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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
ELECTROCUTED AT COLUMBIA

F. F. Fletcher, of Vandalia, was
here Saturday on his way to Colum-
bia on account of the news that his
brother-in-law there, Forrest Bran
stetter, was killed Friday by coming
in contact with a live electric wire.
Mr.. Branstetter moved to Columbia
from this county only year ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Settle and
children, north of Centralia, agree
ably surprised their home folks, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Settle on South Abat
street and Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Peas,
Southwest Mexico, by visit Saturday
and Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
Walter Bayse, a Bowling Gree

Walter Bayse, a Bowling Green
gardener, is experimenting with
"dasheen," a substitute for potatoes,
and with Judo" a substitute for as
paragus, and says both are fine veg
etables. He is also trying a new Gu
cumber supposed to have but .one
seed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Is
grig, west of Mexico, March 10, 1917,
a 1-2 pound boy The young man
came on his grandfather birthday,
F. w. Isgrig. j. E. Edwards, south
Of Laddonia, is great grandfather.
The mother before her marriage was
Miss Florence Britton of Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

The Santa Fe Progress says that
Mrs. NJ. E. Clapper bought a sow and
ten pigs last September for $55. She
killed three of the shoats for meat;
sold six to Deaver Mondy for $149
and has the sow and one hog left and
which would now bring at least $65
A pretty good investment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Roy Neeley of this city went
to Laddonia last week to be with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. George Menefee,
who has been quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

The Want Ads are for your con-
venience. Many find them profitable.
If you have anything for sale, lose
anything, find anything, or want any
thing, try the Message Want Ads
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Paul Clough of this city, 16 years
old, has enlisted in the U. S. Navy.
He is taking training in the Naval
school near Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Harvey Guys home in this city
was destroyed by fire early Saturday
morning. Contents all lost. Small
insurance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
FARM and STOCK.

Hogs on the st. Louis market Mon
day went to $15.35, new high rec
ord.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mrs. P. L. Holmes, daughter-in-
law Of w. r. Holmes of Mexico, died
last Thursday of lung trouble at
Phoenix, Arizona. The body was
brought to Curryville, Mo-, for bur-
ial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

The Mexico Christian Church last
Sunday observed Every Member
Day." There was an attendance OF
535 in the Bible School.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mr.. ]. Rinaman of Troy was here
last week on a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. ]. B. Slavens. Mr.. Slavens and
Mr. Rinaman paid The Message a
pleasant call.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

The base ball season opens here
abouts May 9Th. Mexico is to have
two big games at home this summer
one on Labor Day and the other on
July Fourth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Miss Willie Hook, of this city, at
tended the funeral of her friend,
Mrs. VIM. Swarts, who died at Chad
wick, ILL.,, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

A county League to Enforce
Peace" is soon to be organized inAu-
drain. E. C. Waters of Vandalia is
county chairman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

A new daughter was born into the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Farrum
of this city Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mrs. B. o. Williams in a new read
er of The Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
The Grand Jury
Makes Its Report
The Old Jail Again Condemned
Committees Make Number of Rec
concentrations.

The Grand Jury adjourned Friday
night after being in session two
weeks. Their report was as follows
We, the Grand Jury, beg leave to
report that in visiting the different
county institutions state that in our
inspection of the County Jail we find
its condition neat, clean and sanitary
as far as the condition of the building
will permit. The walls of the build
ing are cracked on all sides, and the
building not adequate to meet the
necessities of the county's demands.
We therefore recommend that the
County Court set aside each year for
a period of from three to five years a
sum from the general revenue of the
county taxes sufficient to build a new
jail
We, the committee appointed to
examine the County School Fund, re-
port the following:
In the examination of the School
Fund Mortgages and Bonds, we find
mortgage of record of Harriet Ad-
ans of February 18th, 1898, for $500
not released. The bond representing
the loan in the County Clerks office
has marked on back Lost on ac-
count of title"
We also find two mortgages of rec
ord not released-one from ]. R.
Thomas and others for 1881 made
January I, 1897, and one from w.
G. Squirting for $1,9241O, made Jan
uary End, 1899, with no bonds rep
resenting the loans in the County
Clerks office. 1t is our opinion that
the two loans have been paid and the
bonds taken up, but through an er-
ror have never been released. 9th
erwise than above mentioned, the
school fund seems to be in good con-
dition.a-
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Come upstairs and save money.
THE VOGUE,
Millinery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Cross have
moved to Mexico from Springfield,
Ill. Mr.. Cross represents the Frank
lin Insurance Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

