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Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
WANT FOOD LECTURES.

Columbia, Mo, Jan. IL
Twenty women in Bonne Terre,
Mo-, have applied to DR.. W. p.
Cutler, state food, dairy and
drug commissioner, for pure food
lectures and demonstrations. In
that town the women have organ
lied a household club in which
they study ways of reducing the
cost of living and how to get pure
foods. There are similar clubs in
Pennington, DeSoto, Flat River
and other small towns in that vi
cinity. Lectures will be given to
the women in these towns also.
"There has never been a time
when the women have taken so
much interest in matters of this
kind, said Doctor Cutler today.
GA chemist and lecturer will be
sent to each Of these places as
soon as possible, -
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Mrs. Yancey's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. A. X.
Yanccy, who died at Eugene,
Oregon, last week, was held at
the Mexico Baptist church, con,
Quoted by Rev. n. R. Pitman OF
Kansas City. Mrs. Yancey's body
arrived from Oregon Sunday
night and was accompanied by o
d. Foster 1t was taken to the
home of Mrs. w. G. wilkins, {
daughter of Mrs. Yancy, and a
2:30 Monday afternoon the
funeral was held, as stated above
The pail bearers were Judge j. A
Guthrie, o. ID. Foster, j. w. Dry
Charles Buckner, Earl Brown
and j. w. Million.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Lose Their Home by Fire.

The Message has word from
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, that Mr..
and Mrs. w. n. Maxwell at that
place, formerly of Thompson,
this county, lost their home by
fire Wednesday night of last
week. 1t is not known how the
fire caught unless from the chin
ney. The family was not at
home at the time of the happen.
ing. They had some insurance
but not enough to cover the loss
1t is a serious misfortune for mid,
winter, or any other time. We
sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs
Maxwell in their bad fortune.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Poole Harrison, of Mexico, a
member Of the Philologic literary
society of Westminster College,
at Fulton, won the pronlDlnun
oratorical contest held in the
chapel at Synodical College Tues
day evening of last week. The
winner received the $40 prize of,
fcrcd by C.. NJ. Hay of Fulton
and will represent Westminster
College in the state prohibition
oratorical contest at Parkville ir
March, Mr., Harrison S subject
was "The Arch Enemy o.
. Progress. " Charles Liebler, alsC
ior Mexico, was in the contest
His subject was "Thc Song ot
The Spheres. "
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Mason's S Big Steers.

The Live Stock Reporter a few
days ago said:
The top of Wednesdays steer
market in st. Louis reached $3.50
for a drove of 400 pound beeves.
These cattle were sold at the
tap of the bell and were too late
to mention in yesterdays Re
porter. They were fed and ship
ped by W. d. Mason, a farmer
and feeder Of Audrain county
Mason ships exclusively to this
market and always has good
word for the st. Louis Stock
Yards. He has a habit Of making
his cattle good, and has had sey
craI toppy loads on the market
during the past season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Fine Tract Of Land Sold.

The G. w. Allen farm, consist.
ing of 3l5 IA acres, located
about eight miles north of Lad
donia, which was owned by Jas.
W. Moore at one time, was sold at
New London recently at a guarl-
ian s sale. John McCune OF Lad
donia acted as guardian. The
farm brought $15,465, IA fraction
over $40 per acre. 1t was sold in
three separate pieces. Geo. De,
verman bid in 10 IL acres for
$3,624, $48 an acre; Clarence At
Gibson 100 acres, on which is 10.
Gated the buildings, at $8,640, $54
an acre; j. n. Caldwell, so acres
which is timbered, for So, ,120, $3e
an acre. Then all of the farm was
put up and sold in a body, and
these three gentlemen bid it in AT
$l5, ,465, $S1 more than they bic
it in by tracts. 1t is considered {
good farm and many thought II
would sell at an average price o.
$55 to $50 per acre.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Donnelly y-Daedd.
R. B. Ecker.

On last Thursday occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Hugh Donnelly,
Jr., of st. Louis, a son of Hugh
Donnelly, of Mexico, to Miss
Adele Daedd, also of st. Louis.
Mrs. Donnelly is a member of
one of st. Louis leading families
and is a charming and accomp-
lished young lady, while the
groom, who is a native Of Mexico,
is well and favorably known here
He holds a responsible railroad
position in St. Louis. The Mes,
sage offers its best wishes to the
happy young couple.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
NJ, P. CARPENTER IS HELD;
ARKANSAS JAIL GUARDED
OBITUARY PROF. DAVIS.

