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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
All, That Sheep.

j. r. Shook out on route 4
keeps Jersey cattle, and the
monarch of the herd had been
ruling his subjects with a rod
.of iron, as it were, without com
plant from the subjects. When
a flock of sheep was turned into
the pasture, with the cattle, the
aforesaid monarch sought to ex-
tend his sovereignty over the
sheep aslo, and to enforce disci-
pine be began tossing one into
the air and butting one over
here, not knowing that there was
a mighty chieftain and warrior
among said sheep whose rights
must be respected, but he was
destined to be enlightened
speedily: There was an opening
in the rank of the sheep, a back
ward movement of their chief
chief, then as a mighty catapult
or rushing meteor he went for
ward. 1t was David and Goliath
over again, the huge giant of the
Jerseys had fallen, his astonished
vision saw the constellation Aries
fill the heavens and cover the
earth, while Taurus had been
eclipsed and his glory departed
forever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
WEST CONCORD.

Mrs. Wilson of Colorado
Springs is spending "A few days
with her brother, Mr.. McElroy,
near Concord.
Mrs. Griffith of Springfield,
ILL.,, has returned home from an
extended visit with her brother.
Mr.. McElroy.
Miss Lola Anderson has re-
turned home, near Hallsville,
from a weeks stay with Miss
Mary Allen.
Quite number of people went
to Fulton from around here Mon.
day.
Tom Hite will rebuild his house
soon.
/ Miss Mary Allen stepped on a
nail and has a very sore foot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
FARBER.

Threshing is the order of the
day. Oats are coming in about as
fast as the grain men can take
care of them, and we certainly
have a fine crop. Wheat has
yielded well. We don't usually
SOW much wheat here. Corn is as
good Il prospect as this writer
ever saw it at this time of the
year. A few more showers and
the corn crop is assured. Farmers
all wear a smile that is genuine
Mrs. Lottie May Leet is quite
sick with fever, but is reported
some better.
Rev. G. NJ. c. Oaks filled his
appointment at the Presbyterian
church Sunday and Sunday night
There is a protracted meeting
announced to commence at the
Christian church the 3rd Monday
night in this month.
There is a move to hold ;
union melting in September.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
NORTH LIBERTY.

Elder Reavis will preach at
Liberty school house Aug. 8, at
1 p. m.
The L. b. G.. Club met with
Miss Callie Kunkel last Wednes-
day afternoon. An enjoyable
time was spent; conversation and
games. A delightful two course
lunch was served. At 6 p. m. the
guests departed, all declaring
Miss Kunkel very charming
entertainer.
Miss Lucille Kunkel of Mexico
returned home Tuesday after a
pleasant visit with relatives in
this vicinity.
Sam Bise and family and
grandma Allison visited Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Ravencraft.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
BEREA.

l." /. Dye is on the sick Inst.
The hay IN tins section is all
harvested. The yield was good.
Mrs. W. d. Wood. OF Calwood,
Is spending ii few days with DR..
Duncan and family.
Miss DoIIIe Hickman OF
Florida. Is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Glenn Carroll.
}. }. Dye and wife entertained
at dinner Sunday, F. Wilson and
wife of near MeXits, 5. p. Roberts
and wife of Green Lawn, X. NJ.
Roberts and family, Dick Creed,
WIFE and baby, and Homer Rob
ertS and family.
. {. w. Ellis sold to Chas. Dean
two crtra good work mules for
T4OO. Eddie Sharp sold one mule
TO the same party for $50.
There is a protracted meeting
IN progress at Mt Zion.
Mrs. Lima Dmavant anC
daughter Eta are spending few
days IN Fulton.
James Watts and wife, of Mex
leo, spent part of last week il
this neighborhood.
l.. b. Hickman and son, Lafay
cite, Of near Florida, made
short visit to friends here las
week.
Mrs. Mamie Doyle was Gale,
a few days ago to the bedside o
her step-mother, Mrs. Martin, u
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
SOME CASH; SOME NEWS.

