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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Columbia Grants Franchise

Columbia, Mo-, May 2l.-The
City Council last night granted
a 20-year franchise to the Mexico
Santa Fe and Perry Traction Co,
This franchise gives the company
the use of certain streets for the
entrance of an interurban electric
line from Mexico to Columbia.
The franchise provides that tine
road must be completed in two
years. The fixing Of fares is left
with the Council. The city will
share in the profits when the road
begins to make money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

T. u. Stuart, a splendid friend
of this paper out Molino way, was
in TO see us Saturday. He says
Miss Lilly Mundy had bad lucl;
in getting her prize piano deliver.
ed from Mexico to her home. The
driver Of the wagon got his We.
hiele into a ditch and the piano
was thrown out, top downward,
10 the ground. II shattered III.
wood part considerably and
knocked all the tune out of the
piano. A piano tuner from Paris
was sent for. We hope he will get
the instrument repaired all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Gone Hence.

James Edward Hall was born
August 5th, 1888, and departed
this life May 18th, 1909. He was
married to Harriet B. Evans.
Feb. 7th, 1866. To this union were
born three children, Alice, Lee,
ODE and Molica Bell. At the age
of "a years he united with tho
Baptist church, eleven years later
he united with the Christian
church where he remained until
the day Of his death. He was a
kind husband, indulgcnt father
and good neighbor.
After short funeral services,
conducted by his pastor, Rev.
HarbOard, at New Hope church,
he was laid to rest to await the
resurrection morn.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber.
Peaceful in thy grave so low;
Thou no more will join our mum.
Der,
Thou no more our song will know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee.
When the day of life is fled;
And in Heaven with joy to great
thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
The pail bearers were MesSrS.
Withe Freeman, Tyra Watts.
Edward Waters. Clarence Hud-
son, Clarence Adams. James Muir.
G. i. II.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Aged Woman Stricken.

Mrs. Amanda Neal Of the Oliyct
neighborhood. II miles northwest
of Mexico. was stricken Mondny
night. May II, by what was sup
posed to be paralysis. but which
her physician pronounced heart
failure. She has been in very
critical condition. but was better
at last reports. Mrs. Neal is the
mother of Mrs Joe Miller of this
city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Missouri Grand Lodge I. o. o. F.

A. G. Whitson returned n few
days ago from the Missouri
Grand Lodge of the /. o. Q. f.
held at Springfield, Mo-, last
week. lie tells the Message there
was a large attendance and the
gathering was a most profitable
one to all present. The meeting
next year will held at Columbia.
A disbursement of $500 was set
aside to defray the cost of a
Grand Patriarch military display
at the Columbia meeting.
The appropriations ordered by
the Grand Lodge amounted to
over $4,000. Any surplus remain
ing in the treasury after meeting
the appropriations was voted to
be given the Odd Fellows Home
at Liberty, Mo. There remained
last year nearly $1,000.
The new Grand Master is ID.
f. Bird of Kansas City; Deputy
Grand Master Alex NJ. Dockery
Grand Warden, j. II. Bryant
The committee on appeal eases,
who had some hard work ahead
Of them, was composed of Past
Grand Master Cadie, and Repre-
sentatives Rechow, Simpson
Huckreide, A. c. whitson, Wien
or and Bruster.
The Grand Lodge decided tr
put in the field a grand instructor
at a salary of $2,40O, who viii
visit the various lodges of the
State and offer suggestions and
instructions in lodge work anC
represent the /. o. o. F. in thos'
places where there are not nov
organized lodges.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

VIM. Galloway who left Mexico
last week between two suns, talk
ing a suit of clothes from John
Sullivan and leaving board bin
unpaid, was arrested at Troy a
few days ago, wanted for some
mischief he had done there provi-
ously for which he viii be held
to answer before being brought
back to Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Little Lila Robson Dead.

Lila Robson, the seven year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
L. Robson, residing about I
miles northeast of Mexico. died
at their home at l2:15 p. m.. Fri
day, April 16, 1909, after ten days
illness of pneumonia. She was the
youngest daughter Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Robson. Was a bright little
girl, the joy and life of the house
hold.
Besides her parents she is sur,
vived by two sisters and one bro
ther.
The funeral was held Saturday,
at 3 p. m. at the residence, by
Rev. j. J. Griffin.
The remains were taken to the
Eubanks cemetery for burial. The
community extends syspathy 10
the family.
The pail bearers were Misses
Alpha Willingham, Hey Byars,
Effie Moore and Georgia Eubanks.
A Friend.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

the rod had been used to prize
the slabs out Of the wall. The
steel plates ON the floor also
showed that the rod had been
used there. The heads of rivets
had been cut off. BY this discovery
the Sheriff probably averted the
escape Of Parrish.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Last Friday afternoon and
evening was Patrons Day in the
Mexico public schools. The art
exhibit and the manual training
displays beat all past records Of
the school. Give some Of those
boys and girls a hammer and saw
and they can make most anything
in wood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
twenty-five Young People Go
From Mcmillan Last Week.

