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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate of Martil-
les Bybee, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned by the Probate Court of
the county OF Audrain, bearing date OF May
Id, 1903 All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit them
70 me for allowance, within one year al.
ter the date Of said letters, or they NAV
be preeluded from any benefit Of such e.
tate; and II such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the time OF the
publication Of this notice they
VIII be forever barred.
NOBLE BARNES,
Administrators.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21
Buying and Selling.

John Renie bought a span of
mules this week, paying above
5000.
j. w. Brewer sold to H. E. G.
Tucker of Perry a fancy team of
horses for 1915.
r. B. Buckner at Auxvasse last
week bouhht 81 head of mules
from Jack Muir, paying $6,400 for
the drove.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21
NeighbOrIy NeighbOrs
G. Ed Harrison.

ANSASHDSlAy ANSlEhDOAS
Mrs. j. w. McCubbin of Laddo-
MIA visited Mexico relatives last
week.
Hon. Norman J. Colman of st.
Louis visited Mexico friends last
week.
Robert johnson and wife are
spending a few days at Hot
Springs.
j. M. Ball of this city visited
his son, X. P. Ball, at Rush Hill
last week.
L. Philip attended the State
meeting of Odd Fellows at War
rensburg this week.
Miss Ella Tripplett of near Cant
is home from a visit to relatives
at Nardin, Oklahoma.
j. B. Botkin and wife attended
the State G.. A. r. Encampment
held at Boonville last week.
Mrs. j. G. Trimble of Kansas
City is visiting her parents here,
Capt. and Mrs. j. c. Buckner.
w. A. Douglass of this city re-
turned last week from a five weeks
absence looking after his farm
down near Venice.
w. II. Turner aud family enter
tanned Mrs. George Brown, Mrs.
Forrest and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith,
all of Clark, last Sunday.
Mrs. j. l.. Conklin and children
of Nardin, Oklahoma, are visiting
Mrs Conklin's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tripplett, near Cant.
Lockridge Steele, holding a re-
sponsible position with railroad
company in st. Louis, visited his
sister here this week, Miss Loua
Steele.
Miss Christina Azdell of Wells
vile visited her brothers family
here last week, George Azdell.
She is visiting at Laddonia at
present.
w. M. Jones of Ely, Marion
county, visited his old friend here
last week, Mr.. john Tompkins.
These two old men were raised to.
gether over in the old country,
England.
Our excellent young friend WI
ley Atkins invites us down to his
haunts near Worcester for a squir-
rel hunt and romp in the woods,
Going, too, if we can make ar
engagements.
Mr.. Frank Sicily aud sister, Miss
Gertrude, and Beulah Shook of near
Littleby Methodist church, attended
the dedication services of the new
Methodist church in this city last
Sunday and were the guests of
John Beal and family.
Prof. R. G., Hale, one of Gala
ways progressive teachers, we'll
remembered among the teachers of
Audrain also, made the MESSAGE a
pleasant call last Saturday He is
ia brother-iu-law Of Judge Heaton,
in the east end Of the county, and
was on his way to visit the Judge
and his family. Mrs. Heaton has
been quite sick for several weeks
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Frank James was at La Plata
recently and he had some interest
ing comments on the battle of Cen
tralia and subsequent events. He
said he and his guerrilla band
were so exhausted after the fight
that if the Union soldiers at Stur-
geon, which town they passed thru,
had tried they might have caught
them. And been in the fix of
the fellow that eau ght the bear, ("
said a bystander. "Of course, !"
Frank replied, I'VE would have
fought as long as we could but
they would have had an i'm mense
advantage over us in having fresh
horses, and they might have got
away with u.s." James learned
that a Union survivor of the Cen
tralia fight, Calvin Round, lived
near La Plata, and he hunted him
up and shook hands with him.
Round explained that he got away
by hiding in a corn shock. Frank
assured him he was glad of it, and
wished he could bring back to life
all who died on that bloody day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

The motion for rehearing in the
Copeland case against the Wabash
railroad was passed upon the Su-
preme Court at Jefferson City this
week. The railroad is beaten
again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
Audraln Again in the Game
Comes to Mexico.

