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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
IDENTIFIES COUPLE
WHO STOLE OAR.
Skipped To Higbee-Drew Weapon
To Kill Officer And Landed In Jail

A man and woman are accused of
trying to steal j. H. Sims auto in
Mexico two weeks since. They went
to Higbee,got into further trouble.
Shelf J.G.Ford, of this county, was
called to Higbee to identify them.
They called themselves Crossiey, and
postoffice Evansville, Ind.
1t is said attention was called to
them in Higbee when some school
children saw them in the edge OF
town and discovered the woman
changing from mems apparel to
skirts. The children's father report
ed to officers who arrested them.
They were questioned separately
and afterward when they were in the
same room, Ike Williams, Chief, or
dered the constable to place the
man in cell, Grossly picked up a
pump handle, knocked the constable
to the floor and took his gun.
The Chief heard the struggle and
opened the door when Crossley thru
the gun down on him, then the chlet
fired. AS he fired the woman
grabbed his arm saving her compan-
ions life. williams was forced to
give the woman his gun and the
pair escaped. The man was later ar
rested at Sedalia, while the woman
was captured before she left Higbee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
BOB McLoNEY DECORATED.
Willard Kemp Tells OF It-Kemp
Had Two Friends Killed While
Driving Trucks.

Bob" McLoney, formerly Of
Mexico, has been decorated for
bravery in France. Willard Kemp,
son of ]. H. Kemp of this city, who
is driving truck in France, writes
home as follows:
Dear Father: Received your let
ter some time ago, sure appreciated
it. I have been so busy have not
had time to write.
/ landed myself a good job the
other day. I am now in the M. l..
o. office. 1t is sure soft beside what
/ have been doing. They had me
working day and night, and, believe
me, it is some hard job driving one
of those big trucks over mountains
without any lights. A couple of my
friends got it the other night, but
SO far have been lucky enough for
them not to locate my truck.
/. Saw Bob" McLoney the other
day. He got a medal for bravery,
Sure some proud boy.
The boys are sure giving the Ger
mans hell. Believe me, they fear
these American soldiers.
You should hear me speak
French. It did not take me long to
learn 1t. Haven't seen any pretty
girls over here yet. Am In the best
health and am feeling fne.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
PAYNE DISTRICT ITEMS.

H.T.Vance and family entertain
ed this week Vass Cox and wife,
Claud Turner and family and Clar-
ence Cox and wife.
G. T. Woolery and family and
David Meyers and family were Wis
itors at G. B. Woolery's
J.EShock and wife were guests
of r. T. Shock and family.
Miss Effie Chick entertained a
few friends from Brown Station.
The revival meeting at Salt Riv-
er continues with good attendance.
j; R. Vance, wife and baby, visit
ed Douglass Rippetts and family.
Larkin Poff was guest of his
brother, VIM. Poff, near Columbia.
w. T. Cleeton's spent Sunday
with G. T. Woolery's
Jim Squires, wife and daughter,
r. H. Gerard of Centralia, ]. w.
Rutter. wife and son, Bert Squires
and son were Sunday guests of AL
len Duffy and family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
II. M. HEIzER DEAD.
Former City Councilman And Well
Beloved Citizen-Burial At Beth
cl Church.

NJ, H, Heizer, so years old, died
at his home in this city Friday
night, September 81, 1918.
He had been In failing health for
a number Of months, suffering
stroke of paralysis recently. The
wife, who before her marriage was
Miss Anna Fisher, survives him.
Two sisters and one brother also
survive him-Mrs. Elizabeth Beam,
Mrs. Rebecca Beam and r. l.. Hell
ger
Mr.. Heizer was a native of this
connty, born near Mexico. His fa-
ther was John Heizer, who came to
Audrain from Virginia many years
ago.
Mr.. Heller was a good citizen and
thoro Christian gentleman. Many
friends mourn his passing. He was
member of the Presbyterian
Church, Funeral was held Monday
afternoon at Bethel Church, east Of
Molino, conducted by his pastor,
Rev, A. A. Wallace.
The pallbearers were w. A. Hell
zer, J. ], Heizer, r. l.. Heller, j.
F. Beam and ]. A. Beam.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
MRS. ELLINGTON DEAD.

Mrs. T. P. Ellington, eS years
old, died at the Mexico Hospital
Thursday morning, September 26,
1918. She had been in failing
health for some time. She was
brought. to the Mexico Hospital two
weeks since from her home north
OF Mexiee.
Mrs, Ellington was o native Of
this County, She was married to
II, p. Ellington In 1868, To this
union children were horn, only
two surviving--Howard and Thomas
Ellington.
Mrs. Ellington was a loving wife
and tender mother. She was a mem
ber of the Christian Church, The
funeral was held at the M, 8, Bush
Undertaking Chapel at 9iaa o'clock
Friday morning, Rev, H, p, Atkins
preaching the funeral. The Mes
sage Joins scores of friends in ex.
tending sympathy to bereaved ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
SMALLER FARMS.

