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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
.capItaIIst's. sIayers Hanoed.

San Francisco.-Charles e. T Ok
man, 10 years old, was hanged at
San Quentin penitentiary and Glenn
Witt, 20, was hanged at Folsom peni-
Tertiary for the murder of William
Alexander, capitalist, formerly of
Dallas, Tex, at Los Angeles, Decem-
mer %, 1914.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Kills 1, Wounds 4.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Anthonio Prom
30. believed to be insane, stood in the
doorway of his home in the southern
section Of the city with a repeating
rifle and killed one man and wounded
two men and two women. before he
was overpowered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
DRIFTING steamer Picked Up.

st. Johns, N. F.-The British oil
tank steamer San onofer, with coal
supply exhausted and drifting for two
days toward the ice fields off this
coast, was picked up by the Ashta-
bula, also a British oil tanker.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Woman Jailed for Marriage Fraud

San Francisco, Cal-Mrs. Carrie
Christensen of Melrose, four times
married, was sentenced to one year
in Jail for using the mails to defraud
prospective husbands. 1t was alleged
she obtained about $4,000 When
sentenced she tainted and was carried
from court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
RaIss for 1.soo Hat trimmer.

Philadelphia, Pa.--Fifteen hundred
girls in the trimming department of
the Stetson Hat Co. have been noti-
fled that they have been granted an
increase in wages amounting to about
$1.25 a week
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
-Four Bank Robbers Convicted.

Chicago.-The four men charged
with robbing the Washington Park
National Bank of $4,000 recently
were found guilty. Conviction car
ries with it sentence under the indie
terminate law Of from year to life
Imprisonment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Bid Mine Field is Adrift.

London.--A Stockholm dispatch to
the Morning Post says that, accord
ing to q message from Karlskona,
Sweden, whole mine field of several
hundred mines is drifting from the
north, having been presumably set
adrift by the ice and wind.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Whale Wrecks Boat. KlIIa 2.

New Bedford, Mass.-The whaling
bark Alice Knowles arrived home,
Mourning the loss of two of her crew,
victims of vicious bull whale off
me African coast. The workboat in
which the men were working, was
wrecked by tremendous blow of its
AiJ
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Prohibition In Nlrulnla.

Richmond, Va.-The lower branch
OF the Virginia general assembly has
passed the statewide prohibition bill
by vote Of So to 8. The bill had
passed the senate. One quart of
whisky month a person is the limit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09

Evansville, Ind.-Albert Dhonau has
been suffering from hiccoughs for the
iast three days and nights. Physicians
who have used 80 different remedies
fear they cannot save his life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
s4o7 ,oOO. ooO cold In Mind.

Denver, Colo.-A total Of $4O7, O00,-
600 gold and s6O.OOO,0oO silver is on
deposit in the United States mint
here, according to figures issued by
Thomas Annear, superintendent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Sheriff Locked in Vault by Joker.

Huntsville, Mo.-Sheriff S. A. Ma
grouder of Randolph county was
locked in a vault in the county clerks
office one and onehalf hours before
the combination could be obtained.
He was imprisoned by a practical
Joker,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
stole $4,000 In Manila, CHARGE.

Manila.-Perry Farrant, auditor of
the Manila Street Railway Company,
has been arrested. 1t is said that he
Is charged with ENLIGHTENMENT of
funds amounting to $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
WeII.Known Mlssourlan Dead.

Brookfield, Mo.--George w. Adams.
at one time one Of the best known
men in Linn county, is dead In Coz
linsyille, Ok The body win b
brought to Linneus for burial
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Drops Dead After Fiuhtino Fire.

Peoria, nl.-Eugene Martin, so
years old, farmer after fighting a
fire in his home for an hour and ex-
tinguishing it, dropped dead.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09

Shea Named Ambassador to Chile.
washington. Joseph H, Shea,
member of the supreme court of In
diana, was nominated by President
Wilson to be ambassador to Chile.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Two.Pound child Il Healthy.

Patterson, N. ia two-pound
daughter, perfectly formed, has come
to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
wyckoff. The child is expected to
live.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
EIeetroeuted In Bath.

Toledo, o.-When portable cleo,
trio light fell into the bath tub in
which she was sitting, Mrs. Josephine
Bellows, 20 years old, was electro
cnted
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
Arm Broken, FaInts Being Wed.

