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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
MCMILLAN NOTES.

To- promote the sale of Thrift
Stamps the fourth period Tuesday
was given to discussion on that point
Explanations of the system, necessity
for small savings, and the mathemat-
les of the problems relative to the
campaign were given.
Perhaps the most profitable AS
sembly of the year was that of Tues
day, Jan. %. Without foreknowledge
the students were called to the audi
torium. 1t was a patriotic address by
Lieut.. Cooper, a first lieutenant of
the National Army, on the subject,
"Why We Are At War" Formerly
Cooper was Baptist minister of note
and a pronounced student. Related
to Prof. Motley of Hardin College, he
is known here. He has preached in
this city at the Baptist church. He
is now army chaplain at Funston.
In his speech he outlined history
of the German Empire, visualized the
schemes, atrocities and revealed the
terror of German autocracy. This was
one of the best lectures given before
Mcmillan Assembly
Boys Glee Club made it's first ap-
pearance Thursday favoring the AS
sembly with several selections. "A
Greeting Song" and "Sleep, Heroes,
Sleep" were given. The Club is di-
rected by Miss Maude Wallace, mem
bership about thirty, and much tai
ent is displayed. Miss Hazel McIn-
tyre is pianist. The boys are working
toward an entertainment.
Social Efficiency is the subject of
an address by John T. Stewart, Sec
retary of Chamber of Commerce. The
defects of our present social system
and appeal for cooperation of the
younger generation to remedy exist
ing conditions. Steward urged educa-
tion along social and economic lines,
summarizing the duties of every true
American citizen.
The Mcmillan Debating Team was
defeated for the first time this sea-
son, by Huntsville High School Fri
day evening. Clevenger and Johnson
represented Mcmillan, Misses Benson
Bolts and Katherine Welch accom-
panying the team. Huntsville's oppos
ing team was composed of two girls,
which, to a certain degree, accounts
for their victory. They put it over on
the visitors with decision 2 to 1.
Huntsville having been eliminated
from the League, this was out of the
League, so that the defeat does not
eliminate Mcmillan.
Major Stoy and seven men went to
Bowling Green Saturday. The Bas-
ket ball game with Bowling Green
High resulted in score 3s to 26 in
favor of Bowling Green. The repre-
sentatives put up good fight, Cal
houn and Kesrps played forward
Beamer, center, and Austin and Dean
played guards. Davis replaced Cal
houn second half. Calhoun starred
for the visiting team, There seemed
a chance of success at close of first
half when the score was 20 to 1s.
Several rooters accompanied them,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Rev. Nickerson will conduct servi-
ces next Sunday morning and at
night at Bethel Church. Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50 he will be at
Groves Chapel, Quarterly Confer
enee at Trinity the second Sunday in
February.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Ernest Watson is here from Camp
Doniphan, Fort Sill, Okla, He is
we'll pleased with soldier life, Since
he entered the service he has gained
80 pounds in weight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Thornton spotswood, Ernest Wat
sou, Pete Marshall and James Berry
of Camp Doniphan are in this eoun-
ty on a short visit to relatives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

A. B. Weidler & Son, south of Mex
leo, are to have big feed and imple-
ment sale on Thursday, Feb, l4th,
Watch for the bills and the advertise
ment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

S. A. Weaver is candidate for
Police Judge. He is pushing the
campaign with all his might and says
he expects TO win-by IN esappert
and help Of Ais friends,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Mrs. Louise willingham bought
Frank Stewards so acre farm north
Of Mexico. Mr.. Stewart is arranging
10 move TO southwest Missouri:
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
JOHN w. HOWESA

Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Gives special attention to Notarial
Work and COnveyancing.
Office: French Blda., Mexico, $50
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

According to the Moberly Index
marriage license was issued satur-
day in Moberly to S, b. Taylor of
Hatton and Miss Ethel Isquing of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Brown, a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
WAR STAMP SALES.

