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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25
ROAD DRAGGING.
A Call 10 Armsl Audrain Farm
ers, Here's a Suggestion.

Princeton, Mo-, March 2l.-In
Mercer county, where there is no
money with which TO build roads,
County Highway Engineer J. N.
Ellis has adopted a plan which is
working wonders. Here, where
the roads are up and down, over
clay hills and across watery bot.
toms, some great work is being
done.
Unlike other places in this part
Of the State, where farmers are
kept away from town by hub-deep
mud, the Mercer county farmers
are driving TO Princeton on nicely
graded, smooth roads, almost
equal 10 a pavement.
Mr.. Ellis has organized an as
ISOLATION which he calls the
Brotherhood of Road Draggers,
with branch assemblies in each
school district Any person who
will agree to drag the road from
his front gate TO his neighbours
front gate, toward town, is eli
gible TO membership.
The farmers realize the benefit
Of such a move. and knowing at
the present time there is no other
way to get good roads, they are
joining the association and put
ting in their ticks to help the pro.
ject along.
As to the drag used for this
work, there are many kinds. The
King drag" is used by some,
but others have what they think
an improvement on this, and the
different kinds of drags are al
most as numerous as the drag.
gers.
Now Mr.. Ellis comes forward
with his scheme to drag every
road in the county and put it in
tip-top shape in the period of four
hours. He has issued the follow
ing call:
~
To the Brotherhood of United
Road Draggers of Mercer county:
We believe it possible to drag
every road in the county in four
hours.
Howl BY unity of action.
If you are already member of
the fraternity, thank you very
much. If knocker," please use
your "hammer on the clods in
filling up the waste places.
When the special call is rung
over the telephone wires, please
fall in lin eff you are not already
a member of the fraternity, and
your standing in the society will
be the amount of good you do.
Motto: Begin at the outside
edge and drag to the center"
j. N. Ellis,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25
Farm For Sale.

We offer the farm known as
the Edison farm, containing 3s3
acres, for sale at $4,000 per acre.
This farm is 31-2 miles south
east Of Rush Hill.
The Clarkson Realty & Invest
ment Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

T. b. Britts, north Of Fulton,
will cultivate 20 acres OF toma-
toes this year. Last year he had
a crop of ten acres. He put up
$4,000 quarts of tomatoes and
sold the whole output before
Christmas. Here's a suggestion
for some Audrain county farmer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Miss Mary Stephens of Mexico
has been given charge of the
Rush Hill and Martinsburg tele-
phone exchange switch board at
Martinsburg.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

j. T. Smith, So years of age,
north of Thompson, died last
Thursday. A wife and three chill
dren survive him. Funeral was
held Friday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

The Auxvasse Review says /:
Miss sallie Conner, who is con-
Quoting a dressmalEing establish
ment in Mexico, visited relatives
in Auxvasse over Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Mrs. j. j. Gsrwood Of Aux
vase is in Kirksville for medical
treatment. Recently she underwent
two surgical operations.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Rev. T. p. Middleton, who has
been attending Vanderbilt Uni
versity at Nashville, Tenn. and
who was formerly pastor Of the
a. 3. Church South, at Iaddonia.
has lately been assigned to pas
toral work at Canton, NO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brock and
two daughters of near Centrslia
visited Price Cunningham and
family here last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

One way to make your wife's
biscuits taste like mothers did
is TO buy a bucksaw and saw
wood an hour before supper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Charles Cort, a Burlington
railroad engineer, sold his home
in Mexico to T. T. TurIey and
has moved to Hannibal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

The little six year old daugh-
ter, Ellen, of DIR. and Mrs. s. c.
Adams has been very i'll with
pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Mrs. Grace Paulin changes the
address for her Message from En-
capo, Texas, back to Mexico,
route 2.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Mrs. Clyde Richmond and little
son of Hannibal visited the
family Of o. II. Brown here last
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Marriage license was issued
last Monday to Mr.. Elmer Martin
and Miss Ollie Hutchinson, both
of Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Rogers
of near Columbia visited Mex
leo relatives and friends last
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Frank Mudd has moved to the
Edison farm near Rush Hill and
Gilbert Mudd orders the Message
sent him at Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Mrs. John O'Brien of ThOmp-
son has been entertaining Mrs. A.
Mittleberg and daughter, Stella,
of Webster Groves, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Fipnegan. "An' Is there amy
money in goatsi"
Hannigan There is in thot
one He ate me pOcketboOk this
morning"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

