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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20
HINDHNBURG
Il In COnfab With Kaiser To Devise
Means TO Check Allies Drive;
HEAVY BOmbardments on
SalOniki Line.
NEW THRUST CARRIED OUT By
BRITAIN ON SOMME LINE IN
FRANCE.
Germans Regain Some Territory In
Attack on French Line-Latest
News From Other Fronts.

Amsterdam, July 1S-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg, Commander of
the northern group of German armies
in the Russian theater, is holding on
the west front a coucil of war With
the Kaiser and General Won Falken-
hayn, Chief of the German General
staff
The genius of the German army has
been called upon to devise supreme
measures for checking the allies Of
fensive on the western front, which is
menacing important junction points of
strategic railways whose possession is
necessary IL the Germans are to pre-
vent a general retirement.
The same dispatch from Berlin adds
that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
probably will be put in supreme COM
mand of all the German and Austro-
Hungarian troops on the eastern front.
Following up their successes near
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and Longueval
where they have driven close to the
third line of German defense on the
Albert Plateaus, the British now have
carried out a new thrust forward north
of Ovillers, making substantial
progress along a front of more than a
halt mile.
Menace for Germans
The British drive was launched near
the left flank of the line active in the
present offensive southeast of Thiep-
val, and, if followed up, seems likely
to threaten seriously the strongly held
German position at Pozieres, to the
east.
The expected counter attacks of the
Germans in efforts to recapture ground
recently won by the allies in the
Somme offensive have materialized
along the front occupied by the French
south of the Somme.
In an attack on the French lines be-
tween La Maisonette and Biaches the |
Germans succeeded in regaining terri |
tory along the canal east OF Biaches. |
Their assault on La Maisonnette it. |
self. costly operation, was a failure, |
says Paris bulletin.
In the Verdun region there has been
further activity. The French fire
broke up a German raid on Hill 304,
west Of the Mouse, while grenade
fighting on the eastern bank of the
river resulted in advantage to the
French, according to the Paris report
Belgian troops have won an impor-
tant success in German East Africa,
a German force near Lake
Victoria and reaching at two points
the shore Of the lake In the northern
part of the colony.
Russian Repulsed
The complete repulse of Russian at
lacks in the region west and southwest
Of Lutsk was announced today by the
Berlin war once.
South and southeast OF Riga the
Russians continued their strong Of
tensiye, but their assaults broke down
before the German lines or were re-
PEELED by counter attacks where the
German trenches had been penetrated.
The official Berlin statement on OPP
erations along the eastern front fol-
ows: h
Army group Of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg: The Russians continued
heir strong attacks south ana south
EAST OF Piga. These broken down with
sanguinary losses before our posi-
Ions. At places where the Russians J
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

Washington, July Is - The House
late today adopted the conference re-
port on the postofice appropriation
bill. 1t now awaits action by the Sen
ate.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20

Fiume is a city of about 10000, at
the northeastern extremity of the
Adriatic Sea. 1t is an important sea-
port. There have been several earth
disturbances recently in the region of
the Adriatic, principally in lower Italy
and Sicily.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20
QUAKE CAUSES PANIC IN AUS
TRAN CITY

Amsterdam, July 1S-Great dam
age has been caused by an earthquake
in the region of Fiume, Austria. In
the city of Fiume a terrible panic was
caused.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20

President Wilson crcses Republicans they back
ward looking men, 1t is wonder that Democrat dkes
looks back the record of the Wilson administration
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06
GUBERNATORIAL sPRINTs.

The New Bloomfield News editorially
says:
After all the bubble about Folk
coming out for Governor he quietly
slid back to Washington to hesitate
month. And if he's got the po-
litical gumption of the average man
he'll hold onto the present $4,000
year job instead of trying to thresh
over gubernatorial oats at $4,000 a
year and contend with 5000 seeking
piebiters for various State positions
Including positions in the various
State institutions. The News will re.
peat to him what it did to Vandiver
"Joe, don't do it," Friend VandiveI
finally concluded to abide by the
News good advice, and reversed him.
self before he got fully on the guber,
material track.
And Wilson of Kansas City sud.
denly got in such state of health
that he concluded he was too i'll tt
run a gubernatorial heat. Painter
Lindsey, Atkinson and Barker will b.
sick some, too, the day after the pri
mary, August 1st, if they don't clay
down" ere then and wisely find SOM
excuse to quit their foolishness, try
ing to be Governor.
And friend Roach, evidently, de
pends on his extensive organization
and solid Catholic church to do somt
clever pulling for him, according t.
general reports. "Con" is sociable
a good mixer and never tires in elec
tioneering. He also has 19 reason
back of him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06
MCMILLAN SENIORS.

