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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
SCATHINC REBUKE FOR
JURYMEN FOR ACQUIT-
TING THE OFFICIALS.
to do to permit voters to cast their
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The Duty of fhe Board.

The Duty of the Board.
Now what was done? When a
voter came in he was passed a ballot
and envelope by Reilly. All the evil
dence is to the effect that that is
what he did. There is nothing in the
evidence where any n says he never
did that. What more could he do?
Then it was the duty of Rastall as
registry clerk to ascertain whether
the voter was on the list and do what
he could to further the election. Mr..
Rastall did nothing of the sort. Even
if he did he did not consent to the
voting.
Dunlap did see if the lame was
on the list and did vote to have the
votes accepted and entered the
names of the voters who applied.
wnat more could Dunlap do? The
vote was rendered to Corrigan. Dun
lap and Reilly voted to receive it.
Corrigan and Rastall refused to re-
ceive it. Did they do what was in
their power to carry on the election?
Can there be any doubt about what
was the situation? Who were the
ones who did what they could to have
the election conducted? Whom
were the ones who did anything to
prevent the election?
Did What They Intended.
ut is said they did not act will
fully. Those two members, Dunlap
and Reilly, did what they intended to
do. How is it with the others? Did
they not do what they intended to
do? To act wilfully is the doing of
a thing you mean to do. The law is
very explicit. 1t does not stop to in
quire if you intended to violate the
law.
II am unable to see in this case, l
am free to confess it, how there can
be any view hat would either say
Dunlap and Reilly are guilty and
Corrigan and Rastall are not guilty.
1t is as plain as your face.
you are not the final judges of
what the law is or of what the in
dictment is but of the facts. If Cor
rigan and Rastall intended the cleo
ton should not be conducted then
they wilfully did prevent the opening
of the polls.
The Advice of Counsel.
about the advice of counsel.
| Counsel have not the authority OF
The legislation. Counsel advises in prl-
| yate affairs and are generally right
! but sometimes wrong. Notwith-
| standing the high opinion of the
| counsel when they said they might
| close up the polls this did not obvi-
ate the duty of the officers to go on
| with the election. Their duty was
plain. They were to hold and con
| duct an election. That meant they
we're to put votes in the ballot box.
Had they conducted the election at
nine thirty o'clock it's validity might
have been questioned. Perhaps Law
| yer Strong al right, perhaps not.
There would have been, however, if
they had proceeded, votes received.
Make nc mistake about the case.
1t seems to be to be unusually plain.
That's not taking away the functions
of your office. You have the power
to convict but power and duty are
two different things. Your duty is
on the evidence and the legal rules
laid down to determine which are the
guilty and which not"
The jury retired in charge of Off
Ger McCabe at 4.30 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
BnttIeship Louislana,s Trial Trip,.

ROCKLAND, Me. Dec. 14.-The new
battleship Louisiana was SEN over a
measured mile course neal Owls head
and easily exceeded the government re-
quirements of IS knots an hour. The
maximum speed developed was 1924
knots, and her builders express conf
dence that the ship can attain a speed
of ID knots. The Louisiana was sent
we the course twelve times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
RELIEF CORPS BIG
MASQUERADE BALL.

The Woman's Relief Corps No. 4,
an auxiliary to the G. A. r., held
their second annual masquerade ball
in Wilder Hall last night. The ball
was a financial success and amply re-
paid the members OF the corps for
their trouble.
At IL O'Clock the grand march
brought out an assortment of cos
tunes OF all descriptions.
The first ladies' prize was won by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
Raritan Club Meeting.

At the meeting of the Raritan Club
in the club rooms, in High street,
last night, nearly every member was
present. The applications of four
young men were received and will
most likely be accepted at the next
meeting. 1t was decided to form a
theatre party to go to New York
Christmas night. After the meeting
refreshments were served at a local
ice cream parlor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
Had to Walk Home.

Two trolley cars jumped the track
in upper State street, late yesterday
afternoon and many of the employees
from the American Smelling & Re-
filming Works and other factories
along that way were compelled to
walk home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
Special to the EVENING NEWS +:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. III
Justice Dixon dismissed the petit
jury yesterday afternoon until to-
morrow morning. He will return
then to try the damage suit of John
H. Dodd against the Public Service
Corporation, the Lehigh Valley rail-
road and the Philadelphia C Reading
for injuries sustained In a trolley
crash with a train at Westfeld some
time ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

Mrs. Homer, as a flag girl. The sec
ond ladies' prize was won by Miss
Josie Messler, as a colored woman.
Walter Farroat, OF New Brunswick,
as a Zulu man. carried off the first
gentlemen's prize. and the second
gentlemen's prize was o by Peter
Worrell
The judges were Messrs. Kinsel,
Billott. Donehue, Fiigen and Tim
mems.
The march was led by Sadie Davi-
son and Laura Pickman, of New
Brunswick.
Leave Want" Ads. at branch Of
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
SON Testiaes m Murder case.

