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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
RURAL SCHOOL GRADUATES.
A Bunch of 145-WilsOn, Brown and
Fennewald Honor Graduates.
(By w. Clyde Johnson

Of the las rural school graduates
in Audrain county this year the hon
or graduate is Stanley Wilson of Mo-
limo. He is a graduate of the Bolts
school, Miss Beulah Crawford, teach
er. Rose Fennewald of the Femme
wald school is very close competi-
tor. Stanley made an average of
92 81, Rose so 5-12. Ben T. Brown
of Friendship ranked third with a
grade of 81 "a; Joseph Bolts of
Fisher fourth, grade 81 ,7-12. The
others averaged less than 80.
This year las country boys and
girls in Audrain county, representing
81 out of total of 81 schools, receiv-
ed diplomas, which will admit them
into any High School in the State
of Missouri. Last year there were
but few over 100. Previous to that
time the number has been much less
than 100. We should all work to-
gether to make large increase this
coming year, which began July LIST.
Every pupil should get at lease an
eighth grade education. The district
provides it, the law requires it, and
society demands it.
Statistics show us that the average
uneducated workman earns $3.50. per
year, the average eighth grade grad
uate $500; difference of $3.50,
which at per cent is the interest on
$4,000. 1t takes years, 100 days
per year, or 1880 days, to get an Sth
grade diploma. Hence your boys
time spent rightly in school ought to
be worth $500 for every day from
the age of six to IA. Where can he
beat it?
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
HAZEL DISTRICT.

Mrs. Lon Ware of Chicago is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Ware.
Andrew Cauthorn, Miss Anna
Crawford, Miss Ella Blase, Miss Ed
ma Green and Rudolph Green attend
ed church at Mt. Zion Sunday night.
There seems to be money in sheep
at this time. For example: Joe
Ware sold As fleeces of wool at
$2.17 fleece, and sixty-six 65 ID.
lambs a Scents a pound. He has IA
lambs and the old sheep left, and I'M
der a Democratic administrator too.
There is large acreage of wheat
in this locality and it has been put up
in very good shape so far. There is
also a large acreage of oats too and
they look fine.
Whenever the Bethel folks say they
are going to have a picnic they gem
orally mean it. Saturday they gave
a Sunday school picnic at the Fisher
Bridge. A good crowd was out not
withstanding the busy time. Songs,
drills, and games were INDUCED in
until shutdown when supper was
spread. There was a nail-driving
contest by the ladies, rope climbing
by the boys, prize for the best look
ing fac man. Everybody had a good
time, or it was-no fault of R. B. Kerr,
Gray Wilson, Joe Wilson, Coleman
Elliott, who had the picnic in charge.
O,my, the good things they had to
eat. Fried chicken, salmon salad,
pies, and cakes until you could not
rest. Some the good cakes the writer
can attest to their quality. There's
Mrs. Gray Wilson, Miss Anna Craw.
ford, Mrs. Herod Hopkins, Mrs. An,
drew Cauthorn, and Miss Ella Blase
you can't beat them making cake.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

An Esterville Iowa) editor re-
ceived two letters one morning from
subscribers asking advice. One ia
ther wanted to know the best way to
bring up his new twin babies in
health and happiness; the other,
farmer, wished to know the quickest
way to get rid of grasshoppers. Out
of the usual fullness of an editors
knowledge this one hastily answered
these letters, but in a rush of bust
ness put the missives in the wrong
envelope. The next morning the ia
ther of the twins received this inter-
esting answer: "Cover them care
fully with straw and set fire to it.
After jumping into the flames a few
moments the little pests will speed
lily be done for" And the man who
was troubled with grasshoppers was
hidden to "Give castor oil regularly
in moderate doses and rub their
gums with bone"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
STRUCK By LIGHTNING.

(From The Sturgeon Leader.)
Lightning struck the house of S. T.
davenport, near Thompson, Sunday
L ght of last week, and did consider
able damage to the furnishings in
oae or two of the rooms. The bolt
struck the flue and ran down the side
o. the house on the interior, throwing
SCOT all over the room and burning
one place in the carpet. The zinc
around the flue on the ridge of the
h puse was perforated by the current
AID other damage was done. Mrs.
Davenport was affected by the stroke
bat was not badly hurt.
Mr.. Davenport is a brother of Mrs.
B F. Tucker of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
MIR. BEAGLEs DEAD.
One of The Early Settlers of This
COunty-Late Home at
Scdalia.

