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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

y Monroe City paper seems to
be in a fair way to get into trou.
BILE. a woman has written the ed
itor, according to the Brookfeld
Gazette, suggesting that he take
back an assertion that she has had
something to do with the disap,
pearance of some chickens and the
newspaper man has answered adj,
visiug her not to leave her paraso,
in any more henhouses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18
President David Il. Frnncis

President David Il. Francis of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company is being sued by Mrs.
Elizabeth w. Platt, widow, for
$l34 900, the value of certain Sc
curities which she alleges her son,
Charles r. Platt, ,hypothecated with
the Francis brokerage firm in stock
gambling transactions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

The Paris Appeal says that this
tragedy happened to a Paris socie-
ty man at the depot several days
ago. He was with a bevy of pret-
ty girls in the waiting room and
was doing his best to entertain
them. Not far away was a pOrtly
negro woman who was attempting
to lull a baby to sleep. For some
reason or other the child would
not subside and positively ignored
the maternal ration protruding
from her dingy shirtwaist. Final
ly losing patience, the old darky
exclaimed, Now, look heah, mig
ger, if you don't take dis dinner,
Pm gwine to give it to Mistah
N" The girls blushed and
hurried out to meet the train,
while the young man climbed out
the back window and lodged thru
the alley to his place of business.
And now the very sight of a baby
gives him hot flashes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Last Thursday afternoon Au-
drain was visited by another heavy
wind aud rain storm. No very seri-
Gus damage done in any part of the
county. Guess it was just little
brush from that big twister in Ok
lahoma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

The Wabash railroad last week
gave J.D. Miller of Mexico a check
for 5000 to recompense him for his
horse killed by the cars and anoth-
er badly injured near the depot
several weeks ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18
Enters School at IS.

Columbia, Mo-, May &C. Il.
Allison of Boonville, IS years old,
a graduate of the Missouri State
university in the class of 1852,
came here yesterday to re-enter the
university in the engineering de-
partment. He will take special
work in surveying. Mr.. Allison
says he is still young enough to
learn. When in the university
before he studied the classical
course, the only course then Of
fered. He decided to return to
the university after reading in a
newspaper that NJ. B. Greensfield-
er, who is 60 years old, is an ac-
tive student of agriculture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18
,SSSSSSS $$SSSSSSSSS<
OR EXPECTED TO HAPPEN

Mrs. w. X. Potts while decorat.
ing the Methodist church in Mexico
about ten days since, accidentally
fell and sustained several broken
ribs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

The ladies Of the NJ. e. s. s. at
Laddonia send a boquet of flowers
each Sunday to some one in the
community who may be sick. 1t is
a beautiful custom and one to he
commanded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Some editor, who has helped in
work, is responsible for this simple
receipt: Put Il teaspoonful of ker
osene oil in the water in which you
wash your windows and you'll
never try old fashion soap and
water again. Wash lamp chimneys
the same way.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Rev. Don w. Nichols, formerly
of Audrain county, later a mis-
sionary in China, returning home
last year, is now located at Salina
Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

AS welcome as sunshine
In every place,
Is the beaming approach
OF a gOod.natured face.
AS genial as sunshine,
Like warmth to impart,
Is a good natured word
From a good natured heart.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward RodhOuse
of this city are the proud parents
of new daughter. The little one
will celebrate May 10th, in the
years to come, as her birthday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

John L. Anderson of Vandalia
has been chosen principal Of the
school at Princeton, county seat Of
Mercer county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Herman Krippendorf, out at Sa-
ling, this county, sold $50 bushels
of corn the other day at Al and so
cents a bushel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

The Laddonia Herald says: Lus-
ter Shobe has been elected for the
fourth successive term as teacher
at the Cauthorn school house with
a salary of S45 per month. This is
a record of which he may be
proud
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Cant & Considine at Thompson
sold car Of lambs in St. Louis
last week. They averaged II lbs.
and sold at $6.2j.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Mr.. Adolph Boeckler and wife
of st. Louis attended the funeral
of Miss Madge Robertson here last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

