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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

and green ribbons extended from the
light dome to each place, and thus
held the place cards. A birthday e;.ke
graced the center Of the table with a
candle for each year on it. After
the dinner, Miss Pearl took her guests
to the orpheum. The following named
young people were present: Misses
Vera Rutter, Caroline Worrell, Evelyn
Threlkeld, Anna Dee Fish, Messrs.
Morris Dry, Horace MCGEE, Glen
Squires, Howard Wayne and Lloyd
Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Miller gave a
watch party at their country home on
Sunday evning. After the guests ar
rived, a huge Christmas tree was
brought forth and Charles Guthie i'm
p~ersonating Santa Claus gave to each
guest a gift. After this each one was
given a stunt TO do, and for the best
stunt performed Carter Norris was
awarded the prize. At a late hour the
guests enjoyed delightful refresh
ments, and wished a Happy New Year
to their host and hostess. The fol-
lowing guests were present: Misses
Anna Williams, Maurine Heller, Irene
Roden, Leila Wnans, Ruth Perkins,
Georgia Miller, Dorothy Worrell, Ma
bel Threlkeld, Messrs. Howard
Keath, Ray Miller, Nisbet Livingston,
Charles Guthrie, Ben Locke, Carter
Norris and Ned Miller.
The New Years dance and card par
ty, given by the Elks at their Home
Monday evening, was n of the most
delightful affairs of the season. At
cards, Mrs. o. L. Martin won the
prize, a cut glass cream and sugar
set; and Edgar Kent carried off hon
ors for the men, and received a gold
knife. The out of town guests were:
Misses Charlotte and Phyllis of Van
dalia; Eleanor Connolly, of Harrison
vile; Frances Gupton, Elizabeth
Hughes, and Blades, of Montgomery
City; Marie Kemper, of Troy; Marga-
I t Blackwell, of Fayette; Mary Pol
lard, of Kansas City, and Hurst, of
Fl. Collins, Colorado; Messrs. George
Hornback of Hannibal, Lyn Webb, of
Kansas City; Dick Appling, of Mont
gomery; Tom Robnett, of New York;
DR.. and Mrs. Martin, of Kansas City,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Myall, of
Liberty.
Mrs. S. d. Stocks entertained the F.
E. c. Club n Friday afternoon. At
ter an hour Of sewing and talking, all
was laid aside when the hostess serv-
ed a very delicious two-course lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. George viii Robert
son entertained the following with a
line party on Friday night: Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Fry, Mrs. L.. M. White,
Miss Mary Buckner, Miss Ruth Rob-
%ertson, and Mrs. Wallace, of Bunce-
ton. After the show the guests were
invited to the Robertson home and en-
ioyed a very palatable lunch.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Charles
Claybrook entertained the F. A. E.
Club. After the games, the hostess
served a very p~alatable lunch. The
extra guests were Mrs. Fred Howe,
Mrs. G. B. Morris, Mrs. F. P. Van
Ness, Mrs. D. D. Dudley, Mrs. Rich
ard Myall, of Liberty, Mrs. McCabe
Howe, of Kansas City, and Miss Ger
trude Fry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
A THOROUGH TEST
One to Convince The Most SkepticaI
Mexico Readers.

The test of time is the test that
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made theil
reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
Mexico residents should be con-
WINGED.
The testimony is confirmed = the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
Edward Dermody, Clark Ave, Mex
leo, says: 1.-TWO years ago I was suf-
fering from irregular action of my
kidneys and sharp pains in my sides
and yer my kidneys. l had headaches,
also. / used Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
Ycured at Llewellyn & Sons Drug
Store, and soon was cured Of the
trolble."
The above statement was given on
November 16, 1911, and on June ID,
1916, Mr.. Dermody said: 81 have
never been bothered by kidney COM
plant since recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills in 1911. l still think
this medicine is one of merit and en-
dorse it just as strongly today as l
did before"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills = the same that
Mr.. Dermody has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster = Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
OLD POULTRY HOUSE BURNS.

