Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-28
SKINNER ITEMS

Preaching al the Ladies' Hall on
Saturday night by the Rev. White was
well attended. 49, The ice cream sup
per at Long Branch Church Saturay
night was largely attended and a
handsome sum was realized. W.
F. Whitley has ordered a Buick -Four
small type, which he will receive
shortly. Elmer Chapman nov
sports a baby Overland, which is GER
tainly a great joy. Purchased two
weeks ago. u. W. Holloway nov
operates a new Chevrolet, as also the
Cooks near Thompson, bought Of Ed
Pearl the past week. They are GER
tainly beauties, and run like magic
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Carter now
sport a Dodge touring car, bought
this past week of Hoxsey & Sumner
A car gives the owner much pleasure
and enjoyment, and also is a great
saver of time, horse flesh and ex-
pense. - Chal L. Blum and Milton
Householder each sport a new
Ford. Cars are almost as thick nov
as buggies. We have been to three
burials the past fortnight and the en-
tire procession was made Of cars.
Verify, the motor truck is the next
thing 70 progress for the farmer.
Some Of the corn looks good, other
fields not so good. Pact of the bust
ness is, the corn crop is very spotted
mainly due to blowing it in places too
wet. On this account the crop is cut
short now, If the weather remains
dry. - The oat crop is not as f~latter-
ing as il did seem two weeks ago.
Oats Is a crop that needs an abun-
dance Of moisture, but can have to'
much, which as all know, has been
short the past fortnight. 49, Grass is
holding up pretty well. The mead
0ws, howeyer,a are somewhat light
looking at present. 49, Debris Of all
kinds has been picked up by our farm
ers ever since the furious cyclone that
swept Centralia a short while back.
Bed quilts, business papers, etc g.,
were carried thirty-five miles. Some
storm, eh? They seem to be get
ting thicker. We aren't caring about
them coming quite 50 close either.
II We had the controlling Of them,
we would have them all to come across
the big pond where so much meanness
is going on. - The war machine will
soon begin. Pretty good plan, thank
you. No favoritism shown. The
drafted will report to local headquar-
tiers for examination, and so present
their exemptions. They will all be
ground out in Washington. 1t does the
American people good to know that
we are handling the submarine men-
ace to a better advantage. 1t can be
improved upon much, yet. And here
is hoping very soon. - Three great
factors produce largely longevity of
life worry not, eat sparingly and
enjoy everything as nearly as you
can. If we would but practice them,
we would get along much better. Any
thing that produces joy, mirth and
pleasure, do it as much as you can;
for it is the best tonic We can take
Since the last items, death has en-
tered our midst and taken from US
three old landmarks. First, that Of
Andrew Neale, Cd years old, a Chris
tan gentleman, kind father, hus-
band and friend. A wife, five sons
and two daughters, and a host Of
friends will miss him much. He died
Of paralysis, and was buried in Cen.
tralia. Second, James r. Mellow
an, 70 years old, a tenacious Chris
tian, a loving father, husband, friend
Of mankind. He leaves a wife, three
sons, and a multitude of friends 10
mourn his demise. He died of paraly-
sis, and was buried at Bethlehem Gem
etery. Third, Mrs. Louzan Blum, n
years old, a good Christian woman,
kind and loving mother, wife, and
friend TO everybody. She leaves
three sons, several daughters, and
many warm friends who will miss her
much. Enterment was made at the
Midway Cemetery. All of the above
were our friends; and it rejoiees US
much to know that they were good
Christians and that their hope
of Heaven is bright. Death is no
respecter of personsl The young
may die; the old must. This time we
note the death of our young friend,
Mrs. Roy Lewis. Perhaps she had
reached the quarter century mark.
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