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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29
YOUR MElORBORs.

- - Mufuf nha Ectufuou tIOm
Darlington. Iowa.
Miss Ella Spaulding is visiting
relatives nj Troy.
y. b. Woolery made business
trip TO Iowa last week.
Harvey Emmons Of Washington,
d. c., is here to visit relatives.
Miss Martha Shea Of Cape Gil
rardeau is visiting relatives In this
city.
Miss Maud Douglass Of Venice
is the guest OF Miss lola Beal in
this city.
81 Phillip OF this city arrived
home last week from his recent
trip TO Europe.
Dir. aud Mrs. Elon bearing are
home from a visit TO the James.
town Exposition.
Mrs. t. b. Ridgeway Of Thomp-
son has been entertaining Mrs. T.
A. Craghead of Fulton.
Sam Edwards Of st. Louis is
visiting his parents in this city,
Judge aud Mrs.'S. n. Edwards.
Everett Bush Of GAINESVILLE,
Mo, is visiting his parents north
west of this city and attending the
Fair.
Mrs. A. j. Mckinney is visiting
her parents in LAGRANGE, Mo-,
Mr. aud Mrs. l.. Huebotter, this
week.
Rev. j. ID. Watson Of this city
is attending the Salt River Baptist
Association which is in session at
Eolia this week.
Mrs. Walter Williams aud
daughter, Miss Helen, of Colum.
bia, visited the family Of r. d.
Worrell here last we$k.
Prof. j. w. Hancock Of Laddo-
MIA visited his son. Roy, aud wife
at Columbia last week aud at
tended the Columbia Fair.
Mr.. aud Mrs. !. +. Dyer aud
sou, Gather, and Mr. 4. Shat
tuck visited Levi Jones and family
Sunday. near Benton City.
MIR. and Mrs. T. w. Britt Of
Poeabontas. ILL.,, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Graf of Alhambra. ILL.,.
are visiting the family OF @. A.
Mollett near Laddonia.
Otto, Wilbur, Ira. Ernest and
Callie Kunkel. of Liberty Dis
triet. visited their uncle; Otto
Kunkel, and other friends on Bean
Greek Saturday and Sunday.
Rubin Shell. son of r. M. Shell
OF this city, returned recently
from a visit to his uncle. j. II.
Shell. in the Alberta country,
Canada. Rubin was pleased with
his visit but was glad to get back
to old Missouri again.
l.. r. Larkin and family. south
east Of this city, are entertaining
the following relatives: Mrs. A.
10. II. Salter of Oxford, Mich. {;
Mrs. e. T. Beardslee, of same
city. and Mrs. e. II. Larkin Of
Detroit, Mich.
rR. 4. Steel Of Columbia passed
thru Mexico Monday on his way to
4 New London TO attend the funeral
Of Ray Wood. who died near there
Sunday. When a small boy Mr..
Woods with his parents resided in
Mexico. He leaves a wife and two
small children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

The MESSAGE has mentioned be-
fore that Z. NJ. Crook would sell
his property interest in Audrain
aud move to Kansas. He is a good
fellow and we regret to lose him
and his family from our county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1907

The Burlington may build both
the road from here to Macon and
also q line to Kansas City. One
would be good aud both would be
more good yet for Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

Read w. l.. Kent's letter in
this issue Of the MESSAGE relative
to fruit growing in Audrain. He
presents some good thoughts and
what he says is well worth read.
ing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

The big Mexico Fair is on this
week. The first day. Tuesday,
was a record breaker for a crowd,
$500 people estimated to have
been present. Fine cattle, hogs,
horses. ETC.. on exhibition. Come
and see the big show.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

Missouri produces one-lenth Of
all the corn grown IN the world.
Audrain county does lis share, ana
we have some OF the best coru land
IN AudraIu county for sale.
LAgENAE y BARNES.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

Miss Bessie Ridgeway, near
Thompson. entertained Misses
Alma Smith and Ruth Fox Of Full
ton last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

4 horse driven by Miss Ora
johnson ran away at the Fair
grounds Tuesday and Miss john
son was thrown out, escaping uu-
hurt, but the buggy was badly
smashed. The runaway struck j.
p. PoWell's vehicle, tearing Off a
wheel.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

Peter |. Schneider of Rush Hill
called at this office vest rday.
Uncle" Peter is always happy
and in a good humor. never tells
all he knows--keeps his own coun-
sci, which is a mighty good habit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

Felix Maycheles: Esperanto
has come. and my conviction is, il
has come 20 stay"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

Uncle" Jacob SchrOOl Of Far
Der paid this Office a pleasant call
Yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

Herbert Taylor of st. Louis
visited his mother Tuesday, Mrs.
M. l.. Taylor, of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29

The annual conference OF the
N. =. Churdh South is in session
at Moberly this week. Rev. O. NJ.
Aker and others from Mexico are
in attendance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-29
SherIlI OF AndrAIn County, Mo.

