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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Champ.

We are sorry to see this Monday
morning another rainy one, the farm
ers were 80 anxious TO get through
planting their corn.
T. NJ. Shock was called to Halls
Vile again Friday, by the serious Ill
ness OF his sister.
Mrs. w. F. Settles and son, George.
went to centralla Sunday to zee their
daughter and sister. Mrs. Jones. who
IL very sick. Three OF her little
children have whoopiAg cough. too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas and MIR. and
Mrs. Boyd attended Mrs. Calhoon's
funeral in Mexico. Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Estell Myers and LII
liam and Harry woolery. OF Mexico,
visited their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. y. woolery. Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. G. w. Bailey, of Mexico. is Wis.
iting J. II. wilkins and wife.
Mis-. McNeeiy and Mrs. Hin re-
turned to their homes, the former Ia
Vanetta, Okla, that latter to Stock.
dale, Texas, Wednesday after an ex,
tended visit with Charles Dean and
other relatives In this community.
Mrs. Ed Harrison and little Vir.
ginia, Of Mexico and Mr.. Clyde Har
rlsOn. OF Alton. ILL.,. are the guests o
John Harrison and family and Jamei
Booth and family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
IAddonin,

Ben McVey, station agent. until
recently at Larabee. and one OF our
former Laddonia boys, was married
in Mexico last Saturday evening to
Miss Sadie Phillips. They left for
Arlington. ILL.,. to visit the formers
sister, Mrs. Bell HootOn.
The Old FIddlers' contest gotten
up by Mr.. John Anderson. of Van
dalia. last Saturday evening was n
very lively meeting and all present
seemed to enjoy the occasion. Ark
ansaw Traveller" travelled as he never
did before when the old time swing
was given the bow. THE Girl Left
Behind Me" was there and really
gave out happy smiles. II brought
back happy memories to many OF the
audience when the word was ION
with the dance, let JOY be uncon-
fined" and there was no sleep till
morn. The contestants were Messrs.
Jeff Hamilton, Cy and Bibb Landrum,
Judge Kendall. Harvey Daniels and
little son and Cheever Day. Cy
Landrum received the prize for the
best "all round fiddler" and each OF
the Others received a souvenir as a
reminder OF the pleasant occasion.
C. A. Wilder is spending the week
on his farm near Hannibal.
Washington Brown. living north.
west OF here about eight miles, died
Sunday morning. lie was the father
Of Jack, RUDE and Miss Mollie Brown
The teachers OF the Laddonia
school have all been chosen. They
are Prof. w. J. Prowley. Supt.; Miss
Clemmie Snldow. Prin.; Miss Bernlc'
Bruton. No. I; Miss Sue Biggs. No. g.
Miss Liddie Hatton, No. 9. and Mis-
Laura Syler. No. /. The school board
are we'll pleased with their selections
and all feel confident that Laddonii
will have a successful school.
Mrs. James FARES and son, Joe
will spend a few months in oklRhomI
sight-seGihg and travel. for Mrs. FL
health.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Sayer and Mrs. l.. 7
Doss left Monday night for Exeelslo
Springs TO attend the RebekEh Lodg'
OF the General Assembly.
Justin Rose had n very narrow es
cape from fatal accident by his six
shooter going OF" The bulle
, grazed his lips and cheek. He wa
out hunting frogs. in company will
his brother. The old lady's advic
to her son is still good, ''If you d.
shoot. John. don't shoot with pow
der"
Mrs. A. @. Azdell of Mexico an,
. Miss Lena Azdell. OF California. ar
visiting relatives here.
Farmers are getting along NIGEL
with their corn crop-many of then
: are through planting. Oats an
meadows are looking fine and whes
with no accident. will be a bouncin
crop.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21


Here is n suggestion or two by
Mark Twain. and the Message rises to
offer a second to the same: Our
gold and silver coins used TO bear
the motto In God We Trust he
said. Now. that was an overstate-
ment. Some OF us trusted in God.
Others didn't. The statement was
made on insufficient evidence. Per-
haps 1t is true that we trust in God
if you leave out the gamblers, the
burglars and the plumbers. but they
take care OF themselves. The presi-
dent has ordered the motto of the
coins, and think he is right. Con-
gress wants to put It back. hope n
they do, they will make Il read
within certain judicial limitations
In God We trust II they can't gel
that all on. let them make the coins
larger"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
North Liberty.

