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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
Mrs. Susan virglnia smith.

Susan V. Standiford was born near
Parkersburg, w. Va, about Ga years
ago. Daughter of Ben. F. and Elizi-
beth Stamford. Came to Missouri in
1856. Married Alexander Surber,
1869, and in that year emigrated to
Order No. IL District, Bates coun-
ty, Mo, in company with the Andrew
Surber family. Alex Bomar, her hus-
band, died in 1872. In 1879 she mar
ried w. w. Smith, a son of Glen
Smith who formerly lived short dis
lance northwest of Mexico. Her hus-
band resided in Bates county, Mo-,
and dealt largely in cattle. Mr..
Smith died six years ago in Texas.
After his death Mrs. Smith dwelt with
her two bachelor brothers and George
Stamford, ranchers, and 80 or 40
years residents of Milan county,
Texas.
The Standiford girls were noted for
their keen wit, beauty, womanly vir-
tues, hospitality, sterling democracy
and Christian graces.
Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the
Confederacy. Her sisters, Mrs Isabel
Gilmer, Mrs. Mary Widdle, Mrs
Ruth Bomar, Mrs. Young of Kansas
City, and three brothers and two hall
brothers, survive her. She has numer.
Gus relatives in Audrain county who
will grieye to hear of her death. She
was a member OF the Christian
church
One by one the Grim Reaper cuts
us down and we are gathered hence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07

A victorious and welI-inured con
cieuce is the best solver OF doubt and
the best hand to hold the lamp OF eA-
perience before US. The cleares,
thinker and best actor is the man
who has a good conscience, made 50
by education and trial in the IRE.
Ii boy would only let his conscience
always argue him into the right ey-
cry time--if necessary, knock MN
down when perverse, then get UP,
like a hero to pursue the right-h-
would reach that point in culture anu
habit that gives supremacy and leads
to q successful career,
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07

and in the same manner as are taxes
for general purposes and, when col
lected, the same shall be set apart in
a special fund for the specific purpose
of paying said sum of Four Thous-
and and Eighty-five $4,085.0O) Dol
lars per year, as it becomes due as
provided in said contract, and shall,
not be appropriated to any other pur-
pose or purposes.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall
take effect upon its approval by a
vote of two-thirds of the voters, vot
ing at an election held for such pur-
pose.
Section 4. 1t is hereby ordered
that a special election be held in the
City of Mexico, on the nth day of
October, 1915, as follows:
First Ward, at the Circuit Clerks
office, in the County Court House.
Second Ward, at s, S. Roberts Black
smith Shop. Third Ward, at the City
Clerks office, at the City Hall of the
City of Mexico Fourth Ward, at G.
| w. Peterson's Coal Office Said spe-
| cial election to be held for the pur-
! poe of submitting to the legal voters
of the City of Mexico, the passage of
this ordinance, and the levying of
said annual tax of twenty cents on
the one hundred dollars valuation on
all taxable property in the City. The
ballots to be used at said special cleo
| ton shall be printed as follows:
SPECIAL ELECTION.
For electric light contract and tax
levy.
Against electric light contract and
tax levy.
Scratch the one you do not want"
Section s. If this ordinance shall
| be approved by a vote of two-thirds
of the voters voting at said special
election, then within ten days there
after, the Mayor and the City Clerk
shall execute the contract set out in
Section l of this ordinance, and said
contract shall take effect and be
| binding upon the parties thereto
when likewise executed by Mexico
| Power Company.
Passed this 9th day of September,
1915.
j. w. Dry,
President of the City Council.
(SEAL)
Approved this 2Sth day of Septem-
Mayor.
(seal.)
Attest Wallace bearing,
dit City Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
STOCK AND FARM NEWS.

