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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21
Better Roads

another statement. Altho rock is
superabundant thereabout, still
the contractor found it profitable
to haul the crushed rock two and
one half miles before moving the
crushing machinery. 1 submit,
gentlemen, that these two facts
prove that with rock less than two
and one-half miles distant and land
at $50 per acre, ,macadamized roads
are a possibility. And it would
seem a natural sequence that
where land is more valuable, the
stone can be hauled farther.
And now let us consider an in
stance where a community might
have rock roads if they just
thought so. / have in mind two
towns here in Missouri, lying
about six miles apart. What is
land worth9 Well, land between
these two towns has sold recently
for 800 per acre. Probably not
an acre can be bought for less than
$50, therefore the land value is
there. AS for rock, if we start
from one town to the other, we
find rock within 100 steps of the
highway before we travel a mile
At two and a half miles, rock is
less than one half mile distant. AT
three and one half miles, only three
fourths miles away. AT four and
one -fourths miles from town but
one fourth mile to rock, while at
five and one half miles it is only
one-half mile from the road to the
quarry that is kept open constant
| ly. Here is rock, quantities of it.
Here is land worth more, much
more, than $50. Why don't these
people have a stone road? Is your
answer ready7 My answer has
been given; the answer is found
in the conviction of the people that
rock roads are beyond their reach.
The people have been educated to
this belief by reading the walls
that arise from our brethren in
the reckless region of our neigh.
boring states. And all that is
needed, gentlemen, to inauguratC
an area of stone road construction
right here in Missouri is the re
moval of this mistaken conviction
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

John II. Schnettler, accompau-
led by his attorneys, Judge 81
mon s. Bass and Judge Willis IL.
Clark, stepped to the bar of JUS
tice in Judge Jesse A. McDOnald's
court in st. Louis last week and
entered pleas of guilty to bribery
in connection with the Suburban
Railway deal. There was no emo
ton about the man. He seemed
perfectly resigned to his fate and
his answers to the court were clear
and sharp.
Yes, your honor" said Schnet-
tier.
Then the court accepts that
plea. Understand, thru your at
torneys, that you desire time to
get your affairs in shape and, the
Circuit Attorney agreeing, / will
give you two weeks. If at the end
of that time you wish further
grace, this court will be willing to
allow it, so that the middle of
August will be the time. That,
however, can be determined later.
l will state that the sentence will
be . years Imprisonment"
Sehnettler thanked the court
aud no additional bond was asked
of him. He LETT his home at Sth
and Lamb sts., and will at once
begin to wind up his affairs. Altho
not generally known, a man under
sentence is considered legally dead.
He cannot sign checks or transact
any legal business.
Schnettler is to be pitied more
than all the others Before he went
into court he asked permission to
talk with Attorney Folk he was
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21
THE PREACHERS.
Fellows High Up Own Inter-
ests in BreWerieS.

Washington, D. c., July l3.-
Frank NJ. Lowe, an attorney of
Kansas City, Mo-, with his wife
and son arrived in Washington
today. They have been on a tour
of the world, which has occupied
sixteen months. They started
westward from Kansas City, going
to San Francisco, from thence they
sailed for Japan. During their
tour they have travelled on every
continent, and in nearly every
country. MIR. Lowe said that he
made a special study of municipal
government on the trip and made
some rather startling discoveries.
Said he;
"Dresden is the best governed
city in the world, in my judgement.
In expenditures for city improve
ments there $4,000 will go far
ther than 500, 900 in New York.
The councils are elected, but the
other municipal officials are APP
pointed for life, and because OF
their especial fitness for their du-
ties. Glasgow has the best traction
system. / consider the municipal
system in Germany the best in Eu-
rope, The institutions of Great
Britain are threatened with de-
struction by the liquor interests. ]
know it to be a fact that at least
fifty-twO bishops Of the church OF
England are stockholders in brew
cries, The liquor interests are
corrupting every institution that
interferes with them. The rate al
which crime is increasing in Lon
don is appalling
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Have you ever noticed that in
the majority of cases of "balky
horse" the driver balks before the
horse does' Such is fact. He
acts and feels like he expects the
horse to balk and he does. The
horse has but one idea-a stubborn
determination to not go and un-
less the driver possesses sufficient
intelligence and the will power to
judieiously apply it, instead of re-
moving the balky anger, abuse the
horse and thus intensity its stub
bornness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

