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and here an hour or more was spent
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Warren, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lorrin A. Thurston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter NJ Emory, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Steere. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Coombs, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frazier,
DR.. and Mrs. r. G.. Aver. Mrs. George
s. Cook, Mrs. Marcia Ireland andt Mr..
Helms of New York city.
The Adams guests showered them
with flowers and all hoped to be with
them at futu.;e anniversaries.
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A COMMERCIAL CLUB DINNER
This evening is ladies night" at
many dinners are scheduled to take
place. One over which Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Fred Bush viii preside promises to
be very attractive. 1t will carry OFT
the ST. Patrick idea in every detail.
A large backet of maidenhair fern.
will be the centerpiece White rib
bon and emerald green tulle will adorn
the rest of the table, brilliant green
watermelon balloons will hover over
head and several other novelties will
be noticed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bush's guests are to be
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs.
Mason Mitchell of Samoa. Miss Martha
McChesney. Miss Betty Hannah, Mrs.
Georgina Jergensen. Miss Dorothy
Hawk, Miss Electa Williams, Miss
Sampson. Mr.. Gavin Bush, Mr. Shirley
Bush. Mr.. Fred Bush, Mr. Albert Bush,
sarrat and Mr.. John Howell.
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THE ARMY RELIEF BASEBALL
GAME
This afternoon at Athletic Park
spirited game of baseball is being
played between the University Clue
and officers of the army here. il is
earnestly hoped that a large crowd
will attend as il is for such a worthy
cause-that of relief for the widows
and orphans of the soldiers of the
United States.
The patronesses for the affair are:
Mrs. Alfred Hunter, Mrs Alfred J..
Castle. Mrs. Daniel Lane Howell, Mrs
Andrew Hero, Mrs. Edward Carpenter,
Mrs Harry Won Holt, Mrs. ]. b. Doug.
las, Mrs. George t. Perkins, Mrs. c.
c. Won Hamm, Mrs Frederick S.
Strong, Mrs William DashielI. Mrs.
Frank r. Keeper. Mrs. G. W. Case
Deering, Mrs James III. McRae, Mrs.
Charles Bryant Cooper. Mrs, A. Lewis,
Jr., and Mrs. Wilmot Ellis.
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A LECTURE OF. INTEREST
Baron A. c. Walleen of Sweden. who
is the house-guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Calf. will deliver lecture on
Thursday of next week in the draw
ing room of the Young Hotel, the title
of which is The Grand Worka Per-
manent Peace" Baron Walleen has
some original and splendid ideas for
attaining lasting international peace.
and his talk will undoubtedly bring
together gathering of the thinking
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CAPT. AND MRS. DANIEL GfENTY's
DTNNER-DANCE

