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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27
SUICIDE.
"Places His House In Orr
der" Then Shoots
Himself.

A. j. Powell came down from
Centralia last Friday and took a
room at the Planters Hotel in this
city and asked to be called at four
O'Clock in the evening. He was
forgotten until $3.50, when the
hotel proprietor went to his room
and found him dead on the bed
with a pistol shot in his lower
breast and a revolver at his side, a
six-sbooter but with one cartridge
emptied.
Mr.. Powell was u son of the late
Robert Powell, after whom Pow
ellis Ford was named, north of
this city. He. was in very i'll
health, and it is thought that he
came to this city with the deter
mutation to end his life. He was
So years of age and was a native
of this county. It is said that he
had often threatened to take his
life. AT one time he was wealthy.
Deceased leaves a wife aud the
following children: Mrs. Carrie
Faucet of Youngers; Joseph Pow
ell, Of Sailing; Shea Powell, of
Chichasha, l. t.; Mrs. BERTHE
Crawford, of Slater; Misses Nettie
and Daisy and Edgar, of Contra
liz.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27
RESTING IN EUROPE.
Was He Hiding Egg Shells,
D'you Think

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. "a
Senator William j. Stone is ex-
pected to return from Europe with
in the next few days, according to
a member Of his family. Very little
information has been given out
concerning the whereabouts Of the
Senator, and the fact of his visit
to England has not been generally
known. At the time Of his depar-
ture he announced that he was GO
ing to Colorado to rusticate.
The first information regarding
his location came from a St.Louis
man who met the Senator on the
Strand in London on August G..
He wrote of the meeting to his
business partner in St.Louis, mem
tioning the fact as a mere matter
of tourist news.
There is much speculation re-
garding Stones reason for keep
ing his European trip so quiet.
During the last session of the Cole
county Grand Jury it was said
that as soon as he returned from
the mountains where he was then
supposed to be, he would be a
witness. Attorney General Grow
at the time wished to know of his
whereabouts.
1t is said that Col. William H.
Phelps made some allegations con-
corning Senator Stone when he
was before the Grand Jury.
Will DOwell and Hugh Rudasil
of Long Branch are visiting rela.
tives at Vinita, l. II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27
STROTHER,

Miss Elsye Reed is the guest of
friends near Florida.
Mrs. Dave Goodwin and Miss
Rebecca Of Pittsfeld, ILL.,, were
guests of r. &. Youell and family
last week.
Misses Camplin and Dull of
Santa Fe were guests of the Misses
Beemon.
VIM. Reed was the guest of rel
atiyes at Riggs, Boone Co., last
week.
Miss Mayme Sproul gave a lawn
party to about IS friends Friday
night. They had an enjoyable
time. Miss Sproul ranks among
the best of entertainers.
Misses Stevens and Winn of
Monroe City are taking a months
vacation at the home of T. b.
Sproul.
Those who attended the lawn
party at Miss Sprouts from a dis
lance were: Geo. Watterson and
sisters of Perry; Otis Holman,
Maude Crigler, Geo. Dull and sis
tiers, and Alma Camplin of Santa
Fe; Walter Beam and sisters of
Goss; Lena Calhoun Of Victor.
Messrs. Ernest and George Van
landingham gave a lawn party at
their home last Thursday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27
NelahborIy NeIehbors

