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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
THE COUNTY HOSPITAL.

Vote for a hospital and greater
Audrain County on Friday, April 5.
Reports received last week from
many communities in the county in
dicate that there will be slight OPP
position to the proposal for an Au-
drain Hospital. The unusual needs
resulting from the war have aroused
the people and they are determined
to make this county as we'll prepar-
ed as any to care for its citizens.
Twenty-Five cents on the $500 val
uation. That is the estimated cost
for the establishment and support of
modern hospital. No one can OBJ
jeCt to this. The county and its
taxpayers will be saved thousands of
dollars in the cost of sending pa
tients to hospitals in other cities and
in State hospitals. A modern hos
pital in Audrain County also will be
self-supporting in little while. 1t
will draw patronage from. other
counties. Besides, the many cases
that now are sent to St, Louis or
Kansas City will be taken care of
at home and that big expense saved,
The equipment of the Mexico Hos
pital, valued at $4,000, will'be given
free to the county for use in the
aew hospital. The present hospital
will be closed as soon as the new
one is ready for occupation. There
is only one way to support hospital
that is for the benefit OF everybody
That way is now open to the voters
for the first time. We are certain
ths proposition will carry, practically
without opposition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
BOYS RESERVE WORK.
List OF Enrolling Officers For The
County Has Been Named.

Uel w. Lampkin, State Superin-
tendent of Schools, and State Direc-
tor of United States Boys Working
Reserve, has instructed me to ap-
point in each school of more than
one teacher the principal, the SUPER
intendent or some suitable person
as an enrolling officer so that all of
the county be covered. This organ
ization is not simply for the purpose
of en- rolling boys who live in town.
Every boy who works on thefarm
should enroll. Each should feel that
he is part of the great force that
is cooperating to serve its country in
this great crisis. The boy who works
for his father is surely entitled to
as much honor as he who works for
wages on some other persons farm.
In accordance with these instructions
l have appointed Superintendent NJ.
c. Thomas at Vandalia, F. S. Sloop
at Farber, Miss Goldie Quinn at Lad
donia, Miss Anna Miller at Rush Hill
Miss Margaret Torreyson at Martins.
burg, E. E. Shay at Benton City, and
Superintendent L. B. Hawthorne al
Mexico. Outside of these have ap-
pointed one for each Congressional
township as follws
w. S. Banks, Vandalia, Sis.
w. Z. Lewellen, 52-5.
F. R.Hickersn, Wellsyille, 51-6.
Miss Sallie Crane, Martinsburg,
50-7.
r. F. Dye, Benton City, SIT.
w. w. Braden, Laddonia, 52-7.
]. J. Johnston, 52,53-S.
R. c. Barclay, Rush Hill, Sis.
Mrs. E. c. Neiman, Mexico, sos,
H. NJ. Threlkeld, Mexico 500,
Horace Mundy, Mexico, 51-9.
Miss Ruth Cook, So and 53-9.
Miss Winn, Thompson, So, 53-10.
B. B. Daniel, Centralia,5 1O-11.
BA.Smith, Thompson, SOIL, 10.
James Arnold, Centralia, 52s53-11
Bee Crosswhite, Clark, 81, 53-12
Please urge boys 16 to 21 to en-
roll, first getting consent of parents
Report names to enrolling officer OF
to me. Those wishing boy to work
for them may obtain same by writ
ing to me-. Mr.. Lampkin says, Lets
go over the top with the U. S. B.
w. r." w. Clyde Johnson, Audrain
County Director us. Boys Work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
Audrain Soldier Boys.

Corporal Roy Bryarly is here
from Camp Funston. He looks the
soldier all right.
Leo Ritter is in Mexico from
Camp Funston. He is as rugged and
healthy as he looks.
Tom Shire left last week to get
into Uncle Sans Aviation Field at
San Antonio, Texas.
Sergeant Fred McGee is in Mexico
from Fort Sill. He is fat and health
and says he enjoys army training.
Henry Clark, at Camp Funston, is
here on a short visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark Henry
is fat and healthy and enjoys army
life.
Rev. H. p. Atkins leaves in a
couple of weeks for Camp Funston
where he will spend a month in re-
ligious work among the soldiers.
Corporal Charlie Meyrs of this
city has been wrestling with a severe
case of tonsilitis at Camp Funston.
He thinks he got too much dust
storm.
Marvin Carter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterling Carter north of Mex
leo, is happy in his army training
at Camp Funson. At first he did not
fancy the idea of going into war,
but now you couldn't keep him out
of it. Uncle Sans Government is in
peril, and Marvin is ready to go over
the top with the other boys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
Mrs. ROSE wHITE CARR.