List of those who may graduate
this year:
Bryan Atchison, Adabelle Ayde-
lotte, Margaret Averitt, Lillian AS
bury, Richard Barth, Edna Buckley,
Oscar Bailey, Janette Bragg, Mary
Bolts, Helen and Alan Coatsworth,
Ruth Cleveland, Rilla Correll, Deroy
Cobb, Genevieve Cantrell, Olivia Car
ter, Eric Cunningham, Hobart Cook,
Aimee Cowherd, Lucille Duncan, Mar
garet Dyke, Jennie Dean, Annadee
Fish, Katherine Garrett, Lloyd Gill
pin, Jesse Gibbs, Thelma Harrison,
Hazel Hardine, Louise Johnson, Rus
sell Jones, Morris Keath, Amelia
Knoebel, Pauline Kunkel, Mary Kea-
rims, Joy Kistler, Fred Lavender, Ira
Kunkel, Sam Locke, Ruth Miller, An
ma Mcclure, Sara Martin, Edward
Million, Wilda Marshall, Ray Neigh
bours, Rilla Powell, Nina Pearson,
Elaine Silverstein, Charles Rod
house, Glenn Squires, Evelyn Threl-
keld, Marguerite Thomas, Julia Tuck
er, Dorothy Wymore, Stella .Whitson,
Lillian Wright, Matte Ward;- Hell
lena Wonneman, Ernest Watson,
Howard Wayne.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06
w. S. RAGsDALE.

w. S. Ragsdale, 81 years old, died
in hospital in st. Louis Wednesday
night. The body was brought to Mex
leo and funeral services were held
Friday, conducted by Rev. W. A,
Shullenberger.
Mr.. Ragsdale was a native Of ViF-
ginia. In his early youth, with his
parents, he came to Mexico. Fol-
many years he was a harness maker
here. He was big-hearted and q wei
meaning man. Many friends mourn
his passing.
The pall-bearers were: Willard
Potts, C. Ed Harrison, R. M. Allison
Robert Armstrong. George Marshal
and M. L. Angert.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06
HE'S COMING HOME.
Orlando, Fla, April /, 1916

Orlando, Fla, April /, 1916
Editor Message:
l am now at Orlando, about the
center of the State. 1t is a beauti-
full city. 1t is like Palm Beech. The
houses are surrounded with live oaks,
palms, shrubbery and roses of every
kind and color.
A Boston man and I walked all
over the city and found 13 beauti-
full lakes, filled with fish, and ducks
swimming about. The city is one
bower of beauty and shade trees.
Squirrels as tame as kittens.
hunted the town over to find
Bob Arnold and wife of Mexico, but
did not find them. Your paper said
they would stop at Orlando.
Last night we had O carnival in
the streets of Orlando. The folks
were dressed in all kinds of costumes,
to make them look ridiculous. There
were 5000 out to see the parade.
All enjoyed it very much from the
noise that was made.
leave in the morning for Jack
sonville, Fla. Mr.. Loveless, of near
Mexico, Mo-, was not able to come
with me to this city. 1t is very warm
here now. 1t is very healthy place.
It's being off from the two oceans
it gets no fogs. This place in vege-
tation is a month earlier than Mis-
souri,.
1 expect to start home as soon as
the robin birds come to Mexico, Mo
My regards to all Mexico friends.
GEORGE KABRICH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Two prize-fighters in New York
last week amused a heterogeneous
mass of frantic people for one hour
performing, really, thirty minutes of
actual fighting-and the two men
got $4,000 for the bout. If Billy
Sunday holds big eight weeks re-
vival meeting, where thousands are
nverted-drunkard reclaimed,
homes made happy, vice put down
and the saloon business paralyzed-
and he should be paid less than half
for this task what these two pugs
is, some would say so.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06
JOHN w. HOWELL

