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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
Champ.

There will be preaching services
at Beaver Dam next Sunday.
Will Dodd has his new barn
about completed.
Chas. Wright and wife Of st.
Louis visited Jas. Booth and fam.
ily last week.
Y. g. Thomas is getting along
as well as could be expected.
Mrs. Il. A. Boyd entertained
Rev. White and family aud a mum.
Der of other ladies from Mexico on
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lock enter.
tanned Misses Grace Lock and
Susie Ringo Saturday evening and
Sunday.
Chas. Deans children have been
quite sick the past week.
We had a fine rain last Sunday
which was very welcome as water
in this part Of the country was get.
tiug very scarce.
Mr.. McCliuic is having a well
sunk on his place this week.
Mr.. Rodhouse, our mailcarrier,
has been taking his vacation.
Rev. II. l. Cobb will preach al
Groves Cheppel next Sunday
morning at eleven aud at Bethel in
the evening All are invited To
attend.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
Benton City.

DR.. Frank Harrison Of Farm.
ington was shaking hands with
friends here Thursday.
Billy Hale of Shamrock was here
Monday.
Tayler Northcutt and daughter,
Miss Clara of Ceutralia visited ell
atives here several days latter part
of last week.
Grandpa Moore OF Hattou and
Miss Grace Camel of Mexico were
guests Of Mrs. T. F. Moore las
week.
Mrs. Jim Hendricks of Martins.
burg and mother of Kansas city
were guests of Carl Dews aud wife
last Friday.
DR.. Diven aud Ira Peyton oil
Martinsburg made flying trip tC
Benton Friday evening.
There is a medicine show here
for this week.
Mrs. Edgar Woodsou aud little
son returned to their home 10 Est.
Louis Thursday, after an extended
visit here.
johnson & Romans shipped ont
car load Of hogs to st. Louis Mon
day night.
DR.. VII. Douglass was in Mar
tinsburg Monday having som,
dental work done.
Martin Hildebraudt has sold bis
farm here.
Irwin Pretch and wife were NJ
from Wellsville Sunday.
The ladies of the Christian churcl
will serve a Thanksgiving suppeI
at the church Thursday evening
Everybody cordially invited TO at
tend.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

The Mexico Water Works Co.'S.
franchise expires the first Of the
year. What about a renewal OF
that franchisei Does the company
promise any better service than in
the pasti Can't they give us more
wholesome water. instead OF
the present Unsatisfactory pro-
Duet" What do the people think
as regards these thingsi
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

John Ricketts, aud All. Whit.
new, County Recorder, have formed
partnership aud have purchased
the abstract books, real estate, 10 an
aud insurance business of the
Title Guaraty aud abstract Co and
get possession January LIST. They
will be at the same old stand, lis
east Jackson street. II makes a
strong firm aud they may be ex.
pected TO conduct a large business,
aud it will be a successful business,
too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
West Duly.

The Bible class meets at r. w.
Powell's next Saturday night.
All invited to come.
Quite few accidents in this
vicinity recently. John Holtcamp
got his wrist sprained SO he
couldn't gather corn, and his
brother, Eddie. got his leg almost
broken. He was on a wagon and
in some unaccountable way got
hurt. They are both doing nicely.
Little Dorie Clark fell out Of q wa
gon and almost il not quite kreak.
ing his ankle. He isn't any better.
Frank Powell was trying to push
open a door in his corn crib and
when the door opened it fell of
the hinges and a nail that was
partly clinced caught in the back
Of his hand just above the joint of
the middle fingrr. tearing it some
and the nail running under the
skin making q very painful sore
but 1t is improving nicely.
Corn gathering viii soon be a
thing Of the past.
There is an epidemic Of colds
and sore thronts in this vicinity,
Every one seems to have il.
Had q nice shower Sunday after
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Canning factories in Southern
Missouri have had a prosperous
season this year, as regards the
amount of fruit canned. One COM
pany at Marshfeld canned 65 cars
of tomatoes. This reminds us of the
fact that Mexico should wake up
to the need Of a canning factory
plant here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
Rush Hill.

