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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.

All are rejoiced to see the fine
weather. Farmers are at work in
earnest.
Chas. Sellars and Oliver Sims
delivered hogs in Centralia last
week at $6.l0 per cwt.
Mrs. w. s. Edwards of South.
east Of Mexico, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. d. Pulls, this
week.
Jno. Rediger bought a nice
young mare Of d. Oyer for $I25.
Chas Sellers bought of D. Oyer
500 bu. Of corn at Ale per bu.
Rev. Witty Of Centralia pr each.
ed at High Hill school house last
Sunday afternoon.
Jno. Rediger, we understand. is
now a MESSAGE reader. We see
where he is right. Just what a
whole lot" of people out to be
doing.
Some Of our people have sus.
tanned considerable loss in the
way Of losing valuable stock. Fol-
lowing is a partial list: Jno.
Rediger, a nice colt; B. F. Pulls,
a valuable mare aud colt and a
calf; Jno. Botkin, a good mare;
Mr.. Steynkie, a good mare.
j. E. Shock has bought him a
cart. and is breaking some young
horses to drive single. He lately
bought mare and mule colt from
Felix Cleeton for $175.
The hearts of our people are
sad. because Of the death of Mrs.
Henry Simeoe and Mr.. F. NJ.
Eads of Ceutralia, also Mr.. Ed.
Reed Of Mexico. Each of these
had warm friends ia this vicinity
Death brings sadness. no matter
when it comes. However, certain
conditions and surroundings, add
degrees Of deepening sorrow. Mr..
Eads suffered so long. and SO Sc
verely, and then yielded his life
all from the effect OF q buniou.
Death often comes when least ex.
pected aud in a way wholly un-
thought OF. Mr. Reed met death at
the hands OF violent men. unknown
90 far as We have heard. He was
taken from his home and from
his friends without any warning,
It seems, aud without an oppor.
tunity Of saying a word to his
loved ones, not even goodbye.
How sad when we think OF these
conditions. Mrs. Simcoe had suf-
fered Iona from the dread disease
consumption. Her husband died
about two years ago. She once
lived IN this neighhorhood aud
had many warm friends here who
mourn her death. She was a
ChsIsliaa. fearless and ready 10 20,
bat 4 mas bard % lesve her chill
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

County School Commissioner s.
n. Davis has been elected as prin.
cipal Of the Laddonia high school,
IN the same school Miss Dixie
Farmer Of Middletown has been
elected teacher in Room 4. and
Miss Katie Sue Biges. now teacher
al Hickory Grove. has been elected
teacher 10 Room 8. The board
has adopted q four years course
i0E Ihe high aehooI.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

piled there to some good. and.
after oil. It could not be called
misapplied to use all the money so
obtained, for is not the sale of in
toxicants the true cause of 80 many
inmates of the farm being therei
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

We understand that Prof s. l..
MapeH Of Laddonia has been elect.
ed principal Of the MartinsburO
schools at a salary of $40 pei
month.
b. Kunkel and ]. Il. DUNCAN
have the two premium colts OF
Liberty district. southeast of Mex
loo. Both black mare mules,
measure 8 feet 0, strong. They
are handles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The City Council has recommend.
ed that the bodies buried in the
old cemetery in northwest Mexico
be removed to another lot and the
cemetery made into a park. The
County Court viii have to make
an order 10 the case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Two news letters, from Thomp.
son and Cant, on the eighth page
of the MESSAGE were intended FOR
last week-arrived too late to be
gotten in type.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Boone Hassler, the young man
who suddenly disappeared from
his home in Mexico a few weeks
ago, has been heard from. He il
employed in a shirt factory in st.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The 537 acre farm known as the
Maxwell place, east of Mexico, has
been sold to Messrs. Ayers and
Lawhorn Of Tuscola, I'll. The
trade was made thru Duncan &
Myers of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Rev. Il. B. Smith has been in
stalled as Rector of st. PauPs
church Of this city. The cere.
mony was by Archdeacon Walton
last Sunday morning. Large and
appreciative audience present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Peter 1 Pierce is the new Mayor
OF Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

commencement exercises OF the
Mexico Public schools win be held
as follows; On Friday evening.
May n, a medal contest. On
Tuesday evening. Annual Glass
Day Exercises. On May Gath.
DR.. A. Ross HilI viii address the
g raauatlnR Class.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Fred Hathaway has purchased a
motorcycle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