Simon T. Davis departed this
life Jan. 10th. 1912, at his home,
six miles east of Mexico. Brother
Davis was born in Galloway
county 81 years ago. The family
moved to Audrain county a few
years after Simon was born and
located near Thompson station.
Bro. Davis was married to Ella
Spriggs in 1879. To this union
nine children were born, four
boys and five girls. Two of the
daughters are not, they died
several years ago. Bro. Davis
joined the Christian church in
early life, under the preaching of
the beloved j. W. MountJoy, ana
lived a devoted Christian to the
day of his death. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools of the
county and became a very eff
cient teacher. lie was superin-
tendent of the public schools If
Audrain county for some time.
lie loved the work of teaching
and was no ordinary educator
He taught in this county many
years. Years ago he moved to
Willow Springs, in Howell Co.
He taught there for several years
Then he went to Springdale,
Ark. and was there for quite a
while. | visited him while he
lived there.
He was liked by all. He was
faithful to church and Sunday
school. Everywhere he went his
influence was always for good.
His family was brought up right.
His good wife was helpmeet in
deed in all his work. The chill
dren are energetic and are very
much like father. Some of the
daughters are teaching and the
boys have the push of their
father. He leaves besides the
wife and children three brothers
and one sister to morn his death
The children surviving deceas.
ed are Mrs. S. A. Anderson, and
Miss Emette Davis, of Morgan
vile, Kans. r. T. Davis, Kansas
City, Mo, and Josie, Charles, Ken.
meth and Eileen, who are in the
home.
Dear Ella, and children, do not
weep, Bro. Davis has just gone
before. You will meet him on the
other shore.
The funeral was preached by
the writer Of these lines. His body
rests in Elmwood cemetery
Peace to his ashes.
w. II. Hook
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
A VOICE FROM OKLAHOMA

Hastings, Okla, Jan. S, -.
Editor Message: Having been
an old resident of Audrain | try
to keep posted on the affairs in
Missouri. In copy of your ex-
cellent paper last September was
a letter from c. +. Morris, of
Harve, Montana.
What Mr.. Morris said in Sep
tember is proving true in Jan,
1912. Mr.. Folk is a man admired
by all good Democrats, but as for
a presidential candidate, outside
of Missouri, perhaps New Mex
leo which his friends claim for
him, is scarcely known, while
Champ Clark is a prominent fig
ure in every Southern and West
ern State. | believe he is in the
lead with Wilson and Harmon
close second and third. Then
why should Missouri try to de-
clare for Joseph Folk when even
if she did it would do no good but
put Wilson or Harmon in the
lead7 / don't think the rank and
file of the Democracy of Missouri
will stand for it. AS for Okla.
homa and Texas | think there is
no doubt but Clark is by all odds
the strongest man. ] live in Okla
homa, in sight of the big State ot
Texas, and think | know of wha'
| write. You will soon hear from
the Clark men in Oklahoma
While our Senator, T. p. Gore, is
for Wilson first, he will be fol
Clark when he finds how strong
he is. He, Gore, is generally al
right, and is a great friend o.
Clark, while Scott Ferris and the
most of the Oklahoma Congress
men are, ! believe, for Clark.
Having been a supporter o.
lClark since the first race against
Dick Norton | cannot but hop,
he will have the united supper
of all good Missourians. Surely
such work as Clark has done TO,
| Missouri and the Democrat,
party for thirty years deserve
the best reward the people o
| Grand Old Missouri can give him
| At any rate we here in Oklahoma
are for Clark as long as there i
any chance for him. As for my
self, l am for Champ Clark to tn
last ditch, then thru it and up tn
other bank.
R. B. Eckler.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Fulton to Macadamize Roads.

Fulton, Mo, Jan, l4.-Thc
Commissioners of the Fulton
Special Eight-Atile Road District
have elected w. r. Heagler OF
Mexico engineer and City At
torncy y. C.. Cave assistant secrc.
tary and legal adviser. Mr.
Heagler is now at work making
surveys, profles and estimates OF
the cost of macadamizing seven
of the principal roads leading out
of Fulton. The Commissioners
expect the preliminary work com
pleted by March l.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Sam Locke's Injured Eye.

Sam Locke, Jr., whose eye was
injured last week while wrestling
at school with Allen Coatsworth,
the sharp point of the pencil pro-
l"uding from the latter's pocket
piercing the eyeball, was taken to
eve specialists in st. Louis WHO
are treating him but it is not yet
Known whether the sight can be
saved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
FARM AND LIVE STOCK.
j. T. Aliens Sale--McGee Bros.
Hogs--c. o. Ragsdale
Cattle.

