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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
BRYAN AND TowNE.
Latter Lccturcd nc Mexico Chautau.
qua Two Years Ago.

Chicago. ILL.,. June IA confer
encc OF Democratic politicians in this
city today, following several confer
enccs held At the home OF w. J. Bry-
an. in Lincoln. Neb.. last week, re-
suited in the announcement that
Charles A. Towne. OF New York, is
to be Bryan's running mate on the
Democratic ticket.
Early last week Colonel Henry
watterson. the veteran Democratic
editor OF the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. went to Lincoln for a conference
with Bryan. On his way out he
stopped In Chicago for a day to study
the Republican situation. Before he
left Lincoln he said In an interview
that Bryan would be nominated al
Denver on the first ballot.
Mr. Towne was a day behind Col
Watterson. He too, stopped over a
day in this city to study the Republl.
can situation. The two met in Lin.
coin MT Towne arrived here last
night on his way to New York and
Immediately sent for some OF his
friends. who are prominent in Dem.
ocratic politics in Illinois. After the
conference. one OF his friends siad
Former Senator Towne. OF Min
nesota. now OF New York. will b,
named for vice-president on the Dem
ratio national ticket with Mr.. Bry
an. Formal announcement OF hi
candidacy will be made within thre,
or four days. either from New Yorl
or Lincoln"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

Mrs. Robert Dorgan, of near Ben
ton City. has been spending several
days with her aunts. Mrs. Tinsley.
and Miss Sallle Jesse.
The little child OF Jesse whitesldes
has been quite sick for some days.
Cant q Considlne shipped about
cars Of hogs and sheep during the
past ten days.
Miss Florence Brown was the
guest OF Misses zella and Alma
Brown, of Benton City. first OF the
week.
Wisdom Bros. delivered IS head
OF extra nice cattle to Charlie Dunn
recently at cents per pound.
Harvey Brown, OF Oklahoma. IL
visiting relatives in this county.
Harvey Is assistant cashier OF the
Caney. Oklahoma, bank.
Mrs. DR.. c. T. varnon is the guest
of her daughter. Mrs. f. v. Brown.
Mrs John Thomas is here this
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
]. II. Carter. a
Mrs. J. A. Groves and sister, Miss
Ruth Black. will leave this week fol-
short visit with relatives in st
Joseph Mo.
w. s. Geary and mother, Mrs. X
p Tinsley, spent Sunday with Mrs
Ben Franklin in Mexico.
Mrs w. II. Brink, after a few day
stay with her daughter, Mrs. Z. +
Elliott, went home Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Mitchell, OF Springfield
Mo. has been the guest OF her broth
er, T. T. Greasy.
Ernest Cant was here last weel
looking after his interests as prose
cutting attorney.
Mrs. Il. f. Sims has returned HON,
after being the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Considlne.
Uncle Nicholas Long after a brie
visit to his daughter, Mrs. Crease
left Sunday to spend n week will
Robert Creasey and wife.
Miss Ella Geary is visiting at tn
home OF w. H. Dempsey and wife.
Claude Carter bought horse iron
Otis Ballew for $S5.
Mrs. Julia Bever is entertainin
relatives this week from Illinois.
John NJ. Jones Is the first one Il
this community to harvest wheat. IL
cut 1t Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Claywell has been tn
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. G. A
Roe. OF Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
Southeast Of Mexico.

Dunlap Sims. son of w. G. Sims,
while adjusting a wind mill the 9TH
er day had this left hand almost
entirely wrenched of. He will lose
all his fingers. but has the thumb
left.
Mrs. Neal Watts is weaving car
pet for Mrs. Willis.
Rev. Palmer preached at Union
Chapel Saturday night and Sunday.
The Lockridge cemetery was clean
ed of last Thursday.
Jeff Foster and family have NOV
ed to Mexico.
G. f. Younger bought Mr.. Piper's
organ for his daughters. Misses Min
ME aud Ruth.
Corn fields are getting very weedy
on account of too much rain.
Abe Hall Is the owner OF a new
disk. also Simon Lauder has a new
cultiyator.
VIII Owings has sold his farm.
II Is reported that II rained fish q
few days ago at Benton City. Guess
1t will be whales next.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

Tom Bass OF Mexico, the famous
negro horse tanner. is the only man
of his race in this section ot the
State who has ever been able TO
get his picture in the newspapers.
To read the fattering things said
about Tom in the newspapers you
would never guess him TO be a
negro. But he knows his place
and knows how to make money,
too
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
Benton City.