Statement of the Ownership and
Management
Required by the Act of Congress of
August "a, 1912,
Of The Mexico Missouri Message, pub
lished weekly at Mexico, Mo-, for
April 1, 1916.
Publisher, Editor, Managing Edi-
tor and Business Manager, John Beal,
Mexico, Mo. Owner, John Beal, Mex
leo, Mo.
Bondholders, mortgages and other
security holders, none.
JOHN BEAL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 4th day of April, 1916.
(seaD John w. Howell.
Notary Public.
My commission expires Nov. 1, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Some of the democratic papers in
the southwestern counties, says the
Glasgow Missourian, are urging a
third term for State Auditor John P.
Gordon on the ground that he has
made a most satisfactory official, as
tho the democratic party could not
provide another equally efficient
Such an assumption is ridiculous, of
course. for there are many such in
the State. Mr.. Gordon, with the
close Of his present term, will have
held the office of Auditor for over
eight years, long enough to satisfy
most people, quite long enough for
any party to keep one man in office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Hon. Frank w. McAllister Of Mon
roe County is candidate for Attorney
General He is a gentleman of the
highest type and lawyer Of ability,
We believe his nomonation would
greatly strengthen the State ticket.
We have known Of McAlIlster many,
many years. He is our choice for
Attorney General.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Put all the old crowd out over at
Jeff City. Roach has had enough,
ditto, Gordon, Barker, Atkinson and
others. New men, safe men,; put
only such men in the high offices.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Billy Ragsdale is gone. He had a
rocky experience in this world. But
he was a good man, true fellow
at heart. Nobody who was worthy,
ever went to Bill Ragsdale for a
favor that he didn't get. He was
a friend to humanity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Garden folks are beginning to real
ize that the dirt and manure raked
off the paved streets is worth far
above the price of fertilizer you
can buy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

H. H. Grafford is announced thru
the Message this week as a candi-
date for reelection as County Re-
corder. He has made fine official.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

April 16 to 21 is to be "Clean Up
and Paint Up week" in Mexico"
Fine idea. Let's go to it-all over
the county, on the farms as we'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

D. H. Boatright of near LRddopia
is announced thru the Message this
week as a candidate for Judge OF the
Eastern District RoetFight is q hus.
tier. He believes in good roads and
everything that viii rebound to the
county's best interests.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Some new man, clean man. for
Governor of Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Pure Bred Rose Comb Rhode Is
land Reds eggs for sale.
so cents a setting or $3 per 100.
(Apr. 81 rid 3. Mexico, Mo. -.
Mrs. A. b. WeidIer,
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

And they protested that the new
insurance company should not be
called "The Governor Hardin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06
WANTED

Old IRON. 400 to s5c per 100 lbs.
rags, Ic to ! AZ per Ib.
Rubber boots and shoes, Go to 7c per
Ib. Also an kinds OF hides and fGrs.
q SAM MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Established I'm 1899. Audrain COun'
ty's Favorite Newspaper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

sI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Published Every Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-06

Entered at the POstofIice at Mexico,
no., as second-Class Matter.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
HUNTERS CHEERED
BY GAME OUTLOOK
Price and Quality of Shells are
Only Disturbing Features.
Dogs Get Try-out

Many of the Morris sportsmen
have taken advantage OF the game law
p Knitting hunters to work their dogs
unmolested by the game wardens
from August Is to Sept. 1. Others
will be in the field with their dogs
from now till next Thursday night. 1t
will be the first chance to give the
dogs a workout since the hunting
season closed last fall
The state game laws forbid the
presence of bird dogs in places where
birds are likely to be found except
from Aug. Is to 81. After the last
day of the month dogs must be kept
out of the fields for six days, or until
the chicken season opens Sept. Z.
Guns must not be carried while work
lug the dogs. Any person whom the
game warden discovers with a gun is
liable to a stiff fine and the loss of his
gun.
Ammunition dealers in Morris say
the demand for shells is increasing
every day. Prices on ammunition
have advanced considerably since last
season and the European war is
blamed. Whether or not the quality
of the shells sold this year is up to
the last year standard remains to be
discovered. Only very small stock
of last year ammunition was carried
over by Morris dealers.
Local hunters are polishing up their
shooting irons and are getting ready
for the fray. There are conflicting
reports regarding hunting prospects
and this is causing some misgivings.
The state game commission has issued
statement that there is a scarcity
of chickens and ducks this year over a
large section of the state, and their
statement is undoubtedly correct.
Local sportsmen who have invest
igated prospects in this section are
inclined to the belief that hunting
will be better than last year. They
claim the rains last year came
during the Matching season in con-
sequence of which many of the
young birds were drowned. 1t is
claimed the rains came later this
year and that the birds were good
sized when the heavy rains came
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
.ROWLES SUCCUMBS
TO DREAD PLAGUE
Morris Young Man Dies at Far
go Hospital-Remains Brot
Here for Burial

