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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17
Mr.. GALLAHER
SEES BURGLAR
Robber Gets His Pocket
book and a Fine Gold
Watch.

About two o'clock last Friday
morning j. W. Gallaher and his
wife, of this city, were awakened
by strange man in their room
Mr.. Gallaher concluded that it
would be the better part of wis
dom to let Mr.. Robber have his
own full sweet way. Mr.. Gala
her, however, "spoke out in
meetin " and said to his wife,
just lie still and when he gets
what he wants he'll leave The
robber proceeded coolly, carried
off Mr.. Gallaher's pants, gold
watch and $40 in one dollar bills,
which Mr.. Gallaher had placed
in his pocketbook the evening
before. When the robber had
finished his work he walked out
of the house. He stopped on the
lawn and listened to Mr.. Gala
her as he telephoned to the Off
GERS.
He was a bold bad robber and
so far has kept safely in hiding.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17
EXPENSE AC-
COUNTS FILED

The candidates in the late D
mary election have filed their ,
pense accounts, as follows:
j. *. Sims, $77.35.
S. ID. Byrns, $94.25.
Omar Dickerson, $60.25.
j. b. Graham, $95.O4.
w. w. Bolts, $61.60.
7, B. Ridgway, $69.25.
Eppa f. Elliott, $73.75.
Alex. Carter, $4,000.
c. C. Bledsoe, $25.OO.
Quincy James, $7S.25.
E. A. Shannon, $54.00.
A. G. Whitson, $500.
j. A. Brown, $1,000.
Ross B. Cauthorn, $3.50.
ID. II. Boatright, $3.50.
j. w. Stephens, $S0.50.
c. 7. Powell, $500.
j. G. Ringo, $49.S5.
R. II. Brown, $4,000.
S. A. Pulls, $S9.75.
John Burgess, 1880.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17
Robert Robertson is attending
Westminster College in Fulton.

Several ladies in Rails county
announce that they will be candi-
dates for County Treasurer two
years hence. When the ladies
get their full rights some of the
dear men will be relieved of some
of the very arduous duties OF
Office holding. Then how about
valued privilegesl Back to the
farm, o ye gentry!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

Efforts are being made to chase
down the robbers and thieves who
have been taking too much free
dom and other things in this
town. Had j. w. GaIlaher
been provided with a gun the
other night there would likely
have been a dead or crippled
robber.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

Miss Mary Johnston, grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
Boatman of Mexico, is teaching
north of Paris, in Monroe coun-
ty, this fall and winter. She has
a new house! furnace heat and all
the late equipment for a rural
school. The term is eight months
and she gets $50 the month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

L. ID. Hickey, of CentralIia,
through his attorney, H. S. Booth,
has filed suit for divorce against
his wife, Lula Hickey. The case
will com up at the November term
of the Sturgeon Court of Common
Pleas. He alleges general indig-
mites and other grounds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

Rev. A. E. Burch, who was
raised near Laddonia, this county,
has become a noted evangelist and
is holding a great revival meet.
ing at Troy. He is noted for
religious work in all the States
from Missouri to California.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

James Love, ninety four years
old, formerly of this city, the
oldest alumnus of the Missouri
University, died last week at his
home in Liberty, Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

B. B. Daniel, southwest of Cen.
tralia, who was injured in a run.
away some months ago, is able tc
be up and around with the aid OF
crutches.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

The annual business meeting of
Liberty church, near Thompson,
will be held next Saturday after
noon, at 2 O'Clock. Attendance
of all members is urged.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

c, A. Witherspoon wrote an
abstract for the Fields estate the
other day. There were 10 trans
fers-25 sheets of wills and
court records.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17
MRS. STAPLES DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Staples, S3
years old died last Thursday
afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Miss Eliza Staples,
near Benton City. Funeral held
at Union Chapel Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. Staples is survived by the
following children: David
Staples, c. L. Staples, Miss Eliza
Staples, Mrs. Alice Hall and
Mrs. Sue Patrick. She was a
faithful Christian and kind
neighbor and friend, and the
community will miss her.
Mrs. E. A. Shannon is visiting
relatives at Vandalia.
Fred Roberts, near Mexico, is
putting the fat OH 200 hogs.
Charlie Liebler was here last
week. He will attend the Uni
versity this year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17
LETTER FROM
CHAMP CLARK
What Audrain Schools Are
Doing in Beaver Dam,
Burke and Other Districts

