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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
ED. MCCORMICK RETURNS

DOUGLAS, Dec. 31.-Ed. McCor- mick, one of the old-time machinists on the Island, who left last June for work at the Foundation shipyards on the Sound, was returning pas senger on the Alaska yesterday. MT. Mccormick says there is not nearly so much work in his line now at the ship yards which gave him an ex- cuse for returning home. He says many of the old Alaskans are figur- ing on returning North as soon as possible. William Mccormick, broth CT of Ed, is still holding his posi- tfon with the Government at the Navy Yard, but all the boys are talking lovingly of Alaska as home and during the early Spring months, it is expected that the majority of the men who left last year for the States will be on their way back to Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
WRITER SAYS
 4 BOGUS PLOT
 WAS FIXED UP
Claims That Purpose Was to Get German Money on Strength Of Sup
 posed Jap Revolt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Chair' man Overman of the Senate Com mittee Investigating beverages and German propaganda, today made pub lie a letter from Edward Lyle Fox, asserting that authors of a scheme country to stir up anti-Japanese feeling on the Pacific Coast had no intention of the plan being carried out. The purpose, Fox said, was rather to enable a third person to swindle Capt. von Papen former German military attache here) out of sum of money and then laugh at him."
 Fox is one of the newspaper cor respondents alleged to have been sent to Germany by Teutonic agents in America to send back pro-Ger- man news to this country. Last week A. Bruce Bielaski of the De partment of Justice produced before the Investigating Committee com munication written by Fox and sug gesting that anti-Japanese feeling be stirred up. Hiram Moe Greene, edi- tor of the Illustrated Sunday Maga- zine, was named in the communica- tion and in his letter to Overman, Fox said great injustice had been done Greene by involving him in the matter
 Fox Exonerates Greene
 "I herewith state," said Fox's let ter, "that the name of Hiram Moe Greene was not put in that docu- ment with the consent or knowledge of MT Greene. I further wish to state that at no time did MT Greene discuss Japanese propaganda with me, or, so far as I know, with any one else; and that great injustice was done him by involving him in this manner He is, so far as know, completely innocent and an unknowing victim of an absurd scheme which was not original with me, but in the preparation of which assisted to the extent of copying and revising what another gave me- well knowing it's absurdity and it's purpose, which was not to launch an intrigue against the Japanese, but rather to enagle a third person to swindle Capt. von Papen out of sum of money and then laugh at him, doing not one thing in the scheme proposed"
 Richardson Denies Charge
 A letter from E. C. Richardson of Princeton University, whose name was included in the important list" of names taken from the papers of Dr. F. R. Fedrer, German propagan- dist, also was inserted in the record today. Richardson said he had not been pro-German, but that he believ- ed he could prove himself to have been "Pro-patriotic."
 Messages from Senator-elect Cap pc rof aKnsas and from Judge George w Andrson of Philadelphia, vouching for the loyalty of Prof Al bert Bushnell Hart of Harvard, the one whose name also was in the important list" also were placed in the record, while Senator Weeks of Massachusetts spoke in the Senate today to record that no one in Mas sachusetts believes Prof. Hart ever was pro-German.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
VACCINE LIKE GUM
 DROPS TO ESKsMOS
Kruish Expedition Doing Wonder full Work Among Indians
 of Alaska.

SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Alaska In dians take to the influenza vaccine like EslIimos to gum drops, accord ing to w. T. Lopp, chief of the Alaskan division of the United States bureau of education, who has just returned after a iive-week ir- spection of schools in the South eastern district of Alaska, says the Post-Intolligencer.
 They like it,' said Lopp in dis cussing the conditions of the In djans in connection with the Span ish influenza epidemic The Krul- ish expedition is doing wonderful work in Alaska. There is a free use of the influenza vaccine and it seems very successful as a preven- tive measure"
 According to Mir. Lopp condi- tions in the schools of Alaska are good at the present time and the epidemic toll has been light. The maximum number of deaths report ed in one village in the southeast ern district was eleven, the casual ties running between two and five deeths. and in some cases entire villages escaped without death.
 In the northern part of Alaska on the coast, Mr Lopp says, the toll taken by the influenza among the Eskimos was terrific. Cable dis patches received at the offices of the bureau headquarters here show that 200 natives have died and that there are only fifty adult surviy- ors in a village on Cape Prince of Wales.
 Numbered among these are three of the villages prominent men. James Keok, said to be the largest native reindeer stockman in Alas ka, died from the disease. His reindeer number between 1,600 and 2,000 head. Warner Adlooat and
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
YARN IS HERE

