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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
JOHN J. SANDERFELD

A verdict OF suicide was returned by a
coroner's jury. celebrating on the death
OF John ]. sanderfeld. who was found
with his throat cut in an clubhouse TO the
rear OF his home. sanderfeld had been
deranged for some time. Funeral serv-
ices OF a military nature will be conducted
by the German Landwehr Verein this
afternoon at o'clock from the residence
with interment In Forest Lawn cemetery
sanderfeld was veteran of the German
army
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
OMAHA BULL MO0SERS TO
HOLD P0W-W0W TUESDAY

over 100 bull moosers OF Omaha and
the state are expected to attend a pro.
gressive party pow-wow all day today
at the Paxton hotel. 8. Arion Lewis has
reserved parlor OF the hotel for the
meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Cutlery Wants Names
of Witnesses Who Are
to Furnish Testimony
(From a Staff Correspondents

Nrroh u SlaII correspondent
LINCOLN, Neb., an. 24J.-(Special Tel
egram.)-The State Board of Control still
continues very secretive regarding mat.
tiers atathe Norfolk asylum relative Ia
chargeS brought against the superin.
tendent. Dr. w. d. Cutlery.
DR.. Cutlery was here today in confer
ence with the board. but the members re
fused to give out what he was here for
though It is understood the superin-
tendent insisted that the board should
give him the names of the witnesses who
were to appear against him at the hear.
ing and they refused to do So
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
MONDAY CLUB TO HAVE ,
SOCIAL AFFAIR TUESDAY

The annual social affair OF the MONDAY
club and ladies' and friends is to be held
Tuesday evening, January %, at the Com
mercial club rooms at o'clock. Alfred
Bloom. chairman Of the entertainment
committee. has provided select musical
program.
The annual banquet OF the clUb, which
Is stag affair, rs to be held some time
during the first week in Mafch Gov
ernor George A. Carlson OF Colorado is
TO be present at that time as principal
speaker,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Mrs. Lee Young Near
Death at Hastings

HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Lee H. Young. wife of the rector of
ST. Marks Episcopal church. is near
death following an operation which she
underwent last night. Doctors say she
has almost no chance to recover. s
Rev. Lee III, Young is lust recovering
from severe attack of bronchial pneu-
monia. during which his wife was con-
stantly at his bedside.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
FARMER FATALLY BURNED
WHEN KEROSENE EXPL 0DES

YORK. Neb., Jan, 24.-(special Tele-
gram,)-Henry Brackhan is dead at his
home, twelve miles southeast of York, as
a result of the explosion of the contents
of a can Of kerosene with which he was
starting the kitchen fire. His clothes
were ignited and he ran to the horse tank
to plung in, but It was frozen. He finally
broke the ice and immersed himself, put
ting out the flames. but he was so badly
burned that ne died within twenty-four
hours.
The house and contents were also
burned. He leaves a wife and baby.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
SWEDEN'S MERCHANDISE
LOSS NINE MILLIONS

BERLIN. Jan. A.-(By Wireless TO
sayvllle. IA blue book has been pub
iished by the swedish government" says
the Overseas News agency, "in relation
to questions OF neutrality. II enumer-
ates goods seized by England The value
of these goods amounts to 100000
kroner Cse.is0,O00). as compared with
goods valued at 100000 kroner seized by
Germany"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
: Gage County Notes.

BEATRICE. .Neb., Jan. A-Cspecial.) J.
Nearly 200 farmers and others attended
the annual meeting of the Gage County
Crop Improvement association, held IL
the Commercial club rooms Saturday
afternoon. These officers were elected
President, A. IL. Kidd; vice president,
Joseph scheve; secretary-treasurer V.
r. Johnson.
William Routh, for the last few years
night Waterman at Wymore, died yes
terday after a brief illness of kidney
trouble. He was "a ears OF age and leaves
a widow and two children.
The body Of Gus Hanson, who died in
local hospital Friday evening as the
result of burns received in an explosion
at Blue Springs. was taken to Olds
burg, Kan, for burial.
George Maurer a travelling implement
salesman of this city. yesterday filed
for the office of city commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
AvOca Telephone Company Elects

