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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Walker Pollock, at the Commercial
Club supper the other night, offered
$1,000 toward fund for building a
mile Of permanent good road leading
east from Mexico by his farm. To
us that looks like a very liberal Of
fer. Why not take It? The CONNER
cial Club wants such . stretch Of
road as kind pf sample or basis
from which to work toward more Of
such stable highway in the county,
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27
WINTER LrGHTNING HITS.

Here's repeated from the Martins
burg Oracle:
Isaac Taylor had a very marrow
escape from being killed by light
ming Tuesday Of last week. During
Tuesday morning he was at the well
pumping water when he was knock
ed down by the lightning shrinking a
tree near the well. Altho the shock
was quite severe. he was not seriously
hurt. The tree was broken of ten
or twelve feet from the ground and
six window panes were broken in
the house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

They are still talking about that
fine social given at the home of Mrs.
A. B. Culbertson one night last week.
Some of the city's best talent on the
program-Mrs. Abbie Snoddy, Miss
Maude Wallace, Mrs. Morton Nelson,
Miss Frances Gupton, Misses Dennie
Kelso, Dulce Culbertson, Jane Rodg.
ers and Mary Stallings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27
Rural School Notes
By CLYDE JOHNSON.
Diptheria in Some OF The Schools,
Grippe Among All OF Them
Working Hard for Promotion and
Approval.

Sickness is seriously interfering
with the school work, and lately the
weather also. A few Of the teachers
have lost time because of grippe,
while nearly half of the pupils seem
to be sick. Four or more schools
have been closed on account Of dip
iberia. But have heard of no
deaths yet. A few of the schools are
closing for the year 1t does not
seem right to me that in one district
with tax Of 40 cents on the one
hundred dollar valuation we'll
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Yes, these are hard times. We
throw away ashes and buy soap. We
grow weeds, and buy vegetables. We
build school houses and send our
children away from home to be edu-
Gated. And, finally, we send our
boys out with $40 gun to hunt 10
cent game-and the game all gets
away at that.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

A Mexican at the gates of st. Pc
ter: please let me in" Nope.
You haven't been good. You may
have been willing to feed your neigh
Dor IL he were hungry "a free lunch
at the City HalD or to give him a
drink If he were thirsty, but If he
came along lame and hobby ye took
him not into your automobile.
Nope, I've surely known you too
WE'LL"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Mcmillan High School boys and
girls displayed their "pep''all day last
Saturday in their enthusiasm against
Hannibal in the basket ball game.
1t was almost enough to scare the
visitors off before getting to the real
contest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

F. B. Detienne OF Vandalia will en-
ter the abstract business in Hannibal.
The firm will be Wells G. Detienne
Abstract & Title Co. Mr.. Detienne
is a fine gentleman. He will be miss
ed from the business circle of Van.
dalia. The Message is sorry to lose
him from the county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

We sympathize with VIM. Hardin
Rixey and family in the loss of their
home by FIRE. While there was insur-
ance it never covers the loss in such
an instance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Mrs. Verdia Bowman of Kahoka,
Mo-, and Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. North
cutt of Beardstown, Ill, arrived last
week to be at the last illness of their
relative and friend, Robert Nicholas
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Did you ever think how the insur-
ance companies take the money out
Of the community? Some of it
comes back when fellow dies or it
might compare with the mail order
house business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Emmett German, up beyond
Thompson. constable of his township,
was in Mexico Monday. His friends
are talking him as suitable timber for
Sheriff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Annual Pay-Up Day" is COM
ing fad. Some fellows might. or
should, pay oftener than that IL they
would. II you can pay. and your
promise is out, don't wait twelve
months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

]. s. McIntSre and ]. w. Skelly of
st. Louis were here last week. The
former was the son of the late Hon.
Thomas Mcintyre of Mexico and Mr..
Skelley in the son of Mrs. c. M. .Skelly,
northeast of Mexico. Both are prom
inent Masons and are fine fellows.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Prof. French Strother is spending
the winter with his daughter, Mrs. H.
P. Warden, at Columbia. Mr.. Stroth-
er celebrted his 91st birthday last
Friday. His physical stresngth is
somewhat abated in recent years
but he retains his courageous, happy
and optimistic disposition as in the
days of his youth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