Miss Hattie Elliott visited in
Middletown this week.
II. G.. Holloway has returned
from a trip thru Kansas.
Mrs. Emma Britain is home
from visit in Colorado.
G. u. Leeper and DIR. Bourne
are visiting in Kentucky.
Miss lola Beal is home from a
two weeks visit at Louisiana.
Henry Weimer of Mexico, Mex
leo, is here on visit to relatives.
Miss Mary Sullinger is enter
tanning Miss Lollie Henderson Of
st. Louis.
John Wilburn and wife of this
city Wis tied Martinsburg relatives
last week.
w. M. Hesterberg, near Moline,
made this o flee a pleasant BUSH
ness call Monday.
Mrs. j. j. Steele. Charles
Steele and Miss Mary Steele are
home from their Western trip.
Russell Dudley of Kansas City
is visiting his father aud mother
here, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Dudley.
Mrs. w. H. johnson, near this
city, has been entertaining her
brother, Mr.. James Rodgers, of
Bates county.
r. NJ. White, A. Hughes aud
John Beal are attending the Mis-
souri, Press Association meeting
in st. Louis.
Miss Ethyl Maxwell, of Kansas
City, accompanied by Mr.. aud
Mrs. George Maxwell, is visiting
relatives at Rush Hill.
Miss Pearl McElhiny, an EN-
plOye on the MESSAGE, was with
the boat excursion to Hannibal
aud Quincy yesterday.
Mrs. Mark Pitcher and Miss Mel
lie Pitcher entertain today in hon
or of their guest Mrs. Edgar
Wiles Of Dayton, Ohio.
Aubrey Northcutt, employed on
the MESSAGE, and little brother
are visiting their mother, Mrs.
Jennie Scott, at Godfrey, Ill.
H. P. Middleton of Vandalia
accompanied w. R. Brashears tt
the asylum at Fulton. Mr.. Bra
shears has wife and three small
children.
Horace Bybee of Santa Fe mad
this Office a pleasant business cal
Tuesday. He was here to NEE
his wife and little daughter, Violt
May, who had just returned from
visit to relatives at Whitewater
Wisconsin.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27
Order of Publication.

State OF Missouri IS
County of Audrain
In the Circuit Court.
To the September Term, 1903.
Guy w. Graves, Plaintiff,
VS..
Andrew F. Jones and Susan NJ.
Jones, his wife, or the I'm
known Heirs, Devisees and Legat-
ees of Andrew + Jones deceased and
Susan M. Jones widow of Andrew
F. Jones deceased, Defendants.
Now on this 9th day of July A.
d. 1908, comes plaintiff herein by
his attorney aud files with the
clerk of this court, IN vacation,
his petition duly verified by affida-
Wit of plaintiff, alleging among 9th
er things: that he is the owner
aud in the lawful possession of the
following described tracts or par
cells of land lying, being and stu
ate in the county of Audrain, state
of Missouri, tO-wit: the south
east fourth of the northeast quar-
ter of section twenty-One, town
ship fifty-One, range seven; also
beginning at the northeast corner
of the southeast fourth of the
northeast quarter of section TWEEN
ty-one, township tifty-One, range
seven, aud run south 80 degrees
81 minutes east COS chains to a
stone, thence west 36 minutes
south 20. IL Chains to a stone,
thence west 2S.lS chains to a stone
thence east 81 minutes north. 9.22
chains to the southwest corner OF
the southeast fourth Of the north
east quarter of section TWEEN ,ty-One
township fifty-one, range seven
thence east along the south. line o
said southeast fourth Of the north
east quarter Of section twenty-On
township tifty-one, range seven, t
the southeast corner Of said south,
east fourth of the northeast quar-
ter Of section twenty-oue. town
ship fifty-OBe, range seven, Themes
north along the east line of sait
southeast fourth of the mOrtheas
quarter of section twenty-one
township fifty.one, range seven
TO the point Of beginning, sal,
last described tract lying. beinl
and situate in sections twenty-on
aud twenty-five, township fift lyon
range seven, west, in Au drai
county. Missouri:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Roy A. Hockensmith of Contra
liza, formerly local editor of the
Columbia Herald, has been APP
pointed by Gov Dockery to the po-
sition of Asst Superintendent of
Publication of the Worlds Fair,
with headquarters at st. Louis. He
will assume the duties of the APP
pointment at once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Levi Vim, south of Mexico, is
said to be the prize Winner on
raising big corn. See a sample of
his this years crop at the Office of
E. r. Locke & Co., southeast cor
ner of the square.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The Burlington is planning for
fast passenger train service over
the new cutoff railroad, when it
is finished from here to Old Mon
roe and into st. Louis. 1t is said
that there will be no stops by fast
trains between Mexico aud the
Worlds Fair City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Prosecuting Attorney II. l..
Buckley was down at Vandalia
last week. The authorities had
run in a gambler or two; one man
got a fine of $25.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Charles Poor, a Wabash brake
man, while tagging near Mont.
gomery City last Friday night, was
struck by a train and killed. He
was about % years of age, was
single aud lived at Moberly. Char
lie was raised out on West Lick,
near Worcester, this county. We
knew him when a child. He was
a son of Levi Poore. A sister,
Miss Mayme Poore,. a brother, Ed
Poore, and his mother now reside
at Moberly. All this is hard for
the relatives to bear, and our
deepest sympathy goes out to
them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27
HO6s for Sale,

