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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Germans were out of our range and
then on Oct II we were relieved
and sent back for rest. My horse
was killed by a shell so / had to
walk We made 90 kilometers,
about fifteen miles before we stop
ped We then went to the village
of Villa Surcacans and went into
barracks and for the first time
since leaving LaValdehon we slept
in hunks We had slept on the
ground, most of the time mud, for
over two months. We stayed at
Villa Surcacans about two weeks,
then we went to Souilly and there
loaded on train for here.
Leave for Germany.
THE war is over but peace has
not been signed so we are still or
the Job. Last night we got the
news that we would not be among
the first to go back to the states
but that we had been picked as an
honor brigade to go to Germany to
guard the border.
Battery F is still at the top in
football. We haven't lost a game
yet We played yesterday, beating
headquarters company, 80 to 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
w D M z n
Suffering from
NERVOUSNESS and
Sick Headache

-,lassitude, low spirits and
loss of appetite viii find re-
neWed strength, brighter
looks. better health and
Clearer compleXionsbyusing
beecham' S Pills. They give
you the very help you need,
and are natural aid to the
fomach, liver, bowels and
o'ood. Gentle and positive
IN @cuon, without any disa-
tre1ahle lter-efFects Use
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

everything that goes in war. One
of the boys got something to eat
from a cook in an infantry outfit
This company started out with $50
men and when we made their &C
quaintance there were only about
forty left so we got lots of eats un-
til they finally moved.
Ammunition was as hard as ever
to get at this place. One night
got orders to report to headquar-
ters. They sent me out with four
others to promote some ammuni-
tion--no matter how, but | WASH [
to return unless | got some.
was gone for two days behind the
lines, getting something to eat
wherever / could | was all in and
the major ordered me to get some
sleep. l got in a trench and was
all covered up. While | was sleep
ing Fritz sent over few II. F. IT'S
and a sergeant in his hurry to get
out of sight jumped right ON top
of me in the trench.
Bury Dead Fast.
When we moved into this posi-
ton there were a great many dead
lying around and when they were
buried it had to be done in such
hurry that it didn't impress us
much, so whenever there was a lull
in the firing we got out and fixed
up the Americans graves so it
looked half way respectable. We
didn't bother about the Germans.
THE sky was always full of
planes and we saw a good many
scraps. We saw one German plane
come down in flames and the boys
all cheered. They did that every
time an enemy plane was brought
down.
Return Compliment.
"One night | was getting a little
sleep in the mud, because it rained
a great deal, and l was called out
to have some ammunition unloaded,
and just as they finished unloading
the last truck, Fritz started she'll
ing us. l just got in the trench
when a shell hit just where We
were unloading We got out again
and under fire returned the COM
pliment We fired until daylight
then l went to check up the shells
and I found one German shell lit
in front of the pile we had just IN
loaded and one poor fellow was
still there when it hit | found him
Just as he had fallen. We buried
him that afternoon
Hear EN- Whistle.
Another night. we were sitting
in the trench and they started send
ing a few over at US. We could
hear them whistle as they came
through the air. You have a funny
feeling at first when you hear the
shells come whistIing at you-you
hug the side of the trench and won
der where it is going to light or if
it is going to make direct hit on
your trench. This one night, how
ever, one lit just in front of Jacks
gun, the next one just missed his
ammunition which was only about
ten feet from our trench. and oh,
what a shower of mud we got. They
came over thick and fast that night.
The next close one we had lit right
in front of US. 1t shook the ground
all around, but was a 'dud' meaning
ii did not explode. If it had Jack
and l would have made the SUI
preme sacrifice because the shell
lit just two small feet from us.
I'VE stayed in this place until the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
NEED OF BOOKS
GREATEST EVER
Library Official Says Yankees, With
More Time, Must Have More
Reading Matter.

