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New Britain herald., 1918-10-01
Her Liberty Loan

By Mrs. Fay r. Hunt, East Greenwich, K L.
see a fair youth i'm the ranks proudly
.""oss marching. u
Alert is his step and keen is his eye.
No other midst all is so manly and daring
And still comes the prayer -" God
bless him! My boyr'
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

WILL ACT AS ESCORT.
The Home Guard will act as escort
at funerals of soldiers. Whenever
the escort is desired notification
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

should be sent to Capt Splitter
early as possible.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

as one Of them. Mr.. Vance describes
the unexpected pleasure as follows:
u. S. S. Kansas,
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

I steal to the field where the soldiers lie
bleeding
9# And lift cold form with an a9oniZed
81 sr~ ,.-r< cry. r-~s~ ea- ..se-
Lo here! Take my gift toward the worlds
.e.~se greatest healingl s.a,y.a
He died for the riaht.-"God bless
him +! My boy!'
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
War News

Pushing in south of Scissors, the
French have crossed the Soissons-
Thierry road.
The Allied advance is approaching
this road still farther to the north.
On the front to the west of Soisons
the situation has remained station
ary. The Germans are Offering des-
perate resistance to the Allies in the
entire Scissors area. The struggle is
continuing with great severity.
Heavy German counter attacks to
check the progress of the Allies be-
tween the Marne and the Ourcq were
without avail. The French and Brit
ish made further advances in the re-
gion of La Croix and Grisolles, as
well as northeast of Mont st. Pere.
The French troops in Champagne,
between the River Suippes and Mas
siges, have regained all their old
front line, according to advices re-
ceived from London.
North of the Marne the Germans
are making preparations for further
threat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
NORTH MoLINo LETTER.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs, Clyde Ellis,
July 10, 1918, a daughter.
Born, TO Mr., and Mrs. Ira Mayes,
July 81, 1918, son.
Miss Ruby Martin was the guest
of Miss Anna Baker last week.
Miss Pauline Flynt is visiting hhr
grandparents near Hallsville. Mr..
and Mrs. Flynt are the guests of Miss
Margaret Wiley of near Rowena.
Ira Mayes purchased a new auto
truck Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Berry and
Harry Hieser and cousin, Mrs. Alice
Asbury will go to Clark, Mo-, to
meet their sister, Miss Lola Heller,
who will sing thert at a Chautau-
qua entertainment
Almer Mundy and family visited
relatives near Auxvasse Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Robinson of st. Louis is yiss
iting relatives in Molino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Powell and
daughter, Miss Margaret, We're Sum
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

day guests of Edgar Martin and
family of near Worcester.
Sim Creed and family visited rel
atives near Auxvasse.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Beck) Woollam,
who had been so very i'll at Mrs. j..
d, Worleys, died at 1870, July,
1918 She had been great sufferer
with an inward tumor, She was
very patient and was ready and will
ing to go. She was a member of the
NJ 3. Church and held her member
ship at Olivet. The funeral was held
Tuesday morning, after which the re-
mains were taken to st. Louis for
burial--laid to rest at the side Of
her mother,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
AGood Man Gone

Jacob w. Douglass, rs years old,
died Sunday morning at o'clock at
his home in Benton City. The flu
neral service was conducted by Rev.
A. J. Nc Laughton of Peoria, H., at
the Unity Church miles south of
that place at 2:30 p. m. Monday af-
ternoon. The body was buried in
the Unity cemetery.
Mr.. Douglass was prominent
and wealthy retired farmer. He mas
lived in Benton City for the past Is
years, and has many friends who
mourn his death.
Jacob w. Douglass was born in
Aurain County in 1850 and has 70
sided in the county all his life. His
first wife was Miss Juelja Ridgway,
who died in 1904. To this union
the following children were born
Clarence r. Douglass of Winfield.
Kans., Shelf and French Douglass,
and Miss Pinkie May of Benton City
He was later married to Miss Tom
mie Douglass of Benton City, who
died in 1911
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
CHAMP CHIMES.

