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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
WITNESSED sPY's ARREST.
Miss Bessie Powell Saw German
Agent On Train Disguised As A
Woman.

Miss Bessie Powell, daughter of
S. II. Powell of Fulton, while on a
shopping trip from Newark, Della,
to Wilmington in the same State,
several days ago, witnessed the ar
rest of an important German spy,
who was disguised as a woman. A
woman, evidently an agent of the
Government, who was riding with
the man in the train, caused the ar
rest.
When Miss Powell got on the
train at Newark she noticed what
she supposed were two women in
the seat in front of her. One of the
women attracted her particular at
tention, as she was very handsome
land was attired in the fashions lat
est decree. A short distance from
Newark the supposed woman remov-
ed her glove and the Government
representative noticed that it had
encased a mans hand. The latter
arose from her seat and went out.
When the train reached Wilmington
two plain clothes men were waiting
at the station and took the woman
impersonater into custody.
1t is presumed that the second
woman telegraphed ahead and tip
ped off the detectives. Miss Powell
said her faith was somewhat shaken
as to her ability to pick out good
looking women. The incident excit-
ed her quite a bit. In reading over
the papers later she learned that the
man was an important German spy.
He was supposed to have been on
his way to the Dupont Powder
Plants at Wilmington.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
MRS. COLLINS DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Watson Collins, 70
years old, died at her home in Mex
leo Monday morning of heart dis
ease.
Mrs. Collins was native of Ken
lucky. She and family moved to
Mexico 30 years ago. The husband
survives her besides the following
children: Mark, Byron, Alva, Per-
cy, Bessie and Ira, all residents of
Mexico and Audrain county.
Mrs. Collins was a woman highly
beloved. The funeral was held at
the home Tuesday afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
ARMY BARRACKS
FOR NURSERIES
One Of Them Houses More
Than 800 Children
Under Ten.

Within sound OF the deep throated
guns of the French firing line, guns
that are ceaselessly telling the Ger
mans "thou shalt not pass" live hun
dreds of happy, healthy children.
At the beginning of the war the
buildings in which these Riddles now
live and play and study were barracks
for French boys training to be sol.
diers. Today these boys-those who
are left Of them-are veterans These
barracks are good modern buildings,
and they are set amid beautiful seen
cry. There are several of these groups
of barracks scattered throughout
France, and all Of them have been
turned into homes for the nations
homeless children.
At one of the barrack-nurseries
there are more than 800 children.
Some are babies of few days old,
and the oldest is not over ten years.
Most of these children are orphans.
Some few of them have mothers who
are working In fields and factories to
help France win the war.
And these little folks are receiving
the first intelligent care of their lives.
Skilled American doctors are in
charge of the kitchens, and expert.
enced teachers are instructing those
old enough to attend the barrack.
school. The older girls and boys are
being taught useful trades as well as
the usual classroom lessons, and with
1t all these children are learning the
Joy in healthy play.
France laid upon us a sacred service
in this care of it's children. And how
noble has been The response Of our
American Red Crossl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
The Old Ok Team.

A. L. Hulen tells the Centralia
Guard hat he can remember when
his father put in a crop with a yoke
of oxen. One day the youngest of
the steers saw dry land terrapin
moving along in front of him and
he gave a bawl and jumped up, scar
ing his mate, and it began to buck
and then they ran away with the
pillow and tore up Jack, Cattle are
peculiar and they will get scared
at a small object while larger
thing will not even attract their at
tentiop. When they begin to run
there ls no stopping them as there
are no lines or stiff-bits to pull back
on. IA those days Mr.. Hulen says
people often went to church in OK
carts or in wagons drawn by oxen,
Says ne likes to recall those good
old DAYS" but he does not want to
go bach 10 them, The editor of the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
Eair Grounds Sold.

Finis is the word for the Contra
liza Far Grounds. The grounds, 40
acres, we're sold the other day at a
total Of $4,965, as follows:
w. Keene, 20 acres for an av-
erage nf about $103.
w. r Hodge, 10 acres for an av-
erage of $145.
George Naylor 10 acres for an av-
erage of S145.
The Centralia Courier says the
above writes fms to the Fair bust
ness in Centralia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

The Paris Public School has rails
ed ant expended for all purposes
during the year the sum of $1,000.
or this $500 was invested in Thrift
Stamps and Liberty Bonds, $500 was
used to pay for a piano and the rest
went to Belgian children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
CEICAGo&HAAToN RY.
rnnrT5rAalp

