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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
LOOKS GOOD.
The Prospects for That
Electric Railway.
Mexico Waking Up-A Pub
lie Meeting and the Wheel
Started.

There was a public meeting at
the Mexic court house last Thurs
day night in the interest of the
proposed electric railway from
Mexico by way of Molino and San
ia Fe to Perry
Hon. Orlando Hit was called to
the chair aud stated the object of
the meeting. Mr.. S. L. Robinson
of Illinois, who is at the head Of
the project, addressed the gather
ing and explained fully the plans.
Mr.. Robinson stated that it was
his desire to have subscribed along
the line the amount of $25, 900, or
approximately 81, 900 per mile, and
that the citizens of Monroe and
Rails had already subscribed and
guaranteed their part and it now
remained for Mexico and Audrain
to do theirs.
Several short talks and inquir-
les were made by Mexico citizens.
In answer to n question Mr.. Rob-
Inson further stated that of the
money subscribed now 5 per cent
would be paid down and the re-
mainder in installments as might
be required by the company.
Two committees were appointed
one to go over the route between
Mexico and Molino to secure the
right -Of-way, and the other to So
licit subscriptions. The first COM
mittee is composed Of w. j. Bolts,
j. T. johnson, S. p. Emmons and
Dan Cauthorn-the latter notary
Public, who will take the acknowl =
edgement of deeds.
Committee to solicit subscrip-
tions; E. R. Locke, A. G. Earnes,
VIM. Kemper, Alex Carter and T i.
F. Rodtn.
The MESSAGE hopes that Mexico
and Audrain county will leave
nothing undoue toward helping
secure this enterprise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
ARE "SCART.
A FOrtune-teller Gets Centralia
People Excited.

Centralia had three or four big
fires last week.-Mrs.. Whites and
H. s. Booths dwellings burned
and the fine Baptist church struc-
ture was also ruined by fire. Now
hear the Centralia Guard in the
following:
Some Centralia people are bor-
rowing trouble over the statement
of fortune teller who predicted
that three residences and a house
of public gathering would be
burned to the ground. The three
residences have burned and the
church is supposed to be the
building meant by the fortune
teller, but some persons have been
active in circulating the report
that that person alluded to the
school house which would burn
Thursday night or tonight a
week.
So great a hold has this state
ment taken upon the pupils that
members of the board have ad-
vised against having the fire drill
for fear of a panic. Now there
is nothing in the report and we
have not heard from authoritative
source that the aforesaid fortune
teller had predicted the fires be-
fore they happened.
The Centralia school building is
now considered an extra good risk, ,
as there are no buildings close
enough to cause even the window
panes to warm up in case of fire
in the school house neighborhood.
Inside of the school build
ing we have one of the best
janitors in the city to look after
the safety of the building besides
a we'll drilled corps of teachers and
thOrO fire drill that will empty
the building in two minutes or less.
The school house is not going
to burn, and there is no cause to
worry or borrow trouble.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
Uncle 'Zeke Says

Beauty may be only skin deep,
but that's jest deep enuf tu make
sum folks homely.
Before th' government gifts tu
ownin' everything sum NV us want
tn extend our private onership.
Peepul who ware glasses should
never argu with pugnashus per.
sons.
Lookin' wize and beiu' wize are
two differunt things.
SmOkin' killed man 1O7 years
old, which proves that it is a per-
nishus habit.
There are exeepshuns tn all
rules, inkludin' mothersinlaw.
Nabors are folks that own chick
ems or a piano.
1t pays tu be good, but the pay
amt big enuf to make ennybody a
millionaire.
TIL storks will have tn work
overtime if tb' United States Shas
$50, 900, 600 populashun in 1850
Statistiks show that more city
fellers buy gold bricks than farm
ers.
Ii sum man could raise turkey S
that have five er six wishbones
he'd make his fortune.
It's goin' tu be a cold winter, so
Cupid had better sell that sash and
git sum clothes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

