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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Resident of Cuivre.

This sketch of Mrs Francis
Fields, who resides still on the
home place where she first went to
housekeeping, will interest you.
Mrs. Francis Fields was born in
Albermarle Co., near Charlottes-
vile, Va, IN Dec. 1919. She come
to Mo. when she was IA years old.
Her father, Mathew Boswell, /,
bought her a horse and saddle; she
rode 1t two days and sold it and
came thru on foot, the wagons be-
ing loaded. They settled in Calla-
way Co., Mo-, near Shamrock.
She later moved to ,Audrian Co.
where she was married to James
Fields who lived only a few years.
She th en- lived alone wsth her four
little girls. She raised her family
of girls and made her living dur.
ling the Civil War and the early
days Of Missouri. Her grandfather
was a soldier in the Revolutionary
War. She is still hale and hearty
for one az her age,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

The pupils of Miss Koenig,
Room l, Public School, issued in
vitations written by themselves
and decorated with Georges lit
tie hatchet and bunch Of cher
ries." Each and all of the little
ones took part in the program and
told and sung more patriotism and
history than the writer has heard
for manv a day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
AS Eastern Editor Sees It.

"BilI", said the western editor
to his assistant, II think you'd
better prepare an obituary notice
of Colonel Tuttle."
"What demanded Bill, "why, he
amt dead. Look, that's him COM
in along the street now"
YVES" replied the editor coolly,
feeling for his hip pocket, "he's
coming to see me. ."--Philadelphia
Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
The Collectors Office.

The term of the collector in
Audrain county has been two
years, ever since The Office has
been separated from the Sheriff s
Office, until the last Legislature
made 1t a four years. term.
The following gentlemen have
held the collectors Office in An.
drain county;
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
CUT HIS THROAT.
Butcher Knife Penetrated Entirely
Thru Neck, Point Coming Thru
the Other Side.

The on of Nathan Spencer, east
Of Rush Hill. had a very narrow
escape from death Sunday. He was
playing with a butcher knife when
in some manner he stuck it. thru
his throat barely missing the Jug
ular vein. He is still alive and
doing as we'll as could be expected,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Democratic State Press AssOcia'

Democratic State Press AssOcia.
ton.
This Office acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of an invitation to attend
the Missouri Democratic State
Press Association and Jefferson
Day Banquet at the Midland in
Kansas City Friday, April 13. 1t
is stated the meeting is to be in
the interest of no man or candidate
but IN the interest of the party
only. j. T. Bradshaw, Chilli
cothe, presides. R. M. White,
Mexico, is Rec. Secretary and J.
r. Lowell, Cor. Secretary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

A. Q. johnson returned to his
home here Thursday last after
three months course Of treatment
for epilepsy at tho State Hospital
at Fulton. Mr.. johnson considers
the treatment highly successful
and speaks in the highest terms Of
our State Institution. With the
advice of Drs. Crawford and
Rodss he entered as a private pa
tient last November after having
spent hundreds OF dollars for pat
snt medicines and high priced city
doctors. Mr.. johnson formerly
lived atiSlater,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
They Did Not Escape the Charivari.

They Did Not Escape the Charivari.
Washington, Feb. 1S.--It was
noised about Washington this
morning that last night a jolly
party, made up of prominent
guests at the wedding, and led by
some of the attendants of the
bridegroom. journeyed in automo-
biles to Friendship, armed with
tin horns, tin pans, gongs, bells,
automobile horns and rattles.
Stealthily the members Of the
party made their way to the front
porch of the Mclean house, aud
suddenly, tremendous noise broke
on the still Virginia air.
The serenade continued for
about half an hour. until the
strength of the attacking party to
make more noise was gone.
1t is not made plain that MIR.
Longsworth followed the custom
OF country bridegrooms, and threw
giftsto the serenaders, but it is said
his host and he had a hearty laugh
over the varieties of noises that
were produced.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

The Hercules plant is one of the
largest dynamite factories in the
country. 1t produced one fourth of
the output of the United States
last year, according to the census.
The plant is worth $500, 600. and
employs 200 persons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

Adjutant General DeArmond
will visit and inspect the local CON-
pany Of National Guard here
March Is. Co. F, N. G.. NJ, have
recently moved into the MOntezu-
ma club rooms. New equipments,
uniforms and paraphernalia will
be secured. The Adjutant- Gen.
eral is making a tour of inspection
over the State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Elks Hold Open Session.

