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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

new house Of worship. Subscrip-
ton papers were circulated and
quite goodIy sum subscrbad but
or some reason j, was uogg5t
best to postpone the work, which
has never been brought up until
the September meeting. when it
was talked over and by a unaui-
nous vote, a soliciting committee
was appointed with the avowed
resolution that by the help of God
we would never give up until our
efforts were crowned by neat
house of worship, where we shall
all have the privileges enjoyed by
our people.
To this end any contribution
will be thankfully received aud
greatly appreciated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
paper the following:

paper the following:
Mexico, Mo-, Oct. 3d. The
Audrain County Teachers Associa-
ton, in session in this city, has an
attendance Of $50 teachers. D. j.
Crosby of the U. s. Department
af Agriculture to-day addressed
the meeting in an appeal for a
more thOro system Of instruction
in Agriculture. President Million
Of Hardin College, this city, spoke
on the teachers professional obli-
cation and Supt. d. A. Mcmillan
on the value of a systematized
course of study. j. d. Wilson of
the State Normal at Kirksville
made an appeal for a better under
standing in county educational
work, saying that the lack Of sys-
tenn is deplorable. He gave county
supervision as a remedy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Last Thursday we were made
glad by u visit from our Old-time
acquaintance and friend Mr.. John
T. Mabray. Mr.. Mabray is totally
blind, becoming so afflicted only
about two years ago, from what
cause he does not know unless
from rheumatism. He resides
with his son-in-law, Billie Smith,
just two miles southeast of Mex
leo, He was accompanied to our
office by his brother, Charles b.
Mabray, who was visiting him
from Plymouth, Ill. This brother
is the father of 16 children, l3 of
whom are living, hearty and
healthy. The younges IS 8 years
old and the oldest 81. Six of the
children are married aud some of
them have children also. Charles
T. Mabray is but SO years of age.
Go tell Roosevelt about this re-
markable family and to make re-
vision of his race suicide theory.
The elder Mabray, John t., is 66
years Of age. Was raised in Vir-
giuia. left that State 81 years ago.
Has been a citizen of Missouri 27
years. HAS lived on a farm
southwest of Mexico, been in bns-
mess at Benton City aud lived on
a farm near Vandalia. In the 40th
General Assembly of Missouri was
assistant doorkeeper in the House.
Mr.. Mabray is thoroly informed
on public affairs in Missouri and
you can't make him believe bOOdle
is not going to be an issue in the
next campaign. Says he was il
Stonewall Jaeka0n's brigade dur
ing the civil war and has always vo-
led the Democratic ticket-yoted il
straight, too, --but they must put
up a clean ticket next time, men
with no suspicious Oh their char,
aeters kick out the ring hear
him himself ten what he win o.
willnot do Il this Is Hpi done
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Said by the Martinsburg Enter
prise: The Mexico Clothing Co. of
Mexico, Mo-, which also has a
store at Macon City, while a COM
paratively new firm in Mexico, is
enjoying an era of great success.
Chas. Claybrook who has the man
agemeut of this store is a cOurte-
Gus aud pleasant gentleman with
whom to deal as is also his assist
ant, Harry Atchison, ex-Deputy
Sheriff of this county. They have
a large and attractive stock of
clothing and gents furnishing
goods, aud are making themselves
felt in Mexico business circles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
The Judge and the Bible.

Savannah, Ga, Oct. 30.-For
his charge to the jury to-day in
the divorce case of Mamie Kersh
VS.. B. o. Kersh, Judge Barrow
simply read Scriptural passages.
Judge Barrow, taking up a Bible
read from the eighth chapter of
st. John: Now, Moses, in the
law, commanded us that such
should be stoned. But what say
est thou. This they said, tempting
him, that they might have to ac-
cuse him, but Jesus stopped down
and with his finger wrote ON the
grounds, as though he heard them
not; He that is without sin
among you, let him first cast a
stone at her. "
He quoted this chapter to show
the jury that the party who brings
an accusation against another
must come into courts with clean
skirts. Aftep being ont few mo-
ments, the jury rendered verdict
granting q divorce to both parties
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
CentraIIa Organizes.

