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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15
REV. HAYNES TALK.
Discusses Militarism, Preparedness,
Etc. Makes Some Very Just
Thrusts.

Rev. S. w. Hayne of the Mexico
Methodist church preached his third
sermon recently in series on the
subject, Christianity in the Wold's
Crisis" He discussed militaryism,
preparedness, etc. Declared that the
war in Europe was precipitated by
small clique of narrow-minded men
educated in the camp of Caesar. The
war is heavens retribution for Eur
ope's sins. See Europe's robbery in
Asia and Africa.
There are several definitions for
militarism. But it all means that we
must rely wholly on physical force,
magnify the importance of military
equipment, distrust the power Of
ideas and ideals, of character and
example and barricade ourselves be-
hind lines of bayonets and massive
guns.
It means that nation is as strong
as its military defenses, and it's pres
tige in accord with it's naval tonnage.
Grand as to the size of the army and
navy. Dignity by the calibre OF a
nations guns. Diplomacy effective
because of the number of bayonets;
that the nation is at the mercy of
any nation having greater equipment.
This is the incarnation of unbelief,
the essence of atheism.
The enemies of war are many.
Napoleon said that war is the trade
of barbarians. Sherman called it
hell. All the world SHOWS it is bru-
tai and savage. Our enemy is not
war so much as militarism. w
agree on the beauties of peace and
the horrors of war; but we differ on
militarism.
Preparedness showed Europe into
the abyss They say preparedness
is our safeguard. That it will take
us months to prepare and it will give
us time to think.
! Unpreparedness is a great risk.
But haven't we taken risks before?
A risk when we abolished kings
and set up a democracy, dispensed
with state church, in admitting
foreigners to our country, in leaving
a 38-hundred mile border without q
fort. No truly great thing without
risk. 1t void be magnificent hero
ism to cut this chain.
Militarism and Christianity are If.
reconcilable foes. The one believes in
the mailed fist and the other trusts
the hand that was pierced. One wor'
ships the big stick, the other thai
right makes might. One that the
strong should conquer the weak, the
other that the weak can conquer the
strong. Fear, persuasion. Force
love. Militrarism is materialism
1t is the enemy of God and man, and
every nation that embraces it will die
BY it's fruits We shall know it. II
generates hate, suspicion, distrust
1t is the arch deceiver. 1t promises
peace and overwhelms us in a sea
of blood. 1t offers no hope for the
future.
What does Christianity offer?
God has not given us a spirit OF
fear, but of power, and of love, and
of a sound mind. Which shall you
choose, Christ or Caesar?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15
A PLEASURE RESORT.

Vowel Park, on the outskirts OF
Santa Fe, is a new enterprise at the
terminus of the Electric Railway. A
pleasure resort. Fruits in season,
ice cream, soda poy, lemonade, and
other refreshments. Tennis, croquet,
and other outdoor games.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15
VIEWS & INTERVIEWS

Fisher School, near Santa Fe, is
installing a $129 heater for the cold
days next winter and the winters to
follow. Fisher is one of the most
progressive schools of this county,
tho she is right on the border of Mon
roe
L. E. Davis: live up Thompson
way. The Robert Davis your Prairie
Lea correspondent refers to who has
been very i'll in Kansas is a nephew
of mine and is a son of ]. Hord
Davis Roberts mother went to his
bedside about ten days since.
Rufus Pearson: Mrs. Pearson and
celebrate our 6Sth wedding anniver-
sary the 14th of this month, Wednes-
day of this week. We have been in
this world long time together, and
we are happier with the passing of
the years.
c. L. Dowell: l am a resident of
Long Branch neighborhood. Say, let
me give you this item: The ladies of
Long Branch will give an ice cream
supper Saturday evening, June 18th.
Mr.. Editor, come out and bring all
your friends. Everybody invited.
Jacob Freyer: George Ferris, j.
F. Parker and myself were up here
a few days ago With represent
atives of other telephone companies
of the county before a member of
the State Utilities Board to see how
we may get those desired telephone
connections between Laddonia and
Mexico. We were not able to reach
an agreement and the matter rests
till next month.
G. w. Ramey: l was on that train
that went into the ditch east of Fran
els last week. 1 felt the wheels
humping the ties as soon as the coach
left the track. grabbed the arms OF
my chair with a death grip; l went
with the chair, car and all and didn't
get a scratch. DR.. Afford of Vandalia
dropped on his feet on the ceiling OF
the coach, they say. I guess he held
to his chair also, but he got a sprain.
ed wrist and broken rib.
A. j. Deichman. who used to own
a fine farm west of Laddonia, was
in Mexico Saturday. 81 now live OF
the gravel road between Wellsvillt
and Middletown," said Mr. Deich
man to the Message. "You have new
err been in Middletown? You ought
to come over. Fine little town dowr
there. The best streets for it's size
of any town in the State. They are
permanent and are superfne-built
of gravel.
DR.. R. w. Bourne: 1 was 90 years
old the 9TH of last March. l an
; healthy and hearty and sleep eight
solid hours out of every "a OF
course am happy, too. love every,
body. Every man in the world
is my brother and every
; woman my sister My natural
strength is somewhat abated, but ]
am going to stay in this good old
world as long as can.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Misses Bessie Day, Sarah gilbert
son, Lillian Richards, Mary bearing
and Mary billiard and Beulah Greer,
all of this vicinity, are attending sum-
mer school in Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Frank Owen, David Mcclure and
VIM. Greer went to Montgomery City
Monday to see their former teacher,
Prof. L. ]. Mitchell, who is very ill
at that place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