James M. Beagles, S5 years old,
died at his home in Sedalia, Mo-, Sat
urday morning after a three weeks
illness. The body was brought to
Mexico Sunday for burial His neph-
ew, M, w. Beagles, accompanied the
body here. Funeral was held at the
home in sedalia, conducted by Rev.
Marshall.
Mr.. Beagles had been a member of
the Christian Church for 40 years.
He was a native of Tennessee. In af-
ter years he went to Virginia. Mar
ried his first wife in that State.
Came to Missouri, settling in Fulton.
He was a carpenter by trade and was
one of the workmen on Westmin-
ster's first college building. He
bought farm near Rising Sun
church north of Mexico in 1856 and
moved thereto. Part of the place is
now owned by Richard T. Baker.
Sold the farm in 1863 and made two
trips across the plains to California
Bought 500 acres north of Worcester,
where he lived a number of years and
his children were grown to manhood
and womanhood. Twenty-Five years
ago he moved to Mexico. Next NOV
ed to Sedalia. His first wife died 90
years ago. Married Miss Annie
Bridgford at Humboldt, Kansas, who
survives him. By the first wife the
following children survive him:
Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson, of Mexico,
James Monroe Beagles, John w. Bea-
giles and Mrs. N. S. Johnston, ali o.
near Worcester.
All the old settlers and all his for
mer neighbors in Audrain will be
panied to hear of his death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
BEREA ITEMS

Mrs. Mary Cauthorn who has been
on the sick list for some time is TAX
ing treatment from DR.. Frank Wood
of st. Louis,
Miss Olivia Carter spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. St. Clair EN-
mons.
Frank Cawthorn and family spent
Sunday with P. R. Cawthorn and
wife.
Walter Henderson and wife went
TO Hatton Friday to attend the funer-
al OF Mr.. H. s aunt at that place
Mrs. H. C. Berrey and Miss Blanche
Berrey are visiting Mrs. ]. e. Clark
at Benton City.
seyeal from here attended the s.
S. picnic at Fisher Bridge Saturday.
An excellent time is reported.
Mrs. Oscar Martin had as guests
Monday Mrs. ]. D. Worley and sis
ter. and Mrs. Emmett Winterhalter
t6f Moline and Mrs, Herman Worley
and children of Galloway.
Felix Martin and wife entertained
Rev. Arvin. j. @. Miller, R. L. Miller
and family and Edgar Martin and
family at dinner Sunday,
Cecil Creed and wife and BABY
spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs
Miller of near strother.
ED. Brown win preach at Berel
the third Saturday and Sunday
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
From The Centralia Guard.)

Mrs. J. H. Cupp, who is visiting
here from HalIsville, is making in
quiries regarding the Federal troops
that were stationed at Centralia dur
ing the war in 1864. After the Cen
tralia fight the Federals came in and
set fire to the stores here, burning
the hotel of Mrs. Cupps' father, T. S.
Sneed, also. Mr.. Sneed put in a
claim during his lifetime, but nothing
was ever done about the matter. Mrs.
Cupp and Tom Sneed, of Seattle,
Washington, are the only remaining
children of the family, and it will be
necessary for her to get the name of
the troop of Federals that was sta
toned here when the hotel was
burned.
7. s. Sneed was prosperous man
of the little village of Centralia in
1854 and had wealth and credit and
fine prospects. After the soldiers
had burned his property that day he
walked out of Centralia with his fam
lily, one slave and 10 cents in money,
which was all he owned in the world
except the plot of ground on which
his property stood, which was not
worth much at that time.
Mrs. Cupp says that when Major
Johnson's body was picked up after
the battle south of town orders were
found in his pocket to kill all South
ern sympathizers-men, women and
children.
Just how far Major Johnson would
have gone in the execution of these
orders can only be conjectured, but
we have seen the same statement in
other accounts of the trouble at Cen
tralia.
Mrs. Cupp says the day of the bat
tie Major Johnson ordered coffee al
the hotel of her father, expecting to
come back and drink it after the
fight. A fire was made and water
put on, but Major Johnson was killed
before the water had boiled.
In the early part of the war before
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
BETHEL s. s. PICNIC.

Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School
east of Moline held an enjoyable pic
mic Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
Cauthorn were the chaperons. Mr..
Rob Kerr is the superintendent of the
Sunday school, and he makes an ex-
ceptionally good one.
Clyde Ellis made an address, on the
occasion. There were songs and
drills, boys quartet, and other en-
tertainment. The dinner was par
excellent. Enough to eat and to
spare and twelve basketfuls left for
supper. -
The picnic is an annual affair and
is always looked forward to with fond
anticipations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Walker of Trinidad, Colo: Misses
Hazel and Vera Friendman, Ruth
Peyton, Mae Jarboe, Mayme Pihale,
Elizabeth Matthews, Irene Gillaspie,
Minnie Pike and Mrs. F. W. Taylor.
The afternoon was spent in playing
800" After the prizes were award
ed a sumptuous three-course lunch
was served, which was greatly en-
joyed by all.
Miss Frances Glandon and her
aunt, Mrs. w. w. Pollock are visit
ing in Kansas and will soon visit also
in Montana, Washington and Califor-
MIA.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
BACK IN THE DAYS
OF CIVIL WAR TIMES
The Trouble at CentaaOrder Kill All Southern Sympahiz-
ers-T. S. Sneed's Loss

the Federal militia had begun to
come in and prosecute the Southern
sympathizers as was done at Stur-
geon, the Southerners here had a
large Confederate flag made and put
up on a pole in the city, possibly in
front of Mr.. Sneed's hotel. When
they heard of the conduct of the
Federals toward other places and
heard the Federals were coming to
Centralia the flag was hauled down
by the citizens for the protection of
the town. The flag was turned over
to T. S. Sneed and he took it home
and put it away. Later reports came
of the near approach of the Federal
soldiers and Mrs. Sneed took the flag
out and tore it up into strips and
burned it in the fireplace of her
home which stood on the present site
of Ras Robinson's house on Barr and
Railroad streets. Mrs. Sneed said af-
erward that she might have saved
some of the cloth for quilting or car
pet rags, but at the time she was
afraid that even the strips of red and
white cloth might betray the house as
one of a Southern sympathizer and
expose her husband and family to per-
secution.
Major Johnson asked Mrs. Sneed if
there were any firearms on the place,
and she said there were none. He fl
nally insisted that she bring him the
firearms there were on the place and
she brought out a little toy pistol be-
longing to the boy and told him that
was all there was on the place in the
shape of firearm. Then the Major
cursed her and rode away.
Mr.. Sneed was among those who
tried to avert the disaster that over
took Major Johnson's men in Septem-
Der, 1864, for, while he was South
ern sympathizer, he was a human
being and a Christian first, and he
did not want to see unnecessary
bloodshed. Major Johnson realized
the position of the citizeus here, but
he felt it his duty to fight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
HoLLENsVIILE ITEMS

Miss Wonneman of Mexico is visit
ing Mrs. ]. w. Peck.
Miss Edith Milligan of Mexico is
visiting Mrs. Mike Peck.
Mrs. Emma Campbell who recently
fell and injured herself is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Hartsel and sons of st. Louis
are visiting Mrs. George Miller.
Chal Blum has gone to the springs
on account of his affliction with
rheumatism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

The editor of the Vandalia Mail
in recent issue of his paper says
Jim Farthing came near running over
him. Jim was so excited and travel
ing so fast that the Mail mans first
thought was very naturally a fire and
asked Jim Where is it," and got the
reply, tits down at Lynn Patton's,
a girl, and dandy, too" The editor
tumbled to Granddad Farthing's ex-
cited state and congratulations were
in order
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Robert Tucker on his sixth birth
day entertained his little friends, A.
c. White, Media Strict, Virginia Hor-
ton, Elizabeth White, Dorrance Ed
monston, Rebeeea strode, Nellie j.
McCune, Virginia wilkins, Gay Ham
ilton, Bradford Brett, Emily Will
liams, Allen Green, and Melvin Gil
more. The birthday cake and ice
cream and candies were served at the
dining atble.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

These folks were in Mexico shop
ping from Laddonia middle of last
week; Mrs. j. P. Smith and daugh-
ter, Miss 10; Mrs, Ed Smith and
daughter, Miss Margaret; Mrs. Geo.
Ferris, Mrs, DR., Barton, Mrs. LYDIA
Knipfel, Misses Lydia Hatton and
Bessie Corner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

The three-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Wells fell out of a
barn loft Saturday and suffered Sc
rious injuries. But he is recovering
all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Mrs. E. E. Laws and little son of
of Kansas City are visiting Mrs
Laws mother in Mexico, Mrs. Tay
Reed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
Mis- Beulah CRAWFORD leo sunday

