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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Miss Rosa Crews, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. J. T. Crews of
this city, was married Tuesday
of this week to Mr.. Luke Brown
of Browns Station. The bride
is a graduate of the Mexico High
School and is a very talented
young woman. Our best wishes
extended Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

We notice from a Maryville,
Mo-, daily paper that up to last
Sunday night the revival being
held in that city by Rev, A. E.
Burch had resulted in 252 con
versions and additions to the
Baptist church. Mr.. Bureh will
come to Mexico the latter part Of
this week. He and his family
win be the guests Of S. A. Pulls
and family during their stay in
our city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04
THE WEATHER.

Mercury stood at Is below ze-
70 last Thursday morning. Satur-
day it rained all day. Foggy all
day Sunday. Ditto Monday. Be-
gins to rain. Grounding sees his
shadow Tuesday. Snow left us.
Colder. Snow again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

The County Court has APP
pointed X. r. Arnold,Jr., as a
member of the Eight-Mile Road
District. The other members are
G. P. Arnold and E. L. johnson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04
CHAMP CLARK
Criticises The Monopoly Of The
Rich and Naughty

The phenomenal growth Of the
United States was the theme Of
an address Saturday night at
Chicago by Champ Clark, speak
er of the House of Representa-
tives, at a banquet of the Chica-
go Dental Society.
The greatest achievement in
our credit, said Speaker Clark,
is that we have taught all the
peoples of the earth that men
can govern Themselves glori-
Gus fact of which we may well be
proud.
After reviewing the early be-
ginnings of the country, its small
population, and contrasting
these with present day statistics
the speaker said:
"In 113 years our total wealth
multiplied 125-fold, and is now
rated at the enormous sum of
$780, 00,000,000, which, if equal
ly distributed, would give 1892
to every man, woman and child
between the two oceans. But
there is the rub, while a few are
rich beyond the dreams of
avarice, many have not the
wherewithal to feed and clothe
themselves.
II am fain to believe that the
browning glory of the philosophy,
the statecraft, humanitarianism
and religion of the twentieth
century will be to devise a
scheme whereby every man and
woman, too, shall enjoy the
usufruct of his or her own labor,
and to prevent one greedy soul
from monOpolizing the toll and
sweat and lives of thousands"
"The signs of the times indi-
cate that that dream is not too
fantastic for entertainment" de-
clared Speaker Clark. "That
glad era began when N. o. Mel
son of st. Louis originated the
plan of sharing profits with his
employees. l humbly and rever-
emily thank God this day that he
is Missourian.
Some of the great manufacture
ing concerns, railroads and in
surance companies are establish
ing pension systems for their en-
ployees disabled by sickness, ac-
cident or old age, which put to
blush the liberal pension system
of the Federal government for
the soldiers of our various wars.
81 say blessed be the name of
the man forever, without regard
to politics or religion, who estab-
fishes abiding peace between la
Dor and capital, which should be
friends and not enemies"
Reverting to the growth of the
country, Speaker Clark said:
Gin 1900 we were fourth
rate power. Now we are in the
front rank. The president of the
United States has more real pow
er than any other ruler on earth.
''If l had one prayer for the
American Republic which l knew
would be answered, it would be
that every American citizen
should be sufficiently educated to
read his election ballot intelli-
gently on election day and sufi-
GENTLY courapeous TO cast il as
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

We sell the same overall double
seam for SOC you get from mail
order, single seam, for sec. Save
&c and get double seam overall.
RICKETTS, & EMMONS D.G.Co
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Mr., and Mrs, SwantOn charm
ingly entertained their neighbOrs
and friends last Friday night at
a card party. All spent very
pleasant evening After the
games the hostess served a dainty
and most delicious lunch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Miss Cora Lee Lake, a teacher
in the Wyaconda, Mo-, schools,
visited her parents in this city
this week, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ,
Lake.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Mrs. Nancy Ann Morse, "A
years old, of the east end of the
county, died at the County In
Urinary last Monday. The fu-
neral was held at the Infrmary
yesterday. Deceased is survived
by one son, John Ballard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04
SALESMAN WANTED t.

