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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
MIDDLE LICK.

Farmers are getting ready for
oat sowing.
Mrs. +. A. Lewton was called
to Barry, Illinois, last week by the
sudden death of her father, Simon
Hull, of that place.
Willie Gilbert visited his sister,
Mrs. Luther Shotwell, near Far
Der, one day last week.
George Parish is home from
Georgia, where he has been with
his father for the last few years.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Smith and
family took dinner Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glass.
Mrs Luther Shotwell and aunt
were visitors at David Gilbert ;
Sunday.
\ number from this community
attended the Eghcorn sale Monday
and report that things sold very
cheap.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
\ NEiGHBORHOOD NEWS :
MT. CARM Ell.

We are very sorry to say that
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowry lost
their little boy, II months old last
Wednesday, the 9TH of March, of
pneumonia. Funeral was preach
ed at the house by Rev. Grow, of
Nandalia, after which the remains
were laid to rest in the Farber
cemetery. We deeply sympathize
with Mr.. aud Mrs. Lowry. as this
was their only remaining child,
two having gone before. Buddcd
on earth to bloom in heaven.
j. 7. Jerman moved to this
neighborhood from near Martins
burg last week. We welcome Mr..
Jerman to our community.
Some of the smart ones have
sown some oats. There will be Il
large acreage sown here this week
if the weather holds good.
X. II. McManamy sold load Of
corn last week to David Pines for
Gjc per bushel.
Ben Woods, of Laddonia, was
trapping and visiting here last
week.
There will be preaching at Mt.
Olivet next Sunday by the pastor,
Rev. Rolcy.
viii Chandler and wife will
move to the farm known as the
Johnson place just vacated by Mr..
Rule.
The wheat seems to be all right
yet, but a great many pastures are
almost gone.
We suppose when we got right
busy the candidates will hit lis
hard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

THE British fear that the Beers
will put Lord Methuen to death,
instead of holding him as a hostage
for Gen. Cronje and others. The
British have been shooting Boer
prisoners lately and the Beers may
be tempted to Il little retaliation
The British executed Commandant
Scheepers recently and the way it
was done touches of barbarity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
SANTA FEE.

Bro. Roberts filled his regular
appointment here Sunday.
The Y. p. s. c. L. was well at
tended Sunday night.
Walter Beam, of Strother, was
in our village Saturday night.
Prof. Allen and Mr.. Robert Gent
try, of Victor, were in Santa Fe
Saturday.
Those on the sick list this week
are: Mrs. Perry Davis, little Rca-
Wis CappS. Mr. Harvey Linn is
Slowly improving.
c. c. Lucas and Ollie Moore
We're in Mexico Saturday.
Lena Crigler, of near Moline,
passed through here Monday en-
route to Center to visit her sister,
Mrs Edith Bond, who is verv i'll
of Pneumonia
j. w. Capps went to Long
Branch Sunday to see his father
who is very sick ut the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Towles.
Mr.. Maytield and Miss Blanken-
baker returned to their home in
Oklahoma Friday after a week S
visit with relatives here and at
Moline.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

The welcome rain has come at
last.
Our people read Tuesday of the
British defeat in South Africa
with much delight. We are glad
the Missouri mule contributed so
much to this great victory.
The farmers have commenced
sowing oats and the town people
are making garden.
Ed Neal shipped Il ear load of
mules to st. Louis Monday.
Mr., lkehorn's sale was well at
tended, but much of the stock sold
low; seed oats sold at 42% per bu,
The pressed brick works are
running again after being idle for
several months for want of water.
Ed Myers, of Jerseyville. H.,
was on our streets a few days ago,
looking for fine horses,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

shelf. While the hurt is painful
we hope it is not serious.
Much moving last week and this.
Ed Ferris and wife moved 10 their
farm, northwest of here; Jesse
Basket and family moved to the
Basket farm, northwest of here;
John Eddleman and family moved
to the Coatsworth farm.
Some farmers are sowing oats,
and several gardeners have sown
lettuce, radishes, onions, and
planted potatoes. You see we are
hungry for something to eat down
this way.
Jerry Gelvin, of Hannibal, is
here visiting Mr.. Darlington's
family.
One. case of smallpox in town, a
! brOthcr-in-law of Mr.. HOldman
Two children of the family hav,
been exposed to it.
Miss Allen Logan is in st.
Louis, trimming in wholesale
millinery house.
In my letter last week YOU made
me say that Mr.. Jesse and Mis-:
Ferris were married by Rev. Por
ter. Sorry of the mistake; the
ceremony was by the father of tn,
groom.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
T he Peoples Candidate.

