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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
BELLS WILL RING THE
REGISTRATION HOUR

Washington, d. c., May 22.-Plans
for the celebration of registration
day were outlined today.
Church and fire bells will ring
when the hour for registration comes
and the kinfolks of the men subject
to the provisions of the selective draft
are to be permitted to march with
them to the registration places. Ev-
cry honor, Mr.. Clifford suggests, should
be paid to the men who are offering
themselves to the common cause of
democracy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
REGISTRATION DAY SET.
Every Young Man Between the Age
of 81 and 30 Years Inclusive Must
Register June Fifth.

Washington, DC, May 19.-Pres-
ident Wilson last night signed the
War Army Bill and issued a procla-
nation putting it's plan of selective
conscription into effect. All men in
the country between 81 and 80 inclu
sive must register themselves for mil
itary service June 5th, next.
The proclamation sets in motion
immediate machinery that will enroll
and sift ten million men and pave the
way for the selection of the first half
million young, effective soldiers with
out Gripping the industries of COM
merce of the Nation or bringing hard
ship on those at home.
Even before the bill was signed the
War Department announced that the
full strength of the national guard
would be drafted into the United
States Army, beginning July Is and
concluding August 5th. Orders to
bring the regiments to full war
strength Immediately accompanied
the notification sent to all Governors.
A minimum of $4,000 fighting men
will be brought to the colors under
those orders, experimenting the
$4,000 regulars who will be under
arms by June 18th.
1t is from these forces that the first
armies to join General Pershing at
the front will be drawn, to be follow
ed within few months by recurring
waves from the selective draft ar
mics, the first half million of whom
will be modified September LIST.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS

Rev. H. P. Atkins delivered the
baccalaureate sermon at the Chris
tan church Sunday morning for
the graduates of Mcmillan High
School. 1t was a highly inspiring
and helpful address. He emphasized
the principles of good fellowship
learned in school. They are the prin-
ciples of democracy, the application
of which in later life will lead to
true democracy.
A quartet, composed of Robert
Campbell, Theodore Winans, Curtis
Mitchell and George Wagner, sang
several most pleasing numbers. Sims
Rixey sang a beautiful solo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
LADDONIA LETTER.

The baccalaureate services for the
Laddonia High School were held at
the Baptist church Sunday morning
at II o'clock. Rev. P. Rowlison of
Hannibal delivered a very impressive
sermon, much enjoyed by all. The
church was beautifully decorated in
the class colors, gold and green. The
class was composed of the following:
Misses Edna Akridge, Fay Stevens,
Norine Clark and Mollie Brown. The
commencement exercises will be held
at the Opera House Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and Friday night
the graduates will give their Glass
Play, entitled "The Little SaVages. !"
James Coon has purchased the
Biny Bell farm north of town. Price
SIS per acre.
Mrs. Quisenberry and daughter,
Mrs. James Finley, of Kansas City,
have been visiting their son broth
err, Judge Quisenberry, of this place
for the past week. Mrs. Finley left
Sunday for Kentucky, where she will
visit her sister before returning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stotler, of
Martinsburg, visited relatives at this
place last week.
DR.. Hollingsworth, of Vandalia'
visited his daughter, Mrs. G. c. Weis,
Sunday and attended the baccalau-
reate sermon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
Weekly Market Letter
FURNISHED by Woodson-Fennewald
L. Com. Co.. Natl Stock Yds., ILL.,

