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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20
THE MUTUAL TELEPHONE
The Farmers Urged to Get To-
gether.

Laddonia, Mo. Nov. 17.-Mr.
Editor: One of the first things
noticed in your last week S paper
was the building of the Centralia
Mexico Trunk Line Telephone to
Mexico. | am glad to learn of the
Mutual Telephone Co. getting to-
gether on terms, but note that
you say ''Will the East End now
line upP" Now, Mr.. Editor, the
East has never been out of line as
we see it. We are strictly i'll
favor of mutual connections with
all mutual telephone companies,
that treat us likewise.
And at the close you say, Now
let Vandalia, Farber and Lad
donia come back" Now the new
Mexico Mutual Tel. Co. refused
exchange with any of these
companies i'll the East end. Now
what would you have done but
as we did? They continued to
send messages over our system
after we were refused connection.
And now | don't think there
are but very few in the East end
but what are in favor of Mutual
connection.
Now if the citizens and busi-
ness men of Mexico and sur
rounding country will lend their
assistance to the Mexico Mutual
Tel. Co. it will grow and thrive
and they will find that maybe
they could have two systems
cheaper than one, and the Mex,
leo Mutual Tel. Co. could soon bt
self-supporting.
Now as | have taken enough of
your valuable space, mark me
down as one for free mutual tele-
phone connection with all mutual
telephone companies. Get to-
gather, and understand eacl
other, and we will have it.
j. F. Parker.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20
SET FIRE TO
3 BUILDINGS
Arthur Cox, 18 Years
Old, Makes Con-
feSSiOn

Last Wednesday night just be.
fore the big town clock struck the
hour call was sent in
for the Fire Department. A shed
in the rear of c. |. Days store
was discovered to be burning.
This was put out and then came
another call for blaze i'll the
barn on the Mclntire property
near Odd Fellows Hall. This
was extinguished and then came
a third call for the department;
a barn belonging to Chas. Peter
son, near the G. & A. Station, was
on fire. The fires were all put out
with small difficulty.
These fires were all started
within an hour. 1t was evident
that an incendiary was at work.
The officers soon had Tom Cook
and Arthur Cox in tow, arrested
on suspicion. Cox plead his guilt
in few hours TO Sheriff Barnett
and Prosecuting Attorney Whit
son. Cook is held to await fur,
ther developments.
We understand that Cox claims
he was drunk when he started the
fires. This is more criminal costs
for the county that Mexico may
have booze.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

Mcmillan High School of this
city has received challenge
from Hannibal High School for a
debate OH "Single Tax" to be
held in Mexico, The wording OF
the question is: Resolved, That
the System of Taxation known as
Single Tax should be adopted in
Missouri. " The date is set at De
cember 18th. Mcmillan has
chosen the affirmative of the ques-
ton. The two schools discussed
this question last spring in Han
nibal and Mcmillan lost by two
to one vote. Each school has the
same side of the question as ir had
before.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

Henry Schleeter: Everything S
all right down Farber way. Mine
was a total crop failure this last
season. and dozens of farmers
round about are shipping in corn
hay, oats and alfalfa from KansCs
City. bought early, when al
falfa was $16 ton, now it is
about $40. | have been in this
country ten years and this is the
first time ] have failed to raise
my feed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

John E. Mundy: I'm a Good
Samaritan to horses-I don't pass
them by if one gets sick. Ny
neighbors keep me quite busy
since so many horses here and
there over the country have been
dying with that so called fodder
disease. | have treated Is eases
lately and only lost one. | inject
from 10 to Is gallons of warm
wafer into an animal. 1t brings
the dead pin worms and bots, and
the horse gets well. That's all
you want, the cure of the horse,
and you don t have to know much
to give such treatment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20
WEST DULY.

Remember Saturday night, the
22nd, there will be an agri-
cultural lecture at Sun Rise
church by Hon. Kelly Wright,
Everybody invited.
Maye and Frances Powell Ell
tertained the Sun Rise Mission
ary girls to dinner Sunday, and
they also had choir practice Sun
day night.
The w. C. T. L. of this vicinity
will meet at Trinity church Thurs
day afternoon, 2 o o'clock, the goth
There will be a Sunday schoo
rally al Sun Rise the fifth Sun
day in this month. Everybody in
vited.
Margaret Paullin is imp9ovinl
slowly.
Quite bit of fall blowing done
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20
SOME INTERVIEWS.

w. w. Braden: reckon 1.OOO
or maybe 1900 head of cattle have
been shipped into the Laddonia
community lately. They will be
fed and put on grass next season.
Even if we didn't raise heavy
crops, there are plenty of good
stalk fields.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20
EAST END NOTES
A Childs Narrow Escape-spirit-
ed Silver Medal Contest.

