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The Pulaskian., 1917-03-09

heriff Joe Hall has invited the citi. zens of Walnut Ridge to set out trees in the courthouse square to replace those in the square that have died.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31
ALASKAN SHOT AND KILLED BY
 WOMAN
(By Associated Pressl

CASPER, Wyo., Oct. 31 - Lawrence Barrett, formerly of Anchorage, Alas ka, was killed today in local restau, rant as the climax to a dramatic scene between himself and a woman who is reported to have shot him. Mrs Bes- sic Fisher is the name of the woman
 Barrett and his family were at din ner when Mrs. Fisher entered the din ing room, and going up to their table, entered into conversation with the man. She appeared to be very much excited. Before anyone present was aroused to any suspicion of her intent, she pulled revolver and fired at Bar rett.
 That the act was premeditated is the conviction of witnesses, as after the shooting Mrs. Fisher declared that she was glad she had killed him. Jeal- ousy Is the motive assigned, the mur- deress having made the dramatic as- sertion: ''If l cant have him, his wife can't either"
 It is believed that Mrs. Fisher fol- lowed the man here from Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31
SURVIVORS INDIAN MASSACRE
 TO HOLD REUNION NOV. 2e

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Oct. 31. - The seyentieth anniversary of the massacre by Indians of the Whitman missionary party at Waiilatpu, Wash, November 29, 1S47, will be celebrated
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

Captain A. E. Lathrop has returned from trip to the states and will go through to Anchorage He says he has made all his arrangements for the construction of new concrete Elm press theatre building at Cordova in the spring.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

by a union service under the auspices of Whitman College and the churches of this city at the scene of the mas sacre, 1t is announced.
 An effort will be made to have all the survivors of the massacre pres ent, and committees have been named to take charge of the observance.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

Manager Pinkus of the Empres theatre, begs to state that admission to the theatre, commencing tomorrow. November l, will be: Adults Soc and children Toe, owing to the additional war tax on admissions and films. To- morrow will be shown Jules Verne's 10000 Leagues Under the Sea" To- nights program is a fine Triangle bill, as advertised, tonight only.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

M. L. V. Smith, advertising manager on the Anchorage Times, is in town today on his way to the states, where he will spend the winter.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

c. NJ. Leland, formerly purser on the freighter Cordova, has been killed in the war, according to reports received in Seattle
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

There will be a special meeting of the Woman's Guild of the Episcopal church at the Red Dragon Thursday. November l, at p. m. All members are requested to be present, as busi- ness of importance will be transacted. Visitors and friends welcome Mrs Singleton, Secretary.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

Mrs. Elmer E. Friend, of Juneau, is passenger aboard the Alaska for Seward to join her husband, who is editor of the Gateway. She is accom- panied by her sister, Miss McNally.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

Attorney General George B. Grigs- by is a passenger on the Alaska on his way home to Juneau from trip to Anchorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

Mrs. w. l.. Fursman was an arrival on the steamer Alaska, to join her hus- band, Deputy Marshal Fursman.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

Thomas Riggs, Jr., member of the Alaskan engineering commission, has returned from a trip to Anchorage, and will leave on tomorrow's train for Nenana, his headquarters.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

W. J. Logeman and bride are pas sengers on the steamer Alaska for Anchorage, where the former is en- gagged in business. They were recent ly married in Oakland, California, the bride being formerly Miss Jennings.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

A regular mid-week service at the Presbyterian church this evening at 8 o'clock. A helpful and an instruc- tive service for those who find llfe's burdens heavy. A cordial invitation is extended to all. >-
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

j. B. ONeill, of Mccarthy, is in town. having been excused from jury duty at Valdez, and will return to the interior on tomorrOw's train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

Our former townsman, Milo Kelly, of Anchorage, was passenger on the Watson for Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

J. z. Loussac, who conducts two drug stores at Anchorage, is in town on his way home from a trip to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31
1 LOCAL DO|N GS AND PERSONAL
 MENTION

MT. and Mrs. c. Edgecombe, of Chi tina, have returned to Cordova from a trip to Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

WANTED = Woman wants work by
 hour or day. Apply Clayson. 31-4t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

WANTED-Girl for general house
 work. Apply to A. Van Vechten.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

FOR RENT Five room, modern
 house, partly furnished. Phone leo.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

A cook, at cordova Grill.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

FOR SALE-30x3o Winchester rifle.
 Good condition, s10. Apply old hos
 pital Wm, Crompton. 25-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

