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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-10
THE owl DRUG STORE.

We are now open for bust
ness and prepared to fill
prescriptions and deliver drugs
to any part of town. Phone 6J6.
81 D.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-10

. There is nothing NOR. s.al.las y. a...:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-10

alseoHa Crop Report For August
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-10

Casper Gruber went to Kansas City
Friday evening on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-10

Miss Sallie Gordon returned to her
home in Nevada Thursday after
a short visit in this city.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
COIN SALE REALIZED $4,000.
Letters from William Thaw and P. 7.
Barnum Brought Five Cents

Many coin dealers attended the auction sale last
night OF gold. silver and copper ocins medals.
paper money, stamps and autographs at the rooms
Oh Thomas l.. Elder, No. 81 East I'D street. The
sale comprised nearly one thousand lots Record
prices were obtained and. although the bidding
was prlsk from start to finish. it took four hours
10 dlspse OF the lots, which brought total of
SzVo collection of United States one-cent pieces
brought some good prices. Twenty-Five dollars and
nifty cents was paid for cent dated 1894. An
other dated 1874. sold for sl2J0 another dated
1906, brought s13 To-
Ihere We're five lots of private American Bechtier
soid pieces. One of these, a 50 20 gold piece.
Drought $40. Thomas l.. Elder was the buyer.
The coin was of North Carolina gold. One hun
ured and six dollars paid for 22-carat
Georgia gold piece. Thirty-eg!it dollars paid
for two other s. gold pieces.
A SO gold piece dated 1876. one OF the ty-fve
ever coined, knocked down FOR So. and two
United States silver dollars, dated ls5i and 1852.
respectively. brought So 81 apiece. a half dollar
Of 1875. showing the sixteen stars with the edge
slightly dented. brought s92 Another, dated a
Henry f. Dixie, the actor. was the bidder
through an agent for a lot of autographs in
Guiding those OF Nine t'alve. Jean De Reszke and
Richard Mansfield. A portion of a letter from
William Thaw, father of Harry Thaw. and n let
Yer from J.. ]. Barnum brought only Ave cents
MI Elder was the buyer of these.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
TELEGRAPHERs STRIKE UNLIKELY
National President of Union Thinks Griev.
ances Will Be Redressed

The local committee Of tie Commercial Telex-
raphers Union OF America had long conference
last evening with National President S J Small
in reference to the threatened strike against the
Western Union Company. Reports from the dif
ferent locals throughout the country which ara
ready TO strike when called on. were received ask
ing for Instructions When the conference w.
over President Small said:
II am. perfectly certain there viii be no strike
though if the company does not make good ON ito
promises AID make the 10 per cent increase general
and does not redress the other grievances strike
Will be called. The company cannot afford "a have
strike at present. and | am certain that the
directors when they have list of grievances VIII
that right paw 'iiocS VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
T4TCHORN AFTER LINES.
Companies Think They DO Right
to Use Cre7cs to Unload.

The officials OF the steamship lines involved in the
strike OF the longsnoremen would not discuss yes
terday the notification sent TO them by Innigra-
ton Commissioner Watchorn. through their repre-
sentative Lawson Sanford. that sailors doing long
grafton law. Copies OF the notification were sent
10 the heads of the different lines by Ny Sanford
who also declined TO discuss ii.
II learned that the companies not TAX
ing any action in the matter and that they held
they We're within the law in loading the vessels
with their own crews as long the crew of ole
other.
sent the letter more as warning to the companies
depreciation of the statute. he said was that it
SCI loaded discharged for the OF another
Nj Watchorn said there truth I'm the
statement made earlier in the DAY by the strike
leader Patrick Connors thar thirty-eight members
az an extra crew brought the Red Star liner
iceland aid IN dischargng and loading the yes
SCI had not been allowed land
United States Attorney Stimson said he had re-
ccived no complaints regarding the violation Of the
law regarding the employment Of crews to do long
shore work. Until complaints were entered he pre-
foTred not to discuss the case
Regarding the statements made by the strike
leaders that ships had sailed during the strike with
rart of the cargo they brought here lInafscrsrsed
Collector Stranahan said that il was difficult n
ascertain whether = BOAT had returned with mart
Of her former Article ia of the customs reg
ulations Of the treasury Department prohibiting
The carving back Of cargo. provides line of 500
for violation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
BUFFALO DOCK STRIKE ENDING
Advance Demanded Granted by Biggest En-.
ployer-Police Quell Small Riot.

