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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
State Track Meet.

The Mexico High School Ath'
letic club are returned from the
track meet at Columbia somewhat
disappointed that they failed to
carry off any first prizes. IL is
even said that some Of the young
ladies who attended from this city
wept cOpious tears because their
favorites failed to win. The lads
had to compete with those who
were older inlyears and training.
The following events of the local
team are mentioned tho all the
entries were not made:
100 yd. dash-Shannon Bolts,
Carter Taylor.
Ia mile-Hardin Hunter.
1.2 mjle-Leopold Barth, Will
jam Holmes, Garrett Barnes.
Pole vault-Eddie Johnston.
Mile-Ray Marshall
High jump-Carter Taylor.
Shannon Bolts stood first in the
100 I'd dash at the preliminary
trial, Tins 10 3.5 seconds, but
failed to make good in the anal
race.
Why couldn't Mexico enter one
of the intellectual contests another
yearf
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
Rousing
Meeting.
Temperance

Last Thursday evening at Ben
ton City large and enthusiastic
audience filled the body of the
church at the Anti-Saloon League
Rally.
Yield Not to Temptation" was
the opening hymn. followed by
Onward, Christian Soldiers. +"
Rev. Kerr. of the Presbyterian
church, read from the scriptures
about the Woes of a Drunkard, y
and offered prayer.
The object of the meeting was
to protest against and keep out Of
the beautiful little town of Ben
ton City the proposed saloon. Mr..
Kerr gave many reasons why
Benton City should not have a
saloon" aud there was really not
one good reason why it should
have one. Rev. Hook. Of the
Christian church, was unable to
be present and speak for the COM
munity at large. and, therefore,
Rev. Kerr showed what was to the
interest Of Benton City, and also
to the interest Of the community.
A petition with ITO signatures
was sent up 70 the county court as
remonstranee. J.. w. Keltner. OF
Mexico, pastor Of Benton City
Baptist church. spoke on the
Hopeful Outlook. both at home
and abroad Of the temperance
cause. Victories are being won
all along the line. That there is q
rising Anti-HalOon tide sweeping
over the country. The saloon is
doomed. The liquor men them.
selves are coming 10 realize this.
Hear wall Of the Saloon. 2 ns
given 10 q recent issue OF the prin-
tipal organ OF che liquor traAae,
with more than one-half 81
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

the geographical limits of this
greet country under the laws pro.
hibiting the sale OF alcohalic bev.
erages; with Tennessee passing
through her legislature q bill thar
amounts to State prohibition; with
West Virginia legislature passing
a measure to submit the prohibit
ton of the manufacture aud sale
of wines and spirits to the vote of
the people; with Texas providing
that express companies transport
ing wines aud spirits shall take
out So. 900 license; with Illinois
legislature considering a county
unit local option measure and In
diana a 81, 900 license for the feM
saloons that the Remonstranee-
law will leave in that State; with
Kentucky almost dry State and
facing probably legislative SEES
sion that will submit a prohibitory
amendment; aud with an organi.
cation opposing us and sworn to
our destruction that seems to lack
nothing in the way of money and
brains, enthusiasm, or persistent,
untiring work-what. may we ask,
Is the wine and spirit trade doing
to arrest the current of events or
to alter in any way the radical
conclusions which are being forced
upon the people In every State
county, and precincti
IL there is one thing that
seems settled beyond question ii
Is that the retail liquor trade OF
this country must either mend It's
ways materially or be prohibited
IN all places save the business or
tenderloin precincts Of orr larger
cities. IL the Anti-Sal0On League
can maintain lis present orRaniza.
ton Il looks Is IL II will certainly
destroy the leealized saloon In ali
the Southern States, excepting
perhaps in Missouri. aud II Il GER
tainly making strong Roadway Ia
Indians, Ohio. Illinois. Wisconsin,
Minnesota. and other Western aud
Northern States
Most eeFtainly. our enemies be-
ing our iudees, the Anti-saIoon
League Is making progress.
J. W KrHrsER-
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Prof. X. b. ID. Simonson, one
of the most successful and promi-
net of Missouri's educators, who
has been superintendent of the
Hannibal schools for fifteen years,
has accepted the superintendency
of the schools of jefferson City.
The writer taught in the Louisiana
schools when Prof. Simonson was
in charge there aud knows him to
be a teacher, a man of affairs, OF
rare executive ability, extraordi'
nary tact and sound Judgment,
r. b. d. will double the efficiency
of the schools of JEFF erson City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