Arm bfokenJ Faiuts Being Weos
New York Despite broken arm
suffered several hours before the
ceremony, Charles h, Garner married
Miss Harriet v. Kraer. Garner tainted
during the ceremony but was later
revived.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09

Embarrassment OF opportunItIesl
Argus told of his difficulty.
Il can't decide which one to wes
q monocle In" he complained.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
FOR HAIR AND SKIN HEALTI
cutleura Soap and cutIeura olntmen
Are Supreme. Trial Free.

These fragrant, super-creamy emok
lients keep the skin fresh and clear.
the scalp free from dandruff, crustss
and scales and the hands soft and
white. They are splendid for nursery
and toilet purposes and are most eco
nomical because most effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticua, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
RalIroadina Thought.

NelIIIVdUIIIH IIUUHUI'
Whats the matter with that speak
er's train Of thought?"
II think he's switched it off to an
other line"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09

The trackless trolley system is be-
Ing used for general freight trafAo in
several parts Of Germany.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09

In this young Serbian is found per.
sonified patriotism. This Amazon has
borne hardship, humiliation and en-
barrassment, to bear arms for her
war-torn country. Bravely she Shout
dered her gun and accompanied her
fighting brothers through all the re-
cent campaigns, and not until she was
physically exhausted did she resign
herself to defeat and suffer herself to
be made prisoner. Owing to her in
ability to secure female attire, she
was compelled to wear whatever cloth.
ing she could obtain. She is now in.
termed in a German prison camp and
is treated as civilian prisoner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-03-09
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDEYSOOOL
LESSON
(By b. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course. Moody Bible

Copyright 1916, Western Newspaper Union,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

FLOYD Avenue. modern S.room rcsi,l.uc.
very attractive. Pric" for quick sal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

NEW attractive wcs, End dwelling cf
Price. S,on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
FOR sALE-neal Estate.
j. A. CONNELLT & co.
Seventh and Franklin Streets.
Richmond, Va

ITO acres OF excellent land. about So acre.
In cultivation. Large apple orchard Good
Groom dwelling. West OF city. rrlco, 5000.
".;; exchange.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
FOR SALE-Rcal Estate
GARRETT &, =,

GARRETT co.
For quick sale only .7so.
BEVERLY Street. s rooms. mic. convenient
CARY Street. tu>. west ot Boulevard. :
rooms hric< residence. Very convenient
s ;"%co. S''F"''>" Possession" at once. Price
WEST clay street, detached hricI, rr.idcace.
" rooms pantry. bath. ctc.
FLOYD Avenue. 100 block : rooms. bath.
ctc. Price. $500
FLOYD Avenue. modern S.rocm rcsi,louc..
$3.50.
REAuTlFrI. Grove Avcnu. resi- icm,c. de-
s ,agmSh; every modern 'onvcni"nc". Largo
from, yard with grass and noNrrs rem
rooms and two baths This is "a mos, at
attractive price il sold a, one. q. tho
owner Is IN need OF cash Can make very
attractive terms also.
M4 I,r, West End residence, near Rene
Price. $500.
CORNER rcsidcnc" on Hanover Avenue !,
y. c"ndi,ion, with all modern Improve
- .ns,ynn III most convenient way.
KENSiNGToN Avenue. 7-room modern r.st.
d"ncc Price. $500.
MEADOW Street : rooms anu oath. rh-cc
p"rchcs. i'ric', $3.50
FoWHATAN street 3 room ,o,.as. so POO,
lot H. fine condition Also ioi next 10
ms which can lac bought rricc s2.ioo
S3rll' rIiinc street. a,room brick residence
PARK Avcnn. rosid,ncc, room. ana bath
6. 'a nd cellar. electric lights and s.s Price"
- Mt Avenue. detached i-ronm hri,E
,'.S,h"h'', an modern urr"vc,u.n,- l,,,"r
GARRETT & co
Ill" East Main Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
Highland ark