Buffalo. May 23.-The strike Of inside freight
handlers at the piers practically ended TO-
night when the Western Transit Company con-
coded the men al advance Of three cents an
hour 10 the 2o-cent scale for which they struck.
Over seven hundred OF the twelve hundred
strikers came from the Western Transit sheds.
and il was said the other companies involved
would meet the advance
The police and a number Of strikers clashed
this morning a. the Lehigh freight house. at the
Tiff farm Leonardo Ase and Carlo Angelo.
strikers under arrest. the former with a blIl-
let wound in his night thigh. The police saw
that about twenty-five strikers attacked the
freight house The shot vas fred by Patroln1an
Larkin. who vas badly handled by the strikers
Order was soon restored
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
GIFT OF $4,000 TO MOODY SCHOOL

tI'N TeIegraph 70 Ihe Tribune
Mount Hermon Mass. May 23.-Announcement
was made a. Mount Hermon School TODAY h.,
William R Moody Of the gift Of $4,000 from the
family Of William F. Dodge. OF New York This
together with several gifts from the trustees will
be used In erecting new dining hall Mr.. Dodsa
was for many years friend and admirer of Dwight
l. Moody. He contributed berally to the sIpnort
OF the Northhs!G schools and his family has main.
tained the interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
CONGRESSMAN ANTHONY FROM kANsAs

LsaVeaWorth Kan. May 2S.-D r. Anthony (Re-
publcanl was elected to-day as Representatives !,
congress 1Tom the LIST Kansas District to succeed
CHARLES curtis elected by the last Legislature n
succeed Alfred w. Benson as United states g.
ator' Mr. Anthony is editor Of The Leavenworth
Ilmes' and has been prominent in Kansas politics
Ior many years He is . son Of the late Colonel
- X Anthony. n famous Kansas editor who U,ae
a brother OF the late Susan B. Anthony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
JUDGE HARGIs NOT GUILTY.

Lexington. Ky. Nav 23-Almost exactly three
years after the shooting OF Town Marshal Thomas
Cockrin at Jackson verdict Of not guilty was re-
turned here to-day in the of Judge James
Hargis. the first OF those who Jointly charged
with that murder. and another chapter in the ia
nous Brea thitt County feud annals was concluded.
on June 81, 1904. Cockrill was shot In the court
house Jackson. diving later at Lexington. where
he taken for medical attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
RAILROADS.
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL

>------------~-------->--
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.
lime shown below is from Liberty ST.
STATEN Leave West 3Sd st. 10 minutes
carrier. except as noted by designating
PHILADELPHIA TwO-HOUR TRAIN
akERY HOUR ON THE HOUR
10. $50. MOO m>sGO. $50. 300.
I-so. 200 900. s4.Oe. $500. $50.
m'6-o0. 200. $500. 900. pi03O D. m.
BALTIMORE AND wAsHINGToN-z.Iso
500. t'l0-oO. s.12O0. .2-O0. .t-Aoo.
LAKEWooD AND i.AKEHLsrsT-zaOe.
loco a II. Il. 20. $50. k34O. IA. 10. 800
P IN. xS.lo- Sundays. 100. 1000 a. m.
ATLANTIC CITY-.loOo a. m. 1I.oo.
p2-5e. kS.4O D. m
ALI. RAIL ROCTE-LciE Branch. AsbG-y
Paris, Ocean Grove Sundays. North As0ury
ParlO. zAUO $50 I13O a. m. exl2- 40.
xl;2o; $50. $50. s4.45. sis. $50. so.
1880 s.15 q. m. 400. $50 p. m
SANDY HOOK ROUTE-Atlantic High
lands. SeabriSht. Monmouth Beach. Lons
branch. AsbuFy Park and Ocean Grove
Leave Pier 81. n r t42d St.). go a. m
$50 SC0. 4-l5- SUNDAYS. $50 a m
LOO 10 p. N; Leave Pier 10, " r.
sundays. 1000 a. m. $50. $40 2. N.
Time tables giving time to EASTON.
BEL HLEiEM ALLENTOWN. MACCH
IHCNK. WII-kESBAREE. SCRANTON.
READING. HARRISBURG. louisville
WlLLlAMSPORT and all other points can
be obtained at following Offices Lioercy 81
West sd 81 Tel 3Ii4 Cueiseal. Astor
House. 245 4S4 1900. 1854 Broadway: ISL
5t1 Az. Isl 9Th Az. - Union square West.
.59S 81 Az. 1O5 West 125th St. 2t5 Column
bus Az. New York. Court st. 2t3. Si$
Fulton 81. 47s Ncs;rsnd Av-. Brooklyn:
$50 Broadway. Williamsburg New Yofk
Transfer Co calls for and checks caSgass
.DsIlv tDailv sx-snt Sunday pSun-
DAYS TParlGr cars only. mDfnins car.
except Sundays. xSaturdays only. zLiO-
erty 81. only. sDining car Sundays. DIN
West Twenfy-third Streot-ei2 % p. NJ.
$50 p. NJ. jII5O P. NJ. k3 20 ?. n.
dS 20 p. NJ
" q RESIEE. W. c HCPE-
vice Prss q Cen Mgr Gen Pass'r AKent-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
A DOUBLE MURDER NOW.

