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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

The ten months old daughter of
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Mongler of
Mexico was the winner in the Led
ger baby show last Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

Arthur Stotler, late of st. Louis,
is with his brothers at Laddonia,
this county, quite i'll with asthma
and consumption.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

DR.. W. R. Berrey'a horse broke
loose IN Mexico, bitohed to his bug
gy, last Thursday and took up LOye
street. He ran against a water
trough, tearing of two wheeIs Of
the buggy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

T. j. harrington, formerly Of
Laddonia, now Of Warrensburg, has
engaged in the marble business
with ]. Il. Gallaher at Yandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

Fred A. Morris was king Of the
Jibats at the carnival last week.
He chose as queen Miss Nellie
Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

j. A. Pierce and wife Of Laddo-
MIA stsid with the carnival all
week. They we're the guests of
Mrs. Pieroe's parents here, Mr. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Ingram.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

Mrs. Arthur Corner at Lsdjon-
ia has. been in very poor health all
summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

The new Wabash depot in Mex
leo is to be built Of cement blocks,
it is said.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

A. N. Day, Of MusCatins, Iowa,
was here last week looking after
his farm, northwest Of Mexico, lie
owns what was formerly known as
the Charlie Hill place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19
n aAPFENED AND HAPPENING. -
j. A. Quick has bought a home
in Farber aud moved to that town.

Louie DOss and wife Of Mexico
moved to st. Louis this week to
reside.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

Strother Underwood is in favor
Of county fair. He says street
carnivals are 400 years behind
the times. They had them in Eu
rope in the 18th Century. II we
are going back to the past, give us
an old fashion agricultural fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

The Laddonia public school
closed Friday to coma to the Mex
leo street fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

Farber is wrestling over the sa-
loon question. The contest will
face the County Court in Mexico
at the regular term next month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

l
this section at that time. Three
Indians we're desperate fellows.
Some white men caught them and
took the locks off their guns. In
those days people Of Mexico local
| ity had to go to Fulton to
mill. Spoke Of a man who carried
the mail between here and Fulton.
walking the distance each day.
Col. J.W .Switzler, of Columbia,
delivered the principal address.
Gen. Kennan introduced the yet
eran editor and historian, men.
tioning that this Government was
but 81 years old when Col. Swift
zler was born. Declared that Col.
Switzler, as a member ofthe Gen.
eral Assembly from time to time,
had done more for the State than
any man in it. He published at
Columbia the first paper, the Co
lumbia Statesman, the people Of
Audrain county ever read.
Col. Switzer's address was full
of interesting things concerning
the early settlers of Mexico aud
Audrain county. When he first
knew Mexico it could have been
carried in wheelbarrow-there
were not so citizens in the place.
Spoke of Robert Littleby, the
first settler in the county. Littleby
was an Englishman and in 1916
built little log cabin on a creek
siJ miles east of Mexico. The
creek then had no name, but ever
since has been called Littleby.
Audrain county was organized
Dec. II, 1886, cut out of st.
Charles county.
It was named aAter John Il. Au-
drains Frenchman, who settled in
what is now known as st. Charles
county.
Audrain was made q member of
the Legislature and had consider
able to do with the organization of
the county, hence it was named
for him, Audrain is a French
word aud means "dweller."
The first election in Audrain
was held in 1910. Harrison, for
President, received 1877 votes, and
VanBuren 12l-the Wings carried
the county. Jack Willingham,
1881, was the first county collec-
tor. his receipts we're $32 in cash
and six wolf scalps. One Of the
first orders of the county court
was to grant one of its own mem
bers, James E. Fenton, a dram
shop license for six months for
So,
Audrain prairies were ostracised
for years on account of the 0green-
head" fly. The farmers did much
of their plowing after night, the
flies were so severe on the teams.
Mr.. Switzler here turned to the
new order of thugs" and
paid glowing tribute to the county
aud the State aud our great West
ern civilization.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rickman, men
toned above, has been in the
county 83 wears. She is quite fee
BILE.
The next oldest settlers are Mrs.
Lucy A. Pearson, 1880, and Mrs.
Nj. j, Dye, 1881.
The following are among those
who registered, giving the date
when they came to the county;
Elizabeth Rlckman.
1s9O--Lucy A. Pearson.
1ss2--Mrs. M. ]. Dye, R. A. Byars,
/ Nancy WI1lnQham.
1s34-Mrs. w. X. Potts, w. G, Byrns.
ls35-N' r. Rldgway, Martha +. Byars.
1895 HarrIett l.. Turner w, r Dud-
ley.
1877 G. Turnor,
ls3s-Mrs Ida BYrns.
1siO-R, A. Calhoun.
1s4l--A. G.. Gass.
1919 John W. Beatty, Mrs. Martha
Burns.
lsIa-T. A. Powell, Mrs. Curtis Rags
dale,
lssl-G. d. WlllIngham, Z II, owings
fatE ~ II Vrinlatt
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19
THE OLD SETTLERS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rickman Been In
Audrain Since 1822-Gol. Swift
zler, Gen. Mcintyre and Judge
Edwards Make Addresses.

