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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Sunday School Institute.

Met with New Hope Baptist
Church Friday. May 16, 1902
Conducted by j. l.. Ware, chair.
man; j. +. Jesse, secretary.
Charles Rhoads, of st. Louis,
Sunday School Missionary, was
present and made several SPLEEN
did talks. Chief among these
was his talk Friday evening in
which he gave II definition of the
Sunday school. He divided his
subject into three parts, viz:
|. The Sunday school is a
service of the church. He showed
very plainly that Il member of the
church who does not attend and
take an interest i'll the Sunday
school is neglecting his duty to
God and his covenant with the
church.
2. Its work is to study and
teach the Word of God.
). Its purpose, which he di-
vided into two parts-frst, to
bring souls to Christ; second,
building them up in Christ. He
SAID So per cent of conversions
emanate from the Sunday school
Bro. Rhoads is a great worker;
can unhitch or couple on any
place along the line.
DIR. j. b. Hawkins, of Mexico,
and Rev. y. :. Johnston, of Wor-
ccster, were compelled to leave the
meeting Saturday morning on ac-
count of the Doctor becoming very
i'll.
j. \. Guthrie, G. A. Wither.
spoon, of Mexico, Rev. J. s. Jesse,
of Laddonia, aud Rev. +. l.. Rog-
ers, of Farbcr. pastor of the church
at this place, all made interesting
talks.
Reports show every church in
this Association to have Il Baptist
Sunday school except one; it has Il
union school.
y bountiful dinner was served
on the grounds Saturday. This is
n hospitablc ncighborhood, and
does not seem to he suffering
much from the effects of last
years drouth.
The meeting adjourned Satur-
day night, and all went home feel
ing much benefited by having
come together a. Y. \.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
THE COUNTRY'S LEPERS.
Report of a Commission of Medical
Officers.

NopVIl Va SOHlnlSSlOu OF medical
Officers.
The report Of the commission Of
medical officers Of the Marine hospital
service appointed to investigate the
origin and prevalence Of lcprosyin the
United States was laid before the
United States senate. The report
shows 21S case. of leprosy in the
United States in the following states:
Alabama, /; California. "a Florida,
u; Georgia. |: Illinois. ;; Iowa. /;
Louisiana, l55: Maryland. /; Ma,,a-
chusc1tS, 2: Minnesota. 20: Mi,cS-
Sippi, !: Missouri, :; Montana. /; Ne
vada. |; New York. :: North Dakota,
ld; Oregon, !; Pennsylvania, !; South
Dakota, /; Texas, 3; Wisconsin. 3.
OF the total number 1,G are males
and lO2 females; 1i5 American born.
l2O foreign born and tho remainder
uncertain. 1t is stated that 1856 Of the
eases were contracted in the United
States.
Summarizing, the commission saws
that the number Of cases is smaller
than is generally believed. They also
say that .cprosy j. conveyed from one
person to another in the United
States. such conveyance being most
markedly noticeable in the states on
the southern coast; that large ma
Jorlty Of the cases in the United
States (33 per cent? are at large; that
al present only - Of the cases are $50
lated and provided for by the states
or cities in which they are located and
that many Of these now at large. if not
all. would be- willing to be cared for
by the public if proper lcprosara cx-
listed for their treatment and COM
fort The commission recommend
the establishment Of retreat for lcp-
ers, and express the opinion that it
should be in the arid southwest or in
c similar region farther north, or on
al Island in the Gulf of Mexico or on
the Pacific coast.
OF the 80 cases reported from
Louisiana l01 are in Orleans county
and - in the lcper home at Ibcrville.
Of the : cases in New York 1 are in
Kings county and 3 in New York
city, ThecommisSionexprc the opin-
ion that the figures given do not rep
resent the total number of lcpers in
the country, because, they say, the
loaihSome character Of the disease
causes persons affected 10 conceal it
as long as possible, They also express
the opinion that is most frequently
contracted by inhaling dust where
iepers have been located.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Land Exchanges.

