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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-03
Walking Around in the Demo.
cratic Camp Whose Bones
EH Are Rafting.

The following interview given by
Colonel Wylle w. Beall, present treas
urer of the Democratic state commit
tee, OF which Glen l.. Shaver is chair
man, and published in the Wheeling
lntelligencer July IL. 1914, is very IN
teresting reading just now:
+. Grouped with United States Sena-
tor William b. Chiffon, State Demo
cratic Chairman Glen L. Shaver, AS
sistant United States District Attor-
ney J. ]. P. O'Brien and others OF The
Democratic bosses and their hirelings
Judas Iscariot would stand today as q
man Of high honor"
sIf DR.. Thomas Il. Hodges accepts
the nomination for congressman at
large. which | understand he expects
to- do in the course OF the next few
days, / want to serve notice on him
that he is accepting the nomination Of
the bosses and not OF the party.
ChiltOn's Proposition.
"Sitting in the Gold Room Of the
White House one day waiting an au-
dience with the president. Senator
Chiffon tried to have me invest 10000
to 100000 in certain North Caro-
lima gold mine. You have probably
heard something OF 1t here lately. |
rejected the proposition"
Now firmly believe that would
have been the Democratic candidate
today had / complied with Senator
Chilton's request"
II FIRST made up my mind 10 enter
the race for congressman-at-large
late last winter" said the colonel.
II consulted few OF my friends here
ahouts and between us we laid out
a plan OF battle. the principal fea
ture Of which was our determination
TO, keep away from any alliance with
the Chiffon ring and the federal Of
fee holders trust"
Always Been Friends.
."Senator Chiffon and had always
been good friends and / admired him
as a man, and thought | realized his
only power lay in the influence he
welded in the distribution OF pa
tronage. / knew this power to be
considerable. but did not want il
lexerted in my behalf. To be frank,
neither did want it turned against
me. Therefore, happening to be in
Washington at Easter time. on a
VISIT 10 my daughter. who was in
school there, decided to call on
Senator Chiffon and inform him OF
my intention to make the race. |
did so. The senator expressed pleas
ure at the announcement and volun-
tarily pledged me his support. l
told him appreciated the pledge and
would count on 1t. We both agreed.
however, that II would do me more
harm than good. He agreed with
ME. Before we departed he again
assured me that he was with me and
would do all in his power to as
sist me. This conversation took
place in the presence of Mrs. Beall
and others and can readily be veri-
fed.
"About month before the con
vention started out on q campaign
oyer the state. AT the very begin
ming began to grow suspicious that
Iswas being double-crossed. for The
news was brought to me by friends
whose loyalty l could not doubt, that
Chiffon was supporting Hal w. De
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-03

Perkins in Unsatisfactory W..
Perkins, than whom no one is more
competent to speak of business con-
ditions, has written an open letter to
Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary to the
president, asking that Mr.. Wilson
point to single specific instance
wherein the Wilson administration
has helped the business of the coun-
try. Mr.. Perkins points to the
Seven Sisters" legislation which Mr..
Wilson called TO be enacted by the
New Jersey legislature and widely
advertised as solving the entire trust
problem and asserts that there has
never been any attempt to enforce
them and that they have accomplish
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-03
The National View

oniceholders have been so bitter in
their opposition to Mansfield that
they cannot support him now, and
neither can the president without
stultifylng himself The result is
that the reelection of Governor
Samuel Mccall. never seriously in
doubt is absolutely assured and that
the Wilson prestige has lost few
more ribs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-03

Japanese Troubles Ahead.-Tha,
difficult and delicate negotiations
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
RURAL School Notes
BY w. CLYDE JOHNSON.

