Mexico Missouri Message from Mexico, Missouri • Page 5

CENTRALIA. Our town is booming. New bank preparing to open. R. A.

Rody bought stock of goods from Camplin Palis and is moving his stock to their building. Bank will occupy his old stand. The burnt buildings are being cleared preparatory to rebuilding; several contracts are already let. A grand Sunday school picnic in Mr. Garrard's pasture south.

of town Friday. Chicken in the grass. A shooting occurred six miles southeast of here Wednesday eve. It seems that Ben Mayes and son met George Sanders in the road, a quarrel between them followed and Sanders, who was on his horse, got off, drew his gun and swore he would kill both of them. A kerchief was wrapped around the pistol which prevented Sanders from using the gun at once.

A scuffle followed for possession of the gun and Mayes secured it and shot Sanders thru the body. He fell and begged for his life. The bullet has not been located at this writing. It is thought Sanders cannot recover. CENTRAL LINN.

The binders are in the oats flelds but that crop is not very good. This neighborhood was well represented in Mexico July 4. Bertha Dye of near Rush' Hill is visiting her grandfather, near Vandalia. Some of this neighborhood attended church at Benton City Sunday. Mrs.

Woodward of Rush Hill visited her daughter, Mrs. Scott, Sunday. Bro. Chinn preached at Rush Hill Church Sunday morning and evening. Both sermons were fine.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Grey of near Farber visited their parents here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. George Kellerhal, our new road boss, is being highly complimented on his work on the road at the old Walker place.

He certainly justly deserves praise on that piece of work, for the road was almost impassible and now it is one of the nicest roads anywhere. Misses Laura Travis and lia McGaffin attended church at Rush Hill Sunday morning. Little Gertie Hudson is visiting her grandparents near Benton City. Ed. Hicks of Louisville, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs.

Jake Berry, has returned to resume his medical studies which he will finish in a short time. Judging from his looks the Bluegrass State must agree with him. The Union Sunday School of Rush Hill will have day exercises next Sunday night at the Methodist church. The ladies of the Rush Hill Christian church will have an icecream supper next Saturday night. Everyone invited to come hungry and bring their cash books.

Harve Pasley, the agent at Rush Hill, has a lay off on account of sore hand, caused by a block of ice falling on it while uulonding. Pope Leo at the vatican in Rome, is thought to be dying. He is 93 years of age. M. W.

A. Resolutions. HALL OF MEXICO CAMP, No. 2050, M. W.

MEXICO, July 3, Arnold teemed neighbor of this camp, is Hughes, a friend, and highly deeply afflicted in the loss of his brother, Judge E. M. Hughes, a great and good man. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the neighbors of this camp hereby extend to our neighbor, Arnold Hughes and his most estimable family, aud through him to the family of Judge Hughes, our deepest sympathy, and would commend to them, and our great fraternity, the life of Judge Hughes as a noble and beautiful example, worthy of all imitation. "The Lord gave, and the Lord bath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." J.

N. CROSS, JOHN BEAL, J. W. PLUNKETT, Committee. MESSAGE THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1903 HAPPENED AND HAPPENING.

Farber sent up a nice delegation to attend the celebration. Dr. A. M. Patterson has been on the sick list for two weeks.

Hon. 0. F. Clark has bought the W. J.

Rixey property in South Mexico, paying $4,000. Mrs. Mary Wilson of Vandalia is here for treatment at the Mexico Osteopathic Sanitarium. St. Clair Emmons of this city is now connected with the Call published at Excelsior Springs.

Robert Rowland, of near Centralia, will teach in the Goodwater district next winter, near Rowena. What is it they are telling on that mail carrier to Long Branch who gets his beef cooked before he starts from town! 8 Kimbal and bride, married at Centralia a few days ago, left this week for their future home in Washington State. A special circuit judge will be called to pass on the motion for a change of venue in the case of the State vs. C. A.

Barnes. family C. S. back to Campbell Mexico has from moved St. his Louis.

Mr. Campbell is with Fred Morris, the grocer. Vera Margaret Dempsy won first prize in the Ledger baby show on the Fourth, Mary Kathryn Holloway winning second. Charles T. Davis and Miss May Childress both of near Thompson, were granted marriage license by Recorder Kendall yesterday.

Judge James B. Gantt is' to be one of the speakers at the ex-Confederate reunion to be held at Auxvasse August 13 and 14. Eld. W. H.

Hook preached at Red Top church last Sunday. Says 2,000 people were on the ground. Three additions to the church. The County Court at its August meeting will fill the vacancy for County Coroner, caused by the resignation of Dr. W.

W. Macfarlane. The Mexico Savings Bank has. reduced the number of directors from nine to seven. The following is the new board: S.

