The Palmyra Spectator from Palmyra, Missouri • Page 6

his 1 profession 911 of The of on to doctor than and relatives only and see be to keeps machine meeting class. unt a his in also Six THE PALMYRA SPECTATOR Wednesday, December 15, 1926 Serve Your Christmas Candy In Beautiful Boxes XOTIC beauty and thorough useE fulness, how rarely they go together! But they do go hand in hand in the brilliantly decorated tin boxes in which the pest of Christmas fruit cake and candy can be bought. Compact, tight closing, the boxes keep these good things in the pristine freshness and flavor with which they left the manufacturer's hand. This is truth appreciated by sellers of the very finest of chocolates and honbons, whose wares are given objective Sistinction through use of these colarful lacquered tin boxes. In these metal containers, hard candies as well chocolates keep crisp and dry, and fruit cake keeps fresh until it is all sed.

The beauty of coloring and design that marks these hoxes of all sizes FORMER PALMYRA LADY DEAD Mrs. George Fugger, formerly Miss Edith Grimm of Palmyra, died in Kansas City, December 10th, after several months of serious illness in the Research Hospital. Mrs. Fugger leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and four children, besides her mother, Mrs. Emma Grimm of Palmyra, and a sister Miss Pauline Grimm and Mrs.

Mary Falls of Philadelphia, and a brother Henry Grimm of Hannibal, Mo. Services were held from the Taylor Funeral Home and burial took place in the Elmwood cemetery. CELEBRATED HER NINETY-FIRST BIRTHDAY Mrs. Margaret Harrison, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Sallie Suter, in this city, celebrated her ninety-first birthday last Friday.

Notwithstand-0. ing her advanced age she has fair health and enjoys life. Friday she received calls from a number of her friends and many messages came to her over the telephone and by post cards. She was also the recipient of a numher of preeents and the day proved ed an especially pleasant one for her. Munsing silk vests, bloomers and teddies in popular shades, at $1.35 to $3.50, at Fogle Schnitzers.

MARRIAGE LICENSES MARRIAGE LICENSES L. C. Began and Oreta Rodd. Hannibal. H.

C. Stuckey, Hannibal and Ethel Ewing. Boise City. Idaho, Walter Morrison and Elsie Fusselman, Quiney. Nels Peterson and Gertrude Edmonson.

Hull, 111. Otto Long, La Platta, 111. and Sylvia Passmore, Gifford. Sto. Oscar Lee Elkins and Elsie Irene Billings, Quincy.

Remember Doll Contest- Allens Xmas present galore DR. J. S. HOWELL Practice limited to eye, ear, nose and throat. Office Room 401-2-3 Trust Bldg HANNIBAL, MISSOURI J.

B. SAMS AUCTIONEER PHILADELPHIA. MISSOURI and shapes makes us loath to give them up even when their content have disappeared. Their usefulnes: still remains, however, for they car be kept to hold handkerchiefs. gloves ribbons.

The many odds and ends of the sewing table can be kept in them. too, and if one desires, a beautiful sewing box or jewel case can be made from one of the large lacquered boxes. To do this, cut satin or vel. vet linings in pieces which exactly fit the bottom. sides and top.

Glue them in place with the best grade of glue To make sure the work is neat, use the clue as if it were worth a million dollars a drop. A lining of bright taffeta silk makes an attractive cigarette box of one of the long narrow candy boxes, but the lining. in this case. is not necessarv. TWO STILLS CAPTURED NEAR MARK TWAIN CAVE Officers from the Sheriff's office captured two of the largest stills ever taken in this section late Saturday afternoon, The equipment was found in an unoceupied brick farm house near the Mark Twain cave just south of Hannibal.

When taken both stills were empty, but one still warm. No liquor was found, but twenty Barrels of wheat mash was discovered, which were destroyed after samples were taken. H. Glov. er, the tenant on the place was absent when the raid was made.

The two stills had a capacity of several hundred gallons of liquor a day, and were heated by gasoline stoves with a pressure supply. NEW OFFICERS FOR PALMYRA ODD FELLOWS Following are the newly elected officers of Palmyra Lodge I. 0. Dan Begley, noble grand; Charles vice grand Charles Schnitzer, financial secretary; William Cox, recording secretary; J. E.

Anderson, treasurer; Oney C. Carter, trustee. These officers, together with the appointive officers will be installat the regular January meet- ing. Electric Irons, 82.98-Allens. A total of 81.030 236.984 will be spent in the United States this year for the construction and maintenance of highways.

More than 29.000 miles of new road will be constructed and nearly 225.000 miles of road will be maintained. Hens scratching in a sandpit on the golf links at Fleetwood, England, resulted in the discovery of 400 Roman coins. DR. J. P.

