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

The Audrain County Democratic
Central Committee met in Mexico
last Saturday and empowered its
chairman, j. N. Stephens, to Sc
lect date aud issue call for 81
primary election to fill the vacancy
on the county ticket caused by the
death of the nominee for Coroner,
DR.. c. 7. Varnon. However, if by
the first of September there is but
one nominee for the office, who
has paid his assessment, ten dol
lars, then the chairman is author
lied to appoint said candidate as
the nominee and there will be no
primary. AT present there are
these prospective candidates, Drs.
Coil, Hawkins, Kendall and
Bridgford. The committee mem
bers were all present except G. A .
Wilson, G. A. Davault and C. w.
Lewis. w. w. Fry held the
proxy of Dayault and Latney
Barnes the proxy of Lewis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

The bulletin, which the bureau
will shortly issue, discusses the
kinds of trees best suited to the To-
cality aud why certain kinds should
be chosen for certain elevations
and moisture conditions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Our friend John II, Thole, at
Vandalia, who was appointed jus.
tiee Of the Peace for his township
by the County Court short time
since, performed his first marriage
ceremony last week. It was pro-
nOunced a great success; they do
say that the Squire handed down
one Of the eompletest knots ever
tied. MIR. ThOle is able to tie
knots with iron (he's one Of those
artihcers in metalsl ana 81
course be could tie a marital knot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

ton which resulted in the alum dis
closures and the resignation Of
Lieut., Gov. John A. Lee. He fig
ured later in charges against the
prosecuting attorney Of Cole county
which were made the subject of a
judicial investigation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

think we could carry the State for
Parker and Davis. However, ev-
erything bids fair 10 electing Tur-
ncr for Governor.
Many Republican who has
never voted the ticket other than
straight says he is for Turner.
With respects to all my friends.
1 am.
Respt.,
,TO4N RARVrp
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
"Messaee" Readers.

The following are new subscrib
rs to the MESSAGE or have reuewe
or the paper since our last report
T. b. Ellington.
Jacob Abuhl.
Mollie E. Barrick.
Mrs. Myrtle Standifer,
Rev. r. Risher.
j. r. Shell.
F. l.. Bruce.
j. M. Johnson.
Eugene Sullivan.
j. s. Brown.
Byron Wilkerson.
A. w. Allen.
d. l.. Rogers.
w. A. Davis.
j. E. Hall.
j. B. Lavinder.
John Gregory.
Rev. w. NJ. Taylor.
Peter Schneider.
Albert Erdel.
L. F. Elliott.
Il. l.. Ruse.
r. L. Canterbury.
w. F. Tredway. q
A. K. Luckie.
Noble Barnes.
l.. H. Jasper.
VIM. Coleman.
Sadie Devaney.
G. G.. Lucas.
Ed. Rodes.
&. II. Gardner.
l.. o. Lucas.
G. w. Tanner.
&. Guthrie.
Fred Tompkins.
w. r. Dudley.
James Quinlan.
A. Hughes.
Powell Morris.
George H. Randle.
Jacob Siegler.
Mrs Ian. Heizer.
Earl Baker.
Rev. G. w. Petty.
James Tanner.
j. E. Goodrich.
Arthur Wright.
John Barker.
II. L. Jung.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
CHAMP CLARK.
Gives Out an Interview in
this City.

Last Thursday the Mexico cor
respondent for the st. Louis Re-
public sent that paper the follow
ing:
Champ Clark Congressman,
lecturer, chairman of the Parker
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

O. G.. Baker, the land agent, is
here from Prosser, Wash, Saws he
sold the following late Audrain
people 160 acres each near Prosser
last week: Earnest Lasher, Harry
Price and Noah BeagIes W. b.
Jones who owns a big farm four
miles northeast Of Mexico. is out
there and Baker says Jones is ''on
the string" for N ashingtou land
also. Mr.. Jones and Harry Price
are now operating a hay-press
making, clear Of expenses, $50 o.
$50 a day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