The w. G.. Sims farm,640 acres,
southeast of Mexico, has been sold,
subdivided as follows: 200 acres to
VIM. Pitman, 100 to Yeaman Byrns,
so to Mr.. Johnson, 240 acres to
J. H. Stumpf. We are glad to see
these smaller farms; in the above
case II gives a chance for four
homes where there was only one
before. Smaller farms is going to
bring better farming, too.
The Message has for years advoca-
ted the dividing up OF large farms
and OF large tracts OF lands. We are
glad to see the resultant good.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

The war situation looks better
and better. Bulgaria's quitting is
the latest. She proposes to stack
arms, and take only what the Allies
allow her, and in addition will run
all the hun officers out Of her coun-
try. AS we see 1t, she needs to
do only one other thing; King Fer
dinand still expresses confidence in
the German cause. They should
load Ferdinand, along with Kaiser
Bill, and ship him to that hottest
place and allow him to contemplate
forever on his loathsome self and
his downright worthlessness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
MIR. ECTON'S LOSS.

Monday night dogs made a raid
on TT. .Ecton's chickens. Killed a
hen and 21 little chickens, a month
old. He had bought the eggs, thoro-
bred Rhode Island Reds. He is feel
ing pretty blue over his loss and
can't see why any one will persist
in keeping worthless dogs and not
feed them enough to eat, so they
feast on neighbors hard earnings
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
MIR. KABRICH's DEATH.

George Kabrich, IS years old.
died at his home in Mexico Wednes-
day morning, October 1, 1918. He
was native of Ohio. Came to Mis-
souri, when a young man. Settled
in Mexico in 1863. On May 24,1857,
was married to Miss Sarah Ann
West, who preceded him to the
grave about six years ago. There
were no children, but Mr. and Mrs.
Kabrich raised to manhood and
womanhood eight orphan children.
Since Mrs. Kabrich's death Mr..
Kabrich had made his home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Van Horn. Mr..
Van Horn was one of the foster
children and in Mr.. Kabrich's old
age has given him every care and
attention.
Mr.. Kabrich was good man, one
OF the county's very best citizens.
He was a thoro Christian, mem
Der OF the Methodist church.
The funeral will be held at the
Mexico Methodist Church at $3.50
tomorrow afternoon, conducted by
Rev. C. V. Lanius, pastor. Burial
with Masonic ceremonies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
CHAMP CHIMES.

Some one has asked what the
Hindenburg Line is. 1t is the line
which the Allies will go over to Ber-
lin, of course.
The flying machine which came
to Mexico Saturday, then went on
to Columbia and returned Sunday,
attracted much attention here
abouts.
George Shrimp is operating a saw
mill at his home on the old Mitchell
place.
Mrs. z. L. Smith was taken to
Bloomington, H., last Tuesday. Mr.
Smith will follow as soon as he gets
the fall work done.
Ernest Jesse who has been work
ing at Cape Girardeau returned
home last week.
Lakeland Brothers have sowed so
acres of wheat. rs
Elmer Dieus shipped in a load Of
cows from St. Louis last week.
Elbert Perisho is feeding AZ
head of hogs, which means money
coming in.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

The United States Senate defeat
ed Woman suffrage this week. Pres
ident Wilson had urged the adop-
uon of the proposition as a war
measure. Senator Reed of Missou-
ri, of course, was against the wom-
en-, and against the President.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
FOR, SALE.

Several good milk cows with
calves Just dropped. Also big prolif-
ic Poland China brood sows and
gifts and young boars ready for SER
vice and pigs of either sex. These
hogs are purebred, thrifty, immune
for life and priced cheap. II you
don't believe it come and see. 3w
VIM. 1. Britt, Rush Hill, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
GETS COMMISSION!

Jesse e. Gibbs, son of Rev. and
Mrs. E. S. Gibbs, of Mexico, who has
been at Ft. Sheridan, ILL.,, has been
commissioned as Lieutenant. He has
been transferred to Purdue Univer-
sity, Ind, and is training the mill
tary boys of that institution.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Oct. 7th is date of the October
Opening at Chillicothe Business Col
lege. New classes will be organ
lied and many yoLnS people WI
begin their business, telegraph or
Civil Service training.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

J. b, SlaVeDs while at work in re-
pairing the Methodist parsonage ran
a big silver in his thumb which has
caused him much suffering and in
convenience.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
WANTED.

