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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

John Abbay is now even with
us for that story we published
three years ago about his jumping
into the creek, John stopped us
the other day and said that he
heard John Maxwell planted his
potatoes yesterday and he wrapped
a piece of tissue paper around each
one of themi it is an idea originat-
ed in st. Louis county. Could the
agricultural editor Of the MES
SAGE explaini" Well, we bit at
once and took the cork clearunder
We couldn't tell why. Why, to
keep the dirt out Of their eyes, OF
course, asaid John, aud then may
be he didn't laugh TIL be turned
blue il the face.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02
KEEPING THE HOUSE CLEAN.

KEEPING THE HOUSE CLEAN.
AS warm weather approaches
the poultry houses must receive
more attention than they require
thru the winter. Rubbish is apt
to accumulate and it provides a
place for vermin of various kinds
to breed and multiply rapidly. AS
early as the weather will permit,
the houses and yards should be
given a thOrO cleaning up. If the
houses are constructed as they
should be, it should not be a diff.
cult task, but there are many so
constructed that it would be i'm
possible to properly clean them
without tearing them apart. Pro-
crossing farmers are, however,
rapidly learning that the simply
constructed houses save mu ch time
and labor and they are building
accordingly.
1t is a good plan to have the
nests outside of the poultry house,
both for cleanliness and conve,
nience. For this a shed at one end
of the house answers admirably. IL
should be left open in front aud
may be used as a feeding and
scratching shed in inclement
weather.
Clean straw or hay should be
placed in the nests frequently, anC
it is well to give a dusling occasion
ally with insect po wderas a pre-
yentative Of lice. After removing
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

were starving to death all over the
country. (Of course, our knOwl-
edge extended no farther than
Danville, No. Pat and Dave in
formed us that there was room at
the top" but we never believed
that Dave nor Pat would ever get
so near the top as to find any
room, so we say hurrah for Pat
of Lincoln and Dave of Pike. The
woods are full of embryo senators
and congressman, and maybe some
toe head" of the same kind of
material of these young Americans
will come ont of the great north.
east of Missouri, Pike, Lincoln,
Audrain or Montgomery counties,
to take Folks place for Governor,
Clark's place in Congress and
even Pat Dyer's place, when each
of these men is called up nearer
the top of the ladder of fame.
We have boys here in the Mex
leo High School now who can make
better speeches than either of these
statesmen and lawyers could the
first time this humble writer heard
them try. You cannot tell by the
looks of Il toad how far it can
jump"
Give us more country boys, and
we will never hear of boodling
any more. If ever the lobby pass
a note behind Ruby while Pat
Avery is in the State Senate, we
will be fooled one time in life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02
n. G. SAxToN.

The pain of the operation of de-
hOrning, says a bulletin of the
Stous agricultural experiment
station, has been overestimated
and the mortality is practically
nothing. The shrinkage in the
milk and butter-fat dairy COWS is
small aud temporary, The worry,
pain and cruelty of animals to
their mates is eliminated when
these instruments of torture are
removed, and the lack Of fear anG
quiet cOntentment of the indiyid,
uals of the herd are at once notice
able. The benefits from dehoruing
dairy cattle cannot be accurately
measured, but there is an almost
unanimous opinion in its favor
among those who have practiced it
III their herds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02
MAN KILLED.
Head Crushed by the Cars
A Stranger Here.

Patrick Cunningham, whose
home was at Caledonia. MINI. was
found dead by the side OF the G. g.
A. railroad track, about one mile
east of Mexico. last Friday morn
ing The back Of his head had
been crushed in. 1t is supposed
that he sat down on the end of a
tie, aud maybe fell into Il dO2e and
was struck by Il passing train. A
new suit of clothes carried in Il
bundle by Cunningham, his watch
and $15 so in money and a bottle
of whisky were found near the
body of Cunningham.
The body was brought TO Mexico
and Coroner G. 7. VarnOn held an
inquest with the following jury:
d. p. Moore, j. w. Hill, w. II.
Wallace, James Roy, j. T. Johu-
son, and Oscar Given.
Their verdict was to the effect
that the death was accident.
Cunningham was engaged as
engineer on the steam shovel EN-
plOyed on the Burlington cutoff.
He was about 80 years of age
and unmarried. He was in Mexico
the evening before and it is under
stood that he had been drinking.
A brother of deceased, G. II.
Cunningham, of Minnesota, arrived
Sunday and took charge of the
body, shipping it home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