One of Mexico's young men re.
eelyed a letter iuclosed in a small
white envelope thru the postofice.
After reading the letter the young
man removed the stamp, put it in
his mouth and commenced chew,
ing it. When asked for an ex-
PLANTATION, Frank said . the letter
was from his best girl and er-you
know she had to lick the stamp be-
fore placing it on the letter. Yum
yum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
LAW ENFORCEMENT
1t Won the Fight-"The Hearts of
the People Are Right"

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. T.
Governor Folk has had busy day
to-day, reading kilograms which
apprise him of victories won in
the several counties in the State by
the Democrats Tuesday.
A fair election is what all good
citizens desire, and that is what
st. Louis received yesterday" said
the Governor. The Police and
Election Commissioners, l believe,
did everything in their power to
bring about n square election,
and their success is most commend
able.
The hearty response made by
t h e country counties n
Missouri to the issue of law en-
fOrcement was very gratifying. A
arge majority of the members of
the legislature elected are Demo
Gratis and stand for this idea. 1t
seems to be the best General AS
sembly elected in many years, and
the members, as a rule, rep,
resent the people aud not special
interests, The people of the State
did their duty well. The picking
out of good men seemed to be the
order of the day.
Democratic members of the
Legislature are elected even in Re-
publican counties on law enforce
ment. Such was the case in Law
renee, Webster, Miller, st. Fran
co.'s, Madison, Jefferson, Cooper
and several other counties.
The election of the Democratic
State ticket and an overwhelming
majority of the Legislature is cred
ltaOle TO the excellent management
of the State campaign by Judge
Evans, chairman of the State Com
mittee. 1t looks like the Mystic
riOus Stranger has departed from
Missouri.
The result in Kansas, where
the Democrats have achieved a
great victory in either wiping out
or reducing to a minimum the
heavy Republican majority on the
issue of law enforcement, shows
what the result will always be
when this question is put fairly
and squarely before the people.
The hearts of the people are
right"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
A Petition Is a Prayer.

Here is how the Centralia Guard
talks to the good people up that
way:
Who builds the saloons up in
the town. Who puts the thing of
filth amid settings of true gold, to
shed its baneful influence over our
homes; to blight the life of the
mothers, and blot out the childish
hopes of the drunkard's sonP Is
it the rum seller9 No. 1t is the
men who sign the petition for the
saloon, and pray to the city ad-
ministration that they permit tie
saloon to locate here, that our
homes may be wrecked, and our
manhood taken from us.
A petition is a prayer, and a
prayer for saloon is a prayer for
the evil results that must iuvaria-
bly, and unfailingly follow the adj
vent of the saloon. No one can
be forced to sign saloon petition
Don't do it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Some good reasons why we
should buy a few good ShorthOrn
heifers or COWS aud buy them
now: Horse stock is almost out
sight, hogs and sheep at war
prices, beef cattle are high, and
the only thing along the line, be-
low normal, is the stock cattle and
the cow 1t can't last always.
The returns may not come in a
year bnt it will, and when the
time comes round it pays big.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
THAT ELECTRIC RAILWAY

The Paris Appeal thus speaks of
Mr.. RObinson's proposed railway:
The Santa Fe railroad project is
assuming encouraging proportions
The survey has been made aud en-
terprising citizens of Santa Fe aud
vicinity are securing the right OF
way thru South Fork township.
The promoters ask nothing further
so that people along the line of the
survey have everything to gain
and nothing to lose by guarantee
ing trackage and depot grounds
The survey runs by way of Molino
from Mexico, strickes Santa Fe on
the northwest and passes on east
to Perry across the G. @. Heizer
and John D. Power places. The
depot at Santa Fe will he located
on ground owned by linn Bates.
The survey runs thru a very fine
country that is destined 10 hoon
nightly with the advent Of rail.
road Santa Fe, which now does
more business than any Other
town Of its size in North Missouri
will double in population aut
trade within six months after i
ibecomes a railroad point.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
FIFTY GOOD YEARS.

