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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
Clear Evidence.

Clear Evidence.
Judge-What's your name?
Prisoner-I'm Pat Murphy, your
honor.
where do you liver"
"Sure, I don't live anywhere,
Sort"
Judge Ito second prisoner)-
What's your name?
I'm Denis Mccarthy, sorr."
Where do you live?"
"Begorra, your honor, I live next
door to Pat Murphy" London
Punch.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10

as seriously i'll. -
VIM. Hess made a business
trip to Campbell, Monday.
Chas. Kachelhoffer spent
Sunday with friends at Fargo.
F. A. Aust spent the past
week at Linton, visiting his
mother.
Jno. Simmer returned from
a two weeks trip to Mime
apolis last Friday.
Miss Mabel Aspinwall re-
turned from her trip to Winni-
peg, Saturday morning. ..s.
Misses Bertha and Addie
Bauer spent a few days at
Paramount the past week.
Mrs. w. L. Forkner returned
from her visit to La Crosse, Wis.
the latter part of last week. "
Mrs. c. C.. Kirk returned
from visit with her parents
at Fargo, Monday morning. =.
Miss Clara Purdon returned
Sunday evening from a visit
with the Shea family at Fargo.
Mrs. J. ]. Hull slipped and
fell on an icy sidewalk the past
week spraining her arm quite
badly.
Miss Ford returned the past
week after spending some time
visiting Miss Lucella Grain at
Linton.
Mrs. Chas. Losineer from
Abercrombie was in the city,
Monday, visiting friends and
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wichman and
children returned Monday
morning from St. Paul, where
they spent the holidays.
A marriage license was issu-
ed Jan. 18th, to Miss L. A.
Brummond of Mantador and
Jno. Wendt of Hankinson.
Harry Stern returned to Della
field, Wis.,, Saturday evening.
after a pleasant holiday vaca-
ton here with his parents.
Cleve Purdon departed Mon
day evening, to resume his
studies at Minneapolis at the
State University of Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Richter
have rented the house lately
occupied by Harry Sylvester
on Fourth street and began
house keeping. >f !
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hardy
came down from Fargo; Mon.
day, called here by the serious
illness of Mrs. Hardy's father,
Adolphe Bessie.
Prof. Kirk sang the eautiful
solo, my Mothers Prayer" at
the evening service at the
Methodist Episcopal church
last Sunday evening.
Miss Merrill who has been
the guest of Miss Hoenig the
past two weeks returned to re.
sumo her work in the schools
at Darlington, Friday.
Mrs. Mary Douglas. mother
of Mrs. Geo. Douglas, departed
Monday morning for short
visit at St. Paul, and from there
will 60 to her home at Water
loo, Wis.
Prof. Kirk has placed a fine
piano in his studio the past
week. He expects. to put in
another of the same kind soon,
in order to teach the two piano
methods. IL
The Ladies of the ST Johns
church will give a hard time
social Wednesday evening, Jan.
10th. Everybody invited and
be dressed as hard times. Ad-
mission rs cents. :.
| ~--k A c-xt..-,-3- 4
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
The election this fall brought

uC CIeOVIOl1 ttIIS IdII UIOUSHt
out a great many changes
among the county superin-
tendents of the state. Only
sixteen out of forty we're re-
elected, and only six OF these
held office more than one term.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10

PANTORIUM
Clothing of all Descriptions
Cleaned /: Pressed and Repaired.
Work Neatly and Promptly Done
at Reasonable Rates.
Out-of-town orders promptly at.
tended to. :
VACHON AND COMPANY,
One Door West of Opera House.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
BIRDS OPINION.
Wants the Historical So
Ciety Home in Mexico

The Ndudalia Mail commented
edilorially last week as follows:
That S475 900 war indemnity
paid to Missouri recently would
build some good state roads. 1t is
more important to build roads
than tn b-autity Columbia. There
is aud has been too much politics
lowering in aud around Columbia.
aud n good share of it seems to come
from the University of buildings.
The scheme now is to use this war
fund to furnish home for the
State Historical Society. This
society is child of the Missouri
Press Association aud Is something
OF which we are all proud. Ii
should have home but there is no
reason why this fund should be
used. Ii will hp easy to play upon
the popular sentiment that honOrs
the heroes of the late war, aud TO
create a demand that this money
be appropriated in the way sug.
gested, but if the people will stop
to consider the fucts, the building
will never he built at such cost
with money that should properly
be used to benefit all of the people
aud not a few of Columbia citi.
zens and students at the Univer.
sity.
The Mail would like to see au
appropriate home built for the His
torical Society and would like tC
see it built in Mexico which is fast
becoming a railroad center ant
which is more accessible to the
people of the state than Columbia
or even jefferson City, where some
might argue such a building should
be located. However, we are oper
to CONVICTION.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
BRYAN'LL RUN.
It's a Big Honor Which
No Man Should De-
cline.

