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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30
$500 FOR ROTTEN EGGS.
Shot at Auto--Lonesome and Des-
pondent, Commits Suicide.

Columbia, Mo, Sept. 22.-C. f.
Bishop, Deputy State Dairy anil
Food Commissioner, has returned
from a tour of inspection in
Northeast Missouri. "I found one
egg merchant, c. S. Mccoy, at
Perry, Mo-, who says he bought
more than 800 worth of rotten
eggs in August" said Mr. Bishop.
"The farmers unloaded eggs
which when sent to market and
candled, were found to be bad. -
The court house at Fulton is
to have a public rest room for
women.
. j. w. Goodman, n years of
age, lonesome and respondent
committed suicide at his home
near Williamsburg, in Galloway
county. last week.
Claude Muir and family of
northwest Galloway county,
strangers in the community, are
sadly afflicted The mother be
came sick last week and the faith
er went to Hereford to get some
medicine. When he returned he
found his wife dead in bed with
her six months old child beside
her. She was "a years of age and
was not thought to be seriously
sick.
John T. Dowell has filed suit
in Pike county against Sam H.
Rinker for $4,000 actual damages
and $4,000 punative or eXemp-
larry damages, charging defend
ant on July 80, 1908, maliciously,
wrongfully and unlawfully shot
plaintiff with shot gun loaded
with powder and leaden balls,
rendering him unfit to attend to
ordinary duties for eight months.
A short time since as Tom Nor
ris and wife and Il. b. Scroggiu
and wife, of Auxvasse, were re-
turning from Centralia somebody
from secluded spot near the Fry
school house fred a shot gun az
the wheels of their auto. Oc-
cupants of the auto badly fright,
ened, a punctured tire, but the
miscreant who fred the shot is
not known to this day.
Mrs. G. l. Farnsworth of East
ern Audrain, is in very ill health
and has been at the home of her
father, Mr.. S. P. Martin, near
Auxvasse, for a week or two.
The Louisiana Press says that
Lot s wife, who turned into u
pillar of salt, wasn't circum-
stance to some Louisiana men.
Every day they turn into
saloon.
Miss Sallie Robertson is pos5
mistress at Clark. Her salary de-
pends largely upon the receipts
of the office. She has worked the
business up" She only got about
$23 month when she first took |
charge but she now gets nearly
800 1t is suggested that Sallia
should keep quiet about this or
some gallant t2) man will be
after her job.
Whiteside, Mo-, Sept. 23-The
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
here received a shipment of fruit
jars yesterday from the Baptist
Orphans Home in st. Louis. The
ladies win fill the Jars with vari-
GUS kinds of fruit and return them
to- the orphans home. This soci-
ETY. makes an annual donation Of
fruits, food and clothing to the
Baptist Orphans Home.
"
The County Roard of Enuali.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Ed, J. d. Greer of this city is
conducting a revival meeting at
Richland Christian church, in
Galloway county. He is assisted
by Ed. j, M. Lowe of Des Moines.
Iowa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Carr Hatton of Laddonia ex-
poets to move to Oklahoma City
soon and viii engage in the real
estate business with H. L. Sipple,
Carr is a good fellow and WI
wish him success.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Miss Mable Davis, teacher in
the Hurdle district, near Thomp-
son, has an enrollmep. of 30
pupils. She has "a pleasant school
and is pleased with her work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Edward Duty has quit work in
the Shoe Factory and is thinking
of taking charge of w. l., Kent s
fruit farm at Wright City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Mrs. j. w. Plunkett of Mexico
was one of the judges in the baby
show at the AuXvasse street fair
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30
The County Board of Equal
cation convened Monday.

@. 7. Jesse of Hereford, Texas,
is visiting relatives aud looking
after some business interests here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Lola O'Brien has been granted
4 divorce from her husband James
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

The New Bloomfield Band made
music for the Ex-Confederate re.
union.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30
PREMIUM LIST.
Laddonia Korn Karnival, October
8, z and 8, 1909.
Horses.

