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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

Calls Stockholders "oeese."
Coincident with the withdrawal Of
the motion filed for rehearing by the
Frisco reorganization committed, the
public service commission has re-
ceived b. F. Yoakums- brief COM
menting upon the plan of the New
York financiers for reorganizing the
road.
At one point in the brief it is de-
clared that the stockholders are
geese to be plucked and they will be
lucky If dheir feathers hold out"
This was said in a discussion Of the
reorganization expenses.
The Yoakum brief, which was pre-
pared by Senator James A. Reed, 8.
s. Gregory, Martin w. Littleton and
Salmon o. Levinson, was compiled
and mailed in ignorance of the fact
that the Selignan and Speyer con-
Germs, reorganization managers, had
mailed notices to the commission to
withdraw their motion for a rehear-
ing opposed in the Yoakum brief.
Attorneys for the reorganization
managers advised the commission
that it is their intention to bring
out a plan which they trust will be
considered by the commission to con-
form to their views"
The Yoakum brief assails the con-
tention made by H. S. Priest and r.
T. Swaine in their motion for the
rehearing, that the commission is a
purely administrative body with no
discretionary power.
Touching the argument advanced
by the attorneys for reorganization,
that the commission was without jul
risdiction to inquire into the dispo-
sition of securities or to concern it.
self with the details of the plan, the
Yoakum brief says that this question
is one of the oldest bubbles ever
raised as to the legality of any plan
of action, and that it is resorted to
only when there is no other hope OF
gaining the ends sought.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Telephone Co. Asks Change.

Representatives of the Bell Tele-
Phone Company have appeared before
public service commission and asked
for changes in the commercial rates
for a limited period in order that they
may be tried out. On some classes of
business the rates appear to be a
little lower, and on others there is
slight increase. 1t is estimated an
increase in revenue of about $4,000
will follow the change.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Set Upon by Trusty.

The ruse of the prisoners for effect
ing their escape was clever. When
the jailer entered the run around"
to take breakfast to the prisoners he
was set upon by a trusty, a youth
about 20 years old, who overpowered
him and took his keys.
The tTusty at once liberated all the
other prisoners, and then the prison
ers locked the jailer in one of the
cells and, going to the telephone, call
ed up a garage and asked that an
automobile be sent at once to the Jail.
at is the sheriff talking" the pris-
oner using the telephone said, land
we want to take a sick man to Fay.
wood Springs. Bring an extra tire
and $40 in change"
When the automobile reached the
Jail the driver was invited inside the
Jail, where he was seized and locked
up. Five of the prisoners, locking the
jail door, got into the car.
Cranston, the only prisoner &C,
quainted with the operation of an au-
tomobile, took the wheel and first
drove to the armory of the Deming
militia company, and, looting it OF
rifles and ammunition the prisoners
set out in the machine in the direc
ton of Rincon, to the northeast.
The jailer, locked up by the prison
ers, himself broke Jail by picking a
lock, and notified Sheriff Stevens. The
sheriff organized a posse and, filling
volunteer automobiles with citizens
set out in pursuit of the prisoners.
Overtaking the prisoners near Rim.
con. battle took place between the
posse and the prisoners.
After the sheriff and Cranston had
been killed and the two other men
wounded, the other fugitives quit the
automobile and sought shelter by run
ming for the woods near by, where
they soon obtained the protection oil
the small cottonwood trees that grow
very thick in that vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
TRUsTY ovERPoWERs TURNKEY
AND LOCKS HIM IN CELL;
PICKS LOCK.
MAKE QUICK RAID ON ARMORY
Fupitives Are Finally Surrounded by
Posse, But Refuse to Surrender
Even After Exchange Of Many
Shots and Killing Felon.

Deming, N. Midnight Stevens.
sheriff of Luna county, N. NJ, and Joe
Cranston, prisoner were killed, and
Buck Sewer, a Deming business man,
and ]. o. Starr, another prisoner,
were wcnnded in a battle near Rim
con, N. 'M., with escaped prisoners
from the Deming Jail. The prisoners
made their escape after locking up
the jailer and telephoning for an auto
mobile, in which they fed.
The FIVE prisoners who escaped
were: Francisco Acosta, accused of
murder; ]. o. Starr and G. Schmidt,
alleged burglars; William d. Ashley,
charged with forgery, and Cranston,
who was held as a vagrant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Feb. q. 1915.