The Prairie Oil & Gas Co. is
soon to put down a new pipe
line thru Mexico. There II be
busy workers between here and
Wellsville and on up Centralia
way.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Ben Crow, a negro, got fine
Of $500 in Police Judge Williams
court this week for violation of
the local option law.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Do you need a farm loanR See
Dry & Sappington, agents for
Walton Trust Co. Reasonable
rates. South Side Spare, Mex
leo, Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

John Burgess retires as propri-
ctor of the City Hotel first of
next month. A. NJ. Trimble will
again take charge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Emmons & Son sell Short-horn
Bulls, Calves and YearIings, Mar.
both, at Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Josh Taylor is being held for
the Circuit Court on the charge
of stealing a watch and stud
from Joe Weinands.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

We are giving a discount on
Rubber Shoes and Boots.
Ricketts, 8 Emmons d. G.. Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

ciative audience. The solos by
Miss Culbertson of Mexico and
readings by Miss Rogers were
enjoyed immensely.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04
CH1CAGo&sI2 GkToN RY.
T1MEN&1rAsIE

EAST BOUND
Train, Leave
No. "a, "Early Bird" for st.
Louis -----------3 :O5 am
No. IL, east Express" for
Peoria, Springfield and
Chicago am.
10. SO, Daily for Chicago 800 a, m
No. 16, Missouri State Express
for Peoria, Springfield and
Bloomington -----1 20 p m.
NO. %, cred Flyer" for St.
Louis------------------2 so pm.
No. 10, cred Hummer" to jack
sonville and Chicago - 10 SIP. m
NO 1876 From Slater + Ia p. m
W est BOUND
NO. %, Early Bird to Kansas
City -------------------l 80 a m
NO. 8, Red Hummer to Kansas
City ----------------- % m
NO. 195, Elk. Sunday Local freight
for Slater ---------------12 ~ m
NO. II, Fast Express to Kansas
City 90 a M
NO. 81, Red Flyer to Kansas
City 40 p m
NO 10, Missouri State Arrive 2 So
Express for Up m Leave
Kansas City ------- sos p m
NO. 81 Daily from Chicago so p m
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
SOUTH BOUND Departs
NO. 2I3, Daily Jefferson City
mail --------------8 IS am
No. 2n, Elk Sunday Jefferson
City Accom- Top m
FROM THE SOUTH
NO. 2I0. Elk Sunday Jefferson
City Mail ----------- IL I5p m
NO, 2I2, Daily Jefferson City
Accom- 20 p n
T, l.. MARSHALL,
Tiki. Agt.. Mexico. Mo
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-04

Wanted. Will pay cash for wa
nut logs, ~ inch up, car load. L
Howard, Gen. Deliv., Moberly
Mo.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-05

and sold five bills of goods, and when
Holland Iectured in Plymouth church
in Chicago in later years went up to
him and told him what good his book
had done me.
remember in 1874 l was in Des
Moines, Ia, discouraged; went into
the Aborn house and read my tesla
ment which l carried with me, got on
my knees and asked God to help me,
and got up from my knees ready for
anything, and so can say to any
discouraged ones, read good litera-
ture, think good thoughts, read the
bible, pray. You know the greatest
power in the world is the power of
love, and the greatest war in the
world is the war with ourselves, but
thanks be to God who giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.
l want to say another thing to the
young man and the young woman
especially, thank God for the tough,
hard things, thank God even for the
SORROWS of life, they bring us nearer
to the Master, nearer my God to
thee, nearer to thee, cen though it
be a cross that raiseth me-
Arthur Burrage FarWeil. -.
100
EMOTIONAL EFFECT
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-05

