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Connecticut western news., 1908-12-31

The new mail boxes recently placed in the post office are the cause of consider discussion. It is by no means, an ul- common occurrence to hear arguments between townspeople over the respective merits of boxes with key locks and those with combinations. The writer is in sympathy with the upholders of the old style key boxes. The new boxes are opened by 8 combination so simple that any child could master it in five minutes. In fact the writer has seen on various occasions, children opening the different boxes and repressing an ill-concealed de- sire to examine the contents. The com bination boxes are also inferior to the key boxes, inasmuch as 1t takes longer to open them, and when the post office is crowded, as is usually the case in the evening. annoying delays are apt to oc- cur before one can get his mail. It is all right to be up to date but when old style things are better, why not stick to them? OBSERVER
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-31
BOX RENTS NOW DUE.


 Box rents at the post office for the first quarter of 1909 are now due. The usual cards announcing the same appeared in the boxes last week, and the postmaster has received special instructions to en- force the rule requiring boxholders to settle within the prescribed time if they desire to retain their right to the boxes. Section S48, Postal Laws and Regula- tions, reads as follows anent the subject: "No box shall be assigned to the use of any person until the rent therefor has been paid. Ten days be- fore the last day of each quarter post masters are required to place in each rented box bill bearing the date of the last day of the quarter. which must be receipted on payment of the rent. Ii box holder fails to renew his right to his box on or before the last day of a quarter, the box shall then be closed and offered for rent and the mail placed in the general delivery"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
MOLlNo

Walter Wilson'S children have
the measles.
Mrs. Tina Heizer visited at Skin
ner Saturday and,Sunday.
Felix Martin is still quite sick.
Miss Tessie Cawthorn, who has
been sick for a long time, is
thought to be improving.
John Mundy delivered three 1850
gound steers to Porter Bruce Sat-
urday at $3.50 per cwt. They
were previously contracted.
Miss Bessie Davis has returned
from q delightful visit at Mont
gomery City.
Mrs. Tanner is expected home
from Colorado this week.
Lee Barnes is here from Okla
homa winding up his business at.
fairs here. In q few days he and
his estimable wife will leave for
Trinidad. Col.
Over 100 young people respond
ed to invitations 10 a tacky party
at the home Of John Mundy last
Saturday night. All had a merry
time. The judges decided thai
Miss Laura Syler and Claud Barnes
looked the tackiest, aud awarded
the prizes accordingly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
STOCK SHIPMENTS.
Audrain Cattle in St.
Louis-2S Cars
Last Week.

Audraiu county furnished more
cattle on the st. Louis market last
week than any county in this state,
the following cars Of cattle all be-
ing sold on the st. Louis market
last Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday:
II. W. Azdell, 3 cars. 50 steers
average 1915 pounds, at $3.50 cwt.
! y. Azdell, car. 10 steers,
average 1856 pounds.at - 20 cwt.
Lutte Diggs. 2 cars, - heiters,
average 500 pounds. at "a cwt /;
aud 10 cows, average $40 pounds,
at 1926 cwt.
o. l.. Woods, ] car, IL steers,
average 1l20 pounds, at s4.7j cwt,
j. II. Scott, 8 cars, So steers,
average 1880 pounds, at 1916 cwt.
A. T. Chase, ] car, % heifers,
average 500 pounds. at "a cwt.
A. r. Blair, 2 cars. 20 steers,
average $40 pounds, at $4.l5, and
20 steers, average $50 pounds at
81 40 cwt,
X. II. Buckner. 3 cars, 81 steers
average ll77 pounds, at $4.75 cwt.
Lewis aud Sims, l car. 20 steers,
average 1880 pounds, at IS. 40 cwt.
Z. j. Shobe, 2 cars. "a steers
average 1894 pounds, at S.. As cwt.
aud IA steers. average 1925 pounds
at 1876 cwt.
R.H. McClintic,2 cars. Is steers
average 1900 pounds, s. 35 cwt.
aud 0 heifers average $50 pounds
at $4.75 cwt.
]. c. Diggs, Sears. 80 steers,
average 1880 pounds. ATS. 80 cwt
Clark g. Bledsoe, 2 cars, &c
steers. average 1874 pounds, al
S.. 30 cwt.
The above cattle were all solo
by Z. L. Woodson, a former Au'
drain county boy, who is now head
native cattle statesmen for the Ma
tional Live Stock Commission
Company. National Stock Yards
Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
cnAMP.