John and silas Sanford Of Fort
Collins, Coli. arrived here last
week on a visit to relatives.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27
Washington 10 Be Dry.

Washington, Nov. 26, Eat, drink and be merry, for tomor row Washington may be drier than the proverbial bone" This is the vail that is going up from the convival ones of the national capital-and they are not in mi nority as Congress approaches. There is now little doubt that a determined attempt, which promises to be successful, will be made at the next Congress to secure the passage of a law pro bihiting the manufactures and sale of intoxicating liquors within the district of Columbia.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27
Says Mrs. Bradley Was Then Insane.

Washington, Nov. 26.-That Mrs. Annie M. Bradley was in sane at the time she shot former Senator Brown of Utah, in this city, December 8 last, was the opinion of Dr. Wilfred M. Barton of Georgetown University and a specialist in nervous diseases.
 expressed at a trial of Mrs. Brad. ley today. Dr. Barton's testimo- ny followed the reading to him of a hypothetical question of 13,- 900 words, covering the history of Mrs. Bradley's relations with Senator Brown from the day she met him to the day of the trage- dy. Dr. Barton diagnosed Mrs. Bradlay,,s ailment as being puer- peral insanity, caused by what he described as the continued as
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27
CARNEGIE HEARD FROM
Wants to Know if Prescott Has a Library
 and tn c Sentiment of the People

The following letter was re- ceived today by A. M. Ellsworth, from the private secretary of Andrew Carnegie, and ex- plains itself.
 New York, Nov. 25. 1907. A. M. Ellsworth, Esq,
 Prescott, Arkansas. Dear Sir: Yours of April 18th received. If Prescott has no Lii brary Building and desires Mr. Carnegie's assistance in obtain ing one, those interested should have the city officials address him on the subject, stating what the city is willing to do for it's part.
 Respectfully yours,
 Jas. Bertram,
 Private Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27
Arrest Of Trust Company Officers.

New York Nov. 26-The Kings County Grand Jury, which has been investigation the affairs of the Borough Bank and the Jen- kins Trust Company of Brooklyn, finished it's work today and re turned indictments against three men. The names of those accused in the indictments were not made public, but detectives from the ditsrict attorneys office wereim- mediately sent out to arrest them. J. G. Jenkins, Jr., president of the Jenkins Trust Company, which closed it's doors a few weeks ago, was the first to be ar rested. Detectives took him be- fore Judge Fawcett, and he was charged with forgery in the third degree in making false entries in the loan books of the trust com pany. He pleaded not guildy and was held in $10,O00 bail, when Mir. Jenkins was arraigned counsel asked that the banker be placed in the custody of his counsel to prevent the police from taking his Bertillon measurements. This temporarily prevented such ac- tion.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27

8-inch snow there on the last day of September, therefore Ee took a hint and departed for warm CT climate.
 Rev. Newt Hunter, of Mt. Moriah, was recently married in Bradley county to a Mrs. Brown He and bride arrived home yes terday and the boys kindly re- membered them last night with nice little serenade. May the couple live long and be happy.
 Rev. J. F. White has been call ed to serve a holiness Methodist work at Waldron, Scott county, Ark. He is there at present in vestigating and if he can make satisfactory arrangements for the abode of his family, the probabilities are that he will serve the work.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27
Will Elect Monday
Special to the News.


 Little Rock, November 27.- Monday of the coming week is being awaited with much inter- est by those concerned in the superintendency of the Arkan sas school for the blind. At that time the State Board of Charit- able Institutions will meet in this city, and the Supreme Court may render decision regard ing the jurisdiction of the chan cery court, on petition for a writ of injuction to prevent Prof. T. A. Frutrall from acting as superintendent.
 All members of the Board of Charitable Institutions are ex- pected to be in the city on Mon day, including J. T. Williamson and E. o. Parsons, of Izard County.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27
News From Albany
Special to the News.