Miss Myrtle Walden visited Miss
Wilda Loekridge Saturday and Sun
day
Ray Barnes visited Henry Helwlg
Sunday.
Little Miss Ruth Bass, OF Kansas
City, is the guest OF her aunt. Mrs.
Fannie Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Younger enter
tanned Mrs. w. S. Edwards and sons,
John and Luke. and Edna James. in
honor OF Miss Ruth Bass at Sunday
dinner.
Clement, Willie and Frank James
spent the day with Louis and Willie
Evert Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
MRS. MONROE DEAD
Her Father Was A Member Of the
Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Mrs. Andrew Monroe. grandmother
Of Mrs. s. P.'Emmons, OF Mexico, died
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. ].
X. Evans. In St. Louis last Sunday
afternoon. Rev Hawkins, of the Ca
banne NJ. Il. Church. South, conduct
ed short prayer service at the Mon
roe home Monday afternoon when the
body was shipped to Mexico for final
services aud interment. funeral con.
Quoted at the home OF s. p. Emmons
Tuesday afternoon by G. NJ. Aker, as,
sisted by Revs. Fielding Marvin and
J. o. Edmonston.
The 81. Louis Republic Monday
contained the following relative tC
Mrs. Monroe's death:
Mrs. Elizabeth Price Monroe. 81
years old, died yesterday afternoon al
her home. No. 1920 Goodfellow ave.
nue.. of heart failure. She was the
widow Of the Reverend Andrew Mon
roe. a member OF the Missouri Con.
ference OF the Southern Methodist
Church for fifty years.
Mrs. Monroe was born in LexIng
ton, KY. and came to 81. Louis with
her father, George shannon. at the
age Of 10. She remained in st
Louis until the time OF her death.
Her father was the youngest mem.
Der of the Lewis and Clark expedi
ton, and was the recorder OF thai
famous party. Mrs. George Evans
daughter OF Mrs. Monroe. says Il
Is family tradition that her grand
father. Shannon, was the only mem
Der Of that expedition wha could
write. When the literature wal
being prepared for the Portland Elk
position, commemorating Lewis and
Clark. Mrs. Monroe furnished a con
siderable portion OF the data.
She had been constant reader o.
The Republic since childhood. She
leaves two married daughters. Mrs
George Monroe Evans and Mrs. ID. E
Patterson, and son by a formel
marriage. Doctor u. II. Ford, who re
sides in Texas.
Colonel William Shannon, Of Fow
Ter. Cal. veteran OF the Civil Wal
a brother OF Mrs. Monroe. is the las
member OF that generation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Election Notice.
Waiter Burch,
Executor,

The policy holders Of the Farm.
ers' Town Mutual Fire Insurance
Company OF Mexico. Missouri, will
meet at the Company's Office. cor
ner Of Jefferson aud Promenade
streets, Mexico, Missouri. between
the hours Of 0 aud IL M. on the
first Monday in June list inst. J
aud elect seven members to serve
said company one year from date
Of said election.
ALEX CARTER. Pres.
w. i. FowLEs, Sec'y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
AN ORDINANCE

