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Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
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FARM AND LIVE STOCK. I

The Ellis Bros, of Molino, are
delivering their hogs at Mexico.
p. r. Cawthorn sold one of his
best milk cows to w. w. Munday
last Friday.
VIM. Smith shipped two car
loads of sheep from Benton City
& few days ago.
C. NJ. Fox, near Rising Sun
church. lost a fine mule a few
days ago of blood poisoning. 1t
was valued at $3.50.
w. w. Mundy Of Molino
brought a big bunch of cattle and
some hogs to Mexico last Satur.
day to ship.
c. G. Boyd, the auctioneer, of
Centralia, tells the Message that
he has ten sows that narrowed
him 115 pigs and the pigs are all
doing nicely. That's making the
hog business succeed.
Does it pay to advertise in the
Message? Yes. Last week f. s.
Martin of Molino had little
notice in the Message stating he
had a nice filley perhaps he would
sell. The Message was published
Thursday and on Friday after,
noon he sold the animal to r. Il.
Miller for $40.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
Mr.. Taylor Dead.

Isaac Taylor died at his home in
this city last Sunday night of can
Ger. He moved here from Gala
way county about eight years ago.
A brother resides here, DR. w. f.
Taylor. The wife survives him
besides the following children:
George and John Taylor, of New
Bloomfield; James and Herbert
Taylor of st. Louis, and w. F. and
Misses Beulah and Jane Taylor
and Mrs. j. c. King, Of Mexico.
The funeral was held at the home
Tuesday afternoon, under the
auspices of w. H. KEENAN,, Camp
Z. C ". to which organization
deceased belonged. The bereavcd
ones have the sympathy of the
community.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
Ice Cream Supper.

The ladies of the Christian
church at Rush Hill will have "a.
ice cream and strawberry supp
next Saturday night, June LIST. It..
will he held in the brick building,
on the corner of Second and Main
streets. Everyone is most cordi-
ally invited to attend
The Commi tee, Per. Mrs. II
Carncs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

Whereas Hattie II. Luhke and b. j.
Lubke, her husband, 10y their certain
deed Of trust dated September l., 1908,
duly acknowledged and recorded in the
deed of trust records within and for
the County of Audrain and State of
Missouri, in Book %, at page 597, con-
veycd to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate, situa-
ted, lying and being in the county and
State Aforesaid, to-wit:
Lots numbered eight O. and nine (9)
in Block three o., Duncan's Addition
to Mexico, Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of Ger
tain promissory note in said deed of
trust fully described. And whereas
default has been made in the payment
Of said note and interest, now there
fore I, b. c. Barnes, the trustee nam
ed in said deed of trust, at the request
of the legal holder of said note will on
Friday, June !, 1912, between the hours
.of9 O'Clock in the forenoon and O'Clock
in the afternoon Of said day, proceed to
sell the real estate above described at
public vendue to the highest bidder,
at the cas-, front door Of the Court
House, in The City of Mexico, Audrain
county, Missouri, for cash, to pay said
debt and the costs and expenses of ex-
ecuting this trust.
b. G. BARNES, Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

The Modern Woodmen order a
few days ago paid $1,000 for the
death of Alexander Brimer, who
had membership with the Farber
camp. This order also paid $4,000
Tor the recent death of Rholcn II.
Fisher, Of AIillcrsburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
Ferris & Cauthorn.

Mr. Ira l.. Charles and Miss
Bessie o, Gray, both of Farber,
were united in marriage in Mex
leo one day last week, Judge W.
w. Bolts officiating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

Preaching at Trinity church
next Sunday morning and even
ing and church conference after
morning service. All the members
urged to be present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

Mr., and Mrs. George Erisman,
of Belviderc, H., accompanied by
their daughter, Mrs. Ed. Helm,
are visiting relatives and friends
i'm this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
Cut Them Down.

Nothing makes a nice lawn look
bad quicker than to see patches Of
weeds going to seed among the
bluegrass. Get an IXL mower
and keep the grass and weeds
moved. The weeds will soon die
out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

Rev. A. S. r. Bowlcs, Of Wells
Vile, and Mrs. Rosa Genrich, Of
Mexico. were united in marriage
yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

Drs. w. II. Hickman and II. ],
Turley attended the Osteopathie
convention in Kirksville last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

Miss Elizabeth O'Brien is at
tending summer school at the
Kirksville Normal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
Fipht The Fly.

BY keeping them out of the
house. They can't get through
the Pearl screening.
Ferris G. Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

Miss Bessie Tucker left this
week to attend summer school at
the Kirksville Normal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

VIM. Knigge, of Columbia, Wis
tied his grandmother here last
week. Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas,
and also his uncle, LATE Thomas.
Mr.. Knigge used to live here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
For Sale or Trade.

