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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-23
RAILROADS l0s|NG MANY
MILLIONS BY INEFfC|ENCN
fhSnSanos Of AsIes OF uaatill,ed
Lands Are To Be Re
claimed Is Plan "
Rail Men


81 Paul Nsnn. SGT sS--ssl
roads ssd business mes an losrr
ullits.s ci dollars q ro,susial nus,
ness each year oeg1nse a. lack uf
w1il alanaed efforts 10 cs.anlse -
claimed aFid ana swamp hae, - lAe
ooanirs. p n Newell conealsing -
riae~r a ,he vnstea states Reciasr
at4oa Service declared IN A. sAdFess
before the tenth annual meet.or af
sae International prslaass cepsress
whioA opaned here today
ThonsAnds ~ acses of good -.
claimed lands are lying anataised 10
spite q ENORMOUS exs@ndit4nes nade
by ne government m irrssat.en ani.
trainAge work. Ar newell sAlt
This Is because Ne have 10 props
syssem - colonization
-eog tie most part these reclNitn
81 areas have PASSED into eantroi ef
lArre lNnd a~ners. that y. og mea
hAo atN t@Na sHf@t "NN :" "N "tf ""
able u utilize these lands and ~nc
arr unwilling - seii thcm Il Frfcc
such a. to make IL practical u ~.
onise them
The dreaded evils oi death. taNc,.
high frelaht rates ~aeas aud pests
he declared. have come % - con
sldered ~ some bankers and bns
ness men Il those .slAimed fegions
A. tlesslnrs Ia disguise death q
freak ap "a. large holdAnfs q shees
men who are keeping the reclasmc''
lands cat OF cultivation taxes -
force further sud division hlsh
irelghf rates 10 keep the forase and
grain On the farm where Il can be
worked over lnto moFe prontahle
form weeds and pests 20 snforo
better cultivation. and prevent q e
careless methods nov employed.
Mr. Newell asked the congress q
embody ia its discussions and col
cll,sions the experiences and best re
suits u Wisconsin and Gsrts Of Can
ada. ~hich be said. had attfscted
many settlers 10 their lands BY tas
IA an lutsres, IA their saecess
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-23

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mon on payemeng dancing aud the
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-09-23

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The Denver Jewish news., 1921-09-28
JEwEssEs AND MARRIAGE.

The Leeds Mercury the other day
published an interesting article on
The Right View of Marriage" The
writer, who has no great opinion
about amy special moral superiority
in sex relations ON the part of the
daughters of Israeli still deems the
Jewish view of marriage superior to
that of the average existing among
non-Jews. He accounts for the diff
ference in the upbringing of Jewish
and non-Jewish girls.
When it comes TO marriage Che
says), not only have girls been brought
up from childhood thinking that che
whole world exists for their pleasure,
but the idea that n husband has any
other purpose or ambition than to pro
vide them with a good time never en-
ters their head. This delusion is the
source of endless matrimonial trou-
BILE.
Ic happens. however, that among the
Jews the ancient and traditional view
of marriage is very sound. The jew
lSn woman Is tauSnL 1rou ihi"hes "
look forward to married life as the
fulfillment of her destiny Marriage
for the young Jewess is not an oppor-
tunity for greater freedom and graft
| fjcation; it is the fulfillment of the re-
ligious law. Her own enjoyment, she
is led to understand, is the last thing
| TO be considered
In other words her education has
given her view of marriage entirely
the reverse of that of the Gentle
When a Jewess marries she becomes
n good and faithful wife, because that
is what she has been taught to be
| She has never been allowed to lose
sight of the duties that attach to mar
/ ried life.
| There is, to be sure. much in what
| the writer says, tho we fear assim
/ Station is robbing our young Jewesses
| of che distinction noted. The author
of the article is wrong. however. wher
he says that there is no moral su
periority in sex relations among
II Jewesses. We are convinced there is
even taking into consideration the lat
ter-day regeneration which is. alas, in
II dufitable.-(Jewish World, LondOn.)
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-09-28

Kaufman Geist, representing the
New York City Y. NJ. ii. A.. won the
senior national championship in the
hop. step and jump at the recent
Amateur Athletic Union games at Pas
ndena. Cal Kaufman made record
of 4G feet. 3 inches. He was one of
the representatives on last years
Olympic team.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
NOTICE

