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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
There Is a Fran
For You
In Colorado
Go to Southwestern NebraslSn, TIE
Big Horn Basin Of Wyoming

They describe the low-priccd lands
that grow high-priced crops. A visit
to the broad, fertile. prairies OF
Norihwesters Colorado or Southwes-
torn Nebraska and an acquaintance
with the soil, climate, educatioinai
advantages and transportation facii-
ies-an eye-opener to the unacquain-
ted, is generally followed by Pur-
chase, location, happiness and pross
perlty. If you prefer an irrigated
farm, in one of the best projects tho
Government has developed, thep the
Big Horn Basin Of Wyoming is the
place for you. s. b. HOWARD,
immigration Agent Huntington
BOpte. iSs Q Building, Omaha, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
Gard az ThanIts,

this hour of deep sorrow, the
loss of wife and mother, we desire
to express our appreciation to all
who we're so kind and helpful to us.
Philip shire,sr., and Family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
NOTICE OF ANNUAL

TELEPHONE MEETING.
All stockholders of the Laddonia,
Rush Hill and Mexico Union Tel
ephone Company are requested to
be present at the Annaul Meeting
to be held in Rush Hill, Mo-, Mon
day, September 9th, 1918, at
o'clock p. M, Election of Directors
and other important business.
VAL ERDEL, JR., PRES.
CHAS. MARTENS, Sec.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12

NOTICE is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Audrain Mutual Telephone
Company will be held on the 4th
day of September, 1913, at 10
o'clock a. m. at the 1. o. o. +. Hall,
Mexico, Mo.
B. f. JAMES, President.
JNO. II. WAYNE, Secretary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick Domnitz
of Beardstown, Ill, arrived last
week on visit to the family of vir-
gil Pearl here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12

Miss Pinkie West went to St.
Louis last week to take up work in
a Government munition factory,
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
STRANGER LEWIS
FOULED BY ZBYSZK0

NEW NORK. March 2O-After thirty
seven minutes aud twenty-five seconds
OF wrestling in Madison Square Garden
last night Stranger Lewis was declared
the winner over Nladek Zhyszko on
foul. The decision by Billy Roche, the
referee, brought TO an end fairly even
contest. in which Lewis head lock and
Zbyszkos toe hold appeared and reap
peared and In which neither was able
10 gain any decided advantage with his
particular agent for torture.
10 was q most unsatisfactory termina-
ton OF what had been expected 10 prove
a spectacular contest The foul the
disqualification and Zbyszko's exit from
ne ring amid a shower OF chairs All
came quickly. They were sparring at
the centre Of the mat. Each was in a
vicious mood. They lunged and backed
and suddenly Zbyszko's right nand went
out 10 Lewis chin. simultaneously The
Poles head struck Lewis over The right
eye.
The double conclusion sent Lewis over
on his back and there he lay appar-
emily in pain with his right hand over
his eve. ZbyszkO stood or for an in
siant. waiting for his antagonist to re-
gain his feet. But Lewis did not budge
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
FEBRUARY BUSIEST
MONTH AT LIBRARY

February was shown 10 be the busiest
month in the history Of the library, ac-
cording 10 reports made by Arthur T..
Bailey at the meeting Of the board Of
managers Of the Free Library held last
night.
The total number Of volumes issued
for home use from an sources was 81
6s5. an increase OF 5,0is over the cor
responding month Of 1917 Tho largest
increase. which was nearly 4000
volumes. was al the Central Library,
and the next largest at Brandwine
Branch. with an increase of 500
volumes. The Rockford Branch would
have shown a much larger circulation.
but in the middle OF the month It was
necessary 10 shorten the service. The
number Of borrowers registered was
III "a decrease Of %. the total number
now being 1889.
Mr.. Bailey reported that the book
campaign. which began on Monday
March IS, was progressing faVorably'
and that already more than 1000 vol
umes had been collected. Il is hoped
that this campaign will brins in over
10000 volumes that can be used to
advantage in the various camp li-
braries.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
HANDY BASEBALL DOPE BOOK OUT.

