Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
SKINNER ITEMS.

little too cold; a little too wet; a little
too dry. - Willard Torreyson will oc-
cupy the former C. L. Bruce place here
next year. - Charley Viewers new
six room house with two porches will
indeed be a thing of beauty and a joy
forever when completed. Willard
Thompson is the contractor. - j. L.
Carpenters new barn is certainly a
dandy-3Sx72 foot structure.-Byron
Reed has just completed a fine new
barn on his excellent place which helps
the appearance of his premises. -
Pearl Vance has been building some
new sheds on his newly bought farm,
the old j. F. Harrison place. - John
W.Blum was confined to his room last
week with the "fu".-In the marriage
of Miss Hazel Holloway and John
Neill two of the finest young people
Of our land were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock. Just let the good
work go on. We love to chronicle them
and ever with them the greatest useful
ness and Pleasant surroundings for
all time to come. - Mrs. Harry DAY
and Porter Bruce were appointed the
Red Cross directors for their respec-
tive districts for the next year. - The
Bethlehem protracted meeting closed a
ten days service with four additions 10
the church, more spirituality and low
ing forgiving spirit amongst it mem
bers. Our pastor, the Rev. j. E.
Painter, did the preaching and was
assisted by Mr.. Mcleod, of LAGRANGE,
as music director; Miss Arthusa Ed
wards. Of New Hope, added much to
the spiritual awakening of the men,
bers. 49, Rev. John Jesse, assisted by
the Baptist pastor Of Vandalia, COM
menccd a p~rotractcd effort at Hope
well Monday night. There being &
good punch OF Iaymen n good men at
The holm, nc doubt much good will re-
salt from the meeting. - The most
horrible thing that has happened IN
our vicinity in recent years happened
last week when Willie AcaLe had The
sack OF GIS skull blown of by the ac-
ga."t@I discharge OF his shot gun.
"1-." oA. hunting. lie was Il prac-
ny a"nt'sr ut Parsons, kansas, and
~ here visiting. lie and his mother
came out from CGntralia, her home,
Monday evening, to visit his brother,
George and family. Tuesday morning
they all decided TO go to Frank Ed
wards sale. George had to gather a
load Of corn and Willie thought he
would hunt a while. He had gone
about a half mile when the gun was
accidently discharged as he was get
ting through a wire and hedge fence,
Willie didn't return on time and all
wer ready to go to the sale; so at 1C
o'clock George went in pursuit OF
him. He found his body on one side Of
the fence and his gun on the other. He
was 81 years old, a 33rd Degree Mason
and an exemplary fine young mar in
every sense Of the term. He served
ii months overseas, was made captain
and came back u~nscratched. He wa:
released in June and had resumed nj:
practice in Parsons. The writer anC
his many friends extend sympathy L
the most bereaved ones. - Rev. ]. E
Painter. his wife and John Curry at
tended the Baptist Association held II
St. Louis last week. Rev. Painter re
ports that more than twice the usua
number of delegates were present
Some very great questions were ham
mered out and everybody S now pull,
ing together as of yore. - Prave
meeting every Wednesday night at
= o'clock. If possible, every litti
! chance YOU get. do kindly little deeds
! it will make you feel better-driy
RI away the moroseness Sin will Ell
= velop the soul and body completely
we will but let it. Happy is the ma
who is always in a contest with 81
ana can stamp II uhder looI III ever