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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13

The well known Syndicate Publishing CO. of New
York was induced to issue this splendid song col.
lection, and daily newspapers throughout the entire
country are distributing it for the benefit OF their
readers: No expense or pains have been spared to
make it complete in every respect, and it also en-.
braces many special features unknown to- any other
boog Of a similar character. ~
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
W. c. T. U. County Convention.

The 2Sth annual convention OF the For
est County Women's Christian Temper
ance Union will be held in the M. t..
church at Clarington, Sept. 10 and 10,
1914 All officers. county superintend.
ents, local presidents and delegates
should plan to attend every session. The
convention will open promptly at 2:3O
Tuesday afternoon and close Wednesday
evening. Superintendents will be ed
to speak on my plan for the coming
year" and presidents on "The best
thing my Union did during the year"
Anyone unable to attend should provide
a substitute to speak for her. A good
program has been prepared of which fur
ther notice will be given. The women of
Clarington are ready to welcome us and
we should go in large numbers prepared
to help and receive help, asking Gods
blessing on our cause.
MRS. E. MYRTA HULING, President.
MRS. IDA E. SMALL, Cor. Secy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.
Mayburg.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Burrows and
daughter, Mary, of Tionesta, were guests
of the formers brother Frank and wifi,
few days last week, and while her,
picked some black berries.
Miss Essie Perry, who for some tint
has been absent from this place, has re-
turned.
Mrs. Anna Stroup and three children
of Min lister, were guests of the formers
brother John and wife a few days last
week. They (Stroup's) expect to moyt
to jamestown in the near future.
Lottie Glenn has returned to this place
after being absent for some time.
Nettie Carroll of jamestown is visiting
with her parents at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Deshner and child
ren, Helen and Hazel, called at the Ed
ward Mealy home wednSsda Raping.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Long OF Oh City
were over-Sunday guests at the George
Zuber home.
Miss Margaret Frampton OF Housewife
has returned to this place. She IL a teach
or in the May burg school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Carroll and child
rem we're Sunday guests with friends at
Oil City.
Dura Mealy of Beaver Valley WAS a
guest of the VIM. Deshner family Sunday.
Perry Bri,ton spent Sunday with his
wife and family at Milestone, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Hendrickson and
son Clarence spent sunday with the
formers son, Henfried and wife, at Tio-
nesia.
Oliver Mealy, making round trip.
called on friends at NewtowD, Tiouests,
Hickory and Beaver Valley Sunday.
Miss Mable Watson of Kellettville was
the guest of Nj iss Tressa Hendrickson
over Sunday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
Klinestiver- Copeland Wedding.

A pretty home wedding was sOemnized
Wednesday forenoon, Aug. 18th, at IL
O'Clock, when Miss Constance Cinderella
Copeland, daughter of Mrs. Phoebe
Copeland, of West Hickory, became the
wife of llison T.. Klinestiver. Rev. NJ.
E. Wolcott, pastor of the Free Methodist
church of Tionesta, officiated, the cere-
mony taking place before the following
guests: Mr. and aud Mrs, j. l.. Kline
silver and son Glenn, Mrs. j. T.. Schwab
and daughter Emma, Miss Rachel AL
baugb, of East Hickory; Mr.. and Mrs.
K. X. Grove and daughter Eva, OF Kel-
lettville; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hartman,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Steele and two chill
dren. of Mayburg; Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Foreman and son, of Tionesta; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. /. Copeland, of Stewart Run,
G. The brides family were all present
except her brother Harold, Of West Vir-
ginia. Mr.. aad Mrs. w. A. Hartman
acted as best man and bridesmaid. The
dinner was served on large table in the
shade by the house. The bride has been
popular teacher in the county for three
years and as an evidence of the esteem in
which she is held received many beauti-
ful and useful presents. 1t had just been
twenty-four years from that day since the
brides mother and father were married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klinestiyer lett in car for
short trip, after which they will be at
home in Nebraska, Pa. Many friends
will join in wishing for them long life
Of prosperity and happiness.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
GRAND JURORS.