M. Locke, W. W. Fry, C. A.

Witherspoon, Fred Morris, A. C. Barnes, W. J. Botts and W.

F. Atkinson. Master Charlie Roberts of Moberly, 7 years of age, got lost from his parents here in the big crowd Saturday night. He fell into the hands of the city authorities who turned him over to his papa and mamma at the depot near midnight. Mr.

Vaughn Crawford and wife, of Pacific, are here as the guests of Mr. Crawford's parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. E.

Crawford. Vaughn is a newly married man; his bride was Miss Nellie Sibley; They were married at Iberia, Miller county, 12th of last May. The marriage was a surprise to Mr. Crawford's friends here. The Democrat tells of a Moberly woman who tapped her husband gently with her fan on the street the other day and said, "Love, it's growing late, I think we'd better go home." After they reached their home she shook her fist under his chin and said old scoundrel, if you ever look that mean, calico-faced, mackereleyed thing you saw to-night again I'll bust your head wide open." G.

C. Copeland, the Wabash conductor who was nearly killed the wreck at Missouri City. in 1897 when eight persous were killed, came to Mexico from Wellsville this week and was paid by the railroad $18,022.50 for the damage. He sued for $50,000, but got judgment for $15,000. The railroad fought the case through the courts but at last was compelled to settle.

The interest on the $15,000 amounted to $3,022.50. A SHOOTING. B. F. Mayes and Geo.

Saunders in a Skirmish. Wednesday evening of last week at about 7 o'clock, six, miles southwest of Thompson, B. F. Mayes, a substantial farmer, and George Saunders, also a farmer, became involved in a fight and Saunders received a pistol wound in his chest. Saunders may recover.

Mayes tells one story regarding the trouble and Sunders another. The former says the trouble was over a bee tree, which Saunders accused him of taking. Says he was attending to his own business when Saunders came to his farm with a pistol to kill him and that in a fight which ensued the gun was accidently discharged. Saunders makes the statement that he was shot by Mayes' 16 year old son, while he(Saunders) had the father on the ground in the fight. Says the father called on the son to get a club, but: the son took the pistol and shot.

Mayes sticks to his first story, and it is corroborated by the statement of his son. The two Mayes came to Mexico and surrendered to the officers and are now under $1,000 bond each to await the result of Saunder's wound. Saunders has been under bond of $500 for some time, charged with trying to kill Allen Sedenstriker, a numbering of weeks since, with an axe. Mexico Man Hurt. This item from Colman's Rurally World: A terrible railroad wreck 0c- curred in East St.

Louis June 18. Mr. W. O. Foote, who formerly lived at Mexico, and later removed to Texas, was on his way to Pekin, with his fast trotting and pacing horses, and while on the eastern end of Eads bridge the train was run into from the rear and Mr.

J. Codge, of Dallas, Texas, was killed, and the great mare, Rilma, Lou Vaughn were killed and all of the horses more or less injured. Mr. Foote's left leg suffered a compound fracture and he was otherwise much injured and is lying in Henrietta hospital, but is expected to recover. This is a terrible loss to Mr.

Foote, and to other owners of horses that were injured. Nutbearer 2:09 3-4, was one of the horses that was badly hurt, but it is thought he will recover. The accident was undoubtedly the result of the congested condition of the railroads caused by the great flood. Of course in a dollar and cent point of view the railroad will have to pay the losses, but no money can pay for the suffering that has been caused. Misses Susie and Fannie Logan of Laddonia, guests of Zola Beal on the 4th, returned home Monday.

Mr. S. A. Jones and Miss Bessie G. Miles, both of Farber, were married last week, Rev.

M. C. Okes officiating. The following dispatch was sent out from this city to the St. Louis papers this week: -Gottlieb Winzer, who has gained a state-wide reputation in his effort to find a wife satisfactory to his stringent requirements, has checked off another name on the list of possibilities, and is still hunting for his affinity, The latest rejection is Mrs.

M. Haun of St. Louis, who has been here a week on trial. Winzer says that she is two much inclined to poor health, and says that he did not advertise for drugstore. Mrs.

Haun returned at to her home the first of the week. The report that Winzer sent her back is Winzer's end of the story, but it may have some bearing on the next application that Winzer, in immediately after the return of the "widow," bought a considerable amount of soap and lye and returned to his farm. It is said that these accessories to cleanliness could be used with satisfying results around, the old German's home. Winzer's last rejection but one was because the prospective bride could not milk to suit him. She was from Kansas I City.

FOUR ARRESTS. But the Two Girls Do Not Belong in Audrain. The following dispatch appeared in a St. Louis paper this week: Paris, July Harbitt and John Allison are 111- der arrest charged with inveigling Cora Hackmey, 18, and her sister Nora, 14, from their homes in Audrain county and then abandoning them. The girls are also under arrest.