A great rain Tuesday night. 1t
stopped the threshing. Three-fourths
of an inch of water fell, All, it was
great indeed.
Mrs. Fred Liebengood and son,
are visiting relatives in Iowa.
Misses Nellie Booth and Lillian
Wright went to st. Louis Sunday for
visit of a few days.
Mr.. Dowell of Illinois who owns
the Dan Roberts farm now occupied
by win Pryor, is here.
Miss Thelma Harrison, elected to
teach our school, resigned, leaving
us without teacher. Beaver Dam
district is also without teacher.
A fine son was born to Mr.. ana
Mra Oscar White Monday. July 22.
w. a. Shrout led our vicinity in
wheat vie'' his making 27 IL bu,
per acre. ut nats made 81 bushels
after having been. threshed by hail.
Harlan Sneed who went to St.
Louis week ago to be examined for
the Navy was rejected because of a
defect in one eye, and is home again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
SPEAKING DATES

The candidates for the various
county offices have agreed to the
following speaking dates;
Benton city, July s5.
Beagles, July 23.
Martinsburg, July 26.
Rush Hill, July "a.
Crow, July 30.
Vandalia, July 30.
Farber, July July 81.
Laddonia, August /.
Mexico, August 8.
Audrain Co. Cen. Com.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
LANDED "OVER THERE.n

Earl Hopkins, of Mexico, who took
army training at Camp Funston,
writes his Mexico relatives that he
latey landed safely in France.
More children over there, he says,
than he ever saw in his life. Lots of
fine cattle and sheep. Earl is
healthy and feeling fine.
There are three of the Hopkins
brothers in army service now. Otto
is in France, also. Raymond Hop
kins enlisted few days ago at EN-
pcria, Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Message is authorized to an
nOunce the following as candidates
Tor County Office, subject to the
Democratic Primary, August, 1918.
For Prosecuting Attorney
II ID. RODGERS.
For Collector
Il. j. SIMS.
JOE ID. BEATTY.
OMER DICKERSON.
THOMAS p. NOEL.
l.. A. HARRIS.
c. p. ARNOLD.
n. }. KELSO.
EDWARD MACHIN.
For Probate Judge
II. =. WARDEN.
II. A. SHANNON
For County Recorder
ID. Il. WooDWORTH. Thompson,
II. T.. ID. 1.
NETTIE NJ. STEPHENS.
For County Clerk
ROSS B. CAUTHORN.
For Circuit Clerk
EPPA T.. ELLIOTT.
For representative
ID. VI. SLONAILER.
W. W. BOTTS.
EDWIN {. WATERS.
For Presiding Justice
=. c. GROVES.
For Judge Western District
GEORGE \. POLLARD.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Mexico Savings and Loan AS
sociation reelected it's officers, ex-
cept that J. M. Haskell was chosen
on the board of directors. H. L,
Turley moved from the City. Ross
Cauthorn, F A. Morris and w. H.
Jackson werh elected for three years
each; Bradford Sappington for two
years
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Ross Ewing OF Long Branch com
zunity had yield of 1884 bushels
of wheat this year-the beard yarie-
t. He viii not feed the straw but
plans to scatter is over his wheat
winter, to serve as both protection
and fertilizer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

A, J Deichman, down northeast
OF Wcllsyille, called at Message
headquarters Saturday, Everything
10 fne on the farm, he says.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
THE WEATHER.

On the whole it has been fine for
a month. Nights cool, the days
warm. The rain has come and the
corn is growing-"to beat the band"
as Charlie Claybrook would put it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
Administrators Sale of Real Estate

BY virtue of an order of the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, made at it's February term,
1918, directing the Administrator
with the will annexed of the estate
of Helen V. Gilbert, deceased, to
sell the whole or so much of the
real estate belonging to said Helen
v. Gilbert, at the time of her death
as would be necessary to pay the
debts due and owing by said estate
and legacies, 1 will, on
Monday, August IL, 1918,
at the east front door of the Court
House in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, and during the session of
said Probate Court, sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described real
estate, situate in Audrain County,
State of Missouri, to-wit:
Lot 5, Block 2, Coons' Addition
to Mexico, Missouri, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to pay
the debts due and owing by said es-
tate, and the costs and expenses of
administration.
JOHN W. HOWELL,
Administrator of Estate of Helen
V. Gilbert, deceased. with Will an
nexed.
First publication July IL, 1918.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

The Mexico churches join in Union
eorvices next Sunday evening. This
program will be followed for five
Sundays.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Corrective physical training is
to be a new feature at Missouri
Military Academy. 1t seems to us
that should be feature in all the
schools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
A SURPRISE Panty.

