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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

embarrassing question for Fiddler to
ask of Mr.. Orb Spider, and that's
why the latter pretended not to hear.
Tommy thinks it would make you
laugh to see the Filmy Dome Spider
at home. He builds a house just
like the dome on the Court House.
He fastens it in the center of his
web and goes to sleep with one foot
on rope leading to his web. If
he feels a gentle tug like a sun
perch biting, he rushes out to cap
ture the caller for dinner. However,
If the web is shaken by Robber Fly
or Sting-um Wasp or someone that
means business, Brother Spider does
not send one of the servants to
the door to say he is not in, but
quickly fastens rope to a limb and
slides down the rope like the fire
men down the pole, and gets away.
Oh, yes. l almost forgot to tell
you about the Crab Spider. It looks
much like the crab Tommie found in
the oyster stew. 1t crawls into a
blossom and when Mr.. Fly sticks
his head in for a sweet drink Crab
Spider grabs him. No matter what
color the flower, Crab Spider changes
his color to suit In that he resembles
the Tree Toad. When Bundle calls
Crab Spider pretends he is not at
home. The flower is the only home
Crab Spider possesses. Tommy says it
is because he is too lazy to spin
web.
Then, there are the Broom Spi-
ders, that visit their aunt over in the
other country by spinning a little
silken balloon and going with the
wind. Most all the spider mothers
fasten their young up in a silken
ball, The largest brothers and sis
ters eat the weaker brothers and
sisters until those that are left grow
large enough to go to Housekeeping
for themselves. A very ungallant
way to treat little sister, do you not
think so?
Tommie says If the spiders did not
take so much care in spinning their
silken rope 1t could not be used. as
It now is. in grinding the lenses for
those great instruments with which
we try to see II they are building
any more canals on Mars.
Take it all around, any fellow who
works as hard as Mr., Spider must
have some very good points.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05
GUESSING AT REEDS
REAL MOTIVE.


(From The Paris Appeal.)
Nobody in Missouri believes James
A. Reed is really alarmed about Civ
ing President Wilson great powers
over the food supply while we are at
war. Mr.. Reed knows very we'll
that all belligerent European nations
have been driven to this expedient
for the protection of the masses a
gainst scoundrels who speculate in
the necessaries of life and for the
conservation of their food supplies.
He surely would not have us be-
lieve he sets his own personal opin-
ion above the experience of every
country that has gone to war. He
undoubtedly knows that in his own
home city the general run of people
have been robbed right and left
for the enrichment of men who cor
nered bread, meat and vegetables.
He likewise knows that other men
than Missouri farmers got the ad-
vantage of those unprecedented
prices for wheat and corn in recent
weeks. Because he knows all these
things and More, and because no.
body could properly classify him
as a fool there must be other rea-
sons for our junior senator's course.
Many people say it may be be-
cause of his hatred for Woodrow.
Others claim it is because of his
friendship for the brewery interests
of Missouri. II the food control bill
goes thru, the Government is thus
authority to say what shall be done
with the grain grown on American
farms. 1t is foregone conclusion
that the Government will decree that
tens of millions of bushels now be-
ing converted into booze must be
converted into bread. This would
strike a terrific blow at certain big
interests in st, Louis and Kansas
City, interests to which he has al
ways been loyal.
Whether these surmises are cor
rect, the fact remains that James
A Reed is representing something
else than the welfare of his country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05
% SUITS FILED.

Cullen, Fauntelroy and Hay of
St. Louis have filed 2S suits in the
Audrain County Circuit Court against
different fire insurance companies,
the St. Louis Carbonating an Mfg
Co. being plaintiff in each case
The cases will aggregate $50, 900
The StLouis Carbonating & Mfg Co.
was destroyed by fire some time ago
and the insurance companies with
which the factory was insured have
refused to settle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05
Go to l.. w. Roberts for Furniture
and undertaking.

Frank Elliott, near Strother, has
23 head of 12OO-lb steers ready for
market. He has 1875 acres of corn,
As acres of oats and 25 acres of
wheat. The wheat would have
made nothing if it had been sowed
ten days later, He knows this be-
cause one part of the field was not
seeded until ten days after the other.
The earlier sowing will make fair
crop. The other will make nothing
at all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05
Next Meeting Will
Be In Laddonia
The Endeavor Convention Ad-
journed Observation-Disclosures Cho-
sen--Banquet Given Delegates.