The Elks entertained their fam
lilies and friends Thursday even
ing at their lodge rooms with mu-
sic and readings. The Trouba-
dOurs Amusement Co. furnished
sweet music and the evening closed
with dancing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

III. N. Smith Of Prairie town
ship was here Thursday. He says
the drag system of road improve
ment is by far shead of anything
else; he has been praeticiug it on
roads adjoining his large farm for
Is years. He frequently bitches
his teams to a drag, goes four
miles to town, Laddonia, does his
trading, drags the road all the
way back, killing two birds with
one stone aud helping himself and
his ueighbors to improved roads.
Seth Day and Ezra Lewton of
Prairie have recently adopted a
similar plan. Good reads are
coming.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Exchange of Nuggets.

R. D. Worrell this week shipped
to Clarence Atkinson of Ram
part, Alaska, a fine gold watch.
Worrell is satisfied with the mug
gets.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

A visitors good cheer in the
sick room does infinitely more
good than doleful sympathy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

W. G. Reighley. merchant and
grain dealer Of Farber, is in Mexica
under treatment with Drs. White
& Edwards for the eyes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

s. P. Bills south Of town will
sell Of his entire personal proper
ty with the intention Of seeking q
home In the west.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

Geo. and e. d. Plybon. near
Thompson, have gone to Greedy,
Colorado, to reside.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

4. D. Cook of Elm Bend neigh
borhood has Just returned from a
pleasant three weeks visit to his
sister, Mrs. Ralph Hanley, at Ft.
Worth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

G. N. Turpin, Farber, was in
Mexico on business Thursday and
remembered the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

Boone Comfy Circuit Court re-
voked G. T. Johnson's saloon Ii.
oepss, Centralia, Mo-, Feb. "a.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
ON A JAUNT.
Seeing Kansas, Indian Territory
and Texas.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 10, 'O6.-I
am down here bathing in the sun
shine Of the Southland.
Left Mexico last Friday at noon.
Changed from the Wabash to the
NJ. K. & T. at Moberly. The
first town l cared to noticed was
historic old Fayette, once the home
of DR.. Fl. K. Hinde and Mrs. M.
L. Taylor, or where the. latter
used to often visit.
Night overlook us the other side
of Bonneville, and at the same
time the clouds began to thicken.
At Fort Scott, Kansas, we passed
thru quite heavy fall of snow.
At a. m. were in Parsons.
Took an early morning train on a
branch of the Katy" for Coffey-
vile, Harry Atchison's old town.
Don't have to kindle fires in this
part of Kansas. At Parsons we
saw the first natural gas fire. The
gas comes from 20 miles away,
they told US. At Coffeyville laid
our eyes on the first oil derrick.
Coffeyville has a population of
10, ,000-doubled in population in
the last four years. The place is
booming. Has seven glass fac
tories and other factories there, or
coming, galore. But it is a kind
of young Sodom-the gamblers,
lid-lifters" and other wicked
classes very nearly have the upper
hand, and the town has the name
of furnishing a majority of the
criminals of the county tried in the
district court.
From the latter place passed on
to Independence. Here the oil
derricks dot the fields and farms
thicker than windmills in Ne.
braska. Stopped couple of days
here with Frank f. Fletcher who
spent last winter, year ago, with
us in Mexico.
Independence is another thriv.
ing town, populationl II, 900. Oil
and gas is It's life. 1t has more
big factories than you can count
on both hands. Two cement
plants, one employing over 600
men.
Met here a Mr.. Wm. Hurd who
left Monroe county, Mo-, thirteen
years ago and who remembers
many Mexico people. He was
nephew of the late John Dickey of
near Laddonia, Was born, he
told us, in the same house as was
Mark Twain Asked about j.
D. Morris, John Abbay, j. w.
Trimble, r. H. Cauthorn, Buckley
& Moore and others. Had not
heard that j NJ. Marmaduke and
Maj. Ricketts, were dead. Told US
to tell Jim and Will Wilkins, the
Boston Shoe Store men, that his
two daughters, but little tads when
they left Mexico, are grown to
wOmanhOOd, both married and
left him. Mrs. Hurd was a Miss
Maggie Smiley, daughter of Mr..
Hugh Smiley, and is a tbrother of
Gus Smiley, now following the
carpenters trade in Mexico.
To speak again of this country,
more signs of thrift and prosperity
in this portion of Kansas than we
have ever seen anywhere. If
Mexico had this gas aud oil busi.
ness we would lead the world.
Back to Parsons, took the maiu
line of the Katy" again for the
South, reaching here this evening.
Had a very heavy rain over the
Territory aud Northern Texas
Sunday night.
At Vinita our train was met by
one of those fast mails just in
from st. Louis. They transferred
to us and we were made a fast
train to Denison, going most OF
Z
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
SHIP OF STATE.

