Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
SKINNER ITEMS.

o. +. Ellis put in two concrete cul-
verts recently, /. e., most Of them,
and WI move and hear a second we
call them "the Ellis c~ulverts."
Ayes 70 up from every corner. No
mays" and motion carried. - Misses
Ruth Ellis and Hazel Holloway, or
Hardin, spent Sunday with home
folks.-Harry HOUSEHOLDER, Russell
Spurling's and Bill Wisdom's new
barns are certainly handles to behold,
and are substantially built and will
certainly be a joy forever. - General
Ewing's blacksmith shop Is a great
improvement for Skinner. General
got tired of blaeksmithing out in the
open. - W. F. Whitley has complet-
ed his new corn pen and granary, a
l32x32 foot structure with a 10-foot
driveway. - Dwight Carpenter I'M
derwent an operation at the Mexico
Hospital Friday week. He had his
tonsils removed. - Elmer Gatewood
is fixing to build a tenant house. -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Styles are arrang-
ing to move to Colorado the first Of
the year. Sorry to lose these excel
AChk JOGAAk BCORkEs " Int
school still continues to thrive under
the leadership Of our excellent teach
er, Miss Mildred Cook. Not long
since a visit from the Central School
and spelling bee had with her result
ed in nearly a draw. By the skin of
her teeth Central won with twice as
many pupils, not only that, but half
of Gatewood's pupils were in school
for the first year. Spelling bees are
very interesting and are certainly
good practice. So few of us can make
a 100 on spelling, and one way we
get good at this is by practicing.
The box supper at Duly was well at
tended, Boxes brought considerably
over a dollar apiece worth two
dollars. In the neighborhood of S25
was realized. The little program was
very nice. A literary and debating
society was organized. Harry
Householder was elected President
and Miss Bessie Day secretary. Time
of meeting not learned. Skinner
keeps abreaA of the times. A DEM
~ocratic rally was pulled of here sat-
urday night, there being such a jubi-
liant spirit over the reelection of our
much beloved President, Woodrow
Wilson. Everything was done with
great decency and respect for every
body concerned. Candy making,
serving lunch, all free or nearly SO,
Just a little chip dropped in now and
then, and the greatest general good
feeling extant there's been for years.
Several good Republican friends
participated with great delight IN the
festivities Of the evening. = Can you
hollow "Hurrah for Wilson, Clark
Reed, and the State ticket and all the
ticket down to constable +? It Is
Just a bit harrassing to some of our
good friends to hollow this or even
think it; but it is so much better to
take the pill, fall in line, and veil it
with all your might. The majority
rules and they say peace on earth
and good will towards men," il D. X.
and to let good enough alone. y
Rev. Fred White filled his regular an
pointment at Bethlehem Sunday a. m.
and night TO large crowds at each
meeting. John W. Blum brought in
a lot of Western lambs recently. He
made an excellent feed last winter. and
we are Predicting another successful
feed this time if any of our feeders
are successful. C. C. Mckee. of
Chanute, Kan, and J. D. Mckee, of
Bowling Green, were here last week
on business, and visfting their father.
J. +. Barker & family, Everett Spur.
ling and family, Frank Simmons and
daughter and the scribe Sundayed at
Alex Bruce's. - Clyde Weaver has
bought a new wagon. John Blum also
has one. = Arthur Paullin Just finish
ed blowing so acres for II. T. Spur
ling and has commneced on q 24O-
acre job for Mr.. Clark. His gasoline
tractor plows z feet a throw.