Topeka, Dec. 27.-In an inter-
view here to. day, William j. Bry-
an practically admitted that he
would be a candidate for the presi-
dental nomination before the next
Democratic National Convention.
while | have not yet announc-
ed that would be a candidate"
said Mr., Bryan, Il have not stated
that | would not be a candidate.
aud do not intend to.
Such high honor as the presi-
Dental nomination that no man
should decline"
Mr.. Bryan declared that he had
never stated that President Roose-
velt had stolen the thunder of the
Democratic party. altho, he said,
the President was now advocating
many things favored by that par
ty.
Mr.. Bryan said that there was
no foundation for the story that has
been printed to the effect that he
would, il nominated, favor the Sc
lection of Senator William j.
Stouf, as chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee.
4 have never told anyone any.
thing about the organization of
the National Committee" he
said. Il do not even know
that l would be interested in it
further than that do not want to
see men on the committe who are
not good, clean men who want q
government for the people aud not
for the trusts. l do not care to see
men on the committee like Roger
Sullivan of Illinois,"
In speaking of the railroad regu-
lation enacted by Congress at its
last session, he stated that he did
not believe that the legislation is
what it should be, but he thinks
that the President took what he
could get. He said the giving of
railroad passes was one of the
most corrupting influences exer-
cised in this country.
Mr.. Bryan spoke before the
Kansas State Teachers Associa-
tion here tonight.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
DICE TAKEN.
''Come Seben, Gene.
Leben"-Lid Put on
Gambling.

jefferson City, Mo, Dee. 26 -
The old officers of the Peniten
tiary took stock last night aud
this morning to ascertain the RE
suit of enforcing Warden Halls
orders against gambling in the
Penitentiary Christmas, wheu NIL
the convicts were permitted the
freedom of the yards.
The stock on hand consists of
about half bushel of dice. 9th, =
gambling devices not having been
in evidence during the day
The various plans the negro
couvicts adopted for resorting to
their favorite gone of craps were
highly anus ing in many instances,
aud not a few of them succeeded
in "fooling" the new guards The
old ones, however, were not SO
easily eluded.
AS a result the harvest of dice
was unusually large.
A common method to elude de.
lection was for bunch of negroes
to gather around some ebony cou.
Wet who was the happy possessor
Of banjo. In the center II space
was kept clear for the crap
shooters" and on the outside there
was a phalanx of striped mcm two
or three feet deep.
The banjo and the singing would
drown out the come seben. come
'leben" chant of the players.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
Prot. Vim. Cullen.

The Hannibal Journal comments
as follows relative to a death men
toned by the MESSAGE last week:
News reached this city yesterday
Of the death OF William Cullen
which occurred in Havana, Cuba,
last Saturday, bnt no particulars
are obtainable. The deceased for
merly resided in Hannibal and
conducted a restaurant on South
Main street. He was principal of
the Perry Public schools for sew
eral years aud was also county
school commissioner OF Rails coun-
ty. He was acknowledged to be one
of the best teachers that ever
taught in Rails county aud was a
very highly educated gentleman
On account of poor health he was
obliged to give up teaching aud
finally accepted a position with
the Atlas Portland Cement com.
pany, thinking that active exercise
would be beneficial to him. But
this was not the case and hC
bought out a restaurant on South
Main aud conducted it several
mouths. From Hannibal he went
to Cuba aud engaged in teaching
school 10 Havana but his healtl
became worse aud he finally passed
away. He was aged about 3:
years and leaves a wife and two
children. He was a brother OF p
Il. Cullen Of Mexico. No.. who il
one of the best lawyers in AudraiI
county aud who has wide repu
tation as a criminal lawyer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
Editors Organize.