Miss Ruth Cook is teaching her
third very successful term at Fisher.
She has eighteen enrolled out of a
possible twenty-five. The others are
in Mcmillan. These people believe in
good school advantages. Realizing the
opportunity offered them, they voted
solidly for consolidation at Santa Fe
last June. In the last four years
with a valuation of but $4,000 and
levy as high as our law would per-
nit, Csc, they have rejuvenated their
building with paint inside and out,
"a solid foundation, have built up
fine library of nearly zoo books, have
secured other first-cla.ss equipment, a
set or . maps, a fine large globe,
teachers desk and chair, large beauti-
tul pictures, have remodeled the out
buildings and put blinds in front of
them for the sake of decency nd pri-
Vacy, have built a new coal house,
and best of all, put in a fine system
OF heating and ventilation VIII ich is
thoroly sanitary and satisfactory as
the law requires. This district is
the only one getting State aid, $500,
altho several others might if they
could be brought to see how much
better opportunities their children
would have if they spent few more
dollars on them. ~
1t seems very strange to- me thai
parents will not recognize such a
thing as profession of teaching
When they get into trouble they rec,
ognize the profession oe Law When
the child gets sick phi ysici Ally they
recognize the profession of medicine
and on the advice of som M. d
spend large sums of mon ey. Blu
who recognizes the prof, sssion o,
teaching and when his C hid gets
sick mentally or educ alton ally and
the most of them arSs-gc es TO tn,
teacher and asks for di agnosis O.
the case? And how Inany accept tn,
teachers diagnosis, and re willing
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

to buy new book or two, or vote an
additional 10 or 20 cent levy to- get
necessary equipment for the proper
training of their own children, or
even to buy comfortable seats,
satisfactory system of heating and
ventilation as required by law, and
a sanitary bubbler drinking fountain
to protect the health of the very
children that they so willingly spend
hundreds of dollars to restore?
wouldn't it be wiser to spend a few
dollars to protect and preserve their
health rather than so much to restore
lit? How does this appeal to you, ia
Their, merely as a business PROPOSE
ton?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
CALL FOR
FARMERS WEEK
Audrain County Should Fall in Line
County Court to be Asked to APP
point Delegates from Each Town
ship.

Whereas, Missouri Farmers
Week" will convene in Columbia,
January 1, 1917, and will conclude
on January 5, it is deemed well that
every section of every county be rep
resented this year.
1t is hereby most cordially sug-
gested and asked that at the first
meeting in December each,
1st.-County Court,
2nd.-Grange or Farmers Union,
3rd.-Farmers' Club,
4th.-Each Commercial Club
appoint delegates to attend, inves-
tigate and enjoy Missouri Farmers
Week., which is conducted under
the auspices of the Board and Col
lege of Agriculture. Let persons be
appointed who have not been attend
ing-those who have been to this
great farm congress will come without
any special invitation.
Each County Court will please APP
point one delegate from each Town.
ship. Each Grange, Union or farm
club will appoint one delegate for each
ten members, and each Commercial
Club on a similar basis.
All persons who have attended
Farmers Week are invited and well
come alike 1t is not required that
one must de appointed a delegate.
st. Louis and Kansas City sent
delegations last year-and every
County Court, farm organization
and commercial body should take &C.
ton during December on the question
of sending delegates, each person tC
attend at his own expense. On read
ling this notice, notify your organ
ization.
A cordial welcome awaits each anc
every person who has ever attended
or who may come for January 1-5
1917. Forenoon, afternoon anC
night programs are prepared. Reg
lister at the office of the secretary o
the State Board of Agriculture, room
112, Agricultural Building.
H. j. Waters, president of Kansa
State Agricultural College and forme
Dean of the College of Agricultur
of Missouri University, Charles j. Ow
ems, of Washington, D. c., managing
director of the Southern Commercial
Congress, and c. S. Barrett, presiden
of the Farmers Cooperative Unto,
of America, will be among the speak
ers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
CHAMP CHIMES

C. H. Dean was in st. Louis last
week as a witness in the Lewis trial
He saw them stealing the electric
lines wire.
Rev. H. I. Cobb went to st. Louis
again Tuesday to have his eyes treat
ed.
Some of Mexico's hunters are go
ing to get into trouble. They take
possession of the peoples farms with
out leave of license and shoot at ev-
erything in sight. They killed hog
for John Foddy last week, and shot
a shoat for A. B. Weidler.
Miss Bertha McCord raked in
prizes at the Poultry Show. Champ
people generally get to the front
when merit is at stake.
Most of our farmers have killed a
hog or two, just to keep the grub
Ralph Dean had the shredder last
The real killing will come later.
Ralph Dean had the shreader last
week, 1T is a fine way to put up fod-
der.
Hog cholera has made its appear
ance again in numerous places.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
MCMILLAN NOTES.
CBy Roselle Haskell.)

