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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Rails County Folks Appreciate.

Rails County Folks Appreciate.
The New London Record said
last week:
r. Il. Race, Auditor of Columbia
and Hannibal Electric Line, held
meeting Friday night at Ocean
Wave school house for the pur-
pose of securing the right of way
along that end of the line. lie,
with Jim G. Serrett, George A.
Sailing, Il. w. Haden and J. O.
Allison drove over from New
London TO the school house.
They had a good meeting of
the citizens of that locality and
were assured that the right of
way would be given from Salt
River bridge to the Marion line.
Most of the parties present own
ing land along the proposed line
signed deeds for the right Of way.
The people in that part Of the
country are thoroughly in earnest
and appreciate the Importance of
the road.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Rail and River Excursions Ar
ranged for this Year.

The Chicago & Alton Railroad has ar
ranged with The Acme Packet Company
to operate their usual low rate rail and
river excursions during the coming sum-
meF. The fares will be announced short
~. and will be made sufficiently low 10
insure the popular patronage which these
rail aud river excursions have had IN past
years Additional Sightseeing adyap-
tages on the river Fouto will be offered
this year, and tho boat Is better able thaa
ever TO care for "Alton'' exeuFsIonlsts.
Get ready.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Cant Items.

A few have planted garden and
potatoes.
Sunday was preaching day at
Salt River.
VIII Reams lost his fine saddle
horse.
Fred Riggs purchased of Henry
Brown three horse mules for Sass.
The party at L. Il. Wins was
largely attended. All report a
good time.
Those reported sick have been
Mr.. Joe Reid, Mrs. Mamie Berry
and Miss Leila Brown.
Will Wilmit has been suffering
with tonsilitis.
$. H. Jerman who lately moved
with his family to Amarillo, Tex,
reported a 8 inch snow there.
Anyone wanting good rag
carpet write TO Mrs. Ida Showers,
Thompson, route 2. ] have two
good wove carpets for sale.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Administrator Notice.

Notice b hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate Of William
I. Toalson, late Of AudFain County, Mo-,
deceased, have been granted the 1nder-
signed by the Probate Court OF said Au-
drain County, bearing date tho 10Th day Of
March, 1000. Ailpersons having claims
against said estate are required 70 exhlb-
It them 70 me for allowance, withsr one
year after date OF said letters, or TUE,
may be preeluded from benefits Of said
estate; and II such claims are not exhib.
tied within two years from the time OF
the publication OF this notice, they will
be forever barred.
JOHN W. HOWELL.
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Fire and Tornado.
THE FARMnNof
IvWH MUTUAL ME MIvEAhgE %,

Let ns write your Insurance az
cost. and aaya you the pr0ilts the
Eastern companies are making.
Write na about Il or call Al tie
home olIice.
W 4. FoWDEs. Sac.
AiEx CARrEn, Pres.
Mexico. No.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Order of Publication.

