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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES.
improved Conditions AT Vandalla,
Farber, Laddonia, Rush Hill,
MaFtinsburg And Benton City.
(By w. Clyde Johnson.)

have now visited all the town
schools except Mexico. The prospect
for them to beat former records is
flattering. All have made promising
start. Vandalia, Farber and Laddo-
mia each have a new man for super
intendent. each an excellent school
man and making new record for
his school. Am. Fourt is at Wanda
liza, N. r. England at Farber, and
l.. e. Lever at Laddonta. All means
available have been spent In paper
ing, painting, oiling floors, and In
purchasing equipment. Most school
boards have learned that such az
these are profitable investments.
vandalia la growing because ofthe
million dollar brick plant. The
school is growing and a new teacher
added In the grades. They have sew
on. almost one for each grade.
Farber is growing because Of
their new brick plant and added a
tea,>her in the grades. They have
tbrea IN The grades, two In the high
schoo, and Ahree In the rural dis
tricts that form a saart Of the consol-
idated district. Miss Acc Harrison
Is Mr.. England's assistant. 8fs.Ene-
gland has the primary grades, Euss
Merle Alexander the intermediate,
and Miss Katie Sievers the ad-
Yanced. Miss Emma Sutton is at
Prairie Hill, Miss Ella Cantwell at
East Lick and Miss Grace Arlington
at Prairie Mound.
At Laddonia, Miss Goldie Quinn
is principal, Miss Hermie Gibbs as
sistant, Miss Lydia Hatton primary.
Miss Ethel Smith in the second
room, Miss Mary Harrington In the
third and Miss Della Talbot in the
Fourth.
Miss Noia Hanna is again princi'
pal at Rush Hill, Miss Anna Miiiei
primary teacher. Here also things
have been made clean, sanitary ano
comfortable. They have fifty pupils
most of whom now use free tex
hooks. the rest will be In another
year. This matter OF free Text book
is working out we'll in all cases
Miss Hanna is organizing q Grain
Judging Club with all her pupils IL
Il and a sewing club for the girls
They have a service flag with four
: teen stars 10 honor those who have
gone from the school. Tne schoo
is working for flag.
Miss MargaI ct Torreyson last
year raised Martinsburg to an ap
proved school of the Third Glass
She is again at the head. Miss Doro
Thy Seeker remains in the primar!
and Miss Mary Hatcher has the up
per grades. They have 65 pupils
fine start, ready for good work, ,
Benton City has q new principal
Mrs. T.. c. Niemann. Miss Myrtl
Roberts is her capable primar
teacher. Only part of their improve.
ments are made. The others VII
come soon. They have fifty pupils
they are doing the work known a
Vitaiired Agriculture. All intereste
and have begun to do things. The
have made themselves work benc
ana a nail box apiece. Their not
book. thing of beauty, they nav
te keep a story of what they d.
They have organized clubs and "
may expect things to be accom-
piished by them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
Notice of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given TO all cred
itors and others interested in the
estate of Dock Criswell, deceased
that /, Ella Criswell, administra-
trix' of said estate, intend TO make
final settlement thereof. at the next
term of the Probate Court OF Au-
dain county, to be held in the Pro.
nate Court Room at the Court
House In the City OF Mexico, in SAID
county. on the 14th day OF NoVem-
ber, 1918,
Administrative.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
MOVES TO AUDRAIN

The Elgin (Kansas) Journal COM
ments as follows:
Tuesday morning Ed. Puckett
loaded and shipped his household
goods to Thompson, Mo-, and he and
his family left Wednesday morning
for that place where he has a good
position with Messrs. Considine q
Wales. For a number Of years be-
fore and up to the time this firm
closed out their business in Elgin
Mr.. Puckett held a responsible po-
sition with them and now since they
have entered extensively in business
In Thompson they have recalled him
TO sheir service. We are sorry u
lose the Puekett family as citizens
Of opr town hut hope them success
in their new leeatien,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
AN EXPERT SHOOTER.

Loyal Douglass of Benton City,
who belongs to the US. Marines: has
become what they called in the late
Civil War, sharpshooter, In tar
get practice with his company ne
hit the bulls eye in ten successive
pistol shots. He made s6 per cent
in practice with air rifle. II we were
his prisoner we wouldn't risk run
for liberty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
MARRIED IN WARRINGTON.

