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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
RUSH HILL.

Karl Berry aud daughter OF near
Middletown are visiting X. A.
Feuiz aud wife. The daughter,
Miss Ruth, weighs 226 pounds aud
she has not yet reached her 18th
year.
Miss Blanche jenkins OF st.
Louis is visiting Henry Barney
and wife.
Robert Walter will soon open
mp flrst-clas restaurant in the
building formerly occupied by the
saloon.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Travis for a week
past has been entertaining her
sister who lives in Moberly.
The new building now in pro.
gress OF erection for e. A. Feutz
is looming mp and when finished
will be the most beautiful residence
in town.
Feutz q Barney shipped out two
cars Of oats last week. They are
now paying 80 cents per bnshel.
j. O. Maxwell shipped ont one
car OF oats last week.
G. 4. Casper shipped out last
week two ear loads Of sheep and
one ear OF hogs.
Mrs. J. L. Carnes spent several
days last week with her daughter
Mrs. r. n. McManamy Of Van
dalia.
@. K. Mccall aud daughter
Miss Gerry, went to Kirksville las
week to see Prof. l.. q. Mccall
who while attending school wal
stricken down with typhoid fever
When Mr.. Mccall left him he wa
improving slowly.
Mrs. May Green will move he
family to Columbia this week, a
two Of her daughters have posi-
tiOss there. one &c the switcl
board and the other . typewriter
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, September term,
Ida NJ. Ielton, Plaintiff,
vs..
George Yelton, Deie ndant.
Now this August 9th, 1900, comes plain
TIL by attorney and files with the clerk
OF the Audrain County Circuit Court, In
vacation, her petition for divorce, where
Ia among other things plaintiff states
that defendant, George Ielton, Is "A non
resident Of the State Of Missouri. so that
he cannot be- served with the ordinary
process OF law In this State.
IL Is therefore ordered by the Clerk Of
said Audrain County Circuit Court that
publication be made herein notifying the
said non resident defendant, George Yell
ton, that suit has been commenced against
him In the Circuit Court uf kudrain
County, Missouri. the object and general
nature Of which Is 10 obtain decree OF
divorce from defendant and for custody
OF the minor children Of said marriage.
Aud now, you said defendant, George
IeltOn, are hereby notified of the COM
mcncement OF this suit, the object and
general nature thereof, aud unless You
be and appear at the next regular term
OF the Audrain County Circuit Court, 10
be begun and held at the Court House In
| $1,000 seoeA oti Nouhkgt oAAs1ONIit VA
the 3rd Monday IN September, 1877, and
on or before the first day Of said term,
answer or otherwise plead 10 plaintiffs
petition the same Will be- taken as con-
fessed and decree rendered as prayed.
And IL Is further ordered that a copy
hereof b. published in the Mexico MIS-
souri, Message, weekly newspaper pub
llshcd In Andrain county, Missouri, for
four weeks SUCCESSFULLY the last Insertion
| Ia be at leust Is DAYS before the first
day OF said term OF court.
| a true copy from the record.
Attest,
Seal w. II. NORRIS. Clerk Circuit
| Court.
A. Il. Cluster, Atty for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
POWELL FORD

VIM McMurtry aud son left for
Indiana last Monday to spend a
few days, visiting relatives and
friends.
J. p. Powell delivered some cat
tie to Chas. Powell first of the week.
Ray Dowell came home from St.
Louis Tuesday of last week. His
many friends ace sorry to know he
is in very poor health.
Misses Benetta billiard and Ida
Powell spent the first of this week
visiting friends aud relatives in
Laddonia.
Mrs. G. p. Arnold is entertain.
ing her aunt from California.
VIM Mason has purchased quite
a niceslOt of cattle
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the ice cream social near Moline
Saturday night, and some will at
tend the Centralia Fair this week.
Conrad Schultz came very nearly
being drowned last Thursday while
seining; help reached him in time
Mr.. aud Mrs Tom Powell oi
Martinsburg spent Wednesday oI
last week with T. j. Powell and
family. They attended the funer'
al of Mr.. George Bybee near
Santa Fe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
HOLLENSYILLE.

