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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
W. {. REED MURDERED.
Prominent StOCkman
Found in Unconscious
Condition.
Body Terribly Beaten
Dies Without Being
Able to Give Any Glue.


W. L. Reed, stock trader of
this city, living on Breckenridge
street, east of the South Side
School, was murdered last Friday
night, his body being found the
next morning about 5 O'Clock in
the front yard of Mrs. Miriam
Ross, who lives the second house
on the right south from the site of
the old Chicago & Alton and Wa
bash depot.
Mr.. Reed was still alive but in
an unconscious condition. Mrs.
Ross dwelling stands far
back from the street, hence if
there was a scuffle aud fight where
the body was found it was not
heard by the neighbors. The body
had been kicked aud slashed and
horribly used.
MIR. Reed had been out in the
country the evening before using
a horse from Middleton's livery
stable. He re turne e d be-
tween 8 and Q o'clock, leaving, as
he said, to walk out to his home.
When later he did not reach home
Mrs. Reed telephoned to the stable
TO learn of his whereabouts. But
he could not be heard of about
town. Immediately friends began
close search. But no clue was
found till his body was discovered
next morning at the spot above
referred to.
The murder was a mystery that
stirred all Mexico. A mass meet
ing was held at the court house in
the afternoon to raise a fund for
the apprehension and punishment
OF the murderer or murderers.
Gov. Folk had been communicat,
ed with and offered a reward ol
$500. To this the County Court
added $3.50. q. F. Clark, j. 7
johnson aud X. NJ. White each
subscribed 800. Over thirty
citizens in a few minutes subscrib.
ed $25 each. Dozens followed
with $40 aud So each. the sum be
ing swelled to over $500 befor,
sun down.
No happening in years has so ex
cited the community.
Deceased leaves a wife and fou
children, one daughter, Miss Ethel
and three sons. Ray Oscar and Roy
who are prostrated and heart
broken over the awful affair.
On being discovered Mr.. Ree'
was taken to the home of WI
Mohn, nearby, where five hour
later he died. without ever utteriuI
, a word,
: The funeral was held Sunday al
ternOon at the Methodist church
Il
conducted by Rev. c, NJ. Aker
! 1t was one Of the largest gather
, ings Of the kind ever held in tn
4 city.
D The pail bearers were DIR. Z.
Cave. s. n. Locke. S. p. EmmonI
: John X. Brown, G. w, Harriso
: and r. Il. Brown. Honorary pa
I bearers-James Roy. j. G. Mundy
+ b. h. Middleton. w. w. Wi
q liams, f. A. Pearl and F. A. SaI
y nebeek,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

DIR. ]. s. Harrison of HerndOn
aud Miss Rosa Collier Rigging Of
Sweet Springs were married at the
latter place last week. j. H.
Harrison Of Mexico. a nephew, at.
tended the wedding.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Sidney McIlhauey, grandson of
DR.. Houston of this city, is said
to have stood the best examination
ever heard in the Santa Fe Ma
sonic Lodge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Mrs. Mollie Beaman Of Ken
lucky is the guest OF her fahter.
Gilmore Vowel. Santa Fe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Misses Vida Smith Of Tulsa, L.
T., and Mayme 0'Kelley Of Au
rora, Mo-, give a postgraduate
piano recital at Hardin tonight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Benton City people are to be
congratulated upon their success
full fight to keep ont saloons. john
Lannig was refused license 10y
the County Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
County Court adjourned Saturday.
j. l.. Carnes Of Rush Hill has
our thanks for favors this week.

The st. Louis girls ball team
were defeated by the Mexico
Browns here Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The board of Education Of Au-
drain7eounty is composed Of Co.
Supt.. s. T. Davis, Prof. j. w.
Atkins, Prof. j. i. Shobe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
PLEA FOR STUDENTS.
The Legislature Puts Co
lumbia in the Balance
She is Found Wanting
Must Cut Out the
Saloon-A Splendid
Victory Won.
Editorial Correspondence.

