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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
The Candidates File
For County Offices
Il. B. Cauthorn BY Himself For
County Clerk, Likewise s. G..
Groves For Presiding Judge.

Last Friday was the closing day
for the candidates to file for the Au-
gust primary. The Democrats will
have lone game-no Republican
candidates file.
d. M. Slonaker, w. w. Bolts and
Edward C. Waters are the contest
ants for the Office of County Repre-
sentative.
s. C. Groves has no opposition as
candidate for Presiding Judge.
j. w. Renner is in the field by
himself as Judge for the Eastern
District.
George A. Pollard will have a
clear field for the office of Judge of
the Western District.
H. p. Warden and E. A. Shannon
are the aspirants for the office of
PrODate JuuBe.
IF. Elliott and s. l.. Robson will
contest for the office of Circuit
Clerk.
II. B. Cauthorn is in the race by
himself to succeed himself as Coun-
ty Clerk.
But there is a bunch who are
wanting the nomination of County
Collector-eight of them--Joseph D.
Beatty, E. J. Sims, Omer Dickerson,
T. j. Kelso, Edward Machin, c. P.
Arnold, T. P. Noel, and j. A. Harris.
Mrs. Nettie Stephens and D. E.
Woodward are the candidates for
County Recorder.
John H. Thole and G. w. Blair
are candidates for Justice of the
Peace in Cuivre township.
]. H. Wayne and R. B. Hooton are
candidates for Justice of the Peace
in Salt River township.
j. S. Atkins is a candidate for Con-
stable in Cuivre township; j. At
Brown is for the same place in Salt
River Township; ]. r. Kilgore wants
the same office in Wilson township,
Jefferson T. Asher is the candidate
for Constable in Prairie township.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
Mexico Over Top
By IS Per Cent
Some OF The School Districts Fell
Down Some But The Whole Coun-
ty Came Up Nicely.

The Mexico Chamber of Commerce
has issued the following statement:
The contributions of the Mexico
Chapter to the Second War Fund of
the Red Cross exceeded the quota
for the Chapter 80 per cent. The
quota for the Chapter, including
Benton City and Beagles, was
900. The subscriptions were
$12, 800, an excess of $2,700.
The City of Mexico exceeded it's
quota by rs per cent The rural dis
tricts in the Mexico Chapter fell be-
hind their quota by about $500. The
quota for the City of Mexico was
$3.50. The subscriptions were
$6,75O, an excess of $4,000. The
quota was based on the valuation,
and all figures in this statement were
given out by the War Fund Commit
tee and the County Craiman, w.
Clyde Johson.
The vandalia Chapter also made
fine showing.
- Except for the failure of few
school districts to reach their quo
tas, the showing of the Mexico Chap
ter would have been far better.
Many of the rural districts exceeded
their quotas by big margins. The
county deserves credit for another
honor in a war campaign.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
Former Mexico Girl
Married In California

Miss Anna Hopkins, formerly of
this city, was married in Los Ange-
les, California, on Thursday, June
6, 1918, to Mr.. Roy e. Skiles of San
ia Ana, California.
DR.. G. c. selecman, a former pas
tor of the Mexico Methodist Church,
officiated.
Mrs. Skiles is a daughter of the
late R. p. Hopkins of Mexico. She
was educated in the Mexico schools,
and has been a successful teacher
having taught in Missouri and for
the past few years has been princi-
pal of one of the ward schools in
Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
Mr.. Skiles is a prominent hard
ware merchant in Santa Ana.
Mr.. and Mrs, skiles left by auto
mobile Immediately after the cere-
mony for San Diego and other points
in Southern California. They will be
at home in Santa Ana after June
18th.
The Message joins many Mexico
friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Skiles long life and happiness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
LOSSES OF U. s. ARMY
OVERSEAS NOW 7,3


Washington, d. c., June "A
total of 1915 casualties has been
sustained by American expedition
airy forces since we entered the war.
This was announced today by the
war Department, which, hereafter,
will issue a summary of total casu-
alties weekly. The figures include
the 1913 in today's daily casualty list,
but do not include losses in the ma
Wy nor Marine Corps. The list fol-
lows:
Killed in action (including 291 at
seal, 1893.
Died of wounds, $40.
Died of disease, 1892.
Died of accident and other causes,
392.
Wounded in action, 4,046.
Missing in action (including pris-
oners), 342.
Total, 1915.
Marine corps casualties are is
sued separately from those of the
army, and no reports have yet come
on the killed and wounded among
the marines who have been engaged
| in heavy fighting near Chateau Thi-
erry. Up to that fighting the Marine
Corps casualties had been very low,
as they were only recently moved up
to the front line, having previously
been engaged in police work along
the American lines of communica-
tion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
TEACHERS TOOK EXAMS.

