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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09
A Student Building.

There is now being erected at
Columbia, on a lot adjoining the
campus of the State University, q
$50, 600 stone building which is to
be the headquarters for all student
activities in that great institution
of learning. The money has been
raised in the last two years by the
Young Mems Christian Assn,
the contributors being students.
members of the faculty, aAd friends
of the University. In this build
ing will be offices for the Y.M.C.A.,
the various students publications,
the literarary and debating socities
and other student organizations.
There will be reading rooms, hot
and cold baths, a swimming pool,
bowling alley, a small auditorium
and a restaurant and cafe.
The general supervision of the
building will be in the hands of the
YOungMen's Christian Assn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09
stOIe HOE and Beat woman

The following item written from
Louisiana to the Bowling Green
Times win interest the Mexico pub
lie;
G. F, Grisson, travelling sales
man for the National Fertilizer
CO., sold a team belonging to Mid
dleton & Morris Of Mexico to w
A. Haden. Of New London, who
turned it over to Geo. Scott to pay
a debt. Scott sold the team to
William Moore Of Louisiana
When the Mexico owners claimed
the team, Scott was arrested He
settled the trouble by paying the
costs. While here. the sheriff OF
Rails county, arrested Robt. Scott,
charged with beating a woman at
Hasoo a short time ago
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

uleu since the last annual meeting
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Judge M
Q, Flynt, of Audrain county, pres.
identi E. M. -Sitton, of Galloway
vice president; r, s. Mckinney, oI
Mexico, secretary; s. s. McCue, ol
Auxvasse, treasurer.
THOSE ENROLLED.
The following old soldiers regis
tered at the secretary's headquar,
ters:
Auxvasse-W Z Jones,J K Burt,
9 l. Byrd, ID I Hickman, S S Nc.
Cue, 7 N Ford, G Buckley, j A
Boyes, 7 Fry, w j GOoldy, w B
Ellis, Il b Gilbert, Gus Fry, It b
Harding, VIM Eller, A N Kemp,
J B Burwell, J E Holman, j w
Pledge.
Jonesburg-W l. Smith.
Mexico-C A Rodgers, d H Nc
Intyre, A q Turner, BIT Winn,
w III Kennan, w r Kemp, "
Williams, j j Talley, w Fl Kesler,
J S Williams, r s Mckinney.
Hallsville-O F Tribble, w f
Roberts.
Concord j Cottrell.
Thompson-D w Butler.
FultOn-Jno. Moloney, l. G
Brown. j M Bryan, VIC Harri-
son, S I Moore, Cal Craighead,
w M Patton, s S Craighead, J b
Hyde, j S Criswell, ,..R H Marshall,
II II Brown, w p Gelabert, j w
Waters.
Benton City r Miller.
Hatton-E S Greed, BENZ Wood,
j R Martin.
New Bloomfeld-John Gilmore,
w G Hall, John NJ Wilson.
Columbia-James Greed.
Mokane-E B Dunlap, ] w .Da-
Wis, N G Davis.
BachelOr-E 2 Blackenship, I
A Hatcher, r A Mumford, r H
Thomas, James K p Scott, w 7
English, w r Wells.
Williamsburg-Dr J j Bolton,
Venice-R w Mumford.
Worcester-S p Underwood.
Vandalia Capt Tom Afford, G
w Colbert.
Ceutralia--J l. Henry, T s Wis
dom, J w SimcOe, 7 j Irvine, M
G Flynt, F w Wisdom.
Sulphur, l. TT T Godsil.
WellsviIle-S H Brown.
Shamrock-S f Norris.
Hams Prairie-O w Corner.
Nbbetts-E M SittOn.
McCredic-Jerry Muir.
Montgomery City-H. Maughs.
Kansas City-A Atkinson.
CalwoOd-T j Althiser, N Mon
roe.
Williamsburg-S P Mcdonald.
MOlino-M A McCue.
Higginsville-W A Green.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

DR.. w. F. Traughber, ostheop-
othist, will be found in his office,
east Of postoffice, every day ex-
cept Monday and Friday. after
moons. Treats acute and chronic
cases. Calls answered day or
night. Office hours s a. m. to 5
p. IN. Phone 355.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

Homeseekers ExursiOns via The
Wabash r. r.
To points in Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, Texas, Kansas, Colora-
do aud other States, on sale first
and third Tuesday, May to No
vember, 1906, inclusive. To some
points the rate is less than one
fare and many points carry a 80
day limit.
Call on or address
1. NJ, RICHARDS,
Agt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09
WIN Be the Same in Mexico.

