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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14
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a. AIRY and Naxy Officers.

There are famous aged American
army and navy officers whose names
are familiar to many of US. General
Simon Boliver Buckner. the Confeder-
ate comaander, who ran foE,vice pres
sfdeht on the cod . enoerat ticket. in
1896, has lived to the age of eighty
nine. '6enefa4 Dafsef &. Sickels. who
received congressional recognition for
his services during the civil war. will
Ibea eishtysexen ons his next birthday,
which is next month SOW sasr-G
Although Admiral George Dewey is
seventy five, he still performs official
duties Sas president of the general
board of the navy. General Horace
-repreSeated
-Tnfced Observation-Disclosures courfrfes=znrs.
who. in 1905, at his own personal ex-
pense. recovered the body or John Paul
sJones from France ind had it buried
in America. is. now in his ,seyenty7ifth
year. General Nelson A. Miles, who
I -ttuDc3 sI1 a. IS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14

Ray Schalk. said by Hugh Duffy TO
be .sthe best catcher in the country"
who has been playing sensational ball
for the Milwaukee club IS IN much
demand by. the major league teams.
a dispatch ff0Ih VISION
sin, aeveryu club. in both the National
and sAmerfcan leagues has made bid
for him. CoInfskesStof theoMhite SIX
isssaid to have the edge, SO. far. with
an oner of 5000 and two players tf6f'
the youngster. ssehalk is onlys twenty
years old, and indications are that it
would not be surprising It the record
Sptice paid9 fer sOFoole would bel du
lpIicated. Schalk cama to the .Milwau-.
skee club acyear ago from TaslorsviiIe,
ins the Illinois Observation-Disclosures 500 be-
ing paid for his release.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14
A Perfect Fit.

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what lind OF a uniform do you
think our messenger boys ought to
wear?', -ei.{fzr7sy a-f- afrf+ y II
;".Oh. by all means a fatigue one
Baltimore American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14
There Are Many In All Fields of
Endeavor Who Have Passed
the Biblical Age aThreescore.
and Ten Journalists, Finan-
ciers, observation-disclosures
and Statesmen Are Represent
ed In the Group. ~ H. :
BY JAMES scHREfeER.

AS Father Time slowly Yields MS
scythe over the vast domain
~ over which he reigns he cuts
on, one by one, lives which
fan In the way Of his swinging blade,
sparing for a time q chosen few.
These few continue their existence In
q new life which In the natural course
OF events grows about them A young
q and fresher generation is taking hold
OF TIA uanrld,a affairH
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14
Good to eesRid OF

2l9F61J GOOD to BesRid sOf.G sbsm sil
-r4;hat novelist says he,takes, his char
acters from real life He should be
encouraged to keep on taking theIn.''
replied Mr. roMcher The fewer
like, them in real life the better
Washington Star. ~ z'''.'i 7"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
ALL FOR CHAMP.
AUDRAIN DEMOCRATS MEET
IN CONVENTION.
Endorse Clark for President and
Pass Resolutions.

The precinct primaries in Au-
dran county last Saturday all
nose delegates for Champ Clark
Tor president. These delegates
met in convention in Mexico Mon
day afternoon, and among them
were the following:
Mexico, (four precincts) Judge
w. W. Bolts, DIR. II. w. Berrcy,
i. Il. Jesse, II. p. Warden; Van
dalia, f. c. Waters and Clayton
Kendall Crow, G. b. Moore; Lad
donia, c, L. Mayhall; Beagles,
John w. Beaglcs; Martinsburg, T.
p. Noel Thompson, Charles b.
Blcdsoe; Cant, w. o. Smith
Rowena, c. NJ. Berrey; Burnham,
j. W. Walker; Macedonia, Oscar
Y. Smith; Canada, Stanley Pal
mer; Molino, G. L. Blum; Union,
X. l.. Mcclure; Rush Hill, j. B.
Stuart; Farber, c. W. Tanner.
c. A. Davault Of Farber, secre-
tary of the county central com
mittee, called the meeting to
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
@. G. SHAW DEAD.

