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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-11-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT (I9th)
TO the Constitution Of the
United States of America:

The right of the Congress to construct,
own or maintain interstate and interna-
tional railways shall not be denied or
abridged; bat the United States shall not
become common carrier by the owner
ship or operation of any ''rolling stock
on such, or other, railways; except that
this provision may be suspended by the
Congress for and during time OF war only
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-11-25

THE STRONG MAN
The strong man is the wise man,
the man with the gift Of method. Of
faithfulness and Of valor. The
strong man has insight into what !.
what. into what will follow out Of
what, the eye to see and the hand
to do.-Carlyle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

President John W. Million OF
Hardin College. in his short address,
Monday morning when ground was
broken for the new $4,000 gymnasi-
UNI, paid the above tribute to the
founder of he School, Miss Mar
garet Million, daughter Of the Presi.
dent, and a member OF the Class OF
1914 at Hardin. bioke the ground as
a photograph of those present was
taken.
President Million spoke upon the
great necessity Of mothers with
sound bodies for future generations
and stated that was the purpose OF
erecting this gymnasium. He like
wise paid a high tribute to the
mar who labors by the day, stating
that whatever Is necessary to COM
plete living is honorable.
c. A. W~itherspoon made a shor'
prayer and then Miss Million tool
the spade in hand and broke the
ground. Immediately afterwart
Contractor Lake started his mer
excavating the foundation. Owing Il
the fact no public announcement had
been made as to the exact hour o
the ceremonies. only a small crow
was present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
THE ELKS CUTUP

The Elks' Minstrels. Friday even
ing. ia The Airdome, was a great sue
cess. All Of the old-timers we're in
the cast and that guaranteed plenty
Of laughs. Messrs. Fry, Morris. Pill
cher. Mexican, Whitney and Lane on
The ends sang and TESTED with
the ease OF a professional perform
er. !
chas. sapp and Claiborne Jack
son recalled the days
when After the Ball' flourished like
a green bay tree and made a decid-
ed hit with their usual l%achrymose
lifts. L. B. Hawthorne vas q well
come interlocutor. as you naturally
associated his presence with that Of
a nice, cool block Of the Arctic lee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
49, RoAps ID rlHs cITY VIII

BE MARKED SOON.
All roads leading into Mexico will
be marked at once. with appropriate
signs directing the motorists this
way. This was the decision Of the
Mexico automobile club. Friday ev-
ening, when the annual election of
officers was held. The meeting was
well attended and much interest
shown.
The new officers are: President,
Gus T. Graham: vice-president, +.
j. Hoxsey; secretary Ned Holt; treas
urer Walker Pollock. These gentle
men are an enthusiastic motorists
and intend 10 make this year a big
one in the Club.
Every effort win be made to dl
vert cross state traffic through Mex
leo. Good roads were discussed at
the meeting and the bad sections OF
county roads viii receive special at
tention from the club.
Mr. Graham says he hopes to
hold a two days automobile meet in
Mexico this fail, which will include
aeroplane flights and motorcycle rae
rs. The club Gems to favor such
an affair and It should draw large
crowds here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

Company's best. This does not mean
ito infer be was a frost" Simply a
tribute to the power Of suggestion.
Miss Sara Wymore, whose sweet
voice has ben heard in similar at.
fractions, added more laurels to
her former e Miss Miriam
Glandon surpassed her previous sue.
less in the Darnaby entertainment.
She was a great hit. Joe Bren and
A. H. Whitney offered some clever
comedy and Col. F. A. Morris re-.
lieyed Mr.. Dockstader OF his lau
rels as a monologist. Aunt Terminals
Jubilee was a shout all the way
through. Some Of Mexico's best fun.
makers we're in the leading parts
and were better than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
MEXIcoh HIS
Written nv the Mcmillan High school class OF 1914 as then Senior
theses Nm appear regularly in the LEDGER in serial form.

