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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
st, Louis Live Stock Market.

National Stock Yards, H., May
;. l9ll.-Cattle receipts $500.
Steers strong to Zoe higher
heifers 15c to 25c higher than
yesterday. This makes steer
prices poe to Doc and heiferS 25c
to 4Oc higher than the low time
last week. Outlook strong next
few days, and we advise shipping
cattle which are good fat and
ready to come.
Hog receipts $500. Market ) to
Zoe higher; top 1913; bulk 1895
to 500. Looks advisable TO
market fat hogs as soon as posi-
BILE.
Sheep receipts 1900. Market
active and strong; top sheep
800; yearling wethers 4.35 :
clipped lambs $500; wooded
lambs $500. We look for moder-
ate supplies and a little further
Improvement in sheep prices this
week.
National Live Stock Com. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
BEAN CREEK.

Farmers have been busy plant
ing corn. The rain saturday and
sunday has put a stop to the corn
planting for a few days.
Charlie and Luther Spotswood
were the guests of r. 7. Byars and
family Sunday.
There will be preaching at Gil
cad Sunday, May I,
Henry kemper of Alton, ILL.,, is
visiting relatives in this commun-
ity.
j. w. Ellington lost a horse last
Monday, a week.
John Hebel is building sub
stantial barn. Mr.. Thompson is
doing the work.
Mrs. Annie Martien returned
home few days ago from a two
weeks visit with her son, c. II.
Martien, of near Tulip. Her son
and wife accompanied her home.
w. E. Byars delivered 227
bushels of corn to Earl Carter re-
Gently at 40 cents a buShel.
Mrs. Alice Willingham and Mrs
Calhe Mongler were the guests OF
Mrs. Luther Sims of Rush Hill
last Friday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
FORMER MEXICO BOY.
Killed in Illinois-To Be Buried
Here Today.

Clay City, ILL.,, May 2.-CharleS
Bartholomew, 70 years old, to-
night shot and killed Frank
Nordnpr, 10, in the lobby Of no.
tel here. He fired three shots
without warning into Cordncr' S
body.
Bartholomew coolly walked to
he Town Marshal and surrender
ed.
"I'll sleep soundly tonight 70
the first time in several days, he
told the group that followed him.
"Cordner made remarks about
my lS-year-old daughter, Inez,
that | was forced to resent"
Harvey Corner, proprietor of
the hotel and father of the youth
killed, when he heard of the
tragedy got a shotgun and started
IN pursuit Of Bartholomew, de.
,laring he would shoot him on
sight. Bartholomew meanwhile
lad been placed in the city iai
and residents disarmed Cordner
The shooting took place at
o'clock. Two hours later Bartho
omew was taken to the Clay Co
Jail at Louisville.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
Moore Gets Verdict.

The st. Louis Court of Appeals
this week affirmed the judgment
Of $1,000 against the Wabash
Railroad Company, which was
given to plaintiff by a jury in the
Audrain County Circuit Court.
Young Moore sued for damages
sustained several years ago in an
accident in west Mexico when a
surrey in which he and several
other children were riding was
struck by a Wabash engine. d. 4.
Murphy Of this city was the lead
ing counsel for the plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
Saloon Advocates Warned.

Montgomery City, Mo-, May >.
The Protestant churches of this
city, cooperating thru the local
AntisaloOn organization, have
begun a fight against saloons
along new lines. made possible by
the last census giving the town
less than $500 inhabitants.
AS a result, the saloons must
now get the approval of all of the
tax payers of the city instead of
only those in the blocks where
they are located. To prevent as
many tax payers as possible from
signing the saloon petitions, which
are being circulated, an official
notice, signed by twenty citizens.
including the pastors of the
churches, appears in the local
papers, warning all who sign the
petitions that their names will be
published
1t is understood that other
towns in Missouri will adopt this
plan in future, as the temperance
people say the petitions are a
matter of public record. The
vets claim that this threat is in
the nature of coercion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
MIR. Horton Injured.

VIM. Horton who has been
farming on the Montague place,
south Of Mexico, while operating
Il gasoline engine "A few days ago
was struck by a heavy pulley,
which flew off, knocking him over
on the engine. He suffered four
broken ribs, a cash on the head
and other wounds and bruises. II
is thought that he will recover all
right. He was taken to the home
of his father, j. Y. Horton, near
Martinsburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
s. S. LESSON QUESTIONS.
May 9TH, 1911.