Chauncy G. Shaw, 81 years old,
who had been bookkeeper for
seven years at Pollock's Mill,
died at his home in this city last
Saturday night after a week S
illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. Shaw was a native of New
York. He came to Mexico from
Palestine, Texas. He married
Miss Susan Deane, daughter of
Mrs. X. M. Deane of this city,
who with five small children, the
youngest but nine weeks old, sur
i've him. The funeral was held
at the Episcopal church Monday
Pfternoon, conducted by Bishop
Co-Adjutor johnson of st. Louis.
The family has the sincere sym
pathy of the community in their
affliction..
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
A NOTED CONVENTION.

A student conference of the
Young Women's Christian Asso-
Citations of a number of Missouri
Colleges will be an important
event in church circles in Mexico
this week. The sessions are to be
held at the Baptist church, the
conference opening Friday night
and continuing over Saturday
and Sunday. Some noted work
ers will be here, among them Miss
Oolooah Burnes, secretary of the
National Board, of New York
City, and Mrs. Selden P. Spencer,
of st. Louis, and others. Prof. j.
w Million of Hardin College will
preside at the opening. Other
sessions will be presided over by
Mrs. S. P .Emmons, Mrs. E. R..
Locke and Mrs. j. A. Guthrie
The public urged to attend all
the sessions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
r. D. Worrell Is Made President
Outlines Plans for
Work.

There was a large gathering of
Mexico business mon at the court
house last Friday night when the
Mexico Business Mems Associa-
tion was reorganized and its
name changed to the Mexico Com
mercial Club.
The officers elected were as fol
lows:
President, r. d. Worrell; vice
president, Theo. j. Williams
secretary, to be elected by the
board of directors and the salary
to be fixed by the same; treasur-
er, Henry D. Llewellyn.
The board of directors consists
of the following: r. D. Worrell,
John W. Million, Henry D. Llew-
ellyn, George Robertson, Fred A.
Morris, Theo. j. Williams, A. P.
Green, W. w. Pollock and R. NJ.
White. An executive committee
will be appointed by the president
subject to the approval of the
Board.
The meeting was called to order
by George Robertson, who, after
the reports of the committees on
nomination and bylaws were
heard, called the new president to
the chair. Mr.. Worrell urged
the cooperation and loyalty of
every member of the club in the
work that shall be undertaken.
The carnegie library is one of the
first matters that will be gone
after. The county needs new
Jail, and that proposition will be
given encouragement also. A
convention auditorium for Mex
leo was another suggestion.
The club is setting to work IN
earnest and is going to make
Mexico "the best town on the
map"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
ARCTIC HERO COMING.
Lincoln Writ to Tell of O Tbous-
and Heroic Alaskan Adven-
lures.

Chautauqua patrons this season
are to be given a story that will
thrill them to the bones. 1t is the
story by Lincoln Writ of his mar
yelous experiences in the Arctic
regions while serving as Com
missioner Of Education for the U.
S. Government in Alaska.
Lincoln Writ all alone, ac-
companied only by Eskimo
guides, bIazcd a trail 1850 miles
in length, thru trackless wilds
and EXTREMIST weather, where the
foot Of white men had never be-
fore trod. The story of that trip
is bullying with interest and all
but sets a new standard Of human
endurance.
The story is educational as it
reveals the great resources Of
Alaska, describes new tribes Of
savage men, tells of wild religious
dance of natives, relates interest
ing anecdotes Of the Eskimo dog
and his uses and reveals many in
teresting facts heretofore un-
known.
Hundreds of miles Of AIR.
Wirt's famous trip were covered
under the EXTREMIST conditions
and in the horrible gloom of the
long Arctic night. But he worked
his way thru and saved a camp Of
1900 miners on the frozen coasts
from annihilation.
Mr.. Writ will be brought di-
rectly from Alaska for his tour on
the Redpath-Vawter Char,au-
mas full Of enthusiasm for his
work. and will tell one Of the
most interesting tales of explorn-
ton and adventure ever told hv
men. Mexico Chautauqua this
summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
MRS. HENDERSON DEAD.

Mrs. Maggie Henderson, aged
"A years, died at her home in this
city last Monday morning. She
had been i'll for some time. Her
maiden name was Margaret Cal
hourn and she was native Of
Virginia. The husband, J. It.
Henderson, survives her besides
two brothers, Austin Calhoun and
Samuel Calhoun. Two nieces also
survive her. Mrs. Roy Barkley
ord Miss Sallie Calhoun.
Funeral services were held
Yesterday afternoon, burial in
Flmwood. Deceased was one Of
Nexico's hest women and the com.
0nnnity will miss her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
THE PETIT JURY.

