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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Mary A. Walker and
husband, E. w. Walker, by their GER
tain deed of trust dated December 5,
1898, and recorded in the Recorders
office of Audrain County, Missouri,
in Deed Book 10, page 463, conveyed
to the undersigned, Caleb Berry, as
trustee, all the right, title, interest
and estate in and to the following
described real estate situated in the
County of Audrain, State of Missouri,
viz:
Begin at the quarter section cor
ner on south side section 20, town
ship 81, Range nihe 90, west, run
thence north 3.16 1-2 chains, thence
east 81 chains for a point of begin
ming: Run thence north 1.5S chains,
thence east Al 1-2 feet, thence south
1.58 chains, thence west "A 1-2 feet,
to place of beginning. Same land de-
scribed in a warranty deed from Ell
liot NJ. Carr and wife, Henrietta, to
Mercer c. Glasscock and recorded in
Book 81, page 22O in the recorders
office for Audrain Co., Mo.
| Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of a
certain promissory note in said deed
of trust described and, whereas, the
said note has become due and is un-
paid, 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
above mentioned Caleb Berry, 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, Caleb Berry, the
said trustee, is now deceased, and
cannot serve;
Now, therefore,I 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, and State aforesaid, to
the highest bidder for cash, at public
auction, on
Friday, November "a, 1916,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, to satisfy said
note, together with the cost and ex-
penses of executing this trust.
j. w. BARNETT,
Acting Trustee
First publication Nov. 2. 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
DIR sHOUsH REOPENs
SANITARIUM HERE

We are glad to announce that DR..
F. M. shoush has reopened his sani-
tarium for the treatment of mental
and nervous diseases. Board. Lodg-
ing and Treatment from $l2.0O to
$25.00 per week. DR., Shoush has also
completed coures during the past
three years in Somapathy and receiv-
Ing his diploma from the school at
Elgin, Illinois. He requests that all
his old patients call and see him at
the Sanitarium, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

The Mexico School Board has en-
ployed Miss Saunders, trained nurse
to inspect the graded school pupils
to discover If possible any cases OF
diphtheria, or other contagious dis
ease that might be among them. II
is a commendable move. Pears to us
that such an inspection should be II
order at any time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
Avn ARDS AT The
POULTRY SHOW
Mrs. Mitchell OF Vandalia One of The
First Prize Winners-2OO Birds on
Exhibition.

The Mexico Poultry Show came to
close Friday.
The awards were announced
Thursday and were as follows:
Best male, Mediterranean class,
$3.50, w. H. Turner; best female,
$3.50, VIM. Eller.
Best male in English class, $3.50,
best female. $3.50, both to Roy
Bryarly. -
Prize $3.50 best female in Ameri-
can class won by Charles Miller and
$3.50 best male by Miss McCord.
Mrs. w. N. Mitchell of Vandalia
won both $3.50 prizes for best male
and female in Asiatic class.
Prize $4,000 for best Barred Rock
cockerel. Mrs. Mitchell, first, $500,
for best pen; w. H. Turner, second,
$500, for second best pen; VIM.
Eller, $500, third pen; Roy Bryarly,
$500, fourth pen.
j. r. Lampson won all three prizes
of $1.0O each offered for best Barred
Rock cockerel, best Barred Rock hen
and best Barred Rock pullet.
S. N. Evans won $3.50 prize for
best pen Rhode Island Reds, mer-
chandise offered by j. c. King, and
Theo Selb won $3.50 merchandise
offered for best pen Buff Orpingtons
Orpingtons.
Theo Selb Won first prize $1.00 fol
hest 12 brown eggs and also the
second prize of so cents; Mrs. S. G
TRULY won third.
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds
s. N. Evans, first pullet, second cocl
and second peu. c. w. Miller, sec
ond pullet, first pen, third cock, ant
fourth pullet. ]. C. Denton, Contra
liza, first cock, second hen, third hen
fourth cock and fourth pen. Everett
Stewart, first cockerel, first hen
fourth cock, fourth pen.
Rose Comb Rhode Tsiaud Reds
Miss McCord, first, second, third anC
fourth pullet, first and second hen
first cock and first cockcrel.
Black Leghorns.-Mrs. N. Mitchell
first, second, third and fourth pullet
first, second, third and fourth cock
erel.
Anconas,-J. j. Steele, first an,
third hen, first pullet, second per
: Geo. Dingelden, st. Charles, frs
pen, first cock, second hen and sec
/ ond pullet
B. A. Smith of Thompson first, End
, third and fourth pullet, first, secon
cockerel.
White Rocks.-E. G. Starkey, frs
cock, second hen, second pullet.
Barred Rocks.-Mrs. Byars, Rus
Hill, third hen. j. T. Beatty, secon
cockerel, third pen and third her
; ]. r. Lampson, first, second, thir
and fourth pullet, first and secon
i hen, first cockerel and first pen.
Buff Orpingtons.-Roy Bryarly
first, second, third and fourth pullet
first, second and third cocke"el, frs
second and third hen, and first an
| second pen. Lon Chapman, fourt
= cockerel. Theo Selb, first cock an
fourth hen.
Brown Leghorns.-Wm. Eller, ,frs
cock and first hen. Geo. Dingeldint
= second cock and second hen.
Speckled SUSSEX. ]. Steele
first and second hen and first cock.
Rhode Island Reds.-S. N. Evans
, first on cock.
Best display capons hatched 1915
t first, Elliott Cunningham.
Best display capons hatched 1915
! first, Roy Bryarly, second, The
: Selb.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