E. A. Feutz and son, Wallace,
Rush Hill, were in Mexico Mon.
day; brought in a consignment of
eggs which they sold for $50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Our correspondent out al
YonnRs Greek sends as an inter
esting letter writtsp by his uncle,
w. T. Braudenbur&. at BOzeman.
Mont, former citizen OF casters
Audrain, which the MESSAGE
will use next week. It will be
highly enjoyed bY our farmer
readers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Miss Hattie Horton of this city
and Mr.. Harry Carter were mar.
ried in Kansas City last week.
They will reside in the latter CITY.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The German Lutherans Of Rush
Hill will give a box social at the
school house on May 25. for beue.
fit of church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

8. L. Robinson. chief promotes
Of the electric railroad. and w,
w. Braden, assistant, made APP
plication 10 the county court Of
Rails county last week for q fran
chIse to run the road thru thai
county, which was promptly
granted. A franchise was like,
wise granted 10 Monroe county.
f0r the part az the road passing
thru Santa F. and vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

A, Dinsmore win move his Va.
riety store from Mexico to Hig'
ginsvilIe. The MESSAGE Is sorry
to have Mr.. Dinsmore leave Us.
He is q thorO business man and 9
gentleman in every sense Of the
word.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The County Court has put in a
new bridge over Littleby, at the
old Kreutel Ford, near Rush Hill.
Bridge there was washed out last
winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

MRS. Benjamin Bernard died al
her home in Kansas City this week.
Over thirty years ago she was q
citizen Of this county, and the
body was shipped to Laddonia for
interment, burial yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Lightning demolished a chimney
on Chas. Powell's residence in
west Mexico Monday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Ed. Kennen, Jr.. of Laddonia
graduated last week from
st. Louis Dental College. BE
will lecate iu that city for practice,
we understand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Post graduate recital at Hardin
College tonight by Miss Vida
Smith Of Tulsa. l. T., assisted by
Miss Mayme o'Kelley of Aurora,
Mo-. voice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Mrs. George MaSse at Santa Fe is
reported very III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Ed. w. II. Hook of Mexico will
preach at the Rush Hill Christie n
church next Sunday morning, aud
also at 1880 in the evening.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

MIR. Hickman j. Wigginton,
formerly of Mexico, was married a
few days ago to Miss Katherine
Burch Stewart of Chillicothe. Mo
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The local order of Eagles are
talking Of giving Mexico a Fourth
OF July celebration. They ask the
business men for about $500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Probate court convened Monday
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
A Collision of Trolley Cars.

Ashtabula, O., Nov 2.-Two trolley
cars collided here Friday and two per-
sons were hurt, one perhaps fatally. A
c., P. & A interurban and city car
came together on the curve at Center
and Prospect streets. The interurban
car partly telescoped the city car. The
city car motorman, F. F. Bingham,
was caught and 1t took ten minutes to
get him out of the wreckage. His feet
and legs were badly crushed. They
may have to be amputated. A passen-
ger named Parker, from Geneva, was
badly cut by flying glass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08

long overseas journeying. Leaving
Washington on June 20, he went first
to Montreal, on one of the longest in
spection tours ever undertaken by a
cabinet officer. He visited immigra-
tion stations along the Canadian line
from Montreal to Winnipeg and Van
couver, going thence to Seattle and
San Francisco and sailing from that
port on July 25 for Honolulu, where he
arrived on July 81. On his return he
visited the Yellowstone National park,
but this part of the trip was entirely
one of pleasure, and was at the secre-
tary's personal expense.
On this trip he was accompanied by
his wife, son, daughter and private sec
retary, only Secretary Straus' own ex-
penses, of course, being borne by the
government. 1t is estimated at the
department of commerce and labor
that Secretary Straus' trip cost the
government not more than $1,000
And it is claimed for it that it was of
immense business benefit to the de-
partment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08

