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Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04
WATER WORKS FISHING cLus.

WAFER WORKS FISHING CLUB.
The Wafer Works Fishing Club
met at office OF Ricketts, & Whitney
June goth at 1880 and e,eeted the fol.
officers for 1912:
Jas, L Kidd, Pres.
w. s. Eller, V. P.
]. D. Mckee, Sec'y and Treas,
g. 0. MCGEE, Frank Sanford and d
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04
IoNNEMAN PuR-

NFffNS~
vouneman has purchased of
p,,as the residence and kts
- the Greenhouses properly
!. sorth, located on N. Jefferson
~ maid was $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

Elsry b. always serious and Of
agerous d sease. but It can
chambcrlaAn's Cot c, Chol
. DaFrho Remedy has cured
! Ehea malignant and epidemic
b all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

lHfs oi the muscles, wheth
u BY vo'cnt exercse or IN
" q nohng better than
Faih's Lin mont. This Inl-
aao relieves iheuiIfa c raj 8.
b all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

Jehn Brewer is home from Chicago
where he sold a carload Of saddle
horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04
cHlNcH BUG and IT'S CONTROL.

The chtnch bug Is busy again this
summer In ives. central and Central
Missouri collecting is annual dues
from NE farmers. Now Is the time
for the farmer to feb; not a week or
two later but to-day. They have all
ready slapped much of the wheat and
rye ofthat region and are now on
foot, the old one as weli as the
pesky young '~red-eoais," moving in
to the corn fields. II they succeed
in reaching the corn fields they will
continue to lay. waste to these a.
later give rise to a second regiment
Of young "red-coats'' which in turn
will continue to feed and mature by
frosts when they hide in rubbish,
corn shocks, and deep down in the
clumps of grass In meadows, pas
lures and waste lands. Here they
sleep until next spring when they wi
reappear in even greater numbers
than this year,
Now is the time to act. Throw
up barriers in front OF their line of
march. Pow a strip 10 or Is.
feet wide and thoroughly pulverize It
to form a fine dust mulch. This
servss as an excellent barrier
thongh il II well 10 run over this
each day with a drag to make sure
none cross. A deep furrow in which
q log Is dragged Is also good. In
case of rain run a narrow Hine of
tar or road OIL as a barrier and
trap them in post holes. BY all
means keep them from the corn. II
tbey have already gotten into corn
and are clustered on the first few
rows, destroy them either by spray
Ing with coal oil emulsion or coax
|sobs in oil, light Them and use as
a touch 10 flash up and down the
sta ks thereby burning them, IN
severe cases 1t may be necessary TO
give up q portion Of the field and
h a barre some d's'anee in
of them out in the field. Don't
throw W your hands and gdve over
the corn field to them without a
Forget about the ch'nch
bng disease for bt cannot hep you
unless the wea her is favorable and
the spores of the disease are pres
ent BY the millions in your fled al
ready waiting for warn, rainy weather,
Then this fall COOPERATE in carrying
out a systema ic burning OF all field
aud waste lands where the bugs are
ed for the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

Weber, who has charge Of
frammt building in Mex.
rented the Shaw home IN
snl' and has his office over
'Ras drug store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

The outlook for a bumper corn Gro
in Audrain county is very fine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04
BRICK q 1

We have plenty Of gooe build ng
brick o. fire brick for sale at prices
that you can't beat None
better or cheaper. Mexico Fire
Brick and c ay Company. s4-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04
OLDEST ALUMNI
OF UNIVERSITY
81 YEARS OLD


Professor James Love OF Liber.y.
Mo-. is the Oldest living alumnus of
The University Of Missouri. Because
Of failing health Prof. Love was IN
able to attend annual banquet in
Columbia last week. Professor Love,
who is now 81 years cd, was pradu-
ated from the university ~fifgy-nine
years ago. In his graduating class
there were only fourteen members,
and the entire enrolment of the
school was only ia. The Rev. Jane
Shannon was precedent at that time
ami the faculty consisted of six
members. MI
Professor Love came to Missouri
from Kentucky in 1912. and located
at Fulton. where he began teaching.
Professor Love graduated from the
university in 1858.
Professor Love also Is the only
living member of the Missouri Edu-
cational Association, which was or
ganized before the Civil War. 1t
was through the efforts Of this asso-
c'atiol ;iias ~seiioos we're established
in every section where enough pupils
could be gathe-ed together to justify
a school.
At the opening Of William Jewell
College in Liberty. Pres dent r. s..
ThcmFs. the first head of that insti-
tution, sent for Professor Love and
teIdeyed HIM the chair OF mathemat-
les and natural Philosophy. or that
faculty Professor Love to-day is the
oaly living member. Professor Love
organized the frs teaches insti-
tute ever held in Western Mis-
souri,, and be es' bl shed Clay semlr-'
ary. a school for young women,
which was the only Institution of
earning in Missouri that was not
disturbed during the Civil War and
procaeSed through tie s'rugg'e with
out missing an exercise.
Mr. Love Is ASP the only surviv 'ng
member of the number who eonsti-
tutes the Charter members OF the
Mexico Pre- byter'an Church which
I organization, by the way,
toole pace on June 20, 1851,
Just six y-one years ago Saturday, 20
cordlng to the notes in Mr.. Loves
Diary Of that year. Mr., Love Is re-
Inembered by some OF the old resi-
dents Of Mexico as he taught here
q 'erm jus before his entrance
upon his studies at the University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04
PEACHES EoR SALE.

