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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
THOMPSON.

j. w. Watkins and wife are
home from st. Louis.
G, S. Cowles spent Friday in
Mexico.
Miss Eva Lee Jackson of Mexico
is the guest of Mrs. G. +. Sims.
NJ. Edwards was a recent bus
siness visitor here from Kansas
City.
l.. d. Schackcl of Pella, Iowa,
spent Monday here,
JAS. Surber and G. G. Wilson
were in Mexico Saturday.
Misses Eva Inflow and Lou ALI
son of Mexico were recent guests
of Mrs. r. Ii. Mcdowell who is
on the sick list.
DR.. Emmett Harrison of Kansas
City is the guest of his brother,
DR.. A. p. Harris on,
Miss Alps O'Brien of Skinner
is the guest of Mrs. E. F. Elliott.
A. j. Peck of Milwaukee, Wis,
was a visitor here Thursday.
E. A. Feutz of Rush Hill is here
on business this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
BEAN GREEK.

Dickey & Wilson have dissolved
partnership. c. II. Dickey is now
sole owner and proprietor of the
sawmill. w. II. Wilson will go on
the road for the Stark Nursery Co.
whose fame he has helped to es-
tablish in this district.
Born, to d. Z. Harvey and wife,
June %, a 10.lb. girl.
Being down on Salt River last
week, we we're informed that Mes
danes Gardner and KOmbrink have
formed a partnership and embark.
ed in the much neglected business
of raising cats and have several
fine specimens as foundation
stock. Some mischieyous boys
caught some of the cats that we're
turned ont for exercise and de
tailed" them. The ladies were
justly very indignant. Boys, that
was naughty trick,
Joe Mongler delivered a bunch
of fat lambs to Jacob Sehopp at 5
cents per pound, two of these
lambs, pair Of twins, Weighing
100 lbs. each.
Born, to w. FL. Prusner and
wife, June %, girl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
CANT.
Rain and cool weather.

Ram and cool weather.
Miss Lizzie Denham and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mamie Do2ier of Stur.
geon, are visiting Mrs. Denham's
niece, Mrs. Joe Ried.
Mrs. Joe Beatty, Annie Renie
and Roy Broaddus have the meas
les.
Mrs. j. l.. Smith attended the
wedding of her niece near Ash
land Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. s. Roberts
spent Sunday with Mr.. Robert S
father and mother.
Hugh Kimpson, east of here,
met with a very painful as we'll as
serious accident last Sunday morn,
ing while feeding. He was kick.
ed by a horse on the chin, break
ing the jaw bone. He is doing
nicely at this writing.
Prof. w. E. Cauthorn resigned
his school at this place. We re-
gret very much to lose Mr.. eau
thorn as a teacher.
E. w, Smith delivered 40 head
of sheep at &c a Id. Wednesday tC
Gilmore g. Hamilton of Auxvasse
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

tice of law, with his daughter, Miss
Laura, who was admitted to the
bar in 1899.
In 1869 our subject united
with the Christian church, and has
ever since been an active worker
therein, being ordained an elder
many years ago. In 1880 he or
ganized a Christian Sunday school
in Salisbury and was for many
years its superintendent, and is
now the Bible class teacher.
April 2nd last he received the
Democratic nomination for Repre-
sentative of Charlton county.
Old citizens of this county will
remember him as a boy, tho his
face may not be familiar to them
as Il man.
Observer was member of
Bro. JOhnson'S Sunday school in
1881.
The above cut" and biography
will appear in the August number
of the Church and School Maga-
zine and was received for that
purpose but it was full of so many
good things for so many of Mr..
Johuson's relatives and friends
that we could but ask We editor to
let your many readers have the
benefit Of it. We attest the honor
and ability of Hon. A. W. John
son, attorney. No better speci-
men of mankind has Audrain
county ever sent out into the
world, His daughter is lawyer
aud in partnership with her father.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Mrs. J. w, Million and daugh-
ter, Margaret, are in st. Louis
G. Il. West was mp from st.
Louis, where he has been at work
for more than a year, to see his
friends a few weeks,
Observer left " ednesday for
jefferson City to look after the
contents of his we've, a. wazzle.
which needs replenishing little,
and hoping a change of diet from
greens, lettuce and radishes posi-
bly, may take that tired feeling
away.
1t appears now that the Japs
will get Port Arthur, which will
decide the cruel war.
OBSERVER.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
POWELL FORD.

Plenty of rain and cool weather.
Wheat harvest is at hand; the
rust struck the wheat, but did lit
tie damage.
Miss Minnie Powell is visiting
Mexico friends.
Maurice Dowell entertained a
few of his friends in a pleasant
manner last Saturday evening.
They report a most enjoyable
time.
Erie Carter had a horse to foun-
der last week.
Mrs. JAS. Bledsoe of Strother
was the guest of her brother, T. J.
Powell, Tuesday.
Harold McPheeters and sister of
Concord were guests of w. Me-
Murtry's family Saturday and
Sunday.
The sawmill is still buzzing and
people are hustling in their logs.
This community was saddened
by the death of VIM. Black OF
Mexico, last Friday. He was one
of Sun Rise church's most faith
full members and will be sadly
missed, We extend heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

grew up in that community, work
ing on the farm in summer and at
tending the district schools in win
ter, until about 10 years of age,
when he went to Monroe county
where he completed his education
and began teaching school in 1870.
In 1871 he was married to Miss
Mary Il. Davidson, and in 1876
was admitted TO the bar.
In 1880 he moved to Salisbury,
Missouri, where he has since re-
sided, actively engaged in the prac-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Over at Paris, Monroe county,
the other day, according to the
Appeal, Rev. Law took a mean
advantage Of the men at
the tent meeting. He was
trying to induce them to sing the
chorus of a new song, but with in
different success. Finally he re-
sorted to what seemed. a clever
stroke of strategy, by calling upon
every male member of the congre.
CATION who had not "cussed" DUR
ing the day to join in the chorus
while the sisters remained silent.
After some hesitation three preach
ers haltingly struggled thru the
lines, while numerous deaeons, ell
ders and supposedly devOut lay
men gazed helplessly about and
failed to sing a note. Seems like
there's mighty lot of cussers in
this town." the brother said, and
then the good brethren joined in a
hearty laugh at each others ex-
pense, Turning to the sisters be
requested all those who had not
'tattled" during the day lift their
voices in song. The result was an
outburst in which every woman in
the tent tried to make the most
noise. The men are now anxious
for the preacher to try a similar
proposition on the feminine pro
portion which insists on filling
their minds with dark and sinfu
thoughts by wearing big hats dur
ing the services.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Union School, south of Mexico,
closed Thursday, June %, with a
basket dinner and a very interest
ing program. Several prizes were
awarded. Among the guests were
Prof. Kinder and wife of Indiana,
Misses Katherine Varnon, Betha
HUMPHREYS, Of Mexico, and Laura
johnson. Misses Varnon, John
son aud HUMPHREYS favored the
audience with Rotations. Prof.
Kinder and Hon. 7. A. Mcintyre
made speeches, j. P, Morris, the
photographer, was present with
his camera and took several views
Of the pupils and assembled guests.
All report a fine time. The teacher,
Miss Nora Humphries, has heen re-
elected TO teach the next term.
A VISITOR.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

John Campbell, living northeast
of Worcester, drove into Rush Hill
last Monday with several farmers,
all bringing hogs. When Camp
bell went to get into his wagon he
stepped on the doubletree and his
foot slipped and he fell under the
front wheels of the wagon, but held
to the lines. The mules started
and ran around block, dragging
Campbell under the wagon, Some
parties stopped the mules and
got Campbell out of the wagon
more dead than alive. DR.. Cor
nett examined him and found three
ribs broken and several cuts and
bruises and indications of internal
injuries.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

j. Med. Trimble, at Kansas
City. formerly of Mexico, was Civ.
en- judgment a few days ago in
the Circuit Court of Kansas City
for $4,000 for fees in the consol-
idation of the Kansas City &
Shreveport r. R. and the Kansas
City & Gulf r. r.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Miss Donia Horton, who for
merly resided in Mexico and who
is a graduate of the State Univer-
sity, is visiting relatives near Wor-
cester, on West Lick. Miss Hor-
ton is a successful teacher and will
haye charge of the West Lick
school next term.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
AAnaA....(A-.-.aaaA
NETGHBORHo0D NEWS
11-SSSslY
WEST LICK.

Mr.. and Mrs. JACK Brown are
guests of relatives in Montgomery
county.
Miss Ida Galloway is visiting
the Worlds Fair; is also a guest
of Miss Sophia Miller of st. Louis.
Miss Mary Miller of st. Louis
was a guest of Mrs. d. NJ. Price
and Miss Ida Galloway last Thurs
day.
Bert Caldwell met with a serious
accident last week. He was trim
ming hedge and in making a
downward stroke struck his foot,
cutting a cash about four inches
long severing an artery, At pres
ent he is getting along fairly well.
The ordinance of baptism was
administered to Misses Cora and
Sally Thomas last Sunday week at
the John Beagles tank by Bro. Al
ONO Pearson of Bowling Green.
Mrs. E.O.S nedeker and daught-
ter, Laura, were guests of Mrs. AL
bina Hale last Friday and Satur-
day, and while there they helped
themselves to several gallons of
cherries.
Mrs. Geo. Dudgeon and daugh-
ter, Ida May, were guests of Mrs.
Fal Larue last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fal Larue were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Du-
bray Sunday.
Fish fry. next Saturday neal
Santa Fe. Bring your cakes and
pies and let IS have a jolly time.
If l should take as little interest
in Sunday Schools as some relig
ious professors l would go away
back and sit down and take of
my hat and apologize to God fOr
my Incidence.
Jas. Larue was in Mexico last
Saturday on business.
Miss Ruby Horton of Columbit
} is guest of her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joshua Brown.
Miss Donia Horton of Columbia
teacher elect for the West Lie
t school, is visiting friends in tn
t county seat.
Miss Alice Mollett was a CUES
of her grandparents, Sunday, Mr.
| and Mrs. Doeblin.
We are having an abundance O
\ rain and everything is GROWN
6 nicely, but woe is the man VIII
i, has weedy corn.
7 Thru the fundamentally Of on
o. friend j. N. Cross we received tn
May Number of the School Indt
pendent, published by the firm G
n Hale & Cross. It's all right,
, step in the right direction.
g Glenn Mcintyre sold to Gun
ningham & HobsOn one COW, $40
d also one mare to Mr.. Lee of Me1
leo, $50.
Fal Larue sold one horse to MI
- Lee of Mexico for $75.
D. NJ. Price sold to c. A. No
lett IA lambs at 5 cents.
q g. A. Mollett sold to Hobson
9 Cunningham IA yearlings at 81.
e Price Dubray & Snedeker sol
d lambs to Jim Ware at 5 cents.
l HEAM NREEK
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

A negro who was ON the witness
stand in Judge Matsou's court at
Shelbina the other day was asked
if he was rot once sent to the
penitentiary for stealing chickens.
"No, sah," he replied" 1 war sent
to de pen becase l couldn prove
dat l nevah stole de chickens"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Nineteen telephone lines will
have a union switchboard at Van
dalia. 1t is the intention Of these
lines to Join with the Laddonia,
Rush Hill and Mexico line,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

E. w. Morris of near Benton
City left Saturday night on trip
to Ft. Collins, Colorado, for the
benefit of his health. We hope he
may return soon entirely restored
to his former self.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
AN AUDRAIN BOY.
observer" Gives The Mes
sage Some Biography
This Week.

a. w. Johnson, the third son of
Henry J. and Edmonia j. John
son, was born in this (Audrain)
county, September l, 1913, about
u miles southeast of Mexico, and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The postoffice at Americas, in
Montgomery county, was entered
by burglars last Sunday night and
the safe blown open. All the
stamps and about 800 were TAX
en-.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

j. Wood Trimble, lately in the
furniture and undertaking bust
ness here, will move to Caney, l..
T., to reside. Mexico is sorry to
lose him and his good family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

A committee before the City
Council has reported in favor of
condemning the Wabash stock
pens on South jefferson street.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Miss Jean Bragg announces that
the statement in the papers that
she had accepted the charge oftthe
music department in Pike Col
lege is a mistake. She was offered
the place but declined it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The Laddonia, Rush Hill and
Mexico Union Telephone Co. has
accepted the franchise granted by
the Mexico City Council and
also submitted an indemnifying
bond in the sum of $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The Laddonia, Rush Hill and
Union Telephone Co. will have
their switchboard at the hardware
store of j. A. Potts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Prof M NJ .Straube closed very
successful term of school at Moline
last week. We are sorry to state
that Mr.. Straube finds his health
failing to that extent he deems it
necessary that he make a change
in his abiding place. He
leaves for Pueblo, Colo, this
week, having declined the offer of
two schools here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The Circuit Court was engaged
the greater part of Monday and
Tuesday with the case of Winner
VS.. Val Erdel. The verdict was in
favor of the plaintiff for $2J.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Mr.. A. HUTCHINSON of Mexico
was called Sunday to the bedside of
his mother in Truesdale who is i'll
with pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Mrs. Black and family beg to
express thanks to the friends, kin
bred and Knights of the Maca-
bees far and near for kindness
during their recent sickness aud
loss.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

The City Council is consid ering
the ACCESSIBILITY of buying a rock
crusher for the city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Herbert Tucker and family have
moved back to Mexico from Perry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Too much rain again the past
few days for farm work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Corn is "waist high" in some of
the fields in the vicinity of Wor-
cester.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
SALT GREEK.

r. j. Hall sold six fine head of
calves this week for $85.
j. W Young went to Laddonia
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Liberty school district, south
east of Mexico, one of the largest
districts outside the towns
in the county, wishes to
consider the application of an ex-
perienced teacher for next term.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Mrs. A. S. Houston while at the
Worlds Fair last week in starting
down a flight of stairs at the Cey-
Ion exhibit tripped and fell to the
floor below. She was greatly
bruised but was brought home
Immediately and is recovering
slowly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
= HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. u

Circuit Court is in session again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

J. r. Mcdonald of Auxvasse
who has been in very poor health
for a long time is not improved.
He has been unable to attend to
the duties of the farm, but it is
hoped he will grow better soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

NO. 2502 M STREET NORTHWESTERN
w. Stubblefield, trustee, to Silas s.
Daish, lot 81, square ID; $3.50
POTOMAC STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween M and Prospects streets-Charles
l.. Martin ct Tx. to Winifred Brannan,
part of lots 20 and 81, square 1906; SO
NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST be-
tween 22d and 23d streets-Annie Hard
ing to Edward A. Muir, lot 16, square 81 ;
$40.
ALLEY between N and o, list and ID
streets southeast-Alce s. Hill to VIM.
f. Dalton, lots 1877 to al, square IA;
$40.
MONTELLO-Lafayett c. LOOMS ct ux to
Pauline Colbert, lot 1885, block 8; So
NO. 1910 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
SOUTHEAST-Cathari Rowe ct vir
John p, to Custis v. Taylor, lot IT.
square 1919; $40.
NO. 1920 o STREET NORTHWEST-Helen
w. Pairo ct vir, Richard E., to John ].
Brosnan, lot Fl, square 1S1; $40
NO. 1926 U STREET NORTHWEST-Les-
ter A. Barr ct ux. to Adolph G. Walter
lot SO, square 237; $40.
BLOOMINGDALEIGeo p Newton Of
ux. to William B. Irwin and Jessie w
Irwin, lot n, block Z; So
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Edward Slater Dunlap, ex.
ecutor, to w. Silas Sheetz, part of lots
"a and o. block IT; $40.
TWENTIETH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween b and G streets-CharIes F. viii.
son to William T. Galliher and Charles
u. Galliher, original lots and 4, square
1913: $40.
PETWORTH-William Holmead ct al. tc
John H. Wick, lots 0and 81, square 80
So
NO. 1920 o STREET NORTHWESTERN
]. Brosnan to Richard E. Pairo, lot p
square ISL; $40
NO. l1o1 o STREET NORTHWEST-Ar.
thur L. Fill ct ux. to John w. Dorsey
lot II. square 313; $40.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NORTH.
WEST between and streets-Flo-
rinda ]. Tilford to Frederic D. McKen.
ney, Part original lot TO- square 81: $40.
THIRTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be.
tween. A and B streets-Walter E.
Wright ct al. to Albert E. and Grace L.
l.. Conover. lot a. square 1887; $40.
NO. 321 7TH STREET SOUTHEAST-Will-
lam A. Henderson ct ux. to Francis b
Sibley. lot 3s. square S73; $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-William r. Nesbit
ct ux. to Thomas K. Noble lot &C. block
20; s4050.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-19
Army Orders.

