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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11

Putton contract An author like that
puts soul In his work. When I
know he wrote 1t. It will magnetizs
me.
Billy Daly-You need magnetizin';
you don't attract anything now.
Alice lie Due-You're speakin'.
Leila. Artie is the man you needed
to write you something. can sec
you living his characters.
Dad WadeIl-The seven ages OF
man l could do. / remember
Algy-I can PLY an old man 10
ell look younger than is grand
children. That's art, oil chap.
Maudie Lalor-It's a wonder you
never met Artie. His personality and
yours are exactly alike.
Alice LIE Duel bet the minute he
sees her 1t will be Wallie's romance
repeated; Ell. Maudie?
Leila Westcott-Oh, girls!
Dad Waddell-Years have brought
him discretion. remember
Leila Westcott-I'm going to accept
Sans offer. I'm positive Artie is his
author. Something tells me-
Algy-It means a dinner for us on
your Apply wedding d'y, Leila
Book Agent (entering)-You have
often heard Artie Written say that
the woman he married would have
to be noble and strong? Well, that's
what he got. He just married Her
culena of the strong lady act-the
Aliases.
Copyright. 1914, by w. c. Chapman, Ora
matte Rights Reserved)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11

ton. go to the bow-wows In q week.
smash his typewriter and quit the
game
Algy--I notice o just registered In
biggest 1t an 'e's still single.
Dad wadell-The gentleman didn't
mean a word of IT, He was proba-
bly, trying some new lines, to hear
how they'd sound.
Maudie Lalor-Aw, don't y think a
man can have any real sentimentr
Certainly, he meant 1t. Artie's whole
family is that way. knew his broth
er. Wallie, before he married Elsie
Van Allen.
Leila westcott-was he senti-
mental, like Artiel
Dad Wadell-Senhment is a thing
apart from me. I remember
Alice lie Due-Wallie was there
with the romantic material. Elsie was
one OF the Flying Van Aliens. She
did an aerial serpentine for close
| Wallie was in the house one night.
caught her act, and because she put
him In mind OF f1yin' angel he made
Artie introduce him. and married her
the next week.
Leila Westcott-That's what CALF
putting the rome In romance. IL
the Written boys are that kind OF
stock, want to meet Artie as SOON
as possible.
Algy-That Wallie must ave 'ad q
wonderful imagination. Susie mide
me think of flyin' pelican.
| ofIo
Putton again. II Artie Written was
the author he had in mind for the
play. it's going to be my name on q
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
About the Modern Jail.

A jail is a place where people go
when they are too poor to get bail or
hire the right kind of a lawyer
The object OF jail is to protect so
ciety from amateur criminals until
they have been In Jail long enough to
become incurable. They are then let
loose in order that the newspapers.
may be able to print enough Informal
ton about their activities to keep up
their circulation.
Jails are usually made out of stonsI
and iron. The stone, which is pur-.
posely thick, is used to keep out the
rain and to protect the prisoners from
sunshine and fresh air. The iron Is
used to enter their souls with.
Some jails are models of luxury and
are provided with real bathtubs, where
small coal and other bric-a-brac can
be conveniently stored.-Life,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Losing Money on Straw.

Jefferson City.-Word comes that
Scott county is shipping a large
amount of straw to a nearby paper
and strawboard factory. This straw
brings the farmer about so cents per
ton. County Agent H. b. Derr recent
ly found pile of about 1000 tons at
Sikeston ready for shipment. He COM
putes that as fertilizer this straw is
worth $3.50 per ton, in addition to its
value as means of adding organic
matter to the soil. He is making a
campaign of the county in an attempt
to show the inadvisability of the farm
ers selling their straw and urging its
most extensive use as bedding in sta
bles and feed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Autos More and More Popular.

jefferson City.-In the month end
ing May 29 there we're registered In
the office of Secretary of State Roach
an even 5000 machines. This brings
the total number OF registrations for
the current year to 1887.
The automobile registration year
begins Feb. L. With eight months yet
to come Claud d. Long, who has
charge of the department, estimates
the total number for the year will be
near $4,000.
The total registrations for the year
ending Jan. 81, 1914, was 3S,143, there
being 4,45i more machines registered
for the first four months of the pres.
ent than for the whole of last year In
spite of the increase in the number of
machines. there are more horses in
the state than ever before, and they
have greater value.
The rate of increase in machines
this year exceeds any previous year
II Is figured that betterment of roads
has much to do with the increase in
automobiles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
No Franchises.