AVoCA, Neb.. Jan. A.-lSpecial.) 1.-THE
Farmers Mutual Telephone company held
its annual meeting here Saturday i'm the
opera house. After the general business
was transacted the following officers
were reelected: President, f. r. Straub;
seeretary-treasurer Dick Rooster; d.
rectors. John Baier, w. II. Wright and
Albert Seimers. L. w. Fahnestock who
has had charge of the office for several
years, was reelected as manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25

Drug Stores always carry il IL stock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

me above picture shows Norman H.
Johnson's automobile, converted into
camp or ambulance car. the arrange
ment being the result OF little
thought by Mr.. Johnson. The idea oc.
Cured to him last summer wheh no
was planning Il camping trip. Mr..
Johnson worked over several designs
and finally converted his auto into a
camp car" which makes tent un-
necessary for camping.
The problem of cutting the seat
without weakening the tonnenu was
overcome by placing post mt either
end OF the seat. and also post at
either end Of the tonneau. This was
done without defacirg the car by US
ing metal beading.
To provide a lock that would hold
the seat up without rattle or loosenegs.
two locks are used at either end Of
the seat, and are somewhat similar to
the locks used on an upper berth on Il
Pullman car The seat when turned
back rests on two rubber tip stand
ards which fold down when the seat
is up. The seat can be let down in
less than thirty seconds.
The upholstery in automobiles In
equal to hair mattress on springs
1t provides all the comfort possible.
and will accommodate two persons
comfortably, az the width Of the car
Is about hree-quarter-bed size.
Mosquito net curtains are also n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
FIRST ALONG MANY LINES
void North state Claims TO Bs Ahead
In the Matter of Real Credit
InlOnn.

RALEIGH, y. c.. May 27.-North
carolina, so 1t Is said. has way OF
claiming 20 be FIRST IN all good and
patriotic things. Maybe the claimant.
are mistaken along some lines, but Il
may be said with truth that the Old
North State has the primacy In the
Organization OF what are known as
credit unions" and seven of these are
now under operation. with slightly over
Juo members and nifty depositors
There has been paid In on shnrs over
$500. and the deposits amount to an
much, the loans TO nearly $4,000, the
total resources being over $500 In
the past thirty days membership In.
creased over 25 per cent. and the total
resources more than doubled
These unions buy all sorts of things.
FERTILIZER. for example. for their mem +.
bcrs AT Wholesale rates, and as the
farmers who buy ION time" have TO
pay a heavy premium TO dealers for
All farm supplies, II will occasion no
surpris to be told that the saving is
nearly % per cnt. as compared with
time prices" Thus these aggrega.
lions OF farmers get the same prices
and discounts as are given the big.
Sest cash paying men or plantations.
IN" plan Is beginning 10 grip the State,
"nd by autumn there will be great
development OF II. y statement is made
II the end Of each month An eXpert
isi's all the unions and informs them
.Horouch!y OF the hest financial AMI
itnkirg methods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
VESSELS ON BRITISH
; SHIPPING LIST. DECREASE
Stni Number on December 81 Wns
approximately 1910 Steamers.
and S,O2I Sailing Crnft.

LONDON, May 27.--According to
LioSd's' Register OF Shipping. the total
addition to the register Of the United
Kingdom during 1915 was G55 steam
ships OF 1,461.SlG tonnage, and 1852
sailing vessels of 1894 tonnage. Re-
moVaIs from the register during the
"S<ar were al steamers of l,452,67e
tonnage. and 33t sailing vessels, OF
sZ-222 tonnage, 30 that during the year
steamers on The register decreased by
ei'hty-six. but the tonnage Increased
by ol37. while the number of sailing
vessels decreased BY 1872. and the tom
mage OF 20,2SS. The total number OF
Vessels on the register on December
81 last, was approximately l2,776
steamers, or 1a.154,277 tonnage and
eo2l sailing vessels of S44.39l ton
mage.
During the year 377 new steamers
were built. seventy-seven bought from
i'feiSn countries. fourteen transferred
ION colonies, and 1872 acquired under
She heading OF "other additions" which
enemy vessels requsitioned,
Sixty-onc new sailing vessels were
mt hfteen bought from foreign
'ountries. and scventy-hve obtained
Under other additions"
Removals of steamers from the reg
'''er are classified as 500 lost or broken
up, serenty-one sold foreign, nineteen
transferred to colonies ffty-nine
other deductions"
vessels sold foreign include seven
Teen steamers, 7S.4S7 tons, and six
sailing vessels. 3,S70 tons. sold TO the
United States
or sailing VESSELS. 210 were lost or
h-oken up, twenty-seven foreign. two
transferred TO colonies, thirty-fve
other deductions"
The number Of new steamers added
- the register during the year shows
Il decrease compared with 1914 of sos
HSscls. of 557.o53 tonnage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
AS TO RED CEDAR TREES;
THEY KILL OUT APPLES
Fruit Pest LAWS Good In Virginia,
Even II They Are OF Local
OptiSn Kind.


