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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

Rumors of a : general mix-up
which took place in the thirst en-
porium across the river last Satur-
day night have been floating around
this city this week; however, exact
details Of the mill do not seem to
be available beyond these few
rumors. 1t Seems that some OF
American Falls huskies took the
trip over the Stats on a general
lookout for trouble, and by the
various indications brought to light
Sunday and Monday 1t appears as
though they found what they were
looking for. Medical attendance
was thought to be necessary, and
two or three parties not a thousand
miles away may be seen with all the
symptoms of badly damaged cara
NUNS.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

John Dormier, from Texas last
Friday purchased the ranch owned
by w. G.. Terrence, who lives seven
miles northeast from town. h
land consists of 100 acres of home
stead and 100 acres secured I'M
der the Carey act. and the pur-
chase price was $1,000. The deal
was negotiated by the j.. B. Isaak
Real Estate agency, Of American
Falls. Mr.. Dormier intends 10
take up residence upon his new
property and engage extens yely IN
S ock raising.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

While In Pocatello last Saturday
Col l.. L.. Evans, the American
Falls banker and stockman closed
a deal with j. G. Lonergan anf
Frank Burke, representatives OF b
large Portland stock-buying concern
whereby he disposes of 1900 head
of steers. a large figure being In
volved In the transaction. The stock
is now on the range near Blackfoot,
and the Portland men will conduct
the roundup and make the count
The steers will be shipped immedi-
ately to the oregon metropolis
where they will be put upon the
market.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

w. III. ~Philbrick, executive mem
Der OF Idaho's Dry Farming congress
returned the first OF the week from
Montana, where he had been look
ing after stock shipments and also
t~ransacting some business connect
ed with his office as a member OF
the congress. He states that things
are looking fine in our neighboring
state.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

Jay Myers. of Davenport, Wash
ington, arrived In the city on No
rs Sunday to take a position on
the Press starr. Mr.. Myers viii
have charge Of the news columns
and as soon as he gets acquainted
and gets onto the ropes q little, he
will be one OF the strong boosters
for Power county.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

Nj. j. Ungers local manager OF
the Iowa Lumber company's yards 10
this city Is having built a residence
upon his property In the north sec
ton of town. Mr.. Unger's home
will be a modern flve-room dwell
Ing. J. A. Hammock being the
builder.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

o. H. Barber. state fish and game
warden. passed through this city last
Monday evening on No. 8 on his
way to Boston. where he will attend
the National Association which has
for It's purpose the conservation and
propagation of the fish and game
OF the nation. While In the east
II is MIR. BARRIERS intention to spend
. day In the national capitol and
he win also stop at Madison. Wis
consin. where he will make arrange
ments for the exchange OF trout
spawn Mr.. Barber has a large num-
Der OF ac~quaintances In this city,
who hope that he will have a very
enjoyable trip.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

David Burrell. one OF the chief
deputy game wardens, arrived here
Saturday to spend the day at home.
and attend TO business affairs In
this section. He left for Idaho Falls
Monday evening TO take in the War
Bonnet Roundup at that city. .
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

Work is steadily progressing on
the new hospital east Of the city,
and at the present rate the struc-
ture viii be finished In the neal
future This will make another
notch In the progress OF American
Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

The Ladies' Aid society OF the M.
r. church will meet ext Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Cal Logan.
All members are requested to be
present. rs this is election OF Of
ficers. Those not present will be
put into office. Meeting called at
2.36
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

%. %. Ripley and l.. b. Evans
brominenttfa mers from Arbcn were
American Falls visitors Saturday.
They came over in the interests OF
their local Farmers Society OIL
Equity. and attended a meeting at
the Auditorium at which the county
organization was perfected.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

C. 5. Ellinger. local real estate
dealer. and manager Of the Audi
forum in this city. made the round
trip to pocatello Tuesday on mat
tors OF business connected with his
establishment here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
turnover flom page 81

Z The Pocatello Tribune for Monday
reports the marriage OF Miss josie
Ralphs and Elmer Byington. both
Of Rockland. The couple left Mon
day afternoon for RockIand. where
the groom owns a fine ranch.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

Mesdames Melhhoff. Brandt and
Weber are dong the cooking at the
Msfieable range demonstration at
the Leader Hardware this week. and
IL one Ia looking for a bite OF the
best grub In town. just drop In
At the store any time between IL
and 2 and partake of the yiands
prepared by these ladies.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

