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New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
GOLF BALL TRUST NOW
Prices Up and Appeal Direct to
Taft Is Promised.

Chicago. oct 2S.-Perhaps there is 10 c'I-
nection. ON the other hand John -. ROcke-
fellrr is known as an inveterate golfer
There are those who point ont that Mr.
EocA-fcller as head OF the Standard Oil
can hardly appeal to Attorney General
Wickersham for protection from the golf
bali trust. That there is such trust tb,...
assert confidently.
Ward II. Sawyer a young Chicago attor-
ney, has even become so indignant as to
carry the matter 10 the Attorney General
And If he doesn't pay any attention TO
II. said Mr.. Sawyer last night. Il will take
il to President Taft" He leaned back with
the air of one to whom victory is already
assured "That'H get 'em. ] tell YOU the
trusts may get away with II as long as
they confne their operations to ordinary
aubs, but when they begin to rob Mr..
Rockefeller, President Taft, ogden Armour
John j. Mitchell and such men as that, It
'auooyos Tho people 10 take hand.
What do you suppose Mr. Taft will say
when hc learns that his golf balls are
costing him - cents more to-day than they
did a year ago? What will Mr.. Hockc-
fellcr say? For once believe the trusts
have ovcrreached themselves. They have
outraged the public once too often.
II don't care FOR myself but TO think OF
Nj. Rockefeller and President TAFT being
mulctcd every day makes mo shed tears
of real indignation"
From which IL may be CLEANED that Mr..
Sawyer is some public spirited
Investigation among the sporting goods
houses disclosed that the price of golf balls
has really been raised 20 per cent in the
last year. Rubber II was said had in the
mean time gone up only cents "a pound.
There is about one ana one-half ounces of
rubber I'm the average golf ball.
we can't sell them for less" explained
the manager Of a big store. The manu-
facturcrs set the price. ana We nave To fol
low H. II W. don't they will refuse To- sup
ply us with solr balls"
Eddie Foy. who has a reputation cor
never !rttlng a matinee interfere with
golf. has yet another complaint Mr.. Foy
says the golf balls are heavier than they
were year ago.
They ~ Just as fhr.' he asserted last
night. but when they tall In thc water
they sink | think they are being made
OF a heavier ana cheaper grade OF rubber.
tested seven of them the other day ln a
water hazard, aud every one sank"
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
ALAsKA's NEGLECTED COAL FIELD

The records of the Navy Department
show that during 1910 275,OOo tons of coal
Were shipped from Pennsylvania 10 the
Pacific Coast, for the use of the navy, at
an average cost Tor transportation of
81 s. ton. In other words. the govern
ment paid the Transportation companies
81 10000 for carrying coal 10 the vessels on
the Pacific Coast last year, leaving en-
tirely out of the question coal shipped TO
the coast for the revenue cutter service
and public buildings. This IN face of the
fact that tests by the navy show that
Alaskan coal Is the equal OF Eastern coal
for naval purposes; but not a pound OF
il can legally De mined. and Alaskans have
to import an inferior foreign coal for their
own uses. no wonder the Alaskans be-
lieve they are being conserved 10 death
Leslie's Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
THE FLoNzALeY QUARTET

The FlonZaley quartet win give three
chamber music concerts In the Carnegie
I.yccum on Monday evenings December g..
January s and February ~. The members
OF the quartet McssrH. Betti Pochon. Ara
and - Archambcau. VIII arrive shortly tLom
Europe ,o pend their entire season ma
America Their tom viii include eighty
appearance and win extend as Tar west a.
the pacinc Coast
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
10 Minutes Jersey City to oyt A. Subway
Budget OF Bargains in Bri{

