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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
Some Cash; Some News.

Leon Bybee at Santa Fe renews
for the MESSAGE. The people over
that way yet have great hopes that
tile electric railway will be built.
R.T Byrus, on route 3, renews
for the MESSAGE. His corn crop
is safe on two conditions-prOvided
it rains and frost stays off long
enough.
MI. Spencer who lives northwest
of this city tells the MESSAGE that
they are growing everything in
his section this season. Corn pros
pect fine aud the best sweet po-
tato crop he ever saw.
Mr.. and Mrs j. T. Kennett
brought n load of fine peaches tO
the Mexico market Tuesday getting
I'll 60 per bushel. The MESSAGE
force knows they were worth the
money for we sampled them. Mrs.
kcnuctt re news for the MESSAGE.
Oscar CawthOrn of near
llollensyille dropped IA big
round dollar in the MESSAGE
exchequer last Friday lie says
that his little daughter Dora who
has been i'll with whooping cough
is now much better but has u bad.
ly salivated mouth from medicine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
Announcement Extraordinary.

b. w. Hale, the Duruc Jersey
Breeder of Laddonia, Mo-, will he Id
bis annual sale of Durocs on his
farm three miles south Of Laddonia
Wednesday, Sept. 9th, 1908. Au-
drain farmers, here is your oppor.
tunity. Keep this good stock right
here. Mr.. Hale has speut much
time and money in building mp his
herd. Don't let outside buyers
come in and take them all away.
Send for catalogue and make pr ep.
paratious to attend this great sale
where you will be given the oppor-
tunity to buy 60 head Of registe red
Duroc Jerseys at your own price.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
Mrs, Liter Dead,

Mrs. a. l.. Liter, who lacked hut
few months OF being so years Of
age, died at her home in this ity lact
Sunday morning after a fivc-wceks'
Illness. Before her marriage she was
Mig5 Drusella Ely, and was native
OF Rails county, being thc daughter
OF John and Sallie Ely. Tho husband
survives her besides Ave daughters.
Mrs. n. Myers, Mrs. S. J. Terrill, Mrs.
c. II. Culberston and Miss Della Liter.
all of this city and county. and Mrs,
s. E. BraShear, OF Susanville, Cal.
Deceased was a devoted Christian,
holding membership in the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church.
Rev. A. A. Wallace, assisted by
Rev. c. NJ. Akcr, held burial services
at the home OF Mrs. s. J. Terrill Sun
day afternoon.
The pail bearers were: Wallace
bearing, Henry Rodhouse, All
Moore. II. NJ. Allison. Il. l.. Phillip
and John Ware.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

workmcn Of Missouri, Plaintiff,
Rcbccca j Lankford, Minnie !. Roberts
and stephen Roberts. her hus.
band, John Henry Laukford, or
II he be not living his unknown heir,
Defendants.
Now, ou Has day. July -, 1875, IL ap.
pcaring lu the Clerk ut the said Court, the
said Court being la vacation, by the al.
legations NJ the petition aud the aiiida-
Wit uf H. II. Bacon, agent aud attorney
for Plaintiff, that the defendant John
Henry Lankford or his unk uown heirs,
II he be dead, were at the time uf the hr.
ginning ot this suit and are now, non
residents OF the State ut Missouri, 81
that original process can not he served
upon them on the motion ut plaintiff, il
Is ordered 10y the Clerk uf the said Court
la vacation that publication be- made ac-
cordlng to the statute in such cases made
and provided, notifying the said defend
ants John Henry l.ankiurd, OF Il hc hc
dead, any of his unknown heirs, that a
civil action mas been commenced ay said
| plaintiff against them aud the other de-
| PENDANTS mentioned In the caption hereto,
[ la the Circuit Court uf the County 40 Au-
drain, State Ot Missouri, the object aud
general nature OF which Is 10 obtain an
order that plaintiff may pay into said
Court the sum of SlN hundred and sixty
six dollars and siNty-sIX cents. being one
! third of the amount Of benefit ccrtlR-
cate issued by plaintiff "a ouc james
Lankiord payable 70 Rcbccca J. Lank.
ford and his children, said benefit certlf
cate being for the sum Of two thousand
dollars, aud upon said payment being
made into Court be discharged from all
liability 10 said defendants. or either, nF
any OF them ON account OF said benefit
certificate; and that said defendants bC
required tO interplead among them selves
Tor the said sum Of six hundred sixty six
dollars and SiXty-siX cents paid into
Court; aud that an allowance DO made
out Of said fund 10 plaintiff for the ex.
pense OF bringing this suit aud for all
other and proper relief. and also notify,
ing the said defendant John Henry Lank,
ford, or II he be dead, said unknown heir,
OF him, that unless they be aud appear
in said cause In said ClrcuL Court ol thu
County Ot Audrain, Missouri, ON tn,
third Monday OF September A, a. iWs
and on or before the first day thereof
answer or otherwise plead 10 said petit
ton, the same will be taken against theu
as confessed, and Judgment rendered Il
accordance with the prayer Of plalutiff'
petition. And II is further ordered tha
a copy Of this order be published accord
tO law Ia the Mexico Missouri Messag,
J 4 weekly newspaper Of general clrcula
4 ton, printed and published at the Cit,
= OF Mexico, In said County aud state, 10
four weeks successfully the last InseFtlO
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
Stock and Transfers.