The annual examinations for
teachers certificates was held in
Mexico Friday and Saturday.
Those taking the tests were:
Mexico-Mrs. E. c. Nieman, Miss
Virginia Bolts, Miss Edith Ether
edge, and Miss Mildred Cook.
artinsburg-Miss Sallie Crane
and Miss Dorothy Seeker
Centralia-Miss Katie Sievers.
Laddonia-Miss Beulah Hagan,
Miss Mollie James and Mrs. Ida
Yost.
Vandalia-A. B. Shattuck.
Pupils of the rural schools who
took eigth grade tests were the fol-
lowing:
Sims School-Pearl Meyer, Win
ME Belle Tompson and Kate Shell
don.
Sims School, Kate Sheldon.
McClintic School-Elizabeth How
ard Paige.
Beagles School-Margaret Talley,
Lawder School-Charity Morgan.
and Marie Lochridge.
Hisey School-Leroy Beatty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
Mrs. Shea Dead

Mrs d. f. Shea died at her home
in Cape Girardeau. The body was
shipped to Mexico Saturday and bur
ial was made in the Catholic ceme-
terry, where her husband, Capt. d.
f. Shea, Union Army veteran, is
also buried. The Shea family came
to Mexico shortly after the Civil
War. There were six children, and
each was here for the funeral Sat-
urday-Misses Martha and Gather
inc Shay, Cape Girardeau; Mrs. H.
D. Landy, st. Louis; Mrs. Wilbur
Mossbarger, ICarrollton, Mo-; Geo.
Shea, Billings, Mont, and Edward
Shay, San Diego, Cali. Mrs, Hugh
Donnelly here is a sister-in-law of
the deceased Mrs. Shea was rs
years old. 1t was a prominent fam
lily. Miss Martha Shea was a lead
ing teacher in the Mexico public
schools for a number of years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Mrs. T. E. Hook, Mrs. E. F. Eli
oft, Miss Mildred Moore, Miss Emma
McPheeters, Mrs. B. F. Wells, and
Mrs. Charles Campbell were among
those who attended the Epworth
League convention from Mexico in
Centralia last week
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Miss Maggie Ellis is home from a
long stay at Omaha, Nebraska. She
will make her home here with Miss
Nellie Ellis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Thomas j. Clendenin is the son of
Prof. w. w. CEendenin of Mt. YER
non, N. Y. The father was born and
reared near Worcester, north of
Rush Hill, this county. He is a
prominent teacher in the Knicker-
booker State. The son, Thomas j.,
grew up in New York. A copule of
years ago, two years before he was
81, he caught the war spirit and join
ed the service. He soon earned a
commission and is now one of the
instructors in Infantry Artillery at
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Tom Shire, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Shire of this county, in army
camp at San Antonio, Texas, every
time he writes home has fine word
of praise for the good work the Red
Cross is doing among the soldiers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Casper of Kan
sas City have been visiting Mrs. C.'s
sister, Mrs. Ed. Atchison, near
Worcester. Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
lived in that community long time.
They are very fine people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. German, who
live south of Laddonia, were pleas
ant callers at Message headquar-
ters Monday. Their two children,
Charles and Emily, accompanied
them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Chauncy Kimbrough of this
county has enlisted in the army sig
nal corps; did so after he had been
given deferred classification.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Louis Morehead, a Paris, Monroe
county boy, knows there is money in
sheep. The Appeal says that four
years ago Louis grandfather, Jim
Morehead, gave him a lamb. From
it's increase he now has seven nice
ewes and s lambs The crop of wool
from the seven ewes brot him $35
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

DR., Paul E, Coil has bought the
r. r. Arnold, Sr., home, on East
Jackson street. He will remodel it
and open a private hospital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Wesley Bush, formerly a barber
in Mexico, volunteered for army
service in California Nothing has
been heard from him since the 18th
of March when he had arrived safely
overseas in England. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Bush of near
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
Wisconsin

Miss Willie Hook leaves this week
for summer school in Chicago Uni
yersity. Miss Hook is one of MeXi-
co.'s hard-working teachers,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Miss Elizabeth Powell suffered a
fractured arm at the Shoe Factory
recently box falling on her. She
is able to be at her work again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
NOTES ABOUT THE SOLDIERS,

