Mexico Missouri message., August 08, 1918, Image 4

About Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918

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MEXICO MISBOUKI MESSAGE.
JOHN HEAL, Editor and Proprietor.
fc.ntvrel at the- Pontoflice at Mexico,
Mo, m Bocond-Clasn Mailer,
I'ublNhiMi Every Thursday.
SflJiO 1'EH YE Alt l.V ADVANCE.
KMablishcd In I8a. Audrain Coun.
l' Favorite Newspaper.
THE I'FOPLi; OH IMF
I'uoi iTr;nts--mi;ni?
Here's something fr you to uiink
atioul from the pen cf Arthur
Cupper: News Iron. Vashngton
reports Congress now convinced
that it must enact an "evecsj. profit
lax of not Jess thai: SO per cent.
That it must curb the pi-cfiieerx by
strict regulation of the prioe of nil
necessities, as well as tax lie prof
it out of profiteerint
This Is welcome! n.vs l.i th; peo
ple. It is absolutely Jeniaticied by
the situation. Will Couriers stick
manfully to its task anil c'ai.p to do
its duty when the pro'-.ioenng and
favor-seeking horde bring id the
pressure to bear op it of which
these interests are 'janr.nle, and
which is even now nt'ii? rxtrted?
Tlifs is the important question.
The people cannot eai ry on the
war on the tremendous tcale o
mine, than 2 billions a month and
continue to pay bill! var trib
ute to the gougfis vlic control
foodstuffs, shoes, ilothli t. citton
goods, farm machinery Mi l th. out
put of other monop( li,d, organ
ized, and exploiting' iinl;n':i ies con
trolling the means u' l'iiiK
In the meantime th.- people are
taking 4 or 5 niill'f.ii nu.i. of their
own flesh and "blend out of pro
ductive employment Thc:-:e fighting
men must be well ' 1 well clothed
and supplied wi'li even- possible
need to win a victory, thai l.vea
may not he needlessly sacrficed or
the greatest, disaster of all befall us
a long di nvn-out war or our dom
ination by ,i barbarous military
power win !i has exploited ila own
people ami now wishes to exploit
the pi ople of all the world.
To leu, profiteering continue is
sheer mad i ess or wicked folly. De
spite the I-.ation'i; devotion lo them,
it can and would betray the finest,
noniesii. most unseltish army o
young men who ever went to battle
in a holy cause, by undermining the
power of those at home to labor ef
fectively for them. And it will, un
less its over-mastering greed is
curbed. Everywhere workers and
producers already are feeling its
iron grip.
Congress must decide between
this traitor and the people, and the
longer it delays the decision the
greater tlio danger, t he sacrifice and
the suffering.
Ilerniau Gieseker, northeast of
Ronton City, was in to see The Mes
. sage yesterday. He says ;tlie hot
winds cooked things in his locality
His 48 acres sod corn is badly hurt
Sunday the thermometer stood at
110 in the shade. His neighbor, John
Madden, hung his . thermometer on
a barb-wlro fence and it climbed to
114. Had he hung it in the sun it
would have reached the top and run
over. But Mr. Gelseker says it's go
ing to rain. He has a wild-goose
which gives him tips on the weath
er; it honks and "acta queer" this
Tuesday morning; lie scents a Gulf
fctorra. coming this way from Texas
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12. M. Sayres, Laddonia, had 20
acres rf wheat this year which pro
duced 22 bu. to the acre. Mr.. Sayres
l;;e ho'foilowod plastering 60 yrs
but a year ago lie joined itho "Back
to tlio fa: ovementf" and he is
glad of the iiiuve, too.
Judge Win. Smith is enjoying
holiday at Beebe Springs, Bowling
Green. '
A, play, "Old Maids' Convention,
will be given at Molino the evening
of August 14 by Bethel home tal
ent. The proceeds will be donuiietl
for the Red Cross. You will enjoy
It.
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A. C, Whitson. and family are
visiting lo Chicago.
RKNTON CXTY ITEMS.
Benton City, Mo., Aug. 6. Oscar
Hinge and family of Wellsville
spent Sunday as the guests of Au
gust JJuffln and family.
Miss Marie Johnson of Columbia
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Lutic King of Palmyra fa
tlio guest of Miss Neva Hutcherson.
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Bashan went
to Glenwood, Iowa, Tuesday to visit
tho latter's brother, D. O. Guinn,
who will leave soon for Jefferson
Barracks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fecht of Mex
ico were guests at C. C. Thompson'
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Walker of Wellsville
was tho guest of Mrs. John Ed
wards Thursday.
Ed. Hildebrand was in New Flor
ence buying mules last week.