Charles H, Guthrie, son of Judge
and Mrs. ]. A. Guthrie of this city,
invented motor sled last winter and
he wrote an illustrated story con-
cerning it which he sold to Popular
Mechanics for $S5, Young Guthrie
is now studying Mechanical Engin-
eering in Purdue University. He has
a bright future before him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

Mexico's two Masonic Lodges are to
vote on a proposition to unite soon.
OF course. why should there be di-
vision? Behold how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

1t is reported that the water in the
creek northeast of Mexico is so stink
ing from the sewer emptying into it
that the fshjump out upon the banks
and perish there rather than perish,
as they must, in the water. Mother
argument for sceptic tanks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

Soft coal las advanced in price in
this town from $3.50 to $3.50 per
ton. We'd better get out among the
hills around Mexico and dig up some
home coal and quit using the foreign
article. Why not? Why not? We've
got the black diamond here haven't
we? We buy too much abroad in all
lines anyway.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

A Mexico citizen said to The Mes
sage few days ago: Did you ever
hear of foot ball game that had the
right sort of pep in it or that was
worth while If nobody got badly hurt
or killed."
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

Rev. F. L. White of Laddonia,
Baptist minister, who is the pastor of
the churches at Littleby. Molino and
Bethlehem, has moved his family to
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

Rev. ]. D. Watson of this city
closed revival meeting in Pike
county recently with IL additions to
the churh.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

Farmers in the vicinity of Mexico
raised but few turkeys this year.
Take a capon. he'll be all right for
your Thanksgiving dinner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
Established In 1890. Audrain COun'
tvs Favorits Newspaper.

Audrain County is receiving a good
sum each year from the State for road
dragging. Let's up and at it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

There will be box and pie supper
at the Dye school house Friday
night. Everybody invited
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

e. A. Boyd, of McAllister. Okla,
was here to attend the funeral of his
relative, Robert H. Dudley.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23

]. G. Ware, northeast hf Mexico,
sold seven turkeys in Mexico this
week which brot him $25.O4.
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
Tells MEN TO keep
their RECORDS clean
lConLInned From Pago ono

Carney Point. From among the crowd
gathered in the gymnasium OF the Y.
NJ. G. A. building nearly three dozen
men of all creeds and colors and ma
h,nalities stepped out for God to lead
lives of usefulness and blessing to
themselves and others.
Mr.. stephens Is delighted at the
work which is developing into such
great success there I'm the DUPONT vil-
lage and is planning further services
there next week.
From Egypt to Canaan the sub
iect OF Sunday mornings address. was
delivered to an audience chiefly OF
church members and Evangelist Sic
phons landed on their hypocrisy and
waywardnoss I'm no timid way.
Delegations from Woodbury.. Wood
bury Heights, Camden. Philadelphia
and Wilmington were scattered
throughout the audience. When at the
close Of the message the evangelistic
gave the invitation for all church
members and Christians to reconse-
crate themselves to Gods work and
step ont into His fullness. scores OF
them did so, and a scene OF rejoicing
and Thanksgiving was experienced.
Tuesday night at the tabernacle will
bring the National Protective League
from Wilmington with a membership
OF 500 strong and a delegation from
Bridgeport
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
COLONIlL DANES MEET.