Mrs. Rose White Carr, a former
teacher in the Mexico schools, died
at her home in Jonesburg Saturday
night from measles followed by an
attack of pneumonia. She is sister
of Mrs. Francis Rogers and aunt OF
Miss Gupton of Hardin. The hus-
band and little daughter, Rosemary
survive. Mrs, Carr was a woman OF
high character and unusual intellect
Many friends mourn her death, Rev
C. C. Grimes of Mexico conducted
the funeral service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
The Farmer Must
Win His Bet
1t Is Not Monte Carlo Or Wall Street
But Plain Farming.

The biggest gambling in this
country is not in Wall Street or the
Chicago pit. The biggest gambling
game in the little old United States
is farming, and it goes on night and
day, the year round with more and
greater odds against the lad "set-
ting i'm. than any other game. The
i..r ler bets his time, money, labor
and lit against the weather, insect
pests, trusts and storage sharks and,
If he wins against these odds, he
very likely must overcome railroad
blockades, or rate pools. But unless
the farmer risks these odds, gam
bles with cards always being shuffled
and dealt by somebody else, every
thing stops. Government cannot go
on. No such important government
tai business as war can go on. This
being true, it follows that the coun-
try's greatest concern should be that
the farmer should win his bet. He
must have money on easy terms.
Seed in plenty and the necessary
tools, and, above all, labor.
During the past year our whole
country was stirred to the duty of
producing foodstuffs. Millions of
people became actual producers who
had never before produced enough
to keep chicken-poultry variety,
be it understood-in good condition.
The total was something remarka-
BILE, but weave got to do better the
coming season, and don't you for
get it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

German officers probably used, We
even have little stove in here, and
a table l stole from another dugout.
You know, in the army, if you can
not buy or borrow things, you steal
them. There is a German inscrip-
tion on the door telling the curious
name of the place.
Pray for peace, but not a peace
until German territory receives a
taste of the ravages which France
has suffered When | have put my
feet on German soil l will be ready
to go home. l have a little silk
American flag here which has hung
over my bunk every place l have
slept in France. l want that flag
to take its message of liberty to
Germany. Some of my comrades
are sitting in here talking and smok-
ing. One fellow just looked and re-
marked, THAT flag grows more beau
tiful every day" That is the spirit
we have here.
(Censored).
Received Mach 10, 1918.
Above letter from Sgt. Carroll
Harris, Engineers. American Expe-
dictionary Force, France. To his
mother. in Washinton, d. c.
Washington, d. c., Mar. IS, 1918.
Mr.. John Beal, Mexico, Mo.
Dear Mr. Beal I send you copy
of letter from a friend of mine to
his mother here in Washington that
l think will be very interesting to
you and you might find a few ex-
tracts from it worth printing in the
Message.
1 hope to get back to Missouri for
short visit at home this year, and
look forward to one of the pleasant
incidents in a visit to your printshop
where after a warm-hearted chat
l may go though the biennial pro-
ceedure of producing and delivering
into your care and custody such suit
able stipend as may be requisite to
| insure the uninterrupted transmits
sion to me of my base of supply for
Mexico and Audrain county news,
to-wit, The Message"
Very sincerely yours,
CHALSIA e. CREWS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
In Radio School.

Fletcher Powell of Mexico, who
has been at the Great Lakes Radio
School, has transferred to Harvard
College, where Herbert Plunkett of
Mexico is also located. Fletcher
writes the following letter to his par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Pow
ell, which The Message is permit
ted to publish:
Cambridge, Mass, Mar. Is, 1918.
l arrived here last night about 10
o'clock after two days and nights
ride. Left Great Lakes at $3.50 Sat
urday morning Did not leave as
soon as expected as could not get
Pullman car for us. 1t was a fine
trip. And most of it was in the day
time.
Passed around the Lake by Chi
cago and the upper part of Indiana.
Then thru Michigan. One place pass
ed thru about three feet of water.
Began to think we were in a boat.
Lots of water all the way. And all
thru Michigan. In New York was
lots of snow and the ice on the riv-
ers has not broken up yet in many
places, tho it is not cold here to-
| day. We went up into Canada for
some distance. Custom officers
came thru the car and searched all
the passengers baggage, but did
not bother ours. Passed out of Can
ada within 18 miles of Niagara
Falls. Our route would have been
thru there only was at night and
could not see anything anyway
Passed thru Buffalo, New York and
lots of country, all of which was
very hilly, almost mountains. Pass
| ed thru one tunnel over four miles
long.
Harvard, or, rather, Cambridge, is
not very hilly. 1t certainly is pret-
ty place, and what have seen OF
It | like it fine. We get much better
eating here and also have cots to
sleep on; six of us room in dor
matory,
Seen numbers of fellows that
knew already since been here, Saw
Dale about first thing this morning
He is not in the Radio Army any
more as he has transferred oTdr
and Is now in one of the navy stores
He says he likes here fine. Also saw
| Herbert Plunkett OF Mexico, but a.
he was in hurry to go to class die
not get to say much to him. win
write again soon, / am now in
hurry Also am tired, dirty anc
sleepy Hope this finds you boil
well. With love,
FLETCHER POWELL.
U. s. Naval Radio School, Har
ward University. Cambridge, Mass.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
MRS. BEAGLES DEAD.
UndergOes OperatiOn-Her Illness
Was Not Thought To BE Fatal.