First signs OF the arrival offthe base
ball season Of 1915 were evident with
The departure OF the major league
players for the training camps, but that
the new season has surely arrived IS
now certain, with the appearance oi
the fi-st schedule book. AS usual, 1t IS
The Dope Book. published by G g
sphinx and Son. st. Louis, Mo, publish
ers OF The Sport ng News. Besides
containing schedules for 1918, there IS
10 be found in the little book, much
information Of real value "a the fan,
includ ng Casey at the Bat" records OF
1917. complete biographies OF the stars
Of all the teams in the major leagues
telling where the players were born
with what clubs they have played, how
they bat ana throw, etc, etc. lnstruc-
tions on How 90 Score" are also given.
and interesting features Of the past sea-
son are also recorded in a breezy way
II you want one OF these booklets, vest
pocket in ze. that you can carry with
you easily. simply send 5 cents TO sphinx
and Son. St. Louis, who will forward
a copy promptly TO readers OF this
paper.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
CTfAPTTR XIV.


sullivan's decisive defeat OF Klrain
him once more as a cham
pion Of champions Those who had
pointed out that his next bout follow
ing the fracas with Mitchell IN France,
would be the man 70 wrest tha cham
pionship from the American demon
their minds.
Just as soon as Sullivan had settled
bis troubles with the Mississippi au-
thoriiles he departed on another vaude-
VILE tOur-a trip that took him over
most of the country and netted him
thousands Of dollars The fortune that
had been dil lsipated IN riotous living In
the period Of following the Mitchell
lght was rebuilt Sullivan. praised
everywhere. looked mp 20 az con-
queror, and battered by everyone, be-
gan again to spend his money reckless
M for wine and on his friends In other
ways. Il wasn't long until he had drift
cd again into the errorful way that al
most defeated him IN France.
About this time the star OF James j
COrbeii Californian. began 10 ascend
The little youth In the west bad me'
Joe Choynski and fought a crediiabl'
bout He had met many men who ha1
stood against Sullivan and had acqult
/ ted himself well. The seeming iuvinci
/ billty Of Sullivan. however, was IN
cause for hilarious laughter when Cor
bett mentioned the fact that he wantel
TO meet sullivan In a fnish bout. AM
believed he could win.
Sullivan. himself. greeted The ad
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
Ffem TOw-BOy To Worlds Champion
History of the Life of John L. Sullivan
BY H. c. HAMILTON.
United Press staG Correspondent.
Copyright, 1918. by Tho United Press

vances with contempt, and merely
erowled when II was suggested that
Corbett might defeat him. Going into
San Francisco one day, he agreed 10
meet Corhei In an exhibition. There
was no rough lighting during the pro-
cess. Both men wore dress suits and
merely boxed easily. Corbett, himself.
has said since tnen that right here was
the time he found out that he was SUI
livan's master. With a certain amount
Of good fortune. and the privilege 20
plan his battle along scientific lines. tne
California youth became convinced thaT
he could lay the conqueror OF Paddy
Ryan and Jake Kilrain low.
There was a lot OF dlfficulty In ar
ranging this match. which brought a
long line OF worlds championships o.
America. Sullivan. growing older and
less effective, seemed 10 realize that he
was 10 no condition 10 engage IN a Ions
match with any one. His cock-sureness
however. finally got him 10 agree to the.
meeting, and articles were signed call
ing for a meeting between the two in
New Orleans on September Z. 1896
What happened In that bout Is too
well-knoNn for any one 70 recount tha
/ dramatic incidents which led up 10 thu
/ fall OF the old champion and the crown
ing OF the new. sullivan, broken down
/ by years OF hard living. succumbed to
a man better than himself on that day,
although n is hardly probable Corbett
would have been able 10 defeat the
Boston Strong Boy when the latter was
] at the height Of his career.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
MIDDLEIOWN MUSINGS
BY ~

Well, well, how are you all2 This
spring weather has caused US to emerge
from our hole and try to hurry the
baseball season along.
Well boys, what do you say II we
start the old bail a-rolllng? This is the
kind OF weather 10 unlimber your arms
and get rid OF the kinks Come on and
get ready for the big season.
With several Of the local players
training for the great drive against
Mad Dog Bill and his gang Of cut
throsls. It begins TO appear as II the
local nine will have to be composed Of
last years sub nine. Well they're the
boys that can do t.
Carson Segelken. the bis backstop, IS
practiclng slammlng bombs at the
Hohenzolern tribe just as he slammed
bascballs 10 second to put down
would-be base stealer. Well, it's Just az
easy 10 put down a would-be land
siealer, Seq. old man.
Lefty Finn hasn't been located yet.
But it's a sure thing II ne ever lets one
Of his speed balls go at little Willie'f
head. that self-stYed world ruler won't
be able to think Of worlds TO conquer.
There hasn't been a way discovered yet
to dodge one Of Georges speeders.
Bob Huber won't be al first. He en-
| listed last summer so as TO get an early
crack at Willie's rOugh-necks.
Fatty West won't be at second,
/ either. He's al Camp Dix at the pres
ent time learning the modern methods
! for making the future exile a sadder-but
a wiser man. It's a wonder the Worlds
Mad DOS doesn't begin to realize that
fact.
That about concludes the list Of reg
ulars who are planning Williams s
down fall. We sure pity that tribe OF
4 Hohcnzollerns when the Middletown
sang gets after them. It win be a
worse spectacle than when the locals
plowed rough-shod through rival BAN
teams.
All Of you fellows that are left get
out and practice for the coming season.
/ We want to have some team here this
/ year. Just watch US go.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
LIErr. ToRPEY LAS BALL cLuB.

