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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14
SCARLET FEVER IN CITY.
Two Families In Quarantine From
Dred Disease.

During the past two weeks great
many rumors have been flying about
in regard to an epidemic OF scarlet
fever and some parents withdrew their
children from school. Investigation
by members of the school board reveal
ed the fact that only two families In
the city had the disease. A strict quar-
antine was inaugurated and it Is
thought that there is no danger of con-
tagiOn.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14
WILL SELL FIRST.CLASS SAND.
Miller and Van Hook Open Cement
Block Factory.

,sMessrs. Miller and Van Hook have
finally decided to settle in this city and
have erected building near the old
lcommissary for cement block plant.
In conjunction with the cement busi-
ness the firm will ship In high grade
sand from Burley and sell the same to
contractors at low rate The Burley
sand is much superior to the local ar
ticle and the gentlemen should do a
fine business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14
SERVICES IN THE NEW CHURCH.
Methodist Pastor and Flock Met Sun
day In Handsome Building.

Rev. Mr.. Parker for the first time,
last Sunday preached to his congrega-
ton under the roof OF the new $4,000
church, which has been in the course
OF construction during the past six
months The services for the present
will be held in the basement pending
the finishing work on the main audi
torium The basement has been hand
somely fitted up and provides cosy and
serviceable quarters.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14
Many Changes in the Personnel
Of County Officers.
NEW BOARD GETS DOWN TO BUSI-
NESS WITH DISPATCH, MONDAY.
Rescind Order Of Old Commissioners
Appointing Building Commission on
Court House and Fixing Salary.

Pnday began the new county ad-
mineyratidn with great many
chat fus in the personnel OF the ono
ials. l1lerk OF Court H. I. West, whose
termX X1oes not expire, administered the
oath Of Office and performed the nec-
essary business Of transferring the pos
session bf the various offices to the
new servants of the county.
The following officers were sworn
in:
Assessor George E. Harlan, Of
Buhl.
Sheriff-Chas. w. Dyer.
County Attorney-William P. Guth-
rie
Judge of Probate Court-James W.
Shields
Treasurer-Carl J. Hahn.
Supt. of Schools-Thomas w. Pot
ter.
SurveyOr-Chas. H. Null.
CoronerAHaskell E. Hunt.
County Commissioners
1st District-E. Thomas Newbry.
End District-Charles A. McMaster.
3rd District-E. R. Sherman.
The new commissioners lost no time
in getting down to business and on
Monday afternoon proceeded to organ
ize and elected e. R. Sherman as chair
man. On Tuesday, with County Attor-
ney Guthrie present, as legal ADVISER
the board attacked the pilfd up biis
and ordered warrants drawn for those
approved. Steps as to court house
plans were left until Wednesdays SEES
sion.
Wednesday the board spent the bulk
OF the morning in going over some OF
the last acts of the old board and after
deliberation, on motion Of 3. 7. New.
bry, seconded by G. A. McMaster, II
was unanimously voted to discharge
the building committee, consisting Of
Messrs. TAYLOR, Horne and Crocker
and to cancel order for salary amount
ing to $1,000.
The action OF the board was taker
after much deliberation and purely pc
cause OF the inexpediency OF tying VI
with any commission at present.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14
Dan McCoOk No. s., Department Of
Idaho. G. A. r.

All members of Dan McCook Post
No. 33, G. A. R., with their families,
will report at the Odd Fellows hall in
Twin Falls, Idaho, at ten o'clock, Feb
ruary 18th, 1909, to celebrate the One
Hundredth anniversary of our maryred
president, Abraham Lincoln. All ex-
Confederate soldiers and their families
are requested to be present and parti-
cipate in the exercises of the day, also
ex-soldiers Of the Spanish-American
war. JAMES W. SHIELDS,
H. SMALLHAUSEN, Commander.
Adjt.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14
New Secretary for Commercial CIut

New Secretary for Commercial Club.
At a recent meeting of the board of
directors of the Commercial club.
Harry Allen was elected secretary OF
the club at a salary OF $4,000 per year.
The club expects that In giving sal
ary OF the above sum that the secre-
tary's whole time will be devoted to
the work of bringing business enter
prises and settlers to the city and
tract
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14

Don't forget the poultry show dates,
January 28, 20 and 30, and the place,
too, the Orpheum, and then, whatever
else you forget, don't forget to come.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14

For Rent-One furnished room for
two gentlemen. Mrs. E. A. Hibbard,
26O Eighth Ave. IT pd
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14

Potatoes For Sale.
Five tons of Grubb strain Peachblow
potatoes. See Ed Vance. Nov rs Il
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-01-14

Money to loan on improved farms
near Twin Falls. Henry ]. Wall.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
POWELL FORD.