The tenth annual report OF the State
Entomologiet and Plant Pathologist by
w. J. Schoene, Virginia Polytect mic In
stitute. has just been issued and is now
being sent out.
The report should be OF special in
terest to fruit-growers, nurserymen anil
farmers generally. Besides IA general
statement of the work Of the State en-
tomologist it publishes the results Of
inspection of Virginia Grown Nursery
Stock at Points OF Delivery" and In
spection at Destination OF stock Ship
ped Into Virginia During 1914-'15."
giving the number OF shipments in
spected. amount of stock and stock con-
demned. mentioning the diseases and
insects on the trees which made them
unfit for planting.
The report presents Il somewhat ex-
haustive discussion Of the present cedar
rust law, giving the results Of case
In the Circuit Court at Winchester,
which resulted In a victory for the
fruit growers. The law was modelled
after certain sections Of the Virginia
crop pest law, and was intended only
as an emergency measure. It is local
option in character, and is not effective
in any county until adopted by the su-
perrisors The act by the General
Assembly makes II unlawful 10 Keen
red cedars within two miles OF apple
orchards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
FRENCH STEAMER ARMED
The MOntcenIs Mounts Gun nj Ser. hu,
Dismounts II before Teaching
NOrfoIk

NORFOLK. VA. May 27--The French
steamer Montcenis. which arrived yes
terday from Marseillcs with cargo
OF cork shaHinGs. reported 10 the col
iector of the port that a 2.95-inch gun
was slowed between decks merely for
defensive purposes.
The gun had been mounted aft OH
the MontceniS while the vessel was
at sea. but was dismounted lust ho-
fore she entered this port The mat
ter has been reported to the depart
ment at Washington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

part OF this equipment. These are
Folded up in the interior of the regu-
lar curtains. and consequently the oc-
cupants are protected in all kinds Of
weather.
a trunk running the entire length
OF the running board and divided into
nfe compartments is another part OF
the equipment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
FIRE DESTROYS LANDMARK
f"nzle!'s Viii, in Greene County, w..
Built seNenty-Twn Yeurs
Ago.
fspeeial to The Tlmes.Dispa,ch.l

:. II u. V 'IV 1!Elth- IJlbpWTCh
STANARDSNlLLE, VA, May al
i"azley's mill, one OF the landmarks
9; Greene County WAS burned on
thursday. The origin OF the IRE has
rot been explained The mill had been
lie for some time. II was built sew
'Aty-two years ago by Captain James
!'eaziey, on Swift Run River, and for
years was one OF the principal mills
~ this part OF the state.
The property was owned by Il. S
!.Dudabush, who carried n small insur-
alce on il.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
HARRISON LETTER.

Eph Anderson shelled 600 Blu. OF
corn Saturday.
Harrison Lloyd is no better.
Jake Jones was visiting in Mexico
Saturday. ]. R. Hayes is i'll.
Several from this place took in
the play at the c. HIS. Saturday eve.
Roy Showers is confined to his
bed with illness.
The second heavy sleet nearly
killed the wheat.
James Jones. whose home is IN
Montana, is here to visit home folks,
friends and relatives, He is the son
of Yancy Jones.
Many little folks are out of school
on account of the deep show.
Farmers keep the corn-sheIlers busy
Reid Jones bought shoats at Sc.
W. P. Vance bot of Elmer Wade
two good milch cows. S. "A. Pool de-
liVered 26 stock hogs Wednesday.
Sam Pool lost a mare this week.
We also record the death of "Old
Bill, the 2S year old mule belong
ing to Jim Jones.
Bessie Jones has been visiting in
Columbia this week.
Mrs. Sadie Ringo, Ga years old, for
merly of Mexico, wife of the late ].
A. Ringo, died in Dallas, Texas,
short time since.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
MoLINo LETTER.

