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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17


County OF Audrain September term, 1905
Charles Farrah, Plaintiff.
Eliza NJ. Davis, alias Eliza NJ. Porter,
alias Eliza NJ. Martin, and the un-
know heirs Of Mary ]. COram, de-
ceased, Defendants.
Now this July 3lst, 1895, comes the
Plaintiff and files with the clerk Of the
Audrain county circuit court, his petit
tion duly verified by his affidavit, where
in among other things. plaintiff states
that he is the owner in fee and in open
and exclusive possession Of the following
lands IN Audrain county, Missouri. to-
wit; A part Of the southwest quarter Of
section thirty(3O in Township fifty-one
(5D range seven ca west, described as
follows: Begin at the southwest corner
of said section 30 and run east on section
line 4l.l0 chains, thence North on
quarter section line 2G.42 chains. thence
west .2s chains, thence north 2.33 chains
thence west Fl 30 chains to west line of
said section 30 thence south on section line
299 chains TO place of beginning, con-
tanning ll4.jO acres as per survey thereof
made February 2lst, 1905.
That on the 9th day of October, ISL,
James d. Davis died intestate, owning
the above described land, and that he
left surviving him twelve sons and
daughters and the heirs of a deceased
daughter, Mary j. COram, all of whom
conveyed their interest in the above de-
scribed lands to plaintiffs grantOrs cx-
cept one son, Samuel Davis, who died in
testate many years ago, and who left
surviving him as his sole and only heirs
a son, Clarence Davis, and his widow, the
defendant Eliza NJ. Davis. That said
son Clarence Dayis died inteState while a
minor and left his mother, said Eliza
NJ. Davis, as his only heir and said Eliza
NJ. Davis thereafter married and is the
above named Eliza NJ, Porter or Eli
"a NJ. Martin. That Mary j. Coram. the
daughter aforesaid, died intestate in
1870, prior to the death of said James d.
Davis, and that Mary j. Coram left chill
dren surviving her, and it does not APP
pear from the record of cOnveyanceS that
they have ever conveyed their interests
in the above lands as heirs OF said James
ID. Davis, deceased.
That each Of the defendants, Eliza
NJ. Davis, alias Eliza Porter, alias Eliza
NJ. Martin, are non residents of the state
of Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

The lady managers of the Louis.
lana Purchase Exposition had
100000 to spend and recently
turned back over $4,000 to the
exposition company. This is an
other example of woman's capac-
ity for handling large affairs and
gives point to Justice Brewers re-
cent declaration, There is no rea-
son why a woman should not be
mayor of some great city or the
president of the United States" "
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
The Ex-COnfederates.

MOberly, Mo-, August l0,-The
ex-confederates of this part of the
State held a reunion at Miller's s
park today. There were represen-
tatives from Macon, Howard and
Randolph counties. The speakers
were j. r. Chowning of Madison,
Henry Newman Of Huntsville, Rev.
James Bradley of Mexico and D.A.
Clifton of Huntsville. A barbecue
dinner was a feature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
DID THEY GOMEZ
Champ Clark on the Iowa Exodus
to Missouri.