Centralia, Mo. Oct. 3O.-A Folk
Club was organized at the opera
house in this city tonight with
250 members. The following per-
sons were chosen officers: d. M.
Jennings, president; Thomas j.
Tidings, secretary; Judge Josiah
Hall, vice-president and Fl. G.
Smell, assistant secretary.
Regular meetings will be held
weekly for the present, and promi-
nent speakers will be invited to ad-
dress the organization. 1t is esti-
mated by President Jennings that
so per cent of the Democrats in
Centralia Township are for Folk
for Governor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

The Pierce City Democrat tells
of n new game called Editors de-
light" which is being played to
some extent in Missouri. The
Democrat explains how to play
the game, thus: Take IA piece of
ordinary writing paper, fold it care
fully, and inclose a bank note suf-
ficient to pay years subscription
to the paper. Keep an eye on the
editor; if a smile adorns his face,
the trick works like a charm.
Now is the time to play the joke.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

1t is said that.in Illinois there
are 1000 schools in which there
are but fifteen pupils, over 600
with less than ten, and about 20O
with less than FIVE. What a waste
of expenditure combined with in
efficient instruction. Both could
be remedied by consolidating
schools that have below twenty.
five in them. What applies to II,
linOis is equally true of Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Jake Collins of Pee Dee, accord
ing to the Patriot, lost a good COW
in a peculiar manner last week.
The animal, the Patriot says, in
fighting a horsefly, tied her tail in
knot aud pounded her back so
hard with it for two days that she
died from the effects of the beating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Quoted from the Paris Appeal {:
At the Browning sale near Santa
Fe one mare sold for $1O2.5O and
another for $62; a sucking colt
sired by Yager's stallion brought
$77.5O; COWS averaged $30.50; 2
yearling heifers, $22.5O each;
sheep, 81. 20 to $500 each; new
corn 29c, old corn 33c.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
MOIinO School Report.

Ollie Stuart, 81.
Lucy Tanner, 81.
Edna Middleton, 90.
Joseph Heizer, Sc.
Jessie Mundy, Sc.
Bertha Mundy, 50.
Eddie Jones, 95.
Arlie Winterhalter, 90.
Edna Tanner, SO.
Priscilla Miller, 80.
Virgil Stuart, 81.
Lola Heizer, 81.
The above are the pupils who
made an average above 80 in the
first quarterly examination who
were examined in four studies or
more. Hoping the Molino school
will continue its splendid record,
we remain sincerely.
xxx
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Mr.. Barney Young of this city
last Thursday night while in the
act of opening a window at his
home was struck in the face by
shattered glass from a rock thrown
thru the window. He thinks it was
the act of some mischievous boy
throwing at a dog.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
"Cure for Love-

Take twelve ounces of dislike,
one pound resolution, two grains Of
common sense, two ounces of ex.
perience, a large sprig of time and
three quarts of cooling water of
consideration. Set them over the
gentle fire of love, sweeten it with
the sugar of fOrgetfulness, skim it
with the spoon of melancholy, put
it in the bottom of your heart,
cork it with a cork of clear con-
science and let it remain, aud fud
ease and be restored to your
senses again. The things can be
had of the apothecary next door
10 reason on Prudent street, in the
village of contentment, for 10cents'
worth of determination.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

A comment BY the Farber For
nm: The professional card Of
Walter Bureh is in this Issue. Mr..
Burcll is located at Mexico for the
practice Of law. He was raised
west Of town and is one OF the
brightest and most promising
young men Of Aodrain County.
He is honorable, upright, court
eous aud has splendid literary
and legal education fIs 4 snre
70 succeed in die chosen profession.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Rev. E. S. Gibbs of Mexico, as
sisted by Rev. E. M. Lumkin, held
d protracted meeting with New
Hope Baptist church, Galloway
county, which closed Oct. 28th,
the meeting resulting in twenty
five additions to the church; TWEEN
ty-two by experience aud baptism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

A further report of the Insti-
tute is given on another page Of
the MESSAGE. There were liz
teachers enrolled. among them th,
following and where they are teach,
ing:
F. } Williams, Caldwell.
s. L, Mapes, Laddonia.
b. L. Black, Martinsburg,
b. e, Shay, Bean Greek.
w. s. Eller, Mexico.
L. B. Hawthorne, Erisman.
e. L. Rogers, Farber
Sadie O'Brien. Payne.
Alice O'Brisu. Pleasant Green.
Dollie Grigsby, Prairie Hill
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Gentralia Courier: I'D. Whitley,
an Audrain boy, formerly attended
school in Centralia, has been ap-
pointed general manager of the
Kinlock telephone system in East
st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Says the Farber Forum; Will
lie Shotwell, while playing whip
cracker at school Friday, had his
collar bone fractured and shoulder
slightly dislocated. This is a dan
gerous play and should not be al
lowed at school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

d. F. Palmer, boring for water
on the j. j. Alexander farm, south
Of Laddonia, struck water at $50
feet and the liquid stands within
so feet of the top. Was a time in
Audrain county when they
thought it next to impossible to
find living water on any of our
farms like that.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
SOME LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS IN PELLET FORM


