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The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
CAMP AIGN A SUCCESS.
The Profitable Farming Campaign in Union
 County Enthusiastic.

If the same interest was taken in the Profitable Farming Campaign conducted in Union county on We'd nes Jay and Thursday throughout the county that was shown in Hut tig at least 5000 people listened to the thirty different speakers who spent those two days In the county
 There is no doubt whatever but that great good was accomplished among the farmers and that more interest in agriculture will be taken by, the school children who were addressed.
 Prof. J. M. Wilson of the Monti- cello agricultural school. and J. A. Bliss, prosperous farmer of Iowa, were the. two speakers who visited Huttig, Felsenthal, Bolding and Lapile and both were good, logical takers who knew what they were talking about.
 Their talks. which were greatly aided by large chart, were alor g p actical lines. and neither advised the doing away with cotton as our money crop. but they pleaded for diversitication of crops and stock riising and proved that unless we raise more stock we will leave only worn out land for our posterity, a thing we have no moral right to do.
 We give below one chart which should put every farmer in the county to thinking seriously Whith- CT we are drifting and cause him to do his part toward remedying the evil With the exception of the four, Union county could have kept every cent of the following list of foods purchased outside of the county Gin most instances out side of the state) at home had we been practicing what these gentle men were preaching. and no argu- ment is necessary to convince any sane man that we would have been a thousand times better off and not in the financial straights we are at present. This table of imports in- to Union county is for the first ten months of this year and that of the exports is for the year 1915:
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
The Magic Washing Stick.

All glory to the Magic Washing Stick-my clothes were as white as snow writes Mrs. Sallie Gum mings. Marquez, Texas. Not a soap nor washing powder, but a peculiar article which makes dirty clothes clean and beautiful without bit of rubbing Sold by druggists three lOc sticks for 25c or by mail from A. B. Richards Medicine Co.,, Sherman. Texas.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
What We Buy from Europe.

The Department of Commerce has issued a statement showing the different kinds of articles imported into the United States from Eu- ropean countries. The compla- tion of these data was made neces- sary in order to intelligently answer the numerous queries received, since the European war began, from merchants and manufacturers in practically every country in the world. According to the report the United States is dependent upon England for larga portion of the cotton goods consumed in this country, approximately 36.OOO.- 900 yards of cloth, valued at $2O,- 100000, being imported into the United States annually.
 Germany supplies the American trade with large quan .ity of chem icals, and last year sold $2O,OOO.- GOO worth to United States mer- chants. Other important articles imported from Germany to the United States are cotton goods, palm oil, salts, wood pulp, toys, machinery, cutlery. gloves, silks, paper goods. clover and sugar beet seed, rice, flour, cocoa. spirits. wines and mauit liquors.
 France supplies the United States with large amount of lux uries. among the most important being silks, art works. autos and wines. We also import perfume ries. diamonds and motion picture films from this country. France contributes few necessities to the United States.
 Italy supplies large quantities of macaroni, fruits. nuts, olive oil, pre- pared vegetables, cheese, still wines, art works. hats, argols and distilled oils. Netherlands is a leading source of diamonds and wrapper tobacco. and also sends us hides. fish. spices, tin and paper stock. Belgium is our largest source of diamonds, and also sends us much rubber, hides and furs, and lines. Switzerland leads as our source of imported cotton laces and watches. and is important in the matter of cheese, silk goods and coal tar. Ireland supplies large quantities of linens.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
The Magic Washing Stick.

The Magic Washing Stick is the finest thing in the world. Cleans the clothes without rubbing makes the whitesu clothes l ever saw. l cannot do without it any more. All you say is true, it does all you say it will l would give it for nothing have ever used. Hope every lady will try it. Mrs w. F. Gammll, Ashdown. Ark. This pe- culiar article is sold by druggists. three lOc sticks for 25c. or by mail from A. B. Richards Medicine Co.,, Sherman. Texas.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
Masons Fleet New Officers.

At the regular meeting of Row lana Lodge No. 594. F. & A M. held last Saturday night. the fol- lowing officers were elected and appointed for the ensuing year and will be enstalled on Saturday night Dec. 26:
 w. M.-C. T. Thompson.
 s. WI. M. Despair.
 J. w. c. Bridges.
 Treas.-L. F. Magee.
 Secy.-G. A. Berry.
 s. D.-J. B. Crockett.
 J. D.-James Gibson.
 S. M. CT. E. Voss. j. M. C-J A. Brignac.
 Tyler-Tom Rubottom.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
iiuttig School Attendance.

