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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
SMALL MEETING;
MUCH ENTHUSIASM

Although only a few came through
the rain to attend the electric road
extension mass meeting at the Court
House, Friday evening, there was
much enthusiasm and a decision was
reached to rush the raising of $4,000
before Monday night as the Railroad
Company say they wish to carry the
news to Santa Fe. Judge Bolts stat
ed the railroad company had every
thing ready to start work immedi-
ately after the money is raised.
President r. W. Pitcher, of the
Commercial Club, presided and stat
ed the object of the meeting as well
as explained the proposition. C. A.
Barnes was the first speaker. He
male a splendid talk urging the ne
cessity Of the people getting behind
the railroad and stating it was by
far the biggest thing Mexico has had
to consider for some years. Mitchell
White, of the Ledger, followed Mr..
Barnes, and spoke upon the import
ance of the road to the business in
terests of Mexico.
William Pollock stated he had sub
scribed to the fund with the inten-
ton that the money was to go to
both ends Of ad.However he said he
would give his entire subscription to
the northern extension and when the
time came for the southern extern
sion would duplicate the sum. C. A.
Barnes said he would do the same
and made a further appeal to those
present, who had already given, to
do likewise.
Frank Ragsdale spoke upon the
necessity of the road and said he
would be one of 20 to give 5000 to
complete the road to Santa Fe.
Judge W. W. Bolts, of the Rail
road Company, said they were ready
to start work as soon as the money
was assured. That it would suit
them to build the north end first.
E. R. Locke stated in behalf of his
brother, S. M. Locke, and himself,
that their subscription of $500 would
go to the north end and when the
south end was extended they would
do their part financing it.
Willard Potts said he had subscrib-
ed with the understanding that his
money would be used for the north
extension.
The meeting adjourned with the
understanding that the matter would
be rushed to an early completion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
MACON TO TRY SLATE ROADS

Macon, Mo-, Oct. Interpretations
are being made here for experiment
ing with slate as a material for per-
manent roadways. The entire town is
underlaid with a 3-foot vein of hard
rock and over this is a 5-foot vein Of
dark, hard slate. Much of this slate
is taken from the mines and wasted.
A mining man of many years exper-
fence suggested to the good roads
club that this material if crushed and
rolled well would make as good a road
way, in his opinion, as rock.
An experimental road, according to
the calculations, will be made from
of the main streets out to the
principal mine. Here is where the haul
ing is the heaviest and the slate road
will be given the hardest sort OF a
test right here.
1t is said that this slate materia.
is firmer and will make a better bal
last than the burnt gumbo whlcf
some of the railroads have been us
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Would You Believe II?

People often accept statements
with a sort of mental reservation as
much as to say, 81 am not convinced
which leads us to remark that there Is
nothing that will so thoroughly sat
isfv o of the excellence of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as a personal
trial. Mrs. John Fishton, Peru, lnd''
who used this remedy in her family
for the past ten years, says Of 1t, i
always give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to my children when SICK
with coughs or colds. | like it better
than any other because they take II
willingly and it is free from narcotics
# has never failed to give immedl'
ate relief" For sale by all dealers
adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
PREACHED SERMON
OVER THE PHONE

"Wonders will never cease" Six
ty farmers living southwest of Mex
leo listened to a thirty-minute SER
mon over telephone, Wednesday.
The Rev. Nelson Trimble Of CO.
lumbia, pastor of the Salt River
Church in this county, has been
holding a series of meetings for the
past ten days. On Wednesday, the
roads were so bad members Of the
congregation could not get to church.
Mr.. Trimble went to Cant, a vii
lage located in the center of a circle
of about twelve miles which includes
all the members of Salt River church
and had the telephone central opera
tor call all of the members over tel
ephone and notify them of the SER
mon over the wires
Mr.. Trimble preached for a half
hour and after he was through the
members said they could hear the SER
mon distinctly.
This is the first time a sermon has
been preached over telephone in this
section.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22


Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Adams re-
eeived word, Wednesday night, that
their grandson, John Dix Adams,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Adams of
kankakee, ILL.,, had died after a short
illness from dyptheria. This is the
youngest Of four children. The funer-
al date was not stated. The Ledger
joins the many friends in extending
sincerest sympathy to the bereaved.
Andrew Quinn, SO years old, died
at his home near Rush Hill, Thurs
day from general debility. The funer-
al was held at st. Brendan's Catho-
lie Church Friday morning at 11:3O
O'Clock the Rev Father J. j. Dillon Of
ficiating. lnterment was in the Cath
ole cemetery. Mr.. Quinn was a
prominent man in this county and had
a host Of friends. He is survived by
his wife and one son, John. The Led
ger joins other friends in extending
sincerest sympathy to the bereaved.
The students of Room No. 6, of
the north side school, in which Wei
chic Squires is a pupil, under the
chaperonage of their teacher, Miss
lola Beal, ard those of Room No. 3,
in which Clayton Squires is a stud
ent, in charge of Miss Addie Cum
bingham, went to the noon Wabash
train Saturday to be present when
the body of Fred Squires was ship
ped to Benton City for burial. 1t
was an impressive sight to see the
children at the train sympathizing
with their schoolmates.
DR.. A. A. Wallace left for Lees
Summit Monday to conduct the
funeral service of Mrs Beverly A. Dy-
er of st. Louis. Mrs Dyer and DR.. Wal
lace were reared on adjoining farms
in Jackson County and have been
lifetime friends. Mrs. Dyer Vas a
beautiful Christian character and a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Wallace will return Wednesday
afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
w E DDIN G S

]. Ed. Buckner, of Dewar, Okla, a
brother Of R. r. Buckner, of this
city, was married to Mrs. Emma j..
Mackey, of Webb City, Mo-, Oct. IL.
The Ledger joins in extending con-
gratulations.
Claud Crowson, a well-known young
farmer of Galloway County and Miss
Nina Rogers, a charming Galloway
miss, were married by Judge w. w.
Bolts, in the Court House, Thurs
day afternoon. Both r members of
well known families of the Kingdom.
The Ledger joins in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Robert Gibbs, Of Minneola, Mo-, and
Miss Virgie Wylie of W~ellsville were
married at 2 o'clock Thursday after
moor by Rev. C. A. Mitchell,at his
home. The Ledger extends congrat-
ulations.
Miss Anna Mae Moore, formerly a
student at Hardin College, and JEFF
ferson Davis Martin, of Pulaski,
Tenn, were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dallas Moore, near Paris, Wednes-
day. Miss Kittie May Settles, of
Centralia well known in Mexico,
sang at the wedding. Mrs. Martin is
well known in Mexico and has many
friends here.
Mason Mcdonald Tinsley and Miss
Minnie Pearl Waters were married at
the Presbyterian parsonage Sunday
evening about 9 o'clock by DIR A. A.
Wallace. Only a few friends witness
ed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs Tinsley
have gone to housekeeping at 602 N.
Craig street. Mr.. Tinsley is an indus
trious young man.. He is employed by
Geo. Hill, the delivery a His
bride is a very charming young wom-
an. The Ledger joins in extending best
: wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Tinsley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
THE ROUND UP COM
MITTEE is NAMED

President Pitcher, Of the CONNER
cial Club, has appointed the Round
Up Week committees and started
them to work making final arrange
ments. There was a meeting at the
Hotel Hoxsey, Thursday evening, at
which the preliminary plans were dis
cussed and a general outline of the
week made. 1t was decided to nave
a Jack % lantern parade with $40 in
prizes.
A committee has been appointed
to make plans for the holding of d
regular monthly stock sales day in
this city the first n to be Eat1r-
day of Round Up Week.
The following are the committees;
Publicity-Mitchell White, John
Beal and F. A. Morris.
Entertainment-T. j. Williams, c.
P. Malone, Frank Ragsdale, F. W
Pitcher, Louis Barth, Nate Phillip,
w. W. Pollock, Sam Morris.
Executive-Nate Phillip, W. W,
Pollock, Mitchell White, 7. j. Will
liams, F. W. Pitcher.
Doll Parade - Mines. Chas. Clay
brook, Wallace Fry, Joseph Will
kins, R. M. White, Misses Mary Hous'
ton, Mare Rose and Lena johnson.
Jack o'Lantern Parade - R. D
Worrell, Leo Hanley, Roy Ferris
Luther Oneal, T. J. Williams, Mitch
ell White. +.
Stock Sales-W. w. Pollock, j. I
johnson, j. G. Ford, John Atchison.
j. w. Dry.
Music-S. D. Byrns, j. W. Wool
bridge, Turner Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Farm Adviser L. Assured.

