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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04
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SECURITIES J \! ] !.
NcwHJ Jersey Decision, Reversed
Ycsterday b,vs Supreme g ;s'll
5555 II tyfS tic United States.
INJUNCTION IS 81 DISSOLVED $! I, I. VI:

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4 PH1DA DEL PIt1A, PA. January Tie; 'isg
United states2 Court of Is ppcals for tliis
Third judicial District, in al, 81 opinion
flied iiere to-day reverses q ec ~ sof Of
The New jersey Circuit Court which re-
strained h the 4 Northern secnritics Com
spatys from distributing certain stock ot
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
,rhe decision rs q defeat for the interests
represented BY =. ii. Hartman.
BY decree 81 the New Jersey Court
the Northern Securities Company va i. le-
strained from disposlng Of 370, 2ao shares res
of the common stock OF the Y Noi'thcrt,
Pacific Hal lway &c Company leged ITO have
been received from u. \ Fl rrliT,h n% ,i1s
Ninslow s., Pierce. and OF 900 &slla ar s's
1T the common stock OF h tile NJ NJ rthern
Pacific Kali way Company ceiyed by the
Northern Securities III Company from tho
Northern Pacific Company " e u EN-
$,55 Can Dispose 81 Stock.
Vi 10 days dccision, however, gives the
Northern Securities Company the righ ITO
dfspose or the stock II Harrl ma n and Pierce,
when the Northern secur! ties II Company
had been declared by the I'm ted, s tatcs
Supreme Court to be an legal co nl, lts
nation, demanded tn sreturt Of the or gl-I
nal "a stock IN hey q had " contrlb uted ga u ne
time OF the 81 sd litzatl lon of the combine
ton. 81 Tho Northern secnr ties Company,
IT, was claimed a. I'M tended " u ma ke lei pro-
rata dstributionS Of the of the con q
itributing cofnpan 81 IA 81, n
sss:ss.,T he No rthern Securities Company is
the owner of II. 537, 594 shares 81 the stock
EofEthe Norther Pacl flo co rlpany y, " htcf,J
has been restrained rom ysyo ting 81; & rt-
celylng dividends, and ii \ few Ssof thiss
'restraint, ali part les as rec hat should
not,s continue. Tho Northern Securities
Compa III. accordingl " propo SEES q to V nst
Sign them pro-ratas 10 Its sll arehold erl1s,
Including not less than 2, 200 persons " hose
shares arc inquest ionably { acquired q by
purchase %, 4 and Il who 4 are no. pa ties ITO
this suit. and as such q Isposit lon Of them
would fect u H ia table and. hereforei
equitable division 81 III hem anon gst all
who are entitled TO par lite trl q dis
trIbutfon OF ..,he corpora te assets, ave & are
OF the opinion that the in5unct ton which
prob bited at shot i'd no longe e remain III
force. sy$
Jud 90 Gray filed shn rin,lo,n.
Plans 81 Hartman + ton.
q by Assoc ted sPress. NIX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04

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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
Audrain Boy Wins.

The following item is quo ted
from the Stockton Cali Record,
and refers to a young man born
and raised in Mexico, a brother of
Will Ii. Morris, Audrain's efficient
circuit clerk.
Roy Morris formerly of Stockton
but now of Modesto won the gold
medal in the w. CT. U. elocutiou
contest at French Camp last even
ing.
Six contestants from all over the
county took part, and it was only
after a most careful deliberation
that the judges, Rev. Rolf of Lath-
rOp, Mrs. Grace Atwood of Lodi,
and Mrs. Maranda Hatch of Stock
ton we're able to determine the win.
ner. All of the contestants were
holders Of silver medals. Mrs. .Stur'
tevent-Peet, the State President,
made the presentation speech.
The contest will be repeated in
Stockton the first Friday in May.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
The Message Would Inquire

