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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Repeated from the Fulton Ca
zette: "In going from Mexico to
Centralia the other day l used a
nesday. s"The way of it was
when l tab ses6f making the trip
Mrs. Tom Herhdon heard of my
intention and sent me word that
she had a ticket over
that part of the road that she had
purchased years ago and never had
used and further stated that l
was welcome to it if l could use
it. OF course l took it, for as
there was no time limit printed
on the face of it / couldn't see
why l could not use it as well one
time as another. The boys at Me-
Credie, where 1 took the train, all
agreed that it was no good and
seemed satisfied that ticket is
sued February s, 1882, would not
be honored on February 10, 1903;
but they were all mistaken for
when 1 reached Mexico and the
ticket puncher came along aud 1
handed him the old-timer you
ought to have seen him smile
and take on over the curiosity.
Why, man, he said, you ought
to be paid u premium on this.
How did you manage to keep it so
long9' and showed it all over the
car and seemed to be terribly tick
led over the matter. The railroad
company had the use of that 40
cent fare for 81 years, and the
conductor perhaps thought of the
compound interest that had piled
up since then when he spoke of
the premium that ought to be
paid.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
DEFEATED.
That's the Fate of County
Supervision for
Schools.

jefferson City, Mo-, Mar. g.
County supervision of schools will
continue to be a matter of local
option, the Senate this afternoon
refusing to pass the House bill
creating the Office Of County Su-
perintendent of Schools where it is
not now in force.
The defeated bill was drawn by
State Superintendent Darlington
and in authorized communications
was strongly urged for passage as
being an advance over mossback-
ISM" With local option prevail
ing, only nine counties have adop-
ted supervision. These counties
are all in good condition financial
ly. Opposition to the present
measure has come from those coun-
ties where he valuation is low
for, altho the bill fixes the salar-
les of superintendents from $500
to $12, 900. low enough compen-
satiOn, considering the work
which must be done, the small
amount of money means much
where the annual revenues are low.
Several attempts were made to
amend the bill, but only one of
these passed. 1t was offered by
Young, of Texas, and increased
the number of years a superinten-
dent m ust have taught from one
to three.
Rubey OF Marion was the chief
champion of the measure. Nor
ton of Ray also advocatek it as
step in advance of present condi-
tions, Clarke of Kansas City also
spoke in favor of it. Kansas,
Iowa and Illinois all have super
vision, as do nearly all the other
States in the Union.
McNatt of Lawrence spoke
against the bill as an attempt to
create another salaried office, Biggs
Of Audrain and Nick Bradley Of
johnson also fought the bill. Some
Of the Senators said that they were
only following the expression of
their constituents, as shown in the
votes taken under the present local
option law.
The billwas killed by vote Of
l5 ayes to rs noes, on an attempt
to engross.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

A special from AuxYasse says:
The Buckner farm, one mile east
Of this place, is now occupied by
Mr., Williams, who moved his fam
lily here from Iowa, Mr.. Weasle-
waddle, another Iowan, has moved
to the s, B. Collier farm. Will
lard Atkinson has leased the
Crowson farm. 4 miles southeast
Of Aaxyasse.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

The governors of the various
states have been notified that the
government is now ready to supply
the militia with "riot shells.0 The
general government would be in
better business if it tried
to its utmost extent to
give the people such a measure of
justice that riots would become un-
known.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
SAME IN AUDRAIN.
Real Estate Transfers lT
Greatest Numbers.

Fulton, Mo-, Mar. 3.-Never
before iu the history of Galloway
county have the transfers reached
such enormous proportions as
Saturday and Monday,
when rs transactions were made,
entailing consideration Of 1886, :
COS. OF these 20 deals were re-
ported on Saturday aud 46 on Mon-
day. The aggregate number of
acres changing ownership was III,
337, Of which 4,765 acres were
transferred on Saturday and 6, ,572
acres on Monday. The money in
Fulton Monday shows that the
deposits expanded approximately
$3.50, 600, or greater by $751;
than for any corresponding day in
the history OF the banking iustitu-
tions Of the city. Many farmers
from Iowa aud other states north
Of Missouri have bought farms and
are moving into the county. and
the general business outlook is
brighter than ever ia the history Of
the county
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