j. w. Sharp sold 50 hogs,
weighing $50 lbs, to W. p. Cant
of Monroe Co.. at 1926 per cwt.
Ira Miller and sons are in the
neighbOrhOOd with their new gal
vanized separator. They have an
extra good outfit. 1t was so warm
Wednesday last that most of the
men were compelled to seek the
shade.
j. w. Blum bought nice bunch
of stock hogs of Ed Mitchell at
81 per head.
John Sharp shipped a load of
lambs from Paris to st. Louis first
Of the week.
j. l.. Carpenter las hauled
his wheat to market. He had
about 700 bu. aud says the wheat
from 10 acres Of bottom land
brought over $3.50.
Mrs. Thomas Hill, of FIT. Worth,
Texas. who was dangerously i'll,
is very much better.
The Erisman family OF Benton
City, visited their relatives, MIR.
aud Mrs. Bert Miller, of this VI
cinity last week.
Quite a number from here at
tended the annual MCGEE reunion
ut Oak Rideg. Monroe Co. last Fri
day, Aug. 0, and report a very
enjoyable affair. Over 200 were
present, with dinner enough for
500. T. j. Melee furnished fine
music with violin and guitar. The
crowd was also favored with sew
eral excellent Rotations by the
little girls. The MCGEE family is
one of the pioneer families of the
county, having moved from Ken.
lucky to Elk Fork, southeast OF
Paris, IN the early twenties. The
place they first settled Is still
owned by a grandson Of the fret
settler. They experienced the ups
aud downs incident to pioneer life,
having to take long trips by wagon
to Hannibal for supplies. losing
their cattle from murrain, fighting
prairie Hres, and enduring many
hardships that their descendant
are glad to have missed. JohT
McGee, the patriarch of the fam'
! lily, aud one Of his daughters los
their lives in q prairie ere. Tn,
man was grandfather OF John q
, MCGEE. Of Hollensyille. A goo'
} deal Of the time the family ha
} furnished Monroe county with ON
! Of its Officers. AT present Il hai
three, ]. NJ. MCGEE. Supt. Of Co
0 Farm; Thomas McGee. Count
Judge. aud Hugh Sproul, Deput
!. Sheriff.
Q This neiehborhood was shocke
Q at hearing Of tho death Of Mr.
d Lee Arn0it. Of Long Branch. SD
died Of heart trouble. the attac
!. thought % have been brought Q
b from becoming 0vevheaked Will
/. lpiekinn betries Z few days az
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
MoLINo.

Mrs Lee Arnett became overheated
Wednesday and took violently i'll
ape grew worse until Sunday
morning when relieved by death.
She was laid 20 rest in the Long
Branch cemetery tOday (Monday)
at 2 o'clock p. n.
Mrs. Leta Martin Freeman who
has been the quasi Of her uncle
Felix Martha Cor the past 2 weeks
viii 20 10 F.hddonia In morning
aud win yislk friends until Hatnr-
day when she will then return "a
her home IN Bloomington, Ill.
The sapper at Mr.. and Mrs,
Woods last Saturday night for ths
heneat Of the Mt. Eion church wal
well attended. They took II
nearly go.
The protraeled meeting at Mt
Zion win commanee on the 10el
log Sept. Rev. Chanpell q Hanni
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
WORCESTER.

K. Shattuck from Kaw, Okla,
is spending a few days with Mr..
aud Mrs. j. Hagan.
Miss Priscilla Miller has re-
turned from three weeks visit
with her aunt in Colorado.
D. +. Hafner is in Warrenton
on business. 3
Jno. Johnston bought a car load
of feeding heifers last week.
Homer Azdell sold to G. Il,
Casper so head Of $50 ID. hogs al
six dollars per cwt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Notice Is hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate 0f w. II.
Carter, deceased, have been granted the
~, 1907 All persons having claims
against said estate are required TO exhib-
it them 10 ma for allowance within one
year after the date Of said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit of
s0ch estate; and II such claims be not ex-
the publication OF this notice they Will
MRS. leila CARTER,
Administrative.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
BENTON CITY.