The Message Would Inquire
Why some men who differ in
politics cannot remain good
friends2
Who said a little nonsense now
and then is not relished by the
best Of men?
Where you eau fud better
place to live than in Mexico or Au-
drain county,
When we are to get that new
depot and what the gas plant pee
pie expect to do!
Why "Uncle" Billie Atkinson
should say he has so many bad
nieces and nephews!
1t you don't think the MESSAGE
list of correspondents is the best
afforded by any paper in this sec
ton of the State!
# Sd. Stipe of Rush Hill is not
very thankful To escape from that
falling barn with nothing worse
than three ribs broken9
If Audrain farmers should not
be careful to save every pound of
mauure' There is millions iu it,"
Don't rob the soil and never pay
back.
If the 9. & A. should not give
Mexico an early morning train
from the east! It would greatly
accommodate many people who
frequently wish to come to the
county seat aud return the same
day,
II the two Mexico Methodist
churches are not placing a good
example in getting together' 1t is &
saving of means and energy, an en-,
couragement of the inter. .denomin'
ational helpfulness and commun
ity of interests idea. In uniOr
there is strength, ,sand such NOV,
by the two Mexico churches makes
the devil tremble,
Why those two boys, j. r
: Browning and John w. Atchison
, remain so obstrepeIous! Brown
ing says AtchisOn is going iron
bad TO Norsc-sO bad last weel
: that his wife left him. Browning
further says that reeently h
: caught Atohison driving an oil
J hen and twenty chickens down tn
E street. Where Atchison got ther
Browning doesn't know,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

A young man from the country
visited Hannibal last Thursday,
says the Paris Appeal, and spent
the entire night in a gambling
house where he lost $3.50 and then
squealed like a stuck pig. 1t is
strange that a young man from the
country will go to a city, enter a
gambling house and think they can
win from the sharpers and thieves
who infest such places, They ought
to have sense enough to know they
have no more show Ofwinning than
a snowfall in hades, aud yet they are
so eouceited that they think they
are bound to win. Young men from
the country and towns around a
city are the fellows that keep the
gamblers in funds,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

This item from the Louisiana
Press-JOurnal: DR.. Burk Shaw
Of Mexico, Mo-, was at Summer
Hill, ILL.,, on Monday for a few
hours visit with home folks and
with his brother, Dr.. Luther, who
has recently been transferred by
"Uncle Sam" from st. Louis to
Omaha, Neb. DR.. Luther has
served about three years as meat
inspector in East st. Louis. For
several years DR.. Luther practiced
his profession here-that of veter-
mary surgeon. He went from here
to East st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
Tightening Down Upon Them.

Mexico, Mo-, April 20.-The
City Council of Columbia has pas.
sed an ordinance prohibiting all city
employees, be ne dogcatcher or mar
shal, from drinking Intoxicating
liquors while on duty. Another or.
dinance further restricts policemen
from entering any saloon, gam
bling.house or other house of
suspicious character" except in
the discharge of his duty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Crusade Commandery, X. t.,
No. %, of Mexico, gave a banquet
at the Ringo last Thursday night.
1t was to visiting Sir Knights and
their wives and lady friends. AK.
Kallmeyer was toastmaster aud
also responded to the toast, The
Inside and the Outside" '''The
Knight of 0ld'' was responded to
by Judge Leroy B. Valiant, of st.
Aapisl THE Modern Knight, "
Rev. A. W. KokendOfferi "Our
Society Secrets, or the Mysterious
Goat" r. NJ. White; THE Tenn
plar as a Citizen" George Robert.
son; "0ur Guests" A. s. Hous-
ton; my Sentiments, REV. A.A.
Wallapei '9ur Wives aud Sweet
hearts, Prof. G. A. Ross. 1t was
a very enjoyable and instructive
evening.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Ex- Mayor James A. Reed, who
was a candidate for Governor last
summer and who made a speech in
Mexico, in Justice Jeuney's court
in Kansas City the other day
struck an opposing attorney,
Milton j. Oldham, in the face with
his clenched fist and then later
apoligized to the court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Christ. Thus would we honor the
name which is above every name =,
the on y o ne un d e +
Heaven given among men where
by we must be saved, and the
name upon which according to the
confession of the Apostle Peter at
Caesarca Phillip, aud the answer.
ing words of Jesus, the whole
kingdom of the Church rests. OBJ
servatiOn reveals that we arc build.
ing we'll, aud it is our profound
hope that we are rlso wisely labor
ing together with God, for we per-
severe wholly conscious that except
the Lord build the house, they la.
Dor in vain that build it. So in
the fear of God aud love of souls,
we commit the mechanical work to
this high order of Masons and the
wOrkmen, but the inner sanctuary
to the Christ and his people. And
may l venture the cherished hope,
that this temple shall be kept holy
by the prayers, helpful by the
charities, and pure by the lives of
its votaries; that the building may
stand as a monument of unsullied
truth to all, and an inspiration to
nobler things on the part of many;
that its services may be a benedic-
tiOn to the saint, its preachers
Cody men, and its influences sa-
cred during all the years of its his
tory. When the structure to rest
here falls, as sometime it must,
may the strength and the comeli-
ness Of the living stones built into
this spiritual house be as an horde
'encamped about the angels of the
Lord"
The Mexico Christian church is
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Hardin Park, a gift to the city
by ex.Gey. G. Fl. Hardin, is to he
greatly improved and beaptified
this summon. The city council some
time since appro priated 800 for
the work. Flower beds are to be
planted and other important
changes made. T. j. Gibson has
been appointed to do the work.
Flowers and plants are to be fur
nished by @. g. Wonneman. A
number of lawn seats will be pur-
CHASED ord PLACED about the park,
where in the heated season you
may take a cool and quiet rost,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Mr.. James G.. Ford and Miss
Anna Armstrong, both Of Audrain
county, the former siding north
of Mexico and the latter an attrac-
tive and popular young woman Of
the eastern part of the county ,came
to Mexico the 26th inst and were
united in marriage, the solemn
words being said by Father
j. J. Dillon at the Catholic church
Here's extended our congratulatiOr
best and wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

