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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
RED TAPE SLASHED FOR
AVIATION APPLICANTS

According to an announcement
made by the Aviation Examining
Board of st. Louis, much Of the red
tape in getting into the aviation train"
ing schools of the Army has been
slashed in order to speed up the send
ing of Missourians to these schools
and advancing the movement over
seas.
They state that formal applications
with resultant delays have been done
away with, and applications for COM
missions as aerial observers, pilots
talloonists, and balloon maneuverins
officers may now appear before the
board and receive an examination i'm.
mediately. Three letters of recommen
dation and an evidence Of a higf
school education or its equivalen
must be presented.
September 18th registrants Of an!
class, except those disqualified b!
physical defects, are eligible for ex
animation. Registrants OF other de
ferred classes on grounds of depend
ants or industrial are eligible.
It is further stated that many place
are available in these branches, an
that they offer some of the best op
portunities for immediate oversea'
service of any branch. 1t is also learn
ed that the physical examinations ar
somewhat reduced in intensity,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
FORMER MEXICO BOY WAS
KILLED IN ACTION SEPT. q

Harold Reed Andrews, twenty-seven
years old, and son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
e. Andrews, formerly of Mexico, was
killed in action on the battlefield in
the st. Mihiel salient Sept. 2S, JUS:
proceeding the verdun campaign, ac-
cording to a telegram received by his
parents from the War Department
Monday.
His parents moved to Independence,
Kas., six years ago. The young soldier
had a alrge number Of friends and
school mates in Mexico, who will be
grieved to learn of his death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
REV. A. N. LINDSEY is
NOT DEAD AS REPORTED

According to an announcement
made recently by the Fulton Sun, Rev.
A N Lindsey, who has been report
ed several times as having died, is
still living, and apparently in the
very best of health. This report is bas-
ed upon a statement made by young
lady from Clinton, the home of Rev
Lindsey, who is a student at William
woods College, and who stated that
he ga whe rto the train which return
ed her to college last Monday even
ing. His many friends here will be
glad to learn that he is still alive
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
DEATH AND SUFFERING
FROM THE INFLUENZA


Montgomery City, Mo-, Oct. 81
Three members Of the family of S.
S. Brandt of this city died and two
daughters, one daughter-in-law and
one son-in-IaW are critically i'll from
influenza and heart trouble. The
dead are: s. S. Brandt, aged So;
Leonard, aged 35, influenza. Ber-
nard, 80, who died of influenza, was
buried today, no public services be-
ing held. His wife, Emma Brandt,
is dangerously i'll at the home of
her mother, Mrs. C. H. Meldrum, in
Kansas City, who is also i'll. An
other daughter Grace, is i'll here
and her sister, Epsie, is ill in New
York. The two sons came here, one
from Texas and the other from
Kansas City, to attend the fathers
funeral, both dying before they
could get away from the Brandt
home here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
OFFICERs TRAINING SCHOOLS

The Professors of Military Science
and Tactics at educational institu-
tions have been notified by the War
Department that Glass One registrants
who registered prior to September IL
1918, will be eligible for individual
induction for admission to Officers
Training Schools for infantry, field
artillery, and machine guns service;
amending to that extent the previous
instructions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
JOHN W. HOWELL
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Gives special attention to Notarial
A TEXAS WONDER.
Mexico, Mo

The Texas Wonder for kidney
and bladder troubles, gravel, diabe-
tes, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and irregularities of the kid
neys and bladder in both men and
women. Regulates bladder troub-
les in children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt S1.25. One small bottle is-two
months treatment and often cures.
Send for sworn testimonials. DR..
e. w. Hall, 1926 Olive street, st.
Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. tt
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07

Bert Roberts returned home
Sunday after pleasant visit with
his cousin, John Sims, and wife, of
stoutsville. He brought some of
Johns famous sorghum home with
him, also some of Johns fine mort
gage lifer seed corn. Mr.. Roberts
says they are some farmers down
that way.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
LETTER OF THANKS FROM
D, B. MELARNEE OF OKLAH0M

