Mexico Missouri message., 1909-03-25

stockton Is located. It is the purpose
o return to Golden City and work
oward the southwest.
Cassville Line to BE Extended.
Work has commenced on the cleo
rification of the Cassville and West.
I'm Railroad from Cassville TO Exeter,
where the line connects with the main
Inc of the Frisco system. The pow
IT house Is to be located In Cassville.
I is the intention of this company to
'xtend the line to a connection at
eureka Springs. Ark, on the south
'ast and Carthage on the northeast.
Sues a Railroad for 100000.
Mrs. Patsy Hall of Windsor has
He'd suit at Sedalla for $4,000 dam
Lges against the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas railway for the killing of her
husband. James @. Hall. who died
rom injuries received in a powder ex-
olosion in a Missouri, Kansas & Texas
,ar at Windsor. september 10. 1908.
Fourteen persons died from injuries
in the same explosion.
Physicians in Session In ST. Joseph.
The Missouri Valley Medical society
held its 2lst semi.annual session al
81. Joseph with DIR. Walter Wyman OF
surgeon general OF the
hospital service. and II. j.
Boldt OF New York as guests of honor
Numerous papers were read and mem
bers of the society went on an excur
zion to Sulphur Spring. Ark.
Swung a Jury With Tears.
Alleging that the plaintiff and his
attorneys Influenced the jury by weep
Ing in the personal injury case OF John
H. Rohlon against the Burlington, at
torneys for the railroad filed a motion
for q new trial In Judge Eastln's di
vision Of the circuit at st. Joseph
The Burlington received u Jolt FOL
$4,000 for the lost OF life. the heav
lest verdict in years.
Missouri Folk Lore Society Elects.
The Missouri Folk Lore society re
Gently held a two days session al
Columbia. These officers were elect
ed: President. Miss Mary A. NJ
Owen, ST. Joseph: viee-presidenta, w
L. Campbell. Kansas City; J. l.
Powell. st. Louis; Miss Mary Wads
worth. Columbia: secretary, Prof. II
NJ. Belden. Columbia; treasurer. Prof
L. d. Ames. Columbia.
Winners Of Drury Honora.
The senior class honors at DrurS
college have been announced as fol
lows: Walter Lamb. valedictorian
Miss CornelIa Mcbride. sAiutatorian
Miss frankie White, literary honors
Miss Lidmila Neruend, classical hon
ors; Miss Edith Field. scientific hon
ors. The graduating exercises q
Drury win take place In June.
Judge Mecune Heads Charities Board
Judge Henry l.. Mccune OF Kansa
City was elected vice chairman OF tn,
state board Of charities and correc
tons at \ meeting held In jefferson
City. Gov. Hadley was made chair
man. The rule Is that the foyerno
lie chairman and the vice chairman 1
the real head OF the board. as tn
governor rarely takes part. except Il
an advisory way.
A Rich 81. Joseph Man Dead.
August Nunning. . st. Josepl
pioneer, died there recently. Nunnin
owned a large brewery which wa
established by his father in 1864, AZ
Joining his residence. but he leased
q number of years ago. since when b
had lived In retirement. His estate
estimated to be worth $4,000.
cenvlet constable Of KILLING.
Hiram Montgomery. an ex-deput
constable. who shot and killed GeoFg
Mitchell. an ex-policeman. in tn
street at Springfield August 20, wa
convicted OF granddaughter by q jur
&c Mount Vernon and sentenced {
two years in the penitentiary.
From Cell to An Asylum.
Gov. II. s. Hadley committed tn
sentence OF 8. Barto Rimel, in orde
that he may be committed to the co
onny for the feeble-minded az Ma
shall. Rimel came 10 tina prison /
1907 from Nodaway county undo
sentence Of two years for the crime I
grand larceny.