Carrollton Mo-, Oct, 15.-That Car
rollton will get a farm adviser is GER
tain now, as the $4,000 necessary to
pay the experts salary has been rails
ed. H. H. Wilcoxson, retired presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce, on
the night of his retirement gave a ban
quet and through an appeal to bust
ness firms and individuals obtained
sufficient pledges to raise the fund.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Want Display Held

The Commercial Club asks that
those who have pictures on display
in the Court House leave them there
until after Round Up week as they
are creating so much interest. 9th
ers who have pictures to display will
bring them to the Sheriff's office
where they will be cared for. Pic
lures from all parts of the county are
wanted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Central College Fund Raised.

President Paul Linn, of Central Col
lege has proven to the Methodists
and other people of the state that he
is a hustler. He was elected presi-
dent last fall and at once entered on
the task of raising the endowment
fund of the college to a half mil
lion. They had 100000 and the Rock
efeller committee agreed to pay one
fourth of the balance, if the other
1925, 900 was raised by Tuesday night
II was a bad year for money raising
but the young president tackled the
lob and pulled it off successfully as
the required amount was raised De-
fore the time limit expired
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Your HAIR NEEDS
PARTISAN SAGE

Unsightly-matted-c olorless-scraggy
hair made--Auffy-sof soft abundant and
radiant with life at once. Use Partisan
Sage. 1t comes in SOC. bottles.
The first application removes dandruff,
stops itching scalp, ~cleanses the hair.
takes away the dryness and b~rittleness.
increases the beauty of the hair, making
vt wavy and lustrous.
Everyone needs Partisan Sage.
Otis Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
| NURSE TAKES
ADVICE
And is Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etahle Compound.

Euphemia, io.-"Because OF total
ignorance of how to care for mysell
then verging into womanhood, anu from
aking cold when going to school, | SUI
fered from a displacement, and each
month / had severe pains n nausea
which always meant a lay-oif from worH
For two to four days from the umeA
was l6 years old.
Invent to Kansas to live win my SIS
Ter and while there a doctor told me Oh
the Pinkham remedies but | did o use
Them then as my faith in patent medi,
cines was limited. After my sister diea
came home to Ohio to live n tna'
las been my home for the last 10 years.
THE Change of Life came when was
Al years old and about this time l saw
my physical condition plainly describes
in one of your advertisements men :
began using Lydia E. Pinkham,s veg
etable Compound and / cannot tell you
or any one the relief it gave me IN tne
first three months. 1t put me rlgnI
where | need not lay off every rnonul
and during the last 10 years | hay not
paid out two dollars to doctor, ana nave
hcen blest with excellenthealth for wo-
woman of my age and can thank .yuaa
E.Pinkham sVegetable Compoundlorl'
"Since the Change Of Life is over
have been a maternity nurse ana penn
wholly solf-supporting cannot owe
estimate the value Of good health: 4,
have now earned a comfortable littl,
home just by sewing and nursing. ;,
have recommended the CoHpou1iu a 4
many with good results, as It Is exec d
lent to take before and after chlld
birth. Miss EVELYN ADELlA STEW
ART, Euphemia, Ohio.
II you want special advice wfi.e \ \
Lydia u. Pinkham Medicine Co; lconn
deAtiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter WI
no opened, read md answered D ns,
woman and besG " STRICT @pa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Fred Squires, mine boss of the Mex
leo Brick & Fire Clay Co., was struck
by a tram car on the Company's prop
erty Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock,
and dangerously injured. He was i'm
mediately taken to the Hospital
where every attention was given him.
He suffered a compound fracture Of
the right leg and had a number of
ribs broken. 1t is feared there are
internal injuries.
Mr.. Squires had left the mine and
was walking beside the track when
struck, it is said.
1t seems that a car jumped the
track and turned over on him. Mr..
Squires is a man of ability in his line
and well liked by all who know him.
No one saw the accident, so, how it
occurred is not known exactly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
MINE BOSS HIT BY
TRAM CAR-KILLED