Rev. F. S. Behner of st. Louis de-
livered a fine address before the
Christian Endeavor Convention. His
topic was, "The Picture of Christ"
The thoughts of the Master were
beautiful, helping to clearer under
standing of the great and full char
acter of theman who "spake as never
man spake." Christ was pictured
in intellectual and physical life and
reference made to his appearance
and voice. ITO my mind" the speak
er said, HE is not the lily-figured,
rosy-cheeked person as represented
by the artists, but a tawny image
of the laborer."
Thursdays program was carried
out nearly as scheduled An inter
esting entertainment was given in
the afternoon to stimulate interest
in the Junior and intermediate
work, given by the children of these
societies in Mexico. The children's
training had been directed by Misses
Mary Louise Jones and Annadee
Fish.
Rev. H. p. Atkins, pastor of the
Mexico Christian Church, gave an
illustrated lecture on 1.-THE Dorah
Orphanage Work." showing the con-
dition of children taken in charge
by the Christian mission in India,
where more than 100 orphans are
cared for. Many of the children are
admitted to the refuge in a half
clothed, starving condition, the pic
lures showed.
The delegation from the Jefferson
City Evangelical Church won the
trophy cup awarded for the largest
total mileage.
Leo ]. Ritter was reelected pres
ident of the Fifth District, and Miss
Vera Rutter to the position of sec
retary. Both these young people re-
side in Mexico and are hustling, en-
thusiastic workers.
Other officers are: first vice.
president, ]. G. Osgood, Jefferson
City; second vice-president, Edmund
VILLAS of Laddonia; treasurer,
Grant Simpson, of Fulton. Junior su-
perintendent, Geneva McCune, Van
dalia. intermediate superintendent,
Eleanor Scott, of Columbia. Mission
ary superintendent, Mrs. Leo ]. Rit-
ter, of Mexico. Quiet hour superin-
tendent, Maye Amas, of Mokane.
10th Legion, Artelia Jones of Stur-
geon. Evangelistic superintendent,
Rev. H. P. Atkins, of Mexico So
cial and introduction superintendent,
Bertha Neimann, of Jefferson City.
Efficiency superintendent, Bernard
Foster, of Columbia. Citizen and
press superintendent, H. E. Young,
of New Bloomfield Pastors advi-
sorry board-Rev. H. P. Atkins, Mex
leo; RevP .Storeker, Jefferson City,
Rev. R. E. McDanold. of Vandalia.
The convention next year will be
held in Laddonia. The time for the
meeting to be fixed by the State or
ganiation, so that all district con-
ventions may be in the same month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05
VOTED MEMORIAL.

Hardin College Alumnae Associa-
tion voted five dollars toward w. C.
T. U. work in honor of Mrs. S. P.
Emmons, who was deeply interested
in that organization.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

Camp Ferris on Salt River was
the location where these people had
a weeks outing and fishing: Mrs.
w. w. Bolts, Mexico; Mrs. VIM.
Tinsley, Bowling Green; Miss Mary
Paxton, yClarksville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Kennen; Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
Ferris and son, Hampton; and Maui
rice V Smith.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05
REV. CHINN HURT.

Rev. R. D. Chinn of Vandalia, weel
known in Mexico, was thrown from
his buggy and badly injured while
out driving one night recently. He
lay unconscious in the road for three
hours. He is recovering from his
injuries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05
Farmers and stockmen

Farmers and Stockmen should
read the valuable information on
market conditions at Kansas City
Stock Yards in the reliable report
furnished to the Message by Greer
& Co. When you have business
either in selling your stock or buy
ing stockers and feeders. patronize
this reliable company. No business
is too large or too small; all will
receive careful attention.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

The Chicago and Alton Railroad
gives notice that it will take off the
evening train from Mexico to Louis
lana. The early morning train from
Louisianan to Mexico is also to be
taken off. The early morning train
from here to Jefferson City is also
to be eliminated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

L. w. Roberts for first class SER
vice and funeral work. Licensed
embalmers. Answer calls promptly
day or night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

Buckwheat is not we'll adapted to
Missouri conditions, it is said. The
average summer is too hot and dry
for tae best development of this crop
and good yields of buckwheat grain
are not to be expected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

w, H. Sims and Luther Sims and
wife and daughter of Rush Hill Wis
tied Mrs. w. S. Edwards Sunday and
also Mrs. F. A. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson. south
of Centralia, visited s. d. Wilson
and family last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

Mrs. Cecil. Kunkel and daughter,
Miss Joyce, were guests of Mrs. w.
S. Edwards all last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

A big hog, weighing 7S5 pounds,
was sold in Vandalia a few days ago
for $s4.75. Some hog and some
price, that was.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

Mrs. Vernon Morris visited in Lad
donia last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-07-05

