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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
Mr.. John Naysmith.

John Naysmith was born in Living
ston county, N. Y, May 2S, 1929,
died near Vandalia, Mo-, July 25,
1917, aged SS years, one month and
27 days. In 1S45 he went with his
parents, Mary A. (Price) and John
Naysmith, to Kent county, Mich,
where they lived for some time. Mr..
Naysmith was married to Mary E.
Stocking August 20, 1860 Six ye ars
later they went to California. In
two years, 1868, they came to Mis-
souri, and purchased the farm upon
which he spent practically all his life
and where he died.
In 1907 he moved to Columbia,
Mo-, and lived there until two years
ago, when he moved to Davenport,
Iowa. On April Is, 1917, he came
to his own home for visit. In a
short time he was taken ill, gradually
grew weaker until at the last the
death summons came to him to come
unto the home prepared for him. He
leaves to mourn his loss his wife (77
years old, Frank NJ. and Fred H.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. r. D. Chinn, held in
the yard. under the mammoth trees
he planted years ago. His family
neighbors and many friends were
present. After the sermon the Ma
sons took charge of the obdy and un
der their burial rites 1t was laid Il
rest beside his daughter in the Van
r dalia cemetery.
Mr. Naysmith had been Mason 6
: years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
A MILLION DOLLARS.

The Elks organization of the ma
tion will donate $1,00O,OO0 for base
hospitals and aid for the injured in
the war against Germany.
The Mexico Order of Elks is to
give 1878 toward the establishment
of hospital in France. The money
is to be pledged within the next
six weeks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
OFF FOR SERVICE.
A NEW SNAKE STORY.

The following paragraph is quoted
from the Wellsville Record. The Mr..
Eastman referred to is a former Au-
drain man. He never jokes or tells
yarns, so the story must be true,
A snake tied in knot is something
that is rarely ever seen But such
was seen Monday by j. w. Woodsor
and ]. B. Eastman while they were
repairing fence on the LenoX farm
The snake was about two feet Ions
and had a complete knot tied abou
the middle of its body.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
LOSES VALUABLE BARN.

Reube Brown, near Laddonia, had
the misfortune to lose his horse-barn
recently. There were stored in it
40 acres of sheaf oats, 1000 bushels
of corn, all his work harness, besides
numerous other things. A small in
surance, we understand. The loss is
near $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
GETS SUMMONS.

Kirk Roberts of Mexico, of the
Fifth Missouri, received papers from
the Government Friday summoning
him to appear in st. Louis August 9
to stand final examinations-phys
cal, mental and nerve tests, for the
position of First Lieutenant in the U
S. Aviation Corps.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
LOSES HIS ARM.

Arthur Clement, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Clement of near Mar
tinsburg, was in Benton City Thurs
day evening and caught hold of an
iron holder of a passing train and
fell the wheels of car passing over
his right arm, cutting it off just
below the shoulder.
The young man was brought to
the Mexico Hospital. He is but 1G
years old. A sad experience; one thai
he can never forget.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
SUES THE WABASH.

Roy Jeffries, thru his attorney, c.
A. Barnes, has brought suit for DANA
ges for $2,1OO against the Wabash
Railroad Company for alleged inju-
ries to his hip and other hurts he is
said to have suffered June 9th, this
year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
GETS DIVORCE.

Mrs. Anna McLoney Sayers of st.
Louns, formerly of Mexico, was grant
ed a divorce from her husband last
week. 1t is understood that she is to
get $135 a month alimony.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
POPULAR COUPLE Welded. g.

Mr.. Clarence Jesse, a prominent
young farmer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Jesse, northwest of Mexico,
and Miss Mary Lee Roach, a most
popular young woman of the same
neighborhood, were united in mar
riage at the brides home Saturday
afternoon, Rev. w. r. Vineyard of
Moberly officiating.
The young couple have the best
wishes of scores of friends. May
happiness and good fortune attend
them all their days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
TRAINING TO FLY.

