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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
lhterurban Near NederIand.

Aunont, Tex.-Tracklaying on the
VnontPort Arthur interurban, I'M
Fahstruction by the Stone G Web
indicate, which is proceeding
award from Port Arthur, has
asd a point about three miles
y y Mcfarland, and the poles
been placed for a distance of
Ct three miles out of Port Arthur.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Asrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Chiidren
tsething, softens the gums, reduces tnnamma'
sion, allays PAIN cures wind collie 10 bottieAR
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

In an endeavor to cure deepseated
diseases French physicians are exper-
imenting with injecting solution OF "a
dunn into the human body.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
RlIB-MY-TISM

Will cure your rheumatism and al
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antlseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Friends Buy Horse for Buffalo Bill.

Denver, Colo.-At the auction OF the
Wild West show property ThursdayNan
agreement between stanch friends Oh
prffa1o Bill that Colonel c. ]. Bills
of Lincoln, Neb., would bid in lsham,
.tba white horse ridden by Coionei
Cody at every performance for TWEEN
tv.fiye wears, for presentation to the
latter was faithfully carried out
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
More Like an Enemy.

"You seem to be in big hurry
II am"
"Going to meet a friend?"
mo. indeed. I'm going to meet a
hotes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
e,,os in Coleman County.

coleman. Tex Seventy or eighty
silos have recently been Installed N
t se county and are now being filled.
Th;s Is . new venture and promises a
s ) movement in the agricultural
interest OF the county.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
.afarban Franchise Granted.

sah Franchise Granted.
Tex.--E. P. Turner and
we're granted an interurkan
g atough the city by the city
s. thursday with the privilege
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
eoudahofo Road work

soso Tex. = Commissioners
m - : has voted $4,000 bonds
poses. and is having TWEEN
'lss Of road built at a cost
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Nothing is humber than ambition
when it is about to climb.-Anony-
nous.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

To Prevent Blood Poisoning
apply at once the wonderful old reliable DFt-
PoRTER's ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL.
n,rricaI dressing that relieves pain and heals
at the same time. 2sc, SOC. Si.oo.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29
Corrugated.

Inuuisitive Friend-Don't you find
that your wife is very subject to
moods?
Enpeck-No; she has only one mood,
the imperative. and I'm the one that's
subject to that!-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Never Judge the cook BY her refer
arces: you can't eat them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Do bad Ash that bite on Sunday de-
serve to get the hookf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-29

Anyway, no man ever has occasion
to apologizesfor doing his duty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
CANT ITEMS.

Ruth Sellars has been on the
sick list.
Owen McCory and wife were
called to Springfield, owing to the
illness of her sister there.
Frank McCally and wife who
live south of Centralia visited W.
P. Denham and family recently.
Tom Duffy delivered hogs to
Mr.. Powell of Mexico last week.
Emmett Sims and wife and Miss
Mary Roach visited j. o. Sims
and family last week.
Aunt" Harriet Broaddus has
returned home after six weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. J
R. Hays.
Several from this neighborhood
attended the entertainment at
Pleasant Green and all report a
splendid program.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
PETIT JURORS
ARE CHOSEN

The following have been chosen
as members of the petit jury for
the March term of the Audraiu
County Circuit Court:
James Brockman and Benz.
Morris, Sailing Township; Robert
Flynt, Elmer Gatewood, Hank
Roberts and j. w. Holloway, Will
son; Frank Skelly and Marion
Walker, Loutre; w. f. Edwards,
Henry Schleeter, j. Y. Walker. f.
L. Beeby and George Van Buren,
Cuivre; w. U. Coil and G. W.
Day, Prairie; James Pledge, Mike
Peck, Horace Mundy, Joseph f.
Jesse, j. II. Heber and G. r.
Schieffer, Salt River; j. w. Sum
mers and Homer Dillard, Linn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Two Strangers Here Hit by Fast
Mail Train.