/ nelu III heAlcO lhSG huTsudy ~
ternoon. The dates Of their settle
ment here ranged back to 1922.
Gen. w. IL. Kennan, president
of,the Audrain County Old Set
tiers Association, called the meet
ing to order, which was held in the
court house. Il. A. Jesse led in
a fervent and earnest prayer,
Judge s. NJ. Edwards then came
forward aud delivered the follow
ing address, in presentation of the
chair to Mrs. Elizabeth Rickman,
who was distinguished as the old
est settler present:
EDWARDS SPEECH.
My old friends of the long ago,
the almost forgotten past, let us
congratulate ourselves.
1t is we, and such as we, who
made it possible for the great West
to achieve the high civilization
these carpetba ggers and tender
foots now enjoy.
We subdued the tick grass. and
the green head fly" We removed
the wigwam and built the log
cabin. We blazed the way thru
the forests Of want and ignorance
for this great wealth and high
education. When we came, these
superb mansions aud great cities
were waste places and clustered
tepes Of the savages.
We saw the wolf and the deer
and the bison move on and give
place to the suoculent swine, the
wool gathering sheep and the fat
ted OK.
We saw these fiat and wild prai.
ries raise in value from bit" tC
hundreds of dollars per acre.
We saw the tallow candle grow
brighter aud brighter until il
burst into the livid lightning''
flame.
We saw the slow and sober
journey of the faithful OK bounded
at a leap by the steam horse aut
the electric motor.
We have seen churches spring
up where crime was wont to reye
and colleges where ignorance haC
built its altar.
We have seen science analyze tht
elements, decipher the cryptic
grams Cf the ocBs and survey anC
number the stars in space.
We have seen the human voicu
carried a thousand miles on a wire
and language carried on the wings
of the wind from ocean to ocean
4 We have seen the grandest dis
oovsries, and the most wonderful
inventions Of all the ages, past o.
to come. The like that we hay,
seen will never be again.
But, my old friends, the smoke
from the claims Of the new settle
is coming too close and too thick
We must move on to that ney
country, whence no traveller hai
ever returned with the cluster o
grapes to acquaint us of the eli
mate. "
My old friend, we are nearing
the land of the Liel, We are ap
preaching the great divide. W
can almost hear the sWash of tn
waves on the shore. In order tina
your declining years may be soothe'
into peaceful rest, your friend
thru me desire to present you thi
fiue chair as a thing Of rest. 1t i
faint type Of that supreme res
which awaits the good and tn,
true on the other side, l hope yo'
will accept it in the kiudly spiri
it is offered,
Following this was a shor
speech by Gen. p II Mcintyre
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-19

Following this was a short
speech BY Gen. p. II McIntyre.
Ibis father settled IN Galloway just
over the line from Audrain, in
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Comic Opera COnquests

Musical comedy librettists, like Alex
lder of old, are weeping because they
ave no more worlds to conquer. They
eek a land that not only has never
jefore been used for a comic opera or
musical comedy locale, but will also
give opportunity for unique, pleasing
effects in scenery and costumes. These
Requirements are more difficult of full
{fillment than may be imagined at first
thought. In the first place, mythical
islands are no longer desired. The
public is tired of them. England, the
United States, Russia. Spain, Italy.
Holland and Germany also are de-
clared barren of anything that will
suggest novel and startling effects to
the costumer and the scene painter.
In fine. how thoroughly the wide, wide
world has been exploited by the pur-
veyors of light musical entertainment
is indicated by the following list:
China-"San Toy" Chinese Honey
moon," etc.
Japan-"The Mikado," THE Geisha,"
"Fantana." etc.
Korea-"The Shotgun"
Siam-"Wang."
Sulu-"The Sultan of Sulu."
India-"The Cingalee"
Persia-"The Caliph."
Tibet-"The Forbidden Land"
Egypt-"The Wizard of the Nile"
Turkey-"The Jewel of Asia"
Corsica-Sousa's "The Bride-elect."
France-"rhe Girl From Paris" and
a thousand others.
Germany-"The Prince of Pilsen."
Peru-Sousa's lei Captain"
Hindustan-"TheM Monks of Malabar."
Central America-"The Yankee Con-
sui"
The Philippines-"Florodo
Forty miles under Greece-"Kafooze
lum"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

