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Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO. Aug. FL. - Butter
standards. 44M@a4xc; dairy e est,a,
4114@44c; dairy frsts, 411h @44Mo
Eggs-Ordinary firsts, 356 s6Hc.
firsts. 38h@39hc.
Cheese-Twins, 29Z @36c: Yopn,
Americas, 2S@261kc.
Potatoes-Receipts "a cars. WI.
consin. per cwt. $2.4o@2.45; Mime
sofa, per cwt.. $2.3O@2.60.
Live poultry-Fowis, 29h6soc.
ducks. Csc; geese, 100; spring chick
ems, Bic; turkeys. 300.
Horses and Mules,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 2o.--Horse,
Market stood up well under thu
heavy supplies. and, aided by the
large number Of southern buyers
present managed to put on mora
strength than 1t maintained last
week. Demand called mostly for the
smooth finished southerners that
were broke, but the medium grades
were also disposed of and held out
for better prices than were obtain.
able during the decline of last week.
The trade in eastern horses was still
draggy.
Draft horses, extra. .s2so92So
Eastern chunks ........... 15091S5
Farm mares, southern type 125@165
Southern horses, choice.... 115@13l
Southern horses. medium. 6591OO
Southern horses. cheap ESQ 50
Plugs 1890. .-.......... 100 20
Mules-The demand for big mules
was again light, and, although the
extra good miners sold readily, there
were not enough OF these kind on the
market to make a good showing.
Cotton mules sold all right. but the
small outclassed. mules were very
dr~a
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tact with the Boches. to detect the
first signs of withdrawal.
The American artillery heavily
pounded Bazoches (three miles west
Of Fismes) yesterday. High explo-
sives and gas shells were used by the
Germans in great quantities. There
is a peculiar state Of warfare along
the vesle, having the artillery char
acteristics of trench sector, but is
semiopen as regards infantry opera
tons. Both sides have extensively
dug in their front lines. There are
no real trenches, or communication
being merely a series of shallow
holes.
| The Germans as well as the Amer1-
cans realize this win not be the fight
| ing line very long. The allies are
The Boches, anticipating such action,
British Morning Attack.
| LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE British at
tackled on wide front north of the
Ancre this morning, Field Marshal
Haig reported today. Satisfactory
progress is being made
The attack was made at 4:45 this
morning.
Further progress was made last
might and this morning ON widely
separated sectors Of the Flanders
front.
I'VE attacked at 4:45 this morning
on. a wide front north of the Ancre,"
the statement said. Satisfactory
progress was made.
| Yesterday afternoon strong hostile
attacks accompanied by heavy bonn.
bardments were made against our new
positions south and north of the
! Scarpe. They were completely re-
pulsed.
I'VE improved our positions slight
ly in the neighborhood of Fanpoux,
taking a few prisoners.
I'VE advanced our line last night
between Festubert and the Lave
river and are in possession of lie.
!Touret
Early this morning the English
carried out a successful local opera.
ton in the Locre sector on a front
Of over a mile. All detectives were
taken and a number of prisoners cap
tured."
General syng in Charge
LONDON, Aug. 21.-The British
