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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
 TAKES 32D VICTIM
 IN TORRINGTON
Especial from United Press)

Especial from United Press)
 Torrington, Nov. 27-The 32nd vic- tim of the typhoid epidemic, William Jonas, 25, married, died, today. He was at the emergency hospital when it closed. At home he seemed to inn prove until last weeks relapse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
MjIton,s Ocsaiorx

Milton was once asked if he intended to instruct his daughter in the difeT- ent languages. He replied: 'sNo, sir. One tongue is sufficient for a woman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Compensation

Customer-Waiter, this is an ab- surdly small steak you've given me- Waiter-Yes, sir; but it'll take a won- derful long time to eat, sir.-Every- body's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Cowardiy,

Bounder-I took you home the other night. Rounder-Yes, and then, you coward, you left me to face my wife alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Eorns of charac<ar.

"1 thought your wife forbade you to marry again when she diedT
 "So she did, but now i'm going to show her who is master in lis boBse.~ London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

CHRISTMAS LETTERS, BOOKLETS & POST CARDS
 Daintiest choicest and largest assortment Get them early for your friends in this country and abroad The celebrated Tuck line and many other lines to select from Prvate greeting cards printed engraved at
 JACKsON's BOOK SHOP, es6 MAIN STREET
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
HOWLAND'S
The WcaCier--C1oudy, followed br rain tomorrow morning.
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Monday, Nov. 27, 1911.
Black leather handbags for men and women--$3

Specialworth handbags of stout cowhde in sizes for and for women light but very strong looks and vice out of all proportion to price, s A maker had some hides tanned by special process that made them richly and deeply black. These hides appearance of walrus They assuredly goodookng Then he made them into bags with fittings of brass and upon strong, though light steel frames He put solid leather them to make them stronger He lined them with leather and put a pocket in them.
 And he made themI sizes IA to IS they would be as convenient for women to carry for
 And able to sell them at special price; at s. They going to sell at great speed, feel conf dent. They deserve to.
 qoor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

Fame can never make us 1ie down contentedly on a deathbed.-Pope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

Dost thou love life? Then so ns< squander time, for time is tbs st1S life Is made ofzBenjan1fn Frsnk1fnL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
More warm soft plaid-back woolens.

New lot in patterns and in soft handsome color tones as we'll of soft fine quality. This in spite of the fact that hear each day how hard back stus to get
 Some of these so soft and fine that they feel like great woolen blankets Assredy they will make coats of comforting warmth And they are 54 inches wide are rich with depth of color shade off into light hes that no less pleasing
 Blues grays browns and tans,-$2 and $3 yd.
 aisle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Girl Wanted? Read tEe Farmer Want Ads.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.
 November 18th, 1911.
 Estate of Anna Barbara Neubauer. late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trfct of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the da.e hereof for Creditors of sald Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recor- cry All persons indebted to sai6 Es- tate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 CONRAD HOCKENBERGER, >H27s* Executor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

Want Ads One Cent . word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Fine curtain madras at lowered prices.

Little and nice lot of imported curtain madras Is to sell at lowered price Tis fine quality, is rich in color, in attractive tasteful good-style patterns Range of designs includes both lowered and paneIed effects.
 yard wide, worth 39c-29c 45 and g inches wide, worth soc and 75c-35c
 Third
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

Farmer Want Ads 1c a word
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
HOLLENSVILLE ITEMS.

Chas. Peck and family for sew
eral days have been visiting rel
atives and friends here. Mr.. Peck
left this community for Montana
about 10 years ago. They will
leave soon for their new home in
Pulaski county, Mo.
o. r. Cawthorn sold span Of
mules to Wallace Bybee of Santa
Fe last week for $3.50. He bought
a yearling colt from Mr.. Bybee.
Rev. f. w. Leonard filed his
appointment at Midway Sunday
morning. But the rain prevented
any services for Sunday evening.
Miss Lena Galloway is home to
stay. For about a year and a half
she has been bookkeeper for
ricketts, & Emmons Dry Goods
Co. at Mexico.
The MolinO mail carriers now
start from the Office in the after.
noon, after the mail is brought
from Mexico. Thereby the PEG.
pie get the mail same day it is de.
livered at Molino.
Miss Sievers closed a success.
full term of school at Gatewood
March oath. Their entertainment
was good-As Gatewood S enter,
tainments always are.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Gatewood
and Miss Minnie returned last
week after spending the winter il
Florida Miss Minnie went to hel
home in Kansas City last week.
Miss Ruth Carper who is AT.
tending College at Canton, Mo,
visited at home last week.
We are sorry to lose p. r
Bruce from our community. Hope
he will like his new home near
Benton City, and will not forge
his friends over here, but come
back often to see his old friends
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
CANT ITEMS.