Committees Named For The Work
On Rural Routes-Four Carriers
Made Good Sales Last Week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
CHICAGO MAYOR SUES NEWSPAPER
 CHARGING LIBEL

Chicago, Sept. 5.--An editorial pub hshed by the Chicago Evening Post today suggesting that the campaign speeches of Mayor William Hale Thompson, candidate for the Republi- can nomination for United States Senator from Illinois may have been indirectly responsible for the explo- sicn of the bomb in the Federal build ing yesterday which killed four per sons and injured scores of others, led the mayor to file s500,000 libel suit against the newspaper late today.
 MT. Thompson's attorney gave out the following statement regarding the action:
 "The suit is to recover damages for statements contained in an editorial in the Evening Post which seeks by in- ainuation and innuendo to connect Mayor Thompson with and make it appear that he is partly responsible for the dastardlp crime committed at the federal building yesterdaf.
 "This suit is brought without re- gard to the present political cam paign and is pursuant to his policy to protect his name from false and das- tardly charges of disloyalty or antag- onism to the government wherever and whenever the clever writers en- ployed by certain newspapers, so word their charges that a suit can be based thereon"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
NEW DRAFT MEN
 1O bE: IN CAMP
 BY END OCTOBER
Questionnaires to Be Sent Men Before Big Drawing
 Is Pulled Off.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 5.-Provost Mar shal General CroWder said today that the national selectivc service machin- cry must speed up operations inn mediately to make it possible to get men from the new IS to 45 registra- tion on the way tc army cantonments by the end of October.
 Outlining changes in methods, said questionnaires would go out to registrants before the drawing has been conducted to determine their or der of call and that local boards would be urged to commence classifi- cation immediately.
 The necessity of filling the Octob- CT reouisitons either in part or ir whole out of the effectives to be ob- tained under the new classification, General Crowder said after explain ing that a few class one men from the August "A registration would be available to fill early October calls, makes it necessary to look forward to substantial speeding up in the work of the local board at that stage of the operation and indeed from the very beginning of the task.
 To accomplish this, General Crow der said, local boards are asked to sec that the return of the cards from reg istration is as prompt as possible and thereafter that the process of assign ing serial numbers to the cards is hastened Accomplishments of this work inside of ten days now is asked, though in 1917, it took nearly 30 days. It may be possible to hold the draw ing on October ?, General Crowder explained, but it cannot be started un- til the lists of serial numbers have been completed by all boards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06

It was through somewhat analo- gous situation that the Drocourt- Queant switch line was established af- ter the enemy was forced back from the original Hindenburg line in front of Arras.
 The old Hindenburg line itself does not run straight north and south.
 To the south of the Drocourt battle area it swerves sharply to the east and then tails off southeastward
 It is the eastern stretch that the British have been clearing of the Boche.
 The Germans may try to establish new defensive line, which would run almost directly north and south, joining the Hindenburg line at some point southwest of Cambrai, but there are indications that the enemy is by no means sure that his efforts will meet with any success. The very fact that since the Dro court-Queant line was smashed the Germans have retreated from the ground behind it which is of first i'm portance to the retention of theid de lenses in the north and south without making a single formidable attempt to regain their lost positions bi counter attacks, is considered proof positive of the enemy's weakness ir this area.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
OFFICIAL REPORTS FROM VARIOUS
 WAR FRONTS.
FRENCH REPORT.