would / do with lit
"You see l was blind from the
time / was six weeks old, and /
never knew what it was to see
with my eyes, yet when / was 6
years old, 1 could climb tree
like squirrel and ride a horse
bareback.
wrote my first piece when
was eight years old. 1t went like
this:
o what happy soul am I!
Altho / cannot see.
| am resolved that i'm this world
Contented / will be:
How many blessings / enjoy
That other people don't!
To weep and sigh because I'm blind,
cannot and won't.
"And l never did," added the
blind woman.
Following are the first verses of
some Of Miss Crosby's most ia
nous hymns:
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on his gentle breast,
There Oy his love O'rshadowed,
Sweetly my soul shall rest
Hark! 'tis the voice of angels,
Borne in a song to me,
Over the fields Of glory,
Over the Jasper sea.
Pass me not, o gentle Saviour.
Hear my humble cry;
While on others thou art smiling,
Do not pass me by.
All the way my Saviour leads me;
What have l to ask beside?
Can doubt his tender mercy,
Who thru life has beeHIny guide?
Heavenly peace, diEinest comfort
Here by faith in him to dwell!
For know whate'er befall me, %
Jesus doeth all things we'll
l am thinef o Lord, have heard thy
voice,
And it told thy love to me;
But 1 long to rise in the arms of faith,
( And be closer drawn to Thee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Ine Ounuay OcnOOl Institute Oh
the Audrain Baptist Association to
be held at Vandalia, Mo-, Friday
ard Saturday, Mar. q and %,
1908:
FRIDAY.
2:30 p. m.-Opening Services,
led by ]. L. Ware, President.
3:OO-"The Objects and Ends to
Be Attained by the Audrain Sun
day School Institute" j. w.
Trower.
General discussion.
FRIDAY EVENING.
7:3O-Song Service, Church
Choir.
8:00-Sermon, Rev. Els. Gibbs.
SATURDAY.
$3.50 a. m.-Devotional Ser
vice, j. s. Jesse.
9:45-"What is Needed to Be
Done to Bring Our Churches into
Harmony and Work in the Sun
day School7" S. D. Watson.
1O:4O-"Can Any Method Be
Adopted to Bring Our Teaching
Force to Il More Thorough Pre-
paration for Teachingi" j. B.
Hawkins.
11:45-"The Superintendent:
Who Should He Be; What Should
He Dot" j. E. Jesse.
AFTERNOON.
Up. m.-vAre the International
Sunday School Lessons as Ar
ranged, the Best Method of Stud
ying the Scriptur EST" j. G. Par
tee.
3:OO-"How to Overcome Hin
drances to Continuous Sunday
School Work in Country Church
es, ." I. p. Todd.
3 20-"Who Should Provide
Literature for the Sunday SCHOOL,"
e. l.. Rogers.
3;40-"Should the Sunday
School Be Taught to Give to All
Missions in Which the Church is
Interested" @. G. Long.
Will not your church please
send a messenger to this meetingi
j. L. Ware, Pres.
j. E. Jesse, See'y,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Wellsville wants a city election
this spring without any politics
in it-wants the best men put on
guard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Wellsville, says the Record, is
being partly cleansed by the preach
ers; it is now up to the people to
finish the job at the April city
election.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Ben F. Gladney, of Elsberry,
was fined $4OO for the illegal sale
of whiskey. A. S. Morrit of the
same place was fined 5000 on the
same charge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

Louisiana, down in the Estate
of Pike" voted for Carnegie Ii
brary the other day and the propo-
sition carried by big vote.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