Walter Carmen of this place,
who has volunteered for the Navy,
left .Monday for St. Louis to take
the examination.
Joan Holcolm and famiiy of Lad
donia visited friends here Sunday.
John Dews and wife wero guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Al Hicks Sunday.
Jacob White Douglass was born
(u Audrain county June 28. 1842.
Departed this life ait his home in
Benton City, July 21st, 1918, aged
Tfi years, 22 days. Ho was the sixth
child of a family of ten horn to
Elder Wiu. B. and Lucy Douglass.
On Dee. 8, 1870, Uncle Jake was
united in niarriaco to Serelda
Ridgaway. To this union were born
seven children, five sons and itwo
daughters. One daughter and two
sons, with the mother and wife who
died April 21, 1004, preceding the
father in death.
On May 16, 1306, he was again
united in marriage to Mrs. L. T.
Douglas and on May 6, 1909, he
was again left to travel the road
of life alone, sinco which time he
and his daughter.l'inkie.huve cared
for each other. Deceased had been
;i director of the bank of' Benton
City since its establishment.
Bro. Douglass united with the
Church of Christ, at about the age
of sixteen and indeed lived a true,
devotwj Christian life. He wao a
man of even temper, patient, kind
and interested in all things calcu
lated to improve. His life is an
open .book indeed we may add,
"Bead by all men." One who at-
attended strictly to his own affairs,
affable, courageous and consecrat
ed to his convictions. Truly we can
say, A good man lias gone from us.
Those left to mourn, his depart
ure are his three sons, Clarence It.,
of Winfield, Kansas, Shelton, of
Benton City, and French, now on
the old home place; one daughter,
Pinkio May, of Benton City, one
brother, Samuel, of St. Louis, one
eifctfer.Martha Bullard, Benton City;
nine grandchildren, one grandson,
Loyal D., now in the service of his
country; one great grand son,
with an entire community of breth
ren, friends, neighbors, and other
relatives. The funeral service Vas
conducted July 22nd, at '3 p.m., at
Uniily Christian church by Eld.
McLaughlin, his text being Eccle
slaste:;, 12:1. Pall bearers: John
Kemp, Ed Rockwell, Fred Precht,
Win. Coil, Finley Johnson, Al
HicTcs.
S.T. Davenport, near Thompson,
has heard that his son, Estil Dav
enport, is safely overseas.
Remove the sunken places the
mashed and crushed down places
in the paved streets and Uien let's
have no moro big-wheeled circuses
to pass over them and thus have the
same condition again.
Tho Primary is now past and 'the
next thing ia the Chautao.ua if it
will only raiu. v
MARRIES COLORADO GIRL.
OttbWeimer, son of the late Ur
ban Weimer of this city,' who was
raised here but who la. now in the
U. 3i Balloon Observation . Corps,
ww married last, month to Miss Ori-
aii Henry of Boulder. Colo. The
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eddlng has been kept a secret.
IVeliuar la soon to be commissioned
Lieutenant.
MEXICO MISSOURI MESSAGE. MEXICO. MO.
PAYNE DISTRICT
Hev. A. K. Lewis preached at
New Hope Tuesday. There wan a
good attendance.
Miss Edith Cleetou is home from
a week's visit with her brother, J.
F. Cleeton, and wife.
Everyone cordially invited to at
tend the Revival meeting at New
Hope which was commenced, Sun
day, Aug. 4, Rev. Painter, Mexico.
Mrs. Belle Rodgers of Mindcn
Mines is guest of Mrs.( J. R. Vance,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cleoto:' -n-tertained
the young people C.Utir
day evening with a lawn party,
Jim Mauke and family visited
Walter Barnes' family Thursday.
G. B. Woolery, J. F. W'oolery and
their 'families were Sunday guests
of J. D. Beatty and wife of Mexico.
Mr. and ' Mrs. Herbert Robinson
of Kansas City are visiting friends
and relatives here.
THOMPSON".
Mr. and Mr.s John Nevins, Miss
Loto Nevins, Miss Fay Hubbard, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Winn.were Sun
day guests, of Ed Crawford's family.
Merle and Fay Mayes of Centra
lia are spending a week with Mr.
and Mr3. R. L. Davis.
Continued dry, hot weather is in
jurious to cron and lute garden.
Mr. bum Ploat is not so well.
Threshing continues hereabouts.
Hull Wilson has a new car.
L. E. Davis and wife visited T.
M. Broaddus recently.
Dr.. J.B.Hawkins, in to seo The
Message Monday, is not qure as
fleet of foot as he ised to be. That
railroad accidert. somo months ago
seems to have nearly put htm out
of commission when it comes to
getting around.
NORTH MOLINO.