Paris.-With more reading time
on their hands than ever before
now that the fighting has stopped
the American expedilionary force
which required a million books a
month, will devour literature at a
much more staggering figure. The
book shelves of every Y. NJ. c. A.
hut are polished daily by the con-
slant return of books read and the
taking out of new books, and the
difficulty is in supplying rapidly
enough according to Burton Ste
venson, head of the American Lii
brary association.
What the soldiers like best in
the way of reading is reported back
TO Mr.. Stevenson through the Y. NJ.
c. A, the Red Cross, and the other
organizations among which the
books of the American Library as
sOciation are distributed. as well as
through letters straight from the
soldiers themselves. His forecast
of what they are going to want
was cabled back to the United
States the other day, in the follow
ing order for books.
Need Immediately 1000 each eIe-
mentary. advanced arithmetics,
geometries, trigonometries, chemis-
try books. physics, agriculture,
stock breeding, forestry business
methods, accounting, commerce,
banking, law, architecture. Two
hundred each bookkeeping, poultry
raising Requests pouring in show
tremendous demand for technical,
educational books. Recognizing
warehouses to expedite distribu-
ton"
Fiction continues to be read by
the army, in spite of its more Sc
riOus trend of mind, at the rate of
hundreds of thousands of volumes
a month, Mr.. Stevenson said Kip
ling and Service are still the favo-
rite poets of the American soldiers
Among the requests that come in
during the past week were two for
ordinary primers or A B c books,
from American born men who are
finding their first opportunity to
study their own language in a for
eign country. Mr.. Stevenson be
iieves that the need for such educa-
tional books in the months after
peace is declared before the men
can go back to their own country,
will be tremendous.
The American Library associa-
ton is so well organized in France
that any soldier who makes a re-
quest for a particular book from
any camp is apt to find it in his
hands almost more quickly than
he would be able to procure it in
the United States The association
heat its own records the other day,
however. when two boxes of books
we're delivered by airplane to avia-
ton camps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

This is special week in jewelry.
silverware and cut glass at
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Bescokol-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

'fcIurEn Advertising Company. Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
FARMERS
BACKING AGENTS

At present more than one mil
lion farmers are members Of organ
izations assisting the county agent
in his work. Through these organ
izatiOns the American farmer and
his family are now in close per
sonal touch with a large corps of
we'll trained men and women so
linked with federal and state insti-
buttons for the promotion of agri-
culture that farming people can
readily avail themselves of the re-
suits of scientific research and
practical experience the world over
to aid them in their work on the
farm and their life in the home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21


Things are sure lookin' more nat
ural every day. Who should blow
IN this morning but our old friend
and pug, George Dams, home town
Monmouth. but more lately OF Fort
Morgan, Ala, where he served as a
boxing instructor in Uncle Sans
army cantonment.
George is looking better than
ever and appears in regular fightin'
trim. He Will do no boxing here,
however, according TO his state
ment, but will undertake to man
age a couple of good boys whom he
plans to introduce to the fans in
the near future. He has been work
ing hard at Fort Morgan he says.
Andy Dams, brother of George, is
showing great stuff as a boxing in
structor in an army camp at San
Antoine, Texas, George declares
Andy will arrive home next week
and will Immediately seek a match
with some good boy on Babe Mean
Or's next card, according to ad-
vance word. Andy tips the beam
at 1873 and through George ex-
presses a desire to meet Johnny
Donahue, local lightweight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-30
Unobtrusive New Styles in NeckWear

Women are not running AFTER
strange gods in neckwear this spring.
There are some new departures in the
styles but they are unobtrusive and
no one kind of neckpiece is dominant,
overshadowing others, as the jabot did
last spring. Favor is divided among
several good styles and much atten-
ton given to the development of them
to the last degree of daintiness. This
spring the guimpe, the vestee with
collar attached, the stock collar and
tie and the long collar with cuffs to
match are receiving the greatest
amount of consideration.
In so many of the new spring suits
coats are open in the front to the
waistline; that a waistcoat or vestee
comes in as a matter of course as the
most logical of accessories. But one
must put up brave front these days,
whether the suit coat allows an ex-
panse Of waistcoat to show or not.
Therefore, collar and cuff sets have
been forged to the front with new vi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-30