l have a number of pure-bloOd
Chester White pigs for sale, male
and female, not akin, at low
prices. Just right for fall use.
Call and see me. 1904 East Lib
erty, Mexico, Mo. b. F. MILLER.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Capt. 9. T. Allen arrived home
last week from a Chautauqua lee
ture tour. He has visited Indian
Territory, Arkansas, Kentucky
and Indiana. Faced an audience
last Saturday of 5000 people at
Greensboro, KY. 1t was "COnfed-
crate Day." aud the Captain re-
called the people with his fayorite
theme, The Confederate Soldier
in History"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Mrs. 9. r. Lupton entertained
at supper last evening Mr.. Lup-
toms mother, Mrs. Margaret Lup-
ton aud a number of Eer elderly
lady friends. Mrs. Lupton leaves
next week to make her home with
her sister, Mrs. Ray, in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Father J.J Dillon held funeral
services over the remains of the
little child of o. Q. Willard Tues
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Hon. G. f. CLARK is suffering
from the blow of a horses hoof on
his left thigh.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

H. b. Green, real estate agent
OF this city, will move back to
Iowa and again engage in the
work of the ministry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

James r. Arnall, near Wells
vile, has been very sick. His
brother, w. T. Arnall, of Moline,
has been at his bedside.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The Christian church Sunday
school of this city will enjoy a
picnic at Hamilton Park, southeast
of Hardin College, August &c.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The Audrain County Christian
Cooperative Convention closed at
Farber ON Wednesday evening,
Aug. 18th, one Of the best sessions
in its history. OF the seventeen
congregations in the county four
teen had representations at this
meeting. One hundred and thir-
teen dollars and sixty cents was
raised in cash aud pledges for
county work in contrast with about
$62 for the last several years Also
$I8 was raised in basket collection
10 assist those Of the Christian
church who were among the food
sufferers. The general work of
lie convention was % a high
grade. Officers of the board FOR
next year are Alex Carierand P.
w Harding, president and vice
president; A. w, Kokendoffer,
secretary, + W. Buckley, treas
urer,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Ed Rodhouse aud family have
moved back to this county from
Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The Fulton Sun says; Mrs. w
w. Bolts, Of Mexico, accOmpan-
led by her daughter, Miss Marie
Rose, and little niece. Perte Cald-
we'll, of Vandalia, came in this
morning to look around at the
State institutions, colleges and
other places Of interest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

G. G. Thompson has brought
suit against the Wabash railroad
for $500 for an alleged delay in the
shipment of lumber to Benton
CITY.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Miss Helen Cross is home from
Chicago where she has been taking
course in music and drawing.
She teaches in st. Charles thru
the coming year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Wood in Mexico is worth $3.50
a cord. Time to lay in your sup
ply before it gets higher.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

w. L. Craddock has bought the
Sanderson&Shearer book and sta
tionery stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The third annual log rolling Of
the NJ. w. A. will be held in JEFF
ferson City August 20. A goodly
number of persons from here will
attend.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Benjamin Sims is in Indian
Territory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The ladies of st. Brenden's
church in this city give their an-
nual bazaar October 10.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

w. E. Cunningham is suing the
G. & A. railroad for $3.50 for an
alleged delay in the delivery of five
cars Of hogs from Rush Hill to
Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Rev. j. R. Finley of Centralia
preached to the Presbyterian con-
gregation in this city last Sunday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

