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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
MeddIer End 36sO2

That heads the Powell Ford herd OF
Poland Chlnas comes before homefolks
for few OF the honors that are so justly
due him.
Listen! Sows In the big Goodrich sale
Of Poland China hogs ut Eldon, Mo-, on
the e6th'of February, 1907, slred by the
Worlds Champion Meddler, made an avs
erage OF s7s.9O. SOws by the Senior
Champion Correetor Snd at same fair
made average OF sd9.36; sows by Old Cor
rector. champion AZ Illinois State fair,
1901, also the hog that sired more win-
ners at the Worlds Fair than any other
two boaFs, made average Of etd.4l; and
sows In the sale OF +. f. Axllne at Oak
Grove, Mo-, ON March 4, sired by Med
der End 1Ggol. that heads the Powell Ford
herd Of Poland Chinas, made average Of
slll.sS.
Now compare above figures and see
how they look. IL will DO remembered
that one Of these great bears sold for
$500. one for $1,000 and the other one for
5000. What is Medler snd WORTH This
Of course would be hard for some people
70 answer that live here close. much
harder than II Is for the good breeders
that attend the big sales and see whas
the best hogs are dolng.
Now word 10 the wise Il safiieient.
Don't forget On and On and On End and
Mos Keep On End that are assisting
Meddler End, ono Of the greatest breed
Ing bears living today. Could write .
volume on calls great hog and an HE
facts would not yes BE- told. 70 says ono q
the bsst newspaper mon On she rad.
II. A. ORIEn.
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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

school at Gatewood last Friday
evening. The closing exercises
consisted in an excellent musical
and literary program. Those
present said that it was the best
entertainment ever given at Gate.
wood. II that be true it should be
given in some auditorium larger
than Gatewood school house. The
chief number Un the program was
the noted play, Out in the Street. "
En- McColly is visiting his faith
er. A. j. McCOlIy of Hallsville.
Wallace Dowell very quietly
went Ia Kansas last week and re-
turned with his bride. We extend
congratulations and welcome them
to this neighbOihood as their fu.
ture home.
Mrs Nancy Peck, of near Long
Branch, died March 10, at the age
of - years. Death was due to
paraly tic stroke. but she had been
in had hrHlth for several years.
She leaves six living children:
William, Mike, Mrs. Joe Wall,
Mrs. Lee McCann and Miss Jen-
ME, all Of this vicinity. aud Chas. ,
of Montana. The funeral service
was held at Long Branch church
at . p. NJ, March Is, conducted
by Rev. Crutcher uf Moberly. The
remains were then laid to rest by
the side of her husband. Jerry
Peck, who had preceded her by
fourteen years. The pail bearers
were Geo. Nugent. J. II. Berrey
j. c. Melee, j. p. Rudasill, Dave
Wilson and James Baker. Mrs
Peck had been for many years d
consistent member of Midway
Christian church. She WIS low
ing, indulgent mother. good
kind neighbor. and leaves many
friends who will miss her. w,
extend sincere sympathy to the be
reaved relatives.
One of our popular bachelor
was seen in Mexico last week buy
ing furniture. Wonder what
certain young lady will say now
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
In Trouble Again.

j. Robert Pearson. son of Wal
lace Pearson Of Mexico. is serving
q sentence in the work house at
Quincy, H., on the charge OF
stealing II suit case aud oYercoat.
Young Pearson some months ago
was sentenced to two years in the
State prison for breaking into a
store in this city. On account Of
his youth Judge Barnett parOled
him. He is liable now 10 be
brought back and the sentence en-
forced against him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
CHAMP.

Rejoicing over the disappear.
ance of the mud aud appearance of
Spring.
R. A. Boyd we're glad to report
is better.
Y. G. Thomas is able to be out
again.
Mrs. X. A. Boyd is confined to
her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jesse are
entertaining a little daughter.
Miss Bessie Settles has returned
home after a two weeks visit at
Centralia.
NARROW Shock sold a span of
mules to E. g. Cant last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Harrison are
moving back to their farm on
Beaver Dam.
George Mckee aud Duncan
Hickman have come home from
Kansas. The boys didn't stay
long. Guess there were greater
attractions at Champ.
Mrs. Jas Booth is having chills.
Jos. Bailey returned home Sun.
day after q weeks visit with his
sister. Mrs. j. b. Wilkins.
NARROW Shock aud wife spent
Sunday with Il. g. Cant aud wife,
/ j. q. wilkins and wife and
Mrs. Bailey OF Mexico spent Sun.
day with Chas. Crockett and
family.
| Beaver Dam school closes Fri,
day. March %.
Miss Bessie Crockett and heI
brother Charley visited at Mr.
WIN. Frssman's Saturday aud Sun
day.
Sunday school at Bethel ever,
Sunday at 8 p. IN. Everybody in
vissd.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
Mrs. Yowell Dead.

