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The daily tribune., 1909-05-11

In road construction. The men will
be placed under close guard and
will be put to work at once on the
road between this city and Colorado
Springs.
Warden lyman wrote the county
commissioners. says the Pueblo Star
Journal. that he would grant the serv.
ices Of the state convicts to the coun-
ties and that If the Pueblo commits.
sioners desired any extensive road
work he would send them as many
convicts as could be allotted to the
county. The commissioners were
quick to accept the offer, as they de-
sire to build highway between
Pueblo and Colorado Springs. and also
a highway between Pueblo and Canon
City.
With the use Of 100 oonvicts the
work of building the roads could be
accomplished at very little expense
as compared to the cost If ordinary
labor was used in the construction.
The commissioner plans to construct
a road which will be one of the finest
IN the state and will extend from
Canon City to Colorado Springs.
through Pueblo. The comm issi oners
of this county will pay the cost of
road construction through this coun-
ty and the work will be taken up by
the commissioners Of Fremont aud Ell
Paso county and continued to Canon
City and Colorado Springs.
The working Of state conviots by
the counties Is new departure in
Colorado. Warden lyman believes
the scheme will result in the i'm
provemsnt of the county roads
throughout the state. 1t is desired
to make O0l0rRuo ROADS very suit
able for auto travel in order to
make 1t more attractive for tourists.
The big advantage. however, will
be to the farmers and fruit grow
ers throughout the state. who will
find the problem of transportation
an easy one IL the road building
campaign which is to be started 10
productive of the results anticipated.
= The date for the commencement
exercises of the graduates Of the
Florence High school '09 has been set
for Thursday evening. May a.
CAN'T Ropvon ia In racaipt of lat
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Here s a Thought.

Rev. w. NJ. White, of Mexico,
in his Christian Newsletter last
week made the following interest
ing observations:
We have noticed recently the
statement that the U. S. Govern
ment has installed an ice plant
in connection with the post-office
department and is manufacturing
its own ice at cost of sixty-fve
cents per ton. Seven dollars and
sixty-fve cents per ton was form
erly paid to a contractor. The
people of Mexico pay ten dollars
per ton. A new ice plant has re-
Gently been installed at Wellsville
and the Company is selling the
people ice at 25 cents per hun
dred pounds, and say they are
making money bis money at that.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Jim Gardner Dead.

Jim Gardner, cOlored, of Mo-
berly, who was shot here last
Tuesday morning while fleeing
from arrest from Constable Sam
Wallace, died last Thursday night
as result of his wound, after be-
ing taken home to MOberly. I The
ball struck the hip bone, and
glaneing to one side, lodged in
the bowels.
Wallace arrested Gardner in
one of MexicO's saloons and on
the way to Jail Gardner grabbed
Wallace's cane and broke and
ran. Upon repeated calls to halt
the negro kept on running when
the officer brought him down with
a bullet. Gardner was arrested
upon orders from the police at
MOberly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

The always accommodating
minister, the Rev. G.. N. Broad
hurst, of the M. E. church, south,
immersed new member, DIR.
William Yarmouth, in the bap-
tistry of the Christian church
Wednesday evening, says the
Macon Republican. There was
quite a large congregation pres.
emit Mr.. Yarmouth parents
believed in immersion and he re-
quested brother Broadhurst to in
duct him under that mode.
Mr.. Broadhurst says he has i'm
mersed large number of con-
verts. The Methodists believe in
equality rather than quantity"
he said. eve will dip, pour,
sprinkle or immerse, any way they
want it, and will hold them under
just as long as they want to stay.
| remember some time ago having
baptized a man in Scotland Co.
One of the objects of immersion is
to get them all the way under.
The man was like a cork. When
| got his head and arms under his
feet would pop up, and when I
put his feet down his head and
arms would fly up. l had quite a
job to get him all under at once.
but l finally succeeded.
"The biggest person / ever bap-
tized? Let me see. 1t was wo-
man in North Missouri. She
weighed 300 pounds if an ounce.
| baptized her in creek. We got
thro' all right without any trouble
but some young scalawag stand
ing on the bank yelled out 50
everybody could hear, 'Whoop-ee,
did you see de creek raise when
she went underY'"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
FINED FOR CUss1NG.
Choice Goods" Was No Good
Baptized q 300 Founder.