Paris, Sept 5.-The French troops made important advances today both along the Canal Du Nord and north of the Vesle, according to the war of flee announcement tonight.
 During the course fthe dap thir- ty villages were re-taken along the Ailette river.
 The statement says:
 Our troops continued their pur- suit of the retreating enemy today along the canal Du Nord and the Vesle and made an important advance despite resistance at certain points.
 "On the north bank of the Somme canal we hold Falvy and Offroy. To the south we have brought our lines nearer to the road to Ham along which our front extends from Plessis Patte D'Oie to Berlancourt.
 Southeast of that village our front pas!es through tfte outskirts of Guiv- " and Caillouel-Crepigny north of Marest-Dancourt and the southern outskirts of Abbecourt.
 'At certain points our advance covered a distance of six kilometers
 Along the whole Ailette front the enemy exhausted by hard fighting since the 20th, began about o'clock this afternoon to give way before our troops.
 Pursuing the German rearguard our troops made rapid progress.
 "North of the Ailette and Pierran- de and Autreville are in our possess ion as we'll as the greater part of the lower forest of Coucy.
 Further east we occupied Fclem- bray, Coucy, Coucy Le Chateau and Coucy Le Vile.
 We have advanced to within about a kilometer south of Frenes.
 "On the right our front passes east of Landricourt.
 "South of the Ailette we hold the line of Neuville Sur Margival, Vregny and the westers slopes of Fort Condo.
 "More than thirty villages were re- taken in the course of teh day on this part of the front.
 North of the Vesle our line ex- tends along the Aisne between Condo and iVel Arcy.
 "To the east our line passes north of Dnuizel to Barbonval and the plat eau of Beauregard farm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
WILSON ASKS FOR REPORTS STACKER
 RAIDS IN GOTHAM Agents Have Co-operated With Military Authori-
 ties in Round Ups" HAS BEEN ABUSE IN
 POWER IS CHARGED Senator Kirby of Arkansas, Defended Governments
 Action in the Senate.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Presirent General Gregory to report to him all the conditions and circumstances surrounding the so-called 'slacker roundup" in New York this week, in which some 10000 men were taken into custody by agents of the depart ment of justice the military intelli- gence and soldiers and sailors.
 The presidents request followed a two hours debate in the senate today in which the action of the federal au- thorities was severely criticised parti- cularly by Senators Chamberlain chairman of the military committee, Johnson of California, Sherman of Illinois, and Calder of New York, and was defended by other senators.
 There was noindication as to the presidents purpose in calling for the facts
 Since the enactment of the selective service act' said an announcement by the department, "agents of the de- partment of justice have cooperated with the military authorities in the apprehension of slackers.
 It is reported to the department that as a result of the recent efforts along this line in and about New oYrk approximately 1,80O men, who had been unlawfully evading military ser vice, have been or are certain to be inducted into the army and more than 14,O00 others who were wanted by their local boards have been appre- hended
 An official of the department of justice is proceeding to New York to inquire into alleged abuses of pow CT in individual cases in connection with the apprehension of these men,.
 Besides the men apprehended in New York, it was said some 700 had been rounded up in Chicago and 800 in Boston and sent to military camps Several thousand draft evaders in other eastern cities also have been ar rested.
 During the debate in the senate to- day Senator Poindexter of Washing ton, Republican and Senator Kirby defended the wholesale arrests, the former declaring that the government should be commended and not de- nounced' for seeking out slackers.
 Senator Chamberlain sai slackers, whom he despised, should be located by legal, orderly means.
 The country, he daded, would not tolerate the arrests of thousands of innocent young men in order to reach the guilty as had been the case in New York.
 Senator Johnson said the purpose of the authorities was to spread ter rorism and he(pleaded for preserva- ticn of personal freedom, saying such action as that in New York was to have been expected in a country like Germany, but not in republic like the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
CONTRACT UNCLE SAM WITH ROADS
 IS NOW PUBLIC

Washington, Sept. 5.-Terms of the standard contract between the government and railroads made pub- lie today by director general MAdoo after months of negotiation with com pany representatives, show that most contentious of the Association of rail- way security holders have been de- nied.
 These included the claim that rail- roads companies should be given the right to litigate in court after the war for losses on account of the di- version of business and to appeal to courts from decisions of the interstate commerce commission, acting as re- fierce in disputes over administrative questions.
 The contracts now will be offered to all roads under federal control and it is believed most of the leading roads will sign it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
BRITISH REPORT.

London, Sept. 5-The British have made further progress along their front north and south of Peronne, ac- cording to Field Marshal aHig's re- port tonight.
 British patrols have been able to cross to the east bank of the canal Du Nord south of Marquoin.
 The statement says:
 "On the southern part of the battle front both north and south of PerOnne our troops are advancing and driving in the enemy's rear guards.
 "They were approaching the high ground on the front between Athies and Nurlu.
 Between Nurlu and the river Sin see minor engagements on different parts of the battle front are reported.
 Our lines have been advanced slightly on the spur north of Equan- court and local fighting has occurred about euville-Bourjonval and Moeu- vres.
 South of Marquoin our patrols have crossed to the east bank of the canal Du Nord and brought back pri- soners from German post.
 Con the Lys front the enemy again attacked strongly this morning on the sector north of hill 63 and was re- pulsed after sharp fighting.
 we pushed our lines forward a short distance during the day south and southeast of Nieppe and northeast of Wulverghem."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
COUNTRY OF CHILE INDIGNANT AT HUN
 IN SINKING SHIPS
Attempted to Scuttle 32 Ger man Ships Interned in
 Chilean Ports.
(By The Associated Press.)