Albaugh, A, w., farmer, Hickory.
Cook, A. r., laborer, jerks.
Combs, ]. f., laborer, Hickory.
Downey, w, NJ, laborer, Harmony.
Dunkle, ]. W., laborer, Howe.
Emick, Charles, farmer, Harmony.
Fox, l. NJ, foreman, Hickory.
Fogle, NJ. L., driller, Harmony.
Grolemund, James, laborer, jerks.
Hunter S. f., laborer, Hickory.
Highfeld, c. f., laborer, Hickory.
Hilseman, George farmer, Green.
Jackson, J. NJ, pumper, Howe.
Johnson, Albert, laborer, Kingsley.
Kreitler, +. X, lumberman, Green.
Ketch, II. NJ, farmer, Harmony.
Landers, @. F., pumper, Harmony.
McCool, Charles, laborer, Tionesta Boro.
Mealy, Jacob, farmer, Honesta Twp.
Pickens, w. H., editor, jerks.
Slower, Obey, farmer Kingsley.
Siggins, Orion, lumberman, Harmony.
Swab, j. E., butcher, Hickory.
Vogus, VIM, laborer, Kingsley.
PETIT JURORS.
Anderson, Il. T., pumper, Howe.
Anderson, Charles, laborer, Tionesta Boro.
Byers, Philip, farmer Tionesta Twp.
Baughman, John NJ, butcher, jerks.
Berlin, Il. f., farmer, Kingsley.
Blum, Henry, farmer, Tionosta Twp.
Bingham, w. f., farmer, Harmony.
Bean, h, f., pumper Green.
Blum, Philip, laborer Tionesta Boro.
Bankhead, j. n, laborer, Tionesta Boro.
Berlin, Lee laborer, Tionesta Boro.
Brenneman, II. W., laborer Barnett.
Cunningham, j. p, clerk, Kingsley.
Cottle, J, b., laborer, Tionesta Boro.
Cook, S. d., iiler, Kingsley.
Cook, Julius, carpenter, Kingsley.
Carroll, Mike, saw filler, Kingsley.
Cropp, j, A., farmer, Green.
Dodson, John, farmer, jerks.
Fitzgerald, s. W., farmer, Barnett.
Fitzgerald Il. r., laborer, Green.
Fulton, r. A., landlord, Tionesta Boro,
Faller, Philip, farmer, Tionesta Twp,
Green, Joseph, tax collector, Harmony.
GODDARD, j. j., laborer Howe.
Gross, w, d., lumberman, Barnett.
Gilbreath, Samuel, teamster, Kingsley.
German, l.. A., oil producer, Harmony.
Howell, A. j., laborer, Harmony.
Hanold, IL. o., farmer, Green.
Holeman, G. W., driller Tionesta Boro.
Jones, John, lumber scaler, Hickory.
Keen, Joseph, laborer, Tionesta Twp.
Kifler d. c., merchant, jerks.
Lunger, Clark, foreman, Kingsley.
Leslie, Frank b., farmer, Barnett.
Moore ]. e., laborer, jerks.
Nash, Frank, laborer, Kingsley.
Strickenberg, Albert, farmer, Tionesta Tp.
Stiles, b. g., merchant, Hickory.
Stiles, w. H., merchant Hickory.
Shipe, Leo, merchant, jerks.
Towns, G.. X, teamster, Tionesta Boro.
Whittekin, L. f., surveyor, Tionesta Boro
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19

army OF tno
Deaut Lake,
ractive pro-
The Tidioute
the associ-
carried out
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
For Sale, 81 Boys Suits $3.50

onthese they plain
Norfolk, be
$500 make rafting good school suit boy
them.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
Range Reunion.