Ben Reighley and family have
moved back to this county from
Moscow, Idaho. They will reside
near Farber.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Hall Jones, who was seriously
hurt by traction engine several
weeks ago. is able to move around
on crutches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Martinsburg Enterprise; B.H.
Fennewald returned this week
from Oregon county, where he
bought 24O head of live stock, zoo
Of these he sold in st. Louis and
shipped the forty cattle to Benton
City. These he expects to sell al
so. SIr. Fennewald says that
South Missouri is looking splen-
did this season. He has been away
about three weeks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

The Chicago & Alton has pur-
chased so more feet of additional
ground of w. K. Potts for the
new railroad depot in this city,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
Notice Of Final SeltlemeDt.

All creditors and others Interested In
the estate of G. r, Pool, deceased. arc no.
tiliOd that the undersigned, administra-
triX OF said estate, intends TO make final
settlement OF said estate at the next term
OF the Probate Court OF Audrain county.
to be holden at Mexico, IN said county, on
the second Monday in November, 1908.
MRS. A. f. POOL.
Administyatrix
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Ed. VIII. Hook closed meet
ing at Salt River Christian church
last week with five additions to
the membership.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
AUDRAIN TEACHERS.
Hold a Three Days Session
In This City.

Association convened in Mexico
last Thursday morning. There was
large attendance, 80 enrolled the
first day.
Meeting was called to order at
10 a. m, The following commit
tee on permanent organization was
appointed: F. B. Douglass of
Martinsburg, Miss Carrie Baldwin
of Mexico and E. E. Shay of Bean
Greek, s. l.. Mapes of Laddonia,
Miss Mary Virginia Houston of
Mexico and Miss Nellie Shell of
the Dye school were appointed
committee on program.
Mayor E. E. Jones welcomed
the teachers to Mexico in a neat
little speech and Principal E. L.
Rogers of Farber responded on be-
half of the association in a few
happy words.
State Superintendent of
Schools w. T. Darlington deliv.
cred a fine address, full of good
things and encouragement for the
teachers.
Prof. D. j. Crosby of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, talked
for a few minutes upon nature
study and agricul ture in the
schools. Mrs. May l.. Woods,
vice president of the Missouri w.
Q. 7. u, also addressed the teach
ers.
At the afternoon session D. A.
Mcmillan was chosen permanent
chairman and Misses Edna b.
Grigsby and Lura Baker secreta-
ries.
Supt. D. A, Mcmillan of the
Mexico schools, made a thoughtful
address as to the value of course
of study. Miss Nellie Shell dis
cussed school management, fol-
lowed by j. N. Cross, w. E. Cau-
thorn, Cecil Cohoon and others.
Prof. j. W. Million of Hardin
College delivered a scholarly ad-
dress upon THE Teachers Pro-
fessional Obligation" Miss Mary
Houston read a paper concerning
Waste in the School Room. Miss
Montana Hastings, of the Kinks
vile Normal, told How to Begin
With the Beginner"-the little tot
in school.
At Friday mornings session one
of the first talks was by l. j. Head
of the Centralia schools concern
ing Things Not Learned from
Books" He thought boy ought
to be gotten into the reading habit
if you could get him to do no bet
ter than read dime novels. How
ever, some of the teachers took the
speaker to be only joking and diff
fered with him quite widely, urg-
ing that there is other literature Il
boy can be gotten interested in
will out giving him DEVILS food. +"
Cecil CohOon read au interesting
paper on Elementary Grammar,
discussed by e. E. Shay. A. w.
March read an interesting paper
on the Library in Rural Schools, "
discussed by Miss Mary Hatton
and w. H. Fields. j. d. Wilson
of Kirksville addressed the teach
ers on school work in general, EN-.
phasizing the point that the rural
schools have not kept pace with
the general progress of the couu-
try. He'thought county supervi.
sion would change this condition.
A further report of the Insti,
fnta l. c,s.yav, ~, a,otha,. ,nac,a "A
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Mrs. john Gains of Vandalia
lately fell heir to a thousand dol
lars or more by the death of a
brother in Washington, d. q.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

r. r. Buckner shipped in "a
head Of feeding steers from st,
Louis last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Willis johnson. auctioneer of
this city, cried a big two days
sale for G. r. Reynolds at Higbee
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

M. o. Clutter has returned to
Audrain county to reside. He is
located near Worcester.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
GILEAD BAPTIST CHURCH.
BY WILLIAM THOMAS.