did not think it would amount to any
me to go ahead. If 1 failed 1t could
not be helped.
Il went down to the theater at 6
o'clock and rehearsed the number with
the band-I beg pardon, the orchestra
and then went off to make up. 1t
was 11:3O o'clock before 1 had chnce
to sing it, and the play had been drag
ging fearfully. You can appreciate
what I was to go through with, with
song that had been condemned in
advance. 1t was a brand new idea,
for I don't think any one had tried
the coster song at that time. How
ever, I went on, and the song made a
hit. 1 don't think any one was more
astonished than I. 1t did not strike
me even then that there was anything
in that kind of lyric, and it was only
for my own amusement L used to go
about with the boys to the smoking
concerts and pick up the patter and
the general atmosphere Of the cockney
and the coster. I used to do these
songs after had written them for the
amusement of my friends.
"One evening manager asked me
IL I had ever thought of doing those
songs in character at a music hall. He
offered me a years contract on the
spot. He was the head of the big
music hall syndicate then, and I
thought he was laughing at me at
first. However, he convinced me he
was perfectly serious, and 1 consented
to take a contract for a week, telling
him at the same time that I had no
faith in the idea. and if I failed Mon
day night he would not hear of me
for the remainder of the engagement.
''The songs made a hit and it was
then I got myself into trouble for
from that moment whenever and
wherever I appeared I was a 'coster'
singer, and I had to wear the pearl
les and do the songs. OF course, I
have no real reason to complain, for it
has been very profitable for me. At
any rate that gave me my first idea
OF these character sketches in song,
which I managed to make successful"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
CheVaIier Coster Songs

Although it was disappointing that
the vaudeville engagement in this coun-
try of Albert Chevalier did not bring
him as far west as Los Angeles yet his
songs are we'll known on the coast. He
is no longer described as the "coster
singer" but in an eastern paper he re-
lates how he earned the now discarded
appellation. He says:
II was playing with Willie Edouin in
a burlesque called 'Aladdi,,' and he
asked me If 1 had a song. 1 had just
written a bit of song 1 had picked
up at what we call over there 'har-
mony meetings'-I think you refer to
them here as smokers-and 1 showed
It to him. This was at the very last
minute, In fact, 1t was the day of the
night we were to open. Edouin said he
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
T'yndaH on .SpirifuaIlSn1

"Spirituaism" is a theme that always
attracts intelligent attention. whether
it be as a subject of a scientific dis
course or as an exposition of the fad 5
and foibles of a religious sect. Or.
Alexander ]. McIvor-Tyndall has taken
"Spiritualism" for the subject Of his
discourse at Blanchard hall this even
ing, and will give something of his
personal experiences and original the
ories in regard to the much discussed
questions involved in the philosophy
and the phenomena of spiritualism; its
religious aspect. its pretenses and its
realities.
Probably there is no subject in the
category of occult investigation more
fraught with interest, and no lecturer
before the public better qualified to
give an honest scientific and instructive
exposition of the subject from the
standpoint of the independent investi-
gator, as he is not identified with any
cult or creed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

there is nothing further to do but get
out, or get in trouble, provided, of
course, you are not accustomed to
inviting colored people to your table.
The most ignorant one of the lot out
! there feels that he is on an even basis
with the leading statesmen of our coun-
try, and consider Mr. Taft entirely
responsible for this feeling of present
discomfort among the Filipinos."
T. Daniel Frawley has always been
given credit for surrounding himself
with a galaxy of professional talent,
but that he should add to his coterie
of players young woman of marked
ability as a poet is indeed surprising.
Miss Alice Martin, the young woman
in question is the youngest daughter
of William Martin of San Francisco,
and she has not only written book of
prose but has had the pleasure of see-
ing her name attached to several poems
in the New York magazines. Frawley's S
selection of another western girl shows
his good taste and loyalty to the land
of golden sunsets, and that he has
again proved his splendid Judgment of
histrionlc talent is shown by the fact
that Miss Martin has made good" in
the role entrusted to her care.
Eleanor Montell, the young leading
woman for T. Daniel Frawley, says
IAN actress should not marry and puts
forth lot of good reasons to bear out
her argument. If Miss Montell re-
mains of the same mind indefinitely
she will doubtless have chance to
say good many noes to the vital
question "Will you?" as the little lady
is not only young but extremely at
tractive besides, and with no small
amount of talent to her credit.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

