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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
MISSOURI AND KANSAS TO HELP

THE following from the ST. Louis
Republic viii be of interest to our
readers generally: aThe Executive
committee Of Gov. Majors Charity
Day Committee" has addressed Gov.
Hodges of Kansas, inviting the par
ticipation Of the Sunflower State in
the gracious work of loading a ship
with supplies for the sufferers by
the European War. What changes
are wrought by timel In the old days
of violence and blood which brought
forth the QuantreI raid and the
intense bitterness Of four years of
civil strife and border feuds what
prophet could have foreseen Missouri,
while engaged in a great work for
the hungry and the destitute, holding
out hands Of invitation to Kansas to
join her? Who could have guessed
that many of the soldiers of that con-
flict would live to see one spirit and
one impulse moving the men of the
valley of the Missouri and the valleys
Of the Kaw, the Solomon and the
Smoky Hill? We may well pause and
uncover. Gods ways are not ours.
Hate has turned to love, and bloody
war to warm and helpful sympathy"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

WHEN you make a contribution
to the Good Fellows fund which con-
ributions are published in the
Ledger it will be distributed
by the churches of Mexico and
you may be assured that every penny
Of it viii be spent where it will do
the most good. The kiddies win es-
pecially be looked after. If YOU
want to make a subscription and
haven't time to find out where it win
do the most good.turn il over to this
committee. Every case win be inyegti-
gated, and all of the needy will be
cared for. There will be no doing
out Of charity and no personal ex-
ploitation Of any man, or mi or
committee. The members of the
committee are working in an unset
hsh patriotic way TO assist the needy.
The results accomplished by this
committee last year speak for them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
nr,c,N prLIrr COMMITTEE

IBELGIAN RELIEF COMMITTEE
The Belgian Relief Committee
formed by representatives OF me
local churches, Hardin College, the
Missouri Military Academy, SprOul
Academy and the Federated Clubs at
the Presbyterian church on Sunday
afternoon has enlarged its scope so
as to embrace all the objects named
in Governor Majors Proclamation Tor
Charity Day. The committee is work
ing with the approval of Mayor Dry
and it is also cooperating with h
committee from the Commercial Club
composed Of Messrs. Phillip and
Llewellyn. Contributions of money
food stuffs and clothing for the Bel
Rians and other non-combatant Eur
opean War sufferers r being soli-
cited, and also contributions for the
needy Of our own town. The donors
NAV marx all articles for the cause
which appeals most to them, and their
wishes will be carefully carried out.
Articles intended for the war suffer
ers should be sent TO Miss Rosamond,
over Phillips store, and those for local
charities will be received by Wallace
bearing at the City Hall. Wagons
will call on those who can not send
their donations TO these places on
Monday, and those in charge Of these
wagons viii deliver the packages
either TO Miss Rosamond or 10 the
City Han as may be directed.
The following are the members Of
the committee: Chairman--Mrs. J.
w. Million. Secretary-Mrs. W. l..
Reed. Treasurer-Miss Carrie Sproul.
W. W. Pollock, at the North
Missouri Trust Company will receive
the contributions intended for the
Treasurer.
Mrs. John Guthrie, Mrs. w. W. Will
liams and Miss Rosamond have been
the directors Of a large number Of
women who are knitting for the war
sufferers.
The following committees are So
Letting in the different wards: First
Ward-Mrs. s. D. Stocks, Mrs. E. A.
Graham, Mrs. F. R. Sanford, Mrs. d.
A. Sanford, Mrs. ]. F. McWilliams,
Miss Ruth Lewis, Miss Fannie Mason,
Mrs. William Coons, Mrs. r. R. Arm
old, Mrs. R. R. Arnold, Jr, Mrs. C.
D. Rogers, Mrs. Ovens Adams, Mrs.
ALI Moore, Miss Sarah o'Brien and
Miss Virgie Bledsoe.
Second Ward-Miss Emma Nc
Pheeters, Mrs. William Eller, Mrs.
Silverstein, Mrs. Bette Bush, Miss
Lucille Howell, Miss Mary Buckley,
Mrs. H. E. May, Mrs. James Squires,
Mrs. j. C. Mundy, Mrs. Neighbors,
Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. Brad
ford Sappington, Miss Marie Clemens.
Third Ward-Mrs. w. W. Williams,
Mrs. Chas. Buckner, Mrs. w. P.
Smith, Mrs. Tom Roden, Mrs. Wal
lace bearing, Mrs. Irene Miller, Mrs.
A. W. Prussing, Miss Annie Lewis.
Fourth Ward-Mrs. W. C. johnson,
Mrs. W. W. Pollock, Mrs. ]. G Lake
nan, Mrs. S. H. Richards, Mrs. Fields,
Mrs. Burton, Mrs. r. E. Race.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
cALLAwAY CATTLE BREAK
THE MARKET RECnI

