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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
FARM ADVISOR RUSK
WRITES LEDGER ON
HIS PLANS HERE

The following interesting letter
from e. w. Rusk, the new Farm Ad
visor. will be of interest to everyone
in Audrain county. Mr.. Rusk ex-
plains number of matters in this
letter that should go long way
toward creating friends for him from
among those who were opposed to
the movement at first. Stockton
Fountain, progressive and up-to-dat
successful farmers Of Centralia, says
Audrain County is to be congratulate
upon securing Mr. Rusk, as he is one
of the best men for the work any
where and that he did not know he
was open for such a proposition.
Bement, ILL.,, March 4, 1918.
n. M. White & Son,
The Mexico Ledger.
Mexico, Mo.
Dear sirs:
You ask when l will be in Mexico.
I hope to be located by April 18th.
My contract here does not terminate
until about that date. but think I
shall be released week or so earl
| Ter, which will allow me time to get
settled. At any rate, I shall be on
hand as soon as possible.
In compliance with your wish ! will
map out to some extent the work
which hope to be able to do in
the capacity of Audrain County
Farm Adviser. OF course, my plans
are incomplete as yet for reasons
quite apparent. In the first place,
the work is new and our plans will
become more definite and they will
also be enlarged upon as the work
develops. Then, too. local condi
tIons will have much to do with the
planning OF the work and OF course
this means that thorough study O
. these conditions within the county
must be made first.
We should, believe.in the neal
future, see to the organization o
the farmers and other business mel
of the county to the end that we ma
} have thorough cooperation. 1t is no
: to be my work or the work of an,
commercial club or any set of farm
ers in community, but 1t should b.
the work OF all these Representative
interests. I can think of no legiti
mate interest within the county
but should bear some relation to tn
work. Especially do I want tn
| hearty cooperation Of the farmers Q
l the county and from what I hay
I learned concerning the Audrain cour
ty farmers, will say that I hay
I faith in them.
III In addition to the cooperation
the people OF the cunty. we mus
| have the assistance Of the College
l VAgriculture in order that we ma
I make the greatest success. OF tn
assistance, however, feel that "
are assured. l am not an agricultu
| al expert and believe there al
none such. However, in the Collet
| of Agriculture we have specialists
the various branches Of Agricultu
! who are experts in their lines al
your Farm Adviser is in reality
agent or representative Of this q
lege Of Agriculture. In 9th
words the county gets much mo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

A BILL has been introduced in
the Missouri Legislature requiring s
days notice before Issuing marriage
license It Is House Bill 621. 1t is
. step in the right direction to pre-
vent hasty marriages and will help
solve the divorce question. This bill
should by all means become law.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
RAGsDALE's CASH STORE

The County Court, Tuesday after
noon, decided to call a special cleo
ton to vote a 20-cent levy to build
a new Jail for Audrain county, to be
held on April 18th.
Petitions from all over the county
were presented to the court, asking
that a special election be called.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
Mlas Margaret cunningham

@'AAeS A'AeNi t5'@ANe o.
home from visit to Laddonia.
Miss Kate Matthews, stenographer
for the Alton in Mexico. is going TO
spend a month or two in California,
and Miss Jessie Mexican will have
charge of the work during her alb
sence.
The $25,OOO in school bonds for
the improvement of the Mexico Pub
Schools were sold Tuesday afternoon
for A 10 par to the VIM. R. Comp
ton Bond Co. of st. Louis.
The following officers of the South
ern Bank for the year we're elected
Tuesday as follows: President, J
A. Guthrie; Vice President, G. F
Clark; Cashier, A. d. Jackson; As
sistant Cashier, Frank Buckley; Book
keeper, viii G. Williams; Asst
Bookkeeper, Claiborne Jackson. Thes
officers were all reelected.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
Office Of North Missouri Trust Com
pany, March 3. 1918.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of North Missouri Trust
Company for the election of direc-
tors and the transaction of such 9th
er business as may come before it
will be held at the place OF business
of the Company on the North Side
of the Public Square, Mexico, Mo-,
on Monday, March "a, 1913, between
the hours of o'clock a. m. and IL
m. of said day.
DE- 1-2t w. w. Pollock, President.
J c. Mundy, Sec'y,
Mexico, Mo-, March 8, 1913.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

