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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
OAY,FEB. 3
Government Officials and Officials
of All Organized Bodies Invited
to Recognize the Day.

The big idea of Thrift is to reduce
waste in every form. Stop wasting
time, materials, health.
1t is time to conserve; to acquire
added knowledge; to assist others;
to exchange ideas. 1t Is time to
establish systems and methods that
are being successfully applied in sim-
liar operations by others.
Thrift Day is an especially appro-
pirate day for City Officials to gather
together and eliminate every unnec-
essary burden carried by the, tax
payers.
Thrift Day is a good day for State
Officials to publicly discuss state ex-
penses,. conservation and thrift. Ad-
ministrative efficiency is just aother
term for thrift. National efficiency at
Washington includes conservation in
the broadest sence, and we want 1t.
! Specific attention to and exchange
of ideas on Thrift Day for natioal ad-
ministrative thrift is of deep interest
to every American citizen in these days
of billion-dollar budgets.
Thrift Day, taken up by the Off
cials of the great farmers organiza-
tion, the Grange, as a day on which
every farmer is enlisted to cooperate
in seeing on that particular day that
every piece of machinery is under
cover, protected from the weather
would mean saving of millions oi
dollars for agriculturists.
Thrift Day is fitting time for the
members of a manufacturers organi
zation to devote time and thought II
an exchange of ideas on the practica
ways and means employed by other
to reduce waste.
1t is rapidly becoming recognized
that the efficiency of the individual
or corporation is today increase'
through cooperation rather than b.
competition.
Thrift Day can we'll be looked upo,
: do q udy olkllS uhOSI hSiPluA " OP0AN
tion. Probably the most helpful &C
operation will be found on Thrift Da
, by concentrating the mind on cor
servation and the reduction of waste
q although more intensive productio
. is just as practical a subject for Thrift
Day.
, All classes, creeds and nationalitie
! can unite in the most harmoniou
: celebration of Thrift Day. Every on
g can co-operate; every one can benz
v fit.
Our effort directed upon the e.
change of thrift ideas and thri
thoughts, according to natural lay
: will spell increased efficiency.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
Weekly Market Letter
FURNISHED by Woodson-Fennewald
L. Com. Co., Natl Stock Yds., ILL

National Stock Yards, ILL.,, Jan. %.
Cattle receipts have been moderate
this week, market closing 15c to 25c
higher on all classes of killing steers,
butcher cows and heifers while can
ners and cutters are steady.
Bulk of the choice sters selling
from $1O.65 to $11.75; good $9.75
to $1O.25. medium $3.50 to 5000;
fair killers $7.S5 to 1925.
Choice light heifers $3.50 to Sill
90; good $3.50 to 1925; medium
killers $7.25 to $7.75; fair $6.25 to
$70O.
Choice cows $500 to $S.75; good
$7.75 to S7.75; medium $6.25 to
$6.75; cutters $3.50 to $5.S5; can
ners $500 to $5.4O.
Choice bulls $7.75 to $S.25; good
$500 to $3.50; bedium $500 to
$3.50.
Hog receipts moderate, market 20
TO Csc higher. Best butch,'
heavy hogs S11.40 to SLIGO; good
mixed and light butchers s11.25 tc
$11.35. good 14O to 16O pound WITS
$1O.75 to $11.1O; good 120 to 13t
pound WITS. pigs $1,000 to $1O.25
good packers S1O.5O to $1O.65.
Sheep receipts continue light, mar
ket strong. Good to best sheep $9.7I
to $10.25; fair to good $3.50 t.
$9.25; good to choice lambs $685.
to SLABS; fair to good $13.25 t,
$13.75; medium $3.50 to $12.S5
good to choice yearlings S11.75 t
$3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
HEDGEDALE LETTER.

