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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
BEREA ITEMS

Mrs. Mary Cauthorn is not SO well
this week.
brand Miss Eunice Duncan visited
w. d. Wood and family of Fulton
part of last week and attended the
street fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wesler and fam
lily of Kansas visited Ira Mayes and
wife last week.
Mrs. r. L. Eiller spent the week
end with relatives in Centralia.
r. S. Miller and Miss Myra Miller,
and Mrs. Richard Baehr, Miss Leota
Weaver will attend the Audrain
Baptist Assn this week from Mt. Zion.
Mrs. Felix Martin was recipient OF
surprise birthday dinner Present
were Miss Anna Baker of Perry, Joe
Jennings and wife of Wellsville, John
Bakers and o. II Martins families
Ellis Bros. filled silo his week
Cows brought good prices at Joe
Jones' SALE Stock sold well at Chat
Blums sale, his driving team bring
ing $500 and more.
Mrs.Ed Duty guest of Mrs. Robinson
DR.. French Wood of st. Louis is
having a large building at Moline
Forest and H. c. Berry and fami
lies and Marion Barnes visited ]. E
Clark and wife at Benton City.
L. p. Dye lost a good COW few
! days ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
State Fair.

State Fair.
James Johnson is having IT'S Wes-
tern lambs sheared this week.
James Wray bought one sheep of
Ed. Beatty for IS.
Bro. Arvin held his regular APP
pointment at Hopewell Sunday.
Henry Tilger of Moberly is here
looking after his farm and having
some wheat sown.
Ed. Morris has his new house
ready for the plasterers. Mr.. Hulen
of Centralia will do the plastering.
Will Hape of Mexico is doing the
painting.
Miss Mary Griffin gave herpupils
an outing Saturday. They took their
lunch and spent the day in Mr.. Te-
cumseh Northcutt's pasture gather
ing hickory nuts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
HoLLENsVILLE ITEMS
c. c. MCGEE and wife returned ST

c. c. MCGEE and wife returned Sat
urday from a visit with Mrs. j. S.
Hollenshead of Chanute, Kan.
Wallace Dowell and F. L. MCGEE
each have a new carriage.
Mrs. Roy Bruce who has been
quite ill is much improved.
Clyde Moore has rented F. L. Nc
Gees farm for next year.
C. L. Blum's sale was well attend
ed and things sold we'll. The highest
prices paid for horses was $196 for
6 year old Rex Blum, and $156 for
7 year old Rex Blum, both purchased
by George Phillips.
Ben Turner and family have gone
to Colorado to reside on account OF
their health.
E. E. Pierce and wife are visiting
in Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
MIR. HEINLEN DEAD.

John Heinlen was born in Craw-
ford county, Ohio, July 29, 1929. He
was united in marriage to Elizabeth
Winters July Is, 1852, to which un-
ion were born nine children-boys
and three girls. Two have died and
seven survive their father. He NOV
ed from Ohio to Iowa in the spring of
1882 where he made his home until
recent years when he moved to Au-
drain county, Mo-, where he remain
ed until the day of his death in Mex
leo, Mo-, September %, 1915, aged sc
years and two mnths.
When about 80 years of age he
was converted and united with the
Methodist church in which he lived
devoted member until the day OF
his death.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Henry Neighbours at $3.50
yesterday afternoon at the home o.
Chas. Heinlen, 900 E. Love street
The body was taken to DesMoines, Ia.
for burial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
A JOYOUS PICNIC.
Pete Baehr and George Downs Win
Prizes. Women in the Contests.