The editors of Audrain county
held a meeting at Hotel Moxsey in
this city last Thursday aud took
steps toward organizing as a county
association. R. NJ. White, of the
Mexico Ledger, was chosen tenn.
porary chairman, aud l.. A. Bird,
editor Of the Vaudalia Mail, tenn
porary secretary.
Matters relating to the newspa.
per business were discussed pro
aud con, which was followed by
the appointment Of the following
committees: Constitution aud by
laws and permanent organization,
q. M. Basket. editor of the Mex
leo Intelligencer; L. a. Bird, edi.
tor of the Vaudalia Mail; II. N.
Frost. editor of the Vandalia
Leader. On rates for legal adver,
tising; q. A. Davault, editor ol
the Farber Forum; j. d. Greer,
editor OF the Laddonia Herald
l.. A. Bird of the Vandalia Mail
Another committee was appointed
to wait upon certain bodies com
posed of the following: Johu Beal
editor OF the Mexico MESSAGE
F. N. Frost. OF the Vandalia Lead
er; O. NJ. Basket OF the Mexico
Intelligeneer.
The meeting then adjourned
permanent organization to b,
formed later.
The editors then enjoyed. tn,
hospitality Of Editor White in al
elegant turkey dinner in course
IN the private dining room of thi
splendid new hotel. Other euest
who Joined the editors were Mayo
e. d. Graham. Rev. A. A. Wal
lace, j. l.. Cauthorn, j. l.. Ed
wards, OF the Ledger, aud Prof
Rice Of Westminster College. A
the close Of the dining Mr.. Whit
was voted a royal host.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
Big Cash Prizes.

George B. Ellis, Secretary of
the State Board of Agriculture. is
sending out the following letter to
all the newspapers of the State:
Will you permit me to extend an
Invitation to your farmer readers
to attend the great farmers con-
veution to be held in Columbia.
January Tth to 18th. Nearly
81 900 in cash and other valuable
premiums will be offered for the
best exhibits of corn; $3.50 in
prizes will be given for the best
butter and cheese exhibits. Some
of our most distinguished agricul-
tural editors, teachers. farmers
and live stock breeders in the
United States will be present. Re.
dueed railroad rates have been
granted from all points in Nilsson
n. Not only farmers, but partie-
ularly the members Of the press,
are invited. because your success
as well as ours depends upon the
success Of agriculture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
W HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. If
COMM AGAIN.
That Effort for an E1ec-
trio Railway From
Iowa to Mexico.

Fairfield, Ia, Dec. 2l.-The
city council met last evening aud
among the various matters that
came up before that body was the
petition Of the Iowa Missouri Trac.
ton and Power Co., asking of this
city franchise. After d general
discussion it was adopted without
a dissenting vote.
The company above referred to
is the company that proposed to
construct an interurban railway
from Fairfield to Keosauqua aud
have it ready on or before January
/, 1908. when at that time they
will proceed with their building to
Memphis and Mexico, Mo.
To finance this concern and to
meet with tbs requirements of our
state laws two corporations have
been formed. The Interurban
Railway Co., constitutes one COM
pany with q capitalization of
81, 400, 900 and the Water Power
Co. being their other corporation
with a capitalization of $3.50, 900.
The work Of securing right OF
ways is about completed and in
this the company has been very
successful as well as settling foi
damages that are likely to be
caused by overAows along the Des
Moines river. 1t is certain that
this city will vote for the granting
Of these franchises and the inter.
urban a sure 20.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
They're Paying Back

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dee. 90
Following the action of State In
surance Commissioner Folk, Of
Tennessee. w. ID. Vandiver, State
Supt. of Insurante of Missouri, is
contemplating making a 6emaEd
upon the New York Life andMutual
companies for return to Missouri
policy5lnAers of moneys expended
by tht orr rApanies preceding the
receut eeyction of directors.
Commissioner Folk notified the
two big companies that unless the
Tennessee policy holders share of
the money expended in the canvass
was returned within ten days he
would institute custer proceedings
On the ninth day both companies
made restitution. The New York
Life paid into Commissioner
Folks hands $1,000, representing
the Tennessee policy holders share
of the amount expended by the
company in printing aud distribut-
ing 500, 600 ballots for the admin
istration ticket.
The amount refunded by the
Mutual is not stated. it being un-
derstood that the company request
ed Mr.. Folk not to make ii public
Supt. Vaudiver's attention be.
ing called to these facts, he imme.
diately declared that il Tennessee
policy holders were entitled to re.
eeiye their share of the funds ex-
pended by the company in the re-
eeut campaign the Missouri policy
holders should have the same con.
sideration,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
What Mother Left.