THE Farber Forum used the fol-
lowing leader" last week:
Following the announcement
from Hon. Champ Clark that he
would withdraw as n candidate for
United States Senator, the Forum
insisted that he was the people 5
candidate, their choice, and that
he had been nominated by them.
1t seems that this view has been
shared by many of Mr.. Clark {
most loyal supporters thruout the
State. The Mexico MESSAGE says
editorially along this line:
1--WE believe that the nominee
for the Legislature from this
county will vote the choice of
Audrain Democrats for United
States Senator. We fail to
see how Champ Clark is out of
it, any more than some other
good man not now in sight,
whom the people might call.
1t is the people who should
rule in this matter, and rule
they must"
The Pike County Post, publish
ed in Mr.. Clark's home town, eX.
presses the same sentiment in Il
strongly worded editorial, which
concludes:
Until further developments,
we are for Champ Clark IL
gainst the world"
Since the announcement from
Washington, there have been many
favorable press notices given Mr.
Clark by the newspapers Of the
State that had opposed his candi-
dacy. Instead of rebuke, praise {;
instead of epithets, bouquets.
These showers of compliments
prove his strength and are evil
dences to show that the opposition
considers him Il man whose
strength must be reckoned with.
Clark today stands next to Cock
rell as the best loved public man
in Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
LADDONIA.

William Brandon, section fore
man, will farm this year and will
move Thursday.
Miss Lon Shell is employed to
teach the spring term of school in
the Black district.
The monthly business meeting
of the Y. =. S. G. f. was held at
the home Of Mrs. Hiram Morey
Monday night.
DR.. Harrington is remodeling
his store room and fitting up two
rooms for his Office in the same.
L. c. Kcnnen and wife left last
week for few weeks visit in the
South.
Jacob Barnes will move to his
farm in Il few days. W. II. True
has rented his residence here and
Will occupy Ut once.
W. y. Harrington and wife re-
turned to st. Louis after a month 5
visit to relatives here.
Rev. Taylor filled his regular
appointment at the NJ. f. Church
while the PRESBYTERIAN church is
undergoing repairs.
Floyd Smith has rented the
Chas. Swift property for one
year, viii move April LIST.
Miss Callie Morris, Wilder &
Pearson's clerk, is suffering from
an attack of peritonitis.
Il, w. Pearson returned last
Friday after a three weeks visit
in Arkansas.
John Freeman is building an
addition to and remodeling Mrs.
williams house, recently bought
of Joe Fritch, north of town.
Mrs. Hattie Lasher awarded the
contract to rebuild the house on
her farm to John Freeman.
Politics is warming up with the
weather. The champions of wo-
mans suffrage and the anti'S meet
at c, \. Torreyson's grocery and
in one contest Henry Crews came
off victorious for the ladies'.
ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Miss Willie Mae Gaitskill is
spending a month ut Barry, Ill,
with her grandmother and other
relatives,
VIM. Mccoy aud family left
Monday for Pueblo, Col, where
they will reside.
Mrs. Martha Collins, after spend
ing several weeks with her son,
Prof. f.. A. Collins, and wife, will
leave next Saturday for Der home
in Kansas City.
j. W. Lewellen and niece, Mrs,
Peacock, spent Saturday and Sun
day in Vandalia.
Miss Cailie Morris, clerk at
Wilder & Parsons, met with a
painful fall last week while stand
ing on box reaching up to
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
RUSH HILL.

Most Of the farmers are sowing
oats.
Mrs. BritOm Slavens, of Aux
vase, was the guest Of relatives
here last week.
Mrs. Alonzo Fox, of Mexico, is
visiting with relatives and friends
here.
All are glad to know that Prof
Brewer is able to be at his school
work again.
T.. Il. Paisley returned to Kan
sas City Saturday after visiting
several days with home folks here
j. f. Ridgway and wife left
Saturday for Independence, where
Frank was called as telegraph OPP
orator. Their many friends regret
very much that the change was
made, but all gladly welcome Mr..
and Mrs. j Il. Schroll, who have
come to take their place.
y number Of our young people
We're highly entertained at Il sur
prise social at Miss bessie Smock ;
last Tuesday evening.
The depot is being repaired.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

The Columbia journal refers to
these ends of the earth in the fol-
lowing words: The candidates
over in Audrain county are having
a good time as we'll as making
Others have good time, by meet
ing and speaking at varions plac-
es, thereby letting the people have
an opportunity to better judge of
their merits by their powers of
oratory. The test of oratory may
not be at all necessary to fit II
man for Office, but it adds TO his
good qualities and deserves en-
phasis in order to stimulate this
somewhat neglected branch of
craftsmanship and to incite the
younger generation to strive for
accomplishment i'll this direction.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

THE Mexico City Council Mon
day night by Il vote of four to
four refused to put the saloon IL
ccuse back from 1920 to 81 600.
We predict that the new council in
April will settle the matter differ
emily; if not there will be Il de
mand that the question be sub
mitted to vote of the people, and
then it may be a question of sa-
loon or no saloon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

GUESS well have to admit that
there is some truth in the following
taken fir ON the Kansas City Star:
Prince Henry appears in Il new
light to the citizens of Mexico and
Audraiu county since he has ex-
percnced an admiration for Presi-
dent Roosevelt's horse Missouri,
which is Il product of the Reed
Burke farm in Audrain county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
EAST LINN.
cheap.