G. Z. Johnson and wife. OF Cape
Breton, n. g.. are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Carry Kellerhalls returned
home from Mexico Tuesday.
Mrs. J. w. Douglass is improving
after a protracted illness.
Miss Wayne Dawson. OF Galloway
county. visited relatives here last
week.
Miss Florence Brown. OF ThOmp-
son. Is visiting in this vicinity.
Mrs. Bregonia, OF Bloomington.
ILL.,. was the guest OF her daughter.
Mrs. Frank Pierce. ST.. last week.
Alex Laws and wife returned Mon
day from a visit In Kansas City.
Miss Julia Douglass, OF Dallas.
Texas. is visiting home folks near
Venice.
Miss Stella Dew, OF Martinsburg.
Is the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Henry
Morris.
DR.. BrIce Edwards and wife visited
at G. A. James last week.
Mrs. Bob Brown. of Mexico. was
the guest Of Alb Harrison and wife
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
Homecoming Planned.

Montgomery. Mo-. June 15.-The
editors OF Montgomery County
met here today to arrange the pro-
gram Of the homecoming reunion
at New Florence. which is to be
made the closing event OF the State
campaign. President Howard Ellis
announced that candidates. includ-
ing Governor Folk and Senator
Stone had notified the association
that they would be present. Captain
Stuart Corkener. OF Kansas City. was
selected to respond 10 the address OF
welcome by Chris Pearson. OF Mid
dletown.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
A Resolution

To pave Monroe Street from the
West line OF Washington Street West
to the West line of Morris street and
to curb the North and South Sides
OF said Street along the distance so
to be paved.
Be It Resolved by the Council OF
the Council of the City of Mexico.
Mo-. as follows:
That the Council OF the City OF
Mexico, Missouri. deem Il necessary
to pave with first class vitrified paw
ing brick or blocks. that portion of
Monroe street lying and being sit
uate between the west line of Wash
ington street and the west line OF
Morris street, said street from the
west line OF Washington street to
the east line OF Clark avenue to be
paved the full width thereof exclu-
slve OF that portion used for side
walk purposes and from the west line
Of Clark avenue TO the west line OF
Morris street the width Of 80 feet
In the center thereof, that is TO say.
10 feet on either side OF the center
line OF said Monroe street. The
width OF said street and the mate
rial and plans OF said improvement
are more particularly shown by d.
agram, plans and specifications nj.
ed by the City Engineer with the
City Clerk, said paving to be laid
TO the established grade.
Sec. 2, That the council deem It
necessary in view OF the proposed Inn
prOvement OF that portion OF Mon
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

The st. Louis Republic contained
the following notice a day or two
ago:
The Missouri Drummers AssocIa-
ton will present a novel feature at
the third annual outing Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. at Mexico, Mo-.
by having a horse show. in which
some of the leading high school
horses OF the United States will be
In competition. A Mardi Gras pa
rade. flower parade. minstrel shows.
vaudeville, dancing and music make
up the rest OF the entertainment.
The mornings will be devoted to
business sessions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
Nest Lick.

a large crowd attended children's
day exercises at Littleby Baptist
church last Sunday night
Miss Emma Green, OF near Mexico.
is the guest OF her brother. George
Green. and family
S, p Dubray sold 20 head OF hogs
TO Il. p. Brown at sc per pound.
Miss Eva Hannay was the guest OF
Miss Leila Dubray last week.
Miss Ruth Haley. OF near Mexico,
is visiting Miss Edna Green.
Miss Flora Hidy has returned
home from Nevada. Iowa. where she
closed a spring term OF school.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Dubray enter
tanned the LarkIn club at dinner last
Wednesday.
C. W. Mcintyre transacted bust.
ness in Farber Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
Folk az Washington.