We have been 30 busy aud hav.
ing so much Christmas haven't had
time to write for several weeks,
but here's wishing the MESSAGE
aud all its readers happy and
prosperous New Year.
Some Of our people are still kill
ing hogs. Most all are through
gathering corn.
Those who entertained the young
folks with parties last week we're
Mr.. Jas. Booth and wife. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Ernest Gibbs and Mr.. aud
Mrs. Will Armstrong. Every one
had a good time.
w. F. Settles sofa Two fat hogs
to Jas. Booth last week at 4 cts.
per 10.
Mrs. q. w. Bailey is the guest
of her daughter Mrs. wilkins,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Juel fs
are the guests Of the lstter's par
ents, Mr.. aid Mrs. Hickman.
Miss Viola Tison and brother
returned to their home in Jones'
burg, Mo-, Friday after a week.
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Arm
strong.
Mrs. Ernest Jesse is sick.
Mrs. w. F. Settles is on the
sick list also.
Mrs. Mollie Mcdonald OF Aux.
vase visited r. A. Boyd aud wife
last week.
Miss Myrtle Cantrel Of Wells
vile is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Will Armstrong.
Mrs. Shock who. has been i'll a,
her fathers in Mexico we are glad
to report is able to come home.
Hairy Shrout is attending school
at Decatur. ILL.,. since the holidays
Those around here who have tC
move in the spring are as follows
Will Sullivan, Will Armstrong
NARROW Shock. Jas. Hickman, and
Jos. Green.
Rev. Palmer filed the pulpit at
Beaver Dam Sunday aud Sunday
night.
Preaching at Bethel next Sun
day morning and night.
Mr.. Booth has his well Finished
and his Windmill up.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
SKINNER

John w. Blum suffered with the
grip last week.
Mrs. Sallie Squirting was a vic
tim of lagrippe last week.
Mrs. Clara D.Sindow aud daugh-
ters were the guests of c. r.
Squirting aud wife a short time
during the holidays.
Rev. Carroll of Liberty, Mo-.
preached to a good-sized crowd at
Bethel on the fifth Sunday of the
month.
Frank A. Ehret is in Chicago
this week, the guest of his sister
aud family.
Beauregard Gatewood is here
from FL Paso. Texas, the guest of
his parents.
Elmer Gatewood spent the past
week in Kansas City with his
sisters.
Parties galore during the Holt
days-two aud three a night.
j. A. Praier was over at Paris
last week to answer to trial. His
case was dismissed, We understand.
Chas. Tanner came in Sunday
from Colorado. de went ont to
visit his sister and on a prospect.
ing tour. Cant report at this
writing just how be likes It Oui
there.
II. T. Williams has rented the
4O0-a Abuhl. Hit farm located
II% miles east OF hero.
Ernest Curry has rented The
Abuhl-Hitt 80-aere Ear N, pa miles
east OF here.
DIR. Hale DeJarnatt and family
spent part Of Christmas week with
his parents, w. h. DeJarnett aud
wife. Willie DeJarnett was home
from a Kansas City dental college
At the same time.
Nil King. q student at the Kan
sas City medical college. spent tn
holidays with home folks.
John Buchanan will occupy thI
plnce where WIN. Payne has Lives
Tor the past few years.
WIN. Payne aud wife win NOV
10 California soon. Sorry % ioF
/ thesa estimable people. but the.
60 for Mrs. Payns's health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
MARTINsRuRo.

The members of the Christian
church employed a minister from
Columbia for this year. Failed to
get his name.
Victor Rogers who has been
visiting at home. for some weeks
left for Nebraska Friday where he
will visit his aunt, Mrs. V. Smith.
Miss AIDA Squires and sister,
Jessie, left Monday for st. Charles
after spending a week with Ara
McGrew.
Norman Martin and Miss Cora
King were married in Kansas City
Jan. LIST and came home Saturday
last. Their many friends extend
congratulations.
Mr.. j. English and Miss Mary
Martin were married at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
bert Martin on New Years eve. AL
friends extend congratulations.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. SanbOdie,
n fine girl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

THE county local option organ
ization. outside of Mexico, held a
lengthy session at the Methodist
church in this city Monday after
noon. Representatives were here
from different parts of the county.
The gathering was addressed by
the Rev. L. G. Robinson, president
Of the State Anti-SalOOn League.
Mr.. Robinson made a very pointed
and forcible talk. Campaign work
is being planned for every part of
the county. The State Anti-Sai
loon League will lend its assistance
and soon the agitation will be stir.
ring all along the line.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
FISH BRANCH.

