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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14

IL. a. Best,
Best pound butter, Mrs. B. Stevens.
Best pound butter, d. M. Price.
Tallest bunch wheat, Mrs. Eales.
Best display clover seed, s. P.
Beadle.
Best display timothy seed, Frank
Mudd
Prettiest handkerchief made by girl
under 16, Nellie Marsh, Centralia, Mo.
Best silk quilt, Mrs. e. A. Lotion.
Best display colored embroidery,
Mrs. B. ID. Vandeventer
Best pieces battenberg, Mrs. Effle
Mcdaniel
Prettiest hand made lunch cloth,
Mrs. C. e. Mayhall
Prettiest collection emb pillow cases,
Miss Maud Bell.
Prettiest sofa pillow, Mrs. G. L. Rob-
erts.
Prettiest piece eyelet embroidery,
Mrs. e. Mcdaniel.
Prettiest piece shadow embroidery,
Mrs. G. w. Rowby.
Prettiest embroidered waist, Mrs. G.
w. Rowby.
| Prettiest pin cushion, Miss Efie Fad
dis.
! Prettiest quilt, Mrs. R.. H. Leet.
Prettiest centerpiece, Miss Aliene
Logan.
Prettiest article burnt wood, Mrs.
Mayo Alexander.
Best made calico dress. Mrs. NJ L.
Travis.
Prettiest dresser and washstand set,
Mrs. G. E. Mayhall.
Display chickens, Fred Hamilton.
Best hen, Fred Hamilton.
Best rooster, j. H. Bridgford.
Best pair chickens, Ben Stevens.
Best coop chickens, w. H. Logan.
Best Rhode l. reds, Geo. Day.
Best White Wyandottes, ]. H.
Bridgford.
Best pair ducks, Geo. Maxwell.
Oldest man on grounds, r. e. Ball,
Troy, Mo-, born Feb. s, 1920.
Oldest lady, Mrs. ]. M. Culbertson,
born May 16, 1884.
Best boar, any breed, Jno. Hagan.
Best sow, any breed, Jno. Hagan.
Best herd, w. e. Thompson C-n.
Best individual Short-horn, j. H.
Brown.
Best individual Jersey, Jno. McCune
Horses, LIST Day.
Best draft horse colt, VIM. Adams
1st; Ben Stevens, End.
Best draft mare colt, VIM. Adams
lst; VIM. Adams, End.
Best draft horse, mare or gelding
Frank German.
Best lady driver, Mrs. Monroe.
Best colt by Henry Grafton, any
sex, John Morris.
Best harness mare or gelding, Geo
Ramey, Jr., 1st; Geo. Ramey, Sr., End
End Day.
Best horse colt, Ben Stevens, 1st;
Roy Travis, End.
Finest horse, mare or gelding, G. w
Ramey, 1st; ]. r. Hodge, End.
Best harness team. G. w. Ramey
1st; j. T. Anderson, End.
Saddle mare, horse or gelding, un
der 10 hands, Jack Brown, 1st; Chas
Edwards, End.
Best horse mule colt, Edw Machin
1st; w. X. Gass. End.
Best pair mules shown in harness
Tom Sholl, Vandalia, 1st; Geo. Brown
Bellflower, End.
3rd Day.
Best saddle mare, any age, G. w
Ramey, list; Field Bros, End.
Saddle gelding, any age, G. w
Ramey, list; Field Bros, End.
Saddle horse, mare or gelding
Field Bros, 1st; G. w. Ramey, End.
Best walk, trot or canter, FielC
Bros, 1st; G.. w. Ramey, End.
Best harness horse, mare or geld
ing, Field Bros, 1st; G. w. Ramey, I'd
Brood mare with colt, G. W. Ramey
Best gentleman rider over so years
G. W. Ramey, 1st; Jas. Faires, End
Best boy rider, Raymond Brown.
Jacks.
Best Jack, 3 years and under A. Inc
Jerman, 1st; G. w. Ramey, End.
Best jack, 2 years ana under 3, Wm
Cornett, 1st; Vim. Cornett, End.
Best jack, year and under 2, Wm
Cornett, 1st; w. H. Claire, End.
Sweepstake jack, John Jerman.
Best old fellow, Geo. Morris.
Largest foot, any man on ground
James Montague, No. IL shoe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14
GREAT CORN SHOW.
j. G. Beasley Winner Against 214
Exhibits.

