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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06
SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
PIKE COUNTY.

PIKE COUNTY.
The G. & A. railroad will drill q
deep we'll at the stock yards at
Bowling Green, in order to supply
the patrons of that road who ship
stock.
that date, and left the country.
That was the last Mr.. Price heard
of his horse till he learned of Ham
being at Ashley, this county. Mr.
Price secured his horse, but would
not prosecute Ham, as he had a
family dependent upon him.
This announcement comes from
Louisiana; Chas. Glover of Bowl
ing Green, and Mrs. Laura Inman,
widow of "GrOuny" Inman, were
married in this city at the rooms
Of the bride over Joe Rodgers sa-
loon at Z p. m. Friday by Judge
H. j. Armstrong.
Bowling Green Times; j. d.
Price and DR.. Allie Adams, of
Mexico, came down Friday night
in search of horse belonging to
Mr.. Price. A man named j. IL.
Ham, who was working for Price,
hitched up the horse with one of
his own about ten days previous to
The fair company at Bowling
Green allowed a race to take place
on their track a few days ago. The
Times comments: 1t demonstrate
ed one fact; Races do not bring
big crowds nor the class of people
here that make fair. While
there were some good people
brought here by the race, another
crowd came with a wagon load of
beer and whisky, and more drink
ing was indulged in than was no.
ticeable during the entire fair of
a month ago.
Said by the Pike Co. News:
Prof. Ben 7. Harrington, colored,
Il
of this city, has resigned his posi-
tion as teacher of the cOlored
school at Vandalia, to accept the
chair of mathematics in the Col
lege at Huntsville, Ala. He is a
bright and progressive young man
and is to be congratulated upon
securing his new position. Miss
Alice Smith, daughter of Rev. r.
II. Smith, has been elected teacher
of the school at Vandalia.
Louisiana, Mo-, Sept. 29.-T,
j. Ayres, chairman Of the Pike
county Democratic committee, is
planning for big rally at Bow |.
ing Green about the middle OF
October. Joseph w. Folk will be
speaker and an all day session will
be held. Pike county is the home
of E. w. Major, candidate for at.
torney general, and of ChamI
Clark. Both will speak. Pike
county is one of the strongest
Democratic counties in the state.
The doves are Matching out O
second brood, comments the PIKE
Co. News. The robins are hatch
ing out a third brood. The barr
swallows are building to hatch on
a second brood, This is unusual
IW hat does it meant If thes
birds could not raise their younl
so they would be strong enough t
fly south before cold weather the,
would not go on with their house
keeping, II means a long, hot
dry spell and a late fall. Th
weather department don't know it
but the birds know, and they neve
go wrong.
cArTAwAy COITNTy
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06
hail once more my natal day,

hail once more my natal day,
Still in my tenement Of clay,
With many favors blest;
And lie who placed the structure here
Can prop IL up another year
If He should think it best
Long has it stood through snow and rain
And braved life's fearful hurricane,
While many stronger fell.
The reason why we cannot see.
But what TO us seems mystery
The Builder knows full well.
But now 'tis weather-worn and old,
The summers heat and winters cold
Pierce thru the walls aud roof;
lis like garment too worn out
10 mend the seams, no strength about,
So gone are warp and woof.
The tottering pillars all are. weak,
The poor old rusty hinges creak,
The windows too are dim;
These slight discomiorts Wen let pass,
For looking darkly thru glass
We catch hopeful CLEAN.
Nature and reason tell us all
This shattered frame ere long must fall;
When, where, and how, unknown;
Wen leave that to the Architect.
And trust His wisdom to direct
The taking of it down.
And when you see IL PROSTATE lie,
Let not tear bedim the eye;
The tenant is not here,
But Just beyond Times little space
She tndssome quiet resting place,
NO more TO date her years.
Let each his housein order set,
That he may leave without regret.
Whenever called 10 go.''
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Work has been commenced on
the foundation for the new Chris
tian church building in Mexico.
The structure is to cost $2l 600,
not including the fixtures for the
interior.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Rev. w. X. Coleman of Kansas
City has been called to the pastor
ate of st. Pauls Episcopal church
in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

