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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
GARDENERS ADDRESS
One of the Fine Features OF
Roundup Week

The browning intellectual
treat of Roundup Week was
the address Friday night by
Hon. Fred Gardner of st. Louis.
We are going to repeat part OF
it here, for it ought to deeply
impress every reader of this pa
per:
"Men in all walks of life have
at last realized that we have
been making a serious mistake
not that we have made the city
too attractive, but that we have
failed to bring the country up
with it and increase its advan-
tages in proportion to those of
the city. Agriculture, the great
est of all industries, has been
neglected and has not exerted
its proper influence in the eco
nomic development of America.
"The great European war has
proven that what the world
needs is food supplies, and
every nation in the world would
be glad to get food products in
times of peace or war. Our ex-
ports of food supplies have fall
en- off So per cent of our total
exports to 20 per cent. Retail
prices have increased II per
cent for the ten-year period. Ba-
con has advanced 1888 per cent,
round steak 107 per cent and
fowls 74.2 per cent.
"Many of the great nations
of Europe, and Germany, in par
ticular, have increased their
yield of wheat to the acre until
it ranks 100 per cent above that
of the American farmer. This is
due to the fact that in those ma
tons they consider agriculture
as an industry, a business and a
life.
Good roads, scientific educa-
ton and cooperation are neces
sary, but they will require CAPT,
tai for exploitation, and that
means that we must have new
machinery for rural credits.
After describing the system of
land credits and short-time per.
sonal loans for the agricultural
people, which are in vogue in all
European nations, and after
showing how the European
farmers were obtaining billions
of dollars ON longtime (from %
to Is years., on what is termed
the amortization plan, at 3 to a
per cent interest, the loan being
gradually retired by a small
sinking fund, Col. Gardner ad-
vocated the establishment of a
system of land banks, modified
to meet the needs of the Ameri.
can farmers. He said:
"The weakness of our Ameri-
can system is that our farmers
p have to borrow money on three
to five years time. The loan
cannot be repaid in a lump sum
, at the end of that time, there.
: fore, it is subject to constant re.
newals, with always the newt.
able commissions. These land
banks should be small, well
t scattered in rural districts and
. should confne their business to
making land loans. They should
be affiliated with a central or.
ganization which should issue
bonds or debentures against the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

The Mexico Power Co. has
put down a deep well-1,173
feet-and struck "soft" water
that flows $50 gallons per min
ute. Prof. T. j. Rodhouse, Of
the Engineering Department of
the State University, was here
last week and tested the well.
The well means no more water
famine in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

A lecturer in Kansas City the
other day declared that too few
of the people own their homes.
He urged that home owners
should be exempt from taxation
on said homes and the ground
they stand on. How does that
idea suit the single taxer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

The Message contains a
mighty interesting piece Of news
this week-The Receipts and
Expenditures of the County.
Give it a close perusal, and you
will see where the money goes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
DAWSON & CO., Crocers.

The Kings Daughters, local
circle, has raised $3.50 the past
year toward the maintenance of
the Home for Aged Women in
this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Ross Cauthorn for County
Clerk and c. r. Powell for col
lector led the county ticket last
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Official vote of Audrain coun-
ty in this issue of the Message.
Look it up and get it straight as
to just what happened last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

j. w. Coleman, late of Rush
Hill, who some time since moved
to Castle Rock, Wash, is emo
seying" back toward home. He
is now in Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Mrs. Roy Elan, near Lad
donia, according to the Herald,
churned until lately in the old
fashioned way and got 5000 a
week for her butter. She per,
suadedher husband to get a cream
separator and now she gets $685.
a week for her butter fat, IL.
stead of $500 when she made
butter. She has another advan-
tage-Roy does the cranking
now, there is no more churning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

