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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-18
VARDAMAN Walls WE ARE
STABBING GERMANY IN
THE BACK.

Washington, DC, Aug. 12.-"
think the cause Of this war was
the interference on the part O
Germany with commerce between
New York and London
eff the submarine warfare by
Germany had not interfered WITH
business and profits there prob
ably would have been no war;
81 hope that congressional
propagandists will tell the people
the particular thing for which
we propose to sacrifice millions OF
men and squander billions of dol.
lars"
These are extracts from state
ment given to the press Saturday
by Senator James X. Vardaman
on condition that the statement
be published in it's entirety or not
at all. 1t follows:
Regarding the proposition of
the President to go himself and
send congressman over the coun-
try to explain to the people the
causes of the war. will say that
! have heard Of this mammoth
Chautauqua movement. 1 think
it is entirely proper that repre-
sentatives of the people in Con-
gress should go to the country
and give an account Of their
stewardship to their masters. I
do not think, however, it is nee
essary to explain to the people the
real causes Of this war. The peo-
pile understand this question very
much better than some congress
men and officeholders in Washing
ton imagine they do. They are
not all fools, thank God! I some
times think that after some men
stay in Washington while they
lose the common touch and too
readily come to the conclusion
that the country people do not
KNOW any tnlng ana need TO De
told.
CHOW the trouble in the i'm
mediate past has been that the
people have been given too much
misinformation by the daily
papers and not enough truth.
The preparedness propaganda
the metropolitan press
early in the game and went to
work to create an influence or A
sentiment in favor Of war. The
reason for that was munitions
manufacturers and other contrac-
tors wanted the profits in war
The papers were, not
content with pursuing the cam
oaign of transformation regard
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-18
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN /!
Cincinnati authority tells how to dry
up a corn or caIIus 20 1t lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops sore
ness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens 30 it can be
lifted out, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle of freezone cost very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft
corn or callus. This should be tried,
as it Ia inexpensive and is said not to
irritate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his Wholesale drug house. It II
fine stu6 and aets ike charm every
time.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-18
(Advertisement.)

The Alexandria Democra:
thinks, and rightly SO, that the
meat packing trust has prepared
to grab the cattel industry OF
Louisiana and that is one reason
why the octopus is so holly in
favor of the drastic tick bill
which was just passed by the leg
islature. Georgia has begun to
successfully fight the packing
trust but Louisiana will never az
tempt it.-Abbeville Meridional.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-18
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite,
and makes work a burden.
Torestoret that strength and stamina that
Is 80 essential, nothing has ever equa1ed
or compared with Scott's Emulsion, be-
cause its strength sustaining nourish-
ment invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body while its tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health in natural, permanent way.
If you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, get Scott's
Emulsion to-day. It is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-18

work Of crop cultivating is most
pressing. Mr.. Farmer should
also have the same time "og" for
attending his farmers meetings
and Mrs. Farmer for attending
the meetings Of her farm women g
club. Arrange picnic, too. after
crops are laid by.
5. Have plenty of big, red,
juicy watermelons together with
an abundance of cantaloupes,
grapes, figs. apples, pears and
peaches. Then don't stop with
eating these fruits raw or in pies,
but get the good wife to learn the
forty other ways of serving and
cooking them, each one with a
new and keen appeal to the hun
cry palate. the very sight of each
producing what Charles Lamb
calls "a premonitory moisten,ng,
Of the neither lip" OFF ~
haven't provided these things fRi5
year, you can at least resolve now
that you will not let another fall
go by without planting abundant
fruit trees nor another spring
without planting a big enough
melon patch. ~
6. Keep a great variety Of
vegetables in the garden. Many
farmers have plenty Of vegetables
in early summer, but a scarcity
toward fall. Let's see if every
Progressive Farmer reader this
year can't have growing clean up
to the last of October all the good
things Mrs. Lindsay Patterson
had growing up to that time last
year-corn. peas, okra, lima beans,
beets, turnips, cabbage, lettuce,
snap beans, sweet and
Irish potatoes carrots, pumpkins,
satisfy, parsnips, tomatoes and
onions. Don't let a foolish fancy
keep you from enjoying certain
vegetables but try a little while
and You will learn to like all of
them.-The Progressive Farmer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-18