AT the regular session of the
Legislature Walter Williams was
accused of lobbying for that $500.
000lappropriation for the State
University. We don't know how
much of that great sum Of money
will be spent in Columbia, bat we
are suro that thousands of it will
be spent there, and now when the
State proposes to keep saloons out
of Columbia--to protect the Uni.
versity boys as much as possible
against liquor-Walter Williams
gets down and truckles to the ga.
looms and begs that Columbia's
city government can't 90 without
the revenue. Alb. Walter, we
thought yOu were deeper than
that. We are disappointed in
You.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
Hits the Lawyers.

Chicago. ILL.,, Nay William
Jennings Bryan told 800 Chicago
lawyers last night what he thinks
Of the legal profession in America.
The picture was relieved in points
with rays Of something that looked
like hope, but on the whole. it was
not bright one. AS a graduate
Of the old Union. college of law.
which has since become the North.
western university law school, Mr..
Bryan attended the annual dinner
of the institution. The title Of
his address was. THE Price of q
Soul.
"I'believe,p he said, in concIu.
sion. THAT the day will come in
this country when we shall not
have SO many men who will sell
their souls to make grand larceny
possible.
Perhaps some time it will not
be less disgraceful for lawyer to
assist in a gigantic robbery than
for hiehwayman to go out and
hold up a wayfarer. knew OF a
case recently in which they had to
60 to New York to get a lawyer to
represent the people, because all
the lawyers available nearer at
hand had been bought up."
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

A Missouri Association for the
relief and control of tuberculosis
is being organized. The first an
nual meeting is to be held May 10
at the capitol building jefferson
City following the Mo. State Medi-
cal Association. Robt. j. Newton
Sec., 625 Locust Street, st. Louis,
is soliciting nominations for off.
GERS to be elected at that time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Frank Frost of the Vandalia
Leader will be sadly missed in the
sphere of usefulness where his work
has been of value to the citizens of
of Audrain county; he will be
missed by his many loyal friends
who respected and loved him.
Kind, genial, talented-his vir-
tues remain with us. II is a pleas
ure to believe that all that is best
in man survives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
LA Espero."

AT q recent entertainment given
by the Seattle Esperanto Society
over 400 people were present.
1t is interesting to note that the
greater part Of the program was
in Esperanto. This included the
singing of La Espero." by fe.
male quartet. and Hamlet. Act /.
Scene 2. in Esperanto:
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

A correspondent in the LaddO-
MIA Herald thinks the MESSAGE
does wrong to criticise Roosevelt.
The MESSAGE does not criticize
Roosevelt when he sticks to his
plea for q IS. mare deal' Here ID
a case in point. It happens that
down in Idaho today three poor
labor Ieadera 90 to trial for their
lives on the charge OF murder who
were not within the borders of
Idaho when said murder was com
mitiea. Roosevelt 10 referring to
these msu said they were nndesir-
able citizens. Millions Of citizens
have pesitionsd the President to
mpdify bis statement. but he only
repeats Il with emphasis. Il II a
square deaIi i il right to con-
damn q man before be Is con,
pjniedf
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
SUCCESSFUL
MEETING.
Subscription List for
Electric Road Grow
ing.

The meeting ct the Court House
Monday evening was the most en-
couragiug oflauy that has been
held for the projectors of the
Mexico, Santa Fe and Paris rail
road. or the $40, 900 which is to
be raised ssover $4,000 has been
pledged. Subscriptions range all
the way from s. to 5000 and the
committees are making every eff
fort to have a pledge of the entire
sum by the time of the next meet
ing Monday, May -. o.
G. w. Lewis announced that the
Mexico FairAssociat'n voted $500.
o. d. Gray, owner OF Fairview
Place, adds 5000 to the fund.
A committee composed of NJ.
Crum, j. X. johnson aud w. l.,
Fowles was appointed to cores
pond with non-residents who own
land that will be benefited by the
building of the road and ask them
to assist in the securing of the boz
nus.
The Ways and Means commit
tee are at work in earnest aud are
receiving the encouragement OF
Mexico citizens.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Who knows but that il saloons
were kept out of Columbia the
University would have 200 OF 300
more students each year than it
ever has hadf Parents who send
their boys away from home to
school will send them where they
think there is the least chance
that they will contract bad habits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Judge Port of,Dexter, Mo-, says
he is a Democrat, aud always has
been, but he believes the Legislat-
ure should have given the people
the chance to vote on the prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic in the
State. He believes in peoples
government, made for the people,
made by the people, aud answer
able to the people. Nothing ever
lost in trusting the people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
> YOUR NEiGHBoRs =