Copyright, 1910, by Rev. l. s Linscott. DID,
Uzziah, King of Judah, Humbled. Q
Chron. XVI
Golden TeXt--Pride goeth before de.
structon, and an naughty spirit be.
fore fall Prov. xvi:1S.
% Verses 1.3-What can you say
for or against hereditary rulers?
o. What had been the character
of Amaziah, the father of Uzziah?
49, Which are sons more likely to
resemble in moral character, their ia.
Their or their mother?
a. Verse An what sense did Uz.
Ziah and his father Amaziah do that
which was right in the sight of the
Lord?"
(5) Verses 5-1O-Who was the
Zcchariah here mentioned?
TO- Do you regard 1t as the priv.
lege of all spiritual people, to have
understanding in the visions of God. :"
or is it a special gift to a few, and
why?
90 What did the prosperity OF
uzziah appear to depend upon?
49, What are some of the things
mentioned which demonstrated w.
ziah's prosperity?
go In the light of time and etern.
ity, what do YOU consider as the
highest type of a prosperous man?
uO) What are the degrees of de.
STABILITY, to be prosperous in wealth.
honor, intellectual ability, or in hay.
ing understanding in the visions of
God?"
Ol) Verses l1-15-Did God ever
delight in war? Why or why not?
t12) Was II ever Gods first best
plan for nations to settle their dis.
putes by war?
Obj II Jesus were king of this
country, and a duplicate of Jesus
We're king of another country with
whom we had misunderstanding
why would there be no danger OF
war?
14) Are the nations of the earth
as nations, guilty or innocent before
God, for the vast sums of money they
spend annually in preparation for
waT? WhyH
l5.) Verses 1913 - What proper.
zion Of men are drawn nearer to God
and what proportion are driven to the
Devil by earthly prosperity?
tl6) Why is 1t that so many are
spiritually hurt by prosperity?
Q7) After Uzziah had had such
lnmistakable experience with God,
'ow do you account for his moral
Epse?
uS.) What motive do you suppose
prompted Uzziah, to usurp the office
OF the priests of the temple?
(leO What are the sins which an
exalted position. or great riches, tend
TO develop to-day. (This is one Of
the questions which may be answered
IN writing by members Of the club
600 Verses 1928 - Was the dis.
ease Of leprosy supernaturslly infict-
cd as a punishment, or was it con.
'racted in a natural way?
t2lO Does God in these days send
disease upon people in any other way
han through the laws of nature? Give
your reasons.
Lesson for Sunday, May 18th, 1871.
lsaiah's Vision and Call to Service.
I-s -
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

The City Council has closed the
deal for another hitch lot, which
is the site just north of the
old passenger depot, a part of tn.
ground where once was Mexico S
Oil Well" The ground is 800
foot front and is to cost $4,000.
A check and rest room is to be
erected and a drinking fountain
for horses will be provided for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

l am now in my new shop, at
the northwest corner of the Hitcn
lot, corner of Clark and Love
streets, where I will oe glad t.
meet all my old customers and
many new ones. Am prepared to
do all kinds of blacksmithing, re
pair work and horseshoeing.
Work guaranteed. Call and sec
me. S. S. ROBERTS.
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

The Cordner family formerly
Kept a restaurant in Mexico. Fred
Nordner. a brother of the boy
killed, now resides on farm
near AuXvasSe.
The body of Frank Cordner
will arrive in Mexico today, on
The Burlington. and the burial
will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Misses Lee Phillips and Zola
Beal will be the guests of Mrs.
Irma johnson Truck in st. Louis.
the latter part of this week as del.
egates from the Mexico Methodist
Church to the district Philathea
convent ion, to be held at Delmar
church in that city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
Notice Of Election.

Mexico, Mo-, May 3, 1911.
An election will be held on June
9Th, (the first Monday 1911, for
he election of seven directors to
serve the Farmers Town Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Of Mex
leo, Mo-. for one year. Held at
their office. corner of Promenade
and Jefferson streets, second floor.
Mexico, Mo.
w. l.. Kent, Pres,
w. l.. Fowles, Sec y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

DIR. j. b. Hawkins owns 800
acres of land in Texas county,
Okla, and he tells the Message
that a government expert has 10.
Gated an artesisn well on a tract
of land JsIst over the line adjoin-
ing his land. He thinks the value
of his ground has been increased
five To $40 on the acre.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
John Gown is quite i'll.