The Wilkeason Co.. OF Mexico, Mo.
as agef for NJ, w. Pearson, of South
ern oklahomat VIII have a car of Ell
berta peaches for sale out of car at
Mexico, Mo, about last half of
July. Not sure Of time. viii no.i.
fy later in this paper. We guarantee
the proc of $l.e5 pr bushel against
advance on booked ordevs, and If
market declines and we sci at less
you shall have the advantage OF de.
cline. Peaches put up in o1e-half
and bushel baskets; the baskets are
worth about rs cents each to use on
farm. No charge for baskets. Will
kerson goes direct to orchard and
fruit will be picked under his supervi
sion. Peaches come off of young or
chard. First crop. So look for fancy
fruit. 1t is essential to give
orders in advance ais we must turn
them quickly and without delay. The
you VIII be properly rot flied and nj
to get peaches in best OF order.
Send order by card.
Respectfully,
WilkersoR & Co.,
dwtt Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

LEDGER WANT ADss ALWAYS
GET BIG RESULTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04
20 YEARS AGO.

Alexander Keene bought Geo. Demp
sey's pace, one mile north of Mex
leo, for 81 100. Lakenan & Barnes
made the sale.
VIM. King and Miss Matte Coil
were married by Rev. w. B. Taylor.
Miss SADIE Hofsess, OF near Benton
City was emp'oyed to teach school
in Illinois.
L B. Smith, formerly Of q Lad
donia, Mo-, was a candidate for sher-
iff Of Whitman county, Washington.
and Prof. NJ. A. Corner, formerly Of
Audrain, was a candidate for Super
intendent OF Schools in the same
county.
Robert Byrns was badly hurt by
his horse throwing him.
VIM Hurth Of Audraln county, was
i'll. ia
L. p. Cr'g'er purchased Mrs. Gays
residence on Il. Monroe street for
$500 8f3lf
Cook Groves was badly bitten by d
rattlesnake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

teooea .syssr,seMsnrs PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04
IN. IN ann III Vrara
-.Aun TIlit dirk.
80 YEARS AGO.

F. NJ. Johns was building a $1,000
ic- horse at Hardin College.
Ed. Kendall bought a saddle and
harness horse from A. G. Turner for
s2O5.
Jos. Greeramyer and family left
for Lawrence, Kansas, where they
were to losate.
The Misses Poage, who had been
at ending school at Camden Point.
were visiting Miss Allie HIT.
Miss Jennie Brown, OF Audrain
county, was employed to teach the
school at Concord.
Major Motley was ros master at
Fulton.
The following Mexico people were
visiting In the State Of Vir-
glnka; Ex-Goy, G. II Hsriin and
wife, Misses Edna Williams and
Belle H1sey,
Mrs James Carroll entertained the
OF the BAPTIST Sunday School
The silver cornell band furnished mu
S c and a sumptuous supper served.
North Jones practiced law in Mex
leo. He had his office with NJ Y.
Duncan.
Mrs. Harriet Blythe presented tn
with some extra fine potatoes
end also exhibited q morowfat pea
v.ne measuring Z feet in height.
Mrs. D. g. Knoderer. well known
fl Mexico. died at Glasgow, Mo.
Charley Rodgers, County Surveyor
of AudraiR was one OF the Executive
Committee OF the State Surveyors AS
ss
A barn belonging to Hamilton Hall
was truck by lightning, A barn be-
to r. B. Anderson, near Mex
leo was also struck by lightning. Mr..
Anderson's two daughters, who were
Ia the barn, were stunned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

LEDGER ADvearIsgmgnTs PAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-07-04

LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-11

SClOIiS CHOpSH " VAIN oAtiSSo ~
knew she were with him to look
after him if he were taken sud-
denly sick.
" 'Donohue's such a cold
hearted brute, he said.
and the girl said that of
course she'd go along with him
if he felt that way about it, and
after that / spent most of my
time at the station house, playing
solitaire with shells.
One night about four weeks
after the girl shot Wrecker, / had
strolled off from the house
Always and lain down behind a
palm tree and fallen asleep. !
was awakened by voices. Twas
the girl and Wreeker.
"fDid you really come for the
pearls that day.? ask the girl.
@'Fhat's what / came ashore
for says Wrecker.
But, says the girl, speakin'
low and slow like, would you
have taken them after-after you
came into the house,
al don't know, says Wrecker.
'Donohue was Raging me, and |
don't know.
They're in the cupboard by
the east window in the first
room, says the girl.
"'I'd have my right arm cut
off rather than touch them now,
says Wrecker, his voice harsh
and heavy.
"Why? asks the girl.
Because because I'm only
a thievin' scoundrel of a pearl
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-11

aO NV % . liz . a A.
Because I love you, Kitty
Bellair, says he, and after that
there was a movement like two
people drawing together, and no
more talk. judged neither of
them was in a position to talk,
and crept away, and they never
heard me.
The one-legged man fell silent,
and gazed into the bottom of his
glass, so that / summoned the
bartender.
. @And then what?" / asked.
/ 'Didn't | tell you that Wrecker
Morton gave up his wickedhess !
for the sake of two bonny eyes
and arope of golden hair?" asked
iWooden-leg petulantly.
They were married by the
chaplain of the i1quisitive British
cruiser that sailed into the lagoon
the next day, and Wrecker set
tied down and gave up the sea,
and became respectable and hap
Ply and a father"
"By the way" / asked, as | set
tied with the bartender, what
has that to do with Seven men
from all the world rolling down
the Radcliffe road?"
"Oh, that" said Wooden-leg.
That's the only song Wrecker
Morton knew, and on the voyage
home when the girl said she liked
the kanakas' singing but wished
they sang in English, he taught
it to the kanakas-with Delay
ing pin-and I've never been able
4 = 80 "a ,,,4 rf 49,, I,aod esS,t.a -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-11

Lots of fellows are sending
their shirt bosoms to the laundry
when they ought to send theft
backbones.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-09
CHURCHES PLAN
TO MAKE FRESH
FIGHT FOR SOULS
simultaneous Evangeistic Cam
paign Will Be Taken Up
Again This Winter
COMMITTEE NAMED TO
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
Pastor Bullock Complains Tn At
Saloons in His District Dis
regard Sunday Law

Detroit is to have another simultane
Gus eyangelistic campaign in mum
Der OF Protestant churches, this win
tel the decision having been reached
III the regular monthly meeting Of the
Pastors union, in the Y. NJ c. A
auditorium, Monday morning The
following clergymen were elected 4
spiritual committee Of the union, and
vii make the arrangements for the
REVEALS: II, Lester Smith. OF the Cen
trail Methodist church; Maurice Pei.
fed Fixes. Woodward-aye. Baptist
church; j. ID. Jeffrey, Scove Memorial
Presbyterian church: Albert Homrig-
haus, Messiah Lutheran church and G
Bronson Allen. Methodist district sup.
erintendent
The decision to hold the evangel-
ittic meetings followed a stirring at
dress on Evangelism" BY the Rev VI.
Lester Smith, who told the members
Cf the union that IL was possible 70.
every clergy man and layman 10 be a;
evangelist He had heard Methodist
pastors declare that they lacked abil-
ity 70 go ont and win souls, but he
Knew from experience AID observation
tIat there was no foundation for the
remark, declaring that the work cou
be done at a little cost By cost he
said he meant the expenditure OF time
and effort and the possession OF an
abiding faith.
Mr.. Smith also told his audience
that he liked the individual efforts OF
CONTINUED ON Page EishO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-09
PUJO COMMITTEE BIASED,
IS CHARGE OF LINDBERG
Statement of Financial Interests
and Affiliations of Mem
bers Demanded
BANKERS AND BANK
LAWYERS, HE ALLEGES
Author of Money Trust Probe
Introduces Sensational
Resolution