LOST-A Lady's Blue SILK Umbrella,
 in city. Return to Times Office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-31

once, experienced haIi-
 but fisherman. Apply Oscar Ohm, Ocean Dock. 27-St
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Mrs. c. F. Clark of Mexico has
been appointed county chairman of
the Women's Council of National De-
tense.
The most important feature of this
committee is the registration of the
women, which is to take place on Jul
ly %. The Government at Washing
ton has asked that every woman of
the country register for service.
The registration is in the nature of
a census, and registration blanks
will be distributed in Missouri thru
the women's committee whose head
quarters are in st. Louis.
The census of 1917 shows $780,
600 women in Missouri, and the
Council of National Defense expects
all these women will register, and
n any more, as even children can
serve in these stressful times. The
conservation of food, Red Cross
service, conservation of health and
other departments are covered by
the Council of National Defense.
A woman need not be in business
to register. Home service, home
economies, and the welfare of chill
dren count for as much in sound
government as the public speaker or
the woman in the vocational field.
To help finance the work of the
Woman's Committee a voluntary reg
istration fee, in any amount from one
cent and up, will be asked with each
registration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
WEST DULY.

Trinity ladies gave an ice-cream
supper at Harry Householder's July
9Th, clearing about forty dollars.
Miss Shaner gave two lectures at
Sunrise Sunday. The loo aIUnion
served lunch. Collection OF $11.15
was taken for w. C. T. U. work.
Mr,and Mrs. Byron Winn visited
at Mr.. B. Bradford's first of week.
Miss Anna McMurtry was home
home from Columbia for week end.
Miss Jennie Miller of Kansas visit
ed Miss Blanche Day recently.
Community Ladies will give an
ice-cream supper at John Hebel's, one
mile north of Sunrise, July 10, pro-
ceeds for the Red Cross. Help make
it a success. Many of our loved ones
may soon be in a foreign country.
Mrs. Albert Miller and baby of st.
Louis are visiting Miss Anna Miller.
Ellen Carter and Rut hCook are
at Lake Geneva Training School,
Every housewife is alive to neces-
sity to can surplus vegetables.
Ed Householder and family of Cen
ter visited Mrs. ii mHenderson.
Master Truman Fuel of Auxyasse
spent last week with his grandmother
Crops need rain Oats ready to cut.
Miss Wolf of Laddonia' has been
relatives at Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
RUSH HILL.

Miss Alice Feutz of st. Louis is
the guest of her uncle, A. E. Feutz.
l.. Kircher was called to Illinois
to see his sister who is seriously ill
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fuetz came from
Kansas City to spend the Fourth.
Miss Anna Miller is at Lake Geneva
Mrs. S. Staples and daughter, Miss
Sybil, are here from Colorado.
MISC. Baehr and Elmer Baehr
spent the Fourth in Laddonia guest
of Mrs. George Coakley.
The Teen Age girls of Christian
Church held their class meeting
Thursday at the home of their teach
er, Mrs. G. Shoup. Refreshments were
served. Next meeting will be with
Miss Ruth Stuart.
Oscar Erdel leaves Saturday for
Lake Geneva, Wis, Little Misses An
ma Erdel and Lucille Mollet will go
to Evanston, Ill. to visit their cous-
in, Miss May Morey.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of John p. Kesler, deceased, that
the undersigned administrator of
said estate. intends to make final set
Element thereof at the next term of
the Probate Court, in the County. of
Audrain, State of Missouri, to be
holden. at the Court House, in the
City of Mexico, in said county, on
the second Monday in August, 1917.
HENRY l.. KESLER, Administrator
First publication July IL, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
THE WOMEN PRAYING.
Our Boys at The Front Are Remem-
bered by Their Mothers Back
Home.

Along with their other lines of
work the women of Mexico have be-
come interested in the Community
Prayer Services that are being held
thruout hte country. Such a prayer
service was held at the Baptist
church Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock. Mrs. C. D. Rodgers gave
the Bible lesson. "The Efficacy of
Prayer" was her subject. The la
dies quartet of the Christian Church
sang.
M ISIS Martha Sullinger gave an in
teresting talk. Told of Miss Jessie
Sanderson, who formerly taught in
the Mexico public schools, desiring
to find a young man who would go
to the trenches as a missionary and
she will finance him.
Earnest prayers were made for
our boys who are training and those
in active service.
1t was decided 20 hold these serv-
ices every Thursday at four O'Clock.
This week the meeting is to be held
at the Methodist church. All ladies
of the community are invited to be
present.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
PowELL.pUTY NuPrIALs.