Miles Robinson, 30 years old, of
Charlton, Iowa, was struck by the
G. & A. west bound fast mail
train near the Brick Plant in Mex
leo last Saturday morning and
instantly killed. His younger
brother, Guy, was with hin, and
he was also struck by the train
but not dangerously hurt.
The men, it seems, were beat
ing their way over the country,
claiming to be looking for work
just before the accident they had
left the Brick Plant, where they
stopped to warm. They wore eal
muffs and did not hear the ap.
proach of the train. Miles Robin.
son was awfully mangled, his
head and left arm being entirely
cut off. Guy was injured in the
head and back.
E. G. Robinson, the father OF
the boys, came here Sunday anC
took charge of the dead body OF
his son and also to care for Guy
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
WOMAN BURN.
ED To DEATH

Mrs. Charles Ridgeway, of
Kirksville, who was reared south
west Of Mexico and who before
her marriage was Miss Guthrie
Triplett, was burned to death at
her home Wednesday afternoon
Of last week. She was endeav-
oring to start a fire in the cook
stove, it appears, and when it did
not burn readily Mrs. Ridgeway
took two gallon can of coal oil
and began pouring the contents
on the smothered Goals. An ex-
plosion followed, throwing fire in
to all parts of the home. A
neighbor ran to her assistance.
She was in a mass of flames and
was trying to smother the fire
with a quilt. She was rescued
from the house but died a short
time after.
Mrs. Ridgeway was "A sister OF
Mrs. j. w. Brewer and Miss Ella
Triplett of Mexico. Tho body
was brought here for burial. Rev.
w. ID. Hook conducted funeral
services. The burial was at Salt
River church near Cant, in the
neighborhood of deceased s old
home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
JOHN 7. BAKER
DIES SUDDENLY

This community was shocked
last Thursday morning to hear of
the death of Justice John r.
Baker at his home in southeast
Mexico. He had been in i'll health
for some time, but he was up
town the day just before his
death, and no one was prepared
to hear of his sudden passing
away-presumably from heart
failure.
Mr.. Baker was but 35 years old,
The wife and two sons, John and
Robert, survive him. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Baker,
southwest of Mexico, who also
survive him, besides one brother
and two sisters, c. H. Baker, Mrs
Hattie Blum and Miss Bessie
Baker, all of near Thompson.
Mr.. Baker was a graduate of
the Law School at Columbia. He
began the practice of law in Mex
leo about II years ago He had
many friends who will be panied
TO hear of his death. Mr.. Baker
announced himself for congress
from this district last summer.
had Champ Clark received the
nomination for the Presidency.
The funeral was held at the
home Sunday afternoon, Rev. j,
E. Ayscue preaching the dis
course. There was a large num-
Der of friends in attendance. The
pail bearers were: G.. A. Barnes,
Ernest Cant, j. w. Howell, d. A.
Murphy, VIM. Brown and Horace
Mundy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
EAST LICK.
Winter weather.

w inter WeHbucT.
Mr.. Ham, an agent of The Wat
kins Medicine Co., transacted
business in this vicinity last week.
Several of this vicinity trans
acted business at Laddonia Satur-
day.
Miss Sallie Slavens visited rela-
tives at Rush Hill last week.
George Radley will soon move
to the Amidon farm near Nadine
Public sales are the order o.
the day.
A few of this vicinity attended
the Kirtley sale north of Farber a
week ago last Tuesday.
Several of this vicinity attend
ed the revival services at the Bap-
tist church of Laddonia. Glad tC
see an interest taken in religious
matters.
Socials and dances are numer.
Gus just now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
SURROUNDING AUDRAIN.
Charles Morse, The Banker Not
to Pay Church Assessments.

Poor persons who are members
of the Christian Church at Colum-
bia will have their church assess
ments paid for them from IL fund
established by the will of Miss
Elizabeth Lowry, which was filed
for probate. The persons to whom
this will apply will he selected by
the clerk and trustees.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
NORTH MOLINO.

Felix Martin who has been
quite sick is some better at this
writing.
Mr.. Fred Patterson visited at
DIR. Duncan s and other old
friends in this vicinity last week.
The friends of Rev. Beatty Rice
here at Molino were very sorry to
hear of his wife falling on the ice
and getting her limb broken. We
hope for her speedy recovery.
Henry Dudley and daughter,
Miss Kate, moved to Mexico re-
Gently. They are both good
church workers and will be miss
ed here.
Joe Miller has the grippe.
Mrs. Martha Eubanks, a sister
of P. r. Cauthorn, was so years
old last Wednesday, Jan. 22nd
She was greatly surprised wher
she received a great big birthday
cake that was baked and sent t.
her by her niece, Miss Neva eau
thorn. Yes, Aunt Martha, W,
know just how good that CAKE
was We have eaten of Mis-,
Neva's cakes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

A letter from Mrs. w. L. Cor
ner, at Spokane, Wash, states
that they have been having very
heavy SHOWS out there. At Wal
lace, Wash, where NJ. A. Corner
Is located, the snow is 30 rect
deep in places-perhaps in can
ons, People have to watch that
the snow does not weight down
the roofs of their dwellings and
break them in.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
For Farm Adviser.