Sung by the Patton. Meziek Trio
here last week.
On the western pillows,
See the hardy seamen launch,
Bold their little vessel,
Stout and staunch;
Ship Of state, oh, ship of state,
Freedom hangs on thy certain fate,
Ride thou forth, Columbia,
Prayers ascend,
He who holds the waters,
He shall thee attend.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

Sturgeon, No., Feb. 16,-Ths
Mexico District Of Ithe Methodist
church will hold its annual confer
ence at Sturgeon on March 2l-23.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs, John R. Hassler Of
Auxvasse celebrated their f1ftieth
wedding anniversary last Wednes.,
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

When the righteous are in au-
thority the people rejoice. Prov.
1872.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

Mrs Scott formerly OfICallaway
is a new resident at the Old La
dies Home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

The collectors Office in Audrain
county has never been held longer
than four years by any one man,
and two years by four men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

A mirror shows us as we are; 80
does the ballot we drop in the box.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Log-i- cal -ly Blind .

LUZ A-Ia4-4J o44uu.
There was a very
Good man
In our town,
His eyes were of a
Deep and pleasant
Brown;
But if you tried to
Show him things he
Didn't want to see,
This man was just as
Blind as he could
Logically
Be.
'Twere just as we'll
And better
If no eyes at all
Had he,
This very good man
Lying in our town.
Oh! strange
And curious man,
Just try to comprehend
Him if you can.
We tried to show him
What
Was his duty plain
And clear.
The party boss with whip
In hand,
Was all
That did appear
Before the clouded
Eyes
OF this good
Man.
Is this you3
----=---------------
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

Jesus be thy pilot,
Oh, ship beloved,
God thy great Commander,
Oh, ship beloved;
Then so grand, so grand and free,
O'er the rolling sea,
Bear thy joyful millions
To bright destiny,
Ride thou forth, Columbia.
Calm and great,
He who holds the waters,
He doth rule thy fate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01
Ladies Attend Democratic NOminat-
ing Session.

For the first time in the history
Of Louisiana, Mo-, ladies graced
the democratic city convention
with their presence and were in
interested spectators thruout the
proceedings. G. M. Davis was
nominated for Mayor. His Re-
publican opponent is Adolphus
Wehrman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-01

Years have swept their eyoles,
Great storms have come,
Yet her PROV triumphant,
Still cuts the foam;
Ensign bright, proud ensign bright,
Thou stars of light,
Colors foremost
In the cause of right
Pride of valiant freemen,
Still unfurled,
Hope of longing nations,
Over all the world.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
MORPHINE
TAKEN by N-YEAR-OLD
GIRL IN COUNTY.
Despondcnt and Alone In World She
sought to End Her Life
Yesterday.

In a At of dependency Myrtle
Grear. l6 years old. took 25 cents
worth of morphine at her home in
Calvert City. few miles east of Pa
ducsh on the Illinois Central. yester-
day morning just before noon and
was found shortly after dinner by
her sister. Physicians nave worked
with her necessarily since.
The girl was born and raised at
Calvert City but her parents died
several years ago. She lived with
several families in Calvert CITY. re-
siding with Mrs. Henry Moorehead
last. Yesterday Mrs Moorehead found
her unconscious form and note
close by. The note read that she was
tired Of living. had no friends, ana
wanted to die.
Dr. X. NJ. Jones was summoned
and used the stomach pump He emp
tied the stomach but the drug had
beep. Vhsarbed aud the girl could not
bewilllams mas seen five years serviC
before. Five other men were hel
Tower on probation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
spent Night With Nixon.