Womens 25c. Handkerchiefs,
l21ac.
Women's Silk Top Button
Boots, $2.95.
$l.5o to $3.50 Short Mourning
Wells, 75c.
loc. and 25c. Embroidered linen
Collars, lie.
German Flannel Dressing
Sacques, 98c.
SOC. Rolled Gold Plate Brace
lets, 39c.
Women, Poe. Stockings. &C. A
pair. Store orders only.
SOC. to soc. Corset Covers. lec.
Store orders only and no du-
plicates.
Nomcn's $500 Fall and Win
ter Suits, $3.50.
Sll0 Satin McssaliucS. i5 inches
wide. 6oc. a yard None G
q. y. and store orders only
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29
AND PLUToCRACY.

rrnn Th. christian science MouItpi
Auothc flfmcr ont iu OREGON H reported tp
have rtovu $4,000 worth of rhubarb ON su
acrc of land. rb- sm,,Ls stfong, ~ %
tendency toward monopoly and restraint of
trade
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29

5000 Opera Glasses, S4.7S.
29c. Collar and Cuff Sets, at lSe
PIC. and 25c. Hemmed HucS
Towels. l7c. each.
$40 College Blankets, at S4.%
Mems Advertised $500 Fancy
Suits, $3.50.
Mems Suits To Measure, S22.N
Above - breast measure
extra charge Tor material nee
essary.
Mems Soc. Underwear, 3se
Slight imperiectionS.
Sl.OO Velvet Carpets. Al 7Sc. .
yard.
Thousands OF Lace Curtains
Cnderpriced.
Clearance Sale of Colored Dress
Fabrics.
2Oc. Innings. at l2c. a yard.
500 ]. +. Corscts. at csc.
$500 and $500 Dlamouo|
Rings, $lS.7S and $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29

Sc. Standard Woven Apron
Gingham, &C. a yard.
Sl.S9 to 5000 Colored Bands.
S9c. TO Sl.9S yard.
Mems $4.00 Shoes, at $3.50 a
pair.
W omcn's sc. Chamoisette
Gauntlets, 2Sc. None {. O.
ID. and store orders only.
W omen $ $1,000 Corduroy
Dresses, $5.98.
Women's 5000 Russian Pony
Goats, $3.50.
Dainty Lingerie Waists, al $l.es.
S4.OO Silk Petticoats, at Sl.so.
SOC. to 75c. Shirtiugs and Waist
ings, 39c. a yard.
sc. to SOC! Ribbons. at &c. To lec.
yard.
Childrcn's $500 ChinchiIIa
Goats, $3.oS.
Boys Winter Oyercoats. S4 os
and $S.95.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-29

Miss Ramona Alvarez and Dr. liarr, \.
SclIhausen we're married Thursday evening
~ the homc OF the brides father, Miguel
Alvarez No. 2GO Gates avenue The bride
was gOwncd in write charmeuse, yeilci
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Mrs. Gamers Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. f. J. Gar
ner, whose death was mentioned
in these columns last week, was
held from the home at 2 80
O'Clock last Thursday afternoon,
Revs. j. A. Headington and A. A.
Wallace officiating
= Mrs. Garner was a fine Chris
tian character, member of the
Christian church, and large cir
Gle of friends mourn her death.
She was born in Kentucky in lS2!
and was 81 years old at the time
of her death. Her maiden name
was Miss Eliza Jane BOleS. She
moved to Illinois with her parents
when quite young and was mar,
ried in 1850 to Phillip Garner.
Two children were born of thi,
union: Mrs. j. III. McCutchan. OF
Los Angeles, Cal, and Williar1
Garner, of this city, who has beer
dead for a number of years. Mrs
Garner and her husband move,
to this city in 1853 and she haC
resided here ever since.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
CORRECTs OUR HISTORY.
DR.. s. G. Adams Tells Of Interest.
ing Early Events.

