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Historic., ,vlety ouri Me EDATEI .- A Its date; -- V it 1m too la(. I Y -- WATC1I THE - On your label - Renew before volume i. MEXICO, MISSOURI, NOVEMIiER 18, 1015. NUMBER 52 exico Miss SSAGE. EMMONS' SHORTHORNS. LADDONIA LETTER. Mont of The Important Rales Go Out ' The County. Emmons & Sons' big annual Short horn sale came oft last week. The nlgheat priped animal brought $400. The total sale amounted to about $7,000. Cols. J. T. Johnson, J. G. Ford and Sam Emmons and Col. R. L. Harriman of Bunccton, Mo., were the auctioneers. We should also in clude Col. J. N. Stephens of Martins burg. The sale was a great live stock event. Among the sales were the following: Margena, calved 1909, to Littrell Bros., Clark, Mo., $305. Fair Laven der Secret, 1913, D. C. Owen, Mex ico, $400. Violet's Pearl, 1913, Keith Bros., Sturgeon, $200. Burn Brae Butterfly, 1910, W. R. Turner, Shelbina, $300. Burn Brae Scotch, 1910, Earl Carter, Mexico, $215. Lady Pride 2nd, 1911, E. C. Hess, Stoutsville, $155. Augusta Rose 2nd, 1915, C. L. Emmons, Concord, $200. Dale's Victoria, 1915, D. C. Owen, Mexico, $210. Dale's Sybil, 1915, O. B. McCray, Lamar, $155. Dale's Semptress, 1914, O. B. McCray,$160. Dale's Sybil 2nd, 1915, C. P. Tutt, Bunceton, $115. Knight's Lovely, 1915, W. W. Pollock, Mexico, $75. Dale's Redemption, 1915, A. S. Hines & Son, Moberly, $100. Wa verly Butterfly, 1915, W. R. Benson, Madison, $130. Queen of Sultan, 1914, W. W. Pollock, Mexico, $135. Bapton's Sybil, 3rd, 1915, W. R. Benson, $106. Sybil's Likely, 1915, O. B. BcCray, $150. Buttercup Vio let, 1914, W. R. Benson, $120. Roan Violet, 1914, D. L. Rogers, Mexico, $140. Dale's Victoria, 1914, C. L. Emmons, Concord, $190. Miss Oloster, 1914, W. R. Benson, $155. Dale C, 1915, Emmons Bros., Mex ico, $90. Victoria Dale, 1914, G. G. Gallatin, Triplett, $275. Royal Dale, 1913, J. P. Taylor, Jonesburg, Ark., $225. Knight's Heir, 1915, R. E. Cahill, Middletown, $140. "Waver ly's Diamond, 19 lb. Pit Hensley, Montgomery City, $166. Dale Prince, 1915, J. L. Jones, Hickman Mills, $80. Sybil's Oale, 1915, J. L. Jones, $80. Dale's Victory, 1915, W. M. Kenney, Cairo, $160. Dale's Baron, 1914, Chas. Emmons, $190. No. 38a, 1915, J. M. Gill, Centralia, $90. Lavender's Duchess 3rd, 1914, H. E. Burkhalter, Wellsville, $105. No. 42. 1914, Pit Hensley, $100. Lilly White 2nd, No. 43, 1914, J. D. Bates, Santa Fe, $75. No. 44, Lady Rose, D. L. Rogers, Mexico, $100. No. 45. 1914, J. P. Taylor, $100. No. 46, H. E. Burkhalter, Wellsville, $105. No. 47, 1914, J. D. Bates, San ta Fe, $75. SOUTH SALT RIVER. Rev. Mitchell preached at New Hope Sunday. J. C. Crockett's sale Tuesday was well attended and stock brought good prices, especially mules ' and calves. The Baptist and Presbyte rian ladies served another of those bounteous dinners that they are so justly famed for. Misses Ruth May Bomar and Ada Crum attended the Ladies' Baptist Missionary Convention as delegates at Laddonla. While there they were the guests of Rev. Beatty Rice and family. J. Thomas Dudley bad a narrow escape from great injury by a run away team Wednesday. Tom Dudley and R. L. Crum have about finished the decoration 'of their dwellings. Miss Nannie Rlckman has return ed to her home in St. Louis after a delighful visit to friends in South Audrain. H. E. Collier a leading attorney of Columbia, will deliver the memorial address for the Mexico Elks, Sunday Laddonla, Mo., Nov. 16. The weather is quite col. We realize the 'Melancholly days have come." E. C. Smith is seriously ill of as thma and catarrh of the lungs. At the present writing he is supposed to be slightly improved. Mrs.S. P. Beadle is on the sick list. Grandama Jeukins, who resides with her son, J. H. Jenkins, fell on the floor and broke her left limb a few days ago.Theaccldentoccurredon her 87th birthday. Dr. Monroe reduced the fracture and the old lady Is doing as well as could be expected. Mrs. J. W. Stevens was badly in jured In a runaway Thursday of last week. She in company with Mr. Stevens was returning home from Laddonla when their team became frightened and started to run. One of the lines broke and the buggy ran off the bridge in front of D. C. Hat ton's. Both occupants were thrown out. Mrs. S. was badly bruised, one hip broken and two ribs frac tured. Mr. S. escaped with a few minor injuries. Dr. Waters of Perry tended