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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27


TIP farmers in Charlton County
have. walked up-have seen a great
lightl They came to realize last
spring that a county agent was their
great need and $50 prosperous fell
lows subscribed $500 to pay his
salary for a year and to meet ex-
penses incident to the proper main
tenance of his office. That's the
right way TO look at it, Every town
of Importance must have its business
organization or chamber of COM
merce and a paid secretary. Just so,
do not the farmers need similar as
sistance. if they are to succeed best
in their line of work?
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

That's a fine plan indeed proposed
by the County Court to build four
good permanent roads out of Mexico,
one to the north, east, south and
west, and each to extend to the coun-
ty line. The Federal Government
will pay fourth, the State fourth,
the county fourth, and the citizens
directly benefited the remainder.
r. r. Arnold went out south Mon
day as far as the Galloway County
line and secured pledges for over
$4,000. That is a fine start. A sub
scription of $1,000 on that line
would be required.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

There promises to be a cleau-out
of gr8fters at Jefferson City-convic-
tion and punishm ent seems to be the
demand If anybody bought coal
that belonged to the State, that he
knew the State was paying more
money for, wasn't lie particeps
crimiaIs?
Are you cutting out that extra
spoou-of sugar for your coffee? You
don'tsreally need it. Little Herbert
Hoover says "for the sake of France"
be temperate in your consumption of
sweets.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Seney Hayden of WellesvilIe
celebrated her 96th birthday last
week. She enjoys good health. reads
without the aid of glasses and laughs
and talks with her visitors. She is
the great, great grandmother of two
golden haired tots, which she de-
clares to be the greatest in the world.
She attributes long life to regular
habits and plenty of exercise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

Because he has overlapping toes
Sheriff Ralph Nolen of Monroe
county was among the rejected in
last weeks examination for draft
The army is particular as to feet, but
this does not mean says the Mercury,
that the sheriff won't be able to get
you if you violate the law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

Before Winter
Sets In
Don't tyOuneed some
vacation?
Your health andwork
demand it.
No matter how short
it is - get a taste of
the West and real
vacation joy.
It's just a few hours
to the Rockies, to
Denver, Colorado
Springs, the Pixies
Peak Region or the
Estes. Rocky Noun
tain National Park,
via the Burlington,
the fall season is per-
fectly delightful.
Camp, fish, climb,
motOr-take all the
family along.
| knowdan ymdeos
short trips. I'll fit
'em to your time and
purse if you'll come
in.
T. L. MARSHALL
Ticket Agent, The Pleasant Way 10
Travel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
PIE AND Rox SUPPER.

There will be pie and box supper
at Jesse School Friday night, Sept
2S. Miss James, the teacher. urges
the public to attend.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Rodgers of
near Columbia arrived last week on
a visit to relatives and friends in
and near Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

Misses Willie Hook and Dorothy
Holmes, w. c. Williams, visited Mrs.
Carter Norris,at Fulton, first of week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Newkirk have
gone for a visit at Osceola, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-27
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri, County of Au-
drain, IS. In the Circuit Court, No
vember Term, 1917.
Mary Taylor Thompson, Plaintiff,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
German Government Is
Roasted bv NEWSPAPER

THE HAGUE, April 26.-Dissatisfac-
ton over Germany's failure to frankly
to announce her war aims Is openly ex-
pressed in German newspaper editorials
reaching here today.
1T Is deplorable," the Tageblatt de-
clares, that all declarations Of the Ger
man government regarding war aims I'M
ineligible. artificial, indistinct and of
many meanings. We have remarked
this nearly every time the chancellor
has spoken on this subject. In all these
cases we have protested that such lam
guage was more harmful than beneficial
TO the cause of the German people; that
it confirmed or permitted to continue UNI
checked annexationist aspirations which
must afterward be disappointed; that in
foreign countries it could not win Us
the good will Of the pacifists, but would
be Iase dagainst US by our war-mad enc
mics.
1T was also a mistake, as 1t since has
been proved, that President Wilson's di-
rect question concerning our war aims
was evasively answered by the state
ment that they would be communicated
the moment We should be seated at the
geen table with the representatives OF
the entente"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
AMOUNT OF ENGLAND'S
LOAN TO Be ANNOUNCED
AS Britain Has Borne Financial
Burden She viii Get
Loan First

