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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
BETHLEHEM CHURCH TO

Bethlehem Baptist church, north
west of Mexico, will hold revival
services commencing next Sunday at
1900 a. m.
The church grounds have been pre-
pared to accommodate all who care
to come and camp out during the
meetings. The services will be con-
Quoted under large tent seating
500 people. There will be at least
TWO Sundays IN which there will be
old fashioned basket dinner.
DR.. sitton. the famous evangelist,
will do all the preaching. Dr.. sitton
is one Of the most unique and salts
factory preachers OF our time. He
can hold any crowd, ana holding,
help.
A feature of the meetings will be
the stirring singing, under the dl-
rection of Prof. Thomson, Of Detroit,
Mich.
The church and neighborhood ex-
tends hearty invitation to all to
come and enjoy these old-time reyi-
val services.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
MRS. CARRIED.

Mrs. John Gabriel, SO years old,
died at her home at Farber recently.
She was a native of Germany, COM
ing to this country with her parents
when she was years old.
Mrs. Gabriel is survived by her
husband and five children. The chill
dren are: Mrs. Bertha Williams of
North Loup, Neb., Albert Gabriel
klamath Falls, Oregon; John Ga
briel, Fresno, Cali; Mrs. Annie VIII
cox, Farber, and Miss Christine Ca
briel, who lives at home.
Mrs. Gabriel was brother OF
Chris Marburs of Laddoina and Mrs
Rika Miller Of garber.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

The St. Louis Republic on
IMonday after the Democratic Ma
.tional Convention adjourned in
Sc. Lo4is, carried the following
news story:
< After q busy week in St Louis
James A. Houchin, the Jefferson
City manufacturer who is a can
Edidate fer the Democratic nom
ination for governor, will depart
for a speaking tour of Usage and
Maries counties. During the con-
yrentiOn the Houchin headquar-
tiers on the parlor floor Of the
Planters Hotel were thronged
with his friends and supporters.
One Of the features of the week
for the Houchin candidacy was
a tour across the state from Kan
sas City to St. Louis by the Kan
saS City "Eouchin-for-Go Governor
Club" The party numbered 100
and filled % automobiles.
Banners on the machines ad-
wertised the Houehin propaganda
for better roads.
There was no lack of activity
by these and the other Houchin
advocates. They were every
where during the convention. Al
the Press Club Frolic, at the Coli
scum and az ali prominent points
in the city there was evidence Oi
the Houchin candidacy.
Supporters of Houchin assert
ne is the only one of the seven
candidates for the nomination fol-
governor on whom there Is not an
organized fight and that he could
carry the state by safe majority
\ The supporters Of Mr.. HOuchiu
say he has no hght to make or
anyone, that he Is conducting .
clean campaign on his own merits
and that he has 4 feasible, praeti'
cal plan by which Missouri car
build a system OF modern high
ways without additional taxation
which he is explaining to the peo
ole, This, with the conservation
of the states financial resources
through an administration. along
business lines constitute the ehae
Iksatuses Of his plRt -
N'--- s-N- ;.-- > '->--S-AN-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Negress Falls Down Embankment in
Front of r.. II. Train-BOdy Is
Hurled 80 Feet.

Minnie Blue, colored, wife of
Bert Blue, was instantly killed Fri
day morning near Pollock's Mill. 1t
seems that she fell down the en-
bankment at that point, near the
wagon road crossing, onto the rail-
road track. She was struck by a
Wabash freight train and hurled rs
or 80 feet. A coroner's inquest was
held in Justice Wayne's court Sat
'urday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
REEL-KUNKEL.

Mr.. John Reel of Pembroke, Va,
came to Mexico a few days since and
took away with him one of our very
best girls. He and Miss Lucille Kun
kel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo,
KunkeI, were united in marriage by
Rev. S. w. Hayne Monday afternoon.
The marriage was a complete sur
prise to Miss Kunkel's many friends
here. The bride is a graduate OF
Mcmillan. She taught last year. She
is an accomplished and very bright
young woman. We congratulate Mr..
Reel on the prize he has won They
will make their home in Pembroke.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
FRoM soUTH missouri.

