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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Mrs. Harper Dead.

Mrs. Martha A. Harper, wife of
the late VIM. Harper died at her
home in this city last Monday
evening. She had been in failing
health for about five years. She
was born in Warren county. Mo-,
Dec. II, 1922. Was married to
VIM. Harper Oct. II, 1899 Two
children survive her.-a son, War
rem w. Harper, and a daughter,
Mrs. W. j. RiXsey, both of this
city. She leaves the following
grand children: Mrs. f. P. Van
Ness, Mrs. c. w. Forester, Har-
din Rixey, Wallace and Talbot
Harper and Mrs. J. F. Brown.
She leaves the following great
grand children: Harper, Gladys
and Pauline VanNess, Bryan kel-
so, Sims, Harold and Frances
RiXey and John Warren Brown
All of her children, grand children
and great grand children were at
her bedside when she died except
Mrs. j. f. Brown and son, John
Warren, who live at Anadarko,
Okla.
Fifty-seven years ago Mrs. Har-
per and her husband moved to
Mexico, and here Mrs. Harper
lived the rest of her life.
In early life Mrs. Harper joined
the Baptist church and she and
her husband were charter MEM
bers of the Mexico Baptist church,
which was established in 1857.
She was a good woman and
never forgot her charities. She
gave $500 toward the building of
the Old Ladies Home here and in
many other ways she assisted in
its establishment.
The funeral was held from the
home yesterday afternoon, con
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. John
E. Ayscue. The pail bearers were
A. D. Jackson, j. w. Howell, r.
Fl. Marshall, DR.. Paul E. Coil,
Frank Kelso and Charles Clark.
The Southern Bank, in which
Mrs. Harpers husband was large
stakeholder, closed its doors for
the funeral.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
BEAN CREEK.

Plenty of rain and mud at this
writing.
Mrs. Miraum Suits and Mrs.
Matt Rice and son of California
and Mrs. DR.. Tolson and son and
daughter of Mexico and Mrs. EN-
ma Demuth and son of Mexico
were the guests of R. T, Byars and
family last week.
Mrs. Emma Byars and little san.
Lester, are visiting relatives in
illinois.
The box supper at Bean Crccl
school house was well attended
hast Friday night. The procee e.,
amounted to $3.50.
Sunday school closed Sunday
Miss Josie Willingham receive
the prize for memorizing the
largest number of verses.
Miss Emma Green, south Of
Mexico, was the guest of the
Misses Byars last week and alsr
attended the box supper at Bean
Creek.
Seibert Spotswood visited rela-
tives Sunday and Monday at thls
place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Won I Miss a Copy.

Mrs. S. L. Hickman of Boon
vile, Mo, formerly Miss Myrtle
Summer Of Audrain county, a few
days ago wrote us:
Dear Message AS my sub.
scription for the Message expires
with the next issue | thought
would renew it in time so | won T
miss a single copy
We are having lots of rain here
now, after so much dry weather.
But we had a very good wheat
crop Had 3,2Os wheat sicks.
average ? y bushels to the sack
but won't make over 8 barrels or
40 bushels of corn to the acre. Are
aiming to sow 400 acres of wheat
this fall
Hope You may be able to visit
our country some time.
| ana respectfully,
Mrs, s. L. Hickman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Ferris & Cauthorn
HoLLENSVILLE NEWS

}. {. Dowell sold a cow TO J. II
Berrey for $50.
j. 5. Hollenshead, after two
weeks visit here, went to Cen.
tralia Friday. He will soon re.
turn to his home in Kansas.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H H
Hollenshead of Centralia Sept
p, a son.
Misses Blanche and Stella son.
aker Of NJ H. S. visited home
folks Sunday, accompanied by
Misses Hoten and Groves.
Rev. Rice filed his first appoint
pointment at Olivet Sunday and
was greeted by a large crowd
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Niece en-.
tertained several couples of young
people Sunday Each guest was
given a copy of a puzzle, which
when solved proved TO be an an.
nouncement Of the marriage Of
Miss Mary Lena Galloway TO Mr..
Otto Lloyd Carpenter. Oct II
1911 at 8 p. N
Fulton and Columbia special
road districts both vo+.I G1GD
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
FARBER NEWS.

