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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Miss Mary Squirting is here Wis
iting relatives and friends for a
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tanner en-.
tertained at dinner Sunday, a
week, number of young people
in very becoming manner. Their
mode of entertaining is very
gracious and'everybody is always
glad to receive an invitation to
their hospitable home.
Ralph King was in Kansas City
recently, pretentiously, only, to
buy some cattle. Madam Rumor
whispered in our ear that another
very much more attractive card
was drawing him there. That s
right, old boy, keep that pace up
and the plum may finally be land
ed.
o. f. Ellis recently completed q
3Ox40 foot tool shed second to
none for its size in the county.
Our farmers keep improving.
John w. Blum is erecting a
twenty-four foot concrete tank.
1t furnishes his whole farm with
water. John is one of the most
progressive farmers of our vicini-
ty.
AS the 9TH of November draws
near it behOoves us all to vote for
the better interest of the masses,
for the interest of the foundation
of all wealth, the farmer. Handi-
cap him and our cities decay:
crursh him and our cities streets
will be growing weeds in a sea-
son. The single tax proposition
is one of serious Importance.
Should it pass, or as our single
takers put it, "The government
come into its own" by such
strenuous advanced taxation up
on the land and by the single tax
commission of these members APP
pointed by the Governor with
power to raise the taxes without
limitation-this we believe and
claim will completely demoralize
this old commonwealth of Mis-
souri,. 1t will Immediately ruin
the commercial and business
standard and has already shaken
or caused us to stand still for the
past few months, people fearing
the awful consequences should it
pass. Our best authority on such
subjects says that the first it
hurts is the laboring class; next
the renters, for men of business
will be forced to cut out every
possible expense and raise the
rent on land in order to meet the
demands of taxation on land.
Then l would urge that all who
would like to continue to own
their belongings in this grand old
state, an empire within herself, to
cast aside this silly rot and vote
NO on the 9th and 7th amend.
ments. Such doctrine is against all
human, civil, and divine law, and
should be wiped out of existence
forver by the greatest over
whelming majority.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Showers
moved to Porter Bruce's Satur-
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31
SHORT INTERVIEWS.
Theo. Selb s Choice-Odd Fellows
Entertain - Mrs. Lambs
Visit.

j. Il. Goodrich: spent a week
recently in the Wabash hospital
at Moberly, While doing some
work on the Wabash section in
Mexico sprained my knee very
badly. The Wabash takes mighty
good care of its crippled employ
ees at Moberly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Theo. Selb: The Sunday school
at Trinity, where | attended, re
Gently went into winter quarters
and my family and l now have
joined one of the schools in Mex
leo. | believe in regular syste-
matte study of The Book of
Books.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

r. r. Buckner has brought suit
in the circuit court against the c.
& A. railroad on three counts for
1921 for alleged damages to live
stock in shipment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

j. E. Elder: | came up from
Laddonia Thursday-and there
were about % others in my bunch
besides me-to attend the Odd
Fellows entertainment in Mexico.
The Laddonia and Vandalia teams
put ON the degree work. A mum
Der of candidates were received
on the initiatory and first degree.
We enjoyed the banquet, and
don t you forget it. Our fraterni-
ty is always helped by these get
ting-togethers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Rev, j. C. Handy, of Fulton, is
assisting in a revival meeting at
the Vandalia Methodist church.
South.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Rufus Pearson and wife-two
of Mexico's very oldest citizens
and their daughter, Miss Nina,
and DIR. j. +. McWilliams and
wife are planning to spend the
winter in California. They will
depart for the Golden State next
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Elmer Keiser and wife and two
small children returned a few
days ago from a visit to relatives
at st. Charles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

G. w. Russell: / am one of the
rural route carriers out from Ben
ton City. / very often take spin
in my auto into Mexico. We have
the best roads out our way now |
ever saw. Those within the Mex
leo eight-mile district are especial
~ fine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

The knights of the Maccabees
of the World gave a compliment
tary reception Friday night at /.
o. o. F. Hall to the lady members
-Hollister and Washington
Hives. 1t was most enjoyable
occasion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31
Farmer Falls Dead.