built a house of worship we have
been led to study the history of its
origin.
We find that preaching service
was begun in this vicinity as early
as 1852, conducted by Rev. Frank
Smith, an exemplary man of God
of the Baptist faith, whose efforts
were crowned with the conversion
Of two souls, Sister Strayhan and
Sister SpOttswOOd, mother of j.
w. Spottswood, who now lives in
Mexico. These services have been
continued at intervals on down to
the present by various ministers
Rev. Powers of Monroe county,
Rev. Wiggington Boone and Rev.
Babb of Boone county, under
whose efforts an arm of Hopewell
church was extended to receive
members. Rev. William Jesse,
now lives west of Mexico was next
on the field.
In July, 1875, Rev. B. T. Tay-
lor held a protracted meeting re-
sulting in the conversion of FIVE
persons, two of whom, G. B. Will
lingham and sister, Thos. Swift,
are now consistent members of the
present body.
Next was Rev. Daniels, sent as
a missionary by Little Bonne
Femme Association.
Then this people were edited
and admonished by Rev. John
Moore, while serving as pastor of
Mt. Zion church.
Next was Rev. 7. NJ. Walton, a
pastor of Mt. Zion; held a meet
ing with three convers ions, Bro.
and sister Brown and G. B. Arm
strong, all of them taking their
membership to Mt. Zion. Bro.
Walton continued as missionary
until 1895 when he assisted by
Rev. H. B. Rice of Laddonia, held
a prOtracted meeting which was
crowned with 13 conversions. Then
it was that these saints in the
Lord decided to organize them
selves into a church. A council
was called from Littleby Baptist
church Sept. s, 1894, composed Of
its pastor, II, b. Rice, DeacOns j.
II. Bolts, j. l.. Carnes and Rev
N. s. Johnston. The council or
ganized with Rev. Rice as MOdera-
tor and Rev. johnson Clerk. After
the usual preliminaries the church
was organized with the following
members present: Virginia Gil
more, Victor Gilmore, G. Ii. Mar
tien, Laura and Lena Goddard,
} Mary Byars, Ida Stuart and Rosa
Schulz, who brought their mem
bership from Littleby; G.. B.Wil-
lingham from Mt. Zion, aud Sis
ter Rachel Byars uniting by expe-
rience. G. B. Willingham was
J chosen deacon, Laura Goddard
e clerk, Rachel Byars treasurer, with
> Rev. H. B. Rice as pastor The
church continued to meet regular
ly once a month in the Bean
Greek school house.
In the latter part of the fall of
r 1897 Rev. Rice resigned the pas
D tOrate and Rev. j, j, Griffin was
b chosen to fll the vacancy, under
' whose devout ministry souls were
converted aud the cause strength
e ened. In August, 1901, he, as
( sisted by T, P. Todd, held a meet
e ing with good success, 13 addi-
b tiOns crowning their efforts.
In Jan. 1902, Rev. Todd was chOs-
2 en- pastor to succeed Rev. Griffin
: He likewise was succeeded by Rev
4 R. E, MeQuie of Montgomery
g City in July. 1908, who is the
q present pastor,an able and efficient
0 worker, directed by the spirit Of
a God. The present board of dea-
cons is @. H. Dickey, @, H. Mar
' tien and w. T. Arnali, with Rach-
S el Byars as clerk and treasuxes
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

1t is stated that before Cornelius
Vanderbilt died he said to a friend
concerning his fortune: Il don't
see what good it does mel can't
spend it; in fact, never saw it.
l dress no better than my private
secretary, and cannot eat as much
as my coachman. / live in a big
servants boarding house; am both
cred to death by beggars, have
dyspepsia cannot drink champagne
and most of my money is in the
hands of others, who use it mainly
for their own benefit" +"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

The Mexico correspondent for
the 81 Louis Republic sent That.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

Isaac Roberts has bought the
old State Leader" building in
this city and is remodeling it for a
hotel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05
Administrators NaIiGR.

Notice is hereby given that lettors Of
administration upon the estate Of w c..
Moore, deceased. have been granted the
undersigned by the Probate Court Of the
county Of Audraln, bearing date Of Octo-
ber l2, 1908. All persons having elaims
against said estate are required 70 exhibit
them to me for allowance, within one
year after the date OF said letters, or they
may b precluded from any benedt of
estate; and II such claims be not ex-
within two years from the time 81
6e publication oi this notice they viii be
forever barred
FANNIE BELLE MOORE
4dnlnlsI.a
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-11-05