The County Court last week
chose the following to serve on
the petitit jury for the March
term Of the Audrain Coun-
ty Circuit Court:
Sailing township, j. w. Walker
and w. j. Llewellyn; Salt River
township, c. R. Massey, A. K.
Luclie, j P. Cauthorn, j. P. Dun
kin, John Wakefield, W. A.
Shrout; Cuivre township, W. B.
Langford, ID. II. Athey, j. j.
Freels, w. $. Barbee, Ralph
House, j. b. Hamlet; Wilson
township, j. NJ. Sims, o. F. Ellis,
Albert Snow, Thomas Showers ;
Prairie township, Lester McCor-
mack and j. E. Moomaw; Linn
'ownship, A. G. billiard and Joe
Adrain; Loutre township, NJ. j.
Scannell and w. G. Pike.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
IT'S NO CRIME
TO MARRY.

Expelled from the Confederate
Home at Higginsvillo because
they became engaged and were
married six weeks ago, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. F.. Starns, both past 70
years old, went to try their
future in Kansas City one morn
ing last week. The aged couple
had Just fifteen cents when they
arrived at the court house that
morning TO apply for admission to
the county home. Two small
telescope suitcases contained ell
their worldly goods.
Mr.. Starns told fondly about
the romance of a few weeks and
the courtship con the sly" in the
Confederate Home.
"You know, I was in Senator
Cockrell's brigade and saw hard
service in Mississippi, Alabama
and Georgia during the four
years of the Civil War" Mr..
Starns said. "I went to the Con
federate Home eight years ago
from Jackson county. There /
met w. B. Ellis, my wife's first
husband. He died two years ago
and his widow continued a resi-
dent of the home. She became ill
five months ago and | was as
signed to wait on her.
"Well, we just got to talking
to each other and decided that if
younger folks could get married
there wasn't any crime for older
ones to do the same. / wanted a
wife and she wanted a husband
md we made up our minds that if
we had to be thrown out into the
cold world or anywhere else we
would get married. I found that
my heart was just as susceptible
to love as when I was youth
and a whole regiment of Yankees
couldn't have stopped us, either.
"There were two other couples
in the Confederate Home who
wanted to get married. But there
was a ban on marriage In the
home. Five days ago, a little
more than a month after we were
married, we were told we would
have to move out. Ny wife had
asthma and 7 wasn't able to work,
60 we were hard pressed for a
place to stay and something to
eat. Now we have found a home
where it isn't any crime to be
MARRIED" "
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
NORTH MOLINO.

Sorry to hear Mr.. Joe Moore is
seriously i'll with inflammatory
rheumatism.
Born. to Oscar Martin and
wife. Feb. the 8th, son.
Harvey Heller of Dalton, Neb.,
came home on a short visit with
friends and relatives. He went
to Nebraska about three years
ago for his health Asthma was
his trouble, and now he has only
been here few days and If is
bothering him again. His mother
and sister will accompany him
home.
Mrs. John Heizer has pcen
quite sick.
We understand wedding bells
will ring for another one of our
Nolino Girls ere these lines come
ont in print.
Edgar Martin and wife ate din
ner with her father, Mr.. Joe Hale,
last Sunday, it being the latter's
51st birthday His children were
al at home, six in number
Mrs. Ed. Bybee and two little
children have all had very sore
throats the last week; are little
better at this writing.
There will be preaching at
Rnthel church on Saturday and
Sunday. the oath and 25th Of
Fnhruarv.
nr. F p Wood of st. Louis
made n business trip to Molino
the first Of this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15

