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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation OF its patrons
IN various parts Of the city. The Argus
has established system OF branch Of
hces. where subscriptions and want ad
vcrtising may he received ana any in
formation left that may pertain TO any
department OF the paper. news or bust
ness. II is also planned To have at each
OF these branch Offices every evening
supply OF copies OF The Argus or the
day. so that any subscriber who may
have failed under any circumstances TO
charge
Is not yet entirely completed. but those
that have so far been established are
as follows:
j. j. Kipp's notion store. 4505 Fifth
avenue.
H. e Rowe's pharmacy. ais Four
teenth avenue
Riess, druI store. Twenty-seventh
street, Sevent avenue.
Ullemeyers hrug store. Eleventh ave-
nue.. Fifteenth street.
George w hilIhouse. confectionery,
bO6 Fourth az bnue.
Mrs. LOndo is notion store. Seventh
street. Fourtt kntn avenue.
Heimbeck's pharmacy. 922 Third ave-
nue..
senger's trocerry. 925 Eleventh
street
Robert DR. liz store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth a enue.
College : iarmacy. Seventh avenue
and Thirty Eighth street.
Olson gr" Fry. Thirteenth avenue and
Thlrtieth feet.
Steiner dug store corner Fifth ave-
nue. and TSenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Henry ]. Simmon. deceased.
To the heirs-at-!aw and legatees of
said deceased:
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, Mary A. Simmon, has
this day filed her final report and set
Element as such in the probate court
of Rock Island county, and that an or
der has been entered by said court APP
proving said report, unless objections
thereto or cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 27th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1911, and upon the final
approval of said report, the said Mary
A. Simmon will ask for All order of dis
tribution and will also ask to be dis
charged. All persons Interested are no
titled to attend.
Rock Island, Ill. Dec. 4, 1911.
MARY A. SUMMON, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court To the January
Term, 1912. In Chancery.
Tillie Valcourt VS.. Valmore Valcourt.
Affidavit of non-residence of the de-
PENDANT, Valmore Valcourt. having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court of said county, notice is there
fore hereby given to the said non-resi-
dent defendant that the complainant
filed her bill of complaint in said court,
on the chancery side thereof on the
first day of December 1911 and that
thereupon a summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit is now pending,
returnable on the first Monday in the
month of January next as is by law
required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court, on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land, in and for said county, on the first
Monday in January next and plead,
answer or derur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed
and a decree entered against you ac-
cording to the prayer of said bill.
James w. Maucker compliments So
licitor.
GEORGE w GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Executors Notice.
Estate of Mayer Rosenfeld. deceased

Estate of Mayer Rosenfield. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
testament of Mayer Rosenfield, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois. deceased, hereby give notice that
they will appear before the Hon. Benja-
Roc,x Jsjand countv at the nrohate
court room, in the city of Rock Island,
at the February term. on the first Mon
day IN February next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 5th day of December, A. D.
1911. CLARA r. SHERMAN,
JOSEPH ROSENFIELD,
Executors.
Hugh r Curtis ATTORNEY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

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TRICKY BANK STOCKS; Industrial
stocks and bonds; Tri-City Railway
& Ligrt company stocks and BONDS;
government, municipal. railroad, cor
poration bonds; farm mortgages. Per-
sonal interviews solicited. Litten &
oRberts, Peoples National Bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
GOODWIN CORSET rARLoRs.

CORSETS Front and back
lace. in all styles and qualities. from
SIS up. Expertly fitted 1T G. II
GRARBE, Ladies' Tailor and Dress
maker. Exclusive agents for tri.
cities Phone 733. Established 1902
South Putnam building. Davenport.
Iowa Send for booklets. Agents
wanted See new models in show case
in hallway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
.ser..,s-rs CT. TITLE.

A ABSTRACTS OF title prepared or con
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ae-
cu-aIe service at Reasonable rotes
Rock Island Title * Abstract COM
pany: = J Ingram. president: W =
Sweeney. secretary. ZVo-2a3. second
a0or Peoples National bs.nk os..5-
Ina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
INSURANCE.