ing the question of preparedness
for war but they spent a great
deal of their highly valuable Gin
dollars and cents) space malign-
ing and misrepresenting those of
us who were opposed to entering
the European slaughter-pen with
| out an adequate cause.
Asks Congress to be Frank.
"Now l have no objection to
the campaign that is to be
launched but q do hope that con-
gressional propagandists may
come to some understanding or
agreement as to what they will
tell the people is the real cause
of the war and the particular
thing for which we propose to
sacrifice millions of men and
squander billions Of dollars.
"You will recall that the first
excuse for entering into the war
was to protect American rights
upon the high seas and to keep
the seas neutral. Then there was
change Of front. It was a war
waged against autocracy in the
interests of world democracy.
American youths were to be fed !
to the Moloch of war in order
that the European people who
prefer king should be forced at
dictation to take a Re
publican or Democratic president
as their ruler. Then again it was
proposed if we did not fight Ger
many now-stab her in the back
while England and France have
her downfall we would have
to fight her alone, and other ex-
euses or causes, imaginary and
real, for war were assigned.
Now, personally l think the cause
If this war was the interference
m the part Of Germany with
commerce between New York and s
london. l have always thought
was purely a matter Of pecun-
airy profit and I think so still.
ut / have no objection to discus '
ion. If the submarine warfare {
y Germany had not interfered t
With business and profits there
7ould, in my judgment, probably i
ave been no war. An untram- r
leled press and free speech will l
nable men who pay taxes in
me of peace and shed their blo"d t
/ time Of war to find out the real il
ruth for which they are to be $
acrificed. I think they know it t.
ow but probably presidential and t
ongressional speechifying will v
illuminate the darkened mind of a
le plain. man at home on the II
inject. s.
"All the people of this country
esire is the truth. They are hon. r
It and patriotic. They are go
g to do their duty to their coun-
y in peace and in war and they
ave a right to expect their rep-
'sentatives in Congress to at
ase be candid with them. And
might add they have right to
emand Of their congressman
at they give them an opinion as
he causes Of the war on two 1
'nsecutive days without chang
e his opinion.
No man ever uttered a great
truth than Lincoln, when he th
id: "You can fool all the peo- m
e sometime, and some of the 20
'ople all the time, but you can u
It fool all the people all the W
me- And that is just as true ia
day as it was fifty years ago W
hen Lincoln said it." IS
ST.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-18
100 c0Is o. Old SeT0D Torn W0n|ed
o. once. G. singer Iron Z MeI0I Co,
To Cure q Cold In One D.v

Take LAxATIvEB RoMo Quinine. 1t stops The
Sougn and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II il fails to eure'
e. W. GROVES signature on each boz. sc.
ADVERTISEMENT
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
MIR. RANKIN DEAD.

Armstrong Rankin, 81 years old,
died at the Mexico Hospital early
Wednesday morning of this week.
Mr.. Rankin was born near Par
kersburg, Va, and after residing for
a time in Ohio, then in Indiana,
moved to Audrain county in 1878
where he has lived ever since. How
ard Rankin, brother, died two
weeks ago.
He leaves one brother and two
sisters: Ezra Rankin, Bloomfield
Iowa; Mrs. Rachael Linhart Fostora
Ohio and Mrs. ]. C. Anderson, Den
yer, Colo.
The funeral will be conducted from
Roberts undertaking establishment
at $3.50 today, burial at Elmwood
Rev. A. A. Wallace will conduct the
services.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
NORTH MoLINO LETTER.

James Walden and son, Walter,
who live near Honeywell, Mo-, came
down in their auto to visit Mr.. Wal
don's mother and family, Mrs. P. R.
Cawthorn, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Martin and Miss
Ardis Squires were guests of Edgar
Martin and family last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. A. Cawthorn and two chill
dren visited Mrs. Cawthorn's
mother, Mrs. Nan Williams, south OF
Molino, last Thursday.
Mr.. Porter Bruce was the guest OF
Mr.. r. Baker last Sunday and attend.
ed Sunday school at Molino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almer Mundy enter.
tanned Mr.. MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs
], e. Mundy, and sister, Mrs. Louis
Rudasill, husband and son Edward
and cousin, Forest Weaver and wife
and son, Clayton.
Sunday was fine winter day and
the roads were smooth and dusty
There was large attendance at Sun
day School at two o'clock p. m.
Miss Frances Crigler, one of Mex
ico's high school students, visited he
mother, Mrs. Maggie Crigler, and sis
ter, Mrs. j. Llewellyn.
Herbert Cawthorn of Littleby Sta
tlon bought Jersey cow of Emmet
Winterhalter one day last week, pay
ing $40 for her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
THE OLD TRAIL
ROUTE TO MEXICO
Puts Us on Line "The Most Beauti-
full and Picturesqe Rides in The
State"