Jefferson City.-Word comes from
Ventralia regarding the granting of
franchises as follows: Centralia is
not in favor OF franchises because she
has had her eye teeth cut in the past.
Inc last time franchise was brought
up before the voters OF this city it
was beaten in every ward In the city
ana the total vote stood to / against
'he franchise. That was April 8, 1910,
and the vote of the city was very
ught at the polls, but sentiment was
al one way on the streets. The propo-
s''ioh' which had to do with electric
ugh's and central heat, has never
since been brought up.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Highest Court to Pass on Road Case.

jefferson City.--The benefit assess.
ment road district statute may be re.
viewed by the United States supreme
court. This law recently was upheld
by the Missouri supreme court in An
injunction proceeding against the
Kansas City and Liberty Boulevard
Road district.
II. l.. Moore of Excelsior Springs,
who instituted the proceedings against
members of the road district commits
sion to stop the issuance of bonds.
filed an application for a writ OF error
to the United States supreme court.
The question of taxation is involved
and federal question has been
raised.
Miss Della Crouch. who sued vii.
liam B. Quigley at Ava. Douglas coun-
ty, for $4,000 for alleged breach OF
promise to marry and lost the case IN
circuit court. was granted a new trial
by the supreme court
Miss Crouch alleged that they be-
came engaged in May. 1907. and that
the wedding was set for Oct %, 1907.
The nuptials were then postponed.
she alleged. 10 May. 1908, when Quig.
ley married another.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Anti.Fusion Law Valid.

Jefferson City.-By inference the
state supreme court has held that the
anti-fusion law enacted by the last
general assembly is constitutional and
valid. This much was indicated by
the refusal of the court to issue a writ
Of mandamus to Denton Dunn of Kan
sas City, who sought 1t to compel ].
N. Coburn, treasurer of the Progress
sfye state committee, to accept and
receipt for his filing fee as a candi.
date for the nomination for circuit
Judge in Jackson county. Dunn is a
Republican and had filed in that party.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Iron County Drv.

Jefferson City.-Iron county went
''y ny majority vote OF 355. The
,ampaIgn for the drys was engineered
Wy the Anti-Saloon League of Mis-.
sourl and the fight was warm one,
non county has been wet for many
EARS ana there are great many sa-
uonS there Several years ago the
.'ys IN the county brought on local
srtion election and were defeated by
lLI'ost as large vote as they won by
suls time. The result OF the election
va" surprise to both the vets and
,ne urys' no one expecting so large a
majority, even should the drys win.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11

seen. and I'm good judge of criti-
cisms.
Dad Waddell (who knew Booth-by
sight)-I suppose because you've had
30 many yourself A criticism OF my
work isn't in existence today.
Algy-Tll bet some of the old news
paper files are still left
Maudie Lalor-What do you know
about II, Dad? Don't rebuke a lady.
When you played Hamlet for the
ushers' fund, didn't / say you was the
niftiest old Ham for your age that I
had ever seen? Don't knock; 1t amt
professional
Algy-Let him sly what he pleases.
is 'Amlet was detestable.
Dad Wadell--My Prince OF Den
mark was something like this
Billy Daly-Cut 1t out
Affective us some more OF II, Dad.
1t puts me in mind of the time / was
with AL. Barnes rep. doing flag sta
tons.
Leila Westcott-I shall never forget
Sam for giving me that chance.
had presentiment that something
would happen
Billy Daly-Something would. One
week out and another bunch of trust
ing troupers would go over the brink.
It takes a personality to head a pro-
duction. Now, have an idea for a
play written around my specially. 1t
would be riot.
Maudie Lalor-Put clamps on the
comedy. What chance has your
Georgia Conan limitations got in a
real show? You can't get booking
now. You never. had any luck since
you and Susie separated.
Algy-Separated, Ell? Who got the
custody OF the scenery. Billy?
Leila Westcott-When I think OF
the awful deal poor Susie got when
che married Billy DAILY! A man who
never got a bow or a curtain that he
didn't steal. Some day Cohan will
hear OF his work and have him ar
rested for malicious mischief.
Alice lie DUE knew Susie well.
She came from Yonkers and got her
first part in The Fly BY Nights"
She only played in the chorus two
weeks when she had fat part hand
ed to her. The night before we came
In for our run the author came out
to see US, and the minute he saw
Susie he wanted to write her star
rim vehicle right away.
Algy-'E was wise. Susie is one
best bet, as y sly over ere.
Leila Westcott-Did Artie Written
have case OF heart trouble like that?
Alice lie Due-Did he? was
standing next to her after the second
act when he out and asks her to be
, his the next day, He said II she
didn't marry him he'd lose his ambi-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
LEILA WAS JUST A DAY LATE.