Ben Fennewald has bought 100
acres of land, two miles west of
Martinsburg.
f. w. Gibbons bought fine
brood mare from John Gilltrap
for $l2O.
Palmer Ielton has rented one
of j. II. SCOTS houses.
Ben Buscher contcmplates 60
ing to Iowa in the near future,
where he has good position on a
farm at $22 Il month.
Lutte DiggS moved to the Crews
farm last week. Lutte has rented
a. b. Smock'S farm also.
Edgar Lee had to discontinue
school duties few days this week
on account of the illness of his IA
ther, dangerously sick with pncu-
monia.
Miss Grace Freyer was substi-
tute in the schoolroom for Edgar
Lee Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Nelson Matthews has moved to
W. II. Logan's farm near Laddo-
MIA.
Barney Buscher, who has been
making his no with his brother,
Stephen, has been granted Il PEN
sion of sc month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

The members of Mexico A. o.
L. w. lodge with their families
and number of invited guests
enjoyed Il social and Speechmaking
at their hall Monday night. Re
freshments were also served. f..
Il. Jesse, Dr.. +. NJ. Shoush, Rev.
A. w. Kokendoffer, Dr.. j. w.
Hawkins, and others, were among
the speakers. 1t was delightful
occasion. This lodge has mem
bership of over one hundred and
is having steady and substantial
growth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

w. j. STONE can make Il great
Democratic speech. But after you
have heard him, then save your
self to hear De Armond-Champ
Clark YOU have all heard aud all
know he is the equal for brains or
oratory of any man i'll Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

THE L. 5. Appellate Court held
last Monday that Il person who
rides upon Il freight train, know
ing that the train is not intended
to carry passengers, and who does
not intend to pay fare, and, know
ing that the conductor has no au-
thority to grant free transportation
makes an arrangement with the
conductor to ride free, is both
guilty of trespassing and commit
ing Il fraud against the company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
Mexico, Mo.

The prices ne make on fpm i'm
plemeats challenge the credjt SgS-
tenn. They cannot be met, Try as.
DeLAPORTE d. LOTION,
LdddOHi0, No,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

COUNTY Collector Albert Har-
rison settled with the County Court
this week for his collections for
1891. The figures make good
showing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

High grade S. G. Brown Leg
horns, Light Brahmas now for sale.
Will be higher later. Ogre Poultry
Yards, breeders of prize winning
poultry. Thompson, Mo. Cor
respondcncc solicited. If
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

County County was in session
this week and settled with the
Collector. The Court meets as a
board of equalization the first
Monday in April.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

THE Missouri mules stampcdcd
and thus saved that victory for the
Beers last Friday. Score one
more point for the Missouri mule.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

THE Farber Forum editorially
says: The Mexico MESSAGE has
the backbone to say what it thinks
about public questions and public
men
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

THE spring time will be doubly
welcomed this year, especially by
all those who have been compelled
to buy high priced feed for stock
all winter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

COLUMBIA has an ordinance de-
claring the operation of bucket
shop misdemeanor and provides
a penalty of from $500 to 81 800.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

THE British "got it in the neck"
again in South Africa last Friday.
In battle the Beers captured
Lord Methuen as a prisoner, with
1000 other men, killed eight
British officers and carried away
four guns.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

Gov. TAFT says that the only
glory the United States can get out
of the Philippines will come in the
knowledge that we have taken up
our share of the White Man S
Burden" and can justify ourselves
on the ground that we are bring
ing an uncivilized people out of
the bondage of ignorance and saw
agery. He says the intervention
of the United States in the islands
was the best thing that could have
happened to the FiIipinos, but
that it would have been better for
our country if we had not gone
there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

PRINCE Henry has gone back to
his home in Germany. He didn't
bargain for that Audrain county
horse as reported.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

Esow Are Your Kidneyss
Dr. Hobbs SparaCus Pills cure all kidney ills sam.
pie free. Add sterling Kennedy Co, Chicago or N. y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

If you arr sick, see DR.. Patter-
son at once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

THE Louisiana Herald makes the
following editorial observation: The
Mexico Intelligencer hastens to
Announce its preference for Stone
for Senator, while the Farber Fo-
rum says it is still for Clark, Civ
ing as a reason therefor that THE
democrats of Missouri nominated
Clark for senator, and according
to parliamentary usages, his nom
ination cannot be withdrawn with
out their consent" Pike county is
for Clark against the world.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

The first number of the new
publication, Missouri Kernels, has
made its appearance in this city.
1t is weekly and 81. 80 n year, Rob
ert Davis editor. Miss Loua Per-
rim Steele has charge of the local
news department. 1t is a bright
publication and we wish it success.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13

PIKE county is still for Champ
Clark for United States Senator
Hundreds of Audrain people feel
just that way, too. If it is not
Clark, then it is that other match
less orator and pure-minded gen
tleman, Judge DeArmond.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-03-13
VANDALiA.

