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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

length thereof with first class
concrete curbing as is more par
ticularly shown by the plans,
diagram and specifications now
on file with the City Clerk, filed
by the City Engineer.
See. 3. That the cost of said
improvement so declared as nee
essary to be done in sections one
and two hereof, shall be paid by
levying a special assessment on all
lots and tracts Of land fronting
and abutting on either side of
said Improvement along the dis
lance so to be improved and in
proportion to the front foot there
of abutting on said Improvement
as provided by an Act of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of
Missouri, approved March q,
1901, and found at page 63 of the
Laws Of Missouri for 1901.
See. 4. This resolution shall be
published for two consecutive
weeks in the Mexico, Missouri
Message, a weekly newspaper
printed and published in the City
Of Mexico, Missouri. and if a
majority of the resident owners
of property liable to taxation for
said improvement so declared as
necessary TO be done by this res
olution, at the date Of the pas
sage hereof who shall own a
majority of the front feet owned
by residents Of the City, abutting
on said portion of said Monroe
street to be improved as afore-
said. shall not within ten days
thereafter file with the City Clerk
of this City their written protest
against said improvement, the
City Council Of the City of Mexi-
60, will cause a contract for said
work TO be let to the lowest and
best bidder ON the plans and
specifications, substantially as SO
made for said improvement. Said
Improvement TO be completed no.
later than Dec. list, 1909.
Sec. ). That said work and i'm.
provement and the taxation there
for shall be done and made in
accordance with the charter and
ordinances of the City of Mexico
and the laws of the State of
Missouri relating to and providing
for said improvement.
q. d. GRAHAM,
President of the Council
Z. d. GRAHAM,
Mayor.
Passed this 22 day Of Feb, 1909.
Approved this % day of Feb,
1909.
Attest,
WALLACE DEARING.
City Clerk
Seal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our neigh
bors and friends for the kindness
they showed us during the sick
ness and death of our little
daughter, Mary Agnes Worsham.
c. +. and j. Worsham, father
and mother.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
Fine watch Repairing.

Have your watch looked after
by our expert watch makers. All
work done promptly and guaran-
teed satisfactory. Charges reason
able.
Pitcher Jewelry Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

II. c. Eubanks, formerly of this
city, has bought a poultry bust
ness at Newport, Ark, and will
move to that place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

OF Spring Styles in Ladies
Tailored Suits, skirts and Shirt
Waists, can always be found at
FredendalI & Wilkins.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

The Columbia High School
Basket Ball team defeated the Nc
MILAN High School team Monday
by a score of 20 to 81.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

d. p. Moore of Webster Groves
was in Mexico Monday on bust
ness. Mr., Moore is mentioned as
mayor for his city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

j. c. Emmons of Tina, Mo.
attended the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. Thomas Bedford, near Santa
Pc, this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

Miss Olivia Myer closed a sue
cessful term of school in the
Eureka district, east of Mexico,
last Friday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

John p. Beuth has sold his
plumbing business in Mexico to
Bert Wells of jefferson City.
S. ID, Byrns is "A candidate for
City Assessor. lie solicits your
vote at the primary March lst.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
Sale at Rush hin.

Friday, March 9Th, beginning
promptly at p. m. 40 head
work mules, 20 head coming
yearling mules, 20 head 2-year-old
mules. Yearlings and two year
olds are mare mules. a
CoRNETT & ROBERTS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

The Water Works Co. is talk
ing of charging the capacity of
the plant and clarifying the water.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
". r. WIIkerson, Cashier.
FARMERS BANK OF LADDONIA

AS an inducement, will pay
railway fare within rs miles of
Mexico to purchasers who come
specially for Nursery Stock and
who buy as much as So worth.
Send name in advande for price
list, stating your intention to
come.
WiIkerSOn Nursery & Orchard Co.
Mexico, Mo-, Phone 45eA.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

Ex-Sheriff Quincy James will
move back to Mexico from Rush
Hill, as mentioned in the Message
last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

Miss Anna l.. Miller of Rush
Hill is home from Jacksonville,
Mo-, where she has been teaching.
Miss Miller is one Of Anrdain 3
most successful teachers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

The Baptist Women's Mission
airy Union Of Audrain Association
meets in Mexico today.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

James st. Vrain of this city was
operated on for appendicitis at
Moberly Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
CIRCUIT COURT.
Grand Jury Observation-Disclosures
Of Cases Continued.