Mexico High School gradual
ed the highest number of pupils
last week in its history-25 in all,
Ii girls and IL boys. Chalsia 4.
Crews received the highest hon
ors of the class, Miss Lillian
Douglass Crowford coming sec
ond. The graduates were:
Chalsia Il. Crews.
Beverly Turner Williams.
Claude o. Brown.
Myrtle Leila Moore.
Stella NJ. Murphy.
Natalie Morris.
Anna Moore.
Sallie Belle Garrett.
Blanche Mckinney.
Bess Price Ridgeway.
Howard NJ. Williamson.
Cecil Marie Rose.
Lillian Douglass Crawford.
Ligia Bolts.
Gervias L. Berry.
Nina Myrtle Stallings.
Carter II. Taylor.
Matte Slonaker.
Roy b. Jesse.
Ray L. Pitts.
Bessie Reighley,
Bessie Tucker.
Ernest Laws.
Paul NJ. Hassler.
Mary Virginia Bolts.
Nineteen Of the graduates re-
ceived diplomas and six received
certificates. Park Sellard of the
Sophomore class, was awarded
the distinction of being the best
all round athlete-he helped mS
class win the track cup.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

The bacealaureate service for
the Missouri Military Academy
was held at the Christian church
Sunday night, the sermon being
preached by Rev. w. NJ. White.
1t was powerful plea that we
should see our opportunities for
God and for the betterment Of
the world--and do them. Me,a-
bers Of the Academy faculty fur
nished excellent music. The house
was crowded 10 oyerhowing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Capt. V. Edwards. who is driv.
ing a goat team from San Diego.
Cali. to New York, arrived IN
Mexico last Friday and spent lhe
day here He left San Diego ON
April l, 1908. and believes he viii;
reach his destination the latter
part Of August, this year,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

J. P. Shelton of Bachelor, Gala
way county, met his daughter
here last Saturday. Miss Ruth
Shelton, who was on her return
homd from Brookville. Kansas,
where she has been attending
school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Died in Illinois.

Mrs. Sarah j. Foley. formcly
.of Mexico, died in Dixon. H.,
last Thursday morning and the
body was shipped here for burial.
Rev. c. VI. Aker holding funeral
services in Greer's undertaking
rooms.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

A. b. Shattuck has been teach.
ing in the Prairie View district,
this county, for eight years, but
he declines for next winter. Miss
Emma Sutton will take his place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

James Rosser has sold his busi,
ness interests in Oklahoma City
and is here visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Rosser, aud
thinks of locating in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Sproul Academy of this city
closed Il very successful years
work last week. Certificates in
bookkeeping were awarded Miss
Edith Milligan and Ray Gregory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Miss Alberta Sproul returned
a few days ago from Lynnville,
Tenn, where she has been teach
ing school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Prof. G. +. Carr. ;ately connect
ed with the Mexico schools, Wi!
be principal Of the Bowling Green
schools the coming year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Mrs. j. T. Culbertson of Lad
donia celebrated her 10th birth
day last week, her daughter at
Vandalia, Mrs. r. F. Reed, giving
n fine dinner for aer mother on
the occasion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Miss Annie Hollidy of near
Louisiana visited her brothers
family here last week, G. o..
Hollidy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Mrs. Joseph Weinand. who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs.
John Leniton, Sr., in this city.
has been very sick lately.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

James l.. Edwards of st. Louis
visited his parents here last week,
Judge and Mrs. :. NJ. Edwards
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Chalsia Crews left last week for
Quincy, ILL.,, where he will take
a course in Gem City business
College. This fall Mr.. Crews cx-
poets TO attend the Missouri Uni
versity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Miss Nell Robinson of this city
is in Kinwood, w. Va, where she
will spend the summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Ben Hopkins Downing Of can-
tralia has been visiting his gran,l.
parents here, Alr. and hrs. r. p.
Hopkins.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Stock and Exchange.

