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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
OBITUARY NOTICE

Phillip Strother Underwood
was born in Carter county, KY,
Nov. "a, 1843, and died at Rush
Hill, Mo-, Feb. 81, 1915. Aged II
years, 2 months, and 81 days.
He moved from Kentucky to
Missouri with his parents in
1858, and lived some time in
Lewis county. From thence they
moved to Rails county, where he
was married to Anna Elizabeth
(ShrOut) Underwood. From
Rails county he moved into Au-
drain, in which county he has
ever made his home, locating on
a farm near Worcester where he
lived until 6 years ago, when he
retired from the farm, living in
Rush Hill where he passed away.
During the Civil War he enlist
ed with the Confederacy and
served under Price and Porter.
He was in the signal corp. After
the war he was content to settle
down to caring for the woman of
his heart and her three small
children. These children never
in reality, knew he was only
their step-father, but recipro-
Gated his love even until death.
He was the father of six chill
dren, 4 boys and 2 girls, all of
whom are living: Asa of st.
Louis, Abe of Holstein, Mrs. May
E. Kunkle of Corpus Christi,
Texas, Anna Russell who remain
ed at home to care for, him in his
declining years, Bolivia, of st.
Louis, and Elmer of Garden City,
Kans. There are three STEP
children, Jemima, Beauregard,
and Marion, all of st. Louis. He
also leaves one brother and two
sisters and friends.
He was a man of great vitality
and strength, both of body and
mind. No man had a larger heart
and compassion. He was an in
cessant reader with a wonderful
memory. His delight was in his
family which was never broken
until his companion passed on
about 13 years ago. He was very
true to his convictions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
BEAVER DAM

Roads almost impossible.
j. Crews and RIA. Herrang
are on the sick list.
J.B. Woolery attended Stock
Sale in Fulton Monday.
MA. Willingham is moving to
the Mitchell place.
Jim Sims has moved to his new
home.
j. A Reighley and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs Marion Willingham.
William Wayne bought a horse
at John Wayne's Sale for Sill.
Will Pryor visited at j. N.
wangh's Sunday.
The small son of j. F. Stroad
has recovered from a severe attack
of pneumonia.
Miss Ermer Summerville has
returned from a visit with relatives
in Chillicothe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

We notice that the Legislature
is about to enact into law pro-
vision to give the State Supreme
Judges $500 per year instead of
$4,000, as at present. We are OPP
posed to that measure, and if we
were in either the House or Sen
ate it would get our nay vote,
too. The Judges are anxious for
these places, at least it has al
ways appeared so when they
come around as candidates. They
get their vacations and excur-
sions thrown in. All told, it's
more than any newspaper man
or farmer is getting out of his
job in these latter days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

The Message takes the same
position as the members of the
County Court in the matter of
hiring a Farm Adviser. The
taxpayers of the county are OPP
posed to an order that they
must assist in paying the salary
of such an officer. That was made
plain two years ago, and senti-
ment has changed but little since
then, when a delegate convention
from different parts of the coun-
ty held in Mexico voted almost
solidly against the County Court
appropriating money to such an
end. We like the Farm Adviser,
but we can't censure the Coun-
ty Court because we haven't got
him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
Road overseers Appointed

The County Court this week ap-
pointed the following roadover-
seers for the county:
S. S. Coons, District No. Z; L.
L. Nally, 8; George Menefee, 9;
Charles league, IL; Riley Will
kerson, 10; John, Hagan, IA; R.
P. Elliott, Is; Arthur Ketter, 16;
T. U. Stuart, II; Lindell Ruda-
sill, 10; T. M. Dowell, 10; ]. W.
Beamer, 81; G. A. Candy, %; j.
R. Burnett, %; j. W. Curry, "a +;
D. H. Walker, %; U. F. Fagg,
&c; j. L. Williams, 27; W. B.
Roberts, %; Geo. Goldman, 20;
Elmer Palmer, 30; Elmer Jen-
nings, 81; Geo. Pollard, 80; w.
Y. Jones, SO; J. A. Owens, "a;
Geo. Meyer, IS; j. A. Childers,
SO; F. F. Witchie, 49, E. W.
Lierheimer, "A; j. J. Dye, As;
Herman Geiseker, 46; j. R.
Scott, At; Floyd Lewton, 40;
Clarence Boles, so; L. B. Deaton,
81; Chas. Rice, So; w. E. De-
Tienne, So; John Caldwell, 81;
%. B. Lease, IS; Joe Zimmerman,
81; Hugh Horton, So; Grover
Weber, So; Geo. Horton, 60; Geo.
Parsons, 81; Geo, Byars, "a; j.
E. Booth, 6s; Emmett Mundy,
SO; Sam Carr, 70; Joe Berry, II ;
M. L. Sits, 70.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
FROM RUSH HILL
Elmer's Bold Bad Burglar
Johnny Bull" Leaves
Town

