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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
BIsE-JANIEs NUPTIALS,

Mr., Wallace Bise, southeast of
Mexico, and Miss Edna l., James, the
daughter of Mr.. Frank JAMES, were
married Monday afternoon, Judge
w. w, Bolts officiating. Here's wish
ing the happy couple long life and
prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

The community of 1arber' Au-
drain County, has 'only four persons
it is said, but who belong to the
Red Cross. Can you beat that record
anywhere in the whole country?
Farber should make it unanimous.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
ARRIVED IN FRANCE.

Word has been received in Mexico
that Carter Taylor, son of DR., W. L.
Taylor here, has safely arrived N
france. He is captain and is with
the reserve corps of the heavy artil-
1ery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

Miss Helen Johnson, attending
William Woods College at Fulton,
visited her aunt in Mexico, Mrs. C..
A. Mitchell.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

e. A. Lawrence has sold his dry
goods store on the north side of the
Square to Veach & Massey of Cha
mute, Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

Business men out Molino way will
employ an attorney to find if there
is any way to keep the electric rail-
road in operation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
JOHN W. HOWELL

Real Estate, Loans and Insurance,
Gives special attention to NOtartal
Work and Conveyancing.
Office: French BIdR., Mexico, 40.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

Felix Martin who mas Deen very
sick is some better, able to be up
part of the time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

Mrs. Herman Worley is entertain
ing her niece from Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

A, H. Whitney underwent an OPP
Grafton at the Hospital Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

sincerely,
CALVIN G. TILTON,
No. IL (St Louis U. S. Al General
Army P, O., London.
Merry Christmas,
TiltOn Wires Greetings.
Cable received Wednesday, Decem-
ber 26, p. m Army Post Office
To the Times,
Grant City, Missouri
Greetings to the folks back home.
TILToN.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
HUGE EARNINGS AT
 CHEMICAL CONCERNS
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK. July 16.-Details of huge earnings by a group of German established chemical companies in this county were offered as evidence to- day in the state attorney generals in qulry based on suspicious of the alien property custodian that the transfer of controlling interest in the concerns from German to American hands was a dummy transaction.
 During the last five years, the gov ernment showed the Niagara Electro Chemical company of Niagra Falls. N Y., one of the corporations involved in the investigation, reported average an- nual earnings of 1,142 per cent and div idends of 1910 per cent. The Roessler and Hasslacher chemical company of New York earned 46 per cent and the Perth Amboy chemical company of Perth Amboy. N. J. 59 per cent in the same period.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
SAYS LAND TORPEDO
 WOULD BE SUCCESS

(Popular Science Monthly)
 The submarine torpedo Is the most destructive weapon of the sea. Then hicle could be made to carry a high explosive mine a huge scrapnel. or missile which would be combination of both. Where necessary, provide the vehicle with caterpillar wheels and with a wire cutter and dispatch it to- ward the enemy, over shell craters and through entanglements into the oppos ing trenches. There the charge could be exploded, and the men and property within blasted into oblivion.
 The originator of this plan is Felix Sabah of Philadelphia, whose idea, as he has conceived it, is Illustrated in action. The ground of No Mans Land" being flat, ordinary gasoline automo- piles of small size are used. In them the charge is carried, consisting of about 1000 pounds of explosives. mounted on the crutchlike frames. The firing wires 'vhich lead back to the electric igniting coils are seen in the picture projecting from the rear. The outposts are telephoning the order to fire. The fatal button is pressed then ghastly destruction.
 
