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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
TRYING THE EXPERIMENT.

Monroe, Louisiana, has recently
built a street railway system which
she owns and controls herself. 1t
is said to be the first municipality
owned street railway system in the
United States. One of the pecu-
liar features, and yet it is a very
interesting feature, about the trans
action is, that the system was
bought entirely by the surplus
funds arising from the city owner
ship and operation of its electric
lighting plant. its water plant and
other public utilities. The con-
structiou of the street railway sys-
tenn did not cost the taxpayers a
cent
Mayor A. A, Forsyth, in select
ing the force TO put the system 10
operation, has chosen for that pur-
pose only men who are known to
be especially fitted, and the first
test applied was, total abstinence
from the use Of all intoxicating
liquor. Il am not a prohibition
list, " said the mayor, but it is alb
solutely necessary that men occu-
pying these responsible positions
shall be sober. sane aud strictly
reliable"
The people of this country will
watch with great interest this plaut.
Itstarts out under favorable aus
pieces. Ii is not only municipality
owned but its operators are
sober, industrious aud sane.
II the city council are as sensible
in their conduct toward the new
venture as the mayor, there isn't
any reason on earth why it should
not succeed All other ventures
of a similar character have sue.
ceeded and the penplewhen the So
CALLED experiment has been thoro-
" tested viii listen to 40 ppopo.
sition to return 70 private OWNER
ship.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
HIGH HlLL DISTRICT.

Several parties have delivered
hogs to the market since our last
writing. Among the number are
j. f. Edwards, Oliver Sims and
w. T. Pulls.
r. F. Shock sold Oliver Sims
stock hogs at Sc rs per cwt.
Dat cutting is about over, better
yield than was expected.
Fruit in this vicinity is so plenti-
full people can't sell it or give it
away.
j. E. Shock and wife have gone
to spend two weeks at Harris
Springs.
The little child of Leslie Robin.
son is not much improved, John
Rodgers little girl is also on. the
sick list.
Amt Margaret Pulls has been
visiting relatives in this vicinity
the past two weeks
Aunt Susan Parks visited John
Parks last week, north Of Mexico,
Many ia this vicinity were very
sorry to hear of Rev. Cant Greas.
on's death. A lovable character,
Died in X. @. tue 18th.
The families Of Elmer and Eliza
Pulls visited at the home Of b. f
Pulls last week
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
LADpoMlA.

Bro. Kerr Of Montgomery City
is helping Bro. Burns in the meet
Ing at the Presbyterian church that
commenced Sunday
Elder Greer aud family are Wis
iting III Kansas City aud the Yves
for two or three weeks
We had a fine shower Sunday eve
about 10 Of water fell
G. g. Woodbridge, Republican
candidate for Prosecuting Attor-
.ney was 10 town last Saturday
bayinR material 70 enlarge and re-
model his residence ia West Lick
peiehborhood
Jno " freeman ID iipish lDe
the sixth room Il eur school build
log Ready fog occupancy Sept.
ass
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
MARTINsauRG.

N. NJ. Friedman returned from
Chicago Sunday aud was accom-
panied by his niece, Miss Sadie
FlintenfeId, who will spend a few
weeks here.
The Riverside Bible Institute
was held here last week. II was a
pleasant affair.
We see our Baptist friends have
a new carpet OH their church.
Elder Surber filled his regular
appointments here Sunday morn
ing and evening.
There is a protracted meeting in
progress at the South Methodist
church this week conducted by the
pastor, Rev. T. P. Middleton, aud
Rev. Llewellen of Columbia.
Miss Eta HILBERT and Mr.. Ed
Harry of Galway visited John
Lancing and family Sunday.
Miss Edna Walker of Trinidad,
Col, is here visiting relatives and
friends,
Miss Minnie HILBERT who has
been spending a few weeks with
her aunt, Mrs. j. Laucing, return
ed to her home in Galloway Sun
day.
Miss Pearl Chrisman visited
Ralph Taylor aud wife Sunday,
Miss Fannie Stoneburger is Wis
iting friends in Montgomery coun-
ty.
Elmer johnson shipped a cal
load of cattle Sunday night to st.
Louis.
Miss Annie Pritchett entertained
a few of her lady friends at supper
Saturday evening.
The ladies' of the Catholic church
will have a lawn social Wednesday
evening. Will serve supper. The
band will furnish music for the
occasion.
Miss M. E. Rogers leaves Fri
day for n few weeks vacation. She
will visit relatives in Laddonia
vandalia and Pike county.
Mrs. Ryley has relatives visiting
her from st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

NEIdHB0RH0Qn NEWS
cuIvRE.