Bancroft Avenue. rooms hot-air
heat; S".10n.
Virginia Avenue \ rooms la,rohc
neat. papcred. new: $3.50 easy Terms
Second Avenue. : rooms stoves. int
'"Nl4G feet: S3.75o
Third Avenue y rooms ho,-w,,cr
heat. new stucco: 5000
t.nSlow Avenue rooms l,trohc
h"''. iarSe lawn and hedge: Si.2J0.
second Avenue, ! rooms hot-,ir
heat $3.750
We have large list Of new houses
uhu"r construction in Highland Park
,,nltctN curt. Norwood. Park land
.N"r'h RichnondD. Brick. stucco and
frame. ON easy terms
WHITE & CO.
American National Bank Euildinr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
FOR SALE-i,eal Estate
FOR SALls-Iteal Estate
WHITE & co.
Randolph 3l3S.
Barton Heights,
Battery Court and Norwood
(North Richmond)

stuart Road. \ rooms. ot-watcr
neat: SlcrninS porch, screens nj all
WINDOWS. large attic and cellar: Will
"NrhanSc for building lots.
Bacon Road. rooms. water heat.
IUSc lot: viii exchange for buildin.
lots. New.
stuart Road. rooms. no, water
neat hardwood floors. small cash pay
inrnt. balance like rent
'"'lhb Avenue. rooms, ot-watcr
neat. Stucco. new. S5.5OO
Miiicr Avenue, rooms. latr"bc heat:
""h'r"Sc NNcnuc. rooms. latrobe
neat. new: Si.npp easy terms
EdScwOod Avenue rooma hot
water heat. StucCo. new: $a.5n0
MOSS side Avenue utoland rarliJ =
rooms. hnt-watcr heat. St,icco shrub
bcrE, MOVERS and fruit trees. $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

CONCRETE brick dwelling Of rooms on
100 feet or ground Near > car lines north
OF the city. Tricr. S2"on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

4 feet on Floyd Avcnu" In city limits
Price, $500. VIII trade frr suburban
Mcilinx
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

TWO miles from charlottesville: rs acres
10 acres cleared. ON beautiful location :
eco young frut, trees. This farm can bo
bought very cheap ot exchanged FOR CITY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

"a acres and good dwelling. ) minutes walk
81 either steam or electric linz Price
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

WEST clay street, detached brick rr.idcnc,
" rooms, pantrN. bath. etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

BEVERLY Street rooms mic. coryeniru,
home rricc. 81 $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
For SALt:---lseal Estate
GAhtET'r & 60.
HE East Main Street

N
ili- East Main Street.
i'ltlii.NND Park. Fourth Avenue. nov
m"h"rn homo. rooms hath pantry. not.
M"l'r neat rl""trt" lights. ere. lust COM
nl"''i Lot 'oNim feet. See Us for price.
DELAWARE Avenue i rooms very .t,rar-
tive Lot i3Nlio feet. Price, s.."o"
'ilGltIAND rark. rooms, bath. r,ntry,
et' basement under entire HOUSE" Strict
~ modern. Fifty.toot lot l'r,iit, Of All
kind. Iric" only 5000
sARToN i"Ehts. 6 rooms. bath. -,c. Finy.
foot lot Price" $4,000
HATTnHf Court nInd"rn S-roon home. gas
rang, electric lights, hot water h".t ~,"
clos" I" ear. Lot 5oaIW feet Price s. noo
HIGHLAND Iarh. s rooms. bath, etc la.
iron" neat S"r"nty-foot lot. rricc $3.50
h,HlinANp Park. rooms. pantry and bath
Lot "'>'" i""t Price. s3.Iao
If i""Iius for home "r any description
GARHETr u co
III. East Main street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

NICE little troom cottage on blair street
For = quick sale only t1tn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

GARY street. iuS. west of Boulevard
rooms, hrict< residence" Very conN ruIn nj
aud attractive, Possession "a, once" Price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

FLOYD Avenue. 100 block rooms bat,
etc. Price. $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23

WEST Grace Street residence situated Jus,
cast OF the old Richmond ColleEc-onn az
the best LEGATIONS in Richmond. Owner
wants tn sell. Address i 2l2 car. Tircs-
Dispatch. ''''''S
Arizona republican., 1916-11-20
HEAD IF GERMAN
 HOME ARMY NOW
 READY FUR WORK
[RepubIIcan A. p. Leased wIrel

