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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Bryan Atchison, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Atchison Of this city,
while playing with an air-riAe one
day last week got his foreRnger
caught in the rifle in some way
and his finger was torn completely
of.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Last Monday City Physician
Coil reported a case of smallpox in
the family of WIS. Haggard, in
southeast Mexico. The home was at
once put under strict quarantine.
1t is supposed that the family
caught the disease while visiting
in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Ed. w. H. Hook of Mexico and
Ed. e. NJ. Smith Of Centralia are
holding a revival meeting at
Friendship Christian church ia
Boone county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Uncle" John Tompkins, rs
years of age, remains in very fee.
BILE health, tho he is a little i'm
proved over his condition of two
weeks ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

The fare on the g. & A. between
Mexico and Cedar City hereafter is
to be three cents mile.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

o. P, Browning orders his MES
SAGE sent to him at Middle Grove,
Mo-, instead of Victor, as former
ly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
= HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. a

Mrs. r. NJ Raudle, Worcester,
n. Y, is new reader of the
MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Edward Mallory is suing the G..
& A. railroad in the Audrain coun-
ty circuit court for 81, 900 alleged
damages to his foot and ankle, in
jured, as he claims, on a carelessly
constructed board runway for
pushing wheelbarrows on. The
injury was while he was in the
employ of the railroad near Arm
strong.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

The motion for a new trial at
Warenton, Mo-, in the case of the
State VS.. VIM. E. Church, the
self-confessed and convicted muir
derer of his foster parents, was
overruled this week. An appeal
will be taken. Judge Shelton SEN
fenced Church to hang October IA.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

j w. Mulhern division superin-
tendent of the Huntington" tells
the Kansas City Star that the cut
Off being built between Mexico
and Old Monroe, will be ready for
operation by September l. "The
cutoff will open up lot of new
territory in Missouri that has been
somewhat isolated from railroads !"
said Mr.. Mulhern last night. The
greatest part of the cutoff is
twelve miles from the Wabash, the
nearest railroad, and on the other
side it is twenty-five miles to an
other line. Such towns as Wells
vile, Moscow Mills and other good
substantial Missouri towns will
have the road. There is one
stretch of track on the
cutoff twehty-seven miles in
length, which is as straight as a
die, and win be one of the best
pieces of roadbed in the State"
A reporter for the MESSAGE Wis
tied Beaver Dam church, south.
west Of Mexico, last Sunday. 1t
was pleasant season spent with a
Cody people. The pastor is Rev.
Elmer Bradley. The deacons Of
the church are James Offutt, o. r.
Lawrence and Jos. Bradley. The
clerk is b. o. Porter. Treasurer,
Hiram Threlkeld. The Sunday
School superintendent is VIM
Blair. Thomas Arnall was there,
as he is at some such place every
Sunday, begging. as he terms it,
for the building fund OF Gilead
church, north Of Mexico. They
asked Tom to stand upbut not
to say a speech, aud Tom got the
biggest subscription yet, 5000.
But then they are a liberal and
whole. souled people out there aud
are always ready to respond to a
Macedonian cry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

j. l., Shoush, northeast of Cen.
tralia, in this county, has a los
acre field ofcorn that he thinks
will yield 40 bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Shoush always raises corn; he
is dubbed the big corn raiser in
that section. He is a brother of
DR.. F. NJ. Shoush of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

The A o. y. w. lodges Of Lad
donia aud FaFber have eonsolidut-
ed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
7. B. HASSLER
The Mexico Blacksmith.
Work in Steel, Iron or Wood and
perfect satisfaction guaranteed.

Have engaged with me Mr..
J. w. futile, a first-cIass
horseshoer. He las had
years Of experience, and
and we guarantee first-class
work.
Call and see US. We viii treat
yon right
North isllsIssa St, nsxlts "a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

DR.. 7 H. Winans bought "A
feet of ground just west of the
Baptist church and has begun the
erection of one.story four.room
business house thereon. DIR. Wi
mans win occupy half of the build
ing with his office.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Cutting ARRAY between two men
out on Bean Creek a few days ago.
Arrests are looked for.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

They do say that Charlie Mar
tien got lost from his wife last
Sunday and didn't find her till
next day. Ask him about it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

There will be a teachers exam
ination at the North Side school
building in Mexico tomorrow and
next day, commencing at 8 o'clock
a. m. each day, conducted by
County School Commissioners j. N.
Gross.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

w. l.. Kent, down on his farm
at Worcester, says he is still wres-
thing with those coekleburs. He
expects to win the victory.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-03
Memorial Day.