order. The call for the county
meeting was read after which
Hon. +. c. Waters of Vandalia
was elected temporary chairman
and Mitchell White of Mexico
temporary secretary. Later the
temporary officers were made
permanent.
Judge f. c. Waters made
ringing speech, opposing legisla-
tion for the interests" and, in.
cidentally, giving an account Of
his stewardship while a member
of the last two sessions Of the Leg
islature.
Judge G. w Batterton, of near
Sturgeon, also made a rousing
speech, endorsing the words of
Mr.. Waters and heralding Champ
Clark as the tribune of the people.
II. p Warden also addressed
the convention. He spoke of the
advance of the principles of JEFF
ferson and had a word of cheer
for every Democrat.
]. w. Beagles, as chairman of
the committee on resolutions. re-
ported the following, which was
adopted:
The resolutions strongly en-
dorsod Speaker Champ Clark for
President and instructed that the
delegates to be chosen to 90 10 the
Joplin convention vote for him
first last and all the time.
A telegram was voted to be sent
TO Speaker Clark extending greet
ings and congratulations.
The following delegation was
chosen TO 90 to the State cOnven-
tiOn at Joplin:
f. j. Shobe, Charles Bledsoe, f.
Y Sims, X, NJ. Smith, ]. B. Stuart,
G. p, Moore, c. A. Kendall, R. L.
Mcclure w. W. Bolts, ]. w.
Mason, s. D. Byrns, w. w. Mundy
and A. f. Romans.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
Raised $3.50.

The committee appointed by
the Whatsoever Circle to raise
$10O of the $7OO pledged for the
maintenance of the Old Ladies
Home in this city did better than
they hoped for last week in their
canvass among the people for
cash and subscriptions; they rails,
od $3.50, The committee asks the
MESSAGE TO extend to the public
their deep gratitude for the help
and encouragement they received.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
HOTEL BLAZE.
Ihe Ho6sey Saved by the Hardest
of Fight.

The Hoxsey Hotel was damaged
$4,000 or $4,000 by fire last
Thursday at noon. The fire start
ed in the rear of the building near
the elevator shaft; just how it
caught is not known.
The fremen did some hard
work, against great odds, burst
ing hose, etc. Not until a hose
was dragged thru the front of the
building, and the fire fought from
that quarter, was it possible to
drown the blazes. Mr.. Hoxsey,
assisted by other citizens, fought
as hard as anybody, to save the
property. 1t was a bad fire, one
of the worst Mexico has seen for
some time.
The hotel is doing business at
the old stand as usual.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
KELLERHALS JOHNSON
WEDDING.

Mr.. Arch Kellerhals, son of Mr..
and Mrs, John Kellerhals of Ben
ton City, and Miss Nellie John
son, daughter of Mr.. Robert
johnson, also of Benton City vi
cinity, were married last Wed
nesday evening, Rev, G, B. Duff
officiating. 1t is one of the most
popular young couples of that
section of the county. We extend
them our very best wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
MR.. RICHARDSON DEAD.

We learn from the Mayville
(Olla) News that o. j. Richard.
son died very suddenly at the
Ham Hotel in that city Dec. u,
1911.
O. j. (Pete) Richardson is well
remembered in Audrain county.
He was Constable of Prairie town
ship a term or two a number of
years ago. He was born four
miles west of Bowling Green, Mo,
about 81 years ago. He was the
son of 7. j. Richardson. His
mother S maiden name was Har-
riet Doyle, a sister Of Mrs. Zach
Doyle, now of Laddonia, and a
sister Of Mrs. Mary Martin, north
of Vandalia. The Richardson
family moved to near Laddonia
when o. j. was quite young and
lived there a number of years. O..
j, united with the Laddonia Bap-
tist church.
The Oklahoma paper states
that he was Noble Grand Of the
I. o. o. F. lodge of that city and
publishes very eulogistic resolu.
tions on the occasion Of his death.
This position in the lodge is the
highest honor that can be confer.
red by a subordinate Odd Eel
lows body, which is a testimony of
his great worth and the esteem in
which he was held by his broth.
crs. He was faithful brother
and worker, both in his lodge and
in the Baptist church. That COM
munity has lost a valuable citi-
zen.
Deceased s many Audrain coun-
tv friends will be panied to hear
of his untimely death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
SHOWERS SCOTT NUPTIALs.

Mr.. John Showers of near Skin
ner and Miss Rose Scott of near
Thompson were united in mar
riage last Wednesday evening,
Rev. c. A. Mitchell officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Wilmer Scott. 1t is a most popu-
lar and worthy young couple.
They have our best wishes for
happiness and prosperity.
The day following the wedding
Mr., and Mrs. Showers visited Mrs.
Fannie Wakefield in Mexico,
then going for short visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Brown at Martins
burg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
Lieut.. Dick White.