Vandalia, Mo, Nov, 1S.--It is
estimated that four inch rain
fell in this locality Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Mary McCam of Farbcs
came Saturday to visit Miss
Maude Barbee.
Mrs. Edwin Webber visited
her parepts, Mr.. and Mrs. W
Shoup of Laddonia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Simpson, of
Paris, have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Zach Bondurant.
Grover Webber of Vandalia
moved to his farm on Cuivre last
week.
Rev Luke Kirtley filled his ap-
pointment at the Pleasant Plains
Baptist church the second Sun
day. Bro. Kirtley has accepted a
call from the West Cuivre Bap-
tist church and filled an appoint
ment there Sunday.
The residence of Jas. Fields in
the Mt. Olivet vicinity with ali Of
the contents was burned recently.
The house was partly covered b!
insurance, but the contents most.
ly belonged to his son, Lafe
Fields, were total loss of some
thing over $500. The latter's four
months old baby came near per
A ishing in the flames, but was res
cued by the heroic efforts of Il. J..
Deaton.
1 Mrs. Ed. Tuggle and daughter,
4 Aurelia, have been visiting rela
3 tives i'll Hannibal.
4 The Cuivre w. c. II. U. medal
q contest was held at the Pleasant
4 Plains Methodist church Satur
4 day night, attended by good
K audience considering the weather
z There were six contestants and al
handled their subjects well. Thei
subjects were as follows; =
n Victim of the Pay-Check Sys
TEN" by Miss Ida Deaton; "Th'
Z Ship Went Down. by Miss Cell:
E Upton; GA Plea for Rum, :" BY
) Miss Mabel Day; "a Resubmis
s sionist's Story" by Miss Goldi,
h Keith; "The -Four Mills" by Mis-.
s Ruby Maxwell, and "The Con
b vict's Soliloquy," by Miss Loit
r Northcutt. 1t was a splendid con
b test and each one showed careful
training and were given much up
plause. The judges were Miss
Zelma Doyle and Warren Lewe,
len of Vandalia@ and Mrs. l.. s
Simpson of Paris, who awarde,
the medal to Miss Lois Northcutt
Miss Mary McCann of Farber ais
ably delivered a very fitting sub
: ject, also little Miss Fern Whit
ledge spoke well suited selec
ton. The program was inter
:. spersed with excellent music. !
duet by the little Misses Keit
= was much appreciated. A solo b.
Miss Maude Barbee; a base sol
by w. s. Barbee; a quartettt
"Come off the Fence" by Messr'
:, Barbee, Lewellen, Nuckles an
Bondurant, and other suitable 81
lections by the choir made the oC
:. casion a decided success. Mis-
y Maude Barbee is president of tn
- contest work in the Cuivre Unio
~ and had charge of the program
= doing much credit to herself o
the occasion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

Mrs. DR.. johnson has moved
from Centralia to Mexico. She
likes our city, and we hope she
may like it better and better the
longer she remains here. The
Message is glad to record her as
one of our citizens.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

The Baptist revival meeting at
Union Chapel church southeast of
Mexico, closed last Sunday. There
were a number Of conversions
and additions to the church. Rev
Eames Of Lincoln county did the
preaching.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

j. II. Jones: | live in Audrain,
Just north of the railroad, two and
one-half miles east of Centralia.
A good country up there. We
are always glad at our house when
the Message gets in on its weekly
visits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

Bill Taylor, colored, got a fine
in Justice John Wayne's court
last Friday on the charge of boot
Logging.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

j. S. Asbury, east of Mexico,
lost his barn by fire last Thursday
afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

The rain last week helped the
farmers, especially those who
were short on water for live stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

Judge w. w. Bolts: They tell
me that Noble Barnes tells it on
himself that he is becoming so
lean and thin in flesh that
when he gets pain he is not able
to say whether it is in front or
behind. I've been going lean too
for some time, but Mrs. Bolts is a
water drinker, and she has gotten
me in the habit, and | feel better.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20
MEXICO ''WETS"
| WILL CONTEST
,,,I Option Case Taken to the
State Supreme
Court