D1NNER-DANCE
St Patrick's Eve was usAefed IN on
Friday night at very verdant and
beautiful st. Patrick's dinner at the
Moana Hotel. given by Capt. and Mrs.
Daniel Gienty. A huge round table
was used and in its center was lDW
broad mound Of feathery green terms.
and peeping through were tiny electric
lights that flashed on and off liks
twinkling stars. The satin dafnask
was sprinkled with shamrocks and
cloud OF emerald green maline rested
On the green bank. Lighted candles
with green shades further carried out
the coloring OF old Ireland
The name-cards We're green hearts
tied with shamrocks and a eoEsage
bouquet Of green maidenhair fern vas
at each guest place II was a charm.
ing party, presided over by a charm
ing host and hostess. After dinner
dancing was enjoyed by Capt. and
Mrs. Gienty's guests. who were:
Cmdr. and Mrs George Clark. u. s.
~; Col. James r. McRae, Col. and
Mrs. William T. Littebrant. Cmdr. aud
Mrs. Arthur Crenshaw. Capt. and MRS
Josephus s. Cecil Capt. and Mrs.
Elvid Hunt, Capt. and Mrs. George
Perkins. Col and Mrs. Charles Tay.
man, Capt and Mrs John Converse.
Mai. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Edger. Capt.
and Mrs. John l.. Holcombc. Capt and
Mrs. Eugene r. Householder, Col. and
Mrs. William Pratt Kendall. Col and
Mrs. James B. Houston. Col and Mrs.
William b. Banister. Capt. and Mrs
KerrT. Riggs. Capt and rafs. John
Herr, Capt. and Mrs. Howell s. Estes.
Mrs. Denise, Frs. Bowling. Miss De-
mise, Mrs. Dorothy McRae, Miss NJ.
Denise. Miss Caroline HHghitt, Miss
Clark. Lieut.. L. Lehman. Mr.. e. y
Hughitt. Lieut.. Wallace Philoon and
Col William Weigel.
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Mr.. MARCUS MONSARRAT A
DINNER HOST
The CORTLAND Hotel was the setting
for very pretty dinner-dance on FRI
day evening, over which Mr.. Marcus
Monsarrat presided as host A lovely
basket filled with dainty spring How
ers adorned this table and sweet pess
and viOlets were scattered over the
CfOtH.. A udluIy, OiQ-IdSulOneu COf9n85
bouquet was at each guests cover.
with name card attached.
Mr.. Monsarrat's guests were DR.. and
Mrs. William T. Monsarrst. Mrs. Jen-
ming. Miss Jennings Of Pittsburg. Mrs.
Withers and Mrs. Williams Of Lexing-
ton. KY. Miss Ruth McChesney, Miss
Martha McChesney, Mr.. c. Jennings
and Dir. r. Jennings.
The dance at the CORTLAND was
later enjoyed
A DINNER AT THE PLEASANTOE
Mrs. J. Rodiger OF Chicago vas
dinner hostess on Monday evening at
the Pleasanton. The table was 0rna-
mented with a basket cf black prince
roses and lace ferns.
Dancing was the diversion after din
ner Mrs. Rodgers guests we're Mrs.
John K Jelke, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Chillingworth, Miss Alice Rodiser.
Miss Leinani chillingworth. Mr. ~
nest Gray and Mr. Charles ChilIins.
worth, Jr.
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MR.. AND MRS. RoDERICK MATTE
SONS DINNER
A SAN FRANCISCO VISITOR
-.. 81 HON0RED 49,.

Miss Lola Goodman of San Fran,
cisco was the guest of honor at a
luncheon given at Laniakea on Tues
day. A huge butterfly of pink tulle
was used on the center of the table.
and at the edge were corsage bou-
quets of pink sweet peas and ferns.
1t was a Hawaiian luncheon in every
way. Mrs. May Scharlin was hostess
and her guests we're Miss Leola Good
man. Mrs. ]. Rosenberg and Miss Mil.
dred Rothenburg. =. ~
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MRS LESTER PFTRIE AN AFTEB.
NOON TEA HOSTESS "
Mr.. AND MRS. SAMUEL. A. WALK.
Frs DINNER PARTY

I. ~ = : = = "a ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
LADDONIA LETTER.
"Discouraged". Autos-The Denmark
Mercantile Co.-Mr. Overbaugh
Moving.

Laddonia, Mo-, Jan. 29.-With
these early spring-like days Laddoina
and vicinity seem restless and unset
tied. All are waiting for the hustle
and hustle of spring. The buying of
several farms is under advisement,
houses are rented, and residence or
two is being contemplated.
Everett Overbaugh of near Wanda
liza is moving this week to the Mrs.
Onie Beal property here and will as
sist j. c. DeLaporte in the hardware
business.
The Hagar Bros, managers of the
garage and electric light system, are
very busy this week wiring houses,
assisting in invoicing the Martins
burg garage, and, last, but not least,
helping discouraged and suspended
autos back to town, account of the
light rain and resultant mud first of
the week.
Mrs. M. A. McVey and Miss Lulu
arrived home last Thursday from a
visit to Cartier, Ontario, where they
spent a part of the winter with their
son and brother, Jouett McVey.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stotler and
little son visited homefolks here first
of the week.
Claude Williams of the U. S. Navy
is visiting homefolks here.
At the installation of officers of
the Eastern Star Friday night gen.
eral good time was had. About 80
persons were present.
]. S. McCune visited relatives (?)
in Vandalia Sunday.
w. E. Summers returned from a
business trip to Wheatland, Wyom-
ing.
The stockholders in the Denmark
Mercantile Co. are well pleased with
the business of the past year and
have voted an increase of stock in
shares for the coming year.
Mrs. Fount Davis of Erkine, Can
ada, is visiting relatives in this vi
cinity
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
DIR. SETTLE DEAD.

