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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
WORcEsTER.

Geo Hagadorn was on the st.
Louis market with a load OF beef
cattle last week.
While hauling hogs TO Rush Hill
the other day @. Il, Morthland lost
a fine mare. Mr.. Morthland has
lost six head in the last few
months.
j. +. Cauthorn has bought q
220-scre farm south Of Mexico to
which he will move next month.
The departure of these good people
from the neighborhood win be felt
as keen loss to the whole com.
munity.
j. r. Pagan, our faithful III. w.
A. clerk for many years past, has
rented his place and will leave as
for the Southwest. "'
The neighbOrhood known as
Lower Littleby has been connected
with the rest of the world. Last
week eight telephones were install.
ed and there is no home now that
we know of without this valuable
convenience. Now, for automo-
biles.
Prof. s. T. Davis this week en-.
tiers the last of six month"; term
at Beagle's school. The directors
in that district always know where
to find the right kind Of q
teacher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
CANT

The Knights aud Ladies of Sc
curity lodge is still on boom.
Seems as if every body in the COM
munity is going TO join.
Mrs. Shock of Ceutralia is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Vance. who is
quite sick.
Frank Edwards shipped his
sheep to st. Louis last week.
Parker Denham was called to
the bedside of bis father Sunday.
Latter is in very feeble condition.
Rev. Wright will preach at Salt
River next Sunday.
DR.. HarrisOn's wife is at home
in Cant. We extend to her a
hearty welcome.
Bette Gildea is convalescent.
Those who have Lagrippe are
John Botkins. Mrs Elmer Shock
Mrs. Jim Woolery aud Mrs. Ed,
Morris.
Sam Smith of Columbia spent
Sunday with his mother. Also her
son Basil who teaches at Sailing
made her a visit.
Miss Willie Robinson visited
Lee Cox's Saturday and Sunday.
Chas Sellars bought 100 acres
of land of Lakenau 6 Barnes,
Price $50 per acre. s.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Miss Matte Williamson IL visit
ing her friend, Mrs. J. e. Tiger.
Miss orpha Hall has been quite
Dick for a week past.
j. ID. Pulls and wife went to
Centralia Monday to attend the
funeral of their sons wife.
Miss Henrietta Patton of Mober-
" is visiting her friend, Miss Eliza
Collie, south Of town.
Cant, Considine & Co. shipped
II cars Of corn last week. What
town the size of Thompson can
beat thisf
The youngest son of e. B.
Brown has pneumonia.
James Clark sold a mileh COW to
Boag Davis Tor $40, and one to Ed
Tiger for $37 so.
Chas. Brown Of Benton City
spent Sunday with home folks
here.
John Considine bought a tip.tOp
yearling bull from John Atkins.
@. Householder bought a span
of work mules for $3.50 from R. j.
Blair.
George and Press Atkins will
have a sale Feb. /.
Prof. Mayes entertained his pu-
pills Saturday night by giving them
party. A pleasant evening was
spent by all.
Joe Considine has rented the
Wagner farm, better known as the
B. o. Sims place. .-r
Miss Kathran O'Brien ia now
with her sister, Mrs. Iva Squirting
near Kirk, Colo.
We extend sympathy to william
II. Pulls, formerly of this place, in
the death of his wife.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
MOLINO

Stock Of all kinds sold well al
the Clapper sale Thursday.
DR.. Flynt's father of HallsviIIe
spent a few days with him last
week.
Miss Zada Wainseott elo scd a
very successful school at Shady
Dell last week.
Miss Blanche Bybee of Iowa
visited at her unele's. Mr.. T. J.
Bybee. the past week.
A jolly crowd of youngsters
gathered at the creek near Mr.. Lon
Heizer's Saturday night for the
purpose OF skating. The weather
was pleasant and the ice fine and
all had a good time.
John MuDdy believes in drag
ging the roads and he practices
what be believes. He certainly
keeps the road around his farm in
fiue condition.
Mr.. True aud family of Laddo n.
ia will move to Moline in a few
weeks. They will occupy the prop.
erty owned by Dr.. Wood.
Dir. and Mrs. Doe. Woods were
called to Monroe Co. last week to
visit a sister who is quite sick.
Mrs. Tina Heller and WIN, As
bury visited the family OF Sp0l
johnson near Worcester last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
FISH BRANCH.