F.. A. Mitchell of Mexico is a
delegate to the national gathering
of the Brotherhood of America,
meeting to be held at Minneapolis
Oct. 8.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Ike Dyer, southeast of Mexico,
is accused of not "toting fair" in
robbing bee treesi he gets his wife
to 90 with him-but ask Mrs. Dy-
er who gets the worst of it when
the bees come forth in battle ar
ray.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

j. l.. Darnell, on the Joseph
Crouch farm, near Middletown,
lost a mule recently, the animal
being stung to death by bees. Mr..
Darnell says he will keep no more
bees on his place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06
HAPPENED and HAPPENING
SOME LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS IN PEI LET FORM
SassS9sSS999S SSSSSSSSSSS'
OR EXPECTED TO HAPPEN

Henry Burkett aud VIII. If
South Salt River, have : 81 to
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Mexico City Council has pur-
chased rock crusher. Don't know
what they will DO with the habit
ual rock crushers" in the police
court from now on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

The Middletown Chips tells the
Joke that an automobile went from
Wellsville back to Louisiana by
way of Laddonia, and the domains
didn't know what the devil it was,
SO hid out in the tall prairie weeds
this to even up for a little tip
Dy the Herald.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Audrain farmers are .aking
much of their ground th,- iall, get
ting ready for early spring plant
ing,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06
STOCK AND TRANSFERS

s. P. Emmons sold a span Of
mules for $2l0.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

DR.. j. p. Hutton,aged "a years,
died at the home Of his mother,
Mrs. E. j. Hutton, unexpectedly
last Thursday night, He had been
sick several days, the immediate
cause Of his death being acute con-
gestion Of the kidneys. He was a
single man, was born and raised
in Mexico; for four or Ave years
was d director Of anatomy al
Barnes Medical College in st.
Louis. He was a bright mind and
was considered one Of the besI
surgeons in the State. His father
was the late Congressman J r
Hutton. The mother survives
him and two brothers, William
city editor Of the Mexico Ledger
and Harry, a special agent Tor thl
Wabash r. r.. at Toledo, Ohio.
F.. "
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Rev. w. II. Paschall and family
have moved to Mexico, Rev. Pas
chall coming from the st. Louis
conference of the M. E. church,
South. He will have charge of the
Mexico circuit for his church
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Cearles Neal, near Vandalia, has
sold his 200-acre farm to H.O.Cox
of Francisville, Indiana, for $9,-
500. MIR. Cox gets possession next
March.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Louis Doss, late of Pennsylvania,
whose father resides at Benton
City, this county, Is to be clerk at
the Ringo Hotel in Mexico after
the middle of this month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

All the business houses around
the square are occupied and last
week one firm had to close up bus
mess temporarily, till it can find
a place; his present stand having
been sold to another firm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

The MESSAGE man is indebted
to j. 7. Cogswell, Jason Rutter.
Baker Barnes, John /. Brown.
W. N. Maxwell aud Others for
kinduessess shown at the n. q.
Spence public sale at Thompson last
Friday. The people at Thompson,
generally, think the MESSAGE Is
all right and We think the people
up that way are all right, too.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Il. w. Crawford and son, Ed. =,
of near Worcester, recently return
ed from a trip to Prosser, Wash.
Thep come back satisfied that Mis-
souri, is good enough.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

The Mexico public last week
was pained to hear Of the death of
Mrs. Mary b. Hardin, wife of ex-
Governor Charles Ii Hardin, de-
ceased. Mrs. Hardin died at her
home here Tuesday night of dis
eases incident to old age. She would
have been so years old had she
lived one week longer, She was
born in Georgetown, KY. Came
with her parents to Boone county,
Missouri, when 10 years old. AS
Miss Mary B. Jenkins she married
Charles II. Hardin May 16. 1874.
They had no children. Mrs. Har-
din was a constant student of the
Bible. Ex- Governor Hardin died
IL years ago. The body OF his
wife was buried ia the same lot in
Jewell cemetery at Columbia. Ser
vices were held from the Baptist
church here Thursday morning by
Rev, a. p. Truck,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Mrs. N. G. Galloway is enjoying
a visit from her son, James Gala
way, Of Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

George Robertson, son of At
torney George Robertson of Mex
ieo, attending school at Westmin-
ter. at Fulton, in a foot ball game
Il few days ago fell and sustained a
broken collar bone.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