A skin game that didn't work is
told by the Armstrong Herald;
Quite an interesting and unique
incident happened last week on the
Steinmetz farm. A calf was
struck by lightning. When found
no signs of life were visible, and
Win Steinmetz returned to the
house for his skinning tools. By
the time he had left the scene of
the accident the calf was kick
ing, bawling aud otherwise pro-
testing against the proposed skin
ming" game.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

There was train robbery near
Parachute, Colorado, last Satur-
day and a posse pursued the rob.
bers. One robber was badly
wounded but rather than surren-
der killed himself. 1t was Kid"
Curry, the most notorious bandit
Of the West. He was the man
who organized the gang who sew
eral years ago shot and killed
Sheriff Joe Hazen, a former Au-
drain citizen, aud a brother Of
Mrs. j. II. Gelvin, late of Mexico,
now of Prosser, Wash.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Last Sunday the w. G. T. u.
held their annual services at the
Missouri penitentiary. Each pris-
oner was given a bouquet with an
appropriate Scripture text attach
ed. This is beautiful custom
and eternity alone can tell the
good this labor of love
and practical Christianity will ac-
complish in the hearts of many
prisoners. The ladies in Mexico
took their donations to the home
of Mrs. II. X. Hinde where they
were properly packed and sent to
jefferson City Saturday evening.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21
'UnScrupuIOus As He'll HseIf''
Dramatic Words of st. Louis BOOder De-
scrbng His DespOlIers - %

ushered into the Circuit Attorneys
Office at a time when others were
present and stretched out his hand
to the man who had run him TO
earth.
Il want to say, Mr.. Folk" be-
gan Schnettler, that I do not
blame you in the least for this. If
We had been blessed with a man
like you years ago l would still be
an honest man and many, many
more like me would be saved from
the contamination of the bribe
giver. My heart is not against
you, hut against those who wink
ed and allowed this sort of thing
TO go on. That has caused my
downfall and that of others who at
heart wished to be honest"
Schnettler was almost crying as
he uttered these words. That they
were not lost on the Circuit Attor-
ney was evidenced by his conduct.
For the first time since he started
to hunt down the boodlers there
was a suspicious moisture about
the prosecutors eye.
"Schnettler, no one knows how
sorry / am to send you up, and
with you the others, but for the
cause of honesty in office it is nee.
essary. l asked you all to help
me clean out the big fellows and
you would not. You made me
fight my way alone thru you know
not what. Yon relied on the big
fellows TO save you and you see
how well they do that when their
own bacon is saved am sorry
for you, sorry for the others"
The Circuit Attorney with these
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

The Osteopatbs held a national
meeting i'll st. Louis last week DR..
w. F. Traughber of this city was
honored by being chosen secre-
tary and treasurer of the national
association of State boards of os-
teopathic examiners. The osteo-
paths do not believe in the use of
medicine nor in the use of liquors.
No guzzling at their gatherings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

The Howard Co. Advertiser
prints the following; R. L. Har-
riman, the Buuceton auetioneer,
says he and J. T, johnson, a
prominent Audrain cattleman, who
greatly loves pie, were attending a
sale in Centralia last fall. When
dinner came they repaired to the
only refreshment stand on the
ground, which was conducted by
an old darkey who announced, all
the pie you can eat for a dime,
After helping Mr.. johnson five OF
six times, his eyes growing larger
and larger with each piece, the
darky reached back on the shelf
and taking down a stack Of pies
handed them to the iovial auction
eer and said; Fob God, boss, ei
yo' wants to bust yo'self for 1
dime, yo' kin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

John Anderson and Fred Hath
away plead guilty in Judge Bass
court last Saturday to disturbing
the peace at Hardin College com
mencement week and were fined
$40 and costs each. 1t was a com
promise settlement. The young
men are each to pay $40 and are to
ask the Circuit Court for parole on
the remainder. Arnold Edmon-
ston was discharged on payment
of 1926.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