Z. NJ. Berry, Of the Kingdom Of
Galloway" made an assault on the
beef steer record here today and came
out with flying colors. He told a rep
resentative Of the Reporter that he
had been mobolizing his forces ever
since the latter part Of July and had
been maneuvering around in an eff
fort to find a suitable opening. He
executed a flank movement late
Wednesday, arriving at st. Louis
Thursday morning and surprised the
forces Of the opposition. Needless TO
say, his strategy worked to perfection
and he shattered the bulwarks of the
enemy, drove the previous record
price on beef steers from the trench
es and captured 1t. Therefore, much
glory was accorded him. The sale
was made by Jas. Harrison, Of the
firm Of Fry, Hannah and Harrison.
Mr.. Berry's forces numbered IS
head. they weighed on the market
1856 pounds. Abe Meyer purchased
them for ~SulEberger a Sons, Of New
York, to be used in the select east
ern trade Of that firm. Mr.. Berry re-
ceived $i1.00 for the consignment,
a good i5e above the previous record
Of S10.s5 for this market, which was
made October s, 1914, a little over
two months ago. This price, $11.00
is the highest ever paid on the st.
Louis market for a full consignment
of beef steers.
The steers we're on full feed just a
little over 4 months and their gain
was approximately $50 pounds or a
little over 2 pounds a day.
Mr.. Berry's steers crossed him
$2,44s.20, or an average of about
$13s.00 per steer. Gold mines with
all the trimmin's! The steers were
long yearlings, or coming ~2-year-olds,
probably closer to the latter age than
the former. 1t only tends to bear out
the assumption that buyers here will
go the limit for prime beef where
quality merits. Mr.. Berry certainly
deserves the greatest credit, but his
ability as a feeder has already been
proven on a number Of occasions, as
his name has frequently been linked
with the marketing of prime beef.
The fact that he purchased the steers
here as feeders would also tend to
prove that st. Louis has plenty of
good stuff for prospective feeders
Wednesdays st. Louis Live Stock Re-
porter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

THE special article in Friday Even
ing's Ledger about Mexico boys who
have followed their fathers in bust
ness or were in business with their
fathers, created quite a little interest.
In preparing the article hurriedly the
list was not fully complete. For in
stance R. R. Arnold, Jr., has followed
his father in the banking business.
The Haskell Bros, have a business
started by their father, Mayor VIII
lard Potts followed his father. w. X.
Potts who was one Of the best May
ors Mexico eves had, Frank Coats
worth followed his father in the lum-
Der business here, Claiborne Jack
son ~ in the banking business with
his father and Turner Williams is
managing the Crown Laundry which
= started by his father. Gus. T.
Graham Is with his father in the
Telephone business, and Walter
Adams Is connected with his father
n the real estate and in
suranoe business. Like the
irms mentioned in Mr.. Houston's
tory there gentlemen are true sons
{ their excellent parents and are
continuing the e begun by a
member Of their family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
THE POOR AND
NEEDY ENERYMHKRI


Aleng the lire 81 whether We
should help the needy at hone or the
nSsdy abroAd. we arr rsminaed af the
e-ntea6on regarding home mission.
arts and foreign misSionarS
Most Of the people who are in
favor Of missionaries at allArsi in fav-
OF Of home missionaries and foreign
missionaries as well Most people
who Rre eha1tAbly inclined always
assist the needy abroad as well as the
needy at home when they can afford
to. Some people. Of course, do net
believe in assisting anybody any more
than they believe in missionaries Of
Of any kind.
Along this line the Post Dispateh
editorially SAYS
MANY persons are writing the Pest
Dispatch protesting against helping
the Belgians or other European war
sufferers, on The ground that the need
Is so great at home. Attention is
called to the lack Of employment and
the Increasing number Of destitute
persons in St Louis, and in all u
big eenters of population.
Fortunately. this sentiment that
would put a stop o all work Of char
ity not dierectly under our eyes,is as
limited Is its work would be. Ships
from several American cities, laden
with thousands Of tons Of food and
other necessities, are always hasten
ing to EnraRe. 70 .-eve-. wholesale
starvation. And other ships will go.
among them one from Missouri, in
spite OF the fact that we must take
care Of u own people who are in
need.
This is as it should be- Il we are not
to dry up the springs of sympathy.
This ought ye TO have done,' said
the Founder Of Christianity. -and not
to have left the other undone. Amer
lea, and especially Missouri and St
Louis. can and must do what is nee
essary to help all who are in need in
this, the worlds worst crisis. We
are rich enough. To refuse to sue
o those at a distance, with the false
excuse that we need all we can spare
for ourselves, would disgrace the
State and its people. 1t would not
and should not be believed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