Speclal to the News.
 Laneburg Sutton, Nov. 26.- More sickness this week than usual.
 Born-To Mir. and Mrs. Gus Ingram, last Friday, fine boy.
 J. P. Woosley and son. E. M. were at Emmet last Saturday on business.
 $. E. Franks and T. A. Gar rett were on a business trip to Hope a few days ago.
 G. w. Waddle and Miss Mat tie Phillips are numbered among the sick this week.
 Dock Durham, of Hope, came Saturday to see his brother, Marion, who is hopelessly ill.
 Married-Last Sunday at J. H. Waddle's, Mir. Parish Butler to Miss Cloie Cearly, J. H. Wad- dle, Esq. officiating.
 J. w. Hudson and two daugh, ters, of Laneburg, were the guests Sunday of his daughter and family, Mrs. s. D. Wren, of Sutton.
 Mir. J. $. Thompson, of Elm met, attended church at Lane burg Sunday. The girls might take notice that he is a single man, too.
 Mrs. J. A. Nelson, after an i'll. ness of five O.. six weeks dura- tion has very nearly regained her health, and at present is spending few days with rela- tives in Prescott, the family of Mir. Frank Urry.
 The meeting at Laneburg was not protracted this week as was anticipated on account of the cool nights and physical condi- tion of Rev. T. A. Boycan, but Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday.
 A Missionary Baptist organi- zation has been effected in the Uncle Garland Bright neighbor- hood. Material is being placed upon the ground and they will proceed at once to erect sub stantial building.
 It might be interesting to some people to know that the electric light upon the Ozan tank at Pres colt can be seen plainly at night from Dr. Wren's and other points in the neighborhood, a distance of 14 miles.
 Albert Garrett, son ot w. B. Garrett, who went from this community to Colorado last June has returned. He reports an
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27
Price 5 cents

sault upon her nervous system,
 due to the criminal operations
 which she had had performed upon her. In explaining why he looked upon her as an abnormal woman, he said she was interest ed in things that do not usually attract women, ,and instanced the fact that she was secretary of political club as an evidence of her abnormality. Dr. Barton was on the stand practically the en- tire day and was subjected to a severe cross examination by the district attorney, aided by the government insanity experts, Dr. Smith Jelliffe of New York and pr. Edward $. Brusha of Balti- more. pr. Barton proved to be a good witness for the defense, his testimony showing his con- clusions as to Mrs. Bradley's in sanity was unshaken.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27

The Uncle Josh Perkins" Amusement Company will pre- sent the great four act comedy drama Uncle Josh Perkins" at the opera house Saturday night, November 30.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27

Mrs. Housewife, don't forget you can have your family wash done at the Prescott Steam Laun- dry for , 1-2 cents per pound. Give them a trial and be convinc- ed that it it cheaper and better than any other way.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-27
BANK OF PRESCOTT
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Our stockholders are among the strongest and most successful men in this section Our capital is large management is conservatives we offer you absolutely safe depository for vour money; we are insured against burglars; our off, cers are bonded.
 2. ACCOMMODATION
 We pay interest on savings accounts; we issue exchange to our customers without charge: we loan money on approved security; we will collect your notes and keep your private papers without charge.
 Thos C. McRae President. w. N Bemis. Thos. C. McRae, IT,, Cashier Jas. G. Clark T. R. Wright, Asst. Cashier w. B. Waller w. Y. Foster, Vice-Prest. J. M. Pittman. S. J. Hesterly. H. E. Bems
 C. D. McSwain, Cashier Emmet Ofice You should know the directors of the bank with whom you do business
Evening star., 1907-10-27
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Catholic Conversation Circle held
its fourth meeting Friday evening at th,
home Of Capt. and Mrs Harry Geepe 708
18th street. An excellent description of
the customs origin and history Of the
various holy orders was given by Miss
Clara Dillon. A general conversation
was held upon the origin and devotion of
The Rosary" A copy Of F. Marion
Crawford's Ave Roma Immortalis" was
presented to the circle by Mrs Glitter
man. The meetings a-e open to all.
The Capital city branch of the Theo-
sophical Society held meeting at the
residence of the vice president. DR.. W. W.
Baker, 1Sa1 North Capitol street, Sunday
even,ng. The meeting was opened with a
selection of sacred music by Mrs. Giovon-
noni. after which the president. Mr. Rob
ert L. Lerch. proceeded to the business of
the meeting. Mrs. Marie NJ. Cory. re-
cording secretary. read a report of the
former meetings. in which the steps taken
to form new branch of the Theosophical
Society. to be called the Capital city
branch. were noted. The corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Florence s. Dufle, read
the correspondence with the general sec
retary of the American section as to the
issuance of a charter. In the CORE
spondence 1t was stated that the pur-
pose of the new branch was the diffusion
of theosophical teachings among the
greatest number possible. by means Of
public lectures. distribution of literature
and the formation Of study classes.
The committee on headquarters reported
that a suitable hall in the Pythian Tenn
pie had been secured, and the president
appointed committee to arrange a pro-
gram for the inaugural exercises in the
new hall. The nucleus of q library was
formed by the gift of a bookcase and q
generous sum of money for books. Sew
eral persons offered their parlors for study
Evening star., 1907-10-27