Frances Lyons OF Fairview, died
at her home at 1890 Tuesday af-
ternoon. She bad been in town
from her Carey tract several times
during last week, and Friday nighf
she took sick. from which she never
recovered, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. T. Farn-
ham took charge OF the case apd
when the serious nature of the pail
ent's illness was seen, a sister
living at Rockland vas sent for
but did not arrive till after the
death. Deceased leaves a brother
who lives In Spokane, and the sis
ter previously mentioned.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

DR.. wallantine. Agent Shade Of
the Short Line In this city, and
Charles @. Sumner, formerly with
this paper but now OF the Pocatello
Tribune. spent Sunday morning on
the sloughs east from this city, and
succeeded In obtaining a goodly
number OF the quack tribe. Although
they fell short OF the limit. they
managed TO have a nice string OF
the ~feathered amphibians when they
returned to American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

ii. e. Hooker is erecting Two
modern residences upon his lots IN
the north eastern part Of town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

Send the Press to a friend.
Let the Press do it.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-09-11

It's an assembIage Of desirable Sinceri
Clothes styles, showing the new
fabrics and shades in shapely garments
Clothes Of Character which add charac
to your appearance. The clothes y
wear are a compliment to you---the bet
they look the more favorably you CONNIE
yourself and your own abilities.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
HENDRIX WILLIS NUPTIALs
Popular Young Couple Near Ben
ton City Are Welded.

Mr.. Rolla Hendrix, a progress
sive young farmer, south of Ben
ton City, just across the line in
the Kingdom of Galloway, and
Miss Ethel Willis, the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. V.
Willis of the same neighborhood,
tho over in Audrain, came to Mex
leo last Thursday and were join
ed in the holy bonds of matri-
mony, Rev. w. A. Shullenberger,
officiating. Relatives witnessed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
dirk have gone to housekeeping
on the groom's farm. May happi-
ness and prosperity ever follow
them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
OAKLAND STOCK FARM.

Mrs. Annie Miller, north Of
Mexico, was given surprise din
ner the first Sunday by her neigh
bors and friends. All enjoyed the
day greatly.
Mr.. Willie of st. Louis is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dyson
of Mexico. He will return to Cal
laway to work this winter,
Johnnie Selb while at play at
Trinity church Wednesday night
fell and broke his right leg be
tween the ankle and knee.
Mrs. Lynn of ST. Louis, Miss
Lille Hendrix, and maid, and
Mrs, May Dyson of Mexico and
Rev. II. Neighbors took dinner
with f. Y, Harris and family
Thursday,
The protracted meeting began
at Trinity church the l4th. Bro.
Neighbors is conducting the meet
ing alone,
Frank Summers came home Sat
urday. The students were given
holiday and he took his to visit
homefolks.
Joe Quinlan will start to shred
ding fodder this week.
The first snow of the season fell
Sunday night.
Some person or persons took &
cushion from f. 7. Harris surrey
Saturday night,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23

Orville Miller: For some time
| have been located mt Crookston,
MINI. That's live community,
| tell you. Town booming and
everybody prosperous. | am here
on short visit to my great uncle,
E. 9. 5. Miller, and family and to
see old schoolmates and other
friends. My parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Miller, who used to
reside on Il farm northeast of
Mexico and then on n
farm near Thompson, are now To-
Gated at Topeka, Kansas. | shall
stop to see my friend John Rosser
at Centralia, and then go pay my
father and mother little surprise
visit, if the Message doesn't tell
them of my whereabouts before |
can get there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
MRS. CRAWFORD DEAD.
Funeral Sunday Morning-Body
Shipped to Kentucky.

Mn Fannie Crawford, rs years
old, who had been in declining
health for many months, died at
her home west Of Molino last Fri
day night.
Mrs. Crawford was a native OF
Kentucky and came to this county
in her young womanhood. She
was a womanly woman and be-
loved by all who knew her. A
faithful Christian and member of
the Baptist church. She will be
greatly missed by a large circle OF
friends.
Mrs. Crawford's s husband pre-.
ceded her to the grave over 4(
years ago. Four sons survive
her-J, G, Crawford, who resided
with his mother; S. c. and Frank
Crawford, of Moberly, and w. l.
Crawford, of Paris.
The funeral was held at the
home Sunday morning, at II
o'clock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
MARTINsBURG ITEMS.

