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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
20 degrees below zero.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Rain or snow on the Atlantic coast
and IN the eastern portion of the lake
region has resulted from the eastern
low which is disappearing beyond New
England. The northwestern high ex-
tends from Alberta and Saskatchewan
southwark 10 the west gulf sections
and the attendant cold wave covers
the territory from the eastern Rocky
mountain slope TO the middle Allan
tic coast. Temperatures decidedly be-
low zero are reported from the Miss
ourl and upper Mississippi valleys and
the upper lake region, with readings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Laura Kopp Felles. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
poitned executor of the last will and
testament of Laura Kopp Felles. late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of I'LL
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the Hon. Benja-
min Bell, Judge of the probate court of
Rock Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock island. at the
February term, on the first Monday in
February next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned
Dated 18th day of December, A D.
1911 HENRY NAUMANN,
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
LEGAL.
Notice of Publication

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court To the January
Term 1912. In Chancery.
Title valcourt VS.. Valmore Valcourt-
Afhdavit OF non-residence OF the de-
PENDANT, Valmore Valcourt having been
fled 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
fled her bill of complaint in said court
on the chancery side thereof on the
first day of December 1911 and tina!
thereupon q summons issued out OF said
court, wherein said suit IL now pending.
returrable 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 nrsi
Monday IN January next, and plead
answer or demur 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 decree entered against you &C.
cordiRg to the prayer OF said bill.
James W. Aaucker compliments SO.
licitor.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Jackson, Hurst & stafford. :
Executors Notice

Estate of Luyinia Bingham. deceased.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed administrator with the win an
nexed of the last will and testament of
Luvinia Bingham. late of the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge Of the
probate court of Rock Island county. at
the probate court room. in the city of
Rock Island. at the March term. on the
first Monday IN March next at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested 10
attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted
Ali persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make Immediate paw
ment TO the undersigned.
Dated this ed day OF December. A.
d. 1915.
CLARENCE J. SCHROEDER.
Administrator with VIII Annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Executor,a Notice.
Estate OF Lena Passig. deceased.

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
t. stament of Lena Passig, late of the
county CT Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the Hon. Benjamin
Rell, Judge of the probate court Of Rock
Island county, at the probate room, In
the city of Rock Island, at the February
term. on the first Monday in February
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
o. having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
ouested to make Immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of December A. d.
1911. CATHERINE KRUGER,
Executrix.
Clarence ]. Schroeder. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Executors Notice.

Estate of Otto Gottsch, deceased
The undersigned having been an
POINTED executor of the last will and
I. stament off Otto Gottsch, late of the
county of Rock Island, state OF Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that he
viii appear before the Hon. benjamin.
Eel. Judge Of the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate court
room, in the city OF Rock Island, at the
February next. at which time all per
SINS having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend FOR
the purpose of having the same adjust
ed All persons indebted to said estate
arc requested to make immediate paw
n1ent 20 the undersigned.
Dated this lzta day of December, A.
ID. 1911. ED JENS,
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court January Term.
A d. 1912.-In Chancery.
Bertha Baker VS.. Moses l. Baker.
Affidavit that said defendant Moses
L. Baker, upon due and diifgent in
curry can not be found. having been
fled in the clerks office OF the circuit
court of said county, notice is there
fore hereby given to the said defend
ant that the complainant flied her bill
of complaint in said court, on the
chancery side thereof, on the 29th day
of November, 1911, and that thereupon
summons issued out Of said court
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
trrnable on the first Monday IN the
month of January next. as is b. Law
required.
Now, unless you, the said defendant
above named, Moses L Baker shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the first day Of the
next term thereof. 10 be holden at Rock
Island, in and for said county, on the
first Monday in January next ana
plead, answer or demur to the said
complainants bill of complaint me
same and the matters ard things there
In charged and stated viii be taken as
confessed. and decree entered against
you according t. the prayer of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island. H.. Nov. %. 1911
Marion E Sweeney, complainant's So
! iicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
LEGAL.
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Notice of Publication.