lSelllng tnelr WOOL NJ oU cents.
James Thompson sold TO Watts
Littrell, near Centralia, mare
for 1925.
Earnest Hoffer sold six yearling
heifers to David Madison at So
per head.
Walter Rutledge bought a span
of four year old mules of VIM.
Engle for $3.50.
NJ. Il. Huffman, near Laddonia,
has a fine drove of hogs ready
for the market.
Henry Youngblood, near Mar
tinsburg, is feeding 40 head of
hogs for the market.
Newton Mills west part of the
county is feeding a ear of cattle
for the August market.
Mrs. John Campbell of Mt.
Carmel neighborhood, this county.
is looking after $50 young chick
ems,
Wool thoroughly clean aud
without burs, brought 33 cents
pound on the Wellsville market
last week.
j. j. Davis, farmer and
chicken raiser, we are told. for
some time past has delivered ten
cases of eggs at the Wellsvillc
market every week. His wagon
of eggs last week brought him $2i
The Auxvasse Review says that
T. T. Morris sold his property in
Rush Hill last week to Alfus Viii
son, of Mexico. The Consid-
Grafton was $500. Mr.. Morris
taking in part payment Mr. vii
sons automobile.
W. 7. Lott of Venice writes the
Message as follows: "You can
tell our brother who has the
young mule three feet, six inches
tall that he will have to come
again, | have one three feet, eight
inches tall when foaled."
Barnes and Scherer several
weeks since sold their general
store business at Worcester TO
James Denham, Earl Carter end
VIM. Mason. Mr.. Denham is
now managing the store. The
firm name is Donham, Carter &
ICo.
Rev. C. NJ. Aker bought three
Angora goats of w. G. Sims and
last week shipped the animals to
his brother at Lordsburg, New
Mexico. The other Aker wants
the goats to help him clean off
some underbrush on some land
down in that new country,
| A. G. Barnes has an extra fine
Rex colt. bay in color, out of r..
| III. Cauthorn's Rex EdmonstOn
horse. The colts mother was an
Ike and its grandmother a Squir-
rel. The colt will likely be in
competition for that 800 prize nt
the County Fair in August.
The Perry Enterprise reports
the following stock notes from
Santa Fe community: Perry
Reed sold 10 sheep TO S. G. Powell
at 3 cents per ID; Jno. DashneT
sold about 80 sheep to VIM. B.
Hanna at IL cents per lb.; Wal.
lace Rybee bought II hogs from
j. II. Bridgford and 26 from C. c.
Lucas.
c. G. Outright wintered part Of
his sheep on corn and roughed
the others through, says the Paris
Appeal. The corn-fed sheep were
badly afflicted with ticks while
the others had no ticks at all
Clarenee accounts for this ON the
theory that the cOrn-fed fellow.
= were in better condition and
therefore offered better induce
b ments for ticks in search Of FIRE,
2 board and lodging than th,
J. poorer sheep.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Mr., and Mrs. Roy Miller of
Boone, Iowa, visited the family
of L. b. Sellard here last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Garfield school, colOred, Of this
city, graduated six pupils this
year and four Of them were boys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Miss Victoria Brooks is home
from Cincinnati, Ohio. where she
has been attending a musical
conservatory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Thomas Burhop of Chicago
visited his Mexico relatives last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Miss lnez Coil of Perry visited
the family Of DIR. Z. Il. Coil here
this week. 49,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Mrs. L. d. Graham has been
visiting Gus r. Graham and
family at Moberly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Mrs. Pearl Hill of Bloomington.
ILL.,, is visiting Mrs. j. c. Webb
and Mrs. NJ. j. johnson of Mex.
leo vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Judge $. VI. Edwards. we are
panied to report, is in rapidly dc
clining health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27
Surrounding Audrain.

