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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
the ONLY Way
TO DOUBLE-TRACK
VIII Spend Nine MiIIoion Dollars in
mpFOVemCnts-FiF Work From
Mexico to Booth.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 2S.-The double
tracking of part of the Chicago G Al
ton Railroad lines from Roodhouse
ILL.,, to Kansas City is the initial step
in a comprehensive plan announced
by w. G. Bierd, president OF the com
Dany, yesterday providing for the ul-
innate change in the road from 1
per cont to 3 per cent grade, at a
cost OF approximately nine million
dollars
The first work will be the double
tracking of the tracks from Mexico
to Booth, Mo-, and a spur of track
near Kansas City, as yet undeter-
mined, involving a total Of 30 miles.
That means an expediture of more
than two million dollars aud will take
care of the freight capacity for the
next five years.
Early next spring a contracting
OUTFIT will be organized by the Alton
which will be operated by the road
and which will begin work immedi-
ately on the proposed improvements.
This necessarily means slow work as
it provides for the spreading Of the
cost over a period of years.
Operations will of necessity he
SLOW, present plans providing for only
30 miles Of double track for the next
three years. This wor'; has been ar
ranged, however, as to bring tic i'm
prcYement in the center If the
freight movement, whore tne traffic
passes in two directions. and where
ii will do the most good.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
mother. He is an all-around sandy

mother. He is an all-around sandy
fellow.
Two of the Junior Sunday School
classes will give a bazaar Saturday
night, Dec End.
Rennie Reading and Miss Jessie
Cash of Curryville were visitors to
Farber friends Sunday.
Mrs. r. N. Frankum was taken to
the Mexico Hospital Saturday. She
returned Sunday night. We hope she
may recover her health and be spared
to her family for many years.
The Coal Mine Is the busiest place
ir rarber. There arc always teams
enough at the Mine each morning to
take the days output. They need
reral more good mars
Tett Gr;gsby, son of the late Judge
GIigsby, who has been in the U. S.
Amy for p years, is visiting his
mother at Va aldJlil. He brought a
bride home with him. He will leave
for Honolulu today (Tuesday). We
hope he may come and make Farber
a visit next time.
Charley Strong has taken Bill
Jackson's place as extra gang fore
man, and Elmer Godin has charge
of the regular gang. They are gets
ting the track up in fine shape now
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
Gets TWO YEARS
THEN'S PAROLED
Forrest Penn Pleads Guilty--InsUr-
ance Case of The Newberry Chill
dren VS.. NJ. w. A.

Forrest Penn plead guilty in the
Circuit Court this week-charge
with slashing Albert Mckenzie with
a knife some time ago. He got sem
tence of two years in States prison
and then was paroled.
The matter of S. E. Stratton,
guardian for the children of the late
Ira Newberry, against the Modern
Woodmen of America, had the at
tention of the court most of the day
Tuesday. Newberry lived at Benton
City. He shot and wounded his wife
in Mexico some months ago and sup
posing he had killed her shot him
self, dying instantly. The above suit
is to collect a $4,000 life insurance
policy. The verdict was for the de-
fendant.
The case of ]. H. Huff was dismiss
ed as the prosecuting witness de-
clined further action in the matter.
Huff was charged with having sold
forged promissory note, signed by
C. G. Greeves and another party at
Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
REV. {. |. ROGERS

The sad news came to Mexico Mon
day morning that Rev. E. L. Rogers
was dead at his home at Springfield.
Mo. He took i'll with pneumonia.
Nov 20, and died Sunday following.
Mrs. Rogers is a sister of Mrs. les
ter Shobe and Mr.. L. H. Bell of Lad
donia, who were in Mexico Monday
on their way to Springfield.
The body was brought to Mexico
yesterday and funeral services were
held at the grave conducted
by Rev. o. Olin Green, interment in
Elmwood cemetery. A child of Mr..
Rogers is buried at Corinth at Hutch
ison, Rails county, which will likely
be disinterred and brought here for
burial also
Rev. Rogers was reared ir the
north part of this county. ror
teacher. For several terms he
taught at Farber and was pastor of
the Baptist Church there. He was
number of years he was a prominent
Jealous and determined in all his un-
dertakings and his influence was felt
wherever he labored. At the time of
his death he was corresponding sec
retary for the Baptist Church of the
Southwest Section of Missouri. very
important position. Beyond this he
had the pastorate of several churches
in South Missouri. He will be much
missed in his field of endeavor; his
mantle must fall on the shoulders of
another.
Besides the wife, two children sur
yive him. The children are Ralph
and Lawrence. His parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rogers, live at Santa Fe.
Three brothers also survive-Bert
Rogers, teaching at Elsberry. Park
Rogers OF near Santa Fe and Rev.
Guy Rogers, a Baptist pastor in In
diana.
A large circle of friends all over
Audrain join in extending sympathy
to the bereaved wife and children
and other relatives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
Weekly Market Letter