Rev. II. b. Rice of Laddonia
was in Mexico Monday on his re
turn from Hawk Point, where he
preached the funeral last Sunday
If his old friend and former
schoolmate, Jim" Dowell. Mr..
Rice spoke of his father-in-law.
Mr. b. f. Ball, a former resident
Of this county. The latter was 90
years young the 18th Of last Feb
ruary and resides with his son.
Rush Ball, at Troy His eye is but
little dimmed nor is his natural
strength greatly abated. He has
always been temperate and care
full in his habits and ii has brought
him length of days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
Electric Car Trips.

Will leave Molino at | O'Clock
next Saturday afternoon, instead
of , 30 trip. Leave Molino again
at & o clock, returning, leave Mex
leo at 9 80.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Rev. Willis Carlisle is not so
well this week. His church is eX-
pecting to give him a vacation for
the remainder of the conference
year, with full pay of salary, when
he will go to some hospital for a
time and then he may take to
the country" for long rest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

The members of the Audrain
County Poultry Association will
hold meeting Friday night at the
North Mo. Trust Co. to put in mo-
ton preparations for the big an.
nual show this fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
Want Items.

Seed Corn For Sale.-Reed's
Early Dent and Boone County
White. James Quinlan, Mexico,
Mo, r. 4. tt
Some Valuable Jewelry Found.
Leave description at this office.
For Sale-Spotted male Poland
hogs. II. L. Berry, Thompson,
Mo-, r. /. At.
For Sale.-An extra, gentle
milk COW. Inquire at Message
office. tt.
For Sale.-White Bronze Tur-
key Eggs, $3.50 per dozen. Also
some gobblers. Mrs. H. L. Berry,
Thompson, Mo, Route |. st
Wanted to Sell.-Four dwell
ingS in Mexico. One. a four-room
house, $500; another, 6 room
house, $2.400; another, 9 room
house, $500; another, $4,000.
Two of these dwellings are near
the Boulevard, another near
Hardin College, and the other
within a block of the Public
Square. They are bargains. In.
quire at Message office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Audrain County Court convened
Monday. John S. Gatson of Van.
dalia, who was appointed last
week by Gov Hadley to All the un-
expired term of Judge H. D. Risk,
took the oath of office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
OFFlCE-ll3 East Jackson Street. hree
Door, Eat Of Saving, Bank.

The Mexico po,toiiice starts the
new regime of Sunday closing
next sunday lfyou have general
delivery you can get your mail be
tween : and : 30 in the morning :
the remainder Of the day the gen
eral delivery will be closed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

r. NJ. Shannon, one Of south
Cuivre's good citizens, was in
Mexico Monday. He has our
thanks for d renewal favor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

The st. Louis Star last SunaaE
contained a picturc of Geor-
and his sister, Mis-, Anna
McLoney, who are arranging If.
an aeropIane flight together
this city soon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Miss Martha Meyers Of this city
suffered a fall last Saturday and
broke both bones in one of her
arms.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

John w Harris of Wellsville
was here Monday from Bowling
Green where he has been taking
treatment at b. b. Springs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

+. f. Reynolds Of Vandalia will
have the superintendency Of the
big poultry show to be given in
Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

S. c. Thompson has leased the
Grand Opera House for two years.
The Grand is to be remodeled this
summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Mrs. $. p. Emmons. Mrs. w. l..
Reed, Mrs. George Clanton and
Miss Emma McPhecters are at
tending a missionary meeting of
the Methodist church at Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

The Grand Lodge Of the Degree
of Honor Of Missouri is to hold its
annual meeting in this city May
10th. About 200 delegates are
expected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Miss Elizabeth billiard, the Is
year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. billiard, south of Mexico,
near Ortiz, is quite seriously af-
fiicted with pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04
Special Road Tax.

The County Court this week ap-
pprtioncd the special road tax
among the .y, rial districts Of the
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

J. w. Plunkett is attending the
State meeting of the NJ. W. A.
now in session at Hannibal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

c. c. Fowles lost a suit of
clothes a few days ago stolen
from his fathers office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Howard Haggard has resigned
his place with the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company Of this
city II. o. Reid takes his place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

DR.. w. II, Gibbs, formerly of
Curryville, later of Colorado, has
located in MeXico for the practice
Of medicine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Mrs. w f, Lee of this city is re-
ported quite i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-04

