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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
GERMANYs DREAM OVER

LONDON, Oct '8-The newspapers say Germany's dream of the domna- ticn of Flanders Coast is ended.
 The Telegraph says the Belgian coast ports were the symbols of Germany's submarine campaign and her threat to England.
 By the capture of Lille the British are able, in some measure, to repay the debt they owe France, says the Mail Exchange.
 The Mail Exchange also says the German cessation of devastation in it's retreat is another move to the "WiIson iine."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
GERMAN TIMED MINES EXPLODE

WITH THE FRENCH, Oct. 18.- Over one hundred buried German mines were exploded yesterday in the region of Laon, causing great gaping holes, 20 to 30 feet deep, in the roads.
 Quick work on the part of the en- gineers have repaired these already and the roads made passabIe again for Allied troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
FRENCH TAKE ,.2oo PRISONERS

PARIS, Oct. t8-An official bull ietin issued last evening said the French cooperating in Flanders with the British and Beisians captured 1,20O prisoners yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
Will Take a Bond

SEATTLE, Oct. 18.-"I'll take a thousand dollar bond and pay my own way to the front; I've been reading that bond of that size will go long way towards outfitting and transporting one American" declared a Seattle draft registrant who ap-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1s.-pemon.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 18-Demon- strations by the German independent Socialists in unter de Linden, Ser lin, are reported by the Cologne voiks Zeitung. The crowds sang the MarseIIaise.
 The police prevented the crowds from reaching the Imperial palace.
 The police with sabres injured some of the crowd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
RETREAT BEFORE FRENCH

PARIS, Oct. 18. = The Germans have begun new retirement move ment between the Disc and Serre rivers, in the sector between Cam brai and Laon, according to an of fcial announcement made this morn- ing.
 The French are pursuing the re- treating Germans and have captured AnguiIcourt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
TONE OF PRESIDENT ANCERS HUNS, BUT THEY NOT WHOLLY
 TURN NOTE DOWN; SITUATION
 IS VERY COMPLEX; WANT PEACE

1S.The President Will complex of af dsuussons relative prepared eff
  s objections. of Gen. foresha the drafn of he
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
ALLIES WINNING EVERYWHERE.

18The Teutons evacuaing Serbia Albania Mon- enegro and Belgium
 The Belgian coast has been restored to King Albert Belgian cavalry continues its pursuit of the eang Huns Flanders cut their retreat at Ghent
 The Belgian artillery is bombarding the Germans
 pursuing harrassing the Germans the 1ao1.Sa 7RF' @ " -tsg " captured important points in the Mouse zion.
 Allies have possibly trapped considerable force of Germans at
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-The sum of $4,25O, O,000,000 has been subscribed for the Fourth Liberty Loan accord ing to a report made this morning. Two days remain in which to get the remainder. Workers reported that they would be satisfied with noth- ing save an over subscription.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
GERMANY RECALLS SUB-
 MARINES

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 18.-HandeIs- blad publishes with reserve the re- port that the German Admiralty has recalled all submarines to their bases.
 Other dispatches carry the report that there is strong anti-Wilson tendency and pacifist quarters in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
Peace Demands Continue.

i. B
  Berlin revolutionary pacifst a
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
 FOR WAR FUNDS ARE
 RAISED BY PURSER MORGAN

As result of letter of appeal, written on Liberty Day to every one of the 77 members of the crew, by E. E. Morgan, purser of the Alaska, asking for subscriptions to the Lib erty Loan or investments in Thrift or War Savings Stamps, MT. Morgan sold $s,O00 worth of Liberty Bonds and $2000 worth of War Savings Stamps to members of the crew of the Alaska on Liberty Day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
Will Not Reject Demands.

received here poit ca actvty 4 forthcoming German the e E lisua8cnea ! sdent Wilson. the fepy being formulated
 
 espondence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
BRITISH TAKE 4,OOO PRISONERS

LONDON Oct 18-The British captured 400( the BohainLe Cateau district yesterday according to nouncement this forenoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18

THE EMPIRES clasaineds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-18
(sE,RE2lvHANYTORN OVER 1TII SONS SNOTE,
ALLIES MAKE GREAT PROGRESS IN CLEANING UP BELGIUM AND
 NORTHERN FRANCE; GERMANS IN
 RETREAT ALONG THE WHOLE FRONT

LONDON, 1S-The British forces have entered Douai
 LONDON, 18-The Germans have evacuated Bruges The AL lies have occupied Zeebgge the second important German naval base on the Belgian
 LONDON 1S.-The British have entered Turcoing six miles from north of Lille The Belgian infantry entered Bruges
 believed retreating towards Antwerp.
 WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES BELGIUM, Oct 1s.-The Bel the cavalry operating both of the according to last evening reports.
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gian patrols have entered Bruges and the caVay IS sides of the town according to last evening reports
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.