S'S x 5''s'EI
At Joe Springer's sale last week,
northwest of Thompson, we note the
followign sales: Wheeler Cant, II
shoats for $57, II shoats for $45 and
a red SOW for $40. j. r. Fountain,
black SOW, $14.50. SOW, STATS and a
red SOW, $15.75; w. Tompson, Agar
old mare, $177. r. L. Lee, 4-year-old
horse, $780, w. Miller, black 5-year-
old horse, $50. Cy Barnes, nine-year-
old gray mare, $50. John F. Baker,
sucking mule, $126, VIM. Miller,
IL year-old-gray mare, $50. E. Chap
man, black mule colt, $40. w. Cant,
COW, $66, and red COW, $50. C.House-
holder, black COW, $50. Cy Barnes,
black calf, $26. c. Householder, black
COW, $S2 C.Bledsoe, black calf, S26.
Albert Crigler of Molino sold rs
head of sheep recently at $500 per
head. VIM. Cauthorn bought calves
of Hugh Browning for $1,000 Oscar
Martin bought well broke buggy
horse of j. H. Berry paying $4,000
]. G. Ford, the auctioneer, sold a
sorrel mare mule colt at $3.50. He
beats Joe Springer 81. AT Mr.. Spring
er's sale last week a mule colt
brought $126. Good prices,all right.
Lutte Diggs, near Rush Hill, expe-
rienced the loss of his chickens ex-
cept three old boosters a few nights
since. The thief came in an auto and
thus made good his escape. r
F. L. Crosby, south of Mexico, won
eleven prizes on his fine Clydesdale
horse stock at Missouri State Fair.
Crosby always captures the ribbons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
MRS. STUART DEAD.

Mrs. James Stuart, as years old,
seven miles northeast of Mexico, died
early Saturday morning. Funeral
was held Sunday afternoon by Rev. S.
w Hayne of Mexico, burial in Rock
Hill cemetery
Mrs. Stuart is survived by the fol.
lowing children: Lee, of Laddonia
Sam, Galloway County; j. B., Henry
and Ed, at Rush Hill; Mrs. Krugell
of Kansas, and ]. L. and B. Stuart OF
this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
CHAMP CHIMES.
(Intended for last week.

Nluleuueu lot laSL week.
Blackbirds have flown to more con-
genial Chimes The hum of the silage
cutter is heard in the land. Wheat
sowing commenced.
Fay Dean, Mcmillan graduate, is
a student at Westminster at Fulton.
Seth McClintie is home from the
Springfield State Fair,
Wen it comes to intensive farming
Champ disengages the dilapidated
fabric from the shrub, as Miss Bos-
ton might say, or takes the rag off
the bush, in common Missouri lingo,
John Smith planted piece Of land
in potatoes from which he has dug
25 bushels and never had to dig more
than eighteen hills for bushel, but
in one instance got half bu. from
six hills. When he laid his potatoes
by he planted heavy seeding of cane
between the rows and has an inn
mense crop Of that also. He still
has half acre Of said potatoes to dig;
anyone wishing easy Job might apply.
John Kane sold two calves to Jim
Mundy for $3.50 each.
This part Of Audrain has the best
potato crop for many years,
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
1T OUT"

Steer clear of this flood-and-drouth
trouble that is the bug-a-boo of the
farmers life! Farm irrigated land
and be your own weather man! You
know the kind of bumper crops you
can raise when you can turn on jus+A,
enough water at just the right time.
Irrigated farmers raise bumper crops
every year. I know where you can
purchase good irrigated land on
mighty attractive terms and where
the water supply is ample. Shall 1
send you literature and tell you more
about it? S. B. Howard, immigration
Agent, Room 41S G Building, Omaha,
Neb. No. 1
til. MARSHALL,
=. Ticket Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07

c. f. Morris, of Havre, Mont, is
here to see his brother Will Morris,
who was brought to the Mexico Hospi-
tai from his home near Worcester.
We are glad to report his condition
as being much better than at first.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
SOME VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS.

