardner as he
left for his dressing room, and ap-
plauded Root with vigor when he had
sufficiently recovered 20 leave the ring.
II did not mean to foul him. was
Gardner's statement Immediately az
ter the fight.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
OFFICERS or LAW SHO0I TO NIL
ONE OF THE BROTHERS DYING
AND THE OTHER IN A sERI-
Gus CONDITION.
THE WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
STORY or THE CLOSE or THE Bid
DIE TRAGEDY A T,.4tILLING
ONE.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. .. - \ telegram
from Butler says:
Edward TSiddle in Jail dying. John
Biddle riddled with bucFshot and In
precarious condition, and Mrs. Peter X.
Soffel lying in the hospital with self
inflicted bullet wound in the breast, is
the sequel OF the sensational escape Of
the Eiddie brothers from the Allegheny
county jail. aided by Mrs. Soffei the
wife OF the Jail warden on Thursday
morIirg. The story Of the close OF the
Blddle tragedy, which came at 5:45
yesterday afternoon, is thrilling one.
The scene was q snow-coyered road
two miles east of Prospect, Butler
county, near Mount Chestnut. and the
exact place was at McCiure's barn,
where two double-team sleighs, filled
with eight officers. three Of them Pitts
burg detectives, John Roach, Albert
Swinehart and Charles McGovern, met
the two Bid1les in a one-hoTse sleigh,
stolen at rerrysville, and at once
opened fire on the 4 10. the Biddles
Rc,urnins the Fire
after Jumping out of the sleigh. Mrs.
Soffel was shot through the breast.
Edward Biddle was SHOT through the
left arm, in the breast aud in one leg.
John Biddle was ridd.ed with buckshot
in the breast and head. The two
sleighs with the eight officers ABOARD
met the fugitives at McClure's Darn
two miles from Mount Prospect, the
Biddles having learned that they were
almost overtaken, and taking what
they considered the only chance they
had, drove eastward ana met their
doom. The Pittsburg and other offlcers
were armed with Winchester rifles ana
revolvers of large caliber. They shot
10 kin and their aim was perfect. Inc
Biddies tried to kill to the last of their
string but not one of the eight othcers
has a wound as a result Of the battle.
When the detectives got within about
sixty yards of the fugttives they
opened fire. The Biddles promptly an
swered with shotguns and reviewers.
When Ed Biddle fell and Mrs. Sonel
saw she was
About to he Captured
she fired a bullet into her breast. An
examination by physicians shows that
she viii recover as the bullet was de-
Elected by her corset and the wound is
comparatively slight. FL Biddle got
bullet In the breast within penetrated
his right lung and will probably ehu
his life in few hours. John may re-
cover his wounds. though numerous
falling to reach a vital spot. The es-
capc OF the officers is miraculous. The
Biddles have demonstrated on seVerai
occasions that they are GOOD marks
men, and why they should have falied
Yesterday to bring down their men Is
a mystery After the Biddles fell 10
the uncovered ground the. officers
picked up the apparently lifeless bod
les of Mrs. Soffel and the Biddles ana
came hack TO Butler, bringing the
stolen sleigh, patched up harness and
worn out horse that the trio had tried
so strenuously to get away with TO-
ward Canada and liberty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
sQyABBlt ABOUT TI RANSOM
sRIGANDs WANT IT PAID IN TUR-
. KEY, nut THE PORTE SAYS
BULGARIA..
CsPTIVfS ARE SAFE AND WILL
now LONG THE DEADLoCK WILL
CONTINUE Is PRoBLEMAT-
ICAL.

Constantinople, Feb. Information
received a few days ago from Miss
Stone led TO active negotiations for her
Immediate release. The first letters,
which arrived throagh q trusted quar-
ter from Miss Stone, stated that both
she and Nine. Tsilka we've well. and
also the latters baby.
Before actively opening negotiations
letters containing questions were rent
through the same channel with a view
OF proving that there was no doubt of
the identity OF the persons involved.
For example Nine. Tsilka, although
Bulgarian, was asked to give tie name,
address, etc, OF n friend near Boston.
The answers settled all doubts Snd ne
,gouations We're reopened for thB release
of Miss Stone and her companion This
resulted in the sending OF american
representatives TO Series, Macedonia,
acCC mpanied b" a canvass not in uni
form. They bore strong letters from
the rCrte To the Ottoman authorities
at Series and carried ElJ Loo. The
final arrangements were TO be made
at village ten miles north lof Series.
near the frontier. The captiyAs are still
in that locality, but in Turkish terri
tory.
The brigands insist that the ransom
shall be paid in Turkey and not in Bull
garia, while the porte insists that the
ransom must not be paid in Turkey.
There the matter rests, and how long
this unique deadlock will Continue is
problematicaL
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
GIRLS AWFUL DEED.
Charged with Having Murdered
Her Mother.