Jefferson City, May 1s.-The
st. Louis & st. Paul Railroad Co,
with a capital stock Of l million
dollars, was chartered this morn
ing by the secretary of state. The
stockholders are Sam F. Scott of
Kansas City, T. s. Ridge, w. G..
Picking, r. D. Kathrens and A.C.
Kinnead, also of Kansas City. The
new road is to extend from the
north line of Scotland county, thru
the counties of Scotland, Knox,
Shelby, Monroe and Audrain, a
distance of $50 miles. 1t will be a
north and south line from St.Louis
to st. Paul.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Guess Wen have to have that
new railroad FROM the north yet;
see news item elsewhere in this
paper The road should be a
great thing for this town and the
portion of Audrain north of us.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

DR.. White has cured a great
many cases of headache aud other
troubles caused from eye strains,
and can cure you. Give him a
call, Office over Morris & Abbay's
store, east side square, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Guy Ferguson, who had been at
Antioch, Audrain county, for sew
days conducting a series of meet
ings in the Christian church at
that place, returned home Wed
nesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

While you are in town for the
big show have your eyes tested by
DR.. A. G. White.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 49,
Articles Of incorporation were is
sued this morning by secretary of
state Sam B. Cook to the st. Louis
and st. Paul railroad company of
Kansas City. The company is
capitalized at one million and pro-
poses to build railroad 100 miles
in length, begin ming at the north
line of Scotland county and run
ming in a southerly direction to
Mexico in Audrain county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21
Cupid's CAPTURES

Mr.. Richard Waddington and
Miss Julia Hildebrand, both of
Benton City, are licensed to marry.
Judge Bolts, w. w. Botts-Au-
drains Probate Judge-is now a
married man. He slipped off to
Vandalia first of the week and was
welded to Mrs. Crete Rose of that
city. He has married a lady who
is a jewel of a woman, and the
MESSAGE congratulates them both.
They are on wedding tour to
Chicago and other points east.
Cards are out announcing the
coming marriage of Prof. George
A. Ross, Vice-president of Hardin
College, to Miss Mabelle Hatha-
way, to be celebrated next We'd
nesday at Hoo o'clock, at the
Presbyterian church in this city,
Rev. A, A. Wallace officiating,
Rev. H. E. Truck assisting. The
bridal couple will leave for a visit
at Stanberry and st. Joseph and
then trip to Washington, D. c.,
Nav Work. Civ and ROSton
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

An Italian orchestra has been
giving musical exhibitions in this
city of late.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21
\ HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. q

The City Council has decided
on the building of the north side
sewer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Mayor James B. Reeds, Kansas
City, will deliver an address be-
fore ike graduating class of the
Mexico High School at the opera
house tonight.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

The st. Louis Transit railway
company will have two suits in the
Audrain county court next term.
They are damage cases against
said company, brought here by
change of venue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21
Deaths DOlnfs.

The 9 months old daughter of
Jason Powell of Farber died one
day last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

j. @. Wilkins has bought the
Samuel Turner residence in the
south part of this city and will i'm
prove it and make it home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Died south of Centralia at Cid
Faucets, Maria Brattou, aged
about IS years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Mayor Dingle of Moberly UNI
pired game of ball on Sunday be-
tween the Mexico aud Moberly
teams Dingle has been sharply
criticised for the act, and admits
now tkat he should not have done
It.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

The Art Levee at Hardin Col
lege to day will attract thither
large numbers of our people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Mrs. A. w. Fish is the general
manager of a dramatic club lately
organized in this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Mrs. E. A. Ellis moved from
Mexico this week ''out home"
near Skinner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Mrs. Matt. Heller of this city
for several weeks has been nursing
her friend, Mrs. Chas. Peterson
Of Vandalia who has been very
i'll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