Jeffe rson City. Mo-. May TO-
This extra session of the Legislat-
ure has witnessed at least one
most interesting hand exciting
fight-nothiug TO compare with it
since the contest over the Breed.
ars' Bill" in the regular session
two years ago. 1t was over the
Pemberton house Bill prohibiting
dramshops within five miles of the
State University. The bill passed
the House last week by the over
whelming vote of 101 to 10. Ii
then went to the Senate for &c.
ton.
The excitement began Monday
night before the Judiciary Com.
mittee of the Senate. Eight citi-
zens from Columbia were here to
fight the bill and fifteen from the
same town were here to urge its
enactment. The two Columbia
delegations were allowed one hour
each to argue the question before
the committee.
Mr.. Pemberton. the author OF
the bill. made the opening remarks.
I'VE are for the regulation. not
the suppression Of the liquor traf-
fie. aud l tell you, gentlemen, "
argued Pemberton, that the ques-
ton Of saving our boys is up ia
the Legislature of Missouri. The
drinking element in our institu'
ton is possibly only Is per cent
and that doesn't seem very large
But IL the son Of any mau on thiI
committee came back to the family
hearthstone a sot he would realize
what it meant.
II the students do not get Ii
duor outright at the saloons. they
buy it thru negroes and other
who are allowed in the saloons. /
Columbia is hurt by this fight
is not my fault. It is the fault o
the men who are standing up 70
, the liquor evil that is a constan
menace to the 1000 young men en-
q rolled at the State University"
+ The present Mayor Of Columbia
the City Attorney and VIM. Hirt
and others plead against the bill
They were not pleading for th
4 saloons, they said. or for the rev
enue the saloons would bring I
the town, but they thought the l
quor situation over there was Co
lumbia's business alone aud tbs
! the bill was a stroke at local Sc
. government. The committee {
: fifteen argued that the 1900 str
dents enrolled at the Universit
are not citizens of Columbia bu
belong ip homes scattered thruoI
!. the State, and if Columbia decline
d to remove temptations to drin
q out Of their way then the Sta
e should interfere.
70 It isnot unfair to say that thoi
b for the bill won at every poin
do not believe that ! sm undu
/. prejudiced when I say here tina:
! never before saw worse whipp'
n set OF men than were those fello'
= who plead for ehe open saloon
!. Columbia. School men. clerg
men aud business men contest
!, the issue with them to a finish.
mere bOy-=but who bad been
the University for six years%ma
a one Of The strongest pleas agalr
{ Columbia's saloons. After
y latter's speech member OF
Z. House 10 quoted as saylngs
20 my Judgment on, the Questi
as was eomplesly reversed when /
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The Northeast Mo. Press 'AssO-
citation will hold n meeting at
Moberly Friday, May nth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Columbia University students
have high license open invita-
ton to come to Mexico when they
get thirsty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

A Cherry Basket indeed is that
OF the wedding Of John Cherry, O
millionaire contractor, to Miss
Tina Basket of PSris, Mo-, June
LIST.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

z. T. Bondurant Of Vaudalia
was in Mexico Thursday and is a
new reader Of the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Col. Luke Emerson, of Bowling
Green. sold six fne jacks last
week, none less than $l,050 and
one for 81, ,5O0.-Ralls Co. Record
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The Rails County Record thinks
the Perry. Mexico Electric Road
will be continued via New London
to Hannibal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

:, Il. p. Keith sold j. b. Lewellen
a span Of 2.year.old mules for
$3.50. This is said 10 be the finest
span of 2.year.olds sold in Van
dalia for many years. .--Vandalia
Mail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

J. v. Faires, who will be 90
years old next month, is still &C.
tive aud made the MESSAGE q
pleasant call Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

2. T. BOndurant, formerly of
Oak Grove. has bought Wernake
farm south, south of Vandalia,
near Pleasant Plains church. The
trade was made with j. H. Rice.
Of MiddIetown, price. So, 400.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
~ HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. ~

Estil Myers is i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Harry Keath, brother Of Ed.
Keath of this city. and Miss Maud
Parks of ottumwa, Ia, are soon
to be married. They will make
their home in Moberly where he
has a position with the Wabash
Il. r.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

Miss Allie Hagan OF West Lick
has accepted a school 10 Monroe
county at $4O a month. She will
teach In the came school where
her father went to school In his
bOyhOod days. Miss Alice is .
good teacher and an excellent
young lady,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

