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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
HARRISON DISTRICT ITEMS.

George Barker's mother has re-
turned to her home in Paris after a
visit with him and family.
Mrs. John H. POOLS mother of
Mexico is visiting her.
Mrs. ]. P. Ridgeway has recovered
from her recent illness.
John H. Pool was in Mexico Mon
day on business.
John Hartley and family visited
Mrs. Hartley's parents, near Madi-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn, Sunday.
c. II. Wigham had the misfortune
to lose a fine mare mule colt from
kidney trouble.
Were w. b. and Jacob Jones in
Mexico last Sunday evening on bust
ness? Yep.
S. A. Pool purchased two calves
from c. Coleman.
Uncle James Brock Pool died Fri
day morning, May 25th, after some
four or five weeks sickness of general
debility and old age He was Sc
years, four months and three days of
age. He was born in Kentucky and
moved with his parents to Tennessee
and in 1S41 to Boone county, Mo-,
and in 1916 to Wilson township, Au-
drain county, where he lived until his
death. He married on March 8. 1853,
to Miss Eliza A. Haley. To this un-
ion several children were born, six of
whom are living-Mrs. ]. P. Ed
wards, John H., A. c., Mrs. w. S.
Ridgeway, Mrs. j. M. Boyle and Ed
ward p. Mr.. Pool was one of a fam
lily of IA children. He is survived
by one brother, Melvin Pool, of Hi
iattville, Kan, and one sister Mrs. ].
w. Fox, of Fulton. Mr.. Pools wife
died in December, 1898, and he mar
ried Mrs. Fanny Mcdonald, who sur
wives him. Mr.. Pool was a charter
member of the Skull Lick Presbyte-
rian Church, and was a great church
worker He was a very liberal man,
always ready to help those in need
and the world is the better off for
his having lived in it. The funeral
was conducted at the home by Rev.
Stormont Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock, burial in the family burial
ground. All join in extending sincere
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Miller Fox, Mr.. Hendrix and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebbersole of Fulton
were here Sunday to attend the fu-
neral of j. B. Pool.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

That article about David Crock
cts Spurs" which The Message pub
lished three or four weeks ago has
stirred up considerable inquiry. An
interested party was here from West
Plains, Mo-, last week wishing to
learn the author of the article. Said
he had been all over the country in
Texas described in said article where
the spurs are said to have been found.
Said he would count himself lucky to
become the possessor of said spurs;
they would be a great curio.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
First publication May 10, 1917.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is herby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
John R. Britton, deceased, late of
Audrain County, Missouri, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of said county, bearing
date of May 8, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after the date of such letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate, and If such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the time of the publication
of this notice they shall be forever
barred.
JOHN w. HOWELL,
Administrator.
First publication May 10, 1877.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the estate of
Mrs. Lydia M. Renie, deceased, late of
Audrain county, Missouri, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of said County, bearing
date May 3rd, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within
six months after date of said letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate, and If such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the time of the publica-
ton of this notice they shall be for
ever barred.
JOHN S. RENE,
Administrator
First publication May 10, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
First publication May 10, 1877.
THE HIGHEST BIDDER

The Beal heirs property at Laddo-
mia, Mo-, 16 acres in one tract, %
acres in another and house and lot
in town. Bids considered for all the
property or any one piece. Address
bids to Farmers Bank, Laddonia,
Mo-; bids to be opened at three p. m,
June 1, 1917. The right reserved to
reject any and all bids.
JOHN BEAL,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
THE LION AND THE MOUSE.

