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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
N0NAGENARIANIS is
TAKEN IN SOCIETY
WoodmeH Order Claims New DsJinc-
ton in Accepting Application
oil Man Aged 81 Years

That a mans S age is not always q
safe measure OF his youthful spirit
or love of fun and enjoyment is for
cioIy manifested by an application for
social membership just received at the
head office of the Modern Woodman.
r. was presented through the local
camp OF that society at Wilburcou.
Okla. and sets forth that the appu-
can't, who gives his occupation as com
mon lahorar. was born june I3 1898.
and that his age at nearest birthday Is
81 years. This youthful" applicant
was adopted or initiated as a member
of the WlIhurton camp on Sept. is,
1915, and Head Clerk Mcnamara has
recently issued the usual social mem
hership certificate acknowledging the
fact.
1t is doubtful If there is another fra
ternaI organization in the United
States or the world that can produce
q case that will beat this record. 1t
is all the more significant when it is
remembered that under the rules gov
erning the Modern Woodmen no per
son can be admitted, even as q social
member, unless he is in full possession
Of his faculties
The name of this nonagenarjau ap-
pIicant is George Shaw and the fact.
that he should select the Modern
Woodmen of America as the society
upon which To confer the honor of his
application is accepted by the officials
of that order as prima facte evidence
of it's ability to satisfy the needs of
the oldest as well as the youngest in
their search for the blessings of real
fraternity II Mr. shaw were a years /
younger he would have made a first
class applicant for benefit certificate. /
but under the Woodmen law no person /
can take out a certificate in that class
unless he is under 45. Being debarred /
from beneficial membership. this ap-
pIicant did the next best thing and /
took out a social certificate, and, from
appearances. VIII doubtless live to +
enjoy many pleasurable experiences :
in his fraternaI associations with the +
members of his chosen camp i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
VETERANS IN
FORTY Y-NINTH
annual
NATIONAL G.. A. r. Convention
Is Formally Opened at
Washington, D. 9.

Washington. Sept 27.-Taa +ota ant
nual reunion OF 5be Grand Army OF
. the Republic began here taday with
thousands OF battle SCARED veterans
of the Civil war participating
The celebration. waIcB will continue
.lor a week. wu be featured by pro-
cesstou OF the survivors of the COM
quertBg army from The capitol 10 the
White house. in commcmoraHon of the
grand review which marked the close
of the CivfI war Many other interest
ing events are On the program.
Extraordinary preparations had
been made for the event which prom
ised TO rival presidential 5nausuratious
in interest and display Plans had
been perfected Tor entertaining l04-
GOO visitors
The national capital itseIf3s in gala
attire All public buildings including
the White house and the capitol and
business houses along Pennsylvania
avenue, where the grand review is to
take place, are draped IN the national
colors.
Veterans and visitors continued to
arrive today and each incoming train
bore its full quota. Most of them
were from the east. Commander
Chief Palmer was among the arrivals.
The days ceremonies began with
the formal opening rs Commander
Palmer of Camp Emery, Official head
quarters of the reunion, established in
the old census building near the CAPT
goI and the welcoming by the com
mander and his stan Of Lieutenant
General Nelson a Miles. retired, VINO
is to be the grand marshal OF the pa
rade next Wednesday.
This was the only formal ceremony
held. the day being devoted largely to
the informal reception of incoming
delegations
Thirty thousand veterans are ex-
peeted to participate in the grand re-
view Wednesday. President wilson
viii review the procession from
grand stand in front Of the White
house where President johnson stood
in 1865 TO review the conquerins army
of the north
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
REPORT CATCH OF
TRIPLEmUROERER
Edward Williams, Noted Uu}laW
Charged with Taking Three
Lives, Captured.

AshevilIe. y. C., Sept. 27,-Edward
Williams. noted outlaw, was captured
last night near Robbinsvtlla, Graham
county, by Sheriff Ammonz. according
to advices received here today
Williams, who was Officially decIar-
ed an outlaw by Judge Ferguson rel
Gently, is charged with the murder of
his wife. brother-in-law and mother
in-law some time age. and is also
charged with completely i'm the recent
murder of bis father-in-Iaw. Philip
Phillips. at RobbiusvilIe, for which
Hardy Virgins and Merritt Miller are
under sentence to die
Williams is reported to have con-
fessed to The murder of Phillips and to
have e1onerated Miller and Virgins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
TOLD TO MOVE,
EX-MAYOR DIES
Apoplexy CIaims Old Official Ordered
to Vacate Place He Had Occu-
pied 35 Years