J/Hord Davis and John Rut-
ter are home from a trip to Tex
as. They were in Galveston last
Saturday. The weather was as
warm as August. Messrs. Davis
and Rutter will invest in land
near Houston, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Prairie township voted for
equal political rights for the
women last week. That's another
over Mexico and Old Salt River.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Gov. E. w. Major has appoint
ed Senator r. D. Rodgers of
Mexico as a member of the Code
Revision Commission of the
State. A good appointment all
right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Rev. j. j. Griffin and wife
have moved back to Mexico
from Montgomery City. All our
citizens welcome them. Bro. Grit
fin is pastor of Gilead Baptist
church, on Bean Creek, this
county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Prof. L. B. Sipple of Kinks
vile was the guest of his friend,
Alf Moore, here last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

j. H. McGinnis, late black
smith at Skinner, has located at
Paris.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Lewis Moore is back in the
grocery business in Mexico. Glad
TO have him. He's a fine fellow.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

There will be a pie supper at
Bryan school Nov. 10. Everyon'
invited.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

"A fox squirrel has taken up
his abode in a hollow maple tree
on the Court House Square.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
ROUNDUP WEEK
A fine Event
Concluded from lst page.)

Judge w. W. Graves, Jefferson
City. White Wyandottes, Mrs.
lC. NJ. Fox; q. W. and b. A.
Smith and j. w. Lee. White
Leghorns, II. A. Greer. h. /,
Reds, j. b. Denton, Centralia,
Miss Annie Lewis. Buff Orping-
tons, Roy Briarly, Mexico, Mrs.
X. l.. Afford, Vandalia.
The Home Economics program
held the attention of housewives
each day.
The school teachers and school
patrons held an important meet.
ing Friday. Talks were made
by DR.. j. +. Harrison, l.. b. Sip
pie of Kirksville, Prof. Herbert
Pryor, DR.. j. w. Million, l.. NJ.
White, Miss lola Beal and Mrs.
Il. r. Ferris.
Talks on Home Economics
we're made by Mrs. Robert Fer
lis and Mrs. j. l.. Watson of
IIaddonia, Miss Archie Cook and
q. o. Bromagin.
The school parade Friday
lfternoon was one of the fine
ieatures of the week. Mcmillan
nd all the grades, Hardin Col
Iege and NJ. NJ. A., all in line
900 students, all told. 1t made
one of the prettiest pictures the
writer ever saw.
The doll parade Thursday
Gfternoon was witnessed by an
immense gathering. Thirty wee
people pushed their beautifully
dorned carts around the Square
amid the plaudits of all. The
Grst prize was awarded to Bet
sey, the small daughter of Mr..
md Mrs. Herbert Pryor, second
o Mildred, daughter of Mr.. and
Hrs. j. w. Burlington, and Lou
ise Lakeland Bronaugh, daugh-
er of Charles Bronaugh of st.
Louis.
Saturday the rural schools had
their inning. Each was repre-
ented by boy and girl dele
gate. The delegates were enter
tanned at Hotel Hoxsey for din
ner by the Roundup Committee.
They were as follows:
Ernest Monk and Lena Ritter,
Sims; Ollie Phillips and Clark
Braden, Elm Bend; Norine Tate,
Chapel Grove; Margaret Van
Wrinkle and Thelma King, East
Lick; Nellie Kysar, Bean Creek
James Myers and Hulda Klus
man, Prairie Lea; Dwight Car
penter, Gatewood; Loyal Doug
lass, Sun Rise; Wallace Shaw
Prairie Md; Elsie Zumwalt ant
| Clarence Torreyson, McClintic
Raymond Robinson and Ruper
Branstetter, Carter; Arthu
Gibbs, Union; Chas. German
Cornett; McDoe Squirting anc
Katherine Murphy, Fox; Levi
Fox, Walker; Virginia ,Bomai
Ellis; Ohmar Walker, Eller
Marvin Barnes and Ed. Fagf
Burnham; Jesse Cobb, Ceda
Grove; Earl Sneed, Bryant; Gee
Spottswood, Duly; Moss Ed
wards and Ethel McCowar
Cant; Armon Nagel and Yer
Hafner, Beagles; Fred Cox, Ma
pie Grove; Monta Barnes an
, Theo. Sellers, High Hill; Orie
f Showers, Naylor; Airline Carper
ter and Geo. Littrell, Mt. Pi,
gah; Ella Byars, Jackson; Lar
O. don Smith and Martilles Barnes
n Liberty; Spencer Davidson
Burke; Joe Gieseker and Eul
q Kellerhals, Eureka; Jas. Croo
and Martha Berrey, Dye; job
Kane, Cedar Grove; Crawfor
q Dowell, Stauffer; Harold Harris
= Chapel Grove; Mary Erismal
and Elizabeth Dermody, Staut
fer; Mabel Fox and Ruff Small
/ wood, Rush Hill; Helen Millel
|, Walker; Russell Cook and Grac
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. England OF
st. Louis are visiting Mrs. Fan
ME A. Roberts, southeast of Mex
leo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
We have A Fine Line Of
Groceries and Home Supplies