-
that helps a man so much as trying
to be of service to some one else and
l consider that a man or woman, girl
or boy is very fortunate indeed, first,
if they have been raised in a Chris
tan home, second, if they get into
church and go to work, because if a
church means anything it means an
opportunity for service.
In 1871 went on the road selling
dry goods, and was on the road sell
ing dry goods and shoes more or less
of the time for fifteen years. If any
man who has been away from home
on commission (that means if he
did not sell anything he did not make
anything), out amongst strangers, he
knows something of the difficulties
men have on making new territory
for the first time. l remember in
those days it was more of common
thing to treat men to beer or whisky
than it is today, but in 1873 got into
a temperance meeting at Appleton.
Wis, a meeting organized by the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, and 1 signed the pledge, and
you know the women (God bless
them) put cider in their pledge and
l have not drank a glass of cider
since 1873 and have drank no other
intoxicating liquor except root beer,
if that is considered intoxicating,
which believe it is not.
l remember being in Milwaukee on
Thanksgiving day, 1873. l tried to
play Home, Sweet Home on brok-
en-down piano in the hotel. went
out and looked at the lake, and the
moon, and said to myself there are
two friends, anyway" Went to Fond
du Lac and got "skunked," as the
boys say, did not sell anything, got on
to a mixed train, freight and pas
senger, going to Oshkosh, and read
the goodnight chapter of Arthur
Bonnicastle," by ]. G. Holland.
AS 1 remember, that goodnight
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
TOWNS MAY BUILD
JOINT HIGH SCHOOL
COLUMBUS JUNCTION AND COL
UMBUS CITY WILL VOTE ON
QUESTION.

Columbus Junction, April 10
Special elections will be held Monday,
April 26. in Columbus Junction and Co.
lumbus City by two independent school
districts of Columbus Junction and Co.
lumbus City for the purpose Of voting
on the proposition for the erection of
joint high school.
The date of election was decided up.
on at joint meeting of the boards of
the two districts. The new central
high school building will be erected
near the line that now divides the two
towns.
AS the matter now stands Columbus
City now sends all of her high school
pupils to Columbus Junction. The
Junction building is therefore crowded.
With the law in force which requires
that agriculture, manual training and
domestic science tuition be included in
the curriculum it is found necessary to
provide larger building. BY the con-
solidation of the interests of the two
buildings the expense of the taxpayers
will be lessened and much larger and
better building can be erected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
ACCUSE WOMAN OF
PASSING AS A MAN
HELD TO GRAND JURY WITH
MALE COMPANION ON STAT.
UTORY CHARGES.

A man and woman giving the
names of Bert Humason and Florence
Volk were brought to the Wapello
county Jail Wednesday, having been
bound over to the grand jury by Mayor
c. r. Burns of Eldon upon statutory
charge.
The couple, who are transients were
arrested by the night Waterman for
the Rock Island railroad at the down
river town. The woman was dressed
in male attire and has her hair crop
ped close to her head to more clearly
pass as man. The two are said to
have stayed several nights at the Elk.
change hotel. and after they were
brought here they both confessed to
having travelled together Their stor-
les, however, differ In that the man
says he was followed by the woman
while she tells tale to the effect that
he followed her She says that they
came from Illinois and that she is en-
route to western ranch where she has
work
Charles Dutton has paid his fine OF
$115 on liquor nuisance charge and
has been released from custody John
B. Helm, who was fined $500 costs and
fees last week by the court, was ar
rested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff
Charles Doran and is now in the county
Jail in lieu of his payment of the s,s-
sessment against him, which is in &C
cord with the courts orders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
IOWA NURSE WRITES
OF HORRORS OF WAR

Iowa City, April 16.-Miss Alice G.
Beatle, formerly superintendent OF
the Homeopathic hospital at Iowa uni
versity, now in charge of Red Cross
nurses corps in Budapest, Hungary,
writes to Iowa City friends that the
people there are taking the wars hor-
rors with fortitude-even enthusiasm.
Foodstuffs, she says, are very high,
or not to be had at all. Tea for ex-
ample, is $3.50 per pound. White
bread has been missing for months,
and now even the brown bread is be-
ing mixed with corn meal.
Typhoid fever is bad in Serbia, she
says. Nine of her nurses are i'll there,
and one doctor died. The water at
her hospital, however, is good and she
has no fear of an outbreak OF typhoid
there. She has 175 soldiers under her
direction. Miss Beatle is wearing
gold medal of honor, presented to her
by Archduke Francis. She is the first
foreign woman in Hungary to receive
that distinction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
KNOXVILLE,