Mike Rouse of near Santa Fe is
building a fine barn, 42x50 feet in
dimensions.
w. b. Lewellen of this county
had a ear of hogs on the St Louis
market last week.
&. c. Ragsdale, southwest of
Perry, has on feed one load of
cattle and 80 hogs.
T. n. Berrey of near Hollens-
vile lost a good mare last Sun.
day nigth, from inflammation of
the bowels.
The live stock eat up their
roughness clean this cold weather
far better than when the feed
lots are muddy.
j. T. Allen, seven miles south
east of Mexico, will have a public
sale on Monday, Jan. 29. He is
the new blacksmith at Benton
City.
McGee Bros. of Hollensville
delivered 81 226 pound hogs to
Powell & Mundy at Thompson
Station last week, at six cents a
pound
j. II. Starr of this county
marketed a string of the Starr
lambs last week, 423 head that
averaged 73 pounds each and sold
at $715.
During the year 1911 Mrs
Wallace Mabry of Lincoln county
sold $436.49 worth of eggs and
chickens. She started into the
season with 223 hens.
Henry Kohl of Vandalia attend
ed Farmers Week at Columbit
last week. Mr.. Kohl is a breeder
of Percheron horses. He sold on,
pair several weeks ago TO.
$4,000.
| The Wellsvihe Star says tina
many hogs are being killed b.
too much medicine, concen
trated lye, etc. One man says tina
the entrails of the hogs have beel
eaten up by the lie.
| Today, Thursday, a big farm
sale will take place at the Berre.
farm, near Cant. Quite a mum
Der of Mexico people are contem
plating attending. A feature o
the sale will be the disposal of
large amount of fine live stock.
| Sam Jordon, THE Corn KIM
Of Missouri, " says that in thi
day a farmer should no NOR
think of farming without COW
peas than farming without a COW
Some farmers, however, do botl
"Not long ago l motored sixt
miles across a certain section c
Missouri, and during the entir
trip l did not see a single CO..
that | would tip my hat to. ."
The Perry Enterprise says thf
t Ora Boyd sold his farm soutl
west of Perry, to Jno. R. Jone
of San Antonio, Texas. Thel
is 122 2-3 acres in the farm, whic
r sold at $50 per acre. Mr. Jones
t superintendent of the I & G.
R. R. He recently bought part I
the Jno. D. Powers land fro
S Louis Bolts. He was raised ne,
y Victor, and has bought the farm
o as investments. Thos. w. Crum
: is friend of Mr.. Jones and a
sisted in making the deals.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Married in Montgomery.

Mr.. Roy Van Note, son of Mr..
and Mrs. |. r. Van Note, of this
city, and Miss Ella Hatfield,
also of this city, went to Mont.
gomery City one day last wccl,
and were united in marriage =
stealing a big march on their
friends here. 1t is a splendid
young couple and we wish them
long life and happiness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Former Mexico Citizen is Held
on Charge Of Numbering
Wife and Mother-in-Law
PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE

NJ. p. Carpenter, reputed to be
one of the wealthiest farmers in
Mississippi county, Arkansas, IS
held at Blytheville, Ark, in con
nection with the death of his wife
and her mother, Mrs. Mary
Davis The Message gave the
story of the murder last week.
The two women were killed Sun
day night, January 7, with an AK,
their heads being almost severed
from their bodies.
Carpenter relates a story of a
fight he had with the man he de
clares murdered his wife. He
Saws he was awakened SUNDAY
night Just as a man was n the
act of striking him with the in
strument he killed Mrs. Carpcn
ter with, when Carpenter Crap
pied with the intruder, who freed
himself and escaped, Carpenter
says. The man who killed Mrs.
Davis in an adjoining room also
escaped, according to Carpenter >
story. The prisoner is under
heavy guard, as a lynching is
feared.
Carpenter went to Blythevillc
from Mexico, about three years
ago. He is about 45 years of age.
Is of rather small stature, black
eyed, and is quite deaf. He was
well known here and many here
doubt his guilt.
Here is a story that comes from
Blytheville:
Il am not guilty of this
charge" said Carpenter to tho
Coroner. There stand the mur.
derers of my wife and hen
mother" he said, pointing hi.
finger to Ed Giles and Frank
Hamilton.
They are guilty as hell, and
they know it. "
The accused men winched. The
sheriff jerked the right arm OF
Carpenter to prevent him from
striking the two men he says com
mitted the crime.
Giles and Hamilton have fire
qucntly threatened to murde,
Carpenter and his family, so it il
said.
1t is long story that began
when Carpenter and Hamilton
walked over the pixies in Mis-
souri, to little school house.
At this school they both love,
Martha Davis. She was prelry
winsome and the smartest in tn
noighborhood.
Carpenter was the som Of
well-to-do farmer. He marie,
Martha Davis.
Hamilton never recovered fror
his first love. He threatened Cal
penter, it is said, until he move
to Blytheville. Hamilton follow
ed and renewed his threats, tim
and time again, so the farmer
say.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Mrs. Dobyns' Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph
Dobyns was conducted Friday
afternoon at her home by the
Rev, j. c. Handy, The pail
bearers were f. j. Kidd, Ray
Marshall, c. b. KEENAN,, Audrain
McDonough, Ralp Head and
Oscar Kent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