The Fulton Sun, speaking Of the
annual banquet of the Alumnae
Association of William Woods
College held in that city last week,
says: THE toastmistress, Miss
Ethel SnidOw of Mexico, presided
in a most gracious and dignified
manner and introduced the after
dinner speakers with very appro-
pirate remarks"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

One of Vandalia's old darkies
was knocked from the railroad
track by an engine down by the
mill the other day. Picking him
self up Porter gazed after the
train a minute, and then, shaking
his head at it, he said: You ole
debble, you, eff you evah do dat
agin I'll slap you clean off de
track"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

The post graduate recital at Har-
din Conservatory of Mexico last
week was an event not to be over
looked. Those taking part were
Miss Jean Bragg of Mexico, Miss
Nellie Blaine of Wellsville and
Miss Tex Adams of Kaufman, Kan
sas. All three of the young ladies
proved themselves accomplished
musicians; the audience was de-
lighted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Henry Overbaugh of Martins
burg received a five dollar prize in
the st. Louis Star guessing con-
test as to the number of people
who would attend the World s
Fair opening day. The number at
tending was 17S,423. Overbaugh
guessed within 78 of the exact
number.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

The annual class day exercises
at Hardin last Th ursday morning
proved most Interesting. Miss
Jesse Marks, president of the class,
made an excellent address. Miss
Katie Bird recited the class his
tory. Miss Irma johnson in pro-
phetic vision promised many good
things for the young ladies by the
fates. The class song, by Miss
Tex Adams, was sung by the sen.
iors. Miss Ella Brown read the
class poem. Miss Vera Smith, on
behalf of the class, bequeathed the
good will Of the faculty to their
sisters; the Juniors then marched
to the stage and with crowns of
pretty green leaves crowned each
of the seniors Miss Francis o.
Ferrett responding to this cere-
mony. The program closed with
the laying of a class stone on the
campus, an address by the class
president and the planting Of atree
by ths seuiors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Austin, of Bowling Green, last
week, son. Mrs. Austin is a sis
ter of Mrs. Herman Butts, of this
place. .-Vandalia Mail and Elk,
press.
Mr.. Austin is a brother to Mrs.
VIM. Brandon here. .-Laddonia
Herald.
And, again, if you please, Mrs.
Austin is a sister of Mrs. Escue
Brandon of Mexico. But they are
all most excellent people; the Mes.
SAGE knows them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Roy Boatman of Mexico has the
ontract for erecting the poles and
wires for the Laddonia, Rush Hill
and Mexico Telephone Company.
The company found him thru an
advertisement in the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Misses Wiuifred Fox and Sue
Ringo, both Of Mexico, graduated
last week in the shorthand depart
ment of William Woods College at
Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Percy James of Kansas City, who
attended the Missouri Military
Academy here thru the winter,
with his father, DR.. s. g. james,
is rusticating in Canada.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Prof. j. w. Million of Hardin
College delivered the address to
the graduating class of Missouri
Military Academy at the closing Of
the school last week. There were
ten graduates, representing three
States and one Territory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Sherman Jones of Mexico moved
into the country, began reading
the MESSAGE and eats "greens and
sich" in their season aud has en-
tirely recovered from that aggra-
waiting case Of rheumatism and
tired feeling An amusing testi-
monial, Sherman
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

II. r. Gilliland, who has been u
resident of Farber for over thirty
years, has bought home in
Wellsville and will move to that
town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

According to the Auxvasse Re-
view Joe McPheeters of Concord
sold TO HObson & Cunningham Of
Laddonia 73 head of fat steers at
81 .37% per cwt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02
Sixty Years Ago.