Mexico, Mo-, March II, 19l1.-
Editor Message -
noticed in last weeks Mes
sage where one of our Historians
says Johns Branch was the first
postoffice in the east end of the
county and that w. w. CJrnett
says it was located at Old Mr..
Barney s. Young men like w.
W. Cornett are eXcusable for such
ant not being known to me. | will
not criticise him. However,
neither of them is right, as
George Strobee kept a postofiice
one-half mile west of Hickory
Creek, or one and a half miles
west of where the Barney post
office was kept later. The Strobee
Office was located within one mile
of where 81 first saw the light, "
and was the first Office to be
established in the county east of
Mexico, but am not sure whether
it or Martinsburg was located
first.
see where man from Col
umbia in writing of the Ccntralia
Massacre says some of the men
taken off the trains and killed by
Anderson men were prisoners
condemned to death. | was a
passenger on that train and saw
the soldiers before and after they
were killed and am sure none OF
them were prisoners. They were
paroled soldiers, going home on a
furlough, and only had side arms.
They were brought to Mexico and
buried, the coffins being made in
building located where the
Message office now stands, and
were large enough to contain four
bodies. ! only know of one other
person living that was on that
train. Ben Dowler, who was
cousin of Miss McKeene of the
Ledger, was baggage master, but
he has been dead several years.
Respectfully,
8. G.. Adams.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16

the animal as it rested upon some
rock in the bottom OF the sea-.
Bennett Clark, son of the ucXt
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, who was in Mexico a
few days ago. in a conversation
here made reference to his father.
He calls him dad" " but he uses
the wOrds with such "A show of
reverence and affection as TO
indicate that he thinks him the
greatest man in all the world.
Bennett has not yet reached his
majority, and he does well to
think that of dad" Every boy
should show like regard for his
father. On the other hand faith
ers should always "prOvoke their
children to love and good works,
then that love is quite sure to be
returned all right.
Ed. w. II. Hook had the time
of his life one day recently. lie
was up in the vicinity of Thomp-
son peddling the Word of Truth
and remained over night with hi,
good friend Bob Davis. Mr.. Davis
lives one and one-fOurth mile
from Thompson and Bro. Hook
"piled out" the next morning be.
fore breakfast to walk to Thomp.
son to catch the Wabash morning
train for Mexico. No need OF
reason for his rushing home, but
he Just wanted to come. The
roads were muddy, and the first
thing he knew the highway begaI
to look strange to him, and befor,
he had gotten more than two ano
a half miles west of Thompson
going the other way from Thomp
son and Mexico, he realized thaI
he was lost. He came up to Mr.
Dempsey's home along abou
breakfast time and these goOC
people took him in-drove him t,
Thompson. He again became i'm
patient-started for Mexico OF
foot, made his way this time al
right, arriving here about noon
Mrs. Hook can tell you NOR
about this amusing episode.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
That Agricultural Train.

Arrange to attend the free
lectures, on "Better Farm
Methods" "Modern Dairying,"
Spraying" "SOil Improve
ment," " "Better Live Stock, " to
he given by experts of the Uni
versity of Missouri who will ar
rive at Mexico on special
train at | 40 p. m, Wednesday,
March 22nd, and remain until
$50 p. m.
The special train will consist of
a baggage car Containing several
dairy animals, including the
famous milk COW "Josephene, y
two large coaches to be used as
lecture rooms, and two private
ears for the accommodation OF the
lecturers.
IT is understood that pupils ol
the Mexico schools of the fifth
grade. and above, will attend. AL
country schools also invited. As
this will be matter of unusual
interest to the people generally
you should by all means arrange
to hear what these experts have
to say.
Don't forget the "Date, the
Time" and the "Place. "
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Both Legs Broken.

