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Evening star., 1914-09-30
GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.

BERLIN September &c. London, ANA report given
out at army headquarters today says:
There ha: been general fighting right wing in
France, but nothing decisive The
advances the vicinity of verdm and Tou have
newed."
LONDON September 80, pm.-A dispatch Tee-
gram Company from Berlin coming by way of Amsterdam
that the headquarters of the German general staff
lowing official last night:
"On right wing France indecisive battles oc
the Oe and Meuse generally quiet
The army operating against the forts the Meuse
pulsed.
"The French made assault along line from
Verdun to TouL
"Our siege artillery opened the forts Of Ant
werp The assault of the Belgian forces against attack line
has been repulsed
of the Russian assaults
the Of Suwald failed Heavy artillery yesterday
began bombartnent against the fort of Ossonrence"
Evening star., 1914-09-30

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Evening star., 1914-09-30

An English correspondent in
Belgium says that 10000 troops
are engaged in a desperate battle
along the line from Termonde to
,Aerschot.
Evening star., 1914-09-30
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

The turning movement directed
against the German right wing
by the allied armies is develop
ing rapidly, according to an an
nouncement by the French war
Office this afternoon. It is de-
clared that vigorous assault on
Tracy-le-Mont was repulsed with
heavy losses to the Germans.
Tracy-le-Mont is the elbow of the
fighting line that in a general way
stretches from that point east
and north. The official statement
says this action moves more and
more toward the north,
There is nothing in the Paris
announcement or in other official
statements today, however, to
confirm last nights assertion by
a Paris correspondent of a Lon
don news agency that the German
right wing had been broken.
The French war Office claims
also that slight progress has been
made between the Argonne region
and the Meuse, and that the allies
have advanced east of St. Mihiel
An official German announce
ment, coming by way of London,
states that there has been general
fighting on the German right, but
nothing of a decisive character
has happened.
German headquarters also re-
port the center of the battle line
is quiet. The French advances In
the vicinity Of Verdun and Toul
have been renewed, it is said.
A German official statement is
sued last night also described the
fighting on their right wing as in
decisive. The allies operating
against the forts on the Mouse
were repulsed, it was said. Ber-
lin confirmed the assault on Ant
werp, and said that attack BY the
Belgian garrison had been re-
pulsed. Russian assaults in the
government of Suwalki, Russian
Poland, have failed, it is declared.
A dispatch from Petrograd says
that fierce engagement between
the armies of Gen. Rennenkampff
and Gen. Won Hindenburg has
continued since Sunday morning
along a line extending from Grod-
no to Druskeniki, on the Niemen
river.
An English correspondent in
Belgium says that 10000 troops
are engaged in a desperate battle
along the line from Termonde to !
-.-.
Evening star., 1914-09-30
GREAT BATTLE NEARS CRISIS,
IS THE OPINION OF EXPERTS
Terrific Fighting at Several Points on Extensive Line
With Both Sides Claiming to Have
Scored Successes
FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

PARIS, September 3o a: pm-Accordng the ohcia1 but
this afternoon the
of the allies north of the Somme is developing rapidly
attack TracyeMont has been repused with heavy
losses
The of the statement follows
Frst-On left wing north of the Somme the action
continues develop and toward the north Be-
the Ose and the Asne, the enemy has delivered
vigorous attack TacyeMont northeast of the forest Of
Aisle. They repulsed with heavy losses
"econd-On the there relative calm along the
'front.' which from Rheims the Meuse Be-
the Agonne and the Meuse have made slight prog
"In the Woevre district severe batle
Our troops advanced several points, notably the
east Of St. MihieL
"On right wing Lorraine and the Voszes there
been change.
"In Galicia the efforts sorties made by the Austrian
garrison Przemy have failed The Austrian
tnue retreat disorder losing prisoners and much
artillery and material At Mount Duzfok south of
Przemysl the Carpathans, Russian detachment
feated Hungarian brigade which penetrated into Hungary"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
SCHOOLS VISITED
Cleaning up and Getting Down
to Earnest Work

