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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26
LIsERTY.

This section was visited by an
other big rain Monday night.
Rev. W. D. Pulls filed his APP
pointment at Union Sunday and
Sunday night.
Mrs. w. S, Edwards visited
Mexico relatives last week
Otto Kunkel spent Sunday with
home folks.
Uncle james DUNCAN of Seed
Tick visited his son, Ut, Sunday.
Il. w. Jones sold a farm Of 40
acres to John Morris for s2l.25
per acre,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26
Rev. Mr.. DOckery's Funeral,

Chillicothe, Mo. Oct. 14.-Fun-
erol services over the body of the
Rev. Mills E. Dockery, father of
Ex-Governor A. M. Dockery, was
held in the Elm Street Methodist
church here this afternoon, the
Rev. Mr.. Alton having charge of
the services. Interment was at
the side of the dead minister's
wife's grave in Edgewood ceme-
terry. The ex-governor accompan-
led his fathers body from Marion,
Ia, to this place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26
BEAN GREEK.

The German people decided by
vote of 9 to 7 to employ a minister,
but it is feared the man
(whose name we did not learn)
would not accept.
Rev. J L. Askips is feeding a
load of cattle aud a load Of hogs.
He has a patent on gate that
keeps the hogs in the lot while the
cattle pass at will.
James Carroll is going to Texas
for the winter and may locate per.
manently.
w. G. Dye is selling off his per-
sonal property, expecting to emf
CRATE to Washington about the
18th prox.
Chas. Martien and wife visited
Geo. Clapper and wife in Duly dis
trict Sunday.
Rev. Elm NETT Cole of Mineola,
Mo-, has been called to the pastor
ate of West Cuivre Baptist church,
eastern Audrain.
An interesting session of the
Farmers Union Friday night. The
evenings are growing longer and
the social features are looked after
more than heretofore. The Quesl
ton, how to keep the boys on the
farm, was spoken to by several,
Thus we will gather the golden
grain"
Again we hear Of the cabbage
snake, this time in the garden of
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson at Moline.
Wonder if DR.. Flynt will verify
the story.
Mrs. Rogers and sons visited
relatives in Monroe county over
Sunday.
Aside from its simple way of
presenting facts one could scarcely
recognize the MESSAGE last week
with its new dress suit and over
coat. DE reader do shorely git
his moneys wuff."
Mrs. w. R. Eubanks sold p
gobblers to Geo. Hall for $4,000.
Some one stole u new ducking
overcoat from the house Of VIM,
Hesterberg one night last week.
An eminent doctor made the
statement that the bite of a pretty
girl is more deadly than that Of a
poisonous reptile, but with all re-
spect to science Jim says he will
take chances on the girl.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26
FEET LONG.
In Pike County a Man Who Never
Shaved.

Louisiana, Mo-, Oct. q. Pike
county boasts of a citizen with the
longest whiskers in the world. His
name is Valentine Tapley. He is
nearly 80 years old and his beard
is eleven feet long. Mr.. Tapley is
one of the Oldest residents of the
county aud one of the wealthiest.
He is a farmer. He is the father
Of Joseph Tapley, who represented
the county in the state Legislature
for two terms.
Mr.. Tapley is very proud of his
whiskers and disIikes anyone who
questions whether they are the
longest in the world. He is hale
aud hearty and lives an active life
on the farm. His activity is not
curtailed by fears for his health or
for any other consideration except
the welfare of his beard. He does
the hardest of farm work which
does not endanger the remarkable
hirsute adOrnment, but he will not
burn brush or work around IA fire.
The belief that shaving quick-
ems the growth oi beard is not
sustained ia tue case of Mr.. Tap
ley for he says he never did shave.
The beard appeared when he was
Is years old. Before he was 20
MIR. Tapley had to plaid the beard
and wear the tip Of it inside his
vest. In the next Ave years it
grew too long for that aud he be-
gan to wear it on the inside of his
shirt. The next provision was
to wrap it around his body beneath
his clothes.
When the beard was 8 feet long
it was claimed to be the longest in
the world and Mr.. Tapley had a
handsome offer from the manager
of the dime museum in London to
exhibit himself. Bnt he likes life
on the farm too we'll and declined
the offer. He values his beard
above price. If he we're offered
IS, 900 to cut it off those who
know him best y he would
spurn the money. He says when
he dies he does not want it cut off,
but wants to be buried with it as
it is. 1t is still growing slowly.
He still wears the beard plated.
AS the end is inserted within the
shirt aud is then wrapped a couple
Of times around the body, a per-
son who meets him casually notices
nothing remarkable in his appear.
ande.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