The seventh animal reunion of the
Range family will be held at Pollock y
Beach, near Mill Village, Erie county,
Pa, Wednesday, August 20, 1914. All
relatives are invited and urged to be
present and enjoy goou ,lre.
RUBY RANGE JONES, Secretary.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

hammers. Ad.
Boggs & Bull. Ad.
The Printz Co. Ad.
The Kinter Co. Ad.
Robinson Il Son. Ad.
Ora B. Hepler. Local.
Oil City Trust Co. Ad.
DR.. F. A. Rhosds. Ad.
Clarion Normal. Local.
Smart & Silberberg. Ad.
Jacob e. Wagner. Local.
Forest Co. Nat. Bank. Ad.
Henry o. Evans. Legrl Notice.
The Distinctive Garment Store. Ad.
Pastime Theatre. Ads, Reader, Local.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
How To Cure A Sprain.

A sprain may be cured in about one
third the time required by the usual
treatment by applying Chamberlaln's
with each bottle. For sale by all dealers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
They Pay The Printer And Sleep Well.

Subscription renewals are thankfully
ack knowledged as follows:
Pritner Agnew, YoungsYille, Pa.
M. l.. Rhodes, Tionesta.
Geo. NJ. Dunkle, New Bern, NC.
w. II. Rarie, Redclyfle, Pa.
Judge Lindsey, Warren, Pa.
J. w. Daubenspeck, Kellettviile, Pa.
J. w. Mong, Shippensville, Pa.
Pastime Theatre, No-Night.
See "Kathlyn," No. II.
This one is as good as the last.
Friday,
White Sox and Giants Worlds Tour,
No. 4.
Also four other fine pictures.
Monday,
Pauline, No. 9.
Everyone is coming. adv
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19
Society Notes.
HoNoRINa BRIDE.To. BE.

HoNoRING BRIDE.To.BE
NJ iss Sarah Carson entertained Tues
day afternoon in honor of Miss Murel
Dunn, a prospective bride. The color
scheme was yellow and white. A feature
of the afternoon was the making of use
ful household articles, and shower.
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smearbaugh
formally announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Helen Knox
Smear baugh, to Russell Jameson Hop
Hins, son of Mr.. and Mrs. l. j. Hop
kins. The engagement is to be followed
by an early autumn wedding.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-19

Nothing that you can place in your
home will give greater pleasure and sat-
isfaction to yourself and children.
1t is pleasure and profit, and an edu-
cation along many lines, therefore is not
luxury.
We are ready to sell you any Columbia
Graphophone on monthly payments.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
THE MEXICO FAIR.
Ranks up Well With the Other
Fairs of the State.

Missouri had &c county fairs
last year. The Mexico Fair was
third in admissions, having an
attendance of over $4,000. Col
umbia was first, having an attend
ance' of 10000. Moberly had an
attendance of 1900.
Mexico led with $50 horses ex-
hibited; Columbia second, with
l22, and Moberly third, with 100.
Mexico was first with the mum
Der of mules shown, having 80,
while Fayette and Armstrong tied
for second, with 30 each, and Col
umbia third, with "a.
Jacksonville led with the mum
ber of jacks and jennets, having
%; Mexico was second, with 20,
and Fayette third, with 16.
Moberly was first in the number
of cattle, with "a; Clark second,
with 27, and Mexico third, with
25.
Fayette was first with the num-
Der of hogs, having so, Moberly
second, with 30, and Mexico and
Sturgeon, tied for third, with 20
each.
Jacksonville was first with
sheep, having %; Sturgeon sec
ond, with 20, and Mexico third,
with Is.
In the matter of poultry shown,
Mexico was fifth, with 40.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Creasey Have
Been Married 42 Years.

Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Creasey at Thompson
celebrated their 42nd wedding an
niversary They are a very pop
ular couple. The following were
among their friends-with the
presents each brought-who sat
down at a great feast spread by
Mrs. Creasey:
From Mexico-Mr. and Mrs.
Sid Gary and little son, Ross Gary,
pair embroidered towels; Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter Tinsley, salad bowl
Miss Lena Tinsley; Mr.. and Mrs.
Eppa F. Elliott, china; Miss Sally
Jesse, glasses; Mrs. Eugie Tins
ley, glasses.
From Centralia.-Mrs. Kate
COgswell, formerly of Thompson
Mrs. Fannie Shelton; Mrs. Mary
Robinson; Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Wade; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram.
From Thompson and Mrs.
Egbert, reading lamp; Mrs. II. T.
Cant; Mr.. and Mrs. John Pulls !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Senior; Mr.. and Mrs.
II. +. Pearl Miss Zola Beal; Mrs
Martha Davis; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N. TOmpson. Others were in
vited but could not be present on
account of sickness in their
homes.
1t was joyful day to all pres
ent. Many more happy wedding
anniversaries are wished for Mr..
and Mrs. Creasey.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
FATHER DEMPSEY
GETS 100000
Former Mexico Pastor-Will Put
the Blood Money" to Work.