The barn on the old Gilmore
farm, north of Mexico, was un-
rooted last Thursday, during the
storm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Misses Flemma and Bertha Sni-
dow, of Mexico, have been elected
to positions in the Laddonia pub
lie school. They are experienced
teachers, highly intelligent, and
the Laddonia school board has
made no mistake in their selection.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Fred Kent of Mexico accepts a
place with the Big Four R. R. in
st. Louis. Mr.. Kent has been
with Guthrie & Ricketts, here for
several years. He is a dependable
young man, worthy of any position.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

r. D. Reed of Kirksville has a
place in Shannon Hodges barber
shop in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

A story is told of a Vandalia
clerk, says the Leader, in a dry
goods store who became 80 con-
fused the other day that he meas.
ured a young woman around the
waist to see what the size of her
collar was.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Miss May Jackson will teach in
the Eureka district, east of Mex
leo, next winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Ferguson OF ORlahoma has issued
a proclamation, calling attention
to the needs of the stricken town.
Snyder, Okla, May 1.-THE |
cyclone that visited this place last |
night was one of the most peculiar
in the history of the Southwest.
A twister came from the south
west, after destroying farmhouses
and stock barns and other things
in the vicinities OF Olustee and Ok
lahoma, aud Immediately over the
business district of Snyder was
met by storm coming from the
southeast that left damage in its
path, and Il hard gale from the
northwest.
This meeting formed one of the
most severe twisters imaginable,
and dipping down into the heart
of the town in one minute and Il
half had destroyed nearly Il hun
dred lives, injured as many people
and demolished more than three
hundred houses.
1t is still difficult to obtain in
formation from Snyder. a single
telegraph wire furnishes an outlet
but it is blocked with private mes
sages concerning the dead and in
jured.
To add to the general confusion
and distress, after the tornado had
passed fire broke out, consuming
all that remained of the buildings
on one of the business blocks. So
far it has not been possible to find
out whether or not any bodies were
cremated, but it is highly possible
that such is the case.
An unidentified woman was
picked up dead, having been PIN
iOned to the ground by Scanting,
which entered her left eye, and
came out thru the back of her
head. Clarence Donovan, Il rail.
road engineer, aud Miss Nina Fcs-
sender were to have been married
last night, but had postponed the
nuptials until this morning Both
were instantly killed.
Fred Crump, boy, had started
to a cellar when a flying timber
struck him and severed his
head from his body. Debris was
carried to the northeast us far as
CoopertOn, twelve miles, and it is
reported that there are more of the
fragments of homes at that town
and in that vicinity than in the
tornado path at Snyder.
About seventy-fve head of
horses and cattle were killed on
the town site. a committee was
set to work this morning to re-
move carcasses.
The havoc wrought by the tor.
nado is complete. Out of town
of 1000 people not more than a
score of houses are intact, while
two-thirds of the buildings are to-
tally wrecked. The storm formed
south of Olustee, near the Texas
line, and took a northeasterly
course thru a we'll setteled section.
At o'clock it was observed by
the people of Snyder, but the us,
ual fuunel.shaped formation was
, lacking, and, though the roar was
plainly heard for some time before
, the storm broke, many were of the
opinion that it was a hailstorm.
Within a few minutes the sky
became suddenly dark and ter
rife downpour of rain began, last
! ing for several minutes, when i
) stopped almost as suddenly as i
= had commenced, A few moments
of omiuous calm followed, anC
then the tornado struck, tearing
buildings to pieces as though they
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

The Me ssAGE last week men
toned the sad death of Miss Madge
Robertson. The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon at the house
conducted by. Revs. A. w. Koken-
doffer and A. A. Wallace. The
floral offerings were many and
beautiful. Ten of her school
mates from Columbia attended the
funeral. The following served as
pallbearers; DR.. Carl Pasqueth
Prof. Lee Hawthorne, Col. A. G.
Lillard, Mitchell White, j. @.
Mundy and Lagree Gary. The
death Of Miss Robertson is loss
to the cOmmunity-so young, in
telligent, studiOus-just ready, as
she was, to take up her chosen
profession, that of teacher. She
was noble in character-"as the
light of the morning, when the
sun riseth, even a morning with
out clouds" Scores of young
friends will not soon forget her
goodly example.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

