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u. s. MEN FIGHT
BY TIME TABLE
In Battle Along Somme They
Overcome Difficulties Ac-
cording to Schedule.
WIN PRAISE OF BRITISH
Divisional Commander Sends
Letter Of Commendation
'r.- to Them.a-~
WIN PRAISE OF BRITISH
ny HERBERT BAILEY.
e Special cable Despdtch 10 Taz srN from the
London Timts.

Special Gable Despdtch 10 TaE srS from the
London Timts
Copyright 1915; all noAts reser,ed.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug. 12-The number OF
Americans who went into action Friday
with the British was comparatively
small. but their task abounded in diff
hcuities.
The somme River separated them
from the Australians, while thick
woods on the slopes to their left Of
fered the best possible concealment for
enemy machine guns. At in the
evening they began their attack. pre-
ceded by a rolling barrage and few
tanks. and despite the German machine
guns they followed the bend Of the
river southward. penetrating Mallard
wood and the quarry OF Les Celestins,
Then turning south they entered tho
village Of Chipilly.
There was considerable fighting be-
fore this was accomplished. but the
Americans kept their time table and
at $50 had passed northeast Of Gres-
saire wood. where they consolidated
their position for the night. During
the night the Australians passed
through the American positions.
The next morning the Americans con-
tinued their advance, capturing three
inch howitzers. The British army
corps sent hearty congratulations, while
the divisional commander wrote letter
OF commendation.
A giant German bombing plane was
brought down last night. The Amer
leans were thrilled at sight of the ma
chine. which was found to contain the
bodies OF seven Germans. 1t was pro-
PEELED by fve six cylinder motors As
the machine hit the ground one OF Its
bombs exploded making a suitable grave
for the burial Of the Germans.
The Americans showed me to-day a
German poster entitled "England's Dis
tress." This poster. which the Amer
leans captured. showed a map OF the
British Isles surrounded by innumerable
black stars to indicate the number OF
ships sunk since February
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KAISER SUMMONS COUNCIL
TO STEM TIDE OF DEFEAT
Hammering in West and Bolshevik Collapse in East
Form Crisis Calling for Action-Helfferich y
Fears to Go Back to Russia

According to latest dispatches from
Berlin Ambassador Helfferieh does not
intend to return TO Russia after his con.
ference with the Kaiser. 1t is said the
former Vice-Chancellor has shown signs
OF great uneasiness ever since the muir
der of Field Marshal Won Eichhorn, the
German military dictator in the Ukraine.
The fact that several demonstrations
were made against him Is said to have
driven him almost mad.
The correspondent OF the Weser
Zeitumo confirms this prediction. and
adds 1t Is the AmbaSsador's personal
conviction that the Bolshevik rule in
Russia is near collapse. His decision,
however, is not expected to modify the
German policy in Russia. and already
there is talk Of sending Won Rosenburg,
who was DR.. Won Kuehlmann's COL
laborator in the Brest-Litovsk treaty, as
his successor. 1t is possible DR.. Helf-
ferich will take the post recently
vacated by Admiral Won Hintze.
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SAYS U. s. vALoR IS PROVED.
French Editor Calls Formation OF
Army Great Event.

PARIS, Aug, l2,-Referring to the
formation of the first army OF the Amer
leans In the field the Journal des Debdts
says:
The Americans did not wait until
now to give on the battle1elds proof of
their valor. for on their arrival at the
front they fought alongside the British
and the French armies. The Americans
now are In sufficient number and have
acquired enough experience to form a
separate army.
Public opinion will see, moreover. in
the formation of this army the result of
the efforts accomplished IN a year by
the United States and a sign OF the part
which they intend to play in the war.
History will record two great events
and two examples OF what loyal friend
ship can achieve-the formation Of the
British armies and that of the Amer
leans"
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SOVIET LEADERS
FLEE TO SAFETY
Lenine and TrOtZky at CrOn-
stadt, Tomb Of Many
Revolutions.
COLLAPSE is PREDICTED
Germany Loses Confidence in
Ability of BOlsheviki to
Hold Their Power.
Is PREDICTED
Special Gable Despntch TO TIE srS from the