The MESSAGE takes the follow.
ing from the Young Mems Era. 4"
1t is good. Young man, if you
once had a mother who has been
borne hence. read it aud take the
thoughts with you thru this New
Year:
When mother died she left some
things here and they have made us
rich. Let me tell you, dear reader,
what they were. She left her
srutch here. they don't have
crutches in heaven. Think that
out. She could not see very we'll,
hence she wore glasses; but she
left them here. No need for eye.
helpers there. No dim visions in
heaven. Think of it. She left
her Bible here. 1t was her chart
and compass on the sea of life.
1t brought her safely ,home to
God. She has no need of it now.
We little think of love letters
when the lover is near by. She
left her property here. Ii would
have made a poor showing in the
Kings palace in the city of gold
What earthly use of carrying
aught to heaven where homes are
furnished freef But best Of all,
she left us the example Of piety
and prayer. l prefer it to a clean
million. What will you take with
you. aud what will you leave herei
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
For June Term.

The following new suits have
been fled for the June term OF
the Circuit Court:
Mary Pine ct al VS.. VIM. Me-
Kinney ct al-partition.
Mrs. Kate Goolsbay VS.. II. F.
DndgeOn-for money.
Ruby Linthineum VS.. Theresa
Ives ct Rl--partition.
]. +. Marshall VS. Lavinia Mar
shall--divorce.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
KENDALL CRITICISED.
Hig Opinions Regarded
as Narrow and Behind
the Times.

Relative to the article published
in the MESSAGE last week from the
pen of Judge s. f. Kendall that
the State aud county better pro e
ress slowly in the good roads
movement, is replied to by the
Mexico lntelligenrrr II is none
nf our fight right now. Let 'em
go il. Here is what the mtelli.
gencrr says:
Th" attention of this paper has
been called to communication in
one of our local contemporaries
written 10y citizen aud Office
holder. in which the gentleman in
fers that he is opposed to hs.,er
roads in A,ndrHin couuIy because
such, he thinks. would encourage
an increase in automobiling. The
writer is not exactly n devotee of
the automobile, largely from the
fact that be never expects To- be
able to own one. but his expert
euce with the terrible demon of our
friend is somewhat more extensive
than his.
/ Thrown out of one machine,
stalled miles from home in another
in an accident in another, wearing
IA scar caused by the crank ing of
another and licked because he
mentioned still another. we yet
have a kindly feeling for an auto.
mobile and a sane chauffeur. II
was generally supposed that the
automobile opposition had died
opt locally but the champieppI "
OK. cart again comes forth with his
horrible examples. Judge Ken
dali in the MESSAGE states that the
farmers of Audrain county w0ul
rather have the mud than to have
the red devil" This may bC
true of some but they must be few
and very marrow contracted. >
The people of Mexico are entirely
in accord with the use of the auto
mobile, when properly driven
with credit to the horse, it may bt
said that they are also beginning
to like it, 1t does seem to th,
writer that the Judges's argument
against good roads is very falla
cious and narrow minded. II h'
lives long enough, he may ye
come to the conclusion that it will
be entirely useless to further at
tempt to clog the wheels of prog
ress. The automobile is here {,
stay aud no suggestions of tn
kind made in the communication
referred to will have any effec
upon its use over the country gen
orally aud Audrain county in par
ticular.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03

The MESSAGE is pleased to re-
ceive kindly greetings aud a re.
newal for the paper from our old
friend Felix Arnall at Monitor,
Okla. Felix says he is out Of
debt aud has a fine business aud
health to attend to il. Glad ia
hear of your prosperity. old boy;
with good health and = clear con,
science you are richer than old
Rockefeller right now,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
Dickering Again.

The Auxvasse Review said last
week:
John A. Mcintyre. of Mexico,
has been dickering in more Au-
drain real estate right recently.
His latest acquisition is a 100
acre tract adjoining the 400 acre
farm he purchased from his father
sometime ago. and now has 500
acres ii one body. John is one Of
those fellows who has faith in
good soil aud puts his money
where !. win do the most good.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03

Mrs. l.. IL. Sipple aud daugh-
ter. Miss Olive, of Fayette visited
Mrs. Sipple's mother in Mexico
last week, Mrs. ID II. Mildred;
also Mrs. Sipple's sisters here,
Mrs. VIM. vivion aud Mrs. Alfred
Moore. Miss Olive Sipple is teach
ing the Cambridge school near
Gillian. She has a fine position
aud gets $50 a month. The Sip.
pie family formerly liyedat Rush
Hill and are splendid people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03
THEY PAID US.
Mother Fine List of New
Subscribers and Re-
neWalS.

