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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09
SKINNER NEWS.

dence of winter. Never a much
nicer winter anyhow.
Some talk of sowing oats last
week, mostly by our city cousins
tho.
Rev. Barker of Kirksville was
on his field last Saturday and Sun
day. But for the Indictment
weather Sunday there was no
preaching at Bethlehem, neither
morning or night.
Russell Squirting erected nice
front yard fence last week.
Porter Bruce put up Il neat yard
fence recently.
Joseph Pickett and family Of
Laddonia were here in their auto
last of the week, the guests Of II.
Y. Spurling's and w. II. DeJar-
nett's families.
w. II. Mallory, c. I. Jesse,
BENZ. Jesse, Richie Bruce, c. c..
Candy, Walter Candy, Chas
Householder, John Hamilton and
others of our neighbors attended
lectures by Mo. University farm
experts last Friday in Centralia.
Taylor Berrey, o. F. Ellis,
Richie Baker, Otto Carpenter and
others attended the farmers
institute at Mexico on Jany. 30.
Many fine things said by these No.
University expert farmers.
j. b. Python delivered a nice
driving mare to j. w. Holloway
the last of the week for 10000
Alex. Bruce and o. f. Squires
shipped a mixed car load of cat
tie and hogs to the National
market last Tuesday, cattle bring.
ing $500 per cwt and hogs 81 50
John II. VIM, Walter Candy
and John Hamilton have installed
a new telephone on line 81 of the
Chance system.
Mrs John w. Blum after a two
weeks stay with her parents in
Kansas City returned home Sun
day. The Settles family of X. c
were mostly all sick and Mrs. B
was there waiting on them. Ola,
to state all were convaleScent.
Miss Edna Tanner is here, the
guest of her brother, Chas. Tanner
and family and sister, Mrs. llarr!
Day and family.
Doan Weaver sold to j. w
Blum $3.50 bushels of snappe,
corn at 40 cents measured, pm
chaser to do hauling.
Doan Weaver will have publ
sale on the 18th of this month. Al
his stock are extra good ant
should bring a fancy price.
On last Thursday evening
large number of Mrs. Jas. Chap
mans friends made her birthda.
one happy event. About hal
hundred were present and, oh, 81
many good things did the FRIEND
take in. Such events make tn
hostess wish their birthday cam
at least once week.
John Blum sold a span Of hi
mare mules to c. Dunn recent
for $40.
Will Gilmore of Hatton wa
here last week looking for mule
Miss Otie Baker spent last wee
in Columbia, the guest of relative
The Willing Workers of Libert
met with Mrs. Holloway la,
Thursday.
j. b. Python has decided not
60 to Colorado to reside. Man
. people hail this news as glad tn
70 ings. A. f. Bourke of Willing
ton. H., will occupy his farm, be
:. ter known as the Tom White
S Geo. Lewis place.
e Harte MCGOWAN is in OklahOn
= and Texas on a trip. Some repo
IIarte may bring her back wi
7 him.
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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Y. p. Whitley, who married Miss
Rosamond Guthrie of this city, il
reported very i'll with append
citis at his home in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Frank Dudley, formerly o.
Auxvasse, later of Mexico and re
Gently Of New Mexico, has been
engaged as manager for Brown
& Curry, the evangelists.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

/ am now in my new shop, at
the northwest corner of the Hitcn-
lot, corner of Clark and Love
streets, where l will be glad to
meet all my old customers and
many new ones. Am prepared to
do all kinds of blacksmithing, re-
pair work and horseshoeing.
Work guaranteed. Call and see
me. s. s. ROBERTS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

j. Hord Davis shipped his %
head of fat cattle to the Chicago
market Tuesday. The cattle were
beauties, as fine as were ever
shipped from the county, it is
said. We hope he gets the top
price for them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

+. +. Melton of DeadwOod. s.
d., visited his uncle here recently,
j. p. Dobyns. Mr.. Melton lived
near Mexico up to ten years ago
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Capt. Younger of NOdawal
county visited c. ii. Baker an,
Ii. 7, Vance, west of this city, re
Gently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

f. n. Johnson, Is years Of age
in business in Mexico many year;
ago, died at his home in Paris.
Mo-, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Mrs. Charles Bremen and httl,
daughter, Florence, of Burling
ton, Kan, have been visiting Mrs
George Bremen of near this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