John Elliott, who lives on u
farm on Grassy Creek, down in
the Estate of Pike" was tried in
Judge Armstrong; court recently
on the charge of disturbing the
peace of his neighborhood. 1t was
alleged that on the morning Of
August 18th he used loud,
threatning and offensive language
and cursed his wife, several of his
neighbors testifying to having
heard him. Elliott did not en-
ploy lawyer but made his own
defense. He denied having callel
his wife a "dam liar" but ad.
mitted that they had had a little
fuss. He said she cried and he
used the word dam to stop her
tears, and said lie did not think
it right for a man to cuss his wife
but if he did it wasn't anybody
else business. The judge, how.
ever, thought he had enough bust
ness in it to assess him fine of
$40 and costs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Win Free Scholarships.

The vandalia Mail said last
week:
j. i. Shobe, County Supervis-
or of schools, was here Monday
and held examinations to deter
mine the winners of the two free
scholarships offered by the Van
dalia High School The girl S
scholarship was won by Miss
Flossa Parker, while the boys
scholarship was given to August
Schultz,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Ed. T. J. NARROW preached at
Salt River Christian church near
Cant last Sunday. Bro. NARROW is
a mighty good man. He was one
of the pioneer preachers of this
county, He used to tell a good
story on himself when he lived at
Martinsburg. One day he met
little boy on the, street and ne
asked the boy what he was doing
for past-time. The boy made
some reply and then he wanted -
know what Mr.. NARROW was
doing. He told the boy he was
a preacher, that he preached one
Sunday over here in a certain
noighborhood and next Sunday In
another neighborhood. Wei, "
said the boy, that beats h---, you
going here and there and doing no
good and getting nothing for II. q
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Little Child Dead.

The five months old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Weaver, of
this city, died last Thursday night
of stomach trouble. The body
was taken to Springfield, ILL.,, for
burial. Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver
had but recently moved to Mex
leo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Seriously Hurt.

Frank Levick. of LaddOnia, was
found at the side of the railroad
track near the Mexico Brick
Plant, last Friday night, with Sc
rious wounds on his head and
face. He was unable to give ac-
count of how he got hurt. He was
taken home Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Edgar Lee arrived home last
week from his canvass for Hardin
College in Oklahoma. Country
pretty well dried out down there.
for want of rain. Mr.. Lee is
superintendent of the New Lon
don public schools and takes up
his work there next Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

II. p. Warden, on the MeGec
farm, southeast of Mexico, gives
a "sprOut-eutting, barbecue and
dance" today. You will meet the
boys at 80 a. M. at the mail box,
north Of the house, and bring a
sharp ak. Dinner at noon. Quit
work at 5 $50. A dance for all
who work and their lady friends
at 8 p. m. Don't yen know ther II
be fun.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Mrs. Matthews Dead.

Mrs. Lizzie Matthews, who
formerly lived in Mexico, died at
the home of her mother, Mrs,
Rhoads, in Benton City, last
Thursday afternoon. Deceased
was a widow. Was near 3S years
of age.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Mr.. Arthur w. Myers and Miss
Velma Nelson, both of Rails CO.,
were joined in marriage in Mex
leo last Friday, Rev. John T.
Mason officiating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
$ W. G. SIMS GOATS.
John Harris, Town Farmer
Wheeler Cant, Youngest
Stock Buyer.

w. G. Sims, southeast of Mex
leo, has $40 Angora goats on his
farm. He tells us he has $50 fine
does he would sell. He will put
$50 other goats on feed right
away for the market. Mr.. Sims is
building up one of the finest grass
farms in this section and the
goats are helping him to this point
too, The goats are great on clear
ing up underbrush. Go and look
at Mr.. Sims farm and see what
he has accomplished with his
goats.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

A suit for $4,000 has been
filed in the Audrain County Cir
cult Court against the St. Louis
& Hannibal R. r. Co. by b. Free
man, by guardian, change of ven
ne from Pike county. Freeman
claims he was injured by a train
of said company some time ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

V. V. Smith, up Cant way, was
in to see the Message the other
day, Says it's awfully dry in
his section Of the county. Corn
will soon be ready to cut and put
in the shock.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Miss Fannie Mason of this city
took examination last week at
Maryville for life certificate to
teach in the public schools of Mis-
souri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

, Hamilton & Robnett Of Gala
way Co. sold last week to Ira G.
Sharp Of Sharpsburg, ILL.,, their
prize winning pair of mules. The
price paid was $500. This pair
of long cared fellows has been
shown seven times this season and
won the ribbon every time, too.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Miss Edna Cant of Thompson
takes up school in the Eureka
district, southwest of Rush Hill,
next Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Fred Martin, near Perry, will
move to Paris this month.