WIG
words closed the interview. He was
present in court when Schnettler
entered his plea and the defend
ants plea for time was not ham
pered by objections from the
prosecutor.
Schnettler had a fine business
when he entered into politics. He
still has it. He owned a large hall
and saloon besides other property,
aud he boasted of a good trade.
Entering politics he was elected to
the house of Delegates from his
ward and went into office with a
desire for honest government.
And l found WHAT" asked
Schnettler. Il found a greedy
bunch of bribe takers, owned body
and soul by bribe givers as un-
scrupulous as hell itself"
These words he addressed to his
counsel when he was preparing for
trial.
Il held aloof from them. l
Stunned and detested them. They
needed me and sought to get me in
with them. l would not for a
long time have a thing to do with
them, They sent for me and l re-
mained away. They came to me
and waved them back. But that
did not last long / wanted some
thing for my ward. The combine
voted solidly against it, althO it
was only a small favor, and l
found that l could not get a bite
out of the municipal apple. My
constituency was threatened with
ruin thru me. The ward would be
absolutely ignored in everything,
and l soon found it out. Then l
had to listen to the voice of the
combine members. They got me
into it without letting me know the
object of the organization. They
swOre me to the oath before l
thought of the consequences and
once damned | was forever con-
demned. l was weak for one hour
and it ruined me for all time. Do
You think l ever slept well after
that falll Never, | was owned by
sOulless bribers and l knew and
felt it. When the exposure came
l wanted to tell all, but was pre-
vented bv those who had owned
us. am taking my medicine but
the men at the top should be
reached and punished and | am
sorry that l did not aid the State
when | had the chance"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

If the pallid aud anaemie youths
who compete for poorly paid cleri-
cal positions in the towns could be
impressed with the results Of some
recent experiments by DR.. Philip
B. Hawk, Of the University Of
Pennsylvania, ON the effect Of out
door exercise ON the blood, there
ought to be a rush of ambitious
young fellows to the country. DR..
Hawks chair is that of demonstra-
tor in physiological chemistry, He
has been directing his inyestiga-
tions toward the blood analysis Of
university athletes, determining the
number Of red corpuscles before
and after the various games and
forms Of sport. lie has proved
that there is something ia the eos-
pei Of red blood and much to be
gained BY the glorious outdoor
life Of the country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

The Middletown Chips says:
They have a few hungry rats out
at Newt Farmers place just north
Of town. On Thursday night last
they neglected to tightly close the
screen door, aud rat came in and
bit Mr.. r. l.. Farmer on the fin
ger and little Floy Farmer on the
face.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21
Learn to Cook.

According to Mrs. Lawrence
Hodgkinson, of the Chicago Pro-
gressive Health Club, "A husband
will eat anything his wife wants
h i'm to, if he loves her." She an
nounced that to an admiring au-
dience of women.
Maybe Mr.. Lawrence Hodgkin-
son is that kind of man. 1t is
possible that he can consume
burned biscuits and tough steak,
and murmur sweetheart" and
"ducky" the while. If so, he de-
serves a halo.
Man is a creature of good reso-
lutions. He breaks them because
he is a man. He marries because
he loves, aud, being in love, he
views the girl thru rose -cOlored
glasses. He knows he has faults,
and imagines he has married an
angel. The first few months of
married life love covers a multi
tude of sins, both of omission and
commission. 1t is right that it
should But there comes a day of
reckoning for the girl who has
never learned anything about
housework, and whose mother al
ways did the dishes and cooking.
He suddenly discovers that there
is Something lacking. Home does
MT seem like the home he has
been used to. His digestion both
ers him and he likes to sneak over
to mothers just to get bite to
eat.
If he is unwise he makes cutting
remarks, and woman cries. If he
has sense, and Helen is blessed
with generous share of brains,
both will discover that romance
can never take the place of solid
food, and on the long journey of
married life there must be a fair
amount of equipment or else ship
wreck will follow.
So she learns to cook as quickly
as possible, and he helps, some
times, by douning an apron, and
more often by simply keeping his
mouth shut.
The average woman doesn't
want husband built on the lines
described by Mrs, Hodgkiuson She
would know that three,tifths of
the time he was lying and the rest
of the time he was getting ready to
perjure himself. Such can never
be popular with modern women.
This much advice can safely be
given to the girls who are contem-
plating matrimony, Don't bank
on a mans disposition too much.
Learn to cook
No woman was ever loved less
because she was good house
keeper
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