A few eases OF measles ia this
vicinity. Very mild form.
John Vanhorn OF near Thompson
is moving to a farm near Victor.
Walker Paulin is home from
Illinois where he spent the holt
days.
The Christmas entertainment 4 {
Duly school house was a grand
success from start to finish. The
house was packed until there was
not room for another to get in.
Miss Golden Emerson is q fine
teacher. and the scholars showed
fine training.
Quite a few from this vicinity
attended the funeral Ut Raw Do.
we'll.
Remember Brother keavIs will
preach at Sun Rise church next
Sunday. at ii o'clock, aud remem.
Der to be on time. for he doesn't
wait. Preaching at night also.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. vigal enter
taiued about a hundred Of their
friends Jan. LIST, their 10th wed.
ding anniversary. They received
quite a number Of pieces OF china.
Dainty refreshments were served.
All spent an enjoyable evening.
+. II. SpOtwood. city foreman
of West Union Tel. Co. Of st
Louis, No.. spent the day Sunday
at R. w. Powell's. Frank has
been with the West Union for
about 10 years.
The weather has been more like
spring time than midwinter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
BENTON CITY.

Miss Jessie Allison Of ThOmp-
son is visiting friends and relatives
here.
ODE Wright and wife Of Aux
vase were the guests of relatives
here the first Of the week.
Mrs. T F. Moore visited in Aux
vase and HattOn last week.
A. C. Petree of st. Louis was
here Sunday.
Mrs. French Douglass and
children Of Anxvasse are visiting
here this week.
Miss Tressie Hildebrandt re-
turned Sunday 20 st. Charles
where she has a good position.
Dave Wright left Friday for
Pensacola, Florida, to spend the
winter.
The hOnse of Walter Wilburn
was burned to the ground last
Thursday while the occupants were
absent. Only a small amount Of
insurance was carried.
Miss Tressie Mills returned to
st. Louis Sunday after a month
visit with relatives here.
Taylor Northcut of Centralia,
and son, Emmett. of st. Louis
were here Wednesday for hunt,
Misses Dorothy RoOdhouse and
Laura Brown of st. Louis were
guests Of the Misses Anna and
Clara johnson one day last week
Mrs. VIM. johnson entertained
few lady friends last Wednesday
the occasion being the list an
niversary of her birth.
Among those, who attended the
funeral of Carl Collins in Mexico
Friday were:
Misses Florence Hicks, Pinki'
Douglass, Carrie and Lennie Mil
Ter, Henrietta Douglas and Grace
Pearsnh, Andrew Tratchel anG
wife, HEX Hofsess and wife, Boil
Tratchel, and the Mesdames j. w
Douglass, Abe Pearson and w. H
Douglas, and the Misses Clara anG
Anna johnson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
CANT

Rev. Wright preached two good
sermons Sunday. Our meetings
will continue on the first Sunday
rs Rev. Wright could not arrange
to be with US at any other time.
Rev. Il. B. Rice filed his ap-
pointment at New Hope Sunday
John McCammon lost a good
mare this week.
DIR. Harrison has returned to his
home on business trip. We hope
he will hasten back as there are
q number sick.
Mr.. Triplett. Ellen Beatty and
Will Dempsey's children are among
the sick.
Little Mary Catherine Morris is
convalescent. Dis. q
DR.. Harrison has rented the
Barnes property in Cant.
Irwin Smith. from Arkansas,
made his relatives a short visit
here last week.
Something out of the ordinary.
Last Saturday night the Modern
WoOdmsn Of Cant had an installa.
ton Of officers. Price Cunning
ham OfIiciated in q very creditable
manner. There were eight officers
installed. Now for the unusual.
After this ceremony the WoOdmen
gave banquet to their mothers,
wives and daughters. They enter.
tanned their visitors in q royal
manner and the ladies' acknowledge
they could not have served oysters,
cake and peaches in a more appro-
pirate way.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
POWELL FORD

New Years greeting to all.
Wallace johnson is baling straw
this week.
Several from this vicinity enjoy.
ed Dir. and Mrs. Vigaps 10Th au-
adversary Jan. l. Delightful re-
freshments we're served and the
music was excellent. Their friends
remembered them with many use-
ful pieces of china and wished them
many more happy anniversaries.
Death has again visited the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. DoweII. and
took their son. Ray. about ten
O'Clock Saturday night. Jan. 4.
1908. He peacefully fell asleep
after q lingering illness OF several
months. His barial az Sun Rise
At one o'clock Monday was well
attended. Bro. Reavis preached
his funeral. after which the body
was laid to rest in the church yard
where only a few years ago q
brother and sister were put away
to await the resurrection morn.
All wish 70 extend sincere sympa-
thy to the beresved Onea.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
HOLLRNSvILLK.