Lydia w. Renie, to James Z.
johnson, 22j a in 2l-2S-59-9,$5 :
ops.
Frank McGee, ct al to August
s. Pasqueth, 25G hf Il in j.G-j0-S,
81, 100.
Martin Gibbons and VT, to Will
son Adams, ID e hf ew hf ne INV
ll-52-2O, 800.
John Adams, ct al to Martina
Eva Gibbons,e Inf sw Inf and he NV
ll-52 10, $500.
Elizabeth Stockwell, to Chas. w i.
Stockwell, hf2 - a adjoining
Benton City, $50.
Clementina NJ. Skelley, to
Sam II. McManamy, s a tract ad-
joining Laddonia, $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
LeweIlen Sues.

Item from the st. Louis Globe.
Democrat; James w. Lewellen,
Of Audrain county, Mo-, yesterday
instituted action in the circuit
court to recover 1920 damages
from Nesbitt, Al, Henry, George
and Lon III. Harper, who comprise
the firm of Harper Bros, one of
the largest live stock firms in East
st. Louis. The petition recites
that the plaintiff November p,
1901, purchased from the defend
ants twenty-siX head of mules, re-
presented to be all right, for
- 600, but that when they were
taken to his ranch in Audrain
county they were found to be suf-
ering from CHAMBERS. Eighteen of
them died shortly afterwards, he
claims, aud the disease spread to
his own animals, causing general
devastation and breaking him up
in business.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Competitive Examination.

Washington, ID. c., May 10
Congressman Champ Clark an
nounccs that he will hold at Mex
leo, Mo. May 30, competitive
examination for the purpose of Sc
Letting a cadet and five alternates
for the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils. The cadets and alternates
there will be examined under the
auspices of the civil service com
mission in st. Louis, Aug. II, to
determine the fitness of the cadet,
or in case of his failure, of one of
the alternates, to enter the acade-
my.
The preliminary examination at
Mexico will take in the common
school branches up to and includ-
ing plane geometry. The cadet
and alternates must at the above
date be betw cen the ages Of - and
20 years.
Mr.. Clark will appoint com
mittee to examine candidates men
tally and physically and the action
of this committee will govern him
in his selection.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
JONES ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of Taking John
Fields Cattle.

Tom Jones, who lives just south
east of Mexico, charged with tax.
ing cattle from John Field last
summer, who was tried on the
charge in Montgomery County
last week on change of venue from
Audrain was found not guilty by
the jury.
The trial lasted all last week.
About 17j witnesses were sum
moned from Audrain, Montgomery,
Warren and st. Charles counties.
Both sides finished with the wit
nesses last Saturday afternoon.
Monday was occupied in argument
by the attorneys and at 6:30 pm.
that day the case was given
the jury. They took but two
ballots. The first, three were for
conviction, but the second ballot
was unanimous for acquittal. The
foreman of the jury was Mr.. Fred
Blattner, formerly of this city.
a civil suit, brought by w. w.
Harper, administrator of the John
Fields estate, against Mr.. Jones
for the value of the cattle he was
alleged to have taken, is pending
in the Pike county circuit court
and will come up next term at
Bowling Green.
The costs in the case tried at
Montgomery City it is estimated
by some, will reach So 800. This
cost will have to be met by the
State.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Order of Publication.
State Of Missouri. } In the Circuit Cuur'
County Of Audrain. June Term, 1852.
NClara Il. Martin, Plaintiff,
Isaac l.. Martin. Defendant.