Dis no. OyerSccr Amount
4 \ Ganuaway SlOl.79
, f II Navsmith 1878
1928
i Gus klarcnback i9.2S
I :. :. CoouS $3.50
; A. T. Chase 66.os
9 Andy Talbot l6'.6+
II f. o. Sncdeker 1917
l3 John NJ. Young lO4.49
1t f.. VI. Crooks 1898
- T.. W. McFaddin lU6.49
Is II. II. Weakley Sis
II James Creed lO2.So
is JAHcnderson 1852
10 +. +. Pierce l23.l4
20 r. W. Powell 1856
81 j. W. Beamer lO4.o4
% c. a. Candy Sl.23
% Ezra Ward ll5.SO
- James Curry SOD
.2j w. W Iumwalt 914O
% +. +. Curry oj.6t
~ Clarence Sims 1921
rs \. l.. Dysart o4O9
% Geo. ID. Garman $3.50
30 II. II. Long 800
81 Perry Palmer $40
81 Rufus Snellings 1913
80 j. II. Jones 1Ol.2O
"a c. w. Wilson 1881
30 c. T. Jesse S5.l7
3G j. y. Childcrs SO.SS
| 81 Joel Gard sO.oG
- Homer Creasey OO5
80 A. n. Day 222 .53
II c. Williamhorst 1882
- Jeter l.E.lish 7G17
10 Lon Win,erhalter SOFT
"A j. r. Dorgan 1881
45 c. Smallwood 1873
46 Geo. Kelerhals 1888
Ia j. r. Scott 1864
10 Geo. wilkins CS.29
80 w. S. Smith Gs.91
Isl ID. b. Barnes STAT
"a w l. Da+;or,o IN IN
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
GIVING BELLS THEIR TONE
All Of Them Must Go Through a
Process Of Tuning, Like Any
Musical Instrument.

what a beautiful tone that bell
has," is often heard. There are few,
however, who know how a bell re-
ceives it's joyful or solemn tones.
All bells after they are cast and
finished must go through process
of tuning the same as any other
musical instrument before they re-
spond with a clear, true tone. Every
bell sounds five notes, which must
blend together in order to produce
perfect harmony.
The tuning of bell Is done by
means of shaving thin bits from vari.
GUS parts of the metal. 1t is as easy
for an expert bell-tuner to put bell
in tune as it is for a piano-tuner to
adjust his instrument to perfect
chords.
At first thought it would seem that
a bell would be ruined should the
tuner shave off too much at the last
tuning, or the fifth sound, but such is
not the case. He would, however
be obliged to begin afresh, starting
with the first one and and shaving
the bell until it gave forth it's har
monious sound at the fifth tone.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31

There is an old merchant in a thriv-
ing little town near Minneapolis who
scorns a paper ledger, and insists on
keeping a pine board account with his
customers. He planes this board off
every five months and starts a new
account. The other day man came
into the old merchants store to pay a
balance of 40 cents. Il guess you don't
owe me anything" replied the old
trader to question about the debt.
The customer protested that he did
owe the debt; in fact, he remembered
buying the goods some six months
ago. "Oh, we'll, five months alters the
case" said the weigher of sugar and
coffee. you may owe me 40 cents
for all / know. You see I've up and
started a new board since you got
your goods, and l don't remember
your debt. You may pay me if you
want to, but, If you don't, it's all O
K, as I've shaved your account out. =
The trader got his 40 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
c. r. IeadePS

Bible Story" Deut. 34:1-9; Matt.
17:l-8, Leader, Mrs. Bateman.
August Fl, ga Missionary Journey
Around the World" Missions in
Persia and Turkey. Acts 4:13-3l
Leader, Mrs Moore.
Sept. 3, blossoms from Great Liv-
es" (Consecration Meeting) Dan:
10: 1923. Leader, Emilia Read.
Sept. 10 an y Denomination:
Roots, Trunk, Branches, Fruit. "
Acts. 2o:I735; (Honorary Mem
bers' Meeting.) Leader, Jno.
Keith.
Sept. II, Living Christ in the
Home" Eph. Oils. Leader, Kay
Dalgarn.
Sept. "a, "a Missionary Journey
Around the World" Missions in
Africa; Acts. $4,000. Leader
Miss Couple.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
COULDN'T GET BEST OF HIM
How One Of the oId-Tlme Yankee
Peddlers Made a Trade In a
Southern Town.