Applicants to operate Switch
board and do line work. Married
man preferred. Give references.
Apply to Phil Shire. Sr,
President Laddonia, Rush Hill,
and Mexico Union Telephone Go.
MekieO. MO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Two Audrain County soldier boys
died this week. Both noble fellows,
who had enlisted that freedom and
Justice might not perish from the
earth, and the whole County
mourns their early passing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank those who so
kindly assisted us in the sickness
and death of our father, A. G. Nor
gan. May Gods richest blessings be
yours.
Mrs. ]. H. Dick,
Mrs. Il. Saulvester,
W. H., ]. A., John, Geo.
w. and Frank Morgan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

A. c. whitson, President of the
Audrain County Bar Association,
and an able lawyer, has been APP
pointed local attorney for Audrain
county to represent the Wabash
Railroad.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
NEW MILLINERY STORE.

/ have opend up a full line Of
new and up-to-date millinery in
Rush Hill, over Postoffice. Your
patronage solicited. Mrs. LII. Sims.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

il. G. Granger, furniture dealer
of Laddonia, recently paid The Mes
sage a pleasant call.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Mexico's Liberty Bond subscrip-
ton so far only amounts to about
$4,000. We are a little slow, may
be, but we'll get there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Frank Boaty Owens writes w. N.
Boatman here that he is at present
located in Paris, France, doing we'll
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beckley of
Auxvasse, have moved to Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

E. Marvin of Farmer City, ILL.,,
renews for The Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
WOUNDED
LOSES ONE EYE.
BADLY

Carroll Slack--Two Men On Either
Side OF Him Killed--Hun Shrap-
mel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Year Book>of interesting and
instructive facts sent on request.
Address Swift & Company,
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
The MAKING Of
: A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impfesses
even the casual looker-on with the reiis
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for womanss ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub.
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes In
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
in sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
SO successful in the treatment OF
female ills. &
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
KIDNEY. SUFFERERS HAVE
FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp=Root.
Swamp-Root iii scientifically compound.
ed from vegetable, herbs.
It is@ not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonfn doses,
It is not recommended for everything.
According to verified testimony it is
natures great helper in relieving and over
coming kidney, liver and bladder trou-
bles.
A sworn statement Of purity is with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should have
the best. a.
II you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you will
ind it on sale at all drug stores in bottles
Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.--Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

Look at the. tongue mother! If
coated, it is sure sign that your lit.
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once. Ss~
When. peeyish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverisn. stomach sour,
breath bad has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhGa, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of -"California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few, hours all the foul,
Constituted waste undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
nave well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless ''fruit laxative -
they love it's delicious taste, and. it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist. for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
mere. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to.see that 1t is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company,"& Refuse
any other kind with contempt ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

To be possessed of head of heavy.
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
matter Of using little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots Of it. Just get a
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine
now-it costs but few cents-all drug
stores recommend it-apply a little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance of abundance.
freshness, fufIiness and an incompara-
Bile gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find trace Of dandruff
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes- really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
-Danderine is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer Of dam
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and it
never fails to stop falling hair at once
If you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten cloth
with a little DaWderine and carefully
draw it through your taking lone
small strand at a time. Your hair will
be s0ft,S glossy and beautiful In just.
O. few moments-a delightful SURPRISE
awaits everyone who tries this. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
BRITAIN TO DEMAND.
4O,00Q,O00,O0O
Peace Congress Opens First
Week in January.
TO MAKE GERMANY PAY
Lloyd George, 6alfour, Law and
Barnes To Represent Great Britain
In Observation-Disclosures Dele
gate Vet To Be Selected.

London-Great Britain will demand
of Germany 100000, 900 pounds ster-
ling for Great Britain and her domin-
ions as reparation for the war, accord
ing to the Daily Mail.
This. the Daily Mail adds, is what
the war cost Great Britain and her
dominions. and British taxpayers will
be relieved of 100000 pounds per
annum by the German payment.
The British claim, says the Daily
Mail, has been prepared by commit
tee under Mr.. Hughes, the Australian
Premier, and Baron Cunliffe, former
governor of the Bank of England, who
is one of the principal members Of the
committee.
The Daily Mail says the French
claim for reparation will be infinitely
larger than that of Great Britain
Congress Opens New Year Week.
Paris-President Wilson will be in
formed by wireless of the plans for
the assembling of the inter-Allied con-
ference and the meeting of the peace
congress- He will also be advised con-
corning the recent gathering of the
Supreme War Council at London. In
the meantime, reports that the Pres
ident has approved of anything done
at the supreme council are premature
The plans concerning the peace
meetings are the results of Colonel
Edward M. Houses long talk with
Premier Clemenceau, following con
ference with Baron Sonnino, the
Italian foreign minister, and the Earl
of Derby, the British ambassador to
France
The inter-Allied conference will re-
assemble on December 16 or II. The
meetings will be at the foreign Offices
in the Quai d'Orsay and not at Yer
sailles. David Lloyd George. the Brit
ish premier, and A. ]. Balfour, the
foreign minister, expect to come here
at that time to meet President Wilson
and attend the conference, but the
elections in Great Britain may not
permit them to remain more than two
or three days.
To Waste No Time.
The opening of the peace congress
is set for the first week in January.
1t was the desire of the Americans
to begin at the earliest possible mo-
ment Other delegations felt that
later date would be necessary, owing
to the Christmas holidays and the off,
cial functions connected with the pres
ence of President Wilson and King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy, but the first
week in January finally was chosen.
The firsts meetings will be for the
actual framing of the preliminaries
Of peace with the representatives OF
the enemy powers, who will be pres
emit.
The names of the French delegates
to the peace congress have not as yet
been announced, but it is understood
they will be three members of the
government and possibly fourth
member.
The British delegates will be
Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Min
lister Balfour, Chancellor of the Elk
chequer Andrew Bonar Law, George
Nicoll Barnes, labor members OF the
war cabinet, and fifth delegate not
yet selected.
1t is anticipated that the peace de-
alterations will last about four months.
and, unless unforeseen obstacles arise.
that final action will be reached to-
ward the early part of May.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
1,o5e,55o ARMENIANs SLAIN.
Turkish Statistics Show 1,396,35o De-
ported.