 No doubt he will erect concrete bar riers. and blast huge craters. Cater pillar wheels, however, would be single means of overcoming the era ters. The use of percussion caps. which would ignite the torpedo charge on striking the walls. would be one W. of smashing through them.
 Let us not forget that once we can get the torpedoes there, the rest will be easy. If nothing else can be used, time-fuses will set crf the charge at the proper instant.
 The other military considerations in volved in the practical application of the project are much more simple. There will be no difficulty in construc- ting the light type of automobile that would be required. In fact. the plant would provide the means of giving many an antiquated ~-'tornobile which | is about ready for the funk heap its opportunity for making its last sacri- I flee.
 From the shipping point in Europe 1.-the men of the land torpedo corps could each ride an automobile directly | up to the front, thus relieving the rail- roads of the burden. Here the torpedo | charges could be mounted. tests could ] be made. and everything could be planned for concerted assault. To launch the torpedoes on this drive. competent officers would have to set and lock the steering gears. Throw ing open a clutch from the rear of the machine. the automobile leaps ahead laudaciously The vital parts being ar mored, the enemy will be unable to damage it severely when the machine is seen to be rushing towards them al sr'--~ sixty miles an hour.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
OFFENSIVE ALONG
 ALBANIAN COAST |S
 IF LITTLE MOMENT
rRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, July 16.-While military critics regard the Franco Italian offensive along the coast of All bania as of little moment from mili- tary viewpoint, some officials think 1t has political possibilities.
 The immediate purpose of the offen- siye is not yet clear Some believe 1t is designed primarily for the psycholog- ical effect upon the disaffected sub- jects of Austria Hungary in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 Reports reaching Washington from official sources indicate the successes attained by the allied troops already have increased the hostility of the Jugo- Slavs in southern Austria.
 A drive that could bring the allied armies in Albania into contact with the Jugo- Slavs might lead to an open re- volt, to rebellion by disaffected peoples in other parts of the dual monarchy
 At the outbreak of the war the Jugo- Slavs in southern Austria and Hungary numbered more than 6,000,00O, while the Czecho Slovaks and Poles, who have also annoyed the dual monarchy. num- Sbered more than 13,000,000.
 FIGHTING WITH ITALIANS.
 Thousands of Jugo- Slavs, who de- Sci tCu, dlt lighting Nieh eAiS iNsAi4etAi>'' while some 60,00O Czecho Slavs. who either deserted to the Russians, or were captured, are heading through Siberia to the western front to join in the fight against the Teutons. Whether there is a serious intention of attempting to effect a juncture between the allied armies in Albania and the Italians on the Italian front is not known here, but because of the great distance separat- ing the two fronts, it is not believed to be probable.
 In some quarters it is regarded as possible that once the Franco Italians actually reached the southern border of Austria an effort at juncture might be attempted.s Both the force from Albania and that from Italy, it is contended, would be welcomed by peo- pie hostile to the government and army of the invaded country. thus increasing the difficulties of the defense.
 Schram jar lids at Elwell s.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
COTTON NSTANDS IN VALLEY ARE
 BEST IN LAND
Goodyear People Will Put
 In at Least 1000 More Acres; Company Expert in East Studying Situation

Bearing out the very favorable re- ports of cotton conditions in the Salt River Valley, Freeman F'ike last even ing brought in a cotton plant from a 2O-acre ranch of his about half mile north of the Grand canal on Central avenue. The plant is feet tall and has 200 bolls upon it. He states that several of his plants are equally good.
 Experts are estimating the present stand as at 96 per cent as against S1 per cent at the same period of last year. This means that the average here IS far better than at any other point in the United States and it is reported that practically all of the very finest Egyptian long staple cotton which the government can depend upon will be found right here in the Salt River Val ley, the Sea Island crop being very poor.
 Robert C. Metzler. secretary and treasurer of the Southwest Cotton company and the Phoenix Cotton Oil company, has gone east, where he will become conversant with the govern ment requirements in the manufacture of observation balloons, aeroplane wings, gas masks and army truck tires, all of which require long staple cotton exclusively.
 This trip will take him to Akron, Washington, New York, Boston and Providence. While in the east, Mir. Metzler will arrange for the disposi- | tion of all of the cotton that the South west Cotton company will acquire this season.
 The Southwest Cotton company will add 1000 acres of cultivated land to the Salt River Valley, the management announced yesterday. The company IS now farming 14,000 acres that was des- ert land Is months ago.
 During the summer lull in the culti- vation of the companys cotton. the company has started to clear off and level another 1000 acres of land about three or four miles west of Agua Fria river. Before this work is completed the company will probably decide to make this a 1000 acre tract, says the mana agement.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
Dr. Rosa lB@ido
 Given Leave of
 Absence Report
Dr.. Rosa Roido is m lonoer 2 res-

