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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
NOT A CHRISTIAN NATION.

You find, here and there, man
who expresses surprise that any
American should sympathize with
Japan in her present life aud
death struggle with Russia. They
say, why, Japan is heather ma
ton and Russia a Christian nation,
how can you do iti"
The premises are wrong. Russia
is NOT Christian nation. True,
she PRETENDs to be. But mot
every one that saith, Lord, Lord,
shall enter the kingdom of heaven,
but he that doeth the will of the
Father who is in heaven"
A Christian nation wouldn't
seek to keep its subjects in subjec'
ton with a standing army in the
time of peace of 100000 men
suatched from industrial pursuits
and compelled to keep the people
| in subsection while a set of brain
less arstocrats 90 thru theil
pockets.
Christian Emperors do not de-
port their subjects from home aut
family without giving them
trial by jury. Christian nations
don't seek to keep their people in
| ignorance aud in II condition
worse than slavery and then shoe
them down like dogs because the!
petition the government for a re
dress of grievances.
TO profess to be one thing anC
being another are two differen
propositions. Little Japan makes
no pretensions of being sauctimo
Nous but in the Japan government
there is more of the genuine Chris
tiam spirit than the Russian gov
ernment ever will willingly toler
ate, and the result manifests itsel
in the loyalty of the japanese peO
Pile to their government. Whel
you come to think about 1t, ism
tue Russian government just til,
kind Of government You would ex
pect the devil to have were he Civ
en- control of nation!
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
= YOUR NETGHBoRs q

Gen. w. II. KEENAN, and daugh.
ter, Miss Hattie, are attending the
ex. Confederate reunion at Louis
vile, KY, this week.
Miss Carleton Fonville attended
the funeral this week Of her friend,
Miss Maude Norton at Columbus,
Kansas, who was drowned last Sat
urday.
II. p. Hopkins, VIM. Eller, Abe
Hit and II. p. Warden are visit
ors at.the ex.CODfederate reunion in
session at Louisville, Kentucky,
this week.
Says the Perry Enterprise: Mrs.
Arthur Trick and sweet little baby
of near Mexico are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hick-
man, southeast of town.
Mrs. John X. Brown gave re-
ception yesterday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Charles Clark of
Mexico, Mrs. E. d. Vandeventer
of Laddonia, Mrs. s. E. Black and
Miss Sarah Leawall of Fulton and
Mrs. Jay Montague of Texas.
Mr.. w. l.. Corner aud wife are
arranging to start soon for three
months visit to their five sons in
Washington State. There will be
a family reunion at Colfax. Three
Of the sons live there, Ed. W.,
John and George; Myron lives al
Wallace. Idnho, and Loring al
Endicott, Wash. All are we'll re-
membered in Mexico and Audrair
county.
That was an enjoyable occasion
at the home of Mrs. j. w. Mason
last Friday afternoon, the recep'
ton to the wives of the travelling
men. Mrs. Champ Clark, the
wife of the Congressman, was one
of the out of town guests. Misses
Leslie Lee. Mary McVeigh ant
Frances Pearl ushered the guests
into the large hall, where stood q
receiving party-MesdOmes j. W.
Mason, NJ. r. Wise, &. w. Burks
f. NJ. Shell and others. A SECOND
receiving party stood in the Ii
brary-Mesdames c. r. Gibbs
Frank Van Ness aud Frank Pearl
Brick cream and cake aud cherry
punch were among the refresh
ments.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
Flower Mission Service.

Near $50 persons, mostly old
ladies and invalids, the ''shut'ins"
of our city, by invitation, gathered
at the home of Mrs. Dock"
Orear, last Friday. Many present
are scarcely ever seen out of their
rooms, and it was a happy scene
to witness their coming together
on this annual occasion of "Flower
Mission Day."
Mrs. A. Hughes presided, aud it
was with her usual gracious and
kindly manner. Rev. Truck open
ed the service with prayer and by
appropriate comments on the 10Th
chapter of John. Rev. Wallace
delivered an excellent talk on the
essentials of Christian influence,
emphasizing charity as the essen
tial above all else. The goodly
influence OF these confined to their
work day in and day out is not
confined to the sick chambers, it
projects itself beyond the sphere of
immediate activity. Rev. KOken-
doffer talked of Evans Roberts who
initiated and il leading the Welsh
revival. Evans example brings II
message to each OF us, that thru
prayer and perfect obedience to
God there is a work for each of us
to do. Mrs. Roland read fiue pa
per on the life work of Miss Jen-
ME Cassidy, and beautiful mem
orial was read by Mrs. Graham,
The excellent song service was in
charge of Mrs. s. P. EmmOns.
After the above services re-
freshmeuts were served and beau
tiful flowers were distributed to
all present.
The "shut-ins" we're driven to
this home by friends. After adj
jcurnment the carriages were
formed in line and the visitors
were taken for a drive up town
and around the square aud out as
far as the Old Ladies' Home. 1t
was an afternoon happily spent by
, all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
WOMAN MAY HANG.
Wanted to Marry Another Man and
Helped Kill Her Husband
To Be Rid of Him.

