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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Association. But So far as
know they have not worked at it
very hard. But notwithstand- :
ing that Mexico has done nothing
but promise and scantily promise
at that. we have made progress.
The essentials in railroad build.
ing are:
lst. The conception of the
scheme and plan. We have that.
2nd. A public demand for the
road. That is exhibited all along
the line,
3nd. An organization. We
have that.
4th. Prospective earning capae-
ity. We have that shown in
abundance,
9Th. Promotion money. This
we have--uot.
9th. A sufficient equity as
basis for bonds. This we are
rapidly acquiring aud soon will
have.
Ths one thing needed is promo.
ton money. Money lenders don't
have to spend part of their money
hunting a place to put it at inter-
est The borrowers must bear the
expense Of showing title and show
ing the value of the security offer
ed. II we interest them in our
enterprise, they are willing to send
trusted representatives to investi-
gate, but we have to pay the
price they demand. Before we
can finance our scheme it is likely
that 80 different financiers and
financial institutions will have to
be interested. Each will want to
be paid for coming or sending a
representative to look over the
property. Only the other day after
long correspondence the president
of the Cleveland Bonding and Con-
struction Company offered to come
for that purpose if we would wire
him liberal expense money and
pay him $25 a day while here.
The troubles Of railroad build.
ing are many. We have fears to
overcome, doubts to remove, jeal-
ousies to allay. Each man wants
1t near him but on his neighbor's
land, wants it to cut the corner of
his neighbours farm instead of his
own. But in spite OF all these
we have about settled
all the right of way disputes. aud
the present out look is that we
will not have to buy a foot Of
right OF way from the corporate
limits of Mexico to the towns of
Columbia aud Fulton.
Just one other thought. A
great bugbear to me in the begin
ing was want of confidence in our
ability to carry the project through.
am sure that is the trouble
with many if not most people. /
no longer fear this trouble. The
American people always develop
ability where it is needed. Mis-
takes have been made and will be
made but we are learning. But
that is not all. The people that
furnish the money to build this
road will see that competent men
are put in charge. They will su.
perintend the building and
operation, at least for a time. They
will not trust their money to iu-
experienced hands.
In conclusion will say that
a railroad is no ehilds
play. My part in the enterprise
so far has been a snall one but
have grown grayer, have become
absentminded, have lOst sleep. my
wife has threatened me with deser-
ton. aud even feared for my san
ity, bat | am proud TO say that
the enterprise is every day drawing
nearer to realization, aud aUh
daily growing more hopeful.
Bring Billy Sunday 10 Mexico is
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21
THAT BANQUET.
1t Was a Profitable and Most
Enjoyable Event.

