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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

tonic, and it has never failed to3
give relief. After it's use / alwayRI
gained strength and weight and woulds
have a good appetite."--Q. T. DOWN.
ING, 702 w. Martha st.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov4
cry contains no alcohol, no narcoti04
Is put up in both liquid and tablets
and is to be found In all drug storeaa
1t has enjoyed an immense sale foes
nearly fifty years which proves itn
merits. Tablets 60c.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Alumford Fixes Fast pays.

DR.. F. b. Mumford, state food admin
istrator, announced that Tuesday in
eaeh week win be ''SNSatless day" and
Wednesday will be "wheatless day" in
Missouri The observation of these
days applies to every person in Mis-.
souri,, whether he has signed the
Hoover pledge or not.
All persons are expected to substi-
tute poultry products, fish or game for
beef, pork and mutton on Tuesdays
and corn and other mill products are
to be used as substitutes for wheat
bread on Wednesdays
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
In a Bad Way.

''What do you know Of the chatAc
ter of his man" was asked Of Q
witness at a police court the other
day.
"What do I know of his characterl
know it to be unbleachable, your
honor" he replied with much empha.
Sis.-Christian Register.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
More indictments.

DR.. James c. WEIGH, former prison
physician, was indicted again by the
special grand jury Of Cole county,
which completed its inquiries.
The indictment alleges he accepted
a bride of 800 from the wife Of con-
Wet named Clayton to recommend a
sick parole for him. This indictment
is similar to the first one returned
against Welch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Missouri Leads Nation.


Word comes from Washington that
Missouri, with more than 100000
pledges signed, leads the states in
food pledges, with California second.
New York City has 51S,472 pledges,
while the state outside of the greater
city reports 2O6,94O. Los Angeles is
second among the cities, with 76,416;
Milwaukee and Buffalo have $4,000
each, San Francisco 64,433. New Or
leans 10000 and Baltimore 52.526.
Louisiana leads all states in the per-
centage of families enrolled, its fig
ures being SO; Iowa has rs per cent,
Maine So. New Hampshire &c, Rhode
Island "a, Vermont, Oregon and Cali
fornia SO each and Missouri 81.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Two Mothers.

"Why do you make your daughter
study housekeeping and toll so over
accounts? wouldn't make my daugh-
ter work like that. I want her to
to marry a millionaire"
at so happens that my daughter
is engaged to a millionaire. So I
wish to fit her for the responsibilities
abe will have to assume"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
MANY Children Ara s,chlx.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Headache, Stomach Troubles Teething Disor-
ders move and regulate the bowels, and Destroy
Worms. They are so pleasant to take children
druggists, Csc. Sample FREE Address, Mother
Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Cowgirl Resigns Craftsmanship.

Judge James A. Cowgirl, chairman of
the Democratic state committee, an
nounced that he would call a meeting
of the committee for Nov. "a, at which
time he would submit his resignation
as chairman. He wishes to devote all
of his time to his duties as chairman
of the Kansas City election commits
sioners, he said.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
East Runners.

She looked with some apprehension
over the ginghams spread before her.
"These don't look like fast colors to
me-" she said.
Indeed they are, ma'am," answered
the shOpman. "You just ought to see
them when they begin to run"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Mayor seIzes Coal.

Lieut.-Gov. Crossley, state fuel d.
rector, has taken his first drastic &C
ton to relieve the fuel famine. Earl
r, Hodges, mayor Of Mokane. Gala
way county, notified him Moksne was
out of coal and that the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas Railroad Co., which
had large quantity stored there.
would neither sell nor loan any to re-
lieve immediate necessities.
Crossley advised tho mayor to forcl-
bly, borrow five tons from the railroad
IL 1t could not otherwise be obtained.
The coal was borrowed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using LA Creole" Hair Dress.
Ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Skitfish.

Marry money, my boy; marry mon
eye"
"UmT"
ITS just as easy to love rich girl
as poor girl"
But it isn't as easy to get 'em to
marry you, old top"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Important to Mothers
Desirable Chance.

