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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
SHARE OUR SUGAR
WITH the ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month.
French Pound and Half,
Italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
All Nations Permit Use Of sweetenlng
for Home Preserving Purposes.

Americas new sugar ration Of two
pounds a month per person Is eQuita-
BILE when compared with the sugar ra-
tion enforced by rigid governmental
order in England, France and Italy, ma
tions with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied nation-in the matter Of
sugar consumption-is sharing on near
est possible equal terms the hardships
imposed by greatly altered conditions
in the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as a luxury, sugar
is, now a war time essential. The fair
and Just division of this essential Is
in the hands of the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Admlnistra-
ton has asked this nation to observe
a voluntary sugar ration of two
pounds per person a month.
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar is one of the scarce
articles on every menu-whether In
the households of both rich and poor,
or in the hotels.
England today has q sugar ration
Of two pounds per month per person.
In France the ration is pound and
half and in Italy 1t is one pound a
month. And the prices in allied coun-
tries are from two to three times as
high as in America.
If you go to a hotel in England or
France these days and order tea or
coffee they serve absolutely no sugar
with It, II you want sugar you must
bring 1t with you.
In England It Is allowable to use
one-seventh of an ounce of sugar in
the preparation Of each luncheon. In
France many persons carry little sac
charine tablets about with them for
use in hotels and in England rich and
If they wish to have sweetened tea
while visiting friends.
Before the war started France had
625, 900 acres devoted to sugar produc-
ton. By 1917 the French sugar acre
age had decreased to 10000 acres.
Today the French man or woman with a
sugar card has no assurance whatever
that he or she will be able to actually
buy sugar. To buy it, one must first
find II.
Italy Has Estate Sugar"
Especially drastic regulations govern
the use of sugar in Italy. Its manu-
facture, distribution and sale are close
ly controlled, and in part actually
taken over by the state.
Saceharine is permitted to be sold
and used as substitute for sugar and
the government manufactures a mix
ture of saccharine and sugar called
estate Sugar" which is largely used.
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
Germany, before the war, produced
great surplus Of sugar and exported
large quantities. Today the Germans
have virtually gone out of the export
business, but have plenty of cheap
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent in the
Allied nations, according to informa-
ton received by the United States
Food Administration are as follows !:
England, 10 cents a pound; France,
II cents; Italy, 20 cents.
While these high prices are being
paid abroad the American wholesale
Orice is being held at TN cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
HUNS FROM sCARPE
TO SONINIE IN RETREAT
Strongest Defense of Enemy Bro
ken-Haig Captures 10000 Men.

Altho at points the enemy resis-
tance has been very strong, the AL
lied forces from Flanders to Sol
sons are gaining ground and contin-
ue with strong offensive tactics.
Retreating column of Germans
are cut to pieces by British Artil-
lery. From Arras to Peronne the
British line moves forward since
the famous Drocourt-Queant de-
fense line was overwhelmed and
left in the rear. Eastward the Brit
ish now near Canal-du-Nord and
Cambria is further encroached on
by English, Canadian and Austral.
ian troops.
South of Noyon and on the Sois,
sons sector the French and Ameri.
cans are in control of the entire
plateau around Aisne and roads tc
Laon on La Fere.
The enemy is trying to save what
men and material he can from the
wreck behind one of the most pow
erful defense systems ever devised
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

Co. E. 18th Infantry, July 20.
Lemuel p. Spotswood,-I am reply
ing to your and Irene,s letter which
you mailed June II and l received
in the front line trenches on July
II. Delay in my reply caused by be-
ing very busy. You cannot be sur
prised by my telling you we were
in the trenches, for you know that
is what we are sent here for. 1t
wasn't so bad, tho. Not so much ex-
citement while there as you might
think. Understand, we didn't go
over the top--but some of the Com
pany did. They killed some and al
so took prisoners. There was just
a little artillery fire, but, / can say,
that little bit was some sight to
be seen for the first time.
Big shells scoOted thru the air
overhead-huge Fourth Of July
rockets give you a slight idea of
the manner OF their bursting. They
lit on German trench hcS-We were
in a position to see most all of 1t.
That's the way war is carried on.
Weather is fair today. In fact it's
like that most OF the time. The pic
ture you send of Mexico's burnt
block looks bad. Glad you have
steady carpentering. Must leave this
letter unfinished for it's the hour
for drill and / am also on guard.
July 27,--Raining and much cool
er. How l would like to see Leland
and little George, want to remem'
ber them with q present when l find
anything to send. Please write as
often as you can, will do the same
George T. Spotswood, Co. E., 49,
Infantry, Goth Inf. Brigade, A. Eff
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
Sept. 28-29 Volunteer
Days Of 4th Liberty Loan

