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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
HAZEL LETTER.

E. P. Paisley is building barn.
Miss Susie Filler of Auxvasse spent
several days last week visiting her
sisters, Mrs. Geo. Green and Mrs.
Walker Beckley.
Theschool board met Saturday and
gave the school to Miss Annie Cow
herd. Terms, eight months, $45 per
month. There were four applicants.
The new board is A. H. Blase, presi-
dent. P. A. Erdle and H. w. Schra-
der, members; Geo. w. Green, clerk.
]. G. Ware received word a few
days ago from his son, James Ware,
of Altamont, Kansas, saying he was
in quite poor health. He formerly
lived here and has host of friends
who are sorry to hear of his condi-
ton.
Some time ago we said we would
have a wedding to report soon.
Folks said, "Why, who is it?" But
we did not say anything. But kept
Jul Sul W INC 6lOuullB anu IhO "Cu-
ding was last Wednesday, April 25th,
when Mr.. Charles H. Brown of Fort
Benton, Montana, and Miss Ella
Blase, of this neighborhood, were
married by Rev. H. B. Banks, in the
presence of a few invited friends, at
the brides home. Miss Blaze was
one of our very best young ladies and
has a host of friends here who wish
her much Joy in her new home at
Fort Benton, for which place Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown left Immediately after
the ceremony. The groom is we'll
to-do ranchman Of that place.
There are strong symptoms that
we may have another wedding to re-
port some day. But we are not going
to tell.
Fred Blase and Rudolph Green
have the contract to drag seven miles
of the County Seat Highway, which
is part of r. r. 4.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
S. s. CONVENTIONS.
One to BE Held at Bethel and Another
at Benton City-Subjects to Be
Discussed.

Salt River Township Sunday School
Convention is to be held at Bethel
Church at two p. m. May 9Th. The
following is the program:
"The Value of the Organized Class
to the Teen Age" Miss Ellen Carter.
How to Improve the Elementary
Grades" Miss Josephine Wallace.
Home Cooperation" Mrs. Rich
ard Baker.
"The Boys Activities" L. M. White
Loutre and South Linn conventions
will be held at the Benton City Chris
tian Church at $3.50 p. m, May 6.
The program as planned will be as
follows:
1.-THE Use of the Graded Lesson"
Miss Esther Hardine.
Teacher Training" Mrs. w. w.
Bolts.
"How to Interest the Teen Age
Girls" Mrs. Paul st. Vrain.
"Class Organization" c. M. Fox.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
MRS. RENE DEAD.

Mrs. Lydia M. Renie, 70 years old,
after an illness of two weeks of pneu-
monia, died Sunday morning at II
o'clock at her home in this city.
Mrs. Renie was a native of Indi-
ana, born in North Vernon Deem
Der II, 1887. She with her husband
came to Missouri in 1870. They re-
sided on farm southwest of Mexico
until the death of her husband,
when she moved to Mexico. Five
children survive her-Albert A. and
Chas. A., both of Kansas City; Ed
H., at Hallsville; William, of Cen
tralia, and John S. Renie, who re-
sided with his mother in Mexico.
Mrs. Renie was a good woman, a
faithful member of the Christian
Church. The funeral was held al
Christian church by her pastor
Rev. H. P. Atkins, at two o'clocl
Tuesday afternoon.
We join with the entire communit.
in extending sympathy to the mourn
ing children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
WoodSOn & FenneWald
Live Stock Commission Company
National Stock Yards, Illinois

Sellers of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep.
Our sales and record shows why 1t
pays TO ship to US.
Sept. -, 1915, we sold 81 head of
S63 lb. yearling steers and heifers
mixed at $1,000, the highest priced
heifers and steers ever sold on this
market.
Oct. 20, we sold 81 head of 1923 lb.
yearling steers at Sl1.15, the highest
priced steers of this weight ever
sold on this market.
Nov. 14th we sold so head of 100
pound yearling steers at $11s5O,
which are the highest priced steers
ever sold on this market"
Aug. 81, 1916, we sold cars of
hogs averaging 27S lbs. at S11.5O, the
top for any hogs ever sold on this
market.
We employ sheep salesman who
devotes his entire time to selling our
sheep. This is a very important fac
tor, MR.. SHEEP SHIPPER.
Special attention given to orders for
buying Stocker and Feeder Cattle,
Feeding Sheep and Stock Hogs. 1--WE
will buy you the right kind" Stock
ers we'll bought are half sold.
Why pay for poor service when
ours costs you no more?
OUR MOTTO-"GiVing Satisfaction"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
LADDONIA LETTER.