Mrs. Gilmore YOwell died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Dol
Hanger. in Santa Fe one dry last
week. Death was caused from
paralysis. Mrs. Vowel was a
woman of most lovely character,
and she will be sadly missed by
large circle Of friends. The MES.
SAGE joins the friends in extending
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
HERE AND THERE.

Mrs. II. P. Warden spent Sat
urday night and Sunday on their
farm.
Earl Douglass and wife spent
Sunday at r. l.. McClures.'
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. James en-
tertained some of their friends
Saturday evening at euchre.
Bob Lockridge sold Mr.. Cru m
of Mexico 100 breeding ewes at
t6ST. so and one buck for $40.
Il. Kunkel sold one dry COW to
Bob LOckridge for e25.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
NORTH LIBERTY.

Beautiful sunshine and the sing.
ing of the birds of the last few
days remind us that spring is near.
Mrs. G. 4. Younger returned
home after pleasant visit with her
mother, Mrs. Fannie Roberts.
Frank James entertained num-
Der of gentleman friends Saturday
evening at euchre. All present
enjoyed pleasant time.
Miss Jessie Allison aud Miss
Mabel GoodsOn visited at the home
of Levi Watts Saturday aud Sun
day.
Charlie wilkins spent Sunday
with Mexico friends.
Mrs. Frank James and children
were guests OF Mr.. DevOll and
family Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Everts en-.
tertained Mrs. g. L. Younger aud
children at dinner Sunday.
4. A. Duncan spent Saturday
night and Sunday with homefolks
in Armstrong. Mo.
w. s. Edwards and wife enter
tanned a number of gentlemen at
Sunday dinner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
To Issue Bonds.

Centralia. NO., March lS.-The
City Council has issued bonds to
the amount Of $4,000 to install
watsrworks and electric lights in
this city. The bonds run for Ave
and twenty years. They bear 4
per cent interest and will be sold
by seal bids on April 2 next TO the
highest bidder.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
oulVRE.

Fine weather now.
Mrs. Joseph Detienne is on the
sick list.
z. 8. Fields was In LaddOnia on
business last week.
Kit GoOch Of MiddletOwp was in
this vicinity last week.
Victor Detienne Of Rails Co.
visited his parents here recently.
Il is reported that Cuivre will
have a new switch board ia the
near future. U. G. Masksy has
been employed TO keep the switch
board al Culvre for the coming
year.
George Money OF LsWreRes Co.,
NO.. returned home Saturday after
a lew days Wait With friends hera,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
Married at Farber.

Mr.. j. 4. Wilcox aud Miss An
ME NJ. Gabriel, daughter Of Mr..
j. b. Gabriel of Farber. were
married yesterday. They will re-
side on a farm near Farber. The
happy couple have our best
wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
Little Girl Dead.

The seven year old daughter.
Lillian, OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. s.
Cleveland, OF Thompson. after q
lengthy illness, died last Tuesday
morning. The funeral will be
held today, conducted by lipv. Il.
NJ. Long. The community extends
deepest sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

John j. Eddleman has moved
from LaddOuia to Manitou, Okla
homa. he is mentioned by w.
T. ArnaIl in this paper this week
in an Oklahoma letter. That
country down there is catching
some mighty good people from
Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

The Legislature passed a law
compelling railroad companies to
run at least one train on thsir
branch lines every Sunday. Gala.
way people between here and JET
ferson City ape rejOicingi Repre-
sentative 4ughes Of Galloway RoI
the bill thru. It affects the Fulton
Branch line running into Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Mrs. w. =. Heying. Of Miami.
No.. who lived on the French
plaza hear Msxico until four
years ago. was the guest OF Miss
Anne Rnae here this week. Mrs,
HssIng has hean visiting at HIs
Springs and also q Montgomery
CITY where her mother lives,
plapsnce HeyIag, her son. ls on q
faPm 10 the Texas panhandle and
Ma. RoIlh Nichols. the daughter,
lives At Rosedala, KANSAS. Mpa
HsylnE has many sEIsRas heEs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Mrs. John Turpin Of Worcester
died Wednesday, 6 p. m, March
Is. Funeral at Rock Hill churc b.
Husband and six children survive
her. The MESSAGE extends sym.
pethy to the bereaved ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

