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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
FIRST PAN-AMERICAN
COMMERCIAL CONFERENCE
Especial from United Press.)

Washington. Feb. 13-To take a
weeks course OF instruction in "How
to Sell More Products in Latin-Amer-
ica", more than 1000 delegates met
here this afternoon for the first Pan
American commercial conference.
They were welcomed by President
Taft Other speakers included Sec
of State Knox. Senator Root,
Representative Champ Clark. Presi-
dent Farrell Of the United States Steel
Corporation. and several South Amer
lean diplomats. Set speeches will be
prohibited during the rest of the
weeks sessions, the conference being
given over to trade discussions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
MAY LEONARD, ALLEGED
FUR THIEF, TAKEN FROM
HARTFORD TO CHICAGO.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Hartford, Feb. lion extradition
and we'll guarded, May Leonard, the
alleged thief of s21 1000 furs from a
Chicago dealer, went back to the
Windy City, today. With her went a
coterie of police. Two furriers secured
extradition papers but Governor Bald
win decided to favor Chicago. The
furs, which have been lost since the
warning dealers tried to secure them
on a rep1evin writ, turned up sud-
denly in the police chiefs office, who
had strenuously denied up to this time
that he knew of their whereabouts.
Also, the furs were returned to Chi
cago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
OPERATOR
SKIPS WITH INSTRUMENT
AND CUTS OFF REBELS.
(Snooia1

Especial from United Press)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Feb. 14-Up-
on the appearance of two hundred rev.
olutionists at Paraiso, the telegraph
operator at that place fled. taking his
instrument with him and putting an
end to communication. It IL believed
that Battle has taken place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
FAMOUS SCOUT DEAD

tSnecial from United Press)
Saginaw, Mich, Feb. 14-Major
Farnham w. Lyon, 81, famous Civil
War commissary and scout and per-
sonal confidant of General Custer, died
of general breakdown at his home
here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
AT KINGS CORONATION
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
Washington. Feb. IA report that
President Taft has selected John
Hays Hammond to be special repre-
sentative of the United States at the
coronation of King George V. of Eng
land. was neither affirmed nor de-
MED at the White House today. Sec
retary Norton said he had "heard of
no appointment but declined to an
swer a direct question.
On account of the intimate friend
ship between Hammond and Taft it
is thought here very likely that Ham
mond will be named.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
JUDGE MILLS DEAD
Treasurer of State Business
Mems Association and Pow
er in Politics
Especial from United Press.)

Manchester. Conn. Feb. 14-Judge
f. W. Mills. treasurer of the State
Business Mems Association. and Dep
uty Judge Of the local court. died to-
day after a brief struggle against
pneumonia. He was one OF the lead
ing men Of this city and a power IN
Republican politics. Judge Mills was
60 years old and left a widow. and a
daughter and son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
BRASS CITY HEN
LAYS DOUBLE HEADER
(Snecial from United Press.l

Waterbury, Feb. 1.-The most un-
usual egg freak known to poultrymen
in this neck Of the woods came to
light today, as the property of Percy
L. Hotchliss, of Westwood avenue.
An humble, ordinary hen Of no spe-
cial breed laid v shaped object of
which both arms Of the V are eggs.
Mr.. Hotchkiss intends to keep the
double header as long as some stor-
fruit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
NO BOIL WEEVIL
CONSPIRACY TO RUIN
THE COTTON CROPS.
Especial from United Press.)

%
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE reported
conspiracy to destroy the cotton crops
of Georgia and South Carolina by the
of the boil weevil was
ridiculed here today by Professor s.
A. Knapp. of the Department Of Ag-
riculture. He said the boil weevil
could not exist at this time of the
year In glass jars in which they are
said to have been collected by the
conspirators. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
FOUR MINERS KILLED

Especial from United Press)
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 14-Four min
ers were killed, early today, when a
shaft carriage, in which they were be-
ing lowered into the Saline County
Mine, overturned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
MAY WIND UP BAPTIST SOCIETY

Senator Stiles Judson. as States at
torney, has petitioned the Superior
court to set a date for a hearing for
the termination of the existence and
the winding up of the affairs of the
Baptist Society in Newtown. Zoar
parish. The petitioner states that the
parish for the past two years has
failed to hold religious services and to
keep up it's organization. Attorney
Edward K Nicholson has entered an
appearance for the Connecticut Bap-
tist committee which is the general
advisory body of the same religious
denomination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14

