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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

1t 1t therefore ordered by the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, in vacation, that said defendants
be notified that an action has been COM
OF Audrain County, Missouri, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining and determining the
estate, title and interest of the plaintiff
and defendants Of, in and to the following
described real estate in Audrain County,
Missouri tO-wit The South East fourth
Of the South West quarter, the South half
Of the North East fourth of the South
West quarter, the South West fourth of
the South East quarter, and the South
half of the North West fourth Of the South
East quarter of Section five Township Il
Range > except a part of the South East
fourth Of the South West quarter Of said
Section described as followsi begin at Il
stone set ON "A direct limo and equi-distunt
between the quarter section corner on the
South side of Section and the South
West corner Of said Section thence
North eiEhty-nine degrees and ten minutes
East seven ana thirty six hundredths
chains thence North siXty-one degrees and
two hundredths chains, thence South four
| and fourteen huudrelths chains to the be-
| ginning containing one and fifty one hun
! dTedths acres also the north one and
! fifty two hundredths acres of that part
\ of the North East fourth Of the North
| Section eight Township and Range afOre-
| said that lies north ana east of the public
road as now located containing in all l2U
| acres more or less, and by which said
action plaintiff seeks TO forever bar and
! prelude the said defendants and each OF
in or to said real estate adversely to said
plaintiff, and which said action is return
able to and triable at the next regular
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
What We Owe The Lord

Montgomery, Mo-, Dee. 80
"Fhe Methodists owe the Lord
$50, 100000 out of an income OF
IS, 100000, and in many eases
they should double the preacher 5
salary and build churches worth
twice as much as those in use
through the country"
These are a few of the state
ments made by Rev. II. L. Davis,
of Mexico, Mo, who preached here
tonight, and who is the new pre-.
siding elder of the Methodist
churches of Galloway, Audrain,
Randolph and Montgomery coun-
ties. He further declared the
citizens of Montgomery should be-
gin the erection of a $4,000
church near the center of the city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
Mrs. Thomas Dead.

Mrs. r. X. Thomas, of Thomp
son, died Monday afternoon OF
this week. She had been in fail
ing health for some time. De
ceased before her marriage was
Miss Julia O'Callaghan. The hus
band survives her and little
daughter, aged about two years
She was a splendid Christian
woman, and the home and the
.hunity will greatly miss her,
that she is gone. For several
years she was the faithful cores
spondent for the Message a:
Thompson.
The body was brought to Mex
leo for burial, funeral held at st.
Brenden s church, burial in the
Catholic cemetery. The Message
joins with many friends in ex-
tending sympathy to the stricken
home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
"a Pictures 25 Cents, at Hattens.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
State Of Missouri In the Circuit Court
County of Audrain January Term, 1911
Egbert j. Sims, ,............P Plaintiff
The Unknown heirs, devisees, donees,
j. M b. Davis, deceased, and the unknown
heirs, deVlsees, donees, alienees, consorts,
grantees and assigns of Parcissa Davis,
T TIE STATE OF MIssouRi. to ali Of the
above named defendants, Greeting;
You are hereby notified that on this
above entitled cause filed with the Clerk
of the Audrain County Circuit Court, in
vacation, his petition duly verified by atfi-
dayit; wherein among other things, plain
tiff alleges that he is the owner of the fee
and in the possession Of the following
The Northwest Fourth 90. Of the
Northwest Quarter Q-4( of Section
Twentty-one t2p and the Northeast
| (1-D and the East Half CID Of the
Northwest Fourth 90 of the he N8Ethe SGt
Quarter 81 e 40 Al 9f SECTION sSyoRf {T ar
al dn OF SaI@ lang ~ T3 gyms Pf dSp0
County, Missouri that the title, TO said
land emanated from the United States
| Government more than ten years ago, and
that plaintiff and his prior grantors have
| been I'm the actual possession of said lands
claiming title thereto and paying all taxes
thereon for more than thirty-one consecu-
And plaintiff further alleges in said
petition that he verify believes there are
Of his petition as heirs, devisees donees,
| alienees consorts, grantees or assigns OF
said J. NJ ID. Davis and Parclssa Davis, OF
Through or under them or some OF them
whose names and places of residence he
cannot give herein because they are nn'
| acter of the claim or claims or interests
OF said defendants Is unknown to tho
and prejldiciai to this piaintiff.;, -ape
further plaintiff alleges that the said ]. M
b. Davis and Parcissa DAVIS are dead.
| II is therefore ordered by the Clerk o.
the Audrain County Circuit Court In vaca
ton, that publication be made hereli
notifying. the defendants aforesaid, tina
in the Audrain County. circuit Court, tn,
object and general mature of which is L
obtain a decree of said Court perfectint
plaintiffs title to the above described rea
estate by limitation and vesting title I,
said land in plaintiff free from any claim
might claim by, through or under then
In said land and now, you defendant
herein are hereby notified of the pendenc!
thereof, and unless you he and appear a
the next regular term Of the Audrail
County Circuit Court, to be begun am
held Mt the Court House In Mexico, Au
drain County, Missouri, on the third Mon
day in January, 1911, and on or beaore tn
first day OF said term. answer Or other
will be taken as confessed and decree rem
dered as prayed In the petition
And II Is further ordered that n con,
hereof be published In the Mexico Missouri
Message. weekly newspaper publishes
IN Audrain County Missouri for fOu
weeks successfully, the last insertion 4
he at least 8 days before the first day O
said next term OF said Court
A True Copy from tho record,
(SEAL) Attest w. H. MORRIS.
Clerk Audraln Circuit Court
u. s. CAN'T Atty. for PLAINTIFF
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
CANT ITEMS.
Ladies Take s. P. Loren's Dare
and Gather Big Load of
Corn.

