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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
THOMPSON ITEMS
George POOLS Mishap-Mr. YER
non Smiths New House

Thompson, Mo-, Jan. 19.-This
vicinity is in the grip of a big
snow storm. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Woolery and Aunt Martha Nc
Clelland visited Mr.. and Mrs. l..
E. Davis Sunday.
Geo. Pool happened to a very
painful, though not serious, ac-
cident, while saving wood last
week. He caught his hand in
the. saw and split his last two
fingers to the bone. He was very
fortunate in not getting his
fingers severed from the hand.
Garth and Glenn Hoover and
Roy Jones and Vera Dempsey OF
the Hurdle school have the chick
enpox.
Mrs. William Buff, formerly
Miss Bessie Jones, moved ia
Bloomington, ILL.,, Friday. Her
husband has a position in the
round-house there.
The Spencer heirs had a sale
Monday. Everything sold fairly
well.
Sumner Davis has rented the
Mrs. Susan Hurdles place ant
will move soon.
Pet jenkins is confined to his
bed by illness this week.
Bob Ferguson is building
new house for Vernon Smith VI
near Cant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, James P. Powell and
Laura Powell, hlswife, by their certain
deed of trust dated the 10Th day Of
October, 1913, and recorded in the
Recorders Office within and for
Audrain County, Missouri, in Book 40,
at page 344 thereof for recording
deeds of trust, conveyed to the under
signed trustee the following de-
scribed real estate situated in Au-
drain County, Missouri, to-wit:-
The East Forty (4O) feet OF Lot
Seven ~ and the west Forty (4O)
feet of Lot Six (6) in Block Five 81
of Broadwater's addition to the City
of Mexico, Missouri, Us per recorded
plat thereof.
In trust to secure the payment
of two certain prOmlssory notes
therein described.
And whereas default has been
made in the payment of said notes
and default made in the condition of
said deed of trust;
Now, therefore, l, T. Il.
Williams, the undersigned trustee,
at the request of the legal holder of
said notes, will on Friday, the 18th
day of February, 1915, bsJSs5l ths
hours of 9 o'clock a IN. and D o'clock
p. m. of that day, proceed to sell the
above described real estate, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the East front door of
the Court house in Mexico, Missouri,
to satisfy said debt and the costs and
expenses of executing this trust.
T. j. WILLIAMS,
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
Trustees Sale.

Whereas S. A. Pulls and Merits
T. Pulls, his wife, by their certain
deed of trust dated March l, 1914,
duly acknowledged and recorded
within and for the county of Audrain
and State of Missouri, in Book 40, at
page 629, conveyed to the undersigned
trustee the following described real
estate, situate lying and being in the
county and state aforesaid, to-wit:
The west half of Lot Four (4)
Roses Square, in the City OF Mexico,
Missouri. Also all that part Of Lot
Thirteen (l3) in City Survey No. 40
of said City of Mexico, not heretofore
sold to the City of Mexico and now
used by said City for street. purposes
Ia extehhing Wade Street lying i'm,
mediately west of said West half of
Lot Four Roses Square and fronting
Love Street.
Also eighteen feet (is) off of
the north end of the following de-
scribed tract, tO-wit: A piece of
ground fifty (5O) feet by one hundred
and thirty-eight Q3s) feet north east
corner OF Wade and Monroe Streets
In the City of Mexico, Missouri, being
fifty (5o) feet front on Monroe Street
and running back north one hundred
and thirty,eight (lSs) feet and being
known as Lot Number Twelve (l2)
in City Survey No. Forty-nine (49) in
said City of Mexico, Missouri. The
above ground being the same con-
veyed in deed by said Robert w. Ber-
rey and his wife to the said s, APulis
by deed dated January 18th, 1914,
Which said conveyance was made
in trust TO secure the payment of a
certain promlssOry note in said deed
OF trust fully described. And where
as default has been made in the pay
ment Of said note, now, therefore, |,
j. r. Jesse, the trustee named in said
deed Of trust,at the request of the
legal holder of said note, will on Fri
day the Twelfthday Of February, 1916
proceed to sell the real estate. above
described, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, at the front door o.
the Court House in the City OF Mexle,
Audrain County, Missouri, for cash
to pay said debt ana the costs and ex
penses Of executing this trust.
]. r. JESSE, Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
EGG SALE $2O4.6O