w. Clyde johnson: The past
week ! have visited five schools
that show plainly the pride the
patrons and school boards take
in them. They are East Lick,
Farber, Erisman and Black
schools. East Lick has repaired
the school house, putting paper
under the Notwithstanding,
painted and papered it, put solid
foundation under it, painted the
outbuildings, built a new coal
house, built a new walk to the
road, also a horse block, scrub
bed the house and outbulldings
inside and out and cut the weeds.
The last two items We're done by
teacher and pupils. They are now
ready for approval with the
score of 90-the highest | know
of in the county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
LAITY OF
The CHURCH

The ministers and district
stewards of the nj. +. Church
South. of the Mexico District
held an enthusiastic meeting in
Mexico last Thursday. Rev. A..
b. Culbertson, Presiding Elder,
served as chairman.
An evangelistic movement was
inaugurated which promises
great results. The laity of the
church is urged to take up prac-
teal methods of evangelism all
over the district.
Among those present at the
meeting were:
w. III. Ellington, New Bloom
field; Orville Blackburn and j.
G. Handy, Fulton; o. H. Phillips,
Auxvasse; j. N. Boyd, Moberly
E G. Swan, Centralia; F. p,
Hanes, Hallsville; G. l.. Uht,
Wellsville; S. w. Hayne, Henry
Neighbors and A. B. Culbertson,
presiding officer, Mexico. The
laymen: M. ID. Tedford, Moberly
w. H. Winscott, Sturgeon; G. B.
Meffort, Centralia; Leslie Fau
cett, Hallsville; Henry Carl, Ce-
dar City; c. w. Dudley, Aux
vase; Haley Miller and Spared
Mccall, Fulton; j, P. Mccall
Wellsville; S. P. Emmons and j
r. Shook, Mexico.
The meeting agreed that the
total apportionment for Mex
leo district should be $12, 400
OF this amount $742 is appor
toned to Mexico church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
FOUR ARRESTS
AT vANDALIA

Prosecuting Attorney A. g.
Whitson went to Vandalia last
week to prosecute negro charged
with larceny. Accused was found
guilty and fined $40 in Justice
John II. Tholes' court. Another
darkey was caught in the same
role. With the assistance of Con-
stable u. 5. Goran and City Mar
shal ia. Thomas another man was
caught accused of felonious as
sault, and still another was fined
$500 and costs for violation of the
local option law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
HAPPENINGS ADJOINING
AUDRAIN

A woman 93 years old at Arm
strong has professed religion.
Revival meeting held at the
Christian church in Bonneville
resulted in 90 additions to the
church membership.
Walter Sanders of Salisbury in
base ball game was struck on
the side of the head by a pitched
ball and the stroke killed him.
A G. & A. freight train was de-
rallied near Blackburn last Satur-
day night. Fourteen cars of
gasoline were destroyed by fire.
A Neosho, Mo-, wholesale
grocer bought $4,000 sacks of
sugar at $4.00 per 100 pounds
and lately, since the price Of
sugar has begun to soar, the re-
fineries have offered him $4,000
to be released from their con
tracts.
Roscoe Engler, a tramp, at,
tempted an assault upon the II
year old daughter of Nelson
Davis, on the Audrain line, south
OF Centralia, and when Marshal
Baldridge, of Centralia, attempt
ed to arrest him he fought like a
demon. He swore that he would
not be taken alive, but was f.
nally overpowered and lodged in
Jail at Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
DROWNED IN
R. R. WRECK
Holly Newkirk and Wife, Former
Reared Near This City, Killed as
Bridge Goes Down.

