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Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05
THAT R. R.
""' PROPOSITION
MASS MEETING OF BUSINESS
MEN AT COURT HOUSE.
fudge Bolts Tells Of What the R
r. Has.

A hundred or more business
men gathered at the Mexico court
house last Thursday night to hear
nroposition from the Board of
Directors of the Mexico, Santa Fe
& Perry Traction Co. regarding
,be extension of the road on from
Molina to Santa Fe.
Judge w. w. Bolts, one of the
directors, explained the situation
and first went into detail of what
tbe road now has, as follows:
II has almost 13 IL miles of
road in operation; six additional
miles graded, fenced and with
culverts ready for track a power
house sufficient to furnish power
for the proposed extension; a
complete set of construction
tools; so miles of right-of-way
that has not been touched, this in
addition to that built and graded; /;
franchises in Mexico, Fulton and
Columbia whose value, if put to
use, is fully 100000.
In the four years that work has
been underway on the line, there
has been spent over $l6l, ,7SS.72,
which Judge Bolts says has re
suited in property worth fully
twice that sum. The directors OF
the line, according to his figures,
have expended in cash, out of
their own pockets, $61, ,725. There
has been paid in on bond sub
scriptions $51, 1925. The road is
clear with the exception of the
lien held by the Fruin-Bambrick
Construction Co. of $47 ,900.47.
The present income of the nine
, miles in operation between Mex
leo and Molino averaged $3.50 a
month. This is enough to pay the
running expenses and some other
incidental debts. Judge Bolts
says under the proper conditions.
when the line is extended to San
ia Fe, this income will he four
times what it is today. The ex.
tension, according to Judge Bolts,
who has made study of the field,
will place at least 2700 more pcr-
sons in close touch with the road,
The cost of the extension from
Molino to Santa Fe, including ev.
erything, will be about 100000
With the extension the company
hopes to connect with the steam
roads so that stock can be loaded
along the line in cars to carry il
TO any destination in the United
States.
Judge Bolts closed with the
statement that if Mexico will give
$4,000, which will be credited or
the bonds of the subscribers, $35,
600 can be secured between Mex
leo and Santa Fe and then the
six-mile extension can be built
The line is today more than pay
ing expenses and with the pro
posed extension the income will
be four times what it is now. W,
will then be in a position to Dor
row money on our bonds, pay tn,
$47,9O0.47 lien held by the Fruin
Bambrick Co. and have a railroad
that will be a greater asset (,
Mexico.
E. ID. Graham moved that q com
mittee be appointed to confe
with the railroad directors in a
effort to find a feasible plan 70
financing the roads extension
e. d. Graham, j. W, Dry and F
II, Buckner were appointed o
this committee.
The committee met with til
board of directors of the roa
Saturday and suggested the TO
lowing plan for meeting the il
debtedness of the road and fc
continuing the work of constru,
ton:
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05

Miss Ocie Lee Winscott, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Win.
scott of this city, is principal of
the high school at Maiden, Mo-,
and left last week to take up her
work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05

Gov. II. S. Hadley and NUM-
ber of State officials were in Mex
leo short time last Friday on a
tour of road inspection.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05

Will Self: am too busy with
my activities down at Laddonia
to sit on the petit jury Mt this
time. Ike McManamy can get
along with such serN ices in hot
weather better than can and he
takes my place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05

NJ. Donnelly: How are my
frogsY All o. X. have a big
Bull Moose among them and they
are talking politics little now.
But they seem as much confused
as some voters | know-they don t
know which way to jump, wheth-
lit should be Wilson, Teddy or
Taft. | think, however, | can get
them all for Wilson all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05
BOOZE" AND
GAMBLING
A TOWN ovERRUN WITH RE.
SORTS AND BAwDs.
A Hard Indictment; Does Any Of
II Fit Mexico?