Word was received by the Gntelli-
gencer Monday from H. S. Gardner,
director of Publicity for the Liberty
Loan organization of the Eighth Fed
eral Reserve District announcing thai
September 2S and 20 would be vol
unteer days Of the bond campaign. Or
these days every person will be given
the opportunity to step up and buy
bonds without being solicited 10 do
so. 1t is hoped that large per cent
of our quota will be sold on these
days of voluntary subscription.
I'VE are all urging people to go the
limit" Mr.. Gardner's letter stated,
that they must not determine the o.
mount Of bonds they can buy by the
moneythat they have in the bank. but
rather that the amount of money they
have in the bank should determine
the amount of the first payment, the
balance to be paid by daily, weekly
and monthly savings"
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
begins September 2sth and ends Oct
ober 10th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
MARCUS l.. WATERS.

Mr.. M. L. Waters, 68 years old
died Monday at his home in the
New Hope neighborhood, The fu-
neral was held Tuesday afternoon
conducted by Rev. L. H. Harboard.
Mr.. Waters had been declining in
health for several years. lie came
to the New Hope vicinity from Ken
lucky when a boy. The wife sur
wives him, besides three children
Mrs. Paisley and Mrs. Williams of
Galloway county, and one son, who
is a resident of Colorado.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

The Mexico schools opened Tues
day. There was a large enrolment
In the three schools. However, the
enrolment in the High School is
smaller, on account of many of the
boys having gone to the war or are
expecting to go. A number are go
ing to junior colleges, where they
can enroll in the Students Military
Training Corps. Besides regular
school work they get military train
ing and a private's pay of $S9 per
month during the training.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

Threlkeld and Son, southwest of
Mexico, as you will see by adver-
tisement in The Message, are to
have big public sale of their live
stock and farming implements next
Wednesday. Marcellus, the son, has
received his call to the colors. He
and his father have been partners
on the farm; the father cannot
manage all the interests, therefore
the sale. Marcellus is enthusiastic
over getting into the fight to help
down the kaiser.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

The Wabash freight house will i'm
mediately be disbanded and the man.
agement moved to the Chicago and Al
ton freight depot. In the early part OF
September the Wabash passenger sta
ttion will consolidate with the c. and
A. station where all trains will run.
T. L. Marshall has received the ap-
pointment of the local station and will
no doubt fulfill his duties as we'll with
the added responsibility as he has in
the past. He has been local passeng-
er agent for the c. and A. for over
twenty years R. P. Holmes, who has
been the Wabash Freight agent, has
been appointed Cashier. l. NJ. Rich
ards, who has been local agent for
the Wabash, is undecided about where
he will locate. However, it is under
stood that he shall receive place that
is just as good If not better than the
one he has here.
Although it has not been definitely
decided it is probable that the road
from here to Clark will be used ag a
double track A movement is on foot
TO that effect. Whether or not the
Union Station plan will be disbanded
after the war is undecided or Just how
long the present arrangements will
be in force is not known.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
WOUNDED IN FRANCE.

John Bagley, whose home is north
of Centralia, went to the war last
October. Later he was sent to
France. On July 20, in action on
the battle front, he was wounded.
He wrote letter to his brother, l..
F. Bagley, in which he stated that
"a bullet from a dutchman's gun"
hit him in the foot. He was rapidly
improving and would soon be all
right.
Bagley is a cousin of Mrs. Ralph
Hutcherson of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

Washington, Sept. 3,-Gorern-
ment war expenditure in August
broke all monthly records by more
than $1OO,OOO,OOO, amounting to
$1,714,OOO,OOO on reports up to
today Later reports may raise this
by $5O,OOO,OOO.
Ordinary war expenditures am
ounted to ,46S,O0O,OOO, or two
hundred million more than last
months high record. This did not
include outlays of last Saturday,yet
to be tabulated. Loans to Allies
were reported as 200, not
including Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
DIES ON BIRTHDAY.