Is ID,
d. B. Melarnee Of Waters, Okla,
whose son, Leslie, student of the
M. M. A., died of influenza in Mexico
last week, wishes to thank the people
for the courtesy and kindness to him
and his son during the latter's ILL
ness. The letter follows:
Capt. c. c. Covey, NJ. NJ. NJ,
Mexico, Mo,
Dear Sir:
am inclosing you herewith a pho
tograph of Leslie as requested in your
letter of the oath I wish you would
do me the favor to go to your paper
and put in a card of thanks to the
good people of Mexico, for their kind
ness and assistance during Leslie's
illness. They certainly were nice to
us and we feel very grateful to them
for that they did.
My wife and oldest daughter have
been very poorly ever since we came
home, the people here have been ex-
t1emeIy nice to us and at this tim
they are getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
Many thanks to you and the baalnce
of your faculty-express my gratitude
to them for their kindness.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) D. B. MELARNEE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to thank those who so
kindly assisted US in the sickness
and death of our beloved wife and
mother and for the many floral Of
ferings. May we all pray to God
that we may meet our dear ones
rest upon you all, c. W. Schultz
and family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
RENERO GIBBS IN HOSPITAL

C. r. Gibbs received letter Nov. 2
written by his son, Rrenfro, Oct. End,
saying he was in Base Hospital hav-
ing been wounded. AS the letter was
written with the left hand his parent
concludes that the "the chunk" he
writes of must have been taken out of
the right arm He says he was wound
ed in the third day of the Big Battle
and that he sure knows what war is.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
A Poem Written by Mexico woman In
Honor OF Her Boy at he Front.

A Poem written by Mexico Woman In
Honor OF Her Boy at he Front.
Fame at last" was written by Mrs.
R. c. Carter of Mexico in honor Of her
son George Carter, who was inducted
into the service lastMay and sailed
overseas in August-191S. His last let
:er written September 81, said he was
moving towards the front.
Fame at Last
Not all shall rise to fame,
Not every soldier there,
Shall hear the worlds acclaim
Or win a cross to wear
Thousands in France shall stand
Unnerved through every test,
And give their native land
Their noblest and their best,
Needless of fame they'll give
All that they have and are,
Dying that truth shall live,
Serving at posts afar:
Toiling at bitter tasks
Lost in wars dreadful maze,
Doing what duty asks
Uncheered by pomp and praise. i.
Glory exalts the few
Many must miss her smile
Toiling the long days through.
Doing the work worth while.
So to the throngs of those
Serving till dangers past,
My feeble tribute goes
God grant them fame at last.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07

Lewis and Sims received big car
of lambs last week from the Cant
Live Stock Commission Co. at oma-
ha, Neb,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07

You can get three pounds of sug-
ar per person per family now. 1t is
a glad word for the little folks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
Laddonia Letter