The many friends of Mrs, ]. d,
Miller gave her surprise party
Monday, Mrs. Miller's birthday All
had n royal good time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

The Message extends thanks to
Mr. and Mrs, McGee, out northwest
of Molino, for a big treat of fine
roasting ears and tomatoes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
FOR SAFE.

A good Ford Touring car in good
running condition; a bargain for
quick sale Call or phone Laddonia
Herald. Laddonia, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

MIR. and Mrs. "Fount" Davis, late
of the Dominion of Canada, are vis-
iting Mr.. Davis sister in Mexico,
Mrs. l.. F. Austin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
NEW NIDSE.

New Skirts, Waists, Petticoats,
Camisoles, of best and newest styles.
Call adm see open till 7.3O,
Johnson's Variety Store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
GETs CoNlNIIssION.

Charles e. Brown, near Rush Hill
is a second Lieutenant in Quarter
masters Department of the U. s, A.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
SOME MESSAGE CONTENTS

q SOME MESSAGE CONTENTS
s. THIS WEEK:
ID. VI. Price 40 Years ago.
q Leslie Crows good soldier let
q ter.
Fletcher Powell i'm radio
school.
Miss Margaret Selb, State
d champion poultry raiser.
The Kaiser sends a phone
" message to hadcs.
"The RainbOw's. End"-not
yet.
The American Hospital ship
ComfOrt-yes, the Huns would
sink her.
News review of the war.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
MIR. BLUM DEAD.

John Henry Blum, a prominent
farmer, "a years old, living north of
Mexico, died Tuesday. The funeral
was held yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Mrs. j. l.. Stauffer of Benton City
is visiting her sister in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. ,McGee and
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Miss Ellen Carter is home from the
Training School for Sunday School
teachers at Lake Geneva, Wis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Mrs. DR. Alma @. Breiden has re-
turned from an extended visit with
her parents at Charleston, Ill
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Robert p Sims OF Kansas City, Ss
yeors old. uncle Of Mrs. Chas. Lewis,
OF Mexico, died this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
ON A FURLoUGH.

stanle Eubanks, with the u. s. s..
North Carolina" is visiting his par
ents in this county, Mr., and Mrs.
Sefe Eubanks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

F. L. Laws of Mexico sold Jersey
COW and calf to George Kemp of Aux
vase. receiving $125.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
uAMuTON drown SHOES.

We have new lot of arm lasts
in work shoes q $S.25 and 1855.
Johnson's Variety Store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

The Americans put the Hun on
the run on the French front all
last week
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25
NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER DEED OF TRIJSq

NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER DEED OF TRUST.
Whereas, j. S. Arvin and Lou
ella e. ArTn, mis- wife. by ihsir
certain deed of trust dated March
28th, 1916, duly acknowledged and
recorded IA the Trust Deed RECORDS
of the County of Audrain and
State of Missouri, in Book "4S" at
page 1873, conveyed to the under
signed trustee the following 1e-
scribed real estate situate i'll Au-
drain County, State of Missouri,
that is to say:
Lot marked "A" and lot num-
bered one ~ in Block numbered
nine (9) IN tho Town of Benton
City, as per plat of said Benton
City, on file and of record in the
office of the Recorder of Deeds
within and for said Audrain
County.
Which said conveyance was
made in trust to secure the pay
ment of one certain negotiable
promissory note, together with the
interest thereon, and in said deed
of trust fully described.
And, Whereas, said promlssory
note so secured by SAID deed of
trust is past due and remains
unpaid.
NOW, THEREFORE,, /, John T.
Ricketts,, the trustee named in
said deed of trust, under the
terms and provisions thereof and
at the request of the legal holder
of said promissory note, will, on
Friday, the 10th Day of August, 1913,
hatwaen tha hours of nine o'clock
a. m. and five o'clock p. m. of
that day, proceed to sell the real
estate above described, at public
vendue to the highest bidder, at
the East front door of the Court
House, in Mexico, Missouri, FOR
CASH, to pay said debt and in
terest and the costs of executing
this trust.
JOHN L. RICKETTS,,
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

BE loyal to your State institu-
tions. Attend Missouri State Fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Mrs Fred McGee visited Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Thompson at Benton CITY.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

John Henderson sold 700 bushels
Of wheat that graded No. 2.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

T. ]. cornctt reports that his oats
yield near SO bushels TO the acre.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Miss Addie Hale of south of Lad
donia visited Mexico friends last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-25

Don't be a sugar hoarder.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07
TIMELY
WARNING

You are in danger of catch
ing the grip if you are weak
and rundown.
The grip germ finds its
earliest victims among those
whose resisting power is
lowest.
The pure food elements
in Father Johns Medicine
build energy to resist grip
germs.
The gentle laxative effect
of Father Johns Medicine
helps to drive out impurities.
You are safe when you
take Father Johns Medicine
because it is guaranteed free
from alcohol or dangerous
drugs in any form.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07
FREE LIBRARIES IN ITALY
Society Which Promotes Sacf, institu.
lions Has Made Record II May
!. Well B, Proud OF.