e~NeNAs
Lena Wilkes, Skull Lick.
r. V. Markland, Mexico.
LaClaire Tucker, Cedar Grove.
Pearl " Fair View.
Eva Kanatzar, Liberty.
Lena B. Dowell, Central.
Lucy Jesse, Hurdle.
Charlotte Jesse, Sims.
Mayme Neal, Prairie Mound.
Elizabeth GatsOn, Vandalia.
Louise De Tienne, "
Lillian Neal,
Pearl Liter,
Judith Jones, Eureka.
Annie Hopkins, Carter.
Nora Humphries, Union.
Betha Humphries, Sneed.
Mary Cross, Chapel Grove.
Margaret DeLaporte, Rush Hill.
Russie Douglass, South Liberty.
B. Brewer, Mexico.
Mrs. LIE. .Houghland, "
Bertha Wilkerson, Beagles.
Olive Sipple, Elm Bend.
Mary Hatton, East Lick.
Hattie Vandeventer, Rush Hill.
Elizabeth w. Shannon, Mexico.
Ora johnson,
Anna KOenig,
Mamie Wright, e
Carrie Wade,
Eta May Goodrich, "
Lura Baker,
Flora M. Schlierholtz,
Mary Holiday White, "
Kate Duncan,
Martha Pool,
Mamie B. Davis,
Mary Coakley, Walker.
Hattie Stevenson, Maple Grove.
Mrs. Verdia Bowman, LaddOnia.
Ida Galloway,
L. j. Riney, Pleasant Plains.
Mrs. 7. II. Diven, Benton City.
L. Z. Mccall, Rush Hill.
Martha Mccall.
Ella Waddington, GatewoOd.
Robert Rowland, GOodwater.
Cecil Cohoon, Bryan.
Belle Waddington, Benton City.
Lee Horton, Hall.
Sallie Erisman, Stauffer.
E. E. Shay, Bachelor.
w. M. Westbrcok, Naylor.
Callie Morris, Mexico.
Frances Cauthorn, Fisher.
Minnie SEWERS, Pine.
Jennie Karnes, Mexico.
Bertha Snidow, Eller.
Estella Snidow, Jackson.
Ida Bolts, Vandalia.
Mabel Vaughn, Bolts.
Mary Henderson, RingO.
Mayme Pinnell, Strauber.
Margaret Moore, West Lick.
Nellie M. Shell, Dye.
Frances Harrison, Hisey.
j. w. Woodbridge, Fox.
w. H. Fields, Jesse.
Kathryn Varnon, Sun Rise.
Myrtle Dunkin, Berea.
Gertrude Dunkin, Hedge Dale.
Susie Gilbert, Grow.
Efie Bruce, Duly.
Katherine Hudson, Vandalia.
w. E. CauthOrn, Cant.
Mary Sullivan, Daniel.
Edna r. Grigsby, Farber.
Laura johnson. Washington.
Bernice Hawkins, Erisman.
Margaret Torreyson, Martinsburg
Allah Davis, COrnet.
1. j. Head, Centralia.
Beverly Mayes,
Laura Harris.
d. A. Mcmillan, Mexico.
May jackson,
A. w. March, Kirksville
f, Q. Douglass, Martinsburg,
j. L. Shobe, Cauthorn.
j. N. Cross.
S. s. Straube. Molino,
e. II Shadwell, Long Branch.
The Teachers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-12

rank of major general will result in the
successive promotions to the rank Of
brigadier general of the following named
officers: Col. s. w. Groesbeck, judge advo-
Col. Albert F. .Woodson, Third cavalry;
Col. L. H. Rucker, Eighth cavalry; Col.
Theodore A. Baldwin, Seventh cavalry;
Col. j. B. RawleS, artillery corps; Col.
John r. Myrfck, artillery corps; Col. W.
p. Rogers, Thirtieth infantry. All of the
above named officers will be successfully
retired and the permanent appointment
given to Gen. Peter c. Haines, corps Of
engineers, who has gone to Panama with
other members of the isthmian canal COM
mission to arrange for the transfer of the
canal property to the United States in
anticipation of ratification of the canal
treaty by the Colombian congress-
The changes already indicated will be
followed by a large number of promotions
to the rank of colonel and in all the sub
ordinate grades of the army.
The secretary of war has approved q
scheme proposed by Gen. Randolph, chief
of artillery, the purpose of which is to
tifcations a better knowledge of the
characteristics of warShipS. as well as to
acquaint them more generally with mat
tiers nautical. 1t is proposed, among
other things, to provide the coast posts
with a set Of International flags and a
they may be displayed and signals ex-
changed with passing naval and revenue
vessels.
IF the peculiarities of our fleet are not
well known to the coast artillery" said
Gen. Randolph in forwarding his recon-
a friendly. vessel approaching fort in
thick weather or after dark might be mis-
taken for a possible enemy which might
lead to disastrous results"