School progressing nicely.
Rev. Fish of Canton filled his
regular appointment at the Chris
tian church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Turpin
were in Vandalia Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Tanner
are visiting relatives at Hannibal
this week.
John Traube who has been
farming in Kansas returned first
Of the week.
Mrs. Mary Bishop of Kansas
City is spending the week with
her sister, Mrs. George Pcarce.
Miss Hattie Greasy left We'd
nesday to spend a few weeks with
Laddonia friends.
Miss Florence Kirkpatrick Wis
tied homefolks at Mexico Satur-
day and Sunday.
Postmaster Chase attended the
postmasters' association at st.
Louis last week.
Henry Depping returned from
Wright City first Of the week
where he went to visit relatives
and attend the fair
Mrs. Josephine Thomas of Aux
vase visited her uncle here, j. VI.
Schroll, Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Schroll Of Columbia
is visiting her father, General
Schroll, this week.
James Tanner and family of
Vandalia moved to Farber Mon
day. Mr.. Tanner will operate the
coal chuteS.
Mrs. Lottie Geet of Pleasant
Hill arrived Tuesday TO visit her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. May.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Mr.. Hall S Misfortune.

b. w. Hall of Canton, Mo. 80
years old, well known in Mexico
and Audrain and Monroe coun-
ties. was taken to the State Hos
pital at Fulton last week. He was
put in padded cell, that he
might get the most perfect care.
Mr.. Hall suffered sunStroke
last July which was followed by
a second attack which caused him
to lose his mind entirely. He lived
in Mexico about five years ago
and before the Civil War, 30 years
ago, was in the hotel business at
Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

The funeral of Warner W
Williams last week was preached
by Rev w. c. Martin, of Boston,
Mass. He said Mr.. Williams was
one of the best friends he ever
had on earth He came ] 400
miles that he might condoie with
the afflicted family The sermon,
in It's line, was one of the best We
ever heard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

w. w. Mundy is making ar
raugements TO build the mile Of
electric railway from Moline ~
his farm which he planned two
or three months ago. If he under
takes this work ne will finish il,
too, then let other neighbors put
their heads and means together
and build the other six miles 20
Santa Fe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

Congratulations Of the Message
TO Mr.. and Mrs T VI Broaddus
of Western Audrain. who were
married last week Mrs Broad
dus was Miss Mabel Davis. a sue
ceSsful young school teacher, 4
graduate Of the Mexico High
school and a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Davis of Thompson,
the Davis family lately moving
back to good old Audrain from
California Again congratula
tons and best wishes to Mr.. and
Mrs. Broaddus.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

The Vandalia Corn Carnival is
on this week and the Vandaha
Mail issued a Corn Carnival Sou
venir Edition" Vandalia and her
schools and other public enter
prises and institutions We're given
special notice, there were sketch
es, too. of the leading busine>
and professional men, and then
Farber and Curryville We're given
like notice. The Vandalia Mail.
under f b. Wilson as editor. is
nothing if not always widc-awakc
and progressive.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
The Preachers Salary

The following was The salary
fixed for the conference year Just
closed for the NJ. L church on the
Laddonia circuit Laidouia. $40
paid ia full Martin,burg, 800
SLOT paid Rush Hill. $3.50, SO
paid
1t Is earnestly desired and ex-
pected that all or most Of the
deficiency at Martinsburg and
Rush Hill will be met. | am now
at annual conference at Brook
field, Mo, sol Meade St.
Francis f. Ball, Pastor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
MIR. Doeblin in Trouble.

Louis Doeblin of near Rush Hill
was arrested a few days ago on
charges brought by Let Niger.
that Doeblin had slandered him
by accusing him, Myers, Of steal
ing chickens. Doeblin was re-
leased on bond and the matter j.
to come up at the next term Of the
Circuit Court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
SKINNER ITEMS.