Mrs. L. d. Graham returned
FROM a sljouru at Eureka Springs.
Mr.. aud Mr.. g. e Gamble are
visiting their daughter in Kansas
Chy. Mrs Grurgr Blowers.
Mics Bessie Thomas is home
from n visit to her sister. Mrs.
Howard Arthur, at Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. w. II. Richie is visiting
Caney. /. T.
+. l.. Crosby and wife and
daughter, Miss Ethel. are visiting
In Illinois.
Mrs. T. j. Clendeniu, i'll with
cancer of the liver, seems TO be
gradually failing in strength.
Miss Elizabeth Dunbar of ST.
Louis is the guest of Mrs. John
Graham on jefferson St.
Mrs. Reuben Taylor of Roanoke
has been the guest of her father,
IA. d. jackson, the past week.
Clinton McAfee of Salt Lake
City is the guest of his mother
here. Mrs. Caroline McAfee.
Miss nellie Robinson, playing in
The Lion and The Mouse"
which gave a performance at Mo-
berly Tuesday, spent Sunday and
Monday with her mother in this
city.
Mrs. Z. A. bearing just home
from visit in st. Louis is enter
tanning her sister. Mrs. ID. A. Mer
riman of Chicago. and will enter
tain friends inJher honor Friday
afternoon.
Bad weather iuterfered some
what with the attendance at the re
cital given at Hardin College las
Friday night by pupils of DIR
Mast aud Miss McKeehan 1t wa
a music program-instrumenta
and vocal. The performers woI
credit for themselves and thei
teachers.
Miss Margaret Torreyson Q
Laddonia is stenographer for tn
Fiske Commercial Company.
Thos. Robnett OF Vandalia wa
in Mexico first of the week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
Junior League Success.

80 frustrated lecture by Rev.
j. W. Warner Of Wisconsin was
largely attended at the Methodist
church Tuesday night, The car
toons from the famous Rams
Horn" we're u draw wing card aud
the Juniors are to be congratu-
lated upon securing flor Mexico
such an excellent attraction.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

A green bug" with the scien-
tiic name of "Toxoptera Gram
mum Rand" has created havoc in
southwest grain fields. Green
bugs depredations are committed
chiefly when the igrain is taking
on its firstIgrowth. The Agricul-
tural department sends out circu-
lars describing the pest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Drs. K. r. Bragg. ". l.. Reed,
j. F. MeWilliams aud Carl Pas.
queih attended the Randolph Co.
Dental Association meeting at Mo.
berly last Friday and Saturday.
Miss Grace Quisenberrry Of Lad
donna, who for long time has
been valued employe in the Her
aid Office there. was in Mexico
Tuesday en- route to FL Reno, Ok
lahoma, where she will spend the
summer with the family of JEFF.
Roberts formerly of this county.
Miss Quisenberry is a young lady
If talent and will succeed where
ever she goes.
Mrs. Mary j. Pearce Of Du-
rant, Okla. is the guest OF her
son, W. 7. Pearce aud other rela'
tives here for the summer. She
has spent the winter with the
family of DR.. w. d. Kendall and
reports them all prospecting. Mrs.
Pearce is proud of Oklahoma's
new prospective statehood and en-
joys life in that country.
/
Miss Ida Jewett, teacher in the
High School, resigned this week
and went to her homeSin Shelbiua,
Miss levitt has been in i'll health
for some time and she will likely
undergo an operation at the Col
umbia hospital. Her many friends
are sorry she had to give mp heI
work here.
An interesting session of Bible
study was held at the Christian
church Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday evenings. w. s. Sinclair
of Columbia, President of the
State Bible study class, was in
structor at the meetings. Tues
day evening Judge Geo. Robert
son lectured on "The Influence o,
the Mosaic Law on Modern Juris
prudence ..
Mrs. Almaretta Morgan, edito
of the Missouri Headlight, Official
q organ of Lodge Degree Of Homo
of A. o. U. w. of Missouri ha
been the guest of DR.. Pritz an,
wife for a fortnight.
Reed Milligan, IL year old so
OF Ira Milligan, who fell fror
:, tLec's barn cupalo two, weeks since
is improving but, not yet out Q
: danger. Mr.. Milligen who reside
: just south of Hardin Park has
son in Colorado who has been lai
mp with q broken leg, his soE
Earl, in the country is nursing
!, carbuncle. Reeds mother is nc
J., living-affiictions never com
singly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Mayor Clinkscales of Columbia
heads a committee that are in JEFF
ferson City to lobby against the
Pemberton five.mile m u e
which prohibits saloons within five
miles of the State University.
Walter Williams is also one of the
committee to oppose the measure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