when she plays an important role with
White Whittlesey in SHERIDAN next
Monday night. was for four years one
of the principal members of Richard
Mansfeld's company. When Mr.. Mans
field first presented ]. I. c. Clarke's
play. "The First VIOLIN" Miss Blanch-
ard was called upon to create the chief
feminine role.
White Whittlesey has been spending
the past three weeks at the Hotel Pot
his mother and sister, from Bridgeport.
Conn. Mr.. Whittlesey acquired fine
coat Of tan during his rest at the pop
ular resort.
Luke Conness, for two seasons a
prominent member of the stock COM
pany at the Alcazar theater. San
Francisco, will appear at the Belasco
theater during the engagement of
White Whittlesey with the Belasco
theater stock company.
Richard Vivian and Joseph Gal
braith of the Belasco theater stock
company will shortly take vacation
trip. going from here to Mount Whit
ney in an automobile, camping en- route
as the fancy strikes them. Thomas
oberle will spend a few leisure weeks
this summer at Camp Rincon.
If Mr.. Taft receives the nomination
for president on the Republican ticket
in 1908, 1t is safe to say that T. Daniel
Frawley will not vote at all or will
turn back to the old days Of Democ-
racy, During Frawley's trip around
the world with company of American
players he gave a series of perform
ances in the Philippines, and his OBJ
servations as to that particular part Of
the world are not complimentary to the
father" of the Filipino. "Mr. Taft
spread much discord among this race
of people" says the actor; for when
you tell a Filipino that he is eligible
to be president OF the United States
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

lard is the new player, the contracts
having been signed May "a.
Amy Ricard will make her debut in
vaudeville during the summer in new
sketch. She has been playing in "The
College Widow" during the past sea-
son.
The first presentation of George Ber-
nard Shaws MAN and Superman," as
adapted by the author for stage pro-
duction by the elimination of the whole
third act, made a success at the Court
theater, London, May 23. The critics
praised it literally as the best acting
play of Mr.. Shaw's yet seen.
Andrew Mack, his company and his
play, "Tom Moore" by Theodore Burt
Sayre, won immediate success on his
debut in Melbourne. The actor was
showered with flowers and applause
and repeatedly called before the cur
tain auguring well for his Australian
engagement.
John Glendinning, after leaving the
original cast of "Trilby" on May IL
sailed from San Francisco, May H. Tor
Australia, where he is to be the leading
support of Nance ONeil for a tour OF
about twenty weeks. returning to San
Francisco next December.
The Dramatic Mirror announces that
"William Desmond of the Burbank
Stock and James A. Bliss of the Be
lasco Theater Stock companies. Los
Angeles, have moved into new quarters
in the beautiful suburbs Of that city
they take turns squirting the lawn be-
tween rehearsals and performances"
Frederick Perry, a New York actor
who has reached the top of his profess
sion, is visiting his mother in Los
Angeles. Mr., Perry played last season
with Mrs. Patrick Campbell in "The
SorcerS-@
Bertha Blanchard, who will make her
first appearance as regular member
of the Belasco .heater stock company
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
GreeurOOn1 GOSSIP

Fisher and Ryley have disposed Of
the western and southern rights Of
"Florodora" to Charles Riggs and c. f.
De Long, who will make a transcon-
tinental tour. commencing the last
week in August.
The Savage English Grand Opera
company will make a trip next season
to the Pacific coast. At least one new
opera will be staged for the coming
season by this company in addition 20
those already in the repertoire, The
first of the Savage attractions to be
offered to the public next season will
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Coming Attractions