S. A. Pulls, ex-County Collector,
has bought Patterson Bros. store at
Rowena and is to take possession, we
understand, about the first of next
month. Mr.. Pulls is a mighty fine
fellow and gets a good business
stand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

s. J. Bovine, Jr., tells us he will
be in the race for Presiding Judge,
from the Western district, this year,
the same Office he ran for before. He
says he came out with a clear record,
and he expects to make determined
fight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

II the Commercial Club can be the
means of getting mutual telephone
connections between Mexico and the
east end of the county it will be a
duty we'll done. There was a move
for this two years ago, but it seems
to have died in bornin'.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

E. NJ. Crooks says he was shown
at the Commercial Club supper the
other night. Come on. farmers and
town folks, and let's pull together.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

NJ. E. Moss of this city, agent for
the Fargo Express Co. here, received
word last week of the sudden death
of his mother, Mrs. S. A. Moss, at
Wheeling, Ark.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27
MEXICO ACTIVITIES.

The many friends of Ora Boatman
will be glad to know that he seems
lately to be regaining his health all
right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27
$500 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Mexico wants q pay up week from
Feruary 81 to 26. Well, yes, let's
have it. And don't forget the editor,
will youP
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27
AL LIKE THE MESSAGE.

The following are late new sui
Icribers or renewals for the Messag
IA fine list, and we are proud G
hem:
Barton Hubbard.
T. J. Jerman.
@. e. Maddox.
A. Stone.
Bdd. williams.
Noble Barnes.
T. N. Berrey.
J. R. Shook.
Mrs. Fred. Gould.
T. F. Roden.
Robert Platte.
Mrs. N. S. Johnston.
J. C. DeLaporte.
H. G.sipple.
W. r. Thompson.
Mrs. M. e. Erisman.
Robert Hook.
Mrs. 8. e. Kendall.
w. C. Kinsella.
8. J. Bovine.
Vim. HesterhurR.
Mrs. Edith Preston.
j. M. Mills.
Mrs. Emeline Neeley.
A. C. whitson.
c. A. witherspoon.
Emmett Davenport.
Harry Householder.
w. H. Logan.
U. s. Goran.
r. A. Boyd.
A. N. Day.
Louis Kircher.
F. ]. Barnes.
Mrs. Charles Lamb.
Thod Boulware.
S. C. King.
VIM. Peak.
NJ. w. Beamer.
Martin Donnelly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Capt. G. s. McGavic, of the Saliva
tion Army, formerly a resident of
Mexico, died a few days since in
Beaumont, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Three fellows the other night got
hold of some bootleg whisky. They
were friends, but they tanked up
and fell out and had a fight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Canterbury OF
Higginsville came last week on a
visit to Miss Jessie McKean.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27
CEuCAGo4aA 4aALToN RY.
TIMET&SrAsLE
TIME TABLE NO. Fl.

ave AnAs
Objective Oct. 81, 1850
East Bound.
No. 10 Daily for Chicago 1925 a. m.
No. "a Daily for St. Louis 4.O5 a. m.
No. SO, except Sunday, for Chicago
81; Louis 7.3O a. m.
:. 1910 p. m.
No. %, daily for st. Louis $50 p. m.
No.212. daily for Louisiana, ,6.28 pm.
No. 10, daily for Chicago 1862 p. m.
West Bound.
No. %, daily foI K. City, 2.45 am.
No. 8, daily Kansas City sos a. m.
No. IL, daily Kansas City $50 a. m.
No. 1876, ex. SUM-, Slater 7.2O a. m.
No. 213, daily from Louisiana -.
No. 2i, daily X. City 1a.4o p. D. N. N.
No. 15, daily for X. c. :. 2.1O p. m.
No. 81, ex. SUM-, from st. Louis =.
:. .. 49,. :. 7.30 p. m.
South Bound.
No. 21S, daily for JEFF City 500 a. m.
NN' ga SA'' AOA "Sn' Wy - :,
3.1O p. m.
North Bound.
No. 210, ex. Sun, from Jefferson
City 1915 D. m.
No. 212, daily from Jefferson City
-. 1913 p. m.
@. b. 8 Q. r. r.. u
East Bound.
No. "a, daily for st. Louis 4.O5 a. m.
No. %, daily for st. Louis $50 p. m.
West Bound.
No. 30, daily from st. Louis 2.45a. m.
No. 21, daily from st. Louis 2.40p. m
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

The candidates are warming up
for the city primary. Let's put in
the best men, men who respect the
law and who want clean city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Mrs. Charles Hulen Of MOberly vis-
tied Mrs. 'J--. J. Wood in Mexico last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

Clayton Kendall visited vandalia
friends last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

L. M. Lake. the carpenter, worked
in his shirt sleeves Friday; the
weather was warm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27
Mexico s. F. & P. R. r.