On account of busy season many
were unable to attend the picnic given
saturday by the Sunday schools of
Rush Hill Community church and Lit
tleby Methodist church. All present
report an enjoyable day. The morning
was spent playing games and visiting.
Then came dinner with every good
thing to eat imaginable, and after din
ner were the contests in which all
took part. First was a marble race
FOR children between and 10, in
which Cedric Carnes won first prize
a pocket knife, and Estil Fox second,
q Handkerchief.
Second was a guessing contest for
children, 10 to 10, the prize, 25c,
being won byHerbert Petty.
Third, the flag race for children, 3
to 6, girls prize, plate, won by
Inez Barclay, boys prize, a knife,
won by Calvin Underwood.
The most comical contest of the
day was the pie eating contest by the
men, in which George Downs won the
prize, a pair of silk hose, for being
| JuS UGSl W eat d PIE Win lib udhuo
tied behind him. Then Rush Hill and
Littleby teen age girls had tug of
war in which Rush Hill came off
victorious.
Mrs. Knoebel won the prize, a pair
Of slippers in the peanut race for
ladies over forty In the flag race for
young married women Mrs. Robert
Walter won the prize, Turkish towels
The dollar offered in the one
legged race for teen age girls was
won by Norma Kircher. In the apple.
eating contest for everyone Lille
Lower won first prize, can of tai
cum powder, and Dee Downs second
prize dime. In a three-legged con.
test for boys and men, Pete BeahI
and George Downs won the prizes
Pete base ball, Downs a rattler.
One and all took part in the last
number, the eating of ice cream anC
cake, and went home feeling that they
would not soon forget the day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
HARRISON ITEMS.

F. H. Marsh bought a calf from
w. 4. Hodge. W. P. Vance bot calf
from ]. H. Vance for s32. H. D.Ford
bot 5 calves from ]. B. Rowland. J.R.
Hayes bought 40 acres of corn for
.$11O. Sorry to report the continued
illness of Tom Jones.
Bethlehem meeting closes Friday.
Hayes and Afflict bought another
mule this week.
Things sold well at the Widow An
derson's sale.
Ben Turner and wife and son left
Thursday for Colorado on an outing.
Harrison school is planning to en-
ter corn-judging contest at Mexico.
Harrison literary society will begin
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
HIGH HILL DISTRICT

Mrs. Ethel Herring visited ]. F.
Edwards and family last week.
Threshing is finished silo filling
is next.
s. A. Pulls and boys made 60 or
20 gallons of cider last week.
Elmer Shock bought three sows
and pigs of ]. NJ. Boyd.
Grandpa McGraw of Centralia Wis
tied his children here, Mrs. Sellers
and Mrs. Spencer.
Meeting closed at New Hope We'd
nesday. 1t was a good meeting and
everybody likes Bro. White.
Granville Hulen is baling his hay.
Edgar Sims is handling the baler.
Lee Miller is finishing sowing his
wheat.
Noel Edwards and wife of Column
bia visited home folks here Sunday.
]. o. Sims and wife are visiting
their children in Moberly.
AIRS. S. A. Pulls is at the bedside
of her sister, Mrs. Hulen Bugg, who
is very i'll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

Beautiful trimmed Hats from
$1.9S to $500 now on display at
JERGENSEN'S, South side square. 2t
The Willing Worker s. S. Glass
now have the Rush Hill Cook Books,
Anyone wishing one . call, see on
write to Maude Cornett, Rush Hill, Mo
Always "a fresh lot of Candy
and Sailed Peanuts a 1Oc per lib.
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

and in the same manner as are taxes
for general purposes and, when coll
lected, the same shall be set apart in
special fund for the specific purpose
of paying said sum of Four Thous-
and and Eighty-five ($4,085.00) Dol
lars per year, as it becomes due as
provided in said contract, and shall
not be appropriated to any other pur-
pose or purposes.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall
take effect upon it's approval by a
vote of two-thirds of the voters, vot-
ing at an election held for such pur-
pose. ~
Section A. It is hereby ordered
that a special election be held in the
| City of Mexico, on the 18th day of
October, 1915, as follows:
First Ward, at the Circuit Clerks
office, in the County Court House.
Second Ward, at s. s. Roberts Black
smith Shop, Third Ward, at the City
Clerks office, at the City Hall of the
| City of Mexico Fourth Ward, at G.
W. Peterson's Coal Office. Said spe-
cial election to be held for the pur-
poe of submitting to the legal voters
of the City of Mexico, the passage of
this ordinance, and the levying of
said annual tax of twenty cents on
the one hundred dollars valuation, on
all taxable property in the City The
ballots to be used at said special cleo
ton shall be printed as follows:
SPECIAL ELECTION.
For electric light contract and tax
levy.
Against electric light contract and
tax levy.
| GN,,,r al 4 Il 4
Section s. If this ordinance shall
be approved by a vote of two-thirds
of the voters voting at said special
election, then within ten days there
after, the Mayor and the City Clerk
shall execute the contract set out in
Section 1 of this ordinance, and said
contract shall take effect and be
binding upon the parties thereto
when likewise executed by Mexico
Power Company.
Passed this 9th day of September,
1915.
j. w. Dry,
President of the City Council.
(SEAL.)
Approved this 2Sth day of septem-
|, Der, 1915.
|, J. w. DRY,
Mayor.
Attest: Wallace bearing,
dit City Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
THOMPSON ITEMS