Riley Marshall, OF st. Louis. for
merly Of this city, and his wife, who
was formerly Miss Virginia Walstrom.
of st. Louis, are here visiting reIa-
tives and friends. They were mar
ried Feb. 25.
Mr.. Marshall is well known here,
where he was reared. His wife is
q charming and talented young wom-
an.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

LANE who made such q
Road Commissioner, was
81 accept the place again on
of pressing private business.
4 was a most efficient Off
splendid work wasdone while
on the Commission. g. p,
who takes Mr.. Lanes place,
orough accord with the work.
omission is now composed Of
lyers, George Lee, and c. p.
md this means that road wor
district will be prompt and
fnrv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06


Kansas City Times editorial
VS. Did the single tax
rent carry in Missouri last
|her? No; it was defeated by
sfity OF about four hundred
votes in a total vote OF
six hundred thousand. Then
i some members of the legis-
say that we must cripple the
|Se and referendum in Mis-
Il order to protest the people
Jingle tax?
e is no intelligent reason for
That"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
MARIE MosIER DIES

IN COLORADO.
Marie Mosier, the thirteen year
old daughter of J. H. Mosierr, who
was formerly employed at the Power
Plant in this city, died at the home
of her father. at Ft. Collins, Colo.
Thursday morning. Feb. 20, suffering
with tuberculosis.
The body was buried in Crandmen
Cemetery, Ft. Collins.
Besides her parents, Marie leaves
three sisters, Gladys and Evangeline
Howe, and Mary Mosier. to mourn he
death.
The Ledger joins friends in extend
ing sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
6O-TooTH HARRowS
The John Deere for $500 while the
asst.
Ferris & Cauthorn.

Jimmy Ware is back on a visit
from Kansas looking fat and pros
porous. Jimmy reports business goot
in the West and his many friends are
glad to see him looking SO well.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

Our White Sale is very satisfactory
SO far, We are making prices that
will appeal to you, nearly everything
in our store is discounted.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

Manuel Hill and Miss Rosie e.
Shay were married at the home Of
Rev, c. A. Mitchell Wednesday af-
ternoon, Mr. Hill is a prosperous
farmer near Bachelor Galloway coun
ty. The Ledger extends congratula
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
CLARK COULD HAVE

BEEN VICE PRESIDENT.
Washington, March 5.
Just before the House adjourned
Speaker Clark called former Speak
er Cannon to the chair, and an af-
fectiEg scene of farewell took place.
Speaker Clark told the House
that he violated no condolences in
saying;
81 could have been sworn in as
Vice. President of the United States
IL had wanted to, but l preferred
to stay with you"
Speaker Clark and mir. Cannon re
ceived an ovation upon the adjourn
ment of the House.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

FOR ELECTRIC n.

for ELECTRIC H. R.
- JAMES d. BARNETT has
"a Probate Judge W. W. Bolts
Il Tor the Mexico. Santa Fe
n Fraction Co. Judge Bolts
h actively connected with
bany ever since the beginning
t-oughly Understands tho busi-
all OF It's details. Judge Bolts
s fixed at $4,000 and he win
id his duties Of receiver at
6s we understand the matter.
I'd viii probably be sold and
way clear the proposition Of
&ntanglcments. We are in
.tat this means eventually the
81 Of the road. Judge Bolts
80 the rest Of our people that
abortant TO Mexico and Au-
bunty that this road should
saded as soon as possible. 1t
d should be made a great
ID The people of Mexico and
L county will cooperate in
sv uogsibIe along fhase lines.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

WARD GAss, in the Missouri
j Journal, OF which he ia eds-
bays. supt. shobe is accom-
81 very much for the schools OF
sln. He has a competent and
rand Of teachers and the
fapers OF his county are giving
Intelligent and able support.
such backing and support effIci-
and success are sure"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