Dr.. Rosa Boido is no longer a res dent of the state penitentiary at Florence. The former Phoenix doc tor convicted in the court here of performing an illegal operation is' said to be summering on the Pacific coast and Attorney General Jones stated yesterday afternoon that it is his understanding that she is out on leave of absence" until the su- preme court has passed upon the appeal in her case. Attorney Gen sral Jones was not at the meeting of the pardons and parole board at which Dr.. Boido was granted this "leave of absence" but states that this is the information given him with regard to the action taken.
 Mir. Jones states that the quarters for women at the penitentiary are hardly livabIe during the summer and that for this reason women prisoners there have been paroIed during the hot months, it being a question almost of life or death in their cases.
 1t is Mr. Jones' understanding that there are not now any women at the Florence institution.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
THE REPUBLICANS BID FUR PRINTING
 FUR CITY LOWEST

Bids for the printing of the citys legal advertising were received and opened yesterday morning by City City Manager V. A. Thompson. Of the bids of the two daily newspapers the bid of The Arizona Republican was the lower. A weekly also presented a bid which was within five cents of the bid of The Republican.
 A similar circumstance occurred at last years bidding for the legal print ing when the same weekly presented a bid five cents lower than the Gazette bid. The award, however, was made to the Gazette because the service of daily is regarded as far more effective in every way than that of a weekly.
 The award of the contract for the legal printing will probably be made at today's meeting of the city commits sion. which is called for 10 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
NO STRIKE YET OF
 CANADIAN SHOPMEN
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MONTREAL. July 16.-The execu- tive committee of the Federated Shop mems Brotherhood in session here to consider the question of calling strike on Canadian railroads for an increase in wages, adjourned late today without taking final action. ,--'
 No strike order has been sent out" said R. J. Tallon. president of the fed erated trades. We will meet again tomorrow morning for further consid- eration of the question:"
 w. M. Neal, secretary of the Cana dian railway war board, declared in be- half of the board that the 'best offer the railroads could make to the men was the McAdoo award, with amend ments already made and those which might be made later. The McAdoo award is the scale of.wages that will be enforced by the national railroad administration on the lines of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
MORE HELP FOR WARDEN
(NeW York Tribune)

It has been learned that the new ap- propriation bill for Sing Sing prison provides for maid for Warden Will lima Mover. The maid brings the per sonal staff of the warden up to twelve. He already has two confidential secre- taries, chauffeur and two coachmen, all civilians. and a Coachman, waiter, cook, launderer, barber and butler from among the prisoners. The state at present furnishes the warden with a motor car, free light, heat, rent and furniture, and provides $1,S00 a year for food and entertaining. The official salary of the position is s3,50O annu- ally
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
CLOTHING NEEDED-

CLOTHING NEEDED- The Asse- ciated Charities of this city finds itse'f in pressing need of boys and gir1S shoes in sizes worn by children of from 10 to 13 years of age and also of women's underwear. Many worthy cases have been brought to the atten- tion of the Associated Charities that find themselves in need of these ar ticles. and anyone having shoes or uns derwear of the required sort and wislz- ing to help in a good cause need only send word to the Associated Charities
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
ACCEPTS PRoFEssoRsH,R

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Edward T. Williams chief of the divison of far eastern affairs, has resigned, effective next September l, to accept a profes- sorship at the University of California. The name of his successor has not been made known at the state depart ment
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
REPUBLICANS NAME TWOCAND|DATESFOR
 J. s. SENATORSH|P
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, July 16.-Lawrence C. Phipps and Charles W. Waterman, both of Denver, were designated by the republican state as sembly as candidates for the United States senatorship to succeed Senator John F. Shafroth.
 The resolutions which were adopted were presented by Chairman Thomas r. Devine of Pueblo declared that the great duty now confronting the Ameri- can people is to win the war and win
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17