II. l.. n. had the following ar
,icle recently in The St Louis Mirror.
William Marion Reedy's paper.
Comparisons may be odlous. but
TO US who are 10; diamond experts
they are necessary. They make a de-
cepl.ye brand OF paste these days.
Joseph W Folk. governor OF Nilsson
RI stood the test OF comparison with
forty other executives OF States. and
grew, during the three days White
House conference. to an acknowl-
edged leader.
Folk on Wednesday laid the foun-
dalton for the assertion by the gov
ernors OF their independence in his
resolution. providing that the COVER
nOrs. not the president, call their flu
ture conferences. When II was
learned that the resolutions COM
mittee had killed this provision, II
was Folk who got the governors to-
gether for the purpose OF organizing
INDEPENDENTLY purpose that was
accomplished later.
When the resolutions committee
reported. putting the fate OF future
conferences In the hands OF the pres
ident, Gov. Folk led the protests Of
those who advocate the rights of
states. Expressing cordially his
friendship for and admiration OF
President Roosevelt. he insisted that
the question was not personal, but
one OF principle and dangerous pre-
cedent.
In the councils, too, for the conser-
walton OF resources. the Missouri ex-
ecutive was one OF the speakers who
aroused enthusiasm. His declara-
ton that, on his return to jefferson
City. he would at once APPOINT a for
estry commission, was hailed with
cheers as the first concrete result
OF the conference.
In the New Willard lobby Gov.
Folk was the center OF groups, COM
posed not only OF Democratic COVER
nors. but Republicans. The execu-
tives had heard OF his successful
hight on boodlers. of putting an end
to race-track betting In Missouri. and
OF his enforcement OF the liquor laws,
even In the large cities OF st. Louis
and Kansas City. They were seek
ing information on his methods.
Senator'S and congressman, also,
were making a study OF the Western
er, They had heard that he has ex-
celient chances OF succeeding Will
liam J. Stone in the senate. They
wanted TO see what manner OF man
might come among them. He bore
himself with both modesty and dig
nifty. Comments have been uniform
ly favorable.
stone typewrote an attack on Folk.
distributed 1t among newspapers cor
respondents, and fed Washington
an hour before Folks train arrived.
How natural!
OF the forty-one governors, Folk.
Johnson. Hughes, Glenn, OF North
Carolina, and Deneen, OF Illinois,
bore the stamp Of men who had
done something" and would do
more. The others. seemingly, we're
travelling comfortably In well-deIined
comfortable rnts; ruts made by the
wheels OF time when the earth was
softened by the Flood. and caked by
the suns OF centuries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

roe street between the west line of
Washington street and the west line
OF Morris street to curb said street
along the portion so TO be improved
and along north and south sides of
said improvement and pavement the
full length thereof with FIRST class
granitold curbing as is more partic-
ularly shown by the plans. diagrams
and specifications now on Ale with
the City Clerk filed by the City En-
gIneer.
Sec. 2. That the cost OF said Inn
provement SO declared as necessary
to be done in sections I and hereof
be paid by levying a special assess
ment on all lots and tracts OF land
fronting or abutting on either side
OF said improvement along the dis
lance so to be improved and In pro-
portion TO the front foot thereof so
abuttlng on said improvement as
provided by an act OF the General AS
sembly OF the State of Missouri. APP
proved March 81. 1901. and found at
page So Laws OF Mo-, OF 1901.
Sec. I, This resolution shall be
published for two consecutive weeks
in the Mexico Missouri Message. n
weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished in the City of Mexico, Mo, and
II majority OF the resident owners
OF property liable to taxation for said
Improvement declared necessary to
be done by this resolution at the date
OF the passage thereof. who shall own
a majority OF the front feet owned
by residents OF the City abutting on
said portion of said Monroe street
to be improved as aforesaid. shall not
within ten days thereafter file with
the City Clerk their written protest
against said Improvement, the City
Council will cause contract for said
work 90 be let 90 the lowest and best
bidder on the plans and specifications
substantially as so made for said i'm
proyement. Said Improvement not
to be completed later than Nov. /,
1908.
Sec. 5. The work for said improve
ment and the taxation therefor shall
be done in accordance with the char
ter and ordinances OF the City OF
Mexico and the laws of the State OF
Missouri relating to and providing
for such improvements.
Passed this. Sth day OF June. 1908.
f. d. GRAHAM
Pres. OF the Council.
Approved this. 9Th day OF June
1908.
, +. d. GRAHAM.
(SeaD Mayor.
Attest WALLACE DEARING.
City Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
HEAVIER Dam.