DR.. ]. w. Settle, 80 years old, died
at his home on North Missouri Ave
nue., in this city, at $3.50 Tuesday
morning. He had been in failing
health for some time.
DR.. Settle was a native of Kappa
hammock County, Virginia. Came to
Missouri in 1854, settling near Pal
myra. Came to Audrain County in
1878. Operated a farm neGr Molino
until five years ago when he moved
to Mexico
He was twice married. The first
wife was Miss Anna Rodgers, of Gull
pepper, Va. To this union three chill
dren were born-Edwin NJ. Settle,
of this county; Charles j., of Kansas
City and Emmett W., of Texas, all
living. The wife died in 1882. Four
years later DR.. Settle was married to
Mrs. Jennie Crawford, of Monroe
county, who survives him. No children
by this union. Four brothers survive
w. F. Settle, of Mexico. Chas. F,
Settle, of Kansas City and John and
Jett Settle, of Monroe county.
Dr. Settle graduated from a med
ical school in Keokuk, Iowa. He
never practiced medicine after coming
to Audrain. He was splendid citizen
and Christian gentleman. Rev. I. NJ.
Turnage held a short service at the
home yesterday morning after which
the body was taken to Long Branch
for burial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
POWELL FORD LETTER

Mr.. Newberry is shredding fodder.
Conrad Schultz sold his nice span
of mules to his brother, Will Schultz.
All are sorry to hear of Miss Anna
McMurtry's illness. She is not able
to teach school. She has a severe at
tack of grippe.
Mrs. Robert Powell and son, Chas.,
of Duly vicinity, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Ridgeway of this vicinity took birth
day dinner with w. N. Powell Friday.
Many of this vicinity were sorry
to hear of the death of Mr.. Arnold
and Mr.. Llewellyn. Both were good
men and the country will miss them
as we'll as the town. We extend SYM
pathy to the bereaved.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mason and fam
lily took Sunday dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Carter, of Duly vicinity.
M. N. Powell delivered hogs last
week to Fred Roberts at $1,000.
VIM. Mason is having his windmill
repaired. The wind January 21 dam
aged it quite good deal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
THE OLD MILL
BUILDING BURNS
Was Occupied by the Mexico Poultry
Association-DestrOyed Thursday
Morning.
FIRE COMPANY FIGHTS
BLAZE FIVE HOURS
Shrout & Ryan Lose Contents Of
Building, Valued at Near So, 800.

The old custom mill building on
North Jefferson Street was destroyed
by fire Thursday morning, the fire
breaking out at two O'Clock. Lindell
Rudasill first discovered the blazes
and they were breaking out through
the roof. The fire department had a
long hard fight, keeping up the work
of throwing water till after daylight.
v. F. Ryan and Harry Shrout oc-
cupied the building in the poultry
business. They lost all their books
and other property, worth near $2,-
500, including about $50 worth Of
chickens and other poultry supplies.
There was $4,000 insurance.
The building was owned by Sam
Arkey Commission Co., of st. Louis,
1t was one of the old landmarks of
town, erected near 40 years ago. Wm.
Conger operated the mill long time.
VIM. Steffens and E. E. Jones were
interested in the mill later. All the
above are dead. A. D. Williams, now
living in Kansas, operated the mill
for time. c. C. Cleveland, still with
us and a resident of Mexico, was
one of the late helpers in the mill.
But all that remains of the old
structure now is the smokestack and
the smoked and parched walls.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
HIGH HILL LETTER.