FOR SAIIE;-New and up-tO
date furniture, stoves and rugs, SOW
ing machines on easy payments. Gan
furnish your homes or rooms COM
PIete. Buy now and pay later.
Sam NORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Mrs. Tinsley Doss of Laddonia who
was patient in the Mexico Hospital
from hurts in the railroad wreck last
week east of Francis, was able to re-
turn home Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Henry D. Llewellyn is attending
the State convention of druggists at
Excelsior Springs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Adams attend
ed the Billy Sunday revival meeting
in Kansas City this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Mrs. J. F. Llewellyn is visiting
friends in Kansas City and will at
tend the Billy Sunday revival meet
ing few days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Mrs. Laura Houghland OF the Mex
leo public schools went to KirksviIle
last week to attend summer school
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Miss Elizabeth Gill will attend
summer school at Greeley, Colo, this
summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15
tEiizlXAbASH
WABASH TIME TABLE.
Effective Nov. z, 1915.
East Bound.

East Bound.
No. 4, st. Louis and East. 1892 am.
No.14St. Louis and East. 4:28 a. m.
No. so st. Louis Accom-. 6:16 a m.
No. 20 st LouisSt. Paul
Limited ..........12:33 p. m.
No2 Colorado-St. Louis limited.
.............. .S:1O p. m.
No. 10 st. Louis Express. .6:42 p. m.
No. 70 Local Freight except Sum. Z.
day .12:09 p. m,
West Bound.
No. ii for Omaha and Des Moines. {.
.....,.......11 :bb p. m.
No. for Kansas City west 1:46 a. m.
No. 10 Moberly Accom-. .11:15 a. m.
No. 8 st. Louis-Colorado Limited. e.
..............1 1860. p. m.
RIO. 9 for st. Paul, Kansas City west
.,..........s. .b:OS p. m,
10. 81 Moberly Accom-. S:49 p. m.
No. rs Local Freight except Sun. i.
day ........12:SS p. m.
/. NJ. RICHARDS,
Agent, Mexico, Mo.
j. d. MCNAMARA,
Passenger Traffic Manager
st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

H. P. Warden is visiting his wife in
Columbia. The latter is reported
quite ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Mrs. John Sullivan and small
daughter are visiting relatives at
Quincy, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Miss Percie Fuhrer of near Benton
City is attending summer school at
Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Butler are Wis
iting ther daughter at Slater.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15

DIR. Nj. Mary JODon
osTEoPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
315 e. Monroe, Jly1
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-15
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For State Senator, Eleventh District.
j. j. DUNCAN.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
VISITS FASHION SHOW
Miss Renier of Renier, Ptc1<hardt &, Dunn Returns From New York.