Inc first case called Monday was
the Weber Implement Co. VS.. II.
II. Sturgeon. Mr.. Sturgeon lives
in the east part of the county,
near Middletown. He had bought
a steam thresher of the above firm
but the engine did not work prop
erly and the firm gave him another
engine, but after Sturgeon had
used the second engine awhile he
claimed that it was secondhand
an old machine made over. But
his suit in court was a replevin
case and the verdict went against
him.
The case Of Will johnson, a
negro, charged with killing
another negro. George Curtis. at
a dance near Thompson some time
ago, was called Tuesday. A crowd
of witnesses Ga dark crowd) were
sworn and ordered to stay out of
the court house until they were
called. The ease is before the
following jury: c. w. Hape, j.
T. Leeper, c. w. Tanner. Geo.
Fisher, Chas. Weaver, j. L. North
cult, j. W. Brockman, VIM. Piper.
Geo. Pearson, Frank Morrison. j.
w. Woodbridge and VIM. West
rope.
The following are grand jury
indictments and other actions of
the court not heretofore reported
Edward Vandeventer, one in
dictment violating local option
law; another, issuing illegal
prescriptions. Bond, cases con
tinued.
n. VI. Patterson. one indictment
selling liquor on Sunday; another,
selling liquor. Continued.
Fritz Kemper, seven indict-
ments selling liquor to minors.
Bond, cases continued.
VIM. Porawski, five indictments
for selling liquor to minors.
Louis Mclntire, five indictments
selling liquor to minors. Bond
and eases continued.
Carter johnson, five indictments
selling liquor to minors. Bond
and cases continued.
Hence Jackson, information,
assault, three months in Jail.
VIM. Curtis, information for
grand larceny, guilty, four years
in penitentiary.
Jackson Bennett, eight indict-
ments violating local option law.
Bond, eases continued.
Simon Spurs and Sam Alex
ander, indictment for robbery.
Raymond Fox, indictment for
violating local option law.
L. b. Vomund, indictment local
option law.
James Allen, selling liquor con-
trary to law. Cases continued.
Otis Pollard, Frank Neal, Bruce
Pollock, Clave Thompson, Perry
Ellsberry, Gail Pollard, Chas.
Delany, fined $15 and costs for
disturbing religious meeting.
Edward Neal, for permitting
minors to play billiards, fourteen
indictments. Plead guilty, fined
$25 and costs in each case.
Joe Mongler, violating game
law. Bond, case continued.
Roland and Ross Bryan. grand
larceny.
IL. +. Leland, forgery, plead
guilty to forgery in the fourth
degree. On account. material
aid to the Sheriff given minimum
sentence, six months in county
Jail.
Ike Elgin sixteen indictments
for permitting minors to play bill
lizards. On plea of guilty fined
$25 and costs in each case.
ParOled on three eases as to fines.
George Nickens, nine indict-
ments for selling liquor TO minors
and violation Of local option law.
Luther Anderson, information
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
still They Come.

More Room Size Rugs, making
our exhibition the greatest in the
city. Prices absolutely the low
est.
Fredendall & Wilkins.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
The Mexico Fair will be held
August 24-27. "a

DR., lit Turley and wife are
visiting in Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
Mrs. Bedford Dead.

Mrs. Thomas Bedford died at
her home near Santa Fe, in Mon
roe county, last Saturday after
noon at 8 clock. She had been
very i'll for about two weeks. The
husband survives her besides the
following children: Misses Annie
and Grace, at home; Mrs. VIM.
Berrey and Misses Mary and
Carrie, of Hannibal; James of
Monroe county; st. Clair, of
California, and William of
Arkansas. She is also survived
by the following brothers and
sisters: S. p. and X. NJ. Emmons,
Of Mexico; Charles Emmons. of
near Auxvasse Marvin Emmons,
of this county, and j. c. Emmons,
of Tina, Mo.
The funeral was held al Berea
church. A good wife, mother and
neighboF is gone.
She has passed under the rod
but has gained heaven. May
those who weep for her be ready
when the summons shall come for
them,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25

Maybe that headache is caused
by defective eyesight or badly
adjusted glasses. Consult our
expert optician. Examination free.
pilnhar Jauralr,y ~
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
Cashier OF Madison Ban
PEOPLES BANK.

To whom this may concern:-
VIII say have known MIR. NJ. u. Wilkerson 4 Sons OF
Santa Fe and Mexico, Mo-, for about twenty and
done great deal OF business with them both in
bankng and nursery and have found them straight In
every particular At divers time have bought nursery
stock them bf oil descrip ton and every IL
true 10 name and up their representation.
NJ II. LaFrance,
President Peoples Bank,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
FIT6I ANHIIOHHI bHHh OF lHVNIVU' 3IU'
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST co

Mexico Mo, Feb. q, 1909.
Ihave transacted business with NJ. H. Wiikerson Il
Sons for number OF years and have always found them
honest reliable and ever ready To fulfill their contracts
W. W. Pollock, Pres.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
MADISON BANK.