After a cloudiness of almost week
we are once more permitted to enjoy
the sunshine.
Farmers were beginning to make
quite a Roadway toward putting in
their corn crops, until they were COM
PEELED to stop work by the recent
rain.
Miss Lena Moore of Hutchison is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Guy Den
mark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sebastian and Gene
Richmond of Paris, Mo-, who have
charge of our movies here, are show
ing some good pictures and good
crowds are attending each night.
Melvin Williams who has been at
tending the University this winter is
home for the summer work.
William Denmark died at the
home of his son, Guy Denmark, after
an illness of several weeks. The
remains were taken to Fern Chapel
for burial.
C. H. Summers of Martinsburg Wis
tied homefolks here last week.
Mrs. C. E. Mayhal was called tt
Eolia to be at the bedside of hel
mother, Mrs. Palmer.
Mrs. Alice Lewton visited friends
in town last week. She had just re
turned from Barry, ILL.,, where sh'
visited her sister, Mrs. Miles Hoyt.
Mrs. Frank Faulkner of Cham
payne. ILL.,, was called here by tn
death of her father, VIM. Denmark
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
Weekly Market Letter
FURNISHED by Woodson-Fennewald
L. Com. Co., Natl Stock Yds., ILL.,

National Stock Yards, ILL.,, May 1,
1917.-Cattle receipts have been
light this week, market little
stronger on best kinds, about steady
on others. There has been very few
good cattle here and nothing choice.
Bulk of the choice steers selling
at $12.4O to $500; good $11.25 to
Sits; medium 1925 to $1,000;
fair killers 1915 to 1925.
Choice light heifers $11.0O to SILL
rs; good 1925 to $1,000; medium
$3.50 to 1925; fair $500 to $3.50;
choice COWS $1O.25 to SLOTS; good
5000 to $9.75 medium $7.25 to
$500; cutters 5000 to $3.50; can
ners S5.65 to $3.50.
Choice bulls $9.75 to $1O.25; good
$500 to $3.50; medium $7.75 to
1925.
Hog receipts liberal, market steady
on best weight hogs, slow and 1Oc
lower on others. Good butcher and
heavy hogs $15.75 to $3.50; good
mixed and light hogs $3.50 to SIS
65; good packing sows $500; stays
$500.
Sheep receipts $50, market high
err Good fat wool sheep $3.50 to
$13.25; clipped $1,000 to SLIPS;
choice clipped lambs $13.75 to s14.-
%; wooded $3.50 to $500.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

S. P. Turpin to o. E. Keithley.
Warranty. Consideration 81 Lot 4,
block II, Affords End Add to Van
dalia.
o. E. Keithley to Allie Turpin. Quit
claim. Consideration 81. Lot 4, block
II, Affords End Add to Vandalia,
Elizabeth Atkinson by Shift to
Grace H. Beagles, Shifts Deed. Con-
sideration $345O. Part of Lot 8, City
Survey AZ, Mexico.
Gland o. Hickerson to John and
Amanda Hickerson. Warranty. Con-
sideration $4,000 Sc NE and N IL
of NE Sc of 26-51-6.
Chas w. Criswell to Kate NJ. Thorn
ton. Warranty. Consideration 81 and
other Tract on S line of Robinson
street, west of Western Ave.
Elizabeth Atkinson by Shff to Mex
leo Savings Bank, Shift Deed. Conisd
Grafton $3.50. Part of Lots and 8,
City Survey 40, Mexico
August Standard to Bertha Stan
hardt and Edmee Kim. Considera-
ton $500 and love. e 1-2 NE of %
and e IL of 16 Except SW SCI all
in 50-7.
Clara May Dix ct al to c. F. Hagar.
Warranty. Consideration $1,000, NV
Sc of 29-5O-1
Lucille Robinson ct al to C. F. Ha-
| gar Quit-claim Consideration 81 f,
ID of NV Sc of 29-5O-7.
Clara Averitt to Robert C. Strobe.
Warranty. Consideration $2S5O. Lot
| 1, Block A, Boulevard Add to Mex
leo.
Edward o. Morris to Walter J..
Lots 4, 8 and 6, Block l, billiards.
Add to Mexico.
John r Scott to Leslie ]. Freyer.
Warranty Consideration s65s4. S 1-2
of NV of 2S-51-7.
l., H. Russell and ]. H, Power to S.
C. Carpenter. Warranty, Considera-
ton $500.
ton $500. Lot IS, block A, Boule-
ward Add to Mexico.
C. Buchanan ct al by Shift to Clar-
ence Barnes. Partition Deed
Consideration $4,000, SW NV
& w 1-2 Sw of and w 1-2 NV of s.
sos.
G., & A, r Co. to j. E. Streif and
y. w. Gallaher, Quit-claim. Consider
alton SITS. Strip 2.S # wide adjoin'
ing cardwelps Add.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
EXPRESSION AND PIANO
RECITALS AT HARDIN

