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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-05
TWO GOOD PAPERS
Read at the Meeting of the Athe-
naeum Last Night.

Two interesting papers were on
the program at the Atheuaeum last
night, at the monthly meeting at
Hotel Latham.
Mr., J. Orville Goode had a his
torical sketch on"Jefferson Davis, "
DR.. Robt. f. Mcdaniel discussed,
in a carefully prepared paper, the
subject of Bacteria.
Both papers evoked the usual
discussions in five minute speeches.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-05
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
Grain of Corn Removed From
ChiId's Windplpe.

An operation was performed on a
little two-Year-old daughter of Mr.,
Fred Hays, of near the city, Tues
day. The child got large grain
of corn IN her windpipe about a
week ago. When the incislon was
made the grain dropped out and
she was at once relieved. She was
getting along quite we'll at last &C
counts, with chances of an early
recovery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-05
Reed-ThOmpsOn.

Miss Mary Thompson, daughter
of Mr.. o. D. Thompson, formerly of
this county, and Mr.. Chas. Reed,
rate clerk of the L. & N, were
married in Clarksville Monday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-05

The official call for the Rspubli..
can State convention provides 2,26S
delegates, Christian county being,
allowed As. Jefferson has 24o.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-05

The report that John Wilkes
Booth, the assassin of Abraham
Lincoln, died in Oklahoma under an
assumed name, is denied. 1t is
positively asserted that his body
lies buried in Baltimore.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-06-05

The rainy spell is still unbroken
and there is hardly a day without
a shower or two.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
Trustees Sale

Whereas, j. I. Sumner and his wife,
Martha e. Sumner, on the 23rd day of
October, 1892 by their certain deed of
trust duly acknowledged and recorded in
the deed of trust records of Audrain
county, Missouri, in book 20, page 313,
conveyed to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate, situated
in Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit:
The East half of the South East
quarter, also Eight acres in the North
west corner of the Northwest fourth of
the Southeast quarter, described as
follows to-wit: Begin at the North
west corner Of said North West fourth
OF the South East quarter and run thence
south one hundred and seventy six Q76)
yards, thence due east two hundred and
twenty t22O) yards, thence north one
hundred and seventy six Q76, wards.
thence west two hundred and twenty
C22O) yards to the place of beginning: all
lying, being and situate in Section Elev-
en- I'D Township Fifty Two (52) north.
Range Eight ls) west of the 5th p. NJ,
and containing in all Eighty Eight (ss
acres, more or less.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust TO secure the payment of a certain
negotiable promissory note therein de-
seribed and whereas default has been
made in the payment of interest ON said
note, now, therefore, /, the undersigned
trustee at the request of the legal holder
OF said note and by virtue of the au-
thority in me vested by said deed of
trust, will, between the hours of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon and four O'Clock
p. m. on
FRIDAY the 10th day Of April. 1909,
at the front door of the Court House in
Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri, sell
the above described property at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
to satisfy said debt and costs of executing
this trust. II. p. HOPKINS.
Trustee
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
Trustees Sale.

Whereas Carrie Galbreath and Belle
Galbreath, unmarried women, on the
18th day Of May, 1896, by their certain
deed of trust, duly acknowledged and
recorded in the deed of trust records Of
Audrain county, Missouri, in book 16,
page 346, conveyed TO the undersigned
trustee the following described real es-
tate, situated in Audrain county. Mis-
souri,, tO-wit:
The west half Of the following de-
scribed land containing one quarter of
an acre, to-wit, from the northwest cor
ner of the northeast quarter "a Of the
southwest quarter ~ of section twenty
four (2G township fifty two (52) range
eight 90 west, run east on the quarter
section line twelve rods, thence south
eight rods for point of beginning: run
thence west twenty-four (24) rods, more
or less, to the public road, thence in
southerly direction three and l3-49 rods
thence east twenty four rods, more or
less, thence north three and 13-40 rods to
the point Of beginning.
Which said conveyance was made i'm
trust TO secure the payment of certain
negotiable promissOry note therein de-
scribed and whereas, default has been
made in the payment Of said note, now,
therefore, 1, the undersigned trustee,
at the request of the legal holder Of said
note and by virtue of the authority in me
vested by said deed Of trust. will. be-
tween the hours of nine o'clock in the
forenoon and four o'clock p. m. on
FRIDAY, the 18th day of April, 1903,
at the east front door of the Court House
in Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri, sell
the above described property at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, to
satisfy said debt and costs of executing
this trust. HE. C. TUCKER.
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
Buying and Selling.