A lecturer said in a temperance I'D
dress:
"If were Providence I'd introduce
change that would, l am convinced,
convert the whole world to our cause.
"This simple but far-reaching change
would consist in transferring the sick
headache from the day after to the
day before"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Hipher Authority.

"Mr. Brown is outside" said the new
office boy. "Shall ! show him inn"
mot on your life" exclaimed the
lars"
"Show him in" calmly said the SEMI
br member of the firm. "He owes me
twenty-five ollars."-Harper's Month
IL.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

IMITATION 10 slNcEREsT FLATTERS
but like counterfeit money the imita'
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dya
Price $1.00-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Extra Session In May.

1t is said Gov. Gardner has posi-
lively decided to call an extra SEES
sion of the Forty-ninth general as
sembly to reduce the state tax levy
and to readjust the maximum county.
municipal and school tax levies to
the new system of full assessments.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
He's Jest Awful.

"What'n cure a wart7" asked Dave
'That depends on what ails it." an
swered Sarb, seriously.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
His Profession.

"How your patient does keep up.
nurse"
Eyes, sir. He's IN aviator"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Naturally.

II hate to serve on a jury"
$50 do I. 1t puts one in such try
Ing position"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Unusual.

See anything unusual on your tripY"I
Yes, At one Of the places where
l stopped found ticket agent who
didn't seem annoyed when I asked fOEs
ticket"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

The essence of humor La sensibIli|s
warm, tender fellow-feelinR with Rz1
forms of existence.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

One opportunity is enough for the
man who knows to take advantage of
It.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

A statesman is q politician who can
keep his face closed at the right time
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

A woman with pretty teeth and good
sense will laugh at q stupid joke.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

have taken DIN
Pierce's Goldeg
Medical DiscoV
cry and always
found II very BED
eAcial. I took III
for chronic indbs
gestion and stOnSs
ach trouble, also
az q blood purineE
or whenever / wac
I'm mead of n pOOfa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with ia Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly. grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Cause and Effect.

''How did you get such snapT
"oh, just rubbered around little
bit"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

Usually a truly good woman has 9
sad look that is dlscouraging.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger If you
dsrken your ugly, grizzly, gray hairs BY
using La Creole" Hair Dressing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
WARRANTS CASHED;
STATE NOW BROKE
INDICATIONS ARE THAT NoVEM.
Der SALARIES WILL Pc
MAIN UNPAID.
Haekmann Sets Aside School Money
and Educational institutions VIII
Not Feel the Lack Of Funds
In State Treasury.
jefferson City, Mo.

Only $4,40047 remained In the gen
eral revenue fund after all warrants
for October salaries had been cashed,
according to Auditor Hackmann.
Out of this fund must come all of
the states spending money for sal
aries, expenses, support of institutions,
etc. The amount in the fund is the
smallest during this year, except once,
when there was only $4,000 on hand.
All salaries for October of state Of
ficials and employees Of the state and
its institutions, except those in the
STAGE hospitals, state sanitarium at Mt.
Vernon and the homes for confederate
and federal soldiers, have been paid
To pay these would require several
times as much money as is on hand.
The prospects now are that the No
vember salaries cannot be paid unless
there are some unexpected windfalls
into the state treasury, and none now
are in sight.
The state is facing a deficit of be-
tween 100000 and $250,000 Jan. /.
This condition, however, is an i'm
mense financial improvement over pre-
vious years, when the deficit ran much
higher.
Hickman has been setting aside
the public schools portion of one-third
of the revenue monthly, so that when
the year ends the schools will have
received their full share, with the ex-
ception of the December allotment,
which probably cannot be paid be-
cause the revenues will not reach the
state treasury until after Jan. l.
The revenues collected to Oct. az
gregated $5,OOS, 59S26, while the ex.
penditures to that date were $5,001,-
1888.
During the first nine months the ex-
penditures lacked but $8,424.88 of
eQualing the receipts into the reve-
nues. However, overdue salaries and
unpaid expenses would have wiped out
this balance several times over.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
Roads Pledge Cooperation.