Go to L. w. Roberts for Furniture
and undertaking.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
Over a thousand Out at
Sunday School Last Sunday

Go to Sunday School day in
Marion was observed with much
enthusiasm. The attendance at
the various churcbes was.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
llst Chance to Join
Officers Reserve Corps

Major John l.. Hughes. Coas,
Artillery Corps. United st tes
Army, has taken up headquar;-
ers IN the Hot4l Madison, Madi-
sonville. Ky, for . few days, to
receive and examine applicants
for the Officers Training Camp,
to be held at Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Indianapolis. Indiana,
beginning MAY II, 1917
Major Hughes hes full author.
L ity from the War Department u
examine and pass and accept APP
plicants. The only enlistment
required is for three months
period in the Officers Training
Camp, and in the Officers Re.
serve Corps.
those applicants Who are
found, after training, 10 be
suitable for commissions in the
Officers Reserve corps, will be
50 commissioned. During the
period of training, applicants
will be paid $4,000 per month,
under act of Congress now in
process of being passed, and il
commissioned, will receive the
regular army pay while in the
Federal Service.
Major Hughes can be conmun.
icated with in person or by tele.
phone, at all hours of the day
and night, at his headquarters,
and all applications made to him
will receive due consideration.
The War Department has thus
brought to the peoples door the
opportunity for all men with
suitable educational Qualifcat.
i'ns TO enter the army from civil
life, without previous military
eNneriencp MS commits stoned Of.
fcers, and it is hoped that the
public will take proper interest
I in it, and suitable persons will
yet into communication with
Major Hughes. at the earliest
possible moment.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10

should be canned or dried, for
winter use and for sale on the
market. There will be greater de-
mand for the excess than can be
produced. The women on the
farm are especially to can all
vegetables and fruits that they
possibly get containers for.
We believe there will be some
difficulty in prclring cans and
Jars unless steps are taken to Sc
cure them. You should let your
Merchant know, at once, the
humber that you will need in or
der that he can get an adequate
supply on hand. This bank VIII
DO its part in helping secure a
Sufficient number Of thess con
tiiners for this county.
3 In the opinion Of the best eX-
perts there is every indication
that this war viii not end quick
ly but will be long drawn out.
Farmers should not therefore,
sacrifice immature animals but
should make them as large
large as possible.
Breeiing stock should be kept.
1t will be needed more than at
any other time in the history of
our country. V@y truly yours,
Marion Bank, by J. W, Blue.
Farmers Bank by o. S Denny.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
Miss Ruth MeChesney
Popular Atlanta Visitor

The following social note from
Sundays Atlanta Georgian will
be of interest here. Miss Nc
Chesney is the daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. H. d. McChesney of
North Seventh street, and is an
especially charming and talented
girl. She has been instructor in
physical cjlture for the Frank.
tort schools since leaving State
University. The Georgian says.
Miss Ruth McChesney, OF
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
Welcome 10 our New Banker

The Marion Bank has employ
ed Neal Guess of Tolu as assis.
tant bookkeaper and clerk to aid
the present officials in attending
to the large volume of business
now coming to them, The young
man is "a son OF Gene Guess and
a grandson OF the late Jose Guess
and comes highly recommended.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10

Frankfort, KY, is the guest Of
Mrs. r. H. McCaw, 493 Chero.
kee avenue for opera week.
Several parties were given for
her at oyera and on Friday eve
ling Mrs. W. B. Price Smith
gave an informal dinner for
her. Paducah Sun.
We are proud of Miss Ruth
McChesney. She is a Marion
girl in reality. Her mother was
Miss Theresa Gilbert born near
here, and her father is a Shady
Grove man.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
Notice to Debtors And Creditors

All persons holding claims
against the estate of William
Hughes, deed, will present them
properly proven, as required by
law, to me ON or before June
lst, 1917, or tnev will be barred,
and all persons owing same de.
cedent estate will come forward
and settle at once and save eostJ
W. U. Hughes,
Committee for the heirs. $40 2t.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
VOLUNTEERS
ARE Wanted
Come to The Record-Press Office
For Information as to Traus.
pOrtation, Etc.

The First Kentucky Regiment
of Infantry.
Calls for Volunteers; apply to
this office for information and
arrangements for transportation
to Louisville, or address,
Captain Ellerbe W. Carter,
Recruiting Officer, 1st KY. Inf.
n. 6. Louisville, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
Lower Prices.