Mrs. Lee Miller is On the sick
list.
j. L. Smith is sporting new
wagon.
Squire Bros. of Mexico have
been plastering Lawrence Me-
Carty's new house this week
Mrs. Fannie Smith bought
100 bushels of corn from John
Rediger at 40 cents per bushel.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty who has
been quite sick is much better at
this writing.
j. G. Loren bought a COW at S.
"A. Pulls sale for $4,000, also 8
sheep at 800 per head.
John McCannon bought Z hogs
of E. r. Sims at 800 per cwt.
The Salt River Sunday school
is practicing for their Christ
mas entertainment and Christmas
tree, for the night of Dec. oath.
S. p. Loren bought an extra
good boar from W. o. Smith for
$4,000.
Judge j. E. Sims shipped a load
Of cattle to st. Louis Monday.
Price not learned.
r. M. Broaddus base rented
the Wright Shelton place, 4 miles
east Of Hallsville, for next year.
Rev. Paisley of Columbia filled
his regular appointment at Salt
River Sunday.
S. p. Loren told the ladies of
Salt River church that he would
donate a load Of corn if they
would go into the field and husk
it themselves. So in spite Of the
December frost the following
ladies met at Mr.. Loren's field
Monday: Mesdames j. R. Vance,
j. F. Woolery, f. Gibbs, j. L.
Hickman, j. D. Sims, w. H. Sims,
w. NJ. Showers, Hy. Riggs, Joe
Beatty, j. l.. Smith, S. P. Loren,
j. G. Loren and Misses Mary Sims,
Nellie Smith and Helen Smith.
They husked the corn in record
breaking time. j. f. WOolery
furnished the team and chaper-
oned the crowd. The ladies have
not sold the corn yet. They were
offered 40 cents per blu. but did
not sell. They had an offer OF
$1.0O per blu. for part of it. The
ladies desire to express their
thanks to Mr.. Loren for his gener-
osity in giving them this corn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

Miss Nell COrder last Saturday
evening about 6 80 as she was
walking down the street near the
City Hall was approached by a
white man who grabbed her purse.
Miss Corder held onto the purse
by chain which she had around
her wrist. Some of the money
fell on the ground and the thief
grabbed it and ran, getting away
with perhaps three or four dollars
He made good his escape.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