this county, have located at Fort
Collins, Colorado.
Ex-sheriff Mat Nelson, Of this
city, has position in the Wa
bash railroad at Moberly.
VIM. Berry moved his family
from here to che Matson farm west
of Louisiana, in Pike county.
And so it appears that Audrain
county is not to get that new rail
road from the north after all.
Ed Machimof Farber, has bought
a fine farm two miles northeast Of
Martinsburg and has taken
possession.
M. L. Travis, late Of near Rush
Hill, has bought the E. P. Burns
farm, southwest of Laddonia.
Bro. Travis, gla d to have you re-
main in Audrain.
D. M. Foster at Fossil, Ore, .
renews for the MESSAGE. He
adds, "I like your paper very
much" Mr.. Foster was formerly
located at Rush Hill and later at
at Benton City.
A Wabash train recently ran 40
miles from Mob erly to Mexico in
A minutes, counting a 5 minute
stop Centralia. The passengers
caught up with their breath after
they got to Mexico.
We are sorry to learn that that
most excellent fellow w. L. Kent
is likely to move from Mexico and
become a permanent resident of
Muskogee, l. T., where he aud
his wife are now visiting.
The home of w. P. Smith in this
city was visited by burglar last
Friday night, just before the big
rain and thunderstorm came up.
Entrance was made thru window.
Mr.. Smith lost his fine gold watch
aud chain.
g. w. Day and wife, after u
couple of years residence in Indi-
ana, have moved back to their
farm in Andrain, north of Laddo-
MIA, to remain permently. They
formerly resided in Mexico, and
Mrs. Day visited friends here last
week.
P. F. Denham and jeff Jerman,
who were married in Mexico last
Thursday, driving over from Cant
vicinity, on returning broke their
surrey down in the mud 5 miles
from home and each gallant groom
took his new bride up behind him
ON horse back and the rest of the
distance was made that way.
Mr.. William H. Radford Of st.
Louis and Mrs. Margaret Pro-
vines, who was granted divorce
from DR.. w f. provinces last Thurs
day-Dr. provinces is we'll remem-
bered in eastern Audrain county
were married in sLouisiana at
the First NJ. g. church at 10 o.
clock last Friday morning
by Rev. G. r. Wade.
The Oentralia Courier says:
uThe enterprisiug city Of Mexico
woke mp one day recently and
found the Bell eompany's tele.
phonelines and poles all over
town. The Bell people ought to
be ashamed Of themselves to dis
turb the great old girl that way.
They should have given at least
sixty days notice in the newspa-
pers Of their Intentions and then
fred cannon every time they
put up a pole Having their
plant ii operation the Bell people
don't care SO much whether or not
Mexico gives a franchise.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

ed by its parents or a good home
is provided.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12

w. A. McMurtry has moved to
this county from Judson, Indiana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-03-12
PROGRAM
OF the. .Audraln Baps
Institute. =

The Sunday School Institute of
the Audrain Baptist Association to
be held at Vandalia, Mo-, Friday
ard Saturday, Mar. q and %,
1908:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
The Panamn Hat.

'The cheapest straw hat to buy"
said a man who owns n beauty, lis,
after all, a Panama, like this. Look
here" He took down his big white
hat, which was creased down the mid
die like a pair Of trousers, and rolled it
up tight; then he tossed it in the air.
With a cracking sound 1t spread open
and fiuttered down to the floor in its
original shape, deep center crease and
all. You could soak this hat for a
week." he continued, land iron it out
fiat afterward, but when you came to
put it on again 1t would be Just as you
see 1t now.
all that region make the hats, using
straw that has been selected with more
care than could tell you Of. The art
has been handed down in their families
from one generation to another. and 1t
is secret art, unknown to any other
people in the world.
"These women, living so far away
from everything, are ignorant of the
fashions, and that is why the hats
never change their ugly shape. If they
were fashionably made, the demand
for them would be enormous. AS It Is,
hatters travel through all that country
and buy them up at good prices.
1.-The perfect Panama hat costs at
least $50. and If you should pay $50 for
a big and unusually light one you
would not be getting stuck."
phia Record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