state OF Missouri In the Circuit Court,
County Of AudraIn June Term. 1909.
James G. Bassford Plaintiff
vs..
Laura Clark, Ruth Craig, Elizabeth
Shirley and Joseph CANT, Defendants
Now on this 9th day OF April. 1900,
comes plaintiff and fles his petition,
duly verified by affidavit and alleges
that he Is the owner OF an estate In fee
simple and In possession OF tho East
Half uOof Lot Two (2) Of Block Fourteen
lIJ) OF the original Town OF Mexico, Mis-
souri,, and that he has been such owner
and In possession thereof aimee the esth
day June 1879, and that the title TO the
said lands Is vested Ia him. by reason OF
the statute OF limitations as against the
above named defendants and every other
person; that the legal and equitable title
to the said lands emanated from tho
United States Government on tho first
day OF September, 1885. But there Is
defect Of record In and 70 the said lands,
by which II appears that tho same was
never conveyedby Thomas w. Cant. de.
ceased, who Is the father OF tho above
named defendants and that tho said do.
PENDANTS are the sole aud only heirs at
law Of the said Thomas w. Cant, deceas-
ed. Aud II Is further alleged that the
title 70 the same did pass from the said
Thomas w. Cant aud that these defend
snts have no legal or equitable title or
interest In the said lands.
tits further alleged that all OF the said
defendants are non-resldents OF the State
Of Missouri aud cannot be served With
tho ordinary process OF Law.
Now. you, the above named non-resl-
dent dofendanta, are hereby bottled Of
the nature and object of this action and
that the purpose and 0bjeot Of this action
as prayed In said petition, IL 10 cure. tina
defect OF said record and 70 quiet the tltla
In tho said plaintiff and dlgeSt Oh OF you
said defendants Of aBy intaFast theFaln
and Of any apparent record title and vest
the title In this plaIntin and correct the
record title 70 the said lands.
tits further ordered By the clerk OF this
ronrt In vacation that publication DO
made notifying you, tho said non-resI-
dent deiendantsof the Institution Of this
suit. And now yqg resident defend !
ants abovs named. Hfn hereby notified qf
the alIug Of this snlt and unless ydp 10
and appear 81 the nest regular term Of
this court . be begun and held a. the
coart House. 10 .he cl.s Of Mesieo, Au-
drain County. Missouri, on the fret Mon
day Of june. 1908, and on or before tho
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15

ested in reading the following
from the University AIissourian,
Since Columbia has been "dry,"
that is, since the saloons have
been closed, there has been a de-
crease in the number of cases fill
ed in the courts Of the 2 Justices
Of the peace and that of the police
judge. 1.-THE people are behaving
themselves now. / have not had
a case for more than a week, 7"
said a justice of peace today.
There is no doubt that the alb
sence of saloons in Columbia has
lessoned crime. " said A. ID. Tyson,
city jailer. "While there is much
liquor shipped in, it Is taken to the
homes. In this way if a man be-
comes intoxicated he is at home
and not making a scene on the
street. Another reason for few
arrests is because many Of those
who are addicted to the habit have
gone to towns where there are sa-
looms"
Figures from the police court
docket show that there has been
a decrease of almost fifty per cent.
in the number of cases. In the
year 1907, when there were sa-
looms in Columbia. 237 persons
were arrested and charged with
intOxication and 273 arrested on
other charges. In 1908, when
prohibition went into effect, there
were only 131 charges of intox-
ication and 152 charges for other
offenses. These figures show a
forty,nine per cent. decrease in
the number of DRINKS and de-
crease of forty-four per cent. in
the number of other charges.
Not only has the absence of sa-
looms decreased crime, but it has
stimulated trade among the mer-
chants. Men who formerly came
to town Saturday night and spent
a large amount of their earnings
for liquor, now spend it for cloth
ing, groceries and other neces-
stiles.
81 believe the closing of the sa-
looms has been a great thing for
Columbia" w. B. Novel;, a Col
umbia grocer, said. my store is
where saloons used to be on each
side of me. 1t was a frequent sight
to see the police taking men to the
station. All that has stopped
now. Men will come in my store
and say, with laugh, swell, /
can't get any whiskey, so / guess
III take home something to eat. I"
r. f. Rogers, Of the Rogers
Department store, believes that
many men who would otherwise
spend their money for liquor now
spend it for their wives and chill
dren.
w. J. Shaefer, Of the firm Of
Baker, Robinson & Co., grocers,
says their sales have increased
greatly since the saloons have been
closed. He believes the increase
is due to the fact that the money
that used to be spent for liquor IS
now being spent for necessities.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Homepeekera Excuraion Fares.