In the short period Lieut.. Gov.
Crossley has been serving as state
fuel administrator great deal of in
formation has been obtained concern
ing the fuel supply of the state. The
Missouri mines produce only frac-
ton of the coal consumed. Their out
put is probably less than 5000, 900 tons
a year at present. The Missouri Pa
cific system alone consumes more
than 100000 tons a year
According to the testimony of their
fuel agents, the mainline railroads are
not responsible for the coal shortage.
Only one of them, the Wabash, has
any considerable quantity stored as
reserve fuel. This amounts to 1896
tons-not enough to operate the Mis-
souri, Pacific system four days. Most
of the roads have but two days coal
in reserve, aside from that in cars for
immediate use. The Santa Fe has
been helping out towns along it's lines
were pinched for coal, the state fuel
administrator has been informed.
The railroads have promised the
state fuel administrator that they will
do all in their power to prevent coal
famines at any points on their lines.
All they have asked is that they be
kept informed in advance as to local..
ties where there is shortage. This
will be done.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22

woMANs GROWING GLORY a.,
is her hair. II yours is streaked wins
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs use LA Cre-i
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1-00s--Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
MISSOURI FOLKS

Klrksville, Mo.-Tor many years n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
COL. CRUMlEY WILL
HEAD GEORGIA U.C.v.

A letter from Gen. George P. Har-
rison, of Opelika, Ala, states that he
has appointed Col. William Crumley,
CT Atlanta, commander of the Georgia
division to fill the unexpired term of
Gen. Martin V. Calvin, of Waycross,
resigned.
Gen. Crumley is one of the best
known Confederate veterans in Geor-
gia, and has participated in many OF
the state reunions. 1t is believed his
selection will meet with the approval
CT most Confederate veterans of the
state. He was a gallant soldier dur
ing the war.
The resignation of Gen. Calvin came
as a great surprise few days ago. He
was elected head of the Georgia di-
vision at the annual reunion held in
Americus. Gen. Calvin stated in his
letter of resignation that he did not
have time to devote to the position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
BUSINESSMEN TO
GATHER IN BOIL
WEEV|L MEETING

Under the auspices of the College
OF Agriculture and the Georgia Bank
ers' association and business interests
of the state, business men-farmers'
meeting is to be held at Americus jan
uary 80, at 2:30 p. M, at the court
house, to consider mutual boil weeviI
problems and re-adjustments incident
TO the coming of the boil weeyiI and
farm changes.
j. M. Taylor, farmer-banker, or
Port Gibson, Miss, will be the princi-
pal speaker to treat the financial pro-
blem of farm changes where the bol
weevil has invaded. He comes highly
recommended by authorities, who con-
slider that under his direction and as
sistance, the boil weevil problem can
be met with splendid success by both
farmers and business interests. He is
to give his experience in handling a
situation which numerous communi-
ties in Georgia are now face to face
with and concerning which they will
welcome wise counsel, especially from
one who has been along the road.
Bankers, supply men and credit men
of all classes are being urged by those
in charge to attend the meeting, learn
what advice is given and ask Ques.
tions. County Agent Boyett is active
in his interest in the matter and ex-
poets to see a large attendance not
only of business men but of farmers.
not only of Sumter county, but over a
wide territory tributary to Americus.
Aside from Mr. Taylor, there will
be present representatives of the Col
lege of Agriculture at Washington.
1t is believed that the purpise of the
meeting which is so vital to the well
fare of business men and farmers to-
gether, will in itself induce a large at
tendance. Out of the meeting is ex-
pected to come well defined policies
regarding form credits for the future.
and save agriculture and business
alike from depression.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
RECRUITING STATION TO
BE OPENED AT WAYCROSS