J.H. Kelly has moved from Molino
to Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22


We, the committee for the Grand
Jury, beg leave to make the following
report:
We visited the County Infrmary
and examined the buildings and found
that the Infirmary leaked in several
places; otherwise it was in very good
repair. A well in the yard is need
ing new top and pump, Other
buildings are in very good repair.
The matron seems to be taking
good care of the house and the in
mates say she gives them plenty to
eat.
One man said they had no Bible
to read and they would like to have
some Bibles and other good liter
ature; this man was not a member of
any church and never had been; he
is very old and we would recommend
that the inmates be furnished with
some number or course print Bibles.
We would recommend further that
some shade trees be planted in the
front yard and a driveway be built
in front of the building, as we'll as
granitoid walk to be built from the
Infirmary to the road.
F. NJ. Shoush, Chairman.
w. ]. Rixey.
w. o. Smith.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

]. o. Sims, out beyond Cant, was
in to see The Message Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Born to Prof and Mrs c. c, Ro-
zelle, March 16, son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Mrs, George Erdle subscribes for
The Message
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Come upstairs and save money,
THE VOGUE,
Millinery,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22

Foreman.

VIM. Vivian, Clerk.
We recommend that the County
Court increase the salary of the jan
itor of the County Court House, ].
D. Miller, from $50 per month to that
of $65 per month.
7 l. r Johnson
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
VIM. Fiylon,
James P. Powell,
r, A Hays

Committee.
We also recommend that a new
floor be laid in both Railways on the
first floor of the Court House, and
other repairs to said floor as are
necessary; and that screen doors be
put up at the four entrances to the
court house, and all of the lower
half of the windows of the different
Offices be screened.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-22
Foreman.
VIM. Vivian, Clerk.

]. ]. F. Johnson,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-15

backward crank in the axle shifts the weight of the machine forward sufficiently overcome any tendency of the tongue to fly when gangs raised Parallel beams Cone pivots tbe couplings taking up wear Low hitch with perfect equalizer Adjustable gives 34 inch wheel track. Heavy springs make easy to raise gangs, and to handle them while work. Adjustment provided for working close away corn Easy to set up down for different depths shoves Dust wheel boxes with hard oil screw caps Staggered spoes Gangs be tilted to fit side of when hiing Han dies adjustable to desired position. Very light of adaptable to all soil conditions and work in corn or cotton.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-15

The P & o Nos. 3, and Wheeled Walking Flows are especially adapted to in the South and Southwest of the features to these splendid blows Nearly all steel constructions improved hitch shifting devices con venienty located levers for depth and eyeng wide hitch adjustments third blow attachment for three furrow wheel attachment with seat seat attachment only.
 Nos. and have patented and adjustable beam braces permitting the useof either two bottoms on the blow. Nos and have the wheels located to permit easy turning at ends of the field These blows good hillside level and the No. owing to it's peculiar wheel arrangement will stick any hill that possible to blow
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05
PALDA DID RIGHT
SAYS THE JUDGE

Judge Leighton handed down a de-
cision at Minot last week, whereby
Atty. Plada of the telephone company
at that place, was released from all
blame in connection with the affair at
the telephone exchange during the re-
cent raid. Atty. Palda was the man
who drew revolver on some Of the
deputy sheriffs whe were sent to and
seized the telephone exchange at that
place, in an endeavor to protect the
rights and property of his company,
He was arrested for threatening an
officer. The Judge in his decision
severely reprimand those active in
the seizure of the exchange, because
Of the fact they had no. authority
whatever to tresspass on the property
Of the company, that they were violat-
ing the law in stopping the transit Of
messages 49, 49, Palda had q per.
feet right to use any reasonable means
to keep peace and order on his COM
pany's property. The state tried to
justify their action on the grounds
that the telephone was used as "a cri-
mital agency to assist crime" but the
Judge found that there had been nc
evidence introduced which showed that
such was the actual case.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05