] will continue to sell goods
at low prices, with special lower
prices on same articles, on Sat-
urday and County Court days.
And on these days a present
will be gwen to each person
buying jOctS or more from me.
". f. Wilcox
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
new TRUSTEES
ARE ELECTED
Mrs. G. P Roberts and Mr.. c. J..
Pierce Are Chosen b.
Good Msjorities

The school election last Satur-
day passed off quietly. There
was considerable interest as a
lady, Mrs. George P. Roberts.
was nominated, she being the
nrst lady ever nominated for
trustee here. The other names
offered were J. G. Rochester and
W. T. Mcconnell who are men,
bers now but whose terms had
expired and C. J. Pierce. The
result was as follows:
Cort J Pierce .. 172
Mrs. George P. Robe, lG2
W. 7. Mcconnell l05
J. 9 Rochester ... 6S
Mrs. George p. Robsr;s who
was elected a trustee OF tie Mar
in GRADED and High School Sat
urday was Miss Evalyn Marshall
Shelby before her marriage and
is well and favorably known at
Fredona, Eddyville and Louis.
Vile as she lived in her child
hOoi and girlhood at these places.
Her father was Reginald L.
Shelby Of Lyon County which
county was named for his great
grandfather. The blood of the
Lyons, Marshall's, Shelby's and
other names who have made his
tory is hers and as she is a grea,
reader and hence a well inform
ei woman We predict that the
Marion Graded and High School
b ard will not suffer by her sit
ting in Its councils. Her husband
is engaged extensively in min
ing huor spar. They reside on
Hayward square on Walker St
and have two bright ana inter.
esting little daughters.
The other trustee elected, C.
}, Pierce has lived here most OF
his life. He was for mady wears
in the hardware business here,
and is now owner of the dairy
here. He is a deacon in the
Southern Presbyterian church,
and lives in his handsome home
on Walker street corner of Car.
Isle. He is regarded as one oil
our safest financiers and business
men and may be trusted to look
after any of the affairs of the
district which may come under
his jurisdiction.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10

IN any land in old Crittenden that will
not Sprout a black eyed pea
Fats consist of fat meats, butter.
cream. and the various oils. They are
essential to the proper nourisbmen, Of
the body, hut We DO not need large
quantities Of them TO meet the needs
Of the body
II you wlllgiye Old Jersey the proper
chance she will furnish most Of this
element Of food in the most perfect
form IT can be had. and It does make
nlr bread taste so good.
The third element necessary 10 the
conservation Of health and vigor i- the
carbohydrates. The principal carbon.
dyrttes that enter lntyour food are
sugar syrups. and starches Our bread
is principally starch and all starch
must be converted into sugar before it
can be utilized as f1el for the body
We should eat some course bulky
food at each meal to furnish the waste
matter ior the body and to help i'l
that aching void thst most Of Us have
'o'ul 'h'ee 'hes 4sy
Il does not matter so much what we
'A' "i'hR 'his me Jl.' so We ear plenty
'l lt mustard, lettuce. carrots. bOeis
e"oOage' ana many Others Of the
'o1'Ser foods can be eaten ana relish
'u Win mueh oenent 70 the human
economy ~ course these c"urser
'p''' an nave some 1000 value. and
sH'U'1 '' an essential part o; our
'iet
40" lhe all important question
Af'ses whore are We going to get all
'hese ,hinR' The answer should be
win most oi us grow them. The
average person m this county has rot
'he ia'h''st 'dea "s TO now much food
an ~ grown on IN ordihary garden
""'' OF our Rardehs VIII grow TWO or
even htee crops u we VIII DO our
'uV '''"'e 'heS'iI WIN noe ana rake
zane iV' your motto iet one weed grow
""''e twenty gre" last year! Make
TWO crops gro" "here ohiy one grew
'',' year "'o" everything you can
a'. ''Re'au'eS are gool 70 eat
NO" 70 l'S' proposition ley H' CON
,'''' 'n' l'ou We grow we should not
l'' az! W'hR go TO waste see that lt
j. '''u 10 man or animal or that II is
properly prepar'u Tor tu'nr" use. 'an,
"| " preserve 'ne excess You grow
"'' save u '"' 'he '''H't "''ei l' 10
p'"''' WHO are NOT 80 fortunate "s 10
"",e ID" 'N''a' ol Io'H'
'"''' u ""o'n'r '"rt' question We
'"''" ''Ne 'n'o 'ohs'uefa'ioh IN thls
'""n'''oh' Inc hesI'h ana happiness
'i 'h' people depend very large y upon
',' ''"' ''"'''e"' VI ne uooy' I'ople
VINO are under ied iaIl easy prey TO
''''"'e'' Inc infectious ana cehtagl'
Gus diseases prove ia'al TO much
'A'Eer per cent OF under led people
''hh 10 people VINO are well nolrlshed
Inc poorly nourished when they do
recover are slow recuperatlnS. Their
''eor ana vi'alty are at a low ehb and
h'y huiI1 up slowly their GONZALES
cphce " lo"iS ana they lose more
une from Their WORK thereby entail
'hg greater loss
our desth rate VIII increase just as
'he necessary tood supply decreases
STATISTICS show that IN all times of
ian'lhe 'here Is a tremendous increase
in the death rate. So the ecanomic
loss 10 the country will be beyonJ com.
Sc, sI''s ., enough enc t, noo' 'or the proper no'r'
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
Weather Forecast.

