Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
FROM JUDGE KENDALL.
Goes Fishing, Rides in an Auto
and Visits Former Audrain
County People.
Editor Message :

After leaving Vidi, Nevada, |
went to Marysville, Cal, and went
out on the Feather river to see
the 1,500 acre alfalfa field that
yields 10 tons per acre per annum,
and the Wheatland Hop farm of
| 1900 acres and over 1000 people
picking hops, where | saw the
largest oak tree in the world, over
10 feet in diameter. Before as
surfing you of the truth of what
| have seen, Bro. p. Nj. Morris told
me that might as well make the
story as long as possible as it
would not be believed any way,
which is true, as these things are
here but have to be seen by Mis-
sourians.
| arrived in Stockton on the 10,
and was entertained at the home
Of Otis Morris and his estimable
wife. Next morning we drove to
the train where | went to Mo-
desto, the home of Ed. Morris,
where | was met at the depot by
Ed, Bro. p. NJ. Morris and Will.
who had been here for several
days. They took me to the home
Of Ed. Morris where he and his
wife left nothing undone that
would make it comfortable and
pleasing for me-, On Sunday we
were all invited TO dinner at the
home Of Mr.. William Sisk, form
er Audrain boy. l could not tell
all about this dinner, it is enough
to say that it was fit for a King
Before | arrived they had planned
a fishing trip out to the San JO-
quin River, and on Monday morn.
ing Ed. hitched up his horse to
his auto and drove around to take
us out, as he knew that l was a
little off on autos. But after look
ing the machine over we conclud-
ed to leave the horse, and the lit
tie jug and the saloon coffee, and
with some misgiyings, | got in
and away we went. One of the
party had his gun along, and as
we were going at about a 40 mile
clip he shot and killed a dove. We
reached the river without mishap.
Bro. p. NJ. caught a few little cats
and | was rewarded with one nice
bass but came near falling in the
river in landing him, which add
ded to the merryment of the
crowd. At noon when the lunch
was spread it looked like Ed s
good wife had exhausted tina
larder and then some, for quality
and quantity.
On Monday following William
Sisk came around with his big 40
horse car and took us out to
another place about IA miles
away, where we had better luck,
catching one 40 fb. fish. Again,
both Mrs. Sisk and Mrs. L. Morris
had each prepared a lunch, either
of them was enough of the sub
stantials and good things for
twice our number. l would have
been glad to have had Jim Tins
ley, Frank Parker, Jack Graham.
Leslie Ferris and Jno. Lane and
others with us, think they would
be there yet. Well, we went home
calling on Uncle Joe Sisk, who is
the same old Joe; he can entertain
you for a while, at least, as when
he is wound up he runs for some
time. We also visited an old
friend ofNewt Cross at his fine old
home, and fruit farm. With his
two beautiful daughters, Miss
Mary and Helen, who welcomed
us to their home. On Tuesday, we
Will Morris and wife and /, left
Landed back to Stockton about
10 a. M, and was met at\the train
by Otis Morris and agin drove tC
= his pretty home and as before
!. were given full right-of-way
/ am glad to say that ] also