The heavy wind the other night
got that fine apple tree-loaded
with fruit-for l.. 7. Shootman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Frank r. Beck of this city has
bought a produce business at Ex-
eter, Mo-, and will move his fam
lily there in a few days. We hope
they may greatly prosper in their
new home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

1 have leased the Harrison brick
plant and will be ready to deliver
pressed or Handmade brick by
June l.
G. Ed Harrison.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Rev. J. E. Shores, of Fayette,
attended the dedication services of
the new Methodist church in this
city last Sunday. Rev. Shores
was pastor of the old NJ. e. church
at the close of the war.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Major R. E. Wilkerson, con-
nected with the Missouri Military
Academy for the past two years,
has accepted position with a Mil
itary School at Alton, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

DIR. j, b. Hawkins of this city
will preach at Strother, Monroe
county, next Saturday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock and Sunday morning
following.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

A saloon keeper was shot and
instantly killed in st. Louis last
Sunday. He disputed with
another man over a bill for
whiskey.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Isaac Dyer tells us that he has a
Jersey-P oIangus COW which for 3
years has not missed a milking; has
raised two calves during that pc
riod and will soon be fresh the
third time but is now giving three
gallons of milk a day. Ike would
be rich if he had a dozen COWS like
that.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

VIM. j. Black lost a fine mare
from his pasture, either strayed or
stolen, last Saturday night. She
is bay, 15I hands high, weighs
1000 pounds, heavy name and
tail, sore on left shoulder. He Of
fers reward for her return.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

The Mokane Herald says Elder
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Account elsewhere in this paper
of that G.. w. Preacher at Stur-
geon being struck by lightning
and having his clothes torn off,
and he is still living. His name
is evidently George Washington
Preacher never told lie and is a
good Preacher.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

The county court will hold
special session next Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

President @. NJ. Williams of the
Ladies' College at Liberty, Mo-,
was robbed the other day. Later he
received a letter from the burglar
in which was enclosed note for
$500 and a check for $50 that
were taken with the 1922 in mon
ey. The letter was very polite
aud we'll worded. The man said
he hoped Mr.. Williams was not
feeling badly over his loss and
that he made It a rule always to
return articles that he could not
use The professor was advised to
cheer up" aud look at the bright
side Of life The letter was mailed
in Kansas City and signed The
Gentleman Burglar
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Prof. r. G.. Hale of Fulton told
us of battle with a robber by a
posse of five men at Millersburg in
Galloway county, last Sunday
night. The robber entered the
postoffice at about 10 o'clock aud
lighted lamp and his presence
there was made known to the
committee Of safety" The com
mittee, heavily armed, marched in
on the robber, but Mr.. Robber re-
turned their greeting with Ave
shots from his pistol, and L. 4,
Carr fell with a bullet in his leg.
The citizens fired thirty shots but
the robber escaped. He stole a
farmers horse and rode out Of the
country.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Two cases against the Wabash
railroad for damages to stock, one
brought by w. b. White and the
other by J. B. Bartee comes from
Sturgeon by change of venue to be
tried in the Audrain CircuitICourt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Harry Johnson, who has been
with the Burlington surveyors for
the new cutoff railroad for
some time, called at the Office
Tuesday. He was here to learn
regarding the construction con-
tracts for the road to be let at
Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

Mayor e. 3. Jones has declared
for the rightful enforcemeutof the
Sunday law in Mexico. Some
merchants are accused of keeping
open and selling goods the same as
any other day in the week. The
police were instructed to double
vigilance last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-21