tality. They are of white wash satin.
of white organdie or crepe georgette,
or of a combination of white and a
color. They are simply and dafntily
finished; little frills, scalloped edges
and embroidered dots holding first
place IN the choice of decorations for
them. A set of this kind is shown in
the picture, with a jabot and high
collar of net in which embroidered
dots also serve as a means of adorn-
ment. An added daintiness comes of
using very sheer swiss-organdie and
making the collar and cuffs double as
shown in the picture.
Soft white collar fabrics like gaber-
dine, cross-barred with fine lines in
black or blue, are used for high stock
collars with four-in-hand ties attached.
Vestees with high collars finished with
rows of little pearl buttons are made
of the same materials. These will all
delight the woman who likes trim,
mannish touches to add to her tailor
made suit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-30

in tunicS. This tunic is finished with
a band of crepe whose straightfor-
wardness is emphasized by a row of
beads on its edge. There is a short
bodice of the striped satin and over it
a long-sleeved bolero of the crepe. The
sleeves have narrow cuffs of the satin.
A narrow shawl collar of the crepe is
extended into the ends, which prove
the designer has originality and i'm
aginatfon. The edging of small beads
that outline the bolero at the arms
eye and at its lower edge finish the
tie ends and the cuffs, so that we are
in no danger of overworking the clever
details of this design Such gowns as
this force home the conviction that
materials are less important than the
way in which they are put together,
in the making of successful clothes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-30
Smart and Quiet Daytime Frocks

Daytime frocks that prove most in
tereSting this season, whether they are
made of silk or of wool materials, are
those that provide a way of dressing
for almost any occasion. Naturally
foulard has come back to us, and has
forged to the front, in an endless va
riety Of patterns and made up in an
endless variety of ways, proving itself
q reliable resource In the wardrobe
Women have need of just this kind of
frock now that war time makes them
wish for limited supply of dresses.
Striped satins, in separate skirts, or
combined with georgette crepe or chif-
fon cloth in frocks. plays the same sort
Of role as that undertaken by foulard
In the apparel of today. 1t is the new
understudy whose performance is
proving equally as good as that of the
star.
Just one more of those fine combina-
lions of satin and crepe that have been
plentiful this spring is pictured here
The tunic and the bolero strengthen its
consciousness of being strictly in the
mode while fulfilling its many duties.
Its wearer will know herself to be
smartly and quietly gowned-which
knowledge is very comfortable-a con-
summation to be devoutly wished in
daytime frocks-
For once stripes do not run dag
onally; in this frock they proceed in
matter-of-fact directness about the fig
ure, in a tunic that proves itself an
exception to the rule Of uneven lengths
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-30
I@'<~ 0>>'>''>I
Sweater of Satin Ribbon.

The new sweater is made of narrow
satin ribbon. instead of worsted- The
first one brought to this country from
France contained 1000 yards of baby
ribbon, yet the cost was less than the
average silk sweater. These sweaters
are promoted by the French to con-
serve wool The idea is very clever
and will undoubtedly appeal to hum
dreds of women who can do the work
at home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-30

tied, Fear God
and Take Your
Own Part" A
part of the inf1u-
ence of the book
has been to in
crease respect for
G o d, whatever
may have been it's
influence as to
mans fellowmen.
1t brings before
men the motive
that has not had
emphasis in recent
years.
AS we study this
history of motive
tO RIGHT action we
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-30
Fear God
By REV. ]. n. RALSTON, D. D.
Secretary Of Correspondence Departments,
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXT-Fear him which after he hath
killed hath power to cast into hell; yea,
I say unto you, fear him.-Luke 1915.
Quite a notable book was written
by former President Roosevelt enti-
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-15
McLoney Got
Three Germans

Private Robert McLoney, son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. ]. McLoney, formerly of
Mexico, writes his parents that he
"got threeI Germans" in recent raid
He was wounded in the right arm by
a piece of shrapnel, and when he
wrote the letter he was in base hos
pital under a physicians care.
McLoney is % years old, and at the
time of his enlistment lived with his
parents at 4334 Washington boule-
ward, st. Louis. He was a member of
III" Company, Missouri National
Guards. He is nephew of C. P. Ma
lone of Mexico.
The following is an excerpt from his
letter:
'We went over the top July G, and
1 got piece of sharp Nell' in my
right arm. got three Germans, so
can be satisfied We only lost four
men, and we sure did get the Dutch.
i don't know how many we did get,
but I know l got three of them. They
sure treat us fine in the hospital.
guess ! will be out in a few days"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-15
Asked To Increase
Wheat Production