Lieutenant Torpey, 50th Infantry, y.
:. A.. who is among those in command
OF the soldiers who are guarding the
CITY shipyards. has many baseball play
ers i'm his company who will be seen
on the local diamonds this year. The
soldiers will get together on April for
practice games with the Harlan team
of The Bethlehem steel League, and the
Ar-Wilmington League teams.
Lieutenant Torpey is a ball player OF
some reputation He PLAYED one season
with Roy Thomas Cape May team, ard
was previously coach of the st. Jo-
seph's College team. He also played
bau with Howard Berry and Harry
Fritz. Torpey believes the material he
is getting together viii be fast enough
Tor any team in the city.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
Y. M. c. A. LEAGUE

TWO games will be played in the
Y. VI. C. A. Senior Basketball League
Saturday night. the Squizzers meeting
Red Cross, while the I. o. q. will clash
with the Kewpies. Including Satur-
days TITS the teams still have three
more games 20 play.
A post season series has been ar
ranged between tho league winners Of
Wilmington, Central Branch and West
Branch Of Philadelphia. Wilmington
will be represented by Red Cross
which has already cinched the pen
nant
The lrst game OF the series will be
PLAYED here against Central on March
80. and on the following Tuesday. April
>. West Branch will be met also on
the home noor Six games In all will
be played in the series.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
THE JOHN L. OF WRESTLING
Farmer Burns at So as Young He Was 30 Years Ago

popular in America. He was the lrst
American 10 develop wrestling as a
science. lie held the wrestling cham
pionship for many years and when he
retired undeieated he turned his title
over TO Frank Gotch. his pupil.
Il was due to Burns training that
Gotch developed into the greatest OF all
wrestlers. Il was Burns who took
Gotch as a crude farmer boy and taught
him the nne points Of the game II
was Burns who invented the famous toe
hold which made Gotch the most fear
ed wrestler OF all time.
The prlncely sum Of - cents lei
Burns to take up wrestling When III
was eight years old he wrestled jim
ME McGrln. a schoolboy friend. Tor
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
THE DURABLE DANE
Christian Christensen Is Champion of Champions When II
Comes to Versatility

a total OF SAC 2-5 for the i've miles.
Christensen insists that he did not
80 the limit IN this tryOut. and that he
can reduce his time by several minutes
in these events and add flve more miles
to the exhibition
Here's what Christensen proposes TO
do
Fly a mile ia i30.
Roller skate a mile in $50.
Drive an automobile a mile in 80.
Ride q motorcycle a mile In t3O.
Ride a horse a mile In 230.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
BY PAUL PURsrAN.

Farmer" Burns. former wrestling
champion Of the world and known as
the John L. Of the wrestling game, has
lust celebrated his 57th birthday.
At 81 Burns declares he feels as young
and strong as he did 30 years ago. Al
though he has retired from The mat
game he says he is willing 10 meet any
man OF his age on a winner-take-ah
basis and viii meet anyone In ue
world. any age or weight In stick
pulling competition. Burns attributes
his remarkable vitality TO his lifelong
system Of careful trainine and to the
fact that he has never dissipated.
Burns career Is one Of the most IN
teresting in the sporting world. H'
was the first man TO make wrestling
Evening journal., 1918-03-20

Ten miles in ten different ways IN
one hour. That's the program oi
Christian Christensen, champion versa
tile athlete OF the world Christensen
has already gone over the mile route
i've different ways In quite a little less
than an hour, and he Is planning his DIG
stunt for August In Chicago.
10 was in Grant Park last August thd
Christensen rode a bicycle a mile in
3.i7 %. ran mile in 532 %, walked "a
mile In 925 10. r0wed m le 10
1890 IS and swan mile in 2259 %
Evening journal., 1918-03-20