Notice of Publication.
State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court January Term
A. d. 1912.-In Chancery.
Cora Moore VS.. Albert Moore
AFFIDAVIT of non-reSidence of the de-
PENDANT having been filed in the clerks
Office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the
complainant filed her bill of complaint
in said court on the chancery side
thereof. on the 29th day of November,
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, Albert
Moore, shall personally be and appear
before said court on the hrst day of
the next term thereof, to be holden at
Rock Island, in and for said county, on
the first Monday in January next, and
plead, answer or demur TO the said COM
plainants 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 according to the prayer of said bib
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, Nov. %. 1911.
Adair Peasants. compliments solic-
itor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Ribs.
January, S45, $50, S.45. $50.
May, $40, S.77, $40, S.77.
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Corn-No. coz, No. W 6O96Ok,
No. 8 y GOG61A, No. 4 5sg581s, No. 4
W 1914 96O, No. 4 y 5SI4 G59, Sym So
q57, sgy 56@57h.
Wheat-No. 2 T 97699, No. r ESQ
81. No. 2 INV 97G1O3. No. 3 hw ESQ
1O1, No. l ms 1OSG11O. No. . ms 1870
100, No. ms 1O591OS, No. 2 s 1910
los, No. 8 9961O4. No. 4 SS@1O1,
VIC 90G1O4, durum 9OG1O4.
Oats-No. 2 As, No 8 471kG4S, No
2 W 1917 95O, No W 4S14 G49A. No
W AN g4SA, standard 1914 a 4915.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened Y to q up; closed
unchanged to u lower.
Corn opened unchanged; closed un
changed TO Is lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May, 1o1. 1915. 10O%. lo1H.
July, 957s, 96A, 955s, sc.
September, "a, 941s, 93s4, "a.
Corn.
May. 63ss, 6414, 631a. 6414.
July. 63A. CAS-. G89. GAS.
September, "a, CAS-, GA, CAS-.
Oats.
May, 4S1s. 49ss, ass, 497s. ,
July. 44l4. 451a, 44l4, 45%s.
September, Al, Al, 405s, IL.
Pork.
January, closed 1882.
May, 1910, 1927. 1910. 1927.
Lard.
January, 9.25. 9S2. 9.27, 9.S2.
May, 9.47, 9.55, 9.47, 9.55.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Deserted AT the End,

William the Conqueror was man OF
very gross habit of body and at the
siege of Nantes was hurt by the rear
ing OF his horse, the pommel Of the
saddle striking the king in the abdo-
men and causing injuries from which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

ne died in a few days. Before his
death he was deserted by all his at
tendants, who stole and carried off
even the coverings of the bed on which
he lay. The body remained on the floor
of the room in which the king died for
two days before it was buried by char
liable monks from a neighboring mon
Sstery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

copper -. -. -. -. 6bbs
Lehigh Valley -. -. ......... 1874
Republic Steel common ...... 1855
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Jan. 5.-Following are the quota
lions nthe local market today:
Eggs, Csc.
Butter-Dairy, 30c; creamery, 43c.
Lard. 121sc.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel. 72c.
Oats, soc.
Forage-Timothy hay, $40 to s22.
Glover hay, SIS.
Wheat, soc to sac
Wild hay, s14 to s17.
Straw, IS.
New corn, SIC to Sc
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 15c; slack.
Potatoes, s0c.
l0c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

e1owestt
degrees below

Of more than 80 degrees below at
Prince Albert, Winnipeg and Duluth
Lower pressures and higher tempera-
lures are noted in the Rocky mountain
region. The eastward movement of
the high will be attended by generally
fair and continued cold weather in this
vicinity tonight and Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
TOday'S Market Quotations

(By wire from Z. w. Wagner & Co,
Grain. provisions. stocks and cotton
Local Offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island. III. Chicago Office. 98-9S-100
Board OF Trade. Local telephones, No.
west $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

All the news all the tIme.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Opening of Market.

Hogs 1900. Left over 5,42S. Strong
at yesterdays average. Light 5.S5@
els. Mixed 5.S506.25. Heavy $3.50
6.25. Rough 5.S566O5.
Cattle $500. Steady.
Sheep 900. Steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Nine O'Clock Market.