Defining Grain, Provision and
Stock Exchanges aud Providing
a License Fee therefore to be
paid by the Keeper and Operator
thereof.
Be it ordained by the Council of
the City of Mexico, Mo-, as follows:
Sec. /. Grain, Provision and
Stock Exchange defined-Any per.
son, firm, company or corportion
having a place Of business in the
City of Mexico, who for another
person, company, corporation or
firm for q commission or other
compensation buys or sells grain,
stocks, bonds or other securities,
-four or other provisions by tele.
graphic, telephone or other COM
munication, without actually re-
ceiving a consignment aud ship.
ment of said articles SO mentioned
aforesaid for sale from the owner
thereof, or without actually deliv.
erlng the articles aforesaid to the
buyer for whom the same are pur-
chased is hereby declared to be the
keeper and operator of a grain.
provision and stock exchange.
Sec. 2. There shall be levied aud
collected from the keeper aud Op.
orator of every grain, provision
and stock exchange an annual IL
cense fee Of $500 90: provided that
the end or termination of all Ii.
censes Of keepers and operators OF
grant, provision and stock ex.
changes shall be on the first day of
May OF each year and all licenses
issued before and after that date
shall be charged for in proportion
to the annual rate.
Sec. 3. Any person, firm, com.
pany or corporation or their agent
who shall engage as the keeper aud
operator of a grain. provision and
stock exchange without first OBJ.
tainIng a license therefor as pro.
vided by section two hereof shall
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanoi
aud upon conviction shall be fined
not less than 5000 nor more thar
$780, 90; and each day that such
business Is so maintained without
having a license therefor shall be
considered separate otfense.
SEC. 4. This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after
It's passage, approval aud pnblica,
ton.
Passed this 18th day Of May. 1908,
Il. ID. GRAHAM.
President Of the Council.
Approved this 18th day of May,
Z. D. GRAHAM.
Mayor
Attest, WALLACE DKARaNa,
'LsEAL.l City Clerk,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate OF Ed
mond Roberts, late OF Audraln Co., No.,
deceased, have been granted the under.
signed by the Probate Court OF said Au-
drain County, bearing date the 22nd day
OF April, 1908. All persons having claims
against said estate are required 70 sKhlb-
year after date Of said letters, or they
may be preluded from benefits OF said es-
tate; and II such claims are not exhibited
within two years from the time OF the
publication OF this notice, they Will be
forever barred.
Il. A. SHANNON, Administrators.
May IA. 1905.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

Mr.. Stokes informs us that the
Mexico chautauQua program for this
year Is the most costly that he has
yet had. and also the most varied.
Every citizen Of Mexico and contrib
utlng territory. ought TO feel IL his
duty 10 assist In making the 1908
chautauqua a success. and to that
end they should subscribe for season
tickets az once. To insure anything
like the cost Of program alone from
1000 70 1900 season tickets must
Be sold. bat twice that number ought
70 be purchased before June Isl. Let
Ne stand BY this splendid enterprise.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

Governor Blanchard. In his mes
sage to the Louisiana general as
sembly, urges the strict regulation OF
the liquor trafilc and says IL this does
not control and correct the evils
growing out OF the sale OF liquor
there should be absolute prohibition
Blanchard is n Democrat, too. Up
here In Missouri some fellows would
want to rule him out OF the party.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

We herein announce Hon. Joe Tap.
ley as Democratic candidate for
State Senator from this 18th district
which is composed OF Audrain, Lin.
coin and Pike counties. He is n law,
yer OF good ability. who has enjoyed
an extensive practice for several
years. He represented pike county
In the Legislature In the 41st and
42nd general assemblies, where h,
got extensive Legislative experience
and made record any man should be
proud OF. He is In line for the Sen
ate and Is making n vigorous cam
paign for the place. Vote for him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

The Mexico IntellIgeneer intImates
that the Mexico local option manage
meht has endeayored to bulldoze the
city council. The accusation Is un-
fair. AT every point where the tenn
peranee people have been turned
down they have kept sweet. and have
shown nothing put courtesy and good
hHmor. Under the same trying cir
cumstances could the opposition"
have borne themselves as wellS
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

One of the most powerful speeches
for sobricty and good government
was that delivered by Father COT
fey of st. Louis at the Mexico
court house last Monday night.
Prof. j. w. Million presided ut
the meeting, introducing Father
J. j. Dillon Of the Mexico Catholic
church who in turn presented Faith
er Coffey, the speaker of the even
ing. II was Il fearless and
learned talk. We wish every vot-
er in Mexico could have heard it,.
he made it very plain TO any un-
preiudiced and thinking mind that
there are breakers ahead for this
country if the people do not rise
up and free the municipal and
state governments from the clutch
of the liquor power. This agita-
ton now stirring the country is
not so much temperance wave as
it is a move for good government.
The people are seeking to reclaim
their own.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given 70 all creditors
and others interested In the estate Of
w. "a. Burch, deceased. that 1, executor
Of tho will OF the said w II Bnrch, intend
20 make final settlement OF said estate az
the May term OF the Probate Court OF
Audrnln county, Missouri. 70 be held at
Mexico, Missouri, beginning on the lith
day Of May, ti0os.
Waiter Bnrch,
EuaeutnF
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
New Meat Market /.