Reed Burks shipped from Ortiz
Station Monday one car OF hogs to
ST. Louis. also ]. II. Sims delivered
10 Mr.. Roy hogs at Mexico. weight
225, at S5.l5; Harrison Ford i5'hogs
TO Mr.. Muir. OF Concord. weight 2IO,
at $50: George Dean one car Of ex-
ira fat hogs to st. Louis, and topped
the market.
Mrs. Barger and two daughters.
who were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A..
II. Dicus for the past two weeks,
have returned home at Knoxville,
Iowa.
For at least two weeks our cltl-
Gems prefer a low mark OF water rate.
Jno. Waugh and others report
their wheat crops badly damaged in
the field, decaying on the stalk from
too much rain.
II. ID. Wetmore. we'll known
grain dealer, says within ten years
corn will sell 20 cents a bushel high
er than wheat. and II will stay there.
Too much rain" is the saying by
many as you pass along the valley,
but we are in good spirits and have
not been damaged as In many lOcali-
ties, although we have many woolIy
looking cornfields. Two weeks sun
shine mixed with twelve days ener-
gy and the corn crop will be greatly
redeemed.
Should the sunshine for a few days
to let our valley farmers into their
fields we advise them to keep cool
but stick to your work, the way the
wet weather grass does. A little
grit is necessary every day Just now
to the farmer as IL ia for the chick.
II any OF our farmers have the
blues, don't take pink pills. but eat
large plate OF lettuce. smoking hot
with vinegar.
We would like to know II we don't
have to take the weather as II comes.
II we wont have good roads when
we're bound to have EN-. II we have
wet harvest this month. should
we not remember the corn crops. II
Henry Hatch did not tell the truth
when he said, The June raise had
far better be a raise out OF the bed
at $3.50 a. m, than II food that Gov
ers the bottom field" II when
farmers are busy It's a good idea
to crowd day into night. IL r. A.
Herring is home from Fulton. II Il.
H. Dicus hasn't cornfield that needs
moving. II all Is well that ends
well. II Rev. Palmer didn't preach
an able sermon at Beaver Dam Sun
day morning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

The biggest crowds Mexico has
ever been called upon to entertain
are looked for at the State Drum.
mers' Convention this week. The
hotels are hardly expected to be
able to meet the accommodation
required aud the dormitories of
Hardin College and Missouri Mill.
tary Academy have been secured
for sleeping quarters. a.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
Prof. Gnss EIected.

Sedalla, NO., June 15--Prof. John
Gass. of this city. formerly OF Mexl-
co. Mo-, a brother OF Howard A. Gass.
OF Jefferson City. State Superintend-
emit Of schools, was today elected su-
DerIntendent of the sedalia public
schools. succeeding Geo. V. Buchan-
an. resigned. to accept a like posi-
ton at Joplin. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

Laddonia is going to celebrate
the Fourth this year with the big
gest celebration yet" We think
the Laddonia celebration will
catch us; it is our old home. 1t
will catch many other Mexico peo-
pie, too.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

The corn crop Of Audrain coun-
ty has been greatly damaged late.
ly 10y too much rain; that is, il
has been too wet for the farmers
to get into the fields with their
plows to fight the grass aud weeds.
Use the hoe, fellows; at all lengths,
keep your courage. There is al
ways a better day coming.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
Coming and Going $2.0O.

This is the "Alton's" rate to
Kansas City and return, Saturday
June "a. 1908. For particulars
apply to
L. +. Mathews,
Tk't Ag't, @. & A. R.R.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

II is thought the Supreme Court
will give a decision on the Mexico
local option election case about
October LIST.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

We are not for Champ Clark's
candidate for Governor; we can t
always agree, but, as far as we
can see now, we are for Champ
for United States Senator two
years hence, if he goes after that
place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

Mexico began to take on a gala
appearance early last week on &C.
count Of the Drummers' Couven.
ton now in session here Never
on any occasion heretofore have
the decorations of the business
houses been more beautiful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

Hon. Champ Clark is ont in the
campaign making speeches for his
friend ID. A. Ball for Governor.
Some of the bosses" aud 'fixers"
are making a great howl about it,
but let Clark 90 it. 1t makes us
grin to see him worry the bosses.
The people will settle the primary
election in August, anyway.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
See c. IA. Hand BilIs

For particulars Of the 500 ex
cursion to Kansas City and return
Saturday June q. 1908.
u. r. Mathews.
Tk't Ag't. q. Il A. R.R.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

indians" broke up D. a.
Ball meeting ia ST. Louis recently.
The Indian" should not forget
the sequel of some of their work
four years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

We mention it again. the worst
wagon roads of Audralu county
are those Leading into Mexico.
They need tixin', some kind Of a
permanent fixing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
$500 Kansas City Excursions

Round trip at above rate $500
So turday, June q 1908. Com.
ing and Going" it's ''Alton"--
The Only Way"
Il. F. Mathews.
Tk't Ag't, q. 4 A. R.R.
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

The work of grading for the
electric railway has been suspended
for the present. Pres. 5. L. Rob.
isun returned Monday from p
trip to New York, where he went
To put the company's bonds on the
market, but he states that be can
not say just when the work on the
road will be resumed. Ii is said
that about hal, the grading between
here aud Perry has been finished.
The people ell along the route are
very anxious to see the work pro.
coed. aud It is sincerely hoped that
Mr.. Robson will soon be able to
adjust matters so that the road
can be completed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