Lawyer Smart-Good morning. Mr.
Gull. What can do for you today?
Il want to get your opinion on a mat
ter of law"
"Yes,"
"My hens got into my neighbol
Browns yard, and he poisoned them
What want to know Is, can l recover
damagesT
Certainly. 1t was malicious mis-.
chief on his part, besides being de
struction of your property"
Thanks. But hold! I stated tina,
wrong. 1t was Browns hens got into
my yard, and 1t was l who admins
tered the poison"
"Ah. yes; l see. That puts differ
ent color upon the transaction, and II
Is clear that he. in the person Of his
hens, was the trespasser, whereas In
leaving the poison on your premises
you were quite unaware that his fowls
would eat 1t. 1t was purely an acct
dent, 80 far as you were concerned"
Thanks. How muchr
Thirteen and fourpence."
"Why. that's just twice what you
asked for a legal opinion the Other
day."
II know 1t. but. you see, I have given
you two opinions today."-London An
ewers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

out and looked toward the west. The
Others followed him.
The princess stified cry of alarm
when she glanced at the sky.
Great, black, rolling clouds were rap
idly spreading along the horizon.
The king looked at them as helplessly
as "A frightened child. 1.-The air!" he
groaned 1T is hot" And then he held
out his hand to the princess and showed
her flake Of SCOT on it, and he dumbly
pointed TO others that were falling
about them.
How did you discover it," he ask
ed, and Thorndyke saw that he was try
ing to appear calm.
Mr-this gentleman's friend has
returned from Punishment, and
Returned! Has the wall been de-
stroyed:"
mo. He accidentally discovered the
danger and came in a flying machine to
warn you"
Where is he? Bring him to me.
quick"
but you will not
He waved his hand impatiently.
go. If Alpha is saved, he shall be at
liberty; if it is not, what does it mat
terp''
Thorndyke FASTENED away after John
ston, who, when he was told Of the
kings words, readily accompanied his
friend to the presence of the ruler.
They found him with his daughter still
on the balcony.
How did you discover this?" asked
the king. turning to the American.
AS quickly as possible Johnston re-
lated his adventures, and particularly
the story of the shooting fountain and
the fall of salt water. The king did not
wait for him to conclude. He ran bach
into his chamber. touched another but
ton, and the next instant alarm bells
were ringing all over the city.
"a signal to the protectors, explain
cd the princess to Thorndyke. by this
time they are ringing all over Alpha
Oh, what will become Of us?'' AS she
spoke she leaned over the balustrade
and looked down into the street. Vast
crowds had gathered and were motion
less. except at points where the purple
clad protectors" rushed from the pub
lie buildings to assemble in squads on
the street corner.
IT'D b Continually
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
Lord Russell's Dilemma.

Once when he first came to Lon
don and was laying the foundation Of
his great career. says London letter.
the future Lord Chief Justice Russell
went to the pit of theater. The piece
was popular. the pit was crowded and
the Young advocate had only standing
room. All of a sudden a man at his
side cried out that his watch was
stolen. Mr. Russell and two other
men were hemmed in.
1T Is one of you three" cried the
man minus the watch.
well we had better go out and be
searched" said Mr.. Russell. with the
llertness of mind that did not fail him
at a trying moment amid an excited
crowd 4 detective was ut hand, and
the suggestion was accepted. As Mr..
Russell walked out the idea flashed
through his mind that if the man be-
hind him had the stolen property he
would probably try to secrete it in the
pocket of his front rank man. Quick
as thought he drew his cOattails about
him-only to feel, to his horror, some
thing large and smooth and round al
ready in his pocket.
While he was still wondering what
this might mean for him. the detective
energetically seized the hindmost man,
eXclaiming: what, you rascal. At it
again. To Mr.. Russell and the other
man he apologized and babe them go
free.
But Mr. Russell, before he had taken
many steps, reflected that he could not
keep the watch. He went back to the
box office and explained. with cour-
age on which he afterward said he
rarely experienced greater demands.
that though he did not take the watch
he had it. So saying, he put his hand
into his pocket and pulled out-a for
gotten snuffbOX.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
'WnlrE MARIE"
B1LMQS1 PERSUADED Ere.