Conducted by Owen q Seitz,
6 doors north PostofIlce; phone AIS,
Dealers In fresh and cured meats.
Poultry IN season.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
For Rent

A good 25 acre blue grass pas
ture. northeast Of Mexico. on the
old KelIerhal farm. Rent by the
month or for eeason. Address
Edward James.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tux MESSAGE IL authorized 10 announce
the following named candidates for the
various offices ~ be- 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. J. Kelso
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
E. A. Shannon
A. C. Whitson
z. S. CAN'T
FOR JUDGE WESTERN DISTRICT
John T. Crews.
FOR CONSTABLE SALT RlNER TOWN
SHIP.
John H. Wayne.
]. w. Barnett.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
You 80 up against live wire when
YOU strike the liquor interests.

All candidates for township and
county Offices must file their declar-
alton with the county clerk on or be-
fore June 4th.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

The Supreme Court of the state III
four years behind with its docket.
Some lawyers say this is not because
the court has more than II can do.
but It is largely on account OF the
fact that old men have been too fire.
quently elected to the bench. The
term of supreme Judge Is ten years.
A candidate already old when elected
to that Office is surely greatly incapa-
ciated by the time his term expires.
Cut out the old man in this instance
or shorten his term of ONCE one.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

Mrs. Sidney Elliott aud children
Of Modesto. Cali. are visiting
friends near Long Branch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
CUPID STILL WORKING
Tom Webb and DoIIie Lott 20 share
in Life's Lot Together.

The following is from the Holt
Vile. Calf. Tribune and refers TO a
family we'll remembered in Mexico
and Audraln county:
Last Sunday afternoon Tom Webb
and DollIe Lott were married at the
Christian church. Rev. Hollings-
worth officiating. Immediately after
the ceremony the bride and groom re-
turned to the residence of Judge
Webb. who Ii n brother OF the groom.
where Ice cream and other refresh
ments we're INDUCED in. II was a
very quiet wedding, only few
friends and relatives being present.
The groom il a popular young man
OF HoltyIlle and has bright future.
but thought life's Joys and sorrows
could be best subserved by taking
unto himself n wife. The bride is a
very estimable young lady. and is
the daughter OF our fellow townsman.
]. ID. Lott.
There seems to he n matrimonial
bee working in the Lott family. this
making three Lofts within a very
short time who have come TO the
conclusion that married cussedness'
is preferable TO single blessedness. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Webb expect "a
go TO housekeeping at once. and will
be at home to their many friends
probably not later than May 25th.
Someone was unklnd enough Il
suggest that charlyari was In ordel
and acting almost instantly at the
suggestion. IL was carried out as tn,
newly married couple departed from
the home OF Judge Webb, old III
cans. boxes. shooting into the air. ant
divers other things being brough
into requisition to make a noise. tn
crowd following and keeping up tn
racket until the groom and his brid
vanished In the darkness
Once more the Tribune is calle,
upon to extend its blessing.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-12

his attitude in regard to placing naval surgeon in charge of the hospital ship Relief, was condemned by Mir Gill of Maryland. who charged that the president had repeatedly shown his disregard for the law and had per formed acts wholly illegal. Great in justice he said. had been done to BrownsOn-
 We should demand justice and fair play" he exclaimed, mot only by pre- cept. but also by practice He who is loudest in preaching the square deaT should be foremost in practicng it."
 Mir Gill briefly touched upon pOli- tics and said that notwithstanding the president had twice asserted his de- termination not to be a candidate for a third term, it was currently report ed that his last message was a bid for renomination. He quoted from the topical song. the refrain running It's Taft or I and that's the cry in Washington. He said that Presi- dent ROOsevelt's renomination would be a misfortune to the republicans and his election to a third term a calamity to the country.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-12
ADDRESS BY MR. FoRAkER.

Washington. April l1.-An enthus- iastic greeting was given Senator For aker of Ohio, today by the Baltimore conference of the A. NJ. F.. church, in session here. Introducing the Ohio senator. Bishop Gaines paid him a cor dial tribute as the friend and defender of his people.
 The senator referred to the great work of the A. NJ. F.. church in uplift- ing and making better the black race in the last firtv years, and said it now had everything guaranteed it except
 some political rights"
 You see the senator added, T try to stick to my text. but before know it I lose my religion in talking to you. I lost it wheE heard of the butchery at Atlanta a short while ago. I lost it again when I heard of the Brownsville affair. would not have referred to that unhappy blot if you had not insisted upon it. l lost it only few days ago. when I read of the action of the Virginia republican at Lynchburg. that ignored the delegates of your race. I think il was d shame. and I do not care who knows it. I don't care to criticize my party. but I do condemn those who represent it."
Arizona republican., 1908-04-12
ANNUAL MANfUVERS
 or PHILIPPINE FLEET