Madison, Mo-, Jan. q, 1893.
To whom IL may concern
This Is 10 certify that have bought nursery stock
from the Wikerson Nursery Co. OF Mexico NO. Tor the
past seven years / have always found them courteous
aud honest In their dealings and their goods have given
perfect satisfaction,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
PERRY BANK.
Perry, Mo-. Jan. 10, 100.

To whom II may cOncern:-
This Is To certify | have known and had business
transaction with the nursery firm OF M H. WilkeTsOn n
Sons for the nine years and have always found them
honorable reliable and trustworthy In all matters they
represent, and cheeriully recommend them TO
one desiring nursery goods at honest prices
y. c. Gill, cashier Perry Bank
p s. We wish say - c. GIN has bought at different
times nursery stock OF the OF e.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
BANK OF STOUTSVILLE.
MOKANE BANK.

. 49, Mckane, Mo, Jan 20, 'O9,
VI. H. Wilkcrson Il Sons Dear srs.
have bought twenty-five hundred Ben Davis OF you
and don't think lost over dozen-and must say they
We're entirely satisfactory in every respect. am,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-25
President Southern Bank, MeXit
FIRST NATIONAL BANF

To whom II may concern:-
We take pleasure 10 stating we have known the firm
Of NJ, Il. Wilkerson Sons for number OF years, have
had frequent dealings with them during acquaintance
and without hesitation that IL has always been
satisfactory in every particular They prompt In all
their settlements and IL Is pleasure TO do business with
such men, They courteous, accommodating and
prompt In fulfilling their promises obligations. aud
cordially recommend them gentleman 10 all with whom
they may have business relations
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01

and straw ticks and herds Of stock,
concludes that the country produces
nothing When we all have the faith
in our state that the Kansan has In
his, and begin to show object lessons,
as we may, then our state and sec
ton will flourish.
This city of Pittsburg has the great
state Normal Industrial Training
School" The first effort at manual
training and domestic science was
tnaugurated in 1899 in this city school
before there was any law, or appro-
prfatiOn, for the same. A sample of
the work done in this school was
taken before the state legislature by
Senator E. F. Porter, and by him a
bill was framed and passed by the
legislature making manual training
and domestic science a part of the
high school course for the state. the
bill carrying with it the proviso that
the first forty high schools that in
corporated it should draw a sum of
two hundred and fifty dollars to in
stall the work.
And inRsmuch as Pittsburg, and
her enterprising citizens, had made
the first experiment, a normal train
ing school for teachers in manual
training and domestic science was
then established here, and an appro-
priation made for its maintenance.
Pittsburg provided suitable build
ing for its temporary occupancy and
the work began. In 1905 a large ap-
preparation was made for its main
tenance and in 1907 the sum of two
hundred thousand dollars was appro-
priated by the legislature for new
building and equipment, the building
Of which is now completed. having
seventy rooms, and the newest and
fullest equipment that money could
buy Pittsburg is proud of her insti-
tuition and your correspondent can
testify from personal inspection to
the superior work being done I'm
every department.
The regular school year has clos
ed, but there are now about four
hundred of the school teachers from
all over the state, and from other
states. taking the course during the
summer vacation, with a view to
teaching II in other places. Thus
Kansas, and this city OF PittsburE
stands at the head Of all the west
ern states in teaching domestic sci
ence and manual training. and at
least one graduate from il is now
teaching in Florida. The whole class
now training would be a valuable
acquisition to Florida
Pittsburg, Kans., July %, 1909.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01

argument.
"As I say. we newcomers can help
you. and / know Of no good farmer
who has come down here who isn't
the friend of Escambia. But You
people ought to do lot OF systemat-
ic publicity work, to create a flood Of
letters of inquiry from the northern
and western farmers, and be prepar-
ed to supply them in return with good
reading matter, full personal letters OF
explanation and information il they
want it, and a list Of the northern
and western farmers to whom they
can write"
The Chamber is now working on
some very interesting matters. High
in importance among them are bet
ter facilities and faster time on the
night trains between Pensacola and
Jacksonville, and the question OF
steamer service with Panama. The
steps taken so far do not indicate
when results are to be expected, nor
to what extent, but with the spirit
strong for beterment there IS no JUS
ti6cation for doubling that there
will be some good results.
do it now is the motto of the y,
o. Progressive Union. Such a motto
Is, Or is not, the working principle of
an organization according to the eX-
tent to which the--RembeTship al
large takes the motto to heart.
An Atlanta travelling man, who is
a frequent visitor to Pensacola. said
a few days ago that he knows OF no
other city IN this section of the coun-
try that is doing as much at home as
Pensacola. He cited the San Carlos
Hotel, sidewalks, street car extern
sions. new amusement parks, public
paving, the new sky scraper," and
tho Tri-CoUnty Fair as the more
striking visible proofs of Pensacola's
Progress Race Some OF US at home
know that great, restless spirit OF
progress is showing here and there.
but there are some who cannot see a
thing until 1t knocks them down.
Don't be discouraged il you run
across the fellows who can't see that
the promised land is drawing near.
The fellow that holds his head high
in good spirits is the fellow who sees
ahead most clearly.
Here's a tip to anyone who wants
II: The man with plenty of faith in
the home town Is the man who sees
the good chances and makes the good
money most easily.
DO you know that the money IS
promised for the road to AndaIusia
and that the P. NJ. & n. o. is pushing
its roadbed across Baldwin county,
Alabama? II you don't, get wise If
you do, boost.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01