DOUGLAS, Dec. 31-Mrs. Thomas
 Mcdonald, in charge of the local chapter of Red Cross work, an nounced this morning that a ship ment of yarn had arrived sufficient
 to make fifty pairs of socks and as many of the wool sweaters. It is urged that all the members who can. to get busy on their share of this yarn so that the socks and sweaters can be finished by the latter part of January, at which time a ship ment must be made. The yarn can now be secured from Mrs. Finger, of Douglas, and from either Mrs. Fer fis or Mrs Mcdonald, of Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31

BAN NOT LIFTED

DOUGLAS, Dec. 31.-No change in the quarantine regulations on the Island prevails other than the dis carding of masks in the open air. Theatres and public places in Juneau have been re-opened but the Island Health Board stated last night that the quarantine would continue in ef- feet here until more improved condi- tions were noted. While no serious cases are at present entering the hospital, several were admitted yes terday to the institution and the regulations will probably remain as they are until next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
LOSS OF BRITISH
 DECOY SHIP TOLD
 ABOUT BRIEFLY

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The loss of the desperate battie with German sub marine, the story of which has now been made public by the British Ad- miralty, constitutes one of the most daring and heroic episodes of the sel ablaze, and boxes Of cordite and shells exploding every few min
 utes, the after gun crew stuck to their gun and until the magazine exploded and blew them and their
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
BIGGER OIL PRODUCTION
 IN THE SOUTHWEST

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 2S.-Big oil producers of the Southwest predict that peace will bring increased pro duction and increased consumption of fuel oil. lubricating oil, and gaso- line.
 They declare >that to meet the specifications for high grade fuel oil for admirality purposes it was neces- sary to refine much crude oil under wasteful conditions, which will not obtain in the future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
MAIL NOTICE

Mail will be sent on all American boats, the Hum boldt, Dispatch, Pacific s. s. Company boats and Alaska s. s. Company boats.
 In case steamer Is scheduled to arrive before 1io'clock at night the mail will close at o'clock in '~the afternoon. In case a mall steamer is scheduled to sail at II o'clock at night, or after that and before 9 o'clock in the morning, the mail will close at 10 O. clock at night.
 Mail for the Canadian ves- sells will close one hour be- fore the sailing as in the past.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
UNITED STATES HAS MORE
 THAN ONE-THIRD OF GOLD

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Notwith- standing that the total supply of the gold in the world has increased
 $500, 900, ,000 since the war be- gan, the United States now has more than one-third of the total supply as against less than one-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
ALIEN PROPERTY VALUES
 INCREASE UNDER CONTROL

WASHINGTON, Dec 31.-A Nit chell Palmer, alien property GUS todian, has told Congress that en- emy-owned property in the United States valued at $505,SS5, 900 will be increased in value to approxi- mately $500, 0,000,000 through lad estates being cared for by custodian number 32,100.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31

Charles Kitook, two native instruc- tors, were also claimed. ~
 The influenza is gradually wan- ing in the North country now, ac- cording to MT. Lopp, and conditions are expected to be normal again soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
THIEVES TAKE BUST
 OF J. PIERP0NT MORGAN

ROME, Dec. 31.-Bust of the late J. Pierpont Morgan and other valu- able articles were stolen from the American Academy of Arts build ing in Rome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
CARD OF THANKS

DOUGLAS, Dec. 31.-I wish to thank the many friends who so ably and kindly assisted me during the illness and death of my beloved wife. The floral tributes, arrange ments and preparations for burial, together with the presence and sym pathy of many kind-hearted people, greatly frightened my burden of sor- row, and appreciate it all more than words can express.
 Very sincerely,
 GLENN CAKES,
 Douglas, Alaska. We close all day New Years Day. Goldsteins Emporium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. UBERTI

DOUGLAS, Dec 31-Headed by the Channel Band and escorted by mem bers of the Fraternal Order of Ea- gles, the remains of Mrs. Emil Uber- ii were taken to theirs final resting place in Eagle Cemetery this after noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
BABY VERY ILL

DOUGLAS, Dec. 31.-The twoyear old child of John Africh was report ed very low this morning with bron chial pneumonia, and but little hope was held out for his recovery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31

tie with the submarine was fiercely waged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOW
 DOWN TO ONE GALLON EACH

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The wis ible supply of alcoholic beverages in the United States is the smallest in the history of the country It is estimated that there is only about one gallon per inhabitant in the country.
 
