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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
Won Emmich q Suicide9

Brussels, Aug. 15.-General Won
Emmich, the German commander OF
the forces before Liege, in a letter
to his wife just before his death said
he knew 'Liege would be his best
tomb" A Belgian surgeon who re-
turned from Liege, confirming the re-
port that the German commander had
met death, reported to be a suicide.
declared that Won Emmich left this
letter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

Miss Selma Schloss will return to-
day from Chicago, where she has been
for the past month visiting friends
and relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

If the work you are receiving don't
suit you, send your next order to the
Pine Bluff Steam laundry, telephone
1876, No. PIT East Third avenue. At
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

Biggest Monday special ever shown
Thirty-nine cents will buy a Jumbo
Bath Tub or Dish Pan in Grey Gran
tie Monday only. See window. Reap
& Crawford Furniture Co. 8-12-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
JAPAN Orders
CITIZENS FROM
GERMAN China
Action Is Believed to Pres,
age Declaration of War
Today.
RUSSIA APPEALS
TO POLISH PEOPLE
Commander Of Russian Army Free.
dom In Religion and Language and
Autonomy Ii Poles Remain Loyal
to Russia During Present War.

Tien Tsin, china Aug. 15.-creat
excitement has resulted here from
the announcement that all Japanese
firms doing business at Tsin Tso have
notified their agents to withdraw at
once. This action is believed to have
been ordered by the Japanese govern
ment and to presage the declaration of
war by Japan on Germany.
Tsin Tso is the chief town in the
German protectorate of Kiau Shau on
the east coast of China.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
japan Has Decided for War.

Paris, Aug 15.-Japan is resolved
to declare war on Germany, and Off
cial action probably will be taken
within "a hours following the return
of the emperor to Toxic, according to
the Petit Journal, which says it learns
this on absolutely unimpeachable au-
thority. s. Pinchon, former minister
of foreign affairs, is editor of the
journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

Monday special. A $500 Jumbo
Bath Tub in grey granite for one day
only at 80 cents. See our windows
Reap & Crawford Furn. Co. S-12-5t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
FRENCH REPORT SUCCESS
War Officers AnnQInce ROut Of Ger
& mans ON Frontier.

Paris, Aug. 15.AThe French Of
fensive movement began last evening
along the line from Sarellourg, On
the Franco-German frontier. to
Luneville, in the department of
Meurthe-et-Moselle. according to Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
No Arrests Made.

No arrests had been made in the
Bank of Ulm robbery case up to 10
o'clock last night. This information
was obtained by The Graphic from
Marshal T. H. Clawitter of Ulm. Mr..
Clawitter said one arrest was made
on suspicion yesterday, but that the
suspect proved innocent of any COM
plicity in the robbery and was re-
leased.
Cashier August Korff was in Pine
Bluff Thursday to arrange. for funds
for his bank, whose supply of cash
was practically depleted by the rob-
berry, and money was to be shipped
the Ulm bank yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
BANK OF ULM,
ROBBED OF $4,000.
CLOSES DOORS
Officers Say Suspension Is
Temporary Only-No
Arrests Made.

Stuttgart, Aug. 15.-The Bank of
Ulm, which was robbed on the even
ing of the 18th inst. by two men, fail
ed to open for business this morning.
The officers of the bank in their state
ment say that it is closed temporarily
only, to allow them to adjust their
business, when it will again be open-
ed for business.
The detectives who are working on
the case, were in this city last night
working on clew but learned that
their man had left here for Little
Rock or Hot Springs early yesterday
morning. They state that they are
sure of the right parties, and that
arrests will follow within a day or
two.
At late hour tonight no arrests
had been made.
Local officers stated they were un-
able to say if there were other sus-
poets than the man followed here or
not.
1t was stated that the books of the
institution show deposits amounting
to $4,000, with cash on hanad OF
$211.14.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
GERMANS READY TO LOSE
100000 TO CONQUER ALLIES
RESTING ON ARMS BEHIND BELGIANs ARE THE
FRENCH AND ENGLISH LEGIONS, WHILE
RUSSIA'S MILLIO MS ARE RUSHING
TO COMBAT.
ARTILLERY fire Of ALLIES M0WS
down GERMANS IN BAYONET Charge

Every Hospital and Public Hall in Brussels Filled With
Wounded-Daring Attempt of Germans to Storm
Liege Forts Under Cover of Darkness Costly.
Berlin Orders Brussels Taken at All Costs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

CONTINUED ON rAGE THREn
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

JOffre Commands Alfred Armies
Stockholm. Aug. 15-General Joffre
today assumed chief command of all
the forces of the allies in Belgium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
700 Sail From Naples.