Centralia, Mo-, Sept. S.--Charles
A. Jacobs, 80 years old, bachelor,
died here on his birthday. He has a
brother in st. Louis and two sisters
in Kansas City. He owns valuable
real estate In st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

The patriotic picnic to have been
held by st. Johns Church at Lad
donia last Monday has been post
poned until next Saturday. There
will be flag raising and speeches
program under the auspices of the
State Council OF Defense.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

Sam Morris got another of those
postals, Buy Now and Pay Later
this week, from St Louis. 1t was
signed G. E. w. Sam remembers
that Rev. Wharton was enjoying a
months holiday, filling the
pulpit for st. L. rector who
was off for a months leave of alb
sence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
LEFT FOR CAMP.

Clifton Blattner and Leopold
Barth, both of Mexico, and George
Dubray, of Laddonia, left Tuesday
for Greenleaf, Ca, to enter Army
training for limited service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
THREE RAILROADS
CONSOLIDATE FOR
DURATION OF WAR

It has finally Eeen decided that the
three railroads shall be consolidated
here. The consolidation will take place
the first of September. It. l.. Marshall
will be the local agent with r. p
Holmes as Cashier.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
LITTLE CHILD DEAD.

Evelyn, s months old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Emker, of
this city, died Sunday morning The
funeral was held at the home Tues
day morning conducted by Rev. j..
Fl. Hughes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

Nisbet Livingston of st. Louis,
who married Miss Anna Williams of
Mexico, has received his call to ar
my service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

]. w. Sneed accompanied his
daughter, Miss Frances. to the Chill
licothe Business College Monday
night and Tuesday morning arrang-
ed for her to enter for the complete
business course.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

There were four divorce cases in
the Circuit Court Tuesday-Nellie
Christian divorced from Pearl
Christian, Charles Henderson from
Sophronia Henderson, Emma David
son from Henry w. Davidson, and
Jesse Johnson from John Johnson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

1t will be arranged for those en-
tering September 9th or 18th to en-
ter the new classes which were or
ganized at the big Fall Opening of
the Chillicothe Business College
September 3rd
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

In overseas casualties occurs the
name of John W. Palmer, private,
Curryville, Mo-, missing in action.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

The President has fixed the price
of wheat for the 1919 crop at $2.20.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

The Circuit Court and the County
Court convened Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05

Rev. c. C. Grimes and S. p. EN-
mons are attending the annual
Methodist Conference in Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-05
IN THE REGION
OF SCOOTING SHELLS

Letter From George II. Spotswood,
90. Il. 1877 Infantry, Goth Infant
ry Brigade, Am. Ex. Forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

"When the dead begin to exceed
the speed limit think that there IS
time to put check on the living
declared Justice Crutchfield IN Po-
lice Court of Richmond one morn
ING this week when he fined Junlus
Williams, colored, $50 for speeding
an auto
Announcement was made yesterday
in Richmond that satisfactory ad-
iustment was made Wednesday
evening between the American Rail
way Express, the United States rall-
road administration and H. A. Berry,
general chairman Of the express d.
vision of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Clerks, through Conciliator J. A.
Mofitt, of the labor department OF
the railroad administration, where
upon Mr.. Berry ordered back to
work all exress employees who went
out on strike.
Violet Wingfeld, a young coiorec
woman, aged twenty-three years
was shot at her home. rear Jarratts
in Sussex county, Tuesday afternoon
by a negro named John Goodwin
She was brought to the hospital in
Petersburg, where she died early
next morning. After shooting the
girl, Goodwin shot himself in the
/, breast. It was. at first thought ne
was in a dying condition, but he was
brought to the hospital in Peters
burg. Goodwin is an: enlisted man
at Camp Lee and Under orders to
sail for overseas He was granted
a furlough to go to Sussex to see his
! people before sailing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-15
AUCTION SALES