Via the Wabash 20 points in
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and
other states. On sale first and
third Tuesday of each month.
Low rate and liberal stopover
privileges. For complete particu-
lars, call or address,
l. NJ. RICHARDS,
Agent Wabash r. r. Co, Next
co, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15

Mrs. A. II. Canterbury. route I !,
Mexico, thru her daughter, Mrs.
Dick Carter, is a new Message
reader.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15
Prince Onward

Fine Saddle aud Harness Stallion. lie
10 beautiful chestnut sorrel, IS hands
high. Hrs good action. fine form, and
good dispositions 4 yeays old.
Terms~ Prince Onward WIlI sarge
mares az tl0to insure q living colt. polt
20 stand good fnrseason. When marc Il
parted with or removed from county
season becomes dae. Positively no iar
surance acceptable IA second hends
Pedigree furnished at harm.
Axseil. JF.
AZ the same barn win be found the
flna young grey Jack, Axtell Jr lie Is q
good individual, IA hands and three inches
high. and has a good heavy bone. and u
years old. lie has every point Tor q
good breeder
The ebove stock will b found the sea-
son Of 1914 ~ the 2. z. Carter farm. one
mills west. one nile north d Molluo.
Money gog ihe above stock Is due and
payable n bon NE fsel u asesEtained chat
mare 8 peTfed Win QF repQyed from me
nalxhborhQoa Positively "a lnsnFnnca
In second hhhdA Whnh nara arp bred
70 other atneF without our rsIbaea nlaneg
shall b dnp iog service rendered Care
thhon "a psogont acaIdanta. buf win not
BE- responsible should any oeour NJ
service on SUNDAY.
WraTERHALTEn = WOODS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-15

Elmer II. Dicus, in the neigh
borhood Of Cant, is a new Message
subscriber.
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

specifically naming them Can almost
impossible task) make one sweeping
clause paragraph 8 above) which
should cover them all, thus setting at
rest the legal status Of all such ltq-
uors in this state as being intoxicat.
ing. 3,s3 :,' isfs3
The objection made upon the title 81
the action that it does not comply
with the constitutional requirement,
/! do not consider to be we'll taken.
Neither do think that the legislature
has exceeded its. authority under the
police power Of the state in passing
such q statute. The demurrers to the
information are therefore oyerruled,
and the defendants are required to
plead to the charge made against them
at the next term of this court. To
which order counsel for defendants
except. q
Dated this 2sd day Of July, 1909.
Chas. A. Pollock, Judge.
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30
FOR RENT IT few houses
Enquire Frank r. Funk, 1st Nat'l.
Bank.
Notice fu.. Bids.

!. Notice is hereby given that the
beard Of county commissioners Of
Mclean county will receive sealed
bids for the grading Of road across
the coulee west of the city Of
y iWashburn adjoining the city
limits.
Bids must state the price ger
Gu. yd. for which the work will be
done.
Bids will be opened at the. next
session of the board which will be
August 2nd, 1909.
Board reserves the right to re-
sject any or all bids.
P.'S. Meyer,
. .f. County Auditor. 4
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30
slump In Prices and Traoss

Slump In Prices and Tranes
A falling off Of about 5000 100000 IN
the export trade Of this country for
the year 1909 as compared with the
average of 1908 and 1907 is apparent
from the figures gathered by the bu-
reau of statistics. The causes an
nounced for this decline are reduc-
tion in demand and a reduction In
price of the articles exported In some
cases the prices are the same as they
were one or two years ago, perhaps
higher, so the slump in totals IS due to-
reduction in the quantity bought by.
foreign countries. Where The old fig
ures Of quantity are maintained the,
prices are lower. -fS
The decline in demand for American.
goods is not exceptional All export
ING countries have felt Il more or less.
Exports to, our heaviest foreign cus-I
TONER. the United Kingdom. declined
s$6&OO0.OOO in the ten months ending
April. 1909. but the total decline IN
imports by the Uuited Kingdom was
$l2a 100000. In the decline foodstuffs
and manufactures share equally, and
these two items represent fully nine
tenths Of the fall In valuesl the remain.
ing tenth standing for the loss on cst-
ton. For this item the quantity sx-
ported shows marked increase. but the
drop In prices will cause q slump of
about $2O. 900. 600 In the total value for
the current year. e wi a .assss
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30
Pollock Hands Down Decision.
CONTINUED from page four)

