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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
LADDoN1A ITEMS.

Mr.. Black of Wellsville was
calling here Sunday.
Miss Edith Torreyson visited
homefolks here Sunday.
Miss Margaret Torreyson of
Martinsburg visited her brother,
c. A. Torreyson, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. j. j. Alexander and
daughters, Misses Leta and Loli-
ia, visited in Mexico Saturday
and Sunday.
Charlie Brenton and Allen Al
exander of Mexico were visiting
here Sunday.
Quite a few from here attended
the box supper at Oak Grove Sat.
urday night.
Miss Eloise Rutledge visited in
Vandalia Saturday and Sunday.
Garth Beal of Bowling Green
visited homefolks here Saturday
Joel Pierce is quite sick.
Quite a number of the old boar
sidewalks were destroyed Hal
lowe 'en night. Perhaps new and
better ones will be put down il
their place.
Holland HattOn and Raymon,
Spencer visited in Worcester Sun
day.
Miss Eddie Lee gave a Hal
lowe ZEN party to her Sunday
school class Monday night. Those
present were Mr.. j. Pickett
teacher, and Misses-Byrde Mccoy
Ona WOodson, Ruth Hale, Mar
guerite Bellamy, Joe Smith. Oar
line Bellamy and Margaret Coil
They had most delightful time
Miss Bess Ferguson is workin,
in Miss Birdie Pierce's place at tn
Buffum Telephone office.
Mrs. C. A. Torreyson visited il
Mexico Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
WEST LICK.

Mrs. r. II. Green and children
of Shackelford, Mo-, and Miss
Susie Eller of Auxvasse, No, and
Miss Emma Green of Mexico,
spent a few days with Geo. Green
and family, this week.
Born, to VIM. Speckman and
wife, Oct. Both, nine pound girl
DIR. Mccall asys he thinks VIM.
will soon recover from the shock
A protracted meeting is in
progress at Littleby Baptist
church, conducted by the pastor,
Rev, II. ID. Rice, assisted by Rev.
Zeb Thomas, of Sedalia.
Geo. Green received letter
from his brother, Frank Green, Of
Buffalo, Wyo,, stating that his
. months old son, Norris, died at
that place, Oct. 22nd, after "A short
illness. The body was buried in
the city cemetery at that place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS

Their State Meeting Here
This Week.
Thirty or forty Kings Daugh-
tiers from different parts of the
State are holding "a three days
meeting in Mexico. The first seS-
sion was held Tuesday and the
meeting will continue thru part of
tomorrow. Interesting reports
and pledges for the coming year
are to be heard today.
The Mexico public has special
interest i'll the Kings Daughters,
as they originated and are the
main supporters of the Old Ladies
Home located in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of Rob-
ert S. Patton, late of the County of
Warren, in the State of Illinois, de-
ceased, have been granted to the under
signed, Clearance A. Barnes, by the
Probate Court of the County of Au-
drain, State of Missouri, bearing date
the First day of November, 1910, for
the purpose of administering on all
and singular, the gods, chattels, rights
and credits, which were of the said
Robert s. Patton, in the State of Mis-
souri,, with full power and authority to
secure and dispose of said property ac-
cording to law, and all moneys due
said deceased, and in general to do and
perform all other acts and things which
are or hereafter may be required of him
by law.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
to me for allowance within one year af-
ter date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of said es-
tate; and if such claims be not exhibit
ed within two years from the time of
the publication of this notice, they will
be forever barred.
CLARENCE A. BARNES,
Administrator of Robert S. Patton,
deceased. November list, 1910.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
BEAVER DAM.