Joe Lorenz of Lincoln county
may lose one eye as the result of
an accident that happened recent
ly He was making coffee and
pried open the lid of the pot, when
the water and steam flew up into
his face and eyes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

The license of the "Blue Front"
restaurant, a negro resort near
the old depot site, has been re-
voked by the city authorities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

7. w. Quick and family have
returned to Wellsville from Okla
homa, where they were located
for a year, Mr.. Quick says crops
of all kinds are a failure in that
State this year, owing to dry
weather.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Holly Newkirk, VINO has a fine
position in the railroad shops in
Hannibal, visited his parents
southeast of Mexico last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Newkirk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

L. C. Ware and wife of Chicago
visited Mr.. Wares parents north
east of Mexico last week, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Ware.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Bowling Green, Mo-, Aug. 90,
Following the death from septic
fever, the result Of an unlawful
operation, of Miss Efie Clifton,
Of Spsncerburg, Pike county, Cal.
vim Tippett, Of Curryville, was
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Miss Florence Ford of this city
left last week for Marblehead,
Mo-, where she will teach thru the
coming year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Otis Hudson and family Of
Curryville visited Mr.. Hudson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hud-
son, near this city, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Harry Dunn of Monmouth, ILL.,,
who owns a fine farm southwest
of Mexico, was here last week
looking after the same and at
tended the Fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Brashears Bros. threshing crew
was put out of business on the
Jackson place in Piddletown
neighborhood, east of Santa Fe.
A swarm of bees came along and
first tried to settle con the engine,
then they tried the separator and
finally they settled ON Les Rags
dales wagon. Everybody skip
ped the premises, but j. H. Bridg-
ford finally hived the swarm and
then threshing was resumed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

DIR, Appling and wife of New
Florence visited relatives in Mex
leo last week and attended the
Fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Mr.. Guy Riddle and Miss
Mamie Neal, both of LaddOnia,
were married in Mexico last Fri
day, Judge w. w. Bolts off
ciating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Miss Winnie Gibbs of this city
went to Laddonia this week where
she teaches thru the coming year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Lee Mundy of Vernon county
attended the Mexico Fair last
week and visited relatives here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Miss Josie Davis is visiting her
sister in Morganville, Kan.

Mrs. G. NJ. Skelly is home from
a two months visit to relatives in
California.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Miss Zola Beal took up school
in the Washington district, south
of Mexico, last Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Ernest Laws of this city left
last week for Kansas City, where
he has taken up studies in bust
ness college.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Miss Nina Stallings of this city
takes up school in the McClintic
district, north of Rush Hill, next
Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

The Paris Appeal says: VIM.
Tanner sold a pair of 6-yr.-old
mules, weight 1900, to Carter &
Consadine, of Mexico, for $512.50
Tanner gave 1926 for them and
they were brought Is miles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Miss Minnie Woolery visited
st. Louis friends last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

j. M. Ingram sold Douglass
johnson a black sucking colt a
few days ago for 1925. The animal
is a fine one and is a brother to
the two year old Mr.. Ingram sold
G. w. Strain some time ago for
$3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

w, S. Yiyion, ON Grand Prairie,
Galloway county, has 60 head OF
cotton mules that he viii feed for
market. They were bougth in
Audrain and Galloway counties
at prices ranging from $l25 up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02
Mrs. .Cordelia Morris bought
the brick residence of G.. w. Day
in Laddonia for 81 500.

w. II. Turner, the chicken man.
was showing a brOoder at the
Mexico Fair that is a wonder. Ii
you did not see it you should not
miss that opportunity yet. 1t is
not a patented concern. Mr..
Turner Matched 103 chicks in the
month of April by his incubator
and used this brooder and raised
90 Of the chicks to full grown
birds. The old mother hen could
never beat that.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Amos Harris, west of Benton
City, is feeding two loads of cat
tle for the market. One load he
will ship in October and the other
about the middle of December.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

yesterday put under bond of
81 900 to appear at the October
term of Pike Circuit Court to
answer charges in connection with
the case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

c. M. Fox has bought from Mrs
Bruce her $50 acre farm north of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

