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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
A LETTER FROM
MIR. LONNIE PARKER.
He's A Brother OF Ernest Parker, A
Cadet In Missouri Military Acad-
emy.

The Message uses the following
item, published last week in the Ben
ton (Ark.) Courier. It will be of
more interest to Mexico and Audrain
county people when it is known that
the writer is a brother of Ernest
Parker, cadet in Missouri Military
Academy.
E. A. Parker is in receipt of the
following letter from his son, Lon
ME, who holds a petty office on the
U. S. ship Santiago. Lonnie recently
made a trip to France and returned
and writes of the trip. He is ex-
pected home this week for a short
visit:
Dear Dad: Just got in port today,
about two p. M, after 23 days at
sea. We were two days in Norfolk,
Va, but were coaling ship and did
not get any liberty, and there was no
mail either going out or coming in.
l haven't gotten any mail yet. l
received liberty and did not wait for
any mail, because after 81 days with
no land in sight a fellow wants to
get both feet on solid ground just as
soon as he can.
We had some pretty rough wealth
er. The old ship sure rolled some
for two days, When she would rise
on wave and start down you would
take two or three steps in the air all
right.
We got four ship loads of soldiers
within $50 or 800 miles of Ireland,
and were met by five torpedo boats
and they conveyed them on in. Only
saw one submarine. They had two
barrels lashed together with a peri
scope sticking up between them.
One of the ships fired at them and
she went down; didn't see any more
of her. Otherwise the trip was un-
| eventful. Don't know how long
we are in. We might be gone for
three months. There is something
in mind to that effect now. Would
write more but you know the censor.
Address is always in care of post
master, New York. Answer soon.
S. S. Santiago, October 16, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
WILL MOVE TO MEXICO.
II. M. Morris Rents His Farm--Mr.
And Mrs. Showers Surprise Din
ner.

Thompson, Mo-, Nov. 5.--Beauti-
full weather again, but very dry.
The j. M. Jones sale was we'll at
tended. Stock sold well. The ladies
OF Hopewell served dinner and clear
ed about $25.
j. E. Beatty and family visited
Brish Daniel and family Sunday.
E. NJ. Morris has rented his farm
to r. L. Davis and will move to Mex
leo. We are sorry to lose these good
neighbors, but welcome Mr.. Davis
and family into our neighborhood.
There was a surprise birthday
dinner given to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Showers Sunday. Those who at
tended from this neighborhood were
Mrs. Scott and family, Mrs. Sans
berry and daughter, Misses Fannie
Scott, Mamie Pulls and Mary Demp-
sey, Thornton Scott and Henry Lang.
Quite number of relatives from
their neighborhood attended. The
table was loaded with all kinds of
good things to eat and all had a JOY
Gus time.
Misses Grace mad Eugenia Smith
entertained Saturday night Misses
Elizabeth Beatty, Ruth Mitchell and
Ella Geary. Sunday they all went
persimmon hunting. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Roberts also were in the crowd.
George Pool and sister, Miss Mar
tina, were Sunday guests at Mr.. and
Mrs. Tecumseh Northcutt's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
CLARENCE CAMPBELL WRITES
Former Mexico Boy In Army Train
ing-To Move Soon To Port OF
Destination.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell of
Mexico have received the following
letter from their son, who is in army
training near Indianapolis, Ind,
which The Message is permitted to
copy:
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind,
Nov. l, 1917.
Dear Father and Mother:
AS l have a few minutes to spare,
will tell you some things pertaining
to our camp life.
am on guard tonight. We NOV
ed out of our tent into new wooden
barracks yesterday. We now have
many more conveniences-stov
electric light, and hot and cold wa
ter l also have two new suits and
rain coat and blankets.
This strenuous life is very
strengthening and a flesh builder, as
have gained ten pounds since go
ing into training.
We received orders yesterday to be
ready at any time to move to port of
destination. The general opinion is
that we will leave the 18th of this
month.
Louise and 1 placed our letters in
Methodist church close to our
home Sunday. The membership
seemed glad to have us, judging by
their hearty handshakes, which al
most put me out of commission for
Mondays work.
The head officers of our unit are
very nice to me. Giving nae leave OF
absence each Sunday, when not on
duty, to go home for the day, as il is
ten minutes ride on the car to In
dianapolis But must be back In
camp by a. m. Monday morning.
Wil close, with much love to you
all, as we have class of instruction
in five minutes.
Your affectionate son,
CLARENCE l.. CAMPBELL,
Care Base Hospital, No. 80, ForI
Benjamin Harrison.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
AUTO WRECK.

