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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28

Rev. II. ]. Cobb and family will
leave this week for Norborne.
Carroll county, No, where Bro.
Cobb will become pastor of the
Methodist church. He gets good
work; Norborne is the second best
town in the county. We regret
to have this good family leave
Audrain, but we certainly wish
them well in their new home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28
Another Exodus.

\ few days ago the ST Loui,
Republic printed the following:
Proofs of fraud at the election
of 1910 in various St. Louis wards
are conclusive and amazing. They
do not rest upon technicalities.
They show unmitigated crime and
a deliberate purpose to debauch
the ballot box.
Enough technical violations Of
ve already been estab-
liShed TO vitiate any election" so
called, but the evidence Of con-
certed villainy now revealed in
many specific cases is sufficient TO
cloud the title Of every candidate
now in Office whose election de-
pended in any manner upon the
votes Of these corrupted wards.
Scores Of men do not register
and vote from a few wretched
novels and then vanish from the
face Of the earth--if they are hon.
est.
From 1900 to 1900 voters do
not "move away" from st. Louis
in the sixty days following an
elections-if they are bona fidC
citizens.
Hundreds of ballots known tC
have been cast straight" do not
appear after the count to have
been scratched" in precisely the
same way-if the polls We're hon
estly guarded and the votes hon
estly counted.
1t does not help matters any t
say that conditions in these wards
are no worse than they Away
have been, or that one party is a
bad as the other. The fact is tina
crime is here proved, and the pre-
sumption is irresistible that mel
who should be well known par
ticipated in it. The question is no
what somebody did five years, tel
years or twenty years ago, bu
who committed this ScOundreliSu
and who profted by it.
In the face Of such disclosure
as are now made it is difficult t.
understand how any right-thiuk
ing person can undertake to mini
mize a scandal that affects tn,
whole city by attempts to give j
4 humorous, a personal or a par
tisan tiugc. Crime of this kin,
cannot be made a party issue. !
is an assault upon citizenship anC
popular rights which decent mel
of all parties must resent and pun
iSh.
The exodus" Of thousands Of
fraudulent voters is admitted on
all sides, These men cannot bC
found, but their villainous votes
are in the ballot boxes and men
are holding office by reason of
Alssui There are other men who
must h4ve contrived this infamy
now walking the streets of st.
Louis, no doEbt. When is their
exodus" to Bsginf sz
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28

John F. Davis renewS for the
Message for his father, W. A..
Davis. at Cancy. Okla. Mr.. w. \.
Davis is 50 years old the first day
of next month. His many Audrain
county friends will be glad to
know that he remains strong and
hearty for one Of his age.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28

Edward Machin, near Martins
burg. on account Of failing health
has decided to lease out his farm
and will move to Alton, I'll. 20 re
side. Sorry to lose Mr.. Machin
and his family from our county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUING.
Talk No. &.

Talk No. &.
Liquid bluing is mainly water.
Given half or a cents worth Of
bluing and a large bottle filled with
water and you have the frail excuse
that's called bluing.
Always use RED CROSS BALL
BLUE. The best blue anywhere at
any price. II does make the laundress
smile for a week Large package 5
cents AT ALL GOOD GROCERS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28

The local option election in
Dent county two weeks since re-
suited in a victory for the dryS by
a vote Of 1916 to 571. This is an
increase of over ten per cent in
favor of the drys since the cleo
ton held FIVE years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28

The Perry Enterprise says:
Henry Painter, of near Santa
Fe, dropped in to see us a few
minutes Monday. He deliver
ed 10 l62 ID. April pigs to j. w.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28

l. NJ. Richards resumed his
duties as agent for the Wabash
at Mexico this week. All are glad
to have Mr.. Richards return to
McNico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28

F.. f. Ketter, County Engineer
and Surveyor, has completed a
map of the Mexico eight mile
road district, and it's a clever
piece of work, too.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28

Don't neglect it--drag the
roads.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28
Leave

Arrive Springfield 1880 noon
All tickets sold at these will
your hndsan and rlav
program and full information
small cards flyers,
L. A. BYBEE. Agent Chicago & Alton Ry Mexico Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-09-28
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that I, Alice
Willingham, Administrative, will make
final settlement OF the estate of G. B.
Willingham, deceased at the November
term Of the Probate Court OF Audrain
County, State Of Missouri, to be held
in Mexico, on the second Monday in
November, 1911.
ALICE WILLINGHAM,
Administrative.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-21

