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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

w. A. Pollock, southwest Of
Mexico, has been seriously afflicted
for two months past with a car
buncle. He is hoping to get better
as the warm summer time ap-
proaches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

j. II. Canada, of Western Au-
drain, recently shipped 321 Mexi-
can lambs to the market. They
averaged 65 pounds and brought
$500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

We learn that Rev. H.C. Kelley
has resigned as pastor of the Beth
lehem church, near Skinner, and
that the congregation has accepted
the resignation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

The pupils of Prof, Fichtel, as
sisted by pupils of Misses Thomas
and Parkinson, gave a very pleas
ing recital at Hardin Concert Hall
last Thursday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

John N. Whitten of this county
has brought suit against his wife,
Clara Written, for divorce. Plain
tiff alleges that his wife has been
untrue to him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

Frank Doan, near Molino, is re-
modelling his house aud adding a
room 16x16. P. w. Campbell of
Mexico is overseeing the work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

The A. G. Turner farm, south
west of this city, has been purchas-
ed by j. E. Wentz Of Ogden, Iowa.
Mr.. Wentz moves to the farm this
fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

Judge j. +, Sims of the County
Court, Charles Hill, Harry House
holder, Roy Gable aud George
Duncan have been appointed as
delegates q the National ana LITTER.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

M. L. Travis, near Laddonia,
last week sold a span of two year
old mules to r. S. Smith of Moli-
no for $500. Don't you know
they were good ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

George Hatton of Vandalia is
suing his wife, Amanda Hatton,
for divorce. Mr.. Hatton moved to
Audrain from Boone county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

James S. Chapman, near Moli-
no. has become citizen of Mex
leo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

Jesse Holloway, late of Centra-
liza, now gets his mail on r. F. d.
rou te No. 2, Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

Tom Bass Of Mexico sold a fine
horse to a Milwaukee, Wis, gen.
tleman last week for $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

Dr. Halsey is going to locate at
Martinsburg for the practice of
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05
ONE PRIMARY.
A Suggestion of the "Mes-
sage" Unanimously
Adopted.

udy. Inc CenLrhl OOmmlIJee met
in Mexico last Friday forenoon
and, as the MESSAGE urged three
weeks ago they should do, antici-
pated the action of the voters on
May 7th-that they would by an
emphatic majority decide for a pri-
mary for State offices, and re-
solved to allow the names of the
candidates for Governor, Secretary
of State and Circuit Judge placed
on the ticket at the county primary
which takes place next Saturday.
The following were present at
the meeting: j. A. Abbay, G. II.
Shoup, Thomas Crum, A. H.
Whitney, S. O. Groves, Clarence
Berrey, NJ. L. Travis, VIM. Gun
ningham, w. o. Hostetter, C. A.
Davault; w. H. Kennau, proxy
for T. NJ. Dowell, Green Clay,
proxy for G. T. Peyton, and s. P.
Emmons, proxy for G. A. Wetson,
two votes.
Chairman Hostetter in stating
the object Of the meeting said that
owing to the changed conditions
and the demand for a primary for
State Offices the committee was
called together on this occasion to
change the rules.
A. G. Whitney introduced the
following resolution:
That there be placed upon
comfy primary ticket, May 7th,
1904, the following;
For Primary for State Offices
Yes.
For primary for State Offices
No.
Be recinded and the rules amend
ed as follows:
That there be placed upon the
Democratic Primary Election
Ticket May 7th, 1904, the names
of such candidates for Governor,
Secretary of State and Circuit
Judge as shall by noon Saturday,
April 30, signify their desire in
writing or by telegram to the Sec
retary of this committee to be plac-
ed thereon, and the candidate re-
ceiving the greatest number of
votes be declared the choice of this
county for such office, and the del
egates elected be instructed to
vote for him, first, last and all the
time and use all honorable means
to secure his nomination as long as
his name is before the Convention
That at said Primary election
the voters of each district Except
the towns of Vandalia, Martins
burg, Farber, LaddOnia and the
city of Mexico) will vote for and
elect one delegate to a county con-
ventiou to be held at the court
house in the city of Mexico at l o.
clock in the afternoon on the Mon
day following said primary elec-
ton. Laddonia shall elect three
delegates, Martinsbury three dele
gates, Farber two delegates, and
the town of Vandalia six delegate:
aud the city of Mexico five dele
gates from the first ward, four
from the second ward seven from
the third ward aud five from the
fOuth ward, to said convention aud
said convention when asse mbleC
shall select the proper number of
delegates to cast the vote Of Au
drain county in the various State,
Judicial and Senatorial conven.
tions, and to sci ect new county
central committee.
That at the close of the poll
the judges, together with the clerk
shall count up the votes on tally
sheet and to certify to the same
and deliver the said tally sheet,
poll books, ballots, etc., to the
delegate of said district, to be by
him safely kept aud delivered ia
the chairman aud secretary of this
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