Miss Mary v. Mcnamara. $50 Pc
quonock street. has returned home
after a week end visit to Watertown,
Conn. She reports delightful time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14
(UNCLASSIFIED.1

(UNCLASSIFIED.I
WILL EXCHANGE income property.
for farm. G. J. o., care Of FAR
mer. B 14r'o
WANTED to buy farm near Bridge
port. Address e. K. care Of Far-
DON REX WH1SKEY, Ruppert's ana
Ehret's n. Y. lager, Frank Jones'
ale and lager. All fine brands OF
cigars. Fine free lunch at Clancy's
Cafe. Poll Bldg. Fairfield Ave. a~
WANTED.-A young girl to take care
Of baby years old. Inquire Mrs.
Marine, 1151 Park Ave. B14 bso
tage, Barnum trolley. Place for
chickens. 28S9 Fairfield Ave-
IL s. p q.
OLD HOMESTEAD CAFE, hot and
cold lunch all day. Look in. corner
O'Connor. Prop. A 10 It. o
YOUNG MAN, II years business ex-
perience, 5 years travelling sales-
man, desires position. Address
Salesman, care of Farmer.
B 13 b -
FOR RENT-Central location. First
floor apartment, No. 302 Golden
Hill st. rooms and bath, private
Railways, modern improvements
Inquire Frank w. Hurd, No. Al
Washington Ave. A 23 Il. O
STORE TO REMIT It. by ~ II
TT Fairfield avenue, Farmer build.
ing. For particulars call at Far
mer Office. L11stt
Great for constipation. 26c.
BRATWURSTs better than ever Al
Mark Nagers. $50 E. Main st.
90 tt. q
TO THOSE INTERESTED in the
wonderful development of Terry
Farms we will send descriptive
booklet, "A craftsmen house plans
fully illustrated. Terry Farms 3O1
Newf1eld Building. T1ss TT. q
AT FRITZ G. HARTNIANN's stuffed
en- a speciality. 126 Wall st.
GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash
Register for sale cheap. Addres2
p. o. Box 1s. City. S3s It'd
AROUND the corner OF Fairfield ave.
and Water st. McPadden's Cafe. r.
& NJ. Schaefer N. z. Old German
Brew, Weiner Beer. M. McPadden<
agent. Fine lunch all day, Prime
Roast of Beet Saturday. $3.50.
u33suo
uo~~ CUuUpc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14

HOME SEEKERS-We loan the en-.
tire amount necessary to buy OF
build a home anywhere. No res<
trictions, city, suburban or town
property, per cent. interest, loan{
made after six months and repay<
able in small monthly installments.
like rent; investigate our plan.
Assets over 100000. CT. Oberbeck,
1876 Fairfield Ave-, Bridgeport, Conn.,.
Local agent. B14rso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14

JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users-
Great for constipation. 26c.
HI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14

STORE TO REMIT II. by ~ n
TT Fairfield avenue, Farmer build.
ing. For particulars call at Far
mer Office. Ill stt0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14

BRATWURSTs better than ever al
Mark NagePs. 652 E. Main st,
18 It. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14

AT FRITZ G. HARTMANN'S stuffed
and baked CLAIMS, half fried Chick
en- a specially. 126 Wall St.
I'll % t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14

FOR RENT.-Central location. First
Hill st. rooms and bath, private
Railways, modern Improvement.
Inquire Frank w. Hurd, No. Al
Washington Ave. A 23 t. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-14

TO THOSE INTERESTED in the
wonderful development of Terry
Farms we will send a descriptive
booklet, "a craftsmen house plans.
fully illustrated. Terry Farms. 301
Newfield Building. T1es tt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S
SHOES AND OXFORDS

WE CARRY THE LARGEST AND MOST
COMPLETE STOCK OF MEMS, WO-
MEMS AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
AND OXFORDS IN YORKVILLE. WE
HAVE GATHERED TOGETHER ALL
THE ODDS AND ENDS AND PLAC-
ED THEM ON COUNTER AT IA TO
1-3 VALUE.
''''N '' . " 1s CTS. Pair.
Children's BAREFOOT SANDALS
Children's ALL LEATHER SHOES AND
OXFORDS-Tap heels or no heels
38 CTS. Pair.
Children's 75c Black, Tan, Red and White
ANKLE STRAPS-sizes SIS to SIS
40 CTS. Pair.
20 to 25 per cent reduction on all children's
OXFORDS.
Ladies oXFoRDs worth $1.25-Plain and
Cap toe 80 CTS. Pair.
Ladies' $3.50 oxFoRDs AND STRAP SAN
DALS-Odd sizes-While they last
S1.19 Pair.
Ladies' sl.75 oXFoRDs AND STRAP SAN
DALS-All new styles and leathers-
$1.38 Pair.
Ladies' $500 oxFoRDs AND STRAP SAN
DALS- S1.69 Pair.
Ladies $3.50 and s2.75 oXFoRDs AND
SANDALS $2.19 Pair.
Ladies' $500 oXFoRDs AND SANDALS
$2.3S Pair.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
Is Per Cent to so Cent misunderstanding MUST GO
Clothing! Clothing!

WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND MOST
COMPLETE LINE IN TOWNSHIPS
MEMS SUITS-32 to so. BOYS-2l to
1s YEARS-A SAVING OF 25 to so
PER CENT.
soc Boys WASH sUITs-SaIe Price
75c and $1OO Boys WASH SUITS-Sale
Price 63 CTS. and 79 CTS
Boys STRAIGHT PANTS SUITS-Sizes
to 16-Sold everywhere $2.0O-Sale Price
-9S CTS.
$50 Boys KNIcXERBocKER SUITS
sale Price $1.19.
$500 Boys KNIcKERBocKER SUITS
Sale Price $f.4S
$500 Boys sUITS-All sizes-sale Price
SASS
s4.OO Boys GUARANTEED ALL WOOL
SERGE-AlI sizes $2.08.
Higher priced suits reduced same proper
ton.
Mems $500 and SEQ SUITS COAT AND
PANTS-Worsted and Kerseys-All sizes
"a to 44-Sale Price 3SSS.
Mems $3.50 to $500 BLUE SERGES, FAN
CY WORSTED-Sizes "a to 44-Saie
Price S59S.
Mems $1,000 to $3.50 sLIMs, sToUTs
AND REGULARS-All colors-Guaran-
teed all wool-Sale Price $7.SS.
Mems $3.50 to $500 SUITS-Strouse and
Bros-College Cut Clothing-All colors-
Mems $3.50 and $4,000 sUITs-cheap at
original price-Sale Price $1S.9S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
Gents Furnishings

Mems 25c BEITS-SaIe Price 10 CTS.
Mons 50c REITS-Sale Price 80 CTS.
Mems 25c IJNDERSHIRTS AND DRAW
ERS-Sale Price 10 CTS.
Mems soc BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS AND
DRAWERS, B. v. D. SHIRTS AND
DRAWERS, ELASTIC SEAM DRAWERS
sale Price 81 CTS. Each
Mems STRAW HATS 1-3 OFF,. >. go.
800 LION BRAND SHIRTS 79 CTS.
l5c SILK AND WASH TIES 8 CHS.
CSC ALL SILK TIES IL CIS.
enc SILK TIES 3S CTS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
WHITE GOODS AND DOMESTICS

HERE is WHERE YOUR DOLLAR WILL
POSITIVELY DO THE WORK OF TWO.
1Oc PAJAMA CHECKS-Salc Price
81 CTS. Yard.
123c CHECKED SHIRT WAIST MUSLIN
Sale Price 8 CTS. Yard.
25c MERCERIZED POPLIN-Short lengths
We have sold all season at 15c-Saie
Price 10 CTS. Yard.
123c SO inch LINEEN-Sale Price
CTS. Pard.
Csc FLAXON SHORT LENGTHS-New
patterns never shown-Sale Price
13 CTS. Yard.
l5c and 2Oc 40 inch LAWN-Short length
Bought for sale-Sale Price
2Oc and Csc BATISTE-4O inch short
lengths-Bought for sale-Sale Price
10 CTS. Yard.
l2Ac DOTTED SWISS-Very sheer
s CTS. Yard.
s5c All Pure DRESS LINEN-S6 inches
wide 21 CTS. Yard.
soc BUTCHERS LINENS inches wide
80 CTS. Yard.
CSC LINEN LAWN-S6 inches wide
As CTS. Yard.
90 inch LINEN SUPERINTENDENT $125-
Sale Price S3 CTS.
12 yard bolt ENGLISH LONG CLOTH
Worth $1.25-Sale Price 80 CTS.
. II yard bolt ENGLISH LONG CLOTH
Worth $l3S-Sale Price $1.19
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
Dress Goods Specials
EVERY PIECE OF DRESS GOODS IN
OUR LARGE STOCK REDUCED TO
LIMIT

