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The Jones County news., 1913-10-30
Big Day at Pendorf.

Our school Is doing necely, with
the largest attendance in its history.
Students from other sections are en-
rolling and many come on the inter-
urban cars through Laurel and near
Ellisville.
Friday, October 3lst, will be a
great day here, Teachers, pupils and
patrons from the following schools,
Clearwater, Ridgland, Mt. Ro se.
Flynt and Pleasant Ridge will meet
In an educational rally. 1t will be-
gin promptly at one O'Clock. The
speakers for the occasion are Prof.
J. N. Mcmillan, of Mississippi Nor
NAL College; Miss Matte Welborn,
of the A. Fl. s. Industrial work; with
others TO be selected. Following this
will be basket ball game between
Pendorf and some visiting school
team.
Saturday, Nov. |, will be Wood
and Work day at Pendorf school.
Patrons will bring wagons, teams,
saws, etc. and prepare wood for co
winter days. This will be one OF the
most enjoyable days yet Witnessed.
Don't forget the sing second Satnr
day.
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30

Messrs. Fred Burnside, of Ellis
vile, and Fred Ander on, OF Moselle,
attended the convention this week in
Mobile from Jones county Mr.,
Burnside represented DR. +. J. Ward
who had been named as delegate,
but could not attend, aud SO gave his
credentials to MIR. Burnside These
gentlemen report nice time and
were delighted with President Wilson
and his great speech In speaking of
his trip Burnside said:
Never was such an ovation given
a public man as accorded President
Wilson on his trip TO and from ao-
bile Ala. AT every station applaud
ing crowds met The distinguished visit
tor. Being Sunday, he would not
speak hut shook hands with as many
as could reach his car.
president Wilson not only ad-
dressed the audience which heard him
at Mobile, but he was talking to the
whole Western Hemisphere. His
discussion Of how we should deal with
our Latiu-American neighbors was
worth going 500 miles to bear. The
magnetism and Inspiration of his adj
dress, and the personality OF the pres
ident, which showed plainly while he
was speaking, all united TO gain the
confidence and good will OF the peo'
pie whom he was addressing. | be-
lieve that no one could hear his ad-
dress aud not feel that he was a great
man, dead in earnest, and thoroughly
capable OF dealing with the problems
which face him and the nation today.
His voice was not loud, but IT carried
we'll and had sympathetic note which
was pleasant to the ear
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30
HobbIe-Skirt Catastrophy.

The other day a beautiful young
girl, arrayed 10 a hobble-skirt was
walking along the street, aud she
navigated all 0. X. until the Jones
County News corner was reached As
Is known, here j. an elevation requi-
res long step. Without hesitation
the fair pedestrienne made the at
tempt, but the contracted skirt did
not allow play enough for the ,m-
prisoned limbs, and the result WAS a
trip-up and fall in the street. But
this did not deter the young lady, for
quickly regaining her equilibrium,
she tried again and made the trip, but
there was tear in that skirt plainly
heard for some distance. So she Is
now the proud possessor of not only
q hobble, but also slit skirt The
press is commenting great deal on
slit and hobble skirts But we say
let the girls do just as they please,
and II Is none of mans concern.
II he don't like hobbe and slit-skirts,
why keep his eyes turned in another
direction. But SO far as Ellisyille is
concerned, our fair sex have not as
yet adopted the slit-skirt, except in
the instance referred 10 above, and
for which Innovation the wearer was
In no manner responsible.
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30
EIIisvilIe to the Front.