Acute myelitis, better known as
infantile paralysis, caused the death
of William Rowles, son of Mr.. John
Rowles who lives near this city, at a
hospital in Fargo Thursday last week.
The remains were brought here Friday
morning and Immediately taken to
the Colyer & Olson undertaking par
lors from which place the funeral was
held Saturday morning with services
at Assumption church. Because of
the nature of the disease which caused
death, and the restrictions of the
health board, the body could not be
taken to church. A large number of
sorrowing relatives and friends of the
young man gathered at the church
and afterwards escorted the remains
to the grave. Deceased was young
man we'll known and we'll liked in the
community and the news of his death
came as a shock to all who knew
him. He was almost twenty eight
years of age at the time of his
death, and was native of this
county.
During the summer Mr.. Rowles
had been engaged in farm work near
Minot. He was taken i'll early last
week whereupon he decided to come
home or go to Fargo for treatment.
He felt strong enough to travel and
left Minot alone. On arrival at Fargo
he went to the hospital for treatment.
Thursday afternoon death claimed
him. The hospital doctors diagnosed
his ailment as acute myelitis with
which he had suffered four days.
One of the deceased's brothers who
was at Mott, N. D., was notified OF
his brothers. death and imm mediately
hurried home via Fargo to attend the
funeral. Because of delays on train
connections an automobile was sent
from here late Friday afternoon to
meet him at Fargo. The car left
Fargo at four O'Clock a. M, next
morning and~arrived here shortly after
eleven, making most of the route over
slippery roads and in downpour Of
rain.
The pail bearers were Roger Casey,
]. P. Hanrahan, James Lawler, Tim
othy Mccarthy, James Bruins anC
William Hanrahan.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
STRIKE SITUATION
CLEARS ON RANGE
Mine Paymaster Who Visits
Morris Explains How Miners
Lost Out at Virginia

Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Damn returned
to their home at Virginia Tuesday
morning after visit at the home of
Mrs. Dann's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Shepard. Mrs. Damn came
here several weeks ago and Mr.. Damn
arrived last Friday.
Mr.. Damn is a bookkeeper and pay
master for one of the mining COM
panies operating near Virginia. He
states the strike was about over and
that many of the men had returned to
work while others who had left the
range temporarily were expected
back in few days. At Virginia agi-
tation had practically ceased but. at
Hibbing and other towns excitement
is still running at high tension. 1t
is estimated that about four hundred
deputies are on the job to maintain
peace. The mining companies issued
orders Monday that all strikers oc
cupying company houses were re-
quired to show up for work or va
cate the premises.
According to the views of the
mine companies the miners had a
little grievance which the companies
were inclined to adjust when leaders
of the I. W. W. organization came
on to manage affairs. The situation
became serious and in the riots which
followed several lives were lost. Many
of the l. W. W. agitators were jailed
which seems have a cooling influence,
and the others were discredited by
the miners. Miners are now receiv-
ing $500 per day for surface work
while those under ground receive from
$3.50 to $500 per day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard expect to
visit the range all next week. They
left Morris yesterday morning in their
automobile and will spend a day OF
two in Duluth.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
More Ice Used this Summer

The Morris Ice Company cleaned
up the ice supply in one Of their store
houses this week and have begun
drawing from the east side house. Be-
cause Of the prolonged warm weather
demands for ice have increased great
ly and if the weather continues warm
an ice shortage is feared. Last sum-
mer was cold and wet and both ice
companies finished the season with
large supplies on hand. More ice
was packed last spring than the year
before.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
Saw Best Fields Here

A. o. Holman and family, of Slay-
ton, spent several hours with Morris
friends Friday morning while on their
way home from an automobile trip to
the Dakotas. Mr.. Holman was coun-
ty auditor of Murray county for a
number of years and is one of the
we'll known politicians in southern
Minnesota. He stated he failed tc
see good grain through the Dakotas
and thought the best showing was
made through this particular section
of Minnesota. In the vicinity o1
SIayton the corn crop will be ex
ceptionalIy good this year.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
Hoffman Buys Tractor

