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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

had in his possession at the time
of his arrest. He declared that
he still had number Of the move
ments at his home in Mexico. He
said that when he sold out his jew
elry store eight or nine years ago
he reserved the movements from
the stock. He had bought others,
he said.
1t developed during the testi-
mony that just previous to his ar
rest Morris had pledged a watch
d several diamond rings
as see rity for a
loan with the Savings Bank at
Mexico. He learned later that
one Of the attorneys who was EN- =
plOyed to secure evidence against
him had visited the bank, he said,
and examined the jewelry and
taken the number Of the watch.
After his asrest, when he was on
the train on his way to Dallas, lie
said he was accused of removing
some papers from a grip He de-
MED the charge, but despite his
protests he was searched. No pa
pers, however, were found on his
person, he said.
He said that Miss Goo oman had
visited his sister at his home il
Mexico, but that she was only an
acquaintance. On cross eXamin'
alton he said that hei had accom-
panied her to the Worlds Fair on
one occasion.
1t is expected that the taking OF
testimony at st. Louis in the cast
will be completed today.
The following are verbati m cop
les of the letters in question;
Mexico, Mo-, June u, 1908.
Jos. Linz, ESQ.,,
Dallas, Tex.
Dear Sir:
We have just had an interview
with F. II. Jesse, our attorney. Ht
tells us we had better write yOr
personally as to our fnancia
standing as you are in some dOub
about it. We hasten to do so al
we have nothing to hold bacl
aud have confidence in you.
We own about $l50,000 in rea
estate in this county, besides Otber
property. We feel ourselves ablu
to stand between you and all dan
ger to the amount of $200,00C
and b ind ours We
so to do. George Nj MOrri
is guilty of stealing your watches
We can prove it, and we feel it i
right to use any honest means t,
send him to the penitentiary. JUS
as MIR. Jesse has told you, W
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11
An Oil Well Promoter.

Wellsville, Mo-, May 6.-Henry
Bradford, the promoter of the oil
boom at this place a few years ago,
has been released from Jail at Mont
gomery, where he has been serving
a term, having been convincted of
using the United States mail for
fraudulent purposes.
He was Il Federal prisoner. The
oil wells which were advertised
extensively at this place were not
in existence.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

This is a good sample Audrain
girl, mentioned as follows by the
Sturgeon Leader: A man in Au.
drain county gave his daughter
two chickens and agreed to feed
the increase for four years. He
evidently didn't realize just what
sort Of contract he had entered in
10, for at the end of two years the
girl had $64 egg money in the
bank and 200 chickens for the cid
man to winter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

The Laddonia Herald twits Mex.
leo in the following fashion: Mex
leo has found oil rocks near that
town that burn like coal. This
would have been nice last winter
to have found a pile of rocks like
that, but we don't see how they
can use them during summer. Mex
leo thinks the rocks are saturated
with a spring that oil flows from.
Folks shouldn't smoke or throw
lighted match es around
that spring. We remember at ont
time Mexico had hole in tn,
ground" that was dangerous.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

The following is a short refer
ence to the same matter taken
from the Globe Democrat:
The taking of depositions in the
suit Of Geo. A. Morris, Jr., against
Frank r. Jesse, Clarence A.
Barnes, A. G. Barnes and j. G.
Lakenan of Mexico, Mo-, was ad.
journed yesterday morning at IL
O'Clock with the conclusion of the
cross examination Of Miss Alice
Goodwin, witness introduced by
the plaintiff.
From here the attorneys for the
plaintiff and defendants will 90 to
Dallas, Texas, where depositions
will be taken. They will return in
about ten days. The adjournment
followed the failure of the attor-
neys for the plaintiff to produce
certain papers bearing on the case.
They said they would produce them
later.
Miss Goodwin was questioned
concerning six letters produced by
the plaintiff purporting to be from
the defendants to Joseph Linz, of
Dallas, Tex, which, according to
the plaintiff, reveal a conspiracy
to blacken his reputation. Miss
Goodwin said the letters were re-
ceived by Linz while she was
stenographer. She said she rec
ognized a portion of the contents
of the letters but declined to iden.
tify the writing or the paper that
they were written on.
On their return from Dallas, the
attorneys for the plaintiff say they
will produce the real letters re.
ceived by Linz, of which those
shown in the court were only cop
les.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Rev. j. q. Armstrong, editor of
the Central Baptist of st. Louis
has been presented with a purse of
5000 to defray the expense Of him.
self and wife to the Baptist con-
gress, to be held in London this
fall, Rev. Armstrong is we'll re-
membercd in Mexico, where he for
merly resided. He is to preach the
dedicatory sermon of Gilead church
north of Mexico, the 2Sth of this
month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11
HarEntH ann thR
nf1<1A. BY MRS. II. j. JoKIsH,
WLntkDfRlt PrOmIncRJ chicago Club

