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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27
POLICE OF THE SEA.
Secretary Daniels Hopes For Inter-
national Navy To Enforce World
Peace.

An international navy to Serve
the parliament of man by provid-
ing a naval force ample enough to
give validity to international de-
crees and strong enough to keep in
violate the peace of the world" is
discussed by Secretary Daniels in his
annual report. Future historians,
tracing the development of the part
nership of nations that seems bound
to follow this war will, no doubt,
point to Mr. Daniels report as the
first official utterance by a Minister
of great power regarding the part
that war ships will play in the pres
erVation of the worlds peace after
it has been guaranteed by league
Of nations.
Secretary Daniels expresses the
hope that an international partner
ship and International navy,-"a po-
lice of the sea"-will, after this war
is won, furnish the basis for a re-
duction for naval armaments. His
statements represent a significant ad-
vance toward world organization.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27
CE5ICAGo&aALToN Rx.
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CHICAGO & ALTON r. r.. co.
(Time Card in Effect July 8, 1917
East Bound.
No. IL daily for Chicago 2:O2 a. m.
No. "a daily for st. Louis 4:O2 a. m.
No. 30 ex. Sun. for Chicago 7:1O a. N.
No. 26 daily, Jacksonville 1:46 D. M.
No. 22 daily for st. Louis 1852 D. m.
No. 10 daily for Chicago 10:45 p. m.
West Bound.
No. 8 daily for Kansas City 2:5O'a. m.
No. 1876 ex. Sun. for Slater S:15 a. III.
No. 9 daily for Kansas City 3:O8 p. IN.
No. IL daily for X. C. $3.50 a. m.
No. 21 daily for X. C. 12:4O D. m.
No. 25 daily for K. C. 1:46 p. m.
No. 29 ex. Sun. from Chicago $500 p. m.
South Bound.
No. 21O daily from JEFF City 400 pm
No. 214 ex Sun from Fulton 400 m
No. 213 daily for jeff. City 800 p. m.
North Bound.
No, 215 ,ex. Sun. JEFF. City 1900 a. m.
T, L. MARSHALL,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

E. r. Taft of Mexico had a farm
rented near Farber the past year
and his income from the crops was
over $4,000 in cash money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27
A. NIIIIAbJAIS(F NJ
WABASH TIME TABLE.
EFFECTIVE JUNE "a, 1917.

East Bound.
No. 4, St. Louis and East. 1892 am.
No.14St. Louis and East. .4:28 a. m.
No. SO st. Louis Accom-. .6:15 a m.
No. 20 st LouisSt. Paul,
Limited. ..12:33 D. m.
No.2 Colorado-St. Louis limited /.
......-........ .3:10 p. m.
No. IL st. Louis Express. .6:42 D. m.
No. ~ Local Freight except Sun. {.
day ......... .12:O9 p. m.
West Bound.
No. IL for Omaha and Des Moines, :.
.............. .11:66 p. m.
No. for Kansas City west 1:46 q. m.
No. 13 Moberly Accom-. ..11:16 a. m.
No. st. Louis-Colorado Limited. :.
1900. p. m.
No. for st. Paul, Kansas City west
............ .4:53 p. m.
No. 81 Moberly Accom-. 8:49 D. m.
No. rs Local Freight except Sun. !.
day 80. ..9.20 a. m.
L. M. RICHARDS,
Agent, Mexico, Mo.
J. ID. MCNAMARA,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
st. LOuis, no.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27
Tad Cauthorn of Tulsa, Okla, il
here on a visit to relatives.

Mrs. Norine hulen of MoberIy is
visiting her friend, Mrs. J..J. Wood,
of this city. Mrs. Hulen is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Kate Steele, formerly of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

Morris-Haas Co. of Mexico shipped
car of poultry to the market last
week-which was load sura !aough
containing 6S3 turkeys, 1,24S chick
ems and 3,448 rabbits. All weighed
$4,000 pounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

Miss Pearl Morris, connected with
the circuit clerks office at Kinks
vile, Adair county, is visiting her
parents in Mexico, Mr.. and Mrs. v.
F. Morris.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

Rossie Pease, son of c. w. Pease,
just southwest of Mexico, Is a young
farmer who knows how to raise corn
He had a planting June 16 which Is
yielding him so bushels to the acre
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