The meeting held recently at
Red Top church in Boone county,
by Elds. Kokendoffer and Hook Of
Mexico, resulted in eighteen ac-
cessions to the church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Mrs. Mason Creasey has been in
failing health of late. Last week
she was taken to the Parker Hos
pital in Columbia for treatment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Mrs. John Anderson, wife of
the pastor of Mexico NJ. E. church,
South, is in st. Louis hospital
for treatment. Mrs. Anderson's
many friends hope to hear of the
speedy return Of her health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Rev. John S. Jesse of Mexico
has severed his pastorate with the
Laddonia Baptist church. He had
been with that congregation for
four years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

The following people had a jol-
ly time at a Ash fry at PowelPs
Ford, north Of Mexico, one day
last week: Judge and Mrs. j. A.
Lewis, Mr., and Mrs George Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. George johnson
Mr.. aud Mrs. George w. Peck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Mundy, Mr.
aud Mrs. Oscar Lewis, MIR. and
Mrs Charles Arnold, Mr.and Mrs
John McIntyre, and others
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

c. W. Edmonston, late of Mex,
leo, now one of the owners of the
Moberly ice plant, while assisting
in loading a car with ice suffered a
badly mashed hand few days
ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

A union telephone line is to be
built from Laddonia to Farber w.
S. Biggs at Farber is advertising
for bids for the construction.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

The 40. U. w. lodges Of Lad
donia and Farber have cOnsolidat-
ed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

R. P. Hopkins of Mexico is one
Of the vice. presidents Of the ex-
Confederates, meeting at Auxvasse
last week. R. S. Mckinney, Of
Mexico also, is secretery Of the as
sociation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Centralia, by a more than two
thirds majority vote. is to have a
new electric light plant.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

w. E. Mcdonald, who formerly
handled the mails at Thompson
and conducted a general store
there, has bought a store at Cen
tralia and will go into business in
that town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

John Moran, late Of this county,
has employment in the car shops
at St. Charles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Almer Mandy at Molino was re-
ported on the sick list last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Miss Mary M. Owen,

Miss Mary NJ. owen. one Of Fairfield :
most highly respected residents. died
Sunday night. at the HON" of T.. r. Files.
where she had lived for many years. after
an illness If several weeks. Miss owen
had lived in Fairfield nearly all her life.
and had been actively associated in tn.
business circles until within q few wears
when failing health compelled her to re-
tlr" to more quiet life.
She was born in Monmouth in 1870 and
was therefore, - years old. When but ::
young woman she Op ned 4 millinery shop
here in company with her sister and did
sewing in connection with the millinery.
purchasing one of the first sewing ma
chimes which was ever brought here. Sh,,
rented a rcom in a building which sets
exactly where the store of =. F. Files is
how. and aftcrward purchased the store
and enlarged it. This building WAS burned
and later replaced by- the large brick
strnc tnre which now takes its place.
Miss owen was associated in business
for n number of wears; with Mr. Files.
She was an earnest Methodist. and al
ways attended the Methodist church here,
being member. She was liberal and al
WAYS contributed generously toward til.
support Of the gospel and every good
wnr! which she VA, called upon to aid.
she had been in falling health for Il num-
Der of Years. hut had only been confined
to the house for Il few months past. She
always had Il kind word for everyone
and will be much missed by a lalgc circle
ui friends. I'll" funeral arrangements
have not Vet been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Garland Wood.

y pleasant wedding took place at the
home Of Mr. ana Mrs. T. X. Wood of
WINSTON, saturday. when a daughter
Miss Maud Wood vas united in mar
rlaCe TO George Garland a popular.
young man of that community The
wedding was a private home affair, on
~ The Immediate relatives being pres
rnt wien the ceremony Was performed
Ivy Key. Arthur Valley. After the knot
was t!t d a reception was given to a
large number Of invited friends who
thought il 10 more than their due to
b" able to extend their heartfelt con-
gratulh tinnS to the Happy couple.
The bride and groom Mere made hap
per hy substantial gifts which will
serve - make the future marriage re-
iationS more pleasant 5nd give Il pei
nian"ni memhprtnce to The well
WishS of the, friends who came to give
their best regards. The members Of the
WinSi"W Grange presented the pal"
with two handSoi"" and valuable rock
ing chairs. in Il l'ii'inn to which ii
chandler set, dinner set and Il large as
Sorimt.lt of useful articles leave littl.
more I" hc wished COR hat long. hap
ny ANA useful live 10 the new house
hold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
SAvAGES USED ELEVATORS.
Employed Too, Many Other So Called
Modern Inventions.

