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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17

Corn gathering is over.

Corn gathering is over.
Killing hogs is the order Of the
day.
Everybody is getting ready for
Christmas.
Henry KlOtz returned home last
week from the st. Louis Hospital
where he went through with the
second operation. Henry is a
bright little fellow. We hope he
may get well.
John Smith has rented the Leir.
heimer place for the coming year
for $500. Mr. Leirheimer will
move to Benton City.
Alice Byars and Kate Watts re-
turned from q pleasant visit among
relatives in Saline county a few
days ago.
There will be preaching at
Gilead next Sunday at the usual
hours.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17
On the Firing Line.

On5 OF the m0SJ encouraging
pieces OF news which the daily pa
pers have chronicled for many
long day is found in a report Of a
meeting held in Chicago last week
by q so-called" Manufacturers and
Dealers Club" One Of the prin.
cipal speakers at a banquet held
under the auspices of this organi-
cation, whatever it may be, was
one +. p. Esler, editor OF "Hu'
manity." Mr.. Esler pointed out
the necessity of combating effect.
lively the efforts of the Auti.Saloon
forces, and especially the ministers
of the United States. Doubtless
because there is greatest need in
this direction. He called attention,
first, to the necessity Of reforming
the saloon keepers, aud ended by
recommending an agitation which
shall lead to the divorce of the
ministers and church influence from
the prohibition question. He fur.
ther suggested the advisability Of
boycotting business men who help
the opponents of the rum traffic.
He then went on to say;
The key to the situation is to
drive the ministers ont OF the
fight. If the minister breaches
prohibition in the pulpit If women,
as in Philadelphia, will march the
streets with banners singing, On
ward, Christian Soldiers, there's
no force that can beat a fight like
that. The question is not Of moral
aspect. and no Christian minister
has the right to stand in his pull
pit aud preach it. II you are 60.
ing to bump your head into prohi'
bition it is going TO win. But there
are always ways OF sidetracking
public issues. I'd make the leg
islature bills so bad that they
would never pass"
This indeed is hopeful. Saloon
keepers have sneered at the cloth, I"
and held up to derisiOu the minis.
try, declaring they are pOwerless
to touch the liquor trade. But we
observe a united ministry is po'
tent influence which must be re-
sisted by all the powers Of a united
liquor trade.
Mr.. George w. Peck. arthur of
"Peck's Bad Boy" brought the
speech.making TO a close by worm.
eaten observations that prohibit
ition does not prohibit. He made
such ridiculous statements As that
ID Atlanta. the real estate business is
dead. that inNorth Dakota. railroads
ara refusing passengers because
they take mp the room Of whiAksy
barrels. and that IN Main. boys aud
girls are agents for brewsries and
sdIatilleries.n
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17
VENICE.

Everybody happy. hog killing
time.
Dason 8 Lavender are saving
in and around Venice this week.
Walter Douglass sold a span Of
mul es to Walter Hale for e4l2.5O.
The friend Of PanI Lott Of Eat
on, Colo. will be pleased to learn
that be is copvalcinR after a severe
operation for appendicitis.
We are glad to welcome Ollie
Dunn and family back into our
midst.
Henry Hunt and wife made Ven
Ice . pleasant call this week.
Father J. ]. Dillon went to st.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17
High nm District.

Killing hogs the order Of the
day. Some are glad to kill on ac-
count Of the scarcity of corn.
Oliver Sims sold 4 hogs to Tom
Hodge Of Centralia at 1925, aver.
aging AIT lbs, also sold TO same
party 8 head at &c, to 90 frst Of
next month.
Q. z. Sellars sold to Mr.. John
son Of near Centralia a nice mare
for $40, also to same party q
horse for $3.50.
A pFOtracted meeting is in pro :
gress at the German church. II
will continue all the, week. Rev.
Rediger il conducting the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Pulls have
made several trips to Centralia
lately on account OF their sons
sickness, Rev. w. d. Pulls. He
is improving now.
@. e. Sellers bought OF Mr..
Hodge 30 head of stock hogs, av-
eraging IS lbs. at 4c.
e. p. Pulls and wife and father,
B. F. Pulls, attended the funeral
Of Mrs. j. w. Carter at Grand
View church, Boone Co., Sunday.
Our school is preparing for an
entertainment Christmas.
James Smith delivered 3 hogs to
Tom Hodge at Centrilia at $6.40.
We were panied to hear of the
sudden death OF Mrs. Fannie Car
ter, wife Of J.W. who Carter died last
Saturday. Her husband went to
church, left her as well as usual.
She had been complaining. some.
A little neighbor girl was with
her. She prepared nice dinner
Tor her husband, sat down to wait
for him TO come and was taken
violently sick. A neighbor soon
came. She was unconscious, but
she bathed her face and spoke q
few words. She said. TELL win
I viii be gone when he comes. but
tell him / am prepared and ready
10 CO." Mrs. Carter had many
friends and relatives here. The
writer was an own cousin. She
was well known here. and oncs
lived In our district. Many wall
mourn her death. She was low.
able character. good Christian
lady. She was a member of thu
Baptist church. Rev. Lnke Kirt
" preached the funeral. Their
were a. many as 400 people there's
that tells how she was appreciated
May God comfort the bereayet
ones, and may we all be read,
when our time comes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17
Coming and COinr 500