About sixty years ago, one win
ter night,a child was born in Flor
ida, Monroe county, Mo-, says the
Rails County Record. Taken to
Hannibal the following summer, he
grew up wild, a river rat" some
called him. OF humble parentage,
slight education, of a rowing dis
position, he wandered westward,
worked in Il printing office, began
to write stories, lecturing some,
Travelled through Europe, wrote
"InuOcents Abroad" sprang into
fame, and to-day Mark Twain is
known the world over as the great
est humOrist the 18th century
produced, Surrounded by his fam
lily he sits by the Aegean sea now,
wealthy, loved by mankind, hon
ored and respected, reaping the
reward of genius, a well balanced
mind and a capacity for willing
ness to labor. He is writing his
last book, which will not be pub
lished until after his death. He
told us he would write the book
aud leave it to his family as a leg
acy; that the books of dead men
sell for more than the
books of live ones, and that nc
doubt when he would be sleeping
in his grave the world would clam
or for the last book of Mark Twain
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

NJ. P. Carpenter of Mexico is
down on his 900 acre ranch in
northeastern Arkansas. He says
the soil on his land is fifty feet
thick and that the country is rap
idly developing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

w. w. Johnson's two fue Jacks
oAhc Larimore" and Fonville H.,
had battle few days ago and
Abe Larimore" is dead.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02
NUMBER 81

Charles Brown, near Hopewell
church at Thompson, lately com
pleted one of the incest dwellings
and neatest barns in that section
of the county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02
g. w. Tanner aud family have
moved from Mexico to Farber.

Clarence Barnes, nt Laddonia,
w. NJ. G. Melahm aud George
Doeblin, at Rush Hill, are new
readers of the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02
some Local 40 oouMTYNEws IN PELLeT EoaM
SSS93SS9SSSS 80 SSSSS

j. w. Brewer the other day sold
a span of mules to Joseph Armi-
stead for $685..
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Oryille Parker, son of Timothy
Parker, near Cuivre postoffice, this
county, died last Friday from APP
pendicitis. He was operated upon
by a st. Louis specialist, but NOR
tifcation had already set in.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

The Crane aud Zinc Mining Co.
aud the Mexico aud Joplin Land
Go. elected directors last week For
the zinc company the following
were chosen: DR.. J. G.. Parrish of
Nandalia, Green Clay, G. D. Rod
gers, w. w. Fry, of Mexico; for
the land cOmpany-Green Clay, G..
d. Rodgers, w. w. Fry, e. G..
Daniel and DR.. J. G. Parrish.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Mudd, of near Rush Hill, the 25th
inst, "a fine son. The young fellows
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.
Gulick of Mexico, were rejoiced to
hear of his arrival but the grand
father, it is charged, refused to go
to see him for fear Il big present
would be expected. But, grand
pa, you as well pay up now as
later.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

A Grundy county farmer, who
was painting his barn bright red
last Tuesday, visited his whiskey
jug so often that along about 3
O'Clock in the afternoon he started
in and painted the buggy, two
mules and the dog.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Ruskin says; Girls should be
sunbeams, not only to members of
their own circle, but with every
body with whom they come in con-
tact. Every room they enter should
be brighter for their presence"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

A schoolboy was taken to a tail.
or to have a suit made. "Well,
my little man, do you want the
shoulders padded" asked the
tailor. mot on your life, " re-.
piled the boy; pad the pants"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Mrs. Charles Foster, south of
Mexico, is very i'll from lung trou-
BILE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

James Hall, late candidate for
Collector, took down with the
measles and now is suffering with
an attack of fever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Solomon and Lon Fox an d Tom
Bradley, all of Rush Hill, are
building a fine dwelling house for
NJ. B. Paige of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Hobson & Cunningham of Lad
dOnia buy and ship cattle from
Farber, Laddonia, ,Vandalia, Mar
tinsburg, Rush Hill and Mexico.
Last week they made these big pur-
chases, each at ) cents, the ship
ments to go by the middle of July:
From |. J. N. Smith 75 head,
from Mason & Carter 100 head and
from Piudall Whitley 3j head.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