Germans retired on north Of
Eastern front and Russians recap
tured Przasnysz.
German battalion annIhiIated on
the 5obr.
Russians advanced in GaIicla, re-
taking Stanlslau and koIomea.
Forty allied warshIps penetrated
DardanelIes for IA miles.
American steamer Daela seized
by French cruiser.
French aVlators bombarded Metz
and Germans dropped bombs on
Nleuport.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
CLAIMS THAT SWAMP ROOT
SAVED HER LIFE

About nine years ago / had Rheuma-
tism so bad that l was in bed for six
weeks. / was not able to raise my head
to take a drink of water. l was unable
would hurt me so that words could not
tell what l suffered. l saw DIR. Kilmer
& Company's advertisement of Swamp
Root and 1 decided to try it and COM
menced to improve with the first bottle.
1 continued on with the use of Swamp
Root until l was restored to good health.
/ am now 81 years of age and do my
own house work for four in the family;
also I do my own washing. l have not.
been troubled with the Rheumatism for
the last eight years. l cheerfully rec
ommend DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root to-
others as believe it saved my life.
Very truly yours,
MRS. EMMA A. B0GGS,
1000 N. 9th St., Independence, Kansas
State of Kansas, C.s.
| County of Montgomery
Before me- G. L. Jukes, Notary Pub
lie in and for said County and State, per-
sonally appeared Emma A. Boggs, to me
known to be the identical person who ex-
ecuted the within and foregoing instru-
ment of writing and acknowledged to
me that she executed the same as her
free and voluntary act and deed for the
uses and purposes therein set forth.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my NotariaD
Seal the day and year above mentioned.
G. L. JUKES, Notary Public.
Prove What Swamp-ROot win Do For You
/ Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. It will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
A method by which all liquors can
be solidified into tablet form has been
invented nv q French chemist
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
"CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a Decent box now.


No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
You always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
If you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need cleansing. too. ADV.
A saturated solution of celluloid in
banana oil makes durable lacquer
for brass
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Many Prisoners Paroled.

Owing to the congested condition
of the Missouri penitentiary, the par
don board has considered many APP
plications for parole and pardon in
the past few weeks. So many rec
concentrations have been made to
the chief executive that he has exer-
cised his privileges freely, and num-
erous felons 81 are now enjoying
clemency. More good can be accom-
plished in this manner than in the
everlasting insistence on the full pay
rnent of the pound of flesh. First
offenders are usually given another
chance to make good in the world
before they are utterly condemned.
The governor will make many friends
if he continues to exercise his pre-
negatives in a merciful manner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Attended Lincoln Day Banquet.

Many of the old-time G. o. P. lead
ers around the capital attended the
Lincoln Day banquet at Kansas City
on the 18th Among those who went
were Henry Andrae. former warden
of the state penitentiary; William c.
Irwin, Prosecuting Attorney David w.
Peters, Collector A. Z. Blaser, A. ].
Bauer, member of the state commit
tee; E. T. Billat and George Sullivan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Proareealve offer Releeted.

San Francisco.--A compromise pro-
posel between the Republicans and
Progressiyes Of California In the nom
nation Of California delegates to the
Republican national convention was
rejected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Easy to Get Line on Him.

Fond Father hardly know what
business TO put my son in. | know
practically nothing about his ability.
Friend--sTake him for a sea voyage.
That will show what there Is In him. "
Philadelphia Record.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Robbery Sentence Upheld.

The sentence of five years in the
penitentiary imposed on Thomas Fer
guson, who was convicted of robbing
n street car conductor in st Louis
and wounding the motorman while he
and his companion took the money
belt with $13.25, was affirmed by the
supreme court
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Prlnoston eets nIn neuuest.