Charley Tanner of our con
genial firm of Tanner & Day, sold
his half interest in their stock of
goods and other belongings to his
partner recently, getting $1.OO for
$100 on invoice and $3.50 for his
half of property. This firm has
done well here. It's the regret of
all that Charley is going out but
glad that Harry Day and wife are
staying. All hope Charley and
family will remain here.
j. w. Holloway last week sold
sucking mule colt to j. NJ. Boyle
for 800.
a bumper rain fell in our vi
cinity Monday night. The electri-
cal storm that accompanied the
rain was the fiercest in number
of seasons. Continued lightning
and thunder for an hour or more,
at about two a m. Tuesday morn
ing. The lightning struck o. +.
Ellis old barn where he had all
this seasons baled oats in and
all was consumed. 1t also struck
Alex Bruce'S corn pen and dam
aged it considerably and killed >
hogs and a calf. No other damage
has come in at this time.
The early sown wheat of our
vicinity looks fine. A number of
our farmers are yet intending
putting out a good acreage. Old
wheat sewers say that there is
plenty of time yet.
Our good and efficient mail car
rier, John David Pulls, has been
enjoying his lay-off the past two
weeks.
The box supper at Thompson
school house last Saturday night
was attended by several of our
young people. The auction was
spirited and bidding good and
boxes sold well. The highest.
Miss Bette Mae Considine. bring
ing $3.50, and the second highest.
Miss Edna Giants, bringing $3.45.
Joe Considine showed his gallant
spirit by running a corner on the
maids, school marin s boxes. get
ting three out of the bunch of
four.
o. F. Ellis had a load of hogs.
mostly of his own feeding, on the
st. Louis market recently, good
enough to bring top for the day.
which was $3.50. They averaged
215 pounds.
Harry Householder is putting
III zoU acres OF wheat tins season,
the great majority already sown.
Claude Thomas has in A acres Oh
Householder's land
w. F. Whitley is building an ad
dition to his already comfortable
house.
7, j. GatewCod and McGee
Bros. bought a Superior wheat
drill in Paris recently.
A pie supper will be had at
Naylor school house next Satnr-
day night.
The singing school at Bethle-
hem has realized sure thing with
Miss Pearl Barker of Moberly and |
our pastors daughter as instruct
ors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

L. W. Jones and wife and two
daughters. Misses Virginia and
EyaIee, left yesterday for Doui-
phan, Neb., where they expect to
reside IN the future. They have
relatives in DOnIrhm. We wish
Mr. Jones and family health and
every success. The Message will
90 TO them each week and keep
them posted on Audrain county
affairs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
$l.oo Per Year in Advance,
OFFlCE-ll3 East Jackson Street. Three
Doors East Of Saving, Bank.

]. W. Gal'aher * Co. proprie-
tors of the MeNiro marble yard,
are preparing TO rebuild the plant
and install more modern MA.
chimcry. They will extend their
building structure 30 feet, back TO
the railroad tracks. The company
expects to make the plant one Of
the best in the State.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

The lander suit of R. f. Smell
ings against Mrs. Celia Munson.
tried in the Circuit Court Tues.
day, resulted in a verdict for the
defendant.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

Rev W. II. Hook celebrated his
birthday the Goth inst. The Elder
never tells his age, but he's many
years less than a hundred, Wen
say that. He's been preaching in
and around Audrain for about II
years-exhorting people to be
good-and he practices what he
breaches, too. We have known
of a few preachers and some lay
men, too, who were not that good
and consistent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

Mrs. NJ Z. Bradley and daugh-
ter. Miss Mayer Bradley, leave in
a few days TO spend the winter
with Mrs. BradIcy's two sons,
Isaac and Richard Bradley. at
Fort Collins, Colo Isaac and
Richard were both former Mex
leo boys They now have families.
Their mother and sister, as named
above, hope that the Colorado eli
mate viii be help to their
health, and we hope too. that they
may not be disappointed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Wabash Excursion.

500 Mexico, Mo, to st. Louis.
Mo" and return via Wabash ac-
connt Convention Eastern Star
Lodge Sept 20 to Both, 1911.
Tickets on sale Sept. 25th to 2sth
inclusive, return limit Oct. lst
J. NJ. Richards,
Agent Wabash.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

The City Council, upon d pet.
ton of citizens, has let the streets
for a carnival company to be here
Oct. 9th, which exhibits here IN
der the auspices of the local lodge
of Eagles. A show of like order
was protested out here a few
weeks ago. Guess Wen be shown
now how such a show may or may
NOT be a benefit to the public. II
Is said II will be a "clean" show.
Maybe so, but II would have got
Ten our nay vote.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Found Dead in Barn.