The Expression Recital for gradu-
alton by Misses May stallings, Irene
Lowe and Dorothy Holmes, pupils of
Miss Dickinson, at Hardin Tuesday
night was we'll attended.
Miss Stallings whose selections
were all of high order and we'll Civ
en- held the closest attention. She
gave Fight the Good Fight, by AL
ice Garland Steele; "A Proper Spirit
of Regret, by Vista Thorp, and Aux
Italens, by Owen Meredith.
"a Bit of instruction" one-scene
act, by Dorothy Holmes and Mary
Stallings was we'll featured Miss
Irene Lowe gave several character
sketches, "Mirandy on High Society,""
THE Tanning of Lena's Henry" a
James Whitcomb Riley selection, and
that excellent sketch by Louise Rice,
THE Girl Who Walked without
Fear"
These young ladies have been
earnest, close students and their even
ing's entertainment was a rare treat
to the many friends of Hardin who
attended.
Last Saturday afternoon the piano
recital of the pupils of Misses Pear
man, Shotwell and Wilson was held.
At this time students of Miss Dickin-
son assisted Miss Isabelle Craddock
displayed a delightful versatility in
her character sketch, can Object of
Love-" from Mary wilkins Freeman.
Miss Craddock gives promise to be
one of Mexico's most talented read
ers. Miss Augusta Pitts gave a
sketch from Innocents Abroad, "Our
Guide in Geneva and Rome" with
Characterization clearly defined. 1.-THE
Philosopher in the Apple Orchard"
dialogue again brought out the tai
ents of Dorothy Holmes and Mary
Stallings.
Those taking part in the musical
numbers were Misses Elizabeth
Precht, Martha Berry, Vera Gallaher
Hazel Morrison, Edith Stoner, Gene.
We've Kavanaugh, Hazel Holloway
Genevieve De Witt, Annadee Fish
Gladys Brashears.
Miss Precht was in good form
and skill with Jensen's "Elfn Dance.
Miss De Witt played Merkel's polo
naise Brilliante." Miss Edith Stonel
gave Petite Romance" by Hensell
Misses Kavanaugh and Brashear'
each gave happy selections from Schu
bert, and Miss Holloway's rendition
of "Nakedes Geliebten" was also wei
given. Miss Annadee Fish, who CAV,
several selections, was much com
plimented for her splendid shading
and brilliancy and artistic touch.
The Mexico public have rare op
portunities by attending at the Har
din closing recitals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
X. l.. s. To VANDALIA

