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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
ALATE EASTER.

Next Sunday is Easter. 1t is
late arriving, but the cool weather
continues, and coming late it will
give all the ladies a better chance
to get out with their new hats.
Three times only in more than a
century has Easter fallen so late
as it does this year.
BY the church calendar Easter is
the Sunday following the first full
moon after the yernal equin OK.
That is, at all events, a sufficiently
accurate statement for ordinary
purposes, but in some years it
would not lead to a correct re-
suit. For the date is calculated
not upon the real moon, but upon
a fictiOus "paschal MOON" and
not upon the day that moon shall
be full, but upon its fourteenth
day.
This year the vernal equinox
occurred at two o'clock in the morn
ing. Washington mean time,
March 2lSt, and the next full moon
occurred on April 18th. If the
March moon had been full only a
few hours earlier, Easter would
have fallen on March 2Gth, and
that would have been the earliest
Easter in eleven years.
Happily the merchants and 9TH
ers interested in Easter trade and
providing Easter garments rejoice
that the moon, delayed "fulling"
just little, for a late Easter is
the consequence of her tardiuess.
In 1913 Easter fell on the same
date, in 1859 it came on April oath,
and so recently as 1886 Easter
Sunday was April 2Jth, the
latest possible day. But another
April 2jth Easter is not due until
the year 1913, aud only twice in
the coming century-in 1916 and
in GOODWILL our April 23d Eas.
ter be reDeated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
In MemOrium.

Again the great reaper, Death
has entered the home of Mr.. aud
Mrs. George Younger and taken
from them little George Evan, age
two months and fifteen days.
How true that death loves a
shining mark, for he was just be-
coming the pride of the family.
Bereaved parents, think that
your baby is not dead, he only
sleepeth, for Jesus said, Suffer
little children to come unto me-"
While you miss his smiles and
clingiug arms. remember that lit
tie George Evan is happy now
with the other angles.
This family, in their sad hour,
have the sympathy of friends who
trust that they will be consoled,
that God does all things well.
Farewell, little George Evan, you
bring Heaven so near;
AT the foot of the cross we bow
humbly here.
We thank God for the short life
He kindly lent,
Tho our hopes are shaft cred and
our heart string rent.
4 FRIEND.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Order Of Publication.

State Of Missouri 90 In thccircuit court
County Of Audrain ''June term, 1905.
John =. Schmidt Plaintiff
Bridget Murphy and Cornelius Murphy,
and the unknown heirs OF said Bridget
Murphy and Cornelius Murphy, and the
Unknown heirs of Thomas j. KeetOn,
deceased, Defendants
Now on this day April 18th. 1906,
comes plaintiff and files with the clerk of
this court, in vacation, his petition duly
verified by allidayit,wherein among other
things plaintiff states that he is the own
or in fee and in possession Of the follow
ing land situated in Audrain county,
Missouri, tO-wit: The east half OF tho
south east quarter of section IA, town
ship 81, range 10 west OF the Fifth p. NJ.
That the title to said land eminated
from the United States Government more
than ten years prior TO the filing of this
petition, to-wit, in the year 1885,, and
that said land, or an interest therein
might be claimed by the heirs or deVisees
of Bridget Murphy and Cornelius Muir
phgS ~ hbuhs VI ny NAlNilii ~ llNlnBi VI ny
the unknown heirs of Thomas j. Kcuton,
deceased, ana that the heirs OF said
Bridget Murphy aud Cornelius Murphy,
are unknown to plaintiff. That Thomas
j. KectUn entered said land aud that he
died about 1854, and left surviving
him his widow, Celia Kocton, aud two
sons, Wesley c. Keeton and William L..
w. KaotOn, and a daughter Margaret e.
Cauthorn, all OF whom sold and convey
ed their interests in said land, but it
does not appear whether said Thomas j..
Keeton, deceased left other surviving
heirs, but II he did there is no conveyance
of their interests.
Plaintiff further states that In 1868
said Bridget Murphy became the owner
OF said land, and In the same year she
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