Mrs. j.. w. Beagles died at the
Mexico Hospital Thursday after an
operation. She had been declining
rapidly i'll health for several weeks.
The funeral was held at the home
Saturday afternoon near Worcester,
conducted by Rev. Alonza Pearson
of Fulton. The burial was in Elm
wood in Mexico.
Mrs. Beagles was a native of Can
ada. She with her parents moved to
Missouri 80 years ago, settling at
Centralia. On April is, 1888, she
was united in marriage to John w.
Beagles. The husband, Judge John
Beagles, survives, besides one son,
Joseph Beagles, of Worcester, and
two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Vannoy.
of Fayette, and Miss Willie Beagles,
at home, a member of Mcmillan
High School Glass in Mexico.
Mrs. Beagles was a fine Christian
character, highly beloved by large
circle of friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
MARGARET FERNE SIMS.

The little three year old daughter
of Edgar T. and Maggie Sims Of
Cant neighborheed has nine living
grandparents, all in good health, and
with the exception of one great grand
parent, Mrs. Virginia Lander, OF
Fresno, Calf, all live in this county
The other great grand parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Turner, south OF
Centralia; Mr.. and Mrs. o. B, Sims,
one mile southwest of Cant; and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Davis, south OF
Thompson,
Little Ferne is proud of her long
lived progenitors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
MEXICO FOLKS AND OTHERS.

Mrs. J. H. Heinlen is at B. B.
Springs in Bowling Green.
Oscar Kent is here from st. Louis.
Mrs. w. L. Reed visited in Column
bia this week.
Mrs. s. T. Torreyson visited her
sister at Centralia this week.
Ran Kendall is home from a bus
mess trip to Miami, Oklahoma.
Mrs. e. D. Graham is homes from
Florida, where she spent the win
ter.
Mrs. E. A. Shannon entered the
Mexico Hospital last week for treat
ment.
Mr. and. Mrs. r. A. Kemp and two
interesting boys living beyond Moli-
no were in Mexico Saturday.
Attorney Clarence A. Barnes ad-
dressed the Mems Bible Glass at the
Christian Church Sunday morning.
Mrs. F. C. zaugg of Colorado
Springs, Colo, is here on a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Beal.
w. w. Johnson is organizing his
menagerie. He received four .elks
Saturday shipped to him bye the
Government
Mrs. lump Russell, an aunt of
Mrs. T. e. Weatherford of Mexico,
died at her home near Centralia
last week. Mrs. Weatherford attend
ed the funeral.
James Martin got verdict in the
Circuit Court last week for $92 dam
ages against VIM. Vandeventer
charged with jamming his auto in
to Martins auto last summer.
~ "A VI NOIIlbJ lll'y udo
bought C. w. Strains poultry busi-
ness in MeXico-the Audrain Poul-
try andProduce Co. Mr.. Gilpin now
has charge. Mr.. Strain is undecided
as to what he will do in the future.
RI. Gooch, until lately cashier of
the Union Savings Bank at Mont
gomery City, is preparing to move
to Mexico, his wife and two daugh-
ters. Several months ago Mr.. Gooch
became connected with the Mexico
Furniture and Hardware Co.
Announcement was made last
week of the coming marriage of Miss
Trix Turley to Mr.. w. +. Ellis of
Des Moines, Iowa. Miss Turley has
been in Des Moines several months,
in the office of Miss Robinson, State
Director of Library Extension. They
will make their home in Des Moines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
FUND TO ABOLISH GERMAN
SPY SYSTEM IN L.