The MESSAGE understands that the two women referred to belong at Joplin, Mo. They were arrested in the vicinity of Long Branch Store, and have made a visit or two over to Mexico as well as to Paris. Cupid's Captures Zeak Connor and Miss Lota Ford were married Wednesday of last week at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Sallie Ford, six miles south of this city. Gordie Z.

Ledfood came up from St. Louis on the Fourth and slipped away with Miss Maude Bower and they were married in the World's Fair city last Monday morning. The groom was reared near Vandalia. Mr. W.

Latney Barnes of this city and Miss Nelle Lewis, daughof Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lewis, livnorth of Mexico, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the bride's home last evening, Rev.

A. W. Kokendoffer officiating. Onthe immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present. The couple have a large circle of triends who join in wishing them prosperity and every joy wedded life can give.

1. 0. 0. F. Installation.

Grant Beal, District Deputy Grand Master, installed the following officers last Thursday night for the Mexico Odd Fellows: H. L. Precht, N. G. Albert C.

Hulen, V. G. A. C. Whitson, Rec.

Sec. J. W. Pratt, R. S.

N. L. R. Larkin, L. S.

N. G. W. W. Jackman, R.

S. S. M. C. Owen, L.

S. S. J. D. Pratt, Con.

S. J. Sanford, W. J. D.

Miller, R. S. V. G. J.

N. Cross, L. S. V. G.

J. W. Trimble, Chaplain. Ernest Gantt, attorney of this city, has brought suit for $6,000 against G. C.

Copeland, the Wabash conductor of Wellsville who won $15,000 in his suit against the Wabash for injuries received in the wreck at Missouri City in 1897. Mr. Gantt was attorney for Copeland and alleges that the $6,000 is owed him as fees. The ladies of the Christian church at Rush Hill will give an ice-cream supper. Saturday night, July 11.

All invited to attend. Found, near the Southern Bank in Mexico, pair gold rimmed eyeglasses. Fully describe same, pay for this notice and get your property. Lost, on the 4th of July, between Long Branch Store and Mexico, a pocketbook containing a five dollar bill, a two dollar bill, two silver dollars and some small change. Leave at Message office and receive reward.

STROTHER Mr. McQuerry and family of Hol- liday are the guests of James Bledsoe. George Watterton of Perry and George Dull of Santa Fe spent the Fourth with friends near here. Miss Ina Utterback of Stoutsvile is the guest of Miss Berta Bledsoe, Mr. and Mrs.

Jode Beam entertaided about forty of their friends Saturday night. All enjoyed themselves. A large crowd from in and around Strother attended the fireworks on the night of the Fourth. C. 0.

Mason delivered an address after which patriotic songs were sung. C. 0. Mason's team became frightened the other day, throwing him from the buggy. Neighborly Neighbors Miss Dollie Bishop of Laddonia spent the Fourth with friends here.

Mrs. C. F. Clark and daughter, Miss Frances, are home from Eureka Springs. Robert Walter, near Rush Hill, paid this office a pleasant business call last Saturday.

Harry Atchison and family have been spending a few days with relatives near Santa Fe. Mr. Pulliam of Columbia spent the Fourth here. He 18 now visiting relatives at Rush Hill. Hugh Logan and family of Laddonia spent Saturday and Sunday with Mexico friends.

Miss Barnett of Columbia visited friends in Mexico last week and incidently celebrated with us. Lockridge Steele of St. Louis visited his sister here, Miss Loua Steele, last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Homer Bassford and children are here from St.

Louis to spend the summer, the guests of J. C. Bassford. Prof. Bayard, instruetor in Latin at the State University, was over from Columbia Saturday to attend the celebration.

Miss Pearl Stewart of Louisiana visited her cousin, Mrs. John Beal, Saturday and Sunday and attended Mexico's celebration. Frank Dillard of St. Louis and Mr. McKee of Columbia were the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. Dillard Saturday and Sunday. R.

L. Beal, of Parsons, Kansas, traveling for an Iowa hardware firm, spent the Fourth with his cousin here, the MESSAGE editor. Miss Ida Clendenin, a teacher in the schools of Brooklyn, N. is here to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

T. J. Clendenin. Misses Vernie Leet, Bernice Bruton, Grace Burns and Verlie McCubbin of Laddonia were guests of their little friends here this week. The Jenkins family held a reunion here on the Fourth, at the home of Al Jenkins.

Ned Grainge and wife of Laddonia also joined the company. Mr. and Mrs. M. C.

Martin and two little sons of Vandalia visited our celebration Saturday and also ran up and made a call on relatives at Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. Z. T.