The remains of Henry Robinson,
who died in st. Louis last week,
were bought to Mexico Thursday.
Interment in the cemetery here.
There was a short service at the
grave by Rev. Smith of st. Louis.
The pallbearers were: John Har-
ris, Joseph Offutt, J. w. Bradley,
S. A. Weaver, F. 9. Sexton and
NJ. Sigler. Mr.. Robinson was Sc
years of age. MESSAGE had notice
of this death last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

James Lynch and Henry David
son were in the county seat last
Friday. They don't come often.
They took new clean seat "a
present from Greer to the county,
in the court house yard, and, dur
ing the breathing spell, took their
first introduction to Walter Will
liams' history of Missouri. Audraiu
boys, if only on a hunt for fish
worms and with the anticipation
of a bear hunt in mind, are always
seeking to inform themselves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

The Mexico Bottling Works,
whose proprietor, John Swarts-
wood, died last week, will be con-
tinued under the management OF
the deceased owners wife. Awhile
before his death Mr.. Swartswood
taught his wife all his secret re-
ceipts for the manufacture of soda,
and the business will 60 right on
as of yOre.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Dick Ashworth of Mexico who
left for Seattle, Wash, with a fine
horse belonging to Lee Bros, of this
city,. writes back that his train
passed thru a cyclone in Nebraska.
A number of box cars were un-
rooted and the train brought to a
complete standstill. Dick thought
his time had come but his car es-
capped uuscratched.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Mrs. Frank Robertson, of Mex
leo, the other day jumped from her
carriage, which was in danger of
being overturned into a deep gulch
and her foot striking a rock she
sustained badly sprained ankle.
She will be obliged to keep to he /
room for several weeks, for rest
for the injured part.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-18

Several persons were arrested last
week for expectorating on the side.
walks in Mexico. Judge Murphy
dismissed the cases, until all public
places, halls, stairways, etc., are
posted with notice regarding the
ordinance.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
A Brick Facotry Aoitated.

The Business Mems Cub held a
meeting last Monday in their rooms
and among the important matters
which came up for discussion was one
regarding the possibility Of establish
ing brickyard In town. Captain
Wright, who has taken the matter in
hand, some time ago sent sample of
clay taken from the side of the hill
opposite his mill. to a Chicago house,
where it was pressed into two NINA :
ture bricks OF quality that cannot be
surpassed anywhere on the coast.
These samples are almost as smooth
as marble and Of an excellent rich red
color.
According to the proposition Captain
Wright received. a machine with a ca
pacity of 10000 per day. which will re-
quire eight men to operate it. will cost
in the neighborhood of $500 and it
viii be sent and two trials allowed to
prove its efficiency.-Culdesac Regis
ter.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
Sample Of Progressive Farming.

w. H. Cox. who has 100 acres north
of the TOWNSHIP, has 100 acres in crops.
all looking fine. He has 50 acres OF
oats, 33 acres of alfalfa. five acres OF
garden. the remainder being in speltz
a Russian wheat said to have wonder
full possibilities and Billion Dollar
grass. Three crops of the latter are
grown each season. the first two of
which attain a height of five and half
feet, and the last crop seven feet. 1t
is a wonderful producer. Mr.. Cox is
setting a good example in introducing
new products, which should be fol-
lowed by others. In this way in a
year or two it will be known what
crops produce best. and every settler
will be the gamer. Mr.. Cox hah very
choice piece of land. and agrees to give
anyone a dollar for every square foot
of waste land that can be found on his
120 acres.--Twin Falls Times.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
Good Crop Prospects.