y Bowling Green woman, at the
Worlds fair, insisted that a Jeffer-
son guard take her to see the la
goons fed. THE lagoons are lit
tie lakes" he said. The woman
adjusted her spectaeles and re-
piled: Young man. you can't
fool me- Lagoons is animals and
if You don't take me to 'em I'll
get you fired"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Mrs. J.W. Plunkett is entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. Ned McIlheney,
of San Antonio, Texas, and her
three children, Leslie, Lueile and
Edwin. Mrs Mcllheney has
many friends here who will be
glad to renew her acquaintance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Rev. T. P. Todd, preaching at
Ashland, Boone county, called on
the MESSAGE last week, renewing
his subscription, Bro. Todd was
born and raised in this county, his
home being northwest of Thomp-
son. He is we'll pleased with his
work at Ashland
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Paul Mudd, near Rush Hill, gave
a big supper and dance at his
home last Thursday night. There
were over 1856 guests present.
Messrs. Gilbert, Mudd and oh
Spencer made the music for the
dancers. Miss Sadie Deyaney Of
st. Louis was voted the most
graceful dancer Miss Maggie
Mudd was voted the prettiesl
young lady present,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

A snake ran up one leg of a
Montgomery boy who was watch
ing baseball game the other day,
and it is said his antics were so
interesting that a number Of spec
tators insisted on paying a second
entrance fee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Jay Gill of Mexico is stationed
as a jefferson Guard in the Lbs
eral Arts building at the Worlds
Fair and Ed Kennen is a guard
likewise at the Administration en-
trance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

D. p. Moore sold the Clay Nc
Clure residence, on east Promen-
ade street in this city, to j. W.
Dye for 81, 800. Mr.. Moore also
sold the Katie Dunbar place for
$500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

The Usage News advises farm
ers to plant cucumbers in the stub.
bic, after the wheat has been har-
vested, aud help encourage the can
ners and manufacturers of patent
dyspepsia cures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Now is the time to improve the
hitching rack stand on Cole street
between jackson and Monroe.
Some times the horses stand in
mud knee deep at these racks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Misses Hadley and Cornelia
Stone of Versailles, Kentucky, are
visiting their grandmother here,
Mrs. Aun S tone.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Sam Smashey of Louisiana has
the contract to put granitoid
floor in the pool room of Hardin
McPike at Vandalia. It's fore
gone conclusion they'll not
Smashey that floor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

w. R. Carter of this city has his
Fred B horse entered at the Mo-
berly Fair this week, in the 2:3 3
trot, purse 81 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

The editor of the MESSAGE
reached his --tieth birthday last
Friday. They won't let us fill out
that blank and sent us away from
home to celebrate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

The Mexico Board of Health has
ordered the Wabash stock pens re-
moved from the jefferson street
crossing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Mrs. D. A. Mcmillan is in Full
ton, called there by the serious ill
ness Of her uncle, John R. Bragg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

The Missouri penitentiary bind
er twine plant will not have any
twine on the market this year. It
required more work to complete
the plant than was expected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Mrs, R. NJ. White is entertain
ing Miss Blanche Hart of st. Louis.
Miss Blanche Hart is well known
in Mexico, she having taught in
kindergarten in this city some
years since.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Quite a number of young folks
enjoyed picnic in the woods last
Friday the guests of Miss Alice
Morris who is entertaining her
friend, Miss Bright, of st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Company F of this city, so
strong in number, left last Satur-
day night for their encampment at
Nevada.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Ralph McMannus, late of Van
dalia, is the G. & A. telegraph
operator at Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Miss Cannon Of Fort smith.
Ark, is the guest of Miss Kate
Galloway.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Miss Blanche Elliott is spending
the summer in Minnesota, the
guest of relatives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

A. B. Smith, the carpet man, has
sold his residence in the east part
of town to G. G.. Threlkeld for
81 800.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Miss Emma Mosely passed thru
Mexico to her home in Fulton
from a lengthy visit in Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Asparty Of twenty-six young
folks enjoyed a hay ride last
Friday evening.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Mrs. Viola Muster of Fulton
has secured a position in the tele-
phone office in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21

Mrs. Frank Robertson is enter
her brother, Joe Clendenin
of Bonham, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-21
SOME LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS IN PELLET FORM

Arnold Hughes is able to be
around again after an attack of
fever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-14
the OREGON CASES.