The ladies of the NJ. Il. church
will give a supper at Cornett &
Roberts hall Thanksgiving night.
Ed. Atchison aud wife were Wis
itors in Rush Hill Saturday and
Sunday. Ed. says that his celery
crop on Lake Erie was too slow in
growing, it was too dry early in
the spring, so he is going to put it
in rice next year. X. &c. Dudgeon
aud he will crop it togather.
DR.. Abe Underwood of st.
Charles county aud family are
visiting friends here.
Pete Erdel, Jr., our wide.awake
hardware aud implement dealer,
has shipped forty thousand bush.
els of hickory nuts this fail. How
is that for high, Sam Morrisf
G. E. Casper has Is stock hogs
that strayed from the Hodge feed
lot. When last heard from they
were down by Randolph Miller's
farm.
Look out for a wedding soon in
Rush Hill vicinity.
A. B. Smock bought the NOlen-
berg farm, east of Rush Hill one
aud one half miles. Price $50 per
acre.
Mrs. Mundy Of Rush Hill is very
low with pneumonia.
A. B. Weidler has traded his
farm northwest of r. II. to Fesl
Cauthorn for his farm south oil
Mexico. Will exchange mex
spring.
John Hiidebrand was in oul
city Friday.
George Pitmau was a visitor
here Saturday.
Born, to INV. Stuart aud wife
the 18th, II pound boy.
Presiding Elder Chrisay helC
quarterly meeting at Rush Hill
Sunday. Nov. 18th. Bro. Christy
preached a fine sermon Sunday
night.
R. D. Chinn has rendered hil
resignation to the Rush. Hill Chris
tan church to take affect at tn
close of the year. Bro. Chinu hal
preached here about six years aut
has done a noble work. Th,
church regrets to give him up.
Bro. w. Il. Hook will preach a
the Christian church in Rush Hill
the fifth Sunday in Nov. Com,
out and hear him.
Ray Smith wants a houpekeeper
to keep him from getting IOnesom'
He says come quick or be will z,
mad.
George Slavens and the Crockett
! boys are busy Smelling corn an,
. making soap.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Many were glad to see these re-
cent rains as stock water was get
ting scarce.
j. II. Squirting suffered consider
able the past fortnight of rheuma-
tism. Well at this writing.
The box social is TO be reeled off
at Fox school house Thanksgiving
at seven o'clock. A joyful occa-
sion is anticipated.
Rev. Stirmlinger of Sturgeon
filled his regular appointment at
Bethlehem Saturday and Sunday.
The Bethlehem church called
Rev. s. ). Keith for their pastor
for the ensuing year.
j. w. Yeager has erected q corn
pen, house and other outbuildings
on the farm he purch ased last
spring of Lskenan & Barnes. He
has also treated the buildings to q
coat of paint.
Roy Bruce had a little mishap
Saturday night as he started to the
singing with his girl. The nut on
one wheel wasn't ON very good and
the wheel came off. The nut
couldn't be found and buggies be-
ing plentiful he hitched on to an
other and spun away. The hap
pening made much merriment.
Weaverand Tanner treate d their
new barn to a coat of paint recent
ly. Tall Charley had a little mishap
by falling and hurting his arm.
VIM. Eisele suffered fall last
Wednesday night that came near
putting him out of business. He
and Mr.. Furrey were coming out
from Mexico, when the team be-
came scared and dashed down hill
just north Of town. Two wheels
were torn off. VIM. was thrown
out his h. ad hitting a rock a glanc-
ing lick nearly severing one ear,
and bruised his face and body up
considerable He was taken back
to town where the wounds were
dressed. He is up and arc und,
yet somewhat disfgured though
still in the ring. His partner not
hurt at all.
| Uncle Henson Squirting died on
the 18th inst ofapoplexy. He was
sick ten days. He was sixty-nint
years old. The funeral discourse
was preached by Rev. G. c. Long
at the Centralia Baptist church
after which the remains were laid
to rest IN the cemetery at that
place. He was for fOrty-five
years a consistent member Of the
Baptist church and twenty-five
years a deacon. His wife and Ave
sons survive him and a host Of
friends mourn his loss. Sincerest
sympathy extended the bereavet
ones.
John w. Blum recently built {
good tool shed.
Judge Squirting is a sufferer with
rheumatism this week.
In the death of Mrs. Martins
Turner the community lost goot
woman, a consistent member Of thu
Baptist church and a friend tc
humanity. Sincerest sympathy
extended the sorrowing ones, in
GLIDING q husband, several sons
and daughters and numerous
friends.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Buck Howard. the alleged con-
fdence man, horse thief and coun-
terfeiter. has been having Ats in
the Mexico Jail where he is confn-
ed. Too much booze and other ex-
eesses. apparently, have weakened
Bucks nerves and when bis sober
moments come and be sees the
ghost of future years be doubtless
must spend within prison wallis
it's enough to give him fits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Table on another page of this pa
per showing the official vote in
this State at the late November
election. Painter for Lieutenant
Governor is but 80 votes ahead
of Gmelich, his Republican oppo.
nent. The vote is so close that
the Legislature will have to settle
who is TO have the Office.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

