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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
Ten Sports For Columbia,

Ten branches of sport instead Of
calisthcnics only will cngross the at
tcntion Of Columbia university STU
dents taking physical education this
term. Rowing, baseball, football, Soc
ming and life saving. boxing and GYM
nustics will he taught as part of the
regular work required. The new ath-
letic policy was undertaken to aid stu
dents and build up Columbia teams.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31

lll query as TO Wnetnei OF NOT sue VIII
look up again.
II have tried to settle in my own way
just what her chief charm is. and l
have talked with others about it. 1t
seems that her leading distinction lies
in her knack of surprising YOU.
"She is retiring and half shy. Whom
you meet her you prepare to say the
customary polite things, and. behold,
she looks fairly at you, and her face
breaks into a fascinating smile, and
you begin to wonder just why she is
so delighted to see you. 1t seems that
at a glance she has discovered what a
clever, interesting and delightful per-
son you are. Mind you, this is not
s~tudied-it's just a pretty mannerism.
But it's so tlattering that you really
can't help liking her"
Descendant Of Pocahontas.
She is descended in the eighth gen
GRAFTON Of the famous Indian princess,
PocahOntas, who, according to tradi-
ton, saved the life of Captain John
Smith and then married John Rolfe.
This relationship is shown in records
now in existence in Virginia. and the
Boiling family-the presidents bride
before her marriage was Miss Edith
Bolling-is very proud of the distin-
guished parentage.
She is forty-four years of age, al
though she might easily be taken for a
young lady Of thirty or even less. She
is a daughter of the late Judge Will
liam II. Boiling of W%ythcvilie, Va, ia
nous throughout the state as a lawyer.
She Is one Of nine surviving chill
dren, and her mother and a sister,
Miss Bertha Boiling, now that the
family home in Virginia is broken up,
make their home in Washington.
She was married in 1896 to Norman
Gait, a member of the prominent Gait
family Of Washington, for more than a
hundred years proprietors of a large
jewelry store in Pennsylvania avenue
Mr.. Calf, after the marriage. acquired
the full control of the store, leaving it
at his death, eight Years ago, to the
pretty young widow. She has con-
tinued the ownership since that time,
retaining a manager for the business,
but keeping in close touch with the
general details and directing the i'm
portant policies. This store is said to
be worth approximately $4,000 O
Interest In Charity Work.
Since the death Of Mr.. Calf the Wild
oW lived a quiet life with her circle of
friends, spending the in the
mountains or at the seashore and the
winters in Washington. She has TAX
Ell Il great interest in charity work
around the city, particularly the Chill
dren's hospital, of which she is a mem
Der OF the board of governors. But her
charity work has been done without
display. She has let her name appear
on subscription lists only when initials
would not suffice.
Before her engagement Washington
as Il whole knew little of Mrs. Gait.
The newspapers never printed her
name in large headlines OF the society
page; her sphere extended only a little
way outside of the ~neiyhborhood in
Which h lives and the circle of
friends she has made since she came
to this city nineteen Years ago as q
bride.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31

@NEN though nearly the whole
world IS at war and therefore
has little time to think of any
thing else, the marriage Of
President Wilson to Mrs. Norman Calf
Is a subject which has received more
than an ordinary amount of attention
by rulers and public alike. One of the
first statements given out after the an
nouncement of the presidents engage
ment to the beautiful Washington wild
ow was to the effect that the nuptials
wouldn't take place in the White
House, but at the home of Mrs. Gait.
This, Of course, disappointed many of
Washington's select, who e after
the announcement Of a simple wedding
still hoped the White House would be
used.
With the advent of a new mistress
In the White House society expects it
will again see a gay social center
spring from the halls which have been
SO somber and still for the past year
OF more out Of respect for the late
Mrs. Helen Wilson.
1t Is thought that the new first lady
will take up the social duties with a
vim and that there will be a general
round Of gayety. She is tail, %vivacious
and exceedingly good looking and will
make an ideal Mrs. President. The
vigorous health that she inherited
from her father and mother and i'm
btbed In the mountains Of Virginia has
remained with her through life. Her
face is fair, her hair black, her eye
broWs heavy and dark, and her figure
erect and striking for a of
forty-four years Of age.
Compared With Mrs. Cleveland.
Tall, dark eyed and dark naire11,
with regular features and clear COM
plexion, the lady who will be for at
least two years mistress of the White
House compares we'll in appearance
with that other presidential bride, the
former Mrs. Grover Cleveland, who
until nov has been the great beauty
In a long line Of distinguished women
who have played the role Of first lady
of the land.
Without any experience in official
life, Mrs. Gait has lived nineteen years
In Washington, where she has seen
administrations come and go while she
was free to gather about her a circle of
clever, cultured men and women Of the
resident sets which make up the per
manent population Of the District of
Columbia.
"Her smile would win any one" said
a friend Of hers recently. at is more
than q smile-it is radiance.
"She is alluring. and one of hel
pretty ways is her fashion Of dropping
her eyes and then suddenly flashing
them up again ut you. She does this
entirely unconsciously, and you find
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31

