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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

1, r. B. Cauthorn,
Clerk of the County Court within
and for the County of Audrain do
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct list
containing the names and Postofiice
address of each candidate, together
with designation of the office for
which he is candidate, the party
or principles that he represents, al
so the hours during which the polls
will be open.
In testimony whereof l herunto
set my hand and fix the Seal of said
County Court.
Done at office in Mexico, this the
11th day of July, 1918.
(SEAL.)
r. B. CAUTHORN,
Clerk of the County Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

Jesse Lotion, down near Wells
vile, was here the other day. He
says they sure have war prices at
the local hospital. 1t costs you
something in these times if you be-
come disabled and have to have
some fixing. The only way to head
off the doctors is to keep we'll"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
GOES TO FRANCE.

Miss Katie Mathews, formerly of
Mexico, late of Jefferson City, is
soon to go to France to engage in
Red Cross work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
Ask for a
program booklet

The merchant or bank
er with whom you do bus
iness will be glad to hand
you a program booklet
giving full details of the
great Chautauqua coming
soon.
Study the magnificent
array ofattractive features
and get ready for the best
week of your life, when,
with your whole family,
you join the crowd under
the big brown top.
The music will be sweet
and soulful. The enter
tainments are full of life
and action. The addresses
are built for information
and courage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

For Clerk of the Circuit Court rep
resenting the Democratic Party:
s. L. Robson, Mexico, Mo.
Eppa F. Elliott, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

State of Missouri,
County of Audain.
IS
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
Administrator,s Notice.
R. B. CAUTHoRN,
Clerk of the County Court

Notice is hereby given, That Let
ters of Administration upon the es-
tate of Ira F. Hendricks, deceased,
have been granted to the undersign-
ed, by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing the date
18th day of November, 1915
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them TO me for allowance, within
six months from the date of this no.
tice, or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such estate; and If
said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the publi-
cation of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
FIELDING w. SMITH,
Administrator.
Attested by me, this 27th day of
June, 1918.
w. w. Bolts, Judge of Probate.
First publication, July 4, 1918,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07

"Thanks. But I've got to sew on
forty buttons. And--if pick the cher
rles on the little tree, will you make
pie for dinner"
"Yes. If I'm too tired Larkie will.
Do pick them, Con, the birds have had
more than their share now"
After her sisters had disappeared,
Connie considered the days program.
"Ill pick the cherries while it's cool.
Then I'll sew on the buttons. Then
I'll call on the Persons. and they'll
probably invite me to stay for lunch
con-" And she went upstairs to doR
Ice. from rag bag In the closet at the
head of the stairs. she rcsurrected
some remains Of last summers mp
parel. First she put on blue calico.
but the skirt was so badly torn In
places that It proved insuhlcicntly pro-
tecting. Further search brought TO
light another skirt, pink, in a still
worse state Of delapidation. However,
since the holes did not occur simultane-
Ously in the two garments, by wearing
both she was amply covered. For a
waist she wore q red crepe dressing
SacQue, and about her hair she tied a
broad, ragged ribbon Of red to protect
the soft waves from the ruthless twigs.
She looked at herself In the mirror.
Nothing dauntcd by the sight Of her
own unSightlineSs, she took a bucket
and went into the back yard.
GInGerly she climbed into the tree,
gingerly because Connie was not fond
of scratches on her anatomy, and then
began her task. 1t was glorious
morning. The birds, frightened away
by the living scare-crow in the tree,
pcrchcd in other, cherryless trees
around her and burst into derisive
song. And Connie, light-hearted, free
from care, in love with the whole wide
world, sang, too, pauSing only now
and then to thrust ripe cherry be-
tween her teeth.
She did not hear the prolonged ring
Ing Of the front door bell. She did not
observe the young man in the most i'm
maculate of white spring suits who
came lnQuiringly around the house. But
when the chattering Of saucy robin
became annoying, she flung cherry at
him GROSSLY.
"Oh, chase yourself" she cried. A I'd
nearly fell from her perch in dlsmay
when q low voice from beneath said
pleasantly:
II beg your pardon! Miss StarrT
Connie swallowed hard, to get the
last cherry and the modification on. Of
her throat.
"Ycs," she said, noting the immacu-
late white spring suit, and the hand
some shoes, and the costly panama
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07