G. III. Dean southwest OF Mexic,
bought a black mare by Rex. Me
Donald from Ote Freels of Lad
donia for 1925.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

G. w. Kinslow of Hedley, Texa.
is visiting his uncle and aunt. .
this city, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dish
man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

The case of Marshall VS.. Poagu'
tried in the Circuit Court las
week, wherein plaintiff asked
Judgment for So, 100. verdict wa.
given for "a 900. Plaintiff ap
peals.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Mrs. Mary Defigh, ~ years o
age, died at the home of he'
brother, $. j. BOVINE, ST., in tn.
west part of the county, this week
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Rev. Robert Bartlett, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church at
Moberly, filed the pulpit for Rev,
A. A. Wallace at the Presbyterian
church in Mexico last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Col. Green Clay has been con-
fined at his home on account of ill
ness for several weeks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Mrs. George Hatcher is at tn
bedside of her mother, Mrs. s. }
Kelley, at Stephens Store, who
has been quite i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Mrs. II. A. Boyd, who under,
went an operation last week, is
recovering nicely, we are glad to
report.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Charles Wilkins left this week
for a short visit to his sister, Mrs.
Henry Crump, at Clyde, Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Ike Allen, colored, who ha,
served as horse trainer for b. X
Middleton for the last II years
died last Monday of consumption
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Miss Fannie Bradley of st.
Louis is visiting Mrs. George
Byars of Sun Rise neighborhood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Miss Edna Armstrong of Perry
is the guest of Miss Alma Williams
of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

r. r. Menefee of Perry paid
the Message a pleasant business
call last Friday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

John Parker, southeast of Lad
donia. is attending Agricultural
college at Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Mrs. Vic Sanford of Olathe,
Kan. is visiting her mother here,
Mrs. John Gregg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Wesley VIM. south of Mexico,
who has been very sick, is reported
as improving.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Rev. w. II. Hook will preach at
Salt River Christian church next
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Walter DOrgan is in Mexico on
a visit to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. DOrgan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

J. B. Rutter, south of Mexico,
attended stock sales in Fulton
this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

C. ii. Dean bought a gelding
this week from j. r. Hodge, pay
ing 1925.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Taylor Of
Armstrong, Mo-, are visiting A. d.
Jackson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

VIM. r. Pearce of this city Wis
tied i'm Farber last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09
For Sale.

BY the span, Is coming three
and two year old mules. Address
w. w. Cornett, Laddonia, Mo. IT,
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

County Court convened Mon
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-09

Mrs. Joseph league of near
Worcester visited her sister here
last week, Mrs, Josephine Kennett
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
COUNCIL IS FAVORABLE
Telephone Company May Use Certain
Streets for New Extensions and
Underground ConduIts.

According to a resolution adopted by
the city council last night the con-
templated improvements to be made by
the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Co. will be well under way by about
the end Of the present month. The
plans and specifications submitted bv
District Manager Hillary provide not
only for the removal of great many
OF the poles from the streets in the
business centers, but the method Of
crossing the south bridge will be
changed. The wires and cables across
the bridge are to be carried through a.
steel tube which will be connected with
underground conduits which are to ex-
tend from the bridge for q distance of
nearly two blocks At the intersection
of Fourth street and First avenue
installed will be carried by poles which
that most OF the material for the new
are to be set in the alley right Of way,
which has been acquired by the city
and company. Manager Hillary states
necessary in the preparation of the
work is now on hand and much more
Is expected to arrive in a few DAYS.
There are some right of way formali-
ties to be consummated yet and as soon
as they are out OF the way the men
and machinery will be assembled and
he now looks for operations to begin
In about two weeks
Manager Hillary is feeling very
much gratified at the splendid spirit of
cooperation displayed by the mayor
and aldermen, and by business men
generally In connection with carrying
out the proposed extensive improve
ments to be made by the telephone
company. There has been no friction
at all in connection with the company's
requests for concessions which were
necessary In the reparation Of the
plans for the improvements and
changes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
5000 HARVEST
HANDS WANTED
CANVASS OF TOWNS in NORTH
DAKOTA BRINGS REQUESTS
FOR THAT MANY.

