Mexico Missouri Message from Mexico, Missouri • Page 5

MEXICO MISSOURI MESSAGE, MEXICO, MISSOURI. THE WEATHER. Thanksgiving Day was one of the best the Weather Man ever coined, balmy and spring-like Fine up to yestnlayj raining most of the day. Corn bunking time anil good roads gone for the present. The Message enjoyed a visit last Saturday from Mr.

and Mrs. Luther Davidson and their bright little son, James Tanner Davidson, all accompanied by Mrs. Emma Davidson. Misses Lucile and Helen Howell are visiting friends in Kansas City and St. Joseph.

Special Reduced Prices on Ladies suits, coats and skirts at ABBAY ADAMS. The Message was issued a little earlier than usual last week and communications from the following neighborhoods failed fo reach, us in time to be put in print: Centralia, Benton City, llollensville, Thompson and Bean Creek. Sorry about this. Our correspondents would gladden us very much if ttfiey would get their news letters in as early in the week as possible. Mrs.

George Snedeker southeast of Mexico is visiting relatives at Bloomington, III. The five weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Carter of this city died Wednesday of last week. The burial was at Bethlehem church. Cut Prices. Our Ladies Suits, Coats and Skirts at ABBAY ADAMS John J. Johnston of the Worcester neighborhood is on a deer bunt with his uncle, Dr.

J. T. M. Johnston, in Texas. J.l W.

Mason came near losing Vunoine by fire Saturday morning. Flames caught in the roof. The fire company drowned the Hazes before much damage was done. Dr. and Mrs.

W. R. Rodes of this city celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last week. Miss Minnie Berrey, out llollensville way, who suffered a broken limb Aug. 13, is able to get around again.

Box supper at Oatewood school house Friday (tomorrow) night. "Uncle" James Green, south of Mexico, celebrated his 82nd birthday Wednesday of last week. Bro. Green is one of the happiest hearted fellows you ever met. Mrs.

Ellen Murphy of near Thompson is entertaining Miss Willie Callahan of Woodward, Iowa. MR. DAHLEM DEAD Had Been 111 of Diabetis More Than a Year John R. Dahlem, 41 years old. died at his home in this city last Monday night, lie had been il! more than a year.

He was engaged in the dray business here. Mr. Dnhlem was a good man and zealous member of the Christian church. The funeral was held at the home yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.

A. Shullenberger. The pall bearers iyere: Dr. R. W.

Berrey, S. P. Cunningham, J. W. Dry, T.

J. Kelso, Frank Atkins and T. W. Threlkeld The wife survives him besides the following children: Ollie. May, Emma and John Robert.

The mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Duhlcnii, also survives, besides the following brothers and sister: Edward of Canada; Eugene of this county, and Mrs. Charles Flittner of Mexico. Our deepest sympathy extended to the bereaved ones. THOMPSON ITEMS Mrs.

Spencer Very HI Mr. Oant's Death L. E. Davis Birthday Roberts has sold Ben Brown a bunch of hogs at $7.00 t) be delivered about New YearV, J. P.

Powell has traded his hardware store in this city to I'elsue Herring of Paris, Monroe county, for a fine 200 acre farm near Santa Fe. CATTLE FOE EXPORT Buyers Take Tick From Callaway County Man Now Bloomfield, Dec. 1. V. 0.

Link of New Bloomfield, extensive cattle feeder of Cal- luway county, has sold 65 head his choice Hereford and Short-Wn steers to Oswald Hasen- backer of Chicago. The' cattle ie intended for the export trade will be shiDDed directly to ew York. Link received $10.50 hundred. Thompson, Dec. 1.

Wheeler Cant bought hogs from the following parties: 50 from J. T. Beatty, weighing 190 at 10 from Judge Groves, weighing 315, at $7.40, and 5 from Thos. Brenton tit rover Sims bought two calves from E. weighing 1155, at 8' and from Thos.

Squires one calf, weighing 700, at 8 one yearling calf, weighing 850, at 71-2; one cow and calf from L. L. Jenkins for $100. Perry Sansberry, from Lancaster, spent Thanksgiving witli his brother, Claude, of this place. Wheeler Gant shipped two cars of hogs and one of sheep to St.

Louis Monday night. C. II. Baker sold one calf to John T. Baker for $38.

