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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

Forty two years ago there was
only one county in the state with
out negro slaves; there are now
seventeen counties that report
no negro children of school age and
twenty seven counties having no
negro children attending school.
The counties having no chill
dren of school age are; Barry,
Carter, GascOnade, Gentry, Hick-
Ory, Maries, Mcdonald, Oregon
Pulaski, Reynolds, Ripley, Sehuy-
Ter, Shannon, Taney, Texas, and
Stone. The following have negro
children not attending school
Adair, Bollinger, Camden, Dal-
las, Harrison, Doughlas, Dunklin
Mercer, Stoddard, Ozark. In
none Of these counties are there
more than 100 negro children OF the
seventeen counties having no ne
gro children, fourteen are repre-
sented in this Legislature by Re
publicans, while of the ten having
a very small number of negroes
Dunklin and Stoddard, are the on
| ly represented by Democrats.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
County Court DOlnes.

Geo. D. Barnard, supplies for
county officers, $40. 81.
@. A.Davalt, supplies, $500.
Mexico Plumbing Co., supplies
for Jail, $5.25.
M. Pitcher Jewelry Co., supplies
for sheriff, $15.
Mexico Ledger, supplies for Cir
cult Court and county officers,
$3.50.
Fl. l.. Buckley, quarter salary as
prosecuting attorney, 5000.
Mexico Water Works Co., sup
plies at Jail and Court House, $12.
so.
Geo. E. Benz, supplies County
Clerk, $1.25,
Buckner & Whitney, supplies
for Court House, $3.50.
g. w. Robertson. supplies for
court House and Jail, $3.50.
Ferris & Cauthorn, supplies for
county farm, Court House and
bridges, $16.42.
Frank Coatsworth, supplies for
Jail and bridge lumber, $27.78.
State Lunatic Asylum No. l,
county patients, 81, ,860.S0.
State Lunatic Asylum No. 2,
county patients, 1910.
"Fix 1t" Shop, supplies Court
House, $3.50.
G. G.. Muster having been ap-
pointed deputy constable of Loutre
Township on Nov. II, 1902, by j.
F. Kleinsorge, constable Of said
township, is now by the court ap-
proved.
j. Fl. Minor having been ap-
pointed Deputy Recorder on Jan.
1, last, by s. E. Kendall, Record
er for said county, is now by the
court approved.
Wallace Rodgers having been
appointed Deputy of Salt River
Township by g. 7. Howell, con-
stable, on Jan. s, 1903, is now by
the Court approved.
]. B. Graham having been ap-
pointed Deputy Clerk of the coun-
ty court by e Il. Carter, Clerk Of
the county court, on Jan. 4, 1908,
is now by the court approved.
The report of the condition OF
| the capital and school fund of Au
drain county having been exam.
ined and approved is hereby or
dered of the record of the court.
} R. S. Mckinney, bridge com
missioner, $2S.
j. G. Mundy, supplies for coun-
ty farm, jail and Court House, ,$11,
45.
S Q. F. Bush, supplies for count.
farm, $3.50.
j. II. Sallee, supplies for coun
{ ty treasurer, $3.50.
8 M. G. Flynt, Clerk Road No
Is, annual settlem ent by tn
court approved.
j. w. Dowell, Clerk Road Dis
trict No. 2, annual settlement b.
: the court approved.
l. Eppa F. Elliott, Clerk, g. I
Jesse, President, Road DistriC
5 No. 8, annual settlement by tn
court approved.
v J. w. Renuer, Clerk Road No
t 10, annual settlement by tn
d court approved.
o A. D. Bledsoe, Clerk Road Di.
!. trict No. 13, annual settlement b
the court approved.
= d. E. Elder, Clerk, ]. H. Scot
Z President, Road District No. Z, al
l. nual settlement by the court al
: proved.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

A Linn county paper says;
"a travelling man at the depot
Monday afternoon showed the
loungers about the place a simple
X.Ray experiment much to the
astonishment of the crowd. Some
one was there with a string of
ducks and he pulled a few feathers
from the fowl, and passed them
around, giving the following
instructions: Place the feathers in
your right hand and hold close to
right eye; hold your left hand bet
ween the feather and the sun aud
look closely The crowd was aston
ished at what they saw. Every
bone in the had could plainly
seen aud You could see every liga-
ment, Try it your self il you are
skeptical The darker the feather
the more powerful the X-Rsy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