Best draft mare colt, 1st So
2nd $3.50.
Best horse, mare or gelding any
age, 1st Sc, 2nd $4.
Best colt by Henry Grattan
sex not considered, cash So on
season of colt in 1910 by j. IL
Brown, Glover Leaf Farm.
Best harness, horse, mare on
gelding any age 1st $40, 2nd So
Best horse colt, 1st 50, 2nd
$3.50.
Best mare colt, 1st IS, 2nd $3.50
Finest horse, mare or gelding
any age 1st, so, 2nd So.
Best harness team shown in
harness owned by one man, 1st
$40, 2nd So.
Best saddle mare or gelding.
under Is hands high, 1st So, 2nd
$3.50.
Best mare mule colt, 1st So, 2nd
$3.50.
Best horse mule colt, 1st So, 2nd
$3.50,
Best pair mules shown in har-
ness any age, 1st $40, 2nd So.
Best gentleman rider over so
years, 1st 50, 2nd 81.
Specials.
Best colt by the Jack Noble In
gram, sex not considered, cash 50
or season of colt in 1910 by j. II.
Brown.
Best boy rider between 10 and
10 years, So hat by Tom AleXan-
der.
Jacks.
Best jack, 3 yrs. and under 4,
1st $40, 2nd $5.
Best jack 2 years and under 8,
1st So, 2nd $3.50.
Best jack l year and under 2,
1st So, 2nd $3.50.
Best sweepstake jack, 1st $40.
Saddle Horses.
Best saddle mare. any age, list
$40, 2nd $5.
Best saddle gelding, any age,
1st $40, 2nd So.
Best mare horse or gelding, any
age. 1st $40, 2nd $5.
Best walk trot or canter, 1st So,
2nd 80.
Best harness horse mare or
gelding, 1St $40, 2nd $5.
Brood Mares.
Best brood mare, with colt by
side, 1st So, 2nd $3.50.
Best brood mare with mule colt
by side, 1st $5, 2nd $3.50.
Sheep.
Best wool buck, any breed, over
3 months, 1st prize$2, 2nd 81.
Best mutton buck any breed
over 3 months, 1st 81, End 81.
Best flock, l buck, 2 ewes, over
3 months, 50, End 81.
Hogs.
Best boar any breed, 3 mo.
and over, 1st 81, 2nd 81.
Best SOW any breed 3 months
and over, 1st 81, 2nd 81.
Best herd any breed, l boar
and 2 sows, 1st 50, 2nd 81.
Cattle.
Best individual short horn any
age or sex, So.
Best individual Angus any age
or sex, So.
Best hereford any age or sex,
So. %
Best individual jersey or hols,
tein any age or sex, $3.
Oldest lady on ground pair of
So glasses by DR.. Koch.
Grasses.
Tallest bunch of timothy, soc.
Tallest bunch barley, soc.
Tallest bunch wheat, soc.
Tallest bunch oats, soc.
Tallest bunch of bluegrass, soc.
Best display clover, soc.
Best qt. timothy seed, soc.
Best at, clover seed, soc.
Best qt. bluegrass seed, soc.
Specials.
Best 1-2 bu. white corn and ID
bu. black oats exhibited by one
person, "a set steel double trees,
Bellamy Bros.
Best peck white corn, $3.50
cash, Hugh Tighe & Co.
Best peck yellow corn, $3.50
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Best 25 ears red corn, So, L. w.
Mccoy.
Best 25 ears yellow corn, $50
horse collar, B. T. Alexander.
Stalk of corn most ears on 81,
Jas. L. Wilkins.
Largest 10 ears corn any kind
or color, $3.50, G. L. Mayhall.
Best display popcorn, soc.
Racf dian1orr 10 &C., l., 49,, IN.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

The Audrain county Baptist
Association convened at Vandalia
yesterday, for a meeting lasting
thru to-day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