ntintendent of Schools, hands
ms tbe following this week;
"A neglected school house is a
terrible demoralizer. Place a
child at a mutiliated desk, put III
his hands torn and soiled books
and we find an almost irresistible
temptation to continue the de-
struction with knife and pencil.
Place the same child in a neat,
clean room with suitable and
beautiful furniture and we i'm
mediately remove the temptation
for destruction. "
As | visit school after school,
the truth of the above, clipped
from the Vandalia Mail, is very
forcibly brought home to me.
One year ago, the Cant district
painted their desks, and today
there is scarcely new mark or
scratch of any kind on them.
This year they have put in fine
new system of heating and venti-
lating. | am sure that the
pupils and teacher, w. l.. Ballew,
will take good care of the heater.
Monday morning, Miss Edna
James began her years work at
Washington. | am sorry to say
that saw nothing that had been
done to make the house ready to
receive her and the pupils. | do
not KNOW why the school home
should rSeceive less attention than
Ow hog houses, chicken houses,
and the like.
At Beaver Dam, Miss Lillian
WOOlery is working hard, and
will have things in good shape,
if she has to do the work single
handed. She is getting the
pupils deeply interested in their
work, and is doing much good.
AT Burke last year, Ed. G. Of
futt succeeded in persuading the
board to make a trial invest
ment Of $40 in library. 1t
worked such good results, they
are putting in $40 more this
year, and also have put in good
book case. wish that the
other SO districts in the county
could see the inside of the Burke
school, and see what a wonderful
change few dollars spent for
paint can make. The building
has been painted inside, the seats
have been vanished. 1t looks
clean and presents very attrac
, tive and pleasing appearance to
nm who enters. / am anxious to
Know the influence this will have
on the pupils and their work.
Mrs. Martin resigned at Pleas
ant Green and Miss Georgia Mil
Ter has taken her place. They
nave made a good start and it
looks like they will do some good
work this year. The weeds have
oeen cut, and the buildings have
oeen repaired some. They nave
no equipment of any kind.
Al Payne, Miss Efie Simpson
teacher, on Cleanup Day they
rubbed up a number of sprouts,
here, also the equipment is a
negative quantity.
Highland has an enthusiastic
young teacher, Miss Mary Zehr.
one has four pupils. 1t will cost
the district 800 or more per pu-
, p'l to give them about seven
months school. Very little has
oeen done to make the house
PHEASANT or fit to receive the pu-
al Molino, Miss Mabel Cook
WIN the able cooperation of the
oO'ru' is trying to get her school
=" 'he approved list. The weeds
nave been cut, but a good c,ehn-
"s up will be required and some
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

Ray Walker of this city is at
tending business college in
Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

At recent meeting of the Van
dalia School Board it was ordered
to spend $50 for present urgent
needs. A sand table for little
folks in Miss Gooch's room. Sup
Elementary reading books and
equipment for each grade and an
addition to the agricultural IL
brary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

Col. E. Y. Burton and family,
of the Missouri Military
Academy, arrived home from
Tennessee last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

Mrs. E. A. Shannon is visiting
relatives at Vandalia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28

may happen to be contributing to the support Of
the Rivers and Harbors Congress, we quote this
from the resolutions edopted at the
lobbys annual convention:
1--WE regard the policy Of annual river and
harbor bills as most essential to the economical
prosecution and preservation Of river and harbor
improvements and commend congress for its con-
tinued adherence to this policy since its establish
ment several years ago. But we firmly aver that
real progress in the building up Of q comprehen-
sive plan Of water transportation as supplement-
airy Of transportation by rail to meet the ever
increasing demands of commerce requires that
such appropriations should be for not less than
fifty million dollars per annum."
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts,, made an
earnest plea for q commission with jurisdiction
over all government work on waterways, and au-
thority to make up the annual budget. Congress,
he said, ought to pass upon questions of policy,
but should appropriate the necessary money in a
lump sum, leaving to the commission the expend-
iture of funds upon individual projects. One
might have expected that part Of his speech to be
greeted with a few handclaps, but there was not
a murmur of applause. But what does Senator
Weeks think lobby is for anyway?-Collier's
Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
Plan HITCH RACKS
ABOUT COURT HOUSE
Resolution Passes County
Board to Get Estimates on
This Improvement.