was one OF the most enjoyable
events this writer ever attended
The speeches and toasts were ole
optimistic and promised some grea
things for Mexico.
Mayor E. D. Graham, president
Of the association, presided Will
his usual grace and dignity.
Invocation by Ed. w NJ. White
Rufus jackson, secretary of the
association. read bis report for the
year. 1t showed that 81 900 had
been collected during the year and
u, 400 spent to the advantage OF
Mexico-the Drummers' Conven.
ton being one of the biggest items
of cost.
Prof. L.. b. Hawthorne's toast
was The Tardy Bell" II was a
strong appeal for promptuess-
getting there on the dot"-in all
our endeavors. Be on time, lose
no opportunity. Good advice.
even for business mems associa-
tion.
Judge w. w. Bolts subject was
Building a Railroad" We give
it in full below. 1t will interest
all those concerned about the build
ing of the electric railway thru this
city.
Omar d. Gray responded to the
toast The Press" 1t was a most
timely talk. The business men
should subscribe for the newspa-
pers, and pay for them, and read
them. No town can expect to
prosper without newspapers.
They'll boost your town all right;
don't you forget to boost them too.
w. w. Fry talked about What
We Have Done" He pointed
with pride to our colleges and
schools, our various industries and
different enterprises and emphasiz-
ed what the railroads have done
for our city. We are on the cen
ter of the map. Facetiously told
how he met Marshall Kemp rush.
ing down to one Of the stations the
other night who said he was look.
ing out for some Italians whom he
heard had escaped from Messina
and for whom he was informed a
reward was offered.
A. d. Perry, of The Ouly
Way" had the RED Train" for
n subject. He thought all will ad-
NIT that the G. & A. is giving
Mexico fine train service now,
which the road expects to continue.
and as to the Red Train" it is
becoming so famous for always be-
ing on the dot" that people are
beginning to set their watches by
its whistle.
Hon. G. F. Clark made a spleu-
did talk on the subject of Our
He emphasized the
Importance Of the excellent 6re
clay deposits here and predicted
that the day is coming when our
city will be the center of the brick
industry in the West.
Prof. j. w. Million had for his
subject The Three R's"-readin'
'ritin' and 'rithmetie. He stated
that the burning issue in this
State for tbs next decade will be
the betterment of the rural schools.
Build mp the town schools and the
State University but don't forget
the country districts. II was an
address bristling with wise thoughts
and excellent suggestions.
One Of the very pleasing talks of
the evening was by s. p. Emmons
on "Shorthorns." What Mr..
doesn't know about the
bovine Of the Shorlhorn creation
is scarcely worthknowinR, aud you
may know it. was an interesting
address.
+. X. Bruton, Of the Wabash.
on his toast, Follow the Flag.
got the biggest spplause OF aryI
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Mrs. Wade Lott. Of Rush Hill.
left last week to join her husband
at HoItville. Cali, the ir future
home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stewart of
Bean Creek have been enjoying a
visit from their daughter. Mrs.
Walter Robinson, of Hickory
County.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Mr.. Alvin Varnon and Miss
Lola Daniels were married last
Thursday, Judge w. w. Bolts Of.
ficiating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Charles Hildebrand at Benton
City has had Is, 900 feet of lumber
sawed for building purposes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

b. Waddington at Benton City
occupies new dwelling. said to
be one of the neatest little homes
in that part of the county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

l.. l.. Spencer of Centralia has
moved to the neighborhoOd of
Laddonia aud will have charge of
b. w. Hale's farm, south of that
town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

CRpt. NJ. Dix at Martinsburg
sliplA aud fell the other day aud
disloca edshis hip.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

w. j. Sanders of this city has
employment in the mines at Farber.
His family will remain here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Eleven thousand young people
in Cleveland. Ohio. last Sunday
week started ont to live two weeks
in every thought aud acs Of their
lives as Jesus would. Well really.
should they not succeedf What
viii you do with that promise Of
the Word that He win not suffer
Us to be tempted beyond what we
ere able to bearin
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

The following ia the substance
of a dispatch from Wichita, Kan.
sas. The A. Hughes referred to
was formerly q resident of this city
and was a brother of the late
Judge Hughes of the Audrain
County Circuit Court;
Great alarm at Wichita on ac-
count of the attack of several
squirrels on citizens. among them
A. Hughes. Mr.. Hughes imme.
diately went to Chicago after he
was bitten and is taking the Pas
teur treatment. Squirrels are one
of the few animals rabies is preva.
lent among.
Mr.. Hughes was attacked in his
yard by the vicious little animals.
A Mrs. Baughmau, who was with
him at the time, was also bitten
and went to Chicago for the treat
ment.
The squirrels were killed and
sent to bacteriologist for inves.
tigation. Two other citizens were
bitten the same day. They were
carpenters working in the neigh.
borhood.
The wounds were Immediately
cauterized.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Lasting reputation is not built
on the shifting sauds of buster
and show, but on the solid rock Of
duty well performed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

While out PLAYING a few days
ago little Hardin Jewell Myers, of
near Benton CITY, fell and cut his
face about the eyes very badly on
a garden hoe. DR.. w. E. Cornett
dressed the wounds and the little
fellow is getting along nicely.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Mr.. j Raymond Stacey and Miss
Ethel E. Doss were granted mar
riage license last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

j. r. Acuff has been appoiu te d
Deputy Sheriff at Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