Miss Margaret A. Renier, senior member of the local firm of Renier Pfckhardt & Dunn, has just returned from the fall fashion show at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in New York and is very enthusiastic over the new crea- tions in women's wear. Some of the designs reveal the best Paris creations ever seen in this country and the majority are the work of American designers.
 The leading garment makers of the country show their best at this ex- hibition, the objec being to de- monstrate to American women the style, merit and genuine money value of garments created from start to finish in America. In regard to skirts Miss Renier states that the tendency is to cut them shorter than ever this in despite of recent reports that the fall skirt is to be longer.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26

These billions were invested in the hope, so completely disappointed by the fact, that the additions to plant would earn a return. The result, naturally, has been to discourage ad- ditiQns and betterments. Tn the ca- lendar year 1915, the freight cars built were the feWest since 1904, with the single exception of 1911; the passen- ger cars the smallest since 1902 except 1908; the locomotives the smallest since 1893; the construction of new miles of first track about 65 per cent. of the smallest since 1893. It Is the Eersistency of this trend that*has at tracted attention. Large tonnage and large gross earnings have not blinded the investor to the underlying fin anc1al problem, and he has placed his funds elsewhere. The problem has be- fore been vivid in periods of hua ness depression, but it is now coming to be recognized as a continuing menace in boom and slump alike. Tho railway problem is as complex and difficult, if not more so, than was the silver, or currency problem.
 '"The nation is confronted with more work than ever before; ships to build, factories to enlarge, railways to complete, new foreign business to be attracted, and helpt to be extended to the unfortunates on the other side
 '"The nation is busy and we should cheerfully work over time instead of less time and we must promptly do those things that must be done if we are to occupy the place in the world which world events have forced upon us if we are to help our children and their children"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
BIG TENNIS MATCHES

CIothier Meets Former Harvard Cap
 tain-McLoughIin to Be Seen in
 Action.
 Southampton, L. T., Aug. 26.-It was
 William J. Clohtier, former national
 lawn tennis champion, against Watson
 M Washburn, erstwhile Harvard cap
 tain, in the final of the Meadow club
 singles this afternoon. Clothier and
 Washburn reached the final round
 yesterday, the former defeating Ro- land Roberts, the youthful champion
 Of San Francisco, in two sets 6-3, 60, while Washburn eliminated Joseph J. Armstrong of Philadelphia in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. There was a good deal of the unexpected about both re- sults.
 The final of the doubles was also reached, with William M. Johnstan and Clarence J. Griffin national titleholders, and Richard Norris Will N Jams, 2d and Richard Harte, both of Harvard, in the cup bracket. Johnston and Griffin defeated Washburn and Lyle E. Mahan of New York in the semi-fnal round, 1-6, 6-1, GA. Wash burn and Mahan had previously scored over Fred c. Baggs and S Fachishiro Mikami, 6-2, 6-4. Tn their advance into the final Williams and @TIarte defeated Armstrong and Theo- #dore R. Pell, the famous backhander \ of New York, 7-9, 6-1, 6-1. @ In addition to the tournament 8natches there was an attraction in the #fC rnAe of a practice match between # #Maurice E. Mclaughlin and William 8 A. Larned who handed the national # title to the Comet by default in 1912. @ Mcffoug ghlin, who with Ward Dawson # Is to play Johnston and Griffin for the &national doubles title at Forest Hills 8 Monday, also got in some work with 8 Dawson.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
PEOPLE MUSTPAY
 IN END,' IS VIEW
 OF PRES. ELLIOTT
Continued from First Page.)