Princeton, NJ J.-Princeton univer-
sity has been bequeathed between $780,
900 and 100000 by the will of Mrs.
Marie Antoinette Fiske, who died in
Pasadena, Cal. President Hibben made
the announcement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Feb. 2s, 1915.

French made gains on the Meuse.
Battle in East on 26o-mIle front.
Germans retired In Przasnysz re-
gion but captured II Russian gen.
erals in Mazurian lakes battle.
Botha took command Of British
troops for invasion Of German
Southwest Africa.
Inner forts of Dardanelles bonn
barded.
French destroyer Daaue hit Aus
trlan mine.
Allies bIoekaded coast Of German
East Africa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Suit to construe viii.

Chicago, lIl.-Suit to construe the
will of the late Charles Edward Kohl,
theatrical magnate, was filed in the
United States district court by John
p Kohl of Boston, Mass.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Court Asked to Stop Vote.

An application for am Injunction
against the election commissioners of
st. Louis was filed in the supreme
court to prevent tine special election
there on Feb. 20 on a proposition to
segregate the negroes into certain
section Of the city. The court has the
matter under advisement..
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Feb. "a, 1915.


Russians won In carpathians near
Uszok pass.
British captured German steam
err Gotha.
Steamers Hypalion and Roy Par
ana torpedoed In English channel.
Germany promised to respect
italian flag.
Three British aviators lost In
raid on Belgium.
Russia presented to neutral ma
tions note accusing Germans and
Austrians of atrocities.
r. p. stegler confessed details of
German passport frauds in U. S.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
SAYS MIA souaht Amerlean.

Ell Paso, TeX.-Details related by
passengers from Chihuahua tended to
confirm previous reports that Fran
cisco Villa was looking for two Amer
leans when he held up train recently
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Cow Breaks Butter Record.

Montpelier, Vt.-The production of
So 1-3 pounds of butter in seven days
by registered Holstein COW owned
by DR.. ]. G. Whitney was declared by
officials at the Vermont state expert
ment station to be worlds record
for one-week test.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
POWER c0mpany SEES Permit.

The public service commission is
sued a certificate to the Western
Power and Light Co., giving it per
mission to carry out its contract for
the lighting of Maplewood.
The Electric Co. of Missouri op-
posed the granting of the certificate
on the ground that the entry would
cause ruinous competition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Feb. 20, 1915.

Germans bombarded Reims with
Austrian 12-inch howitzers.
Russians forced Germans back
along the Bobr and repulsed Aus
TRANS near Krasne.
Germans assembled great force
at Przasnysz.
American steamer carib sunk by
mine; three lost.
Germany included Orkney and
Shetland Islands In war zone.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

IMITATION Is slNcEREST FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imitar
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on ia Creole" Hair Dressing
IT'S the original. Darlkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.00.--Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Had sultan's enforcement,

Extract from a Turkish newspaper:
"IIis serene highness has been pleased
to watch the eclipse, and has directed
the lord chamberlain to express his
entire satisfaction with the magnifi-
cent performance. -Tit-Bits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
FrancIs, Decision peferred.

Washington, d. C.---David R. Francis
Of St. Louis win notify President VIII
son whether he viii accept the post
Of ambassador to Russia Mr.. Francis
would succeed George T. Marye. whose
resignation has been accepted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Ken of Beer KIIIs Man.

Philadelphia. PA quarter key OF
beer slipped from the grasp of several
men who were carrying it up the stair,
way during a party and killed John
Strang, 26 years old
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Baby Born After Death.

New York.--Two minutes after Mrs.
Mary Dooley's death baby was
brought into the world by Caesarian
operation It was performed at the
city hospital In Jersey City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Convict Kills Another.

Carl Caldwell, a st, Louis convict
serving a life sentence for murder,
was killed almost instantly by H. L.
COPYRIGHT, a convict from Kansas
City. COPYRIGHT struck Caldwell on
the head with a hammer while the
men were at work in the saddle tree
factory Prison officials learned after
the killing that the men had quar-
relied and words had passed between
them several times. Caldwell was
sentenced March 25, 1915, and was a
hard man to handle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Taka Erova'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gem
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. It acts on the Liver Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System 50 cents
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
lladIey's Health BAD.