Dir. aud Mrs. Lee Barnes OF
Colorado visited at r. w. Powell's
Saturday.
T.. F. johnson visited relatives
near Centralia last week.
The Willing Workers will meet
at Mrs. Walker Pauliu's hrst
Thursday in February.
The Bible Class meets at Sun
Rise church Saturday night before
the second Sunday in February.
The lessons are to continue thru
the year beginning with Genesis.
Miss Leticia Burns is spending
few days at r. w. Powell's.
Ward Parsons of Montgomery
City spent a few days with Sam
Brown last week. :
Maye Powell spent last week IN
Mexico with relatives. @"i
Mrs. s. r. Brown is able to be
upi been sick with grip. ~"
s. P. Carter's family who hav {
had the measles are all about again
Ed. Lowery and family Of Ken.
tneky have moved here. Mrs
Lowery is sister of Mrs. George
Burgess. We welcome them to
Missouri.
A. w. Wagner has been down
from lows for few days. He has
rented his farm to Joe Considine
and will have a sale soon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
Going con the Road"

The dispatch below appeared in
the st. Louis Globe Democrat a
few days ago. Mr.. Armstrong
says that that 1t is a mistake that
he is worth $500. 600. He is not
in good health at present, and
whether he is going to Michigan
we are not informed. His friend
George Garrett, formerly OF this
city. has a position on the road re.
ferred to:
Kalamazoo. Mich. January "a
Worth about 500, 900, A. G..
Armstrong Of Mexico, Mo-, has
written to Assistant superintendent
Garrett, of the Kalamazoo street
railway lines, formerly of Mexico
a personal friend, aud asked for q
position as conductor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
WEST LICK.

Miss Marie Koch who has been
seriously i'll is reported better.
a. A. Brown aud mother left
last Thursday for Oklahoma where
they will make their future home.
We are sorry to lose these good
people from our midst, bnt wish
them well in their new home.
r. A. Brown bought 8 head of
mules from his brother George
Brown Of Montgomery. County for
S6Oo.
Luther Angel OF CentraIia was
the guest of HE father and mother.
in-Iaw, Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Ander.
son and family, Saturday and sun.
day.
J. O. league shipped II he'd a
heifers 70 st. Louis last II GbIs
week.
Theron Lost Of Laddouia spent
Saturday night and Sunday a 3.
o, Snedeker's.
Roy Elan was Perry visitor
Saturday.
Homer Anderson bought a apan
Of mules from Mr. WessfnlI Of
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
srRorhER

Miss Matt Hanna 10 quite sick
Of pneumonia.
Roy Wren Of 81. Louis is the
guest OF his parents.
George Hill is moving to the
Smithy farm which he has rented
for this year.
"Uucle" Johu Crigler is Ia e
guest Of L. q. Howard aud family,
Mrs. Il. A. Hanger OF Santa Ne
was the guest Of Misses Allys
aud Stella Beemon. Friday.
Harve Whitaker is in Illinois GU
business.
Lannie Stuart and wife Of Victor
visited relatives here Thursday.
Miss Alta Duesendschon closed
a very successful term Of school a I
McKammy Friday. She will teach
the spring term.
Mrs James Vaughn, OF Paris, is
the guest OF relatives here.
Misses Virgie aud Annie Bled-
soc Of Mexico were at the bedside
Of their father who is quite iii.
Mrs. Albert Jones Of Livingston
Co. was the guest OF Mrs, Clarence
Stuart. last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
CHAMP.

We wish to correct our mistake
Of last week; it was Little George
Sullivan who had measles instead
Of Settles"
Several are still without farms
Tor this year. They seem to be
bard to find.
Miss Cleo Settles spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home. folks
here.
Miss Stevenson spent Saturday
and Sunday in tOwn the guest of
her parents.
Mrs. Jennie Gilmore and daugh.
ter. Nanpie.are the guests Of Mrs.
Gilmore's sisters, Mesdames Boyd
and Thomas.
Mr.. I'd. Hamilton and Miss
Jessie Bradley surprised their
fFlends one night last week By
elipping ar to Mexico and getting
married. We wish them q long,
happy and prosperous life.
Mrs. james Booth Is suffering
lwith sors throat.
Beaver Dam school cloaed laal
Friday. Miss White taushs q
good school and was loved BY pa.
irons aud pupils. Hope she win
return next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crockett
visited at VIM. Frsemsn's 3 few
days this week.
Owen MeCory and wife nav.
moved 70 George Beown,s farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
POWELL Fonp