Special Gable Despatch to TIE srs from Me
London Timss.
Copyright. 1913: all rights ,eserred
LoNpoN. Aug l2.-The collapse OF the
Soviet Government now appears to be
complete. The report that Nikolai
Lenine, the Bolshevik Premier, and Leon
Trotsky. his War Minister. have fed
to Kronstadt. a strong naval base.
twenty miles from Petrosrad. IL con-
tained in a despatch from Zurich.
This is confirmed tonight by the
correspondent OF the Berlin Lokal-
AWsei0er at Heislngfors. who Telegram phs
that LsniBs and Tsetsky airsady are In
Kronstadt, with certain nlemBsRs: Of tiie
BbiskStik EovenihNnt Other member
OF the Government are expected to
follow in flight shortly. the despatch
adds.
Several 'ofIicers OF the army and navy
have been arrested on a charge of con-
spiracy against the Soviet. Although
several counter reyolutionaries already
have been taken to Kronstadt, this in
formation would Indicate that the naval
base will witness the closing scenes OF
Bolshevism, as it has many previous
incipient revolutionary forms of sov-
crnrhent. - 2
Conditions In Moscow and Petrograd
have been increasingly threatening the
existence Of the Soviet Government In
both cities strong bodies OF infantry
and cavalry have been patrolling the
streets. arresting All persons unable tc
produce Identification cards. Field guns
and machine guns have been planted a,
all the squares and the principal stree,
corners. for the purpose Of cutting down
the expected uprising OF the social revo-
lutionaries.
Apparently Lenine and Trotzky real.
ised that they could place no dependence
upon their troops What little hold they
retained upon their followers undoubt'
edly was weakened by the departure OF
DR.. Helfrerich, the German Ambassador
to Moscow. which was a tacit adm!s-
sion that Germany had lost faith in the
ability Of the Bolshevik Government tc
control the Russian people. and wat
preparing to desert those who had at
tempted to hand over Russia for ex
ploitation.
For the last fortnight German news
papers have asserted that the sovie
Government could last but a short time
The correspondent OF the Frunkturte-
Zettung said that not only were thu
Bolshevlki harassed and pressed on al
sides but the excitement they betrayed
In the orders Of War Minister Trotzk,
proved the gravity of the situation.
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"We'll Get Your Next
Donation in Berlin"
AN optimistic soldier writes
thus to "Dear Mr.. SUM-"

AN optimistic soldier writes
thus to "Dear Mr.. Sun"
Sergeant M. C. Borland of
Company X, 163d Infantry,
says: "The Sun Tobacco Fund
has been The soldiers best friend,
and everybody Over Here knows
it,"
And breezy Sergeant Cocker
ham of Sixteenth Company, Fifth
Regiment, sings out: Hello,
Boy, we're having a great hunt
here in a wood, giving the Boche
hell"
Note that the post cards from
which these quotations were
drawn, to be read more fully on
page 7, came in a very recent
soldiers mail and were all of
them written at the height of the
Boche defeat.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
bacco Fund has no connection
with any other fund, orgsniza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
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Special co,i. pe.pa,eh TO The sux

= PARIS. Aug. 12.-According to the
Strussbur0cr Post the Kaiser has called
an important crown council at imperial
headquarters, at which Chancellor Hert-
ling, DR.. He,fferich. the new German
envoy to Russia, and Admiral Won
Hintze. the new Foreign Secretary, will
be present. as will also the military
leaders. Field Marshal Won H!ndenburg
and Gen. Ludendorff.
Although tho subject for the confer
ence is not announced. 1t is believed that
the question of the present advance and
the menace of the Allies against the Ger
man lines on the front in France. due to
the launching Of the recent heavy Of
fensive, will be discussed. At the same
time the Russian situation will be con.
sidered in view Of the reported totterlng
Of the Bolshevik regime. All dispatches
received here are to the effect that i'm
portant decisions will be reached at the
conference.
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WILSON WALKS TO SEE AIDS.
Goes TO Omces of Lansing. Baker,
Daniels and McAdoo to Confer.