LIVE AkG AAE'AE
East Bound.
No. "a daily for st. Louis 4:O2 a. m.
No. 16 ex'Sun. for Bloomington 1920
a. m.
No. 26 daily for Jacksonville 1910
p. m.
No. % daily for St. Louis 1852 p. m.
No. 10 daily for Chicago 1910 p. m.
No. 1916 eX Sun from Slater 1920 p m
West Bound.
No. % daily for Kansas City 2:45 am
No. 1916 ex Sun for Slater 7:45 a. m.
No. 81 daily for Kansas City 12:40
p. m.
No. 25 daily for Kansas City 1:46
p. m.
No. II ex Sun. from Bloomington
7:15 p. m.
No changes in c. B. and Q. or
South Branch trains.
T. l.. MARSHALL,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
ATTENDED PRESBYTERIAN.

The following from Mexico attend
ed meeting of the Missouri Pres
byterial in Columbia a few days
ago:
Mrs. C e. Leeper. Mrs. A. A. Wal
lace, Mrs. ]. E. Strict, Miss Martha
Layson, Mrs. H. B. Banks, Miss Ma
ry Banks. Mrs. r. A. Maxwell, and
Mrs. G. w. Robertson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
Wabash
WABASH TIME TABLE.
EFFECTIVE JUNE "a, 1917.


EFFECTIVE JUNE "a, 1917.
East Bound.
No. 4, st. Louis and East. 1892 am.
No.14St. Louis and East. .4:28 a. m.
No. so st. Louis Accom-. 6:15 a m.
No. 20 st LouisSt. Paul
Limited. .12:33 p. m.
No,2 Colorado-St. Louis limited 4.
.............. 1910 p. m.
No. IL st. Louis Express. .6:42 D. m.
No. 70 Local Freight except Sun. &.
day .......... 1900 p. m.
West Bound.
No. IL for Omaha and Des Moines. g.
..............11 :66 p. m.
No. for Kansas City west 1:46 a. m.
No. Is Moberly Accom-. .11:15 a. m.
No. st. Louis-Colorado Limited. {.
.12:09. p. m.
No. 0 for st. Paul, Kansas City west
No. 81 Moberly Accom-. 8:49 D. m.
No. 70 Local Freight except Sun. &.
day. -. 1920 a. m.
1. NJ. RICHARDS,
Agent, Mexico, Mo.
j. ID. MCNAMARA,
Passenger Traffic Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

| ana Walls lOT ln6 OTpneum 1neatre
in Mexico has written the following
letter from Camp Funston to ibis
mother here:
Dear Mother:
Camp Funston, Kansas, April %,
191S,-I received your letters and
they find me well and enjoying the
best of health.
The captain had me measured
again last week | am large man,
you know, and it takes some cloth to
make me a suit.
We are having a little cold wealth
er here now. Last Saturday it snow
ed all day. | went to Salina, Kan
sas, Saturday and stayed over Sun
day mean the Glee Club. We had
some time. We left the camp in
snow up to our shoetops Saturday
afternoon. After we had gotten out
of Funston a little way it was so
pretty, the sunshine was welcoming
us at Salina. Mother, that place is
sure a pretty little city. with plenty
of everything that goes to make a
city-street cars and sky-scrapers.
The people made everything so
pleasant for us. | stopped with a
Methodist minister and his wife,
Rev. Wilson. They are great people,
and from the South. She gave me
good breakfast. l slept in a good old
fashioned featherbed as white as
the drifting snow. Just think, it has
been almost six months and a half
since | slept in bed like that, and,
mother, l did not act cheap. l gave
her a dollar bill. She did not want
to take it for herself, and as the
Reverend was building a new church
| insisted, so it goes to help build it.
She Just laughed and said, May
God bless you" Before breakfast we
had prayer and that made me feel
better and more at home.
Now about our singing-we sang
three songs on the main street.
People blocked the street for about
three blocks and street cars stood
still. We dad one glorious time.
Sunday we sang at Convention Hall
to about 10000 people, guess. Sun
day morning my bunch sang at our
church Then the club split up into
three punches and sang at the diff
ferent cOlored churches. met
some nice girls, so that starts me to
writing to Salina now, but l should
worry.
Don't send me any more to eat
viii write again before the week
closes-this is just a note. Goodbye
Your son, HAROLD HOLT.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

Mr. and Mrs. Schaeperboette of
Mt. Sterling, Mo-, are visiting the
family of their daughter in this city,
Mrs, L. H. Strunk. Mrs. Strunk is
also enjoying visit from her sister,
Mrs. Wissman, also of Mt. Sterling.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

w. C. Kinsella, one of Kansas
City's hustling and most prosperous
young business men, visited his old
friend, =. G. Crawford, near Skinner,
this week. While in Mexico Mr.. Kin
selIa made The Message pleasant
call.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
LITTLE GIRL WINS PRIZE
QUIT YOUR CHEwIN' GUM
School Gives Money TO Belgian Chill
dren--Centralia Fair Grounds
Sold.-Red Cross C.If For 81, 900.
4 Red CrOna Calf.

