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Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
READY BY CHRISTMAS.

The Lowell club has completed engagements for the Moore Fuel and Feed company building in Lowell and will begin the work of remodeling the buildings for club purposes today A large force or carpenters will be put to work laying the maple floor in the dancing hall and fitting the front bu iding up for the club rooms It is expected that the work will be completed by Christmas and that the first dance in the new hall will be given on or about that date.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
new YORK SNOW BOUND

NEW YORK. Dec. s--Nearly hye inches of snow fell in New York eTrce 1:3o o'clock Monday afternoon and 1t is stiIl snowfns tonight The weather bureau in Wa1hingfnn saye it win snow tomorrow. The storm brou<ht about the usual delay Of traf 0c. Tbe minimum eemperature h tAs sresfer city was s2; maximum
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
K. C. ELECTION TONIGHT.

The Knights of Columbus will hold an election of officers at the meet Ing at the lodge rooms tonight. The plans for the new building will be- completed within week and within a short time the work of construction will be under way.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS.

MARLIN, Texas. Dec ss-MarIin is entertaining for three days the fif- teenfh annual convention of the Ter e division of the United Daughters Of the Confederscy. Every local chap ter Of the organization in Texas was represented when the proceedingB q the convention besan this morning.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
ANOTHER CHANGE IN TIME.

It Is reported at the local depot that the company may make another change in the schedule Of the through main line trains within the near fu ture. The Douglas-Bensm trains which connect at Douglas with the Drummers Special VII run on the same schedule as at present.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
eLeEsoN-cosTEILo CASE.

The famous m ming suit involving q group Of claims near Gleeson, en- titled G,eeson vs. Costello, is 10 come up for trial within a few days at Tombstone. The firm of Neale and Sutter represent the plaintiff.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Aldermen Schmid and Henderson inspected the old hose wagon of the fire department yesterday for the pur pose of learning what repairs are necessary. Until the .repails are made the new wagon will be used
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
PERSONAL MENTION .
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john $ Williams of tiiis city re turned yeS Seraay from Tombstone Dr. c. L. Edmundson was ir Tombstone yesterday. He made the ,rip in lis automobile
 Purchasing Agent Hunter of the E. F. & $ W. was in this cit. yesterday from Fl Paso.
 Ernest Graf left yesterday for the yeager ranch near Huaehuca sta tion.
 Renwisk White, editor of the Par adlse Record. arrived in Bisbee last evening from Paradise.
 Chief EleetriciaH Le Grand of the Copper Queen WAS Hi this city yes terday from Douglas.
 Ross Griffith, manager Of the .uxton Smith company. went to Douglas yesterday.
 Frank ieager returned to his ranch yesterday after a shor: visit in this city.
 Dr. Arellanes of Cananea has been in Bisbee for short business visit returned to his home ysster- day.
 Byron Pattison left yesterday for Cananee to attend 10 business mat ters connected with the mining prop erty near that camp in which he is interested with l.. C. Shattuck-
 F. R Pirtle, Mrs. Pirtle. Mrs. l. S Douglas and Miss Rae of Douglas were in this city yester day. The party made Ihe trip in Mr Pirtie's automobile.
 -ty Surveyor J. 5 McNeish was in Tombstone yesterday wit5 County Road Superintendent Sam Elder of Douglas on business con nected with the county roads.
 ut 1df HlOoh oVuF6 NA1tth is to play at the Orpheum tonight passed through Bisbee last evening i on his way to Douglas where they gave a performance last night.
 Carl Held for the past four months city and night telegraph editor of the Review left yesterday morning for his home in Hamilton Ohio, to spend Christmas He will not return
 John $. Williams, general maE ager of the Phelps-Dodge proper ties at Nacozari. accompanied by his family returned last evening 1 from Los Angeles and win 20 to Nacozari tomorrow.
 W. E. Stoner left yesterday for Paradise tn visit the Californfa-Par adise property in which he with other 6isbee people are interested. tie stated that tie report made by i the engineer who recently h spected the property was very fav- orabIe and advised further degelop- ment.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LYceuM.