The old poultry house, near the
Chicago G. Alton freight depot, was
destroyed by fire about 4 O'Clock
Thursday morning.
The building, which was vacant
was owned by the F. M. Stamper Co
of Moberly, and the ground on which
the building stood, wal owned by Gus
Steinman.
Fire>was discovered in the build
ing at $50 o'clock Wednesday after
noon and extinguished by passersby.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The fire company went to the build
ing at 8 o'clock Thursday morning
and worked there for some time, to
make certain that all vestige of the
fire was extinguished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
'AUORAIN MASONIC OFFICERS
HOLD SOME STATE RECORDS
J. J. Steele, Of This City, Secretary of
Three Bodies at the Same Time
for Twenty-Five Years.
A REGLAR
John H. ThOle, of Vandalia, Has Miss
ed Only One meeting of His
Lodge in Past 26 Years .

Audrain county has two Masonic
officers whose records cannot be
equaled in the State. They are J. ].
Steele, of this city, and John H.
Thole, Of Vandalia. Both have been
Masons for many years and held in
the highest esteem by their fellow
lodge members.
Mr.. Steele, who Joined the Masonic
Lodge in 1858, has been Secretary of
Hebron Lodge, No. 354, A.. F. & A.
M, Royal Arch Chapter, A. F. & A.
M, and Crusade Commandry Knights
Templar, all of this city, for the past
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
RAILROAD HAS CLEAN RECORD

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5. = The
Pennsylvania Railroad in 1916 car
ried 196,294,146 passengers on its
lines east and west of Pitts burg with.
out the loss of a life in a train acct
dent, according to statistics made pub
lie by the company yesterday. 1t vas
a record breaking year in the hand
ling of both passengers and freight
traffic.
No passengers have been killed on
any lines of the Pennsylvania Sys-
TEN in three years, in which time
553,890,063 persons have been trans
ported approximately Is billion miles.
More than nine million freight and
passenger trains were operated over
the company's 10000 miles of rail-
road lines in the 3-year period.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
HOSPITAL T

Mrs. Martha Eaton, who has been il
the Hospital for several weeks, re
turned to her home Saturday.
Mrs, Sarah Alderman, of Martins
burg, who has been at the Hospital
has returned to her home in Martins
burg, going Saturday.
Charles p. Newman, of near Mexico
underwent an operation at the Hos
pital Saturday.
Fred Riggs continues to improve.
Cadet Gholson, of the Missouri Mil
itary Academy, who is i'll with pneu
monia at the Hospital, was reported
slightly better Saturday.
The condition of Carol Glover con,
tinues to improve.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
The Habit Of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold is
a habit, but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take a cold sponge
bath every morning when you first
get out Of bed-not ice cold, but a
temperature of about 90 F. Also
sleep with your window up. Do this
and you will seldom take cold.
When you do take cold take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and get rid
of it as quickly as possible. Obtain
able everywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
J. N. Cross Wants "oId Home" News

~ - 49, So OAA AhCAAS NtWo
J. N. Cross, formerly editor and pro-
prietor of the Mexico Message, now
located at Reyes, California, is send
ing remittance for the Mexico Weekly
Ledger for a year writes as follows:
KEYES, California, Jan. 2, 1917
R. M. White, Mexico, Mo. Dear Sir:
Please hand me fifty-two numbers of
1917 Ledgers for sake of memories
Of Eye olden time"
Best wishes to you and Mrs. White
and the boy whom I notice by news
paper references is now become a man
following in the footsteps of his
illustrious father l trust, except where
that father sidestepped occasionally.
l have started twice to write you,
but was too busy to conclude the let
ters-could not make them short
enough when writing you-too big a
field to cover. AS ever, yours,
j. N. Cross.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
40 YEARS AGO

Frank Craddock, of this city, was
attending school in Columbia.
Frank Pierce and Miss Mary Brag-
omier, both of Mexico, were married
by the Rev. Vincil.
John Clark was conducting a gro
Gerry store in Louisiana, Mo.
Mr.. Ward was engaged to teach a
subscription school at the Jesse
school house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
DYKES FAST DAY.