From 3-4 to one inch of rain
fell Sunday night.
Several in this vicinity harvest
ed their wheat the first of the
week, and say it is splendid.
Miss Marion johnson of Mex
leo is the guest of Miss Ruth
Cook of this vicinity.
Mrs. VIM. Mason spent last
week in Mexico.
Several from Mexico attende
Children's Day exercises at Ris.
ing Sun last Sunday, Bro. White
preached good sermon in the
afternoon to a large audience.
Miss Minnie Powell lost
valuable broaeh pin last Sunday,
Anyone finding it please leave
with the superintendent Of the
Rising Sun S. S. or return to TIE
owner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Louisiana Man Comes to Mexico
and Ends His Life.

j. c. Wiseman Of Louisiana
came to Mexico the middle of
last week and Friday night, after
spending the night in the court
house yard, goes to w. w. Fry'S
home, just south of the Wabash
passenger depot and retires on
the grass; being ordered TO move
on by the police, he comes back
on by the police, he comes back
into the toilet at the Hoxey Hotel
and puts a revolver to his right
temple and ends his life.
He had been noticed by several
citizens and seemed to be in
trouble. After the suicide an
empty whisky bottle was found
ON his person and a package OF
morphine in one Of his pockets
Over $50 in money was found in
his clothes.
Relatives claimed the body and
the burial was made at Louisiana
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
MEXICO sANITARIUM.
Why Should You Go to Other
Cities for Surgical and Other
Treatment?

We called at the Mexico Os-
teOpathic Sanitarium one day this
week and we are pleased to say
we found a beautiful building
with 20 rooms well furnished,
good bath rooms and well equip
ped office, the best we know of in
this section. The building is mod
ern in every way, and sanitary
conditions first class. We were
made to say why should we take
our friends away to the cities for
surgical and other treatment
when we have such accOmmO-
dations at home?
The Sanitarium had but IL
rooms when opened in May, 1909,
and DR.. Shoush says he only
had about $500 in his pocket
when he opened it for patients.
He has built two beautiful COZ
tages on the grounds since and
has remodled the old building and
built new additions. He says HIS
property is all clear of debt an
he is in shape to give better prices
to house patients than they will
find. elsewhere. He is prepared
to take surgical cases and save
the patient money. DR.. Shousll
has successfully treated hundreds
Of cases at the Sanitarium.
Board, lodging and treatment
very reasonable, Z
Every citizen of Mexico is, or
should be, proud of the success
DIR. Shoush is having. The more
patients who come Go the SAM,
tarium, the more money also thai
comes to Mexico.
We congratulate the doctor up
on his great success and commend
him to the confidence of the pub
lie.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
CATCHING FISH TOO.
Miller Morris Grandson Having
the Time of His Life.

The Message has received the
following letter from our little
friend Morris Fletcher. 1t will
be mighty interesting reading"
to his grandfather, Miller Morris
that fish story part of it es-
pecially, and his many little Mex
leo friends will be glad to hear
from him too:
Dear Editor and Friends:
Thinking my friends and read
ers of the Message would be glad
to hear about my trip here |
will write a few lines.
We started from Mexico, May
81, at 5 :21 p. m. When we got to
Moberly our car was switched off
onto the Minneapolis line. After
leaving Moberly we prepared our
supper, and after we were
through we fixed for cur night S
repose.
We passed through the north
ern part of Missouri and through
Iowa and when we woke up in
the morning we were in Minnie
sofa.
Our first change Of cars was
at Minneapolis, where we took the
Great Northern R. R. for Dorset
! Minnesota, arriving here at 5;25
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

