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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
Wheat Stacks Burned.

Peter Veins, who lives on the
old +. b. Scllard farm, four miles
north Of Mexico, lost two big
stacks of wheat Monday morning
by fire. He had 40 acres of wheat
and had harvested it and put it in
four stacks Of about equal size
standing near each other. Mon
day morning after the good rain
we had all about here his two
sons went out into the field to
break ground. 1t was some time
after the rain had passed. They
noticed a little smoke coming
from the top Of one Of the stacks,
and at once the fire began to
spread and blaze up. They think
a bolt of lightning had struck ii
and that the fire had been
smouldering,
Then began a fight to save the
stacks if possible. Neighbors
saw the fire and ran to the as.
sistance of the boys. Water was
carried and thrown on it, but il
was soon seen there were nc
hopes to save the stack, but il
spite of all efforts it soon spread
to the second stack. And here Il
or ID men fought the blazes til
along in the middle Of the after
noon. The other two stacks wer,
saved The heat was so intense
that the men would run in be
tween the fire and the unburneC
stacks with water and wet blank
cts and then they would have t,
hurry out again.
2 Mr.. VEINS loss is near $4OC
He was not at home at the tim
but was at his old home in Iowa
where he owns a threshcr an,
which he hoped to bring hom
T soon to thresh his grain here. II
bought the Sellard place here las
spring. We sympathize with hin
in the loss Of his grain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
THAT STATE HIGHWAY.
Part of the Route Named-Will
It Miss Audrain?

jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 81
The State Board of Agriculture
decided today that the State high
way should follow the course of
the central route as far west as
New Florence and from there to-
Kansas City along some route to
he selected in about two weeks.
The southern route would have
been selected from end to end,
one of the board said tonight, had
two counties-Osage and Gascon-
ade-manifeSted the interest Of
the other counties along that
route. Notwithstanding this, the
southern route was a strong con-
tender, and the west end of the
route from jefferson City to Kan
sas City yet will become a portion
of the highway unless there is a
big change Of sentiment in the
board.
The probable route for the
State highway as the situation
lines up tonight is from New
Florence west by Danville, Min
neola, Williamsburg, Fulton,
thence to jefferson City, and then
west by the southern route to
Kansas City. The developments
of two weeks may upset this deci.
sion, however, and tend to the Sc
lection of one of two other routes
Montgomery cut off, which would
take the road thru Montgomery
Martinsburg, Benton City, Mexico,
Thompson, Centralia, Sturgeon,
Clark, Moberly, Huntsville, Arm
strong, Glasgow and then along
the central route to Kansas City
or from Moberly by Brunswick
. Carrollton, Richmond, Liberty tC
Kansas City.
J During the recess of two weeks
Curtis Hill, State Highway Engi
neer, will make personal investi
CATION of the character Of tht
: pledges filed with the board will
the advocates of the reSpectiv,
routes. The information he
gathers will be laid before the
d board of consideration. 1t will Sc
lect, the members said this noon
. as the state highway for the re
mainder of the distance across
, the state, that route which car
absolutely guarantee to macada
L, mizc the road within a year.
when we announce the re
}, mainder of the state highway il
!. two weeks" " Curtis Hill said thi
noon, eve can also assure tn
people Of Missouri positively tha
it will be rocked within a year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

Dan billiard of Mexico gave a
big fish fry to a number of his
friends at the Basket Cabin on
his farm, near Harris Station, on
the electric railway, last Thurs
day. Lake billiard, his nephew
of Laddonia, was present and he
brought a number of his friends
from Laddonia along with him
among them Mr.. Brown, Mr.
Diggs, Ray Smith and others. j
II. billiard and son, Creel, soutl
of Mexico, were also present. Al
had a joyful day together. They
caught about 60 pounds of fish.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
Little Child Dead.

