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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02
BENTON CITY LETTER.
The School Doing Things Right
Brent Erisman Digs Well and is
"Prepnrcd" for the Next DrOuth.

Mrs. Maggie Romans and sister,
Mrs. Wright, of Columbia, were
guests of friends here Saturday and
Sunday.
Among those who attended the
Democratic Rally in Mexico Thurs
day were: c. c. Thompson, A. j.
Douglass, A. f. Romans, Henry Web
err, David Douglass, L. T. Bashaw
and James Dowell.
Mrs. McIlroy, of Arizona, is the
guest of her sisters, Mesdames Me
man and Kelly.
Our Public School cleared $1,000
rom their pie social Saturday night.
The teachers, Mr.. Shay and Miss
Moore, are hustlers and are doing
things worth while in the interest of
the school. They recently gave a
supper and purchased an organ and
will now get new supply of library
books and other equipment.
Mrs. Chas. Hildebrand visited in
Wellsville several days last week.
Marion Hickerson and wife of
Mexico were guests OF Gene Holcolm
and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ford and Mr..
and Mrs. j. C. King of Mexico, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fin
ley Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Davis visited
relatives in East st. Louis several
days last week
Brent Erisman has just finished
digging a new well. Went down so
feet and struck fine vein of water
Brent says he'll be prepared" for
the next drouth.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will serve a chicken-pie din
ner in Tratchel's Hall on election day
Nov. 7th, during the afternoon and
at night. Ice cream and oysters will
be served also. Everyone is invited
to attend.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02
SOCIAL SERVICE WORK.
The Federated Clubs have Worked
Up n Great Wave of Interest,"
81, B25 l. Subscribed.

The women of the Federated Clubs
are hustlers indeed. They have re-
ceived subscriptions for social
worker as follows:
County Court, 5000; Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., $50; Christian
Church, $3.50; Presbyterian Church.
500; Baptist Church, SEQ: Jewish
Community. $35; The Kings Daugh-
ters Tea, $40; Elks Lodge, $50:
South Side children, $1O.45. Personal
subscriptions, $55O.5O; total $1325.-
95. I'm addition to this the McKin-
ley Bakery has offered bread at any
time the Committee wants it. The
Crown Laundry offered to do laun-
dry. The Southwestern Telephone
and Telegraph Co.will install and
give the use of a telephone for one
year. The Needlework Guild has Civ
EN- 200 new garments and the Kings
Daughters are making two layettes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

F. C. Stampert VS.. Frank Stamp
ert, divorce.
John j. Grotty VS.. VIM. f. Atkin-
son, appeal from Justice the Peace.
Curtis Lynn VS.. vivion Lynn, di-
vorce.
Glenn Grimmitt VS.. Jessie Grim
mitt, divorce.
II. b. English, assignee, VS.. The
Germania Fire ms. Co., on policy; ~
State ex RI c. r. Powell, Collector,
VS. Louis S. COX, i.&7s.
Marie Vagher W., John Samuel
Wash /, divCrc
w. l.. Bybee v. Chicago & Alton
Railroad, de mag,
E. NJ. Crooks VS.. the Chicago &
Altos Railroad, damages.
]. RI. billiard VS.. the Chicago &
Burlington & Quincy Railroad, dam,
ages.
Wi'lie F. Owen VS.. Lonnie M
i Owen, divorce.
VIII Williams vs. the Chicago &
Alton Railroad G. nages.
John H. Swishrr ct al VS.. Mem
hardt Sannebeck, - account.
Nichols E. She d Co. VS.. d. C.
Bushnell ct al, on account.
S. c. Groves, administrator OF
Isaac Mcknight state, VS.. Mrs. Eff,
fie Daily, on notes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02
AND STOCK,