The welcome rain has come Mt
last.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-30
L. e. DAVIS.

The subject of this sketch is a
man about fifty years of age. He
was reared on the farm, and like
many poor boys he met with hard
ships early in life. He supported
his widowed mother until he was
thirty-fve years of age before he
married. When a boy he received
a limited education, and arriving at
manhood he attended school five
months and by close application
qualified himself to teach district
school, after which he worked on
the farm during the summer and
taught school in the fall. In 1878
he was elected justice Of the peace
in the first civil district of this
county and reelected at the next
election, but before that term ex-
pired he moved into the fifth civil
district; then at the regular cleo
ton in 1888 he was again elected
justice Of the peace, and at the lam
uary term, 1889, he was elected
chairman Of the county court. In
1894 he was elected Judge of the
county court, which position he
still holds, and his record as an of.
fetal is one of credit to himself anC
satisfaction to the public. Wher
not engaged in his office his time il
devoted to his farm, for he is in
dustrious, and can always find EN-
ployment. Judge Davis is a cour
teous, kind hearted christian man
always ready to extend helping
hand to the needy, and is held il
high esteem by his neighbors auC
friends. AS to his qualifications
there is no doubt, and if elected
will no doubt fill the Office will
satisfaction to the public.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-30

note their moral, physical and in-
tellectual course and progress.
Fellow citizens, / rejoice with
others that this question Of a high
school is being agitated in Benton
County. 1t is the appeal that viii
go a long way towards solving The
educational problem in our county
if carried into execution.
With this appeal for a county
high school comes the cry of our
county with stern demand that
from our child-material good citi-
zens for the future shall be furn-
ished. 1t is our duty as citizens to
echo and re-echo these appeals for
the opportunity for the higher ed
ucation of our children.
Our State legislature has made
the necessary provisions for such
institutions in every county where
they are wanted, and it is time for
Benton County to provide a high
school for the training of that part
of our population which must set
the pace of our civilization.
We want to hear from your cor
respondents all over the county on
this subject Lets get together and
work together for a county high
school. A CITIZEN.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-30

of the American eagle, the king Of birds.
said 'l viii make you my emhlem Of
nationality" and now q brazen eagIo-a
bird ,the very thing which your Down
the Road correspondent is trying DO wipe
from the face of the earth)-crowns the
staff Of "Old Glory" and is stamped on
Ian currency that an like SO we'll
Birds are spoken Of Ia Holy "Wnt' 20
times, and birds saved the lile OF one of
It's greatest writers. The dove has caus-
ed more Joy to mankind than any other
when sent from the window of theark and
returned with leaf in lbs bill.
There is much more we could add, but
this article is growing long. We viii say
this, however. that we are willing at all
times tc give advice and notice anything
Your Down the Road" correspondent
may ask, and will not absolutely refuse
when called upon as he has done.
FLATwooDs, May 27.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-30
FROM FLATWOODS.
REGULAR correspondencel

Regular correspondence
For the benefit of the many readers of
your paper, we desire to write one more
letter in regard to the birds of our coun-
try, and we are unwilling to leave the
field without advising the public that we
are in no sense converted to the theory and
practice of your Down the Road CORE
spondent.
Scientific pathological investigations
and experiments nave shown that the
farmers Of the country lose annually over
100000, 900 by killing birds that would
destroy the greatest enemy the farmers
have-the insects.
Only one bird has been known to de-
your for its breakfast 1,02l insects that
were destructive to the vegetable king
dom. 1t was cruel to do it, but birds have
been killed in all parts of America just
after O'Clock a. m, and sent to the de-
partment of agriculture at Washington
and only one bird was found to contain
l,02l insects in its crop.
The robin, which is killed as game has
been known to devour 70 catterpillars in
3 minutes.
A great many lessons taught by science
are taken from fowls of the air. Even the
master artists and sculptors in the work
of painting and carving could not find
anything to represent an angel in rapid
flight only by representing them as hav-
ing wings like unto birds.
The hawk possesses a powerful vision,
and man in his eagerness for the knowl-
edge Of distantpanets stole the art OF the
telescope from the hawk.
Not only that but England with all her
pomp and pride has the lion as her EN-
blem representing power, but Uncle Sam,
in searching for an emblem, proudly cast
his eyes heayenWard and catching sight
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-30
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