Mrs. Riley Green of Mexico visi-
ted her granddaughter, Mrs. Hugh
Dempsey, a few days last week.
George Pool and sister, Miss Mar
tina, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Gully North
cult Sundy.
Mrs. ]. w. McCammon returned to
Columbia Saturday after a weeks
visitwith her sister, Mrs. w. H.
Dempsey.
John T. Beatty is attending the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
MRS. RULOFF DEAD.

Mrs. Anna Martha Ruloff, wife of
the late Jacob Ruloff, at one time
hardware merchant in Mexico, died
at her home here Sunday. She was
Torn in Bavaria. Came to America
when quite young. Had lived in this
county 55 years. She was the mother
of Mrs. T. w. McCune and Mrs. S. J.
Buckner ofMexico. Rev. A. A. Wal
lace conducted funeral services at
the home Monday afternoon, assisted
by Rev. w. A. ShulenDerger.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
NOVICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office of the City Engineer, Mexico,
Mo-, Sept. 2Sth, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City
Clerk at his office in Mexico, Missouri,
until 1880 o'clock P. M, on the 18th
day of October, 1915, when the next
regular meeting of the City Council
will be held and when the contract
will be let for the construction of a
sidewalk ten (10) feet wide on the
north side of Monroe street and along
the south side of lots and 4, block
16, original town of Mexico, Mo.
Said sidewalk to be of concrete in ac-
cordance with specification as set
forth in Section 4 of an ordinance re-
lating to sidewalks, approved May %,
1906: Now ordinance No. 40 of the
revised ordinance of 1910. said side
walk to be constructed in thirty (SO)
days after the contract is let. Con-
struetion to be approved by the City
Engineer. Payment for the work to
be made in special tax bills issued
against property next to the walk
Bids will be received for the compile
ton of the walk per square foot,
Contract to be let to the lowest and
best bidder, the successful bidder to
give bond in double the contract
price. The City reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. See plans
and specifications in office Of City
Clerk.
r.. s. MCKINNEY,
City Engineer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

John Beemon, SO years old, died
at his home in Santa Fe Sunday. He
formerly lived in the Long Branch
neighborhood. The wife died a few
years ago. Two daughters survive
him, Misses Alta and Stella.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

Mrs. D. w. Butler and daughter,
Miss Jessie, visited Mrs. George Key,
north of Centralia. Sunday. Mrs. Key
is the daughter Of Mrs. Butler.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

Rev. Moses Points of Boone county
spent the day Friday with Grandpa
Younger in this city. They were
schoolmates in dys gone by and en-
ioyed the time in talking over old
memories. Both have passed the
three score years and ten.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

w. L. Fowles has resigned as pres
ident of the Town Mutual Insurance
Co, and is succeeded by R. ]. Maybee.
Frank Towson is yice-president of
the company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

the first Saturday in October.
Rea Jones bought a mule colt at
sale for SIS.
S. A. Pool bought a mare at sale
for $3.50, also stacks of hay.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

CALL ON MRS. BESSIE TRINIBLE
for your stamping, and embroidery
and crochet work. Her fine display
in the Trimble window on South
Washington st. attracts attention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

Rev. w. A. Shullenberger of this,
city has declined the call to become
the pastor of the Christian church
in Denver, Colo. -
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

Remember Foot Rest Hosiery is
just little better.
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

Born, ON the oath inst,a fine
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Johnson of near Benton City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

Beautiful trimmed Hats from
$1.9s to $500 now on display at
JERGENsEN'ss South Side Square
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
Mexico s. F. & P. r. r.
Time Card

Time card
No. l (Freight)
Leaves Mexico z, A. M.
4" Santa Fe, $3.50 A. M.
:" Mexico, 1880 P. M.
Santa Fe, 400 P. M.
No. 2 (Passenger)
Leaves Santa Fe. 7:15. A. M.
Z" Mexico.9:sO, A. M.
(" Santa Fe, 1900 A. M.
/" Mexico, 4:s0 P. M.
All trips carry passengers.
W. w. Bolts. Sec.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30

H. Heinecke of Rush Hill is put
ting in as acres of wheat.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
r. s. MCKINNEY,
City Engineer.