BALLST0N, n. Y. Dec. 14.-At the
trial of Mrs. Hattie Munckton, accused
of the murder of her husband here, the
accused woman assisted in selecting
the Jurors and also coached her coun-
sci during the giving of testimony.
George Munckton, the twelve-year-old
son of the defendant, was an impor-
tnnt witness for the prosecution
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
DISTRICT COURT.

A verdict for $50 in favor of Ig-
natz Weiss, the plaintiff, was render
ed in the district court shortly before
/ o'clock today by the jury of ten
men in the action in tort brought by
Weiss against Adolph Metzendorf,
The trial occupied over two hours.
Judge Lyon announced judgment
this morning for $3.50 in the suit
of Ira r. Grouse vs., Joseph Gadek.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
earn OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to DR.. Lnnd, Mr.. Flynn and
all relatives and friends for their
help and kindness to us in our recent
bereavement.
John HANSON AND FAMILY.
15047-12-14-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
D A N S A. C.
HAD SIN R.
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smoke or anything else. The affair
was a great success all the way
through.
Martin Laursen was awarded a
pipe during the evening.
The committee in charge of ar
engagements was as follows: Henry
Axen, chairman; Soren Hansen and
Abel Hansen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
Grand Jury In Session.

Special to The EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. IA
The grand jury is in session today
and is considering some of the cases
of smaller consequence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
no Cure . cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure e. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. 25c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

Chris 'etev~oa, who is employed
at st. Mary's cemetery, does not like
to have iEstlc added to injury. He
reported to the police this morning
that he had been bitten by two dogs
in a place of his anatomy which is
not devoid of feeling. Then came
the insult. He went to the owners
of the dogs and the people laughed
at him. That hurt more than the
pain, even though the dogs did make
quite an impression.
A-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
IN
THE CONTEST.

The standing in the EVENING
NEWS contest to date is as follows:
Mrs. Charles Helmer,
73 Woodbridge road, 6959
Miss Mary Hanson,
Union Grove, W'bd'ge road 1901
Miss Mary Hanson,
"a Charles street, .2997
Miss Jessie Gluck,
245 Smith street, .232S
Mrs. Florence Hanson,
1877 Market street, ........11O4
Mrs. John Hanson,
1856 Hall avenue, ......... So
Following is the coupon for today.
Fill in the name and address of the
person for whom you wish to vote
and send or bring to the NEWS Of
fee within one week from the date it
bears, otherwise it will be void.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

Leave mt" Ads. At branch OF
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
WORCESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Morris from
Montana are visiting kinfolks and
friends here. Mr.. Morris has quit
the Civil Service department and
has embarked in the banking bust.
ness.
The patrons Of Beagles district
at an informal meeting have de-
eided not to rebuild till spring.
o. F. Hafner is visiting his old
home in st. Chas. Co.
Monroe Beagles and Homer Az
dell each shipped two loads of cat
tie to st. Louis last week. Former
got $4,s5, latter $500. Schneider
Bros. shipped one load Monday
which sold at &c.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
v YOUR NEIGHBORS v