1orferson City, Mo-, Nov. 13.
The validity of the local option
,oction held on October 27 at
srevico, in which the "drys"won,
,,s os.ailed in proceedings filed
,.dov in the Supreme Court to
omnel the County Court of Au-
rain to issue a dramshop license
william Kempcr. The suit
q mandamus, and the court
k.ned an alternative writ return
HE the first Monday in Decem-
er. The case will be heard on its
Ierits in January.
The principal ground of attack
that the county unit law is in
Sgect. and that the old local op-
ion statutes authorizing Il city of
500 or more inhabitants to vote
Ipparately stands repealed. Upon
&bis point the petition for man
&amuS says;
"The City Council had no iuris
&iction tn order the election, be-
&ause the Legislature, by act of
March 10, 1913, repealed section
k2S9 and enacted the county unit
Bill. Though certain referendum
8etitions are on file with the sec
keary of state, yo/ the act of
March 10, 1913, has not been an
bulled, as the secretary of state
has not counted the names on the
petitions and compared the same
Nth the vote for justice of the
tupreme Court and determined
be legal sutiiciency of the petition
srequired by section 81, article
of the constitution Of Missouri.
he secretary of state, not having
hade the proper preliminary de-
termination as to the petition, the
bet of March 10. 1913, is in force
bind has not been annulled, and
\ therefore section 1889 stands re-
|pealed."
Under this construction of the
referendum provision the St. Louis
home rule laws are now effective
land Mayor Kiel would have au
thority to appoint the police an'
excise officials. The secretary o
state has counted the signature
upon none of the referendum pc
titions, and does not need to TO
several months, for the laws cal
not be voted upon until Novem
ber, 1914.
Attorney General Baker held il
an opinion that the fling of re-
erendum petitions sufficiently sigl
ed suspends a law until vote
(upon. The fact that the secretar
of state has not officially counte
the signatures upon full ere
law, the county unit and the hon
rule police and exise law, makes
impossible for him 60 say wheth'
the petitions are legally suthent I
not.
The referendum petitions we
brought into the Office of the Sc
retary of state and he receive
them and went through the ne
essary preliminaries incident
hing them. Owing to the pre-
of work in. the preparation of t
Blue Book, printing of the nc
session acts and securing corpol
ton reports, signatures have r
been counted. If the Mex
mandamus is sustained it will U
set every local option election he
since the county unit law was t
: proved by Gov. Major on Mar
lO' where the election did not e
brace the entire county.
The suit was filed by GeoI
Robertson and j. p. .McBlaine,
I1rneys at Mexico. The issuai
oi the writ does not set aside
election and the town will be {
eh'r.> lhe election is ultimat
'a'aI'da'ed by the Supreme Coz
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

Leon Bybee: I'm satisfied with
rural life. Don't think | would
like it in town. It's a true saying,
God made the country, but I'm
sure he did not make the towns.
He is not the father of wickedness
and the sins of the lower world.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-11-20

John Edwards, southeast of
Mexico, was quite sick last week,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19

have three policies. a total Of
s2o.ooo.0o. figure that I have
saved at least $4,000 a year. net
cost. my having this insurance in the
Mutual Life.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19
JACOBS CHOSEN
MEDF0RD'S MAYOR
CASHIER OF BANk u EI.EtTED
nv THE CITY COUNCIL rO FILL
rNENPiRED rERM-Hs WONT
TAKE TIE PLACE

MEpfokD. Sept. ls.-Ths city
0ouh'" os a unanimous on Tuesday
hsh, named Lee L. Jacobs cashier
o' ,he Farmers ana Fruitsro~ers
eahk' 10 MI the unsspired term OF
'hs ia's w. W. Einert' The choice
complete surprise. petition
s'shea oy 500 OF the leading business
men ana property holders OF the city
vas NOT acted upon ana rests In the
pigeon hoies OF the eity's records
~'.nou' the slim grace OF being for
maIly acted upon.
The selection OF Mr.. Jacobs was ae-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19
Ashland Council Would
Shut Out Power Plant

ASHLAND, Sept, i9,--rhc city
council has passed u resolution order.
tng the Ashland Electric Power and
.ght conIpNny, a subsidiary corpora
ton OF the California. Oregon Power
company, to cease selling electric
light In the city. and to start remoy-
ing Its poles from the streets and
alleys within the next ten days,
Attorneys FOR the city were in-
structcd to enforce the commands OF
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19

the resolution II not voluntarily obey.
cd, T., A. Rcamcs Of Mcdiord has
been engaged to assist the city attor'
cuy In the case. should the order OF
the city council be strictly oboyod, 4,
is understood that nearly half OF the
citizens viii be without light and
power. US the city plant Is said to be
overloaded bonds we're asked last
December In the sum Of $4,000 for
an auxiliary MUNICIPAL plant, but the
citizens voted down the proposition,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19
Quick. Watson! !

