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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
CITY COUNCIL IN
SPECIAL SESSION
FUNDS TO OPERATE cHLoRLhAT-
ING PLANT REFERhED ~
FINANCE CoMM1TrEE
Dealers Oppose Action in Having Tfao'
ton Company Erect risN'
Depot For Express Car.

special session Of council last n1ent
received Il petition from LAahei!S Iron
Marks asking that they be permits ~
run a gas pipc from the nam oNt nc. NC.
in Alley g to the plant, also tunt ',',!
be allowed to construct an u'I" .rt, H., h
"a tbirIy-third streets u c"nNc! et'''
Fron, their mine. The request was re-
rcrrrd TO the streets. alleys ana o'u'"
ance committee.
4 netition from. the wholesale dehifrs
and iobbcrs in Muin street Wis III III
asking that no action DO ."N' ,nnnr -
ing The Wheeling Traction COMPANY ~
rrrr, n freight depot for III" eNpicst
ear stating that 1t is more CONVEX s! acn'
Ia load irciaht INTO the car u''tS. o,.'
lie buildings. This prompted cohS nC .
able debating. resulting IN 80 1l;ri, '>r
10 directing that the city spltEitCi
draft m ordinance relative 70 the cS'
Enlistment Of n freight station.
lnon the resolution introduced oy
roun,.iIrlan Uoncckcr. the CITY setIei.c -!
was requested To prepare an .un'H4!t ~
regulating traffic i'll the rlcln'Iy ~ q" az
school buildings anu th"t ~ nrdin-
posted warning drivers oi INC o'u'''
aucc.
Bids For Chlornating Plant.
The question OF an annual appropFia-
ton of $4,000 10 operate the new CHt a.
mating plant WAS referred ~ vn
nncc committee. Bids from the NallaCe
Herman company of New York OF w.
i%5 TO furnish the chlorinatinS plant
and the Pittsburgh Fulton Manulactur-
ing company bidding $@.VSI were rcau,
\ communication from Guy Sotlci!ot
Brennan was read stating that me
health department should take ACTON
regulating hours during WHICH rubbish
might be burned at the public dumping
grounds. SIR. Brennan also stated that
The residents of North Wheeling were
protesting about the noise and much
smoke from Pennsylvania trains in that
vicinity. The communication was re-
fcrrcd TO the ordinance committee.
A petition from the board Of control
asking that High street be extended 10
the alley. was referred 10 the slreets'
alleys and grades committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
.C0UNC|[ ORDERS LEYLAND To
EXPLAIN ABOUT GAMBLING DENS

places is possessed by the chief Of .po-..
lice, he remains in his office while BY
very easy personal Investigation, in
compliance with his duties Of his Of
flee, he can ascertain all tho facts
necessary to suppression Of gambling.
Should the chief Of police not be found
pear at The next meeting of council
and answer these questions" The first
branch council concurred in the res.
olution.
Mr. Adams declared that he was sin
cere in his declaration and he insists
explain why the alleged gambling
houses are permitted to operate. Mr..
Adams further said that he courted
publicity In the matter. =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
ANNUAL VACATION FOR
ALL CITY employees
Council Grants Leave OF ABSENCE
With Pay, Beginning with
January, 1917.

After considerable debating in both
branches of council, last night. the or
dinancc granting all employees OF the
civ. excepting elective ot1lclaIs ana
heads Of departments, Will be gwen
Two weeks annual vacation. WIN pay
The ordinance becomes effective Jan
uary l, 1917. r.,
1t was introduced IN the second
branch and sent back from the ihrsl
brsnch with the amendment reading
rat n become effectiye from its pass
.pa thereby permitting The water
H5u'k employees to take their vacation
tbia YEAR It was returned TO the Sec,
ond branch and finally passd in its
original drafting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
STOPS HEADACHE
PAIN, NEURALGIA
DON'T SUFFER-! GET A DIME
PACKAGE OF DR.. JAMES HEAD
ACHE POWDERS.

You can clear your head and relieve
4 dull. splitting or violent throbbing
headache in q moment with DR..
James Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts. almost magi-
caIly. Send some one 10 the drug store
now for dime package and few mo-
Imen1s after you take powder you
will wonder what become Of the head
ache. neuralgia and pain. Stop suf-
fering-it's needless. Be sure you get
what you ask for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
THREE OPINIONS 11HDH1ID.