A good piece Of incom @ prop.
orty For particulars address
Box %, Martinsbmg, " o. 2t
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

Born, on the 25th inst, to Mr..
and Mrs. X. p. Ball, of this city, "A
daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

The excuse Me" serial story
begins in the Message this week.
Be sure to notice the opening
chapters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

Mrs. Carl Smith, Of this city,
who has been critically i'll, is some
better.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

The proposed paving on East
Jackson street has been defeated
by the protest of property own
ers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

DR.. w. II. Hickman, Osteo-
pathic Physician, Pasqueth Bldg,
If.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
S. M. Locke is home from a
visit in Kentucky.

Mrs. Belle Moore is visiting rel
atives at Mendon, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30
STEINFELD ICE CREAM
FREEZER SPECIAL.

/. CEDAR TUBS. Tubs will not
shrink, will not rot, or fall down.
2. GALVANIZED HOOPS. Note
the Galvanized wire hoops-sunk in
grooves, cannot fall off and will not
break.
3. QUICK FREEZING. Will freeze
cream in minutes, and freezer OPP
crates after heater is removed.
4. TALL CANS. Tall narrow
cans insure quick freezing.
5. Tall style tubs make room for
ice on top, which keeps cream hard.
G. SANITARY. All metal parts
heavily timed and galvanized-rust
proof.
7. BEST CONSTRUCTION. Con-
struction is plain and simple-easy
to put together and easy to operate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-05-30

of the n
repent dependable this seasons nor
backward
Big St Louis
Wholesale You all through the
We
made I'M Mexico Bring this nd with and check OF the bar
advertised We won't diSnlp0n
tLp roods
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

others from Sloan Springs and naighboring towns were Attorney Tom Williams, R. s Morris and R. F Forest. of Sloan Springs and N A Dickson and F G. Lindsey of Bentonvillc The matter of de- termining preference of one claim Of s1.000 was the one unsettled feature of the bankruptcy and evi- dence of Banker Morris and sey- eral othr witnesses was taken be- fore Judge Youmans, who reserved his decision until next Wednesday. thus holding the final settlement until that date
 IL developed in the hearing be fore Referee Southmayd that the al lowed claims against the estate will amount approximately to s160, 900, and the assets converted into cash amount to s13.341 Out of the as sets there must be paid all expenses of the bankruptcy and the remain der it is thought will net creditors not more than or s per cent of
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
GOMMISSIONER'S SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the de cretal order of the Chancery Court oi Washington County, made and entered on the 7th day of Septem- ber, \. D. 1912 in certain cause tNo. S64) then pending therein be- tween NJ. ]. Drew complainant and hezekiah Stephens. ct al defendants, the undersigned as ommissioner Of said Court. will offer for sale at der at the west door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, In the County of Washington within the hours pre- & ribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday the 9th day of October \. D 1912, the following described real estate, to-Wit: A part of Lot No II in Holcomb's 2nd Addition to the TaHn of Springdale deserib= rd by lie beginning at the South east corner Of said Lot and running thence North 46 feet, thence west 10 feet 10 the west line Of said Lot; thence South 46 feet to the Southwest corner of said lot, thence East l1e feet to the place of be ginning, together with the improve ments thereunto belonging or Ill any wise appertaining, in Washing ton County, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purehaser be ing required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause. with approved security, bearing in terest at the rate of per cent per annnm from date of sale until paid and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay ment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 1lth day O. September, A b 1912.
 II. F Groxdale,
 Gommis sioner in Chancery
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the de cretal order of the Chancery Court of Washington County, made and entered on the 31st. day of August. A. D. 1912 in certain cause tNo 913) then pending therein between The First National Bank of Spring dale and J. P Deaver, Trustee for The First National Bank of Spring dale complainants, and A. J. Phil lips, NJ. A Phillips, A. F. Smyer and Chas. Smyer defendants, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bid der. at the West door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Washington within the hours pre- scribed by law for judicial sales. on Saturday the 9th day of October A. D. 1912, the following described real estate, to-wit: North East quar- ter of the North West quarter and the North West quarter of the North West quarter of Section Ten G0) in Township Seventeen G0 North, Range Thirty (30) West, so acres, In Washington County, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months. the purchaser be- ing required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security. bearing in- terest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the promises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 11th day of September A. D. 181a
 II. F. Croxdale,
 Com missioner in ChAnceTy.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the de- eretal order of the Ghaneery Court of Washington County. made and entered on the 29th day of August, 9121 then pending therein between T. F. Shadburn complainant, and Frank E. Young, J. B. H. Young, John C. Thomas and Lotie May Thomas defendants, the undersign- ed. as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the West door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Washington within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales on Saturday the 9th day of October A. D. 1912. the following described real estate, to wit: The East half of the North west quarter of Section Nine (91 in Township Seventeen G7) North. Range Twenty nine t29) West, con taining eighty acres, more or less in Washington County. Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On credit of three months. the purchaser be. ing required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause. with approved security, bearing in terest at the rate of 10 per cent Der annum from date of sale until paid. and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 11th day of September. A. D. 1919.
 N. F. Croxdale.
 Commissioner in ChAncery.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
WINDING UP NORRIS AFFAIRS
Aged Suoam Springs Banker in
 Court at Fort smith