lately; kicked by horse.
VIM. Dunlap made a shipment of
goats to st. Louis this week.
W. w. Mundy sold a bunch of two
year old cattle to Otto Carpenter.
X. =. Elliott got a car of sheep
from Omaha recently, paying $3.50.
f.. w. McFaddin sold load Of
wheat in Mexico this week at SIZE
a bushel.
f. G. Berry OH Youngs Greek sold
w. w. Mundy Il drove of 20 hogs a
8 cents pound
The II. l.. Davis home on East Mon
roe street was sold last week to Joe
l.. Burke for $2,75O.
Chal Blum bot 500 feeding lambs
and 100 ewes on the Omaha market
paying So per head for the ewes.
Fennewald Bros, of near Martins
burg, Monday, marketed four car
loads Of fat cattle that averaged 1910
pounds. that sold for $11.15 per
cwt., the top of the market.
Jas. H. Brown of Laddonia is ad-
vertising a public sale of 25 head of
live stock in The Message for Tues
day, Nov. 14th. He also has a few
fine Aberdeen Angus male cattle for
sale. He urges that you come and
see this stock. 1t is Al.
One hundred dollars around is
what T. c. Henderson of Galloway
received for three sucking calves
that he sold to II. c. Taylor, OF 70
anOke, and he received the same
price for a young bull he sold to Jo-
seph Considine, near Thompson, a
few days ago. Eight heifer calves
that he sold to H. F. Price, of Ash
land, also cost the owner 500 apiece
Mexico Poultry Association is
making plans for the show that will
be given here Nov. IA to IS. The
Association offers a grand sweep
stake of $40 which will be divided
into four parts for the best pens in
the show. The first premium will be
$500 the second $500, the third
$500, and the fourth $500. In ad-
ditiOn TO this this grand sweepstakes,
the largest ever offered for their
show, they will give four prizes of
$500 each for the best pens in four
classes, American, Mediterranean,
AsiatiC and English.
Few now doubt the value of in
,uiance if the cost can be kept low
enough to keep it from being too
great burden. OF course, for every
dollars worth of property destroyed
some one must pay. Insurance
simply distributes hits cost so that it
doesn't fall so heavily on the man
who happens to be unfortunate. The
efficient company will give the great
est possible protection for the least
| possible cost in addition to the actual
payment of loss. There are said to
be farmers mutual companies in this
country handling over a million dol
lars in risks at a cost of less than
5000 a wear. excluding, of course, the
losses paid. The typical farmers
company can do things of this kind
because it pays no salaries or only
a small salary to secretary. An
drain county has a reliable company
and farmers should remember il
when wanting insurance
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02
Crisis for Nations ToiIerS.

What the labOrer didn't see under
the Republican regime was that High
Tariff does not regulate wages, but
makes it possible for the manufactur-
er to so regulate prices that he can
control labor. The farmer, with his
characteristic self-reliance and natur-
ally Independent spirit, asked no fav-
Ors. All he wanted was an equal
chance with other business men. Will
son saw the farmers interests in q
big way.
The Rural Credits Act alone, of
more than a dozen big things this
Democratic Congress did for agrlcul-
ture, gave greater direct benefits to
the farmers than any legislation en-
acted since the creation of the Depart
ment of Agriculture a generation ago.
There came a time when the Iaborer
saw that his labor was a commodity,
a thing to be bought and sold, or re-
strained or enjoined by the unwar-
ranted Issuance Of injunction wrlts in
Federal courts; he saw that he did
not have the right-guaranteed him
by our constitution-of voluntary as
ISOLATION for his own protection and
welfare; in short, he saw that he was
a wage slave! He saw that he was
up against Capital-Organized and en-
trenched behind the Powerful Pull Of
| the Political Bosses of the Republican
High Finance Gang, and Organized
| Capital fought TO prevent the organi-
cation of Labor!
What did Labor demand? Merely
this That Labor he made part of the
be conceded; and that its knowledge
Of its own needs give It paramount
voice in legislation directly and pc
culiarly affecting its own rights.
Aud what has been the spirit OF this
Democratic Administrations Let sam.
uel Gompers, President of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor tell:
"n my experience with United
! States Congresses during two score
years | have not seen anything like
the fine spirit toward labor, toward
the rights and welfare of all tn
people. pervading all the branches Of
the Wilson Administration. This fun.
dumentnl right spirit has guided the
Wilson Administration to wise and
righteous labor legislation"
In the age long struggle between
Capital, which has always had per
mission to combine, and Labor, whicl
was denied the right to combine the
hn ,rn 9ro
chisement of labor was recommended
by a Democratic President and pu
into law by Democratic Congress
the anti-InjunctiOn Amendment t
the Clayton Law.
Farmers and LabOrers of America
biggest of all Big Interests-the ores
Of the crisis has come. YOu-the bii
element in our national life and tn
real makers of our prosperity-yOl
are to decide: Are we to continue
democracy or are we to go back to tn
Good Old Pifiie of a speciOus admins
tratiOn which would buy your vote b.
damning the man who has given 20
what you asked fOr-and gave it t
you because it was right and prOpe
and just!
Make no mistake. The Issue of thl
campaign is as plain as the nose o
your face. II is:
Big Interests vs.. the biggest Int
ests.
Invisible Government We. True Den
oeraey.
Big Words We. Deeds.
Promises VS.. Accomplishments.
! 2 +? Hughes Vs. Wilson
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02
KILLS 700 CHICKENS.