FURNISHED by Woodson-F -Fennewald
L. Com. Co., Natl Stock Yds., ILL.,
Illinois)
National Stock Yards, ILL.,, Nov.
.2S, 1916.-Cattle receipts have been
very light this week and the market
has advanced Is to Csc on all good
to choice beef steers and butcher
stuff, having regained the bulk of
last weeks decline. There have been
very few good cattle here and moth
ing choice.
This market was quarantined
against stockers and feeders and all
cattle arriving now have to be sold
to the packers for immediate slaugh-
ter. This will not affect the fat cat
tie, only stockers and feeders, as all
grades of killing cattle can be sold
as usual
Bulk of the choice steers selling
from $1O.75 to $11.5O; good $500
to $685. medium $3.50 to 1925;
fair killers $6.75 to $7.25.
Choice heifers $500 to s9.S5;
good $500 to $S.75; medium $6.25
to $6.75; fair $5.25 to $5.75.
Choice cows $500 to SITS; good
$6.15 to $6.55; medium $5.25 to
$5.75; cutters s4.75 to $500 can
ners $4.25 to $3.50.
Choice bulls $500 to $3.50; good
$6.25 to $6.75; medium $3.50 to
5000.
Sheep receipts 5000, market steady
Good to best sheep $3.50 to SITS.
good to choice lambs $11.75 to $12.-
25; medium, habitat lambs $11.OO
to SLIGO; throw-out lambs $3.50 to
$1,000.
Hog market opened steady. Best
butcher hogs selling from $3.50 to
$1O.1O; late prices 15c lower. Good
mixed hogs selling $3.50 to $9.75;
rough packers $500 to $9.4O.
Mutton & Sands auto sales last
week averaged a car a day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
HAPPY THO WEDDED
Mrs. Bratton, Married go Years, Tells
How 1t Comes-Keep Your Tenn
per.

Montgomery, Mo-, Nov 27.-Keep
your temper while the other is angry,
as it takes two to make quarrel, has
been the lifelong policy of Mrs. Brat
ton, who today, with her husband,
Peter A. Bratton, celebrated their
sixtieth wedding anniversary.
They are the oldest married couple
in Montgomery City, and Mayor
Sheets, on behalf of the citizens, sent
them letter of congratulation. They
also received many gifts.
Mr.. Bratton, who is 85, and his
wife "a, were married at the old
conuty seat of Danville in 1856. Five
daughters, all married, are living.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
Wilson Is Guilty,

Bowling Green, Mo-, Nov. 81
After being out six hours, a jury to-
day returned verdict finding Van
Wilson guilty of murder in the first
degree and fixed his punishment at
Imprisonment for life.
Wilson, on February 2S, went to
the home of Frank Snedigar, where
he shot and killed Snedigar and his
wife. He was tried and sentenced
for the murder of Mrs. Snedigar.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
FOWLES-HILDERRRAND

Mr.. Claude c. Fowles of Mexico
and Miss Helen NJ. Hilderbrand, the
daughter of Mr.. and Ms. Nartin II.
Hilderbrand of near Martinsburg,
were married here Tuesday as5er-
noon, Rev. S. w. Hayne officiating.
They will make their home for time
with the groom's parents Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Fowles. Here's
very best wishes extended the happy
couple.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

weeks campaign by the State
Board of Agriculture to uIouse inter-
est among farmers IT, shannon and
adjoining couties in the raising of
more sheep and pOGlry and increas-
ing the size of their dairy herds was
brought to a close SATURDAY,. Farmers
were told that there is No more prof
table farm aniral to raise than
sheep. 1t was said taere are only
100000 in the State, where there
ghOuld be 1O,OO1,OOO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Dick Thomas and his seven soas
have leased the W. C. Sims $40 acre
farm, just southwest of Rush Hill,
for two years, of ". II. Veh OF Hamp-
ton, Iowa. The seven brothers and
the father wish to remain together
and thoyll make things hum on that
good big farm next year and next.
They expect to keep a good many
cows and win let the young calves
run with them and set all the milk,
There'H be some fat calves, too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
Duncan, Trustees.