The Ferris & Cauthorn Corn
Show last week proved one of the
most interesting and attractive
things ever held in Mexico.
There were 214 exhibits and
among them there were samples
of corn, many thought, that would
equal or excel anything shown
at either the Missouri State Fair
or the State Fair at Springfield,
Ill.
Prof. A. H. Demaree, c. the
College of Agriculture of lie
State University, judged E..
samples of corn. j. G. Beasley, OF
near Benton City, had the finest
corn Of the pa samples on dis
play. He gets the j. l. Case corn
planter. Arthur Trick, north of
Mexico, had second best; Fred
lCordner, of Auxvasse, was third,
and Frank COrdner, fourth.
Mr.. Beasley's corn was the
Boone County White. He says he
is going to change the name of it
to "Beasley's Pride" The sam
pies he showed here, and which
won the blue ribbon, were from
corn grown from the pick of 1S
bushels last spring. Mr.. Beasley
thinks you can better breed your
corn up than dawn if you will b.
careful in selecting your seed.
Fourteen ears of the best sam.
pies on display were selected and
scored.
Prof. Demaree delivered a lee.
ture Saturday afternoon, listened
to by a large crowd over Ferris
& Cauthorn' store, and the fo!
lowing were some of his observa
, tiOns:
Just simply the fact that corr
might be a prize winner in shoN
does not necessarily recommend
it as the very best corn to grow
In all our shows we aim to picl
:, that corn which is the best see,
: corn combined with he best o
. appearances. In eases where tn,
corn is lacking seriously in vital
ity or is lacking in breed type, tn,
sample is not considered and con
sequently fails to win.
There have been great number
of corn shows held over this an.
neighbOring States within the las
!, few years and it has been foun,
that where interest has been take,
in such shows there has been
! decided increase in the yield o
:. corn. This comes from the fac
b that by the use of the score car,
and the principles embodied in
the very best of corn is secured
that is to say, the samples tha
l. win are those that have the mos
/. corn on. The whole score card
fitted to pick out those ears whic
will shell the highest per cent o
l. corn on cob.
1t can easily be seen that if al
of those ears which are 'imperfec
:, could have been filed out wit
G good corn the increase in yiel
:, would have been considerabl
= Aside from that, the score car
5. picks those ears and sample
: which have the most perfeC
n grains and the best germ.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14

Buck Williams, colored, section
hand on the Wabash railroad, was
struck by a train near the lee
Plant Thursday morning last and
was badly bruised in the head
back and legs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14

The Laddonia Herald says that
j, N. Trexell of near Wellsville
has bought the VIM. Mckinley
farm OF 160 acres, 1 mile north of
Laddonia, at $62.5O per acre. He
viii move to it soon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14
Terror to Law Breakers.

The Columbia Herald comments
as follows;
Over in Audrain, Prosecuting
Attorney Ernest Cant is proving
a terror to the yiolators of the
local option laws. Fines of $500
were assessed in nearly every
case,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14

r. B. Campbell Of Auxvasse
sold at auction a $1,000 REQ five
passenger automobile at the Lad
donia Korn Karnival last Thurs
day. 1t only brought $3.50 and
Charlie Stevens was the buyer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14

Mrs, +. NJ. Roberts and family
of this city have moved to St
Louis
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14

John r. Brown, southwest of
Mexico. has one of the finest look
ing wheat fields in that neighbor-
hood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14
A CH1NcH BUG KILLER.
Gets $3.50 per Head for Cattle
G. B. Moore Buys Fine Sheep.