Audrain County has been called up
on to dn a goodly part in planting
wheat this fall to help to feed the al
lied world, to assist in winning the
war through big victory wheat crop
in 1919.
Last fall Audrain County planted
1000 acres of winter wheat. Jewell
Mayes, Secretary of the Missouri
State Board of Agriculture, announces
that the United States government, in
cooperation with the Missouri Coun-
Gil Of Defense, and the State Board Z.
and College of Agriculture, request an
increase of 10 percent over last falls
sowing which means 1870 acre of
wheat that Auirain County should
SOW this fall. Missouri is asked to
plant 3,277,S30 acres, being forth in
the nation in winter wheat.
Let. it be said, frankly and positive
ly, that Audrain County farmers will
do their full duty in helping to win the
war of civilization, both on the battle
fields of France and in the farm fields
of Missouri. Why not grow still more
than Uncle Sam asks? The damaging
drouth will cause still more corn to
be sliced or cut, and the land planted
to wheat
The Audrain County Council of De-
fense has been notified of this gov
ernment request, and plans are being
considered for a systematic campaign
to increase wheat acreage. The dry
weather, badly damaging many fields
Of corn which will be cut for fodder,
should increase wheat sowing.
The wheat acreages asked for in
our neighboring counties are as fol-
lows:
Galloway, 51,310.
Pike, 1880.
Rails, $3.50
Randolph, 1880.
Montgomery ,4O,S7O
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-15
Martinsburg Man
Killed In Runaway
Stephen WinlkeIman Fatally Injured
When Wagon Passes Over His
Breast--Fell Under The Wheels.

Stephen Winkelman, a prominet
farmer who lived three miles north
west of Martinsburg, received inju-
ries Wednesday afternoon of last
week which proved fatal when he
lost control of a team of horses he
was driving and fell under the wag-
on. The wheels of the vehicle pass
ed over Winkelman's chest, break
ing several ribs and injuring him
internally, The wagon was loaded
with 1,500 pounds of fertilizer. The
horses scared at something, while
he was on the ground holding the
lines, and ran away in spite of
Wilkelman's efforts to check them.
Winkelman lost his footing and fell
to the ground and was thrown un-
der the wheels. Physicians were
called at once, but it was found that
nothing could be done to save the
mans life. Mr.. Winkelman was a
good citizen, and The Message, with
his many friends, regrets his pass
ing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-15
AUTO KILLS COLT
HARDIN PARK IMPROVE.
j. ID. Miller, Gardener-JOy At The
Threlkeld HOme-Mr. And Mrs,
Adams Have A FalI"-VandaIs
Visit Churches.

Mexico, Mo-, August 12>-Obe
Wright of Auxvasse, on the road in
South Mexico, ran his, automobile
against a three months old colt,
following it's mother, belonging u
Fritz Niederschulte, crippling it SO
badly that the l,ttle animal had to
be shot to put it out of its. misery.
The Chamber of Commerce re-
elected Col. Burton as president for
another year. r. r. Wagner was re-
elected vice-president. w. r. Jack
son, treasurer. All are live wires.
BY the way, might we make a sug-
gestion to the Chamber? Take up
the move to trim the trees in Har-
din PaTk--beautify the place
spec. The Park needs attention at
once.
j. ID. Miller the Court House
janitor, is the most successful gar
dener in Mexico. Have you noticed
that cluster of plants on the south
side of the. county building? It's a
streak of beauty. You'd think it is
all flowers at first glance; but he
has corn, potatoes, tomatoes, beans,
beets, peppers ct cetera-what is
that big foreign word he uses
camouflaged beneath those flower
ing plants. j. D. Miller is a lover of
nature, and here's believing that it
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-15
Rev. j. {. GhadWON
Died Sunday Afternoon