Mrs. Redman Galloway of Kan.
sas City is visiting Mexico friends.
Hugh Douuelly Of East st.
Louis visited his parents here last
week,
Ora Boatman Of Virginia is here
on visit to his parents, Mr., and
Mrs, w. N, Boatman.
Uncle" John Tompkins is home
from a three months visit among
relatives and friends in Marion
county.
Miss Sappho Armistead, south
west of Mexico, will spend the
winter with relatives in the Pan
Handle, Texas.
Y. j. Asher, of Oak Grove
neighborhoOd, this county, was in
Mexico on business Monday be-
fore the County Court.
Mrs. frankie Lott Martin has
returned from st, Louis where she
has been purchasing dry goods for
her brother.in.law, I. w. Stuart,
of Venice.
Mrs, Martha johnson Of this
city expects to leave soon for Man
itou, l, r., where she will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Felix Arnall,
w, II, Norris of this city is Wis.
iting his daughter, Mrs, IL, A.
Bagg, at Riverside, California.
Mr., Norris will spend the winter
in the land Of flowers"
Mrs. Sarah Hill after a six
weeks watch at the bedside Of ben
sister, Mrs. Belle Giyaus, east Of
Mexico, who has been very i'll fol
some time, returned to her home
in st. Louis last week,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given the tax
payers of Audrain county that |
will be at the following places ON
the dates mentioned for the pur.
pose Of collecting all taxes due
said county:
Gnnt, Tuesday, Nov, 14th,
Benton City, Wedncs., Nov. -.
Rush Hill, Thursday, Nov 10th.
Rowena, Monday, Nov. 2Oth,
Sailing, Tuesday, Nov p.
Sturgeon, We'd, Nov. %
Centralia, Thursday, Nov. %.
MurHnsburg, Tuesday, Nov. %.
Laddonia, Wed, Nov. %.
Mt Carmel, Monday, Dee. !,
Nonialia, Tuesday and Wed,
nesday, Dee 9Th and 9th.
Farher, Thursday, Dec, T.
THos r, RoDEN.
County Collector,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
Mexico Hunters.

Colman's st. Louis Rural World
said last week.
The Colman Hunting Club left
on Tuesday for its annual camping
ground in southern Missouri, on
Black. river, near the border of Ar
kansas. This is the campion deer
hunting club of Missouri. In its
more than twenty years'experience
it has never failed to capture
more than eight deer on its an
nual hunts, aud frequently double
that number. The club has a ken
mel of the best deer honnds in the
State, and the members are all ex,
perienced deer hunters. A code of
strict rules is adopted and the vio-
lation Of any of them brings speedy
charges prompt trial, and if the
culprit is found guilty, severe pun
ishment, as some of the members
can testif.
The following is a list of the
members;
Gov Norman j. Colman, of st.
Louis, aud the following named
gentlemen from the vicinity of
Mexico, Mo; Hon. l. II. Talbot, A
II, Whitney, w. A, Morris. RObt
Arnold, VIM. WHOM w. W.Fry,
Capt. VIM. Eller, Frank EIler,
Cook Groves, L. B, Scorggin.
The club takes along a first. class
cook, abundant camp eQuipage, and
win be absent for two or three
weeks. The hunting is not confined
to deer, but wild turkeys, squirrel,
duck and even 'cOons and 'opos-
sum have to suGer The fishing
in Black river, where they camp, is
first class, and every afternoon the
finest strings Of black bass, croppie,
iaUk salmOn, ETC., are caught.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
CO.,
CUPID'S CAPTU ES

NAao~- EGa ''~aS1SSy
Prof. A, W. Clemens, principal
of the South Side School in Mex
leo, slipped off first of this week
aud was married to Miss Lillian
Page of Marshall.
Mr.. a. p, Ellis, formerly Of this
county, who is brother of Mrs.
W. II Wallace of Mexico, was
married Il few days ago to Miss
Fernandez, in Old Mexico. MIR.
Ellis lisa civil engineer in Old
Mexico,
Marriage license was issued
Monday to MIR. S II. Lyell of El
Paso, Texas, and Miss Dora C..
Trachel Of Benton City. The cou-
pie We're united in marriage the
same day by Rev, a. A, Wallace
aud left at once for their future
home in Texas
Mr., Michael Murphy, chief
clerk for Bridge Foreman John
Martin of this city, aud Miss Sa-
rah Il, Donuelly, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Donnelly, also of
this city, were united in marriage
yesterday morning at the Catholic
church by Father j. }. Dillon.
Here's extended the happy couple
our best wishes for their future
JOY and happiness,
To a wedding announcement the
ST Louis Central Baptist adds
Rev, e. L. Bradley, Of Mexico,
Mo-, one of our best among the
Young ministers, was married
Oct. 18th, to Miss Florence Offutt,
of Mexico, daughter of James Of
futt and wife. DR.. w, d. Pulls,
Of Ceuralia, officiated, To this
Young couple, united in love aud
for the work OF the Master, we
extend congratulations,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