Don't forget to vote eyes" on
amendment No. 10, Nov. 8.
Revs. Cobb and Kimbrell are
holding a series of meetings at
Bethel church. Come, every one,
and hear these fine sermons. We
are sure you will be benefited
whether Christian or sinner. There
have been six additions up to this
time, (Tuesday). "
Rev. ShOush delivered a lecture
on Statewide prohibition at
Beaver Dam church last Sunday
afternoon. We hope the seed
sown by him "fell in good ground
and may bring forth abundant
fruit" on Nov. Sth.
Leslie Crews bought nice
young mare at the Shrout sale
paying 1865 for her. Victor Wayne
bought span of mares and a span
of males at the same sale. Price
not learned
Mrs. Bessie Holmes of Wichita
Kansas, is visiting her parents, w
F. Settles and wife.
Mrs. Chas. Crockett and daugh.
ters, Bessie and Lucille, visited
Mrs. Watts, of Galloway, last
week. Mrs. Watts was hurt at
Auxvasse when the gran1-stand
fell. She is still suffering from her
injuries.
Geo. Dean has named his farm
Sunny Slope.
Some of the farmers have be.
gun gathering corn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Hon. Frank Walsh, one of the
most prominent lawyers of Kansas
City and Missouri and largely
known politician, declared himself
in strong terms in favor of State
wide prohibition at Convention
Hall in Kansas City, Sunday after
non, Oct. 30th. lie said every can
didate for office should be forced
to show his hand on this issue. lie
brought the audience to its feet
almost when he stated he had four
boys in the audience, but not boy
for a saloon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
State of Missouri In the Circuit Court
County of Audrain To January term 1911
W. 5. Smith, .................. Plaintiff
VS..
Now on this October 18th 1910, comes
Plaintiff in above entitled cause, and files
with the Clerk of the Audrain County Cir
cult Court in vacation, his petition, duly
verified, wherein among other things
Plaintiff alleges, that defendant herein
Amanda Smith, Is nonresident of the
State of Missouri, and cannot be served
State.
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk of
the Audrain County Circuit Court, in va
S SeTein, no ff fGai;O" the re sa Apd
nonresident defendant Amanda Smith,
that Plaintiff has commenced suit against
County, Missouri, the object and general
nature of which is to obtain decree of
divorce from said defendant on the
grounds of general indignities and deser-
ton. And now you, said nonresident de-
PENDANT. Amanda Smith, are hereby noti-
fed of the tendency of this suit, the object
you be and appear at the next regular
term of the Audrain County Circuit Court,
to be begun and held at the Court House
the 3rd Monday in January, 1911, and on
or before the first day of said term an
swer' or otherwise plead to Plaintiffs pc,
tition the same will be taken as confessed
and decree rendered as prayed in said
And it is further ordered that COPY
hereof be published in the Mexico Mis-
souri, Message, a weekly newspaper. pub
lished in Audrain County, Missouri, for
four weeks successfully the last insertion
to be more than fifteen days before the
next term of said Court aforesaid.
A True Copy from the record -
(SeaD Attest w, H; NORRIS,
Clerk Circuit Court.
e. A. Shannon, Mexico. Mo,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
Notice Of Sheriff's Sale in Partition

STATE OF Missouri
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN
Matte S. Clendenin Plaintiff
VS..
William Wallace Clendenin Defendant
In the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri.
BY virtue and authority of Decree
and Order of Sale made by the said
Court in the above entitled cause, and
of certified copy thereof dated October
the 7th, 1910, will, on Wednesday the
9th day of November, 1910, between the
hours of nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that
day, at the front door of the Court
House, in the City of Mexico in Au-
drain County, Missouri, sell, at public
yendue, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described Real Estate, viz:
Lots one ~, two (2), six f6), seven
(7) and eight (8) in block ii, in Ladd's
Addition extended to the City of Mex
leo, Mo-, and Lots 1913 and 129 in block
r in Beatty's Addition to the City of
Mexico, Mo-, in Audrain County, Mo.
Terms of sale as follows, viz: Cash.
j. B. woOLERY,
Sheriff
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
BEAN CREEK,

Farmers have begun gathering
corn.
Born, to Brack Wilingham and
wife, twins, boy and girl.
Brack Willingham is building
an addition to his house. Frank
Steward is doing the work.
Lemuel and Thornton Spots
wood, west of Mexico, were guests
of friends in this vicinity last
week.
Joe MOngler had mule killed
by a cow last week.
Mrs. Annie Schneider was the
guest of William Hesterburg ami
family last Sunday.
Charlie Robinson and family left
for Howell county this week.
Charlie Dickey and family have
moved onto the Charlie Robinson
farm.
There was a mistake made last
week. 1t was John Blum visiting
his uncle, Henry Kemper, in Altos,
ILL.,, instead of Seat Eubanks.
Willie Byars bought 1S head of
shoats from James Quinlan for
$113.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
500 REWARD.

