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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t sometimes happens that a man
shows his best business judgment
when he marries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09

Happiness consists largely in believ-
ing that all the plums you can't shake
down are bitter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
The Bible Contest.

In two weeks our Bible contest
starts. This revival in Bible study
is being welcomed by all the
churches.
The prizes that are offered are
intrinsically valuable. and the
Diploma given to all who com
pletethe course will confer great
honor upon them; but the great
est prize of all is the study itself /;
no words can Overstate its value.
All teachers of boys and girls, say
Of fifteen years and over, should
urge them to take up this
course. Adult Bible Glass teach
ers will find this contest to be a
great stimulus to their work if
they personally get behind it and
set the example. Many pastors call
attention to the |. p. b. Q. from
the pulpit and urge their people
to join and participate in It's bene-
fits. We have no doubt that the
pastors of Mexico will not be one
whit behind those of other towns
We have reason to believe that
parents are encouraging their
grown-up children to take this
course and we urge upon all
parents to follow the good ex,
ample.
The Message is necessary fol
these studies, so order it for your
self or a friend, now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
EAST HALLSVILLE.

j. Y. Durk made business
trip to Centralia Wednesday.
Jesse Durk bought a milch COW
from Clifford Miles for $40.
Hirman Knigge bought a span
of mares from Dave Belrose, pay
ing $40 for the two.
Rev. Kimbrough filled his re-
gular appointment at Murry
Chapel Saturday night and Sun
day.
Mrs. Sam Ridgeway of near
Centralia spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. j. II. Durk.
Mrs. Belle Pigg had very
severe attack of sore throat last
week, not being able to swallow
any food scarcely at all, but is
much better at this writing.
While Loren Prentice and Tur.
ner Durk where trimming hedge
one day last week Loren accident.
ly struck Turner on the head with
the ak, cutting a two inch cash.
Ralph Thurston is suffering
from a broken arm caused by a
mule kicking him.
Clarence Doyle made a flying
trip to Columbia Saturday.
Houston Sleet and wife visited
at Marion ROuse's Saturday and
Sunday.
Jack West and Roy Kniggc
went to Columbia Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
Mrs. Mitcehll Dead.

Mrs. l.. C. Mitchell. the mother
of Mrs. II. NJ. White of this city.
died suddenly and unexpectedly
last Friday at noon at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Hodges at Carthage, Mo. Mrs.
Mitchell formerly lived in Mex
leo; her husband, Capt. l.. C.
Mitchell, died here several years
ago.
The body was brought to this
city Sunday for burial. Funeral
services was held at the Episcopal
church here Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Millar,
rector of the Episcopal church at
Louisiana, Mo. The pail bearers
were J.F. Llewellyn, d. S. Bur
roughs, George Robertson, T. ii
Marshall, John Hill and C. p,
Malone.
Mrs. Mitchell was woman of
bright intellect. In disposition
most lovable, and a Christian
walked with her Savior daily
The world is the better for hel
having lived in it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
Settle -Pease Nuptials.

Mr., George A. Settle and Miss
lLeta l.. Pease daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. C. w. Pease, just south
west of Mexico, were united in
marriage Wednesday of last week
at the home of the bride 5 parents,
kev. A. A. Wallace officiating.
Miss Alberta Kennen played the
wedding march. The fease home
was beautifully decorated for the
occasion. About 30 guests sat
down to a sumptuous dinner. An
iniair and reception was given at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pease Thursday and Mr.. and Mrs.
settle were the recipients of many
useful and beautiful presents.
Many friends wish them a bright
ana happy future together. Mr..
and Mrs. Settle will reside on a
larm east of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
CAMP QUNBECK.
Prof. Clendenin, q Former Au-
drain Boy, Has q Good Word
For the Message.

New York City, March 1S, II.
My Dear Mr.. Beal:
Enclosed please find check for
two dollars, for which kindly
push my subscription forward. 1t
seems to me that time does not
diminish my pleasure in reading
about things that happen in and
around the old home county.
Your Santa Fe correspondent
writes especially interesting let
ters for the Message, and not
withstanding the fact that nearly
all of the people she writes about
are of later generation than that
| knew, | recognize them as chill
dren Of old school-mates and
friends. l congratulate you upon
the clean, newsy character of the
Message.
| am also enclosing a little pre-.
lminary announcement of a
vacation for girls that / have es-
tablished up in Yankeedom. Our
experience there last summer was
so very pleasant ! determined u
equipe a camp there for girls,
where they may spend two solid
months in pleasant outdoor life,
and return to their school tasks in
the fall with renewed strength
and energy. Should your daugh.
ter, or any other young lady you
may know, wish to spend part Of
her vacation there ] can promise
her a most delightful time. Should
she find three others to accom-
pany her, and make a complete
bungalow party, or should she
care to try to secure larger num-
ber, should allow her 10 per cent
of her expenses for each girl
secured. Should you or she care
to know more concerning Camp
Quinibeck / shall be glad to send
our fuller prospectus.
Most truly yours,
W. w. Clendenin
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
Electric R. R, Officers.