Csc Black Red. and Blue SO inch PANA-
MA, DANISH POPLIN AND SUITINGS
SALE PRICE 10 CTS. Yard.
3Sc BLACK MOHAIR-4O inch
Sale Price 20 CTS. Yard.
soc SERGES, PANAMAS, AND BATISTE
all coors-new spring shades
Sale Price 80 CTS. Yard.
soc ASHLANDS AND REPELLANTS-56
inches Wholesale Price-37 CTS. Yard.
75c SERGES. PANAMAS, FANCY WORST
EDS-SaIe Price 63 CTS. Yard.
$1.00 VOILES, TAFFETA CLOTHS, PRU-
NELLAS. OTTOMANS, BROADCLOTH
etc-Sale Price 80 CTS. Yard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
Table Linens, Towels and Sheets
THE MOST STAPLE GOODS AT REDUC-
ED PRICES.

THE MOST STAPLE GOODS AT REDUC-
ED PRICES.
CSC MERCERIZED TABLE DAMASK-64
inches Wholesale Price-19 CTS. Yard.
soc MERGE "IZED TABLE DAMASK-
Looks like lmen-New deslgns-Sale
Price 33 CTS. Yard.
CSC SILVER BLEACHED DAMASK-all
Iinen-Sale Price 80 CTS. Yard.
S5c BLEACHED TABLE LINEN-72 inches
wide-Guaranteed all linen-Sale Price
6S CTS Yard.
$3.50 TABLE LINEN-Our special at $l.25
Extra Special-Salc Price-S1.O9 Yard.
Napkins to match-greatly reduced.
l0c HUCK TOWELS-Four to customer
sale Price 5 CTS. Each.
12Ic TURKISH TOWELS-Sale Price
8 CTS. Each.
1Sc TURKISH TOWELS-Extra large size
Sale Price IL 1-2 CTS Each.
25c TURKISH AND LINEN HUCK TOW
ELS-Sale Price 10 CTS. Each.
soc LINEN HUCK AND PLAIN DAMASK
TOWELS-Sale Prce-3S CTS Each.
75c LINEN HUCK AND PLAIN DAMASK
TOWELS-Sale Price 50 CTS Each.
$l.00 LINEN HUCK AND PLAIN DAM
ASK TOWELS-Beautiful designs
sale Price 10 CTS. Each.
soc Full size SHEETS-cheap at regular
price-SaIe Price 80 CTS. Each.
75c TORN SHEETS-71X90--our special
Sale Price 63 CTS. Each.
81 90 TORN SHEETS-as good as any made
Sale Price 73 CTS. Each.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
SILKS! SILKS!
AN OPPORTUNITY IN THIS DEPART
NIENT NEVER HEARD OF. PRICES
NEVER GIVEN.

Sale Price Is CTS. Yard.
3Sc DOTTED JAPONICA AND FIGURED
SILKS-All colors-Sale price
IS CTS. Yard.
One lot ROUGH WEAVE NOVELTY
SILKS-Sold for soc all season-Sale
Price 25 CTS. Iaru.
soc CHINA SILKS AND FOULARDS-
Sale Price 3S CTS. Yard.
75c yard wide BLACK TAFFETA SILK
Extra SpeciaI-Sale Price-49 CTS Yard.
All 81. 90 MESSALINE, PEAU DE Sol AND
FOULARDS-Sale Price-79 CTS. Yard.
$l.25 Guaranteed TAFFETA SILK-Sale
Price 80 CTS. Yard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
COLORED PIECE GOODS
SPECIALS

YOU WILL BE SURPRISED HERE.
l23c DRESS GINGHAMS-Better than
Rates'-Sale PRICE CTS. Yard.
10c PERCALES-Full pieces-yard wide
Light and dark colors-Sale Price
CTS. Yard.
l22c PUNJAB PERCALE-Sold anywhere
at l5c-SaIe Price 10 CTS. Yard.
lOc BROWN LINEN-Sale Price
CTS. Yard.
lSc BROWN LINEN-Pure linen weft-
sale Price 13 CTS. Yard.
25c BROWN IINEN-An lmen-Sale Price
10 CTS. Yard.
l5c BORDERED BATISTE-All colors-
Sale Price CTS. YARD.
1Sc IRISH LINNETTE-Very sheer-Dainty
patterns-Sale Price 124 CTS. Yard.
22lc COLORED COTTON MARQUSETTE
Sale Price 16 CTS. Yard.
lOc LAWNS-5O different colors-
Sale Price CTS. Yard.
l5c HYDERGRADE GALATEA-All colors
Sale Price 124 CTS. Yard.
1Or CHEVIOTS-Shirt patternS-Sale Price
s. CTS. Yard.
o5c COLORED FOULARDS-Short lengths
Sale Price 10 CTS. Yard.
o5c SOISETTE-Solid colors-Sale Price
~ CTS. Yard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