The court house yard is being
cleared off aud beautifed. A
driveway will be put in the yard
soon. That will prevent the yard
being cut up by wagons hauling in
coal or taking ont cinders.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

p. p. Hummell Of Laddonia has
been very sick Of late. He is the
newly chosen postmaster at Lad
donia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Gibbs Gentry who has been en-.
gineer at the III. NJ. A, during the
winter months left for his home in
Hallsville Saturday to look after
his farming interests.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Don Dudley. travelling man of
Mexico, in alighting from a train
at O'FallOn a few days ago suffered
a hard fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

An insane woman at the RinRo
Hotel last Sunday morning
chased inmates from their slum
bers. Boarders ran in robes de
mutt. but the woman was taken in
charge without any serious hap
pening.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Mexico will hold q special cleo
ton April 90 to vote on the ordi.
nance pertaining to the contract
with the Mexico Electric Light Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

VIM. Biggers. of Moberly, for
merly OF Mexico, was poisoned q
few nights since by taking by mis-
take dose Of oil Of hemlock
Emetics saved him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Hamilton Hall. well remembers d
by all the early settlers Of Audrain
county and Mexico. is lying fata lily
i'll in a hospital in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
NORTH homo.
Beautiful spring weather.

Beautiful spring weather.
The farmers are all talking Of
sowing oats and the matrons are
setting hens and cleaning yards.
DR.. DuneGn aad wife are both
wrestling with a severe attack Of
The grip and are very 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Mr.. w. p. Willingham AMI Mrs.
Louisa Kombrink, both residing
north Of Mexico. were married this
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Mr.. j. A. Layman aud Miss
Roxy Robertson were united in
marriage last Friday. Rev. G. NJ.
Aker officiating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Sam Washer suffered a broken
leg last week by a telephone pole
rolling against him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Robert Stewart, of west Audrain
county, has been taken to the
State hospital in Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Miss Jennle Chandler. MexicO's
new mill|aeF lately moved here
from FuIton. has bought Otis
PuFdy'a residence property on
East Monroe street. the considera.
ton htIpg q. $50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

w. II. Miller, late Of Mexico,
now gets the MESSAGE at Bell
flower, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Mrs. VIM. Bedell of this city
was taken to the State hospital at
Fulton for treatment last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Clarence Barnes. late Of near
Rush Hill. now gets his MESSAGE
at Benton City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21

Frank Oanthorn Of Thompson
is q new reader OF the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-21
~ HAPPENED AND alPPfEINa n

Ground was broken Tuesday
Inrning for Mexico's new 100000
high school building.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23
ROBBER ROOST
LOCATED AT
RIFLE
Especial to The scntInel.)

Denver, Sept. GA robbers
roost or hiding place for all manner
of criminals, big and little, has been
located on 1OO-acre island nt the
foot of Mann creek. about two miles
from Rifle, Colo, ON the Grand riv-
err.
II is a regular no-mRn's land, hav-
ing no name, no owner and the Unit
ed States is officially unaware Of
there being such a place. This has
made II very successful home and
HEADQUARTERS for all robbers. Like
wise the Encouragement of the
federal government has known moth
ing of II and his attention will be
called TO IL in some way to make
him take cogniznnce of the existence
of thhs 1OO-acre island, survey II and
put il in such position that some
Garfield county citizen can obtain
ownership of same and put IL to
some useful purpose.
Lieutenant Governor Lewis has
received a letter from Senator Ed
TAYLOR of Glenwood Springs asking
that Uncle Sam take this matter up
at once.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23
RANKLY FALSE REPORT.

prominent resident of the lower
valley who Is in town today in
formed The Sentinel that there is a
report being circulated in the lower
valley to the effect that there are
over 800 cases of diphtheria in this
city.
Never did a more slanderously
false report go the rounds. As far
as is known here there Is not n case
of diphtheria In Grand Junction, nor
has there been for weeks.
1t seems as II some knocker on
Grand Junction and the Mesa Coun-
ty fair is trying to get in some good
licks by scattering these reports
about a terrific epidemic of contag-
ion In this city.
No visitor who comes into this
city this week has the least to fear
from contagious diseases. There is
no epidemic prevailing in Grand
Junction. There are n few cases of
scarlet fever, all of mild form, in
town; but each case is safely quar-
antined The city physician ard
practically every other physician In
the city declares that this talk of
people being afraid to come to town
on account of Illness prevailing here
is foolish and unwarranted.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23
DIVORCE
TRIAL ON
r A CIEST CASE
Tried in Mesa County In
Years is What the John
son Trial Will Prove---
Many Witnesses.