T. N. and @. NJ. Berry shipped
a load Of hogs from Thompson.
Thursday night. T. ]. Vanland.
inRham and Cant & COnsidine
each shipped a load at the same
time. Three loads Ia one day Is
a good showing for Thompson.
Miss Lena Galloway entertained
IS or 40 OF her friends Monday
evening at IA old time candy pull
ing. We would call those attend.
ing q stuck up'' SIT. Every one
present spent a very eDjoyable
evening.
o. L. Carpenter went to Colum.
bia Thursday to take a course in
agriculture.
John Ellis has returned from q
two weeks visit 10 relatives at
Muskogee, L. I.
Elder Gorton filed bis regular
appointment, morning and eve.
Mug. The audiences were large
and attentive.
Several from here attended the
tacky party at J.. q. Mundy's Sat-
urday and enjoyed the occasion
inamensely.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
THOMPSON.

Drury Mayes aud wife have re.
turned from a visi. in Bowling
Green.
Cant, Considine & Co. bought
1900 bushels Of corn from j. G.
Yeager al 42c per blu.
The two daughters Of w. N.
Thompson aud wife have been
quite sick with pneumonia.
Elmer Powell and wife OF Ben
ton City have been guests at the
John f. VIM home.
George Brown bought one car Of
feeding cattle from Cant & COnsi-
dine at $4.05 per cwt.
j. ID. Pulls and wife were in
Centralia Sunday to see their son,
William.
Jesse Whitesides and wife have
moved into the Mrs. 0'Callaghau
property in Thompson.
Mrs. John Thomas has returned
to her home in Louisiana. after q
visit with her parents, Jesse Garter
and wife.
Porter Bruce. one Of northwest
Wilson'S best farmers. was here
Saturday night with carload Of
Fat cattle. He shipped them t.
Chicago.
Zell Fisher has purchased anG
moved onto the O. e. Sims farm
which is the east 207I acres o.
the large tract formerly owned b
I. ]. Sims, deceased. II is one Of
the best farms in this seetion,
Price paid, $7S per acre.
b. p. TinsIey Is in ColumbiI
under treatment from DR.. Edmon
ston for cancer. We hope foI
Uncle Porter's speedy recovery.
There is a rumor Of q land sail
in the suburbs Of Thompson at $7s
per acre.
Miss Lizzie Mitehsll has return
ed 10 her home In Clark aftsI
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Rush HILL.

Rev. RID. Chinu failed to I'LL his
appointment at the Christian
church here Sunday on account Of
sickness.
Press Beck aud family of Buell.
have moved to our city.
Dick Mechlin aud son, Clarence.
left Friday for an extended visit
in central and southern Ohio.
Born. Jan. LIST. 20 Gus Nolen-
burg aud wife, II pound son.
Gus is all smiles.
Robert Walter, our village
butcher, bought a fine drove of
hogs Saturday of VIM. Ray aud is
killing them for summer demand.
Now is the time to buy. while the
hogs are cheap.
Here's to some of our friends
away off; in Rush Hill on Christ
mas eve the weather was so warm
that stock in the barn yards was
seen 10 the shade Of the barn, and
EMIL Devaney says he saw frogs
on the pond banks that day. They
would jump "plunk" into the wa
ter same as a day in June.
Wallace Rogers. of near Col
umbia, was here on business first
of the week.
Mrs. James Hinelan has return
ed from Iowa where she went to
attend the wedding of her niece.
j. P. Harper will begin work on
q house and harm on what is known
as the r. C. Barton farm. west Of
Laddonia.
James Myers has put in q new
pool table.
DR.. w. E. Cornett. r. o. Fox.
c. Z. Casper and J. B. Underwood
were business visitors in Mexico
Saturday.
Rush Hill lodge 10. o. r. had
a bountifnl supper at Hotel d.
FaFrah Jan. lst. All member
partOok thereof. aud also the Re-
bekahs we're included.
j. w. Coleman built him q bowl
ing alley last week.
Aunt Polly Paris who has been
very III is improving slowly.
A. L. YarnelI and wife Of Mex,
leo were visitors here last week.
Luther Sims aud wife visited lat,
ter's parents Saturday aud Sun
day.
! Mas Floy Hubbard was among
her friends here Saturday.
Mr. RaudIes Of Illinois was thl
guest Of bis brother. Fred. ana
family last week.
We extend our wishes for
prosperous new year for the MEs
SAFE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