y No coal famine during the coming
winter will have any effect on the
University Of North Dakota. : This
was made evident Monday when the
first 600 tons Of the university'e su...
ply for next winter arrived in this
city,. Additional shipments will ar
rive daily until the full supply Of
4 900 tons reaches the university.
8 The coal has been contracted fol
at this time as a precautionary meas.
'ure that the work Of the institution
viii not be impaired during the
coming year, provided there is coal
od:tt odf:ttagle e In this section. The coal is
coming direct from the head of the
lakes and is being unloaded at the
universityy as fast as it arrives.
y As this is the first time that it has
been deemed necessary. to lay in the
winters supply SO far in advance,
imprcnptu coal sheds must Be con-
stuactsd Ito house the large coohiisign-
msdt. Sheds ,syills sbe" constructed at
onees for the 2,teO tons Of Ignite coal
which will be received, while the sup
| ply Of Mtdminous coal will be placed
inside feaces which will. be spec; ally
Iconstructsd for the purpose.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05

Washington. July 60 American
Jc:,loyers conveying TRANSPORTS with
trccls for Frai.,e fought of two sub
lna. inc attacks. The first news of the
lights was siv." out late today g the
corosn:ttee On publn: information, with
for,-al ammo ,.:,rca: ~ tie safe ar
riva. Of the last of the !iars orr: with
ta., convo's.
At least one submarine was sunk.
Both Of the attacks were made in
forces, showing that the Germans had
information Of the coming Of the
transports and planned to get them.
This announcement was issued:
"The navy department at 5 o'clock
this afternoon received word of the
safe arrival at French port Of IT,:
last containing of General Pershing's
expeditionary force. At the time the
information YVES released announce
ment also was made that the trans
ports were twice attacked by sub
marines on the way across.
Submarine Fails to Make Hit Whel
Maxine Tttack
"No ship was hit, not an American
life was lost, and while the navy dis
patches report the sinking Of one sub
marine only, there is reason to believ'
that others were destroyed in the frs
night attacks" ~
Secretary Daniels made this state
ment:
''It is with the Joy Of a great
relief that IssnnouRee3 the safe
arrival In FRANCE of every fight
ing man and every fighting ship.
"Now that the last vessel has reach
ed port, it is safe to disclose the dan
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05
Lake Wins Two More

The Devils Lake Baseball team ad-
ded two more 'scalps to their belts the
Fourth when they beat the fast
Brocket team in game in the fore
noon on the city grounds and another
in the afternoon at 0hautauqua. The
morning game was q ratehEs long
drawn out affai: as the score would
indicate-14 to 13, with Devils Lake
on the long end.
/ However the afternoon game was a
nice exhibition Of the national game.
johnson in the box for Brocket pitch
edsa very creditable game, but was
given poor support in places. Devils
Lakes 2 scores came in the first and
fourth innings, but could hardly be
considered earned runs. !, Brocket's
only chance to even the count came
in the fourth and seventh, the first
man up getting on in both innings,
but Brocket was unable to connect
with DeVaney,s deliverys and did not
score though in both innings they ad-
vanced their men to third base.
Scores 2 to 0 in favor Of Devils
Lake.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05
MANY FIRMS BID
ON ARMY TRUCKS

Washington, July s. The war de-
partment's request for bids for $4,000
army motor trucks brought responses
yesterday from concerns throughout
the country and when the offers were
opened it was found that the total
number for which bidders ore ready
to contract is many times govern
ment's requirements. How 1nany will
be ordered has rot been determined.
The estimate Of 81, 900 made in ask
ing for bids was based on the maxi
imum transport needs Of any army Of
two million men.
Virtually all the big motor campan'
les and many Of the smaller concerns
submitted bids. Many types and sizes
were offered, the prices raging from
81 ,631 for one-ton trucks to 1850 fol
five-ton vehicles. Some of the manu-.
factures are ready to begin delivery
at once.
Three concerns each offered to build
the whole $4,000, There was one Of:
fer Of 10000 and several Of 5000
Three companies offered to buile
trucks at cost plus ten percent profit
It. is expected that those offering
quickest deliveries will be awarded
contracts.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05
uPiSE:TS,,
THREE UNHUR1