largest amount of freedom and discretion dealing with child
Together and teacher should discuss the child together
they should work for his moral well his intellectual advancement
The system Under which the Child receives his physical training
home his mental training at the public schools and his training
week at the Sunday school is all wrong because nsuf-
cnt and does not give to the child the adequate preparation needs
coping with the complexities of life in the years
Moral training should be part of the school life of the child
and this condition only be realized satisfactorily where parents
and the teachers brought together in close bonds of sympathy
cooperation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Rev. Charles Scovill of Chicago,
who recently closed a revival meet
ing at Paris, ILL.,, with 720 CONVEX
sions, is to assist Rev. A. W. Ko-
kendoffer of the Mexico Christian
church in a revival meeting here
this fall.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11
NUMBER 20

my suggestion employed o. Hit
in the trial of Clarence Barnes for
killing r. Clay. He is Worrell's
brother-in.law and has given us
valuable aid in controlling Wor-
rell before, and / have had Lake
nan & Barnes keep Mr.. Hit en-
ployed as silent" lawyer in this
civil suit. This means big money
to Hit and so Worrell is not liza
BILE to kick out of the traces.
You had better take trip to
New York City and see personally
your man there. Watch every
thing closely and rest assured we
are keeping tab on everything at
this end of the line.
Yours truly,
r r JasSa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Those two excellent fellows, Geo.
Fritch and w. E. Thompson, of
near LaddOnia, were in Mexico
last Friday and honored the Mes
SAGE with a pleasant business and
social call.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

P. P. Hummel and John T.
Elzea, the former lately a resident
of this city, have bought the j. D.
Greer furniture and undertaking
business in Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

The pupils of Prof. Fichtel, as
sisted by the vocal pupils of Miss
Thomas. gave a very enjoyable
piano recital at Hardin College last
Wednesday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

/. NJ. Greer, the furniture man,
has done himself proud again. Last
week he presented $1OO worth of
furniture for h e Old Ladies'
Home, being completed in South
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Mexico now gets a night mail
service-postoffice open till 9 p.
m. Postmaster Kunkel knows how
to importune the Washington au-
thorities till he gets them to do
what he asks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Mrs. Martha Harwood, aged 81
years, an aunt of j. G. Lakeuan,
Miss Sallie Lakenan, Mrs. S. NJ,
Edwards, Mrs A. X. Luckie and
Mrs. - Lakeland of Mexico,
died at her home in st. Louis last
Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

The County Court last week ap-
pointed DR.. Paul Z. Coil to the
office Of County Coroner, DR.. w.
II. Douglass of Benton City re-
signing. DR.. Coil is City Physi-
clan of Mexico. He is a good man
and all right in every way.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Attorney w. A. Edmonston has
moved back to Mexico from Colo
ado. He will have an office on
the north side of the square.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

John Peaster, who left Mexico
recently with Mrs. J. D. Kanaly,
was arrested at Fulton last week
by VIM. Barnett and Sidney James
and brought back to this place. He
was fined $40 ON a charge of dis
turbing the peace and is paying
the fine by serving 20 days in Jail.
Mrs. KanalY was brought back
with Peaster aud was released. She
and her husband fixed up their diff
ferences aud they are living to.
gether again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11
The average newspa.