Corn crop looks fine
A.. 4. Merritt has the finest
field of oats we have seen.
There was a meeting Of the del
egates of all the telephone lines at
Hall school house Saturday.
The annual picnic at the iron
bridge at Cuiyre will be held next
Saturday, July %. Come and
bring a we'll filled basket.
John Hiekerson and family were
visiting relatives near Wellsville
Sunday.
A. l.. Fields and family were
the guests Of j. A. Quick of Lad
donia Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Hall visited
their daughter, Mrs. Charley Oaks,
Sunday, of near Farber.
Mrs. Mary Bradley of Kansas
City is visiting her brother and
sister, Mrs. Jas. Williams aud j.
P. Brooks, of this place.
Miss Glare Schroll of near Far
Der was visiting her sister, Mrs,
Harry Sturgis of this place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
DULY.

Rain Sunday was very much APP
preciated.
Harry Householder suld Il bunch
of fat cattle to Charlie Powell ct
IS. 80 per hundred.
Mrs. Paulin of Bloomington.
H., is the guest of her son, A..
w. Pauliu.
Jas. Ford bought steer Of Jer-
leo & Garbut for $50.
b. Morrall is delivering corn to
Chas Lewis at soc a bu.
Martin Quinlan while hauling
water last week, for the Bryan
threshing machine, was thrown
from the wagon aud his face was
considerably bruised.
John and Joe Wakefield narrow
~ escaped serious injuries last
Tuesday morning while making
hay, when the team Joe
was driving to a rake became
frightened audran into the mower
his brother John was driving,
One Of the mules legs was cuI
and the leg crushed SO badly il
had 10 be killed. Joe was thrown
from the rake he was driving and
is suffering a broken collar bone,
while his brother has several ugly
gaslles nerees bis hreast.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

Mrs lake Douglass is on the
sick list
Miss Linnie Coil and friend,
Miss Haywood, Of Greedy, Colo,
visited friends aud relatives here
last week.
Misses Hansmau and Schott
who were guests Of Mrs. Jno.
Stewart for several days, returned
to their homes in st Louis Sun.
day.
Ed. Chinn preached two excel
lent sermons at the Christian
church Sunday Owing to the in
clemency Of the weather the audi
ence was small ia the evening.
Mrs. Joe Jones and sister, Miss
Beulah Wright. are visiting rela-
tives in Columbia.
ODE Wright and wife of Aux
vase visited relatives here Sun
day.
Mrs. Bud Baker and daughte r
leave this week for Colorado where
they will visit relatives.
Edgar WoodsOn and wife and
SON Of E. st. Louis are visiting
Mrs. WIS parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Walter Tratchel.
Grandma Barnes is not expected
to live.
Mrs. French Douglass who Wis
tied relatives here for several days
returned to her home in Auxyasse
Tuesday.
Jno. Dishman shipped 5 car
loads of sheep to st. Louis Mon
day night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

II is said that The Bailey case at
Fulton has established the follow.
ing point in law: The jury has
decided that man. on the asser-
.iion Of his wife that she had been
wronged. may deliberately take
the life Of bis supposed wronger
and be justified and his wife. ac-
tHated by revenge aud angered to
desperation, according to her own
testimony. BY sense Of remorse
aud wrong she charges was done
her, may urge her husband to com
nit the deed and 20 UNPUBLISHED.
The unwritten law upon which
TIE defense made its strongest ar
gumept. has prevailed 10 Mis-
sonri
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters Tesla
mentaryuponthe estateof WarnerX. Potts,
deceased, have been granted TO the under
signed by the Probate Court Of Audrain
county, Missouri, bearing date April 30,
1905. All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit them
TO US for allowance within one year after
date Of said letters, or they may be pre-
eluded from any benefit Of such estate;
and II such claims be not exhibited with
Ia two years from the time OF the publi-
cation Of this notice they Will be forever
barred.
WILLARD PORTS,
SUSAN A. PorTs,
Executors
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
SKINNER