The initiative and referendum is
to be a part of the constitution Of
Missouri. When the people want
to vote on a proposition Of law now
they can get it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

The Globe Democrat has a great
deal Of sOlicitude for the Democrat
ic party and is very anxious that
it now relegate w. j. Bryan for
ever. If Bryan is such a weak
vessel and the Republican party
wants TO perpetuate itself in power
why does the Globe Democrat keep
mp the fight against hint They
are still afraid of Bryan, that's
what.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Elmer Brooks of near Centralia
found a bottle full of liquid he
thought was whisky and he sam.
pied il aud be came near having to
pass in bis checks. Better be
careful where you pick up your
local option drinks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
CHICAGo&xA!T RY.
T1MrEl5nADrs
lin effect Nov. /, l0Os.)

lin effect Nov. l, l0Os.)
EAST BOUND
Train, Leave
No. "a EARLY Bird" TO
81. L0OIs................, m
No. IL Fast Express" for Peoria,
Springfield and Chicago $3.50 am
No. 20 Might Hawk" TO
st. Louis .......,.......,4;l9 q m
No. a2 Local Passenger to
Roodhouse and South ....7;3O IN
No. IA Mo. State Express for
Peoria, Springfield and
bloomington. ..........,....2 400 p m
No. &c "Red Flyer" to
st. LOUISE. ..............2:50 D m
No. 2i2 Local passenger 70
Louisiana s:4Spm
No. 10 RED Hummer
to Springfield and Chicago iO:4S p m
WEST BoUKp-
No. % early Bird 10
Kansas ity......,..,......i:Oo m
No. 25 The might sHawk" to
Kansas City............ :. .2;52 y m
No. 0 "rhe Red Hummer"
W NNAaA1 WV y III
No. II Fast Express TO Kan
sas City,. .......... ...6:45 a m
No. li3 Except Sunday Local
freight 70 Slater. ..7;I0a m
No. Ell Local passenger 70
jefferson City 1880 a M
No 81 The "Red Flyer" TO
Kansas City. .la:45 pm
No. Is missouri StAtA lAFFty0 f.T
Express" for -. m. Leave
Kansas City $500 D. N.
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
South BOUND Departs
No. eli Ex Sunday Jefferson City
mail .,............. 700 q m
No. eis Except Sunday Jefferson
City accommodation. So. $500 D m
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
FROM THE SOUTH
No.2l0 Jefferson City Mail
except Sun ..........l2;s0 m
No al2 Daily, jefferson City
Accommodation. Instrumentation
Il. r. MATHEWS,
Tkt. Agt., Mexico. No.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

d. W. Littrell OF near Moline is
home from a weeks visit to bis
brother. @. II. Myers. at AtchisOn
Kansas. who has been very sick.
He was somewhat improved when
Mr. Littrcll left him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