John Crooks is working for Clyde
Shoup.
George Downs has an engine from
Pete Erdel and is saving wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Witchie and
family and Miss Ruth spent Wednes-
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shramp.
DR.. Cornett drilled for water on
his place last week. Struch it at 40
feet
George Downs sawed wood for Roy
Barkley last week.
F. F. Witchie, Miss Elsie Witchie
and Miss Ruth Rouse motored to Mex
leo Friday afternoon.
Misses Elva Kircher, Elsie Witchie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ray and Messrs.
Clayton and Raymond Shook took
supper with Mr.. and Mrs, George
Erdel Saturday.
Mrs. Ernest Llewellen, of Vandalia
is visiting at George Downs.
Clark Sims is cutting wood on
Wiles Canterberry's place.
George Shramp sawed wood fol
| o. r. Haffner this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Erdel, Mr. ant
Mrs. F. F. Witchie and Deloy Downs
spent Sunday with Louis Kircher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
HELD FOR SECOND
DEGREE MURDER

DEISrIS1Nh hCANDnAe
That's Tho Charge Against Solomon
Fox for Killing A. II. Crutchfield.
The preliminary hearing of the
charges against Solomon Fox for the
killing OF A. R. Critchfield Tuesday
night January 16,, in the Fox back
yard was disposed Of in Justice John
Wayne's court Thursday morning.
The charge was murder In the sec
ond degree. Mr.. Fox refused to
plead. He stated that he meant to
hurt Critchfiold, but not to kill him.
Several witnesses testified. A. N
Anderson said Fox told him he would
mako Il warm for any man whom he
should catch in his wife's company
Mrs. Fox did not testify
The. result of the hearing was thai
Fox was bound over to the Circuit
Court
Mr.. Fox is out on bond, signed by
r. A. sannebeck, George APPEL an'
Fred Koch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
MUSICAL by CENTRAL SCHOOL.
PUbils of Central Greeted With
Large and Enthusiastic Audience.

The Musical presented by all the
grades of Central School at the High
School Auditorium Tuesday evening
was an enthusiastic success.
The director and trainer Maude
Orita Wallace, adds to her laurels
with each and everyone of these tho
roly delightful entertainments. From
the 1st Grade Lullaby to the 9TH and
Sth Grade Chorus was one round of
merry folk dance and song. The 7th
and Sth Grade Chorus gave Dali
croze's, Love Your Neighbor," Bee
thoven's Garden By The Sea" and
Kailmark's "Old Oaken Bucket"
The Toy Symphany Orchestra rem
deerd the attractive Spanish Dance;
the tambourine girls getting in some
difficult and graceful effects. The
versatility of this orchestra was
shown in "The Railroad Gallop".
Grades and had ample scope for
display of talent in the Neapolitan
Song, Santa Lucia" The boys were
very good in that old English,
"Twickenham Ferry" carrying the
parts with force and clearness.
The 4th Grade showed decided tai
ent in the Russian Tune, Autumn
Winds, and McLaughlin's "Heigho"
Two numbers by the 4th Grade Boys
0uartette called forth much ap-
plause..
The 1st, End, and 3rd Grades gave
Flag Songs, Folk Dances, Games
until the immense audience was car
ried away with delight The entire
cast entered into the spirit of the mu.
sic and rythm with an enthusiasm de.
lightfully catching. Central did her
\ self proud.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
CHAMP CLARK
FOR PRESIDENT
Every Missouri Democrat Will Be
For Him With the Greatest En-
thusiasm Ever.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 20.-If
conditions are propitious Champ
Clark, Speaker of the National House
of Representatives, again will be a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for President of the United
States in 1920. The Speaker an
nounced last night:
81 will run if the sign is right" he
said. That is all have to say now.
There is no need to ask me any more
questions. l won't say another word.
am going to bed now"
Mr.. Clark was seen at his hotel,
where he was asked to confirm a re-
port that he had recently told Mis-
souri, friend of his intention to seek
the Presidency at the close of Pres
ident wilson's second term. He un-
hesitatingly made the above state
ment.
| News of the Speakers purpose to
get into the presidential race is ex-
pected to cause a sensation through
out the country when it becomes
known. Mr.. Clark, until he recently
took friends into his confidence, had
not given an inkling of his determi-
alton to make another try for the
White House
Having missed the Presidency by a
hair when he lost the nomination to
President Wilson in Baltimore four
years ago, after holding a majority of
the votes for eight successive ballots,
it was for a time assumed that the
Speaker would again contend for the
nomination last year.
Early in Mr.. Wilson's administra-
tion he disposed of the treory, how
ever, by his now famous utterance
on the floor of the House, that ii
! president Wilson made good no man
could beat him, and if he didn't, the
Democratic nomination would not be
worth having"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
STOUT PRAISES GIRL
WHO BESTED HIM
She Gets His Seat in Congress--Stout
II Native of Rails County, Moo.
j. Ebaugh, A Former Middletown
Boy.