established the power Of Prussia, weak
ened the pr sligc Of France and turned
the energy # England from land grab
hiDg on the continent TO the building
Of the most wonderful colonial empire
the world has ever known.
Fiercely was this war fought. Aus.
iria, France, Russia, and a number Ct
minor states were fighting Prussia.
Never did the genius Of Frederick
shine so brightly as ia the time OF his
greatest danger. Berlin was captured
By the Russians but helough, on coolly,
doggedly, and won. Russia finally
changed sides and from fighting
against Frederick sent an army to fight
f'r him. All through this Struggle We
may see the folly Of matching words
against actions. Charles Of Lorraine,
who led the Austrians, wrote learned
diequisitiors on military matters, but in
the presrnce Of the enemy he wrote
letters while Frederick brought pp can
non and ammunition and massed troops.
Maria Theresa fred the Magyars by
her elcquence TO die for the injustice
that had been done. They were
wr ,ueht up TO a state Of ecstatic en-.
/ ,husiasm by her plea but they never
found an effi ,ient leader to prepare
them for action. The result was that
when they met the Prussian in battle
they were Gu! 10 pieces, The queer
was right, she knew it, she inspired
men 10 die because Of the wrong thai
had been done, but they died as mar
tyrs for, not as avengers Of, outraged
justice. The treason Of Russia forced
the queen to make peace and Fred
erick was left in possession oi the lane
he had stolen, though the theft hat
cost Europe a million lives, proper
ton as great as that lost in the presen
var.
II there had been grave critics VII
could have shown Austria the folly @
matching her outworn, inefticieD
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07
"YcS. | thinli il is"

eyes. think ii is"
Carol caught her sisters hand. Here
was an ally worth having. "YCu know
how sensible Connie is, auntc. She
secs how utterly prCpostcrous 1t would
he to think of entertaining a million
aire's son without n maid"
"You're too pretty" protested Lark.
He'd try to kiss YOU"
"'Oh, no, sir, oh, please, sir" SIM
percd Carol, with an adorable curtcsy,
"you'd better wait for the ladies,
sir"
"Oh, Carol, think you're awful"
said their aunt, unhappily. 81 know
your father won't like IT,"
"Like it? He'll love it. Won't he,
Connlr?"
"Well I'm not sure he'll he crazy
about it, but it'll be all over when he
gets home" said Connie.
"And you're very much in favor Of
It, aren't you, Connie prccious?'
'gBut what's the idca?' mourned
Lark. "NNhat's the sense in it? Fa-
thcr said to hc good to LIN, and you
know l can't think of thirgs TO say to
q mnlionairc's son, oh, Carol, don't be
| so mean"
But Carol stood firm, and the others
yielded to her pcrsuasions. Even Aunt
Grace allowed her qualms to be quoted
! and entered into her part rs scmi-inva-
lid auntie with genuine 2cSt.
At three they were all nrraycd, ready
for the presentation. They assembled
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07
6rEhol Huostor>,
[0AH1Has 9FHRlDt ScE GrzEr@teSaMGE-
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socially In the parlor, the dainty maid
ready to fly to her post at a seconds
warning. At four o'clock, they were Il
little tagged and near the point of eX-
usperuti0n, hut they still held their
characters admirably. At half past
-four a telegram message was phOned
out from the station,
"Dclaycd in coming. WIN write you
later. Very sorry. Andy Hedges, Jr."
only the absolute righteousness Of 1t
saved Carol from a rage. She looked
from the girliSh tennis girl to the semi
invalid auntic, ana then to the sweet
young daughter Of the house and burst
out laughing. The others though tired,
nervous and disappointed, Joined her
mcrrily, and the vexation was swept
away.
The next morning, Aunt Grace went
MS usual to the all-day meeting of the
Ladies' Aid in the church parlOrs.
Carol and Lark, with light luqch,
went ont for few hours Of springtime
happiness beside the creek two miles
from town.
"Ncll come back right after lunch
con- Carol promised, $50 II Andy the
Second should come, Wen he on hand"
"Oh, he won't come today"
"Wcll, he Just better get here before
father comes home. I know father will
like our plan after It's over, hut also
know he'll veto 1t II he gets home In
time. Wish YOU could 80 with us, Con
nie.'
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07