statement ~ VIZ l1IS va
announcing that she and the president
of the United States are engaged to be
married there fell on her the glare OF
the searchlight OF a nation, which she
has been shrinking from eve since
like Il child afraid of a storm.
Pretty, Genial and Domestic.
What the glare reveals is a very nor
NAL woman, dimpled and smiling,
pretty to look upon, domestically in
clined and fond of the great outdoors,
studied, com%panionable and well born.
She is a homemaker, thoroughly con-
versant with the responsibilities of the
management of a large house; she is
practical and businesslike, al accom-
plished musician, simple in her tastes
and exceedingly sweet Of disposition.
Such is the woman President Wilson
has selected as his bride. Such is the
woman, born and reared in the Nir-
ginia mountains, who will be mistress
of the White House for at least the
next two seasons, and possibly -four
! more.
She is about five feet four inches tall
and a trife plump. Her hair, which is
abundant, is very dark brown, seeming
black at first glance, and wavy. She
wears it simply. Her large, we'll set
eyes are full of soft hazel. These eyes
fill with lights and shadows when she
smiles. Her eyes speak pages.
Another of her most Fascinating fea-
lures is her mouth, with its red lips
! and white. even, perfectly shaped
teeth. 1t does not take a seer to tell by
her mouth that she is sympathetic and
sincere.
Her face is rounded we'll and seems
which SHE seems to be doing almost all
Of the time.
Lover of the Outdoor.
While she is Il lover of outdoor life,
she goes in for such things with lilnita-
tons. Above everything else she loves
walking, and many times lately she
has been seen with Miss Helen Wood
row Bones, Il cousin of Mr.. Wilson,,
strolling in beautiful Rock Creek park.
More recently she has gone to the
park with Miss Bones in one OF the
big White House automobiles, stopping
at the entrance to the park and return
ing to it after Il brisk walk of an hour
or more.
AT golf she will be a great compan-
ion for the president, who likes the
game because it keeps him in perfect
trim for the mass of work which con-
stantly confronts him at the White
House. He makes it Il rule to go to q
golf course at fifteen minutes of 3
O'Clock every afternoon, when it is not
raining. He plays at either the Co
lumbia Country club or the Washing
ton Country club. both Of which are
about half an hours drive in an auto
mobile.
All summer long, when President
Wilson went to the baseball games,
his tiancee accompanied him, taking a
great interest in the sport, although
she did not understand it very clearly.
Mr.. Wilson took pains to explain the
details of the game to her, and now
she really enjoys the game. 1t vas
her interest in baseball that caused
the president to drop the affairs OF
state long enough to &C to Philadelphia
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31

With a New Mistress, Former
Scenes of Gayety Are Expected
to Fill the Halls of the Famous
Old BuiIding-The Presidents
Choice Is Well Qualified to Be
First Lady of the Land and
Make an Ideal Companion For
Him.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
Sheldon Brilliant PLAYER.

There are several of Yale's players
whose brilliant work has stood out in
the limelight and will help to brighten
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
Wagner Good For Two More Years.

Fred Clarke says that Wagner will
about two more years. At forty-fOur
he may not figure in many games, but
the rare and beloved old bit of German
antique ware will be seen around in
uniform until the concrete in the sta1i-
UNI crumblcs. Barney Drcyfus has
said this time and again: There will
be il lot of things to keep Honus useful
in Il Pirate uniform until one or the
other of us is gone
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31

Photo by American Press Association.
Jim Sheldon, YaIe's Husky Guard.
up Yale'S football history. Among them
is Jim Sheldon, the husky guard.
Sheldon has put up a steady game
all year at the position. He a easily
be placed along with the star linesmcn
of the season.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
The Sunday School Lesson
SENIOR BEREAN

Golden TeXt.-Jehoyah is merciful
and gracious, slow to anger and album
dant in loving kindness Ops. CHI, 8.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31

though nearly the whole
world is at war and therefore
has little time to think of any
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
HE SUES TO
BREAK WILL
Alleges Sister Was Unduly Influ-
enced in Executing Document.