state OIL missouri
County Of Audraln ana,
In the @ ait Court, January Term; i9ii
II. p. : Ldasill .....,........'.Fla lhtHL
The unknown heirs consorts, devisees, al
ienees, dOnCes, and immediate, mesne,
remote, voluntary and involuntary
grantees of David Wood, Henry IL.
Spencer, Alfred Howe Henry Williams
and Octave Abat and Charles Fergu-
THE IT, STATE; or MlSS0URi, to ali Of the
above named defendants, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that the above
named plaintiff has, ON this December Bird
1910, tiled with the Clerk of the Aud
rain County Circuit Court, in vacation,
his petition duly verified by affidavit,
wherein said plaintiff alleges that the de-
PENDANTS herein claim some title, estate
or interest in the subject matter of said
petition and in the land hereinafter des-
crbed, but that said plaintiff cannot m
sert tho names of said defendants in ms
said petition because the names of said
defendants are unknown to him; in which
| said petition, plaintiff further AYERS that
| the defendants have obtained ana derived
| their claim 10 the property hereinafter
described from David Wood Henry III
| Spencer, Alfred Howe, Henry Williams
| and Octave Abat and Charles Ferguson
deceased as heirs, consorts, deyisees
remote, voluntary or involuntary grantees
of David Wood, Henry II. Spencer, ALFRED
Howe Henry Williams and Octave Ahai
| and Charles Ferguson and said petition
| contained as full, correct and complete q
recital and description of the claims OF
| said defendants and how said claims are
derived as the same are known to plaintin
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

You can't make biscuits "like
mother used to make" unless You
have a good cook stove or range
By the way, wouldn't it make a
fine Christmas present to the
family for you to buy one and
have it set up as a little surprise
for the wife!
yCaseroles, Chatting Dishes, Bak-
ing Dishes in new designs.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
CITY COUNCIL Do1Nes.
East Love Street Ordered Paved
Trimming Trees
Ordered.

The City Council was in session
Monday night.
The report Of r. II. Phillips and
E. F. ketter, engineers appointed
to investigate the safety of the
new vaudeville theater, was heard
in executive session.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted to pave East Love street
Committee given further time
regarding the location of the fire
plugs on Southwestern Avenue.
-Four burials in the cemeteries
reported for the month ending
Dec. II.
Balance of $2,396.O4 reported in
the general fund; 1886 in the
special sewer fund.
Claims to the amount of l., Oc
allowed.
The ordinance accepting -,
paving of East Promenade street
given its third reading and passed
The Council will investigate the
ACCESSIBILITY of removing the large
tree on East Monroe street, front
ing Mrs. Bryan's property.
The ordinance relative to trim.
ming and removing of trees is to
be strictly enforced.
White Bros. grocery store. OPP
posite the Shoe Factory, is to be
Investigated to ascertain if the
building projects over the side
walk.
A motion was carried ordering
the Wabash and G. & A. railroads
to place lights at Western Avenue
crossing, and also to install an
electric signal at Morris street
crossing.
Resolution adopted ordering
the building of a sidewalk along
the property of Caleb Berry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

The date for the Finley-Hall
wedding has been set for Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 28th, at the
Mexico Methodist church Rev.
Fielding Marvin, of Canton, Mo-,
will officiate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
"a Pictures IS Cents, at Hattens.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Jesse Bratton is reported quite i'll

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Blowers, at the home of the
mothers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. G. Gamble, in this city, a son,
weight IL pounds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blowers reside in Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

Green Jackson, tho he is color
ed, stole sack of -four from j. c.
Kings grocery store last Tuesday
morning. The sack of -four be-
fore he got thru with it cost him
$57 80 in the police court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
FOR SALE.

Fine coming 3-year-old jack,
registered. He will make 81 500
animal. Was sired by a jack for
which $4,000 was refused. Adj
dress w. w. Cornett, Laddonia,
Mo. ct
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
That Cutting

At McLoney's store. See full
particulars in Big ad in this paper.
Badly Cut in McLoney's Store.
You will think so if you will
read big ad in this paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

The Farmers Home Journal
says: S. NJ. wager, Rowena, No.
sold to Flowers Nelson, Tulsa
Okla, the saddle stallion colt
Royal Mcdonald 4405 for 5000
Good price for a six weeks old
colt, but this is a nice one and
bred right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

j. R. Wilson of Santa Fe sold
Wallace Bybee five nogs at Z cents
a pound. Mr.. Wilson tells the
Message that he has a quantity of
oats he has been waiting for two
years to put on the market
thought he would get to ship over
the interurban railroad. BY this
time he is getting a little impat-
lent Santa Fe is wanting he
new railroad. oh, so bad.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

Three miles of the roadbed for
the electric railway north from
Mexico, to near Sun Rise church,
are about ready for the ties ami
rails. An additional three miles
on toward Moline, are also being
put in readiness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

Merit Holman, colored, is to be
hung in Pike county January 26,
1911, convicted of outraging a
white girl about year ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

The sick folks in c. E. Cook s
home, i'll with typhoid fever, are
recovering all right. Grandmother
Cook, who fell some time ago and
broke her hip, is getting along
reasonably well.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
Mules for Sale.