G. W. Brown of Sturgeon visit
ed his friend w. II. Turner here
last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Mr., and Mrs. C. B. Littrell of
Centralia visited Mexico friends
this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Adams
visited DR.. and Mrs. S. C. Adams
at Huntsville this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Best hddleF IN old fiddlerS con
test, violin by Laddonia Music Co
Best colt by draft stallion
David r. Francis, sex not consid
cred, $5 or season of colt in 1910
J. II. Brown.
Best display beets, Use.
Best peck irish potatoes, any
kind, 81, Bartons meat market.
Largest irish potato, soc.
Largest sweet potato, soc.
Best peck sweet potatoes, soc
DR.. Welch.
Best display turnips, 81.
Best display onions, 81.
Best peck apples, grantoid
hitching post, Cheever Day.
Best peck peaches, grantoid
hitching post, Cheever Day.
Best display farm products-1
farm, l family, $40 in gold, Ken
men & Sipple.
Largest head cabbage, 81 in
merchandise, A. L. Bruton.
Largest pumpkin, soc.
Largest squash, soc.
Most freakish vegetable. soc.
Best display poultry, l family.
81 self-basting roaster, j. G. De-
LapOrte.
Best hen any kind, chicken
water, j. c. DeLaporte.
Best rooster any kind, soc,
John Nelson.
Best pair chickens-rooster
and hen, any kind, 1 25 pkg. Hess
Pan-a-cea, VanDeventer G. Mon
roe.
Best coop chickens, any number
and kind, $3.50 carpet sweeper,
p. p. Hummel.
Best glass jelly, any kind, =
pkg. "Our Pride" coffee, Harrell
Bros.
Best lady driver-$5 hat by
Bellamy & Ferguson.
Best display cooked edibles.
So pair shoes, Lasher & Denmark.
Prettiest baby, $3.50 gold wash
ed toilet set, VanDeventer &
Monroe.
Best loaf bread cooked from
Fanchon -four, so lb. sack Of
Fanchon -four, J. w. McCubbin.
Best cake, 81.
Best pie, soc.
Best display preserves, 81.
Largest family registering at
Muzzy's Hdw. store, 81 coffee pot.
j. A. Dluzzy.
White man, with biggest foot
registering at B. r. Alexander
harness store, soc, Tinsley Doss.
Best window display of farm
products, $3.50.
Best display apples, 81.
Best display peaches, 81.
Best display pears, 75c.
Best plate grapes, soc.
Best plate persiminons, soc.
Oldest man on ground, pair S.
glasses, DR.. Koch.
OF NeeuleWOrK.
Prettiest handkerchief, made by
girl under 16, 81.
Prettiest silk quilt, 81.
Best display of colored en-
broidery, 81.
Best three piece of battenberg
81
Prettiest handmade lunch cloth
81.
Best collection of embroidered
pillow cases, 81.
Prettiest sofa pillow, 81.
Prettiest piece of eyelet EN-
broidery, 81.
Prettiest piece of shadow EN-.
broidery, soc.
Prettiest embroidered waist,
soc.
Prettiest pin cushion, soc.
Prettiest quilt, soc.
Prettiest center piece, any kind,
Mexico lntelligencer for | yr.
Prettiest article in burnt wood,
Farber Forum for l yr.
Best made calico dress, 81, G..
w. Ferguson.
Prettiest dresser and wash
stand set, soc, w. E. Cunningham
Best barred plymouth rock,
Mexico Message / yr.
Best buff eoachin, Mexico Mes
sage | yr.
Best Rhode Island Red, Mex
leo Message yr.
Best partridge Wyandott, Lad
donia Herald ! yr.
Best pair ducks, Mexico Ledger
| yr.
Prettiest girl baby under / yr.,
Mexico Ledger l yr.
Prettiest boy baby under l yr.,
Mexico Ledger yr.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

Miss Eleanor Sallee is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Anson Wagar AZ
Gregory, S. D.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30
A CONVICTED MURDERER.
His Last Words-Advises the
Judge and Jury.

good friends at Thompson.
The following sad story of the
life of one whose life was blighted
and who was brought face to face
with the gallows for the crime OF
murder was published in the
| Pittsburg Press, and should bring
the awfulness Of the curse of
strong drink wildly to our
minds:
Prisoner at the bar, have You
anything to say why sentence Of
death shall not be passed upon
Iyou9"
A solemn hush fell over the
crowded courtroom. Not a
whisper was heard anywhere. ami
the situation had become pain
fully oppressive when the prison
er was seen to move His head
was raised, his hands were clinch-
ed and the blood rushed into his
pale carewOrn face. His teeth
were fimly set, and into his hag-
gard eyes came a flash of light.
Suddenly he rose to his feet and
in a firm, low voice said, 'I have.
your honor. You have asked me
a question, and / ask. as the last
favor on earth, that You will not
interrupt my answer until | am
through.
81 stand here before this bar.
convicted Of the wilful murder of
my wife. Truthful witnesses have
testified to the fact that ! was a
Ioafer, drunkard and a wretch;
hat | returned from a long de-
bauch and fired the fatal shot
that killed the wife whom | had
sworn to love, cherish and pro
tect. While | have no remem-
brance Of committing the fearful
cOwardly and inhuman deed. |
have no right to complain or con
demn the verdict of the twelve
good men who have acted as jur
ors in this case for their verdict
IS in accordance with the evi-
dence. But, may it please the
court, | wish to show that | am
not alone responsible for the muir
der of my wife. "
This startling statement created
Il tremendous sensation.
81 repeat, your honor. that |
am not the only one guilty of the
murder of my wife. The judge on
his bench, the jury in the box.
lawyers and pastors of the church
are also guilty before Almighty
God and will have to appear with
me before his Judgment throne.
where we all shall be righteousl2
judged. If twenty men conSpirch
to the murder of one person, the
law power of this land will arrcs,
the twenty, and each will be tried
and convicted for the whole
crime. | have been made a drunk
ard by law. If it had not been
for the legalized saloons of my
town | never would have become
drunkard; my wife would not
have been murdered and 1 would |
nOt be here now, to be hurled into
eternity, had it not been for the
human traps set by the consent
of the government. | would have
been a sober man, tender father
and "A loving husband. But to-
day my home is destroyed, my
wife murdered, my little children.
God bless and care for them
east on the mercy of a cold and
cruel world while | am to be mur
dered by the strong arm of the
State, God knows / tried to re-
form but as long as the open
saloon was in my pathway. my
weak, diseased viii power was
no match against the fearful,
consuming, agonizing appetite
for liquor.
For one year my wife and
children were supremely happy.
ana our home was a perfect
paradise. / WAS one of those who
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-30