Miss Coralie Lake went to
Kirksville Friday TO visit friends
for few days.
Miss Salhe Glynn visited home
folks in Fulton Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Blanche Taylor of Thomp-
son spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Tay-
lor.
Miss Irene Gillaspie who has
been visiting her sister in Mex
leo returned home Saturday.
Miss Emma Wenzel of Mexico
visited the Misses jacob Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ID. Burchard
returned to their home in st.
Louis Friday.
Rev. j. L. Watson who has been
conducting series of meetings
at the Baptist church here return
ed to his home in Laddonia Mon
day.
Miss Nellie Sharp and Miss
Sylvia Kuhne of Wellsville visit
ed Miss Minnie Pike Sunday.
Ed. Verhoff of Mexico visited
his mother here, Mrs. Henry
Beuscher, Friday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23

where the Government stopped. ="
Gov. Majors wants this road ex-
tended. Bring it on to Missouri
and on West over the Missouri
North State Highway. Mr.. Ma
JorS will appear before congress
and urge that that body appro
pirate the means to come OH west
with the Cumberland Highway.
Prof. T. j. j. See was another
noted speaker. He argued that
good roads is one of the biggest
problems before the Nation today
Good roads will turn the tide
back from the cities to the rural
districts.
A. B. Chance of Centralia made
a good speech. He wants road i'm
provement between Mexico and
Centralia. The Centralia Com
mercial Club is working to Sc
cure the right of way for a new
road paralleling with the C.. & a.
railroad from Thompson to Cen
tralia. That built and the dis
tance on the Cross-State Highway
from Mexico to Centralia will be
shortened near five miles. The
building of seven new culverts on
this line would make it a good
road.
Mr.. Buffum in his speech stir
red enthusiasm. He stands ready
to aid any community in road
building that will indicate a dis
position to help itself.
Prof. Million and Mr.. Race re
sponded for the Mexico delega
tion.
A meeting of the same natur,
with a banquet is to be given a
Wellsville on Dec. 18th.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
SPECIAL FEATURES.
Which You May Find in The Mes,
sage This Week.

The end of the serial story,
THE Lady of the Mount. F"
Nellie Maxwell's "Dishes
Worth Trying
What Caused the Agony -
a wife's voluminous telegram to
her husband.
Excellent Method of Filling a
Silo.
The Basement Philosopher.
Twenty-eight German officers
killed in balloon explosion.
Sulzer, impeached Governor OF
New York, to run on the Moose
ticket for office.
Twenty U. S. Soldiers killed in
wreck,
Old stage driver over at Fulton
and Columbia resents being spat
upon and hits Bill Anderson in the
eye.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
EAST END NOTES.
Two Valuable Horses Dead-A
Medal 0ratorical Contest

Vandalia, Mo, Oct. GOWN.
Cassidy lost a $4,000 span of
mules from fodder poisoning last
week.
Jas. Fisher also lost fine mule
from tetanus for which he had re
fused $2S5.0O.
NJ. ID. Porter shipped "A nice Jcr-
sey bull to parties at Tarllio, Mo,
at fancy price.
Mrs. Taylor of South Missouri
has been visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
The w. c. Y. U. will meet with
Mrs. Philip Vanatta Thursday.
23rd, at 2;30. The Union will
have medal contest at the Wcst
Plains Methodist church Satur-
day night, October 25th. All cor
daily invited. Miss Maudc Bar
bee will have charge of the pro
gram.
Edwin Webber has recently
added 12x20 addition to hia
house.
Frank Kisar has built AN addi-
tional room and made other need
ed improvements to his residence.
w. S. Barbee and a number OF
other farmers attended the
Farmers Cooperative Insurance
Co. meeting in Mexico last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pease
of near Vandalia, Oct. II, a fine
baby girl.
George SAKE is in Montana on
business.
Leon Davis of Olney visited his
brother, Chas Davis, near Van
dalia, last week.
j. b. Hamlett is building a new
barn on his farm near Mt. Car
mel.
Rev. Adams is conducting a re
vival meeting at Central Union
church.
The farmers on the road run
ming south from Vandalia in the
eight-mile road district are ar
ranging to build a number of con
crete bridges.
Rev. j. f. Ayscue of Mexico
has been ably assisting Rev. Luke
Kirtley in a revival meeting for
two weeks at the Pleasant Plains
Baptist church. There were six
accessions to the church and
much good accomplished The
meeting closed Sunday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23