Physically broken and with fee b!e, tottering steps. but with mind still keen and alert. R s Morris the aged siloam Springs ex-bank- CT and capitalist took part in feder- al court in this city Friday in prac- tieally the last act in bankruptcy which wipes out his once great fi- naneid and business interests and activities The matter in court and before Referee Southmayd was an appointed meeting of the creditors for the purpose of declaring the first and final dividend in the bank ruptcy of Banker Morris's indiyid- ual estate.
 Present in federal court among
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
N aIning Order

Washington Chanoery court. MabIe Gullett, Plaintiff James Gullett, Defendant
 The defendant James Gullett Is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days, and answer the com plaint of the Plaintiff Mabla Gullett. Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of Sept. 1912.
 NJ F Croxdale. Clerk.
 By E A. Bement D. c.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
W Warning Order.

In the Chancery Court of Washing ton County, Arkansas. Charles H Hewitt, Plaintiff
 ] O Phillips. Eliza Phillips, J. l. Couch. Mariah Couch. J. P. Couch N s Couch. Joseph D. Moore and Ella Moore. Defendants.
 The defendants. J. l.. Couch, Ma riah Couch, ] P. Couch. and ". s. Couch are warned to appear in this court and make defense to the alie- gation of plaintiffs complaint with in thirty days. or else the same will be taken for confessed
 Witness my hand and seal of office on this 28th day of August, 1912
 M F. Croxdale, Clerk
 By E. A Bement. D. c. H l.. Pearson Atty for Plaintiff.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
arning Order

Washington Chancery Court W R Felker, Plaintiff H. L. Stokes. A E. Stokes. his wife. Ross Stokes, Ray Stokes, Dewey Stokes and w J. E. Stokes. De- fendants
 The defendants H. L. Stokes. A E. Stokes. his wife and W J B. Stokes are warned to appear in this court within thirty days. and answer the complaint of the Plain tiff W R Felker.
 Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of Sept. 1912.
 NJ. F. croxdale. clerk
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

property of s. N Haxton, near the Auditorium and will conduct it as the Park Boarding House. MT. Baker is well known in Springdale. having formerly resided here. but has been living at Fayetteville for some time past MT and Mrs. Hax- ton have moved to farm in Ben ton County, two miles north of Cave Springs
 Louis Fredricks of the Fredricks Realty Company, returned few days ago from Arkansas and Phil lips Counties, and while there he sold a timber tract belonging 10 the company to a MT. White of Greensburg, Ind. Mr. Fredrieks re ports the people in that section alive to the importance of good roads, and lie was agreeably sur prised at the improvements in this direction since his visit there two years ago. ss a result of improved roads land values in that section III some instances have doubled.
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 After several cloudy days with every indication of rain. the drouth was at last broken first of the week There was considerable rain Monday night, and Tuesday morn ing there was a genuine old fash toned down-pour, lasting for three or four hours The rain. which seems to have been general through out Northwest Arkansas, will be of great benefit to apples. as well as reviving pastures aEd putting the ground in condition for work, Straw berry plants had also been dying for lack of moisture and they will likewise be benefited Following the rain there was quite a drop in the temp perature. which was down to 54 degrees Wednesday morning. Evrybodys predicting that the warm weather is over for this year.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Itching piles provoke profanity but profanity won't remove them. Deans Ointment Is recommended for itch ing. bleeding or protruding piles. Soc at any drug store.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Most disfiguring skin eruptions scrofula, pimples. rashes. etc, are due to impure blood Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing blood tonic. Is well recommended. $1.00 at all stores.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Put a scratcher for matches in every room of the house, and save the walls.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Laughter is the pepsin for men, tai dyspepsia
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

their claims.
 2 A study of the character of large amount of the claims i,against the pestor of Sloan Springs fan ciering, are eloquent of his relations as banker by the people of that city. Of the s160,000 allowed in claims against his estate, approxi- mately one-half had accrued against the old man through guarantees and accommodation endorsements. Nor is this all; in addition to this, the referee in bankruptcy disalloWed claims ammounting to $38, fS2 which were of the same character. When the bank failed and deposi- tors were frantic for their money Banker Morris gave his personal notes or personally endorsed their deposit certificates. There are S41,- 900 of this class of claims allowed because it had been created before the failure.
  $S1,391 against Morris to the trus- tee of the bankrupt Bank of Si loam Springs. It was money which Morris had borrowed from his own bank From this sum was deduct ed the portion allowed as repre- senting the homestead, leaving this claim, s73.341.-Ft Smith South west American.
 We always take more stock in the man who proclaims things in the pianissimo tone.
 Bite the peroration off short when you are preaching to man in hard luck
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