The following members of the
Knights & Ladies of Security of Mex
leo went to vandalia Friday night
and installed a lodge there of 2s-
members: John Howard, captain !;
Mrs. George Rodhouse, Mrs. Mabel
Stuart, Mrs. Mary Browning, Miss
Geneva Flittner, Mrs. Pearl Oliver,
Miss Ollie Willingham, Mrs. John
Howard, Miss Edith Milligan, Chas'
Flittner, Henry Franks, Elmo Gass
and Roy Johnson.
The officers of Mexico Lodge are:
Vernon Morris, president; Mrs. Chas'
Flittner, vice-president; Ira Milligan
second vice-president Mrs. B. A
Powell, prelste; Mrs. Charles STRAIT
ton, eonductress.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, George w. Hall, by his
2Sth, 1914, and recorded in the trust
deed records of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, in Book 40 at page 6S5, con-
veyed to the undersigned trustee,
the following described real estate
situate in Audrain County, Missouri,
to-wit:
Lot numbered six CO. in Block
numbered six co of Lakenan &
Barnes College Addition to the City
of Mexico, Missouri.
Lot numbered Eight 50 in Block
numbered One a.. And lot number
ed One (1D in Block Numbered Four
(4) of T. ]. Bates Addition to said
City of Mexico, Missouri, according
to the Plats of said Additions of
record in the office of the Recorder
of Deeds within and for said Audrain
County.
In trust to secure the payment of
a certain promissory note with the in
terest thereon, in said deed of trust
fully described and set forth: And,
whereas, default has been made in
the payment of said note, and the in
terest thereon, and insurance thereon,
and the same is now past due and un-
paid.
Now, therefore, I, H. c. Mcclure,
the trustee named in said deed of
trust, in accordance with the terms
thereof, and at the request of the le-
gal holder of said note, will on
Saturday, the Goth Day of May, 1917,
between the hours of o'clock a. m.
and 5 o'clock p. M. of said day, pro-
coed to sell the above described real
estate at public vendue, to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the East Front
Door of the Court House in Mexico,
Audrain County, Missouri, to satisfy
said note, interest, Insurance and the
costs and expenses of executing said
trust
II. c. MCCLURE, Trustee.
First publication May 8, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
Go to California
With a
Personal Escort
at Low Cost

That's exactly what you can
do, if you'll take advantage of a
Burlington PERSONALLY
CONDUCTED" PARTY and
let us personally take care of
you" the entire length of the
journey. 1t costs no more.
The experienced conductors
in charge of these parties see to
it that each member is made
comfortable; point out the in
teresting sights along the way
you go through Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, the Pixies Peak
region, the Royal Gorge, scenic
Colorado and Salt Lake City, in
daylight, remember-and in a
thousand and one ways elimi-
nate the discomforts usually
attendant to a long journey.
If you'll give me some idea of
where and when you want to go,
I'll be mighty glad to plan the
complete trip for you and send
you some Western pictures and
maps and interesting text mat
ter on the regions that attract
you most Drop in at my office
if it is convenient and we'll talk
it over; otherwise send me a
postal and I'll send the folder.
Remember, that no matter when
or where you want to go west
the BURLINGTON can take
you there.
t. L. MARSHALL,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

The Mexico Business Mems Asso-
citation asks permits for the Boy
Scouts of property owners who have
vacan lots that the boys may use them
for cultivation, that an increased
supply OF the necessities of life may
result" Please notify l.. Roy Ferris.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
MIR. DENMARK DEAD.

VIM. Denmark. So years old, who
moved to this State many years ago
from New York, died at the home OF
his son, Guy Denmark, in Laddonia
wednesday of last week. He former.
ly lived In the Piddletown neighbor-
hood, southwest of Perry, just over
tho line in Rails county from Au-
drain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
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 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. h. HOWARD, Immigrati'
Agent, C. b. & Q. II. IT,, Room 1
Q Building, Omaha, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Dave Armstrong was we'll pleased
with the prices he got for his live
stock at his sale. Horses sold for
$3.50 and better; cows, one for 500
and another for SOL; gifts for $50,
and chickens at one dollar apiece.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
MRS. RAGSDALE DEAD.

Mrs. Mary Ragsdale of Moberly,
mother of F. M. Ragsdale of Mexico,
died Wednesday of last week. Mr..
Ragsdale and two children and Miss
Edna Ragsdale attended the funeral.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Ralph Coatsworth, son of Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Coatsworth, of this city,
will attend the officers Training
School at FIT, Riley, Kas., this sum
mer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Judge David H. Harris of Fulton
is holding court in Mexico this week,
trying cases in which Judge Ernest
CAN'T was disqualified.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

FARMERs-If ypH need additional
help of any kind on Your farm list
your wants with the NORTH MIS-
souri, TRUST COMPANY and we
will make an effort to help you get
same. Our service is free.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Miss Mary Bethel departed for
Denver, Colo, Wednesday, where she
will spend the summer with her
brother, Jack Bethel and wife.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

A beautiful little daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Erdle,
northeast of Mexico on April 10,
1917. They have named the little
miss Elizabeth Antonio.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Thee. Williams has been appointed
trustee in bankruptcy of the prop
erty of VIM. F. Atkinson, who disap-
peared from Mexico last November.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Misses Bessie Jackson and Lorraine
Hoar, of Synodical College, Fulton,
Mo-, spent the weekend with Misses
Mabel and Bessie Hickman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Rev. C. A. Mitchell of Mexico will
preach at Beaver Dam Church. eight
miles southwest of Mexico, Saturday,
May 9Th, at $3.50 p, m. Also on
Sunday following at 500 p. m.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
PURDY SAYS;