F NJ Patton Of FairburryI ILL.,.
was here last week looking after
the interest Of his farms While
here be sold 81 his last sear's corn
crop to Cant & Con ldine Of Thomp-
son for 45g per bnsheI Weighed
at home and buyers to haul
Last Sunday vas The banner day
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
NORTH MOLINO,

A nice rain last Sunday evening,
Quite a good many from Sit.
Zion Vicinity attended the funeral
services held over the remains At
Charley Hill at Sun Rise church
last Sunday
pr Flynt and family are visit
iDg friends Il Boone county
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

of 8 s. at Bethlehem. About
eighty were il the classes and quite
q lively interest manifested thru
out the whole hour.
Rev.C.C Long filled his regular
appointment at Bethlehem Satur-
day and Sunday last. A large
crowd out both days.
Miss Kate De Jarnatt of Little
Rock, Arkansas, is here the guest
of her uncle's family, w. II. De
Jarnatt.
Sterl Hickman and family were
in Tulip Saturday and Sun day
visiting friends.
Maggie Branham Of Tulip is here
the guest of Sterl Hickman and
family.
Miss Mollie Bohou of Sedalin
after a ten days soiourn here with
the Misses Chapman, departed for
home Wednesday.
Jimmie and William Crosswhite
entertained number of their
friends last Tuesday night at a
lawn party.
John F. Winn's children will
have entertained at a party on
Wednesday night ere this goes to
press their friends at their home.
A fne time is predicted.
At the home of James Surber
on next Friday evening will be
given an ice cream supper for the
benefit of Liberty church. Every
body cordially invited to come.
At the ball game over on Mr..
Chapman's Saturday evening last
the Skinner nine wiped up the
earth with the Rowena nine to the
score of IL to 10. The Skinner
boys will play the Tulip nine next
Saturday evening on the for mers
grounds.
At the ice cream supper at Skin
ner Saturday evening a week the
boys cleared $25. 20.
Miss Stella Snidow of Mexico
visited her sister, Mrs. Bertha
Squirting, last week.
A land deal in our midst is about
to be consumated by which one
neighbor will buy out another
neighbOr.
The hay harvest is light! Corn
promise is better, and oats cured
up we'll.
Mr.. Chapman sold a lot of hogs
few weeks ago to Mexico parties
at Sc. 10 to go next week.
P. T. Bruce sold fifty odd head
of hogs recently to go first q OF
August at $3.50 per cwt. r. q.
Peck is the contractor.
The barn on the place that Elmer
Powell occupies was completely de-
molished by the wind Sunday even
ing.
Many hay stacks aud oat shocks
were blown to pieces by the wind
Sunday evening
The new barn of Henry McGee
was blown off foundation Sunday
evening.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
NQfCa Of FIlal SRttlRnRlt

Notice Is hereby given TO all creditors
aud others Interested Ii the estate Of 4.
+ Camel, deceased, that I, the under
signed adminlstfatrix Of said estate, In
tend 70 make final settlement thereof az
the next termof Probate Court OF Au-
drain county, Missouri to be held at
Mexico commencing the second Monday
Ia August, 1905.
MRs ANKIE CAHNELL,
Administrators.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

The Louisiana Press-Journal ed
itOrially says: The Mexico MES.
SAGE prints a picture of the Au-
drain county court house. 1t is al
most as Anticipated as the one Pike
county has at Bowling Green. It's
a shame that as rich counties as
these should lag behind the pro-
cession in this way Pike county
should have two new court houses,
one at Bowling Green and the Other
al Louisiana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
NQfGR Of Fila[ SaitlRIRRlt.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and others Interested in the estate ~
Andrew j. Fry, Sr., deceased, that we,
the undersigned administrators OF said
estate, intend to make final settlement
thereof at the next term OF Probate
Court Of Audrain county, Missouri, to be
held at Mexico commencing the second
Monday in August, 1906
A, j, Fay, in.
b. S. Fry.
Administrators
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

The Mexico school board took
its own time to select the site for
the new high school building.
There was some hasty criticism of
the board aud now there is haste
to take everything back.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