Private Harper Van Ness, SON
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van Ness,
OF Mexico, was married to Miss Eth
el Stover, in Washington, d. C..
Harper visited his parents in this
city about two weeks ago. He en-
listed in the Quartermasters Corps
last winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26

The st. Louis Republic remarks
that David Mcclure of Mexico, Mo-,
had his breakfast in bed--No!
Dave is not one of the idle rich, he
is a sailor who has been confined to
hospital In Brooklyn, N. y, with
an injured back---when Dave had
his breakfast recently 1t consisted,
in part, of a boiled egg whereon was
inscribed zoe E. Winant, r.. F, D..
s, Mexico, Mo-" Winant marketed
the egg in the ordinary course Of
business and it turned up at Nc
Cures bedside.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26

James 8 aw, son OF Mr,RRd MFs
Joseph Shaw OF near FarbeF, has
been home on a short furlough. He
Is in transport duty for Uncle Sam
and since entering the service llne
months ago, has crossed the Ahah-
tic Ocean four times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
punIaC SALES DATES.

Tom shire, after q 20 day fur
Tough spent with his father, Pninp
shire. near Mexico, has returned 20
his aviation work at Kelley Fieio'
aan Antonia. Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
Rich Slackers Are
Put Under Arrest
Skipped Bonds For Draft EVaaion---
Uncle Sam Institnted Worldwide
Search For Them.

Robert and Benjamin Livingstone of
Los Anugeles have been apprehend-
ed by agents of the American Gov
ernment. The men were arrested
while travelling in VeAeuzueIa with
their mother. They were under as
sumed names and had passports is
susd in San Salvador.
Les Angeles, Cali, Sept. 23.-
Robert Livingstone, reported to have
been arrested with his brother, Ben
jamin, while travelling with their
mother in Venezuela, was sought by
the Federal authorities here as
draft evader.
His brother, BENJAMIN, forfeited
his appearance in Federal criminal
cases arising out Of Roberts alleged
attempt to evade military service.
The Livingstone family, consist
ing OF Nathan NJ. Livingstone and
Matilda Livingstone, the parents,
three sons and two daughters, for
merly owned shoe stores here, Pas
adena and San Francisco, and occu-
pied a handsome home here.
The oldest son, George Washing
ton Livingstone, Iett 1or COSTA hlca
before the draft became effective;
Robert left after registering and his
parents we're indicted for having fall
sifed his exemption claim affidavits.
They evaded arrest on the indict-
ment, and the remaining son, Ben
jamin, and the two daughters, were
arrested charged with having as
sisted in such evasion.
1t was found at that time that
the daughters and Benjamin all had
passports to San Salvador. The man
was requested to deposit his pass
ports and $4,000 bail for appear
anee. The women's passports also
were called in and each of them re-
| Quired to give $4,000 bond. They
abandoned the passports, forfeited
their bonds and fed. 1t was rumor-
ed at that tinIs they were going TO
4 Join the other brothers and their
| parents in Central America. They
sold their property here before leav-
ing. The Federal authorities here
instituted a worldwide search for
/ them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26

Turner williams is the new sec
retary OF the Chamber Of Commerce
until his successor can be chosen
John Stewart resigned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
GARD OF THANKS.

In this hour of deep sorrow, the
loss of wife and mother, we desire
to express our appreciation to all
who were 80 kind and helpful to US.
II. w. Isgrig and Children.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26

Born last week, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Hutcherson, of Mexico, a son.
The father is at the battle front In
France.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26

Miss Catherine M. Seeker of
Martinsburg is attending the Kinks
vile Normal. Her sister, Miss Doro-
thy, is a teacher In the Martins
burg school. Both are bright and
promising young women.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
FgJNERAL OF Mrs. BIsHoP.

Mrs. St. Clair Bishop died at her
home in Mexico Tuesday. Sept. II.
1918. She was 81 years old. The
family formerly lived in Rush Hill.
The husband survives besides the
following children: Mrs. Nettie Pat
terson, Maud Wells and Frank Bish-
op, of Mexico, and Mrs. Ruth We'll
lington of st. Louis.
The funeral was held at Liberty
Church in Galloway County.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26

Attorney Clarence A. Barnes was
In Jefferson City and in st. Louis
last week in the interest of the
County Council OF Defense and
the Psychological Board of Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
AN OVERSEAS STORY.

A "f" Secretary--A Word, Too,
About "Y" Girl Serving Ice Cream
Cones To The Wounded Soldiers,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26

Richard Hopkins is here from St.
Joseph for a short visit to relatives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-26
MEXICO AND VICINITY.