Farmers are about done sowing
oats now.
j. f. Edwards sold a pair of
good mare mules to b. Crump of
Hallsville for $4,000.
s. p. Loren sold Q hogs, weigh
ing 200 lbs, to l.. G. Anthony at
$3.50 per cwt.
j. w. McCammonS entertained
the young folks with "A party Sat
urday night A good time is re
ported
l.. l.. jenkins has rented the
Shock place and will move as
soon as the weather will permit.
j. F. Edwards sold two good
young jacks to Rails county
buyer at "A fancy price.
Mrs. Lee Miller is quite sick.
Born, to Peter Denham and
wife, April |, 10 pound boy.
Nellie Booth of Beaver Dam is
the guest of Katherine Hickman
this week.
Miss Jessie Allison closed a very
successful term of school at Cant
last Friday They gave a closing
entertainment Friday afternoon
that was greatly enjoyed by all
present. Wallace Loren had the
only perfect record of attendance.
Aunt Harriet Broaddus visited
at s. p. Loren's Saturday and
Sunday.
Mary Edith Sims who has been
quite sick is much better we are
glad to state
f. j. Sims who has been in
Arkansas ON business has re
turned home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
BENTON CITY NEWS.

Mrs. Sarah Tratchel returned
last week from East st. Louis
where she visited her daughter,
Mrs. Woodson.
Oscar Breedlove and wife were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Duffin Sunday.
Born to Arthur Sewers and
wife, April 2nd, a son.
Geo. Precht will move his family
to Middletown this week where he
will open a pool room.
Bud Baker went to ST. Louis
Monday where he will undergo an
operation, having cataracts re
moved from his eye sight.
Mrs, NJ. c. Billiard, south of
town, who has been quite sick, is
improving.
Our public school closed Fri
day. Prizes IN NO. : were awarded
TO Miss Minnie johnson, Elwood
Douglass and Grace johnson.
Levi Cox and daughter, Mrs.
Jno Creech of Troy, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cox several
days last week.
The Training Class will meet
Saturday afternoon with Miss
Anna johnson.
Farm for Rent.-Apply at this
Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Adams re-
turned Wednesday from a visit
with Frank and Sam Downer at
Muscatiue, Iowa. Frank and Sam
formerly lived in this county and
are now associated with a button
factory at Muscatine. Mr.. Adams
says Audrain county is good
enough for him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
Post Oak School Closes.