The Parker Amusement Co. the
carnival which recently exhibited
in Mexico-had a disagreement
with the managers Of the sonces.
sions along with the show, and
neither will play on the Others
cellar door any more. The bust
up" was ever at Jefferson City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

j. N. Rosser telephones us to
correct a statement by our Rush
Hill correspondent last week. hr.
Rosser tells us that single far
mer in his township tLinn) raised
more corn this year than that, in
value, carried away by the Carni-
val company which showed in Mex
leo two weeks ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Jennie L. Smith of Laddonia
has brought suit against her hus-
band, James A. Smith, for divorce.
She alleges non-support and mis-
treatment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

VIM. Mckinney has returned
from Sedalia where he was charg-
ed with embezzlement. When THE
suit came up the charge was dis
missed He threatens the party
who brought the charge with suit
for damages.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

An Oklahoma editor is the au-
thor of this information; Some of
you fellows who never have a mil
lion dollars like us editors, do not
know of course of what the big pile
consists. We will put you on.
When you have a million dollar
bills and pile.them up fiat on one
another and want to take one off
the top. You will have to reach up
276 #. If you laid them down end
to end, you would have to walk
liz miles, If you had the amount
in silver dollars, the pile would be
II miles high. And so on. We
know because we tried it the other
night, but the bed slat broke and
we woke up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

White WyandOttes are won
derful layers and unsurpassed for
the market. Get cocksrels now
of the famous DustOn strain at
only $1,0O each. Mail orders Civ
en- special attention.
Mrs. B. w. HALE.
Laddonia, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

The Fulton Sun says that G. l..
Emmons, living over northwest Of
Fulton, has sold his stock aud will
lease his farm and either move to
Fulton or Mexico. We extend
you our hand, Mr.. Emmons. come
to Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Miss Leah Cauthorn Of this city
has accepted the position of assist
ant bookkeeper for a hardware
firm at Springfield, III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

VIM. Bullock (colored) of Van
dalia who has been lying in jail
here on the charge Of carrying
concealed weapons, was released
this week and was taken to Frank
ford where he viii be tried on a
charge Of breaking the peace
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

A, S. Houston of Mexico was
one Of the speakers at the corner
stone laying of the new Su-
preme Court building in Jefferson
City last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Clarence A. Buskirk, Christian
Scientist, Of Princeton, Iud., will
lecture at the court house in Mex
leo Nov. 2.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Robert Greenwood was fined one
dollar and cost last Monday ,charg
ed with disturbing the peace of
Frank Armistead.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Joseph Tate has been quite i'll of
heart trouble.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Dr. w. r Taylor has opened
up Office rooms over the SO Gent
Store Dr. Taylor recently NOV
ed here from Colombia. He was
formerly located at Martinsburg
aud Is well known to most Of our
citizens The MESSAGE is glad to
welcome him and his family to
Mexico
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

The city council has granted re
newal dram shop license to VIM.
Kemper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Rixey & Burch, real estate
agents, are now located in their
new quarters, the French building.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Revival meeting 10 progress at
the Mexico Methodist church. Coco
attendance and good interest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

j. S Asbury & Son have opened
a new livery stable just west of
the countysiail. They come here
from jefferson city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Elmer Underwood Of this county
has a fine business position at
Kirksville.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

james Armstrong Of Mexico was
at Moberly last Sunday aud 10 the
evening just before bis departure
on the train witnessed shooting
between two parties unknown to
him. An old man was struck on
the hand by d glancing bullet, but
il any one else was hurt Mr. Arm
strong did not walt 70 see.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Fred Tompkins Of Middletown
is visiting the family Of s. B.
Reighley, east of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Miss Nellie Tomkins, Of near
Middletown, has been visiting the
family Of s, b. Reighley, near
Mexico. She returns home today.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ca
BILE, Of near Cant, a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26

Little Misses Ruby Tessmer and
Jessie Frazier each gave birthday
parties last Monday afternoon.
Many nice little presents were re-
ceived and a good time was had by
all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-10-26
PoWELL Foap

MOST every one u this vicinity
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Cutting Down Naval Bill