Montgomery City, Mo-, Feb. 19.-
Work was begun this week to elm
mate the "Minneola Hills" four hills
said to be the worst and roughest
part of the Old Trail Route from st.
Louis to Kansas City.
The deeds to a new route have
been secured by the Montgomery
County Court and a survey is COM
plete. Phone poles have been moved
and reset and as soon as the frost is
out of the ground the grading and
leveling of the new route will begin.
The elimination of these hills has
been the object of the County Court
for the last FIVE years.
The new grade averages about 5
per cent.
The ride affords one of the most
beautiful and picturesque in the
the State.
Local managers and road builders
state that this road will be hard sur
faced thru to Minneola Springs, a
distance of eight miles, and that the
cost will be considerably less than
making the average road, because of
the abundance of limestone along the
route.
Gov. Gardner will be asked to have
the State furnish a rockcrusher and
convicts to work the road.
This will give Montgomery county
two admirable State highways, one
known as the north route, leaving
the Old Trail at New Florence, pass
ing thru that place to Montgomery
City, Wellsville, Martinsburg and
Mexico by way of Fulton to Columbia
and Jefferson City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
THE METHODIST REVIVAL.

Perhaps the most inspiring of all
the services yet held during the pres
ent revival at the Mexico Methodist
Church was that of Tuesday night.
A great congregation filled the large
auditorium and Sunday school room
The singing was spirited and the
message of the evangelist was earn
est and appealing. He preached
from Luke 1897. Jesus of Naz-
areth passeth by"
There were three things about the
condition of Bartimeus that by anal
ogy may be applied to every unsaved
man. They are first, he was blind
and knew it. Second, ne knew that
there was no human help. Third,
that as Jesus passed by there was
presented to him the only and last
opportunity for healing, for Jesus
never came to Jerico again. 1t was
clear, simple message and the con-
gregation was deeply moved.
At the conclusion of the message
the invitation was made and many
came forward and knelt at the altar
in the good old fashioned way and
made a profession of their faith in
Christ. There have been thus far
about 80 who have been forward on
the invitations.
The regular services for today are:
Bible Glass at 200 p. IN. Service
for women only at 2:30. At this
service Brother Andrews will preach
special sermon to the women of
the community. Services for the
children will follow that service at
four o'clock. The evening service at
| 7:3O.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
A HAPPY WEDDING
Mr.. DOeblin, Prominent Farmer and
StoCkman, Married to Charming
Miss Sophia Gliesmann.

Well, the fierce conflict still RACES
in poor, wretched, bloodsoaked Eu-
rope and even our own beloved Amer
lea is Just now over-hung with threat
ening war clouds.
But in every country whether over
run by the dogs of war or ruled su-
premely by the dove of peace, there
is always one little warrior at large
and working full time. But his ar
rows are pointed not with poison but
with honey, their penetration brings
not the sting of death but the sweet
ness of love and the Joy of living.
His eye is keen, his aim is sure. We
call him Dan Cupid, and no marriage
able person is immune from his at
tack
To substantiate this last statement
have but to mention the fact hat
VIM. F .Doeblin, prominent farmer and
stockman of the north part of this
county, has taken unto himself a
wife in the person of Miss Sophia
Gliesmann, the charming and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Gliesmann, of Hinsdale, Ill.
The words that united this happy
pair in the holy bonds of wedlock
were spoken by the Rev. Clarence E.
Olsen at the Methodist parsonage in
Laddonia, Mo-, at o'clock p. M,
Saturday, February II, in the pres
ence of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Doeblin,
whose recent marriage was chron-
icled in last weeks Message, and
Fred L. Doeblin.
At six o'clock the wedding supper
was spread at the home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Doeblin, where a number of rel
atives and friends had gathered to
extend congratulations.
After the spread Mr.. and Mrs.
Doeblin motored to Mexico where
they took the midnight train for
Hinsdale, ILL.,, to receive the parental
blessing awaiting them there
They will spend the first week or
two of their honeymoon visiting rel
atives in and near Chicago, after
which they will return to the groom IS
fine farm near the mouth of Littleby.
The Bride is a sister of Mrs Fred
L. Doeblin, and having visited here
several times had made numerous
trends here who will be pleased to
welcome her to our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Doeblin will re-
ride on the old Doeblin hopestead
near Rush Hill. Here is wishing
both couples health, prosperity and
unbounded happiness. May the fates
deal kindly with them. A Friend.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
Gets EIGHT
YEARS IN PEN
Jimmy Dodson Runs Up Against It
When He Robs Rush Hill Store
Second Degree Burglary.