Rush Hill, Mo-, March g.
Last Tuesday morning about
10 o'clock Master Elmer Walter,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Walter
of this village, became brighten
ed. Whether at a real burglar
or an imaginary burglar, caused
by disturbed dreams, no one will
ever know. However, Elmer
hastily evacuated his room and
succeeded in convincing his
father and mother that there
was a burglar up stairs. Mr..
Walter not having the equip
ments at hand to meet an intru-
der, awaked his neighbor, j. G.
Maxwell. Failing to get the
longed-for weapon, Mr.. Dudley
was the next one summoned
from sunderland. He also was
unable to supply the need. Ell
mer by this time was getting
desperate. He had gun, but
in his haste had left it in his
room and now fancied the burg
lar armed with it.
"Papa," said Elmer" I bet
DIR. Cornett has the sure means
of defence"
"Act quick, son, call the Dr., "
said Mr.. Walter. -.s.-.
Elmer obeyed. Soon the DR..
appeared at the Walter home
with medicine case, and found
Mr.. Walter armed with butcher
knife and Elmer with the fire
poker, waiting for the DR.. to &C
company them upstairs. The DIR.
did so. How they proceeded,
single file or three abreast, we
did not learn. But no trace was
found of the burglar and no
damage done.
Norwin Maxwell is home after
a visit to relatives in Illinois.
"Johnny Bull" leaves this
week to begin his duties as farm
hand for Arthur Stanford near
Laddonia. Sorry to have you
leave, Johnny, but we will ex-
pect you back on Sundays.
The debating society will dis
cuss the woman suffrage ques-
ton next Friday afternoon.
Prof. G. V. Ford boarded the
east bound train Saturday. He
might have been going to see his
mother, but he looked as if he
were going to see another.
Misses Laura Maxwell and
Mabel Fox spent Sunday with
Miss Helen Miller.
We were sorry to learn that
our friend and neighbor, Mr.. ].
N. Rosser, is soon to move to
Kansas. This community suffered
a great loss when he left it, but
we tried to console ourselves
that he had not gone so far
away. Our best wishes go with
him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

The evangelistic meetings be-
ing conducted by Revs. Burch
and Cooper at the big tabernacle
are stirring this town as it has
never been stirred before. Visit
Ors are coming from far and
near. Laddonia sent another dele
cation of 100 people Tuesday
night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

E. W. Rusk has resigned as
County Farm Adviser. He is Of
fered a like work in Adams
county, H., and gets $4,000 per
year. Mr.. Rusk is an efficient
worker and thoro gentleman; is
one of the best fellows we have
known in recent years. We are
sorry he could not be kept in
Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

Judge j. D. Barnett instruct
ed the grand jury at length at
the opening of Circuit Court
Monday. One law in particular
these men must investigate is
suspected violations of the law
prohibiting the sale of cigar
cites to minors. No "kid" has
any legal right to smoke a cigar
cite. Make an example of him
if he is caught at it, and catch
the fellow also who sold him the
coffin nail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
For Sale Registered Eng
lish Shire Stallion.
i. A. Harris, Martinsburg, Mo.

Fred ID. Lehnen, we'll known
in the vicinity of Laddonia, tells
the Wellsville Optic News that last
December he purchased six
Partridge chickens and that now
he gets an average of from four to
six eggs per day from these same
chickens, and he defies anyone to
set q better record.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

The Land Bank bill, for farm
credits, passed the House at JEFF
ferson City Tuesday by a vote of
120 to 10. Hon. Z. A. Shannon
of Audrain made a strong speech
favoring the measure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

Mrs. DR.. w. H. Hickman re-
ceived the news Monday of the
auto accident at Perry the day
before. The young lady who was
killed and the other who was
badly hurt have both visited in
the Hickman home in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
ash SPECTACLE Special.