were defeated by the Mexico
Browns here Thursday.
The Northeast Mo. Press Asso-
citation will hold n meeting at
Moberly Friday, May 18th.
Mrs. Mollie Beaman Of Ken
tucky is the guest OF her fahter.
Gilmore Vowel, Santa Fe.
z. T. Bondurant of Vandalia
was in Mexico Thursday and is a
new reader Of the MESSAGE.
Columbia University students
have high license open invita-.
ton to come to Mexico when they
get thirsty.
The Rails County Record thinks
the Perry Mexico Electric Road
will be continued via New London
to Hannibal.
j. V. Faires, who will be 90
years old next month, is still &C.
tive aud made the MESSAGE a
pleasant call Saturday.
The board of Education of Au-
drain2eounty is composed of Co.
Supt.. s. T. Davis, Prof. j. W.
Atkins, Prof. j. L. Shobe.
Misses Vida Smith Of Tulsa, /.
T., and Mayme 0'Kelley Of Au :
rora. NO., give postgraduate
piano recital at Hardin tonight.
Col. Luke Emerson, of Bowling
Green, sold six ine jacks last
week, none less than $l,050 and
one for 81, 5OO.-Ralls Co. Record
A Cherry Basket indeed is thai
OF the wedding Of John Cherry,
millionaire contractor, to Mis-
Tina Basket of POris, Mo-, Jun'
LIST.
Sidney McIlhaney, grandson o
DR.. Houston OF this city, is said
to have stood the best examination
ever heard in the Santa Fe Ma
sonic Lodge.
Benton City people are to b
congratulated upon their success
full fight to keep ont saloons. job
Lannig was refused license b
the County Court.
r. p. Keith sold j. b. Lewelle
a span Of 2.year.old mules fC
$3.50. This is said 10 be the fines
span Of 2.year.olds sold in Var
dalia for many years. .--Vandali
Mail.
z. T. Bondurant, formerly
Oak Grove, has bought Wernak
farm south, south Of Vandalii
near Pleasant Plains church. Th
trade was made with j. H. Rice
of MiddIetown, price, $5,40O.
Harry Keath, brother Of "a
Keath of this city. and Mas Mau
Parks Of 0ttumWa, Ia, are SOC
to be married. They will NAL
their home in Moberly where
has a position with the Wabai
r. r,
Miss Allie Hagan Of West Li'
has accepted a school Ia Monr
county at $40 a month. She W
teach In the same school whe
her father went to school In I
bOyhood days. Miss Alice is
good teacher and an excclle
young lady,
p. i. Robinson Of the aRti-l
loon leaguos oame over from u
lerahn City. aud gave two exc
lent diseournes here Sunday wes
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22
OLNEY ITEMS BY LONELY TED

Mr.. Beycrstock from the Divide was
here Friday. He returned Saturday
taking with him load Of household
goods for Frank Forsee, who expects
to move to the Divide next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fishencord were
In Ordway Thursday.
The following Olney folks visited
Fowler Saturday: Miss z. NJ Shaffer,
Mrs. W. ", Lineberry. Mr.. Noye Ship
ley, Mr.. S. NJ. Cornman.
Miss Josephine Maucher, Of Olney,
visited Mrs. Joe DanneIley, Of Ordway.
from Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. Frank Forsee returned from
the Divide.sundsy.
The Olney depot burned Saturday
afternoon. The origin Of the DIRE is
unknown. The most Of the house
Furnishings we're saved. Nr. Ira Gil.
bert and family moved into Mortsn's
house until something Is decided about
a new depot.
Miss Alice Hanen, teacher Of the
pr1"oIy ucpot toASupS ~AD oSCuo s'"su
school two days Of last week. Her
sister. Miss Opal, filled the vacancy.
Mrs. Jewell aud daughter made .
flying trip to Ordway Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Shafier.
q baby boy on Wednesday Of last week.
z. A. Ia walking around town with .
sHlle from ear TO ear.
The foundation OF the church 10 laid
NOV. l6th) the weather being 30 dis
agreeable no more could be dono but
we hope that the weather will change
for the better soon SO the carpenters
may continue the work.
Mr.. Joe Conard made trip to Ord.
way and Sugar Town Monday.
Harry and Bert Millhouse returned
home after few weeks hunting in
New Mexico.
Mr.. Frank Forsee left for the Divide
Wednesday where they expect to make
their future homo.
We now see the frame of the new
church, (NOv. 1917 1t goes up so
fast that We don't have time TO tell all
about 10.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22
ANOTHER CHANGE

The H. and o. restaurant has under.
gone change In management which
places Hawes Walter on the retired
list. He is succeeded by Francis &
Carpenter, who took possession Satur-
day night.
The new drm is composed of A. H.
Francis, who recently moved here
from st. Francis, Kansas. and Chas.
Carpenter, resident Of Ordway since
last spring. His bone was formerly
In Illinois.
Under the new management, the
name III. s. o. will still hold. Th,
boys promise complete renovation o
the premises and will conduct tn,
business along business lines and en-
deavor to make the II. q o. the mos
popular eating house 10 Ordway. w,
wish them success.
Hawes Walter, the retiring propri
etor, was not Over-successful In tn
management Of the place, and has gon
to Pueblo in search Of employment.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22
SCHOOL : NOTES