Charles Vail, 80 years old, of near
Laddonia, is suing to break the
will of his sister, Lucy Vail, who
died a few months ago.
The defendants are A. C. Wilder,
of Laddonia, and his sister, Mrs.
Kate Avery, of Illinois. Mr.. Wallis
attorney is E. S. Cant of Mexico.
Plaintiff alleges that defendants
influenced his sister to leave them
her property, which consisted of an
80 acre farm, besides some personal
property. William w. TratcheI ex-
ecutor of the will, is named as CO.
defendant.
Vail further cites in his petition
that he is so years old. That his sister
was addicted to the use of narcotics,
that her mind was weakened and
that defendants visited her for the
purpose of persuading her to leave
them her property.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
Candy! ! Always fresh ant
1Oc a Ib. at
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
FARRER ITEMS.

c. w. Tanner and Henry Depping
left Monday for Excelsior Springs.
Hope they will soon be in their
usual good health again.
Meeting at Presbyterian church is
progressing nicely. Rev. Mcdaniel
is preaching fine practical sermons.
VIM. Busby, Familiarity known
when boy as VIM. Henry, was on
our streets holding service. He did
some splendid singing. You just can't
look at boy and tell what he
will make. AE-s
Frank Ball arrived Sunday from
a months stay at Excelsior Springs
looking better. We noticed some of
the young ladies with smiling coun-
tenance. Frank is a good boy alright.
Mrs. VIM. Duff of Tulsa, Okla,
arrived last week and is visiting at
the home of Fred Husman's.
Mrs. Jacob Meinhardt is on sick list
Uncle Nat Sutton took suddenly i'll
last Friday but is up and around now.
Bob Page was in town Saturday
after his tussel with the lightning
the week before.
Ira Sutton in Kansas City last
week bought a load each of cattle
and sheep.
John Stewart is this week plaster
ing the new residence of Mr.. Stud
erman in west Farber.
Let's all try a few days off and
attend the Chautauqua. We will b
well repaid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

The citizens of Santa Fe are per-
fectly honest and clear as to their
population. They have 1876 people;
no more, no less.
The town has no lawyer nor, we be-
lieve, does it have even a notary pub
lie.
Santa Fe is unincorporated We
hope the new railroad may bring
them new and substantial sidewalks
and incorporation also if it is thought
needed.
Santa Fe will have a Chautauqua
this year, from August Is to 20.
There are but four auto owners in
the town.
Perry Davis has a family of 8
children. 1t is one of the very hap
piest homes in the town we are sure.
Santa Fe has no old maids or bach
elors; however, ask Lee Mcclure
about that.
Santa Fe is one of the oldest towns
in this section of Missouri. A wood
en- covered wagon bridge-all the
l'"idge is wood-in the south edge of
town has spanned Salt River since
1858. 1t is a wealthy community all
right. We look for the electric rail
way to make it one of the livest bus
ness communities anywhere.
Hurrah for Santa Fe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
MIR. and Mrs. w. N. Boatman Married
% Years

Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Boatman of
this city celebrated their 55th we'd
ding anniversary Monday. They have
lived in Mexico 81 years. Mrs. Boat
man before her marriage was Miss
Edna Watts.
They have reared a large family
of children. The children are: Mrs.
Alma Owens, deceased; Mrs. w. w.
Boatman, Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Julia
Johnston, of near Santa Fe; Mrs.
Nina Sproul, Mexico; j. Robert
Boatman, Belize, British Hondu as;
Mrs. Birtie Carter, Mexico; James
d. Boatman, Dallas, Texas; o. w.
Boatman, Mexico; r. M. Boatman;
Belize, British Honduras; and Mrs
Estel Cohoon, Cordell, Okla.
Frank Owens, a grandson has been
member of the Boatman home since
his early childhood.
MIR. and Mrs. Boatman are two of
our very best citizens, and we hope
they may live many more years yet to
bless the world
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
SANTA FE REBECKAHS

