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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
HE'S ONLY 104;
WANTS TO WED
GOSHEN. \

GOSHEN, N. Y, Dec. U.s.
Or" N. Vann, who, when he
swore In his vote on election day
in this place, declared that he was
104 years old, and who insists that
he has been married IA times, de-
sires to wed again.
Some of his wives have died, he
says, and some have left him be-
cause of 'incompatibility OF rea-
soning"; but, so far as he knows.
all are dead, and there is nothing
to prevent his again taking bride
into his little cabin.
DR." Vann, who claims that In
the course of his world travels he
was given his medical degree In
Liberia, has for the past 10 years
lived wifeless and childless.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Christmas Bird
Dying Gift

BY UnIted Press Ieaseu WIre.1
Los ANGELES, Cal. Dec. 25.
Told that he had but a few
hours to live, the result of In
juries sustained when he toppled
under a moving freight train, lit
tie Leonard Whitley's dying re-
quest was that the present that
he had bought for his mother,
fifteen pound turkey. be safely
delivered to her before Christ
mas day. His wish was carried
out.
Leonard's turkey was a live
one, and Mrs. Whitley will keep
the bird as long as 1t lives in
memory of her boy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
GIRLS DREAM OF
WEALTH CAME TRUE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, Dec.
25.-Dreams of Boston girls
when they were attending college
that they some day would be made
rich by finding ore in the mines
of Cripple Creek are coming true.
The Girls Leasing company, OF
which Miss Mary Collins, daugh-
ter of Jack Collins of this city, is
the head, is said to have made one
of the richest strikes known in the
district for months.
The ore was found in a Wine
ON the 500-foot level of the 10
Dandy mine on Raven Hill and
grab samples assayed $149 to the
ton, it is reported. Assays since
then have ranged from $40 to $17O
in gold to the ton and the vein
10 said to be from four to twelve
feet in width.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
SKULL
IS XMAS GIFT
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25.---
Friends kicked Alexander Del
marcos skull In and bruised his
body from the toes up in a fight
during a Christmas eve celebra-
ton Delmarco is dying. When
he opened his eyes today he
smiled YEARLY and said:
at was their Christmas gift to
me-"
Authorities at Harbor Emer-
gency hospital and police officials
have been unable to get him to
give the names of his "fiaends. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Ky
New Snap for Janitor--'
Work in Bank and Bor-
row All You Want.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-If you
need money, just get job as
janitor or office boy in the right
kind of a bank and borrow as
many thousands as you want.
Banker Herbert T. Jennings
loaned his office boy s2,360 last
January, and a little while before
that permitted his janitor to touch
the bank for $3.50. That's what
the grand jury says in an indict-
ment against Jennings, charging
the misapplication of 100000 be-
longing to the wrecked Mt. YER
non National bank. 1t also says
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Cardinal Farley
Sends Greeting
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire
ROME, Dec. 25.-Through the
United Press Cardinal Farley sent
Christmas greetings to the people
of America as follows:
with profound affection I send
Christmas greetings to the great
American people. I cannot forget
the many happy Christmas days
which l spent In America. The
people there have always been
exceedingly kind. I shall pray to
God to shower them with his
choicest blessings, especially in
the continuance of the liberty
liberty which shines like a beacon
to the rest of the world. A merry
Christmas and a happy New Year
to all Americans, whether they
be Catholics or non-Catholics."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Early Hearing
For Harvey
By United Press Leased Wire.)

OREGON CITY, Ore, Dec. 26.
Following a decision of his at
torneys to waive examination 1t
has been decided to hold the pre-
liminary hearing of Nathan Har-
vey. accused murderer of the Hill
family, Tuesday forenoon. The
hearing will be held before Justice
of the Peace Samson. s
Harvey. whose lips have been
sealed by his attorneys, refuses
to talk of the Ardenwald murder
cases other than to reiterate his
assertion of innocence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
barrow Will Not
Face Charge

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-Ab-
solute assurance that Clarence
barrow, former chief counsel for
the Mcnamara brothers, would
not be prosecuted on charges of
bribery growing out of the Lock-
wood and Balm cases, was given
here this afternoon by District
Attorney John ID. Fredericks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
SOCIALISTS IN
SANTA ROLE