The Forum says that Sam Hen
ry while working with the electric
mining machine in the coal mine
at Farber the machine jumped the
track and caught one of his hands;
several fingers were badly lacerat-
ed and he will be obliged to re-
main off duty for some time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Miss Lottie Mckinney, of Mex
leo, daughter of County Surveyor
r. S. Mckinney, has received the
following notice from Brig. Gen.
Frank Gaiennie, commanding
United Confederate Veterans, East
ern Brgate, Missouri Division,
written from the headquarters in
st. Louis: II have the honor OF
notifying you that you have been
appointed Maid of Honor to serve
at the annual reunion United Con,
fedefate Veterans, October 9th
1904, at 10 a. M, ip the Missouri
State Building at the World
Fair. f" This is an honor we'll be-
slowed and the MESSAGE joins thu
many friends of Miss Mckinney
in congratulations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

A. s. Houston of Mexico was
elected Deputy Grand Master of
the Masonic Lodge of Missouri at
the State meeting held at st. Louis
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

G. A. Nagel of Independence
spent a few days recently with his
sister, Mrs, O. r. Hafner, near
Worcester.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Thurston Elliott, a pupil with
the MESSAGE editor at the Asher
school house on Lick Greek, this
county, 80 years ago, has moved
his family to Mexico from Lincoln
county. On his fathers place on
Lick Greek, for many years after
known as the Tim Ruane farm, we
remember seeing the first moving
machine ever brought into that
section. 1t was great curiosity
TO the natives. Mr.. Elliott is
following the carpenters trade in
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Mr.. Marshie Faddis and Miss
Fonnie Jesse, near Thompson,
were married last week. They spent
a few days at the Worlds Fair.
The young couple have many
friends and all wish them a life OF
happiness and prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

A. N. Day, of Musca6ne, Iowa,
who bought the Charles Hill farm
northwest of Mexico, was here last
week. Made a short call on the
MESSAGE. He thinks of moving
ing to his Audrain farm some
time next year. Our people will
gladly welcome him and his fam
lily.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Mrs. w. S. Trimble Of Monte
rey, Va, is the guest Of Miss Aou'
Steele.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Miss Blanche Frazier, aged l6,
formerly resident of Mexico, died
at her home in Kansas City Sept.
25.. She was a young woman well
beloved. The funeral was preached
by DR.. Coombs, of the Christian
church in Kansas City. Joel and
j. H. Adcock of Mexico attended
the funeral.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

Our Worcester correspondent
writes; While in town some time
ago, Q. l.. Schneider took sudden
ly ill with disease of the brain.
His condition became 80 that he
had to be taken to the asylum. His
many friends hope that he will
soon recover.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

The School Independent, lately
published in Mexico by Messrs.
Hale & Cross, has since been con-
solidated with the School News of
Independence. Prof. r. G. Hale
has accepted a position on the edi-
toriaI staff of the News, and that
x sufficient that the News will be
carefully looked after. All AM
drain readers viii hereafter get
the News instead.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-06

The editor of the MESSAGE has
been honored with the appoint
ment as n member of the reception
committee to receive and entertain
the speakers and visitors at the big
Democratic rally at Centralia Oct.
IL. Bryan, Folk and Wallace
will be the main speakers. Audrain
will send up mighty host to the
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
PETITION FOR HABEAs CORPUS.
Herman Bocorselsk Seeks the Gus
tody of His DAUGHTER.

A petition for writ of habeas corpus was
presented today to Chief Justice Clabaugh
of the District Supreme Court by Herman
Bocorselsh, who seeks thereby to secure
the custody of his daughter Edna. The pc
titioner says he separated from his wife
Barbara three years ago He filed a pc
tition for writ of habeas corpus April 81,
1901 setting forth that his wife had alb
Quoted the child from st. Cecelia's Acad-
envy. 9th and East Capitol streets. where
he had placed the little one. Justice Cla-
baugh at that time discharged the writ
and suffered the child to remain with it's
mother. on account of its then tender age.
six years.
Mr. Bocorselsk says the child is nine
years old. is poorly clad and fed and its
surroundings are not such as should be
those of girl of her age. He adds that
it is his wish to place her in the academy
mentioned. to be properly cared for and
educated.
Chief Justice Clabaugh directed that the
writ be issued and made returnable before
him March IL at 10 o'clock am.
Attorneys Hallam & Hallam represent the
petitioner.
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