her crown. This sounds natural to US
now who remember the specious offer
the present kaiser made to devoted
Belgium il she would surrender her
honor into his keeping. He is a wcrlhy
member Of the HoheDzollern family.
II ever Hohenzollern possessed a
spark Of h0nor or gratitude, it has long
since been extinguished. When Fred.
erick was young man it was only tie
ntersessjon Ct Austria that saved bis
life from a harsh and cruel father who,
Pfussian like, could not bri ok any op-
position, even from his oldest son.
This country that had saved his life
Frederick now attacked at the moment
OF its weakness.
1t would not pay us TO endeavor to
follow the struggle that drenched Eu'
rope with blood for the greater part Of
the MEX, generation. Maria Theresa
rret ared a, best she could to win back
Slesia. Appearing among the Hun
garian mobiles she plead with frey
eloquence for their support. Her plea
moved them to tears and in an ecstalic
mood they pledged their lives to
avsnge the wrong done their queen.
Then began the contest between en-
thusiasm and cod materialism Fred
erick had organized his army for one
purpose, war. He drilled it, fed ii,
cared for it and demanded implicit
obedience. Il had no thought buI
the mind Of is master. The contest
dragged on urtil At last kind OF truce
was patched up leaving nothing set
: tied. All recognized it would soonet
Or later be broken and Maria There's;
set to work TO ally the greater poger'
Of E1rope TO aid her in beating dcwr
the thief. n f:w years the Sever
Years War broke out and the worlC
was again deluged with blood. Ou
American school histories call this th'
French and Iodiln VIZ, though vi
had but a minor part in a contest tha
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07
Some Lessons from History
WILLIAM Z. FREELAND

October 26, l740, fair young
princess turned from the deathbed Of
her father to take up the burd n Of
dire citing the destiny Of a great empire.
Nature had been kind to her. Seldom
has a woman been endowed with such
charm, such beauty and such queenly
dignity as won for Maria Theresa the
admiration Of the world, But all these
graces we're not 10 save her from GOV.
etous neighbor. B fore this young
woman had had chince 10 plant a
fower upon her iath.r's grave she
was called upon TO deiend her iHher-
itance from a Hoherzolern rohher.
Her father had joressen the danger
that would encompass his daughter and
TO guarantee her in the peaceful pos
session oE her rightful dominions, hf
had entered a pr1gmaic sanction.
Not content with this, he had at much
cost secured the approval Of this sane
iion by all Of the leading states lt the
world. Among this numb,r was
Prussia. This buccaneeling nation,
true 10 the instincts that have cvcr
guided its destiny, kept its plighied
honor just so long as it deemed it ex'
pcdient to do so.
Frederick, later known as Frederick
the Great, had become king ot Prussia
few months previous to the accession
Of Maria Theresa TO the throne
Of Austria Believing that tn,
young queen vas i'll prepared t
defend her country, he seized he
Iairest provence, Silesia, and two day
later his am Js's4dnr arrived 10 Vienna
and cooily Fl 4 10 the name o
Prussia that il Austria would consen
70 be robbed Of Silesia that Fredericl
would not take any. more Of her terri
tory and would assist her TO deisnt
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07

held so lightly in his hand. She knew
the panama was costly because they
had wanted to buy one for her fathers
birthday, but decided not to.
"I am Andrew Hedges" he explained,
smiling sociably.
Connie wllted completely at that.
"GoOd night" she muttered with van.
jshlng mental picture of their lovely
preparations the day previous. "I--
mean good morning. I'm so glad to
meet you. YOu-you're later, aren't
you? mean, aren't you ahead of your
self? At least, you didn't write, did
yOu?"
mo, was not detained so long as I
had anticipated, so came right on.
But I'm afraid I'm incOnveniencing
you"
"Oh, not a bit, I'm quite comfort
able" she assured him. "Auntle is
gone Just now, and the twins are away,
too, but they'll all be back presently"
She looked longlngly at the house
'Tll have to come down, I suppose"
'Let me help you" he offered eager
~. Conu.e In the .ncongruous clothes,
with the little curls straying beneath
the ragged ribbon, and with stains Of
cherry on her lips, looked more pre-
sentnble than Connie knew.
"Oh, L" she hesltated, flushing.
"Afr. Hedges" she cried imploringly
"wlll you just go around the corner un'
til I get down. l look fearful"
"Not a bit Of It." he said. "Let me
take the cherries"
Connie helplessly passed them down
to him, and saw him carefully deposit
ing them on the ground. "Just give me
your hand"
! Continued on page six
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07