OF wheat and since the late ram
il is looking fine. His neighbor
Ben Bertels, has in 35 acres Of
wheat which is also looking fine.
Mr. Bertels says he has seen a few
chinch bugs this year. He thinks
the fertilizers used is killing the
bug off, to which every wheat
raiser will say amen.
Lewis & Sims, who markete |
cattle in Chicago, last week, got
$3.50 a head for them They ay-
eraged 1876 pounds. But WASH I
that a good price, all rightG
G. B. Moore and wife of near
Vandalia attended the State Fair
at Sedalia. Mr.. Moore bought
three fine shropshire sheep while
there for $100-a buck and two
ewes. Mr.. Moore has a fine flock
of sheep on his farm and makes
sheep-raising pay.
John Back of Perry sold two
fox hounds the other day for $35.
John Snider of near Santa Fe also
sells fox hounds has some now he
will put up against any of 'em.
Chris Creigh, in Santa Fe neigh
borhood, has 1000 bushels of bats
on hands.
New corn is selling at GO cents
a bushel at Santa Fe.
Fred Roberts sold to Vim. Lee
a work mule for $25.
F. f. Wentz has bought a $50
acre farm, within a mile of the
sidewalk of Burlington, (the
county seat) Kansas. He thinks
he has a bargain and will move
to it next March.
Emmet Mundy sold a horse
mule colt to T. Z. Davenport for
SOL. -4 .,ga (
Wallace Dearing bought a jen-
net on the streets the other day
for $3.50. Wallace will not buy
an automobile this year.
w. U. Coil at Laddonia is feed
ing 95 heifers and 353 head of
sheep. He is gathering 80 acres Of
corn which is averaging more than
As bushels to the acre.
Moss & Bah of VandaIia bought
II head of horses in Sturgeon a
few days ago.
The Alex Realty Co. of ST.
Louis has bought the Buckley
Pasture. in northeast Mexico. It
it said that ten new dwelling
houses will be erected on the
ground this winter.
w. O. Smith, the young auc-
tioneer of near Cant, thinks that
if our county fair management
would spend half the money il
pays out on fine horses for pre-
miums on farm products, the FAN
would get a good deal more at
tention and support from the far
mers, and he points to Ferris &
Cauthorn's corn show last week as
proof.
Henry Sanneberk sold re;
COW to w. r. Wisdom for $3S.
Mrs. Scott sold a black mar,
mule to Maj, Geo. B. Ramsey fo,
$67.
Fred Roberts sold span of twr
year old mules to Chas. Sehopl
for $145.
Frank Elliott sold a gray mar,
on the streets here last Saturda.
\ to Bob Loclridge for $500. TN
nare is a little ancient as to agi
but she may get there next yea
a with a 500 colt and then Lock
ridge win be laughing last
Coweta is new feed now O.
the market, containing cottonsee
meal and other fattening element
and is said to be wonderful
cheap compared with corn, bra
or concentrates, Cottonseed mea
is bringing the highest prices eve
known linseed meal is b most es
a -. L
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-14

A. o. Alexander Of Laddon!a
has bought an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
coLoRED PEOPLE HOLD
A MASS MEETING
Pastors Speak and n. D. Mcknight,
Who Saw the Play at New London,
Gives His Opinion.