National Stock Yards, Ill, May %,
1917.-Cattle receipts have been
light this week and the market strong
on good steers, 10 to 15c lower on
medium steers. Bulk of the prime
steers selling from 1925 to 1885.
Choice $12.75 to $13.15; good $12.00
to $12.65; medium $3.50 to $1O.25.
Choice light heifers $3.50 to
$1,000; good $1,000 to $11.O0; me-
dunn $S.75 to 1915; fair $3.50 to
$500.
Choice cows $1,000 to $11.O0;
good 1915 to $1O.25; medium $S.25
to $780,; cutters $3.50 to $500.
Gamers $500 to $7.25.
Choice bulls $1O.25 to $1,000;
good $3.50 to S1O.15; medium $3.50
to $500.
Sheep receipts 1000, market strong.
Good fat clipped sheep $3.50 to
$14.OO; clipped lambs good to choice
$16.85 to $16,75; spring lambs Is
to zoe
Hog receipts 1850, market
steady, top $12.45. Bulk of the good
butchers and heavy S16.2O to $16.45;
good mixed and shippers $3.50 to
.$16.15; packers $3.50 to SIS. As.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
THE WEATHER.

Summertime weather up to and
including Sunday. Then came rain.
Perhaps two inches fell Sunday night
and during the day Monday. Then it
became quite cool, too cool for COM
fort. But Old Sol is now beaming
down with his bright rays and all
will soon be lovely again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Frank A. Edwards, of near Long
Branch, and John Ellis, of Moline,
attended the Quarterly Conference
of Mexico Circuit Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Several of our young men drove
in autos to Laddonia Sunday night
and were caught in the rain and were
compelled to walk home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Mrs. Oscar Martin of this city is at
st. Luke's Hospital in st. Louis
where she win undergo an opera
ton. Her sister, Mrs. E. L. Pas
queth, and Mr.. Martin are with her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Walter Williams, dean of the school
of Journalism at Columbia, visited
his sister in this city Monday, Mrs.
H. B. Banks. Mr.. Williams was on
his way to Shelbyville, Mo-, where he
was to deliver an address to high
school graduates.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Audrain county farmers have plant
ed from 25 to so per cent more corn
this season than ever before, so it is
estimated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
First
InStQHn1ent
Soon

Mr,and Mrs. Walter Morris of this
city have moved to Vandalia where
Mr.. Morris assumes management of
The Palms" Both splendid people.
Mexico regrets to lose them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Presiding Elder A. c. Johnson,
after preaching at Littleby church
last Sunday morning returned to
Fulton ahead of the rain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

George Edwards and wife living
near Long Branch, were trading 'in
Mexico last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Nine crap shooters were hailed be-
fore Judge Harry Stocks Monday
and each caught a fine of $275O.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

T. j. Kelso and II. e. C.. Tucker
are attending the State meeting of the
Knight Templars at Springfield.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
Some More Coming.

Another style of Moon buggies at
old price. Contracted for over a
year ago.
Mexico Hwd. G. Furn. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
PURDY SAYS:

Why let so many of your little
chickens die when Conkley's Butter
milk starting feed will save practi-
cally all of them?
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Rev. Henry Neighbours and wife of
McCredie, were Mexico visitors Sat-
urday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
1t Rusts Quick Enough.

But we have the genuine screen
wire that defies the longer than any
other.
Mexico Hwd. & Furn. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Milt Householder finished planting
$50 acres of corn a few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

Miss Elizabeth Huth is home from
business trip to Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
w anted

Srcap iron, strap auto
tires, scrap rubber
boots and shoes, scrap
rags, hides, feathers,
furs and peltS at the
highest cash prices.
SAM MORRIS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Both Pairs
Of SOx Are
Doing Same
By Condo


Unitsd Press staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. July 5.-Just
as the averages are daily prov
ing. figures Of the half season
mark today show that In the
American league. Boston and
Chicago are working toward
the same end with such con-
centration that there is little
difference In their accomplish
nnents.
However. by using the same
process Of figuring. with the Phil
lies and Giants the subjects. the
Fhillies should be leading the Ma
tional league.
Including all games. the cham.
pion Red Sox have scored 2ij runs
have hit safely 5l3 times. have ac-
cepted 2.644 chances in the field
and have perpetrated Sc errors. AS
a scoring machine and as a hitting
force. the White Sox show slightly
pore punch at this stage OF the
drive. but otherwise there Is little
TO choose between the teams.
The Giants have scored 2i6
rrns. have accumulated SIC hits.
f3ve accepted 2.347 fielding
chances and have 90 errors.
The Phillies have scored 263
runs. have hit safely $50 times.
have accepted 2,435 fielding
chances. but have committed n To-
tai Of 90 errors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Hanson Killed in
Tacoma Auto Race