executed a power OF Attorney, To one
Thomas Pagan, to dispose Of said land,
and in 1869 said Thomas Pagan as At
torncy for said Bridget Murphy and Cor
ncius Murphy. sold and conveyed the
South east fourth Of the south east quar-
ter of said section IA, but it does not APP
pear of record that said Cornelius Muir
ply executed power of Attorney to said
Pagan. or that he Joined in the power of
attorney with his said wife. Plaintiff
states that the heirs and dcvisees Of
said Thomas j KcetOn, deceased, other
than the ones above named, who have
executed deeds TO said land, and the
heirs and devisces Of said Cornelius Muir
ply and Bridget Murphy, il they are de-
ceased, are unknown to plaintiff, and
that if said Bridget Murphy and Corno-
Illus Murphy are living, their residences
are unknown to this plaintiff.
And plaintiff further states that he
verify believes there are persons inter-
GstCd in the subject matter of this petit
ton, as heirs or devisees Of said Thomas
j. KeGton, deceased, or heirs or deviSees
Of said Bridget Murphy and Cornelius
Murphy, deceased, claiming OrwhO might
claim, by, through or under them, or
some of them. whose names or places Of
residence he cannot insert herein be-
cause they are unknown to him, and that
he does not know what the interests Of
such unknown persons are, unless as
heirs or devisecs of said Thomas j. Kee-
ton, or Bridget Murphy or Cornelius Muir
ply as above stated and thatlf said Bridg-
ct Murphy or Cornelius Murphy are living
their place Of residence is unknown to
him.
1t is therefore ordered by the clerk of
this court, in vacation, that publication
be made herein notifying the said Bridget
Murphy and Cornelius Murphy and the
Unknown heirs of said Bridget Murphy
and Cornelius Murphy, and the unknown
heirs Of Thomas j. KeetOn, deceased, that
plaintiff has begun suit against them in
the AudTain county circuit court, the OBJ
Iceland general nature Of which is to OBJ
tain decree OF said court perfecting
plaintiffs title to the lands herein first
described by limitations under the prOvis-
ions of Section 42Gs Revised Statutes of
Missouri, 1899; and now unless you said
defendants aforesaid, be and appear at
the next regular term OF the Audrain
Co. Circuit Court, to be begun and held at
the Court House in Mexico, Audraln
county, Missouri, on the first Monday I'm
June, 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 decree rendered
accordingly.
Andit is further ordered that copy
hcreotpbe published in the Mexico Mis-
souri, Message, weekly newspaper pub
llshed Ia Audran county, Missouri, for
four weeks successfully, the last inser-
ton tobe at least fifteen days before tho
first of day OF said next term of court,
County OF Amdraln IS
/, w. II. Morris Clerk of the Circuit
Court within and for the state ana cOun-
ty aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ia a full, true and complete
copy OF order Of Publication in above
case, as full as the Same now remains ON
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Guardians Notice.
Mexico, Mo.

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Guardianship on the estate of John b.
Gregory adiudged to be of unsound mind,
were granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court Of Audrain County, Mis-
souri, on the 23d day of March, 1905, and
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified to present them.to the
undersigned within one year from said
date or they may be barred and If not
presented within two years from said
date they will be forever barred.
G. L. CLARK, Guardian.
March 80. 1905.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

preached! Everybody noticed the
remarkable earnestness of the SER
mon. After the service the tramp
sought an audience with the
preacher again and they prayed to-
gether aud the man protested con-
version and return to to his
Fathers house. o, he was but a
tramp. Once had a splendid home,
he said, in far away Maine, but he
wandered from home, schooled in
the drinking places aud here be
was, a sample Of their graduates.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