Leila westcott (leading LADY,
Just turned down an offer from Sam
Putton, the producer. to feature me
In big play with the pick of Broad.
way for a supporting company. Can
you imagine It?
Alice lie Due (of the chorus)-We
certainly can't thought you'd be
glad to do seven shows a day In a
shootin' gallery. the way you've been
weeping around here for a contract
with dollar marks on It.
Leila Westcott-Pooh, pooh, young
one. Sam Putton knows his line OF
work. He lost 80 much this year he
realizes Il will take a star like Miss
Westcott to recoup his shattered for
tune
Don't you know 1t was your mime on
onesheets that put us where we are
today-lookin' for something for the
last 'arf of next week? l wouldn't
ave cared only was gettin' where
I could tike me place In society, y
know. II was you who induced me to
go out In "a Lonesome Widow"
Billy DAILY "a single)-So 1t was
the leadin' lady that turned the Lone
some show into a fiivver. Ell?
Maudie Lalor (soubrette) was
so and so, Billy. Her and Algy shared
that honor. | seen some of the no
tees they got at Ithaca. Whew!
That Morning Star cricket must have
hated himself for a week after, II
was the most sizzling pan I ever
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
BRIDGE for Llslstown Ferry.

Jefferson City.-A joint session of
the county courts of Cole and Usage
counties held at Linn fixed the loca-
ton OF the highway bridge across the
Usage river at the Lisletown ferry, IL
miles from Jefferson City. This Is
one Of the most important links in the
southern route Of the cross-state high
way from st. Louis to Kansas City 1t
was decided that each court recon-
mend an issue of bridge-building
bonds
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Ppm Is CHARGED WITH DiscRiM-
NATION IN PURCHASING
BUTTER FAT.
BASIS FOR AN CUSTER SUIT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Has Been Collecting
Evidence for Several Months
Court Action Recommended
by Dairy Association.

Jefferson City.--An information
charging Swift g. Co. the packing
firm with discriminatory tactics in
tbe purchase of cream and butter fat
in Missouri was filed in the Missouri
snnreme court by ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
parker The court appointed Nathan
lei shelton of Macon. Mo-, as examiner
TO take testimony
The inquiry will seek to determine
whether there is basis for an custer
suit against Swift & co.
The encouragement said he had
been collecting evidence concerning
the business methods of the company
for several months, and that the court
action was recommended by the state
board OF agriculture and by the state
dairy association,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Eight convicts Freed.

Jefferson City.-on recommends
ton of the state board of pardons and
paroles Gov. Major granted paroles as
follows Ebert Bennett, Jasper coun-
ty; James Walden, Pettis county;
Otto Call, Jasper county; Mike Peck
man, st. Louis; Albert Wilson, st.
Louis; Theodore Zwick, st. Louis;
Theodore Hartnett. st. Louis Robert
Dalton, Jackson county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Sues on Check

fpaS 1'yoh,-W. f. Jameson Of Fulton
W.I.Isot IN the circuit court againss
rjtr 'I' H. Robinson of jefferson
cr"-, 'ormeT Judge of the supreme
lb,, ~ " recover $4,000 on a check
fc,.o ives returned unhonored by a Jef.
cav S4 Ci'y bank. Judge Robinson
arr. we check in payment for $50
era, I'm an ne bought ip this city sew
Tho Uni" "onthS ago at trustees sale.
l1s,r 'eUtcA alleges that Judge Rob
ne rA oi,her stopped the payment OF
81 IA Sn'ek or had no funds on deposit
~ 'ahk With which to meet II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Delaney Out for Iudne

Jefferson City.-Thomas ]. Delaney
of Springfield. Mo. filed his declara-
ton as a candidate on the Democratic
ticket for judge of the supreme court,
division l. james p. Blair and Perry
f. RAIDER are the other Democratic
candidates.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Boone County Tax.