advance north of Ancre this morn
ing was made by the third army
under General Byng. according to
dispatches received here.
General Byngs third army held
the line between Arras and a point
near st. Quentin at the opening OF
ltha Garrnan Offensive March 81 He
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WOuhCcQ severely.
Lieutenant John Donald Spencer,
Oshkosh, Wis.
Sergeants-
Leo J. Brown, Pennington, Maine.
Andy Frisko, Babin, Austria.
Axel M. Lee. Concord. Mass.
Corporals-
William W. Adkins, Williamson, W.
Va.
John Chicosky, Forest City, Pa.
John w. Harris, Haverhill. Mass.
Robt L. Roberts, Knobnoster, Mo.
Edmond B. Constine, Keene, N. H.
Herbert C. Coulman, Lynn, Mass.
Edward Hintz, New Britain, Conn.
Burton K Walker, Richmond, Ark.
Bugler Arthur L. Gaultn. Worces-
ter, Mass.
Musician Chas. Bonde. Livermore,
Calf.
'Privates-
Frank T. Connolly. Lynn, Mass.
Arthur Jannalle, Lynn, Mass
Lewis Payne, Charleston, Ohio.
Chester A. Richa rdson, HaverhiIl,
Mass.
James B. Richardson, Chesaning.
Mich,
Philip Rose, Diovellina, Italy.
Jestif w. Stallings. Gilkey, N. G.
Peter Valerie, Ono emergency name
or address).
Corrado Corradino, Portland, Me.
Jas D. Demingware. Swanton juno
ton, VT
John F. Ennis, Northampton, Mass.
John Fesco, New York, N. Y.
John H. Gallagher, Stoneham,
Mass.
Garfield L. Joslyn, Blaine, Me.
Everett H. Keys, Worcester. Mass.
Michael LaJeunesse, Cahoes, N. Y.
George Leeright, Burley. Aaho.
Robert W. Martin, Pottsville, Pa.
Joseph Scannell, Hamilton, Mass.
VIM Anderson, New Britain, Conn.
Andrew Arrigoni, New York, N. Y.
jesse Avery, Duke, N. c.
Alex Balough, Wallingford. Conn.
Frank Berry. Johnson City, Ill
Thre Blure, Scranton, Pa.
Lewis p. Carlisle, Lometa, Texas.
Frederick Bransfelt, Elmwood,
Conn.
Arthur Elkins, Dixon, Mo.
Stanley J. Frodema, Chicopee, Mass.
Pat Gravette, Newport, Ark.
VIM. Grill, RhineIander. Wis
Martin Johnson, Dane, Wis
Robt. S. Jones, Schuylerville, N. Y.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
ICorporals-
Leslie A Batdorf, Shamokin. Pa
William F. Boogar, Provincetown,
Mass.
John w. entity, Brawley. Calf.
Privates-
Bert Abbiss, Staffordshire, England.
John L. Carmean, Chillicothe, Ohio.
| Jas. Licata, Italy.
Denis Roe, West Brighton, S. l.,
N. Y.
William Sheets, Oblong H.
Harry vanderdrink, Prairie du
Chen, wis.
| Jack Vitale, New York, N. Y.
holland O. Wooden. Bogard, Mo.
Michael Zewiskey, Archibald, Pa
Ignac Bis, West Warren, Mass.
| Michael L. Coughlin, Worcester,
Mass.
Vernon Martin, Carroll, Henry Co.,
Ky.
Missing In Action.
ILieutenants-
Fred w. Norton, Columbus, Ohio.
A.. NJ. Roberts, Birmingham, Ala
Corporal w. H Kiersey, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
BugIer James J. Heney, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Wagner Edmund C. Meyer, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Privates-
Guy Crawford, Colson, Ky.
Domenico Di Cicco, Philadelphia
| Pa.
Ambrose N Dufner, Philadelphia,
| Harry Dunkel, Knox, Pa.
| Edward II. Flory, York.
Walter II. Gabel, Philadelphia, Pa
] RAYMOND H Gibbons. Dunmore. Pa.
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General Byng's third army held
the line between Arras and a point
near St Quentin at the opening of
tho Garman Offensive March 21. He
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General syno in chsroe