Some people are never satisfied.
Marconi having given us
wireless telegraphy, the Washing
ton Star has set up a cry for coal
less heat.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

Wm. II. Sims and Mrs, S. E.
Ruesoh, both of Rush Hill, we're
granted marriage license last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

q receipt in full.
Skinner and Santo Fe news let
ters arrived too late last week to
be gotten in type.
Isaac johnson Of the southwest
part of the county has sold out
and moved to Eldorado Springs.
Miss Mary Jurguse IL of Macon
City has bought the interest of
Josephine Morris in the millinery
firm of Hopkins & Morris in this
city.
Owing to the inclement weather
of February 4th Tom Jones put
off his sale till Tuesday, the 18th
inst, at which time the sale will
take place rain or shine.
Wisht them railroad surveyors
would get out Of Monroe county;
Middletown wants to see how far
the natural born civil engineers
are to pull the road from Middle
town.-Chips.
"a horse ran away with my
brother and he hasn't been out Of
doors for three weeks" "That's
nothing; my brother ran away
with horse, and he hasent been
out of doors for three years.
The Ledger joins all the people
of Mexico in extending sincere
sympathy to John Beal, editor OF
the Mexico MESSAGE, lin the loss of
his mother who was noble, Chris
tian woman. Mexico LEDGER.
Prof. A. s. Green of Sturgeon
has been appointed county school
comm issioner of Boone county to
fill the unexpired term Of Prof. E.
S. Patterson, who has accepted
position in the Marshall school.
At the administrators sale OF
the estate of Irwin NJ. Calhoun
last week cows sold from $50 to
$40; 3 and 4-yearold steers at
$4.25; Z brood sows averaged $23
a head; farming implements and
hay brought good prices.
Miss Estella Blattner who spent
a week or two with her folks in
Mexico, on account Of the burning
Of the Wellsville school house, re-
turned last week to take charge Of
her school, the Board having
rented some houses for the school.
Editors John Beal, Of the Mex
leo MESSAGE and Grant Beal, Of
the Laddonia HERALD, have The
sincere sympathy of the entire In
telligencer force in their bereave-
ment over the loss of their gooc
Christian mother. Mexico Intel
ligencer.
New Florence Leader; We ex
tend our sympathy to John Beal
of the Mexico Message and Gran
Beal Of the Laddonia Herald il
the loss Of their mother. Non
can realize the loss Of a paren
only by the sad experience. 1t i
trying ordeal.
A Mexico young man, who il
very bashful, during the recent
big rain went to see his best CIR
and it began to rain, aud it raineC
and rained. She told him it woulJ
be a pity for him to 90 home il
the rain and asked him to stay al
night. He hated to refuse, so h'
said alright, and she told him sh
would 90 and prepare his bed, ]
required some little time, an
when she came back imagine he
surprise at fuding him drippin
with rain. She asked him wher
lie hadbeena he told her h
went home to get bis night shirt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

st. Louis has passed law max
ing it a 81 to $2 fine to spit on the
sidewalk or in a street car.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

A Webb City woman has sued a
railroad company for $1,000 DANA
ges for the killing of race horse.
Railroad trains won't touch a
horse or COW not a thoroughbred.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

II. S. Kelley, Of near Benton
City, made this Office a pleasant
business cali last Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

Gartrell moved away from Mexico
a few years ago and is we'll known
to many of our citizens.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

large circle of patrons which he pos
sesses in and around Palisade and
even in the Plateau country.
DR.. Brown has recently installed IN
hls office a static machine and X-ray.
the invention of DIR. j. NJ. G. Beard
of Fruita This apparatus has proved
a marvellous aid in the curing of ner-
vous diseases, rheumatism and all in
fiammatory conditions and in the treat
ing of the skin diseases and pulmona-
ry affections, and in the making of
diagnoses. DR.. Brown thoroughly
understands its operation and already
he has brought about some wonderful
cures.
Iowa is DR.. Browns native state.
He was born there in 1872. He at
tended Rush medical college at Chica-
go and also the Kentucky School of
Medicine at Louisville. After prac-
ticing both in Kentucky and in Iowa,
he came to Palisade in 1902.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