Or course you are in favor of or
ganized charity, and will make your
subscriptions Immediately to the
Good Fellow fund to be distributed
by a committee appointed by the
churches of Mexico as published in
the Ledger. Mayor Dry is ex-oficio
chairman of this committee, Council
mar Witherspoon is chairman of the
committee, Councilman Hanly is a
member from the second ward. while
City Clerk Wallace bearing is
treasurer All applica-
lions for charity win be
investigated, and the needy promptly
taken are Of. This committee is not
only looking after the kiddies at
Christmas, but win be found on the
Job all winter, working in an unset
fish intelligent way to see that none
Of Mexico's needy suffer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

A WRITER in the New York
World. referring to Hon. W. ]. Bv
ans statement regarding prohibi-
ton and citizenship, says:~The World
and its correspondents are criticising
Mr. Bryan because he has "espoused
the latest fad, Prohibition" Is there
any good reason why that gentleman
should not "espouse" the cause of
Prohibition if he honestly believes in
it, Does the fact that he is Secreta-
~ Of State obligate him to keep his
mouth shut on the great questions of
the day? of course he speaks as a
citizen, not as Secretary of State.
What he says in no way binds any
member Of the Administration. Every
body understands that. fancy the
real trouble with your earping CORES
pondents is that they themselves are
friends of the liquor traffic, and they
feel annoyed to see any n saying a
good word for the "dry" cause, espec-
tally a prominent man like the Seere-
tary Of State.
"For years ! have been accustomed
to poke fun at W. J. B., but | am be-
ginning to believe the mar is really
not such a darned fool after ALL"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

REV. SHULLENBERGER and hi.
committee Of women are to be cor.
daily congratulated on the splendid
success they achieved in underwrit.
ing the maintenance fund for the
Mexico Hospital. They were cordial
iy received most everywhere, and as
q general proposition those Of our
people who were able contributed. OF
course there were a few who were not
at all in sympathy with the move
ment, while others really wanted to
help but could not afford it. The hos
pital spirit is growing in Mexico, and
we feel confident that at the end of
another year this enterprise will be
practically selfsustaining.
The women of Mexico can't vote.
but they can and do work just the
same, and are always found doing
their part in every public enterprise
IN which they are invited or permitted
to participate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
TRUSTEES carn

Whereas, Charles I. An.o.
Minnie M. Allison, his wife, BY ts sss
deed of trust dated March ~ , toSs
filed March %, 1907, and reco,ds a,V |.
Book 20, at page Ais, in the RsSo. =
er's Office of Audrain County, M.
souri,, at Mexico, conveyed to N. ' y.
undersigned trustee, for the num-. '
Of securing the indebtedness. th sO's
IN mentioned, the following 4.
scribed real estate, situate and h.i.-
in Audrain County, State Of Ni,.aT
ri, to-wit:
The Southeast quarter and d.
Southeast quarter of the North.sI
quarter, and the east half If ~
Southwest quarter, and the sor ~
half of the Northwest quarter n =.
ton Thirty-three 1887 and the Fsst
half of the Northeast quarter Of 4.
ton Thirty-twO 1922 all in Town.
ship Fifty (5O) North, Range Sew.
en- % West of the 9Th P. NJ, CON.
tanning in all -Four Hundred Forty
t44O) acres more or less.
And whereas, default has b.s,
made in the payment of the interest
due on said debt, by reason Of which
default, the legal owner and bOlde,
thereof, has requested the foreclo,.
ure Of said deed Of trust,
Now, therefore, |, W. ". POLLOK
the undersigned trustee, do hereby
give notice that | will, on
FRIDAY, December 18th, 1914.
between the hours of 900 A. NJ.
and $500 o'clock P. NJ, Of that day.
sell said real estate at public yepdue.
to the highest bidder for cash, at
the east front door of the AudniU
county Court House, in Mexico, Mis-.
souri,, for the purpose Of ~dischargirg
the Indebtedness secured by said
deed Of trust, the interest due there.
on, and the costs of executing this
trust.
seat w. W. POLLOCK, Trustee.
First insertion. Nov % O
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
The SPECIE OF STARVATION.