The Associated Charities is
caring for a tramp who came to
this city last week who has taken
down with the fever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Mrs. a. X. Adams of Auxvasse
visited her father here last week,
Mr.. j. II. Minor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

j. w. Gibbons, near Martins
burg is home from three weeks
business visit at Binger, Okla.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25
Fire and TorDadO.
THE FARMERe'
IuWf MUTUAL NsS IysTskXcs ca.

Let as write your insurance at
cost, and save you the profits the
Eastern companies are making.
Write us about it or call at the
home Office.
w. L. FowLEs. See.
ALEX CARTER, Pres.
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

The Chautauquans held a profit
able meeting with Mrs. ALB. Smith
who supplemented the proceedings
with an elegant two course lunch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Miss Anabelle Lee is home from
her studies at che Kirksville
Normal School.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19
DRAINAGE NEEDED.
Moisture is an Essential E cement in
Preparing Seed Bed.

Moisture is an Essential Cement in
Preparing seed Bed.
Moisture and temperature should he
carefully considered when sewing
seed. Do not use soil which will not
allow of perfect drainage and at the
same time hold moisture. Pure sand
and leaf mold, or a good potting soil
mixed with white sand will give a
cannas are not attractive, but should
always be used for bold planting
effects
Ii plants which have been started
in the greenhouse are procured this
spring, they should be dug up in
the fall after frost has killed the
leaves. Let the stools dry out thor
oughly and store them in a dry eel
lar until the following spring. Di-
vide the stools SO as to leave as
much tissue as possible with each
bud. To keep roofs of the large
towering French varieties, place
them in a warm cellar in boxes
filled with earth. end keep them
slightly moist during the white
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19
SHE NAM ED HIM.

Hezekiah Horsefy smiled knowingly
as he stood in the crowd in front of the
fortune-teller's booth, with one hand
on his silver watch.
She'll tell you your past-she'll tell
you your future-she'll tell you your
name!" roared the barker through his
megaphone.
Bet a squash she can't do it," nut
tered Hezekiah to himself.
IF she can't tell you your name
she'll refund your money!" yelled the
barker, as he seized up Hezekiah and
seemed to know what was passing in
his mind.
BY hen, I'll do IT." exclaimed the
man from Podunk. I'M hev some fun
fur nothin," and a moment later he
paid So in advance and was sitting
face to face with Madam Tebasco,
"the famous gypsy queen"
You are going on a long journ sy,"
she began. as she studied his hand
yep; that's what they all say"
sneered Hezekiah. GO on and tell me
my name or gimme my money back"
"a blonde lady. whom you have n yer
seen, has fallen madly in love with
you, and"
Il don't keer pumpkin seed if
she hast ne broke in agrily. I'm
here to be told my name"
But l warn you to beware Of
short, fat man." continued the fortune
teller HE wilt
And don't ts~a humble bee
about a short fat mani" exclaimed
Hezekiah. Il want my name, or there1i
be sum trouble around here. You know
you can't tell it."
You would have me tell you your
name?" she asked.
That's what I'm here fur. grand
ma" he f1ippantly replied.
Very well. sir. But first let me
tell you your future; let me give you
A warning that will be worth fifty
times the small sum YOU have paid a
dark man will soon cross your path,
and If you
Il kin take keer of all the dark
men that cross my path. I'll give YOU
a minut more to tell me my name"
Very we'll. sir" said Madam Ia
basco. as she touched a bell and
smile came over her face. Your name
is Sucker
And after Hezeliah Horsefy had
been hustled out by the Jouncer. be
agreed thai the fortune-teller had hite
the nail on the hesd.-Jndge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19
cANNK's BRIGHT BLOOM.
Large Variety OF These Flowers is
obtainabie for Bedding.