Born, on the 26th inst, to Mr. and
Mrs. Thos r, Bruce, daughter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
Itg President.
Attest:

Secretary.
Section 2. That for the purpose of
paying the amount to be paid to the
Power Company, under the above
contract by the City of Mexico, as
provided in Section of this Ordi-
nance, there shall be levied and col
lected annually during the continu-
ance of said contract, tax not ex-
ceedlng twenty cents on the hundred
dollars valuation, on all taxable prop
erty in the City, sufficient to pay
said amount of -Four Thousand and
Eighty-fye ($4, 085.0O) Dollars per
year, If necessary. Said tax shall be
levied and collected at the same time
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-09-30
CITY OF MEXICO,

City Clerk.
Mexico Power Company,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-07-16
j. s. DEMANDS
EvADED IN NOTE
Official Washington. Perturbed
Over Berlin's Message
SUBMARINE WAR GOES OH
Germany Evades Reference 70 LA.
bility for Loss of American
Lives on Lusitania.

Berlin. (via London) Germany
offer. embodied in the reply to the
American note regarding the sinking
of the Lusitania and submarine war.
fare. which was delivered to James
w. Gerard. the American Ambassa,
dor is
First-Reiterated assurance that
American ships engaged in legitimate
trade will not be interfered with, nor
the lives Of Americans upon neutral
ships be endangered.
Second-That German submarines
will be instructed to allow American
passenger ships to pass freely and
safely, Germany entertaining in re-
turn, the confident hope that the Am
erican Government will see that these
ships DC not carry contraband.
SGcn ships are to be provided with
Distinguishing marks and their arrival
announced a reasonable time in ad-
vance. Th same privilege is extend
ed to "a reasonable number of neutral
passenger ships under the American
flag" and should the number of ships
thus available for passenger service
prove inadequate, Germany is willing
to permit America TO place four hos
tile passenger steamers under the
American flag to ply between North
America and Europe under the same
conditions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-07-16

Won JAGOW.
Copies OF the note were Immediately
put on the wire at the State Depart
ment and forwarded TO President vii.
son at his summer home at Cornish.
No steps were taken by the officials
looking to the answer of the communi.
cation, but Cabinet meeting was ar
ranged for discussion OF the policy OF
the United States and the advice OF
the president. The decision as 10
future action by this government rests
entirely with the executive. He will
not take any hasty steps, although
IL is not likely that the delay i'm an
swering Germany's latest note will be
nearly as great as was that of the
Berlin Foreign Office. in answer.
ing Washington's communication OF
June 10.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-07-16
NOTE PLEAses BRYAN.
Glad OF Indicated Desire 20 Reach
Understanding. He Says.

San Francisco.-The latest German
note was read to ex-Secretary Bryan
over the Ions distance telephone TO
Santa Cruz. Asked for an opinion on
Il. and whether he approved of the
German position. all he would say
was this:
81 am glad Germany has indicated
A desire to reach satisfactory under
standing with the United States IN
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-07-16
PROPOSALS UNSATISFACTORY.