W. r thinking of ye, brothers,
Of the struggle dark and deep,
Of the fast day sad and weary
That we often have to keep;
Of the toilsome march and ever
The cold and rugged bed
And our heart is bowed in sorrow
We cannot taste our bread.
We are weeping for we, brothers,
Our injured Dixie's friends
On your brave and gallant daring
There more than life depends
But our spirit sometimes falters
With waiting for the day.
Of redepmtion from these horrors
And the tears will force their way.
We are praying for we, brothers;
!, The closet is u shrine
We dare not lift our voices
Beneath the strangers brine.
But God is ever nearer
The poor and broken heart,
And this day with Dixie's daughters
Well bear our humble part.
Bring peace unto her borders;
Oh! Stay this bloody tide,
And bid her lift her dropping head
Once mor in freedoms pride.
And as we pass this Jordan,
This doubtful, dark eclipse,
May we emerge in glory
With Thy name on our lips.
Written January 81, 1868
Mrs. Geo. W. Adams, Mexico Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
CLUBS

The Wednesday Club met at the
brary on Wednesday afternoon with
rs. 4. w, Gregory as Leader. Papers
re read BY Mrs. bearing, "John
pnne;p Miss Houston, Comparison
Historical Mary Stuart with Schil-
II Mary Stuart" Mrs. Hayne, on
hakespeare's Bible"
The Chatnnqua Club met at the Lii
airy Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
|uI st. Vrain leader. The subject
i Religion Of France" Papers
re read BY Miss Cassie Bolts on
ociaI Reforms and Philanthropy of
ance.g and Mrs. Alex Carter on
Eevisw Of Social Improvement and
ortaIIty Of France"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
New Auxvasse Store Owner

S. B. Ham, of Venice this county
purchased the general merchandise
store of H. B. Van Hooser, at Aux
vase, Thursday. In payment for the
stock Mr.. Ham gives MI. Van Hoosel
an equity in a farm near Venice. The
stock of goods is in the new E. NJ.
Dudley store building, one of the most
modern buildings in Auxvasse. With
in the last few years the stock has
been owned by French & Burt, A. D.
Williams & Son, and Charles S. Dun
avant. Mr. Van Hooser traded for
the establishment about Nov. 1.-Ful-
ton Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
DINNERS

ohm S. Denser had as dinner guest
nday, Roy Mitchell.
Yrs j. @. Edmonston had as dinner
ests Sunday, Misses Mildred Moore,
Uterine Adams and Phyllis Frost,
Vandalia, and Jim Tom Edmonston
Fayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Sappington had
guests for New Years dinner on
,nday Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jesse, Rodes
d Ralph Jesse and Will C. Williams.
Miss Jennie Parker gave a dinner on
3nday ct her home on Clark ave.
e. The following guests enjoyed q
RECOURSE dinner: Miss Mary Lee
rks, Miss Jane Sloss, of Oklahoma;
sssrs. Harry Stocks, and L. ]. Web
r. Of Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. johnson enter
ned at dinner Monday, Mrs. T. J,
skest. cf Fulton, Jim Rodgers, Of
icago. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayborn
rkson, Misses Louise and Marcena
hnson, Cave johnson, Misses Mar
ret Blackwell and Frances Cup
Miss Louise johnson gave a dinner
ndag At her home on East Monroe
eet IN honor of her house guest,
s. Margaret Blackwell, of Fayette,
vers we're laid for the following:
and Mrs. Wallace Fry, Miss Fran
Gppton and Margaret Blackwell.
n Monday Mrs. w. w. Fry enter
ned with q family dinner. Covers
Re laid for Nj. and Mrs. Elon Dear
MR. and Mrs. Wallace bearing,
saes Mary and Martha bearing, md
~ and Frank bearing, Mr.. and Mrs.
allace Ffy and Miss Gertrude Fry.
n iast Friday Mr.. and Mrs. G. N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
ARMY GOT 3 PAIRS OF TWINS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. d. - The
district headquarters recruiting of
flee of the United States army made
a remarkable record one day recently
when three pairs of twins were tax
en- to the service.
California can claim none of the
twin products. One pair, Charles F.
and Henry Roemis, halls from Ro-
chester, N. Y; John G. and Fred G.
Piefer and Joseph B. and Herman W.
Burning are from Oregon. All three
pairs, by a coincidence, selected the
Coast Artillery Corps as the branch
of service they desired to enlist in,
and all three pairs were assigned to
the PHILIPPINES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
Loss by Fire.

