Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-25
ELoPEMRET OF MISS NELLIE
BLAINE, wELLsvILLE. MO-.
AND ROSCOE POOL. OF GEN.
TRALIA, Mo.-TooK 10
HOURS TO BE MAR
RIED.
AUTOMOBILE TURNS OVER
TWICE WITH BRIDAL COUPLE.
They Reach City Hall Too Late,
Are Arrested for Speeding, Are
Too Late at Clayton and FL
nally Get License in
Belleville.

Aioftbb III al 0oeOhbOollC UnACu
turns over twice and throws the occu-
pants into the muddy road; arriving
too late to get a license at their first
stop, Miss Nellie Blaine, Of Wellsville,
and Mr.. Roscoe Poole, of Centralla,
were finally married in Belleville, LII /,
Saturday evening.
Miss Blaine was at one time a stu.
dent at Hardin College and is one OF
the most popular girls ever visiting
here. She was to have taken a prom
inent part In the Drummers' convep-
tion just closed and her absence
caused much surprise as well as re-
greet.
Mr.. Poole Is the soa OF J X. Pool,
Of Centralia, and connected with bis
father In the newspaper business. he
il a young man Of ability, greatly
liked by all who know him.
the Ledger Joins the host of friends
in wishing them much happiness.
The following from the st. Louis Re
public gives a detailed account Of the
vicissitudes the couple passed through
before the ceremony:
Roscoe Pool, of Oentralia, Mo-, and
Miss Nellie Blaine, of Wellsville, Mo ,
started from st. Louis at noon Satur-
day for Clayton to get married. Nine
hours later, covered with mud and
staggering with WEAKNESS, the couple
reached the home OF tho County Clerk
at Belleville, ILL.,, after a series Of mis-
haps and misfortunes that only true
love could have triumphed over.
Pool and Miss Blaine eloped to ST.
Louis They went first to the City
Hall, but arrived just as Recorder JOY
left. Hearing that the County Clerk
al Clayton did business until l o'clock
in the Afternoon, Pool hired an auto
mobile.
Forty minutes and Clayton several
miles away. Pool ordered the chauf-
fer to let loose. He did. On the
way through Forest Park, the machine
was going twenty-five miles an hour,
according to Patrolman Ferguson,
and bis opinion was Of some import
ance. The trio were taken to the
Mounted Station, and, after an hours
wait, were released.
Ayrrn Uxya .3o nxun
"We'll go to Clayton, anyhow" de-
clared Pool and they started of
again. Near the county line the auto
lost a wheel, turned over and the trio
were deposited in a gully. While nc
one was injured, the BRIDES clothes
were besmired and POOLS temper
ruffied.
Two hours later the party arrived
at Clayton. Peter WetzeI, the Coun'
ty Clerk, was at home, taking an al.
ternoon siesta.
Money, argument, signs and tear
were Of no avail.
Come around Monday, and Eli bt
glad to give you a license" yawned
Wetzel as he turned ove In the ham.
mock.
The bride was ready to cry, but
Pool was game.
"Oome on" be shouted to the chanf-
fer, "lets try a live town. What? ]
don't care II IL does cost IS an hour
Such being the case, the chauffeI
thought Belleville would be about th'
best place to get married.
at 8 O'Clock, the auto reached the
Eads bridge. The bridge didn'
break down and the trip across wa
made in safety. On the Oollinsvill,
road, q pond Of overflow from thu
river came In sight.
MACHINE SENT THROUGH WATER.
"Go through it," ordered Pool. Tn,
machine dashed through, splatterinl
water and mud over the young couple
For q while things went all right
Then the bad wheel broke again, ant
again the auto turned over. 1t tool
two hours to fix up the smachine thi
time. The rest Of the journey wa
made through mud.
1t was 8 O'Clock when B~elleville wa
reached. Pool knocked feebly at tn
door OF County Clerk Miller's home
"Come around" began Miller.
"No, I've got to get married to
night l don't care how much |
costs. Please give us q license"
When the bride added her plea
Miller succumbed and gave them a II
cense. He assisted In finding Justic
OF the Peace A. j. Mccullough. Thel
they we're married, and they certainl.
ought to live happy after what the,
went through.
Mrs. Pool is q daughter of J c
Blaine, q dentist Of Wellsvllle. Sh
is q graduate Of Hardin College and /
well known In musical circles. Sh
is % years old and was considered th
most beautiful girl In Wellsville.
Pool is % years old and is in bust
.ann as no-N-oItn