/
Washington. - Though there has
! hardly been enough time for close
study of the German proposals in re-
| ply to President Wilson's demands
| that the German submarine operations
| be conducted in conformity with the
| principles of law and humanity, it ap-
peared here that they . will prove
wholly unacceptable TO the United
Sta tes. Little possibility is seen here
OF the United States accepting and
acting on suggestions which, as now
understood, are regarded as being In
the nature of a demand for conces-
sions of right by the United States,
instead of being concessions by Ger
many.
1t has been taken for granted that
Germany would not claim the right
to sink American ships engaged in
Legitimate" trade. The German use
Of the word Legitimate" in Offering
not to attack American vessels en-
gagged In such trade is regarded as
once more indicating an attempt to
reserve the right to attack American
ships carrying contraband of war. In
the negotiations in the Frye case the
German Government attempted to put
forth the proposition that 1t had
right even under the treaty of 1920
to sink American vessels carrying
contraband of war II that was the
only way available of stopping the
contraband.
Contrary "a Wilson'S Stand
The German suggestions for safe
guarding Americans on American pas
senger ships are regarded as unac-
ceptable in that they offer asa conces-
sion what the President has main
tanned as an American right. Fur
thermore 1t is absolutely contrary to
the Presidents position as maintain
ed in the notes to Germany and in
other official documents of the war in
asking that the United States guar
antee that such American vessels
carry no contraband. One American
line has of it's own volition abandoned
the carrying of contraband in order
to stimulate its passenger business,
but officials here hold that ii would
be out Of the question for the United
States to agree to this without sacri-
ficing the rights of Americans to travel
on American vessels carrying contra
band without being exposed to de-
struction by German naval forces.
For similar reasons the German sug-
gestion that vessels of other countries
may be placed under the American
flag for the purpose of acquiring i'm.
munity from attack for American pas
sengers on board is not regarded as
likely to be seriously considered. The
President has maintained the princi-
Piles set forth in his notes TO Germany
as guaranteeing the rights claimed not
TO any particular nation but to any
neutral nation.
The United States. IL is declared.
is not seeking special favors at the
hands of Germany, but only re-
spect for the rights accorded to all
neutrals. Acquiescence in this sug-
gestion would be regarded as a self
abridgement OF American rights. The
same views are declared applicable to
the German suggestion that II neces-
sary four belligerent ships may be
placed under the American flags for
the purpose OF providing safe accom-.
mediation for American voyagers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
COUNCIL TABLES
 PLAN TO RAISE
 GRADE IN CHERRY
(Continued from Page 1.)

ed paid, as had been expected.
 Alderman McGibboney was ap- pointed 8 member of the cctalnittee on public works, to succeed the late Alderman J. K. Hut.
 The Pine Bluff company was in- structed to extend it's G-inch water Main in Twenty-thirl avenue. from Cherry stree's tc Linden streets.
 A warrant for $1Oo in favor cf Fox brothers was orderel drawn, to be charged against the cemetery fund for fencing at the cemetery. J-s
 The matter of placing a street light at the west side of Main street and Tenth avenue was left 10 Chairman Bahlau of the water and lights conn., mittee. -
 It was announces that the auditing committee will nee. soon after the first of the year, to audi! the books and accounts of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
32 k|DDIES HERE
 NOT ON ROUTE
 0F SANTA CLAUS
Poor Youngsters Will Be Unhappy Christmas Un-
 less Big Brothers Act.

There are still 32 little poor chil- ron in Pine Bluff, who are not going to be visited by Santa Claus, unless the Big Brothers get busy.
 Miss Julia Houston, secretary of the Associated Charities announced last evening that of the 120 children on her list, SS have been spoken for, leav- ing only 32 more yet to be cared for.
 The Elks started active work on fill irg their baskets yesterday. With Duke Pohl in charge-Duke has had charge of that work for seven years past fo rthe local Elks-headquarters were opened in vacant store room in Main street.
 The request is made on any church societies or individuals, who plan to make contributions of the above na- ture, to call on or notify Miss Hous- ton of the parties whom they will see, thus avoiding duplicates, few of which have already been noted in the work to date
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
MRS. SAM SOLTZ HURT WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO Painfully Bruised About Right Should CT by Car Owned and Driven by
 w. M. RambO.

Mrs. Sam Soltz was struck, knock ed down and painfully hurt about. 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at Fifth avenue and Main street, by an auto mobile owned and driven by w. M. Rambo, postoffice clerk. The auto mobile was identified by the police departments record of the license number, 1866, although Rambo made no effort to avoid being recognized.
 The automobile, which is being used as a mail delivery wagon dur ing the holiday rush, was moving at a moderate rate of speed, and was stopped s at once, while assistance was given Mrs. Soltz. She was carried in to the Cotton Belt Trust & Savings bank, where a physician attended her after which she was removed to nel home at 221 Poplar street Palnful bruises. especially about the right shoulder, were the extent of her ln- juries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
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