Run a mile 10 $40
Walk a mile In $50
Row a mile in 900.
Swim mile In 1000
This amounts 20 5i5o. after which
may make a 60-foot high
dive. Just % show he isn't tired
After that he proposes 90 call IL
day and go home.
Bat Nelson was. called the Durable
Dane" but when % comes 60 being
real Durable Dane Christensen has
Bat battcd on the boards
An idea OF Just how good he Is and
how durable he is is indicated by his
running records. He isn't a champion
over any distance. hut he's mighty
good over any distance from . furlougs
20 20 miles
Christensen has run the ii0 10 30
seconds. the half in 203 and the mile In
f2i %. He startled New Castle, Pa.
by running two miles in 9.f. and
showed his speed in Cleveland hy run
ming three miles In a. a.. he was
clocked in 20fi Tor four miles in Akron
and I'm 1913 for fve miles at san Diego.
Just 20 show a little matter of dis
taIces made no difference in his youns
nfe Christensen ran go miles In 12li IN
Tacoma, and a couple of days late
raped OF - m les IN 2332 30. Then
he went down 10 Seattle and iogged %
miles In i.52 81 IS.
There's not a record IN the bunch,
but YOU have 60 hand it 70 the athlete
who can sprint the quarter In fast time
then turn around and hold his own IN
a marathon. then after changing bis
clothes give Duke kahanampka a tussle
In a mile swim.
Christensen Is also known by the
name Of William Stanley.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
side bet OF IS cents.

side bet OF IS cents.
IT was every cent I had 10 the
world" the veteran said. After / had
pinned Jlmmies' shoulders 20 the ground
and pocketed my % cents, ] decided
it was a pretty easy way 60 earn money.
Since then I have always been ready
for a match"
In bis long career IN The wrestling
game Burns engaged In more than GOO
matches. Only six times were ms
shoulders pinned 90 the mat.
Burns has never relaxed his regular
way OF living and he trains as consci-
eutiously now as II he were preparing
/ for a title match.
Burns isn't making any predictions
/ that he will live 90 be 100 but such 9
! possibility wouldn't surprise him at all
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
HOW DOES THIS LOOK. BOYs9

AnDDLETOWN. Del. March i9.-Once
again. Anddletown has the honor OF
beginning the 1918 baseball season Tor
Delaware. Last year the lliddletown
Cubs won this honor by losing to Cecil
ton. Z 20 Z. After that they had one Of
their most successful seasons. This
year the Cubs went down 10 defeat
> TO O. None Of the players on either
team had had much preliminary prac-
tice for the game. Nevertheless, Dick
son. for the locals. and SineX, for
clayton. both pitched great games for
so early in the season. The score;
NiddletOHVn Cubs.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20

beak Will have to be filed blunt Sfu,
he'll have 10 weigh in an ounce yell
low cageside, against Willie's % pounds
yellow, not counting the 46 pounds
bone In the belfry.
Three-ounce creampuffs TO be used
by Willie. Willie has got more medals
for battles and bravery than a lakeful
of sardines have ribs Everytime a
Helnie gets patted in the face with
a shovel Willie. the crown simp, gets
a chunk Of some frau's frying pan
moulded into an iron cross. We're
waiting to celebrate the day when
Willie gets the real chest decoration he
should have got long ago. a nice 1870
ton obel with a guaranteed Here
lies" carved on the front page. Willie
takes after his divine right" old man
Hes a chip of the old ivory. As the
old hickory is twisted, so the youns
nut is fun Of rattle
Berlin papers please copy.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
Is PER CENT. RAISE
FOR POSTAL MEN

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-Flst pay
increases Of IS per cent for an employees
in the postal service were recommend
ed Yesterday by the senate postoince
subcommittee. The recommendations
are subject 20 approval by the full com
mittee. hut are expected 10 be adopted
The Increases were said 10 he necessary
10 meet the increased cost OF living,
due % The war
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
pENNsY MEErs BRACK-EX.

The p. B. and w. A. A. quoit team
will meet the Brsck-Ex Republican
Club in the final set Of their series OF
fifteen games tonight at the Railroad
ers' headquarters P B. and w. holds
the lead with seven games won and
three lost.
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
pARksIDT WINS OPENER.

Parkslde won the opening game OF
the series for the junior basketball
chapionship Of the East side last
nieht. defeating Penndel on the Peo-
ple's settlement floor by The score Of
Is 70 rs
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
Totals
Clayton Jrs
score By Innings.
MILMNGTON WIS.