Jesse Hoover sold one three year old cow to II. E. Pear! at $6.25. Charlie James went to St. Louis Monday night.

Mrs. Spencer is gradually growing weaker. Geo. Woolery is confined to his room on account of a sprain-ed back. Mr.

Sansberry dismissed his school Thursday and Friday and several of his pupils visited the Jesse school. J. T. Beatty and family, J. E.

Beatty and family and Mrs. W. II. Dempsey and children ate Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Smith of near Centralia. Miss Ella Geary has returned home after a visit with W. II.

Dempsey and family. Miss Elizabeth Beatty returned home Sunday after a few days' visit with her aunt, Mrs. J. Me-Catnman, of Columbia. The community was saddened to hear of the death of Mr.

Greene Gant of near Mexico. His funeral was preached at Groves Chappel, of which church he was a charter member, by Bro. Neighbours of Mexico and his body was laid at rest in the Salt River cemetery. The entire community extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. There will be a box and pie supper at Gant school Friday night.

All are invited to come and bring a box or pie. L. E. Davis, south of Thompson, celebrated his 70th birthday with a big dinner. There were 44 who ate dinner with him.

All spent an enjoyable day and are wishing him many more happy birthdays. The King's Daughters' nome for Aged Women in this city was rememebred by many sub stantial donations on Thanks giving Day. Canned goods, veg etables and clothing were given. Hasenbacker took the Dick of There was one donation from the Link herd. Link has 200 head Shelbyville and another from pa feed.

g7 trap 1 Only the best Is food enough to jive; only articles thit (however simple they may be) meet the highest requirement quality and good tiste. Such gifts you will find at Pitcher's, for almost a half century "THE GIFT STORE." Our newly remodeled store places us in a better position to serve you than ever before We cordially invito you to inspect our store whether you come to buy or not. Rogers Silverware 2(5 piece set, like illustration, in ouk chest. Triple plated knife, half dozen teaspoons, table spoons, forks, sugar shell and butter knife. Al.

plate and warranted to wear satisfactory. Special value, $7.50. PARISIAN IVORY MIRROR, like illustration, $3.60. Others, 2.00 up ivory hair brushes, $2.00 to $4.00. Ivory combs, 50c to 75c.

Ivory puff-boxes, 80c to Ivory manicure articles, 50c and up. Ivory manicure sets, $2.00 and up. Ivory comb brush and mirror set in white kid case, special value, $4.50. Engraving in all styles and colors, free of chage. 8-Day automobile clock like illustration, $5.00.

1-day automobile clock, $2.00. Automobile goggles, 50c anil up. FLASH MCHTS. Kidio lmttcrie and Franco Tungsten lamps. Prices quoted nro complete- with batteries.

Flash lisrht, like il lustration, $1.00. Junior Flash light, 2 1-8x1 3-8, nickle, 75c. Lantern flush light, black Japan case, with regular size battery, guaranteed to burn 120 We carry a complete stock of extra batteries and lamps. Mail orders given prompt attention, are not satisfactory. Money refunded if goods PILCHER JEWELRY CO.

HstatollsHed 1868. PIANOS. The Pianos sold by us have an entirely new standard of value. The special Pianos we are now offering at low prices have an case design and are superb in tone. Will you not make visit to our Store to stndy the many excellent features presented in oar new Pianos? MEXICO MUSIC W.

H. Upham, Manager. Mrs. Geo. Stuart, at Wes-sington Springs, S.

subscribes for the Message. She says it is like a letter from honn to get the paper. Mr. Charles P. Newkirk, son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Newkirk jof this city, and Miss Gladys iKennett were married in St. Louis one day last week.

Hot I) formerly lived in Mexico. The groom is a barber in St. Louis. Enjoy a Trip To Chicago -St. Louis Kansas tity In the magnificent electric lighted, luxuriously equipped cars of the swift trains on THE ONLY WAY" Perfect service and delicious cooking make our Dining Cars celebrated among travelers.

Luxurious upholstered reclining chairs, free of eztra charge, in Chair Cars. Pullman Drawing Room, Library, Obser vation Cars. Dr. and Mrs. Landon Rodes of Sikeston are visiting Mexico rel atives.

Mrs. Virginia Davis and chil dren visited friends in Mokaue last week. Mrs.Ida Powning and daughter. Miss Myrtle Fulton were guests of Pr. J.Q.Moore and family Saturday to Monday.