Roy Smith of Laddonia who has
been very i'll since last fall with spi-
nal meningitis at Camp Funston, was
able to come home last week. His
mother was with him all winter. 1t
would appear that Roy fought good
fight to get thru with his life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Miss Myrtle Roberts of this city
has been entertaining Miss Seeker
of Martinsburg, one of the public
school teachers of that place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Miss Myrtle Moore who has been
teaching in Oklahoma is here ON q
visit to her brother, Dr. Dennis
Moore.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

X. B. Wilkerson of Mexico has a
fine valley farm near Hollidy in Mon
roe county. He has 20 acres of al
falfa he expects to harvest right
away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Winn Brothers of this county had
24S lambs on the st. Louis market
last week, averaging SS pounds and
which brot the top price, $17.35.
The lambs sheared 8 pounds of wool
to the head before they left home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
Farm and Live Stock
Save The Oat And Wheat Grains
Fleece OF Wool Sells For S11.sO-
Wilkerson's Alfalfa.
j. w. Wayne lost good horse
Thursday, killed by lightning.

c. w. Lewis had Western lambs
on the National market last week.
They weighed 72 pounds and brot
the top price, S1735.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13
When The Auto
Was Not Known
Rev. Hughes, Jim johnson And The
Jennet--Wanted To Get Married,
No Registration Card.

autos are becoming thicker in Mex
leo than the horses and flies at the
old >hitchlot around the Public
Square 20 years ago. You'll get run
over if you don't watch out. A fell
low needs another eye--in the back
of his head. When they made the
first man the auto was not thought
of.
Rev. j. H. Hughes, pastor OF the
Mexico Baptist Church, performed a
marriage ceremony at 10 o'clock
Friday night in the parlors of his
church. The parties to the contract
were Mr.. Willis Eastman of Wells
vile and Miss Eva Debarry of
Montgomery City. A party of friends
accompanied the couple. Mr.. East
ham is we'll known in Mexico and at
Laddonia. He is first-class fellow.
Here's wishing him and his bride in
creased happiness and Joy with the
fieeting years.
Col. Fred Morris is ready for a
fight because The Message last week
happened to say that his new son
was girl. The Colonel is raising
fighters for democracy, and he just
won't stand for any misrepresenta-
tion or any sort of camoufage.
Jim johnson rode jennet around
the Public Square last Saturday af-
ternoon and pulled five dollar gold
piece for said action out of the poek
ct of Rev. j. H. Hughes, the said
gold piece being then and there turn
ed over to the Red Cross. 1t was a
triumphant" ride, but you can't
bluff Johnson, no, never.
DR.. w. A. Allen preached for the
Methodist congregation Sunday.
Rev. C. C. Grimes was in Dallas,
Texas, on church business.
Paul Younger suffered an injury
recently which has confined him to
his home.
DR.. and Mrs. H. 1. Turley are to
leave Mexico and locate in Arcadia,
Fla. DR.. Turley has sold his practice
here to DIR. l.. l.. Breeden, of Kinks
willie.
Miss Bessie Hopkins, one of the
prominent teachers of Yale, Okla,
is visiting her sister in this city,
Mrs. Charles Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Haskell gave
their son, Roselle, sumptuous din
ner Friday, it being his '21st birth
day. Roselle ate some delicious
cherries which had been put up the
year he was born-saved to this
hour, for this occasion.
The boys at the Mexico Brick
Plant get an increase of wages. The
increase is on the basis of $500 for
frst-class common labor. The plant
has a commissary store where mer-
chandise is sold and delivered al
homes at practically wholesale
prices, it is said.
A young couple came up from St
Louis last week to get married here
Both claimed TO be past 81, but
County Recorder Mrs. Nettie Ste
phens was incredulous and refused
to issue the license. The young man
offered an affidavit as to his age
About this time Sheriff j. G. Ford
appeared and asked to see his reg
istration card Tor the uraII' mo- hS
didn't have it. And at last he admit
ted he was not yet 21. There wal
no wedding that day.
NJ. Donnelly was in town the
other day to buy some of the ole
Fair Ground lumber. Said he wa'
going to build an amphitheater fol
his frogs-they are breaking thru
his fences again. He'd ship froi
to the kaiser If he didn't hate hin
49, ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Chales Hanger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hanger, northwest of
Laddonia, a graduate of Mcmillan
High School in Mexico, afterwards a
student in law, was married not
long ago to Miss Fay Riley of West
Plains, Mo. Mr.. Hanger has been in
army training at Camp Funston and
is now on his way for the front in
France, His wife at present is Wis
iting at the home of her husbands
parents in this county She is a
prominent teacher and will have
charge of school near Springfield,
Mo, thru the coming year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Philip Shire is getting his thresher
ready to help the farmers save every
grain of their wheat and oats. Says
he will use a tarpaulin under the
separator, and fields that are net
harvested clean, in the hooks and
corners, he, like Ruth of old, may
ask to further prosecute the job.
There should be no waste this year
nor any other year, for that matter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