 THE EMPIRES classifeds pay
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-31

Phone it to The Empire. No. 274
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
FLOUR STOCKS ARE LOW
Only one-Thlrd Normal supply is
Available for Home Con-
sumption.

The total wheat and flour stocks in
this country on March l were 176,411,-
500 bushels From this supply the
United States must feed itself and
share with the Allies, who require of
us 75,O00,000 bushels between March
/ and the next harvest. During the
same period this nation would normal
ly consume 2O0,OOO,OO0 bushels of
wheat.
To send to the Allies their require
ments is viewed as an absolute mill
tary necessity. Stopping the export
Of wheat would be more disastrous
than stopping supplies of ammunition.
The morale of troops that cannot be
broken down by the pounding of the
German army could be broken by a
bread famine in the field and at home.
Sending the Allies their require
ment, which will be done pt all costs,
will leave available for home consump-
tion about one-third what is normally
used. That is why the Missouri d.
vision of the United States Food Ad-
ministration is urging every person
who can to eliminate wheat products
from his diet entirely.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
NORTH MOLINO.

In wheat threshing yield and
quality are both good.
Ice cream supper at home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Browning Saturday
night, July 20. Red Cross benefit.
Geo. and Miss Anna Baker were
guests of Mrs. Felix Martin. George
says he threshed 500 bu. of wheat
off of So acres. Wheat yield is run
ming from 20 to 25 bu. per acre in
Piddletown neighborhood.
Clyde Sharp who has lived in St.
Joseph will move back to Audran.
He's here looking for a location.
He helped thresh while here. Far
mers are sure glad of help just now
Helen Davis of st. Louis is visit
ing her uncle, Jas. Greed
Felix Martin is at Worcester help
ing Edgar Martin at threshing time
We sympathise with Mrs. Lee
Brown in the death of her mother.
Aunt Sallie Morris died Saturday
evening, 5 pm, July 19, 1918. She
was 81 years old and had lived for
81 years with her daughter, Mrs.
Brown. Funeral at the home Mon
day at 10 a. m, burial at Mt. Zion.
Luther Shamba of Kansas City
came to Molino to see his step
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Woollam, who
is critically i'll at Mrs. id. Worley's.
Well, those who are tearing up
our little car road have come as far
as Molino. How we all regret to see
it 60 The question is often asked
how a man can expect the farmer
to support him when he has work
cd against the farmer as it seems
in this case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
Sale of Real Estate.

By virtue of an order of the Pro-
bate Court of Audfain County, Mis-
souri,, made at its February term,
1918, directing the Administrators
with the will annexed of the estate
of Helen V. Gilbert, deceased, to
sell the whole or so much of the
real estate belonging to said Helen
V. Gilbert, at the time of her death
as would be necessary to pay the
debts due and owing by said estate
and legacies, 1 will, on
Monday, August IL, 1918,
at the east front door of the Court
House in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, and during the session of
said Probate Court, sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described real
estate, situate in Audrain County,
State of Missouri, to-wit:
Lot 5, Block 2, Coons' Addition
to Mexico, Missouri, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to pay
the debts due and owing by said es-
tate, and the costs and expenses of
administration
JOHN w. HOWELL,
Administrator of Estate of Helen
v. Gilbert, deceased. with Will an
nexed.
First publication July IL, 1918.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
FOR A WHEATLESS
BREAKFAST OR DINNER

AS substitute for wheat breakfast
foods, try white or yellow corn meal
or hominy grits, served with cream
and sugar, butter, syrup, or fresh or
dried fruit.
AS substitute for wheat biscuits,
rolls or toast, the housewife can em-
ploy a dozen different forms of corn
bread, such as hoe cake, dodgers, soft
or spoon corn bread, hominy bread,
corn meal and rye Boston brown
bread, Zuni Indian bread, etc.
Fried corn meal mush, fried hon.
my or corn meal pancakes made with
very little wheat flour will be found a
pleasing variation from wheat cakes.
Corn meal Goldfish cakes, corn meal
scrapple, corn meal croquettes, corn
meal or hominy cooked with meat,
fish, cheese, eggs or milk will supply
nourishing dishes for the hearty
courses.
For dessert, Indian pudding, corn
meal and fig or apple pudding, apple
dumplings, corn meal doughnuts, gin
gerbread, cake, fruit gems, etc, will
contribute variety as well as nourish-
ment to the bill Of fare.
Wheat, rice, rye, oats, corn and po-
tatoes are largely interchangeable as
sources of starch in diet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
CONFERENCE POINT CAMP
The Only School OF It's Sort In The
World-Miss Miller Make Re-
pOrt-Oscar Erdle To Attt I.