Greenfield, Mo, Jan. 24-Prof.
ID. III. Doane, state leader Of the
Farm Bureau movement, auurcss-
ed meeting of Dade county
farmers and business men dt
Greenfield today. At its close the
organization of bureau of this
nature, which has been in progress
for two weeks past, was com
plcted and the officers of the
newly formed organization enter.
ed into contract to raise the $1,000
a year required from the county.
In this contract they are securel
by the signatures of 500 farmer,
and business men pledging 81 Il
year each, and by a further guar
antee signed by members of the
commercial clubs of Greenfield.
Lockwood and Everton. The
movement cOntemplates the en-
ployment of farm adviser at Il
cost of $4,000 a year, one-half of
which is to be paid by the state
and federal governments.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Transacts Important Business at
Fridays Luncheon.

Inc NOulHHtTClhi NIltD udu
busy hour at their luncheon at
Hotel Hoxsey last Friday
The School Board's S action III
calling an election to vote $25, 900
to improve the South Side, the
Central and High School build
ings was approved.
W. +. Atkins, Ivan AShworth
and George Lee were appointed n
committee to put on foot move
ment for a large convention and
coliseum for Mexico, to cost, pos
sibly, near $4,000,
George Lee, of the Fair Asso-
citation, urged that Mexico should
have the largest saddle horse
stake of any city in the STATE this
year.
A delegation was appointed to
attend the county mutual tele-
phone convention, to lend the en-
couragcment of the Club.
President Morris appointed the
following standing committees
Membership-F. w. Pitcher, r.
ID. Worrell, T. j. Williams, Ivan
Ashworth, Earl Brown.
Manufacturing Committee w.
A. Sharp, H. Z. C. Tucker, E. o.
Morris.
Publicity-Jno. Beal, f. r. My
ers, l.. NJ. White.
Public improvements - r. Nj
White, A. Larsen, DIR. j. q. Moore.
Convention Committee G. A.
Barnes, Fred w. Llewellyn, Louis
Barth.
Railroad Committee 49, y. Phil
lip, J. w. Dry, Frank Hdgsdale
DR.. Wren, ii. r. Mckinley.
Agricultural Committee - w
w. Pollock, f. l.. Crosby, c. p
Arnold.
Legislative Committee - Dave
Robertson, s. ID. Stocks, w. w
Fry, Jr.
Educational Committee W. r.
Kohr, II. Pryor, f. b. Street.
Jail Committee-Ns. Myers, j.
G. Lakenan, c. A. WitAcrspoon,
r. r. Buckner, Ross Cauthorn.
Public School lmprovenir-- IS
Committee, appointed by Pres
Morris:
r. ID. Worrell, Il. NJ. White, Ru-
fus jackson, John Beal, Ross eau.
thorn, A. p. Green, Wm. Morris
A. A. Wallace, W. Potts, Jos
Glandon, Jas. Squires, Walter
Pollock, c. F. Clark, r. r. Arnold
Fred Pitcher, Theodore Williams
Sam Morris, Chas. Claybrook, G
p. Malone, l.. b. Hawthorne, r. G.
STROBE, NJ. d., DR.. Paul Coil, DR.
Fred Griffin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
OAKLAND STOCK FARM.

\. 7. Sneed of Halsy, Oregon,
brother Of Mrs. f. r. Harris, says
they have had. fine weather out
there till the middle of the month,
when the weather turned severely
cold. Mr.. Sneed has seven Jersey
cows, which average from seven
ty five to eighty dollars per
month. Said they had been feed
ing green Gale all winter.
Dan Ryan is laid up with a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mrs. Emma Davidson, of near
Benton City, visited for a week
recently among friends at Lad
donia and attended the big re-
vival going on at the Baptist
church there. Nine persons were
added to the church during the
week. Mrs. Davidson mentions
that Mrs. bud" Kendall died in
Laddonia while she was there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Charles Morse, the banker who
married II former Galloway county
woman and who was pardoned from
the Atlanta, Georgia, federal pris-
on because he was supposed to be
dying, has been entirely restored
to his health, according to the re-
port Of the physician to Pope Plus
X. The flnancicr went to Italy
to consult the noted physician and
will soon return to America and
continue the Wall Street game.
His wife was a Miss COwlcs, who
was raised near AuXvassr. and
she made hard fight to get him
out of prison.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