The Mexico school board has Sc.
lected the property Of Mrs. B. r.
Orear, on East Promenade street,
as the location for the new $780,
900 high school building There
is an entire block of the ground
aud it will cost $4,000. 1t is a
little distance from the center
of town but is an ideal location
and the public generally is salts
fed with the selection.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

Any old box will not do along a
rural delivery mail route. If you
construct one of wood with the use
OF jack knife and cigar box you
will have your pains for your trou-
BILE. 1t must be of iron or steel
Post Office department says so.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

CALLAwAY men, and jurymeu,
it is said, always hold mp for the
honor of their women.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

Lightning killed five persons at
a base ball game at ManitOu, Wis. -,
last Sunday afternoon. Quit
playin' ball on Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
NQIlCR Of FIIaI SRIiIRRalL

Notlceis hereby given 70 all creditors
and others interested 10 the estate Of n.
y Davis, deceased, that /, the ander.
signed administrator Of said estate, in
tend 70 make final settlement thereof at
theneSt term Of Probate Court 81 Au
dfain county Missouri 70 be held at
Mexico commencing the second Monday
"a August iao6 IS. i. DAVIS.
Administrators.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26


HOMER Bassford, of the edito-
rial staff of the St. Louis Repub-
lie, son of Hon. j. c. Bassford of
Mexico, is liz London with the
Bryan party, and will accompany
the distinguished Nebraska states
man on the remainder of his trip
thru foreign countries and back to
the United States. At different
intervals he will send cable dis
patches aud letters to the Repub-
lie, giving accounts of Bryan
travels, his views on political ques.
tions aud other interesting matters
developing on his around-the
world tour. Bryan may be the
next occupant Of the White House
and Bassford by his pen is going
to do what he may to help get hin
there. 'Rah for Bassford, 'rah
for Bryan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
ADMINISTRATIVE Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate of Joe ID.
Davis, deceased, have beeen granted TO
the undersigned by the Probate Court OF
Audrain county, Missouri, bearing date
June 26, 1906. All persons having claims
against said estate are required TO exhibit
them to me for allowance within one
year after the dste of said letters, or they
may be pFecluded from any benefit OF
such estate; and II such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
time OF the publication OF this notice
they viii be forever barred.
MARTHA A. DAVIS, Administrators.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

Visits with Uncle BY
Editorial
County correspondence
Page Of State and world news
Mrs. Bailey also freed
Hints to hou sewives
The Santa Fe picnic
Audrain cadetship in the State
University
Little Leta Wares "Sweets by
the Sweet"
Charlie Hills accidental death
High school building site
Hannold Hose Co. stockholders
sue
Four citizens dead
Middleton & Morris stolen
horses
Ethan Howell to leave city
A heavy wind storm
Burglars active in Mexico
"Rest room" in court house
Stock bought and sold
Knights of Tabor meeting
Miss Wilfey's cake
MexicO's Civic Improvement
League
Chal Wheaver exhibiting his 8.
footed horse
Gas franchise wanted IN Mexico
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1906
SOME THINGS YOU WILL FIND =
r. IN THIS ISSUE OF THE MESSAGE

w TUIV IoVVE Ut -" T7-7VV''V-
Vaudalia couple wants divorce.
Orear loses his "lid."
Monroe county letter.
Vandalia man has "fits."
Ladies at McCredie give tithes.
Mrs. Bailey's big words
Women serve as pail bearers
Wits He'll to Be Poor"
Dan Quinlan's land trade
New York gossip
Words for the housekeeper
1.-THE Observation-Disclosures Z and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

The County Court has ordered
that rest room" for the ladies
at the Audrain county court house.
1t will be at the south entrance OF
the building on the right. The
MESSAGE was the first and about
the only paper in the county to
suggest this need, and we are glad
the court was so prompt in taking
it up. 1t is a shame that the con-
venience was not supplied years
ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-07-26

The jefferson City Tribune COM
ments as follows, Senator Ben
Tillman of South Carolina will be
at the Columbia ChautNuqua Au-
gust 18th and Congressman Chas,
A. Towne Of New York will be at
the Mexico Chautauqua August
Goth. These are great cards for
Mexico and Columbia. 1t would
be good idea for the state capital
to acquire the Chautauqua habit.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-28
Pleasant Valley Notes.