The Message has claimed that
gambling was going on in Mex
leo. We met with chastisement
by a certain city official and were
reminded that the same condi-
tons existed in other towns.
Well, if the same conditions cx-
ist here as elsewhere do you like
those conditions, and don't you
think the newspapers and all
good citizens better do anything
they can to root the evils out?
And shouldn I the officers once in
a while be reminded of their duty.
too?
Bad conditions down at Louisi-
ana, Mo, and the editor of the
Pike Co. News does not hesitate
to tell part of the story in the fol
lowing words:
The Major is not a Item
perance crank" regardless of
statements to the effect that he
is by parties who do not know
him.
True, attention has been for
chilly called to the condition
in our city, to the large amount
of our means that is spent in
this demoralizing liquor traffic,
to the great detriment that it is
to our people both CONNER
cially and morally.
The good people of the com
munity should be the con-
trolling factor in our affairs
Instead of the saloons and theil
associate evils and vicious
allies.
Attention has also been
called to the fact that the free
and easy manner in which the
saloons, the gamblers, the
bawds, and all the other vicious
class of citizens are allowed
to operate and conduct them
selves in our midst, is very
Objectionable to a large major
ity of our best citizens. not only
in the city of Louisiana, bu'
also in the township am
country.
| There is no question tha'
these conditions exist. The!
have been openly discussed a
the meeting Of the city council
some of our city fathers des
cribing them in stronger terms
than has been used by th'
| Major. Yet no action has beer
taken to correct or wipe on
these evils in our midst. Tn,
community that continues to tol
crate such! will lose the respec
and confidence of all self re
specting people, and that j
=, Just what we are doing tOda,
Is it not time that we wer
seriously considering what tn
course we are following wi
lead us to! The conditions o
Louisiana today are makin
, hundreds Of votes tor thv
; county unit law. which may b
submitted at an early day an
: close up all of our saloons.
If we were not so over-rn
! saloons there would be, at wit
= ridiculously low estimation a
least 100000 more money t
= spend for something sui stantia
5 in our town each year.
The saving for one year woul
!, build us a fine modern schoo
house that every man, woman
and child i'll our whole cit
, would be proud of; or it woul'
build us a handsome aud CON
modious court house, whic
would be a great credit to u
; and bring our city business b
r having cases from st. Loui
4 and other towns brought her
e for trial. Just one year.
+. saving at this rate would paw
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05

Va N'N aO'Sh NONhtf Nu
the Fruin-Bambrick Construction
Co. to take lien on the line for
SAT 900, and then organize a local
company to pay the lien, take
charge Of the road and reorganize
for the purpose of extending and
placing the line on a safe basis.
Following the above, a meeting
of the leading citizens of Santa
Fe was held at Santa Fe last Sat-
urday to confer as to the best
plan of getting the electric rail
way proposition thru in that COM
munity. The members of the
Traction Co. who attended the
Santa Fe meeting were J. S.
Brown, j. d. Bates, Baxter Guth-
rie, j. A. Bolts, W, W. Mundy and
Judge w. W. Bolts.
A committee was appointed by
the citizens to canvass the COM
munity and secure the subscrip-
tion asked for as soon as possible.
Referring to electric road mat
ters, Judge Bolts said:
Imagine our surprise on our
return to Mexico to find it an
nounced that the committee of
the Commercial Club had held a
conference with the Traction
Company Saturday afternoon and
decided that the directors should
dismiss their appeal in the Fruin-
Bambrick case-let the road be
sold for the lien and organize a
new company to pay off the lien
and take over the road, etc. What
members of the Traction Co. were
present | do not know. There
were only three or four in town. ;
but do know that what is recon-
mended is the very thing we are
trying to avoid. What we asked
for is money with which to build
road and not money to pay debts
If we can get the road built to
where it will pay interest on the
investment, there viii be no diff
Guilty about the debts.
eve supposed the Commercial
Club would be concerned about
getting this road built to where il
would bring trade to Mexico and
asked them to help in that direc-
ton. If they don't want to help
that is their business, and W.
have no complaint to make
Neither do we object to their
prefer of advice; we asked fol
that also but we fail to see the
wisdom of their suggestion and
will not accept it as the judgment
of the people of Mexico until W,
are shown.
If $4,000 can be raised W.
think it should be used to builC
the extension to Santa Fe and le
the Fruin- Bambrick matter stay
where it is, in the courts.
what we believe is that $50,
600 expended i'll the road will no
only make good our 100000 in
vestment in it but also make gooC
the $4,000 the people have pu
into the road The advice of tn
committee in effect is that W
squeeze out our associates VIII
are unable to put more money in
to the enterprise, squeeze out tn
public-for the purpose of pay
ing a debt that need not be paiC
for three years and delay at leas
until next year if not indefinitel
the construction of more road.
"There is one other feature o
= this case that ] want to see i
print and want everybody to III
derstand. That is, that our in
| vestment of sixty odd thousan
, dollars was made while the Who'll
subscription was in force an
= when we thought it would be pal
r in full. Not large part of tn
q subscription has been paid in full
r but many have refused to pay
l.. This closing-out process roh
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05