The tn I'd meeting of the High School GirXs lyceum was held at the Central school. Fr' day evening. The lyceum soc.ety has been organiz ed for the purpose of perfecting the girls in the art of oratory and already ctever impersonation of the High school teachers in a parody on Gray's "Elegy Written In a Country Church yard" was the success of the even ng Miss Roberts is one of the most popular girls in the Bisbee High school and has shown a remarkable ta,ent for composing poetry. The debates are improving at each meet sng Miss Blanche Beckwfth and M ss Emily Harris won the affirma- tive side of the resolution that Schools should be co educational. A feature of the next program will be a minstrel show.
 Tha follau-fpO f.rooram was render
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
ORGANIZING SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Rev E. D. Raley returned yester day from a trip to Phoenix and the surrounding country. He established a Sunday school at Mesa and sinee he became territorial superintendent of Method st Sunday schools he has established new schools at the rate Of about one for each week
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
INFORMATION WANTED or H. c.
 RAY8uRN

Same will be thankfully re ceived by his mother. Mrs Agnes Rayburn. Corydon. Iowa. f39.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
WIDEN RoAosep.

The E. P. & s. w. roedbed along the gulch below the depot is to be widened and the track straightened. The flood of last July washed out some of the old road bed and to get the trains running the track was nov ed over towards the old siag dump. A large amount of earth will be brouli n and dumped along the bank so as to widen 1t to the same width if was before the flood. The fill for the railroad back or the old hospital site Is to be raised four feet. The track has settled In places and causes delay in getting the cars over the fiiI
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
oETs 60 DAYS.

Pedro Morales. Mexican. was talk en to Tombstone this moriing by De putty Shern White. Morales was sen tenced by Justice High to serve 60 days for stealing some underwear from the Copper Queen store.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
pR. BAUM IMPROVING.

Dr. Baum, who is seriously ill at the c. & A hospital, was reported little better last night Yesterday morning it was feared that he would suffer an elapse but in a short time began to recover and there is now every hope of his complete recovery.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS

The Bisbee Aerie Fraternal ord CT of Eagles elected the following officers Monday night; Worthy President, William Bucket, worthy vice president. ]. +. Larson; chap lain. James Mcdonald, secretary, Fred Henderson. treasurer. II. L. aillman; Trutecs y. W. Wilkinson. J. B. Anderson, Sam Frsnkenburg; inside guard, C. R. Long. outside guard, Jerry Mccarthy. The new officers viii be installed the first Monday in January and the instalia- ton will be followed by a banquet.
 < Iun line Of Christmas cards decorations and toys, prices right W. s. Stodghill- (Old Standard Furn ilure Co.'S Location) Brewery Guich
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
PALMER BETTER.

Lou Palmer. who accidentally shot himself while out hunting in the Chiricahuas. left the c & A. hosp tai yesterday having practically re coFered from the effeefx of the. wound.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
EXTENSION STOCKHOLDERS

A party of our of the stockholders in the Bisbee Extension company ar rived in this city yesterday from De troit. They are F. R. Poss. the presi dent of the company; Frank Houston. one of the directors; c. D. Josiyn and R. B. Faunahill. Superintendent George Long will take the party out to the mine today and meeting will be held in the office of J. M- O'Con- nel Thursday to discuss the future development Of the mine.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
ANONA CLUB.

Ali oi the members of the Anons club are invited to meet with Mrs F. R. Reynolds at her home at No 70 Clawson Hill this eyening.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

The Street cars all stop in front of Geo. Roberts. Main street "That good plsce to eat.''
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Drop m and get . bowl Of soup at the Office Saloon.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

The Original Budweiser beer on drauoht, and s-year-oid Taylcr Whis- key at George Roberts on Main Street. "That good place to eat.'
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
RODRIGUEZ HEARING.