Newhurg. y Y. MAY 23-Mrs. Mary c. Estalt.
who was shot by Antonio Marpi at Dutchess Land
ing last Sunday died in hospital to-day from
me effects Of the wound Marpi. who also shot
ana instantly killed Alexander Caruso. esca ped
and has not been arrested Mrs Estalt kept q
boarding house. where Marpi and Caruso lived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24

Won S,Tr~s900 worth f1,-ni,ure fcr
500 nearly ne~. or with hat rent.
SIS: fortnight free. Call R ". rs1A
1927 E. 1S5th ST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
REPUBLICANS SUPPORT GOV FRANrz

Oklahoma City. Okla, May 23.-F've hundred Re
pubncans of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. az a
meeting here to-day Of the state Central Com
mlttee, passed a resolution supporting Governor
Frantz in refusing to call an election TO vote on
The new state constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
AMMONIA EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE.

Chicago. Nav 2S.-Five men are dead and at least
dozen are in serious condition as the result Of
the explosion OF ammonia tank in one OF Armour
q cos warehouses here late tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
MORE INDIAN RELICS FOUND.

Brunswick. Me- May 23-The discovery OF an
other quantity of Indian relics In an old quarry on
the farm of Ochee Spring Johnston. R l.. near
Providence. was announced in private message
received to-day by Charles a, Coggeshall. of the
Rhode Island Citizens Historical Association who
is visiting here. Mr. Cosgeshall asked for ad-
vice relative TO the disposition Of the find. and will
he instrumental in securing portion Of it for pres
entation 10 Bowdoin College. The original dscov-
cry of Indian relics on the Spring farm made
in 1s'S. when utensils and instruments made and
used by the Indians of early period and two
skeletons holding hammers In the hands
found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24

MRS. L. 3. HALL DEAD IN RESERVOIR,
Cincinnati MAY 23.-The body Of Mrs. Louis 3.
Hall wife Of the manager Of the National Press
Association OF New York, recovered to-day
from the Eden Park reservoir. Mrs. Hall. who vas
visiting her sister disappeared Saturday night She
had been suffering with melanchoha as result
Of III health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NORTH GERMAN tl1YDs