j. UPTON bought spau of 2
year old mules of G. l.. DOwell for
500.
j. W. Sharp delivered ~ hogs
weighing 2jS lbs. to II, {. Peek at
So 30.
j. G. DOwell aud John Upton
sold three mules 10 Kentucky
buyer at $l5j each.
Judge j, ID. Sutton of near Far.
ber has sold his 80 acre farm 10
Ote Montague for S., ,l2j.
Wednesday, Sept. 9th, is the date
of B. w. Hale's big Duroc Jersey
hog sale at his farm 3 miles south
of Laddonia, Mo.
W. A. Hendrix has been awarded
the contract to build the concrete
culvert on West Monroe street.
His bid was 1920.
G. Z. Casper of Rush Hill sold
three cars of hogs recently in st.
Louis at Sc 90. They averaged
near $50 pounds each.
Corn brought 73 cents II bustel
on the Mexico market last week.
The farmers made their deliveries
lively for a few days.
Paul Weber has sold his interest
in the Model Bakery IN this city to
his partner, Mr.. GeOrgy. Mr..
Weber will seek a location in the
West.
Cecil Weidler aud Robert Davis
two Of our little friends of the Pru-
ire Lea country. have fiue colt
each which they are anxious to en-.
ter at our coming fair.
Dave Wilson sold one one of his
work horses the other day at d
good price, but il lay down aud
died before he delivered it. Thu,
Dave was Loser instead of the Other
fellow.
The city has awarded ID. &. Over
the contract to build the new paw
ing on North jefferson aud WesI
Monroe streets. He gets 81 40 fol
paving aud 35 cents for curbinG
aud is to have the work completed
by next january.
The Missouri hen is receiving
great deal of we'll merited praise
but il should be remembered thaI
the Missouri bee is also doing bust
} ness. J. H0rd Davis last Monday
, shipped a consignment Of honey tC
|, Oklahoma. They claim to have
fine country down there; it may b
so, but we notice when they wan
something good to eat they sen
back to Missouri for il.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Tom N. Berry delivered 20 hogs on
Monday to Cant q Consldine, OF
Thompson; 90 OF them we're con-
tracted for six cents, the others
brought $500.
j. p. Rudasill sold his load of cat
tie last week to Munday, Powell &
Hook, OF Mexico. at $6.25 per cwt.
They averaged 1540 pounds, weigh
ed at home.
Considerable sickneEu In the neigh
borhoOd. Dora Cawthorn is some
better. Walter Holloway, who has
had the fever for some time and suf-
fered a relapse, Is again mending.
Henry Lowery who has been very low
with typhoid fever Is a little better.
Lyman White is very sick. and threat
ened with typhoid fever at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Nora Berry.
The Long Branch supper last week
was only toierably we'll attended on
account OF the rainy evening. But
the cream and other good things
were unusually fine. and thoroughly
enjoyed by those present. We didn't
learn just how much was cleared b.
the church.
Tho Antioch meeting closes Tues
day night. They have had good at
tendance. good sermons and an all
round good meeting. although there
were only three additions to the
church. Rev. Edwards sure knows
the Bible and quotes and reads ar
abundance OF scripture In support o.
hls points.
Mrs. Media Creason kirkland anC
son. Champ. Kirkland, OF Kansas
City, are visiting DIR. ]. /. kirkland
and family. and incAdently attend
ing the Antioch meeting and caliinI
on other relatives and friends In thl
vicinity.
George Anderson and wife OF Kan
saB City came out Sunday on a week
visit with relatives here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
Strawberry-Onc Of