Centralia, Mo, Oct. 24-John
Daniels, aged 81, farmer south
of Ccntralia, fell dead this morn,
ing while feeding cattle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

+. W. Harding, of Indianapolis,
md, is here to visit old friends,
out he is in very bad health at
present. His son, Claire Harding,
accompanied him to Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

O. E, Elledge: ! am wood
workman with j. A. Farthing, the
blacksmith, at Vandalia. Mr..
Farthing sends greetings to the
Message and handed me IA dollar
to hand you on renewal for the
paper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Jerman OF
Amarillo, Texas, are here on a Wis.
it to Mrs. Jerman's sister. Mrs
Logan Bybee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

The Mexico School Board has
ordered a balcony built in the
gymnasium at the High School
building. The cost wiz be about
5000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Edward Dry, 81 years old, a
brother of Mrs. Robert Pickett
and cousin ofJ.W. Dry, both the
latter Of this city, died last Sat
Wday at his fathers home, Elzca
Dry, north Of Ccntralia. His dis
ease was tuberculosis. lie had
only recently returned home from
New Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Robert Platte, out Skinner way.
is a sorghum manufacturer. He
made about 700 gallons of the
sweet stuff this season.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

b. j. Lubke, 20 years old, who
had been ill for a number of
months and bedfaSt, died last
Monday at the home of his grand
mother, in this city, Mrs. Eliza
beth Pitts. Rev. w. A. Shullen-
berger conducted funeral services
Tuesday afternoon. Burial in
Elmwood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Prof. j. w. Million, of Hardin
College, has been chosen a mem
Der of the advisory board of the
Missouri Peace Society recently
organized.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31
SKINNER ITEMS.
Single Tax Discussed-Interest.
ing Social Events.

lovely autumnal fall did we ever
witness.
That ravager of swine is still
rampant in our vicinity, sweeping
nearly every head clean as it
moves from place to place.
Ii. T. Squirting and son are
marketing two car loads of oats
this week.
Harry Householder shipped
two loads of wheat to market last
week.
The Rev. j. L. Presser filled his
regular appointment at Bethle-
hem Saturday and Sunday. A
good sized crowd out at each
meeting. Bro. Presser continues
to grow in power and favor with
our little flock and is certainly
sincere and honest in every asser-
tion. Come out and hear him.
everybody, and you may certain
ly carry away some bread for
your thoughts.
About 140 friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ehret
very graciously surprised the
family last Sunday with bounti-
ful spread. The Ehrets knew
nothing of this till about a dozen
of the thirty-fve rigs and autos
were upon the premises when the
light began to dawn upon them.
The remainder in unbroken sue
cession drove in. The ladies of
our vicinity are noted for the
most excellent culinary art in ex-
istence and certainly the tooth
tulness of this days spread was
par excellent. Everything went
off in perfect unison and lovely
accord and not a more pleasant
day has been spent by any one
present for many a day, we'd
vouch. As the crowds dispersed
many warm handshakes were in
dulged in and universal regret
expressed at the soon departure
of this most excellent family to
the SUMMER cline of the Sunfow-
er State, Mr.. Ehret having pur-
chased farm near Garden City
lately.
Mrs. John F. Baker and daugh-
ters, on the 18th, between 2 and 5
p. m., entertained at luncheon in
honor of Mr.. Barker's 61st birth
day. About seventy-fve were
present. Mr.. Baker knew moth
ing of this till the first few of the
crowd began to arrive and caught
him with his everyday's on.
Everything seemed lovely, and
the fountain of youth was GER
tainly renewed in Mr.. Baker a
number of years. All departed
wishing for Mr.. Baker many hap
py returns of the day.
Mrs. Matte King Ehret and
son Of Iowa are here the guests of
her parents and other relatives
and friends for a fortnight.
Miss Glenn Ellis departed Fri
day for Columbia and Rockeporte
to visit friends a few days, thence
to Kansas City to visit her uncle S
family, then on home to Musko-
gee, Okla.
Miss Sudie Winn very pleasant
ly entertained her school Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Alice Hickman of Blue
Jacket, Okla, is here the guest
of her father, R. Bruce and fam
lily, and friends.
Miss Mamie Kennan, a student
of Missouri University, spent a
few days at home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Squires en-
tertained at dinner one Sunday
recently twenty-one OF their
friends and relatives, including
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neills', Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Meals, Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Reeds, Tommy
Walkers and Ide Squires' fami
lies. A great good time was had,
as the Squires know the art of en-
tertaining.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Mason Creasey arrived home
last week from Caney, okla,
where he went to attend the fun
eral of his father, j. r. Creascy.
The mother survives and will con-
tinue to reside in Caney. Three
other children also reside in and
near Caney. There were nine
children in the Creasey home and
this was the first death in the
family in 43 years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Henry Houngblood, northeast
Of Mmtinsburg, has brought suit
IN the Audrain county circuit
court against the Wabash railroad
to recover 500 in damages to Il
shipment Of live stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Hubert Coil, northwest of Lad
donia, has recently completed the
erection of a fine six room house.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Mrs, P, E. Clampit, of this city,
has been quite i'll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Mrs. H. B. Barks is visiting in
Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-31