At the Grace Memorial Baptist
church Sunday afternoon mass meet
ing was held by the colored people of
Norwich which was largely attended
to hear a report from the colored cler-
gymen of the city on their protest
against The Clansman" coming to
Norwich.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. w. Fl. Mclean. America and
other patriotic songs were sung b.
the choir Of the church and there was
speaking by Rev. A. w. Adams, Rev.
D. w. Cannon, and DR.. w. r. Eley.
H. ID. Mcknight said he saw the play
at New London Saturday night and
that it was even worse than the de-
scripti6n DR.. Adams gaze to the com
mittee at the mayors Office on Fri
day night. The colored Odd Fellows
we're represented by Lucius Dabney.
The Household of Ruth by Mrs. Jo-
sephine Dabney, and the Louise De-
mortie club BY Miss Emma Mintz.
Another meeting was announced to
be held at Mt. Calvary church Tues
dav night.
All the speakers regretted that they
had to deal with such a subject. but
pledged themselves to renewed effort
to protect their race from the influ-
ehes of 1.-THE Clansman," which they
said they believed was a gross mis-
representation of the negro, intended
to turn their white friends against
them, and to destroy the peaceable
relations between the races in Nor
witch. The audienced was urged to
constantly show by their right living,
industry and good department that
they are good, peaceable citizens, de-
serving the respect Of all other races.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
WEDDING.
Sanscm-BradIaw.

There was a pretty wedding Satur-
day evening at the home of Mr., and
Mrs. Fred Bradlaw of No. III Baltic
street, when their daughter, Elizabeth,
was married to Harold M. SAMSON of
New London. The ceremony was per-
formed before a house full OF friends
at o'clock by Rev. L, L. West. d. D.,
pastor of the Second Congregational
church. of which the bride Is mem
Der. The bride wore gown of pink
silk mule, made princess style, and
carried carnations, and was attended
by her sister, Miss Anna Bradlaw as
maid of honor. The latter was prettily
gowned In blue silk mule, made prin-
cess style, and carried carnations. The
best man was Amos Reed OF this city.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Albina Juneau AMI the house was
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
RALLY DAY EXERCISES AT
BROADWAY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Threatening Weather Kept Down the
Attendance, Although 2s7 Were
There.

1t was rally day at the Broadway
Sunday school yesterday, and the at
tendance numbered 2s7, being smaller
than last year becaues of the threat
ening weather. In charge of the SUI
perintendents, H. B. Cary and H. w
Gallup, the following programme was
carried out, several hymns being sung
during the session: Psalm Ill. school;
prayer, Thomas Browning; remarks,
Supt H. b. Cary; selection by choir:
exercises by primary department; talk
ii g.. M"spiIfqfnCg r1fitDL ULL UU
by Rev. E. S. Worcester on Psalm 110
los, who presented the members of the
three classes graduating into the big
room with Bibles.
The rooms were prettily decorated,
the windows being banked with flow
ers.
At First Baptist Church.
The annual Rally day exercises were
held at the First Baptist Bible school
Sunday. Both church and Sunday
school were decorated with flowers
and flags. The rsguiar lesson was
omitted and in 5 place an attrac-
tive programme was given. After tile
"f'enIne exercises by the suFsrin.end-
en-. Edward c. Faw;ar, five minutes
wsr, wen for putting togsth sr PIC
furs puzzle to determine the attend
ddee o. Het n class. ExerctsGS by mem
b RS 0f the primary class and by nine
boys and girls Of MISS Wards class
were fCENyed by tosAt duety hy
the Misses Mildred Tilden and Made
lme Pc.l'rs The roll call BIZ the Sec
rs;a'y Mas. Hattie SaryA1t, ses an
swered hy the CLASSES, ei.hs: by Bible
verse. psalm or singing.
Despite an unpleasant day there
we've 1sf who ans we eel. Two notices
o. et' eefal interest yerA gwen; enc,
trA fact lhst the w'iits elephant q
tn, school is fast, managing its color.
as only the trunk and part Of the face
remains to tell OF the $500 white ele-
plant assumed last January by the
Bible school,. Second, Rev. Mr.. Thay
err launched the rival ships, the Lusi-
tanla and the Mauretania, for a trip
from New York to Palestine.
map has been placed in the room
on which is marked the number Of
miles necessary in the trip and the
two ships, which will be moved each
Sunday to tell the attendance on
board. The captains, Miss Almira
Frink and Carlos Kicker, divided the
school into two parts and each cap
tain will mark the number of miles
Travelled that day. This trip is
known as the L. and M. contest for
attendance and much interest will no
doubt be felt by each member to win
in the long race.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
attractively decorated with autumn