The leading members of the Senate
and House committees on Naval Affairs
have agreed upon general outline OF
the naval appropriation bill so far as
il pertains TO increase of the navy.
The committees will favor cutting
down of the building programme of
the Navy General Board, but will not
make such a radical cut as is demand
ed by the extreme economists of the
House. The bill as at present framed
will provide for two new battleships,
two scout cruisers. half a dozen tor
pedo boat destroyers and few small
craft for insular waters. There will
be no provision for new cruisers, eth,
er armored or protected, nor for torpedo
boats.
Senator Allison has had figures CON-
pied showing that Congress at this
session must make appropriations of
over $40, 600. coo for new ships of the
navy now building under contracts
heretofore authorized. So long as
these heavy annual appropriations
must be made and so long as the navy
is deficient in personnel to handle the
ships already contracted for, it has
been decided that the programme for
new ships must be cut down to the
lowest figure compatible with the ac-
tual demands of naval progress.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
COMMITTEES ON SPORTS.
Elected BY The Constitution Com
mittec of Navy Athletic
Association.
Association.

The following officers have been re
elected by the constitution committee
OF the Navy Athletic Association for
the ensuing year: Vice President
and ary-Commander w. +.
Halsey. Treasurer-Prof. Nathaniel
NJ. Terry. Commander Charles j.
Badger, commandant of midshipmen.
is president of the association under
the constitution. The committee del.
egated the following officers as sub.
committees TO look after the needs of
the several athletic teams:
For Football--Prof. Paul j. Dashiell
who will also be head coach of the
eleven, and Lieutenants q. 5. Book
walter and Arthur Kavanagh.
Baseball-Lieutenant j. X. r..
Pringle.
Boating-Command Charles j.
Badger and Prof N NJ. Terry.
Fencing-Civil Engineer ~ &. Gun
ningham, u. 5. N.
Track Athletics-Surgeon 4. S.
Bogart, Jr.. and Lieutenant Kava-
naugh.
Although Commander Halsey has
been reelected secretary he will not
be able to serve through the year, as
he will be ordered from the Academy
to sea in the summer. He has been
secretary three consecutive years.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer will be submitted shortly.
The treasurer's report will show that
the association has balance of 81, roo.
The secretary will show that the mem
bership has an increase of 30 and a
total of 1850, against ], 200 of the pre-
ceding year.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
A Narrow Escape

While driving his team over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks
at Cross street, Baltimore, in front
of Short Line passenger train from
Annapolis yesterday, Curtis Lee, of
Brooklyn, this county. had narrow
escape from probable death or serious
injury.
William ]. Sweet, the watchman
at the crossing, had halted one team
that was about to cross when Lee pull
ed in ahead of it and was on the tracks
before he was aware of his danger
He saw that there was not time for
him to back his horse and laid on the
whip Engineer l.. L. Barney put
down the air brakes, but the pilot of
the enigne hit the rear part of the
wagon. 1t did not damage the vehicle
or hurt the driver, however.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
EVENTED PNEUMONIA

Ihave been wanting TO write to you
for some time past TO tell you of the
great good Father Johns Medicine did
myself and family. as tonic and body
builder, after a severe attack Of the grip.
was bordering on pneumonia and other
doctors medicine had failed. Father
John Medicine cured me. Its merits
should be appreciated. Knowing it does
not contain stimulants. feel safe at all
times in taking it Thankfully yours.
(Signed). Mrs. Rebecca P. Pennell. Az
North Forlieth Street. Camden, N. Y.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
SHOW FOR FOREIGN AUTOS.
. Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

New York, Jan. 11.-An automobile
show displaying the 1905 models of
French, English, German and Italian
motor cars opened in Herald Square
Hall today and will continue until
Janaury "a. The exhibition is entire
ly distinct from the automobile show
which is to open in Madison Square
Garden next Saturday and which will
be exclusively American in character.
At the exhibition which opened today
practically all the foreign cars of
note are represented. including Argyll,
Bartlett, Bollee, O. Y. G., Clement
Bavard, Darracq. Decauville, De Diet
rich, De La Haye. Electromobile,
Gabron- -Brillie Hotchkiss, Martini,
Mercedes, Mors, Napier, Panchard,
Pipe. Puget. Rensault, Ricahrd- Bra
sier, Rochet- Schneider and Westing-
house. The holding of the two exhi-
bition simultaneously affords an excel
lent opportunity for comparison be.
tween the latest American and forei gu
makes of automobiles.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Army and Navy Promote ms