Auction Sale of valuable factory |
nronertv on the Ter front, generally |
known as 'Pioneer Mills. !
Pursuant to the terms Of q decd Of
tynst bearing date on April II: 1917,
s.;ven hv the Safety First Manufactur-
;no Company, Incorporated, to the
nndersipned Tru7tces, and duly record
al among the land records OF the city
al Alexandria, Virginia, IN Deed BOOK
e.; mace IS. default having been made
in the payment Of certain OF the notes
secured thereby, the undersigned
Trustees pursuant &c the terms OF sald
deed of trnst, at the request and by the
direction of the holders of said notes,
viii offe; for sale at public auction,
nm the premises, on Wednesday, Nov
ember 30. 1913, at II o'clock Noon,
I'll that lot. tract or parcel OF lard IN
the CITY OF Alexandria, Virginia, with
tie buildings and improvements there
On, ON the river front in the City of
| Alexandria. generally called and
Known as "Pioneer Mills" property,
situated en- the south side of Duke
Street and east of the Potomac Strand,
f.; end bounded and described as follows,
tc-wit: -,
Beginning at the intersection of the
south side of Duke Street with the
east side of the Potomac Strand, and
running thence eastwardly with Duke
Street Ito the Potomac River; thence
returning to the point of beginning,
and running southwardly with the
cost side of the Potomac Strand 145
feet 7 riches, more or less, to the
north Ire of the lot of ground con-
veyed hy the Haskin Wood Vulcaniz-
ing Company to The Real Estate I'M
provement Company of Baltimore, BY
deed dated June .. 1894, and recorded
among the land records of the City of
Alexandria, Virginia, in Deed Book
80, page 12S; thence eastwardly paral-
81 to Duh2 Street into the said Poto-
mae River, thence north to connect
with the first line, together with al
rights, aitpurten2nccs. riparian rights
I.rd privileges to the same belong;r
or in any wise appertaining; subject
however, to righ5 of way through .
ten feet alley over said property, con.
tVeyed 10 Lne re-! Estate improve
ment Company of Baltimore by the
Haskin Wood Vulcanizing Company
ny deed dated June 8 1894.
Terms Of Sale: Ore-third cash ant
| tic balance in equal instalments, pay
lnle at ere and Two years after date
re deferred payments to be evidenced
5v the notes Of TIE purchaser or pn
chasers. to be secured by first decC
If trust IN the property, and to ben,
Interest a. six per- cent per annum
payable semi-annually, or at the op
ton of the purchaser Or purchaser:
la]l cash may be paid.
A deposit Of one thousand dollar:
will be required On the day of sale, ant
thr balance of the purchase price mus
/ be settled in accordance with the above
terms within fifteen days thereafter
Conveyarcing, Including revenue
stamps, at.the c5ste Of she'purchaser. o!
purchasers. T.,
~ GARDNER T.. BOOTHE,
BRAINARD. W. PARKER
!, Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-15

Auction Sale of valuable factory
property on the ri.er 'front.' geher"liS
known as "Pioneer Mills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-15
" A SPLENDID TONIC
Saws Hixon Lady Who, On Doctors
Advice, Took Cardui and
Is Now Well.

Hixson, Tenn, about 10 years
ago 1 was" says Mrs. J. B. Gadd, of
this place, 1T sufferd with a pain in
my left side, could not sleep at night
with this pain, always in the left side.
My doctor told me to use Cardui. I
took one bottle, which helped me and
after my baby came, l was stronger
and better, but the pain was still
there.
I at first let it go, but began to get
weak and in rundown condition, so
I decided to try som more Cardul.
which / did
This last Cardui which took made
me much better, in fact, cured me. |
have no return of this trouble.
I feel it was Cardui that cured me,
and l recommended it as a splendid
female tonic"
Don't allow yourself to become weak
and rundown from womanly troubles.
Take Cardui. It should surely help
you, as it has many thousands of
ether women in the past 40 years.
Headache, backache, sideache, nervous
ness, sleeplessness, tired-out feeling,
are all signs Of womanly trouble
Other women get relief by taking
Cardui. Why not you? All drug
giSts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-15

A big German cruiser is aground
near Malro, Sweden, according to
dispatch from Copenhagen. The COM
nande:- OF, the warship refused all
nroffered assistance. The cruiser IS
reported 10 have a large number OF
'airplanes on board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-15
Washington Southern Ky..
Schedule In Effect June TO- 1913.

w dSitlsGISil S0AAaSAM ISs.
Schedule In Effect June 10. 1913.
For Washington ana pn'rts NORTH
is''v sos, 9:53, 1903 a. M, ,l2:lS
l2:28; lis, 2:5s, 1913, 1918. l:a'
o. m.
Week days only, e:20 p. m. Satur
iayr only sos .. No., and Sundays only
S:18 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond ane
points south at S:35, 1855 (local) ane
s:47, q. M; 2:s7, 2;47, SAL tlocal)
SIT, SIT, 9:17 p. n. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico al
1850 m daily ard 2:53 p. H., Satur
lays. Night train leaves l1:4S .. nc
iaily for Fredericksburg and inter
Mediate stations.
NOTE-Times of arrival and depar
:nra and connections NOT Guaranteed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-15

Except Sundays and Holidays.
'Escep, Gundavs
leave Alexandria ror !Mt. Vernon
A. NIB as, e.6s, 7.6s. a.sb. s.S.
s.5e, il.I5.
r. M.-1z.s5, l.s5, s.Sb. re, s.st,
!, SO. s.ss, 1855, S.s6. s.sS.i 1915. II. o.
,Ersart lNmirsy- - :.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-19
SAYS GRAHAM CAN SUE
THE STATE FOR DAMAGES
Supreme Court Opinion Handed
Down I'm the Hosiery Mill
Case.

