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Subject: [MOJEFFER] Jefferson County Record - March 13, 1913 - Part 1
Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 14:41:14 -0500


Jefferson County Record
March 13, 1913
Part 1


Burglars Caught

On last Thursday the house of Ed PINSON north of Victoria was entered
and thoroughly ransacked by two negroes. They took Ed's double barrel
shot gun, his wife's spectacles and some other articles. No one was at
home at the time and they came on to Victoria where they entered the house
of a Mr. COLEMAN where they got $5 in cash, a pistol and other small
articles. They were discovered in making their get-a-way and Marshal
ALDERSON was telephoned to be on the lookout. He got sight of them
south of DeSoto but it was getting dark and he lost them in the woods.

The sheriff of Washington County was notified and they were captured
Friday near Mineral Point and Marshal ALDERSON went after them and
brought them back and lodged them in jail here. They had Mr. and Mrs.
PINSON's spectacles which were identified and they made a clean
breast of the whole business. They told where they dropped the gun when
ALDERSON was pressing them and Sunday Ed PINSON, Clyde WILLIAMS
and the Marshal went back over the ground and by some expert trail work
picked up the route and found the gun. They unloaded the gun and threw
away the shells first, then dropped the gun as they feared that in the
excitement of an arrest some one might use the gun on them. They gave
their names as Jos. PITTS and Frank COATS and will no doubt serve the
State some time as a result of their enterprise.


VOLLMAR-PATTERSON Nuptials

Mr. Harrison Charles VOLLMAR and Miss Naomi Lillian PATTERSON,
both of St. Louis were married in that city March 5. Mr. VOLLMAR is the
son of Fred VOLLMAR and a former Hillsboro boy. Best wishes of all who
knew them go with them in their journey through life, that it may be happy one.


Farmers Organize

On the 5th and 6th of March, 1913, a delegation of farmers met at Ware, Mo.
for the purpose of organizing the local camps of the Farmers Educational
and Co-Operative Union of America into a County Union, a large delegation
was present from each local. Basket dinner was prepared by the lady
members which was served at the ball. Nine persons were initiated who
enjoyed a good time with the many others present. State Secretary, Elmer
CLINTON of Steelville was present. He made a long talk of interest in
regard to what the farmers are doing and what is being done to and with them.

The officers elected are, Jesse VIVRETT, President; Jno. MANESS, Vice
President; Jesse E. POUNDS, Secretary; Jno. WHITSEL, Conductor;
Mr. WAMSGANZ, Door Keeper; Jethro EAVES, Chaplin and Local
Organizes(r?); Samuel COLLINS, Sergeant-at-Arms.

After two days of hard work the conventional body adjourned to assemble in
the Court House at Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri in July, 1913.
J.E. POUNDS, Morse Mill, Mo.


Mrs. Margaret HARRIS Dead

Mrs. Margaret J. HARRIS died at her home, "The Cedars" near Barnhart, Mo.
March 7. She had reached the mature age of 89 years. Her son Sam P.
HARRIS is well known throughout the County.


A Hillsboro Benedict

We suggested in our last weeks issue that there were symptoms of a
wedding in the air and the absence of Walter GRIFFITH from his usual haunts
indicated to our minds that Walter had at last reached the point where he
realized the truth of the scriptural injunction that "it is not good for man to be
alone". Mr. GRIFFITH has returned and Mrs. Rosa ROSENHEIM of Potosi
has become Mrs. Walter GRIFFITH. Mrs GRIFFITH is a woman of pleasing
personality and of high character and Walter is to be congratulated. Rumor
whispers that the happy couple knew each other in childhoods happy days
and were sweethearts then but be this as it may we hope that they may be
sweethearts down lifes journey and that it may be a happy and prosperous
one. Some of the Hillsboro folks were out Saturday evening and tendered
the usual serenade and were well received and enjoyed a splendid evening
with hospitable host and hostess.


New Band for Hillsboro

Hillsboro is to have a band. An organization has been effected. A competent
tutor for the tooters has been engaged. Tooting will commence as soon as
the tooters get their toots and the tutor arranges the music for the tooters.
Before spring comes the tooters and their tutor will be tooting "Sweet Bunch
of Daisies" and like melodies to their tootsie wootsies, and the horn of
Hillsboro will be verily blown aloud in the land.


An entertaining Program For An Excellent Cause

There will be a Recital given in the Victoria Church at Victoria on Friday
evening, March 14th. Those participating are as follows:
Mrs. William ENGLAND, Soprano
Miss Bessie KLEINSCHMIDT, Reader
Hematite Quartette, Vocal Number
Mr. Robt. KLEINSCHMIDT, Monologist
Mr. Guy HOLMES, Impersonator

The entertainment is given under the directory of the "Young Peoples Society"
and refreshments will be served after the program. The admission will be
ten and fifteen cents; program at 8:00 p.m. Receipts are to be devoted to
the church budget.

Now is your chance to enjoy an evening and help a good cause Hillsboro,
Victoria, Hematite, Sunny Side, come out and bring your friend.

The pastor of the Hematite Circuit, Rev. G.W. HOLMES, will preach at
Victoria Thursday night, March 18th.

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