The average newspa.
per man on the great
dailies is far better ed.
ucated to-day than 20
years ago, but the
standardof qualification
is likely in the next 20
years to be higher
still.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Miss Gertrude Duncan has
taught three terms of school in the
Hedge Dale district, down near
Rush Hill. She teachers there
again next winter. She's success
full; teaches a splendid school.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

will pay all your expenses, officers
and lawyers fees and expenses ant
for your time and trouble as pei
MIR. Jesse's agreement with you.
Please act promptly and with nc
fear of consequences to you, as we
have all the evidence needed in
any court. Yours truly,
j. G.. Lakenan.
A. G.. Barnes.
Mexico, Mo, June oath, 1903.
Mr.. Jos. Linz,
Dallas, Texas,
Dear Sir:
Altho l wrote you Yesterday,
will write you again today. ] have
found out that Morris some months
ago sold S1139. so worth of loose
diamonds to Baumn Nassa Jewelry
Co., of st. Louis. In fact he had
told a jeweler here and WCrTell
and l investigated it and found it
to be so.
From my information gotten
here believe he did have them left
over from his stock as in 1898 he
sold Walker Ragsdale of this town
two diamonds and that was nearly
two years before going to Texas.
However we can use this against
him if you think advisable.
Consult Mr.. .Ethridge aud if you
desire Worrell on account of be-
ing good customer of Bauman
Nassa's can get them to lend a
helping hand as Morris is nothing
to them. Let me hear from you
soon. Yours truly,
F. r. Jesse.
Mexico, Mo-, June Goth, 'O3.
Jos. Linz, ESQ,
Dallas, Tex,
Dear Sir:
We have just started to Chicago
to investigate certain rumors.
There is no fear of Barger LAYING
down, and our case is stronger
since Morris arrest. Since our
recent conference here with your
brother, think you understand our
interest i'll the case and that we
will watch everything.
Yours truly,
Lakenan & Barnes.
Mexico, Mo-, July IA, 1904.
Mr.. Jos. Linz,
Dallas, Texas.
Dear Sir:
Since my return from Dallas
last week l have seen Lakenan &
Barnes. They are highly pleased
with the result of my currency for
them, they agree to pay $500
(two thousand five hundred) more
for your trouble and if the prose-
cution of Geo. Morris results in
conviction. You understand of
course the Importance of this to
us.
Be careful aud act according to
our last conversation with New
York party.
Don't spare any expense. We
will stand it all. Yours truly,
+. Il. Jesse.
Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 22nd, '03.
Jos. Linz, ESQ,
Dallas, Texas.
Dear sir:-
Mr.. Jesse will write you shortly
in regard to Robertson's fee. There
is no question but what it is too
large, but we have to stand it, as
we cannot afford any words with
him and may have to have him
later. Just pay it and at our next
interview we will take care of this
and all extra expenses not figured
on before this. Yours truly,
Lakenan & Barnes.
Mexico, Mo-, Oct 18th, 1908.
Mr.. Jos. Linz,
Dallas, Texas.
Dear sir:
III answer 10 yours vi OCl' JIui
will say that l regret as much as
anyone your disappointment over
the result of the Morris case. How
ever we can still win the civil suit
against him which will stop him
from bringing damage suits.
You will see the Importance ol
WorrelPs statement when taken in
connection with other testimony,
We will make a strong case in q
civil suit. Lakeuan s. Barnes al
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11
$SSS$$S S$SSE$

NJ. F. Engle. a whole-souled
friend of the MESSAGE, sends the
paper TO his brother, 7. E. Engle,
Hunnewell, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Auxvasse will hold a big Wood.
man log-rolliug and picnic at
Swop's Grove, Saturday, July 80.
Many Audraiu choppers with
their battle axes" will be visitors
at Auxvasse that day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

e. G. Starkey and wife of Mex
leo were down at New Harmony
recently, where Mr.. Storkey did
some building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11
It's Up to Audrain to Yet Do
More.