Saloniki-M. Mammalian, an Ar
menian leader and former officer of
high rank in the Turkish Navy, on his
arrival here declared that German and
Turkish statistics which he saw in
Constantinople in 1915 showed that
1,396,350 Armenians had been deport
ed and that of that number ,056, $50 had
been massacred. Thanking the Greek
Government for its sympathy with the
cause of the Armenians, he said the
Greeks and Armenians should combine
their efforts against Turkish oppres'
sion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

room tastefully furnished and felt a
construction of the muscles of his
throat. when he recognized his own
portrait hanging over the mantelpiece.
There was light step behind him
and he turned to find Eve standing
there, regarding him with shining eyes.
ooh, daddy, you have Gomez" she
cried little brokenly.
He nodded and held out his arms.
Eve came into them like a weary
bird to its nest. II have needed you
So" she murmured. 81 have, missed
you!"
Jenner thrilled strangely. "Not
when you had your husband" muir
INJURED Jenner jealously..
"Ah, but you are my dear father!"
protested Eve happily; "he might try
but he could never be that, you
know p
""And you are glad to see me?" asked
Hiram just for the pleasure of hearing
her answer.
A little later he expressed his sur
prise at finding her living so comfort
ably. s
81 saw your husband-George-
driving trolley car yesterday-and l
thought you must be in need-in great
want" he explained. Il couldn't bear
the thought-and so l concluded that
If you could forgive a hard-hearted old
man would come and spend Christ
mas with you-and brought~my din
ner along!"
Eve laughed and cried all at once
and babe the maid bring In the ham,
per, and then she laughed and cried
over the contents.
Then George Lane came in-and Hi
ram was somewhat surprised to find
that his son-in-law was not wearing
the uniform of the trolley company !;
he was neatly, nay extensively at
tired, and it took the combined efforts
of the young couple to convince Hiram
Jenner that the young inventor was ON
the road to prosperity; that his pres
ence ON the trolley car was merely an
incident in the trying out of new
brake of which he was the inventor
and by which he expected to make a
heap of money.
"And $3.50 l am not needed after
ALL" smiled Hiram whimsically.
ooh, father!" they cried In unison
and he was convinced.
Then Eve smiled at George and
nodded and ran out of the room and
presently she returned with an odd
looking bundle of white lawn and lace
wrapped in white woolly blanket.
This Is Christmas gift for you,
daddy" cried Eve with happy tears
running down her cheeks.
For me?" gasped Hiram Jenner,
putting up his eyeglasses. "What is
it,"
'It's granddaughter-an
Eve!" cried George Lane quietly.
And so they placed Hiram Jenner's
Christmas gift in his trembling arms
and his meeting with Ewes daughter
was baptized with his slow tears-but
they We're tears of gratitude because
God had been good to hard-hearted
old man and permitted him to forgive
wrong-and to receive a greater re-
ward than he had dared dream.
And so Hiram Jenner has another
Eve to worship and he calls little Eve
his Christmas baby.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Cruel Treatment.

Yeast-The Germans in the intern
ment camps in this country say we are
treating them cruelty.
Characterization so?
"They claim we're taking all tine
kick out of the beer we let 'em have.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
French Drink Little Water.

Frenchmen do not drink much water
clear, plain, uncooked and uncom-
bined water, says the Youths Com
paniou. In the French villages where
United States troops are quartered
every precaution is taken to safeguard
the troops from drinking from unsafe
or dubious wells. II the water is I'M
der suspicion. it may not be used until
after 1t has been boiled.
The conservative older villagers,
peasants who scorn hygienic innova-
lions and think the ways Of their