Speaker Cannon has been enlisted
in the movement and promises to
skate all the way down the avenue on
the opening day, with John Sharp
Williams, the minority leader. Mr..
Williams and Mr.. Cannon have been
practicing holding each others hands.
and while this has been a little diff
cult because of Mr.. Cannon's greater
speed, they have now got so that they
can keep step fairly well. Mr.. Will
liams will go to the speakers house
on the opening day and make the start
with him.
Senator Bailey at first held aloof on
the ground that it would not look dig
nified to skate in frock coat, and
that he declines to remove that gar
ment for any consideration. His
friends, however, have put forth such
strong arguments that in letter re-
ceived here the other day Mr.. Bailey
promises to skate, frock coat and all.
if his rival and foe, Senator Culberson,
can be induced to do likewise. Cul-
berson wears a cutaway, but it is be-
lieved he will consent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
Hints for Burolars.

Here is an interesting find," said
Lecoq, the detective 1T is burglars s
notebook. Instructions for the burg
larious young. Listen, and I'll read
you some extracts"
He opened the little yellow book
and read:
ITO keep from sneezing, close eyes
and open mouth and press upper lip
till desire vanishes.
"'Use turpentine to drill iron If 1t
is hard.
"'Put hard soap into cut when saw
ing off padlocks.
"'Black the face when doing job,
and carry soap and piece of mirror to
wash OFF with; also carry towel.
"'Put rubber washer on bottom of
wise to make soundless.
"'Carry vial of tincture of arnica
for cuts and bruises.
"'Try all chisels before using.
Use electric lamp, never the old
fashioned oil lantern.
Ito break window, cut with dia'
mond, and then Spread thick white,
lead on flannel and press from.
q Hold lamp always at arms length
when lit Then, if it is shot at, you
will not be hit"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
a Taste for Reading.

If were to pray for taste which
should stand me in stead under every
variety of circumstances and be a
source of happiness and cheerfulness
to me through fife and shield against
its ills, however things might go amiss
and the world frowns upon one it
would be taste for reading. Give a
man this taste and the means of graf
flying it and you can hardly fail of
making happy man, unless, indeed,
YOU put into his hands most perverse
selection of books-Sir John Herschel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
SOME MEMBERS ABSENT ON
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

spent his entire vacation tramping
through the mountains around Sacra-
mento hunting small game, while Sec
retary Root, in addition to spending
some time at his home in New York,
took the now famous cure for several
weeks at Muldoons.
During his absence from Washing
ton Postmaster General Meyer, with
the exception of about ten days, when
he was fishing in Canada, kept in close
touch with the postal affairs in Wash
ington, and Secretary Taft, while he
was at Murray Bay, Canada, also
found time to keep up with the more
important matters requiring action by
the head of the war department.
Attorney General .Bonaparte, in ad-
dition to spending about a month at
Lenox, was absent at different times
during the summer at his home, near
Baltimore, but he was at Washington
every few days attending to important
legal business of the government, so
that it is hard to classify him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08

G ECRETARY WILSON is another
~ of the cabinet to have put in
some strenuous travelling while in
;specting conditions in his department
in the west. He looked into the big
timber reserves, and Secretary Gar
field investigated while absent the
public lands, Indian questions, ETC.,
iorming an important part of the work
of the interior department. He spent
only two weeks actual vacation at
his home in Ohio.
The vacations of the other cabinet
officers were entirely for recuperative
purposes. Secretary of the Treasury
oCortelyou spent the summer on his
farm on Long Island, near the presi-
dents home at Oyster Bay, and only
an hours ride from New York. Hence
he was able to keep in close touch
with the financial situation, and his
actual presence here was not essen
1ial.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf went
to California, his home state, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08

1T' HE loss to the government pension
1 roll, during the fiscal year 1907,
by the death of civil war veterans,
was 31,207, leaving the names of 644,-
1888 survivors of that war on the roll
June 80, 1907. During the year 1898
more soldiers of the civil war died
than during the preceding year.
The total number of pensions on the
roll at the end of the fiscal year just
ended was 967,371. The net loss to
the roll for the year was 1S,6oO, which
was the greatest net loss for any year
since Uncle Sam began to pension his
soldiers. The present fiscal year be-
gan with the smallest number of pen
sioners remaining on the roll since
1898
The amount disbursed for pensions
during the year was $13s,155, ,412.46.
This money was paid to the pension
.ers from 1S agencies throughout the
country. the largest amount being
paid frsm the agency at Topeka, Kan
which includes Colorado, Kansas, Mis-
.souri, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
PENSION ROLL OF THE
GOVERNMENT ON DECLINE

