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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
LADDONIA.

Mrs. e. D. Vandeventer spent
last week in St. Louis.
Mrs. May Gallaher is in st. Louis.
The movers have gotten settled
in their new homes, and some fam
lilies will have to go to other towns
because of not finding houses here
to live in.
New houses will be built here
this spring and summer.
The new railroad surveyors have
rented rooms inthe Brown building.
Now that we have another RAIL
road established, if jefferson City
wants to give up the Capitol ]
guess we could find room for il
here; at least the railroad is es-
tablished on paper, and Laddonia
is hopeful.
The void Maids Convention" of
Vandalia was held here last night.
A crowded house greeted them and
the entertainment was good. 1t is
composed Of the following:
Mesdames Afford, Branstetter
Culbertson, Blain, Burgis, Cum
ningham, Gilmore, McAfee, Gal
laher, Misses Laird, Smith, Turner,
Culbertson, Fife Daniel, Lena
Reed, Julia Chinn, and Mr.. Price
Culbertson and Prof. Tate. "a
little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best of men,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
NeIfhborIy Nelehbors

Judge Guy McCune was here
from vandalia on business Mon
day.
Mrs. Mary Barracks and little
daughter, Mary, of St.Louis are Wis.
iting the family Of l. P. Dyer,
southeast of Mexico.
Miss Ethel Thornburgh enter
tanned the literary club Of her
neighborhood in a guessing con-
test Saturday night. 1t was an
enjoyable time.
II. w. Gilbert of Farhamsville,
Iowa, called and paid for the
MESSAGE this week. He bought
the Ed Roberts farm, southwest
of this city, and also bought an
other farm northeast of Auxvasse
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
THOMPSON.

Miss Matte Mcdonald is home
from a visit to her sister in Cen
tralia.
Mrs. j. 9. Daniel and children
of Centralia spent the first of the
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Cogswell.
E. Hughes of Mexico was on
our streets Monday.
Mrs. r. FL. Brown was a visitor
in Mexico Saturday.
w. H. Tiger and wife of Stan
berry and j. E. Tiger and wife
visited relatives in Benton City
Sunday.
VIM. Burke was in Mexico Tues
day.
P. S. Morris was here from Mex
leo last week.
w. NJ. Duggan returned to st.
Louis Saturday after a short visit
to relatives here.
Miss Mayme Sullivan returned
from Mexico Sunday evening.
j. Q. Barron moved to his farm
near Fulton a few days ago.
G. I. Jesse will move to his
new home Wednesday.
Miss Katie Lyons has gone to
Hot Springs, Ark, to spend a few
months.
Mrs, w. E. Cant is visiting hen
parents in Centralia.
j. Lyons has returned to st,
Louis after a three months stay
Miss Ped Harrison, Mexico, was
here Friday.
Miss Julia Callaghan was pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. I d.
Powell of Benton City Sunday
James Surber shipped one cal
of stock to st. Louis over the Wa
bash Monday night
Clarke and Wagner shipped
eight car loads of fine cattle tC
Chicago via G s. A Tuesday.
Mrs. w. FL. Brink returned to
her home in Hallsville, Friday,
R.H. Shell was here from Lad
donia on business Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
BLINDNESS CUREDBY
LENSES.
DR.. A. G. White, Emil
nent Mexico Eye Spe-
cialist, Performing
Wonderful Cures of
Eye Affections With
His Magnetic Lenses.

While Mexico has produced
many noted doctors, none have
had a more brilliant career than
DR.. A. G. White, who has created
such a sensation in the scientific
world by introducing the Magnetic
Lenses for curing Affections of the
optic nerve, failing eyesight, weak
eyes, near sightedness, far sight
edness, astigma-ism, and other
eye Affections.
DR.. White has been performing
wonderful cures right here in Mex
leo for a number of years, which
has given him more than a nation
al reputation. He has had years
of experience, and patients have
visited him from many other states
;all return to their homes with the
same glad news that "Dr. White
has improved my eyes thousand
per cent in a few days"
This is rapidly making him
world wide fame. He has i'm
proved the sight of over five thous-
and eyes with his Magnetic Lenses.
His elegant office is over Morris
& Abbay's store. 1t consists of
large and elegantly furnished re-
ception room and another room es-
pecially equipped for his work.
DR.. White not only has the
largest practice of any specialist in
Mexico but probably no other
specialist in this part of the state
treats as many patients daily as he
does. Every one who calls sees
DIR. White personally.
He will give his free consulta-
ton and his professional opinion
to all who call. Steel frames 81
and up; Gold 80 and up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
Deaths DOlnes.