Naples, Aug. 15.-The steamship
San Giovanni, with 200 Americans on
board, sailed for America today. The
Carpathia expects to sail tonight, and
the San Giogori on August 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

ed by the Germans.
One of these was made unde" cover
or darkness last night. The Ger
mans carried hand @grenades 4ald
heavy wire clippers. Apperting
forces carried sand-bags, mattresses
and eltrenching tools, SO that the at
lacking party might entrench, If the
first defense were carried. But the
Belgian machine guns swept the ap-
proaches with terrible effect, and .he
Germans withdrew in disorder.
German Machine Guns Fail.
Hundreds of additional wounded
are said to be arriving in Brussels.
Every hospital and public hall is
filled, and many private houses are
being requistioned. The captured
wounded Germans tell pathetic tales
OF the slaughter. They declare that
the Uhlans have lost tremendously IN
every battle. 49,
The German loss is said to be due
to the failure of their machine guns.
1t is declared that great demorali=d-
ton exists among the German forces.
and many officers and men have COM
mitted suicide by throwing them
selves into the Mouse. 1t is also said
that the delays which the Germans
have encountered are due to the
breakdown of the commissary de-
partment. So anxious were the Ger
man officers to get their commands
to the front, it is said, they sacrifice
ed equipment and left behind long
trains laden with food supplies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
IN. IN ann IN Brara
-Agn THiE 1Ilrrk-.
30 YEARS AGO

A very disastrous fire burned a
great deal of property in this city.
Among the losses were: j. j. Steele.
residence; L. Phillip, house; Ennis
Whaley, stock of goods; J. w. Dear
ing, two shops; B. Baldwin, carpen-
ter's tools; E. w. Prussing, paint and
tools; F. M. Johns, tools. A burn
ing roof fell on Carpenter Mitchell,
J. B. Botkin, Ira Tincher, DR.. Reed
and Mr.. Woellmer.
"Shin Bone Alley" was the name
Of a club organized west of Mexico
with ]. r. Murphy, president; A. E.
Bennett, secretary; Tom Settle,
treasurer; May Carson, orator; Nor
gan Clemon and Pedrick Kelly,
guards.
The fifteen prisoners in the Au-
dram County Jail attempted to es-
cape. They tried to kill the sheriff,
Mr.. Woodward, but citizens inter-
fered and they were unsuccessful.
Edward Hall was severely in
jured when he fell against a buzz
saw which WAS in motion.
J. N. Cross taught school at Lad
donia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
MISS MARY BASS
DIES TUESDAY

Miss Mary Bass, daughter Of the
late Squire L. N. Bass, died Tuesday.
shortly afternoon, after a lingering
illness lasting for over two years.
She had been suffering from a can
GER. Miss Bass was a devoted mem
Der Of the Methodist church and a
lovely Christian character. Her
death viii be mourned by a large
number of devoted friends.
She leaves the following brothers
and sisters: Miss Emma and John
Bass, of this city; Ed,of Kansas City,
and Jasper, of Texas.
Miss Bass vas 81 years old and a
woman of unusually fine attributes.
The funeral was from the home
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the remains being laid to rest in
Elmwood cemetery. The Ledger
joins the many friends of the fam.
lily in extending sincerest sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
C o U N T Y
SCHOOL NOTES
BY W. CLYDE JOHNSON
Superintendent Of County Schools

Tuesday | visited Supt. Hale, at
Fulton. Over so OF his schools were
in session. A Chautauqua was in
progress in the back yard. Although
the attendance was slim, not more
than five or six wished to adjourn an
hour or two to use a free ticket to
the C~hsutauqua.
Wednesday, ! visited Supt. Hupe,
at Montgomery City. Nearly all his
teachers were present. Profs. En-
berson, of Columbia and Supple, of
Kirksville made interesting talks, the
teachers were deeply interested, but
did not take part so much in general
discussions as did the Audrain teach
ers. After visiting these two meet
ings | was better satisfied than be-
fore with our meeting.
Thursday, / visited the Hurdle
school in the morning. Mr.. Sans
berry is trying hard to carry out the
curse of study. The floor had been
scrubbed and well cleaned and
purified. But the weeds needed
moving, the yard needed cleaning,
and the paper is cracking off and is
covered with disease germs.
In the afternoon, / visited the
Daniel school. What a change has
taken place There are new out
buildings complete, well built, neat
and painted. The walls and ceiling
have been ~whitewashed, and are
therefore clean. The water has been
purified, the weeds have been cut, the
scrubbed, and it was as a new
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
MISS VANDEVENTER
MARRIEs TUESDAY