Pleasant r. COX-Real Estate and
insurance. Loans q speciality. Best
IRE companies represented Your pat-
ronage solicited. Phones west % and
new 51i2. once at court house
BENEFITS Insurance Agency - Fire.
life. accident. health and plate glass:
real estate and loans. second fioor'
Safety building Once phone west
ss6. Residence phone 726-K OPEN
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors. ad-
minist& tors, guardians. trustees or
any Kind of judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers: city. state or u &
government officials; contractors, Co
sitions OF trust; In fact any kind CT
bond you want Except ball bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes q Cleve-
land. resident managers. Fidelity ::
Deposit company OF Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR SALE - Yellow Persian Angora
kittens. Write to r. r. No. 4, Box
So, Milan. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR RENT-Lower half OF ISIS Fifth
and-a-half avenue; four rooms In
quire 2S32 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
FOR EXCHANGE.
MULTIPLE ELECTROLYsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECTROLYSIS-Su
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six needles. Address Miss
A. M. Kittridge. Flat l, Argyle Flats.
Brady street. Davenport Old phone
1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

BONDS for savings banks. estates
trustees, and individual Investors. In
quiry solicited and promptly answer
ed C. r Cham5erlin, Investment
banker 1926 Third avenue. Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS 81 furniture. pianos. horses.
wagons. otc quickly, privately. at the
lowest rates. Mutual Loan company
(uninc.), room All. Peoples aNtionai
bank building. New phone 510s: old
phone west 1Z2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR GALE-Or exchange, desirable So
acre unimproved farm In the dairy
belt OF Wisconsin. three-fourths mile
to village. school creamery. and rail-
road station; will sell on easy terms
or exchange for small property In
tri-cities For particulars address
''B. 20e," care Argus. or apply 2I32
Ninth street. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Personal.

WANTED-Well respected young man,
under 80 years. wants to correspond
with lady between 20 to 30 years OF
age; object, matrtmony; must be re-
liable and respectable. Address ]. e
Brazmer. Cable, Ill. Box ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
HOMES For Sale

at less than you can build them for.
We have a nice cottage in South Rock
Island, about five years old; has four
rooms and big attic, good WELL lot AK
$50; $500 down and balance at $40 per
uonth. A real snap at $1,000.
A brand new cottage, near Brashar
street, facing Watch Tower car line;
has five rooms and pantry, electric
lights, furnace, good well and cistern:
lot is 55x165. Priced for a quick sale.
S2,100.
HUBBARD & TONM
405 Best Building
Phone 333. Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
FOR LIGHTHOUSES

FOR RENT-Six- modern house at
1884 Fourteenth street Inquire 230I
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
COLLECTIONS.

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MADE-Hard accounts
and claims collected. William M
Walker. lawyer, 81 Peoples Rank
building. Phone $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
SWEDISH MASSAGE.

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MISS A EINA RSEN-Gradusted mas
seuse. els Thirty-ninth street. Phone
Sss-L west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOB SAI.E-Lots on Sixth and Seventh
streets. between Fourteenth and Eigh-
teepth avenues; cement walks: easy
ws!king distance of west end actor
les; terns, small payment down, bal
ance oN your own terms. Inquire OF
J. G. Scheuermau. 1900 Sixth street
Phone 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

A PERPETUAL income of $4,000 per
year awaits every American wage
worker who answers this advertise
monthly Is the only requirement:
greater and more perfect safety than
a savings bank affords. as Investment
is protected with bearing Oregon ap-
pie orchards and alfalfa land: quick
action necessary, as only 200 persons
viii be allowed to participate in this
wonderful offer. Tradesmen and lodge
members are especially requested 10
answer this advertisement. Curiosity
seekers save stamps. H II. Hansen
director OF publicity. Marquette build
ing, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

bodied men for the U.
s; marine corpc. between the ages of
19 and 30: must be native Eorn or
have first papers; monthly pay SIS to
S69; additional compensation posi-
BILE; food. clothing, quarters and med
service can retire with Is per cent of
pay and allowances: service on board
ship and ashore in all parts of the
world Apply at U. s. Marine Corps
Recruiting ONCE. State Bank build
ing, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR RENT-Five-roon fiat all mod
ern. SIC per month. Phone west
s2S-K. or call at 1871 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue.
FOR RENT-Store. good location. suit
able FOR grocery. confectionery or
meat market. II. X. walker. Robin
son building.
FOR RENT - Six-room nat; gas and
city water. at 6I9is Ninth street In
quire at 426 Eleventh street. or call
old phone west see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
cLArHvoYAST.