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 25.-
Through funds collected by Max
Welton Stern, a young socialist
and journalist, turkey dinner
was served at the county Jail to
about so prisoners today.
The feast was in charge of Po-
lice Captain Franklin and Jailer
Frank Ahearn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Monkeys Receive
Xmas Presents
u


s(By United Press Leased Wire.)
% NEW YORK, Dec. as
y American kids" throughout the
land had nothing on" six trained
monkeys at the Bronx zoo. Yes
terday they had Christmas tree.
Susie, one of the Simians, acted
as Santa, distributing gifts. Each
monkey received gold chain and
COLLAR, numbered building blocks
and a stocking full of Christmas
and nuts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
These Chickens
Sure Come High

PUYALLUP, Dec. 25.-Mrs. s.
H. Johnson, who operated a three
acre berry and chicken ranch
south of town, has just sold her
pen Of prize White Orpington
chickens to Edward Prescott of
Seattle for $1,000, the highest
price ever paid in Washington.
Mrs. johnson Matched and rails
ed the chickens. She has 800
left, many she says just as good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
.DEMETRALSU
Of WINNING

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 25.-
Anxious to complete his training
for his bout with John Berg, light
heavyweight champion wrestler of
the Northwest, William Demetral,
the Chicago demon who arrived
here from Salt Lake, TODAY began
hunting for training quarters. The
men will tangle Friday night.
Demetral declares his bout with
Berg will be more ''in the nature
of tryout" as he says he knows
It will be a cinch" to beat Berg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Receipts Fall Off

Receipts for the anti-tuberculo-
sis movement through the sale of
Red Cross stamps reached 5000
this year, falling $500 short of
last years mark. The society will
keep the stamps on sale to try to
make the difference IN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
False Teeth He Thought He Had
Swallowed Were i'm Glass

George Wingfield, Of Howard,
Kas., missed his false teeth after
sound sleep, and, thinking he had
swallowed them, was operated on.
The teeth could not be found,
and the operation necessitated an
autopsy; but still no teeth. After
the funeral the widow found the
teeth in a glass of water on a win
dow sill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Chorus Girls Name
In Erlanger Divorce

chorus girl once OF Weber ard
Fields.
For more than a year Miss
Snowden has not been before the
footlighfs. Recently she gave up
a handsomely furnished flat here
and moved elsewhere, saying TO
friends that she had inherited
$4,000"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

(By United Press LEASED Wire.)
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-As an
aftermath of the settlement of his
wife's divorce suit against A.
Erlanger, head of the theatrical
trust. Broadway today Is gossip
ing the name of the "womun IN
the case" as Elphye Snowden, a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
More Matrons

There may be three matrons at
the county jail after Jan. /.
The county commissioners are
considering 24-hour service for
women prisoners. Mrs. Belle Har-
his Is the matron now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Organize "3O-Cent Club" i'm Strike
Apainst 0O-Cent Eggs.

A band of insurrectionists, in
revolt against 60-cent eggs. have
organized the "Thirty-Cent Egg
Club" at Cleveland.
An egg strike similar to the
meat strike that originated In
Cleveland two years ago is
planned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Taft Appears As
Santa Claus
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. %.
President Taft starred today as
Santa Claus. He distributed
gifts to his sons Robert and Char
lie and his daughter Helen. Lat
or, with Mrs. Taft, he attended
church.
A long walk was the program
for the afternoon, and tonight he
goes to the theater. Yesterday
the president eluded the secret
service men and with Mrs. Taft
paid calls while the guards fran
tically searched the whole city for
him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
san JOSE.=ForIner Superin

SAN JOSE.-ForIner Superin-
tendent of Streets d. II. Kelsey,
was killed by a Southern Pacific
train at a crossing here today.
Kelsey has been in the employ of
the railroad since resigning his po-
sition with the city, and was kill
cd while at work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
Jap Infantry l.
Now In China 9
y

(By United Press Leased Wire.I
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2S.
reports to the state de-
partment today say that two COM
panies of Japanese infantry and
one machine gun detachment are
on their way to Hankow, China,
due to arrive there December 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

NEW YORK.-Because Mayor
Gaynor is opposed to permitting
mothers to take infants into NOV
ing picture shows, check rooms
have been provided for the accom-
mediation Of the youngsters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
HER TALL PRESENT

What is the height of happi-
ness?" unused the Christmas cal
Ter.
well, In my case" laughed
the pretty Christmas bride, che
is about five feet ten"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