Strawberry-Onc Of
tn great brood sows in
e w Ha.c's Dmoc
Jersey herd near Lad
donia. This i on Of
thn motel sDws of tn"
breed and cost MIR. Hale
Il god long price hut is
wo t h it. Her last per
formance was TO farrow
Ii pigs last April and
raise l3 of them Two
of these have already
been sold mt 5000 each
and some of the others
will he inrlu dcd in the
coming sale, Wedncs-
day, Sept. 9th.
Don't miss this sale.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
H0LLENSvILLE.
Happenings in That Community
The Christian Convention
at Martinsburg.
Hollinsylllc,

Several from here attended the
2Sth Annual Meeting OF Audrain
County Christian COOPERATIVE Asso-
citation. and report good meeting.
A few OF the churches were not rep
resented, but the delegates that did
attend were there for business.
Il was good TO be there, and shake
hands and talk with such men as Bro
w. NJ. White, J. V. Williams, J. w.
Dry and Price Cunningham, OF Mexi-
co; Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer, of Sc
dalia; l.. II. Harbord. OF vandalin;
Bro. billiard. OF st. Louis! Bro. Joe
Bryan and DIR. IIofses. OF Kansas
City; Bro. w. d. Taylor, OF Moberly
The above named also addressed
the convention on various topics OF
interest, such as Missions. Sunday
School, Organized Bible class, Teach
er Training. and last. but not least
Our Country Evangelist.
The vote was unanimous for put
ting a good man in the field and the
County Board Is TO meet Monday to
try to secure the proper man.
Miss Cauthorn, of Mexico. lead the
Christian Endeayor hour, and when
she called for quotations fully nine
tenths of those present responded
with most beautiful verses, mostly
from the New Testament.
Miss Cauthorn, Miss Tine Houston
and Miss Bessie Clark each read in
terestlng papers on the Endeavor and
It's work.
The following officers were chosen
for the association: w. NJ. White,
President; L. II. Harbord, vlce-presi-
dent; =. Cunninghm. second vice
president; J. w. Dry, third vice. pres
ident; J. V. Williams, secretary. and
J. c. Mundy, treasurer.
Besides all these addresses we had
two good sermons by Bro. White and
one by Bro. Kokendoffer and one by
Bro. Flis.
Mrs. Ford, native of Tennessee
and returned missionary from Porto
Rico. gave us an inspiring talk oI
the good accomplished in that field
We must also mention some special
music. The first day two litile girls
(Laura and Helen Hofsess) sang, 81
VIII Line Up With Jesus"
Mrs. J. L. English. Mhs Helen Mar,
tin and Messrs. Russell Martin and
John Davault sang beautifully, "Rinl
Out Harbor Bells"
Another sweet song that was beau
tIfully rendered was He Knows !
All"
We were we'll entertained, we'll foC
and had an enjoyable time.
The Association meets again Aug
10. 1909, at Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
A Pork Famine Predicted.

All authorities report the worst
shortage of hogs the country has ever
known. a bad spring cut the pig
crop short about one-half or more,
and high feed and n high hog mark
ct has sent the old SOW to market
along with her children. You will
have n chance al 80 head OF high
class brood sows AT b. w. Hale's big
Duroc Jersey sale. 3 miles south Of
I.addonia Wednesday. September 9th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

The following were among those
from Mexico who attended the
Christian church convention in
Martinsburg last week; Mesdanes
j. w. Beatty, Arthur Sharp, w.
II. Ritchie, Roy Ferris. w. j. Ma.
son. Eld. w. b. White. Messrs,
W. j. Mason. w. II. Ritchie and
]. v. Williams.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
Poisoned Ice Cream.

James Marshall aud wife aud
four children ate ice cream Sunday
favored with canned pineapple,
contracting plomaine poisoning
All have been quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

A horse and buggy were taken
from the hitch rack in Martinsburg
last Saturday night belonging 10 C.
d. MaahewS, OF Laddonla. Mr. Math-
ews is Offering a reward for the thief
and of course he would like 10 see
the horse and buggy too.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

j II. SnoOk. one Of our progress
i've farmers out on Route 4, is add
ing second story Of four rooms
tohis house, He is working a force
rf Ave carpenters. There is always
something doing" when friend
Shook gets busy,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Joe Norris, colored, was arrested
Sunday morning-he was wearing
new pair of oxblOod shoes recog-
nized as the pair taken from w. G..
wilkins store Friday night. Norris
denies the charge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

MIR. George Willingham and Miss
Cora l.. stephens, both OF Mexico.
were married last Saturday after
noon. We congratulate them and ex-
tend them our best wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Thomas Mcintyre, who was hurt
by an automobile several weeks
ago. is still confined 10 his bed. A
piece OF glass was extracted from
one Of his feet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