A Red Cross calf. Red Dale, &"
donated by Chapple and Son, Louis
Hustedde, Charles Prescott and Jack
Hornef, sold at big auction in
Bowling Green last week for 81 900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

w. A. Robbins has been appointed
roadoverseer in District %, this
county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

The County Court convened Mon
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
MEXICO COLORED SOLDIER
WRITES HIS MOTHER,

Harold Holt, colored, who use to
plaster advertisements on boards
and walls for the Orpheum Theatre
in Mexico has written the following
letter from Camp Funston to his
mother here:
Dear Mother:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
WILLIAM HOHENzOLLERN
CAN PROPERLY BIZ: TRIED
Theory That Atrocities Were Or.
dcred for Political Reasons
Does Not Excuse Him.
CRIMES UNDER COMMON LAW
Theory That Political 'OTenscs In
Volve No Responsibility Long Since
Abandoned, as Is Evidenced by
Execution Of Slnyers Of Rulers.
my AssocIatod Press !

PARIS. November 2s.-wnliam Ho-
henzollern can be cxtradited In the
opinion OF Professor Bartheleny, of the
Paris law faculty, who explains that
his guiding principle is that, when
there Is an apparent conflict between
law and common sense. the solution is
always found by following the latter.
The theory that q political crime is
any crime inspired by purely political
motives, the professor declares, has
long been abandoned. He notes that Bel
GUM in 1886 classed regicides among
common criminals. Crimes such as
the assassination of President Carnot
or France and King Eumbcrt of Italy
were inspired by political motives. he
points out and yet the authors OF
them were executed.
The atrocities ordered by former EN-
Deror william. the professor continues.
are condemned. even in state Of
war, by International law and consti-
tute common law crimes. To main
tain mat they arc not because the
object for which they were committed
was political is, he argues, an absurd
ity -
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BARD. Ct w !! y
No. vI.-Trninlns Impressions.


Dear Old Pinkie: A"e''
Here we are in the. war at last
were In very comfy quarters. just
which the Hun had for about three
,nrdd noI ana has left in rather bat
I rons on our aerodrome. and s: f. S.
h lot on me LEFT and a reconnaissance
very CHEEKY crowd, and we're having
great times.
YOU I'm ssfsTs q 1sa, 81 chance ,9
lots OF things I had to do 7 got my
winss sn an tight, Just after wrote you
ing full pay. 10 hobs a day and s
flying: to say nothing of allowances.
Let this. my son. be an incentive to
you In your life-work to go and do
likewise.
We are a scout squadron. and our
job OF work consists OF line patrols
and escorts for reconnaissance ma
all night, but the feeling of anxious
responsibility in'"escorting" is already
beginning to Introduce a few gray hairs
over the lines was very uneventfui:
We didn't see a Hun machine. and the
line itself was very quiet and orderly.
moro excitement. We ran into a circus
on their way home, about fifteen or
sixteen machines all painted red. We
skipper dived and crashed two Of them
before they quite grasped the situa-
ton.
Then there was real dog fight: ma
chimes whirring and stunning In all d.
rections, and the machine guns yap-
ping like mad. I saw two of them go
down in flames. and another out of con-
troll. Then something happened to my
engine. and 1 had TO clear off. One of
the Huns spotted this. and came for
me. but the skipper got him fair ann
square. l managed to land all right,
about six miles from home, and within
an hour was back In the mess hearing
about the rest of the scrap. When the
Huns saw the skipper down that last
machine. they evidently thought it too
hot. and cleared off home. although
they we're still about two TO one in
numbers. Our fellows hadn't much am
munition left. but on the way back
they dived on a Hun convoy. and ran
some Of them into a ditch. My ma
chine was brought back ana was riga,
by the next day: which was good
one gets very attached TO bus, and
Doesn't like a change.
far. and the chap who gets the hum
diredth is going to be we'll and truly
dined.
Cheeroh. old son: hope you're hav-
ing good time and enjoying the WORK
Yours for the duration, or even
longer,
BARD, R. A. F.
copyright, 1879
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
JUSTICE AND MERCY
TO DICTATE TERMS
Conference Should Let Principle, Not
Emotion, Guide, says
Daniels.
fBy Associated Press. /