w. R, Jenning, in his Gath
year, died near Centralia last Sat
urday, He leaves a large estate
Mrs. Jennie James, widow of b.
F. James, south Of Mexico, died
last Saturday in her Goth year.
She was native of Ohio; was
married to b. F. James in 1857,
coming to Missouri in 1865. De-
ceased leaves the following chill
dren; Charlie and Fred James and
Mrs. c. 81. Roberts. The funeral
was preached by Rev. A. w. Ko-
kendoffer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The following communication
was received by the city marshal at
Joplin recently, dated Weir City,
Kas.: High Sheriff; Look for
my wife. She left here third Of
August. Her collar is a ginger
cape collar high 4 feet 6 in high
weight 1903 wore red waist
trimmed in black, black lawn
skirt with read flowers in il. Little
eur rings with star in senter, big
eyes, big mouth her mind is not
right the doctor says with straw
berry mark in rutt of ear a big
reward for information and il you
find her let me know at once
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
ting go.

The Auxvasse Review notes
that Will Lee of Mexico bought
five saddle and harness mares in
Fulton one day last week, paying
from $50 to 500 per head.
Our McClintic correspondent
says: 9. A. Mollet sold some fat
hogs to A. X. Dick at Sc. 65. Mr..
Oalson bought a span of mules of
j. j. Alexander, paying 1920.
At the j. A. Potts sale last
week hogs brought from Z to 8
cents a pound; steers, two year
olds, from $36.50 to $48 per head;
mules from 800 to $3.50 per head.
James Quinlan, IL miles
northeast of Mexico, announces
that he will have a closing out
sale about June LIST. The stock
will consist of fine brood mares
and colts COWS and calves and
sows and pigs.
The Live Stock Reporter says
that R. c. Dudgeon, near Worces-
ter, had a consignment of heifers
on the st. Louis market last week
which he sold at $500; he also
had a consignment of steers which
brought him $3.50
Our West Lick correspondent
says: John Baker sold six hogs to
A. K. Dick at $3.50. j. E. Xix
on bought a horse from John Ak
ridge of Laddonia for $50. r. L.
Day sold to John and Grant Pey-
tan three hogs at $3.50.
Our Worcester correspondent
says: Mr.. Vedder bought span
of mules recently for 1915. At
jeff Atkins sale, Feb. 10, sows
brought from SIS to $43; sheep,
from So to 81 and COWS averaged
about $50 per head. Everythin g
else sold well.
Cunningham & Maxwell bought
nine mules in this city at the John
Quisenberry sale last Saturday,
paying $40 for the lot; Wood
Maddox bought pair for $40,
and E. Hughes bought ten h ead
for 1925. Elmer Reed bought g
mare for $S7
DR.. w, 7. Kendall informs us
that his brother, j. D. Kendall
over near Waggener, ILL.,, sold his
Rex Denmark saddle stallion
which he bought from Thos. Bass
of this city to H. Elmer Koon Of
Onarga, Ill. Mr.. Koon is very
fortunate in getting so fine a bret
saddle stallion, as Tom Bass
raised him and he handles only thu
best.
Says the Farber Forum: G. w
French, who lives two miles south
of Mt. Carmel, is interested in rails
ing fine stock, horses and mules,
He is the owner of some splendid
stations, Denmark, a saddle horse
Mohawk, an all purpose coacl
horse and Billie Carnegie, a trot
ter with a good record, and alsC
two jacks. This stock is amonI
the best stock in Audrain coun
ty.
Four Stations and Jacks
For Sale.
One full-blooded Percherol
stallion aud the noted pacing stall
lion, McCormic, record 2:2O; 2
excellent young jacks. Will sci
one or all or will exchange 70
other stock. Address James
Quinlan, IL miles northeast o.
! Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The Marthasville Record says:
j. Fl. D. Stephens of Mexico,
Mo-, lecturer for the M. W, A.,
spoke at Berg's Hall last Friday
night on the Greatness of w God.
craft" and good of the order. All
those that had the pleasure OF
hearing him were well pleased
with the work the Woodmen are
doing The NJ. w. A. have now
over 700, 900 members and is the
largest and best organization il
the world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

l have secured the services of
the great "Shoeing Magnet,
Charlie Hazard, who has been in
the employ of Joe Pratt for four
years. Gle is a Mol sheer. Call
and try him.
FRANK MILLER.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
Order Of Publication
In Vacation.
State of Missouri, In the Circuit Court
County Of Audrain. June Term, A. D.l903
Dodd E. Elder, Plaintiff,