The first knife was Of course. a flint
flake, and the earliest spoon a shell, to
which primitive man learned in the
course of ages to fasten a handle of
wood.
such articles as these, together with
hammers. axes and, needles. are easily
recognized as having come down to us
direct from savagery. 1t is. however,
more startling to find that such a COM
paratively modern invention as the lift
has been used for ages by tribes whom
We designate as savage. The applI-
cation Of the principle of the modern
vertical lift may be seen today among
the bee hunters of the Island of Timor.
To get at a honeycomb seventy feet
overhead with nothing between it and
the ground but a smooth and branch
less trunk seems at first sight impos-
sible without ladders or ropes. 1t is 4
simple matter to the Polynesian He
cuts few yards from the tough stem
of a creeper and forms of il bush
rope. With this he makes a loon
around the trunk and his body. Jerk
ing the loop little above his head, he
leans back and begin walking up. his
bare feet pressed against the trunk.
Repeating the operation, he gradually
gains the top. The whole ascent il
made without exhausting use Of muscle
by utilizing the principle Of friction.
Cotton weaving has done more for
Great Britain within the last century
than any one other industry. The
Indians of Central and South America
have for centuries past used loom so
eiabo"ate that ours is. comparatively
Speaking. but a slight Improvement up.
on it.
We should never have had the Pan
anna hat but for the quick-fingcred In
dams OF the Isthmus of Panama. Even
today their secret process for seasoning
the grass blades used in weaving
these hats remains unrivalcd. Basket
makers of the same region make
baskets which will hold water without
leaking-anOther invention which is
quite beyond us.
Felting was invented by Polyncsian
savages. and brought by the Hawaiian
natives to a perfection we have never
excclled. They not only made cover
inrs for their houses and blankets out
of felt. but by pounding the inner
bark Of certain trees succeeded In pro-
ducing soft and comfortable seamless
garments of this material. such as
sleeveless coats and cloaks.
Mortar was made by the people Of
Tahiti when our ancestors were shiv-
ering in holes in the rocks. They
dived into the sea, brought up great
Jumps of coral, burned them in pits.
using wood as fuel, and mixed the
lime they got in this fashion with
sharp sand and water. With this
mixture the ingenious savage plastered
the walls and floor Of his house, and a
better mortar could not be obtained.
Another purely savage invention.
which is perhaps the most familiar OBJ
ject Of modern life. is the tobacco pipe
not only the common clay which the
North American Indians nodded CEN
turtles ago out Of the red sandstone OF
Colorado. but the wooden pipe. the
prototype of the everyday briar.
ireland has two annual Celtic gath
erngs, the Oireachtas and the Feis
CcOil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
IN A PANIC.
Fire in a New York City
Tenement House..
Firemen Take Members of 10
Families from Windows.
Aged AdoIph Burkhardt Badly Burned
and May Die.

New York. Nov. 2S.-F'ire in five
story fiat house at No. 5 East One
Hundred and Fifteenth street, has
thrown Is families into Il panic. Adolph
Burkhardt, - Years old. father of a
vaudeville actress. was SO severely
burned that the physicians in Harlem
hospital. where he was taken. have no
hope 81 saving his life.
Burkhardt lived with his daughter
in-liW on the third floor and all We're
III bed Wncn the fire started. When they
We're aroused the flames We're leaping
up the stairs cutting off escape by that
means. and Burkhardt, clad only in !,
nightrobe. ran into the hallway. He
was found there by persons who dis
covered the flames and climbed up the
fire escapes to alarm the sleeping ten
ants.
When til" firemen reached the house
every window was crowded with fig
ures attirel only in night clothes, while
a chorus of Shrieks went up from the
women and children. many of whom
wanted to jump. Extension ladders
were quickly raised and all were saved
the only person injured being Burk-
hardt.
1t is believed that the fire started
from Il gas stove on the first floor. The
damage was about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
CORDIALLY RESPOND.
una Tor the Carnegie Library Rapidly
Being Completed.

ne interest of the public in the new.
Carnegie library is not on the wnna
according to the spirit shown nv IN
citizens who have been approached bv
the committee who have the ,,lIe,ti,,,
OF the individuals in charge wisbinp tn
have share i'll the equipment of tho
splendid ediiice. Naturally the most
OF the community who are disposed and
are the most able to contribute the
larger sums have already responded
III H'efal way according to their
means. Those who have been most rp-
cent in contributing are the following.
l.. +. Brown, II. G. Haskell. RaIpb T
Patterson. Charles II. Alden. Darrah g.
salisbury. Lola X. Simpson. II. l..
Simpson. J. f.. ChildS. G. A. Weed :
II. Locke. +. +. Brown, \. j. Roberts.
Charles HolWay. Rev. George Bruce
Nicholson and \. l.. Rose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
The Bowling Tournament.