Half n century, half century;
Fifty years onward,
All toward the hill top of life,
Riding toward the hundred;
Forward our Leader bright,
Leading The MESSAGE right,
Upward and onward,
Toward the two thousand.
Ledger to the right of him,
Intelligencer to the left of him
Jobbers in front of him,
Volley aud thunder.
Onward and upward he goes,
Forging ahead of his foes.
Speeding THE MESSAGE on,
Toward the two thousand.
Farmers to the right of him.
Merchants to the left of him,
Housewives in front of him.
All read THE MESSAGE.
Forward the watchword bright,
The editor leads up the height,
Toward the two thousand.
Fifty years onward,
In truth and integrity,
With ideals high
AS heavens own blue;
May you live long to climb
To heights ever sublime
And lift others up
To the hill top view.
THE MESSAGE enters upon its eight
volume this week; the editor also, r,
Gently celebrated his birthday, as aboV
indicated. In honor of the latter event
friend hands us the lines above. "
feel that we will be pardoned for I'll
temptation to use the lines in this col
nectiOn, commemorate partly of bot
events.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

j. l, Adeoek of the Riugo Hotel
gave a 6 O'Clock dinner to a num-
Der OF his friends last Thursday.
Among those present were Hon.
Walter Burch, DIR. c. w. Digges,
Dr. Fred Pitcher, George Dear
ing and VIM, Burkheimer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Mrs. j. F. Brown, at Anadarko.
Oklahoma, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs, W. W. Harper of Mexico.
who has been dangerously ill late.
ly' is much better and is expected
in Mexico on a visit ION.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
Mr., Hill Resigns.

Mr.. 7 B, Hill, supervisorof the
County Poor Farm. handed ip his
resignation to the County Court
last Saturday morning, to take eff.
feet March 1st. VIM, Willingham
is circulating a petition asking the
County Court to give him the ap.
pointment His petition is signed
By about all who are approached
We believe Mr.. Willingham would
make careful and painstaking
officer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
THOSE WHO PAY us.
Another Fine List of Subscribers
and Renewals.

Another Fine List of Subscribers
and Renewals.
The following are new subscrib.
ers or renewals to the MESSAGE
since our report three weeks ago,
Rev. ]. j. Hicks.
j. w. Moore.
Dan Quinlan.
Mrs. j. j. Wood.
Prof S L Mapes
Sefe Eubanks
c W Hape
j w Broaddus
J E Sharp
Lemuel Grim
Chas R Wilkins
Mrs Lucy Sanford
Asbury 6 Son
j s Weaver
A N Day
FM Loveless
A A Duncan
D jeff Atkins
Rev R Fischer
7 j Seal
F F Witchie
j N Ball
B A Thornburgh
G A Candy
S Valentine
Miss Ethel Owiugs
H l. Barker
Field Akridge
Jos H Ploss
Theodore Black
i j Scroggin
IL A Bagg
Mrs Mary Slaughter
H Armstrong
VIM N Barney.
Miss Anna Miller
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Mr.. Robert McDonough, the all
round carpenter and mechanic of
this city, has been suffering great
ly of late from a carbuncle on his
hand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Frank and
Miss Mamie Griffith, who some
time ago moved to Washington to
live, have returned to Mexico to
reside, better pleased with Mis-
souri, than ever.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Good COWS are cheaper than any
other stock. Now is the time to
buy. Be on hand at Emmons'
SALE Saturday, Nov. "a, Mexico.
Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

j. A. Norman lost out last week
in his petition for saloon license at
Farber. Failed. to have a majority
of the assessed taxpayers of the
town on his petition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

w. II. Beal, father of the Mes
SAGE editor, left this week for
Broken Bow, Neb., where he will
spend the winter with his sons.
Elgin and Charles Beal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Perry Enterprise; Thos. J.,
Ayers and family, of Bowling
Green, have moved to Mexico to
reside Mr. Ayers is known to
many Of our readers. as Le has Wis
tied here and owns some land out
southeast of town.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Hon. j. S. Barnes, brother of
Mr.. A. Q. Barnes of this city, was
reelected to the Legislature from
Pratt county, Kansas, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