Hogs slow to sc higher than yester-
days average. Light 5.S506.20. Bulk
6.056625. Mixed 5.90G6.3O. Pigs 500
q5.S5. Heavy 5.9O@6.3O. Good 6.O5@
$50. Rough 5.9OG6.O5. Workers. 6.1O
d6.2O.
Cattle steady to strong. Beeves AIS
Gs.50 Stockers 3.25@5.7O. Texans
45064.S0. Cows 2.0OG6.4O. Westerns
100000. Calves 5506S.50.
Sheep steady to strong. Natives
2.75G4.60. Lambs, native 4.5566.60.
Westerns 3.S566.45. Yearlings 4.65.
Close of Market.
Hogs to 10c higher. Light $500
CPS. Bulk 61OQ6.3O. Mixed $3.50
6.32h. Heavy 5.95q6.S5. Rough 5.95
Clio.
Cattle steady. Top $50.
Sheep 1Oc higher Top Gas. Lambs.
top CTS.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City 49,. 5000 1000 1000
Omaha -. .....11, 900 1900 7.4OO
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheen,
chicago -. ......15,000 200 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

7 tIIOWSJONe Park =. IA .UU
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Jan. Following are
the quotations on the market :cday:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
B ALL DON LANDS
NEAR MANASSAS
Uncle Sam Wins Elimination
Race for International Con
test in Germany.
Might Have Gone Much Further,
But Pilot Feared Atlantic
Ocean.

Manassas. Va. July 2e.-"Uncle sam
proved d winner again to-day. when
the balloon OF that name, plloicd by.
Captain H. l. Honeywell. OF s. Louis.
landed hero in the early dawn near
the historic Bull Run battlefield. hay
Ing defeated all other entries III the
elimination race from Kansas City TO
decide which three Americans should
take par. in the international balloon
comtes; TO start from stuttgart. Ger
many. October next Tor tho James
Gordon Bennett trophy
Captain Honeywell ana his aid hoy + .
Donaldson spent thirty-nve hours in
the air and. ass the crow flies. covered
a distance OF e55 miles from The time
they left Kansas city Saturday after
noon until they alishted on the farm
Of John Lewis at > o'clock this morn
ms
overtnken b., storm.
"A storm which overlook us ia our
eastward race and the fact that we
were approaching the Atlantic Ocean
drove us to the earth" said Captain
Honeywell VIC could have remained
IN the air all day and II conditions mad
been favorable. would l believe have
established an American record But
when it began to rain. and with
storm surrounding US. We were afraid
that We might be blown out over the
ocean We ala not know exactly whore
we We're when We started to descend.
Blu, we knew that as we had lett the
Allegheny ana Blue Ridge Mountains
some distance in our rear. va must be
getting close to the sea-
Captain Honeywell said he mad
hoped after crossing the Alleghanies
IN Pennsylvania that favorable winds
would blow Them towards New Eng
land. IN which event they would nave
covered considerably moro ground. AS
1t vas allowing Tor the fact that their
course from Kansas city to Manassas
was roughly in tho shape OF cres-
cent. the airmen estimated that they
salad more than l.200 m!los
For good luck we pattod hunch-
back news5oy before We LETT Kansas
city said the captain 'Thas Is why
We won he added. laughlngly. Ii
was the captains 10Th trip in a ball
loon his hrst venture into clcudland
having been made twelve years ago
MS longes, previous journey was $50
miles.
Despite tho cac, thai have bean
on many balloon trips" he said. this
was In some respects the most interest,"
Ing ever made We had no untow4rd
incidents. although we were clos, to
storms both saturday and sunday
nights, with lightning playing around
us and thunder sounding like ! dozen
battles rolled into one"
Neither Captain Honeywell nor his
aid had wink OF sleep during the
thiriy-hvo hours tnes were in the bal-
loon. They had provisions TO last
many days and ,hey leu with tho
farmer who was nrst to greet thom on
their descent what remained Of their
provender.
lee Cream for Ballast.
Did you cv.: hear OF using ice
cream for BALLAST asked the captaln.
We'll. that is what NC used. Tor We
had several gallons Wien We LOT, KAN
sas CITY. and what was left next morn
ing wc threw overheard We had
plenty OF good Things TO eat en- route
As an aid to heating. We put limo be.
tween two buckets and thon Stacked
Continued on Ninth P4g@l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30

New York. July 20 Sensational dc.
ve!opment in the investigation of the
murder of Herman Rosenthal. the
gambler. who was shot down in
front OF the Hotel Metropole two
weeks ago. came with a rush tonight,
when Police Lieutenant Charles Beck
er. accused by Rosenthal as his side
partner in a gambling game. was ar
rested. accused OF participating in III.
killing. md forced to plead az once to
charge of murder In the first de-
gree. Becker was arraignco before
Judge Mulquecn, who had convened
the Court of General Sessions at nigh,
for the purpose. and pload-ad not guilty.
lie was renanded to the Tombs.
The arrest of Becker came as GO.
oucl to the summonng together of
the grand jury late Today. confer
enco between District Attorney Whit.
man and Harry WALTON. "Brdgle" Web.
Der and Jack Rose. three OF the men
CONTINUED on Seventh Page1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
First National and Ma
tional Bank Of Virginia
Unite in Fall.
CAPITAL STOCK
OF TWO MILLION
Action OF Directors to Be Ratified
by Stockholders = Habliston,
Chairman Of Board; Purcell,
President Miller, Vice
President, and Addison,
Cashier.

OdSHlcl.
Directors o; tho Flrs, National Bank
ana tho National Bank Of virginia mt
3osicrgay noon ana Unanimously 4v-
communicated ta me-. ,..,sc,ty. stock-
M .',S, 80
-,
...ts4.,to, IL, <.,io,.f gs,k
4, Ill ,.ot'.',.-g Mani
a.,i,'" s,a thu .,..r ins,.tuilon "a %
IL, 1-o,,,. .ato. tlr., N.tIonal BANK
.,o., -, ,,,1c, ~. - H..
..-., 49,, 81 eDn006 a. &. oo5. 900
.rEr..- ,r...tlor ,,. 80, hoarts
..,..r.,,f. ..~-,,.. ronsoiisatlon. n is
.ott~s r.c...ar, I'D await confirms
ator ~ IN. stockholaers. wnich. !, q
.Nu,r,, I'll. BE- elv.u In tAe c.rc4-
.a malea yesterday ~ All stock
na.a,rs Inc ban If eonsol.aauoa 5
i.uy rl.cet Yrio thenl and many
reasons advanced 10 SHOW thar Under
the nov regime. not only wl.i tacia-
iics d. Increased out the Interests Of
Do,h large and small depositors more
thorougnly conserved
Colonel Purcell, President.
The directors of+tne new institution
have agreed 20 !ndorse the following
officers IN tao event ihai ine conso.'4-
aton is cnccted.
" " Habliston. chairman. board q
d!rccto-ss Co!one! John B purcell
president John NJ Miller ~. wee
president IS Meade ADDISON cashier.
The assistant cashiers ~. De n"Nea
later.
After consolidation. the F!Fst M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
CommitteeRescindsFor
mer Vote in Favor
of Bitulithic.
COUNCIL CERTAIN
TO APPROVE 1T
Jones Claims That Twenty-six
Members Will Oppose Sheet
Paving-MOore Changed to
Asphalt Block and Wonder
lehr Declined to Vote
on Motion.

Notwithstanding a Hlbuster las,n.,
until midnight Broad stree, mer-
chants won their nght Cor asobalt
block paving ,etore the Coune., Con-
mittee on Streets last night. Inc com
mltlee gescndiM. ITS tolmer r,co,,-
Hthaation Of u.tulithlc paving ana H.
q Vo'. OF seven TO live recomnend,d
NAT tne contract be awarded 70 the
asnlnston Asphalt Block ana THO
company AT S-S3 per square ward
Inc motion 10 resc.nd had showed
THAI the bitu.i,hic adh-.snts ,y.Irr in--
ms ground. On Miller was reported
o"' - 'ne ui.. anu ~. N.ltsa.re sick.
after t"e Broad street merchant,
'"e paving contractors had been heard.
q report spread tn the committee room
mat messenger had been dispatched
Tor Nj. bliiey. VINO was known TO favor
The uitultthic award. Promptly there
began a play against time with Al
'orney L. .WendenDurg who repre-
sents the bitu.ithic company. IS the
campa gn manager
Speaking Against Time.
MI Haddon grew bctn heated ana
oratorlcai IN his defense q. the recent
iunketing trip. then passed the loor
10 Nj. Pollock. WHO with equal heat
reused 70 re dictated 10 by the ner-
c"dh's OF bFoad street VITA deep
oaFnes ness NJ Nielsen told OF the Slip
perry asphalt Block. MIR. sullivan who
was III. and had come 10 the meeting
some el'Ot'' TOOK up the debate
amid cries OF question. Seeing that
he VAS unequal TO the task. Mi POL
lock again took the noor and for halt
An hour amused the audience finally
q 1.inl.. TIA, he had heard mat Nh
m. ,,.,,,tl,,. si', .'.''l : at
ny .i','.. ''Yr 60 49, .'', enc
NV e,'a'',s nYss'0'' "AS o'n''sD' a'u
mo dabate v-ee i.rr,hsa ,s,
o,cIock IN. Aldr,r,an yoscnh n
pov.rs ubn o,,cr.5 r.soI,,t,t,
scInding the aston h., wois5 ',I's -
,Si,,,.a ~, r,,i,, N ,,a,t'l -
nanv and sunnor, oe ris ,n.,ior ~,
nroducnd IA, oninion or liz c,ify At,or-
nav - tbe .ff,., ~, h. ro,,,,tt,.,
ni,h, ~ n,.iorit, .o,o ,.sr',,l 49,
annui rsror,,randn,io, i, Ia rr,G,.
10 inc Cornc3i al .nv ras,,,,,. ,,.,'t1,,,-
hold n~evious ia me rncntn, ~, ,n,
Observation-Disclosures h,. th. ,-ot,,.u III,
Pollock onnosed Tho morton ~ r.s,Ind
hoIdtng tbst n mere hno arj crv h.'a
hoen raised bv some Isroad Str.nt n,nr-
chants VINO had moi stadied III. oi,cs-
ton ana knew little OF PAVING matters
Mr. Moo-e sta,es IN, tparF ,ygs be,
Tara ,i'e ro,,,,itfes n,,i,,o, 80
larro number Of busin,ss KAN sen
IA bo hoard and i'm ord.r ,ba,'..ll ~.
Tics r,i.,ht ~, .l,sr ,nnts hs,r,r, H.,
,yotld tavnr r,s,in3.nu tna ,orr,.r
INN
Tho voto on Ar powe-s.s maria,
stood.
To rescind. Messrs Don Leavv Far
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30

CONTINUED on Fifth Paeal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
Administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letter.
IF administration upon the estate OF
Mamie J. Doyle, deceased, have beer
granted to the undersigned by the Pro
bate Court OF Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date of July b.
1912. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to OK
hibit them to me for allowance within
81 months from the date Of said letters
or they may be procluded from any
benefit Of such estate; and if sale
claims be not exhibited within one year
from the date Of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
Felix Martin, Administrator.
Aug. /, 1912.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
H0BNOBBED WITH ROYALTY
Senator Carriers Tale OF His Visit TO
London Quite Souelched Mr..
Newlyrieh.

\ newly rich railroad man on one
occasion bored Senator Carter with a
description Of his first visit TO Lon
don. The new millionaire was
rather snohhish in his ways and say
iugs lie told of the great people
he had met and finally asked Carter
il he had ever been in London.
ooh. YES, frequently" replied Car
ter.
"Whcrc did YOU put up"
Buckingham palace" was Car
tcr's rejoindcr. and he proceeded to
tell bis newly rich friend how he
and Queen Victoria and the late
King Edward, then the prince Of
Wales, and all the royal family had
breakfastod together. Carter went
into details giving the different
breakfasts every morning at the pal
nee. lie switched TO the luncheons
and finally to the dinners, which he
described in detail, telling how huge
diamonds were set in the gold din
ncr plates and how the prince Of
Wales pricd out several and handed
them 10 Carter for Eccpsakes. Then
Carter remarked on the jolly times
he had rolling on the floor playing
with the royal children, and this rig
marolc lasted for an hour. In the
end his newly wealthy friend seemed
to be utterly crushed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
ADMINISTRATIVE Notice.

Notice is here by given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
James -. Fowler, deceased, have been
granted to the Undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Audrain County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 18th day
Of August, 1912. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to me fol-
allowance within six months from the
date of said letters, or they may be
prccluded from any benefit Of such
estate. and if said claims be not
exhibited within one year from the
date Of the publication OF this notice
they will be forever barred.
Laura -. Fowler, Administrators.
august - 1912.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22

grams. But Thaviu has strengthened
his band and has many surprises in
store.
Last year he carried four grand Op
era singers. who appeared only ut the
evening program. This year he carries
six grand opera stars, and they appear
In both afternoon and evening
Th3yiu's International band has scor
ed many triumphS at the White city,
Chicago: the Mitchell Corn Palace
Luna Park. New York. and practically
all the great entertainment center>
where the best grades of band work
are demanded.