The games OF he bowling tourna-
ment We're tho center of the attractions
on the streets. Monday night. The
PcavY Clothing Co. ". the Lauriers
ANA the Toutin"S rs. the Riverviews
being the colIteSting teams. At II late
hour. last night. the resulting scores
could not be given with any degree of
satisfaction as the games We're late in
starting and the records Incomplete.
AT thu. latest obScTVat ions. however,
the RiVcrVi,WS ShUW ed the best records
IN singh. strings aii their outlook for
the highest final scores WAS exceed
ili2!Y promising.
Furneli mad Il score of - which was
QUICKLY followed by IA string 81 101. be
ing tic highest rolled up to that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

ter. Although no schedule of II" gIncs
has yet been drawn up. there will. II"
doubt be plenty "f opportunity for he
boys to show whether they can play Il
fast game or not. The first game has
been arranged 10 be played with the
ChiI,n,ans in the Fl. & w. gymnasium.
next Friday night. The following game
will PROBABLY be played Il week from
that date with the Waterville High
team. There will also b" two games
With Hebron. although 10 d"hnlt"
dates have been set. The boys of the
institute are looking int" the future
With vague hopes that nothing may oc-
cur to ,iisappoint thrir authorizations oil
a game to say the Least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
NOT FOR BEST FARM
In the State.

81 saw so much IN the papers about
the wonderful cures effected by Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. ] determined to give 1t
a trial. bought from my druggist one
fifty cent box and used II as directed,
and by the time had used the last
pyramid I was entirely cured; In
four davs after I began to use the
pyramids all Inflammation was gone.
I was perfectly easy all the time. the
excessive discharge stopped at once,
and stools became easy and gentle.
Il wss unable to get my own firewood
for four months, and half the time
when 7 could walk at all I had to walk
half bent. ! used many pile remedies.
salves and ointments, all to no effect
until used one fifty cent box Of Pyra-
mid Pile Cure and was cured.
II would not be afflicted ID I was
four months ago for the best farm In
the state Of Arkansas. I can give
proof and reference Of the wonderful
cure tn all who are afflicted as 1 was.
Please publish my letter that ! may
advise the afflicted" w. e. Wallis.
Piggot, Ark. Box. rs. .l.
The experience Of Mr.. Wallis - that
Of thousands Of others who sufer Tor
years with the most painful forms OF
hemorrhoids. or piles. and after trying
everything they hear Of, give up ell
hope OF a cure and look for Temporary
relief only. To all such q little Book
published by Pyramid Drug Co.. Mar
shall. Mich. brings glad tidings. - it
tells all about the cause and cure Of
piles, and Ii sent free for the askinB.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
W. A. Erskine.

Wilbur \. Erskine, for a long time
one of Pittstield's prominent mcr-
chants. died AT his home on Randlett
street. at O'Clock. Monday morning,
after 4 lingering illness With consump-
ton.
For nearly two years Mr. Erskinc
had been in i'll health. il being neccs-
Sary for him to stay away from his
place Of business ana remain in doors
the most OF the time. A widow, mother
and three brothers survive short
service will be held at his late resi-
den'e at 4 O'Clock. Wednesday morn
ing and the remains will be taken to
Alra. Maine. for intrrment.
MI. iIrSkinc was Il popular business
man. a highly respected citizen. and a
genial man to meet. He had a large
circle of friends here VINO will join with
the sorrOwing relatives in mourning his
loss. His age was aboat II years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

What is claimed to be the largest
complete N-ray apparatus ever con-
structcd in the United States has just
been completed by the carstarphen
Electric Company Of Denver. The ma
chine will be put i'll the Phipps Agnes
Memorial Sanatorium ut Montclair.
The apparatus. cabinet. coils and all
occupy about the same space in a room
as an upright piano. At the coil end
of the abnet there is controlling
switchboard. The dynamo and coils
are ali neatly inclosed in the cabinet.
only a small part of the delicate and
intricate machinery being visible. The
sparkcrs. or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
points. work perfectly twenty-seven
incres apart. As the machine has a
capacity of 80. 600 volts to the square
inch. ii is possible to attain current
of i. 000. 900 voltage. enabling the opera
tors to take photograph through an
ordinary wooden wall. if necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
COLBY COLLEGE.
Study Resumed After Holidays-Bas
ketball Interest Increases.