Edgar Martin and wife entertained
John Hale and bride of near San
ia Fe Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Homer Fry of Perry is Wis
iting Mrs. Herod Hopkins.
Mrs. John Heller and daughter re-
turned from Sante Fe Sunday after
visit with Mrs. James Camplin
Miss Annie returned to Mexico
Monday after a seven weeks stay
with home folks.
About rs attended the skating par
ty at H. L. Weaver's pond Thursday.
Mrs. viii Heller has been with
her father in Mexico, Thos. Barnett,
for several days. He is quite i'll
Rev. Neighbours preached at Mt.
Zion Saturday night. Small crowd
out to hear him because of bad
weather
Gene williams is now the motor
man on the passenger car from Mex
leo to Sante Fe.
Peyton Cawthorn and family spent
Sunday with T. c. Henderson's.
Edgar Martin and family visited
at Felix Martins Friday
Mrs Tom Stuart is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Noble Barnes. Sorry to
hear that Mrs. Barnes is i'll with
pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
Fry G Rodgers. Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
NotIce Of sale under Deed Of Trust.


whereas, Virginia w. Davis, wild
ow, by her certain deed of trust dated
January 9Th, 1915, duly acknowledge
ed and recorded in the Trust Deed
Records within and for the County of
Audrain and State of Missouri, in
Book "42" at page 253, conveyed to
the undersigned Trustee the follow
ing described real estate lying and
being situate in the County of Au-
drain and State of Missouri, to-wit:
A part of the southeast fourth
GA of the northeast quarter (1-4)
of section twenty-six (26), township
flfty-one (51) North, of range nine
(9) west of the 9Th P. NJ, more par
ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
The east half (1-2) of the north half
(1-2) of the following described
tract, viz: Commence at a point on
the south line of Monroe street In the
| City of Mexico, Missouri, twenty-six
and one half (26 1-2) feet west of
the point where said south line of
Monroe street interseets the east line
of said section twenty-six (26), and
run thence west along the said south
| line of Monroe street one hundred
and nine and one-half (109 1-2) feet
to the northeast corner of the tract
of land conveyed by Desdemona A.
Hiner and husband to Joseph Barth
by deed dated May 18th, 1891, and
recorded in Book 38 at page 513 of
the deed records of said Audrain
County, run thence south along the
east line of said tract conveyed to
Joseph Barth two hundred and forty
eight (248) feet more or less to the
north line of Jackson street in said
| City of Mexico, thence run east
along said north line of Jackson
street one hundred and nine and one
half (109 1-2) feet more or less to a
point on said north line of Jackson
street &c IL feet west of the east
line of said section 26, run thence
north 248 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning. Said tract is al
so known as a part of Lot 10 in City
Survey No. 40 of the City of Mexico,
Missouri, and reference is also hereby
made to survey No. 1881 of the Sur
veyor's Records of said Audrain
County, Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of one
certain negotiable promissory note,
together with the interest thereon,
and in said deed of trust fully de-
scTibed.
And, whereas, said promissory note
so secured by said deed of trust is
past due and remains unpaid.
Now, therefore, 1, John T. Rick
etts, the trustee named in said deed
of trust, at the request of the legal
holder of said promissory note, will on
Friday, the 25th Day of February,
1916,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day proceed to sell
the real estate above described, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder,
at the East Front Door of the Court
House in Mexico, Missouri, FOR
CASH, to pay said debt and interest,
and the costs and expenses of exc
cutting this trust.
JOHN T. RICKETTS,, Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
THOMPSON LETTER.