Hitch racks around the court house
block probably will be provided within
q short time. The commissioners pass
ed a resolution Saturday to have
an estimate made of the cost Of plac-
ing hitch racks on Third and Fourth
streets, leaving enough space on
Fourth street for automobiles.
The object of the resolution. IN
troduced by Albert Anderson, is not
only to meet a want Of lang standing.
but to make the court house again
the gathering place Of farmers.
Commissioner Anderson claims that
the growth of the business section
eastward keeps farmers away from
the only public building In which they
have any direct interest. He said he
will make an effort later to have the
old superior court room on the third
floor of the court house. or the horti-
cultural room on the first floor. made
into a farmers headquarters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
RUPTURE WITH GERMANY OPENS UP
RUSSIAN TRADE TO UNITED STATES

nections with manufacturers or in
duce them to establish agencies in the
principal distributing centers. like
Petrograd, Moscow, Odessa and Riga
Get Dealers Names.
Dealers at these places have ap-
piled to American consuls for the
names and addresses Of the manufac-
turers OF American goods, such as
motors, pumps, automobiles, motor
cycles, hardware, electrical goods and
mechanical appliances of all kinds
Consular agents point out that the
time is particularly favorable for the
Introduction Of automobiles, motor
trucks and other vehicles, as practi-
cally all those in the country have
been requistioned for military pur-
poses. AS soon as the danger Of fur
Their acquisitions has passed, the de-
mand for all classes Of motor vehicles
will be large. Motor trucks were com
monty used In the old fields, mines,
on FARMS by factories, for passenger
traffic and for general traffic on the
roads to Persia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
Social News of Dublin

Christmas with Kendalls at Hopewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Magee Of
Richmond, spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. 8. Morgan enter
tanned at dinner Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Mendenhall Of Richmond. Mrs.
Elizabeth Moore and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Moore and family Of this place.
Joe Hanen Of Dayton, wah home for
Christmas.
Mrs. Lou 0gborn, Salene and Edith
Ogborn spent Friday in Mt. Auburn at
Mrs. Deruler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson and
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Snyder spent Fri
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mccoy
of Richmond.
Mrs. Mary Compton and daughter
Blanche, Of Richmond, spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tweedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mcbride spent
Friday with her sister Mrs. Pear
Evans and family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28