Thomas Harvey of Crestor
Iowa, freight engineer on the G.,
& A. r. r.. had both his legs
broken and bad bruises about the
ace and head by falling coal al
CARRIER last Thursday morning
rhe engine was at the coal chute
md number of heavy chunks OF
,oal fell from the tender, striking
Nr. Harvey. He was taken f.
Slater where he will he cared for
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Miss Anna Tate of Minot, North
Dakota, is visiting relatives and
friends here.
Sam McElroy of near Perry was
here Friday and Saturday.
Chris Beare is visiting his sister,
Mrs. J. c. De Laporte. They
hadn't seen each other for 20
years.
Messrs. Wymer and Craig OF
Fulton were here Sunday,
Mrs. V. E. Waddock and little
daughter, Delorus, of Webster
Groves are visiting her parents, E.
| G.. Kennen and wife.
+. j. Hamilton transacted bust
ness at Mexico Saturday.
The youngest child Of Henry
Barney and wife of Rush Hill died
Sunday and was BURNED here
Monday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney formerly lived here and
have many friends who deeply
sympathize with them in this sad
affliction.
Another child of Jake Baker
and wife died of diptheria and
was buried at Littleby Saturday.
This is two deaths in this home
in less than two weeks. They have
the sympathy of the entire com
munity in this double afflction.
Grandma Wilder had quite a
serious fall one day last week. She
was going up stairs and fell.
bruising herself up considerable.
Mrs. Bert Ham while attempt
ing to cross the railroad crossing
Friday came near being killed.
She didn't see the train and
could. not hear the whistle as
she is very deaf. Her horse be-
came frightened at the approach
ing train, yet she tried to make it
cross the track, but instead it
wheeled and ran, throwing her
ont. She was bruised up a little.
Had the horse gone ON both would
have probably been killed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
BENTON CITY.
Fine spring weather.

Fine spring weather.
Rev. Keltner filed his regular
appointment at the Baptist
church Sunday morning and even
ing.
Miss Kitty Turley visited home
folks in Mexico Sunday.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Owens and little son,
Donald, visited relatives at Full
ton last week.
Mrs. Brent Erisman was shop
ping in Mexico Saturday.
There will be an illustrated
lecture on The Life of Christ at
the Christian church Saturday
evening, March 25th. Tickets on
sale at the drug store here.
The Training Glass will meet
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. w.
H. Douglass.
Mrs. j. F. johnson was shop
ping in Mexico Saturday.
Oscar Breedlove and wife have
moved to Bud Bakers for this
year.
J. w. Hines, j. w. Douglass,
Mesdames Chas. Hildebrandt and
W. II. Douglass were in Martins
burg last week having dental
work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. Carver have
moved to town, their son taking
charge of their farm. We welcome
them to our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Thompson,
Miss Edith Torreyson and Rev.
Keltner were entertained at
dinner Sunday at DR.. Douglass
Miss Anna johnson was called
to st. Louis Thursday to wait on
her brother Earl's family who are
all afflicted with measles.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kellerhalls died Mon
day night. The funeral will be
held from the Presbyterian
church at 9 o clock Tuesday after
noon. The community extends
sympathy to the bereaved
parents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
NO. II

the Breeder, and it is beauty.
Catalpa wood is also valuable, AMI
we hope that Mr.. Thompson may
live to the time when he may be
able to reap a small fortune from
his catalpa forest. Champ Clark
once told the Message that if 20
years ago he had planted his
Pike county farm in catalpa trees
he would be richer now than he
can ever hope to be by holding
public office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
SOME VIEWS AND INTER
VIEWS

Mike Donnelly returned from
Texas with a shipment Of thOro-
bred bull frogs. lie says for us
to tell Phillip Shire to come on,
that he is still in the ring.
"Uncle Dode" Cauthorn out
near Molino came to town a few
days ago and made purchase OF a
new pair of shoes and tied them
to his saddle going out and lost
one of them on the way. The
neighbors are having some good
solid fun over it.
II. E. Smith, down Worcester
way, who held public sale re-
Gently, tells the Message that he
expects to go to Kansas in a few
days to look up a location. lie
has never been in the Sunf1ower
State but he expects to pick up
something good and we hope he
may.
James Quinlan says the electric
railway comes within two and
one half miles of his farm. He is
hoping for the early building OF
that road across from St. Charles
thru Laddonia to MOlino. If il
strikes thru his farm there will bt
no trouble about the right of way
Mr.. Quinlan thinks the road now
building thru MOlino to Santa Ft
is the greatest boon that has evel
come to his section of the country
James and Scott Braden are
getting all the wild ducks down
Laddonia way and the other town
boys, in their hunting raids. c0m'
in without even tail feather
Scott Braden killed - ducks il
one day last week. lie has II vet
eran hunting mare who, in he
trained maneuvers, takes him ul
in good shooting range of a flocI
! of the feathered tribe and Scot
always comes back with the game
T. How many people know what
sponge is? Well, no wonder, no
e even the naturaliSts are agreed o
e the subject. However it is prett
! generally understood that it is a
animal. The sponge of commerc
is the skeleton of that anima
Miss Alberta Armstrong, tn
: milliner on the south side of tn
: square, has spOnge-basket'
t may he called. in her show win
d dow, and it is a wonder to loo
g npon. The complete skeleton
there, showing just the form {
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
McCord-Lewton Nuptials.