y tramp entered the Mexico
Methodist church Sunday morning,
just before the preaching services,
and meeting the pastor, Rev, Sc
lecman, told him that he was a
prodigal, Il drunkard and a wan
derer, and he desired that the min
lister should preach on that sub
ject, 1.-THE Prodigal Son" The
tramp at that moment was under
the influence of liquor, but hear
lug his story aud believing him to
be in earnest, the minister con
scented to preach the sermon pro-
yided the tramp would remain aud
hear it, He very readily consent
ed, choosing a back seat in the
church, where but few noticed his
presence. There he sat during
the discourse, wiping the tears
from his eyes now and then with
his coat sleeve and with his head
bowed toycd with his ragged apol,
ogy Of hat. How the minister
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Georgia A. Stephenson and
mark Stephenson, her husband, by their
certain deed of trust dated juno,
1892, and recorded in book No 10 at page
81, of the deed rccordslOf Audrain coun-
ty, Missouri, conveyed to n. +. Kilgore,
trustee, the following described real cs-
tate;
The northeast fourth [l-4l of Lot No.
Q2) in mrs Sparks southern addition to
Mexico, Missouri. Being 100 feet fronting
on Union street and running back west
l2O feet.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust tOsecurc the payment of certain
promissory note there in mentioned and
described; and whereas, default has been
made in the payment of said note, there
fore, in accordance with the powers con-
ferred upon said trustee by said deed of
trust, and said trustee being absent from
the county, now, therefore, Price john
son, sheriff Of Audrain county, and at
the request of the legal owner and holder
of said note, will expose for sale and will
sell the real estate above described at
public sale to the highest bidder for cash
in hand on
Friday, April 2S, 1905,
between the hours of o'clock in the
forenoon and O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day at the cast front door OF the
Court House in the city of Mexico, County
OF Audrain and State of Missouri, for the
purpose of satisfying the debt as evil
denced by said note and the costs and
expense of this sale.
PRICEJOHNSON,
Sheriff and Acting Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
COMPULSORY SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE.

Missouri will have a compulsory
school attendance law after June
10th. II will increase the average
enrolment in the state fully ten
per cent aud the average attend
ance twenty per cent if school
boards enforce the law. 1t is now
up TO the people to make more and
better provision in room aud teach
ing force. The essential features
Of the law are as follows:
Every child between s and Il
shall attend regularly some day
school not less than half the time
the school is in session.
Every child between II and l6
is not actually, regularly and law
fully employed shall attend
school.
a child may be temporarily ex-
cused by a court of competent juris-
diction from attending school on
account of mental or physical in
capcity; if pa.ent or guard an is
unable to provide proper clothing;
if there is no school within two aud
Onc-half miles of the residence;
if the child has already completed
the common school course; if the
labor Of the child is absolutely
needed to support the family.
Any parent or guardian who
violates the provision of the law is
guilty of misdemeanOr and is sub.
jet to both fine and Imprisonment.
The enforcement of the law de-
wolves on school boards. In cities of
three thousand and more, they may
appoint truant officers to enforce
the law and pay such officers out
Of school funds.
No child between s and II should
be employed in mines, factory,
or mercantile establish
meut unless child has complied !
with all the requirements regard !
ug attendance, excuses, etc.
Any person who employs a child |
between S and IA without securing |
certificate from school authorities
hat said child has complied with
he law, is guilty of misdeameanor
md subject to Il fine of fifty dol
ars and cost.
Although the law requires at.
enhance of only half the time, no
hid can be excused from attend
nee on that account until he has
with the law. In other
words, Il child can not he excused
rom attending the first half of the
erm on condition he attend the
asst half, but he may be eXcus'
ID from attending when he has
with the law by attending
lalf the term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

The Columbia Herald dominates
Gov. Joseph w. Folk of Missouri
for President in 1908. Folk is the
strongest representative in the
country today for pure politics
and honest government. Rather
early to be talking this question,
but 1t is high time to quit point
ing our political telescope toward
New York and the East for Presi-
dental timber. Give the "safe
and sane' Democracy of Missouri
and the West chance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