Charleston, Mo-, Jan. 19.-The
wives of the farmers of Missis-
sippi county have turned to
poultry raising as means of in
creasing their revenue, especially
so since the drouth of 1914 rem
dered all crops failure. Mrs. A.
F. Wimp, living on Barnes
Ridge, sold 1923 dozen eggs in
1914, for which she received
$204.60. Many farmers are in
Guiding turkey raising. Rufus
Kennedy sold 80 one day for
$3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
! FARM AND LIVE STOCK. i

Live stock sold well at j. j.
Hickman's sale last week. Bob
Boyd paid $3.50 for a gray mare.
S. P. Emmons bought a black
COW for $40. Earl Cunningham
paid 1858 for a COW. A bay mare
sold for $72.
See notice of Henry Boeger's
sale on the 9th inst. in the Mes
sage. An important item was
overlooked, 9 calves, coming
yearlings, are not mentioned.
Sale begins at 10 a. m.
The Paris Appeal says: Hen
ry Carr and brother have 60 acres
of wheat on the Hizer farm
near Santa Fe, which is looking
fine. They expect to put in 140
acres of corn and some oats in the
spring. Last year they raised
2900 bushels of corn, of which
they sold $50 bushels at 70 ctns a
bushel. On the Hizer farm last
year more than 5000 bushels OF
corn was raised.
j. W. and j. r. Fishburn, out
at Beaver Dam, this county, at
tended Farmers Week in Col
umbia.
Reports of the loss of stock are
becoming quite frequent. Tom
Britton lost a bay mare; F.W. Is
grig, a saddle mare and work
mule; Jim Lynch, a bay mare;
Frank German, his big gray mare
valued at $275;Jim Scott lost four
the best he had; Cunningham &
Ferris lost six; Fennewald Bros,
one of the boys lost II head, anOth-
er 6 head and another four head.
Reed Burke, out Beaver Dam
way, has shipped in two cars of
cotton cake to feed to his stock.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

j. W. Rouse was called to
Omaha, Neb., last Sunday by the
news of the very serious illness
of his son-in-law, S. E. Button,
in that city. Later news is that
Mr.. Button cannot live. His ill
ness is kidney trouble and leaky
heart. He will leave a wife and
a little daughter, Neva, 8 years
old. Mr.. Button was formerly a
clerk for j. c. King in Mexico.
The City Democratic primary
is to be held February 18th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

Do you need a farm loan? See
Dry & Sappington, agents for
Walton Trust Co. Reasonable
rates. South Side Spare, Mex
leo, Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

Mrs. j. H. Lewellen of Laddo-
mia spent Several days in Louisi-
ana last week to attend the funer-
al of her sister, Miss Della Chill
ton. The relatives are T. B. Chill
ton apd Mrs. A. B. Carver, broth
or and sister of Mrs. A. B. Lew
ellen and Miss Chiffon: four
nieces, Mrs. Mary Sullivan and
Mrs. Tinsley McCune of Louisi-
ana, Mrs. Guy Allison of San
Francisco; Miss Glenn Lewellen
of Laddonia and Homer B. Chill
ton of Noix Creek.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
Annual Bank Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that
the meeting of the Moline
Bank for the purpose of elect
ing five directors will be held
at the Bank building, We'd
nesday, January q, 1915,
between the hours of 10 am.
and 2. p. m:
j. F. FLYNT, Pres.
J.G.CRAWFORD,
Secy. of Board.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
Earlv Broilers

Now is the time to set the in
cubator. It is the early bird that
catches the dollar. We sell the
Favorite incubator. Come in and
let us tell you about it.
Leslie r. Ferris.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

A large number of members of
the Federated Clubs greeted the
U. D. C's at the Public Library
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Robert
Miller read a paper on Robert E.
Lee and Miss Ida Rosamond one
on Mrs. Robert E. Lee. Among
other features were selections
from Mark Twain by Miss Maude
Wallace and Called to War" by
Miss Annie Lewis, refreshments
and a social hour. A larger mum
Der of gentlemen than usual
graced the assemblage with their
attendance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

j. R. Stevenson is suing his
wife, Lulu Stevenson, for di-
vorce, charging incompatibility
Of temper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

f. W. Isgrig of LaddOnia was
in Mexico and called on the Mes
sage. He has an interesting fam
lily of seven children and is on a
deal to buy property here to get
close to our schools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

Gene Tomlinson drove his au-
to into a Telephone pole Monday
night. Estes CFiswell was riding
with him. Tomlinson was taken
home in a dazed condition, but
win soon be all right again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