Minneapolis, July 13.--More than o.
600 harvest hands are wanted In North
Dakota by Aug. /, according to answers
to circular letters sent out to agents
of the company by e. g. Leedy, general
immigration agent of the Great North
ern railway. In addition, answers
from stations in western Minnesota
indicate that the number OF men want
ed In the two sections Is close to 10000.
The number of men needed at the
following points In North Dakota il:
Clifford 80, Lorraine 1850. Lansford 200.
Mccanna 20. Arvilla 200. Ardock 20,
Mimic 200, Hamilton 30 Reynolds $50
Fargo 500. Aneta $50, Wahpeton 100
Berthold 100, Lawton 200, Erie 100
Devils Lake 500. Union 80, Langdon
800. Inkster so. Hanson 90. warwick
SO, Havana so. Burch 100. Casselton
400, Petersburg 100. Kempton rs. char
fee 100, Churchs Ferry 900, Westhona
200. Stampede 35. Noonan SO. Wohnrn
40, Crookston $50. Bartlett 10. Dovan
20, Grand Harbor 200. Moorhead IA
Edinburg 100. Pekin rs, Colgate 100
Thompson rs, Williston 200. Walcoft
rs. Willow City rs. Deering 100. Lienite
rs. Palermo 80. Antler 100. Calvin am
Clyde SO Perth 80, Finley 400. Orr 100
Pisek 200, Tolna rs. Shannon 100. Mn
mich 100, Crary 200. Minot $50 Coulee
30, Lakota 200, Brokett $50, Addison
SO. Cavalier zoo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
Lad LOST ON PRAIRIE
Little Child Wandered Away From
Homestead Shack and Spent the
Night In the Open.

Velva Journal: On Monday night
about O'Clock the little son Of / N.
Slinde, q farmer living southeast of
Velva. In some unaccountable manner
disappeared and was not found until 6
o'clock the next morning. Mr. Slinde
and family were living temporarily on
their homestead about five miles south
east of town. The family were sitting
out in the yard enjoying the evening
air, when suddenly it was noticed that
the little boy was missing. Mr.. Slinde
drove with all possible speed to his
farm residence two miles north Of the
homestead shack and phoned for help.
Being regular subscriber to the tele-
phone system, and connecting with
both Velva and Voltaire central offices.
he expected easily to connect with
neighbors who would join in the
search. However, he could not get any
of the neighbors by phone, although
1t was not later than 10 o'clock. so he
proceeded to drive around and get helm
after which g search was instituted.
After searching all night the child was
discovered about o'clock in the
morning in the field of Joseph Paulson.
about three-quarters of a mile from
the homestead shack.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
"STIcK" WAS BIG BLAcKsNAKE
Writer Tells OF FiIs Marrow Escape
From the Deadly Reptile Of
the Australian Bush.

The blacksnake Is the danger Of the
Australian bush, and a deadly reptile
he is, whose bite win kill any one in
about eight minutes. Yet, notwith-
standing all the warnings was given.
never could remember to be on the
lookout for snakes nor to avoid doing
such foolish things as sitting on old
dead tree trunks. which are their
favorite hiding places.
! had Just fired two barrels at
rabbit when just in front Of me I saw
a long. gnarled, black stick. a charred
branch Of a dead gum. as thought.
Another moment should carelessly
have stepped either across or on It,
when one OF the ladies of the party.
who was walking with US. seized my
arm and pulled me backward. calling
out In voice of terror: Take care.
it's snake!" Reused by her voice.
my stick" woke up and a long black
snake wriggled away In front OF us.
The snake had got to its hole. but
my rescuer CALAMITY belabored 1t with
her stick. while my other companion
rushed up and blew the tail or at .
shot Then one Of the men dashed
away for spade, with which It was
dug out, when we loosed both our 40
bores to make sure OF killing II. IL
was big snake and measured well
over three feet We were far more
pleased with our one blacksnake thar
II we had shot hundred rabbits
Westminster Gazette.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
SAYS REFERENDUM
Is FOR COWARD