c. M. Fox, out near Rising Sun
Church, had 149 lambs on the st.
Louis market last week, averaging
76 pounds, which brot him the top
price, $17.35.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Milwaukee, Wis, June Cham
piOn Sylia Johanna, six months old
Holstein bull calf, sold for S106,O00
at the State Fair Park here yester-
day. The previous record price was
$4,000 paid for the calf's mother,
May Echo Sylvia, a year ago. The
mother holds the worlds record with
41.O1 pounds of butter end 1,005.SO
pounds of milk for a seven day pc
riod. The seller was A. 3. Hardy, of
Rockville, Ontario, and the buyer
was E. A. Stuart of Oconomowac,
Wisconsin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

According to the Paris Appeal Jim
Morehead sold the biggest fleece of
wool. The fleece weighed IS pounds
and brot $11.SO on the local market
These are days when a sleeps coat
is worth something.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

w. w. Johnson had 1873 clipped
Western lambs on the st. Louis mar
ket last week which sold at the top,
$17.35. He also sold a bunch of
spring lambs at a fancy figure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Fred MCGEE of Mexico, with Bat
terry B, Field Artillery, has arrived
safely in France.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Clyde Casper, who was born and
reared near Worcester, this county,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Casper,
now of Kansas City, joined the am
bulance division of the army. Two
years ago he was with the American
troops on the Mexican border. He
landed overseas in England last
week and is now with the 10 Sani-
tary Train "over there"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Lawrence Kunkel, son of Ed. F.
Kunkel of Mexico, has arrived safely
in France. He is in the ambulance
service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Lieut.. Bryan Wilson Of this city,
who has been located at Camp Tray
is, Texas, has been ordered to
France.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

VIM. Eaton. a nephew of Mrs r.
]. Blair of Mexico, is reported lately
20 have been made aNprisoner by the
Germans
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-13

Sergt. Roy Creasey, son of Ma
SON Creasey of Mexico, has landed
safely with the Field Artillery in
France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06

and of the romantic period in which she lived. When Bret Harte wrote this human and appealing story of 'tM'liss" he could not foresee the fu- rore it was to create in every circle where literature in its purest form is appreciated. It is now hailed as a masterpiece and it's popularity is unbounded. The story is of a wild. untutored little girl Of California in the time of the gold rush. the daugh- ter of dissipated father. When a school teacher comes to the settle ment Miss goes to him to he "learn- ed" and Cupid ensnares them both. It is when Miss father is murdered and guilt is fastened on the school teacher that trouble begins for the little girl The story and it's work ing out appeals to every class of the
 atregoer Miss Pickford's leading
 man is Tom Meighan, and Theodore
 Roberts plays the father.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
Ruthenians.

Ruthenian is the name given to Christian inhabitants of what was for. merly known as Little Russia" living In what is eastern Austria, and also in southeastern Poland. They use the ancient Greek liturgy translated into the old Slavonic tongue. though Ro- man Catholics professing obedience to the See of Rome. They have a mar ried secular clergy, following what Is known as the use of St. Basil. It should. however, be noted that the name Is sometimes loosely applied in Canada to several Russian sects living In the West.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
D0LPH KASTOR UFF
 TO BE A SOLDIER
Makes Trip to Camp Pike in Auto ! Twenty+One Men Go to Camp
 Shelby, IHattieSburg Miss.

Two Pine Bluff Men left yester- day for Camp Pike and 21 men from the county left at 12:01 a. m. today over the Cotton Belt for Camp Shelby,
 Dolph Kastor and Chester Fullen- weider were the two who left yester- day. Kastors departure is the final chapter of a fight to keep out of tho army. He and Fullenweider made the trip to Little Rock in an auto.
 The following from Draft Board No. 2 went to Hattiesburg:
 John E. Mccoy, John Ritchie, Otto Berdg, Jas. M. F. Musgrove, J. A. Craig, James A. Rose, T. L. Patter' son, R. H. West, Jasper N. Gober, Clarence H. Kerr, Mansel Noring, R. M. Ashcraft, William Songer. John D. McBurnett, Jim Carr. Henry P. Mont gomery, E. C. Taylor, E. o. Lennon Fred Matthews, Henry Margetson, w A. Marshall and two by transfer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
Elephant Most Useful.