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Having de-
cided upon Great Britain as the first
OF the entente nations to be made bene-
ficiary OF an American loan, Secretary
McAdoo is expected to announce the
amount and other details within few
days. Meantime, the secretary is await
ing full reports on the immediate needs
OF the allies through representatives
OF their governments.
Great Britain's loan will come from
the sale OF s5.00O.0o0,0o0 in bonds au-
thorized by congress. Of which $4,000
600, 600 is to go to the allies.
Announcement that Great Britain is
to receive the first loan was made by
Secretary McAdoo late yesterday fol-
lowing conferences with members OF the
federal reserve board, prominent fl
nanciers and British and French Of
ficlals. He also announced that the
size OF the first issue Of bonds would
depend largely upon the pressing needs
OF the entente nations, still to be re-
ported in detail.
Tentative plans provide that all Of
the $4,000, 100000 of authorized bonds
are not TO be offered in one lump sum.
The fact that Great Britain, as the
banker for the allies. has borne the
heaviest financial burden of any Of those
governments, was taken into considera-
ton in making her the first loan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
GERMAN PROPAGANDA /
IS WORKING IN RUSSIA
Necessity for Stamping Out
Influence at Once Seen
in London

LONDON, April 25.-German propaS
ganda is now centering on democrats
Russia to such an extent that in cer-
tain quarters here today considerable
apprehension was evinced as to the neI
cessity for immediate stamping out of
the influence
Report of an organized anti-Amerh
can demonstration Sunday night in
which the American embassy at Petro-
grad was threatened by attack of
number Of Socialist radicals emphasized
the danger. This was coupled with
widespread reports of an exodus OF
Russians from Petrograd induced by
alarmist reports of an approaching Ger
man drive at the capitalize reports
emanating from certain German
sources.
Reports from Petrograd today traced
the demonstration against the American
embassy directly to German propagan.
da work. Nikolao Lenine. a Russian
radical for some time exiled In Swift
erland, recently returned through Ger
many He swayed a street gathering to
a high pitch of frenzy by declaring
America was the foe Of Socialists, hav-
ing executed the Socialist Mooney in
San Francisco.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE
OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS
Here Are Rules That Must Be
FoIIoWed-Read Them
Carefully

Applica ton blanks for the officers re-
serve corps training school, which opens
at Fort Mcpherson on May 8, are being
distributed in Georgia by Edward D.
Clarkson, Empire building. Atlanta.
Men desiring to enter the school
should observe the following directions:
Present in person to Mr.. Clarkson. or
send to him by mail. three letters of
recommendation.
He will then furnish the applicant an
application blank.
This blank must be filled out and wit
messed by a notary public.
The applicant. with his blank filed
out and witnessed, must then present
himself in person to the nearest of the
following officers:
Captain Walter o. Boswell University
Of Georgia, Athens.
Lieutenant George G. Bowen, Georgia
Military institute, Greenwood.
Captain Grayson V. Heidi, 35 Barnard
street, Savannah.
Captain g. v. Heidi, Postoflce build
ing, Atlanta.
Lieutenant John K. Jemison, Gordon
institute, GAINESVILLE.
Lieutenant Olin o. Ellis, Georgia Mill
tary academy, College Park.
President of examining board for Of
ficers' reserve corps, Fort Oglethorpe.
Lieutenant John H. Hester, Georgia
Military college, Milledgeville.
Lieutenant F. NJ. Miller, North Geor-
gia Agricultural college, Dahlonega-
These officers will give the applicant
his mental and physical examinations
and, II he is acceptable, will designate
him for the training school.
No applicant should apply for. OF
write for. an application blank unless
he has secured his three letters Of rec
ommendation. No applicant should APP
ply over the telephone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
WORLDS FOOD SUPPLY
WILL BE HANDLED BY
LONE u. S. DICTATOR
CONTINUED from Page one-)