Wilmington won aSain in the general
managers elimination series Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad by defeating the
Philadelphia Terminal five saturday
night by the score Of 20 to 81. The
aeorn-
Evening journal., 1918-03-20

20 NNNNN NAN = AAA'NAA
Welt Well II it
amt While the
Warrior. The great
est batllcr that ever
fought a battle over
a telephone as Tar
way from the
original pow as ne
could get without
strainlng der royal
cars. II you'll give
us 40 10 1 odds We II
bet Willie would
come out a draw in
a 3-round bout with
any canary you'll
pick out. OF course
there's rules your
canary will have to
follow. ist he
can't come out OF
his cage. 2nd, his
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
Totals
Philadelphia Ierminal.
Goals

stenographers. clerks and bookkeep-
ers will do well to advertise for posi-
tions IN the Want Ads. IS there viii
be many openings during the coming
month
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
EAsTLAKE oroITERs WIN.

The Eastlake NJ. L. Ushers' Union
quoit team defeated Madeley i'm four
out Of five hard fought games last
night Eastlake won the flrst four
s9mes and lost the NTH. the scores in
oll of the games being q 10 20. which
shows how close the match was
throughout. Scores:
Eastlake ......... q q q "a 10
Nadeley .......... 20 20 20 20 iii
PLAYERS: Eastlake-Nliller, Sparks,
rfodwin and Preston Madeley-Cuyer,
patterson and Carr
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
WILLIE, THE WARRIOR
EEEyag zsSEs.sE1s

Give a look. lads Get out the extra
strong microscopes and give a sqvint
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
NE FINANCIER.

IliE fiNANClEh.
some people say
Things just 70 hear
Themselves talk and
You get their number
soon through their windy
Marbles. We know
\ gabby gink who
Was always talking
About autos. Now
He couldn't afford
One II they were
Being given away
For soap wrappers
One night in a
Pool room he spouted
About getting a car.
one Of the gang asked
Him where he was
Going 10 get the coin
Borrow il," says he.
where FROM
why, from a bankl
We'll. what securities
Can you givef'
"Why. uh--I can
Give the auto as
Security, can't IL?
Evening journal., 1918-03-20
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
Us ALWAYs TIIE MN.

ITS ALWAYS lilf WAY,
You have a
Phonogfaph in
Your house? Not
Your wife we
Mean the musical
Kind: Do you
Keep the records
In listed order9
Neither do we.
And do you
Use a needle
Only once3
Neither 90 we
Like the safety
Razor blades,
Not 20 be
Re-sharpened.
So do we.
Wen, about the
Records. You take
s fancy you'd
Like to hear
Uncle's Boiled Shirt
You pull out
The discs Of
Canned music
One by one,
And pile them
Up IN a miniature
Leaning tower Of
Pisa, and aint
10 the truth
The last one,
Like this, is
"Uncle's Boiled Shirt.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01

tail meat dealers in Chicago and ob- stacles rIaced in the way of butter makers in rural Indiana were some of the subjects touched on today in the fed eral trade commission investigation of the packing industry.
 Under the questioning of Francis J. Heney, cosInse! for the commission. wit nesses told of the difficulty in making a reasonable profit in the retail meat business in Chicago, in direct conflict with statements that retail butchers were responsible in some degree<for high meat prices. MT. 1eney brought out that the question of changing government specifi- cations so as to permit cheaper meats being included in army contracts, has been considered by the five big packing houses and the quartermaster depart ment.
 At the same time there came from Washington announcement that Congress had been asked by the federal trade com mission. at the instance of MT. Heney, to enact speedy legislation to 1egalize the opering of the private and confidential files of the packers which the govern fnent investigators say they believe con- tain documents tending to show plans to take control Of the meat industry.
 Determination of the authority over the papers which MT. Heney charges tend to prove the intent to commit fel- ony through collusive bidding by the packers cn government meat contracts. now rests with the United States cir cult court of appeals here on an appeal from a decision of Judge Landis that the veeder vaults were legally opened under search warrant. Argument on the appea; was set for tomorrow. but now is expected to be continued for at least a day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
BERLIN STATEMENT

Berlin, February S.-(British Admi- ralty per Wireless Press.)-Germanys military operations on the northern Russian front are taking their normal course, the German general staff an nounced today. Another Esthonian regi ment has placed itself under command of the German staff.
 In Minsk the Germans captured 5000 rifles and .2Oo0 machine Euns.e
 The text Of the statement follows:s
 Easter theatre: Operations are taking their regular course. Tn Esthonia the Fourth Esthanian regiment also has placed itself under our command to clear the country of bands overrunning 1t. ~ February 2l) 200 machine guns and 60.0Oo rifles were captured"