County of Audrain. June Term, A.D.19O3
Dodd E. Elder, Plaintiff,
VS..
Peter j. Sewers, or his Unknown Heirs,
Defendants.
Now on this day February 9th,
1908, comes Plaintiff and files with the
Clerk Of this Court, in vacation, his Pc
tition herein, duly verified by affidavit,
stating among other things that he is
the owner and has been in the exclusive
and undisturbed possession for more than
one year last past Of the following lands
in Audrain County, Missouri, viz: The
South half Of Lot No. Two ~ Of the
Southwest quarter of Section is In Town
ship 81, r. West That the title there
to has emanated from the United States
Government for more than ten years.
That he and those under whom he
claims ahave been in the open notorious
and undisputed possession thereof for
more than thirty years. That the de-
PENDANT If living or il dead his heirs
appear to have a claim or interest of
record thereto. That the interest Of
said parties cannot be stated other than
as heirs OF said p J. Sewers, II he be
dead. That their names are unknown
to plaintiff. That said defendants nor
anyone under whom they claim have
been in possession of said land nor paid
any taxes thereon for more than thirty
years.
Now, therefore, you, the said Peter
j. Sewers, or his unknown heirs, are
hereby notified of the filing of this suit,
the object and general nature of which
is to obtain a Decree of Circuit Court
divesting defendants Of all title in or to
the lands above described and vesting
same fully in the plaintiff in this cause;
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, County and State aforesaid,
on the first Monday in June, A. d. 1908,
and on or before the first day thereof
answer or otherwise plead to plaintiffs
petition, the same willbe taken as con-
fessed and Judgment rendered in accord
ance with the prayer Of the plaintiff.
And it is further ordered by the
Clefh Oh JnlS NOuTJ, JlldL q COpy ueIbOl De
published in the Mexico Missouri Mes
sage, weekly newspaper published in
Audrain County, Missouri, for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion to
be at least fifteen days before the COM
mencement of the next term of this
Court.
State of Missouri S.
Comfy Of Audrain.
1, w. H. Morris, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court within and for the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is full, true
and perfect copy of the Order of Publ
cation in the above entitled cause as
fully as the same appears of record in
my office.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Done at Office in the City of Mexico,
County sand State aforesaid, this 9th
day of February, A. d. 1903.
| lsEALl w. H. MORRIS,
| Clerk Circuit COurt
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The case of the Monumental
Bronze Co., respondent, vs.Thom-
as Doty, administrator, appellant,
taken from this county, was af-
firmed in the st. Louis Court of
Appeals this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
For Sale.

A good stock of general mer-
chandise, will invoice about 3d.
600; in a railroad town. Best
of reasons for selling. Address
this office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
Position. Wanted.

want a position to work on a
farm. Am a prca teal farm and
stock man. Or will run a
stock farm on shares. Am single,
industrious and competent. Sat
isfactiOn guaranteed.
r. Mcclure, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Mrs. Porter Gregory of East
Liberty st, is teaching an inter
esting class in shorthand. Terms
reasonable. 1t might pay you to
see her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The following are on commit
tee TO secure a site for the new
Christian church; B. L. Locke,
Ross Cauthorn, j. A. Potts, r.
r. Arnold and w. H. French.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Emma Rausch, 8 years old,
swallowed a toy balloon in Sunday
school in Brooklyn. 1t caused her
death in a short time. The Sunday
school prayed for her soul as she
expired.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

John 7. Elzea tells the Mes
SAGE that the surveyors for that
new railroad have laid off a new
route southeast of Laddonia and
that it cuts just about thru the
middle of his farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Rev. w. H. Fox, now of Fort
Collins, Colo, has sold his resi-
dence property in Mexico to Bert
johnson for $1,0O0.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