Time Card
No. 1 (Freight)
Leaves Mexico 2. A. M.
Santa Fe. $3.50 A. M.
" Mexico, 1890 P. M.
I" Santa Fe, 400 P. M.
No. 2 (Passenger)
Leaves Santa Fe. 7:15, A. M.
{" Mexico,s:sO. A. M.
Santa Fe, 1900 A. M
/" Mexico, 4:SO P. M.
All trips carry passengers.
". W. Bolts. Sec.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-01-27

The following are late new sub
scribers or renewals for the Message
Ia fine list, and we are proud of
.hapn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
DESCRIBES PARRAL ATTACK
MAJOR TOMPkINS MAKES DE
TAILED REPORT.
Says Carranza Soldiers Engaged Cav
aIry-Forty Mexicans and Two
Americans Slain.

San Antonio, April 1S.-It was a
force of Carranza's soldiers who en-.
gagged the little detachment of Ameri.
can cavalry at Parral Wednesday in
a regularly organized action, accord
ing to detailed report written by
Major Frank Tompkins and forward.
ed to General Funston by General
Pershing.
Forty Of the Mexican soldiers, in.
Guiding one major and one civilian
were killed by the retreating Ameri
cans.
The American casualties were two
killed and six wounded, including
Tompkins. His wound was slight.
Clarifies Pershino's Report.
Major Tompkins' account of the &C,
ton was received at General Fun.
stons headquarters and served to
clarity General Pershing's report re.
ceived earlier. In which the identity
of the attacking force was unstated
The Americans now are north and
west OF Parral. reinforced by squad
ron OF the Tenth cavalry under Major
Young, accompanied by Colonel w.
c. Brown and picked squadron un.
der Major Robert Howe
Fear for their safety has been dis.
PEELED by this report and by troop dis
position that General Pershing has or
dered, but the character of which Gen
eral Funston cid 4: OF wish to reveal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
MAY INSURE SlSAL SUPPLY
v. s. Commission Asked to Oversee
Disposal OF Crop.

Washington, Apr. Ex-senator Rams.
dell, chairman of the committee In
yestigating an alleged monopoly to
control the output of sisal, has an
nounced that the federal trade com.
mission would be asked to superintend
disposal Of the 10000 bales now in
fucatan In order to insure sufficient
supply Of binder Irvine for the Amer
lean harvests.
The commission. representing Yuce
tan farmers. asked the Senate COM
mittee to oversee the sale of the crop.
but II does not come within the prov
inee of Legislative body. Chairman
Davies Of the federal commission has
informed Senator Ransdell that Ii has
the machinery to proceed With the
distribution and will send two men to
Sucatan. Senator Ransdell will in.
troduce a resolution To put the trade
commission in charge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Chinese Attack Missionary.

Baltimore, April Ii. ~-~- A dispatch
from Picking, China, told Of an attack
made on the survey party of pr, Chas
X, Edmunds, OF this city, now presi.
dent of the Christian College Of Can.
ton. Doctor Ednunds escaped. but
one of the soldier escorts was killed
and two wounded. Apparently the at,
tack was made by bandits OF the int.
rior. where the Edmunds party was
following up a magnetic sarysy. Mrs
Edmunds and her two children had
remained In Canton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
MAJ. TOMPKlNS WARNED
BY PARRAl COMMANDER
American Officer Received Written
Threat From carranza General
Attack Deeply Resented.