The small child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Smith of Shelbina, Mo,
was buried at West Cuivre
church, this county, last Satur-
day. Mr.. Smith is the son of Rev.
q. b. Smith of West Cuivre and
Mrs. Smith before her marriage
was Miss Birdie Bridges and
lived with her parents north of
Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Younger,
southeast of Mexico, are rejoicing
over the safe recovery of their
four children, Ruth, Minnie,
James and baby, Roy, from very
serious attacks of typhoid fever.
Roy was unconscious for three
weeks, but he is getting back to
health now all right. A
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
Ayers Released.

"Kinky" Ayers of Slater,
charged with assaulting Ernest
Robbins on the c. & A. excursion
train near Rush Hill about three
weeks ago, who has been lying in
the Mexico Jail was released one
day last week on a $1250 bond
signed by his attorney and hi.
mother and step-father.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
Reckless Auto Drivers-The Pas
ley Reunion-A Columbia
Bank Check.

The outlook for fair yield of
corn is wonderfully improved
since the last rain.
Oats straw and wheat straw
are both being utilized as pro
vender in the absence of hay.
Nearly every farmer is baling
his straw and storing it in his
barn for future use.
We walked over Henry Stu
art corn field the other day and
noticed a large per cent of his
corn is too far advanced for
roasting ears.
James Wagy and wife of St.
Louis after spending three weeks
visiting relatives and friends here
returned home.
Jack Brown, four miles north
Of here, is preparing his ground
to sow 100 acres Of wheat.
Slick Harper with his force of
men is about finishing the second
large new barn for the Seiger
Bros.
Louis Uzzle has finished, and is
still doing some very artistic jobs
of painting, for the citizens here.
Fred Roberts butchered a nice
fat young beef the other day and
the citizens snapped it up at Zoe
and 12c per pound so quickly
Fred had to get professional
butcher to help him cut it out.
We have been paying 15c per ID.
Walter Aliens son was moving
weeds last Saturday on the road
near his house when an automo-
bile came along at terrific speed.
The team ran away; ran a quarter
of mile, turning in at Bob Dyes
gate, ran into hedge fence, tore
off several sections from the sickle
ran on to the barn, tore off some
planks, hooked on to the well top,
tore it off and ruined fine pump.
Tore up four rods of woven wire,
were finally caught. Neither the
boy or the team was hurt. Is
there no law for such reckless
capers by auto drivers? Some fell
lows think if they are able to own
an auto they can defy the law
A reunion Of the Paisley family
took place at the residence of l..
7. Paisley and wife last Friday.
Those present beside the parents
were o. A. Muzzy, wife, son and
daughter of Kansas City; Robert
Paisley Of Mehall, North Dacota;
+. l.. Paisley of Springfield, Ill. ;
+. NJ Crooks, wife and two chill
> dren of near Worcester; NJ. II.
Paisley and wife of Kansas City,
and Miss Florence, still at home
with the old people. The whole
family is well known by all the
= citizens of Rush Hill, and a few
days of social enjoyment was in
dulged in by the family and
3 friends of the family, only one
member of the family not present
Harry, telegraph operator on the
Rock Island r. r. in Oklahoma
He is expected to arrive soon.
As William Doolin was going
from his residence to his store he
picked up a check which calls fol
1886 ON the Columbia Saving
Bank in favor of New Era Shir
Co., st. Louis, Mo, and signed b,
w. q. Lichenstine, dated Colulu
bia, Mo-, Nov. II, 1909. Has ther
been a mail robbery or was it ac
, cidentally lost? Check in gooC
condition Columbia papers pleas,
copy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
FARM MATTERS.
MIR. Cornett VS.. Fertilizers - Mr.,
Bailey's Silo - Wheat Sells
at 81 Cents.