Plussian autocrats but il we permit the
war to Drift on for an unlimited time We
may find that we will have 10 hgh'
against Russian soldiers. II America
had been ready to put an army in France
when war was declared the Struggle
would probably have been ovtr and
thousands oi lives would have been
saved. We cannot call back the past,
but Let US not permit the lesson Of that
past to have been in vain. Let US in
this hour Of our ration's trial demand
efficiency in the conduct Of The war.
That mother is wisest who so loves
her child that she can demand most Of
him. With her whole heart vearning
10 tender affection Tor him she will sti !
severely point out wherein he has failed
to do his best. Though her heart
bleed she will cause him pain ii By
this alone she can save him from folly
So the true patriot who loves his
country today will point ont wherein
the leaders Of the nation iail The
indulgent parent lacking true love and
courage lets the child DRIFT whilher he
will. In the end such an INDUCED
child ends his life in misfortune. The
cruel parent will abuse and maltreat the
child and deserves contempt. So the
traitor maltreats the nation and gives
aid 10 the enemy and should be de-
sroyed. But Just as the irdulgent
parent may do more harm to the
child's character than the cruel one,
so the sycophant may do more damage
10 the nation than the traitor. We
have our traitors, let them receive
meiited punishment. 1t has its wise
critics, let US thank them for theil
foresight. In this hour when like The
indulgent parent the Sycophant would
excuse everything, let the true patriot
Of America be thankful for Theodore
Roosevelt and from his virile patriotism
draw inspiration for new energy anC
action. We must not permit tht
present kaiser to repeat the success o
his ancestor, who by his greater eff
cheney wore out the nations who Tough
against him. To-day Prussia fights a
Frederick fought Of old. First HI
stole as much Of his neightor's land
as he could take before they we're Ire
pared to fight him and then Tough
until they were compelled to let hin
keep the loot. Gemany Is far from
t beaten. We must 90 into this a
. though It were a life and death sirug
! for such It truly is,
NOTE Just as this is ready to mai
events in Russia tend strongly to cor
= firm the belief that she has been bt
e uayed. w. E. T.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-03-07

Tethcds against, Prussia, the history Of
the world would be diff rent and it is
doubtful whether we would have been
cursed with the present war, But no
critics. voice was raised as Austria
driIted on until one ally turned traitor
ard the others were war weary, Thus
d :termined and efficient Prussia was
enabled to keep the loot. Thus
Prussia made war and robbery profit
able ard ever since has been a bucca'
neering nation coldly planning murder
and plunder for her own gain.
Today we face much the same gen
eral condition. The kaiser sprang al
the throat Of an unsuspecting and unpre
pared world. He had made efficiency
a god and all Germany had been taught
irrm childhood to worship at this
shrine. We never gain by underesti
mating the power Of an opponent and
nothing can be Iraught with graver
possibilities than for US 10 get the
notion that we will have an easy road
to victory. Neither can we win by
outworn and bureaucratic methods
wrapped in bundles Of red tape.
America knows she fights fer the
right. But while she admires her
ideals and breathes an inspired air, the
kaiser makes guns, bombs and other
deyilish weapons to destroy her. Il We
are not careful We will permit history
to repeat itself. Just as Charles ol
Lorraine wrote letters while Frederick
loaded his guns, so we will permit
our leaders to accept lethal doses OIL
idealism for action.
II ever America had cause TO BE-
thankful for a citizen of courage il is
now. Seeing the grave danger that
faces US and the whole world, Col.
Roosevelt has had the courage to point
cut our own shortcomings 10 ourselves,
1t is thankless job aud not many
have the courage to lace the bittel
attacks that always come from com
placent and Self.satisfed bureaucrats
We must not DRIFT on with the ide;
we have all the future 10 prepare t
meet the foe. We thank God for tht
British navy that has been all this tint
protecting rs from the kaiser's sword
but We must not rely on that too long
have before mentioned the possibit.
OF treason in Russia. The drift 0
affairs in that lard only conhms th
belief that the leaders Of the presen
anarchy ,her. are on the kaisers pay
roll, ard it would not at all surprise u
/ il they are planning so to direct tn
course Of the present chaos that whe
at last a firm and stable governmer
arises that 1t will be in the hands Of ih
t kaiser. The Russian people hate III
New Britain herald., 1918-11-19
APPROPRIATED FATHERS ROLL.