Carson Drops, a tailor, died at
his home in Centralia last Thurs
day of meningitis. He was a mem
Der of the Elks lodge in Mexico.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-17

bandit who tried to hold UP Van
dalia mail train. Bandit fired at,
and missed, engineer 4 times.
Then ran away.
P. S.-The engineer later was
discovered in a hog trough.
John H. Phipps, Shenandoah,
Ia, initiated into Elks on Tooth
birthday.
Graham Gilmour, aviator, fell
400 feet in monoplane at Rich
mond, Eng. Killed. -,
Maltese cat Matched IS chick
ems from eggs of hen belonging
to Peter Donlin, Pittsfeld, Mass,
which died. ...
We're going to find out about
our correspondent at Pittsfield,
Mass, ourselves
Housewives League of N. Y.
going to do own marketing to cut
down cost of living
Attempt being made to locate
Nord Deutsche LLOYD liner Maine
By wireless. Believed to be
aground in Chesapeake Day.
George Sicler and JGenevieve
Laurents, both in last stages of
consumption, were married as
they lay on adjoining cots in hos
pital at Philadelphia.
King Edward VIII, a cat. oc-
cupied box seat at Republic thea
ter with Mrs. A. Arthur Alfred
Brooks, of N. Y. Wore crown
and ermine robe, and was fed
cakes between acts.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-17

make many errors. YUAN zShi
Kai. N
We hereby invite Yuan Shi Kai
to come over here and see Re-
publican government, which, al
though gray with experience, per-
sists in making errors. Expert
ence hasn't anything to do with it
Someone having stuck a bayon-
ct into VIM. R. Nelson, editor of
K. C. Star, that gentleman has
Weakened up long enough to muir
muir, editorially:: Roosevelt will
accept third term if it's offered
to him. -T& S@z --<.
Fort Leavenworth federal pen
itentiary to have baseball league.
Three teams. Indians, negroes
and whites. -.,., 60.
Porhrio. Diaz,- now resident in
France, "finds much satisfaction
in Madero's troubles.
That bloody-r1inded old tyrant
probably will laugh himself to
death at the huge joke Wall street
has played on the gentle and I'M
suspicious Madero. So
SEEING a toy pistolwith which
the children had been playing,
she boldly entered the parlor, and
searched its hooks. (Fullstop)
The young woman found the
burglar hiding behind-the piano.
('Nother full one) Pointing the
toy at the man, who doubtless be-
lieved it was a real weapon, Miss
Meisenheimer, threatened to
shoot. Thus she compelled the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-17

make many errors. YUAN zShi
Kai. S
We hereby invite Yuan Shi Kai
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-05-23

Mr.. ]. A.. Rogers an employe in
the factory Of the Statesville, N. c.,
Safe and Table Company, has for good
reasons "sworn off" on chewing to-
tacco. Mr. Rogers had just bit of a
rchew" from a plug of a popular
brand of chewing tobacco when he no.
ticed something in the tobacco re-
sembling bone. And one may imagine
his feelings and indignation when on
closer examination, he discovered the
portion of human finger in the plug
OF tobacco. OF course the finger was
mashed and dried, but it was a finger
alright, cut off between the second
and third joints. 1t is now on exhibi-
tion at the factory and those who have
seen it say they can now easily quit
chewing the weed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-05-23
The University Of South Carolina.