Neal johnson and wife aud sis
ter. Miss Anna, returned Monday
night from st. Louis where they
visited several days.
Tom Mitchell and family left
Monday for Oregon to spend sew
eral months.
Mrs. Clarence Douglass aud
children have returned to their
home in Winfield. Kansas. after a
two weeks visit here.
Miss Eva Hildebrandt visited in
st. Charles last week.
The meeting which was to begin
at the Christian church Monday
night was postponed On account
of the illness of the minister, Ed.
McFarlane of st. Louis.
Mrs. Wineberg and niece who
have been visiting at Clarence
Thomps0n's the past two months.
left Monday for their home in
West Virginia.
Grandma Ridgeway of Centralia
Is visiting here.
The Presbyterian church has q
new organ.
w. II. Sallee aGd wife OF Mex
leo were guests of Bob Dorgan
and family Sunday.
Mrs. French Douglass Of Aux.
vase visited homefolks here Mon.
day and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Baker wer'
guests Of Clarence Thompson ans
wife Sunday.
| Mrs. s. w. Powell has returne.
from a weeks visit at New Flor
Ience.
Miss Grace Collins Of near Mex
leO is visiting her sister, Mrs. H
III. HOffaesa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters tes-
tamentaTy upon the estate Of Mary N.
Mosley, deceased, have been granted the
undersigned by the Probate Court Of the
County OF Audrain, bearing date of
10 exhibit them To me for allowances with
In one year after the date OF said letters
or they may be precluded from any bene-
iit Of such estate; and II such claims be
not exhibited within two years from the
time OF the publication OF this notice
they will be forever barred.
=. ID. STOCKS.
Executor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Died Sunday.

William Hans, aged about 20
years, who had been an occupant
of the County Farm for some time =,
died suddenly last Sunday night
from heart trouble. He suffered a
paralytic stroke two or three years
ago, from which he never fully re-
covered. The remains were taken
10 Laddonia for burial, which
place was his former home. Ed.
j. d. Greer held funeral service al
the grave. Uncle Billy" was q
good man, aud his old friends will
be panied to hear Of his death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Mayor Peter I. Pierce Of Laddo'
MIA, we understand. got after the
crap players of his town this week.
He slipped down a hedge fence
and ran upon fourteen boys and
men engaged in the game, loved
down in Flat Rock. Mexico. No.
Mayor Pierce took the names Of
the players and then called them
in court and assessed each of the
sports with a neat fine, which was
paid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

bal assisting.
Mrs. Clay Berry and little
grandson spent last week with her
brothers. WIN. and John Mundy.
Mrs. John Mundy is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Galloway,
Of Vinita, /. T.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

w. s. Moore OF Saline County,
here last week TO attend the fun
eral of his brother, Thomas Moore,
was a pleasant caller at the Mes.
SAGE office. He is yet very much
attached to old Audrain and
Galloway counties, where was his
home for so many years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Jack Woolery's horse took o
run up Promenade street Sunday
morning, hitched to the buggy.
The horse ran into a post and was
badly crippled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Mrs. F. j. Harris. north Of
Mexico, remembered the MESSAGE
family the other day with a fine
Eat chicken for the table. Mrs.
Harris is q friend worth while.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

The ladies' of the German church
at Rush Hill will serve ice cream
at the church Saturday eve, Aug.
II. Everybody cordially invited.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Frank Kelso OF this city lost q
valuable horse q few days ago,
death caused from collie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
HOMRsRRKRR's EXCURSIONS.
VIA The WABASH

To all points in Texas, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and certain points
In many other states. On sale
First aad Third Tuesdays each
month until and including Dec.
1907. Low rates. liberal limits
and stop-over privileges.
For further information call or
address I. az. RlcHARDs,
Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

John Jeffreys OF this city re.
ceived $l75 back pension a few
days ago
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

H. Il. Creasey, out near the
County Poor Farm. was in Mexico
Monday and paid this Office a
pleasant business call. He says
the corn crop prospect is away
yonder: nothing like it in several
years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Ed. w. II. Hook of Mexico is
conducting a revival meeting at
the Christian church at Danyille.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

She leaves husband, several lit
tie children aud many relatives
and friends who will sadly miss
her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

The MESSAGE was pleased to re-
ceive a call Monday from our good
friend Rev. G. w. Petty. who now
lives in the western part OF the
State. He was in Mexico on bust.
ness before the Probate Court and
goes back to Mt. Hebron, near
Odessa. where he is holding an
interesting revival meeting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Mr.. John Truax and Miss Dorv
Gallop, both Of this city, were
married in Illinois a few days ago.
They will make Mexico their home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Ed. Kuhne, night operator for
the Wabash in this city is quite
i'll at his home ia Centralia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Prof. 8. l.. Mapes, who has been
attending summer school at Kinks
vile. will return home this week.
He will be principal Of the Mar
tinsburg schools thru the coming
wear.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

A part of Co. "F" of this city
is with the militia encampment at
ST Joseph this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

S c h DOL directors
should get Craddock's
prices on school seats,
maps, charts, black
board cloth, crayon,
eraSerS, etc. In fact,
everything needed in
the school room. He
will save you money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

