Claude Dunlap of Fulton WAS here last week buying horses. Chas. Campbell left Friday for Fayette to look after his store at that place. J. A.
Williams who formerly ran a restaurant here, has located in Corinth, Miss. Miss Madeline Bevan has accepted the position of clerk in the Post Office at Vandalia. Mrs. Archie Myers went to Curryville Friday to see her grandmother. Mrs.
Caroline Grumbly, who is very sick. WANTED: We want two copies of the MAIL for the issue of April 8. We will pay TEN CENTS each for the first two papers of this date that are brought to the office. A man died in a Duluth jail from the effects of a newspaper, and a cake of soap. this paper had been the one he ate he would today be a useful citizen.
Doctors prescribe it. A. O. Jackson and J. E.
Linn recently purchased the horse, Jim," from William Adams, of near Farmer, at a fancy price. This fine horse will make the season at A. 0. Jackson's farm 2 miles southeast of town. W.
A. Pritchett of Laddonia is the wood workman in J. A. Farthing's shop and will move his family down as soon as he can find a vacant house and, make Vandalia. his home.
We are glad to welcome Mr. Pritchett and family to our community. C. K. Fitzgerald has four horses whose ages sum up to ninetyeight years, averaging 244 years apiece.
These horses are working every day and do as much as any horse. Whos! there, the track is open if you have any plugs" to -Middletown Chips. The men of the Christian church will give a banquet at the old K. P. hall, over Daniel Hamlett's grocery store, Friday evening, April 29, at 7:30 p.m.
Frank W. Allen of Paris, and Walter M. White of Mexico, will be present and make interesting andinstructive addresses. This is not confined to men of the Christian church, but all men are invited. Price of plate, 50c.
Tickets on sale at Neal's grocery store and F. P. Dye Bro. Mere. Co.
Come, tickle your palate and hear these men, as they are live wires in the state of Missouri. No collection will be taken. Norman Hutchinson of Hannibal and Mrs. Annie Inge of Ralls county were a arrested here Friday on a charge of living together unlawfully. They were arranged before a justice of the peace, and on their plea of guilty, were fined $25 and costs each.
Neither had the money with which to pay the fine and they were remanded to jail. The woman was afterwards released. Hutchison, it is said, has a wife and two children in Hannibal. Mrs. Inge was divorced from her husband in Ralls county a few years -Montgomery Standard.
Hutchison was in Vandalia for several weeks mending clocks, sewing machines, etc. Mrs. Inge was a clerk in the Racket Store here when Hutchison came and he met her while he was here. They left town together and the above followed. Hutchison- and Mrs.
Inge both owed for several small bills when they skipped. Mrs. Inge was a Miss Briscoe and lived in New London. Corn Fertilizer. Corn Fertilizer.
We have a car on track, of the Swift Brand, if in need of any, phone us at once. We have a good grade, at a very close price. McCarroll Hitch. Let the good Dame Fortune enter your business through the advertising door. When you keep your business a secret you are locking Mme.
Fortune out. See us to-day about our ad. rates. (Copyright, by W. M.
Bring in your coupons to Butts now. Mrs. Sarah Langford came in Wednesday from Nicholson, Kan. Joseph Laird purchased a fine Velie surrey from McCarroll Hitch. Mrs.
J. B. Smith, from Gates, Okla is visiting her father, Judge Forrester. Deck Smith left Wednesday for St. Louis to attend a fine horse sale at the stock yards.
Mrs. Bevat, is having her house raised to a solid foundation and other improvements made. Bring in your coupons and get $3.00 worth of Standard Vetinary remedies free at H. R. W.
W. Butts presented his two daughters with a fine Staver trap, purchased from McCarroll Hitch Tell your trouble to M. L. Williams that is, if it is Ere trouble, at Vandalia Hotel, Saturdays only. Other hours by appointment.
Both phones. tf Be sure to attend men's banquet at the old K. P. Hall, Friday evening, April 29, at 7:30 p. m.
All men invited; plate 50c each. Tickets on sale at Neal's grocery store and F. P. Dye Bro. Mere.