This is the Atoms" rate to
Kansas City and return, Saturday
December 10, 1908. For partieu-
lars apply to
E. f. Mathews
Tiki. Agt., C.&A. r. r.
Mexico. 40.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17

w. L. Matheny and wife len
Tuesday for Greeneville. s. O..
where they viii visit relatives. Mr.
Matheny is q printer Of ine ability
and thinks he may locate in one q
the Southern States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17

Mrs. ]. b. Hawkins and Mrs.
w. e. West attended the funeral
Of Mrs. Henry Steele at Frank
ford this week who died at that
place Monday. Mrs. Steele was
a sister Of Mrs. Hawkins and an
aunt Of Mrs. West.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17
800 s.aia Cir al alEvn

Via Chicago & Alton, Satur day
December 10, 1908. Coming and
Going" the Alton is The Only
Way"
Z. F. Mathews,
Tiki. Agt., C.&A. r. r.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17
500 Kansas CITY ExeuraIon.

Round trip at above rate. e2.00
Saturday December 10. 1903.
Coming and Going" it's ''Al.
tOn''-''Fhe Only Way"
e. II. Mathews
Tiki. Agt., C.&A. 4. r.
Mexico. DO
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17

The paving of North Jefferson
street in this city was completed
last week. jefferson street is now
the street of the city,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17
See c. & A. Hand Bills.

For particulars of the $500 ex-
cursien to Kansas City and return,
Saturday, December 10. 1908.
e. f. Mathews
Tiki. ACT, O.&A. r. r.
Mexico, No.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17
North Moline.

Quite a number of the farmers
have done their fall blowing.
Moline merchants sure have a
fine display Of Christmas goods.
Edgar Martin bought a nice
bunch Of stock hogs last Saturday
at Gets per ID.
The Sunday School Convention
held at Mt. Zion conducted by Rev.
Brown. the Audrain Co, Mission
AIRY. was grand success.
Clay Berrey sold 40 head Of
stock hogs last week at 5cts per
Id.
VIM. Baker aud sister visited
friends near Wellsville last Satnr-
day snd sunday
Mrs. Arnold and daughter. Miss
Fannie. were guests of her niece,
Mrs. Glen Gorrell. last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17

F. Il. Parker and family. visited
relatives at Memphis No. last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17

Attorney J. T. Baker vas Al
Peoria, H., on business this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17

Masses Dora and Minnie MAX
we'll. Of Thompson. students at
Hardin College. spent last Satnr-
day and Sunday al home with their
parents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-17

Father J ,. Dillon went to st.
Louis Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
MAINE CENTRAL ORDERS
Regarding the Hours of Duties Of Its
Employees.