The Vandalia Mail uses the
above heading aud then quotes the
following;
AT Streater. ILL.,, everybody
wanted the Chautauqua and every
body wanted to subscribe for
stock. But. as the News, the
press sheet Of the Assembly.
says, No one wanted in on the
ohautauqua deal to make money
Indeed It is more that likely that
the major part Of the stock would
have been subscribed ifit had been
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09
Notice Of Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Laddonia,
Rush Hill aud Mexico Union Tele-
phone Co viii be held in Rush
Hill the lst Tuesday in September,
1906 All stockholders earnestly
requested to attend.
] N. R0ssER, Pres.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09
THE AUXVASSE PICNIC.
The Old COnfederateS
Gather, Play Franks
and TeIl Stories.
Veterans of Audrain, Gala
way, Boone, Cole, Howard
Monroe, Montgomery and
Rails.

Rails.
Last week the eighth animal re-
umou of the Confederate veterans
was held at the Confederate club
house, 21S miles south of Aux
vase. The weather was hot and
dry but it did not hinder the old
Vets" from gathering aud hay
ing a good time. Large crowds
were in attendance each day.
On the opening day j NJ. Hay
of Fulton was the speaker. In re-
ferring to absent faces that have
been called away he made tears
come to the eyes of men who
fought for the lost cause.
j. V. Williams and DIR. j. b.
Hawkins of Mexico made speeches
in the forenoon on the second day,
Hon. Champ Clark addressing the
vast crowd in the afternoon.
Clark's speech was characteristic,
dwelling specially upon the point
of how we allow the New England
ers to write our history, who do
not record great things done by
able and good men of the South
and West but who carve every lit
tie thing done by an Fastener on
tablets of stone.
Hon. II. d. Wallace Cf Kansas
City made great speech on the
closing day, Friday
But the soldiers did not listen to
speeches the whole time, nay, ver-
lily. They ate aud drank-sgood
lemonade or ice water. Thirteen
head of sheep were barbeoued for
the second day. The MESSAGE ed
itor was there on that day and he
knows. We had a good time and
met many pleasant and hospitable
people. We took dinner with tue
good families of Mr.. Phillip Shay
and Mr.. w. NJ. Freeman, who live
six miles east of Auxvasse. My,
but that dinner was a treat-the
very fatness of the land.
John CottrelI and Benz. Wood,
who live west of Hatton, were on
the grounds. They both used to
live north Of Laddonia, and Mr..
Woods we had not seen for 81
years. They were helping the
old boys make fun-occasionally a
wrestle. or somebody's hat fell off,
or one got punch with a stick or
cane as another passed by-living
old camp life over again.
Returning home, we stopped an
hour or two at Auxvasse There
we met Mr.. and Mrs. Zed Hook of
the Review, two as clever and COR
dial people as we ever met, who,
by the way, are publishing one of
the best local papers in the State
of Missouri. We also met Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Wickersham,
formerly of Laddonia. who yet
own property in the latter town
aud who declare that place one Of
the best little cities they ever lived
in. We also met Mr.. o. l.. Nick
els. formerly Of Mexico, who is
now in the grocery business at.
Auxvasse.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

Thomas Gallagher of Taxton,
Tex, has bought the Windsor ho-
tel in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

Quoted from the Farber Forum:
Miss Dollie Grigsby has been en-
ployed to teach in the Farber
school in place of Miss Stella Dix
on, who recently resign ed to teach
at Molinol Miss Grigsby is a
teacher Of many years experience,
having taught at Vandalia aud in
the neighboring districts. She
taught last year 10 Texas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

We understand Miss Margaret
Torreyson of Martinsburg was
thrown from a street car in St.
Louis recently and quite seriously
hurt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09
Summer Tourist Rates via The
Wabash r r

To certain. points in Colorado,
California, Idaho, Maine, Michi-
gan, Minnesota. Montana, New
York, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont,
Virginia, Wisconsin and other
States. On sale daily to Sept.
30, 1906. Optional Lake or rail
routes to many points. For par
ticulars see
l. NJ. Richards, Agent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

$ A barn belonging to Mrs. Mary
0'Callaghan at Thompson was de-
stroyed by fire last week. The
property was insured for $500.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