THOUGHTS FROM PRAnuE LEA sCREA MER
Energy nerver runs out of some
thing to do and Incidence never
has a job he likes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Mrs.J.H. ClaybrOOk OF this city
is totally disabled from rheuma-
tism in the hands and feet and is
in the hospital at Fulton for treat.
ment. She is insured In the Ma.
tional Annuity of Kansas City and
draws 800 a quarter for ten years
il she lives that long. It is a
great help in thus her time Of need
The Farber Forum suggests to
Gov. Hadley the appointment of
VIM. Maehin OF FaFber as a member
of the State Board Of Agriculture.
The Forum says that the pie be-
longs to the republicans. and Mr..
Machin. a practical farmer. would
make good member of the
Board.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

The Paris Appeal says that a
mule belonging to H. H. Utter
back fell into 16 foot well. the
other day. A rope was passed
around It's body and hitehed to
other mules and after hard pull
it was dragged out, none the worse
for the accident.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-21

Thine is the life. aud Ambition
is the key of gold that unlocks the
iron door of Opportunity for those
who would possess the better things
that time affords.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
WOMAN HAS
BEST OF NEIGHBORS
Mrs. Frey of New Jersey Pays Calls
with Husband She Was Charged
with Killing Fourteen
Years Ago

PHILLIP.SBURG. n. j., Aug IS
years has suffered under the suspicion
of her neighbors that she had foully
done away with her husband. is now
enjoying her day of triumph. With
the long missing husband seated beside
her, she is driving throughout the
countryside, calling the farmers wives
from their homes and exhibiting the
man for whose strange disappearance
she has suffered SO much.
She cries: Here is by husband; see,
he is alive. l didn't kill him.
After a quarrel with his wife four
teen years ago Frey ran away and
went to Chicago, where he says he has
since accumulated a modest fortune as
building contractor. Following his
disappearance ugly rumors spread and
scores of suspecting residents Of this
vicinity went 10 the Frey farm, turned
over every square foot of it and
searched every nook and corner for his
body.
Although no body was found. Mrs
Frey continued to rest under the sus-
picion of her neighbors. and had been
practically ostracized until the return
of her husband on Sunday. Frey said
he had come back to take his wife to
Illinois with him, but she has replied
that she has lost all love for him, and
that another man is desirous of max
ing her his wife But she Is entertain
ing Frey in her home as a guest and
using him to refute the rumors con-
Cerning her.
she states that she will give her
husband another chance TO win her
love. and that if he fails she will oh
tain divorce and marry the other
man,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
Saves 1866 Per Cent

"The above table shows that on work
the bond estimate for which was 1892
74l there will be an unused balance OF
$45, 500 or 1856 per cent of the bond es-
innate.
1T is true that during the past six
months labor conditions have been such
that low bids were to be expected, and
it is probable that on future work bids
will range higher. on the other hand,
the county will soon have a large sup
ply of rock at prices much lower than
those now prevailing, which will tend
to offset higher bidding that might be
caused by scarcity of labor. While we
40 not claim that on the remainder of
the work the unused balance will be as
high a percentage of the $3500,000 as
we have clearly demonstrated on the
first S217. 400 worth of work, yet if the
present rate should continue, it is
simple matter to figure that the bal
ance would be about $547,S00, not in
Guiding the premium on the $3,oOO,OOO
of bonds. The law provides that any
money remaining after the construG-
ton of the proposed system of roads
shall be used for building addltional
main public highways.
"The engineers estimates, hled at the
time of opening bids, on the work thus
far advertised have been less than 3
per cent below the average of all olds
submitted.
1T has been pointed out by way OF
criticism that on the contract tor the
Verdugo bridge the engineers estimate
was S5521, while the contract was let 10
an extremely low bidder for $3.50 Inc
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
WATER
RATES WANTED
TO DEN0UNCE ATTITUDE OF
HOLLYWOOD COMPANY
RESIDENTS OF WEST LOS AN.
GELEs IN MASS MEETING
Consolidation with Angel City Sug-
gested as Way to Secure Cheaper
chedule-Ettorney Parke
Working on Matter