"If 1t happened it's in The Newv.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

We always take more stock il the man who proclaims things il the pianissimo tone
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Bite the peroration off short when you are preaching to a man in hard luck.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20


 During the past week nine cars of apples havye been shipped from Springdale. making total of eight cen cars to date. The apples have been coloring up remarkably fast since the rain and cool weather, and the outlook is better than a few days ago. Local buyers are pay ing from 75 cents to sl.5o per bar rel, depending on the grade and va riety. Evaporating stock is IS cents per bushel, vinegar stock 20 cents per hundred Evaporated fruit to IF cents per pound.
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 c. L. Baker has leased the Com mercfal Hotel on Holcomb Street, and will have charge of that host lery in the future. F. N. Roberts, former manager, has rented the
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Mir and Mrs George Nirt left Thursday for Niotaze, Kansas. where they will make their future home Mrs. E B Wirt, mother of the former, will join them a few days later. George will accept position with the Missouri Pacific railroad at Niotaze, his brother-in-law, John Keller, being the agent at that place They have many friends in Springdale who regret to see them leave.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

The News is requested to an- nounce that the local Wilson and Marshall Club will meet on Monday night of next week at the Auditor ium, as has been the custom, and that there will be speaking and mu- sic by the string band cordial invitation is extended to all to be present.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

All Laces and Embroderies at wholesale prices. All Ribbon many other things not easily duplicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

side should have than hundred descend
"A hundred feet!' grumbled Summeree
well is still than hundred feet long, cried
"Surely could get down..
Indians cave Summarize objected.
There Indians any of the above heads
said They all used barns and stohouses Why should
go up a and spy the land?"
THERE dry bitminous wood upon the plateau species
of araucara, according botanis which
by the Indians for torches Each of picked up ago this
and made weedoved the particular
which marked in the drawing. 1t had said
great which tapped
heads advanced AS had the
attentions of the Indians proceedings stumbled along
the dark until had round
considerable distance the Then lit
torches 1t beautiful dry tunnel with smooth gray walls
covered with Symbols curved roof which arched
heads and white, glistening sand beneath feet
We hurried eagerly along until with groan of bitter
disappointment brought halt sheer wall of rock
had appeared before with cnk through which could
have slipped There escape for there.
We with bitter staring this
It the result the
tunnel The end wall exactly like the side was
and had always BEEN cul-de-sac.
"Never mind my friends" said the ndomable Challenger.
"You have still my firm promise of balloon"
Summerlee groaned
"Can we be in the wrong cave" suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

CHAPTER XIV. (Continued)
"Our Eyes Have Seen Great Wonders"
q far written each of the foregoing occurred
Now rounding off my narrative from the old camp where
waited long, difficulties dangers
left like dream behind us upon the summit vast uddy crags
heads We descended safety though
unexpected fashion, and all well with In weeks
months shall be in London and possible that this
you much earlier than Already
hearts yearn and spirits fly toward the great mother city
which holds much that is dear
1t the evening of pelos adventure with Cha
enges homemade balloon that the change fortunes
have said that the from whom had had
of sympathy attempts to get the chief
had rescued He alone had no desire to hold us against our will
land He had told much by his expressive language
signs That evening" after dusk he down little camp
or always
perhaps his age small
roll of the bark of and he pointing soemny the
of above him. had his fingers his lips of secrecy
and stolen back again his people
of bark freight examined together
1t about square the side there singular
arrangement of lines which here reproduce:
11r' fh1' ~
They neatly done in charcoal upon the white
surface and looked like of rough musical
Whatever it is that it of Importance u.s.
said l. Il could read that on his face
he gave it."
Unless we have upon primitive
practical joker" Summerlee suggested,
(which I should think would be of the
most elementary developments of man.
1T clearly of script said
Challenger.
Looks like guinea puzzle competi-
ton remarked Roxton, craning his neck
J. " !.
have closer look at it. Then sud \
denly he stretched out his hand and seized X
the puzzle.
by George" he cried Il believe I've ~
got it. The boy guessed right the very first NV
time. See here How many marks SzSS{7sS ~
that paper? Eighteen. Well, if you Ee N(E2 WzI
to think of it there eighteen open 03
ings the hillside above u.s." ~ =
! ! !. !: !. !
He pointed up the when he <EEzz
gave me" said l. S0l2S(pg
well that settles it. This chart of
the What? Eighteen of them all in
short, some deep, branch
ing them. It's map and
here's it. What's the for?
It is placed mark which is
deeper than the Others
nIcried