The program opened with a piano solo
by Mrs. Annie A. Wilder who played
Nevins ''Amarosa' with good technique.
Mrs. Wilder later gave Schuberts Syn
phony in B Minor
The story of the evening entitled a
Turn in the Road by Mrs. Virginia King
Frye. resident of the League of Amer
lean Penwomen, was read 10y Mrs. c. W
Dunlap, Mrs. Frye being too i'll to at
tend
Mr.. William Taylor Page. accompanied
by Mrs. Wilder. sang Pity. o Savior a
song published In 1872 by StradelIa. He
later sang Neidlingers 'Sercnade."
Mr.. a. q. Heaton read an essay enti-
tied Art in the Short Story" which was
one of the most scholarly as well as most
practically helpful papers ever read before
the club.
Miss Eliza be tn Taggart, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Eta, sang Matters
'Amo" and later Annie Laurie" 10 her
own accompaniment.
A committee. composed of Mrs. NJ. L.
Willis. Mrs. F. S. Reynolds and DR.. Thorn
as Robinson. submitted resolutions and
verses on the death of Mrs L. A. Gran
dell, copy of which was sent to her fam
lily. President Wilder urged members to
Send their correct house and business ad
dresses to the secretary. so that list
might he prepared for the new year book
and members would receive no,icss sent
to them.
At the Oriental Esoteric Center, 1443 @
street, the usual meetings were held last
week. The subject Sunday evening was
The Spirit of Criticism" This spirit is
most pernlcious, Miss Marsland said, for
not only does II transgress against frater-
nifty, but the habit of looking for the
faults OF Others d!verts our attention from
our own, with which alone we ought TO
be concerned. Wednesday evening the
talk was upon 'Cla!rvoyance and Telep-
athy." Both of these were said to be now
scientific world. which is beginning TO
spend much time In investigating recent
phenomena presented in Italy and Paris.
The Renroo Club gave it's first dance Of
the season in the ballroom of the Raleigh
Hotel Friday evening. One hundred
couples We're present and the event was
successful in every respect The COM
mittee In charge consisted of 2. Z. Rowe,
chairman; w. c. Van Emon and r. H.
Walker. Members of the club composed
the floor committee. Music was furnished
by an orchestra under the direction of
Prof Jacoby.
The w. C. Q. F. is arranging for the
first of a series of dances to be given at
Carroll Institute. Miss Maud Murphy Is
chairman of the following committee:
Misses Buckley, Hagan, Hodgkins, Hunt
Hagan, Ward Hunt Charles R. Herman
John NJ. Loughran, William McMahon
and Clarence Lee.
The Freon Club held its regular meet
ing Thursday evening at the home of
Freon Harry L. Anderson, 634 L street
northwest, with its full membership pres
ent. The president opened the meeting
and after certain important business had
been transacted q recess was declared In
order to initiate he newly elected mem.
ber. Mr.. William c. Herbert. The MEM
bers prepared the candidate for init lation.
and after blindfolding and pIacarding him,
the whole membership with the candidate
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Passing of the Naval Mate.

The day of the naval mate is passed.
and that historic and picturesque figure
will soon disappear from our warships.
The mate was formerly one of the most
Important office RS on board a naval vessel.
With the advent of steam and the en-
ployment of gunner specialists the mate
lost his value. A few OF the older men
of the navy have desired appointment to
the place, notwithstanding it carried less
pay than chief petty officer, imposed an
expense for special uniform and gave nc
opportunity. II has been de cided that the
vacancies in the position shall not be
filed and it is probable that those who
now rate as mates will be made chief
pettV officers
Evening star., 1907-10-27
classes. Following the adjournm Mt tn
hostess, Mrs. Baker. served a collation..