first display of school work this year.
Every child 10 the school will have
some OF all o. its work on display. A
literary program will be given in each
department. Great pains have been
taken that each child should know Its
part we'll. The program will begin at
o'clock. There will be no school In
the afternoon until that time. Come
early and visit all Of the different de-
partments and inspect the work. II
you have child in the school, come;
il you are interested In the Ordway
schools, come. II you are interested in
the future of the boys and girls OF
Colorado come and see what they are
doing and thus encourage them to bet
ter work.
The program at Box Springs is TO be
given In the evening. There Is to be
u box social In connection with the en-
tertainmept and plenty TO eat As well
as a good time is promised. Each lady
In attendance Is TO bring q we'll filled
basket.
Three new pupils have enrolled this
week making the Box Springs enroll
ment "a. The pupils are Matte, Min.
ME and Hester Bouldin.
Regular examination In all depart
ments Of the school Monday and Tues
day. This is the day Of reckoning for
the pupils.
The boys have received the foot ball
and the girls the basket ball aud have
begun using them In earnest
Joseph CofYeeu entered the eighth
grade and Jacob Gable and Davie Wy.
att the First Primary.
Marie lies and Nellie weatherwax
are on the sick list this week, threat
ened with typhoid fever.
The work OF the Grammar school
department has been numbered very
much this month by the unusual mum.
Der Of absences due to sickness or
other unavoidable causes. The absenc-
es SO far have averaged nine daily.
Drs. Adams and Corwin, OF Pueblo,
visited the High School Wednesday
morning at general exercises. Each
made remarks. DR.. Corwin spvke par
ticularly OF health Of school children.
He maintains that health Is more i'm
portant than books, than business.
than any affair that one can engage In.
He said that too many teachers usual.
ly pointed with considerable pride to
the delicate weakling that could learn
anything by heart easily to the disad.
vantage OF the robust child that would
direct the affairs of the community
and possibly the state when out in
life on account Of the vigor and energy
that comes with good health. DR..
Corwin 10 a graduate Of Cornell and
recalls with great satisfaction that he
used to take part In the intercollegiate
boat races. The doctor has been On
the Pueblo Board OF Education twenty
years and holds the position Of head
surgeon at the C. F. and l. hospital
Come again, doctor.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22
The Annual Tax Levy

from the La Junta Tribune.)
The total assessed valuation In the
county for the year 1907 is Is. 272, 1872,
As compared TO s7,5s4.1ls for the year
previous, an increase Of el.li2.s7s.
The total levy in mills. for state,
county. municipal and school purpos-
Is. In the various cities and towns OF
the county, with the total levy for
last year. given for comparison. is as
follows:
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22
THE TOWN BOARD.

The Board of Trustees met In regu.
lar session Nov. Is. 1907. All present
except Trustee A. NJ. Ward.
Upon motion and second, the fol-
lowing bills were allowed:
The Ordway Livery Stable
livery hire. $50
The r. W. English Lumber Co.
lumber. 26 7S
Ordwsy Hwd. 4 Furniture Co.
merchandise. ise............. a.s5
c. z. james, special police. 200
L. W. Walter, tapping mains 2o6.s 90
A tap was ordered to be put in
near the south end Of the pipe line on
Arkansas avenue.
Marshall D. b, Stackhousc resigned
and G, ". Dennis was elected to al
the vacancy.
Trustees Smith. Mock and Hosler
we're instructed to have the house on
Hosler's farm fitted up to receive
small pox patients.
Adjourned, WV. EDaAn,
Clerk,
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

Something over 10000 dollars was
turned loose 10 this vicinity on Satur.
day last BY the National Sugar Manu-
featuring Company and The First
National SofGe wss kept busy Satur-
day and Monday taking care Of II.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22
FOR SALE.

Wagons, Beet Seeders, Plows,
Cultivaton. Lsvelers and other Farm.
ing Tools and Implements. The ar.
ticies are IA good repair, and very ser.
viceable, at reasonable prices.
Also number Of two-room car
roof houses. 1t prices that are so Der
cent Les than they csn be built Tor
today.
~ As6sssi ssssr ~. .cs.
suaNs 0ty o. Kings Csntss. co,osado.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

}. r Gordon was down from Pueblo
frst Of the week 70 get things lined
out for work on the pipe limo south Of
town. Private parties are piping the
city water to their farm houses along
the Rocky Ford ruad.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

The double wedding takes place too
late TO appear In this issue. II you
don't hear Of II sooner. see next weeks
Issue.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

Deestrick Skule convenes Friday
night, December 8. Don't be tardy
OF you'll miss the roll call.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