For years The Repubilcaus used
a smooth and plausible argument
in their political missionary work
in Missouri. 1t was so well done
that they got disgruntled Demo.
Gratis TO take it up and push it, and
sound Democrats even whispered
in confidence to each other that 0it
was probably correct; hence a dan
gerous argument for the Republi-
cans to use. The argument in
question was simply this:
IF Missouri should go Republi-
can it would attract the attention
of eastern and northern farmers,
add to their confidence in Missouri
as "a good location and bring them
by thousands to take mp our sur
plus Of fine farm lands"
1t looked so plausible that Dem
Ocrats always avoided the subject
when possible. Many even admit
ted its truth. But was it trueH
We know now that it was not.
In 1902 Missouri went Demo
cratic, as has been the custom for
many years, That summer, fall
and winter the farm buyers from
Illinois, Iowa and Indiana overran
Missouri like the Japs in Man
churia. Their keen eyes were
seeking out and buying the best
corn lands wherever found. In
one of the counties of my con.
gressiOnal district the real estate
transfers ran into the millions that
winter and the following spring.
For two years the buying kept uI
pretty well. Then, in the fall of
1904, Roosevelt carried the state,
All the Republican state ticketlwas
elected with the exception of one
man.
When this occurred the Repub
lican wiseacres and the sorehead
Democrats stood around and look.
ed pleasant, while the real estate
agents began meeting the train!
from the west and north. But die
the expected food of buyers come
and da'ken the land like the frogs
in Egypt9 Nay, not so! A rea
estate man in the county where thu
heaviest sales had been before Sthil
Republican victory told me he hat
not seen a land locker" since be
fore the election of 1904. Tht
buyers not only failed to increast
in numbers, but they altogether
stopped coming.
But Iowa farmers are gOinl
somewhere. High taxes, higl
priced land and Republi can stat,
rule do not seem to keep them a
home. Probably the reason the!
are not coming to Missouri sine,
she went Republican is because
they have had enough of Republi.
can rule at home. Iowa business
men are alarmed at the exodus
from the state to Manitoba anC
elsewhere and the Republican con
gressmen expect that the next cen
sus returns will cause them to lost
a representative.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Ford Kendall, C. & A. telegraph
agent at Vandalia, who is Il son of
s. E. Kendall of Mexico, has re-
signed his position at Vandalia
and accepted an offer from the
Frisco railroad with headquarters
at jefferson City. Mr.. Kendall
was married recently to Miss Lola
Pigg of Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Mrs. Elizabeth Blackenship died
at her home in Mexico last week
The burial was at Midway church,
conducted by ReY. Surber, Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. BlaekenshiI
has been a citizen OF this county
for over fifty years. Westly Black.
enship,a a son, resides at Skinneri
DR.. Blackenship, another son, re.
sides at Madison, Monroe County,
and a daughter, Mrs. Warren Mar
shall resides in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

John Sharp, east of Benton City,
lost his barn by lighting during the
thunder aud wind storm last Fri.
day. 1t contained the farming i'm
plements and a large quantity OF
grain and hay. Four horses were
also lost in the fire. The fire was
discovered too late to get the horses
out or to save anything. Mr.,
Sharp places his lost at about ST.
200. No insurance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Albert Miller, north of Mexico,
tells the MESSAGE that he had
twenty acres of corn blown down
by the storm last Friday. Some of
his nearby neighbors' fields were
not damaged at all. Much of the
corn is Strengthening up again.
Considerable hail fell in the com
munity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
Farm Insurance.

All who want Fire and Light
ming and Tornado insurance should
come to see mel can write you in
the Phenix of Brooklyn, the great
farm insurance company, on most
reasonable terms.
JOHN w. HOWELL.
4t Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 8, 1905.
Boy Commits Suicide.

Moberly, M o., August 10
James Summers, Jr., the 22-year-
old son of James Summers, COM
mitted suicide. The young man
had just returned from Ardmore.
His father saw him in the yard
with a shotgun and took the gun
away from him not knowing he
had a pistol. Hardly had his faith
ed turned his back when the young
man fired the fatal bullet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
Textbooks, Etc.

will again publish the list of
newly adopted textbooks for Au-
drain:
Grammars-"S Steps in English, "
books |. and II.
Biographies" Natural System, /"
two books.
Writing-"Spencer's Practical, ="
six books,
No better books than these are
published anywhere aud their use
will infuse new life into our
schools. | trust and believe that
they will be generally used. They
will be kept by all book dealers in
the county, and also in other
towns near our border line.
The courses Of study l am send
ing to each teacher aud to each
district ought to be made the basis
of all school work.
Use the new books and the
courses of study, enforce the com
pulsory law and buy the library
books as the law requires and our
schools will be greatly improved
this school year.
Respt.,
i N GROcc
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
Wa, Hardin Eigsy,
walter sVNh,
Attorney,
FOR SALE!

24O acres, we'll improved miles from Mexico Mo. Price
$4,000 per
80 acres, 2I miles from Mexico, well improved. Price
$3.50 per
100 acres s miles from Mexico, well improved. Price
$4,000 per acre.
l6O acres, miles from Mexico, we'll improved. Price,
$4250 per acre.
We have farms all sizes and prices terms to suit We al
so have almost any kind of city property you want Here is
small list of city property dwelling lots aud out
buildings. Price 81 ,OOO
room dwelling, lot, $l,75O.
room dwelling, large lot good barn. Price,
81, ,SOO
room dwelling, lots and outbudings. Price $O5OOO.
room 2stOry frame dwelling lot 8Ox24O, bath and every
modern Improvement Price IS, 500.
10 room frame, 2sory dwelling, every modern improve
ment lot 6Ox240. Price, 5000
II you want buy sell any kind of real estate
we want to Our office is door north of the
Southern bank the 90c Store the side of Court
House.
We can insure farm property in The Phoenix Ins Co
of Brooklyn, N Y. Yours truly,
RIXEY q BuRCI, NIIi,G a.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

VIM. Freeman, ,colored, lis serving
time on the rock pile in Mexico to
liquidate a fine of fifty dollars and
costs on the charge of whipping
his wife.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
DurOc Jersey Pigs.