LONDON, Aug 21-The British
advance north of Ancre this morn
ing was made by the third army
under General Byng. according to
dispatches received here.
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CASUA LTY LIST
CONTAINS 161 NAMES
CONTINUED from page L.

Corporal Sidney Kelly, Oketo, Kans.
Privates-
Claude T. Annis. Adrian, Mich.
Henry ]. Boeckner, Plymouth, Neb.
Luke Box. Hazen, Ark.
Earnest Divine, Waddy, KY.
Frank Korejcek. Chicago, Ill
Finn L. Nelson, Bristow, Neb.
Philip M. Paulson, Beach. N. Oak.
Died Of Disease.
Corporal Lloyd e. Brown, Lynn
Ind.
Private Patrick Daniel Litton, Pc
tosi, Mo.
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UNITED PRESS
WAR SUMMARY

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28
NORTH MOlLINO.

Fine spring weather
Mrs. Harry Roland of Vernon
county spent last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Mundy. She
returned to her home Monday ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Josie
Mundy.
Almer Mundy took his little son.
Samuel, to the dentist. The little fell
low was suffering from an liberated
tooth.
Those who entertained at dinner
Sunday were: Mrs. j. d. Worley en-
tertained Oscar Martin and family:
Mrand Mrs. Richard Baker enter
tanned Ira Mayes and family, and Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Dudley entertained
Mr. and Mrs. H. Hopkins and Mrs.
Tena Heller.
Rev Haggerman of Vandalia will
preach at Mt Zion next Sunday.
Miss Neva Cawthorn received a
letter from her sister in Oklahoma
Mrs Josiah Martin, stating that the
latter was very sick with measles.
Miss Ards Squires, who has been
visiting her sister and brother in
near Molino last Sunday.
Ray Davis who has been at Hooui-
am, Wash, for several weeks, came
back to bid his friends goodbye be-
fore ne goes to the army camp. ..
Louis Rudasil and family were
guests of Mrs. Rudasil's brother. AL
mer Mundy and family Sunday.
Mr. Sidinstricker and family. Gala
way, came and spent fey hours Sum
day with Ira Mayes and family.
Buddie Cawthorn spent last week
with his brother, W. H. Cawthorn,
who is telegraph operator at Pearl,
Ill. Just ask Bud about those big
hills over there
T. U. Stuart received telegram
stating that his son, Virgil, was very
sick in an army camp, We sincerely
hope he may soon recover
A fine son arrived at the home of
Prof. andMrs. Hugh Browning ON
March 20, 1913.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

Mrs. M. Hickerson, one of Wells
ville's Oldest residents, was 81
years old Thursday of last week, ac-
cording to the Record. In honor OF
the occasion the following relatives
gathered at her home Sunday to stay
the day with her: Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Htckerson and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Herlinger and children
and Noah Hickerson. Mrs. Kicker
son, altho not so spry as some, is
hale and hearty andbids fair to en-
joy many more such occasions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28
COMMITTEE.

G.. A. Gilpin of Norris City, ILL.,,
has bought out the Audrain Produce
Co., on West Monroe street, and
will conduct the business. Mr.. Gill
pin comes highly recommended as
young man reliable and good for
his obligations in every respect. Mrs.
Gilpin and the daughter, Miss Gay
mel, will arrive next week. The Mes
sage welcomes Mr.. Gilpin and fam
lily to Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28
FARM AND STOCK

Mrs. Luther Davidson has flock
of 81 chickens.
]. A. Price sold a car of farm
mares at Middleton's Barn Saturday
Some of the animals sold high.
At Kidd, Woolery sale cows sold
from $50 to $125. Horses brot 800
to $170. A span of mules brot $500.
Mrs. J.W. Tanner at Skinner, is
caring for 1913 chicks, and has in
cubator promising her care for more.
Carter e. Vandeventer bought an
other valuable hog at Bunceton, Mo.
$500 was paid for Wonders Bus
ter, a two-year old China boar.
]. l.. Peasesold a car of cattle on
the market this week, receiving SILL
so. He had the cattle on feed 80
days and sold them for twice his
purchasing price.
A firm of stock shippers at Paris
paid out 1-2 million dollars to farm
ers in that vicinity during 1917. In
Monroe county one woman made
over 1000 selling eggs from her
own chickens.
E.. II. Blase, toward Benton City,
says as farm help is scarce he Will
not put in more of a crop than he
can thoroly cultivate by himself. He
has IS acres of oats, coming nicely
He will plant rs acres of corn.
ID. A. Smith, of the farm of w. o..
and b. A. Smith farmers and dealers
in fine hogs and chickens, was in to
see The Message Monday. He says
everything looks promising for farm
ing out his way. Oats are sown and
coming fine Breaking corn ground.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28
Notice of Special Election

