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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
The Big
Event Has
Happened!
Free 64O-ACre
Wyoming
Homestead.

The long-wanted 640-acre
Homestead Act is now a law.
1t permits application for home
steads in the grass-covered live
stock area of Central and
Northeast Wyoming. You can
reach this area either over the
Burlington's main line via
Douglas for Converse County,
or via Moorecroft and Gillette
for Northeast Wyoming. Inquire
early and go early.
This area contains large bod
les of excellent grazing lands
from fifteen to fifty miles from
the railroad. Write me for cir
cular of information and in
structions, which will tell you
exactly what to do, without loss
of time, to apply for a stock
raising and dairy homestead.
You can secure one of these
valuable mile-square homesteads
in a well-known, permanent,
livestock area of Wyoming.
1t is my judgment that prac-
tically' all of the desirable graz
ing and agricultural lands will
be applied for during 1917, and
1 consider it my duty to advise
you of this opportunity,
s. b. HOWARD, immigrants
gent, G. b, q Q. r.. r., Room I
Building, Omaha, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance to an, ordinance of the City
of Mexico, County of Audrain, State
of Missouri, passed by the Council,
and approved by the Mayor, on
March 10th, 1917, that special
election be held in the several wards
in the City of Mexico, County and
State aforesaid, on the 3rd day of
April, 1917, at the following desig-
mated polling places, to-wit:
First Ward.
At the Circuit Clerks office in the
Audrain County Court House.
Second Ward
At D. w. Dearinger's blacksmith
shop on Love street, near Clark.
Third Ward.
At the City Clerks office at the
City Hall of the City of Mexico.
Fourth Ward.
At the Fox building at the corner
of Jefferson and East Liberty Streets.
Said special election shall be held
for the purpose Of testing the sense
of the qualified voters of said city of
Mexico, upon a proposition to au-
thorize the Mayor to borrow from a
competent person, firm or corpora
ton, sum not in excess of Fifteen
Thousand Dollars 100000, and
to execute a note or notes therefor,
for the purpose of erecting a sewage
disposal plant as a part of, and to
connect with the public sewers in the
City of Mexico. and providing for an
annual tax levy of not to exceed Csc
on the $4,000 valuation to pay
therefor. Said indebtedness as afore-
said shall run for a period of three
years, and said tax levy as afore-
said to be made at, and during, the
same period.
At said special election the voters
shall vote by ballot, and said bal
lots shall be prepared and printed
as follows:
especial Election
For the erection of a sewage dis
posal plant, mourning indebted
ness, and tax levy.
Against the erection of a sewage
disposal plant, mourning indebt-
edness, and tax levy.
Scratch one you do not want"
The former of which shall be TAX
en- as asserting to the mourning of
said debt, and the making of said
tax levy and the latter as dissent
ing therefrom.
1t is further ordered that at least
ten days previous, notice shall be
given, of the election herein order
ed, by publication in the Mexico Mis-
souri, Message, a weekly newspaper,
published in the City of Mexico; said
notice to be signed by the Mayor and
attested by the City Click.
]. F. HARRISON,
Mayor.
(Seal.)
Attest:
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mrs. ]. E. Durkee and Miss Frances
Bolts have been chosen by the FEEDER
ated Clubs of this city as delegates
to the State Federation convention
to be held in Kansas City May 81 to
%.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
DROPS DEAD ON STREET.

Ann Vincent, colored, 60 years
old, dropped dead on the walk near
the City Hall at nine o'clock Satur-
day night. Heart failure is thought
to have been the cause of her death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

E. T. Smith and Robert jolly of
this city attended the funeral of j.
M. Culbertson in Vandalia Tuesday.
Mr.. Culbertson died at Laddonia
Saturday afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Father Joseph Casey, pastor of the
Mexico Catholic Church, who has
been very i'll in New York hospital,
is reported better and expects to be
home this week. His brother here,
Louis Casey, is with him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

The Grand Jury only reported nine
indictments, mostly for the violation
of the liquor laws. DR.. ]. B. Haw-
kins had II counts against him on
the charge of giving illegal prescrip-
tions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

FOR SALE-Lot z, Block q, in
Fairview Place. Lot facing Omar
Ave, the most important street in
the Place. Price $50. A bargain of
fer. Address The Mexico Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

We have good players and the stu
dents are expecting good work out
of them. We need you to help us
boost our base ball team
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
Wanted to Purchase.

