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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
How to Cure Colds

Avoid exposure and drafts. Eat
right. Take DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. It is prepared from Pine Tar,
healing balsams and mild laxatives. DR..
Kings New Discovery kills and expels
the cold germs, soothes the irritated
throat and allays inflammation. Search
as you will, you cannot find better
cough and cold remedy. It's use over As
years is a guarantee of satisfaction. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
His Way of Cheering Up Invalid.

81 am in a frightful condition."
droned the village bore. MY attack
of rheumatism left me SO sore and
weak that I can hardly crawl What
the devil do you want to crawl for?''
snorted Gaunt N Grimm. why don't
you k?"-Kansas City Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
Colonel House Meets BRAND.

PARIS President Wilson's
personal representative, Colonel E. NJ.
House, arrived from Berlin and con-
ferred with Premier BRAND. He will
start for London Monday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
The Creek kaIendS.

Postponed to the Greek kalends"
is a Roman phrase used when the
Greeks had no calendar and therefore
meant. as regards a debt, that it would
never be paid.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
FOURTH SHIP WITH GUNS I'M
italian Steamer Reaches New York
With Two SO Naval Weapons.

NEW YORK = Two 3.6 naval
guns were mounted on the afterdeck
of the Italian steamship Caserta when
it arrived here from Genoa and Naples.
This is the fourth Italian steamer
carrying mounted guns to arrive at
this port within the last two weeks.
The guns were covered with canvas
when the steamship reached quaran-
tine, as a heavy rain was falling.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
Train Hits Car; 8 Hurt.

DIES MONIES, IOWA - Three pas
sengers were seriously injured and
several others were bruised when
Rock Island freight train crashed into
Fort Dodge interurban car headed
for Des Moines at Swanwood juno
tion
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04

The fine little woman who weighs
only one hundred pounds can thank
her stars that she is on earth. IF she
resided on Mars she would weigh only
y-eight-Galveston News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
His Desire.

I'm going down to the hotel said
old man Bentcver, to consult that
ere celebrated surgeon who adver-
tises to perform operations entirely
without pain. I want to get him to
cut off my worthless son-in-law. -
Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
Misfortune.

The fact that God has prohibited de-
spair gives misfortune the right to
hope all things and leaves hope free
to dare all things.-Mme. Swetchine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
Commonplace Greatness.

Not day passes over the earth but
men and women of no note do great
deeds. speak great words or suffer no
BILE sorrows.-Charles Reade
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
strive l. aWTuIIy.

If man also strive for masteries,
yet he is not crowned, except he strive
lawfully-u Timothy 2:5.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04

Patience is bitter. but its fruit is
sweet.--ROuSSeau.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04
DR.. Jean Charcot Ill

PARIS = Or. Jean Charcot,
antarctic explorer. is seriously i'll.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04

And prize both the gift and giver if
the ring is bought here. We handle
only the better grades in every arti-
Gle. We make a speciality of Dia
monds. We are always glad to
show you the new things in Jemelry.
Moderate prices rule here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-04

Ship Was Seized by Disguised German
Torpedo Boat MoeWe Near Canary
lsIands--Prize Crew Put Aboard
Victims of Previous Attacks With
Them.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
A ~Speak-Easy Raided

A drinking bout at the end OF Broad
street at the Cove last Tuesday night re-
suited in an Italian named Francisco
having bis fo,ehend cut 70 he had to
have three stitches to pull the skin to-
gether.
Assistant Marshall Charles Norton dis
covered the ARRAY aud called to his as
~sistance Marshal Money. They captured
Frank Scott, NJ. Sofartina ard Alphonso
Yetsi, 81 Cases of beer and a ~five-gallon
jug with over a gallon of whisky. Fhe
beer was in bottles in which soft drinks
are sold, and were labeled cherry and
celery, which are nerve tunics. The
liquor was hauled to the lookup and
later to the Jail in Salem. They were
from a Camden bottling establishment.
Scott confessed to selling the liquors
and was committed to Jail in default OF
5000 bail. lie said lie believed he was
selling soft drinks
Frank .Pellale rented the property for
IS a month for a year, but the owner
failed to get possession because a jury
believed the foreigners rather than old
reliable natives.
The property WAS snbIet Tor $50 a
month, and again sublet for $40 a month
to the man who confessed to selling the
beer, while the overhead men who get
the big rents go free. How to get at
responsible culprits who reap most of the
profits has not been made manifest.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
MEMORIAL day OBSERVED MURDERERS SENT 70 PRISON
The MhiSkey Fight Caused Death And
Long Confinement

