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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-05-07
SEATTLE FLASHLIGHTS

The prospective shortage of
water in the city, which has al
ready given signs of being on us
in the very near future, is to be
deplored. This is but the first
of May and few if hardly any
of the householders have begun
to irrigate their lawns and yet
the water supply is dangerously
low in the reservoirs. Warning
the consumers against wasting
the water has little or no effect
on them, for just so long as the
water will run out of the nozzle
of the hose just SO long will they
let it run on their lawns regard
less of how many are suffering
for it for drinking purposes. The
shortage seems to be on us, and
"argufying" won't help the sit
uation. If, therefore, the au-
thorities expect to prevent a
water famine they had better
make stringent rules as to the
use of water both by the meter
users and those who do not use
the meters. The man with a
meter is often more wasteful
with water than the one without
meter.
Back to his first love may be
aptly said Of the board of public
works, which but few days ago
elected R. H. Thomson, chair
man for the ensuing year. For
the past year A. V. Bouillion has
been chairman of the board, but
his dictatorship has not given
general satisfaction, and SO Mr..
Thomson was again placed at its
head, over which he presided so
many previous years. He is by
far the ablest man in connection
with the city affairs and former
Mayor Moore was quite correct
in saying, "Mr. Thomson is the
brains of my administration, F" for
so far as Seattle is concerned he
is the brains of every administra-
ton, and this is said with no in
tention of speaking disparaging-
ly of any one else.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-05-07

Fixing the Tariff, " is a head
line. The article following, how
ever, does not say who it is that
is fixing the tariff, and yet the
consumer will soon know that
it has been fixed" by some one.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-05-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Trying to make Republican or
Democrat votes is the reason
why the tariff is being tinkered
with instead of adjusted by the
present congress
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-05-07

The electric locomotive holds
the worlds record for speed, a
mile in 27 seconds.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-05-07
THF STATE PRESS

The Royal Arch is a new Sc
cret order that is being institu-
ted over the state in the inter-
est of the retail liquor dealers.
No one else will be allowed to
join the order which stands for
the adjustment of saloons that
do not properly conduct their
places of business. = Olympia
Chronicle.
So it seems that Senator Till
man, the southern fire-eater,
waited several years before Wis
iting the White House in order
to find a gentleman there. y
Does he mean to have US infer
that only one gentleman was
present during the visit : and
that the president?-Big Bend
Empire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
Seriously Hurt.

Judge George Dean, of near
Centralia, this county, was very
seriously hurt one day last week,
while driving a threshing outfit
over the Youngs Creek bridge,
north of the Crockett farm. He
was seated on the engine AMI
when the center of the bidge was
reached the middle span of the
structure gave way and all went
down into the middle of the creek,
Mr.. Dean was caught between the
tank and the engine. Three ribs
were broken, his right arm also
broken and there were several
bad bruises on his breast. Drs
McAllister and Shoush have been
caring for him. He was badly
hurt but we sincerely hope he may
safely recover.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
REV. C. M. BISHOP.
New Mexico Pastor-Rev. Ak1r
Goes to Columbia.

The annual conference of the
Southern Methodist church, after
a week s meeting, adjourned at
Savannah last Monday. Rev. G..
Nj. Aker was sent from the Mex
leo church to Columbia and Rev.
G. M. Bishop was sent from the
Columbia church to the Mexico
church. Rev. II. |. Cobb was re-
turned to the Mexico circuit.
The conference made the fol
lowing appointments for the Mex
leo district: w. A. Hanna, Pre-
siding Elder. Auxvasse Circuit.
j. 0. Coppage; Centralia Station,
.G. a. Chadwick; Fulton Station,
7. w. Alton; Fuiton Circuit, f.
F. Davis; Hallsville Circuit, w. II.
Ellington; McQredie Circuit, b.
p. Hawkins; Mexico Circuit, II.
l. Cobb; Mexico Station, C. NJ.
Bishop; j. o. Edmonston, super
numary; Moberly Station, C. c.
Selecman; MOberly, West Park,
Y. NJ. Taylor; Mokane Circuit, to
be supplied by j. S. Senecker;
Montgomery Station, j. NJ. Bone;
New Bloomfield Circuit, w. w.
Wilson; Readsville Circuit, w. B.
Rigg; Rowena Circuit, j. G. Bell;
Sturgeon Circuit, j. NJ. Major;
Wellsville Circuit, to be supplied
by w. 7. May; conference mis-
sionary evangelist, R. F. Camp
bell; conference missionary, A. C.
johnson; student in Vanderbilt
University, w. NJ. Richison.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
stabbing Over Horse Trade

Montgomery, Mo, Sept, g.
Jake Cunningham and Taylor
Lail, farmers and neighbors, quar-
relied today over a disputed ac-
count, Cunningham grabbed a
knife and running at Lail, slashed
him across the throat, almost sew
ering his jugular vein.
The wounded mans condition
is serious. The fight grew out oe
a horse trade.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
Miss Paul Married.