Springfield. Ohio, Feb. 2.-Ionia Tur-
ner, aged twelve. and her thirteen
year-old schoolmate, May Holland,
were arrested last night charged with
the murder of Ionia's mother, Mrs.
George Turner, a few days ago by put
ting rat poison in the family coffee
pot. In a confession Iona said she put
the poison I'm the coffee pot in mt OF
temper because her two brothers were
constantly telling their mother stories
about her which, the girl says. discour-
aged her, and that life at home was
unbearable. All the family partook OF
the poisoned drink and only the prompt
work of physicians saved the father
and brothers of Ionia. The girl ex-
pressed contrition for the act, but after
the crime became known the other
memters of the family made her leave
home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
CAUGHT IN A BLIZZARD.
Two Hundred Japanese Soldiers
Frozen to Death.


Yokohama. Feb "Details of the loss
of about 200 Japanese soldiers who
were frozen to death have been re-
ceived here. 1t seems that command
of 2IO men, practicing winter march
ing, were caught in blizzard on the
northern end of the Island OF Hondo
and lost their road. The snow In the
mountain passes was twenty feet deep.
In their efforts to warm themselves
the detachment burned their haver-
sacks and rifle butts. but many OF them
were frozen TO death. The seventy-one
survivors then camped and In smali
parties endeavored to reach the VII
lagos. Only one corporal. however,
succeeded in escaping from the noun
tains and he was picked up by a re-
lief party 1t is feared that all the
other members of the expedition arc
dead
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
INDIANS COMPLAIN.
Delegation From Standing Rock
Agency in Washington.

Washington, Feb. "A delegation Of
Standing Rock, S. D.. Indians was pre-
scented to President Roosevelt by Sem
ator Gamble and Congressman Burke,
The Indians are here to propose re-
distributing of lands to be leased for
grazing. and claim that as now pro-
vided for under the order of Secretary
Hitchcock, too mucn is given TO the
owners of large herds of cattle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
For CoId-Rrooded Murder.

Oskaloosa, Iowa, Feb 2 Judge a.
r. Dewey yesterday pronounced sem
tence OF death upon Richard Williams,
colored, convicted Of shooting in cold
blood William Sharper on Dec S. He
VIII be executed March IS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
View RurnI Routes.

Dodge Center, Mimi, Feb. z. - TWO
rural delivery routes viii start from
here to-day. Route No. !, II. y. Blund'
carrier, goes north through Wasioga'
into Concord township; route NO. z,
J. f. Getman, carrier, goes west ana
south. They are each about twenty
five miles In length and reach goodiy
number of farmers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
SHEER CAUSES MURDER.
Quarrel In n BRrroom Ends In Dou-
BILE TraMeEy.

BILE TraHeSy.
Boston. Feb. s.-Sneered at by George
McGibbon. whom he had met In the
barroom of the Shakespeare inn for
III, first time yesterday, John Bon
nette shot and killed him and then
killed himself Bonnette. noticing that
his ale glass had not been properly
rinsed, spoke to the bartender about 1t.
McGibbon sneered at this and words
and blows followed The quarrel con-
tinued TO the sidewalk. where Bonnette
drew . revolver and shot McGibbon In
the face. killing him instantly. Bon
nette ran around the corner where
facing crowd of pursuers, he shot
himself in the right temple and fell
dead. Both were workingmen of good
reputation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06

New York, Feb. 2.-David II. Sickles
of this city, at one tire an official rep
resentative OF the United States at
Bangkok Siam, has received letter
from a friend in that city saying that
the king of Siam is considering the
question of making tour of the world
this year. including the United States.
where, It is understood, he is TO become
the nations guest by invitation OF
President Roosevelt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
CHASED AROUND THE GLOBE.
Nam Wanted on Numerous Charges
of Forgery " Arrested.