Mrs. Walker Pollock and Mrs.
Frank Sanford as members of the
Woman's Committe of the American
Defense Society are arranging
through the kindness of Mr.. Thomp-
son to present the moving picture
"a Man Without a Country" on Ap-
ril or 10, at one of the local thea
tire. The entire profits will go to a
fund to abolish the German spy sys-
tenn in America.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
METHODISTS HAVE
PATRIOTIC SERVICES

A aptriotic eve-y-member rally
was conducted at the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, Sunday
morning. Church matters and pa
trlotism were combined into an ex-
cellent program.
The Rev. C. C. Grimes preached q
sermon on patriotism, urging that
the proper spirit be manifested by
the people at this time. L. B, Haw-
thorne talked on Church Repairs,
and Col. E. Y. Burton spoke ON "The
Relation of the Finance Committee
to the Church"
Special music by the Missouri Mil
itary Academy, the NJ, NJ. A. quar-
tette, and a chorus of many voices
was a feature of the program. The
quartette sang "The Vacant Chair
and other patriotic airs were sung
by the chorus.
The large choir was under the di,
rection of Miss Maude Wallace and
Captain G. G. Covev, DR.. Fred
Griffin sang "The Palms" in honor o.
Palm Sunday, "The Star spanglet
Banner" by the band and the entire
congregation was the finale Of this
meeting.
A large number of persons were
present and the church was filled t.
capacity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
SEED CORN WANTED.

seed corn wanted" is in the mind
of many readers and The Message
calls attention of farmer and dealer
who now have good seed corn for
sale that a seed corn advertisement
in the Message will benefit the ad-
vertiser and the buyer both.
Homegrown seed OF vitality is
better to plant here than any kind
brought in from another climate.
Let us join hands to see that ev-
cry farmer has chance to get test
ed corn that will increase our acre
Yields to help win the war.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Herchel Kemp of
Auxvasse started to Mexico Sunday
night in their auto. When about a
mile south of Mexico gas fumes col
lected in the engine and it exploded.
Mrs. Kemp jumped from the car and
was quite seriously hurt. She was
brought to George Kemp's in Mex
leo and is now recovering, all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PROBATE JUDGE DEAD

MONTGOMERY CITY, March 25.-
w. B. NJ. Cook, aged 6S, probate
Judge of Montgomery county, died at
his home here Sunday morning fol-
lowing an illness of but few hours,
The cause of his death was apop-
leXy,
Judge Cook was one of the promi-
nent attorneys Of thecounty. He had
held the office Of probate judge for a
number of years.
A patriotic every-member rally
here Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
WILL MOVE TO COLORADO.

Mr.. and Mrs, John Bartels are
here from Southeast Missouri, where
they have been located for year or
more. They sold their interests there
and expect to locate in Colorado.
Mrs. Bartels is a daughter of L. w.
Roberts of Mexico, We wish them
success in the Centennial State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
SELLS HIS FARM.

Nj. B. Paige has sold his farm
west of Mexico. He gets some good
Mexico property in exchange. Mr'
Paige, because of nerve trouble OF
the face, will rest from farm labor
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
MIR, STAPLES DEAD.

Jerome Staples, 80 years old, son
of Mrs, w, L. Staples, died at his
home in Mexico. He had been Ill for
some time, Until year ago Mr.. Sta
pies lived ON farm near Mexico.
The funeral was held at Union
Chapel Thursday conducted by Rev,
II. q. Rice of Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

E, A. Feutz, cashier of the Rush
Hill Bank, was operated on at the
Mexico Hospital few days ago. His
many friends will be glad to learn
that he is recovering from the shock
all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Fwo important passenger trains
have been discontinued on "The On
ly Way" See corrected time table
in The Message,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

r. L. Davis, near Thompson, got
in the way of the barn door two or
three weeks ago when it was blown
from it's hinges and suffered bro
ken rib. He's coming it all right,
however.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Mrs. NJ. B. Ridgeway! is a new
reader of The Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Corporal Roy Bryarly is here
from Camp Funston. He looks the
soldier all right.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-22
Tried 10 Make Chink
Give Up Real Booze