James l. Johnson. a citizen of Hillsdafe,
and an employee of the bureau of engraving
and printing died Sunday at 1922 18th
street northwest. He was thirty-four years
old. About a year ago he fell down an
elevator shaft while working at the bureau
and for some time his life was despaired
Of He recovered, however, and returned
to his employment. His wife and one child
survive him. His funeral was held Tues
day afternoon from st. Luke's Episcopal
Church, in Washington, Rev. Dr. Tunnel
officiating. The irterment was made at a
local cemetery.
Mrs. Mary f. Soper. the mother of Mrs.
E. d. Scott of 125 Jackson street, Anacos-
tia died yesterday morning at the residence
of her son. aged eighty-six years. Mrs.
Soper had long been in feeble health. partly
as the result of Il fall which she sustained
several months ago. Her funeral will oc-
cur tomorrow morning at 9:30 O'Clock from
st. Teresa's Church. this place. The in
terment will be made at Oxon Hill, Prince
Georges county, Md
Preparations are under way looking to
the reconstruction of ST. Philips Episcopal
Chapel on Nichols avenue. Hillsdale. The
building Is occupied by a colored mission in
charge of Rev. William V. Tunnel of How
ard University. couple of years ago the
clergy from the Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church In Anacostia conducted
the services at the chapel. which was later
delivered to the charge of colored min
lister. of whom there have been several
preceding Dr. Tunnel.
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RAILWAY FRANCHISE.
Commissioners to Report Upon Bill
Admitting Road to District.

The Commissioners will likely submit to
Congress within a few days their report
relative to the bill for the extension con-
Struction ana operation of the Great Falls
and Old Dominion Railroad Company with
in the District. This bill has been the sub
ject of considerable public interest within
the past month. and. in addition to a public
hearing on the matter a number of resi-
dents along the proposed route of the road
have expressed their views regarding the
proposed operation of the railroad in the
District in letters to the Commissioners
There have been presented to tine District
authorities petitions both for and against
the legislation proposed in the bill. and
the matter has been given the most careful
consideration. Considerable opposition has
been manifest to the construction of the
road along M street
In view of the fact that both the rights
of the public and the rights of the CORPORA
ton are involved in the matter at issue
the Commissioners have acted with careful
elaboration in the matter considering the
equities in the case and the rights of both
the public ard the railroad company
The three Commissioners late Yesterday
afternoon drove over the route of the rail-
road IS proposed in the bill now pending
before Congress The company proposes to
enter the District at the north end of the
Aqueduct bridge. running thence to the
reservation at the intersection of NJ and
36th streets. connecting with the tracks of
the Capital Traction Company. The road
will run east on NJ street from Both to
Thomas Circle and on down NJ street to
New Jersey avenue northwest along New
Jersey avenue to Massa clusetts avenue and
on to street. The line of the road will
follow f street to I'd street and on to F.
street. thence east to Maryland avenue
and on to the Bladensburg road following
the road to a point opposite the Mount
Ollvet cemetery In the bill it is also pro-
posed to extend the road from the inter-
section of north L street and east 10th
street along 10th street to south NJ street,
thence on NJ street to east 9th street thence
north on east 9th street to Georgia avenue
and on to east 10th street
The route was carefully inspected yester-
day afternoon by the Commissioners, and
1t is believed that within few days they
will be ready with their report on the Ieeis-
latiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
Fires in February.

Chief Engineer William r. Belt of the
hre department today submitted to the
Commissioners the report of the operations
Of his department for the month of Feb
ruary. 1904. Chief Belt inclosed the re-
port of Fire Marshal Sidney Bieber, in
which he states that the estimated loss for
the month amounted to $24,s16 80, or a frac-
ton over II per cent of the total insur-
ance on the property, $193,35O
Sixty-slx of the buildings in which the
hreS occurred were of brick construction,
thirty of frame. one of stone, one was
the burning of a fertilizer pile, one a fire
outside of the District one was for a fire
in woodward and the other light.
The fire chief reports with pleasure. 50
he states, that there were serious cas-
ualties during the month to the members
of his department, although they We're sub
Jected to many dangers during the period.
especially while serving at the recent fire
in Baltimore.
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sWtInq
Grading Leaves1of Absence.