Calling cards printed at the New
Era ONCE.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22
Evsneeliesl Church Service,

EvanRellcol Church Services.
Services over Sunday ~ follows:
Sunday School At 10 q m.
Services ut II .. N.
Young Peoples Alliance at p. m.
Preaching 1t 7:30 p. m.
Rev C.S.Stcinmetz will have charge
of these services.
Bob Creek Sunday School 10 .. m.
Mid-week prayer meeting wednes-
Jay At 1880 2. m.
German class Saturday at 3 p. N.
Evening services always English.
The public cordially Invited to these
services.
c. & SrEINMErz.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

r. F. Herndon left Yesterday for
Silver City, N. NJ, where the family
will make their home.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

\ tsssey ehoee ana e6assiss psst 4
oenoeaeeo - take plaae - ohalloa.
0lse, ~ I ~ S5th. UoAo1y 6osSI
Al ~ - eaeole1 ~ sloG1
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

A Temperance program will be given
at the n. e. church Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

Mrs. DR.. Grimm and daughter, Irene.
arrived from Salina. Kansas, this week
and will remain until after holidays.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

We are getting In a lot Of Trunks,
Suit Cases and Telescopes. Give US q
call. Winfree Bros.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

A. A. Brooks returned Thursdsy
from q two works visit In Illinois.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

On December 9th the La Dell-Fox
Concert Co. appears 10 Ordway, and
all lovers Of good music and Others
who would be pleasantly entertained,
should attend,
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

The District School entertainment
is coming.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22
Baptist Church Services.
Sunday School a. 10 q. %.

Sunday School at 10 q N.
Sermon at II q. m, subject. "Five
Rounds In the Chsistisu Ladder"
Young Peoples Meeting at $50 p.
M, subject. Tho Drunkard's Doom" +"
Leader Miss Clara Fallon.
Evening service at 7:30 p. m, sub
ject, "The Water OF life."
Prayer.meeting on Wednesday ~.
eninR 1t TAO p. N.
We extend 70 all cordial Invitation
TO attend these services.
A. II. CRAVEN, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

Hereford Bulls for sale. Phone,
Ordway l3 J. +. He nde,ou
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

The annual rabbit hunt on Thanks
giving day 10 all the talk on the streets
these days. Last year the harvest
amounted TO 800 rabbits, and the ex.
citement was intense. The ladies OF
the Christian church will serve the
supper for the nimrods, in the opera
house on Friday evening following the
hunt.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-22

We are fright" on Jobwork.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

The International Stock Food Co.,
of Minneapolis has instituted proceed.
ings in the United States Circuit court
at Sioux Falls by filling a motion
to permanently enjoin the food and
dairy commissioners from enforcing
the pure food law as it affects that
company. The offending statute be-
came operative July l of this year and
provides that every box, can or pack.
age containing stock food must have
on it a red label on the face of which
is to be distictly printed a list of the
ingredients composing the food. A
fine of 500 is provided for each vic.
lation. Marion w. Savage. owner of
the international Stock Food company,
claims, in his bill, that II the law is
enforced 1t will work i~rreparable in
jury to him and destroy his trade for
the reason that the. ingredients of this
food are secret and their publication
would ruin his business. The claim
is also made that the law is unconsti.
tutional and repugnant to the clause of
the constitution of the United States
which declares that no state shall
make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges of citizens of
the United States.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
A

II has been learned that Commits
sioner Wheaton has issued a circular
announcing that the new law will no,
become operative till next January;
in other words he has usurped the
power OF the Legislature for he has nc
authority to delay the operation of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The above is evidently intended. not
for a matter OF news, but a thrust al
Mr.. Wheaton and relates to the stock
food case which has been brought in.
to the courts. Mr.. Wheaton states
that he has issued no circulars as the
above declares he has. The pam.
phlet recently issued from his office
containing the pure food laws and
rulings clearly states: The law is
so plain in regard to the sale of stock
foods that il is not deemed necessary
at this time to formulate any addition.
nj rulings on the subject"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
TOWNSHIP

Lewis Hermanson has invested in &
haying outfit.
Everybody is busy haying, therefor,
the news is scarce.
Ole Martinson was a Volga visitor
Saturday evening.
Sterling Ladies Aid society held it,
meeting at Holm's last Thursday.
On Wednesday, July 81 occurred the
marriage OF Miss Clara G.. Steen anC
Robert E. Olson at the Lutheran
church OF Brookings, Rev. Green off.
ciating. Both young people are Ma.
tives OF this neighbOrhood and thei,
many friends extend congratulations
They will reside on Mr.. Olson's farm
northwest OF Brookings.