The genuine Yankee peddler passed
out of existence with the creation of
the notion store" but he was a most
interesting character, astonishingly
sharp" and frequently amusing. One
such appeared in general store in a
southern town on one occasion, de-
posted his pack on the floor, and re-
marked to the merchant:
81 guess l couldn't drive trade
with you. colonel?"
Il reckon you calculate just about
right" was the decided reply of the
merchant, who had had dealings"
with Yankee peddlers on previous &C.
casions. Get out"
20, well, don't get riled up-no harm
done. Now, just look at this dozen
genuine razor strops, easy worth three
dollars-let you have 'em for two dol
lar, colonel"
81 wouldn't touch any of your trash
you get OUT" the merchant declared.
well, now, colonel, always like
to do some business in a place. Tell
you what-Ill bet you five dollars that
If you make me an offer for them
strops, we'll make trade"
"Ill 90 you" said the merchant,
"and," he added, when the stakes had
been put up, "I'll give you quarter
for the strops!"
They're yourn, colonel" said the
Yankee, pocketing the wager.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
Foreign Advertising

Within the past week we have
received propositions from three
different foreign business houses
wanting to contract for advertis-
ing space. These have all been
rejected; not because we are not
in the market for every inch of
advertising we can get, rot be-
cause they would not have been
good paying, and not because the
columns of The News were so
crowded with home advertising
that there was no room for them;
but because of the fact that the
mission of this paper is to stand
by Meade and her interests. and
while the names of some of the
Meade merchants do not appear
in the columns OF this paper, it
would not be fair to those who do
advertise for us to fill the bal
ance of our advertising space
with ads from foreign business
houses. Now perhaps you may
say that these propositions were
from Montgomery Ward & Co.,
Sears, Roebuck & Co., and EN-
cry, Bird, Thayer & Co., but you
are mistaken, for they were clos
er home than either. If it will
pay a foreign firm to advertise in
your home town, why wont it
you?
The size of town is judged
by outsiders to great extent by
the amount of advertising the
local paper contains. 1t is up to
you to answer; were this rule
applied to Meade, would, or
would not the result be mislead-
ing?
One Of a newspapers main
supports, and a merchants
greatest helps is advertising.
1t pays to advertise and adj
vertise right. We have some
space which we will gladly sci
you. We are giving our readers
the very best paper the patron
age given us will permit and we
will appreciate your support if i
is single inch or whole page
You have a standing invitation
to advertise in The News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31

The Sunday School does not
reach the 100 mark. We hope it
will as the weather gets cooler. Next
Sunday is missionary day.
The League meeting was interest
ing and many were promptly on
time. Laura Stalder was the leader.
Next Sunday eve is the League rally
day.
We will hold class meeting at the
close of service nextSunday morn
ing. Plan to stay thirty minutes.
You will never find lost opportu-
mites. There will be others but will
you use them?
GLOW shall we escape if we ne
glect." The habit grows into care
lessness, then into Indifference.
If you don't care for the church,
you probably don't care much for
God.
Have you tried to help or en-
courage weaker brother or sister,
Do you appreciate such help and
cheer yourself.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
OverWorked.

"My husband" said Mrs. Jenner Lee
Ondego, went on a strike the other
day."
why, l didn't know he worked at
any regular job said Mrs Seldom
Holme.
"Oh, yes; he winds the clock once a
week and always has done 1t on Mon
day morning. but last Monday he
kicked. He says it's an eight-day
clock, and, by George, he's going to lei
the blamed thing run eight days here
after without touching it! Saves him
six windings in year. You'd think
to hear him rant about 1t, that he's the
first man who ever found that out
Some men are so peculiar"
No" said Mrs. Selldom-Holme;
they're all alike. My husband feeds
the chickens on the same plan"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
How Carlyle Kept Warm.

Sir Francis Cation met Carlyle
twice. On the first occasion, he says
Carlyle surprised him by his "unex
pectedly courteous, even polished
manner; but he became more like his
ordinary self later on. On the second
occasion he seemed to me the great
est bore that a country house could
tolerate But Carlyle amused him by
gravely hopping up and down in or
der to keep warm. Cation was the
only man who ever got Herbert Spen
Ger to the Derby Spencer said thai
the crowd of men on the grass looked
like flies on a plate and that the
Derby was just like what he expected
1t to be.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
PRESBYTERIAN

Preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. m.
S. S. at 10 a. m. C.E. at 7:I5 pm,
Prayer meeting and bible study We'd
nesday at 8p. m.
C.E. topic-"Lesson's from great
Lives" TX. Daniel. Dan. 6;Io-23
Miss Gladys Buis will lead.
The morning theme will be-
"Christ the Savior of the Lost" Lu.
1910.