Mrs. l., F. Austin, formerly of this
city, writes to friends in this city
from her home in Tullahoma, Tenn.
that on Thursday of Christmas Week
their home was partially burned and
quite a lot of new furniture destroy
ed. Their many Mexico friends will
regret to learn of Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
tins misfortune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
Elect Middlekamp IL

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. a. =
George Middlekamp, State Treasurer
elect, is seriously ill at his home in
Hawk Point, of pneumonia and may
be unable to attend the inaugural
ceremonies here next Monday, when
he vas to have taken the oath Of
office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
WIFE SUES McCRACKEN

NEW YORK, Jan. A. = Although
Samuel McCracken received $1,000
as his share from the Willard Moran
fight, Mrs. McCracken says all she
received was a blow on the cheek
According to her testimony in her
separation action in the Supreme
Court yesterday, she went to the Nc
Alpin Hotel to ask McCracken "to
do the right thing by her" since he
had received so much money. The
blow was what he gave her she told
Justice Giegerich. McCracken is a
former Fulton, Mo-, boy and well
known in Mexico.
McCracken was formerly general
manager for the Barnum and Bailey
circus, receiving $4,000 a year, his
wife says. In those days, before they
separated, Mrs. McCracken says he
gave 5000 a month to her for pin mon
ey. In addition to his Willard Moran
profits, Mrs. McCracken says her
husband is associated with "Tex"
Richard in the direction of the Amer
lean tour of Les Darcy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
80 YEARS AGO.

Drs. Dodson and J. R. Fritts formed
a partnership for uie practice of
medicine.
A farewell dinner was given to Mr..
]. Med. Trimble at the Windsor Ho-
telfi previous to his departure for his
new home in Kansas City.
P. H. CAN'T bought the interest Of
E. R. Locke and r. L. Morris in the
J. D. Morris Dry Goods Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

Those who breakfast at eight o.
clock or later, lunch at twelve and
have dinner at six are almost certain
to be troubled with indigestion. They
do not allow time for one meal to
digest before taking another. Not
less than five hours should elapse
between meals. If you are troubled
with indigestion correct your hab-
its and take Chamberlain's Tablets,
and you may reasonably hope for
a quick remedy. These tablets
strengthen the stomach and enables
it to perform its functions natural
ly. 0btainable everywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
Looking Back i'm Society

W. Killam was the guest Of honor and
John Guthrie, Roy Mitchell and Wal
lace Fry were the other guests.
Misses Abby Llewellyn and Edith
Ethridge gave a party at the home
of the former. Fifty guests were pres
ent and the evening was spent In
conversation and music. The decora-
tons of the dining room were unique,
the room was decorated to make II
appear as if a snowstOrm had re-
Gently passed that way. Snowflakes
dotted the chairs and floor and a deep
snowdrift lay on the table.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
20 YEARS AGO.