This afternoon the now locally
celebrated divorce case OF George +.
johnson, employee for IA lumber
company, versus his pretty young
wife, Mrs. Rosetta +. johnson, was
called in the county court. Two
hours weer occupied In securing
jury of six men.
Johnson was the first witness
called. He took the stand at $3.50
O'Clock. He makes highly sensation
al charges of lnfidellty and unfalth-
fulneas against his wlfa charging
her with being intimate with a num-
ber of other men. Johnson will be
on the stand for several hours prob
ably.
There is a great host of witnesses
on each side. including many ladies'
and the testimony will be sensation
al in the extreme. 1t is rumored
that the plantiff Will produce sever
al men who will testify that they
have been intimate with Mrs. John
son.
The young wife, who is very pret-
ty and dresses very stylishly. denies
Johnson's allegations.
The case Will occupy several days.
Attorney Rhone represents Mrs.
Johnson and Attorneys Wheeler Fry
and Welsh represent Mr.. Johnson.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23

Tomorrow is the first day. and as
every one of the days will be a big
day, great day and a merry day.
there is no question but what sever
al thousand people will pass through
the gates tomorrow.
Great Program Tomorrow.
The fair management, determined
to make one day just as good as an
other and the racing program for
tomorrow will be as good as any to
be carried out during the week, and
better racing programs were never
arranged for a fair in Colorado.
out at the Fair Grounds.
Today the big exhibition hall is
being converted into a palace and
a fairyland of wonderful sights.
When all the exhibits are in position
as they will be before the gates open
tomorrow morning. a visitor Will be
able to spend several hours within
the four walls of the great building
and then will leave many interestiLg &
things unseen. The fruit showing
Will be the most remarkable and
startling the most beautiful and en-
chanting ever shown il Colorado.
Every department of the exhibits
promises to excel that same depart
ment for any previous year.
All the exhibits are to be in place
by this evening. Scores of people
are working in the exhibit hall to-
day getting the exhibits In readiness.
Many Horses Here.
Yesterday about eight ear loads of
fine horses, embracing some of the
most noted strings of racers In the
west, arrived in the city and are
quartered at the fair grounds. Ov-
er 100 horses are entered. The races
will be the best ever seen in western
Colorado.
Stock and Poultry.
The big tent in which will be To-
Gated the poultry exhibit is already
in position. over $50 coops of fine
fowls Will be shown. 1t will be the
largest and best poultry show ever
made west of Denver.
So heavy have been the
entries in the live stock exhibits
that the fair association finds II al
most impossible to accommodate all
of the stock.
Miss Sullivan Tomorrow.
Miss Lottie Sullivan, the second
Helen Keller, with her large exhibit
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23

at Cairo, Ill, on the third, and at
both points speeches bearing upon
the country's future will be deliv-
cred by the president
Reports from all points at which
stops are to be made indicate that
the party will be entertained on a
lavish scale throughout.
The president will deliver an ad-
dress of considerable length at Mem
phis before the Deep Waterways
convention.
The president will turn his back
on civilization for period OF rest
and sport In the wilds of the north
ern part of Louisiana. This part of
the program has been arranged
largely by Civil Service Commission
er McIlhenny, a Louisiana sporting
man of good record.
He has hunted many times over
the ground and has recommended
the place in terms Of praise as be
ing well stocked with game both
large and small, and sufficiently Sc
cluded to prevent interruption.
The president will be accompan ed
to the border of this game section
by a staff of men from the executive
office headed by Assistant Secretary
Latta and also by representatives OF
the press associations, but they VIII
not accompany the hunters on their
quest. A miniature White House VIII
be established at convenient place
and Mr.. Latta will keep his chief IL
formed of important developments
in affairs of state. The exact loca-
tion of the hunting camp VIII not be
announced until II IS esta ~. So
The camp life will be shared oy MI
McI1henny. DR.. Rixey and a num-
ber of intimate friends, and they
will have the services of local guides,
The party will be in camp from the
5th to the 21st of October. -,
Returning, the president wiz
speak at Vicksburg, and at Hermit
age. near Nashville. At the later
place he will pay his respects to the
memory of President Jackson.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23
DIED ON THE TRAIN.