The beautiful weather Is here. and
everyone should spend 4 day out In
the woods and see what Natures
paint brush is accomplishing. Drive
along the road by the splendid
ranches. hear the hunk OF the mowers
as they cut the third crop OF alfalfa.
see the splendid nelds OF corn. barns
hlled with alfalfa hay. the ground
covered with golden pumpkins and
melons. the orchards laden with
peaches. pears. apples and prunes:
take glance at the sheep, cattle. fine
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19
Nan Dtegoan IN Two-Yesr Tour
United Press Service

SAN DIEGO. Sept ie-otto Bhena
oi the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Of San Diego. today has n
good start on tour that will cover
two years. blend Ia travelling cx-
clusiyely by motorcycle. and expects
to cover $4,000 miles before he re-
turns here some time In September.
1915. In time for the finish Of the
international Exposition to celebrate
the opening Of the Panama canal In
1918.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19

A German vacuum Ice machine Of
convenient size for household use
does away with the need Of using
dangerous acids. and can be operated
by hand or by a small electric motor.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19
News Of Our Neighbors
Sn,rrss ENNm the Star,

The farmers market did n thriving
business for a few hours this morn,
ing, and wagon loads OF garden truck
were disposed OF, Buyers were mum.
crous, and especially brisk was the
demand for butter aud eggs, Toma.
toes were plentiful AT - cents the
box, and water melons were offered
In any quantity and reasonable rates.
Work OF remodellng the building
standing Just north cf the present
market place is now going on, and rs
soon as u Is completed the farmers
market will be moved into permanent
quarters, Arrangements for dis
playing products will be adequate.
giving opportunity for better service
than is now enjoyed In the open air.
Il Is believed that when the market Is
permanently located that Il will be
found desirable to increase the num-
her " market days each week. In or
der TO supply the constantly growing
domand for farm products.-Ross.
burg News.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19

The ladies' Of the N. y. church will
serve lunch at the Library building.
consisting OF coffee. sandwiches. pie.
baked beans and home made candy.
Friday. September 26.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19

According TO an Italian scientist a
square mile OF the earth In six hours
OF sunshine receives heat equivalent
TO the combustion OF more than $500
tons ofcoal.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-09-19
z, r, MITCHELL,
resident Citizens National Bank.


President Citizens National Bank.
Alamogordo. N. NJ,
carry insurance In three compa-
MES. and the Mutual Life is always
ahead in benefits to the policy holder.
Geo. A. Rsglin.
Asst. Cashier White Co. Bank,
Carmi. Ill.
From an experience Of three pol
icies extending over 25 years. I can
heartily recommend the Mutual Life
OF New York as the best company for
the policy holder.
Henry Lemline, Portland, Ore.
r. N. PRIEST. Agent
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-11-23
Organize Basketball Team.

The R. A r. basketball team has or
ganized for the season, with Will Kel-
Ter, Clifton holland, Ward Webb, A.
B. Chapman, Richard Quinn and Dear
wood Williams, manager.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-11-23
Mrs. Pankhurst Inyades Washington.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-NIrs. En-
incline Pankhurst, England's mill
tant suffrage leader, today invaded
the American capital. But it was as
theatrical star" and not as suf-
fragette that she conducted her in
vasion; and her appearance on the
stage was not under the auspices of
the national suffragette party of the
United States, which does not believe
in burning houses, destroying mail
and attacking males to get the ballot,
although they sympathize with the
desire of the militants to defeat Eng
lands reactionaries who have pre-
vented enfranchisement of women.
Mrs. Alice Paul, chairman of the ma
tional organization, and other prom
inent American suffrage leaders
greeted the English militant inform
ally upon her arrival here today.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-11-23
THE PEOPLES MAYOR.