Prof. Arthur Lee, Principal of the
Clinton Public Schools, and Miss
Ida Bloom, of Mexico, were mar
ried.
A thief entered the home of J. A.
Glandon and stole several articles
of value.
Mrs. Sallie West, "a years old, died
at her home in this city.
Mrs. W, F. Whitney won the cuckoo
clock that was given away by Wor-
rell, the Jeweler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

Gladys Van Ness, whose society col
umn has been a feature of the Mexi-
co Ledger for the last year, has re-
signed from the Ledger staff. Miss
Van Ness had achieved no small
amount of fame by her clever para
graphs. She is succeeded by Miss
Gertrude Fry. - Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

|, A lot in the Lakenan & Barnes ad-
dition, belonging to Frank and Fanny
Novy, was sold at the Court House
Friday afternoon at Trustees Sale.
J.. B. Armstrong purchased the lot for
$25. The property was sold subject
to a mortgage. Joe Gregory acted
as auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Most
Effectual,

81 have taken a great many bott-
les Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and every time it has cured me.
have found it most effectual for a
hacking cough and for colds. Al
ter taking it a cough always dis
appears" writes ]. R. Moore, Lost
Valley, Ga. Obtainable everywhere
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

l. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N.
Y, has used Chamberlain's Tablets
for years for disorders of the stom-
ach and liver and says, "Chamber-
lain's Tablets are the best / have
ever used" ObtainabIe everywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

D. L. Morton is here from Kansas
City. His many Mexico friends were
greatly pleased to see him looking
SO well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

DR.. Ashby Grantham, of Joplin.
came to Mexico Friday evening to be
at the bedside of bis sister, Mrs. s.
p. Emmons, who is quite sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
'OCIETY
Mss Gertrude Fry
Phone ga

ear Heaccrs-
/ take this society column with great
ar and trembling. Please give me
oar help. ! have a great deal to live
P 70. for look how my two predeces-
,rs have done: one married while in
be work; the last one was forced to
sign to count her large wealth re-
'ived from writing. Now the editor
romiaes both shall happen to me;
Ut Readers. please call me and tell
Q Of yong PARTIES, for / need them
ny me.h 4 any mistakes r made
d4ltlI1'ae your gowns, or parties,
atail he glad to correct them and do
! een 3 please you.
A great many useful gifts were re-
lived this year by some Of our mar
ed ftiends, MIR. II. E. C. fuckers
lie No M. Sam Morris says) has
venlhim a snow shovel. Please ask
Tatt Woodbridge what Sam GOT
Express.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

L N White
W W Pollock
John W Million
L 3 Hawthorne
E A bearing
Cy Phillip
Lohis L Barth
] w Gallaher
F Harrison
Herbert Pryor
C P Malone
J r Jesse
W G Wilkins
R D Worren
wv Dry
George II Kunkel
Paul E Coil
W B Sappington
J Earl Brown
A C Barnes
R H Gray
J Frank Jolley
A P Green
Gus W Steinman
T J Hoxsey
B F Haskell
Rolla Mcintyre
S NJ Sharp
John L Washington
W Woodbridge
Walter ] Sannebeck
L A Beech
j L Paul
J G Lakenan
W L Craddock
Penney-Jackman Co.
H D Llewellyn
P L Hanly
o H Brown
F A Sannebeck
Rufus Jackson
H Hassen
Jos H Smith
Criswell Drug Co.
Arthur Holmes
Thos F Roden
] c Mundy
Sam Morris
W W Fry
L R Ferris
T McCue
E r Locke
Ross R Wagner
Fred W Pitcher
A L Elliott
S P Guthrie
Thede Williams
J E Davis
E Y Burton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

Prosecuting Attorney R. D. Rodg-
ers is home from a business trip to
Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

Leopold Barth returned Friday from
st. Louis, where he went to meet his
mother, who returned from an ex-
tended visit in Youngstown, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

Alfred Larsen continues to improve
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
FrOm the Files Of Jan. ., 1sOT)