The trial OF those charged with the
murder of George Edward Hudson, on
March 10Th, at Charles l.. Smiths, Penns
Grove, was held before Judge &. G..
Black in Salem last Wednesday. John
Fornan was represented by II. b. Ware;
Lizzie Hudson by j. +. Sinnickson, and
her daughter, Helena. 10y I. q. billiard.
After the Judge, Prosecutor ID. V. sam
merrill, Jr, and the attorneys had "a con-
sultation, Forman and Helena Hudson
were allowed to plead guilty Of murder in
the second degree. Forman was sent to
prison for fifteen years aud Helena ltud-
son for seven years.
Mrs. Hudson was not tried, but was
arrested on Il charge of ~oltstructlng JUS
tice; that SHE knew who did the crime
but did not inform the authorities.
All were colored. Hudson returned
from Wilmington on the morning OF his
death in All intoxicated condition and
went to the house where his wife and
daughter resided aud with whom he had
not been living. 1t was alleged that
Forman bit bin and that Helena also hit
him in the head with an AK after he had
fallen. lie died immediately.
Judge Black ordered The County Clerk
to pay each att ~aef st00 Tor their ser
vices.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
Rheumatic Pain Stopped

stiffness and agoniziug pain OF Rheuma-
tism quickly yield to Sloan's Liniment
1t stimulates circulation to the painful
part. Just apply as directed to the sore
spots In a short time the pain gives way
10 a tingling sensation of comfort and
warmth Here's pro0f-'I have had won
derlul relief since 1 used your Liniment
on my knee. To think one application
gave me relief. Sorry / haven't space TO
tell you the history. Thanking you tor what
your remedy has done for me. james
s. Ferguson, Philada., Pa. Sloans Lini-
ment kills pain. 25c at druggists. adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
Obituary
ELWooD UsINGER


passed away at his home III Bridgeport
OF Monday, May 20, 1916. Mr.. Usiuger
had not been in good health for several
years, and frequently had been very low,
but his uncohquerable viii raised him
when physicians had no hope. Mr..
UsingtI had represented Logan to wnship
in the Board OF Chosen Freeholders con
%tinuousiy for twenty-eight years, being
first elected at the election in March,
1858. Ills wide general experience.
knowledge OF practical Things, backed by
a forceful character, made him a leader
among las associates, and he at once be-
came Il powerful factor in county affairs.
From 1890 To 1893 he was Dire ctor OF the
Board, and Tor many years was chairman
Of the standing road committee. For
many years he was the leading adctioneer
OF The county and had wide experience in
bridge and wharf building. Mr.. Usinger
was q man of unfailing courtesy to those
who differed with him. Only a few weeks
ago lie was appointed by Gov. Fielder
as member OF The Penn Memorial Bridge
Committee. lie is survived by his wife
and one daughter. The funeral was held
on Thursday Woodbury. Democrat.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
Big Powder Dividend

The directors of f. l. DUPONT de Mem
ours & Co. at a regular meeting on
Wednesday declared a regular quarterly
dividend of l IL per cent on common
stock and a special dividend of % 1-2.
making a total of %, payable IS in
cash and 1872 in Anglo-F French bonds at
90 plus interest, payable June Is to
stockholders of record at close of bust
ness today.
On the debenture stock a regular divi-
dend of l 1-2 per cent. was declared,
payable July % to stockholders of record
July 10.
This is the third quarterly dividend
declared by the new company since it
came into existence. and they total 20
per cent. The first, amounting to "a
per cent, was declared on February %;
the second, on December Is, amounted
to 80 per cent.
OF the capitalization of $240.0O0.00O
about $120.0O0,O00 worth of stock is
out, 611.000 shares of debenture and
$4,000 shares of common.
The aggregate of today's dividend is
about $16,0O0,000. being $14. 713.O0O on
common and $917, 900 on debenture
stock. 1t is expected that at least half
of this will go to Wilmington %stockhold-
ers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
A Decoration Day Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Fish entertained a
house party at their new bungalow on
State street on tuesday. Those present
included Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Munyan,
Miss Eva Fox, Messrs. Harold and Ar
thur Munyan, Of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Denny and Miss Edith Dem
ny, of Chester; MIR. Howard Monroe, OF
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred
Daugherty, Of Collinswood; Mrs. ID. v,
Denny, Mrs. Edward Townsend, Masters
James and Wilfred Tow nsend, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Fish and Miss Lois Ward, OF
Chester.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
New Home Dedicated