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-21

ton, and therefore such number of
invalid names appearing on the per-
feet form are cumulative, and should
be added to the 5105 names appear
ing on the defective form, making a
total of S203 names on the petition
which are invalid. Subtracting this
total from 1915, the total number of
names on the petition leaves only
5412 names, which we may assume at
this stage of the discussion to be
valid. It is admitted by the plead
lngs, however, that 6135 names are
necessary to effectuate a reference Of
the designated measure to a vote Of
the electorate, This conclusion neces-
sarily terminates the case in plain
tins favor, even though no other
frauds should be found in the case.
The public interest, however, de-
mands that the full extent OF the fraud
shown by the Plaintiffs case, be con-
sidered and exposed to public view,
TO the end that the danger to public
institutions may be appreciated and
some corrective remedy applied by
the legislative branch OF the state
government.
Plaintiffs evidence, viewed In Its
entirety, challenges by testimony
more or less persuasive the integrity
Of over 5000 names on the petition,
other than those admitted by defend
ants counsel to be void. This is up
on the principle of adudicated elec-
ton cases. where the element OF fraud
perpetrated by or with the knowledge
and connivance of the election officers
Is involved and is shown to have ex-
listed; such fraud destroys the pre-
sumption OF the correctness Of the re-
turns, and makes II necessary that
any person who claims any benefits
from the votes. shall prove them;
and when no proof is offered, and the
frauds are OF such character that the
correct vote cannot be determined,
the whole returns Of the precinct will
be rejected These cases appear to
rest upon the principle that when
fraud to a material extent is shown
chargeabls against one who is respon-
sible FOR the integrity OF an entire
transaction, It destroys the whole
The theory which supports such cases
Is entirely applicable to the facts Of
this case.
n. as usually happens number
Of persons Joined in the same petition
each one vouches for the acts Of the
circulator, and II the latter commit
ted frauds in the preparation OF the
petition, those who signed II must
bear the consequence. at least to the
extent Of the right to have their
names counted thereon. For. In the
case Of election where the people Sc
lect election officers, and they disre-
gard their duty, and aid In commit
ing frauds on the election, the voters
must be responsible for the conduct
of.the officers to the extent Of losing
their votes, although they may be In
nocent Of fraud.
Knowles ys. Yates, 81 Cal page
80,
This limitation Of the right may be
put, however upon a higher and
broader principle. that Of public ne-
cess'ty. It appears from the general
structSre Of the law that the burden
OF challenging the validity Of such a
petition is cast upon the individual
citizen, and not only that but he must
throw down the gage OF battle With
a state oficer. who may bring to his
Continued on Page 81
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
WOODSTOCK

Albert Edwin Hosmer, director of music in Muskingam college, New Concord, Ohio, has been in town a few days as guest of Clarence H. Child. Monday evening was gentleman $ night for the Elmvale Reading circle at Shadefield and MT. HoSmer delight ed the company of forty people with his fine music. Allan Upham of East Woodstock was also present as accom- panist and piano soloist. Mir. Hos- mer's solos at the Sunday morning ser vice were much appreciated.
 Mrs. Hattie Boutelle Paine of Lud- low, Mass, and Mrs. Minnie Palmer Dean of Wellesley Farms were in town for academy reunion.
 William Lindeman from New York is spending his vacation with his aunt, Mrs. John Clark.
 Miss Mary Seaman is guest of her sister, Mrs. E. R. Rollins.
 Arthur and Lewis Chandler came to Woodstock for the reunion. Clarence Hall was also home.
 Miss Monica Berrian entertained Mrs. A. c. Hubbard and daughter over Sunday.
 Misses Marion and Eleanor Carpen- ter of Putnam have been visiting Miss Rilla Child this week.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT August IS 1911