l.. V. Vomund of Martinsburg
plead guilty in the circuit court
last week to violation of the local
option law and was fined 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-27
FAvoRS SUNDAY SALOON.
New York Pastor Tells Church Club Why
He Thinks 1t Advisable.

New York, March 27.-At an open
meeting of the Federation of Church
clubs Thursday night in the Auditorium
Of st. Michael's parish house, to discuss
the legislative bill licensing saloons Ia
open on Sundays from ! to III p. m,
the Rev. DIR. John r. Peters, president Of
the committee of IA which drafted the
bill, asserted that New York was law.
less community, and that lawlessness
was mostly fostered by the non-enforce.
ment Of laws. He said that majority
Of the people Of New York wanted the
saloons open Sunday.
His most telling statements were:.
That 100000 people patronize the back
doors of saloons on Sunday.
That the graft paid by saloonkeepers
for Sunday privileges amounts to more
than the proposed additional licenses.
That the proposed amendments to the
Raines law would put most of the Raines
law hotels out of business.
The main features Of the bill under
discussion, as outlined by the speaker,
were:
An excess Sunday license Of So.
To limit the number of saloons to one
for each 1000 of population, existing
saloons to be regarded as vested rights.
Hotels to pay the Sunday license.
To collect excise revenue through ex-
else officials instead of the police.
Penalties under the act to lie against
the place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-27
BASE BALL MEETING
TO BE HELD in RUTLAND
Several Cities and Towns Are Said to
Be Hot For The National Game
That is The Report From
Rutland.

Rutland, March 27-That the traction
companies in the larger towns in the
state are interested in summer base
bali is an assured fact and through the
efforts Of General Manager George s.
Haley and Treasurer G. II. West of the
Rutland railroad, light and power com
pany, a meeting Of the traction company
managers or ocial representatives Of the
companies will be held in this city next
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when
the question of league will be taken
up Among the towns that viii be rep
resented win be Rutland, Burlington,
Montpelier, Barre, Glens Falls and
Sandy Hill, N. ", Bellows Falls and
Plattsburg, n. Y.
The talk of the traction companies
being interested in this matter is not
case of hot air and Manager Haley
has already received several letters from
the managers stating their interest and
Willingness to contribute TO the support
of the league.
The Plattlsburg Traction company
said by letter THAT they would willingly
do all in their power as far as the fl
nances of the ieagne were concerned to
aid the cause. but that they did not care
to be identified with the management
of the team. The Burlington Traction
company wrote that they did not want
to take hold of the management of the
team but that they would give freely to
the support Of tine team. This letter
stated that member of Burlington
enthusiasts met Monday but adjourned
until a later date until the question OF
grounds could be decided upon.
The Bellows Falls and Saxtons River
railway company are very much inter-
ested in the scheme and they have Of
fered TO do all in their power to help
the thing along. The president of this
company suggested the calling of the
meeting and finding out how the other
towns stood. The other towns mention
ed have all signifed that they favor the
plan.
Both Glens Falls and Sandy Hill, n.
Y. are red hot after baseball and the
electric company there want summer
ball. The ball park there is situated as
in Montpelier between the two towns.
James Flood of Sandy Hill, N. Y, was
in this city the first of the week and he
states that the towns are ready for
team.
Judge w. K. Farnsworth has been
with the managers of
various college baseball teams and in
nearly every instance the colleges favor
a league of tAis sort where the teams
an be kept together during the sum
mer months. Favorable replies are COM
ing each day. The plan now being work
"a out is to have each town represented
by college team, getting the teams as
aear intact rs possible.
ae~oao the colleges that have ex-f
pressed willingness to enter the league
at reasonable salaries are: Manhattan,
University OF Maine, Bowdoin. Colby
Georgetown, Pennsylvania State, Tufts,
and New York university. Many Of
aese schools have had Representatives
playing in the NoFtaern League.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-27
DREADNouGHr FROM CANADA.
Further Naval Assistance For England.
From The Dominion.