Seven black mealy nosed mules
Five of them mares. All about 10
IL hands high. Some extra fine
ones among them. j. G. Lower, 4
miles north of Rush Hill, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

Give the wife and children the
Christmas Gift of their lives. Give
them one of our splendid Pianos
Prices 1885 to $3.50.
Worrell, The Jeweler.
Music Dept. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

Music Bags, Rolls and Satchel
soc to $3.50.
Worrell, The Jeweler.
Music Dept. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
Thompson M. w. A.

The Modern Woodmen at
Thompson, Mo-, will meet next
Saturday night, Dec. 18th, at 7 80,
to elect officers for 1911. All
members are requested to be pres,
ent.
By order of the Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

There is to be an oyster supper
given by the Willing Workers at
the home of VIM. Elsie, just
north. of Skinner, on Friday
night, Dec. 90. Everybody
come.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

term Of this Court to be holden at the
Court House in the City OF Mexico, Aud
rain County, Missouri, on the third Mon
day In January, 1911, and on or before the
first day of said term, said defendants are
required and commanded to be and appear
and To plead, answer or demur to plain
uh IS said petition, otherwise the allega-
tons contained in said petition will be
taken as confessed and judgment rendered
according to the prayer thereof
1t is further ordered by the Clerk that
a copy hereof be published in the Mexico
Missouri Message, u weekly newspaper
published i'm Mexico Audrain County,
Missouri, for four weeks successfully, the
last insertion to he mt least 5 days before
the first day said next term of said
Court.
w. H. MORRIS,
Clerk Of Audrain Circuit Court.
state Of Missouri
County Of Audruin
/, w. IL. Morris, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of the County aforesaid, hereby
certify that the foregoing is n true copy
Of the original Order OF Publication in the
above entitled cause and that the same
appears OF record in my office This Dec
ember jth, 1910.
(Seal w. II. NORRIS, Clerk.
FIR. Jesse, Mexico, No, Atty, for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
Every Boy Likes to Skate.

If they didn't we would not
have bought such a complete line
of skates, from the size to fit the
baby up to a No. IL foot.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

"a Pictures rs Cents, at Hattens.
Take good on cloudy days
or take over Free.
The Message bows thanks to
Homer Slonaker and Mrs. Susie
Wilson for renewal favors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

Mrs. Julia Fisher, a sister of
Mrs. j. A. Nichols of Mexico, died
a few days ago at her home in
Marshall, Mo. She was aged 81
years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
What Shall I Give for Xmas?

Is a question often asked. Now
how would a fine pocket knife, a
pair of scissors (that will cut), or
a pretty CASSEROLE dish do? Just
coolies of nice things at ineXpen-
sive prices at
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15

MpI. w, Gregory of this city
= enioying visit from her friend
Mrs Y + sionpe, of Auxvasse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-12-15
To Santa Claus.
Laddonia, Mo.
Dear Sanity

Dear Sanity:
want a pencil sharpener; II
you have any nuts ! would like a
few if you please and a new
sponge.
Clark Beal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
THE FAREWELL GAME

their railroad fares home and expenses en route. The audience was enthus iastic, too, and gave the boys a warm greeting and a loud chorus of best wishes when the game was concluded
 The Barons dispersed last night. the great majority leaving the city before 12 o'clock. One or more will leave this morning. Manager Molesworth will re- main here until the end of the week when he and Rick Woodward will make a trip 10 Chicago 10 look after some material for next season.
 Score: R II. E Birmingham - 2O6 201 O1"-12 Is Bessemer ...... 1O1 900 0SO- 4
 The teams lined up as follows:
 Birmngh second base, center field; Messenger, right field Molesworth. center field, second base; Emery third base, catcher; Stockdale, pitcher, Woodward, pitcher.
 Bessemer-Randle, center field; Trot- ter, catcher; o'Mara, catcher; B. Baum gardner, shortstop; Alexandria, right field; c. Baumgardner, second base; Craig, left field; Johnson. third base Leftkovitz, first base; Tucker, pitch CT; Pruitt, pitcher
 Bradley Brown umpired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Lexington Entries