Write IL ''Yohrs For The Fourth
Liberty Loan''---Soldicrs Come to
See Their Girl In Airplane.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
BRITISH NAVAL AVIAT0RS
BOMB MANY ENEMY BASES
Fifteen to Sixteen Tons Of Explo-
sives Dropped From Aug. IS TO
IS, and Heavy Damage Done.

LONDON, Aug. 81 British naval avi-
ators nave carried out additional bomb
ing raids on important enemy military
objectives the Admiralty announced to-
day. The statement said:
During the period OF Aug. Is to IS.
inclusive. Royal Air Force contingents,
working with the navy. have bombed
the following military objectives: VOL
way works. Zoebrugge and docks, anti
aircraft batteries at Wcstendo. Ostend
docks, Aertryckc. Middelkcrke. Pas
schendaele Canal. 81. Alhille dump
Mectkerke Leffnghe, zeebrugge- Bruges
Canal and enemy shipping.
Between fifteen and sixteen tons of
explosives were dropped and good re-
suits obtained. Reconnaissance, photo
graphic and anti submarine patrols have
been maintained.
During the course Of these opera
tions nine enemy machines have been
destroyed and eight driven down out Of
control. We have lost four machines"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE THREE
MILES ALONG THE O|SE RIVER
Continued from Pagc oneD

Cuts Canen Berancou ST. Aubn La Tour Farm Mont Du Cocl
Farm Caneln Bieuxy Laval and reached the ASne Cour
PARIS Aug 2French troops have reached point not far FROM
Inc village of Ponob and ourents Noyon according
TO the lnTanSgeant.
The dispatches newspapers indicate that the Allied pressure
against the Germans is unrelentng.
The Office announced this morning that French troops had
continued their advance along the whole front between the Disc and the
Asne Carepon and Cuts have been captured by the French
sharp fighting ground has been taken west of Lasdgny by e
French.
Pressure being mehoday exered toward Lasy and Noyon
The latter threatened from the southeast than from the
court "a mile southeast of Camen have been passed (Th latter
progress represents advance OF six miles by Mangns amy)
Mangins advance toward the Obe important stroke in
the view military critics constitutes threat the outfankng
Noyon from the east we'll decided help the army of Cen
Humbert operating between the Matt and the Oise
The plan Marshal Foch the critics believe, is aimed conso
dating of the armies of Mangn and unbe and forcing the
enemy to withdraw probably large scale The Germans striving
prevent this at all costs
addition than 5000 prisoners captured Tuesday
Mangn took guns and large of material
The of the Oise yesterday conducted with
precision and speed The attack launched 40 o'clock
morning after violent artillery preparation At S45 batteries OF 75s
the heels infantry advanced -four kilometres VsSenS ridge
O'Clock the French right had advanced to ae heights and
$40 the left at LOmbay.
The enemy losses in the fighting said to have been exceptionally
heavy One French division alone captured 500 prisoners
The Germans rushing up rnorcementS in trucks tn,
French however making good progress reyond Namp where W
most furious fighting is going
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON Aug 2The War Office to-day reads:
ave attacked at ass o'clock this morning wide front north Of
the Atre River Our troops are reported TO be making satisfactory
progress
Yesterday song hostile attacks accompanied by heavy
bombrmen against positions south and north of the Scarpe
completely epulsed.
eve improved positions slightly in the neghborhood of Fam
poux (ead Of ArraS) and captured few prisoners.
Eve advanced line during the night between Festube and the
Lave River ION the southern side OF the ys aen and possession
Of lie Touet
EARLY this morning British troops carried out successful local oper-
aon in the lore sector front of mile All the obectyes
OF the attack taken and number of prisoners captured
FRENCH
PARIS. Aug 2The official War Office to-day reads
maned The did
"Carepoml and Cuts have fallen into
I'VE ground sharp fighting
surprise attacks Champagne
AMERICAN
WASHINGTON. Aug 2lGen Pershings
made public the War Department
Section A-wh the exception Of artillery activity along
Nesc In the Vosse there is nothing
ITALIAN.
ROME Aug @There considerable artillery activity
the official
Italian War once Enemy reconnong
brought down.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
AGREE ON 10 P. c. DEDUCTION
FOR THE PRE- WAR PROFITS
House Committee Makes Decision
as Solution Of Problem in
SS,OoO,OOo,OOO Revenue Bill.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2i.-N fiat 10
pc: cent deduction for pre-war profits,
on the basis Of earnings in 1911, 1917
and 1918 In the computation Of the so
per cent. war profits tax. was agreed
upon by the House Ways and Means
Committee to-day as a sloution OF the
pre-war education problem in the
5000. 900 900 revenue bill.
This does away with the groupng
OF business and industries into the S.
10 and l. per cent. deduction classes.
as has been proposed by the committee
Corporations making less than 10 per
cent over pre-war earnings are expect
ed TO be reached in the excess profits
tax.
The committee has changed It's min
imum war profits tax catch" provision
so as to provide that a corporation
fai ing to come within either the excess
profits Of war profits tax shall be sub.
ject to a war profits tax OF not less
than 10 per cent Of its net income
after a given exemption.
A billion dollar drive on income am
excess profit tax slackors will BE-
authorized IN the new revenue bill.
To prevent future tax dodginE.
Secretary OF tn Treasury McAdoo has
asked Congress for authority to force
every person in the country to make an
Income tax return whether or not he IL
liable to the tax.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
BY j BOAT,
SHIP SENDS S 0 S
OFF FIRE ISLAND
Continued from First Page)