Your eyes tested scientific
cally and fitted correctly with
Periscopic Lenses in a good
quality Nickeloid riding bow
frame.
Complete in case for $1. 90.
WoRRELL, The Jeweler.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

Next Saturday the 9Th will be
Linen day = one day only.
Table damask by the yard and
round and square table cloths,
napkins to match. Special prices
for one day only.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

If you do not need a table cloth
now you will a little later, and By
buying now you save money.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. q. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

The Message enrolled four new
subscribers Saturday, all unso-
licited. Pretty good for one day,
thank you.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

If the agriculturalists of the
county want farm adviser, let
them take the initiative next
time. Don't try to force a mat
ter upon unwilling folks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

County Collector Charles
Powell was sworn in Monday.
He is a mighty fine fellow and
he succeeds an excellent gentle
man also, S. T. Pulls.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

S. j. Laws, one of north Gala
ways live farmers and stockmen,
has seven ewes which have given
birth to II lambs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

Special-Special Linens = Linens
One day only, Saturday 9Th.
Ricketts, q Emmons d. Geo
Now is your chance to get the
best table linens at a g.eat re-
duction.
Ricketts& Emmons DIG. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

The Grand Jury is in session.
Some folks are expecting some
thing to drap-maybe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

Stock Sales day in Mexico next
Saturday. Come, and bring along
your livestock if you have any
for sale.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. v. II.
Offutt, of Burke neighborhood,
a son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

See advertisement of J. T.
Johnson's big mule sale for
March11th in this issue of the
Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
Spring will soon be here

and you will need new In
.cubator and Brooder, also an Oil
Stove and a great many other ar
ticles for spring and summer use.
We try to carry a complete stock
and prices right. To try to meet
the shortage in money we are
making a discount of s per cent
on any Purchase of $1.00; and
10 percent on all 4woodaor coal
Stoves in the house. eThesab8Ye
discount is for cash and will last
thru March. We>can save you
money and will do so if you will
give us chance.
E. E. CANTRELL,
South Side Hardware.
G. G. Hickman has moved from
near Farber to the neighborhood
of Benton City.
Wright Brothers, the repairers
are about town in a new motor
truck, painted a bright yellow
and lettered in black.
By getting your napkins and
table cloth on Saturday, you will
not pay the regular price.
Ricketts, & Emmons DIG. Co.
S. G. King of Farber remembers
the editor of the Message with a
kindly favor this week.
+ S. S. Coons and Ira Sutton of
Farder were in Mexico Tuesday
on business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

S. G. King of Farber remembers
the editor of the Message with a
kindly favor this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

= S. S. Coons and Ira Sutton of
Farder were in Mexico Tuesday
on business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
South Side Hardware.

G. G. Hickman has moved from
near Farber to the neighborhood
of Benton City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04

Entered at the Pos, Office at Mexico, Missouri
a. Second Class Matter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-04
BENTON CITY ITEMS

iicketts& Emmons DIG. Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20

d II has been 4 long time since there
Aase bean ~ few Richmond pastors
IA tho city - during the past week.
All 01 the Methodist ministers are in
Norfolk attending the annual meeting
Ut thu Virginia Conference. and a large
nrnshAr Of BAptist ministers are at
C3Ae1ndOn Tor the meeting OF the Ger
>ral Association.
IN accordance with the program re-
Gently adopted by the Ministerial As.
pcelAtion, arrangements are now be-
1mE made for union services In twelve
Richmond churches for Thanksgiving
pAy nsxt Thursday, The churches
have been selected according to ioca-
HON. The names Of the preachers for
tAeae special services will be annnunc-
- II few days
tbs ninety second session OF the
8Aptist General Association of yir-
91nia has been In session with the
1irnk Baptist Church at Clarendon,
Meaf Warrington. since Thursday. and
Wilt continue through Monday. This
u ths first time In the history OF the
association that It has honored a mis-
Stpa church with its presence. There
are LOO Baptist churches In vir-
Gtn1A, with \ nae mbership of l6i. 77S.
a largo number of Richmond min
3rters and iaymcn are present at the
Anas,Ala tim
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20
Colorefl Y. N. q. A.

The Colored r. M. C., A. will COM
Richmond, at the First Baptist
Church, DR.. A. Binga. Jr, pastor.
There will be special music by the
choir Of the church. Director Frank
Nelson, leader. Rev. A. d. Daily. pas
tor Of the Fifth Baptist Church. will
preach a special sermon. Report for
the past years work by Gene. al eecre-
tary Scott G. Burrell. Women ana
men are invited. Come and bring q
friend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20