CHARLESTON. W. VA, Oct 3-Only
three opinions were rendered by the
Supreme Court Of Appeals Of West Viz
Ginia today on the occasion Of this
Randolph county and each was reversed
and renanded These cases arc: Keenan,
against Scott; Lutz against Williams;
Colliery Company against Westfall.
The court found in the case Of Col.
liery Company against Westfall that to
entitle plaintiffff in ejectment to re-
cover, it Is essential not only that he.
prove good title. but also that he locate
his land and show that the boundaries,
include the land in controversy. =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
OBITUARY
Mrs. Emily Clark.

Following an illness of seyeral
months. Mrs. Emily tHarrison) CIaTk
wife OF William II. Clark, died In the
family home. sos Bennett street. Kirk
wood Bridge. Ohio, ut o'clock last
evening.
Mrs. Clark was born in Martins Ferry
and speMt her entire life in that Sect1on1
OF Ohio She was widely known and
highly esteemed Mrs. Clark was
member Of tic kirkwood Presbyterian
church and was one of the most faith
fuI workers in the congregation.
Surviving beside her husband is one
daughter, Mrs. Phillip Kennedy. or
bridgeport: one brother. II. II. Harrl-
son of saltwater. Mimi. and a sister
Iowa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Poisoned by leo Cream.

An investigation was started here to-
day by state and city health officials
10 ferret out Users of formaldehyde TO
preserve milk and cream. The probe
was brought about as the result Of an
epidemic Of ptomaine poisoning about
the city. 4 score or more Of cases have
been reported. Ed F. Feist, confection-
or. was the first to complain. His dauRh-
tor was taken suddenly Ill and girl
clerks in his store were also taken i'll.
He became suspicious and Immediately
notified IN" firm from which he secures
his cream supply 10 stop using pro-
sentative. Then reports came from
other sections about persons becoming
i'll after eating ice cream. Health Of
1ccr Theodore Smith took Up the matter
and made an Investigation and then de-
cidcd to call an official OF tho state
board of health. here. He arrived Mon
day afternoon and today began his
probe. He made q number of tests.
which he will take back 10 Columbus
',i'h linn. From there a report Of the
.,an'>-. lii II" made. There Is much
.f :.'i's-..n h..r" amoug ice cream deal
Beaten and Robbed.
'''"rE' 'r...''.'''i1 Prominent meat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Population Decreased.

CHARLESTON. w. VA, Oct. 81
continued decrease in the population OF
monthly report of the warden received
today by the State Board OF Control
The total number of convicts impriSon-
ed there September 80. was l,CO2. Dur-
ing the month Of September 81 conrlcts
were released from rrlson by reason Of
expiration OF sentence. Federal courts
arr sending fewer cunvicts TO Mounds
Vile than formerly and there Is reputed
to he less crime in West Virginia this
year than in any former year during the
last decade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
BIG GOLD IMPORTATION.

WASHINGTON, Oct. g. Gold i'm
ported into the United States from
January Jan j to September %. amounted
TO $3S4,45O,0Oo, the federal reserve
board announced today. while in the
same period last year the imports eX-
ceeded the exports by $247,171,oOo;:
More than s1O2,OOO,OoO Of the amount
imported this year was in foreign
coin, and about 266,000,000 in bullion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07

oe rnndn the victim nf bold
uC1It'. 80 lmsr night While he MAS
n0iuup ho,nr hc was attacked by four
lctuf taH,nn until almost unconscious
MET" ,oh%nL of u purse containing $50.
, \ woman who heard his cries. for hciG;
popped her head "H, OF the W ,ha ,Tu % %s
',.l .r,b,. nnlirr were notified hut they
49, ..rrt;,o5 an ,hr scene too late Ia get any
q" .rra r. H. hugs. Mr.. Sturgeon states
w., Ia, o,r,,s his life tn III" woman who
>rrenmcd al thu robbers. as ne iccls sure
that ih"y would have hiiHu INN hau Sie
not put i'll IN appearance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
LEGALITY OF SCHOOL!
BONDS IS QUESTIONED
SOLICITOR OF sTEUBEN Sa.hh
BRINGS SUIT TO DETEH
STATUS.
Claims Financial Condition Of Casy ere
cluded Right Of Board to AS'"e
the Bonds.