James GalIaher of Mexico is
again owner of the Vandalia mar
ble works.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

w. s. Biggers of Farber is at
Mud LaYa Springs, Indiana, TAX
ing baths for rheumatism.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

The Hon. Champ Clark is to be
on the reception committee which
is to meet Bryan when he lands
from his European trip in New
York City next month. Mr.. Clark
was in Mexico last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

vandalia Leader; Rev. s.
Brooks and brother, w. T..
Brooks, have been engaged to hold
a series of revival meetings under
the auspices of the Anti-Saloon
league of Perry. The meetings
will be conducted for the benefit of
the local option agitation in Rails
county, the special election to be
held September /.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

Money to loan on real estate Sc
curity. j. w. HOWELL.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

The AuxVasse Confederate reun-
ions are great occasions. NOtonly
the soldier who wore the gray is
there- the fifer in the military
band this year, who furnished the
music for the occasion. was an old
Federal soldier He believes in
letting the dead past bury its
dead. Aud then the young man
and young woman aud the lads
aad lassies are there Not word
is overheard intended to stir up
feeling Joy aud good cheer is un-
conaped-it is a reunion for ev-
erybody
Eight Of the old veterans and
members Of the association have
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09
Farmers Day at The Chautauqua

Farmers Day at The Chautauqua
Thursday, August 16, will be
Farmers Day" at the Mexico
Chautauqua. There will be Bible
Study; Kindergarten; Boys Club;
Physical Culture Glass; Elocution
Glass; Piano Duet, Misses Mamie
Carter and Carelton Fonville; /;
Vocal Solo, Miss Louise Lakeland; !;
Spelling Match; Lyric Glee Club +;
Reading, Miss Mahan; Lecture,
old Days in Dixie Land" Miss
Belle Kearney of Mississippi; Lee
ture, alfalfa" Prof. r. w. Clo-
thler of Cape Girardeau; W. G. T.
U. Honr; Chautauqua Round Ia
BILE; Concert by Lyric Glee Club;
Readings, Mrs. Haskell and Miss
johnson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09
- HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. -
A. j. Winscott will move from
Mexico to Columbia.
w. II. Miller has engaged in the
grocery business in Mexico.
John Hart and family will move
to Mexico from Martinsburg.

W. Bisweh & Son are shipping
walnut logs from Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

e. E. Shay, whose home is east
of Auxvasse, took up school in the
Bean Greek district this week. It
is his seventh term in that dis
trict. When they get a good
teacher in that neighborhood they
>hold him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

Money to loan on real estate Sc
curity. j. w. Howell.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-09

Our Thompson correspondent
wrote us last week; Cant & Con-
sidine received 275O sheep from
South Omaha recently and sold as
follows: To @. Householder, 500;
to G. Berry, 500; o. L. Porter,
275; j. W. Harrison, 1877.
G. Douchaut, Of Mt. Carmel,
this. county, was tried IN Justice
A. B. Clusters court in Mexico
last Friday on the charge of sell
ing Cream of Hops and was
fined $50 and cost, The author
tiles claimed Douchant's cream
of hops" was beer, pure aud simple
tho it may have not been so
pure.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-25

such boys at this time is THE HOME.
Only on special occasions are boys OF
this age allowed in the building in the
evening. Boys are not allowed on
the mems floor, nor are the men allow
ed on the boys floor-each have their
place. Boys are requested to use the
boys entrance.
Physical.-The thing which appeals
most to the boys is the gymnasium. In
the spring of 1907 another Inter-ward
Base Ball League will be organized
and if sufficient interest is shown,
athletic meets will be held among the
boys of the city.
Educational.-The educational class.
es for boys are the same as those for
men. In addition % the evening
school is the Boys Reading Room and
series of practical talks arranged
for boys.
Social.-A Boys Mandolin and Gui-
tar Club, which will furnish music for
the Sunday meetings and social gath
erings is now being planned. Boys
wishing to join this club should see ].
Worth Allen, or the Boys Secretary.
A camp will be held next summer
after shool is out. A large crowd is
expected. Ask any of the thirty boys
who were IN the camp this summer, if
they Rat a good time at the Y. NJ. G
A. camp.
Special social events, hiking trips,
etc, will be announced from time to
time. The boys are planning trip
out on the Edris farm on Halloween
night for a weiner-wurst roast and
pumpkin pie feed. Another big social
event.
Religious.-The boys have organic.
ed a Boys Sunday Club which meets
every Sunday afternoon at 2:30. A
short, interesting talk and a good song
service are features of each meeting,
Last Sunday 80 boys were present.
The membership is open to every boy
over II years of age whether mem,
Der of the Association or not. A
Boys Choir will be organized by r
D. Gordon and will sing at the meet.
ing next Sunday.
A number of Bible Clubs will be or.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-25