1t having come to my knowledge
that an attempt is being made to
doodle the Ninth District against
me, hereby offer reward of ono
hundred dollars for the arrest and
conviction of anyone using Doodle
against me in the election now
pending.
(Signed) CHAMP CLARK.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Did you notice the third page
Of the st. Louis Republic yester-
day? Whether you are a "wet" OF
a dry" some big gobs of truth
there for your earnest and prayer
full consideration. Don't rest till
you have carefully read the third
page of Wednesdays st. Louis
Republic, of this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
NOTICE.

There will be baptizing at MIil-
way Christian church Saturday
Nov. 9Th, at 4 p. m. Preaching at
eleven O'Clock Sunday morning.
no preaching at night. The meet
ing still continues at Rush Hill.
much interest is being manifested.
There have been nine additions to
date. Bro. Keeling, the evange-
list, is preaching some very I'M
pressive sermons. Everybody is
invited to attend all of these SER
vices.
Ed. F. w. Leonard,
Pastor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
NORTH MoLINo.

Clyde Ellis has purchased
new corn binder. He has cut sew
eral hundred shocks of fodder
with it.
Mrs. Bob Miller is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon.
of Texas county, Mo.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Dixon WIS.,
tied their aunt, Mrs. Enoch Hunt.
of Centralia, Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Ora Flynt of near Halls
vile is visiting her brother, DR.. j.
F. Flynt, Of Moline.
Frank Taylor has moved lis
saw mill to the old Ellis farm,
and will saw up the those grand
old trees that are an ornament to-
day to the county.
Sunday school at Mt. Zion at 3
o clock in the afternoon, except ON
preaching days, then it's at 10
0 o'clock in the morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Martin and
little Miss Ards Squires ate dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Schieffer
last Sunday; it was their 32md
wedding anniversary. 1t is hoped
that this good couple will live to
see many more such pleasant days
together.
Joe Jones of near Mexico
bought John Barnaby's fine farm
of 100 acres, paying $62.6O per
acre. Mr.. Barnaby will give pos
session first of next March. lie is
thinking of moving to Mexico.
Mrs. Clay Berry visited her
daughter, Mrs. Rude Maddox, the
most of last week.
Several of the Mt. Zion members
attended church at Littleby Bap-
fist church last Sunday.
Felix Martin is hauling his coal
from the old Hubbard bank. He
says he only pays 10 cents bushel
and very good coal,
VIM. Wilson made some of the
people happy last week by saving
their winter wood. 1t will take the
most of this week to get thru saw
ing in this neighborhood.
Last Thursday afternoon Homer
Munday's barn caught fire from
an engine passing along the road
and burned down, also a corn crib
There was no insurance, we are
told. Neither Homer or his wife
were at home. Some of the neigh
bOrs saw the fire and 'phoned IT,
his father, telling him to come al
once and help to save the house.
Born. to Emmett Winterhalter
and wife, Oct. q. a son.
Mrs. Winterhalter of near Rush
Hill spent two or three days with
her new grandson at MOlino the
first of the week.
Rev. Elliston who held a pro
tracted meeting at the Mt. ZiOr
Baptist church for near two
weeks, closed last Friday night
with rousing temperance sermon
His Text was, cam l My Broth
er's Keeper?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
Apples for Sale.
Nov. 3, 4 and S, or until sold.

Wine Sap, Slips per blu.
Geneton, $1.00 per bu.
Missouri Pippin, ISL. 90 per bu.
Ben Davis, $1.00 per blu.
Come to car and see them,
just south of jail, end of G. &
A. tracks.
The bulk apple business is
coming to a close very fast.
We believe 80 per cent. has
been handled and they are get
ting very scarce and will likely
be higher, should we find any
more at all.
WilkersOn Nursery G. Orchard Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Lewis Bolts of Perry was in
Mexico last week in the interest
of the electric railway from Mex
leo to Perry He says the road
viii be great benefit to his
section of the country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

ing are on the same ballot, as well
as the question of abolishing the
act of County Highway Engineer.
Vote for or against each of the
amendments, too; they are easy
to understand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