Mrs. S. P. Emmous. OF this city.
has been made National Lecturer of
The w. c. T. T. She was given this
honor at Indianapolis, Ind, last week
where the National Convention was
held and which Mrs. Emmons attend
ed. She may now be called to any
part Of the country for work. Mrs.
Emmols is OF bright mind and i3 an
entertaining platform speaker. We
congratulate her on the distinction
she has won.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
FAREER LETTER.
Rev. Rogers Death--Wm. Brandon,
Dandy FellOw--Farber Coal Mine
Busiest Place in Town.

Busiest Place i'm Town.
Farber, Mo-, Nov. 2S.-Weather
just fine.
Elder Cameron filled his regular
preaching appointment at the Chris
tian church Sunday.
The ladies of the Christian Church
will serve supper and give bazaar
Thanksgiving Day.
Word reached here from Spring
field, Mo-, Sunday that Rev E. L..
Rogers was dying. 1t was certainly
shock to the people of Farber,
where Bro. Rogers used to live. He
taught our school several years and
gave it it's first real boost by grading
it. He was also pastor of the Baptist
Church, and when ! say he was the
most energetic man in all he did that
I ever knew haven't told it all He
was truly a good man.
Mrs. Lizzie Bowen arrived home
Saturday after an extended visit
with her daughter at Keokuk, Iowa.
We understand that the FarbeT
basket ball team plays Mexico on
Thanksgiving Day.
4. p. Jacobs was a Mexico visitor
Tuesday.
VIM. Brandon came from Center
vile, Iowa, to visit his mother, Mrs.
John Nally, and other relatives and
friends. Bill never forgets his
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mrs. S. p. Emmons, national lect-
rrcr Tor the W. c. T. T.. delivered an
address at the Methodist church Sun
day afternoon, taking for her sub
tect, The Signs of the Times " Mrs.
hmmons emphasized the point that
the people are coming to understand
as never before that efficiency and
alcohol never go together. Mrs. En-
mons predicts nationwide prohibi-
ton in a few years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Is the Mexico Intelligencer getting
ready to hop into the band wagon of
the drys? A certain business man of
Mexico offered to wager us one hun
dred dollars this week that such is
the case. AS the Message said to
The Ledger several years ago:
while the lamp holds out to burn
the vilest sinner may return"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

DR.. Winfield Scott Hall of NortL-
western University, Evanston, III
delivered lecture at the Mexico
Methodist church Tuesday morning
on sex hygiene to the young men OF
the town. The Academy cadets and
the Mcmillan High School bows at
tended in body. DR.. Hall is 4 noted
Y. NJ. c. A. speaker.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
HOWELL-THURMAN.

Miss Ruby Howell, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Howell, a prominent
merchant of Hawk Point, a cousin of
Mrs, c. M. Null, Mrs. John Tucker
and Mrs. Thurstan Elliott of Mexico.
and former Hardin Hardin College
student, was married at the brides
home November 26th to Mr.. Harry
Thurman president of the bank at
Hawk Point.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Be sure to read the article on an
other page OF The Message from
Montgomery City, Mo-, regarding the
schemes of the gamblers and jobbcrs
to increase the cost of living. We hope
see the people thoroughly aroused
on the subject Hope the Government
may Jail lot OF the rascals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

The Littieby Methodist ladies will
have their annual bazaar, December
9th, 1876, at Rush Hill They will
hare their usual display of useful and
taHcy articles and will al,o serve
oysters, ice cream and cake. This
will DE an IDEAL place to do your
Nmas saoppinE Please remea,ber the
date and place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
III YEARS old

Centralia, Mo-, Nov. 23.-Charles
Clark, a negro, III years old, died
at the home of his son, Ed Clark
last night. He said before his death
that since the days of slavery he had
taken only three doses of medicine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

j. c. King, the grocer, gave his
annual dinner at the King Market
Thursday night. Over 100 guests
were present. All had a glorious
time; it is said to have been the big
gest thing of the kind ever given in
the city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

The City Council has agreed to
sell the A. P. Green Fire Brick Co.
additional Iand-between three and
four acres-alongside their plant for
dumping purposes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
X. T.. ELECTION.