Watch out next week for another
startling advertisement from the Ellis
Vile Board of Trade. 1t came after
our forms were made up. Our must
ling Ellisville merchants are determin-
ed TO control their full share of trade
and have cut prices SO deep that they
will bring people here from the very
gates of big cities. Don't buy a dol
lars worth without dfst getting Ellis
VILE prices. The Hand Bros. lead the
van Ia farming tools
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30
s1.OO YEAR


The following graphic story Of the
recent wreck with troops for the Meri-
dian fair is copied from a letter in
the Riehton Dispatch;
Sunday afternoon while the people
of Buekatanua we're assembled in the
Baptist church for devotion a messen-
ger arrived with the news that an NJ.
& o special had crashed thorough a
trestle near Battle, with deathly
result that could not be readily under
stood
Services were at once disconcon.
tinled and those OF the congreg alton
who could secure teams started for
the scene OF the wreck, about five
miles away, and many who could not
secure conveyance made the journey
on foot down the railroad track.
AS we passed the depot we saw a
number of soldiers who were able to
walk, but whose injuries had rendered
them unable to be Of any assistance to
their wounded comrades
AloRg the road TO Battle We met
small squads OF soldiers, all with
their clothes torn and stained with
blood, some leaning on comrades as
they tried to reach place Of assis-
lance.
What we saw upon arriving at the
wreck, the CHASTITY scene which met
our gaze, was one which words cannot
express and caused US to shudder
with horror.
The entire train, except the engine
had crashed through trestle more
than twenty feet high, aud there am
ong the debris lay the dead and wount
ded.
Some were crushed beyond recogni-
ton; one poor fellow had been cu-
completely In two, bis chest In one
place and the rest oil bis body was
hidden beneath the wreckage.
One car seemed balanced on the
embankment ready 10 fall at any time,
while the victims penned ia the wreck
below were piteousy begging to be
removed before IL crushed down upon
| them.
There was no time to consider the
awfulness of the situation; we began
at once to assist those who were work
ing nobly to relieve the victims. The
soldiers had their tents and coats
with them and many tents had al
eady been stretched These we're
soon filed with the wounded and 9TH
ers had TO be stretched until they
numbered 80
We clint bed the embankmenG or
waded the steam With the wounded,
some OF whom expired almost as soon
as we laid them down.
Time can never efTace this awful
scene from the memory OF those who
IT,
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30
Notice.

Special Deputy Grand Chancellor
j. Il. Mcmillan will be in EllisviIle
Friday October 3lst and requests that
all all Pythians, whether in good
standing or not, meet at the Pythian
Hall at 1880 p. ~.
Bro. Mcmillan Is an earnest Py-
THAN worker, and has something
good in store.
There viii also be present several
prominent Pythians from Laurel and
other places.
J. A. Tinnon
K. of r.. 81 5.
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30
The Moving Picture Show.

Mr.. James L. MCGOWAN is now
operating the moving picture show
three nights ia the week, and be is
exhibiting some OF the best and
cleaDest views ever given in our
town. He will show again on Friday
and Saturday nights He has a
piano and thereon heated by a stove.
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30
Boston Shoe Store.

We direct especial attention to the
conspicuous advertisement OF the Bos-
ton Shoe Store ef Laurel. They have
now a slaughter price sale on, and
you can buy there stylish and first
class shoes at and below cost.
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30

At Berwind, Col. striking miners
and guards are having pitched bat
ties. One mine guard was killed, four
union men wounded, and two children
o non union men shot.
The Jones County news., 1913-10-30
Hicks Mercantile Co.

This great and popular Laurel es-
Adjustment charters quarter page of
our paper today to tell Of new arri-
val Of suits and coats for ladies, miss
es and children. You must not fail to
ee these lovely new goods.
The Goodyear rubber works at
Milwaukee was destroyed by fire and
seven fire men lost their lives. The
loss Is half million dollars.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Rebels Want Arms.

Houston, Texas. Given unre-
stricted opportunities to buy NUM-
tons of war in the United States, the
Constitutionalists will sweep ProVi-
sional President Huerta from power,
assume responsibility for injury done
foreigners, hold a free and fair cleo
ton and re-establish Mexico in firm
cordial relations with the United
States, according to a statement from
Gen. Jesus Carranza, which DIR. Hen
ry Allen Topper and Capt. ]. T. Arm
strong Of the international peace
forum are carrying to President W!l-
son. DR.. Upper and Capt. Armstrong
passed through Houston and made
public the statement of Gen. Carranza,
who is brother of the Constitution
alist commander-in-chief They were
commissioned by the peace forum to
confer with Constituencies leaders
in an effort to devise possible peace
measures.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04