adopted our original definition of
Intoxicating liquors from the las of
Kansas
Mr.. Justice Brewer, now of the
supreme court of the United States,
but then chief justice of the state
of Kansas-in the Intoxicating Ii
quor cases, 25 Kan. 751 (s. c. 81
Am. Rep. 3S4)-in passing upon the
definition in question said. 'tIt is
not the words of the law, but the in
ternal sense of it that makes the
law, and our law consists of two
parts, viz, of body and soul: the
letter of the law is the body of the
law, and the sense and reason of
the law are the soul of the law. Il. {.
Doubtless the letter is first to he
considered in order to determine the
intent of the legislature, for the
courts may not read a law simply as
they wish it should read; but other
matters may also be considered, and
among them the evils sought to be
remedied." Then following this
canon of construction he defined in
toXicating liquors under the Kansas
statute which statute we adopted
word for word as follows:
Intoxicating liquors, OF mixtures
thereof, reasonably construed,
means liquors which will iatoxicate,
and which are commonly used as
beverages for such purposes; and
also any mixtures of such liquors
as, retaining their intoxicating quail
tiles, it may fairly be presumed may
be used as beverage and becomes
substitute for the ordinary intoXi-
eating drinks"
BY this decision the courts in
North Dakota are bound just as
much as though rendered. by our
own supreme court, having borrowed
the statute from sister -sare. VIC
take also the decisions " that state
ur I. that statute
In my judgement this decision set
ties the whole matter adversely to
the defendants, without even consid-
ering the recent amendment. .s.
The Constitution.
To get back to the adoption Of the
constitution. What did the people
intend when passing the prohibition
clause? Was it the object to COM
| pei beer drinkers to forego what to
them perhaps was delightful bev-
erage, and substitute in lieu thereof
miserable slop containing less than
2 per cent of alcohol, or was 1t the
thought that the saloon should be
outlawed and with it all alcoholic
drinks, because experience had DEM
onstrated that these public drinking
places where malt Is usually sold
were indeed as designated by the
nuisances where
not only direct violations but also
1.-The most fragrant evastons Of law
were practiced? From them eman-
ated the saloon brawls. the gamb-
ling, the drunkenness, the stabbing
Iahrays, and the murders IN the com-
munity hence, the direct command
fof the people that they must not
exist. The constitution required the
Legislature to pase ali acts needful
Ito put ii force the clause relative to
lprohf hfbition. The legislature has
acted time and again. The time Tor
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30


Free scholarships given away I'M
the Fargo College Conservatory Of
Music to the amount of $6OO.0O..
The best equipped musical school
in the northwest large faculty, all
branches taught. Pupils may en-
ter at any time Send for in
formation regarding scholarships
Fall term opens September H.,
1909. Large illustrated catalogue
Of school sent on request. Address
b. Herdeg, secretary Of Fargo,
College Conservatory Of Music, or.
Wv. George. director, Fargo,
n. ID. ft7.9
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

. Any lady can get a silvered g No
Drip Coffee Strainer BY writing
DR.. shoop, Racine, Wis. Send
no money. Simply ask for the
'',sSo-D Drip Coupon privilege, aiv--
ing your name and address. DR..
Shoop will also send free his new
and very interesting little book
describ ibing DR. Shops Health
Coffee, Health Coffee is such ID
close imitation Of real Coffee. that
IL requires an expert tos tell the
diff ference. And neither ii there
3 grain 81 zeal cofee il i. Made
from pnre toasted grains, malt
ana nuts. its; flavor and taste II IS.
loesdin glatif fying No tedious
iboil HI, ade q q min.
|sts - Dr. Shoe 81. riteI to..
daY fors tie book / n and s. Vo- Drip
Coupon. II Giro ocers. u 3, |fFS
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