An Illinois girl whipped a mash
er who kissed her twice on the
nose. What would Mexico girl
have done about iti
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The hitching rack question is
gradually working its own solution.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Cowan Of
st. Louis will open a new tailor
ing establishment in this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Hirt Bros. & Co. Of Rider are to
furnish coal for the Mexico schools
thru the coming term.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The funeral over the remains of
A. J.Powell was held at the home
of his nephew, B. A. Powell, in
this city Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Ed A. w. Kokendoffer.
The burial was at Powell Ford.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The little 1S-months-old child of
o. Q. Willard and wife of this
city died Monday morning of this
week of cholera infantum. Mr..
Willard was away from home in
st. Louis on business at the time
of the death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

The City Council has bought the
Houston &Trimble lots, northeast
of the square, for a market place
and hitching lot. The property
costs 81, 90. The lots will be put
in good shape, and will be much
better place than the old stand
around the square. The horses can
be made more comfortable in win.
ter, and withal the farmers will
gladly favor the change. George
Robertson, w. II. Kennen, w. w.
Harper, Alex Carter, j. A. Potts,
w. ii. French and A. d. Bledsoe
addressed the Council Monday
night and urged the purchase Of
the let's, and the better accommo-
dations the change would bring.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Ed Rodhouse aud family have
moved back to this county from
Oklahoma.
w. L. Craddock has bought the
Sanderson &She arer book and sta
tionery stock.
Hirt Bros. & Co. Of Rider are to
coal for the Mexico schools
thru the coming term.
The ladies of St. Brenden's
church in this city give their an-
nual bazaar October ID.
Rev. j. r. Finley of Centralia
preached to the Presbyterian con-
gregation in this city last Sunday
morning.
G. G. Thompson has brought
suit against the Wabash railroad
for $500 for an alleged delay in the
shipment of lumber to Benton
City.
The third annual log rolling Of
the NJ. w. A. will be held in JEFF
ferson City August 20. A goodly
number of persons from here will
attend.
w. E. Cunningham is suing the
G. & A. railroad for $3.50 for an
alleged delay in the delivery of FIVE
cars Of hogs from Rush Hill to
Chicago.
Miss Helen Cross is home from
Chicago where she has been taking
a course in music and drawing.
She teaches in st. Charles thru
the coming year.
The funeral over the remains of
A. J.Powell was held at the home
of his nephew, B. A. Powell, in
this city Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by ED A. w. Kokendoffer
The burial was at Powell Ford.
The little 1S-months-old child of
10 G.. Willard and wife of this
city died Monday morning of this
week of cholera infantum. Mr..
Willard was away from home in
st. Louis on business at the time
Of the death.
Two Doodle cases were to have
been tried at jefferson City this
week, Senator Faris aud Senator
Smith. Senator Farris plead thai
he was sick and unable to leave
his home at SteeleYille. They will
be tried in November.
Before adiourning. Friday the
Eleventh district Of the W. q. T.
IT,, held in this city, elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year; President, Mrs. Rowena
Slocum, Vandalia: Miss Ida Boom
er, Mexico, corresponding score
tary; Miss Myrtle Mays, Ashland
recording secretarsi Mrs. Annie
Matthews, Rocheport, treasurer.
Judge Houston johnson con
vened an adjourned term Of th
Audraip Circuit Court in this cit,
last Monday afternoon, The mat
ter Of the motion for a change o
venue in case The Stale W. Barue
was to be tried. But Judge John
son ruled that the case is unde
the jurisdiction of Judge Davis Q
the 18th district and court ad
iourned until to-day
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-27

Two Doodle cases were to have
been tried at jefferson City this
week, Senator Farris and Senator
Smith. Senator Farris plead that
he was sick and unable to leave
his home at Steeleville. They will
be tried in November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
In RainyWeather.