Former Governor Herbert S. Had
ley has advised friends in the capital
that he viii not make the race for
the Republican nomination for the
United States senate, for the reason
that his physician tells him that he
should not endanger his health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Feb. rs, 1915.

Germans besieged ossowetz.
Russians split Austrian army in
carpathians and again invaded
5ukowina.
Four forts at entrance OF OAR
danelles reduced by allied fleet.
British steamer Western Coast
lost In the channel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK

Feb. Il, 1915.
Russians forced the fighting from
East Prussia to Bukowlna.
Berlin reported sinking Of Brit
lsh transport loaded with troops.
American steamer Evelyn sunk
by mine off Holland; eight lost.
German submarine U-12 sank
British steamer pownshlre.
German alrmen dropped bombs
on Colchester, cogeeshaIl and
8raintree, England.
Reims again bombarded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
aettlna l1le Eortune ToId.

"The future holds great deal for
you"
when viii it begin to loosen up?'-
Louisville Courier-Jounal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
WhlteIY convlctlon upheld.

Judge Faris of the supreme court
upheld the sentence of lower court
that David Whitley must serve life
sentence for killing w. H, Sohaeper
of st. Louis. March %, 1914.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Feb. aa. 1915.

Russians made progress In Gall
ella and the carpathlans.
Turks massacred Armenians In
the Caucasus.
United States presented notes to
Great Britain and Germany propos-
ing notifications Of blockade de-
crees.
Zeppelin bombarded Calais, kill.
ing five persons.
Germany denied charges Of cru
city TO war prisoners.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

4 have bought new sleepy-hoIlow
chair for the parlor."
"Pop, is that for carpets napf"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

Concrete post bases to give longer
life to WORKOUT fence posts have been
patented by a New York inventor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use win burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with ia Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darIgen. in the natural way. those
ugly grizzly hairs. Price. S1.oO.--Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

Heard in Boarding House.
The Butter-I have age and rank.
The Sugar. have plenty Of sand.
The Coffee-I admit my weakness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

The worlds richest tin mine is one
In Tasmania.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

The man who is unable to live With
IN his income must live without Il.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
coneert HaIIe in Missouri.

SoHSSTI Tailo III missouri
There are 1858 theaters, movies,
museums and concert halls, 2 circuses
and 1913 other exhibition and amuse-
ment places in Missouri, according
to information filed by the owners
Of such places who are required by
the federal statute to contribute to
Uncle Sam for the privilege Of con-
Quoting these parlors. There are also
4.449 billiard and pool tables ana g.
4s2 bowling alleys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Board Of Equalization in Session.

The State Board of Equalization is
to meet at the capital this week, and
many questions of Importance win
come up before the body. 1t is COM
posed Of the Ave highest officers in
the state as follows: Governor Ma
jor, Secretary OF State Roach, Audi.
tor Gordon, Treasurer Deal and At
torney General Barker. The atten-
ton Of these officials has been call
ed many indlscrepancies in the pres
ent method Of assessing and raising
taxes, Most Of the property in the
state is assessed at fair value.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

A method by which all liquors can
be solidified into tablet form has been
invented by a French chemist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-06
WOMAN SERGEANT AT ARMS.
Moose Convention to Have the First
at Any National Meeting.

CHICAGO, June 6. - The first wo-
man to be appointed an assistant
at arms at national political conven-
ton Is Mrs. Sarah +. Lyons, who has
been designated by Frank p Corrick,
sergeant at arms of the Moose gather
ing, to help him maintain order among
the thirty-three woman delegates and
alternates in the convention.
Mrs. Lyons, although n gray haired
woman of about fifty, declared that
she expected no trouble with her new
position.
Trouble Mrs. Lyons smiled as
she spoke Wish they were men,
she said, for. then my job would be
easier
She declared that If any other can
didate than Theodore Roosevelt were
proposed In the Progressive conyen-
ton she would be forced to withdraw
from the Progressive movement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-06
PERSONAL.