Columbia, April 1S.-In a ma
jority opinion by Associate Justice
ID. E. Hydrick, handed down, the
State supreme court held that j. M.
Graham. of Columbia, proprietor OF
the hosiery mill abolished at the
State penitentiary in 1913 by an act
of the legislature on the insistence
of Cole l.. Blease, then governor of
the State, could sue the State under
the act passed at the 1916 session
of the general assembly, for injuries
and damages resulting from an alb
rogation of his contract
After the passage of the act of
1916 the attorney OF Mr.. Graham
appeared before the finance commit
tee of the senate and offered to COM
promise the case, without resort to
the courts. for $23,4OO. The COM
mittee refused. The case was then
heard in the circuit court of Rich
and county. Mr.. Graham contend
ing that he was damaged to the ex-
sN'i' VI PfV'VVO, puI OUly asked 90
400. The case resulted in mistrial.
The attorney generals office then
appeared before Judge Smith at
chambers and entered q demurrer on
the grounds that there was an in
sufficiency OF grounds for the suit.
Judge Smith overruled the demul-
rer and the State then appealed to
the supreme court The supreme
court held that the act of 1916 en-
powered Mr.. Graham to sue the State
for both injuries and damages re-
sulting from the abrogation of his
contract by the Legislature.
The case will now have to be tried
before jury in the circuit court of
Richland county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-19
METHODIST PREACHER
JOINS THE RANKS
A WARM TRIBUTE.

Mr.. j. V. Davis, Methodist min
lister living at Congaree, s. c., has
Joined the army of converts of the
thousands who are already disciples
OF Ironized Paw-Paw. The reverend
gentleman says: II have suffered
from stomach troubles for a number
of years which caused me consider
able anxiety. 1 could not sleep. or
at least did not know what a sound
sleep was for many months. NV at
tention was drawn to Ironized Paw
Paw by reading one of your an
nouncements in the newspapers.
obtained a bottle and began to use
1t. L may say conscientiously that
after the first dose / began to feel
relief and the same evening slept
sounder than l had in many months
past. You may publish this fact. as
1 want other people to know the re-
markable virtues contained in your
Ironized Paw-Paw. consider il
does fully more than you claim for
treatment
L want the man or woman who
can't sleep and is ,despondent to-
come in and try this remedy. You'll
never go back to the old-fashioned
medicines. Lots Of business and pro-
fessional men find Ironized Paw
Paw enables them to do more and
better work. 1t seems to energize
every fiber, tissue and bone. Begin
on Ironized Paw-Paw today so you
can join the army of converts next
week. Your druggist probably keeps
it. but If he doesn't it is on sale and
demonstrated by all leading drug
stores
Ironized Paw-Paw, price $1.OO.
Formula on every bottle. Mail or
ders promptly attended to. Inter
state Drug Co., Inc, New York.
Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-19
NOTICE-LANCASTER GRADED
SCHOOLS.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Take notice that pursuant to a pc
tition signed by ten voters and free
holders resident in Lancaster School
District, we, the undersigned trus-
tees Of said district, do hereby call
public meeting to be composed of
all those voters who return for tax
alton real or personal estate in said
district of the value of twenty-five
($25.00 dollars, or who has a child
or children then. or at the last reg
ular session, in actual attendance on
any of the schools of said district, to
assemble in the court house at Lam
caster. S. c., on Friday, the 26th
day OF April, 1918, at o'clock, d.
m. for the purpose of electing a
chairman and secretary of said meet
ing. five trustees for said school dis
trict, and of determining what spe-
cial tax, If any, not to exceed nine
mills, shall be levied, as the majority
present shall decide, on all real and
personal property within said school
district, for the maintenance of the
public schools Of said district.
Leroy Springs,
j. d. Funderburk,
Z. w. Sistare,
]. T. Thomasson,
Geo. w. Williams,
Trustees.
50-2t.-12th-19th