Institute, viii preach ct the m0rmlnU
service He win also speak 70 the
Mems Bible Classes At the sunday
Sehoo4 h0ssf.- Faster johnson VIII
preach 1t night. The ordinance Of
baptism will be administered.
Immanuel---Corner Pine and Grace
Streets--Preaching at IL A. N. by
Rev. l. w. Smith, OF Norton, Va,
and at p. M. by Captain Herbert
Young. OF Baltimore. Nd. represent
ing the Salvation Army. Sunday
School at $3.50 A. NJ.
Grace-street--The pastor. Rev.
Lloyd T. Wilson, d. D.. will occupy
the pulpit at both the morning and
evening services.
First-Twelfth and Broad Streets
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. George
W. Mcdaniel. d. D., at II A. M. and
p. NJ. Sunday School $3.50 A. M.
B. Y. p. U. Z p. M.
CHRISTIAN.
Hanover avenue. Allen and Han
over Avenues-The minister. Rev.
George w. Kemper. will occupy his
pulpit at both morning and evening
service, Subjects: Morning, "Respon-
sibility'; evening. Loneliness" Bible
School. gao A. M. Christian En-
deavor service at 7:1b p. NJ. led by
ID. N. Richwine Prayer and praise
service Wednesday p. M.
Third-Bible School at 9:30 A. M.
Preaching at IL A. NJ by DR.. Douglas
r. Freeman, and at 3 p. M. by the
Rev. J. D. Everhardt.
Colonial place. Stop Is. westhamp-
ton car line-Bible School at S:5o
p. NJ, followed by preaching and
the Lords Supper. A cordial welcome
Prayer meeting on Thursday night at
s p. M.
Fairmount-Avenue- A. NJ.
Fox, minister. Services at II A. NJ.
and p. NJ, conducted by the minis
ter. During repairs on church build
ing all the services Of the congrcga-
ton will be held in the town hall,
corner Twenty-first and Fairmount
Avenue. Bible School at Gao A. M.
Seventh Street.-The pastor, the
Rev. H. p. c. Maclachlan, will preach
both morning and evening. Morning
The evening subject will be What
EPISCOPAL.
Monumental-Rev. James Morris.
p. D will preach at IL A. M. and
p. M. Sunday School at 9:46 A.
NJ. Mems Bible Class at 10 A. NJ.
Holy Trinity. North Laurel Street,
opposite Monroe Park-Rev. J. J.
Gravatt. D. D., rector. Rev. Thomas
G. Faulkner. assistant. There will
be Holy Communion In morning 1T s
A. NJ. Morning prayer and sermon at
IL A. NJ. and evening prayer and ser
mon at p. NJ.
The Sunday School and Woman's
Bible Class will be in parish house
at e:45 A. M. and Mems Bible Class
in morning chapel at 10 A. NJ.
st. Paul's-Sunday School and
Bible Glasses at e:45 A. NJ. At the
II o'clock service the rector. Rev. W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20

linton ThoolodlCal Bsminary, win oc.
Onpy the pulpit Of the Broad street
Methodist church II the morning SER
vice ON Sunday. ri he Rev BIT. b.
Porter. Of the American Bible Society.
will preach ~ night.
Dr.. W.. J. Youne, Of Atlanta, Ca. a
former pastor, will preach at Gen.
tsnary Methodist ct the morning SER
vice on Sunday. and will no doubt
be greeted BY . very large congrega-
ton. At tho evening service the SER
mon will be preached by Evangelist
Norman II. Camp, of Chicago. who
has been conducting special services
during the past week In the Railroad
Y. NJ. C. A.
A special service Of song will be
held in the First Presbyterian Church
at the evening service tomorrow.
Brigadier william Escott, Of the SAL
walton Army. will preach tomorrow
night in Westminster Presbyterian.
During repairs and changes on their
church building, the congregation OF
the Fairmount Avenue Christian
Church will hold all their services ir
the Town Hall, corner Of Twenty first
Street and Paramount Avenue.
A member OF the Salvation Army
will conduct the morning service at
Central Methodist tomorrow. At right
the pulpit Will be occupied by the
Rev. W. 9. CAmpbell. of the Presby-
terrain Church.
BAPTIST.
Fairmount-Avenue- John J.,
Parsons pastor--Morning worship II
O'Clock. Subject, what Baptists Be-
lieve and Why; evening o'clock,
subject. Young Woman and the
Home" Chorus choir and double
male quartette.
Pine-Street--Rev. J. Il. Hutson, d.
D.. pastor. Subject morning. SALIVA
tion BY Faith; evening God Loves
Sinners" The B. 7. P. U. will meet
at p. NJ.
Second-Franklin and Adam
Streets-Divinc worship Ii A. M, and
8 p. NJ. DIR. SINNERS morning theme
VIII be Sending Regrets; at even
ing. Choice"
Randolph Street.-The regular SER
vices will be held on Sunday preach
ing morning and night by the pastor,
Rev. w. r. Robertson. Sunday
School at 9:a0 A. N. The Young
Peoples Union will meet at p. NJ
Calvary--RNv. Carter Ashton Jen-
kens. pastor-3ubjecta: Morning.
Does God Demand One-tenth Of Our
Income ?" Evening. 1.-THE Millennium
and Christ--Which First Z" This is
the second IN the series on Our FIX
periences Beyond the Grave" Bap-
tism at night.
Grove-Avenue-Th here Will be
tomorrow At IL A. NJ. by
DR.. George Rice Hovey, and at p.
NJ. by General Cox. of New York,
leader OF the literary department Of
the Salvation Army.
venable-6treet-The pastor will BE-
In his pulpit ct both services. Rev
Norman H. Camp. OF the Moody Bible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE


will be held this year in Richmond
churches. grouped according to
their location. The following
churches havr been selected. IN
which services will be held that
morning, viz:
First English Lutheran.
Calvary Baptist.
First Presbyterian.
Seventh-Street Christian.
Plne-Etreet Baptist.
st. Johns Episcopal.
Paramount Methodist.
Central Methodist.
II W4athsrford Memorial Baptist.
tuition Baptist
As ll1NA1amd Park Presbyterian.
Barton Heights Baptist.
Announcement will be made In =
lev days ~ the minister selected
for each pulpit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20

Meeting Tonight In Midnight Miasion
Tonight at o'clock rescue gospel
meeting will lbe held in the Midnight
Mission. 143f East Franklin 9rteet.
Drinking men especially welcome.
Subject tonight. Christ Coming Into
the World to Save Sinners."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20

The Rev. Gypsy Smith. Jr.. who In
now In an evangeiistic campaign IN
Memphis, Tenn. will conduct special
services In the Second Baptist Church,
Richmond. beginning on Sunday
morning. November rs. He will also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20

Grocer Theology Seminary next fall
to complete his course.
A very successful meeting has just
been held In the Weatherford Ne
mortal Baptist Church. In which the
pastor, Rev. E. T. Smith, was assi1t-
ed by the Rev. J. r. Watts.
The revival meeting recently held
by the Rev. L. r. Wilson, OF Grace
Street Baptist, a. Edenton, N. c.. re-
suited in sixty-two additions to the
membership Of that church.
A musical program will be given
at the vesper Service to be held at
Richmond College Sunday after
noon at o'clock. The chorus choir
will be assisted by the students OF
Westhamp ton College. The public Is
cordially welcome at all Of these SER
vices.
Bishop Warren Aiken Gambler. who
is presiding over the Virginia Con-
ference, now in session at Norfolk. for
the first time. was born on August
Is, 1867, in Carroll County. Georgia.
At the age Of eighteen he graduated
with first honors from Emory College.
and immediately was licensed to
preach, ana entered the North Georgia
Conference. After serving 4 number
Of years in tho pastorate and for two
yearp az assistant editor OF the Nash
Vile Christian Advocate. he was elect
ed president OF Emory College. which
position he held when he was elected
bishop at the General Conference In
Baltimore, Md, in 1898. Bishop Cand-
Ter resides In Atlanta. Ga. He was
largely Instrumental in the estA blish-
ment OF Emory University. and has
been elected chancellor OF the uni
versity.
The Rev. L. w. Smith. Of Norton.
Va. Will preach at Emmanuel Baptist
Captain Herbert Young, OF Baltimore.
representing the Salvation Army, at
night
The Millennium and Christ--which
First?" will be the subject discussed
by the Rev. Carter A. Jenkens, at the
evening service at Calvary Baptist to-
morrow. This will be the second SER
mon In q series on. 'Our Experiences
Beyond the Grave"
DIR. Geo r. Hovey will preach at
Grove Avenue Baptist 1t the morn
ing service tomorrow. At the evening
servi4e the speaker viii be General
Cox. Of New York. who Ii the we'll
known leader Of the literary depart
men. Of the Salvation Army.
The Rev. John A. bowman. Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20

On Sunday an all-day meeting for
sanctifcation and Divine healing will
be held in the West End Mission.
sos West Cary Street. Services will
be held a. follows: 10 A. NJ. Sunday
School lesson taught. II A. NJ. Bible
talk. testimony and sermon. p. NJ,
old-timc revival meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20
THANKSGIVING Services.

An ali-day meeting will be held
Thanksgiving Day in the Midnight
Mission. 1891 East Franklin Street.
Services at 1880 A. NJ, $40 and 4
p. NJ. A fine turkey dinner will be
served to men and women down and
out" To those out of p. ison and out
Of noney-all welcome.