- AVA AdNtAtA ~ -
THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1903
= HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. "a
The City Council has decided
on the building of the north side
sewer,
An Italian orchestra has been
giving musical exhibitions in this
city of late.
Mrs. E. A. Ellis moved from
Mexico this week out home"
near Skinner.
Mrs. A. w. Fish is the general
manager of dramatic club lately
organized in this city.
The heavy wind the other night
got that fine apple tree-loaded
with fruit-for l.. T. Shootman.
Mrs. Matt. Heller of this city
for several weeks has been nursing
her friend, Mrs. Chas. Peterson
Of Vandalia who has been very
i'll.
A saloon keeper was shot and
instantly killed in st. Louis last
Sunday. He disputed with
another man over a bill for
whiskey.
DIR. j. b. Hawkins of this city
will preach at Strother, Monroe
county, next Saturday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock and Sunday morning
following.
Major R. E. Wilkerson, con-
nected with the Missouri Military
Academy for the past two years,
has accepted a position with Mil
itary School at Alton, Ill.
Frank r. Beck of this city has
bought produce business at Ex-
eter, Mo-, and will move his fam
lily there in few days. We hope
they may greatly prosper in their
new home.
The st. Louis Transit railway
company will have two suits in the
Audrain county court next term.
They are damage cases against
said company, brought here by
change of venue.
Rev. j. E. Shores, of Fayette,
attended the dedication services of
the new Methodist church in this
city last Sunday. Rev. Shores
was pastor of the old NJ. E. church
at the close of the war.
VIM. j. Black lost a fine mare
from his pasture, either strayed or
stolen, last Saturday night. She
is bay, 151a hands high, weighs
1000 pounds, heavy name and
tail, sore on left shoulder. He Of
fers reward for her return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
For Receiver and an Accounting.

Proceedings in equity, the court being
asked to appoint receiver for a cafe at
62S Pennsylvania avenue and to direct an
accounting, were Instituted today in the
District Supreme Court by Harrison A.
Benner. through Attorneys H. Prescott
Galley and B. Mohum. against Jacob Karr.
Mr.. Benner says he placed the cafe in the
hands of Mr.. Karr to be sold and in order
to place Mr.. Karr in position to convey
title to a purchaser delivered to him bill
of sale of the goods of the cafe and the
business.
Mr.. Benner charges that although MI
Karr has held the property for the pur-
pose of sale for a period exceeding five
months. he has neglected and failed to eff
feet sale, and, In fraud of Mr.. Benners
rights. adds the latter, asserts that he Is
the sole owner and proprietor of the prop.
erty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
RECORD OF BIRTHS.
Number Reported Inaccurate, Accord
ing to Dr. Woodward's Estimate.

ing to DR.. Woodward's Estimate.
DIR. w. c. Woodward, health officer Of
the District. has submitted the following
report relative to births in the District for
the past week:
During the week ended November the
number of births registered at the health
office was 1870. This is in excess of the
number ordinarily recorded during CORE
lieved represent by any means the entire
number of births which under the law
should have been reported OF the entire
number of births registered 1O1 occurred
in white families and % in colored
One hundred births were reported by
physicians and 80 by midwives. Forty-two
physicians each reported 1 birth, II ply
sicians reported 2, physicians g. 2 physi-
clans and 2 physicians 8. OF the mid
wives who made reports IL reported 1
birth each. 4 reported 2, reported 8 and
reported four.
Only a small proportion of the births re-
ported occurred in institutions. One was
reported from Columbia Hospital, 1 from
Columbian university Hospital. from the
Crittenton Home. 4 from Freedmen's Hos
pital 2 from Garfield Memorial Hospital 2
from National Homeopathic Hospital,
from Providence Hospital and 1 from Sib-
ley Hospital. The northwest section Of
the city leads all other portions of the
District in the number of births reported.
Fifty-siX were reported from this locality,
% from the northeast. II from the south
west and 20 from the southeast. Seven
teen births occurred in the suburbs, as fol-
lows: Anacostia, A; Benning, 2; Brightwood.
1: Congress Heights. 4; Deanwood. 2: Fox
hall road, l; Garfield, L. Langdon. 1, and
Rock Creek Church road, l.
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The health Office announces that four
cases of diphtheria have been found in the
Phelps public School and that two cases
have developed in the families Of pupils at
tending the schools. Active measures to
prevent the spread Of the disease have been
taken by the health officer and the desks Of
the pupils have been fumigated. and daily
inspections are being made by the medical
Inspector. It Is believed that there is no
danger of an epidemic of diphtheria. and
II Is stated the school will not be closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS AT
THE CITY HOSPITAL.
Recommended by the Matron and At
tending Observation-Disclosures Re-
ported-General News.
Evening Star Bureau.
701 King Street.
Rel1 TeleDhOue 1O6.