This play drew a large audience to
Mcmillan auditorium Thursday night.
Lawrence DeMuth took the part of
John Burkett Rider, the railroad mag
nate Miss Carolyn Worrell had the
part of Shirley Rossmore. Both parts
were we'll acted.
Stella Peck, the maid; Kenneth
Davis as the Rev. Pontifex Deetle,
all played their parts well. Tommie
Roberts as Miss Rossmore and Claude
Morris as Judge Rossmore, played
their parts with ability, and Miss
Helen wilkins as Mss Nesbit, was
very pleasing. Rogers Hayes played
the part of Ex-Judge Scott, legal ad-
visor Of Judge Rossmore, and Bast
Davis was the expressman.
Jefferson Ryder. the son of John
Burkett Ryder, was playedSby Hous-
ton willard, and Archie Rodgers as
the son Of the Hon. Fitzroy Bagley,
Englishman, and Secretary to Ryder,
played his part in pleasing man
ner. Senator Roberts, played by Paul
Leake, Kate Roberts, his daughter,
taken by Ruth Cauthorn, Polly Mil
Ter as Mrs. John Burkett Ryder, Jor-
kins, the butler, played by Edward
Smith, and the part of the maid, TAX
en- by Elaine Miller, were all we'll
presented.
Miss Libuse Soukup and Miss Ben
son Bolts, who directed the produc-
ton, deserve credit for the excellent
performance.
There were selections by the or
chestra, a vocal solo by Sims Rixey
and selections by a quartette CON-
posed of Theo. Winans, first tenor;
George Wagner, second tenor; Curtis
Mitchell, BARITONE; Robert Camp.
bell basso.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
BEREA LETTER.

We are glad to report Mr.. and
Mrs. Cauthorn and Miss Neva, who
have been quite sick for the past
week. feeling some better at this
writing, Monday morning.
Master Joe Ridgeway spent Sunday
and Monday with Master Samuel
Mundy.
Those on the Honor Roll at the
end of last month are, B Glass, Mabel
Greed and Ruby Martin; C Glass, Lee
ia Greed, Alta Mae Berry and May
Belle Brown; D Glass, Alva and FIRE.
da Cauthorn and Mary Opal Martin.
A few sheep have strayed into Fee
lix Martins pasture. He has been
unable so far to find the owner of
them.
Mrs. Mallinckrodt of st. Charles is
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Schieffer and her son, Mr.. Ju-
Illus.
Mrs. Schieffer returned the girl she
was rasng to the orphanage recently.
James Walden and wife of Hun
newell visited yesterday at P. R.
Cauthorn's.
We regret to learn of the death
Sunday, May q, of Mrs. Kate Dowell
Pitcher at her home northeast OF
Long Branch. Mrs. Pitcher was one
of the Oldest residents of that neigh
borhood, having spent her entire life
near Long Branch, and will be greatly
missed. We extend sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
Miss Nell Roberts left Wednesday
for Tulsa, OKLA, where she expects
to secure employment in telephone
office.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
COMING BACK HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Corner, resi-
dents of Mexico a number of years
ago, who have been Lying in Wash
ington State, are arranging to move
back to Missouri. Their two daugh-
tiers will also come with them and
also Mrs. Elizabeth Corner, perhaps.
They will reside in Kansas City and
Mr.. Corner will be bookkeeper for
Charlie E. Casper, also formerly of
this county. The latter has a large
dairy business in the city on the
Kaw. Glad to have the Corners come
back this way. They are all very fine
folks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
PRAIRIE LEA LETTER

Prairie Lea, May rs, 1917.-Dur-
ing the pleasant days at the close Of
the week the planting was almost
finished. Many acres of corn has been
replanted.
Fred Ruse is breaking beautiful
driving horse,
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Miller have
been in Illinois to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Miller's father.
Mrs. Wheeler sold a fine saddle
horse to Mr.. Pickett.
Several of the young people of
the neighborhood attended the class
play at Mcmillan Thursday night, al
so the commencement exercises and
Third grade play the succeeding
nights.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
MIR. ANDERSON DEAD.