Peculiar thing
about me, re-
marked the UNI
brella.
What's that %
inquired the walk
ing stick.
I'm of most use
when I'm used
up"
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THE poor man
had five doctors,
and still he died.
And now there
is no way Of
knowing which of
them did it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Willie-Mamma.
they say history
repeats itself. don t
they
NJ o t h G r-Y e s,
dear.
Willie - W ell,
why don't it re
peat itself when
I'm trying to learn
it2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
REASON FOR DISCRETION.

yes. George" she said, with a fond
smile our engagement must be kept a
secret"
But why, dear2'' he asked.
Because, silly boy, if it were made
public people would think I really in
tended to marry you
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Connected Fellow.

She You men
don't seem to re-
alize that a girl
can't imagine any
thing worse than
to have a young
m a n ks s h e r
against her will.
He - Mop Some
girls consider it
much worse to
have a fellow re-
frain from kissing
her when she s
willing.
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SHE was SURPRISED.

SURPRISED.
must t n
you o o 81
gave o
And
IT SEEMED STRANGE.
And highly educated
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MAKING A GOOD BEGINNING.

When we are married, you will give
me everything ask?"
Everything. sweetheart. every
thing
And then he walked home to save car
fare.
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HIS NEEDS WERE SMALL,

Landlady-Wha portion of the chick
en- would you like, Mr.. Newcomer?
Mr.. Newcomer-Oh, half of it will be
ample. thank you.
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One Lesson
Learned.
Next time, said

Next time, " said
the man who gives
advice, you will
know better than
to bet on a game
of chance.
1T was not a
game of chance. "
answered the man
who had lost lis
coin. That ele-
ment had been
eliminated by the
other fellows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
WY Ia NEEDED ID.

Doctor-You want some strengthening
medicine, sir.
Mr.. Mulligan (emphatically)-O do
that, docthor- Shure. my wolfe is much
stronger than OF am, an she bates me
onmercifully.
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SEE WANTED oNE.

MY task IN he, said the pastor compIaeenfIy, =
men,
.Ahl" replied the maiden with soulful longing.
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

consists in saving young
Save a nice looking one
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-21
COULDN'T BEAR TO BE IN DEBT.
Queer Case Of Missouri Farmer Who Has
Left Home to he y Wanderer.

MACON, Mo-, June ia supersensitive
conscience has exiled Farmer Tom Aus
paugh and his little family from home.
He owed a Macon lawyer $3.50 on two notes.
secured by mortgage on Auspaugh's farm
and stock, which are worth more than 5? 900.
Last Tuesday Auspaugh gathered up his
wife and children and deliberately aban-
doned his property. He left in the night
The children were twins, years old.
There were good team and wagon on the
place. but the evacuating family went
afoot through forests and across swollen
streams is hard to imagine how they did
it. The next day the neighbors observed
the closed doors and blinds and heard the
hungry cattle lowing but fearing tragedy,
they would not break in the doors. They
searched wells and ponds. Then they sent
here for the Sheriff. He found hundred
villagers in the front yard.
A window was raised and the officer
climbed into the house. On the table was
this note:
Mn MfTIar vs. 10 am very v, thankful
viii never sign paper again in hurry and
o sSw m for tho Stuff and nd
T. o. AUsPAuuH.
Matthews is the lawyer to whom Aus
paugh Is indebted. Inc interest," Is not que
and Matthews was not pressing payment.
He knew Auspaugh we'll and regarded
his obligation as perfectly good; but the
farmer had brooded over his debt until
he began to think he had committed a
felony in signing the notes and was in
danger of the pententiary..
The family took nothing with them
save the clothes on their backs and the
pictures out of the album. The farm was
well stocked with feed for the horses, cattle
and hogs. and there was an abundance Of
groceries and vegetables in the house. 1t
was simply a case Of man being driven
crazy by debt.
A telephone &c from Hart, n village
in western Macon country, thirty miles
from the Auspaugh home. made II known
travel worn and tired An officer is seek
ing them to bring them back to their prop
erty. The farmers sanity may be in
vestigated by the probate court.