Mrs. Nellie McKeehan closed a
successful term of school in the
Post Oak district recently with a
big basket dinner, for pupils and
patrons.
Misses Mary Roach, Mary AID.
kins and Virginia Strange were
graduated from the eighth grade
work.
Pupils receiving marks of dis
tinction were as follows:
For excellence in A spelling
class, Leila Griffin, Fannie Scott
For excellence in B spelling
class, Hayes Spotswood.
Excellence in c spelling class
ClaybOrn Griffin.
Excellence in d spelling class
Elsie Scott.
Excellence in language work
Hayes Spotswood and Eugie Scott
Excellence in Department,
Tommie Spicer and Gladys Jung
Excellence in perfect attend
ance, Wesley Stort and Fannie
Scott.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Dick Thomas and Thomas Poor
man were reelected as school
directors. Rush Hill school will
still have three teachers, and a
levy of - cents was voted.
Most everybody thru sowing
oats in this locality, except Louis
Smith, who has none sown but has
300 acres to SOW.
As George Coakley was coming
to town Friday night his horse be
came frightened and landed him
and his rig in a ditch about six
feet deep. Luckily no damage
was done but George got hair
cut, and Myers asked him, "What
makes your hair stand mp so
straight" He says, 81 was
scared. "
Born, to Charley Martin and
wife, a son, March 3lst
J. w. Dean closed out his store
at auction and returned with his
family to their home in Omaha,
Neb.
The following cOuncilmen were
elected: Pat Eardel and Charley
Bradley, first ward; Alfred Feutz
and Loey Feutz, second ward ;
Riley Dudley, third ward.
Erit Oliver Of Farber is work
ing for Harper & Son on the
switc hboard building
Pat Flynn is building a new
front to his house east of Rush
Hill.
J. b. Simcoe is building a new
concrete cellar and summer
kitchen.
Lutte Diggs Of Martinsburg was
here on business Tuesday.
Gather Berry of near Wor.
cester went to Kansas City MOn-
day to buy cattle.
Pat Hagan is talking of going
to Hot Springs for his health. lie
has rheumatism.
Peat Steward had "A few words
with us Friday and left for
Wyoming.
John Apple and Bill Armstrong
have taken a homestead in Mon.
tana. We wish the boys well.
Henry Paisley of Galloway Co
moved to town last week, having
rented Leslie Myers property,
Willie Cornet is breaking hi,
two driving colts.
Jas. Weir was in town Monday
delivering some seed corn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri | Inthe Circui,Court
County of Audrain To June term, 1911
Flora B. Harkins Plaintiff
VS..
Bert l.. Harkins Defendant
The State OF Missouri to the Above
Named Defendant, Greeting:
Now on this March 9th, 1911, comes
plaintiff il above entitled cause, and
files with the Clerk of AudTain County
Circuit Court, in vacation, her petition
duly verified, wherein among other
things, plaintiff alleges, that defendant
herein Bert l.. Harkins, is non-resi-
dent OF the State of Missouri, and can
not be served with the ordinary process
of law in this State.
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk
ST the Audrain County Circuit Court,
in vacation, that publication be made
herein, notifying the said non resident
defendant Bert L. Harkins, that plain
tiff has commenced suit against him, in
the Circuit Court OF Audrain County,
! Missouri, the object and general nature
of which is to obtain decree ofdivorce
from said defendant on the grounds OF
general indignities and desertion. And
now you, said non -resident defendant
Bert l.. Harkins, are hereby notified of
| the pendCncy OF this suit, the object
and general nature thereof, and unless
you be and appear at the next regular
term OF the Audrain County Circuit
Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House in Mexico, Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri, on the first Monday in
June, 1911, and on or before the first
| day Of said term answer or otherwise
| plead to plaintiffs petition the same
will be taken as confessed and decree
rendered as prayed in said petition.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Mexico Mis-
souii Message, weekly newspaper pub
lished in Audrain County, Missouri, for
| four weeks successfully the last inser-
| iton TO be more than fifteen days before
the next term of said Court aforesaid.
A true copy from the record.
SEAL +. F. ELLIOTT
Attest: Clerk of Circuit Court.
BY Pearl NJ. Morris, d. G.
E. A. Shannon, Atty, for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
Held in Jail.

Robert Rubey, living with his
aged father and mother, on
Cuivre, southeast of Laddonia.
charged with beating his mother
with a horse bride one day last
week, had a hearing yesterday be-
fore the County Court as to his
sanity. Perhaps a dozen wit
nesses, neighbors and relatives of
Rubey, were heard. The court de-
cided that Rubey should be held
for the June term Of the Circuit
Court and he was remanded to
jail, Rubey's mother is said to be
in a very precarious condition as
a result of the beating he gave.
Several of the witnesses testi-
fed that Rubey is not of sound
mind at times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
SANTA FEE ITEMS.