John Hockady of Middletown, ac-
companied by Miss Agnes Hamilton
and Miss Gretchen Ford, raced in
his car last Sunday evening. The
machine plowed into a new fence,
cut off three posts and then turned
over, wrecked and battered heap.
Hockady found himself badly hurt
and Miss Hamilton is reported as
perhaps fatally hurt. Miss Ford es-
capped with only a few scratches and
bruises.
1t was serious race for all con-
cerned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
Audrain Deserter
Gets Jail Sentence
Fred Gibson First Asked Leave OF
Absence But Overstayed His
Time.

S. j. Bovine, Jr., near Centralia
accomplished a fine work, with his
attorney, e. A. Shannon, of Mexico,
in causing the stay of death sentence
against Fred Gibson who was charg-
ed with desertion from the Battle
ship Arizona.
The Message has referred to Glib
sons case before. He is an orphan
boy and came from st. Louis eight
years ago and found home with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. l.. Chilcott of near Cen
tralia.
Last February he went away and
Joined the Navy Then he soon got
tired and homesick and asked for a
leave of absense or furlough. He
remained away from his post beyond
his time and orders were issued for
his arrest-the charge being deser-
ton. He was sent to a Federal rris-
on. Then a contest began to- save
him from the penalty of desertion-
death-if he should be found guilty.
Mr.. Bovine and Mr.. Shannon got
busy. They made trip to Washing
ton City 1t was shown in court had
asked for the furlough-was gull
ty only in overstaying his time.
If he had not asked for the fur
Tough he would have had a rocky
time escaping the sentence to be
shot AS it turns out, he will serve
eight months in Jail and then will
receive an honorable discharge.
Gibson is not a rugged fellow-ro-
bust and strong. He will be exemp-
ted from either Navy or Army serv-
ice on account of physical defects.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
But the Stacker goes by

But the Stacker goes by
With a. girl on his arm.
And laughs at the soldiers
Poor unlucky cuss;
Girls go with the Stacker,
Why criticise us?
The Stacker rides around
In a Ford of his own,
And charges a quarter
To haul us to town.
We're doing our duty,
His liver is white,
Yet we leave the streets
At eleven each night.
While he strides around
AS long as he likes,
And laughs at the soldier, q
AS campward he hikes.
Discipline we know
Is a thing that must be,
But, honest to goodness,
We really can't see
If the soldier drinks nothing
But water and pop
Why the drinks of Stacker
Can't be stopped.
We've shouldered our rifles
And taken our place,
And will go to our death
With a smile on our face.
But this is our honest appeal to v,
Until we pass over
Please give us our due.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
GOES TO MONTANA.

T H. SMvens, father of j. B. Sla-
vens and Mrs. Bert Ingram of Mex
ico, left last week for Montana
where he will spend the winter with
his children there-Mrs. Roy Wayne,
of Bridges, Mont. Mrs. G. M. Den
mark, Boyd, Mont; j. L. Slavens and
family, and Louis M. Slavens and
family, Roberts, Mont,
T. H. saysNhe is -blooded and
doesn't fear that cool climate a
particle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
LrCKIE.TITHE .NuPTIALs.

Mr. Earl Luckie, son of Mr.. Charles
Luckie of Mexico, who is in the
United States Coast Artillery, sta
toned near Boston, Mass, was mar
rled recently to Miss Helen Tithe
of Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Luckie will
have their home in Massachusetts,
while Mr., Luckie is busy with
army duties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
Don't Forget.
VERNE,

Verne adds a little poetry to his
letter, as follows:
We gave our service;
You shut off our beer,
But the Stacker can drink
Till 1t runs out his ear.
We quit good job,
To keep you from harm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
RAY MILLER ENLIsTs.