We understand that the brew
ers have been paying certain
newspapers in this Congressional
district 80 cents a line for adver-
Using. That's paying some and
going some, when the usual rate
is only about five cents per line.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Mrs. Susan Ann Potts, wife of
the late Mayor w. X. Potts, cele-
brated her 18th birthday Tuesday
of this week. She has been a resi-
dent of this county for 50 years
and she is one of Mexico's most
beloved Christian women
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

There are II Constitutional
Amendments to be voted upoa
next Tuesday. Go down the col
umn and scratch out eyes" or
mo" for each one. Easy to un-
derstand just how to do it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

We urge our farmer friends not
to overlook Theo. Selb s most in
teresting article in this issue of the
Message regarding "Selb's Best
white corn. He gives some ideas
that are worth while.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Don't threw away the Constitu-
tional Amendment ballot next
Tuesday without marking or vot-
ing it. The proposition for new
Jail and new Poor Farm build
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

The Message is opposed to
brewery rule of the State but
stands for the Democratic princi-
pie that the whole people shall
rule.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
The DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Judge OF Supreme Court.
James Britton CAN'T
For State Superintendent OF Schools
Howard A. Gass.
For Railroad and Warehouse Commas
sioner.
Thomas NJ Bradbury.
For Representative in Congress.
Champ Clark.
For Judge of Circuit Court
James d. Barnett.
For State Senator.
w. J. Buchanan.
For Representative.
Edwin c. Waters.
For Presiding Judge OF County Court
Alex Carter.
For Judge OF County Court, Western
District.
S. c. Groves.
For Judge OF County Court, Eastern
District.
II. ID. Risk.
For Judge of Probate Court.
w. W. Bolts.
For Clerk of Circuit Court.
EpTa f. Elliott
For Clerk of County Court.
John B. Graham.
For Recorder of Deeds.
A. II. Whitney.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
Z. S. CAN'T.
For Collector of Revenue.
S. A. Pulls.
For Justice of the Peace, Salt River
Township g to elect)
John T. Baker.
l.. ~ Bass.
Allen Stallings.
For Constable Salt River Township.
J. w. Barnett
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Take your conscience with you
into the voting booth next Tues,
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

To vote for prohibition next
Tuesday, leave the "Yes" on the
Constitutional Amendment ballot
unmarked; scratch the emo"
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

A. G. WhitsOn has returned
from trip to Arkansas on legal
business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

The men who line up at the sa-
lon counter are the taxpayers Of
the liquor traffic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Vote for Constitutional Amend
ment No. 10. Scratch the "NO. I"
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Judge Baker Barnes thinks that
the office of County Highway En-
gineer is the cheapest public office
in the county. The Engineer does
more and saves more money for
the people. 1t is not his business
to look after every little mud-hOle
in the county; that's the business
Of the roadoverseer. The High
way Engineer saves the county
money in the matter of buying
material and building bridges and
doing the work. The office is a
saving to the taxpayers of the
county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Democrats, to the polls next
Tuesday!
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

BE careful how you vote next
Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Gus Schneider sends us a PUNK
for the Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that 1, Mrs.
Mary S. Clapper, administrative, will
make final settlement of the estate of
Fred Clapper, deceased at the Noyem-
Der term of the Probate Court of Au-
drain County, State of Missouri, to be
held in Mexico, on the second Monday
in November, 1910.
MRS. MARY S. CLAPPER,
Admintratrix.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A., Wayne re.
turned last week from trip thru
Oklahoma and southwest Mis-
souri,.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-03

Miss Ethlyn Mundy of Quad
alajara, Jalisco, Mexico, is visiting
relatives and friends here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15
DR.. John carlisle kilso.