c. H. Slayman Of Hamilton, formerly
assistant county engineer Of Marion
county, has been employed by the city
officials of Knoxville as the efficiency
engineer Of the new city water works.
He is now engaged In plating the en-
tire waterworks system, so that when
he finishes it will be possible to locate
every pipe and tap in the city
The old homestead known as the L.
N. Fast place, six miles east of Knox
Vile, was burned to the ground early
Wednesday. Most Of the contents were
lost. 1t was built in 1856 by Mr.. Fast
and is still owned by his son. Insurance
on the house was carried to the amount
Of 1000 and $500 ON the contents. The
house will be rebuilt.
M Lenhart. employed at a local
blacksmith shop, received very badly
cut hand as ne was engaged In sharp
ening roller cutter on pillow. He
had nearly finished the sharpening,
when In some manner the roller slipped
and cut cash In his wrist, cutting
three arteries and one large tendon. He
was Immediately hurried to the surg
con, who dressed the wound. Nine
stitches were taken in the wrist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
kEOSAUQUA.

w. r. and Ray Davidson have gone
to Des Moines where they expect to
open q jewelry store. Mrs. w. r. Dav-
idson and son Percy will follow when
school closes.
Capt. VIM. McBeth who has been
seriously i'll with the grip is slowly i'm
proving.
Principal Miss Cheney recently en-
tertained the Latin club Of high school
at her home. A latin program was one
Of the pleasing features Of the evening.
Bryant Parrot returned to his school
duties at Columbia, Mo-, the first OF
the woke after q short visit with his
mother Mrs. Kate Parrot and other
relatives.
Jay Fellows is confined to his home
this week with sprained back.
B. J. Stong and family moved to their
farm, the late Geo. Duffield home OH
Tuesday. They will remain thcs ugh
tho summer.
Melvin Mcdonald ie in Iowa City
at the hospital where he is receiving
treatment.
Retson and Leland Morris are en-
joying a visit with home folks. Retson
attends college ct Iowa City and Lei
and is principal Of the school at Gilbert
Iowa.
Miss Kate Martin has gone to Des
Moines where she will remain for some
time.
Mrs. J. W. Dunning and son Of
Chililcothe, Ia. visited the first of the
week at the U. S. Hanly home, also
other relatives
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
MAN TAKES own
LIFE BY HANGING
ROY PICKETT LIVING NEAR CAN.
TRll. is FOUND BY HOUSE,
KEEPER IN GARAGE.

Cantril, April 15.-Roy Pickett, aged
70, and well known farmer living five
miles north of this place, was found
dead this noon by his housekeeper. He
was hanging in the garage on his place
and indications pointed that he had
been dead for an hour or two.
He was last seen alive about 8
o'clock this morning and when the
woman went to call him to dinner he
did not answer and investigation led
to the discovery Of his body Mr..
Pickett suffered stroke of apoplexy
two years ago and since that time has
been In poor health. He Is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Josie Bushong of Can
tril, and brother J. NJ Pickett of Des
Molnes. No funeral arrangements
have been made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
MAN ASKS OFFICER
TO PUT HIM IN JAIL

Muscatine, April 16.-Although claim.
ing to be free Of any offense that
could place him behind the bars,
foreigner giving his name as Gustavus
Soth, requested Chief of Police w. r.
Rice to place him in penitentiary in
order that he might be relieved of
worry brought about through inability
to earn living. That the visitor was
an unusual victim of the hard times"
was the opinion expressed by the
police chief Mr.. Rice declares that
man promised to do anything but die"
if he could be stationed In home or Civ.
en- employment.
After Soth, who is about forty
years of age, had announced that he
had relatives in Davenport and might
be able to secure employment there,
the police chief referred him to Charles
Kern, superintendent of the Welfare
association and the alleged unfortunate
person was furnished with a ticket to
Davenport
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
ROADS
TO BE DRAGGED

Centerville, April 16-The Associ-
alton of Commerce has interested it.
self in getting the county road sys-
tenn dragged as provided by the state
law. A committee has been appointed
to confer with the county board and
see if means can be devised to ar
range for systematic dragging. This
county has two prominent marked
highways passing through 1t that will
be extensively used for coast travel
during the summer and it is desired
that they be kept in good order. The
Waubonsi trail comes from the east
and the Canada, Kansas City & Gulf
highway from the northeast, the two
intersecting at Centerville. The Of
fetal route on the latter has lately
been designated to pass through
Unionville, Udell, Centerville and
Numa in this county and on to Sey-
mour and southwest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
CATCH CAT FISH;
MUST RETURN HIM