Russell Moore, son of e. d. Moore,
formerly of Mexico, now of Columbia,
is at Campaign, ILL.,, training to be an
aviator for war service.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Jones of Mex
leo are arranging to move to Kansas
City, where Mr.. Jones will go into
the commission business.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mrs. Martha F. Allen OF Mexico is
expecting a visit from Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. B. Hoffman, OF Calafateria, Calf.
They will make the trip by auto.
Mrs. Hoffman was Miss May Allen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Melvin Painter, soldier, who saw
stryice on the Mhxican border some
months ago, arrived here on visit to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ, Pain
ter. He reports to his regiment al
Nevada, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
Go to l.. w. Roberts for Furniture
and Undertaking.
A GOOD RAINFALL.

1t was 1.65 inch rainfall at Mex
leo Friday afternoon. A heavier rain
on east from here. But north of
Mexico a few miles there was scarce
ly any rain at all Rain now will
be too late to save some of the corn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

o. L. Hennegar of the Laddonia
Herald and his friend, Wilson Wal
lace, of Farber, called on the Message
Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith, south
east of Mexico, visited Mrs. SIS
brother, Mr.. Kerr, and family, at st.
Charles recently.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Miss Catheryn Seeker of Martins
burg is visiting Dorothy Seeker, who
is attending summer school at Kinks
vile Normal. Miss Dorothy will teach
in the Martinsburg schools this year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Hugh Leach is suing his wife,
Dolly Leach, for divorce, charging in
fidelity. Thomas Asbury, to be tried
on he charge of assaulting Leach,
is named as correspondent. There are
some small children and Leach asks
custody of the children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Master DeLaporte Johnson of Mex
leo has been visiting his grandpar-
ents,, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. DeLaporte
at Laddonia, and other relatives al
Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
GETS A COMMISSION.

Meinhardt Sannabeck, son of F. A.
Sannabeek of Mexico, has received a
commission in the Quartermaster's
Department. He has been training
in the Officers Reserve Corps at Fort
Riley, Kansas, for two months past.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
MRS. SHARP INJURED.

Mrs. w. A. Sharp of this city while
lifting bed at her home fell and in
jured her spine. She seems to be re-
covering nicely, however.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Turner Waugh bade goodby to his
parents, Mr.. and Hrs. John Waugh,
southwest of Mexico, Friday and de-
parted for his duties in the ambu-
lance service of the Fifth Missouri.
VISITS HIS PARENTS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Lawrence Kunkel, son of f. F.,
Kunkel of Mexico, has enlisted in a
Kansas City ambulance company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Slavens of Mex
leo are the happy parents of a new
daughter, born last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mrs. George Kellerhals of Benton
City visited her mother, Mrs. J. T.
Miller, in Mexico last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
SUES PRAIRIE OIL co.

Mrs. Earl Cunningham, northeast
of Mexico, has brought suit against
& the Prairie Oil and Gas Co. for dam
ages to her land by said company
while laying it's pipes across said
land.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mrs. Fred Roberts who has been i'll
at the Hospital was able to be moved
home Friday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
They Are Four
Very Bad Boys
Those Outlaws Who Operated at
Thompson, This County, Recently
Indiana Mans Story.