his fellow men without a good body
as his foundation.
In the Physical Section abundant
provision has been made for the pro-
per physical development of boys and
young men, and to restort physical
tone and vigor to men of more ma
ture years.
The Gymnasium Schedule for this
year presents the following classes,
all of which are now started except
the High School Students. which
class meets with Employed Boys un
! till after the football season:
High School Students. Tuesday
and Thursday, to 6, and Saturday,
1890 to Has.
Business and Professional, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, Sis to 600.
Employed Boys, Tuesday and Fri.
day, 7:30 to $3.50.
Young Men, Monday and Wednes-
day, 7:45 to 900.
College Students, Monday and
Wednesday, 4:3O to Sis.
Boys u to Is years, Tuesday and
Thursday, 4:15 to 500; Saturday, 9
to 1O:15
Match Games, Monday and We'd
nesday, 900 to $50; Tuesday and
Friday, $50 to 900; Saturday, 1880
to 800.
Saturday Special, 1900 to 600.
Great interest is manifested in the
gymnasium work this season. Each
class period is divided into three
parts: First, calisthenics; second, ap-
paratus work, matt work and tum-
bling; third, group contests and
games.
The Boys Glass has been divided
into four teams, and every new boy
who comes in is chosen on one of
these teams. The teams are known
as Harvard, Yale, Chicago and Prince
ton
The Employed Boys have also or
ganized into four teams with names
of the four clothing stores, Hubs, Col
den Eagles, Bells and Waltons, re-
spectiyely. Teams will be organized
among the other classes as soon as a
larger number begin class work.
The bathing facilities are ample,
there being eight shower baths, four
of which are separted by marble par
.titions, making individual shower
baths Also a tub bath room.
The locker room has 1913 lockers
which are for use of members.
Every man and boy in Oskaloosa
should aim to take systematic exer-
else in the gymnasium.
Educational Section.
The Educational Section, of which
Irving c. Johnson is chairman, an
nounces that the educational work of
the Association for the coming year
will include the reading rooms, refer.
ence library, evening classes, educa.
tional clubs and lectures, and practi.
cal talks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-25
MORE NEW MEMBERS.
Sunday Was Memorable Day for
Christian Church.

The morning service at the Chris
tian church on Sunday was given to
listening to a report of the national
convention of the Christian church,
just closed at Buffalo, N. Y, to which
gathering Rev. zendt and his good
wife were sent as delegates by the
Oskaloosa church. Only a few things
could be said about such a great gath.
ering in short address, but it was
greatly enjoyed by those who could
not attend. In the evening the sub
ject chosen was the stunning question
to Peter, art thou also one of His
disciples?" There were several bap.
tized in the evening and four persons
came in response to the invitation to
unite with the church at the close of
the morning service. The wisest and
best plans that can be matured are
being worked out looking to the care
OF the large number of young people
who have recently come to find a
church home with this congregation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-25
Foil Campaign for New Members.

Mr.. Frank T. Nash has been an
pointed as chairman of the Member
ship Committee which has 25 of the
picked men of the Association. A. a
meeting held a lew evenings ago final
preparations were made for a big
membership campaign. This will be
inaugurated on next Monday, October
20, when a thorough canvass will be
made of both city and county, not onl%
in getting new members, but in en-
couraging old members to secure APP
plications from non-members.
At present the membership of the
Association is 457 and there is room
for 457 more Every man or boy OF
good character is invited to become a
member of the Association and enjoy
its many privileges.
The Association does not pose as a
charity, but by placing its membership
fee at a figure easily within the reach
of any energetic young man, becomes
philanthropy of the highest type.
The cost of membership Is as fol
lows: Gig s..
$3.50. Regular membership for those
IT years or over, entities holder TO all
regular privileges, such as gymnasium
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-25

