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The Washington times., 1917-08-17
By Fred Jackson.
Episode 6.

Episode 6.
psu1sht. 1911. By Fred Jseksos. an TiSAe
ressrvsd.)
r PAVING disposed OF the cook,
the two Arabs who had
= = entered through the rear,
now made their way through
the hail Just a. the High PriesteSs
and the last two Arabs presented
themselves at the front door and
rang the bell
The eutisF went to answer the
summons,
He, toe, had been oautiensd, 90
he opened the door emily on . crack
and through the narrow aperture
Inquired what was wanted, But
before the Arabs outside could re-
ply, the tive who had come through
from the rear attacked the butler
as they had attacked the cook. Be-
fore he could make an outcry, he
was disposed Of,
And now the High Prisstsss and
the two Arabs on the steps entered
the hall.
No sound had disturbed the stIII=
ness OF the highland the house
was In possession of the eRsmyt
The High Priestsss led the way
up the stairs, followed by her four
adherents- She went directly to
the door of the study and opened 70.
Knox. who was still pacing rest
lessly inside the room, swung round
Instantly and he turned a hIdeous
CHASTITY white as he recognized the
Pr!estess and her Arabs.
You -?''he whispered hsarss-
lyl How did you get IMP"
She made no answer, but calmly
advanced, the Arabs following.
''YOu Must Die"
Their silence, theIr grave de-
msansF sent him into a panic. Like
q beast at bay. he turned to the
window, determined to escape then.
II he had to throw himself into the
street below.
But two Arabs-the remaining
two who were waiting on the bal
cony, now stepped into view. bar
ring bis way.
He stopped and stood motIonlesH.
staring with bulgIng eyes And
hope fed from him.
One Of the Arabs. at = sign from.
the Priestess. now locked the door.
Knox.
Nicholas Knox" she said. you
know why We are here ISI have
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
WOODCRAFT STORY FOR
GROWN-UP Chill LDREN
By L. Roy Ferris.

What is trust?" asked King Fish
er, as he sat on an old dead tree
near the River and watched for a
fish.
"A trust" answered Sister Pos
som, 81 don't know, am sure, un-
less it is something good to eat"
'I am sure I don't know" remark
cd Brother Rabbit. 81 never saw
one"
Nor l." said Brother Coon"
II know" spoke up Muskrat. at
is like this: Suppose Brother Fox
should get all the hickorynuts in the
woods and put them in the hollow
log near the Spring and tell Brother
Red Squirrel that he would have to
have ten punches of grapes for each
hickorynut, when they are really not
worth more than one bunch. That
would be a trust"
81 wish l had a trust all my Very
own" whispered Red Fox under his
breath.
"And there is a whole lot to it
that don't understnd, but if you will
ask Brother Terrapin he will tell you
all about it,"
Lets see Terrapin," shouted the
crowd, and down the buck-bush path
they go, Brother Rabbit in the lead,
followed by Brother Coon, Sister Pos
som, Muskrat and Slim Weasel, while
King Fisher and Doctor Owl follow
ed in the air, while Red Squirrel took
the overhead route, thru the tops
of the trees. ..
What is a trust?" asked King
Fisher, who had started the discus
sion before.
WELL" said Terrapin, II overheard
Farmer Brown talking to Farmer
Jones today on that very subject
Farmer Brown asked Farmer Jones
what he had paid for his fencing.
Let me see," said Farmer Jones
II paid 25 cents per rod for 26-6
about year ago, but had to pay Al
cents for the same fence the other
day"
Let me see," said Farmer Brown,
that makes difference of 16 cents
per rod, or $41.2O more per mile. Is
your land worth any more?"
mo, can't say that it is, but look
what get for my corn, $1.0O per
bushel."
Have you any corn to sell?" ask
ed Farmer Brown.
mo"
"Well. If corn were worth $500
per bushel right now it wouldn't
help you any, returned Farmer
Brown. I see in the newspapers
where the steel interest, which is 8
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
KEEP MESSAGE COMING"

L. F. Austin, formerly of Mexico,
now of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes:
Let our Message come every week,
as it is letter to the whole family.
1--WE are having lots of rain in Ten
nessee. We like our new home very
well, Orville and Helen are doing
fine in school. l am still busy work
ing. am enjoying good health. 1t
begins to look very much like we
are going to have war. but I have
faith in President Wilson doing the
best for our flag, because 1 believe
he is a Godfearing man.
l was sorry to hear of Father w. II.
Beal's death. But he had lived a
long and useful life and was friend
to every man."
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
LADDONIA LETTER
Mr.. Coakley and Miss Boeger Mar
ried-Leslie Combs Dead-Per-
sonal Mention.