w. l.. Kent renews for the
Message.
w C. Duty moves up his sub
scription date.
Rev. f. s. Gibbs has our thanks
for renewal favor.
Henry Imam of Santa Fe re-
news for another year.
l.. f. Anthony, near Auxvasse,
is a new Message subscriber.
Mrs. T. Il. Simpson, at Palmer,
Ill.,. gets the Message for a year.
Dr. II. /. Turley, the osteopath
gets on the Message subscription
list.
r. w. Goodell. the broom-mak-
er. out Moline way, is ahead for
the Message another year.
J. S. Weaver, of Strother, was
in Mexico a few days ago and
put himself ahead a year for the
Message.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. J. Davis of
near Santa Fe were here to hear
Bryan at the Chautauqua Tues
day and called and renewed for
the Message.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. S. Goran of
Vandalia were in Mexico Tues
day to attend the Chautauqua
and Mr.. GOran gets ahead for
the Message another year.
That splendid citizen, George
Laird, of Vandalia, was here to
attend the Chautauqua Tuesday
and called and put himself ahead
with the Message for a year.
Mrs. r. Edwards and daughter,
Miss Ruth, paid the Message d
very pleasant call one day last
week. Mrs. Edwards enrOlls as a
new Message subscriber.
c. r. Adams of AuXvasse. the
popular travelling man, who by
the way, was a brother of the
late Mrs. c. A. Rothwell of Mex
leo, subscribes for the Message.
Demos T. Harvey, at Fort
Collins, Colo, sends one dollar tc
extended his subscription date for
the Message one year. He writes
81 can't get along without the
Message, it is just like a letter
from home"
w. S. Moore of Marshall was
here this week to visit his broth
er. Alfred Moore, and he attend.
ed the funeral of his father
Edward Moore. at Hatton, last
Saturday. Mr.. Moore called and
renewed for the Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
LADpoNIA.

Rev. +. A. Mayhall of st. Louis
visited his brother c. f. Mayhall
Thursday
Miss jessie Bail of Troy is
visiting her aunts, Mrs. j. u.
Pierce and Mrs. II. b. Rice.
Mr.. w. r. Ilarrell and sister,
Miss Leta. and Mr.. c. +. White
head of Montgomery City visit
ed Miss Eta l.. Eastman Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. X. Norwood
left Friday for trip through
California aud Washington.
Miss Birdie Pierce left Tuesday
for visit with her sisters in
Carnegie and Oklahoma City.
Mrs. G. f. Swart is among the
sick.
Hubert Moore is the owner If
Ford auto.
Mrs. II. j. Utter and little son,
DcLcaugh, of Denver, Colo. are
visiting her parents, NJ. Il. East
nam and wife.
Mrs. w. f.. Cunningham visited
in Mexico Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Hale and
daughter transacted business in
Mexico Saturday
Milton Knippel went down to
the b. b. Springs to spend the
week.
Bob Farmer of Middletown is
visiting relatives at this place.
Theron Leet transacted bust
mes in Louisiana Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. DeLaporte
went up to Mexico Tuesday to
attend the Chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Cunning
ham and daughter. Syntha, went
to the Bowling Green fair Tues
day.
Miss Grace Burns returned to
her home at Marshall Sunday,
after VISITING friends n wppl; at
this place.
&. NJ. Denmark attended the
Chautauqua Sunday at Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
HoL.LENsvuLE