MASON OPERA HOUSE-An event
that should prove of much interest in
both a social and dramatic way is the
appearance here of the popular actor,
T. Daniel Frawley, under the manage
ment of Henry B. Harris in Richard
Harding Davis comedy of American
army life, "Ranson's Folly" which play
had a run in New York alone of over
one hundred nights. In "Ranson's Fol
ly" Richard Harding Davis, foremost
among Americas smart story writers,
has chosen as the background of his
breezy and characteristically Ameri-
can comedy. Fort Crockett, an army
post in the far west with personages
found in the regular army, pictured as
they really exist. AS is usual with MI
Harris, he has surrounded his new star
with company of exceptional merit,
including such well known players as
Eleanor Montell, Mark Price, Grace
Thorne, Frazer Coulter, Alice Martin,
Charles Sturgis, Katherine Raynore,
Walter Crosby, Egbert Peters, William
Wray, Lawrence Sheehan, James Nc
Kean and twenty others. Mr.. Fraw-
ley is perhaps one of the most popular
favorities visiting this city and coming
as he does with play conceded to be
one of the best of several seasons, there
is every reason to believe that his bus
mess here will prove most satisfac-
tory one to his manager. The engage
ment is for one week, commencing
Monday, June 10Th, with a Saturday
matinee, at the Mason opera house.
BELASCO THEATER. For the week
beginning Monday evening White
Whittlesey and company will present
Paul M. Potters, Sheridan. or the
Maid of Bath" Miss Eugenia That's
Lawton will play the maid and Sheri-
dan will be portrayed by White Whit
tlesey. Luke Conness of the Alcazar
theater, San Francisco, will be in the
cast. The Belasco Stock company will
support the star.
BURBANK THEATER-Three hum
dies of laughter-one foS each act-may
properly describe "The Spell Binder"
Charles Dixon's success which is TO be
the attraction at the Burbank theater
for the week, beginning this afternoon.
The scenes of the piece are laid in New
York during a spirited political cam
paign and the story tells Of the terrific
mix-up that came about through an
elderly gentleman's flirting with two
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
LULE WARRENTON


be 1.-THE College Widow" which will
have it's first presentation outside Of
New York July 81 in Chicago. The
new comic opera by John Kendrick
Bangs and Manuel Klein, as yet un-
named, will be produced August a.
The Garden theater in New York will
once more be the home of a George
Ade comedy, for early in September
the Madison Avenue playhouse will
throw open its doors with a new
American comedy called "The Bad
Samaritan"
The Belle of Arizona" company is
now organizing in Prescott, Ariz., for
the summer season. A. j. Moser will
be starred in his own scenic production
of it. This play deals with Arizona
mining life.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio was forbidden
to deliver an address at the recent
opening of an exhibition of ancient art
in Chieti, Italy, the archbishop object
ing in view of the fact that D'Annun-
zio's works have been put in the Index
Expurgatorius.
Theodore Burt Sayre has written the
play which Chauncey Olcott will pre-
sent to the public early next season.
1t is entitled Edmund Burke and
deals with dramatic incidents in the
life of that famous Irishman, woven
together with Mr. Sayre's clever skill
and fitted to Mr.. Olcott's popular per-
sonality.
Madame Schumann-Heink was mar
ried at Chicago on May 27 to her man
ager, William Rapp, Jr. The wedding
was soleninized by the Rev. r. A. John,
pastor of the German Evangelical Lu-
theran church, 654 Fullerton avenue,
in the presence of the attendants, who
were John C. Slavin, comedian of the
Loves Lottery" company, and Mrs.
Slavin.
The Manhattan company, with Mrs.
Fiske at it's head. promises to strength
en- the hold 1t secured as permanent
dramatic organization in New York
next season, for from announcements
made it will be even stronger than dur
ing the past season, when it challenged
comparison with the best organizations
seen under such managers as Wallack,
Palmer and DAILY.
A report sent from London that EN-
ma Calve had suffered so severe an in
jury to her throat that she would not
be able to sing again is without foun-
dation. She had a slight attack of
laryngitis, but has recovered and
appeared as Carmen at the grand opera
in Paris on June 10. Madame Calve
has just finished the book of an opera
which she is calling THE Nile" and
for which Isadore de Lara will prob
ably write the music.
Signor Caruso has been engaged to
sing Faust in French for the first time
season.
Marie Doro has been engaged by
Charles Frohman and William Gillette
as Mr.. Gillette's leading lady, and will
originate the part of Clarice in Mr.. Gill
lette's play of that name in England
and America.
Augustus Thomas has returned from
Mrs. Kirke La Shelle regarding his
new play for Lawrence D'Orsay.
David Warheld is enroute for the Pa
cifc coast for long and well earned !
vacation.
Otis Skinner will appear in Ellis
Grace de Gramont" next season, a play
that was written by Clyde Fitch for
him about nine years ago. Marion ABB
bott will be in his company
Mr.. Belasco has added another to his
list of stars, which includes Mrs. Car
ter. Blanche Bates, David Warfeld
Bertha Galland and Brandon lyman,
whom Mr.. Belasco hopes to present in
his new play next season. Robert Hill