the injured lady and she and Dr. Monroe of Laddonia, at seems to be on the road to recovery despite the fact she has long been in feeble health. Bro. Forbes preached at the Christian Church yesterday and last night. He has been called to preach at this point the first and second Sundays of each month, morning and night. Next Sunday there will be a joint Epworth League meeting of Vanda lia and Laddonia Leagues to be held at the M. E. Church, South, at 8 o'clock P. M. Miss Roena Shaner, vlce-pres- dent. of the State W. C. T. U. lectured last Friday afternoon and night at the Opera House in Laddonia. Miss Shaner is a forceful and earnest speaker, and is certainly a power for good in this nation-wide struggle a- gainst the demon rum. She was listened to by a large and attentive audience. A great work' is being ac complished by this noble Christian. Mrs. Jacob Freyer entertained last Thursday, Mesdames C. A. Mollet, John Mollet, R. H. Zimmerman and Beckmore. MOLINO LETTER. Wilkerson Shipping Apples South Land. to the MAKES NO FUSS. About it but just warms every nook anil corner in the room Thnt'w what the Superior Oak does and when you want a fire keeper O! my! but they are grand. .. .L. ROY FERRIS... A stranger tried to pass a forged check on John Abbay a few days ago. Austin Lewis' name was signed to the check, and Abbay was sure it was not Lewis' signature and pro posed to ask Lewis about It over the telephone, and the stranger made a quick get away. Mollno, Mo., Nov. 16. R. S. Montgomery and wife of Mexico spent Thursday at R. L. Heizer's. Mrs. Heizer accompanied them home and remained until Sunday. James Beam and wife of Hanni bal who have been the guests of R. L. Heizer are now visiting relatives in Mexico. Misses Carolyn Wilson, Gladys and Crystal Williams visited Mrs. John Cawthorn Friday night and attended the pie supper at Berea. Mrs. John Heizer and daughter visited in Santa Fe from Friday till Sunday. C. J. Alexander and wife and two small children are home from Clark county where they attended the fu neral of Mr. Alexander's sister. Mrs. Minerva Barnes of Emmett, Idaho, is visiting relatives, in this community. Mrs. Porter Cauthorn left for Ro chester, Minn., Saturday. B. W. Robinson and family were guests of R. L. Robinson and wife Sunday. K. B. Wilkerson of Mexico loaded a car of apples at Mollno last week to Bhip to the Southern market. There will be preaching service at Mt. Zion Friday night by Rev. T. R. White of Martinsburg. Miss Florence Heizer is 111 of ton- silitis. Edgar Martin and family visited Joe Hale Saturday night and Sunday. CONSOLIDATION TALKED DOWN AT BENTON CITY Benton City community in the not very far distant future is going to build a high school. The folks down that way are wide-awake to the needs. J. W. Dowell, C. W. Eris man, I). B. Douglass, Amos Harris and others are taking the lead in the matter, and you're going to see some thing brought to pass. The primary history toward the accomplishment of this important GANT LETTER. Messrs. Hickman and Sellars butchered hogs this week. Ed. Crawford delivered a load of corn to Price Cunningham in Mexico. The revival meeting at Groves Chapel continues with good interest. There have been seven additions to the church, as follows: Bernard, Theodore and Ruth Sellers, Joe Mil dred, Wiley Wilson, Clifton Groves and Mr. Hendrix. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Booth of Bea ver Dam and Mrs. Jeff. Allison visi ted at J. L. Hickman's Sunday. A protracted meeting will begin at Salt River Monday night, Nov. 22. Bro. Swabe of Columbia will conduct the meeting. Farmers are filling their corn cribs. Some corn selling at 50 and 55 cents per bushel. Mrs. Hattie Vance is expecting her mother from Southwest Missouri. object was made last Saturday at the public meeting at Stauffer School House. We congratulate the good people down that way in their Bhow of the progressive spirit. May they succeed In their efforts for school consolida tion, and may that new high school structure be the outcome. If we lived in that community we'd be with the move, first, last and to the end. BEAVER DAM. Seems very much like winter. Everyone trying to see how much corn he can get gathered. Joe Matthews who hs been ill with tonsilltis is better. Noel McCowan has been laid up with rheumatism. Elmer Dicus shipped a car of fat cattle to St. Louis last week, ship ping