change Of greetings, told the Frenchmsn
how deeply the American people appre-
ciated the action of the French repub-
lie. in sending the commission, and Min
lister VivianI replied saying that the
French people felt very deeply the bond
of friendship between the two nations
cemented by the entrance Of the United
States into the war. He brought q let
ter to the president from President Poin-
care.
While Marshal Joffre and his aides
were calling on Secretary Baker and
the American army officers, Admiral
Chocheprat and his aides were callin9
on Secretary Daniels. In the meantime
NJ Viviani had been at the capitol and
visited Vice President Marshall. The
former premier was invited to address
the senate at some later time and 1t
was said it might be arranged. A sim
liar arrangement Is being considered
for British Foreign Minister Balfour.
Marshal Joffre later returned to Sec
etary Lansing's office, where he was
presented to many other officials Of the
state department and then left with
Admiral ChocheprAt
An automobile trip to the principal
points of interest in the national capitol
was arranged for the entire party In
the afternoon.
Meantime, subordinate members of
the commission planned TO hold pre-
,liminary conferences with American
naval, military and financial representa-
tives.
The days activities were to be
brought to a close with a dinner at the
White House by President Wilson in
honor of the Frenchmen.
Secret service operators and policve
in plain clothes were stationed at the
various places visited by the French
men today, while detachment Of SOL
diers remained constantly on guard at
the White residence.
The British war mission. headed by
Foreign Minister Balfour, held prelim-
mary meetings today with government
officials in preparation for the joint con-
ferences among the American, British
and French representatives which be-
gin here tomorrow.
Today's program of organizing the
three-cornered world war pArley was
simpli1ed by the cooperation OF French
and British commissions who have
dovetailed in similar conferences fire.
Quently in London and Paris.
One result of today's parleys between
the financial group of the allied confer
ence may be an immediate $5o,OOO,OOO
loan to Italy.
Plans also were perfected for immedt-
ate preliminary minor loans like this to
any of our allies who need them.
Not much time will re used by Viviani
and Joffre in paying their official com
pliments to the president, Vice Pres1-
dent Marshall, Secretary Lansing and
other cabinet members today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
COLONEL LATHAM MADE
COMMANDER OF VETERANS

Colonel Latham. prominent Atlanta at
torney, has been selected commander
of the General Henry w. Lawton camp
of Spanish-American war veterans.
A drill was held by the veterans Sun
day afternoon and although few Of the
men had been line in over sixteen years
they went through the different move
ments in great stylean d presented a
very satisfactory military appearance.
Wednesday night at o'clock there
will be a meeting of the veterans at the
Red Mems wigwam, So Central avenue.
to perfect plans for the part that the
veterans will take in the memorial day
parade. The veterans will assemble for
the parade Thursday not later than 1
O'Clock in front of the state capitol.
Every veteran is urged to march in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
MACON MINISTER FACES
TRIAL BY PRESBYTERY
Several Charges Against Rev.
PerCivaI Campbell Morgan,
Son of English Preacher
Especial Dispatch to The Journal,