attractively decorated with autumn
flowers
After the ceremony a reception was
held and delicious refreshments were
served, the many friends OF the newly
married couple extending congratula-
tions and good wishes. A large num-
Der of beautiful gifts were received,
including silver and cut glass and the
the groom's gift to the bride was a
piano.
Both young people are we'll known
here and in New London, the groom
being employed there as carpenter
He is also a member OF the Coast Ar
tillery company in New London and
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
SAMSON. The newly married couple
are to reside in a new house which is
partly completed on the lot adjoining
the brides home. Until their new
home is ready for them they win re-
side with the brides mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
incidents in Society


Miss Margaret West OF Church
street has entered Mt. Holyoke COL
lege.
Miss Louise B. Mech of Broadway
is spending several days in New
York.
Miss Marion Perkins of Hartford
spent Sunday at her home in Hunting
ton place.
Miss Vanderbilt of New York has
been the guest Of the Misses Leavens
of Broadway.
Miss Alice Bennett Of williams
street, who has been the guest of
friends in Roxbury, Mass. has return
ed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozias Dodge of Wash
ington street returned Saturday after
noon from their vacation. which was
epent in Europe.
Miss Lucille PEGS of sachem Ter
race, has gone to Grenada, Miss, where
she will spend several molths. Miss
Peck taught the violin IN a seminary
in Grenada three years ago.
Mrs. Charles F. Reifsnider and
daughter, Jane Carew Reifsnider. have
returned to their home in Baltimore,
after spending the summer with Mrs.
Reifsnider's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Carew of Washington street.
A party consisting Of Mrs. B. NJ. Les
ter Mrs. r. A. Mitchell Miss Emma NJ.
Ward, Miss Ida r. Spafford, Miss L.
Angie Stanton, Miss Helen NJ. Lathrop.
Miss Tannfa M casa 1ffaa El61nn NJ
Rose and Miss Jennie L. Spencer spent
Saturday at The Bungalow, Ocean
Beach. After lunch, bridge was play
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27

At the request OF Bridgeport author
tiles, Oscar Brouliard OF Taftville was
arrested by Policemen Henderson ana
Maloney on Saturday. charged with
theft OF clothing and other articles
from a man named Flanagan IN
bridgeport. Both were at one time
employed on the local electric lines,
and Brouliard wa sin a poor way ans
Flanagan gave him a place to sleep,
resulting IN the loss OF his clothes.
Detective Cronin took Brouliard back
To Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
To Commence on Maoadan,.

The first step towards building the
section of state maeadam highway on
the road between New London and
Norwich will be taken this week
Ground will probably be broken near
the witch hazel mill, the section to be
built lying between the mill and Trad
ing. Cove. A piece OF vacant land in
the rear of the witch hazel mill is to
be used for the workmen and a mum
Der of temporary buildings will be
erected at once
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
Prnnarina FOR Evanae Iist.

A union meeting OF the Young Peo-
pie's societies of the churches was held
Sunday evening at s o'clock at the Leo
ture room at the Central Baptist
church in anticipation of the coming
OF DR.. Henry M. Slough for an evan
gelistic campaign. Rev. @. III. Ewing
OF the First Congregational church pre-
sided. Other pastors present were DR..
L. l.. West. Rev. J. r. Very. Rev. Jo--
seph r. Cobb, Rev. ID. W. Cannon and
Rev. w. S. MacTntire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
(Main FlOor)