But don't talk loud. They will find
me-"
Where did you come FROM"
Johnston pointed first to the east,
and then swept his hand over the sky
to the west.
"Over the WALL" he said respondent
ly, from the dead lands behind the
sun
"How did you get back here?"
For reply Johnston parted the fern
leaves and pointed to the lank figure Of
the tall Alphian who lay curled up on
the grass as if asleep. He brought me
in that flying machine there, but he has
spent all his strength in trying to man.
age the thing, which was out of order,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

WANTED SEVERAL INDUSTRI-
GUS persons in each State to travel for
house established eleven years and with
large capital, to call upon merchants
and agents for successful and profitable
line. Permanent engagement. Weekly
cash salary of $1S and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced each
week. Experience not essential. Mem
ton reference and enclose self-addressed
envelope. THE NATIONAL, 1874 Dear
born St., Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

Old Merchant-Before l answer your
request for my daughters hand. per-
NIT me to ask what is your yearly in
come. sir2
Young Oficer-All told. It amounts to
$500.
Old Merchant-H'm! To that would
be added the interest at per cent on
the sum Of 100000. that I intend to
give my daughter for her dowry.
Young Officer-Well. the fact is.
have taken the liberty Of including
that In the calculation just submitted.
London Fun
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
Green River Hot Springs.

Excursion tickets to Hot Springs
Wash, and return, good 30 days, on sale
all the time at Northern Pacific office.
Rate, 1915. Children half-rate.
A. f. STANFORD,
Agent N. p. R.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
Proof.

A woman in Jacksonville. Ind, has
Just married for the fifth time. This
10 a more forceful argument for matri.
mony than all the preaching in the
world could be.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

The State of Washington to Jane Doe Hazen
wife Of valentine Hazen, deceased, Charles Ii.
Farnsworth, George Farnsworth, Nathan
tine Hazen, deceased; also all other persons
or parties unknown claiming any right title.
lien or interest in the real estate described in
the complaint herein ;als0 all the unknown
heirs of Nathan Hazen, deceased, Defendants:
You are hereby notified that Plaintiff is the
owner and holder of certificate of delinquency
numbered Isl, issued by the Treasurer of Thurs
ton county, Washington, on the I'd day of Aug
ust, 1901 for the sum Of $40 70, the same being
the amount then due and delinquent for the
taxes for the years 1894 and 1895 together with
penalty, interest and costs thereon, upon real
property assessed to Valentine Hazen, and of
which you are the owners or reputed owners,
or In which you have or claim to have some in
terest or estate. and which said real estate is
situated in Thurston county, Washington, and
more particularly bounded and described, to-
wit: Lot 4, Sec. 20, Twp. 10 N, R.1W, w. NJ.
That plaintiff has paid taxes, other than those
included In said certificate of delinquency. in
the sum Of $3.50, and which bear interest at
the rate OF 10 per cent. per annum. You are FUR
Their notified that plaintiff will apply to the Su-
perior Court of the State of Washington, for
Thurston comfy. for n judgment for the amount
Of said dell4 ueut certificate, taxes. interest,
penalty and costs, and foreclOsing his lien
against said property hereinbefore described.
You are hereby notified and summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days from the day of service
of the service of this summons upon you, exciu-
sive of the day of service, If served upon you
personally; if served By publication then WITHIN
sixty days from the date of the first publication
of the summons. and defend this action IN 'ie
court aforesaid, or pay the amount due; anu anu h
case of your failure SO TO do, Judgment WI. 81
rendered for the amount of said certIheae y,
delinquency, taxes, interest, penalty ana COST,
and foreclosing plaintiffs lien against Tue i".us
| and premises hereinbefore described Huu te
same will be ordered sold to satisfy s'iu 'uuS
ment. \. .o,,ad g, ,,on
| Any pleading or process may De served pon
! the undersigned at the pos toihce auofess oei'"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

A presidential elector In New York
receives the sum Of SIS for each day
In attendance at Albany. together with
40 cents per mile each way from his
place of residence by the most Travelled
route to the place of meeting"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

Subscribe for the STANDARD; only
$3.50 per year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

EXpI0Ine0.
"Has he money!
mo"
"Then he probably has family and
position"
mo; he is merely fine man."
Then why in the world Is Maud
marrying him."
For love, l understand"
well. l always did think Maud was
well, queer."-ColOrado Springs Ca
kette.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

Any one can ride prosperity and q
camel when they walk. but when they
run most persons are apt to be hurt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

Logging car equipments of all kinds.
A specially of conceived tram wheels.
Highest market price paid for old cast
iron scrap, brass and copper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

A Brief Summary Of News Gathered From
All Parts Of the State.