Mayor Shank of indianapolis has
become famous because he sold pota-
toes. The mayor contended that the
cost of living was unnecessarily high
BY way OF demonstrating his conten-
ton he bought carload of potatoes
and sold them several cents cheaper
than they could be had from dealers
Other car loads followed.
He recently disclosed the secret OF
cheap potatoes. Dealers buy them by
weight and sell them by dry measure,
A bushel by weight measures about
five pecks. Dealers not only added
their commission to the sale price but
also gained one bushel for every four
they sold. Thus Mayor Shank was
able to undersell the retailers.
The mayor has been only a short
time in office, but he is still selling
potatoes and he says he will continue
to sell them after his term expires.
1t is to be hoped that he seeks other
leaks-that drain into dealers pock-
els
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-11-23
WHAT THEY SAY IN LONDON.

The London Times makes this edito-
raj statement: The whole situation
in Mexico is manifestly growing worse
from day to day. The Government at
Washington, L. S. A., may have good
grounds for their trust that it soon will
become better, but they are keeping
any grounds of the kind which they
possess very carefully to themselves.
They are still optimistic, and that is
the one reason why outside observers
like ourselves refuse to be pessimistic,
or think things are as black as they
look"
This statement should be valuable
to those interested in the Mexican
situation, for it shows that England, a
world power, is expectant that we
shall handle the trouble in Mexico. 1t
is always a question whether a nation
means it when it says it will not in
terfere in an international matter.
The statement of the Times shows that
England is really sincere in saying
she will be neutral
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-11-23
Electric Power Question in Jefferson
CITY.

BY United Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. %
Decision of the question of whether
utility company that buys electric
power from a water electric generat-
ing plant can also maintain a steam
plant of its own for emergency pur-
poses and figure the same in as part
of its operating expenses in fixing
rates, is expected here in a few days
by the State Public Service Commits
sion which has been investigating
complaints of excessive lightning
charges made by Springfield citizens.
Electric and utility companies from
all the important water power CEN
ters of the country had experts pres
ent at the Springfield hearing.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-11-23
Wisconsin U. Officials at PhiladeIphia

HtScOuslu u. UHlcldiS ut GHllaueIDhla
By United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22.-Re-
turning visit made by Mayor Blan-
kenburg and a party OF city officials
and University of Pennsylvania pro-
fessors to Madison, this spring, a
similar delegation from the Univers-
ity of Wisconsin arrived here today.
headed by President Charles Van
Hise. The party included heads of
departments and state officials who
brought with them more wisconsin
ideas" on how to run universities and
cities. The visitors were the guests
of the City Club. Most of the lee
lures they delivered at the University
of Pennsylvania. Besides President
Van Hise the party included Mrs.
Lois X. Matthews, dean of the wo
mems department; Louis S. Reber,
dean of the extension department and
DR.. Charles Mccarthy, legislative ref
erence librarian.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-11-23
REDMOND S. COLE HERE
Former Student Comes Back to See
Tigers Win.

Redmond S. Cole was one OF the old
grads back to watch the Tigers win.
Mr.. Cole is son of DR.. J. B. Cole
of Columbia. He took his A. B. de-
gree in 1905 and A. NJ. degree in 1906.
He then studied law until 1909 but did
not take his degree. An opening was
offered him in Oklahoma and he left
to practice law there.
Mr.. Cole attended the University
eight years. He took an active part
in all the students activities. He was
editor two years of the Independent.
Mr.. Cole was on the debating team,
was president of the mass meeting one
year and was one of the first students
to serve on the board of the re-organ-
lied athletic committee.
Mr.. Cole is now county attorney at
Pawnee, Okla He is the Oldest coun-
ty attorney in years OF service in Ok
lahoma.
we have society of former stu
dents and alumni of the University OF
Missouri" Mr.. Cole said. There are
twelve members. l am the president
and Miss Jennie Berry is secretary
We call our society the Pawnee County
Society of Students of the University
OF Missouri"
The other members are: J. A. Nc
Collum, Claude McCollum, ]. E. Nc
Cutcheon, A. H. Bagby. d. II. Laird
Ethel Berry. Pansy Slocum, Mary
Cross Cole, DR.. Hawkins.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-11-23
j, 1. Cole Here.

J. a. Cole, member of the class of
'13. is visiting his father DR.. ]. B. Cole.
Mr.Cole is photographer for survey
ing company in Wheatland, Wyo.