A Sunday school has been organ
lied at Beaver Dam, south of Mex
leo. r. NJ. Blair is superinten-
dent and Miss Josie Bradley is sec
retary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

BOliyer Brown on the hen: The
henn air the ROSTERS better half.
She lays one eg a day when egs is
plentiful, an when you need egs
she quits. The henn Onle haz two
hands an them is used for feet,
too. Henns is pekuler fouls. They
will travlea biloxi to scratch a grubb
wirm out of new maid gardin
when they euld have got six
wirms like it for half the wurrk in
the alley. Henns starts tites. One
gott in our -FOUR bedd las yere
am pap hadd to lick two men, a
boy an a dog to git off. Henns
maik good soup when young When
they git old they are ct in bordin'
houses along with prunes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

George Coakley, of Walker dis
trict, is afflicted with the measles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

Lemuel Grim OF this city is able
to be around again from Il two
months siege of the grip.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

W. w. Sharp, near Santa Fe,
was in Mexico last Thursday and
shipped two fine blooded fox dogs
to A. j. Antweiler at jefferson
City. Mr.. Sharp paid the Mes
SAGE a business call while here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

j. NJ. Hagan, down near WOr-
cester, was in Mexico the other day.
He paid his respects to this office.
Mr.. Hagan has some views ON pol
itics, too, that are very positive.
Hagan is on the right side of the
issues.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05
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jefferson street from the railroad
to Hardin College is to be paved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

The Lection Times received a
startling dispatch concerning the
war from its own correspondent in
st, Petersburg Monday. This is
what it said: PovolOsk vitehri.
zan viadopetro it vizzo alexviteh
moderoff, plumkoroff petropav-
loysh dfff alexieif strashni doff
PLAGUE take Japanese IogoNileh
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

Prof. j. W. Atkins has been re-
elected as principal of the Auxvasse
public school. His assistant is
Miss Nettie Carlisle. Mr.. Atkins
Audrain friends are glad to hear
of his excellent success with the
Auxvasse schools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

A. Hughes of this city attended
the State meeting of the Knights
and Ladies of Security held at
Kirksville last week. Bro. Hughes
was elected a delegate to the Nat
ional Council to be held at st.
Louis June 14th. His alternate
is J. M. Althouse of West
Plains, Mo.
Frank M. Shell and family
are to move back to Mexico from
Kansas City. They will have
quarters at the Ringo Hotel. Rufus
Shell, son, will attend the Mis-
souri, Military Academy here next
year. Frank Shell is an old
schOolmate of the MESSAGE editor;
we were together in the Kirksville
Normal one year. Frank has been
travelling for a st. Louis house for
a number of years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

j. j. Basket has been offered
next term of school at Friendship,
in this county, at $50 per month.
We know a young man at Rush
Hill who has refused a school over
near Santa Fe at $50 per month.
Good teachers command good
prices.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

The Hon. j. w. Folk was in
Mexico several hours last Thurs
day on his way from Galloway to
Pike county. While here he was
called upon at his hotel by many
of our citizens. The st. Louis
prosecutor says he is enjoying the
campaign. Making from two to
three speeches a day aud some
nights, flying from one section Of
the State TO another, getting scar
cely an hours sleep, yet he is as
strong in body as when be began
his gained seven pounds
in flesh, as be expressed it to the
MESSAGE man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

Didn't think it would come so
soon. The Epworth League of the
Promenade street Methodist church
enjoyed an Old-fashioned spelling
match last Friday night, like the
custom going over the State. Prof,
Hawthorn "chose up" for one side
aud Will H. Morris for the other
side. Mrs. s. P. Emmons "gave
out' the words. Miss Olive Mason
on one side and VIM. Gross on the
other kept the floor the longest,
Mr., Cross finally going (bobbin)
down on the lettering of the word
given in the parenthesis defined in
the dictionary asa kind of spool" I"
Now if a big vspell" could be put
on say at the opera house or the
court house between-two of the
strong denominations of town
Mexico would be up with Louisiana
and q few other burgs on spellin'
~ t,.,,ini ~ small
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-05-05