The MESSAGE is in receipt Of a
newspaper clipping giving account
of Farmers Union picnic held
recently at Neosho, Mo. Thous
ands of farmers were in attend,
ance, The organizer for Texas
was one ot the speakers. II. NJ.
Ray, organizer for Missouri, also
had place on the program Mr.
Ray was in AuGraiu last spring
and organized a Union at Bean
Greed school house, which, we uu-
derstaud, is growing right along
in membership, four new members
last week. An organizer for
Monroe county has been appointed
and that county will organize Al
once. The Farmers Union move.
ment is spreading among the
Western States. The motto OF
the order is Equity, Justice and
the Golden Rule" The main OBJ
ject Of the movement is to correct
some of the vices that exist at the
present time and of which th,
farmer is invariably the losing
man in the game We look to Sc,
the movement spread in Audraip
county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

her sister, Mrs. Jack Hoffman, of
near Paris, the latter part of last
week.
Miss Ruby Quisenberry OF near
Strother visited Miss Gertie aud
Bess Dull from Friday until Sun
day.
Miss Frances Carter of Mexico
visited Miss Mary Eller the first of
the week.
Miss Maeie Randall of Paris Wis
tied her sister. Miss Nell, of this
place, Friday and Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
Mas...-.-.--2A..--...--.uA
THE GRIM REAPER
~

Charles Whitley of near Santa Fe
died last week of typhoid fever.
Miss Mary Patterson, formerly
of Mexico, died at her home in
New Orleans. She was a faithful
member of the Catholic church
and highly esteemed by all who
knew her.
Mrs. Isabel Gilmore of Mexico
died last Saturday of typhoid fever.
The funeral was held at the Pres
byterian church Monday morning
conducted by Rev. A. A. Wallace.
The burial was in Lockridge cen!
terry, south of Mexico. The Ets-
band of the deceased passed to the
beyond several years ago. Four
children survive. They are: Jas.
Gilmore, of Idahoi Miss Florence
Kirkpatrick and Mrs. A. G. Smith
of Mexico, aud mis- Anna Kirkpat-
rick OF Omaha, Neb.
Roy Patterson, aged 81, died
last Saturday at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Emily Patterson, on
Youngs Greek. His disease was
consumption. Funeral service was
held at Olivet Monday morning af-
ter which the body was brought to
Mexico for burial. Roy was a
bright young man, was formerly a
student in the high school of this
city. Besides the mother two sis
tiers and a brother survive-Miss
Matte Patterson Of Long Branch,
Mrs. l. F. Flory of Kahoka, and
Prof. E. S. Patterson of Marshall.
w. II. Burch, 81 years Of age,
died at the home of his son, z. 7.
Burch, near Laddonia, last Sun:
day afternoon. The immediate
cause of his death was dropsy.
The funeral was held Monday af-
ternoon at the Baptist church and
interment was in Laddonia GENE
terry. Uncle Billie, as he was
familiarly known, was a favorite
with all. He was a Jealous relig-
ionist, a member of the Baptist
church, and was also a Mason of
high standing. He leaves a large
number of descendants-four sons,
two daughters, "A grandchildren
and % great grandchildren. He
was the grandfather of Hon. Wal
ter Burch of Mexico. The children
are z. T. and G.. N. Burch of Lad
donia, A. j. Burch of Joplin, r.
l.. Burch of Washington, Mrs &.
Luther Belts of Laddonia, and
Mrs. D. w. Harrington Of Clarks-
burg, Mo. Mr.. Burch was a ma
tive of Pike county, Mo-, was
born July 2, 1921; came to Au-
drain in 1854. Before this made q
trip to California during the gold
excitement. After his return,
spent his days on the farm until q
few years ago, when he spent
time here and there with hii
children. He was Il good mau anC
Esplendid citizen. Peace to hi
ashes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
STOCK AND TRANSFERS

Corn is selling at 80 cents down
at Farber.
Mr.. Ridgeway. living on the
Polly Sims farm near Thompson,
is shipping 1920 bushels of corn
to Tennessee.
Chas. Lewis sold a drove of fat
cattle in st. Louis this week that
topped the market at $6.15. The
cattle averaged 1,5BU pounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

THE farmers of - Louis coun-
ty are out with shotguus after the
jay chauffeur who durcs to run his
auto beyond the speed limit fixed
by law, They say they welcome
the machines, hut they don't want
people manned and killed by them.
The auto driver is making his own
trouble.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

Farmer Bibb, of Pike county,
who deserted his wife and chill.
dren aud eloped with a seventeen.
year. old girl, writes to his wife
that he is going to live n good life
now and if be never sees any of his
family again he will meet them in
heaven, The Rails Co. Record re.
marks that if tue guide, post on the
road Bibb is travelling points to
heaven there must have been some
mighty careless work done 10y road
overseers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
sANTA "a.