Ray e. Miller, who has been book
keeper for some time at the First
National Bank in Mexico, has enlist
ed in the United States aviation serv-
ice. He expects the call for train
ing at any time. The bank holds
his position open for him when he
shall return from the war.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08
A MEXICO MINISTER
Is To 0FFICIAFI9,

Gaptain john Franklin Rhodes, OF
me United States Army, and Miss
Helen Williams. only daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs Walter Williams of
columbia, are TO be married Dec.
lst ut the Presbyterian church in
Columbia, Rev, H. B. Barks of
Mexico. an uncle of Miss Williams,
is to officiate. The wedding will be
somewhat with military ceremonies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08

The pie social at Hedgedale Satur-
day night was quite a success. The
program, including a negro medley,
was greatly appreciated. A pie to the
most popular girl brought $11. Pro-
ceeds were $33.45.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08

l.. w. Roberts for first-class SER
vice and funeral work. Licensed
embalmers. Answer calls promptly
day or night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08

= DR., j, w, Million delivered an ad-
dl ess at the Baptist church in Paris
last Sunday morning.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
A REAL SEND-OFF

There was no lack Of warmth in
the heart of Glasgow when it said
goodbye to its soldier boys Wednes-
day; even though the weather was a
bit cherries. The patriotic spirit OF
our people was in fine evidence when
they dropped their daily affairs OF
life at noon and gathered enmass at
the depot to bid the boys "goodbye."
The youngsters from the school were
there and they made an inspiring pic
ture as they marched through the
streets. Tears mingled with cheers as
the train pulled out for the west, and
the cheers from the assembled crowd
sent the boys on the first leg Of their
Journey to France.
Praise is due those who had charge
of the days arrangements. The local
board handled their end without a
mishap, and they handled the tedious
task of e~ntraining with a dispatch that
is to be congratulated.
The Red Cross ladies, and others
who helped make the short stay of the
boys in the city more enjoyable also
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ourselves before the enemy at no"e'
that their efforts may not be suil'eo
or nullified by any men or class OF
men in this land who seek to give aio
and comfort to the enemy, Directly
or indirectly, through ignorance or
design.
There is but n road today, ana
that is the straight broad road That
leads to liberty and victory through
might of arms.
There is but one kind Of citizenship
today, and that is American citizen
ship without hesitation, equivocation,
or hyphenation.
That is the kind of citizenship upon
which this republic was builded' and
that is the kind called for today
There is no middle course-you are
for US or against us-and the man
who does not realize that at such a
time as this has not learned the les
son of American citizenship, is un-
worthy of its name.
We may differ as to views OF how
this wal should be carried on-but We
may not differ in giving all OF our ef-
forts in aid of carrying it on to VIC
tory.
To the men who are marching tt
the colors we bid God speed, and oul
thoughts will be with them, and the
sacred rights for which they stand, If
every moment of their absence. W.
ask them to remember that the folk:
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
WHY WE ARE AT WAR

Germany has forced America, as it
has forced practically the entire
world, to defend itself by arms. We
fighting this war because Germany
made wal upon us. America is a
peaceful nation; we have no lust for
conquest, no desire for annexation of
territory; we are defending ourselves
against Germany because the Imperial
German government entered upon a
program which meant the destruc-
ton of all American institutions.
When we finally recognized that
Germany was waging war upon US we
had seen more than 225 Americans,
among them many women and chill
dren, killed by German submarines;
hospital ships had been sunk and un-
fortified towns had been bomber and
bombarded. Medals had been struck
in honor of the sinking of the Lusi-
Itania, the murderous act by which so
many of our men, ONE and children
lost their lives. German officials had
treated the United States, a neutral
nation, as an enemy. Strikes were
organized in this country, plants were
blown up, pro-German publications
were founded and subsidized, and ha-
tired of America was systematically
sought to be i%nculcated among u
foreign born inhabitants. Every eff
fort was made to involve us in trouble
with Japan and Mexico. Our re-
peated protests were met with prom
Uses and explanations which were lit
tie better than insults.
The Imperial German government
finally proclaimed the unrestricted de-
struction of neutral ships upon the
high seas. It was the notification tt
the United States that our people were
no longer sovereign and that if they
would sail the seas in safety we nus
conform to conditions laid down by
government that defied internationa
law, humanity and elemental moral
ty.
A policy of terrorism has been sys
tematically applied by the Imperia
German government since the out
break of the European war. Treaties
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that stood IN the way of German mill.