The following is the report of the Huttig schools for the past school month:
 Room l-Enrolled 77; attend ance 93 per cent; No. tardies Is; No. neither absent nor tardy 22.
 Room 2-Enrolled 4o; attend ance o2 per cent: No. tardies 10: No. neither absent or tardy l8.
 Room 3-Enrolled 51; attend ance o2 per cent; No. tardies 25 No. neither absent or tardy 25.
 Room 4-Enrolled 23: attend ance 9Z per cent; No. tardy 2; No neither absent or tardy l2.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
The MaQiC Washing Stick.

The Magic Washing Stick is just fine. It did just what you sad it would do and the clothes were so nice and white with all that hard rubbing left off," writes Mrs. Sarah Goodale. Preston, Texas. The Magic Stick is not soap nor a washing powder. Sold by drug gists, three lOc sticks for 25c. or by mail from A. B. Richards Medi- cine Co.,. Sherman, Texas.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
The Magic Washing Stick.

I cannot speak highly enough in praise of the Magic Washing Stick. It saves half the labor in washing Makes the clothes sweet. clean and white as snow without the use of rubboard,' writes Mrs. R. M Gard well. Forney, Texas. Sold by druggists three lOc sticks for 25c. or by mail from A. B. Richards Medicine Co.,, Sherman. Texas.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
To Form Athletic Association.

Nye Magee, Buck Millstead. Ha- gel Mills, Otto Nash and Pierce Heard. representing the Huttig school basketball team, went to Ell Dorado last Friday expecting to play the Eli Dorado team, but the weather prevented.
 A movement is on foot at pres ent among the heads of the schools
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
Notice.

The Union Saw Mill Company will pay $5O.OO as reward to any one, not in it's employ. who will fur nish information from which any person shall be convicted of depre- uarng or trespassing upon the tim Der of said Company.
 This lst day of February. 1906.
 UNION SAW MILL Go.
 By F. w. Scott.
 Secy. and Treas
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
November Weather.

The highest temperature record ed in this vicinity during the month of November was. 85 degrees on 9th and the lowest % degrees on the 2lst. The rainfall for the month was 2:86 inches. From the 9th to the 26th it was so smokey you could not tell whether it was cloudy or not.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
Notice to farmers.

Commencing Dec. l, our gin will run only on Tuesdays. and Satur- days. The grist mill will run Sat urday afternoons.
 NEIL & BRAsHER.
 Huttig, Ark.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
Total .......... .......... $l,oes,ooo

The above table shows that we spent over half the money received for our cotton crop for things we could have raised at home and still had our cotton. to say nothing of the fact that we would be building up our soil instead of wearing it out.
 Let's feed ourselves.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
Honor to the Dollar That Bears
 the Burdens of War.

All honor to the dollar that an- swers the call to arms and, when the battle is over, bandaees the wounds of stricken soldiers. lays wreath upon the graves of fall en heroes and cares for the widows and orphans.
 All honor to the industries that bend their backs under the burd- ems of war; lift the weight from the shoulders of the poor and build a bulwark around the na- tion's credit.
 All honor to those who con tribute to the necessities and ad- minister to the comforts of the boys who are marching: cool the fever of afflicted soldiers and kneel with the cross beside dying heroes.
 A dollar may fight its conpet- itor in business, industries may struggle for supremacy in trade and occupations may view each other with envy or suspicion. but when the buele calls lev bury strife and rally around the flag companions and friends. mess mates and chums, all fighting for one flag, one cause and one coun- try.
 The luxuries in life have al- ways been the great burden-bear- CTS in government We will men tion a few of them giving the annual contributions to the na- tion's treasury: Liquor. S250,- 100000; tobacco. SlO3.O00, 900; sugar. S54.OOo,O00: silks. s1s. 800 O00; diamonds. S3.S37.0OO: mil linery. $2.47o.000; furs. S2.024- GOO and automobiles $S700O0.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05

A shoat in the pen is worth a ten dollar bill in the pocket.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05

The real problem of the farmer is how to sell his products.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
1Oc Per Hundred.

Old newspapers for sale at the News office at l0c per hundred as long as they last, Come carly as the supply is limited.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05

Old papers for sale at this office l0c per 100.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05

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The Huttig news., 1914-12-05
THE PAT RIO T|C
 DOLLAR
War Revenue Tax of $1O5,o00, 900 Levied-Beer Bears Brunt
 of Burden.