By United Pre-. leased Wire
TACOMA, July 5.--A perfect
days auto racing program was
married yesterday when Con-
rad NJ. Hanson. driver, was
killed and Fred johnson. me
ehsnie, was seriously injured
when their car skidded and
was hurled off the back stretch
curve. The fatal accident &C.
CURED in the 18th lap OF the
150.mile race for the Pacific
coast championship.
Tho curve where the acciden
took place is known as an -
curve. The machine leaped abou
IS feet in the air. turning a com
plete somersault II jumped
30inch fence. barely scratching tn,
top rail Both men were throw
free of the whirling car. whicl
landed about 30 feet beyond then
in a rocky Gulch.
Patterson broke the track record
travelling 904 miles an hour 70
the $50 miles Roads and Malcolm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Coin Need
of BeZ0eK

PlTTSBURG. July 5-Hugo Bez.
de1's first move as manager OF the
lCwly Pirates WAS keenly awaited
by fans today The former Ath-
letic leader and coach OF the Uni
versity Of Oregon. has taken firm
hold OF the reins. Barney Dreyfus
has promised him every possible
assistance In his efforts to make a
team.
Whether the club head means
that he will adopt more liberal
policy or not was to develop.
Sport writer's and fans generally
fgree that Bezdeks first task
the one upon which possible sue
cess must hinge-is TO coax more
honey out of Dreyfus and elevate
the morale of the players.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

in Hudsons. took third and fourth
places. Cliff Durant. in a Cher
rolet special. took second place.
Patterson Won first money d!
$500. and in addition 500 for
leading the 10th lap. and 800 fo'
being first at the send lap.
The 50-mile consolation event
in which four cars started. was wos
by Jim Crosby. in a DeusenberS
special.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Change Made in Mix
Between , Champions

By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK. July 5.-lienny
Leonard, lightweight champion,
and Johnny Kilbane. of Cleveland
will meet In six-round bout in
Philadelphia July % The bout
was changed, following n differ.
ence between managers. The purse
Is $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Golfers Help Swell
Fund for Red Cross

The Red Cross IS in several dol
lars today. as the result of Patri-
otto golf Journeys staged yesterday
on three courses. the jefferson
park. Country club and University.
DR.. Parry won at the North end
links, while Beddow copied the
hcnors at Jefferson hrrk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Anderson in Draw
With Clever Campi

Ttavie Davis. Everett light.
weight. won the decision over Jim.
my Shcvlin OF Akron. o. IN their
Ground bout al Cincinnati
Mike Gibbons had the better
Of George Chip IN practically
every round OF their i2-round
90 at Youngstown. o.
Al Mccoy lost another node
c'slon bout TO Jack Clark OF Allen.
town. Pa The mix was staged in
Cumberland. Md
Ted Lewis didn't lose his
welter.ei CHIT title. altho John
ny Griffiths would have re.
lieved him Of Il at Akron, O..
II their i5-round bout had been
for decision.
Willie Meehan took an easy 10.
round decision from Al Norton at
Goldfield. New.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Jack White Breaks
Hand in Ogden Mi

by United Press Leased Wire
OGDEN. Utah. July Jack
White OF Chicago. broke his right
hand in the second round of bis
scheduled l5-round go with Al
Young OF Oklahoma, yesterday. but
refused to quit when his seconds
tossed the sponge in the ring. The
referee stopped the bout in the
eighth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
New Worlds Mark Is
Claimed for De Palma

By United Press ieised WIZ
DETROIT, July 5.-Ralph De
Palma hung up what is claimed as
new worlds record yesterday
when he negotiated "a miles on
the circular dirt track here in
2l:022s, I'm a match auto race with
Barney Oldfleld
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Eddie Moha Gets 1t
Good From B. DOWney

