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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-18
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EAST BOUND
Train, Leave
No. "a early Bird" to,
ST. Louis ..2.l5 m
No. IL Fast Express" for Peoria.
Springfield and Chicago $3.50 am
No. 90 might Hawk' TO
st. Louis ............... .4:l0 O m
No. 80 Local Passenger to
Roodhouse and South ....7:SO q IN
No. "a Mo. State Express for
Peoria, Springfield and
Bloomington. 800 . no
No. ss Red Flyer" TO
ST. Louise. .....,.......,2:50 p m
No. 2l9 Local passenger to
Louisiana s:4S pm
No. 10 RED Hummer
tosJacksonylIle and Chicago lO:45 M
WEsr BOUND
No. 90 "Early Bird" to
Kansas .i;O0 a m
No. rs The might Hawk" TO
Kansas Clty.....s...... =. .2:52 D m
No. 0 1.-THE Red Hummer"
to Kansas City. .a:O7 m
NO. IL Fast Express TO Kan
sas City,. .......... ...6:45 m
No. il3 Except Sunday Local
freight TO Slater. .7:lO m
No. ell Local passenger 10
Jefferson City 1850 a m
No 81 The RED Flyer TO
Kansas pm
No. IS Missouri State lArrive l:g7
Express" for IN. N. Leave
Kansas City 2:o0 D, m,
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
SOUTH BOUND Departs
No. Eli daily jefferson City
mail ..........,.....7:30 q m
No. 2iS Except Sunday jefferson
City accommodation 80. $500 m
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
FROM THE SOUTH
No.2l0 Jefferson City Mail
| - cACepL sun ..........1:25 MI
No 2le Daily, Jefferson City
Accommodation. ..,...... .6:4Opm
Il. r. MATHEWS,
Tkt. Agt., Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-18
For Salel

One Shorthorn bull coming twp
year-old; one Shorthorn COW and
calf, one extra. good milk COW,
fresh soon; three heifers. coming
two-year. olds; two cows, win be
fresh in spring. Six miles north
east Of Mexico.
j. NJ. Fosseen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-18
ED. R. 8. CHINN.
He Writes q Letter to His Friends
in Audrain County.

tphh AllohihY ANAaSf A Nc' ~ w.
EDITOR MESSAGE: / failed
TO notify you of change in my
address on leaving Vandalia, and
so ! have missed the Message for
a month. Please send to 202 Con-
vent St, San Antonio, Texas.
Many of my friends and ac-
quaintances are among the read
ers of the Message and if you
will allow, | will address them
short letter through its columns.
have been here one month
and thus far all is fair as a May
morning. The things that go to
the making of a place are wealth,
health and morality. | believe
they meet here in a most happy
proportion.
As the lands in Southwest
Texas come under cultivation
they prove themselves very pro-
ductive, and from a grazing, 1t
is fast becoming rich in diversi-
fled farming. San Antonio is so
located as to get the full current
Of this traffic. 1t is the gate city
to Old Mexico. Located on a
trans continental rail road--the
Southern Pacific. II is in The path
of the constant flow Of travel
from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Oceans, and by the lines from the
north, from the Lakes to the
Gulf. It's growth in the past few
years has been great. The in
crease in postal receipts Of It com
munity, is the pulse of It's com
mercial activity, and industrial
well-being. The receipts for
mailing purposes for 1903, were
$200,000.00. Much the larger
part of this was first-elass matter.
There were 100000 more letters
mailed here in 1908, than in the
previous year. The post Office
building is large and was thought
when built a few years ago to be
large enough for 25' years. They
are completely showed under.
An appropriation of Sl35,O00.Oo
has been made for its immediate
enlargement. The carrying force
has been increased 100 per cent
in a very short time. / have just
been to the assessors and re.
corder's offices. The increase in
valuation for tax purposes in 1905
was 81, 09O,500.00 in the City and
over ten million in the county
Real Eestate transfers in the city
last year amounted to over eight
million. Two million and a hal
in building permits were ISSUED
last year. ! do not want to over
whelm you with figures, but
am on the subject Of wealth.
The Army Post here, CAM
Houston, spent $1,000, 10000 las
year ;$9OO,OOOO0 Of this was il
building, not included in thu
above. They have 1925, 10000 h
spend this year--muchs Of it il
building and improving theil
grounds. This port Is the larges
ID the department andis fixt
mra here.
Pie city has population Of
li&lle over 100000, exclusive o
rikilDgs ana the army She hai
6y 1n;ses of electric street rail-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-18

The Farber Forum says; Chas.
Weaver and wife of,near Mexico
were here Friday visiting G. w.
Tanner and family. Mr. Weaver
is the man who makes insses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-18
For Sale.