I. sllverstein has returned from
Ft. Worth, Texas, and reports the
health of his daughter. Mrs. A. G.
Cohn, as improved. Mrs. Silverstein
remained in Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

8 LEDGER regrets very much
q George Lee retire from the
Nommission--but we know he
4..sy man and while he is in
zkh accord with good road build
: couldn't find time to give
|ark his attention. Mr.. Crosby
Mr.. Lees place and we are
LAT he will help get satisfactory
The Road Commission is
Splendid work for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
FAvoRrTE INCUBATOR

Everyone who uses them likes
them; 10 to 100 egg size, $11.O0;
100 to 1870 egg size, $14.OO; 22O to
240 egg size, $1,000.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
REMEMRER

We will sell John Deere s-shovel
cultlyators. either hammock seat OF
combined rider and walker for $25.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

A marriage license was issued on
Wednesday afternoon to John Moilett
and Miss Stella Pease, both Of
this county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

WE'RE WOODROW WILSON.
week the Kansas City Star
number OF editors and public
y Missouri and Kansas, What
YOU do If you were woodrow
If to-day. instead of be-
nselyes. they were to step in
+ shoes Of the President-elect.
.estion was asked them with
lard to their politics, in the
bat their replies might presen
Ill and non-partisan sugges-
affecting their views on the
ingly complex social and indus
additions which confront the
The replies received are
i below:
1nly from the Senior Editor Of
xico Ledger was published
81 others as follows:
"Patriots" Partisans.
Answer to the question, what
u do If / were woodrow Will
E were to step into his shoes
NV as President Of the United
would answer:
sould try to be President of
{ people, rich and poor, Of this
81 regardless Of their politics
lion.
|hbuid try faithfully to carry
NY promise made in the Dem
platform on which I was
d when it came to the ques-
Il patronage should try to
~ every partisan appointed was
patriot.
aen I wanted advice regarding
questions l should try to get
Ne to the people as possible,
into consideration the fact
&hen wanted information re-
il any proposition I must con-
8pse who are themselves in
|hpuld try TO fiji the office Of
|<ht with fidelity regardless Of
@lght happen to the personal
Il|ba OF himself or friends.
r. M. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

Muslin underwear, embroideries,
clean, fresh stock at reduced prices.
Ricketts, C Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

We have the tough as leather stock
ing for yourself and children; heavy.
medium and light weight for boys an
girls. d2w1
Ricketts, G Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
WESLEY wINN's SHEEP

TOP MARKET.
Wesley Winn sold two loads of
old wethers on the st, Louis mar
! ket, Tuesday. for s675 per cwt. This
is the highest price that has been
paid for sheep on the st. Louis mar
| llet this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

LIGHTNING OFTEN KILLS
stock when standing many feet from
a wire fence; this cannot happen
when steel posts are used.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
NOW DON'T FORGET

us when you get ready to pick out
that new buggy; we have pleased
hundreds OF others; we can please
you.
d2w1 Ferris G. Cauthorn,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
COUNTY UNIT
BILL PASSES
LEDGER SPECIAL.

LEDGER SPECIAL.
4:45 P. M.
Jefferson City, March 5.
The County Unit passed the SEN
ate late this afternoon by vote of
20 to IL. Just before it was pass
ed. Senator Gardner introduced an
amendment making it apply only to
towns less than 1000, but this was
defeated by vote of II to 49, Pres
ident Pro Tenn Wilson, who was pre-
siding, voted against it,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

G. r. Gibson is building large
addition to his big barn west Of the
hitchlot.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

On farming land. See us for low
interest loans.
North Mo. Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

Harry Hutton. of Moberly. son Of
Mrs. ]. Il. Hutton, Of this city, and
we'll known here. has announced that
he win be an applicant for appoint
ment as United States Marshal for
the Eastern District of Missouri.
Mr.. Hutton is the son Of the late
Col. John z. Hutton, who was a
member of Congress from the Sew
enth, now the Ninth, Missouri Dis
trict, and for years was the editor OF
The Mexico Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

Regular 10 and IL 1-2c Ginghams at
s 1-3c during this sale.
Ricketts, & Emmon's D. C. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06
FARM BARGAI