Women of this city and county
have a larger opportunity than ever
to serve their country thru Sunday
school leadership, in the opinion
of Miss Anna l.. Miller of Rush Hill
who is returned from a ten days
stay at Conference Point, Williams
Bay, Wisconsin.
Miss Miller was student at train
ing school for Sunday school lead
ers conducted by the International
S. S. Association on the shores of
Lake Geneva. Attendance this year
was nearly 800. There are enlarg-
ing opportunities to lead the va
rious divisions of Sunday school
work and it is hoped that next year
others from this vicinity will go.
Oscar Erdel of Rush Hill will at
tend this year. This is said to be
the only institution of the sort in
the world, students come from all
parts of the world. The school is in
charge of W.C.Pearce of the Inter-
national S. S. A. Marion Lawrence,
secretary, was on the program.
Plans are discussed whereby chill
dren in any community may be Civ
en- regular religious instruction dur
ing week days in buildings other
than school buildings. The holding
of community classes for the train
ing of Bible teachers was stressed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
= = = = = 9 & = & = . . . q
> A CALL TO DEFENSE.

= No hour goes by but our hearts
= are haunted by the scenes OF long
= lines of emaoiated women and I
: children who today and for three Z
: years have gathered in Belgium :
+ for their daily bread from Amer =
= lea. That plttance-their all
= represents scarcely the wastes :
. from American tables. This win Z
= ter these lines have, for the first :
+ time during 1.-THE war, gathered in :
= the poorer sections Of England :
= and France and Italy. Not only :
: should this pull at our hearts, but :
= beyond this, 1t is a menace to our :
: very safety. In the presence of :
= common enemy we sit at COM :
= mon table with all people defend :
: ers. Is the daily call OF the Food :
= Administration for less waste, :
:. for simpler living, to eat only :
= for strength, not a call to con- :
+ science? Is 1t not vital call of :
i defense?
4" U. s. FOOD ADMINISTRATION, :
= MISSOURI DIVISION. :
:: :: + :. + + + + 4. + = 4 + 4 :
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
FIX PRICE ON BINDER TWINE
Not More Than 26A Cents a Pound
Should Be Charged by
Retailer.

The Missouri Division of the United
States Food Administration has an
nounced that the retail price of Stand
ard and Sisal binder twine should not
be more than 26A cents a pound.
Approximately So per cent of all
binder twine sold is Standard and
Sisal, 500 feet to the pound In quaint
ties of 10000 pounds or more, the fac.
tory price is 23 cents pound, and
2SA cents for quantities of less than
10000 pounds. Freight from the fac,
tory to Missouri points probably will
be less than V cent pound, making
the total cost to the retail merchants
about 23A cents a pound.
The retailers margin of profit
should not be more than 2 cents a
pound for cash, nor more than 2h
cents on credit basis. This would
make the highest retail price permis-
sible 26A cents pound.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

We notice there is to be a move
at the Democratic State Convention
August 27th to abolish the Public
Utilities commission and the State
Tax Commission. Yes, verify, let's
have that action. The war kills the
need for the Utilities Commission,
If, indeed, thre ever was need for it,,
and the Tax Commission, who will
say there was ever a need for it.?
Every reason why we should never
have had it (Con Roach and his
Thirteen Reasons" thrown in g.
The State Board of Equalization is
sufficient to keep the tax assess
ments right No reason for either
of these commissions. They serve
only to give men fat places at the
public pie counter. The farmers, es-
pecially, all over the State, should
rise as one man and demand the
abolition of laws that help to
create such places.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.

am a candidate for Circuit
Clerk. l have not been able as yet
to call on, you at your homes. Dur
ing most of the campaign | have
been compelled to work-have not
been able to get away, But | hope
to meet you at the speakings, and |
trust you W i'll remember me on
the 9th day of August at the polls.
If nominated l promise faithful SER
vice in office and every accommo-
dation to the public within my
power. Very truly,
=. l.. Robson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the
estate of Helen V. Gilbert, deceased,
that the undersigned administrators
of said estate intends to make final
settlement thereof at the next term
of the Probate Court, in the County
of Audrain, States of Missouri, to
be holden at the Court House, in the
City of Mexico, in said county, on
the second Monday in August, 1918.
JOHN w. HOWELL, Admins
traitor.
First publication July IL, 1918.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

progress in the Bofnia region by
overcoming enemy resistance and
capturing the ridges of Kostnitz
and the desceding slopes"
THE enemy's position in South
ern Albania is compromised and
there will probably be further re-
treat in the north, thus freeing our
communications between Western
Macedonia and the Adriatic Coast. !"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
New O. e. S. Organization.