The University Of South Carolina.
The University of South Carolina,
a first class college with courses in
Law. Engineering, and Commerce and
Finance. Forty-three teachers schol-
arships worth 500 in money and ex-
emption from fees. A rare chance for
an aspiring young man.
The health and morals of the stu
dents are the first care.
Enrolment 443 students.
Many improvements next session.
Entrance examinations will be held
at the Court House on Friday, July
18th, at o'clock.
For catalog write to
s. c MITCHELL. President.
Columbia, s. c.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-05-23
WILSON STRONG IN
OPPONENTS STATE
Made Good Showing in Ohio, Home
of HarmOn-Taft's Chances
Dwindle.

Washington, May 22.-The splendid
vote given Gov. Woodrow Wilson in
Gov. Harmon's home State was one
Of the big surprises of the pre-con-
vention campaign.
The result in yesterdays primary
contest emphasizes the fact that
Gov. Wilson is the only nationwide
candidate contending for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination and
makes more certain than ever his
nomination at Baltimore.
The contest in behalf of Gov. Will
son in Ohio was made by his friends,
who waged an unhill fight without
campaign funds. The returns show
that the New Jersey executive car
ried the progressive districts in the
State and that while he failed of
victory, he made q remarkable show
ing as vote getter in every section
of the State. To have made such a
run in the home State of one of his
strongest rivals for the presidential
nomination was remarkable
achievement for Gov. Wilson. Little
else was discussed in. Democratic
circles at the capital today and on all
sides it was admitted that Gov. Will
Son is more strongly in the race as a
result of yesterdays primary contest
than at any time since the Inaugural
ton of the presidential nomination
campaign.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-05-23
BAY STATE HEADS LIST
FOR DIRECT ELECTION
Massachusetts, Senate Confirms Ac.
tiOn Of House in Ratifylng ResO-
lution Affecting Senate.

Boston, Mass, May 22.-By the IA
vorable action OF the senate today,
Massachusetts is placed in line as the
frst State in the union to ratify the
amendment to the federal constitution
for the direct election of United
States senator's. The vote was 80 in
favor and none against
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-05-23

C. V. r. Richeson was electrocuted
at Boston at 1917 Tuesday morning.
He was pronounced dead in seven min
utes after the current was turned on.
He had recovered himself and de-
clared that he was ready to die. His
brother, Douglass Richeson, of Chi
cago, was in Boston at the time but
refused to see his brother, who asked
that he call and see him.
Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism of the mushls of the
back, for which you will find nothing
better than Chamberlains Liniment-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-05-23

Ernesteen, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs c. V. Cox, died last Monday. Tho
body was taken to Sanford for inter-
ment. The Chronicle extends its SYM
pathy to the bereavcd parents.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-05-23

BY a provision of the State law,
the Republican party in Louisiana
is dead, having failed to poll ten per
cent. Of the States vote.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-05-23

BABY CONTEST
at the Moving Picture Theatre
Cast Your Votes for the Baby of Your Ehoice
The management of The Bijou has decided to
conduct great popularity contest in connection with
the moving picture show Beginning Friday, May
a. every admission ticket sold will entitle the holder
votes for the baby of their choice Everv cent
ticket bought will entte the holder to 10 votes and
every 10 cent ticket bought will entitle the holder to
20 votes.
Any little child four years old or under will be
eligible under the rules.
The votes will be counted daily and the standing
of the contestants will be buletned every morning at
The Bou. The contest will run for two weeks and
to the baby receiving the at the close of
the contest will be given
A Beautiful Doll
The doll will be exhibition at The Biiou
Program for Friday night:
''SILVER WINGS DSEAM'-a real Indian
Love Story
'JUST FOR HER''-This is story of the no.
Die sacrifice OF young shield the woman he
loves-the wife of another He is convicted of crime
and goes to prison to be exonerated by confession
and made happy.
These extra fine features and you should not
miss seeing them
Two shows daly-6. 80 to J. 3O---8 80 to TO- 30:
admission, children under II years cents---al 9TH
ers 10 cents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

nearly all members of the NJ. w. o A.
and r. N. Of A.: Messrs. and Mes
danes. James Kelly j. W. Brown
George A. Ward, S. C. Hackett, C. c.
White, ]. W. Shields, II. E. Johnson,
Mrs II. Haynie, Anna M. Becker, Mrs.
shaw, Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. II. I. Kelly.
Mris Fl. j. Martin, Mrs. F. NJ. shiIllngs.
Mrs. Hattie Armentrout, Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs Fl. j. Buck; Messrs. r. c. Crow,
Thompson Roberts and T. L. Roberts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