STEUBENy1LLE. Oct. an AZ TS!eeS gu
to action to determine tn eiesat,t! ~, o-
e the Board OF Education Of TINS 80 -: nm
suing bonds 20 IN. amount OF $500" $500,
has been tilcd in Common Pleas N1U ,,,,
The case is brought by Cortes II t;;,; WI.
liams. City Solicitor. hut Mr. "l''la an
is bringing the case as "A taxpayer. Inc
members of the Roar dof Education aye
named as defendants. In the acton
Mr.. williams gives u comprehensive re-
view Of the city's strained financial con"
ditton.
The propose dbond issue.ia to provide
funds for the completion Of the new
Wells High school annex and to provide
.odS - -crairs TO other buildings
,;.' a. "-' '.'..'-ss - 'he Board some
VEGAS 80 ','s.i i.!Iuy,,t1 ~. mn
opinion h. eoii. e. y. .li.:,rrs .nn, -
action was Ill" lH. '...r. :'ft-r.r.. g.. '.-,..
rial condition Of ,i1. "itE.
: Mr.. Williams states in hIS l~-.. .r,.
that he refused :" permit tn" issuing -
bonds. claiming that by reason "f tn
limitation Of the tax rate. rho Board was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Funeral Of Mrs. Brost Today.

This Afternoon at 2 o'clock funeral
services will he held in the FAMILY nome
FROST who died Sunday evening. inter-
mcnt will be in Greenwood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Funeral For M1s. Dunning.

Funeral services will be held in the
family home. 81 Ohio street. Island.
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock for
Mrs. Helen pighy Cunning. wife or
John Hoffman Ounning. who I'aSseu
nitaI Monday night. The Rev. Jacob
Brittingham Of ST. Lukes Protestant
Episcopal church. will likely ofIciate.
Intrrmcnt will be in Greenwood ceme-
tpry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
1.NIeIe TO INDIANA.

CuICAGO. III, Oct. - JOsenhuS
nn;aIs secretary Of the navy will
i inaaE at LAFAYETTE and Evansville.
S SpG oct e according to an itinerary
NV o,,' Nc, NJ Democratic headquar-
a am 1ndsV From Indiana. he will 90
70 toi Missouri 10 make a number OF
speeches. , Marshall after fin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07

unable 10 provide sufficient funds TO
pay salaries to teachers now employed
and I" keep it's buildings in repair and
that the city. county and township were
uot-receivinG sufficient money to provide
for their needs and that tho levy can
not hn increased. He held that the
Hoard could not i"sun bonds because 1t
could not redeem them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Jacob n. Wild.
Special Dispatch TO the Int

Suecial DISPATCH 10 the IntelIlgenccr'
MARTlNSBURG. w. Va. Oct. a.
Jacob II. Wild, for many years a we'll
Who retired from active life several
years ago. died here Mt midnight last
night nged seventy-six years ne 10
81 nT' HaEcrstown. Md. hut had resided IN
MON her Of Inc Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Equality Lodge OF
MaSnnS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Funeral for Mrs. Baier Today.

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine
n Hall, wife of the late Jesse Hall.
who PASSED away Sunday night. will be
held in the family home: 1918 .Incoo
street. this morning al 1880 O'CLOCK
with interment In MI. Nood cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
FORMER LOCAL PASTOR
GOES TO COLUMBUS, 0.
Rev. a. B. Rtker, d. D., Of ParkersburSt
Chosen Pastor Of Central Church
In Ohio City.

The Rev. A. B. Rlker. D. D., former
ly pastor Of the Forth Street Methodist
Episcopal church. this city. has been
selected as pastor Of the Central NJ. b.
church or Columbus. il was announced
last night.
The Rev. DR.. Riker was granted per-
mission TO leave the West Virginia
Methodist Episcopal conference during
the session in this city. which closed
Monday night
For the past few years the Rev. Or.
Rikcr has been located in Parkersburg.
w. Va, having charge Of the St. An
irew's Methodist Episcopal church Of
that city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Mrn ApnaS GruhbI.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligenceT;
nbod fever caused the death in hos
p pHHp today Of Mrs: Agnes B. Grubbs;
vic of William H. Gruhbs. well
known travelling man. She was 80
Years old. The husband and three
, children survive her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Panera for Mrs. Baier Today.