II will not cease my efforts until |
have downed the Union Hollywood
Water company" was the statement of
Attorney Andrew G.. Parke, into whose
hands has been placed the authority
legally to compel the water company
to reduce water rates to residents of
West Los Angeles and other territory
adjoining the city of Hollywood. His,
statement. it is claimed, voices the
sentiment of every person in the COM
munities involved, and this will be eX-
pressed generally at mass meeting
to be held at EASTMAN hall tonight.
Primarily the purpose of the meeting
is to compel the water company to
comply with the ordinance recently
adopted by the board of supervisors
fixing water rates al a lower rate than
heretofore charged by the Union Holly
wood company and to initiate steps to
bring about a dissolution of the tenn
porary injunction granted by Judge
Wilbur several weeks ago to restrain
the supervisors from carrying out the
provisions of the new law.
Eventually, however, it is hoped that
part Of the territory Known as West
Los Angeles will ask to consolda te
with Los Angeles, install it's own water
plant and partake of the benefits that
will naturally follow it's annexation to
the larger municipality. TO effect this
consolidation, plans will be discussed
at the mass meeting tonight to make
of West Los Angeles a city. In this
way the joining of the territory to Los
Angeles will be more easily effected
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
STATE EQUALIZERS
CONSIDER INCREASE
County Officers Appear Before Board
to Present Arguments Against
Heavier Tax LeVy-Monterey
Is First to Answer

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18.-The
state board of equalization began to-
day the consideration of the proposed
increase in the assessments of 81 coun-
ties.
With Alexander Brown, commission
er from the second district, presiding,
the board entered upon a discussion of
the case of Monterey county. County
Assessor w. j. Smith and l.. ID. Rob-
erts were present in behalf of the
county and j. B. Bennett, appraiser
for Monterey county appointed by the
board, also was in attendance.
After much debate over the proposed
increase of 25 per cent in the county's
assessment, which was combatted
strongly by the delegation from Mont
erey the matter was taken under ad-
visement and the board adjourned un-
til tomorrow. Then the cases of Santa
Clara and San Mateo will be taken up,
followed by Fresno, Tulare and other
counties.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19

bridge is now complete. The actual
cost data to date for material and la
Dor on this work, as shown by our
daily record, is within $4,000 of the en-
gneer's estimate, without allowing for
the use of machinery, office expenses,
general supervision and contractors
profit This information is given out
with the consent or the contractor, who
admits that the engineers estimates
were more nearly correct than those of
the bidders
every milt of the good roads sys-
tenn will be constructed and a large
sum will remain in the highways inn
provement fund when the last steam
roller leaves the job"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19

Don't simply allow it to die-that plan OF
yours Find a little capital through adyertis-
inE.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
RIO GRANDE TRAIN CREW
ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER
Death Roll Resulting from Wreck at
Hustled, Colo, Increased to
Eleven Yesterday

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 1S.-In-
formations have been filed in the dis
trict court charging members of the
train crew of the Inflated Rio Grande,
No. g, which was wrecked in d col
Iision at Hustled Saturday with man
slaughter. Emil Kaupe of Chicago
who was injured in the wreck, died to-
day making the death roll eleven.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
Astronomers at Lake Geneva

LAKE GENEVA, Wlsu AUG. I6,-A
special train consisting entirely of
sleepers arrived at Williams Bay yes
terday bearing a delegation of mem
bers of the astronomers and astrophysi-
cal society of America to attend the
annual meeting of their society. e. B.
Frost director of the observatory, and
Prof. Philip Fox, director of the as
trophysical department, and other
members of the faculty, have charge
of the entertainment of the delegates.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
Cousin Of President Killed