The biennial council OF the National
Society, Colonial Danes OF America.
convened at the ShOreham Hotel i'm
Washington. ID. c.. today to remain In
annual session all this week. Those
in attendance from the Delaware So
ciety are: Mrs. Charles r. Miller.
who attends as a national secretary: (:
Miss Margaretta Miller and Mrs.
George r. Hoffecker. Delawares vice
president who will represent Della
wares president. and Mrs Preston
Lea. In addition TO these officers the
following delegates and their alter
mates are I'm attendance: Mrs John
p. Nields. Mrs. Christopher L. Ward,
Mrs. + Tatnall Warner. delegates (;
and Mrs. willard Salisbury. Mrs.
Charles G. Rumford. Mrs Murray
Stewart. Smyrna; Mrs Samuel C..
Rumford and Mrs. Peter T. Wright,
alternates.
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
STAMPS NOT REQUIRED
ON BANK ACCEPTANCES

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The act
ing commissioner of internal revenue,
David A. Gates. hes rendered a deci-
sion that revenue stamps are not re-
quired on bank accepta ,ces. and the
Federal Reserve Board has instruct
ed the banks of the reserve system
that stamps are no longer needed on
drafts, acceptances, overdrafts and
post-dated checks. The text Of the
decision follows:
In view of the decision made by
the Supreme Court of the United
States in the case of the United States
VS.. Isham G7 Wall, 1860 that the
liability of an instrument to stamp
duty as we'll as the amount of such
duty is determined by the form and
face of the instrument and cannot be
affixed by proof of facts outside of
the instrument itself This Office is
of the opinion that drafts. acceptances
overdrafts and post-dated checks are
not taxable under the abOve act as
promissory notes. even though they
are used in uch a way as to perform
some Of the functions of promissory
nO.e."
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
Shows PROOF THAT
Education PAYS
Professor Short Tells High
School Students TO Stick
TO Studies
DON'T DISLIKE ANY
SUBJECT" HIS ADVICE

Professor G. A. Short. professor Of
mathematics at Delaware College ad-
dressed the students OF the Whining
ton High School at the opening eXer-
cisos this morning His subject was,
"ls Education Worth While? Does 1t
PayY' The address was extremely
interesting and was closely followed
by the students. Or. Short spoke of
the value of an education from the
standpoint OF dollars and cents and
showed a number of statistics that
the man with the highest education
commands the highest wages. In
conclusion he said:
Get your education. boys and
girls. and get the highest education
you can, then you will be fitted with
the necessary mental equipment 10
fight your way and you will further
more be every mans equal intellec-
tually and every other way Don't
dislike any subject But strive 10
master each one that you are study
/ ing and by doing that you will have
taken the first step toward the true
/ education that means the accom-
plishment OF things that are worth
while"
Announcement was made by Pro-
fessor Berlin of the spring football
/ practice to start this afternoon at
Van Buren, street grounds. This is
unusual, but as the High School has
a hard schedule ahead of IL all mem
bers Of the team were urged 10 attend
this practice game. The Whining
ton High" will meet COllingswoOd on
Wednesday. May 3, and Kennett
Square on Friday. May 8. All boys
and girls interested I'm tennis will
meet at the High School this after
noon.
Professor Berlin also read an an.
nOuncement from the b. and o. r. r
Company officials stating that on May
4 there will be on exhibition at the
Delaware avenue station a safety frs
team. There will be three daily eXhi
billions. from 10 TO / o'clock. from
to o'clock and from Z to o'clock
Lecturers and attendants will be in
charge 10 explain all devices ex
hibited
John Anderson. editor OF the Whisp
announced that the prize story con
test would close on May 10.
Two cOrnet solos by William Good
man delighted the students AM
teachers this morning. He playel
"Honeysuckle Polka" and a per
feet Day" The songs by the stu
dents were sung with spirit and en-
thusiasm.
Members Of p senior class will Civ
a class party on the evening Of Ma
8 at the home OF Miss May Donovan
No. 1909 Washington street.
On May II the seniors will presen
in the auditorium OF the High SchoC
Shakeepeare's play. "A Comedy OF EI
rors."
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
WILMINGTON COMPANY TG
FURNISH JOINT BUILDING