Miss Beulah Crawford left Sunday
for Kansas City enroute to
the Panama Exposition, San Francis
CO. California. She was accompanied
h. Miss Anna o'Brien. Going with
party from Alabama. They will be
gone about month, going by way of
Colorado. returning by Yellow Stone
Park.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Mrs. ]. E.Blum entertained the c.
w. B. M. Society of the Christian
church Thursday afternoon. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. w. B.
Sappington, Mrs. Gus Steinman and
Mrs. E. R. Locke.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Miss Josephine sharp OF Columbia
visited Miss corinne cowherd Of Mex
leo and the family OF Porter Cauthorn
near Moline last week
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Mrs. S. B. Cook of Jefferson City
is visiting Mrs. E. S. Wilson, She is
the guest of honor for several func-
tions, among them a luncheon at the
Hoxey by Mrs. R. M. White, dinner
parties by Mrs, Charles Claybrook,
Mrs. f, R, Sanford and Mrs. ]. T,
johnson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

John X. Brown is home from Ro-
chester, Mimi, where he underwent
a surgical operation. He is much inn
proved in health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

]. w. Hammett, near Farber, sold
three cars of 1240-pound steers on
the st. Louis market recently. They
brought him $40.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
Miss Dorothy Blanks had a porch

Miss Dorothy Blanks had a porch
party Friday morning for her guest,
Miss Jennie Hinsdale, of Webster
Groves, Mo, The guests were Julia
Cave. Julia Tucker, Dorothy worrell.
Helen Scott of st. Louis, Georgia
Miller and Mrs. Claiborne Jackson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Harry Householder, out toward
Skinner, sold a car of fine steers on
the Chicago market recently, getting
$9.4O-one of the best prices this
year. Some of the biggest cattle bal
anced the beam at 1900 pounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Judge ]. e. Sims, near Cant, bot
fine Shorthorn bull recently from T.
F. hurry of Stephens Store, paying
$125.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

o. F. Hafner, in the Worcester
neighborhood, is arranging to put up
a fine new house. 1t will be con-
structed of concrete.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Mrs. L. e. Worner is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Mrs. ]. L. Bow
yer, of Linneus, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Mrs. r. T, Plunkett and son of
Pueblo, Colo, are visiting j. w.
Pmnkett and family of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08
FARM LOANs WANTEp.

1 can make few choice loans
ON farms for nonresident clients.
Low interest.
WALTER BURCH, Attorney.
Room 8, French Building, Phone 1T.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Ashby Bolts, near Santa Fe, has
sold 500 lambs this spring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Miss Helen Scott of st. Louis is
visiting Miss Eva Miller in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

A. N. Day, near Mexico, sold 16 fat
hogs last week for the market.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-08

Frank Beam and family of this city
are on an extended visit in Hannibal,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-01

by druggists. In fir
cent and one dollar
sizes You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
ing al about IL. inch
thousands Of testimor
from sufferers cured. I
& Co.. BInghamion. I
mention this paper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-01

Home q swamp Root
ding many Of the
nal letters received
n writing Or. Kilrner
]. T., be sure and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-01

A prominent New York lawyer Il
noted for his ready answers and
skill in repartee. When a young
practitioner he appeared before 9
Pompous old judge, who took Of
tense at a remark the lawyer maGs
eritcising his decision.
Tf You do not instantly apologize
for that remark, Mr.. Blank" said
the Judge, Il shall commit you for
contempt of court"
Upon reflection, your honor" in
Ttantly replied Mr.. Blank, Il find
that your honor was right and ]
vas wrong, as your honor always
o."
The judge looked dubious, but
finally said that be would accept the
apology.
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TOBACCO NEXT

The state OF Alabama. having adopt
cd statewide prohibition, is now on
the road to adopt an anti-cigaretts bill.
Perhaps the idea Is that the high rate
OF illiteracy there is due to cigar
cite smoking-Rochester Democratic
chronicla - -
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STATESMAN STANDS
BY THE POOR MAN
Prominent Author and Exon
gresham Opposes Prin-
CipleS Of Prohibition