Last Saturday night the old town was
a,Iivened by the marching of the 10y al
SrO,aer of Moose to their new home on
4 Sauth Broad street, which was dedicated.
Mnsic by the First Infantry Band of
Wilmington and red lights made the
boys feel jolly. About 200 we're in line.
Addresses were made by William F.
powers w. F. Ball, P. w. Rose aid
lanes +. Powers, officers Of the lodge.
snd . concert was given by the band.
J Envene A. McAdams presided. The pub
3 lie Was given an opportunity to inspect
the handsomely furnished building, which
cost $4,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
Automobile Accident

A serious accident occurred to a party
last Monday between Glassboro and Aura,
when their automobile skidded and ran
into a telephone pole, because the brake
failed to work. In tile snto were Mr..
and Mrs. Oron Skidmore (nee Jane Zane
SIMPSON,, Mrs. George Nj. Flanagan,
Lena Tazer and Worten Dilks. Mrs.
Flanagan received a cut on the head and
Mr.. Dilks's lip. on which is a cancer, Was
seriously injured. They were taken to
jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. Mrs.
Flanagan is expected to be u in a few
days.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
Ushers' Union Organized

An Ushers' Union has been organized
by the young men OF Emmanuel Church.
Guy Fowler is president, Wesley Elliott
vice president, Carroll Ford secretary
and Harry Sherwood treasurer.
On Tuesday evening the Union had a
social, featured by a debate on "a Mole
Is stronger Than an Elephant" with
Guy Fowler and Ralph Echlesymer taking
the affirmative and Wesley Elliott and
Walter Gregg the negative. The judges
decided in the Affirmative.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02

The Democratic National Convention.
coNTSuED ON PAGE 4
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
Interesting Items From OIdmanS
Township

Pastor Louis F. Bausman will give a
special sermon Sunday evening on Goods
Message to America in this Crisis Of the
Worlds History" 1t will be worth your
while to hear il.
Mrs. Maria Pedrick is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Gates, at D-owningtown,
Pa.
Edward Cunard is visiting in Philadel-
phia.
Miss May Wills and Miss Bessie OPP
dyke. Of Philadelphia, were guests over
Sunday with Mrs. Elmira Cunard.
William Waters, who recently moved
here from New York, has bought a Ford
touring car of Fl. NJ. Green.
Reuben Pedrick. of Philadelphia, spent
Decoration Day with Mrs. Ann Pedrick.
Miss Evelyn Stetser has a position in
one of the offices of the DUPONT Powder
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. f. Corson and daugh-
ters. of Woodstown, spent Decoration
Day at William NJ. Burk's.
Mrs. Harry Green entertained the
Thursday Club last Thursday afternoon.
The guests were Mrs. ]. Abdill, Mrs.
Thomas Holton, Mrs. F. G. Sparks, Mrs.
VIM. Burk, Mrs. Arthur Hertz and Mrs.
Howard Galloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Abdill have returned
from a few days stay in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. NJ. Burk and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Hertz motored to Cape
May Court House on Sunday visiting
Rev. and Mrs. f. H. Cloud.
The members of the Baptist Church
cleared about S31 at the festival held last
Saturday evening.
Lawrence Huber picked two crates OF
strawberries Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Martha Robinson, of Atlantic
spent over Sunday as the guest of Mrs
Clay Smith.
Mrs. Harry Green and daughters spent
part Of the week in Ashland.
Miss Ruth Sweeten, of PENIS Grove
spent last week at the home of her faith
err, P. p. Sweeten.
Miss Edna Fillmore, of Atlantic City
visited Mrs. Charles Swaverly over Sun.
day.
The residences of Mrs. Mary Morrison
and Hamilton Pedrick are being improved
by a fresh coat of paint by t. /. Hol'
toms force of painters.
Mrs. Charles Swaverly and Miss Elsie
Krokenberger spent Decoration Day il
Clarksboro.
The Misses Eva and Alberta Daughter
| of PENIS Grove, spent over Sunday witt
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hertz.
Rev. L. +. Bausman spent Monday an(
Tuesday at Fern Rock, Pa.
The ladies of the Baptist Church hav'
planned to hold their annual Harves
Home the last Thursday in August on th'
school ground. The following have beer
appointed to serve on the general com
mittee: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gaventa
Mrs. Norman Laymer. George Birch
William Darlington, William Holeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Risner spent Dec
Grafton Day with relatives in Salem.
Miss Elizabeth Smith has ~returnet
from a visit with Mrs. John Sullivan, il
PENIS Grove.
Mrs. John Hewitt entertained the Lad
les Aid of the NJ. f. Church on Monda,
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pedrick and Fred
Tull returned ON Tuesday from a fou
days automobile trip in Delaware an
Maryland.
Miss Bertha Tull entertained a mum
Der of her young friends on Tuesday af
ternoon in honor of her sixth birthday
Among those present were: Elizabetl
la Corson. Inez Kelly. Grace Justice, Nil
bred Pedrick, Alberta Williams. Cathar
inc and Louise Prigger.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
A Few Shad Caught