A coming 3 year old jack--next
July, about 16 miles due east Of
Mexico.
mar 4. w. w. Cornett.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-18

A man with family, also a good
single man, to work on farm,
House furnished. Must have
good recommendation.
Address J. G, Lower,
Rush Hill No.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
ANTICIPATE BOIL WEEVI
STATE ENTOMOL0GIsT
 TALKS OF PEST.
Says weevil Will Infest Alabama Cot ton Regions soon, And Nc Human Power Can
 Prevent It.

"The bool weevil has not appeared in this state so far. The nearest ap- proach of the weevil to Alabama this year was about ten miles from the Mobile county line in Jackson and Greene counties of Mississippi. No human efforts can stop its spread and 1t is expected that the state will soon be infested with this insect.
 '.Such was the statement of Prof W. D. Hinds. of Auburn. tSate Entomolo- gtst. Thursday evening while in Mont gomery.
 Professor Hinds. in company with s. D. Dow, of Auburn, who is in charge of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry: L. N. Duncan. of Auburn, ex-professor of agriculture. and Professor Dan T. Grey. also con nected with the animal industry bureau at Auburn. passed through Montgomery Thursday evening en route to Athens where the party will lecture Friday and Saturday at the Agricultural District school there, where farmers institute Is being held.
 Commissioner of Agriculture ]. A. Wilkinson, under whose direction the lectures will be given at the Athens school. met the party at the union sta- tion and accompanied them to Athens. The lectures will be given merely for general educational value. The im- portance of the boil weevil problem will be discussed and the farmers will be urged to prepare for the approach of this insect. The farmers will also be prevailed upon to live more at home and to raise everything needed as cattle. hogs and vegetables.
 When asked a few questions con- corning the boil weevil problem Pro- lessor Hinds said:
 During the past year the weevli spread 120 miles in Southern Missis- sippi and this limit was determined up to the middle of November, They are now only ten miles away from the Alabama line in Jackson and Greene counties of Mississippi They spread by flight and have been coming east ward at rapid rate.
 The approach of the weevii em- phasizes the fact that the cotton planter of Alabama must begin to put in practice the cultural method of con- trol which is most important in check Ing the multiplication and spread of the weevils and in making possible the production of a profitable crop of cotton even where the weevil is present
 'The destruction of the food supply In the new territory into which the weevil spreads should be practiced to prevent them from reproducing and maintaing themselves in 8 new infest- ed area
 No danger to Alabama from the weevil this year Is held out, as the in- sect has gone into the winter hiberna- ton. Ravages. are anticipated in Ala bama fields for next spring and sum mer however
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
FIRE LOSS IS LIGHT
REPORT FILED WITH SECRETARY
 OF STATE.
Destruction By Frank Fire In Mont gomery Not Figured In Nc.
 vember Report of Fire

 Destruction By Frank Fire In Mont-
 gomery Not Figured In No-
 vember Report of Fire
 AsarshaI.
 Fire losses in Alabama for the month of November has been light. accord ing to the report of the state fire mar shal. The loss is about $22,00o less than the month preceding. and amounts. in all. to e7i.400.
 The damage resulting from the fire which destroyed the Frank wholesale dry goods establishment in Montgom- ary about ten days ago is not figured in the report. because of failure to fix an actual loss as yet.
 The tabulated report isg
 Number fires reported-73. Value buildings ,333. Estimated damage to buildings S15.74o.
 Value of contents--$45s,745. Estimated value to contents-S55.- 6eO.
 Insurance on buildings-S362.175. Insurance on contents-S299.9 $50. The report shows an insurance on the buildings of an amount greater than the value. but the discrepancy is the result of the failure of many fire chiefs statements to set out the value of buildings.
 Under the new fire marshal law. one investigation of a dre of suspicious origin has been made. in Birmingham. although no results accrued from the investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
JUDGE RESTRAIVS STATE
PREVENTS ENFORCEMENT C
 "OUTLAwv ACT.
Judge T. e. Jones Issues Order h IAne With Former Rulings
 Declaring Invalid the state