A tramp printer, who worked
for the Glasgow Missourian last
week, left town last Friday taking
with him the hotel propietor's wed.
ding suit. The officials of the towns
near Glasgow have been notified to
look out for a man dressed as a
bridegroom.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
NUMBER 27

played before yOu nabbed It's I'd
have left it in the same style be-
fore this Somehow, my luck's
turned lately"
The officer was leading the man
away from the enticing doorway.
IT'S bad business and a mighty
treacherous one too" he said.
How did you happen to get into
it,"
oh, as every other fellow does,
by drifting into it little by little"
answered the gambler, not insensi-
BILE to the novelty of brotherly
kindness in a police officer. "Of
course l did not start deliberately
to make gambling my profession.
It's safe to say few men ever do
that unless it's the thugs who are
born in nests of that sort,
and I'm not that sort"
SO I've Observed" said the Of
ficer. You are quite we'll edu-
Gated. We've taken up lot of
college graduates in this business"
Yes, and I'm one of them"
was the low response. Il had a
good mother and father and in my
home IL pack of cards was an un-
known quantity. Even in college
l wasted no time in gaming, as so
many fellows did, for l hadn't
learned the attraction there is in
it. 1t was not until went to the
city and began life as a clerk in a
big wholesale hardware firm that l
got caught in the net. l had o
good salary instead of the bare al
lowance l had had to get along on
in college and for the first time in
my life was free to spend it as l
pleased. My employer introduced
me into his own set of friends and
there l got my first taste of society
life. AT first l tried to be true to
my earlier convictions and to my
mothers religious training, but
these delightful young sinners were
too much for my weak will and 1
was soon leading a life of feverish
gayety that it took every dollar of
my salary to maintain.
Il took my first degree in my
present profession the night
won my first prize at a euchre
party-a box of cigars-aud then
l learned to smoke. was soon
the sharpest player in the club
and won all the prizes. By and
by the gimcracks l won failed to
satisfy me, and my expensive way
of living was getting me so deeply
in debt that | began playing with
experts on the sly for hard cash,
and in a few years there came a
day when l overdrew my accounts
with the firm and got into deep
water by gambling in stocks for
big stakes and losing, when out l
went into a felon's cell!
That finished my legitimate
career ard after l served my
term for forgery, broke my poor
mothers heart aud sent her to a
premature grave, | went about the
country under an assumed name,
and have made my living by my
wits ever since. I've had my ups
and downs, and this isn't the first
reform town I've struck where
the profession was knocked out
and the police too much for me.
But see here, young man, in every
one of them I've failed to find an
officer who had the courage to
step into some respectable mans
house and break up fashionable
card party, marching the gam
blers' off to Jail, and taking bail
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