that stood IN the way of German mill
t~aristic plans have been disregarded,
women and children have been treated
with indescribable brutality, the mob
lest works of art have been destroyed,
and prisoners have been abused and
maltreated and civilian populations
massacred and deported.
This is why America has gone into
this war in defense Of American honor
and American rights. To have done
anything else would have been to sur
render our sovereignty, and we would
have been forced in the end to fight a
constituencies and rapacious military
autocracy-an autocracy which is in
this war avowedly for ~indemnities, ag-
e~randizement, and the control of the
world, Our success a that our
children and our children's children
will be able to enjoy peace.
Buy a Liberty bond, get behind
your government, and shorten this
war. This is your fight. Our men are
giving their lives; you are only asked
to lend your money.
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at home are praying for them and for
their successNand we pledge them
that we shall not be remiss in u
citizenship at home while they battle
abroad.
And when out of the darkness Of
bitter night shall flash across the sky
OF morning bright beams of the
American flag as a heral dof the dawn
of liberty and peace throughout the
world and our boys come marching
home, we shall give them such greet
ing as BELTS men who have saved
the world for the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of Man.-Great
Falls Leader.
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TO OUR BOYS

"Let VI write them cheering letters,
Buoy them up with hope and pride;
Spur them on to noble actions
They r on the righteous side.
They will all the sooner win,
And their hearts will feel much
lighter
When the mail from home comes in.
"When they're fighting in the trenches
For the Freedom we all crave,
LIT us then be up and doing,
Let us start a gathering wave;
Gather up all cheerful reading matter,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
NO ROOM FOR CAPRICE

Roughly speaking, two branches OF
the army have the fighting in Europe
all to themselves. They are the in
fantry and the heavy field artillery.
Cavalry and other mounted troops
have not been used to any extent on
the western front since the early days
of the war, and light field artillery
as it is known in the United States
survives only in the form of trench
mortars. The machine gun service,
while it has grown at a great rate,
has practically been amalgamated into
the infantry. These principles, of
course, will be recognized in the or
ganization of American units for ser
vice abroad.
It is to be expected that reorganiza-
ton will not be taken kindly to by
volunteer organizations with a pref
erence for cavalry or light artillery
service. At first many of these units
will resent being converted into foot
soldiers and against being deprived of
their local identity. 1t is very likely
that some home companies will have
to undergo this process of being
merged into the new American army,
and that complaints Of unfairness will
reach home.
But no one who knows the Ameri-
can youth will look for lasting dissat-
isfaction. A man who has Joined, for
example, a mounted machine CUR
troop, and has acquired the resulting
esprit de corps, will not be especial!
pleased to find himself transferred t.
a trench mortar company with a 10
of strangers. Yet when he gets t,
France and sees the men of famous
aristocratic cavalry organization
cheerfully fighting on foot in tn
muck of the trenches, he can no
remain disgruntled very long. He cal
not fail to grasp the salient fact tina
the whole country is fighting towar'
one end, and that as long as a mai
does his part well, it is immateria
whether he does it on foot or horse
back.-Spokesman- Review.
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deserve the thanks of the boys them

deserve the thanks of the boys them
selves and the entire community.
We agree with an exchange, that
were it not for the women, the boys
who have been and will be called into
the army would scarcely be vouchsaf-
ed remembrance. Men are too busy,
it seems, to realize that some are
going out of the community to fight
for them, but the women, God bless
them, cannot forget their sons, their
brothers, their neighbours son in their
prayers. They remember them with
deeds of kindness, and go with them
in thought to the farthest end of the
world.
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OUR HEARTS ARE WITH THEM

OUR HEARTS ARE WITH THEM
Regardless Of what one may feel as
to war, there is not a line Of argu-
ment as to its necessity at times.
Settling international affairs by In
ternational agreement and avoiding
the necessity Of war is excellent-in
time Of peace. But with the advent
Of. grim visaged war, it becomes neces-
sary, imperative, that we must also
fight or be wiped off the worlds map.
That any civilized man desires war
for wars sake is a thing too absurd
to need discussion-but no civilized
man worthy Of the name Of man,
stands ready to sacrifice the life Of
his nation that he may fatten his
days in bondage and a %dishonored
peace.
The young men who are marching
away are as truly heroes and defend
ers Of this great republic as the men
who fought at Valley Forge and at
Bunker Hill for the principle of lib
erty upon which this republic is form
ed. The principle still lives on
though it would seem that to some its
recollection has grown dim with the
passing years-and today it again
calls upon the som Of Liberty to bat
tie in it's defense.
The question today is not one Of
whether liberty shall become but an
empty name, and a.government of the
people, by the people, for the people
shall perish from the earth.
And that is why those gallant
young men the flower of our commu-
nifty, the pride of American citizenship
are marching away-that liberty may
be born again and the worth of pa
triotism become again the watchword
of good citizenship throughout the
land.
To those of us left behind are
given duties and to the men who gt
forward tomorrow to fight our bat
ties, the battles of our mothers, wives
children and homes, we pledge that a!
they bear themselves before the enc
. my on the battle field so will we beal
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ROSEHILL