B. L. Frisbie Of Wellsville and
J. F.sParker of Laddonia remem.
bered the MESSAGE while in atten-
dance here at the county court.
Mr.. Parker is closely watching leg.
islation at the extra session. He
wants to see an improvement in
the law for division fences. also the
passage Of a law by which railroad
corporations must pay so much per
dag for each day they fail to pro-
vide cars for shippers a reasonable
time after the order has been
plseed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

j. II. Jones Of Centralia while
settling with the county court
took occasion to make the MES
SAGE a much appreciated call. He
also sends the MESSAGE to his
daughter, Mrs. G.. NJ. Herrold,
Sunnyside, Wash.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
THURSDAY, MAY 0, 1907

Quail, woodpecker and other
insect devouring birds can ade.
quately attend to Toxoptera Gram.
mum Rond il given a chance to
live and ply their vocation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

The st. Louis automobile club
have been using their autos to rid
the Worlds Fair grounds of nails.
It causes some inconvenience how
ever in the way of machines laid
mp for repairs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

DR.. w. F. Traughber. ostheop.
othist. will be found in his office,
east OF postoffice, every day ex-
cept Monday aud Friday after
moons. Treats acute aud chronic
cases. Calls answered day or
night. Office hours 8 a. m. to s
p. m; Phone 3b5.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

James II. Barre of Louisiana,
travelling for the American Co.,
was in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Messrs. Parks, Hulen, Farris,
Spencer, Thomas, Bowin, road
oYerseers near Centralia, were in
Mexico yesterday. A number
were here to see about the BOwin
hedge cutting case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
Apples For Sale.

About 300 bushels Of apples.
Three varieties; ~ miles east Of
Moline. ]. w. WEAVER.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09
A. G. WHITSoN

ATToRNEY.AT-LAW
Will practice In all Courts, both s tat
and Federal. Bonds executed. Patents
procured. Notary in Office.
IlsE. Monroe ST. MsxIcs. No
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Attorney w. A. Edmonston is
still in quite a feeble condition of
health, tho with the aid of his
cane be is able to make II trip up
town occasionally.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

The Ladies Missionary society Of
the Baptist church have an inter.
esting session to-day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

"Uucle" Thomas Duty is able
TO get around again. Been con-
fined to the house, he says, about
all winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-09

Mrs. W. W. Brnden il the pue..
q hes sisters. Mm. Austin aud
Mm. Brandon,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-22
Sound Arguments Put Forward In the
Famous Hughes Veto.

Famous Hughes Veto.
Referring to the two cent fare bill
which he recently vetoed, Governor
Hughes of New York gave utterance
to his views on the subject of confisca-
tory legislation as follows:
1T Is Of the greatest Importance not
only that railroad corporations should
be compelled to respect their public
obligations, but also that they should
be permitted to operate under cnndi-
lions which will give fair return
for their service. Upon this depends
not simply the security of investors,
but the security of their employees and
the protection of every form of indus.
try and commerce through the main
tenance and extension of necessary
transportation facilities. Nothing could
be more opposed to the interests of the
community as a whole than to cripple
transportation corporations by arbi;
trary reductions of earnings.
II fully appreciate the fact that those
who have promoted this bill believe
that such a rate would be fair. Bur
deem IL most important tnat the policy
Of dealing with matters of this sort
arbitrarily, by legislative rule of gcn;
eral application without reference 20
the demands of justice In particular
cases, should be condemned.
EVERY workingman, every trades
man and every citizen believing him.
self to have aught ut stake in the pros.
perity of the country should deter
minedly oppose II, for 1t not only
threatens the stability of business on.
terprise which makes our prosperity
possible, but 1t substitutes unreason
for sound judgment, the III considered
demands of resentment for the spirit
of fair play and makes impossible pa
tient and honorable effort to correct
abuses"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-22
Commissions Notice.