Planting corn is the general or
der. altho the rain has hinderag
some.
Mrs. McClimond has been very
i'll with pneumonia.
E. p. Pulls and family visited at
B. f. Pulis's week since.
Mrs. Lee Miller went to make her
father and mother, ]. II. Daniel and
wife, a visit and took sick while
there. She is now better.
Rev. w. D. Pulls supplied at re W
Hope the first Sunday and sa:agiav
before.
Parker Denham has a housekeep-
err, his niece has come to live with
him.
Mrs. ROXY Wright of Columbia is
visiting her fathers family at
Thompson and other relatives in that
vicinity.
Elsie Sims visited Gladys Pulls.
Elmer Shock has been laid up with
sore eyes, but he is at work again
There was a family reunion at s.
A. Puliss Sunday. All the children
and grandchildren were at home.
The Sunday school convention met
at New Hope Church the first Sun
day at two O'Clock.
w. 7. Pulls visited his mother al
Thompson Saturday eve Aunt Mar.
garet, as she is best known, is very
feeble, can't be up much, yet hel
mind is bright and she can talk OF
any subject. She says she is ready
and waiting to 60 home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Tuesday was :;e.ior Glass Day at
Mcmillan. The Seniors revived an old
custom, and gave "a delightful enter
tainment. First Number was a duet,
Raymond Moore and Mary Charles
Miller. Elizabeth Harper read the
class history. An amusing class
prophesy was given by Frank Hous-
ton. Raymond Moore and Guy Pitts
sang some "blues" on different stu
dents. Ralph Garrett class president,
in pleasing speech presented to the
school the memorial of Glass of Is,
set of real scenery.
1.-THE Man Who Married A Dumb
Wife," was presented yesterday even
ing by the Glass of IS. The leading
characters were Ralph Garrett
Frank Houston, Margaret Wilson
Mary Katherine Potts, assisted by a
good cast. The pll1 is one of the best
ever given at Mcmillan, Miss Bolts
the coach, and the participants are
to be congratulated on the success.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
PROFITABLE S. s. CONVENTION

The Prairie and North Linn
Sunday School Convention was held
at the Rush Hill NJ e. Church Sun
day afternoon, May IL, and in spite
of the disagreeablc weather five of
the ten schools in the township were
represented.
Interesting talks were made BY
Miss Ruth Cook, Miss Anna Mile"
and Mr. George Coakley, and a mum.
Der of practical suggestions were
brought home to each representative
The music, which was patriotic. was
in charge of Miss Laura Maxwell.
The secretary's report showed
that this township can boast of two
100 per cent schools, Littleby M. E.
and Rush Hill Community.
The following officers and depart,
mental superlntendents were elect
ed:
President, J. G. DeLaporte
Vice-president, G. H. Morthland.
Secretary, Mrs. Clyde Shoup.
Elementary, Miss Laura Maxwell.
Secondary, Mrs. j. C. Diggs.
Adult, A, B. HelL.
Management, j. r. Shook.
Teachers Training, Miss Anna
Miller.
A resolution was adopted to set
aside the collection of each school
| one Sunday in the wear for township
work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
Crops sure looking fine.