The Audrain County Tcachars'
Association annual meeting will
be held in Mexico September &c,
81 and 2S.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
ChurcheS

Country Churches
should take advantage
of Craddock's August
clearing sale on Wall
Paper. Now is the time
to paper. See large adj
vertiseTuent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Fresh hons killed beef. Lowest
prices. SANNEBKcK's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY. AueUsrl 10. 1907

Probate Court is in session this
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Mr.. John Miller, formerly Of
Mexico community. who married
Miss Hattie Ruse, northeast Of
this city, is now established in
business second hand furniture
at Marshall aud. we understand. Is
doing we'll. We are always glad
to hear of the success aud pros
perity Of an Audrain county boy i.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

At the railroad crossing near
the stock pens in Mexico a few
weeks ago Raymond Moore and
Dolores Conner were in the act OF
driving a vehicle 10 which they
were seated across the railroad
tracks when their rig was struck
by a Wabash engine. The young
people were thrown from the We.
hicle. or jumped, aud young Moore
suffered q broken leg and Dolores
Connors was also greatly injured.
They have entered suit in the Cir
emit Court against The railroad Tor
damages. 10 all amounting e
$35, 600.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-16
MIR. RAINIER KILLED
PROMINENT TROY CITIZEN WAS
 ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Hunting Robins Near Pike county Town When Foot Slipped and Gun Was DischargPd-SOn Found
 Body

Troy. Feb. 15--(Special by Long Dis tance Telephone. )-Alfred H. Rainer. a prominent citizen of Troy, was found dead in Henderson's wood about 5 o'clock this afternoon, the result of an accidental gun shot.
 Mir. Rainer left home early this morning to hunt robins, saying he would return about 10 o'clock. Upon his failure 10 return as late as dinner time, his family became excited and early in the afternoon a hunting party instituted a search. ..
 George Rainer. son of the deceased was the first to come upon the body of his father. lying dead upon the ground. Policeman F.. M Henderson and othe of the party were quickly on the scene, and upon examination found a wound under the lower part of the unrortu- nate mans face.
 Ills finger was on the trigger of the gun, one barrel of which mad been dis charged. It Is supposed that he ap- with both barrels of the gun cooked. looking upwards, when his foot trir.- ped upon a vine. and he fell, causing the discharee of the gun.
 The accident is deeply deplored here and deep sympathy is felt Tor the fam. fly Mrs Rainer and her little daugh ter Catherine were out in the buggy going to join the searching party when they were met by one of hem return ing. who imparted the dreadful news.
 Physicians were summoned to exam inc the body of Mir Rainsr. and gave as their opinion that he had been dead four or i've hours and that he mot an instant and painless deaLn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-16
FIRE AT DADEvILLE.
Herren Residence Destroyed whil
 Owner Was in Montgomery.

Herren Residence Destroyed While
 Owner Was in Montgomery.
 Dadeville. Feb. 15.-(Special. )-The old W. A. Herren residence on La fayette street was destroyed by fire yesterday morning about o'clock. The house was 0, cui fed by MT. Nor gan Jones and the members of his family barely escaped from the burn ing building with their lives.
 None of the household goods or even wearing apparel of the Jones family was saved. MT. Jones was in Montgomery at the time of the fire. There was $2.000 insurance on the property destroyed. one thousand on the building and thousand on the household goods.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Burnett, wife of Pro- lessor Burnett principal of the Dade- vile High School was seriously in- jured last Sunday afteris,on by be- ing thrown from a buggy by a runa- way horse. Professor Burnett was riding with his wife but escaped with prompt medical attention and is re- ported as doing as well as could be expected.
 The parties who have a franchise from the Dadeville Common Council to l ut in waterworks expect to start work on the plant early In the spring and will probably have the plant in operation by July 1st.
 The enrolment of the school chill dren attending the Dadeville schools now reaches a total of about 375 the largest In the history of the town.
 ST. LOUIS LEADING HOTEL.
 When In St Louis stop at the Planters Hotel. you'll meet your friends there. s-m-w
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-16

on the supplementary separation bill. the rapid enactment of which was sought by the Government. which the Senators by a vote of 16S to f2s re- ported back t~ the committee for fur. ther consideration, was inspired more by opposition to the Income tax than disapprovai of the Governments biii, which provides for the suppression of declarations of intentions to hold pulp lie meetings.
 The incouie tax bill. especially it's inquisitorial features. continue to be the subject of violeat criticism. the press, with the exception of the radical Socia.istic papers and The Eclair. bold ly printing a peries of articles fn- structing tax payers how to evade the law.
 All the newspapers opposing the in come tax are making L.dch of the dis sonsions in the Cabinet but in the principle the income seems to have popular support ana the preseDt cam paign to undermine the Cabinet is considered more likely to strengthen than to weaken the Government's po- sition in Parliament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-16
BARBER DROPPED DEAD.
Well Known EufauIa Negro Expires
 at Railway station.