The Mexico, Santa Fe and Perry
TratciOn Co. stockholders held
their annual election of directors
last week. The directors elected
are: d. B. Guthrie, NJ. b. Murry.
George II. Brown, w. l.. Grad
dock, III. ID. Murry, }. S. Brown,
}. ID. Bates, Il. +. Bolts, w. w.
Mundy, C. w. Gather. C. Juelfs,
j. G. Crawford. The directors that
hold over are: NJ. Crum.
w. w. Rotts, T. f. Murry, S. r.
Craighead, j. III. Glenn, j. A.
Bolts, S. L. Robinson, j. p,
Pauthorn.
The officers of the Company are
nj. Crum, president; j. S. Brown,
first vice-president; r. F. Murry
second vice-president; w. l.,
Craddock, third vice-president; c,
w. Gather, secretary; S. l.. RobI-
son. general manager, and w. w.
Bolts, treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
lone of Eight.

The Seniors of the High School
have begun rehearsals of their
play, Zone of Eight, " which they
are to give commencement week
in May. 1t is in four acts and
hinges on an exciting boat race.
1t will be erich. rare and racy,"
so to speak. The casts are as fol
lows:
Mr.. Brooks-Albert White.
Bab-Mary Stallings.
DR.. Marks-Sid Houston.
Henry Brooks-Ralph Wayne.
Lord Chillingsworth - Bush
AtchinsOn.
Pete his valet-Russell RoSser.
Mrs. Brooks-Frances Whitley.
Helen-Laura Carter.
Amy Dixon-Mildred johnson.
WestOn--George Watts.
Bill Carter-Arthur Snedeker.
"Mollie Jack KEENAN,.
Ned Andrews-Emmet Berrey.
Prof. Dixon-George Marshall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
Miss Emma French Dead.

Miss Emma French, daughter of
w, ii. French of this city, died
last Thursday. She lived with her
sister, Miss Mary French, here
many years. Another sister, Mrs.
John Fields, lives east of Mexico.
Miss French was a member of the
"hristian Church and was of a
most lovable character. The fun
eral was held Friday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. w. \. Shulen-
berger. The pail bearers were: j.
w. Dry, j. f. Blattner, J. ID. Nc
kee, Hale Talbot, w. W. Harper
and j. r. Jesse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23

had no business to have, as he
does not smoke, and he threw a
mouse s nest on the weeds and
lighted the match. just then came
a stray puff of wind and lifted the
nest and blaze over under his
wagon. That frightened the team
and they began to run. While he
was getting the team stopped the
fire spread, and, to save his life, he
was not able to beat that fire back
from that stack and the hay went
up i'll smoke. 1t was an unfortun-
ate happening.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
PLEASE PAY UP.
That the Building of the Electric
R. R. May Proceed.
Editor Message:

Editor Message:
desire to say a word through
the columns of your paper to the
subscribers for traction company
bonds. The statement was made,
and is being often repeated, that
only 30 per cent of the subscrip-
tions for bonds have been paid.
That statement, while it was true
in one sense of the word at the
time it was made, is, in fact, very
misleading for the reason that a
large percentage of the subscrip-
tions for the eight miles under
contract with the Fruin-Bambrick
Construction Co. is payable on the
last three miles or at the end.
AS a matter of fact. however,
more than one-third of the Mex
leo subscriptions are now delin-
quent and that is sufficient to
wreck our enterprise and east
discredit on the financial integrity
of our community. 1t is that de.
linquency that has caused most of
the miscalculations and en-
barassments Of our company and
caused us to fall short in so many
instances of our promises and the
expectations of our friends. And.
what is more to the point at this
time, it is that delinquency which
now clouds our prospects for
further construction.
1t was our representation that
we had a stated amount of local
capital pledged as a working
basis, that we were able to inter
est outside capital in the enter
prise, namely, Col. Swift and his
associates. If they find they can
not rely on the subscriptions, they
will not proceed any further with
their contract. This week will tell
the story.
If everybody gets busy and
pays up, the work will go on and
we will have an interurban road
here that we will be proud of and
one that will be of incalcuable
benefit to our city. If the pay
ments are not made, the work will
stop where it is and Mexico will
become the laughing stock of the
State. Every other requirement of
Col. Swift and his associates can
be met by our company excepting
one-collecting the subscriptions.
| urge all subscribers to pay up
this week.
w. w BOTTS, Treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
A Slanderous Attack.
W. w. Clendenin