w. c. &reeves, living near Van
dalia, is asking divorce from his
wife, Ureka Greeves. They were
married 81 years ago. There are
five children, the youngest is five
years of age. The husband asks
for custody of the three youngest
children. He alleges in his petition
for divorce that his wife made life
intolerable for him on account of
her nagging disposition and vio-
lent temper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02


pei, in imitation of him who came
in humility along the shores of
GalliIee, clasp each other by the
hand and dwell in sweet commun-
ion of spirit, vieing with each
other as to who can best: agree.
Some of the modern, up-to. date,
muscular Christians, sO-called, do
not cling very lovingly to this
idea. Instead of messengers of
peace crying in the wilderness of
humanity, they come with the bat
tie AK of war. In New London
before the coming of Bishop Mack
all was peace in Africa Lazy Law
renee had commenced his simmer
ing dance on the hilltops, colored
folks were hunting the shade, dea-
cons and parsons were tempting
the carp in the slough with wig
Cling worms, and the crap shoot.
erS at the depot were too tired to
roll the bones. Everything smack
ed of dullness, But Mack stirred
things. He opened up a meeting
of DAYS and nights Like Sam
Jones he threw vitriolic remarks.
One of his crisp, sharp sayings
about some men being too sweet
with other mems wives, aud acts
that lead down to take hold of the
fiery furnace below, and other such
things, with side remarks, angered
a worthy parsOn present who had
let these and other things pass un-
noticed, when he arose in the holy
presence and remarked with EN-
| phasis that Mack was liar, where
upon Mack belched forth this in
vective; You mud. headed cat
fish, you lie like a monkey" Then
the Japs moved on the Russian
works and razors began to fly in
the air, Parliamentary usage was
laid aside and the baser passions
flashed in view Finally order was
restored and the audience sought
their homes While the hatchet
may be slightly buried, the han
dle sticks out.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

An observation by the Martins
burg Enterprise; Walter Burch of
Mexico was in town Monday. Mr..
Burch was the successful candidate
for representative at the late pri-
maries, and is a gentlemen we'll
qualified for the honorable posi-
tiOn, and will no doubt make a
record for himself while represent
ing the people of Audrain county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Bill Lee, the Mexico horseman,
who is an all around good fellow,
says the Auxvasse Review, was
down at Fulton Friday. While in
the county seat he purchased a
pair of black mares of James Shell.
ley ofsNew Bloomfield for which
he paid $500. He also bought a
good livery gelding of William
Haney at $50. It's a cold day
when Lee doesn't do business. Be
sides being an up-to,date horse
buyer, he is fine singer, if we
are to Judge from his vocal powers
on the train en- route to Fulton
Friday mOrning, Bill's al right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-02

Near Santa Fe some weeks ago,
says the Paris appeal, an Eungal-
liant man talked veay badly to a
widow. The incident became
known to two Of her brothers-in-
law who took the offender to task
in Santa Fe recently and in the
presence of an admiring crowd
gave him a humping he will never
forget, The age of chiValry may
have passed in some localities but
South Fork is mol one of them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-13
WARSHIPS
TO COME
BOSTON ORDERED UEUE-OHlp
MAY BE sent STRENGTHEN
1850 AstArIC FLEET