Following his usual custom in act Ing upon the so-caiied "out1aw act" Judge Thomas c. Jones. in the United States court, issued an order Thurs day restraining the enforcement of the act in the case of the Louisville and Nashville railroad company agains, ]. J. Pierce. clerk of the circuit court of Talladega county. The case in question was removed from the Talla- dega circuit court to the federal court which process. under the outlaw act. would forfeit the permit of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad to do bus iness In Alabama.
 Judge Jones' order restrains either j. J. Pierce or Frank N. Julian, secre' tary of state, from taking any steps adverse to the railroad company and sets December 13 as day for hear ing Ills action in this case Is ancil- lary to the test proceedings filed some time ago by the Louisville and Nash vile railroad company. in which Judge Jones perpetuaily eujoined the opera tion of the outlaw act" in the first case, that of Wilbur Beasley against the Louisville and Nashville railroad company. .-H1
 Anticipating that Judge Jones will uphold his former ruling. 1t is likely higher court. The order issued Thurs day grew out of suit of s5.0o0 filed in the circuit court of Talladega coun- ty by W. E. Spenser who alleged that he was refused a ticket by the rail road company at Sylacauga that had been telegraphed to him from a Flor Ida station,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
STATE MUST DEFEND LAW
FOREIGN FRANcHIsE TAX PRovIs.
 ION IS ATTACKED.
Involves slss,e4S whsch is Held Up by Protest Of Foreign Corpora
 ttons Against

Involving. Siss.s45. the light of rail- roads operating in Alabama against the State foreign franchise tax law will be taken up before the Supreme Court of the United States December 13. For eign corporations in Alabama have paid the tax for two years under protest, and the money which they paid 10 be- ing held up pending the outcome of the suit.
 The foreign corporations attack tha validity of the State law which pro- vides for the assessment of a tax col- leetab1e in Alabama on foreign fran chises. The State law has been up- held in the lower courts and in the State Supreme Court.
 In 1908 the corporations who fight the law paid sss.5s4.0s. and in 1909. $6S. .441.3e. The money. which should go to the State, is held up and can- not be used.
 Attorney General Garber and pn,b- ably Judge s. D. Weaiiey will go to Washington to argue the States case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
WILL FIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO Open Bids for Jefries- John
 son NH. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER $lol, 900 Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason Get
 Fight. Opening of Bids Before sports In Ho- boken Ia Interestins, Protests to Acceptance of Riehard's Bid By wester.-
 CTS.

New York, Dec. 2.-The worlds championship fight between James T. Jeffries and Jack Johnson will be held nized by Tex Rickard of Ely. New. and Jack Gleason. probably on July I 1910. The bid made by Rickard and Gleason. of a purse of 3101.000 Gid the contestants to take ss s-s of the nov ing picture was accepted by represen- tatives of Johnson and Jeffries this af-
 The successful bid provides that the Utah or Nevada, on . date to be set later, but 1t was stated that without doubt the mill would take place in San Francisco in view of the fact that 5 sion sH Athletic Club of Colon. Calf. controls certain patents on mo- : pic lures. 1t was thought that RickSrd and Gleason would enter into some ar rangement with him whereby they could have the fight take place in the
 In anticipation of something definite as to when and where the Jeffries- Johnson heavyweight championship fight of the world will be held a crowd of notable sporting men again assem- bled at Hoboken, N. J., today. But the fact that JeffrieV had gone to Buffalc and would not appear dampened the second day ardor of many. As re- yesterday were thinned today.
 T was not at the opening of the bids" said Jeffries before leaving the city, because I only want to meet Johnson once more, and that is in the ring. And that will be the last time
 Other bids were considered better by some. particularly the bid by Tom McCarey, of Los Angeles. but the con trol of moving pictures patents by Jimmy" Coffroth and the triple all liance of Rickard, Gleason and Coffroth was counted as too strong for out siders like McCarey and Eddie" Ora. ney.
 Rickard said today:
 "Coffroth offered to bet me s1.o0t that he would get the fight"
 Coffroth, however, sent a message tc San Francisco last night declaring that Rickard had been awarded the fight already--and Coffroth Is considered ths best authority here.
 T. J. McCarey. of Los Angeles. and Eddie Graney, of San Francisco, made a vigorous protest against the aecep. tance of Richards bid, declaring thsi their bids were higher and should have been accepted. They asserted thai Rickard's bid had been virtually in ad' vance and that the other bidders stood no chance.
 The final articles for the fight will he drawn up and. signed in Hoboken N. J.. tomorrow and will be drafted bj lawyers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03