The Mcclellan Films were planted, and grandson of Henry (. Bowen in- troduced General Grant, who planted tree.
 The singing of America by the audi ence closed the program. Particular mention where all the presentations were so lifeike would do injustice, but the eldest and youngest participants in the program may well be spoken of. Mason w. Leavitt, aifoFmer Academy instructor, although nearly so yesrs old, entertained the audience by sing ing in strong voice Barbara Friet- chic, and Cedric Child, four months old, was the youngest arrival in the OK cart, He lives on the farm originally granted to his grandfather in the ninth generation. and is connected with Woodstock Academy by his father and mother, three grandparents, and ifif- teen uncles and aunts in three genera tions, who were Academy pupils.
 The costumes were particularly at traetive, and willing efforts of par ticipants was real service to Wood stock Academy.
 Students of nearly 70 years ago were present. Mrs. Minnie Palmer Dean referred to the first croquet set used in this vicinity being installed at the Academy in her schooldays. AS the company separated it was with pleas ant looking forward to another hoped for reunion.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

and his audience of red men anu souaws. The old time OK cart "ith it's motley load of all kinds oi ahcieh' utensils. children, chickens, etc., "i1h the reluctant COW following on, ,orough' the first settlers, while the men cast lots for the land. The courage of the women of early times was representeu bv the grandmother of Oliver Wenueli Holmes. who was personated oy'hef grest great granddaughter. Alumni from East W oodstock with their wooa- en spoons and bowls represented the first Thanksgiving dinner, when the seven Child brothers owned one cow and the pudding and milk was uPse. bv the dog. Pomfret was on hahu with Israel Putnam as he ieit the blow and galloped to the war.
 Former students from Eastford iiius- trated the punishment of carry 9uhuay offenders as they gathered nuts on the Lords day.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

number of the Cleaner was on sale. Much satisfaction was expressed in re. gard to the contents of the Cleaner. The alumni association are deeply in. debted to the faithful workers who have been untiring in their efforts to make the Cleaner a success.
 After dinner F. F. Rockwell called the company together for few after dinner speeches, and as a matter of course called upon NIT. Hall to set the ball rolling.
 Cnbounded credit is due the com mittee for the arranging and carrying out so interesting a program Special credit is due the young ladies of the committee for directing the series of tableaux which made up the pageant, and so vividly depicted well known historical facls for a period covering
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Last Thursday Misses Sarah and Winnifred Potter and Mrs. Allison Potter were guests of J. NJ. ratem of Eastford on an automobile ride cover ing nearly POO miles through the love Hest section of Massachusetts.
 Mrs. Elmer Corttis Is entertaining Miss Lucy Certtis of Grosvenordale,
 Several automobile loads of people attended the Field day meeting held al StorrS on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Joseph Merrick is spending a week with EaStford friends.
 Miss Mary F. Potter is in Holyote for short time.
 Mrs. Luther Rawson is entertaining her nephew, John Buck lin, and wife of Providence.
 Mrs. Coane gave lawn party last Wednesday in honor of her grand children who are visiting her.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
Wildwood Park

It is pleasure to submit to the pub lie such bill as the one this week Glance 1t over and then go down and see the acts for yourself, The Great Fitzgerald, the worlds foremost Pro teen sketch artist in his mystifyine original creation "fhe mystery of the little box.n Little Essie, Australian character change artist in new and clever impersonation. Ray O'Neil' that funniest of all black face com medans. Lagello Brothers, direct from keith's, Boston theatre, in one oi the most interesting acts ever offered An extra act will be featured Saturday and pictures omitted.
 Doll Day, with beautiful prizes, will be the big attraction after the Baby Show. The prizes will be on exhibi. ton at Bngbee's store after Wednesday Agust 23d. First and second prizes offered for most beautiful doll, bes homemade doll and best dressed doll All dolls to be fully dressed. Doll day Wednesday, August 30th.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

laoleau The planting of the Me- clellan Elms.
 Iaoleau 8 Breaking the Sabbath in lS26.
 iaoleau General Grant visiting woodstock in 1870.
 committee, Arthur c. Morse, Edlth n' hall, Harry T. Wells, Constance hoit' Frederick F. Rockwell.
 The baseball games tempted many payers of bygone times to renew their s'ash, and good deal of enthusiasm
 vas aroused. The basket luncheon s0uf Was decidedly a social time, ana 'ue renewing of old acquaintances ana sOupafing experiences, cemented uany former friendships and strength .ueo loyalty to the Alma Mater. The "ee serving of abundance of lemonade .uued much to the good cheer and Shion. Badges in Academy colors 'e.e provided for all former students, turing the noon hour the current
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
ABlN6 6TON