The federation for the promotion OF
free libraries in Italy has to It's credit
the establishment of more than 1900
libraries since the year of Its first ma.
.tlDnal convention In Rome In 1908 up
to the present.
The Federation Is modelled after the
Society of Milan for Popular Libraies.
and has as Its aims the promotion OF
circulating libraries of every descrip-
ton, and their management, and the
organization Of a speedy center, SO that
the federated libraries may buy sup
plies at cost.
1t publishes manuals, guides cata-
l0gues. ETC.. for the various types Of
libraries; publishes federal periodi-
cal to be distributed free: has estab-
lished a service for supplies which in
cludes subscriptions at reduced rates,
and the printing of catalogues, cards.
etc. at cost; has established a federal
bindery. an Office for technical advice
on library management and Is planning
for the direct production Of books.
Houses for soldiers with libraries
were established In the Italian war
zones by the federation In collab0ra-
ton with the minister of studies. These
diminutive libraries were found more
effective than the system formerly In
vogue Of sending books Individually to
the soldiers.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07
Electricians PIyers.

A new type of plyers for the use of
electricians has the handles covered
with insulating compound of such a
character that it is semi-soft, not hard
Therefore the insulation will not crack
or break when dropped or struck on
a hard surface. 1t Is claimed that the
bond uniting the rubber compound
to metal makes a permanent attach
ment, and Is In no way to be confused
with the present slip-on handles Of
semi-soft rubber and the methods Of
attachment to the handles of insu-
lated plyers which are neither prac-
tical nor can withstand a test for
dielectric strength after hard impact.
Every pair of the new piyers is sub
tected to a 1O,000-watt insulation
test.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07

MIN. She was still frowning when he
returned. Another variation in his daily
program. If there were any more
shocks her breakfast would be spoiled.
she felt sure.
But that was nothing to the next
shock. The man sat down in chair
In the corner and groaned.
Are you iii" she cried, jumping
hurriedly to her feet sympathy over
coming all other feelings.
NO" he said grimly. ''but one Of
the landladys youngsters is. and we
are under quarantine"
"Oh," Caroline exclaimed. "What
shall we dor"
"Stay here fc: ten days at the very
seMst. Good heavens. and all the work
that is piling up for me at the office!"
"And my work, tool" she almost
sobbed. "Are ycu sure we are under
quarantine?"
Before he could answer the landlady
herself appeared and tearfully con-
drMed the news. Her youngest child
had contracted smallpox and had been
removed to an isolation hospital. 1t
would be necessary for the household
to remain under quarantine until the
house had been thoroughly fumigated,
and even then they might be held for
ten days until the authorities were sure
no more cases would develop. If the
quarantine were broken the breaker
would be put under immediate arrest.
There was nothing to 1t but to make
The best Of it. The boarding house was
situated In the suburbs. Caroline had
chosen It to be away from the noise of
the city SO that she could do some
writing at night. There was a large
garden. inclosed by fence, that had
always appeared inviting. 1t was
beautiful summer weather, so she
could spend her time reading in the
hammock under the shade trees. After
notifying the city editor Of the Eve
ming Mail why she would not be able
to report for work for few days,
Caroline sought out the hammock. The
woman-hater had arrived there first.
She coughed to attract his attention,
but was really surprised when he took
the hint and offered her the hammock.
After all, he did remember some OF
the laws of sociability.
Suddenly Caroline threw aside her
book. A terrible thought had come to
her. The house was to be fumigated.
All papers would probably be destroy
ed, and there were two manuscripts Of
stories In her room. She would have
to get them out of the way somehow.
A spade, standing against the house,
gave her an idea. She hurried to her
room and returned with the manu-
staipts wrapped In newspaper. and
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07
Romance
Bah!
ea<D
BY GERALD ST. ETIENNE