it's doors for the first meeting OF the
season at the Ebbitt House Tuesday even
ing with its new regent. Mrs William
r. Lowe. presiding. After routine bust
ness and appointing of new committees
the evening was given over to recountlng
experiences of summer travel. one mem
ber had been to the Pacific coast and
one to the Maine coast, two to Colorado,
one to jamestown island and the new
D. A. r. building there, others to his
toric points In Massachusetts and Vir-
ginia.
The Blavatsky Branch, T. S. A, held
its regular meeting Thursday evening at
1913 L street northwest The subject
What Is Salvation?" was discussed from
theosophical point OF view, showing
that through rebirth on earth man works
out his own salvation.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday at the home of Mrs R. B.
Bare. with seventeen members present
Mrs D. ]. Roberts read a paper on
''H!ecoglyphics and the Literature OF
Egy IT" and roll call brought forth many
Friday evening twelve ladies of the Capt
tol Hill History Club entertained the
club members their husbands and few
friends at a chicken pie supper at the
were read at the table In place OF toasts
and after the supper games and an In
formal social time were en3oyed by all
Metcaif, Mrs. knapp Mrs. De Mary. Q.
H. Briggs. M. E. Cochran. Mr.; and Mrs.
Lyman Abbott. R. B. Bare. A; M; Condra.
Joseph Dague, George Felt, Charles Fish
er. A. D. Castor. Charles Glass, George
Nichol, D. ]. Roberts, L. B. slime Jason
waterman, A. c. Webb. J. G. Weldon. c..
f. Wood, B. c. Yorks Miss Margaret
Cochran. Miss Abbott. Miss ursal forks
Mr RrigRS
The social club members Of the knights
of Columbus gave their opening ball Fri
day evening at their hall, when a large
number of guests were present. An or
chestra furnished fine program OF music
and several new dances were introduced.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held Its
weekly meeting at the residence OF Mrs.
Emerson, on 7 street northwest. After
preliminary business the art paper, as
signed to Mrs. Stokes, on 'Elzabethan
and Jacobean Furniture was handled in
a painstaking manner. the speaker giving
especial attention to the doWerchest-the
center Of so many family interests, trage-
ing was unusually interesting Mrs Seip
gave the historical paper. 'Sorab and
Rustum," reading partly from Matthew
Arnold. Human nature, 1t was stated,
will be the same eternally, toned only by
circumstances and environment.
The club met Thursday with Mrs. Neil
son. on 18th street northeast The art
paper, 'Grecian and Roman Homes" was
presented by all the members. Many had
seen them personally at excavations in
torical paper. Persian Language" an ex-
haustive treatise, giving glimpses of the
origin of many familiar household words.
After refreshments the club adjourned.
The Short Story Club held its second
me ettng Tuesday evening at 622 9th street
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Gen. Bell Improving in Health.

Word has reached the War Department
that Maj. Gen. ]. Franklin Bell, chief of
staff, who has been at Muldoon's sani-
tarium at White Plains, N. Y, for over
three weeks, has so greatly improved in
health that he may be able to resume his
official duties at the War Department by
haf
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Officer Reduced in Rank.

First Lieut.. Richard w. Walker, 18th
Cavalry. was convicted by a ourt-rnartial
convened at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. Of the
charge of drunkenness. to the prejudice of
good order and military discipline. at Can
ton, Ohio, on the occasion of the dedica-
tion of the Mckinley memorial mauso-
leum September 80 last. He was SEN
fenced to be redued in rank fifteen files
on the list of first lieutenants Of cavalry
and to be confined to the limits of the
military post wherever he may be serving
for a period of six months The SEN
tence was approved by Brig. Gen. Davis.
commanding the Department of the Gulf
Soldiers Commended for Bravery.
By direction of Gen. Barry, command
ing the army of Cuban pacification, the
following enlisted men are honora bly,
mentioned In orders as having distin-
guished themselves by specially meritori-
Gus conduct In service:
March 10, 1867. Sergt. John H Lucas.
company /, 9th Infantry, for coolness and
bravery while on reconnaissance duty, In
Evening star., 1907-10-27

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Evening star., 1907-10-27
TROLLEYS CROSSED.
A Slight Mix-Up Between the Kan.
Sas Out-and-Outers

"Our two senators and Gov. Hoch seem
TO have got their trol.eys crossed" re-
marked one Kansas man 10 another on
F street yesterday.
How se?''
Why, Hoch and Curtis are shouting for
Roosevelt for a third term. while Senator
Long says there's nothing to tits all
Taft"
Well, Long has been out-and-out for
Taft, you know"
Locks like Curtis and Hoch were out
and-out for an appointment, then"
London consumes over 1900, 900 tons of
coal every year.