MACON, Ga, April 25.-Rev. Percival
Campbell Morgan, former pastor OF the
Tattnall Square Presbyterian church
will be tried by the Macon presbytery
in Macon. beginning May 3, on charges
of conduct unbecoming minister OF
the church.
The trial is the outcome Of the meet
ing of the Macon presbytery wnich was
held at Sylvester last week A special
committee which had been appointed 10
look into the conduct or MI morgan
made its report and as result or inc
report charges were drawn up ordering
him to appear before the presbytery for
trial
There are five counts in the charges.
one is that he obtained song books un-
der false pretenses from a well-known
Chicago firm. Another is that he made
untruthful statements in letter TO
Macon concern as to why he did not
settle his account at the store. lIllru
charge states that he obtained a loan
from a Macon bank with the understand
ing that a certain friend Of his was TO
endorse his note, when he knew that
the friend had decided not to do so.
still another charge is that he obtained
a loan Of $3.50 from two friends in At
n.
the amount would pay every dollar ne
owed, when he knew at the time his IN
debtedness was in excess Of $2,bVO
Rev. l.. n. Curtis, moderator OF the
Macon presbytery. will preside at the
trial A minister and an elder from
each church in the presbytery Will
compose the court A majority vote Is
necessary to a conviction or an ac-
quitaL
Rev. E. NJ Craig, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Albany, mas poem
designated as prosecuting attorney. AS
sisting him will be Rev. L. .. McEaFoy,
of Columbus; Elder R. l.. Anderson OF
Macon; Elder w. A. Watt, OF Thomas-
willie. and Elder w. c. Vereen' or Moul-
trie. -,
The sessions OF the presbytery Will
be open to the public. Last september
Mr.. Morgan, who is son of Rev. camp
he'll Morgan, the famous English evange-
list. filed a petition in bankruptcy, stat
ing that he owed in the neighborhooo
of $4,000.
This action created quite sensation
In church circles. He rendered his res
tgnation, which was accepted. since
that time Mr.. Morgan has been conduct
ing independent meetings at the Capl-
toll theater on Sundays. He has been
drawing enormous congregations. Whetn-
er Mr.. Morgan will appear for trial Is
a matter of conjecture. 1t may be that
having severed his connection with the
church he may refuse to answer the
charges. An effort was made to locate
Mr.. Morgan Tuesday afternoon but ne
could not be found
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
VETERANS OF CIVIL
WAR PAY TRIBUTE TO
HEROES OF SIXTIES
CONTINUED from Page one.)

knights of Pythias; Atlanta camp No.
430 Of the Woodmen of the World; the
Boy Scouts of Atlanta, and the students
of the Georgia School of Technology.
Again the spectators we're thrilled
and delighted when the Boy Scouts
went marching by in their khaki uni
forms, their ranks as trim and precise
as even the ranks of the regulars from
Fort Mcpherson, a soldier every one or
them, trained to discipline and service
and ready to answer his countrys call
on a moments notice.
THEN THE VETERANS.
And then, in the next division, proceed
ed by the Red Mems drum corps, came
the men in whose honor and in whose
departed comrades honor the parade
was held-the veterans in gray.
Only few there we're, a precious few,
less than last year, less than
the year before. And the fact that there
were only a few made them all the
more afrectionately honored in the
hearts Of the men and women who
cheered them as they passed.
Some of them marched on foot, march
ed beneath their tattered battle flags,
heads up and shoulders erect in spite
of their age and their infirmities.
And some of them rode because they
could not march, but In their eyes
shone the light of an unconquered and
uncomfortable spirit, and in their voices
rang the old, wild note of the Confeder-
ate battle cry when they gave the rebel
yell.
Following them and closing the pro
cession came the carriages containing
members of the Ladies' Memorial asso-
citation, the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, the Children Of the Confederacy,
the Daughters of 1912, the Colonial
Danes and the Daughters of the Amer1-
can Revolution.
Down Peachtree, down Whitehall, then
east into Hunter street, went the long
parade, ending at Oakland cemetery In
the decoration of the graves of de-
parted heroes and in an eloquent eulogy
of the Southern Confederacy by DIR.
Thornwell Jacobs, president Of Ogle-
thorpe university.
And when the long parade had passed
the crowd broke UP and went their sew
eral ways, each one inspired with new
reverence for the glorious traditions
of the past, each one uplifted with a
new enthusiasm and with a new impulse
to face tho future in the spirit Of a
true American patriot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
War Certificates Went
So Fast Reserve Banks
Are Told to Call Halt

WASHINGTON. April 34.-Anerfcan
citizens grabbed the first $500, 900, 0Oa
in treasury war certificates so fast that
the administration has called halt for
breath.
With indications that the issue 10
oversubscribed already by at least 100
per cent orders were telegraphed to
federal reserve banks today to close alt
subscription books for the present.
1t Is considered probable, however
that a second series will be announced
shortly under the authorization contain
ed IN the $1,000. 0o0.0 900 war loan bill.
for $4,000, 100000 OF one year or less
treasury certificates
Disappointed subscribers are being
listed so they may come in at the start
on the next issue.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
.TEUTON ASSAULTS IN
MASS BREAK DOWN
UNDER TERRIFIC FIRE
(Continued from Page one.)