Rev. John E. Chadwel, retired
minister of the Disciples Church, died
Sunday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock at
his home on West Whitley street. The
funeral service was conducted by
Rev. J. G. Greer Tuesday, and the Ma
sonic Lodge, of which Rev. Chadwell
was member, had charge of the buri'
al y
Rev, Chadwell was born August To-
1874, near Edna in Knox County, the
son of James and Anna Wilson Chad
we'll. He and Miss Susan Bradley were
married in June. 1868. They moved to
Mexico year ago, coming here from
winigan in Sullivan County.
Besides his wife, who lives at the
Whitley street address, Mr. Chadwell
leaves three children; omer Chadwell
of Higgins, Texas; Mrs. M, 2. Foster,
OF sedalia, and Mrs, Roy Watts, who
is at present in New York,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-15
Champ Clark Would Join His
Son Bennett In The War

New York Aug S.-Declaring if
he had his way he would raise the
draft age limit to 6S and then go TO
France to enlist in the regiment
commanded by his son, Speaker
Champ Clark of the House address
ed 45O members of the Southern
Travelng Association. He thinks
takers should fight.
Before making his address Clark
was asked his views on the pro-
posed draft bill. He replied that he
didn't know whether boys, of IS
would go into the army, but he was
certain that the upper limit would
be raised to As, il not higher, that
he was heartily in favor of this, for
it would bring into the war those
who were talking war and planning
the war. They, too, could take an
active part and realize the respon
sibilities. With regard to funds to
finance the work, Clark felt that
what came thru taxation should
come entirely from excess incomes,
excess profits and luxuries.
In his address, Clark referred to
Benjamin Disraeli, whom he called
the most brilliant Englishman since
Lord Byron was gathered ITO his
fathers.
1.-THE contemporary foreign opin-
ion of a public man is identical with
the verdict of history" said Dis
raeli, Clark remarked, "and if that
is true, President Wilson is happy
case, He now is acclaimed leader by
half the world, and each nation has
words adequate for his praise.
1--WE used to be a modest people,
but now we are great boasters-in
a modest way. But there is one thing
that nobody talks about but me,and
that is the political influence of the
United States outside this country.
Not only does it come from Demo-
Gratis, but from Republicans. One
hardly can tell 'tother from which
nowadays, anyway. For instance,
like Roosevelt. For one thing, he
knows little about more things
than any other human being. Then
another reason--he is an American.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-15
LINDELL RUDASILL FIRST
PATIENT In NEW HOSPITAL

Lindell Rudasill, who lives north of
Mexico, was the first patient in DR..
Paul S. Coils new Amanda Hospital"
Miss Bessie Burke of Mexico was the
Mfirst woman patient She underwent
an operation at the hospital Thursday
morning.
The addition of splendid sanitary
equipment makes the new hospital one
of the most modern in this section of
the state. Attractive pictures and
bright rugs give a home-like atmos-
phere to the rooms, and DR.. Coil will
aim to make the entire hospital like
a large home instead of an institution
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-15
Election Returns
Collector Arnold
Leads BY % Votes-T. p. Noel A
Close Second-EIliott Beats Rob
ison For Circuit Clerk.

The revised totals for the Demo-
cratic Primary in the county last
week resulted as follows:
For Senator in Congress-Joseph
w. Folk, 1,O61. Xenophon P. Will
fey, 1875. John C. Higdon, 46.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
division waller w. Graves,
2,734.
For State Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools-Uel w. Lamkin.
For Representative in Congress
Champ Clark, 2,718.
For Representative in the Legis-
lature-Edwin C. Waters, 414. D.
NJ. slonaker, S7S. w. W. Bolts,
1923.
For Clerk of the County Court
Ross B. Cauthorn, 2,725.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court
S. L. Robson, 1,172. Eppa F. Ell
lott, 1,543.
For Prosecuting Attorney r..
D. Rodgers, 2,706.
For County Collectof-C. P. Ar
mold, 642. ]. D. Beatty, 1862. Omer
Dickerson, 33S. L. A. Harris, SIG.
T. ]. Kelso, 1913. Edwin Machin,
IS. T. P. Noel, 62O. E. ]. Sims,
167.
For Recorder of Deeds-Nettie
NJ. Stephens, 1,437. D. E. Wood
worth, 1924.
For Judge of Probate Court
E. A. Shannon, l,456. II. p War
den, 1,2OS.