DO you know what 10 means. you boys aud girl
Who hall from the North and souih:
DO you know what 10 means
This twinlng of greens
Round the silent cannon's mouth;
This strewing with flowers the grass-growl
This decking with garland, she statue, brave.
This Haunting of nags,
All In tatters and rags;
This marching and singing;
Those betls all a-rnging,
Those faces grave and these gay:
This talk of the Blue aud this talk OF the Gray.
In the North snf IRE ronth. Memorial Day
Not slmply show. time, boys and girls.
is this day Of falling flowers;
Not a pageant, . play,
Nor a holiday
OF flags ana noTsl bowers:
it Il something more than the day that starts
War memories a-throb IN veteran hearts:
For across Tho years.
Tothe hopes ana fears.
To TIKI days % battle.
Of roar aud ol rattle
To tho pAst that new seems 80 far away
DO the sons of the Blue and the Sous Of the GRAY
Gaze. hand olasptas hand. Memorial Day.
For the wreck aud the wrong of Il, boys and girls
For the terror and loss ~ we'll.
Our hearts must ho,d
\ rrgafd unfyNs
A. We think oi those who fall:
l.ut th.ir blood on NhichcVer side they fought
Rrinadc the natisn and prOgrcss b0ught'
We FORGET tho woe;
For We live and know
That the fighting aud slghlng.
The failing and dying.
Were bat tho stnps toHards the future the mar.
tyr's wnyi
Adown which tho sons " the Blue aud tho GRAY
Look with love aud pride. Memorial Day.
An excellent SERMON was preached
sunday, Memorial day, by Rev. j
Thompson, pastsr Of the NJ. T.. church.
Through sickness aud other causes
many OF che old veterans were unable
TO be present. SO that only handful OF
the old soldiers listened to the address.
and as there were the usual services in
the other churches. the audience was
small also. Rev. Thompson's produc-.
tion was fne, mastery effort m ac-
cord with the day and Che subject Il
represented. The music by the choir
was specially prepared and nicely rem
dered.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-03
The Debate.

Perhaps there has been no public
event In local literary way which in
I Yale has caused or been the center OF
as much interest as that of the debate
/ between Brown City and Yale high
/ schools, which occurred last Friday
| evening In Central hall. The stage Was
very prettily draped with the school
/ culors, blue and white I'm bunting, and
decorated with few handsome puttcd
plants. Two small tables at either end
were placed with three chairs az each
for the use OF the contestants Three
other chairs were occupied by eX county
school commissioner u. :. Campbell Of
/ Port Huron. rs chairman audtwo time.
Keepers. The three judges, Mrs. DOYLE.
OF Saginaw. Supt W. j. Eddy. of Cros.
well, and Supt. &. :. Weaver. OF ~
Clair. We're seated among the audience
Ia different parts OF the room.
MI Campbell opened the meeting
with neat little speech upon the occa-
sion amt gave the subject of the debate,
"Resolyed, That woman should have
the right OF suffrage question not
new by any means, but of much impOT-
tance. He then presented the speakers.
Miss Hattie Merrill, as captain ou the
affirmative side taking the initiative,
Russell McNair, captain OF the mega.
tive being first on that side. Miss Liz
Zie Parkinson came second on the az
iirmatiye with Miss Clara Narney fol.
lowing. afterward Irving Palmer with
Lawrence McNair rs last speaker.
Each one was given eight minutes.
Six minutes each were allowed Miss
Merrill and Mr. McNair for rebuttals.
The subject was taken up on both
oil nd
For amateurs, all had an ease OF man
ner not always attained by older ones.
We believe none OF the speakers were
over seventeen and some were young.
er. On the negative Russell McNair,
both i'm oratory and argument, was by
far the strongest. On the Affirmative
side Hattie Merrill was certainly as
strong and she was ably aided by Irving
Palmer and Lizzie Parkinson, and we
have the opinion OF the majority OF the
audience. unbiased by the fact that this
was our own side, that the arguments
brought forth covered more ground
and went deeper into the question;
the points taken were stronger, were
more logically presented. the delivery
OF the three taken together more than
Offset the one on the other side, and the
language more elegant. Without a
doubt there were few in the house but
thought that In all fairness, the affirm.
Stiye side had the best of the argu.
ment. Nevertheless when the votes
were gathered by the clerk and handed
60 the chairman, the decision rendered
by each Judge was for the negative.
We want 10 say In perfect good will
that the Brown City young people per
formed their parts very creditably. es-
pecially their captain. who is an ex
ceptionally bright young man, and TO
our own participants IN this debate,
this defeat. so called. should only en-.
courage you 20 further and stronger ef
forts and as yye safd in our Iast isaua
the experience is worth much, aud will
certainly be OF more value 10 you than
you are now aware Of.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-03
Appropriately Observed.