not IA few of its most prosperous resi-
dents, all of whom feel more than
satisfied with their new location.
Why has it been comparatively
easy matter for Bancroft and Reed to
interest people i'll the properties in
and about Palisade? ? That is an easy
question to answer. In the first place
IA country that will produce the fine
peaches, pears, grapes, cautaloupes,
apples and other fruits of the quality
and in the abundance that they are
raised around Palisade recommends
itself Besides country with the
admirable soil for hay and grain,
with almost an ideal climate. with
excellent rail lroad facilities, with
proximity to two grand and mighty
mountains country of this kind,
we say, talks for itself if it is but
given hearing. So it has been that
Bancroft and Reed have been the
means of bringing many outsiders in
to the valley where they can live and
prosper as mankind should
X. H. Bancroft was born in Illinois
in 1863. He came to the Grand valley
i'll 1891, first locating i'll Fruita and
then two years later i'll Palisade. He
went into the fruit and nursery bust
ness oue-fo urth mile from town In
1896, still retaining his orchard inter-
ests, he entered the real estate bust
ness. In November, 1902 c. 5. Reed
was taken in as a partner, Mr. Reed
halls from the good state of Iowa. He
was born there in 1860. His early
years We're spent on the farm. He
taught school for some time. also took
IA business course in the University of
Des Moines. He held the office of
Deputy treasurer of Guthrie county
and was teller of bank in Guthrie
Center. 1t was in 1899 that Mr. Reed
located in Palisade. Like Mr.. Ban
croft he owns an orchard near by.
The firm of Bancroft and Reed is
located right at the railroad station
at Palisade. They are glad to show
visitors and prospective settlers about
the country. Courtey and fairness
in dealings are assured
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
c. C. BOWER.

G. G. Bower, the popular black
smith, wagon builder and general re-
pairer of Palisade is one of the most
highly respected and worthy citizens
of that section He is known from
one end of the county to the other not
only as good man at his trade
but likewise a good man as II citizen.
He has done much to help Palisade
along to its present prosperous con-
dition. He never turns deaf ear
when he is asked TO aid in some pro-
iect for the upbuilding of the town.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

TO view the scenery or make trip to
the wonderful Mesa Lakes to camp or
fish, can supply themselves with the
means of travel at his barn. The
prices he asks are in no way excessive,
which is point to be remembered.
W. W. Harris was born in the state
of Iowa i'll 1878. He received his
early training ON a farm. In 1898 he
came to Colorado and direct to Pali-
sade. At first he engaged in fruit
ranching west of town, at which he
prospered. Later he embarked in his
present business. That he has been
successful it is needless to say. He
now possesses a comfortable little
home of his own in Palisade, where
he resides with his family. Though
but a young man he has already learn
ed the rules that bring success and he
is today one of the most promising
person engaged in business in Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

ces of the place they represent; they
bring in new settlers and locate them
they spend money literally for the ad-
vertisement of their community, and
though it is true that profits accrue to
them from this activity, it is none
the less true that they ought to be
looked upon as public benefactors.
In speaking of the real estate firm
of Bancroft and Reed. located in Pal
isade we take uD the names of two
men who stand out prominently in
Mesa county for their successful and
untiring efforts to bring Palisade and
its surroundings TO the fore. Their
work has been diligent and persistent
but not hard, for they have had be-
hind them as fine farming and fruit
section to place before the public as
lies out of doors anywhere. And as "A
consequence they have succeeded in
bringing into their part of the county
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

Palisade stands in the gateway of
the Grand valley, through which all
who come to western Colorado over
the transcontinental system of rail
ways must pass. Though but nine
years old Palisade has grown to a
town of Importance. 1t has an area
of thousands of acres of fine territory
about it, and some OF the finest and
most valuable orchards in the county
are located here. Lying close under
the shelter of Mt. Garfield and the
adjoining cliffs, the warm rays of the
winter sun are reflected back on the
land and the protection thus afforded
has kept the orchards of Palisade and
the nearby country from ever suffer
ing from frosts. The soil of this sec
tion is perhaps of a lighter quality
than that of the remainder of the
Grand valley and is therefore easier
of cultivation. Certainly favoring
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
M. o. DELAPLAM.

Back in 1891, NJ. O. Delaplain pre-
emp5ed Ill acres of land part of which
now comprises the town site of Pali-
SADIE. That was before the railroad
was built The town laid out 20
acres adjoining Mr.. Delaplain's hold
ings. Later he laid out what is called
''Delaplain's addition - The lots so
laid out sold very rapidly. Today
there are only few remaining.
Mr.. Delaplain has had his heart in
the upbuilding of Palisade. He has
done not little to bring the town,
near the mouth of the canon. into
prominence. He is one of the promi-
nent real estate men of Grand juno
tion. His offices are in the Canon
block near the postoffice. Insurance
and loans are included in his business.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
Nv. w. HARRIS.