east corner of section 36, or the
place of beginning.
Dated this 9th day of July A
D. 1909.
Commissioners:
Hans Hultberg,
Swan Hanson,
L. Mahowald.
Attest:
Paul S. Meyer. County Auditor
Auditor instructed to write to
the Fargo Iron Bridge Co., to fix
bridge which is known as the Buf-
falo coulee bridge.
On motion quarterly report of
Chas Laudenbeck, justice of the
peace, for quarter ending June 81
was approved and costs therein al
lowed:
A. Q. Ranard, justice fees. 5 3 so
Chas Laudenbeck, justice
ACOo ..s.. lO w
j 81 Olson, depty sheriff. IS IS
j A Beck, sheriff ........ 80 Is
On motion board proceeded to
open bids for grading. Following
bids were submitted:
Section 1-148-85, sec. 6.148-S4.
w j Flynn, 24c per cubic yard;
G P Homan, 221c per cubic yard;
Geo. Ramsey, 21ac per cubic yard.
On motion Geo Ramsey's bid
for grading was accepted, same
being lowest bid.
Grading on section 5-l49-8l,
section 3-14S-81. Geo. Ramsey,
l7c per cubic yard; j E Sullivan,
SIC per cubic yard; Z P Homan,
1870 per cubic yard; H B Dunbar,
25c per cubic yard.
On motion Geo Ramsey being
lowest bidder, his bid was accepted.
Bids for bridge as follows:
H B Dunbar, $4,000; j E Sui
Ivan, $135.O0; G P Homan, $249.
On motion Dunbar's bid for
bridge, being lowest, was accepted.
On motion the following bills
we're allowed:
Hans Hultberg, com 90. $66 40
Leo F Mahowald, com. 90. IS 30
Swan Hanson. com ...... So 10
On motion board adjourned to-
meet August 2, 1909.
Paul S. Meyer,
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

A book on Rheumatism, BY Dr..
IShoop, Of Racine, Wis, tells some
plain truths, and in a plain and
practical way. Get this booklet
and q free trial treatment of DR..
Shops Rheumatic Remedy for
some disheartened sufferer in your
vicinity. Make a grateful and ap-
preciative friend of some one who
is discouraged because Of the fail
.nres Of others to help him. Help
Iml me to make this test, and III GER
tainly help your suffering friend.
.C. q. Forbes. is.5ss
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

sj semiofiicial investig gators declare that
5one-third Of the Help Wanted adver1ii
tisements are fakes, q fact which puts
4 the excuses III the unemployed inS = /;
better light, ss 1599s II II;
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

Three times ana QUITO extin-
i:uish your campfire: two. drown I'll
with buckets of creek water: three.
bury At under foot Of wet earth. II !
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

FoR, SALE-Four dive CDi ng
houses, located in different perts
Of Washburn. Prices ranging from
$500 to $780, on easy terms; all
bargains. Ask GO. Raugust.
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

" Using the roof Of the White House
for entertainment dinners is q decided
reaction from raising It. s iii5,ss S5
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

& Peace at any price" is good motto
Tor the nation that can put up the
price without smashing peace. y
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

A gasoline pumping engine that
will do the work can be had at
F. A. Gallahan's.
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30