The railroad companies should
not employ men go get drunk, or
who ever 60 into au open drinking
place. Seems to III they should
have learned this years aud
years ago. 1t would cost them
fewer damage suits in the courts,
aud would save wrecks, aud make
travel the safer for the public. \
big damage suit in the Audrain
county circuit court last week, the
direct result of booze.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

TuE MESSAGE is authorized to announce
the following named candidates lot the
various offices tn b" filled at the Demo
cratic primary:
FOR STATE SENATOR.
Eugene W. Stark,
Of Louisiana, Mo.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
c. F. Clark.
E. c. Waters
FOR SHERIFF
Frank James
J. B Woolery
J.B. Smelser
H. P. Middleton
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR
T ] Kelso
Clinton c Moore
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
E A. Shannon
A. c Whitson
E. S. CAN'T
FOR JUDGE WESTERN DISTRICT
John 7. Crews.
S. G. Groves.
FOR CONSTABLE SALT RINER TOWN
SHIP
John H Wayne.
J. W Barnett.
FuE County SURVEYOR
L. L. Winans
FOR COUNTY CORONER
Dr.. Paul E Coil
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18
WABASH RAILROAD.
MEXICO.

In effect 1901 a. IN. Mar II, 1905.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR
T ] Kelso
Clinton c Moore
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-18

FuE COUNTY SURVEYOR
L. L. Winans
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-09
MORE CLEVELAND LETTERS.
Anti Reorganization Of Democrats to
 Publish Them.

New York, oct The Cleveland Democracy, whose incorporation was approved in the supreme court yester- day, has headquarters at the Hotel Winthrop here. No action has been taken by the organization to endorse any candidates as yet, but it is avow- edly anti Bryan in sentiment
 William B Selden, chairman or the organization committee, said today, in referring to the discussion as 10 the senuineness of the Cleveland letter published recently;
 "The committee has in it's possession several letters written by the ex- presi- dent to intimate friends shortly before his death, wherein he outlines the hope that some such movement as this may be started among the rank and file of te party to gather together and collect the scattered old-line democrats into a militant, aggressive party of con. servatism. which will stoutly oppose the radicalism that Is threatening the business interests of the country. In these letters he outlined a tentative plan, which is being followed by the committee as closely as possible, Al the proper time these letters will be made public"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-09
DuM, MEMBER ARRESTED.
socialist of First Congress Trying to
 Organize Street Car strike.

st Petersburg oct S M Gerasim- off. a socialist member of the first Duma. was arrested here today charg- cd with endeavorlng to organize q strike by the employees of the city street car lines He had obtained em- pluyment as street car conductor, the better to carry on his agitation
 Tn accordance with recommendations passed hy the Duma Emperor Nicholas has appointed commission to study tho railroad service in Russia, and rein- edy tho crying evils thereof The con 4titutionality of the Dumas action was questioned at one time, but the ap- pointment of this commission is now taken ta indicate broadening of the Dumas prerogative
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-09
LA FoLLETrE'S "CoMMONER. :"
Wisconsin Senator 10 Publish Weekly to Support Popular Government.

Madison, Wis oct & - United States Senator La Toilette ts to start a Conn moner" It Nill not be called the Commoner." however. and in fact, the name if decided upon, has not been made public The announce ment of the senator's intention was made hN him to-day in person. in the following statement;
 The increasing demands upon me for addresses and for sueh printed matter on representative government az furnish by public distrihu.ion have impressed me with the belief that should establish weekly pa per. published primarily in support of government by tae people Witn as with the regular publication of a weekly magazine, devoted to he pnh- lie interest upon lines broad enough to appeal to the progressive people of the entire country l snail print the records Of public officials and political paTlles on Nllil IutSUpnS. | s0AH hIs- cuss men and measures impartially and fearlessll.
 With the assistance of able writers and spondents. will furnish readers a summary of important news, a digest Of proceedings in con- gress, a report of self-government in cities and states, and timely, well c3n- sidered contributions and editorials discussion upon economic, financial and social questions. The paper will deal not only with t1es@ problems, but. as widely az possible, Witn other questions bi human interest Mrs. La Toilette will have department in which education and the home will be discussed from the woman's stand point,
 The peoples cause can never he too well served. The contest between spe- cial privilege and the common good is jra wing close, and Is becoming more critical. The need of plain speech and sound measures ras never great or l shall make this paper before all other things the vigilant champion of true representative government