Brice Anderson, 80 years old, died
at the home of Mrs. Sophia Kincaid,
in this city Sunday afternoon. He
had resided IN Mexico. vicinity
snce 1873. The wife died a few
years ago.
Mr.. Anderson served in the Union
Army. He liked violin. music and
was quite expert with the"fddle" in
his young days. The burial was in
Elmwood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

Fred Tomkins, out in Oregon, a
former resident of Mexico vicinity,
sends us a newspaper from that State
which is hot one against Uncle
Sans entangling himself in alliances
with foreign nations in war. A wri-
ter in said newspaper says he would
glory to see the grafters in this
country who are robbing our people
of food put in the front ranks in the
trenches in Europe; he would be
tempted to take a gun and help shoot
'em down himself. That's putting il
pretty strong, Ell?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

WAS IN GREAT STORM.

DR.. Fred Griffin, of Mexico, says
that when he was child, he and his
father and mother and small sister
were in a cyclone eight miles from
Jacksonville, Ill The house was
blown away, the father and mother
were both killed, also the sister,
and he was blown through the air a
half mile but landed safely. Says he
was too small to remember any of 1t,
but he has seen all the big storms
he ever wants to see.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

M. T. Pierce, out northeast of Mex
leo, says the farmers are utilizing
every available foot of ground this
year--to raise something on it. Yet
the newspapers keep hollering at the
farmers to plant more. Mr.. Pierce
thinks there should be a comeback
at the town folks. Let every fellow
get out his hoe. Pillow up the front
lawn; plant it, too. That lawn is a
mere hobby, a waste. Put it tc
some real purpose.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
AT LITTLEBY SUNDAY SCHOOL

S. P. Cunningham, of Mexico, by
invitation visited Littleby Baptist
Sunday School last Sunday, Grant
Morthland is the very able superin-
tendent. There was quite a heavy
downpour of rain at the Sunday school
hour, yet there were about SO people
present The school is organizing
some of the late methods of teach
ing. 1t is one of the live schools of
the county
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
DoRNER-TINsLEY NUPTIALs

Mr.. Gus Dorner, an industrious and
capable young man, of st. Louis, and
Miss Clara Tinsley, one of Mexico'f
most beloved young women, were
married at six O'Clock Saturday eve.
ming, Rev. ]. M. Hornback officiating
The groom is connected with the
Union Electric Co., in st. Louis. Many
friends here wish Mr.. and Mrs. Dor
ner long life and happiness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

Champ Clark wants 10 put the cop
per kings in Jail who are selling cop
per at 80 cents a pound when it has
been shown that they can sell at less
than six cents a pound and still make
money. Go it, Champ. But we don't
need much copper out here on these
Western prairies. We do need -four
and sugar and such. Jail the rascals
who are cornering the food prod
ucts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

Father Joseph Cassy. priest tor ST.
Brendan's Catholic CGErcA in this
city, is home from Ssz YORK. where
he went for treatment fer his health.
Father Casey thinks Roosevelt should
have been allowed 70 take ,A2; vol
unteer army TO France Teddy may
yet be given that privilege and "a
Their Casey says he will be one Of the
volunteers to go with him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
MIR. POOL DEAD,

James Brock Pool, 76 years old,
near Centralia, died last Friday
He was an uncle of ]. Kelly Pool,
senior editor of the Centralia Court
er. Mr.. Pool had lived in the home
community more than SO years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

It is expected that the attendance
at the Missouri Military Academy
will be double next year. Contracts
are soon to be let for the new $50, 900
building, and all will be in readiness
for a record-breakng attendance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
sMITH-LANCAsTER

Mr.. Howard Smith of Centralia
and Miss leila Lancaster of Mexico
were married here Tuesday, Rev. H.
p. Atkins officiating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
CHILD, LEG BROKEN.