A sub-station of the United States
navy will Re opened in Waycrose ve.y
shortly &c secure recruits for Uncle
Sans navy, il charge of Chic EIec-
trician J. F. Grace, who is now in that
city to make preliminary arrange
ments. Lieut.. II. r. Kellar, in chargS
of the main station in Atlanta will
come to Waycross as soon as a loca-
tion is secured and station will be
opened.
An unusual opportunity is offered TO
young men at this time as 10000 men
are wanted at once to man the new
cry year 1t will, therefore, be seen
ships that are being commissioned ev-
that opportunities for advancement
are ten-fold, and the boy or man who
enlists and applies himself is certain
to be the one advanced to the envied
positions.
For many years the enlistment Of
four years has prevented many boys
from enlisting in the service, but un-
Ger a new provision it is now possible
tc enlist and after one year on board
cruising vessel to secure an honora
ble discharge, without cost, providing
conduct warrants same.
This arrangement is made so that
those who for good reasons desire to
return to their civilian pursuits can
leave the service without cost.
Chief Electrician Grace will be
pleased to furnish all information TO
persons interested in the navy. He
expects to be on duty at Waycross and
says that he wants the young men OF
this vicinity to know what Uncle Sam
has to offer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
PREACHERS HAVE
FORMED AND THE
OFFICERS NAMED

The Americus organization OF
church workers met this morning,
with Rev. Paul w. Ellis, pastor of the
First Methodist church, presiding. The
ministers present were Rev. Ellis, Rev
George F. Brown, of Furlow Lawn
Baptist church; Rev. Alexis D. Ken
crick, of First Baptist church; Rev. E
Thorpe, of the Presbyterian church ;
Rev George NJ. Acree, of Lee Street
Methodist church; Rev. ]. B. Law
renee, of calvary Episcopal church,
and Rev, ], w. Patterson, of the Amer
icus circuit Methodist church.
Rev. J. B. Lawrence acted as sec
retary pro tenn. in the absence of Sec
retary c. C. Bell of the Y M. C. A.
Rev. Brown read the report of the
committee on constitution and bylaws,
which was adopted.
All of the officers of the organiza-
ton were made permanent on motion
OF Rev. Kendrick Rev. Brown was
elected vice president.
Revs. Thorpe, Kendrick and Law
renee we're. appointed on a program
committee. and instructed to report on
an order of business" at the next
meeting. Rev J. w. Patterson was
elected as d member Of the associa-
ton.
Reports were made by Revs. Acree,
Kendrick, Brown, Thorpe, Patterson,
Lawrence and Ellis.
Rev. Brown emphasized and spoke
on Go To Sunday School Day, which
is on February 11th for all denomina-
tions, and special efforts will be made
to have large attendances in this city
on Sunday, February l1th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
Gasoline On q
War Raid
Today
25 1-2c the gallon today.

% 1-2c the gallon today.
Gasoline announces that it hiked it.
self upward from 24c per gallon to
the said % 1-2c today, and it brings
no JOY to the consumer.
(This was not a total surprise to
folks who anticipate the spring and
summer season, as the trusts desired
tc get good. high range on their
prices when more gasoline than usua!
would be consumed.)
At last reports, the commissions,
Department of Justice, and other Off
cials, were investigating the high
price of gasoline, with the concurrent
and remarkable unison in which the
prices went up.
Early this morning various filling
stations could be seen changing the
retail price on the signs, and in view
of the fact that the great and good
gasoline combine has been losing
money, they run up the price to meet
expenses (0
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
ALL Of PERSH|NG
TO CROSS BORDER
by NEXT MONDAY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 29.-The
withdrawal of Gen. Pershing's force
from Mexican territory is proceeding
today without a hitch of any kind, and
early this afternoon Gen. Funston re-
ported from San Antonio to the war
department here that all twelve thous-
and men constituting the expedition
airy force will have re-crossed the
border into American territory by
next Monday.
At least substantial portion of the
fifty thousand national guard troops
now on the border, it is authoritively
stated, will be released from active
service and returned to their home sta
tions soon after the last of Pershing's
forces reach United States soil. 1t is
impossible to state, however, what
troops will be among the first to be
removed when the border patrols are
turned over to the regular army.
Before Gen. Pershing entered Mex
leo, the entire United States army
I assessed only twenty-seven motor
trucks, which fact hindered the ad-
vance greatly. while as he marches
back into Texts he brings with him
more than two thousand of these We
hicles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
VIRGINIA STARTS To
GET TWELVE MILLION