 Santagio, Chile, Sept. (By Cable to the Committee on Public Informa- tion) n)-The attempt of German crews to destroy their interned ships in Chi lean harbors Tuesday night has caus- ed a. wave of indignation to sweep through Chile.
 The plot to destroy the ships ap- parently was carefully planned as crews in three different ports acted simultaneously using dynamite to destroy the machinery of their vessels.
 The German steamers interned in Chilean ports number thirty two while the total number of sailing vessels is fifty seven.
 The tonnage of the steamers and sailing vessels aggregates 230,000.
 Seven of the steamers were dama- ged.
 Four were anchored in the harbor of Corral, where there is a strong German element.
 The government immediately took active measure to prevent depreda- tions, ordering troops aboard the in- termed ships to maintain order.
 Further action by the government has been temporarily blocked as re- suit of the resignation of the minis try on Tuesday.
 The matter now is resting until a new cabinet has been formed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
BOl lEShEVIkI AND
 BRITISH GUTHRIE
 HELD BY BRITONS
Demands Preparation For Stacking of Embassy and
 Murder of Cromie..
(By The Associated Press !

London, Sept. 5.-Great Britain's demands for reparation from the Bol- shevlki government for the sacking of the British embassy in Petrograd and the killing of Captain Cromie, the British attache, has been followed by the placing under arrest by the gov ernment here of Maxim Litvinoff, the Bolsheviki representative in London, and his staff.
 According to the foreign offices advices, Captain Cromie opposed the Bolsheviki troops and killed three sol diers with his own hands. Captain Cromle was killed and his corpse was mutilated. The documents at the embassy were destroyed.
 The attack on the British embassy in Petrograd last Saturday involving the sacking of the embassy and the killing of Captain Cromie, the British attache, has aroused intense indigna- tion here. London morning newspap- CTS in their editorials denounce the act in the strongest terms and endorse the British governments action in the demand upon the Bolsheviki gov ernment for reparation and the threat of declaring ourlawry for the mem bers of the Soviet government should it fail to give complete satisfaction or should further acts of violence be committed against their subjects.
 The Times says that the account of the affair given by the Bolsheviki newspaper Pravada shows that it was a considered act fthe Bolsheviki government and not mere outbreak of brigandage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
FUEL HEADS ARE
 IN SESSION IN
 CITY OF DENVER

Denver, Colo, Sept. 5.-Fuel direct ors of nine central and western states and representatives of two of the fuel handling zones, in the open ing session of their conference here with H. S. Schroeder, of Washing ton, D. C., representing Dr. Harry Garfield, federal fuel administrator, learned that one of the largest pdob- lems the fuel administration faces in this section is the economic disposi- tion of the slack from western Ignite mines.
 Most of the state fuel administra- tors stated that they had reasonable assurance of the needed coal supply foR the coming winter, altho the shortage continues to be bother some factor.
 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Illinois and Indiana are represented at the conference and the following state administra- tors F. M. Norris, Oklahoma; H. c. Couch, Arkansas; and Wyle Blair, Texas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
BRITISH REPORT ISSUED ID SHOW
 "U" BOATS SUNK Will Give Proof That 15O Ocean Pests" Have
 Been Dstroyed.
ABOUT l5O GERMAN
 COMMANDERS KILLED
Report Today Will Give the Names of the Boats and
 Commanders Destroyed.