Laddonia, Mo-, April Snow
covered fields and lawns greeted the
Easter finery Easter morning.
The following NJ. U. students from
Laddonia visited home folks during
the Easter holidays: Miss Ruth Hale,
Melvin Williams, Charles Brown,
Mckinley Deaton and Howard Coil.
George Coakley has purchased the
Jim Mooman property in the south
part of town. Price $1,000. This is
neat resident property.
Arthur Hagerman, of Hannibal,
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
relatives.
Field Akridge is still quite low
with heart trouble
Misses Anna and Edna Hammett
spent the Easter holidays with home
folks.
Virginia Alexander and little sis.
ter left for their new home in st
Louis Sunday.
Mrs, WHY'S Hollon, of Mexico, Wis
tied Mr., and Mrs. ]. r. Braden Fri
day.
Leslie Combs died at the home o.
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs, Net
Hagan, after long illness.
Mrs. Clyde Johnson, of Mexico
spent few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. DeLaporte, las
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

week.
Mrs. Ida Hagerman, of Hannibal,
visited friends here Easter
Mr.. George Coakley and Miss Grace
Baehr were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony last Sunday evening,
by Rev. Rice. They are now at home in
their newly purchased residence in
the south part of town. They are
splendid young people and we wish
them happy journey through life.
c. Raymond Smith purchased a
driving team from D. NJ. Brown, of
near Martinsburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

polite word for trust, has declared a
dividend of over a billion dollars,
which is one-seventeenth Of all the
money in the banks of this country,
or one-sixteenth the whole amount of
the cost of the European war to
date"
Then Farmer Jones asked Farmer
Brown what he paid for binder twine.
Fifteen for the trust twine, and
the Penitentiary twine was half
cent cheaper" replied Farmer Brown.
well, let's figure a little" said
Farmer Jones. 1.-THE reason the
State manufactures twine is to fur
/ nish it to the farmers at cost. Now
if some one would furnish you a farm
free of rent and all the modern tools
you need and plenty of workmen that
were not afraid of losing their jobs
couldn't you raise corn cheaper than
your neighbour"
Yves, believe could" spoke
up Farmer Brown, land BESIDES" he
continued, "why is it when the State
| does not tolerate trust their price
I on twine year after year is always
only half cent cheaper than the
trust twine? Don't you suppose they
could make twine, with everything
furnished, for less than a half cent
difference on the pound?"
81 will tell you of one that equals
that" said Farmer Brown. "The
other day when the Federal authori-
ties investigated the paper trust the
paper trust promised to be good and
reduce it's price from 1-2 cents tC
1-2 cents per pound if they might
not be prosecuted"
WELL" remarked Farmer Jones
lone is almost led to believe thai
trusts really do exist in this country
WELL" asked Farmer Jones, what
do you call it when before the Euro
pean War our machinery trust would
ship a self-binder that they make oul
good American farmers pay S125 fol
over to Europe and pay the freight OF
it and sell it to those foreigners fol
$9O?"
>"But what's the use?" said Farmer
Jones to Farmer Brown. Lets for
get it, come over to my house and lis
ten to my new victrola."
The next day as Brother TerrapiI
waddled down the path he overheard
Brother Fox say to Brother Rec
Squirrel: you see, Red Squirrel,
hate to charge you ten punches o.
grapes for one hickorynut, but ow
ing to the great demand for hickory
nuts on the other side of the noun
tain, by the Hogsheads and thC
Ground Squirrels, who are at war,
am forced to charge you this price.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

The plan is to
Use (a) available space in the
country and (b) every vacant lot or
part Of lot in town to
Grow articles of food that can be
canned or stored for future use.
Use the boys and girls, who other
wise would be idle during the spring
and summer, older persons not other
wise employed, men and women who
want exercise, and in fact everybody
who can WELD a hoe
Neither the land nor the labor
problem is involved. The plan con-
templates taking no now used land
or now employed person for this
work. Its purpose is to put the idle
Missourian to work on the idle land!
Give every boy job. Keep the weeds
down. Grow garden truck instead.
The Extension Department of the
College of Agriculture will
l. Furnish suggestions as to the
best vegetables to plant or raise.
2. Give directions from time to
time as to their culture.
3. Arrange directions for at least
one practical and experienced dem
onstrator in each county who will
give actual demonstrations as to the
method of canning and preserving
products for future use, and
4. Will provide markets for sur
plus canned food products.
The State Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools believes the schools, which
/ belong to everybody, should lead in
this important movement In each
county county committee should be
| formed to take charge of the work.
AS the logical head, he has asked the
County superintendent of Schools.
Unless word is received by April 7th
that the County Superintendent will
take hold in earnest, another will be
appointed.
The county committee should ap-
point township committees and they
should see that there is some one in
every school district in the state to
look after the following details of
the plan:
1. List all available ground, and
2. See that it is planted.
8. See that it is properly culti-
waited.
4. Arrange for canning demon
strations at the proper time
Through county committee
and College of Agriculture).
5. Keep a record of what is done,
and how much surplus pro-
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