Call on u.s. We would be glad to have you make on
Store headquarters during the Round-up and Pageant
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Mrs. w. j. Rixey, Mrs. w. w.
Williams, Mrs. E. l.. Cass, Mrs.
E. D. Graham, Mrs. M. L. Jones
and Mrs. Bessie Winscott are at
tending the Kings Daughters
State Convention at Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

Ragel, the little son of Mrs.
Luna Gale, is down with fever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
By an ARMY EXPERT
PARIS not

PARlS. Oct 81.
Despite the severe hghting in progress
In the north there is a growing feeling
here that the real German objective Is
not the line east from Dunklrk. It is
considered certain that the ATTEMPT Ia
take Dunkrk will be pushed. and 1t is
admitted at military headquarters that
German reinforcements are coming up,
hut 1t Is also insisted that the German
General Staff must realize by now that
Won Kluk and Won Boehn cannot break
through the strong allied line. In con-
sequence, attention Is being paid to the
operations of the Germans on their left
centre. against Verdun and the country
near st. Menehould
Another offensive Is developing there
although the German reports that they
actually have reduced some Of the YER
dun forts are emphatically denied by
General Gallieni here today It Is be-
lieved that this movement is a desperate Ia
attempt of the Germans to divert the
French from their Alsace- Lorraine op-
erations, but, If so. it can hardly sue
coed, as plans to meet such a move
ment have been perfected.
General Won Kluk has been making des-
perate efforts to break through the Allies
lines and to march on Paris. leaving n
part Of his troops to guard the channel
ports His failure has imperiled his DO
stion, and retreat soon may be forced
upon him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
TEN WEEKS OF WAR
REVEAL CASUALTY
TOTAL OF 100000
Based on Official British Es-
Inmates of 10 Per Cent.
Loss, Eight Warning Ma
tions Have Suffered Heav-
ily.
By J. W. T. MASON

NEW YORK, Oct. H.-Estimating the
casualties among the eight hostile ma
tions on the proportlonate basis Of Brit
ish losses, the total number OF killed,
wounded and captured during the first
ten weeks Of the war Is nearly 100000.
The official report of British casualties
from September 10 to October s, which
has just been issued places the num-
beT at 13.4N. Previous reports have given
the British casualties from the beginning
of the war to September 10 as approxi-
mately 1900. The total British land
losses, therefore for the first ten weeks
of hostilities aggregate about $4,000 The
British forces fighting on the Continent
are understood to total not more than
100000 combatants. The casualties rep
resent is per cent. Of this number and by
using is per cent. as the basis for esti-
mating the losses Of all the hostile pow
ers the total losses are minimum reckon
ing almost 1,S00,ooo.
The following table gives. as nearly as
possible, the number OF men actually, en-
gagged on the firing line. This does not
represent the total under arms, but only
the actual offensive strength, in use.
There nre perhaps 80 per cent more men
now with the coors who are being em-
ployed for other work than actual fight
ing or are being held back, in reserve.
The following figures are approximately
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
WAR OPERATIONS OF DAY
SHOW ADVANCE OF ALLIES
Swinging Movement From Region of Arras Succeeds il
Advancing Lines-Le Now Objective of
Anglo French Forces

can easily grasp the measure OF stimula.
tion which the superior armament of the
British nghting ships must lend to the
vigorous defense by the gallant Belgian
troops.
Meanwhile, the Germans and Allies are
struggling In the vicinity OF Lille, the
Key to Germany's line OF communication
In western Belgium.
Operations upon such an extensive scale,
covering front and necessitating the
concentration upon various points from
time to time OF strong forces from other
sections of the line are Influenced to a
great extent by the successful operations
OF the network of railways and the con-
ditton OF the lines under control
In this regard the Germans are not
likely to be as we'll served as are the
Allies, for while the territory behind the
allied front In the north has for the
most part not been contested. that be-
hind the German line has been fought
over and the lines In all probability
have been destroyed with most of the
bridges and culverts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21