In the matter OF the estate Of James c. Brand
we. the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the County of Shiawassee, State Of
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give
notice that we will meet at the office of The
% tunna Journal, in the City OF Corunna, Ia said
County, on Monday, the 23rd day Of December,
A. b., 1907, and on Wednesday. the 26th day OF
FEBRUARY A. ID. 1908, at ten o'clock In the fore.
l,on OF each of said days, for the purpose OF
receiving and adjusting all claims against
sad estate and that four months from the
23rd day OF October, A. D., 1907, are allowed to
creditors to present their claims TO said com
mlssioners for adjustment and allowance:
FRANK r. WEIGH,
WILLIAM A. ROsENKRArs,
AMAsA A. HARPER,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-22
An Ancient Death Leqend.

An eastern legend says that as Solo,
mon one day was consulting with his
grand vizier, the angel of death APP
peared and cast a searching look at
Solomon's companion. The startled
vizier Immediately begged the great
king to lend him a certain magic rug
on which whoever sat could be trans
ported in an instant to the remotest
part of the earth. The king granted
the request. The vizier stepped upon
the rug and babe it transport him to
the center of the desert of Arabia. 1t
bore him away instantly. The angel of
death stopped a moment in his fight
to say to Solomon: 81 looked at that
man so closely because / was surpris-
ed to find him here, as l had been
commanded to summon his soul and
was told that should find him in the
center of the great desert" Then the
angel passed on and a moment later
met the vizier In the appointed place.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-22
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, IS
At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee, held at the Probate
ONCE In the Citv OF Comma, on the 18th day
OF November In the year one thousand nine
hundred and seven.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Frederick
Gutekunst deceased. Martin Cute as adniinis.
traitor with the will annexed having rendered
TO this Court his fir al account. f,. $500. =
II is ordered. that the 10th day Of December
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate once, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said dav of hearing in The Owosso
TIMES q newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE Il. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-22
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate Of Peter King,
deceased.
by the Hon Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the County Of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan. Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust ali claims and demands OF oil per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office OF George H. NC
Caughna In the city of Owosso In said County. on
Monday the 18th day of December. A. ID. 1907,
and on Monday, the 18th day OF February, A. ID.
1908, at ten clock in the forenoon OF each OF
said DAYS. for the purpose OF receiving and al.
justinr ali claims against said este ate, and that
four months from the 18th day OF October,
A. ID. 1877. are allowed TO creditors TO present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust.
Dated. the 18th day OF October A. ID. 1907.
GEORGE Is. MCCAUGHrA,
EDWIN CARMODY
WILLIAM CARLTON,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-22
SOCIOLOGICAL
Temperance Women Encourages.


The recent progress of the temper.
ance movement, especially in the south,
was the theme of the opening address
of Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens, president of
the Women's Christian Temperance
union, at its recent annual convention
at Nashville, Tenn. Each triumph
gained over the liquor traffic in one
section, she said, was of national val
ue, and the GOO delegates cheered wild
ly the proposal to carry the fight into
the entire north next year.
Roosevelt Peace Foundation.
The first assembling of the commit
tee authorized by congress to receive
and manage the prize peace fund de-
voted by its winner, President Roose-
welt, to the promotion of industrial
peace occurred at Washington on the
9th Only four of the seven trustees
were present, Chief Justice Fuller, Sec
retaries Wilson and Straus and former
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-22

three to represent capital, three for la
Dor and three from the general public.
Archbishop Ireland, Marcus M. Marks
and Ralph M. Easley were there to rep
resent the public, Samuel Gompers.
Daniel j, Keefe and Warren S. Stone
for labor, but no member to represent
capital was present. Il. IL Gary had
declined to serve, and in his place the
trustees named Franklin MacVeagh OF
Chicago. The other two employers are
G. G. Jordan, the cotton manufactures
of Columbus, Ga. and Lucius futile,
president Of the Boston and Maine.
Seth Low was chosen chairman, and
Labor Commissioner Neill acted as sec
rotary in the absence of John Mitchell
1t was decided to ask congress to au-
thorize the trustees and the committee
to act as one body.