its.
On March q, 1S74.a new char
ter was granted under which Il re-
NAMED until March "a. 1889, when
bv : popular vote, a third class
charter was adopted. Up TO the pres
ent day Mexico has remained under
a third class charter.
Party politics welded but sigh
influence during the first years Of or
~ganization; there was little party
feeling in county and local politics.
For many years. no political con
yentsons we're held. and the re-
suit was that a number Of candidates
entered The race for the same Of
flee. Uutl eighteen hundred and
eighty four, the county was evenly di'
yided among the Wings and Demo-
Gratis. After that the Democratic par
~ gradually became dominant and
Il was so dominant in eighteen hum
dred and sixty that Mr., Lincoln re-
eelyed only one vote IN Audrain
County.
Local option has been brought up
before The people several times but
was carried for the first time
on october eth. 1918, by a majority
OF only s. votes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
MEKICOANS SEE
ACQUITANIA ON
MAIDEN VOYAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Mckinley and
AIRS. Bessie winscott. who sailed for
England IN the Masretania. last week,
arrived after 3 delightful voyage.
They saW TIE monster ship Acquita-
.u;a crossing on her maiden trip.
i IL always eUstomary in cross
lng for a certain number OF the pas
searOrs. TO give a concert. the pro
ceeas % 90 to some char
table i6stitution for sailors. Mrs,
winsco,t was one Of the ladies chos-
en to serve on the entertainment
COMMITTEES which Is quito an honor on
a vessel like the Mauretauia. Mr..
MeKinie~ - the program and
sang 'Tbe stander on the Braes
Of Moor" There were q number OF
professional performers crossing who
were also on the program
In writing Of the trip Mrs. Win
scott says:
On Board The cunard. n NJ. s. Mau'
retania. June 9. 1919.
Bockhampton, England
Ny Dear Ledger:
We landed safely at Fishguard on
Monday, June list. Came direct to
London, where ny uncle met US and
took US to his home, southend-on-Sea,
It Is a summer resort of 5000. A
beautiful place,
We are certainly enjoying the
sea breeze. Had a most delightful
ocean voyage, very smooth and beau.
tifal weather. On Sunday we sight
ed the "Acquatania" on her maiden
trip, about two miles away which
was q grand sight, indeed. Father
and mother stood the trip wen.
The "Mauretaniar is a magnificent
boat, a floating palace. We are anx-
.ous to return on It. II possible. tha'
Is, II we sail from England.
We were so disappointed not to
find the Ledger awaiting Us on on
arrival. Father. I believe, left ad
dress at office with instructions Il
send the Daily, so please do so a
once, as We wish TO keep in toucl
with our home. win write you
letter for the Ledger in the nea FL
ture.
! With kindest regards believe me
Sincerely.
Bessie Mckinley Winscott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
POLITICAL HISTORY.

tBy Bertha McCreery .
Orlando worrell).
On March 5, 1865. the town OF
Mexico, Missouri. was Incorporated y
a special act of the legislature The
corporats power were vested in q
board OF 7 members. chosen by the
qualified voters Of the town. This
board was authorized to choose a
chairman. also 10 sppolnt the town
CLERK and other officers"
The first board of trustees, provid
ed by this special act. vas elected
on January q. 1856.
The first set o. ordinances written
BY she board OF trustees was ADOPT
ed March 2. lS5o.
A new charter was granted TO
the city Of Mexico In 1857, by the leg
islature. "The permanent officers by
this last act we're mayor, city coun'
Gil, clerk, recorder, marshal, asses
sor treasurer, city attorney, and
street commissioner The first may
or under the second charter was
Israel Lander" The charter OF
1857 was amended by an act OF
legislature granting additional pow
ers and extending the corporate lin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
TouR on couNrY AovERrIsgs

TOUR OF COUNTY AovERTIsgs
BIG ROAD DAY HERE.
Mexico viii have a good roads day
Demonstration here some tine this
month in charge Of Stale Highway
commhaioner Frank Buffum. To
advertise The day and attract q
crowd. Gus T. Graham win arrange
an iinerary for an automobile tour
Of the county for one. two or
three days as needs be Speakers and
a band viii be taken with the mo-
tor ears ana a schedule arranged 50
thai the parry can be met at each
stopping place by those IN that VI
cinity. This plan was recentiy
tried IN Macon county with great
success. As soon as the prelImin-
airy plans can be arranged. full de-
tails Of the trip and demonstration
day will be announced.
Rufus jackson. chairman Of the
railroad committee. reported that he
had had the matter Of improved
train service n and out OF Mexico up
with General Passenger Agent charl-
ten. of the c. a A.. and that he
had been assured the road would be
glad to give Mexico everything It
wa possible along this line He said
he would have the south branch train
which arrives here at noon arrive an
hour earlier on the next timecard
II this suited Fulton and jefferson
City. The jefferson City CONNER
cial Club has written that they would
like this arrangement as the loon
Wabash trains could be taken with
out fear Of missing them. Like
wise the change would give those
who came to Mexico and Fulton on
the Branch to trade more time In
each city. 1t Is quite likely that
a change win also be made in the
present time Of the east Plug on
the Alton.
The Automobile Club will take
the matter Of the improvement OF
Jefferson street crossing up with
the railroads. Also the cutting down
he small hills beside the road
crossing near Francis which is one
CT the most dangerous in the coun-
ty. As it Is t-day you cannot see
an approaching train until you ars
practically upon the track.
The Ice cream served at the lunch
was given the Club by the Rocl
Springs Dairy.
Judge w. w. Bolts made
short talk on the electric line and
It's present condition. Those pres
ent at the meeting were: F. w
Pitcher, w. R. Jackson. L +
Locke, DR.. P. e. Coil. William Pol
lock. Gus Graham. ] w Million.
wv. Burlington, P. L. Hanley, W. "
Pollock, r. e Race, Turner Will
iiams. Judge w. W. Bolts, II Z
Tucker. W L Fowles, S. D. Byrns. !
NJ. White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