Miss sallie v~andevsnter, the
charming daughter Of Mrs. Lucy
vandeventer. Of this city, was mar
RED, late Tuesday afternoon. By the
Rev. W. A. shullenberger to DR.. J.
Il. MOrft, Of 81. Louis, a prominent
young physician in that city.
They went West for a bridal tour
and win return to ST. Louis shortly
to make their future home. Mrs.
Morlt is a lovely young woman and
popular with everyone who knew her
She is a graduate Of Christian Col
leee, Columbia, and viii be greatly
missed from local society. DR.. Nor
1T is a young man Of FIRE character
and with a lnrge practice. The Led
ger joins their many friens in wish
ing them much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03

pin. The stove has been polished.
II is still in the center of the room,
but ! believe it will be moved and a
jacket put around it. Miss Mary
Griffin learned some very practical
things in summer school and she is
putting them right into practice. She
and the pupils appreciate what i'm
provements have been made, and they
are gonig to do what they can. / ex-
pect to put Daniel school on the ap-
proved list before Jan. /.
The last two days / have been is
suing certificates. The following
teachers have received first grade
certificates: Misses Ruth Cook, Mary
Cowles, Beulah Griffin, Abbie Sulli-
van, Blanch Taylor, Ruth Aver
lit, lola Beal, Ella Criswell, Nola
Hanna Ethel Smith, Yea Smith, Min
ME Staiings,D Della Talbot and Mary
Stallings.
Those who have received second
grade are: Misses Alma Brown, Dick
Coyington, Hazeltine Fry,Mary Crit
I'm, Iva Hummel, Anna Kelly, Lucy
Lewis, Jesse Martin, Eva C. Me
mann, Lola Spencer Anna McMurtry,
Sallie Crane, Maple Newland and
Efie Pierce.
The following have received third
grade: Misses Mildred Cook, Edna
L. German, Edna James, Ida Kerr.
Dollie Mckenzie, Nadine Sievers, Liz
zie Telkamper, Sarah Culbertson.
Beulah Hagan, Minnie jackson.
Pauline Martineck, Minnie Staufer.
Lillian Woolery and Lille Lower.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Sarah +. Little to w. II. Adams.
Warranty. Consid. 5000. Lot 50 in
Grand View Add TO Mexico.
d. r. Williams TO John Z. Sharp.
Warranty. Consid. $500. Lots 7 and
8, Block /, Moss Addition to Lad
donia.
T. j. Daniel and C. II. Wigham to
John ]. G~reenburg. Warranty. Con-
sid. $24,OOO. sW. and W. y of Sc.
of 14-51-10.
John G. Daniel to John j. Green
burg. Warranty. Consid. 5000. 81
acres in N. V of NV. Of 23-51-iO.
Robert H. Dudley to W. W. Fry.
Quit-claim. ConsidE 81 N. X of NV.
of 1929 and sW. and s. Y of Sc.
NV. of 36-53-9.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
MOLINO

Mrs. Harry Heller and little son
are visiting in Montgomery City.
Miss Polly Cauthorn. of Mexico,
visited her brother, Pate Cauthorn,
and family, a few days last week.
Master Carter Henderson Cauthorn
accompanied her home and stayed
for the circus.
Ed Robinson is home from Kan
sas.
Miss Edith Turner is visiting Miss
Gertrude Allen, of st. Louis.
Forest Weaver and son, Clayton,
spent last week with st. Louis rela-
tives.
Miss Ruth Woods spent Chautau-
qua week with Mexico relatives and
friends.
Mrs. E. l.. Tanner returned to
Mexico Tuesday from a visit with
Miss Leota Weaver.
Miss Annie Heller and Mrs. Law
der, of Mexico, were guests of Mrs.
Lon Heller Sunday
Misses Margaret and Byrd Bar
nett, of Mexico, were guests Of Mrs.
VIII Heller Saturday and Sunday.
Joe Marshall and wife were guests
at H. L. Viewers Sunday.
Old Mr.. Morgan is reported very
i'll.
The ice cream supper that the
ladies Of Moline were to have Friday
night was called off on account of
rain.
Mrs. James Denham, of st. Louis.
vas the guest Of Mrs. John Heller
the first of the week.
Mesdames C. c. Bybee and 7. u.
Stuart visited Mr.. C. R. Massey, of
Mexico Sunday and Monday. Mrs.
Massey is very i'll and not expected to
We sympathize with Mrs. James
Greed and family in the death of her
mother, Mrs. Allison, who made her
rome with Mrs. Greed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03

parture from New York April "a,
she has travelled 1000 miles, by au-
to. train and stage. Perfected suf-
frage organizations follow her
course.
Miss Thomson is now in Missouri
and will assist the women of her
home state in their campaign for
Equal Suffrage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
10 YEARS AGO