 Thomas Booth was at Charles smiths few days last week.
 Roxana Wilbur has returned from Norwich.
 The Ladies Aid meets this week Thursday with Mrs. Stoddard.
 Albert Potter attended last Saturday the historical pageant given in Wood- stock to celebrate the ll0th anniversa- " of the founding of the academy.
 Mrs. Phoebe Sharpe is making steady progress toward recovery at the hospital.
 Miss Grace Peal is visiting her cous- in, Miss Alice Peal.
 Marie Wilbur Is visiting cousins in New Haven.
 A daughter was born to Will Cheney and wife last week.
 George Shaw and wife of Putnam at tended church here last Sunday.
 Miss Thorpe is spending few days with Mrs. Albert Smith.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
PuoENlXyILLE

Fred Brooks and wife of Worcester were guests of this place for several days last week stopping with Lee Lyons family. They came here in their automobile.
 John MeNair and wife of Lynn are stopping at the Highland Glen farm this week.
 Miss Hazel DickeY left here Sunday night for Providence where her father has secured work for her.
 Lee Lyon was in Milimantie last week on business.
 Ward G. Houan, farmer of this place who has reduced his herd of COWS, will discharge two of his men this week for lack of work.
 Miss Grace Lawton of this place was in Worcester for couple of days the first of the week.
 The damage done to sheep in this town of late by dogs and which amounts to quite a sum is all the talk here at present, since the suspicion of the culprit dog has eentered upon a small yellow cur dog which has been harbored and kept by Mrs. NJ. H. Green, and much comment has been made. The seleetmen of the town ordered her last Friday to produce the dog on Monday dead or alive and she failing to comply with the order, it is a mystery what will take place next. It is the opinion of many here that our board of seleetmen have been rather slow in the matter of Identification of the culprit dog.
 MT. Ash of Hyde Park, who has been a guest of this place for the past week stopping with Fred Bennett and wife, returned to his home on Monday.
 Henry Creapo left here on Tuesday of this week for Montville where he will go into the woods and resume work on Clark Whitehouse's steam sawmill.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

about two centuries, and Illustrating emigration, home life and courage, bus mess transactions, religion, patriotism, and tree planting. The stories of these events were read by Prof Sidney N. Morse of Easthampton.
 Between forty and fifty people par ticipated in the pageant, forming a most interesting procession as they marched to cornet music by Burton E. Leavitt, who was in continental cos tune, from the Academy down and across the campus.
 The Wabbaquassetts with their bags of corn were followed by John Eliot
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
1 WOODSTOCK ACADEMY
l9ll

saturday, August 12,was red letter day for Woodstock Academy and her friends. The plan to celebrate the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the founding of this time honored institu. ton met with hearty approval, and as s result of the informal and general in yitation extended by the committee, two hundred peoples names appeared on the days register, and much lar ger number were in attendance. The following program was carried out:
 l.o0 a. Ill. Baseball game played by former students of the Academy.
 LOO D. m. Basket luncheon.
 l30 Short speeches by Alumni.
 23O Pageant procession from the Academy Lawn to the Common, fol- lowed by a series of Historic Tableaux.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
EASrFoRD
ttGoing to rains'

"0olnS 10 ram
 Many Of the wells in this vicinity are dry, gardens wilted and ou, everywhere.
 Miss Grace Lawton was visitor in Worcester over the week end.
 Miss Blanche Perry is in Worcester this week.
 Miss Bernice Marvin, daughter of Rev. J. r. Marvin, underwent an ep- eration for appendicitis at Memorial hospital last week. The operation was successful and the young lady is inn proving satisfactorily.
 Mrs. Bertha Withee, wife of the pas. tor of the Methodist church, was cal led to F'oNboro on Wednesday by a telegram informing her of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs, C. J, Middle ton.
 The social which was to have been held at the home of Welcome Davis on Tuesday night was held, on account of the rain, in the vestry of the church. Quite number were present in spite Of the stormy weather. All enjoyed a good time.
 The Methodist and Congregational churches united in service in the Congregational chapel on Sunday night and listened to an address by the Rev. II. S. Filmer of Webster. He took for his text the statement of John the Baptist, "Behold the Lamb of God. He impressed upon his hearers that their work in the world was to point Him out to men.
 The Methodist camp meeting at Willimantic began on Monday with the regular session of the Epworth League institute which will last through the week. The camp meet ing proper will begin Monday, the 2lst and win last until Monday, Aug. 2sth.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
WEST GLoCEsI Ek.