Tie shad fishing season is nearing the
end. Only a few were caught this week.
On Monday, 29th, William Shaffer
caught 26, Joseph M. Whitesell "a, JUS
tice & Jordan 90. On Tuesday Whitesell
caught 10. Six were high on other days.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-02
Base Ball Games

Baseball games played at Carney
Point last Friday resulted as follows:
Engineers, 10; Riverside 4.
Bachelors, 8; Guards, Z.
Following is the dupont Leagne stand
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Edward M. Crooks and
Matte b. Crooks, his wife, by their
certain deed of trust, dated the end
day of December, 1914, and recorded
in the Recorders Office within and
for Audrain County, Missouri, in
Book AZ for recording trust deeds, at
page 2O4 thereof, conveyed to the
undersigned trustee the following
described real estate situated In
Audrain County, Missouri, to-wit:
Begin at a point 9.86 chains south
of the center of section "a, in Town
ship So North, Range West, and
run thence South SO degrees West
1853 chains, thence South FL de-
grees West 1851 chains, thence
South 4 l-2 degrees West to stone
set in Audrain County Survey No.
1855, thence East along the line of
a certain hedge fence to the East
line of the Southwest quarter of said
Section "a, and thence North to the
place of beginning; and containing
3S.33 acres as shown by Audrain
County Survey No. 2266; (said deed
of trust being made and accepted
subject to a prior deed of trust Sc
curing a note for $1a90.00).
III trust W StCulC iuC puy VI a
certain promissory note in said deed
of trust fully described and set forth !;
And whereas, default has been
made in the payment of said note
and the same is now due and remains
unpaid.
Now, therefore, 1, Fred B. Kent,
the trustee named in said deed OF
trust, at the request of the legal
holder of said note, will, on Friday,
the 9th day of October, 1916, be-
tween the hours of nine o'clock a. m.
and five o'clock p. m.
of that day, proceed to sell the above
described real estate. at public ven
due, to the highest bidder, at the east
front door of the Cour
House in Mexico, Missouri, for
cash, to satisfy said debt and the
, costs and expenses of executing this
trust. FRED b. KENT,
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Fred U. Lillard, a single
man over the age of 81 years, by his
certain deed of trust dated the 18th
day of June, 1905, and recorded in
the Recorders Office of Audrain
county, at Deed Book 81, page 1879,
conveyed to the undersigned s. M.
Locke as Trustee, all his right, title,
interest and estate, in and to the
following described Real Estate sit
uated in the County of Audrain, State
of Missouri, viz:
Lot Z, Block IA Ladd's Extended
Addition to Mexico, Mo.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of the
certain promissory note In said deed
described, and whereas the said note
has become due and is unpaid, now
therefore, in accordance with the
provisions of said Deed of Trust, and
at the request of the legal holder Of
said note,
And, Whereas, it is provided in
and by the terms of said deed of
trust that in a certain contingency
therein stated, the acting sheriff of
Audrain county, Missouri, in the case
of the absence, death, refusal to act,
or disability in any wise of the above
mentioned s. M. Locke, Trustee, may
act In lieu of and perform the duties
and powers delegated to the said
trustee in and by the terms of said
deed:
And, Whereas, S. M. Locke, the said
trustee, has refused to act;
Now, Therefore, will proceed to
sell the above described Real Estate
at the East Door of the Court House
In the City of Mexico, in the County
OF Audrain, State aforesaid, to the
highest bidder for cash, at public
auction, on Friday the goth day OF
October, 1915, between the hours OF
nine in the forenoon and five in the
afternoon of that day to satisfy said
ote, together with the cost and ex-
note, together with the cost and ex-
j. w. BARNETT,
Acting Trustee
Dated this 9th day of Sent. 1915.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12
Notice of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given to all cred
4tors and others interested in the es-
tate of c. D. Holbrook, deceased, that
the undersigned Administrative of
said estate intends to make final set
tlement thereof at the next term of
the Probate Court, in the County of
Audrain, State of Missouri, to be
holden at the Court House, in the
City of Mexico, in said county, on the
second Monday in November, 1916.
SUSIE E. HoLBROoK
Administrative.
First publication Oct 5, 1915.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12
zNOVIIEE II UotoO
Dated this 9th day of Sept. 1915.