card last Friday from his son, Ed
die, who is a prisoner of war in
hun prison, stating that he is well
and that the prisoners where he is
are all Americans.
1t is reported that Ross Hubble
was wounded in the Wilderness bat
tie in France.
Ralph Webb also reported
wounded.
Recent letter from Eugene Sum-
mers in which he says he is all
right and resting for few days
after some days fighting in the
front ranks.
A. B. Landrum of East st. Louis
is visiting friends here. Mr.. L. has
a farm near town.
Mrs. Fanny Brown returned last
Friday from a visit to relatives in
Colorado.
VIM. Huntley is having a con-
crete foundation put in preparatory
to erecting a new barn on the site
of the old one on his premises here
in town.
Robert Ferris and family are
recovering from wrestles with the
"fiu."
T. H. Slavens arrived here last
week from quite visit with rela-
tives in Montana and Kansas.
Stanley Hagar has moved to Van
| dalia where he has employment.
$ Rev. w. A. Bibb, the pastor
of the Laddonia Baptist Church,
died a short time ago at his home
in Louisiana. This leaves the church
here without a pastor. He lived
J here a number of years ago.
d. E. Gilmore who was recently
engaged in the livery business at
, this place has moved to Farber
a where he has employment in the
: clay mine.
= James Canada who was taken to
n the State Hospital at Fulton
= October 18th died In that institu-
:, tion and was brought here for bur-
v ial. Funeral services at the grave
: conducted by Rev. Scwab and Rev.
= Rice.
l. H. E. Christup who has been on
the sick list for few days is back
i at his store again.
y Mrs. Vanvacter has returned
$ from a visit to relatives and friends
l. in Colorado.
g The Laddonia Rural Telephone
Company has employed Mrs. Mag
gle Doss and Sadie and Sue Travis
as telephone operators at this place
Many of the farmers have com
menced to gather their corn.
Some report losing horses as {
result of eating fodder while in thu
cornfield.
1.-TWO car loads of apples at tn,
station this week from which quit,
numebr received their winter sup
10 ply.
Mr.. Horton and family of Mex
leo visited her mother, Mrs Hetti
McGee, last Sunday.
Rev. ]. L. Mckay accompanie,
by his wife filled an appointment a
Fern Chapel last Sunday and in tn
evening. The other points o
" his circuit are Martinsburg an
Laddonia.
Scott Braden is making prepare
tion to start with his corn shredde
- to do some shredding for his neigh
bors.
Shotwell and Biggs shipped ca
load of hogs to st. Louis last weel
Marburg and Hammett receive
car load of cattle-feeders.
Joe Geisel bought four year oil
Jersey COW of w. X. Gass for $50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-11-07
Mexico And Vicinity
News And Comment

Mexico, Mo-, Nov. 4.-Eyerett
Wilson, son of j. S. Wilson, south
east of Mexico, is over in France
helping lick the huns. He writes
home that he has been we'll and,
with the other American boys, is
moving as fast as he can chasing
the Germans back to Berlin.
]. s. Creed, who lives out toward
Molino, was in Mexico Saturday.
Mr.. Greed says he is related to all
the Creeds-and they all wear that
smile that won't come off.
L. r. Larkin is the happiest man
on the prairie. But he says every
thing is moving a little slow on the
farm just now.
That "ourangutang" story we had
last week pleased the folks out in
Seed Tick vicinity. They all believe
in fun-making out that way.
e. j. Sims says the hun ought to
know he is licked, but he may keep
cutting up a long time before you
can show him.
Jesse Beam, the soldier boy who
became seriously i'll at Kelly Field,
Texas, a couple of weeks ago, is
here on a short furlough. His ia
ther, Frank Beam, went to his bed
side and came home with him.
Stanley Eubanks, of the U. s.
Steamer, North Carolina, is visiting
his parents in this county, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eph Eubanks.
Little Miss Janice Emmons, the
daughter of Russell Emmons
while on her bicycle on the north
west corner of the Square Satur
day morning was run into by al
auto driven by r. c. Dudgeon. ia
nice suffered a badly bruised ankle
and a big scare and her bike wa
somewhat worsted, but otherwise
no harm. The accident seems t.
have been one of those unavoida
bles.
VIM. Dempsey and Arthur Rodg
ers of the st. Louis police fore
were in Mexico Saturday with on
Tony Olson whom they had arrest
ed at Benton City who had brough
an auto to Benton which did nc
belong to him-he is charged wit
stealing it, as we understand. TIL
officers had been chasing Tony fc
, a week. He is charged with bein
; in the pay of a gang of crooks
Somehow we have always had
prejudice against those st. Loui
TONES.
Renfro Gibbs of this city dare
the huns too close on the battI
= front in France and caught
; wound in his right shoulder. H
writes that he was in a terrible ba
tie. Said his wound was healing a
=. right, and he will soon be ready
S go at it again.
D Mark Pitcher, the veteran jewe
er, has been quite ill for a month.
ALI C. Moore leaves for McA
= thur, Ohio, this week, where /
: will be associated with Roy Ferr
q in the coal business. Mexico los
> one of her most worthy citizens. I'll
family will remain here until in IL
spring.
They lifted the "fu" ban in Il
city Saturday. 1t is now up to y
Mr.. Citizen; keep your bodily pol
ers up and keep your mouth shut
Robert Dermody was not able
pass the physical test for his a
II pointment to West Point. His ey
IS we're found deficient
Q, Miss Pearl Morris carried Rev.
al C. Grimes and Turner Williams o
to Pollock and Winn's sale and N
!: Grimes and Mr.. Williams each a
,s dressed the crowd on the War Wo
Campaign.
Henry A. Hall, formerly jew
m er in this city, who was a brotf
nj of Mrs. Walter Peck of this col
" ty, was killed few days ago ne
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-04
FLOWING COMMISSION MERCHANTS and RECEIVERS WAN