C. NJ. Reach is gaining slowly.
 Mrs. James B. Reynolds, who is on the sick list, is on the gain, Dr. Kent attending her.
 Mrs. NJ. C. Hubbard of Wakefield visited few days with C. NJ. Reach and family last week.
 Adelbert Reynolds, wife and chil- dren of Oakland were the guests of J B. Reynolds and wife Sunday.
 They have field of corn on the Cady Hotel farm that average 99 feet high. Some of 1t measures l04 and Il feet high. Was planted June 9tn.
 Miss Marion Reynolds Of Mohegan is visiting her grandparents, James B. Reynolds and wife, few days.
 Mrs. Elmor Reynolds and children of Mohegan called on relatives here Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
M ECHASICsVILLE

The following were elected officers of the Holy Name society at the Sacred Heart church, West Thompson, Aug. 18th:
 Spiritual director, Rev. J. J. Elty, pastor.
 President, P J. 0 Brien.
 Vice president. w. r. Flanagan.
 Recording secretary, W. II. Arthur. Treasurer, James Logan.
 Investigation committee, AdolFhus Bernier, Henry Mooney.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
0UISfB AUG

Miss Edna Aldrieh spent few days recently in Peseoag with Miss Ethel Holland.
 Mrs. stephen Picou is with her daughter, Mrs. Patrick Burns, in Greendale, Mass.
 Mrs. Fred Willett, who has been iii, is improving.
 Earl Meade has entered the employ of NJ. T. Dartt at the post office.
 Miss Viola Vaughn of Worcester spent the week end with her grand parents, Charles Aldrieh and wife.
 Fred Bates of Dudley has been with his parents, Elias J. Bates and wife, for few days.
 Miss Edna Aldrich spent Sunday with Mrs. Emma Barron of Webster.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

Tableau1 Wabbaquasset Indians carrying corn to John Winthrop's col Ony at Boston.
 Tableau2 John Eliot preaching to the Indians.
 fableau The First Settlers, their arrival and the division of the soil.
 Tableau Bathsheba Holmes and the Indians
 Tableau The first Thanksgiving dinner partaken of in East Woodstock. Tableau General Putnam receiv- idg the news of the battle of LeXing- ton.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

The soothing spray of Ely's Liz Cream Balm, used In an atomizer, Is an unspeakable relief to sufferers from Catarrh. Some of them describe it as a Godsend, and no wonder. The thick foul discharge is dislodged and the pa. tient breathes freely, perhaps for the first time in weeks. Liquid Cream Balm contains all the healing, puri. flying elements of the solid form, and it never fails to satisfy. Sold by all druggists for 75c., including spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros., 56 War ren street, New York.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Alice Johnson entertained her granddaughter, Maud Place, of West Woodstock last week.
 Grace Ford of Cambridge is visiting Lyle Turner.
 Mrs. C. NJ. Palmer and Clarence Palmer of Willimantic have been re- cent guests of Mrs. E. k. May.
 A son was born to Oliver Lowe and wife August II.
 Congree ational Sunday school will unite with the North parish in a pie nic at Roseland park Thursday.
 Holmes Bugbee is spending some weeks with his grandparents, C. E. Bugbee and wife.
 Mrs. J. 5. May, Mildred and An nette are visiting Herbert May and family in New London.
 Misses Ethel Upham, Helen Chand- Ter and Lawrence Chandler enjoyed a trolley ride to Mt. Tom last week We'd nesday.
 FIT. Witter took a party of grang- CTS to the Pomona picnic at Storrs on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Lucy Morse, Mrs. A. c. Morse, Flossie Alton, F. T. Witter and wife motored to Worcester Monday.
 Fighting Blood"
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-18

Secret youns wss exercised by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Ballot boxes were used in e.eeting aldermen in London in l5-i First instance Of the eulpioyla 'at Of t,ic baf.ot in Amerl. ean e.eetioo- Was .a the thpiee af q f8sior b1 ti e.em 3HIssl church en luz 29 1d2 l pt}l Ii =t,san tq he as I n tEe esc5f.oaa If eu9ernors of Nass4 iH5,t