Caroline Kelso could not take her
eyes off the man across the table. To
her he was a curiosity, and, as he
munched away at d piece of toast in
one hand and stirred his cup of cof-
fee furiously with spoon In the other
hand. with his eyes glued on the
newspaper before him, she wondered
If he was human. It had been the
same every morning since the first
morning at that boarding house, two
weeks before. The landlady had not
thought it necessary to make them
acquainted.
Never once had he raised his eyes
room; never once had he offered to
pass her anything at the table. She
had only seen him eat, stir coffee, read
a paper. jump from the table and leave
the room. She had not heard him
speak. He was not even decently po-
lite. He was good-looking and seemed
well bred, too. What shame for such
good qualities to be wasted on bore
like him, Caroline thought.
"Romance-bah y The words came
out Of the mans lips In disguised ex-
clamation. Caroline almost called out
In fright. He had spoken-the shock
was almost too much. But that was
all he said.
When he turned the paper over she
caught sight of what had caused the
0utburst. 1t was an advertisement for
a Aim play called Romance"
AS Caroline devoted herself to her
grapefruit. she thought 1t over. This
man was a woman-hater, that was APP
parent. To him there was no romance
he seemed to hate the word. It
seemed to her that men like that should
not be allowed at large. All through
her breakfast Carollne's indignation
grew. When he got up and went out
In the same old way she frowned after
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07

black and mixture Of West Indian,
negro and Spanish blood. In Curacao
there apparently is more pure West
Indian and negro blood than in many
Of the other islands Of the West In
dian islands.
The negroes themselves are pleas
ant. agreeable race in Curacao, SEEM
ing to have felt the influence Of the
thrifty Dutch for many years.
Dutch Is the official language Of the
island, of course. though English is
mostly spoken. The natives speak
Dutch and English slightly and have
a peculiar mixture of French, Span
ish, Dutch and Indian that is their
chief tongue. This language is very
crude and is never learned, simply alb
sorbed.
Scenes upon the streets Of Willem-
stad are certain to entertain every one
who has come here for the first visit.
Many of the streets are very narrow,
but always clean, and the views along
them form an interesting study.
In the hotels the food, though not
always Of the best quality, is cooked
very well and is served in an appetite
ing way. Considering the prices
charged by the hotels and the prices
which they are required to pay for
the food, the fare Is very good.
Outside Of Willemstad itself there
Is little to interest anyone. The
island receives small rainfall. Luck
lily for the inhabitants, Willemstad is
a free port, and they therefore are
able to import many foods and goods
without having to pay much more for
them than cost at their point Of orig
inatiOn.
The Dutch government maintains
200 soldiers from Holland and an equal
number Of native militia at Willem-
stad. This force acts under the COM
mand Of the governor and is for serv-
ice in all parts Of the island. The
peaceful nature of the islanders, how
ever. seems to make the maintenance
of this force needless expense.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07
ARABIA's PLACE ON THE MAP
"cradIe of Islam" Of Great Importance
in the Aspirations Of Warning
Countries.

At the junction of the Tigris and Eu-
pirates rivers-a hundred miles from
the Persian CULTS the town of Cur
ma. The few tourists who in ante-be1-
lum days sailed past Gurna were told
to look with reverence at the spot, for
here was the original Garden Of Eden,
writes John Van Ess in Asia Magazine.
In December, 1914, the British took
Gurna and for some time. at least, for
the first time. Arabia was put on the
map.
The advance which British arms
have made in the land Of the Arab is
important in proportion as the Ger
mans regarded Arabia as important.
Arabia looms large on the Teutonic
horizon because 1t is the door to INIT
teleuropa," and because it is the cradle
Of Islam. Since Islam Is professed
by the majority Of the population in
Turkey and 100000 of Indians and
2O.O00OO0 Of Russians and 24,O00,000
in the East Indies and 100000 In
Egypt and 100000 In China--Islam
was considered worthy Of an attempt
at wedlock, holy or unholy. II you
look at the map Of the Mediterranean
you will see that Cyrus seems to have
a great finger which points just to
where Asia Minor bends down sharp
~ to form the Syrian coast. Napo-
leon noticed this more than hum
dred years ago and suggested that
there lay the key to any situation
which would involve that part of the
world. Follow the finger and it is
significant that the objective Of the
British Palestine and Mesopotamian
campaign was Aleppo. Thence draw
the line across and you draw with al
most uncanny accuracy the northern
linguistic boundary Of Arabia.