BERLIN. C,ia London), Nov. 19.- pr Kut SoGe, the new technical chief of staff to General Goener. in the de- partmept of munitions who will head the industrial department in the new war bureau of the war ministry and upon whom will fall q large share or tho responsibility for the creation, maintenance and efficiency Of the pro- posed home army" that is to conn., plc nent and sustain. the armies in the field, has arrived in Berlin to take up his peW work. Soon after his arrival. Dr. Serge received an Associated Press correspondent to whom he expressed confidence that the new organization and general scheme of the home army will prove efficaciogs and successful.
 Dr. Serge, who is little known be- vond the confines of Magdeburg. not Withstanling that he is managing di- rector of the big Cruson works. said tbat his appointment came unexpec- teGly, as it did t0 the public. and he pieadel ignorance as vet of all but the general outlines of the new plan. Dr. Serge showed keen appreciation of the interest displayed in America concerning ali economic and industrial steps which the warning nations will take.
 You must give me a little time to
 
 pr. Sorge sad at the conclusion of the interview. T am a firm believer in taking the neutral press into our confidence and working with it and l shall be glad 10 discuss the matter later with you when l myself am sure of my sroanc. l may not be able to gil @ all the details of the new organi- zation. but at least l can tell you something including letting yor know aaat l am not at liberty to say"
 Dr Serge is man of middle age, fully SIX feet tall and with close crorped gray hair. He Is perfunctorily polite. utterly democratic. a charming corversationalist with a faculty of putting the visitor at ease. though wasting no time in coming to the pith of the proposition and swiftly discuss ing it with a snappiness at seeming variance with his big and almost pom derous bulk Preliminary to the draft of the pro- posed law creating the home industrial army. which. it is understood, has al- ready been laid before the govern ments of the various German states and is being pushed urgently by the imperial government which already has called conferences of the political parties te discuss the subject, there is a rumor that the reichstag will be convened on December fifth. This ru- mor is as yet unverifled and is dc1btcd in many quarters.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-20
DESERVING DEMOCRATS LINZ
 UP NFR0NT IT PIE COUNTER

Some time will elapse before the election of president of the next senate and n speaker of the house. ard still more time must pass before the Democrats have to name some body to run fnr governor Of Arizona. t2rt as usual. the unterr.fied are fram ing and working themselves blue in the face. in order to cinch the pre- fermcnt for ;heir candidates.
 Tory Johns If Prescott, who was in tho last house, and was reelected November :. is the most prominent aspirant foi tie speakership. His best rival is Loren r. Vaughn. d Maricopa county mal.
 For president of tho senate. there are more candidates than could be dug I'D in a days ride if the job was one of service instead of honor C. E Roberts of Coehise. a member of the state fair commission. has his heady eye on the William r. Sims chair Fred Sntter Of Bisbee. D II Ciaricge of Solomonville. C. II. Ru- therford of Jerome and Mulford Win sor of Ynn'a are also yearninE for the io1. It will he noted that no Maricopa chaps are houiag for the office be- cause both Naricopa senators this time are Republicans. and while they are human. enough 10 like advance men they do not do any aspiring in d body so comfortably democratic
 Ru; when it comes to the governor ship. it's another story. Maricopa county .s not nt al, Dashful with it's five cardidatcs-to-te. And 'tis whis- pefed about ihat if Tom Campbell is declared elected. the Democrats will have to call on carl Hayden, another Maricopa man to go against the Re. publican in 1918.
 Be it so. however. the present list comprises Wiley Jones. atiorney-g gen> eral. who is from Graham. Judge R. C. Stanford of the Superior court here. sidney r. Osborn, who is secretary ot state George Stoneman, present chair man of the democratic state central committee w. \. Mocur. state land commissioner and Loren r. Vaughn, whose name is to hc found elsewhere in this article i1 connection with q hunmbler aspiration
 Just to show that they are pretty good at the aspiring game, the Dem ocrats are still pulling wires over the job of register of tke land cffice, va cated scme weeks ago upon the death Of Col T F Weedin
 This list k now SD large that il can he suHdivided by counties. Mari copa. with precious little chance of recognition in this as in all other matters of appointment, is pushing five candidates. F. Luke. ]. l.. Irwin, Mrs. F. L. Shaw. J r. Lavin and r. r. Parker
 Pima coIntv is backing T.. J. Trip pei present clerk of the land commis- sicn. And. just as little fleas have Hitler ones. so are some deserving Democrats already figuring on occu- pying the Trippel chair ic that gentle. man leaves it for Tom Weedins
 Cochise county is back of C. F. Adafl,s Owen Murphy and Robert
Arizona republican., 1916-11-20
ALL FRANCE ID
 FIGHT GERMANY
rRepubllcan A. p. Leased Wlrel