Charlie Robinson: This recent
caustic weather has spoiled every
last nubbin in the fields and
don't know how the old cow with
bad teeth is going to get along
next winter. But, say, this
weather is entirely too hot fol
Charlie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-05

Felix Martin: Since the editor
has been trying to coax me off to
the Chautauqua, seconded by Mrs
Martin, l think Ill try it "A ses.
sion or two this year. II might
do me yeoman service in getting
up a laugh; they say "a laugh is
fine medicine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Two visitors to the menagerie were
discussing the why and wherefore OF
an opening ON the face Of an Indian
antelope or blackbuck halfway between
the eye and nose one visitor said II
was due to an injury. the other opined
II led To the tear duet.
YOU are both wrong" said the keep
er. THAT is all extra nostrll for the
fastest running member Of the ante
lope or deer family. lie runs 50 fast
that his ordinary nostrils cannot supply
enough air 10 his lungs nature came TO
the rescue with the extra air channel.
No other animal that | know OF Is SO
well provided. The blackbuck Is the
fastest thing ON hoofs. On favorable
ground and spurred by fear the black
buck could make sixty miles an hour"
New York Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
MAKING GOLD PENS.



The tiny tip OF white metal seen on
the under side OF the point Of q gold
pen may he Of platinum. but It IL more
likely to be iridium. Iridium Is very
hard metal. aud II Is expensive. Il
rosts about four times rs much as gold.
The purpose Of the iridium tip is. Of
course. to give the pen a more durable
point.
The gold pen maker buys his gold ut
tile assay Office In bars Of pure "a carat
gold. which he melts and alloys with
silver and copper To the degree OF fine-
ness required. Gold Of II carats IL
used IN the manufacture Of the best
American gold pens. that being the de-
gree Of iinencss deemed most suitable
for pen use. but good pens made In
this country for sale In France are
made OF II carats. the French govern
ment requiring that all articles exposed
for sale In that country as made OF
gold shall I've of not less than IS car
ats.
The gold from which the pens are 10
he made liz rolled and rerolled until
what was originally n thick. heavy bar
~ gold has been rolled into thin gold
ribbon about three feet In length by
four inches wide Then this gold rib
bon Il put into u machine which
stamps out of It pen shapes. all still
Hat. Then on the top OF each Of these
pen shapes is fused the iridium point.
and then the shapes go to a Sitting
machine. which cuts the slit in the
pen. From the Sitting machine the
pens go through another. which gives
them their rounded. familiar pen form.
and then the pens are ground and pol.
ishcd and finished ready for use.
American gold pens In fountain pens
or ms dip pens are sold In every coun.
try In Europe In competition with pens
Of British ar Of German manufacture.
aud under the same competition they
are sold throughout the world In South
America. Africa. Japan, China, wher-
ever pens are used. New York Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
The L...snina Death Rate.