The Sophomores won the cham
pionship basket ball team in the inter-
class teams that were played in the
last two weeks. The members of the
team were Joe Hanson, captain of the !
team, played goal; Chas. wager, right
goal Forrest Wonneman, left guard;
Milton Towson, right guard; subs
were Curtis Mitchell and Fred Dean.
The scores were: Sophomores and
relationships. "a, Freshmen 4
Sophs. 26, Juniors 13; Sopsh. 81,
Seniors, 8.
The candidates for the first and
second teams for Mcmillan Basket
Ball for IT are busy at work in the
gym. Mr.. C. E. Rice, the coach,
stated that there would be a game
or two before Christmas. He says he
will have the boys ready for their
first victim very soon.
The first issue of The Mcmillan"
was out last Saturday. The paper is
said to be a better one than that last
Year.
Robert Campbell and Miss Maude
Wallace met the boys in the Glee
Club a few days ago and had their
first practice on the Christmas music
that is to be given in the auditorium
during the holidays.
The American History class had a
mock election last week in which
Wilson was elected. The balloting was
conducted on the same plan as the
general election. This was done in Or
der to teach the students the system
! used in balloting at an election.
There is to be an addition to the
! gym in the next two weeks. There
will be hot as well as cold water in
! the shower baths. This is one of the
things that the boys and girls have
been looking forward to sinse the
opening of school.
! A few days ago several from the
High School at Louisiana stopped off
here between trains and visited Nc
MILAN. They were on their way to
I Warrenton to witness the game
Once more the "steeple jack" Geo
Wagner, climbed the flag pole and
put new rope on the pulley so that
the Stars and Stripes could float
above Mcmillan.
| We are glad to learn that LOYAL
Wonneman's foot is much better, but
he is not able to walk on it yet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
HEDGEDALE NEWS.

Miss Frances Skelly was the guest
of Miss Florine Barley Tuesday
night.
Frank Shelly sold two loads of
hogs to Frank Mundy at 9.25 a hun
dred.
Fred Norris is hauling corn.
Hedge Dale kept school Saturday
in order to have Thursday and Fri
day for Thanksgiving.
Hedge Dale had had three months
of school last Friday. Frances Skelly,
Marie and Leona Fisher, Wallace
Witchie, Leroy and John Shook and
Dee 10y Downs had perfect attend
ance. Wallace Witchie and Dee 10y
Downs we're the only ones who had
not been tardy. Leroy Shook has not
been absent day since he started.
Leroy is now in the eighth grade.
Mrs. George Downs and Miss Pau
line Miller attended the funeral of
Grover Dye at Rush Hill Friday. Mil
ton Smith was one of the pail bearers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barkley were in
Mexico all day Saturday.
Miss Frances Shook has not been
well the last few weeks.
VIM. Frazier helped George Downs
shuck corn last week.
Geo. Erdel butchered last week.
Mrs. George Erdel spent Friday
with her mother, Mrs. ]. R. Shook.
Mrs. George Downs visited the
school Saturday afternoon.
Misses Elsie Witchie and Ruth
Rouse and Mr.. Edmund Witchie
spent Saturday evening with Miss
Frances Shook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sicily and Miss
Ailene Kircher, John Shook, and Dee
10y Downs spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. F. F. Witchie.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

Endicott, Wash, Nov. 22.-Dear
Editor Message: Am sending the
money for a renewal to The Message.
l enjoy reading it very much and 1
also enjoy telling my wife, formerly
Miss Carrie Ficklin, of this place, of
the different people 1 read of in the
paper.
We are having fairly good weather
out here altho the thermometer has
been to the zero point already this
fall. A little snow fell the last of
the week some of which is still on
the ground.
Hoping that the coming year may
be a happy and prosperous one for
The Message and its friends, am q
subscriber.
Samuel N. Showers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
BENTON CITY LETTER