Tie following order was posted yes
terday by the officials Of the Maine
Certril Railroad:
"On and after March 4, 1905. no en-
pioyc oi this road actually engaged in
or corrected with the movement of
trains shall be required or permitted
to l.. or rc!lan un duty FOR Il longer
period than IS consecutive hours, and
whenever any such emplOye shall have
been continuously on duty for 1876
hours h. shall be relieved and not be
required or permitted to again go on
duI= until he has had at least 10 con-
Secut,TC hours off duty, and no such
employ who has been on duty Is hours
il the aggregate in any 24-hour period
shall be permitted or required 10 con-
tinuc or again 80 on duty. without
having had at least eight consecutive
hours off duty.
\" operator. train dispatcher. or 9TH
er cnlployc. who by the use Of the tel
egr3p h or telephone. dispatches. re-
ports. transmits. receives or delivers
orders. pertaining to. or affecting train
movements shall be required or per-
mitted to be or remain on duty for a
2i-hour period in all towers, Offices,
places ard stations continuously oper-
at2d night and day, nor for n longer
period than IL hours in all towers, Of
fees. places and stations operated
only during The day time. except in
cases Of emergency, when such en-
ploye may be permitted to be or remain
on duty for four additional hours in
a 4-hour period. or not exceeding three
days in any week.
The above rules do not apply to the
crews Of Wrcrking or relief trains, nor
do they apply in any case Of casualty
or unavoidable accident or the act of
God; nor where the delay was the re-
suit Of a cause not known to the COM
pHny or its officers or agent in charge,
Of such emplcye at the time said en-
ploye left u terminal and which could
not have been foreseen."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
"The Mikado."

The comic opera 'Mikado." which
had such success in Augusta, was
played in the Opera house here last
evening to a full house. It was play
ed by amateurs, it is true, but they
carried their parts very well and
showed careful study. The beautiful
story of the Mikado is known to all
Fred Bates. as the Mikado took the
part in 4 very able manner. Nanki-
Poo the wandering minstrel. son of the
Mikado in disguise. was the hero of
the play, and was impersonated by
Frederick Kennedy. of Portland.
James Gilbert of Boston. the we'll
known comedian, as ko-ko the high
lord executioner. kept the audience in
a constant laugh. Mrs. Louise J. Bit
ter of Lewiston as Yum Yum and Mrs
G. S. York as katisha We're fine in
their parts. The three wards Of ko-
10. Pitti-Sing, Miss Mildred Clark.
Pcep-Bo, Miss Villa Packard), and
Yum Yum We're excellent in their
parts and received a good share of
applause. The chorus gave the prin-
cipa!S excellent support at all times.
The stage settings were fine. the last
act being especially we'll staged. and
the costumes were very pretty Much
credit is due Miss Clara a. Hill of Ban
gOr under whose personal direction the
opera was presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
BENJAMIN N. Foss.

Benjamin N. Foss, for IS years a resi-
dent of this town, died at 12.45 Thurs
day morning at the home of Miss Clara
Steward on Bush street. where he had
boarded for several years. Death was
due to the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Foss was born in Brighton Somer-
set county, Jan. %, 1927. and was there
fore in his SD year. He was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Foss and one
of a large family. His boyhood days
were passed there on the home farm and
his early education was obtained in the
district schools of that plantation.
lie came to Skowhesan in 1850 and for
n time was employed by the late William
Bagden, driving the stage between this
town and The Forks. This was years
before the Somerset Railway was built
even to Madison. He then entered the
employ of the late Otis harrington,
where he learned the trade of a wheel
wright in the little shop which stood for
so many years on Russell street and
which is now occupied by the Ward &
Philoricll block. In 1876 he branched out
for himself, taking the shop in the rear
of Water street, where he continued the
wood working business until 1906, when
poor health compelled his retirem ent He
occupied that one shop for IS years and
was probably one of the best-known
wheelwrights in this part of the State.
Mr.. Foss had been in feeble health for
the past two years, but up to two
months ago was able to walk down town
once a day. He was able TO be out up
to four weeks ago and his last sickness
was of some two weeks. Death, there
fore, was not unexpected. He was a most
pleasant, genial man and his familiar
figure on the streets of the town where
he had lived for over half century will
be missed by a wide circle of friends and
acquaintance.
Mrs. Foss died in May. 1896. A nephew.
Bert. whom he brought up from infancy
and who seemed like a son to him, and
three brothers and four sisters survive
as follows: Joseph of Sllowhegan, David
of Brighton, c. Frederick of Sabattus
Mrs. l.. s. Wood of South Braintree
Mass, Mrs. NJ V. 3. Marsh of Show
hogan, Mrs. W. C. Young of Greenvile
and Mrs. NJ. Shay OF Montana.
The funeral will be held ct go Sun
day afternoon from the home of Miss
Steward on Bush street. Services will
be conducted by Rev. George Merriam.
The rites of the Masons will occur after
Somerset Lodge. No. "a, ana De Molay
Commandery, No. 10, X. T.. will act as es-
cort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
Skowhegan Grange.