Dr. Frank Billings is head of the reconstruction division of the sur geon generals department. His de- partment is busy erecting and re- modelling buildings and training workers to care for and aid crippled soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17

Charles D. Orth, chairman of the National security leagues congress sional campaign committee, is lead ing the leagues campaign all over the country to obtain the election this fall of the ablest and most loyal men to congress to aid in winning the war
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
PATTI IS
 NOW 75 YEARS OLD
Nloyd's News)


 Mme Patti. who celebrated her 18th birthday few days ago, possesses the secret of perennial youth. and few, not knowing the facts, would guess that over half a century has elapsed since the voice of the beautiful and viva cious mistress of Craig-y-NoS first charmed an audience.
 When thus far back she was creat- ing a furOre in Vienna, Motley. Sir William Harcourt's father-in law. heard her. and left us an interesting personal note:
 She is dear, unsophisticated little thing. very good. and very pretty and innocent She considers herself an American. and sang Home, Sweet Home after dinner the other day. be- cause she said she was sure we should like to hear it, and she sang it most delightfully."-"
 But Home. Sweet Home" to please Americans? We'll the song which stands to us, next to the national an- | them. as the song of our native land is American, John Howard Payne wrote it. though Sir Henry Bishop may be identified with the melody. It is the home song not of Britain alone, | but of all the English speaking race | Patti's debut, by the way. was made at the New York Academy of Music, | in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor," when she was only 16, but already her voice exhibited the marvellous qualities which speedily won her the highest place among the worlds greatest sing CTS.
 The old J. W. Doris grocery store is FOR RENT. See J. A. R. Irvine. Phone 3147-Ady tf
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
SAMMIES GREETED
 WITH ENTHUSIASM
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

MANCHESTER. July 16.-American troops which came here today were greeted with the greatest enthusiasm. The Star Spangled Banner was played by the band of the Dragoon Guards and the band accompanying the troops responded with the British national anthem.
 Mayor Huddart of Stafford delivered an address of welcome as the men marched through Stafford on their way to Manchester. T am sure" he said in part, you are worthy comrades of our fellow countrymen who are cov- ering themselves with glory in France"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17

it upon the battle field; that there can be no enduring peace without victory: this war is not the war of any political party, but of the American people, that though there may have been mis- takes in the past, from now on the only duty is to prosecute the war vigor- ously and effectively to victory; and that there be no peace which does not guarantee to each of the nations con- eerned the rights and privileges now guaranteed by the American constitu- tion.
 Comments Party's Course
 The resolutions commend the course of the republicans in congress as being more loyal than the leaders of the presidents own party and condemned course of Congressmen Hilliard ana Heating for their attitude on war measures. They also demand the ex- pulsion of Senator Lafollette from the United States senate.
 The state administration is con- demned for it's failure to stop prof iteering in food stuffs and for it's fail ure to pass a budget law. Protection is demanded for the industries of the state with the assertion that If a max imum price is to be set on wheat, then a maximum price should be placed or, cotton" A revision of the school law is demanded: a blue sky law and a compulsory military training statute; and the demand is made that from now
 on, the teaching of German be prohib- ited in the public schools.
 1 The state republican assembly ad 1 journed late tonight until tomorrow | without making further nominations There are five candidates for gov ernor and an effort is being made tC ! agree on a compromise candidate.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
TAX RATE SET
 BY COMMISSION
 FUR NEW YEAR
Rate Will be Four Cents Lower Than Last Years
 and City Fathers Appor- tion Method of EXpending

