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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-18
BENTON CITY.
New NeighbOrs Surprise Mr.. Glenn
ent, Other Interesting Mention.

oShIOH ClJyB MO., MATCH 10
Robert Johnson, formerly of this
place, now of Rippey, Iowa, was
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Arch
Kellerhals, Saturday and Sunday.
Shelf and French Douglass and
families visited at Jake Douglass
Sunday.
Brown Owens and wife and Misses
Tommie and Myrtle Roberts of Mex
leo attended the home-talent play
here Saturday night and visited at
Bert Waddington' over Sunday.
A home talent play will be given
here Thursday evening by students
of the Martinsburg High School.
DR.. w. H. Douglass was called to
New Florence Wednesday in consul
tion.
Rev. j. s. Arvin is conducting an
interesting Bible study at the Bap-
tist church every Wednesday even
ing. Everybody invited.
Mrs. Ada Painter visited her
granddaughter, Mrs. Clayton Watts,
last week.
Charles Cox and family moved to
the property recently vacated by
Ira Newberry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spears were
guests of Afford Hicks and wife
Sunday.
A. F. Romans was a business Wis
itor in Mexico Saturday.
Miss Ped Harrison of Mexico is
visiting her brother, Alb Harrison,
and family, south of town.
Mrs Charles Hilderbrand spent
several days last week visiting rel
atives in Wellsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. K. Clement who
moved to the F. E. Okey farm were
pleasantly surprised last Thursday
evening by a party of their new
neighbors. Among them were Rev.
j. B. Arvin and wife and son, L. F.
and Robert Dews, Robt. Dorgan and
SeSnilyy Misses Alma and Zella
Brown and Mrs. Holbrook and
daughter, Miss Irma.
Mrs. w. H. Douglass visited
friends in Mexico Friday.
Ira Newberry and family left Fri
day for Farmer City, Ill, where they
will make their future home.
w. H. Turner and wife of Rush
Hill were guests of John Sharp and
family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of
Ligonier, Ind, and Mrs. Leslie Sty-
vesant of Monticello, ILL.,, are guests
of the latter's mother, Mrs. Melvina
Newberry, who has been very sick
but is somewhat improved at pres
ent.
Mrs. H. Coil spent last week with
her sister-in-law, Ms IT. P. Coving-
ton, in Galloway county.
Dan Lelmer and wife of Wells
Vile visited at John Hildebrand's
Sunday.
An illustrated lecture on the life
of Christ will be given at the
Christian church next Sunday night.
No admission. Everybody is cor
daily invited.
Miss Cashie Ryan of Martinsburg
was the guest of Mrs. c. c. Thorn
son from Saturday till Monday
Mrs. Finley Johnson was shopping
in Mexico Friday.
Clark Pledge sold pair of mules
for $435 at the Martinsburg stock
sale last Saturday.
The home-talent play given here
Saturday night by the Bell Dramatic
Club was quite a success; S45.35
was taken in at the door.
George Hilderbrand of Wellsville
was here Saturday.
Misses Helen and Katherine Gra-
ham and Mr.. Bledsoe of Mexico at
attended the play here Saturday.
night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-18
A FAMILY OF
PREACHERS
Figured Much In the Early History
of Audrain County.