PLYMOUTH-CHERB OURG-BREMEN:
kaiser. June 4. 10 AM ISronprinz. Aug rs
h VIM IL June II. . AN Ceciiie Aug. -
Kaiser. July >. 10 An x. VIM IL sept .
n. VIM. u.July 9. AM Kronprinz sept 10
hronprinz July 49, AM Cectlle TN. sept ~
SaISer. July 80. 10 AM Kaiser sept
n VIM. Aug. G. o AM X VIM. u.Oct-
IWIn-Screw passenger Service
PLfMOETH-CHERBO URG-BREMEN.
brandenburg May 70 Ba-baT s7- July II
bIenen. May IS IT. An Kurfuerst. July II
Main. -. June 6. 10 An Friedrich July -
NuFI rst .Jene l3 10 AM Bremen 80 Aux >
~ Iieurlch-Juns 20, IL AN Baroarossa Aug 10
e Ahce-Jcns %. 11 All X rfuerst- AUG -
"'eLteu. '-..-..--. July 1 Friedrich. Aug -
@I.reinen direct.
Mediterranean Service.
GLIB -NAPLES-GENOA. AT II An:
a, irene 80. June T. Irene Aug. -
,SeSKar June : X. Luise- -.-- Aug 81
n i1uise June Is X. Albert sept .
n Albert. June 20 *Neckar. Sept IA
AZ, irene July ~ 2. Irene --..- Sept: =
,Neckar. &c.. July a0IK. Luise Oct. 3
y, i.ulsN July - X Albert. Oct "
n; Albert. Aug. 5 'Seckar. Oct p
'Omits Genoa
From Bremen Piers 30 & 4th Sts EIoboken-
y. q. Lloyd Express Service.
HARSETLLES- ES-ALExANDRIA.
- 6erinar--Mediterrar Line.
Halsei lIes-GeUoa via Naples % the LsvanJ.
EO1 AL POCMANIAN MAIL STEAMERS.
stanze-Constan tiUCple-Slnyrna-
Alexandria.
NOSIH GERMAN LLOYD TRAVELLERS
Cflr.C his GOOD ALL OVER THE WORLp-
tf.lsklCttS AZ CO. No. > Broadway. y Y
Louis H. Meyer. 1916 Walnut St. Phila-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
MACHINERY

AT REDUCED PRTCES--5Oo second hand
wood and iron working machines; fully
guaranteed; machinery bought and e1-
ehfngec. GEO. 3. EDDY. 3gS Madison 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
IOST-BANRBOoKs

HANDBOOK No. z54. 2.12 % the Union Dime
Savings Institution Is missing. Any per
fon having q claim 10 II is hereby calle1
sT'on 10 present The same within ter days
Or submit 10 having said passbook cancelled
ana new enc issued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
TYPEWRITERS.

-y-FWEITERS-Ail makes sold. rented
repaired. exchanged. reliable service
German. 10 Nassau 81 Telephone 2T40-
Cortland
y. 7 WHOLESALE TYPEWRITER De
POT, 10 Liberty 81 Tel 2.3S-Cort-
landt. All makes. wholesale and retail
Remington No ?. SIS. Remington 10. 8,
$40 70 s. So. Smith Premier, No and
N ! s25. Visible writer's $40. rentals
end repairs. discounts 10 dealers Send
this coupon for special discounts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24

HANDBOOK NO. as 62l II the Union
Dime Savings institution is missing. Any
person having a claim 10 II is hereby called
-tSa 70 present the same within ten days.
" submit 70 having said pessboOs can
eeLeo. and new ore issued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24

LSsT. Handbook No e2a 40. p.nLr g.
savings. ESQ 4th ave Nevy Yorl pa.
- s'oppea' Please return book 70 bank
ssnkbook No Dos 2i5. Bank for
nen' stopped. Please return baoI, :, ray RAJ
hPss SUB ala No, s7oo77. BsDk for
uent stopped pI n ave. New York. Pay
- -..se return book 70 bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24

-osI OR STOLEN. handbook No 8. go
.. lse German Savings Bank in the CITY
~ New York, corner 4th ave. and l4th 81
, ,so 70 Juiisna end Johannes Dietz All
- Is are cautioned against negotiating
e. ZANE zane II not returned 10 the bank on
r. 49,, 49, asE OF June. 1901. a duplicate viii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-24
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
fenaai%

cook: assist with washing; like nice small
family: take full charge OF kitchen. PA
West 9Th 81. first flight. west.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
BEAVER DAM.