Benton City, Mo-, Nov. 2S.-Roy
Kettle shipped a load of hogs Sunday
night.
Mrs. ]. ]. r. Johnson was shopping
in Mexico Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Harrison of Mexico
and Miss Laura Brown of st. Louis
were guests Saturday night and Sun
day of Misses Anna and Clara John
son.
Johnson and Iildebrand shipped a
load of stock Tuesday night.
The Missionary Society of the
Christian Church will give a program
on the second Sunday in December.
No admission; everybody invited.
r. w. Davis, John Sharp, Finley
Johnson, l. H. Russell, Elwood DOUG
lass and Emil Duffin were in MeXSco
Tuesday as witnesses in the Newber-
ry trial.
Thanksgiving supper at the Chris
tian church Thursday night. Begin
serving at four o'clock in afternoon.
The menu will consist of goose,
chicken, dressing, gravy, sweet po-
tatoes, cranberries, oyster stew, all
kinds of salads and ice cream and
cake. Everybody invited.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
POWELL FORD,

Whitley Johnson is remodeling his
house. Kelly Quisenberry, of Mex
leo, has the contract. The house will
be quite nice when finished. The place
is known to many as the George
Johnson farm, close to Barnes ford.
Miss Anna McMurtry, who teaches
the Carter school, will give box and
pie supper at her school house We'd
nesday evening. Her school lacks
so little of being a first-rank school
that she is trying hard. The proceeds
will be used for such things as need
ed
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Berry will
take Thanksgiving dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Householder of Duly
vicinity.
Miss Edna McMurtry, who has
been attending the Kirksville Normal
is spending Thanksgiving with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Will McMur-
try, of this vicinity.
Elder Greer, of Mexico, is remod-
cling his barn in this neighborhood
and making a nice large shed to it
Mr., Ward of Mexico is helping him.
Mr.. McMurtry is remodeling his
house Mr.. Platte, of Duly vicinity is
doing the work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
CANT LETTER.

Fine fall weather except a rough
day occasionally.
John Smoot delivered 20 fat hogs
at Centralia Wednesday, averaging
about $50 pounds.
Miss Pearl Sits entertained the
young folks with party last Satur-
day night. All had an enjoyable
time.
Lawrence McCarty is feeding Is
head of white-faced cattle, about
ready for market. They are good
ones and Mr.. McMarty hopes he will
find good market.
John Nevins had a narrow escape
last week while driving onto the the
scales with a load of baled hay. He
was caught between bale and the
top of the scales, but the team stopped
just in time to save him from being
crushed.
We are very sorry to lose one of
our well known citizens, Judge ]. E.
Sims, who died November %, and was
buried at Salt River Friday. The
funeral was conducted by Bro. zehr.
We will greatly miss this good man
from our vicinity and we extend our
greatest sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Each of Mrs. G.. ID. Rodgers class
in the Mexico Methodist Sunday
School will send their friend, Mrs.
Chas. Carpenter, a Thanksgiving
card. Mrs. Carpenter is at 1928
Park Avenue, Kansas City.
The Mexico Methodist Church will
organize Junior Church from among
the young people next Sunday. That
congregation expects to give more
time and attention to the boys and
girls hereafter. The pastor will have
a special message for them each Sun
day morning.
A couple of car loads of wheat
were shipped from this place last
week. Also several loads of corn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
HOLLENsVILLE LETTER.

o. r. Cawthorn made the follow
ing sales lately: Sold to Milt House
holder one four year old mule for
$3.50; to Bob Dye one four year old
draft horse for $140, and to Bob
Mundy 80 hogs at sc; weight, 1872
pounds.
The ladies of Midway Church
cleared $7.65 for the dinner served
at Lee Arnett's sale.
o. T. Cawthorn recently bought OF
F. L. Crosby 400 hedge posts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
A CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many
friends and neighbors for the many
kindnesses, shown us during the ill
ness of our beloved son and brother,
Grover. Also for the beautiful floral
offering
May the same God that sustained
us, be your comforter in time of
trouble is our heartfelt prayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dye and fam
lily.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
Warning to StOckmen.

If you expect to buy breeding
hogs from me (either sex) come at
once. l will not hold my annual
hog sale next spring, but will dis
pose of all surplus stock at once on
account of the high cost of feed. So
if you want hogs of any kind come
at once. I am well supplied just
now, but they will soon be gone.
w. I. BRETT Breeder of Poland
Chinas, Rush Hill, Mo. W.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
LADDONIA LETTER.