son, Martha Burgess, Mertie
Burgess, Frances Wakefield,
Grace Meliza, Oliver Carter,
Ethel Platte, India johnson.
Recitation, "My Dime," Eliza
beth Allen.
Recitation, "The Shadow of
Doom" Mildred Cook.
Address, Rev. b. G.. Reavis.
Recitation, "The Collection
Box" Frances Wakefield.
Song and chorus by the school.
Sunrise Bible School is one OF
the best organized schools in the
country. The enrolment is about
100 and the average attendance
is near 60. Several of the classes
are doing very excellent work.
Miss Minnie June Powell has Il
class of young men ranging III
ages from 5 to 30 years, who de-
serve special mention. Their
names are as follows: Harvey
Cook. Frank Powell, Russell
Wood, Ray Wood, Marion
Carter, "Gid" Powell, C. f.
johnson, Joe Wakefield, Clarence
Morrall, Z. Davenport, Estill
Davenport, Virgie Steward,
Elmer Snider, John Burchett,
Clyde Fox and Glowing CauLh-
orn.
Among some of the prominent
members of Sun Rise church ar9
the following: Judge Alex. Carter
j. F. Vigal, R. w. Powell, C. ~
Fox, b. Morrall, S. P. Carter,
jeff Powell, Thomas Brenton,
James Henderson, A. Burgess and
others.
The Sun Rise people are a
splendid people; the Message
editor has been out there and
mingled with them, helped sam
pie the good things they are used
to eating, and we believe VIC
know whereof we speak.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

/ We first tried the bonus plan but
that did not seem right and We
next tried the stock plan but that
did not work out and then these
gentlemen came along and
made us this proposition and we
jumped at it because we consid.
cred it a fair way to finance the
road"
Judge T. A. Murray, of Calla-
way, said: "This is a good prop
osition and we need the road.
If we get it to Mexico we viii
have no trouble in getting it
through to Jefferson City"
Alva Clark and Gil. Richards,
of Perry, both made talks to the
point.
At the conclusion of the talks
the promoters of the road retired
and the directors of the club and
the visitors from other points held
"a brief meeting to consider the
interurban proposition, made its
report endorsing the proposition
and recommending the selection
of our gentlemen to act on the
roads board of directors submit
ted its report. The report was
adopted.
The Commercial Club directc"s
then held a caucus and named
Hannibal's representatives IN
the roads board of directors.
The directors for the entire
line now are as follows:
James 2. Hinton, banker, Hlr-
nibaI.
William j. Roth, banker, Han
nibal.
F. T. Hodgdon, banker, Han
nibal.
C. H. Northam, banker, Han
nibal.
John T. Holme, real estate,
Hannibal.
J. o. Allison, attorney, New
London.
Sam C. Gill, banker, Perry.
Hon. c. T. Lamb, farmer, New
London.
c. c. Heiser, farmer, Santa Fc,
j. a. Bolts, farmer, Santa Fe.
c. F. Clark, banker, Mexico.
Sam Locke, banker, Mexico.
S. j. Buckner, banker, Mex
leo.
Judge Matthias Crum, farmer.
Mexico.
S. P. Emmons, merchant, Mex
leo.
Judge T. F. Murry, farmer,
Hereford.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Married Last Sunday.

Mr. Roy b. Jesse and Miss
Mary Oeeolah Stuart were mar
ried at the brides home in this
city last Sunday night, Rev. w,
NJ. White officiating, Mr.. Jesse is
a graduate of the Mexico High
School and is an exemplary young
man, His bride is also of splendid
character and loyable disposition.
All their many friends here ex-
tend them congratulations and
best wishes. Mr.. and Mrs, Jesse
leave July 9th for Hereford.
Texas, where Mr., Jesse has a
business position.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
HISTORIC BUILDING.
Gov. Chas. H. Hardin Helped
Celebrate in the Old
Structure.
Place Noted as Starting Point Of
the Missouri Baptist
Association.