A good pair wagon and stock
scales. Parties having them for sale
please notify Message at once.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Bob Guthr C, of Wellsville, visited
Mrs. DR.. j. W. Settle in Mexico last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Cole
man, of this city, last Friday, fine
eight-pound girl.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

T. II. Mildred, up beyond Thomp-
son, was a pleasant caller at Message
headquarters yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Price, of
Centralia, visited Mrs. DR.. j. w. Set
tie in this city last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Audrey Rysden, of Kirksville,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. G. MCGEE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
WANT ITEMS.

For Sale.-Nice young two year
old jack. Address or phone G. W.
Ramey, Laddonia, Mo. Sw
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
Mrs. A. S. Wilson is new Mes
sage subscriber.

E. E. Lewis, near Laddonia, called
on The Message Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

FOR SALE-Red River Ohio
Seed Potatoes.
ct A. b. WILDER, Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

e. H. Hesterburg adds his name to
The Message subscription list.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
Beautiful Silk Flag Presented Metho- 1 dist Sunday School by Norwich w.

The patriotic exercises which were held at the Baltic Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday at which time a handsome American silk flag was pre- sented the Sunday school class were largely attended. A delegation from the Woman's Relief Corps of Norwich was present.
 Mrs Mabel George of Norwich, pa triotic instructor of the corps in the state, made the presentation on behalf of Sedgwick Relief Corps, No. 16, of Norwich. Rev. Charles Smith, pastor of the church, accepted the flag and thanked the donors for their appre- an eloquent patriotic sermon. He spoke of patriotic spirit which exists .n this country today and highly com plimented the officers of the Woman's Relief Corps for their patriotism and noble work being done in this state. Escorted by Scouts. The Norwich delegation was met at the 11-30 car Sunday by the Boy Scouts of Troop No. 1, of Baltic, and services were held Theodore Smith of Pautipaug Hill represented Sedg wick Post. G. A. R., of Norwich.
 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith were instrumental in obtaining this flag for the class and the members of the class greatly appreciate their patri-
 
 At the conclusion of the services the flag salute was given by the scouts, The Star Spang1ed Banner sung by the congregation concluding the pro- gramme. Members of different Sun day school classes were present. The officers of the relief corps thanked the pastor and officers of the church for the cordial reception extended them.
 Heard and Seen. Louis Trudeau was in Boston Tues day on business.
 William. H. Buteau has returned from a business trip in Boston and Providence.
 R. c. Starkweather of Franklin Is spending a few days with George Mo rim at the Baltic Inn. Mr. Starkwea- ther is shipping two carloads of ap- pies to Boston. Thursday MT. Stark weather exhibited a variety of apples to Baltic friends. MT. Starkweather has specialized in this line for num- Der of years and for the past 15 years has won a number of prizes in differ ent exhibits
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
FUNERAL
Jean B. Ieciaire.

The funeral service for Jean B. Le- Claire, held Thursday morning at St Mary's church, was largely attended The solemn high requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. J. J. McCabe with Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice of Greenevi1le as deacon and Rev. J. H. Seiferman of Jewett City sub deacon. The bear CTS were Judson La Fontaine, Felix Gui1let, Maxcy Seymour, Leon Rioux r. x. Casavant and Joseph Chenette. The music of the mass was beauti- fully sung by Misses Aglae Therrien, Jennie CoyIe and Marie Casavaf,t. The waiting hymn, ,Au Ciel Au Retour, was a duet beautifully sung by Miss Therrien and Miss Casavant
 The committal service at the bur- ial in St. Mary's cemetery. Sylvan dale. was read by Father Sieferman. assisted by Father McCabe Funeral Director J. A. Hourigan' was in charge.
 Those present from out of town in cluded MT. IeCfaire's brothers Fran cis and Napoleon, Le Claire of St. Fly acinthe. P. O.. Louis, Adolphus and Celia CloWfer. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gauthier, Fred Matthieu and Isador Cloutier of Putnam, MT. Paradis. Pe- ter Benoit, Joseph Chenelle and AL bert ,LaBarres Of Taftville and MT. Gauthier of Baltic. A delegation from Council Chap1ean, St. Jean de Bap- tiste attended in a body.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