some stockers back. Tom Jones and H. D. Lloyd spent a delightful week-end at Cecil. L. P. Lewis' baby is ill. Some of the farmers are thru gathering corn. We are proud of ournewpupil.Tom Jones. D. R. Strychlin and family visited Nick Smith and family Sunday. Dave Strychlin bought a cow of C. Mackey for $90. Frank Pollock sold one span of mules to S. A. Pool. BEREA LETTER Small Boy Suffers a Broken Arm Mr. Elzea' 'illness. Mrs. Felix Martin is on the sick list. George Elzea is not improving very rapidly in the condition of hia health we are sorry to report. Josiah Martin and family of Gar lingion, Okla., are expected here to visit relatives soon. Hiram, the eldest son of Marvin Emmons, suffered a broken collar bone when he was thrown from a horse last Monday morning. Clayton Weaver, son of Forrest Weaver of Molino, has been suffer ing greatly from blood poison caused by a barbed wire scratch. Berea school realized $16 from their pie supper Friday night, the highest pie bringing $1.05. At Sha dy Dell Saturday night $18.60 waa realized, the hihest pie bringing $3.10 and another $2.25. JUST AW KJXD of Heating Stove from the little $1.50 Heater to the Radiant Home hard coal Stove Prices right. L. ROY FERRIS. Mat Mullins of near Benton City lost a large stack of hay by fire last Sunday. C. L. Hudson's Sunday school class of the Baptist church went on a 'pos sum hunt Monday night. The 'pos sums all kept out of the way and the hunters spent their time roasting and eating weinies before a big bonfire. THE . BIG GIFT STORE 1 with its thousands of articles costing- from 5c to $500 each will supply your every Christmas want. Ev eryone of these articles has been selected for its actual worth for its real value, an 1 a strict adherence to the principle of giving every customer "their money's worth", has built the store that deserves and maintains its title THE HOUSE OF QUALITY LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE Stoves that they would like to trade in exchange for new ones. We can use , them both wood and coal. L. ROY FERRIS. All aboard for Santa Fe on the electric line tomorrow. A petition is circulating in sup port of Col. Fred A; Morris for Gov ernor or State Treasurer, or any oth er big, office he may want. Go it, Colonel, the Message is for you, first, last and all the time. Mrs. J. At Brown has been very 111. $ I I $ I $ I I I f MEXICO SAVINGS BANK 9 9 43rd Year in Business 9 $ CAPITAL STOCK $150,000.00 9 W. W. FRY, Provident. 9 9 SAM LOCKE, Cashier. 9 999 9 9 9 "Sweetheart Bracelets" Are just what the name implies. They are the pret tiest and neatest thing in bracelets; close fitting, flexible style in Rose gold and Old English finishes with dainty attach chains priced $5 to $15. Signet Rings are more popular than ever, their fine wearing qual ities appeal to the owner. Solid Gold only. Children size$l,Boys$2.50,Mens$3.50 to $18.00. Fulper Pottery The American Art Pottery that received the Gold Medal at the Sanfrancisco Fair is being appreciated to the extent that the maker cannot supply the' de mand. Very artistic, priced at 75c to $20". Tie Clasps please the man. Gold plate $.50 Gold filled $1.00 Solid Gold $1.50 The new Green-gold finish will be popular this year. 'If Special Pickard China Display and Sale Week of Nov. 20th. Every piece of Pickird China in Stock last year at actual cost. Every new piece of Pickard China most reasonably priced. Your opportunity to secure an ideal gift of unquestioned value is in this Pickard China Sale. Our new stock includes the all-over En crusted Gold China; every piece a work of art and every piece decorated in the United States. Bracelet Watches Will become one of the most popular gifts this year and our line is re plete with exquisite de signs and styles in gold, silver and filled. The American Beauty is one of our very best in qual ity, its small size being particularly attractive. Priced $5 to $50. Remember Our Name Carving Sets At25 For Thanksgiving Off We have too many Carv ing Sets, more than we have room for and we of fer you choice of the lot for a fourth less than regular price. The car vers are jewelers' quali ty, the finest steel. on the box will lend an ad- "est fM tW ded value to your gift every gift hi a Christmas package and a gift card. Obey that impulse,-bay it To day. Step In and Look Around. Worrell The Jeweler On the Corner Of Mexico J Dec. 6th. -