TRINIDAD, Colo, Aug. 1S,-Charles
Taft, a second. cousin of President Taft,
was killed at Prior, Colo, thirty miles
west of here, early this morning when
a bolt of lightning struck his house.
He conducted a general store at Prior,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
Earthouake in Washington

DAYTON, Wash, Aug. 1S-An earth
quake believed to have been caused
by volcanic disturbances in the Blue
occurred here Yesterday
one building, a machine shop col
lapsed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
early Fall Talk, No. u

Hundreds of New Fall Suits
ii for Men, for Boys, tor
Youths are already here
and await your inspection.
Handsome mixtures in GrayS will
be the favorites, followed closely
by self-patterned Blue worstedS-
with Blue Serges strong in the run
ming. Well be showing two styles
to the one of any other store.
N Stein-Bloch Smart Clothes, for which we
are Exclusive Distributors, show up par
ticularly we'll this season, with many ex-
elusive patterns to be found nowhere elSe
At For the Young Men control the output of the
u celebrated 81 System'-the snappiest clothes on
the market for the Young Fellows
1T Adler's Rochester Clothes are another fine line
u controlled by us. Altogether, our stock is the
most up-to-date and the best made-and guaran-
teed to contain the best values obtainable.
U New Fall Overcoats also in evidence here Prices
start at $500 in these in the Suits From that hg-
ure prices range up to $45O0
The Newark journal., 1909-11-26
Happenings of Local Interest

T. II. Dearing and little son, Lawrence, spent Tuesday at Bates vile.
 Bison Brewer spent Saturday and Sunday visiting home folks at Cave City.
 Go to Gibson's Gallery at Sul- phur Rock and have your face made over.
 Remember Galloway s Restaur- ant when you want something good to eat.
 We pay cash for chickens, eggs, and country produce. Newark Grocer Company.
 T. j. McDoniel, one of the Dota neighborhood's best citizens, was in town Wednesday.
 Don't forget the new iewelry store. Sturdiyant's drug store building. Newark, Ark.
 Now is the time for bargains in ladies hats at Mrs. AIexander's, shop at residence, Newark.
 The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Ketcbem Saturday and left a fine boy.
 John Deere and Keller wagons for sale by the Dorr Mere, Co.,, at Magness and Sulphur Rock.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. W. Jernigan spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting relatives ut Charlotte.
 It is high time that you were ordering your fall suit. Let me give you fit NJ. C. Magness. Mr. and Mrs. k. W. Magness spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting relatives and friends at Charlotte.
 Geo. L. Green has recently pur- chased an eight-hundred-acre tract of fine land on Little Red river a few miles southeast of Judsonia.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-26

Take your whiskers to Morris Barber Shop.
 Miss Lenora Dudley spent Sat urday at Batesyille.
 Geo. A. Ashley of Rutherford was in town Sunday.
 Dan Moore of Sulphur Rock was in town Monday.
 Jno. l.. Harmon of Newport was in town Saturday.
 If you have anything to sell ad- vertise it in the Journal.
 Mrs. Alexander has the latest stock of hats in Newark.
 pr. J. W. Hodges of Magness was in the city Saturday.
 Silvey Saylors spent Sunday with friends at Batesville.
 Everthing you want good to eat at Galloway's Restaurant.
 Deeds of trust and legal blanks for sale at the Journal office
 Dr. A. A. Evans transacted business at Batesville Monday.
 Squire T. F. Eayes of Wyeough township was in town Monday.
 \ fine son was born unto Mr. and Mrs. k. A. Barnett Friday. Mir. and Mrs. N. E. Lee of Newport spent Sunday in Newark Eighteen pounds best '. C.. sugar for Sl, at Newark Grocer Go.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. |. Gibbs of Sulphur Rock were in town We'd nesday.
 When you want a nice roast or steak telephone Newark Grocer Company.
 Mrs. Alexander is selling out her ladies and children's hats at reduced prices.