New York August So Under
gay skies and in exuberant spirits
and bronzed by the suns of many
climes, during his years travel, com
pletely around the world, William
Jennings Bryan steamed up New
York bay yesterday afternoon on the
steamer Princess Irene and received
rousing ovations from large welcom-
ing parties which went down to quar-
antine to meet and cheer the incom-
ing vessel and its distinguished pas
senger.
Bryan was not in his usual health
during the voyage. but he was bet
ter today and felt sure that he wouiu
be able to carry out the plans which
have been made for him during tn
have been made for him during the
next few days.
He was taken off the Princess
Irene by special permission OF Presl-
dent Roosevelt shortly after the YES
sci had anchored in quarantine. First
he went aboard the tugs chartered
by organs Nebraska Home Folks =
where he was exultantly greeted and
hailed as the next president.
lie then went aboard the yacht an
linl,' owned by HIS long time friend
aud schcolmate. Edward +. Goltra.
OF St. Louis. and where such we'll
known Democrats as Norman e.
Mack, national committeeman of New
York, and Daniel J. Caump. national
committeeman Of Michigan. were
awaiting him. In the "Illini" Bryan
was taken to stapleton Island where
he landed and was taken in an auto
mobile to the home of Lewis Nixon.
ben Draw" on the heights or
Tompkinsville, and overlooking the
harbor.
Here Bryan spent the night the
evening being devoted to a confer
ence with intimate friends and men
OF prominence in mis- party NO espe-
clal political significance was attach
ed to the conference by those who at
tended and who declared Its purpose
was merely to learn Bryan's wishes
regarding the plans made for him
during the next few weeks and to
acquaint himself with the drift OF ar
fairs at home.
Bryan was accompanied by his wife
and daughter Miss Grace Bryan. Mrs.
Bryan went with him on the "Illini"
to Nixon's home, but Miss Bryan con-
tinued on the steamer and spent the
night with friends in the city.
Bryan could not be drawn into a
discussion of political questions to-
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
rARsoN QUITS NAUGHTY FLOCK
Church Members Disobey His Mani
dates Against WorIdlincss.

Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. &0.--Rev.
George Soltau has turned his back on
the First Baptist church, of which he
has heen pastor for a year, because
It's members have refused to renounoe
the world and follow his commands.
When Mr.. Soltau accepted the call to
the church he told the members he
would stay only so long as they obey
ed the rules he set down. He forbade
all Sunday amusements and attend
ance at dances, lodges or other func.
tons on prayer meeting night, and
made other rules which went hard A
good many OF the members fell from
grace and Mr.. Soltau decided to quit
them as incorriglble Mr. Soltau has
been an evangelist, working in almost
every part OF England and America.
He viii make his headquarters in Chi
cago hereafter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
In CUBA
REVOLUTION SEEMS NOW TO BE
GAINING HOLD.
Victory of Government aud Surren.
der OF Insurgents Offset by
Sentiment.

Havana. Aug. SO.-The surrender
today of some of the more vigorous in
surgent leaders iP the provinces OF
Matanza and Santa Clara and the
coming in of a scattering few insur.
gents in response to the governments
prefer of amnesty is vastly more than
Offset BY the insurgent sentiment loon
ing stronger daily in the country dis
tricts of the provinces of Havana, Pr
mar del Rio and Santa Clara and
which is now reported to be gaining
Roadway In Santiago There are
grave doubts OF the loyalty OF recruits.
and especially the negro recruits who
are suspected in many quarters OF a
Willingness to join the other side with
which many of their people are identi-
fed.
The undeniable evidences of the
growth of insurrectionist sentiment is
causing increasino doubt as to wheth-
er the government will after all, be
able to cope promptly with the move
inent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
KENosHA MAYOR BATTERs FOE
T.. ]. Huck Badly Beaten by James
German In Bitter Conflict.

Kenosha, Wis. August 30 As
the result of an old feud, Z. J. Huck
and Mayor James German met In 4
bitter personal encounter IN the bar
room OF the Eichelman hotel las;
night. and Huck was so badly beaten
by the mayor that he Is in bed to-
day II g declared by witnesses that
Huck invited the attack by abusing
the mayor. This morning a warrant
charging assault was issued for the
arrest OF Huck but later II was
withdrawn and Mayor German went
to the county court and filed an ap-
pllcation for an examination into the
mental condition Of Huck. German
claims that Huck repeatedly has
threatened his life.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
CONSUL wITHDRAws.
Gave Out Sensational Report 70
Government.

Washington. August So q. Jar
Wis Bowens has resigned as Ameri-
can consul at Guadaloupe. French
West Indians. He left the service
shortly after the rioting in Guada-
loupe. which caused him to send
alarming reports to the state depart
ment about the dangers which
threatened American interests IN
Guadalupe. Bowens reported that
the situation was serious and was
beyond local control. In consequence
of his report an American gunboat
was sent to the island to the dis
pleasure of France. which had war
ships near Guadaloupe aud was pre-
pared to check election riots. An
investigation of conditions in Quad
aloupe Is said to have shown that the
American consul was not warranted
in making such alarming reports
and this is believed 70 have been me
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
Committed Suicide.