A gathering Of telephone people
from different parts of the county
met at the court house in Mexico
last Saturday afternoon and a per-
manent organization was entered
into, the association to be known
as the Audrain County Mutual
Telephone Company. They desire
to unite all lines in the county and
center them in Mexico. The officers
elected were: President. d. L.
Rodgers; vice president, j. N.
ROsseri secretary, j. N. Cross;
treasurer, e. E. Pierce. A fran
chise for the Laddonia, Rush Hill
and Mexico line, now almost ready
for operation, to enter Mexico will
be asked for at the City Council
meeting next Monday night.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
Defended Himself.

The Los Angeles Times gives the
following account of a stabbing ARRAY
in that city in which Yavapai coun-
ty boy figured as the "boy behind
the knife"
Orchard Boscha, aged Is, who is en-
ployed by the Southern California
Fruit Exchange in the new Chamber
of Commerce Building as Office boy
and messenger, was arrested yesteI-
day morning by Detectives Murphy
and Hswley on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon. He is the
young man who stabbed Charles
Farmer, a messenger boy, Thursday
evening during a fight near the corner
of Fourth and Main streets, infiicting
a serious wound in the groin. He ad-
mits that he did the stabbing, but
contends that be acted in his own de-
Tense. He declares, and the statements
of others seem to bear out his asser-
tions, that be was set upon by three
messenger boys because he had laugh
ed at drunken messenger who was
trying to ride a bicycle.
Farmer is rapidly improving and
unless unlocked for complications
supervene, he will soon recover from
his wounds"
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13

A few days ago engine 256, in charge
of Engineer Ready, made the run
from Dodge City to La Junta, a dis
lance of 2O2 ID miles, with train No.
3, consisting of seven cars, in four
hours and fifteen minutes, including
twenty minutes delay for water and
coal stops, making the actual running
time three hours and fifty five min
utes, or an average of about fifty three
miles per hour. The same engine,
while in charge of Engineer McCar-
ney, covered the l01 1-2 miles between
Syracuse, and Dodge City, with train
No. 4, consisting of seven cars, in
just 100 minutes, or an average of over
sixty one miles per hour. AT times
the speed of the train reached seventy
five miles per hour for distances of
twenty miles. Other fast runs have
been made lately over this piece of
track, and railroad men say the limit
has not yet been reached. Great
things we're expected OF the new bal
anced compound engines, of which the
$50 is one, and it appears that these
wonderful machines will exceed all
expectations for high speed and
power. Albuquerque Journal.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13

trance being from Gurley street near
the corner while another entrance
will be at the north east corner from
Alarcon street.
The main entrance leads into a YES
tibule and from this the entrance to
the auditorium is to the left, to the
Sunday school room in front and to
the right is the Sunday school IL
brary.
The auditorium alone will be pre-
vided with 200 seats arranged in cir
cular form. The floor of the audi
forum inclines slightly toward the
pulpit which will give those sitting in
the rear of the building as good view
Of the pulpit as those in front. In
case of need for larger seating capac-
ity the Sunday school room can be
thrown open by folding doors which
give clear opening of 20 feet and
adding a seating capacity of at least
175 more.
The pnlpit will be "a feet wide and
back of the pulpit will be the choir
which will be about four feet higher
than the pulpit. Still back of the
choir will be a space provided for a
large sized pipe ogran which it is the
intention of the church to add in the
near future. To the right of the choir
ui II ba ON occambloOa noon, g. Abo.
members of the choir and where the
music and other property of the choir
can be kept. This room will have a
private entrance from the outside.
The ceiling of the auditorium and
Sunday school room will be finished
against the rafters and the truss work
will all be open.
The Sunday school room will have
five class rooms and will be lighted by
what is known as clere story windows.
The building will be heated by a
hot air system and ample ventilation
is provided through large stack and
hollow walls.
The large triple windows of the au-
ditorium will have loaded stained
glass which will give a soft light.
A belfry will be fifty feet in height
and large bell to be put in that
can be heard ringing out its glad
sounds all over town. The belfry
will add much to the beauty of the
building.
The entrance from Alarcon street,
besides leading to the auditorium and
Sunday school will also lead to the
basement where ladies' parlor will
be provided in the future. Also a
kitchen, toilet and laYatory. The
heating plant will also be in the base
ment.
The building will be built of brick
and will cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000 which amount has been sub
scribed or otherwise provided for, so
that there is now nothing in the way
of going ahead with the work and
pushing it to completion.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
Gus Barth Rewarded.