Parrots are playful, but eaglets are successfully to tame an eagle. Among sea mammals, seals are very playful, sea lions are not, and trained seals are among the cleverest performers of the vaudeville stage. Of the large, animals, the elephant alone possesses playful character in youth, and thus. while the rhinoceros and hippopota- mus can only he seen from the safe side of strong barred cages, the ele ohant can bs utilized for thousand purposes, from that of derrick to q nursemaid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
ADJUSTMENTS All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Again today. Mary Pickford in "M'liss''.
 When it is said that Mary Pickford is the star of "M'liss." which will again show at the Best theatre today and the story is the famous one by Bret Harte, little more need be said. To the motion picture theatregoers of the world Mary Pickford is an in stitution. is incomparable and the idol of the film world At the age Of 9 Miss Pickford enjoys the love and homage of the public in a measure seldom attained by any artist and never before by screen player. and still her art is in process of devel- opment. It's expression improves maryelously with each new proposal that she essays. In this new play her genius has galvanized "M'liss" into sentient being. the living en- b0diment of the dream of her creator
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
Violin Resin

For violin resin, boil down Venice turpentine with Il little water until a drop cooled 0D piece Of glass is of proper consistency. During the boil Ing cold water must be added fronA time to time. When sufficiently thick pour into cold water; knead well, and when cold break into pieces. Expose to sun until dry and transparent. Se- feet the best clear brown resin, melt 1t in clean basin, to nearly boil, which will clear 1t of turpentine or other volatile oils. Pour in paper MOldS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
LIMITED SERVICE
 MEN ARE CALLED

Washington, July 5.-Alaska was directed by Provost Marshal General Crowder today to furnish 300 white selective service registrants to be sent to Fort William Seward, Haines, Alaska, as soon as they can be mobi- lized.
 New York was called upon to send 800 limited service men to Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla, and Con- necticut 15O limited service men . to Camp Meigs Washington, D. c. The men will be used as clerks and are or dered to entrain on July 15.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
The Bath Habit.

In the eighteenth century the bath was a seasons event, and soap was al- most thing unknown. Ii was scarce ly ever used, or at least infrequently. 1t was by no means indispensable as a toilet necessity. And most of us can recall the time, muses an ex- change. when Saturday night was re- ligiously dedicated to the weekly bath. That is why we all appreci- ate the story of the woman who wrote her friend: we just moved into d new apartment. It has the cutest bathtub. can hardly walt until Sat urday night"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
9traIehtenina Wire.

Stray pieces of copper wire have many uses. but 1t often is necessary to straighten out wire that has already been used. See that there are no sharp bends or kinks In the wire and straishten out by hand any such that are found. Fasten an end of the wire to some firm anchorage; grip 1t In the wise if need be. Loop the other end of the wire around hammer handle or similar instrument and then pull out the length of the wire. Re peat the operation as often as neces- sary. If the wire is of soft copper 1t will stretch a little. which improves n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
Irish Farmers Homes Entered:
 Guns Seized
Police of Galway County Raid Houses Within 50
 Miles of Dublin

London, July 5.---The police of Bal lingastee county, Galway. have raided farm houses within a radius of 50 miles, seizing hundreds of guns and arms of various descriptions. says a Press association dipatch from Dub lin. The raids were carried out sim ultaneously before daylight. There was no resistance except in few in- stances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
New Pleurisy Treatment.

Doctor Aud tells in the BritS Medical Journal of chill and fevs resembling malaria which he broua
 on by administering platinum c03 pound, and which upon subsiding Id the patient in markedly improvd condition. He tried the treatment cases of pleurisy with good result is especially adapted to sluggish cad of localized infection with low feval
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-06
Costly Law Proeeedlnas.

The folly Of rushing to the law to .ettle every little dispute is demon strated by 1n action between two pot. ters for a sum of f2. After being in court for il years, 1t wns put an end to by being referred to arbitrators. who decided in favor of the defendant !n the case. and ordered the plaintiff .o pay all the costs incurred in the proceedings, which were assessed at f1, ,O0O.-London Tlt-Bits.