Fine weather, and grippe and mea-
sles plenty.
High Hill has had quite a mad dog
scare. A dog passed thru here two or
three weeks ago, fought with several
of the neighbors' dogs at night and
was seen several times, but no one
thought anything much about it. In
about ten days time Ben Pulls, Eliza
Pulls and Lee Miller's dogs died and
Lee had three fine brood sows the We
terinary said had the rabies. The
dog died near High Hill School
House. 1t wore a collar which had
the letters IN Berg" inscribed on it.
Bob Palmer of Centralia visited
B. F. Pulls Sunday.
Elmer Shock lost a valuable mare
last week.
]. o. Sims and family visited Ed
gar Sims Sunday.
Aunt" Margaret Pulls is sick at
this writing at her home in Mexico.
A small son of L. L. Spencer was
taken very sick Friday night. DR..
Fulkerson of Cant was called. The
boy is better, getting along all right
now.
Beverly Mayes and family motored
out to Tom Broaddus' Sunday.
Born, to the wife of Tom Broad
dus, on the / 5th inst, fine girl.
e. P. Pulls and family visited B.
F. Pulls Sunday.
Lee Miller lost three brood sows
worth $40 each, and two calves
worth sac each,
l., L. Spencer lost good sheep
lately, Thinks 1t the work of dogs.
Better look out or there will be a dog
killing soon.
Ray Sims has moved to Mrs Mettie
Browns farm, east of Cant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
Happy and Joked With His Friends
Thursday, But Early Next Day
Was Corpse-Succumbs to Heart
Trouble.
WAS BURIED SUNDAY WITH
THE HONORs OF MASONRY.
His Pastor, Rev. A. A. Wallace,
breaches Funeral Sermon-He
Was One of Our Most Highly Es-
teemed Citizens.

Mexico was shocked Friday morn
ing to hear that Mr.. ]. F. Llewellyn.
one of the city's very best citizens.
had suddenly passed away. Thurs
day he appeared we'll and happy and
1oked with his friends-only was
complaining from little cold-but
t hat evening at about seven O'Clock
he suffered an attack of heart trouble
from which he did not rally and at
about one o'clock a. m. he had passed
hence.
Mr.. Llewellyp was a native of
Kentucky, born September 80, 1S45.
He came to Mexico in 1869 and en-
gagged in the drug business. He was
already expert in this line and be-
came one of the most famous chem
lists and druggists in the West. He
was ever student and was learned
along many lines of study. He was
always unpretentious, but if you ask
ed him a hard question he was al
ways ready with an answer.
In 1879 Mr.. LlewelIyn was married
to Miss Sallie c. Duncan of this
county, who survives him. Four
children survive-Henry n, Fred w,
Mrs. Abbie Snoddy and Merrett, all
of this city. Mr.. Llewellyn was the
constant companion of these three
boys, beautiful example for any "a
ther and son to follow.
Mr.. Llewellyn always took an act
i've interest in public affairs. He was
Government weather observer here
for years. He had bank holdings in
the Mexico Savings Bank, The North
Missouri Trust Co., the Bank of Bell
flower and the Bank of Slater.
In all business ventures he was a
success. His friends were legion. In
his private and public life he was an
example of how it is possible to live
so that even ones enemies must be
at peace with you.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at three o'clock at the Presby-
terian church. funeral sermon
preached by his pastor, Rev. A. A.
Wallace, 1t was one of the largest
funerals ever held in the city.
1t was the largest Masonic gather
ing ever seen here. The knights
Templar acted as escort to the body
of Masons, there being about $50 in
line. The church house was packed
with friends of the departed.
The pail bearers were, ]. G. Lake
nan, A. C. Barnes, S. p Emmons, G.
w. Adams, L. B. Hawthorne and A.
X. Luckie. Persons from Centralia.
Fulton, Cant, Central, Santa Fe. Rush
Hill and Benton City attended the fu-
neral.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
A CHEERING NOTE.

At home, January rs, 1911
Mr.. John Beal, Dear Editor:-I not
ice by today 'spaper you and your
father are both sick. Hope you and
also Uncle Henry will be all right by
the time you get this. You will find
inclosed my check for enough of the
good stuff to keep the Message COM
ing to me till August 13, 1918. Keep
your fight up for good morals and
make it stronger by supporting only
good men and if you can't make both
ends meet and pay the high cost of
living and the high price of paper
- - s~orr subscription rate
and the people will gladly pay the
price if you give them the worth of
their money.
Again hoping for your recovery
and that of your good father, am,
as ever, your friend,
JAMES A. MONTAGUE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
MOLINO LETTER.