Move is now on foot for electric
lights in our little city. We long for
the day when light shall eliminate
darkness, both from the mind and
also from the alleys, which will ban
ish evil from our midst. When we
have accomplished this we shall be
on the high road to prosperity.
Mr., and Mrs Albert Kennen are
the proud possessors of a Buick six
John Wise, living north of town,
will soon have completed two new
barns on his stock farm. Mr.. Wise
lost fine barn by lightning this sum.
mer.
Rev. Olson filled his regular
preaching appointment at Rush Hill
Sunday morning.
Farmers are busy gathering corn
these days. Most all of the corn will
be gathered by Christmas this year II
the weather continues favorable.
Albert Kennen has purchased the
farm known as the old Coatswortb
farm, north of town.
Volney Hall, of Cedar Rapids, Ia,
is visiting his uncle, Tate Spurlock,
and family.
Misses Anna and Edna Mammett,
who are attending Mcmillan High
School at Mexico, visited home folks
here Sunday and Monday.
]. w. ouaintance spent a few days
last week in the old Wesley Chapel
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
To Close

We, the following merchants of
Mexico, Mo-, agree to close our stores
on Thanksgiving Day, between the
hours of 1920 and IL o'clock, and
remain closed the balance of the day:
Abbay & Adams, Fredendall &
wilkins, L. C. Cove, Graham's Nash S
Kemp & Nelson, c. P. Malone, Mex
leo Clothing Co., Joseph Barth Co.,
s. & N. Phillip, Phillip Ladies Shop
and the Enterprise Store.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
Wedding Announced

Centralia, Mo-, Nov. 27.-Cards
have been issued announcing the
coming marriage of L. Gibson
Vaughan of Buchanan, Va, to Miss
Kittie May Settle, a daughter of c.
w. Settle, banker here on Dec. IA.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Miss Lillian Asbury of Mexico was
elected corresponding secretary of
the District Convention OF the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union in the
meeting held at Columbia last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Dick Thomas has a family mare,
Old Brownie, which will be 20 years
old in February. Had her since she
was a colt. He lost mare last win
ter which had raised him IA colts in
her time. The good old animal paid
for herself several times over with
her progeny besides was always
faithful in the harness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mexico is to have a new glove
factory. E. L. Johnson and &. j. Case
are to be the proprletors. They will
open this establishment in Mr.. T.. l..
Johnson's building across tn! street
from the Crown Laundry. They will
make cotton work gloves.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Best Hickory Wood $500 Per Cord.
One cord of wood will last long
time-We don't sell wood but we do
sell dandy little wood heating stoves,
$2.25, $3.50, $500 up to $1,000.
L. ROY FERRIS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Frank Morris, 81 years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Morris of Cen
tralia, died of lung trouble in Den
yer, Colo, few days ago. He was
born in Audrain county. The body
was brought to Centralia for burial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Harlow, out
on Youngs Greek, this county, cele-
DRAFTED their 66th wedding anniversa-
ny last Saturday. They've been a
long time married. Both are near
81 years old and each enjoys good
health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Wallace M. Pearson, born and
reared in this city, has located at
Roman, Mont, where he has entered
$50 acres of Government land. We
hope Wallace may strike it rich up
there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

The statement of Moline Bank may
be found in this issue of the Message.
1t is a prosperous institution as a
careful glance at the statement will
show.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

neighborhood, looking after his farm
interests.
Word was received here today that
II. b. Bells son-in-law, Rev. e. l..
Rogers, of Springfield, Mo-, was dead.
He leaves a wife and two sons to
mourn his death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Cortez Mitchell, Ora Graves and
Robert Brooks, all colored, accused
of breaking into the store of Dave
Gibbs, also colored, were each given
so days in jail by Gudge E. S. CAN'T
in the Circuit Court Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Rufus Pearson is 81 years old. He
gets around over town like a two
year-old." w. H. BeaI is nigh SO and
has amused himself this fall by the
use of maui and wedge in making
up large oak tree into stove wwod.
Both these old boys are quite young
for their age.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

The Santa Fe Progress tells that
w. w. Sharp, near Santa Fe, cut a
bee tree in the woods recently which
yielded him $50 pounds of honey.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mrs. Richard Franklin of Farber
was brought to the Mexico Hospital
Saturday for treatment, but was TAX
en- back home next day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mrs. H. P, Warden, who has been
visiting in Virginia for several weeks,
will be at home after Thanksgiving
very much improved in health, all
her friends will be glad to learn.