New Mexico. The amount paid from
Topeka was $15,807, ,6SS.24, and the
number of pensioners on the roll at
that agency was 111,50S, or 2,0S9 less
than June 80, 1906. Missouri, at the
end OF the year had 49,335 pensioners,
who received $6,9sO.729.74.
These figures and facts are con-
tained in the annual report Of Pension
Commissioner Warner The report
shows that the pension roll reached
the high-water mark January 80, 1905.
An analysis of the pension roll on
June 80, 1907, shows the interesting
fact that there were at that time three
daughters of soldiers of the revolution
airy war still drawing pensions.
The names of 55S widows of the
war of 1912 remained on the roll at
the close of the last fiscal year
If there we're no deaths during the
present fiscal year it would require
$40. $50. $50 to pay Uncle Sans pen
sioners The average annual value OF
each pension is $145.6O. this being an
increase OF s7.42 over last year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
Fishing Season Is Extended.

Sandusky, O., Nov. 2.-The Ohio
state fish and game commission in ses-
sion here Friday extended the fishing
season beyond the closing day, fixed
by the statute as November 10. This
action was taken upon request of fish
ermen along the Ohio shore of Lake
Erie. In return for the concession
made, fishermen must make special eff
fort to secure spawn for the govern
ment hatcheries. No time was fixed
for the closing of the season and this
is taken to mean fishing will continue
as long as the weather will permit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
STATESMEN TAKE UP THE
ROLLER SKATING IDEA

A SSISTANT CHIEF CLERK THOM-
IA SON, progenitor of the scheme for
having postal employees skate to work,
undertook to demonstrate the other
day and arrived at his office much con-
fused and concussed. In rounding a
curve on Pennsylvania avenue he hit
"a thank you, marm," and smote the
asphalt with his nose. During the aft
.ernoon he was disposed to bark at
folks who came in to ask him ques.
ltions about the roller skate procession.
His ideas, however, will be taken up
in higher circles. A we'll defined
movement among leading statesmen is
said to be under way for having sena-
tors and representatives skate to the
capitol when the session begins. A
large number of them have been de-
sirous of skating to work for a long
time, but each has hung back for fear
of being thought singular. Now a
considerable number have agreed to
start the skating movement simultane-
.ously, and general movement on the
capitol is announced for the first Mon
day in December.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
Coal Masnate Indicted for Rioting

Columbus, o., Nov. IN. L. G..
Kachelmacher, president of the Co
lumbus & Hooking Coal and Iron Co.,
was indicted by the grand jury at
Athens, O., Friday on a charge of riot
ing as result of controversy over
the possession of coal mine at Buch-
tel, Athens county. On advice of at
torneys, representatives of the Colum-
bus & Hooking Coal and Iron Co. some
time ago took possession of the prop
erty of the York Clay and Mining Co.
and were arrested by the sheriff. on a
charge of rioting. 1t was claimed that
weapons were taken from several
members of the Hooking Coal and Iron
party, but there was no violence on
either side.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
A Leetonia Bank Shuts Up Shop.

Leetonia, O., Nov. 5.-The First ma
tional bank of this city failed to open
its doors Monday. This notice was
posted on the door: "Gone into volun-
tary liquidation" G. N. Schmick, of
Cleveland, is president and w. H.
Schnick, his brother, cashier. The
bank has been in business % years. It
was organized with a paid up capital
of 100000. officers say the institu-
ton is perfectly solvent and that all
claims will be discharged. The bank
lost business following the organiza-
tion of a rival concern several months
ago
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
PICKED UP IN BUCKEYEDOM
NEWS cuLLED ESPECIALLY FOR
OHIO READERS.
Happenings of Importance In Nearly
Every City and Town In the
State chronlcled.
ouashed the Summons for Rockefeller.