Notice is hereby given that at the
November Term of the County Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, held at
Mexico, Missouri, on the twenty
fourth day of December, 1917, beiag
the fourth day of said Term, a petit
ton of R. Lee Afford and more than
one hundred others of the qualified
electors of said Audrain County pray-
ing for a special election to authorize
the levy of an annual tax of not more
than one-half of a mill on the dollar
for the purpose of purchasing real
estate for hospital purposes and for
the construction of hospital buildings
. and for the maintenance of same, or
for either or all of such purposes
was taken up and considered and the
following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
Order calling a special election
to authorize the levying of a tax of
not more than one-half of a mill on
the dollar for the purpose of pur-
chasing real estate and for the con-
struction of hospital buildings and
the maintenance of the same, or for
either or all of such purposes.
I'm 1 ne MA EN- vi Il
TION OF RESIDENT FREEHOLD
ERS FOR ESTABLISHING OF HOS
PITAL IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.
Now at this day, December "a,
1917, the petition of r. Lee Afford
and others for the establishment OF
a hospital in the City of Mexico, in
Audrain County, Missouri, coming on
for further consideration, the Court
O.l nf NJ
Der, 1917, there was filed in the OF
fee of the Clerk of this Court pc
tition of r. Lee Afford and more
than one hundred other resident free-
holders of said County, the text Oh
which ptetiion is as follows:
Petition For Hospital.
To the Honorable County Court OF
Audrain County, Missouri:
We, the undersigned one hundred
and more petitioners, state that we
each and all are resident free holders
OF Audrain County, Missouri ana
that fifty of the signers OF TINS pc
tition are not residents OF the Guy
of Mexico in said County, In Whlch
said City 1t is proposed to locate
public hospital hereinafter mentlon-
ed, ask and petition said HonoraDle
Court that N annual tax may De rev
led for the Establishment and main
tenance of a public hospital in the
said city of Mexico in said Audrain
County; and we specify in this, our
netition. the sum of $4,000 as the
maximum amount of money propos-
ed to be expended in purchasing OF
building said Hospital. .no.
We further petition and ASK tn MAJ
said Honorable Court submit tne
question to the qualified voters VI
Audrain County at special election
10 be by said Court called for that
purpose; first, giving ninety days
notice of said election In one or more
newspapers published in Audrain
County. including in said notice the
text OF this petition and stating In
said notice the amount OF taxes 70
be levied upon the assessed property
OF Audrain County, which taxes your
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

At farmers club near Cant, AS
members passed a resolution con-
demning the hospital proposition
which comes before the voters of
this county on April 9Th. Their res
olution is used in this issue of the
Message. The Message wishes to
give both sides-if there is opposi-
ton, but, boys, we hope you'll inves-
tigate thorOly and vote YES on
April 5th.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

Our boyhood friend and neighbor,
]. A. Thomas, called at Message
Headquarters Tuesday. He is now
living east of Vandalia, in Pike
county. His children are all gone
from under the parental roof, but
he and Mrs. Thomas are rearing a
little grandson, Robert Bishop. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas and their family
lived on a farm northwest of Lad
donna for a number of years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

petitioners ask shall not exceed one
half mill on the dollar, for a period
of time not exceeding twenty years,
and be for the issue of bonds to pro-
vide funds for the purchase of site
and the erection thereon of a public
hospital and hospital buildings and
for the support of the same, which
said election your petitioners ask to
be held at the usual voting places in
said County of Audrain for voting
upon county officers and that the
vote thereat be canvassed-in the same
manner as the vote for the county
officers is canvassed.
The Court, after further consid-
ering the said petition and after
having been fully advised of and con-
corning the premises, doth find that
said petition is signed by more than
one hundred of the resident free
holders of Audrain County, and that
more than fifty of said petitioners
are not residents of the said City of
Mexico.
1t is therefore considered and or
dered by the Court that a special
election be held in Audrain County
Missouri, at the usual voting places
in said County for voting for State
and County officers, on the
Fifth Day of April, 1918,
and that there shall be submitted
thereat to the qualified electors of
said County of Audrain the question
/ whether there shall be levied upon
the assessed property of Audrain
County tax of one-half of one mill
on the One Dollar for the purchase of
real estate for hospital purposes and
! for the construction of hospital
buildings, and for maintenance of
same; and that the Clerk of this
Court cause to be given ninety 600
days notice of said election by publ
cation in the Mexico Missouri Mes
sage a certified copy of this or
der of Court as and for the said no
tice.
Now therefore in pursuance to said
above order the Court does hereby
order that on April fifth, 1918, an
election be held at the usual voting
places in Audrain County, Missouri,
for County officers, to vote on the
proposition tolevy tax of onehalf mill
on the one dllar for purchasing real
estate for hospital purposes and for
the construction of hospital build
Iings and for the maintenance OF
same, or for either or all of such
purposes.
STATE OF MISSOURI, County OF
Audrain. SIS. /, Ross B, eau
thorn, Clerk of the County Court in
and for said County, hereby certify
the above and foregoing to be a true
copy of the proceedings of our said
County Court, on the day and year
above written, as the same appears
of record in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said Court, at office in
Mexico, this the oath day of Decem-
Der. 1917.
(SEAL)
r. b. CAUTHORN,
Clerk County Court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

The great offensive, 80 long ex-
pected, is under way. The Germans
are making tremendous efforts, stalk
ing their fortune on this die. Tenn
porary reverses may be expected. The
human wall may be pushed back a
little, but it will not fail. The en-
envy may hurl back the defenders
of civilization for a time but They
shall not pass"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