The hearing of Francisco Rodri- guez on the charge of assaulting Jes us Garcia with deadly weapon will be held this afternoon in the court of Justice Murphy of Lowell
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

The original Budweiser beer on draught, and year old Tayloi whskey at George Roberts on Main street.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Change of lunch every day at George Roberts on Main street. "Thst good place to eat"
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The begu,ar Annual election of officers of Bisbee Lodge NC 452. T. F. B. will be held "Wednesday evening. Dec. 7th.. at tue lodge room in the Fair Hall. A full at tendance of the membership is re- quested
 By, B. F. MOSS,
 President.
 B. SHEARER.
 Secretary.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
ON CHINESE CASE.

baited States Attorney J. E. Mo T son left yesterday for Tucson whert he goes to represent the governmen in Chinese deportation case.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Mound City Paints wear iongesi and look best. sIsBEE HARoWAP co 4As
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

We are overstocked on Fancy China. and while is lasts will sell at a biz reduction. w. s. Stodshiil. ;OId Standord Furnaurc Cc.'s stand) Brewery Gulch. te7-
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07
4tNN

Treasury stock of the Cadena de Cosre for sale, 50 cents per share.
 Hogan and Seed.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Merchants Lunch Served From ii a. m. to 2 D. m., at the once Saloon
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Cadena de Cobre stock for sale at the office of Hogan and Seed a, 90 cents per share. This is treasury stock and is being sold for develop ment purposes.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

FR,DAYs:--ciam chowder. eed dsh and cream potatoes at once sa'een'
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john $. Williams of tais city re turned yeS eraay from Tombstone.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Purchasing Agent Hunter of the E. F. & $ W. was in this cits yesterday from Fl Paso.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Ernest Graf left yesterday fol the yeager ranch near Huachuca sta ticn
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Dr. c. L. Edmundson was Tombstone yesterday. He made Il trip in his aatomofile
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Chief EleetliciaH Le Grand of the Copper Queen WAS Hi this city yes terday from Douglas.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

Renwiek White. editor of the Par adlse Record. arrived in 'Bishee last evening from Paradise.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-07