The St. Louis Republic a few
days ago contained the following
notes
Rev. Father Timothy Dempsey,
founder of the Working Girls
Home. the Day Nursery and the
Hotel for Workingmen, yesterday
received a check for $4,000 from
tbe estate of Adolphus Busch. 1t
will be expended on the institu-
tions.
This will be the happiest New
Years Day of my life said
Father Dempsey yesterday.
Words are too weak and mex
pressive to tell my gratitude ade-
quately.'
Father Dempsey has not made
any plans as to the manner IN
which his gift will be used. 1t is
the largest donation he ever has
received.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
MESSAGE SPECIAL FEATURES
Items Not Found in Any Other Au-
drain County Newspaper

Willing to sell husband-pre-
fers a cat.
Horrifying sights at Preside,
Texas-A Mexican battle.
Peaches and nuts i'll Old Mis-
souri,.
George Clinton writes about
Helps for Rural Life.
Nellie Maxwell tells of Good
Things to Eat.
Two columns of Worlds
Wonders.
Look out for "The Time Lock
serial story soon to appear IN the
Message. 1t is a good one.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

The Centralia Guard and the
Centralia Courier both profess to
be afraid Of the Mexico "Owls. "
Centralia, and Columbia, and
Sturgeon each used to have a
nest" of the y" owls" and the
prosecuting attorney Of Boone
ordered each nest to close up and
cease violating the local option
law-and they all closed without
delay. The owl is a nocturnal
raptorial bird; he's wise; the
Greeks and Romans considered
him an emblem Of wisdom. The
modern "owi' sometimes be-
comes too wise, that's the differ
ence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
ECHOES AND TANGLES.

In the Bowling Green High
School 30 out of 81 young men,
on a proposition put to them by
the superintendent, signed a
pledge not to use tobacacco. Put
the question to the Mexico Highs
at ouce.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
DO 1T FOR MEXICO.
Slogan of Travelling Men S Feast
at the Ringo.

About 100 travelling men live in
Mexico. They have local or
ganization; w. G.. Burks is presi-
dent, and last Saturday night
they banqueted and feasted to-
gether at the RingO Hotel. Mr..
Burks acted as tOastmaster.
Among the speakers were Rufus
jackson, DIR. p. +. Coil, Rev. A. A.
Wallace, l.. NJ. White, Frank
Parker, and others.
The travelling man was set up
to be somebody and his praises
were sung on every hand. Mexico
travelling men spend over $lOO,-
900 III our city annually. They
stand for the idea of patronizing
home institutions.
The Mexico travelling man is a
great fellow. He is booster
wherever he goes, especially is he
ever boosting Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Rev. |. NJ. Turnage, pastor of
the Baptist church at WeIlsville,
was married last Thursday, Jan
uary lst, at Macon City, Mo-, to
Mrs. Annie Musgrove. The Mes
sage is glad to learn that Rev. and
Mrs. Turnage are to make their
home in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

With the new time card in eff
feet on the Chicago & Alton Rail
road Jan. 4, 1914, No, II, leaving
Mexico at 400 a. m, will make
local stops between Mexico and
Roodhouse No. 70 will stop at
Vandalia, Bowling Green and
Louisiana only.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

d. jeff Atkins, at Lebanon, Mo,
sends us wherewithal to renew
for the Message, adding this
greeting; "Much happiness to
you and yours and also for all my
old friends in Audrain !"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
TOWNSHIP Meet
INCS TO Be HELD
To Launch Work for Betterment Of
Audrain Schools.