Mrs. DR.. Drake is on the sick
list again.
Bob Smiley made a business trip
to Florida last Monday.
Some of the young folks at
tended the closing exercises of
the Peake school last Friday.
Mrs, John Sherman spent last
Thursday in Paris.
Mrs. John Trimble returned
home Wednesday from a visit to
relatives in Montgomery City.
George Trimble delivered hogs
in Perry last Monday.
Preaching at South Fork last
Sunday by Rev. Kerr,
Misses Alta and Stella Beaman
spent Saturday with Mrs. Doll
Hanger.
John Miller and family from
Hannibal moved last week to the
John d. Power farm.
Jack Stevens moved to the Wal
lace Tanner house last week.
Thomas and Ed. Crawford, ont
Moline way, sold Powell & Mnndy
80 fat hogs recently at $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Mrs. Ruth Lemon Mckinney OF
Fulton, a former Mexico girl and
a graduate Of our High School,
who is a granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Rufus Pearson of this
city, has signed a contract with
the Redpath- Vawter Chautauqua
circuit, at Davenport, Iowa, for a
position this summer in charge
of the storytelling and play.
ground work for children. This
is the same Chautauqua company
that is to have charge of the Mex,
leo Chautauqua next September.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of w. o..
Wilkerson, late OF Audrain County,
Mo-, deceased, have been granted the
undersigned by the Probate Court of
said Audrain County, bearing date the
3lst day of March, 1911. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to me for al
lowance, within one year after date of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from benefits of said estate; and if such
claims are not exhibited within two
years from the time of the publication
OF this notice they will be forever bar
red.
O. F.. HAFNER,
Administrators.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.

We are having lots of rain and
cold weather. Farmers are at a
stand still a great many are not
done sowing oats.
Omcr Roberts, the mail carrier
on Route No. |, traded the Joe
Rediger farm to Lurk Spencer
for town property in Centralia.
Took the farm at sos per acre,
the town property at $4,000,
Elmer Pulls and family Of near
IIallsville and Eliza Pulls and fam
lily of near Centralia visited their
father and mother, b. f. Pulls and
wife, last week.
Edgar Sims has bought a new
disc cultivator and new harrow.
Frank Roberts, on No. 6 line, ii
cOnvelescent
Mrs. Lanham and daughter Wis
tied at B. +. Pulls last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Smith aud
daughter visited at Will Demp-
sey's Sunday.
Little Gladys Pulls visited little
Ruth Sellers Thursday evening.
Gladys has returned home after
spending two weeks with her
grandparents.
Joe Rediger has returned from
his prospecting tour. He did not
locate.
Bruce Spivy loaded his car
Wednesday and started Thursday
for his new home in Dakota. His
wife will not go until the first Of
May.
c. f. Sellers is still getting
better His father and brother Of
Illinois visited him lately.
Lucy Simcoe visited Eugenia
Smith Saturday.
Mrs. Leda Spivy has been on
the sick list, but is better at this
writing.
Mrs. Lanham and family visited
at Will Green's, south of Cen
tralia, Sunday.
Mrs. J. II. Turner is some bet
ter. She has had a bad spell of
neuralgia in her left eye and side
of her face.
John Botkin and wife spent
Sunday at Mr.. Blake's.
Mr., and Mrs. Earl Miller spent
Sunday with hOmefolks.
Mrs. Effie Daily and children
visited her father-in-law, PHILIP
Daily, Sunday.
The Union Mutual telephone
system at Centralia is growing
They are putting in new cedar
poles. They have six trunk line,
from Centralia, to Cant, to Halls
vile, to Sturgeon, to Tulip, tC
Youngers, to Rowena. and they
are aiming to have one to Mex
leo in the near future. Come on
Mexico, and meet us half way.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
It Would Take a Long Time.

To tell all the good points on
the Case Corn Planter. Many of
them you will have to discover
after useing; but we will take
pleasure in going over many Of
the points Of merit if you will call
and examine the planter.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
It Works Fine.