Improved farm OF 100 acres
GOOD VALUE. $3.50 per acre.
North Mo. Trust Co
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

ADINe ADS SAVES
v
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

Ferris & Cauthorn,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

AIN COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY. MARCH 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

R. M. WHITE & SON, EDITORS AND PRopn1rroRsl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-03-06

YOU
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-10


through the Chicago University. It
can be-done for $500.
Are you going to let such an insig-
nifcant sum as this stand in the way
of your eventually earning So a
week?
1t is easy to get $500. I am sure
the State street employers who have
been lamenting your ignorance and
weeping tears that you really weren't
worth So a week, though they longed
to be able to give it to you'll am
sure they would advance this $500 to
relieve their own sorrow, and also
for the advertising they would get.
And yet, a man who graduated
from an American and a European
college had his diplomas beautifully
framed. They were really lovely to
look at, and when he started out to
get job they gladdened his heart in
the morning, and consoled him-a
little at night.
Even when he was hungry he still
felt above the common horde-for
had he not worked his way through
two colleges and was he not an "edu-
Gated" man?
But one day the landlady came up
to collect the room rent, then quite
a little overdue.
The man pointed to the diplomas,
and he said: 81 cannot pay now, I
have not yet secured a position, but,
as you can see, have two college
diplomas"
The landlady studied them, and
the man waited for some expression
of admiration. It came.
They're sure pretty frames. l
don't know but what l could use them
for the crayons l just had made of
the boys. I'll take the two of them
and allow you a dollar on the room
rent
1t seems a pity that such stories as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-18

Pennell took his wife for a drive
Al the Jamerthal quarry the big
electric machine sweryed and
plunged into the pit. Pencil died
under the car-his wife never
spoke again. How II happened no
one lived to tell.
you never can tell wheth-
er they slipped or Jumped"
unused Pat Cusaek.
II took weeks 20 piece the whole
sordif story together.
The letters OF Pennell TO Mrs.
Burdick-they had been In the
lawyers safe and not In the dead
mans "den"--reyealed story Of
Illicit love sprlng!ng from an acci-
dental meeting on the Yale cam
pus. and which had been going on
for years.
Pencils wealth was stolen
funds intrusted TO him for invest,
ment. Insuring his life for the full
amount OF each embezzlement, be
had long planned suicide whenever
he got TO the END OF his rope-sui-
eide that would look like accld~t.
so THE POLICIES COULD NOT
BE CONTESTED.
And he had taken his wife with
hlm-the only unselfish deed he
ever did--because he would not
leave her 10 q life OF sorrow with
her Ideals shattered.
SIZE had loved and trusted him.
Mrs. Burdick still lives. under an
assumed name-and the hidden
fires still shoulder in her deep.
dark eyes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-18
EVER GET CRANKY ON STREET CAR?

tho
limited
A has, 10
hours
wishing little take other and
limited" elbow
limited plainly marked the also
The
that
"limeds'
climb them unless they wished the limited service
II is not
with unfaing regularity from tenth third
which, make:
proceed tongueash conductor
with
guilty getting
about IT, blame others responsibility
YOUR OWkf
ecging the situation With GRIM
public doubt noticed
study human Tho majority OF
jova
y heap Of excitement, nothing
Don't be a sorehead when travel; a
Alas for prairie romsnce A.
dotous COWBOYS to jail at Debeque, Colo
Hoi Our Philippine Of Joo
been acting bad with his bolo.
Mrs John Hays Hammond Is heading Washington
Just think OF wife going
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-18