The Santa Fe Rebecca Lodge in
stalled the following officers recently
Mrs. l. Wilson, P. N. G.; Miss Mary
Wilson, N. G.; Mrs. Verna Bolts, v.
G.; Mrs. Lizzie Hendricks, Warden;
Miss Hattie Stephens, Conductor;
Miss Ida Wilkerson, Chaplain; Miss
Gertrude Davis, R. S. N. c.; Miss Is
abel Wilson, L. S. N. c.; Mrs. Annie
Davis, R. s.. V. G.. Miss Leila Davis,
l.. S. V. c.; R. A. Hanger, 1. S. G.,
and l. D, Wilson, o. S. G. Mrs. EN-
ma e. Cane, District Deputy of Han
nibal was installing officer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Joe Considine has new auto.
Roy Creasey of St. Louis is visiting
w. H. Dempsey and family.
Mrs. Elmer Reed, south of Mexico,
and Miss Willie Rutter of Hannibal
visited Thos. Brenton and family one
day last week.
Mrs. J. NJ. Jones returned home
from Illinois where she visited her
daughter, Mrs. Will Tiger.
Miss Martha Pool attended preach
ing at Salt River Sunday.
Will Berry of New Hope neigh r.
hood was seriously hurt by being
thrown out of a wagon Friday. lie
was helping thresh at Wa sr
Squires'. The team became frighten-
ed when they blew the whistle, and
ran away, throwing him out on his
head and shoulders. DR.. Todd was
called.
Miss Lola Spencer of near Benton
City visited E. NJ. Morris and family
last week. Miss Spencer will begin
her school at Hurdle in a few weeks.
Misses Mamie and Nellie Pulls of
Cant entertained number of young
people from Thompson neighborhood
Sunday. Those present were Misses
Mary Jesse, Minerva Jesse, Hester
Thompson, Fannie Scott, Helen
Smith, and Messrs Roy Griffin, Will
lard Thompson, Paul Jesse, Earl
Jesse, Thornton Scott and Joe Blair.
We understand that Kryl's Band
on the fourth day of Chautauqua is
the greatest band Mr.. Vawter has yet
furnished. Everybody should hear it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

A. Collins: l was born and reared
two miles west of Shamrock, in Gala
laway county. Have been in Audrain
IL years. My folks were from Ken
lucky. I used to know G. w. Hoff-
mans family, who lived north of Lad
donia. His children married into the
Hughes and Proctor families at
Shamrock Most of these people have
passed into the great beyond. l live
near the County Infirmary, west of
Mexico. That's fine community all
right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
THE ELECTION

Mexico will remain in darkness yet
awhile. The vote for a special tax
for lights lost Tuesday. There was
majority vote for the proposition
in each the wards, but a tw-thirds
majority was required. The vote
stood as follows:
First ward, for, 1O3; against, 80.
Second ward, for, go; against, 90.
Third ward, for, 9S; against, so.
Fourth ward, for Of; against, go.
Total for the proposition, 352;
against, 244. Majority, 1OS. A nice
majority, but not big enough to carry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
THE WEATHER.

Cool last Tuesday and Wednesday,
thank you Showed at Auxvasse the
4th inst, they report; ditto at Con-
cord, and of course it's always chilly
at Moberly. Lewellyn, the weather
Man, had the thermometer down to
about 5S here, the coldest, some said,
they ever saw it before at this season
of the year But then folks forget.
1t was cooler than that here only
Just three years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Rush Hill folks are beginning to
talk about the Mexico Chautauqua.
Mrs. Elmer Chapman and children,
Horace and Irene, of Centralia, have
returned home after visiting here.
Grandma McManamy and Uncle
Isaac, of Laddonia, visited Bob Nc
Manamy Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Feutz are en-
tertaining friends from st. Louis.
Alfred Feutz is carrying the mail
now as Harry Armstrong and wife are
visiting in Columbia.
Charles Yost has moved to Rush
Hill. A number from here attend
ed church in Laddonia Sunday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

w. N. Boatman: This is August
8, 1915. Just SO years ago this
morning, at o'clock, Mrs. Boatman
and were married. 1t was in Ran
dolph county at little postoffice still
in existence. Mrs. Boatman and 1 are
both in fine health and we hope to re-
main in this world long time yet, to
celebrate other wedding anniversa-
ries
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
POST-OFFICE ROBBED.
Thieves Get Only Small Sum
OF Money.

Thieves at Martinsburg about two
o'clock Tuesday morning secured
tools at the Wabash Freight house
and broke into the safe at the post
office. 1t is thought they only got
about $40 in money. All postage
stamps were left untouched.
officers are on the lookout for the
thieves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

Eugene Sullivan: l had a fine
wheat prospect of 15 acres, but that
hail cloud early in the spring got it. /
had a good oat harvest, however.
Say, isn't this summer cold awful
that's been going the rounds? Mem
bers of my family and myself have
been wrestling with it for moren'n a
month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

CALL ON MRS. BESSIE TRINIBLE
for your stamping, and embroidery
and crochet work. See her fine dis
play in the Trimble's window on
on South Washington st.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
S''f'''E
SOME VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS.
ks...s.Ls

Neal Watts: raised big Irish po-
tatoes this year and big vines. One
vine took the trouble to measure
and it stretched out to length of 6
feet. Can you beat it?
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