Fire broke out in the basement of
The Audrain Produce Cos. building,
just back of l.. r. Ferris hardware
store, Monday night. Over 700
chickens were suffocated, perhaps a
thousand other dressed chickens,
ready for market, were in the build
ing and were damaged by fire and
water. G. l.. Ferris washing ma
chine factory was in the upper sto-
ry of the building. This stock was al
so damaged The total loss is part
ly covered by insurance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

A. A, (Bunt Freels is in Mexico
on his way to st. luis for treatment
for his hurts in the railroad acct
dent near Francis on the morning of
June 9TH last. He has been in the
Mexico Hospital twice on account of
accidents. Lately he has been max
ing his home with Mr.. and Mrs. G
w. Ramey of near Laddonia. They
have been exceedingly good to him,
as also have Mexico people, and the
railroad people also. Mr.. Freels is
very grateful for all attentions which
have been shown him. He is a broth.
er of j. J. Freels of LaddOnia and is
an uncle of Ote Freels also of that
place. His home for a number OF
years has been at Carnegie, Okla
Mr.. Freels has been in three railroad
wrecks and an automobile wreck in
his time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

The Cent tai mmittees of the
political parties have arranged to
have the election returns received in
the circuit court room next TuesdSE
evening, Everybody is invited to
come. A silver Offering will be ia
ken to defray the expense
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02
Nebraska and Colorado.

Bumper wheat crops and favora-
BILE live stock conditions are creating
widespread demand for these decided
lands. II you or your sons desire
good lands along the Burlington in
Guiding the Big Horn Basin Govern
ment irrigated lands that are almost
a gift, l urge you to get in touch
with me at once, before the land
seekers activity that is absolutely
certain to respond to the 1916 crops
on the cheap western lands, gets UNI
der way. S. B. Howard, Immigra-
ton Agent, Room s, Q Bldg, Oma-
ha, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

Rev. ]. NJ. Hornback will begin
meeting at Olivet Methodist church
Thursday evening, Nov. End. He will
be assisted in the services by Rev.
S. w Hayne, pastor of the Methodist
church in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

At the State Convention of the w.
C. T. U. held at Moberly last week,
Mrs. S. p. EmmOns, of Mexico, was
elected delegate to the National w. c.
T. U. Convention to be held at India
napolis, Ind. next month. Mrs. ]. H,
Lane, of this city. was elected alter
nate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02
1915 Crops Increase
Western Farm
Values.
WYOMING


WIDE AWAKE FARMERS ARE
FAST SETTLING UP TIE 800 AC-
RE FREE MONDELL LANDS, BUT
THERE IS AN EXCELLENT Sc
LECTION FOR YOU NEAR DOUG
LASS ON THE BURLINGTON's
NEW CENTRAL WYOMING MAIN
LINE.
Government Irrigated Land.
Watch for Autumn Announcement
opening $4,000 acres Beaver Unit,
Big Horn Basin, next to wonderful
Government irrigated locality at
Powell. Write me about it.
Nebraska and Colorado
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

C. C. MCGEE, of Chanute, Kansas,
was here this week on a visit to rela-
tives. Yesterday he paid the Message
a pleasant cali.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

The small child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Robinson, southeast of Mex
leo, is reported very i'll of pneumo-
mia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

Mrs. Joseph Kirkland, of Hannibal
is the guest of her sisters here, Mrs
j, At. Brown and Mrs. e. H. Carter
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

j. d. Hoover, up near Thompson,
was in to see The Message a few days
ago. He thinks our linotype is a
stem-winder, and then some.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

Wallace BassfOrd, secretary of
Speaker Champ Clark, is at his home
here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

We are all interested in better
roads. The County Highway Engin-
eer should help us get 'em. Should
more than earn his salary along that
line
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

His salary is fixed by the County
Court. Said salary is paid out of the
general revenue fund. The County
Highway Engineer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

Miss Esther Kombrink is visiting
at Harrisburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Guthrie visited
in st. Louis this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

The County Court appoints him
II he doesn't make good they can re
move him forthwith. The Count,
Highway Engineer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-02

Vote Eyes" for County Highway
Engineer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-16
I HUGHES NOT PRO oEHMAN.
Diplomat Quoted on Associate Jus
toes Stand.