CIIEVELAND.-In asking for a
divorce, Mrs. Barbara Leland said
her husband made her clean his
horses, sold her property, spent
the money and then blackened her
eyes. "Now what do you think of
'that?" she concluded. She got
her divorce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25
ALL IN THE COURSE
Of 4 DAYS NEWS

NEW YORK--An unknown wo-
wan has sent 1910 to Collector
Loeb because peddler sold her
linen on which he said the duty
had not been paid. Loeb says he
Is sure the peddler lad about that
duty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

CHICAGO.-A carload of very
valuable Christmas presents-36
babies from the New York found
lings' home, passed through here
today en- route to gladden. foster
parents in Nebraska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

NEW YORK.-Leut. Lyons, Of
the police department, was left
$4,000 by an Elmira woman
whom he had befriended when her
pocket was picked 10 years ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

GLOUCESTER, Mass.-John IT.
Hammond. IT., son of the noted
engineer. has invented torpedo
which he says he can control
through water by wireless cleo
trical power.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

CHIOAGO.-Charitablc institu-
tons here will get five tom of fish
of less than legal size, confiscated
by State Fish Warden Courtney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

PHILADELPHIA-After a long
research, DIR. VIM. II. Furness de-
clares chimpanzees have reason
ing powers. just like human be-
ings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

NEW YORK--An unknown wo-
wan has sent 1910 to Collector
Loeb because a peddler sold her
linen on which he said the duty
had not been paid. Loeb says he
Is sure the peddler lad about that
duty.
PHILADELPHIA a long
research. DIR. VIM. II. Furness de-
clares chimpanzees have reason
ing powers. just like human be-
ings.
GLOUCESTER, Mass.-John III.
Hammond. r., son of the noted
engineer. has invented a torpedo
which he says he can control
through water by wireless cleo
trical power.
CHIOAGO.-Charit institu-
tons here will get five tom of fish
of less than legal size, confiscated
by State Fish Warden Courtney.
OHICAGO.-A carload of very
valuable Christmas presents-36
babies from the New York found
lings' home, passed through here
today en- route to gladden. foster
parents in Nebraska.
CHICAGO.-Counsel I'm the beef
trial were dumbfounded to learn
that one "venireman" summoned
was Mrs. A. s. Wood, candy store
proprietor. Being suffragist,
she says she will fight attempts to
disqualify her.
at local hotel are nursing bruises
today sustained in the capture Of
a goat used by Shriners at an in
itiation. Two policemen finally
ran the animal to earth.
| SAN FRANCISCO. - Satisfied
that they can heat San Francisco
houses with electricity cheaper
than the service can be rendered
by gas or coal, officials of the
Kuhn interests of Pittsburg are
here today preparing plans on
which to ask a franchise. They
mountains and to underlaw San
Francisco and Oakland with con-
duits.
WASHINGTON, ID. ca real
contest Ia forecasted here today
for the democratic national con-
vention. Chicago, Baltimore and
New York are to be the contend
ers. New York's candidacy has
been a surprise. The national
committee meets January to Sc
lect the convention.
CHIOAGO.-Chicago men--Or
some of them-are organizing a
"seats for women" movement.
Their motto is'Make woman stand
on a pedestal, but don't make her
stand in the street car isle."
GROVE CITY, Pa.-Girl "citi-
zens" in the George Junior repub-
lie are waging hot campaign for
women suffrage. They are copy
ling Mrs. Pankhurst's methods.
PITTSBURG.-Soci folk bid
$4,000 for the most popular dance
at a Kirmiss and threw the money
In bills on the stage. The Sea
sons" won.
BOSTON.-State statistics to-
day show that 33 hunters, 10000
deer, 500 moose and scores Of
bears were killed In the New Eng
land states and New Brunswick
during the past hunting season.
OGDENSBURGH, N. Y.-Geo.
B. McClelland, known to boys
America over as Diamond Dick"
is dead IL Kansas. He was born
in New York, but spent most of
his life in the wild and Woolly
West"
NEW YORK.-Lieut. Lyons, Of
the police department, was left
! $4,000 by an Elmira woman
whom he had befriended when her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

CHICAGO.--CounseI I'm the beef
trial were dumbfounded to learn
that one "venireman" summoned
was Mrs. A. s. Wood, candy store
proprietor. Being suffragist,
she says she will fight attempts to
disqualify her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

CHlCAGO-A score of bell boys
at local hotel are nursing bruises
today sustained In the capture Of
a goat used by Shriners at an In
iuation. Two policemen finally
ran the animal to earth.
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OGDENSBURGH, N.