We want TO see this work of
road improvement, commenced in
southeastern Audrain, spread to
other portions of the county
don't care how soon. Here's a
comment by the Middletown Chips:
The Carter district Audrainites
are now going to begin work at
the county line north OF town, and
grade and gravel one mile of the
road leading toward the Salt Riv-
er ford ON Cuivre. Then it will be
"up to" Middleton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Miss Nellie Cohoon Of Benton
City recently graduated from the
high school at Montgomery City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

The Columbia Herald thus com
ments: Walter Burch, of Mexico,
who represented Audrain county
so ably in the last session of the
General Assembly, has moYcd to
ST. Louis to practice law. He is O
fine fellow, clean, courageous and
with a conscience in working or
der.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

J. O. Outlaw, near Vandalia, is
putting in tiling on his fathers
farm. Ten acres were tiled last
year, and according to the Wanda
liza Mail, Mr.. Outlaw thinks lie has
proven a success of the system for
this section of Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Labe Lake, of Vandalia, as
sisted by Otis Lake, L. r. Long,
Homer Richard, nd James
Bowers, also of Vandalia, haye
just finished the carpenter work on
a fine house for j. IL. Minor Of
Mexico. Milton Sayers, of Laddo-
MIA, did the plastering.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Mexico has a blacksmith who is
White yet who is black. Presume
we should say he is a colored man
named White.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

John S. Marmaduke died at a
hospital in st. Louis one day last
week. The remains were shipped
to Mexico for burial. Funeral Fri
day at the Methodist church con-
Quoted by Rev. c. G. Selecman.
Deceased was born and raised
here; was the only sou of the late
John S. Marmaduke.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11

Parents should know
the teachers of their
children better than they
do now, and teachers,
onthe other hand, should
know the parents, if
they are to have the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-05-11
893S SSS3SS

Rudolph Miller and j. II. Fau-
cett remembered the MESSAGE in a
substantial way last Saturday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23
NOW NUMBERS 300, 600 men
RUSSIAN ARMY AT MUKDEN RE.
GENTLY REINFORCED BY
FOUR DIVISIONS.

Toxic, Jan. 23-In well informed
quarters here it is said that the Rus
sian army at Mukden was recently re-
inforced by four divisions. Its pres
ent strength is estimated at nine army
corps, or 100000 men. General Kuro-
patkins headquarters are at Fong
mountain, in close touch with the Muk-
den-Fushun line. The Russians lately
have been heavily strengthening their
wings. At present two and one-half
divisions are facing General Oku, two
corps are before General Nodzu and
the greater strength of three corps
confronts General Kuroki and guards
the coal mines in the vicinity of the
Fushun valley. Between the opposing
armies is network of trenches. Ku-
roki's outposts are within 500 yards of
the Russians entrenched along the line
of ridges near Kwantalien mountain.
Cannonading and rifle firing are con-
stantly taking place, but owing to the
intense cold there seems to be no i'm
mediate likelihood of a great battle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23
BRYAN AT THE WHITE HOUSE
APPROVES THE PRESIDENTS DE.
MANDS AS TO RAILROAD
LEGISLATION.

Washington Jan. 23.-William j.
Bryan called on President Roosevelt
at the White House during the day.
He was cordially greeted by Mr.. Roose-
welt as well as by number of Repub-
hcan senators and representatives who
happened to be in the executive offices
at the time of his visit
Mr.. Bryan was ushered into the cab
met room, which was filled with peo-
Pile. The president was engaged in an
adjoining room with Senator Proctor,
but as soon as he learned that the
noted Democrat was in the cabinet
room went to him and grasped his
hand cordially. "Come in here" said
the president, who piloted Mr.. Bryan
into his private room, where, joined
by former Senator Jones of Arkansas,
they remained for five or ten minutes.
At the conclusion of the interview
Mr.. Bryan said to newspaper reporters
that his talk with the president had
been cordial and satisfactory and that
they had discussed several matters.
1T was a pleasure to commend his
attitude on some things" said Mr..
Bryan.
Not on all things. them" he was
asked.
"No, of course not" said Mr. Bryan.
II believe In speaking well of any pol
icy that is good regardless of what
party Is supporting 1T. | have often
been accused of being Populist mere
ly because | have given my support
to some things advocated by that
party. suppose | will now be ac-
cused of being a Republican because
| agree with President Roosevelt's
views on some things. | think the
president is Enthusiastically right in his
demands as to railroad legislation and
told him So ! also think that Mr..
Garfield of the bureau of corporations
is right In recommending that cor
porations be required to take out fed
eral licenses. / likewise believe In an
income tax and hope to see 1t brought
about"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23
TO AMEND DIVORCE LAWS.
Radical Changes Proposed in South
Dakota Statutes.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 23.-A bill
seeking to make important amend
ments to the South Dakota divorce
laws is to go before the state legisla-
ture in session at Pierre. 1t will seek
TO do away with diyorcing as an indus
try by providing that the courts shall
have jurisdiction only when the cause
of action arises within the state and
when both principals are bona fide
residents of the state.
If the bill passes it will abolish the
custom among residents of Eastern
states of acquiring residence in South
Dakota for the purpose of procuring
annulment of matrimonial ties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNcHiNG
Unknown Negro Saved From Mob by
Police In Nevada.