Misses Ardis Squires and Ruby
Martin visited friends near Laddo
nia Friday to Sunday.
Mrs. Aimer Mundy and children
are. visiting relatives near Concord.
Bud Caurhorn. in Colorado for
his health, made a visit to Willard
Stuart and Leo Nichols, both boys
raised near Molino.
Born, to Mr. and Mfs. Richard
iiicnois, August 1st, 1918, a son.
(Juite a few families from here
attended the picnic near Victor.
Dr. Flynt's daughters are enter
taining their cousins, Misses Cril
ma and Mabel Cavins, of HaJIsville.
Frank Cauthorn and family mo
tored from Centralla to his father's,
P. R. Cauthorn, Tuesday, arriving
in time for breakfast, to spend the
day.
Rev. Haydon of Columbia filled
his appointment at Mt. Zion Bap
list church Saturday and Sunday.
Ho sure ic a fine preacher.
W. W. Dowell and wife and' son
spent Sunday with Mrs.Jdhn Mundy
Prof. WiU Caujthorn lopened
school at Molino Monday. 'Twill be
a hot time for the children to go
Aimer Mundy delivered two truck
loads of hogs to Mexico Monday.
Ira Mayes and Will Heizer, who
have trucks, are very busy hauling
wheat to town for Ithe farmers.
Now, if the little car was running
it would save them all that trouble.
TO TRAINING SCHOOL.
Lee M. Diffendoffer and Lloyd
Collins, both of Vandalia, and
Fred D. Harvey, of Mexico, have
been ordered by the County Draft
Donrd to the Mochanical Training
School at Missouri University.
ENLISTS IN NAVY. ,
Richard C. Nichols, son of R.H.
Nichols, north of Molino, Joined the
Navy and on August 6 th went to
Great Lakes to receive training es
apprentice seaman. He will get fine
chances for promotion. Here's,
wishing you luck, Richard.
R. Hildebrand, Benton City, had
28 acres of wheat which yielded a
good average.
E. M. Sayrcs of Laddonia was In
to sea The Messugo Tuesday. He
was on his return, from, Excelsior
Sprlnga,. where his wife is taking
treatment. Mrs. J. II. Llewellen of
Laddonia Is also at the Springs.
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inK NMALLEIl THE FRICTION,
THE MORE EFFICIENT THE MA
CHINE. AND THE HUSINESS
, THAT RINS SMOOTHLY AND EF
FICIENTLY IS THE HUSINESS ON
THE HIGH ROAD TO PROSPER-.
ITY.
EXPERIENCE HAS PROVED TO
NUMEROUS BUSINESS MEN THAT
A BANKING CONNECTION WITH
THIS INSTITUTION INSURES
PERFECT SMOOTHNESS AND
SATISFACTION IN THE TRANS
ACTION OF THEIR FINANCIAL
AFFAIRS.
INTEREST PAID ON ALL
DEPOSITS.
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST COMPANY
The Home for Savings
North Side Square. Mexico, Missouri.
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HIGH HILL DISTRICT.
Dry and hot. Sunday very hot.
'Twill cut the corn short.
KImer Shock baled nine tons of
straw the past week.
Rev. W.D.Pulis was in the coun
try. He helped his father in fencing
two days, then helped his brother
stack oats. Takes grit to get out
and do farm work. Philip Dalby
visited the sick at, B.F.Pulis this
week. Uncle George is still sick.
Aunt Margaret holds up very well.
Hev. Painter, the missionary of
the Audrain Association, filled the
pulpit at New Hope Saturday and
Sunday, commencing a meeting.
Our soldier boy Robinson and his
wife were at New Hope Saturday.
Glenn Sims is threatened with
fever.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Vance
a fino boy last week.
High Hill people regret the ill
ness of Granville Shock with fever.
He has lived here all his life nearly
and thoughtful in sickness of oth-
ers.who now would gladly help him
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
We are prepared to take care of
jou for Pencils', Tablets, Etc., for
school.
JOHNSON'S .VARIETY STORE.
Miss Florence Lofton, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lofton.north
east of Martinsburg, Is in the Mex
ico Hospital for treatment.
Miss Vitula Hess of F'arber has
returned home after treatment at
the Mexico Hospital.
Fred Jameiison Roberts of Moli
no and George Vomund of Martins
burg, left for Syracuse, N. Y., this
week-where they are to eerve as
dock firemen for tho Government.
Benjamin. Kelloy, Benton' City,
had a crop of white oats this year
yielding 22 bushels to the "re.
Lieutenant Ralph Coatsworth of
Mexico has been selected by high
army officials for special work at
Washington City. Coatsworth had
ills first training at Funston, where
he was made second lieutenant. At
Foj-t Benjamin, Indiana, he was an
instructor. He is making a fine
record.