G. W. Bailey, one OF the pro-
gressive farmers of Laddonia vi
cinity, is building a silo of. $50
tons capacity.
A horse was driven too near
the cylinder belt of a threshing
machine near Roodhouse, ILL.,.
last week. The animals tail was
caught and jerked from the body,
with part Of the backbone. The
horse was so badly injured that it
was shot.
Our excellent friend w. W.
Cornett, southeast of Laddonia, is
against the commercial fertilizer.
1t burns and ruins the ground
and he thinks farmers should be
careful how they use it. He has
promised to write us a letter for
publication some time regarding
the matter.
VIM. Smell, near Santa Fe, re-
Gently sold a pair of work mules
to Gene Atterbury for 1928.
II. r. Painter of Santa Fe sold
four small two year old mules to
Gent Atterbury for $3.50.
The Baptist ladies of Farber
sold load of wheat, so bushels
one day last week at auction to
S. p. Sutton at 81 cents per
bushel.
Fred Vance, at Rowena, sold
Thomas Kirkland and Philip Rob.
erts a quantity of oats, delivered
at 30 cents a bushel.
j. L. Rives, a Monroe county
farmer, had silage enough from
last years crop to run his COWS
and other stock through the long
dry spell. 81 can't understand
why dealers have to go through
the country and beg farmers t.
buy silos when they not only en-
able man to put up a maximum
of feed from minimum amoun
of ground but better feed thar
they could possibly get by any,
other method" says Jim.
Thomas DUNCAN, in jackson
district, this county, has a field o
corn that he thinks will make I
yield of so bushels to the acre.
If you have potato don
leave it lying around loose. Pu
it in your wife's shoe and hide i
under the dresser with the fan
lily diamonds or deposit it in tn
bank to be used as collatera
You may want an automobile la
er on and two good potatoes wi
buy a handsome ear befor
Christmas arrives. SO predict
Editor BOdine in the Paris Me-
curry. But BOdine doesn't knO'
it all. He is an old bachelor an
he knows nothing at all abou
, how to advise a married maj
And then, too, he doesn't kno'
about potatoes. More spuds raj
ed this year than he thinks. H
1 landlord will let him have or
occasionally for his dessert if |
, is good we are sure.
S About two dozen Boone count
farmers have formed a clam
club. When their lambs a
: ready for market they will sh
j in one lot, first having a comp
S tent judge Gull the flock and 7
move all animals which are n
desirable. 1t has been found
pay in other communities.
5 Milt Householder sold Abe
Il Spencer some corn at Is cents
II bushel.
5 Heck Franklin, southeast
y Mexico, is breaking his whe
e ground with a steam plow.
Is Albert Spencer of ROwena
D. feeding 27 head of nice steers
the market
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
Mr.. Cook Dead.

Mr.. r, w. Cook, a brother of
Mrs. w. f. Newkirk of Mexico
died at his home at West Plains
Mo-, last Friday night, lie haC
been in failing health for som,
time. Mrs. Newkirk returned
home from a stay at his bedsid,
two weeks ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

B. L. Frisbie, one of our good
farmer friends down south of
Farber, was in to see us last Mon
day and renewed for the Message
another year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

For corking holiday hints, see
advertisements and illustrated
publications Of the Carl Hagen
beck and Great Wallace Shows.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
MEXICO MATTERS.
Mr.. Llewellyn's Gage" - Mr..
Kidd's Pets - Fire at The
Court House.