RACINE. Wis. July eddie
Moha Is recovering from the
Fourth Of July celebration he af-
forded Byron Downey here yester.
day The Milwaukee welterweight
took a licking in each Of the ten
rounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Outfielder Thrasher
Victim of "Beaner"

When Outfielder Thrasher. for
whom Connie Mack doled out sl5..
900 last winter. was shunted back
To the Southern association. anoth.
er victim OF the bean ball" was
added to the long string credited
to that unnecessary and dangerous
method OF pitching.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Giants Break Even
i'm BARGAIN Melee

ruo- base hifs Wclfsr Murphy. ttood
Three base hti strand Sacrifice hits
Hamilton. Harlan. " Cunningham
Sacrifice fly Hruau stolen hhHrs
Carman e. Noras. strand naaes on
balls or pslisv e. orr narham
struck apt ~ DALEY 2. By narham
pouh1r piays- Murphy 70 Gardnrr n
MaFsa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
f?'t':|1'
HIS
L3(]1l'tl

VTyHEN THE UNITED STATES
wv begins 10 pour its new army
" into France and England.
the lovers OF baseball-both the
professional players and those who
play II as amateurs-will find
awaiting them on the other eide a
nan just as famous on that side of
tho water. as Bonesetter Reese is
In this country.
Joe Woods favorite arm. the
kinks OF Ernie Shore. the heavy
wing OF Bill James may be put into
condition thru a trip across.
Bonesetter Barker Is giving the
war office a troublesome time with
81 his muscle bending. Word
from London says he wants 10
Eelp the army surgeons set bones.
Army regulations limit the med.
zeal department TO licensed practi.
TONERS, but many arguments have
been pulled off on the floor OF
parliament in favor OF the wonder.
worker.
John Hodge. VI. p. offered the
biggest argument in favor OF send
Ing Barker to the hospitals \
short time ago Hodge suffered the
displacement OF a cartilage in HIS
knee. II crippled him TO a notice
able extent. The argument was
opened anew when Hodge walked
to his seat in parliament without
the slightest trace Of limp and
explained 10 solicitous friends that
Barker had set the unjointed part
CT his anatomy.
Bonesetter Reese hasn't been
heard of TO a great extent lately.
but IL may be that he will begin
giving the American army trouble
By the same inclination to help. II
so. something should be done for
him. for he undoubtedly holds a
v izardry OF slipping misplaced
muscles back into place that is not
excelled anywhere.
Perhaps Reese and Barker could
form a partnership in their work.
combining their efforts 10 putting
sthletically inclined athletes bear
into trim. Uncle Sans scrappers
are going to have a lot OF athletics
Lehind the lines They'll have to
hsye something to help take out
the kinks.
JOHN McGRAW might make
good use Of the halo left in New
York by Matty by hammering It
down so It would lit the lordly
brow Of Heine the Zim
Zim is entitled to a halo this
year.
Playing with the worst rowdies
In the league. Heine with all his
reputation for batting umpires.
fighting and generally making him
self "a hard guy has not had
fight this year. and has not had a
iun-in with an umpire.
He almost denied this record the
other day when he turned hotly on
Umpire Bill KLEIN. but Fletcher got
between them and restored peace.
NEW YORK SCHOOLBOYS are
becoming expert msrksmen. the
result Of rifle drill held daily in all
the public schools.
A report Of the Public Schools
Athletic league shows that $40
boys qualified as marksmen and
563 as sharpshooters made perfect
Ecores on the rifle range. and the
m8rksmen hit the bullseye As
tunes out Of possible 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Wayne and Browne
Win Big Net Game

By United Press Leased Wire
LONG BEACH. July 5.-Claude
Wayne and Nat Browne took the
measure of Mclaughlin and Bundy,
famous net stars. in the doubles
matches here YESTERDAY. &c, 6.3,
1.G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
AMIIiI(AN EIaIIIg