Much sickness IN this locality.
Mrs, Robert Allen Il suffering
from heart failure. Mrs. Tina Dill
lard from rheumatism aud diabetis
aud many have colds,
Mr., aud Mrs. Penglese OF Mich.
igan are guests OF John Sullivan
aud family.
Miss Two Powell OF Martinsburg
visited 7. J, Powell aud family
irst Of the week.
There Is a Bible class org aniEed
at Sun Rise. Meets Saturday
nights before the second and fourth
Sundays. Every one is cordially
invited ,o'attend and take part in
class work.
Miss Grace Collins Of west OF
Mexico was the guest OF Miss
Pauline Powell flrst Of the week.
Grandpa Harris passed his 91st
birthday last week. We hope he
may have many more happy birth
days.
Conrad Schuette bought a span
of mules OF Charles Leeper for
$3.75. lie will farm on the Ham.
ilton place, near Benton. this year.
6 Miss Stella Black is visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Bro. Reavis has been employed
as pastor OF Sun Rise church,
] Second and fourth Snndnvs
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

I The following dispatch appear
ed in the metropolitan press a few
days ago;
Warrington, January 24.-For
the purpose Of selecting two naval
cadets and six alternates. there via
be an examination az Mexico, No.
February s, at 10 O'Clock .. No., ID
the Circuit Court room. an boys
OF the district are eligible TO taka
the examination II Of The required
age Cadets must b between 10
and 20 years old At the time Of "a.
mission on the third tuesday "a
June.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
Married at Rush Hlil.

Mr.. Albert s. Davis. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. Hord Davis. northeast
OF Mexico. and Miss Emma C. Wal
ter. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rob.
ert Walter. Of Rush Hill. we're
united ia marriage Wednesday
night. Jan. 22.as she brides home.
Rev. b. I. Cobb officiating Mr..
DAVIS wiIIeuRsee In the restaurants
aud msat bmainess al Rnah Hill.
Many fFisRds extend him and bis
bride congratulations and best
wikhea.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

DR.. Bryan Of Fulton compromis.
ed bis case for violation Of the 10.
cal option law by a payment Of
$500 and the State Board of Health
took his business liberty away from
himby depriying him Of his license
10 practice medicine. Seems 10 us
ibe doctor paid pretty dearly for
his wrong doing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

The fourth annual sale of tn g
Missouri Horse Sale Co. will be
held in Mexico April 2, 3 and 4.
o. P. Uptegraf is president of the
company and Rufus jackson of
this city is secretary. It is hoped
to make the sale here this year q
bigger success than ever,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Read" What Congress is Doing
on another page of the MESSAGE.
Senator Stone introduced a bill de-
clariug that the distribution Of
money during the recent currency
stringeney was not equitable, I"
that the West aud South were dis
eliminated against. Senator Tell
er-he's not the Teller he used to
be-he defended the rich men Of
the country aud thought they did
Just the caper to extend all help to
New York and Boston.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

B. R. Middleton has sold his
livery business in Mexico to L. s.
Sullivan of Auxvasse for els, 600.
Mr.. Sullivan now has possession
The trade was made thru r. E.
Fisher. Mr.. Sullivan, we are told.
is zone of the best citizens the
Kingdom Of Galloway ever sent
into Audran," and OF course all
are glad Is welcome him to Mexico
He will increase the stock Of his
purchase and make the livery one
Of the largest concerns Of its kind
in the State. Mr.. Middleton will
continue to make his headquarters
at the barn and will deal in horses
and mules.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Attorney Ernest CAN'T has bought
the law library of the late Orlando
Hit. 1t is one of the best in the
State and we congratulate NJ.
CAN'T on his purchase.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Mark Twain is said to have over
fifty thousand dollars tied up in a
trust Of the late stringency, aud
it Is doubtful il even the leading
humorist of the country can see
the joke in the situation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Prohibition is prohibiting over
at Fulton. The old boozers are
compelled to come over to Mexico
to wet their threats. When we
ent that off then what'll they doi
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

The arguRent that prohibition
Of the saloon is bad for business is
no good any more. 1t is being
shown by statistics from all over
the country that prohibition is a
booster for business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

J. W. Folk has announced him
self as a candidate for the U. s.
Senate. OF course some are going
to hght him, bnt what are they 60
ing to fighti We do not think Folk
better than other men, but we al.
ways did like what he stands for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

The County Court made no mis-
take in the appointment Of John
7. Wakefield as County Highway
Engineer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Martinsbnrg has two Methodist
churches and both hold services
once a month and on the same day.
Brethren, get together, get togeth-
err. You'll set the worldlings and
Christians alike q better example.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
A Kansas Porker.