Corn, Cob and Shelled, Wanted By
Bastian, Geo. H. 1887 e. Passayunk
Eggs, Wanted By
Nice & Schneider Co. $40 5. water
Eggs and Butter, Wanted By
Bowers, R A Company 9&11 n. Water
Macdonald. John J. Co.. .13 So. Water
Eggs, Butter and Poultry Wanted By
Fullwood, VIM NJ & Co. 1868 South
Eggs and Poultry. Wanted By
Coulbourn NJ. L........ 1872 Callowhill
Stein. Edward P & Co.. .30S S. Front
Thurber. Stephen ......11 S. Water
Fish, Wanted BY
American Fish Co Dock st. Fish Mkt
Sparks, c V & Co. 5 Dock st Fish Mkt.
Fish, Snappers and CLAIMS Wanted By
Clark. Stiles&Co.. IA Dock st Fish Mt.
Potatoes, Sweet s. White, Wanted By
Brown, Wesley. ...... .106 Little Dock
Poultry LiTe), Wanted by
Parsons & Bro. ....... .224 CallOwhiil
Smell, Samuel 524 So. End
Rags and Paper Stock, Wanted By
Infante Bros. 1885 S. Water
Rope and Canvas (OId), Wanted by
Jhaulk. John J. & Co. 506-s S. Del. Az
scott, Thomas J........774 S. Front
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-04

idson motor cycle. and it can certain
ly go over the ground. If | wanted to
go any faster | would have to join the
aviation.
Was up to Paris this afternoon and
stayed a few hours. Il is only about
two hours run from here. As there
are exceptionally good roads all over
France, one finds no trouble with
hills
History speaks of the Appian Way,
a road leading out of Rome. Italy,
which is built of solid stone and has
lasted for centuries, but we do not
have to go TO Rome to find such roads
for in this country there are plenty
of them built of solid stone, dating
back for centuries, and are still in
good condition.
OF the four of US Milford boys, who
had been together all the time. only
two OF us are together now. Stanley
FibOert went one place while Bob
Deputy went another, but Claude HOl-
lis and myself are still together.
have never heard from either of them
and don't even know their addresses.
We have quite few Delaware
boys with us yet. Harold T. john
son Of Greenwood is driving an am
bulance, and is a good friend of mine,
and we have quite a few from Will
and vicinity.
One of the things | miss most over
here is music | haven't had chance
to hear any that | liked since leaving
the good old U. S. A. If l was a
little more musically inclined l would
try to write a song or two, but all
Of ones energy now is needed in other &
lines, essential to bringing to a close
this struggle for humanity's sake. /
The climate Of this part of France I
is very similar to that of Delaware. /
They have lot of rain and the air is .
full of moisture. The nights are be- /
ginning to be cool and winter will :
soon be here. The winters are not
so severe here, but there being so
much moisture in the air, it is the
Kind of cold that hurts one. Through
his section they raise a great many
grapes, that being one of their prin-
,ipal crops. One can see miles and
niles of ground covered with vim
ards, in going through the rural sec
ions. This province, Loriet, is one
If the leading in the manufacturing
II wines, of which the French people
ire so fond.
just had the pleasure of reading
Milford Chronicle. Although it was
little stale, being published some
iiX weeks ago. noted the Pruitt let
er and letters of several of the other
'oys who are over here.
Give my best regards to all of my
riends and tell them l am well and
,etting along fine /,
Trusting that you will drop me a
inc occasionally, and hoping that YOU
re in the best of health, am
As ever, yours,
H. n. WAGNER,
Base Hospital No. z02,
p. o., Nc. 797.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-04