Isaac l.. Martin. Defendants
Now ON this day. April T.. 1917. comes
plaintiff herein Clara l.. Martin, 10y her
attorneys and files with tn" clerk Of this
court in vacation her petition for divorce
duly verified by affidavit. stating among
other things that Tia" defendant herein.
Isaac T.. Martin, Is a nonresident of tn"
State Of Missouri and has abNcntcd him
self from his usual place OF ahod" 81 that
the ordinary process of law cannot h.
served upon him
It is therefor" ordered by tn" clerk 81
this court in vacation that publication be-
made herein notifying said defendant.
Isaac l.. Martin. that suit has been
commenced against him in this court, ia"
object aud general natur" of which l. to
obtain decree 0f divorce from said de-
PENDANT aud for the custody aud care Of
her infant child aud for such other order,
aud judgments a, 10 tn" court may seem
just and proper,
Now, therefore you, said nonresident
defendant. Isaac Il. Martin. are hereby
notified NJ the filing of this suit. aud that
unless you hr aud appear at the neat
regular term ~ this court. 10 hr huguu
and held at the Court lIpus" iu the lily
nf M"Nicu. county aud state aforesaid. uu
the Isl Monday in luu". l.u!. aud upon
said date answer or otherwise plead fu
said petition il" sam" viii be- taken a.
confessed and Judgment rcud"rrd ia ac-
cuTdauCr with the prayer ut the plaintiff.
And IL is further ordered that II copy
hereof h" published IN the M"Nico Mis-
souri, Message. u weekly new Spapcr pub
li>hrd in said county II Audrain aud
State ~ Missouri. for four weeks Success
lively. tn" last insertion Ia h. II least IT,
teen days before ia" commencement Of
said next term Of this court.
state 81 Missouri 49,
County IF Audrdiu
/. J. &. Buckurr. Cicrn 81 the uruit
, Court Within aud for rhrcuuury and state
aforesaid, du hereby certify that H."
above aud foregoing is a fun, lru" and
: perfect copy of the order ut publication
/ in the ahuNo outitlrd cause ~ fully ~ the
, same remain, of record In my office
Witness my hand aud official seal.
/ Done at office in III" city uf Nc\icu.
| county aud state aforesaid. this 10th day
Of April \. D. 1877.
lsEAL| j. G. BUCKNER,
Clerk Circuit Court
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
ITALIAN ART DISCOVERIES.
Trophies Of Long Lost Ancient Art Re-
gently Unearthed,


sui at Naples, III his report on the
trade and commerce of south Italy
for 1901, says: The discovery Of the
bronze statue of torch-bearer near
Pompeii, though made some time ago,
has not been noticed in former re-
ports because the government held
back the statue from public exhibit
lion for several months. II is now
exhibited in the Naples national mu-
scum and represents youth holding
bracket for a lamp. The bracket
is in a glass case near tho statue. The
statue is what is known DIS hoy size
and appears to have been coated with
silver, which has in the main per-
jshcd A good deal Of discussion has
arisen as to its period, but in all prob
ability it docs not date back further
than the first century. b. c. In the
diSu>ed monastery at Donna Regina.
in the heart of Naples, which has now
been placed under the control Of the
municipality on account of the Spen-
did frcrcoc found on the walls. num-
Der Of interesting pictures and works
Of art have been found which were APP
parcntly slowed away there about the
time of the taking Of Nup.,S by Carl
baldi in 1859. All those of historical
interest are TO be removed TO the
museum Of San Martina. where the
Bourbon relics and many interesting
specimens of the arts of Ncapolltar
provinces chiefly of the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries are cXhib-
tied. Among the new find, in mod
ern pictures are: y picture of the
Ma>anicIlo riots by Cammarauo, and
the entry of Cardinal RuiTo,' by
Marinelli. Also avery fine portrait Of
iaribaldi. with long autograph and
the inscription ICON amorc tIlIalc.
! There /, also a bronze statue Of Ecrdl-
nand | in Roman dress. by Piclmrsa.
and a plaster cast Of Carlo Pocro. who.
it will be remembered. wa, visited by
the late Mr.. Gladstone when in the
|poIitical prisons Of Naples in 1918.
There arr also picture, Of local scenes,
and places by Giwanti and Mancini. of
considerable historical value, The
complete undermining Of the fine ma
Il .
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
message" Readers.