Burch of Laddonia spent the Fourth in Mexico and visited their son Walter here who is one of Mexico's most promising young lawyers. Prof. Floyd Tuttle, director of physical culture at the Columbia University, was here to visit his uncle who lives near Mexico. He stayed over and enjoyed the 4th with 1 us. Miss Benuetta Thornburgh is visiting her unele, Dr.

Tibbitts at Highland, Ill. Before returning home she will visit relatives at Smithborough, Alhambra and Effingham, in that state. Misses Kate Lusher and Mary Corner, both of Laddonia were visiting the family of E.E. Kunkel here. Miss Lasher returned Monday.

Miss Corner will visit friends and relatives here for a few weeks yet. Says the Perry Enterprise: Mrs. T. J. Clendenin, of Mexico, returned home Friday after visiting H.

P. Moore and wife. She was accompanied as far as Laddonia by Mesdames H. P. Moore and E.

Fairbain and daughter, Leta, who were the guests of Mrs. Arthur Corner, while in Laddonia. The following were guests of the family of W. N. Boatman and family in this city on the Fourth: J.

D. Boatman, Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnston and family, Santa Fe; Mrs. W.

W. Boatman and children, Centralia; Mr. and Mrs. H.D. and Mr.

and Mrs. M. S. Carter of Macon. A Message, representative with Attorney Burch and the Misses Thornburgh aud Jesse spent a pleasant hour boating near this city Monday evening.

At a later hour, pulling in the oars and drifting, the ladies served lunch to the company. The weather was fine, the water still and the soft moonlight all with cheer did fill. A. B. Smith Carpet Co's Not only carry a large assortment of Carpets, Rugs, Lace Curtains, Shades, but carry Fancy Work, Pillows, Embroidery, Silks, Stamped Linens, Silkolines, Upholstery Goods, Baskets, Pictures, Jardiniers, etc.

We also stamp Shirt-waists, make Dress Boxes, etc. Come and see us. A. B. Smith Carpet Co.

Order of Publication In Vacation. State of In the Circuit Court County of Audrain September term, 1903 Virginia Fuqua, Plaintiff, VS Robert H. Cornett, Wm. W. Cornett, Thomas J.

Cornett, Napoleon B. Cornett, Sudie Cornett, Hannah Chesnutt, Annie Brice, Laura Brice, Ella V. Pryor, Josie S. Brice, Lizzie Brice, Ralph Brice and Wm. O.

Brice, Defendants. Now ou this day June 24th, 1903, comes Plaintiff by her Attorney, and files with the Clerk of this Court, in vacation, her petition duly verified by affidavit stating among other things that the defendants, R. H. Cornett, Napoleon B. Cornett and Hannah Chesnutt, are nonresidents of the State of Missouri, and that the places of residence of Ella V.

Pryor, Josie S. Brice, Lizzie Brice, Ralph Brice and Wm. 0. Brice are unknown to plaintiff, and prays for an order of publication as to them. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk of this Court, in vacation, that publication be made notifying said non-resident defendants, H.

Cornett, Napoleon B. Cornett and Hannah Chesnutt, and said defendants, Ella V. Pryor, Josie S. Brice, Lizzie Brice and Wm. 0.

Brice, whose places of residence are unknown, that a suit has been commenced against them in the Circuit Court of Audrain County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is to obtain a Decree of Partition and Order of Sale of the following described real estate situated in Audrain County, Missouri, to-wit: The East half of Lot 7, and all of Lot 8 Block 15 Crigler's Addition to Martinsburg, Mo. Now, therefore, you, said resident defendants, and defendants whose places of residence are unknown, are hereby notified of the tiling of this suit, and unless you be and appear at the next regular term of this Court, to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. ou the 3rd Monday in September, A. D. 1903, and on or before the first day of said term, answer or otherwise plead to plaintiff's petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered according to the prayer of said petition.

And it is further ordered by the Clerk, that a copy hereof be published in the Mexico Missouri Message, a newspaper published weekly in Audrain County. Missouri, for four weeks successively, the last insertion to be at least fifteen days before the commencement of said next term of this Court. State of Missouri of Audrain ss County W. H. Morris, Clerk of the Cirenit Court of Audrain County.

Missouri, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and perfect copy of the Order of Publication in the above enas fully as the same appears of record' my office. Witness my hand and official seal. Done at oftice in the City of Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, this June 24th, 1903. SEAL W. H.

MORRIS. Clerk Circuit Court. BY MEXICO ROLLER CUSTOM MILLS. 1st Grade, 0. K.

Patent. 20 Grade, Straight Patent 31 Grado, Standard. 4th Grade, Eagle. Special price made on 500 lbs or over. Highest price paid for grain Exchange with the farm ers a specialty.

Full stock of mill feed on hand. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. EUGENE E. JONES, Manager.