Mrs. Aggie Myers was Sunday
afternoon convicted of murder in
the first degree by a jury in Lib
erty, Clay county, Mo, for com
plicity in the killing, a year ago
last May, of her husband, Clarence
Myers, in Kansas City.
Mrs. Myers accomplish was
Frank Hoffman. Hoffman was
convicted of the crime last Febru.
AIRY but has not yet been sentence
ed. He was the leading witness in
the trial of Mrs. Myers, which oc-
cupied nearly a week. AS told by
Hoffman the crime was a grew
some one. 1t was planned by the
two some days before its execution.
Hoffman went to the Myers home
early the morning of May 10 and
and admitted by Mrs. Myers. She
administered a drug to her hus-
baud to keep him asleep. Then
Hoffman went to the bed and
struck HIM with the butt end of a
billiard cue, which he had brought
for that purpose. This aroused
Myers and he grappled with his
assailant aud was getting the bet
ter of him when his wife cut his
throat several times with a razor
and then stabbed him in his back
with pair of scissors. Hoffman
was drinking at the time.
Mrs. Myers feigned unconscious.
ness and when found at six O'Clock
in the morning in that condition
told that two negroes had killed
her husband. She claimed that
robbery had been the motive but
the things she said were stolen
were found hidden in the house.
The motive, it is said, was to gel
rid of her husband that she might
marry Hoffman. She is 30 years
old aud Hoffman is but 20.
The sentence which must he pas
sed on Mrs. Myer is death. If she
is hanged it will be the first woman
ever legally executed in Missouri,
The sentence may be eommuted tC
life Imprisonment. If this is done
the sentence Of Hottmln, which
has not yet been passed, must also
be commuted. In this way he vii
profit by bis testimony. Sentences
was not passed on him for in thai
event be would have been debar
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
Sheriff's Sale.

liy virtue and authority OF an eXecu-
ton issued from the Office OF the clerk of
the Sturgeon Court OF Common Pleas. in
Boone county, Mo-, returnable at the
April term [now August terml, 1905, of
said court, and tome directed, in favor of
NJ. l.. r. Long, and against T. C. KrIp-
pendOrf, have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest aud claim OF
the said 4. c. Krippendorf of, in and to
the following real estate, to wit:
100 acres, the middle part Of the South
half Of Section five 90 also 80 acres, the
east half Of the northeast quarter OF sec
ton thiTty-twu (32), all in township So,
range II, all lying and being in Audrain
county, State Of Missouri, and l will on
FRIDAY, June 80, 1905,
between the hours OF nine o'clock in the
forenoon aud five o'clock in the after
noon Of that day at the east front door of
the court house in the city of Mexico, In
Audrain county, Mo, aforesaid, sell
said real estate or so much thereof as
may be necessary, at public vendue, to
the highest bidder, Subject to all prior
liens and iudgments,) TO satisfy said eX-
ecutlOn and costs.
PRICE JOHNSON.
Sheriff AudraIn County, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
Sheriff's Sale.