Harry B. Stocks of the Federal
Land Bank of st. Louis visited his
father here for the holidays, H. D.
Stocks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Finley and lit
tie daughter of Marshall are visiting
Mexico relatives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27
MEXICO MENTIONS
AND BREVITIEs

new model chicken house and will
start in the poultry business in the
spring with 100 hens.
Roy Ferris came home from Ohio
in plenty of time to hang up his
stocking.
Charlie Dobyns has been nursing
his friend, Gray Hook, who has been
very i'll. Mr.. Hook is SO years old.
Ray Marshall who has been in
training at Camp Funston was sent
East with a division of men last week
perhaps lover there"
Rev. C. A. Mitchell is the busiest
preacher in lown. He is serving
three churches outside of Mexico and
is called here and there to preach fu-
nerals. He has been pastor of the
Auxvasse Baptist Church nine years.
Lately that church voted to incresase
his salary $12O a year. He must
pay war prices for his eats and for
what he wears like the rest of us.
Frank Van Ness is training for U.
S, Aarmy service at Jefferson Bar
racks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robertson of
Detroit, Mich. are here to spend the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Robertson.
Mexico Modern Woodmen Camp
adopted class of 76 new members
Wednesday night of last week. 1t
was fine bunch of good fellows, the
largest number of limitations for the
Camp in many days. L. E. Worner is
the hustling secretary of the Camp
and he keeps everybody walked up.
Martin Yates, who married Miss
Mary Emmons of Mexico, lost his
home by fire recently at Artesia, New
Mexico. 1t was a large dwelling and
is quite loss.
The many friends of Clarence A.
Barnes are rejoiced that he will soon
be able to be up and at his business
desk again from his late attack of
typhoid fever.
Crusade Commandery, No. 23, has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: ]. ]. Wood, Eminent
Commander; John T. Marshall, Cen
eralissimo; Pearl C. Vanhorn, Cap
tain General; T. ]. Kelso, Recorder,
and Sam Sharp, Treasurer.
The Girls Club of the High School
have been putting in their best licks
selling Red Cross Christmas Stamps.
Last year the Club sold 5000 of the
5000 stamps sold in town. They are
expecting to do better this year
Rev. H. B. Barks is publishing a
brief history of Bethel Presbyterian
Church, north of Mexico, where he
has been pastor since 1912. The |
church was organized "Tong time
ago" and number of distinguished |
men and women who are now out |
doing good in the world have come |
from its membership.
Miss Frances Wakefield, who is
attending Howard-Payne College at
Fayette, came last week to spend the
holidays at home.
Pat Reynolds of Texas is here on
a visit to relatives.
Mrs. Fannie Loomis is at Peru.
Ind. where she will spend the re-
mainder of the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. John Working.
Mrs. N. Lambert was very i'll last
week from blood poison.
Gale Johnson, son of Judge H. w.
Johnson of Montgomery county, is a
new man on the Intelligencer force.
Richard Mckinney of Wellsville,
grandson of r. S. Mckinney of Mex
leo, will join the U. S. Aviation serv-
Ice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Sarah B. Black, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, bearing date the 18th day
of December, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the publication
Of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

Miss Lucille Howell. attending a
conservatory Of music in Kansas
City. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W
Howell here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

FOR SALE-New and up-to-date
Furniture, Stoves and Rugs, Sewing
Machines ON easy, payments. Can
furnish your homes OF rooms COM
plete. Buy now and pay later.
Sam MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27

Harold Blair, after a stay at Bill
lings. Mont, has arrived home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27
JAMES A. BRADEN,

AuWIHI5IIdLUI.
Attested by me this 18th day of
Dec, 1917.
w. w Bolts. Judge of Probate.
First publication Dec. 20, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-27
WINTER TOURIST FARES
Via.
w A B A S Fl