rectly and indirectly every one in the country.
 There are at least 1,5OO,OOO owners of the securities of our American railways It is fair to assume that dependent upon these owners are four other persons and in that case this would mean 6,OOO,OOO people.
 There are 1,SOO,OOO men, approxi- mately, employed in the railway ser vice, and if you allow five persons to be depending upon each, that would mean 9,00O,000. There are at least 100000 workers in industrial plants directly dependent upon railway ope- ration-such as coal mines, rail mills, car shops and so on. They represent another 5,0OO,O0O people.
 This you have about 20,000,000 people out of a total population of 1OO,00O0OO who depend very largely for their daily bread and butter upon having this great piece of transporta tiOn machinery prosperous. But there are a great ma-ly others who are interested The insurance con- panies have $500, 100000 invested in railway securities, representing 3O,- O0O,OOO policy holders; the savings banks of the country have $SOO,OO0,- 900 invested in railway securities, and there are about 11,00O,00O depositors in these savings banks. So, there are 41,O0O,0O0 people who are vital1y 1n- terested, either as holders of insurance policies or depositors in savings banks in the success of this great piece or machinery. It Is we'll to remember this momentous fact in considering this very difficult transportation prob lem.
 Many thoughtful men in the United States are filled with anxiety over the future, now that this country, whether it wishes to or not, is being forced into the position of a world power and compelled to take it's part in in ternational affairs to a greater extent than ever before.
 Tt is estimated that it will require in the next ten years, to maintain rail- road facilities equal to the enormous traffic of the country the immense sum of ten billion dollars. In the seven year period ending June 30, 1907, about s4,500,O 0,OOO,0OO was spent or at the rate of about $650, 100000 a year.
 "In order to attract capital an undertaking must appeal to those who have capital to invest. Probably the most important factor in the in vestment of money in railway secur- ities is the item known as net operat- ing income, for out of this must come the return paid upon the invested capital. The net operating income of the railways of the country for the year ending June 30, 1914, was $S49,- 122,647. This was sS,550,000 more than was reported in 1907. In the meantime the s4,5oo, 100000 of new money had been expended by the rail- ways, and yet after an expenditure Of $4,50O,0 O,0OO,oOO on new facilities the net operating income increa sed but sS,55O,OOO. This represents a re- turn of less than two.tenths of one ger cent. Road and equipment had been increased by 25 per cent. Net revenue had increased about one per cent.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
R. R. SITUATION
 STILL DEADLOCKE

no official advices regarding the ra road presidents proposition WI the regular daily meeting of the ea ploys' committee convened. The woA mems committee planned to remainb continuous session until they he'd from President Wilson, who f5 promised them some word by no5 The four brotherhood heads went id secret session early this morning consider the unofficial report of railroads position which they had I tained fom newspapers. They had ceived no word from the White Hod and did not expect to confer with ts president, they said, until after he hI received a delegation from the rad road executives. Opinion was dividl among the employees as to how Il the railroads proposal would be I ceived. None of them thought thatl would be accepted without qualifid ton, and a large number of them q clared that if the railroads contintI to insist upon arbitration a strike evitably would follow. Many of t' men planned to leave for their hom tonight. A suggestion frequent heard was that the committee of 6 be permitted to go home immediate and the negotiations be left entire in the hands of the brotherhood heat
 The railway executives went In session at 10 o'clock to take final g ton on the proposal they will su init to President Wilson. Since t executives determined upon the natu of their proposal and drafted thu reply last night, the committee
 eight has gone over and smooth down the wording of the letter of [, president.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
BIG BATTLE RACES
 OFF SANDY HOOK
BattleShipS, DeStrOyers and Cruis-
 CT Already Sent to Bottom
EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA !
Red and Blue Fleets Making Desper- ate Efforts to Send Each Other. to Ends at O'Clock.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The Red and Blue fleets have been engaged in bat tie, the continuation of the navy war game, since o'clock this morning off Scotland Lightship, Sandy Hook. Up to noon, by the umpires' decision, the battleships Nevada and Texas and the destroyers WadsWorth and Tucker of the enemy fleet the scout cruiser Birmingham and the destroyers Ben ham, Tanning, Balch, Drayton and several others of the Blue defending fleet had been lost in action.
 The battle will continue until 5 o'clock this afternoon unless the um- pire, Rear Admiral Knight, decides one fleet or the other has been de- cisively defeated before that time The battle is being fought with every man of each ships company at his proper station, but the firing is done with the small calibre batteries They are one pOunder guns mounted upon the twelve and fOurteen-inch weapons of the main batteries so arranged that the sighting is done through the use of the mechanism of the big guns. / "Whatever the outcome," declared Rear Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, today, 'it has been an ex- cellent maneuver. The department is we'll satisfied so far as it's informa- ton now goes, with the way it's plans have worked out"
 The Red transports with the invad- ing army, which Admiral Mayo, com nanding the hostile fleet, apparently was seeking to land in the vicinity of New York, was reported as laying off Ambrose Light near Sandy Hook Whether the ships could proceed de- pended on the outcome of the fight.
 Few details of the battle reached the navy department Officials as sumed, however, that the invading battleships were destroyed by tor pedoes fired from the Blue destroyers in an attack shortly after daylight. Large losses among Rear Admiral Helms Blue scouts were taken to in- dicate that one wing of his destroyers had found and attacked the enemy after an all night chase.
 The members of the party aboard the Great Bear were able to land tents and provisions on St. Mathews Island, and lived comfortably fifteen days until the McCulloch, which had been sent to Nome to search for the vessel, found them yesterday. MT. Borden and his entire party were taken aboard the McCulloch which started back to Nome last night.
 John Borden, a Chicago capitalist, sportsman and traveller, and Captain Louis Lane, of Seattle, owned the power schooner Great Bear, which, in cluding her equipment, cost S75,OOO. The boat was 137 feet long, B feet beam and had a draft of IA feet and a nf oaken hull was sheathed in ironwood The Great Bear carried 5000 gallons of fuel and about $3,OOO worth of provisions.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Elizabeth SChIeiScher.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sohleischer, widow of Edward Schleischer, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise McCleerey, of 139 Hart street. She was 72 years and i've months old. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at ? o'clock from 139 Hart street. Interment will be In Fairview cemetery.
 The deceased was born in Germ any and had long been 8 member of the South church in this city. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. August Sun burn Mrs. Theresa Dimock of Avon and Mrs. Louise McCleerey, and two sons, William and George, the latter of Hartford. Ten grandchildren also survive her.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
AIR PUMP COMPANY
 MAY LOCATE HERE
Agent Said to Be Negotiating For Fac tory at Seymour Park-Many Con-
 ceTns Have Occupied Plant.