Lieut.. Com. Richard d. White,
a brother of Mrs. Charles d. Rod
gers of Mexico, born in Danvillc,
Montgomery county, Mo, ap-
0ointed a naval cadet by Con
gressman Champ Clark a few
years ago, has been named as
naval attache for the American
embassies at Rome and Vienna.
Lieut.. White participated in the
naval battle against the Spanish
forces in Santiago Bay in 1903.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
MR.. HULEN DEAD.

S. P. Hulen, so years old,
formerly a citizen of Mexico, died
at his home in Moberly last Sat-
urday morning.
Besides the wife the following
brothers and sisters survive him
Henry Hulen, Claude Hulen and
A. w. Hulen, of Centralia; Elzea
Hulen, of Oklahoma; Mrs. Stella
Cumberland, of Beackford, Okla,
and Kennan Hulen, a nephew, of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15

Democracy, and no Democratic
meeting was complete without his
presence.
He had gone TO Des Moines ten
days before from his home at Col
fax to attend a Democratic con-
ference, and death occurred at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. II. c.
Evans.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
Trades Drug Store.

Rucker Bros. Drug Store, on
the south side Of the square, was
traded last week to NJ. S. McClin.
tick for the latter's 146 acre farm
south of this city, Walter Ruck-
er, who with his brother in
Moberly, owned the store, will re-
turn to Moberly. He is an ex-
cellent fellow and Mexico regrets
to lose him.
Clarence A. Barnes was in
Moberly on legal business this
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.

r. D, Worrell, president of the
Commercial Club, has appointed
the following as a reception com
mittee for the Stock Shippers
Convention to be held in Mexico
Feb, 18th:
Rufus jackson, C. T. Powell
and VIM, Mundv. of Mexico: Joe
Considine. of Thompson. and r
r. Buclner, Of Auxvasse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
Atkins Wins in Vote.

John S. Atkins and II. p. Mid
dleton. both of Vandalia, wished
to be candidates for Sheriff of
Audrain county. Last week they
agreed to leave the matter to a
vote of the citizens of Vandalia as
10 which should drop ont Of the
race-the man getting the fawest
votes to quit the running. J. r.
Williams canvassed the town for
Atkins and George Laird for Mid
dleton. Eighty votes were pol1ed
and Atkins had a majority of Q
so the latter is to be the candi-
date for Sheriff from the East
End
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.

Jack Pulls and wife and little
son visited i'll our neighborhood
Sunday.
Roy Sims has been qutte sick
with measles, but glad to say he
5 improving.
Miss Addie Cunningham, our
teacher, visited her home in Mex
leo over Sunday.
c. E. Sellers brother and wife
Of Illinois have been visiting him
the past week. His brothers. wife
was very sick while here but is
better.
Elmer Pulls of near Hallsville
was to see his brother and mother
Saturday, B. F. Pulls and wife.
Mrs. j. G. Botkin and son, Carl,
are on the sick list.
Edgar Sims and wife visited
Tom Broadus and wife last week.
Perry Miller bought a good
work horse from Miskell.
Mrs. Dalby is poorly with
rheumatism.
George Freeman has moved to
I tha E1 Gov nlaca
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15

Miss Ethel Mapes of Laddonia
came to Mexico last week to as
sist in nursing her grandmother,
Mrs. Matilda Davis, who is az
Aicted with paralysis at the home
of her daughter in this city, Mrs.
L. F. Austin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
R. r. SETTLES JUDGMENT

The Wabash railroad last week
settled the judgment in favor of
Mrs, Lula Byars, who sued for the
death Of her husband in 1908,
killed by the cars at Benton City.
The judgment of the court was
for $6,S75 and added TO that was
~ ,045 for interest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15
Grand Lodge Delepate.

The Centralia Guard prints the
following item;
Ed. j. Schmidt, of this city, was
elected Representative of the
Grand Lodge from the 10th dis
trict composed of Centralia, Mex
ico. Rowena, Rush Hill and other
lodges of the Odd Fellows order.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-02-15

Rev. W. A. Shullenberger of
Mexico conducted a revival meet
ing at the Vandalia Christian
church recently and there were
81 persons added to the church
membership.