Des 1Ioines, Iowa. Sept. 27.-W. L.
Carpenter, former mayor of Des
. 31otnes, died at his home here yester-
day afternoon. Apoplezy was the
cause. An unusual circumstance in
connection with his death was the fact
that three months ago he appealed to
the state executive council, to permit
him to remain in mis- home near the
state house until his death. as he had
lived there 50 years. The property was
wanted as part of the capitol ez-
tension site and his request was refus-
ed. Last week he was ordered to move
within thirty days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
100000 GREEKS
ARE MOBTLIZED

Paris. sept 27- Mobilization Of 20
classes Of Greek troops wifi cali To the
eolors 100000 men. This is the official
fgare given hv the Greek war minis
rry yesterday as forwarded by The
Athens correspondent of the Haras
News agency. The war ministry states
that there is an abundance Of equip
meut and munitions for these men.
Tue correspondent adds it is uu-
known whether King Constantine viii
take active command ot hjs forces. If
he does not do 50 his brother. Prince
Nicholas. viii be placed in command
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
THE WAR TODAY


The Sinking Of one British var
shin aud the damaging ii two 9th.
ers in the British attack ON the
Belgian coast in connection with
the new allied offensive is claimed
iH the German official report. as
received by wireless today from
Berlin,
Yesterdays version. cabled
through London, contained no
mention of the naval incident. nor
0f the capture Of more than 5000
French and British hy the Ger
mans In the land fighting, report
ed by wireless today, the censor
evidently having eliminated the
parts of the statement referring TO
these happenings.
Allied airmen have b0mbarded
BrHges, Belgium, apparently put-
ting the city's gas works cut Of
commission.
The tremendous struggle on the
battle front In the west begun
Saturday with the new offensive
movement by the entente allies,
mas resulted in further successes
i5r them.
Paris reports today that addi-
ional German positions have been
occupied in the Champagne dis
trict, where in their initial drives
the French penetrated the German
lines along a front NJ - miles to
a depth reaching in places as
much as two and a half miles.
an the gains made in the Artois
section, where SoUcbez was cap
tured and other sHCceS Sses scored,
have been maintained, the French
war once declares.
on the eastern front the Rus
slams seem to be holding their own
at most points and doing even
better In some sectors. Their re-
sistanCe around Dvinsk is appar-
emily stronger, while they are
desperately battling with the Ger
mans near Yneika and Sm0rdg.
Jan.
Fetrograd reports new success
es east pf Noyo Gradnek and to
the north of Pinsk, with the taxi
ing Of several hundred prisoners
and some machine guns.
Little activity OF a pronounced
sort is reported from the Dardan-
Giles. The Turks announce the
success Of c0unter-mining op-
Grafton and the continuation Of
artillery exchanges.
She'll fire from "a German sab
marine sank the British steamer
Natal transport, south of Crete, in
the Mediterranean. Her crew was
landed.
Twenty merchant vessels have
been requistioned by the Greek
government for the transportation
Of troops. Of whom 1000 are oniy
announced to have been called TO
the eolors by the mobilization
order.
Rumania, in a note eouched in
friendly terms, has asked the
Sofia government an explanation
of Bulgaria's military prepara-
items, according to information
reaching Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
CLOSE BROADWAY
TO INVESTIGATE
Engineers Making Careful ExamiBa-
ti0n of New York's subway
Traffic Halted.

New York Sept 27-To prevent
Cave-ins by the false roadway cover
ing miles of subway construction
throughout the city-aimilar TO those
of last week. when portions Of the
Seventh avenue and Broadway street
surfaces collapsed portions Of Broad
way and other main thoroughfares
were closed to traffic today and en-
ginaers began a close examination Of
ali the timber street surfaces now
covering the now subway excavation.
q preliminary inquiry has oonvinc-
Ell the city officials that there was
likelihood Of a repetition of the dis
asters Of last week involving posai-
BILE further loss of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
ROCKEFELLER FIRES
WATCHMAN TOO OIL

Cleveland. Ohio, Sept. CIV s.
Ross, rs, has lost his position as
watchman at John D. RockefelIers
Forest Hill estate. Reason: Too old.
For 25 years Ross has tramped the
broad roads and secret paths OF the
estate Last spring he went to Cali
fornia TO visit Two sons.
There is no work for you unless
you are strong enough 10 dig djtches
and work like the young men on the
place, Ross said he was told when he
returned. When I shook haHds with
Rockefeller l understood was to
come back 10 my old job as watch
man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
German .suh- SIMS steamer.