rol1owinr services 10 be held in the
family home. 105 East Eleventh street.
his morning. requiem high mass will
he celebrated In ST. Alphonsus church
for Mrs. Carl RRier. lnterment VIII DC
in MI. Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
RIVER NEWS

The rise ,from the Monongahela
river is just coming in and is swell
ing the local waters. In the pool here
at o'clock last night there was a
stage of nine feet and below the Nc
Mechen dam two feet seven inches.
The traps ut the various dams are
being lowered TO allow the water to
run into the streams down the river
so that there will be a better stage
for the operation Of the boats.
The only departure from here yes
terGay was the Liberty at 1880 a. M,
for Matamoras. The Liberty is Sched-
uled TO return this evening and leave
Thursday morning at 1880 on It's
regular weekly run 10 Marietta.
The Ruth, which has ben consider
ably delayed by. the fog OF the early
morning hours, is due 10 leave Thurs.
day morning enroute from Pittsburgh
no ParkerSburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07

If that property Is desirable, adver.
tise it. II you don't advertise 1t no
body will know or care about whether
II is desirable or not. au2o-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
WIN Quickly
Stop t!

cVaus hy merely Chisens
the merits Of UAnure the recent discovery
Of 7olden Medical
tsnn Hero Ia a letter from CARLSON, who says:
uas,,d everything there
they Jailed hp even vent to oos&nr ana ne ooe
.d,ieed ms ~ Pu Anuric Taa and did, used
500 I
back something e As Is vocd bend over to get something
hon TIA Hoor thought whole back would burst
vuld sace sufferers boxes Of Anuc Tablets
Rxpertnens Hospital 70. several
act0
from he system, Is hot water uels sugar
J+ nh t- A.re druqgisss package
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
Our
Annual Invitation
to Merchants

WE invite every merchant who carries IN
" his stock goods that have been news
paper advertised, to join with us on MONDAY
next in celebrating international Newspaper
Window Display Week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07

~ YOU can accommodate another
boarder you can advertise PROF IT.
nS,V au26-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07

ishing a tour of illinois and Missouri
will speak at Paducah, Ky, Oct. IA.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07
River ItoQeg,

PITTSBURGH. PA. Oct. 3-Davis Is
land Dam. "a feet rising: clear.
Steubenville, 90 feet stationary: clear.
ParkcrsburR, feet. stationary; clear.
Morgantown. 81 feet falling. clear.
Oil City one inch below. stationary;
clear.
Warren, a foot stationary; clear,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07

beaten and Robbed.
'r'"FE' s-'-.'t-'''Ir Prominent mea
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-07

Where Would
You Live?

This question is intended for the people
who want to get away from the hot and
crowded conditions OF the city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-05
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the estate of
Mildred E. Bowles, deceased, late of
-Audrain County, Missouri, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of said county, bearing
date August 18th, 1916.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after date of said Letters or
they be precluded from any benefit
of such estate, and if such claims be
not exhibited within one year from
the time of the publication of this
notice they shall be forever barred.
John w. HOWELL,
First publication Administrator,
Sept 18th, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-05
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 204 thereof, conveyed to the
undersigned trustee the following
described real estate situated in
Audrain County, Missouri, to-wit:
Begin at a point 9.S6 chains south
of the center of section "a, in Town
ship So North, Range West, and
run thence South 80 degrees West
1858 chains, thence South 81 de-
grees West 1851 chains, thence
South 4 IL degrees West to stone
set in Audrain County Survey No.
2266, 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
1888 acres. as shown by Audrain
County Survey No. 1855; (said deed
of trust being made and accepted
subject to a prior deed of trust Sc
curing a note for $1200.00D.
In trust to secure the payment of 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, I, 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
I trust. FRED B. KENT,
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that In pur-
suance of an order of the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
l will, on Monday, the second day of
October, between the hours of 800
o'clock a. m. and 500 O'Clock p. m.
on said date at the east front door OF
the Court House in Mexico, Missouri,
sell at public auction, for cash, GER
tificate of stock No. 81 for 10-6-l0
shares in the A. P. Green Fire Brick
Company of Mexico, Mo-, which stock
belongs to the estate of w. L. Har-
per, deceased, and which is ordered
sold by me, as administrator of said
estate, to pay the costs and debts of
said estate.
w. w. Harper,
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-05
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Ella r. Shoup, deceased, that
the undersigned administrator of
said estate intends to make final set
Element 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. NJ. SHOUP, Administrator.
First publication, Sept. %, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-05
WEST DULYLETTER.