The Message contained some ac-
count last week of the robbery of
w. S. Doolin's store at Rush Hill
43 finger rings taken valued at about
$500, a watch also taken and other
small articles. The thief made en-
trance thru the front door of the
building. After securing his plum
der he made good his escape. Blood
hounds were secured from Hannibal
the next day and put on the trail,
but they lost scent.
Mr.. Doolin notified the police in all
surrounding towns and Friday>he was
notified that his man had been ar
rested at Louisiana. Sheriff ]. G. Ford
went to Louisiana and returned with
Jimmy Dodson, charged with the
crime.
Circuit court was in session here
and Dodson was arraigned charged
with second degree burglary. Dodson
was sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
WORCESTER GOSSIP.

Edna Fern, the four months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Roth,
died last Thursday and was buried
in the churchyard of the German
Evangelical Church near Bean Creek
the following day. We extend our
heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved
family.
Frank Pimpell, of the Military
Academy in Mexico, Mrs. Pimpell and
their little son were in this neighbor-
hood last Friday, visiting o. F. Haf-
ner and family.
Richard Rosenthal has connected
with the world by installing a tele-
phone.
Ep Paisley is erecting an up-to-
date barn. A modern bungalow will
follow.
Frank Deboe has moved into the
new house on Ed Azdell's farm.
Brother White was unable to fill
his appointment at Littleby Baptist
Church last Sunday. He is suffering
from an attack of the grippe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
HIGH PRICED STOCK.
Col. j. t. Johnson Beats The Record
Gets The Highest Figure Fever
Paid an Audrain Shipper.

Col. j. T. Johnson went after the
highest figures this week ever paid
for Audrain county live stock, and he
was victor, too.
He received $12S.31 for a cow
sold on the St. Louis market Mon
day. Also sold eight sows on the
same market at $48.1O per head.
Wasn't that going some!
He disposed of a car of hogs of his
own feeding on the same market
which brought him in full $2,72O.69
'-$12.60 per hundred pounds; the
highest price ever paid an Audrain
county man for car of hogs.
Col. Johnson is a live one.
He is feeding other stock for the
market-has 800 head of Shorthorn
cattle on ensilage.
Has bred and is feeding 100 brood
sows, thorobreds. Is feeding 5000
sheep also.
When Johnson ships out he brings
in some money for circulation in
the county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
HOLLENsVILLE LETTER.

Hollensville, Mo, Feb. 20.-Miss
Minnie Gatewood of Kansas City is
visiting Mrs. Gatewcod and Elmer.
Chas. Meyers last week delivered
to Wheeler Cant Of Thompson AZ
ESQ pound hogs at $12 per cwt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Bybee visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cawthorn's on
Saturday night and Monday.
Clyde Moore is moving to his
farm he purchased last summer.
Mr.. Carter of near Brunswick will
soon occupy the ]. w. Sharp farm.
Mrs. Lon Blum who has been
quite i'll is improved.
Mr.. Tato of Santa Fe who has
been running a saw mill near Youngs
Creek will soon finish and return to
his home.
Mrs. Mary Bybee of Santa Fe re-
Gently visited her daughter, Mrs
Oscar Cawthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
MIR. WINTER DEAD.
One OF The Prominent Men of South
Audrain County-Leaves a Wife
and Two Small Children.
children.