w. CLYDE JOHNSON. County School
superintendent
wife, son, daughter, schOol-board
member, banker, doctor, lawyer,
preacher, everyone. And not one
will shirk his responsibility. But let
us not delay minute. Your country
calls on you to cooperate with me.
should be glad to have a number of
volunteers. I already have Cne from
the ranks. After presenting my form
er letter to the Mcmillan student
body, noble redblooded young
American heartily assured me of his
desire to begin at once. Let me hear
from you. Who will be next.
Very truly yours,
w. CLYDE JOHNSON,
Audrain County Superintendent of
Schools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

At the county meeting of the Mod
orn Woodmen of America held in
Mexico last week L. e, Worper of
Mexico and Sam Moser of Martins
burg were elected delegates to the
State Convention. Val Erdel of near
Rush Hill and D. H. Boatwright of
near Laddonia were chosen alter
mates So
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Mr.. Stephen Bertels and Miss Eliz-
abeth Sandboth, both of Martinsburg,
two most popular young people,
are announced to be married Wednes-
day, April 18th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

The Message is notified that new
son, weighing ten pounds, has been
born to Rev. and Mrs. A. e. Burch.
in Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
FREp sTALLINGs, lTRoURLE

Fred stallings, IA years old, son of
Mrs. Allen Stallingss plead guilty
to grand larceny in the Circuit Court
and was sentenced to four years in
the Boys Reform School at Boon
vile He was afterward paroled to
. Al. p. Green for a period of five years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU''
Let's Make a Food Director Unnecessary In
Missouri-P1ant and Cultivate Every Foot
of Available Ground.
BY UEL w. IIANIKIN.
Estate superintendent of Public School

Estate superintendent Public SChOO
In the the
sourian every
Wars lost by the the u
food dictators unnecessary:
the high living Maximum
months
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Mrs. Mary Reardon died at the
home of her daughter in Kansas City
Friday. The body was brought to
Mexico Sunday for burial, interment
in the Catholic cemetery. Rev. Fa-
ther Homo ratus conducted the fu-
neral rites!
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
ducts are in each neighbor-

ducts are in each neighbor-
hood.
In this work the schools should
have the support of the newspapers,
clubs, fraternal organizations, banks
and commercial clubs, churches,
county courts, city councils, boy
scouts, camp fire girls, and all other
organizations of patriotic Missouri
ians.
We have been talking patriotism.
Now we can show it. Weld a hoe,
as well as wear a flag: Let us all
join in the movement to supply the
country with food.
Your Country needs you"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

George Burch of Laddonia, an in
mate of the Masonic Home in st.
Louis, was operated on in hospital
in that city few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
SCHUTTE-LEHOTSKY.

Mr. Conrad Schultz, Sr., of Rush
Hill, and Miss Barbara Lehotsky, of
Lexington, ILL.,, came to Mexico Thurs
day and We're. united in marriage,
Justice R. B. Hooton officiating. 1t
is most estimable couple. We ex-
tend congratulations and very best
wishes. -...
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
A COMING WEDDING

Miss Leila Winans, the accomplish
ed daughter of DR.. and Mrs. t. H.
Winans, and Mr.. Carter Norris, man
ager of the Darlington Coal Co., a
very popular young man, are to be
married in June, Miss Willie Hook
making the announcement Friday
afternoon on the occasion of the
meetig of the knitting club. Scores
of friends extend congratulations in
advance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Mrs John Foster of Canton, Mo-,
visited her mother, Mrs. Tena Love,
near Hollensville, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

People of Audrain County, what
are we going to do about it? Why
our part of course. This means you,
teacher, father, mother, husband,
Hispano América., 1917-09-16

recibio el nonbramiento de consul ge-
neral de su pals y despues que Sc lie
expidio ell exequatur respective, dio
principle a 5us labores.
Sc espera que Ell senior Avila haga
en- el consulate de FL Salvador una
labor util y fecunda para ST. patria, 10
cual Sc lie facilitara dadas las relacio-
mes de que aqui disfruta, su ilustra-
cion, los diversos idiomas que posee
y ell apoyo que de SECURE prestara su
gobierno 4 tOdas sus i%niciativas.
Hispano América., 1917-09-16
Ell PRESIDENTE MELENDEZ....
(Viene de la pagina o.