The Montgomery City high
school graduated Is young peo-
pie this year. There was one lone
boy in the bunch.
Ed. r. B. Hclser of Ccntralia
will preach the opening sermon
of the Audrain County Christian
Association to be held at Lad.
donia. beginning August 10th.
j. j. Cottrill, up west of Aux.
vase, formerly of the neighbor
hood north Of Laddonia, has
planted 1000 hills Of watcrmelons
this season. John Cottrill knows
how to grow good eatin'.
DIR. f. ID. Vandeventer Of
Laddonia is proprietor of a new
automobile. w. +. Thompson,
south of that town. is also talk
ing of getting red devil and
Henry Crews wouldn't mind
having one also.
Three men were sentenced to
Jail for 60 days at Hannibal, Sat
urday, for stealing a case Of
whiskey from the Burlington
freight house. We suppose they
were caught with the goods in
them instead of on them.
Samuel Lhaue nj IIallsviIlc
met with a painful accident the
other day. On the barn door was
horse shoe, nailed there for a
hitching 'ccr. Lhauc was lpus-
ing a horse from the shoe when
it iyrked back and a rusty Lail
thru his wrist.
The world is still good-arJuud
Middletown, says Chips, Henry
Smith 5 ncighbOrs met AT his farm
Wednesday OF last week, and
broke, ordered aud planted ton
acres Of corn for him. Henry has
been sick for some weeks. and
these good SmnaritauS didn't
pass him by on the other side.
DIR. Ray Moscley of Bowling
Green ran into a telephone pole
with his automobile the other
day. He was pitched out into the
road head first. His machine took
fire and would have burned up
had not Il ncighbor happened by
who got some wafer and put thr
fire out. The doctor had run OF
behind n house and hid.
Bobby Haley was accidentally
run over by Lemp's beer wagon
in Louisiana one day last week
and killed. An inquest was not
deemed necessary and the remains
were Inferred near the ice hou>
by Undertaken Guy Frazier, Thr
chief mourncr was Mr.. Haley, for
Bobby was his faithful compau
ion. lie will be greatly missed by
the family even if he was L E,thina
but a dog.
The Paris Appeal states that
IGilpin Jones has filed suit against
Sarah F. Miller to set aside {
deed he gave her to his s0-acr,
farm out south OF Paris. He al
leges that he was under the IN
hueuce of alcohol aud drugs wher
he executed the deed and not re
sponsible for his actions. Mr.
Jones is SO years old. The dee,
was made last March. He CAV,
his farm to Mrs. Miller on eon'ii
tion that she take care of him TIA,
rest of his life.
For several days Sheriff san
Scott of Troy, had noticed scratch
ed places on the wall of tn,
county Jail, where slabs had beer
put in TO ill hole in the wal
that was made by jail-breaker
years ago. This aroused Scott
suspicious. Edgar Parrish, who j
in Jail awaiting trial for the kill
ling Of George Rider last Christmas
at Louisville, Mo-, was heard to sa.
that he did not have TO stay there
that he could walk out wheneye
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Arnold went
to Excelsior Springs last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Mrs. Thomas Duty is very i'll
with dropsy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

W r. Thompson Of I.ad-
donia, was in Mexico Sunday on
his return from business rip
10 Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-27

Hal 5. Daniel of this city
graduated in dcuiStry al Wash
mglun University in 81. Louis
last week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-31
A MISTAKEN PURPOSE.


Yes, dogs may be all right re-
luctantly admitted the nervous man,
but somehow l always was scared OF
'em, and they all seem to realize the
fact. This business of conquering a
dog by looking him straight in the
eye doesn't always work out the right
way. l never cared to test the matter
myself, but | knew one fellow who
did. He lost part of his coat tail.
And there is a foolish saying that
barking dogs won't bite. Another
fallacy. l once knew an old shepherd
dog that would bark and bite at the
same time. / still carry scar on my
shin as proof.
II was farming at the time, out in
Kansas, and the dog belonged on the
next farm. The old fellow who owned
him said he wouldn't bite. We had
Just moved down from the city, you
know, and 1t was necessary for me
30 call at the old farmers house for
milk.
AT first Shep wouldn't allow me to
enter the gate. Shep was the dogs
name. / tried all sorts OF induce
ments-called him by name in the
friendliest tone at my command, or
threatened him with imaginary stones.
Finally the old farmer would relieve
the situation by escorting me into
the yard, with Shep sneaking along
about two inches in the rear of my
legs Very comfortable.
But as time went on I became bet
ter acquainted with the shepherd dog,
and as long as l wore overalls and
toted my milk pail. he permitted me
to enter the front gate without chal-
lenge On these occasions he assumed
a benevolent air, as II he was really
granting me large favor. 1t was a
favor.
But one time l called on the old
farmer on a matter of business. and
had discarded the overalls and milk
pail. AS l entered the gate saw a
book agent marching boldly up the
yard. The poor fool didn't know about
Shep. and he failed to see the dog az
he came tearing up the lane.
Hey, there!' l shouted, in a warn
ing voice. Climb that tree quick or
that dog will chew you upl'
But the poor chap didn't have time
to bulge, for Shep was travelling like
Kansas tornado. I shut my eyes for
a moment, from sheer pity. and then
opened them again to view the trag-
edy. That deg had passed the book
agent entirely, and was still coming.
He was after me-"
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- 9