sIKEsToN, MO, voted dry Tues
day by l73 majority. Five years
ago the town went wet by a ma
tority Of 1877.
On Tuesday, Webb City voted
wet -Four years ago Webb City
went dry. Failure to enforce the
local option law and the proximity
Of wet" Joplin. It is stated. caus.
ca the change.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
AWORDFORTH m
LINE FOR n,
WOMAN GROWN
BY MISS CARRIE SpRom

The town OF New Harmony, possibly
the most interesting place in Indi-
ana, excepting vincennes, Is cele-
brating with an eight days ~centen-
NAL her one hundredth anniversary.
George Rapp. German religious
communist, developed there be-
tween 1914 and 1924 a remarkable re-
Iigion.
Then followed a soclalistic coli
ony brilliant as the center Of advance
ed thought of che age IN the Unit
ed States. There was the first sue
~cessful American experiment in Pes
talozzIan education. American kinder
garten began here in 1926. Also
here was established the first CO.
educational school. The first Wo-
mans. Club In America was organized
in New Harmony, by Miss Owen
Fauntleroy, Oct. 20, 1859.
Some people say that Prohibition
by administrative government was
first enforced in this place. What is
more to the interest OF our readers In
this column ia that in New Harm
ony Frances Wright raised her
voice IN asserting the right OF WON
an in taking part in Legislative GOV.
ernment.s
Plans are under way 70 start d
History hotel exclusively for work
ing women and girls In Los Angeles
Call.
Tho Cooperative League OF chica
20 las established homes to keep ths
working mother and her child To-
gether when misfortune and disaster
threaten to divide them.
Los Angeles girls arc being taught
by the Y. w. G. A. to plan their
summer vacations. The Associations
summer camp, IN addition. VIII al
ford outings for fifty girls each
week during summer.
The Woman's Club OF Columbus,
o, has organized a women's settle
ment to furnish music lessons fol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
ApRk AND

A BIG HOTEL
The announcement has been made
in Columbia. through the press.
that F, s.. Mordaunt, who recently
made an offer to buy the South end
of the local electric line. win
build a street railway, amusement
park and large hotel in Columbia
shortly If ne meet with the proper
encouragement.
He further proposes to extend the
street railway. sooner or later. In
to an ~interurhan. He writes from
Chicago and says he has the capital
to do the work with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
MORDAUNT VISITS
FULTON SHORTLY

F S Merdaunt, who recently made
an offer for the South end Of The
local electric Zine, win be in CO.
this week 10 take up his Of
fer TO build a street railway for
them. lie Will also Investigate the
possibilities OF an electro line from
Fulton TO Montgomery City con.
meeting with the wabash.
Fulton ia much interested in the pro
posed line. They r anxious Il
have another outlet and Mr.. Nor
dauut seems to be the best chancs
they have had for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

THE MERCHANTS delivery system.
which should have proven most bena
nclal not only 70 the merchants but
70 Tie customers, viii Cd abandoned
the first Of July. We believe a de
livery system OF this kind, proper
y managed with accommodating and
prompt drivers would prove not only
a great money-sayor but would be
most satisfactory 10 the customers
We don't SEQ why The retail mer-
chants Of Mexico can't organize and
get results IKE they do in other
towns. In Fulton. for instance. the
retail grocers have all gone on 8
cash basis which IS proving satisfae-
tory TO everybody except the dead
beats. 1t is more trouble TO satisfy
the dead-beats than st. is the cash
customers, anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