and son, Alma, of Evans, Fla, were
business visitors this week, brought
down raft Of pine logs that aveFag-
ed 627 feet per log and had 1142 very
fine yellow pine logs, smaller, which
they disposed of to the COombs Co,
of ApalachiCoIa, at $500 per thous-
and feet, this being the largest aver
age timber to come from up the Ock-
lOC1nee river yet.
John w. and Irwin CoIvin have a
fine raft of cypress logs for market,
that were gotten out on the recent
rise in the river.
L. A ChasOn, of Ward, Fla, was
down this week selling timber. John
G. Trice and w. B. Cooper brought a
raft of pine logs from Jackson Bluff,
seven hundred and ninety, in four
days, distance of IS miles, which is
the best record made to date.
Our poStonice is now in and mail
arrives same day from Pensacola and
vii go there same day, making us feel
nearer, anyway.
We have two tUrpentine places here
one mile apart, one saw mill, head Of
tcC of boat line that does freight and
passenger business and carries the
mali, making regular schedule 10
Mcintyre, and excellent farming
lands; many new faces daily seen on
our streets, seeking homes; you can
watch this burg grow. The railroad
VIII be completed in the near future,
ana the excellent shipping facilities
BY water and rail will make this an
ideal point for factory, many varie-
ties Of excellent hard woods in the
hammocks. and On the river that can
be brought to mill at small cost. Vel
low pine is almost inexhaustfbIe
There will be opened two new tur-
pent1ne farms in a radius of four
miles of here this fall, making four
stills and mill that ship from here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
The Chamber of Commerce
-. =. Regular Weekly Bulletin =. =.

No, the secretary has not gone of
on a vacation. He has been given a
leave of absence effective the middle
o; this month, but hasn't gone, and
does not want to go until he knows
that every red cent needed for the
Tri- County fair has been made good
in either cash, checks or notes.
Most of the effort of the Chamber
OF Commerce this past week has been
directed to the promotion OF the fair
solicitation for stock subscriptions
The secretary has placed himself at
the disposition OF any district COM
mittee that wants him, in order to be
OF service where he may in raising
the needed funds.
Mr. Tomlinson, farmer in the vi
ciInty Of Roberts, and formerly g res
ident Of Indiana, was q caller last
week. Mr.. Tomlinson is an ardent
believer in Escambia county and as
ardentIy In favor of properly and sys-
tcmatically advertising its advan-
tages. He has, with the fine patriot
ism of the jealous newcomer, offer
ed to do anything and everything
that lies in his power to help the
Chamber of Commerce or any other
organization or individual who is try
ing to send knowledge of the advan-
tages of this section to the farmers
OF less favored chimes.
while this is not as good country
for general farming as Indiana" says
Mr.. Tomlinson, at is splendid truck
country, and the weather and climate
conditions are such that the farmers
life is nothing Ike as hard as in my
old home. Here, the farmer has
twelve months in which do a years
work and make a years profit. He
does not have to crowd years profit
making into five or six months. With
intelligent management and reason
able industry, he can make his COM
Portable living and remain the mas
ter, not the slave, of his work. have
been here four years and I've no re-
grets that / came. On the contrary,
| should like to have my old friends
come here, for their own good. But
the farmers elsewhere have to be in
formed OF the advantages of farming
here, the cheapness OF lands and the
prodUctiVeenss of the soil when in
telligently farmed.
I'VE who have moved down here
can help some By writing home, or
bv giving our names for reference, so
thar when you write to a man he can
write to us and get our evidence and
proof OF any reasonable promises you
hold out. Cold facts are plenty good
CROUCH. Those who are working to
promote the development of this Sec
ton don't have to oYerstate anything
The provable facts are good enough
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
The Secret of Lona Life.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long age
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life and
makes it worth living. It purifies,
enriches and vitalizes the blood. re-
builds wasted nerve cells, imparts
life and tone TO the entire system.
It's 2 godsend to weak. sick and de-
bilitated people Kidney trouble had
bHghted my life for months" writes
". NJ. Sherman, of Cushing, Me. "but
Electric BitteTs cured me entirely"
Only soc, at all druggists.