j. w. Brewer, of this city,
bought big span of mules in
Boone county, paying $3O2.5O
The Martinsburg Enterprise says
thatJ. II. Scott traded a rooster
to Joe Linlteman for billy goat,
and the Enterprise adds: Tell you,
stock men in this section are get
ting things down to a fine point.
Item found in the Chillieothe
Tribune. John L, Kennedy, a
prominent lawyer Of Omaha, Neb.,
came in last night to purchase fine
saddle horses and Capt, Manley
Nicholson took him to Mexico,
No. to-day to make the purchase.
Our West Lick correspondent
says; Jack Brown bought a span
of horses from George Brown Of
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

Montgomery county for $40.
George Brown boughta span OF
horses from Jack Brown for $115.
Reube Brown bought male hog
Of George Snedeker for $21 and
the hog died from the heat shortly
after being unloaded from tile
wagon. Jap Moomaw bought Of
r. Brown three brood sows at $25
per head.
Joseph Wallace near Auxvasse
a short time since sold a fine jack
to Wallace Palmer, of Omaha,
Neb. for 81 900.
Mrs. Edward Durham of Gala
way county recently sold Is tur-
keys at an average price of $2.70
each.
The Live Stock Reporter says:
w. W. Mundy shipped from Au-
drain county, Mo-, was on the
market Monday with a load of II
steers, averaging 1895 lbs. at
81 40,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
Deaths Doin6s.

John Turner, of Sturgeon, aged
81, died last Friday. He had been
a citizen of Boone county since
boyhood.
Mrs. Emory Miller died of pneu-
mOnia at her home in this city last
Friday. She leaves four children.
The interment was at Beaver Dam
church.
Miss Ollie Graham died at Fred
ericktown, Mo-, few days ago.
She was formerly a student of
Hardin College and memorial SER
vices were held for her at the col
lege one day last week.
Wade Gelvin, the IA year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gelvin,
died Tuesday morning of this week
after a short illness of stomach
trouble. Wade was bright boy
and highly esteemed by his class
mates and other associates. He
was an earnest worker in the
Christian Endeavor, was dutiful
boy at home, and oh how much
the parents and brothers and sis
tiers win miss him. His pastor,
Rev A. w. Kokendoffer, will
preach the funeral at lO.8O this
morning from the home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
CuDld's Captures

W. P. Robinson and Mrs. EN-
ma School, both of Centralia, were
married last Friday.
DR.. j. NJ, Kilgore, formerly of
this city but now of York, Neb.,
was married a few days ago to
Miss Gertrude George also Of
York. DR.. Kilgore is practicing as
an osteopath in Nebraska.
Miss BERTHE Wilkins of Laddo-
MIA visited Mrs. John Beal in this
city first of the week. Tuesday
she left for Segunda, Colorado,
where yesterday she was married
to Mr.. Samuel T. Torreyson. A
better couple never lived. Miss
wilkins is the daughter of the late
John Wilkins who, with his fam
lily, formerly lived in Mexico and
during the war served as county
jailer for a time. The groom is a
son of T. 7. Torreyson near Rush
Hill, ex-County Recorder. The
happy couple were married at the
home of Rolla TOrreyson in Sc
gunda; they will make their home
in Colorado. may sunshine and
JOY ever be theirs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
REV. SMITH RETURNED.
Other Appointments by the
N etIlodist Annual
Conference.