DR.. H. Q. McFalls trial, who
is charged with manslaughter, is
to come up the first day of the
January term of the Audrain coun-
ty circuit court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
~ HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. ~

Ralph Luckie of Mexico left last
week to accept a position in the
Brunswick Hotel ut Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Mrs. DR.. w. Fl. Douglass and
little son, Elwood, of Benton City,
honored the MESSAGE by a pleas
and visit last Friday. Mrs. Doug
lass says they all like the MESSAGE
down Benton City way.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

VIM. Monk was found lying
across the railroad track, near the
old depot site, in Mexico last
Thursday night. Had train come
along little earlier he would have
been fixed for the coroner He
was brought down town aud a
charge of drunkenness filed against
him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Mrs. Edward Pearl Of this city
is the guest Of Mrs Samuel Hale
near Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Ernest Barnetts petition for Il
fourth saloon in Mexico was turned
down by the County Court last
week. There are "a legal signers
in the block and Mr.. Barnett did
not have a majority on his petit
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

A Vandalia man when asked by
his barber how he wished his hair
70 be emit replied. orr
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15
A Dead Near ThompsOn

Mrs Sheridan Furgerson, who
resided with her husband aud two
smallchildren southwest Of Thomp.
son, died last Friday night Of lung
trouble Deceased was a good
woman, aud was beloved by scores
of friends, The burial was al
Thompson SUNDAY.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Russell Gregory. son of Porter
Gregory, is a member of Co. F,
4th Reg, N. G. NJ, Of this city,
and last week in the contest in ri
fle:practice won with score Of 96
ont of a possible $50 points. Rus
sell generally gets there in what
ever he undertakes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

Fritz Boeger's barn and an out
house, in the northeast part of
town, were'partly destroyed by fire
last Saturday morning. The out
house caught from some live Goals
which had been emptied too close
to the house in some ashes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-11-15

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j HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. H
s~-~~-~-----~-~~-~~---~--
Ralph Luckie of Mexico left las
week to accept a position in the
Brunswick Hotel at Kansas City.
Hon. j. S. Barnes, a brother of
Mr.. A. g. Barnes of this city, was
reelected to the Legislature from
Pratt county, Kansas, last week.
Mr.. Robert McDonough, the all
round carpenter and mechanic of
this city, has been suffering great
ly of late from a carbuncle on his
hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Frank and
Miss Mamie Griffith, who some
time ago moved to Washington to
live, have returned to Mexico to
reside, better pleased with Mis-
souri, than ever.
DR.. II. 9. McFall's trial, who
is charged with manslaughter, is
to come up the first day Of the
January term of the Audrain cOun-
ty circuit court.
j. A. Norman lost out last week
in his petition for saloon license at
Farber. Failed to have majority
of the assessed taxpayers of the
town on his petition.
w. II. Beal, father of the MES
SAGE editor, left this week for
Broken Bow, Neb., where he will
spend the winter with his sons.
Elgin and Charles Beal.
Mrs. DR.. w Fl. Douglass and
little son, Elwood, of Benton City,
honored the MESSAGE by a pleas
and visit last Friday. Mrs. Doug
lass says they all like the MESSAGE
down Benton City way.
Ernest Barnetts petition for Il
fourth saloon in Mexico was turned
down by the County Court last
week. There are 81 legal signers
in the block and Mr.. Barnett did
not have a majority on his petit
ton.
Fritz Boeger's barn and an out
house, in the northeast part of
town, were,partly destroyed by fire
last Saturday morning, The out
house caught from some live Goals
which had been emptied too close
to the house in some ashes.
Russell Gregory. son of Porter
Gregory, is a member of Co. F,
4th Reg, N. G. NJ. Of this city,
and last week in the contest in ri
fle:practice won with a score Of 96
ont of a possible 15O points. Rus
sell generally gets there in what
ever be undertakes.
VIM. Monk was found lying
across the railroad track, near the
old depot site, in Mexico last
Thursday night. Had train come
along a little earlier be would have
been fixed for the coroner. HC
was brought down town aud q
charge of drunkenness filed against
him.
Mexico SAVINGS Bank
Capital sli Surplus slss,aaaVs
W. w. Fry, Pres:
w. J Botts ". Pres.
y. NJ Locke, Cashier.
Sam Sharp and Walker Byars,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04