An Eastern Star Chapter was or
ganized in v andalia last week. A
number of Star ladies from Mexico
attended, as follows:
Mrs. Roxie Maxwell, Mrs. Grace
Southwick, Mrs. Minnie Van Horn,
Mrs. Effie Marshall, Mrs. Rebecca
Claudia Sims.
]. T. Johnson has bought the
George Robertson home on East
Monroe street. 1t is a fine property.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
ONE POUND ABOVE STANDARD

Judge Alex Carter owns a farm
near Farber on which he and Jim
Johnson grew 60 acres of wheat
this year. The yield was fine and
the quality the best. A quantity
was brought to Pollock's mill in
Mexico and it graded 61 pound
quality. Who's ahead of that? ;,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
SPEAKING DATES
Corrected dates).

The candidates for the various
county Offices have agreed to the
following speaking dates:
Macedonia, July IS.
Rowena, July 10.
Molino July %.
Benton City, July 25.
Beagles, July %.
Martinsburg, July 26.
=. Rush Hill, july "a.
Crow, July 20.
Vandalia, July 80.
Farber, July July 81.
Laddonia, August 1.
Mexico, August 5.
Audrain Co. Cen. Com.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION

Tuesday, July 2s, on the Ed.
Lawder Farm, one and one-half
miles east of Mexico, full DEM
demonstration of what can be done
In the field with the Case Tractor.
Farmers and everybody invited.
MUTTON MOTOR 90.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

~
The Message is authorized to an.
nounce the following as candidates
Tor county Office, subject TO the
Democratic Primary, August, 1918.
For Prosecuting Attorney
r ID. RODGERS.
For Collector
II. j. SIMS.
JOE ID. BEATTY.
OMER DICKERsON.
THOMAS p. NOEL.
l.. A. HARRIS.
C.. p. ARNOLD.
r. J. KELSO.
EDWARD MACHIN.
For Probate Judge
II. p. WARDEN.
Il. A. SHANNON
For County Recorder
ID. Il. WOODWORTH. Thompson.
II. Il. ID. 1.
NETTIE Nj. STEPHENS.
Fer County Clerk
ROSS B. CAUTHORN.
For Circuit Clerk
EPPA T.. ELLIOTT.
For Representative
ID. NJ. SLONAIIER.
w. w. BOTTS.
EDWIN G. WATERS.
For Presiding Justice
$. c. GROVES.
For Judge Western District
GEORGE A. POLLARD.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
ARE OVER THERE.

Lawrence Kunkel. formerly of
this city, writes that he's driving a
monster truck. Turner Vaughn, Of
this county, landed in France three
weeks ago. He is getting training
back OF the lines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
SOME MESSAGE CONTENTS
THIS WEEK:

THIS WEEK: .
Mrs. Carter's farm work.
A day with Nature in the Col =
umbine State. .
The farmer is getting there. 4
Jim Glaughter's Red Cross :
corn. I
Letters from the soldier 1
boys.
News review of the war the =
past week. ,
Snuff boxes in the U. S. SEN =
ate. viii Wiley get one? =
What the American Red =
Cros is doing. =
"Rainbow's End-not ended &
yet. Are you reading it? =
Getting a Bead" on a Hun =
Minister John D. Orear's ,
death. =
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

The management of the dead"
electric railroad line is donating
back to the donors $4,000 given to
extend the line from Molino to
Santa Fe. The other fellows who
had donated before that lost theirs"
when tho road went into the hands
of receivers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

Mr.. Fe mcr, what would the
State Tax Commission, led by Con
Roach, have done about your tax
assessment Abolish the Commits
sion and Connie" also.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

The Message would like to have
back what we donated to the cleo
tric line,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
War News
GERMANS NEW DRIVE.

$4,000 Huns Hurled Into Fray
Dead Piled High-Yanks Retake
Four Marine Towns.