What will the Missouri Legisla-
ture do in regard 10 a bank guar
antee lawi II was popular Dem.
ocratic theory in the recent cam
paign. Oklahoma has such a law
and she seems to like it better and
better.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

The brewers are forcing the pro-
hibition issue in Missouri. The
people want the brewers and saloon
interests'to get out of politics, and if
they do not get out the people are
going to put them ont of business.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Some of the Mexico mercha nts
who advertise are finding out that
the MESSAGE has a fine circulation
and big subscription list.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

The Louisiana Press says that
Pike cOunty's overwhelming vote
for j. w. Folk for L. :. Senate r
is something the county eau boast
of for the next hundred years.
Joe Folk is not dead by a long
shot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
BOllensviIle.

day night was welcomed by the
wheat. which was beginning to
need it badly. Ii checked corn
gathering though; those not done
had hoped TO finish BY Thanks.
giving dsy. Corn yielded any
where from six to sixty bu. per acre.
I. l.. Carpenter has some patches
be saws will make seventy bu. most
of this years big yield is in rolling
patches.
brand Mrs. Fansler, of Ssdalia
are guests Of Taylor Berrey an d
family, Mrs.Lizzie Ellis aud other
relstlves.
Mr.. Leeper, of Concord. Gala
way Co. lis visiting his sisters, Mrs.
c. L Dowell and Mrs. J. q. Ber-
rey.
Mrs. Bell Moore was out from
Mexico couple of days last week;
while here she rented her farm for
next year to Lewis Rudasill.
Oscar Cawthorn aud family and
Mrs. Mary Bybee were guests al
Wallace Bybee's in Santa Fe, Sun
day.
The well drillers have gone 200
#. with Milt Householder's we'll
and struck a little water.
Mrs. Emma HALEY White, Of
Salt Lake City, is visiting relatives
in this county.
Crittendon Berrey was out from
Centralia several days last week
Rev. Frisbee preached to a small
but attentive audience at Long
Branch Baptist church Sunday.
Miss Efiie johnson, of Mexico
attended services at Long Branch
church Sunday aud visited at the
home Of her uncle, VIM. Dowell
Mr.. -, also Of Mexico, wal
not at church, so we can't say for
sure he accompanied her on the
visit, but we 'spect so.
We are sorry to learn that Mis-
Madge Householder intends to
leave in few days for some point
in southern Texas. We hope ant
believe that her health will b,
greatly benefited by few months
stay in that genial cline.
I. j. Gatewood and sou had OF
the st. Louis market, Nov. 16, two
loads OF two aud three year oil,
steers. They averaged nearly / 30
lbs. and sold at $6.4O per ewt.
Misses Alice and Ollie Gatewood
teachers in Kansas City schools
will be here Thanksgiving an
spend several days with home folks
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

DR.. j. A. Wren of Woodland.
vile, Boone county, has moved to
Mexico for the practice of medicine.
He will occupy the Price johnson
residence. DR.. Wren comes high
ly recommended as a citizen and
gentleman, and we bespeak for
him aud his family hearty well
come by our people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

F. L. Sterling of Sedan, Ksnsas,
and Mrs. Sallie Gilpin of this city
were united in marriage last Sat
urday night by Rev. Il. q. Truck.
They will reside in Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

There will he a special term Of
the Audrain County Circuit Court
December 4th. Two cases will be
tried, Crum VS.. Pryor and Moore
VS.. the Wabash railroad.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

The Christian church Sunday
school in this city is one of the
largest Bible schools in the State.
Last Sunday the enrolment was
100.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Mexico must subscribe 81 900
more in stock, at So a share. to-
ward building the electric railway
or the enterprise may be a failure
You men with means, aud who
will profit by the roads being
built, you better get busy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Have you subscribed foT any
electric railway stocki See the big
list of subscribers on another page
of this paper. Is your name writ
ten therei Help close up the sub,
scription for this enterprise, SC
that work can begin with the first
thaw in the spring. That will be
nice, and it will be business, too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
Ferris & Cauthoru.

Ed. w. II. Hook of this city
will preach at Rush Hill next Sun.
day, IL a. m. aud Up. m. All
cordially invited to be present at
the services. Services to be at
the Christian church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
slows.