Cdnuas stand at the head of the
lis, of bedding plants for the Amer
can climate Their bright colored
flowers and large leaves make a
brilliant showing all summer long
The culture is easy and simple.
Pl.n,s ready 70 set out after ait
danger OF frost has passed may be
obtained from most TO; ISIS. There
is an immense variety Of coiors.
auI several different Towering types.
Canuas are usually used in formal
bedding and planting but excellent
ss8)ts may De obtained D. planting
them in clumps among the hardy
Shyubbery or in border. The best
SIS obtained by planting them against
da !, background Canuas make
yNceUsn centerp Gees for flower
Heds The darkleaved varieties have
become very popular because of their
rich rolar As individual plants the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19

pains our G. A. R. badges receive &c
make them so nearly perfect as hu-
man genius IS capable I think that
if you have read this clear through
you viii set a still higher value upon
the official token of your membership
in the Grand Army of the Republic.
There is in Wisconsin, as in several
other states, a law against the wear
ing Of G. A R. badge, either the
one described above or the button, by
any one not in good standing as a
member. 1t is matter of regret, ho-f-
ever, thai some persons who claim 10
have been loyal soldiers of the union
and 10 have taken oath to Go ali in
their power to maintain the laws of
their state and nation, win, though
not members of the order, go about
with Grand Army buttons on their
coats. l have heard one of these men
say that he will wear the little bronze
button in spite of either the Grand
Army or the state of Wisconsin. It
goes without saying that a person Of
this kind is a discredit not only to the
Grand Army but to the whole body Of
loyal soldiers and the state whose
laws protect him. B, his action he
maniiests a contempt for law and
good citizenship. True Grand Army
men, though they may not bring him
into court and have him fined, do hold
him in silent and honest contempt.
The cammander-in-chief of the Grand
Army wears a rank strap with four
silver stars; a department commando
"a department is in most cases the
same as state-there are IS of them.
two silver stars. A post commander
wears a silver eagle. a senior vice
commander of a post a silver leaf. a
junior vice commander gilt leaf: post
chaplain small silver cross, post
officer of the day two gilt bars, adju-
tant, quartermaster and patriotic in
structor one guilt bar, officer of the
guard strap with vacant field.
A full official G. A. R. badge costs
a dollar-a bronze button for lapel OF
coat ten cents.
An eagle indicates the rank OF
colonel; gilt leaf major; two bars,
captain; one bar, first lieutenant: va
cant field, second lieutenant.
In no Grand Army journal-post, de
partment or national-are titles OF
rank used. There are captains. CO..
onels or generals. All go by the high
err title-comrade But many Grand
Army men, in their personal inter
course, like to play with titles of rank.
call one another-and be called
captain, colonel or general 1t is
harmless sort of play. and there is no
law to the contrary. Such titles
cost nothing, and why shouldn't Tom
and Bill and Joe take possession OF
such as please them? 1t is very
likely that they fought veil enough
for their country as privates in the
rear rank to deserve one or more of
them anyhow. But they do not so
publish themselves in the official rec
ords of the Grand Army of the Re
public. There the wartime general
and the private hold the same rank
All are comrades.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19
4 New Invention.

There is a new invention in The
house furnishing department, which
noches the top edges Of the two
grape fruit shells when the half shells
are 10 he used fer receptac'es Of salad
or ie Iy. a knife fixed IN ne bottom
Of . shallow wooden trough does the
work as the frui, rolls over il. The
price IS 80 cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19
Msres libel

Customcr-l want 10 set piece Of
silver as q wedding present FOR a man
who's marrying q Boston stT What
would YOU susgestS
Clerk--An lcepick.--The Beliman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19

The Poet am at loss 70 know
whether ] eve what am 70 III sr-
vsronmeut or my heredity TIE
friend Don't know which e blame
Oh 9~-Clevelaud Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19
His Speciality.