Diplomat Quoted on Associate Jus
tioe's Stand.
Washington. May 16.-Accoriing TO
a diplomat who says he has talked
with Associate Justice Hughes. the
latter can not be classed as d German
sympathizer st ~
Mr., Hughes will not Say Tor cub
LEGATION what his views are on the
great International issues but the
above informa ton unqnestionably will
be, regarded as of high political Inn
portance.
It. has been believed generally by
the republican leaders advocating the
nomination of Mr. Hughes that the
German American vote would be cast
almost solidly for him In case of his
nomination, as against President viii
son. Should the jurist confirm the
statement Of the diplomat, 1t is evil
dent that the hopes of the republican
politicians In this respect would be
dashed.
One Of the strongest grounds for
Mr.. Hughes nomination has been the
Ignorance which prevails as 10 his
views on the international situation.
BY reason OF his judicial position Mr..
Hughes has been enabled to- withhold.
without criticism. any expression Of
opinion. 1t Is apparent. as a result of
the information here detailed, that the
German Americans will now make a
determined effort to find out precisely
where he stands. sss~+s; 5ai t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-16
WILL NOT INSIST UPON NoMiN.
ATOM OF ROOSEVELT AS RE-
PUBLICAN CAN DlDATE.
WILL SUPPORT NOMINEE
NE He STANDS RIGHT
Statement issued by George w. Per-.
/, kins Following Conferences Of Pro-
sressive Committee COMMITTED De-
cIares Readiness to "Place Nation
Above Party" ..- a.A + s.-+1

New York May 16.-The progress
| sive party viii not insist upon the NOM
ination Of Theodore Roosevelt for pres
ident of the United States il the >re-
/ publicans will name a candidate at
Chicago who stands for progressive
principles and is able to put them
through" according to statement
made here by George w. Perkins after
meeting of the executive committee
of the progressive national committee.
I'VE, of-course, are for Colonel Roose-
welt" declared Mr.. Perkins. land shall
suggest his name to the republicans. II
they reply that they will mot ngree on
the colonel we shall ask them to name
us their man. who ought to be as near
ly unanimous choice as our man is.
we are willing to be reasonable for the
sake Of harmony" -
"PIace Nation Above Party"
Mr.. Perkins statement supplemented
a statement issued by the executive
committee in which it was said:
IF the republican convention is re-
sponsive to the patriotic spirit that
brought the republican party into be-
ing. and made it dominant for half
century, it viii meet this crisis in a
spirit Of broad patriotism that rises
above craftsmanship. Should the eff
fort fall. the responsibility for the re-
suit will not. rest on the progressive
convention. but VIII rest. ON other
shoulders than ours. a.
|. In this turning point in world his
tory we win not stick on details. We
will lay aside partisanship and preju-
dices, but we will never surrender the
principles for which we stand and have
stood and wilt follow only a leader who
we know stands for them and Is able
to out them thru. We are for peace.
but not for peace at any price. 4.
Says Public Is Agreed.
1t was said that the republican and
iudependent voters in general had re-
sponded UNDERSTANDABLE to the SEN
timents expressed" in the statement is
sued in January by the progressive ma
tional committee. which. in effect, was
an appeal for republicans and progress
sives to 'get together. @ =%
. It was added. however. that there
Is an element in the republican party
leadership which seems to he giving
more thought and attention to what
that party is against and whom 1t is
against, than to what it is for and
whom 1t lis for. Therefore. we again
call attention to our Chicago statement
as to the inevitable outcome of fall
ure to reach q common understanding
Reports from the progressive orga-
nization thruout-the country" the ex-
lecutive committees statement said.
"show that the American people have
become impatient OF leaders who hold
that comfort. prosperity and material
welfare are above honor. self criffce
and patriotism: that we need Q reawak-
ening Of our elder Americanism. Of our
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-16

and the trade was also featured by
new high levels for the season on
shorn offerings Of every descriptions
Generally, the advance was 10Irto 20
cents and the average gain on the bulk
looked to be around 10 cents. Buyers
did not hang back and attempt to hold
prices down to last weeks level as
they realized only too well that bear
ish tactics would not result In their
getting what they needed as sellers
We're exceptionally bullish and refused
ito even take a nickel Tess than what
they first asked. il !sea' sg4
1t was very satisfactory market to
the producer who has been supplying
the market cautiously to avoid break
in pSfces.s The trade was fairly active
from fhe first round, and by II o'clock
most arrivals were on the way to the
scales pens being deserted entirely by
noon. The local run was of short vol
ume and most other markets were
likewise lightly. supplied, so that buy
ers had no chance to get offerings
without. paying more money. r.
The quality of the, bulk was Of a
high standard and buyers who had
orders for plain arrivals found little
of that class on sale. The sorting was
light, and many loads sold straight, or
practically so. The city butchers and
shippers were-not very urgent bidders,
but the local packers competed keenlN
against each other, enabling sellers to
accomplish a satisfactory clearance at
an early hour. Shorn offerings were
by far the most numerous and the end
of the wooded season us not far distant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-16