The doctor's sister, Miss Annie Moore, and mother, Mrs. Luc. Moore, are again in their elegant new residence on Craig St. after a visit with relatives at Clayton. The Moore's also entertanincd during the holidays, Wm.

Lang-try and Shields Moore of Westminster college who bad just returned from the Fayette-West minster ball game at Fayette. Old papers for sale at Message office. Isaac Etrickland of Piuckney-ville, 111., shot and killed his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sallie Ry-land, at Montgomery City, last Thanksgiving Day morning, and Strickland was in turn shot and killed by Rex McIIoney, an other son-in-law of Mrs. Ryland.

All the result of a family quar rel. Further information given with pleasure. Call on or address T. Marshall, Agent, Mexico. Mo.

Chicago Alton "Uncle" Alf. Canterbury, of Skinner, plans to spend the win ter with his daughter, Mrs. Jeff. D. Ellis, at Muskogee, Okla.

"Uncle" Horace Brink, highly respected old colored man, dropped dead at his home in this city Monday of heart dis ease. MOLINO ITEMS Henry Fisher, wife and daughters. Misses Nina and Henrietta, spent several days last week in Columbia, the guests of Marion Worley and family. Miss Florence Heizer visited Miss Ruby Fisher from Thursday till Sunday. Joe Marshall and wife are spending a month with Oklahoma relatives.

Mr. Woolcrn is here, the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Worley, for the winter.

B. W. Robinson and family of near Mexico spent Thanksgiving with his parents here. Among those who served turkey for Thanks giving dinner were Dr. Flyut's, J.

I). Worley 'a, H. L. Weaver's, Andrew Cawthorn's and P. R.

Caw thorn's. James Beam and wife of Han nibal who have been visiting rel atives here for a week or ten days left Friday for Mexico to visit their son, Frank, and family. Mrs. Mary Ann Caul horn returned home from Mexico Saturday, where she spent a week with her son, Festus, and wife. Mrs.

Fred Sappington and little daughter were called home to Barton county by a telegram from Mr. Sappington. Miss Maude Cauthorn of Mexico was the guest of her brother, Peyton Cauthorn, and family a few days last week. Mrs. Alma Campliu Heizer and daughter visited her parents in Santa Fe from Friday till Sunday.

Rev. J. S. Arvin of Benton City preached at Mt. Zion Sunday and Sunday night and will preach next Sunday and Sunday night, it being the regular preaching Sunday, and will preach at Gilead in the utter- noon.

R. L. Heizer and family had for their guests Tuesday, R. S. Montgomery and wife and Mrs.

Kingv and Leslie Louder and wife of Mexieo, Boh Heizer and wife, John Heizer and fam ily and Mrs. Will Heizer. Homer Fry and wife of IVrry were guests of A. J. Cawihnui and wife Thursday.

Joe Hale and wife and Ed. Sharp and family of near Santa Fe were guests of hdgar Martin and family. Suu day. Just Received. A new and ui)-to-date But ton Machine that makes the newest things in buttons.

Prices reasonable and service prompt at ABBAY ADAMS. The Martinsburg Dramatic Club will stage a three-act comedy entitled "A Family Af fair," at Roman's Hall, in Ben ton City, Saturday night, I)e- cember 5th, for the benefit of the King's Daughters of Benton City. Everybody invited. Mr. Gerhard Welschmeyer and Miss Mary Bertels were married at the Catholic church in Martinsburg on Wednesday morning of last week.

E. C. Carroll of Vandalia at the State Poultry Show in St. Lnufa last week was elected vl. president of that organization.

The following Mexico Masons visited Santa Fe Masonic Lodra last Saturday night: S.P.Cunning ham, Pr. R. C. Strode, Henry Bartels.Sam Sharp, Ren Haskell, W. C.

Williams, W. W.Johnson. Turner Williams, John Marshall. Prof. Herbert Pryor and Pr.

J. W. Million attended the School Conference in Jefferson City last Saturday. Mr.Pryor addressed the Conference. The organization heartily endorsed the inquiry which the Carnegie Foundation for Teacher Training is to make of educational conditions in Missouri.

The inquiry includes the rural schools, colleges and all. It is a good move. The Carnegie Foundation has made a thorough inquiry into the law and medical schools of this country but this is the first move to investigate the entire- educational conditions ot the State..