Eldorado Springs. Mo-, June IS,
Friend Beal: You will find enclosed
one dollar for the dear old Message
another year. stin love to hear
from our old Audrain and Mexico
friends, We are having a fine re-
vival here; 80 professions up to Sat
urday night. Meeting in charge OF
Reys. Teity and Nichol,
In closing will say, hurrah for
President Wilson. We have some
strong Wilson men here.
o. ]. BERREY.
- -wyeF
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
CHURCH SOCIAL.

The Community Sunday School at
Rock Hill will have an ice cream
supper in the church building Sat
urday night, July 1st, for the pur-
pose of starting a fund with which
to re-roof and otherwise repair the
church building. Amy contributions
to this fund will be thankfully re,
ceived. All are cordially invited to
attend. Ladies may help along by
bringing cakes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
LADDONIA TO CELEBRATE.
"A Safe, Sane and Clean" Program
"A Bunch Of Interesting Local
News.

Laddonia, Mo-, June 26.-Born,
to Homer Anderson and wife, last
Monday, a fine girl baby.
Mrs. Hortense Foster, of Denver,
Colo, has been a guest of her broth
er, j. II. Brown and wife for a week
or more.
p. d. Hodge and wife of Lewis
ton, Idaho, are the guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Hodge.
They look prosperous and happy.
DR.. E. A. Lotion and wife aid two
children left for Clarksville last week
for an extended visit with Mrs. LOT
tons parents. They visited several
days with friends in Laddonia.
Mrs. Elzea and Mrs. A. o. Alexan-
der have returned from Sedalia,
where they visitsd Mr.. and Mrs.
P. p. Hummel. Philip and Helen
accompanied them home.
Mrs. Zach Bondurant was the
guest of friends in Vandalia last
week.
Rev. Clarence Mccall, missionary
from Japan and brother of DR.. Nc
Call, spoke at the Christian church
Thursday night. His address was
most interesting. His wife address
ed the ladies the next evening. She
is fluent and earnest speaker and
the audience appreciated her talk
very much.
Miss Laura Syler is home from
New Mexico, where she taught last
winter.
Howard Summers, Ray Smith and
James Brakel returned Saturday
from Macon wAsEasshs aSese lsent IL
delegates to the Epworth League
convention. They were also dele
gates to the S. S. Association at Men.
don. They report both meetings
as very enjoyable and helpful.
Rev. Simonton from South Mis-,
souri, preached morning and evening
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
He is an earnest and talented young
man.
Mrs. R. S. Mechlin returned last
week from a visit in Pennsyl
vania. She was called there by the
sudden illness of her mother, who
died a few hours before she arrived
Her father has since been stricken
with paralysis, and his condition i:
reported critical.
The Town Board has granted the
privilege of the Park to the BanC
boys for July 4th. They will cele
brate with a picnic. Good music anC
refreshments will be furnished. TIL,
program will be safe and sane anC
also clean Everybody come ant
bring the children,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
TO CELEBRATE WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. John Beal and daugh-
ter, Miss Zola Beal, and Master Phil
ip Bell left yesterday for Colorado
Springs, Colorado. The marriage OF
DR., Fred c. Zaugg and Miss Zola
Beal will be solemnized at Colo.
RADIO Springs June 80, 1916
at the home of the brides cousin
Mrs. IRA o. Musick. They will re-
main in that city where DR.. zauge
has fine dental practice. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beal will visit for some time in
the Springs and at other points III
Colorado.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Miss Fay Snidow of this city has
been elected teacher of Department
tai Art, a very important position,
in the schools at Tulsa, oklahoma
There are now three of the Snidow
sisters teaching in the Tulsa schools.
They know how to appreciate good
teachers down there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29
COMPARE OUR PRICES.