Washington, d. c., January Is
Representative Tom Stout of Mon
tana, told the Missouri Society of
Washington at it's monthly meeting
and entertainment Saturday night,
that in his opinion Miss Jeanette
Rankin would make good i'll Con-
gress. He praised her qualifications.
Congressman Stout on March 4 gives
up his seat, not by courtesy, to Miss
Rankin a Republican.
Stout, a Democrat, was born in
New London, Rails County, Mo-, in
1879, but for the past two Congress
es has represented Montana in the
lower house of Congress. He will
retire to private life after March 4.
c. L. Ebaugh, at the above meet
ing, recited a poem entitled Mis-
souri," Mrs. Perry read one of her
own printed stories. Miss Agnes
Lawler, in short dresses and hanging
hair, a musical prodigy, played the
piano Then Miss Elizabeth Richard
son sang. There was reading by
Miss Mabel Dill, and song by G..
Spengler. All were Missouri talent.
Mr.. Ebaugh, mentioned above, was
reared near Middletown, Mo, and he
and the Editor of the Message were
classmates at the Kirksville Normal
at one time,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

THE SOPHOMORE CARNIVAL
Ar MCMILLAN HIGH SCHOOL

The Senious had a delightful time
at the Sophomore Carnival given in
their honor Manday night the 22nd.
The teachers in charge were, Misses
Johnson and Elwang. The committee
in charge of the Carnival were Loyal
Wonneman, VIM. Walker Johnson,
Mary Worrell, George Wagner and
Leona Miller.
The. eats consisted of orange ice,
cakes and sandwiches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
R. R. ARNOLD, SR,
Died at Jacksonville, Fla, Friday
Had Gone there for His Health
Only n Few Days Before.