Co. Good speaking. Mrs. B. Carmen is here from Hannibal working in the interest of the Mutual Protective League.
The local League which had about 50 members will be re-organized again next week and brought into working order. A horse belonging to Elbert Hicklin dropped dead in the "field while at work on Mr. Hicklin's farm near Nadine. Quite a numof horses have the distemper long effects. several This have be died from the may an encouragement to automobile owners.
Cross eyes, nervous headaches, weak watery eyes and most other forms of eye trouble are corrected by my system of fitting glasses. If in doubt, would be glad to discuss these matters with you. at Vandalia Hotel, Saturdays. Other hours by appointment. M.
L. WILLIAMS, OPHD. Both phones. tf Andy Forbes of Farber and Jas. and John Woodson of Louisiana were here Saturday to attend the funeral of Jas.
Woodson who died in Alton, after an illness of three days of pneumonia. Rev. T. S. Matthews preached the funeral at the home of William Straube and the body was then buried in the Kilby burying ground.
The deceased was a brother of Tom Woodson of this city. Miss Daisy Deane, who been chosen as assistant to Elinore Mare the corresponding secretary of the Baptist Home and Foreign Mission Board, gave heart to heart talk at the Baptist church Friday night. She entered a strong plea for each one to do the work as God had planned it for that particular life. That we are called as distinctly as little Samuel of old. Miss Deane will re-enter the Chicago training school the first of May and graduate in July.
She is indeed one whom is living her life as planned by the Creator. Mrs. Yancy of Mexico sang a solo go where you want me to go," in a beautiful voice and then made an earnest plea for missions the kind that will make one give up the flower garden and ostrich hats" and give the money to the cause of missions. Mrs. Gutherie also of Mexico gave us a faint glimpse of the meeting of the Home and Foreign Missions societies held in Bowling Green the 13, 14, and 15 and assured us that we had missed a treat in not attending.
These ladies were enroute from this meeting to their homes and the talks were much appreciated by those who listened to them. Do Not Wait. If you are in need of a corn planter or disc harrow or anything in the farm line it will pay to place your order at once, as we are running short on some articles and it is very slow getting goods, as the factories are crowded at this season. McCarroll Hitch. Season of 1910 CLEANING PARLOR CLEANING DYEING REPAIRING Is now ready for business.
Ladies' and gents' soiled garments made to look new by the French Dry Cleaning Process. Fancy goods and silks a specialty. Express to WILLIAMSON McGILL 517 Georgia St. Louisiana, Mo. Phone 444 Sam Cowan returned Monday to St.
Louis after a short visit to home folks. Aunt Tilda Barnett, who died Saturday was taken to Concord cemetery to be buried. Her funeral was preached at, her request by Elder Biby Elmore. Prompt relief, in all cases of throat and lung trouble if you use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take.
soothing, and healing effect. Sold T. Gentle. Stone's Dog and Pony Show was here Saturday intending to show that night but the weather was too bad. They remained here this week on account of the bad weather.
When you go fishing get some of the magic fish lure from the Valley Supply Vandalia, Mo. It will be sent by mail postage paid, 25c per box. Make fish bite. Guaranteed, or money refunded. P.
O. box No. 23. Week before last J. A.
Farthing advertised in the MAIL for a wagon maker and last week he made a contract with a man who saw the ad in the MAIL. Ask Farthing whether advertising in the MAIL pays or not. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and go.
These symptions show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by J. T.
Gentle. Corn Fertalizer. We have a car on track, of the Swift Brand, if in need of any, phone us at once. We have a good grade at a very close price. McCarroll Hitch.
DON'T GET HIT! Protect Your Property From Lightning We have a pure copper cable, made by Joseph Barnett and guarantee protection. Let us put in your lightning rods for you. H. A. DOYLE SON, Agts.
Corn Fertilizer. We have a car on track, of the Swift Brand, if in need of any, phone at once. We have a good grade, at a very close price. McCarroll Hitch. Ray Bland went to Bowling Green Wednesday to buy cattle.