The quality OF Western Canada
wheat Is recognized everywhere.
The latest census returns show that
in the Province of Manitoba, which
stands out as one of great wealth and
wonderful opportunity, the land area
under wheat increased from 1,965,200
acres in 1900 to 2.760,471 acres In 1910,
being an increase of 40.46 per cent. in
the decade. The wheat area Of 1911
is greater than that OF 1910 by S34,461
acres. There are increases in the area
OF production of all cereals for 1910
over 1900. excepting peas and mixed
grains.
OF cereals grown in 1910 the largest
gross monetary return per acre was
given by peas with s2o.51, followed by
beans with 1857, fall wheat with
1867. corn for husking with $l2.G3.
fax $l115, buckwheat s11,O6, spring
wheat 1904. The smallest returns
were obtained from oats, rye and bar
ley in the order named.
The average value per farm holding
OF field crops, vegetables and fruit
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Lind at Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Mexico.-John Lind, spe-
cial envoy from the United States, re-
mains in the Terminal hotel awaiting
instructions. He is prepared either to
start back to Washington or retrace
his steps to Mexico City.
He knew of Foreign Minister Gam.
boa's latest statement, construed to
mean that Mexico desired to reopen
negotiations, but Gen. Huerta had not
asked Lind to return nor had Wash
ington indicated, so far as could be
learned here, what Lind's next move
would be.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
PRESIDENT READS HIS MESSAGE:
MEXICANS NOT TO HARM CITIZENS
Asks United States Remain Neutral by Prohibiting Arms
Being Shipped From This Country-Advses
All Americans Leave There

ted were rejected in a note, the full
text of which | take the liberty Of lay.
ing before you
Il am led to believe that they were
rejected partly because the authorities
at Mexico City had been grossly mis-
informed and misled upon two points.
They did not realize the spirit of the
American people in this matter, their
earnest friendliness and yet sober de-
termination that some just solution be
found for the Mexican difficulties;
and they did not believe that the
present administration spoke through
Mr. Lind for the people of the United
States.
THE effect of this unfortunate mis-
understanding on their part is to leave
them singularly isolated and without
friends who can effectually aid them.
SO long as the misunderstanding con.
tinues, we can only await the time of
their awakening to realization of
the actual facts. We cannot thrust
our good offers upon them. The situa.
ton must be given a little time to
work itself out in the new circum-
stances; and believe that only lit
tie while will be necessary. For the
circumstances are new. The rejection
of our friendship makes them new
and will inevitably bring its own al
terations in the whole aspect Of af-
fairs. The actual situation of the au-
thorities at Mexico City will presently
be revealed"
The president concluded:
Il am happy to say that several of
the great governments of the world
have given this government their gen.
erous moral support in urging upon
the provisional authorities the accept
ance of our proffered good offices in
the spirit in which they were made
At the world expects us to
act as Mexico's nearest friend and
intimate adviser. There is
nowhere any serious question that we
have the moral right in the case or
that We are acting in the interest of a
| fair settlement not for the
promotion of some selfish interest OF
| our own.
This consent of mankind in what
we are attempting, this attitude OF
the great nations of the world toward
what we may attempt in dealing with
the distressed people at our doors
should make us feel the more solemn
ly bound to go to the utmost length OF
patience and forbearance in the pain
full and anxious business.
THE steady pressure of moral force
will before many days break the bar.
riers of pride and prejudice down and
we shall triumph as Mexico's friends
sooner than we could triumph as her
enemies-and how much more hand
somely, with how much higher and
finer satisfaction of conscience and OF
honor"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04

the brightest. 1t was not only in
wheat but in fax, oats and barley, the
same splendid conditions obtained.
Rains in all parts of the country came
at the right time and the best of
weather throughout the season pre-
vailed in all parts.
The hay crop was excellent. AL
falfa, clover and timothy grasses were
good and many farmers are now cul-
tivatin6 these splendid folders.
The homestead shack is giving place
to comfortable residences. Large
barns are being erected where the Inn
provised log and mud stable gave shell
ter TO the few head of cattle that the
early settler may have had in his pos
session. Fields are fenced, roads con-
structed and great fields of grain and
pasture land are always In evidence.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04