ROBERT II. ATnOiu, 90 years Olu,
died in Jacksonville, Fla, last Fri
day morning, after a short illness of
grippe and pneumonia.
He and Mrs. Arnold had left Mex
leo only few days before, expecting
to spend the remainder of the winter
in the South. Mr.. Arnold was slightly
ill when they departed, but was cheer
full and hopeful and said he, would
be all right when he got in the Sout
land. His death was great shock to
his home community, where his
friends were. legion. No man was
held in higher esteem.
Mexico will greatly miss r. r. Ar
mold. The writer of this had known
Mr.. Arnold since a child; he was in
deed a manly man and upright gen.
tleman.
Mr.. Arnold, at the time of his
death, was President of the First
National Bank of this city. He al
ways was progressive and successful.
! He came here from Boone county
when but % years old. For time
thereafter he was associated with
William Pollock in the milling bus
iness. About As years ago he en-
barked in the banking business in
Mexico-became cashier of the old
Exchange Bank, holding the place of
cashier until the bank was reorgan-
ICED into the First National Bank in
1888. He was continued as cashier
under the reorganization until seven
years ago, when he was made pres
ident of the bank. In his banking ex-
) perience he had helped many a
struggling man when help was most
needed.
Mr.. Arnold is survived by his wife
besides the following children: Mrs
H. B. Brett and R. r. Arnold, Jr.
both of this city; M. A. Arnold, Mrs
Ivan Perry and Mrs. d. H. Moss, al
of Seattle, Wash, and John B. Ar
mold, of Billings, Mont, half broth
er, James Arnold, living in Boom
County, Mo.
Mr.. Arnold was a member of th
Christian church.
The body of Mr.. Arnold wa
brought to Mexico Monday 1t wa
i met in st. Louis by Mr.. H. B. Brett
son-in-law OF Mr.. Arnold.
: The funeral services will be he'll
T. from the Christian Church this after
!. noon at two O'Clock, conducted by hi
e pastor, Rev. H. P. Atkins, assisted b
II Rev. A. A. Wallace of the Presby
u terian Church.
o Active pallbearers, F. ]. Wilkins
, George Lee, F. A. Morris, E. A. Deal
o ing, Ralph Buckner, John 7. T.Rickett
y DR.. Paul e. Coil and L. B. HaV
thorne. Honorary pail bearers, Wn
'e Pollock, S. ]. Buckner, Capt. D.
l. Burroughs, Judge Baker Barnes,
"a M. Locke, Barney Fennewald, Judt
e. S. CAN'T, F. R. Sanford, J. A. Glal
p don and Judge ]. A. Guthrie.
IS Two sons, John b., of Billing
r. Mont, and Morris, of Seattle, Wasf
Id attended the funeral. Mrs. Swan Pc
'ry, of Seattle, was unable to be her
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

The Centralia Guard refers to Mr..
Critchfeld as follows: A. r. Critch-
field had lived near Hallsville for
years and has a wife and six children
living. The children are: Charles, Guy,
and Letson Critchfeld, of Hallsville,
Mrs. H. c. Tucker, of Centralia; Mrs,
Estell Brown, of Sturgeon, and Miss
Myrtle Critchfield, who lives with her
mother at Hallsville,
MIR. Critchfield is well known in
this section. He formerly was a stock
breeder and farmer and kept stat
lion and jack south of here. He came
to Centralia often and was frequent
visitor at the pool rooms where he
liked TO play at the game and was
considered a pretty good player,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
ROY MITCHELL
FALLS DEAD
Is Standing at Telephone When the
Sudden Summons Comes-Was
But 20 Years Old.

Merico community was greatly
shocked late Thursday afternoon to
hear that Roy Mitchell had fallen
dead while talking to friend over
the telephone in Barth's store.
Roy had complained some in the
early morning of headache, but at
the noon hour he enjoyed the birthday
dinner of a relative and seemed as
healthy and happy as any time Of
yore..
While talking over the telephone
he was arranging for a singing ap-
pointment at one OF the churches.
He was an exceptionally cordial,
bright and useful young man. The
community feels his sudden passing
keenly.
Roy Mitchell was born at New
Hope, Lincoln county, Mo-, July 20,
1887. He was the son of Rev. and
Mrs. C. A. Mitchell. Later the family
moved to Auxvasse. Soon the mother
died. In 1890 the father married
Miss Anna Belle Dixon. The foster
mother and Roy soon became very
dearly attached to each other and the
attachment strengthened with time
Roy was a graduate of Mcmillan
Afterwards attending William Jewel
College four years, graduating there,
from in 1910. Afterwards. he became
salesman for jewelry firm at De.
troit, Mich, and travelled extensively
over all parts of the country. Two
years of this work he travelled for 6
firm out of st. Louis. A year ago HI
and Joe Davis formed a partnership
in the shoe business in Mexico, will
which work he remained until thu
time of his death.
Mr.. Mitchell was an Elk and mem
ber of Hebron Lodge A. F. G. A. M
He professed faith in Christ ant
united with tht La Plata Baptis
Church in 1902. When he came T.
Mexico in 1904 he transferred hi
membership to the Baptist Churcl
here and since he had taken an &C
tive interest in the affairs of hi
church and was a member of tn
choir for some time before his deatf
The funeral was conducted froI
the Baptist Church in this city Satul
day morning at 10:30 by the Re-
= o. o. Green, assisted by Rev. I. N
Turnage. The funeral was in charg
of the Elks and Masons. The fiort
offerings were most profuse and MOI
beautiful The remains were taken
Montgomery City and laid to rest b.
side his mother, and his brothtr, VIII
was accidentally killed in a runaws
in Colorado Springs, in 1901.
The pail. bearers. were: Walla'
Fry, Ralph Buckner, Herbert Plu
kett, Harry Shrout, Joe c. Davis al
Sam d. Byrns.
The honorary pail bearers, re
resenting the Masons, were, Ro
Wagner, Oscar Martin, John Dense
II. D.. Llewellyn, Leopold Barth al
A. R. Maxwell.
The father and mother, Rev. al
Mrs. C. A. Mitchell, one sister, MI
G. o. Saul. and one brother Curt
all of Mexico, survive.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