O. hr NJ least Il days before the first day
ut said neat term Of said AudraIu County
Circuit Court.
\ true copy from the record.
Witness ms hand and seal ut the Cir
cult Court ui Audraiu County this 25th
day uf July, lHi>.
lSeab ". H. NORRIS. Clerk
Circuit Court Audraiu County, Mo.
+. II. Bacon, Atty FOR Plaintiff,
81 Louis Mo
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Edward Waltz, "a years old. son
OF Daniel Waltz. OF this city, died in
the State Hospital at Fulton last
Saturday. The remains were brought
here Monday for interment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

J.o. Hamilton. Chicago & Alton
conductor. was killed by the cars
at Shaekelford, near Slater. early
last Sunday morning. He sat
down on a side track aud it is sup
posed he fell asleep.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Mrs. T. +. hampton. Of Centra.
Tia came down last week to be at
the bedside OF her mother. Mrs. c. T.
Powell, who has been quite IN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

CLARENCE A, Barnes was elected
member of the Republican State
Committee at WarrentOu last week.
He has resigned as chairman of
the Audrain County Republican
committe and John Y. Brown has
been chosen in his stead.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Mrs. J. a. sullivan. north OF Mexi-
co, IS enjoying visit from her neph-
CIV, Theodore Stanton, OF Shreveport,
Louisiana.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
License to Marry.

Mr.. William G.. johnson OF Van
dalin and Miss Margaret Del.aporte
of Laddnnin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Judge 5. VI. Edwards is IA s..
Louis where he recently underwent
surgical operation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Adolph Egerer will start n bakery
in Mexico. lie has bought the oven
belonging 10 the Brown Bakery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Misses Ruth Sallcc and Miss Lola
Powell are viiting friends at Greg
Ory. :. u.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Little MISS Margery Barnes en-
tertaintd her little friends on the
occasion of her birthday unniver-
sary Tuesday afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

MIR. and Mrs. W. II, Brown have
econ enjoying q visit from Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Rainey. OF Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

The Farber Forum says that
Mrs. Victor Gilmore. formerly of
Cuivre vicinity. is seriously i'll at
her home near Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Joe Ricketts, of this city who has
u business position in st. Louis is
enjoying a visit this month from
his mother, Mrs J 7. Ricketts,. aud
his sister, Rilla Ricketts,.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Miss Minnie GatewOod of Kan.
sas City is spending the summer
with her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs
j. T. Gatewood. ia Skinner neigh
bOrhood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Harry johnson, colored, charged
with shooting three shots at George
Giveus. also colored, is in the
county Jail to await the action Of
the grand Jury.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

The ice cream social at Hardin
Park tonight will be held at class
rooms OF the Methodist church it
it rains. Mesdames Aker and Hop.
kins are at the head of affairs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

There is new 9-pouud son in ,ho
home OF Mr., and Mrs. George Ma
thIas
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

DIR. Willie q. Moore OF st. Louis
was here yesterday called for con.
sultation with DIR. w. K. ROdes in
the case of Mrs. j. w. Howell.
Mrs. Howell is not improved aud
suffers greatly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Mrs. VIM. Stuart of this city aud
Miss Alice Sumner of Texas are
spending the summer months to-
gether at Colorado Springs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Frank NJ. Bush. who has been
telegraph operator ut Gridley,
Cali, for some time. is here on a
visit to his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs
C.. r. Bush, northwest of Mexico.
Frank Is looking fat and sauey aud
says he likes il in the West.
While at Gridley he was a guest in
the home of A. J. Walden. form.
erly OF Thompson, this connty.
Mr.. Walden is farming and lives
in town. He aud family are well
aud prosperiug.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Miss ElIie Bryson from near
Centralia began teaching the
Hedgedale school north of Littleby
Station last Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

The little baby girl of Ollie Fad
dis of Rowena received first prize
in the baby show ut Centralia fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Charles Francis Roberts, former.
~ of Mexico, died of tuberculosis
ut his home near Columbia last
Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Miss Myrtle Lee Spencer north.
west of Mexico visited her broth
rrs, Oscar aud l.. L. Spencer at
Centralia last week. Oscar is in
the hardware business and l. l. is
a stockman aud deals in fine hogs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Frank Kline of Moberly, pre-.
scliption druggist, has a position
with Criswell Il Digges in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Mrs. McCabe Howe of Kansas
City arrived last week on visit to
her parents here, Mr.. aud Mrs. A.
G.. Barnes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Mrs. Il. II. Herman is still quite
i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