Ed. William Morgan Jesse was
born in Cumberland Co. Virginia,
Sept. %, 1898. He was married to
Miss Polly Ann Parker Jan. 1920.
In the fall of 1888 they came to
Galloway county, Mo-, near Stephens
Store, and lived there one year.
In the fall of 1884 he entered
land three miles west of Mexico and
lived there. He had been liz
censed to preach before he
left Virginia. He and his
wife and son, John Parker Jesse,
assisted in organizing Hopewell
Church, August 6, 1896. This
church ordained him in July, 1912.
He preached for the church until
his death, August, 1857. In August,
1S4S, the church licensed ]. P.
Jesse to preach, and in May, 1850,
he was ordained. He was called as
assistant pastor with his father, and
served until the death of his father.
In July, 1866, the church licensed
w. J. Jesse to preach.
In September, 1870, w. ]. Jesse
and 1. T. Jesse were ordained to the
ministry.
In October, 1870, R. A. Jesse was
licensed to preach.
In August, 1872, j. S. Jesse was
| licensed by the church, and in Octo-
| ber, 1873, was ordained.
There were four ordained preach
ers from now until the death of j.
P. Jesse, which occurred in 1876.
In February, 1877, ]. S. Jesse went
to California and remained till Apr,
1886. 1. T. Jesse died in Dec. 1878.
In July, 1879, R. A. Jesse was or
dained. In July, 1891, j. T. Jesse
was licensed to preach, and was or
dained in 1885.
There are four sons, and two
grandsons of w. NJ. Jesse who were
ordained by Hopewell church. ]. T.
Jesse died Sept, 1901. Pastor of
Grace Baptist Church, Washington,
D. c.
S. H. Pollard married Mamie ].
Jesse, daughter of ]. P. Jesse, who
was ordained by Hopewell church in
Oct. 1873.
Z. S. Gibbs married Ella Jesse,
daughter of D. L. Jesse. He was
ordained by the Sloan Springs Bap-
tist Church, Ark, in Sept, 1886.
Harry E. Parsons married jamie
L. Pollard, daughter of S. H. Pol
lard. He was ordained by the Bap-
tist Church, Schofleld, Mo-, in 1885.
j. w. Jent married Jessie A. Pol
lard daughter of S. H. Pollard. He
was ordained at Oregon Baptist
Church, New Bowers Mills, Law
renee County, Missouri, July 16,
1899.
Elmer E. Bradley, son of ]. S.
Bradley, was a great-grandson of
w. NJ, Jesse. He was ordained by
Beaver Dam Church in March, 1891.
In jan, 1895, w. ]. Jesse died.
In July, 1906, ]. L. Jesse, son of
]. S. Jesse, was licensed to preach
by the Mexico Baptist Church.
Elmer e. Brady died in 1909.
In May, 1910, ]. L. Jesse was or
dained by the Baptist Church at
Chillicothe, Texas.
r. A. Jesse died May, 1918. In
October, 1914, ]. H. McAffee was
ordained by the Baptist Church at
Novinger, Mo. He is a great-grand-
son of W. NJ. Jesse.
w. NJ. Jesse, and four of his
sons, two grandsons, three grand
sons by marriage, three grandsons,
and two greatgrandsons by marriage
have been ordained Baptist preach
ers. Eight of the IA are living.
There have been as many deaeons
ordained, and may give their
names in another letter If Brother
Beal can use it. ]. s. JESSE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-18

Mrs. John D. orear and iihaby of
Lapaz. Bolivia. are here, on visit
to Mrs. orear's' RarsRts. tDn. and
Mrs. X. Il. BraggI aiMrs4 s;opsar
was month, in, nlakiDgi.tha tip.
The o'Resrs,v AkesS the south
American eQuntry, hut i,itais, anFsFy
unhealthy place for .Nery, Gyopns
children.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-18

Mrs. Elizabeth Corner of Washing
ton is being entertained by her many
friends here and at LaddoniR. She
remains but a short while longer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-18

Mr.. John Tarrants and Miss
Lulu Griffin, both of near Thompson,
were granted marriage last Friday.
Western Kansas world., 1915-10-02


Henry Schroeder ard son are
erecting a large barn for Gerd
Strauss on route 3. This will be
one of the largest and best barns
in the neighberhood. The con-
tractors are number one car
penters.
Geo I. Verbeck left the first
of the week for Long Beachs
Cali, after months visit with
relatives and friends Mr. Yer
beck won the distinction of being
the person who travelled the far
thest distance to attend our
county fair
Mr. Barnes and wife of West
Liberty, Iowa. were in the city
Monday, the guests of Mrs. T.
R. Moore and family Mrs Bar
mes is a sister of Mrs. Moore,
and they visited in Grinnell,
Tuesday, and held a family re-
union st the home of Dell Borah,
a brother of the sisters, Mrs.
Moore and Mrs Barnes.
Western Kansas world., 1915-10-02
FACT
LOCAL EVIDENCE