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 29.-The
state of Virginia, through its attorney
general, began mandamus proceedings
in the Supreme court today against all
members of the West Virginia legisla-
ture to compel the levying of a tox
or bond issue to pay the Supreme
court judgement of $12,0393,O00 with
interest since 1861. This was adjudg-
ed to be West Virginia's proportion of
the Virginia state debt in 1861, when
the state of West Virginia was form
ed wholly from Virginia territory.
If the writ is granted, before its
final enforcement it is extremely prob
able that the state of West Virginia
will be given opportunity to present
any offset claims it may have against
the state of Virginia. Mandamus pro
ceedings are the only method of col
lecting the judgement possessed by the
state of Virginia. there being no pro-
vision in law for IeTying ON public
property to collect Supreme court
judgements rendered against any of
the several states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
.PL|NY FISH SAYS
HE HAD No DEAL
WITH SEC. N ADO

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Pliny Fisk,
the New York banker named by Thos.
w. Lawson as the banker in the mys-
teriOus cabinet member-senator-
banker" investment trio, denied at the
leak inquiry here today that he ever
held an interest with Secretary Nc
Adoo or some senator in a joint stock
account.
After denying that his firm had ever
received any advantages from the
treasury department under the admin
istration of McAdoo, Fisk admitted the
New York Federal Reserve bank rent
ed offices in building owned by his
firm. He said the lease was effected
after he had suggested to Secretary
McAdoo that the offices were the best
adapted of any in the street"
Fisk's name was first brought into
the inquiry by Lawson declaring that
Archibald White told him Fisk had
boasted that he controlled McAdoo,
and had offered late at night to sum-
mon McAdoo from his bed by tele-
phone.
At an executive session of the rules
committee, held this morning, it was
agreed that the inquiry should be d.
Iected specifically in the direction OF
the alleged peace note leak"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
CHIEF URGES LABOR
TO LIVE FOR PEACE

NEW YORK, Jan. 29-Speaking at
the close of a testimonial dinner at
tended by more than one thousand
labor leaders from all parts of the
United States, Samuel Gompers early
today urged organized workmen to
think peace, work for peace, pray for
peace"
The distinguished labor leader who
has been president of the American
Federation of Labor during many
years and who holds the almost unan-
imous esteem and confidence of the
organized working men of America,
warned workers to prepare for the
reaction coming after every great
strife. which, he, said, always affects
the masses seriously. The dinner
marked the celebration of Gompers
siXty-seevnth birthday, as well as his
folden wedding anniversary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29

not known even today. The impress
ion prevails that it will meet this,
more probable it is that March will
be the month. The Austrian parlia-
ment has not been assembled since
the outbreak of the war, the govern
ment conducting its affairs by virtue
Of laws passed before that time, and
regulations empowered by sundry war
acts, some of them of ancient date
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-29
ATTACK ON THE !.
c. {. IS BE GUN BY
A. B. & A. ROAD

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 20
Railroad interests began their attack
on methods of the Interstate Com
merce commission in fixing physical
valuations or railroads here today.
These interests asked the commission
to set aside valuations arrived at by
the valuations division, as inadequate
and not in conformity with law"
The attack was begun i'll the cases
of the Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic and Texas Midland railroads
and is expected to develop into one OF
the most closely contested cases ever
brought before the commission.