The item below is from a cOtton
Wood Falls (Kansas) paper and
the Mr.. Schrumpf referred to is a
half. brother of c. A. Mollet Of
near Laddonia, this county:
Henry Schrumpf, Of Buck creek,
hrs raised one of the largest Duroc-
Jersey hogs ever grown in this
county. The hog which he has been
fattening aud has taken particular
pains with. was butchered last week
aud after being dressed, weighed
696 pounds. This did not include
the animals hide which weighed so
pounds, so il the hog had been
dressed in the usual way-scalded
and scraped-he would have dress
ed just TAG pounds. In order to
hoist the pOrker up and suspend it
from the limb Of a big tree viii ch
grew in Schrumpf's yard, a block
and tackle was used, with team
of horses hitched 10 the roap to
pull him up. When the hog was
cut mp and the lard rendered ont,
there was just thirty.two gallons
of lard besides bacon aud hams to
last MIR. Schrumpf and his family
all winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
pal yIn u EI'T.Inuh uu EI.sSnR II.

el.25 and $3.50 Dress Goods at
SSc; 81 and0Oc Dress Goods, 62c;
100 and 75e Silks. $50.
-FaEDrNDALL & WILKINS
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
Cancer Cured

This Il to certify that we have
been cured Of cancer 81 D.. g. r.
EdmOnslon. Of Columbia, No.
No money paid until completely
cured. May ]
HARVEY REED, Mexico. No.
z. 7. IEHst3x, Thompson, no.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

The new primary law keeps the
politicians guessing. It's a game
the schemers don't know how to
play. It's the peoples game this
time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Hon. Joe Tapley of Bowling
Green, candidate for the State SEN
ate. called on the MESSAGE one
day this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

When the grand jury makes ITS
fnal report something's going to
drap.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

The MESSAGE has received an
excellent letter from ]. ID. Kendall
of waggoner. ILL.,, an argument
VS.. the saloon aud brewery infiu.
ence. II will appear in these col
umns next week, Mr.. Kendall is
a brother Of Judge s. E. Kendall
Of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Money is again getting so plen-
titul that q man can carry . piece
around in his pocket for luck.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

approval Of all our old patrons,
but win largely increase our sub.
scription list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Get the financial system Of the
country right and all other good
things will follow in order.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
u o., Cl.,iaE ssla FAh week"

See the ,36-in, Bleeched Muslin
we are selling for &c a yd., and the
40c quality Millinery Ribbon, 19c.
FREDENDAIL & WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

This paper has enrolled &c new
subscribers and renewals since the
big list published last week.
What's the matter with the MEs.
sAaEi It's all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30

Make Mexico a greater city aud
a better place in which to live.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR.

THE MASSAGE is authorized TO announce
EUGENE w. STARK
Of Louisiana, Mo. a. candidate for
State Senator subject 20 the Democratic
State primary.
University Missourian., 1908-10-13
"BOOSTING THE UNIVERSITY. -

II may seem as though the members
Of the different departments Of the Uni
versity try to boost their departments
more than they do the University as a
whole. Every stunt" however, that Is
pulled off, by any department, is a
boost to the whole university.
Different student organizations, band,
Glee Club, debating clubs, county clubs,
student publications, Q. T. Il. r., the
athletic teams, all boost the University
in different ways. The county clubs
are organized for the special purpose of
boosting the University. They are com
posed of the students in the University
from the different counties through the
state. and have the news from the Uni
vcrsity sent to the newspapers of the
different counties. During the holidays
the county clubs give entertainments
and social functions, which serve to keep
the alumni and the students in touch
with each other and to keep the alumni
sity.
Students while at home during their
vacation should do all they can to boost
the University, by talking to those who
intend to go to college. A good method
to get the high school students inter
ested is by sending them student publ.
cations and having students of the Uni,
versity speak to them on subjects of
University interest. High School Day
is a fine way to get the high school stu
dents interested for then they come to
Columbia and see the University. If
they know the University they will wish
to attend it as students
University Missourian., 1908-10-13
ACCREDITED SCHOOLS.

The number OF accredited high schools
in Missouri is increasing at a rapid
rate, chiefly on account OF the entrance
requirements of the State University.
Every town Of any size in the State
that has not an accredited school is try
ing to raise the standard OF it's school
20 as to make the graduates Of th"
schools able to enter the University
without examination.
In 1904 there were SO accredited
schools in the State; "a public and II
private There are now l53 accredited
schools in the state; l33 public and 20
private; a gain of 90 schools or seventy
three and eight tenths per cent in four
years. The total enrolment OF the
accredited schools is 28,lS0; the total
number OF graduates in 1907 was 1886.
The total number of teachers il LAG.
Of whom 523 are men. OF the entire
NUMBER of teachers 7I3 are college grad
uates. During the past few years the
requirements of the accredited scnooIs
have been materially raised.
University Missourian., 1908-10-13
THE STUDENT