London, Sept British Wireless Press s.)-Although the British govern ment does not intend to adopt the practice of giving proof of official utterances made by it's ministers, it has been thought desirable to print in tomorrows newspapers the names of the commanding officers of 150 German submarines which have been disposed of in order to substantlate the statement of Premier Lloyd George in the house of commons that at least of 150 of these ocean pests had beeG destroyed" The statement to be published tomorrow does not in- clude the names of officers command ing Austrian submarines put out of action.
 A majority of the 150 officers men, toned are dead Some of them are prisoners of war, and few are in- termed in neutral countries where they took refuge.
 Among the officers named are: Kapitan Lieut.. Schweiger who, while in command of the U20, torpedoed the Lusitania in May, 1915.
 The U-2O was lost on the Danish NOdSC III IClO, OuC CiSCI OuI SlVCN . and was in command of the U8O, which was lost with all hands in Sep- tember, 1917.
 Kapitan lieut.. Paul Wagenfukr, who sank the steamer Belgian Prince, July 31, 1917, and drowned forty of she crew, whom he had ordered to line up on the submarines deck when the U-boat submerged.
 His submarine, the U-44 was sunk with all hands about fortnight later.
 Kapitan Lieut.. Rudolph Schneider, who torpedoed the steamer Arabic in August, 1915.
 The statement says it is significant that the authors of particularly atro- cious crimes have expiated them speedily after their commission.
 It says the names of such men are carefully noted bp the British admir- alty and that special endeavors are made to bring their active careers swiftly to an end.
 Several commanders, it is added, have escaped retribution by finding refugee in shore appointments.
 Prominent among those named as having escaped retribution but whom the British navy has on it's list, are, according to the statement, Korvetten Kapitan Max Faletiener, who was re- sponsible for many sinkings of ves- sells. maong them the Norwegian Mag daa, the Spanish steamer Pena Castil- To, the Italian steamer Ancona, and the British steamer Persia, Kapitan Lieut.. Wilhelm Werner, for the sink ing of hospital ships; and Korvetten Kapitan Freiherr Won Forstner, who, when in command of the U-28, sank the British steamer Falaba and Aug uila.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

Madrid, Sept. 5.--A dispatch was re- ceived here last night from London the assassination of the former Russian eMpress and her daughters, but in view of steps taken by King Alfonso to obtain the transfer to Spain of the family of the deposed and murdered Russian monarch, the report was treated with all reserve.
 El Sol says the Spanish ambassador at Berlin conferred on the question of removing the former empress and her daughters from Russia with ambassa- dor Joffe, the Bolskevik ambassador at Berlin. There remain only a few formalities to complete which will take only few days Ell Sol says and then the formeer empress and her children will come to Spain on 8 yacht flying the papal colors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
Southern
 Senators
 Make Kick
Protest Against Industries Board Fixing Price of
 Cotton for Dixie Crop.
By Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. Senators from the cotton growing states, at a con ference today decided to protest to President Wilson against any action by the war industries 6Odrd looking to the fixing of cotton prices.
 The senators hope to see the Pre- sident tomorrow.
 Chairman Baruch of the war in dustries board announced yesterday that committee soon would be ap- pointed with the approval of the President to visit the cotton growing states and inquire into the 'advisa- bility and feasibility of stahilizing cottCn prices for the protection of both the producers and consumers and of handling the crop so that the needs of the II. s. and the allies could be met.
 The boards decision resulted from the sharp deterioration of the crop in July and August caused by severe drouth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
w YORK COTTON
 MARKET PANIKY OVR FIXING PRICES

sw York, Sept. 5.-The New York s0l market was thrown into a ordering on demoralization to- us !ne announcement that the war as1fles board planned the stabiliza- a cotton prices.
 lsle x. was tremendously heavy sell :. .ae opening, but in the after
 pslces slumped still further, car :. october down $22.25 a bale, un- s.. ae nigh level of Tuesday.
 ss. sss option was quoted at s32.sO, = points net lower. Offerings . apered off, however, and there rallies of s7 to 1o5 point on GOV < ana buying which came partly loleign trade interests, but the 'S,ement ,..sn was not fully miantain- a.er is Fluctuations being nervous n,1ss ,as nnal nal trading however, rallies S,rea in.s with the close showing net Ds,ssol aSs or no to 132 points.
 "Oefs ;s last price was s33.75. or ]" oale under Tuesdays high.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
CREDIT DUE NEGROES IN
 WINNING THE WAR

St. Louis, Sept. 5.-Dr. George k. Haynes. director of negro economies of the department of labor, in an ad- dress tonight before the National Con- ventiOn of negro Baptists, declared the negroes, through their labor in essential industries are playing an in dispensable part in the winning of the war.
 Dr. F. c. Morris, of Helena, Ark, was reelected president of the organ ization for the twenty-sixth time.