Evidence that can be verified
Fact is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ.
Here's Wa-keeney fact.
You can test it.
H. E Tripp, Wa-keeney, says:
s.Constant driving in my former occu-
patton caused my kidneys to become
out of order. Ny back often felt as
il it would break in two and the
pain nearly drove me wild. Gravel
also caused great annoyance When
ever / have these attacks, / use
Doan's Kidney Pills and they are the
only medicine that does me any
good 1 advise all sufferers from kid
ney trouble to give Doan's Kidney
Pills trial.
Price soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Tripp recommends Foster
Milburn Co. Props, Buffalo. n Y.
ADV.
Western Kansas world., 1915-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Latin, of
Pawnee City, Nebr., arrived the
latter part of last week and are
visiting at the homes of Frank
and Will Walker. Mr.. Latin
owed a hardware store here
twenty-one years ago and was
burned out in the opera house
fire February 5, 1894.
Attorney Beardsley of Russell
informed US that his wheat on
his farm south of town on Big
Greek, averaged about 25 bushels
per acre. Chas. Vowel is his ten
ant. He also informed us that
good milling wheat in Russell
county is very scarce and good
seed wheat is hard to get.
Harry Reichard, Walter and
Ernest Hillman and Chas. -Lof-
stead. were Kansas City visitors
the first of the week. The Hill
man brothers drove home two
Pullman autos and are showing
them to their friends. They look
like classy cars and good ones
for the money S74O.
Western Kansas world., 1915-10-02
Smoked meats at Bakers. adv

Smoked meats at Bakers adv
| Read the Russell Fair ad in this
issue and attend the doings as the
Russell people put up a nigh
ty good fair.
Mrs s. L. LINDSAY, secretary of the
''Sooth West Board" will speak in
the Presbyterian church Sabbath
evening, October 3rd. Mrs. Lindsay
| is a pleasant forceful speaker and
holds her audience to the last word
of her address. Come out and hear
her.
Judge Ruppenthal in Luray Herald:
In prosecution at Wa-Keeney last
week for selling cigarettes, testimony
was given that porter called Dom
Paul sold cigarettes to witness.
How many people can remember who
or what Dom Paul was, from whom
this nickname was apparently drawn2
So evanescent is the newspaper prom
inence of the hour.
On Wednesday of this week Mrs.
E. a Rea of Hays invited number
the day with her and her mother, !,
Mrs. w. S. Harrison. The trip was
made in autos, the Jolly crowd leav-
ing here at ten, allowing time for
any mishap that might befall them.
None occurred however and they ar
rived safely with appetites that
would do Justice to any crowd of
tourists. In fact one lady was heard
say she could eat busheI. At one
O'Clock the guests were ushered into
the dining room where a most del
icious three course dinner was served
by Miss Hazel Rea and her sister.
Mrs. Fred O'Shant. The table was
beautifully decorated with flowers
the color scheme being pink and
white. At each plate was a bunch
of sweet peas and the place cards
were little cupids bearing appropriate
notes to the guests. The afternoon
was spent in various ways Some
sitting around the cozy fireplace with |
their needle work while others took |
their turn at visiting dear Mrs Har-
up stairs At about five O'Clock the |
ladies from Wa-Keeney reluctantly |
bade their hostess good bye, declaring |
it one of the most pleasant days they |
had ever spent The invited guests /
were Mesdames Baker, Hays. A B. |
Jones. Purcell, Gibson, Moore, Ben
nett, Blair, WoIlner, Chalk, Marshall |
and Miss Ida Blackburn of Savannah,
Mo-, and Mesdames Geo Philip, /
AIeck Philip. Field and O'Shant of !
Hays.
Western Kansas world., 1915-10-02
The World issues ten pages