Crops sure looking fine.
Rev. S. E. Mcdonald filled his reg
ular appointment at the Presbyterian
church Sunday. lie started for Col
umbus, Ohio, Sunday night to attend
the General Assembly as a delegate
from Salt River Presbytery.
Arthur Chase shipped car OF
mixed stock and Fred Carlson a car
of hogs to the St louis market this
week.
Our school is out this week and the
pupils will givea play Saturday night
the proceeds to go to the Red Cross
There will be I meeting at the
Methodist church Tuesday night tc
perfect the organization for the Red
Cross drive.
John Sisk and wife of Modesto.
Cali, visited in this neighborhood
last week. John 10 a son of Uncle
Joe Sisk and was eaised near Far
her and left in 1896. He sees many
changes here. Uncle Joe and wife
now live near Modeso, Cali, and are
enjoying as good atalth as could be
expected at their age.
Farber oversoli her quota of the
Third Liberty Bonds three times and
then some. Every town inthe county
did not do that well.
The Fire. Brick Plant is progress
ing nicely. They are shipping out
the finished product. "
l don't notice anyone growing
thin on this cornbread diet. Old
Timer Boys, this is grand to what We
had at the close of the Civil War. we
only had biscuits then on Sunday
1
Fount Davis aud wife from Everett
| Alberta, Canada, hive sold out nd are
here visiting homefolks and friends
They are fine folks and we are glad
to welcome them back.
Sherwood Amidon who has been
studying dentistry in Chicago for
two years has enlisted in the Navy
and visited his parents here fe"
days and left Monday to take up his
duties.
The candidates have begun &c
come around to seq the dear people
This is good time to hide out
bouse cleaning is the order of thu
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
SANTA EE LETTER.

Again we were blessed with
gentle rain. making the wheat, grass
and oats look fine
Corn planting is the order of the
day, each man hustling to get in his
crop and thinking he is the farthest
behind of all.
Miss Mary, Emma and Elmira Tai
ley visited Frank Belmer of Stroth-
er last week, returning Sunday.
The Red Cross sale at strother.
Saturday night brought close to $40
Their quota being 500, they came
near reaching it. Everything sold at
good price but nothing sold over
its value.
Rebel1ahs had delightful time
Thursday night, each received as her
surprise a nice dish of ice cream,
and next Thursday; May 10, they
will have a play entitled Miss Su.
sans Fortune" TO finish the cards
of Thrift Stamps now on hands, adj
mission 10 cents,
Santa Fe has a new doctor. He
and his wife are living in Mrs. DR.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Judge Alex Carter had confer
ence with the State Tax Commission
in Jefferson City. Judge Carter
thinks it may become necessary for
County Clerk Cauthorn to lower the
rate on land and personal property
in Audraia County in order that the
County may not be called on to pay
more than its share of taxes
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
Farm and Live Stock.

VIM. Mills, of the east part of the |
county, says the wheat crop prospect
is fine, the best ever
d. M. Slonaker, out near Moline,
has 40 acres of wheat-the best
prospect, he says, he ever saw ia
that neighborhood.
Heck Franklin, southeast of Mex
leo, lost his fine Percheron stallion |
last week. The animal was consid-
cred one of the best of it's breed in
the County.
Ran Kendall is home from Enid,
oklahoma, and points it that COM
monwealth. Says he never saw such
prospects for crops-splendid from
Audrain all along the road.
Farm land in Warren County is
selling as high as 1926 an acre. Hav-
emit seen anything like that in Au-
drain County yet, but the high
prices of grain and the bright pros
pect for crops is very sure to boost
real estate prices in the near future.
The Louisiana Press-J Journal kom-
ikally komments as follows: The Au-
drain county cattle are dying from
the effects of hemorrhagic septicae
mia, which is blood poison caused by
pathogenic bacteria and the bacteria
ara group of vegetable micro-or-
ganisms of the class Schizomycetes
which are plants constituting the
phylum Schizophyta and it is nc
wonder that the COWS died.
The Perry Enterprise says that
w. T. Henderson, Santa Fe, bot 4
Poland China registered sows 16
months ago. Since he has sold %
head at a good price and has 10 on
hand. The herd boar weighs 765lbs.
was bot from AO.Boyd, Columbia,
bred by ]. o. James of Iowa, grand
sire bred by Peter Monow, champion
hog man of the world. Mr.. Monw,s
gilt took 1st prize at the State Fair
at Sedalia. Mr.. Henderson exhibit
ed his Poland at Perry Saturday. He
sold several November gifts and male
pigs at public auction: T,Sterrett
SOW and seven pigs, $50; J.P Crock
EFT male hog, $27; Harry TucFer
a male hog, SGT; II. T. Yancy mala
hog $33. Roy Maddox male hog $2S;
les Tanning male hog $3.50; G. w
Wood sow SIS; Ed Bailey male hos
SIS; G. w. Wood SOW $21.5O; R
M. Poage SOW $16.5O; H.G.Fry male
hog $32; NJ. T. Gill sow SIS.
Homer Slonaker, on the Robert
son farm near Moline, is planting
over 200 acres of corn this year. HI
has a big field of cats, too, and hi
wheat crop promises fine, also.
James G. Crawford, near Skinner
had on the National Tuesday a two
carload of 1900 pound cattle goo
enough to bring him $1,000 pc
hundred pounds. They were condi
toned on silage ald corn.
Milt Householder, near Skinner
shipped two loads OF fat cattle to tn
market this week
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
Attention, Farmers!