Boru. May 4, to G. II. Crockett
and wife a 10.lb girl May Otto
Fred Roberts and wife, 14'lb.
boy.
Henry Crews sold % S0.lb.
hogs to Hiram Threlkeld at &c.
Mr.. T. also bought "a 90.lb. hogs
Of Mr.. Douglass of Auxvasse.
Continued wet spell is a draw
back to corn planting. Oats look
all right.
j. T. Crews, Hiram Threlkeld
aud Geo. Green, the building
committee for the Beamer Dam
school house. let the contract to
Turner & Martin of Auxvasse
Monday. There were 7 bids. viz:
j. II. Ballew 1886, Jas. Sanford
$270, il. P. Harper. $l86, Geo,
Mayes 1856. G. Il. Hale, $1S5, e.
c. Thompson 1885, Turner &
Martin, $3.50.
The bridge near the church il
soon to be repaired. Has been il
a dangerous condition for som,
time.
Bro. Bradley has resigned hi
position as paster of Beaver Dam
church. his time having expired
We are now without a pastor.
VIM. II. Williams, we'll knowI
here. who moved to Colorado. W,
learn thru relatives here. lost on
Of his small children by death. w
extend sympathy to the parents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
DULY.

Mrs. Sack Crockett Of Mexico is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. James left
Saturday. the latter to visit her
mother at st. Paul, Mo-, and the
former going to st. Louis. They
returned Monday night.
Grandma Hines and little grand
son are visiting relatives at DeE
M0ines. Iowa.
Revs. Kerr aud Keltner each
gave an interesting talk on Tenn,
perance . at the Baptist church
Thursday evening.
Born. to Curt Pryor aud wife
May 9Th q son.
w. ,. Day has purchased Jno
Lang's property on Main 81. whiel
win be rom0dsled this SUMMED.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
HOLLENSVILLE.

Not much corn planted here yet.
Farmers waiting for spring.
j. s. Hollenshead has bought u
residence in Chanute. Kansas, and
had his goods shipped to that
place.
We are glad to state that Roy
Engle who got his hand mashed
and one finger broken about 10
days ago is getting along nicely.
Mrs. o. T. Cauthorn is quite
sick.
]. X. Berry of Centralia visited
relatives and friends here last
week. He says that Ira Spratt and
II. Ii. Hollenshead, formerly Of
this place, are getting a large
trade.
p. T. Bruce and Richard Bake
entertained q number Of friend
last Wednesday evening. The
graphophone added much to III
enjoyment of the evening.
The Central school board me
recently aud employed Georg
Coakley of the NJ. Il. S. '07. w
wish them a pleasant and profit
able year together.
The Gatewood school board me
Friday but Sfailed to employ
teacher.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
WEST LICK.
Rain! rsinl rain!

Rain! rsinl rainl
4. o. Snedeker and j. 8. Dali
ton were business visitors in Mex
leo last week.
Mrs. NJ. s. Brown is spending
q few days in Mexico.
Rube Brown bought hogs from
the following parties of late: g.
w. Mcintyre, 80 head at $6.25; G
A. league. 2 head at sc .20i D
NJ. Price, Z head at $6.25.
Earl Hagar attended the CLOSING
exercises Of the Vaudalia Higl
school.
Roy Elan sold 500. bu. of corr
to VIM Adams at SOC per bushel
Jack Brown, Houston Porte
and Homer Anderson made a bust
ness trip to Mexico Friday.
Rev. F. Fl. Lanning and wife o
Laddonia spent Friday at C. NJ
Stanford's.
Miss Katherine Moore of Mex
leo has been employed to teach tn
winter term Of school at McClintic
Mrs. Elizabeth Dudgeon an,
Miss Ida Dndgeon returned HON
Sunday after an extended visi
with relatives in Galloway county
they were accompanied home b
the latter's niece, Fern LaRue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
NHIGHDORHOOD LETT
TIERS TO THE MESSAGE
SKINNER

Thru Iplowing for corn. Will
finish up planting just as soon as
winter is over.
Shearing sheep is progressing
nicely.
James Chapman bought "a head
shoats of Alex Bruce Wednesday
at 1925 per cwt. Weight 125 lbs.
o. F. Ellis and w. F. Whitley
put in u quarter of mile patented
wire fence Monday.
Rev. Chas. King, of Elsberry,
preached at Bethlehem Saturday
and Sunday.
A b. Y. p. U. was organized
at Bethlehem Sunday with Hart
McGowan and president and Effie
Faddis secretary and treasurer.
Dan Stewart has a mule colt for
which he has refused 800.
Charley Brown and Ben Jesse
were in our midst last week.
Mrs. Belle Moore was out having
a fence erected on her farm re-
Gently.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
NORTH LIBERTY.