An old man past three score years and
ten presented himself in Paris at the
Tnvalides one day last week, wearing a
coat with a green ribbon and carrying
an old-fashioned cavalry sword. stand
ing outside the recruiting bureau he told
the sergeant he had come to enlist,
But, sir, you are too old" replied the
young nom commissioned officer. you'd
better go home and patiently await word
of Frances victory"
TOO old" retorted the veteran. 'Tn
never be too old to,ride horse and swing
a sabre so long as there Is a Prussian In
France. ! charged with General Mar
guerite and his cuirassiers at Reichoffen.
] was young man then. Now. after
more than ~ years, want to charge
them again for revenge.
"Only yesterday I heard OF the death
of my only SON"
The old man was sent home with a
promise that his application would be
considered. I have since made Inquiries
and learn that he is a veteran of 1870
who, with his wife, keeps little cafe
in Paris suburb They had one son, for
whom they denied themselves every
thing saving and sacrificing until at
last they joyfully saw him enter sor-
bcnne as a medical student. He left this
summer with his degree. The old couples
car-marked savings were used to buy him
practice.
Then came the war. The boy mo-
billzed In his fathers old regiment. The
first news of him they received after his
departure was the brief notice, Mort au
Champ d'Honneur" (died on the field of
honor).
The sorrow of the old man was too
bitter for tears. He went to his bedroom
and returned with his old sword in his
hand.
There's a gap in the ranks Of the old
regiment" he said. II must take my
sons place" So he went out to answer
the call of duty
A wonderful tribute to the clergy OF
France who are with the army In the
field is paid by French soldier now ly-
Ing in the hospital In Paris.
There Ia no doubt about IT," said this
typical son of French industry. You
have to admit that there is something
about them which the rest Of us do not
have.
II saw one who was with us stand on
The earthworks In such a position that
ne must have been plainly visible from
he enemy's lines. Amid n heavy hail !
" bullets he calmly read the morning |
prayer for the battalion and gave us a |
Not bullet touched him."
An officer OF the Irish Gyards describes |
he incidents he witnessed at the battle |
" the Marne. The whole battalion he |
,ays, "lined up within a couple of hun
lred yards of the Germans for the final !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
CANADIAN LEVIES DRILL
FOR SERVICE AT FRONT
Fresh Contingent of 10000 Will
Leave Dominion in December.

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. H.
The work Of getting Toronto's contri-
button TO a second contingent for the
front ready began In earnest today, fol-
lowing an announcement from ottawa
giving the number OF men each military
division is TO contribute to the force
which is expected II leave for Europe
in December.
It was stated by tho military authori-
ties here that the Toronto division had
been instructed to prepare 1000 men.
From this district 5000 men left with the
first division. Onicial reports show that
there are about 12,Ooo soldiers in tho
division.
There will be rom 5000 to 5000 men
continually in ira Ing As each con-
tinEent of 10000 is Nyepared to leave the
Dominion, 200 men are to be selected
from the number and their places i'm
mediately taken by recruits The ar
mories are filled each night with drill
ing troops and recruits.
Business men are almost unanimous in
the belief that Canada's best contrbu-
ton to the Allies cause in the early
stages of the war will he food products
and manufactured goods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
ROMANCE, PATHOS, HUMOR
FROM THE GREAT WAR DRAMA