screened in on his porch where he
may sit of evenings and read
without being tormented by the
bugs and millers. The children
call it "cage" and say it was
built to keep their papa from GO
ing up town and staying out late
VI nights.
There is a little new earth pas
senger at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Marshall, horn July
81.
S. l.. Robson lost his pocket
book containing $15 in the base
ment of the court house a few
days ago and the man who found
it has not returned it yet.
Wallace Pearson left this week
for six weeks business stay at
Grand Island, Neb.
Miss Zola Beal spent Wednes-
day of last week with Mrs.
Joseph Mcdonald, in Washington
school district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Haggard
of Havana, Cuba, are visiting rel
atives in this city. Mr.. Haggard
is mechanical engineer and
lately assisted in the raising of
the Battleship Maine in Havana
Harbor.
1t is now Grandpa Bob White
and Mitchell is a papa. A little
daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell White, at Columbia,
on the 4th inst.
Miss Rilla Crews is visiting
friends at Beardstown, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Cox of
near Cant have a new son in their
home, born August 3rd.
w. A. Mcclure attended the
Old Settlers Picnic at New Flor.
ence last week.
Miss Ruth Sims of Walutka,
Okla, is visiting Miss Betty May
Considine at Thompsin.
Mrs. d. p. Moore of st. Louis
visited Mrs. j. Y. Ricketts, and
other Mexico friends last week.
The discovery of fire in the
basement of the Mexico court
house one day last week caused g
little wave of excitement for the
time. Somebody threw a cigal
stub into a bunch of waste anC
rubbish. Be careful where yol
throw your old cigar stubs.
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Haggard on tn
= 4th inst.
Rev. James Noble of st. Joseph
formerly rector of st. Paul
! Episcopal church in Mexico, Wis
, tied Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Race i
this city last week.
Miss Kitty Turley returned las
5 week from Warrensburg wher
e she took a course of studies in tn
e Normal this summer.
Mrs. c. c. Cohoon and children
after an extended visit to Mr.
b Cohoon s parents in this city, NJ
e and Mrs. W. n, Boatman, lei
p last Sunday for their home
: Cordell, Okla.
: Logan Kidd is a kid-grown-u
t kid, but like the younger kids /
o likes pets. He has a squirrel,
fox and three coOns, at the rei
t of his meat market. A your
a coon was born in the coon famiI
few days ago. The youngst,
II is not much larger than a ful
It grown mouse.
Miss Lucille Howell was Il
is pleasant guest of the family
n Ashby Bolts, near Molino, la
week.
Rev. j. d. Watson of this ci
preached for the Baptist chur,
at Olney, Lincoln county, la
o. Sunday.
IS, Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Turner al
ID two children, of Slater. visit,
ne Mexico relatives last week al
I'd attended the Guy family reuni,
le near AuXvasse last Saturday.
Judge L. n. Bass is in qui
feeble health. not able to Q
is away from the home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
POISONED CHEWING GUM.
Lives of Children Endangered at
Concord, Galloway
County.

of the attempt to poison the
families of Edward McPheeters
and Homer Hits.
jefferson Woods and Lee A.
Boyd and his wife, Mrs. Anna
Boyd, who have been arrested on
charges of attempting to poison
Reid McPheeters, l3 years old,
Homer McPheeters, II years old,
and John Alexander McPheeters /,
4 years old, have been released on
bond of $4,000 for the men, anu
$1,000 for the woman. ProSecut-
ing Attorney John Robinson
Baker asked for bond of $4,000
each, but the Sheriff, J. H. Buch-
anan, thought the bond large
enough and overruled the prose
cutor.
On five occasions, chewing gum,
that a chemical analysis shows to
have been poisoned with strych-
nine, has been found in such
places as to indicate it had been
placed there to be found by the
children.
Prosecutor Baker believes the
poison was spread by a person or
persons whose only motive could
have been revenge. 1t was on the
testimony of Mrs. Edward Ne.
Pheeters that Prosecutor Baker
issued the information for the ar
rest of Jefferson Woods and Bnyl
and his wife.
After the poisoned chewing
gum had been found four times a
vigilant watch was maintained.
'It was last Wednesday" said
Mrs. McPheeters to the prosecut-
ing Attorney, "that l saw Jeffer-
son Woods place chewing gum at
our front gate.
"The Reverend William F. For
man, pastor of our church, was
paying morning call. 1t was
about 10 o clock. had been keep
ing close watch from behind the
curtains in our parlor, from where
| had clear view of the front
gate.
Mr.. Forman knew of the other
poisoned gum, and he, too, was
watching. From where we sat nc
one on the outside could see us
but we could see them.
While we were watching
saw Jefferson Woods leave tn,
Boyd house, which is next door tC
ours. We saw him pass the from
gate and we saw him drop some
thing.
He walked slowly for a shor
distance, and then went back tC
the Boyd house. He Joined Mrs
Boyd and they stood together at
window, While Mr.. Forma,
watched them l went out and 90
the thing that Woods had drop
ped"
Mrs. McPheeters turned tn
package over to Prosecute
naker' who sent it to Mexico, Mo
"here a chemist analyzed it an,
reported that it contained stryct
nine.
Concord is a mere communit
now Two decades ago, before tn
railroad bisected Galloway count
II was prosperous town, and on
OF the most important in this set
non. The railroad missed Concor
Dy hye miles, and the bushes
mat formerly went there was d
rected to other villages ths
Sprang up. Stores in Concor
We're closed, one at time, unit
now only two remain. The Pc,
Oifice was discontinued two veal
ago.
The residents of Concord al
prosperous farmers, and the
morality is of high standar,
Never, until now, has a scand,
found lodgment there.
Lee a. Boyd is a son of one
Callaway's most respected farr
erS' lie married Mary Pugh,
daughter of Stephen Pugh, wi
owns a large farm and who
standing is high. They went
concord six years ago, and he co
Quoted a store there until a We,
ago His wife is an attracti,
woman, a brunette, rather belo
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