Monday, Decoration Day. dawned
cold and rainy. but the rain ceased be
fore time for the procession TO form
At 1890 the line OF march was taken
up on Jones street, corner Of Mechanic,
in order following Headed by the
band, pupils from all the different do.
partments Of the schools carrying flags
and flowers came next then members
OF VIM. II. Duuphy Post GAR follow
ed by the speakers of the day and citi-
zeus generally on foot and i'm carriages.
The procession moved 10 the cemetery
where at the gates the schools opened
ranks allowing the Post and others to
pass through their files.
At the graves short exercises were
held by the younger pupils and the
usual ceremonies performed by Dun.
ply Post and flags and flowers placed
on the graves Of those who rest. The
line of march was then resumed back
20 town.
At 2:3O p. m. fair sized audience as
scmblcd IN Central Hall TO listen "a
the speeches Post Commander Chas.
Montney rs chairman. opened the meet
ing and announced a vocal duet by two
young girls which was very good.
Judge Tapp1l, Of Port Huron, was
then introduced and gave pleasant
talk uu why We Observe Decoration
Day which was 20 once instructive and
interesting aud received well as Mr.
Iapp1us speeches always are. DIR.
". u. smith, of Il. Clair. was the next
speaker Ito gay' lengthy. interest.
ing, reminiscent address on the union,
the cause and history OF Che war. the
good which il had accomplished and
It's effects up 90 the present day. lie
was listened 20 With ardor aud Ell.
thusiasm.
There Is nothing which eIGtes the
blood and rUuses our patriotic feelings
like tales OF the stirring war times and
coming from the lips OF one who has
been there. the interest is doubled.
This ended the speaking and another
Memorial aud Decoration day has
passed into memory.
Members OF w. II. Dunphy Post
GAR desire 20 express sincere graft.
tude 20 Bert Mcdonald, son of an old
veteran, for dinners free and also other
courtesies extended.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-03
Yale Will Celebrate.

A meeting OF the business men and
citizens of Yale was held upstairs In
the Rapley block last evening and the
question OF celebrating the 4th OF July
was discussed
Those present were unanimously IN
favor OF letting the eagle scream IN
Yale this year. \ committee OF four
consisting Of Grant Holden, Geo. w
Allen, Ed. Newell and Thos. Wharton
was appointed 10 solicit funds and re-.
port at meeting 90 be held next Mon,
day evening at the same place. IL Is
hoped that each citizen will take enough
interest in having rouSing celebra
tion and subscribe literally, also attend
the meeting 20 make arrangements
next Monday evening.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-03
Another Shower.

Invitations were issued by Mrs. T.
B. Fuller for variety shower Tues
day evening in honor OF Miss Florence
Moore. 4 large number of young
people were present and enjoyed the
evening greatly playing progressive
finch. The repast served by Mrs. Ful.
Ter was delicious AZ all testified 10y eat.
ing TO their hearts content.
The shower of gifts was bountiful
and varied as the name indicated.
Many useful and beautiful articles be-
ing presented Miss Moore. the bride
elect. together with best Of wishes for
fufuro haDpiuess
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-03
AN sLsRH cLocK Fon asc.