TIE slssEE DAILY REVIEW RODRIGUEZ HeARlNa E: Dr. Lyons afternoon in the of P8Wf80T ..,.', q. .::: ;: :... .,... .. sal. Tooth Powder n per share This is treasury ne,razes the destructive and being sold for develop acids of the mouth-ceanses
 preserves and beauti6es the a.,0s 1s.s s0 ~ DAYS. teeth, and impats purity morins by and fragrance to the breath Morale was by Justice High to serve 60
 Tor stealing underwear --- he Copper Queen store. GETTING a,sase VIEWS s,rv sock in inc caaena 4. immigration commissioner who in this city var sser a v.Iu x rS graphs of incudig realized rom the sale of the sting plants development achine snop ana eiy 'i gneers report be ehpecfs o nave p @ et u, M
 made of these PALMER RITTER printed booklet fo Palmer accidentally sbution all over the country If out in -
 ahuas, hosp SPECIAL NOTICE
 having nraccav election Y "'A T F. held Wednesday .u .,o i, from, roam ssnnn n the Fair Hal n at "That tendance Of inc memheFshp re- ,see eat" auesled -. ,o,oe ro rue uev,ew Presder '"'' sHEATsR. INSPECT FIRE WAGON Secretary. tea inc % old hose wagon of the SEWING TODAY. yesterday the The of the fresberai church wth their friends ary Untit the epaqs the Pesby the wagon be The object m and ee. soup clothing distr bued a onee Saloon. mone of Bisbee during the
 l -sesoNcosTeLLo asked to bring needles famous ming suit nvovng lunch the day will be spent Up outgrown children Costello come clothing be within few days at to today
 tone. The firm of Neaie and
 represent the plaintiff INFORMATION WANTED or H. c.
 RAYsuRN
 original Budweser beer thankfully It. old Taylor ceved by his mother Mrs Agnes at Main Ray burn Coydon iowa i'':
 EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS C. ELECTION TONIGHT. The Hsbee aerie Fraterna ord, will hold CT Of Eagles elected me Of officers a.,t 2, the meet meet paen William Bucket worthy within lain James Mcponaid secretary under way = - Himan; Trutees J. W. Wilkinson ~ a,- J. B. Anderson, Sam Frankenburg; lunch day inside gaaD sD 0hs The n good place to eat s onces , @ rr and tha instaIla, DR. BAUM IMPROVING ton will be followed by banquet Baum is seriously ill at "a, , - I,-,-.u,- oor,s A hospital, reported tah hhe oi ~. aa isht oeier a sS S t5, he onIs w stodghn bnt ;n short time Location) Brewery Guic to is .,.,,-.., 0p " ~ ~N The Lowell completed Original the Moore Fuel and syeard whs Feed dng in Lowell and George Roberts remodeling the That good place buildings club today
 A large will be FINES. put to laying the maple floor of the dancing fitting the the redhght club police pleaded guilty the that absolute persons the in will $25 which be ly paid.
 SOLDIERS LEAVE WACO. n at the omee Saoo" revolution
 out in of Mexico Thth CnNN'ae 'r S yesterday Fort fiua reported at the ca station e company may naAe arrived Mon Tn the schecuie o' ,he morning me u%ns "n 'ne started The a. post The connect al Dousias of that es speeai 7" run o t the enAaue as ae pieAe'' is
 - understood they will remain I'd Guy ra,nts wes ! the completely TX 0es- S'SS-~ '' wiped
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
LADDONIA ITEMS

Prof. w. J. Rowley and family
spent Christmas in Bowling
Green.
Miss Altha Dobson is visiting
Miss Faye Darlington, in Hanni-
bal.
Miss Margaret TOrreyson, of st
Louis, is spending Christmas with
home folks here.
Miss Bernice Bruton is visiting
homefolkS here.
Miss Margaret Torreyson, oI
AIartmsburg, is visiting hen
brother, e. \. Torreyson and fam
lily.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. p. |. Pierrs
spent Christmas day with theil
son. James Pierce, in Mexico.
Garth Beal, of Bowling Green
visited his mother here, Mrs
Onie Beal, Sunday.
Mrs. Carr Hatton visited j..
Farber, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lydia Ilatton. teacher IN
the Vandalia School, is spending
the Christmas vacation with hom,
folks here.
Mrs. r. NJ. Painter and children
of Mexico visited her mother
Mrs, Virginia Elzea, Sunday an.
Monday.
Miss Eloise Rutledge went I,
Clarksville Saturday to visit he
parents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
safteY Device for Guns

Fulton, Mo-, Dee. 23.-"Acci-
dental discharge" is term that
will cease to heneeforth strike
terror into the hearts of hunters
for Newsom Durham, 20 years
old, has just been granted "A pat
.ent on a safety device for guns
that is said to absolutely prevent
their discharge.
Durham two years ago, COM
pleted the model, and the, appii-
cation for patent has been pend
ing since.
Dunham is a farmer. the son Of
Edward Dunham, living near Fu,-
ton. Manufacturers of firearms
are already in communication
with him, and there is every
reason to believe that his inven-
tion will prove profitable.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29