ciied IN the old telephone 7build-|
ing
John Saline and good wife re-
turned home recently from an
extended trip west
Attorney George Holland of
Russell, was in the city Wednes
day attending court
Chas, Riggs finished -threshing
last Friday. His wheat averaged
25 bushels per acre.
Henry Jordan. of the north
Saline neighborhood, IS treating
himself DO new barn
Chas. Steele moved into his
new home, the first of the week.
north of the Ed Brown residence.
DIR. Hall, who purchased the
Jess Courtney property several
weeks ago, moved into same this
week.
John R. Wilson is building a
large barn on his home property
which will enhance the value Of
his holdings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shaw of
Sharon Springs, visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. H NJ. Shaw and
| family last SUNDAY.
George Niesley departed Mon
day night for Etnporia, where he
wilt attend the College Of En-
poria this school term.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Johason.
who have been visiting in East
ern Kansas for some time, re
turned home the, first Of the
week.
John F. Jones has purchased
the Gleason lots in the east part
of town and is cleaning them of
weeds, etc, preparatory to build
ing nice bungalow.
| County Treasurer Acre was
called to his farm near Collyer
last Saturday to look after his
wheat stacks, and found four of
them in ashes. Quite a loss with
no insurance
Mrs. A. Bamberg4of SaIina, is
visiting her daughters, Mes
danes Otto and Fred Schwan-
beck, of the Voda neighborhood,
this week; also host of friends
in Wa-Keeney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hefner are en-
joying a visit from their son.
Floyd, and wife of San Francis
co, Cali. They arrived Sunday
night, and this is their first visit
home in nine years.
J. w. Moye has just completed
new residence on his farm in
south Graham county and has
moved into same Mr.. Moye is
one of Graham county's most
successful farmers.
Tippy" Davis is building a
new house on his farm east of
town. This looks mighty sus-
picious as though he was going
to become a benedict soon. Won
der who will be the the lucky
one.
w. S. Courtney's sale last
Tuesday was well attended and
everything sold for good prices.
Commissioner McNaughton was
a heavy buyer as he purchased
about thirty head OF first class
cattle.
Henry Schroeder ard son are
erecting large barn for Gerd
Strauss on route 3. This will be
one of the largest and best barns
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
MAYOR COMPELS
AN AGREEMENT

Chicago, June 1.-THE strike OF
$4,000 street car men has been called
off. All points at issue will be settled
by arbitration. Operation Of cars on
all lines was resumed as quickly as
the men could be notified.
The end of the strike, which has
tied up electric transportation for two
days, came with the selection of May
or Thompson as the third member OF
board of arbitration, the main ques-
ton at issue.
The selection of Mayor Thompson
came at the end of a fifteen-hour con-
ference. Union leaders, officials OF
the traction lines and members OF the
mayors aldermanic strike committee
were in attendance.
Threatened breakups were prevent
ed after both labor leaders and trac-
ton officials announced they could
reach no agreement when Mayor
Thompson invited the conferees to
take of their coats. The mayor then
locked the doors of his Office. He told
the men that he would keep them
there until solution Of the situation
was reached.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
Iowa Democrats Meet.

The Democrats OF Iowa met at
Des Moines on Tuesday last at the call
of the new state committeeman, w. w.
Marsh, Of Waterloo, to formulate plans
to carry Iowa for Wilson in 1916, his
administration and policies receiving
unanimous endorsement. The attend
ance was larger than anticipated. and
alively interest in political matters was
In evidence. To further the Democrat
ic interests of the state, new organ
ization was formed, to be known as the
Iowa Democratic League, which COM
mences business with war chest of
over $1,000 to be used in organization
work. Emmett Tinsley, of Council
Bluffs, was chosen president; w. D.
Jameson, Of Shenandoah, secretary;
and E. T. Meredith, of Des Moines,
treasurer. Fred Bierman, of DEBORAH,
and F. X. Geske, of McGregor, are 4th
district representatives on the execu-
tive committee of the new organization.
The value of this League to the
Democratic party of the state will be
beyond computation, as it will furnish
q hearty and enthusiastic backing to
the state committee in the work Of
effectively organizing the state for
victory next year, and at the same time
assist in providing funds with which to
accomplish such organization. Mr..
Marsh is to be congratulated for his
foresight in calling . conference SO
productive Of good results to the de-
mocracy Of lows.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
The Year Without a Summer.