SOME VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
81 sold my wheat at Paris today at
.S1.O1 a bushel. l will never sow any
more except on ground that has been
fertilized," said Charley Tanzey to
the Paris Appeal. Last fall 1 sowed
is acres. 9 of it with fertilizer. This
8 acres averaged II bushels. The
other five acres amounted to nothing
worth while"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07

Mick Smith has sold his home
place OF $50 acres four miles north of
Laddonia to Mr.. Carlson of Illinois
at SIG per acre" said w. H. Beal to
the Message. "Nick's father, Uncle
Johnnie Smith, entered this land from
the Government at II 1-2 cents per
acre. There was living in that neigh
borhood at that time James Allison,
Bill Ellis, Milton Cheetwood and Cur
tbs Z. Smith They had bought land
of the Government. Tom Grimes was
a "squatter" on a quarter section now
owned by Mrs. Alice Hull Lewton.
On West Lick, two miles west of this,
VIM. Beshears and Jim Carman were
squatters. These people were the
happiest folks on earth. Deer, wild
turkey and prairie chickens were
plentiful. There was not a road nor
a bridge in the township. But things
are different now. Only one more
homestead to change-E. c. Smith
still holds his fathers claim. Nick
Smith and E, c. Smith-no kin
now reside in Laddonia. These two
men and w. H. Beal are the only old
settlers left"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07

"If I had a Ford automobile |
would buy the attachments the COM
pany is nowputting out for converting
it into a tractor for use in the fields
or any other utility purpose on the
farm, =" sand ]. r. Scobee. 81 saw this
the Illinois state Fair. You remove
the body and substitute metal wheels
and few other simple devices, with
the result that you have machine
that will pull any sort of load you
hitch to it or which becomes a gaso-
line breaking pillow by the attachment
Of your plow shares to the rigging.
The cost Of this to the Ford owner is
only 500. When he gets thru his
work and wants to take a ride all he
has to do is to replace the regular
wheels, put the body back in place
and get out upon the road"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
THE FARMERS TOWN MU-
TUAL FIRE INsUR-

ANCB Co.,
Began business june 4, 1901,
Mexico, Missouri.
with $1,000 in assets. 1T had
Dec. 81, 1918, s6O,715.Se.. /. !.
Insure in a company Of your
own. You get the best insur-
ance. lit does not cost you any
more than In companies that
drain the money out of your
town and county. :. =. >.
w. Il. KENT, President. ;.
s. J. BUCKNER, Treasurer.
w. i. FoWLEs, Secretary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07

The Message is the best newspaper
in Audrain County. Come IN ana
get your name on our list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
Mexico S. F. & P. II. R.

Time Card
No. 1 (Freight)
Leaves Mexico z, A. M.
Santa Fe, $3.50 A. M.
Mexico 1880 P. M.
Santa Fe, 400 P. M.
No. 2 (Passenger)
Leaves Santa Fe, 7:15, A. M.
I" Mexico, $3.50, A. M.
Santa Fe, 1900 A. M.
Mexico, 4:3O P. M.
All trips carry passengers.
w. w. Bolts, Sec.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07
CITY OF MEXICO
Mayor
test ~ -,
City Clerk.
Mexico Power Company,
Attesti
It's President.
Attest:

Secretary.
Section 2. That for the purpose Of
paying the amount to be paid to the
Power Company, under the above
contract by the City Of Mexico, as
provided in Section / of this Ordi-
nance, there shall be levied and coli
lected annually during the continu-
ance Of raid contract, tax not ex-
ceeding twenty cents on the hundred
dollars valuation, on all taxable prop
erty in the City, sufficient to pay
said amount Of -Four Thousand and
Eighty ($4, O85.O0) Dollars per
year, II necessary. Said tax shall be
levied and collected at the same time
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07

Misses Florence and Julia Fecht,
near Mexico, are visiting in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-07

$50 SUITS made to order.
EVANS, The Tailor.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
Havre de Grace Entries