L. P. Crigler, the attorney, has
bought a lot in WoOdlawn and
will erect a fine residence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

August Vollerston has sued
Luke NJ. Emerson of Bowling
Green for 1880, resulting from
the purchase of a jack from said
Emerson named "Choice Goods, F"
which the plaintiff asserts was no
good.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Herbert Whitesides, who was
badly hurt in the wreck near
Kansas City, when the train went
into the river, has been at home
in New Florence several days. He
has no use Of his right arm or side
to any great extent.
Bella Hughes of near Santa Fe
is suffering from a lame back and
has been taking a little lay-ofr
among friends in Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

We met John Harris of Wells
vile at the Mexico Fair last week.
If John does live in town he has
not yet let up in his efforts as a
farmer. He fed 70 hogs this sea-
son on corn he raised last year.
Raised wheat this year that av-
eraged 81 bushels to the acre and
which he sold at $1.05. His oats
crop averaged 43 bushels to the
acre. Has crop of 30 acres of corn
this season-all raised on land
near Wellsville. He still owns his
fine so acre farm in Audrain
county, south of Vandalia. Bought
four acres of land recently within
the corporate limits of Wellsville.
His son, Elmer Harris, has a fine
position with Reed Bros. in Wells
vile. The Harris family formerly
lived in the vicinity Of Laddonia,
this county. They are all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Mike Quinlan has traded his
200 acre farm near Littleby
Station for Henry Klotz's 80 acre
farm at Russell Ford, north Of
Mexico. OF course Mr.. Quinlan
gets a cash difference. Both farms
are good ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

The Slick Index says that last
spring E. B. Lee bought 557 head
of hogs down in Wayne county
which he shipped to Whiteside to
feed, having in the meantime
bought a clover pasture to run
them on. After feeding them a
few days he sold the entire lot to
Levy Tucker of that place, who
contracted to deliver to Mr.. Lee
on August 1st one-half Of the $50
hogs at 6 1-2 c, the remainder the
1st of September at 71-2c. On
Monday of last week Mr.. Tucker
delivered to Mr., Lee 281 head,
which averaged 225 pounds, re-
ceiying $4,446.37 for them. Mr..
Tucker says the hogs made gain
of II pounds for every bushel Of
corn fed while he had them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

The Perry Enterprise reports
that C. S. Mccoy had 129 cases
Of eggs on the market at Chicago
last week, and when they were
graded 81 cases were found to be
rotten-only 80 cases were found
to be in first class condition. Not
aiming to get personal, says the
Enterprise, for we know not who
marketed these eggs at Perry, but
there is one thing that is liable TO
happen, and that is the Pure Food
Commissioners are liable to drop
in here sometime, and cause the
arrest of someone. The Pure Food
Law is very strict along the line
of spoiled eggs. Not only on the
seller, but the purchaser.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Cheever Day sold his residence
in Laddonia for $4,000 and last
week and was in Mexico looking
around with the view of buying a
home here. Come on Cheever, we
would be glad to have you.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Jeff Hamilton has sold his
livery barn at Laddonia to Bill
Pittman for $4,000.
j. G.. Merring sold the Mike
Quinlan place, 3 miles northeast
of Mexico to Mr.. Dunlap of Mex
leo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Ham Miller of Pike county was
trying to lead a COW with a rope
when she ran away with him and
his right arm was pulled out of
joint.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Henry Cant of Thompson sold
lice Sharp of Centralia 106 heifers
recently for about 1915. Mr..
Cant left last Saturday night for
Omaha to buy stock which he will
ship to this county. His son,
Wheeler Cant, is getting onto the
strings and is helping his father
buy on the local market. Wheeler
is but II year sof- age, and as far
as we know, is the youngest stock
buyer in the State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

T. d. Russell of Bellfower lost
one of his eyes recently by a
piece of steel breaking from his
hammer and striking him in the
eye.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

John Capps of Paris
complained that manure from
Uncle Jeff Bridgford' 5 barn was
an offensive nuisance and Mr..
Bridgford was fined one dollar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

The Mexico Fair Association
will offer and guarantee a $4,000
horse stake for the big fair
event next year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Auxvasse is to have big street
fair September Both and October
1st.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-09-02