Why let so many of your little
chickens die when Conkley's Butter
milk starting feed will save practi-
cally all of them?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

George Kabrich is home from Jack
sonville. Fla. where he spent the
winter Says he noticed as he came
North people we're discarding their
flowers and planting potatoes and
such.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Davidson were
pleasant callers at Message head
quarters Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

A. A. Bethel and family left for
Hutchison, Kas., Wednesday where
he has a position as salesman for the
Pierce Oil Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

The case of w. w. Johnson which
came up for trial in the Circuit Court
in Mexico this week was taken to
Bowling Green on change of venue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

R. A. Hanger, the liveryman and
undertaken of Santa Fe, a general
hustler, renws for The Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Mrs. T. F. Montgomery died at her
home in this city Tuesday. The body
was taken to Nome, Mo-, for burial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

II. c. Fisher, near Moline, bot hay
of Bella Hughes, paying $500 per ton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

{ A. Stone hands us a PUNK to re
new for The Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
STRAW HATS!

We have them for the family from
1Oc to $3.50.
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Luther Davidson pushes his Mes
sage subscription date UP to in 1918.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

S. P. Carter lost fine COW Thurs
day night, killed by lightning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Mrs. w. L. Heinlen is a new Mes
sage subscriber.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

]. w. Coakley has us push up his
Message subscription date.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

e. L. Tuepke renews for The Mes
sage.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

( Curtis Pryor joins the big growing
fist of Message subscribers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Claud Bybee bot a jack of James
willard for $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Henry Imam, near Santa Fe, is re-
ported quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

l.. L. Davidson sold four young
hogs for 500.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

S. P. Turpin to o. E. Keithley
Warranty. Consideration 81 Lot 4
block II, Affords End Add to Van.
dalia.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-02
SAY NO DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST DELTA COUNTY

Mr.. Ernest S. Johnson. Inspector
for the Public Utilities commission OF
the State of Colorado. has been in the
county for some time, doing every
thing possible to secure better rail
road facilities. Recently he made a
trip to Mesa county and he states that
the car shortage at Palisade and
Rifle is not to be compared 10 tne
need in Delta county, and particularly
in the North Fork section. He est
mates that there are about 2o5 cars
to be shipped from North Fcrk sta
tions, and that the limit OF their stor-
age capacity Is so cars.
In n telephone conversation with
Mr.. George r. Bradley. he states that
he and Mr.. NJ. II. Aylesworth lboth
gentlemen identified with the IL.
ties commission) have Just returned
from trip to Washington VIII We they
personally appeared before tho Inter
state Commerce commission In an et-
fort to get better car service FOR
Colorado.
They were informed that the car
situation was grave not only In Colo
RADIO. but everywhere, and held cut
little announcement that the con-
ditions would he relieved 10 any great
extent in the immediate future.
However. the Colorado Utilities
commission which has been 4 great
benefit to the state in taking care OF
its bumper crop. will push right along
and do everything possible II make
satisfactory arrangements as to cars
The Delta independent., 1917-11-02
REPORT OF RED CROSS SHIP
MENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE.

The ladies of the Delta branch of
the Red Cross are making rapid head
way in the masking of hospital acces-
sories and clothing for the colder
boys. In October a shipment was
made of two dozen bed shirts. one
dozen surgeons helmets, one dozen
nurses caps. one dozen napkins, one
dozen handkerchiefs, one dozen tray
cloths. three dozen wash cloths and
some knitted sacks. All of these We're
accepted in Denver.
Two weeks ago the Daughters Of
The American Revolution presented
the Red Cross with one patients out
fit of four hospital bed shirts, three
sets pajamas. one convalescent gown,
three pairs socks. one pair bed socks.
six towels three bath towels. one hot
water bottle cover. one ice bag cover.
six sheets. four draw sheets and one
pair slippers.
shipment will be made today OF
articles furnished bv the Cedaredge.
Rogers mesa and Delta branches. and
further shipments will he made on
the first and fifteenth of each subse-
auent month.
The Ash mesa ladies are working
with the Ash mesa branch.