Roth Day and family visited at
Thomas Brenton's Sunday.
Mrs. Neal has bought 40 acre
farm in the ozarks.
Pet Jenkins will move to the Asher
place which he has rented.
E.M.Morris and family spent Sun
day with J. e. Beatty and family.
Mrs. Thos. Brehton was the guest
of Mrs. John Rutter Monday.
Emmett Mundy and family visited
at Mrs. Horace Mundy's Sunday.
Hugh Dempsey and family have
moved to Mexico to reside. He has
a position with Lee Bros.
Reed Burk shipped in 70 cattle
from st. Louis to Thompson.
Mr. Isaac Mcknight, an elderly
nah making his home with Geo.
Woolery, fell on the ice Thursday,
breaking his hip. DR.. Berry was
called and pronounced his condi-
ton critical.
Mason Pulls Is not doing so well.
Other Nevins, son of ]. B. Nevins,
of Cant, ahd Miss Laura Belle Chism,
of Auxvasse, were married at Mexico
Saturday evening. They are visiting
at the home of ]. B. Nevins this week.
Mr.. Ben Mayes of Vandalia died
Saturday night of pneumonia. His
remains were shipped to Centralia
Monday evening. The funeral was
preached at New Hope Tuesday
morning at eleven O'Clock. He was
laid to rest at that place. Mr.. Mayes
leaves a wife and several children
to mourn his death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
The Protecting Arm
Of
Alton Service
Rests only at the
Journeys End

A hobby of the Chicago & Alton
Railroad is the protection and assis-
lance extended women and children
who travel unattended. If unable to
leave your business to see the family
off, the Alton Agent will deliver
the tickets to them, check their bag
gage, locate them on the train, and
place them in the care of the conduc-
tor,who stands sponsor for their COM
fort en- route and their safe arrival
at their destination
Everything for pleasure, comfort
and safety provided on the "AltOn."
Hence the popularity of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
NOTICE oF RESIGNATION.

To all Persons Concerned:
Take notice that the undersigned
Administrative of the estate of A. M.
Trimble, deceased, late of Audraih
County, Missouri, will at the Feb
ruary Term of the Probate Court,
to be held at the Court House in
Mexico, Missouri, on Monday, the
2Sth day of February, 1915, apply
to said Court for leave to resign
the office and trust of administra-
trix of said estate.
ALICE L. TRIMBLE,
Administrative.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Mr.. Percy Brooks and Miss Lizzie
Kesler, two most estimable young
people living southeast of Mexico,
were married Sunday afternoon at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Kesler. They will
reside on the groom's farm in the
home neighborhood. We wish them
long life, prosperity and happiness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Mr.. Other Nevins, thrifty farm
er of the Cant neIghborhood, and
Miss Laura Belle Chism of Auxvasse
were married in Mexico Saturday,
Rev. c. A. Mitchell officiating. The
bride and groom are very popular,
and many friends wish them long
life, happiness and prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
Administrative.

Col. Fred A. Morris has been ehos-
en- as a member of the Mexico Special
Road District Commission. Col.
Fred is an enthusiastic good roads
booster, and if he were Governor he
would advance plans for permanent
roads all over the State. Here's
for Norris for Governor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Maj. ]. C. Johnson, of the U. s.
Coast Artillery Service, is visiting
his brother and other relatives at
Benton City. His wife, who was
Miss Frances Howe, formerly of Mex
leo, and for time, also resident OF
Rush Hill. is in California. They
are taking advantage of that States
school facilities for the education of
their young hopeful.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

Our lang syne schoolmate, Mar
shall Sparks, who was reared near
Farber, now of Minnesota, called on
the Message Saturday. Glad to see
him, for we had not met in years.
He's here to visit his sister, Mrs. Ed.
Machin, of Mexico, ahd his friend,
George Fisher, south of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10
Charles Liebler, graduate Of Mex

Charles Liebler, graduate of Mex
leo High and of University of Nilsson
ri, and who taught in this county
was married seven months ago in
ottumwa, Iowa to Miss Melissa
Brown OF Columbia, Mo. The wed
ding was kept a secret until a few
days ago, Mr.. Liebler is now teach
ing at shelbina, Mo-, where his pa
rents reside.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-10

J.. R. Shook, northeast of Mexico.
while assisting to unload wagon
box Friday slipped on the ice, while
he was under the box lifting, and
the box came down on him. the end
OF bolt peeling him on the top
Of the head, tearing the flesh away
to the Gkull bone. He says he
thought he was killed He is. how
ever up and around and going the
same as usual.