"K'nrs makes mountains or 9s
no hills"
Yes He is the writer e. a5~=r-
t.siug circulars for a picturesque s@T-
mer esscrt. Puck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-19

Is composed OF the figure 81 an
eagle with the cross cannon ard am
munition representing defence; the
eagle with drawn sword lowering over
and always ready TO protect from In
suit or djshonor the national rag.
which Is also the ribbon Of the or-
der
The eagle on the grand army badge
is q facsimile OF the eagle on the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-08
FIiuht of Ducks.

with the cool autumn nights has
come the first flight of ducks and
geese on their fall pilgrimage south
ward to keep clear of the zone of ex-
IRENE cold Nebraska sportsmen are
salIing down from their racks guns
that have lain idle since spring and
polishing them up in anticipation OF
the shooting that should be plentiful
hereabouts in the course of the next
week or two.
The more impatient lovers of sports
afield who can't wait until the feath-
cred tribe reaches this section of the
state are packing their hunting out
ats and hieing themselves to the north
and western parts of the state where
che fall shooting Is said to have al
ready commenced in earnest. Every
day this week the platform about the
Northwestern station has been dotted
with men, singly or in groups, clad in
duck coats and trousers, and bound
Hor the lakes of northwestern Nebras-
ka for a session with the wary game
birds.
Cherry county and Wood Lake APP
pear to be the favorite haunts of the
early season marksmen who wish to
put i'm a few good ticks" before birds
get "skeery." In those regions the
chickens are also plentiful, and with
the ducks offer a double inducement
TO sportsmen. Just a few scattered
docks, vanguard of the approaching
army of ducks and geese, have put in
an appearance along the streams and
lakes near Norfolk as yet, but the
main flight is looked for soon. Open
season on ducks, geese, chickens and
rs
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers of real estate for the past
week, compiled by the Madison County
Abstract and Guarantee company. of
flee with Mapes & Hazen:
Henry Massman to Emmacy V. Der
rick, warranty deed, $4,000, part of
nwA neA 1888.
S. w. Garvin to F. L. Cummings,
warranty deed, $500, lot 10, block 8,
Collamer's addition, Norfolk.
Herman Braasch to Susan Knight,
$1,000, lots 4, 5 and 10, block 5, Edge
water Park addition, Norfolk
Harriet l.. Chamberlain to Marie
ODonnell Weekes, warranty deed,
$4,000, part of lots and a, r. G. Elem.
ing's subdivision, Norfolk.
M. r. Tracy to Jeanette Rice, war
ranty deed, 1900, lot 5, block 5, Koen-
igstein's Third addition, Norfolk.
William Beswick to F. r. Lenser,
warranty deed, $500, lots and 3,
block I, c. S. Hayes addition to Nor
folk.
f. r. Lenser to William Beswick
warranty deed, $780, lot 8, Osborn's
subdivision to Norfolk.
c. A. Randall to Esau Johnson, war.
ranty deed, $500, lots " and IS, block
8, Railroad addition, Newman Grove.
Ray j. Park to Julia A. Cole, war.
ranty deed, $1,4O0, lot 5, block l, Bear
& Mathewsons addition, Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-08
Soy of is Years Becomes Foraer

Neigh, Neb, Oct. Especial to The
News: Ben Bell, lad 16 years Of
age who resides in the vicinity of Or
chard, was arrested in Brunswick yes
rerGay by Sheriff Miller on complaint
filed by the county attorney on the
charge of forgery.
The young man forged two checks
on the Citizens bank of Orchard for
$40 each, and one on the Orchard
State bank for $22 He signed the
name of Ed Buxton, a prosperous
farmer and stockraiser near Orchard,
TO all the checks.
In an interview by the officers at the
county Jail in this city, where the
lad is being held, he openly admitted
his guilt He stated that his mother
Is keeping house for Mr.. Buxton, and
that they are now in Omaha taking in
thC Ak-Sar-Ben festivities.
The hearing will be held before
Justice McAllist1r today, and in all
probability Ben Bell will be sentenced
10 term in the state reform school.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-08
Omaha Strike Is Unchanged.