Washington. April 1.-The Philip pine fleet, technically known as the third squadron of the Pacific, under command of Rear Admiral Hemphill will leave Manila soon for the annual summer cruise in Asiatic waters. Hemphill is entirely indepndent of di- rectiOn from the navy department re- specting his movements on the cruise, but the impression here is that he will as usual, make his base at Chefoo in the Yellow sea. Fro m there il is us ual to make practice cruises to vari- ous Chinese and Janapese ports anu carry out a regular system of man euvers.
 There is an inclination here to min inize the boycott movement. Reports which have reached here are meager no mail advices having been received. Minister Rockhill. it is reported, has just completed his annual trip up the Yang Tse Kiang river. where he has made official calls and the viceroys of New Chwang and Han Konw pro vinces. Return calls were received by MT. ROckhill aboard the American cruiser which conveyed him on his l. 500 mile river trip.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-12
A WARNING.
 BY A NEGRO
What His Race Would Do
 to Taft
Predicts That Ninety-Five Per Cent Would Vote Democratic Ticket.

Washington. April IA letter ad Illinois, by Walter s. Thomas of Ohio. chairman of the Afro American League, with headquarters at Colum bus. was read in the house today Thomas. referring to a speech some time since. in the house in reply to one by Rainey, declared that the ne- groes of Ohio refuse to be led like dumb driven cattle to the voting booths and there to cast their ballots for President Roosevelt. his secretary of war, or any man he may see fit to support for president Of the United States at Chicago"
 The letter points out the grave in- justice rendered the negro race in the discharge of the companies of the 25th infantry. and states that the ne groes will support no candidate for president who does not stand squarely upon the broad principles of justice.
 In conclusion the letter says: T am absolutely convinced of one fact. That should Secretary Taft be nominated for president at Chicago, the colored voters of Ohio and of the whole Unit ed States, 95 per cent of them at the least calculation, would cast their votes for the straight democratic tick ct for president, or remain away from the polls, thus making the election of a democratic president absolutely .cer- tain"
Arizona republican., 1908-04-12
DOUBLE DELEGATION 10
 TUCSON CONVENTION
The AntLInstruCtiOniStS Make u a List at
 the HardwiCk
The Proceedings of the Administration Element at the Doris Enlivened by Few Heartfelt Remarks by Governor Kibbey.

| tial hearing MT. Sturges stated that ! the convention met pursuant to a call issued by the territorial central com mittee, in accordance with which the county central committee had issued a county convention call.
 Announcing that a temporary organ ization would be in order. William Evans of this city was nominated for chairman and V. E. Messinger of Glen dale was nominated for secretary. both being elected without opposition. The gentlemen assuming their posi- tions the chairman after few words appointed a credential committee con- sisting of Donald Mcqueen of Mesa City, Ned Creighton, M. Jamieson and Charles Tribolet of Phoenix.
 The report of this committee was shortly returned and on motion it was filed with the secretary to be made d part of the transcript of the pro- ceedings. which will be taken to Tue son. It was further moved that all delegates present be allowed to vote as there had been no contest filed with the convention.
 The next order of business was the selection of the delegation to Tucson. A committee of five was appointed of which Judge C. F. Ainsworth was chairman, charged with the selection Of a list of thirty one names to be sub mitted to the convention for it's ap- proval as its delegates to Tucson. The list given above was reported and ap proved by the convention without a dissenting voice.
 No resolutions were presented to the convention nor was II deemed neces- sary to formulate a platform. The convictions of the gentlemen present on the one subject Of instructions. having been the cause of the fraud and irregularities. that had denied them seats in the other convention. and that being the only dissension within the party and the one thing with which the Tucson convention will have to deal il was not deemed necessary or pertinent to lumber up the records with resolutions. The delegation like the convention which selected it is op- posed to the instruction of any dele gate to Chicago for any particular man for the nomination for the presidency. and is also opposed to the selection Of any federal officer as a delegate to the Chicago convention.
 The Administration Convention.
 The officeholders' convention assem- bled at the Doris theater at ten o'clock and proceeded to organization