Chicago, Feb. AFTER being pursued
by detectives through England, France
and a large portion OF the United
States, jeremiah Foley thirty-eight
years old, former paymaster In the
British army, wanted on forty-seVeh
different charges of forgery, was ar
rested here last night. Foley mas peen
living in Chicago for some time Win
his wife and two-year-oid chiid. Ms
Fo,av who is wanted by the English
authorities on charges of having as
sisted her husband in passing worm
Hess cbacl,s was also taken into custo-
dv' The couple will be held awaiting
1ba arrival of extradition papers from
London.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
COST OF BOER WAR.
An Additional s25,ooO,O0O Wanted
by british Government.

London, Feb. 1.-The war secretary,
Mr. Brodrick. in introducing a supple
mentary estimate OF G5,o0000O in the
house of commons, said this brought
the total cost of the war up to e61,07o.-
600. On Jan. / Mr.. Brodrick said there
were still 237 800 British troops in South
Africa. The expenses of the war had
now been reduced to about e4.5O0,ooo
per month.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
Coming to Minnesota.

Ruthven, Iowa, Feb. 2. Next week
about thirty cars of emigrants will
move from this place for points in
Northern Minnesota, where the moving
farmers have either bought land or
have taken uD homeS ds-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
Chinnmsn Hanged.

South Bend Wash. Feb. 2. - Lun,
You, the Chinaman who murdered
Oscar Bloom at Bay Center, Aug.
last was hanged in the courthouse
ward Yesterday He displayed remark
able nerve babe his friends goodbye,
and asked 60 be killed quickly. Hls
neck was broken and there was bareiy
a percaptible tremor About 200 per-
sons witnessed the execution.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
After GREGORY county Land.

vermillion, S. D., Feb. 2. - Many
young men Of Clay and adjoining coun-
ties have their eyes on Gregory county
and are preparing to take trip to
that locality to Investigate the SOIL.
Whether or not the land is opened un-
der the old homestead law, the ma
iority Of these men will take chances
of getting a claim.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06

La Grande, Ind, Feb. Mrs. John
Gallon, twenty-five years old. wife of
well-to-do farmer, died suddenly after
eating hearty supper. she had an
nounced the date of her death and
made all funeral arrangements.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
courtbouse Domc sboky.

Crookston, Mimi. Feb Harry w.
Jones, an architectural expert from
Minneapolis, is in the city inspecting
the new court house and making plans
for its alteration. The pillars which
support the dome are too weak.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
CLaMoRED FoR his LIFE.
Iuccnsed Mob Gets After "a Bank
Cashier.

Cashier.
Bellwood. Neh., Feb. 2.-Dick Could
assistant cashier of the Platte Valley
state bank, was placed under arrest
yesterday afternoon. He was taken TO
Dayit City on the evening freight train.
on his way to the depot he was fol-
lowed by a large crowd OF the deposit
tors Of the bank. He bore up braVely
until he reached the depot platform,
when some one in the crowd called for
q rope, when he jumped onto the train
with all possible speed. The crowd
pushed it's way onto the train and 1t
was with difficulty the angry men were
driven back. The streets of Bellwood
are still crowded daily and all KINDS or
threats are being INDUCED in against
the Gould brothers II is thought fur-
Their arrests will follow.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
Large Amount of Taxes.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 2. = The North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of Milwaukee paid the state $685.
III. OF as it's tax at 3 per cent on Wis
&C rsin business for the year. This is
an Increase OF. SO 900 over last year.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
xo-xoIl. P,r,,y burned.

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. IA disas-
trous fire broke out in the village of
Norwalk, twenty miles south of Des
Moines, consuming the greater portion
If the business section. The loss will
be about $4,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-02-06
SAMPSON TO RETIRE.
Two Admirnls to lie Taken From the
Active List.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The navy de-
partment issued an order announcing
that Rear Admirals William I. Samp-
son and r. ]. Cromwell will be placed
on the retired list on the 9th inst. on
account of age. Admiral Sampson is
now in the city on waiting orders, his
health having compelled his relin-
ouishment of active duties several
weeks ago.