Vandaia, Mo, Sept. 26.-J. J.
Gatewood, a prominent citizen of
near Mt. Carmel vicinity. was
found dead IN his barn about )
o'clock Monday evening He had
previously gone to the barn 10
harness his team. His wife went
to the barn about 0 clock to get
horse to 90 after the school
teacher, Miss Jesse Hill, who
boards with them. and found his
body lying under one of the
horses. It IS supposed death was
caused from mapopleXy or heart
failure He was about % years
old and leaves a wife. one brother.
j. r. Gatewood. and one sister in
this locality He wa, a member
Of the Episcopalian church and a
highly respected citizen Funeral
was conducted Wednesday at Mt.
Oliyet church at 10 o clock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
KOrn Is King

Get ready to attend the Ferris
& Cauthorn Corn Show. Oct. y.
-, IA. Help make it a gala time
We want everybody between the
ages Of one year and one hundred
10 attend.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

\. G. Pierce, out Rowena way.
returned home a few days ago
from a visit to relatives at hide
pendence, Kansas Mr.. Pierce is
20 years old-but we ought to say
young, for he gets around as live
ly as some men at 40. He owns a
nice farm near Molino but he
makes his home with his son. Z.
f. Pierce, of that locality. Mr..
Piecre Is a pleasant man to meet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Want Items.

FOR SALE.-Three lots, 4
roomed house. Barn. All kinds
fruit. One block west South Side
School. Address Message" Mex
leo, Mo.
For Sale.-200 acre farm. We'll
located, well improved. Will take
small cash payment and carry the
balance.
Gillett & Randle, Mexico, Mo.
WANTED-A good all-round
Blacksmith, man that is sober
Address S. S. Roberts, Mexico
Mo.
Wanted.-Man past 80 with
horse and buggy to sell stock con
dition power in Audrain county.
Salary so per month. Address
3Ol Unity Bldg, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

Miss Margaret Barnett of Col.
umbia spent Sunday with her
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn.
as Barnett.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

Gene Tomlinson of Mexico has
accepted business position in
Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28

DR.. T. II. Winans was in Cen
tralia Tuesday on professional
business.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Wedding Rings
Of The PureSt Gold

that can be used in the
making of rings is the
kind we have sold for al
most a quarter of IL cen
fury.
The Tiffany style in
- X gold in so and SD
weights.
The Narrow style in
Is X gold in $50 and
$40 weights.
The Broad style in all
weights from 1915 to
SIS.
Every ring in our stock
is solid gold; we do not
carry Il plated, washed
or filled ring.
You'll find the name
(WORRELL) and the quail
ty stamped in every one
Of our wedding rings.
ENGRAVING FREE.
Step in and Look Around.
WOrrell, The Jeweler
ON THE CORNER.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-09-28
Effective May 20, 1910.

l.. A BYBEE,
Tkt. Agt,. Mexico, Mo.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
H ARDY NEWS ITEMS
(Fram The Uprnld)
IFrom The HeraldI

A colony of horse jockeys has
been in town this week swapping
horses with the court people.
Ruth, the 6-year.old daughter of
H. p Stout, fell off the foot of the
bed Wednesday, breaking her fore
arm.
Miss Mary Johnston of Sidney
came up Saturday and began a
summer term of school at Lookout
Monday,
Diamond Joe" Owens, the spec
tacle man known all over this part
of Arkansas, was fitting the court
visitors with eyes" this week,
There was an unusually large
number of people in town the first
day of court and some attribute
this to the change in the time of
the sitting Of the court,
Robert, the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. viii Porter, happened to an
accident Saturday that might have
proven serious, While running af-
ter a chicken he ran against a wire,
the force throwing him backwards
and striking his head near the tenn
pie On a rock, rendering him un.
conscious for some time,
The contract for the laying of the
concrete walk from the corner Of
Main and Spring streets to the
church house has been let to T. j.
rremer. The work was begun
Tuesday and the walk Is to be com
pleted with as much haste as posi-
Bile, The contract price was S2S5,
most of which was made up by pub
lie subscription.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
The "TiCk Law"
Such parts of the act think might interest our readers

of a misdemeanor and be subject to
a fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars and not more than five hun
dred dollars.
Sec. Il. 1t shah be the duty OF
any inspector to report any viola
ton of this act Except where hemay
excuse a person from having his
animals at the spray or dipping sta
tion) to a mayor, justice of the
peace, prosecuting attorney or dep
uty prosecuting attorney, who shall
prosecute same and shall not de-
mand Or require any bond for cost
before issuing Or having a warrant
of arrest issued for such violatOr;
and such warrant Of arrest shall be
served by any sheriff, constable o.
marshall without the payment O.
cost by such inspector; and any
sheriff, constable or marshal so re-
fusing to proceed under said war
shall be subject to the same fine as
the defendant in the warrant would
be; and such mayor, justice of the
peace, prosecuting attorney Or dep
uty prosecuting attorney, sheriff,
constable or marshal shall be eL-
titled to the same fees as are now
taxed in other cases Of misdemean-
Ors.
Sec. 13. If any inspector finds
any stray animals with cattle ticks,
or in an infected area, he shall not
ify the nearest justice of the peace
who shall have the same disposed
of under the general estray law OF
the state, so far as applicable. The
justice of the peace to find scme
one who will take up such estray
under the general law.
Sec. IA. All fines assessed under
any violation of this act shall be
paid by the officer collecting same
into the state treasury and the
same shall be placed to the credit
of the commission, as other taxes
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
NAMES FOR THE BABIES.