mines. He held offices in the local and Iowa organizations of miners and assumed the office of international president of miners April 1, 1911. His present term will expire April 1, 1919. He represented the American labor movement at the worlds mining con- gress held in London In 1918. During MT. Whites administration the U. NJ. w. of A. has increased its member ship from 256,000 to 450,00o. MT. White regards probably as the great est achievement of his administration his success in winning the mine work CTS to the policy of remaining at work pending settlements during the period of making wage contracts. Previously when wage contracts expired and new contracts had not been negotiated, the mines of the country closed down.
 Mir. White, as advisor to Dr. Gar field, will deal with labor problems.
 The New President.
 The new president. Mir. Hayes, al. so began work as a trapper boy ir the mines. He held various local and district offices in Illinois and was elected international vice president in 1910 and has served continuously iD that office ever since.
 ThJ next election of the organiza Sion will be held in December, 1918. 'She binnial convention of the union will begin January 15, 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
MEETING AT LISBON
To be Addressed Saturday Evening ' by County Agent and Assistants.

There is to be a meeting in the Lis bon town hall at Newent at 8 o'clock Saturday evening. Farm Bureau County Agent F. c. Warner of Nor wfch and his assistant, Mr. Witham, and Home Economies Demonstrator Miss Campbell and her assistant, Miss Hallock, who also has charge of the boys and girls club work, will be the speakers. These are representatives of the New London County Farm Bu- reau, and they desire to give help of any kind in their line to every com m1ntty in the county.
 Cellar Fire Follows Plumbers Visit.
 The fire alarm was sounded on the Baptist bell at a lEtle after o'clock Thursday evening for a fire in the eel lar of the house owned by s. G. Nor man and occupied by the Cadieux family and Ambrose Higgins. Prompt work by the f1remen and those first at the fire, with chemicals and garden hose put out the blaze before much damage was done. Plumbers had been at work there during the day. The fire was first discovered in a pile of papers in a corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
MYSTIC
Death of William Benjamin Myers, a Native of Gales Ferry-Lamphere- Liess Wedding Saturday--cathoIie Children Raise Money to Buy Lib- erty Bonds.

William Benjamin Moves died at hi: home on Pequot Hill Wednesday ev- ening after a, weeks illness, following shock MT. Moves was born al Benjamin and Maria Hampstead Moves and has been a resident of this place for over fifty years. He was lumber man, and has brought into the ship yards of this village and at Palmer shipyard, at Noank, the largest tim bers ever hauled. He thoroughly knew his business and never met with much trouble while handling large trees in the woods. During the past few years since he has been confined to his home his many callers learned much from his interesting talks of Mystic in former days.
 He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ben janin Davis of High street, and Miss son, Louis Benjamin Moves, of Los Angeles, Cal, two granddaughters and a granson, also a sister, Mrs. An nette Butcher of Phoenix. R. I.
 Wedding on Saturday.
 The wedding of Miss Etta MacLam- phere, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank B. I.amphere and Frederick W. Liese, both of this place will take place Sat urday at the Lamphere home On In- dustrial place.
 Goes to Centre Groton r Mir and Mrs. Fred King have gone to Centre Groton to make their home with their son. Frank Rink and fam fly for the winter.
 Catholic Churches Give For Bonds.
 St. Patrick's church has raised the sum of $110 at special collections and will purchase Liberty Bond and pre- sent it to St. Agnes Home for De- pendent Infants, at Hartford. The Noanlz church raised $50 to be used for the same purpose; this was done after the appeal of Rev. M. P. Hart, the pastor.
 To Meet in Community Hall.
 At the meeting of the local I\'anch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union arrangements were effected whereby the meetings are to be held bi-morthly in Community hall on West Main street. The union is busy mak-
 Personal and Social.
 Private Irving Thomas of the avi- ation corps stationed at camp in louGh in Mystic.
 George Garype has returned to Led yard after visit in Mystic.
 Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Hatfield have days stay at their summer home at Cedar Crest.
 Mrs. Abel simmins of Providence is visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen Will jams.
 Miss Bertha Foote has returned from a visit in Boston.
 Miss Lucy B. Kellogg entertained St. Marks guild at her home in Will low street Thursday afternoon.
 The Monday club will begin meet ings November 5. The first meeting will be held with Mrs. Charles D. Holmes. American Authors will be studied this year.
 Miss Rose Johnson is visiting in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
WHITE, UNION PRESIDENT,
 WILL BE GARFiELD'S AID
Resigns Position at Head Head of
 United Mine Workers.