Mrs. g. E. Younger entertained
her Sunday school class Of little
folks at Sunday dinner, it being
Frank Younger's 4th birthday.
John Edwards of Liberty spent
Saturday and Sunday with E. II.
Roberts of near Mexico.
Cal Barnes is having his house
repapered.
Mrs. w. s. Edwards left We'd
nesday to visit her daughter near
Centralia.
Hugh Warden, Jr., has been i'll.
Paul Poggenpohl of Cozad,
Neb., returned home last week at
ter two weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Piper Of Mexico.
Anna Evert spent Sunday with
Mrs. Underwood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
CHAMP.

No Sunday school at Bethel
Sunday, bad weather. Preaching
at Bethel next Sunday 1880 a. IN.
and 7:30 p. IN. Sunday school
at $3.50.
j. Fl. wilkins and wife visited
4. II. Deus last Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Jesse lost her incu-
bator aud brooder by fire last Sun
day night. Caught from lamp in
incubator.
g. w. Bailey returned to Mexico
Friday after a weeks visit with
Mrs Jim wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong visited
north OF town last week.
Willard and Carl Crockett and
Frank Adkins attended field da!
exercises at the University Satur
day. Report fine time.
Mrs. Sallie Ford is the guest o
MIRA. Chas. Crockett Of Beave
Dam, this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
HERE AND THERE.

Joe Kelly sheared sheep for DR..
Cave last week.
Miss Dora Kelly visited the
Misses Foster,
Little Idalee Freeman has
started to school,
Jim Muir and Russell Watts
have commenced working the road.
Miss Alice Foster spent last
week with her mother, Mrs.;sW. l..
Foster.
II. Kunkel has new cellar.
Neal Shahan sold q mule to b.
r. Middleton for $40.
b. r. Middleton lost a fine scow
last week.
Mrs. Kelly spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Kunkel.
Willie Foster and family and
Chas Foster and family spent
Sunday with homefolks.
Several young folks of Liberty
spent Sunday with Hiram Watts,
John LOekridge audi children
visited their grandparents neal
MiddletOwn Saturday aud Sunday
Roy Staples had i'll luck las
week. horse got cut on barbe'
wire badly.
Mr.. McFeer Of Galloway visitet
the Misses Wilson Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09

esting letters and beautiful poems
which she has given TO the papers
Of this county. She received many
presents from friends who left
with her their kindest wishes for
the future. Mr.. and Mrs. Theo'
dore Campbell Uf Monroe Co. at.
tended the party.
Only two teachers for the public
school have been employed. Miss
Butler, who taught room No. 3
was employed, but she had previ-
ously engaged with the Vandalia
school.
The colored school closed last
Saturday with a very creditable
entertainment at night at the hall.
Editor Mayhall has taken posses
sion of his new paper, Laddonia
Herald, and the Laddonians give
him a hearty welcome. He will
move his family here soon.
Arthur Lasher has opened his
new store in the Pickett & Gil
more building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett moved
back to Monroe Co. last Thursday.
They left many friends here who
wish them well. They will con-
duct a general store at their old
home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
Ian McClaren,
Author, Dead.

Burlington, Ia. IA G.-John
Watson Clan McLarn) author Of
OF" Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush"
and prominent Sc"ich minister,
died today at Nit. Pleasant. Ia.
DR.. Watson had come from
Minneapolis ION April % to Mt.
Pleasant 10 deliver a lecture to the
students of the Wesleyan Universi.
ty, was taken with tonsilitis and
died after a weeks illness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-09
Texas Tornado.

In q tornado that swept several
counties in Northern Texas Mon
day six persons were killed aud
about 50 injured. The towns Of
Deport. Mintsr and FuIbright were
practically destroyed.
Cooke Co. Texas. was swept by
three tornadoes.
Southern Missouri, Kansas and
Arkansas had severe hailstorms. A
young lady at Cassvi'le, NO.,
caught in the storm WAS seriously
injured BY the large hailatpnes.
at Temple. Texas. hail and Eaiu
grozs % The depth ol one inch.