Quashed the Summons for Rockefeller.
Flndlay, o., Nov. 5.-Judge Duncan
in common plcas court Monday quash-
ed the summons served upon John ID.
Rockefeller in Cleveland last summer.
His opinion is that Rockefeller repre-
sents foreign corporation that is not
doing business in Ohio and that Rookie
feller's visit to this state was a per-
sonal one and not for the transaction
of any business. The motion to quash
the summons served on the Solar Re
fining Co., of Lima, was overruled. Mo-
tions made by the Buckeye Pipe Line
Co., the Ohio Oil Co. and the Standard
Oil Co. to strike out certain allega-'
tions in the petition were overruled.
The court denies an individual the
right to bring quo warranto proceed
ings and says that can only be done by
the attorney general or a prosecuting
attorney in the supreme or circuit
court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
Claim Injunction Has Been Violated.

Cincinnati, Nov. 5.-A violation of
the injunction against the officers of
the International Pressmen's union is
alleged in paper fled in the United
States court here Monday by attorneys
for the United Typothetae of America.
On application of the Typothetae the
federal court recently issued perma-
nent injunction forbidding the union
officials from advising an eight-hour
strike prior to January /, 1903, or
from recommending a strike for a
closed shop at any time. or from pay
ing strike benefits in connection with
such strike. 1t is now charged that in
the issuance of a circular to local or
ganizations this injunction has been
violated Judge Thompson set Novem-
ber IL for hearing the matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
Ellis Reaffirms an Old Ruling.

Columbus, o., Nov. BANKS not or
ganized under the special trust COM
pany law cannot include the word
trust" as part of their title, according
to an opinion given Friday by Attor-
ney General Ellis to Secretary of State
Thompson, in refusing to approve the
articles of incorporation for the
Shadyside Savings and Trust Co., at
Shadyside, Belmont county, as sub
mitted by the incorporators. This rul-
ing was first made by the attorney
generals department in 1904, and has
been affirmed several times since.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
MUCHTRAVELING DONE By
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
VIZ AsH1NGToN.-During the sum.

VW ASHINGTON.-Duri the sum:
w mer months just closed the nine
members Of President Roosevelt's cab
met have spent more than 600 days
away from their desks, and their va
cation journeyings and business trips
have covered thousands of miles over
land and sea,
q OF the nine, Secretary Of War Taft
Is the greatest traveller. Already he
has been away from his department
more than so days, and, as he now is
on his way around the world, he has
travelled including his vacation jour
neying and his official trip of the
orient, something like 10000 miles,
with much more yet to come.
Next to Secretary Taft, Secretary of
State Root remained from the capital
longer than any other official, and, in
'cluding his trip to Mexico, he will
have been away so long that it will be
hopeless for any other cabinet officer
to attempt to equal his record.
Until Secretary Taft returns Secre-
tary Straus will hold the palm for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
Mo Object.

Bobby's mother was often distressed
by her small sons lapses from correct
speech; all the more because his re-
ports from school were always so
good. Bobby" she said, plaintively,
one day. why do you keep telling Ma
jor to set up when you know sit up
is what you should say?" "Oh, well,
mother" Bobby answered, hastily, "of
course have lots of grammar, but |
don't like to waste it on Major when
he doesn't know the difference, being
a dog g."-Harper's Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
suIclded by the Cas- Route.

Cleveland, Nov. 2.-Charles L. Ach-
ard, jr., secretary-treasurer of the
Mentor Knitting Mills Co., committed
suicide Thursday night at his home in
East Cleveland. He was found Friday
morning. He had breathed the fumes
of gas during the night. Coroner
Burke says Achard was the victim OF
melancholia, due to overwork. The
principal phase of this mental disease
was an overmastering fear that he
would become insane. This fear, it Is
believed, led him to kill himself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
Assault Caused Death,

Tifin, o., Nov. 5.-John Zilba, q
wealthy Syrian peddler. died Monday
from the result of an alleged brutal at
tack made on him August 8 by Mat
thew McCarty, who became angered
at the persistence of zilba in attempt
ing to dispose of his wares.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-11-08
No Horseshoes.

Postmasser-Yes, stranger, the
crowd of old fogies that loaf around
the post office are bitterly opposed to
the automobiles. Thes be afraid that
in time they will displace the horse.
Drummer-What of that?
Postmaster--What of 1t? Why.
wncre are they going to get any boss.
shoes to play quoits when the hoss
becomes extinct?