EN+@1t1h ~
Notice Is hereby given that Let
tiers tesamentary upon the estate Of
j. W. Weaver. deceased, have
been granted the undersigned. For.
rezt Weaver, by the Probate
Court Of eaid county Of Audrain.
bearing date. the 2sth day Of April,
1914.
All persons having claims against
Said estate are required TO exhibit
them to us for allowance within six
nonths after date OF said Letters
or they may be excluded from any
benefit Of such estate and q such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the time Of the publica.
ion Of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
Forrest Weaver.
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
AN APPRECIATION
EXEC COMMERCIAL cLue.

MEXICO COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Ho, to the Commercial Club Of Mexico,
They are the people that make things go.
The way they rush and hustle around,
For they are the busiest men in town.
Every Friday at tie hour of twelve,
They all go down to Hoxseys Hotel,
And they lunch and make plans for one whole hour,
Most every one makes talks with great power.
A big banquet they give once a year,
When they invite their wives aud sweethearts dear,
And such a great feast they have that night,
They all enjoy with great del ght
Their Secretary is R. E. Race,
He is the right man in the right place.
He gives all his time both night and day.
And is a great worker. they all do say.
So all together. work with a viii.
Help the finance committees list to fill;
II old4ime friends you expect to seek,
Come to Mexico HOME COMING WEEK"
Lula Belle Price.
Mexico Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
NOTICE
Executor.

GUARDIANS NOTICE
or LETTERS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Undersigned was on the
10Th day Of May. 1914, appointed
guardian OF the person and estate
of Molfe r. French, adjudged Of
unsound mind, and that letters OF
guardlanship were issued to him
by the Probate Court Of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date 2sth
day Of May, 1914. All persons hay
ing claims against the estate Of
sai4 Monie r, French T required
TO exhibit them for allowance be
fore the Probate Court OF said
county within one year from
date Of the publication Of this mo-
tlce, or they shall be forever barr
ed.
al ls.4t w. ". FRY,
Guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

FROM time 10 time there are
complaints regarding short weights
and short measures. There should be
no trouble In %remedying errors Of
this kind. BE sure you are right and
then take the matter up with the
proper officers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

IN to-day's Ledger VIII be found
the first Of a series of articles on
the history of Mexico. They were
compiled ana written by the Glass Of
1914 at Mcmillan High School as q
Senior thesis. George lrion, Of
the Class, made the assignments and
Misses Bolts and Searcy supervised
the work. We wish to compliment
those who had any connection with
the history on its excellent prepare
ton and careful exposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

JEFFERSON CITY is going TO
have a big hores show, commencing
July 9Th. and Hon. S p. Cook, for
merly Of Mexico. 10 President.
There VIII be matinees every day
during the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

plano, violin and singing
cost within the reach Of All
The parentteacher novss..
been established in evs,v
Plainfield, N. J, as 4 MI
forts of the Plaluass NJ
ton Of Mothers, which i s.
ing for vocational trslahr
home culture classes n N
schools.
Over The Tslspha,
Mrs. Prussing: q tAInl d, !
ton Of wages should be n.,
arranged. A woman al -.
ceives $35 per month for n
work done by her proaesu'
man who received 500 pf /,
! Equal Suffrage might
much.
Mrs X NJ. Deane When \
Informed women should hsps
right to vote provided rhs "a
ties are not neglected.
Mrs. Ellen Mason; Il rsds
to see the time when vonn
vote | believe in Equal ssns
Mrs. A O Adams; 'Fr d.
en- vitality Interested IN tSb
fairs Il Is an right to allow
u'u4 l.
49, 'uO'i y =
49,
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

THE little history OF Mexico, Mo-
written by the senior class
Of the Mcmillan High School and
compiled from old Ledger files win
be Of interest to our readers gener-
ally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
MEXICO WINS 4

Mexico defeated Columbia here on
Sunday in baseball, by a score of 4
to 3. This is the eighth consecu-
tive game won by the locals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
SIX FEET OF RAIN
IN NINE MONTHS.

