Macon Daily Chronicle from Macon, Missouri • Page 1

ill THE WEATHER: nissouri: Fair today; Thursday, fair THIS PAPER PRINTS THE NEWS From All Macon County. matim vatttm MACON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1913, jj Ii 1 i jj iwi 1 I Kit VOL, 4. NO, 130. CITIZENS TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT. ORGANIZED FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

Largely Attended Meeting at the Presbyterian Church Last Night The Maccn Presbyterian church was well filled Tuesday evening with an interested congregation, The meeting was held in response to a call issued by Dr. A. Miller, chairman of the Lccal Option campaign committee. After singing a hymn, and a prayer by Dr. M.

H. Moore, Dr. A. B. Miller addressed the assembly, explaining the object of the meeting being especially for the purpose of considering plans for the future work of the friends of the cause.

1 a- Dr, Miller expressed his hearty appreciation of the splendid work that had been done in the campaign. He praised the efficient work cf the men and of the committees and especially the work of the women, But above all ha eaid our thanks were due to the Almighty God who rules tho Universe, He said that he was exceedingly gratified that our campaign had been conducted on a high level. It had been laid down in the beginning that this was God's work and all who had engaged in it seemed determined to do their part in the spirit taught by the Master. Dr. Miller then discussed the urgent need of plans for the future.

He said the task set before us was only well begun, but far from finished. Steps should be taken to assure the efficient enforcement of the law. He also eaid that there was urgent need of the establishment ol proper methods and place for the entertainment of our young people an important matter long neglected in Macon. Dr, Miller then called upon Mrs. Otbo Matthews of the Women's organization.

Mrs. Matthews read the letter cf as pub- thanks to the men of Macon lished elsewhere in this issue, Mrs, Matthews further reported that at a meeting of the ladies Tuesday afternoon it was decided to perfect an organization that would be ready to respond to any and every call of the men in tbis cause, and that similar organizations of the women would be undertaken at once throughout the country. Dr. Miller then invited discussion of ways and means. He invited the preachers present to participate, announcing the removal of muzzles, Among others Dr.

W. Moore, S. E. Seaton, Otho F. Matthews, Rev.

Ira Barnett, C. G. Buster, Dr, L. M. Thompson, Rev.

R. Whitehead, Thomas E. Wisdom and W. Scarborough spoke. Judge James Denton of Kentucky, was introduced as an experienced worker in the cause by Dr.

Thompson and in response to request made a short talk. The discussion resulted in the final adoption of a resolution that it was the unanimous will that a law enforcement organization and campaign be main tained. The existing committee of fifty and the present organization that so efficiently conducted the campaign, was continued in full control and empowered to see to the matter of law enforcement. Tie chairman was also instructed to select a committee of Eve to take up the matter of formulating a law enforcement league that would provile both local and county wile organization. Hi-.

Hyatt might help you. Buy your Christmas Piano now while you save from $00 to $70, at the Jckx X. Taylor Charlie William? of Omatn, Xebr arrived ia Macon today to remain after Christmas the guest of hispareat, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B.

Williams. Mr. and Mrs. E. J.

Demeter departed today for Galesburg, to bo the guest of relatives till after Christmas. Mr. and Mra. Demeter will return to Macsa the first of the year for a fe days' stay and then go South for the remainder cf tha winter. They have not enetly decided where they will go.

The Lyceum Course entertainment tonight, will be one of the best held this season. Col. Bain, the popular Kentucky oritor, will lecture on the very interesting subject, "If I CoulJ Live Life Over." house should bo filled tonight. Dr. Hyatt might help you.

SINGLE COPY 2 Cents. MRS. S.A.BURKS OF ARDMORE IS NEARLY 100. BORN BEFORE THE WATERLOO FIGHT Her Father Was 122 Years Old Comes of Remarkable Family. Mra.

Sabra Arena Burks, now reeid ing with her son, George Burks at Ard-more, Macon county, was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, March 111, 1814, which puts her now on the thresh old of her century year. There is on the desk before us a pic turo of the old lady, recently taken by Joe the photographer of Be- vier, It is well taken, and shows a wo man of strong but kindly features, some wrinkles, but still a most pleasant face and eyes of evident clearness. When Mr. Summers took the picture Mrs. Burks said to him: "Do the best you can, Joe, It's been a long time since I had a picture taken, and I want tbis to be a good one.

It may the last there's no telling. "What do I like to eat be3t? Oh, just anything that comes bandy I was always used to plain country eating, you know good strong coffee, break fast bacon, eggs biscuits and butter- nothing fancy just good food that stays with you and makes you strong," Mrs. Burks has been married three times. Her husbands were as follows: Richard Summers, Abram Green and George Burks. All are dead.

When Mrs. Burks came to Missouri it was in the early days, long before the Indians had moved westward. Her fa ther, Robert Gipson, lived to be 122 years old. His age numbered too many years when the war of 1812 and he was declined admission as a soldier in the American army, though he bad vol unteered andwas anxious to go in. Mrs, Burks is the mother of seven children, three boys and four girls.

She has 11) grand-cbildren, 11 great-grandchildren and five great, great grandchildren. Every one is cordially welcomed at her home, and she.loves to sit thera and converse with friends. She takes keen interest in what is going on, talks well and intelligently, and speaks hopefully of the future. When Mrs. Burks was bora the battle of Waterloo June 18, 1815 had not been fought.

We often read in the papers stories of the white-haired heroes of Balaklava, the seaport of Crimea, where the Light Brigade charged to its death because of a supposedly mistaken order. When the "noble COO" rushed on the Russian cannon that memorable day Mrs. Burks was past 40 years of age. The month Mrs. Burks was born-March, 1814 was the "darkest period of the second war between England and America." There were "peace factions" which influence the press and pulpit in "casting every possible embarrassment in the way of the government." Daniel Webster made his first speech in Congress that year.

Madison occupied the presidential chair. There wasn't a steam railroad in England or America, but Fulton and Livingston had just constructed four steamboats, which could navigate the Hudson at from Ji to five miles an hour. In short, during the Ufa of this excellent Macon county lady the world has advanced more in scientific knowledge and commercial development than in all of its preceding history. A RETURNED COIPTESV. Several weeks ago when St.

James Episcopal church held a bazaar, about 20 ladies from Bevicr came over to attend, and patronized quite liberally. The courtesy was greatly appreciated by the Ladies' Guild and the friend3 of the church. Today the ladies of the Congregational church held a baziar, and aa a return courtesy a number of the Macon ladies wont over on the Among those in the party were: Mrs. Fredrick Gicselman, Mrs. James P.

Kern, Mrs, Charles Wardoll, Mrs. Theodore Keichel, Mrs. William M. Vancleve, Mrs, Charles L. irrar, Mrs.

G. X. Cadogan, Mrs. Nettie Archer, Mrs. Jane Bryden, Mrs.

Harry M. Rubey, Mrs. Philip Gansz and Miss Bertha Gieselman. CHEAP EXCISION RUES TO FLORID A. Parties leave Macon about the first of the year.

If interested call at W. G. Walker's office. tf. Try Hixson's Hand-Made Cigar, 5 csnts.

It w'll please you. WOMAN HELPED RAID BIG DRY GOODS STORE. SHE GOT LACE HAT WITH BIG PLUMES. Also French Shoes, With High Heels Clue to Gang Found Here. "The arrest of a negro named Jake Minter, and his subsequent confession to Marshal Witt, was of considerable aid to us in running.down and getting signed confessions from a gang of negroes that bad been systematically raiding the big department store of Winetroub Sons at Shelbyville," re marked Harry J.

Libby, prosecuting attorney of Shelby county, who was in Macon Wednesday, "with the gang was Vernio Boggs, and she seems to have been as active as the men, in one of the burglaries at least. The parties leading the raid on the store ware familiar with the surroundings. Jake Minter, the man your marshal had here, was formerly an employe of the store. "Entrance was effected by removing the bar at tbo south door of the harness room, and from there into the store. "Vernie, the woman went in with tbo men.

Gues3 she was afraid they didn't know the prevailing styles, and she wanted to make sure. The selections revealed hor good judgment, They were of the very best and most costly articles. When diked out in them she must have looked like a dark Cinderella. She chose a lace dress, pair of high toned French shoes, with high heels, and a lace bat with magnificent plumes. Santa Claus could never have done any thing like that for ber.

But she's pay ing the fiddler, for she's now in jail, wearing her ordinary, everyday clothes, low shoes and calico, I guess. Five persons were arrested charged with malting three raids on the store, getting in all, approximately, $500 worth of goods. "Jake Minter was the leader of the gang. He came over to Macon, got drunk and woke up in the calaboose. A rain coat he left with the marshal nest day was identified as a garment taken from the Winetroub Store.

"Soon as the last burglary was made known Sheriff Afflick and Deputy John Wood went to Hannibal and there ar rested Minter and Vernie on suspicion. That was after Minter had been released here. Then Mr. Wood came over to Macon to investigate the arrest of Minter here and the pledging of the coat as security. I happened to be here shortly after Minter was arrested and spoke to the marshal about the man wanted for the Shelbyville burglary, but it was not until Mr, Wood came over that the identification was made certain.

Meanwhile Elmer Dent, a member of the gang, was arrested and made a writ ten confession to Prince ent of the Shelbyville Bank. Marshal Witt was requested to come to Shelbyville and bring the overcoat Minter had left with him as security for his appearance. "Minter at first explained that he got the coat in the Blue Jay gambling den at Hannibal for $2.50. Later he said he found it among some cartoons that had een swept out of the Winetroub store. By this time, you see, we were getting close to the leader's confession.

He had crossed himself in the presence of witnesses. "For tho purpose of getting the confession, we requested Marshal Witt to take Minter back to Macon and to have a little heart-to-heart talk on the way. The marshal! carried out the instruc tion successfully. On the way over Minter admitted to Marshal Witt that he had told the other negroes how to get into the store, thus fixing his status as a crook, The leader was brought back to Shelbyville for preliminary examination before Squire J. T.

Perry. Juet before the preliminary Vernio Boggs and George Pickett made written confessions. This left only Minter and one Howard 'standing with every indication that the former would eoon throw up his hands. "It was decided to send Minter back to Macon, but while at Shclbina, on the way here, Minter broke down and told the story just as the other three had done, and nil confession was reduced to writing. Howard is the only ono who has refused to confess.

He is out on a bond of $1,000. Pickett is out on a bond of $1,500. The others are in jail awaiting sentence. "This was one of tho most daring and annoying gang of crooks that ever operated in Shelby county, and both our officers and your Marshal Witt are deserving of high credit for their good work in getting the evidence and running down the guilty parties." THE U.S. POSTAL SAVINGS BANK DOING WELL.

DEPOSITS NOW OVER $6,000. Helping the VageEarn ers to Get a Start Patrons are Pleased The United States Postal Savings Bank at Macon now has on deposit about as large a sum as it has bad since it started in August, l'J07. Two thousand dollars that had been deposited were converted into U. S. which pay 2 1-2 per cent annual interest.

Deposits in the Postal Bank draw 2 per cent. Tho withdrawls total 2,002. Xo one is allowed to deposit over S-1C0 in any one month, and no one can deposit in excess of $000. One man brought to the bank $000 at one time, but under the law it could not be received for the reasons indicated, The depositor said ho guessed he could find another bank that would take his money. The object of the Postal Savings Bank is to encouraga wage earners to save their money, these who may ba able to bank only a email amount at a time.

While the depoeitor can get his money on demand at any time, yet he cannot check it to parcies like ho could in an ordinary bank, and most people regard a deposit with the government as a sort of sacred nest egg, not to be touched save for emergencies. A great many fartrets are patrons of the government's bank here, and quite a number of women are depositors, One peculiar difierence between open ing an account with the government bank and that of ordinary financial in stitutions is that Uncle Sam takes down your pedigree, He wants to know who you are and something about you Shows a kind of fatherly interest, as it were, which makes you feel kindly towards the old gentleman, because he doesn't ask you anything an honest person need be ashamed to answer. Although the Postal Bank has been running six years a great many have never heard of it, or have forgotton it. But it's here and doing a good business, in as nice a department as you will find anywhere, Mies Nelle Wilson is in charge of the bank and also the money order system, and will take pleasure in explaining to patrons Uncle Sam's method of getting rich by saving the pennies. REJOICES Vi ITH IS.

California, Dec. 9, UU3 Mr. A. B. Miller, Macon, Mo.

Dear Sir: I read in the St. Louis Republic that Macon went dry by a majority of oil. Let the God, who guides the destinies of mankind, be praised for implanting in man an Immortal Spark of honor which when fanned by the Spirit cf Truth flames into a righteous indignation and con demns evil in its many forms. I feel that to Him we owe it all and to Him tho praise should be given, He is helping us to leave to our prosperity the greatest heritage, that of becoming stalwart men of Honor. Your achievement and your blessing in this import ant action is all for your chi.dren and the stranger within your gates.

I re joice with you. Yours truly. Roy L. Kay. CONTRIBUTION IS Al'I'KECIULO.

Mrs. E. J. Demeter, president of the Macon Charity Board, received the following appreciative letter from State Superintendent Stahmann this week St. Lous, Deo.

Mrs. E. J. Dkmktkr, Macon, Mo. Dear Friend: Thi birrel of fruit Micjn Chirity kindly sent oy tho Assn.

has been duly receive! and 1 de- iro to thank you most heartily, and through you all those who have contributed for this gift, which I assure you is greatly appreciated. I should 1 like very much to have you com? and visit the Homo and I assure you your efforts are greatly appreciated. Thanking you again for the interest shown in this work, also all those who have contributed, I remain, Yours very truly, C. C. SrAUMA.NX.

State Superintendent. FARM FOR SME. 7 acres 1 mile north of Bevier mile from school. For particulars write lock box 9 Bevier, Mo. 4t.

GRANDMA AND HER (CoDyritflit) MASSENGALE WILL CASE IS SETTLED. Court Establishes tht Validity of the Instrument. The case of Susan B. York et al vs. Dan K.

Hughes, executor of the will of John Maesengale, et al, has been settled without trial. A judgment was entered probating the will, in simple form, required by law. It is understood that the three bene ficiaries under the will, who were half sisters of tho late John Massengale, made a settlement with the four half sisters contesting, but no money was paid to the contestants by the state or by the widow of Mr. Massengale. The finding of the Court was that Massengale, at the time the will was executed June 27, 1910, was of sound and disposing mind, and capable of I transacting business, and that the in-' strument offered was his last will and testament.

Mr, Hughes, the Executor, said the estate would now be speedily settled, S. Matthews Son and Waldo Edwards were the attorneys for the contestants. Denton Flippen of Somerset, Ken tucky, and Joe Bertram of Monticello Kentucky, represented two of the bene ficiaries. Attorney General Barker and John Hughes were lawyers for the executor. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

Miss Mayme Sweeney and Edgar Cheever are largoly responsible for the beautiful window in the Tuggle hard ware store on Vine street. The win dow represents a mountain of snow over which in attractive array is displayed a fine line of exquisite cutlery. The overhead decorations is festooning of Christmas garlands and the ever beauti ful Christmas bells. BILLY" SUNDAY INTERESTED. That many people, of whose interest we were not aware, have been watching Macon's fight for a clean city was evi denced today by a telegram Dr.

A. Miller received from Billy Sunday re questing a wire at his expensive con cerning the result of the election. FROM TEN MILE. Atlanta Dec. 8, 1013.

Route 1. Da. A. B. Miller Macon, 1 have just heard thi3 7:30 m.

that you had carried Macon for thedry3. I want to congratulate you on your splen did victory. Charles Var.ves, The Big Reduction Sale of Pianos will continue through this week Don't delay if you wish to buy a piano at nearly wholesale. John X. Taylor Mrsic Ladies of Christian church will hold Liaanr and serve turkey dinner Thursday December nth in basement of the church.

Everybody invited. Ice Cream at Gipes I 1.1 ano Ver pm I 1 il'j fjjjii I ijij illlliil Ijlilliilw cwiew, I CHRISTMAS KNITTING NEWSPAPER AGENT SUING COAL CO. Lost an Arm in Mine No. 25 at Keota Last Year. Everot Taylor, agent for the Kansas City Star Times and St.

Louis papars which he distributes at Macon, is suing the Central Coal and Coke Company for $8,000 for injuries sustained in mine 20, at Keota, December 2(5, 11)12. Taylor is a young man, He was loading coal, and claims that because of the failure of the Coal Company to furnish him props, a heavy rock fell and crushed bim against the earth. His right arm was amputated, ana when do re covered Taylor came to Macon and went into business as a news agent. The case was started Wednesday morning, and at the hour of printing the evidence was still being introduced to the jury. Hushes Hushes represent the plaintiff.

Major B. R. Dysart and Sen ator Walter C. Goodson are tho attor neys for the Coal Company. ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tedford enter tained at dinner yesterday evening in celebration of their sixteenth wedding anniversary. Tho table decorations were red carnations and smilax. There were sixteen guests.

Olin Realing is ill. Call 444 for Pressing. Stylish Photos, Macon Studio. For papering and painting. C.

Kidd, Miss Ruth Humphrey of Callao visit' ed in Macon today. Miss Stella Clark of Bevier was a Macon shopper today, Mrs. A. V. Griffith is back from a short visit in Clarence, Try Hixson's Hand-Made Cigar, It will please you.

cents. Miss Xelle Hiles is making a splendid saleslady in the Bargain Basement. Mr. and Mra. John Edwards went to Excello today to visit till Saturday.

Messrs. Thompson and Ferguson of Vandalia had business in Macon today. Will there be a Piano in ycur home See John Taylor this Christmas? Music Hoi'sK, Misses Mary Anna and Kali Bess Mettis of Atlanta are tho guests of Miss Mario Corrigan, James P. Kem is in New York and Chicago, buying new goods for the I. C.

Stephens Clothing store. Macon Lyceum course presents Col. Geo, W. Bain this evening at church. Single tickets 50c.

Miss Mary Meyer? of Kern was a guest at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jobson over night Monday. Call for Dry Cleaning. S.

Hunter has returned to St. Louis after a brief visit in Mcon. Captain Hunter is a student in the St. Louis School of Pharmacy. Rcinold K.

Denieter, who mado a several weeks' pleasant visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Demeter, left for his home in Denver, Colo Saturday.

Call 441 for Repairing.