Jefferson City.-The tax rate for
the ensuing year in Boone county has
been fixed as follows: State tax, 10
cents; capitol tax, 2 cents; county
road, 40 cents; special bridge and road
tax, 25 cents; Columbia special road
tax, 80 cents, of which 20 cents goes
to the sinking and interest fund.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Knew When to tilss.

Foote Lighte-Don't you think a
steam-heating pipe sometimes shows
human intelligence?
Miss Sue Brette-Sure; noticed u
Kissed while you were on the stage.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Purdom on osteopathY Beard.

jefferson City.-Dr. Zudie p. Pur-
dom of Kansas City was appointed by
Gov. Major to be member of the
board of osteopathy to succeed DR. A.
]. Hildreth of Macon. The appoint
ment is for five years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Pythians dedicate New Home.

Straightforward impressive cere-
monies the Missouri grand lodge, X.
of r., formally dedicated the Missouri
Pythian home recently completed at a
cost of 100000. More than 5000 peo-
pie witnessed the ceremonies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Capital City News Sold.

Jefferson City.-The Capital City
News, an Independent morning news
paper of Jefferson City, has been sold
by c. Gordon Pickett to Mord Nc
Bride, Charles NJ. Buchanan, Martin
Pohlman and Edgar Hestand. Nc
Bride formerly was editor of a paper
at Tuscumbia. Ed S, Austin will edit
the paper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
Oil Tax Revenue Shows increase.

Jefferson City.-There was a large
increase in revenue from the oil-in-
spection tax paid into the state treas
ury by State Oil Inspector John A.
Knott for May. Last year the receipts
for May were $S.565.60. and for May
this year $12,122.40, an increase of
$3,56,S0. This increase Is attributed
to the greater number of automobiles
and motor vehicles in use in the state.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11
To Buy Rrldaes.

,ouelolna--County Highway Engl,
byron Hewitt was in Shelbina,
hro 'ou'e 10 Jacksonville, H.. to buy
C Soo carloads of bridges for Shelby
bridges. " NC eis ~
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11

Jefferson City.-Edward Slime was
forced to leap into the swift current of
the Missouri river here to avoid being
burned, following the explosion of a
gasoline engine in his launch. He is
good swimmer and managed to reach
shore. Slime is one of the most sue
cessiul amateur fishermen who catch
big catfish In the river here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-06-11

The appointment OF this committee
OF arrangements is TO some extent a
matter of sentiment. Its members,
with one exception. spent seven years
working on the isthmus under pres
sure 60 get the great work completed
as soon as possible. When the 18TH
milan canal commission was abolished
in April three of the members left
the isthmus TO take up their ordi-
nary work In life. The other mem
bers were held there to help complete
the plans for the operation OF the
canal 1t was felt by congress and by
the administration that 1t would be
unjust to these commissioners who
had worked SO hard on the great
canal project II they were not allowed
TO be present at the opening OF the
canal In some official capacity. More
over, 1t was felt that they we're best
fitted to make the preparations Cor
the opening.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-31
SOCIAL MEETING
OF THE BARACAS
interesting Debate and Delightful
Refreshments Gave Young
Men Delight

The social meeting OF the Baraca
class Of the First Baptist church was
one OF the most enjoyable events of
the past week in Anderson. The de-
bate on the subject. Resolved, That
the Right of Suffrage Should Be Ex-
iuuIed TO the Women of South Caro-
liza" excited great interest. The af-
firmative was represented by S. NJ.
Wolfe and +. M. Burnette. while c. b.
Earle and Leon l.. Rice took the mega
tive position. The judges ayarded
the decision to the afIirmatlye.
Abou, 200 yonges7Eaeni were present
for the affailah there was not a
dull momsaR during the entire even
Ing. Musical numbers and addresses
playe9Fa prominent part on the pro-
grap and the serving of the delightful
refreshments near the close OF the
evening was decidedly appreciated by
q large number OF enthusiastic Sunday
School workers present.
No definite date has been announ-
ced for the next meeting OF this class
but every one OF the 200 present at
this meeting viii hope to hear OF the
anair being repeated at an early date:
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-31
MISS HITE COMING
TO MEET TEACHERS
Is the Field Agent Of State in
Rural Improvement Alssoci-
alton Work