Ed. Atchison, the auctioneer,
down Worcester way, has been
on the sick list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

Charles Hubert, north of Mex
leo, was in town Monday. He told
us of Peter Veins wheat stacks
being struck by lightning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

The small child of Judge and
Mrs. j. W. Smith, southeast of
Mexico, has been very ill with
fux. Mrs. Mabrey and Mrs.
Frances Smith, of the same home,
have been quite i'll with the same
disease. ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10
MEXICO CHAUTAUQUA SEPTEMBER 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 9TH.

Concord before the staid citizens
began to gossip. Jefferson Woods
name was connected with that of
Mrs. Boyd. Woods is married and
has four children.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

Rev. W. H. Hook Of this city
preached for the Christian church
at Arrow Rock last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-08-10

Jouett McVey, of Laddonia, is
singing lightning for "The Only
Way" at Blackburn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-24
HAGERSTOWN. IND.

HAGERSTOWN. Ind, Nov. 24.-Os-
born Dennis, a brother of Prof. Dave
Dennis a prominent teacher for many
years in both Wayne and Randolph
counties. died at his home near Los
antsville. Wednesday. after an illness
Of several years.
The marriage Of Miss Hazel Ford
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles e.
Ford. OF 1923 Drexel boulevard, Chi.
cago. and Joseph s. Wilson. took place
at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday evening, Nov.
18th in the Kenwood Evangelical Lu.
theran church. the Rev. A. J. Mozart
ney "oficiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
are spending their honeymoon in the
east. Mrs. Cordelia Scott the brides
grandmother Of Hagerstown attended
tn wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Ford were
former residents here Many hand
some gowns were worn by the young
ladies Of the bridal party. The bride
wore a gown Of white satin trimmed
with lace, the entire bodice being of
the lace embroidered in pearls. A veil
Of Brussels lace. fastened with orange
blossoms and pearls. was worn and
the boquet was OF white orchids and
bou~ardia. The happy couple will re-
ceive after Jan. l at their home at
4l4l Drixel boulevard.
The History club win meet Nov. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-24
A Man to eneourao0.