Miss Myrtle Hastings and Miss Elaire
Glover were visiting friends dnring the
races.
Mr.. Charles Moore, who was seriously
injured while riding Red jacket, Mr..
Dinwiddie's horse, died Friday night
Mr. James Mills is renewing old ac-
quaintances i'll Peasant Valley.
Mr.. Charles Mcintyre and Miss Carrie
MaysonhoIder Of Cow Creek, were visit
ing friends during the races
Nr. and Mrs William Maler have
returned from visit to their daughter,
Mrs E Lewis OF Silver.
The Republican primary vas held
last Monday, Ed Maher being elected
delegate to attend The County Conven-
ron.
Mr. NJ. Aayedo, one OF our prosperous
sheep men, returned last week from the
east, where be shipped several carloads
Of sheep. He Intends leaving again in
a lew days with sheep.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-28
From An Old Timer.
DeLamar, Sept. 10, 1876.
success.

DeLamar, Sept. 19, 1876.
Editor Nugget.
In your issue of September IA in
speaking of the death of our beloved
townsman, Mr.. Fred Crete, you stated
that there we're only two pioneers left
that superseded him and they were
George Gilmore and MIR. Townsend.
Allow me to correct you in that state
ment. There are several that will
mention. One is our county father,
Mr.. Fred Brunzell, who was carrying
on general merchandise store prior to
the coming Of either in the town of
what was then known as Ruby City in
the summer of sixty-four; he was then
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-28

conducted under The rites OF the lodge
Of which be had 50 long been an honor
ed member Rev. Pemberton Of the
Methodist church delivering All inl-
pressive discourse over the remains,
aud the burial case being covered with
a profusion OF wreaths Of beautiful
flowers, contributed by loving lends.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-28
Advertised Letters.
Louis W. WALKER.


Following is the list of letters re-
manning uncalled for in the Silver City
postoffice for the week ending Sept. 80,
1906:
Bilboa, Manuel.
(care of j. Bengochea.)
Clark, Thomas.
Cunningham. G. r.
Ellis, Walter,
Pausta, Licona. (care of Dorotio.)
Letters not called for will be sent to
the dead letter Office.
c. H. CRETE, Postmaster.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-28
Another Pioneer Has Gone.
William I'll. Townsend has Cross
ed the Great Divide.

Again we have been called upon to
record the passing away of one OF Owy-
heels oldest aud most respected pio-
neers. William II. Townsend, one Of the
earliest among the sturdy adventurers,
the time Of his demise, who braved tile
vicissitudes of these mountain w.lds,
passed from among us, from his home
at Wagontown, Friday, September Il,
full Of years aud with the respect and
esteem Of all who knew him. Mr..
Townsend, born at Shoreham, Vermont,
April p, 1892, removed with his parents
to Wisconsin while small boy, and in
1851, catching the gold fever, went to
California, where he engaged in placer
mining. and came thence to Owyhee, in
1868, arriving here in June OF that year.
He here followed his former pursuit for
many years, varying it at times to en-
gage in house and mill building, mar
ried aud raised family here, and took
conspicuous part in public affairs,
until, some ten years ago, he removed
TO Wagontown and built tailings mill,
which, unfortunately was not success,
aud left him in somewhat reduced cir
cumstances
Born of that fine old New England
stock, from which came so many of our
earlier settlers, many of whom are still
living in the West, be still kept up the
traditions and customs of his native
home, brooked all hardships undaunt-
ed, and was ever one of Owyhee's most
substantial and reliable citizens, tenn
perate, honorable and just in all his in
tercourse with his fellow men, He
early Joined the society Of Odd Fellows
here and was prominent member d
the order while he lived.
With possibly one or two exceptions
he was the longest time continuous
resident of the county. He and George
Gilmore assisted in stalking out tht
town OF Silver City, when the residents
Of Ruby City, now a waste placer
ground, first began to remove to this
81 e.
Besides widow, deceased left fv,
children, all now grown to mature years
two daughters and one son married, tn,
others single.
Truly the old ranks are rapidly thin
ming out They confronted the hard
ships of wilderness, and are leaving i
filled with prosperous and contenteC
homes.
The funeral of deceased, which tool
place from Odd Fellows Hall here las
Sunday, brought together large con
course of people, among them many
friends who had known him for lonl
term of years. The ceremonies were