Miss Nita Paul, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. @. Paul of this city,
was secretly married in Edwards
Vile, Ill.,, one day last week to Mr..
Delbert Tribe, formerly of Mex
leo. Miss Paul went to st. Louis
ostensibly on visit and skipped
over into Illinois and was wed
Mr.. and Mrs. Tribe will reside in
Reno, Nevada.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Horace McGee, 16 years old,
and another boy were on a bicycle
last Friday afternoon and under
took to ride down Washington
avenue hill. When the bicycle be-
gan to speed the brake refused to
work, and losing control of the
handle bars, both boys were
thrown against a telegraph pole
Both were badly bruised aud
skinned and young McGee was
rendered unconscious for an hour
or two.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
Mrs. Leaf Dead.

Mrs. j. r. Leaf, aged 62 years,
died at her home in this city one
day last week. The husband and
one son survive her. Rev. II. l..
Truck preached the funeral. The
body was shipped to Bloomington,
ILL.,, for burial. The family hal
lived here but about two years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Capt. w. T. Lott and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. t. w. Stuart, of Venice
community, left this week for a
months visit with relatives at
Holtville, Cali, In the absence OF
Mr.. Lott and daughter, Mrs. Lott
will have for her company her
granddaughter, Miss Ruth New
man, of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Some scoundrels "doped" one
of the large tanks which contain
ed drinking water at the Monroe
City Fair by putting in it a
quantity of oil. There were good
reasons for believing one of three
men in the east portion of tho
grounds did it. Had the evidence
been conclusive, says the Paris
Mercury, there might have been
an exhibition pulled off which
was not on the program
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
SOME CASH; SOME NEWS.

SOldE CASH; SOME NEWS.
E. II. Shook, at Bakersfield,
Cali, has our thanks for a re-
newal favor.
G.. w. Russell, one of Benton
City's best citizens, hands us one
dollar on renewal for the Message.
That ever jolly and good heart
ed fellow, John. w. Atchison,
hands us a big round plunk to
keep the Message coming another
year.
j. Y. Swift, one Of the happy
hearted, prosperous farmers out
on Bean Creek, came in and gave
us his subscription for the Mes
sage last Saturday.
Prof. f. D. Lee of this city
took up his duties as supcrintcnd-
ent of the New London schools
this week and orders the Message
to follow him while he is there.
Thru a friend Russell Britton.
Of Troy, who formerly lived south
east of Laddonia and who was
staunch personal friend of the
late J. Y. Williams of Mexico. gets
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
FIRST VISIT TO MEXICO.
Paid Lodging With Saddle Grit
Rev. Cow Will Appeal.
The Flellfower paper speaks
of Rev. A. C. Zumbrunner as
"Bro. Zum." " That's easier.

Montgomery, Mo-, Sept /
Clyde NJ. Cow, the unfrocked min.
ister, convicted and sentenced to
four years in the Penitentiary in
connection with the death of Miss
ElizSbeth Gleason, the Lincoln
county school teacher, will appeal
his case from the Missouri Con.
ference Of the NJ. Il. church
South, which opened today ut
Savannah, to the General Confer
ence, which is the highest an,
thority in the church. He will
also appeal his case from the Au-
drain County Circuit Court at
Mexico if he does not receive Il
new trial when the rehearing
motion is argued. Doctor II. w
Hemphill, who also was found
guilty in connection with the
death Of Miss Gleason, will have
a new trial in the Lincoln County
Circuit Court. 1t is set for the
October term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
West-Davis Nuntials.