Services Sunday afternoon at the
Rosehill school house, Sunday, Oct. z,
1917, at 3 p. m, at which time a
Union Sunday school will be organ
lied, if members Of the neighborhood
so wish. Rev. E. H. Page, S. S. mis-
sionary, will speak. All in the neigh
borhood interested should be present.
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Count Luzburg can now push his:
claims against Won Bernstorff as first.
choice for assignment to Turkey.
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Papers, magazines, thick and thin,
So u soldier boys can read them
When the mail from home comes in"
Selected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-10
WOMAN BARES HER LIFE TO SAVE
 HUSBAND, SENSATIONAL CASE ENDS
 IN VIRGINIA WITH AN ACQUITTAL

ing Prof. Vawter moving around, she said she ran across the hall and went into the room of her children. Her husband went downstairs and got pistol, she said, and when she asked him to give it to her as she might kill herself, he refused.
 A struggle between Vawter and Heth followed and in the course of it came the pistol shots that ended condoned improper acts with Heth. she replied that he always upbraided and condemned her and that she had always concealed the facts from him.
 In the opening statements when the trial started Attorney R. L Roop, for the prosecution and Attorney Cal houn, for the defense. both declared that the friendship of Mrs. Vawter and Heth, who was a society man, led Prof Vawter to kill the latter when he was a visitor in his home.
 We will prove,' Attorney Calhoun said, that Heth, trusted by his friend, so grossly violated that friendship that Charles F. Vawter had good reasons for killing him.
 Attorney Roop said the prosecution would prove that Mrs. Vawter and Heth had been found in uncomprom ising positions several times, and that her husband had knowledge of these occurrences. He also said that Vawter, his wife and Heth drank whiskey together in the Vawter bed room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-10
OTHER WOMAN HAS REPLACED
 FAITHFUL WIFE Granville Barker Tells His Mate of Eight Years He Cannot
 Return to Her. ANOTHER ENTERS LIFE Noted Stage Couple Are To Separate; Letters Presented to the
 Court.
ANOTHER ENTERS LIFE

LONDON, May 10-Dramatic and social circles are amazed at the sud den and unexpected break in the happy romantic life of H. Granville Barker, famous playwright and pro ducer, and his wife, who was Lilah Mccarthy, actress.
 The Old, Old Story
 Another woman,' whose identity is being kept secret, is said to be the barrier that came between the couple married happily for eight years and associated in several sue cessful plays in England and Amer- ca.
 When the English courts here granted Mrs. Barker a decree of restitution of conjugal rights" which is the first step toward divorce, the friends of the famous couple showed surprise, for all the differences be- tween the two had been kept quiet
 The pair were married in 1906 and until 1914 lived apparently a happy and enviable married life They ap- peared together as stars in produc- tions here and in America and gain ed fame wherever they went.
 But in 1914, Mrs. Barker told the court 'the other woman" stepped be- tween them, although no one else except the three concerned knew Barker write wife in England he had met the woman while in Amer ica and loved her. but thought the affection would not last.
 Could Not Come Back
 January, 1916, Barker wrote again and this time Mrs. Barker testified he told his wife he still loved the other woman and would not see his wife when he returned to England
 In a letter Mrs. Barker offered as evidence, she urged her husband to return to her.
 After our wonderful ten years of married happiness and partnership to work" the letter read. "I can scarcely believe you have definitely made up your mind to cast it all aside. l will do all in my power to help you in the future as I always have done in the past
 To this, Mrs. Barker says, she re- ceived this reply:
 Tt is generous of you, after our arrangement, to ask me, but as I