Rev. D. S. Smith was returned
to the work as pastor Of the Mex
leo M. E. church by the annual
conference held at Carollton asst
week. Rev. ]. S. Poland is sue
ceeded as presiding elder by the
appointment Of Rev. Burris. The
appointments for the Hannibal
District are as follows:
William f. Burris, Presiding
Elder, Postoffice at Macon, Mo. {;
Bethel, Madison w. Smith; Be-
vier, Dominick f. Carr; Bos-
worth, Joseph w. Stoke; Bowling
Green. Thomas J. Ferrill; Brook
field Grant Robbins; Carrollton.
WIN. B Christy; Clarence, Otter
bein Biestlei Hale, David F. Har-
rison; Hannibal. First church,
Chas F. Spray, Hope street, Leo
Howard; Laclede, Emmett R.
Robson; Louisiana, Chas. r,
Wade; Macon, Jos. j. Hi cks;
Marceline, VIM. R. Enyart; Mex
leo, Dexter S. Smith; Moberly,
Isaiah f. Lusk; Shelbyville. Sam
uel w. Taylor; st. Catherine, o.
B. Allen; Sumner and Rothville,
Edward j. Aale; Tina, Ezra o.
Cole; Truxton, j. Bell; Vandalia
and Laddonia, Joseph Scarboro;
Vandalia Circuit, Edgar Nash;
Wakenda, to be supplied; Warren
ton, Elmer M. Pennewell; Wells
vile, jackson Giddons, jefferson
D. Cain, missionary to Wyoming;
Don w. Nichols, missionary to
China.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
Teachers Examinations.

Teachers examinations will be
held in the Grand Jury room in
the Court House at Mexico Friday
aud Saturday of this week, begin
ming at s O'Clock a. m. each morn
ing. The first days work will be
in Algebra, Geography, Grammar.
Spelling, Language, Arithmetic
and Literature. The second days
work will be in Reading, Civil
Government, United States His
4ory, Science, Physiology, Pedo.
gogy aud Advanced History. No
papers written in county examin.
ations will be accepted on State
examinations.
COUNTY BOARD EXAMINERS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

STATE OF MISSOURI.
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. s.
In the Circuit Court, June term, A. d.
1903.
William p. Sims, Plaintiff,
VS..
The unknown Heirs and Devisees of Da-
vid w. Turner, deceased, Defendants.
Now on this day, March 10, 1903, comes
plaintiff, by. his attorney, and files with
the clerk of this court, in vacation, his
petition herein, duly verified by affidavit,
stating, among other things, that he is
the owner In fee simple, and is in possess
sion OF the following described premises,
to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter section one Q), township fifty
two i52), range twelve I'D, Audrain Coun-
ty,. Missouri; and that plaintiff and those
under whom he claims title have been in
the open, notorious, adverse, continued,
undtsputed and peaeeable possession, and
have paid taxes thereon for more than
forty years, and has been assessed to
plaintiff and those under whom he claims
Tor more than thirty 800 years last past.
And that defendants appear TO have of
record claim or title to said lands adj
verse to PLAINTIFF; that the names and
places OF residence of said defendants are
unknown to plaintiff, and he verify be-
lieves that there are persons interested in
1nC SuDJeCJ-IudbteE OF sdlu sui. as lelfS
or devisees of David w. Turner, deceased,
and that their names cannot be Inserted
herein because they are unknown to him.
Now, therefore, you, the Unknown
Heirs and Devisees Of David w. Turner,
deceased, are hereby notified OF the filing
of this suit, the object and general nature
OF which is TO obtain decree of court for
ever barring and estOpping said defend
ants from claiming any right, title or in
terest in and to said lands, and for such
other and further judgments and DEGREES
as to the Court may appear proper in the
premises; 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 of Audrian,
State of Missouri, on the first Monday in
June, A. ID. 1903, and on or before the first
day thereof, answer or otherwise plead to
plaintiffs petition, the same will be taken
as confessed and judgment rendered in
tiff.
And IL is further ordered by the clerk
Of this court that copy hereof be pub
lished in the Mexico, Missouri MESSAGE.
a weekly newspaper published in Audrain
County, Missouri, for four weeks success
lively, the last insertion to be at least if
teen days before the commencement of
the next term of this court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
NelghbOrIy Nelahbors