Ten people were killed in a rail.
road wreck near Pendleton.
Mrs. Henry Mckinney, 81 years
old, died at her home neal Rush Hill.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. D. Stewart,
northeast Of Mexico, a son.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. West,
a daughter.
Fielding Ship, 80 years old, died
in this city.
The Burlington "cut-of" from Old
Monroe to Francis was opened for
traffic.
1t was announced the Mexico
schools would open Sept. 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
- -
ONE SHOT KILLED
I25 AT LIEGE
HIN. NAVAL GIN

LONDON, Sept. Q.
The correspondent of the
Express telegraphing from The
Hague says:
In connection with the
siege Of Liege, it is told here
that the German artillery *
perts'after vainly trying every
type Of field gun at their com
mand against the forts, sent
to the Krupp factory for a new
l4-inch naval gun which was
set down four miles from the
nearest Liege fort. This first
shot fired from it hit the Off.
GERS mess house inside the
Belgian fertilization, killing
1876 men,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
LETTERS

A list of advertised letters remain
ing in the Post Office at Mexico, Mo.
for the week ending Aug. 81, 1914.
Anderson, Miss Ethel
Barnett, J. H.. (2)
Brown, John
Buckner, C. B.
Davis, Miss Marguerite
Flack, George
Fines, Miss Marguerite
Givens, George
Harvey, Taylor
Hubbard, Jas. G..
Joles II.
King, John
Miller, II. N.
Morris, Dura b.
Mcdonald, Miss Mary
Mcdowell, Mathew
Nelson, Mrs. j. NJ.
Peck, NJ. l..
Roberts, Z. j..
Sanders, A. II.
Schneider, Mrs. Annie
Smith, Thos, l..
Ccntf y n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
NEW HOPE

Emmett Davenport visited c. W
Wilson and family Sunday.
Mrs. Pearl Cassel visited her home
folks Sunday.
Albert Dollins is working for
Lawrence McCarty.
We had about ~ inches Of rain
Sunday night, making ~ inches
total.
Pleasant Green School commenced
last Monday with Mrs. Pearl Martin
as teacher.
c. H. and Ed Dickey are filling
silos north Of here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
20 FEARS AGO

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rube Mad.
dox Of Young's Creek, a son.
John I. Harrison died at his home
near Benton City.
The Rev. A. z. Rodgers resigned
as pastor of the Baptist church in
Mexico.
Thos. w. Staples, 70 years, old
died in this county. He was the
father Of Is children.
James Barnes, Of Benton City, was
killed by a train.
w. H. French presented each Of
the officers Of the Mexico Savings
Bank with a leather covered chair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
SPRINGFIELD CHIEF OF
POLICE INDICTED

SPRINGFIELD, MO, Aug. 81.
Thomas c. Hunter. chief Of police
here, was indicted on a charge Of
bribery today by a special grand
jury called to investigate vice condi-
tons in Springfield The indictment
charged that Chief Hunter accepted
money from two keepers of disor-
derby resorts in return for protec-
ton agains. police raids.
Hunter furnished a bond of 5000
for his appearance in the Criminal
court for trial. He issued a state
ment protesting his innocence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
HIGH PRICE ERA
WILL BE BRIEF
SAY THE EXPERTS

(From the Financial World
New York and Chicago)
We have an enormous ex-
portable surplus Of -four, and
could meet all Of the big de-
mands Of England and France,
even IL they were able to take
it freely, and have enough and
to spare for u own people;
the sugar crop in Cuba is said
to be the greatest on record,
and yet sugar is up so per cent
to 8 cents per pound; there is
an actual shortage Of meat,
but it is not such as to justify
the big advances and
there isn't the slightest basis
for the claims that all canned
goods and many other food
stuffs have gone up because
of the increased foreign de-
mand.
The dislocation Of industry
will be quite severe on our peo-
pie at the start of this war,and
until they fully adjust them
selves to the new and altered
situation they will be in no
mood to submit meekiy to food
extortioners. II no other
means are found TO curb them,
they will institute such econ
omies, as indeed many Of them
have already done,as will leave
many Of the spectators with
unsold goods on their hands.
We think this aspect Of the sit
uation will be quickly realized
by the spectators. Therefore
we do not anticipate more than
brief era Of high prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03