have as yet not made definite arrange
ments.
The Music Committee is also plan
ming on making the meetings more at
tractive along musical lines, and the
Usher and Advertising Committees
will do their share in making the
Mems Meetings the most popular and
most effective meetings in Oskaloosa.
The Bible Study Committee is in
charge of Fred Ogborn.
Last year was more than usually
successful in Bible Study and the AS
ISOLATION hopes this year to extend
it's influence not only in the Associa-
ton but throughout the city and coun-
ty. Already a number of Association
Bible classes have been organized in
connection with the Sunday Schools of
the different churches and it is hoped
% have an Association class in every
Sunday School in the city as well as
in the county.
Following art the classes planned
for the Association:
Life of Christ, L. V. Carter, teacher.
Teaching of Bible Glasses, J. A. Van
Dis, teacher.
Gymnasium Bible Glass, P. A. Lew
is, teacher.
The Personal Work Committee is
fortunate in having Mr.. E. w. Blew
as its chairman. Mr.. Blew has had
considerable training along this line
and will make this an important phase
of the religious activity. A Personal
Workers Club will be organized,
known as the yoke Fellows Band"
Prof. L. V. Carter is the chairman
of the Foreign Work Committee. At a
banquet held last January the mis-
sionary idea of the Association was
presented and as a result it was de-
cided that the Oskaloosa Association
attempt to raise $4,000 this year as
a one-fourth share in the sending Of
a secretary to India. OF the above
amount $4,000 has already been sub
sNribed and it is hoped that all who
are interested in this enterprise will
send in their contributions at once
Mr.. A. A. Ward will address the Mems
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-25
The READING Rooms.

The general reading room contains
all the leading newspapers and maya
zines, Every man in Oskaloosa is
cordially invited to improve this OPP
portunity OF recreative reading.
The room formerly known as The
Parlor" has been refurnished and will
hereafter be known as "The Mem
bers' Reading Dem" Arrangements
have been made with the city library
to place in this room books of inter-
est to young men. These books will
be exchanged every two weeks for
different ones. Other literature may
also be found here. Spend an even
ing of solid comfort in the "cozy cor
ner'' with good book.
Evening Glasses.
The evening classes are planned for
men and boys who are deficient In
some of the fundamental branches of
study.
In most of the subjects taught, the
instructions will be entirely personal,
the teacher giving each student his
own work, and so allowing him the
opportunity of going ahead as fast as
he is able. This has further advant-
age, in that our teachers are ready to
help any student finish a course
which he has begun.
Every member of the Association is
entitled to take any one of the fol-
lowing studies on payment of One
Dollar Tuition fee per term: Penman-
ship, Grammar, Spelling, Arithmetic,
Bookkeeping, and any other study If
a sufficient interest is shown and a
competent teacher can be secured,
The enrolment of students thus far
this year exceeds that of any previous
year. The classes have started. Any
one desiring to take up this work can
enter any class at any time. Prof. ].
M. Stoke will again have the ele-
mentary branches, and Prof. F. M.
Wallace OF the High School has been
secured to take the bookkeeping
class.
Educational Clubs.
Already a number of members wish
to form a Camera Club. The Associ-
alton has splendid dark room fitted
up, and all interested will hand in
their names to the Secretary.
A Poster and Advertising Club has
been organized. Mr.. H. A. Snuffin
will be the instructor of this club.
Practical Talks .e
At special announced dates through
out the year practical talks are given.
These are informal in character and
are from thirty to forty minutes in
length. The speaker of these talks
will be specialists and men of practi-
cal experience.
Social Section.
Robert Fallberg has charge of the
Committee on Social Work. It is the
aim of the Association to bring to-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-25

baths, reading rooms, game rooms, IL
brary and entrance to clubs, classes
and entertainments on payment of tut
ton or fees.
$500. Boys membership for those
between the ages of IL and II years,
entities holder to privileges of gym
nasium, baths, and boys rooms, but
for certain hours only. Also to clubs,
classes and entertainments on pay
mentof tuition or fees.
$500. Student membership for
those enrolled in the different colleges.
This ticket entities holder to all priv
ileges during school year.
To become member of the Asso-
citation, simply apply at the office for
an application blank. fill out same, pay
the fee. and the work is done. No red
tape.
Application for membership should
be made at once. NOW IS THE BEST
TINE TO JOIN. If more convenient,
the membership may be paid In
monthly installments. Further infor-
nation, regarding the Association or
membership may be obtained by adj
dressing the President or General Sec
retarv, care Y. NJ. C. A., or telephone
No % 80.