Lazy summer days, bees hummin',
flowers blooming, hook and line down
a. old "fshin' hole" All at once you've
got bite, dandy little cat-but look
out-wait a minute, nothing doing
there, you'll have to throw him back.
The law plainly and specifically
states that you must fish for carp 1T
this time so If you catch cat, what
else is there to do but throw him back.
unless you want the game warden af-
ter you for he has to do his duty. Then
another thing you have no business to
be fishing with hook and line at this
time of the year either. But Thomas
Reece, q young man living in West
Ottumwa, didn't know all these rules
and regulations.
That's the reason he was in Justice
H. G. Nosler's court this morning
charged with illegal fishing. He was
caught at the Des Moines river by
Game Warden w. E. Parnell. The
court fined the lad SIS for fishing with
hook and line and SO for having a
small cat fish in his possession and
then suspended the fine after explain
ing the law in detail to the boy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
CHILLICOTHE.

Mrs Allie Dunning and son Mortimer
spent Easter with relatives at Keosau-
qua.
Mrs Mangan Of Tulsa, Okla, arrived
last week for a visit with her mother
Mrs. Guggerty and other relatives
o. w. Hasselrooth purchased recent
ly Of Alfred Peterson and wife the
store building which he now occupies.
Alfred Peterson purchased the
building known as the hardware store
from Mrs Guggerty.
The Misses Mary and Addie Colbert
took up work in Ottumwa recently;
Mary as teacher OF music and Addie
attending business college.
Miss Iva Moss departed Tuesday for
Italian, Colo, where she Will spend
the summer with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Lou Venator entertain
ed at dinner Easter Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Padgett.
The Kensington club met at the
home of Mrs. D. N. !3iggs Wednesday.
Mrs. G. H. Crump assisted the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward and baby Of near
Eddyville were visiting at the parental
Moss home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Haney and Mrs. Kinserly
of Keosauqua, wives Of Sheriff Haney
and Deputy Sheriff K,nserly. We're Wis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
BONAPAR1E.

Bruce Biddle of Monmouth, ILL.,, and
A. J. Letter. Robert LETTER and Lee
Forman Of Ames, Ia, came last week
to attend the Vale funeral.
C. E, Sanford has returned from an
extended stay in Woodman, Colo,
where he had been for the benefit OF his
health.
Mrs. r. E. Meek came from Keosau-
qua Monday for visit with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. C. S. Percival and Mrs. w. G.
Page and Mrs. Dan Cresap gave very
delightful party Monday afternoon to
the members Of the P. e. O. society at
the home Of the latter. Refreshments
were served.
MT and Mrs. Walter weally have
moved from Hillsboro to the Jim Tully
farm north of Bonaparte.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Vance Of Keo-
sauqua were recent guests at the w.
H. Roberts home.
Miss Ethel Packer was hostess to
the Kensington club Tuesday evening.
Mrs. W. B. White Of Des Moines has
been visiting here at the D. w. Riggle
home.
w. H. Carter Jr. and family have
moved here from Ottumwa and will
occupy the j. +. Boyer residence on
Bridge street
Robert Haney Of Creston visited
here recently with reIatlves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Purcell of
Ochitree, Tex, visited here last week
with the Noske families.
Lee Page and George Spence, Jr.,
departed Tuesday for Sheridan, Wyo.,
where they will be employed.
Frank Morris Of Morrill,, Nebr., came
last week to adjust the affairs OF his
mother Mrs. Margaret Dulin who died
here recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Proper and the
Misses Ruth Cheney and Emma John
son visited relatives in Douds- Leando
recently.
Mrs. j. A. Wilson has gone to a san
itarium at Nevada for medical treat
ment.
Mrs. J. I. Israel Of Keokuk is enjoy
ing visit with Bonaparte friends.
Mrs. Geo. F. Smith and Miss Rene
Smith Of Keosau1ua were recent guests
at the DR.. Boyle home.
Mrs. Nellie Jewell returned Tuesday
from an extended visit In Argonia,
Kans.