| Indianapolis, Oct. 25.-John P. White resigned at noon today as president | of the United Mine Workers of Amer ! ica. He will be succeeded as presi- dent of the organization by Frank J. Hayes, vice president of the union. | Mr. White will leave Sunday for Washington to assume his duties as adviser to pr. H. A. Garfield. national food administrator l. In his letter of resignation to the executive board, after thanking the men for their cooperation, Mir. White said:
 Letter of Resignation. "I take this opportunity to tender my resignation as president of the United Mine Workers of America to become effective immediately. This will not occasion any great surprise among you as most of you have known for some time that I have contem- plated retiring.
 Recent accomplishme of our or ganization have made it possible for me to relinquish the position earlier than I had anticipated. This, coupled as an advisor to the fuel administra- tor, Dr. H. A. Garfield, at Washington, prompts me to the course I arn now pursuing.
 Affairs Are Satisfactory. -.
 "The accomplishment of our union have been many and substantial. Af- fairs at this time are in a very sat isfactory t,ndition, all things consid- erod, and no great strike menaces our efforts.
 The wage agreement reached in Washington recently is subject to the federal governments revision of the coal prices at the mines. I am hope full that the government will act fla vorably and that it's decision will be- come effective November 1. When IL, r.. sA I~ lr form to apply corresponding increases in the anthracite fields and the outly- ing bituminous districts of the coun- try
 Entered Mines as Trapper Boy.
 MT. White, whose home is in Des Moines, Iowa, entered the mines as a trapper boy at the age of IA and filled every position in and about the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
Brief Mention.

Dr. Charles Jenkins of this city is somewhere in France" according to a cablegram received by his wife in this city.
 John Killourey the latest appointed supernumerary nolicenaa nt did his first patrol duty Thursday evening on the Jackson street beat, taking the place of Officer Paulhus.
 All the schools in the city with the exception of the high school and the parocl1ial schools will be closed today (F'riday) to permit the teachers to at tend the teachers convention.
 The childre nof the Windham street school gave over 40 bundles of second hand clothing to the U. s. Belgian Relief society Thursday afternoon The clothing was left at the Wi1limantic Women's club rooms. where it will be shipped to New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
Blamed for Early Morning Fire i
 Pile of Soft Coal,

Spontaneous combustion was the cause of Engine company No. 1 being called out Thursday morning at 2 o'clock. Officer Paulhus discovered a fire in the soft coal of the Holland Manufacturing company which is stored near St. Mary's church on Val ley street. He notified the company. Several gallons of chemicals were used ir: stopping the spreading of the fire, but to put it out it was necessary to have men shovel the coal over With the exception of the coal which was burned. the damage was slight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
NOANK
Eighty seven Candles on Birthday Cake for Mrs. Mary latFam-Seleet- men Order Fence Across Spring Street Removed.

Mrs. Mary Latham celebrated her S7th birthday Wednesday in a quiet manner, receiving calls from relatives and friends. A big birthday cake with family table. Mrs. Latham is active and can see and hear well. She has two children. Mrs. Cora Crossman and John Latham, two grandchildren, Mrs. Lloyd Brown and Ivan Crossman, and an infant great-granddaughte Vir- gtnia Brown. She received many gifts ard entertained the following relatives from out of town: MT. and Mrs. c. E. Colver, Miss Kate Colver, MrD. H. H. Watrous and Kenneth Watrous of the navy yard and Mrs F. A. Molthrop of Gales Ferry.
 To Initiate Ton.
 There will be an initiation of ten candidates by Washington council Jr.
 Electric hoisting gear has been brought to the freight station here for the Groton Iron works.
 Fence Ordered Removed
 The fence which the .Groton- Iron works placed across Spring street in an effort to close the thoroughfare has been ordered removed by the select town accepted the street in 1873.
 Mrs. Salhe Williamson has returned to Sag Hafbor.
 William Batty of Moodus has ar rived here to work In the electrical department of the Groton, Iron works.
 Capt. J. Sistere is at work at the station for the Groton Iron company.
 Howard Palmer has secured em- ployment in the night shift of the Ship and Engine company at Groton.
 Mrs. Lucretia Johnson is to make her home this winter with relatives on Front street. ..
 Albert Patterson of the naval~rre- serves has been transferred to New. Tor kand leaves immediately. ,--
 Mrs. John Gray and children have moved to Mystic to make their home.
 Charles Main has resigned at the Lathrop Machine shop.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
EWETT CITY