B. McClelland, known to boys
America over as Diamond Dick"
is dead IN Kansas. He was born
in New York, but spent most of
his life in the "Wild and Woolly
West"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

BOSTON.-State statistics to-
day show that 33 hunters, 10000
deer, 500 moose and scores Of
bears were killed In the New Eng
land states and New Brunswick
during the past hunting season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-25

WASHINGTON, ID. ca real
contest Is forecasted here today
for the democratic national con-
vention. Chicago, Baltimore and
New York are to be the contend
ers. New York's candidacy has
been a surprise. The national
committee meets January to Sc
lect the convention.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
NORTH MOLINO.

btuulll III NlIltI NtdlHtI,
How about the three first days
Of December ruling the winter?
If there is anything III il they have
been bright sunshine, although the
wind has blown from the west and
northwest all the time.
Eutchering hogs is the order of
the day. The most of the farmers
will be through this week.
Clay Berry, wife, little grand
son, Marian Barnes. ate Thanks
giving dinner with their son, VIM
Berry.
Herbert Cauthorn and wife OF
Littleby Station, John Cauthorn
and family Of Moline, and Mary
Sappington and husband, all ate
Thanksgiving dinner with theiI
parents, Mr.. nd Mrs. p. r. eau
thorn, last Thursday.
Henry Fisher has moved hi,
family from Mexico to the $. j
EmmonS Long Branch Stock Farm
We are glad they have moved tC
our neighborhood. Mrs. Fisher
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, David Beam
will also live there with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Gather o
Mexico attended church at Mt
Zion last Sunday.
Miss Jessie Mundy is quit sicI
at this writing.
Felix Martin received the SAL
news last Saturday afternoon tina
his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Williams
was dead. She had lived at tn
home of her daughter in LouiSiant
for several years. She was nearl,
Sc years old.
Mrs. Rende Maddox gave a mic
dinner last Thursday in honor o
her father-in-la law. who is over 3
years Of age, the table was load
ed with good things to eat, sue
as roast turkey, cranberry sauc,
mince pie, etc.
S. p. EmmOns, Jr., delivere
about "a head of hogs to Powell
Mundy at Mexico last Monday q
4 cents per ID.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
EAST HALLSVILLE.

Weather very nice for this time
Of year; roads are bad.
Mr.. Fred Hudson and Miss
Florence Pore were married the
9th at the residence of Mr.. JEFF.
ferS Of Hallsyillc. Mr.. ,letfers
oiticiatcd.
Martin Mills has completed a
nice brick cellar, Henry Allen and
Bill Guthrie doing the work.
Mr. Carson Boyre Of Brown,
Station and Miss Mabel hcforc.
were united in marriage Wednes
day.
Bill Guthrie has rented the 30
Hardin farm. VIII take posses
sion soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.. Allen re
turned home Sunday after Il few
days visit with j. r. Allen and
family of Benton City.
Il. Il. Allen and family spent
Sunday with Y. f.. Allen and fam
lily.
Robert Garrett has an almost
outlaw mule. He took ii over tc
Murray Monday to have it shod
1t took three or four men to rop,
and throw it down. Then it
kicked and tore the blacksmith )
finger nearly off with a nail ther
Babe Allen finished Shoeing him
He came cut very well, with few
scratches but they didn t amount
to much,
Mrs Combs is on the sick list
Lewis Long and wife have re
turned home from trip to Colo
RADIO.
w. S. WOlfork lost three fat
hogs last week, also Jack West
lost one.
Rev. John Todd has been
elected as pastor at Grandview
for next year.
Rev Wilson filled his regular
appointment at Mt. Zion Sunday
Mrs. Gebb Gentry spent few
days last week with Centralia
friends.
Albert Wolfork and sister.
Mable, went to Columbia Satur-
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Notice Of Sale Of Personal Property by Sheriff