b. F. Crawford and family of
Moberly are the guests of their
mother, Mrs. Fannie Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shafer
came back Friday and we are
glad to learn they will again re.
side here. They left for Palmyra
and vicinity about year ago,
shortly after tn loss of their
dwelling house ny fire.
Mrs. Wade Wood. of Calwood,
Galloway county, came nSatur-
day for weeks visit with home
folks.
Miss Ida Bruce and her brother
Roy pleasantly entertained
friends with a lawn pJrty Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Berry gave
q big lawn part Wednesday eve.
ing. big in poin5 of attendance
and in the good time hal. I'm
fortunately FOR Us, after the
days threshiug / was necessary
90 look arOun ! that night for help
to haul off grain next day, so
we missed our part of the enjoy
ment.
There was an ice cream supper
at Antioch church Friday night
The attendance at the OiiYct
supper Saturday night was good,
considering the unusually busy
time. About S37 was cleared.
Rev. Leonard preached to large
audiences at Midway, both Sun
day morning and evening. This
church thinks of giving d sup
per soon, the proceeds to go t..
wards putting in acetvline gas
lights, Their protracted meeting
IS set to begin on the evening Of
Sept. p. l.. II. UaIbord, County
Evangelist, will h the preaching.
Alex Carpenter and family at
tended the Chau,d lqua in Mex
leo Sunday.
Wheat is being delivered in
Mexico at % cents per bu. And
the independent farmer" who
may have had visions OF Il dol
lar and quarter wheat, feels
grateful to be allowed this much
when Wall Street could claim
even bigger profits were it so
minded.
Walter DOwel last week deliv-
cred in Mexico thirteen 115 lb.
hogs at Sc per cwt.
Mrs. Belle Moore. of Mexico.
was in this vicinity last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
County of Audrain
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri,
IS.
County of Audrain
In the Circuit Court, September Term,
1909.
Lola Betha O'Brien Plaintiff.
VS..
John ii. OBrien ........ Defendant.
Now on this July 21st, 1909, comes
plaintiff in above cause and files with
the Clerk of the Audrain County Cir
cult Court, in vacation, her petition,
verified by her affidavit, in plea of
divorce in above cause; wherein
among other things the plaintiff al
Neges. that the defendant, John III.
CfBrien, is nonresident of the State
of Missouri, and that ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon
him.
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk
of the Audrain County Circuit Court.
in vacation, that publication notice be
made herein notifying said defendant,
John H. OBrien, that an action has
been commenced against him in the
Audrain County Circuit Court, the OBJ
iect and general nature of which is to
obtain a decree of divorce from said
defendant.
And now you said nonresident de-
PENDANT. John II. O'Brien. are hereby
notified of the commencement of said
suit, the object and general nature
thereof and unles you be and appear
at the next regular term of the Cir
cult Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, to be begun and held at the
Court House in Mexico Audrain
County, Missouri, on the third Monday
in September, 1909 and on or before
the first day of said term answer or
otherwise plead 10 plaintiffs petition,
the said petition will be taken as con-
fessed, and judgment will be rendered
against you in accordance with the
prayer of said petition.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Mexico
Missouri Message, a weekly newspaper
published in Audrain County, Missouri,
| for four weeks seccessively, the last
| insertion to be at least Is days before
the first day of the next term of this
Court.
State OF Missouri.
County OF Audrain
| /, w. H. Morris, Clerk of the Au-
drain County Circuit Court do here
/ by certify the foregoing to be a full,
true and complete copy of the Order
of Publication in the case of Lola
Betha O'Brien VS.. John II. 0'Brien as
I full as the same remains on file and
of record in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal
I Done at office in the City of Mexico,
County and State aforesaid, this 21st
! day of July, 1903.
(Seal)
W. II. Morris, Clerk
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

jim Monk-I hope Teddy attends
to old Uncle Orang when he comes
here
Harry Hippo-What's the old graft.
er been up to now?
Jim Monk-Why, l sold him an arm
full of cane for an armful of plantains,
and he measured the cane himself and
hired the crocodile to measure the
pluutain for me.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Il Ianited.

Little ROLLS, four years old, came to
the table, where we had tomato soup,
of which he is very fond. Being very
hungry, he could not wait for it to
cool, but hastily ate two or three
spoonfuls then. laying down his
spoon, he excla;.. "a: MY goodness!
that soup is - hot il makes sparks
oil down me."--Dcl.I,2'.r y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
No Need 10 Be Alarmed.

An English writer says education is
Kidding the world OF genius by making
everybody a medlocrity. Don't get
scared A real genius is always a
long way ahead of the very latest edu.
cation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

The good life is the one that is great
with goodness. enriched with every re-
source, daily growing, becoming more,
enjoying more, and finding such COM
pletion in the attempt to awaken dor
mant lives, to lift tagging lives, and to
lead its fellows TITO the life that is life
indeed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Cause for Anxiety.

Wiggles-I hear Bjenks has been
very i'll. Is he out of danger YETI"
Waggles-"Well. he's convalescent;
but he won't be out of danger until
that pretty nurse who has been TAX
ing care of him has gone away
Life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Real Hope of the World.