Elt Rodmau, appraiser. 3 &C
FL E Hall, livery ... 8 &c
A w Dunbar, juror ...... 3 70
P F Wernlie, juror 3 70
G l. Okert, juror. ........ 3 70
FL E Hall, livery. ........ 3 90
On motion the quarterly report
of Chas Laudenbeck, justice of the
peace, for quarter ending June 30,
1909 was accepted and costs there
in allowed:
Chas Laudenbeck, Garrison 81 30
On motion quarterly report of
Paul Freitag, justice Of the peace,
for quarter ending June Both, 1909
Was accepted and costs therin al
lowed:
Paul Freitag, justice fees. SIS 20
j A Beck, sheriff fees .... II 30
HI E Hall, constable ..... AZ 20
HarryLokaunk, interpreter l 90
Verne Rodman, witness. l 10
Hilma Anderson, steno-
grapher ............. 5 50
On motion quarterly report of
S A Falconer, justice Of the peace.
for quarter ending June 30, 1909,
Was ordered filed:
On motion quarterly report of
Martin Larson, justice of the
peace, for quarter ending June 30,
1909, was approved and costs
therein. allowed:
Martin Larson, justice fees S 6 95
Guy Cottingham, apprais-
er, Dogden. . 90
w P Costello, appraiser,
DOgden ............ ~
On motion the following bills
were allowed:
Turtle Lake Wave, com
proc, May. > oo
Turtle Lake Wave, notice
for bids. s............... s ~
Washburn Leader, com
proc, etc ............. ID Oo
5 A Falconer, sundry bills 3 50
Robert Cotton, deputy
sheriff ............... lOO w
On motion bills of A. A. Hend-
ricks, J. w. Knepper, and John
Glover were returned for proper
affidavit.
On motion petition for organiz-
alton of township 150-8l was
granted.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT ORGAN1z-
ING New Tow NsH1p.
State of North Dakota s
County of Mclean 3d.
Upon receiving the petition of a
majority of the legal voters of con-
gressional township number l5O
north, of range aumber 81 west, in
said county asking that the same
be set off, its boundries fixed and
ats organization affected according
to law, and at the hearing of said
petition, having heard all objec-
tions to the same. we the commits
sioners of the said county, did, on
the 9th day of July A. D. 1909,
proceed to organize said township,
and to name the same Twin Butte,
in accordance with the said peti.
tion, and designate Nelson school
house No. l as the place for bold.
ing the first township meeting to
be held on July 27, 1909.
II The boundry of said township oi
Twin Butte as fixed and establish,
ed by US are as follows:
Beginning at the southeast cor.
mer Of section 30, in township l5C
north, Of range 81 west, thence
west on the township line $50, tc
the southwest corner Of section 81
4 township $50 north, Of range 81
west, thence north on the town
ship line aforesaid to the north.
west corner Of section 6, township
$50 81 thence east to the NORTH
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

For SALE The U. S: cream
at F. A. Gallahanfs.
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

Will Go on Your BOND, Frank E.
Funk, lst Natl Bank, Washburn
North Dakota.
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

WHEN SPRING ARRIVES +
there isa. general upheaval in all
departments Of homes and business
plytes. For tho ecleaning we
have the hammers and the taoks,
the mops and the pails, The new
kitchen pots and pans, retc
ron the 4 GARDEN 4!
we have the rakes and hoes, the
trowels and spades, and all HARD
WOOD GooDs at rock bottom prices.
THos. THOMPSON HARDWARE CO
Washburn, n. .. t.3'
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

Chicago isn't investigat ting WHAT III
her pies. strictly. but asks what -
= n them?. ssss III ssl sl
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

~
Is $50 an object to yon? That
is what you can cave on board II
you attend Mankato Commercial,
College, Mankato, MINI: Send
for their ear book. ~ q ,ls-s
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30

MORE CHEAP MONEY y
Land loans. See Frank E. Funk,
First National bank Of Washburn,
North Dakota.
The Washburn leader., 1909-07-30
Commissioners Proceedings,
Continued from page one)

is levied upon all taxable property
within Mclean county, North Da-
kota, for the current fiscal year be-
ginning July lst, 1909, and ending
June Both, 1910, as follows:
County general .......... .$252OO
County emergency ....... 5000
County road. -. 10000
County bridge. 10000. 10000
Sinking fund. ............. 1850
Interest on bonds. ........ 1850
Maintaining of insane. .... 1000
Total ........... $523OO
On motion quarterly report of
H R Freitag, justice of the peace,
for quarter ending June 80, 1909,
was accepted and bills therein al
lowed: