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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Adam Rodemeyer, formerly ed
itor Of the Centralia Guard, is in
trouble. Was arrested last week
and taken to jefferson City by
United States Marshal McKenna to
answer the charge Of sending inn
proper letters thru the mails. The
letters we're sent to his wife who
turned them over to the Federal
authorities. He and Mrs. Rode
myer, who is his second wife, are
separated. He decided his proper
ty to his wife sometime since, but
a married daughter is seeking to
have the deed set aside on the
ground that her father is Of mn
sound mind. There are other mn
pleasant features Of the case also.
Rodenyer is out on a bond in the
sum Of $500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01
moved to Centralia

moved to Centralia
Miss Wilkerson of Mexico was
the guest of Miss Mollie Wilkerson
last week.
George Waterson was up from
Perry Sunday, the guest Of a
.S'friend"
7. b. Sproul and wife and
daughter, Miss Wayne, attended
the McGee reunion near Paris
Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01
The ChiIIlcothe Normal

Commercial, Shorthand, and Tel
egraphy College is the largest aud
most noted in the west. 1t pays to
attend a great school like this. If
our readers have not seen its free
Illustrated eatalog, write at once
for it. Address Allen Moore,
ChillieOthe, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Nj. c. Martin, formerly shoe
maker in Mexico, has been honored
by the Centralia 1. o. o. F. lodge
as Noble Grand for the next six
months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Edward DUTY we learn, has pur-
chased property in Mexico and
will move back to this town. Ed
ward is a jolly good fellow. All
will welcome the return Of himself
and his good family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

J. N. Cross moved his family to
Columbia this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Miss Nora Humphries takes up
school in the Union distri ct next
Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Miss Stella Blattner,whOs e home
is in this CITY but who has been
teaching in the Wellsville schools
for several years, will have a place
in the Mexico schools this year,
taking the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Miss Baker. Miss
Blattner was in jefferson City
last week finishing up work for a
State certificate. The Wellsyille
public was very 10th to give Miss
Blattner mp; she is splendid
teacher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Miss Ida Powell takes up her
school work in the Ringo district,
north of Worcester, in few days.
The MESSAGE goes to her address
by way of Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01
n HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. y

John Tomkins is quite ill; not
improving.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

The fire department was called
out Sunday at noon on account Of
a blaze discovered in the roof of
VIM. Crawley's house, east of
Pollock's mill. The fire was ex-
tinguished before the company ar
rived. But little damage done.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Ed. w. H. Hook of this city
preached in Farber last Sunday.
Preached the funeral at that place
of little Miss Leona Shotwell, aged
II years. Leona had been sick a
number of months, with a compli-
cation of diseases, and was a great
sufferer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Miss Katie Blattner Of this city
will have charge, as principal, of
the High Hill public school thru
the coming year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

The ten-year-old son of J. Hord
Davis was accidentally shot in the
knee last Saturday, from a reyol-
yer. Part of the knee cap was
torn away. The ball ranged down
ward and was removed from the
leg half way between the knee and
foot. It was a serious wound.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01
AUDRAIN TEACHERS.
The County Board Conducts
an Examination In
Mexico.

The following teachers ,ook ex
for certificates befor,
the Country Board of Education
composed of j. N. Cross, l.. c
aud j. L. Shobe, in Mexico
last Friday and Saturday:
Myrtle Duncan, Mexico.
Ethel Snidow, "
Winifred Fox, "
Leila Wiley, "
Vera Houghland. "
Eta futile, "
Mamie R. Davis (col.) "
Earnest Horton, Martinsburg.
ANA Prichett, "
Blauch Taylor, "
Bertha Wilkerson, Worcester.
Mary Harrington, Laddonia.
Vera Smith,
Matte Montague,
Jessie Allison, Benton City.
Athea Peery, Shamrock.
Susie Biggs. Farber.
Arlington May, MiddletOwn.
Susie Lee Gilbert,
Evalee Scott, Rush Hill.
Flora Hubbard, "
Katie Hudson, Vandalia.
r Shinn of this CITY is ve,v III
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

The cocklebur is not yet matur-
ed and our friend R. 7. Byars says
there will be no frost yet. The
cocklebur, he thinks, is sure
prophet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

DR.. Bragg is in st. Louis but
will be back in his dental Office
Thursday morning, Sept. 8th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

DR.. H, A. Bourland, d. D., of
Dallas, Texas, preached at the
union services Of the Mexico
churches last Sunday night. DR..
Bourland was pastor of the NJ. E,
church, South, 10 Mexico from
1869 to 1878. He conducted one
of the greatest revivals ever held
here, when $50 persons were con-
verted. Thirty-fiye years is a long
time to be away and he met but
few faces that he knew.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

]. Harrison Br0wn s AOme I
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

The Kansas City Star remarks:
DR.. Roy Mccall of Fulton has a
wireless telephone in his office.
Some weeks ago the telephone
company placed the box in his of,
fee. 1t has never been connected
with the outside wires.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

The MESSAGE was pleased to
make the acquaintance of Alex Sey-
mour a few days ago, who owns
the Lucy Graham farm, two miles
south of Mexico. Mr.. Seymour
moved here from Centralia. He
also has a fine farm in Randolph
county. All are glad to have him
come to Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Hinted tC You last week we
guessed Alexander Jester was not
dead He writes from Renfrew, l.
T., to his former attorney here, p.
FL. Cullen, that he is not dead
Says he is in his seth year and is
supple and spry. Thinks he won't
have the means to go to the
Worlds Fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

The Fulton Sun thus speaks of a
gentleman we'll remembered in Au-
drain county: AT the convention Of
the Modern Brotherhood of Amer
lea for the 9th, 18th and 18th con-
gressional districts of Missouri,
which assembled at Warrepton
Thursday, August "a, Prof. R. G.
Hale of this city was elected Su-
preme Representative Of that con
vention to the Supreme Lodge of
Modern Brotherhood which meets
at Minneapolis, Mimi, on October
IA. Prof. Hale and his many
friends here may be justly proud OF
this recognition of his ability.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Eureka school opens next Mon.
day, Miss Betha HUMPHREYS teach
or
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

The Pike, Lincoln and Audrain
singing convention was held at
New Hartford, recently. The SEES
sions we're well attended and the
music, both vocal and instrumental,
was excellent. Prof Walter Bar
bee, Of Audrain county, acted in
the absence of Mr.. Biggs as pres
ident and in the business meeting
was elected to same for ensuing
year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

F. shipp of this city is very ill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
NO TRACE OF TWO
MISSING BOYS.
Moore of Fargo and WitheringtOn
of VnIdosta Gone over Month.

Moore of Fargo and WitheringtOn
of VnIdOsta Gone over "A Month.
Valdosta, Ga, Jan. 22.-Nothing has
been heard from Connie Moore. the
young white boy who disappeared from
Fargo. over a month ago, nor from
Charlie Wttherington, the 10-year-old
lad who disappeared from this city.
Moore wrote his parents, who reside
near Rays Mill, to meet him here
Dec. %, as III would spend Christmas
with them. They came here, but the
young man did not show up. An in
vestieatiOn showed that he left Fargo,
leaving twenty days pay in the hands
of the company for which he had been
working.
Charlie WitherinGton was sent after
switches to make a broom with which
to sweep the yard, and he has not
been seen since. The search for both
of the missing boys has kept up, but
no tidings have come from either of
them. The boys did not go off to-
gether. The younger disappeared a
week or so before the other.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
SALE OF PROPERTY
S. W. BRANCH co.

Notice is hereby given that by order
of Hon. A. H. MacDonell, Referee in
Bankruptcy, the stock of goods and
fixtures, and all property in store
northwest corner Broughton and
Whitaker streets, Savannah Except
accounts, notes and chooses in action) =,
and also six horses and six delivery
wagons and harness. will be sold. Per
sons offering to purchase will hand in
to the undersigned by u m. on 2Sth
inst, at said store sealed bids in writ
ing. such bids to cover:
First. AS whole, all said stock of
goods, fixtures and all other property
in said store Except accounts, notes
and chooses in action, together with
the lease on store, and also said six
delivery wagons, harness and horses
lease to be assigned to purchaser.
Second. Or separate bids will be
entertained for stock of goods and
other personally Except accounts,
notes and chooses in action), for said
horses, wagons and harness, and for
store with fixtures and lease, latter to
be assigned to purchaser.
Sale subject to confirmation by
court. Right reserved to reject any
and all bids. Payment of bids ac-
cepted to be cash,
Property can be inspected and in
formation given by application to un-
dersigned on the premises.
LOUIS W. ROBERTS,
Custodian.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.


II. r. r. CO., Savannah, Cas-
GeRtlemen-I had the worst case
of Blood Poisoning ever felt by any
OneJ three physicians in Augusta
gave me mp, one said my only hopes
were to have the leg cut OF, which
had, they said, incurable sores from
the foot to the thigh, and would NOT
yield to treatment. had a pillow
for three months between my legs, ]
could only walk with great dIm-
Guilty. I could not bend any leg ON
account of the terrible sores, some
M large as my hand and full of
mMtfer-a terrible case of Blood
Poisoning. Two and "A half bottles
of your p. r. r.. Lippman's Great
Remedy, cured me completely.
am well now, and can walk ms
well ms ever, and eat and sleep.
which for months was impossibIe.
r. r. p. ia truly n great remedy for
Blood Poisoning and old sores.
(SiKned) w. NJ. REYNOLDS,
Salesman John Wanamaker. of New
York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
Took in nnhlin nnntists.

Dublin, Ca, Jan. 22.-Dublin Baptists
were recently taken in by an alleged
Moor named Charles Mohammed Mo-
manned had long string of testi-
monlals and recommendations. He
stated to the pastor of the church that
he was endeavoring to raise money
with which to enter the Baptist The
illogical Seminary at Louisville, Ky,
after which he intended going to Mo-
rocco as a missionary. He preached at
the Baptist Church Sunday morning,
and at night preached for the negro
Methodists. He told the negroes he
was d Methodist, and had been COM
missioned by Bishop Turner to raise
money to erect a negro school in Afri-
&c. To the whites Mohammed said he
was going to Savannah. where he had
an engagement to preach in DR.. Jor-
dams church. To the negroes he said
he was going to Jacksonville, Fla He
left Dublin and went to Macon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23

NEW HOMES FOR WAYCROSS.
New Residences to Be Built and
others Improved.

Waycross, Ga, Jan. 22.-There has
been little building in Waycross since
the holidays, but several new resi-
dences will be commenced during the
next few days. DIR. B. H. Williams
has let the contract for three dwellings,
on Hicks street, and Mr. j. D. Smith
will erect a handsome dwelling on his
lot on Parallal street A two-story
brick store is to be constructed be-
tween the Southern Hotel building and
Folks block by Capt. L. Johnson and
Dr. G. p Folks.
"Sunnyside," one of the handsomest
country homes and farms in the coun-
ty, has been purchased from its owner
f. ID. Carswell by w. ID. Owens Mr.
Owens will move out to "Sunnyside" at
once, and Mr.. Carswel will move to
town.
The row of brick dwelling houses on
Albany avenue, owned by Mr.. w. l..
Wilson of Savannah has been pur-
chased by Miss Carrie Strickland She
will improve them at once.
Mr.. J. l. Ballard has purchased the
interest of his partner, Mr.. T. O. Lloyd,
in the La Favorita Cigar Factory.
Mr.. A. S. LaMonde has resigned as
agent for the Southern Express Com
pany in this city. to take effect Feb.
10. Mr.. and Mrs LaMonde will leave
for Grand Rapids Mich, to live.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23

Emory College, Oxford, Jan. 22.-In
accordance with a custom which has
prevailed at Emory College for num-
Der of years, the senior class will, on
Feb. %, go to Atlanta for the annual
class banquet. which will be held at
the Piedmont Hotel.
Prof. Frank Clyde Brown, physical
director of the college, who has al
ways been such a stanch friend to the
class and coached the 1904 football team
to victory for two seasons, will be the
class guest.
In accordance with the custom which
has always obtained among the out
going seniors, photographs will be
taken at this time, and will be ex-
changed by classmates.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
soldier in jain mt Dublin.

Dublin. Ga, Jan. 22.-Stokes
Wright. a United States soldier, is in
Jail here. charged with mortgaging
property not his own. He was ar
rested on two warrants sworn out in
Macon by Can't & Holmes and /. B.
English & Co.
For some time Wright has been sta
toned with his company in South Car
DINA. A few days ago he arrived here
using the name of Myers in place of
his own. He was not recognized in
his uniform, but he had not been in
the county long before City Court
Sheriff John d. Prince discovered that
Myers and Wright were one and The
same.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
Wounded with Christmas rifle.

Davis Story, an inmate of the Be-
thesda orphan House, accidentally
shot himself i'll the left foot Thursday
at Bethesda Station. The bullet was
from small rife. Christmas pres
ent from a friend. Story was brought
to the Savannah Hospital yesterday
morning by Supt. Chaplin for treat
ment. The wound is not supposed to
be dangerous. This is the first acct
dent from fire arms which has hap
pened within the memory OF those
low connected with the Orphan House.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
RAILROAD TO REACH
VAL LIABLE TIMBER LAND.

Augusta, Jan. 22.-R. T. tombstone of
Greenville. S. c., has sold at private
figures 10000 acres of virgin timber
land in Oconee and Pickens counties,
South Carolina. to the Wood Lumber
Company of Baltimore. railroad
is to be built up the Keowee river to
the mountain districts. Factories and
tanneries are to be constructed.
The Benedict Land Company has dis
posed of its holdings in the same To-
cality to the Baltimore company. Fig
ures in the last named deal are $125, 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
COAL.

Office of Savannah Water Works,
Ga, Jan. Is, 1904.-Pro-
posals will be received at this Office
until Jan. 2S, 1904, at IL o'clock noon,
city time. for furnishing f. o. b. Sa-
vannah water works Gin box cars) 500
tons Big Vein Cumberland Steam
Coal, free from. slate and dirt. To be
delivered not later than Feb. Is. The
committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
I. U. KINSEY. Supt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
Needles Not Appointed.

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 22.-President L.
E. Johnson of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad was here to-day from
Columbus. O.. and authorized the de-
NAL of a story sent out last night
from Columbus to the effect that A. c..
Needles has been appointed general SUI
perintendent of the Norfolk and West
ern.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
OPEN JAN. A, 1904.
BIDS WANTED,


II you are interested in real estate,
would be pleased to confer with you.
have all classes of improved and I'M
improved city property. Also at Isle
of Hope. Beaulieu. Montgomery, and
Its acres of fine land on Skidaway
Island that can be bought very cheap.
Any business intrusted to me will be
promptly attended to.
w. J. 3. ADAMS,
Phones 1905. "a Bryan. East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
NOTICE.

The only store in the city that will
give you a good outfit for your family
at $500 per week. At the 20. r."
Outftters, lib Whitaker street Or
ders taken at your own residence.
Georgia phone 1854
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
SUPERB FLOWERS

at The John Wolf Nursery. American
Beauty Roses. Carnations. Lilies of the
Valley. The most extensive and ex-
cellent assortment of Cut Flowers ever
offered in Savannah. Roses for fall
planting. A great stock to select from.
Get our catalogue and make your Sc
tions. Phones 634. OFT and Anderson
streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
New Business Block for Dublin.

Dublin, Ga, Jan. ga. and N. NJ.
Block of Macon are preparing to erect
three-story brick building in Dub
lin. The building will be used to
house the telephone exchange, which is
shortly to be greatly enlarged and inn
proved. and to furnish offices for the
various enterprises owned in Dublin
by the Messrs. Block.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
FAMILY OF GORDON
EXPRESS GRATITUDE
For the Many Expressions of SOHci-
tude and sympathy Received.

FOR the Many ENpresSIOhs Oh SOAASA-
tude and sympathy Received.
Atlanta, Jan. PA statement has
been issued by the family of the late
Gen. John B. Gordon, expressing their
gratefulness for the many kilograms
received during the illness of Gen.
Gordon and after his death.
Owing to the large number of mes
sages received it is impossible for
them all to be acknowledged and the
family requests that their appreciation
be made known through the press.
Grateful acknowledgement is made
known to all posts of the United Con-
federate Veterans and all Confederate
orga nizations, to individuals and all
who rendered expressions of sympathy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
STORM DID DAMAGE.
Three Railway Cars Were Destroy
ed by Lightning.

ed by LiEhtning.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 22.-Advices
received from Vicksburg, Jackson and
other points in Mississippi state that
last nights rain and electric storm
did considerable damage TO out houses
and fencing. No one was injured SO
far as can be learned.
The storm wrought much damage
at Jamestown, Miss. A large store
was turned completely over, resi-
dence was demolished. and the ware
house of the Jamestown Cotton Oh
Company was unroofed and the con-
tents materially damaged Negro cab
ms suffered to a great extent.
Three cars on the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley tracks were struck by
lightning and completely demolished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the British steam
ship Simeon must be presented at our
Office on or before IL noon this day.
or payment thereof will be debarred.
WILLIAMSON a. RAUERS, Agents.
Savannah, Ca, Jan. 20, 1904.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
A GUARANTEED CURE ron PILES.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to
cure you. in to IA days. 50c.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
Ar LOYCE.S TODAY.

Fresh choice turkeys, tender and
healthy chickens, fine ducks and game
of all kinds fresh, just killed, in
abundance. Finest Western beef, veal,
pork, Grandma sausage, frankfurters,
liver pudding, hogshead cheese, etc.
Phones 107. JAS. J. JOYCE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
GENERAL INSURANCE

Your interest carefully protected in
any of the following:
Fire, Tornado, Marine, Accident
and Sickness Insurance.
A share of your patronage solicited.
w. I. HOPKINS, Agent.
Is East Bryan Street. Phones PIG.
CHAS. INGLESBY, Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
CORNEn REEE

Every piece a choice cut OF selected
beef picked just right. Also all kinds
of fresh meats fruits and vegetables.
THEO. GROOT'S MARKET.
Phones Asa. We have a special deliv-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23

POST A. T. p. A.

A regular meeting of Post A, T. P.
A., will be held in the parlors of the
Screven House this afternoon at 4
o'clock. Business of great importance
will be considered. By order of the
President, HUGO /. FRANK.
M. F. MEYER, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids win be received for the
erection of City Hall for the city of
Savannah, Ga, in accordance with the
revised plans and specifications pre-
pared by H. w. Witcoyer, Architect
Savannah, Ga. Bids will be opened in
public at the Mayors office, Savannah
Ga, at 2 o'clock noon, Saturday
Feb. s, 1904. Bids to be accompanied
with certified check for five thousand
($5,0o0) dollars, or guarantee bond
with acceptable surety company as
surety in the sum of seven thousand
five hundred $4,000 dollars, condi-
tions as per specifications.
or all bids.
HERMAN MYERS Mavnr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
E.caped convict caught At Albany.

Valdcsta. Jan, 22.-Ben Singleton,
who escaped from the county chain
gang. about a year ago, was captured
at Albany and brought here to-day.
he had been traced through many
places. He has nine months yet to
serve.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
HERMAN MYERS. Mayor.
IITY PRoPERTY NO RENT.
FOR SALE.
IN MY MANY YEARS

experience l have never seen Roses
grown anywhere to surpass, if they
equal those I am now growing. Or
ders solicited for Cut Flowers and
Floral Designs.
A. C. OELSCHIG,
Both Phones 496.
J. GARDNER. Agent. Is Broughton
street, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23

River Report-The hight OF the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at a. m.
C75th meridian time) yesterday, was 7.3
feet, a fall of OIL foot during the pre-
ceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Jan. %, 1904, p. M,
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Remington Standard Typewriter
is still the standard. Durability, ease
of operation, simplicity, and the fact
that you can put It In your inventory
are its chief merits. See the latest
models before buying a machine.
r. M. HULL,
Sole Dealer for Savannah.
10 Drayton st. Provident Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-23

Missing-Memphis
H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecaster.