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I and whipcord Mistrucad Brouty LA PLATA HOME PRESS. VOL. XXXVII. NO. 31 LA PLATA, MACON COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1913.

IN SIZE FIRST IN CIRCULATION NEWS FROM COUNTY SEAT AND COMMUNITY Spelling Contest To Be Held At Macon March 15th---Tangle in Jurisdiction of Administrator---Won't Vote for Saloons Gold, silver and bronze medals will be offered to the winners cf the first, second and third prizes respectively at the coming spelling contest to be held in Macon the 15th. An unusually good program has been arranged for the day and Mr. Cross said that he would be delighted to have not only Macon county teachers present, but those from the adjoining counties as well. There will be some good addresses and exercises in the forenoon and the oral spelling contest will occur in the afternoon. If a man dies in one state leaving property there and also in another state, and appoints as executor a man who lives in the other state, will that executor be allowed to act in both states? This was the curious question put up to M.

Romjue, Judge of the Probate Court, here, Saturday. The circumstances are these: Edward Turner, of Indiana, died leav. ing property in that state and in Macon county, Missouri. In will he named as executor, a son-inlaw, Hoop, a resident of Macon county. Edward Turner, son the decessed, Palmyra, Mo.

He asked for letters of administration on the ground that he should be legally qualified executor. The matter was argued before the Judge by attorneys rep- resenting both parties. The attorneys for Turner contended that Hoop, being a resident of Missouri. had qualified in in Indiana and could not act in the two states. Judge Romjue held that if Hoop had not resided in Missouri he could not be qualified in this state, because the statute of Missouri forbids any non-resident taking charge of an estate here.

This law is intended to delegate authority only to those who are in the jurisdiction of the state where the property is located. The Judge held that where it is shown a will is executed and proved according to the laws of Missouri, even though in another state, the will and its directions are recognized in this state, so far as the control of personal property is concerned. The question as to whether Hoop will also be entitled to act in Indiana was left open. That is a matter for the courts there. Missouri two witnesses are required to make a will valid.

'The Indiana law requires proof by one witness, but in the case of the Turner will two witnesses had signed. So far as the of the will was concerned it complied with the Missouri law. The point is a new one in this section, and lawyers here who have been discussing it say that the view taken by the Probate Judge was manifestly correct. A well-known business man of Macon made this observation the last local option election in this town I voted for the saloons, but it is going to be my last vote that way. I have heard a great many other people express the same opinion.

I believe that the sale of whisky in this town has driven business away. A friend of mine from Marceline was here not long since and told me that Marceline was more prosperous now and that it had a larger country trade than ever had before. They have done more street paving, have a good system of electric lights, and the people do well. Instead of the farmer coming to town and spending his money for whisky, he takes home provisions and clothing for his family. The women folks on the farm use all their influence to dissuade the men and boys from going to a town where the saloons are wide open.

Especially do they this if they have any apprehension that they might drink. As to what influence had on the business of Macon -well, you can investigate yourself. For myself, I am never going to cast another ballot for a are going to employ a first-class engineer to have charge of the state Hannibal St. Joseph Cross-State Highway," said John W. Riley, the Macon county committeeman for the association.

"He will look after the making of estimates and will give suggestions as to the best way of doing the various kinds of work in this locality. The probabilities are that the man will be L. M. Stallard of St. Joseph, who was formerly highway engineer of Buchanan county, and a most competent man for the work.

We have about 60 signs ready to put up on permanent poles. The worst piece of work we have in Macon connty is going west up East Fork hill. That will be reduced some. I understand the bad place in Shelby county near Shelbina has been fixed up. As soon as the weather permits we are going to get on the road and make things I handle the Cream Separator.

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Doherty to recover transferred to of venue and was tice Thos. Shearer sulted in a verdict A contract has $84,000 reservoir work will begin as the weatker Its area will cover the retaining walls concrete. Emmet Slanker Dies At Hospital The following clipping was received in La Plata from Jefferson City and mentioned the death of Emmet. elevator Slanker at who the was Parker injured Boot and Shoe where he was employed. Emmitt Slanker was at one time Page for John T.

Barker and has been a guest of La Plata friends. The funeral of Emmet Slanker, who died last night at 7:25 at St. Mary's hospital from injuries received in an elevator accident at the Parker Boot and Shoe will probably take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 Services will be conducted at the German Evangelical church by the pastor, Rev. Chas. Hoffmann.

and interment will 1 be in the Evangelical cemetery. Special music will probably be arranged by the choir of which the youth was a member. Young Slanker was just coming into his manhood and his untimely death was a shock to his family land his many friends. He was a clerk in the Parker Boot and Shoe and which going up in an elevator at that place Thursday afternoon his right hand became entangled in the cables, severing two fingers from his right hand and horribly mangling his head. He was rushed to St.

Mary's pital but never regained consciousness. He was 19 years of age and was the son of Mrs. Mary E. Slanker. He was a likeable young fellow and made himself popular with friends by his jovial and happy spirit, which characteristic always attended him.

He was a fine singer and musician and his splendid voice has lent much to the success of local entertainments. He recently took part in the Elks' show and was also a member of the Houchin quartette which traveled over the State in gubernatorial primary. He was a member of choir and other societies of the Evangelical church and always took an active part in their work. He was a page in several sessions of the legislature and was immensely popular with the members of that body. His father died suddenly several vears ago at the plant of the Light, Heat and Power company.

The body was placed in a beautiful silver gray Couch casket. Surrounding the casket are many floral offerings from the hundreds of friends of the popular boy whose sudden tragic death came as a blow to the entire community. The room in which the casket has been placed is like a flower garden. School fraternities, lodges and mana individual friends have sent flowers and wreaths, tokens of esteem after death has robbed from their midst the lad who brought sunshine and happiness to so many hearts. Hundreds have visited the Slanker home and looked for the last time upon the face now still and cold in death.

Come Today to Our Advance Exposition and Sale of New Spring Me Merchandise se You will find ready for yonr selection the most complete and beautiful stocks---all of WILLIAMS WILLIAMS Quality that we have ever assembled. Figured chiffons, light ground tinted with old rose, lavender 36 inch all wool white, black and white, stripe Our Silks for Spring Were Never and maize. Just the thing to make over solid color silks, 42 suiting 46c. per yard. inches wide per yard $1 25.

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After making our dressmaking department on the before Visit second floor the fabrics shown. Many ot these are your selection visit our dressmaking department where you the rush. exquisite beauty of clusive styles shown only by us. The majority of our silks will find four first class dressmakers ready to assist you. Trimming Display This Week have been pronounced by Paris Models Makers for this season Trimming scene destined to play a large part in the spring and the styles and coloring are charming, whether they be in- Our Display of Dress Goods is More and summer dressmaking, as even the most conservative bear tended for the handsomest evening or dinner gowns, for after- a tonch of trimming.

We are prepared to meet all demands, noon or walking suits or for the simple house Complete Than Ever and our dressmakers will gladly assist you in selecting the colAmong the new silks that are sure to attract universal at- ors that will produce the proper effect. tention are these: Many are snre to be interested in our exposition and and sale Bulgarian, Russian and Oriental trimmings in edges, bands, All silk crepe de chine splendid range of colors per yard $1.00 of new Wool Dress Goods for Spring and Summer. detachable patterns, buckles, orniments and hand crochet with 26 inch satin brocades in two tone effect per yard $1.00. Fashions most approved and wanted fabrics are here in great touches of embroidery coloring. 42 inch silk and wool charmeuse in navy.

tan, brown, taupe, variety and the tendency this spring leans towards the soft We also have many destrnctive novelties in narrow fancy silk 1a gunmetal, white, black, weave, while ratines and silk wool mixtures will be braids, suitable for finishing yokes and guimps, bright colors in wine, garnet, wisteria, reseda. plum, crepe rig $2.00 value per yard $1.25. extremely popular. We direct yollr particular attention to the combinations with gold and silver tinsel. even Silk foulards stripes, checks, rings, floral and several other following fabrics: othe designs absolutely spot proof in navy, green, champaign, cop- 42 inch all wool pencil and chalk stripe suitings in navy and New Glove spice enhagen, hindu, per yard 75c to $1.25.

black, per yard 95c. be washed of the rainbow, soft and 42 inch viguoreaux suiting, many new shades, $1.00 values The season's greatest hit. A glove that can a Plain charmeuse in all the colors $1.75.. per yard 85c. still retain its softness and durability.

White and natural I clingy Brocaded 40 pretty, inches wide in hindu, 1 white, copenha- 56 inch chiffon weight black and blue broadcloth $2.00 value skin, 16 buttons $3.50. and drape so extra wide 40 inches, per yd. chameuse yard $1.69. Short wrist length Doe skin, natural and white $1.00. gen, per yard $2.00.

price per inch gray and blue mixture flannel suiting, $1.50 value, Wrist length kid gloves, tan, black, blue, gray, made, brown, Figured crepe meteor brocaded 40 inches wide light blue, cop- 54 $1.50. Tan gloves $1.00. enhagen, black, per yard $2.00. price per yard $1.00. $1.00 to cape Daylight Store WILLIAMS WILLIAMS LaPlata, Mo.

Death of William Jasper Fifer William Jasper Fiter was born in Stanntor, Va. July 2 1838 died March 21913, aged 74 years and 8 months. He came to Missouri with his parents in 1853 and has lived here with the exception of two years in Illinois, ever since. He was married to Mrs. Amanda E.

Rice Feb. 21st 1861, to this union were born four children one girl who died in infancy, and three boys, E. J. of Great Falls, Frank of La Plata, W. H.

of Manila, His wife died May 9th. 1867. He was married to Martha Wilson Dec. 1869 to this union were born 7 boys and 2 girls, one boy, Luther Jasper died while yet a child, and one girl, Rose young woman. Of this family children the remain.

Robert Lee of Chillicothe, Mrs. Lottie Rice James E. of Wheeling, Charles of San Francisco, Joseph and George of Chillicothe and Albert of Trenton. Brother Fifer in early life was member of the Southern Methochurch but of late years owing to bodily affliction he was not able to attend church. Funeral was held at the M.

E. Church Tuesday at 10:30 conducted by Rev. R. Kildow. Property Changes The Aubert English residence, southwest of the court house Macon was sold by Lon English the other day to Sydney R.

Wood, late of Los Angeles, California, for $2,500. Mr. Wood and his family have been residing at the Reileigh House for a couple months. In former years Mr. Wood was in business at La Plata, then moved to Los Angeles, and finally returned to old Missouri.

Some time this spring he will build a nice bungalow residence on his property. Mr. English and family have resided at Fresno, California. since last November, this house here being unoccupied until its recent sale. Mr.

Wood, the purchaser, is a brother of C. C. Wood. Public Sale At the residence 1 block south and 14 blocks west of the public; square in La Plata, on Saturday, March 8, 1913, the following: Two complete sets of household and kitchen furniture consisting of dressers, commodes, tables, rockers, chairs, carpets, linoleum, mattings, stoves, cooking utensils, dishes, pictures and other articles too tedious to mention. TERMS-Cash.

Fred Bunnelle Mrs. Jas Newton Auctioneer Clarence Young N. A. Coffman and family of Washington county, Iowa, moved the first of the week to the farm south of town which Mr. Coffman recently purchased from Wm.

Hodges. S. W. Arnold of Kirksville passed through here Tuesday en route to Marceline. Council Proceedings Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, March 4th, the mayor and all aldermen present.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Accounts were allowed and warrants orderled for same. The report of the city collector and city marshal were read and approved. A number of lights were not burning during the month of February and a reduction of $10 was made in the account of the Light Company. The appointment of Paul P.

Prosser as city attorney by the Mayor at a salary of $100 per year was approved by the board. The following were appointed Judges to serve at the city election to be held the Tuesday in April: James Emert, Guy Webber, J. F. Weaver and Frank Ryon for the second ward and Jas. Maitland, Fred Reyner, Jno.

Ayers and W. N. Robinson for the first ward. The city property consisting of about 40 acres, was rented for one year to C. A.

Davidson for the sum of $120 which was paid cash in advance. Alderman Swarthout introduced general ordinance No. 166, an ordinance to repeal section No. chapter 20 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of La Plata, Missouri, 1911. Missouri Dairying Products $25,000,000 A Year The Wabash Passenger Depart- ment has issued a circular on dairying in Missouri, the contents of which have been complied by C.

H. Eckles, Professor of Dairying Husbandry, University of Missouri, Columbia. The information contained this circular should prove of inestimable value not alone to the dairyman but also to the farmer, as it shows in a concise and conclusive manner the great value of the cow as a fertilizer to soil. It shows that the value of the dairy products in Missouri at the present time is approximately $25.000 000 a year, which is nearly double that of ten years ago. It also gives a yearly milk and butter record of the ten best Jersey cows and of five of the best Holstein cows owned by the University, as well as valualbe information ering the feeding of dairy cattle.

Every farmer or dairyman in the State of Missouri should possess a copy of this circular, which can be obtained free on application to Wabash Ticket Agents, or by writing J. D. McNamara, General Passenger Agent St. Louis. Misses Nora Miles and Maud Miller very pleasantly entertained the L.

O. P. H. club in their rooms last Friday evening. About eight members of the club enjoyed a sleigh ride Saturday night and lunch was served at the Palm Cafe following the ride.

Ed Hampton moved to the Hulbert property the first of the week. Death of William Noble Oct. La son ma 1 host was ance state in the noon, last and joint rons Supt. Supt. be the sent.

awake both ed many boards inions. Byron ity. ed things There rons ers and the what dence Pettis, Baptist Macon Gross 12 La Gross be con to his William Robert Noble was born near Paris, Monroe county, Mo. 11 1972. Died at his home in Plata Feb.

27 1913, being 40 years 4 months 16 days of age. He was married to Rose DickerJan. 19 1898 and she with three daughters, Audra, Edra and Thelare left to mourn his death. There are also left 2 sisters and brother. Mr.

Noble had lived in La Plata nearly twenty years and had a of friends. Most of his life spent in training and driving horses and he had a wide acquaintamong horse men of this and held as one of the best his profession. Funeral services were held in Christian church Sunday afterthe pastor H. A. Browning preaching the sermon and were largely attended.

The floral offerings were many and beautiful. In the Public School building Saturday was held a most interesting and instructive teachers' patrons' meeting. It was a meeting of teachers and patof north Macon and southern Adair counties under direction of Cross of Macon and Sipple of Adair county. The program as published could nof carried out in full as some ot appointed speakers were abA goodly number of wideand interested teachers of counties were present. The address of Paul Prosser was missas he found it impossible to be present.

The subjects were all handled in a mosterly manner, members of rounty school taking part in the discussParticular mention should made of the address of Prof. Cosby of Kirsville who is speaker of unusual ability and convincing and winning personalThe people of La Plata missin this address one of the best that has come this way. should be more interest manifested on the part of the patin the schools and a closer cooperation in its work. The teachare greatly handicapped in this would appreciate very much assistance of parents. The attendance at this Institute was not it should have been.

a B. Wilson vs. Jas. on a note was Atlanta on a change tried beforn JusMonday and refor the plaintiff. been let for an at Baring and on same as soon becomes settled.

374 acres and will be built of John W. Gross, former public administrator, has sold his resiat Macon to Elder S. L. a preacher of the Primitive church, who has resided in the past two years. Mr.

has lived in Macon about vears. They will remove to Plata in about a week, but Mr. will return to Macon on Tuesdays and Fridays for the transaction of business. and may tound in the office of the MaCounty Bank. Dr.

E. R. Hall has been confined his home and unable to be at office on account sickness..