Lexington. Ky, September 19.-Entries for Tuesday:
 First race, purse, $3O0. six furlongs, for 3-year-olds and up-Tim Pippin, John Griffin, 119; Cherryola, 11S; Ethel D, 96; Lawrence P. Daley, 1O2; Silver Brush, 1o1; Emperor William, 10S.
 Second race, purse s4OO,, five and one half furlongs, 2-year olds-Helen Bunett. Allie A. Dale, County Tax, New Star. ss; Americaneer, 1ol; Bobby Boyer, 1O5; La U Mexican, 11s.
 Third race. purse $25o, six furlongs, 3-year-olds and up-Royal Captive, 11s; Starport, Duquesne, 1OS; Spindle, Twi- light Queen, Bucket Brigade, 105; John Stoll, 9s; All Red, 115.
 Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles, Phoenix hotel handicap, $500 added, 3-year- olds and up-Hanbridge, 12O; Foxy Mary, e9; Jupiter Joe. Norbitt, 102; Leamence 106; Mary Davis. 10s; Cherryola. 11o: uel- met, Countless, 11s
 Fifth race, purse $250, five furlongs 2-year-olds; selling-Dusty Janet. Tippy Mona Liza, Mophandle, Miss Won Der Holden, Roberta T, 109 Hickey, Discou- tent. ldleweiss, Ben Uncas, Jack Weaver 112; Star Blaze, Mayor Head, 107; The Hague, 109.
 Sixth race, purse $500, mile and seventy yards, 3-year-olds and up; selling-Carew Alice, 104; Monie Algol, 1o6: Samaria lO5 Col. Oshmeade, sl; Denver Girl, 1o8; Uneeda, 96
 Weather cloudy; track muddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20

In the final game of the season, yes terday afternoon, the Barons defeated the Bessemer pennant winners of the City league by a score of F to ,.
 Tucker, who recently pitched two successive games without permitting a scratch hit worked for Bessemer for the first seven innings and was effect 1ve-although his support. in errors of commission and omission. was bad. He was succeeded by Pruitt.
 stockdale pitched for Birmingham during the greater part of the game and the veteran was little too strong for 7Bessemer Rick Woodward broke into the game in the eighth and hIs offerings were to the silSing of the Bes- serites who annexed several hits and three runs. Mcbride pitched the ninth inning and retired the youngsters in order.
 There were several fine plays in the game, a one-handed catch by c. Baum gardner, and a fine running catch by Craig being exceptionally brilliant bits of work
 large crowd saw the game and the players netted something over $500. This money was divided among the Barons and they got enough to pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20

O. Craig, left field, is the leading base stealer in the league, and has bright prospects as a coming baseball star.
 Billie Johnson, third base, is one of the steadiest players In the league. being an adept in going up after bunts.
 David Trotter, catcher, has shown much ability behind the bat and is a hard and consistent player.
 Bob Ragsdale. first base and outfield, is a whirlwind on the paths; he plays infeld and outfield equally well.
 Joe Hind, second base, came to his home team when most needed. He filled the gap at second base in big league style.
 Dr. George Weller is the most ardent rooter in Bessemer and is also the good Samaritan to the boys when injured. He is a great favorite with the boys.
 Ewing Hind in the position as assistant manager, has done much for the team in the pennant race. He has large bunch of credit coming to him.
 E. Houston, though not playing mem Der, is always with the team and is proud of it's success and ranks high as a booster He can also root some.
 The boys are all proud of the records attained and though some of them may be called to other teams next year they will remember with pride the splendid record made this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20

Clarence Bamzardner, shortstop and utility, Is playing his first season in base ball, and is a promising player. He has speed. and should develop into good batter. He plays infield and outfield equally well.
 Bob Bumgardner pitcher and manager, who made a brilliant record with Gras- selli last year, joined his home team and assumed the managerial robes and amid many difficulties finally pulled Bessemer to the top in the pennant race. He is classy, all-round ball player.
 Fred Bass. utility and coach. whom the boys call "Coca-Cola,' as he is dispenser of this popular beverage, has proved tower of strength to. the boys by his hearty cooperation in the teams welfare.
 Norman Lefkowitis, first base and util- ity, has made brilliant record this year; in fact, he has been the mainstay of the team, having played every position to a queens taste
 Bill OMara, catcher, has been a tower of strength behind the bat His general ship has won several games for his team He is undoubtedly the best judge of bat ters in the City league.
 J. D. Alexander, right field. has led tbe league in swatting, his average being well over the .350 mark.