There was . large attendance at the
regular meeting held Wednesday even
ing in the hall on Pleasant street by
Skowhegan Grange, No POS, Patrons of
Husbandry. 1t was of especial interest
that its subject was an educational one,
Correct English" the program being in
charge of Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliott, first
assistant in the Skowhegan High school,
The program consisted of a paper writ
ten and read by Miss Elliott, her sub
ject being Every Day Errors in Eng
lish." This was followed by the reading
of a humorous selection by Mark Twain
by Mrs. +. r. Hill entitled English as
She Is Taught" Y. P. Mayo of Water
vile was then introduced and gave an in
teresting Commute address, his subject
being Twelve Leaks on the Farm 1t
was an able and instructive address.
AT this meeting the Turf. Home and
Farm typographical contest was to be de-
cided TIE issue Of the paper OF Feb. IA
was sent to every family one or more
of whom was a member of the Grange
All the errors which it might contain
were TO be marked and the paper sub
mtted to the lecturer when the contest
ant entered the hall. There were so
many who had entered that the comnnit-
tee were unable to decide that night and
a meeting will be held Friday afternoon
at the home of the. lecturer L. r Pat
ten. when the papers will be gone over
The total value of these prizes, all Of
fered by Mr. Mayo, amounts to ga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
CRUSHED BY ROCK.
Vim. F. Hume and Jos. P. Glidden
Perhaps Fatally Injured by Cave
in at Halifax Dam, Winsl0W.

AS the result of Il cave-in of u mound
OF rock from the excavation at the Fort
Halifax dam in Winslow. two employ es
William +. Hume of Neville, Mass, and
Joseph p. Glidden OF East Machias, were
entombed and sustained serious injuries
which may result in death. The men had
tunneled into the side of the mound, q
top or roof remaining. This was thought
to be safe, as it had become frozen on
account of the frost. but while at work
beneath, without a moments warning the
entire mass fell. entirely covering the
unfortunate men. It is estimated that
the amount of rock falling was in the
reighborhood of five tons
The accident occurred about 10 o'clock,
10 minutes after the men started the af-
ternoon's work. 1t was the intention of
the foreman of the crew in which was
Hume and Glidden, TO place dynamite in
the mound to loosen the rocks The men
were warned of the unsafeness and We're
waiting about the mouth of the cave
Glidden went inside and was either plac-
ing a stick of dynamite or preparing to
do so. 1t is not known how Hume came
to be there, but it is thought that Gid
den called to him for assistance
The cries of the men were heard for
considerable distance and it was a mat
ter of several minutes before thew could
be extricated from the solid mass of rock
which crushed and nangled them almost
beyond recognition.
The injured men We're carefully borne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
FIFTY DOLLARS RAISED
At tho Mite Box Opening Of the Bap
list Mission Circle.

The sum of $50 was raised at the
mite box opening last evening given
by the Wonan's Mission Circle of the
First Baptist church. The opening of
the boxes of the Junior c. L. Society
revealed $3.50. the ladies of the Mis-
sion Circle contributed S9.75 and the
amount taken at the door and in 9TH
er ways gave a total Of $50.
Tie program which was printed in
the Journal Thursday morning was
finely carried out under the direction
of Mrs. L. II. Clarke. One of it's most
interesting features was the exercise,
1.-THE Missionary Clock" by 13 children.
Aprons and fancy articles were sold
from table presided over by Mrs.
Warren Reed and Mrs. II. n. Bates.
Dainty refreshments were served dur
ing the evening in charge of Mrs. s.
q. Payne and Mrs. w. l.. Tozier. Miss
Marion bearing. Miss Elsie Dill and
Walter Wyman assisted in serving the
refreshments. The Missionary social
closed with the playing OF games in
which many of those present Joined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
Victor Oranges AIl-day Meeting.