Mobile, Ala, -. ...... Ss2 1s
jacksonville, Fla, 44.3s
Iampa, Fla, .... 3. 55.9S
New Orleans, La, 34,53
brownsville, Texas 48o7
Dallas, Texas, E. E. 27,77
I'll Paso, Texas, .... :. =: 1902
Fort Worth, Texas, PITT
Galveston, Texas, :. 34,6S
San Antonio, Texas, 36.67
Correspongingly low fares to many
other points in the South and South
west Tickets to points in Texas on
sale daily until April 3Oth, good. re-
turing until May 81, 1918, and to
other points on sale daily until April
3Oth, good returning until June 1,
1918.
Liberal stopover privileges.
For particulars as to routes and stop
over privileges, write or call on
1. M RICHARDS, Agent, Mexico, Mo.
EARLE LIND, Division Passenger
Agent, MoberIy, Mo.
}. ID. M'NAMARA, Passenger t. Man
ager, st. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
PLAN TO INSURE
 ALL FIGHTING MEN

Washington, June 28.-Officials of life insurance companies, invited by Secretary McAdoo to confer with him Monday on plans to insure officers and men in the naval and military ser vice, have shown great enthusiasm in letters and telegrams replying to the invitation.
 It Is known the administration is determined that some form of insur- ance be given all fighting men. and 1t is believed all insurance companies will be given an opportunity to organ ize an insurance commission, with the aid and backing of the government. More than $3,000 900 900 of insurance would have to be assumed for the g. 500,000 men the United States will have in service in two years, with a minimum policy of $500 and maxi mum of $4,000 to $5,00O What eff feet the general insurance program may have on the pension system can not be determined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
GOVERNMENT TO
 GET FULL CONTROL
 0F WHEAT MARKET

Chicago, June 28-Government plans for food control, according to state ment given out here today by Presi- dent Griffin of the board of trade include absolute control of the wheat trade in it's commercial aspects. There can be no speculation in it. Buying and selling of other grains for pres ent or future delivery will be unre- stricted. ,7NY@] Mr. Griffin's statement follows:
 "On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. representatives of the grain ex- change of the United States were in conference at Washington with Her bert c. Hoover, food administrator, Julius M. Barnes, his chief assistant and others connected with the food administration.
 "The plan decided on will permit unrestricted competitive buying and selling of all commodities for present and future delivery with the exception of wheat The United States govern ment, through it's food administration will completely dominate distribution of wheat for domestic and export pur- poses. Not only will they purchase the wheat for this government but for the allies and neutrals as we'll"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
AMERICANS WILL MAKE TOUR ALONG
 RUSSIAN FRONTS
General Scott Planning to Make Series of Addresses
 to Fighting Men.

Russian General Staff Head quarters, June 26.-(Via Petrograd, June 27)-Delayed )-Elihu Roo1 and the whole military staff of the American commission, accompanied by M. Tereschtenko, the Russian foreign minister, arrived here to- night. MT. Root Major General Hugh l.. Scott and M. Tereschtenko immediately held conference with General Brussiloff, commander in chief of the Russian armies.
 As result of the conference it was decided that the aides of Gen. eral Scott shall begin 10 days tour of the southwestern front, starting from headquarters tomorrow after noon. It is possible tEey will go as far south as Roumanja.
 General Scott expects to deliver a series of addresses to the Russian soldiers, explaining the character, work and discipline of the American army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
READY TO UNDERGO PENALTY 0F JAW.
 DECLARES C0CCHI
Italian Slayer of School Girl Says He Already Feels
 Morally Acquitted.

Bologna, Italy, June 28.-"I feel my self acquitted morally. but I am ready to undergo the legal penalty of my country" Alfredo Cocchi. slayer of Ruth Cruger, is quoted as saying to the interrogating judge at the last questioning of the prisoner. Yester- day, however, Cocchi, according to re- liable authority, sent out this message to friend:
 "I am guilty and I want to pay the penalty. Why spend your money on lawyer. I won't see him."
 There is no doubt in the mind of anybody here who is watching the case that Cocchi has horror of sen tence of death by the American elec- tric chair. This abhorrence is shared by all his friends, and they, with the prisoners relations, are starting a fund to fight proceeding for his ex- tradition.
 made to raise the question as to Coc- chi's mental condition.
 q am not prepared to say whether Cocchi is insane" said Prof. Augusta Murri, Italys famous nerve special ist. to the correspondent yesterday. "The prisoner is now practically in bad condition and mentally weak. Although he has spoken of suicide, he has not the courage to commit it, or to make serious effort to escape"
 An examination of Cocchi's record l,1 H-c o.. America he was considered an unbal- anced adventurer with anarchistic tendencies. He quit Italy for the United States after becoming a bank rupt in his native land
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
Reduce Coal Prices.