Owing to a misunderstanding we
still have our Imported Percheron
Draft Horse, Grandoise, which will
make the season of 1918 at my farm,
seven miles northeast of Mexico, one
mile west of IittIeby Methodist
Church, at $12. 30 to insure living
colt to stand up aud suck. 2w.
J. r.. SHOOK.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16


vs..
Mexico Land and Investment Com
pany .............. Defendant
Civil Action in Attachment.
State of Missouri to the above nam
ed Defendant, Greeting:-
On February 25th, 1918, the
plaintiff by its attorney, r. d. Rodg-
ers, filed with the undersigned
Clerk of the Circuit Court, petition
and fafidavit in attachment stating
among other things that the above
named defendant conceals itself so
that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon 1t and alb
seconded and absented itself from its
usual place of abode in this State
SO that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon it in the
manner prescribed in Chapter 21 Re-
Vised Statutes of this State for the
year 1909. 1t is thereupon ordered
by the Clerk aforesaid In vacation
that publication be made notifying
the said defendant that an action has
been commenced against 1t, the said
defendant, by petition and affidavit
in attachment in the Circuit Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, found
ed on promssory note for the sum
of 100000 payable to the order of
Laura r. Evans, and that said Laura
E.. Evans while the owner and hold
er of said note and before the ma
turity thereof, forvalue endorsed and
delivered said note to this plaintiff,
who ever since, and now is the own
er of said note, and on January 18th,
1917, credit was made on said
| note which reduces the amount to
| $561.00 with compound interest at
seven per cent. and that its proper
| ty has been attached and its debt
ors .garnished and that unless 1t, the
said defendant, be and appear at the
next term of said Court to be holden
at the Court House at Mexico, Mis-
souri,, within the County of Audrain
on the 3rd day of June, 1918, and on
or before the LIST day thereof at
which time and place said defendant
is required and commanded to be
and appear and to plead, answer or
demur to plaintiffs said petition;
otherwise the allegation contained in
said petition will be taken and con-
sidered as confessed and judgment
will be taken and rendered against
! defendant, and its property sold to
satisfy the same.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Mexico
Missouri Message, newspaper pub
lished in said County of Audrain for
four weeks successfully, the last in
insertion to be at least fifteen days
before the commencement of the said
June, 1918, term of Court,
WITNESS my hand and seal of
1 said Court
! (SEAL) Done at office in Mexi-
leo, Missouri, this April 24th, 1918.
j r. r. ELLIOTT, Clerk of the Au-
drain County Circuit Court.
/ A true copy from the record.
| Attest: e. f. Elliott, Clerk.
r.. d. Rodgers, Attorney for Plain
! tiff.
lFirst publication April rs, 1850
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Six men of means, with high II
nancial rating, made application to
Comptroller of the Currency to start
a bank in a western State, and the
application was granted 1t was found
that the six men had subscribed only
5000 toLiberty Loans and $149 to
the Red Cross The Government re
voked the application. Good for EN-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
INSURANCE PROMPTLY PAID.
Mexico. Mo-. Nav 2. 1a.