First race-For three -year-olds; sell
ing; FIVE and a half furlongs. 'Egmont,
ll2; Hiker. lOS; *Videt, us; Minstrel,
los; Marvellous. los; -. B. Harrell. 81;
Dixie, 100; Goodwood, 105; :MeeliCka, 1903;
.Saturnus. 1903: Pierreott los.
Second race-Handicap; for three
year-olds and upward; selling one
mile and seventy yards. Lochiel, 100;
Emerald Gem, los; Little Nearer, 106;
10s; Cliff Field. 100.
Third race-Closes later.
Fourth race-Handicap: for three
year-olds and upward; five and half
furlongs Horror. III; Surprising, 1lO;
Montresor. 10S; Andrew, 1o3; Brave Cum
arder. l02.
Fifth race-Four-year-o olds and up
ward: selling: one mile and seventy
yards. Gerard. 107; Henry Rutchison
107: Orperth, 1o7: Little Nearer. lo2;
Stonehenge, lo2; DR.. Duenner, lO2; 'Oro'
tund. s5; DELEGATE, l07; Or!in Kripp, los;
Mike Cohen, l07; Elwah. 10; Ray o
Light. 10; Christophine, lO5; Heart,
beat, 100: Hermuda, l07; Margare'
Meise. 100: 'Louise Travers. 95; 'forR
Lad. 1o5.
Sixth race-Will close later.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
DISTRICT GUARDSMEN
PRAISED BY HARR|ES
Retiring Commander Issues Or
ders Thanking Officers and
Men for Support.

High praise Is given the officers and
enlisted men of the District National
Guard by Brig. Gen. George II. Harries.
retiring commander. in general orders
Issued today at Guard headquarters.
The order reads. in part, as follows:
II desire to thank the officers and en-
listed men of the brigade who have
served in it through all or any portion
of my mora than seventeen years of
command. for the cordial support they
ere ased military efficiency.
There have been seasons of uncom-
mon stress and these invariably brought
forth energy and spirit so remarkable
that failure was impossible. With in
dustroy undiminished and patriotism
even more highly exalted, the brigade
will surely strive to achieve and main
tain the best.
Transfer to the retired list will not
diminish my interest in YOU or in your
work. nor shall | ever cease to remem-
Der the duties, the honors. the pleasures
which have been mine during more
than a quarter of a century of close
association with You and your prede,
cessors.
my good wishes for your success in.
dividually and collectively. will be with
you to the end
The President Is expected to name q
successor to General Harries within a
few days. Great interest surrounds the
appointment and the names of several
OF the higher officer of the guard have
been recommend by their friends. Not
able among these are Major c. Fred
Cook, adjutant general of the guard
who has an excellent record IN the serv,
ice, and Major Boyd Taylor, former dis
bursting officer.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
japanese Woman Wins
$4,000 Heart Balm Suit

TOKYO, Japan. April 8 (Correspon-
dence) Miss Hede Nozawa has won
$4,000 by the award Of the highest
court Of Japan from Sozahira Vanaka
for breach Of promise, which not only Is
the first breach Of promise case to be
adjudicated in Japan. but marks a long
step forward in the recognition Of the
rights Of women. who under the old
regime were considered more or less as
chattels as they still are generally in
the Orient
Under the existing law, a marriag ge
is not valid unless registered. and reg
istration Is not compulsory or even
usual Miss Nozawa had consented to
share Vanaka's house on the condition
that their union be entered on the rec
ords Vanaka put the matter off for a
month and then left the house after
auarreling with the woman.
Instead Of yielding to circumstances
in the meek Oriental way. Miss Nozawa
brought suit. One court rejected her
case She took 1t to another and again
she lost Not discouraged. she vent to
the highest tribunal in the land. Wit
nesses who had arranged the union ap-
peared for her. The damages amount In
Japan to a small fortune.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
NEW YORK MARKET
PRICES IRREGULAR
Bear Move Tends to Contract
Trading More Than 1t Has
Been Since Boom Started.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Trading was
stock market than 1t has been since the
boom" that has prevailed for the past
two weeks was inaugurated. and prices
were irregular as a result of n bear
move on the part Of the professional cle-
ment which was selling the market.
Considerable nervousness was evinced,
caused primarily by the developments in
the war zone which are tending to dis
sipate the belief In a near conclusion of
hostilities.
The industrials found a better market
than did the railroad issues, and held
more firmly. In several instances stocks
OF the former class recorded very sub
stantial gains.
Maxwell Motors advanced N points
to SIN; Studebaker gained 2h points.
selling at 691a, and on the strength OF
the motor issues Goodrich company
stock sold up points to 5ok.
United States Steel continued quite
active and registered a gain OF approx
imately 1 point at ssh. Bethlehem Steel
while rather inactive, made a gain OF
points, selling at 146.
American Beet Sugar continued to ad-
! vance, and both American Can and
| American Smelling and Refining made
good gains, the former recording an
advance Of nearly 2 points.
AS result of the poor quarterly
| tral Leather declined a full point to
| 40h. and Mexican Petroleum continued
on the slump that developed late yes
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
LITTLE ACTIVITY ON
WASHINGTON MARKET
Trading Confined Entirely to
MergenthaIer and W. r. &
{. Preferred.