Miss Tinnie Ferris is home from
a visit to Peoria, ILL.,.
ALI Elliott and sister, Miss Hat
tie, are visiting in Chica go.
Mrs. James Green of Spokane,
Wash, is visiting relatives in this
city,
Mrs, Frank Coatsworth and lit
tie son, Jay, are visiting in st.
Louis.
Mrs. 1. NJ. Richards is enter
tanning her sister, Miss Wayne
Wheeler, of st. Joseph.
Mrs. G. H. Hodges Of Carthage
came first Of the week to be at the
bedside OF her father. Capt. l.. @.
Mitchell.
Milton Simmons and wife, a
few years ago residents OF this
city but now located 10 Florida,
visited the formers brother here,
J H Simmons, this week.
Mrs. R, NJ. White returned from
Mudlavia, Indiana, last week ia
answer to telegram that her
father, Capt y. G Mitchell, was
seriously sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

My mother was born in Ken
lucky My folks afterwards movet
to Fayette, Mo. ,Iwhere my mother
died. At my mothers death
moved back to Fulton. After
wards ! moved back to Audrain
county. / next went to Morgan
county. I stayed in Morgan county
about one year, and then moved to
Lexington, Mo-, where l worked
for my uncle, William Hunter, a
contractor and builder. At the
outbreak Of the Civil war l went
to AudrSin county.
| joined Poindexter's command
and went south and was at the
battle of Wilson Creek. | re-
turned to Lexington and Joined
Col. Hi Bledsoe's company. La
ter | served under Capt. Moulten.
AT Van Buren,, Ark, my health
became bad and / was charged
from the army. After that 1 went
to Ohio.
attended course of lectures
at the Ohio Medical College. In
1867 Iireturned to st. Joseph, Mo,
and shortly after, married Miss Sal
lie E. Moss.
My wife died in 1866, aud af-
forwards married Miss Mollie E.
Payne, of Mexico, Mo-, and in
1874 went to Victoria, Texas, aud
remained there until 1882.
In 1882 l moved to Abilene,
Texas, and bought a ranch of
1000 acres and stocked it wit b
1900 sheep. l lived in Abil enc
two years, then disposed of my
business aud returned to Mexico,
Mo.
Here purchased tract of IA
acres in the suburbs, paying $14.-
600 for the land. In 1886 my wife
died leaving nine children. After
my wife's death l went to Califor-
mia, and from there to Texas
again. In 1883 l married Miss
Ella Seligson, of Goliad, Texas,
and brought her to my home in
Mexico, Mo-, but after a few
months we returned to Texas. We
lived in Rockport, Texas, and 1
was engaged in the real estate
business, there, and wife secured
a divorce from me.
l returned to California and re-
manned five years. Later 1 visited
Washington, D. c., and while
there President Mckinley appoint
ed me a surgeon in the Cuban
hospital service, which + accepted.
At Norfolk 1 had to give up this
position. l drifted back to Kan
sas City where I met Donegan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
An Teachers Invited.

to take the Teacher Review Work
at the Chillicothe Normal begin
ing April 9th Glasses will be-
sustained IN all the branches in an
grades Of certificates. Write b
Allen Moore, Chillicothe, No. for
free catalog.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

Giles Palmer, colored, interfered
with the night police in the per-
Torrance of their duty, in attempt
ing to prevent their making ar
rests. He was himself arrested
and now fines and costs stand
against him amounting to about
$50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

The City Council has put an or
dinance on passage imposing fine
of from 81 to 800 on any person
accepting a bride or compensation
for absenting himself to avoid wit
ness duty in the police court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
Minnie A. Murphy, Plaintiff,
John b. Murphy, Defendant.