BUFFALO, y. Y. November 2s.-De-
liberations OF tho coming peace con-
ference should be guided by principle
and justice. touched with mercy to the
weak, and not by passion or emotion,
said Secretary Daniels. speaking to-
day at Buifalo's community Thanksgiv-
ing service.
I'VE are here to-day" said the sec
rotary. TO render thanks to the God
achieved by the forces Of freedom
to take council how peace won by
SO much valor and sacrifice may long
brave. dead youth whb lilo under the
white crosses on the plains of France
and Flanders. and those who found
having won the war" Mr. Daniels said,
the theory that every man in the
have n chance to make the most of
himself is now tho fixed philosophy Of
all nations.
at now remains" he continued. ITO
make democracy safe for the world by
defining its ends. clarifying It's pur-
poses and enacting into law It's essen
to Just. honorable and enduring peace.
We have won the great war. Let us
now proceed to win the greater peace.
at the peace conference" said Mr.. Dam
iels. because the sins of her rulers
and all who followed their spirit are
black and bitter, and her crimes de-
ment as will protect the, future.
., But as,I no policy Of hatred" he sala.
this world renewal. The protection of
women and children knows no friends
srn civiiization should not .' go f forward Ware
under any spell of mere revenge. CIR
malice to millions Lions 6. Of men Principle
the weak. should guide this congress.
not passion or emotion"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs Frederic W. Scott arc
spending few days in this city.
Miss Sallic Deano is the guest OF
friends in Alexandria this week.
Mrs. Flora Cameron linn, who has
been spending some time with rsla-
tives here, has returned to her homo
in Orange.
DR.. Alan Chencry. U. S. N: Mrs
Chencry ana Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Chcnery are guests of James Chcncry
in Ashland for THANKSGIVING.
Mrs. Robert Renshaw is the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry wickham at
Hickory Hill, near Richmond.
Mrs. II. a. Elicit has returned 10
her home in Ashland after a brief stay
with relatives in this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
WAS ALMOST
DISCOURAGED
Constant Headache and Much
Soreness and Pain Nearly Got
the Best Of This Harrisburg
Lady, But Cardui Made
Her Well and
Strong.

Harrisburg, Ark.-Mrs. ]. M.
Needham, living near here states:
when began working on me I
suffered great deal. had so
much soreness and pain In the lower
part OF my body could hardly get
up when I was down. 1 would have
severe pains all across my back.
and my sides hurt me all the time.
would have headaches constantly.
especially the back Of my head and
neck. was almost discouraged
with my condition when thought
OF Cardui, and decided to SEQ what
It would do.
saw an improvement at once
after the first bottle. 1 kept it up
and the result was wonderful. I
took altogether four bottles. | grew
stronger, better appetite, less pain
until was we'll. I think Cardui is
a God-send to suffering women. and
certainly can praise 1t, and do So"
For moro than 40 years Cardui
has been In general use, and in that
time thousands have written to tell
us how it helped them back to health
and strength.
At drusgists.-Adv. si.sss,s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
PRICES WHEAT AT $1.18
Australia VIII Put Million Tons on
Market Mt That
Figure,
he Aasociated Press. l

LONDON. November 2S (via Mon
trea). w. NJ. Hughes. Australian Pre-
inler. mas received cablegram from
w. a. Watt. the treasurer Of the Aus
tralian government, stating that in
view of the fact that another wheat
harvest Is due will require payments
aggregatinG at least 10000 900
the Australian wheat hoard considers
IL desirable to sell 100000 tons of
approximately S1.1S) per bushel, pro-
vided Australia is permitted to com
pete in the world markets and Is able
70 reserve the rest of the wheat sup
ply on hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
No. v. The School of Special Flying
Dear Cadef Pink In.-G