~ Detroit "a. Chicago -
At Boston &c. Philadelphia 80
Al New York -. Washington G.5.
A. 1t Louis o.. Cleveland 1-a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Negro Lightweight
Sent TO Dreamland

By United Press Leased Wire
PERRY, Ia. July 5.-Johnny
Men. St Paul lightweight. hit Har'
~ Cook. local negro lightweight. so
hard in the sixth round that the
black was ont for 20 minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Denlo Cleans Up

by United Press Leased Wire
SPOKANE. July Bob Denlo
made a clean sweep in yesterdays
auto races here, He won every
race In which he was entered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

Showing true TO the form
that distinguishes him as the
elevercst lightweight In the
Northwest. Harry Anderson OF
Seattle. held the fast-going
Eddie Csmpi. Pacific Coast
festher~e CHIT champion, TO
draw in their four-round bout
yesterday afternoon In Ever.
EFT.
The Seattle lad stood and OK
changed punches with the clever
tho lighter Californian and sur.
lrlsed the fans by his staying
qualities under the lashinEs re.
ceiyed at the hands OF the veteran
Campl.
Peter Mitsehie has replaced
"Muf" Bronson as the idol Of
the Portland boxing fans. In
their io-round bout In Van
couver. Wash, last night.
Mitschie battered Bronson In
every round,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

THo-h base hits Wood. W Cunningham.
Hamilton Sacrifice hits Murphy
Mora. CadmRu. Gardner Sacrifice nv
-Acosia Bases on hRlls-pn Atosta .
or strand struck out-Hy Arosta l.
BY strand : Double piaya-W CUNNING.
ham "a Morse Morse to Goidio TO Gard.
nor lilt BY pitched hall-Cadmnn. rs
strand Carmau. by Hood Five runs.
10 hits or AcoHta IN innings. runs.
hits off Hood IN 4 inning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
NATIONAL NEsIIIs

A. Brooklyn 20. New York g-s.
~ Chicago 0.i0. Cincinnati 2-ia.
A. Plttsburg 81. ~ Louis -
A. Philadelphia So. Boston 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Walter Mails Blanks
Olympia Ball Outfit

With Walter Mails allowing but
four hits, Tono blanked the Olym.
pia ball tossers, at olympia. yestcr.
dav. 4 Ia o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
milford Is Winner

by United Press Lensed Wire
OMAHA, July Ralph milford
won the l50-mile automobile race
here yesterday Joe Thomas was
second and Walter Haines third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
NonImMNsrrnN IEAGIr

only one OF Seattle's famous
spurts at the finish saved the
locals from being returned the
loser In both games OF yes.er-
days bargain matinee to the
Vancouver ball club. AS Il was
the Beavers took the first
game, Z TO 2, and Seattle the
second, 8 to 7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
New Swim Record

By United Press Len-~d Wire
SAN DIEGO. July THE ma.
tional A. A. Z. record for the mile
swim was cracked yesterday by
Norman Ross. He made the dis
tsnce In - minutes and 10 seconds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

While neither OF the games was
any more than ordinary. there were
enough feature plays in each 10
keep the large gathering OF holiday
fans from falling asleep during
the contests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

The Giants decamp for Van.
eouver, following this after
moons mix. to return here
again Sunday with the vancou-
yer outfit. Following Sundays
game the Giants 90 TO Great
Falls, and then TO Butte. for a
seve6game series in each
place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

Spokane and Gr' Falls cracked
their double bill yesterday in Great
Falls our old friend. Joe McGin.
nitv has been signed by Great
Falls. and won the second game,
4 to 3. The first game ended to
3. with Emery webb the winning
pitcher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

Tacoma trimmed Butte, 10
to 8, in Butte yesterday. Al
Bonner, Butte pitcher, failed to
show up at the ball park. Har.
~ Harper hit five times In as
many trips to the plate for
Tacoma.
Another league cracked yester
day. The Three-I circuit will be
forced to close It's gates Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

Totals .......si s'2s "a Z
ON. ont mEnn .-LnnLn- ...r. -.
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