A. Hoffman we'll known progressive
dairy farmer north of Morris, has ad'
ded four-cylinder gas tractor to his
farm equipment and L. D. Trip ex-
poets to deliver the tractor this week
Mr.. Hoffman will do his fall plowing
with the tractor he will also
use the machine as siio filler. While
the season has brought serious draw
backs to the average grain raiser in
Stevens county Mr.. Hoffman feels he
is in fair way compared to the condi-
ton of many of the neighbors. Steady
prof IS from his cows are pointing to
a sure success with his venture.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
Morris Horses for Montana

Lord & Dolven shipped another car
of fine horses to eastern buyers this
week and another car will be sent to
Montana later in the week. The de-
mand for horses has fallen off little
and prices are showing a weakening
tendency. A surprisingly large num-
Der of horses have been sold in the
county in the past two years and
there were many skeptical persons
who predicted dire results. Horse
buyers in Morris and elsewhere IN the
county declare there has been no per-
ciptible decrease in the quality of the
remaining stock.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
FATHER UNABLE TO
AID DROWNING SON
Ray Seybold Met His Death in
Lake at St. Peter-Family
Formerly Lived Here

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Seybold and family, who lived on a
farm east of this city about eight
years ago, will learn with sorrow that
the youngest son, Ray, was drowned
while bathing in Lake Emily, near
st. Peter, week ago last Sunday.
In company with his father, J. w.
Seybold, Ray had autoed out to Lake
Emily to seek relief from the extreme
heat by going in bathing. Procuring
a boat at Johnson's resort they rowed
over to the large bay. Stopping at
Carpenters point, where the bath
house was located up to a few yeas
ago, they disrobed and went into the
water. Ray stepped into the boat,
while his father trailed in the water
along behind. Going a short distance
from shore Mr.. Seybold released his
hold of the boat, and finding himself
unable to touch bottom, turned and
headed for shore where he could touch
bottom in safety.
In the meantime Ray had rowed
further out into the bay and then dove
from the boat into the water. Com
ing up he noticed the craft had drift
ed distance away and he started af-
ter it. A slight wind blowing in the
same direction moved the boat as fast
as Ray could swim. However he kept
on after the boat for a distance of
about ten rods, when suddenly he gave
a cry as if In distress.
His father called to him, when
again Ray cried out. Realizing that
something was amiss. Mr.. Seybold,
being able to swim only little him
self, called to several men who were
on hill nearby, but they too, were
unable to give the young man any
assistance. Ray in the meantime
had gone under and failed to come
up.
Word was Immediately sent to
Johnson's resort for graphing hooks
and soon boats were hurrying to the
scene of the drowning fr5m various
parts of the lake. With the aid of q
small graphing hook the body was
brought to the surface after an hours
effort, the hook catching in the collar
of the drowned mans bathing suit.
DR.. Strathern, who was present ex-
amined the body carefully for some
signs of life, but he pronounced the
man dead beyond all hope of revivifi.
cation.
This is the second fatality in the
Seybold family within few months
another son, George, having been &C
cidentally shot and killed in Wisconsin
in May.
LUTHERAN SYNOD CHURCH
Service Sunday, Aug. p.
No service at Morris.
Morning service at Chokio at 10 81
o'clock.
Evening service at Alberta at
o'clock.
Next years confirmation class will
please notify the pastor before Sun
day, Sept. 3rd.
J. Thornell, Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25

Clyde McLaiD has been seriously
handicapped during harvest time this
year because of case of blood poison
which has prevented the use of his
left hand. Some time ago he ran a
silver into the hand and for a time
the outlook was serious. The infec-
ton is yielding to treatment and indi-
cet:cns Lcday arc that he will recover
full use of the hand. Mr.. McLain
GENERATES the Spain farm near Morris,
aud has come to. town regslaelw for
Morris tribune., 1916-08-25
PIONEER RESIDENT
BEGINS 18th LAP
A. c. Satter, Builder of First
House in Morris, Celebrates
in House He Built

Weighted down with seventy-fve
years, most of them years of honest
toll, and surrounded b. his wife and
several of his grown-up children, A.
C. Satter, pioneer resident and build
er of the first house in Morris, cele-
brated his seventy fifth birthday at
mis- home on Fifth street in this city
Tuesday evening. The celebration
was quiet home gathering with no
outward Indication that the hour
marked another chapter in the life
history of one who is so vitality con-
nected with the record and progress
of the city.
Mr.. Satter is suffering with the
effects of paralytic stroke last Jan
uary IS 4il;<.. rars!-yed his right
|; II:;s71lFlb and linab, and which rendered
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saagss
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lisesofsas cane: Much ffIElIg
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