Fred Squires, who was hit by a
tram car at the Mexico Brick and Fire
Clay Co. plant, Thursday morning,
died in the hospital, Thursday after
noon about 1880 o'clock. Mr.. Squires
was alone when injured and no one
saw the accident. The Ledger joins
friends in extending ~sincerest sympa-
thy to Mr.. Squires' family, which in
cludes his wife and two sons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
AN EARLY COTILLION

R. H. Herman has an invitation to
a dance held in Dramatic Hall, this
city, Monday evening, July D, 1903
The invitation was printed by the Led
ger and quite fancy.
The reception committee for the
evening was Mines. W. W. Southgate,
H. S. Clark and S. w. Davis. The
managers were W. A. Cunningham,
s. M. Edwards, William Dudley, Jos
Carr, ]. D. Morris. The floor manag-
ers were: w. c. Ferris, E. N. johnson
]. W. Luckie, R. L. Turpin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
To The Public.

81 used a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy last winter for a Sc
we're bronchial cough and can con-
scientously say that | never took a
medicine that did me so much GOOD
writes Mrs. G. w. Andrews, An
drews, Ind. For sale by all dealers.
adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
nnn Majority In Boone.

The poll taken by the Boone Coun
ty Democratic Committee shows
that the usual Democratic majority
of 5000 is assured in the coming
congressional election, according to
the University Missourian. All of
the county except a few small dis
tricts have been heard from.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
MONTHLY STOCK
SALES FOR CITY

The appointment of a committee by
the Round Up committee, at a meet
ing Thursday night, regarding the es-
adjustment of a monthly stock sales
in Mexico, was endorsed by the Com
mercial Club, Friday, at the weekly
luncheon, and it was further voted
that the committee have power to act
and choose a regular date, M that
would not conflict with the Fulton
stock sales, the first Monday in the
month. This committee is composed
of W. w. Pollock, J.. T. johnson, ]. G..
Ford, John Atchison and Mayor ]. w.
Dry.
J. w. Dry presented a letter from
the Peerless Motor Car Co. stating
they would have a good roads lectur-
er here early in November. This let
ter was turned over to thh entertain
ment committee of the Round Up
with instructions to arrange for the
lecturer to be here during the first
week in November.
j. P. Cauthorn, north of this city,
was present and stated the people
around Santa Fe had raised their part
of the money required for the extern
sion of the electric road.
Those present at the melting were:
DR.. j. G. Moore, chairman; ]. W. Dry,
r. E. Race, w. w. Pollock, VIM. Pol
lock, Mitchell White, W. L. Fowlesi
Turner Williams, J.. A. Beach, G. W,
Criswell F. A. Norris, Louis Barthi
w. A. Sharp, F. W. Pitcher, G. A
Barnes S. D. Byrns W. R. jackson
Harper VanNess, Roy Ferris J 2. eau
thorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
NOTICE SALE OF BANK SToCF

NOTICE SALE OF BANK STOCK
| will receive sealed bids on Is
shares of Mexico Savings Bank
Stock. These bids will be opened OF
first day of November 1914, and
sold to the highest bidder, with the
understanding that l have a right
to reject any and all bids.
Will sell for the cash.
W. S. ELLER, Elk. R. A. Calhoun Est.
dc 34-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
A Pertinent Question.

The question has been asked, an
what way are Chamberlain's Tablets
superior to pills?" The answer is,
'aThey are more mild and gentle in
effect and. more reliable. Besides,
they improve the appetite, cleanse
and invigorate the stomach, correct
disorders of the liver and leave the
bowels in a natural and healthy con-
dition, while the use of pills, owing
to their drastic effect, is often follow
ed by constipation" For sale by all
dealers adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Had Taken His Weight in Medicine
M, D. Faucet of Gillsville, Ga,
saws he had taken his weight in med
icine for headache and constipation,
but never used anything that did him
so much good as Chamberlain's Tab
let's. For sale by all dealers. adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

In Lafayette County Mr. and Mrs.
w. P. Keith of MAYHEM have just
celebrated their golden wedding. They
were born in Scotland and anne to
America in 1871. The farm where
they now live has been their home
since 1872.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