u boat which captured her yesterday
IL raiding the fishing banks OF the
Move Scotia Coast. Crows Of schoon-
ers sunk by the Triumph have ar
rived here.
Vessels known TO have been sunk
by the converted raider are the Una
+. Saundesr OF Lunenberg, the A.
Piatt Andrew OF Gloucester, Mass,
and the Francis ]. o'Hara OF Boston.
Capt. Wallace Bruce. master OF
tho A. Platt Andrew. said on his
arrival here that his vessel was held
up by the Triumph yesterday after
noon. and that he and his crew were
given ten minutes TO leave the ship.
The Germans then sank her with
bombs. The raider then bore down
upon the Una T.. Saunders and the
Francis J. O'Hara and sunk them
likewise.
The small boats, carrying the crews
OF the three vessels, reached here at
10 A, NJ. to-day. The fishermen say
that while making for this port they
heard firing and believed other fish
ing vessels were sunk by the raider.
capt. Myhre. master Of tho Tri-
umph, who landed here with his men
this morning. said he was told by the
captain OF the submarine that his
was only one Of six U.ooats operat-
| ing on this coast.
I'VE intend to destroy the FISHING
neets," the German commander sait
to Capt. Myrrhe.
Capt. Myhre and his crew wer'
taken aboard the submarine yester
day afternoon and photographed b!
! the Germans, who offered them re
rreshments and cigarettes. They salt
they started for shore, sixty mile
| away, late in the afternoon. Befor
they left the Germans had put tw
light guns on the Triumph. fore an,
att. and fitted up "A small wireless
apparatus. The Triumph then set OF
I'm company with the submarine TO
fishing vessels in the vicinity.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.--Stron
forces OF swift naval patrol boats an
destroyers sped to-day to the Mort
Atlantic fishing banks, where tn
trawler Triumph is reported raidin
r fishing fleets. Naval officers her
think recapture OF the trawler or he
enforced destruction by the Germa
, crew is a certainty.
: Shrewdness OF the Triumph's skiI
per In conjecturing that his ship wa
" be used as raider enabled II
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
ND FRENCH ARE ADVANCING BY DOUBLE BLOW