\ Joshua Barnes of Cauthorne
khas been sick much of the winter.
He is ia the sixties and feeling
quite feeble of late.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

Nolan Hodge di Odessa and Mrs.
e. D. Holton of Perry were called
TO Laddonia by the sudden illness
lof their father, j. r. Hodge. He
us much improved at this time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

Mrs. Charles Cowan, sister Of
=. M. Saunders of this city, died
one day last week at her home
in Richmond, Cali.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

j. C.Delaporte of Laddonia Wis.,
tied his daughter, Mrs. W. Clyde
johnson, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
THE RURAL SCHOOLS
Putting in Heating Plants-Pre.
pairing for Approval

the different clerks, notifying
them that / should visit their
school at a certain time and thai
should like to meet them and
the board members there that we
might talk over the needs of
their schools. At Prairie Mound,
Crow, Hall, Pleasant Plains and
Prairie Hill all were present. At
Boyd, Culwell and Hickory. two
were present. Mr.. Deaton, of
Hickory, could not be present OH
account of sickness. The clerk
was present at Michigan, but on
account of sickness was unable
to get words to the other mem
bers. Not one met me at South
Center, probably because l fail
ed to notify the right man. I
was very well pleased with the
interest shown. l think everyone
OF these ten districts is doing all
1t can, if not all it should, to
nave a tirst-class school and a
good school house for its chill.
dren.
Prairie Mound, Boyd and
Pleasant Plains have heating
plants, and the others will have
them as soon as they can get the
finances. Grow, Michigan, Hick
ory Grove, Hall and Prairie Hill
have jackets around their stoves.
Michigan, Crow, Hickory Grove
and Pleasant Plains are on the
approved list. Boyd, Hall and
Prairie Mound are almost ready
for approval, and Prairie Hill is
ready.
Mr.. Lewellen, at Boyd, has
made the school room very cheer
full with Christmas decorations.
and Miss Weber, at Hall, has
also made use of some large
Christmas bells to good advan-
tage. At Hall they have a fine,
new jacket for their stove and
new books for their library.
At Hickory Grove they have
a beautiful mantle coal oil lamp,
new books, closed water Jar,
and some toy money. Miss Wat
son has the hearty cooperation
of her parents and pupils, and
together they are rapidly build
ing up the school.
At Prairie Hill l was surprised
to find new jacket around the
stove. They also have many new
books, a new door, and have
some pretty Christmas decora-
tons. Miss Smith has a good
working board this year, and
they are proud of their school.
Last Tuesday night there was
fine meeting of the Farmers
Organization at Pleasant Plains.
| was very sorry that l could not
attend. At Crow Miss Quinn has
organized the patrons into a
School Improvement Club. |
hope they may prosper. At
Hickory Grove the farmers also
have an organization, and as at
Pleasant Plains, the school and
the entire community cooperate
to great advantage. Thursday
night they had very interest
ing program and a good attend
ance. Such meetings as these are
making for better farms, better
schools, and better homes. Let us
help and encourage them all we
+, can.
On the 5th of January, Mitch
ell White, junior editor of the
Ledger, and l attended Patrons
Day at Moline, Farmer" Rusk
was unable to go at all, and we
missed the greatest opportunity
of our lives to eat a fine dinner,
The attendance was large, the
program was very interesting,
especially the essays by the pu-
pills on subjects of school i'm.
provement. Mr.. White made an
interesting talk on the Boy
Scout movement, and / very
pleasantly SI1rnrisad than, bx
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

Born, on the 18th inst, to Mr..
and Mrs. W. B. Shay, a daugh-
ter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

The Message three weeks since
published the list of products
sold by Mrs. HolbrOok.
The above figures show that
the farm women are getting
there with their part of farm
work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

The grand jury will be in ses-
sion next term of Circuit Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
WANT ITEMS.
'-s%+$.ss%S'%%4+%**+
FOR SALE

Thoroughbred, big-type Poland
China hogs, boars and sOws, for
breeding.
Mike Shire, Mexico, Mo. RID 6
Five room house on North
Clark Avenue for rent, cheap.
Apply to j. o. Tinsley. If
For Sale.-Full-blood S. G.
Buff Orpington cockerels and eggs
for setting. Prices reasonable.
j. D. Greer, Mexico, Mo. If
For Sale.-Pure-bred Rose
Comb r. 1. Red cockerels.
Also Buff Orpington Single Cont
cOckerels. Mrs. A. B. Weidler,
Mexico, Mo.
For Sale.-A few R. c. red
ROSTERS. Mrs. R. j. Offutt, Ben
ton City, Mo.
Miss Eugenia Stotler of Lad
donia was in Mexico Tuesday OIL
her return from a visit to her
brother and his family, George
StOtler, at Martinsburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21
LEDGER PRODUCE PRIZES
Mrs. Shook First Winner, Mrs.
Holbrook Second