The President has sent the following
promotions to the Senate: Navy-To
be assistant paymasters, John n. Jor.
don, of Maine. and Howard H. Alkire
of Ohio; assistant paynaster to be q
passed assistant paymaster, William O.
Fite; passed assistant paymaster to be
passed assistant paymasters with ranE
of lieutenant, John +. Hatch, Ereder-
ick q. Payne, Frederick b. Colby,
Edward Z. Goodhue, William r.
Bovine, Rishworth Nicholson; to be
naval constructor with rank of cap
tain, Naval Constructor William j.
Baxter; tosbe naval constructor with
rank of commander, Naval Construc.
tor Elliott Snow; to be lieutenant.
commander, Lieutenant Philip An.
irews; 20 be lieuenant Junior grade
Edward q. Kalbfus.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Pension Bill Reduced

The General Pension bill for the
year ending June 30, 1906, has been
reported TO the House. It carries a
total of $13S, $50, 100, decrease from
the bill of the current year of $3.50,
600. The chief re- u tion is in the item
of fees for examining surgeons,
amounting to 500, ,000 The reduction
in the item for payment of pensions
amounts to $4,000. Mr. Underwood
eDem. Mo. filed a minority report
against the measure, holding that
81, 500, 600 of the amount appropriated
is due 10 the executive order creating
a sery ice pension list, which in the
opinion of Democratic members of the
Appropriation Committee, is illegal.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
COMMISSION MEN IN SESSION.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

New Orleans, La, Jan. ll.-Seyeral
hundred members of the National
League of Commission Merchants filled
the banquet hall of the st. Charles
Hotel today at the opening of the thir-
teenth annual convention of the
league. President Charles b. Ayres,
of Chicago, presided and delivered the
opening address. This was followed
by the reports of Secretary A. Warren
Patch, of Boston, Treasurer David b.
Sperry, of Louisville, and the other
officers of the organization. The con-
yention then took up the discussion
of various matters relating to the pro-
duce commission business. The bust
ness of the convention will be complet-
ed tomorrow and the following day
will be given to entertainment provid-
ed by the local members of the league
Delegates from Milwaukee are endeav-
oring to secure the next convention of
the league for their city.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Advertised Letters

The following is list of letters un-
claimed in the postoffice: Mems List
Mr.. Appleton Co., George A. Bow
ers, William Brown, @. b. Brown,
Chester Baughman, Frank Buchanan,
Zack Carter, Raymond Davis, O. w.
Duff, A. G.. Haig, T. Alvin Hardesty,
Peter Johnson, John Kennedy, Nelson
King, Edward Marden.J. NJ. Roberts,
II. NJ. Roberts, Jr., S. V. Tunstall,
Mr.. Weller, Avon N. Williams, Geo.
Zimmerman. Women's List-Mrs.
Margaret Galloway Collie, Mrs. Alice
Day, Miss Dean Deingerfield, Mrs.
J. A Dean, gMiss Mamie Eney, Miss
Lottie Hackins, Sister Mily Simms,
Miss Willie Smith.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
THE DAIRY COW DISCUSSED.
Special Dispatch 10 Evening Capital


Rockford. ILL.,, Jan. 1L-The DAIRY
Cow" occupied the centre of the stage
this morning at the opening of the Sec
ond day of the annual convention of
the Illinois Dairymen's Association.
Live COWS were used to demonstrate
the good and bad features which dairy
men should note when purchasing or
breeding cattle. The demonstrations
were in charge of A. j. Glover, of Wis
consin. The afternoon session was
given over to symposium discussion
of Creamery Needs, - the participants
in the discussion including managers
of creameries. expert buttermakers
and dairy instructors. A. W. Now
bray, of st. Charles, Mimi, and j.
G. Moore, creamery inspector of the
Wisconsin dairy and food depart.
ment, will address the association this
evening. The convention will con
clude its business tomorrow with the
election of officers for the ensuing
xpar
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
To Attend Council of Jewish
Women.

Invitations have been received here
by the members of the Lend "a HAND
Club of Earleigh Heights on the Sew.
ern TO attend the Council of Jewish
Women" at their Reciprocity After,
noon Celebration on Friday next. Jan
nary IS, at 3. 30 O'Clock in the vestry
room of the Bolton street temple, Bal
timore. Mrs Eli Strause is CORES
ponding secretary of the Council OF
Jewish Women of Baltimore. The oc,
casion is to be both enjoyable and in
structive. A number of members of
the Lend "a Hand Club of Glen Burnit
and Earleigh Heights on the Severn
will attend.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
MERRIAM WALLACE WEDDING