A private letter has been received
in this city that contains some intor-
nation that will be of interest to the
many friends of Gus Bartb, who was
one of the we'll known passenger engi-
neers on the S. F. P. & P. for several
years.
The letter states that few days ago
Mr.. Barth had pulled his engine into
Scott City, Kansas, with big freight
train and was laying on the side track
waiting for the passenger. When the
passenger arrived the engineer report
ed that his engine was so badly out of
fix that be could not take the train
out and the only thing left to do was
to give him the freight engine which
Mr.. Bsrth was in charge of. "Gus"
did not like the idea of lying on the
track and he began to investigate the
disabled engine with the result that
in a short time be had it repaired and
booking it onto his freight train went
on his way rejoicing. The superin-
tendent of the road learned of the
matter and Immediately gave Mr..
Barth fifteen merit marks and wrote
him a strong letter of congtratulation
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
A LETTER FROM
YUMA COUNTY
By Thomas ]. Laird of
Groom Creek.
Says Party of Government Survey
Ors Are Figuring on Big Irri-
cation Project.

The Journal Miner is in receipt of a
letter from Yuma county, written by
Thomas j. Laird, we'll known min
ing man from this section and who is
heavily interested, with other Pres
colt gentlemen, in properties on Groom
creek. The following paragraph is
taken from the letter and is self ex-
planatory:
al expect to be down here two
months. There is big government
survey party figuring on taking the
water out of the Colorado river. If
they do, this will be one of the finest
countries for a poor man l ever saw.
There are many homesteads that can
be taken. 1t will be a wonderful
fruit district. They claim to raise
the best lemons in the United States.
Eight crops of hay a year can be cut
and the ranchers are getting sl1 per
ton for it at the depot, to be shipped
to Los Angeles.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
Proposals Received.

The building committee of the Con
gregational church met in Architect
Millard's office yesterday afternoon at
five o'clock and opened the bids for
the new Congregational church build
ing.
There we're four bids presented as
follows:
Sines & Rockm ark, 8 9465; Thorne y
Parkins, 1915; Fifiel1 q Gallagher,
$40, 1873; Barr Il SIlman, sI2, 4S5.
The lowest bid was about 500 high
er than was calculated by the archi-
tect, and the committee did not take
any action on the proposals but ad-
journed until the full committee
could meet and decide on the ques-
tions of revising the plans or accept
ing the bid at higher rate than was
estimated the building would cost.
The committee has in cash and sub
scriptions SO, 500 which it was
thought would build and furnish the
building.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
Merchants Carnival.

At meeting of the Merchants Car
nival association, last evening, the
following committees were appointed
Executive Working Committee.
E. Mccoy, chairman; Lon D. Hall,
director general; M. Belcher, treas
urer: A. ]. Herndon, secretary; A. j..
Head. c. F. Goddard, Ben Hartwick,
Advertising Committee-C. T. God
dard, Lon d. Hall, Ben Hartwick
Committee on subscriptions-S. A.
Prince, J. P. Dillon, B. H. Smith, j.
I. Pendegast, A. T. Marsh.
Committee on Carnival Queen-C.
F. Goddard, H. NJ. Maus, E. H. Meek.
Committee on Stationery and Pro-
grant,. L. Shultz, r. Z. Butler
F. H. Burch.
Committee on Special Features-W
j. Bond, j. S. Archambeau, +. &.
Mccoy.
Committee on Badges-.Ed Kastner,
I. Ed Lift.
Police Committee an Ticket Takers
Al. Herndon, A. Grant, F. B. Null
rein, S. A. Prince, Asutin Mulvenon
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
PuIIar Is Promoted.