, rush The enemy we're getting desperate
and the ridge was crowned with machine
guns that kept firing away all the time.
The welcome order to fx bayonets and
charge came at last. AMI we didn't lose
much time in getting at them.
"As we finished the last gap Of our
race for their trenches they concentrated
a fiendish fire on us, but that didn't stop
us, and we reached their trenches at last
with a wild whoop that must have struck
terror to their hearts. For the first time
In my experience they made a desperate
attempt to repel us with the bayonet, and
their weight seemed enough to hurl us
back. but we stuck to them like leeches,
and at last their line began to waver
They were stretched across the
trenches In one long line. and when one
Near the centre VIC made a break In the
line, and then the whole lot gave way,
running like hares, and throwing down
their armes as they ran.
I'VE bayoneted them by the score as
they ran, and shot them down In dozens
until we were completely used up. Their
officers made many attempts to rally
them, but it was no good, and those that
couldn't escape surrendered.
More than 2ooo of the Canadian troops
encamped here were recruited in New
York. The New York contingent ap-
peared today with sweaters bearing the
emblem of the New York Athletic Club,
and inquiries concerning the origin Of so
many sweaters revealed the fact that
some Britons In New York have equipped
2000 Canadians and English living there
and sent them to Canada.
Nearly all the troops who have been
sent from Canada are here, awaiting or
ders to proceed to the front. The men
amuse themselves by playing baseball
and football. Many of the recruits In
the Canadian ranks lived in New York
for many years.
The troops are divided into four camps,
scattered over the Salisbury plain. The
camps are somewhat isolated, being four
to seven miles from the nearest town, but
the soldiers have not complained. The
prohibition order issued by Colonel Sam
Hughes, the Canadian Minister of De-
fense is being enforced rigidly.
There was gala performance at the
Costanzi Theatre last night for the re-
lief of the unemployed. Caruso. Lucrezia
Bort, De Luca and Battistini sang Sc
lectlons from "I Pagliacci," the sec
ond act of "Madama Butterfly" and the
third act of "Ernani." Toscanini and
Mancinelli directed the orchestra.
The theatre was crowded and about
5000 was realized by the performance.
Caruso and Toseanini will sail from
Naples for New York tomorrow on the
'tea mship Canopic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
ITALIAN WARSHIPS
WATCH ALBANIA TO
SUPPRESS ANARCHY
Riot and Panic in Avlona,
as Overflow of Refugees
Threatens City = Italians
to Police Adriatic.

ROME, oct 21.
| IT is reported here that Italy has sent
| warships to Avlona, the Albanian sea-
port, with the intention Of occupying that
city. There is no confirmation Of the
| report although 1t is possible, as Italy's
interests are threatened by the alarming
situation there.
The belief here is that Italy would not
hesitate to interfere IL It believes that
Its interests are threatened in Avlona
Gun running in Albania is being con-
Quoted most actively. A month ago a
cargo of rifles destined for the Malissori
tribesmen was landed by an Austrian
steamer at San Giovanni d Medua.
Southern Albania is not being watched
by the British French fleet, and Italy
believes 1t is entitled to police the
Adriatlc. Italy defends the neutrality of
Albania because of the lack of interest
of the belligerents in that country.
Since the Mprets fight all the pre-
tenders to the throne, especially Prince
Ghka, the Duke de Montpensier and
Prince Buran Eddln, son Of Abdul Hamid,
ex-Sultan of Turkey, have been vigor-
ously smuggling into the country by
means of sailing ships all the rifles pos
sible. .
The conditions in Avlona are appalling
The city Is overcrowded with refugees,
who were thrown into a panic by the in
vosion of the Epirotes from southern
Albania. These people are without homes
in the city and are starving
The town Is being ravaged by small
pox, which has killed hundreds and the
local authorities are powerless to combat
1t. They are unable to police the city
properly and are helpless under the riots
which are occurring constantly between
the residents of the town, who have been
trying to drive the peasant refugees
away. On top of the disease and the
lawlessness a famine Is threatening.
The Admiralty here announces that
30 derelict Austrian mines have been pick
ed up In the Adriatic. Ten more are still
missing. The question of mines It may
be recalled, almost led to hostilities be-
tween Italy and Austria a few weeks ago.