Republican A. r. Leased WlreJ
 PARIS. Nov. 19.-A mass mobiliza- tion of civilians is being seriously con sidered as counter measure to that of Germany, according to the Temps.
 "A simultaneous effort on the part Y- the allies must be the answer to liermany." the Temps says Germany must be beaten; there is no other ques- ton. The duty of each of us at this ragic hour when the fate of the coun- ly and civilization is being decided Co work entirely and without reserve the national defense and the cause . Liberty. No one has the right at this .ne to avoid responsibility nor to Hdse duty. It is the time to apply the rec of national convention, until the f"r the enemy is driven from the ter .N, all the French are in permanent
 usiuon for the service of the ar H.a.' France in peril has need of re than ever to put into service all moral and mental intelligence if
 final decision is hastened
 The appeal must be made as at the me of tine French revolution to all the energies capable of contributing to the .,4~elus. The entire nationN must
 itself to the level of our admir- iaie army people of the interior must
 NOE of the people of the enches.'
 inHa tcs tebats says: The war is aching crisis and to within a rapld Tease of production. without hinder
 cry udy he, IS necessary At the iA-ut When the Germans are making e most dangerous effort. the French feel more than at any other time the 'I o- ueug governed. to be set right guided and, as needed, constrained
 ---r and work
Arizona republican., 1916-11-20

McClay.
 pinal has scot; White and Yavapai is raid 10 cave man. but his name vas not learned.
 Some Federal Possibilities.
 Rumor has 1t that there will be a vacancy in the federal iudgship in this state unless Judge Sattelle is given some assistance. And that would make a vacancy anyhow. If a second federal judge is named it will mean also a second United States Attorney and t second United States Marshal, to- ge.her with clerks and under clerks and vice this and deputy that, until all both of the remainder of the balance of the deserving Democrats in the state would just about have jobs.
 Pretty Even Division.
 Politics say that Republican might sit as president of the senate, if the Hunt and anti Hunt squahble continues. Counting the five Republi- can senators and the anti-adminlstra , tion ones, it might be possible to split the democratic majority up the back and put n c. c. P. but this is regarded as far from likely. Roberts and Winsor are notoriously pro-H Hunt. Sutter and Claridge were almost as nctoriouslv supporters of olney in the hte unsocia bleness. Rutherford is said to be 9 fenCe-balancer.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-20
aHEIMS CATHEDRAL
 ALMOST DESTROYED
l7epubiicar A. p. Leased wirel

tF-'Dhcah ~. T. Leased Wire
 4iHEIMS, Nov 4.-On the first day "- NoNem eE the thousandth German ell struck the cathedral of Rheims. 3' If the flyins buttresses support g the roof of the nave have been emoAsEed and several others hit. As li. eight Of the stone roof is borne most entirely by these flying but
 es the danger of its fall has me imminent
 ther parts of the beautiful archi- '.,- re and seatuaIy have suffered
 ardble damage, and this increases daily.
 Tre fears of the authorities have
 H5ed by the unusually severe
 eason. The rains fall directly
 tIe building through the shell
 in the roof and washes away
 cfter layer of the c3lcined stone
 he interior. gradually percolating trough to the crypts and founda- OTIS.
 Endeavors were made at first 70
 parts of the building The Ger ms, however fired on the working arties and the effort had to be aban- 'ored.
 The Associated Press correspondent at the beginning of the war was one If the first to be allowed to witness the destruction caused ny the German shells, Was again granted permission ro view the interior. Inside. every article Of woodwork except a few Trlintered stalls. and the pulpit has Noen removed in order to avert dan ar from fire. The bare cathedral 10 thus he eeon in ali it's beauti- architectural lines
 The ami IUe rose window nh eva h. r1nt portal, the stained glass Of which was considered as the finest specmien of that art, is in a sd tate Of destruction. The bells in the belfrey are held in their places hv ropes, for shells have destroyed their supports. Fragments of stat uary strew the floor
 outside the main portals now are protected by sand bags, but all their stone ornamentation disappeared dur ing the first bombardment. All around the roof the delicate stone colonades show signs of toppling. The bish- ops house by the side of the ca thedral, has almost disappeared. and every house in direct line of fire rom the German batteries is a mere shell. The population of Rheims which, before the war, was considerably more than 100.900, has been reduced to ap- proximately 1S,000. Stores still keep open in some of the streets. but whenever the arrival of a salvo of shells from a German battery an