At Pershing's headquarters in Mex
leo. by wireless to Columbus, n. NJ,
April lS.-Army officers here stated
that Major Tompkins received writ.
ten threat from General Lazano. COM
mander of the CarranZa garrison at
Parral that the American troops would
be attacked If they advanced to the
city. According to the same officers.
the fight at Parral was the result of
treachery, Major Tompkins' men be.
ing ambushed by soldiers of the Par
raj garrison.
The attack on the American troop
ers is deeply resented by the officers,
who assert that the hostility of the
Carranza garrison has blocked the
best trail to Villas hiding place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
BRITISH DEFEAT TURKS;
ADVANCE ALONG TIGRIS
ton Near Trebizord-French
Take German Treneaes.

London. April Is. The British
troops going to the relief o. Kut-el-
Amara have gained further ground
against the Turks who are barring
their way along the Tigris river.
Pushing steadily ahead the British
have driven the Turks from their ad.
vanced lines on the right bank OF the
river and occupied the lines. killing
many OF the Turks and taking many
prisoners,
Petrograd reports that the Russians
have driven the Ottomans from \
strongly organized position 10 miles
east Of Trebizond. and are pursuing
them energetically.
Paris reports that south OF Douau-
mont the French troops In an attack
captured sections of German trenches
and took 200 prisoners.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
FORMER CORN KING IS DEAD
George II. Phillips, Once Wealthy
Trader, Dies Without Fortune.

Chicago, April 19.-George H. Phil.
lips, who for brief but theatrical Pc
Rod enjoyed the title of Corn King
In the grain trade, is dead at his home
here.
Phillips, little more than a decade
ago, ran small grain commission
business and "scalped" small lots in
the corn pit of the Board of Trade,
like many another small trader.
He was lifted above the ruck by one
thing alone-an almost uncanny in
stinct with regard to corn from the
moment the seed entered the ground
until 1t was graded in the big market.
Attempting to hold up the price while
he marketed the cash corn delivered
to him In the course of the corner, he
found himself under the necessity of
taking most Of the corn offered. The
load was too great, and almost as
quickly as he had risen, Phillips fell
In few months he was again a small
trader.
He retained his bungalow tn tho
end, but little more.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
NEW HAVEN EXPRESS HITS
LOCAL: EIGHT ARE KILLED
Smashes into Rear Of p.sss,,
eoach-Thirty-five injured and
Some May Die,

Bradford, r. l., April 10, - Driv;r.
through thick fog, the Gilt Edge Elk.
press west-bound on the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad
smashed INTO the rear of a local pas-
senger train that had come to a ston
at tho station here last night
Inc rear coach was telescoped and
set Oh IRE and at least seven of the
passengers in it were killed An
eigAth 7lctim, Mrs. Oscar Marie, ~
southhridge, Mass, died later frou,
her injuries. Thirty-ive o.hars -
celVed injuries and in some cases II
vas feared that death wop1a folan'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
u.eoAT THAT ToRPEDoED CHAM
MEL STEAMER TAKEN OFF
HAvRE, ACCORDING TO THE
DAILY MAIL.
WILSON COMPLETES NOTE;
ANOTHER SHIP DESTROYED
Lives Of TWO Americans Endangered
by Attack on Russian Bark lmpe-
rator by Austrian Submarine
Full Investigation of Incident
Ordered by Lansing.

London, April 19.-The Daily Mall
says that the French have captured
the submarine which torpedoed the
Sussex, together with the commander
and crew. The capture was made Oft
Havre April 5. Documentary evidence
has been obtained, says the Daily
Mail.
Washington, April 19.-The commu-
nication which he has drafted as the
last word of the United States to
Germany on the submarine issue was
completed by President Wilson. 1t
probably will be dispatched to Ber-
lin at once.
The document reviews Germany's
submarine activities since the Lusi
tania was sunk almost year ago and
makes plain that only an immediate
change in the German policy can make
possible the continuance of friendly
relations between the two nations.
Two Americans in Danger.
AS the president was putting the
finishing touches to the note on
which he and Secretary Lansing have
been working for nearly a week, off,
cial word was received by the state
department that the lives Of two
Americans had been endangered by
an attack on the Russian bark lmper-
ator by an Austrian submarine.
Carl Bailey Hurst American consul
general at Barcelona, Spain, who sent
the report, said the attack was with
out warning. One of the American
citizens on board was wounded by
shrapnel shells fired by the submarine.
Orders Full Investigation.
A full investigation of the incident
was ordered at once by the state de-
partment. II the consul generals re-
port is borne out, it is probable that
representations similar to those about
to be made to Germany will be sent to-
Austria Hungary.
Attacks without warning by sub.
marines on merchant vessels since
Germany gave notice that ships car
rying guns would be considered as
vessels of war, have been closely stu
died by the President with the re-
sulting conclusion that promises made
by Germany have not been followed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
SHIPS LEGALLY SUNK BY
U-BOATS, GERMANY SAYS
vesscis Torpedoed In Accordance With
Rules OF War---1elieses Sussex
Struck Mine.