Mr. Harry West connected with
the Pollock Milling Co., and Miss
Hattie Davis were married at the
home of Mr.. Lee Gregory, south
of Mexico, one day last week. The
happy couple was remembered by
their many friends with a large
list of nice presents. Here's wish
ing them joy and prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Sturgeon Leader: j. C. Trues-
dell, 81 years old and still active
in the field, resides near Sturgeon
and paid his first visit to Mexico
in 1S49 when he stopped in this
city all night on his way west.
ward. Mr.. Truesdell is hale and
hearty for his years and a most
interesting talker. In 1S49 there
were only 3 buildings in this city ;
a log court house, Il grocery store
and a blacksmith shop. Money was
scarce in those days and when he
left he paid his lodging with a
new saddle girt and some small
change. The first house he found
after leaving Mexico westward
was 5 miles out and the next was
the old McGee place on Long
Branch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
Boys Leg Broken.

Elzea Painter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Painter of this city,
was thrown from his horse ami
dashed against a tree last Friday
afternoon, suffering a broken leg
and other bad hurts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

The Paris Appeal says that the
Monroe county grand jury return.
ed four indictments last week
against w. b. Wilzerson for the
illegal sale of liquor at Santa Fo
and four against VIM. Mudd and
two against VIM. Crigler on same
charge at Clapper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

G. F. Bush, northwest of Mex.
leo, has begun work with his mo-
lasses factory. The Platte Bros,
Richard and Robert, in the same
neighborhood, have also opened
up in the same business, They
have a new mill and will operate
III with a gasoline engine. Messrs,
Bush and Platte will help to keep
the people sweet out that way this
year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

abroad. The people are as jealous
of their liberties today as they
were then. They are slow to act
and will not do so till convinced
of the righteousness of their
cause, and when they do act, the
wrongs they have suffered will
be righted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
FARBER COMMUNITY.
A Message Scribe Visits That
Interesting Little Town.

A Message representative drop
ped down upon the citizenship of
Farber community last Friday.
Some mighty good people live in
that neck-o the Woods.
OF course one Of the first places
we would be tempted to visit
would be the printing office
Charlie Davault's Farber Forum
office. He was busy but took
time to talk shop awhile and go
one with us with w. j. Norris and
Floyd Schroll on a big watermelon
w. J. Grow and his faithful
little daughter clerks, Marie,
Maggie and Lillian, were busy
selling groceries and good things
to eat to their customers.
Claude Turpin runs lunch
counter and is doing a good bust
ness.
Sam King, of the tribe of Tu-
balkane, was doing blacksmith
work with a vengeance.
Lee Waters is in the grocery
business and buys grain and is
kept busy.
Fay Turner looks after the lum-
Der business Of the community
agent for the Lacrosse.
Jesse Schroll is the accommo-
dating railroad agent at Farber.
Gray & Glenn sell hardware
and harness, ct caetera.
Jake Dillon helps the men keep
sleeked up--dOes their barbering.
Judge j. d. Sutton is cashier
Of the Farber Bank, looks after
his fine farm near town, ON the
side, and also docs his part faith
fully each month as a member Of
the county court.
George Chase is Farber's faith
full postmaster and sees that each
patron of his office gets his mail
as promptly as Uncle Sam can
"put it there. "
C. w. Tanner puts in his best
licks buying grain. He told us
that during the last 30 days he
had bought and sold about 10000
bushels of oats, three cars Of
wheat and four cars of corn. The
price paid for oats was from 3Oc
to 38c, wheat from soc to $1.00,
and corn from 65c to zoe.
Some thriving farmers around
Farber, among them the foll3w-
ing: Judge j. d. Sutton, Nat Sut-
ton, Fred CarrOlSon, Ote MOnJa-
que, Carl Bass, Joe and Lije
Green, George Schroll, Tate Hess,
j. H. Stevens, HOte Brandon, Lin
coin Beeby, VIM. Machin, Arthur
Chase, D. T. Weakley, Jesse
Gregg, Douglass White, 7. B.
Brown, Mrs. Josephine Miller, and
others.
We repeat it, it's a splendid
citizenship in and around Farber
-as good as any place on earth
affords-and we are always glad
to meet any of them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

a replevin suit came up in
Judge Armstrong; court Tuesday
which attracted quite a crowd OF
Grassy Creek people, says the
Louisiana Press. 1t seems that
some of James McMillen's hogs
got into Sam |. Elders field and
he put them in prison. Mr.. Nc
Millen replevined the porkers and
on August II, Constable Joe Rus.
sell took them back to Mr.. Nc
Millen's where soon after a SOW
died. The replevin suit was heard
by Judge Armstrong who decided
in favor of McMillen and gave
him 500 damages. The case was
appealed to the court of common
pleas. R. A. May represented
Elder, and Pearson & Pearson rep.
resented McDIillen. After the
trial was over Sam o. Elder. tho
elder, and the younger Elder s
father met McMillen in front of
Richardson s livery barn and a
difficulty cnsued which resulted
in blows. Uncle Polk Spencer.
who saw the demonstration, ar
.rested them, but they were dis
icharged by the mayor. Although
the hog is dead, it is still a live
issue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