MarseIlles. France. Sept 27-The
British steamer Nata. transport was
sbelled and sunk by a German sub
marine Sept II, south of Crete. Its
crew OF "a was picked uP and landed
at Piraeus. Greece The sailors were
taken from there to Malta by the Mes
sageries maritimes liner Memphis.
which arrived here yesterday. The
Natal transport was steamer of 1855
tons net. She was last reported to
have arrived at Port said on July Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Denver, COL Sept 21 r. John D..
Rockefeller. Jr. today conferred with
obcers Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company. The object of the confer
ence was not disclosed but IT. was be
Heved matters Investigated by Mr.
Rockefeller during his tour of in
spection Of company properties last
week were discussed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
TIE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2. N. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Showers this afternoon and tonight;
warmer tonight Tuesday partly cloudy
and warmer.
Temperature at 7 a. m, 80. Highest
yesterday, 50. lowest last night, 48.
Velocity Of wind al a. N. Is miles
per hour
Precipitation in last "a hours, 50 in.
Relative humidity at 2. m, 100 at
a n. 90 az p. m. today 81
Stage Of water 6.6. a rise Of IL foot
iB last IS hours
J, NJ 6dERIER, Local ForecastaS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Walsauburg, Col. Sept 27-Robert
Mitchell. democratic county chairman
and publisher of the Independent a
weekly newspaper died today from
pistol wounds inflicted last night br
men whom Mitchell and his wife sur
prised ranzackiuG the house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
President WIN vote.

Washington, D. c. Sept Presi-
dent Wilson will 20 10 Princeton. \
j.. tomorrow to vote at primaries for
the New Jersey legislature He VIII
return to Washington in time 10 ad-
dress the Grand Army OF the Republic
8 eamDment tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
James keir Hardie nles.

London. Sept. Thames Keir Har-
die died al pneumonia in a nursing
nome st Glasgow Yesterday He was
8 labor member in parliament and the
leader OF the peace element in the
British socialist party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

George Brown. arrested by Officer
Flanagan. and august Schmidt arrest
ed by of5cer Libman. we're each fined
IS and costs for speeding a short time
after they were arrested Saturday
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Nj EN- b er of A u dit
Bureau of Circulaticns
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03
MexiCOA2aadaa6i 8aA 220@ Mo.

more prolific; no need to hunt for
sand or gravel for them, Mrs. A. says
the shells must be softer. tho, for her
incubator Matched in 10 days. She
has one setting that took longer but
she first set turkey on them.
Say, now, it would get on your
nerve to have to sit on the cultivator
and rake the big rock away from
the tender corn, and the little ones
up to it while an old gobbler strut
ted and gobbled till his call was ech-
oed from hill to hill and you were a
tenderfoot and knew you could not
get in range of him and the law
said no.
The people are wonderfully famil-
lar. 1 am just Bill, the same as the
other hill Billies; you are as good as
IuStDuI hO DSlISI III Tic run VI IIlHSSs
The uld-be-accommodating clerk
saysMr. to everyone, black, yellow
and all.
We intended to visit D. NJ. Price
before he left Springfield for Audrain
but didn't seem to have the time.
Going to visit 1. P. Dyer soon. He
lives on the opposite side of town.
There is a splendid High School in
Lebanon. Our IA year girl, Regina,
created a sensation there in the 9Th
grade exercises by holding the floor
in the spelling match.
guess I'll quit till "a" other time.
w. G. Atkins.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03
Advice to Country Girls.

The Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION sends out the following
good advice to farmers daughters
who may visit the big cities:
Girls should never ask the way of
any one but officials on duty, such
as policemen, railway officials or
postmen.
Girls should never stay to help
woman who apparently faints at
their feet, but should Immediately
call policeman to her aid.
Girls should never go to an address
given them by stranger.
Girls should never go with a stran-
ger even If the stranger is dressed as
hospital nurse, or believe stories,
of their relatives having suffered &C
cident or having been taken i'll sud
denly, as this is a common device to
kidnap girls.
Girls should never accept candy,
food, glass of water or smell of
flowers offered to them by stran-
gers. Neither should they buy
scents or food or candy at their
doors. Any of those things may con-
tain drugs.
Girls should never take situations
without first makink inquiries thru a
society active or affiliated in travel
ers' and work.
Girls should never go to any large
town even for one night without
knowing of safe lodging.
Plans are under way to have the
above words of caution posted in ev-
cry railway and street car station in
the United States, that our girls may
be warned of the dangers awaiting
them while travelling.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03
A NoNAGENARIAN CELEBRATES.