10 pieces with trenches and shell holes and covered with piece after
piece of wire, old and new
difficult and dsoae country fighting does exist
where The British tanks performing He same gallant Sevites a,
they did in the battles TO the south Of the Somme
II obvious that the Allies having driven into the enemy stomach
the Mame delivered smashing blow to the right south Of
the Somme giving the Boe crack the left jaw which may
groggy before he has had time from the
other two defeats
number of wounded Germans cking back, but is notice
able that here the battles south Of the Somm the British casualties
have been excessively light This probably partly due to the efficiency
Of the tanks
Within the past malt hour the fog cleared and
shining the battlefield giving The apanes chance to work with the
infantry and tanks which have broken into the enemy positions
No reports have been received from Logea Wood where the enemy
was supposed to be force advancing British have progressed
distance both sides Of it, and large enemy force
there it is in precaious position
Although the enemy had very vgnt expecting ata:t
he was tackay surprised morning The heavy night mist ncea
ng 10 eamke enabled the British reach the points of
bly, without the chance Of detection
great of tanks maoeuvred into position quickly
possible
The first advance of the British made sos O'clock
very brief crash bombadmen The retaliation very light first
doubt owing difficulty the Germans seeing the British troops
in the haze and they got on rapidly.
Later the assault ngnenng the front by about another oooo yards
maealzed according plans. The general impression that things
are going very satisfactorily for the British.
Some prisoners taken with great pompude They
chiefly the Second Guards division and the Fourth Bavaran division
Some field guns fell into the hands OF the British very early in the
attack
The German Infantry discovered TO be weak places,
companies not having than strength Of fifty OF all ranks
Early to-day much too thick for aerial observation but
reported that by 7o Moyenneve and Abzeve had been
reached and that by $50 the British Corcees-e Com Ace
le-Peit and Beaucour-sl-Ancre.
twhilc the width of the clearly
wide front" probably would line
scarpe about nteen miles lighting
recently the line north of the although the
days retired slightly tho front
Bucuoy. There been radng activity
THE battle front from north the
since the beginning OF
lin making here would Marshal
striving break the old Any
cradle forward would
north south miles
Q companion Of
the all
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
SAYS GERMANY WILL NOT
RETAIN BELGIUM AFTER WAR
Secretary of State for Colonies
Quotes Imperial Chancellor
Before ReichStag.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 2l.--Discussins
Germany's Russian policy and the
Drcst-Litovsk Treaty. Dr.. W. S. Soil
German Secretary OF State for the Col
onics. said to-day that Germany would
not misuse her power In the East &C:
cording 10 advices from Berlin. He ig
quoted as follows:
The German Government is resolved
not to misuse the protection which has
been asked for and which has been
granted. because forcible annexation
would bar the way now open to op
pressed pooplcs-tho road to freedom.
order and mutual tolerance"
Tho Imperial Chancellor declared
last month in the Reichstar that W"
do not intend to retain Belgium In any
form whatever" continued DR.. Solf
Belgium shall arise again after the
war as an independent state. vas-
sal 10 no one. Nothing stands in the
way OF the restoration of Belgium but
the cnemy's will 10 war"
De declared that the German wokr
ing classes were becoming conscious OF
the fact that the retention OF Germany
colonies was a vital question.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
NO WORLD SERIES YET.
Ban johnson Says Leagues Are
waiting for War Department
ApprOyaI.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2l.-World series
arrangements are a secret. President
Ban Johnson OF the American League
said to-day. because baseball men want
War Department approval of the big
event before proceeding further.
Just as soon as permission is given
TO stage the SERIES Johnson said on
his return from Cincinnati, ALI details
viii be made public.
I'VE didn't want to arrange every
thing and then have to throw them
over IL the War Department should not
approve" he concluded,
Tho Chicago Cubs. confident OF the
National League pennant are making
tentative arrangements for the series.
II advance interest indicates large a.
tendance the games will he played in
| the White SoX park, II crowds promis
| TO be slim the battles will be fought on
the smaller National League grounds.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-21
FOR REVOLT
ALARM LEADERS
OF GERMAN ARMY
CONTINUED from First Page)

OF a revolution which is to break out
after the war.
"a soldier. said to have come from
the Industrial region Of Rhenish
westphalia, declared in a train that
in his home district men were going
10 leave. taking weapons with them
for the aforesaid object and that IL
captured revolvers as we'll as hand
grenades separated into two parts.
Il desire that the clothing of men
going on leave be searched as test
cases before their departure. 1t Will
be possible to carry this out at the
baths and dressing stations. | wish
to impress upon all superior officers
who happen TO hear such objection
able talk or who hear OF II through
others that they must deal vita 1t
at once and without hesitation. The
home authorities and the Director OF
Military Railways have been directed
to take corresponding measures"
Another order just captured, bear
ing the signature of the chief of staff
OF the 4lst Infantry Division, recites
that courts martial have had various
and an increasing number OF cases
where subordinates emphatically re-
fused to accompany their units into
ina vsh N tho aagnnartnr nf-
ficers have neglected to enforce obe-
dience by failing to compel the cow
ards to go into the front line"
Obedience in this respect. the order
said, must be enforced, even though
II may be necessary TO resort TO force
and the use OF arms.
1t is right. the order said. even TO
go to the length of shooting man
as an extreme necessity.
Another captured order deals with
the investigation into a case where
German airplane was shot down
probably in mistake, by German
troops, and the occupants secretly
buried. such procedure" the order
said, rs unworthy of the Germal
army"
In still another document Gen
Ludendorff says there are constan
reports Of German officers on leav,
volcing utterances that are calcu
lated to awaken feeling OF doubt al
to German preparedness for battle
He mentioned an officer in Berlin
who said that further offensive
were impossible on the western from
because OF the shortage OF horse
and oats.
Gen. Ludcndorft warns officer
against spreading unfavorable ru
mors. lie declares 1t is remarkabl
that they never bring encouragin
news home from the front and add
that il is better to color the situatio
with a rosy hue than with blac
paint