to the Annual Conference at Chill
licOthe, Mo, i'll September, 1902.
His first work was at Humphrey,
Mo, in Sullivan county. He
moved from there to Hale, Mo.
Then to Mt. Olive Circuit, and
from there to Chillicothe. Then he
was sent to Callao, in Macon
county. From there hc was moved
TO jameson, then to Fulton, and
lastly, as stated above, he comes
to Mexico.
He was moved from the last
several charges having done sat
isfactory work and his people ask
ing his return. Reports in the am
nual conference minutes show a
commendable record for him all
along the line.
He received his college training
i'll his home town at Cameron,
Mo, in Wesleyan College.
His wife before their marriage
was Miss Mary Noble of
Harrison county, Missouri. Her
parents now reside at New Hamp-
ton, Mo.
Rev. and Mrs. Neighbors have
one child, Ray e. Neighbors, II
years old, who has entered Nc
MILAN High School and is doing
fine work.
Welcome to this community,
Rev. Neighbors and family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
RURAL TEACHERS.
Audrain County Association to
Be Held in st. Louis.
Mexico. Mo. Oct. 90. 1913.

Mexico, Mo, Oct. 20, 1913.
Editor Message: viii You
please announce in your paper
that more than fifty of the rural
teachers have promised to go to
st. Louis, to the State meeting i'm
November? ! think it best, and
urge all to go, The law requires
the attendance of an association
or three district meetings for the
renewal of certificate. Since only
a few are not going, it seems best
to me to hold the County Associa-
ton III st. Louis
All the progressive teachers are
going, and ! believe it is a good
test of progressiveness. Let all
go with us, and receive much ben
eft.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
TALKING IMPROVEMENTS
FOR the PUBLIC ROADS
A Mexico Delegation Confers With Monteom-
cry City

Montgomery City, under the
auspices Of her commercial club,
coye a big banquet last Friday
night to the good roads boosters
Of that section and from the sur
rounding towns. The following
attended from Mexico: j. w,
Million. w. w. Pollock, Nate
Phillip. C. P. Malone, r. L. Race,
Mitchell White and Rufus Jack
son.
The real object Of the meeting
was to give impetus to the move
ment for the Missouri Cross-State
Highway. Delegations were on
hands from many of the towns OF
the North route. Gov. f. w.
Major and State Highway Engi-
neer f. w. Buffum were also pres
ent. Both made speechs.
Gov. Majors made the follow
ing declarations, new to all pres
ent;
AT the time Missouri was adj
,mitted, the articles of admission
Incorporated clause to the effect
that of the 5 per cent derived
from the sale of public lands
three-ffths of that amount should
be applied to the good roads and
school funds.
THE remaining two-fifths was
to be expended by the Govern
mcnt in building good roads to
Missouri. The origin of the great
Cumberland Highway, the Ma
tOnal Highway, marks the be.
ginning Of the route the Govern
ment was to build as promised.
"This highway is now com
pleted as far as Vandalia, Ind.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23

the leader looted the express bun.
die, which contained a fine pair of
boots. Anderson pulled off his
own boots and put ON those he
took from the bundle. They had
been made for the colonel of one
of the regiments in the service of
the government. Anderson said
to me: l don t like to see mo- man
go barefooted, not even a durned
Yankee officer, 50 you can take
him my boots and tell him with
proper Goblin he can get a good
deal of wear out 'cm. They last
him several months, especially if
he s cavalry colonel and stays ON
his horse
This same Anderson was \
picturesque character. rcmem-
ber another incident that occur.
red while he was robbing a stage
| was driving. Among its passen.
gers was a tall, lanky, raw-boned
chap. When Anderson asked him
for his valuables, the chap re-
Piled:
" Il amt got nonel Anderson
then asked him where he was 90
ing. He frankly admitted that he
was going to look for the leader of
the Jayhawkers, man by the
name of Anderson. This seemed
greatly TO interest Anderson. An
derson asked him what he was 60
ing to do with him. The lanky
chap replied;
Jine him and his gang
Could you swim the Missouri
River asked Anderson.
| guess so, if had to-.
Could you kill man?' was
the next question. The reply was
the same.
Anderson then spat in the
lanky chaps face. He had hardly
done so before the latter knocked
him down and lit on top of him.
Anderson s gang, which had been
snickering at the simple-mindcd
stranger, promptly pulled him off
their leader, who Immediately
said:
II guess you'll do, and I'll
take you. The Ianky one then
said, why, who are you?'
"The Jayhawker leader an
swered, Me? Why, I'm only An
derson. You are the jinnerel. [
kinder command this gang. We
are the Jayhawkers you are look
in for and you have jined.
When my stage went on it
went without the lanky stranger
heard afterwards he became the
most daring of all the gang
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23