given Doctor Banks!" lie exclaimed
wrathfully. "And so you've been
playing cards, boys, with the low
class of fellows that make such
men as we have been trying TO lid
the town of. Well, if you repeat
the offense I won't answer for
what may happen. The police are
enforcing strictly The new ordi-
nance prohibiting gambling. l
heard of their picking mp a bunch
of boys found playing cards in a
vacant lot, aud | warn you, if that
thing happens to yOu, I'll not go
your bail. You can go to the
lookup. Now both of you go out
in the sitting room and get at
your lessons. Your brother and
sisters are expecting their friends
and of course you are not to be in
the games"
At the door Edwin asked blunt
ly, "Ain't it gambling to play for
the prizes the girls aud Tom are
going to give the winnersl"
There was no reply until Edith
answered sharply, "Of course it
isn't. The prizes are merely
awards to the most skillful play.
ers."
oh" grunted Edwin as the
boys marched off. 80 are tops
and knives and SOS money, too,
guess. Your club had better look
ont. The police will be after
yOW."
That same evening a man of
forty-Rve or fifty years of age, who
had just been released from the
Jail where he had been imprisoned
with many others for violating the
gambling ordinance, stood in front
of the swinging doors of a saloon
hesitating as to whether he would
go in aud spend his last half dollar
for drinks and sleep on the street
or buy lodging and breakfast be.
fore ridding the town of his pres.
euce.
AS he debated the question {
hand was laid upon his sleeve ant
he looked up into the face of the
fearless young police officer who
had arrested him and his gang. A
scOwl knit his brOws.
Don't be alarmed. I'm moi
after You this time" a kindly
voice said, Il only want to tel
you that you'll do well to keep out
of this place, as it's under suspic'
ion as harboring law breakers
Why don't you get room anC
take a good nights rest, eat {
hearty breakfast in the morning
and get to work like an honest
man? Your professions gone il
this town, so why not choose an,
other!"
Another profession, or town,
which!" grunted the man.
Profession, said the officer
smiling.
Pm out of practice; haven
done a days work in five years.
Besides l was ordered to leave
the town within tweuty.four hours
which is a little unhaudy for me
since I'm dead broke and don't likC
walking on railroad ties so well a.
sleeping in a Pullman berth. Yor
see, l generally travel first-class;
in fact, l came into town that way
and if hadn't had a streak O
bad luck and lost that last game
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

VIM. Dunn, a workman on the
Old Ladies' Home in South Mex
leo, fell from the second story of
the building one day last week
and broke a collar bone and arm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Wm. and Hote Brandon Of Lad
donia hold stock in the new coal
company recently organized at
Martinsburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Hon. Champ Clark will make a
speech in Mexico on May 9th, the
occasion of the State Convention
of the travelling men of Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

The l. NJ. Greer Fur niture Co.
has presented the coun ty with five
lawn seats for.th court house yard,
and one for the Jail and another
for the city hall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Quincy james arrived home last
week from Texas. He was very ia
vorably impressed with what he
saw Of that State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Miss Ruth Owen Of Hallsville
will teach the Sailing school, in Au-
drain county, next winter. Eight
months term, $50 per month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

H. l. Mathews, of the Windsor
Hotel, suffered a very badly lacera-
ted hand while ascending the ele-
vator at the hotel one day last
week. He narrowly escaped be-
ing crushed to death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

The Farber Forum remarks; A
Mexico paint dealer advertises that
the best real estate agent is paint.
And that's about so. If you want
to sell your property, paint and fix
1t up,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Mrs. II. l.. Steppleman has been
visiting relatives and friends at
jefferson City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
EsSasSSa99999 G
Xxx a
OR EXPECTED TO HAPPEN

r. A. Sparks, of Little Rock
Ark. has returned to Mexico to
live.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

DR.. w. II. Douglass has pur-
chased T. E. Moore's drugstore at
Benton City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

The Mexico waterworks lake has
been stocked with 10000 bass and
croppie minnows from the State
hatchery at st. Joseph.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

The hourishing Southern city Of
La Mar rejoiced in new mayor
and city council who had intro
duced reform measures in munich
pal affairs and put into Office such
a vigilant set of new police officers
that in a short time every gam.
bling place was closed out, from
the "poker dens" in the rear of sa-
looms TO the "nickle.in-t the. slot
machines" in front of them.
YVES, SIR" said a prominent
merchant--a man who had taken
no active part in the fight for good
government but who was willing
to take undeserved credit for the
victory now that it was won 1--WE
have at last made our city clean
and wholesome place of residence
where people can safely bring up
their boys without fear of their be-
ing trapped into the deadly gam
bling dens."
His guest at dinner, no less a
parsonage than Doctor Banks, an
eminent divine, to whose flourish
ing branch in La Mar Eli Grayson
was a liberal contributor and of
whose official board he was an "in-
fluential member" looked at the
young faces surrounding the hand
somely appointed table.
us that SOL" he asked obviously.
"I passed a good many unsafe
looking places as l came over here.
What about them.-the saloons?"
"Oh, of course, they are still in
evidence" was the light answer.
1--WE can't expect to do everything.
But the council has passed a Sun
day closing ordinance and put on
high license. It's a good deal
more than we thought could be
done so soon"
"Oh, certainly" said Doctor
Banks, as they all left the dining
room; you have made splendid
beginning and 1 hope you'll not
stop until you have closed up the
DEVILS own shop. No, thank you,
1 cannot stop longer, as l have an
engagement for this evening. Good
night, young people,"
Two girls on the verge of young
womanhood and an elder brother
of twenty.one nodded pleasantly
from the parlOr, where they were
arranging small tables, and two
younger brothers of the irrepressi-
BILE ages of twelve and fourteen
called a hearty "Good-night, sir, y
and turned to besiege their mother
with questions.
"I cdn play, can't l mother!'
cried Edwin.
"And me, too!" demanded the
youngest, Horace,
Mrs. Grayson shook hands with
her honored guest and went into
the parlor to the scene of contro'
versy.
ri tell you neither of you car
play" declared the elder brother
"This isn't a kid club"
But can play euchre as wei
as any of your oldclub," protested
Edwin. I'VE boys have a club Of
our own"
"Sh.h!" said the mother, frown
ing, afraid of the Doctors sharp
ears.
WHO is in your clubi" sh Il
asked.
"Oh, some of the fellows a
school,"
"And where do YOU playi"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Blake Cauthorn is here from
Sauangelo, Cali. ,on a visit to rela-
tives and friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