Omaha, Oct. aside from p few
unimportant disturbances last night
and couple of collisions between
cars IN which no one was seriously in
Sured, there has been little apparent
development in the street car strike
situation in the last twenty-four hours.
ON the advice of business, men the
labor leaders called off the general
union labor parade which had been
scheduled for today.
Half dozen arrests were made last
might of men charged with throwing
missiles at cars and two or three car
snen and as many passengers are re-
ported slightly injured. No attempt
was made to run the cars late at night
A meeting of strike sympathizers
Fn a vacant lot near the Ames avenue
car barn was dispersed by Sheriff
Bailey and a posse, as it was held
without permission,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-08
new LAUNDRY IS FINISHED
Craven Moves Plant into New Artl.
fetal Stone Structure.

Dan Craven's new laundry building,
one of the best i'm Nebraska, Is prac.
tically finished and the machinery has
this week been installed with the
plants completion, Norfolk may boast
as complete and up.to.date laundry
as there is in the west
The most modern and most highly
scientific machinery equips the plant.
Most of the machines from the old
building, 1l6 South Third street, have
been moved, and the new placed in
readiness for work.
The new building was constructed of
artificial stone. 1t is at present one
story high but the foundation Is built
to carry six stories and in the future
additional floors may be added. The
building is 45X90.
At the front of the big laundry
building is an attractive Office equip.
ped with roll top desks, typewriter,
etc. The main room has an artificial
stone floor, for sanitary reasons, and
is filled with the machinery. This
room measures 25x65.
nv bOil'i loplll 10 a ltdluIt. DOllt
of the machinery found here is seen
in no other laundry west of the Mis-.
souri, river today. The water purifier,
resembling an immense boiler, weigh
ing 10,S00 pounds, cost 81 500 and is
expected to save greatly on soap bills.
The soap bill runs to 500 a month.
The water purifier, the only one in
this territory, overcomes the hardness
in the water
The return steam trap is also a fea.
ture of the boiler room. All the steam
which has heretofore been wasted
from the boiler is scientifically cap
tured by the new steam trap and put
back for use. The new improved hot
water system is also among the boiler
room equipments.
1t is estimated the building cost Mr..
Craven little over $4,000
When entering the building a little
popularity is noticed in the absence
of pillars or posts in any part of the
building to give support, that work
being done by the solid walls.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-08
CHARGE AGAINST WIFE,
Or. w. o, Durham and Mrs. George
Knapp, Sioux Falls, Arrested.

Sioux Falls, s. d., Oct. 1.-The latest
sensation in Sioux Falls is the arrest
Of DR.. w. o. Durham and Mrs George
Knapp both well known residents of
the city, on statutory charge pre-
ferred by the husband of Mrs. Knapp
It is alleged that DR.. Durham and Mrs
Knapp were found at the hospital
which Dr. Durham conducts in the
city. The arrest was made in the eve
ming and they were taken to the coun'
ty Jail, where they were locked up
Efforts to secure bonds at that hour
of the night were without success. In
the morning DR.. Durham was released
on bond of 81 900 furnished by a
local surety company.
When taken before Judge Wheelock
DR.. Durham and Mrs. Knapp waived
their preliminary hearing and were
bound over for appearance at the next
term of the state circuit court in Sioux
Falls, when it is expected the case
against them will be tried The case
promises sensational developments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-08
Leninqer Taken in CHARGE.

Pierce Leader: On Sunday of this
week Sheriff Dwyer was notified by
the supreme court Of Nebraska to take
Len Leninger in charge. AS luck
would have it, Leninger happened to
be in Pierce Tuesday and of course his
capture proved an easy one. 1t will
be remembered that Leninger was the
fellow found guilty of assaulting Len
Snyder near Mclean about year ago
and he was sentenced to eighteen
months in the penitentiary. He start
ed to serve his sentence but through
the efforts of his attorney, Douglas
Cones, he was released on bail, pend.
ing an appeal to the supreme courc
for a new trial. Now that he has
been ordered taken into custody, the
presumption is that he will be return
ed to the penitentiary to serve his
sentence.