He had two loads on the market last week. ICE CREAM SUPPER. There will be an ice cream supper and spelling match at the Round Grove school house on Friday April 22. Everyone is invited. JUST INSTALLED I have just installed a gasoline engine in my shop, and am now ready to handle any work in my line.
Bring your discs to me and let me show you how I can sharpen them. Horseshoeing done by the very best methods. All work guaranteed. T. L.
BLACKWELL Breeders' Notice! DANDY JIM Dandy Jim is 16 hands high, 6 years old, and weighs 1300 lbs. He is dark bay and has ideal form and excellent himself action. He has proved to be a good breeder. Will stand at the farm of A. O.
Jackson, 2 miles southeast of Vandalia. Fee, $10 to insure colts to teat. Linn Jackson, Owners MODEL IKE Cloverdale Stock Farm Near Mt. Carmel, Mo. Bruce 43591 The Percheron Stallion, which I have purchased of Taylor Jones, of Williamsville, Ill.
He is a jet black, 4 years old, weighing 1900 and will mature into a horse that will weigh 2200 lbs. He has fine style and action and has proven himself a great sire, and is. one of the best bred horses in America. I also have ORPHELIN, a two-year old jet black, a son of Imp. Orphelin, that weighs 1400 lbs.
He is a corker. Will serve a limited number of mares. Also the two great saddle stallions, MODEL IKE and STAR McDONALD, two of the greatest bred horses in Missouri. The German Coach Horse, JIM BLAND 1843. He weighs 1250 lbs.
and is a breeder of the young and growing kind. Two extra good JACKS that have proven themselves fine breeders. TERMS: Bruce 4391 will serve mares at $12 to insure living colt. Orphelin will serve a few mares at $10 to insure living colt. Model Ike and Star McDonald will serve mares at $10 to insure living colt.
Callaway King will serve at $10 and Joe Walker at $8. My barns are full of the goou kind, and I can please and accommodate all. Thanking all for past favors, I ask breeders who desire ty improve their stock to see my stock. BRANSTETTER, Prop. Mrs.
Ed Hanley, from Slater, was visiting Mrs. Gourley this week. FOR SALE -A nice bunch of buggy crate lumber. Must sell, as it is in my -Kaid Price. Henry Sparks and Ed Collins left Wednesday to build a house for Warren Wright, three miles north of Curryville.
Those $3.00 free coupons are coming in fast. Have you brought in yours? H. R. Butts says bring them in at once before they are all gone. Men, don't fail to hear Frank W.
Allen and Walter M. White at the men's banquet, Friday eyening, April 29, 7:30 p. at the old K. P. hall.
"All men invited, Residence For Sale. Having sold my Gallery and am to give possession Sept. 1st, I will sell home consisting of good 6 room house, large summer kitchen, good cellar, large coal and tool house, laage chicken house. a splendid barn, fine well, lots of fruit of all kinds, 5 lots all in a body in fact a splendid home. Very fine garden.
T. B. CARVER. Corn Fertilizer. Flowers Of All Kinds I will have on display the first week in May a complete line of all kinds of flower plants.
Come in to Stuart and Stacey's grocery the first week in May and see them. I also am agent for Mrs. Foreman's cut flowers. Mrs. M.
Stuart Kaid Price has already cleaned up by entirely painting all of the buildings on his property in north Vandalia. Corn Fertilizer. Notice. We have a car on track, of the We have 400 tons of ice for the Swift Brand, if in need of any, public trade. If you want ice at phone us at once.
We have a living price patronize us. We good grade at a very close price. will treat you right. McCarroll Hitch. tf DARNELL McCUNE.
How's This Chicago $4.00 ROUND TRIP Grand Spring Opening Excursion Chicago Alton, "The Only Way" Friday, April 22, 1910 Return limit, leaving Chicago Sunday, April 24, 1910. Come out of your winter den! Chicago parks are all in fresh green; trees budding, and millions upon millions of rare plants in the public greenhouses. Theatres, cafes and boulevards all at their best! Great game of ball for the "fans." Don't mistake, come with Get your Chicago Alton tickets from W. H. FOX, ticket agent, Vandalia, Mo.
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