Samuel W Mccall. well known in
the highest literary and political cir
cles OF the United States. publishes
in the Springfield Republican the fol-
lowing pertinent remarks on an inter
esting public problem.
Samuel w Mccall. addressing an,
audience on Boston Common, Sunday
afternoon. under the auspices OF the
Associated Charities Poster Cam
paign. said a good many things con
corning the liquor problem that the
uncompromising advocates of national
prohibition would do well to ponder
Mr.. Mccall has been a statesman too
long not 10 realize that most ques-
tons have more than one side and
that correct solutions are not reached
by jumping al conclusions He sees
In the saloon something more than
a place where liquor is sold: that
men frequent 1t for other reasons
than a craving for drink. II is the
social instinct. he thinks. that makes
the saloon a popular hanging-out
place for a good many men. Clubs
are founded upon they very idea that
the saloon meets In its own partic-
uar sphere. which Is only another
way OF calling the fsaloon the poor
mans club
All Substitutes Have Failed.
Whether there can be found an
effective substitute for a club OF this
kind is by no means certain. The ex-
pertinent has been made in various
ways. but all such attempts have been
about as unsuccessful as Bishop Pot
ter's Tavern. which attracted so much
attention a few years ago. Most OF
them have failed largely because they
we're put forth in the name OF re-
form. and no man likes 10 have re-
form thrust upon him or TO feel that
something must be done to ameliorate
his condition. lie prefers TO do his
Iown reforming in his own way. When
he finds that he is being exploited by
reform agencies, even though they
may have his own good at heart. he
Is quite likely TO withdraw his CO
operation
Law Versus Public Sentiment.
Law, without public sentiment be-
hind IL. is OF little use and indeed is
likely 70 do positive harm. without
that sentiment il will be steadily vio-
lated and there will be bred a CON
tempt Of ali law. Just as fruits and
grains and almost all the other things
that support life spring up from the
earth so laws that are OF any value
must come mp from the great bosom
OF the people and be adapted to their
needs and desires.
That is view OF the question too
often overlooked. and II is also a con-
sideration that legislators are prone
TO ignore jn framing laws dealing with
other subjects.
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MANY DRUG STORES
IN TENNESSEE CITY.
Drinking In Memphis lust As
Easy As Ever, Even If the
/, Town Is Dry"

J Another proof that prohibition does
not prohibit" is furnished oy the fol-
lowing survey OF conditions in prohi-
bItion Tennessee contained in the
Rochester Herald:
Tennessee is a prohibition State.
and Memphis is a.city in Tennessee
But Cecil Chesteron, the brother Of
the famous G. X Chesterton. who wss
in Memphis not long ago. reports that
the drinking habit is still in full blast
there. although one. gets his beverage
no longer in a place known as . ss-
loon. but in a place known as a drug
store. Mr. Chesterton found a rhyme
that eemed TO be very popular every
whereihe went where the prohibition
lists were strong. which ran as fol-
lows.
Come, little Barroom,
Don't you cry.
You'll be a Drug Store,
BY and by.
I He writes in the international:
"Cert9nly the drug stores OF Memphis
and other prohibition cities are mar
velous institutions. Nothing less like
what we expect a chemists shop 10 be
could be conceived. Their multiplicity
alone raises the interesting dilemma
that esther they are used for some 9th
er purpose than the purchase OF medi-
cine, or that prohibition has no good
effect upon the health OF those on
whom II is enforced. But this multi
plicity is not the only feature that
raises legitimate doubts They are
enormous places. gorgeously decorated.
with a long bar. provided with stools
and footrail. after the fashion Of an
American saloon. the walls often hung
with pictures and the floor space
thronged with Joyous inhabitants ca
rousing on sal-volatile. No: I don't
think it can always be sal-volatile."
Formula For Getting Liquor.
The formula for getting liquor in
one Of these Drug Stores. he says. is
to say. I'm real sick" What a ma
ton Of liars our prohibition brethren
are making out 81 Us, Between the
prohibitionists and Mrs Eddy. there
will not be ere long a truthful soul
among Us. for Mrs. Eddy makes all OF
her followers say 4 am real well"
oven when they are sick. and the pro
hibifionis,s make the rest OF US say.
Il am real sick even when We are
fit as a fiddie~
One who was in Cambridge. Mass
twenty-odd years ago recalls how the
right lie would get any man bottle
OF whisky in a. certain drug store al
Cambridge which did an enormous
business in selling bottled goods. II
a man came into the store and said
honestly, in man fashion: Il want a
bottle OF WHISKY he was quickly told
that the drug store did not keep II. but
AZ he said: Il want a music roll" and
produced a dollar and half. he got
oh, you dear. innocent people. what
q yea suppose he gots -
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ard cheerfllness soon
disappear when the kid
neyS are cut Of order
o diseases.
Kidney trouble has
become 50 prevalent
thatiiis not uncommon
for a child 10 be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
aies too often. II the
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urine sczlds the flesh or Il, when the child
reaches an age when II should be able TO
control the passage. it Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetiing. depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due 10 diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppoc.
Women as well - r7en arc made mis-
cradle With kidney and bladder trouble,
and beth need the same great remedy.
The MID and the immediate effect Of
SwamP-Root is soon realized. II Is sold