The following are new subscrib-
ers or late renewals to the MES
SAGE:
II. j. DUNCAN,
Thomas Crum.
Rev. y. $. Johnson.
j. w. Atkins.
a. HUTCHINSON.
Rush Ball.
f. NJ. Talley.
\. G.. Butts.
Mrs Sarah +. Smith.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice j. hereby given that letters
t"Ntam"ntary upon the estate OF Anui" T..
Underwood deceased have been granted To
III" undersigned 10y ia" Probate Court ~
Audrain county Missouri, hearing date ~
April II, 1872. All persons having
claims against said r>tat" are required to
exhibit them to N" for allowance within
one year after the date Of said letters or
they may h" prrcludcd from amy benefits
from said estate, and If such claims be
not presented in two years from the date
Of said letters they shall be- forever
barred.
i. :. .NpLEwUup.
Executor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Administrators NOTICE.

Nutic" j. hereby given that letter,
81 administration upon the estate
Of lirb"cca \. DUNCAN. Deceased. hnyo
been granted to the undersigned, II i
DUNCAN, by the Ir0hut" Court ~ Au-
drain county, Missouri. hearing ~ May
Ii, 1901 All persons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them To me for allowance within
ON" year after tn" date Of said letters or
they may b" prcclud'd from any hcucnt.
from said estate, aud If such claim. b"
not presented IN two years from tho date
uf said letters they shall hr forever
barred. II. j. DlNGAN.
Administrator.
Ml\ % ItHp
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

In the elocution contest between
the young ladies of Mexico High
School Monday night Miss Cecil
Weimer was declared the success
full contestant. Her subject was,
"The Going of the White Swan"
The other contestants were: Miss
Floyd Blattner, Miss Eva futile,
Miss Ruby Richie and Miss Ben
META Barkly. Little Red Riding
Hood" was presented by number
of little folks. There were also a
number of other captivating at
fractions. A crowded house wit
messed the exercises.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

J. Il. Shook sheared y ewes re-
Gently and the wool weighed POI
pounds which he sold on the
market at III cents a pound. The
ewes also brought him - lambs
this spring. Mr.. Shook thinks
there is good money in sheep, but
thinks the farmers should only keep
small fiocks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

The declamatory contest at the
opera house last Friday night drew
another large audience. Mr.. lit
Turley and Miss Leona Jackson
were the prize winners Mr.. Tur-
ley's subject was "a Mad Man $
Manuscript" and Miss Jackson's,
"Billy Perkins Toboggan Slide"
The other contestants were: Mr..
Sam Wallace, Mr.. Willie Cross,
Misses Patti Bruce, Carrie Hun
ter and Francis Cunningham.
Those big real fire crackers in a
drill made an interesting diversion.
The Topsy Turvey Drill and 1.-THE
Naiads," drill of the latter each
holding hoops, We're also most
captivating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Notice..

All those who wish to bid ON
stand privileges at the Coaklcy
Grove for June It'll, can send in
their bids by Wednesday, May IS,
TO the undersigned, Box II, Rush
Hill, Mo. w. c. Jesse,
j. NJ. Culbertson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
An Exasperating Person.

The most exaspcrating person in
the world i. the one who gives you
the feeling thatyou would like to get
behind and push him,-Atchison
Globe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Master Clyde Shoup won the
prize, a nice morocco bound bible,
for the largest collection in his
barrel at the children's day service
at Littlcbv Methodist Church last
Sunday. His collection was over
$500.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

The &C" with a tail is the trade
mark of Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
Look for it on the light blue enameled
metal bQx' Each tablet stamped
G, &. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

w. S. Hancock Post of this city
will observe Decoration Day with
appropriate services at their hall,
also at cemetery. Hons. ID. IL.
Mcintyre, W. II. KEENAN,, Rev.
ID. s. Smith and others will make
short speeches. The Paris Drum
Corps will help furnish music.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Lewis Moore and Otis Purdy
brought in as trophies of the hunt
Tuesday a number Of squirrels.
Their neighbors are glad to be liv-
ing close at such times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

President w. II. Black, of Mis-
souri, Valley college at Marshall,
will deliver an address at the COM
mencement exercises at Hardin
college next Wednesday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Cupid's Captures