wAsHTSGToN, Aug l2. - President
Wilson walked this afternoon to the
State War and Navy Building. where he
conferred with Secretaries lansing.
Baker and Daniels. Later he called on
Director-General OF Railroads McAdoo.
No announcement was made OF the
subjects discussed
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ALLIES MAKE ADVANCE ON 35 MILE FRONT;
AMERICANS AND BRITISH CAPTURE BRAY;
LASSIGNY AND ROYE ARE NOW TE7REA TElNEl
British Planes Bomb
s.. Frankfort and Metz

7 ,ONDON, Aug. 12.-An official
communication issued by the
Air Ministry tonight dealing
with bombing and raiding opera
lions says that despite tho un-
favorable weather British air
planes successfully attacked air
plane and chemical works at
Frankfort. Other squadrons at
lacked the railways at Metz and
IN airdrome at Hagenau, Alsace.
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Germans Fight Frantically
for Chance to Save Men
and Stores.
HEIGHTS ARE TAKEN
Teuton Reserves Being
Used Up in Effort to
Stop Allies.
ENEMY LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Strong Belief Marshal Foch Is
Preparing for Another
Great Attack.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SrS.


LONDON, Aug. 12-Whi!e there has
been comparatively little change in
the northern part Of the battle front,
where German resistance has stlffened
considerably since yesterday, In the
southern sector the French Third
Army has made important advances.
British military circles believe that
in the success or failure of the French
in taking Lassigny will depend not
only the immediate future of the op-
eratlons. but perhaps the success OF
the whole summer campaign.
The positions of the Germans now
occupying the Lnsslgny massif are
not Mt all favorable to them. as the
French are working around from the
northwest.
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FOE REPULsED ON vEsLE.
Pershins Reports Enemy Suffered
severe Losses.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12,-Gen. Per-
shinE's repctt to-day says:
Along the vesie hostile Attacks In
the vicinity of Fismes were repulsed
with severe losses TO the enemy.
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TREASURY FILES
WAR ANDEXCESS
PROFITS PLANS
Tax Will Be Levied in Each
Case to Get Largest
Revenue.
A LEVY ON SOFT DRINKS
S10O,000,000 Yield Expected
License Impost on Busi-
nesses and Professions.
A LEVY ON SOFT DRINKS
Special De.pa,ch to rnr Sex.

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tessions 10 expected to recommend Z tax
OF $40 a year on wholesalers and tar
OF $40 or sl2 a, year on retailers and
Professional men. An exemption will
be provided to nullify the tax IL the
total business done in taxable year Is
~ c. V.' =. .,,.. a.. -..r, ,.rs-
with the recommendations OF the Treas
ury Department in detail. Summed up,
the Treasury would have the excess
pronts and war profits sections OF the
nev hill nroyide as follows:
A war profits tax and an excess profits
tax shall be provided and in each case
the tax which will yield the most money
shall he imposed.
For corporations having no capitai OF
only nominal capital the war prohts
TAX shall be 70 per cent OF the net IN
come above an exemption OF $4,000.
however this exemption snail not Apply
70 loreign corporations. Corporations
whose principai income is derived troh
gains sales or commissions from Cow
ernineh. conuac's or "nose eapi'ai OK
ceeas sloo.ooo snail oe permlt'eo 10 come
under the provisions Of this particular
tax.
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ing the exces, nrof,ts tag shall be 81 900
ana ner cant ~ The tnvested cs rita,
,or ,h. ,.L,. u..X,.. <.-.,.n
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excess OF the deductions and not In ax :
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"e"'y-hVe per cent OF the not income
N excess OF 10 per cent and not IN ex-
cess Of 20 per cent. of the invested capi-
tai.
Thirty-hve per cent. OF the net income
ss oi ~ per cent ana no, IN ea-
tai
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'' eA'ess OF 20 Per cent ana not IN eH-
cess Of SO per cent. Of the invested capi-
tai
Sixty n.r cent of .h. NAT ,ncons in
excess OF 80 per cent. of tho invested
capital
The war profts tax shall be so per
rent. of ths ne, incon,s IN s,csss n, ,hs
war ploN,s dsduction.
The deduc.,ons are figured on the
general pre-war percentaRe.t which is
defined TO mean the nnrceniayn ~ ne.
income to the Invested CAPITAL for the
pre-war period for corporatlons in gem
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British and American patrols have ad-
vanced as far as Chaulnes and Roye, but
they were not able to remain, Occupa-
tion OF these towns would give the Allies
control OF tho roads leading to Nesle and
Ham. The Germans are well awaSs OF
the importance OF these roads I'D fog
that reason are making desperate cWssts
to retain them.
The French troops operating on the
southern end OF the battlefield have
gained control OF the upland which dom
mates the Oise Valley, They have ala,
established themselves on the plateaus
south Of Lassigny, from where theY
command the plains to the south %
Roye. The French are moving their guns
to these new positions and when they
are In place It Is not likely tina, the
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LONDON. Aug 1.-THE Allies con-
tinued to advance to-day at various
points between the Ancre and O.se
rivers. a front Of thirty five miles, the
territorial gains being somewhat less
In area than those of previous days
OF the battle, but Of tremendous stra-
tesica! value.
Most important of the villages re-
Occupied by the French is Curry. d
small place two miles south of Las
signy. on the Lassigny massif From
this new position the French. as soon
as they have time TO move UP some
guns. in all probability will be able
to force the evacuation of Lassigny.
which is their immediate objective.
The capture OF Lassigny~ probably will
cause big retirement by the Ger
mans to the east and west on that
portion of the battlefield.
All along their front of fifteen miles
the French pushed forward, at some
points registering = two mile ad-
vance.
Further north the British and
Americans. after bitter fighting. have
gained foothold in Bray-sur- Somme,
which is on the northern bank of the
river. On the south side OF the Somme
the British pushed into Proyart and
Fouquescourt, thus further outflank-
ing Chaulnes.
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Continued on Second Paos.
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Glasses OF Business.