A NONAGENARIAN CELEBRATES.
Tom Atkinson, 80 years old last
Thursday, was given a big dinner at
the home of John Atkinson in McCre-
die May 81, 1915, In honor of his
attainment of the four-score-and-
tenth year noch. Two hundred
friends sat at the dining. Those
whose years warranted the best posi-
ton at table were served, on the
broad veranda of the spacious At
kinson home, while those of young
er days were seated at tables spread
on the lawn. That was a bountRul
feast with enjoyment at it's highest
Tom Atkinson and his wife carry
their years we'll; they go to their
farm and busy themselves with gath
ering of it's products, living the life
that keeps one young. Mr.. Atkinson
lis an uncle of VIM. F. Atkinson, Mex
ico's prominent real estate dealer,
whose mother, Mrs. w. F. Atkinson,
was guest of the occasion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03
ODD FELLOWS INITIATION.

The 1. o. o. F. Lodge held great
meeting Monday night. over 200 Odd
Fellows were in attendance. The de-
gree staff of Mexico Lodge were
present and helped to exemplify the
degree for four limitations. This meet
ing was held at Wellsville and the
Camp Fire Girls under the direction
of Mrs. Everett served big supper.
Among those present from Mexico
were: Thurman stallings, Bert
Sims, Roy Johnson, Harry MCGEE,
C. o. MCGEE. E. X. Hulen., A. C.whit-
son, H L. Miller, E. F. Elliott, s. j.
Sanford, E. L. Johnson, I'D. Taylor,
VT. Morris, N. Lambert, j. F. Miller,
]. ]. Wood, Geo. Ford, A. t. Ank-
rom, ]. Towson, U. B. Burt, C. H.
R. C. Jolly, Frank McCord,
Thomas Reilly, L. McF. Gamble.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03
RUSH HILL.
Pete Harper and l.. It. Paisley on q
VISIT England Sends II. III.
One of Her Best.

Rush Hill, Mo-, MayS1.-"Absence
makes the heart grow fonder." Every
body is enjoying the sunshine.
Henry Stuart and Will Doolin
made business trip to st. Louis last
week. We hear Mr.. Stuart has pur-
chased an Empire Car.
Pete Harper left last week for a
trip to Virginia, the scene of his
childhood l.. T. Paisley is also plan
ming to visit the romping grounds of
his youth, also Virginia.
Miss Sarah Devaney of Kansas
City is visiting her parents south of
town, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Devaney.
Ernest Allen, better known as
Johnny Bull" who came over from
England about a year ago, was in
Mexico Saturday, and he and his cou-
sin, Will Allen, visited Alfred Lar
sen while in the city. Johnny is soon
going to surprise his mother in Eng
land with a photograph. That's
right, Johnny, don't forget your
mother, she may shed a tear when
she gets it, but her heart will be
gladdened, that her boy at a dis
lance remembers her. Johnny is a
whole-souled, good-natured, useful
little fellow, and we are glad to have
him with us. 1t is his desire to
spend his 21st birthday with his
mother, but he is anxiously waiting
until he can meet the requirements
that will make him one of Uncle
Sans children. We don't want to
rob England of her best but we don't
care how many more like Johnny
she sends across.
Miss Willie Knoble visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Chester Stuart, last week.
Henry Smith donated 80 gallons
of strawberries to the Christian Com
munity church of Rush Hill, for
their supper, Saturday night. We
hear they took in over $50.
Grandma Ray entertained Miss
Gussie Creach of Centralia last week.
Edd Miller is spending the week in
st. Louis. For years Mr.. Miller was
on the police force in the city. We
dom know what kind of a policeman
Mr.. Miller made, but he makes dan
dy good farmer and neighbor.
Operator Bernard and wife spent
Sunday with relatives in Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03
Missionary Meet.