That Wilmington furniture mcr-
chants can we'll compete with those of
Philadelphia and other business cen.
tres Is sei-c,idcnt from the fact that
the r. l.. foord Furniture Go. has
been awarded the contract for the fur
nishing of the new municipal building
at Tenth and King streets.
Among the firms competing for the
order were John Nanamakcr. Gimbcl
Brothers. Glohc-N -Nomicklc and Lit
Brothers. IN addition 10 the out.of-
town competition, there were n num-
her Of local furniture dealers who were
after the order.
The main items Of the order are
desks and chairs. There viii be more
than two carloads of desks and az many
carloads of chairs. mostly quartercd
oak. The mayors Office will be we'll fur
nishcd with mahogany The bids for
the order were received ON Wednesday
last, aud the contract. calling for the
: complete furnishing of the municipal
end Of the City and County building by
May 27. was awarded TO the Whining
/ ton concern.
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
METHODIST LAWS
WILL Be REVISED
Policies TO Be Determined
at General Conference
at Saratoga
WORLD REPRESENTED
TQUADRENNIAL MEET

SARATOGA SPRINGS. \. Y. May
1.-The policies destined for the next
four years to govern 100000 mem
bers OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, enrolled In $4,000 parishes
throughout the world. will be deter
mined within the next four weeks by
the Twenty-seventh General Confer
ence, which convened here this morn
ing. Nine hundred delegates. clergy
and laymen, have been chosen in the
last year by 1872 annual conferences
in Europe, Asia. Africa and North
and South Americe.
In the opinion OF leading members.
this conference. by the nature Of
many of the questions to be submit
ted for action, will be the most im-
portant since the first delegated
Methodist assemblage was held in
New York City in 1912.
The first session was opened by
the senior bishop, the Rt Rev. Earl
Cranston. On the two ensuing days
the Episcopal address, prepared by
the Board Of Bishops, which is ac-
cepted as the official declaration OF
the church on important theological
administrative and social problems
will be read.
Although the number of those per-
mitted 10 take part In the delibera-
tions Of the conference is limited to
the 900 delegates. the attendance is
expected to reach several thousand.
Many Of the delegates come from
( Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
/ France and Russia. where Methodists
are fighting on both sides in the Eu-
ropean conflict.
other delegations will repre-
sent. churches I'm the neutral Euro.
pean countries - Norway, Sweden
/ Denmark and Switzerland. The mis-
sion fields OF the Far East, where
/ political changes Of great importance
have occurred since the last confer
ence. will be represented by bishops
missionaries and native workers.
The conference will deliberate upOI
a plan designed 10 unite a rift in th'
American church. brought about by
the differences OF opinion that led Z,
the Civil War. Since 1S45, when th'
/ Methodist churches of the North an,
South separated over slavery. Metho
dist membership has been divided
principally between the Methods
F. Episcopal Church North and tn
Methodist Episcopal Church South
! Acting on a feeling prevalent both il
the North and South that these bodie
should come together in organh
unity again. the General Conferenc
will devote a portion of the session
TO discussion OF plans intended to ef
feet this union.
radical change in the law o
the church is embodied in propose
constitutional amendment TO perml
the appointment OF bishops for race
and languages. under which the cleo
tion of negro bishops as presiding OF
ficers for negro churches would b
, authorized.
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
TOWN LIGHT. WATER
PLANT IS PROFITABLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. May 1.-Muni-
cipal ownership has been proven a
good thing" for the taxpayer in at
least one peninsula town, as the re-
port OF the Light and Water Commits
sioners. which is handed in today to
the Board Of Town Commits
sioners. will show. During the past
year the commission paid of notes
10 the amount of 1920. and has a
balance in bank of SSO5.99 A new
set Of machinery is now being in
stalled.
Some of the receipts we're: lndi-
vidual light rents. S6.003.34; light
rent from town. S2,219.04; individual
water rents. $3.256.73.
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Large mushroom shapes with APP
pliqued fruit and flowers. appear in
the new millinery.
Chinese leather beautifully emboss-
ed and colored. now trims neckwear
suits and blouses.
Pockets run all the way from lit
tie slashed pockets TO those which are
embroidered or beaded.
White linen dresses with pipings
OF pale yellow linen are among the
costumes for the South.
The little "hiD hoop" is very offoc-
lively worn by some women but
would he impossible for others.
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
ALDERSON Returns.
COOKE APOLOGIES
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enacted on Frazer Field when the
TWO students made their public state
monts. u happened that this was
the day for the annual government
inspection Of the Delaware College
Cadet Corps by Captain Schindol. u.
$. A. Every student that was physi-
cally iit WINS out for .the inspection.
All members OF the faculty and SOW
eral hundred visitors were also on
the grounds.
As the Cadet Corps was drawn mp
for review J. Alexander CrOthers.
president OF the Students Self Gov
ornmont Association. stepped for
ward and announced that Raymof
C. Cooke q student desired TO make
statement
Cooke then made his appearance
and stated that he was sorry that he
had reported on fellow student,
and that he was glad that after am
Investigation by the professor In
charge OF the examination. Il was
found that his surmise OF cheating
was without foundation. He then
made his apology TO the student body
and faculty.
Mr.. Crothers then stated that he.
as head Of the Self-Government Asso-
citation was also glad that the matter
had been adjusted He said Mr. Al
derson also desired TO make state
ment. The latter then. stepping in
front OF the students. said he was
sorry he had struck Cooke. and
voiced the sentiment OF the students
/ In extending TO Cooke their fellowship
( for the future and be treated as one
I OF them In every way. Anderson ac-
| cepted Cookies apology and the two
students shook hands. while the en-
/ tire assemblage applauded Both stu
/ dents then took their appointed places
In the Cadet Corps.
The accusation OF cheating was
made by Cooke during a Latin exam.
ination last winter The students re.
I sented the charge and bad feeling de-
veloped toward Cooke This feeling
grew and on April 10 Anderson anC
Cooke had a personal encounter on
the campus. There was some talk oI
an arrest IN connection with this ngh
and the next day Anderson disappear
ed. Many students were incenscl
against Cooke as time went on. with
out any word being received from Al
derson and last Wednesday he wa
legged" by some OF the students an,
warned not to return TO college.
This was the first day that Cook,
had appeared at college since. Botl
students are sophomores and botl
sons of prominent Methodist minis
ters. Cooke being the son OF the Rev
George A. Cooke. pastor OF WESLEY
NJ h. Church. Wilmington.
Anderson returned 10 his home II
Wilmington at II o'clock last night
He had been In Baltimore ever sine
he left home and college.
, President Mitchell was elated owe
the final development Of the trouble
lie said. 1T was the most inspiring
sight that every took place at IN
college when those two young me
stepped out before the entire studen
body and visitors and made thei
statements. H. took nerve and man
.. hood to do that and I am glad IL
over"
The students gave both boys
: wonderful ovation az the close {
the cadet inspection.
; The following statement ON the r
, turn of Anderson WAS made by memb
Of the family today.
"last evening about ! o'clock y.
/ Anderson, who mystcriously disappea
ed in the afternoon Of April 90 rcturn'
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
STAFFORD TAkEs PRECAUTIONS.

Special 10 TIE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD, May steps have been
taken to prevent smallpox In Sea-
ford. DR. Stacy b. Collins, secretary
of the Board OF Health, has posted no
tices throughout the town requesting
all citizens not able 20 show a cloar
scar. due TO the preceding vaccination,
To be vaccinatod within the next week
Any person failing to obey these or
ders are liable to hno.
The seriousness of the situation
and the necessity for adopting enec-
tive measures without delay Impress
cd itself upon the secretary and de-
partment heads following the an
nounccment Of the many cases I'm
Salisbury and Wilmington. and the
report Of Laurel having ono OF to
cases.
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
aCAP AND BELLS" DELIGHT.

"All Of a Sudden Peggy" q farce.
was given in the New Century Club
on Saturday evening by members OF
the Cap and Bells Club. OF Haverford
College. A large audience attended.
The play was cleverly and artistically
presented. every member Of the cast
seemed especially adapted TO his part.
Among those taking part was Stephen
Curtis. son of Chancellor and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Curtis. All others In the
cast we're excellent.
Following the performance an in
formal dance was enjoyed. The college
orchestra played for the dancing
Evening journal., 1916-05-01
-FOUR BRITISH Generals
ARE TURK PRISONERS
Nv Thc United pr~.a

BERLIN. May -Four British gen-
erals and $40 English and Indian ON
GERS were among the prisoners taken
by the Turks al Kut- El-A -Amara. ac-
cordine 10 Constantinople dispatches
today. British losses In tho Meso-
potamian fighting in March and April
wero estimated az 20.0OO
"The booty taken at Kut-El-Amara
has not yet been counted" said the
dispatch. "btt among the prisoners
are four generals 2f0 lutish officers
and 2fo Indian officers The Turkish
commandor-in-chicf HALL Pasha al
lowed General Townshcnd to keep his
sword
when flags were displayed IN Con.
stantinople In celebration OF the vie.
tory az kut, 70 was observed that
several commercial houses flew the
Turkish flag