The Message went to press too
early last week to give account
of the misfortune which overlook
Holly Newkirk, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Newkirk of this city,
and his wife who were killed
when train on the Frisco went
thru a bridge near Lebanon, Mo.
In terse words, the train pass
ed thru waterspout-a very
heavy downpour of rain-and
then onto bridge which gave
way. Besides Mr.. Newkirk and
his wife about 30 other persons
were drowned also.
w. Il. Newkirk went to Leban-
OH at once. The body of his son
and wife were first taken to Han
nibal and then brought to Mex
leo for burial. Funeral was held
at the Newkirk home Saturday,
morning, conducted by Rev.
Beville of the Baptist church.
The pallbearers were Ralph
Head, Garrett Barnes, S. j. San
ford, Frank Buckley, Paul Strain
and Il. j. Kidd.
Holly Newkirk was 26 years
old. He was noted mechanic
and his home was at HaHnnibal.
He was married on the 9th of
March last. The wife before her
maryiage was Miss Mabel Hen
ders5n of Hannibal Both were
yet young and tender in years
and passed away with practi-
cally all of likes bright pros
poets before them. To the be
reaved ones we extend deepest
sympathy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
Some Views and and Interviews


Chalsia E. Crews: My sister,
Mrs. Flora Gilmore, and / are
here on visit to friends from
Washington, ID. G.. | am a gradu-
ate of Mcmillan High and | never
can forget my old almater. | am
yet pursuing my studies but four
years | have been doing work in
the War Department at Wash
ington. My father moved from
Mexico vicinity number of
years ago to Kansas and | was
born in the Sunhower State.
Father died out there. The fam
lily then came back to Audrain.
Mother died about ten years
since.
r. A. Boyd: / venture the
guess that the next radical i'm
provement of the automobile will
be a gyroscope on each machine.
They II make the auto then with
only two wheels. The gyro will
keep it from tipping to one side
or the other, tho it might not pre-
vent turtle. =" Two wheels
will save rubber tire cost ct
caetera.
Robt. McDonough: I've been
a cripple with hurting in my
left knee for some time. Ny
daughter in st. Louis sent me a
remedy that stopped the hurting,
but my limb is very weak. Old
young fellows like myself get
our ailings with more regularity
as the years come and go.
Mrs. j. j. Griffin: | still live
in Montgomery City. We have a
home or two in Mexico and hope
to move back some time. /
have been a cripple recently from
weak instep. Used an X-Ray
upon it before it could be de-
termined what was the matter
thought it was rheumatism. !
have been compelled to lean up
on a staff las they phrased it in
the olden days.
j. G.. Lakenan: | shipped a
car of 153 lambs from Centralia
to the st. Louis market last week.
Sheep are a good investment.
Why don't the farmers get the
point that they are the greatest
cleaners going, and they never
require any high-priced feed
Mrs. .T.J .Ecton: Part of our f;na-
lily spell their name Ecton and
the others spell it Acton. Is it
not our privilege Shakespeare
asks what s in a name and / add,
what's in the spelling. Even
some very good scholars dispute
as to how to spell Shakespeare
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
The HAzERS
COT Them

Three Mexico boys, all mem
bers of the Freshman class in
Missouri University, had an ex-
perience last week they will not
soon forget. Morris Dry and
George Irion, of Mexico, and "a
others of their class were held
prisoners in silo, and Rodes
Jesse, also of Mexico, and "A
companions were held in a dirty
corn crib on the University Farm,
all to. keep them from joining
the Freshman forces in the an
nual class fight. Upper classmen.
the 26
Freshmen in the silo from eight
o clock in the morning till two
o clock in the afternoon, when
they were released by peace OIL
GERS. The victims had suffered
greatly from the foul air in the
silo. The prisoners in the corn
crib had wasp nests thrust
among them if they began to
show signs of good humor or
dared to sing or shout.
Four Sophomores were arrest
ed and paid fines of Slips each
in the police court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
POWELL FORD.