First Lieutenants Frank C. Jewell Fred
II. Gallup, Herman w. Schulz, Clifton C.
Carter and Henry B. Farrar all of the
Artillery Corps, have been ordered to ex-
animation for promotion
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Maj. George P Scriven. Signal
Corps, two months; First Lieut.. Daniel F..
Craig, Artillery Corps one month; veteri-
marian Charles d. Murdo 10th Cavalry.
three months; Second Lieut. William G.
Murchison, sth Infantry. three months.
Maj. William ]. Nicholson, recently pro-
NOTED. has been assigned to the 7th Cav
airy at Camp George III. Thomas. Georgia.
Capt. Guy V. Henry, recently promoted
has been assigned to the 18th Cavalry In
the Philippines.
Contract Surgeon William r. Davis at
San Francisco has been assigned to duty
on the transport Sheridan to relieve First
Lieut.. Alexander Murray, assistant sur
geon. who is ordered to duty at Fort Bay
ard, N. M.
Capt Merch B. Stewart, sth Infantry. has
been detailed to duty at the United States
Military Academy.
Lieut.. Col. George Ruhlen. deputy quar-
termaster general. at indianapolis. has
been ordered to visit Des Moines Fort
Smelling. Fort Mackenzie and Fort D. A,
Russell on business pertaining to sonstruc-
ton work now in progress at those points
Capt. Leonard ID. Wildman. Signal Corps
mas Deen renewed from DUTY at New Lon
don, Conn. and ordered to this city for
duty in the office of the chief signal on
Ger.
Contract Surgeon James s. Kennedy has
been relieved from duty at Fort Mcdowell
Cal, and ordered to duty at Fort Grant
Ariz., relieving First Lieut.. Robert N
Winn. assistant surgeon, who Is ordered
to Fort Mcdowell.
Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments as follows: First Lieu
m he Tpfa
William G. Ball to the I'd Infantry. William
Il. Gunster to the 18th Infantry, William r.
Kendrick to the 18th Infantry, G. " Pack
er TO the LIST Infantry. Horace F. Sykes
to the I'd Infantry, Oliver p. Robinson to
the 18th Infantry and George X. Wilson
to the 9Th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-19
AFTER A BANK IN PANAMA.
Standard Oil Men Figuring on Estab
fishing One

fishing One.
A dispatch from New York says: Stand
ard Oil interests in the National City Bank
have on file with the controller of the cur
rency application for permission to es-
tablish a national bank on the Isthmus of
Panama within the zone under the control
of the United States. In making this ap-
plication these City Bank interests are car
rying out plan, so the story went yester-
day, which was indicated more than a
month ago, when Senator Aldrich, father
in-law Of John D. Rockefeller jr., succeed
ed in having stricken out of the Panama
bill section to permit the establishment
of government depository in the canal
zone, designation which the international
Banking Corporation, 1t Is said, had expect
ed to receive.
At the National City Bank 1t was ex-
planned that technically the application was
not made by the National City Bank, be-
ce Use 1T Is against the national banking act
to permit the establishment of branches by
ma tional banks. For that reason, 1t was
said. the application was made by men
prominent in the National City Bank, In
Teller and a few more representatives OF
Standard Oil interests. 81
AS no national bank for the canal zone
could be chartered under existing law, those
in possession of the facts have been making
the inference that possibly Senator
Aldrich and the National City Bank were
aware of some contingency that might
make the chartering of such a bank pos
sible. The only apparent contingency OF
that nature would be the annexation OF
Panama to the United 1StateAs But there
was nothing to be learned either In New
York or Washington to show that this was
anything more than mere speculation on
the part of rumOr mongera ~,