Why should there not be a patient
confidence in the ultimate justice of
the people? is there any better-or
equal-hope in the world?-LincoIn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

Therefore thou art inexcusable, o
man. whatsoever thou art. that judgest,
for wherein thou iudgest another, thou
condemnest myself; for thou that judg.
est doest the same things .-Romans
2:1
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Roads to unhapnlnsss.

Money and time are the heaviest
burdens of life, and the uuhappiest of
all mortals are those who have more
or either than they know how to use.
johnson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Best Preparation for Future.

The best preparation for the future
is the present well seen to. and the
last duty well done.-George Macdon.
aid
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
The PhiIosonher of Folly.

"a mans fool if he believes every.
thing his wife tells him." says the
Philosopher of Folly, but he's a big.
ger fool If he doesn't pretend he
does"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

Old Tramp-Hist, the deadly sign on
the gate post
New Tramp-W-what is IL, pard?
Old Tramp--C. S. p
New Tramp-And what does dat
stand fer? Care; special police?
Old Tramp-Worse dan dat II
stands for cooking pie!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Conversational cnwards.

There are men who will lead for
lorn hopes without qualm, but yet
shirk being the first to speak when
general conversation has suddenly
stOpped.-London Taller.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Good Maxim.

Never talk of your designs until
liicy have been accomplished. and
YcI then the less said the better.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Fork in RuIIoek,s Stomach.

A steel fork. about seven inches
long and rather sharply pointed, has
been found in the stomach of bull
lock killed at Longport, England.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
irc cnsable.

- is she?' 81 should
81 ~ kind of woman who
'.a % , .. &c party without her
e".'--i % III
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

he man of brains sees difficulties.
urmounts or avoids them; the fool
nows no difiiculties.-La Bruyere
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
LITERARY NOTE.

Visitor-What brought you to this,
my poor man?
Convict-My love for books, num-
Visitor-Some of those cheap, SEN
sational books, no doubt?
Convict-Not at all, lady; 1t WIS
pocket books.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

Mrs. Numuther-I don't like It.
Everybody says baby looks like his
father.
Visitor-Well, wouldn't worry,
dear. 1t doesn't so much matter in a
boy, you know
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

Cynthia--Stop this instant, Hiram!
Don't you see there are a hundred
people watching you kiss me M
here?
Hiram-What do care. Gym.
thiaJ Amt this here the observation
towsSl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

The Shopgirl-This is the very
latest. We are selling a great num-
Der this spring. They are very be-
coming TO young and pretty girls. One
would suit you lovely, madam.
The Customer-Yes, think 1t
would. I'll take two.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05
Tho Limit Of knowIsdus.

James; TO know one thing thorougly
would be to know the universe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-05

italian Proverb.
Better slip with the foot than with
the tongue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-05
EAGLES HOME DEDICATED.
oskaloosa /, Lodge Entertains at 6i
Event.

Oskaloosa, March 5.-Oskaloosa has
this week experienced one of the greAs-
est fraternal events in the history OF
the city-the dedication of the new
home and property of the Oskaloosa
Lodge of Eagles. The property Is spa
cious and elegant to the degre of lux
ury. 1t is a modern building and a
credit both to the order that made 1t
possible and to the city.
The dedicatory, program for the new
building was commenced Monday aft
ernoon and evening when the building
was opened to the, public and the
Eagles received J, their friends and
showed the lodge and club quarters Of
the new home. Fully 5000 people took
advantage of the opportunity to inspect
the rooms during the hours Of recep-
ton. The roonS We're opened Tues
day to members 6nly and a special
meeting was held Tuesday evening for
the transaction of business incident to
the dedication and class initiation.
Eagles from all parts Of the state
were on hand for the celebration. Dav-
export, AIuscatine, Burlington, Ottum-
wa, Creston, Charlton. Cedar Rapids,
Marshalltown and Des Moines were
represented by members. The dedica-
ton proper took place last evening at
the new palace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-05
Parkersburs News.
oecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
F'arkersburg, March 5.-Mr. F. j
Muller is the new buttermaker en-
ployed in the local creamery He comes
from illinois, and has sent for his fam
lily to come.
Mr. Malstadt has recently moved
there from Aredale, and now occupies
the j. Ibling house.
Mr.. Henry Van Hauen has recently
purchased the George Peters residence
and will move to town.
Mr.. William Dawson has recently
moved his family to Parkersburg
where he expects to make his home in
the future.
Renke Tasumen and Eta Van Hau-
en- and Harm Van Hauen and Pearl
Grain were married at the home of
Henry Vanhauen, ST., Wednesday even
ing, March "a.
Christopher Flesehner attacked Fred
Miner last Tuesday, coming up be-
hind him and throwing his arm around
his neck as he was climbing onto his
wagon. He pulled him back violently,
and hurled him to the ground without
warning, and began to 1strike him. Fred
quickly recovered himself, however,
and threw his assailant off and then
downu, when they were parted.
Fleshner was arrested. pleaded guolty
and was fined. The cause of the trou-
BILE was the collecting Of a bill for
FleShner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-05