Mr.. Rube McCord, connected
with Cropper's grocery store in
this city, and Miss Alice Lewton,
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. +. A.
Lewton Of near Laddonia, were
united in marriage Wednesday
night Of last week. They will re,
,ide in Mexico. We extend them
Dur congratulations and very best
wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
MORTHLAND A WINNER.
A Stock Judging Contest-Mr.
Thompson's Fine Duroc
Sow.

Columbia, Mo-, March S.-The
winners of the prizes in the short.
course-stock- Judging contest have
been announced. Most of the
prizes were in the form of medals.
ranging in value from $40 to 800.
Only second-year men were
eligible TO the contest.
The prizes were awarded as
follows:
The Moore-Holstein medal to
G. II. Morthland of Molino, Mo.
the Mcpherson Hereford medal to
G.. Gutschki of Mansfield, Mo.
the Monsess mule medal to
Chester Pollock of Columbia; the
Schropshire sheep medal to j. f.
Allison of Butler, Mo-; the HOl-
land Percheron medal to M. II.
Stewart of Hannibal, Mo-, and the
Thompson swine Judging prize,
consisting of a pure-bred Duroc
Jersey sow, to G. V. Tlinkle of
Fortescue, Mo. This latter prize
was offered by w. r. Thompson,
of Laddonia, Mo. Mr.. Thompson
is an old short course student and
by offering this medal, he has
simply placed his stamp of ap-
proval upon the work which he
received in the short course.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Lightner- -Wycoff Nuptials.

Mr.. ii. c. Lightner of Warren
County, ILL.,, came over to Aud
rain county Wednesday of last
week and captured in marriage
one Of our most popular young
school teachers, Miss Ina Wycotf
late teacher in the Rush Hill
schools, Rev. j. d. Greer Of Mex.
leo tying the mptial knot. We
extend them Our congra .latiOn,
and best hopes for future hap.
piness and prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Kent Gets $3.50.

The case of w. l.. Kent, tried
before the County Court last
Thursday for the opening up of a
road across his farm. south of
Mexico, resulted in verdict for
Mr.. Kent for $3.50. 1t was an ap-
peal from the decision of the com
missioners appointed to determine
the case. The commissioners were
X. b. Wilkerson, John Mundy and
j. F. Vigal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Elks Eject Officers.

The local lodge Of Elks held
their annual election of officers
last Friday night. f. A. Morris
vas reelected Exalted Ruler; l..
B. Hawthorne, Esteemed Leading
X II g h t $. d. Byrns
Esteemed Lecturing Knight; j,
B. Graham, Secreatry: John Bar
clay, Tyler; A. II. Whitney AM
w. +. Atkinson, Trustees. +. \
Morris elected delegate to the
National Convention.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16

District No. 81. Cedar Grove.
Several dollars worth OF books
added to library.
District No. 90 Flynt, New
porch built to school house.
District No. S6, Liberty. Several
dollars worth of books added to
library.
District No 81, High Hill
Maps and other supplies.
District No. 90, Washington
Some work on inside of school
house. Several maps bought.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Bradley. Miller Nuptials.