GYPSY fortune telling; 1891 fulton ave-
nue.. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
FOR sALE-crrY PROPERTY


| FOR SALE-Five-room house, on Sew
| 600 cash. Apply L +. Robinson. ITO
| Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
BUSINESS CHANCES.

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WANTED - A few crnRII investors 10
Join me In forming small company to
farm 100 acres OF best irrigat ted land
In Texas near San Antonio. Land will
produce $500 OF more clear profit per
acre yearly. Owner will accept 9or-
ton of the crops for half OF purchase
price of land. Excellent chance for
safe and profitable investment Full
Information furnished Address R. T
Ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
HOUSES WANTED.

SEND u. a postal or telephone as soon
as your house is vacant; we have
hundreds of applicants for vaca II
houses and will send them to you
We do not charge anything for this
charge 5ummerfields. 1915 East
Second street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

All the zcwg III the time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
rscsed Without notifying the k.u
said Brse1ee
MYSTERY IS CLEARING. !
Man Round Unconscious IN Street |
q Revived and Says Name
n Rastus.

The man found senseless On az
corner last might and Who{
was belieyed by the police TO havsk
TALLY revived at the hospital tedayt.
and said his name. Sas Rastu4.
judging from, bis incohsrent 1ttev-i
ances since he was discovered lyfngt
lin the street. hospital authorities arel
Inclined to think some domessAc$
trouble. past or. impcndinE. might /
have accounted for his condition
The word matrimonial oaree& ves{
detected frequently IN his xautter1ngA
His injuries consist Of bad ecalp1
wound, three broken ribs. . tpfu~ earl
land painful br1isss. He probsplyt
kEill be able 10 leave the hospatall
in a Few days
} Football Player Killed. Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
wANTED-NALE HELP

WANTED-fo nug men to sell goods OH
Rcck Island passenger trains. Apply
John ]. Grier, Rock Island depot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR SALE-At a bargain. o store, with
nat above. located at 27Ss Fifth ave-
nue.. Inquire 3. Thorn. $40 Twenty
eighth street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR RENT-Six-room modern house
at 1894 Fourteenth street Inquire
1907 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
EnPnEss ANn sronAaE.

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RELIABLE .5IDRAt= E---Ou first ticor
also man IfpctureT OF awnings. tents.
wagon coNe-s. etc. Tents for rent G.
Eoessler K Co. 2Gs FifIeentli street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
HAIRDREssIxG.

MRS l. A. LORING. visiting hair
dresser facial ard scalp treatment
manicuring. and chiropoGy. Phone
west 11S0-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR SALE a snap; Mason county
farm of 240 acres at $50 per acre;
good house, barn. etc; 10 miles from
Havana, Springfield So; two crops
should pay for IL. Ny circular tells
why. No trades considered. E. H.
Clark, General Fire Insurance build
ing, Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Lady's gold hunting case watch
with monogram &C. x" Return to
Argus once for liberal reward No
questions asked.
LOST - Saturday evening, at Beselin's
hall, an umbrella, and a black over
coat, with gloves and silk scarf in
pockets of same. Return to TIA Eley-
enth avenue for reward
LOST - A lady's hunting case gold
watch, between 745 Fourteenth and
a-half street and Third avenue and
Seventeenth street. Finder receive
reward for its return to above number
or this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
ELOHysTs.
STEAMSHIP TICKETS.

TRAVELLERS Cheques. Drafts, and
Money Orders on all parts of the
world. G. X. Chamherlin. gent, 1926
Third avenue. Rock Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
FOR Observation-Disclosures

FOR RENT-In Robinson building well
lighted Offices; all conveniences In
GLIDING elevator service. roomy vaults.
etc; one choice suite with large pri-
vate vault. Apply room 100. +. K
Rhoads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
FOR Observation-Disclosures

FOR SALE+Bull pups. five weeks old,
at 1925 Eighth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Observation-Disclosures.

JACKSON, HURST & SrAFFORD-At-
torneys-at-iaw Office in Rock Island
Nationa, bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR RENT-Rear OF second floor in
Carse building. Apply Henry Carse,
care Carse & Ohlweiler.
FOR RENT-Barn suitable for team or
garage: good location. Phone 1920 X
or call 1877 Second avenue.
FOR RENT-A store. with living rooms
in rear. Call old phone west 1164-K.
INQUIRE 1922 Twelfth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR RENT-Five-room modern cottage
at 1907 Fifteenth street. Inquire at
53fk Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR SALE-Lots in Island View Heights
addition; finest in the city: ask for
prices and terms. c. 8. Mcdaniel 500
Safety building. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

" ANTED-Agents t. start business for
themselves; make the goods at home I;
viii send you thr.. trade secrets for
IS cents. Address s. Box 153, Hast
inEs Neb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

FOR SALE-Seven-ro cottage; has
water. sewer. and gas for cooking
lot 60-foot front; lots of fruit; fine
from arsenal car barn. and Moline
shops. For terms inquire w. s. Hill.
Argus Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

WANTED - At once, several hustling
statesmen and agents for manufactur-
ing concern OF Des Moines; first class
proposition and fine opening. Call for
Duncanson, at the Harper. Friday and
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Notice of Publication.

Hugh f. Curtis, attorney.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-30
st. Louis Live Stock Market.

National Stock Yards, H., Mch.
2S, 1911-Cattle receipts $500 I;
today's market steady Compared
with a week ago, steers 25c high
err; cows and heifers l5c to 25c
higher; stockers and feeders
steady.
Hog receipts 1850; today's
market sc to Zoe higher. Top for
pigs today 1920. Good light hogs
sold from $7.05 to $715; pigs
from $40 to 1920. Medium
weight hogs from $6.S5 to 500 ;
heavy hogs $500 to $685.. Rough
packing hogs 1925 to $6.4O.
Sheep receipts $500; sheep
steady. lambs Zoe to 15c higher
than yesterday. Top for Colorodo
lambs $3.50; best Natives and
Westerns $685. to $6.15. Best
wethers $500 to 1915. Ewes "a so
to $4.75.
National Live Stock Com. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-30
SOME CASH; SOME NEWS.

We are glad to enroll Albert
Crigler as a new subscriber.
Albert Crigler and John Willis
are new Message subscribers.
c. Y. Hayes, Oscar Martin anC
Edgar b. Martin are new Message
subscribers.
c. f. Robinson changes the al
dress for his Message from Pom.
Ona, Mo-, back to Mexico.
Late renewals for the Message
{. o. Black, Roscoe Fegan, Mrs
A. l. Lipp, Mrs. Jennie Torreysor
j. II. Davis and Gus billiard.
Miss Ruth Newman, who has
been taking a course in music al
Hardin College, returned to her
home in Milwaukee, Wis, last
week. Mrs. Viola Newman. hel
mother. came here to accompany
her daughter home and to visit
her father, Capt. w. T. Lott. soutl
"f Benton City. Mrs. Newman
rave us her name for the Mesa q,
for year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-30
County Missionary Meeting.

The Baptist Woman S Mission
AIRY Union Of Audrain county met
at the Baptist church last Friday
morning in Laddonia. Mrs. Ian
Jones, president, opened the meet
ing with a short talk on the object
of the meeting and led in a touch
ing prayer.
Mrs. j. A. Guthrie, secretary,
gave full report of most Of the
county churches. Mesdames Viii
liamS, Evans, Larson and Hous-
ton gave reports of Mexico
Union. Mrs. W. L. Hitch gave an
interesting report Of the Vandalia
Society. Mrs. \. V. Lemon read
a very interesting paper. Mrs.
Hardin RiXey gave good re
port of the Y. l.. NJ. Circle of Mex
leo and Miss Margaret Million s
report of the younger class of
Hardin girls was well received.
Mrs. j. +. Burch gave "A good
report of the Laddonia Society
Mrs. +. Rose gave a good talk,
Miss Lillian Winans rendered
some beautiful selections on the
piano. The Hardin Circle sang
some appropriate selections. Mrs.
! c. X. Gibbs sang some beautiful
songs in touching manner.
Mesdames p. p, lIummell and II.
G. Sipple sang a beautiful Duet.
Resolutions were offered by
Mrs. o. Lane that the work OF
the B. w. NJ. L. and the w. c. I
L. be in concert with each other
They were adopted,
The next meeting will be IN
Benton City in June.
Dinner and supper were served
by the Laddonia Society at the
church. A reception was given the
visiting members at the home OF
Mrs. C. A. TOrreysOn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-30
Hedgedale School.

We publish elsewhere in this
paper a pleasing program which
was rendered recently by the
pupils of Hedgedale school.
A large number of prizes were
awarded for headmarks in spell
ing, penmanship, department and
attendance.
Fourteen large certificates were
given.
There were two graduates, Elva
Kircher and Frances Shook.
Prof. S. T. Davis gave short
talk in his usual pleasant manner
praising Miss Bryson for hei
thoroughness, diligence and un'
firing efforts which have made her
three terms of school taught II
that district, and he voiced the
wish of every patron that sh'
might be returned to the district
many more terms.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

state Of Missouri | Inthe circui'court
County of Au6rain J To- June term, 1911
Flora b. Harkins Plaintiff
VS.
Bert l.. Harkins Defendant
The State of Missouri to the Above
Named Defendant, Greeting:
Now on this March 9th, 1911, comes
plaintiff il above entitled cause, and
files with the Clerk of Audrain County
Circuit Court, in vacation, her petition
duly verified, wherein among other
things, plaintiff alleges, that defendant
herein Bert l.. Harkins, is non-resi-
dent of the State of Missouri, and can
not be served with the ordinary process
OF law in this State.
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk
ST the Audrain County Circuit Court,
in vacation, that publication be made
herein, notifying the said non resident
defendant Bert l.. HarSins, that plain
tiff has commenced suit against him, in
the Circuit Court of Audrain County
Missouri, tho object and general nature
of which is to obtain decree of divorce
from said defendant on the grounds OF
general indignities and desertion. And
now you, said non resident defendant
Bert l.. Harkins, are hereby notified OF
the tendency of this suit, the object
and general nature thereof, and unless
you be and appear at the next regular
term of the Audrain County Circuit
Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House in Mexico, Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri, on the first Monday in
June, 1911, and on or before the first
day OF said term answer or otherwise
plead to plaintiffs petition the same
will be taken as confessed and decree
rendered as prayed in said petition.
And it is further ordered that copy
hereof be published in the Mexico Mis-
souii Message, weekly newspaper pub
lished in Audrain County, Missouri, for
four weeks successfully the last inser-
iton TO be more than fifteen days before
the next term of said Court aforesaid.
A true copy from the record
(SEAL) T.. F.. ELLIOTT.
Attest: Clerk of Circuit Court.
BY Pearl NJ. Morris, d. q.
E. A. Shannon, Atty, for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-30
A Belated Letter.

n letter was received at the
Mexico postoilice Tuesday of this
week which was mailed over three
years ago in Kansas City. The
letter is thus referred to by the
Kansas City Journal;
II. S. Burnham, of Mexico, Mo,
probably will be very much sur
prised Monday when he receives
a letter which was written and
mailed at the Union depot in
Kansas City, December II, 1907.
Uncle Sam is not to blame for the
delay, inasmuch as the letter car
riers are not supposed to search
the electric switch boxes at the
depot for misplaced mail. V. |.
Bell, depot master, discovered the
letter Sunday when he CHANGED
to look into box on the wall of
the depot, where the buttons con
trolling the electric switches are
placed. The writer evidently had
mistaken the purpose for which
the box was designed and had
opened the little door and depos-
tied his letter in the box serene in
the belief that Uncle Sam would
see to its delivery.
The finding of the letter Sun
day is but one instance of the
laughable mistakes made by per-
sons passing through the depot.
The employees of the depot com
pany and of the various railroads
are kept constantly busy watch
ing out for absent-minded per-
sons who place letters in every
nook and Granny of the old build
ing.