Trading o nthe washington stock Ex-
change TODAY was confined to two is
sues, Mergenthaler Linotype stock and
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred stock. The activity of Mergen-
thaler developed on a selling market.
Capital Traction stock. having evinced
unusual strength yesterday. continued
in demand today, and while no sales
of the issue were recorded, the bid was
advanced from SIN to SO, but no offer
ings were made.
Washington Gas stock on the other
hand was apparently weaker. The quo
tation bid was established at SO. as
compared with 69k yesterday.
After 10 shares of Mergenthaler had
sold at 191,, decline Of two full
points from the last previous sale.
another 10 shares was disposed of at
1901. The bid was then dropped to
shares was sold. The prices for quo
tation lots were fixed at 1894 bid and
1911 asked, as compared with 191 bid
end 1913 asked on yesterday.
The sales Of Railway preferred were
confined to an odd lot of shares
which brought s6k.
The Washington Railway and Elec'
trio Company has declared quarter
| ly dividend OF ~ per cent on its com.
mon stock payable June /. to stock
holders OF record May ID. The trans
fer books will be closed from May
, l5 to May 10.
An extra dividend of 8 per cent has
been declared by the German Ameri-
can Fire Insurance Company, payable
May /.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
C. A. R. COMMITTEE
TO MEET THURSDAY
Grand Army Emblem Will Be
Placed at Some Point to At
tract Visitors.

Chairman William F. GUIDE has issued
a call for the first meeting at O'Clock
on Thursday. Of the executive commit
tee of the general committee OF 100
which is arranging for the fftieth an
nual encampment Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
While reports from practically all sub
committees engaged in soliciting contri-
buttons will have been submitted by
that time. 1t Is not expected that any
contracts Of proportions will be sane
toned at this meeting. 1t was called to
pass upon certain details on printing:
The committee on reunions DECIDED
last night that a G. A. r. emblem
measuring so or rs feet in length
should be placed In conspicuous
place to catch the eye of visitors &c
the National Capital during the en-
caMpment.
This sign probably will take the
form OF a flower bed to be placed on
the White House. ellipse. or some
other suitable place.
Col. John McElroy, chairman Of the
committee, reviewed the preliminary
arrangements for the establishment
of headquarters for the numerous
regiments that will attend the re
union.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
Bonds.
Car Company Head Sees
Early Business Revival

DAYTON. Ohio. April I'll NJ Esta-
brook. president of the Barney & Smith
Car Company, Is optimistic over the
prospects of business revival He
states that for the first time in many
months every days mail last week con-
tanned inquiries concerning new busi-
ness. and he felt positive that within a
short time trade would be booming.
Last week, in my opinion, marked
the beginning Of new era in the car
building business" he said We have
received inquiries for cost Of materials
and construction Of cars every day this
week. an evidence of business revival
such as we have not experienced for a
long time"
The company is preparing bids for tn,
contract for $500 freight cars and
thirty-five all-steel passenger coaches
which the Pennsylvania lines operating
west of Pittsburgh need to handle ru.
ture business. Bids will be submitted
between Nav 10 and May 10.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
Realty Transfers