Congress has levied war tax of Sl05 100000 to offset a similar amount of loss on import revenue due to the European disturbances and of this amount beer is the heaviest contributor, having been assessed approximately. $50,000,- JUL; a stamp tax on negotiable instruments, 1t Is estimated. will yield $3l 100000; tax on the capital stock of banks of $4,300.- O0, and a tax on tobacco. per- fumes, theater tickets, etc, makes the remainder.
 Congress has decreed that the brewer, the banker and the in- vestor must shouls.er the musket and march to the front; that nli- lady who would add to her beau ty must first tip Uncle Sam. and a dollar that seeks pleasure must first salute the flag; that Pleasure and Proht-the twin heroes of many wars-shall fight the na- ton battles and by an inee- niously arranged schedule of tax atlon Congress has shifted the war budget from the shoulders ot Necessity to those of Choice and Gain, touching in it's various ramlheatlons almost every line of business.
 
 All hail the dollar that bleeds tor It's country; that bares it's breast to the fortunes of war and risks it's life to preserve the sta b1l1ty and integrity of the nation s credit.
 The market place has always been taVorite stand for war rev. enue collectors. The trader is a great financial patriot. His dol lar Is the first to rally around the star-spangled banner and the last to hear the coo of the dove oi peace. He IS called upon to bu, cannon; to feed and clothe tn 1 boys in blue and each montl cheer tlSeir hearts with the cofr Of the realm. Men can neither bt free nor brave without food ant ammunition, and money Is as i'm. portant factor in war as blood Many monuments have been erected in honor of heroes slain in battle, poems have been writ ten eulogizing their noble deeds and the nation honors its soldiers while they live and places a mon- ument upon their graves when they die. but very little has been sald Of the dollar that bears the burdens of war.
The Huttig news., 1914-12-05

Let's feed ourselves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
MOVING TOWARD
SERV|AN FRONTIER
LEDGER SPECIAL,

LEDGER SPECIAL.
LONDON, Eng, July 20.
Dispatches from Vienna show that
the movement of Austrian forces to-
ward the seryian frontier is pro-
ceeding steadily. Sevia is also ac-
live in moving troops.
All eyes are now on Russia.
Mines have been laid in the en-
trance to all Russian ports on the
Baltic and the war office has taken
possession Of all Western railroads.
The car has notified Emporer Will
liam that Russia will enforce the in
tegrity Of Servian territory as II
It we're Russian. Any invasion OF
servia by Germany will be avenged,
he said. lllaI
VIENNA. July 20.
War was formally declared by Aus.
Hungary against servia yesterday
Whether the war will be confined
to the two countries cannot be
said, but the feeling on this point in
high Official circles is optimistic.
Even certain knowledge that Rus
sia would intervene. however, would
not cause Austria to hesitate a mo
ment nor alter it's course in the
slightest.
France is also said TO be prepar
ing for war.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
BEACH DANCE IS LATEST IN
EFEETE EAST


Southampton, L. l., N. Y, July "a.
It seems queer to hear talk OF
hard times and see those who are kic
ing buy high-priced automobiles and
tangoing. The latest fad in the
East is dancing the "fast" dances
when not buying gasoline they are
on the seashore in bathing suits.
It looks lively enough, but can
not speak from experience. as my
wife likes the Ocean and goes to
the beach every time l do. The tango
is little slow. and the Maxixt
Is all the go and. we presume, will
soon arrive in Mexico.
The wild Indian tribes Of Brazil
we're the originators Of the maxixe
according to reports from ths Fara
bee Amazon expedition which re-
Gently completed an extensive tour o
Southern British Guiana and Brazil.
The maxixe, known to the Anna
zon Indians as the peanut vine, be
cause Of It's similarity to the grace
fnl windings Of the peanut vine ten
drills. originally was tho "courting
lance" OF tho Indian bellies and thel
lovers. The proper maxixe cos.
tume consisted solely Of tiny gar
met fashioed like the modern apron.
1t was taken from Brazil by Per
tugese and vulgarized by the Portu
gese and Parlsians.
looked into the management OF q
local Hospital here little and
find that everybody, young and old
rich and poor. contribute in som
way toward It's support and that
what Mexico folks will have to d
IL the institution is to become perma
nent. Everybody in Mexico wants
the Hospital to be maintained an
everybody should and must help
That's the way to give expression b
your wishes.
1 How about Home Coming Week?
] R. M. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
BIG CROWDS At
HOME ECONOMICS
SCHOOL At CANT