The year 1916 was called the year
without summer. AS the springtime
approached nothing in the weather
indicated the return Of the seed time,
much less of harvest. Shows, heavy
rains and cold winds prevailed incessant-
ly, and during the entire season the sun
arose each morning as though in cloud
of smoke, red and rayless, shedding
little light or warmth and setting at
night behind a thick cloud of vapor.
leaving hardly trace of its having
passed over the face of the earth. The
frost never went off the ground until
about the last Of May.
The farmers planted their crops, but
the seed would hardly sprout, and when
at last it came to the surface there was
not warmth enough to cause anything
to grow. During the month of June
young birds were frozen to death in
their nests, and SO great was their
destruction that for at least three years
after, very few birds visited the colder
parts of the northern States. The
woods and forests seemed deserted by
them. Small fruit such as the june
berry ripened and rotted on the trees
in the forests because Of no birds to eat
them.
Crops that required warmth, like corn,
generally failed to mature, and only
here and there in few places that
seemed especially protected did an ear
ripen. The people after repeated hopes
of change in the weather settled down
in almost despair. Large spots appeared
on the face of the sun, as seen through
the smoky atmosphere distinctly visible
with the naked eye; frosts prevailed
every month in the year and almost
daily, and in the few places where corn
ripened was the only supply of seed for
the next year, and it was held at an
exceedingly high figure with now and
then an exception. Magazine Of
American History.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
MEDIATION is BRYAN's CURE
Issues Third and Final Article on
1.-THE causeless War"

Washington, June 19-Former Sec
rotary of State William Jennings
Bryan, in the third and concluding
section OF his statement on "The
Causeless War;" suggests mediation
as the way out" AS preventive of
war Mr.. Bryan proposes universal ex-
tension of his investigation commits
sion peace treaty plan.
Mediation" the former secretary
says, lis the means, provided by in
ternational agreement, through which
the belligerent nations can be brought
into conference; time for investiga-
ton of all disputes is the means by
which future wars can be averted and
the cultivation of international friend
ship is the means by which the de-
sire for war can be rooted out"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
AUTOS TO CARRY RURAL MAILS
los on Free Delivery Routes in Diff
ferent States Ano. z.

Washington, June 21.-Use Of the
automobile for distributing mail in ru-
raj communities in many parts of the
United States will begin on Aug. 2.
Orders have been signed by Postmas-
ter General Burleson authorizing the
operation of 105 machines on that
date, and preparations are being car
ried forward by the Postohice depart
ment TO installation of the automobile
in this branch of the service wherever
the roads will permit.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
Wil.oa Day Fine Tbins---Evans.

Wilson Day, Sunday, June 9th.
All Des Moines talking about it. It's
in the air.
Prominent pastors have signifed their
intention of preaching appropriate
sermons for the occasion. Demos and
Republicans alike will join the move
ment to back Woody in the present
national crisis. The boom is spreading
in Des Moines just as it spread in all
the larger cities of the country.
Fine thing" said H. G. Evans,
editor of the Yeomen Shield, Wednes-
day. Count me in on it. I'll cooper
ate in every way that ] can. We
should all get behind the President. -
Des Moines News.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
Reply May Not Be Received
70! Two Weeks.
SPECIAL ENVOY SEES OFFICIALS
Or. Meyer-Gerhard confers With Ber-
lin Cabinet Members and May
Visit Kaiser at Front.