The Elks base ball teams of Ma
con aud Mexico played a game here
last Friday and Macon won l | to G..
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Miss Alberta Sproul has gone to
Lynnville, Tenn where she will
teach music the coming school
yenr
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

e.. p. Malone and family of
Murscatine. Iowa, are visiting the
family of w. J. McLoney OF this
city,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
Order of Publication
STATE OF MISSOURI,

In the Circuit Court otAuiraiu County,
September Term, lgOS.
Grand Lodge Ancient Order oi United
Workmcn Of Missouri, Plaintiff
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

SptClal Nalur IN TRUNKS mp from ~
Telescopes mp from 80
Suit cases up from 9ic
Only l75 Of those I5c and slOO 81
close out each 4Sc
Special: dozen white cmbroid"
trimmed skirts 81 ~ sellers, Au
sale price each 1pc
l'last"r's trowcl, large size, "ic So
sale each lOr
800 large dinner plates, for Angus
SC
Special: ~ hand painted Japanc
nished with gold, Si.jD aud S2i
August selling Sl.G each
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-12
FELLOW
SERVANT
Il y: LAW IS.:.-.:;. !; !. !.
INVALID

Austin. Tex. Dec I2.--The Supreme
court has reversed and dismissed the
ease - the Missouri. Kansas and Tex
as Railway company vs.. the State Of
Texas. involving the validity Of the
"fun crew" law. The opinion is writ.
ten ny Associate Justice Williams and
does not touch upon the constitutional.
ity of the law The act 6s declared in
valid because the subject Of which It
treats is not expressed in its title The
case of clark VS.. Commissioners, 81
8snnsas, 634. is cited. when an act to
protect fruit trees, etc, was really an
enactment providing for gopher scalp
bounties and the title was held TO
general, and the reasoning in that case
Is held to apply in this one. The court
says that a title Is not bad merely be
cause of comprehensiveness. but it Is
bad II it is so Indefinite as to express
no subject. or II 1t does not express
the particular subject @ the act. Toe
title must not only express a subject
but must express that which Is dealt
With in the body of the act No au.
thority 0ut the plain language of the
constitution is needed for that prop0.
sition. While It is true that the con.
stitutt does not define the degree of
particularly with which the t3le OF
an act shall express The subject It Is
equally true that It does require she
Subject of the act 10 be expressed IN
the title IN this the statute under
consideration so clearly fails 20 com.
ply With Inc requirement that We
must hold Il to be i0yaliG.
The title of the act is ',Sn act to pro
tect the lives an dpr per;y af tac
travelling public and the employees o,
the roads in the state Of TeEas,' And
the statute makes IL unlawful for any
railroad To run any passenger on
freight train or light engine outside O
the yard limits, when less than 2uli
crews Of the number of men specified
/ fnr CHcN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-12
HAWAII PINEAPPLE INDUS
TRY'S GLOWING REPORT

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 12.-Re
ports from Hawaii Indicate o record
pineapple crop for 1908 far in excess
a any production yet recorded. Con.
serYatiye estimates place the ship.
ment. chiefly to the mainland OF the
United States. at more than 400. 1000
cases Of Sliced, crushed and grated
Hawaiian pineapple, or about 5000 600
cans. six years ago, az the time of
the beginning of The practical, system.
attic development of the pineapple In.
dustry in Hawaii, the output vas bare.
~ 5000 cases.
jmporteCs, iobbers and retailers re-
p-rt % steady, rapid growth IN demand
and the prediction In tAe local market
Is that all OF that portion Of the pack
which reaches this city pill be dis
posed OF in this country. Correspond.
ence from other r2nneG fruit markets
shows 2 geGeral similar condition
throughout the uliteG States Eittle
OF the Hawaiian pineapnle goes into
export because, while there Is a mar.
ket for Il abroad. the production so
far Is not more thla adequate 90 sup
ply the American demand T'ae in
dustry Is growing rapidly, however
and where in 1901 there we're only
about 90 acres In Hawaii under pine
apple cultivation there are now more
than $500 acres.
a greatly improved regular weekly
service of fast freight steamers from
Horolulu & San @rancisco and the use
OF the new route across the Tehaunte
pee lsthmus. a couple Of hundred miles
north Of the Panama lsthmus, has
greatly facilitated deliveries in pCini
Of time aud ple possibility e larger
oargCes.
James ID .e, presideat Of the Eawa
iian Pineapple Growers association
reached Kew York today from Wash
ingtm Mr. Dole is enthusiastic not
only about the record crop Of lava
I inl pineapple fr 1908, bWi also The
prospects for he next few years