Goods belonging tow. F. Atkinson,
bankrupt, were sold Saturday and
footed up to $1,000. Wagons averag-
ed $67.50 each. Ed Pearl, of Thomp-
son bought the automobile for $3.50.
The Office furniture brought fancy
prices. There was large attendance
at the sale. Joe Gregory was the
auctioneer and he made things sell
briskly and bring good prices.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

The Message has received kindly
letter from Mrs. E. H. Norris at Mo-
desto, Calf They have leased their
large peach orchard and have moved
to their smaller ranch near the city.
She thinks Modesto the prettiest
town anywhere. 1t is also great
business center. Mrs. Morris sends
best wishes to all her Mexico and
Audrain County friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

Forty-five cars loaded with pota-
toes passed thru Mexico Sunday. con-
signed to Chicago from Oregon and
washington. The owners of the
precious heritage in each car had a
stove up and were firing night and
day in fight against chance of the
tubers freezing while in transit,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

The Editor of The Message has
been lighting case of the grippe for
two weeks and has been compelled
to be away from his Office. We are
getting the mastery of Mr.. Grippe,
however, and hope to be bach at our
post of duty right away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
THE WEATHER.

Sunday was warm day; wealth
or breeder" SO called. Temperature
swung around so part of the day.
Monday morning there was a reg
istered drop to 1S above zero. Tues
day the register was lower yet,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

]. Fl. Berrey. living in the Long
Branch neighborhood will have sale
Of his personal property Wednesday,
February Z, at which time about 40
head Of good work horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs will be sold.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

Miss Sallie Mcclure. 81 years old
is critically i'll at the home of her
nephew, Robert L. Mcclure, southeast
of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

Mrs. A. ]. Hall, residing near
Thompson, departed Jan. 20 for Cal
ifornia, where she will visit friends
and relatives. Her son, Haskins,
who has been visiting hoIlefoiks, ac-
companied her Haskins has been
living in California three years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

w. H. Beal, who has been serious
ly i'll at the home of his son, John
Beal, editor of the Message, is only
slightly improved in condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25

Miss Iona Dowell, living on West
Monroe street, is very i'll of pneu-
monla
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
ORPHEO THEATRE.

While thrill after thrill marks the action of Commodore J. Stuart Black tons soul-stirring patriotic spectacle "Womanhood, The Glory of the Ma tion," which is the attraction at the Hauber theatre on Tuesday, one of the most startling is when Peggy Fly land, among Vitagraph's greatest stars, appears to be injured during the bombardment of church in which she is acting as Red Cross nurse. The window is blown in with a crash and she falls, to be picked up uncon- scious out of the debris in a following scene.
 Of course there was blast, but not so severe as the picture presents, and there was real danger. Few girls in the films would care to go through the ordeal. Miss Hyland consenting to play Alice Renfrow was greatly ap- preciated by MT. Blackton since she has that sweet beauty most appropri- ate to the particular type of woman hood that hastens to perform deeds of mercy near the battle front.
 Although this scene lasts but five seconds on the screen, it required elaborate machinery to produce and cost a great deal of money. A multi tude of just such painstaking details mako up the entire production.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
OrpheO Theatre.