Victor Grange held an all-day meeting
at Fairfield Center Thursday. The prin-
cipal speaker of the meeting was Prof.
w. d. Hurd Of the University of Maine.
at Orono. The subject for the address
was the Home Mixing of Fertilizers"
He advised the farmers to purchase the
raw materials and do the mixing Of the
ingredients at home. The result would
be satisfactory and much would be saw
ed. The needs of the different soils re-
ceived much attention of the speaker.
Much information was received by all
enter into the soil enrichment were used
for the purpose of properly showing the
farmers how to do the mixing. The en-
tire process was demonstrated.
A bountiful dinner was served by the
ladies Of the Grange. A program APP
propriate to the observance of LongfeI-
lows birthday was carried out. The ses-
sion was presided over by the master,
Luther Allen. Music was given by the
members of the Grange, assisted by So
loists. Mrs. Kate Ellis, member of the
experimenting school committee, read
paper upon "Reminiscences of Longfel-
low" A poem was read by Mrs. Lena
Lierce. Quotations We're given by the
different members Several pictures We're
loaned by the Lawrence Free Library for
the occasion. a picture of Longfellow. his
children. his home and scenes near the
home.
At the close of this part Of the pro-
gram Lester Holway read a paper which
was much appreciated, followed by a
song by W. II. Langley. In spite OF the
Indictment weather very large number
was in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28

steward, Miss Eva Pollard; secretary.
tina Brown: lady assistant steward, Miss
Bessie Thomas; gate keeper Miss Phillts
Thomas; Ceres, Mrs. Jennie Cain; Po-
mona, Mrs. Eliza Wyman; Flora, Mrs. J.
E. NJ. Brown.
The program was the best rendered and
most enjoyed of any other prepared. The
officers pro TEN. presided with unusual
dignity and correctness. working together
like veterans. The first item on the pro-
gram was the giving of quotations bear
ing upon Women" they being always
in favor of the female sex. Piano duet.
Mrs. Reuben Wentworth, Miss Florence
Plummer; reading Miss Emma Brown:
song. Miss Jennie Warren; reading. Miss
Florence Plummer: song. ''Topsy rur-
vey:" song, Mrs Lucy Hosford; reading.
Mrs LYDIA Emerson: reading. Miss Al
berta L. Foss; song. Miss wyman. Fogg,
Warren, Coker. Brown.
The feature Of the evening was the
reading of an original paper prepared BY
Mrs. Abbie Reed The paper was full OF
humor and good fun. 1t treated the men
in a style that aroused them to n great
pitch. All shared and shared alike Per-
the women had the say all was quiet A
song was then given by Miss Susie Fogg.
Refreshments were served and a social
hour was fully enjoyed. The men as a
result of this affair We're moved to desire
the opportunity Of trying to run the
Grange for one night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
Colby Notes.

Prof. y. ]. Roberts led chapel Thurs
day morning in the absence of Presi-
dent White.
The newly printed constitutions of
the Athletic Assoc iation have been dis
trjbuted to the students.
The Glee Club will leave on the first
trip at the close of the present term
and will fill the following dates :
Marc!! IS, at Belfast: March 10, at
Camden; March 20, at Tenants Har-
Dor The members of the club will
then so to their homes for their vaca-
tons The club will give concert in
Waterville March ..
President White will attend the an
nual dinner Of the New York Colby
Alumni Association to be held Satur-
duy evening, March :.
Eugene F. Allen was elected vice
president at the last meeting of the
track managers Of the Maine colleges.
Joseph 3. Dow of Saco recently Wis
tied friends at the college.
The G!ee Club, q farce and n good
social time is OF the schedule for the
meeting of the Dexter Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28

by the other Workiuen to the ONCE and
tool house and everything was done to
relieve their sufferings until medical as
sistance arrived. Telephone messages
We're sent to this city ami all the doc
tors available were ordered to the scene
of the accident. Those VINO responded to
the call were Drs. Craigin Abbott, Good
rich. Towne. Bessey and Boyer.
The injured men were taken to the res
idence of w. S. Mccartney Of Oakland
street. where rooms are used as pri-
yate hospital.
William +. Hume. whose home is in
Melville. Mass, is in precarious condi-
ton. 1t was necessary to anlputate the
right leg four inches above the ankle
The left leg was fractured one inch from
the ankle. The collar bone on the right
side. also the jaw bone was fractured.
There was also a bad bruise on the back
of his head. The operation was perform
ed by Dir. ]. G.. Towne, assisted by Drs.
Goodrich and Boyer. Hume is - wears
old and has a mother residing in Mel
VILE, Mass. He had been at work at the
Fort Halifax dam but two DAYS
Joseph p. Glidden's home is at East
Machias, Me, and although his injuries
were not SO numerous his condition is
considered IS serious. The hight lip bone
is broken and it is feared he mas sus-
taincd internal injuries His body was
horribly bruised. He has made his home
in this city with rooms at Il Main street
He is we'll known in this vicinity.