expected that when the money bags
were frightened that this would be the
case. The fact is that money could
not keep pace with the development
natural to demands OF 400,0 new peo-
pie a year. Towns and cities had to
be built to take care of the country
and capital had not made sufficient
preparation.
But the crop of 1913 will restore
conditions to a normal state, and the
natural and reasonable development
will continue.
Owing to a wet fall In 1912, and n
heavy snowfall during the past winter
there was a large area which it was
difficult to seed at the usual time the
past spring. Therefore as a general
thing seeding was later than usual. A
trip through the country in the early
part of August showed that this was
no drawback. Wheat that had been
seeded In May was already ripening
and had stand fully as good as any
country had ever produced; the heads
were large and the prospects were of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Her Brothers Voice.

Little Faith was possessed of a
most friendly disposition, but had not
yet reached the age where she could
understand the silence that may wrap
itself around a wordless intimacy. In
fact, she demanded speech, frequent
and loving
One night her brother was studying
most assiduously his arithmetic les
son, and after calling to him several
times without receiving an answer.
she appealed to her father.
George is busy" said father.
81 know" replied Faith, but he
might at least have said Shut up"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
The CROPS IN
WESTERN CANADA
Optimism Throughout the Prov
inces Of Manitoba, Sas-
katCheWan and Alberta.

During the present summer a num-
Der of important delegations have Wis
tied the Canadian West for the pur-
pose of securing information as to
the crop conditions and the conditions
of business generally. For some
months the financial stress was felt
throughout the Provinces of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Co
lumbia as we'll as in other portions OF
the country. With a development talk.
Ing place there, such as has never
before been known, II was to be
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04

was s1,02471 in 1910, as against
s5IS.O3 in 1900. being an increase of
1915 per cent. In the decade.
Coming back to the crops of 1913, II
may safely be said that the yield OF
wheat in Saskatchewan will be about
t15,0000O0 bushels, with an average
yield of over 20 bushels per acre.
Oats. which are but a fair crop, will
yield an average equal to that OF last
year. Barley is excellent, while fax,
of which the average is considerably
less than last year, will produce a
greater average than for years. What
is said of these crops will apply to all
districts.
Under date of August 18th, report
comes from Regina which says:
Unless some dire calamity occurs
in the next few days farmers of the
Regina district will reap the greatest
wheat crop ever recorded in the West.
"A correspondent made an automo'
bile trip to the north and west of the
city, over twenty-seven miles being
covered. Several fields were seen
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04

which were almost ripe enough for the
binder. Others require about a week
more warm weather, but everywhere
was the indication of a phenomenal
yield. Oats do not average up with
the wheat, but several good fields were
seen. This time next week the hum
of the binder should be the prevalent
music around Regina.
Zone farm was passed on which
there was one square mile OF the finest
wheat imaginable. 1t is just turning
yellow and will run forty bushels to
the acre"
In Alberta there will be a high
yield of all grains. Wheat will be a
heavier average than last year. Oats
about the same, fax heavier and bar
ley about the me.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
important to Mothers
EIonuence Appreclated

Does that man ever say anything
worth listening to-" asked the cynical
statesman.
81 should say so" replied Senator
Sorghum. you ought to go out with
him and hear the way he can order a
dinner"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Also Had Time to Think.

What is it that you have never
married?
when l was boy my father and
others who possessed the benefit of
experience, advised me not to marry
until had saved up at least 100000"
Haven't you ever been able to save
that much"
Yes; but a fellow learns such a lot
while ne is saving $4,000"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Have View Of Oceans Depths.

Every boat engaged in the jamaican
sponge industry has water glass or
pane of glass inserted in the bottom of
a box or bucket. through which the
sponges are readily detected.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
ORIGINAL Spelling of Coffee.