Mexico Lodge Knights Of Pyth'as
has elected the following officers for
The ensuing wear:
J. E. Lowry, c. c.
W S. Geary. V. c.
V. W. Pearl, Prelate.
W. ]. Sannebeck, NJ. at A.
F. B. Kent, l. G.
Z. L. Cass, o. G.
T. L. Marshall, NJ. of w.
w. S. Eller. NJ. of Elk.
T. J. Kelso, NJ. of F.
l.. d. Penney, X. of r. S.
W. S. Eller, c. p Malone and ). ].
Duncan, Trustees.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

W. F. Atkinson, j, w, Gamble and
Fred b. Kent have formed a realty
company in Mexico, They have in
corporated with a capital of $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

S. H. Richards, conductor on the
Fulton BAanch, is taking his an
nual vacation, B. A. Pinkston, of the
st. Louis Division of the Chicago &
Alton, has taken Mr. Richards place
for the next fifteen days beginning
Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mrs. J. T. Johns of this city hass
been appointed a member OF 5he *
ecutive board Of the state Equal SUI
frage Association. she was IN ST.
Louis last week to assist the board
in the choosing OF organizers for
each of the Congressional districts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mrs. Marvin Bush, and Misses
Grace Marshall, Alma Shoush, Leila
Tinsley. Bessie Woods. Lillian AS
bury Leora Jones, Myrtle Turnage,
and Anna Williams attended the p.
Y. p. U. Rally at Columbia last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Godfrey Zauzs of this city is visit
ing his son, DR.. f. C, zaugg. at Col
.orado Springs. Colo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

C.. ID. Mutton and c. H. Sims were
business visitors in New Florence
Monday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mrs. VIM. Stuart has gone to San
Antonio, Texas, where she will spend
the winter
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

John Wood, sr., out al Strother,
is building a fine new barn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
MESSAGE FRIENDS.

The following are late new sub
scribers or renewals for The Mes
sage:
j. II. Jones.
Mrs. e. w. Walker.
T. f. Davenport.
Val Erdel, Jr.
]. S. Wilson.
Sam Showers.
l.. H. Bell.
d. s. Weaver.
NJ f. Devaney.
Thornton Scott.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Mutton & Sands auto sales last
week averaged a car a day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-09


81, says he has been swindled out Of
100000. According to his charges
now being heard in Judge Wells
court the bunco work was done by
Seney, Rogers & Co., real estate and
building construction operators in
Continental & Commercial bank bldg.
Rowland T. Rogers of Seney, Rog-
ers & Co. happens to be nephew Of
Henry H. Rogers, chief lieutenant of
John D. Rockefeller in growing the
Standard Oil Co. from a small lizard
to vast octopus.
So here we have the son of trac-
ton official accusing the nephew Of
a Standard Oil magnate Of-what?
Well, simmer it down and Knight
charges that he handed, passed, con-
veyed, slipped into the mitts of Seney,
Rogers & Co. 100000 worth of securi-
ties, among them $4,000 of real es-
tate mortgages made by one Anna
McKernon, $4,000 Of Victoria thea
ter I'd mortgage bonds, 81, 400 of Peo-
pies hospital bonds.
OGuCys LCO$5C4O q W. 14AOLA AeSANAC4s
conveyed and slipped into the mitts
of James Knight bailee receipts for
the 100000 worth of securities. Then
what? Well, months went by. Then
James Knight went to Seney, Rogers
& Co. and asked them would they
kindly either give him his bonds and
mortgages or else give him cash for
them.
Nothing doing; we can't see you;
your face is a blank here and you
don't get nothing nohow," was the
summarized reply of Seney, Rogers
& Co., according to Knight. So
Knight has entered a tort action
any lawyer will tell us what tort is,
though we don't know any more af-
terward than at f1rst-and the action
is on in Judge Wells court. A jury
was picked yesterday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-09