At special session of the city com mission held yesterday morning an ordinance levying upon the assessed valuation of the personal and real property of the city was passed.
 According to the figures of the levy the tax rate for the fiscal year 191S- 1919 will be s1.06. decrease of cents in the rate assessed against the property during the year 1917
 The tax on the valuation Of the property is sufficient to raise the amount estimated to be required in the annual budget, less the amount esti- mated to be raised from fines. licenses and other sources of revenue.
 The apportionment of the tax is as follows:
 City hall and fire engine bonds.. .150 Water works bonds .............. .O50 Roosevelt road bonds .......... .110 Funding bonds, 1909 ....... .025 Sewer bonds .050 Municipal improvement bonds, 1914 .UZ4 Funding bonds, 1914. .O2O Sinking Funds
 City hall and fire engine bonds. $50 Sinking fund.- 1909 .............. .021 Municipal improvement and fund ing bonds. 1914 ................ OPP Cash basis fund ................. .O21 Library 1und ......-.-.....-. .V5oo l General fund .719 The city commissioners sitting as a board of equalization met before the | special session of the commission,
 which was held yesterday morning. Charles Korrick of the New York store appeared before the board and
 requested that the assessment as lev
 jed by City Assessor Baptist be re- duced. He stated that the fixtures in his store were installed four years ago
 at cost of $20,000 and that he thought
 the assessment of s15,000 made by the city assessor on the fixtures in his store was excessive. The board reduced
 the levy to s10,000.
 | Roy Freeman representing the
 kress store appeared again before the board yesterday and had the assessors 1 levy reduced to 5000 on the fixtures
 in the Kress store and $15,0O0 on the
 merchandise carried in the store.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17
PHoENlc,ANs WEp-Iobn Rot

TTlOCNIOTHNS WCO-JOhn ROD- erts and Mrs. Della Mitchell, both of Phoenix, were married at Prescott last Wednesday. They will spend the re- mainder of the summer at Prescott. re- turning to Phoenix early in the fall.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17

Schram jar lids at Elwell's.-Adv
 If
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17

Rice flour, lbs. for 25c., at Elwells Adv. 1t
Arizona republican., 1918-07-17

The old J. W. Doris grocery store is FOR RENT. See J. A. R. Irvine, Phone 3147-Adv If
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

pretty bad. But it will be some great
time for us when we all get back.
We have been marching through
Belgium into Luxembourg, and some
of these days we will be in wi1ere
the kaiser lived. We are spending
German money here, for they won't
take French money.
Il am going to tell you about a
little chase we had just before peace
was declared. 1t was like hunting
rabbits-you couldn't find them, and
once in while you could see one
running over the hills, making his
getaway. 1t was great sport to get
after them and see them run. Tommy
Stack wrote home that Bill Heevner
and Donald Pollard were shooting
the wooden heels off the Germans,
so that they would skid into shell
hole and we could catch them alive
and wouldn't have to kill them
Il met all of the old Keokuk boys
over here some time ago, and all of
the old Company l., of the First
Iowa, and they are all looking fine"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
4 talk WITH
A kEOKUK man
Mr.. Richard Schouten, Baker, of 1902
High Street, Tells Of His
ExDerience

There is nothing like a talk with
one of our own citizens for giving
hope and encouragement to the
anxious sufferer from the dread kid
ney disease We, therefore, give here
an interview with Kokuk man:
MY kidneys were out of order and
1 had pains through the small of my
back, especially in bad weather" says
Mr.. Schouten. 81 used Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured from Engelhardt
& Co.'S Drug Store. They strength
ened my back and put my kidneys
in good order. l have had no trouble
since" =
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Dcan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Schouten had Foster-Milburn
Co. Mfgrs-, Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

narrow guage fiat cars. He also had
many conveys OF barted wire entangle-
mants to move to the front on motor
trucks. The interesting part Of this to
him was watching the Huns dropping
their shells closer and closer to him,
as they gradually got the range Of the
arucks.Part of the time Sergeant
krebill had charge OF italian soldiers
and Of Boche prisoners building roads
On the morning OF the armistice. he
was working thirty-ffve colored sold.
iers on road 160 miles from Paris
and watched the sky more than his
work, ne says, because she expected
the armistice and had to get any news
from the aviators.
When 10 O'Clock came and no
word or sign as to the terms. / be-
gan to feel blue. At 10: so, an aviator
In fast little monoplane all decorated