Mr.. Marion Flynt of Hallsville was
the guest of his son, DR.. ]. F. Flynt
and family, several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Weaver and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Weaver of
Skinner were guests of H. L. Weaver
and family Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Williams of
Santa Fe were guests of Mrs. Nan
Williams Saturday.
Mrs. w. H. Robinson of Hannibal
is visiting Mrs. R. L. Robinson.
Mrs. Annie Davis went to Santa Fe
Saturday on a short visit.
Dr. F. P. Wood of st. Louis was a
Molino visitor Sunday.
Mrs. James Camplin of Santa Fe
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
Mrs. John Heller.
Cecil and Lewis Tanner of Skinner
spent Sunday at H. L. Weaver's.
Mrs. Marion Worley and daughter
of Mexico are the guests of Mrs.
Henry Fisher.
Miss Reby Fisher is spending a few
days with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Beam, of South Fork
Ineighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tanner and son
and Mrs. Irma Squirting and daugh-
ter of Skinner and Forest Berry and
family were guests of Harry
Heizer and family Sunday. While
there Mrs. Berrey happened to what
might have been a serious accident.
She started to the bedroom to lay
her sleeping baby down; she looked
back over her shoulder taking
and opened the door to the basement,
plunged head foremost, with the ba-
by in her arms, about nine feet. DR..
Flynt was called in and said there
were no bones broken, and at this
writing glad to state Mrs. Berrey is
getting along all right.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hendrix and
Miss Edna Cauthorn were guests of
Mrs. A. j. Cauthorn Monday.
Mrs. Lugenia Tanner and Miss Le-
ota Weaver were guests of Mrs. ]. F.
Flynt Wednesday.
Miss Naomi Montgomery of Mexico
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Heizer.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Lon
Mrs. Edgar Martin and children, NVm.
Hesterburg, Mrs. r. l.. Robinson and
Master John Theodore Barnes.
Mrs. John Heller and daughter
were guests of Mrs, Camplin of Santa
Fe.
There will be preaching at Mt
Zion next Sunday, Feb. 4th. Every
body invited to be present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
MT. CARMEL LETTER.

JEFF Hamlet butchered last week.
VIM. Fisher has been taking treat
ment for defective hearing.
Uncle Henry Alexander, one of
our pioneer citizens, died Saturday
night, a week ago, of the grippe.
Uncle Henry was born in Belgium,
January 23, KS42. He and his IA
ther and three brothers came over to
this country in 1857. His father
and two brothers passed into the fu-
ture life before him, leaving only
one brother, Fred. Uncle Henry
never married, but made his home
with Mrs. Ed. Tuggle. One thing
can be said of him that few men can
boast of, and that is he never had a
falling out or a cross word with a
neighbor that anyone ever knew of.
The funeral was preached at Mt. Oil
vet by Bro. Wimmell. His talk
was a lesson to the living, from the
text, Prepare to meet thy God"
Uncle Henry will long be remember
ed by his many friends in this neigh
borhood.
A. j. Middleton is feeding Ga hogs
for the February market.
Vernie Hall has been laid UP some
as the result from fall from a load
of hay.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
THOMPSON LETTER

Thompson, Mo-, Jan. 20, 1917
A rain Sunday night that made the
roads almost impossible for rig
of any kind.
Mr.. Allen, who has resided at
Thompson for several years, and
worked in the blacksmith shop, moved
with his family to Mexico to reside.
He gets employment at the brick
plant.
Jesse Hoover and family, who have
been living with Mr.. Hoover's father
for the past year, has moved back to
the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Brenton en-
tertained Sunday w. H. Dempsey
and family, Mrs. ]. w. Rutter and
son, Claude; Chas. mclaughlin and
Miss Ella Geary.
Columbus Ploat, who has been sick
for the past two weeks, is reported
some better.
Mrs. Frank Hoover and littl"
daughter have returned home from
Slater after a weeks visit with Mrs.
HIS brother.
Mrs. Edwin Davis, who has been
suffering with the rheumatism for
quite while is some better, we are
glad to state.
E. M. Morris and family spent Sun
day afternoon with George and Miss
Martha Pool. FIJI
Chas. mclaughlin and w. H.
Dempsey visited their uncle, c. M.
Rutter and sister, west of Centralia
latter part of past week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
Weekly Market Letter
FURNISHED by -Fennewald
L. Com. Co., Natl Stock Yds., ILL.,