Continued on Second Pdoe.
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All along the line from the Somme
to Chaulnes TO Roye to Noyon the
Germans have thrown in heavy re-
serve forces which they had intended
to use for offensive operations, and
with these they have been able to
SOW up the allied advance. For the
most part. however, the Germans are
fighting n delaying action, with no
signs Of attempting permanent
stand. Their main purpose seems to
be TO gain time for Gems. Won der
Marwitz and Won Hutier TO move their
main armies to the east. Allied air
men report that heavy columns Of
transports are stiff hurrying eastward.
The British are finding their hardest
fighting in the district close around
Chaulnes, where the Germans are maxi
ing desperate effort to keep the Allies
back in order to retain the usa Of tho
important lateral railways and high
ways out OF Chaulnes. Allied artillery
and aircraft are doing their utmost 10
make the use OF these communicat tions
unpleasant for the Germans.
The Allies continue TO capture prts-
oners. and while no official estimates
were announced II is believed in the al
He'd capitals that more than $4,000 cap
tives have been taken since last Thurs
day. along with 700 guns and great
quantities OF war supplies The Frencn
reported the capture OF more than 1000
to-day. All the prisoners give voice 10
a great delight over their capture, which
is accepted by the allied commanders as
evidence of a steadily weakening morale
back OF the enemy lines
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Continued on FUth PaDe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given, That Let
ters of Administration upon the es-
tate of Ira F. Hendricks, deceased,
have been granted to the undersign-
ed, by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing the date
18th day of November, 1911.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within
six months from the date of this no
tice, 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 publi-
cation of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
FIELDING w. SMITH,
Administrator.
Attested by me, this 27th day of
June, 1913.
w. w. Bolts, Judge of Probate.
First publication, July 4, 1918.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
County Clerks Notice Of
Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that a pri-
mary election will be held at the
regular polling places in each pre-
cinct of said County of Audrain and
that the polls will be opened be-
tween the hours of six o'clock in
the morning and seven o'clock in
the evening unless the sun shall set
after seven O'Clock, when the polls
shall be kept open until sunset, on
the first Tuesday of August, 1918,
being the sixth CO. day OF August,
1918, for the purpose of nominat
ing candidates for State, District,
County and Township Offices, to be
voted for at the general election to
be held on Tuesday, the fifth day of
November, 1918.
That the hereinafter mentioned
list contains the names and postof-
flee address of each candidate for
nomination, together with a desig-
nation of the office for which he is
candidate, and the party or prin-
ciples that he represents; the hours
when the polls will be opened.
For Senator in Congress for Mis-
seuri, representing the Democratic
party:
Xenophon P. Wilhey, St. Louis,
Mo.
Joseph w. Folk, st. Louis, Mo.
John c. Higdon, Blue Grass, Ho-
tel, 4040 Olive St, st. Louis, Mo.
For Senator in Congress for Mis-
souri,, representing the Republican
party:
Jay l.. Torrey, Fruitville, Mo.
Selden p Spencer, 4457 Wash
ington Blvd, st. Louis, Mo.
For Senator in Congress for Mis-
souri, representing the Socialist
Labor Party:
VIM. w. Cox, 425 Bales St., st.
Louis, Mo.
For Senator in Congress for Mis-
souri, representing the Socialist
Party:
Caleb Lipscon,S, Springfield, Mo.
For State superintendent of Public
Schools representing the Demo-
cratic Party:
Uel W. Lampkin, Clinton, Mo.
For State Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools representing the Re-
publican Party:
Samuel A. Baker, Jefferson City,
Mo.
Gus II. Boehm, Ava, Mo.
For State Superintendent of Public
Schools representing the Prohi-
bition Party:
Sceva B. Laughlin, Canton, Mo.
For State Superintendent of Public
Schools representing the Socialist
Labor Party;
Frank Morische, 3641 Lindell
Blvd, st. Louis, Mo-
For State Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools representing the Soci-
alist Party:
Will l.. Carver, Neosho, Mo
For Judge of Supreme Court (D;-
vision No. One) representing the
Democratic Party:
Waller W. Graves, Butler, Mo.
For Judge Supreme Court division
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