J. c. Basaford is in Pennington,
NO. attending a meeting Of the
State Arbitration Board, of which he
is 3 member. 1t seems there is talk Of
another strike in hal part Of the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
CT M M E

PROGRAM
The Missionary Association OF the
Seventeen Congregations
Music under direction Of c. NJ Fox Rising Sun
Orchestra under direction Of Morris DRY, Mexico No
THURSDAY. SEP. 10
AFTERNOON
Rsststr.uon and assignment Of delegates and Informal greetings
EVENING.
$500 $40 Devotional Bible stndy-Esan serndon. centralis. Mo-
s:so- Address. The Cooperative Life Of the Disciples in the sixth
Dtrtrer-w. A shuTlenberser. Mexico Mo
Fs;sss. SETH
MORNING
s.Oe- s.so Devotional Bms smdy-F. W Leonard, Canton, No
$50 $40 Appointment Of Committees
s:.0le:25 Conference aThe Emcient Church" is minutes. T) "Finsne-
ing the Country Church" LIST Every Member Canvas; 20 The pu-
pick Ehvelope-c NJ Fox Rising Sun
is Minutes, THE Importance and Problems Of the open-Counuy
Pastorates~-weshy whnehouse, Columbia No
is Minutes What Should be Expected OF the Counuychurch
omciayg+-F, L McGee, Midway Church.
lo2SiO3o special Music.
iO:sOlIns The Church School" An AAar+. and oontersnee1 P Row
rson, Superintendent of Missions of the Sixth District
IL ISi2oO Missionary Conference.
Is Minutes. The Budget How to Make i and What IT WIN
Do- Joseph Dye. Vandala, Mo
Is Minutes. County ApporhOnment for District Work W A
Is Minutes, The Observance of Special Days" J D Greer
Mexico, No
Noon-Basket Dinner
AFTERNOON
{. W. B. NJ. Period County Convention
1890 $40 Devotional Period-Mrs. Harry Burwel. Martinsburg Mo.
I:4O- 1850 Presidents Address-Mrs. Ella Willis, Mexico. Mo.
1850 200 Reports from Auxlares in County
300 BIS Round Table on Mehods-Mrs, Frank Dye. vanda1a, Mo.
2:so 1850 what the {. W. B NJ Auxiliary Has Done for Us~-Mrs. Robt
onut Benton City, Mo
$50 2:40 THE Origin and Development of the Christian womans Board
Of Missions-Mrs. Frank MCGEE, Midway Church.
2:4o- 245 Song, Congregation, Circle Prayer.
I 2:45- 1855 "The Appeal of Missions to Young women"-Grace Dugan, Mex
leo Circle.
2:56- $500 Special Music-Laddonia
800 5:15 "The Expression of the Christian womanhood Of America
Mrs A. C. Barnes, Mexico, Mo.
s;15- 3:45 Temperance Address-Judge Alex Carter, Rising Sun.
s:45- 4:15 Conference Of District Evangelism.
Is Minutes. Shall We Encourage IHnerant Evangeismg"-w
A. Cameron, CentraHa, Mo.
is Minutes, THE Sixth District Idea, and the Obligation of thu
Strong Church, P. Rownson.
AIS 500 Reports of County Churches Received by j. c. Mundy.
500 SIS Reports of Committees.
~ EVENING
500 $3.50 Devotional seryce-B. F. Gosnn, Mexico, Mo
$3.50 Address. THE Open Country Church a a Community Center
A. W. Taylor Columbia, Nc.
Final Adjournment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
FOOD SCARE
IN BRUSSELS
nc nDnrnffC

FOOD
IN BRUSSELS
is SERIOUS.
LONDON, Sept 2.
A Belgian business man,who
has just arrived in London,said
/: that food already was very
/: scarce in Brussels.
!: "0nly about one person in a
/: hundred can afford eggs and
/: milk" he said. persons who
: are rich enough to have milk
/: twice weekly are considered
f; very lucky. The Germans have
F.: directed the suburb of st. Gil
/: lies to supply to the military
(: four hundred bottles Of wine
: daily. Brussels proper has to
/: contribute daily seventy thous-
+: and pounds of bread, while the
+: suburb of Auderghem supplies
/: forty thousand pounds Of
+: meat"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-03
TRAVELLED 1000
MI. FOR SUFFRAGE

Travelling and organizing, Miss
Jane Thompson dots her way about
the United States. Miss Thompson
is Field Secretary for the National
American Woman Suffrage AssOcia-
ton and her work keeps her con
stantly on the mOve. Since her de-