Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26

See Their Girl In Atrplano.
Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 23.-Mrs. J.H.
Lane has received letter from her
son, Harry Lane, who is in the en-
ploy of the Lincoln Motor Co. at
Detroit, Mich. Harry says his plant
is building 80 aerplanes a day.
These machines are to be shipped
overseas to help squelch the huns
we are guessing.
Joe Considine, on his Hopeweli
Stock farm near Thompson, has an
nounced his 18th semi-annual sale
of livestock, to be held this coming
Friday. Considine is one of Au-
drains hustlers--stockman, farmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Howell and
eight-year-old daughter, Eloise, ar
rived here for visit to Mr.and Mrs.
]. w. Howell and Mrs. Bette Blythe.
Eloise is a knitter-equal to the
grandmothers of other days. She
the third. 'Tis glorious that the boys
and girls Of these times see fit to
employ themselves.
Nelson Matthews has traded for a
farm southeast Of Benton City.
He thinks of getting out into the
country again. Go 1t, old boy,here's
wishing we could go too.
All, did you see that flying ma
chine here Friday, coming from be-
yopd st. Louis, leaving Scott Field,
Ill, at 7:45 and arriving here at
1880? Some flying, that. Lieut.. w.
s. Peddie and Lieut.. Wilbur Groom
had the machine in charge. They
we're entertained at dinner by Miss
Ruth Ronertson at the Robertson
home on East Love street. The ma
chine was the mecca of observation
for Mexico people OH the Pease
Farm until 2:45 pm, when the
boys resumed their flight to Jeffer-
son City and to Cuba, Mo-, thence
back to Scott Field. After the war all
young lady freneds In flyers.
David Mcclure is home from the
Navy, having been given an honor
able discharge. He fell 40 feet while
aboard ship and still has trouble
with his back. He will receive a PEN
sion and other compensation.
Milt Householder recently sold
6S hogs at 10 cents a pound. They
brot a pocketful of money-$2,900
The Smith Brothers Auto Co. are
In, their new home ON West Monroe
lgtreet. The brothers are smart fei.
lows--they buy, sell or trade. we
don't know If they are like Sam
Morris-"buy now, and pay later"
Yours for the Fourth Liberty
Loan"
Ten young ladies from one and
the same town In Oklahoma are stu
dents in Hardin College this year
A fine showing; could you ask
better.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. e. Nelson died at their home
in Francis Thursday morning. The
father is employed in the railroad
yards there.
Jack Frost made his first annua
visit for the season Friday night
Bob Menefee, the prize pumpkin
vine grower in town, says Jacl
went over the top-climbed fenc'
post to nip one of his vines.
Mrs. J.W. Coleman visited rela
tiyes and friends ut Rush Hill.
w. c. Kinsella of Kansas Cit,
, visited friends in Mexico and ais
his friend, J.G.Crawford, near Skin
ner for several day the past week.
Miss Sarah Devaney of Kansa
City has returned after pleasan
visit with relatives at Rush Hill
N. lspn Matthews OF Mexico ha
( traded his home In Jefferson Add
: tion, south of Hardin College, to
: r. Hampton for the latter's z
: acre farm, five miles southeast
! Bento City. Mr.. Matthews may ne
move to the farm until spring, an
maybe not then IL he should rel
q it, which, we. understand, he d.
!, sires to do. Mr.. Hampton will haN
|! a sale and move to Mexico at once
9 Henry Imam, of near Auxvass
0 called ON The Message Saturday.
h w, =. Byars, out Molino way pa
d The Message pleasant call "a
|, lurday
5 Mrs.s. b. Fletcher. Fremont.Net
}. again subscribes for The Message.
d C. Ed Harrison has been seriou
4 ly i'll for several days.
3 ]. B. Slavens renews for The Me
sage.
Amos Harris, southeast of Bent'
city, will have big sale octob
l. Sth and will move to Mexico. Am
has rented his farm and thinks
tt will rest for awhile. Glad to ha
n MIN ana his good family in Mexi(