Plenty of rain in the last few
weeks. Grass is looking fine.
Plenty of peaches, but apples
scarce i'll this neighborhood.
The protracted meeting closed
at Rising Sun Sept. 14th with ii
additions, all from the Bible
school.
George Lewis is the first to
have his silo filled in this vicinity.
Mrs, Rachel Powell, who has
been ill for the past two weeks,
is improving slowly. NJ. n.
Powell, who was i'll for few
days, is able to be out again.
Mrs. j. o. Dowell's condition
is about the same.
w. O. johnson of this neigh
borhood was quite i'll last week.
Better the last we heard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Givens and
family of near Littleby Station
took dinner Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrade Schultz of this vi
cinity.
The Willing Workers of Rising
Sun church served dinner at
Woods and Barnes sale.
VIM. McMurtry put up "A silo
week before last.
Robert Allen is building
barn. Many are planning TO SOW
wheat. Mr.. and Mrs. Milford
Berry entertained at Sunday din
ner Mrs. Rachel Powell and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Powell
of Mexico. Mrs. Ellen Mason of
Mexico is spending a few days
with her son, VIM. Mason, and
family, of this vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
BEREA ITEMS.

Born, to Walter Henderson
and wife, Sept. Ia, a daughter.
II. G. Berry and wife were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Annie Lipp,
west of Long Branch. Mrs.
Beaver is trying to find the own
er of two spotted sows that have
wandered on to her farm.
G. A. Goodrich has his cane
mill in operation. Everything
neat and nicely sheltered, and we
are informed that he is turning
out an excellent grade of sor'
ghum.
Mrs. Bud Wood and son, Wes
ley, of near Mexico, visited al
G. E. Maddox s Sunday. Miss
Nellie Peak is visiting relatives
at Hansington, Kan. Mrs. Clay
Hemsey enjoyed a visit from hel
mother, Mrs. Haden, and brother
Pearl, of near Florida, Mo-, re
Gently. Clyde Ellis sold a mum
Der of fat hogs to Mexico buyer
last week. w. w. Mundy ship
ped out a car of sheep from Mex
leo Sunday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
Mr.. RODEN'S
HOUSE BURNS

I. f. Roden, two miles south
east Of Mexico, lost his dwelling
house by fire Wednesday morn
ing last week. How the fire
caught he does not know. Prac-
hcally all his furniture burned
also. The loss is only partially
covered by insurance. Mr..
Roden and Jay Bennett were in
the house when the fire caught
were reused from their sleep
mad barely time to escape
with their lives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
wILsoN-wILKINs WEDDING

Mr.. j. S. Wilson, prominent
real estate dealer and property
holder of Warsaw, Mo-, and Mrs.
Maggie Wilkins, who owns a nice
farm home southeast of Mexico,
were married at the home of the
officiating minister, Rev. j. ID.
Wilson, in this city last Thurs
day. Among those who witness
ed the happy event were Mr.. and
Mrs. S. ID. Wilson and thei-'
daughter, Miss Beulah Wilson.
We congratulate Mr., and Mrs.
Wilson and wish them long life
and happiness together. They
left for Warsaw at once where
they will reside on a fine farm,
the property of the groom.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
MARRIAGE KEPT SECRET

Miss Flavel McLoney, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. McLoney
OF Mexico, was married August
18th to Mr.. Richard Sayers Of ST.
Louis. They have been touring
The West. The groom is president
OF the Temple of Childhood at the
Panama-Pacifc Exposition. Mr..
and Mrs. Sayers will make their
home at San Francisco until after
the Exposition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24