We have in our show window a large
assortment of No l good gray gram
lite ware. Dippers SC, tunnels Sc,
bastins spoon &c, 2 1-2 pit. stew pan
&c, soap dish SC, good size pudding
pan &C and other articles too NUM-
erous to mention,
L. R, FERRIS,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Prof. James McCreery has resign
ed as Manual Training teacher in Nc
MILAN High School. He will be as
sistant in Manual Arts in Missouri
University next year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

The Lady Maccabee Hives, Wash
ington and Hollister, held a review
Friday night. District Deputy Miss
Lizzie Sanford was present and gave
talk. A social hour followed. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

There is a new daughter in the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Mason at
Greenwood, Ark, born June %,
1916. Mrs. Mason was formerly
Miss Stella Snidow of this city and
taught in Mcmillan for some time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Paul Brown of st. Louis has given
his check for $1,000 toward the
building of a new Methodist church
at Motgomery City. The structure
is to cost $4,000 and $1,000 of
the money has been subcribed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Prof. James Culbertson has been
quite sick at the home of his father,
Rev. A. B. Culbertson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Hugh Williams of Benton City is
at Big Bend, Kansas, helping in the
harvest fields.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Mrs. w. H. Debo and daughter,
Miss Waltie Debo, visited R. S. De-
bo at Wellsville last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Ed Machin treated the Message fam
lily to mess of new potatoes-The
finest and biggest samples we have
seen this season. Mr.. Machin has
a fine crop of tubers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Mrs. H. B. Barks is enjoying
visit from her sister, Mrs. Walter
Williams, Of Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Jump" cauthorn attended a
big horse show in Chicago this week.
Mrs. C. L. Blanks is visiting
in Webster Groves.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

E. F. Ketter of Kansas City was
shaking hands with Mexico friends
this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

The Circuit Court in the case of
Sam spotsor against the Mexico Fire
Clay Co. gave spotsor $3.50,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Miss Lille Hendrix is home from
an extended visit among friends in
st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

The merchants are to close at
11;OO a. m, for the Fourth of July
Celebration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Sam Emmons has gone for a six
months stay at Artesia. New Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

Miss Ida Lawder visited friends in
Benton City Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-29

c, D. Rodgers IS home from Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
A SIGNIFICANT SHOWING.

One OF the most significant features
of the popular suhsc-ipt'on TO meet
the campaign expenses Of tho Dem
ocratic National Conmttc was the
Showing made by rock-ribhed Re-
publican Vermont
while vermones electoral vote
went 10 Mr. Hughes Mt Wilson was
strongly supported ana every town Of
more than FIVE hundred population IN
the State sent a Contribution.
Wilbur w Marsh. treasurer Of the
committee. said Of vermonts show
4nS.
IF the Same ratio Rad been
maintained throughout the coun-
try, CAM a!Rn fund % more
than So. geo. Geo could have been
raised by subscr.pti on"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

rant as it read originally ana one
correction was made. Then the cues
ton arose as to tho rights OF q bach
elor to have a home.
Mr.. Horner contended that a home
must have women and children in II.
Cannot q man without q family
have a homer" inquired Mr.. Garrett.
"A man without a family can have
no homo under the Mapp act" was
the opinion rendered by Mr.. Horner.
Justice Arnold disagreed with him
and dismissed the case.
John Boyd. colored. 921 Church
Street, victim of a search by Sergeant
whites purity squad, was held for
the action Of the grand Jury on a
charge of having excessive ouanti-
ties Of liquor In his home and in his
place OF business in violation OF the
Mapp act.
A miracle had been worked in the
case. According 10 attorney for the
oerendant Jug of gin had been
changed to water. Sergeant white
was sure that the contents OF the ing
was gin when he brought It to the
station. -''
Rfchard Minor, from Berkeley, ar
rested charged with being drunk on
saturday night. after an intery,ew
with justice Arnold and Mr.. Horner
was dismissed OF the charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
WHERE Is OREGON?