J. L. Mousley of New York city
has been a recent guest of 2. F. Con-
nors.
Miss Hildegarde Babb is working in
DR.. F. X. Newell S dental offices after
Moons.
James Bamford of Providence, R. l.
visited over the weekend in town with
friends.
Miss Viola Williams of Greenfield
spent Sunday in town as a guest OF
Miss Marion Simonds.
Mrs. Charles Fletcher of Hinsdale is
spending the day in town with her sis
ter, Mrs. d. Belleville.
Pearl f. Clapp left yesterday for Chi
cago to attend the Progressive national
convention as an alternate.
Mrs. j. L. Clifford went Saturday to
Springfield Mass, to visit i'll the
home OF her son, Fred Barber.
| DIR. and Mrs. j. w. Alderman of
/ Springfield (Vt.) were guests yesterday
of her mother, Mrs. G. o. Abbott.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert G. Barber and
Mr. and Mrs. S. a. Daniels left this
morning by automobile for Montpelier
R. r. DeBergh went Saturday to De
troit, Mich, to attend the annual meet
ing of the Holstein- Friesian associa-
ton
Harold Miner, who was employed in
X. +. Mosher s garage. Is working in
Bellows Falls in the Buick garage on
Canal street.
Mrs James NJ. Adams returned last
night from New York, where she at
tended the meeting of the National
Federation of Woman s clubs.
Miss Ruth Hopkins and Miss Christy
IdIer, nurses in the Memorial hospital,
have returned from Troy, where they
took a three-months course in mater
nifty work.
Mason S Stone Of Montpelier. state
superintendent Of education, who was
in Bellows Fails yesterday, came here
today on business in connection witt
his real estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stolte an(
daughter, Marjorie, who had been Wis
iting relatives in town and in West
minister West, returned yesterday t.
their home in Fairhaven, Mass
Mrs. II. r. Brown, Mrs. L. f. Hold
en-. Mrs. Francis Blake, Mrs. w. B
Smith, Mrs E. B. Smith and Mis-
Edith Gilkey viii 60 today to White
River Junction to attend the meeting
4 of the State Federation of Woman
J clubs Wednesday and Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-06
SpOriing Notes.

The Detroit Coveleskie outpitcbcl
Walter Johnson yesterday and won.
Capt. Collyer of the Cornell varsitF
rev is suffering from job : complaint.
Niehoff of the Philadelphia Nation
lis got two singles, n double and Il
homer in six tries yesterday.
The Braves lost a game yesterday
through steal OF home. That docsn t
@ound much like inside bal, for the
Braves.
Babe" Ruth appears to be con
istent in his winning for the Red
Sox. He continues to be a much
feared batsman as well.
Among the college baseball games
oday are Tufts and Springfield Y. M,
G. A. college at Springfield and SYRIA
cuse and Middlebury at Middlebury.
Princeton has reelected William 3.
Moore captain of the track team. Be
sides being a fast sprinter Moore has
PLAYED two Tcars on the varsity foot
bali team.
1t bothered the scorers some in New
York the other day when Chase and
.NcaIe. playing left field and center
3eld respectively at the outset OF inc
game, changed positions 10 times dur
ing the game. What we would like
10 know is-why?
One potent reason why the Tuft:
college nine has lost only two game:
| this season is TO be found In the team
/ batting average of .325 with LELAND
! hitting for .492 and leading all col
| lege players in this department. Stat
| ford, Carroll. Saunders and Volk o
| the same team are all hitting owe
800. Other college players known II
Twin State circles (now defunct) VIII
are hitting well are Fishburne of lie
high. .304 Goodridge of Amherst, 30
Murray of Brown, .295; Chenoweth o
Lehigh, ESQ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-06

parted from the country 212.47S emf
grant aliens, making a net increase of
population of 1909 by immigration
during the ten months ended with
April.
For the entire year, ended June 80,
1915, the net increase by immigration
was but 5000. The greatest volume Of
immigration continues to come from
Southern Europe. There entered the
country from Greece in April /, l6s;
from Italy, 4,oS7; from Spain, 1,0l2
and from Portugal, LOG The number
of Irish was 1875; Scandiaavians, ,
I12; English, l.402; French, 1925, and
Germans, ] Loss.