II you want " get up early and feel
good all day take Little Early Riser
oStwo 40 bed time. These famous little
N Vls relax Tie serves, give quiet rest
AVID refreshing sleep, with a gentle
moYemsnt % the bowels about break
fast time. w. VI. Howell, OF Houston,
Tex, says EARLY Risers arc the best
pill made for constipation, sick head
ache, biliousness, etc" Sold by Grant
Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-03
Driven 70 poaperatlsn.

Lying At an on; OF the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is OF.
ten driven 90 desperation In cnse Of
accident, resulting in burns, cute,
wounds, ulcers. etc. Lay In q supply
of Bueklen's Arnica Salvs. TIA tho
beat on earth. CSC at Grant Holden's
drug store.
The Yale expositor., 1904-06-03

Members OF w. II. Dunphy Post
GAR desire 10 express sincere graft.
tude 90 Bert Mcdonald, son of an old
veteran, for dinners free and also other
cOurtesies extended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
Our Daily $bort Story

nine of 'em. She saves she's goin' to take a trip back to York state this fall" Els
 Salem Tunk, who had driven into town with a load of hoop poles that morning and was spending an hour with his old friends. the storekeeper. suddenly straightcned his shoulders.
 She is. hey?" he said. T reckon maybe I'd better see if she can't pay me for that COW I sold her last fall"
 The girl bought clothes with the profits" said MT Rollins. "'Twas just about then that Bill Elliott begun to shine around her, and when a girls got a beau she thinks she's in duty bound to wear fancier clothes than she would otherwise. I've got a notion the Ruggles girls kind of a fool. It's along of her that Bill Elliott and his brother Jim are maxim fools of them selves with their drays."
 70. 'tis?" MT. Funk appeared inter- estedl Both got a hankerin' for her, hey?"
 Seem to have" The storekeeper arose to wait on a little girl who wanted a nickles worth of brown sugar. then reseated himself in the doorway. 'Jim's been overheard to tell Bill that he begun maxim advances to- wards the girl first, and Bills been overheard to reply that nobody. not even the girl. seemed to know 1t If he was makin' advances, and 1t didn't make a dunn bit of difference, anyhow. Twas Bill's idea-the comin' to town and startin' up a dray line. He had a team of his own, and q dray was the only thing that 'peared to be in tn nature of a permanent town business in connection with a team. I reckon he thought he had Jim fixed when he done it. Of course. you see. feller in town all the time where the girl Is has got Ia heap better show than the feller that's four miles away on his pas farm, all other things bein equal. But 'twasn't long before Jim scraped up a team. too. "a couple of bronchos that are afraid of their own shadders. and he rigged up a dray and come to town. Him and Bill don't speak; I don't reckon words passed between 'em for six months"
 But how do they manage the court in'?" asked MT. Funk, amazedly.
 Well. they ain't doin' much courtin'. you see, they can't Somtimes Bill meets the girl on the street and chins with her and sometimes Jim meets her and chins with her. but beyond that there ain't much doin'. They don't let each other get out of sight very long at time; when you hear one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
\ FOOL STREAK
 AT WIGGLEFORK
nY b. H. TALMADGE.


 Copyright, 1eJ4. by Daily Story Pub
 9s = co.)
 .Its d piece of dunn foolishness. Them feliers ought to have sense enough to know iwiggiefork can't support two drays ain't certain sure 1t can sup port one. It appears to me boy with a wheelbarrow could attend to all the drayin' Business there is here. and then have time to cut the family wood,-it does, by jinks."
 Ezra Rollins seated himself in the front doorway of the Wigglefork gen. eral store and cast a severe eye down the street in the direction of the rail- way station where two drays were racing to the accompaniment of tink and continued:
 "Of course, just now while the quar- ryint business is goin' on so big. there's more or less jobbin' around to do- pretty near as much as would make il worth while for one man and a team but that ain't goin' to last long. spotted that ledge of rock down there thirty years ago, got an expert here to look it over. but he said 'twasn't any use goin' into 1t; the stone was practically worthless for buildin' pur- poses.s So"--he smiled dryly-"when these fellers come along and wanted to buy a couple of acres of my bluffs at a goud figure I just naturally closed the deal before they had a chance to back out. It's been a good thing for the town, too,' he added, effectively. ssrhsvve got twelve men workin.' and every one of 'em has got good appe- tite and enough wages to keep 1t satis- fled. The Widow Ruggles is boardin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
DOCTORS MARROW ESCAPE.
His Buggy Demolished by Team of
 Runaway Mules.