Charles Ray. the Triangle star, ap- pears in "The Millionaire Vagrant." drama by J. G. Hawks, and produc- ed under the supervision of Thomas H. Ince. which will be exhibited at the Orpheo theater tomorrow.
 It is the story of the startling ad- ventures encountered by young mill lionaire, who, voyaging into life's maelstrom, makes many startling dis coveries and abounds in a series of quick action situations that carry along the plot to an unexpected and startling climax. The settings are realistic to the last detail, the first part of the picture showing the lux uries of Fifth avenue mansion. Then the spectator is taken to the slums, where a remarkable true to life board ing house scene is enacted.
 Charles Ray, in the title role, as the result of wager, pledges him. self to live for a stated time among the very poor of a great city with barely enough money for food and a place to sleep. Here it is that he meets a strange assortment of hu- man beings, whose fortunes have placed them in 8 cheap New York boarding house. During five weeks trial Ray lpasses from the we'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
.DESRA COUNTY LAND PUT ON THE MARKET
Mir. Ford Has, 1SO,OO0 Acres Which Is To Receive Drainage and Good
 ROads-Party Goes Over It.

There is a great boom on in Ark kansas bottom land which is destined to become a tremendous influence on the immediate future of this state. It. will mean the drainage of millions of acres of as fine agricultural land as there is in the world.
 Ergar Brewster of Pine Bluff re- turned yesterday from trip to Desha county and other parts of the swamp sections of the state, and while away met MIr. Ford, the Desha county land magnate, and large party of his statesmen and representatives. MT. Ford is the owner of 180,OO0 acres of land which lies chiefly in Desha coun- ty. He and his party were going over the land with view to putting it on the market and having it drained and building good roads through the county. The land referred to covers an immense scope of country from McGehee to Arkansas City, and there is already a good road between the two points.
 The party of salesmen accompany ing Mir. Ford are from Indiana and Illinois, and they will at once begin an active campaign to call the atten- tion of investors to the wanderwul possibilities involved.
 In fact, MT. Brewster found a gen eral tendency to a land boom over the section of the state visited by him. Mr.. Ford is not the only booster of drainage and good roads building in the fertile valley of the country. The public generally are beginning to sit up and take notice, and it means great things for Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
AMUSEMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Monday-"Wrath of Love-" Virginia >Pearson's latest production for Will liam Fox production. Plots of foreign spies and the thrilling detective work of the American secret service keep the action of Virginia Pearson's lat est production for William Fox, Wrath of Love-" always on the dou- ble quick.
 Roma Winet, the role played by Miss Pearson, is a well known author She marries keen business man and is very happy until a girl friend is placed in her husbands care by Dave Dlake, her fiance, when he is called to the front. Jealousy arising from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
NEGRO PREACHER ACCUSED. Charged With Embedding Church
 Funds at Ruston, La.

I.,W. Fullen. a negro formerly en- gagged in preaching at Ruston. La, but who left that place nearly two years ago, to escape prosecution on a charge of embedding the church funds, it is alleged, was arrested by Deputy Constable Clint Green. and taken to Fordyce yesterday. where he was turned over to a deputy sheriff from Ruston.
 The deputy came to Fordyce to meet Mir. Green and the prisoner, Fuller left a wife and three children at Ruston.' He has been working for Will Malcolm. negro truck farmer, about four miles from the city on the Main street pike.
 A reward of $25 had been offered for his arrest. tsg