&C can AIR FLOAT TALCUM POW
DER CTS.
I card PEARL BUTTONS 1CT.
I spool good COTTON THREAD, CT.
I ball ]. &.P. COATS CROCHET COT
TON, 3CTS.
2 balls COTTON, 1CT.
Ladies' HEMSTITCHED HAND
KERCHIEFS, Is to Customer) CT.
I skein D. NJ. C. COTTON, CTS.
COLLAR BUTTON, 1CT.
yard BABY RIBBON-any color, CT.
I box SC TOOTH PICKS, aCTS.
PALM LEAF FAN, 1CT.
FOLDING FAN, a CTS.
COAT SPRING, 1CT.
COB PIPE, 1CT.
LEAD PENCIL, 1CT.
I HAT PIN, 1CT.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-16
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Will Azdell sold half car Of hogs
to Lewis Smith last week.
Fal Larue and wife of near
Mexico and JAS. Larue and wife of
near st. Joe were visitors with J..
T. Larue and wife one day last
week.
Riley Wilkerson shipped "A load
Of hogs first of week.
Ben Peyton of Kansas City
visited his brother, John Peyton.
and sister, Mrs, j. Hodge, several
days last week.
There is talk of VIM. Morris
moving to Montana. We hope they
will decide to remain in good old
Audrain.
A. +. Scherer and wife have the
sympathy of the community in the
loss of their baby girl. 1t was
buried in LittIeby Baptist GENE
terry Monday afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-16
EAST END NOTES.

Harry BoSwOrth of Monroe City
spent IA few days with friends in
this locality recently.
Mrs. Leon Davis returned last
week from a very pleasant visit
with her father, Mr.. Myers, of
Slick, Lincoln county.
Rev. Luke Kirtley filed his
regular appointment at the Pleas
ant Plains Baptist church Satur-
day and Sunday.
Ed. Webber was over last week
in the interest of county bridge
over the west fork of Sandy
Creek, on the road running north
and south thru section 9-51-5.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Barbcc and
son, Leslie, went to Frankford
Saturday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Barbee'S nephew. who wa,
accidentally killed at his home in
TT. Worth, Texas, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin WebbeI
visited their parents of Laddonia
several days last week.
Mr.. John Pierce. a well TO d,
farmer of Rails county, about l.
miles northwest of Vandalia, wa,
found dead in his field about three
o'clock Saturday evening. liz
had been in failing health for some
time. Funeral services were con
Quoted Monday evening at Ferr
Chapel by Rev. Luke Kirtley.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-16
6 Beautiful Teaspoons Free.

FARM PROGRESS of st. Louis.
Mo. the biggest and best semi
monthly farm and agricultural
paper printed in the United States
offers to send six beautiful tea.
spoons to anyone who sends %
cents for a one-year subscription
at 50 cents. The spoons are six
inches in length and are made of
solid silveroid (Pure White
Metal), which will not tarnish
and in ordinary use will last for
years. The edges are handsomely
beaded after the design of the
most expensive spoons made and
in every way will prove valuable
to the household. If you are at
present a subscriber and wish to
take advantage of this offer your
subscription will he extended,
Tell your friends and neighDors
about this generous offer. Al
dress all orders to FARM PROG
RESS, st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-16
A Continental Chorus.