Chief Engineer WI 'TanjBelt of the fire
department has forwardfsd a recommended
ton to the Commissioners that the menu
bers OF the fire department be granted
leave OF absence for twenty days, provided
those having served six months and less
than twelve shall be entitled to ten days
leave. and those who have served more than
three months and less than six, shall have
five days leave. beginning April next.
The authority for this leave Of absence
for the members of the fire department is
contained In the act of Congress approved
March 3. 1897, Commissioner mcfarland
has approved the Recommendation of Chief
Belt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
Princeton Drops GO Men.

Sixty-six men have Just been 'fiunked OUT
Princeton University. having failed to pass
mid-year examinations. This is an increase
of sixteen over last years dismssals. Last
year in the academic department twenty
four men were "fiunked OUT and in the
scientific twenty-six. This year twelve went
from the academic and fifty-four from the
scientific. Half of these We're freshmen.
The great increase in the number of fail
ures in the scientific department is due to
President Wilson's policy of making the
examination more difficult than ever before.
The students dismissed represent about one
twentieth of the total number in the uni
versity..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03

in the church parlors. Mr. Dubois has held
several important consular positions, ard
he talked entertainingly of his experiences.
He emphasized the Importance of the con-
sular service, and showed how a capable
and honest officer could save the govern
ment millions of dollars in preventing
fraudulent practices in connection with ex-
portations to this country.
The address was replete with humorous
anecdotes illustrating the various phases of
consuls experience, and showing the
duties and burdens imposed upon him by
his fellow countrymen who get into diff
culties in foreign lands
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wos y Gil Coming to New York.

Wcs Gil, ex-president of Santa Domingo
accompanied by Rafael Galvan. left San
Juan, P. R., Tuesday night incognito. on
board the Spanish steamer Monseratt, for
Havana. He will proceed to New York for
the purpose of opposing Gen. Juan Fran
cisco Sanchez minister of foreign relations
of the Morales government of Santo Do
mingo. in his efforts to obtain from the
United States further recognition of the
Morales government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03

and laid before the legislature for approval.
An extra session of the legislature will
probably not be called. the matter being
allowed to go until the regular ses-
sion next January.
In the meantime portion OF the burned
capitol will be repaired at an expenditure
of about $4,000, SO that practically all of
the departments of the state government
can be accommodated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
Change in women's Voices.

From the London Graphic.
Women's voices are no longer low and
sweet. Whether in trains. omnibuses,
clubs. hotels or theaters. women talk loud
ly and shrilly. They can be heard at the
other end of the room. and domestic con-
Germs of a purely personal nature are he;ng
constantly overheard The tones of the
Voice, too, are certainly deeper and gruffsr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03

night in G. a. R. HALF With the following
result: President Capt L. M. Kelley Of
Eigin, H.; vice president. Isaac r. Hit.
Jr.. OF Evanston. ILL., aseoend vice president.
Mrs Electa E Smitlio3f Sterling. ILL.,; sec
rotary, r. Stone Jackson of Galesburg. Ill. !;
treasurer. Latimer e, slime of Adeline ILL., !;
member and chairman 'bf advisory commit
tee. Louis A. Neuer of.Ehycago. Ill.
At the conclusion of ffie election 1t was
decided to hold a Social entertainment
some time during the approaching spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03

the ranch house. 1t looks like It, 1t was
theirs, and lived in 1t in S3 and part of
"a while ranching on the Little Missouri.
Senator Hansbrough said he would have
the penciled proof framed and hung In the
ranch house when it was rebuilt at the fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
Fined for Stealing Coal.

Walter Boots, colored youth. who was
In the dock of Judge Scott's court, admit
ted that he was guilty of stealing eight
pecks of coal from a Baltimore and Ohio
car. Judge Scott, who announced several
days ago that he would endeavor to break
up coal stealing by imposing severe pen a.
ties, levied fine of $50 on Boots giving
him the privilege of spending six months in
Jail as the equivalent.
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For New Capitol at Madison.

A dispatch from Madison. Wis, last night
says:
The capitol Improvement commission at
its meeting today decided to recommend
that the state have new capitol building,
the legislature to determine the cost.
Plans will be procured by the commission