That there IS anything approaching
serious campaign to eliminate
Francisco villa on the part Of tho
de facto government is very much to
be doubted.
INSTEAD Of being "a hunted bandit,
villa seems 70 he entirely on tho Of
fensive and his enemies seem 70 think
II sufficient glory to be able to escape
actual defeat Mt his hands.
Just what the situation is in north
srn Mexico we can only guess. from
this distance Il would seem that the
army Of the de facto government
must ne lacking in ammunition, and
II II entirely probable, too. that at
crucial periods great many fall
AVA to their old leader
That villa Is power very much
to be reckoned with IN northern
Mexico seems certain and the thing
we DO not understand Is why real
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
VIRGINIA WAR RELIEF
WORK WELL DONE
More Than $4,000 In Money and
Necessary supplies Sent to the
Suffering Ones of Europe.
DIR LEE TO SPEAK TONIGHT
Public Meeting VIII Be Held Tontg hit
In Auditorium of jefferson Hotel
work to BE Carried on During
Coming Year.

The War Relief Association of Wiz
clnia has done a splendid work this
year In the collection of funds, pro-
visions and clothing for the relief OF
those who have suffered most as the
result of tho great European war.
( The imitation viii continue its
good work through the coming year,
| and, with It's forces we'll organized.
| hopes to accomplish even greater
good than in the year now coming to
close.
The association has arranged for q
| public meeting Of citizens TO be held
in the auditorium OF the Jefferson
Hotel tonight NJ & O'Clock when Dr.
Walter z. Lee. of the American Am
huIsnce Corps. will deliver ain address
on conditions IN the countries in
Vowed In the war and will illustrate
nus lecture with q large number OF
pictures Of scenes at the front. This
occasion Is not designed to raise
money. There VIII be no admission
charged, seats viii be free: there will
be no collection or no subscriptions
taken. All citizens who are Interested
q" N''' sVVH " Hi n OIL renewing human
suffering and woe are invited TO be
present Dr.. Lee will bring an in
teresting story and the pictures which
ne presents are to be exceptionally
fine
Associations Report.
IhoSe who attend this gathering
VIII also be interested In the summary
10 be presented of the work which
has been done by the War Relief As
ISOLATION. This report reflects not
only the tireless efforts of those con-
shutting the asso citation. but also the
nearly interest and liherality of the
people of Eichmond and Virginia
1t Is noteworthy fact that every
dollar contributed for this relief fund
goes TO that object, A private fund
outside OF the contribution for this
OBJECT was provided to meet the small
ana incidental expenses attending the
campaign which was so successfully
waged here some months ago.
Inc report which will be presented
tonight Is as follows:
We have regular branches In eigh-
teen tlS) cities or towns in Virginia.
ana twentysix (26) working places
we sent in 1916 money and goods
to s75.171.6O. The money
went as follows:
Armenian relief > ono M
I'eisislh Feilef '........... 100000
Polish relief " eoo0 M
Servian and Montenegrtn
rellef Observation-Disclosures. eOoo 90
French and English relief:
Children ......-.. 1oso ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
BACHELOR HOMELESS
UNDER MAPP Law
Interesting Argument In Norfolk Case
Brings Out This Statement by
Attorney Horner.
POLICE JUSTICE DOESN'T AGREE
Refuses to Rule That Single Man Gam
not Have a Home Of His Own--Jug
of Gin Is Miraculously Converted
Into Water.