jefferson City, Mch, 20, 1911.
Editor Message:
] am instructed by the House of
Representative of the Forty
Sixth General Assembly to trans
NIT to your paper the following
resolution which ~,-s adopted by
the unanimous vote of Repubi-
can and Democratic Members
alike on Monday, March 90, 1911:
WHEREAS, there was not a
member or employee of the 10th
General Assembly of Missouri, up
on the floor Of the House yester-
day, who was in the least degree
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor, and x
WHEREAS, the singing
which was INDUCED in was at the
suggestion and under the leader
ship of Hon. Hiram Lloyd,
minority leader, and
WHEREAS, the songs were
all Of a religious nature, aud
we're sung purely in the spirit of
reverence, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the article
published in the Globe Democrat
under the head lines of Drunken
Democrats turn Assembly into
Sunday Debauch," is hereby de
clared to be absolutely false, and
be it further
"RESOLVED, that said article
was inspired and written in
spirit of unfairness and malice.
and that said article is a slander,
libel, and a most infamous attack
upon the good name and charac-
ter of every member of the legis-
lature and the wives, daughters
and ladies who so delightfully."- as
sisted in the singing, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the floor
and privilege of the House be de-
MED the Representatives of the
Globe Democrat for this most
malicious and unfair attack, dur
ing the remainder of the 46th
General Assembly, and be it fur
ther
"RESOLVED, that the Chief
Clerk be instructed 10 send a
copy of this resolution to every
newspaper of the State of Mis-
souri,. " N
Very respectfully,
J. X. POOL,
Chief Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
The 9. 8 A. Sued.

W. j. Finley of Eigginsville.
mas brought suit in the Audrain
county Circuit Court against the
o. 4 A. for damages to a car of
lennets consigned to chihuahua
Mexico, about a year since. A car
next to the jennets caught fire
ana the petition says, a number of
''e lennets were severly burned
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
NEW JAIL LOSES.
New Infirmary Wins Mexico,
Vandalia and Farber Strong
for Both Propositions.

In the special election held last
week to vote on the propositions
for new jail and new county
poor house, the former proposition
was lost, but the poor house won
Vandalia and Farber carried both
propositions. The poor house
proposition carried in every pre-.
cinct in the county except in Ed
wards. Naylor, Martinsburg, Crow
and Rush Hill. The vote was
as follows:
Black: For Jail, Is; against,
"A. Infrmary. yes, 30; no, 10.
Martinsburg; For Jail, 81
against, rs. lnfirmary, yes, 43
no, 70.
Benton City: For Jail, 8;
against, 60. Infirmary, yes, 81
no, 16.
Burke: For Jail, II; against,
!. Infrmary, yes, 10; no, 8.
Canada: For Jail, 4; against,
~. Infrmary, yes, 25; no, 21.
Naylor: For Jail, 8; against,
3S. Infrmary, yes, l3; no, "a.
Mexico, first ward: For Jail,
1919; against. %. Infrmary, yes,
2C2; no, %.
Beagles: For Jail, 9; against,
Is. lnfirmary, yes, 20; no, 5.
Grow: For Jail. II against, 2S.
lnfrmary, yes, lS; no, 2l.
Rush Hill: For Jail, 80; against,
63. Infrmary, yes, AS; no, SO.
Vandalia For Jail, 1876 against
%. Infirmary, yes, 146 no, 53.
Cant; For Jail, 81; against, IA.
Infrmary, yes, %; no, 16.
Laddonia: For Jail, 80; against,
72. lnfrmary, yes. 81; no, AZ.
Farber: For Jail, 60; against,
II. lnfrmary, yes. II; no, 9.
Friendship: For Jail, 4 against,
10. Infrmary, yes, II; no, 3.
Rowena: ESpt Jail, 6; against,
AZ Infirmary, yes, 26; no, 21.
Molino: For Jail, 50; against,
25. Infirmary, yes, 81; no, 10.
Edwards For Jail, 81; against,
%. Infirmary, yes, Il; no, 20.
Thompson: For Jail, 40;
against, 30 Infirmary, yes, Al /; no,
,.26.
Mexico, third ward: For Jail,
2l9; against, SO. Infrmary, yes,
222; no, "a.
Mexico, second ward: For Jail,
l45; against, 81 lnfirmary, yes,
l47; no, 20.
Mexico, fourth ward: For Jail,
l24; against, Is. Inframry, yes,
l27; no, IA.
Union: For Jail, II; against, 5.
lniirmary, yes, u; no, 5.
Burnham For Jail, II; against,
H. lnfrmary, yes, %; no. 3.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
Precht- Boettler Wedding.