(Niene de la pagina o)
Desgraciadanente la labor progre-
sista del presidente Melendez sc ha
visto interrumpida con los %reclentes
temblores que han devastado ell suelo
salvadoreno; pero tambien en- estos
momentos lie desgracia para Ell pals ell
iefe del Estado ha dado pruebas de
su patriotiemo. buscando siempre la
manera de remediar las desgraclas
de los damniticados.
En- estos 1Iomentos en- que VuelVe a
ponerse a debate ell pensamlento de la
federation centroamericana, ell presi-
dente Meicndez ha hecho declaracio-
mes terminates en- el sentido a que
ha estado Cjspuesto a secundar la IN
vitacion del doctor Bertrand, presi-
dente de la ~rcpublica de Honduras.
Tomando en- consideration los an
t%ecedentes y la conducta personal del
senior Melcndez, a nadie extranara
que goce en- su patria de tantas sim
patias y prestigio y que "HlSPANO-
AMERICA lie rinda in homenaje de
respeto y ;e cnvie un APPLAUSE con mo-
two de la celebration del aniversariO
de la independence de la republica de
FL Salvador.
Hispano América., 1917-09-16
Ell Sr. d. CARLOS ]. AVILA
CONSUL GENERAL DE LA RE-
PUBLICA DE Ell SALVADOR

En- nuestro numero anterior infor-
mamos a nuestros a%bonados que ell
gobierno de la ~republica de FL Sal
vador habia acreditado como ST con
sui General en- San Francisco al senior
don Carlos ]. Avila, cuyo retrato pu-
blicamos hoy. En- primera plana de
nuestra reyista aparece tamblen la TO-
tografia de su Distinguish esposa, la
sonora Violeta G.. de Avila, que es
una de las damas mas virtuosas y
distinguidas de la sociedad salvado-
rena.
FL senior Avila viene precedido de
excelente reputation y tiene espe-
ciales condolences para desempenar
el puesto N que ha sido colocado por
SUI gobierno. Perteneciente tambien
a antigua y honorable familia saliva
doreha, fue enviado desde muy joven
a Europa para que hiciera sus estu-
dos y logr6 graduarse en- la Universe
dad de la Sorbona de Paris. Despues
paso a Alemania y mas tarde visito
los principles paises del viejo con-
t%inente. Durante SUI e%stancia en- ell ex-
tranjero, adquirio, no solo una basta
instruction. sino tambien una refina-
da educacion, que lie ha alberto en- to-
das parties las puertas de los mas ele-
gantes circulos sociales.
De regreso en- FL Salvador, ell senior
Avila fue llamado a los servicios pu-
blicos, y entire otros cargos desempe-
no el de Inspector General de Core
os. Despues de la celebration del CEN
tenario dc la independence de FL
Salvador, formo parte de la mission es-
pecial enviada a Costa Rica por Ell 60
bierno de la republica y mas tarde fue
nombrado consul General de SUI pals
en- Alemania, cargo para que ell Sc lie
r%econocia como especialmente idoneo
poF ell perfecto conocimiento que tie
ne del idioma aleman y las relaciones
que adquirlo en- aquel Imperio du-
rante sus 1iajes por Europa. Desgra-
ciadamente. no pudo ir a servir csc
puesto por las dificultades que la que
IRA ha creado en- las comunicaciones
maritimas ' sin perder Ell caracter que
dicho nomaramiento lie concedio, el
gobierno de FL Salvador dispuso que
quedara comisionado en- Washington
como agregado a la legaci6n de la re-
publica.
Con csc caracter y por motives de
salud, vino a San Francisco, acom-
panado de su sonora, y estando aqui
Hispano América., 1917-09-16
PROGRAMA DEL CONCERTO