BY virtue and authority of general
execution issued from the Office OF the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, returnable at the
November term, 1911, OF said court and
to me directed, in favor of Crane Com
many and against Mexico Santa Fe and
Perry Traction Company, have lev
led upon and seized the following de
scribed Personal Property, to-wit:
Jno Chandler Tailor boiler, two
pumps, one heater. one Bates Corliss
engine, one electric dynamo. belt, and
all equipments belonging to said Power
House of the Mexico, Santa Fe and Per-
~ Traction Company and located on
the following lands of Mr. NJ. Crum in
Audrain County, Missouri, to-wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner OF
the northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section %, township 81,
range 8, in Audrain County. Missouri,
and then run thence south 1923 feet.
thence east 70 feet to a point of begin
ming, thence east 700 feet, thence
south 100 feet to the center of Salt Riv-
err, thence TO feet more or less along
the centre of the said Salt River to a
point % feet OF the center line of the
electric railroad, thence north IA de-
grees,'Y5 minutes, west 300 feet, more
or less to the point of beginning, con-
tanning Al acres, more or less, in Au-
drain County, Missouri.
And will, on Friday, the 22nd day
of December, AID, 1911, between the
hours Of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF
that day, at the east door of the
Court House in the City of Mexico
County of Audrain, sell the same, oil
so much Thereof as may be required
at public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, to satisfy such exc
cution and costs.
| ]. B .WOOLERY,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Catherine Duffey and
Christopher Duffey, her husband, by
their certain deed Of trust, dated the
22ndIday of July, 1909, and recorded in
the Recorders Ofice within and for
Audrain County, Missouri, in Book
"a for recording trust deeds, at page
i24 thereof, conveyed TO the under
signed trustee the following described
real estate situated in Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri. to-wit:
The east half of the southwest
quarter, and the south west"quarter of
the southeast quarter of section four
a.. in Township fifty ljOl North, of
Range ten l0l West:
In trust to secure the payment OF
a certain promissory note with the
interest thereon in said deed of trust
fully described and set orth:
And whereas, said deed Of trust pro.
vides that if default he made in the
payment of said interest, or any part
thereof, then both principal aud int.
crest shall become due and payable;
And, whereas, default has beer
made in the payment of the interest
due on said note and the said note anC
interest are now due and remain un
paid.
Now, therefore, /, 5. NJ. Locke, tn,
trustee named in said deed of trust
at the request of the legal holder o
said note, will, on Friday, the 2stl
day Of December, 1911, between tn,
hours of o O'Clock A. NJ. and nv,
o'clock p. NJ, of that day, proceed t.
sell the above described real estate
at public vendue, 10 the highest bid
der, at the east front door of III,
Court house in Mexico, Missouri, fo
cash, to satisfy said debt and tn,
costs and expenses Of executing thi
trust,
S. NJ. LOCKE, Trustee
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
VIM. ATKINS, Worcester, Mo.
SANTA FEE ITEMS.

\ Camphau and family of Cen
rraIa are the guests of Marvin
SNYDER and family.
Mrs John Trnmble spent last
week with Mrs. Bob Smiley.
Chas Poagc hauled freight FROM
Perry Friday.
Tom Wilkcrson fell from a hay
loft Saturday and broke hip and
bruised himself badly otherwise.
Miss Xclla Crump spent Satur-
dav with Miss Gertie Sharp.
Mrs O. f. Merandia died Thurs
day of heart trouble and was
buried at South Fork Friday. Fun
eral services by Rev. John Kerr.
The following people attended
the Rebekah assembly at Perry
Friday: Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. How
ard. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Painter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marston Bcamer
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Wedding Announced.

The engagement of Mr.. Lee Z.
Brown and Miss Ethel Caroline
Showers, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Showers, northwest of
Mexico, has been announced.
The wedding is to take place
Wednesday evening, Dee 20, the
ceremony to be performed by
Rev. W. 4. Shullenbcrgcr. They
will reside on farm near
Martinsburg. II IS very worth,
couple and We venture congratu
lations and best wishes in ad
vance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
Mrs. Price Dead.

Mrs. Eliza S, Price, GO years
old, died last Tuesday morni"" -
the home Of her daugnter, in this
city, Mrs, Laura Houghland. Her
disease was liver trouble. Rev.
w. A. Shullenberger held a short
funeral service Tuesday after,
noon and later the body was
shipped to Milton, Iowa, for
burial. Deceased was native OF
Indiana. She had lived in Mex
leo number of years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Howard OF
Moberly are visiting their daugh.
ter, Mrs. Roy Wright, near Ben.
ton City. Miss Amy Howard Of
Mcrwin, Mo-, a niece of Mr. How.
ard, is also visiting the Wright
family. Also Mr.. f. H. Billing of
Twin Falls, Idaho, a brother of
Mrs. G. T. Howard, is a guest in
the Wright home.