D. j. Atkins, near Worcester,
has bought a farm in Laclede
county, near Lebanon, and moves
to it soon. Thus Audrain loses
another splendid citizen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

John j. Mitchell who died in
St. Louis last week was quite
wealthy. He was interested in the
building of the Chicago s. Alton
railroad from here to Kansas City
and is we'll remembered by the old
err citizens of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The city authorities are after
the gamblers. Two young men
caught in the meshes this week
and fined SIT so each.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Henderson johnson of near this
city is Boosting of a new grand
son: it came to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arlton Stone, near Mar
tinsburg, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

j. w. Jones Of near Rush Hill
has moved oyer in the vicinity of
Benton City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
Buying and Selling.

For sale. 2 good black jacks.
j. P. Wilson, Wellsyille, Mo-
o. d, Hall sold a car load Of
steers last week in St Louis, get
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

F. A. Mudd has moved from
the vicinity of Moline into the
community just east of Mexico.
the MESSAGE acknowledges a
pleasant call from Mr.. Mudd.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Don't write to the newspaper
over a non de plume censuring
the public Or individuals for imag-
ined wrong-doing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Rev. J. a. Poland, presiding
elder, will preach at the NJ. E.
church in this city next Sunday
morning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

j. 7. Williams has bought the
Joe Weimer residence near Har-
din College, paying ST., $50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The Christian church brethren
are negotiating for a site for their
new church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
Low Rate Excursion TO California and
Northwest via the C. ga.

February 18th to April 30th the
Chicago & Alton will sell one way
excursion tickets to many points
in California and Che Northwest at
very low rates. For full partieu-
lars, call on or address
l. M. Richards,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

A. M. PATTERSON.
Physician and Druggist, north
west corner Public Square,
Mexico, Mo.
Full line of Staple Drugs and
Druggists Sundries, Patent
Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Etc.
A full assortment of Homoe-
pathic Medicines always on
hand. These remedies sent by
mail when ordered.
Will do strictly an Office prac
tice.
ADVICE FREE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Chris Jungerman Of near Rush
Hill has bought farm in Saline
county. He will move to it in a
short time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

]. Hord Davis will occupy the
M. P. Carpenter farm this year,
just southwest of the city
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Auxvasse has a new citizen from
Iowa, Mr. Weaselwaddle, who
bought a farm near that place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Scott Tanner at Fulton is a
new reader of the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

W. L. Farrah has moved to
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

L. A. Harris, of near Laddonia,
has moved to the farm he pur-
chased last fall near Benton City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The Missouri peach crop for
1903 has been ruined. One good
thing about the peach crop is that
it is always ruined in the winter,
thus making worry unnecessary
later in the season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The threatened Wabash rail
road strike is off.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Born, to David Kellerhals and
wife, east of Mexico, son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Hon. w. H. KEENAN, has been
quite ILL.,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Judge j. A. Lewis has moved to
town.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The Peak school, near Santa Fe,
taught by j. w. eAtkins, closed
last Friday That is a good
neighborhood, people wide-awake
along educational lines. Mr.. At
kins expresses himself as we'll
pleased with the work there-had
a good attendance all winter. Por-
ter Davis and Warren Cook took
county examinations aud received
certificates, Berry BledsOe, Sam
uel Turner and George Vanland-
ingham took and passed on sever
al subjects; will finish in the
March examination.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

y HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. u
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

A thief or thieves broke into
Elder Kokendoffer's residence last
Sunday night while he and the
family were at church. They
left evidence that they had searched
the house from garnet to basement;
got little money and carried
away some small articles. Is poor
business robbing a preach err about
as profitable as robbing an editor.
Allen Orear, last week sentenced
to 10 years in the penitentiary for
shooting q. A. Chapman at
Browns Station, was taken to
Jefferson City Monday. 1t was
given out that he would appeal to
the Supreme Court but public
sentiment was so opposed to the
short sentence given that he aban-
doned the idea and concluded to
take the punishment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

George Price of Farber bought
100 acres of land, oyer in the
north edge of Audrain, at the
Court House here Monday, paying
81, 727. so. There was a mortgage
on the farm for 81 500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

Rev. K. M. Deane is again quite
i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05
Four Stations and Jacks
For Sale.