Mr.. f. S. Bradley and Miss
Priscilla Miller were married Oh
the 7th inst, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs..
Wash Miller, southwest ofMeXico
Both fine young people. May the
future bring them much joy and
prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
County Court Proceedings.


j. r. Kilgore, constable Wilson
township, bond examined and APP
proved.
Bills allowed.
Geo. ID. Barnard & Co., special
election supplies, $45.35.
f. w. Brand, supplies County
Farm, 1895.
A. b. Erisman, road ovcrseer
Dist. No. |, annual settlement,
examined and approved and war
rant for $3l.0S ordered out of
special r. and b. fund.
La Crosse Lumber Co., bridge
lumber. 1886.
Standard Pr. Co., supply road
district, 1868
Geo. d. Barnard & Co., supply
Probate, $l2.45.
Vandalia Mail, special election
print, So.
]. B. Woolery, January term
| Cir. elk. S2SO.S5.
J. +. Clark, constable Loutre
township, bond and oath.
Bills allowed
Buxton & Skinner, supplies Co
Clerk, $55.40.
Ricketts, & Emmons, supplies
Jail, $50.
Otis Purdy, supplies Board Of
Health, $12.1O.
Mexico Electric Light Co., sup
ply court house, $3l 80,
Mexico Ledger, election print.
$1S.
O. Purdy. bridge paint, $40.
w. II. Redmond, supplies Jail
$6.O5.
p. f. Coil, bill inquest VIM. NJ
: Watts, So, allowed and ordered
certified to Co. Treas.
; Thos. F. Roden, collector o
revenue. annual settlement, eX
amined, approved and ordered o
record and filed and warran
ordered for 81 1906.
f. F.. Elliott VS.. county warrant
personal bill Jan. term, $76.4O.
Ferris & Cauthorn, suppl,
bridges, 1915.
j. b. Graham, $1l.47, stamps.
f. A. Morris, sup. Jail, 500.
/, The following road Overseer
appointed: District No. s, \. I
Chase; Dist. 2l, VIM. Beamer
Dist. "a, Jas. Curry; Dist. 26, +
:. f. Curry; Dist. 80, Home
|. Creasey; Dist. 80, Claude Mitct
e ell; Dist. &c, Rothwell Crews
Dist. II, Joe Berrey.
C Bills allowed.
= R. S. Mckinney, account X. an
b. Com, $500.
:. Alex Carter. three days justiC
Il and mileage, $500.
o S. c. Groves, three days iusti,
and mileage, $lG.
c ii. ID. Risk, one day justice an
mileage, $40.
e j. 7. Leeper appointed add
/ tional j. p. of Salt River tow
ship, as prayed for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Mrs. Ham in Runaway.

Mrs. r. b. Ham of LaddOnia,
who was Miss Flo IIoyt before
her marriage. was thrown from
her buggy last Thursday by her
horse soaring AT a train. She was
considerably bruised and the
buggy was demolished.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Mrs, Draper Dead.

Mrs, Ebert Draper, Of the
Beaver Dam qeigh9ornood, south
of Mexicor died last Sunday. The
husbandl ami a little SOM survive
her Funeral held Monday, bur
iai at Beaver Dam.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Pike County Couple.

Mr.. j. l.. Williams, one of Pike
,ounty's rural mail carriers, and
Miss Gertie Moore, one Of thc
State of Pixies prominent school
teachers, were united in marriage
in Mexico last Sunday at the resi-
Ience of the officiating minister
Rev. j. d. Watson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16
Teachers Examination.

The next regular Teachers Ex-
animation will be held in the Cir
cult Court Room, of the Court
House. in Mexico, on Friday and
Saturday, March 24-25, beginning
at 8 O'Clock a. IN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-16

George McLoney is getting his
Curtiss flying machine in order.
If he meets with success at flying
ne thinks his first cross-country
Aight will be from Mexico to Col
lmbia.