The following was the result
of the Mexico Ledger's Farmer
Women Contest, which ended a
few days ago,-products raised
and sold during 1914:
First
Mrs. j. R. Shook, winner of
last years contract, $1,161.61.
Second
Mrs. c. D. Holbrook, $4,000.
Third
Mrs. F. j. Harris, $997.21.
Fourth
Mrs. E. B. Mallory, $426.9S.
Mrs. Shook wins $500 in gold.
Her products were as follows:
376 doc. eggs .......,...$ 1920
1852 lbs. butter ......... 354.55
1858 7-s gal. cream ..... 6O0.47
357 gal. milk .......... $3.50
149 chickens ........... 63.53
3 turkeys .............. 7.95
20 geese ............ 22.S3
II lbs. feathers ........ 6.s8
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-01-21

The editor of the Message was
with the farmers a couple of
days Farmers Week at Column
bia. There were farmers there
from all parts of the State, and
we are sure every fellow took
some bright new ideas back
home with him, too.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
MANY CALLS REQUEST
WATER EXAMINAT

Iowa City, Nov 20 = During the last
few weeks the water analysis labora-
tory of the State University of Iowa
received so many requests for outfits
for the examination of specimens Of
water that a slight delay was occa-
sionally produced because of lack Of
sufficient supply Of water contain
ers. A new supply has been ordered,
and it is expected that, from now on
it will be possible to make prompt
shipment Of empty containers when
ever requests for such are made.
It is certain that the disturbances in
the water brought about by the cold
weather will cause many municipali-
ties to desire to have their water ex-
amined in order to protect properly
the citizens.
Provision was made by the last leg
islature so that water examinations
may now be made for anyone, and any
community, when made in the inter
ests of public health for 81 for each
sample.
A number of persons have submitted
specimens Of water for examination in
irregular containers. Examinations Of
such are never satisfactory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
RICHLAN D.

Mrs. W. S. Mowry visited relatives
in Fremont last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Heston who WIS.,
tied last week in Pleasant Plain have
returned here to terminate their visit
before departing for their home In
Utah.
Mrs. Charlie Woodford Of Brighton
visited friends in this city Friday aft.
ernoon.
c. E. Faust of Chicago Is conducting
the singing for the protracted meeting
at the NJ. E. church.
Rev. Fred L. Buck who recently con-
Quoted successful meeting in Ottum
wa began a series Of meetings In this
city Sunday night. The members made
house to house canvass last week in
viting the citizens to attend the re-
vival
Rev. Alvin Hoskins held quarterly
meeting at the WOolson church "
miles south Of town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowbarger of Mis-
souri, are visiting the David Cox family
near this city.
The o E. S. order held special
meeting Friday night to initiate can
didate.
B. H. Sargent and wife of Centerville
have terminated visit with relatives
and friends near town.
J. H. Meachem arrived from the west
recently to visit relatives in this vicin-
ity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
MASONIC BODIES
EXPECT TO BUILD

Estherville. Nov. %. = The four af-
filiated Masonic bodies Of Estherville,
are seriously considering the PROPOSE
ton of building temple, to be used
for lodge purposes exclusively, on the
Masonic lot located on Lincoln and
Ninth streets. Several propositions
have been made recently by local bust.
ness men offering to purchase the site
or to take long term lease on either
the property or on the building to be
erected by the Masons. There is, how
ever, much sentiment against either
disposing of the property or leasing 1t
and considerable agitation Is now
worked up over the idea of putting up
a building to be used by the four bod
les. Several wealthy members have Of
fered to subscribe liberal amounts and
to take stock in company and there
is no question but that funds will be
available for the construction of a
temple II it is decided to build.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
QUAKER DAY AT
ALBA FRIENDS