The three missionary societies
LittIeby, OIivet and Trinity of
the Mexico Circuit, of the Metho-
dist church held Joint session at
the home of their pastor in Mexico
yesterday, Rev. Henry Neighbors.
At the noon hour a sumptuous feast
was spread--every lady brought a
basket of good things to eat.
1t was a most enjoyable day. The
following were among those present:
Littleby.--Mrs. Emma c. Davis,
Miss Elva Kircher, Mrs. Augusta
Pierce, Mrs. C. NJ Sicily. Mrs. Ella
Shoup, Mrs. Nettie M. Stevens, Mrs.
]. r. Shook, Misses Beulah and Fran
ces Shook, Mrs. Lizzie witchie, Mrs.
Ida Young, Mrs. Eva Walters, Mrs.
Julia Randall
Olivet.-Mrs. HELENA ]. Edwards,
Mrs. Dovie Lipp, Lizzie Leeper, Mrs.
Nora Newgent, Miss Mettie Patter-
son, Mrs. Maggie Worley.
Trinity.-Miss Ida Bush, Mrs. M.
]. Graham, Mrs. Mable Householder,
Mrs. Josie A. Hopkins, Mrs. Lura M.
Lambert, Miss Edith Lambert, Mrs
Mary selb, Miss Annie Selb, Miss
Margaret Selb, Mrs. Anna VIM.
Visitors.-Mrs. Susan Gray, Mrs
Chas. Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beal.
Rev. Neighbors and Mrs. Neigh.
bors and their son, Roy, are a fine
family and very much esteemed by
the people of Mexico and the Mexico
Circuit. The churches Rev. Henry
Neighbors serves are in a prosperous
condition and show their apprecia.
ton for good pastoral work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03

Egbert Sims, out beyond Cant,
land then some, as he expresses it,
was in Mexico Saturday. He says
crops out that way look fine. He
and his father, Judge j. E. Sims,
sold their wool at 81 IA and 81 IL
cents pound, about $500 pounds in
all. The clipping from I'll sheep.
They got fine price, and we con-
graduate them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03

Mrs. w. A. Sharp gave a picnic at
her home on Woodlawn to her Sun
day school class Tuesday afternoon,
June l. Games were played, refresh
ments were served on the lawn, and
the young ladies spent an ideal day
with an ideal hostess. Rev. w. A.
Shullenberger and wife were there
and the following young ladies Miss
es Mildred Pearl, Vera Rutter, Edna
Buckley, Matte Ward, Marguerite
Greer, Irene Campbell, Ruth Cleve-
land, Bessie Hickman, Margaret AL
veritt, Helen wilkins, Minnie Young
er, Nellie Kysar. Carolyn Worrell.
Alta Fall, Annadee Fish, Evelyn
Threlkeld, Grace Sharp.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03

The Commencement at Hardin was
held Tuesday night. Rev w. C. Bit
ting of st. Louis addressed the grad
uating class after which the diplom-
as were presented. Rev. o. O.Green,
pastor of Mexico Baptist church,
offered the invocation. A fine musical
number was given by Misses Dulce
Culbertson and Esther Mcqueen.
Hardin closes one of the best years in
her history.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-03
SOUTH MISSOURI.
Former Audrain Man Writes Inter-
esting Letter.
Lebanon, Mo-, May 81, 1916

Lebanon, Mo-, May 81, 1915
Mr.. John Beal, Editor Message:
It's nearly a year since 1 promised
to write you, and as sit to write
can hear the cooling doves and the
sweet notes of the mockingbird.
Looking thru the grape arbor across
the valley where lie broad acres of
waving grain and checkerboard rows
corn, back of which lie green pas
lures bordering on forest covered
hills, and as the tinkling bells of the
range cows, bespeak the evidence of
homes beyond their towering sum-
mits, one is inclined to grow senti-
mental. Were it not for the birds and
flowers, and the grandeur of the
whole panorama existence for us
would be we'll nigh uncomfortable.
Mrs. Mcmillan said to me in Mex
leo a little more than year ago, the
way I chanted over the flowers and
shrubbery we had in the nursery that
if 1 were to visit the west 1 would
have a fit. 1 felt complimented at
the time but she might have hit near
the truth. My friend, Val Erdel, once
said didn't have far to go when he
asked me where 1 was going and my
reply was that was going wild. Mrs.
Atkins says that a man who will
leave the good people of Audrain and
her bountiful resources is already
crazy.
Sentimentality aside, do wonder
what the countless thousands of poor
will do when the saw and tie timber
which is fast disappearing is all gone
The land on which they grow is toe
poor to pay for the pillow points. Some
argue that the hill will grow good
grass but my observationes have beer
that the sprouts are so numerous
where the timber is cut that grass
can't grow. If these sprouts are
knocked off two or three times year
the stumps die in about three years
You notice I said knocked, for YOU
can't cut them. The land is too ston!
in most cases. The valley land Il
more productive here than the bes
prairie land in or surrounding Au
drain.
The Ozark country has been right
ly named 1.-THE land of the big re,
apple" Ben Davis and many wei
known varieties of apples not onl
grow larger and redder but they hav
so much better flavor as to max
them almost unreeognizaDl
sometimes. OF course. we need NOR
rain than In the lower attitudes az,
we get It. Poultry is healthy an,