more valuable. I had a great many
but wasn't allowed to keep them, but
| VIII try to get some more. want to
send Charles one if possible
have Mr.. Belts lighters. but they
are not like the ones that I sent home.
but are on the same order and hope
they will answer the same purpose.
| Will send them to you and you can
give them to him. have been over
here more than year, and have only
seen one person that l knew and that
was Bob Deputy from Milford. He is
in the ambulance corps. and wishes
to be remembered to all around there.
think great many know him in and
around home.
Nom l am getting along very nice
at the present with the exception of
a little cold, and hope that it will be
be all right soon. | am working very
hard, but don't mind the work if it is
going to finish the wal soon. Things
are looking more favorable for the
U. s. every day, and | surely hope
that it will soon be finished. | think
1t will be finished some time this year
but hardly know when. as things are
very uncertain at the present time.
NAANs a. HIA "a " VI dUlEs
Did you receive my letter asking
you and telling you about my money?
Well, Nom, l will close for this
time. Hoping to hear from you real
soon, and that everything is alright. I,
Give my best regards to all and also /
-eIl me what is going on in and around |
own. With much love to all and /
many kisses to same. Tell Pop not |
% work too hard. l VIII close.
Bye bye, from
Your loving son,
HARRY.
P. Smother, will you send me
iome Of those Durham Duplex Blades
n letter? I think that it will be all
light.
Sgt. H. W. Favinger,
%. D, 4O6 Tel. Bn.
}. c. N. A.
E, F., France.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-04

on Friday. The tug got a hawser
caught in her wheel and was power
less. Later in the evening the tug
was pUlled off by another tugboat
Ihe barges are still ashore.
An aeroplane landed on the Lewes
beach last Wednesday, bound for Vir-
glnla. The crew came up and ata
dinner at the Hotel Rodney, and af-
ter waiting until the storm died down
proceeded on their journey.
Coolspring Grange resumed its
meetings last Saturday evening after
a vacation during the summer months.
Several new members are to be taken
in at the meeting on Saturday. Octo-
Der 9th, and all members are request
ed to be present.
William Ennis, who has been in
Philadelphia for treatment of his ewes.
has returned home. He has lost the
sight Of one eye, the one he injured
last winter, when he was struck by a
nail.
Frank Williams. who left a few
weeks ago for Camp Dix, is seriously
Ill with Spanish influenza, and his
mother has received word that his re-
covery is doubtful
~ 4oNAS9 VI AAG ANd66du anu COOL
spring Red Cross branch are all hustl-
ing canning fruit for the soldiers.
Mrs. Minnie Vincent and Miss Bertha
Pettyjohn were the ones who were
appointed to distribute the Jars and
sugar.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Reed at Glendale.
Dr.. Hiram R. Burton is on a bus
mess trip to Philadelphia and VIII
mington.
Howard NJ. Long andi family of
have been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Long |
Miss Ruth Pierce, who has been Wis |
ting IN Wilmington and PHILADELPHIA.
las returned home.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-04
NEW YORK.
Apples, Pears, Wanted