Mr.. Chales Powell, one of this
eounty's hustling young men. and
Miss Goldie Duty, a loveable young
woman, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Duty, were united in
marriage Thursday evening at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
o. o. Green.
Here's wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Pow
ell long life and happiness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
HE'S A PATRIOT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barley of near
Rush Hill are receiving the congratu-
lations of friends upon the arrival of
a new son in their home on The
Fourth. The young man is for his
country, of course, and is ready for
the Army or Navy right away.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

0 tanner losC MS store by
Charlie Tanner lost his sto. eby
fire at Skinner early Thursday MORN
ing. How the fire caught is not
known. The stock was valued at
about $4,000. Only part OF the loss
covered by insurance.
We predict Charlie will be up and
coming with new building and new
goods soon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

The printing of the list of names on
the CONSUMPTION List is the doing
of agPeat big "bit" for the Gov
eminent. No business firm other
than the newspapers is asked to
do so expensive thing absolutely
without charge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Arthur Clark has sued for the DOS
session of his four children sent
from Mexico last winter to an Or
phanage in st. Louis. He will be ex-
pected to show that he is the proper
person to have the custody of the
children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

j. r. Smiley of near Santa Fe
Keeps all his fine farm in grass and
thus keeps building up the soil If
he ships anything off the place it goes
on four feet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Mrs. Helen v. Gilbert, 81 years
old, who left Mexico a few weeks
ago to visit her sister, Mrs. Laura
Gill, at Ell Paso, Texas, died short
time since. E. F. Elliott here receiv-
ed the word Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jesse and daugh-
ter, Miss Alice, of Artesia, N. M, are
visiting Mrs. Jesse's parents in Lad
donia, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ferris.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Miss Ruth Rouse, who is attend
ing summer school at the KirksVille
Normal, visited her father here,J. w.
Rouse, Saturday and Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
MISS ELLEN STEPHENS

The County Court last week ap-
pointed Miss Ellen Stephens as assis-
tant County Recorder, ]. Nisbet Liv-
ingston, resigned, to take work in
st. Louis. Miss Stephens is qualified
and is an industrious and faithful
young woman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
Roy SCOUTS.

George Wagner and VIM. Johnson,
Boy Scouts of Mexico, went down to
Louisiana and were winners in two
athletic events held in that city on
The Fourth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
CAN, CAN AND CAN
IT'S ALL IMPORTANT.
Miss Pearson In Emergency Address
Urges Mexico Women to Get Busy,
Use Glass Jars.

Miss Linnie r. Pearson of the Ag-
gricultural College at Columbia held
three fruit and vegetable canning
demonstrations in the County last
week. One at Pine School House,
one at Bolts an da third at the High
School building in Mexico.
One of her pointed declarations
was, Can every available quart of
vegetables and fruit; use only glass;
our Government and the Allies need
the tin but can everything you will
need for next winters consumption"
Miss Pearson recommends the
cold pack method, which consists of
blanching, dipping and sterilizing. It
is practical, simple, effective for pre-
serving fruits and vegetables.
At Miss Parsons demonstration
large gathering of women wit
messed the work. "All fruits and
vegetables should be canned at home
because, in time, our local dealers
may not be able to furnish them. The
Government may commander the tin
cans. Indeed, the Government may
take possession of all commercial
canned goods" says Miss Pearson.
ITO be prepared for the worst, we
may expect that our railroads will be
turned over for the shipment of pro-
visions to our armies and the allies
in European fields. That will mean
we shall be unable to import prod
ucts, even tho we have the price"
A canning club was organized at
Pine, also at Bolts. The country
folk are preparing; the town people,
too, better be getting into the game.
l.. w. Roberts for first class SER
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
ILLINOIS COUPLE.

Judge w. w. Bolts married an
Illinois couple here last week, Mr..
James H. Harwood and Miss Nora
Holmes, both of Kellerville, III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Miss Leila Dubray of near Laddo-
MIA who has been taking treatment
at the Mexico Hospital was able to
return home this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

TINE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles. dissolves gravel cures
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tlsm and all Irregularities ofthe kidneys and
bladder IN both men aud women. If not sold
eeipt of 81. One small bottle is two months
treatment and seldom fails to perfect cure.
Send for tcstlnlonials from this and other
St Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists--Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Audrain county will have the big
gest oats yield this season in her his
tory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Brent Erisman of Benton City will
operate a new Red River Special
grain separator this season. =
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

w. E. Cunningham has bought "a
$50 acre farm n earLaddopia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Miss Ruby billiard of Laddonia has
been visiting Mexico relatives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Martin Myers is in Colo. Springs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Go to l.. w. Roberts for Furniture
and Undertaking.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

l.. w. Roberts for first class SER
vice and funeral work. Licensed
embalmers. Answer calls promptly
day or night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
ONE WAY TO SAVE MONEY.
BY PatrOnizing

The New and Secondhand Store.
For all kinds Stoves, Beds, Chairs,
Mattresses, Suit Cases, Trunks, Rugs,
Dresses, and everything needed in
the home. If you want to buy or
sell, call on G. H. RandIe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Frank Boatman went to St. Louis
Monday night ON orders to.report for
beginning his service in the Navy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12
woMAN's REGISTRATION.