HETMAN -DENTISTOffice Hours 8:30 to 5:00 Other Hours by Appointment Phone 96 Over Haydon Hdw. Co W. C. O'NEAL, M. D.

Office Over Haydon Hardware Co PALMYRA, MO. W. M. CARY AUCTIONEER PALMTRA. MISSOURI GLAHN DIEMER ATTORNEYS AT LAW PALMYRA, MISSOURI We have a very nice line of Christmas goods for the children such as, wagons, sleds, velocipedes, kiddie kars, skeeters, 1001) axes, scout knives, flashlights, etc.

Come in. look around and let's get acquainted. Hirner Jegglin HARDWARE DEALERS 1 LITTLE STORIES LOCAL EVENTS (Continued from page 1) he went to the mill he found a dog licking up the meal as fast as it came from the hopper and barking for more. When the miller got back he had neither corn or meal. He also told me that when Mr.

Minter was constructing his wmill he had a man by the name of McKey build the dam. The weather was cold and it was a wet mean job. Minter was anxious to get the dam built and when Key started to put on dry clothes one day, insisting that he must go to Philadelphia to get some whiskey to keep him warm, he persuaded him to drink coffee instead, agreeing to furnish it to him red hot each hour during the day Key agreed and with the aid of his coffee. finished the job." PHILADELPHIA EASTERN STAR ELECTS OFFICERS At the last regular meeting of the Eastern Star lodge of Philadelphia the following officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs. Lena Dunn, Worthy Matron; Roy Garnett, Worthy Patron; Mrs.

Maude Martin Associate Matron; Leona Hayeraft, Secretary; Mrs. May Tillitt, Treasurer; Ora Crane, Conductress; Mrs. Marie Ball Associate Conductress. The appointive officers will be selected later. No date has been set for the installation.

FINDS STOLEN CANVASES Recently two large canvases were stolen from a hay stack belonging to J. W. Head Several days later Joe Major started moving a stack of hay he had purchased from Lilburn Bates on the old Gordon farm. and discovered the canvases buried in the side of the stack. The owner was notified and recovered his property.

It is presumed that probably hoboes took the canvases for covering and later placed then in the stack. SEVENTY YEAR-OLD KILL. ER GETS FIVE YEARS George Farrell, a seventy yearold attorney, of Madison county, recently shot and killed his nephew, Lester Farrell on the streets of Madison, was convicted of manslaughter Friday and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He asked for a new trial. A quarrel over the division of some real estate resulted in the killing.

-Ride the BusBUS SCHEDULE Hannibal Transportation Co. Daily Except Sunday PALMYRA to HANNIBAL Leave Palmyra 6:00 a. m. a. p.

mo Arrive Hannibal 6:45 a. e. p. Leave Hannibal 8:00 a. a.

p. Arrive Palmyra 8:45 a. p. p. I Bus leaves Hannibal on Saturday 12:00 noon.

Hannibal 11:00 p. m. Extra trip Saturday night leave Palmyra 7:00 p. leave Fare One Way 50e BUS STOPS AT ALL HOTELS MEET SANTA CLAUSE HERE SATURDAY AFTERNOON We have made arrangements with Old Santa to be at our store between three and three-thirty. He will have a present for all the children.

CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Here are a few of our many special good things for Christmas: OYSTERS ORANGES Finest Quality Finest oranges guaranteed Standard The qt. sweet, from Select 85c qt 25e to doz. XMAS CIGARS XMAS TREES BOXES FOR DAD Cedar and Spruce WHITMAN'S FINE CANDIES We are agents for Whitman's fine candies. We carry all the various packages in all sizes. BULK CANDIES FAMILY PACKAGE We have all kinds of hard We have a special 5 1b.

cream and chocolate candies Christmas family package in bulk. for $1.79 NUTS OF ALL. KINDS HOLIDAY WREATHS FIGS AND DATES SUGARED DATES Ice cream. bread, cakes, cookies and all kinds of goodies. NILL BROS.

PHONE 200 MARION COUNTY 100 YEARS OLD (Continued from page 1) ers. Nov. 6, 1827, the County Court ratiifed the action of the Commissioners and lot 21 was designated as a public square on which to erect public buildings. Obadiah Dickson was appointed County Seat Commissioner. While the occupied by William Massie" was designated in the act as the place for holding ourt Massie had sold his house to Richard Bruer and it was in the Bruer home that the first session of County Court was held.

The court after being in session a short time decided the Bruer home was too small for the purpose and moved to Frye's hotel. The Bruer house occupied lots 1 and 2. block 22, just west of the present Court House and which now stands the house occupied by Frank Tiefenbrun. The date of the first session of Court was March 26, 1827. There were five judges, all appointed by Governor Miller as follows: Elijah Stapp.

Jas. F. Mahan, Wm. J. McElroy, John Longmire and Daniel Hendricks.

Joshua Gentry was the first sheriff, by appointment of the Governor and Theodore Jones was first County Clerk Richard Bruer was the first CirClerk. The first term of Circuit Court was held February 27, 1827. Nathaniel Beverly Tucker was the first Circuit Judge and Ezra Hunt was Circuit Attorney. A seal for the Court was ordered procured and which was of the following form: "Device: A mounted dragoon officer. Legend: In large letters the word MARION.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT GRADE SCHOOL On Thursday, December 23rd. at 8:13 a Christmas program will be given by the pupils of the Grade school, in the auditorium of that building. The pupils of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades with a few from the second third and fourth grades will give a cantata entitled "Santa Saves the Day." The fifth grade will present Christmas." Americans pay 8500,000,000 yearly for quack medicines. T. A.

ROSELLE, M. D. 524 Broadway HOLMES BI.DG. Hannibal, Missouri OF WELL KNOWN PALMYRA LADY The news of the death of Mrs. Flora Simpson, a well known Palmyra lady in Levering hospital at Hannibal at 7:15 o'clock Monday evening.

was received with sincere regret in this city. Mrs. Simpson had been taken to Hannibal about a week before for treatment and Monday morning underwent a major surgical operation. Her condition was such that she could not stand the shock and she died without coming from under the anaesthetic. That she was seriously ill was known to but few people until they were shocked by the announcement of her death.

Mrs. Simpson has been a dent of Palmyra for some twenty years, coming here from Mexico. Mo. She was 3 lady of many lovable traits of character and was a musician of much talent. She mossessed a beautiful voice ani was very generous in assistine in publie entertainments.

Singe her girlhood days she had been a member of the Methodist church and was active in church work. During her residence in Palmyra she made a great many warm friends and they are truly saddened by her sudden summons. She leaves two daughters, Miss Mildred of this eitv and Mrs. Flovd Garrett, of Brooklyn, Ta. She is also survived by her mother.

Mrs. Rose Ringo and sister. Miss Rose Ringo, who made their home with her. Prief funeral services were hell nt her late residence this morning, Rev. Holcomb officiating.

after which the remains were taken to Mexico where they were fnterred in the family lot In the cemetery in that city. The remains were acompanied by the sister and 1 two daughters. Mrs. Ringo, account of ill health was unable to go, Electrie frons, curling frons. chaffing dishes, percolators, toasters, Geo.

M. Rothweiler's, Electric Curling Irons 98c-Allens. Go to P. C. Lane's for your fresh nuts and oranges.

FORMER PALMYRA COLORED MAN SUCCESSFUL DOCTOR J. E. Bias, colored, a son of Jim Bias of Palmyra, and who was horn and reared here is now successful medical practitioner of Shelbyville, Tenn. A Shelbyville paper has the following to say about him: "Dr. J.

E. Bias has built an addition his office to accommodate his large practice. He has a deep theraputic lamp for treating rheumatism paralysis, the one in Bedford and, county. Strange, but true, Dr. Bias' pat ents are mostly anong the whites, And that, too, among many the better It is not uncommon mote whites office colored.

He will have X-ray in few with rays, this accounts for his remarkable success, Chas. Mogk and M. G. Ort. of Pollard.

Ark. have been recent guests in Palmyra. Xmas Seals, booklets, Pig Skin and Buckskin glovesSmith Bros, 0. E. S.

ELECTS OFFICERS At the regular of Constellation Chapter No. 382 Order of Eastern Star. Monday night. the officers to serve for the coming year were elected as follows: Worthy Matron. Mrs.

Rose Hansbrough: Worthy Patron. Frank Hansbrough: Associate Matron. Mrs. Ellen Best: Secretary, Mrs. Frances Dickson: Treasurer, Mrs.

Lacy Moore: Conductress, Mrs. Virgie Zoller: Associate Conductress, Mrs. Evadna Carlstead. The new officers appointed officers will be installed on January 10th. Mrs.

Frank Owen, Mrs. B. E. Bigger and Mrs. Chas.

Scott of Hannibal will installing officers, C. W. HAMLIN. M. D.

Office in the New First Savings Bank Building. PALMYRA. MISSOURI HANNIBAL LOAN INVESTMENT COMPANY C. 0, MATES, See's. Treas.

201 North Main Street 45-tf Lewis Bros. Funeral Directors Distinctive Funeral Service Invalid Car. Ambulance Service Telephone 229 Palmyra, Mo. LOCAL NEWS Fur lined gloves -Smith Bros. Fine toilet sets- Allens.

Miss Alice Bettie Hansbrough, who teaches in Hunnewell, spent the week end with her father, Elbert Hansbrough BaN Band Rubber FootwearKelleys. Mrs. Robert Schaeffer and little daughters are guests of Mrs. Schaffer's parents Mr. and Mrs.

R. J. Young of Monroe City, Mo. Fred L. Juette, who has been ill with pneumonia is now much better.

For high grade, at low price Christmas candies, go to P. C. Lane's. Mrs. Mills of Excelsior Springs, Mrs.

Coleman's mother and Miss Merle Coleman have been recent guests of O. T. Coleman and wife. Radio tubes, Every-Ready and Burgess batteries. Geo.

M. Rothweiler's. The Rebekah's will have a bazaar and cooked food sale. Dee. in the Valbracht bldg.

41-2t Mrs. Robert Young who is making her home with Lawrence Leggett and wife at Bowling Green has been a Palmyra visitor the past week. When in need of ocular service or glasses, consult Dr. Koehler, W. C.

U. Building, Quincy, Ill. 33-tf. Dandy boxed sets for little fellows, bow tie-harmonica sets, tie marble sets, school boy sets, Jackie Coogan scarf and tie set. Junior boy tie sets--Smith Bros.

For nice gifts at a low price come to the bazaar given by the Rebekah's Dec. 18 in the Valbracht Bldg. 41-2t Mrs. Nellie Glahn, who has been visiting in Edina, is here for a short time. On account of the poor health of her sister she will spend the winter with her in Edina.

Palmyra merchants are offering attractive inducements to Christmas shoppers, and buyers are coming here from all parts of the county. The trade of Palmyra, by the way, is increasing In a most satisfactory manner. Mrs. Will Rothweiler was taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital in Hannibal Sunday.

She is in a serious condition with an abcess on bladder. She was accompanied by her mother and brother. Mr. Rothweiler is confined to his bed with inflammatory -rheumatism. The Philathea class of the Methodist S.

S. met in regular session in the basement of the church on Tuesday afternoon. After the business session the meeting was turned over to, the hostess, Mrs. B. Gottman and Mrs.

J. Menge who had tastefully decorated the room with many reminders of the holiday season. The rest of the afternoon was spent in packing a box for some of those less fortunate. Delicious refreshments were served and all went home with renewed faith that it is more blessed to give than to receive. MASONIC LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS At the regular meeting of Palmyra Lodge No.

18, A. F. A. M. officers were elected for the coming year.

W. E. Johnston was elected Worshipful Master; F. E. Robison, Senior Warden; Dr.

G. Carlstead, Junior Warden; J. W. Christian, Treasurer and R. E.

Redman, secretary. Following the meeting the members repaired to Nill cafe, where ments were served. The Rainbow Bridge in the Navajo Mountains on the border of Utah and Arizona is the greatest of all known natural arches in the world. NOTICE TO HUNTERS Anyone hunting, trapping or trespassing on our lands, day or night will be prosecuted. Please keep out.

J. M. Gash G. F. Meyer Nichols and Jacobs Henry Bock.

C. R. Happel Ed Hoehnes Valbracht Harris Leslie Haydon Oscar Haydon Paul Bross Charles Himmel. J. B.

Sams Chas. Schaller Frank Donelson Andy Kaiser Leo Baxter John Lehenbauer. Fred Lucke Lloyd Smith Frank Lucke J. A. Ruth 37-tf.

Piles Can Be Cured Without Surgery An instructive book has been ublished by Dr. A. S. McCleary, he noted rectal specialist of celsior Springs, Mo. This book ells how sufferers from Piles can quickly and easily cured without the use of knife, scissors, "hot" iron, electricity or any other utting or burning method, without confinement to bed and no pital bills to pay.

The method as been a success for twenty-six years and in more than twelve housand cases. The book is sent postpaid free to persons afflieted with piles or other rectal troubles who clip this item and mail it with ame and address to Dr. McCleary, C572 St. Louis Excelsior Springs, Mo. CHRISTMAS BENEFIT DA-N-GE Will be given by the Members of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hail tomorrow, THURSDAY, NIGHT.

DEC. 16th The music will be furnished by the QUINCY GREY HOUNDS. The proceeds from this dance will go to making a happy Christmas for Palmyra's needy. HELP A GOOD CAUSE EVERYBODY COME BOONE'S PHARMACY FOR YOUR DRUGS COUPONS GIVEN ON ALL ACCOUNTS.