A Christmas dance and euchre party
was given at the Elks' Club rooms.
Mrs. Luke Morris and Mrs. LEILA
Mitchell won the prizes Offered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Pollock gave
an elaborate dinner. Twenty one
guests were seated at the beautifully
decorated table.
Mr. Joseph Glandon entertained
the Mexico members Of the Sigma NJ
fraternity with a luncheon. Mr.. ].
Nelson gave a family dinner. The
table decoration was a beautiful poin-
settia. Covers were laid for the fol-
lowing: Judge and Mrs. Alex Car
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown, Misses
Mildred, India and Barbara johnson,
Olivia Carter and Helen Frances
Brown.
Mrs. W. C. johnson gave a New
Years dinner Monday for her house
guests, Misses Ada and Ida Bush. A
~four-course dinner was enjoyed by the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Trim
bic, of Kansas City, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Boillot, Mrs. J.. C. Buckner. Miss
Mary Walker, William Pollock and
VIM. Walker Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Pitcher enter
tanned ct an elaborate f~ive-course din
ner on Tuesday evening. A large vase
of red roses graced the center of
the table. The following enjoyed a
delightful evening: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Claybrook, MI. and Mrs, H.
B. Mckinley and Mr.. and Mrs. F. p.
Van Ness.
On Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Evans gave a dinner for Nh. and
Mrs. ]. G. Trimble, of Kansas City.
A basket of galax leaves from North
Carolina and pepper berries from Cal
ifornia, graced the center of the ta-
Bile, these being Christmas gifts to
the hostess, and were very much ad-
mired. Covers were laid for the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Trimble,
Mrs. ]. c. Bledsoe and Miss Georgia
Guthrie.
Judge and Mrs. Alex Carter gave
an elaborate ~five-course dinner on Sun
day at their beautiful new home. A
white narcissus graced the center of
the table, and covers were laid for
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. G. N.
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Brown,
Misses Jane Rodgers, Mary Pollard,
of Kansas City, Mary Virginia Mel
son, Helen Frances Brown, Barbara,
India and Mildred johnson, Messrs,
India and Mildred johnson, Olivia Car
ter, Messrs. Ign Webb, of Kansas
City, and Whitley johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

Written January 81, 1863
Mrs. Geo. w. Adams, Mexico Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

UdEEUH1y n IV1Ts
The undersigned hereby
pledge themselves as members of
a Commercial Club at Mexico,
Mo-, for the year 1917, and our
cooperative support:
Nate Phillip
Clarence A Barnes
w Burlington
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

ohm S. Denser had as dinner guest
uday, Roy Mitchell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11

Mr.. Joseph Glandun entertained
the Mexico members of the Sigma M
fraternity with a luncheon. Mr.. j.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17
DEPLORE DEATH
 OF JOHN l.. MILL :;

Jo Nichol, R. R. Mcintyre and M. Danaher, appointed committee of the Pine Bluff Country club to pre- pare resolutions expressing the sor. row of members of that organization occasioned by the death of John L Mills, have submitted the following, adopted by the club:
 "Mr. A. R. Cooper, secretary Pine Bluff Country club.
 Dear sir
 "In obedience to your request, we as committee of the Pine Bluff Country club, have prepared, and hand you herewith resolutions of re- spect to the life and memory of our departed friend, John L. Mills.
 "He was one of the charter mem- bers of this club, took an active part in it's organization, and was ever in terested in it's progress and welfare. By his death, the club has lost member whose place cannot be fill. ed In organizations of this charac- ter, whose objects are almost purely social, there is dire need of men who will speak out their thoughts freely, even though it is in opposition to something friend has proposed. Most of us are apt to sit still and let things go as proposed, when we do not believe them to be for the best. It was in this respect that MT. Mills was of peculiar value to the club. He was aggressive and independent in thought and action. No idea of policy or selfishness ever ovcrcame his moral courage or deterred him from taking a stand. or making a fight, for what he thought to be right. Fear less and frank, there was no place in his make up for artifice or de- ceit No end of incidents in his life proclaim this 10 be one of his pre- dominating traits. This trait was softened by charity and generosity of thought, and his strong and pure character shone out so wildly that he was able to retain the respect and friendship of those he opposed.
 "In conversation he was charmirlg He had fund of refined ideas and a
 felicity of expression that always