Palisade is not without good livery
and feed stables where one may hire
reliable riding, driving and draft
horses, and where one may put up
his horses and vehicles for safe-keep-
ing. 4 W. W. Harris, the owner of
these barns is courteous and honorable
in his transactions. He treats every
customer in a manner that wins that
customers lasting patronage. In a
town like Pailsade there is much need
for good stable and Mr.. Harris
business fills the bill. People desir-
ing to journey among the rich and
beautiful ranches that line every road
about Palisade, or drive up the canon
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
The PaHsade Mercantile Co.

Perhaps no one institution is more
instrumental in drawing trade to IA
community than first class general
store. Falisade therefore owes much
to the pre- sence i'll its midst of The
Palisade Mercantile Co. This con-
Germ possesses the progressive spirit
that not only wins profit for itself
but also adds business and zest to Pal
isade. Its proprietors, f. E. Hampton
and j. ID. Secor, are men of that type
that compel success. At their store
is kept IA full line of groceries. dry
goods, shoes, hardware, paints. lum-
ber and grains. They outfit with pro-
visions great many of the agricul-
tural and cattle ranches tributary to
Palisade. E. e. Hampton was born
in Iowa in 1876. In that state he
received his early education. lie
came to the Grand valley in 1894 and
settled in Palisade where he at once
went into business. In 1901 the part
nership with ]. ID Secor was formed.
Mr. Secor is likewise native of Iowa,
where he was born in 1856. He was
reared ON farm, but had broad
business experience prior to his COM
ing to this county two years ago. A
fact worthy of mention in connection
with this firm is that they have al
ways been public spirited and will
ing to assist i'll every deserving move
ment for the upbuilding of their town.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
COUNTY COAL DEPOSITS.
Compiled by GEORGE SMITH.

The coal measures of Mesa county
consist of twelve veins ranging in
thickness from three to twelve feet.
These underlie the Grand Mesa and
the Roam or Little Book Cliffs They
begin at the southern extremity of
the field near Crested Butte, where
valuable beds of anthracite and COX
ing Goals are worked. The outcrop-
ping measures can be traced with but
little interruption around Mt. Carbon
TO the mines at Baldwin, thence west
ward to Mt. Gunnison, and still on in
the same direction across the North
Fork of the Gunnison river, and
around and under Grand Mesa to
Hogback canon, Grand river. sixteen
miles east of Grand Junction. From
this point the outcrop conforms to
the trend of the Little Book Cliffs
to Green River. Utah, 12O miles
west.
The coal of this region shows a
wide variation i'll character and COM
position, although all of it is found to
be of superior quality. In the
neighborhood of Grand Junction, the
formation is remarkably uniform. and
free from breaks and fractures; and
all the indications (and they are
numerous) show that the deposit is
continuous and regular under the en-
tire Book Cliff mountains. The dip
is slight at the Hogback canon not
exceeding degrees to the north and
3 degrees to the east. West from this
point the dip increases, but nowhere
does it exceed II per cent. The en-
tire country dips north and east
The coal is bituminous kind and
has all the characteristics of coking
coal. But it is perhaps better suited
to domestic purposes. 1t burns freely
and makes a grayish white ash. The
analysis is as follows:
Moisture ............ 3.05
Volatile matter, ......34.69 50
Fixed carbon, ....... 54. 30
Ash, .G.9l
There are several mines open and
in active operation in Mesa county.
to wit: Cameo mine, owned by the
Grand Junction Mining & Fuel COM
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
RICHEST AND BEST.

The beginning of the settlement of
the Palisade section commenced about
nine years ago. 1t is one of the new
est and yet one of the richest sections
of Mesa county today. From Pali-
SADIE to Grand Junction will eventual
ly be one grand orchard stretch, un-
equalled in its fruit producing capac-
ity by any similar body of land in Col
orado. Protected from the extreme
of heat or cold it offers rich returns in
health and wealth to all intending set
tiers.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
DR.. G.. r. BROWN.