Fourteenth and B streets northeast-Mar-
gueretta L. Nailor to Arthur F. Wood lot
6. square 1903. SO (stamps $3.50.
COS l. street southeast-Fairmont street
northwest, between Georgia and sherman
avenues and los Kentucky avenue south
east-Margaret V Kirby ct vir Robert o.
10 Robert w. Dill. lot "a. square So: lot
81. square 2sS5 (Mt. Pleasanp and part lot
L.. square loli. So
SIS Twelfth street northeast-John C. Yost
ct ux to Salvatore Trapani lot l35. square
1908, SO (stamp S9
lol6 Seventeenth street northwest-Elvira E.
Snyder to Edna II. Fitzhugh. lot 20, square
1874 $40
6ll street northeast-FTorence J. Coakley
10 Mason e. Taylor part lot Is. square
S67, $500.
Twenty-frst and Newport place northwest
Jeanne f. Brge ct Nir Harry c. to Harry
Wardman and Thomas Bones, lot lf. and
part lot 100, square 50, so Stamps SCI.
7l5 C street southeast-Della G. Smallw ood
ct vir. George T. to Adam Schneider part
original lots IS and 10, square SN SIC
tstamps 50.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

Jess Willard, worlds champion
heavyweight pugilist, in "The
Heart Punch" tUniVersnD, the
Apollo, 824 II street.
Vivian Martin, in ''The Arrival of
Perpetua" tWorld Film Corp.),
the Olympic, 1431 u street.
Fred Mace. Josie SadIer, and Ma
RE CharIeson, in "What Happened
to JONES'" from the comedy by
George BrondhurSt, the Circle. 21O5
Pennsylvania avenue.
Frances Nelson and Hobart Hen
ley, In "The Bombay Budha"
GmpD, the Dixie. Eighth and II
strcets northeast.
MnrgIe Wilson, in "The Fencing
Master" Majestic), the Empire.
D15 ii street northeast.
j. Warren Kerrigan. In "Thc
Stool Pigeon" (Victor), the Alham-
Ira. SO Seventh street.
Alice Joyce and Guy Coombs, in
"The White Goddess IKalem), the
Regent. Eighteenth and California
streets.
Mary Pickford, in "The Good Lit
tie Devil" Famous PlayerE), the
Casino, F, near Seventh street.
Ruth Roland, In "Who Paysf"
hrst episode U'athe), the Niagara,
519 seventh street.
Courtenay Foote, Myrtle stedman,
and Margaret Edwards, In "Hypo-
critics" (Bosworth), the Empress,
416 Ninth street.
Ruth Roland, In "The Voice
From the Taxi" (Kalem). the Hip
rodrome, Ninth street and New
York avenue.
Albert Roscoe. leading man at
Polls, In San OpnI Ring" (Essa-
rny), the Masonic Auditorium,
New York avenue, near Thirteenth
street.
Olga PetrOva. in "The Heart of
n Painted Woman" metro Pic
tures), Crandnlrs. Ninth and r
streets.
Irene Renwick, in "The Com
muters," from the comedy by
james Forbes. the strand. Ninth
and ID streets.
Francesca Bertlni, in "The won-
an who Dared" the Garden, All
Ninth street.
Note--These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers of the theaters concerned
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality of the players and the
producing company and not per-
sonal inspection. except in special
cases.-G. M.
The Washington times., 1915-04-27
Plan New Ship Line
To Argentine's Capital

NEW YORK. April T.-Business men
Of Argentina are financing new steam
ship line between New York and J3uenos
Aires, according to Ricardo Coll, editor
of La Razon, of Buenos Aires, who
arrived here on the British steamship
Tennyson.
The line which Is to be subsidized by
the Argentine government will have two
sailings monthly from each port. The
project will be discussed fully at the
Pan-American financial conference to
be held in Washington beginning MAY
"a. 1t has not yet been decided whether
the ships will fly the American or Ar.
geftine flag.