See as Cor best values and lowest
prices in stoves.
Ferris q Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Washington school house was
struck by lightning last Sunday
afternoon. Damaged about s25.
covered by insurance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Charles Hoover of near Thomp-
son was arrested Tuesday on the
charge Of wife desertiou.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Mr.. aud Mrs. Johu Judy of
South Dakota are here on a visit
to Mrs. Judy's parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. j. II. Sallee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Miss Bessie Corner of Laddonia
attended the Berry-P Powell wedding
north Of this city yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Misses May aud Ruth Bragg are
visiting friends in Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

The revival efforts continue at
the Baptist, Christian and Presby.
terrain churches.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Mrs. j. w. Daniel is visiting
her son Charles Daniel at Des
Moines, Iowa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Mrs. A. O. Corner and daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie, Of Laddonia, visit.
ed the family Of w. l.. Corner in
this city this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Mrs. VIM. Shields and Mrs.
Richard McClintic of Laddonia
visited DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Moore
here this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Citcuit Clerk w. II. Morris has
been i'll for several days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

The city has the bill of cost in
the Henry Ablfeldt case, which was
in the Circuit Court term or two,
il amounts to $57.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

noon and night but didn't make
much water. Numbers Of people
hauling water for stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Union Thanksgiving services at
the Presbyterian church this morn
ing. Rev. w. NJ. White Of the
Christian church will preach the
sermon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Frank BrentOn. northeast Of
this city, lost pair Of fine mules
last Sunday night, killed by light.
ming.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Dee Stwart of near Rush Hill
fell from a load of baled hay one
day last week, fracturing his left
wrist aud left ankle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

We have the Studebaker aud
Racine farm wagons ready for corn
hauling. These are guaranteed
wagons and you run no risk in
buying them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Be sure aud see us before you buy
your stoves for the winter. We
can interest you.
Ferris & Cankhorn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Hon. Wallace Crossley Of War
rensburG spent Sunday with friends
in this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Mrs. Louis Mckee is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
Nelson, at Jacksonville. Florida.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

..,James Luckie remain, quite III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Misses Alice and Ollie Gatewood
teachers in Kansas City schools
will be here Thanksgiving and
spend several days with home folks.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-10
LORD SHOLTO DOUGLAS
HELD; SERIOUS CHARGE

WINNIPEG. Man. Nov. 10.-Lord
Sholto Douglas, brother of the present
Marquis of Queensberry, and son OF
the eighth Marquis who framed the
Queensberry rules under which prize
fights are now conducted. is held In
the provincial jail at Nelson, B. c.,
and will probably have to face q
charge of murder. Sholto went shoot
ing and upon his return home found
his house at Creston, B. c., occupied
by an ex-officer of the British army
named Rowland. He ordered him to
leave, but Rowland would not do so,
whereupon. Sholto, II is; charged, emp
tied his shotgun at short range into
the back of the head and neck Of Row
land.
The injured man was removed to a
hospital where he is now lying in a
precarious condition.
A little over year ago, 1t was re-
ported that Lord Sholto Douglas was
employed In Detroit
The Detroit times., 1908-11-10
Detroit Gets Light Run of Cattle
and Prices SbOw Decided Gain

Detroit got light run OF cattle last
week and prices showed a decided
gain, all along the line. The few cat
tie that came to hand on Thursday
sold much better than usual. In fact
the strength which the market show
ed in all departments brought buyers
out in force and the Wednesday show
ing was better than any previous
week.
The demand for all kinds OF handy
cattle Is active and strong owing TO
the small proportion OF this kind OF
stock In current receipts. Common,
grassy cattle are coming to hand In
abundance and prices show compare
lively little Improvement In this divis-
ion of the trade. All that can be
learned concerning the supply Of de-
sirable cattle on feed In the country
seems to indicate that market sup
plies will steadily decrease as the sea-
son advances. Smaller receipts will
mean higher prices and the necessity
OF doing without meat In the families
of hundreds Of wori<msn. stoekers