Editor’s Note: This is the final of a two-part series examining the deadly rivalry between Judge Franklin Pierce Divelbiss and newspaper editor Bob Lyon in early 20th-century Richmond. Part One detailed Divelbiss’ early life, his rise from a farm boy in Tinney Grove to becoming the youngest circuit judge in Missouri and his efforts to fight corruption, tax evasion and political stagnation. Divelbiss earned widespread respect for clearing court dockets, challenging railroad companies and forcing wealthy citizens to pay their fair share of taxes. However, his fearless pursuit of justice and growing political ambitions created powerful enemies, including former ally Bob Lyon. The growing tension between the two men set Richmond on a course for tragedy that would shock the entire nation. Robert S. “Bob” Lyon, the youngest of seven siblings, originally came from north of Columbia. In November 1902, at age 22, he moved to Ray County and settled in Lawson, a town located in the northwest…