An automobile accident that could
have easily caused the death of three
people occurred Tuesday afternoon on
the road south Of Starkweather, near
the old creamery building: Fortuna
(4eiH however, the accident resulted
|nnIysiin broken ara for Miss Nora
Coyns of Devils Lake, and some bad
bruises for Mike Coyne Of this city.
]. w. Shively, Mike .Coyne and Miss
Nora .Coyne had started Tor Devils
Lake in the Shively car, q Ford. Mr..
Shivelyshad been busy. and failed to
get his dinner before leaving /
He stopped in here and. procured a
lunch. After the car had, passed the
railroad track snd was started south,
Mr.. shively decided to. eat his lunch
and intended to allow Mr.. Coyne to
drive. They started. to make the
change of drivers without stopping the
car. Just rs Mr.. Coyne took the
drivers seat he in some way struck
the gasoline lever with his hand and
the car shot forward alta terrific clip
It swayed across the road and went
off the side before is was possible to
bring it under control.
The car turned completely. over pin.
ing Mr.. Coyne underneath. Mr.: Shive.
lily and Miss Coyne were thrown clea1
Of the car and Miss Coyne sustained
a broken arm. Mr.. Shively was not
even SO much as bruised. Mr.. Shively
Immediately: went to the assistance .o1
Mr.: Coyne and in short time he wa.
from under.the car. Miss Coyne wa
brought to town where her injury wal
lVlressed. =, :,
A front wheel on the car was brok
en-, the Windshield torn off and few
other minor breaks sustained. Thai
the accident did not prove more ser
ious:' seems only a miracle. Had il
been a heavy. car. Mr.. Coyne woult
undoubtedly been killed. -Starkweath
er Times.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05

gers that were encountered, and to
tell the complete storys of peril and
courage.
Officials Report Tells Of Two Attacks
Tried.
The transports were twice attack
ed by German submarines on the way
across. On both occasions the U-boats
were beaten off with every appear
ance of loss. Ore was certainly sunk
and there sreason to believe that the
accurate fire, Of our gunners sent
others to the bottom.
"For purposes Of convenience,
the expedition was divided into
contingents, each contingent in
cluding troop ships and naval
escort designed to keep off such
German raiders % might be met.
"An ocean rendezvous had also been
arranged with the American destroy
ers now operating in European waters
in order that the passage Of the dan
ger zone might be attended by every
possible protection.
First Attack Oh Boats Carried Out al
Night.
"Thes first attack took place at 1886
on the night Of June ID WHAT gives
peculiar and disturbilSH significance
is-thaeat-e ships aFere ST upon at {
point well this side sf the rendezvou.
and in that part q the Atlantic pre-
sunaably free from ubmarines.
''The attack. va made in force,
although the niEht made impos-
sible say exas( eount Of the u
boats .sathersr for what they
deemed to slavsAter.
arhe high sats lbnvoy, circlinl
with their seatch}ighfa, answered will
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05

heavy gunfire, and it's accuracy stands
provided by the fact that the torpedo
discharge became increasingly seat
tered and inaccurate. It is not known
how many torpedoes were launched,
but five were counted.
American Gunncrs Win Second Neval
Engagement.
"A second attack was launched a
few days later AGAINST another contin-
gent. The point Of assault was beyond
the rendezvous and our destroyers
were sailing as screen between the
transports and all harm. The results
of the battle were in favor of Ameri-
can gunners.
"Not alone did the destroyers
hold the U-boats ut a safe dis
dance, but their speed also result
ed in sinking of one submarine
at least. Grenades were used in
firing, a depth charge explosive
timed to go off at certain dis
tance under water. In one in
stance, oil and wreckage covered
the surface of the sea after shot
form a destroyer at q periscope
and the reports make claim of
sinking.
Protected by our high seas convoy
by our destroyers and by French wa,
vessels, the contingent proceeded ane
Joined the others in the French port.
"The nation will rejoice that 81
great a peril is passed for the van
guard of the men who will fight oul
battles in France. No more thrilling
Fourth of July celebration could hav'
been arranged than this glad new
that lifts the shadow Of dread from
1.-The heart Of Americans"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05
GERMANYNEAR
STARVATION
PROMINENT DANE TELLS OF
WHAT HE SAW ON RECENT
TRIP.
HARVEST is A FAILURE.
FOOD SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED
AND PEOPLE ARE LIVING ON
GARBAGE.