\, P. Ball, the proprietor Of
The First Chance and Last
Chance store near the Shoe
Factory, has bought j. II. vii
kins meat market in that neigh
Oorhood, and will operate the
market in conjunction with bi,
store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Rev. f. W. Leonard has been
called to preach another year at
Midway Christian church, near
Hollensville. This is the fourth
year for Bro. Leonard at Midway.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

l.. W. Spotswood of this city
has been promoted to the position
of district manager for the later
national Life & Casualty Co. His
headquarters will be at Nevada.
His territory will be nine counties
south OF Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

VIM. Peak calls and renews
for the Message. He formerly
lived at Santa Fe and likes to
hear from our Santa Fe CORE
spondent often.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
Call For Your Gloves.

Mike O'Donnell, of Farber,
found pair of leather gloves in
his corn crib, which he will turn
over to the owner if he will call
for them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Mrs. Logan Robertson and two
children, George and Margaret,
Of Kansas City, have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Azdell, Of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18
ACETYLENE EXPLOSION.

Centralia, Mo, Jan. l2.-Fire
destroyed the beautiful country
home of Mr. and Mrs. q. r. Turn
er, mile north Of town, this
afternoon. 1t was caused by the
explosion Of the acctyline light
plant. Mr.. Turner was seriously
injured about the eyes, and a
neighbor, Stockton Fountain, was
injured while trying to put out
the flames.
The total loss was about
5000. Insurance, $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

The Mexico eight-miIe road
commissioners have appointed
Sam Byrns to take a list of those
who will be liable to a poll tax,
between the ages of II and 60
years, outside the city limits. The
tax will be $500 per year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Harold McPheeters of Colum-
bia was a visitor to this city last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

F. ID. Parsons, down south OF
Benton City, renews ia, the Mes
sage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

We are glad to enroll Ernest
Bridgford as a new Message sub
scriber.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Mrs. NJ. s. Carter and little son,
James, are visiting Mrs. Carter 5
parents in this city Mr.. and Mrs
W. \. BOatman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Mrs. II. Carnes sends the Mes
sage for year to her father, G.,
W. Culver, at Ft. Worth, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Rev. j. d. Watson of Mexico
occupied the pulpit at the Wells
Vile Baptist church last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Pindall Atchison, of near
Worcester, is attending school at
Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

j. T. Marsh is a new Message
subscriber.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

The Mexico Grocery Co., now
occupying the j, o. Tinsley build
ing, will move to the east side of
the Public Square today.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Clyde and Proctor Bartec are
now residents of Western Au-
drain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-18

Mrs. Frank Paris at Rush Hill
is reported very i'll. Mrs Mary
Acton Of this city, a sister, is at
her bedside.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-31
SKIN SMART|NG
BURNING ITCHING
When Scratched PlmrIes or WeIts
Would Rise. Humor on Ankle,
Legs, and All Over Body. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment Cured.

Centreyillc Miss -"Aly skin began
smarting. burning and itching and as soon
as | would touch II the snarting would run
over me almost like electricity, Then |
would have to scratch or IL seemed as IL
! would faint II did not When | would
scratch pimples or almost welts would rise
The humor commenced about my ankle and
on my legs. and all over my body. Such
time | had then Scratchngl | saw where
Cutcura Soap and Cuticura Ointment were
\ cure for what was called eczema or itch.
| wrote for samples nc once. When !
received them | was so | couldn't rest nor
sleep good nights sleep. | used them
by directions and got some more Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment. There we're signs OF
pimpes where | would scratch. hut when
used Cuticura Soap and Culicura Ointment
1t took all the scars away. 1t took less
Than week TO cure me-" (Signed) NJ. Il.
Holmes Feb. 3, 1912.
For pimples and backhcads the following
IS most effective aud economical treatment:
Gently smear the affected parts with Cuticura
Ointment, on the end OF the finger, hat do not
rub. Wash of the Cuticura Ointment in Ave
minutes with Cutcura Soap and hot water
and continue bathing for some minutes This
treatment is best on rising and retiring. At
other times use Cuticura Soap freely for the
toilet and bath, to assist in preventing nnam-
nation. irritation and clogging of the pores
Cuhcura Soap and Ointment are sold
throughout the world. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free with 32-p. Skin Book Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept T, Boston"
EH-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap shaving Stick 25c sample free.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-31
NEW CASES APPEALED
TO SUPREME COURT