1t is pleasure to point out the
success of young man when it comes
as the result of steadfast and worthy
effort. DIR. G., r. Brown of Palisade
is not what would be termed an old
practitioner but he is nevertheless one
meriting the confidence and patronage
of the people among whom he lives.
AS physician he has ministered to
the wants of his patients in "a most
skillful manner. That he is capable
in his profession is evidenced by the
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

conditions prevail here that are no
where surpassed in the wide stretch
ing valley beyond it.
The traveller who passes through
the Palisade district ON the train
never fails to marvel at the great eX-
tent and healthy appearance of the
orchards. Row after row OF fruit
trees extending toward the river on
one hand and toward the hill ON the
other AS far as the eye can reach,
meets the gaze. 1t shows up the
wealth of the soil of the Grand val
ley in manner that is prepossessing
to say the least. Peaches, pears, ap-
pies, grapes, cantaloupes- all these
varieties and many more, thrive eX-
ceptionally well at Palisade. So it
is not remarkable that the eastern
end of the valley has claimed and
won a large proportion of the settlers
who have recently come to these
parts. Nor is fruit the only product
that makes Palisade and vicinity en-
ticing. Within a mile of the town
there are the coal mines with appar-
emily inexhaustible quantities of eX-
cellent soft coal Several mines are
constantly in operation and ship many
thousand tons annually. Then also
Palisade is an important outlet of the
vast and fertile Plateau valley with
the carloads of produce which its
generous soil gives forth. And it
may be stated that Palisade is located
at the beginning of the road which
leads through the magnificent scenery
to the top of the Grand Mesa and to
the Mesa lake
The elevation and climate of Pali-
SADIE are about the same as at Grand
Junction. y gravity ditch taken out
of the Grand river about two miles
above the town supplies all the de-
mands for irrigation water. The
town itself hopes some day when its
population justifies it, to put in a
waterworks system, n work that would
be comparatively easy as the river is
near at hand. With its railway IA
cilities, its splendid school and
school houses, its churches and church
buildings, Palisade is bound to move
forward. 1t is today one of the rich
est and most prosperous agricultural
centers in the county and it will un-
doubtedly remain so.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

pany, working IA 6-foot vein; the Pal
isade Fuel company, operating at Pal
isade ON 4-foot vein; and the Book
Cliff mine working the same vein as
the Palisade Fuel company. These
mines all have railroad connections.
There are several other mines opened
which do a wagon trade with the
farmers.
All the deposits are above the level
of the valley, ranging from 30 to 400
feet, and all are worked by drifts
into the mountain side. The mines
are therefore free from water and also
gas.
The coal is mined for 60 cents per
ton by the miner and is sold at the
mines at from 81. 30 to 81. 10 per ton.
1t is retailed in Grand Junction at
$500. per ton for domestic purposes.
Slack brings $l.OO per ton while mine
run coal sells for 81. This county
is bounteously provided for in the way
of fuel and the cheapness of its pro
duction should make GIand Junction
"A place for smelters and manufactur-
ing plants. Mining can be carried
on all the year round. The coal
will compare with the best in the
state. As the country and the min
ing industries tthat is, gold and sill
ver) develop, there will be an increas-
ed market for the output The pres
ent markets are Grand Junction, AS
pen, Rifle, Leadville, DeBeque and
everywhere in the Grand valley. The
output from the mines mentioned
above was about $1,000 tons for 1902
But with the blowing in of the smell
ter, at Grand Junction and also the
sugar factory, the output for 1903
should be nearer 60. 600
There is plenty of virgin territory
yet to he opened. Standing Oh the
streets of Grand Junction and looking
north to the Little Book Cliff noun
tains, one can see mineral wealth in
the form of coal that should treble
the size of the city With these i'm
mense veins lying right at our door,
no coal famine will ever occur here
and fuel will always be cheap to the
consume.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
j. L. OLIVER.

Palisadans all point with pride to
the orchard of J. l.. Oliver, imme-
diately adjoining the town. 1t is one
of the best conducted and best yielding
orchards in the valley. There is very
little about the business of fruit
raising that Mr.. Oliver does not know
His orchard is IA model one. He is
the pioneer grower in the Pailsade
section.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01
BANCROFT & REED.

Among the elements that go for the
upbuilding of n place or n community
none exerts "A more powerful influence
than the presence of good, live real
estate men. Such men proclaim to
the world the advantages and resour-
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

Palisade. scenically beautiful, agri-
culturally and horticulturally rich.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

The half tones in this Industrial
Edition were made by The Sutherland
Engraving Company of Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

There are several mines open and
in active operation in Mesa county.
to wit: Cameo mine, owned by the
Grand Junction Mining & Fuel COM