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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-25

The gored skirt is always favorite
with the woman who likes trim effects,
and q smart model designed for street
or calling wear 10 shown In the sketch.
The skirt may be made in short sweep
or round length, as preferred. the latter
development being better adapted for
practical use. The closing is effected
in the center back seam, where an in
verified pleat serves to conceal 1T, as
we'll as to give added fullness at the
hem. The skirt may be made plainly,
as illustrated or it may be trimmed
with fancy braid or bias folds. 1t Is
suitable for modelling in any of the sea-
sonable materials, five yards forty-four
inches wide geing needed for the
medium size.
measure.
The price of this pattern is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-25
Pastors Reception

Leonard Merrills young mems Bible
class was in the receiving line at the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-25
CITY BRIEFS

poniel hall, 227 South Main street. Cos
pei meetings noon and p m. daily
4A
The beautiful fireproof HOTEL
GREE. in Pasadena Is worthy Of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-25
Italian Renaissance

Italian Renaissance
Frank Mortimer Clapp of Berkeley
spoke in the Woman's club house yes
terday afternoon on the italian Renais-
sance, illustrating his lecture with
slides.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-25
House Robbed

Frank Orth, living at 400 Molino
street, reports his house was entered
early yesterday and two valuable gold
watches, three scarf pins and three
gold rings stolen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Died Last Saturday.

Ray Dowell. "a wears Of age, son
of MIR. aud Mrs. j. o. DOwell,
north of Mexico. died last Satur'
day night, alter lingering illness.
of lung trouble. Rev. Reavis con-
Quoted funeral services at sun
Rise church Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Besides his parents, six sisters
aud six brothers survive him. The
brothers aud sisters are; Mrs.
Horace Mundy. Mrs. George John
sou. Misses Zola. Lena aud Iona,
al home; Miss Maud, IN California;
ELMER. Grover. Morris, Add, TN
aud j. W.. this county.
We join with the entire commuu
ity IN extending sympathy to tn
bereayed ones.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
County Is Organized.

The following officers were Sc
lected at the county local option
meeting held at the Mexico Metbo-
dist church Monday afternoons;
President. c. DeLaporte, Lad
donia.
Secreta. y-C. A. Davault, Far
Der,
First Vice President and chair
man of the agitation committee
G. @. Woodbridge, Laddonia.
Second Vice President and chair
Of the Legislation committee-C. E.
Casper. Rush Hill.
Third Vice President aud chair
man law aud order committee-F.
Z. Wentz. Mexico.
Fourth Vice President aud chair
man of tht finance committee
b. CLARK, Rush Hill.
The executive committee viii
meet at Vandalia next Monday,
january u, where all snb-commit'
tees viii be appointed and furthul
arrangements will be made.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
State Kills Cattle.

St. Louis, Jan. CD. +. Luck
ey, Missouri state veterinarian, had
nine head of cattle taken from one
farm in st. Louis county to a
slaughter house and killed in order
to give people IA practical demon
stratiOn of the dangerof an epidem-
ic of tuberculosis. The cattle
slaughtered were nearly all fit for
market. MIR Luckey declared that
all cattle that are tubercular are
not necessarily unmarketable, but
the milk from such cattle is always
unfit for use. The cattle selected
for today's demonstration have
been in quarantine for some time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Administration Notice

Notice {, hereby given that letters tes-
timentary upon the estate OF Eliza j,
Farrah late Of Audrain County, Missouri,
deceased, have been granted the under
signed by the Probate Court OF said Au-
drain County, bearing date the Ord day Of
January. lgOS, All persons having claims
against said estate are required 10 exhlb-
Il them 10 me for allowance, within one
year after date OF said letters or they
may be preeluded from benefits Of said
estate; and u such claims arr not exhIb-
tied within two years from the time Of
the publication OF this notice, they will
be- forever barred.
W. w. FRY. Administrator.
January Sth, 1905.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Executrix's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF Caleb
Guthrie, deceased. have been granted the
undersigned by the Probate Court Of Au-
drain county. Missouri, bearing date Dec.
-, 1877.
All persons having claims against said
estate are requested to exhibit them for
allowance 10 the executriN within one
year after date OF granting letters here
In. or they may be prccluded from any
benefit Of such estate, and II such claims
he not exhibited within two ye aFs from
the date hereof they will be FOREVER bar
red. CAOLlNEA. GUTHRIE,
Jan. 9, 1905. Exec itrlx.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Mr.. Collins Burial.