IKE SPECIE OF STARVATION.
IT seems incredible in this land of
plenty that people are actually starv-
ing to death in large numbers in the
Old World City Sums constantly
record such tsrrors for the most part
unknown 70 the public because com
Par1Nvely few in numbers but &C
t1zi starvation faces human beings.
largely women and children. by the
thousand in Belgium and Albania.
Our news columns presented glimpse
Of this gruesone fact. One word ex-
plains it-Wzr. Philanthropic men
and women u striving nightly to
avert as much Of this disaster as pos
sibis, and their appeals for aid will
touch the hearts Of country folk.
We have our charities at home that
must be supported literally. The
coming winter will seriously infict
thousands Of the eity's poor in our
OWL country, and their appeals can
not 20 unregarded. Especially
should employment of every possible
character be afforded to worthy ap-
plicants, ever If the work be not of
pressing importance. Charity begins
at home, but it does not end there.
We r u brothers keeper. and the
family is worldwide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
THE Bowling Green Times

THE Bowling Green Times, along
the line Of doing your Christmas shop
ping at home, editoriAlly says:
The Times editor happened to look
over an eastern firms catalogue last
week and found an article that Santa
Claus wanted, the price. delivered, be-
ing given. Calling at one Of our
home stores, Santa found that iden-
tically the same article sold for sew
eral cents less than the eastern mail
order house sold it. Then, you know
you are 50 close to the home mercb-
ant you a raise a howl if the article
is not as represented. The eastern
fellow simply tells you to go towel
the places where mail order buyers
try TO shun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

THOSE who insist that the town.
county, state or country, cannot get
along without the revenue from the
sale Of liquor, should read he follow
ing dispatch from Petragrad, Russia.
"The Minister Of Finance. in a men,
orandum accompanying the budget,
states that through the prohibition Of
the sale Of alcohol liquors, in nc
sordance with the will Of the En-
perior, Russia has been deprived Of
n Of its most important sources Of
revenue, but he is convinced that
however much this may be felt by the
treasury, the creative power of the
sober Russian people, applied to the
enormous natural riches Of the coun-
try, viii enable future budgets of the
empire to be based on new principles.
THE revenue, which in the first two
months Of the war showed a eonsid-
cradle decrease, he said, has since
displayed a permanent upward ten
dency."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
THAT COLD YOU HAvF

may bring sickness, doctors billie .,a
loss OF work; you know that serin,'.
sickness usually starts with a coli o"J
a cold only exists where weatrasl
exists. Remember that. SS
overcome the weakness and r,,,,,
cures the %cold--that is tbe ,. ule
reason. Carefully avoid drugeed 1 ~;l, ol
syrups or stimulants; they are nnIn
props and braces and whips. '"'y
the pure medicinal nou,ishmo..
! SCOTS Emulsion that ouicbiu -
Ilches the blood, strengthens the iun y.
ana helps heal the air passages. SS
And mark this well--scott,s Er.,,,
SION generates body-heat as pro,ec,ia,
against winter sickness. Get Sco,,,,
az your drug store to-day. II aIwaus
and builds up. "'yS
va Scott q BOVINE, ElOomseld. NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
santa Fe Mail Via Mexico

According to information so.
ps postmaster Flynt, of Moline. tbs
r~ostol1ce Department is making ~,
eenEements to have the mail snr
rural sent out from Moline on a
b bela' = route. This would be a great !
nelp to Santa Fe as the metropolitsn
on tbe S Iou'a then be received there
Sam tae gay they are published. The
santa le mail ia now sent 10 parie
I Ii,u delivered by the public Hack"
groe' tne new arrangement Il viii
come to Mexico and out 70 Mo' W,,'
th. the electric line and from tb s,o'i h''
the rural carrier. '"ere py
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

THE Carthage Missouri Democrat.
one of the very best papers in Mis-
souri,, has called off its m~otor-car con-
test, declaring that it was not sat
isfaetory. The contestants were paid
for their time, and the Democrat
pocketed the loss, taking the position
that the Democrat was worth the
price Of the subscription without Civ
ing away automobiles or anything
else. The Ledger's experience is
that people who subscribe on account
Of contests or on account Of prizes
don't become permanent subscribers,
as do those who take the paper on its
merits and because they want 10 read
IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