ed from booze. We think it can
never be known the extent of the
mischief that has been done along
this line in the years past by the
liquor that has been dolcd out by
the Mexico saloons. The county
outside of Mexico has cleaned up,
now let Mexico honor herself by
doing likewise.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23

Mr., Perry Ritter and little dau-
ghter, Florence, of near Thomp-
son, celebrated their birthdays
ohe day last week with dinner
party given foe them by Mrs. Rit-
Ter and Miss Lena Ritter. The
guests were Oscar White and Al
bert Cox with their. families, Mr.,
Warren Ritter, father of Mr.. Rit-
Ter, Horace and Roy Ritter, and
hr. l.. I. Ross of Mexico. A
Oounteous dinner was served and
most pleasant afternoon was
spent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
Yours truly,
w. c. Johnson, Co., Supt.

Frank Grange with the Bank
of Laddonia has secured a good
position in Smtgartt, Ark, with
Ralph Wilder bank and left
yesterday to take up his work.
Frank is a good boy and he goes
to help a good boy. Both were
raised at LaddOnia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
Cramer- Weatherford Nuptlals.

Mr., Harry Cramer, a railroad
man of st. Louis, and Miss Ethel
Weatherford, daughter of j. NJ.
Weatherford Of Vandalia, wert
united in marriage in Mexico last
Thursday afternoon, Rev. j. d.
Greer officiating. We wish the
young couple long life and happi-
ness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-23
WOULD'T STAND BEING SPAT
UPON, WHIPS GANG LEADER
Experienced Many Hold-ups--- Carried Mail Out
of Centralia.

Fulton, Mo, Oct. l9.-Robert
Thorpe, who died recently in San
Antonio, Tex, was one of the
pioneer coach drivers OF Missouri
Before the railroads were built
Thorpe was boy in Howard
county, and learned to drive his
first coach between Fayctte and
Jefferson City. Later his terri
tory was enlarged and his drives
included those to Fulton, Colum
bia, Glasgow, Providence and
other earlyday towns.
When his father caught the
gold fever" in 1S49, and went
to California, Bob took his place.
He was only II years old at that
time. The stage he drove was
drawn by but two horses, and was
called the mail hack. 1t piled be
tween Columbia and jefferson
City. AS he grew older he was
promoted to drive four and later
a six horse stage between Colum-
bia and Providence. This was in
1858 and 1859. He drove Il stage
for Il time in Arkansas after this,
and later returning to Columbia.
drove out of there to Centralia,
Huntsville and GlasgowA
Bob Thorpe liked to recount in
cldents of his exciting career, and
used to tell of many experiences
he had with bandits. Shortly be
fore his death he told Of the first
time he encountered the James
boys and the Anderson gang. 1t
was after he had returned TO Mis-
souri,, and occurred along the road
near Glasgow. This was during
the Civil War and the "jayhawk-
ing" times, and a short time be-
fore they had captured a train,
killing IA Federal soldiers in
charge of it, and in a fight with
militia men killed 81 of them and
buried them in one grave.
"They used little ceremony in
holding up and robbing me, " said
Mr.. Thorpe. "They ambushed
me and surrounded the stage.
They called on me to throw up my
hands. | did not hesitate. Both
hands went up at the instant that
one of the gang grabbed the bride
bits of the leaders of my team.
They got all the money that was
in the bag in the boot, and, after
rifing the letters in the mail sacks,
which they made me help them do,
they let me go. did not tarry,
either, nor did | look back.
con one occasion when | was
held up by Anderson and his gang,