A traveller In the highlands observed
while 1T n tavern In n small village
very beautiful collie At his request
the owner was pointed out 10 him. and
he asked the man what he would take
for the dog.
"Yell be taking him 10 American
the Scot asked cautiously.
'Certainly, If you will sell him to
me"
Il ID coul part vie Rob" the dogs
owner then said emphatically. I'm
muckle fondlike o him." and liberal
offers were no inducements.
To his astonishment the traveller lat
er saw the Cog sold TO Il drover for half
what he had offered and. after the
dro~er Lad disappeared requested an
ey! iI,.3ti"u. ''You said that you could
not sell a." lie remarked.
y twiHkle came into the hichiander's
eyes.
No. | edna say I'd no sell him-I
sale | cou!dra part vie him" he said.
"Rubll BE- ha- c in two or three days
fra no. b,:t | crnldua as; him TO swim
across .rn r".tn. IN that wour lie
too .uu>:.." ~ .sk.'-i,Jclc Ter Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04
l)OWSeT as
An Orator
He Tackles a County Fair Ad-
dress and Tnes L On His
Wife as Audience.
RESENTS HER CRITICISM
Experience at the Jolly Cid Boys Club
Fails 10 Darnpea En!hus:asra
on This Occasion.

Copyright, 1906, by Mcclure, Phillips & CO.
Y + Mr. Bowser had discovered a way
Of steering q balloon against a
cyclone he could not have looked
more important than he did the
other evening as he came home from
the office Mrs. Bowser noticed bis
general bearing at once and began to
wonder what had caused it, but it was
not until they were seated at the din
ner table that she queried:
Has anything special happened to-
day.?
"Some folks might not call it spe-
cial," replied Mr.. Bowser as he swelled
out little
'You-you haven't been buying
barrel of root beer for fall tonicr'
Mrs. Bowser, when | buy a barrel
of root beer for spring or fall tonic
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04
The Young Widow.

rHE is modest. but not bashful:
Free and easy. but not bold;
Like an appie-ripc and mellow;
Not too young and not too old:
Half inviting. half repulsive,
Nov advancing and now shy:
There Is mischief in her dimple:
There Is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature.
She is schocled in all her arts.
She has taken her diploma
As the mistress OF all hearts:
She can tell the very moment
When 10 sigh and when to smile
Oh. = maid IS sometimes charming.
But the widow all the while.
Are YOU Sad7 How very serious
W4l her handsome face become.
Ar you angry She is wrctcaed.
Lonely. fT.CndieSS. fearful. dumb.
Are you mlrthful7 How her laughter.
Silver sounding. Will ring out,
She can lure and catch and play You
AS the angler does the trout
You old bachelors Of forty.
Who have grown go bold and wise:
Yceag Americans OF twenty.
With the love locks in your eyes.
You may practice MI your lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall.
But know a little widow
Who could win and fool you all.
Robert Josseiyn in Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04