A. Dinsmore Of Inlay City.
Mich. has moved to Mexico and will
open a5 aud 10 cent store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

On Easter Sunday the Mexico
Christian church Sunday school
children contributed S75 for the
work of missions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Alfred Buff, of Farber, is suing
his wife. Frances Warner, to an
nul marriage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04

Mrs. Farrah at Rush Hill is suf-
fering from cataract of the eye.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
A MEMORABLE DAY.
The Corner Stone Laying of the
Mexico New Christian Church
Building.

Mexico will long be remembered
by the local membership of the
Christian church. 1t was the oc-
casion of the conversion laying
of the new church edifice now
building, which is to cost near
$50, 900 and which will be one of
the neatest in all its appoint.
ments Of any church edifice in
this section of the State.
The Masonic order had the cere'
monies in hand in laying the stone
in which were deposited two sealed
lead boxes containing the following
articles:
Copy of Scriptures.
Christian Evangelist, st. Louis.
Christian Companion, Louis
vile, Ky.
Mexico Papers, Daily Ledger
and IntelligenGer, Weekly Mes
SAGE and Modern Woodcraft.
Roster Mexico Lodge j44, A. F.
& A. NJ.
Roster Hebron Lodge 3j4, A. +.
& A. NJ.
Roster Knights of Pythias,
Ecladean Lodge.
hist Officers of Church.
Roll Members of Church.
Roll Sunday Scholars aud OH =
GERS.
List Subscribers to Building
Fund.
List Subscribers to young Mems
Window.
Photographic Record of Pastor S
Address.
Record Of Organization of
Church and list of its pastors from
organization.
Judge Leroy B. Valiant of st.
Louis, Grand Master of Masons of
Missouri, delivered a touching ad.
dress, reviewing the ancient Gus
tom Of Free Masonry in beginning
the construction of important
buildings, of that orders hand
eyer extended to help the widow
and orphans Of a fallen brother, OF
its loyalty to country and obedi'
ence to the laws and of its hon.
esty and integrity of purpose thru
the centuries else it never could
have survived to this day, the
greatest secret order Of earth.
DR.. j. Ii. Garrison of st. Louis
delivered a splendid address on tho
subject, The Church as the Cor
uer-stone of the Home" The
large audience adjourned to the
Methodist church where the re-
mainder Of the program was car
ried out.
Scripture reading by Ed. L. M
Smith Of Centralia.
Ed. w. B. Taylor of Moberly, {
former pastor Of the Mexico church
delivered an address on the sub
ject, The Church as the Corner
stone of Faith" One importan
thought advanced was in reference
to civil government, no disbeliev e
in Deity, or man who cannot fur
nish certificate Of the highest in
tegrity and unquestiOned mora
character should be put up for po
litical Office, or if he is put up b
should not be voted for.
DR.. j. B. Jones, president O
William Woods College, spok
on the subject. THE Church a
the Corner. stone of the State" l
was full of rich thought and to b
appreciated must have been heard
Rev. A. A. Wallace, pastor q
the Mexico Presbyterian church
spoke greetings from the residen
pastors of the city. He commend
ed the brOtherly feeling-foun
here in a marked degree-existin
between the different churches G
Mexico and plead for a greater Ell
: fort for inter-de -denominational helI
! fulness and community of inter
8 ests for the churches everywhere
S Pastor A. w. KOkendotfer
words in honor of the occasio
were listened to by the great al
semblage from phonOgrap
: which stood upon the rOstrum, I
q follows;
k In the favor of God aud H
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-05-04
A Rather RaCY SOry--ADDHBS to Mexico Read It.

We Publish 1t by Request-Wi Interest the
Monte Carlos and Certain Society Folk May
Well Consider.