Evening Star Bureau,
701 King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, November II. 1908.
Several improvements are necessary at
the Alexandria Hospital. according to the
statement Of Mrs. Adamson. the matron.
This view is also held by DIR. Martin d. De-
laney, who was the attending physician at
the hospital for the last quarter. In his
report to the board of managers of the in
stitution he says: 1.-THE improvements
which the matron contemplates should
meet with your entire approval and she
should receive your hearty cooperation. A
new sterilizing outfit and emergency room
are absolutely essential to modern hospitals
and to modern surgery. The placing Of an
elevator in the hospital would greatly add
to its conveniences and to the welfare OF
its patients after an operation" The Alex
andria Hospital gets a small sum from the
city annually and has a small endowment
fund. but Is supported mainly by individual
contributions.
Wedding Bells.
The marriage of Miss Laura Williams
Sinclair and Mr.. Edward Herbert Nash of
Markham, Fauquier county, took place yes
terday at the Baptist Church in Manassas
Rev. G. w. Trainhan performed the cere-
mony in the presence Of a large gathering
of friends of the two families, among whom
were some from this city. Upon their re-
turn from northern tour Mr. and Mrs
Nash will reside in Markham.
Miss Evelyn Morgan. daughter of Mrs
Henry 8. Pitts, and Mr.. Herbert Taylor
were quietly married Tuesday evening in
Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Clarence F.
Ball, the rector, officiating. After the we'd
ding tour Mr.. and Mrs Taylor will make
their home in Alexandria.
General and Personal.
Beauregard Atwell, whose home IS in
South Patrick street. and who is employed
by the Southern railroad, had one of his
legs broken above the knee yesterday while
engaged in unloading iron from a freight
car in the yard. A heavy piece Of iron fell
on his leg and crushed 1t. He was removed
to his home. where he received surgical at
tention.
Thomas H. Benton, former resident of
Middleburg. Va, died last evening at
Bailys Cross Roads, Fairfax county. The
remains were forwarded to Middleburg this
morning for interment
Miss Kate Ryan. Mrs. Holden of Wash
ington, Mr.. G. A. Harlow and Mr.. Thomas
r. Dyson won prizes at the euchre party
given at the hall of the Young Mems Sodal-
ity Lyceum last Tuesday evening.
Miss Mildred Lewis Shackleford OF
Brandy, Culpeper county. is visiting the
Misses Smith. at their home, sol Duke
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
Catarrh is mot
a LUXURY
OR A NECESSITY.

Catarrh makes q man ridiculous-it makes him
an offensive nuisance and 1t makes him dangerously
sick. 1t Is pretty sure to bring on consumption,
pneumonia or at least throat affection. You can
afford either, but you AFFORD the cure for It,
1t is Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. 1t relieves
cold or catarrh, cures q headache in 10 min
utes. Don't hawk and spit and disgust your
friends. but cure yourself by the use of this
remedy.
DR.. Agnew's Ointment relieves eczema in a
day, 35c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
Court Grants Divorce,

Justice Gould, in Equity Court No. 2. to-
day signed a decree granting Katie D.
Berry divorce from Raymond L. Berry
on the ground Of habitual drunkenness
Mrs. Berry is given the custody of the
child of the couple. and Mr. Berry is en-
Joined from interfering in any manner with
the mothers possession of the child.