Abba, Nov. 23.-sabbath was
Quaker" day at the Friends church
in Abba. Twelve men from the
Friends church in Oskaloosa made
the trip in autos and took charge OF
the morning hour Of worship and con.
Quoted special conference on lines
of church efficiency in the afternoon
Prof. W. l. Kelsey, Loren Jones,
Chase Conover and A. A. Rinden made
up the party present In the morning.
In the afternoon President D. M. Ed
wards, w. A. Johnson, Claren Coffin,
Griffith Wright, Ross Woods, A. c.
Brady, R. H. Williams and E. H.
Stranahan joined the crowd. Short
talks were made on evangelism, edu-
cation, mems work, young peoples
work and peace. The male quartet
sang several numbers. In the even
ing Prof Kelsey, w. A. Johnson, with
the quartet, Jones, Coffin, Wright and
Conover, went to Hiteman to have
charge Of the evening meeting there
in the Friends church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. Merton Ihle and children,
Lorna and Maurine, of Yuma, Colo,
arrived Monday for months Visit
with the formers grandparents, MI.
and Mrs. D. F. Bowen, S31 Church
street, and other relatives.
Mrs. Mabel Lock of Chicago is
spending several weeks with her
0cther, Mrs Clara Burkhalter, 1926
North Weller street.
Mrs. John Dial and son, James. Mrs.
Mary Murphy of Bonaparte have re-
turned to their homes after visiting
1t the e. E. Leach home, EST West
Ottumwa street.
Mrs. Philip Schorr and Mrs. Jesse
Onstott, who reside on South Ward
street, are visiting at the parental
Day home near Blakesburg.
Y Rev. ]. Walsh of Abba arrived in
Ottumwa for short visit with Faith.
Or j. w. Bulger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Abegg, 407 West
Woodland avenue, spent Sunday with
the parents of the former In Blakes-
burg.
Mrs. G. w. Swailes of Burlington
and Mrs. William McMurren of Rome
returned home Sunday evening after
visiting at the home of Mrs. William
McAtee, 1914 West Second street
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Wormhoudt OF
Pella and D. Wormhoudt of Newton
were the guests at the John Worm
houdt home, 4O3 Chester avenue Tues
day, and have now gone on to kaho-
ka, Mo-. to spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Esther Hutchinson, LAT East
Court street. and Miss Bertha Worm
houdt. 4O3 Chester avenue, who are
studying music in Chicago are home
to spend the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mrs. G. R. Tilton of LIE Grand, Ore,
arrived last evening to spend several
days at the home of her brother.
Charles E. Mosena, 155 North Ward
street Mrs Tilton is en- route to Ar
cadia, Florida, to make her home.
{ Miss Neva Schafer Of Ames will
arrive this evening to spend Thanks
giving and Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schafer, 1877 South
Ward street.
Mrs. E. B. Gasser, who resides at
Hobson and Hancock streets, left to-
day for Pulaski to spend Thanksglv-
Ing with her father, Dennis King.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
MUN1ERVlLLE.

Mary Swanson left last Saturday fol
Centerville for few weeks visit at the
home Of her aunt, Mrs. Gust Swanson.
Mrs Bwinstedt sold her home pla &c
to Alex johnson last week. Mrs. Burn
stedt expects to make her home this
winter in Marshalltown with her
daughter Mrs. Fred Damn.
Madeline Gustason entertained Clar-
ence Lock and Mabel Swanson Sunday
evening.
Emil Larson and family made trip
to Ottumwa Saturday evening.
Mrs. Clarence Johnson entertained
the Ladies' Aid last week.
Fern Livingston is able to be up and
around again.
Virgie Gustason visited with home
folks last Sunday
Mrs. Frank Larson and two daugh-
tiers and son Dean spent last Wednes-
day with Mrs. Sander Smith.
Clarence Johnson and family spent
Saturday with relatives in Challicothe.
Chas. Bwinstedt and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the A. E. Larson
home.
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West End Items

Mrs. Clara Middleton. 1914 West
Main street, has returend home after
visiting friends in Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Little and daughter
Martha, 3O4 Caldwell street, have left
for Brooklyn, Ia, to make their future
home.
Miss Hazel Seaman Of Eldon has re-
turned home after visiting her rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. William Middleton
Of Grand avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wells OF Des
Moines are visiting Mrs. Wells mother
Mrs. William Wells Of Grand avenue.
Mrs. E. H. Lewis and son Robert Of
this city have left for South Dakota,
where they will live.
Morgan Phillips Of Fairview avenue
friends in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. c.. F. Deck of Caldwell
street. has returned home after visiting
friends In Burlington.