Roland Kennel, the three-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kennel,
of this city, fell from the front porch
at his home Monday morning and
snapped his thigh bone just below
the hip,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

The colored folks OF Mexico have
it in their heads that this is only a
white mans war. Better rid your
self OF that notion at once, Mr.. Black
Man. You will be required 10 regis
ter just as any OF Us other citizens
or you will land in Jail
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

Moline is said to be arranging for
an agricultural fair this fall. If they
undertake it they'll have it, and
they'll make Mexico scratch to equal
their effort, too. They are live folks
out there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
800 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Some folks are beginning to get it
that the millennium is yet a long
way off
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

"A Liberty Bond in Every Home. +"
Nothing keeping us from buying a
dozen but that we haven't the cash.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

Don't try to dodge the draft next
Tuesday. 1t will be sure to get you
in trouble.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

had our first pure "eyeopener" of the
famous Kentucky type. | reached
home not improved in health as much
as | had hoped, on account of the in
clement weather, to fraterqally greet
my friends.
DR.. j. B. Hawkins.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31
JOHN ". HOWELL
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 II you want to buy or
sell, call on G. II. Ranile.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

DR.. ]. B. Hawkins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31

Fighting Bob" LaFollette should
now be known as "Snipihg Bob"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31
DOE RUN

Herbert Pirkey of st. Louis wa,
visiting his aunt, Mrs. John Mitchell
here the first of the week.
Mrs. John Phelps was the guest Of
her son, Walter Phelps, and family al
Desloge Friday of last week.
Mrs. Pete Polite Of Elvins spent
Saturday and Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roy Haynes, and husband.
J. H. Walton came in Saturday eve
ming from Oklahoma to be with his
wife who is visiting her father, C. A.
Downs, who is in poor health.
Pete Herbst was Pennington Wis
itor Saturday.
The Methodist and Baptist Sunday
Schools had their Sunday School pic
MICS together Tuesday at st. Francois
river.
Mr.. and Mrs. bruce and daughter,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sides and children
of Pennington attended the services
at the Methodist church Sunday night.
Miss Rosie Herbst and brother,
Walter, who were Pennington visit
ors Saturday, were accompanied home
by their sister, Miss Anna.
Miss Edith Clark of Pennington
was visiting Miss Bessie Boswell Sat-
urday and Sunday.
The Doe Run public school will be-
gin September 4th.
Miss Anna Revoir, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Revoir,
returned to Pennington Monday,
where she is employed.
Miss Louise Trauernicht of Farm
ington was the guest of Miss Mae
Gruner Saturday and Sunday.
L. Bourgeois and daughter, Lucy,
and son, Fred, were Pennington Wis
itors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Revoir of Farming
ton were visiting the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rcvoir, during
Wednesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31
SUGAR GROVE

The Sugar Grove public school will
open next Monday, September 3. Miss
Mary L. O'Bannon of near Knob Lick
will teach.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
O'Bannon, which was born August
9th, 1917, was buried at Parkview
cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
VIM. Miller and family are moving
to Arcadia this week.
Stanley Haynes, who has beer
spending the summer with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Haynes, re-
turned to La Porte, Ind, Tuesday
where he has employment.
Miss Edith Weiss and her little sis
ter, Della, and Emmett spent Sunday
at the home Of John Haynes.
Mrs. Newman Horn and baby of
Route 3 We're guests of Mrs. Tom
O'Bannon Saturday.
Perry Pinkston Of Herculaneum
visited home folks here last weekend.
Jesse Weiss of Doe Run spent Sat
urday night here, the guest Of his
sister, Miss Edith Weiss.
A crowd Of young folks from this
'iSlllty HLICiucd tle Ice cream social
at Sprott Saturday night.
Miss Lavada Parks of Esther visit
ed Misses Helen Haynes and Edna
London a few days last week.
Mr.. and Ms. Clyde London moved
to Flat River Monday, where Mr..
London has employment with the Doe
Run Lead Co.
j. F. O'Bannon spent Saturday night
in this neighborhood.
Harry Noltkemper spent Sunday
with his mother on Route 5.
Joe and Miss Lucy Applegate of
Pennington are visiting at the home
Of Chas. Van Sickle.
Rev. and Mrs. r. C. Martin and Mr..
and Mrs. L. 7. Hunt were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pinkston Sunday.
Henry Niedert and daughter, Miss
Anna, returned home Monday from
a short visit with relatives in St.
Louis and Herculaneum.
Mrs. Newt Watts of Flat River is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. Hor-
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31
BISMARCK