Wright Bros. sold the Boone
County Milling Co., at Columbia,
so tons of hay at $1,000 per ton
loaded in the car at Hallsville.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
MIsCELLANEOUs MARKETS.
Cotton Market

NEW YORK Oct S-Hutton's wire saws.
sentiment wss bulliEh in the local cotton mar
ket sBd values continued 10 work upward, open
ing at advance Of from 10 points from the
previous close. Influenced by higher cables than
expected. with more fevors bic advices regarding
conditions at Manchester. There was a great
deal Of bullish news in circulation regarding the
condition of the crop. the strength Of the spot
markets and The attitude OF the traders. Shorts
we're nervous and disposed 10 cover. although on
The advances there was more less selling,
was. in 3 measure. ignored but receipts were
quite heavy and the into sight figures were
lsrger than either the previous week or last
year There was some lquida ton. and the final
tone was weak, with prices lower F"
PROVIDENCE. r. l., Oct. S.-Curiailment in
he production OF cotton goods and subsequent
y 2 reduction in the hours OF labor in the mills
equal 10 period Of 30 days. not only of this
state and New England. but Of the entire coun-
Try. IS the situation which manufacturer say
riley facing today. Conditions in the price OF
material they now exist. and which the
manufacturers contend not liable to be any
hetfer in the near future, are given the cause
Of the plan 10 shut down the mills.
The president OF the Textile Mills corporation.
2 Mississippi erganizstion. seems 10 have Joined
the other mills Of the country IN declaring raw
cotton 20 have advanced 50 high to confront
the mills Hith the possibility OF closing.
Testers into sight. b59, 900 TO 56e. 900 bales.
against z93. 201 last week, z15,2l3 last year and
236.716 in 1907.
The cotton exchange viii be closed on October
y. legal holiday.
Spot closed quiet. points lower: niddIing up
lands. 1s55e; middling gulf. 13.soc; sales. 1900
ia
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09

The following maximum and minimum temper,
atures are reported from eastern stations for the
previous day: Chicago 74-60: New York. T4-5s:
Omaha, S2-54
SYNOPSIS
Warm weather prevails over large portion of
the Pacific slope. There is an area of high pres
sure over Oregon Idaho and Nevada. Light
northerly winds have resulted in clear skies and
high afternoon temperatures. In the great val
ley weather conditions have been excellent for
raisin making. In the San Francisco bay section
afternoon temperatures were above so degrees.
The warm weather win probably continue "a
hours. The relative humidity at Red Bluff was
% per cent and at Fresno so per cent.
Forecast made at San Francisco for the 80
hours ending at midnight October 0. 1907
San Francisco and vicinity--Fair Saturday,
warm in the forenoon and early afternoon; light
northeast wind.
Santa Clara valley-Fair Saturday, continued
warm: light north wind.
Sacramento yalley-Fair Saturday, continued
warm; light north wind.
San Joaquin valley-Fair Saturday, continued
warm; light north wind.
Los Angeles and yicinity--Fair Saturday.
warmer, light fog in the morning; light west
wind. A. g. McADIE.
District -Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09

patch.
On board the Mariposa are about so
cabin passengers, several of them from
Australia and New Zealand, and many
OF them tourists who have made the
round trip on the liner for pleasure.
Among the passengers from the south
seas are John 4. Arundel and his
three daughters, who were left home-
less on the Pacific when the Norwegian
steamer Ocean Queen struck a reef and
sank to the bottom. Arundel is at the
head of the phosphate company which
had the Ocean Queen under charter and
he and his daughters travelled from
England on the i'll fated steamer,
which was on its maiden voyage. They
are on their way back to England.
The Korea left the China coast at
the season of year. when travel is at
its lowest ebb and has only so through
cabin passengers on board. At Homo
lulu, however, the liner picked up
about 60 more cabin passengers and
will arrive here with fairly good list.
The Korea's cargo includes S a big
shipment of raw silk.
ALAMEDA WILL SAIL TODAY
The Oceanic steamship company's liner Ala
media Captain Dowdell, will sail at il O'Clock
this morning for Honolulu with full cargo and
about 100 passengers. Among the latter
will be some well known Honolulu people. in
cluding Mrs.zN. NJ Giffard and Mrs A. A.
Wilder. Mrs F. F. Robards, whose husband is
captain in the [. S. marine corps, stationed
at Honolulu, will be passenger on the Ala
media