Minot News-Axel Roise, pro-
minent business man of this city,
short time ago met H. Rasmussen, a
prominent Dane who has large pro-
perty interests in Alaska and who was
passing through this country on his
way to the far north after an extend
ed business visit to Germany. He was
in Germany for several weeks and saw
conditions at first hand. He declares
that these conditions are deplorable
and that the people are on the verge
of starvation. The food supply is
limited and the quality anything but
the best. The people pay any price
asked for food if they can only get
the food, but the trouble seems to be
to get food into that country.
The crops in Germany, he says are
an almost total failure this year and
the shortage of the crops in Sweden,
where e-'ttiA
make the situation in Germany still
worse by reducing the available sup
ply from that country.
Some of the Stories Of the conditions
to which the Germans have been re-
duced in order to sustain life are al
most revolving in their details. They
have been compelled to use stuff for
food that under normal conditions
would have been rushed to the incin-
orator. ~
For some time there have been ru-
mors that the Germans were facing
starvation, but the tremendous re-
sources which that country has shown
have made these stories rather du-
bious. Mr.. Rasmussen is man Of
experience, prominent financier and
capable Of judging conditions as they
really are. He was not interested in
creating any favorable impression in
his own behalf as he had no expecta-
tions that his story would get into
print. j..
| It is the bes. authentic informa-
ton that has come out Of Germany
since the war began.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05

Monday eysnin4. the citizens OF
Devils Lake were g5yensan opportunity
to show their pahi and anyone
who saw the crowd that tnrped out
to the flag aising could not help but
think that ;thisSis q commnisity of
united psoRle.
The occasion was the raising Of the
national elnble,n onssthe flag stiff
given to tie city m Devils Lake by The
Great Northern railway and. erected
by them on their nght-of-way near
the depot.
The procession formed on Kelly ave,
the hsnd in the lead with the home
guard, Veterans Of the civil war, and
the boy scouts in the rear. They
marched down Kelly avenue across
the trAslts where they found an i'm
menaS crowd gathered to attend the
exerrtses.
E. Flynn, president uf the city
commission made a fen remarks afte,
which the flag, : beasnl6t 6tieiil Il 'banna,
twenty-four feet by twelve feet was
raised to the top Of the staff TO: the
strains Of the Star spangled Banner
by the band aald the chorus Of the
hundreds Of assembled citix1ns.
Judge G. w. Buttz and ttSrney
Sewer Serumgard were H. liikers
Of the evening and gave ven vveeart niisis Il ald
appropriate address. They brought
before the audience the fact that !
company was being organized in Dew;
lis Lake, and told why they Believed
the young man would be better of
by enlistihg now that 'to wait unit
drafted. SsiS5S7:.S' 'i#''.s ;s,sF
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-05
SHIPS N MORE
SHORTHORNS

Tuesday evening, T. ]. Dougherty,
president of the First National Bank,
receivto another carload Of fine Short
horn cattle, which he unloaded and
sent to his farm east Of town: This
is the second carload Of these fine cat
tie that Mr.. Dougherty has shipped
in here this spring and. he now has
about 65 head on his farm east Of
town. They were purchased in Mimi
esota by Halvor Gran, acting for Mr..
Dougherty. t..
AS stated before these cattle are Of
the very best stock. and it is Mf: E
Dougherty's intention, to dissnbdts,
them out this fall to the fafMefs In
this community. They are all one and
two year old stock and by fall they
be in condition to start rstazuiag g
profit. "It is inevitable that the farm.
ers of North Dakota must raise more
cattle" said Mr.. Dougherty to a Times
representative, +" and it is my purpose
to make it an, easy matter for any
farmer who cares to do so to acquire
some good young stock. Thirty years
ago Minnesota was in exactly the
same place that this part Of North
Dakota is in today. They began TO
raise cattle and the land jumped from
$50 to 500 an acre; I propose to put
these cattle on every farm where they
are wanted and the man who wants
to get a start in the stock business
can buy cattle of me without putting
up any great amount Of cash. Stark
weather, Times. -. fss 81 /. $$3