Reno, New. Jan. 23.-While being
taken to Jail at the point OF shotgun.
an unknown negro narrowly escaped
lynching during the day at the hands of
a furious mob of 1000 people through
the efforts of the entire police force,
the negro was saved and is lodged In
jail The situation still remains in
tense and an outbreak is hourly ex-
pected.
The crime for which the negro is
charged is that of brutally and fatally
assauting Mrs. James E. Harper, one
of the most prominent women of this
place
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23

Mothers everywhere praise One Min
ute Cough Cure for the sufferings it has
relieved and the lives of their little ones
it has saved. A certain cure for coughs
Group and whooping cough. A. T.. Spaf
ford, Postmaster, Chester, Mich, says
"Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during a sur ien and terri
BILE attack of Group. One Minnie Cough
Cure quickly relieved and cured her and
/ cannot praise it too highly" One
Minute Cough Cure relieves coughs
makes breathing easy, cuts out phlegm
draws out inflammation, and removes
very cause OF cough and strain on
ungs. Sold by Cook & Odee
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23
STRIKE MAY BE AVERTED.
Pennsylvania Road and Employees Con
tinue Negotiations.

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-Matters at
issue between the Pennsylvania rail-
road and the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, which have for several days
past threatened a strike, are progress
ing towards an amicable settlement
and the consensus of opinion on both
sides is that an amicable settlement
will soon be reached. Nothing definite
has yet been decided, but the men are
confident that strike will be averted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23
TRUST COMPANY sUsPENDs.
aotice Posted on Doors of Lancaster
(Pa.l Institution.

LanG:gter, Pa, Jan. 23.-The fol-
lowing notice was posted on the doors
of the City Saving Fund and Trust
company during the day:
''The directors of this company have
decided to close its business. They
feel confident all debts will be paid in
full"
The company was organized in 1902
with a capital of $150.000 Rumors of
the impending failure have been rife
for several months. At the time of
the organization the resources were
announced as s1,146,342. Prior to that
time the business was conducted as a
private banking institution under the
name of ID. p. Locher & Son.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
Chicago Man Fatally Wounds Woman
and Himself.

Chicago. Jan. 23.-Attacked by a
man as she stepped out of the door
way of a saloon Mrs. Mary Scanlon
thirty years old, was stabbed in the
throat. Michael O'Barrett, who Is said
by the police to have attacked the
woman. then cut his own throat with a
razor. He was captured after strug-
GLE Neither he nor the woman can
recover. Jealousy Is said to have
caused the deed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-01-23
But One Court Is Higher.

An appeal from the court OF COM
merce can only be taken to the su-
preme court of the United States.
The present interstate commerce
commission is abolished and new
commission created composed of seven
commissioners at $1,000 year. The
terms of the commissioners shall be
ten years.
A court of commerce, composed OF
five circuit judges of the United States,
is created, which shall hold four reg
ular sessions each year in Washing
ton. The court shall have exclusive
Jurisdiction over cases brought by the
interstate commerce commission. The
chief justice of the supreme court OF
the United States is authorized to
designate on the first of each year five
circuit Judges who shall constitute the
court of commerce. The president is
authorized to appoint an additional
circuit judge for each of the judicial
districts of the United States who are
authorized to perform the duties OF the
judges of the circuit court.
The bill consists of twenty sections,
much attention being given to the de-
tails and methods of procedure under
which the commission and the court
of commerce shall proceed.