in Pike county Here twelve chill
lren were born to them, NJ. r. Is.
Biggs being the youngest. His
father died when he was twelN {
years Old.--fn his twentieth year
on Dee. Both, 1852, he was married
to Miss Katherine Scobee, daugh-
ter of Stephen Scobee, of Ken
tucky. The young bride was not
yet seventeen. The two young
people lived on the Biggs farm
for over 30 years, and here all of
their children were born. In
1854, when only two years mar
ried, the young boy husband AMI
his girl wife went by wagon tram
over the plains to California, the
journey consuming six muths oi
time. However they came back
to Pike. In 1864 Senator Biggs
made the journey alone to Cali
fornia. In 1885 he sold the Pike
county farm and moved to the
prairie west of Vandalia. Here
he built him a home. handsome
imposing colonial structure set IN
the midst of beautiful grove
In 1903 Senator Biggs retired
from active life and built him q
home in Farber where he and hl,
wife are living placidly, the
golden autumn days Of a life well
and richly lived.
Senator Biggs has been Il most
successful business man as his
broad acres and wealth testify
His capacity has been inherited
by his sons, all of whom are men
of force, of character and of sub
stantial means. All of his life he
has been a strong Democrat and
in 1900 was elected senator from
this district.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
A Gift Worth While.

Mrs. Cowell, widow, living in
the 0liyet neighborhooi, west OF
MolinO, has several small chill.
dren to support, one helpless
cripple. They have none of the
riches of this world, but two
neighbors, Messrs. Earl Berrey
and W. f. Whitley, made the fam.
lily most happy on Christmas day
They hitehed up a team and went
around among the other neigh.
bors and solicited donations
After a while they drove up tC
the widows gate with five sacks
OF flour, three shoulders of meat
II backbones and ribs and othe.
eatahles, all valued at over 500
That's the kind OF Christianity
~tkat counts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
HIGH HILL DISTRICT

A cherry, hopeful, happy Christ
mas and New Year to the Mes
sage and its readers.
c. L. Sellers is some better OF
rheumatism. His children are
sick with grip.
Mrs. Erisman died Thursday
very unexpectedly. Her remains
were carried back to Illinois for
burial.
b. f. Pulls delivered hogs n
Centralia, Thursday, at $3.50.
John McCammon had year
ling colt cut badly on wire fensc
last week.
The dogs got into J. f. Ed
wards drove Of sheep Saturday
night and killed ) and crippled
about 20. They have not located
the dogs yet.
Mrs. Laura McKinzie is here
from Arkansas, visiting her sis
ters and many other relatives and
friends here. She used to live IL.
High Hill district.
Mrs. j. II. Turner is i'll with
rheumatism.
Miss Grace Smith is at home to
spend the holidays. She teaches
the VarnOn school.
G. +. Sellars sold 40 head OF
hogs to Tom Hodge at $3.50.
Mr.. Huff has sold his 100 acre
farm to Mexico parties at S55 per
acre.
Mr.. Blake and wife have gone
to Illinois to spend Christmas.
The Edwards children are at
home for the holidays.
Rev. w. d. Pulls preached at
Bethlehem last Sunday
Emmett Sims is spending
Christmas with home folks and
his best girl.
Mrs. Joe Rediger has returned
home here from Nebraska where
she attended the funeral of hen
fother.
j. +. Edwards delivered II
head of hogs at Centralia last
Thursday at $3.50.
b. f, Pulls and wife and Philip
Daily and wife spent Christmas
day at J. II. Turner's.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
SEED coAN SPECIAL.
alleged Tested Seed Corn at
Fancy t,rlCe hank Fake.

\ special train for the distribu-
ton OF seed corn and the methods
.ol growing corn to the pest ad-
vantage will be taken into all see.
tiOns of Missouri by the officials
of the State Board of Agriculture
in the spring. Every farmer vino
visits the seed corn special will
have the privilege OF buying a
quart of the very finest of see
corn for ten cents, the price that
will be paid to the producer from
whom it is received.
This information was given by
Prof. Jordan, the State Unlyer-
sity corn expert. The special
train will be furnished BY the
Frisco railroad. Prof. Jordan
warned Missouri farmers against
buying alleged tested seed corn
at fancy prices, and expressed the
opinion that large per cent of it
was a rank fake. Prof. Jordan
insists that each community must
grow its own seed, and explained
that the lecture and distributing
tour now planned was to furnish
such seed and instructions as
would enable the people to do so
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
School Entertainment.