Centerville, Ind, Christmas Day. 1914.
Editor Paladium-Is 1t not simply
because the Interstate Commerce
Commission allowed the railways east
Of the Mississippi and north Of the
Ohio an increase in tariff rates-in
freight-tIat the Interurban company
want their passenger rates raised?
Who wants the excess profits thus
the T. FL. |. and f. Traction company
hope to gain? Why it is not the Off
GERS or employees don't blame them
at alb but 1t is the poor millionaire
heirs OF McGown, Elkins, Widner and
other such in the syndicate wanting
pin money. BY way Of parenthesis.
the station agent will get a per cent
on the additional tickets he sells. OF
course, to the great inconvenience
and annoyance of the laborer. farmer
and others that can't afford 1t. What
Is the company's valid reason for
wanting the increased rate? Verify.
they have not been to any expense to
improve the road or service materially
at all. They have been making big
money. hand over fist. Let them open
up their books and the public know
the exact and whole truth Of their
gross operating expenses, new equip,
ment, interest on funded debt. rents,
damages, etc: and then passenger
freight and other receipts and sinking
fund, etc We will not accept any
doctored summary report.
If the Traction company had put In
safety switch and frog-wh1ch ie
where the most OF the wrecks occur
per commission reports, and IS the
=, spot Of railways and hazardous
poini - life and property; or II they
should ha"n installed resilient safety
steel ties, r''tting the road In more
than temporary order-they NIGH
possibly merit consideration and the
public would be getting value receiv
I'd.
In view Of the fact that you, thu
public, have sat still, relying on some
uncertanty-such as local franchise.
in the past with regret. don't now
Every one concerned spend postage
stamp protesting to the Railroad Com
mission. Indianapolis. and be sure o
winning. Beware their lawyers ad
vice Recently the Union Traction
company thus got an increase jus
ike this.
ALVIN NJ. THREEWITS.
Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake, delloIou
light cakes for breakfast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
By JONATHAN WINFIELD.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-The shat
tering of the great German trade with
Russia has opened up large and
growing field for the manufacturers
and merchants Of other nations and
American consular agents In that
country are calling attention to the
possibilities for developing market
for American goods in the Cars do
main. AS result Of the war, Russia
is not only obliged to seek new
sources from which to draw its i'm
ports, but is also called upon to re-
adjust its centers of distribution and
it's channels of trade. A large share
Of its import trade will remain per-
manently in the hands Of those who
hitherto furnished by the nations Of
central Europe. The large number Of
German and Austrian business houses
and banks established in Russia have
practically ceased operations.
Organizations Close.
The German commercial organiza-
lions in Russia were SO firmly estab-
lished and so closely connected with
branches scattered over the entire
country that they were in a position to
substitute goods furnished by other
countries by German products Of a
similar type. The great bulk Of the
trade in the Caucasus district was
held by German concerns until the
outbreak of the war and Is now In a
state of complete REORGANIZATION.
Russian merchants are therefore
left in a position where they are
obliged to buy their goods in other
markets and to establish direct oon-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
The Pork-Barrel Rollers.

How many of the people who support the So
called National Rivers and Harbors Congress are
aware that it is the chief influence which comes
out avowedly and frankly in favor of pork? Its
purpose is to perpetuate our shameful method of
spending money on waterway improvements and
to keep the barrel as near hogshead size as pos
sible. And, by adhering to the pork" principle,
it has hindered rather than helped the sane de-
veopment of inland navigation. In support of
statement, and particularly for the edifica-
tion of all wel-meaning and patriotic persons who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
NEWS NUGGETS.

PATTERSON, N. J.-After four con-
secutive robberies in his store, Abra-
ham Crossman applied to the police
to guard his place, while he is at the
synagogue.
PARIS-Lavie Parisienne, French
weekly. offers it's readers $4,000
prize for the best forecast Of the post
bellum frontiers OF European coun-
tries. The award will be made after
the treaty of peace is signed.
MORRISTOWN, N. 1.-THE board
of aldermen has advertised for "ca-
pable fire chief" Salary. so month.
NEW YORk-One hundred persons
called and offered to sell their blood
in response to a request for donations
Of blood to save three patients at
Beth-Israel hospital Only two appli-
cants were found suitable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28