Mexico, Mo-, May 2, 1918.
Mr. ]. Watt Woodbridge, District
Agent Northwestern Mutual Life In.
surance Company, Mexico, Mo.
Dear Sir:
1 wish to express my appreciation
for the manner in which your Com
pany has settled the claim under it's
100000 Policy carried by Mr.. No
len McCowen. Not only did your
Company pay me the 100000 but
paid the dividend earnings OF
$14.S1, which had accumulated since
his last payment up to his death
Your draft was handed to me from
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company for S3,O14.81. 1 GER
tainly can recommend your Com
pany to anyone desiring life insur-
ance. Very truly,
CLARENCE MCGOWAN,
Administrators of the Nolen Nc
Cowan Estate
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

You are advised to buy your coal
at once If you have the money. IL
you wait tilf fall you may have to
have more money, and maybe, you
can't get the coal, when you want it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

People in Moline vicinity bought
$40, 400 in Third Liberty Loan Bonds
The purchases were made thru the
Moline Bank. ]. Robert Johnston is
cashier of this bank. He is a live
wire and a good fellow.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

We have just received car of
MOON BUGGIES. Just what you
want. Come in and see them.
Mexico Hardware & Furniture GO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Benn Elliott was chosen by the
Hospital Board to draft the plans
for the new building. Ben knows
his biz thoroly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Moon Buggies! A carload of them!
just received. Now is the time TO
make your purchase.
Mexico Hardware & Furniture Go.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Message is authorized to an
nounce the following as candidates
for County Office, subject to the
Democratic Primary, August, 1918.
For Prosecuting Attorney
n ID. RODGERS.
For Collector
Il. j. SIMS.
JOE ID. BEATTY.
OMER DICKERSON.
THOMAS p. NOEL.
l.. A. HARRIS.
c. p. ARNOLD.
II. j. KELsO.
For Probate Judge
II. p. WARDEN.
Il. A. SHANNON
For County Recorder
ID. E. WOoDWORTH. Thompson,
II. II. ID. 1.
NETTIE NJ. STEPHENS.
For County Clerk
ROSS b. CAUTHORN.
For Circuit Clerk
EPPA f. ELLIOTT.
For Representative
ID. NJ. SLONAKER.
w. w. Bolts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Preaching services at Salem
Church, better known as the Dutch
Church, seven miles southeast of
Centralia, Saturday night, May 18th.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

We have just received carload OF
Moon Buggies. just what you need.
Come in and see them.
Mexico Hardware & Furniture Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

X. P. Ball is recovering from
hard wrestle recently with the
rheumatism
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
FARBER ITEMS

Went Over The Top Three Times
And More Liberty Bonds-Brick
Plant ShippingThe Finished Prod
uct.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Hardin Annual Art Levee is held
3 to 10 p. m. Thursday, May 16.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Nolan MCGOWAN. referred to
above, was murdered at his homo
southwest of Mexico about four
weeks since. &
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16

Contribute to the Red Gross.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
MEXICO MISSOURI MESSAGE.
$3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Established in 1900. Audraln COun-
tvs FaVOrite Newspaper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-16
NORTH MOLINO.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Sharp of st. Joseph Mo-, May 5th,
son. Mrs. Sharp before her marriage
was Miss Pauline Cawthorn.
Mrs. ]. F. Flynt who went to Dali
ton, Neb., three weeks ago, to rela.
tives, arrived home at Moline last
Saturday. She was accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Pauline Flynt,
who taught an eight months term
of school near Dalton; also Mrs. Joe
Heller and little daughter accompa-
MED her here to visit relatives.
Mrs. ]. A. Cawthorn and sister,
Mrs. Christard, were shopping in
Mexico Friday.
Ray Harden AID sister, Miss AL
berta Harden, of near Dalton, Neb /,
are visiting DR.. and Mrs. J.F. Flynt.
Mrs. Mark Ridgeway spent part OF
last week with homefolks near Mex
leo.
All here are sorry to hear of the
storm striking the country near ST.
keston and doing Jewell Hodge such
damage-to house and buildings.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-27

meant by 'if it meant anything to
the Observer" we are left to sur
mise; in a roundabout way. how
ever, it might be adduced that the
general had been offended by one
of the Charlotte papers, and because
the Observer had been a good little
boy and had not offended him, h
would hard over a club with which
the Observer might beat the other
paper into Inconsistencies.
We take it that the present row
is aftermath of that which occurred
while ago over the question of
"snobbishness" in the army, in
which General Dickman was precipi-
tated, or precipitated himself, as the
case may be, but we do not know
what has hit Camp Greene, any more
than we know who hit Billy Patter-
son.