Ii the weather continues as favorable
as the past month has been, we will
nave raised in the country surrounding
Peck one of the largest grain crops ever
grown here. The acreage is far greater
than last year, the pests fewer and the
crop fully six weeks ahead of last sea
son. Taking into consideration the fact
that prices will be good and we are to
have thousands Of eastern visitors this
year the year 1905 will be the making
OF Idaho. and especially the Neg PIERCE
prairie
II the electric road is built and
everything indicates such. the land
hereabouts will advance S. to 500 ner
acre before the year closes. and moro
new buildings of all kinds will be erect
ed than in any year since this reserva
ton was thrown Open Hundreds are
now making final proof. and the land
once at Lewiston has appointments
for every day during this and the COM
ing month. These parties nearly all
contemplate building more or less and
are placing orders for the material now
which Will be used just as soon as the
now promising crops are assured
Peck Press.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
PLEASED WITH HIS PROPERTY
John A. Drake Entertains High Opin-
ion Of Skeleton Creek Mine

John A. Drake. who is interested in
the Skeleton Creek property which has
been represented by f. w. Johnson,
went out to the property a few days
ago. says the Boise Statesman While
1H Montana. before coming to this state
NE was interviewed by correspondent
OF the Salt Lake Tribune and made the
following statement:
my property Is situated 80 miles
north OF HALEY and l consider 1t a
wonder. We have 100000 worth Of as
fine cyaniding ore as you ever saw ly-
ing right in the outcroppings Yet I
have decided not to go ahead with. the
xnih there until the ore supply Is Sc
cured by development. That is a fixed
policy with me and have adopted
1t because Of the many idle plants I
have seen all over the country. They
are monuments to the confidence own
ers have shown in the surface condi-
lions, and which proved not well
founded after development work. AS to
my Idaho property. 1t is about the big
gest thing l have ever been interested
an. so far as mines are concerned"
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
Nexperce Band Organized

The members of the Nezperce band
met In the Thomas building Tuesday
evening and reorganixed Ed Rush
was chosen as manager and director
and N. NJ. Lauby secretary and treas
urer. The band starts off with n mem.
bership of II as follows: Rush. De.
Moude, S. Lauby. n NJ. L.auby. r.
Stou. c. Price. Roberts, Olson. San
ford Mosier. and Souders. A sub-
-scription is being circulated among
The business men for the purpose OF
raising funds to purchase new uni
eorms. Only a few have been seen
-shis morning but SIS has already been
secured. II Is the wish of the commit i.
tee to secure $3.50. The new uniforms
will be green trimmed in red. repres-
enting Nezperce colors. Everyone
should contribute literally to the cause
for there II no question but what Neg
perce can have q band she can Justly
be proud of. a. has been demonstrated
in the past. New music has been Or
dered and when II arrives and the boys
practice Soma. which will be Tuesday
and Friday evenings at 1880. they will
favor the public with a few open air
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
FRENCH OPPOSES THE RESERVE
Congressman Forwards Protest Pet.
ton From Idaho.

Moscow. Idaho. May s.-Congress-
man Burton L. French has forwarded
to the agricultural department at
Washington petition signed by many
citizens of all Of north Idaho protest
ing against the creation Of forest re-
Mr.. French declares himself opposed
to the creation OF further reserves in
this part Of the state. and says he
will fight the matter to the last
IT am opposed to the creation Of for
est reserves In north Idaho" said Con-
gresham French. I'm some parts of
the southern part Of the state near
the headwaters of large streams and
tributaries it is undoubtedly wise to
care for the forest growth and to en-
courage 1t. but do not doubt but what
the department is far exceeding that
which conditions warrant in contemp-
lating the establishment of forest re-
serves in north Idaho.
Il believe that every section OF land
in north Idaho that is good for agricul-
tural purposes should not me included
In forest reserves, but should be left
open for settle to the home builder.
Much Of the land which is covered
with timber at present will be splendid
agricultural land as soon as the timber
Is removed. 1t is we'll known that land
in this part of the United States diff
fers from land in the eastern states
in this respect; that 1t Is valuable for
agricultural purposes after having pro-
duced splendid growth of timber.
THE Withdrawals that have been
made are temporary, and it is my pur-
pose to furnish the department with
abundant information to show why
north Idaho should not be turned into
forest reserves"
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
Raising Beans.