Berlin, April IA Thy wireless) The
German reply to the American note
concerning the damaging or sinking
Of Ave steamships contains the state
ment that the steamers Englishman,
EAGLE Point, Manchester Engineer and
Berwindvale were destroyed by Ger
man submarines. Evidence la pre-.
sented to show that these vessels were
torpedoed legally In accordance with
the rules OF war. sarz
The note states that a German sub
marine torpedoed a steamship In the
vicinity Of the place at which the chan.
mel steamship Sussex was damaged
by an explosion, but that evidence at
hand indicates that the vessel torpe.
decd by the submarine was not the
Sussex.
Captains Sketch Cited.
The commander of this submarine.
the note says. made a sketch ut the
time, This sketch has been compared
with o photograph OF the Sussex and
has been found TO show dissimilarities
In build, arrangement OF stacks, etc.
~ he Ftt1AhNa atAttAS NaS
responsible for the damaging of the
Sussex. In the way of confederation.
II Is stated that German naval forces
destroyed 80 floating mines ON that
day,
Regarding the cases of the English
man. Manchester Engineer, Eagle
Point and Rerwindvaie. 1t Is stated
they were signaled to halt, but disre.
earded the signals, Thereupon warn.
ing shots were fired
Crews Safety Assured.
The statement Ia made that the sub.
marine commanders assured them,
themselves before sinking the ships
that their destruction was justified
and that the crews were safely In
boats. no man being left aboard the
vessels.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
CONSTANTINoPLE IS RAlDED
Bombs Are Dropped on Powder Fac
tory by British Alrmen.

don, Two hostile aeroplanes have
flown over Constantinople, dropping
bombs there and on villages nearby.
The war office announcement men
tions the attack on nearby villages
only,
The statement by the British admir-
atty on the air raid on Constantinople
reads as follows:
Three of our naval aeroplanes car
ried out raid on Constantinople,
Bombs were dropped on the Zeitunlik
powder factory and aeroplane hangers,
Another naval aeroplane visited Adri
aneple and dropped bombs on the rail.
way station. All returned safely"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
American Wounded ey u-soa,.

Washington, April tS,~~An Ameri.
can was wounded by shrapnei and an
other escaped unintured when the
Russian ship imperater. undertaken.
Southport. Miss. to Marseilles, was
fired upon and then set ahlaxe by an
| Austrian submarine April II. the Bar
celona. Spain. consul has reported.
The wounded man Is Gustave Olson.
whose brother is foreman Of the Berg
& Carton Furniture company OF Min.
.neapolts; the other American Is Amer
,Swennsson. whose father Ia band lead
ser OF coast artillery mar Boston.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Say Roosevelt Would E,s W.,

New York. April 1s--Thaodo-.
noose'eit does not desire to be elected
president OF the United States for ~
SAKE OF merely occupying the WHIT
House again, his one ambition - .o
20 enc the European war. according to
reports being circulated by his friends
ueo.ge w. Perkins. head of Rooss
seits board Of strategy. l. consaaS.
that the colonel has the rennh,,oan
nomination practically Whit AN
s,asp. The board. however, is ,ron'
DIED ny one hurdle. That L. the s,,sa
spread opinion that he favors wa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Attack From Brush.

Camp OF General Pershing at the
front, by wireless to Columbus. n. NJ.
April ls-An auto train carrying the
private guard OF General Pershins and
FOOD and clothing for his staff was at.
lacked IN the mountains near here by
band OF 400 men believed to have
been under the command of the Villa
general Tarango, After a sharp fight
In which one of the attacking force
was killed. the Mexicans were driven
OF. There we're NO American ca.uaI.
ties