 Eufaula. Feb" i5.-(Special. )- Charley Mitchell, a well known negro barber, dropped dead at the depot this morning. Only a few minutes before his death he was conversing with a friend and was apparently in good health and spirits.
 Col c. R. Bricken and Captain Tay- Tor of the End Alabama Regiment reached the city this morning from Union Springs. where they inspected the military com any there last night. Tonight they inspected the Eufaula Rifles. at their new armory on Broad street, The inspection was held preparatory to the general in spection which will be held on the first of next month.
 $. D Corker J. B. and c. W. whitlock have succeeded in perfect ing the organization of an amateur minstrel company who will give an entertainment here for the benefit of the Episcopal Church fund about the middle of April.
 The dispensary system Is expected to go into effect here about the middle of next month. Tine building now oc- cupied by l.. s. Cohen and Company as a saloon will be used and J. B. Garland, J. N. Bradley and Tobe Syl- vester have been chosen to conduct it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-16
Dronpea Ipcnd in HartseIl.

A. s. HayHes. whose home was at Avondaie and who was employed by a bridge company doing some work at Hartsell, iforgan county. dropped dead today aY Hartsell, after finishing a conversatiot over the long distance telephone with his wife. Heart fall ure was the cause of death. The re- mains were Brought to Birmingham this evening ind will be inferred to- morrow Th4 deceased was 47 years of age and leives a widow and three children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-16
DIED IN HOSPITAL
UNKNOWN WHITE MAN VICTIM OF
 HGHwAYMAN.
Ren,ains Taktn to Undertaking Parlors in Birminsham to Await Identi- ficafion-$Prominent Citizen
 of HanseIle Drops Dead.

Birminham, Feb 15.--tspecial )--- The unknown white man who was picked up bf Patrolman Hamilton Wednesday night in an unconscious condition on Powell avenue and Nine teenth street. all evidece being that he had been robbed and beaten by highwaymen hied today at St. Vim cents hospitai from the injuries sus- tained in thu attack. The remains were taken tcl the pariors of the Gau- din Undertaking Company and placed on cooling boirds for the pur ose of allowing the public to view them In the hopes that there might be iden- tiflcation.
 When found the mans pockets were all turned inside out, He was struck over the head with some sort of a blunt instrum$nt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-16
THIEVES GET $5,OOO
HOB SAFE OF TREAsURER or MAJ
 RI0N COUNTY.
Burglars Make Rich Hnul From once of w. s. HolcoDsb in Hamilton
 and Escape F-om Town With Bo0tys

Hamilton. Ala. Feb. IS.-(Special.I-- The safe in the county treasurer's of- flee here was blown open last night by burglars, and $5.o00 secured. Judge w. R. White heard the explosion and gave the alarm, but the burglars got away with their booty.
 News confirming he above dispatch was received yesterday by Representa- tive c. D. Mitchell of Marion County, from his home at Hamilton.
 There is no bank at Hamilton, and the treasurer, W. I. Holcomb, an ex- Confederate soldier. who Is popular throughout the county, was compelled to keep the funds of he county in a safe in his office. The burglars blew open this safe, and 'aking the funds it contained. made their exit from the town without being caught Hamilton is the county seat of Marion Coun.y.
 MT. Mitchell stated yesterday 1t is fortunate for the county the robbery did not take place several weeks ago, as in the early part of January, there was fully s12.O0O in the treasurer's safe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-16
Ruv Wnter Plant

An offer will be maHe the Pensacola Water Company for the plant and all property in the city owned bv 1t This offer is to he made by the city and the sum will be s1s7,500 The renort os the engineer who recently examined the mt and property " IS today sub rnitted to a special committee corn- posed of the mavor members of thu council and bond trustees. and the committeA after a full d'sousston rAo- on1mehded to the council that an o~er be mhde the companv in the above amount. ana toasruch as the com nit.
 tee is composed of members of the