The remains Of Carl Collins, son of
Mr.and Mrs. Amazon Collins, north
west Of Mexico. who was accident
ly killed in Salt Lake City, U tab.
arrived here last Friday aud were
taken to the home Of the parents
where funeral service was held by
Rev. A. w Kokendoffer. The
iuterment was in the Mexico ceme-
terry. Mr.. Collins fell from q
seaiEold into a canyon, a distances
OF 85 feet. the injuries causing
death A Mr. BAY ward Of Sal
Lake City accompanied III remain
10 Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
THE BRICK PLANT.
And State Poultry Show Dis
Cussed- Business Mems
Meeting.

Court House Friday AFTERNOON To
discuss the need of enlarging the
Mexico Brick aud Fire Clay Co.
plant and also to devise plans for
securing the next meeting OF the
State Poultry Show for Mexico.
Mayor Graham presided. Prof.
j. w. Million made statement
concerning the brick plant, COM
piled from the books OF the com
pany for nine months just past.
In that time the output sold
amounts to 500, 790.65i paid for
labor, SIG, 466.74i all other ex.
penses SIG, 1921 (inclnding rem
tai, 1880, permanent improve
ments. $3.50, salaries, $3.50, all of
which would be profit IL the plant
were operated by company leavinR
net profit under the present con-
ditions Of $3091.79. With the ad'
ditional kiln capacity asked for the
estimated gain to the Company
would be $12,420 on the invest
ment of 100000 capital stock.
The increased capacity would car
ry with it an increase in the num-
Der OF laborers. otherwise not in.
creasing the operation expenses
other than for fuel.
From the above il would appear
that with additional kiln capacity
the plant would be a good paying
investment for its stockholders.
w. w. Pollock, w. w. Fry,
IL. A. Morris aud w. w. Harper
were appointed as a committee to
dispose of $1,000 worth Of stock
to enable the company to build
the additional kilns.
| w. II. Turner. member Of the
State Poultry Board, made an i'm
pressive talk concerning the ad-
vantages that would result to this
city aud the county aud the sur.
rounding counties by securing the
next State meeting for Mexico.
w. w. Williams was appointed
as chairman of a committee, to be
selected by himself, to stir up in
terest. and formulate plans foi
securing the next meeting here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Adair County Dry.

Kirksville, Mo-, Jan. RE
turns from all the precincts in
Adair county of the local option
election held today show that local
option carried by a majority of
SIS. Only two precincts voted
wet. The election today will close
eight saloons. four at Noviuger,
three at ConnelsvilIe aud one al
Stahl. The election did not in
clude Kirksville. which voted dry
a few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

A thief entered thru the back
window of Mason Oreasey's store
last Saturday night and carried
away 81, 800 in Confederate money.
Seventeen copper pennies-goOd
lawful money, lying in plain sight
we're left untouched. That thief
got badly left, ehi His COnfeder-
ate script viii not pay his fare
very far on the railroad.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Died In Oklahoma.

Died, at the home Of her son,
Laurry Smith, at Cordell. Okla
homa, Dec. &c, 1907, Mrs. L. A.
Smith. Remains were taken to
Temple, Texas. and laid to rest
beside her husband, j. r. Smith.
Deceased was q sister.in.law OF
Mrs. NJ. e. Bolts of Mexico. The
RudssiIls north of this city are rel
atives; a large circle of relatives in
this county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

The fruit growers and beekeepers
of this county held an enthusiastic
meeting at the Mexico court house
last Monday afternoon and there
was also another session at night.
Mr. Todd talked about the cultiva-
ton and care of orchards and urg-
ed with much emphasis that the
fruit growers in each of the ooun-
ties should maintain permanent or
ganizations and hold regular meet
ings for the purpose OF planning
for good markets, etc. II was a
very profitable talk 10 all who heard
it. The frhit growers Of Audrain
should heed Mr.. Todd's advice,
The other vacations and trades are
organized, 80 should the farmers
and fruit growers get together
Organization Is the only way you
can protect yourself and get good
markets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Married Last Sunday.