In some parts OF the country tele-
phones are becoming very common. 1t
seems that once a telephone Is estab-
lished in the family it is there to stay.
Other sections of the country are very
much behind the times In this respect,
probably because no one has gone
ahead with the preliminary arrange
ments.
A farm telephone is not only great
luxury, but 1t is fast becoming an alb
solute necessity. With the addition OF
more business to the farm every year
and the scarcity of labor anything that
saves steps is worth money. When
you get accustomed to doing business
over the telephone you realize its
great value.
A short time ago ] heard farmer
order 100 bushels Of seed oats by
phone from another farmer about ten
miles away He had seen a sample
at the fair last fall and made the ne
gotiations accordingly. The business
was transacted in about five minutes
while the farmer was sitting at his
desk after reading his morning mail
left at the box by the rural delivery
man. 1t would have taken him all
day to get his mail and drive to the
other farmer and buy his seed oats.
But there Is social side to farm
life that Is fostered by the telephone.
1t often happens that woman is left
alone for the day and she can easily
make arrangements to have a neigh
Dor call and spend the time pleasant
ly, instead of feeling lonely. Then 1t
is so easy to make social arrangements
for evenings or to meet friends as oc-
casion requires.
There are always people in neigh
borhood who are public-spirited
enough to go ahead with the necessary
arrangements to establish telephone
service. Others should encourage them
promptly by subscribing to the fund
required. Everybody is benefited, be-
cause the arrangement is mutual in
the neighborhood. Agricultural
| Epitomist.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-31

a rod that leads to the handle Of the
bucket, controls the flow. The top OF
the rod is connected to a crossbar,
which runs under the handle of the
bucket This bar is in close reach.
and, when resting on the top of the
bucket the valve is open. To close the
valve the operator merely extends a
finger and lifts the bar. thus shutting
off the fertilizer. The valve flares at
the bottom, spreading the fertilizer in
a broad. fine stream. For small farms,
gardens and lawns this device is Of
great convenience. and is a money
saver.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-31

1t was Saturday, and Mrs. Cushman.
having arrayed Bobby in his Sunday
best, was endeavoring to keep him
occupied while she dressed hurriedly,
pending a visit to the photographer.
Write mother letter on your cellu-
loid tablets" she coaxed.
Bobby looked out of the window and
across the street for inspiration-and
found IT. His fingers moved briskly,
and IN less than three minutes he was
displaying his letter and pressing II
upon his mother attention.
dear mother she read. The boys
across the street In the Lothrop's
yard are playing a new game.
should like to see 1t. May l got
Your affecshonate son, Bob
THAT is rather short, Bobby" she
said, stiIl coaxing him, with a glance
at the clock. You go back to your
room and write mother little post
script"
Bobby departed joyously, but when
the last refractory hook had yielded
and his mother, drawing on her
gloves, hurried to his room. 1t was
empty.
On Bobby's desk lay the letter. with
the desired addition:
'P. 8. / have went Bob
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-31

inches long. The Stats should be nailed
to a crosspiece about one-quarter the
distance from the top. A couple of
nails are driven through the box and
into the crosspiece to swing on. Half
way back, on the inside, narrow
piece of board is nailed, back of which
the nest is made.
To set the trap simply raise the
Stats inward from the bottom or 8
inches high and place small stick
under one of the Stats. AS the hen
enters the door is raised off the stick,
which falls to the floor. There should
be about five Stats for box IL or IA
inches in width. Stats close against
inch strip at bottom.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-31
Spraying to XIII Weeds.

XIII weeds by spraying. To make
the spraying solution, empty a hun
bred pound sack of sulphate Of iron
into a ffty-gallon barrel; fill to the
chine with water and stir with a hoe
for a few minutes until dissolved.
Strain through several thicknesses of
cheesecloth tackled over the manhole
OF the spraying machine. Apply with
powerful spraying machine, produc-
ing real mist, free from drops. Use
about fifty gallons to the acre, and
spray on bright, warm day, or on q
dark. damp day; 1t does not matter.
30 long as rain does not come within
eighteen or twenty hours. This spray
VIII not harm grain crops and win
kill wild mustard and various other
wssdA
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-31

On entering the stable suddenly the
head of the house found the hostler and
his own young son deeply engaged with
the broken tail of a kite.
"How is 1t, Williams" he began, Sc
verely, that | never find you at work
when l come out hereY'
II know" volunteered his son; ITS
on account of those rubber heels yos're
wearing now."-Youth's Companion.