thing will happen keep the
Moreover, nothing for there.
bring Money to the SAVINGS BANK OF NEW BR
something day. In 500 will
and larger smaller amounts in like proportion
New Britain herald., 1918-11-19

ed into a French port by French war
craft, and possibly also by vessels OF
the British and Italian navies. Troops
to be assigned as the guard of honor
for the president in France probably
will consist of units from each of the
allied armies.
The meeting between President
Wilson and President Poincare will be
the first between the chief executives
of the two greatest republics and 1t
will be the first time that a president
of this country has visited a foreign
capital Before returning home Mr..
Wilson probably will go to London
and Brussels and possibly Rome. He
also may make a pilgrimag e to some
of the battlefields of France.
President Wilson'S purpose in going
to France in advance of the meeting
of the peace congress Is understood to
be to discuss with the allied premlers
at Versailles the program to be LAID
down for the guidance of the peace
DELEGATES when they meet. 1t mas
been suggested that Mr.. Wilson PROB
ablv will be invited to preside at the
opening session of the peace confer
encc
New Britain herald., 1918-11-19

dent to visit Europe and also the first
to attend a peace conference for the
settlement of issues growing out of
war in which the United States took
part. He regards his presence as nee
essary in order to Obviate the mani
fest disa dVantage of discussion by
cable in determining the greater out
lines of the final treaty.
Accompanying the president will
be delegates who will sit as the rep
resentatives of the United States
throughout the conference. The
names of these delegates soon will be
announced. Secretary of State Lans-
ing will head the American commits
sioners and other nom bers probably
will include Colonel E. M. House, who
is now representing the government
in the deliberations of the supreme
war council at Versailles; Elihu Root,
former secretary of state, and Louis
D. Brandeis, associate justice of the
supreme court.
No announcem ent of the plans for
the presidents trip has been made.
He is expected, however, to make
the voyage on a batt1eship, as did
Presidents Roosevelt and Taft when
they visited the Panama canal zone.
Mrs. Wilson undoubtedly will accom-
pany him and his immediate party
probably will include Joseph P. TIL
multy, his private secretary; Rear
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, his person
al physician, and military and naval
aides.
The presidents ship will be escort
New Britain herald., 1918-11-19
WILSON To ATTEND
PEACE CONFERENCE
Will Sail for Europe as Soon as
d New Congress COnVenes

Washington, Nov. 19.-President
Wilson will go to France early in De-
cember to take part in the discussion
and settleme nt of the main features of
the treaty of peace. His decision to
accept the invitation of the allied
premiers was made known last night
in a formal statement from the White
House.
The president plans to sail imme-
diately after the opening of the reg
ular session of congress on December
Z. How long he will remain abroad is
not known. He has indicated that it
is not his present intention 10 stay
throughout the session of the con-
ference, but since the delegates prob
ably cannot be assembled until late
in December he will be absent from
the United Sta ties for several weeks at
least.
Mr.. Wilson will be the first prest-
New Britain herald., 1918-11-19
THREE MORE LOCAL
SOLDIERS KILLED
Stanley Nojak, Alberto Rouillard
and Guiseppi Mure Meet Death
Fighting in France.

Another name has been added to
the long list of New Britains honored
dead. A telegram has been received
in this city stating that Corporal
Stanley Woiak of 4 Union street was
killed in action in France between
October and IS. Corporal Wojak
was the son of MI and Mrs. Joseph
Wojak also of Union street He was
a member of Company E, 325th q.
s. Infantry and left this city with a
draft contingent the day before
Easter. a brother Sergeant Walter
Wojak, who went to Fortress Mon
roe. Va, a few weeks ago, also sur
wives him.
Word has been received here tell
ing of the death in action OF Private
Alberto Rouillard. He died of wounds
received while fighting on October 20.
The death of Private Rouillard is
particularly pathetic because Of the
fact that he is the second mem her Of
his family to lay down his life for his
country. His brother Joseph. was
the very first casualty reported after
the 1920 entered the fighting. There
were four of the Rouillard brothers in
the 102d three of them, Joseph, who
was killed, James and Antonio being
members of the 1920 Infantry, ant
Alberto, whose name just appears
among the casualties being a mem be-
of the 1920 Machine Gun Battalion
| Alberto was "a years old and enlisted
| in old Company E of this city. Their
| mother, Mrs. Mary Rouillard lives a.
| IA Beatty street.
! The name of Guiseppi Mure ap
| pears on today's casualty list as hav
ing been killed in action" Hi
| nearest friend is given as Franl
j Pedrocello of 500 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-19

s61 3S5 364-111O
New Britain herald., 1918-11-19

lack Pickford has joined the navy.
His last picture will be shown at the
IUceum Thursday, Friday and Satur-
dav. Be there to say goodbye 10
hin -aGVt.