w. j. Bryan made a speech at
Omaha, .Neb., the other day in
which he declares that not since
the war have party lines hung so
loosely. It is because of the NOR
al element in pending issues. A
moral issne--that Is, an issue in
yOlving justice-stirs the heart.
The party lash won't drive any
longer. The people are studying
issues and men, and they are not
satisfied unless a question is settled
right. Some think the trust nues-
ton Is paramount, others the tariff,
and others think the railroad ques-
ton the most important. The
lssne presented in each and all Of
these questions is whether the
Gogernnlent shall be administered
IA The interest Of q few favoritea
az ID tie interest Of the whole peo-
whether all the people shall
be lSxed that . few may be enrich
IA Tho trusts tax the entire pop
a|asion tor tbs benefit OF a oompar'
nllrls small nnmber Of stOekhold'
aro ~ protected manufacturers q,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Have you been signing petitions
for men who are running for state
officesi Do you know that. under
the law, you are pledging your
vote and support to candidates
whose petitions you signi This is
exactly what the law says. Suppose
some one of these should become a
defaulter, or be shown to be a
CRATER or worse. what theni You
should exercise a little thought
aud care 10 this matter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

tortionate rates. In a multitude Of
ways the moral sentiment is mani
Testing itself, and unless the signs
Of the times are misleading there
is going TO be q return 10 the JEFF
fersonian and Jacksonian doctrine
Of equal rights TO all and special
privileges to none"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

The money trust has this Coun-
try by the throat. In the midst OF
great prosperity why should we be
overiaken by a money panici In
time of peace why should Uncle
Sam be forced to a $3.50, 900. 600
bond issupi
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Hon. { Vi la, ut Fulton wiii
speak ia the interest OF temperance
at the Baptist church at Benton
City next Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock. Same night at 1880 he
will speak at Rush Hill. He is an
able talker and will interest his
hearers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Mexico has a chance to get the
next meeting of the State Poultry
Show. We ought to not only Sc
cure the next but we should secure
the permanent location of the show
for this city. The Legislature
next winter will be asked to ap.
propriate $4,000 for securing
grounds and buildings. It's the
chance for Mexico. Will we let it
slip,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
rurRsn,v. IAN. o 1903

A Galloway county doctor was
fined 1880 for violation of the To-
cal option law last Saturd ay.
That's the way to do it. No law
will prohibit without you enforce
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

The Horticultural and Beekeep
ers Association of this county has
appointed an executive committee,
composed Of X. b. Wilkerson, w
J.MRson and Will Kent, to super
wise plans and help to devise meth.
DDS OF turning the waste fruit
crops of the county into profit. Too
many years there is a big fruit
crop and no market. This com.
mittee will cooperate with the
county organization to see if mar.
kets cannot be found
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Miss Roeua Shaner Of jackson,
MOI, will be in this county next
week and will speak in the inter
est OF local option. She will be al
Farber next Wednesday night,
Thursday at Laddonia and Friday
night at Rush Hill. Sunday after.
noon following at 2:30 she will
speak at the Presbyterian church
in Mexico and at 7;30 in the even.
ing she will be at the Methodist
church. Miss Shaner is one Of the
ab'est w. G. T. U. workers in th,
United States.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

II is said that there is an organ
ization in Denver, Colo. head
quarters in that city, millions of
money to back it, which has for
its object the defeat of Bryan for
the nomination for President 90
the Democratic ticket. The same
organization will fight any man OF
RoOseveltian ideas on the Repub.
lican ticket. Now, honor bright,
what do you think of that.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-09
uerung What's Coming to Him.

Iunkccprr-That chronic kicker Bel
ger is sitting over there.
Waiter Yes, sir.
Innkccper See that he ::c's Il bad
dinner He sham't always grumblc for
nothing. -Meggcndorfcr HIattrr.