CounnJN superintendent OF
Schools W. G. johnson hands the
Message. the following letter
which he has addressed to teachers
and school people in all parts of
the county:
Mexico, Mo-, Jan. |, 19l4.--I
want to hold some township meet
ings the next few months. | have
divided the county into IL dis
tricts. | expect to have the meet
ings in the following places: At
Pine in Sailing Township on Satur-
day, Jan. II; at Naylor Saturday,
Jan. "a: at Payne in South Will
son, Saturday, Jan. 81; at Duly
in north Salt River, Saturday,
Feb. Z; at Mexico Saturday, Feb.
II; at Beagles in Praire, February
q; at Rush Hill, February 2S; at
Benton City March Z; at Martins
burg Saturday, March IA; at Lad
donia, Saturday March 2l; at Far
ber. Saturday, March rs; mt Mt.
Carmel, Saturday, April 4; at
Vandalia, Saturday, April II.
If you were unable to attend
the State Association, you should
make preparation to attend Mt
least three of these. And then
let us work together for good
meeting.
| shall enclose II suggested pro-
gram. Please familiarize your
self with the different subjects SO
that you may be able to discuss
any one of them if called upon.
$50 Preliminary. 9-The
School. Five minute talks on
papers. (a) Neighborhood. (b)
Environment. (c) Sanitation. (d)
Apparatus. (c) Finance. % Dis
turbing Elements. (g) Open Dis
cussiOn. lO:O0-ObstaclcS of
School. Ten minute talks on
papers. (a) Dead District, (b)
Unconcerned Patrons. (c) Parsi-
monious Taxpayers I'D The Roads.
Open Discussion. General Sum
mary, w. G. johnson. l:15-A
Recitation or two. 1:30-Product
of the School. (A) Do the Pres
ent Evils of Our Society Have
Any Part of their Origin in Our
School Systeml (B) Do the Prac-
tices of the World and the Ideal
of School Harmonize! (C) The
value of "a we'll classified and well
Graded School Closely Following
the Course of Study. The Adyan-
tages of II Well Equipped and
Beautifully Decorated School
Home. Shall WE Consolidate
If you can have one or two of
your pupils learn something al
propriate, please do so. Interest
all your pupils and patrons, as far
as possible.
If you have any suggestions,
feel free to make them. 1t may
be that you have some special
subject that you are especially in-
terested in or is particularly APP
propriate to your community. l
should also like some help in as
signing subjects to the different
teachers and patrons.
May | hear from youl
Yours truly,
w. 9. JOHNSON.
Office Day: Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Martinsburg played Mexico
High School in a basket ball
game here last Friday. The score
stood 6S to l3 in favor of Mexico.
1t was a rough game and was -
-unlucky for Martinsburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

George Crosswhite and wife Of
near Skinner have bought the Otc
Hodge property in Mexico, pay
ing $3.50 They moved thereto
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
MESSAGE FRIENDS.

The following are late new sub
scribers or renewals for the Mes
sage:
w. c. Atkins.
A. G. Azdell.
Y. b. Ridgeway.
John Doerge.
c. o. Black.
DR.. f. Byran
Fannie Wakefield.
Geisieker Bros.
Y. p. Ball.
Mrs. G. w. Adams.
First Ma. Bank.
Gray Wilson.
NJ. W. Beamer.
f. r. Hagan.
j. +. Dorgan.
j. c. King.
Mrs. August Ahlfeldt.
S. p. Emmons.
John w. Stotler.
ID. Jeff Atkins.
Pat Devaney.
Barton Imam.
b. l.. Frisbie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

G. Zaugg: l was born in
Switzerland. Came to this coun-
try when eight years old. Was
raised mostly in Ohio. Lived near
ly 30 years at Centralia, then came
to Mexico. / was a Union soldier
from 1864 to the close of the War.
| landed one time with a regi-
ment at Cincinnati and we had
an experience with booze, Pri-
vately / might tell you all about
this episode.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Joe Billie Stephens, VIM. Vivi-
ON, r. II. Brown and Sam Byrns
are prominently mentioned as
candidates for County Recorder,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
SOME INTERVIEWS.