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 1.-Two
we'll known families were united by
the marriage today of Miss Rose Doug
las Wallach, of this city. and Paymas.
ter John Hancock Merriam. u. S. N.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of the late Richard Wallach, at one
time Mayor of Washington. The bride
groom is the son of former Governor
William II. Merriam, of Minnesota,
and a granddaughter of the late Gen
eral Winfield Scott Hancock. Owing
to the mourning of the brides family
the wedding was a quiet one, attended
only by the relatives aud few inti-
mate friends of the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed at the
Wallach home on | street by the Rev
Roland Cotton Smith. of st. John s
Church.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
COLLEGE ORATORS CONTEST
Special Dispaten 70 Evening Capital

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. IL. The chosen
orators of a number of leading col
leges are here to compete this evening
in the annual Hamilton Oratorical
contest. The contest is for the prize
offered by the Hamilton Club for the
best oration on the general topic of
" Hamilton-His Contemporaries or
Events With Which de Had TO Do. I"
The institutions represented in the
contest this year are Knox College
and the universities of Chicago, Min
nesota, Michigan and Iowa.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
To Testify on Rebates

Secretary Morton of the Navy will
leave Washington on Saturday for
Chicago prepared to appear as wit
ness before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in its investigation of al
legations that the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad Company had
granted rebates to the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company in violation of law.
Mr.. Morton was formerly vice presi-
dent of the Atchison road and will
confer with the president Of the com
pany, Mr.. Ripley. before reaching a
decision as to whether he will appear
before the commission.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Secretary OF Navy Returns

4 Secretary Morton and Admiral
Dewey and party returned to Wash
ington yesterday on the Dolphin from
Hampton Roads, where the Secretary
reviewed the North Atlantic fleet yes
terday. The Secretary reached Wash
intgon in time to attend the cabinet
meeting this morning.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
BY SISTERS OF HOLY CROSS

eve cheerfully recommend Father
Johns Medicine as good remedy for
bronchial troubles and as a tonic and
body builder for those who are weak
and run down. Several persons of our
institution have used it with beneficial
results. tSignsdl Sisters of Holy Cross.
"A Chandler ST.. Nashua. N. II. "
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Resigned.

Mr. Alex Randall. medical student
of the Johns Hopkins University. Baiti-
more, and son of the Hon. J. Writ
Randall, president of the Farmers
National Bank. Annapolis, has resigned
the position of captaincy Of the football
team of the college, to which he was
ret emily elected.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Celebrated Birthday

Mr.. John Brayshaw, son in-law of
the late Joshua Zimmerman, celebrat-
ed his Goth birthday last Sunday at
his home, near Franklintown, First
district, Baltimore county. The guests
included his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Joshua Zimmerman, aud DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas Brayshaw, of Glen Burnie,
this county.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Ex-speakar Giyen clerkship

Ex.Speaker Of the House of Dele
gates, DR.. George T. Everhart has
been appointed To clerkship in the
Office of the State Treasurer Murray
Vandiver. Mr.. Vandiver has also ap-
pointed MIR. Worthington Hopkins, of
Belair, to succeed Mr.. Charles H. Nc
Comas, who recently resigned.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
School Board Meets.

An extra session Of the board Of school
commissioners was held today. A few
small bills were passed but owing 10 the
fact that quorum was not present the
meeting was postponed to become part
of the regular meeting OF the board.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
Gun Club Meeting

A meeting of the Annapolis Gun Club
will be held next Monday evening, Janu-
AIRY 10, at o. clock. at Boucher s.on-the
Spa. Election of officers will be held
and full attendance is requested.
THoS. STRANGE,
jo President.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
DOMINION PARLIAMENT MEETS
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Ottawa, Ont. Jan. l1.-Though sew
eral measures of Importance are on
the agenda for consideration and ac-
tion, the existing opinion in political
circles is that the session of the Ca
madam parliament began today will be
short and devoid of unusual interest.
Today was devoted TO the swearing in
of the members. TO be followed by the
election of a speaker. The speech
from the Throne will be delivered to-
morrow.
Evening capital., 1905-01-11
SPARESFR)M THE TELEGRAPH
SOME THINGS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
News Items Gathered From All
Parts Of The Country
CONDENSED.
RACTNG Oh ICE TRACK.


Ottawa. Ont. Jan. l1.-One of the
biggest ice race meets ever held in
the Dominion opened auspiciously
here today and will continue for the
next five DAYS. Many fast horses OF
both the United States and Canada are
entered for the IS, 600 that has been
hung up IN prizes.