THE movement to pave jackson
street should meet with the hearty
approval Of every resident on it. The
paving Of this street to the Military
Academy will make II one Of the
h~andsomcst thoroughfares in the city
and will materially increase property
values in It's enyirons. Those in
charge Of the movement should not
meet with any opposition from any
one interested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

Commenting on the incident of a
decree OF divorce having been granted
a man whose wife broke two of his
nbs with a stick of stove wood. the
Parls Mercury says: 1T may be the
part of wisdom to marry a woman
familiar enough with wood to know
how to carry it in, but clearly not one
who can WELD the fuel in any such
nasty or reckless manner. Gasoline
stoves are evidently safest after ALL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
Otis Purdy

WILL A. HARDING HONoRED
News has reached Mexico that
VIII A. Harding, formerly of this
CITY, has been appointed as a dir
ector of the Sherwood Music College.
Chicago. Mr.. Harding is a composer
OF no little note, and resides in Col
umbus, Ind, This school. which is
one of the Oldest and most favored
IN Chicago, has decided to establish
a branch in Columbus and Mr.. Hard
ing has been chosen to head that in.
stitution.
Mr.. Harding's many friends will
be delighted to learn of this new
honor and join the Ledger in wish.
ing him continued success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

Whereas, Jesse SALE
s S@esy 5 n1 Griffin his Wit. sH a. ,s
1o,n' 1892 $50 and recorded p 4 d, ocasr
Of 81 Audrain County Mi so5aot'' oss
ieO, conveyed to me, N. un' at a,,.
, trustee sS.t for the purpose ose o IN
ne following described re-. Mentioned
State of Missouri. N a. AGdrain COUNT
A part Of the South F..
North West quarter Of rs s..l I Of h.
Township 81 North Of section IS h
Of the 9th P. NJ, more Ds'p us.a :, West
described as follows, particularly
ives west line Of the roa4, s al n. On De
acs ,os ~ rage +SS, Recor5s,,.a n
thence North 70 yards, for , NO, Un
beginning, thence We,, point Of
thence North 20 yards, tb.D..' 1 !
~, - yards thence South 70 71'I vs,i I''t
the place Of begin,i,a 'Sras 70
ing one acre. contain.
And whereas, defapl, L.,
%ade IN the Payment Of the II i',. o''a
que on said debt, by u''fea
s Sulen default the legal owSe, o., q
holder thereof, has requ p"a.t and n
foreclosure of said deed Of trD., ''
Now, therefore, l. ]. G %
me undersigned trustee. do Lunay
give notice that | will. m W hereby
SATURDAY, January, End Ia.
per between s'Go the hours Of 800 4 VI, y
ana o;OO o'clock P. Mqof that da a, y, \;
said real estate at public vs, Iay''eI
the highest bidder, for cas .SHaue' to
east front door of the Audr.;, AZ Tie
y Court House, in Mexico. Mi,s eoon'
: tne purpose of discharging tS0 4
debtedness secured by said Se Ss n.
trust the interest due thereon o.
41-4t ]. G No. trust
FIRST insertion, Dec. 10 fot1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17
Likes Hospital

DR.. Nathaniel Allison, of st. Louis.
nephew of Miss Linnie Allison, form
erly Of this city, who is a well known
surgeon, operated at the hospital
Thursday on he two-year-old SON Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miller, who re-
side south of this city. The operation
was to correct a deformity. DR.. AL
lison was greatly pleased with the
hospital and its excellence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

THOSE who apply to you for char
ity can be referred to City Clerk Wal
lace bearing or any member Of the
organized charity committee appoint
ed by the churches, and the case will
be Immediately investigated, and if
found needy will be promptly looked
after. Make your subscriptions to
this fund, and if you are too busy to
investigate those who apply for char
ity refer them to this committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

SUPERINTENDENT of Schools
Herbert Pryor and his splendid staff
of teachers are to be congratulated
upon the success Of the school work
and the cooperation existing be-
tween faculty, students and parents.
The efficiency of the Mexico schools
was v higher than today and
very few schools in the state can
boast of the standing the local insti-
tuticns have. A finer and broader
citizenship is sure to be the outcome
of the present spirit and that citizen
ship is the basis for a better Mexico.
Too much praise cannot be paid those
behind this great work. The class
utilization between church and school
is another formidable feature of the
present campaign for higher citizen
ship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-17

Washington, D. c., Dec. l~l.-Speak.
er Champ Clark reiterated his interest
in waterway improvement in a speech
Thursday before the National Rivers
and Harbors Convention. He pre-
dicted that the railroads would have
to double or quadrupIe track lines If
the waterways are not utilized.