No. v. The School of Special FIyinp.
Dear Cadet Pinkie-Gratters on be-
ING one OF US at last. l know you're
as you don't mind work you'll nnd
every one ready to help you. Hope
ss I've h has eYsn yd half IL Ho gnod time
enough.
got through my tests all right. and
wa, was gazetted second loot on the 7th OF
wealth. Plnkie-l0 bob day and
bob flying pay! I'm rapidly becoming
FROM S0a lied 5 P1%,oe.a, As you viii
where had topping time. and am
now doing a finishing course before
going overseas.
Pity you weren't with us in the sum-
iner: we had lots of cricket, but we d i'd
want slow bowler. / had one or two
Eoodish knocks-sixty-s seven was the
yards at the drome sports. which were
open 10 all the squadrons.
The weather has been good lately
and stunts. Formation. flying is jolly
interesting, and were also practising
attacking and lighting. I'm to be a
sh' ana nSeyt p0t q always wanted
be moderately useful at it. wonder
what you will do. you ought to make
,bs good ;" ID observer ptsei or bomber; We're in
I've already done over nifty hours solo
flying, Thus spakc tho war-worn
veteran.
III the intervals Ne put in a lot of
Time at the machine-Gun range.
can see that one can't have had too
much OF this when IL comes TO scrap
ping tho Hun. There's revolver range
the instructors is Hare" Ormshy. who
used TO play wing three quarter, the
year before I got into the side. lie
mas mad seven months in France and
has an NJ. G. and about twenty Huns
TO his credit. He's home for a rest,
and gives us tips about fighting Huns.
lies top-hole fiier. and can stunt
fellows from Tranter's out there Fatty
Gardner is doing night bombing, little
Gillet Is major with r. T. squad
ron and old Underwood, who used TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
Peruvian situnsion Quiet.

LIMA, PERU. November 2S.-The Pc
ruElan government has apparently de-
terinined TO prevent the occurrence OF
untoward Incidents here in connection
with the Peruvian Chilean dispute. The
situation continues calm. The only in
c!dcnt reported to-day was from CAL
lao where the port workers are re-
fusing TO handle cargocs from Chilean
steamers. No demonstrations have
taken place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
TRAINING Of A BRITISH
AIR PILOT DESCRIBED
Second Installmcnt Of "Bard's'
fnrn-Telling OF How He
Won His Wings.
GETS TO THE FIGHTING FRONT
Gives Illuminating and Intimate Ac-
count Of Life of Aviators and
Their Work-Writes SchooIboy
Fashion to His Friend, Pinkie."
ny ONE OF THEM.

| LONDON, November 28.-Dear Pinkie.
Behold In me. fair sir. flight cadet Of
last wrote l was on the point OF leav
Ing the school OF aeronautics for the
ground armament nIn,a Te school. where l had
chine gun and bombs.
For the benent Of your untusored
Stands for trsinine saua yEe also. that
we're on big aerodrome. in gor-
geous bit of country. miles from any
with envious greed when 1 tell you
that I am now drawing, pay at the
princely rate Of 7.6 per day and four
been dying now these many days. and
haven't yet crashed machine: and I'm
touching wood.
Ing and so soon over that cannot give
course, l was in deuce of funk at
right as rain. and now l am absolutely
hardened veteran: Flying Is such
glorious rs sensation sens and there's SO
windy" The instructor Is a splendid
chap and II he sees youre'a trier. helps
you no end.
There's quite a lot to learn. too. at
and the use OF all the gadgets is dif-
icult; but I'm getting to know the
as rule; and this is. after ali. the
sweating We had to do first on the
ground is coming in useful now. ana
it's much more interesting to feel that
one knows all about the engine, the
gun, the compass and the map. a ma
they're all different, and there's al
ways something to learn. We're prac-
ticing flying In formation, reconnols-
sance. lighting and gdnnery; plenty to
keep mo busy
The C. o. Of our squadron is a good
sort. and very keen on cricket. I've
managed to lit in one or two knocks
at the nets. and / hope to get game
now and then. There's q dearth of
bowlers and you'd be Invaluable here
with your slow left-hand stuff
GREAT BLOW TO GINGER
If WAR ENDS TOO SOON
I hope 1 get through my tests ali
right; then I'll be a full-blown second
lot, and getting on for overseas
Rather, III let you know when l get
nay wings, and II you're good you Shall
take wine with me: by that time you
should be cadet yourself. I'm very
glad you're coming into the r. A. f.
Tell all the others to come along: It's
long way the best life for you chaps
Poor little Ginger! 1t will be an awful
blow 10 him II the wars over before
he's old enough; and once 1 get out
'htere-who knows! Cheeroh, thine,
BARD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
that, treaty will be signed before

April.
David Lloyd Gorge, British Premier.
Will arrive in Paris at the same time
as President Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
IncIement Weather Mnrs Reception

PARIS. November 2S.-Dull cloudy
weather. with heavy rain at intervals,
threatened early to-day to mar the re-
King George on his arrival from Eng
land. Nevertheless. flags and banners
were hung out everywhere, not only on
sion. but on streets in ali parts of the
city.