Washington, June 2S.-Sweeping reductions of cost of bituminous coal at all mines was agreed upon today at conference between operators anc government officials The new prices $1 to $1.5O per ton, become effective July 1.
 Four hundred operators gathered here yesterday at a call from Secre- tary Lane and pledged themselves to furnish their product at reasonable price. Earlier in the day they had agreed to place the price fixing in hands of the government, thru the de fense councils coal production com mittee, Secretary Lane and Commits sioner Fort of the trade commission thus avoiding the possibility of violat- ing the antitrust laws.
 Director Smith of the geological survey estimates the corporations will get $18O,00O,0OO less per year for their output and the saving to the gov ernment and consumer will be even greater.
 In addition to fixing prices at the mines, it was announced jobbers, brok- CTS and commission men can charge a commission of not more than 25 cents la ton and not more than one commits sion can be charged. In other words, the consumer will get his coal at the mine price, plus transportation charges and 25 cents per ton.
 The agreement does not affect an- thracite, and the coal production com mittee announced tonight that action on that problem had been postponed until after July 1 by agreement. An thracite producers have indicated a willingness to meet the government in the same spirit shown by the bitumi- nous men.
 In the final conference, trades se- crets between competitors and others confidential information was laid on the table and the government, acting as judge, decided what would be the highest prices paid at the mines. Representatives from various states were asked to quote the minimum price at which they could furnish coal.
 The Clearfield district of Pennsyl- vania agreed to cut it's price from $525 to $3, with $3.5O for lump sizes. West Virginia reduced it's price from $5.50 to $3 and Illinois and Indiana made their price $2.75 for coal at the mines. Alabama reduced the price from $5.50 to $3 at the lowest and $4 at the highest. Maryland reduced her estimate from $5.75 to standard fig ures, $3 and $3,50. All the remaining districts also agreed to the new fig ures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
NEW GREEK MINISTRY
 FORMALLY TAKES OATH
M. Venizelos Is Premier of New Gov ernment and Has Organized
 Strong PrOtente Council.

Athens, June 28.-The Greek min- istry, headed by Eliptherios Vene- zelos, took the oath at the palace yes terday, and was acclaimed by an en- thusiastic crowd on returning to the government building, where M. Ven izelos delivered a speech from bal cony warmly thanking the people for their plaudits. Strong military pre- cautions against possible disorders proved unnecessary, as the malcon- tents were in small minority. The new ministry is:
 Premier and minister of war, M Venizelos; minister of the interior, M Repoulies; minister of justice, M Tsirimokos; minister of foreign af- fairs, M. Politis; minister of marine. Admiral P. Coundouriotis; minister of finance, M. Michsalacopoudos; minis ter of agriculture, M. Negropontes; minister of communications, M. Papa nastasion; minister of education, M Dingas; minister of food supplies, M Embirkos; minister of relief for refu- gees. M. Simos.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
BRAZIL'S COURSE
 NOT UNEXPECTED
Rio Janiero, June 2S.-Brazil has revoked decree of neutrality.

me Brazilian congress recently .aulnorlzed the revocation of its neu- .1ailty. In notifying the legation of tue sanction of revocation, Milo de Ssnaa, e.a the foreign minister, said Bar s, sa nad restrained from taking sides, sut S.s. the republic could not remain in- S. Sc.ierent, from the moment the United o.ates found itself involved in the struggle for the rights of the peoples, ana with Germany dealing out indis- ss.minately to Brazilian people the most brutal treatment.
 ra., A dlspatch on June g said diplo- a,ic as M exchanges with representatives m o. ue entente powers were in pro- e.ess' and that practical results were saapected shortly. It added that war m;I n.ps of the entente would be per- a.ted to visit Brazil ports without consideration to neutrality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
Neither General Pershing Nor Convoy Commander
 Forward Informatin.
SENTIMENT WAS
 CAUSE FOR ACTION
Generally Understood Motive For Dis- patch of Soldiers Was for Political Eiiect-PIanning Insurance
 For Fighting Men.