This evening on train No. C I'm
dertaker Bannister will ship to FIT.
Wayne, Ind, the remains of Mrs.
Marguerite Verweire, young wom-
an who passed away last night about
midnight on Rio Grande Western
No. 2 train, while the train was at
a point near Helper, Utah. The
young woman suffered from tuber-
culosis. and the high altitude was
too much for her and the spark OF
life. already feebly flickering, was
snuffed out.
The remains were accompanied to
this city by a brother of the de
ceased. DR.. F. A. Flood of Cold
spripgs. Utah, and placed In the care
of Undertaken Bannister. DR.. Flood
will accompany the remains to the
old home at Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Some months ago the young wom-
an. already almost in the last stage
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23

one witness-the ringer of the
chimes. Going to the church loft to
sound the bells for the usual service
he surprised his wife and the pastor.
he says, in one another's arms. The
pastor stumble no;iiI before he could
seized and tied him NAM. -. ic'iI
to the clapper of the principal bell
and began to sound the chimes fur
iously.
The murdered mans blood
streaming upon them from the bell
tower, conveyed the first news of the
tragedy to the congregation. Hur
rying up the ladder to the loft they
found the pastor with nearly every
bone in his body broken and the
ringer still madly crashing the bells.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23

from the state school for the blind.
will reach the city tomorrow.
Scores of Attractions.
There IS bustling and life in every
portion of the fair grounds today.
Tents. stands, booths, etc, etc, are
going up everywhere.
The grounds look very attractive
indeed and are clean and comfort
able.
Hundreds of people visited the
fair grounds yesterday and noted the
preliminaries for the big events.
Many Visitors Here.
Already great number of visitors
are i'm the city, the hotels and room
ing houses are rapidly filling up and
friends and relatives from distance.
The outlook for record breaking at
tendance could not be better.
To Care for All.
The Chamber of Commerce and
the fair association are arranging
for the entertainment of all who
come. Rooms are being listed and
visitors and strangers to the city are
certain to get accommodations II
they report at the Chamber of Com
iutlNt bullullb WHICH viii bt open
day and night.
The Illuminntions.
This morning the work of string.
ing up the long cables and tiers oi
pretty colored electric lights began
and by tomorrow night everything
will be in readiness to make Main
street from Third to Sixth one blaze
of light and color. Several thou.
sand red. white and blue bulbs and
globes will shed their brilliancc over
the main thoroughfare of Grand
Main street, always pret-
ty at night, will shine in beauty,
light, life and color as she never
shown before. The illumination ef-
fects promise to be hugely success
full.
Window Decorations.
The business men are turning out
many pretty and novel window dis
plays for the fair season. These dis
plays will be the most extensive and
most attractive ever seen in the
business section. Flags, big and lit
tie, bunting and other decorative
supplies are being displayed on many
store fronts and in many windows.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-23

The windows of the business district
VIII make a show unto themselves.
Many Street Stands.
Today Main street is fast taking
Oh the appearance of carnival city
Booths, stands and tents for shows
are going up at many points along
Main and Fourth streets The mer-
ry go round got in yesterday and is
now in operation at Fourth and
Rood. Fortune tellers, novelty SELL
ers, side shows and toy balloon men
are here in great numbers.
Festival Begins Tonight.
Tonight is really the beginning of
the week of fun and frolc The var
lous theaters and the Auditorium
and many other attractions will be
under way and hundreds of people
will throug the streets
The Baby Show.
Tomorrow morning is the time set
for the baby show at the fair
grounds. There have been n great
number of entries and scores of th,,
little tots of humanity will contest
for the prizes. The show takes
grand stand. Hundreds will he out
Tomorrow's Program.
The following Is the program for
the first day of the Mesa County
fair. It's a hummer:
FRUITA DAY.
Music by Fruita Band.
$50 a.m.-Arrival of special train
from Frui;a.
0:15 a.m.-Arrivnl of special train
from PaliSadc.
500 a.m.-Fnir grounds open foi
visitors. Exhibition hall open un,
til O pm.
11:OO n.m.-Baby show in front OF
grand stand. $50 in prizes.
Poultry and other exhibits open for
visitors.
100 p.m.-Opening racing program
1.-e:35 pace ............ 800
County trot (no horse
mark of 2:3O or better al
lowed to start, and to be
owned in the county six
months before the races) 200
3.-Fivc furlongs running. $50
six furlongs running &C.. 100
5.-Rclay race, 116 miles
Il mile rclays) .. 100
During the afternoon Prof. j. ID.
Mccormick will make one of the
most daring balloon ascensions ever
attempted in Mesa county. The pro-
fessor will ascend in n cannon and
after being shot from its mouth will
descend in n parachute.