Abbeville. Sept. 12.-(Special.) )-Dr L. S. Nichols, a prominent physician of Abbeville. had narrow escape from death last Friday. He was leav- ing town to answer a call and on go- ing down a hill was overtaken by a runaway team of mules which ran in- to his buggy, demolishing 1t and throwing Dr. Nichols under the feet of the frightened animals. he was con- siderabiy bruised. and 1t was with diff fculty that he was liberated from the wreck, his shoes even being torn from his feet.
 Carelessness of a drunken ne 5ro driver in leaving the mules at the top of the hill was responsible for the ac- cident.
 The handsome homo of Sheriff J. E. Holmes was destroyed by fire early last night. Sherlff Holmes. who had just retired. was aroused by hearing something fall in the house and being alone his attention was attracted by the unusual noise. On getting up he discovered the kitchen on fire and inn mcdiately gave the alarm by firing his pistol in the air.
 Assistance was soon at hand and ef- forts made to check the flames but It was soon evident that this could not be done so by quick and daring work the contents of the house were saved.
 The loss is partially covered by in- surance.
 The protracted services being held at the Methodist church were brought to a close last night. Rev. MT. Gavin. who has been assisting the pastor. preached strong and powerful sermons and it is believed that much good was accomplished
 The Southeast Alabama Agricultural School opened today with a fine at- tendance.
 Several of the patrons and friends of the school were present at the opening and short talks were mado by mem- bers of the faculty and patrons In- dications are that there will bo larger number of boarding pupils than ever before In the history of the school
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
A POSTAL CHANCE
CIRCULARS MAY NOW BE MAILED IN BULK.
Under lnnovation, Circulars May Be
 Mailed in Bu1k-lseca1 once Has ? Net Received Instruc- flOna,

The postal authorities in Montgomery have. up till now, received no advices from Washington in regard to this in noyation.
 An innovation has recently been in troduced in the Postofflce Department whereby circulars and similar mai matter can go through the mails with- out the customary 1-cent stamp. to be paid for in bulk, somewhat after the manner in which the mailing charges for newspapers. etc. have been paid.
 For the past five months. says The Brooklyn Eagle. Third Assistant Post master General Madden has been strug gltng with the problem of framing q rule for carrying out the new law, which permits circulars and other mail matter calling for one cent each to be transported without afixing the usual stamp. After a deal of hard work. Mr Madden thinks he now has a ruling that will cover the situation and guard against fraud.
 Within the next few days postmas- ters all over the country will be in- formed of the conditions under which large numbers of circulars and "iden- tical packages" may be received for mailing without stamps Advertising houses desiring to send out circulars in large quantities, or business firms hay. ing a great many small packages to mail. will profit most by the new law. Instead of going to the trouble and expense of sticking a stamp to each circular that goes out, they can turn the entire lot over to the local post master. in bulk, paying in money the amount due for postage. This will ef- feet a big saving for firms that mail as many as 50o.0o0 circulars in a single week.
 The two National Campaign Commit tees have indicated their intention of taking advantage of the new law. Un- der the regulations framed by MT. Mad den any firm desiring to mail letters or packages in bulk must get a permit from the local postmaster. This per init will be numbered, and must ap- pear in the upper right hand corner of each circular envelope, together with a simple statement that the matter Is submitted for mailing in accordance with the new law, and that 1t has beer paid for. The postmaster will be re- quired to verify the statement of tho sender as to the number of circulars or articles submitted for mailing, He will do this by counting, If the quantity Is small, or If there are too many 70 count he will estimate the number
 This law will just about put the one cent stamp out of business" said Mir. Madden today. "Of course, we will continue to sell one-cent stamps, and they will have a limited use for mail ing merchandise. But nine- -tenths of all one-cent stamps heretofore sold have ben used by business firms that send out large quantities ot circulars, and which will now pay the postage dues by checks. This law will also break up the business of lot of Fagins. who keep stamp fences in the large cities. Business men are constantly complaining about thefts of one-cert stamps by office boys and messengers. who dispose of them at reduced rates to crooks. We think the adoption of the bulk law will put a stop to this petty thieving."