belief in those things that our country
and our flag stand FOR; that our people
are seeking a lead ership OF, the high
est order and most courageous chars
erleadership that win draft to it.
self for the country,s benefit the I'M
selfish and patriotic service of our
abiest citizens. Our people are de-
handing that principles ana policies
shall be proclaimed and carried out BY
a man who has the wisdom to forn1u-
late them and the manhood to uphold
them" il ii vi
Complete delegations from every
state will attend the progressive ma
tional convention, which will be held
at Chicago simuitaneousl with the
republican national convention. 1t was
announced. III III 3s
Il SLABS at Wilson Stand.
Commenting on the latest Wilson
note to Germany. Colonel Roosevelt
said:
IT think 1t Is up to--the usual stand
ards Of ultimatums, but don't care
for uItimatums which do not ultimate,
whether they apply to Carrarfza, Villa,
or the German empire.
tits peculiar" the colonel went on,
that we adopt one standard toward
Haiti, because 1t is small. and another
toward Mexico. because 1t is bigger. It
is indefensible."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-16
DEFENSE DEMONSTRATION.
Great Preparedness Parade Set For
June 10 in Chicago.

June lU IN Chica9o.
Chicago, May l6.-lt took chicago
only d few hours yesterday to place Its
stamp of unqualified approval on the
plan for a great middle west demon
stra ton for preparedness.
The CITY council, at its meeting in the
evening seized upon the project with
;enthusia SIN and officially designated
June 10 as the date for the huge parade
and whatever meetings may De
planned
This action was taken on resolution
presented by Alderman A. J. Fisher and
passed with only two votes opposing II
those of Alderman Rodriguez and
Kennedy, the socialist councilmen.
In addition, the following resolution
lof approval was offered by Alderman
Carl T. Murray and adopted by tie
same vote
Whereas. a demonstration in the
interest of national preparedness is be-
ing considered by citizens of Chicago,
and
"Whereas, The time is propitious for
the expression of that devotion which
we all feel for our country, therefore
be 1t
Resolved by the city council Of the
city of Chicago, That We indorSe this
patriotic movement. and the mayor S
hereby authorized and requested to APP
point a committee of aldermen and city
officials to participate in the plans for
said demonstration. and to make the
necessary arrang ements for the repre-
sentation Of the various departments OF
the city government"
While lea ders in every phase of the
city's activities were expressing their
enthusiasm over the project, prompt
steps were taken to make the undertak
ing a reality at once.
The first call for organization went
out by telephone in the morning. With
in few hours a widely representative
committee was formed to direct the
preliminary work and draw definite
plans for the biggest demonstration in
the history OF Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-16
Local Liv. Stock Market.
Still Belief in Jonshs.

There is still firm belief in Jonahs
at sea; and the other day . sailor, who
was prosecuted for failing to Join Z
British admiralty transport, pleaded in
excuse that he was known to seamen
generally as Jonah and that the sail.
ors on the transport nad thIeats Fssa
to throw him overheard Il he did Join.
Certainly, if superstition ever could be
rational, they had some reason for
theirs. He had served on the Titanic
and the Empress Of Ireland, both OF
which were wrecked, and on the Lusi.
tania and Florizan. both OF which
were torpedoed. t.3'5:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-16
CASTE REMOVED BY WAR.
British Legislator Speaks on Effect Of
| National Stress on Society.

indianapolis. Inr, May 1S.-Percy AL
den, a member of the British parlia-
ment was one of the speakers before
the National Conference of Charities
and Corrections here today. He spoke
Of National Stress AS a Stimulus to
Social Thoughts and Actions
The war in Europe has started Pc
riod Of profound emotion" he said.
With it is vast output of moral and
intellectual energy. Barriers Of class
and caste have disappeared for a time
in England The reaction from indi-
vidualism to socialism, from competi-
tive to collective effort stands out The
unity of the nation is evidenced in leg
islation and administration. Rich and
poor alike offer their services under the
stimulus of patriotic feeling