NbAAAi IL nun Hhss ONAGllNuiit.
Now on this day, March IL, A. ID. 1903,
comes the plaintiff, by her attorney, and
files herein her petition for divorce, duly
verified by affidavit, with the clerk of this
court, in vacation, stating, among other
things, that the said defendant Is a non
resident of the State OF Missouri, and that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him.
1t Is, therefore, ordered by the clerk of
this court, in vacation, that publication
be made notifying the said nom resident
defendant, John b. Murphy, that a suit
has been commenced against him I'm this
court, the object and general nature of
which is TO obtain a decree of divorce
from the bonds Of matrimOny contracted
between plaintiff and defendant for the
care and custody Of their infant child, and
for such other orders and judgments as
to the court may seem lust and proper.
Now, therefore, you, nonresident de-
PENDANT John Il. Murphy, are hereby no.
tilted OF the tiling OF this suit, and unless
you be and appear at the next regular
term of this court, 10 be begun and held
at the court house in the City of Mexico
Audrain County, Missouri, ON the first
Monday In June, 1908, and on or before
the first day OF said term answer, or 9TH
erwise plead, TO plaintiffs petition herein.
the cause viii be heard and Judgment
rendered IN accordance with the prayer Of
the plaintiff herein
It's further ordered by the clerk that
a copy hereof be published in the Mexico
Missouri MESSAGE, a weekly newspaper
published in Audrain county, Missouri.
for four weeks, SUCCESSFULLY, the last in
sertiOn 10 be at least fifteen days before
the commencement OF said next term Of
this court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

The Chicago s. Alton railroad
in short time, issues new time
card. 1t is thought No. IL west
bound passenger train will arrive
earlier in the day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

There was a heavy fall of snow at
at Kansas City, st. Joseph and the
northwestern part of the state last
Sunday night. In some localities
the snow was as deep as twelve
inches. No snow in this section.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
State of Missouri, |
County of Audrain. (

l, ". II. Morris, clerk of the Circuit
Court within and for the county and state
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is a full, true and
perfect copy of the Order of Publication
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 and
LsEALl state aforesaid, this Thirteenth
Day of March, A. d. 1908.
w. II. MORRIS,
Clerk Circuit Court
II. S. Booth, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

George Haley of this city has
been farmer and he knows what
a trouble it is to pull fence staples.
He has patented a device that gets
around the difficulty, they say, to
perfection. Good for him; hope
he'll make money out of it,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
State Of Missouri,
County OF Audrain.

i, w. II. Morris, clerk OF the circuit
court within and for the county and state
Aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is q full, true and
perfect copy Of the Order OF Publication
IN the above entitled cause, as fully as
the same appears OF record IN my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal. done
49, at Office In the City Of Mexico.
sRAI,. county and state aforesaid,
---r-A- this Thirteenth Day Of March.
a. ID. 1903. w. III. MORRIS,
Clerk Circuit Court.
d. A. Murphy, Attorney for Plaintiff
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

The Karnival Kompany, here
last fall at our street fair, wants
to come back again and give us
another exhibition this fall. They
promise to be good and ask for the
free use Of the streets. The Mayor
and City Council have the matter
under consideration.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

Oscar Gawthorn, late of Moline,
has moved over into the vicinity of
Hollensville where he will make his
permanent home. He orders the
MESSAGE to follow him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

Rev NJ. A. Hart of Fulton
filed Rev. Kokendoffer's pulpit in
this city last Sunday morning and
night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

The Legislature passed law
to give Circuit Clerks a salary
Of 81, 500 a year with $500 extra
for deputy hire. OF course this
affects the Office in Audrain. All
fees of the Office will be turned in
to the county treasury.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

Rev. g. T. Drake Of Fulton
preached at Prairie View last Sun
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

Clay Bruce and family left a few
days ago for Greenridge, Mo-,
near where Mr.. Bruce purch ased a
new farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

7. j. Williams has bought the
Luke Morris property in this city,
paving $1,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26
n HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. y

Mrs. Matte Collins remains
very i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

Chillicothe has passed an anti
spit ordinance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

The Fulton Sun referring to
Rev. A. w, Kokendoffer, Of this
city, who is holding a revival
meeting in that place, says that
he is tactful, conscientious and
cOnseera ted gentleman and that he
breaches the gospel in its SIMPLE
ity and great convicting power.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

The City Council could get no
bidders to put down street paving
because Of the clause requiring the
contractor to give a bond gauran-
teeing the work for ten years.
This requirement will be left out
and new bid asked for.