Montgomery, Mo-, June &c.
That lightning is no respecter of
buildings or of persons is again
proven in the destruction for the
second time of the Providence
Baptist Church, situated over the
line in Galloway county and ia
which the State Baptist Assocla.
tiOn was organized in 1884. This
is the fourth building to be de-
stroyed by decay and the elements
on this historic spot.
The news of its destruction was
brought to Montgomery by w. Ii.
Burnham, who was himself pas
tor of this church for some time.
The first church was built Of
unhewn buckeye logs and was
about eight feet square. The
second house was a brick struc-
ture about twenty-four by thirty
feet, Both these houses had old.
fashioned chimneys. The third
house was frame building of
modern structure and was heated
with stoves. At the time of its
organization, Andrew Jackson
was in the first year of his first
term as President of the United
States, and Missouri as a State
was only eight years old. Her eX-
tensive territory was almost en-
tirely one vast wilderness.
In 1884 the Missouri Baptist
General Association was organic.
ed at this church and in 1884 a
semicentennial meeting was held
here to celebrate this important
event. Governor Hardin presided
over this meeting and Doctor
Yeaman delivered the sermon.
In 1889 the Bonne Femme Dis
trict Association was organized
here; and, in 1889, another grand
semicentennial meeting was held
here to celebrate this event. Doc
tor Ford came up from st. Louis
and delivered an address at the
grave of James Suggett, who in
the War of 1912 met that chief
tain on the battlefield and played
a valorous part in the defeat of
the Indians.
The Reverend Mr.. Burnhan
who has been in the ministry
more than fifty years, has been
commissioned to raise funds for
the erection of a new building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
AT SUN RISE CHURCH.
ChiIdren'S Day and a Big
General Dinner on The
Ground.
One Of the Best Organized Schools
in the County.

Last Sunday was one of the
browning events lately at Sun
Ries Christian church, five miles
northwest of Mexico. 1t vas
Children's Day. The program car
ried out was a delightful one,
could not have been beaten i'll
Mexico or scarcely anywhere else.
C. NJ. Fox the superintendent of
the school had charge. The chill
dren were thoroly drilled, Mrs.
John Henderson and Mrs. G. NJ.
Fox leading in this work. Miss
Mable Cook served as organist.
The following was the program :
March and song, by 80 of the
younger members of the school.
Prayer, by Ed. B. G. Reavis.
Opening address, Garrett Bur
CESS.
Recitation, Brothers Trou-
bles," Margret Selb.
Recitation, Ada Dudley.
Recitation, Edda Clay Burgess.
Duet, Miller and Mary Morris.
Recitation, GA Tiny Prayer, -
Louise Allen.
Recitation, "I Am Little
Girl" Grace Meliza.
= Recitation, India johnson.
Recitation, "Tootsie and Win
kie," Mary Morris.
Recitation, "He Cut His Fin
GER" Russell Selb.
Song, "Showers of Raindrops,
by the school.
Recitation, "Shall We Know
Each Other There9" Martha Bur.
CESS.
Drill, CenIennlal Cal, Ey tht
following: Mary Morris, Miller
Carter, Hobert Cook, Russell
Cook, Elizabeth Allen, Grace
Henderson, Grace Meliza, Rus5sl
Selb, Charles Powell, Frank,
Moral, Emmons Carter, Rosalilt
johnson.
Recitation, Johnnie's Wish,
Miller Morris.
Duet, Hobard Cook and Mar
gret Johnson
Recitation, "The Brave Littl'
Missionary, Grace Henderson
Recitation, "Sweet Melodies,
Helen Morris.
Drill, "Crown of Roses" b,
the following; LYDIA Fox, Mari,
Henderson, Martha johnson, Mil
rired Cook, Margret John
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

p. m.
Papa had written to. a man
here to meet us. But he thought
we would not come that evening
and he did not come. We had to,
phone to him before he knew we
were here.
Got here all safe and sound, bat
were pretty tired,
The next morning before
breakfast papa went down to the
lake, which is about Is or 20 rods
back of our house, and caught 2
rock bass. Then that started me.
| cut me pole and as my fishing
tackle had not come yet, / get
some twine string and plated it
together and got a hook, and wcGt
down for some fish too. l did not
have anything but little piece
of fat meat for bait. i caught 10
good fish.
We have had fish almost every
meal. l caught a fine pearch that
weighed half lb.
There are a great many wild
flowers here, and lots of beauui-
full pine forests. saw a wolf
lying under some bushes and /
picked up a club, l thought may
be he woald get after me. But
he didn't.
One day as l was going home
l saw prairie chicken. |
thought it was a night hawk.
l am cutting logs to make. me
log play house.
Our house is situated on a hill,
and we have a beautiful view of
the lake and the woods. The
water in the lake is so clear that
you can see the fish bite at your
hook.
One day we went to NeviO, a
town about six miles away, ON a
boat. The waves were about / 1-2
feet high and were hard to row
against. There were about % or
30 tourists here from other cities.
There are two families from
Kansas City here-our closest
neighbors.
The name of our lake is Elbow
Lake. 1t is about five or six miles
long and l 1-2 miles wide at the
widest place.
They have a good deal of wild
fruit here. There are Strawberries,
huekleberries, raspberries, blue
berries, blackberries, plumbs, AMI
cherries.
There are two things that we
miss, our old friend and our
church and Sunday school and
League privileges. There is not
Methodist church within eight
miles. Papa is talking about
organizing a Sunday school ami
| am going to organize Junior
League.
Grace and | have been going
to school to learn some pieces to
say the last day. The school is
about three miles from our house.
guess l had better close. Will
write again some time. Kind re-
CARDS to all of my old friends.
From your little friend,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