Marston w Beamer: We want
better mail service out at Molino,
and we have petitioncd Uncle Sam
for the accommodation. Three
months in the year we don't get
our Thursday mails until Friday.
That's not pleasing. We want it
brought out from Mexico i'll the
early part of the day on the cleo
trio car: that's the capcr.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. II. eau
thorn are enjoying a visit from
their daughter, Mrs. Everett
Blackman, of Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mr.. Walter G. Helwig, formerly
of Mexico community, was mar
ried at Kansas City last Thurs
day to Miss Stella NJ. Rice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Miss Frances DeVaney and
Mrs. c. S. Ray Of Rush Hill were
pleasant callers at the Message
Office Monday
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

The Father will put the "blood
money" to work where it will
count. He was formerly pastor Of
St. Brenden s Catholic church in
this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Ned Hagan and Nick Smith of
Laddonia honored the Message
with a business call last Friday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Miss Dorothy Stallings is re-
covering from an attack of dip
iberia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mrs. Clay Mcclure attended
the Military Ball in Jefferson City
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

f. c. 5. Miller visited his old
home at Burlington, Iowa, last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

James Devaney Of Commerce,
Texas, has been visiting relatives
at Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

w. q. Armstrong: | am here
on visit to relatives from Jeffer-
son, Iowa. The last you heard of
me l was in Southwest Missouri.
DiGn't like it down that way, so |
went North. I'm still a Repuli-
can, but not n standpatter. I'm a
Progressive. That's what we all
ought to be-in politics or out OF
politics-in all our professions and
doings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Rev. Fred Shorter has been
serving the Christian church at
Wellsvillc for a year or more, but
now that church is Shorter a pas
tor-for Mr.. Shorter has quit.
The preacher was a good fellow,
all right, for in recognition of the
esteem in which he was held the
church board presented him with
a handsome gold-handled umbrel-
la. Bro. Shorter is now long on
esteem and an umbrella besides.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

The city Democratic primary is
to be held Monday, Feb. 2.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

just as we suspiciOned, the
Missouri newspapers have been
imposed upon. Rev. c. C. Selec-
man, now Of California, formerly
pastor of the Mexico Methodist
church, is not building a church of
900 rooms, as reported. The con,
gregation he is serving is build
ing nine story structure, and the
church people will use the first
and second floors and the other
rooms will be let to renters. And
that s different
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Do you understand the new
Currency Bill? Did you read the
Message article on that subject
last week! That ought to put you
onto the ropes. Tangles would
suggest the Currency Bill as y
reading and study lesson for the
Mcmillan High School boys and
girls. Give the fellow a good
round 100 mark who thinks he
can explain it whether he can or
not.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

The Mexico Owls have organ
lied with q charter membership of
81.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

j. f. Dorgan: | was down in
Texas n week or so ago. | noticed
the wheat prospects from Mexico
all the way down there-the
best | ever saw. If there is . ful
crop this coming season it will be
the biggest ever harvested in this
part of the West. have farm
near Wildorado, Texas. and | was
down there to see after it. | took
dinner one day with John Faddis
and family. They used to own Il
farm six miles northwest of Mex
leo. They are doing well in
Texas, but they get homesick for
a visit back in Audrain. They
are within mile of Wildorado.
It's a nice little town; good
schools, churches, etc. Texas, on
the whole, is Il big good State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

1t is reported that a WeIlsville
youth is trying to cheat Peggy
out Of his Button up at Clark, Mo
Well, yes, we suspect the Clark
boys know a thing or two about
making love, also.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Did YOU get acquainted with
F." Professor" Allen? Did he locate
an "oil well" for you, and hoW
much of your good money did he
get?
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Bob HOoton. west of Mexico.
butchered seven hogs last week
for his winters meat. Mr.. Hoot
ON raises hogs as well as straw
berries.