NOTICE-Mrs. J. F. Deputy, agent for
Ladies' High Grade Hosiery. d3O-4tp
HEY YOU'LL the colored boy who
stole my Black Beauty bicycle last Tues
day, December 20, will return it this
week he will not be arrested; but if he
doesn't return it he will surely be arrest
ed. Frank p. Truitt. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
TRINITY
(Near BridgeVine)

Kenneth West who has been work
ing in Pittson, Pa, is spending the
holidays Eith his mother here.
Robert Elliott, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Elliott, and Miss Helen Mat
thews, of near Cannon, were quietly
married on Thursday morning, De-
cember %. After a few days with
relatives in Philadelphia and Wash
ington they will reside on farm,
near here.
Miss Addie Wheatley of Cambridge,
Md. spent Sunday at the home of her
parents here.
The Misses Leona and Elma Ban
ming, of near Epworth, spent Sunday
with Addie Wheatley.
Miss Gladys Wiley, of near New
Castle, has been spending sometime
at the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. H. Elliott.
The Misses Myrtle, Mabel, May,
Blanche and Lily O'Neal, are spend
ing the week at the home of their
grandparents at Cannon.
Mark Willin, Jr., of Pittston, Pa, is
visiting relatives here.
At a shooting match held at Dub
lin Hill, on Monday afternoon, Earl
White was the winner of a fine
goose. Also" a number of chickens
were won by other contestants.
A very pretty but quiet double we'd
ding was solemnized at Cannon on
Wednesday evening, December 21,
when Miss Pearl Brown became the
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
GREENWOOD

A donation was given Rev. H. w.
Murphy of the Methodist Protestant
Church on last Friday evening. They
received many useful gifts, such as
groceries, fresh meats, fruits and veg
etables.
Mildred Clifton of Wilmington spent
the holidays here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Clifton.
Mrs. H. w. D. Johnson, wife of Rev.
Johnson, of Oxford, Md, but former
ly of this place, visited at the home
of Mrs. w. S. Lord this week.
Frank Houseman of Philadelphia
spent the weekend at his mothers,
Mrs. J. L. Houseman.
Mrs. C. B. Porter gave a Xmas din
ner to relatives of Mr.. Porter on Sun
day.
Carl Porter of Wilmington is home
for a week visiting his parents.
All of our boys and girls that at
tend school away are spending the
holidays here with their parents.
Rachel Draper and brothers, Roy
and William, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with their parents.
MI. ana MIS-. "A. w. jules SuIeI-
tanned their daughter and family, Mr..
Lawrence Tatman and family on
Xmas Day.
Byron Gibson of Dover was a week.
end visitor here.
Rev. and Mrs. H. w. Murphy, wife
and two sons motored to Mardella
Springs on Monday to visit Mrs. Muir
phys mother.
Earl D. Wiley and wife of Dover
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Fan
ME Wiley.
Shade Lyden was called to the bed
side of his brOther-in-law who is very
ill at this writing.
Mrs. Matte Johnson is entertaining
her daughter and family from Byrn
Athyn, Pa.
Reta Mae Tatman visited at the
home of Rhea Todd the past week.
Mrs. J. F. Porter gave a dinner on
Monday in honor of her son and
daughter, also c. B. Porter and fam
lily.
On Friday night there will be a
dance at the theatre.
Call "Pettyjohn's" for Drugs Of
Quality" Mail or phone orders Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
BRIDCEVILLE

Lester Banning of Chester Pa, who
has been spending a few days with MS
parents here, returned the frst OF the
week.
Russell Brown of POrters is spend
ing few DAYS with his brother, T..
H. Brown. n.
The Western Union Telegraph 20.
are preparing to close their ONCE
here for the winter. The fixtures nav
ing been removed the first OF the week
to Laurel. e
George Dickerson and family OF
Wilmington is spending the week
with relatives in and around town.
Mrs. c. H. Brown entertained her
father. John Stewart and brother and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart,
of Seaford. at a dinner the first OF
the week.
Roland Welch of New York spent a
mart of the week with his parents in
this place.
G. w. Calhoun and family, Mr.. anu
Mrs. Edward Green, of Georgetown
and Mrs. Ella Calhoun of Rehoboth,
visited relatives in town the first Oh
the week.
The Chevrolet sedan of Mrs. Elma
GRAY was damaged considerably on
Tuesday evening when the steering
gear came loose. The occupants OF the
car escaped without injury.
Horace Bennett was in Phlladel-
phia the first of the week.
Russell Snowberger OF Phlladel-
phina is spending few days with his
| NT,.c 10 1sTU Russell.
LAYING the concrete on the George
town road at Green's Pond was stop
ped last week by the State, owing TO
the recent fills made at the new
bridge.
M. T.. Adams of Harrington spent
the first of the week with her mother
Mrs. Mary Adams.
John Harris of Wilmington is
spending a few days visiting relatives
in and near town.
Gardner Peckham returned from
the Milford Hospital on Tuesday OF
this week. Several weeks ago he was
unfortunate to fall from coal car at
the Bridgeville Ice Co. Plant, where
he was employed, breaking his nip
bone.
| Miss Sadle McCduley VI ulA''Oot
phia, spent the first of the week with
her parents near town.
John Bennett who is in a Philadel-
phia Hospital with broken leg is re-
ported to be improving.
Turkeys sold. around this vicinity
over the holidays from As to y55 cents
per pound.
Many of the business places of the
town were closed on Monday to cele-
brate Christmas.
A large number of our town young
people attended the Laurel dance on
Tuesday evening.
The Christmas exercises were held
at the M. E. Church on Sunday even
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
EARMLNGTON

A Christmas entertainment was
held in our M. E. Church on Saturday
evening when the children Of the
Sunday school, some of the ladies and
young men took part in the play
which was entitled "a Search for Old
Kriss." The choir sang several very
pretty Christmas carols.
Mrs. Franklin Hitch is able to be
out again after being confined to her
bed for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shallcross have SOLD
out their store and shut their house
for the winter. They will go to Phila-
delphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goslin enter
tanned at their home Christmas Day
some relatives and friends, among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deats
and sister.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
SPECIAL PHOTO PLAYS AT THE
PALACE ALL NEXT WEEK

The management of the Palace an
nounces special productions this COM
ing week. On Monday and Tuesday,
special: Charlie Chaplin in "The Idle
Glass;" the picture that made millions
laugh. His latest production (secured
at heavy expense,) also Jessie Lasky
presents Thomas Meighan in the
comedy melo drama white and I'm
married. an adventure of a crook
who suddenly falls heir to million,
goes to Paris, falls in love with cab
aret girl. Thrills galore. Added THAT
Historical feature" continued, "Win-
ners of the West"
Special matinee Monday, 2:3O.
Prices, 100000, plus war tax. We'd
nesday and Thursday, Douglas Fair
banks in "The Mollycoddle," a clean
story, told only in a Fairbanks way.
See this and comedy added. 1920, plus
tax IL
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
PRIME HOOK SCHOOL NEWS
Rv Snecial Reporter)

(By Special RepOrter)
The Prime Hook Community Asso-
citation was organized November %,
with the following officers: Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, president; Mrs.
Charlie Moore, vice president; Mae
Lofland. secretary; Evelyn Isaacs'
treasurer. A meeting of the assocla-
tiOn was held Wednesday night, De-
cember 21st. The pupils of the school
renderad a Christmas entertainment
The social that was held atter tne
program was very successful. The
teachers appreciate the interest tnaI
is shown by the patrons OF the dls-
trict.
Seventeen new members Joined
Wednesday night.
The following pupils received per-
feet cards for December:
Bertha Dodd
Mildred BOyce
Helen Jefferson
Earle ISaacs
Howard IsaacS
Harry Jefferson
Blanche Walls
Leighton Jefferson
douglas hOdCH
Wilson Smith
Raymond Clayville
The following pupils received cards
for good attendance for December:
Lohand Walls
Woodrow Marvel
Blanche Roach
Sara Short
Chester Walls
Richard ArgO
Harvey Walls
Elva Moore
George Truitt
Ruth ArgO
Mildred Roach
Houston Wilson
Clifford Walls
Clarence Truitt
Donald Steen
Rufus Roach
Carlton ArgO
Charles LOfand
Joseph Lodand
Marvin Marvel
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30

ing last and were largely attended.
H. w. Viven, the Santa Claus of
the town, who has been remembering
the children of the town for the past
S5 years, had his usual crowd on Sat
urday and about $50 souls were made
happy. Mr.. Viven, however, was the
happiest of them all. Mr.. Viven also
entertained the college boys who are
home for the Xmas holidays at lunch.
William Hurd and son, Howard, of
Little Greek, spent the first of the
week with relatives here.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All persons are hereby notified that
letters Of administration have been
granted unto Milford Trust Co., on
the estate of the, late Curry A. Mack
lin, of Lincoln, Delaware, Sussex
County, and State of Delaware. All
persons having any claim against the
aforesaid estate, must present it prop
erly attested, on or before the first
day of February, 1922.
All persons indebted to the afore-
said estate, must come forward and
make settlement, on or before the
aforesaid February 1st, 1922.
Notice given in Pursuance to the
Laws of Delaware.
MILFORD TRUST co.
d3O-3t Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30

bride of w. T. Wallace, and Miss Hes
ter Wallace, daughter of w. T. Wal
lace, became the bride of Harry
Brown, brother of Pearl Brown. Both
parties will reside on farms here.
Hugh Martin, Jr., is spending the
holidays with relatives in Baltimore,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West and
daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Bunting of Dagsboro are visiting at
the home of I. L. Willin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wheatley en-
tertained a number of friends at a
goose dinner on Sunday in honor of
their daughter, Addie, of Cambridge,
Md.
Services at Trinity, Sunday at 10 a.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
SPECIAL FRIDAY and SATURDAY
MATINEE SATURDAY-2:3O
Famous Players Laskey Presents
Mae Murray and David Powell in
"IdOIs of Clay"

A story of a young artist who is
Tilted by a beautiful woman, goes to
the South Sea Isles, where he meets
an innocent girl, who falls desperate
ly in love with him. Later he returns
to London. She follows him there, be-
comes his protege. For the answer see
the picture. A great production at so
little admission charged.
Added, yellow Arm, No. 12," and
two part comedy.
The manager makes a special ap-
peal to the theatre-going public with
an excellent program starting the
year, 1922. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
HOUSTON

The Christmas entertainment which
was held on Monday night, December
26 was very largely attended and ev-
erybody seemed to enjoy themselves.
Mrs. Thomas Cahall wants to thank
the folks of Houston and community
for the liberal donation which they
gave her just before Christmas.
Misses Sadie and Anna ThistlewoOd
of Wilmington spent the holidays with
their sister, Mrs. Gus. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wharton of
Jersey City spent Xmas with ]. C..
Wharton and other relatives in and
near Houston.
Miss Hattie Vinyard, Zack Johnson,
Philip Marvel are spending the holi-
days with their parents,
Call "Pettyjohn's" for Drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30

be ready for eggs January oath. Send
for descriptive mating list The Jarvis
Poultry Farm and Hatchery, Berlin, Md.
d30-4tp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

rain county were Mathew Walton and
G. w. Penny. When the county seat
was located, they were at or near
Mexico. Soon after Mexico was laid
of, DIR. Edward Ratliff, native of
Maine, and a graduate of Bowdoin
College of that state, located on a
farm three or four miles northeast of
Mexico and engaged in practice. He
afterwards removed to Mexico and
from there to Santa lse, Missouri,
wher he continued to practice for
many years, About the same time
came DIR. W. H. Lee, afterward county
judge.
In 1854, DR.. R. w. Bourn came to
Mexico from Kentucky and at that
time found Drs. Lazarus N. Hunter,
Nathanie Allison and W. H. Lee, To-
Gated there.
The first deed placed of record was
dated February, 1897, wherein Will
liam Wood conveyed to John B. Nor
ris, the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 36, town
ship 81, range 8, of Audrain county.
However this was not the first con-
veyance made in the county, for prior
to that time deeds were sent to N
roe and some other counties for r, -
ord ii the county was organized.
According to the United States
census for 1910, the popuation of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
AUDRAIN HAD
EARLY HISTORY
OF INTEREST

The first term of the circuit court.
began March 13, 1887, and for the
sake of the regularity of the record,
to have it comply with the act of 1886,
that record shows the opening of the
court "at the house of Edward Jen-
nings, in the town of New Mexico"
But the fact is, the court was held at
the same place as the county court, in
the house of James E. Fenton, located
on one of the lots of the town of
Mexico.
The first murder case in the county
was that of State of Missouri against
Milroy Powell, for killing George Eu-
banks with hoe. The alteration in
which. Eubanks was killed took place
on the first day of July, 1840, on a
farm just north of Mexico. Eubanks
died on the sixth day of July, there
after. Powell was indicted for mur-
der in the first degree and was tried
by the following jury-William M.
Jones, John w. Truett, Joseph Smith,
Thomas Larkin, William Hayse,
James Mccormack, Joseph Surber,
Robert Todd, Thomas R. Musick, vii
liam Sox, Parish Garner and William
Doolin. The court gave instructions
for murder in both the first and Sec
ond degrees and for manslaughter in
the third and fourth degrees. The
defense was self-defence and that
Eubarks died as the result of the mis-
management Of his physicians and
nurses. The jury returned verdict
of manslaughter in the fourth degree
and fined him the sum of 1925. He
was sent to Monroe county for i'm
prisonment but was released before
the expiration of his sentence.
The only legal execution ever tax
ing place in the county are those
above referred to. There never was a
lynching within the county and the
foregoing murder cases are not all,
but are the notable ones within the
county. Taking the county as whole,
from its early history down to the
presnt time, it may be said to be of
more than above the average as TO
the law abiding character of its in
habitants.
THE BAR
The business of the courts was
carried on by the nonresident attor-
neys, following the circuit, as was the
fashion then until 1851, when Samuel
A. Craddock from Kentucky, estab-
lished an office in Mexico. He was
followed by Samuel M. Edwards from
Virginia, M. Y. Duncan, formerly
from Galloway county and Charles c.
Ricketts, from Virginia.
The first doctors practicing in Aud
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

that time were 5.ha and Samuel
Dingle. .
The North Missouri Railroad was
completed to Mexico in 1858 and ex-
tended northward TO Hudson City,
now Macon, by 1860. The county
court in 1853 subscribed $4,000 to
the capital stock of that railroad on
condition that it would be located on
what was called The Pidge Route" !"
and thus touch Mexico, the county
seat. At the time this subscription
was made people thought this to be
AN enormous Indebtedness, but by the
time the road was completed to Mex
leo in June, 1858, the entire amount
had been paid without oppression or
even inconvenience.
/ The Louisiana & Missouri River
Railroad was completed to Mexico in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

1872. The county had issued bonds 10
the amount of $500, 900 to aid the con
struction of this road That bond is
sue was made by the court elected in
1866, composed of Increase Adams,
John B. Morris, and B. H. Wilder.
There was never any serious question
of the legality of the subscription.
The last bond was paid in 1881. This
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

county was, l,s49. This growth chef
ly took place after the organization
of the county in, February, 1887.
The county court of Audrain county
was authorized by the legislature by
an act approved January %, 1887,
with the counties of Pike, Rails, Mon
roe, and Shelby, 'to subscribe and take
so much stock in The Salt River
Navigation Company as they may
think proper for the use and benefit
of the county"
The Salt River Navigation Com
pany was one of the projects of John
M. Clemens of Florida, Monroe coun-
ty, the father of Samuel L. Clemens
MARK Twain.) By this act Clemens
and his associates were given author
ity to open and deepen the bed of
Salt river from the junction of the
Three Forks of Salt river near Flor
ida, to its mouth on the i~sissippi
river, 10 erect dams, j. 'verts,
brldges' ETC., SO .ender the
stream navi~ r steamboats, and
other
.asr elk killed in the county
as in 1887. The deer however, re-
manned in abundance until late in the
SOS and the last wild turkey killed in
the county was about 1875.
Again until the Graduation Act, SO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

road now forms part oi lie e.||cIo
& Alton RaRilroad That road Vee
extended from Mexico 70 Kansas
City in 1878. The Burlington SYSTEM
entered IN the county in 1906.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

called, Of 1854, they had not the
money to enter land from the Cow
ernnent at SIPS per acre, and It was
not unit that Act reduced the price to
'12M cents an acre that prairie Lands
began to be taken up. By 1850 the
.---r~IN~ -uwuw-.wl
population had increased to 3,506
over 400 of wnom wer slaves.
Teaming in the late '40s and thru
the SOS, until the North Missouri
Railroad reached Mexico in 1858, was
a very fourishing business. All sup
plies coming into the county until
that time came over the prairies in
wagons from Louisiana and Hannibal
TO Mexico. When the Mississippi was
frozen over so boats could not get to
these towns, goods were hauled from
st. Louis. Two noted teamsters of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

Alexander Hs+ Cold Coffin.
Alexander the t;rrai T. said 10 have
been Duried in 'o','". aaiIin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

Just as the damsels of yesterday came to us
for the latest thing in Hoops, the fashionable
maids of today watch our windows and ads for
Dame Fashions latest decree.
When Joe D. Morris, that splendid Audrain
pioneer and capable merchant began business in
this location years ago his store the center of
ommunity shopping for the women just as it is
today, after over a half a century.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

We are continuing the splendid business
ideals of yesterday, which have proven the sound
modern setting which makes them more attrac-
tive y .ne present day particular woman shopper
We have the latest effects in ladies' ready
to-wear. These include variety of styles, color
ings, materials and Sizes