Stanley Eubanks of this county,
who enlisted some time ago in the U.
s. Navy, was on a convoy for the
transport "Covington" at the time
she was sunk several weeks ago.
Altho Eubanks' vessel was not har-
rassed by submarines, several warn
ings of a submarines approach
were received by the ship.
The following are extracts from
letter written by Mr.. Eubanks to
his mother, Mrs. Sefe Eubanks:
Porto Mouth, New Hampshire.
Dear Mother:
Just landed few days ago. Took
13 transports across. $4,000
soldiers on them. We didn't land,
but turned around and came back.
Didn't see any subs, but got warn
ings several times.
The "Covington'' that was sunk
was with us. She was sunk on her
trip back.
Haven't had any mail yet, but ex-
pect some when 1 get back to the
North Carolina. Don't know how
long I'll be on her; she is In the
Navy Yards for repairs.
1 had to stand on watch for four
hours and eight off going over and
coming back.
The Naval Prison is located here.
There are about 2,2O0 prisoners.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

Early plowing is necessary to
make the best seedbed for wheat.
For best results plowing should be
done in July, and certainly not lat
er than the middle of August. This
allows the soil to crumble and set
tie before it is disked and narrowed
in final preparation for seeding
Early plowing is beneficial in four
ways. u) organic matter, as stub
BILE and weeds, is buried and begins
an early decay, thereby becoming
more beneficial to the wheat crop;
C2) the soil crumbles and settles,
so that by later disking and har-
rowing a mellow, compact seedbed
is assured; go large numbers of
the hessian fly, then in the flaxseed
stage, are buried and destroyed; ;
(D the buried stubble and weeds
deprives the fly of its food for
a considerable period, and conse-
quently large numbers of them are
starved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

Now, this letter is not for print.
have put it together so hurriedly
and without thought. Read it to the
next door neighbor if you wish but
don't print it. 1t is not suitable for
this time of war and food scarcity.
The 157th, Colorado Regiment
plays a band concert in the city
Park tonight and we are of course
going. The band concerts are a reg
ular thing here, one in every park
every day. My! but 1 enjoy them.
Miss Hattie Zaugg is looking for
company from Centralia, Mo-, to-
morrow. She's catching before she
gets settled good.
Regards to all the Mexico folks.
u. 3. z.