After a weeks holiday recess. Colby
College opened its doors to the return
ing students ut 1890. Monday morning.
The attendance. however. was ve,'y
slim, but every train brought the stu
dents in increasing numbers and. last
evening, there were but few vacancies
To-Day. college work will begin again in
good earnest
The annual election of officers of the
Athletic Association. for which 2
| SLATE" was recently nominated. by
| the executive committee. will be held
| in the college chapel at 4.S0 p. NJ, Sat
| urday.
| The interest in basketball continue:
unabated. in spite of the break in prac
tice which the Thanksgiving recess ha
made. Tie next game will be will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

y very interesting and profitable SER
vice was held at Shawmut at the Peo-
pies chapel. sunday evening. Eldlr
nettigrove uf Oakland preached. takiny
for his subject. HOY Much Owcst I
t" My Lord" After The preaching se-
vice an af,cr meeting was held. at
which one man rose for prayers. Grsa
interest has been manifested AT every
service held at tn" new chapl and
those having charge there ask all in.
t"rested in the spread of the gospel ia
pray for the work there. especially
those who have asked for prayers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
CENTRAL MAINE FAIR.
Annual Dinner and Meeting Of Associa- :
ton, Thursday.

The annual meeting Of N" 'eht"ai
Maine Fair Association VIII Dc hcli ~
The city government r""inS next
Thursday. Dec. /. This will DC meet
ing Of interest to All Who favor TINS
nev association. ;iIG I'LL should favor II
AZ il means much to the State ana the
county. to the surrounding towns ana
nSnaciaIlv 10 the citE Of its adoption.
At this meeting the officers VIII pc
elected for the ensuing year. ana such
ch,nges made in the bylaws az seem
necessary. and other business of M
uoriancr will be transacted. Promptly
1t noon u hot dinner will he served ~
the Arnury. the contract for when
has been given to the members of the
Winslow Grange a large number OF
| out of town people will attend TINS
meeting. but there will be room for all.
II Is earnestly deSiI ed that all busi-
ness men. with their wives and all
others who wish to show their appre-
citation of this new association and
wish to see it prosper in the future
! should attend this annual dinner. An
| orchestra will furnish music for the
occasion. 1t is proposed to make the
| dinner hour Il social event Hon. War
rem c. Philbrook will preside as toast
! master
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Rev. j. L. Clark. raster of the Ban
list church, took for the subject Of his
sermon. Sunday morning, Am | NV
hr"ther's Keeper" The subject of the
meeting, this evening, VIII be: Recon
secrated." In the evening, the World :
Temperate" Sunday was observed by
a union Temperance meeting at this
church under the auspices of the ladies
If the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. The pastors o. the several
churches We're present and took part.
special music for the occasion was fur
nished by the LOYAL Temperance Le-
Sion. A duet by Oracle Brown and
Eleanor Gillette Was also much enjoy
ed. There was a good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A manufacturing company of Pittsburg.
Pa. has received one of the most inn
portant contracts of its kind ever let,
The contract calls for the construction of
the huge NcCaXa plant of the Mexican
Light 4 Power Co. the binding of the
monster steel pc.rst ocks. the construction
Of upwards of 3mn steel towers for the
transportation lines and the supplying ol
oil III" steel work for the Sub-StltionS.
The Vau" Of the contract will 80 into
Tho millinnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
James Norris Gilman.

James Norris Gilman. Il highly respect
ed citizen OF this town. died at his home
on i.ancey street. Monday noon. after Il
protracted attack of Bright disease Mr.
Gilman had been a great sufferer for s>.V-
eial months past. y widow and son. J.
Matt Gilman. survive. The funeral will
lac held at | O'Clock, Wednesday after