| PEAK not weeth Dagoman da
| y sweep da street;
He ees too dumb, Signor
All sense he got ees cen hees han .
an feet,
Jus dat an nothecng more.
You laugh for hear heem talk an max
meestak',
But, com, eef you would see
How smart SOM Dago ees sect down
an max
Som leetla talk weeth me.
Com let us talk of visa theengs we
know.
So. now / weell baygeen:
Fees eet not strange, my frand, how
aard-varks grow
An keep from gattin' theen?
Eet mus be tough for eatin' ants an
So like desc aard-varks do;
You bat my life, would no like Get
mOoch,
No more, I spose, would you
Wat? "Aard- vark?" Sure! Eh. wat ees
dat you say?
SOm'theeng you nevva heard?
Oh, yes, "aa-rd-v-a-r-k;"
OATS how ces spal da word
Eet ees cen book. da visa book / read
Dat tai all theengs you want.
Ees cali "da 'Mericana Cyclopaed';"
buy me wan las mont.
An last week 1 learn da first page:
Mex week lcarna two.
You bat my life, wen | am good ole
age
i gOn' know more dan you.
| am surprise how much you don'ta
know;
You are not smart, Signor.
All, wal, gOodby! Com back cen week
[ learn You som'theeng more.
II. A. DALI in the Catholic Standard
and Times.
University Missourian., 1908-10-13
EXPERIMENT
CROP GROWING

~ROWING wheat and other crops
II with the aid of electricity is be
ing done in England as a matter
of experiment. The tests have been sue.
cessful on a small scale.
The method is to stretch over the
field to be treated number of wires
on poles, something like low telegraph
wires, but high enough for loaded wa
CONS and all the usual farming opera
tiOns to go on underneath the wires
without let or hindrance. The wires are
thin and are supported by few posts
in long, parallel spans, about thirty feet
apart. They are supported on the posts
by elaborate high-tensiOn insulators, and
they extend over all the acreage under
experiment, control plot of similar
land under similar conditions being, of
course, left without any wires.
The system of conductors is then con-
nected at one post with the generator
supplying positive electricity at a po-
tcntial of something like 100000 volts,
and with sufficient power to maintain
constant supply of electricity at this
kind of potential. Leakage immediate
ly begins, and with the charge fizzes off
from the wires with a sound which is
sometimes audible, and with a glow
which is visible in the dark. Anyone
walking about below the wires can
sometimes feel the effect on the hair of
the head, as of cobweb on the face
They are then feeling the stimulating
action of electrifcatiOn. The electrified
tion is maintained for some hours each
day, but is shut off at night; it is pro-
bably only necessary to supply it during
the early morning hours in summer time
and in spring time or in cold, cloudy
weather for the whole day. or during
the time of tine plants greatest activ-
ity. But at what stages of the growth
Of a plant the stimulus is most effec-
tive has still to be made out
University Missourian., 1908-10-13
TOLD ACROSS THE
BREAKFAST TABLE

No, thanks, I've turned vegetarian.
The Art student passed the meat
platter to his neighbor.
Haven't you read The Jungle yet -
queried the solicitor for the Oven"
It's the colored meat the food com
missioner discovered at the State Fair
that's bothering him." the Junior Medic
corrected.
We'll, we may be taking trolley rides
| in few years. someone remarked, by
way of changing the subject.
How so:" the Freshman inquired
Why, everybody's talking about it"
the man who reads the Missourian
commenced. The towns people are
planning to build trolley line from
here to Mexico. They're trying to get
St. Louis capital to back the affair.
tell you we students need something
like that"
The discussion turned to the straw
ballot taken by the University Mis-
sourian when the red headed ''Soph"
with a wart on his nose, who had
voted nine times for Debbs, interrupted.
Il see that the grand jury is investi-
eating the case Of those Kentucky ha-
zers, who sealed Freshman in a box
car"
What about it 3" asked the Art stu
dent
Well, now they can't find either
Freshman Or box car" supplied the man
who reads the MissOurian.
It's a wonder the 'Sophs" didn't try
that on the Freshies here" some one
at the other end remarked, No
Freshman could survive the trip to
Before the red headed Soph could con
tinue, the solicitor for the Owen"
broke in, Talking about CentraIia,
Judge Taft complimented the Missouri
mule, in his speech at Mexico"
Well" quoted the wag, Taft may
'ome and Taft may 60, but the pocket |
skirt has come to stay"
The Junior Medic glanced pityinely /!
n his direction, and hurried on to his
light O'Clock class, followed by the
ootball man, who stuck biscuit in his |
'ocket lest he get hungry during or
'anic chemistry