Ina letters that would have
proved a husbands unfslthful-
ness7"
The old detective measured the
mind OF the man he suspected
nhrewd, keen, calculating. cold.
He matched his wits against Pen
nell's. TO see II he could reason out
n proof OF the crime at the latter q
hands.
A shrewd murderer chooses a
weapon he ie NOT known TO pos
scss Pencils revolver was In It's
usual place a, home-whero Pat
cusack expected 10 find IT, al
though he had mace up his mind
Burdicks wounds had been inflict'
cd with a reyolver.butt.
but he searched the gun stores
and found PENNELL HAD
BOUGHT ANOTHER PISTOL.
A shrewd murderer hides Ills
weapon where II cannot be found
what better hiding place than Nj
agara Falls, Yes. a man like Pen
nell had strolled TO the cataract
brink early in the morning.
A GUARD HAD SEEN HIM
THROW SOMETHING INTO
THE RAPIDS 49, SOMETHING
THAT GLITTERED.
Il wonder what would have hap
pened n Mrs. Pennell had accepted
her huaband's invitation to lunch !?
thought the detective. ITS time
90 make a pinch
II was past fIme-for the
"plnch" was never made.
II rainsd that afternoon--and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-18
LAUGH AND GROW FAT:
SlsmA Jabs, Boosts and
Most Anything

Editor Most Anything:
II people would only place food
out OF doors where tho flies can
reach Il easily tho flies would not
40 10 tho trouble OF entering the
houses 10 find proycndor. and thero
would be no such thing hA tho "ny
nuisance" For several years |
have acted on this theory and never
have been bothered by tho flies.
Every morning and evening I scat.
ter crumbs In the back yard and
ain rewarded by watching tho little
fellows feeding happily until their
tummicE are fillod. once In n while
household duties may delay me and
then Thousands OF hungry Tiles buzz
around tho Kitchen windows. re
mindlng mo that Il IL time for mo
20 feed them.
The flies grow quito tame In n
short time. They become 80
accustomed 10 mo tina, they show
no fear and frequently they perch
on my shoulder or head. while
some of tho boldcr onca fly upon
my hand or upon my dlsh In which
carry tho crumbs. and rest there
for several minutes al a time -- Mrs.
y. w. 4.
Argentine nnes, tina. was orig.
inRily shipped to London IL now
being received In New York. whor.
Il II being sold for loss than the
American meat trusts meat As
We understand it-of course wa
may DO wronE this lie being
done 10 provo that tho American
trust loass money when {, sells at
a higher price moi
Weston &. ahead os his schedule
ono day ahead. aaY dispatches.
bat wo think lts either ono chapter
or ono volume.
Resurroe,ing . little pffe,
permit ua to quote from speech
delivered by that eminent states
man. ChAuneoy NJ. Dcpcw. in tho
United States senate. Jan. 20.
1911. against tho election OF zen.
stora by popular vote.
We all know. and NO are all
proud Of tho fact. that the lobby
has disappeared from Washington.
During tho civil war tho hotels
we're filled with lobbyists and
scandals were so current az 20
excite no comment Hut today
there Ia no breath Of suspicion
agalns, the vote by which the gras,
measures 81 tho last 20 years have
been enacted into iawH"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-18
In EDITORS
MAIL
THAT HUNTING AND FISHING
LICENSE LAW.

Editor Tho Star: On June H..
1913, n law becomes effective re-
curing all fishermen to procure
license, which costs him 81, which
ne must get In order to enjoy n
DAYS outing In washlngton's beau
tlful streams We OF course have
to procure a license IN hunt In tho
woods OF King county. the same In
all counties. We have TO get II.
cenas 20 own and operate an auto
mobile or motorcycle or course
this Is the only means by which tho
state OF Washington can get any
thing out OF automobile owners to
build and repair the roads and high.
WAYS they are constantly tearing
up. Again, we have TO procure n
license 20 take upon ourselves a
companlonship in life. ! have no
objection 10 this or 20 the nutomo
bile owner. I happen TO be tax
mayer OF the beautiful Pacific
Highway on which road such vast
amount % peoples money has been
1 sQUANDERED. and also where the
taxpayers don't dare walk In fear
OF their lives by JOYRfDERS.
have studied the economic ques-
ton for n long time and am unable
to get any information as 20 where
the fish license money will go to,
But here IL what ! want to know:
How long will Il be before the com
mon people will have 10 acquire a
/ license TO walk on public streets
with a number hung on their backs.
the same as automobiles7 Also, |
disagree with tho man that con.
tinues to say this Ia a free coun-
try" Where is the freedom7
ID. r. W., Tukwila. Wash.