1t is doubtful if any Bible study
plan ever received such enthusiast.
tic endOrsation by the leading men
of the nations as the Suggestive
Questions on the Sunday School
Lessons" now running in the Mes
sage. University presidents, lead
ing Sunday school men, pastors of
large city churches, as well as of
smaller places, and the rank and
file of the churches praise these
questions. It Is hard to make a
selection from so many hundreds
of testimonials, but here are 4 few.
with a word or two culled from
each:
President IIadley, Yale Uni
versity: They are certainly cal
culated to stimulate thought. "
Rev. Wayland IIoyt, Professor of
Religion and Science, Temple Uni
veristy: 81 think your questions
suggestive and valuable. =" Vice
President Goblin, Depauw Uni
versity: " | am very much pleased
with your questions. |
will see what | can do to have
them published here" President
Burwash, Victoria University: 81
have read with great interest your
questions. Your method of deal
ing with the subject strikes me as
most excellent. -" Principal Cor
don, Queens University: "
The method adopted by you Of is
suing questions for the use of -
Bible Glasses is a good one; | have
tested it's value in my own ex-
perience. Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills. Pastor Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, n. Y: "Your questions
are suggestive and calculated to
provoke thought and investiga-
ton" Ri Rev. Bishop Fallows:
81 hope You will continue to give
them to the church and the
world" Rev. DR.. Schauffler,
Chairman International Lesson
Committee 81 have read your
questions and find them most
capital" Rev. DR.. Arbuckle, NJ. f.
Pastor, Columbus, Ohio: "Your
International Press Bible Question
Club is happy thought. 3"
We urge all our readers to take
up the study of these questions
and compete for the prizes. One
prize You are sure to get in any
event. You will need the Message
to get the questions. Subscribe
today.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-16
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Mrs. p. Hogarty of Kansas CITY,
Mo-, who has been visiting friends
and relatives here and in Mexico
for the past five weeks returned TO
her home Tuesday.
Conductor Cogswell and wife of
Slater were the guests of his
parents here a few days last week
Mrs. j. ID. Pulls of this place
was called to Centralia Friday on
account of the critical Illness of
her sister
The Daniels school realized
S3l 80 from their box supper last
Thursday night. All report a fine
time.
The young people of the com
nunity enjoyed a fine dance at
Ed. Tigers Friday night.
The Wabash railroad has put on
two more operators at this place.
From now on this will he a night
and day office.
Mrs. Klekamp of Mexico was
the guest of Fred Lange and fam.
lily from Saturday until Wednes
day.
Virgil Surber of Columbia who
visited the family of James
Surber the first of the week re-
turned home Thursday.
The Mutual telephone people
are rebuilding their line with new
cedar poles from here to Cant.
With the new switchboard re-
Gently purchased and the line on
new poles we should have much
better service than formerly.
Frank CauthOrn and Elmer
Egbert attended church in Mexico
sunday night.
Ed. Pearl who is conducting Il
general store at this place is
another Thompson enterprise we
cannot refrain from mentioning
He has recently installed Il Me
kasky cash register. lie is rapid
ly building up the good patronage
the firm already enjoyed. and VIC
feel that the people of Thompson
and the surrounding country
should show their appreciation Of
this establishment in their midst
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-16
A Wife s Prayer.

A wife s prayer, nearly as beau
tiful as the prayer of Naomi, is
expressed in these words:
"Lord, bless and preserve that
dearperson whom thou hast chosen
to de my husband let his life be
long and blessed, comfortable and
holy, and let me become a great
blessing and comfort unto him. a
sharer in all his sorrows. a meet
helper in all his accidents and
changes in the world; make me
amiable forever in his eyes and
Forever dear to him.
Unite his heart to me in the
dearest love and holiness. and
mine to him in all sweetness.
charity and compliance. Keep me
from all ungentleness and discon-
tentedneSS, unreasonableneSs. and
make me humble and obedient.
useful and Observant, that we NAV
delight in each other according to
thy blessed Word. and both of us
may rejoice in Thee, having our
portion in the love and service of
God forever. Amen
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-16
HoLLINsvnLE ITEMS,


Roads, bad, bad
Mrs. W. n. Mallory is suffering
with severe attack of rheumatism.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Sharp, Feb. II. a daughter AIRS.
Sharp formerly was Miss Pauline
Cawthorn.
Mrs. +. J. Patterson will sell
some very fine stock at her farm
near Olivet church Feb. %. Sale
beginning at 10 n. m.
Arthur Moore bought the
Amanda Yeager farm Of 10 acres
west of here last week at So 80
per acre. Frank Toney having
already rented the place. will re.
main there another year.
Henry Rudasill of Oklahoma
City is here visiting his homefolks.
o. r. Massey and family will
move this week to the George
Massey farm in Monroe county. if
the roads will permit.
Central school will close this
week The ladies are already
planning for a basket dinner.
j. w. Sharp delivered a wagon
load of 240 ID. hogs to Beaver of
Paris at $6.75 p err cwt.