caught in our artillery barrage and com
pletely repulsed."
Germany is now suffering her most
appalling losses of the war in the des-
perate endeavors of her army staff to
stop the British drive by sheer weight
Of human masses opposing 1t. North
OF the Scarpe river, where the British
fought ahead almost inch by inch in the
face of great masses Of men, the car
mage today will be greater than that
suffered by the enemy since the war
started.
Front dispatches today carried the
idea that the Germans, realizing no
trench works could stand against the
leveling fire of the British artillery
were seeking to make q wall Of living
human beings against the advance. Into
the closely packed troops opposing. the
British fire did terrific work. Thou
sands Of mangled bodies are flung over
the battlefield along the Scarpe, mostly
Germans. The British losses have been
exceedingly low, considering the feroci-
ty Of the fighting.
Telegraphing today from British
headquarters in France Reuters corre-
spondent says:
1.-The Germans are still hurrying up
fresh reserves to press their counter at
tacks. They are fighting a great delay
ing battle, although not now standing
upon any we'll prepared system of de-
lenses, and can only hope to check our
advance by using UP great masses of
troops whose breasts have taken the
place of parapets.
This policy must result in greatly
accelerating the process of exhaustion,
and If continued long the situation will
resolve itself into the simple problem
of which side can longest maintain the
deadly pace.
Prisoners declare that the German
army Is now being drained at a rate
which brings collapse within a measur-
able distance"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27


to give his oonsetn to the coloners
pan.
From floor and galleries instantly
came almost deafening kissing which
continued several moments.
1.-THE man In the White House." Mr..
Mason said, hasn't the courage or pol
itical sagacity to permit Colonel Roose-
| Welt to enlist for fear he will profit pol
| itically"-and the kissing started.
Mr.. Mason bitterly attacked the gen.
eraI Stairs selective draft plan. He
said nothing would please the kaiser
more than to see an army of conscrip-
ton go to Europe to fight"
They call it the bill Of the general
staff" he said, before they get through
they will call 1t general debility and
red tape. Thine general staff doesn't
want Roosevelt to enlist. He applied at
the White House.
1.-The president, 1 suppose, stamped
his application with red ink and re-
ferred it to the secretary of war. The
secretary referred 1t to the assistant
secretary and he referred it to the gen.
eral staff"
FOR TEDDY NOW.
Mr.. Mason charged that keeping
| Roosevelt out of the army is part of
the plan of opposition 10 the volunteer
system.
II used to oppose the colonel. but I
support him now he said. They don't
intend to let the colonel enlist for fear
Ut will hurt the draft plan They
don't want to let him make a hero of
himself, for while he is spreading dem
ocracy in the old country he may be
raising hell with democracy in this
country.
Half the people of the country want
to see Roosevelt go to Europe and some
Of them want to see him stay for long,
| long time"
Representative Frear, Of Wisconsin,
denounced the selective draft plan as
undemocratic and as giving autocratio
powers to the army heads.
With a plea for sending an expedi-
tionary force to France Senator Hale,
Maine, just returned from the French
front, spoke in favor Of the consumption
bill
Cooperation with the allies was
urged by Senator Hale, who said this
country is not fighting solely because
OF wrongs and insults suffered from
Germany. He oontended the volunteer
system will not reach the needs of the
nation whom its motives in entering the
war are considered. The moral effect
OF even a small American force OBJ
poBeQ 10 germany, senator Hale said,
would be great.
81 hope they will be sent to France, +"
he said, even though a handful and
In the very near future, as an indica-
ton Of what we propose to do"
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
Sessions in both branches Of congress
yesterday were marked with bitter de-
bate on the measure, Speaker Clark tax
ing the lead in the house as an advocate
of the volunteer system.
In the senate Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri,, assumed a similar role and de-
nounced conscription as undemocratic
and IN violation Of all American tradi-
lions
Speaker Clark spoke for more than an
hour pleading In characteristic fashion
that the volunteer system be tried first
and urging that draft only be resorted
to as a last resort to send men to the
lighting lines
The speaker defended other congress-
men who favored the volunteer plan and
| declared that the people of his state
classed the word "conscript" with the
word convict" He was frequently
cheered