Anton Mason, of Little Bear Ridge,
has contracted with Portland seed
company to put in for them five acres
of brown beans, which are to be raised
for seed purposes. The contract calls
for 1-2 cents f. o. b. at Troy, the
Portland firm furnishing the seed. Mr.
Mason will also plant Is acres of white
navy beans on his farm this season
for the market. Beans grow to per-
lection on the Potlatch ridges-a fact
that will some day make this land
of great value and a most desirable
investment. Both tobacco and toma
toes grow and mature on this same
SOIL as does sugar cane and corn. and
other vegetables.-Troy News.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT.
(Boise Capital News.)

No''S Sopitdl ANcWS.b
One OF the most important projects
undertaken In Idaho this year is the
effort being made in northern Idaho for
the construction of an electric railway
erom Lewiston to Grangeville. The fact
rhat the people Of the two cities and
-of the country tributary have under
taken to raise $500 900 with which to
insure the financing of the road In the
east makes the project of double i'm
portance as it evidences a spirit of pro-
gressive citizenship that is worth much
10 community. 1t Is Il spirit that
mas faith In the resources of the state
and which will overcome all obstacles
TN the path OF the proper development
OF these resources. With united action
OF ITS citizens any country will come
rapidly to the front.
The proposed line, which is now
practically assured. viii tend to close
me gap between north and south Ida
no and will make inevitable the build
ing OF the p & I. N. from Council, tow
ards Grangevil,e and bring into mora
general use until all-rail connection
Is made the state wagon road connect.
ing the two sections OF the state.
Inc people OF southern Idaho rejoice
In the spirit displayed i'm the north and
wish the new enterprise and it's pro.
moters Astounding success.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
Benefit Clearwater Country
(Nezperce Herald.)

The Weyerhausers have determined
TO begin active operations In the mann.
factnre of lumber in Idaho in the near
future. They have decided that their
Dig milling operations shall be con-
Quoted at some advantageous point m
the Clearwater near Lewiston. To
handle this product with safety and
advantage 1t will be necessary to build
dam In the swift waters of the Clear
water This dam. it is estimated vii,
cost In the neighborhood of 81. 900. 900.
This structure cannot be built without
permit from the war department To
secure this permit II will be necessary
TO have the united action of the whole
people concerned. We believe the
building Of these mills and the estah.
fishing of dam in the Clearwater ~
the same is properly safeguarded so
the interests OF the people are protect
co. VIII be great benefit to the en-.
TIRE Clearwater country.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
News Of Idaho Towns
BOARD MAKES NEW RULING
d i've stock Sanitary Board Adjourns-
Col. Hitchcock Present.

The livestock sanitary board ad
ksurned this afternoon, having com
,ieted its labors. says the Boise Capt.
tai News. The members of the board
spent considerable Of their time In 60
ing over the law and familiarizing
themselves with It's provisions and
, making some rulings which will assist
the men in the field in carrying out the
intent Of the law.
One ruling Of Importance was made
In regard to sheep leased by one man
to another whether they were on shares
or paid so much per head per year or
not. II the man having the sheep on
shares had more sheep than he took
on shares and wanted to shear in cor
ral,cwned by the man from whom he
leased the sheep. the shearing Of the
sheep let on shares made that pub
cssc corral and 1t was necessary to pay
license for same.
Colonel Hitchcock, of Salt Lake. in
charge Of the government inspection
in the northwest was present with the
board today to advise them on many
matters. During the day Mr.. Hitch
Geek issued an order than mo sheep
win be allowed to be shipped out OF
the state for any purpose whatever
unless the owners have complied with
the laws of the state regarding the
dipping of sheep under the supervision
OF either state or federal inspectors"
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
BOOM" CROWD VISITS BOISE
Denver Delegation, with Band and
Drum Corps, Visits Capital.

Boise. May S.-Boise Thursday last
received a visit from delegation rep
resenting the business interests of
Denver. They came 100 strong with
a band of 40 pieces and a drum corps
of 20, travelling in special train The
purpose was solely to advertise Dem
Yer and get into touch with Boise bus
mess interests. They were entertained
for four hours and then started on the
return trip. The visitors made no eff
fort to do business but simply invited
business men and others to come and
see them in Denver