Apples, Pears, Wanted by
Couch, Frank & Co., 34s Washington
covert BROS. ............4 .4(1-0 h6aue
Dixon, r. W. & Son. 266 Washington
Francke, John H. & Co. .. .239 Wash'n
Frost, S. H. & E. H. S1s Washington
Gale, James .231 Wallabout Market
Hanna & EismanA.. $40 Washington
Janicke, L Co. (The) go Washington
Toerger, Adam 1872 Wallabout Mkt
Kirk, B. ......... .S71 Washington
LaWless, P Sons Inc. So Little W 18th
LOewenthal. I.............1S7 Reade
Peroni, J. H. & Co.. PAT Washington
Pirung, John & Co. 1924 Washington
Stout G. Drost .......146-S Park Pl.
Young, A F & Co. 3O5 Washington
Calves, Eggs & Poultry Wanted By
Paul A Jr & Co Inc. $3.50 Grace AV
Calves and Poultry, Wanted By
MOwersOn, W H & Son Inc.
38 Lawton Ave.
Otis. B. W. & Co...16 Hewett Ave.
Wheeler W. H. ..........32 Grace AV
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-04

C. c. Deem, Preston. Nd.
y. W. Thomas, Jr., St. Michael's, Nd
A. f. Miller, Denton, Nd.
C.. Griffith. Easton, Md
E. r. Dawkins, Easton, Nd.
J. F. Richards, Newark, Del.
p. NJ. Sherwood, Newark, Del.
W. T. Singles, Jr., Newark, Del.
S. E. KiimOn. Newark Del.
W. H Melvin, Bear Station. Del.
R. ]. Baldwin & Son, Chadds Fork,
Pa
R. L. Pyle & Bro, Mendenhall, Pa
d. Anthony. Dillsburg, Pa.
Lower Bros, Table Rock, Pa.
G. H. KnOuse. Biglerville. Pa.
F. L. HOllingsead. Wildwood, y. j..
N. L. Cranmer. Mayetta, n. j.
VIM. V. COlange ShOkan, n. Y.
J. L. McGrath, Phoenicia, n. Y.
VIM. E Morgan & Sons.
Williamstown. n. Y.
D. F. Tweed. WilliamstOwn, n. Y.
Lytle & Toy. DelancO, n. j.
W. NJ. Stuart. Washington, Va.
F. H. Cary, Front Royal. Va.
L. A. Adams. Stephens City Va.
H. r. Cecil, Great Mills. Md.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-04
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMEND
1MEST TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE
" OF, 1dE CONSTITUTION OF THE
SAATE SILsl T. OF DELAWARE IN RELA-
LION 10 THE TIME FOR THE PAY
MENT OF THE SALARIES OF THE
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and the
- touSe OF representatives Of the State
oI delaware IN General Assembly met
lt"o-thirds Of all the members elected
70 eaeh House concurrfnq therein):
Sectlon l. That Section Of Article
~ NJ o. o., IN the Constitution of the State OF
De e ware be amended by striking out
an OF Section 4, of said Article ~ and
inserting in lieu thereof khe following:
.Ihe chancellor, Chief Justice and
associate Judges shall respectfulIv re-
ceive from the State for their services
a a eoInpe ton which shall be fixed by
law, ana paid monthly, and shall not be
less ISis than the annual sum Of Bhree
Thousand Dollars, and they shall NOT re-
celVe any fees or perquisites in addition
to their salaries, for business done by
tnem, except as provided by law Thev
shaH h9ld no other Office Of profit
HGRVEY r HALL.
Speaker Of the House.
JOHN A. BARNARD
President Pro TEN of the Senate
Approved March %, 1917
JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR.
Governor
/, Everett G. Johnson, Secretary Of
state OF the State Of Delaware, 40 here
~ SSt my tiltA the ABOVE ana foregoing
s true and correct copy of Hopss Riiii
NO III, entitled IAN Act Proposine an
Amendment to Section 4 Of Article "
u the Constitution Of the State Of Dei-
2 ware In relation to the Time for the
Payment Of the Salaries of the Jndici-
1Ey, as the same appears on the enrsH-
"a BAl hled in the Office Of the Secretar ~
u u. STATE and approved by the Governor
March twenty-seoond, A d. 1917. whicb
said Bill proposing such Amendrpant 10 |
he Constitution Of this State is pubrjsbo
"a in aeoordance with the requirements
y the Constitution Of the Stale.
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF 7 have
hepeunto set nv hand
and official seal az Doven,