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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Mr.. Ernest &. Horton, a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Il. Horton, south
west of Martinsburg, was mar
ried recently at Maryville, Mo-,
to Miss VERNE Isabelle Felter.
Both are prominent teachers
They are spending their honey.
moon among friends i'll Wiscon'
sin. Mr.. Horton is director of the
manual training department il
the public schools at Pin,
Bluff, Ark, in which city tb'
happy couple will be at home tC
their friends after September 1st
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Miss Mary V. Sames, Ga years
old, died last Sunday at NATION,
Ill. She was raised in Pleasant
Grove neighborhood, north of
Centralia, this county, where the
body wis taken for burial. Three
brothers and three sisters yet re-
side in the old neighborhood, ].
r., C. A. and Henry Sames, and
Mesdames j. B. Roberts, Evan
Anderson and w. L. Eddings.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
Alex. Carter,
Chas. c. BledsOe,
j. w. Beagles,
County Judges.

1t looks like a pity that some
thing cannot be done to save the
electric railway. It's failure
means a calamity to this commu.
nifty; worse than a crop failure
and several crop failures. Won I
some loyahst rise up and assume
leadership in some substantial
way, and let's save this enter.
prise. If somebody will take the
south end and extend it, let him
do so. Or if he prefers the north
end, let him in. Let's have some
thing doing. Mexico cannot af,
ford to lose the electric railway
1t Is the most important PROPOSE.
ton we have ever had before us
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Robt. Boatman
and little child of Belize, British
Honduras, arrived here last week
Oh visit to Mr.. Boatman s pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. W, n. Boat
man. They brought a chest of
southern fruit with them and the
Message family was privileged to
sample it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Make up your mind to get out
ON the roads August 81 and %.
If you can't go subscribe the
money to pay for d substitute.
It's going to be the biggest boost
for good roads ever instituted in
any State in the Union. Let.
make things count in Audrain Oh
those two days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court, September
Term 1913.
State of Missouri
County Of Audrain I 80
Cecilia Jarbro Plaintiff
VS.
The State of Missouri to the above
named defendant, Greeting:
Now on this July 10th, 1913, comes
the plaintiff in the above entitled cause
and files with the. Clerk of the Audrain
County Circuit Court in Vacation her
petitiont duly verified by affidavit
herein, among other things plaintiff
alleges that the defendant herein is n
nonresident of the State of Missouri,
and cannot be served with the ordinary
process of law in this State.
1t is therefore ordered 10y the Clerk
of the Audrain County Circuit Court
in vacation that publication be made
herein notifying the nonresident de-
PENDANT, that plaintiff has commenced
suit against him in the Audrain County
Circuit Court, the object and general
nature of which is to obtain n Decree
grounds of general indignities and
desertion, and now, you nonresident
defendant are hereby notified of the
pendency of this suit, the object and gen
eral nature thereof and unless you be
and appear at the next regular Term OF
the Audrain Co. Circuit Court, on the
first Monday in September, 1913, and
on or before the first day of said Term
answer or otherwise plead to plaintiffs
petition the same will be taken as con-
fessed and decree rendered as prayed
in said petition.
And it is further ordered that copy
hereof be published in the Mexico
Missouri Message, a weekly newspaper
published in Audrain County, Missouri,
for four weeks successfully the last in
sertion to be more than fifteen days
before the next term of said Court
aforesaid.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Done at Office in the City of Mexico,
County and State aforesaid, this 10th
day of July, 1913
Seal Il. F. ELLIOTT,
Clerk OF the Audrain Circuit Court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest, Z. f. Elliott, Clerk.
A. B. Cluster, Attorney for plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

The Board Of Directors of the
Audrain County Farm Bureau
has decided to add an exchange
for farmers. The office will be
with Farmer Rusk. List your
stuff to sell free of charge, and if
you want to buy Mr.. Rusk will
see that the man with the article
learns your desire.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

George Kellerhals, down near
Rush Hill, is optimistic about the
corn crop prospects. He says
rain or no rain, there will be corn
raised in his part of the county.
The farmers are practicing dry
farming" and they see where it
is the right idea.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Judge Alex Carter is an active
member OF the Mexico CONNER
cial Club. He believes the liquor
business is a detriment to the
progress and best interests Of the
community and he is in favor Of
the Club taking p stand againsr
the biz. We believe he is Iighr
and second his motion. This i,
the view all will come to IA ;
very few years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

The City Council ha, passed am
ordinance that you muslin t booze
If you drive an auto on the
streets. 1t may cost you a fine Of
$25 or more.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Miss Martha Montague of near
Laddonia will teach again the
coming year at Lakenan, Monroe
county. 1t will be her 9TH term in
that district. She's a fine teacher
and ,Audrain ought to claim her
claim her own.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Mexico S big Fair next week.
It's going tc have the largest at
tendance in its history. The
81 800 saddle horse show We'd
nesday will bring a big crowd
from Macon and Paris, coming in
about 20 automobiles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

We ought to have a county
spelling bee. 1t would be cduca-
tional and would make lots OF
fun. As the State school men
have quit in the matter, couldn t
we try it in Audrainl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Farmer Rusk will have his
Office in a tent at the FAIR
Grounds during the Fair Don {
fail to call and see him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Marshall Newberry of near Ben
ton City died few days ago in
the State Hospital at Fulton. Bur
ial at Benton City Sunday, funeral
at the Presbyterian church. He
leaves wife and one child.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Tom Thorp's buggy horse scar
ed at an engine at the viaduct
over the railroads yesterday morn
ing. The buggy was torn to
pieces and Tom himself made a
narrow escape.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

}. X. Edwards, the auctionesr,
will cry public sale soon to be
given by Mrs. Marshall Newberry
at Benton City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

The service on the electric line
has been discontinued for the
present-the car is not running.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

One of our young readers who
would take a part--suggests a
county spelling bee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Morris
and children and Miss Ruth Clark
left last week in an auto on trip
10 Idaho.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

In the Circuit Court, September
Term 1913.
State of Missouri |
County Of Audrain 30
Cecilia .Iarhro Plaintiff
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
OBJECT TO SALARY
FOR AGENT STOUT

I'm the Levy Court yesterday alter
ioun Mr.. Burris objected TO the pay
mcut OF bills for advertising proposals.
lie did not believe Engineer Wilson had
lh, rish io place advertisements with
eut the consent OF the chairman ot the
printing committee. All the advertising
bills were allowed with the exception Ot
three from out of-town papers. Regard
ng these three Mr. Pierson. Engineer
Wilson's secretary was instructed to
take them mp with the county engineer
iud find ont whether the papers had
been authorized 10 insert them.
Mr.. Scott objected 10 the payment
Of 500 a month to Frank stout under
the non support law as Mr.. stout also
looks after cases IN Kent and Sussex
mtics. The matter will be taken up
with the judges.
Nlr. Scott also raised the point. and
iad adopted. q melton directing Julian
Walker the court attorney. to give
IN opinion whether County Supervisor
af Roads John Levy has any iurisdic-
ton over road. constructed under bond
ISSUES MIR. Scott was Of the opinion
that Mr. Levy had no supervisory
overs over such roads.
The members of the court went 10
hestertown. Md. today to inspect a
street laid bv the .Iuniata Paving Com
rany. Mr.. Fouracrc is anxious to get
away from the water bound macadam
road building in his district.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
TROUBLE BREWING IN
TRI-STATE CIRCLES

Trouble is said TO be brewing in
The Tri-State League. II appears 10
- a fight between the progrcssives
the organization and the stand
patters The progressives declare
that the standpat policy is getting tire
y0mc
As result OF It the clubs have
lost money year after year. They want
10 cut loose from the old plan of run
ming things. and if possible, increase
the circuit from six to eight clubs.
President Carpenter is reported TO
he ON the firing line. lie has not
bcen active enough TO suit all the
magnates.
Certain club owners are tired Of
meeting deficits every season. Some
OF them arc insisting that meeting
OF the league shall be held in Octo-
her during the worlds series 81 pos
sible-so that plans can be started at
once towards the league season of
1914
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
so LOCOMOTIVES
FOR THE PENNSY
Baldwin Works GetSSl, ,2OO,O 900
Contract; Additional Order
Pending

Fifty freight locomotives, 70 cost ST.
100000. were ordered from the Baldwin
Locomotive Works yesterday by the
Pennsylvania railroad They aic ior the
lines east OF Pittsburgh Negotiations
are in progress with the same concern
for 80 mere locomotives for tho lines
west of Pittsburgh The total amount
In, ol,cd will he - 2.4OOO0o.
The locomotives ordered Yesterday are
TO be OF the H-9-5 type, tue latest of de-
signs. It is distinguished chiefly from
former types by am improvement OF the
cylinders, consisting of an enlargement
from "a to 2j inches. thus obtaining an
increase of about per cent. in tractne
power. While freight locomotives or
diuariy cost about $4,000. these. a.
especially designed, cost $4,000 each.
The Baldwin works j. building go
other locomotives for the Pennsylvania,
these being a part of lil recently on
dercd. Tho railroad in its own shops
at Altoona, has completed since July
/, az locomotives of the H-9-5 type.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
.SUNkEN CAR FLOAT
IMPRISONS PACKET.
Divers Work to Raise Cars as
Well as Steamship Penn

The sinking Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad carhoat. with eight freight
cars, on Mondoy at the Walnut street
dock, Philadelphia, blockaded the
river packet West River, of the Bush
Line. which will be held a prisoner
until the caiI are raised. II is eX-
pected that this work will be dene to-
day.
When the heavily laden cars sank
beneath the surface OF the water on
Monday it was believed that they had
sunk sufficiently on the south side
to permit the West River to sail. but
low tide showed that the vessel
would not be able to get out without
punching a hole In her bottom Cap
tain Ludlam met the problem phllo-
lsophically and put his crew to work
painting the craft She phys between
Philadelphia, Marcus Hook and Will
mington
wrecking company is expected 10
take crane TO the dock today to
lift out the eight cars The tops OF
four of them can be seen az ebb tide.
The other four are imbedded in the
mud. The cause of the sinking of
the float cannot be ascertained until
il is raised. Clerks Of the railroad
we're busy yesterday checking up the
amount Of freight in the cars. lust
what the loss Is cannot be learned
until it is found what effect the water
has had on t.
The wreckers working to raise the
/ Ericsson Line steamboat Penn. which
sank at her dock az the foot Of
iChestnut street two weeks ago. added
another diver TO their force yester-
day. The position Of the vessel re-
mains unchanged. II is expected that
she will be raised in few days. Most
' Of the preliminary work has been
done. Powerful pumps nave been
adjusted and the pontoons we're ar
ranged around the craft today. The
latter were fastened al low tide. when
the work Of pumping began and a
powerful holster was set TO work at
the same time In this manner It ls
expected TO drag the sunken vessel
TO the surface.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
NEWSY DOINCS
OF NEW CASTLE
MethOdiStS Will Hold Two
Nights Carnival in Town
Opera House
SEMINOLE INDIANS
TO ELECT NEW CHIEF

Special to 1HE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept. 24.-Ar-
rancemcnts have been made for the an
nua carnival by the women of the
Methodist Church in the Opera House
on the evenings of October "a aud 2a
The Rev. J. T. Johnson will be business
manager Of the country store The
women in charge of the several booths
afe Mrs. James l.. Bacon, Mrs. John B.
Montgomery. Mrs. II. Mcguire. Mrs. sal
lie Meredith. Mrs. Elmer ,Alegginson,
Mr.. ODonnell. Mrs. John Clarke. Mrs.
Edward Naylor, Mrs J. l.. Johnson and
the Girls oi the Campfire.
Ms. Nallcttc. Mrs {. Ferris Jemison.
Mrs. Elmer Mcgginson and Mrs. llauing
ton went TO kirkwood yesterday. where
they sang at the funeral services Of Mrs.
katherine Davis lefevrc. wife Of
Thomas LeFevrc, whose funeral took
place yesterday Intcrmcnt was made
in St. Georges cemetery.
Seminole Loft. No. 40 -. Haymskers,
will reorganizc on next Monday evening
and OF the evening of October l3 will
have royal good time. All members
W l'enlnolt illlc are lequerlcu 10 az
tend the meeting ON Monday evening,
when chiefs will be elected
Tho Junior Auxiliary of Emmanuel
Church has arranged for a luncheon on
September 80 Tor the benefit of the
building fund OF tic now Sunday
tchool.
Campbelis soups. Sc; good Rio coffee.
lsc .pecial blend coffee. 2jc: Mocha and
Java colcr. 35e; ground in ON own now
electric mill: Locber's peanut butter, l5c
pumnd At Platt's
several Young men from here will 30
TO Philadelphia on Sunday 10 view the
Holy Name parade. when $1,000 men will
be 10 line.
II is expected that there will be a
-ousiug meeting this evening by the
Good win Fire Company. when the COM
miitccs on the Halloween celebration
viii make report regarding the collcc-
lions and prizes.
The Wilmington and Southern 1rae-
ton oupant having had repairs made,
lhc biz closed cars were put in service
yesterday.
John NJ Hancc i, huildine porch in
front ol .Io-clh Bacon'- residence. Mr.
Bacon is also having the frame house
gcbhc dashed.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
CONVICTED AS
WHITE SLAYER
W. Mayhem GiIlleS, Married
Man, Lured Girl to Buffalo

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. SET. a.
W. Mayhew Gillies, who is married
and resides with his wife at Tenth
and Dauphin streets. was .,ictcd
in the United States District Court
yesterday OF violating the Mann
white slave act in taking l9-year-old
Florence Sommerschuh. OF Olney,
from this city TO Buffalo. Judge
Thompson deferred sentence. pend
charge against GILES.
According 10 the Department OF
Justice agent Frank l.. Garharino.
Gnlles met Miss Sommerschuh last
winter. posed as single man and
courted her until February. when he
induced her to go to Buffalo. He had
previously suggested that the mar
riage be performed In Wilmington.
Upon their arrival in that city Gil
lies told the girl that they would
have 10 establish fve days residence
In the city before a marriage license
could be obtained. After living IN a
boarding ho1se for four days as man
and wife. the defendant left the girl
pennless and returned TO this city
Miss Sommerschuh. who Is IN
mourning for her father. who died
il Is said. OF a broken heart over
lhis daughters misfortune, rccited
1.-THE details Of Gillies perfldy to IN,
jury yesterday. With an occasion.
al sob. she explained that she want
ed to break the bargain when they
reached Bethlehem and return e
this city. Gpilies. she said. reassur
cd her by leaving the train and pur
chasing a wedding ring
Mr. Garbarino vest, sdRy said tha
Gillies Is charged also with takini
a l7-year-old girl from this city Il
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
.election of nlace oi meetlng.

selection Of place Of meeting.
Afternoon Luncheon and boat trip
rendered by the city Of Wilmington
Evening Session s p. M. report OF
committee ON standard forms; reports
Of subcommittee on street paving.
sidewalks and curbs. street cleaning
and refuse disposal sewer construction
and maintenance. street lighting and
uniform bidding blanks.
Third Day. Thursday, October o.
Morning Session. a. M. query scs-
sion: discussion of subjects not form
ally introduced by papers Members
are requested TO communicate to the
secretary as early as possible subjects
which they would like TO hear discussed.
The following have already been sug-
gested: Methods of filing maps in city
engineers offices; advantages. il any.
of covering sprinkling filters and regli
lating temperature and ventilation of
building undcrdrains. Members are in
yited TO ask for information on any
point coming under the general head OF
Municipal Improvements
Afternoon Automobile trip to city
departments and points of interest, al
the invitation OF the city of Whining
ton.
Evening Session s p. M. report OF
the committee on municipal legislation
and finance; report OF the committee on
iraic on streets; report of the COM
mittee on street paving "The Standard
Abrasion Test for Paving Brick How
it Works i'm Newark" by William A..
Howell Newark, y. j.; Making Street
Embankment by Rolling vs.. Natural
settlement by George C. Warren. Bos
ton. Mass; Control OF Sidewalk Con-
struction and Maintenance" by A. Pres
colt Folwell, New York. y. Y
Fourth Day Friday, October To-
Morning Session. a. M. additional
papers and postponed business.
Afternoon Informal visits by mem.
bcrs to city departments.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
WASHINGTON HEIGHrS

Concord Heights. Eastlake and the sur
oudIng country districts now enjoy
'ac advantages OF a convenient, reliable.
well-equipped drug store. The kind of
drug store to be sure of for pure fresh
drugs and expert service in pre-
scription compromising. Our service
and low prices will save YOU many a
tup IN town. T. b. Fell. Graduate
Druggist, Concord avenue and Monroe
street, one square from the new school"
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
THEIR ELOPEMENT
LEADS TO COURT
Wife Accuses Husband Of Be-
ing BigamiSt and Annoying
Her

An olopemont to Wilmington 10
months ago had It's sequel yesterday
in the City Hall police court, Phlla-'
dclphia. when Robert r. Brown, 1888
North Tenth street. was put under
$500 bail on the charge Of annoying
and threatening his third wife, Ethel
Brown. 20 years old, 1926 North
Franklin street.
He said they were married in
Wilmington on June 3. 1912. and that
there had been psration several
months ago because Brown would no
longer support her. Since then,
Brown followed her continually. she
said. and threatened her with vio-
lence and attempted TO prevent her
from going TO work.
She also declared that he flooded
her home with letters pleading with
her to return TO him, but that In view
Of the fact that she had discovered
he had two other wives from whom
he had not been divorced she had
refused to have anything to do with
him since last May. Brown denies
that he was q bigamist.
Magistrate German said there was
held for bigamy and told him IT was
held for bigamy and told hi init was
evident that the prosecutor did no
care for him any more and that Il
would be best for him to stay away
from her.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
"oUR WIVES AT THE AvEnuE.

The success. achieved by the Conns<$
Players at the Avenue Theatre on the
opening night, Monday, when they pre-
scntcd the comedy drama, Our Wives
was repeated last night Although tho
initial performance OF the season moved
with smoothncss that was appreciates
by the patrons. the players and The
management mutually the renditior
last evening was even more satisfac.
tory. The success was indicative Of the
TACT that the Avenues stock company
is composed OF real actors; and, in th~
utricals, as in everything else, talcnh
always counts.
The audience last night was large.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
FooTRALL GAMES TODAY.

Yale vs. Wesleyan, at New Haven.
Cornell vs. Ursinus. at Ithaca.
Carlisle VS.. Lebanon Valley, at Car
isle
Holy Cross vs.. Norwich, at Worcester.
Albright vs.. Lehigh. at Bethlehem.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
STORAGE


xHy ANTED -- STORAGE, SEPARATE
w rooms 100 a month. Heating
stoves and cook stoves also stored for The
season Heating stoves. $3.50; cook stoves
$500 the season. Special spaces for pianos
and odd pieces Of furniture Goods Grated
and shipped 10 all parts Of the world. Nc
Mahon Bros, Sixth and Kings Sts may5-h
HOUSEHOLD GOODS STORED IN
III clean. separate locked rooms New
building. Automobile padded vans for local
and long distance moving. Work ruarantstd.
Estimate free. y. & A. Phone. 51Td.
SECURITY STORAGE WAREHOUSEs. :
Pennsylvania Ave. and Clayton st.
apr23-tf.
- RAGE-HOUsEHOID GOODS AID
- merchandise. Piano and safe moving =
specially. Packing, Grating and shipping -
All points, private railroad siding direct
into building. Estimates fire..
AMERICAN STORAGE CO.
Phone. s6aD. No. t0f Maryland Ave-
iunc25tf.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
cHILn INIuREp AY FALL.

While playing around the loft of her
fathers stable on Saturday. q daughter
of Edward J. See. Of No. llG West
TweLty-ninth street, fell TO the floor
below 4 ncighbor found the child suf-
fering and removed her TO her parents
home. Dr. w +. postles was summoned
and round the child suffering from con
cussion Of the brain. The child is recov-
erinr.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
HIGHLAND MAKES READY.

The Highland A. c has signed
Thomas Walker and Bud Harris. The
Highland boys would like to hear
from Chester. Chesley. Belmont and
Newport Send challenges to William
J. Logan. o. 23OS West Eighteenth st.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
oNLY THREE B. & 0. FATALIrIEs.

baltimore and Ohio officials ascrihe the
fact that only three employees Of tlit
road were fatally injured in July TO the
safety frat rules. This is the smallest
number OF fatalities for one month on
the road.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24

Buffalo in August under similar cir
cumstances. This girl. he said IS
now in hospital recovering from
an operation for appendicitis.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24

REGRET MR.. McoRKLE's DEATH.
At meeting OF the Wilmington Bible
Union on Monday evening, a resolution
of regret on the death of Thomas Me
Corklc was adopted.