AyLs4N VI EA%VNLANO * W.
SWINDLE
Payne, Strawn & Shaw are for
Knight, with Edward W. Everett as
pleader. For Seney, Rogers & Co.
talking is done by Adams, Crews,
BObb & WestcOtt. Both of these
firms have slammed the ball for Big
Biz many times and some live action
is looked for when they get going
good.
Ralph Crews, for instance, is no
small potato. He was picked by J.
Ogden Armour to ride with Armour
on railroad train to Washington,
D. c., last year and help Armour bust
into the White House and tell Presi-
dent Wilson where to get off and get
on in the British hoIdUp of $15,OOO,-
900 of stock yards stuff bound for
Germany.
FORM NEW BOYS BROTHER
HOOD REPUBLIC
A new Boys Brotherhood Republic
is being organized.
The one whose destiny Jack Rob-
bins has guided on the West Side has
proved a distinct success. There
we're dubious ones at first, people who
thought the movement nothing but
a new fad, but there are no dOUbters
now among those acquainted with
the work of the brotherhood.
Temporary headquarters for the
new republic are in the Y. M. G. A.
building, Ashland and Division st.
When the membership becomes lar
ger and a permanent organization is
effected the new republic will have its
own capitol, as the one On-the West
Side has. Twelve charter members
were accepted into the new republic
last night.
Ralph Goodman, eX-mayOr of the
I,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
Hamilton Watches

One of the leaders in our big stock of High Grade
Watches. It is distinct pleasure to sell Watch
that will literally astonish it's by its wonder
full accuracy watch that will stay accurate year
after year through all kinds of service That's why
we offer you THE HAMILTON WATCH 1.-THE
Watch of Railroad Accuracy"
There are thirty models of the Hamilton Watch.
Every one has Hamilton quality and Hamilton accur-
acy. We can show you the Hamilton you want, eth
in cased watch or in movement only to be fit
ted to any style you select; to your case
il you prefer. at
$1,000 to $4,000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
Hawkes.
Fine Cut Glass

The finest Cut Glass you could buy for an
Xmas Gift. Your friends never tire of re-
ceiving Cut Glass. No matter how small or
inexpensive the piece, it is most acceptable
gift provided it is of the right quality.
Hawkes. Cut Glass is selected by the
House of Dickinson with the utmost regard
We invite you to see our beautiful displays.
The assortments are now at their very best
and the individual preference of those to be
remembered may be more thoughtfully con-
sidered now than later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
Beautiful
Sterling Silver

In buying your Sterling Silver at Dicknsons, you do
not encounter the unwelcome price advance, as we
bought and ordered stocks before the price ad-
vance went into effect.
Our display of Sterling Silver is without ques-
ton of doubt the largest and most beautiful in Rich
mopd, and in Sterling ware we showing such
well known and attractive patterns as "The Bran
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Custs" and 1.-THE Richmond Our collection of
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offer the George Washington molly Stark, Car
ona," "Rosyln" American Beauty Rose" and The
de Saucy'. No matter where you go you'll not be
able to find so large assortment or will you be
able to obtain such reasonable prices high grade
Sterling and Plated Ware.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
Christmas Shoppers

1900 ssg88.sgasgs.sss.s = go 9s5e.as
DISPLAY inspection and is the most
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suitable relation
Christmas list be selected
satisfacorymot economically, if desired
Diamonds, Pearls nd every desirable setting.
Fine Gold and Platinum Jewery for and
sverware Novelties in and seasonable patterns
from the best producers.
Watches-Our stock every dependable maker
and in every pattern, grade and price.
Everything will find that high class met
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Selections laid delivery This
permits esurey shopping holiday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
Jewelry

You cannot help going into ecstasy over the
magnificent display of jewels here for per-
sonal adornment and Xmas Gifts. So broad
in it's scope-so diversified in character, and
so worthy in quality. We do not know of
city of this size anywhere that can boast of
such display of Novelty Jewelry. Here you
will find gifts, for Mother, Father, Brother,
Sister, Baby and Sweethearts-and best of
all you'll find them priced reasonably.