| Berlin, June 20-Dr. Anton Meyer.
Gerhard, whose long report to For.
eign Minister Won Jagow, DR.. Alfred
Zimmerman, under secretary of for
| eign affairs, and Count Montgelas,
head of the American section of the
foreign office, acquainted these officials
fully with the status of public opin.
ion in the United States, will be given
an opportunity to make similar re-
port direct to Chancellor Won Beth.
mann-Hollweg before the actual work
of preparing the German reply to the
second United States note regarding
submarine warfare is begun.
Whether DR.. Meyer-Gerhar who
was sent to Germany by Count Won
Bernstorff, ambassador to the United
States, will visit headquarters and
present his facts to Emperor Will
lam in person has not been decided.
In any case the German reply prob.
ably will not be ready for delivery in
less than ten days or two weeks.
Extended conferences will be re-
CURED to unity the views of the for
eign Office, the ministry Of marine
and the naval general staff for pres
entation to the United States.
No Clue to the Answer.
These conferences and deliberations
have not yet begun and there is moth
ing to show what direction the cur
rent of German policy ultimately will
take. 1t still is an open question
whether the reply will be another ad
interim communication or a definite
rejoinder.
1t may be stated regarding DR..
Meyer-G erhard's report that the in.
formation brought by him contained
little which was absolutely new
to the foreign Office and its chief val
ue lay in presenting report of the
strength of the various currents of
public opinion in the United States
and the attitude of President Wilson
and his advisers in more positive
and convincing form than could have
been possible in written communica-
ton.
He is understood to have made It
clear that there is no doubt the
American people are standing solidly
behind the president in his insistence
on guarantee against repetition OF
such an incident as the sinking OF
the Lusitania and equally little doubt
that no important section of the Amer
lean people favor war il 1t can be
avoided honorably.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25

The battleship Arizona was success
fully launched at the Brooklyn navy
yard. The Arizona shares with its
sister ship, the Pennsylvania, the hon
or Of being the worlds largest battle.
ships.
The huge bulk of the superdread-
nought was gay with flags and bunt-
ing. The state whose name 1t receiv-
ed was represented here by dis.
tinguished delegation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
Nineteen Dead Toll Of Storm.

Kansas City, June 19.-Reports
from storm swept sections of the
Southwest continued to reach here,
bringing news of additional deaths
and further property damage. The
total of nineteen persons were known
to be dead as result of the terrific
wind, hail and electrical storms which
which centered in Missouri and Kan
SaS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
Grand Duke Constantine Dead.

Petrograd, June 17.-Grand Duke
Constantine Constantinovitch, presi-
dent Of the imperial academy Of
sciences and head of the department
of military schools, is dead of heart
disease at the age of fifty-seven years.
He was q member of the reigning
family and his heir 10 Prince Jean
COnstantinovitch.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
COCKTAILS TO QUIT ARMY
Builder Of Panama Canal Has Asked
to Be Retired.

Washington, June 17.-Major Cen
eral Goethals, governor of the Pana-
ma canal zone, will be retired from
the army, on his own application,
some time this fall.
Under an act of congress General
bis pleasure.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, June 19.-Wheat-
July, $119A; Sept, $1.04; Dec, ST.
O4A. Cash close on track: No. 1
hard, $132A; No. Northern, $1.21A
@1.31A; No. 2 Northern, $117A OIL
2S; No. Northern, $1.13A @1.26M;
No. yellow corn, 71A@71ac; No. 3
white oats, 46@46Ac; flax. $1.761k.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-06-25
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, June 1S.-Cattle-Steers,
36.S0@9.5O; Western steers, $7.000S.-
Is; cows and heifers, $3.25@S.OO;
calves, $;25@10.25. Hogs-Mixed,
$7.40@7.90; heavy, $7.10@7.S0; rough,
s7.1O@7.30; pigs, $6.25@7.6O. Sheep
Native, $5.5O@6.4O.