A Chicago woman threw bricks
thru a saloon mirror, where her
husband had become a drunkard.
She cried to the saloon keeper,
"You have shattered my home, !
will shatter your mirror, and lead
an army of women to destroy
every saloon in the city. My hus
band is a good man when not un.
der the influence of liquor"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Miss Annie Bremen, the
daughter of Mrs. Mary Walker,
southwest of Mexico, was married
a few days ago in Moberly to Mr..
II. d. Ryther of Kansas City. The
groom has position with Swift
4 Co. lie Ryther did not want
the wedding published for a week
or two and offered the Moberly
reporters dozen fragrant
Havanas if they would keep it
out of the paper"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

If there is to be 81 900 saddle
stake at the Audrain County Fair
this year there should also, with
out fail, be like stakes for fine cat.
tie, hogs, sheep, etc. If you want
the support Of the farmers and the
live stock folks, give them some
encouragement also.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

1t is said that a 10 acre mrm
field in England will yield as
much as 10 acres in the United
States, and those old lands have
been farmed for 700 years. They
build up their soils-never take
from the soil without paying back
in manure or fertilizer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

The youth who waS smoking a
cigaret opposite the monkeys cage
took another from his pocket.
Would it do any harm" he asked,
'if | offered him one of these ?"
Not II bit" responded the attend
ant, "he wouldn't touch it. A mon
key isn't half as big fool As he
looks.'
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mr.. James +. Conklin and Miss
Myrtle Harvey, out west of Mex
leo, were married here last Satur-
day, Rev. j. E. Ayscue officiating.
Our best wishes extended the
happy couple.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

DR.. Clarence A. Rothwell re-
turned to st. Louis last week to
re-enter a hospital to recuperate
his health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mrs, b, w. Hill, of this city, was
called to st. Louis last Friday by
telegraph to the bedside of her
daughter, Mrs. Addie Harvey
who is seriously i'll, and also the
rest of her family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

j, II. Duncan, a brother of Mrs.
ueorge Clark of Mexico, died il.
oklahoma a few days ago. The
burial was at Arcola, Ill. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark here attended the
funeral.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Miss Edna Armstrong, OF Per
ry, visited her brother in Mexico
last week, Willie Armstrong, ana
Mrs, W. B. Sappington.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

John LaFrance of Perry. ac-
cording to the Enterprise. bought
IL Kentucky Jersey cows from G.
>. Mccoy at 500 per head, and
will start dairy. Two of the
cows arr fresh and the others will
be fresh in month or two. In
many places in Missouri. and all
thru Iowa and Illinois, dairies are
II profitable business. and John
LaFrance can make the business
pay. Mr.. Mccoy recently sold
a Mr.. Hart, of Centralia, 10 head
out of the same herd ut $40 per
head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Paul Hudson, north of Mexico.
was kicked and knocked down
and trampled upon by a horse a
short time since, which compelled
him to take to his room for sever
al days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

According to County Assessor
T. j. Kelso's annual report, the
taxable wealth of Audrain coun-
ty for 1913 is $9,S67,4 The
taxable wealth last year was
$9,765, ,230. The year before that
it was $l0,292,812.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

The /. O. o. lodge at Rush Hill
has disbanded and surrendered
its charter and the members will
affiliate with the lodges at Mexico
and Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Summers,
of Laddonia, are visiting Mrs.
Summers parents in Mexico, Mr.,
and Mrs. w. W. Farrah. Mr..
Summers called Tuesday and re-
newed for the Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mr.. James Anderson and Miss
Bertha Fuqua, both of this cOun-
ty, were granted marriage license
last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
SPECIAL MENTION.
Coal Co. Sells-Mrs, Shoup Ill
Charles Cole Back Home.

Grandma" league, residing
with her son. Charles league,
near Laddonia, is greatly troubled
with paralysis and other afflic-
tions. She is quite aged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mrs. c. NJ. Skelley, northeast Of
Mexico, returned last week from
an extended visit to her son, VIM.
Skelly and family, in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Jack Kennan, near Thmopson,
a graduate of the Mexico High
School, who is attending the State
University, is a charter member of
a new fraternity formed in that
school-the Delta Omicron.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mrs. Grace Sharp, of Mexico,
visited her aunt last week at Aux
vase, Mrs. Elmer Burt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Hale, Of
Artesia, n. NJ, arrived in this
county last week on a visit to rel
atives and friends. Mrs. Charles
Harmon, of Mexico, is a sister
of Mrs. Hale, The parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Harmon, near
Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mrs. Mat Nelson, of Jackson
vile, Fla, is here on a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Louis Mckee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Miss Sallie Calhoun, of Mexico
is visiting Mrs. A. NJ. Morgan, at
Beaumont, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

The Mexico Odd Fellows held
an important meeting last Thurs
day night. Rev. w. H. Hook
made a very informing and inter
esting address on the occasion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

j. A. Guthrie, Jr., of this city,
has gone to Southeast Kansas
where he thinks of locating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Born, last week, to Mr. AHA
Mrs. Earl Bell, southeast of Mex
leo, a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
SANTA FE ITEMS.