Mr. c. A. Wirkerson ana Mas Lucy sanders were married at the home of the brides parents. Mfr. and Mrs. Abi- jah Sanders. in Cunningham Feat. South Perry. Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. pr. Paul V. Bomar. pastor of the siloam Church at Marion. of- ficfating. The bride comes from one of the oldest families in this section. Mir. WfIkerson is young farmer. the son of pr. c. A. WIkerson. of Ma rion.
 A match game of tennis will be played on the local grounds tomor- row afternoon between the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the Marion Institute.
 The county is grading and gravel ing six miles of public road leading from Marion to the Bourrough's Ferry bridge on the Cahaba river. This piece of work 10 to test the new road working machinery recently bought by the county. If the machinery does economical work bonds will be issued and good roads will be built throughout the county.
 The cotton receipts at this point were only 1000 bales behind the re- ceipts for last year. The good price for both cotton and seed has enabled the farmer to get out of debt and start good bank account. Trade Is good and business of all kind thriv- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
COW CAUSES TRAGEDY
.. BREwsTER DIES OF HIS
 WOUNDS.
Was Shot By Andrew whitten, al Ironton in . Fuss and the Lat-
 ter is In Jail at Tal- Iadega.

Anniston. Dec. 2.-(Special)-Be- cause he refused to pay Andrew Whit ten s2.5o for taking up his COW which had run at large, in violation of the stock law, s. G. Brewster, a Louis vile and Nashville section foreman is dead and Whitten may have to die on the gallows as a result, having been held in Talladega on charge of murder
 The fight between Brewster and Whitten. which occurred at Ironaton last Tuesday. grew out of an old grudge regarding the strayed COW. Whitten attacked Brewster with a shotgun after being hit in the head with a stone. Brewster disa rmed him 1t is said and after taking the shell returned the gun with which he was later fatally shot in the groin. dying at local hospital Thursday morn- ing.
 Brewster is survived by his wife and three children, who came to this city Thursday evening to accompany the body to Gadsden for interment Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03

rho guarantee cf the purse for thls fight 10 the largest ever offered. but Bporting men believe the moving pie tures VIII net even more. An indica- tion of their value 10 to be seen in the fact that Houseman. who had the Ilii- nois rights to the corbett- Fita M simmons Stuart, the promoters percentage for them. still realized handsomely on his investment. Housenan is now tho principal bidder for the Illinois and New York rights for the pictures of the coming fight.
 John L. Sullivan was mentioned In the gossip today as a possible referee, but was not seen at headquarters.
 No one believes that Sullivan will be the choice. Ills age and bulk are his only handicaps. but they are suf- ficfent. The referee may be chosen tomorrow when the final articles are signed, but 1t is considered likely that Jeffries. Johnson and the promoters. all of whom have an equal voice, wili take time and thought before select ing so important an official.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
MRS. HIGGINS WAS
 A WEALTHY WOMAN

Anniston, Dec. 2.-(Speciai)-The funeral of Mrs. w. F. Higgins. who was run down and fatally injured by a Southern Railway passenger train south of here Wednesday afternoon. was held at Oxford Thursday.
 Later details state that she was one of the wealthiest women in this sec tion, her husband having been a rich planter. She had made rich donations to the Methodist Church and the pub- lie library at Oxford. and 1t is said that she left the bulk of her fortune to the Methodist Conference now in session at Roanoke.
 She lived alone and is survived by only a sister. Mrs. Page of Dade- vile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
Hotel Company Incorporated.

Articles of Incorporation for the Flor ida Hotel Company. of Montgomery, were filed Thursday with the secre- tary Of State. The concern is incor- perated with $so,oO0 capital stock. of which $s0,0oo Is paid fin. The incor- porators are R. R. Meyer. Hendop B Mabson and E. E. Meyer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
saIes of Hor.es.,

Lexington. Ky. Dec. 2.--The best sales at today's auction of thorough bred horses were:
 Bay colt by Sempronius--Bon voy- age, to J. W. May. $500.
 Chestnut lilly by CesarIon--Paradise to J. c. Milan. $500.
 Chestnut colt by McGee-Californta to Hiram Steele. s1.15o.
 Bay colt by McGee--The Lady, to w c. Overton. S1.150.
 Brown colt by Contestor--Sweer Along. to W. c. overton. s1,100.
 Chestnut colt by Contestor--Laun- dress. to w. C. overton. $525.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
Conyiets to HespItaI.

James Thomas. Albert Hanison, William Roach and Jefferson Williams. negro convicts. paseed through Mont gomery Thursday morning in charge of State Transfer Agent B. M. Travis. who took them to the hospital wards at the state penitentiary. They were taken i'll while working at the Hen. derson Lumber Company's camp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
nestrictions Of I,awe.