Adjustable Trouser anc Skirt Hangers.
simplest adjustment possible, value
15c-
TONIGHT, each ............ 100
Spring Violets" Perfumed Taleum
Powder in 4 OF. jar. value iSc--
TONIGHT, each ............... Zoe
Bone Hair Pins. straight ana crimped.
shell and amber
TONIGHT, box ..''''..'...... %
women's Full Fashioned. Medium
Weight Cotton Hose, IN all black
and with Maco soles. 35c quality
TONIGHT, pair ................ tse
Stocking Feet in black and unblesched,
medium weight. sizes 81 10 IL
TONIGHT, pair ............,.... %
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
Petition in Bankruptcy

Antornio Giraca of Windham has
filed a petition in bankruptcy, giving
his debts as s1,094.57 and his assets
as 1856 The assets consist Of stock
int trade, $685.; machinery, tools, etc,
$136; other personal property, $40, and
stocks, negotiable bonds, etc., s55.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27

Edward II. Tibbits passed Sunday
with friends in Boston.
George c. Raymond of Springfield
was visitor here last week.
| Thomas Cennell of New York visit
ed at his home here over Sunday.
William Young of School street has
been spending week in New York.
Harry J. Walsh of the Hotel Green,
Danbury. was visitor here over Sun
day.
G. Floyd Morgan OF wallingford
| spent Saturday and Sunday at his
| home on Prospect street.
Mrs. Clarence Hulburt of Asylum
street is attending the Hudson-Fulton
celebration in New York.
William Collins is to be employed
at the state hospital, as attendant. be-
ginning there this week.
Elmer Nichols and Louis M. Taber
have entered Connecticut Agricultural
college at Storrs this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Dawley. c. H.
Phelps and Miss Phelps took an auto
trip to worcester on Sunday.
Abraham Handelman and Harry NJ.
Land have returned to Bridgeport aft
er the Jewish holiday season here,
Miss NJ. c. Moran has returned aft
eF an enjoyable vacation of two weeks
in Hartford Bristol and New York.
Louis M. Crandall Of the Convey bust
ness college at New London, N. H, IS
visiting his mother here for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lozine Hurlbut Of
West Thames street are spending a
few days with relatives in Hartford.
Principal William D. Tillson was in
New York over Saturday and Sun
| day for the Hudson Fulton celebra-
| ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Tracy Of
| Main street have returned from two
weeks vacation spent with friends in
Chester, Pa.
Dr. Harry o. Spaldirg, assistant to
Dr. II. M. Pollock at the Norwich
state hospital, returned Saturday from
his annual vacation.
william II. fia1lehurst IL to be in
New York Tuesday to see the big
pageant in connection with the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration.
Miss Alice wild is the guest of Miss
Mary McInnes sof Union street. Miss
Wild is trained nurse of large ex-
perience in New York.
Miss Amelia Burth and Miss Maude
Barnes have returned to westerly after
spending two weeks with Mrs. Mar
garet Sullivan Of Boswell avenue.
Miss Nellie Hourigan, bookkeeper for
Somers Bros, has resumed her posi-
ton after spending three weeks at
tic
The family of Henry Hatten OF sun-
mer street leave town today for their
new home in Boston, where Mr.. Hat
ten has accepted an advantageous po-
sitien.
z. L. Tinkham of Hanover returned
Saturday from Springfield, Mass. He
was called there to see his brother,
Eugene Tinkharn, who is critically i'll
in the Wesson Memorial hospital.
Desire Champagne Of Moosup visit
ed acquaintance here Friday. Mr..
Chanipa sne went to ST. Norbert, Can
ada. last night After visiting rela-
tives there, he will visit his brother,
Joseph Champagne and family in st.
Gabriel .-Worcester Telegram.
Letter Carriers Daniel Mccormick,
Patrick J. Shea and Herman s. Case
are in New York, taking in the Hud-
sor-Fulton celebration this week.
Their routes, the mounted, West Side.
and Thamesville, respectively, are be-
ing covered by John Edwards, Her
bert Pierce and William wallace.
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