Cedar Point, O., July 1S--An attack
on thc initiative. referendum and re-
call as policies tried over and over
again and under the operation OF
which some of the most famous ma
tons have gone to decay" was made
today by Representative Mccall OF
Massachusetts, in an address here tbe-
before the Ohio State Bar association.
1T will be more correct to say"
Mr.. Mccall declared in denying the
name, progressive to those who
favored these policies ITO say that the
opponents of these proposals are in
favor Of the progressive principles Of
the American constitution and that
their supporters stand for reactionary
policies which long ago demonstrated
their lethal effect upon government.
The typical initiative and referen-
dunn speech" the speaker continued.
presents as glowing a prospect as
can be found in the most eloquent
mining prospects. 1t usually proceeds
upon the theory that, however, care
less each one Of us may be. however.
lacking in definite and close study. vet
in our collective capacity, we are in
capable Of doing wrong. One has to
be very cautious in questioning the
competence of the people In our col
lective capacity. But laws are pretty
apt to be the fair average Of the
knowledge and study shown in their
preparation, whether they are passed
by an assembly of 400 members or by
100000 Of people.
''The referendum" Mr. Mccall said.
would afford ready means for the
cowardly legislator to dodge instead
of bravely voting against some bad put
spurious bill. He would dodge re-
sponsibility by voting to pass it on to
the supreme court of appeal, the peo-
pie. The recall of political officers
would tend to make them constantly
keep themselves in a plausible and
easily advertised position. We should
always have government by the poll
tician and not by the statesmen.
1.-THE recall OF the judiciary would
subject our judges to the liability of
having to argue their decisions on an
peal before the people upon a proceed
ing to dismiss them from office in dis
grace. The judge who desired to con-
tinue upon the bench would more dill
gently study the popular moods than
the sources Of the law"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
PLANS A MECCA
FOR SHRINERS
FORMER IMPERIAL PoTENTATE
WOULD BUY GROUNDS ON
LAKE SUPERIOR.

Rochester, N. Y, July 1S.-That the
Mystic Shriners should buy 5000 acres
of land somewhere to establish Nee
ca for the organization where it's an
nual imperial councils should be held.
was the suggestion made by Imperial
Potentate Fred Al. Hines of Los Ange-
les at the first business session of the
council yesterday.
One of his reasons for making this
recommendation was that 1t is almost
impossible for any city to care for the
council and its following.
The suggestion was presented in the
following part of Mr.. Hines address:
ST would recommend the appoint-
ment of committee Of three to in
vestigate and report at our next an
nual session the feasibility of buying,
say 5000 acres Of wooded land central
ly located, for instance in the Green
Bay country or on Lake Superior, on a
line of railroad where there Is good
fishing, boating and hunting; have d
drill ground cleared, with plenty OF
reviewing stands, baseball grounds,
tennis courts, golf grounds, etc. Build
a convention hall with seating capa-
CITY OF tbU ana plenty OF committee
rooms, bali and banquet hall and a
hotel Of adequate proportions.
"Give to each shrine ten acres on
which 1t could build its own headquar-
ters. Give to each shrine an acre OF
ground If he will build $1,000 bunga-
low. Have automobile drives through
our property and when we have good
roads all over North America, flve
years from now, can you imagine how
many will make the trip to the Mecca
in their machines each year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
TRADE MARK ADOPTED.
Directors Of Clay County Potato Crow
ers Association Select q Mark.

The directors OF the Clay County
Potato Growers association held an
important meeting In the parlor OF the
First National bank, last night, L. "A.
Huntoon, chairman. presiding. Plans
were discussed relative to the market
ing of this years output Of potatoes
from Clay county and number OF inn
portant things were tentatively arr
ranged.
To the directors were submitted two
designs of q trade mark to be used by
the association. The design selected
Is modification of the two and in
cludes d map in the center of the
design OF Clay county. showing the
lines of railroad and the location of
the principal shipping points OF the
celebrated Red river Early Ohio POI
tatoes. The adopted trade mark win
be formally registered at Washington,
ID. G. and also In fifteen Of the states
in which are the biggest markets for
the celebrated Clay county product.
The secretary was also instructed to
have the design OF the trade mark adj
vertised In the leading produce papers
and cuts will also be made for use
by the association members and Of
ficiaIs on their stationery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
The SOUTHSIDE SEWERS
viii BE Immediately Constructed So az
to Facilitate Contemplated Build
ing improvements.