There will be three teachers il
the Catholic school at Ma tins,
burg thru the coming year. Tho
Oracle says there were 1876 pupils
in this school last year. 1t was
crowded and this year an al.
dition was put to the building.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Miss Myrtle Day who has been
keeping house for her brother at
Endicott, Wash, for the past
four years and who was raised
near Wesley Chapel, northwest Of
Laddonia, arrived in Mexico last
Sunday and was the guest Of +,
b. Norris and wife, She was on
her way TO Curryville to assist in
nursing her sister, Mrs. Robert
Harris, who is in very bad health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

The Paris Appeal says: Hamil-
ton & Robnett sold the span Of
big mules that took first premium
at the Mexico fair last week to an
Illinois buyer for $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

The grand jury last week re-
ported the Jail at Paris as "ul
clean, msanitary and unfit fIi
human habitation. The jury also
reported the court house in un-
safe condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Walker OF
Denver, Colo, and Miss Maggie
Smith of Yandalia were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Gallahcr
here this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Miss Sarah Greenleaf Frost,
former teacher in Hardin College,
visited the family of J. F. Lew.
ellyn here this week. Miss Frost
will teach in a seminary at Staun-
ton, Va, thru the coming year
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mrs. John Williams and little
son, Louis, of st, Louis visited
Mrs. Williams parents here this
week, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Me
Donough.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. EmmOns,
at Tina, Mo-, formerly of Mexico,
are the proud parents of a new
bern son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

L, S. Goran of Vandalia passed
thru Mexico Monday on his way
to Columbia where he placed his
son, John Goran, in Beasley's
Business College.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Kirksville, Mo-, Sept. l.
Whether male tachers in country
schools should wear their coats
was one of the questions brought
forth for discussion in the Adair
County Institute which just has
closed here. Superintendent l..
e, Sipple, formerly of Rush Hill
Mo, says it was seasonable
question, because of the extremely
hot weather some of the teachers
who began their schools in Au-
gust this year have had to endure.
The institute decided the men
teachers should take off their
coats whenever the weather was
hot enough to justify it, disre-
garding rules of etiquette to the
contrary.
Superintendent Sipple estab
lished a question box and the
hundred teachers asked as many
different questions, covering the
entire field of government and ad-
ministration of schools, from the
best methods of whipping to the
abolition of the drinking cups at
the old pump.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

G.. F. Clark told the Message
last week of his purchase Of the
old Hathaway farm, south Of
Mexico, $50 acres. paying $4,000
for the same. He is on a trade al.
50 for the old McGee farm of 236
acres. southeast of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Miss Ethel Snidow left last
week for Frederick, Okla, where
she will teach this winter
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Claude and Roy Seymour, sons
Of Alex. Seymour, south of Mex
leo, are home from Il weeks tour
in New York and other eastern
States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j, Bolts and
daughter Elizabeth, of this city
visited Perry relatives last week
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mrs. Robt McDonough and
Miss Mary, are visiting
relatives in New Bloomfield.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Jack Brown, down on West
Lick, this county, attended the
Lincoln county fair last week and
connected "a little business with
pleasure and bought a load of
cattle at Bellfower for which i
paid $3.50 and at Troy he bought
a span of mules which cost him
$400 and he bought a gelding also
for which he paid $3.50. Mr.,
Brown is one of Audrain's most
progressive farmers and stock
men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

j. R. Hodge of Laddonia was
here last Saturday on his return
from visit to relatives in Col
umbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Miss Jura NcDonough of this
city returned recently from 4
visit to relatives. in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Hugh Smith, aged "A years, an
eccentric bachelor, was found
dead in his yard, one and half
miles southwest of Fulton one day
last week Death is supposed to
have resulted from natural causes,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mr.. Ben Doran of Beaver. Iowa.
visited the family of +. B. Sellard
here last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09
CHAMP CLARK.
He and a Brother Of the Message
Editor Chum for Dinner in
Nebraska.