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Charging
thai members OF the committees OF
both houses OF congress investigating
the money trust" are partial To the
interests involved in the probe. Rep.
Lindburg, (Rep.. Mimi, today sub
United joint resolution requiring
committee members 10 file state
ment OF their financial interests or af-
filiations, with any bank loaning or
brokerage business. Lindberg was au-
thor of the original money trust probe
resolution.
The eagernesa with which mem
bers OF the banking and currency com
mission sought the control OF the
money trust investigation. and much
OF the support they obtain in secur-
ing IL, was due TO the fact that most
OF the committee and many other con-
gressmen are bankers and bank at
torneys," said Lindberg. Il do not
claim they are knowingly seeking 10
deprive the public of securing a fair
and impartial deal, but / claim that
bankers and their lawyers are not the
parties TO whom this financial legis-
lation should be wholly entrusted. The
public Interest in this case is SUI
perior to all others and the majority
members of the committee should
have no personal financial interests"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-09
SAYS YOUNG WIFE
Is A BIGAMIST

lssa c. Austin, a fne-looking Young
woman, whose youthful appearance
would seem to belle the fact that she
is the mother or three children. The
eldest six years of age, was arraigned
before Justice Stein, Monday noon. OF
charge OF bigamy Her hearing was
set for Dec. -. and she declined 70
discuss the case until then.
John Bennington says ne Is the yo.
mans legal husband, Austin being
her maiden name, which she assumed
since separation from her husband
Bennington alleges that she applied
Tor a divorce from him. which he Is
contestlhg lie alleges that without
waiting for decree. she Went 10
Windsor and married one Gordon
Bowman.
! She lives with her parents a; Y,
l09 Pine-st., while Bennington resides
at No. 1862 Michigan-ave. After swear
Ing out the warrant. bennington went
10 the Pme-si, residence TO see how
the law worked such things out. 81.
| got there ahead OF Detectives Collin,
and Glinsky, and his wife met him n
the door with large, right-hand wal
/ lop to the jaw. Then he retired unit
/ the detectives arrived
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-09
ENLIGHTENMENT OF
$4,000 IS CHARGED

Haldagc H. Christie, secretary.
treasurer OF the American Top Co.
OF Jackson. swore on, q warrant br
fore Justice Jeffries. Monday noon
charging III j. Reynolds, vice-presl
dent OF the company, with embezzlins
s.. 033.5G OF the company's money,
which had been entrusted TO his keer.
ing. for the purpose Of buying ny all
outstanding stock OF the company.
ReyI ods. who IL said to be mar
ried. was sent out with $1,000 Nov.
rs, and VAS stopping at No 81 Fort
St west, at the time OF his disar-
pearance, a short time ago,
The balance Of the money has be. Ii
accounted for, bur the S@.033 % is
missing
From Reynolds correspondence
with the firm II is said. the other o.
flcia!s decided that there was some.
thing 5rons and they started an III
vestiga ion which resulted in nc
warrant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-09
CITY HOSPITAL
TO TREAT POOR
IS MARKS PLAN
Detroit Sadly in Need of Insti-
tuition, Says MayOr-elect,
Home From Trip
RETURNS WITH HEAD
FULL OF NEW IDEAS
Complaint Bureau. to Hear All
Kicks" Will Be Feature
of New Regime

Plans for a new city hospital where
the poor OF the city may De treated az
nominal cost, are being worked on,
by Mayor-elect Oscar b Marx. as a
result OF his tour OF the eastern cities,
where he obtained many useful ideas
for municipal improvements In De-
troit.
Mr.. Marx returned 10 Detroit Mon
day morning. after two weeks visit
to the eastern cities. He had enough
Ideas and suggestions TO I'LL a book.
but in spite OF all that he saw and
admired he declared that Detroit IS
enc OF the finest cities OF them all
Cincinnati Washington, Pittsburg
and nearly all the other large cities
or the east have city hospitals" said
Mr.. Marx. 1T is a well-known fact
that this city needs additional hospi-
tai facilities, and believe that one o.
the best ways 10 get them is to have
the city build a big institution Dc
troit is a big city and 1t needs such in
stituuons The people of this city
who are In moderate circumstances
need such an institution. My plan
would be TO issue bonds for the neces-
sary amount 10 build a hospital. The
most OF IL would depend entirely on
the size and equipment. | am going
10 give more thought TO his later and
ray refer to II nmy message 10 the
council
While in Boston, Mr.. Marx got IN
touch with a number OF famous sub.
way engineers and made a thorough
study OF the subway system OF that
city. Some of those engineers may be
invited to come here at a later date
end discuss the proposition OF build
ms subway in Detroit with local Off
Gals who now have the matter Ia
charge
No time should be lost in getting
a thorough understanding Of the sub
way problem in Detroit" said Mr.
Marx 1T takes long time to study
this thing out and prepare plans. not
to mention the time required TO build
subway, and the sooner we tackle
tie subject the better The time is
not far distant when we will need to
build a subway and when that time
(Continued ON Page severn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-09