Hazel shines in a beautiful new
coat of white on all buildings. In
side varnish, new paper and an
oiled floor, make pleasant
home for the children. The yard
has been moved. | hope the out
buildings will soon be cleaned
and that the boys will cut the
hedge.
Erisman is striving for Ger
tificate Of approval. The house
is newly painted, out and i'll, and
the heater shines with a coat OF
enamel. The floor has been
scrubbed, but the weeds are un-
cut and the outbuildings are
filthy. Just a few hours work
would add so much to the ap.
pearance and sanitation of the
school.
Black has been on the approved
list for two or more years. The
weeds have been moved, floor
scrubbed, house painted and pa
pered--but the outbuildings are
awfully filthy and the fence is
falling down. However, this will
be attended to after the silos are
filed.
Farber is also awake and is
adapting her high school course
to suit the needs of the pupils.
She has taken out Latin-that
relic of the middle ages, and put
il Commercial Arithmetic ana
Agriculture instead. For the LAT.
ter more than $40 worth OF lab
ratory equipment has been- Sc.
cured. Mr.. Morris has beer at
work for a month converting a
lumber room into cases and
tables for equipment and expert
ments. He has done we'll, but ne
is not yet thru.
One school has cleaned its out
buildings, two teachers have
made sand tables, the Misses
Smith at Bear Slough and Prairie
Hill. Oak Grove, Ringo, Fisher
and Dye have new coats Of paint
West Lick has newly plasteret
ceiling. Elm Bend has removed
the barns, rebuilt them, and bull
a new coal house, much 90 the i'm
provement of appearances anc
sanitary conditions.
Hickory Grove, Prairie Lea
McClintic and Sims have don,
practically nothing. And yet tn,
children there appreciate gooC
things just as well as others, anC
their health is just as important
Hickory Grove is in fair shape -
but the others need so much
Prairie Hill, Oak Grove, Eli
Bend, West Lick, Bolts, lieal
Creek, and Prairie Lea need new
outbuildings, or at least some re
pair of the old. Many of them
nearly all-need books for the Ii
brary, a globe, blinds for the out
buildings and many of then
need maps. The Beagles anC
Prairie Lee schools are managed
by good business men. They EN-
ploy high priced teachers-anC
then expect good results will
very poor equipment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24

Miss Ruth Mason of this city
is attending the University at
Berkley, Cali, and writes home
that she is delighted with the
school and her work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24

DR.. f. NJ. Shoush of this city
was in a railroad wreck one day
last week near st. Joseph. The
engine and tender went into the
ditch and the engineer was kill
ed. A number Of other persons
were seriously injured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24

The case of Laird VS.. Keithley,
change of venue from Rails
county, a suit for $4,000 over a
land deal, consumed all last week
IN the Audrain County Cicruit
Court. The jury returned ver-
alct IN favor of the plaintiff for
$1,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24

l.. A. Bybee, 81 years old,
former agent for the c. & A. rail
road in Mexico, died at his home
at Pleasant Hill, Ill, last Satur-
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24

Miss Lola Spencer is teaching
good school in the Dye district,
south OF Worcester. She has an
enfollment Of about SO pupils.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24

Mrs. w. E. Berry, after
Pleasant !, visit to her parents in
tnls ! city, Judge and Mrs. j. A.
Lewis, has returned to her home
at Fort Worth, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24

The Audrain Baptist Associa-
ton meets in Martinsburg next
Tuesday at 10 a. m.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-24
The VASSAR
OF the WEST
Hardin College and Missouri Nil
itary Academy Open With Large
EnrollmentS.

Hardin College opened last
Thursday. Girls are here from
many of the States and the
largest enrolment III the history
of the school is expected.
Several new teachers have been
added to the faculty for the win
ter and one new department,
Education, has been added to the
curriculum. Miss Elizabeth Cox
will have charge of the Depart
ment of Education and the other
new faculty members are Miss
Ruth Wood, mathematics; Miss
Ruth Rule, physical director /;
Miss Maude Sweeney, piano ;
Prof. G. j. Wing, piano.
The entire building has been
re-decorated this summer and
new lighting fixtures have been
placed in the halls. The dining
room has been refurnished and
the domestic science department
has been entirely re-ftted and is
up to the highest standard. Work
on the new gymnasium continues
and it will be ready by occupant
cy by early winter.
Missouri Military Academy al
so opened Thursday. Col. Il. Y.
Burton is in charge as president.
He is looking forward to a very
prosperous year for the school.
The faculty for the coming year
is almost entirely new. 1t is
composed of the following: Col
Burton, mathematics; j. II. Whit.
more, commercial; Col. w. e
Mould, commandant, history; j
S. Savage, English ]. S. Strock
language; V. b. Hathorn, sci
ence; j. {. Stoy, manual training
and music. Majors Strock ano
Hathorn will also have charge OF
the athletics.
All of the buildings have beer
gone over this summer and are il
readiness for the opening. Worl
has started on the gymnasium
and its completion is expected
before Christmas.
Col. Burton is going to put new
life and vim into NJ. NJ. A.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
G. A. r. HAS CHARGE
OF GORDON SERVICES