Wendell Phillips used to tell this
story on Emerson with considerable.
glee: ...<.~.
Once while was lecturing In the
west n young fellow came MP to ME us
was leaving the platform. lie intro
duced himself. explained that le>'
ture course was being talked Of In bis
town for the next season and wanted
to know II l would be kind enough
to suggest some good lecturers. re-
piled that would be glad to do 50
and named Henry Ward Beerher.
George William Curtis. Rayard Taylor
and Emerson.
emerson? Emersonr said the
young fellow. looking rerplcxed Who
is Emerson
II Informed him TINT Emerson was
the leading philosopher OF the coun.
try. one OF its great original thinkers.
The young fellow reflected moment
and then observed:
"'Well. Mr.. Phillips. we'll put En-
erson OH our course II you say So
suppose a man Of that sort ought to
be encouraged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-24
Il Couldn't Get Away.

In the state Of Georgia lives banker
who Is known behind his back as the
human safety clutch. He has been &C
cused OF being nearly everything ex-
cept a spcntlthrift.
He lives mile from town on a plan
tation. one Sunday he remembered
that he had left some important papers
on his desk. and he gave an aged ne
gro servitor on the place his keys aud
sent him for the documents,
1t was a hot day. and the road was
dusty. bat in an hour the old darky
returned with the papers intact. The
owner felt in all his pockets.
That's too bad. Uncle jim" he snid
finally. Il thought I had a nickel here
l was going to give you"
'MarSe Henry" said Uncle Jim. ''you
look again. Ef ever you had nickel
you got 1t yit."-Saturday Evening
Post
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-24
News From Surrounding 7 towns
at the home of Mrs. J. NJ Hartley with
the following urOgram.

at the home of Mrs J. M Hartley with
the following program:
, Subject. New York State.
I. Around the Hudson.
(a) Topography; it's effect on the
history OF the state-Mrs. Porter.
DO The Hudson, the Palisades
Mrs. Knapp
(c) West Point-Mrs. Bell
Cd Tarrytown Irvings Haunts-
Mrs. Gebhardt
(e) The Catskills: Mountain House
Rip Van Wrinkles country-Mrs. Wi.
kOff
2. North and West.
(a) The Adriondacks-Mrs. Peel.
b) Lake Champlain and Lake
George Historical Associations-Miss
Starr.
(c) Homes of James Fennimore
Cooper-Mrs. Hartley.
(d) Niagara Falls-Mrs. Fritz.
Carlos Burton was called to Ham
mond. Ohio. by the illness of a broth
er-in-law who is at the point of death.
Mrs. Alice Fouts was very ill We'd
nesday. Mrs. Mary Alderman was
worse yesterday
Miss Laura Huddleston of Cam
bridge City is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. J. w. Rummel for few weeks
Mrs. Rummel spent the first of the
week near Greensboro with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Davis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-24
CENTERVILLE, IND.

CENTERVILLE, Ind. Nov. 24.-The
annual Thanksgiving dinner given by
the Cemetery association OF this place
will be held in the town hall Thanks
giving day.
Mr.. Clark Wilson is very seriously
Ill of pneumonia
Mrs. A.. j. Lashley who has been
staying with d. v. Lashley and family
near Boston, spent the first of the
week with home folks.
Miss Hazel Harris. daughter of Milo
Harris is suffering from scarlet fever
Mrs. Charles lreton entertained the
following guests at her home Wednes.
day evening: Mrs. VIM. Darnell. Mrs
Iva Ritter. Miss Louis Brumfield, Mrs
Anna Capeller. Miss Sallie Jones, Mrs
M. Brumfield and Miss Nellie Ryan
The meeting was for the purpose OF
forming a sewing society. A dainty
lunch was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Lincoln Jones living north of
town celebrated her mothers SD birth.
day. Sunday. with family dinner.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Will Lewis, Williamsburg. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Pitts. Williamsburg. Mr..
and Mrs. e. Edwards and daughter of
Indianapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Pike
and family.
MIR. Frank Lashley returned Thurs
day from Knightstown where he has
been at work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Schuman spent
the first OF the week with l.. Jackson
and family.
Mr.. p. L. Rau of Chicago, spent
several days with his family here.
Little Miss Edna Rentfrow who is
still at Reid Memorial hospital Is
slowly improving.