Washington School southeast
of Mexico, Miss Zola Beal, teacher,
gave most pleasing entertain
ment last Friday night. The
house was crowded with patrons
and visitors. After the literary
program Santa Claus came anil
distributed the gifts from the
tree. The tree, a beautiful pine,
was furnished by one of the di-
rectors, Mr.. Il. j. Winter.
The following regular program
was carried out:
Song, "a Happy New Year, >
school.
Dialogue" All sorts of People, ''
Ada Dudley, Mildred Rutter,
Arthur Winter, Everette Dudley.
Rec, Three cheers for Decem-
ber," John Watts.
r G., Hanging the Stockings, "
Grace Dudley.
Rec, "The Day after Chris
mas" Joe Watts.
Song. GLORY to Cod" school.
Rec, Another Visit From st
Nick, " Lulu Schleeter.
A Stocking Drill, eight chill
dren.
Rec, christmas Secrets, -
Edith Rutter.
Song, GA Christmas Lullaby, -
dramatized by Eula Wolf.
Rec, "The Bear Story" Myr.
tie Dudley.
Play, Trials at Santa s Head
quarters " Santa, Mr.. Everett Ne
Donald; helpers, Noah Rutter
Julius Schleeter, Earl Murphy
and LYDIA Hudson.
Song, "The Merry Skaters, &c
school
Rec, Bessie's Present, " Grace
Dudley.
Dialogue. "Who Can Tell?"
Eula Wolf. Edith Rutter, Arthur
Winter.
Rec, Little Clifford Winter.
Rec, Raymond Newman.
Motion Song, "Santa is Com
ing" hool.
Rec, "Before and After Christ
mas" LYDIA Hudson.
Drill, "Star Drill seven girls
Duet, Happy Little Chill,
dren," Lula Schleeter and Lydia
Hudson.
Play, FThe Coming of Decem.
ber." in which Santa really cam,
and presented the tree of gifts
Characters: Gertrude Dudley
FLulu Schleeter, Margaret, Nellie
and Noah Rutter, Earl Murphy
as Jack Frost. Julius Schleeter
December, and Mamie Wolf as
the Queen of Snow Fairies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
jones' Crosswhite.

Mr.. Jerry Jones and Miss Vie.
tOria Crosswhite, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G.. w. CrOsswhite, of the
vicinity Of Skinner, were married
Wednesday evening of last weel,
at the home of Mr.. Charles Riggs
in Mexico, Rev. John Y. Mason
officiating. A large number ul
guests witnessed the ceremony
After the ceremony all partoo,,
of a sumptuous meal. The dee
orations were beautiful and sug
sestiye of the Christmas season
The happy couple will reside or
= farm near Skinner Scores o.
friends join in extending very
best wishes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
Mr.. Hudson Dead.

Frank Hudson, south of Rush
Hill, died Wednesday of last
week. A wife and five children
survive him. The NJ. W. A. order
had charge of the funeral. Mr.
Hudson had been in failing health
for some time, The sympathy OF
the community goes out to tnc
stricken family
The funeral was held at the Pres
byterian church at Benton City
conducted by Rev. A. A. Wallace
of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-29
The Pittsfeld, (m.,) Times

The Pittsfeld, (nl.,) Times
says:
Samuel Collins, of Vandalia
Mo-, arrived here Saturday to
visit his sister, Mrs. James Carr.
and his brother, James Collins
Mr.. Collins is totally blind. lie
and his brother own a two hun.
dred acre farm near Vanialia
and Sam does his share of the
work, Notwithstanding his blind.
ness. This fall he helped shucl,
81 acres of corn, and says that il
the corn stands mp straight he
would not be afraid to bet that he
could gather so bushels of corr
a day. Mr.. Collins will spen
two or three weeks here visitin,.
his relatives and friends.