market, and will occupy the residence
property owned by him.
Miss Edith Wilson continues very
i'll of peritonitis, with but little chance
for recovery Her brother, Roy, of
Omaha, was called to Traer yesterday
on account of her illness, also Miss
sofa.
A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Will
West is very i'll with tonsilitis.
Louis Schultz went to Waterloo
Wednesday to spend q week with his
parents.
The spring flight OF the ducks is
commencing early this year, betokening
an early arrival of mild weather, and
hunting of the feathered game has al
ready commenced. The ducks are re-
ported to be much more numerous this
year than last.
Mrs Alex Klesspie, who in company
with Mrs Ella Parsons, of this city,
has had charge of Rainey Hall at Iowa
City, the past year, has given UP the
management of the same and will re-
main in Traer.
Miss Blanche Adair, north of town,
where she has been taking medical
treatment.
Miss Mabel Budget has gone to
Marshalltown. for a few days visit
with her friend, Mrs. Elsie Stephenson.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chalk Lambert, north OF town, has
been quite sick the past few days, but
is now recovering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-05
TOWN WITHOUT MAYOR
City Council at Garrison is Lacking in
Harmony az We'll as Numbers-Ae-
ton Recently Taken Declared illegal
by Opposing Faction.

Special to Republican.
Garrison, March 5. About three
weeks ago Mayor Frank Crimson
moved with his family to his farm,
northeast of town and of course, he
resigned the office as mayor. Altho the
law reads that the vacancy must BE-
filed at the next regular meeting. or
as soon thereafter as possible several
Of our townsmen concluded that they
would have a meeting last Saturday
night, and not wait for the regular
meeting on Monday which they did.
and appointed james HARDWOOD to fill
the vacancy.
Then the other faction declared at
the council meeting on Monday that
the Saturday meeting was illegal, and
that they would attend to the mayor
question next month This was agreed
to about midnight, and, as it stands,
We have no mayor and have a council
which is lacking in numbers as we'll
as in harmony Considerable excite
ment was occasioned by this turn Of
affairs, and, as several suits have been
threatened, the outcome is doubtful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-05
Garrison News.

Special to Times-Repu'blican.
Garrison, March 5.-Guy Weigold is
ill with appendicitis.
Mrs. Weaver has stored her goods
and with her daughter Jennie has gone
| to Laurel, where she will make her
home. Her son, Helsman, will make
his home with DR.. earle.
| The revival meetings which have
been in progress at the M. E. church
have closed and Mr.. Widow has gone
home.
The sum of 500 was raised for
Evangelist Widow at the recent meet
Eings, and all felt that the efforts Of
the preacher were we'll worth that sum.
The Seidel family, who have been
Friday to Belle PLANE, where Mr.. Sci
del expects to find employment in the
round house.
Laurence Barkdoll loaded his car last
Saturday, and his family left on Mon
day for Remsen, where they will make
their home on farm about half way
between Remsen and Marcus.
The whooping cough, which has been
keeping several of our families in ra-
Their closely this winter, Is now dying
out.
William Barkdoll has commenced the
erection of some much-needed coal
sheds across the street from the livery
barn.
Charles Bryant has purchased the
Thompson property on Barkdoll street,
and will occupy it after May /.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles. Blocker will
occ,,nv their house recently vacated by
Joe Seidel.