Prosecuting Attorney r. d. Rodg-
ers of this county received the letter
we give below regarding the four
young men-Earl Hopper, Tom Ke-
sot and Archie and Jennings Fudge
who broke into a car at Thompson
recently and then robbed two negroes
near the town and cut other spludg-
es:
Mr.. r. d. Rodgers,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Mexico, Mo.
Muncie, Ind, Department of Po-
lice, July IT, 1917.-Dear Sir: Your
letter of the 18th relative to Earl
Hopper, Tom Kesot, Archie and
Fudge Jennings received. In reply
will say that your officers who arrest
ed them deserve the thanks of the
: people in your county, as they are
four mighty bad young men, partic-
ularly Hopper and Kesote. About
two years ago Earl Hopper was ar
rested along with another young fell
low by the name of John Craig for
ha nf
man in Ball Bros. Glass Works here.
Dean had dismissed both Hopper and
Craig and some words came up about
their pay. They got into fight with
Dean and Dean was stabbed with a
pocket knife and died instantly. They
were both arrested on a charge of
murder Craig was tried first and
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree and sent to State Prison for life.
Hopper was kept in the county Jail
very near a year before he was brot
to trial and he was acquitted Since
getting out of Jail he married. 1t
was only short time ago when he
was brot before the Circuit Judge
here on charge of failure to support
and was let go on suspended SEN
tence. Hopper is about IS years old
Kesot has been arrested by this de-
partment several times. We arrested
him at one time, about two years ago
for the Terra Haute, Ind, police de
partment, who wanted him for break
ing into a car of wheat and stealinl
some of it, He was returned to Ter
re Haute and on promises which h
made, and the influence his peopl
brought to bear on the Judge, he wa
let go on this charge. Kesot ais
served term on the State Pena
Farm at Greencastle, Ind, for takin
an automobile without the owner
consent and joy riding with it.
has been only short time ago whe
he stole some clothing and watcl
but the owner would not Ale an
charges against him. Kesot is abol
23 years old and married, but he an
his wife do not get along together
all, as lie abuses her.
The other two boys we do n
know very much about, but fro
what we understand they are alwa
bumming around over the count
and won't work long at any plaC
and there is no doubt in my mil
but that they are bad boys, or tn
would not be caught in the compa
of Hopper and Kesot In sendi
them to prison you are not MAXI
a mistake in regard to Hopper a
Kesot, and l do not believe you W
miss it much in regard to the Fud
boys. If at any time you shou
want further information regardi
these boys kindly let me know a
we will do all we can for you.
Very truly yours,
WIN. A. McILVAINE,
Supt. Police
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Fred Roberts has brought suit
against the Chicago & Alton Railroad
for damages on account of a ship
ment of live stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mrs. A. B. Weidler and Mrs. j.
H. billiard, southwest of Mexico,
visited the family of A. G. billiard at
Laddonia recently.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mrs. James Braden of near LaddO-
MIA has returned from a visit at
Excelsior Springs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Boozers will not be accepted in the
Navy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Harrison Field is suing the C. B.
& O. Railroad for damages to his
property by fire.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09
The Passing OF Two East
Audrain County Pioneer Citizens

every comfort until his Lord called
him home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Prosecuting Attorney r. d. Rodg-
ers of this county received the letter
we give below regarding the four
young men-Earl Hopper, Tom Ke-
sot and Archie and Jennings Fudge
who broke into a car at Thompson
recently and then robbed two negroes
near the town and cut other spludg-
es:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

Mrs. w. X. Potts has been quite ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-08-09

One Aged SO and The Other So
Eastern Audrain County Their
Home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-12
HOLD BOY ON LARCENY CHARGE.

Joseph krajuski, who though he look
ed little more than Is years Of age. was
over Is, was charged in City Court
today with the larceny Of brass and
copper from tho morocco factory of +.
Blumenthal Company. The case was
called on last Thursday and continued
until the State could investigate the
boys age.
Edward T. Finn, foreman at the
plant. identified some Of the copper and
brass a. having been stolen from the
company's factory.
A very small and very intelligent Pc
lish boy, with name entirely out ol
proportion 70 his size, told OF having
seen the defendant take copper out O
the factory. and also throw it by hand
ful out OF the windows.
Samuel Slavin. Junk dealer, testified
that he never bought anything from
I Joseph or that the plumber was foun'
In his .plsce by Detective Riley. whom
he denied knowing.
Detective Riley testified that the boy
/ told him they had sold the metal a
the Slavin junk shop. and to his recov
ering Il there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-12
Learn Shorthand
The Door to Opportunity

Shorthand is the one sure way
10 the big positions in business.
Hugh Chalmers. President Of the
Chalmers Motor Company. was a
stenographer few years ago. So
was George B. Cortelyou. Presi-
dent of the Consolidated Gas
Company OF New York; Col II. P.
BOpe, Vice President Of the Car
negie Steel Company; William
Loeb, Jr.. President Of the Albany
Southern Railway Company, and
many others. Women have also
made notable successes via Short
hand. Il is said that Miss Kath-
crime Harrison drew $40 600 q
year as private secretary to the
late II. n. Rogers, Of the Standard
Oil Company. Miss Mary e. Orr
a director OF the Remington Type
writer Company. began her career
as a stenographer, and so on.
Shorthand opens the door 20 the
very best positions in bus esq
but It IS important that you b.
thoroughly prepared. Let us tel
YOU about the Beacon way. Reas
the Beacon catalog. Get II a
once. Then make arrangement
to begin your course without de
lay. As soon as you complete i
we will help you secure position
where the opportunity for RAPID
advancement exists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-12
PACIFISTS WORRY
administration NOW
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb l2.--Feace prop
aganda, largely fostercd by former Sec
rotary of State Bryan and his friends,
has grown to an extent almost alarming
to government heads today.
AS one feature OF a concerted drive
to enlarge the peace spirit. 200 women,
representing the "Emereehcy Peace Fed
eratiou,' were booked 20 surge into Con
greSs to adopt a broader pacifisnl.
Meanwhile. two bic peace Offices here
with heavy corps Of stenographcrs. were
shooting out peace letters. while peace
propaganda kilograms poured into th,
White House and State Department.
Tho whole situation distressed admin
istration men. They felt IL mauufac
tured more peace spirit-olresdy large
and helped tie The governments hand
IN case IL regarded war against Ger
many as necessary for preservation o
American rights. honor and dignity.
officials laid the German feeler ol
Saturday suggestion OF United
States German conference TO avoid
war-directly 10 peace propaganda
while some authorities suggested that
tho hand Of Former Secretary ol
State Bryan was In the deal.
Much as the government would like
10 keep at peace. it does not want q
appear before the world. aud ospe
cially before Germany as either tot
proud" or too fat TO fight.
The government frankly scorns Il
advance. any suggestion of a German
conference unless Germany alters he
submarine warfare. Oficials said the.
will not be party 10 any discussion
while ships are endangered by ruth
iessness.
Meantime. however neutrals hav
offered TO do whatever they can Z
swerve Germany. II is officially state
at the State Department And, Quietl.
they are bringing pressure on the i'm
perial government.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-12
WOMAN OPENED DOOR. TO
Be ATTACKED BY man

Thomas Ford was charged before
City Court today with assault and
battery on Mrs. Mary Lowry. OF No
POI North Connell street. Mrs. Lowry
testified that on Saturday night the
defendant came 10 her back door and,
thinking It was her son, she opened
the door. and the man entered and
grabbed her by the throat, telling her
that il she made any noise he would
kill her. She said that her children
came to her rescue. and her son held
the man until the police arrived. Mrs.
Lowry said she never had seen tho
man before.
Thomas Lowry testified to having
been attracted TO the kitchen by the
cries OF his sister, and found Ford
there. trying TO get out Of the door.
He said he held the man by threats
Of breaking his head with an iron bar,
until the police came.
The defendant said he had hired
room in Shipley street and was
hunting II, when the trouble occurred
He was assessed $50 and costs, OF
three months in the workhouse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-12

require all cases Of Inflammation Of
the eyes Of newborn children to be
reported to local health officers. who
shall investigate such cases and re-
port the result Of the investigation TO
the State Board of Health.
Representative Connolly introduced
in the House a bill to amend the law
relating to the liability Of relatives
for poor persons.
Senator Hofeoker introduced bill
authorizing the State Treasurer 70 issue
bonds TO the amount Of Sl25OO0 for the
erection and equipment Of new dorml-
tory at the Women's College, Newark.
The bill calls for l25 bonds of $1,000
each, to bear interest not exceeding .
per cent, and TO run 20 years
The proceeds of the sale Of the bonds
shall be paid to the trustees of Della
ware College, TO be used for the cree
ton OF the building.
Rebuild Milford Armory.
Senator Newton introduced a bill di-
recting the State Armory Commission
to alter and rebuild the State Armory,
at Milford, at a cost not to exceed
$1,000.
Legislature Pay Increase.
The House this morning received q
communication from the Central Labor
Union. of Wilmington. stating that the
union had gone on record as favoring
, the bill to increase the pay Of members
Of the Legislature from IS to $40 day,
and also favoring the initiative and
referendum.
A bill is to be introduced this week
to exclude legatees and devisees
from serving as witnesses to q
last will and testament in this
State. The bill will provide thai
every will. whether OF persona
or real estate, must be in writing anC
signed by the testator. or by some
person subscribing the testator'i
name in his presence and by his ex
press direction, and attested and sub
scribed in his presence by two Of
more creditable witnesses, exclusive
OF legatees and devisees under thu
will, or it shall be void"
Another bill will be introduces
upon the suggestion Of the Tri-Stat
Milk Commission. AT meeting OF tn
Delaware Milk Commission. held IL
the office OF the State Board OF Agri
culture, at Dover Saturday afternoon
il was decided to recommend to tn
Legislature such a bill. The provl
slons OF the proposed bill Will fix tn
standard OF milk in this State at 81
solids exclusive OF fat. and 3it butte
fat, making total Of 11Hs solids.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-12
rrNED FOR COURT CONTEMPT.

In City Court today the case agAinst
Marian smith, colored. charged with lar
cenv Of women's clothing from Jessie
Hudson. was continued until Wednesday
with bail fixed at $500.
Preston Williams was held IN $500
hail until Wednesday morning on a
charge Of threatening bodily harm on
Mary Walker. .
Isaac Miller, colored. charged with
disorderly conduct, was hned s. and
costs
Joseph Ungere, who had been sum,
monsd as a witness in case IN court
LAST week. and who failed TO attend. was
fined $40 and costs on the charge Of con
tempt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-12
GOSPEL IS heard
IN MOVIE Theatre
Many Hands Also Go Up
in Request for
Prayer
DIR. HOWELL THRILLS
IN ADDRESS ON LOVE

Deep religious enthusiasm marked
the first OF the evangelistic mass
meetings held under the auspices Of
the church efficiency campaign in the
Queen Theatre, yesterday afternoon.
The Rev r. NJ. Howells, pastor or
Eden Methodist Episcopal Church. OF
Philadelphia, was the principal speak
or. the Rev. J. r. Stonesifer, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church, this
CITY. made the prayer; the Rev. Thorn
as T. Holloway. pastor Of the Second
Baptlst Church, presided, and the
Rev. Milton H. Slime. pastor OF Trim
itv Lutheran Church, delivered the
benedicfion. Norris G.. Morgan gave
a recital previous to the address.
Music was furnished by a chorus
choir. under the leadership OF PROBES
sor George %. King. DIT. Howells
spoke briefly but forcibly OF the love
OF God.
At the close Of his address, which
had been interspersed with a number
OF timely hymns he extended an invi-
tation TO any one IN the audience who
had a desire to lead a better life TO
raise his or her hand. number
through the theatre responded. Cards
we're passed out by the ushers for the
purpose OF securing names OF those
who desired a talk on the subject OF
salvation, and there were number
OF responses TO this invitation.
The next mass meeting Will be held
on next Sunday afternoon. at which
time It Is planned for the different
churches to march 20 the theatre In a
body. headed by their pastors. The
meeting of next Sunday Will be ad'
dressed by DR.. Guy G. Langston. On
next Sunday Mr. Morgan viii give a
20 minute organ recital previous to
the address.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-12
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TINS could not be done until the ice
clears and there being no way to tell
"nen TINS would occur. The recent warm
spen Tailed 70 clear the shore more than
temporarily, because the high wind kept
the ice packed against the shore
Ahere mas been no difficulty so far
N Keeping the channel cloar !, ~
Christiana, the big boats breali,., my NY,
the ice before it has time to form sol oP
idly. ~" SUI
Tugs are operating regularly IN and
down the creek, also. which assis,s 4,
Keeping the way clear. The low wa.e
IS caused by the recent high wind,
which on several occasions have blovs
the water out Of the creeks and est,
aries and prevented the usual "bacls-n1
OF tides in the Delaware river.