Philadelphia, Aug. SO.--Coroner
King. who he'd an inquest on the body
OF President Hipple, of the Real Es-
tate Trust company. announced this
morning that Nipple committed sui
eide.
Coroner King said that Banker
Nipple shot himself in the mouth.
the bullet entering his brain. The SUI
icide occurred in the bathroom. The
coroner said he kept the affair Sc
eret for the reason that he feared
the announcement would cause
run on the bank. He said he did u
OF his own volition without sugges-
ton from anyone.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
Receiver Believes Securities
Are Intact.
Presbyterian Clmch's Money Invested
in Mortgages and Loss VIII BE
Small.
THE COMPANY TO CONTINUE.

Philadelphia, Aug. 30.-At the con-
c.usion of protracted conference with
the directors of the embarrassed Real
Estate Trust company, Receiver Earle
said that In his estimation the receiv-
ership will only be temporary, and
that the company will be able to re-
sumo business at an early day He
said it would take several days before
he will be abe to make definite
statement He spoke optimistlcal and
said he did not think the failure
would prove to be as bad as 1t at first
looked.
Regarding the condition OF trusts
in the custody of the company, Mr..
Earle said: while have not had an
opportunity TO examine the books. |
have every reason to believe that all
trust funds are intact"
Thus far there has been no hlnt
that securities deposited as collateral
for loans were tempered with by the
late President Nipple or that trust
funds were misapplied The hopeful
view of Mr.. Earle is shared by fnan-
cial interests generally.
Il was reported that an effort was
being made to help out the bank with
the view to reopening II within forty
eight hours. but { was denied by the
heads OF larger banks. Some dirsc-
tors, however. have not abandoned
hope of accomplishing this object aud
have been using their personal influ-
ence with the object of raising the re-
quired SO, 500, 900 to meet a similar
amount subscribed by the Clearing
house association. and thus make up
the deficiency OF $1,000 900 in the
banks funds. One prominent banker
subscribed $500 900 today. and 9th
ers are willing to advance large sums.
Mr.. Il. II. Converse, chairman Of
the trustees of the general assembly
and a stakeholder in the Real E"tate
Trust company, said today that the
trustees had on deposit In the trust
company about $1,000 which is in
volyed In the failure The remainder
of the trustees money. amounting TO
ss63,sC9. is invested in mortgages.
bonds and other securities. An exam
ination of these securities by auditors
as late as last Sunday show d that
they are all intact.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
PAID $500, 900, 900 by PEOPLE.
Ohio Public Service Corporations
Take In Huge Sum for Year.

Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 50.-The
gross earnings OF the public service
companies taxed under the Cole law
will reach this year the enormous SUN
OF 5000, 200 900. Included In the
list of corporations are steam and
electric railroads, express. telegraph
and telephone, signal and messenger,
pipe line, gas and electric lights and
power companies. and freight lines.
They are taxed 1 per cent on their
gross earnings. so that the law will
produce this year y2.0o0!OO0 of rev.
enue. Last year their earnings reach
ed $3.50 100000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
NO COMPROMISE
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY To
SPEND FORTUNE.
Employees Offcr TO Compromise aud
Arbitratc, but Are Met With
Flat Refusal.

san Francisco. Aug S0.-The FIRST
sign that the street car mems union
Is ready to make pace was made early
this morning. when the union officers
submitted a proposition TO the United
Railroad company agreeing to return
to work Immediately II the demand for
So a day is granted, and then submit
to arbitration the question of hours.
President Calhoun said the company
would spend a quarter of a million dol
lars on the fight with the union.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-30
MASS OF BROKEN homes.
BOY Falls From Theater Gallery and
VIII Live.

Evansville. Ind. Aug. 30.-Charles
Perkins. aged 10 years aud residing
In Cherry street, fell distance OF 2S
feet in the new Wells Bijou theater
building yesterday afternoon and was
seriously injured. He suffered a dis
location OF the right shoulder. tract
ure Of the upper jaw bone. a double
fracture at the right wrist aud had
two bones broken In the palm OF his
right hand He probably owes his
life TO the fact that he broke his fall
by striking the floor first with his
right hand. That he was not killed
instantly is miracle, for he plunged
to the hard pine floor head foremost.