Nowadays the cafe" is the last
place in which any one looks for cot
fee, but originally that Was the French
name for coffee, and appeared on the
sign outside Of the coffee houses OF
Paris. Other drinking was introduced
later, until gradually the cafe came
30 mean a barroom, nothing more
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
KnowIedae bY the Eoot.

Information was formerly measured
by the page; 1t may soon b. COM
puted by the foot. One motion pic
ture firm is sending out letters an
nouncing that it has in stock 10000
feet of architecture, 10000 feet Of SCI
ence and 10000 feet of geogranhy.--
The Worlds Work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04

Bethlehem, New Hampshire. 49, Mai.
Richard Muckle of Philadelphia, who
has suffered from hay fever 70 years.
was banqueted as the oldest sneezer"
by 25 fellow feverites.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Its State.

Don't you think the ideal of an In
dian opera is originate"
Il should call it aboriginal"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04

When the simp-lified spoilers get
around to it, will they kindly attend
to all those pseudo words from
ptarmigan down to ptyxis?-Boston
Transcript.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Her Three RS.

Schuyler-What constitutes the
three RS" in the education of a debu-
tante?
Van Puyster-Well, l should say
raiment, ragtime and repartee.-
Life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Shows Man at His Worst.

Another paradox is the fact hat
case OF exaggerated ego" almost In
variably makes a man look like a PIN
head.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Exactly.

We've nicknamed Mildred 'Explos-
i've"
"On account of the powder she
uses. ] supposed?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04

Miss May made a hit with Jack the
first glance she gave him"
Il sea sort of glancing blow"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
should Have Had More Thought.

An Atchison man committed suicide
by drowning himself in a cistern.
why, in the name of all that's just
and fair" demands the Lebo Star,
didn't he jump into the river instead
of spelling a cistern full of good
?"-Kansas City Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-09-04
Some Stunt,

Heating the plowshare into a sword
must be some stunt"
"Oh, | don't know. / beat a Peoria
colonel into a saloon the other day"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-24
METCALF PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Answers to Additional Indictments
Charging Misapplicatio of Funds.

Providence, R. l., Oct. "a Edward p
Metcalf pleaded not guilty yesterday to
three additional indictments alleging
misapplication of funds and conspiracy
to defraud the defunct Atlantic National
bank of which he was formerly presi-
| dent. He had previously entered a plea
of not guilty to the original indictment
charging the misapplication of 100000
of the banks funds, and the bail of $780,
600 given at the time was yesterday al
lowed to stand for the four indictments.
AT the request of his counsel, Colonel P.
Henry Quinn, he was given ten days to
change his plea. Orion r. Farror Henry
Il. Dckay, and James F. Allen. New
York. indicted for aiding Metcalf. will
be brought into court here on Nov. lS
John w. Dekay, also indicted has not
yet been unprecedented Colonel Quinn
said yesterday that he did not think
the case would be ready for trial in No.
vember as had been expected and that
the trial will probably not occur until
spring.
November 3 was set as the date for
preliminary hearing The surety com.
pany which gave bond for $4,000
toward the bail on the original indiet
ment was released and this amount was
put up by relatives of the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-24
SENDS LOAN SHARK
TOLMAN TO JAIL
Judge Denies Appeal Of Usurer with
Offices in 63
Cities"

New York. Oct. 24.-Daniel II. Toll
man, king of loan sharks" who had of
fees in 63 cities of the United States
must serve six months in Jail Justice
Pendleton, in the supreme court yester
day, denied Tolman's appeal
He was convicted on Oct. 9 on a
charge of usury and sentenced to prison
Tolman has been in the TOmbs since
his conviction and to-day will be taken
to Blackwell's island. He may appeal to
the court of appeals, but must do time
pending the decision of the higher court
Tolman was convicted on the tes-
timony of Carl Schick, German un.
versed in American laws who swore that
he was forced TO pay Tolman bonus OF
s. on a $40 loan for three months. Toll
man demanded l2 weekly payments OF
81 % each
Tolman's arrest followed his release
on probation by the courts at Trenton
lie is liable there for a three year term
in the penitentiary.