En- conmemoracion del 107 aniversa-
rio de la independence de Mexico,
bajo los auspicios del Club Azteca de
Seno1as y ell Club Hidalgo.
1-Instalaci6n de la Mesa Directiva
de ambos clubs y personals que to-
maran parte en- ell concerto.
2-Obertura por la Orquesta bajo la
direction del Prof. A. Arriola.
3-Cuadro r~epresentando Ell Imperio
Azteca por la senorita A%ntonieta
Montana y los ninos Luis Tribe y
J~uanita Fernandez.
4-Lectura del Acta de Independent
cia por e. secretario del Club Hi
dalgo sencr Guillermo D. Kotta.
5-Discurso Official por ell licenciado
M. Mendoza L. Schwerfeger.
o-Selecciones de canto, por Madame
S. P. Maracci.
(a) Fragmento de la Tosca de Puc-
chi.
(b) Las ~golondrinas.
(c) The Star" por Roger.
7-Alocucio1 por ell mayor James Ro-
lph, Jr.
8-Himno Americana, Star Spang-
led Banner" cantado por la sonora
Pillar Rcndon y GranCoro.
e-Discurso por la senorita Josefina
Zatarain, socia del Club.
1O-Poesias por ell senior Edmundo
Mar.
11-Himno Nacional Mexicano.
12-"Grito de Independence"
Hispano América., 1917-09-16

Joven o~ficinista aleman desea Guar
to, con o sin asistencia (desayuno y
cena) con familia que liable espanol.
No importa haya ninos. Favor dar
precios y detalles a VISA cargo de
"Hispanoameric'a'-340 Sansome St.
Hispano América., 1917-09-16
Oferta Gratis

les listed vctma de la desgTcia?I l. persgue la mMa suerte? ISufre u@eo o."
slenco?G Y sean pora suntos amWososy en- general tds los d la vida? PWs esf
bame y a vueta de coreo recibna informes grats-DIRECCION-
RA. A. r E GABRIEL, Aparado 1891, HA5ANA, cUeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Romance of Half Century Ago Eliminates in the
 Marriage of Aged Couple

Anniston, November 14.-(SpecialD A romance begun a the head waters of Coldwater creek 90 years ago or more reached a happy continuation in Oxford Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock when J. N. lowry of Piney. Ky, and Mrs. J. C. Hollingsw orth, both of them now 73 years of age. were united in marriage at the home of Mir. and Mrs. M. c. Scott by Rev. W. O.. stephen, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
 The sweethearts of half a century ago lived then near the head of Cold water creek. When the civil war was over MT. Towy moved to Kentucky where he married and raised large family and became very prosperous His boyhood sweetheart also married and has lived in this section all her life. After the death of her husband and Mir. Towrys wife a correspondence ,sprang up between them. few days ago MT. Towry came to Alabama to claim his former sweetheart for the bride of his old age
 The wedding was attended by a few intimate friends, the groom being a near relative of Mir. and Mrs. Scott After the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Tow ry left for the formers home at Piney, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
EXPRESS PACKAGES
 WILL REACH ''B0YS'
Government Will Transport
 Them Abroad Free From H0boken, N. J.

The express companies are cooperating heartily In getting Christmas packages to the boys In France, and those Inter- estcd will find valuable the following data sent out by the Adams Express com : pany:
 l. By agreement between the war de- partment, the postoffice department, and express companies, the commanding gen. eral, Hoboken, N. J., is designated as the shipment of all express and mail matter intended as Christmas presents, for ulti- mate delivery to the American eXpedi- tionary forces.
 2 The Adams Express company is heartily cooperating with the war de- partment to facilitate to the greatest pos sibe extent the prompt movement and delivery of Christmas boxes to our ex- peditionary forces abroad, which includes the Red Cross, I. M. C. A, Knights of Columbus or other organiza tions outside the army.
 g. All shipments by express should be packed in wooden boxes, limited to 20 pounds in weight, measure not more than two cubic feet in volume, be well strapped, and should have a hinged or screw top to facilitate opening and in- specting. No food products, other than those enclosed in cans or glass jars, should be packed in any such shipments.
 4. Boxes must be fully. correctly and legibly addressed and conspicuously marked Christmas Box" The con- signees name, company, regiment or other organization followed by the words, American Expeditionary Forces" should appear in the address, as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Steel Production
 Being Reduced By
 Coal-Coke Famine
These Two Very Necessary Products Cannot Reach Furnaces Due to Lack of TranspOrta- tiOn-COming of Winter Makes Situation
 Much More Serious

Cleveland, O.. November t4.-(Spe- al)-The Iron Trade Review today says:
 Alarming curtailment of production. by inadequate supplies of coal and coke outrank all other factors of im- mediate importance in the iron and steel industry. Operating conditions in various districts have grown we'll nigh intolerable. Blast furnaces con tinue to be banked right and left and the train of effects is running back to the steel works and rolling mills. Foundry productions is suffering.
 In the Youngstown and Valley dis tricts production has been cut down from 25 to 50 per cent. Origin of the congestion continues to be laid both to sluggish transportation and un- stable labor. Production does not seem to be at fault since in some cases coke is being drawn and dumped on the ground because it cannot be moved. Seriousness of the situation has been enhanced by approach of the season