Annual Meeting sf Red cness chap-
 ter-Executive Committee Rs-elee*-
 ed-Large Attendance at Funeral of
 Jean 3. LecIairs-aAee&ins at Lisbon
 Saturday, Evening.
 The annual meeting of Jewett City chapter of the American Red Cross was held in the Town hall Wednes- day evening. The chapter chairman, D. L. Phillips, presided.
 Miss Elizabeth DeaIy, secretary, read the minutes of the last annual meeting. In the absence of the treas- report was read by Mrs. E. H. Hiscox and showed receipts as follows: Mem bership fees $z76.50. gifts from indi- Siduals and organizations $193.52, pro- ceeds from moving picture entertain ment s27.6o. proceeds from Garden Party s2O.60; total receipts $5.1s12. The disbursements were: Supplies for work done by the chapter $365.64. cash on hand ,$152.4e total $51S.12.
 These accounts had been audited and approved by R. w. Dearnley and D. F. Finn. NJ -y
 eeeretary's Report.
 The secretary, Miss Dealy. then read her annual report in which she gave the membership of the chapter as 549 annual members, five subscrib- . Over 200 news bulletins and circular letters have been received and about 15o pamphlets descriptive of the diff ferent Red Cross activities distributed by the secretary. besides regular rOu- tine correspondence.
 Finance committss's Report.
 James Shea save a brief report for business it was to raise the Red Cross Fund for War Relief. The secretary and cashier of this fund, Miss Dealy, gave the present amount as $2,3f4.4S. This account was audited and approv- ed by John Welch, G. H. Prior and E.
 Executive Committee.
 Mrs. A. M. Brown. chairman of the executive committed, caltiined the work done by the various committees In the report of the work committee fr is interesting to know that the work room has been open 49 periods, the average number of workers being ig4 The smallest attendance was on the evening of June 22. when one was present: and the largest on the after A group of ladies meet in Pachaug each week to sew, under the direction of Mrs. W. B. Montgomery. Miss Bertha Lewis has charge of a similar ters are working at present and some very fine knitted articles are soon to be shipped. ts
 New Bylaws Adopted.
 The latest draft of bylaws from the national society were read and up- on the motion of MT. Shea were 
 According to the new bylaws the executive committee is elected by the society and appoints the officers and sub committees
 The chairman appointed James Shea, H. B. Paul and Mrs. E. H. His- cox nominating committee and they brought fin the names of the same committee that served last year and they were elected. The com nittee numbers Mrs. A. M Brown, Mrs. Fred Condie. Mrs. J. H. Tracy, Mrs. R. F. Cheney. Mrs. G H. Prior, Miss I. l.. Foster
 Jewett City Savings Bank will be open from 10 a. m to D. m every Jay this week to receive applications tor Second Liberty Loan.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

Bridseport.-The city Is taking ac- ttcn to break what is regarded as a "corner" in potetoes. The Bridgeport Hydraulic compeny has a crop estlmat- ed at 20 900 buShels grown upon land in the vicinity of it's reservoirs. This crop was in danger of spelling because of difficulty in securing sufficient labor to harvest it. Mayor Clifford B. WiI- son has taken city laborers from other work and sent thcm to dig the potatoes which. it is expected, will be sold at q relatively moderate price. The plan is expected to have the effect of bringing down the general price of potatoes in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
best; man was Robert -Deshefy. brother

| ON~NO~ of the groom. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gilbert Daniels and a native of Franklin. The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. Emil Deshefy of Occum He is a civil engineer. now employed by the government at Eastern Point where a shipyard is being construct ed.
 During the afternoon MT. and Mrs. Deshefy left for trip to New York and Trenton. On their return they will reside in New London. The brides travelling suit was of blue ga- bardine with nat to match.
 The bride received many useful and beautiful gifts.
 The bride is a member of the Ros- ary society of St. Mary's church and was married within the chancel rail. As the bridal party moved down the main aisle a wedding march was played by Miss N. V. Milner. At the offertory Miss Madeline Gallagher sang Ave Maria.
 Guests were present from Connec- ticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Isl and.