During a rccert visit to Sweden |
became acquainted with the Swedish
name almanac, which differs from
English almanoc5 in giving besides
the usual information, a Christian
name for each sex FOR every day in
the year.
] learned that the names set forth
have to receive the approval Of the
king. The object aimed at is to so-
cure a greater choice o. names for
parents and to avoid the endless rep
etiion, as in our country, OF dozen
or so names. Or course no one is
obliged to select any name in the
almanac. ! believe that a similar
name almanac is issued under royal
authority in one Of the German
states. Spectator.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
USE OF PERSONAL NAME3.

Persona! names given to roses and
other flowers and plants, to pears,
apples and other fruits, to names "
towns, rivers, mountains and other
goographical[eatyres are too numer-
Gus to mention. Among names Of
countries and states the following,
however, are worthy Of notice;
America, after Amerigo Vcspucci,
who did not disco9or America; Co
lumbia, after Christopher Column
bus, who did; Victoria and Queens
land, after her laio majesty Queen
Victoria; Carolina. after Charles l.,
Virginia after the virgin Queen
Elizabeth, Georgia, after George l.,
Washington after the American
president, George Washington, and
amongst the latest creations Rho
desia after the late Cecil Rhodes,
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
LODGES

F. & A, M Evening Shade
Lodge No. l43 meets Friday
night before the third Saturday
and Saturday night before the
first Sunday in each month.
j. Fl. MCCALEB, W, M.
r.. j. DAVIDSON, Sec.
r. A. M Rural Chapter Nc
90 meets the third Saturday nigl
in each month,
G.. E CRAIG, H. p.
s. H. DAVIDSON, Sec.
I. O, o. Evening Shade
Lodge No, 300 meets Wednesday
night of each week,
W. Fl, CLARK, N. G.
G, C, MosER, Sec.
REBEKAHS-Grace l. 0 d g c
No. 345 meets the second and
fourth Friday nights in each
month.
MRS. MYRTLE EVANS, n. G.
Miss GRACE Collins, SEC.
w. O. W.-Evening Shade
Camp No, 3S7 meets the second
and fourth Saturday nights in
each month.
j. w. Young, C. G..
M, B. STOKES, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
THE ECOURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis.
trict-First Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August,
County Court-Third Monday
In January, April, July and oc.
tober. No County Court in tbe
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis.
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December,
Southern Dlstriet-Seeond Mon.
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis.
triet---first Monday In May and
November Northern District
Second Monday In March and
September,
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21

We would appreciate The ia.
vor if, when there are changes in
the officials Of the above named
orders, the secretaries would no..
tify this paper, so that the prop.
er changes may be made in this
directory, which we want to keep
correct, Also all lodge news
that can be printed should be
furnished the office by te sec.
retaries or Others. If it's news
we want it.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
ANNUITiES.

An annuity is q fixed allowance or
income received in one ore more pay
ments annually Many Insurance
companies sell annuities---that is, in
consideration Of a specified sum
paid to them they vii return (pay)
TO the person for whom the annuity
is bought so much per year during
his or her lifetime, or for specified
time. The Dominion government
also issues annuities on very LIBERAL
terms.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-21
JUST REAR.END COLLISION
Man Tries to Crush Flies OF Mules
Hind Legs AID Hasn't Been
Seen Since.

Noticing splintered stock car on
a siding near the station, the lone
traveller became curious.
"Big wreck around here?" he in
quired.
"Only rcar-end collision"
drawed the ancient station master
"Who was responsble?'
'It's hard to say, as both parties
concerned are not present"
"Two parties, eh?"
"Yes-man and mule. The mule
got excited because the flies got on
his hind legs an jim, TIE helper, in
the box car, tried to brush them OF
with palm leaf fan. We haven't
seen Big jim since"