Washington, June 2S--Complete re- ports from Maj-Gen. Pershing upon the landing of the first expedition in France still are lacking tonight and the war department remained silent
 The delay may be accounted for by the report that until today General PershinP did not personally visit the American encampment.
 At the navy department reports are awaited from the commander of the convoy that accomplished without marrng incident, so far as known, one of the greatest tasks ever assigned :, naval force.
 There was much discussion as to when American forces will take over a part of the battle front No official has such knowledge. It is known a considerable period must elapse be- fore the troops can be thrown into the trenches. Vast problems must be worked out. The men, fresh from the tropics, must be carefully acclimated.
 Admittedly, the main purpose of sending force in the brief period al- lowed, was political. It is understood to have been sentiment rather than the practical arguments. that in fluenced the Washington government to dispatch General Pershing and his men to France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
STOCKS
 0F COTTON BEING
 RAPIDLY DEPLETED
Board of Trade Sets Up Board of Control, to Regu-
 late Distribution.

London, June 28.-Cotton imports in recent weeks have fallen below the point necessary to meet demands of all the mills and the stocks are con- sequently being depleted, said George Henry Roberts, parliamentary secre- tary to the board of trade, to a .ques- tion in the house of commons today.
 Steps are being taken my the gov. ernment to increase the imports of cotton, he added, and in the circum- stances it has been thought advisable to set up a board of control. with cer- tain powers under the deefnse of the realm act, and it will be given con- trol over the distribution and use of raw cotton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
Secretary Daniels Declares 1O0,0O0,000 People Can
 Wage Effective War.
STRONG ADDRESS
 TO NAVAL CADETS
Graduating Class at Annapolis Is Told That Only Differences Opinion as to War, Were Relative to Best
 Methods to Pursue.

Annapolis, Md, June 28.-America IS demonstrating to the world that g democracy of 100,Oo0,000 persons car wage war efficiently and with unity of spirit, Secretary Daniels declared today, in commencement address tc nearly 200 members of the naval Academy third-year class, whose grad uation was advanced by year to pro- vide officers for fighting ships.
 "Those who prophesied that Amer ica would not go wholeheartedly into this war have been discredited," said the secretary. "The only divided coun- cils have been as to the best method to be empolyed, and when the Pres ident and congress have spoken their decision has been accepted.
 "Our tradition has been against any but voluntarily military service, When conditions demanded the selective draft it was written into the law. There were those who told us men of military age would not enroll, and riots would mark the day or registra- tion. Instead, it was day of conse- cration, and the enrolment was larger than the census figures indicated.
 Congress authorized the issue of two billions of bonds for war prepara- tions. The bond issue will be a fail ure,' croaked a few pessimists. Their croaks were drowned by the multitude offering hard-won savings as we'll as surplus wealth.
 "Upon the heels of this unprece- dented investment the Red Cross so- o4x $1OO,O00,O00 for that beneficient worldwide work of mercy. 1t is im- possible,' was comment of a few. The faith of the noble man and women with vision was more than. justified when more was given than had been asked.
 "Congress is now engaged in writ ing a taxing bill. There is no divis- ion in congress except as to the sources of taxation, and the people will pay without protest, whatever it may cost, to carry this war to a successful con- clusion.
 "In the navy and in the marine corps the chief problem has not been to secure the man-power needed, but rather have the navy's resources been taxed to house and uniform and equip the thousands who flocked to the standard at the presidents first call, and the army is securing all the men who can be trained.
 "We are going to war without pas sion, without hatred, without lust for land, without a trace of vengeance. We do not hate the people we are to fight. We hate only the autocracy oh harnocsoS them fO tha iupper- naut. Our victory will bring to the German people new breath of liberty and hope for the day when they will govern themselves and be no longer the pawns of millitarism."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-29
.U-B0A1 GUNNERS FIRE 0N SAILORS
 IN LIFE BOATS
Eight Men Thus Meet Death After English Steamer
 Is Sent to Bottom.

London, June 28.-The Elder Dempster steamer Addah was tor pedoed and sunk by German subma- rine on June 15.
 The submarine fired on the cap tain's lifeboat killing eight men. Ii fired from a distance of between 300 and 400 yards. A shell took the stern of the boat off completely, and the submarine continued firing while the men were swimming about. Then it fired on the chief officers boat which was struck, but nobody was killed.
 The survivors were picked up by a French steamer on June 16, at o'clock in the afternoon.