by virtue and authority of transcript
execution issued from the Office of the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, roturnable at the June
term, 1905, of said Court, and to me d.
rected in favor of j. j. Bick and against
Nj. w. Hodges | have levied upon and
seized all the right, title, interest and
claim of the said NJ. W. Hodges of, in
and to the following described real es-
tate, to wit;
The west half % of the southeast
quarter "a of section seventeen an. in
township fifty (5O), of range eight (0
west, containing eighty 1907 acres more or
less as per United States survey thereof
and as per deed from Sarah /. Sparks
and Mollie e, Sparks dated April II, 1881,
recorded on page 497 of Book No. IA of the
records Of Audraln County. Missouri; and
also the northwest quarter % of the
southwest quarter ~ OF section twenty
one (9D, township fifty (5O), range eight
@) west, containing forty (lO) acres more
OK less.
All lying and being In the said County,
ana state OF Missourli and will, on
Friday June 30, 1905,
between the hours OF nine o'clock in the
forenoon and FIVE o'clock in the afternoon
OF that day, at the east front door OF the
Court House, In the City OF Mexico,
County Of Audrain, aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be re-
quired, at public yendue, to the highest
bidder for cash In hand Subject TO all
prior liens and judgmentsl, to satisfy
said execution and COSTS
PRICE JOHNSON,
Sheriff OF Audraln Co., No.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Children's Day service was held
at the Mexico Methodist church
last Sunday night. The immense
building was crowded to the doors
by attentive listeners. The orches-
ira was assisted by fifty voices
little people, intermediate pupils
and by older members of the
school. It was a most delightful
hour, and most instructive, too.
Splendid recitations were given by
little Helen Creasey, Annette
Smith, Isabelle Craddock, Lucille
TRULY. Frances Smith, Lawrence
Kunkel. Roy Browning and others.
Master Charles Robert Martin
sang beautiful solo, as also did
Phoebe Randall, Miss Mahan,
national organizer for the w. G,
T. u, happened to be in the city,
and gave a reading portraying the
destitution of tenement life in Oui
large cities, emphasizing the point
of how often lives are saddened
aud lost by sheer neglect. A large
collection was taken.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
STOCK AND TRANSFERS

John Richards, on Houngs
Creek, is feeding 80 head of cat
tie for the market.
r. h. Buckner sold 20 head of
fat hogs in st. Louis last week.
They sold at $40.
The berry crop this year has
been cut short by the dry weather.
Last year the strawberry crop was
damaged by an excess of rain.
T. j. Ecton, north of Benton
City, tells the MESSAGE there will
be but little hay this year. The
late dry weather has cut the crop
short.
The Fulton Gazette says: An
Audrain county buyer named
Crlswell drove 20 iwo-year. old
steers home from Fulton stock
sales, Monday, that cost him 500
around. Mat Nichols, of Reform,
sold the lot.
D. D. Gray, northwest of WOr-
cester, will have bread and to
spare for another year. Says he
has 40 acres of the finest wheat he
has raised in % years. Says near
ly all his neighbors have good
fields Of wheat this year.
The sale of Clark aud IIinman's
addition TO Centralia took place
last Saturday aud was largely at
tended from neighbOring towns
Ninety acres were sold off in lots
for $12, S5j. Many dwellings will
be erected at once.
1t is stated that y. j. Burton, Of
Boone county, has a COW that gave
over /, 100 pounds Of milk during
the month of May, from which As
pounds of butter were made. Al
20 cents a pound for the butter
that is So 80. That COW is a pref
ty good one.
A woman near Columbia was
driving along the roadside an(
the horse attached to her buggy
lodged to one side on accOun
of a swarm of bees collected upOr
a bush. That was a practical wo
man. She wanted the swarm o.
bees. A thought struck her. Shl
would use her petticoat aud hive
them. No sooner had toe though
struck than the garment was lOos
ened aud the effort begun. In the
improvised hive she encased tn
swarm of bees, branch and all
tying the upper aud neither end
of the petticOat abont them an
placed the captive honey makers il
the back of the buggy aud wa
: away. She soon had the bees in
house similar to the one they haC
Just previously left, and they ar
working at the new stand apparer
tly content.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
~-N-A
THE GRIM REAPER

John Swon, a highly respected
citizen Of Auxvasse, died last Fri.
day of paralysis. Deceased was sc
years of age aud was one Of the
wealthiest citizens of his county.
Elder j. A. Berry of the Chris.
tan church died at his home in
MOberly last Saturday night soon
after he had retired. He was over
IS years of age, having been born
at Millersburg, Galloway county,
March "a, 1880. lie preached the
first sermon ever preached in Mo-
berly, standing on the steps of the
state house, the present site CT the
Merchants Hotel. lie was the
pastor of the First Christian
church there when a young man
and its first pastor lie had been
iu the ministry hfty-two years,
and is known to members Of the
Christian church turnout the state.
The remains were taken to Mo.
kane, Mo, for burial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

The question of federal regula.
ton of insurance threatens to be
an issue before the country in the
next campaign. The big compan-
les, with their fabulous assets and
tremendous snrpluses. with more
and more mergers, either actual or
practical, are being discussed in
political circles aud among the
people. The country is getting
suspicious and is anxious to know
how its investment in insurance is
used and if there isn't boUdling
and hoodliDg the public has never
heard Of. The Equitable troubles
back in New YOck has fOmented
this situation to some extent ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

w. j. Stone has been in the
House of Representatives, has
been Governor of Missouri and is
now L. S. Senator. Next time
it will be time for Bill to retire
he will be just as free to drink
spring water as ever. At this dis
lance our favorlte is Champ Clark.
Clark would have been in the Sen.
ate now had the people been allow
ed to vote on the question two
years ago in a State primary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
The Flood in Pike County.

Louisiana, Mo-, June l2.-The
Mississippi at 6 p. IN. to-day regis
tered Is feet, 6 inches, I'M unpre.
cedented rise of 4 feet since noon
Sunday. Salt river bottom has
been flooded and thousands of
acres of wheat, corn and oats have
been ruined. The Louisiana stave
and heading company estimates
its loss of logs aud timber at
$4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Aggie Meyers, convicted at Lib
erty, Mo-, this week of numbering
her husband, will have to hang
for the crime unless the Governor
intervenes. 1t will be the first
legal hanging of woman in Mis-.
souri,. That jury did its duty well
in not letting her sex stand he
tween her crime and the law. We
don't believe in capital punish
ment, but we'd hang woman
guilty of murder just as quickly as
a man. "One who would commit
such a crime could not be called a
woman. 7"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
CUPID'S CAPTURES
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According to the Hannibal
journal. MIR. W. IL. Hinde, sou of
DR.. and Mrs. II. X. ninde OF
Mexico, aud Miss Bessie Nelson,
two of Hannibal's most popular
young people, stole a march" on
their friends one day last week and
hied away to Palmyra and were
married. Mr.. Hinde formerly
lived in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Harold, three year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Weir of the
Ringo Hotel, fell from a second sto-
ny window to the alley last Sunday
afternoon. The child leaned
against a screen in the window
which pushed loose, letting
him to the ground, 16 feet. Har-
old was picked up unconscious and
remained so for two hours. The
screen went with him and lie also
fell on heavy wire mat on the al,
ley or it perhaps would have been
instant death. AS it is he is re-
covering nicely.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

The MESSAGE would call the at
tention of the Mexico public to
Modern Woodcraft, published by
Mr. A. Hughes of this city. 1t is
ore of the best publications of its
cliSs we know of anywhere. 1t has
large circulation aud is worthy
Of a still larger reading cOnstitu-
ency. Having the circulation it is
worthy of an advertising patron
age also. The Mexico public and
our business men will lose moth
lug in the hearty support Of Mod
ern WoOdcraft.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
Extra! Extra!! Extra!!!

Exhibition Barred Plymouth Rocks Have
you purchased your eggs for this season? II not,
listen. Here is an EXTRA good chance to get
started right. 1 only have two pens of birds this
year but these equal to those you pay twice the
price for eggs. l am going to offer these eggs at
$500 per H. straight. l cannot furnish these in
large quantities, one or two settings at time on
ly. Satisfaction guaranteed on all orders. Wis
itOrs welcome. JOE b. MOORE.
Box 2lO. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Harry b. Halves made IA speech
at the cx-COnfederate reunion at
Louisville, Ky, this week and had
copies of it printed IN advance and
sent to the Democratic editors of
Missouri. Harry is an advertiser,
too, it may be said, if he never
gets State office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Mr.. Ethan Howell and Miss Sal
lie Blythe were united in marriage
at the home of the bride last ev-
ening at 8 o'clock, Rev. A, W.
Kokendoffer officiating. They
left on a bridal trip to Chicago
and the lakes for a two weeks alb.
sence. The MESSAGE two weeks
since mentioned this marriage to.
be. No worthier young couple
walks the earth, aud we again ex-
tend our congratulations aud best
wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

NJ. l.. Guthrie of Fulton guessed
for a prize of $4,000 on the exact
attendance ut the Worlds Fair in
St. Louis last year. He guessed
the number, he did, exact, but is
having to sue for his money. They
tell it now he will be kept guessing
if be gets his money
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

The Electric Light Co. is ar
ranging for a day current, which it
iustalls this week. Power will be
furnished and the gasoline engines
in use in the shops over the city
will be laid in the shade"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Miss Leta Lasley, former stu
dent of Hardin College, according
to dispatch in the st. Louis Re.
public, committen suicide at her
home, Shelbina, Mo-, last Sunday
morning, She held the muzzle of
a shot gun to her throat with one
hand aud pulled the trigger with
the other. She had been in i'll
health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Roosevelt argued to Russia and
Japan that the progress Of the
world is set back by the war you
are wagmg,' aud the white wings
of peace settled down. aud the war
may be ended. Good if it may.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

DR.. j. b. Hawkins is having
"lots of fun" over that report of a
fortune for his wife in Germany.
Getting letters from all around.
But the doctor says it is proven
that the money is there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Shoot off your month as much
as you please on the Fourth, but
the shooting of pistols, cannon fire
crackers and dynamite will he pro-
Libited in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

There is an old gentleman at the
Audrain County Poor Farm, just
four score years of age, who be-
longs to Il prominent secret order
which intends that he get Il place
soon in the orders home in
st. Louis. a Mexico Good Samar.
itan has undertaken the work in
the old gculirman's behalf.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

China is getting mad at the
United States. We allow the
anarchists of Russia, the buns of
Italy aud the scum of all Europe
to come TO America but we deny
the Chimaman. Isn't he Us good
us this other refuse we are get.
ting' Isn't Uncle Sam straining
at gmut to exclude the Chinese
while he admits to our shores the
rabble of all other nations with
open arms?
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Miss Jennie l.. Bartholomew
graduate of Lombard College at
Galesburg, H., will preach at Lad
dOnia Universalist church next
Sunday morning. A half hours
talk preceding to the children, ac-
count of Children's Day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

Riches should not make a man
great, but some men would get
mighty little notice if it we're not
for their riches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

The don 't.spit.ordinan is not
Objectionable to the ladies. Have
Won discovered thati
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
Harrison Blue Flame WiCkIeSS OiI-GaS Stove.

THE WONDER OF THE AGE Made in all Sizes Most wonderful
Users delighted
Factory rushed with thousands Everybody it.
the coal BILL gasoline
knding
OIL maCh1ghta beautiful blue
fire. Always ready Automatically
oiigas fuel from kerosene or common lamp OIL
spoonful gd of fuel should furnish
family \ gallon of will furnish
n
child Durable, Made
finished hundreds delighted
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
Will Braden, north of LaddOnia,
is building "a large barn 40x50 feet.

The County Bible School Rally
convenes at the Mexico Christian
church to day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
THURSDAY, JUNE IL, 1905

The city council at Kirksville
prohibits base ball playing on Sun.
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15

red from testifyipg in Mrs. Myers
case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-15
Save 13 to u Your Fuel Bill.

Poor. Boon Women Cooking
Delight
ing No
Until Investigate This
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-08-10
First Publication August 8, 1905.
ROAD NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of County Commissioners OF the
county of Ford in the State Of Kansas, in
regular session on the 10 day OF July A. ID.
1905, notice is hereby given that ii. @. Lock
man, w. J. Gilbert, W. NJ. Devoe, Luther w.
Devoe, j. Spratt, Alex. MullendOre, Perry
Trickle Guy Padgett, A. F.. Stonehouse, II.
q. Younkin, John ii. Mullendore. Il. NJ Kissel,
G. Il. .Chesney, W. A. Devoe, G. Weekly,
householder OF said County, residing in the
vicinity where 1t is proposed to lay out and
establish the road below mentioned, have
presented to said board their certain petition,
praying the laying out and establishment
of public road In said County, us follows:
Beginning MT the southwest corner OF sec.
ton seven n in township twenty. five [25l i,
range twenty-three 1881, thence east on sec
ton line three miles between sections seven
ri, and eighteen ISL, eight Isl and seventeen
M, nine fgl, and sixteen 1861, TO the north
east corner OF section sixteen 1851, from
thence south on section lines two miles
between sections fifteen [l5l and sixteen [l6l,
twenty one FL and twenty-five 1871 to the
southeast corner of section twenty. one [2ll,
where II terminates at road no. 100. and that
o. II. Carmichael, j. II. Dupree and Joe Con
verth, viewers duly appointed will meet at
the southW est corner OF section 7, township
25 range %, above described. on the 22nd
day of August A. ID. 1906, at 10 O'Clock n. nj =.
and proceed to vie W said road, and to give
all parties ,leating.
Witness my hand, and the seal OF said
county, this 18th day OF July A. y. 1905
SEAL S. ii. C0NNAwAY,
County Clerk