Eddyville, April THE funeral 81
B. F. Gordon will be held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock from the Metho
dist Episcopal church, the Grand Army
having charge of the services. The fu
neral sermon will be delivered by Rev
Koch, assisted by Rev. Coats. Inter:
ment will be made in Highland cemc'
terry.
Mr.. Gordon, who died at his home
here Monday afternoon at O'Clock
was born July 20, 1874, making hirn
SO years of age. He was married to
Lydia Nixon, May 3, 1877. He was a
veteran of the Civil war, having en-
listed in the 36th Iowa Volunteer in
fantry August IL, 1862.
The death Of Mr.. Gordon comes as
a great blow not only to the wife and
relatives but to the community in gen.
eral, where he has exerted power
full influence for it's best interests. He
was patient and kind and was greatly
loved by children who were cheered
by his pleasant smile and kind words.
He was always ready to help those
in need and he will be greatly missed
by all.
He leaves to mourn their loss be-
sides the sorrowing wife, one son, Bert
Gordon of Eddyville, and one sister,
Mrs. George Diener of Red Oak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
POET Of ROCKIES
CALLED BY DEATH
CY WARMAN, FAMOUS WRITER CT
SHORT STORIES, PASSES AWAf
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.

Chicago, April 7.-Cy Warman, poet
and short story writer, died here today
after long illness.
Mr.. Warman was stricken with par.
alysis in his hotel here this win,. /.
The outlook was unfavorable ffonls: i
nrst. He was removed to hosp.lsl
a few weeks ago where he cont...s.I
to sink until the end came today. ss
| Cy Warman known as the poet Of
the Rockies" was native of ilil4..
He was born in 1856 near Greenup Oh
homestead presented to his father by
the government for gallant service l
the Mexican war. When he became
of age he obtained thousand dollars
and established himself at Pocahont -
as wheat buyer. Two weeks later
he started home on freight train.
The bottom fell out of the wheat
market as his first shipment of wheat
arrived at st. Louis. When he got
back to the farm he had Just fifty
cents left.
Warman had always wanted to run
locomotive SO he went to Colorado.
and started to, learn the business. 1t
was while he was at Salida that he OBJ
tanned the material on which he grew
to be a pioneer writer of railroad;
stories. He became an engineer but
plotting an engine did not have the.
fascination he had expected. Illness
increased his dissatisfaction. He went
to Denver where he published the
Western Railway Journal. He aban-l
doned this and went to the boom camp
of Greed, Colo, where he issued the
Daily Chronicle. This venture failed
for Greed died in 1892 after the Sher-
man silver law had been repealed.
At this moment of disbursement
he was cheered by the publication in
a New York newspaper of column OF
his verses. Later he received column
editorial Introduction as the Poet Of
the Rockies" In the meantime the
poet had met Miss Marie Myrtle Jones.
It was she who inspired his verse for
Sweet Marie" a song which after.
ward became great success. They
were married and spent three years In (
travelling The poet found ready
market for years Accommodations OF
writings. He went abroad and was
commissioned to write for the rail-
roads on the continent. While In Paris
he wrote his first successful book,
Tales Of An Engineer"