National Stock Yards, ILL.,, Jan.
SO.-Cattle receipts have been fairly
liberal this week and the market Is
to Csc lower on all grades of killing
cattle, while stockers and feeders are
about steady.
Bulk choice steers $1O.5O to
s11.5O. Good s9.65 to $1O.15 Me-
dium $40 to 1885. Fair killers
$775 to $S.25.
Choice light heifers 1925 to SO.
Good 1926 to 50. Medium $7.25 to
$765. Fair $625 to 81.
Choice cows sS to 1915. Good
$725 to $7.65. Medium $6.15 to
$6.65. Cutters $3.50 to $5.75; Can
ners $5.15 to $5.35.
Choice bulls $7.75 to $S.25. Good
81 to $3.50. Medium Sc to $3.50.
Hog receipts fairly liberal, market
steady Best butcher and heavy
hogs $11.65 to $11.SO. Mixed and
light hogs $11.5O to $11.6O. Good
weight pigs S10.25 to $1O.5O. Light
pigs 1915 to 1925. Good packers
$10.75 to $11.
Sheep receipts 1000, market 10 to
15c lower. No aged sheep on sale.
Good to choice yearlings $12 to s12.-
rs. Fair to good $1125 to $11.75.
Good fat sheep quotable from $1,000
to $10.35. Strictly choice lambs
would have sold around s14.4O to
$14.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
CHAMP CHIMES

Dean G. Dicus lost a fine work
mule a few days ago by being
kicked to death.
Miss Jennie Dean is visiting Miss
Lucille Duncan, who is a student in
the Normal at Kirksville.
A. B. Weidler is preparing 10 erect
a large sheep barn on his farm. The
heavy timbers will be cut on his
place by a Galloway county saw mill.
Rev. H. I. Cobb left for st. Louis
Monday night to have his eyes treated
by a specialist.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
CANT LETTER.

The new cases of measles are Err
midine Shock, Ruth Sellars and Den
zil Dalby.
Levi Winn sold load of hogs to
parties in Centralia last week.
Mrs. ]. B. Nevins has Just returned
from a weeks visit in Columbia.
Miss Nellie Booth from Beaver
Dam is visiting Miss Catherine Hick-
man.
C. C., Davidson has been very sick.
But is some better at this writing.
Jesse Pulls sold pair of mules to
Mr.. Dean.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01
Mrs. w. o. Forrist became very i'll
last week. She is 81 years old,

George Duncan while working on
q trestle near the Brick Plant lost his
balance and was compelled to leap to
the ground, a distance of ten or IL
feet. One of his ankles was disloca-
ted and the other foot was quite Sc
riously strained and hurt. He will
be laid up for a time. It was a mar
row escape from more serious hurts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01

The older boys and girls of the
Community Sunday School at Rush
Hill, with their play. (which One
Won?" made great "hit" Saturday
night. 1t took so well that the Ben
ton City folks urged that the play
should be repeated for them next Sat
urday night. See full program in
the Message. We predict Benton City
will have a crowded house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01

A month of revival services will be
gin at the Methodist church in this
city next Sunday, Rev. S. w. Hayne,
the pastor will be assisted by Rev.
John B. Andrews, of Sloan, Ark.
Miss Anne Andrews will conduct
special services for women and chill
dren, and C. p. Curry soloist and shoir
leader well known here, will con-
dgct the Song services;
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01

Miss Igner Jacobson. of Chicago,
who has taught at Kennett, Mo-, has
been elected to take the place OF
the late Miss Frances Glandon, in
the Latin Department of Mcmillan
High School. She arrived Tuesday
and took up her work Wednesday
morning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01

Gov. Fred. Gardner has named x.
P. Wiley, formerly of Mexico, as one
of the Board of Election Commission
ers of St, Louis. We all know here
that it is fine appointment, By the
way, Gov. Gardner is making that
kind of appointments in these times,
We congratulate him him in his good
show of sense and Judgment,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01

We learn that Austin B. Smith
and family are to return to Mexico
from Boonville where they have been
living for several years. They are the
finest of folks and the Message
would rejoice to have them back.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-01

The Mexico Commercial Club has
changed ITS name to the Mexico Busi-
ness Mems Association, The organiza-
tion expects to accomplish great
things for Mexico this year.