w. C. Duty and family have moved
to Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Winn have
moved to the Pollock place.
Roy Wright will have a public
sale Friday and will move to ILL
nois for next year. Sorry to lose
him and his family
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffin,
Friday night, a son. They are at
Mrs. G.'s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. F.
Bush.
C. F. Bush and Platte Brothers
are all making sorghum.
A few are sowing wheat; some are
thru.
Silos are all filed.
Some cutting cane, others are
thru. The cane makes fine feed.
Very little fruit.
School doing nicely at Duly.
The Debating Society will organ
ize soon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-05
HEDGE DALE LETTER.
truth Rouse, Teacher.)

ruth Rouse, Teacher.)
Mexico, Mo-, Oct. 2, 1916.-Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Barclay were in Mexico
Saturday with Mr.. Barclays mother.
They spent Sunday in Rush Hill with
Mrs. Lee.
A new fence will be built around
Littleby Church. The grass has been
cut and the lawn looks much bet
ter.
Mr.. Roy Barclay is hauling gravel
to make foundations for two cribs.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Witchie and
children; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Erdel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Erdel, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Kircher and Norma
and Leona Kircher, and Miss Ruth
Rouse spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Erdel in Rush Hill.
Mr.. Henry Beckman and Mr.. Mark
Pierce filled their silos this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shelly spent
Sunday (24th) with Mr., and Mrs.
Miss Ruth Rouse spent Friday
night at her home in Mexico.
Miss Kathryn Miller is home again
with a sprained ankle which she
hurt some time age.
The Missionary Society will meet
with Mrs. f. F. Witchie next Thurs
day. Everyone invited.
Mr.. Meryn Fisher sold three calves
to MIR. Charley Martin of Rush Hill
for $67.5O.
Mrs. George Downs was in Mexico
Friday.
j. R. Shook sold two cows to Johr
Hagan for $145.00. Frank SkellS
also sold some cows this week
Miss Ruth Rouse spent Saturday
might with Miss Frances Shook.
Mrs. Frank Skelly had crowd o.
friends to dinner Sunday. Miss Fran
ces Shook, Mr.. Raymond and Clayton
Shook; Misses Elva, Norma and LIE
ona Kircher. Elsie Witchie and Ruth
Rouse were among those present
Mrs. Sicily knows how. to entertain
4 young people. and everyone enjoye'
himself
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-05
MORRIS-MeFADIN.

Mr.. Abe Morris and Miss Grace
McFadin were married at Rockford,
ILL.,, Sept. 2Sth. Miss McFadin is the
daughter of Mr.. Thomas McFadin,
president of Rockfod's street rail-
ways.
Abe, the nephew of our Sam Nor
iris of Mexico, was a resident of
Louisiana, Mo. We knew him from
his first year in school, Even that
far back Abe gave evidence of the
wonderful tenacity of memory that
he claims to have gotten from his
uncle Sam. Abe has wide reputa-
ton as a reader and speaker, having
earned his first three-column write
up at the tender age of six years.
He is here in Mexico now to claim
the Hoosier cabinet that Sam Morris
gives to each of his nieces and neph-
ews as wedding present. Sam says
this is the 2Sth Hoosier he has thus
given,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Morris will visit
in Kansas City and then go to theiI
new home in Seattle where Abe has
position with the First National
Bank.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-05
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE.
Seeley, Who Has Supplied U. s. ARMY
and Navy, Called to Mexico.
W. w. Harper,
Administrator

and Navy, Called to Mexico.
F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Phila-
delphia, the noted truss expert. will
be at the Ringo Hotel and will re-
main Friday only, Oct. 10. Mr.. See
ley says: THE Spermatic Shield as
supplied to the United States Gov
eminent will not only retain any
case of rupture perfectly, but con-
tracts the opening in 10 days on the
average case. This instrument re-
ceived the only award in England
and in Spain, producing results with
out surgery, injections. medical
treatments or prescriptions. Mr
Seeley has documents from the U, S
Government, Wash, d. c., for in
pectlon. All charity cases without
charge, or If any interested call, he
will be glad to show same without
charge or fit them II desired. Bust
ness demands prevent stopping at
any other place in thbsection.-Adv
p. S.-Every statement in this ad-
vertisement has been verified before
the Federal and State Courts.-F
H. Seeley