Some OF the greatest advances OF
civilization are made silently. They
escape the flourish Of trumpets. while
other much less important advances
are accompanied by incessant drum
beating and pyrotechnics. The diminu-
ton Of the death rate Is one Of the
signal triumphs of modern enlighten.
ment. II II also one Of the most po-
tent checks ON economic waste. The
average age OF each generation Is be-
Ing materially heightened. aud that re
suit is chiefly being reached by stop
ping the excessive loss Of infant life.
Yet few persons realize the extent Of
the beneiicent progress thus made or
what II has meant in the way OF in.
creasing the sum total OF human hap
piness and efficiency New York Trib-
tfna
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
MosLEM HOLY WARS.
Once Ordered They Are Wassd TIL
Either Side 10 Wiped Out.

When jihad or holy war IL pro-
ella led by the Mohammedans 1t
means that every male Moslem from
eight years old to eighty must take
w arms and fight to the death, II need
be. IN defense Of his faith.
When n holy war Is proclaimed the
sacred green banner of the prophet,
kept furled ut all other times, IL l0Os-
ened TO the breeze. and the Moslem
who does not follow II Is held TO be
forever accnrsed. Anybody may kill
him with impuniiy. His wives. his
children and his property cease any
longer 10 belong "a him. He is cut on
from all communion with the faithful.
The man who engages IN holy war.
on the other hand. Is called "shehid,"
which means martyr" or glorious
one" His sole aim and object hence
forth Is to kill rs many iniidels as pos
sible If he himself Is killed In his
turn Il does not matter In the least.
His religion teaches him that he goes
straight 20 paradise. where bright eyed
houris are watching TO clasp him in
their arms and acclaim him as "bravest
OF the brave"
II was because OF a holy war, pro-
claimed against England by Gaylan.
sultnn OF Fee. that England gave up
Tangiers For twenty one years this
particular holy war was waged, and
during that time no quarter was asked
or given by either side. To England
Il was one long series Of disasters
The worst was that which befell the
West Surrey regiment. Ambushed and
surrounded. this corps was practically
annihilated. only nine men out Of more
than 500 escaping with their lives.
In 1872 again holy war was pro-
claimed against England by Akbar
Khan. the favorite son Of Dost Mo-
BANNED. ameer Of Afghanistan, whom
England had deposed The savage hill
tribes rose TO n man at his bidding,
and the entire British army Of occupa-
tion--about 5000 men. including
camp followers--was wiped out Of ex-
istence.
The worst OF a holy war Is that. once
begun. II can only be ended by one
side or the other being exterminated,
so that It Is liable TO drag on almost
Indefinitely. - London Answers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Concrete Stay. Put.

As concrete gets older II becomes
harder and more durable-that Is. OF
course. II the concrete Is properly
made. The usual means OF wrecking
n house have not the slightest effect
ON concrete. The sledgehammcr. the
drill and dynamite must be used
Acids might be used to dlsintegrate
the concrete. but the expense would
be enormous The only thing to do Is
to loosen the material with explosives
and then break IL free from the steel
reinforcement with sledgehammers.
and that Is long. tedious job Boston
Advertiser.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
SILENT MEN.
Waiienstein. Who Never Smiled. Was
the Most Dramatic Of All.

WaIienstein, Who Never smiled Wes
the Most Dramatic Of All.
Washington's reserve made him
stiff. formal and III at ease In compa-
ny. but II also prevented his plans
from being betrayed TO the enemy and
the country from being deceived by
his promises.
william the Silent was frugal OF
words. because reserve that conceal
ed his designs. even from those acting
with him. was necessary TO the indie
pendcnce Of the Netherlands.
The most dramatic OF silent men
was Wallenstein. the antagonist or
Gustavus Adophus and the comman-
der If the cmperor's armies In the
Thirty Years war He insisted that
the deepest silence should reign around
him Ills officers took care that no
loud conversation should disturb their
general They knew "A chamberlain
had been hanged for waking him with
out orders. and an officer who would
wear clanking spurs Is the command
er's presence had been secretly put to
uehtu. III the IooiuS VI Nahehstchh
palace the servants glided as IL phan-
toms. and dozen sentinels moved
around his tent charged TO secure the
silence the general demanded Chains
were stretched across the streets and
roads In order 10 guard him against
the disturbance OF sounds. Wallen-
stems taciturnity and love Of silence
that caused him TO he irritated at the
slightest noise was due TO his consti-
tutional temperament. He never
smiled. he never asked advice from
any one, and lie could not endure to
he gazcd at. even when giving an or
der. The soldiers when he crossed
the camp pretended not TO see him.
knowing that serious look would
briu. them punishment.-Ex
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Durability Of Steel.