Nr' ii. II. Precht, a thrifty
y'ung farmer east of this city,
@nu a., Miss Emily Boettler of st.
N"drles county, were united in
r'"rriage at the home of the of
~, ''"''ng minister in this city last
I,. I,ursd"y Rev A. A. Wallace.
them. ''i'e'i
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
SOME CASH; SOME NEWS.

John Mollet subScribes for the
Message.
Rev. w. ID. Pulls is a new Mes
sage subscriber.
We are glad to enroll our good
friend l.. S. Moody as a new Mes
sage subscriber.
One of our long time and faith
full subscribers, Mrs. Bette Tor
reyson, renews for the Message.
j. c. Beasley, formerly of Ben
ton City.now of Lexington, iii. has
our thanks for a plunk received
on his Message subscription.
The following valued friends
renewed for the Message last
Saturday: B. Hubbard, c. A.
league, j. r. Shook. Cecil
Cohoon, A. b. Weidler, and J. f.
Ruse.
The following good friends re-
newed for the Message all in one
day last week: Mrs. G. B. Mat
thews, Mrs. f. C. Offutt, Miss
Nellie Hudson, Mrs. j. |. Beasley
and Will II. Morris.
G. w. Tanner of Farber called
and had his date marked up for
the Message last Friday. Charlie
Tanner is a mighty good fellow
and he has every interest of the
whole county at heart. He was
very proud of the vote cast at Far
ber for the new Jail and poor
house propositions. Sixty-nine
votes were cast for the new Jail
and only II against it; II votes
we're east for the poor house build
ing to only nine against it. Mr.
Tanner was putting that vote up
against any precinct in the
county.
o. A. Edison of Rush Hill called
Monday and renewed for this
paper. He says work on the new
Odd Fellows building in Rush
Hill was commneced Monday. He
thinks the telephone people in the
Hill will soon put up a building,
too, to take the place of their
office burned last week. Mr.. Ed
son expressed himself as being
much interested in the Bible Sun
day School Question Contest soon
to begin in the Message. He
thinks every Bible student should
get into the contest and stay with
it to the end. The least to be said,
it will be highly educational.
r. o. Fox of Rush Hill called a
few days ago and put himself
ahead for the Message. He stated
that Robt. McManany's loss was
amost total-furniture and house
hold goods, when the telephone
exchange building at the Hill
burned Wednesday of last week.
1t was three room building and
belonged to the telephone COM
pany. Mr.. McManamy was switch,
board operator. The building was
insured for $500. The good citi-
zens of the town made up a purse
of $50 and presented to Mr.. Nc
Manamy to help him meet his loss.
They are magnaminous people,
those Rush Hill folks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
Crockett-Blair Nuptials.

Mr. Willard Crockett and Miss
Jennie Blair, both prominent
young people of south of Mexico.
were united in marriage in Col
umbia Wednesday of last week.
for future happiness and prosper
We extend them our best wishes
ity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
Christian Lectureship.

The annual meeting of the Mis-
souri, Christian Lectureship of the
Christian Church will meet in
Mexico the 10th of next month
and will be in session three days
1t is expected that from so TO rs
ministers will be in attendance
from different parts Of the state.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23
MEXICO CHAUTAUQUA.
We Are to Have One After All. A
Fine Program Promised.


Geo. Robertson, President of
the Mexico ChautauQua Assembly.
said to the Message a few days
ago:
Mexico is to have a Chautauqua
the coming summer after all, re-
ports to the contrary notwith-
standing. The directors were in
session yesterday (Friday) and
closed a contract with the Red
path people, the proposition ap-
pcaling to us as a better orc Than
any heretofore presented. We
were unanimous in accepting the
proposition. the main features of
which are:
|. A seven days session, in
cluding the regular afternoon and
evening programs. also the chill
dren's work in the morning and
the morning hour lectures.
2. Season tickets will be $50
instead of $500 if bought in ad-
vance of the opening day.
3. The season tickets will he
transferable within the family in.
stead of non-transferable as here
tofore.
4. A far more satisfactory
date has been secured, the first
week in September instead of the
last week in July.
5. The program for the seven
days will have as many differen:
attractions as the ten days session
including among the prominent
features
Hon. Francis j. Heney, the FAM
Gus attorney who convicted L. :.
Senator Mitchell of the Oregon
land frauds, and placed the mil
lionare CRATER, Abe Reuf, be-
hind the bars. 1t will be remem
bered that Mr.. Henry was shot
down in court during the prose
cution of Reuf.
Either, Gov. Hoch of Kansas or
Vie. Murdock. ,s-- se-
Thos. Brooks Fletcher, the
Dramatic Orator.
VIM. Edgar Cell, noted Ex-
plorer.
Belle Kearney, the "Maud
Ballington Booth of the South, !"
in "Old Times in Dixie before the
War"
Francis j. O'Donnell, the
Catholic Entertainer in "The
Sign of the Cross"
Among the seven different
musical features will be:
Tbaviu s International Orches-
tral Band and Grand Opera
Quartet, giving Martha, Faust or
Cavelleria Rusticana in Costume.
This is the same band that has
appeared for the last four years at
the White City, Chicago, Gin
cinnati Zoo and Luna Park, New
York. the three largest park en-
gagements in the country.
The Dunbar Singing Orchestra.
The White Rose Orchestra.
Weatherwax Brothers Quartet.
The marked change over last
year is the seven days session in
stead of ten. There has been a
practically unanimous demand for
a shorter session, and we believe
that seven days session will be
far more satisfactory, leaving the
people wishing for more instead
of completely worn out.
To those who subscribed for
tickets for the coming session, the
Sl,5O ticket will be delivered in
stead of the $500 ticket as origin
ally planned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23

Mr.. Frank Fariah and Miss
Elsie Luck were united in mar
riage at Francis last Sunday, Rev.
j. +. Ayscue officiating. Mr..
Fariah is a Burlington railroad
employe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-03-23

This heading to a lengthy dis
patch from Pasadena, Cali, is 60
ing the rounds of the press :
"Busch Event Is a Rain of Gold.
Wife Crowned With a Diadem of
Pearls. Gifts From Rulers.
Presents Worth Half Million Dol.
lars, President Taft Sending an
Ivory Encased Coin. Fiftieth
Wedding Anniversary" This is
our old man Brewer Busch of Il.
Louis, and all because he is rich
and no difference how he got his
riches. The guzzlers thruout The
country who have been contribu-
ting gifts to Mr.. Busch's money
Golfers for all these years are moi
mentioned in the above list Of
donors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-10
PRESENCE OF MIND.
The Earl Kept His Head, and the
Hishwayman Lost His.

The Earl Kept His Head, and the
Hishwayman Lost His.
In Sporting Days and Sporting
Ways" Ralph Neyill relates two Incl
dents of the early nineteenth century
in which English highwaymen figure:
I'm August, 1919, Lady Stanley,
travelling from York accompanied by
her servant, was stopped by a high
wayman, when the maid IN her alarm
took up a bottle Of ginger beer, and
the cork flying out made such a report
that the nignwayman instantly ganop
ed off in great alarm"
Lord Berkeley's encounter with one
sf the famous gentlemen of the road
had more serious consequences:
Being driven over Hounslow Heath
he was awakened from sleep by his
coach being brought to a standstil
and a threatening face looking in al
the window.
7 have you at last, my lord saio
a gruf voice. though you said you
would never yield to a robber. Deliver!
"'Certainly,' was the earl's reply
but tell me first who is that looking
over your shoulder?
THE highwayman turned his head
to look and at the same moment Lord
Berkeley shot him through the head
dead"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-10
0 Ne YEAR AGO TODAY

Mrs. C. G. Van Cleef, of Milestone,
died as the result of burns sustained
the day before.
Large congregations were present at
the morning and evening services in the
Simpson NJ. f. church. Hans P. Freeze,
of Salt Lake City, spoke in the even
ing.
At the close of the meeting of the
Presbyterian Sunday school new off
GERS were elected for the ensuing fsea.
year.
1t was reported a named Ella
Rhine, living in Des Moines, Iowa, at
tempted to secure ownership of som.
land in this city.
A monthly state convention of tht
plumbers, steam and gas filters wa.
held here and steps were taken TO re
organize the local branch.
A stable owned by Henry C. Drost
in Gordon street, near Water street
was destroyed by fire, mourning a los
of $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-10
". c. T. U. SESSION TO
BE HELD NEXT MONDAY

The meeting Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, which
through a typographical error on
Saturday was announced for today
at the home of Mrs. George d. Run
yon, IN High street, will be held next
Monday. There will be two sessions
during the day. In the morning
there Will be an executive session
and In the Afternoon an open meeting
VIII be held.
Donations for Easter, such as eggs
canned goods and the like, for the
Home for the Aged, will be received
All goods are urged to be sent to
the home Of Mrs. Runyon not later
than Friday. A meeting of the off,
GERS of the w. C. T. U. will be held
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. RHnyon.