Mills, S. G., ". W. Watts with A. H.
Washburn at Charlotte and Mr.. Dali
ton with Mr.. Stewart CraIner of Char
lotte; John B. Bagley, instructor in
weaving and designing of the Texas
Agricultural & Mechanical college
In the ten weeks course at the col
lege here the students were Mr.. Nc
Ne!!!. superintendent Of the Clark
Mfg. Co. at JoneSboTo and 4. r.
Chisholm. travelling salesman for Leon
Michael & Company, New York city.
Il has been mentioned that A E. Es-
colt becomes the secretary OF the
Raleigh & Neuse River Cotton mills
here He graduated this year. S. II.
Smith who also graduated this year
IS now secretary and general manager
Of the Bowling Green Knitting mills,
South Carolina. This special depart
ment gives great opportunity to
young men for there is an unceasing
demand for educated and intelligent
men in the mill business. The next
ten weeks course. SPECIAL begins the
first week in january and is 10 meet
the needs Of practical mill msG.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04
A Distinction Wtta Difference.

Godfrey. tell me, which Is proper
toothbrush or toothbrush. Now think"
I've always said toothbrush. but /
think III &Gy toothbrush hereafter"
was TIE thoughtful little fellows reply.
Well. which would you say. nail
brush or Er.:s1rushf"
G0-f"~y ""r -c| similarly and decid-
c,i in favor Of 'rlilsbrush'
Pursuing the matter step further.
TIE father said, And which would you
GGy. .,;ir.Drtrsh " hairsbcushf'
This T'as too much for the son OF the
house We'll. papa" he said. looking
n tI't gentle IS bald head. Il shall
g.. ht.J-L.,ss!,. but II | we're you
should >ay huirurush." Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04
There Wcs Method
In FIubby's Rashness

TOR years poor. overworked jenkins
r had registered his nightly kick"
& against the incessant playing OF
the piano by his two girls, aged respec-
lively sixteen and seventeen. He need
ed rest and quiet, he said, but the mad
am couldn't see it that way, being most
desirous that the girls should have las
much practice as possible"
About l O'Clock the other night Jen-
klns was suddenly awakened by his
wife's exclaiming in hoarse tone that
she was sure there W.. =: burglars in
the parlOr.
"Nonsense. growled Jenkins, turn
ing over preparatory to renewing bis
slumbers.
But Richard" insisted the wife. 81
am sure | heard men in the parlor.
Some one stumbled against the piano
several times, striking the keys"
WhereGpOn Jenkins, with a demo
niacal smile, hastily leaped from the bed
and began to slip on his dressing gown.
evidently with the intention of imme
diately Interviewing the nocturnal Wis
itors downstairs. Observing his deter
mined air. Mrs. jenkins began to be
uneasy.
"OE, Richard" she walled, don't, for
my sake, do anything rash. Remember
your family Don't be rashr'
"Easl" sCornfulIy repeated jenkins.
depend upon 1t. l shall do nothing
rash, I'm GJinG to help those fellows.
1ou don't suppose that they can get
that piano oat unassisted, do you?"-
Lippincott's.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04
Possible ADVANTAGE.

Wedderly-Can the girl you are en-
gagged to swim?
Singleton-I don't know. But why
do you ask?
Wedderly-Because if she can you
ought to be happy. A girl who can
swim can keep her mouth shut-De-
troit Tribune
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04
Self C1nyic1cI.

"Why deny it, he insisted. 'Tt is
because some 20 sip intiuIates that /
am not true 20 you that you have bro.
ken Our eugagcMeatT
"Oh, no." she replied. ut is because
| believe you truthful that ar break
ing it,"
How 90 you mean?"
"Weu, you remember you have fire.
quently told me that you were not
worthy of me."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-12-04

"Father." asked The sail boy. "haye
they discovered what raGtu;a really isf"
''Radium, my so2." answered the
man who always assumes an air Of
wisdom. lis something that Is worth
million dollars al ounce In theory
and is not worth 10 cents n bushel for
any practical purposes. Washington
Star.