The prospect looks a little bet,
ter now for getting our ice houses
filled.
Rev. Kerr filed his regular ap-
pointment Sunday night at the
Methodist church.
Mrs. Dora and Miss Maude
Sterrett were guests of Mrs.
Scobee and family last Tuesday.
Quite a crowd in town Satur.
day.
Robt. Smiley shipped car load
of fat cattle from Perry to ST
Louis Tuesday.
Mrs. Dora Sterrett visited with
Mrs. Marvin Snyder Wednesday
Mrs. Scobee and Essie were the
guests of Mrs. Mcllhaney last
Thursday.
John Hanger spent Thursday
night with Doll Hanger and wife
Mrs. Matte Moore spent Thurs
day night with Mrs. Katie Lucas
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
The Sturgeon Fair is to he hello
the week Of August -.

James wilkins. formerly of
LMddonia, now n Bowling Green
merchant, suffered hard fall on
the ice Il short time since. which
laid him up several days for re-
pairs. Also, his wife has been
quite i'll for II month or more.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Born, last week, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Mudd, a son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mrs. Clyde Shoup, of Endicott,
Wash, who has been visiting her
parents for some time near Rush
Hill, this county, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Givens, has been very i'll of
late and her husband arrived last
week to be at her bedside.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

VIM. Whitehead, living near
WellsviIle, fell and broke the
large bone in his leg below the
knee few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

S. j. Bovine, Jr., has been ap-
pointed deputy constable of Sal
ing township.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mrs. Annie Miller north of
Mexico, has been visiting in st.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06
SOME INTERVIEWS.
L. w. Jones Locates-Emette
Davis VISIT. J. Jerman
Talks.


l.. w. Jones: Since | sold my
farm southeast of Mexico have
bought little 40 acre home
southwest of Santa Fe, two miles
north of Fisher school house. |
have moved to it and settled down
again. 1t is near the old neigh
borhood in which my wife was
raised. OF course that makes
Mrs. Jones glad, and I'm glad too.
7. j. Jerman: | live out al
Cant. Lived there practically all
my lift. | first settled on the
place just west of me, where Mr..
Beatty lives. got away from it,
trying to hnd better country,
and then came back and got just
rs close to the old home as |
could. Ny son, ). Ii. Jermsn, i'll
Texas, takes your paper and likes
it. | have another son i'll eastern
Audrain. All the Jermans IKE
old Audrain even if some of them
have strayed away.
j. ID. Kendall: My home is at
Waggoner, Ill. I've been down
on the Texas coast for the past
two months. Came direct from
San Antonio here. Met Joe Ken
dali and his family at San An
tonic. They have sold out at
Headley, in the Panhandle, and
will locate about 100 miles south
west of San Antonio. Joe Ken
dali made good at Headly; did
fine. I'm in Mexico to visit my
niece, Mrs Oceola Lane. am a
brother of the late S. ID. Kendall
of your city. came north just
lat this time because | became
homesick. | told Joe Kendall /
would be glad to see even dog ii
it were from Missouri or Illinois.
| expect to be back in Mexico TO
lyour big horse sale here month
latter next. l like a fine horse
and in politics | like man of the
mettle of William Jennings Bry-
an. Now you have me sized up.
up.
Emette Davis: Ny cousin and
| |, r. j. McCord, are here for a
visit among relatives and friends
from our home at Morganiylle,
Kan. am the son of the late
Prof. S. T. Davis, of Audrain
county. | located in Kansas about
II years ago. After the death of
my father, my mother and the
other children moved out there
also. just little less than a year
since. Mothers health is good
and she likes the Sunhower
State fairly well. My sister
Josie, who graduated from the
Mexico High School, is teaching
an eight months term Of school
near our home at $50 per month
My brothers Charlie and Kenneth
are attending high school at Clay
Center and are succeeding we'll in
their studies, getting fine grades
My brother, Tom Davis, is located
at Coffeyville, agent for the
American Ex. Co. Don't think
Wen ever get back to Missouri
but we like the old State all right
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

Mrs. +. c. Stoltz and children
have returned from a visit in Ten,
nessee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-06

w. F. Smithey is afflicted with
erysipelas.