= ENATOR MITCHELL and Con-
y gresham Hermann of Oregon have
both refused to go to oregon in time to
testify in the important land fraud
cases being heard there. Both give as
their reason, important business pend
ing in Washington affecting Oregon.
Both are beyond compuIsion ana may
90 as they please because their posi-
lions give them immunity. but it is
unfortunate for them dc well as for the
government prosecutors who were evil
IDENTIFY depending upon them for assist
ance.
1t may be that the legislation which
detains the two statesmen is of great
importance 10 them and their state, but
the most important business before the
American nation today is the purifca-
ton of government, and no other public
matters can be weighty enough to
justify the failure of the Oregonians to
do all within their power to forward
the ends of justice.
Not only is it regrettable from a
public standpoint, that any excuse
should be offered for this failure, but
Senator Mitchell and Mr.. Hermann
both owed it to themselves TO appear
at any cost. 1t is true they have not
been directly accused of any part in the
frauds, but the impression has gone out
that Mr.. Hermann is not without
knowledge of what was going on in the
land business, and Senator Mitchell's
name has been connected with the
cases in a way that demands some
thing more than bare denial to con-
vince the public that he has done his
full part in the protection of the gov
eminent of which he is a prominent
member.
The hearings presented an opportun
ity for both the senator and the con-
gresham to clear themselves of any
connection, however remote, with the
subject under investigation; and they
have both mistaken the temper Of the
American people If they think the ex-
cuses offered for their action will be
satisfactory to the country at large.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-14
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS.

Children's leather chain purses 1Oc
TO Soc.
Misses leather wrist bags. 25c to 35c.
Novelty Hat Pins, Zoe to 35c.
Silver match safes. 75c to s..
Baby toilet sets. all kinds. 75c to $3.50.
Stag horn toilet sets. from $1.50 to
$40.
Toilet sets. ebony and cocobola, $1.50
to $12.
Military brushes. ebonoid, ebony. CO.
cobola and oriental pearl, s. to 81 a
pair.
Work boxes. 81 to Sc
Collar and cuff boxes, 81 TO So.
Handkerchief and glove boxes. 81 to
IS.
Mems shaving sets. SIPS to 81.
Hand mirrors in ebonoid, ebony, stag
horn and eocobola wood. 75c to IS.
Ladies' and children's lockets from
soc TO s..
Bracelets from zoe a pair to 81.
Baby sets, fancy pins and chains,
stone and plain settings. SOC TO 81.
Baby solid gold rings, T5c to $3.50.
Fancy stick pins, soc TO $l.50.
Novelty brooches, 25c TO S..
Belt pins and buckles. Csc to 81.
Fans from soc 10 SO.
Opera bags. S1.25 to $40.
New arrivals In Christmas neckwear
for the ladies, brought out especially
for the holiday trade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-14

Fancy belts, roc to SO
New novelties in leather bags, $l.5O
to SIS.
Kid gloves. pique and overseam. 81
ITO $3.50; suede. $3.50 TO S2-25; Mocha.
lined and unlined, $3.50 to $3.50.
A beautiful assortment of novelty
ribbons for the holiday trade.
New novelty Xmas ribbon, in a holt
day design. from II to inches wide
just the thing 10 tie Christmas boxes.
Fancy boxes for stationery, Soc TO
S..
1905 calendars. 25c TO 81
Burnt wood placques. Sc to $3.50.
Burnt wood boxes, 81 to IS.
Burnt wood nut bowls. $1.25 to s..
Toilet sets, comb, brush and mirror,
81 to 81
Toilet sets, comb. brush. mirror.
tooth brush, razor. SO TO SO.
Manicure sets, complete. 81 TO So.
Fancy hose supporters, soc TO 81 a
pair.
Fancy carriers, 75c to s. pair.
Novelty shell combs, side and back,
S5c to 81.
Novelty hair pins. S5c to 81.
Fancy necklaces, pearl, turquoise.
jade, coral. aquamarine, topaz and
amethyst, roc to IS each.
Infants brush and comb sets, Soc
to 75c.