Jesse Grafford, son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Grafford of Mexico, has
volunteered for service as a truck
driver in U. S. Army and leaves
Afguat 15 for the Ray Auto 'School
in Kansas City. Jesse is the twin
brother of James Grafford, who is
In France and from whom a letter
i3 published - this week on another
page of The Message. Jesse tells
The Message fhat he was in Nebras
ka at the time his brother, Jlmmle,
volunteered and had he been here
hp would have gone, too. The Graf
ford boys are Anxious to get at the
kidser. i
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CHAMP CHIMES.
Corn is suffering badly for want
of rain.
Charlie Dean returned frnm tho
North Saturday with 24 head of'
-r.
work mules.
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i-rnest Jesse Closed the thresh-
nig season ana pulled nis machine
in home last Monday.
Mrs. Will Skelly of St. Louis has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. B,
Weidler, the last few days.
Elbert Perisho and family return
ed home from Paris, 111., last Fri
day. They report great crops over
there.
Mr. Mercury, who was reported
in these items as being very low
with a cold last winter, has been
frisking around quite gaily of late,
Ho was 108 last Sunday, and we
hope he may never reach 109
Ed. Rodhouse, our mail - carrier,
is taking his vacation. James Pow
ell is substitute and is delivering
our mail for us.
MIDDY BLOUSE.
A new lot of new ones just ar
rived.
JOHNSON'S VARIETY STORE.
SANTA FE
Tho corn is burning dry.
ihreshing still keeps everyone
busy. R. L. Yowell had 1730 bu. of
oats on 40 acres. Milton Bozarth,
1660, Will Dunlap 1600, Sidney
Beam 720 on 20 acres, Avery Peak
802 bu. all on 160 acres belonging
to W. IT. Hannn
Balers follow the threshing ma
chine saving every straw.
Jack Peak sold his five passen
ger Ford to Arch Holman and then
bought a Ford roadster.
Mrs. R.L. Yowell is quito sick; Dr.
Flynt was called in Friday.
Most everyone attended Victor
picnic Thursday. Several of the
young folks remained till later
evening to dance,.
ciauae sierritt and wife have a
new girl.
C. McCutchln sold two mules to
A. Ricks for $190.00.
Mary Emma . Talley returned
from Paris Saturday after two
weeks visit with Lenora Smiley
Arthur Sharp Is home in his car
We hear he goes to' war soon.
v Santa Fe Chautauq.ua Aug 9 to
13. It promises to be better than
ever before. Tickets 1.75 and 75c
Mildred Hanna has quite a case
of whooping cough.
Mm Mnrv V.Atrar u riant flu.nHnw
and Monday with Mrs.R. L. Yowell.
an Monaay wun Mrs. b. L.Yowell.
QUARTERLY nivvFnwv
Fourth Quarterly Conference of
Mexico Circuit will be held at Oil-
vet Church Saturday, Aug. 10th
Proacbfng at U by the Presiding
Elder, also preaching at 2 o'clock.
Let all member, of the church be
present. J. L. Hlckerson. P. o.
Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiij:
N. S. BUSH UNDERTAKING CO.
E Mexico, Mo. 5
Answer Calls Day or Night. E
E Motor Hearse Service. 5
5 Day Phone, 207. S
E Night Phone, 610. 5
E Mutual 18 Mutual 81 E
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Wanted
Scrap iron, scrap auto
tires, scrap rubber
boots and shoes, scrap
rags, hides, feathers,
furs and pelts at the
highest cash prices.
SAM MORRIS
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, dinbetPK, weak and lame backs, rheunin-
Hum and alHmwilnritlesoftlie kidneys ami
iiibuuot in ihhu men ana winnen. it not boIii
byyourrtrnciiist. wiMlinxontbymail onre-
I colptofSI. (Inn mnall hottle in two months'
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treatment and seldom fnils to perfect a cure.
buii iu i' rv I", 'III ll in bU Iff l llM-.l. u Clinj.
pienrt for toBthnnniiil from this and other
States. Dr. K. W. Hall. 2!I26 Olive Street,
St. Louis. Mo. Sold by druintlats. Adv. '
COMB IN
We loan Money on Real Estate,
any amount, at as low a rat as you
can obtain anywhere.
We can satisfy you in every detalL
Ricketts & Whitney
TheAbstraters
Mexico, Mo.
Lieweiii&uous
west side :;:lu
Mexico, Mo.
Leo Cold Tablets
25c
Syrup Hoarhound
Compound
Pop Coughs
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Toilet Cream
Fop Chapped Hands and Skin
25c
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tbf&t ,t.lle undersigned administrator
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