That the farmers of Audrain coun.
y are progressive and willing to
avail themselves Of every chance to
learn something. is shown by the
fact. large crowds are attending
he Home Economics school being
conducted by Miss Church Of the
Missouri University under the aus.
pices Of the South Wilson Township
Agricultural Bureau.
The meetings are held each after
noon on the lawn of Mrs. Beatty's
home at Can't. On the first csy Of
the meetings 40 women and about
that many men were present to
witness the canning demonstration
and on the next day the crowd
sas larger. Bread making was the
subject for the second day.
The school viii continue the rest o.
the week and a big picnic on the
farm of the Smith Brokers' will be
held Saturday. Proceeds from the
'icnic win go to pay expenses Of
the school.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
WEDDINGS

B"
Joe L. Corder and Miss Mary Cor
der, both of this city, were mar
ried at st. Brendan's Catholic church
Wednesday morning, the Rev. Father
7. J. Dillon officiating. Both are
fine young people with many friends
and the Ledger joins in extending
to them best wishes
The engagement Of Miss Hortens'
Buckner, of Auxyasse, to Clay
Duncan, a prominent young busi-
ness man OF the Kansas City Stocl
yards, was announced at the home
OF Miss Buckner's parents, Mr.. aa'
Mrs. j. F. Buckner, at a breakfas
Wednesday morning.
Miss Buckner is graduate Q
Hardin College, member Of Ii
Beta Sigma omicron sorority al
niece Of r. R. Buckner. of thI
city. Miss Mary Buckner, Of thi
city, attended the breakfast. The Lo
ger Joins friends in extending col
gratulations in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
LlrrLEHY SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS
NOVEL ARRANGEMENT.


LIttleby Baptist Sunday School. Of
Northern Audrain. OF which J. j.
Johngton Is superintendent has added
to its weekly programs a series Of
class programs. Each Glars prepares
and presents a progam in rotation
with the other classes.
Much interest and rivalry are
shown by each class to have the best
program and also the largest attend
ance.
Everyone is boosting and working
together to make each Sunday a
greater success than the previous
one.
Last Sunday, July 10, was Amoma
(Young Ladies) Glass Day The pro
gram consisted OF the following:
Song. by Glass, "The Fight Is On" /"
Solo. "The Holy City," Miss Lau
ra Snedeker.
Quartet, "Jesus and Shall Ever Be,
Miss LLucile Beagles, Ruth Dubray lie
liza Dubray and Mrs. Arch Akers.
Duet. 20, Heart of Mine." Misses
Lucille Beagles and Laura Snedeker.
I Glass Song, ''The Victory"
| The programs vary from Sunday tc
Sunday to include music, recitations
readings and talks on various sub
jects.
On Bible Glass Day Mr.. J. NJ. Bea
giles who recently returned from
Alaska gave talk upon his travels
in the far North
The result Of this work has beer
that the attendance has steadily In
creased till last Sunday there were
122 present.
The average for the last months
has been rs. Nothing Is slighted ii
any department to make IL a better
school. Next Sunday will be Agoga
young Men) Class Day, the mex
Sunday will be Star Banner (Younl
Girls) Glass Day.
Every one Is invited to come
and everything win be done to maxi
them feel at home.
/ Sunday School begins at 1000 a
m. sharp in order to get through
with the programs before II o'clock.
The protracted meeting will begil
at Littleby, Aug. IT. conducted b,
Pastor H. B. Rice and Rev. G. 0
4 Vannoy of St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
Audrain c O IN ty
Agricultural Bureau
Headquarters Mexico, Missouri
E. w. RUSK, County Farm Commissioner