One full-blooded Pereheron
stallion aud the noted pacing stall
lion, McCormic, record 2:20; 2
excellent young jacks. Will sell
one or all or will exchange for
other stock. Address James
Quinlan, IL miles northeast of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

THURSDAY, MARCH S, 1870;
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

The entertainment at Oak Groye
School, north of Laddonia, Feb.
%, was very successful and was
enjoyed by all. After a very de-
lightful aud interesting program,
several prizes were distributed by
the teacher, Miss Margaret Moore
of Mexico. Among the prizes
were one for scholarship won by
Elizabeth Biggs and one for the
most improved in penmanship,
won by Jeptha Lake.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-05

j M. NickeIs grew two parsnips
in his garden that are a sure
enough curiosity. They grew thru
a harness buckle, one is in one side
of the tongue cross piece, and the
second one in the other. You will
just have to see the freak to APP
preciate it. That snip would at
tract attention in any exhibit.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-27
A LOSS OF WARSHPS
But Fortunately It Was Only The
 CretiCai.

Portland. Maine. Aug. 2G.-At 1G o'clock tonight the war maneuvers had again developed into a watching and waiting game for the defending forces. just as before the mimic war was de- claI ed. At o'clock tonight the greater part of Admiral Barker's fleet anchored off Goose island. about ten miles from Fort Mckinley, the eastermmoSt of pro tecting fortification.
 The demonstration claimed b! the army as q day attack and by the navy as a night attack was made by the navy early in the morning. The attac. was repulsed by theoretical loss of several vessels of the fleet.
 The preliminary attack directly after midnight was made by landing parties. Later an attack which ended at 6 a. m. was made by two sections of the fleet. which attempted to force simultlne- ously passages leading into the harboI The fleet was mobiliZed off Goose island and remained there all day.
 During the early part of the evening there were no open hostilities, but fir ing was heard shortly after 10 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-27

squalls which may not necessarily in terfere with the race. The observer said tonight that lhe weather promised 10 afford the yachts the different varie- ties of weather which their admirers have all said would suit tEem best.
 Sir Thomas Lipton. with his usual optimism. refuses to give up hope. He was very much surprised today tC learn fer the first time that Shamrock III was handicapped nineteen seconds at the start of yesterdays race That's very bad" he said. but he made no other criticism.
 Sir Thomas Lipton said this evening in response to q telegram hoping that he will win tomorrow: II have not lost hope and shall fight and die hard. If I cannot win I will take defeat with the proper spirit. ''
 He said in response to a query as to whether he had asked to have a four Cornered race between the Shamrock III. the Reliance. the Columbia and the Constitution that he had not made any such suggestion. but if such q propo- sition should be made he would un- doubtedly consider il.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-27

New York. Aug. 26.-It is the almost general opinion that the thirteenth contest for the possession of the Amer ica's cup will be ended today. should wind and weather permit . finishing race. It is admitted by the most en- thusiactic followers Of the Royal Ulster Yacht clubs boat that il is inferior in every breeze to Herrcshoff's creation. the peerless Rcliance. and il is coh- fe:,red by them that Shamrock III can not win q heat unless by most un- likely freak Of the wind.
 Lord Shaftsbury said last night that laying aside his national sympathy with the Shamrock he could construct no hope that she would lead the swift heeled defender across the linz.
 There is every indication at mid night that tomorrow will be a good sailing day. Indications at that hour, as at o'clock in the evening pointed to light fresh northeast wind with cloudy weather and possibly rainy
Arizona republican., 1903-08-27
A FRENCH COMMISSION
Makes Indefinite Reply to the Oriental
 Coinage Proposition.

Paris, Aug. 26.-The report of the French commission appointed to confer with the United States monetary ex- change commissioners nas been delivered to Ambassador Porter. It contains a note from Foreign Minister Del Casse saying France is not pre- pared to express binding conclusions until she has consulted with the powers. The report endorses the prin- ciple of a gold standard for China and other silver using countries. It points out that the plan is possible only under q judicious control oi the coinage by the government and the creation of an adequate gold reserve. It favoTs d coinage ratio for the orient. fixing the face value of silver slightly above it's bullion value, similar to the American system in the Philippines.
 The French commission makes reser- vations upon the proposed regular purchases of silver. on the ground that it is impossible to foresee the country's needs for subsidiary and colonial coin age. Semi official advices from Russia indicate that the commission appointed by Finance Minister Witte has made similar conclusions