(Neb) Beacon, will be Of local in
terest in Audrain and Rails
counties:
The Honorable Champ Clark Of
Missouri, leader Of the minority in
the lower house Of Congress, came
in on passenger train No. 80, last
Friday morning to keep his ap-
pointmcnt to lecture at the Chau-
tauqua in the evening. Mr.. Clark
repaired Immediately to the
Grand Central Hotel, secured
rooms and rested during the fore
noon. He was guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Beal
for dinner and in the afternoon
attended a reception given him at
the court house at which he made
a pleasing address.
Mr.. Clark appeared at the
Chautauqua grounds early in the
evening, where perhaps the great
est crowd had yet assembled,
greeted him.
He was introduced to the audi
ence by C. w. Beal who told OF
having met Mr.. Clark for the frs
time at a picnic in Rails county.
Missouri, 30 years ago. Said he
had known him then as "Champ
Clark of Pike county, Missouri.
Knew him afterwards as "Champ
Clark of the 9th. Congressional
District Of Missouri. l." Knew him
when he was "Champ Clark of
the State of Missouri" and knows
him now as "Champ Clark of the
United States Of America. "
Mr.. Clark gave a brief review
of the purposes Of our fathers in
catabi- hing a lspublican form Of
government which after n
thorough test, had convinced
the powers of the world that i
was a success. At that time, there
was but one republican govern-
ment in operation, viz, Switzer-
land. Now there are 46 and they
have been established because of
the successful establishment of
our own.
He said the Monroe doctrine rs
promulgated by James Monroe
was in substance that the United
States would take it as an Un-
friendy act for any foreign power
to cOlonize on the western con-
tinent. This doctrine was res
pected until Emperor Napoleon OF
France, taking advantage of our
Civil War, had subdued our sis
ter republic of Mexico, placed
MaXimillion on the throne, and
backed him by $4,000 bayonets.
They got along very well till the
Civil war closed when Secretary
William H. Seward told Napoleon
to get out, he went and stayed
not on the order of his going"
The speaker said that the world
is getting better. In proof he said
only a few years ago, members of
both houses of congress settled
disputes by fighting duels. Today
it is punishable in many states by
death to fight a duel, and there
is but one state in the Union
where it is lawful to fight a duel
and that is Louisiana.
The same is true of prize fight
ing. that brutal practice is out
lawed in every state but Idaho
which ought never to have been
admitted in the Union because it
didn't have population enough.
When he went to Pike county,
Missouri, in the early Cos there
was an average of four men kill
ed every year. Now the average
is not more than one a year, He
ventured the belief that Custer
county, Nebraska, has witnessed
a similar condition of things.
The speaker said that there are
grave problems confronting the
people demanding settlement, but
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mr.and Mrs. G.. A. James Of
Benton City are spending a few
days at Excelsior Springs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Miss Annie Hopkins of this city
took up her duties as teacher in
The Huntsville public schools this
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Butts Of
Vandalia visited l.. F. Austin and
family of this city last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

w. c. Wallace and family have
moved back to Mexico from Full
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Mrs. Ella limerick and little
child Of st. Louis are visiting Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. RObt. McDonough.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

T. w. Warner of Mexico won
second prize in the 81 800 sweep
stakes for Shorthorn cattle at the
Galloway county fair last week.
Price Bros, southwest Of Mexico.
won third prize in the 500 muie
stake.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

DOeblin Bros. at Rush Hill have
purchased 45 horse power
national touring car.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

DR.. l.. b. Adams, who has been
practicing veterinary surgery in
Troy for a year or two, sailed
from San Francisco Sept. 8 for the
PHILIPPINE islands to take position
in the government service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Rolla Torreyson. northeast Of
Rush Hill, sold his 80 acre farm
a few days ago to Jack Brown at
800 per acre. Mrs. Torrcyson is
in declining health and the FAM
lily feel that they may have to O.
to another climate on that ac-
count. The Message would be
sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Torcy-
son from our county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

The Troy Free Press says: A
blacksmith named Jones, who
came from Mexico to Wright City
to work for the Nieuburg com
pany, disappeared after working
a week, leaving his wife and four
Children in destitute circum-
stances.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-09

Miss Grace Ewing, who has
been quite i'll with typhoid fever,
is reported somewhat improved
this week.