G. B. Wilkerson, west of Santa Fe,
on the Hunt Place, was in Mexico
Tuesday. Mr. w. says he has so
acres Of fine corn this season He has
a fine apple crop prospect also.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

Some skin games were worked
at the show Monday, it is reported.
Well, if you try to work the other
fellows game maybe you ought
to be skinned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

Look at our new "Auto Robes"
aud wool blankets. Cool nights sug-
gest warm Coverings and Lap Robes.
RICKETTS, & ENIAIONs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

j. S. Weaver: live just north Of
Santa Fe. Have been taking the
Message since its first issue. Yes,
l think the electric railway will be
extended on to Perry form Santa Fe.
There's where they'll have to get
their power.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

One fellow at the Show Monday,
it is said, paid $50 ''to find the pea
under a she'll" Well, now, what
DO you think of that?
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12
CARS NOW ON
into SANTA FE
THE LITTLE VILLAGE FROM THIS
TIME FORTH WILL PUT ON
CITY AIRS

The electric railway was completed
into Santa Fe this week.
Sunday representative of the
Message spent the day in that good
little town. We rode out on the car
to within a mile of town, as far as the
track had been completed, and then
hiked it the remaining distance on
foot.
We got in in time for Sunday
school at one of the churches and
then we listened to a very able dis
course by Rev. Andrews, pastor of
the Christian church. Bro. Andrews
lives at Columbia and comes over and
visits the Santa Fe congregation
twice month.
We had dinner with the Snyder
Sisters, who keep one of the best eat
ing houses in the State. Seated at
the table with us were Judge and
Mrs. w. w. Bolts, Miss Carr, Mr.. Dy-
son, Mr.. Mcclure, and others.
While in the little city we met
some of her very best citizens-resi-
dents of town and farmers about.
First, there were those most ex-
cellent folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Johnston and their doughter, Miss
Mary; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Fleming;
Byron Wilkerson; D. H. Littrell;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hanger,
Wallace Clement, and others. These
folks were all good boys and girls, we
met them at church
Among the business firms of the
place are: d. M. Fields, lumber;
Perry Davis, general merchandise;
Frank Snyder, merchandise. San
ia Fe Bank, capital stock $4,000,
surplus, $4,000; president, Ashby
Bolts; C. E. Smith, cashier. DR.. Nc
Dowell Bolts, drugs; Lander Heck
ard, butcher shop and restaurant;
VIM. Brown, barber; Ernest Snyder
general blacksmith; Wilson Camplin,
blacksmith; L. G. Howard C Son,
millers; DR.. j. S. Drake; DR.. Will
Bolts; R. A. Hanger, liveryman; T.
E. Anderson and ]. A. Crump, pain
ters; ]. N. Bishop, carpenter; Carter
& Purvis, clothing; Miss Mary Will
son, postmistress and groceries;
Jack Stevens, general store.
]. r. Smiley owns 40 acres of land
near the town and is an extensive cat
tie and live stock feeder. Lee Nc
Clure has fine 800 acre farm out
beyond Salt River, east of the town.
T. e. Hendrix is a saw mill man and
has rich bottom farm south of town.
c. c. Lucas has a good little farm
just beyond the big covered bridge
south of town. Rouse Brothers have
one of the best big farms near the
little city. w. L. Bybee and George
Pittman are farmers and ship and
raise live stock. Wilson Brothers,
Joe and John, are extensive farmers,
near the town. Bella Hughes is an
extensive farmer north of Santa Fe
and deals in Chester White hogs.
Rev. Anderson, as we have said, is
pastor of the Christian church. Rev,
Ray Tomlin, pastor of the Methodist
church and Rev. John Kerr, pastor of
South Fork Presbyterian church.
C. M. Paris, star route mail carrier
to Paris and return, lives at Santa
Fe. He has held the place for seven
years and lately was given the place
for another four years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

Use "Sal Vet'', the best worm
destroyer and Sheep and Hog tonic.
Now is the time they need ''Sal Vet"
S. z. ENINIONS WOOL co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

Mrs. Tina Dobyns OF Hardin Col
lege leaves today for a visit with
relatives in Maysville, Kentucky.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

Joe Potts, Jr., from San Antonio,
Texas, is coming next week with a
fine blooded horse to exhibit at our
Mexico Fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

j. Porter Gregory of Kansas City
was shaking hands with Mexico
friends first of this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-12

Mr. Ashley Ball and Miss Grace
Bedford, both of Monroe County,
were united in marriage at the
Mexico Court House Monday, Judge
w. w. Bolts officiating.