Mr.. Cecil Underwood and Miss
Anna Evert. both of Liberty dis
trict, southeast Of Mexico, came
to this city last Sunday and at 3
p. IN. were united in marriage by
DR.. j. B. Hawkins at the latter's
home.
We extend the young couple our
congratulations aud best wishes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

w. @. Dye Of Milan, Wash, in
renewing for the MESSAGE says;
Can't very we'll be without the
MESSAGE. It is like q long letter
from hons. | read In the MESSAGE
Of 90 many deaths Of ones l knew
since / left Audrain county two
years ago. Sorry to hear that 50
many OF my old nsighbOrs are
passing over. Suceess to the Mes
sAaR.p
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Alex Carter has sold his fine
stallion, Rex Carter, to NJ. G..
Gray who will ship the horse to his
home at Pullman, Wash. Rex
Carter is one of the finest horses
in the whole country and Mr.. Gray
gets a bargain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Miss Matte E. Brooks of this
county and Mr.. G. A. Dustin of
Montgomery City were married in
Mexico Tuesday, Rev. CA. Mitch
ell officiating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

The Farber Forum says: Mrs.
]. s. Dillon enjoyed q visit this
week from her sister, Mrs. X. A.
Kruetel, of Mexico, aud her moth.
err, Mrs. Laura Stuart, Of near
that city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Jocob Abuhl of Slater, Iowa,
and his brother. John Abuhl, Of
EIkhart. Iowa. are in this county
looking after their farms in Skin
uer ueighborhood. The gentlemen
paid this Office a pleasant business
and social call Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

q. HI. Culbertson at Benton City
has lost a 6 year old 15H hands
high dark brown horse - strayed
or stolen" He offers q liberal re-
ward for its recovery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Carl Sims has sold bis 30 acre
farm just east Of Thompson to
Zell Fisher of Illinois for SIS, 900.
Il is a nice place. Mr.. zell gets
possession at once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

s. T. Davis aud family of near
Farber are visiting l.. +. Austin
aud wife of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

R.T. Burns. Of Union ueighbor-
hood. is reported to have killed a
blacksnake on New Years day
that measured about 5 It. 6 in"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Miss Carrie Cauthorn is home
from a visit to her cousin, Ross
Buckley, in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Harvey EmmOns is home on a
visit from Old Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Senator III. r. K. Biggs of Far
Der was at the local option meet
ing here Monday. Mr.. Biggs be-
lieves in hitting the liquor traffic a
lick whenever you can and as hard
az you can.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

DIR. Jesse GoodsOn Of Benton
City has returned to his College
studies at Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

J.B. Botkin tells us be has It on
record that three winters ago on the
2lst of February there bad not
been a sunshiny day for seven
weeks. That's Ia big contrast
with the weather this winter 50
far. Mr.. Botkin IL feeding loo
ewen on his farm south Of Mexico
and says he will be glad indeed u
the weather continues mild thru
the entire winter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
HAPPENED ~ HAPPENING

Born, to Mr. and Nrs. otie Eyer
er, a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Mrs. j. l.. Goodrich of this city
has returned from a two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Mike
Shoup, near Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

D. s. Weaver, of near Centralia,
who lives on the George Brock
place. sold 5.121 bushels of corn
this week at 43 cents a bushel. 1t
is to be fed to stock on the place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

county Court was in session the
first of the week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

]. 4. Blattner and wife are en-
tereaining their daughter, Mrs.
w. u. Thomas, of st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Hugh Brady Of Kansas City de-
livered an address before the Ea-
giles lodge Of Mexico last night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Ex-Mayor j. NJ. Supple Of Lad
donia renews for the MESSAGE and
calls it 1.-THE best paper in Audrain
county"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

w. ii. Tripplett of CAN'T
neighborhood is reported very
sick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Slonaker
and baby, of near Mollno, visited
relatives at Buell., Montgomery
County, this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Mrs. j. w. Brewer isat the bed
side of her father at Cant, who is
very ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Monroe Anderson of Monroe
City has returned home after a
visit to his grandparents here, DIR.
and Mrs. A. M. Patterson
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Mrs. Eli Trick, south Of this
city, reports having sold 1904 81
worth Of chickens, eggs and butter
during 1907. Mrs. Trick knows
how to help make the farm pay. all
right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

MENICO CAMP. No, ay1, MODERN
WOODMEN or AMERICA. meets the
first and third Friday night OF each
month. Visiting nelghbOrs are cordially
Hall, corner Clark ava. and Prom. ~
d. .MuTphy.V G. Pinnkett. Clerk