The whole South is richer for the de-
gree of LIZ D. conferred by the pres
ident of Tulane recently on DR.. Carlisle
Kilgo, SO much did he and Will he de-
serve 1t. "a brilliant college executive,
who, after fifteen years of tireless toils
college into a great institution of learn
ing, the best endowed and best equipped
college in the South except Tulane,
having an able faculty and maintain
ing a high standard" is what Tulane's
president. DR.. Craighead, said of him
Not only North Carolina, but all the
Southern States. will feel the force of
his character and DO enriched by the
quality and quantity he stands for.
An able and good man is even more
needed than a scholar of high rank as
president Of a college. and Dr. Kilgo is
both. He will as certainly stamp his
students at Trinity as Dr. Arnold die
at Rugby.
Such men are an inspiration to th'
whole student body. and through then
widely separated communities ar,
reached. blessed. strengthened, built vi
In religious faith. domestic and civil
virtues and the humanitles that culture
breeds. Men, not mere money-makers
statesmen. not mere politicians: poll
ing loyalty in defeat; a patriotism tina
is wholly unconnected with office anc
reward-these have ever been the
souths greatest glory and pride. She
the past; she is making one in the
present to add to that; she will always
be doing that for all time to come. SO
much is certain. praise be to God! All
the other good things of life VIII GER
tainIy be added to her, because, as a
people. she sets religion high above
all, the family just next. and honor
everywhere, for honor never fades.
The Honor System.
Nothing in our colleges more tends
TO turn out good. trustworthy men of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15
:: Over the Nuts and Wine =:
By FRANCES coURTENAY BAYLOR.

every class and gentlemen of the finest
fibre than our plan of putting our lads
on their honor and trusting them not
to break their word nor cheat at exam
nations. use cribs. lie themselves out
of difficulties and generally act the cad
and bulgarian. In some other colleges,
making money out of students is SO
much the rule of the institution that
making men out of them is considered
of very little Importance except so far
as avoiding scandals and alarming
parents goes; so much so that one OF
our ablest professors gave UP his chair
some years since because he was told
that he must shut his eyes to the
as like (faults and merits included) as
pins in paper! The boys themselves
make fine court of honor with us,
| just as they do in England.
! We all remember Thackeray's fa-
nous account OF the spoiled mollycod-
died young noble, who put In first
appearance at an English public school
!, and began taking liberties on part
, men were excluded. who are you?'
, shouted an old boy. IT am the Duke of
this and the Earl Of that and the
Marquis of ro the other" replied the
here is aTkick for the duke. and here is
!! one for the earl, and here's another for
the marauis!" shouted the old boy. and
sent him flying, Those three kicks
serted. They We're priceless; they
! taught me to mind my manners and
keep my place in every company ever
He had been wrapped up in cotton
wool and tied with a blue ribbon all
his life He had to find his Inherent
level, on his own merits. in his stock
ing feet, without any heels TO his
boots The battles of this world are
fought and won at colleges, long be-
fore the world knows anything of it's
men. I have always remembered the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15

English diplomat Of "a certain big day
at Elton, when a chap caught lying and
cheating and stealing was simply
and kicked right and left down the
grand staircase and out of the building,
and good job 1t was, too
William and Mary.
Speaking of colleges, why doesn't
to our dear old William and Mary, who
wishes to make a good investment for
flesh and blood? 1t is our Oldest and
most interesting foundations; 1t has
given us our first draughts from the
when we most needed it. May our
first Virginia Millionaire have William
and Mary" as deeply imprinted on his
heart as ever certain English Queen
children as good an education right
here in Virginia as anywhere in the
world. And what nonsense Ii is to be
sending our boys to Northern and Eu-
pean colleges instead. They will form
at home ties and associations that VIII
enrich and materially help them as long
as they live. They VIII be educated
with, not away from, their own people.
They Will learn as much as can be
taught them anywhere. and not come
back, as they often do from Germany,
stepped in beer and metaphysics and
practical atheism, or from France ma.
terial and dissipated or from the North,
veneered with their IDEAS missions and
manias and intense conlmercialism. 1t
is about time that Southerners, as
rule. should be educated in the South,
among and for their own people.
Cheaper.
Not only are our schools as good
as any from the academic standpoint.
but their standards are higher. their
temptations not nearly SO great and
their charges most moderate. Like
the Scotch. Vrginians very highly
prize an EDUCATION of the best kind.
Our people have always had genuine
love of letters. and their own COM
mon sense ought to show them, among
other things. the great disadvantage
OF sending their young people SO far
from home In the event Of illness,
change, disaster, at either end of tho
line. 1t is very serious matter some
times and heavy expense always
to get them back again. Parents suf-