Quincy Belknap is on the sick list
G. W. Fieldson of St. Louis is here
visiting friends.
Clarence Yeager of Tulsa, Okla.
spent the weekend here with friends.
Miss Fuel Beard is visiting friends
at Elvins.
Fischer Shaner of st. Louis is here
spending his vacation with relatives.
Mrs, Mary Nolte, Mrs. Murphy,
Rev. Webb, Hugh Steele, E. A. Beard
and Otto West attended the Franklin
Baptist Association at Flat River last
week.
Miss Hazel Evans of Ironton, who
was a former resident Of this city, is
suffering with a serious attack of ty-
phoid fever.
Miss Virginia White of Marquand
was recent visitor at the home of
Dr.. F. W. Gale.
John Powers, Jr., is visiting friends
in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Misses Kathleen Lentz and Ruth
Creager are spending the remainder
of their vacation with friends in the
Lead Belt.
Mrs. Bert Chance has gone to a
hospital in st. Louis for medical treat
ment, Mrs. Chance has been serious
ly i'll for several days.
Miss Birdie Mcclure of E1vins spent
the weekend here with friends.
Sterling Dent is advertising his
household goods for sale. Mr.. Dent
and family will leave for California
in the near future.
Clarence Hoffman is visiting friends
in St. Louis.
Chester Beard has gone to Barts-
vile, Okla, to accept a position that
has been offered him there.
The remains of Mrs. Clifford of
Ste. Genevieve were brought here
Tuesday and inferred in the |. 0. O..
F. cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31
PRIMROSE

Those who were entertained at the
home Of Willis Moon Sunday were
Misses Mabel Blackwell, Myrtle and
Lulu Cole, Katie Hoelzel, Carrie
Douglas, Brent and Raymond Cole.
Rev. r. G. Ramsey of Flat River
filed his appointment at the T. M.
B. church Saturday and Sunday.
The funeral of Miss Mollie Hold
man, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Holdman, Of Melzo, was held at the
Moontown cemetery Tuesday evening.
Rev. James Appleberry of near Valle's
Mines preached the funeral. Several
relatives and friends from Bonnie
Terre and DeSoto attended.
W. A, Jones and family of Melzo
motored to Iron Mountain Lake Sun
dav.
Miss Blanche Rawson of Bonnie
Terre is visiting at the home of her
uncle, VIM. A. Moon and family.
Those who spent Sunday at the
home of VIM. Rawson We're: Misses
Edna and Elsie Rawson. Messrs. Rob-
ert Jones and Leathel Rawson.
Robt. and Herman Lawson were
guests at the home of John Ketcher-
side of Cantwell Sunday.
Ming Moses is building a barn,
which is now nearing completion.
Nearly everyone through here are
intending to sow quite a little wheat
this fall.
We are having plenty of rain at
this writing.
We have been informed that James
Whaley Of near Prospect is very i'll
with typhoid fever.
Herman Lawson made a trip to
Bonne Terre one day last week.
Harry Dotson of Bonnie Terre spent
the weekend here with friends and
relatives.
Ellis Moon was a visitor in Bonnie
Terre Friday.
Mrs. Richard Rawson and children
of Bonne Terre attended church here
Saturday evening.
Jake Pettes and family of Bonnie
Terre motored out here Sunday and
attended church. They spent the af-
ternoon at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Pettes.
Miss Addie Douglas was a guest of
Miss Ester Rawson one dav last week
Samuel Whittier and family have
returned from visit with their son
and family of near Blackwell.
Bruce Cole and family motored out
here Sunday and spent the day.
Farmers in this and adjoining vi
entity have begun baling hay.
Mr.. Richardson and family of near
here attended church here Sunday
night.