Oklahoma Gify Okla Oct g The
county treasurer sheriff and county
commissioners Of Atoka county have
appealed 10 the supreme court wo
cases involving the aHasion OF cat
tie taken into that count5 from Tex
as, in which iniuncrons were issued
by the district court a The instance
OF ePte Watson ana ID c. Kooeler
owners OF the cattle one case JIM
yolyed the collection of seoi.75 taxes
on 953 head of cattle. valued at S3o.-
23S. for the year 1899 and the other
involved SG2G.S0 taxes for 1910 on 200
head of cattle valued at $4,000.
in each case II was claimed that
the cattle bad been shipped frIn
Texas after April T. had been assess
ed in that state and taxes paid on
them there, and the lower court held
that under shat showing they We're
not taxable in This state
The National surety company ap-
pealed from a judgment Of the dis
trict court OF Oklahoma county in
case growing out Of tine construction
of The three-story building at the
southeast corner of Fourth street and
Broadway W. r Haley had con
tacted with George W. Binulng for
the construction of the building and
rhe surety company WAS ON the con
tractors bond haley alleged that
inc contractor defauited ia bis con
tract before the work was finished
thereby putting him 20 great add.
tional expense He cot judgment
against Binung for Sll.aNl-s2 and
against the surety company for s.,
S0lS6.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-31
Playing the People for Suckers
kINeFlsHeR TIMES SHOWS UP OKLAHOMA CITY eRAFrERs-
SOME INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE

{ the state are Just beginning to be
ivals OF oklahoma City. Because
9th of them are growing. while Ok
ahoma city is standing still. If not
eceding which the Oklahoman ad.
aits Neither of them has ever ex-
erlcnccd a boom. and that is all Ok
ahOma city ever has experienced,
'ooms, one right after the other; and
while there's boom. there's hope
As 10 selfish Interests. why should
OF Guthrie attempt to again get the
aptal9 What kind of an interest
cas- ii which prompted Oklahoma city
The movement Was it for the
I'VE of country. the love of Guthrie.
,i the love of oklahoma City which
inspired the taking away OF the cap
iul from Guthrie, even though every
Intention of the enabling act which
lroueht statehood was that Guthrie
hould he the capital for Years to
come? OR would IL be treachery TO
;ccusc Oklahoma City of anything
ike selishness2
II is child's play now. when Guthrie
ries to get the capital. but what was
when Oklahoma CITY tried TO get IT,?
Vas that child's play? Wherein lies
he difference? Every argument IS in
lat S1100,000. but that other papers
have since denied this fact.
For the Information of myself and
the readers of my paper, | would be
glad If you would answer the fol.
Lowing questions:
l. Did YOU, or any member Of the
school land department office. place
a value S1,400000 on the land pur-
ported to be donated by Oklahoma
city to the state for capital purposes?
, Were the titles to these lands
examined by the proper officials OF
ycur department?
3. Were the titles good? If not,
how many defects were found in
them?
4. To your knowledge have these
defects been corrected to date?
5. Was the statement in the Ok
lahoman OF August %, to the effect
that Won and others of your depart
ment had made this appraisal, pub
lished with your knowledge and con
sent?
Thanking You in advance for any
Information you can give me on Inns
| am, very truly yours,
d. G. WOODWORTH,
Editor OF Kingfisher Times
The answer of Secretary Williams.
September 19. 1912.
y. G. WoOdworth. Kingfsher Times,
Kngfisher, Okla.
Dear Sir. Your favor Of August
2lst came duly to hand and absence
from city, attending school land sales,
is my excuse for delaying the answer.
In reply to your questions. will an
swer same as numbered;
% No.
(2) Yes.
t3) There were something over
two hundred defects in the titles to
the lands offered, but a great many
Of these defects could easily ~ cured
a. If they have been cured, | have
no knowledge Of it,
CD The statement published was
not true and was published without
my knowledge or consent.
/ trust that this answers your ques-
tions satisfactorily. and again ] de-
sire TO express my regret at not being
able to answer sooner. Yours very
truly,
mo r. WILLIAMS.
Secretary