THE siberia this morning brought
news that the cruiser Boston has rec
ugivg1 orders to come here, also that
the new b1ttlcship ohio may come. 10
s said that owing to the situation m
the Far East "a number of American
vessels may boz sent from the Pacific
coast TO- the Philippines and the Asiatic
station. and the result may DE several
calls here The following Is "a Wash
ngtou dispatch on the subject:
WASHINGTON. oct. Ga most inn
portlut matter now up for immediate
consideration by the Navy Department
is the suggestion of Read-Admiral
Yates Sterling, i'm command of the ASH
attic fleet that the number of warships
n the Philippines be increased.
A large part Of the increase WILL Of
course, be attached to the squadron
cruising off Asiatic ports. No satisfac-
tory official explanations has yet been
offered of the reason behind Admiral
Sterug's suggestion and especially as
| 70 lis held by the administration that
the Philippines are at peace, that the
army may be reduced and that civil
government viii eventually replace an
forms of the military
The navy officers believe that Ad-
mral Sterling would not have made
such "a request unless il referred to
/ the Russo-Japanese war
/ It is said that the possible occupa-
| ton of Chinese ports and especially
treaty ports, by Russian warships,
even though temporarily while cruis-
| ing or escaping from the Japanese, is
/ "a matter which the United states must
/ look after i'm the interest of its citizens
and property i'm such cases and also for
! the preservation of neutrality where
American interests are concerned i'm
/ China.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-13
THE Texan
TAKES CONTRABAND
CHARTERED TO CARRY FREIGHT
FROM SEATTLE TO JAPANESE
PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 1.-The
steamer Texan Of the AmericanHa-
waiian line is to carry contraband of
war to the Orient. The big vessel sail
ed yesterday for Seattle and along the
water front it was thought that the
vessel was making her regular trip
north to load general merchandise for
New York.
Yesterday it became known that the
Texan has been chartered and will load
merchandise at the northern port for
ports i'm China and Japan. The charter
ers Of the Texan are. WatcThouse &
Company of Seattle There has been
great demand for freighters in the
north, as a large amount of merchan-
disc has been lying at Seattle awaiting
shipment to Japan In the past ship
owners have hesitated to risk their
vessels in the Oriental trade because Of
fear of Russian warships.
The chartering of the Texan shows
that American shipowners are no long
er fearful of the naval vessels OF Rus
STA. The Texan has been plying be-
tween this coast and New York for
some time She has a capacity for
more than 1900 tons of freight. The
agents of the steamer here state that
they do not know whether she is char
tered for one or more trips to the Ori-
ent.
The immense price that the Japanese
are Willing to pay i'm order to get
freight from this country is responsible
for the chartering Of the Texan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-13
Indictments In
Judge DOIe's Court
ELEVEN PRESENTED JUDGE DOLE THIS
MORNNG-A MORE JAPANESE CASES ON THE CRIMINAL
CALENDAR -EMBEZZLEMENT CASE AND ONE
DSTILLING CASE

bills Federal Grand Jury the IT,
presiding OF these
The
indictments o. fOOws
he did April
the of the
X which ( That he did
did spend the mentioned
disng That they had
distng apparatus
Vided a bond
and Urinda, illicit dstiIing, May
John Samoa, selling liquor without license, July 1.
SakOmOtO ShOdh KtOza and Miku Ktazak alias Kma K
That they did January confederate
conspire to Ekh adultery.
OkOmOtO That they cOnfed
KkOuyO ShiOm adultery with
Takita.
Edwin Rose stealing mails
hat 'front.' the registered mail at ftiO
Judge bench
o al indicted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-13
BOSTON COMING

SAN FRANCISCO, October 6.-The
United States protected cruiser Bos-
ton has been ordered to Honolulu in
stead of returning to San Francisco, as
was expected after her trip to Magda-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-13

There were only three cases in the
police court TODAY. Two boys were
charged with truancy The court re-
primanded and discharged them. Lau
Gun was charged with having che-fa
tickets in his possession. The case was
continued until tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-13
For Private Sale
VERY FINE TRACT OF
Land, ManOa Valley

The property of Judge II. Y. Cooper
subdivided into large lots, revalued,
and upon au equal basis.
Some reasons for your buying in this
tract are:
The most healthy suburb Of Homo
lulu.
Elegant view of mountains and
ocean, high elevation.
Water piped on the land.
Streets made, sidewalks curbed.
Electric cars runs through the tract
Low price for lots.
Small payment down, or can arrange
for the building of a home for you.
The title to land is perfect
Punahou College lands adjoin.
When you buy a lot i'm this tract
you BUY HEALTH"
The neighborhood is settled by some
of our best citizens.
Map Of the operty and all particu-
lars at my office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-13
ANYONE CAN BUY ALCOHOL.

The impression still lasts with some
people that the old restrictions on the
sale of pure alcohol still holds. The
Hebron Drug Co. will sell you all you
desire of pure alcohol at the lowest
price.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-13

lena bay where she was sent for tar
get practice. The order came from
the Navy Department yesterday. No
reason is assigned for the change.