Ottawa, March 27.--The Canadian
government win make an offer of naval
assistance to Great Britain Since the
announcement of tire British naval bud
get there has been feeling in Canada
that the Dominion should take share
IN carrying the naval burden Of the
British empire. Up to this time Canada
has enjoyed the protection Of the Britt
ish navy without contributing towards
its support. Canada now proposes to
offer aid TO the mother country, but will
inquire what viii be the most accept
able form.
The feeling among the Canadian min
listers is that the Dominion should build
a Dreadnought or possibly two of them,
and control their movements, probably
rising them in the training Of a naval
militia. Should war break out these
vessels would be placed at the disposal
of the British naval authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-27

He must prescribe them because there arc
no others known to the profession. Hood
Sarsaparila comprises all that are Of any known
and-tested merit And every one that we use is
gathered at the season Of its greatest medicinal
value.
The wonderful power Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is due:
!, To its peculiar combination Of so many diff
ferent remedies;
2, To the peculiar process by which the full
curative strength Of every one of them is ex-
tracted and retained; and
3, To the peculiar effect-purfying, appetite
giving and strength-building- it has upon
90 out of every 100 persons who take it.
That it is an extraordinary medicine is fur
Their proved by its extraordinary record Of cures.
Cures of scrofnla, eczema, psoriasis, boils, alb
seesses and all humors of the blood; cures of
rheumatism the prostrating after-effects of the
grip and diphtheria and other bood-poisoning
diseases; cures of bilious and dyspeptic troubles
loss Of appetite, and that tired feeling.
Just now-when weather changes have such
dcbilitsting Effects the time to take it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-27
ROW OVER
LUMBER
First Fight on Floor Ayerted
by Congressman
BYRDSAYS THERE'SATRUST
"You Don't Know a Thing About the
Business" Was Fordney's Reply
Members Jump in and
Prevent Fight.

Washington, March 27.--A fist fight
on the floor of the House yesterday was
syerted by the prompt action Of mem.
bers in preventing Representative Byrd
Of Mississippi from striking Represen-
tative Fordney Of Michigan.
Representative Fordney was discuss
ing the Payne tariff bin and had Just
concluded some heated passages with
Representatives Tawney OF Minnesota
and Gronna Of North Dakota, who charg.
cd that lumber was controlled by a
trust, that prices were regulated by a
central agency of the trust and that
lumber manufacturers were restricted
in their operation to territory marked
out by thn trust.
Mr.. Fordney denied the existence Of
a trust among the Wholesale lumber
men and expressed doubt that there was
a trust among the retailers
Mr.. Byrd rose in his place. He asked
Mr.. Fordney ii he did not know that
there was lumber trust. Mr.. Fordney
replied in the negative.
'Nell, l know il, il the gentleman
from Michigan does not" replied Mr..
Byrd
IF you say that" retorted Mr.. Ford.
hey. "you merely show that you don't
know a thing about the business
Nhereupon Mr.. Byrd made flying
leap for Mr.. Forlney, and was about TO
reach him. when members grabbed Byrd
nearly tearing the wearing apparel from
him in their efforts to prevent a clash.
There was scene OF great excitement
in the House. the presiding officer rap.
ped and shouted for order, and for a
time it was thought that it would be
necessary to summon the sergeant-at-
arms TO restore order in the House.
Apologies were then made and Repre-
sentative Fordney resumed his discussion
of tlse lumber schedules.
Mr.. Fordney, an avowed high protec.
ZIONIST, discussed at length the lumber
schedule. Some people, he said, had
gone into Mysteries over the question OF
free lumber He challenged any ohe
present to pick out single prominent
industry in the United States that had
as low rate ad yalorem protection as
that given lumber.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-27
WATCH THEM" SAYS LRYAN
Would Have Party Keep Its Eye on
Those 23 Democrats.

Lincoln, Neb.. March CIV. j. Bryan
has only praise for the Republican insur.
gents Of the national House, and he in.
dorses the leadership Of Champ Clark;
but Mr.. Bryan has no good words for
the 90 Democrats who voted with the
Republican majority against th= pTrnes.
ed revision of the rules. In fact, he
believes, according to an editorial in yes
terday's Commoner, that it will be well
for the Democratic constituents Of the
bolting Democrats to keep their eye on
the 90 Democrats and learn just what
reason led them to Join the Republicans
on so important a matter. Mr.. Bryan
says they voted with Speaker Cannon,
and they must Justify their position.