Mrs. Sarah Hammond and Mrs.
Elmer schoofey and son spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathon Broadway
Of Cambridge City.
Mr. and Mrs. william Ogborn of
Cambridge City, spent Friday with
Mrs. Anna Wilson.
George Cope went to Muncie 6atur-
day morning to visit his brother
Jacob Cope, who is very poorly.
There were four generations, thir-
teen in all at the dinner table OF Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Huddleston Friday.
who live with them, his son Frank
and family Of this place also his son
Edward and family OF Cambridge City.
Miss Nell Crull who has been stay
ing with her aunt Mrs. Ella Shower
of Indianapolis, is home for a few
days.
Mrs w. H. Riser and Genievieve,
went to Indianapolis Saturday morn
ing to visit there and at Cumberland
until Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Hall entertained
at dinner Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Money of this place, and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Hall of Cambridge City.
Miss Flossie Money, Edith and Au
bur Money spent Friday with their
sister Mrs. Ernest Toney of Rich
mond, the sisters to remain a few
days.
Edgar Elliot of Milwaukee, Wis.
is visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Elliot.
Loren Champe of Indianapolis, is
at home.
Inez Funk is visiting her sister Mrs
Frank Mitchell of Liberty.
Harry Scott of ST. Louis, is spend
ing the holidays at home.
Miss Salene Ogborn, who has beer
staying with her cousin Mrs. Frank
Oler, in Richmond, returned home fol
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Evans took tur
key dinner Friday with DR.. and Mrs
c. f. Mckee and family.
Word was received by DR.. c. E. Nc
Kee from Dr. Kennedy Of St. Vincents
hospital that Mrs. John Schaller i:
getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hess and Mrs
Flora Ferguson Of Milton and Miss
Lucelia Huddleston spent Friday will
Mr.. and Mrs. William Floyd and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs John Herbst Of Green
field and Mr. and Mrs. George Herbs
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. w. r
Bunk Of Richmond, spent Friday Will
Mrs Abigail Herbst and daughter
Clara and Norma
Elizabeth Morris who is teaching il
indianapolis is home for the holidays
Evelyn Hayes was in Richmon'
Thursday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Free
Hayes and daughter Evelyn, spen
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenc
Ingerman and family Of Cambridg
City.
Mrs. Ruth Stewart and Mrs. Ere
Hayes attended the Christmas .exel
cises at Keiser's school house Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Nellie Morris teacher Q
Shelbyville schools has returned HON
for the holidays.
Robert Hicks and family Of Nj
Auburn, and Mrs. Elmer Smith c
Richmond, spent Christmas night wit
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hicks.
Marjorie Floyd visited In Richmon
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Laymon Gilbert spen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
LYONS GETS BETTER

Rev. q. r. Lyons. In the Robert w.
Long hospital In Indianapolis. has un-
dergons . great improvement bat his
physicians give no hope that he will
recover.
The early part Of last week. Rev.
Lyons was given forty-eight hours as
the maximum time which he could
survive. He passed through the crisis
and Christmas day the Improvement
began. There 10 hope that he will
live for several weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
MASONIC CALENDAR

Monday. Dec. 2S-king Solomon
chapter. No. 4. r. A. M. Special con
vocation. Work in the Past and Most
Excellent Masters degree.
Tuesday, Dec. 29.-Richmond lodge,
No. 1876, F. and A. M. Called meeting.
The Master Mason degree will be con-
ferred by the past masters of Rich
mond lodge, followed by banquet. A
fraternal welcome is extended to all
Master Masons to attend.
Wednesday. Dec. 30-Webb lodge,
No. "a. F. and A. M. Called meeting.
Work in Fellow Craft degree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
HosD to Treat
Group Externally

Rub Vicks 'Vap-O-Rub" Group and
pneumonia Salve well over the throat
ana cnest Tor few minutes and then
cover with a warm flannel cloth.
Leave the covering loose around the
neck SO that the vapors inhaled may
loosen the choking phlegm and open
the air passages. Usually one treat
ment relieves in fifteen minutes. One
application at bedtime will prevent
night attack Vick's will be found
better than internal medicines for all
Inflammation Of the air passages from
head colds and catarrh down to
bronchitis and incipient pneumonia
Three sizes-25c. SOC, and $1OO.-
adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
KRISKINGLE CAME
TO TRINITY CHURCH

Kriskingle entertained several hun
dred people at Trinity Lutheran
church Friday and distributed gifts
to the little children. The entertain
ment was given for the Sunday school
before the entertainment became in
formal
At the morning church service Rev
Specht, superintendent of Wernle Or
phans' home occupied the pulpit for
the Rev. Joseph Beck, whose voice is
affected by cold.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
The Forum

(Articles contributed for this oel-
umn must not be in excess OF four
hundred words. The identity Of ~
contributors must be known to the
editor. Articles will be printed In
the order recelyed.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
TO ACCEPT LIQUOR.

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. 2S.-Feder.
al Judge Rose today signed the de,
cree compelling the Western Maryland
railway company to accept shipments
II liquor In West Virginia for the Clark
distilling company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-28
GERMAN SQUADRON
ACTIVE IN NORTH SEA
TBY LEASED WIRE1

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 2H.-A Ger
man squadron Of considerable size is
reported to have sailed out into the
North So I early today, proceeding to-
ward the coast Of England to give bat
tie to the British fleet