IN NINE MONTHS.
Tyler, Tex, June u.
Six feet Of rain fell in ier be
tween Sept. / and June l, according
to official records. The rains have
caused heavy damage to all kinds Of
crops. especially fruits. The straw
berry crop was only one-fourth It's
usual size.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

Montgomery City opens an
amusement park this week with dane.
ing pavilion, swimming pool, re.
fneshment stands and picnic grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

IN spite Of the fact that Mexico,
while it had saloons borrowed
money from year to yea-, the Aux
vase Review insists THAT we rev
er had to borrow money wtl the
town was dry. Instead Of botheriug
about Mexico, why don't the Re-
view start some saicS2s & Aux
vase and pay their taxes that
way. Mexico can look after its
own affairs and VIII pay its own
bills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

Miss Margaret Cave is home from
Nashville, Tenn whore she attend
cd the conclave Of Eta Epsilon Gam
ma,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

James y, Clemens Of Kansas City
was in Mexico for a short time on
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

THE bankers Of Mexico should be
~or0anized. Such an organization wi
be of benefit to all concerned, es
peciaIly the patrons Of the banks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
The Weekly Ledger
Entered q The P. o. n Msxino, No,
ans admitted as 7nd class matter

REFFRRTNc 20 TIE vote in tho
Senate on the Tolls Bin 3 tcie
gram to the Sc Louis Republc m
der date o. jane TIA, says:
Win Senator Reed voting no
ana senator Stone votag aye The
Senate passed ths Panama tolls re-
peal bin Il 1910 ,. m, 50 to IS.
"The sole Important change In
the HOUSE, bin added in the Senate
l. TIE Norris-simmons amendment
adopted yesterday, resorving ans
riEhts 70 exempt American shippins
IRON tolls which may exist Under
the Hsy-Pauncefote treaty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

Judge David Harris Of Fulton passed
through this city Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

james Blsdsoe and Claiborne Jack
son spent Sunday in st, Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

FORMAL BREAKING GROUND
HARpIN's NEW GYMNASIUM.
-coveraor chas Hardin. friend OF
women. viii 50 down IN lastory as
a mar OF wonderful foresight in
that almost 80 years ago. he realized
the time was almost here whea wo-
men should be as well educated as
men"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

WHY be ugly when asked to pay
what you owe?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

Kenneth Sanford has returned to.
Columbia where he will attend sum
mer school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
TIM BAIL

Our store being on the corner is
al handy as = pocket In q summer
shirt. Drop IL and get q box Of
Huyier's Candy. We keep It on ice.
No files or bugs can get near our
candies. Be careful what yen eat
In the summer. Chocolates Pepper.
nalnts, 1er a boz. Old fashioned
efsains, $50 q boz. IL ID. creams. 80
pea ~. creams 6oe, assorted creams
400 per pound, etc. Al put up IA
scaled bczes By Huyler.
BALL & NEAL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

PEACE brooas tentatively over Nj
agara Falls.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-09-25

him on number Of the most import
ant committees. and he has been as
signed to work of greatest responsi.
bility.
While carefully guarding the In
terests Of Florida, and absolutely de-
voted to her people, his vision and
understanding embrace the problems
OF the union.
As the leading democrat on the
special committee to investigate the
interior department and forestry ser.
vice (known as the -Pinchot
controversy his work on the COM
mittee in preparing the report, and
his speech in support of it, estab-
Usher his position at he front. As
member of the committee selected
to investigate the Titanic disaster, he
rendered important service in connec-
ton with legislation which followed.
improving our navigation laws and
tending to promote the safety of life
at sea.
AS chairman of the American COM
mission and the United States COM
mission. appointed by the president,
on rural credits, he is at the leader
ship of a movement which means
vast benefits to the agricultural in
terests of the country. Senate docu-
ment 214 is said to be the most COM
plete, authentic and reliable publica-
ton on the subject of rural credits in
print anywhere. It Is a volume Of
915 pages, the work of these commits
sioners. The report of the United
States commission to congress and
the bill attached show the high char
acter of the efforts being put forth
by Senator Fletcher and its great i'm
portance to the whole cauntry.
Florida has very wisely decided to
continue him in the senate.
Outside of congress, Senator
Fletcher conducts public undertakings
requiring a stupendous amount Of
labor and vastly relpful to the south.
AS president of the southern COM
mercial congress, and of the Missis-
sippi to Atlantic Inland Waterway
Association, he has pushed forward
the forces which make for the up
building of tn esouth and in the spirit
of the slogan, "a greater nation
through a greater SOUTH j.
Bryan, in the Commoner.