The much needed sewers on the
southside will soon be under construc-
ton and the present crowded condi-
ton of the normal school trunk line
will be relieved, according to action
taken by the Moorhead city council at
an adjourned meeting held last night.
The matter Of financing the proposition
was fully discussed and If a goodly
proportion Of the property owners who
have petitioned for the proposed sewers
and laterals ON Tenth and Eleventh
streets, First avenue north, Sixth and
a line on Fifth street, agree to pay
cash, the city can do it's part and the
improvements will soon be under way.
Atty. E. e. Sharp, representing some
of the petitioners, again appeared be-
fore the council last night and urged
the immediate beginning OF the work
of constructing the lines he represented
as parties were very anxious to pro-
coed with buildings. Mr.. Sharp thought
that his clients would be willing to
make a special effort in the arrange
ment to pay for the work when COM
pleted. He agreed to secure the neces-
sary signatures to ensure the cash pay
ments required.
To facilitate matters the city clerk
was instructed to advertise for bids
for the proposed sewers and the city
engineer will make the desired changes
In some of the sewer plans. The bids
will be openea on or about July %.
A liquor license was granted to It. O.
Carlson, formerly of the saloon in the
Rex hotel building, and c. l. Longneld,
the latter license to be transferred to
the new hotel whenever that is opened.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
RroomharlIs Rersrt.

+ Liverpool, July 13.-Our Argentine
agent estimates the wheat shipments
this week at 100000 bushels, last week
100000; last year $4,000. Corn this
week nil, last week nil, last year g.
179, 900.
The late firmness in America yes
terday caused lighter offers here and
at the opening the understone was
steady and Il to % higher. Buenos
Ayres closed easy at decline. Reports
from Russia were more favorable with
conditions in India regarding the mon
soon hopeful and favorable harvest
weather in the United Kingdom with
Platte offers as well as Russia liberal.
These influences, however, were offset
by the firmness in cash, strength in
coarse grains and improved demand
with cargoes more firmly held There
was a support by prominent interests.
At 1880 p. m. the market was firm with
heavy covering in July which advanced
X and the general market "A to q
higher than yesterday.
I Corn steady at the opening and II
higher and later advanced rs on
strength in America. Private reports
of continued hot weather with no rain
lin the principal states. At Midday the
market was very strong, rs higher.
Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
VICTIM
GAME FIGHTER
THREE MEN ASSAULTED TONY
SMITH, 5RuTALLY CUTTING.
HIM OVER THE HEAD - He
DoWNED TWO OF THEM AND
THEN THE POLICE ARRIVED.

A brutal assault was committed on
the person Of Tony Smith last night
on the Fargo side OF the south bridge
by three men, William Hanson, Will
liam Burton and an unknown man.
Hanson and Burton were arrested and
appeared before the county court this
afternoon.
In talking to a representative Of
The Forum today Smith said: Il was
going over to Moorhead last night
when on this side of the bridge three
fellows who had followed me all the
way from town, caught up with me.
They asked me for match and /
reached in my pocket to accommodate
them when one of the fellows hit me
with his fist.
The blow almost stunned me for a
second. but / started to fight as soon
as l could collect my thoughts. Going
after my assailant / hit him as hard
as l could. About this time the cripple
fellow run up and hit me over the
head with a knife or something /
thought l was killed when the cripple
fellow cut me over the head, but /
was so badly hurt that / wanted to
kill him. / fioored him and had tn
two down under me and was fighting
off the third one when the police ar
rived"
When the officers arrived at the
bridge where the fight was taking
place they found Hanson and Burton
underneath Smith and the third man
started to run as soon as the officers
The entire trio were taken to the
city jail where they remained over
night. Burton is a cripple and walks
with cane and crutch. Smith says
he knew none Of the men, neither
had he ever seen them before until
he noticed that they were following
him from the down town district of
Fargo
Smiths face and head were badly
cut up, Great cuts were seen on one
side of his head and the injuries look
ed as If they had been made by a
knife or some other sharp instrument.
When he was first taken to the city
hall he could hardly speak he was so
weak from the loss Of blood.
Hanson and Burton are somewhat
bruised up as a result of their clash
with Smiths fist
When the two men appeared before
Judge Hanson in the country court
this afternoon they pleaded guilty to
which had been placed against them.
They were each sentenced to serve fif-
teen days in the county Jail.