The Teachers Institute which
was held at Santa Fe Friday night
and Saturday was a grand success.
Rev. stribbling preached here
Sunday night,
Edd. Hendricks and wife were in
Perry Monday.
Mrs. Mitchell Sinclair visited
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

The c. & A. has at last given
up its fight against Il railroad cross
ing at Rush Hill. The Hill folks
gained the victory in the courts,
and they can now go over to see
those two citizens" las the rail.
road protested) who live on the
south side.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

NORTH Martinsburg, on the
Burlington, just north Of Martins.
burg proper, talks of incorpOrat.
ing. Martinsburg is spreading
ont since the new railroad was put
thru that section.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

- 'ao noorl willhave 70 get
DE week. day bahii ct travel It the
rallronds Gually cut off oil Sunday
passenger trains.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

A saloon keeper in Chicago was
fined $50 for giving horse beer
and making him drunk. Wonder
what that court would have done
with the saloonkeeper if he had
given beer IN n MANI
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

r THE Mexico public wants no
wide.open town. Good officers
must be chosen Mt next spring $
election. The lid is on in Mexico,
and let's keep it on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

Gov. FOLK receives from TWEEN
ty to thirty invitations n day to
make speeches in different parts OF
the country. They all want to see
and hear the Doodle prosecutor, the
man who originated the Missouri
Idea. ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

The automobile threatens TO be.
come an issue next year in Illinois
politics. The farmers are deter
mined the red devils" shall be
brought under control.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
ARE IN TROUBLE.
Two Former Audrain Men Indicted
in Rails.

The Perry Enterprise in the ar
ticle below refers to two citizens
well known in Mexico, DR.. Down
lug formerly located here and later
practicing medicine for u time at
Thompson Station; Mr.. Green was
located at Rush Hill. The Enter
prise says:
The Perry Liquor cases in cir
cult court this week; One case Of
DR.. S. W. Downing was tried on
Monday, resulting in a hung jury;
three cases continued on account
Of the illness of Ola Brown; one
case of j. Il. Green aud DR.. G.. ID.
Menefee, hung jury; one case OF
Green and Menefee, verdict Of $40
and cost; MIR. Green plead guilty
in one case aud received n fine of
500 and cost; one case dismissed
against Mr.. Green; cases of DR..
Downing and Ola Brown come up
Monday. The cases Of Green and
Menefee were continued until next
term Of court.
Later-The Downing and Brown
cases have been put off until next
term of court, at the expense of
the defendants,
CALLS IT PERSECUTION.
The following appeared in the
New London Record:
Perry, Mo, Nov, l. 1900
Editor Record; 1t is universal.
~ admitted by all good citizens
that the laws of the land should
be enforced-but impartially. In
these latter days it appears that
the law, rs enforced, makes fish of
some aud flesh Of others. Take,
for instance, the persecution,
rather than prosecution, of DR.. S
W, Downing, Of this city. His
drug store in this place is one of
the ueatest and best conducted in
the State-always quiet and order
~. 1t is really the store where
ladies and children deal and the
DR.. takes especial pains to eater
their trade. Ii is fact conceded
by his enemies that he conducts
his store strictly according to law,
and we feel that he should have
credit for the good he does as well
as the blame for any indiScretious
he may have been guilty Of. The
people are beginning to believe
that the indictments piled uF
against the DR.. for the illegal sale
of liquor years ago spraug up more
from spite than a desire t.
enforce the law, and that they
should be dismissed. In law, a,
well as in a social way, the ain
Of homes, men should be to dea
I fairly. This is all the doctor asks
and on this he is willing to stand
OBSERVER.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

1t was circulated on the streets
here Tuesday that the contractor
who has in charge the building of
the new Wabash passenger depot
in Mexico turned over the paper
on which were his plans and speci-
ficatious and learned to his aston
ishmeut that he was using the
plans here intended for a new de-
pot at Thompson. The c. &. A..
people will appreciate the joke.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
White Wynndottes are won

White WyandOttcs are won
dcrcuI layers and unsurpassed for
the nnrkpt Get cockprels now
of the famous Duston strain at
only ~ 90 each Mail orders Civ
en- special attention.
Mrs. i. w. HALE.
Laddonia, No.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

Mrs r, T Stockton, mother Of
Mrs Thomss Helm OF Mexico.
died at her home at Farber last
week The burial was in the Mex.
leo cemetery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
OUR!
FLOUR! FLOUR!

We have decided to sell to the people of Mex
leo and surrounding country Flour that is man
rfactured out of the Best Wheat that is raised
in Missouri and r1illed by Mexico institution
for the following low paices for cash: