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The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice Is hereby given that ] J. j.
Robertson. executor of the last win
and testament OF John Tracy, deceas-
cd. acting under the terms. provisions,
conditions, authority and directions
OF the will of said John Tracy, deceas-
d. which was probated In the Probate
Court OF Saline County, Missouri, on
tho 9Th day OF May, 1910, at the May
term, 1910 OF said Court, vii. on
Thursday. the 10th day at November,
1913. at the south front door of the
Court House In the city of Marshall,
Saline County, Missouri, sell, at pub
lie sale. for cash. the following des-
cribed real estate situate In Saline
county. Missouri. towit:- nineteen
G9) acres off the north end OF the
southwest quarter OF section five (5);
and all OF the northwest quarter of
section five (5) lying south OF the
Marshall and Lexington public road
as the same now run across said
quarter; all In township fifty t5O)
? ange twenty-one (2t) and containing
in the aggregate e~ighty-six $3.50 acres
more or less, and being the same land
conveyed by A. A. S~pradling to said
John Tracy by deed dated March 9Th,
1890, and recorded In the Recorders
office of Saline County, Missouri, In
book 65. page 542, to which reference
H. hereby made.
The above constitutes N of the
best improved farm properties IN the
County. There is a nice 7 room, two
story dwelling house with good barns
and other out buildings.
This nice home is located two
and one-half miles north west of Mar
hall. on the Marshall and Malta Bend
public road. 1t is a magnificent little
home.
The purchaser will be required to
ay one thousand dollars down on day
of sale, money to bo refunded If sale
Is not approved. Balance to be paid
on or before March list, 1914, II said
sale Is approved. Possession given
March LIST, 1914.
Complete abstract, of title may be
seen and examined at the office OF
Duggins 4 Duggins. Marshall. Mis-
ouri.
Sold subject to the taxes becoming
due September LIST. 1914.
]. ]. ROBERTSON,
Executor OF the last will OF John
Tracy. dead.
Duggins a Duggins. Attorneys.
First insertion, OCT, 23, 1913,
Fourth insertion. NOV. iS. 1913.
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31

Z tRas.J 4. shackellord aud Miss
ls,,.tea- Shaekolford returned on SUM
.dsY night the 18th, from a. few lays
yIsil to Mrs. j. c. saylor at Slater.
N,rs. c. X. Smith was the CUES; for
some weeks OF her sister, Mrs. Rea OF
C~offeyvilIe, Kansas.
sunday was the worst day IN re-
90 ID every kind Of weather happened
except good weath-snow, rain, sleet
anu hail. all poured down and kcp; II
up-entii ntghI ialt- -.ffg A.i. %,
Mrs, y, l.. Spurgcon returned ON
Saturday night nom 4 visit OF i week
,sat.'.sSTs II NoFF'' %
Mr., WIZ ilcdser came In from
Junction city, Kansas on Friday niSlt
and spent several days with his fath-
'er's family.
Sunday was TO have been rally
day at the Presbyterian Sunday
school, but on account OF the inelem-
Ienly or the weather, II was postpone1
until next Sunday the end OF Novem-
Tier
Airs Charles Nedeer left Monday
MOI ming for Houslonia, whore sh,
viii spend several days with her lis.
ter, Mrs r, &, Hayman.
\ Mrs. skaIrsa Hedges leaves on Sat
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31

down Monday having dental work
done. .,
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Smith aud little
daughter were In town Saturday.
quite an interesting game OF basket
ball was played here Saturday be-
tween our home team and Black
water. Tho score stood 20 to 4 IN
Mvor Of Nnlatn.
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31
CLAY CENTER

Mrs. G.. Jackson OF slater aud Mrs.
Frank Liomkuhler left recently for
Gasconaue to visit their sister.
Several from Clay Center attended
the birthday party at Trayc spenccr's
Friday night.
Mrs. Oberkrome Of Usage county i-
visiting her sons, Charles and Gus
Oberkrome. =
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31
NELSON

IL SeeHis mat Cuplu Is u"eleI uliiNsu
to be first on the list each week. All
summer long he has been busy upon
n case which wound up successfully
last Tuesday in Boonville at high
loon.
MIR. Lester White. one of Il bar
ber5 who ia an excellent business man
and owns "A nice home on Garnett
street is the young man in question.
and Miss Beulah Cave of Clifton city,
a most beautiful aud loyable young
lady. is the woman. The latter fire.
quently visited in the home of Mrs. l..
+. Mcclure. On account of the
brides being SO young, nothing was
said OF the affair until the knot was
safely tied. The young couple re-
turned to Nelson on the afternoon
passenger and went to the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. ]. r. white. where they
will remain until they can get possess
sion of their home.
The following teachers from here
went to Malta Bend Friday afternoon
to attend the teachers meeting held
there Saturday: Prof. and Mrs. Der
lin. Mrs. Nettic Liggett. Miss Ethel
Clickner and Miss Mamie sandidge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shouse OF
Kansas City came down Friday for a
yislt with their grandparents, Mr..
aud Mrs. James Harvey.
Mrs. Tom Fowler visited I'm Mar
shall with her sister, Mrs. Geo. \.
Alexander. Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. A. X. Canada returned Thurs
day morning from a visit Of several
days with relatives in Marshall.
Miss Ada Thomson left Thursday
for a visit with relatives in Slater.
Mrs. l.. r. Mcclure and children
went to sedalia Friday morn where
the visited with relatives until Nor
da morning.
The Misses Bell Of Marshall, who
are teaching school at Ridge Prairie,
came over Friday afternoon and took
the passenger for Marshall. They
also attended the teachers meetins
In Malta Bend Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Ault aud Miss Ethel
Cllckner were trading In Boouviiic
Friday.
Master Lewis Elgin has been out
OF school for several days on account
OF sickness.
MIR. Wm. Elrin and son, Bernard.
went TO Marshall Friday morning.
they intended returning the same
day on account OF missing the train,
they were not able to return until
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pirtlc and
grandchildren. John and Bertha VIII
son also Mrs. Sallle llarak and daugh-
ter. Naomi. went to Marshall Thurn-
da ynnd remained until Saturday
with relatives.
Mrs. Zeleka Smith and daughters,
Harriet and Nellie. moved into town
Friday afternoon and Saturday, They
viii occupy the house belonging TO
Mrs. ~. 4. Williams,
Mrs. u. NJ. Sandidge returned
Thursday morning from m extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. c. c. Sic
bold of Kansas city.
Mrs.L, Y. Dotson OF Marshall Game
down Saturday morning aud remain
ed until Monday with her parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Cordy.
Miss Bessie Clickner camc down
from Marshall Sunday morning and
.srent the day with her grandmother,
Mrs. sutton. She has decided to try
the shoe factory n little longer,
Mr., Erie sappington took the first
passenger for Marshall Sunday morn
Ing. or course he was Oh his way to
Slater.
j. y. Thompson was also n passen-
ger 10 Marshall Sunday morning.
Mrs. l.. j. Sandidge entertained
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31

Mrs Francisco OF Oklahoma, arriv-
rd on Sunday evening and will be
with her daughter. Mrs. j. ID. Smith
and Miss Mary Alive Francisco for
some time.
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31

Mrs. j. c. Thompson IS making
her daughter. Mrs. NJ. ID. Kerr Il
visit OF a few days at the latters
home In Gillian.
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31

Mrs. George Hams Of Slater arriv-
ed Friday for a visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. G. l.. Grimes.
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31
Momcn VIM EcI nIIIN

Every woman who is troubled with
lainting and dizzy spells. backachc.
headache. weakness. debility. con
stipation or kidney troubles should
use Electric Bitters. They give re-
llcf when nothing else viii, improve
the health. adding strength and vigor
rom the first dose. Mrs. Laura Gaines
OF Avoca. La. says: -Four doctors
had given me up aud my children and
all my friends were looking for me 70
die. when my Son insisted that | use
Electric Dittors. ! did SO. and they
ave done ME a world OF good" lust
try them. soc and Si.O0 at all dug
gists. or by mail. II. Il. Bucblcn &
20. Philadelphia or ST. Louis. ADV.
The Marshall republican., 1913-10-31

Rev. C%ottinghem did not preach
here Sunday on account of the pro-
trocted meeting he Is holdlngat lilo
win begin a meeting In our town next
sunday.
Mrs, W. u. Flanders entertained
Misses Dorothy aud Mnrgarot AloNan-
der aud Mr.. H. +. Mcclure sunday at
dinner. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
NEGRO ARRESTED ON
SPEEDING CHARGE
Scouts Chase Davis Over Mile.
Clements Says Autoists Were
More Careful Yesterday

Aleck Davis, a negro chauffeur, was
ARRESTED last night about $3.50 o'clock by
Motorcycle Scouts Clements and Kicks on
charges of speeding, reckless driving and
blowing his lSlaxon horn. He was alone
in the machine at the time. The arrest
was made at Avenue d and Seventeenth
street. after the police scouts had chased
the negro over a mile.
1t was the most flagrant case of
speeding l have encountered in many a
day said Officer Clements. This negro
Davis was speeding through the streets
on the left hand side, which Is contrary
to law. at a speed of approximately 90
miles an hour, according to the speed
ometer of my motorcycle; he was also
blowing his klaXon horn continuously and
did almost everything that he should not
have done. | consider it exceedingly for
tunate that no one was killed during the
brief time that this negro ran wild
about the Streets
Davis was brought to the city Jail and
locked up. 1t is understood that from
now on all police officers will refuse to
accept bond on the streets of speeders
bring them down to the Jail. where they
may make bond If they are able, if not
they will be locked up.
Officer Clements stated that yesterday
he noticed automobilists showed more
than the usual care for pedestrians and
for the city ordinances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
M'CUTCHEON WINS
REVOLVER TRYOUTS
Leads Nearest Competitor
by s POints-InternatiOnal
Matches Today

Camp Perry, o.. August 31.-Every-
thing here is ready for the opening
Monday of the international shooting
matches. The first event will be the
individual match on the 900 meter
range In this match the United States
army magazine rifles will be used.
This match will consist of co shots
fired in six strings Of 10 shots each,
standing, kneeling and prone. Eighteen
sighting shots will be allowed. The
winner will receive a gold medal and
$500 in gold.
meeting of the delegates of the ma
tions which will take part in the in
ternational tournament was held this
morning and the conditions of the
shoots were agreed upon.
memorial service was held this af-
ternoon for Francisco Zegarra Ballon OF
Peru, who was accidentally shot and
killed Thursday by team mate.
The tryout for the United States re-
volver teams gives the following re-
suits:
C. M. McCutcheon. Colorado, 434; j.. Fl.
Shook, Ohio, 4S6; p. Hanford, New York
4s2; J. A. Deitz. New York, 4S0; w.
B. Loughborough. United States infan-
try, AT; II. Roeder, New York, 4s6;
w. c. Short. United States infantry,
467; A. j. McNab. United States in
fantry, 464; p. J. Dolfen, Massachusetts,,
456; H. T.. Sears. Massachusetts. asa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
WARM WEATHER IN !
EAST IS PREDICTED

Washington, August 81. = Warm
weather in the east and southwest, and
a cool wave in the northwest were pre-
dicted tonight by the weather bureau
for the first part of the coming week.
TT is likely" the weekly bulletin
states, that this cool change will adj
vance eastward and overspread the
plains states and the upper Mississippi
valley by Wednesday or Thursday, and
the eastern and southern states the
latter part of the week Local frosts
will occur by the middle of the week
in the far northwest. A disturbance
that is now over the northern Rocky
mountain region Will move eastward,
attended by local showers and thun-
derstorms, and cross the great central
valleys Tuesday and the Atlantic
states Wednesday or Thursday. Other
wise the week will be one Of generally
fair weather
There are nc Indications at the
present Time of a disturbance in the
West Indies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01

when the presentation was made Gus
went to his room first and had just re.
tired when Mr.. Williams came In from
an informal banquet given by some oi
his old ST. Louis friends. He greeted
Gus very effusively and after undress
ing came and sat at his bedside tc
the alligator in the corner of tie roorl
He gave gasp and clutehing Gus BY
! the arm asked him If he saw anything
in the corner. Gus took tumble imme-
diately and sitting up. asked:
(Which corner !.
"The corner by the door,
II see nothing but the washstand and
a chair.
Don't you see that alli-thaS alliga-
tor over there?''
81 don't see a thing"
Good Lord. I'm ruined! Call doc
tor and call him quick. If ever 1 eat
any more lobster salad I'll be ----!'
Gus could not contain himself any
longer and gave outlay that coult
have been heard four blocks. He made
the necessary explanations. much 10 the
relief of Mr.. Williams, who said he
never had such a shock in his life.
to his room. the two framed up on him
and taking the alligator they tied il
on the top of Georges bed and mid be-
hind the bureau to watch the result
when he came in. In a few minutes
George came upstairs and entered his
room. He stood before the dresser and
was taking off his collar when he
caught glimpse of the alligator
through the glass. He quickly jumped
around and almost gave a yell as he
saw the reptile slowly move backward
and forward on the bed. Cold beads of
perspiration broke out on his forehead
and grasping his pistol which was ly
ing on the bureau. he said. "Mr. Alliga-
tor, if you are not an alligator then
am in a hi of a fix; if you are an al
ligator, you are in a hi of a fix" and
started to level his gun when Gus called
on him to wait minute; the two men
emerged from their hiding place and
again explanations were i'll order.
George states that he will never, never
more eat a Welsh rarebit just before
retiring.
The three friends had quite a laugh
over the situation and placing the alli-
gator near the washstand. rang the bell
for ice water The negro boy promptly
responded, having visions of generous
tip from the three Alabama gentlemen
"Place the water on the waShstand and
bring us some CIGARS" said Gus. The
ebony hop started to the washstand
but he never got there. He spotted the
gator, who opened his mouth to yawn
For a minute he was speechless, but
when the pitcher of ice water fell from
his shaking hand he recovered his voice
he lit out down the hallway uttering a
series of yells that would have done
credit to a Sioux Indian on the war
path and from late accounts is running
yet
Gus left the alligator In St. Louis to
be shipped to Birmingham later and it
is understood he will donate 1t to the
Avondale zoo when 1t arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
|C[ANTON ANXIOUS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL

Mountain Creek. August 31.-(Special) }
The citizens of Clanton intend that a
Chiffon County High school shall be es-
tablished at their town, and with this
thought in vieW a number of the lead
ing men met and proceeded to discuss and
canvass the best means of raising tue
amount of money needed with which to
finance such an institution.
1t is necessary to raise $4,000 In order
to meet the requirements of the state de-
partment of education.
At the meeting lots of ground in the
town of Clanton were donated by DR..
Gowan and J. w. Stanfield for school pur-
poses.
There was a large attendance present.
including III. T. Pipes, c. r. Mullins, w.
III. Sartor, W. l. Mullins, j. B. Downs.
E. M. Pinckard, J. N. Dennis, j. L. Dur
pree and j. II. Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS
WHAT THEY SEEM TO BE
Gus Lee Williams and George Edwards Have An Expe-
rience With An Alligator at Recent Con-
venton at st. Louis
BY CHARLES H. MANDY

| In every age and in every cline from
the days when the wise men followed
the star in the east down to the present
time 1t has been the custom to show
our favor and esteem by the bestowal
of gifts upon those who have .i..tned
our respect and good will.
| Gifts as a rule are much appreciated
regardless of their value for the appre-
citation lies more in the motive that
prompts the gift than the cost thereof.
Sometimes, however, people with the
best intentions will bestow gifts that
are Inappropriate to say the least and
ofttimes embarrassing. For instance a
French brier pipe and can of tobacco
would, hardly be an appropriate gift for
d young lady Sunday school teacher or
pair of skates for a man with a peg
leg. But whatever the nature OF the
gift the recipient generally accepts ir
with good grace even though he or she
lnstinctively knows it will be a white
elephant on their hands.
| Last week there was held in St Louis
| convention of the commissary mana
| gers and company storekeepers. Dele
gates attended from every section OF
the United States From the Birming-
ham district in the neighborhood of 90
persons attended all more or less in
terested in the commissary business.
Among them was Gus Lee general man.
ager of commissaries for the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad company;
George A. Williams, president of the
Acme Canopy company, and George w.
n n,.de- cl 1
nessee company.
The Birmingham delegation led by
Gus Lee made themselves felt in the
business meeting of the convention and
at the conclusion of the session a hand
some alligator skin handbag was voted
TO Gus Lee as the most popular man in
the convention. In addition to. the
handbag they gave Gus live alligator
about three feet long. While somewhat
doubtful as to what to do with the
alligator, he accepted both gifts witt
the deepest appreciation and though
not having the gift of the gab," man
aged to let the donors know how much
he appreciated the kindness and COM
pliment.
The gifts were made just as the con-
vention adjourned and not having any
where else to place them he took the
bag and the alligator to his room in
the hotel After fastening the alligator
with a dog chain he went downstairs
and Joined some of his friends in the
hotel lobby to talk over the work of the
convention
Mr.. Williams and Mr. Edwards occu-
pied adjoining rooms with Mr.. Lee and
while they knew the handbag was to
be presented to Gus they knew nothing
about the alligator, having been absent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01

from which reports were received. Mod
crate rains occurred also in the Column
bia river valley and in some of the
northern Rocky mountain districts, be-
tween the centers of high and low
pressure located in the northwest.
Temperatures were again high in tho
lower Missouri valley and In the plains
states from the Dakotas to Texas. They
were moderately hign for the season
throughout the south. AT Birmin CHAM
the mean for the day was about Z de-
grees above the normal. and at Mem
phis the thermometer recorded 90 de-
grees at p. m. and So at the lime oc
the highest.
There is nothing more than a mod
crate degree of cloudiness in the middl.
gulf section to indicate any rainfall for
Monday. In Alabama we will probably
have generally fair weather. with the
temperature considerably above the
seasonal average.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau ssations
TenDerature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 81 G. p. m.).
With the barometric pressure relatively
high east of the Mississippi river and
in the north Pacific region, and rela-
lively low throughout most OF the in
terror and western sections of the coun-
try, there is a steady drift of the air
from the easterly points of the COM
pass, and scattering showers occurred
in sections fayorably situated with ref
erence to great water areas, as eastern
and southern Florida. western. LAX e
Michigan and some Atlantic coast sta
tions.
The principal rain area on tonight's $
map was in the southern Rocky noun
tain and plateau states. Though the
rain occurred over an extensive area.
the amounts were light at all stations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01

long continued and expensive, had in
creased In about IS years the wealth of
the civilized world by an amount ap-
proximately equal to the total money
capital of the civiIized nations in the
year 1850.
All of this work is in the direction Of
great efficiency In American manufac-
ture and business life. The amount an
nually expended by the larger corpora
tions for the maintenance Of laboratories
and research work reaches far up into
the thousands. Many Of the men Of sci
ence, notably Theodore N. Vail. who Is
both man of science and business
man. are confident thar as result Of
this world reaching work of research
carried on by the great corporations and
by men of wealth like DR.. Hewitt we are
to have an era soon of new prosperity
that may be compared with the era
which followed The invention Of the
steam engine and ITS application to water
navigation. and. . little later, to land
transportation by rail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
|RARE HANDKERCHIEF is
PRESENTED TO MR.. HEFLIN
BY c. e. STEWART

r. g. Gordon of Ohio, sergeant -at-arms
of the House of Representatives, is a
warm admirer of Representative of
Alabama. Today he presented to Mr..
Hefin an original Allen G. Thurman
bandanna handkerchief. These hand
kerchiefs were carried as banners in
the campaign when Allen G. Thurman
was the democratic nominee for vice
president in 1888. Senator John W.
Daniels of Virginia in seccnding the
nomination of Allen G. Thurman gave
fame and national recognition to the
bandanna handkerchief. He said:
I'm the name of the people of Nir-
ginia, upon whose soil he was born,
and in the name of the people of Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
SAN FRANCISCO LOSES
ESPERANTO CONGRESS

Berne. Switzerland, August S1.-The In
esperanto congress today de-
clined the invitation to hold the congress
at San Francisco in i015 on the ground
that the journey was too long for Euro
peans Paris was selected for the con-
gress In 1914 and Edinburgh in 1915.
At the closing session today, after
speeches warmly advocating peace had
been delivered by the German engineer,
Herr Schiff. and the French General Sc
bert, an English delegate, Colonel Pol
len. caused great enthusiasm by embrace
ing both of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
Respect for Game Laws

Minneapolis. August 23.-tSpe ecial.)---
Game laws In North Dakota are strict,
according to A. II. Runge of Bismarck,
formerly fire chief in Minneapolis. now
fire marshal of North Dakota. When
his train stopped near Discoll recently
he went ahead and found the engineer
waiting for e prairie chicken and her
beood to get off the track. The en-
gineer was afraid to violate the law by
running over the birds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
BAY MINETTE GUN
CLUB HOLDS SHOOT

Bay Mjnette August Especially
The Bay Minette Gun club held the
first shoot yesterday that 1t has had
for some time and several fairly good
scores were made. With the hunting
season near al hand. the club intends u
mako their meetings interesting and
some good scores may be LOOKED eor.
The score at yesterdays shoot was
as followes: w. f. Erwin, is out of
%; J. w. Conway, 21 out of 25; +. $.
Stone, 8 out of 25, and Mack Reed, Ii
out of rs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
Mrs. ]. w. Harrell

Mrs. J. w. Harrell. aged s5, years. died
yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock at
her late residence, 1910 Fountain avenue.
Fuheral services will be conducted this
afternoon at o'clock from the residence.
Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
The deceased is survived by her husband
and one son. Lanier Harrell; her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Lanier, two sisters,
Mrs. l.. e. Patton and Mrs A. L. Reese.
and two brothers, ]. w. and w. p. La
nier. The following will act as pail
bearers: A. D.. Oden. J. W. Wood, w,
F. Williams Carl Brown. E. b. Heiser
and J. T. Abernathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-01
DR.. Sinkler M. Lathem

Funeral services over the remains oil
DR.. Sinkler M. Lathem. who died Satur-
day night at a local infirmary, will be
conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, Twenty-seventh -street and
Twelfth avenue, Norwood. Interment
will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The broth
ers Of the deceased: DR.. G. M. Lathem
John D. Lathem, Will T. Lathem, All
H. Lathem; his brother-in-law, w. III
Pattie, and his cousin, DR.. J. d. s. Davis
will act as pallbearers.