Case-POwer Drive Corn Planter,
as near accurate as is possible to
make planter, light draft, easily
regulated. Can be changed from
2-3-to 4 kernels without stopping
the team.
Ferris & CauthOrn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Walter Rucker and Percy Col
Inns have been serving as Night
Police while Night Policeman
Quincy James has been watching
at the bedside of his family, who
have been i'll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Miss Emma Goldman, the an.
archist lecturer, says that the
greatest hindrance to the better
welfare Of humanity is God, the
church, and government. Well,
Emma, you've sure got some big
opposition.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Clip Mildred, late of this city,
who has been in business at Liver
more, Colo, visited friends here
last week. He has accepted a
position with Greedy Talbot in
the Moberly Ice Plant.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

a most pleasing musical pro-
gram was given at Hardin College
auditorium last Monday night.
Pupils of Mrs. Adams, of the
Voice Department, and pupils of
Miss Surmann, Violin selections,
had part. Miss Pauline Gothelf,
elocutionist, gave a number of
pleasing Rotations.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

We are sorry to hear of the i'll
ness of Judge II. D. Risk, of the
County Court, lie has made a
trip or two to St. Louis recently
to consult a specialist. lie has
throat trouble. He was able to be
with the County Court this week
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Mrs. j. T. Crews and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, of southwest Of
Mexico, visited G. w. Green and
family and Mrs. Royal Hodge. of
near Rush Hill, last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

They tell it that Jap Stephens,
Martinsburg's popular auctioneer,
at the ]. W. Dean auction in Rush
Hill one day last week sold so
pairs of shoes by the single item
in % minutes. They are buyers
down that way and Jap knows
how to sell 'em.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Weber Of the
east part of the county are in
Mexico on a visit to Mrs. Web
bcr's aunt, Mrs. 4. B. Norris.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Mrs Quincy James, who has
been suffering with an attack of
diptheria, is safely recovering,
we are glad to report.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
$l.oo Per Year in Advance.
OFFlCE-l % East Jackson Street. Three
Doom East Of Saving, Bank.

Andy Talbot and George
Glass were here from Laddonia
yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
Pretty As Can Be.

Are the new styles in Velie and
Blees top buggies.
Ferris & CauthOrn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06
NIGH ONTO 40 YEARS.


has been as valid and as good as
our name on n check. That s why
our retail business has kept
growing steadily these 40 years
Up to date in labor-saving
features. our goods have always
been. of course. But more; they
always represent best Quality
best Value
Our GAINESVILLE Horse Lift Line
Gang and Sulky Plows--The
Single Bale, flexible, no side
draft, point goes in first easy,
comes out first with horse lift. To
see is to be convinced. Winner of
every field trial the past six years.
There's a reason.
The Automobile Shaft-Drive
Planter, edge and fiat drop-con-
vertible from one to the other
both in same planter. Instant
change to .. 3 or 4 grains in a
hill while you drive. or a change
If six different distances apart in
drilling without stopping. Auto
matte throw-out when drilling or
checking, and automatic wire re-
lease when planter is raised at
ends of field.
Horse-lift riding shovel cult
vators, automatically lifted from
the ground when turning at end
or at any point-treadle guide
automatic change of depth with
your feet while moving along.
The GAINESVILLE Disk Cultivator.
with Gautier's patent disk blades
they are different; no others
equal them. The Round Oak
Ranges are maze Oh poilSehe"
Ranges are MADE OF pollshed
grey iron annealed casino
P''-'7 -
Wv
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''' w 'l'H - any '
''"''0 ~ "''
Our New Home Washing Ma
chine; bicycle ball-bearing-the
lightest running machine ever
made Absolutely no dead points
in its movements. If you will see
it you cannot resist its high eff
c;encv
triumph ohurns-i nave sou
for 80 years, and they are today
more appreciated than ever. The
writer has had one in constant use
:, L;a ho,,o On ,oou. on5 ,ouo
Sewing Machines-Duplex war
tainted 10 years for $15. The
Eldreoge MADE by the largest
sewing machine factory but one IN
America-full ball-bearing, al
hardened tool steel narts I've
hoo, ,a;, o,,o - ,ou,o On ,,oo,o
Thia maob;no 90 to5 ~ civ
mon+h,. onnrouoI
Buggies A leather trimmed
a. $25A5 Onr aw oorvod ont,
.oot hnoas roIonao ell -,
| bow auto top, Young Men
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Raymond Brown, of near Rush
Hill, is afflicted with measles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Please return our wire stretch
ers.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-06

Entered a, the Post Office at MEXICO. Missouri
q, Second Class Matter.