Nearly al the failures Of steel occur
very early IN its history. A bar or a
plate OF steel that lasts year In serv-
Ice may be regarded as perfectly dura-
bile. Continual bending backward and
forward. as IN what Is called painting"
n boilers end. is the most trying for
steel which, according 10 an expert. is
"iumultnous in youth. trustworthy in
middle age and beyond reproach in
old age"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Desperate means were sometimes re-
sorted to In order to get men for Brit
ish warships A chronicler writes that
in the year iI3s "a fleet OF ships be-
ing required Immediately TO be man.
ned. the press gangs placed live tur-
key on the top Of monument, which.
drawing together great number Of
idle people. they had the opportunity
Of selecting as many men as answered
the purpose Of their intended scheme. "
The scene So enraged citizen that he
fired a shot nj the bird. (which occa-
stoned II TO fly away" But the mis-
chief had been done.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
.st. Wanniae.n

A person desiring TO keep in mind
which members Of the cabinet would
succeed "a the executive Office may
remember the name ~. Wapniac.
Each letter suggests the secretary or
head OF department next IN succession
for president Of the United States-for
instance. state. treasury. war, attor.
ney general. postmaster general. navy.
interior, agriculture and commerce and
labor. I.eslie's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
A Pertinent casstien.

There are great men who cannot
spell. and small people who object TO
them. spell cat" said the teacher
to the boy 10 the tail end OF the class.
kat" replied the hoy. silly" re-
piled the teacher cant you spell
cat:' Well" replied the sensible
boy. what does kat spcli?"-Iondon
Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
The RUNNING Gear.

.You say you have new musical
comedyf" asks the manager. Have
you scenario Of itY''
eyes. brought II along" answers
the author, producing u colIapaIble
evening hat. scltzer bottle. a set Of
eccentric whiskers. pink silk tights, an
artificial nose and German dialect
joke.-Life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

For scrubbing, housekeeping and dish
washing Fels-Naptha soap is just as superior
as it is for washing clothes. 1t does all any
soap will do-besides lots of things impos-
sible with other soaps.
For instance, it whitens floors in addition
to cleaning them; takes dirt off vanished
surfaces of hard wood without duling the
varnish; brightens dingy paint work and
brings out the colors in oil-cloth and lin
oleum;-and in doing this cleaning you
use cloth instead of scrubbing brush.
Easier, isn't it, 1t will remove grease and
stains from carpets and rugs as thoroughly
as can be done by professional cleaner.
1t will even take out blood stains-the
scverest test soap can be put to.
Full directions for doing all these things
the Fels-Naptha way are printed in. the
wrapper-the red and green wrapper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Deep Sea Life.

Animal life. existing under a pres
sure of five and half tons to the
square inch. has been found In the
Tonga basin. near New Zealand. at a
depth of four and three-quarter miles.
The greatest ocean depth known II
less than n mile deeper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
ENDING His susnsnss.

1.-THE widow promised TO give me her
answer tomorrow. Gee. don't see
how can sleep tonightr'
60 10 sieep and don't worry. old
chap. She told me when introduced
you 10 her tnat she was going to mar
~ you."-Houston Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
A Fact.

''0ur prison doctor the other day
evolved new aphorism."
what was IT,"
THAT a felon In jail il worth two
on the hand. Baltimore American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Avoid greatness. In cottage there
may be found more real happiness
than kings or their favorites enjoy In
palaces. -Morace.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

II Is great deal easier TO teach an
old dog new tricks than II Is 70 make
him FORGET hin old ones.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Idlcness l. only the refuge Of weak
minis and the holiday Of focs. -ches-
sarhald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
Anty Drudse's Monday Morning Song.

Fels-Naptha does my washing,
And have time to spare,
For while the clothes are soaking,
I'm free from work and care