Prior to going to the cozy home Of
this happy newly married couple,
the merry crowd gathered at he
home of the grooms parents and
proceeded in a body TO the Roberts
home. The bride and groom wer3
presented with most acceptable git'
for their new home by the merry
makers and after several hours of fun
and frollc delicious refreshments were
served TO the following who were
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Clayton Rob-
crts who were married last sunday,
were given pleasant surprise by
about thirty Of their friends, Wednes-
day night when they gathered all un-
eXpcctodly at their home on East
Query street for a social evening.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

church. Rev. Rogers comes to Tulsa
to assume the pastorate of the Tigret
Memorial church.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-26

An early dispatch from Frankfort
yesterday said:
The Senate session was extended
indefinitely today so as to give plenty
of time to consider the County Unit
bill.
''At II o'clock the County Unit bill
was announced as a special order and
Senator j. G.. Graham. chairman Of
the County Unit Committee, reported
the bill favorably. He spoke in favor
of the bill and said the defeat of Judge
O'Rear was not condemnation of the
County Omit bill, because the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor had also
declared for the County Unit and re-
ceived thousands of votes on that ac-
count.
Senator Gus Brown said ne honest
ly believed the County Unit bill is un-
constitutional and he had taken an
oath to support the constitution and
he could not support the bill. He said
no liquor man had ever asked him to
vote against the measure, and he said
the Court of Appeals had overruled a
decision of hundred years when it
said the present local option law is
constitutional.
Senator Brown said under the pres
ent County Unit law if precinct.
city or county should once vote dry it
could Pever vote wet again even if
every voter in it voted wet, because
the law says if county votes wet
every precinct in that county that was
dry before the election shall remain
dry. Therefore. he said, the Court OF
Appeals in effect had said dry votes
should count but wet votes should not
count.
Senator Thomas, of Bourbon, in his
speech favoring the County Unit, said
the Texas constitution on the liquor
question was almost identical with
Kentucky's constitution and the United
States Supreme Court, had held the
Texas law constitutional. He sand the
constitution of Kentucky made it
mandatory to pass such law and both
party platforms urged its passage.
''Mr. Thomas said that it needed no
constitutional amendment to prohibit
the manufacture of whisky and beer
in Kentucky and that unless the liquor
people quit interfering in legislative
matters law would be passed abso-
lutely wiping distilleries and breweries
out of Kentucky.
"At 2 80 o'clock Senator Huffaker
offered his County Unit bill, which
used the language of the constitution
! that really makes the county the unit
| as substitute for the Graham bill.
Senator Thomas made point OF
order that the bill was not germane
but President McDermott ruled it wa!
gremane.
The Bourbon news., 1912-01-26

Magistrates E. P. Thomason 'and j.
j. Redmon, composing the committee
appointed by the Bourbon Fiscal Court
at its meeting held on December Z,
1911, top urchase a rock crushing out
fit for the use of the county, met
yesterday representative Of number
of machine companies. The companies
represented were the Simon Road
Machinery Co.. of Milwaukee Huber
Machine Co.. Chicago; Carr Scott Co..
Racine, Wis. kelleySpringfeld Road
Roller Co Springfield. Good Roads
Machine Co., Fort Wayne, Ind.; Gil
max Machine Co.. Marathon, N. Y.
Chicago Concrete and Machine Co.. :,
Milwaukee. Wis. !; J. |. Case Machine
Co., Racine, Wis. Acme Road Machine
Co., Frankfort, N. Y. The COMMITTEES
heard the claims presented by the
various representatives and number
will be heard this morning.