For the week beginning Sun.
day, May 9Th, 1917. For Ohio
Valley and Tennessee: Cool the
greater part of week. Local
rains Monday or Tuesday. 9th.
erwise generally fair.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
BaIler-Tyuer

Jesse II. Tyner, aged 30, Of
Salem. route ,, and Miss Efiie G.
Butler. aged y. Of Fredonia,
route ]. were married by Rev.
W. II. Archey, at Princeton Ho.
tel last Wednesday. - Princeton
Leader.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
Garden Seed Free.

We still have at the Press Of
flee some packages of garden
seed sent by Congressman Bark
lev for distribution. Have you
gotten yours?
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
We MUST EAT
IN ORDER 7OL|vf
Food Production and Food Conser.
vatiop by Health Officer,
DR.. 7. Achison Frazier


N'i oe'o''u country has taken
~ arms against d iorelsh Zoe
We nave SeI guy 10 ngn' Tor a
s'ea' p'In''pIt' ana II VIII De a
"eh' 10 'ne lh'sh' we must
''"' o." ~ WI. ef'il man "oih'
""N '','.N WIZ nave d part 10
'''' d" WIS ''e greatest oI al
a. ''
me "'r'u is q stage ana we
are '"e actors we must play
''' pa,''' an" p'ay 'hen wen II
''N ''i' j sun 10 wave over
we ''nu '' 'he lree' ana the
'olit oI ''e brave
~ wa '''' war We must pro-
'''' '''' ''' on'y I.r ourselves
-'' ''' ''' "'''eS d. wei Inc
''''o'e'' "'''o"F u can ana must
'"'' ''I'e s''he 'nihH 10 me
-"u'e u ''oerty' u the cause oi
''e "'e"' "N'er VINO hoIds
.'e NeS''"' % haA h'hu ~ ms
manu-
i'' '''S' p'opos'''on Is we eat
90 'i''' 'o'e oi Us can I'VE Iohs
"''',''' t'''np' le" oI Us can
"'i a. N''''.' an auu'ua'Ice oi
'''' '''''"k 'oOu' Nuhe oI uS
""''' W ~ 'u"R,y' ! ne nearest
'''' w " mans near - '"roueh
Wv ''o'''"'',' anu ''e @e''ei the
WV '''' ''0'V ''' h'' " i''
Ied'|
I1,re are three man elements
that 20 10 make up the proper
,ood for the norrisbna,t oe crr
l.l;o. r., -.
'''' ''''''' anu N"'
pohNutates. we must rave a
proportion Of all OF them 10 man
tain the integrity of the bolv
The bumap b,dv l. raII c,r,ror
.3..I.t,..i.-.l "a - -
" '''> ''" N',''''''' '''Ee, "'e
Iu'EN "r" lhe oeIloWs ana the
1000 IS the fuel This food IS
actually burned in the body hv
the oviven we breatba ord !,
,rod,.,. 81. -, a.. -,
-, 49, ~ ""' ''''
'ui oou!S' pu'ius our muscles
ana supplys the energy that en-
ables us TO perform the work
that is neces. airy IN our va,r ito
Va bear tho hoo and ,y,,io b,.od.,.
,,lk of IN. hoI,,,,d r.,,o, ,,r b,;.
animals Tb.v toll GO, ,b., i, %
necessary for ,b.i, ,,onor ,,ow,, md
Jry.l,pm.nt Tim, "a ou ,r,o ,,o,o,
and i, ,oually ,ru. of the b,msn ani.
nal
The number md activity of H.. b,dy
cells determines m, amopn, NJ food
necessary to MAINTAIN bodily yiror and
energy. The man ar won an wbo docs
hard manual labor reoY,r.s mora f,.l
than the ones who lead seler,arv
That the il manual Iabo-er r,,ni,.s
more food than mental Iobor.r
proticps should make nm ab,p, one