San Francisco. Dec. 2.--The laws of California permit finish fgh&s but contests within the city are SO regula- ted by the municipal authorities that only twenty-round exhibitions can be given.
 rhereais a belief. however, that ow- ing to the tremendous importance of the championship battle, pressure may be brought by the Rickard- dleascs combination on the incoming adminis- tration to waive all restrictions and grant permission to the promoters to hold an unlimited contest in San Fran cisco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
BOWLING
 AT THE APOLLO ALLEYS

Just opened under new man. asement. Everything has been freshened up and made just as good as new. The finest alleys and best balls in the city. New lighting system installed.
 Prizes every week. 5000 m Gold first prize. second prize Gold Stick Pin. To be rolled of each Saturday night and prizes awarded.
 Come down. get in. the game and qualify for prize.
 LAM WILMoT, Prop. Apollo Bowling Alleys, tos commsre,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
Camnit. Not Goinw I'd Cuhs,

Louisville, ky, Dec. "A special to The Times says that Howard Camnftz, the noted Pittsburg twirler, who Is spending some weeks with his parents at Hustonville, Ky, today declined to join the All Star American players in a series of twelve games in Cuba. Camnitz has been suffering from Q severe attack of quinsy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
NEWS OF MARION.
ID. W. Garter is Victim of Typhoid Fever,

Marion. Dee. 2-tspeciai)-D- w :. Carter died at his home In the Mor- gan Springs settlement. North Perry, Tuesday morning. and the body was buried In the Fellowship Chureh cem- etery Tuesday evening Rev. J, M '.
 Tucker, conducting the funeral ser- vices. Mir. Carter leaves a wife and large family. He was about 90 years old His death resulted rom typhoid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03

GREIL TRADING COMPANY Use Only Glass Jugs ship All Orders Day Received Carry All Standard Brands Sell the Rest of Everything. TRY THEM.
 Penmaeels, Fra.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
IMPROVEMENT IN PLANT. Peoples Electric and Ice Cempany Cen-
 templates Extens1on.

Improvements in the plant of the Peoples Electric and Ice Company amounting to s50,o00 are contemplated by the management of the concern. The plant. on the corner of Bibb and Moui- ton Streets. will be displaced by more modern structure and equipment, ac- cording to the present plans.
 The Improvements are contemplated to meet an extension of the business of the concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
Bia For Johnson-Lanxferd MilI.

Boston. Dec. 2---An offer for the pro- posed light between Jack Johnson and Sam I4angford. of this city. was re- ceived here today from Eugene Corri, of London. who claims that he can assure the boxers 60 per cent of the estimated gross receipts of S50,000. Langford posted s1o.ooo forfeit last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
 E~u nudI~x '

Gen. Dudley Very III. Washington. Dec. 2.-General W. W. Dudley of Indiana. formerly commis- sioner of pensions, is dangerously i'll at his home here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
Wharf Nearly Finished.

The new wharf In the rear of the old building on Water street formerly occupied by the postoffice has near 1y been completed and in about a week will be ready for the use of the steamboats which ply the Alabama river.
 The new wharf was started some months ago by the Birmingham and Gulf Railway and Navigating Com pany. which at that time had charge of all of the boats doing business on the Alabama river. when this com pany went out of business on the riv- CT the work upon the wharf was dis continued. A short while ago R. l.. Ellis and associates of this city took hold of the proposed wharf and since that time work upon 1t has been push- ed forward as fast as possible and the work will soon be completed.
 The new company adopted the plans of the old B. and G. Company and will use the building on the river for a warehouse in which freights will be stored. The electric elevators and cranes will be installed and when completed the wharf will be as good as could be erected here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
Dies of PeIIagra.

A. I. vanMarter. aged 50 years, of Plantersville. died at 6 local infirmary early this morning after having been i'll for several months with pellagra.
 Mir. vanMarter contracted the dis- ease early last summer and some weeks ago was brought to Selma from his home in the northern part of the county. Since that time he has steadily grown worse until the end came this morning.
 The body was carried to Planters vile where the interment was made this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03

PORT, SHERRY, cLARET, ANGELITAN
 WINES. s1.e5 GALLON ExPREssAGE PAID.
 In Giass Jugs. Gretl Trsaing Co, Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03

Mrs. Sig Mayer, of DemopoiiS. and Mrs. Dora Mecklinberg. of Okolona, Miss, spent yesterday here as the guests of Mrs Gusdorf on Broad street.