VIM. Rogers is home from
Curryville and is again a patient
at the Mexico Sanitarium.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

The Catholic ladies at their
social held at Hardin Park last
Thursday night cleared $110
above expenses. The function was
a great success
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
SURROUNDING AUDRAIN.
Farmers Form Threshers' Asso-
elatiOn-Thresh Prices
Agreed on.
A Real Purpose for the "Rat"
"A Negro a Winner.

on the 5th.
A Columbia, Mo-, negro, was
awarded first prize for the b.
thesis on drugs in the school OF
pharmacy of the Iowa State Uni-
versity.
VIM. Reading of Curryville
thinks he is the oldest native born
citizen in Pike. He was born Oh
Grassy Creek, in the State Of
Pike, over 80 years ago.
Charlie p. Cook, an influential
Republican politician of Mont
gomery county, was found dead
in bed one morning last week.
He is, supposed to have died OF
heart failure. He was about 60
years old.
a county Christian EndeavOr
convention will be held at Paris,
July 20. President F. w. Good
rich, of the First District, is pro-
noting it, The state president and
several of the most prominent Eli
deavOr workers in Missouri will
deliver addresses.
Two of Bowling Green's hand
some ladies dropped a nickel in
the slot at the depot last week
and were surprised at the result.
and made all kinds of threats if
the Times editor made mention of
the results. Neither of them reach
ed the 200 mark, but they made a
pretty good showing. Strange,
the fat want to be lean and the
4 lean, want to be fat, .-.
Fulton, Mo-, June PA col
lisiOn between automobiles on the
MOkane road three miles south of
Fulton this afternoon resulted in
one of the machines being wreck
ed and Misses Eva MOrrell and
Emma Fireman being injured
Miss Morrell's s rib was broken.
Miss Freeman was badly bruised
The machines were returning
from the Epworth League Con.
ference at MOkane.
The threshermen of the south.
ern part of Rails county and
eastern Audrain held a meeting
at Perry recently and formed d
threshermen's Association. The
officers are: President, T. B..
Hicklin, of near Perry; vice-presi-
dent, +. C. Gray, of Farber. The
following prices for threshing
grain were agreed upon: Oats,
three cents per bushel; wheat,
five cents; timothy, 90 cents, ami
millet, 10 cents.
Julius Orr, IA years old, was ac-
cidentally shot with a % rifle at
Middletown a few days ago while
he and another boy were out
hunting. He had the rife stand
ing on the ground with his hanl
over the muzzle when the gun was
| discharged, the ball passing
through his hand, striking him
in the side and glanced upward
about two inches. DR.. Rigg To-
Gated the ball and cut it out.
Here's where a rat served a
good purpose. Miss Merle Link,
an attendant at the Hospital fof
Insane at Fulton owes her life to
rat she was wearing in her hair
when she was assaulted with a
hatchet one day last week by Uhct
Taylor, a BOonville negreSs, Il
trusty who worked in the dining
room. The assault occurred with,
out a word. The negress borrow
ed the hatehet on the preten2s re
wanted TO fix a tack in her shoe
She made two desperate attempts
to brain Miss Link and would
have succeeded but the rat check
ed the force of the blows.
Mrs. w. w. Bolts and daugh-
ter, Miss Marie Rose, and Mrs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Misses Nora and Betha Hum-
phries are visiting sIr. and Mrs.
Fred Powell at Phoenix, Arizona.
They win be gone several weeks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Mrs. w. w. Bolts and daugh-
ter, Miss Marie Rose, and Mrs.
is. j. Buekner visited Vandalia
friends last week.