Since Dec. IL the MESSAGE Ell
rolls the following new subscrit
ers or renewals:
J Il. Shock.
W. X. Roberts.
j w Creasey
Ell Winter
Uenry~ Elotz.
l. y bucEett
y ID Erisman
ED Wrbher
Miss Maggie Garduer
Jacob Sieger.
Il NJ Tinsley
Judge NJ & Flynt
Robert Walter
Mrs Clara Snidow
W NJ Hesterburg
II w Azdell
g w Painter
j A Pierce
Mrs. Rebecca Hawkins.
Mrs J j Wood
Mrs p A Moore
John Scott
Frank Eckler
Peter | Pierce
ID w Butler
Felix Arunll
John j Mnsby
II p French
A Stone
Miss Susie French
J w Morris
&c Kenuen
w EThompson
Il Fuqpa ......
Geo w Stauffer
w S Biggs
l. II SippIe
Mrs l. A Ellis
RG Hale
NJ Donnelly
ID + Palmer
Il II Roberts
Martious Detienne
} d Morris
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03

Prof r. G. Hale, of Fulton who
is the School Commissioners of
Galloway. formerly taught in Au-
drain. vas 10 Mexico last week on
his way TO attend Che State Teach
era' Convention at Moberly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03

County School Commissioner 8.
T. Davis atteoded the State meet
ing OF teachers at Moberly last
week. He did his part Of che pull
ing TO get the next mestine II
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03

John w. spottswood has been
taken to tbs State Hospitaiat Full
ton for medical treatment. We
hope Tor his speedy recovery Of
health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-03

Miss Carrie Jesse Of this city is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Reuben
Taylor. at Roanoke. No.. who was
formerly Miss Bessie jackson Of
Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-25
AMBASSADORS GUESTS.
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Dine at Dorchester House.

London. May 24-The third OF a series OF elaborate
entertainments which have marked the London
given at Dorchester House this even
ing. when Ambassador and Mrs. Reid entertained
at dinner the Duke and Duchess of ConnauEht ac-
companled by Prince Arthur and Princess Patricia
OF Connaught. and attended by Major Malcolm
Murray Captain Wyndham and Miss Pelly.
AS at the dinners given last season for Mr. and
Mrs. Nicholas LongwoTth. and those which have
taken place already this spring. Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid had distinguished company TO meet
their royal guests Dorchester House again
beautifully decorated. flowers usual. being used
In the greatest profusion. Around the marble pill
lars in the Railways grouped potted plants Of
every variety. while the staircases and the recep
ton rooms tastefully decorated with pink
and hydrangeas.~
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid their guests In the large
reception hail. whence they were escorted TO the
great dining hall. Mrs. Reid took in the Duke OF
Connaught and Mr.. Reid the Duchess OF Con-
naught. 10 the tables. upon which were arranged
clusters of carnations and orchids.
In addition to the Duke and Duchess OF Con-
naught and their suite. there were present Lord
and Lady Cheyesmore. the Duke and Duchess of
Roxburghe. Lady Evelyn and Sir Gerald Ward
Captain and Lady Clementine Warning. Cora Coun-
tess of STAFFORD. Mr. Kennard. Lord Acheson
Lady Paget Mr., and Mrs, William George Caven-
dish Bentinck, Colonel and Mrs. Leslie. Lord Dun
cannon. Mrs. Adar. Lord Alastair Robert Innes-
Ker, the Hon Myles POnsonby. Lord and Lady
Crewe, Mr. and Mrs. j. Ridgeley Carter Miss Car
ter. Mr. and Mrs. J. ]. Aston. Lord Esme Gordon
LennOx Lady Marlborough. MIR. and Mrs. Arthur
James. Lord and Lady Brougham Mrs. Ogden
Mills and Miss Beatrice Mills. Lord Errington
Lady Evelyn Guinness. Sir Alexander Condie
Stephen. Lord Herbert and Lady Beatrice Herbert
jacob Ashley and Miss Nellie Post.
After dinner there a small dance and to
this there came in many other guests. including
Prince and Princess Christian of Denmark and
their daughter. Princess Victoria. almost all the
ambassadors and ministers 10 Great Britain. the
members of the Cabinet, Sir Henry Mortimer Du-
rand and Lady Durand. Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Endi-
colt. the Dowager Duchess OF Westminster the
Duke and Duchess of Westminster the Duke and
Duchess of Somerset, the Countess OF Mimic and
Lady Elliott
During the evening supper served small
TABLES set out under a large marquee which had
been erected over the terraces
King Edward will dine May Is with Mr. and
Mrs. William George Cavendish- Bentinck. when
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid will be among the
guests.