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 27.-Can a. bach
eior have home. and. II so. what
constitutes a bona fide home for an
unmarried man?
This is the question which was
warmly argued this morning in the
Police Court by Guy T. Horner. spe-
cial agent of J. Sidney Peters. pro-
hibition commissioner. and Attorney
Garrett. who defended H. r. Diggs,
colored, charged with having liquor
in his possession In violation Of the
Mapp~ac
Justice Arnold in ruling on the case
stated sthat he could not take the
right OF a bachelor to have homo
from him and dismissed the charges
against Diggs,
The case was one Of tho many
scheduled to be tried in the court
today. The police in a recent search
of the premises occupied by Digs
had located quart Of red liquor and
about a quart of gin. The stuff was
found In the room inhabited by Diggs
as his home.
Mr. Garrett demurred to the war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
'SHEWMAkE TAKES
TAX BOARD OFFICE

| o. L. Shewmake, of Surry County.
the newly appointed executive assis-
tant of the State Tax Board. assumed
his duties yesterday at the Office OF
the board in the Library building.
He succeeds Christopher B. Garnett.
who was appointed by Governor Stu.
art to sit on the State Corporation
Commission.
Mr.. Shewmake was. up to the time
OF his appointment. Commemorative
attorney for surry County. He is an
alumnus of william and Mary Col
lege. and graduated eight years ago
In the law department OF the Uni
versity of Virginia. He was counsel
for the local board of review for Surry
County.
Successor to Morton L. wallerstein.
second assistant to the board, who
sent In his resignation. last week. Mr.,
Shewmake stated yesterday. would be
named in a few days. Mr. Waller
stein will remain in the ONCE until
his successor familiarizes himself with
the duties Of his position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

campaign js not waFed against him.
General Ohregon e the ono man
who can handle him--ent Obregon
has personal following in the Mexi-
can army such as no other lie facto
leader can boast Of Ohregon should
rally the forces with which he once
broke villas power And II he hasn't
the ammunition with which 10 under
take the Job the United States could,
In all good conscience, furnish It. as
villa, by his outrageous slaughter Of
American citizens has placed him
self in the category Of the viper whose
head should be crushed at the first
opportunity.
Trevino, II occurs TO US, has slTnally
demonstrated his inability to cope
with the situation In Chihuahua. the
rural population Of which is almost
entirely friendly TO or active partisans
Of Villa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

The United States Department O,
Agriculture IL working overtime these
cool. crisp November days In g1vtns
10 the public tho right Kind OF menu
for simple home lunch" Hore's n
sample: Cold rneats creamnd po-
;atoes, peas, bread and butter. coffee.
leo cream. cake. cheese. fruits" wo
would call this n pretty good full
dress dinner"---wouidn't you?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

Every dollar has been honestly and
inteliigently expended All transpor-
tation has been free Of cost. The
cotton and gauze are easily worth.
in the war zone. twice the price paid
by US; likewise nearly everything sent
over, except the money. so that our
relief at the front amounts 10 at least
1920. 600 for 1915.
our president. M. Henry Anderson.
1eeHng the responsibility to the peo-
pie OF Virginia, during the past sum
mer went over at his own expense
10 see that our money had gone prop
cry and our goods where we dis
tributed them, and that our hospital
BEDS were properly maintained. He
spent practically all his time in the
hospitals and at the front, and re-
ports that no State In the Union has
its work so we'll organized. and mons
mas done more good and that with
the French and British, no State
stands so close in their love and ap-
probation.
We wish to continue the work for
1917. II you have shared in the pros
peT1ty of this piece of land. will you
do your part?
DESOTO FTTZG ERAID,
EDWARD J. WILLIS,
JOHN STEWART BRYAN.
Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

meeting have an opportunity TO hear
Or. Lee and see the interesting pic
lures which he VIII throw upon the
screen. but viii also be given an ac-
count OF the great work done this
year by the War Relief Association
The exhibit to be made is worthy OF
Richmond and Virginia, The associa-
tlon wiz continue to work in 1917,
and hopes 70 be able TO do at least as
we'll as Il has done this year.
The needs and suffering Of the holp-
less people of the war-stricken coun-
tries appeal very strongly TO the
sympathy and UberaHty Of our pros
Pere4as America We have no doubt
that Virginia WIFI continue TO do her
full part in the work Of relief help.