The above letter HaS received Oy
The Times Forgotten club, Monday.
The name and number are omitted 80
as not TO cause embarrassment TO the
child who wrote It, but the appeal Is
printed in the hope that II will cause
more people 20 join the club. for
there are thousands OF others Just like
Martha, whose parents are poor and
who stands no chance OF having any
Christmas cheer unless il Is provided
oy the charitable. The letter was
scrubbed with lead pencil on sheet
OF note paper The writer will be
looked up and probably Santa Claus
Will not forget her.
The club IL an appeal from children.
and il is a TACT that among those who
have needed ;ne appeal there are
great many children who are in more
fortunate circumstances Here is a
typical letter received by The Times;
No. ia Twelfth-st.,
Detroit. Mich.
To the Forgotten club wish
10 become d member OF the For
gotten club. | am six years old
and go TO the Tappsn school.
am sending % cents lf you know
OF any little boy who has no
Christmas dinner to go TO, send
him up 10 my home and my moth
er will have something nice.
am yours truly.
FINLEY GORDON.
Another child's Letter. in beautiful
handwriting, reads as follows.
SHERWOOD, Michigan,
Dec. !. 1912.
The Detroit Times, Detroit. Michi-
gan:
Dear Sirs-Please accept this
money for the forgotten children.
Yours respectfully,
LAURA HERRlFF, aged 10.
Fifty cents was enclosed with the
letter
Heryey and William knndsen. OF
CONTINUED on page rwoD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-09
ENDMONEY TRUST
THEN GO AFTER
TARIFF WITH AK
Well-knOwn Lecturer on CivicS
Offers advice to Incoming
Democratic Regime
WILSON Is STRAIGHT
AND WISE. HE DECLARES
Only Question is: Can lie
Hold Together the Mob
Behind Him"
JOHN u. WHITE.

John Il. White. OF Chicago, a prom
trent lecturer on civic questions, who
is in Detroit To speak, Monday even
ing, in ST. Pauls Cathedral advises
the Democratic party 10 first put al
end TO the money monopoly and then
go after the tariff with an AK" II il
would be successful in the coming a6-
mnistration.
AS the situation now stands said
Mr. White TO The Times, IF the Demo
oats avoid their duty and neglect the
tariff they are lost. OF course. But IL
/ they go ahead and put II on revenue
basis as they ought, the money power
can wreck the administration with as
bad a panic as ii likes and blame II
all on the tinkering with the tariff
Then the country would drop into the
| lap OF Roosevelt 10 be done with as he
should see fit
Such an outcome would mean fac
ing about in the struggle for deceI
ira liZatlon OF government that has
been going on 1000 years. But per.
! haps IL would be more efficient than II
Las been heretofore.
The means of avoiding all this is
really very simple If the Democrat
only have the wisdom and grit to ag
iF!y the remedy We have money
, trust because the money supply is
! fixed There is practically no ella"
t,city of note circulation The Aldrica
! plan is a step in the right direction
Tut even in IL the amount OF circul q
! ton is limited, and as long as you
/ Lave that YOU have the possibility %
a money trust. Make Ii possible for
any man who has valuable property
| 20 go to the government and get ci
culation medium on the proper secuI
/ X, and YOU have killed the money
monopoly You cannot have a mon
/ Oroly where the supply is unlimited.
! Mr.. White is an energetic talker
I aud his ewes sparkle when he speaks.
Ne Nalke6 back and forth in is
| room in the Metropole with his hands
| IN his pockets and every once in 3
! while would throw in an epigramatic
or humorous remark on the situation
kc was discussing.
Wilson is straight he said, and
rot only straight, but wise Did you
ever read his book on The State? .
| continued on Page NineD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-09
COMMITTEE Resumes
Probe of Money 7rusl

WASHINGTON d. c., Dec. 9.-Fol
lowing an election campaign truce,
the Pujo committee of the house to-
day resumed its investigation of the
money trust.
The house banking and currency
committee room was packed to its ca
pacity long before the hearings be
gan, and Chairman Pujo is looking for
larger quarters for the meeting to
morrow.
Utmost secrecy was maintained to-
day by the committee regarding the
witnesses to be called. No advance
information as to their identity or the
character of the testimony TO be Sc
cured, would be given out. II was
stated officially. during the entire In
Quiry.
II was known, however, that about
80 witnesses have already been sub
d. naed. These include the governors
OF the New York Stock exchange,
brokers and bankers OF nearby cities.
(Continued on Page N:seD