The teachers club OF Anderson
county will meet on Saturday, April
llth ut the First Baptist Church
Some interesting features have been
arranged.
The devotional exercises will be con
Quoted by Pev. ID. W. Dodge OF the
Central Presbyterian church.
Mrs. &. S. Sullivan has been invited
to sing the two songs that she COM
posed and that have been published
recently. and she mas accepted.
Miss Mary Eva Hite OF Aiken, will
deliver an address,
There will be Il duet by Mrs. Claude
Fnrlc and Mrs. Chas. Spearman.
II Is reported that Miss Hite Is one
OF the leading women of her ,profes-
sion. She has been In charge OF the
rural schools in the county, invites
Aiaen county and the state Legislature
recently provided for her a place as
h.ate field agent, work similar to
TINT of Miss Mary Nance (now Mrs.
DanielS) who made such headway In
the department few years ago. Miss
tiite will have q message for all tea
chers. Miss Darlington, supervisor Of
ruarl schools In the county, invites
each rural school Improvement socie-
ty In the county to send delegation.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-31
FIFTEEN HUNDRED PACKAGES.
Garden seed Sent TO Anderson by Sen.
afOr Z. ID. Smith,

The 5econu number of the Comian,
the semi-montnly magazine OF the Y.
NJ. c. A, Is just off the press. It Is
devoted to improving of the yards and
gardens OF the residents OF the mill
villages, and is full of information that
will be valuable.
Among tho interesting items is a
news statement in which 1t Is stated
that Cc:SS:: Congressman Aiken and the cen
ators from this state had been asked
for seed for the yards of the mill peo-
pie. Senator Smith replied as fol-
lows:
Responding to your favor of recent
date asking that I send you al as
sortment OF flower and vegetable seed
for use In the six cotton mills in your
section, permit me to say that / am
today making arrangements to have
titteen hundred packages of the vege-
table seed forwarded to you. They
. will be under my blank frank, and OF
course can be addressed by you to go
through the mnils without POSTAGE
, The seed shoulG reach you In the
course OF week or ten days.
With reference to the flower seed,
l am informed that my quota has been
exhausted, however. shall make an
effort TO procure an additional quota
and IL successful, will send you nice
assortment cf these.
II am very glad to have the sugges-
ton In this regard from you and It
Is pleasure to serve you at all tmes."
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-31
TRYING TO GET
HIGHWAY EXPERT
Expert Engineer Wanted TO Pa.
role Highway TO The Mountains
Through This County

IAN effort is now being made by T..
j. Watson, commissioner OF apricul-
tuTe for South Carolina. to secure Il
highway expert to patrol the noun
tain highway Of South Carolina for the
GUNNER months. This highway runs
through Anderson county.
Concerning the effort the State ui
yesterday has the following to say
To-day Commissioner Watson OF the
State department OF agriculture will
confer with officials OF the the United
States office Of public roads and will
try 10 secure thr services OF IN cx-
pert engineer To patrol the line from
Go inibia tu Scwberry, Iaurens, An
dersOn and Grcenvlle. during the sum-
mer. This highway serves As Il con-
meeting link between the Hapital-to-
Coast highway. The commissioner
viii also ask that the road from CO.
lumbia to Charlotte and GastOnia be
placed under the supervision OF the
engineers. This Is also connect
Ing link between the two highways
10 the South.
The commissioner will present the
national good roads Office with Il set
of pictures made along the route %
Capita! highway through South Car
olina, which is to be placed under the
Hupcrintcndence OF the engineers.
The maintenance OF the highway TO
the mountains Is considered most i'm
portant, especially I'm the summer
months when the travel Is heaviest.