Although lacking verifcation, there mas been rumOr prevalent the past few days that an air pump concern is negotiating for the old Munro East wood plant at Seymour park. The factory was built about fifteen years ago by a land company, of which L. J. Coburn was prom mOter, as part of the development project. It vas first occupied by the Taco Milling company, makers of pancake flour. Lack of capital was given as the cause of this concerns demise.
 The Kinnear Hood company then used the plant for a year. The "om- pany received a proposition from Pittsburgh and moved to that city, Then the factory remained idle for a number of years. About nine years ago, the Thomson Olmstead company started business there and later moved to Berlin. The Munro Eastwood Pen company purchased the building about six years ago and after spending a considerable amount of money for general improvements, sold out to a New Jersey party and the business was moved to Newark. Within the last year, the Monarch Stitched Tice company was reported to have rented the factory, but this concern never put in any machinery.
 The factory is in an isolated place and this Is given as the reason for the failure of many concerns to locate there. It has railroad siding and the Munro company spent a huge sum in installing an artesian well. Great difficulty was always expcrl- enced in keeping labor because of the buildings inaccessibility.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
Wilson Goes to Capitol.

Washington, Aug 26-President Wi son suddenly left the White House tc day with the intention, it was undel stood, of going to the capitol in COT nection with the threatened railroa strike. Officials refused to tell tn presidents purpose.
 The trip to the capitol was who'll unexpected and no arrangements ha been made for his reception ther' Although it was known that the pres ident came to discuss legislation al fecting the threatened strike, his spt cific purpose had been kept secret.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
STRUCK BY AUTO.
Mother Trying to Rescue Her Child
 Is Hit By Machine.

In an attempt to save her little child which had run away from her on Hartford avenue this afternoon, wo- man whose identity could not be learned up to press time, was struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Mrs. D. A. Niven on Hart ford avenue late this afternoon.
 Both the mother and child were in jured, the woman being carried to her home by friends, while the child was removed to the hospital in the ambu- lance.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
CURRAN co. IMPROVEMENT

An improvement of especial interest to women shoppers Is noted in the contract just let by the Curran Dry Goods Company to J. A. Carlson for the construction of glass front on the second floor of the Main street store. This floor is given up 70 . modern suit and coat department and the installation of the glass front will add much to the appearance of the store as well as affording ample light for the inspection of goods.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
DIR DUNN TO WED.

A wedding of interest in local ant Southington society circles will b solemnized in the latter town Thurs day, September 14, when pr. Georg w. Dunn, city physician, will lead Mis- Mary Isabelle Martin to the altar il St. Thomas church. A reception vii follow the nuptial ceremony afte which the couple will leave on a hon eymoon trip. On their return the, will make their home at S4 LincolI street.