Ed. X. ID. Chinn, of Vandalia,
last Sunday afternoon united in
marriage Mr.. Frank II. Spots.
wood and Miss Ora Powell at the
brides home, north of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Rev. j. II. Jackson, of Fulton,
preached for the Southern Meth
odists ut the Court House last
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Charles Bohrer, near Vandalia,
has sold his 200 acre farm. James
Barner, of Illinois, is the buyer
and he pays $1,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

The case of Creigh Bros. in the
st. Louis Circuit Court, against
J, r. Johnson, we understand
has been dismissed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Mark Twain, the great humor-
list, is to visit commencement eX-
ercises at Missouri State Uniyer-
sity. The University will confer
upon him the degree of LII. ID.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

A tornado swept over Texas
last Sunday and over one hundred
persons lost their lives at Goliad
and POO others were injured.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Several families afflicted with
the measles in Long Branch neigh
borhood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Gas in Il coal mine at Coal
Creek, Tenn, exploded Monday
morning and $50 miners lost their
lives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Lewis Mckee of this city, has
accepted a position with the L. s.
Express Co. at Alton, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Centralia held public meeting
to start relief fund for sufferers
at Martinique.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

j. w. Brewer, of this city,
bought a span of fine mules in
Nandalia this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
u HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. n

Born, to Mr.. aud Mrs. Elmer
Dicus, a son.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Auxvasse is to have water works.
a large elevated tank will be used
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Mexico Schools.
&c" With a Tail.

Commencement Friday, May 30.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Man 90 1iHi
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

i. :. | UNDERWOOD.
Executor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22

Ql l\lN JAMES.
Sheriff.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-25
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land office Duluth, Mimi
JAM "a, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled AN act for the
fofnia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Clement Foubert. of Duluth. county of ST.
Louis. State of Minnesota. has this day fl ed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 6016.
for the purchase of the Lot 10 Section is
and Lots and OF Section l9 in Township
IS N. Range IL W. 4th 2. M.
And will offer proof to show that the
and sought is more valuable for it's tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Thursday. the Gath day of April. 1902.
lie names as witnesses: John Seymour.
.. Falconer. James w. Thompson and Gus.
Bush, all of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
oath day of April. 1902.
And you, Andrew z. Knox. who made L.
and 5. filing No. 56l3 on June 20. 1901. and
submitted final proof hereunder on Octo-
Der 4, 1851. for above described land, are
hereby notified TO appear at this Office on
said 18th, dayof April. 1902, at 10 O'clock q.
M. and tilenand there show cause. II any
you have. why your said proof and filing for
said land should not be rejected and can
celed for irregularity and insufiiciency.
John j. skuse. Atty. " 800 - $500
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,

DepaFCnenI OF Cne lnCeriOr,
United States Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.
March s, 1902.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in his Office by Joseph C. Losey. con-
testant. against William Thompson, Home
stead entry No. 1881 made Sept. 9Th. 1892. fer
SWA Section 1. Township 81 N. Range Is
W.. by William Thompson. Contested, In
which il is alleged that said Thompson has
never at any time resided. built d home
upon. or cultivated any portion ofsRid land.
and tina t he has wholly abandoned Said land
for more than the past six years; that such
abandonment was not caused by his employ
ment In the Army. Navy or Marine Corps OF
the United States during any war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock a. m on April "a. 1902
before the Register affd Recover at the
United States Land Office in Duluth. MINI.
The said contestant having. in a proper
affidavit, filed March T. 1902. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence person
al service of this notice can not be made. it
is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publica-
ton. WIN. E. CULKIN, Register.
Maginnis & Seymour. Attys. 3-21 ALL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-25

During March and April the North
Western Line will sell one way set
tiers tickets daily at greatly reduced
rates to western and north western
points. Ii contemplating western
trip this rare opportunity should not
be overlooked by any one. Informa-
ton cheerfuliy given. For full partic-
ulars call or write.
s. A. LOVE, G. Z. A.,
405 w. Sup. ST. or Omaha Depot.
4-30 Duluth, Mimi.
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Mattila has many fine picture
frames which he viii dispose of
cheap