Oscar Tilley, who was implicated
in the shooting of Wing Wah, the
Georgetown Chinaman. had his
preliminary hearing before a
justice of the peace Thursday and
pleaded guilty to being in the
company of w. Munther, who he
says did the shooting.
Tilley says Munther forced him
to accompany him at the point of
gun, the object being to locate
some bootleg booze. When the
Chinaman failed to deliver the
booze shot was fired directly at
the oriental's head, inflicting a
serious scalp wound.
Tilley was bound over to the
May term of the district court, his
bond being placed at $3.50.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-22
R. B. Brown 10 Leave
First National Bank

r. B. Brown, who has been CASH
ier of the First National bank since
May first of last year, has rendered
his resignation to take effect as
soon as the consolidation of the two
national banks is effected. and will
remove to Denver, where be will
be in charge of the credit and col
lection department of a large
wholesale mercantile ia Bills h.
ment.
Mr.. Brown has followed the
banking profession for twenty five
years, and the wide experience he
has gained will be of inestimable
value to him in the broader field
in which he will now engage. His
decision to leave Idaho Springs is
the source of regret on the part of
the many good friends he made
while here.
A successor has not yet been
named to take Mr.. Browns place
as cashier, but the choice will
probably fall to W. A. Roberts OF
H. P. McClelland. Mr.. Brown will
not leave until after the bank mer-
ger is effected, which will be early
in April.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-22
Third Man 10 War
from NJ. and NJ. Bank

E. V. Hill, who for several
months past was assistant cashier
of the Merchants and Minesr Nat.
ional bank, left the first of the
week to enlist in the navy. Not
succeeding in getting action on
his application in Denver. he has
gone to Grand junction, where
he expects to fare better. The
young mans classification was re-
Gently advanced to Glass l. and he
preferred to enlist before being
drafted.
This makes the third assistant
cashier to leave this same bank
for war service. the others being
J. Robert McClelland, who is now
lieutenant, and Vern G. Earll,
who left quite recently for Jack
sonville, Fla.
Lawrence Emerson, former as
sistant cashier of the First Nat
ional bank, is also in the country S
service, he being. one of the first
young men drafted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-22
Take Used Clothes
to Public Library

This is Used Clothes week,
and it is expected that 5000 tons
Of used and surplus clothing. shoes
and bedding will be gathered up
for the destitute of Belgium and
France.
The mountain division of the
Red Gross is expected to provide
800 tons of the necessary amount,
and Idaho Springs as usual will
do her share.
Take your bundles to the public
library-not to the Red Cross
room-or leave word at the library
or at Red Cross headquarters if
you wish your bundle to be called
for.
More than 100000 French and
Belgian women are waiting to do
the necessary repair work. Send
strong goods that will be worth
shipping and repairing. Do your
bit, and do it while the campaign
ia on
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-22
Good Roads Meetin0
Set For SUNDAY

The meeting called for last Sun
day afternoon for the purpose of
arriving at some definite conclu-
sion regarding the improvement of
the county's highways, did not ac-
complish anything
The county commissioners fail
ed to appear at the meeting, and
the county attorney was i'll and
unable to attend. 1t was consid-
cred essential that the commits
sioners be present at the get
together" meeting and without
them there was really nothing to
do but to enter into a general dis
cussion pro and con-mostly con.
Some heated arguments for and
against the Loveland Pass road
were precipitated and the meeting
served to arouse indignation in
stead of developing into a love
feast.
After about two hours of cussing
and discussing, the meeting ad-
journed to meet next Sunday after
noon, March %, when it is hoped
to have all the commissioners pres
ent, including Mr.. Miller, who re-
turned home from the South dur
ing the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-22
Webb Patton Now
A California Editor

Webb A. Patton, formerly a news
paper writer in this county, and
we'll l-known by everybody, is now
city editor of the Daily Times Of
Palo Alto, Cal. Mr.. Patton says
Palo Alto is the prettiest town he
ever saw. Roses are blooming and
''the green grass growing all
around and around. Camp FIRE.
mont is situated three quarters of
mile distant, and about 1000
soldiers are there a: present, but
it is to be made brigade post and
will have $4,000 men within from
thirty to sixty days. Recruits
are coming and going at the rate
of about 1000 day.
Nothing is talked on the coast
but war, says Patton, and he
doubts if we in the middle states
realize the seriousness of the
situation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-03-22
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Leonard V. G. Mytton, Pastor

1Oa. m. Sunday School. Come
and meet with US.
IL a. m. Service with sermon by
the pastor. Subject: "The Madman
of Galilee". Reception of mem.
bers.
$50 p. IN. Christian Endeavor,
the young peoples service.
73O p. m. Service with sermon
by the pastor. A cordial invitat-
ion to all.
Rev. Mytton is going to France
and Sunday may be be his last
one before leaving. He is going
to serve his country in the Y. M.
G. A. welfare work, and we should
give him encouragement and a
hearty farewell.