John Pullar, division foreman at
the Santa Fe shops, has resigned to
accept a position at Durango, Mex,
as master mechanic of the Mexican
Central and will leave for his new
post of duty tomorrow. This after
noon, at the shops, General Yard
master G. d. Hutchinson in behalf of
the men presented Mr.. PulIar nth a
handsome gold watch, accompanying
the gift with a suitable address. Mr..
Pullar was visibly affected but made a
fitting reply.-Los Angeles Times.
The subject of the above item is
we'll known in Arizona, having
formerly been foreman of the railroad
shops at Winslow. His old time Ari-
IONA friends will be pleased to lca. ~
of his good fortune.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
A Social Session.

The Womau's Christian Temperance
Union held a social session Wednesday
afternoon at the residence of the pres
ident of the local union Mrs. H. B.
Long. A week or two ago the union
held a membership contest at which
time fourteen new members we're ad-
ded, aud the social session was held
in their honor. About thirty ladies
were present, and a most enjoyable
afternoon was passed. A guessing con
test was conducted by Mrs. J. Lizard
ner and questions we're asked, the an
swers named some article for a
Thanksgiving dinner. This feature of
the entertainment caused a good deal
of merriment and the ladies proved
themselves expert guesseIs.
Delicious refreshments we're served
and Mrs. Long proved herself a
charming hostess. The object and
work of the organization was explain
ed for the benefit of the new members.
There are forty different departments
of work, and nine of them are being
actively carried on in Prescott. The
W. c. 7. U. of Prescott is in a pros
porous and growing condition.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13

show has enlarged to over double the
size it was when it showed here be-
fore.
owe have over 300 people aud move
by special train consisting OF
twenty two ears said Mr.. Burch.
"Our shows and attractions are en-
tirely new. We have only one show
that we had before; that is the Stad-
Jun, and every act in that is entirely
new. Our free acts this season are
the best that money can procure, and
have never been seen in the west here
tofore. They are headed by Achille
Phjllous' spiral tower act, which is
one of the most expensive acts in the
world today. This act, secured by
Mr.. Reiss at cost of $1,000 per week,
is a distinct novelty and as an act of
daring and beauty has no equal.
"Harry DuBell's high wire bicycle
act is direct from Europe and has been
the Juror Of the noted European cap
itals for the past two seasons.
''The famous Gilmore family of
aerial artists, who we're the feature
of the BaInum circus last season, are
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
Pleasing Evening.

A pleasant party was given at the
home of Mrs. j. l.. Munds on north
Mt Vernon street, last evening, the
occasion being in honor of Mrs. Henry
Bardshar, who has been visiting with
Mrs. Munds for several days. There
were about twenty ladies and gentle
men present and the fascinating game
of give Hundred was played.
The ladies' first prize was won by
Miss Annie Nelson and the gentle
mans first prize was won by S. Pat
tee, while "A. Johns had no compel
itors for the BOBBY prize.
The score cards we're cut in the
shape of Easter rabbits and had been
made by the silhouette artist who re-
Gently visited this city.
Mrs. Muuds served her guests with
delicious refreshments at the couclu-
sion of the games.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-13
Carnival Opening.

The Southern Carnival company has
its opening for the season in Albu-
querque this week, commencing on
Monday last. The Albuquerque Jour
nal, speaking of the opening, says:
Gully three thousand heard Mayor
Myers last night when he formally
opened the free street fair and mer-
chants carnival, rendering the keys
of the city to the seekers for fun. 1t
is safe to say more than that number
saw him do it, for the people filed a
full block of Railroad avenue and
Fifth street and the mayors voice
could not hope to carry over the big
crowd. The formal opening took
place at Fifth and Railroad, where
Achille Philion performed for the first
time his thrilling act on the spiral
tower. Philion's spectacular act fol-
lowed Immediately. 1t is undoubted-
ly the most remarkable free attraction
ever offered in Albuquerque or any
where else. The descent of the actor
on his unstable footing, in the very
center of storm of fireworks is thrill
ing and last night it brought a round
of cheering from the crowd.
1.-THE loop-the-loop in the stadium
was witnessed by a crowd that packed
the enclosure from canvass to canvass
and from the success Of the ride last
night this act will draw equally big
crowds during each night of the show.
Diavola made the descent and the
loop with ease and apparent uncon-
Germ. 1t is one of the most sensa-
tional feats ever produced.
THE crowd on the opening night
was large and every one of the shows
was filed with people from start to
finish. There is enough to see to &C.
cupy a full day of any ones time with
profit aud all the pleasure anyone
could demand. The opening has been
entirely successful and as the people
become inbued with the carnival
spirit the fun will grow fast and fu-
rious"