100 head of spring pigs, splendid
individuals, eligible to registry
Prices very reasonable Can furnish
male or female not akin.
b. w. HALE, Laddonia, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

There is an engaged couple in
Mexico, says the Farber Forum,
who are having more trouble than
anybody. They love each other
to distraction-or a t least they
think they do, which answers the
same purpose-and yet they simply
can't get along together. They
quarrel three fourths of the time
and make up the other fourth and
they haven't time left for much
else.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

The funeral of Mrs. Lillian How
ard, Is years old, wife Of Martin
Howard, who died at her home on
Youngs Greek last week, was con
Quoted by Rev. Surber of Moberly
Thursday afternoon, at Midway
church. Deceased had been mar
ried but about two years. The
husband and an infant child sur
vive her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

The large barn belonging to the
Hays brothers, north of Mexico,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday
night. 1t was stored with grain
and vehicles and farm implements,
all of which were lost. The dam.
age is put at about 81 400. Noin.
surance. 1t is thought the fire was
the work of an incendiary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Misses Blanche Taylor and Anna
Pritchett, Of Martinsburg, have
returned from summer school at
ChillicOthe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Mrs. Escue Brandon and daugh-
ter, Miss Fay, visited in Louisiana
Thursday. Miss Mable Albright
returned home with them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

The Paris Appeal comments:
Owing to a shortage of water at
Mexico the water works company
have shut off the water for street
sprinkling and to the Wabash
railroad. Mexico needs good
waterworks worse than she needs a
carnival.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Frank Christian has filed suit
against his wife, Rebecca Christ
ian, for divorce.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

The County Court let the con-
tract to E. T. Smith of Mexico for
furnishing coal next winter for the
court houST, county Jail and the
poor fW
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Chas. Houck, of Mexico, Is
years old, convicted of stealing re-
Gently, was sent to the reform
school at Boonville this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

j. G. Pitcher, who has conduct
ed a jewelry business at Vandalia
for 81 years, has bought a jewelry
stock at Wellsyille.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

j. N. Cross, shool commissioner
of Audrain, with fifteen or twenty
other persons, took examination a
few days ago before State Superin-
teudent W. T. Darlington at Col
umbia for teachers State certifi-
cate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

The ladies of Rising Sun
church, north of Mexico, by their
ice cream social last Thursday
night cleared $50 So.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Miss Winnie Harrison opened
school in the Burke district, south.
west of Mexico, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Miss Bertha Snidow took up
school in the Hisey district, south
of Mexico, last Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Rev. Ii. X. Coleman, rector of
the Mexico Episcopal church, has
resigned and will go to Corbin,
KY, where he accepts the princi-
palship of St. Johns Academy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Mrs. W. l.. Kent of Mexico has
been afflicted with typhoid fever
for three weeks. Her daughter,
Miss Madge,is is also threatened with
the disease.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Charles King and John Smith,
young men, were each assessed a
fine in Mexico this week for Jump
ing" trains.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Mrs. L. s. Goran at Laddonia is
quite sick with typhoid feve.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

George Robertson has q new
auto.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
NUMBER AZ
And further nlnintlff stnios lint b

And further plaintiff states that he
verify believes there are persons interest
ed in the subject matter of this petition
as children or heirs Of said Mary j. Co
ram, deceased, whose names he cannot
insert herein because they are II Unknown
to him and their interest and estate,
whatever II Is, 50 far as the knowledge
Of this plaintiff extends, is an undivided
interest inherited from said James ID Da-
| Wis.
II is now therefore ordered by the
| clerk Of this court, in vacation, that pub
| llcatiOn be made herein notifying the non
resident defendants, said Eliza M. Davis,
| alias Eliza Nj. Porter, alias Eliza nj. Mar
tin, and the unknown heirs of Mary j.
COram, deceased, that suit has been
| commenced against them i'm the circuit
court OF Audrain county, Missouri, the
object and general nature of which is TO
obtain decree Of said court, ascertain
| ing and determining the title estate and
interest OF the plaintiff and defendants
herein, In and to the aforesaid premises
and that plaintiffs title and interest in
said land be determined and adjudged
and that title TO said lands be quieted
and perfected in this plaintiff, free from
any right or claim on the part of the de-
fentants or any Of them, and that the
defendants and each of them be
forever barred and precluded from
maintaining any action for title to
said lands: and now unless you
said defendant and unknown heirs
aforesaid, be and appear at the
next regular term of said court, to
be begun and held at the court
house in the city of Mexico, Au-
drain county, Missouri, on the Bird
Monday in September, 1905, and
on or before the first day of said
term, answer or otherwise plead to
plaintiffs petition the same will be
taken as confessed and judgment
rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered that
a copy hereof be published in the
Mexico Missouri Message, a week
ly newspaper published in Audrain
county, Missouri, for four weeks
successively, the last insertion to
be at least fifteen days before the
first day of said next term of said
Court.
State of Missouri
County OF Audrain %
|, w. Ii. Morris, clerk of the
circuit court within and for the
county and State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing
is a full, true and complete copy
of the order of publication in case
of Charles Farrah VS.. Eliza NJ Davis
ct al as full as the same now re-
mains on file and of record in my
Office.
(sEAL.) Witness my hand
and official seal. Done at Office in
the city of Mexico, county and
state aforesaid, this 31st day of
July, A. D., 1905.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

Rev. w. Warner of Ridge
vile, Ind, preached at Bethel
church, south of Mexico, last Sun
day. Mr.. Warner is visiting his
daughter in that neighbOrhoOd,
Mrs. Roy Cable.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

w. II. Miller, residing on the old
Rnfus Pearson farm, three miles
northeast of Mexico, showed the
MESSAGE some mammoth peaches
a few days ago. They were free.
stones, the Champion variety, and
came from tree which had been
planted about four years. One OF
the samples measured over ten
inches in circumference. My,but
they were beauties. Mr.. Miller
came to Audrain about two years
ago from Monmouth, Ill, was for
merly from iowa. He likes Nilsson.
ri aud Audrain county and, with
the rest Of us, he has reason to.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17

The Middletown Chips contains
the following squib concerning a
man we'll known in Mexico: Fred
Tompkins says that he has often
heard of threshing cats bnt never
saw it done until Frank Ives ma
chine was at his house last week.
The MACHINE was left out over
night, and a eat took refuge under
the tarpaulin. In starting mp next
morning the cat disappeared 10
he machine and was so thorOly
'threshed" that it had to be
killed to put it ont of its misery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
W. H. MORRIS, Clerk
Fry & Rodger 5, Att'ysfOr Pl'ff.

A team of mules belonging to
James P. West, a Monroe county
farmer, ran away at six O'Clock one
evening recently while hitched to
a wagon in which were two hogs.
They were captured at , o'clock
next morning thirty miles away
strange it may seem, nothing about
the harness or the wagon was
broken and the two hogs were
peacefully sleeping in the wagon
bed when h runaways were
found.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-08-17
Order Of Publication.

State Of Missouri In the circuit cOnrt
County OF Audrain September term, 1905
Charles Farrah, Plaintiff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
FREIGHT CAR ROBBERIES
Operations of Gang in St. Joseph,
Mo-, Brought to An End.
Seven Men Arrested and About ST.
500 Worth of PIunder Recovered
Dy Burlington Detectives.

st. Joseph, Mo, Nov, 22-The police
have arrested seven men charged wltf
stealing more than $1,000 worth %
merchandise from Burlington route
freight cars They are: Elmer Critics
Claude w. Hudson, John Agee, Thoma-
Lytle, Samuel d. Phillips, Charles Pc
terson and h. Thorpe.
About $1,S0O worth of merchandise
was recovered from the basement Oh
Phillips store on the Dug Cut road
and was identified by Burlington detec-
tivos. 1t included barrel of whisky
and $50 caddes Of tobacco.
The police believe tLat Andy Nc
Williams, who is charged with Tic
murder of James Stanield. November
IA, is a member Of the gang, and that
Stanfield was killed to prevent his in
forming the authorities Of some rob
berry it was believed he witnessed. Nc
Williams is still at large.
The freight car rohberies have oc'
cured frequently for the past year, AID
the various railroad officials decarT
that the total loss of the railroads CO.
tering st. Joseph amounts to al least
$4,000. 1t is believed that three d;f
ferent gangs have been operating
Herman Wenzel and two sons, CaiI
and Rudolph, were arrested seyefa
days ago, and are now awaiting trial
charged with robbing Grand Island anI
Santa Fe freight cars.
A large amount Of stolen goods was
found at the Wenzel home. Phillip
has made confession concerning TIE
Burlington robberies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
Chicago AGAINST FOOTBALL.
Game May Be Barred Until New
Rules Are Framed.

Chicago, Nov. %. Members Of the
Chicago council believe that college
football, as it is played at the present
time, is too rough, and Corporation
Counsel Lewis has been requested to
prepare an ordinance prohibiting the
playing Of the game in this city until
the rules regulating such exhibitions
have been modified and the dangers OF
brutality eliminated. The matter came
up before the city council tonight, and
the resolution which was introduced by
Alderman Harris OF the Ninth ward
was sent to the committee on health for
consideration The resolution follows:
"Wheras, Numerous casualties have
been reported in football games this
season, where a number of deaths and
serious injuries occurred among the par
ticipants; and whereas, the game As it
is played at the present time has been
condemned by President Roosevelt and
the professors Of various universities
and colleges as game OF brutal and
unnecessary roughnesS, whore the lives
of players are jeopardiaed, therefore
he It ordered that the corporation
counsel be and is hereby directed to
prepare and to submit to this council
an ordinance prohibiting college foot
ball in this city until the rules regulate
said games are SO revised as to climi-
nate the element of danger that now
nraynil. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
ROBBED BY FEMALE F00TPAD
White Man Held Up by Negro Woman
at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov, %. 1. Dan
heiser of l67 Court street had an en-
citing experience with u female footpad
about $50 o'clock last night. Mr., Dan'
heiser was passing along Court street
on his way home. When opposite the
alley between Second and Third streets
a negro woman emerged from the dark
ness and dealt him terrific blow on
the side of the head. Mr.. Danhciser
was felled to the sidewalk and while
lying on the pavement the woman went
through his pockets and secured all the
money he had, four iive-dollar bills.
After the robbery occurred Mr., Dan
heiser made bee line for the police
station and reported his loss to Night
Station House Keeper joseph Fitzger-
aid. Hugh Bell, a youngster, whoives
at 23S Court street, witnessed the rob
berry and followed the woman. He re-
ported the incident to Patromen Britt
and Adams and in short time the
female robber was arrested and sent to
the police station. When she arrived
there Mr. Danheiser identified her as
his assailant. When the woman was
arrested she gave her name us Lucy
Murley and stated that she had just
arrived from New Orleans and was
stopping at 80 fernando street.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
POST OFFICE ROBBERS WORK
rhc snfc IN the Post Omce at clifton
city, Mo-, BIown and the Build
ing Destroyed by Fire.

Sedalia, Mo, Nov. 24-The safe in
the post office at Clifton City, Cooper
county about twenty miles from this
city, was blown by burglars. at night
the contents taken, and the building In
which the Office was located set on
fire and destroyed, with all its con
tends
The persons who arrived first at the
scene were able to see, by the light OF
the flames. that the building had been
broken into and the safe blown.
The safeGoor had been blown off and
the interior of the Office wrecked by the
violence of the explosion.
The indications were that all the con
tents of the safe had been taken.
NJ. ID, Wakefield, postmaster was moi
able, In the confusion following the
fle, to tell what the safe had contained
but the amount of money and stamps
is supposed to have been large.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
FOR SOUTHERN EXPOSITION
Movement on Foot for Exposition in
Atlanta in 1910.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 2S.-The Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce will make its
annual meeting tomorrow the occasion
for formally launching the project for
Southern exposition In Atlanta in
1910. A large number of out of town
visitors will he present, and among the
speakers of the occasion will be former
GOV. David II, Francis, president Of the
ST. Louis Exposition; former Gov. w.
f.. Cameron, commisSioncr-gener of
the Jamestown Exposition; Mayor W.
l.. Frierson OF Chattanooga, Mayor l..
II. Chappellc of Columbus, Ca; II. II.
Edmonds of the Baltimore Manufac.
tmers' Record, Gov. j. NJ. Terrell OF
Georgia, Mayor Woodward of Atlanta
President J. f. Hanson of the Central
of Georgia Railway, President Thomas
*. Scott of the Georgia railway, Prcsi-
dent $, A. Wickersham of the Atlanta
and West Point railroad, and repre-
sentativcs of other large interests.