Evangelist IL. a. Hunt with his
wife and Prof, Bib, the singer,
assisting Rev. II. E. Truck in the
revival meeting at the Mexico Bap,
fist church, are stirring up great
interest. Hope the meeting may
help turn the town upside down
for in some things it needs turn
ing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Extral Extrai Extralll

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 l 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 IS, straight l cannot furnish these in
large quantities, one or two settings at time on
ly. Satisfaction guaranteed on all orders. Wis.,
tors welcome. JOE d. MOORE
Box 2lO. Mexico Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

file and of record in my office.
(sEAL.) Witness my hand and official
seal. Done at Office in the City of Mex
leo, county and state aforesaid, this 18th
day Of April, A. d. 1905.
W. II. MORRIS, Clerk.
Fry IS Rodgers, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Low Rate Excursion via Wabash R. r.

On sale March LIST to May 18th, 1905
5000 to Billings, Mont; s24.7O to Butte,
Helena, Ogden and Salt Lake; s27,4O to
Spokane. s97.OO to Los Angeles, San
Francisco, and Sacramento, Portland, TIA
coma, and Seattle. Will be pleased to
furnish additional information.
I. NJ. RICHARDS, Tiki. Agt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

According to Dr.. J. NJ Sted-
man, Entomologist of the Missouri
University, there will be no seven
teen year locusts in Missouri this
car,-they are not to come till
1907, so there now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
nenniY d niood peep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without il. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep II clean by
purities from the body. Begin today TO
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blaeikheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion BY taking
Cascarets, -beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c. bOc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

10 j, Thought that the strawberry
yield iu Missouri this year will b.
the largest in the history Of the
State
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

Take Rockefeller's' aud Carue.
gie's gifts if offered to good
cause. They can't bay their way
into heaven; that's no mans bus
mess, the Good Master will see to
that But it is something like
this Years ago, tits said, gam
bier at Sweet Springs, Mo-, gave
DR.. Yantis, then pastor of the
Presbyterian church at that place,
S. for church purposes, saying he
had won the money the night be-
fore in a game of poker. The di-
vine accepted it without discussion
remarkipgj "We will take and
put il TO a better use, which may
fumigate it,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

VIM Hw,l OF Columbia, late of
Rush Hill. this county, and A. C..
Tally. Of Jefferson City, have
bought th. Columbia Statesman
and take charge soon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
As TO Freedom's Air.

Eyes, sir, even the air of freedom, if
abused, can become too rarified for our
unworthy lungs"
You talk Ike q man who has
climbed one those crGgs in Switzer-
land. Chicago Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Unfortunate.

Tom-Why so downcast?
Dick-I lost a magnificent umbrella
yesterday.
Leave it in the train?"
mo; l met the man l borrowed It
from, and he recognized it at once"
-Cassell's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

Don't do wickedncss over an
Kansas or some other State and
flee TO Missouri tor refuge. Wen
swc catch you and send you back.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Near-Literature.

whats become of Toothorn?"
ooh, he's putting in all his time on
his new book. The Experiences of a
Chauffeur
Auto biography ?"-Brooklyn Life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Made Difference.

Mlstress-Mary these banisters al
ways seem dusty. l was at Mrs. john
sons to-day, and hers are as bright and
smooth as glass,
MaTy-She has three small boys,
mum.-Casselps.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

The Mexico Fire Brick & Clay
Co. is coming to the front. In a
few months they expect to be ready
TO furnish the markets with fire
brick, building aud paving brick
aud concrete blocks in any guam
titles wanted Rah for this home
enterprise. May it prosper be-
yond the most sanguine hopes Of
any of its projectors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Friendly Suggestion.

Mrs. Highmus-Tm a good deal wor-
rled about my nephew. He's getting
to be a confirmed agnostic.
Mrs. Gaswell-My sister used to be
awfully troubled with that. She cured
it with bone liniment.-ChicagO TTib-
uue
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
As Johnny Saw II.

Johnny was standing at the window
watching the storm outside.
Does it look like a wet snow,
dear?" asked his mother.
Nav" he said. IT'S one of these
breakfast food SHOWS" - Chicago
Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

Il - III
- the public schools which much may said or
against When consider the great good that to be
derived from the ordinary sports that they
conducted make opposition The strongest
opposition that they take the boys time prevent prepare
ton To this insist that each boy of each
ing satisfactory work in liberal OF studies fail
ing to meet this requirement he prohibited from representing the
school in athletic contests.
The great end of school development
think physical development should receive attention also In looking
assembgc of secondary school boys scarcely fail
notice the number OF SMALL dmnuve frames stopped shoulders and
drawn faces he hardly help feeling that something lacking that
something should be done for the bodies that support those
brains that being developed and every day of the school
life.
1t would my mind highly commendablc act the school
authorities would set aside portion of the regular school time be
devoted athletics that nadvablc give credit
regularly conducted OF instruction athletics after school
hours in other words to offer nducement the boys develop
their phyques, which will otherwise be nearly entirely neglected
If is exercised in selecting the athletic instructor coach
the boys who under him will be stronger have confidence
Judgment decision and mannes the end of the and they
will have received training and the direction Of good citizen
ship that they probably could not have obtained other
The school authorities require and also the various leagues
which schools belong require that all play shall be conducted
Clean wholesome and gntemany basis violation of this
quremen results disqualification of the offending player from f
tue participation school games This power of disqualification is
left with impartial officials and the extremely limited number
dquafcaons indicates that the games being conducted under
conditions.
The school teams with which familiar charge of regu-
lar teachers Of the schools and from the fact that the boys evidently
ious to receive suggestions would to indicate that the players
themselves wish the be conducted lines conducive the
desirable and beneficial results My experience with high school
athletes has been that they uniformly beared courteous and
gentemany
have of boys changed the of from
basu % very ordinary individuals confident forceu and alto
ger better and stronger young and have doubt that the
training and experience they received the trials of skill and strength
will be the of making them of whom their schools will feel
Justly proud IN r alter years j. Qo-4/zuI7u~e~e~-Gk
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

Bill Rudolph, the condemned
murderer, who was to have been
hanged last Monday, was granted
a respite of 90 days by Gov. Folk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
When.

First Bohemian--Is your friend Grey
son a popular writer?
Second Bohemian-Oh, yes; when he
mas any. money to spend.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

Louisiana, No, people drink a
ear load OF alum or two every year
aud their lips are getting puckcrcd
90 the habit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Strenuous Life.

Life in apartment hotels gets awful
ly dull, doesn't lt?"
do you think so? find It rather
exciting. There are always SO many
things to complain about. "-Broohlyn
Life
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Terms OF Subscription:
1t is thought that the fruit is not
greatly hurt by the late cold spell.

Every thing comes to a man who
waits-sOmetimes a great COB of
disappointment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

Chicago will have Dunno we'll if
her mayor succeeds in all his mu-
uicipal ownership plans.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
Ennra4tnnal pnBsthtltttPH
nf OnllFgR AthlRttrH
BY JAMES w. MACE, JR..
President OF Intersehoisstle Athlstie League.

SEEMS to that the aim of school authorities should
be to make not only of brain, but webaanced men
men of strong minds with strong, able bodies help and
sustain them in their life work. and believe that prop
erly supervised of athletics in connection with the
regular school work would produce this desirable combi-
nation.
The question of the good resulting from athletics in
the public schools is one which much may be said for or
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20
A. M. PATTERSON.

Physician and Druggist, north
west corner Public Square,
Mexico, Mo.
Full line of Staple Drugs and
Druggists Sundries, Patent
Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Etc.
A full assortment of Homoe-
pathic Medicines always on
hand. These remedies sent by
mail when ordered.
Will do strictly an Office prac-
tice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-20

State Of Missouri In thccircuit court
County OF Audrain I sSJune term, 1905.
John =. Schmidt Plaintiff