James Newton Basket, formerly
of Mexico, makes the claim in the
Journal of Agriculture that he was
the first man to build an iron bridge
in Audrain County, and he further
claims that he had to fight the whole
county court and part of each COM
munity before he could get permits
sion to do that MIR Basket
thinks Audrain County needs
many things, but one of it's
chief needs is some fine pricks on the
road question located in the right
place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12
Notice of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given to all cred
ltors and others interested in the es-
tate OF Ella R. Shoup, deceased, that
the undersigned administrator of
said estate intends to make final set
tiement thereof at the next term of
the Probate Court, in the County of
Audrain, State of Missouri, to be
holden at the Court House, in the
City of Mexico, in said county, on the
second Monday in November, 1916.
F. M. sHoUP, Administrator.
First publication, Sept. 2S, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Mrs. M. L. Pitts of Mexico and lit
tie daughter visited Mrs. Pitts par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Hall, south
east of Mexico, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Watts Bros, southeast of Mexico
are grinding cane and making mo.
lasses-that good old kind. Fifty
gallons were made from one field.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Miss Jennie Coleman's old trusty
driving horse, John Gray" in Har-
rison School District, took a scare
last week and smashed up the milk
wagon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

We sell WEAR-U-WELL Shoes for
Men and Boys. Prices, $1.OS, $2.4s
$2.SS. Collins Bros. Shoe shop.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Mrs. e. e. Dickerson of Clarmore
Okla will make her father, C. r
Jones, a visit this month, near Cen.
,tralia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Up at Centralia and out in the
Harrison District the boys trade
boots for keeps.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Earl Brown, near Laddonia, Is
greatly troubled with asthma and
will go West for his health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. MCGEE and Miss
Sadie Byrns motored to Rush Hill
Sunday afternoon and visited MIR. and
Mr.. Luther Sims.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Mrs. F. C. zaugg of Colorado
Springs, Colo, is visiting her parents
in Mexico, Mr.. and Mrs. John Beal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

J. w. Whitson returned recently
from visit to his daughter, Miss
Lena H. Whitson, at Clinton, Mo.
Miss Whitson is stenographer for
Missouri Dry" C. E. Stokes news
paper at Clinton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

The following are new Message
subscribers: j. q. Jesse, Rev. J. M.
Hornback and Mrs. H. A. Precht.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

B. A. Brown renews for The Mes
sage. Ditto, w. H. Holtkamp, Mrs.
]. r. Dahlem and Mrs. Nora New
gent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

Clark G cauthorn have S per cent
money to loan. If
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12

|, Ross B. CauthOrn, Clerk of the
County Court of Audrain County.
State of Missouri, do hereby certify
the above and forging, to be a full,
true and correct copy. of. the. re-
ceipts and expenditures of Audrain
County for the year of 1916, as full
ly as the same appears of record in
my office.
Witness my hand and seal of office
in Mexico. Missouri, this 25th, day
of September, 1916.
CSEAL) ROSS CAUTHORN,
Clerk of the County Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-12
Annual Statement Of Receipts
and Expenditures, Audrain County
For the Year 1918
Paid Out on Account of Elections

NOTOHtT , IHUutbI.
Paid on account of Coroner's in
quests. Total .$171.SS
Criminal Costs.
Paid on account of Criminal
GO. NIL e1ooo on