In fact, the CIVILIZATIONS which
counted most were given before
there was any corn in sight. The
boys have found one Of the secrets
of successful corn growing in this
thorough preparation of the seed
bed. lif
Only one OF the tomato-growers has
been visited thus far. Little Miss
Marguerite Selb, who is sister oi
Russell Selb, one Of the corn
growers, was visited and We fount
her tomatoes doing nicely. / got q
nice picture OF her with a hatful ol
fine Ponderosos.
Boys and Girls Stock Judging Con
test.
Every boy and girl in Audrain
County between 10 and IS years
old is invited to take part in
Stock Judging Contest on Chill
dren's Day at the Mexico Fair.
The Mexico Fair Association hal
designated the first day Of th'
Fair which is Tuesday, August II
as Children's Day. At 10 o'clocl
that morning in the center field o
the race-track. we will hold stock
judging Contest for boys and girl
between the ages of 10 and Is. Their
/ will be three classes Of stock t
judge which will probably in
clude light or draft horses, mule
! and cattle. The animals will b
], placed and written reasons given 70
placing at least first and sec
ond.
} The Fair Association has offere
to the best judges a first prize
, rs 90. a second prize OF $3.50, an
, athird prize prize of 81 for each
the three classes Of stock judged
nine prizes in all.
In addition to the judging conte'
= as a special feature for this da
!. OF the Fair we will also have
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
An Open Letter

To the Democrats of Audrain count,I:
am a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Judge of the
Supreme Court and | ask you to
vote for me.
1 was born in the State, eduated
here. have spent my entire life in
the central counties, and have been
a citizen Of Charlton county, in
North Missouri, for twenty five
years. l know how to work and am
able to do a great deal Of it.
] have trained myself from my
youth up for the duties OF the Of
flee, and am familiar with its work
and requirements. ! know that the
court is far behind with its docket,
and that the cure for much Of the
delay is hard work, and m willing
to do nay part to catch up. l be-
lieve In judicial fairness, and in de-
cidng every case according to
the very right of the matter, in to-
tai disregard of who the parties are,
whether they be strong or friend.
less.
was candidate for this office
in 1912, and carried nearly two-thirls
Of the counties, and went to st. Lou
is with nearly 10000 more vo-cs
than my chief opponent received.
Nevertheless, was defeated by the
machine vote Of that city, but to on
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
. GENERATIONS AT
GOTH BIRTHDAY.

90TH 6ihl fpAfs
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stevenson,
Of St4 S. Union St., entertained with
an ice cream supper Monday in hon
or of Mrs. steyenson's mother. Mrs.
Susan Barton, who is 80 years old.
The following relatives comprising
four generations were present: Jno.
B. Rist, Mrs. Ella Morey, Joseph r.
Stevenson and wife, DR.. Tom Diyen
and family Of Wellsville; Daniel Rob
erts and wife, James @. Stevenson
and wife, William steVenson, Chas.
Baker and wife, Herbert Cauthorn
and wife, Of Idttleby. Mrs. Barton.
who was born in Columbiana County
Ohio, July n. 1924. is enjoying ex-
cellent health and was very happy
to have SO many OF her relatives
| with her on her sOth birthday.
I The Ledger joins her many friends
| in wishing her many happy returns
/ Of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-30
lax LEVY FOR 1914 IS FIXED
AT so CENTS MONDAY

The tax levy for 1914 was fixed
by the City Council. Monday even--
ing, at soc on the s1O0 valuation,
the usual rate. OF this, 40 cents
goes to tho general fund and 10 cents
for the library.
The poll tax was placed at $l.bO.
An ordinance introduced by Mr..
witherspoon, providing for fine Of
not less than $50 nor more than
81, 900 or Imprisonment of not less
than so days nor more than one
year for keeping, storing or deliv.
ering for or to another per-
son in the City of Mexico, In
toxicating liquors." was given first
and second readings. This ordinance
conforms with the state storage
act"
Ordinances providing for letting
contracts for walks along the prop
erty Of Mrs. Mary Norris. Mrs. M.
A. Jordan and Patrick Kerns were
passed.
Gus Steinman asked permission to
repair the walks along his property
on West Promenade street. Mayor
Dry said the matter would be given
attention.
/ Mr.. Pratt said the Street & Alley
| Committee wanted more time to re-
port on the walk along the west side
Of w. H. Wallace's property and on
the re-paving Of the Ringo Alley.
| Mr.. Pratt recommended that tht
lalley between Jefferson and Goa
streets, just north Of Love street b
vacated. The motion was lost,
however.
| Mr.. Pratt stated the property own
| ers on South Muldrow street want
ed the Mexico Power Co. to eS
tend the water main. The matte
was referred to the Water and
Light Committee.
Resolutions, introduced by Mr.. Ha
ley, ordering walks along the prol
erty Of Henry Wales, Walter squire'
and Mr.. Blackwell on West Robir
son street were passed.
All councilmen were present ex
cept Messrs Atkinson and Wood an
Mayor Dry officiated.