Mexico was shocked yesterday to
learn of the death of Edward ]. Win
ter, prominent farmer and nursery
man who resided just south of this
city. He passed away at nine o'clock
yesterday morning, dying of pneu-
monia. He was 55 years old.
Mr.. Winter was a native of War
rem county, Mo. Taught school for
a while in Minnesota. Had lived in
this county for the past 29 years.
Leaves a wife and two small children
Arthur and Clifford.
The funeral will be conducted at
the home today at 2:30 p. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. S. w. Hayne. The
body will be inferred in Elmwood.
Mr.. Winter was one of the best
men the county afforded. The Mes
sage is grieved to hear of his death.
Our deepest sympathy extended the
bereaved wife and fatherless chill
dren.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
Mr.. VANVACTER
HANGS HIMSELF
Broods Over The Failing Health of
His Wife-Once Lived Northeast
of Centralia.

Alonzo Vanvacter, 60 years old,
owning a 160 acre farm five miles
northeast of Laddonia, in the old
BILLY" Wells and G. w. Sparks vi
cinity, went to the barn early Tues
day morning and hung himself DR..
r. w. Berrey, County Coroner, from
Mexico, made an investigation;
neighbors reported that Mr.. Vanvac-
ter had been brooding over the poor
health of his wife.
Mr.. Vanvacter moved to that To-
cality Is years ago from near Cen
tralia. He was a native of Harper's
Ferry, Va.
Besides his wife, there are several
children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22

The Mexico Christian Church is
planning a large addition to their
building for Sunday school use. The
members of the church are also ag-
itating the building of a large com
munity house on their lot for the use
of the whole community, irrespect-
i've of church affiliations or denom-
erination, provided there is the offer
of the proper cooperation. 1t is a
move in the right direction, and we
hope it may have every encourage
ment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
THOMPSON LETTER.

Thompson, Mo-, Feb. 19.-We had
nice rain Monday morning. 1t will
be fine for the wheat and grass.
I Alvin Sellars delivered three fat
hogs to Wheeler CAN'T at cents a
pound.
Little Margaret Brenton while
climbing thru a barbed wire fence ac-
cidentally cut her nose and lip with
a barb. She was taken to DR.. Berrey
in Mexico and had the wound dressed.
Joe Beatty's sale was we'll attend
ed and everything brought good
prices. The ladies of Salt River
served dinner, taking in $27.50.
Joe Considine will have his annual
sale Feb. 22nd. The ladies of Hope.
we'll will serve dinner.
Wheeler CAN'T shipped in a cal
load of hogs from the Southwest re.
Gently.
]. f. Beatty and family visited
Brish Daniel and family Sunday.
Miss Graham was unable to teach
school Monday on account of sick.
ness.
Claud Sansberry entertained the
young folks Tuesday night with g
candy pulling.
The knights and Ladies met al
Cant Friday night. There were -four
candidates balloted on.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
HARRISON MULES"

Alb Harrison, south of Benton City,
has right to be proud of his big
mule sale last week. Thirty long
cared fellows we're disposed of at u
shade over $3.50 each; 20 head av-
eraged $2SS each. Dave Lehnen, of
Wellsville, bought a coming four
year-old span for $3.50. w. H. Yates
of Auxvasse, paid $545 for a span of
coming three year olds. Shelby Shay
paid $525 for span of coming three
year olds.
1t was one of the best sales ever
held in the county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-22
Weekly Market Letter

FURNISHED by Woodson-Fennewald
L. Com. Co., Natl Stock Yds., ILL.,
National Stock Yards, Ill., Feb.
20, 1917.--Cattle receipts have been
fairly liberal this week and the mar
ket 15c to 25c lower on all grades
of beef cattle.
Bulk of the choice sters selling
$10.50 TO $11.5O; good 1865 to
s10.25; medium sS.25 to $500. fair
killers 1915 to $500.
Choice light heifers 1925 to 1885;
good $40 to $s.S5; medium $7.25 to
S7.75 fair $6.4O to $6.S5.
Choice cows $40 to $500; good
S7.25 to $7.75; medium S6.25 to
S675; cutters $40 to $5.75; Gamers
$5.15 to $5.35.
Choice bulls $500 to $S.75; good
$7.25 to SITS; medium $6.25 to
S6.75.
Sheep receipts 1900, market
steady. Good to best sheep $11.OO to
S11.5O. good to choice yearlings $12.-
25 to $13,25. good to choice lambs
$14.OO to $14.5O; fair to good
$3.50 to $14.00.
Hog receipts moderate, market 10
to 15c higher. Best butcher and heavy
hogs $3.50 to $127O. Good mixed
and light shipping hogs $12.25 to
S12.45; rough packers $1160 to
s11.9O; stays $12.25 to $3.50.