Mrs. Clark to Have General Charge
in Audrain--These Are Stressful
Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

Go TO l.. w. Roberts for Furniture
and Undertaking.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-12

David Mcclure of Mexico is at the
naval training camp ht Brooklyn,
New York.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-28
TWO STORES ARE
IN
A SINGLE NIGHT
Thieves Break Into Business
Places of Chas. Stehr and
Buckner Bros.
LOOT OBTAINED BY
THIEVES NOT KNOWN
Thieves in Stehr Store Evidently
Frightened Away by Approach.
ing Policeman.

The stores of Charles w. Stehr and
Buckner Bros. were burglarized short
ly before midnight. Whether the
thieves took anything could not be
determined by the owners until they
have taken an inventory of the stock.
Both stores were entered about the
same time. When Policeman Groce
tried the doors of the stores on his
beat before going home, he found the
rear door leading to the warehouse of
the Stehr store open. The rod secur-
ing the door on the inside had been
broken off, and the boards which had
been nailed on the door to protect the
pane had been jerked from their fast
ening. The glass was shattered.
The policeman notified Mr.. Stehr,
who, in company with his wife, hur-
ried to the store to see whether the
thieves had obtained any loot. Mr..
Stehr told a reporter for The Tribune
he did not believe that the burglars
had taken anything. The warehouse,
he said, was used principally for the
storing of tinware and mattresses and
other cloth goods. No groceries or any
kind of fooistuff are stored in the
place.
1t is believed that the thieves were
frightened away by the approaching
policeman. No attempt had been
made to force the door leading from
the warehouse to the main part of the
store. 1t is the third time the store
has been robbed within the last two
years. On one occasion, Mr.. Stehr
said, the thieves escaped with a con-
siderable amount of money.
The second store visited by burglars
last night was the general mercantile
store of Buckner Bros. Chief of Po-
lice Whitener was called to the place
shortly before midnight. The inside of
the store was found in disorder, but
the owners could not say what was
missing. This cannot be done until
an inventory of the stock is taken.
From all indications the thieves helped
themselves to some groceries and
meat.
The numerous burglaries in recent
weeks have convinced the police that
a gang of thieves have been working
Systematically. With the large terri
tory each policeman has to cover while
walking his beat, it is easy for the
thieves to work unmolested, while the
policeman is on different part of his
beat.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-28

commodate his old patrons by main,
tanning an agency for one of the lead.
ing laundries of st. Louis for which
he received little compensation.
Nothing was overlooked to make the
new laundry the most sanitary estab.
lishment ever erected in the city
Aside from that, particular efforts
were made to construct an absolutely
fireproof building to protect the clothes
from destruction by fire.
The building is arranged so that the
delivery trucks may approach from
three sides. The laundry is dropped
into the basement and carried to the
elevator in trucks to be sent to the
first floor of the building where it is
sorted before being placed in the vari-
Gus washing machines. Each piece
will be cleansed in fresh water at least
five times before laid out to dry. Only
the best kinds of soap will be used
The clothing is dried with heated air
Fans have been installed to constantly
blow the air against the clothes. This
process has been found to be superior
to the steam drying system.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-28
FLETCHER NAMED
MANAGER OF C.C.N.
Former Assistan of r. H.Schultz
Becomes His Successor on
Cape Railroad.

B. w. Fletcher, an official of the
Cape Girardeau Northern Railroad
Co, has been appointed general man.
ager of the railroad to succeed Ralph
H. Schultz, who resigned the position
a week ago, after he had been named
manager of a Texas railroad. Mr.
Fletcher has already resumed his new
position. The appointment is tenn
porary, but it is believed that owing
to the length of his service with the
railroad and his familiarity with the
railroads business, he will soon be
given permanent appointment.
Mr.. Fletcher was the assistant to
Mr.. Schultz during his term as gen.
eral manager and vice president of
the railroad. He is very familiar with
the work, and no doubt, will serve to
the best of the railroads efficiency.
Mr.. Schultz, who was general man.
ager of the railroad for a number of
years, left for San Antonio, Tex, last
Wednesday to take charge of his new
position. He will return in a week to
arrange his personal affairs before
removing his family to the new home.
His wife and family will remain in the
city until these arrangements have
been completed.
Mr.. Fletcher is comparatively young
and the distinction given him by the
railroad is evidence of his efficiency
and the confidence the railroad officials
have placed in the young manager.