Omer Dickerson is announced this
week thru The Message as a can
didate for County Collector. He was
in the race four years ago and came
out second best man. He says he is
in to win this time and he is a
most worthy, upright, deservingman,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

Commodore wellington Kindred of
Vandalia and Mrs. Margaret Hall of
Montgomery City were married in
Mexico Tuesday morning, Judge w.
w. Bolts officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. f. Austin were the witnesses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

The Modern Woodmen Camp of
Mexico is pushing the sale of War
Savings Stamps this week l.. f.
Worner, District Deputy, is oversee
ing the canvass of the county. Hen
ry Bartels headed the drive in Mex
leo Monday and made sales to the
amount of 1,474.69. Go it, Neigh
bors. We expect to see you go over
the top.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28
FARMERS, ATTENTION!

There will be IA meeting held at
the school house in Rush Hill Sat-
urday evening, March 3Oth, at
1870 O'Clock, p. M, for the pur-
pose of organizing a stock company
for the erection and operation Of
IL Farmers Elevator.
All farmers that are interested
be sure and represent.
COMMITTEE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

Order of Publication in Vacation.
State of Missouri } In the Circuit
:ss Court, June
County of Audrain.) Term, 1918.
William Tucker Pulliam, Plaintiff,
vs..
Emmett w. Settle, Defendant.
Civil Action in Attachment.
Now on this day, February IS,
1918, comes the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause, by r. D.Rodgers, his
attorney before the undersigned
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Au-
drain County, in vacation, and files
his petition and affidavit, stating
among other things that the above
named defendant, Emmett w. Set
tie, is a nonresident of this State
and cannot be served in this State
in the manner prescribed in Chapter
81 of the Revised Statutes of the
State of Missouri for the year 1909.
1t is thereupon ordered by the Clerk
aforesaid, in vacation, that publica-
ticu be made notifying the defend
ant that an action has been COM
menced against him, by petition and
attachment, in the Circuit Court of
Audrain County, in the State of Mis-
souri,, founded on three promissory
notes for the aggregate sum of
$93O.5O, two of said potes payable
TO Louisa Coonce and the other note
to William Tucker Pulliam, and that
his property has been attached and
his debtors garnished, and that I'm
less he be and appear at the next
term of said Court, to be holden at
the Court House in Mexico, Mo-,
within the County of Audrain on
the third day of June, 1918, and on
or before the first day thereof, at
which time and place said defend
ant is required and commanded to
be and appear, and to plead, answer
or demur to plaintiffs said petition,
otherwise the allegations contained
in said petition will be taken and con-
sidered as confessed and judgment
will be rendered against defendant,
and his property sold to satisfy the
same. 1t is further ordered that
a copy hereof be published in the
Mexico Missouri Message, news
paper published in said County of
Audrain, for four weeks success
lively, the last insertion to be at
least fifteen days before the. COM
mencement of the said June, 1918,
term of Court.
| (SEAL)
Witness my hand and seal of
said Court, at Office in Mexico,
Missouri, this February 18th,
1918.
e. f. Elliott,
Clerk of the Audrain County
Circuit Court.
A true copy of the record
Attest: E. F. Elliott, Clerk.
r.. ID. Rodgers, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

FOR SALE-New and up-to-date
Furniture, Stoves and Rugs, Sewing
Machines on easy payments. Can
furnish your homes or rooms COM
plete. Buy now and pay later.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

At Kidd & Woolery's sale Thurs
day near Cant, a straw vote was
taken on the county hospital prop
osition and there was an unani-
nous endorsement of the PROPOSE
ton, every man present voting Yes.
That's what it should be April 9Th
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28
FOR sALE-BoOKs.

Encyclopedia Brittania, Larnea's
History for Ready Reference, Apple
toms American Biography. also mis-
cellaneous books. Mrs. T.B, Dob
yns, Hardin College, Mexico. Mo. 2t
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

Gov. Samon Bamberger of Utah
is to deliver an address in Mexico on
March 80 on the Third Liberty Loan.
Gov. Bamberger is Jew and is gov
ernor of the Mormons. He is an
able speaker.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-03-28

Central School is rehearsing for a
Chautauqua, to be presented at Nc
MILAN in the near future. Miss
Maude Wallace and the teachers of
the eight grades have the play in
charge.