From the fact that an 'ivory show
er" was given a young Marceline wo-
man about to be married, 1t might be
inferred that she is to wed a Phila-
delphia ball player.-K. c. Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
TO THE VOTERS OF MISSOURI:

other traffic.
But the big reason why another man is needed on
top Of the long trains Of over 40 ears, Is, that 1t VIII
enable more thorough inspection OF the tram w9lie
it is on the road, detecting such things as dragging
brake beams, broken rods, loose car doors, defective
couplers, etc. Any of which il not noticed in time
are liable to cause wrecks, resulting in the ,destrnc-
ton Of property, loss OF life and delayed !ranc.
When a train Is more than 40 ears long it Is impos-
sible to signal from the eaboose to the engine.
especially in going around curves or in stormy
weather,
The "Full Crew Law is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Rowling Green Light Rate Fought.

jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Geo'
w. Dixon and, several other business
men of Bowling Green, Pike County
TODAY filed with the State Public Ser
vice Commission a petition for relief
from what they designate as exces'
sive rates for electric current for hgh'
ing purposes charged by the Bowling
Green Light and Power Company
They ask that the commission fix al
equitable rate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an intlamed condi-
lion OF the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube Is nfiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever nine
cases out of ten are caused by CatarrIh.
which Is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any ease o.
Deafness caused by catarrh) that ca nnot pc cured py
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
y F.LC CHENEY, 4 co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists T6e.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Ozark County now boasts its first
bridge, says the Gainesville Times
Tho bridge is a wooden structure
and spans the creek a mile northwest
Of town on the Springfield Road
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Srs. W. D. Lee will spend next
Il in Kansas City.
rs. G. W. Robertson is visiting her
khters in st Louis
H.. L. B. Hawthorne visited in Mo-
last week.
$rs Guy Motley spent part of the
in Monroe City with friends.
ars. Ut. Johnson was in st. Lou
few days this week.
Il. and Mrs. H. /. Turley have re-
Ned from an extended visit with
hives in Kansas.
Hiss Crete Gus Caldwell returned
len home at Vandalia after a visit
4 her aunt, Mrs. W. W. Bolts.
lis Ruth Jenkins of Platte City,
Il is here the guest of Miss Franc
buthrie.
lis Lena Johnson will be hostess
j Kitchen shower Monday afternoon
Ionor of Miss Frances Guthrie.
Hesdames r. S. Shields and j. G.
re are in Fulton for a visit with
BIDS.
lis j.. Z. Strict and little daughter
in Temple, Texas, for a months
q with her sisters.
Is. w. C. Pasqueth and Mrs. o. L.
Min spent part of the week in st.
n.
iss Bessie Conn, of New London,
Ibe guest of her sister, Mrs. R. C.
bde.
H.. X. P. Whitley and two chill
Il of st. Louis arrived today for a
u with Mrs Wilfley's parents,
Ne and Mrs. j, A. Guthrie.
iss Margaret Mitchell returned to
home in Keytesville today after
ding the week with friends in
Eco.
iss Lutte Vaughn of Montgomery
anty spent the past week visiting
II Abbie Snoddy and Mrs. Fred
bellyn.
iss Courtney Cash, who has been
1 guest of Mrs J W Million and 9th
Friends for the past ten days re-
Ned to her home in frankfort to-
iss Leila Winans gave a bunking
In Friday evening to the following
isses Frances Guthrie, Lena John
n Ruth Jenkins of Platte City, and
N. Wallace Fry.
Mss Irene Roden had as dinner
s,ts Wednesday Misses Ruth Hox-
I. Elizabeth Parker, LaReine War
! and guest, Miss Kathryn Wood of
kyasse A delicious menu was
bed.
Judge Thurman of Fulton and his
Is, Mr.. Will Thurman Of Kansas
N and Mr.. Ned Thurman and bride
Morrell, Texas, were guests this
BIZ of Judge Thurman's sister, Mrs.
IS. Shields.
Mrs. P. E. Locke entertained sew
ID friends with a matinee party on
kdnesday at the 0rpheum. After the
Svies Mrs. Locke took her guests to
! Gem where pleasing refresh
bits were served. Those in the par
were Mesdames ]. C. Ringo, Nan
bore, Alice Armstrong, Ida Brooks
In. Gibbs, Tom Gill and Amelia
ekley.
Fhe Wednesday Club met this weef
the club-room at the Library witt
|y s members present. Mrs. Wilson
D the lesson. Mrs. Ferris told thu
bry of Goethe's drama "Goetze vol
srlichingen" Mrs. Locke reported Oh
brent events in "Literature;" Mrs
bdgers gave the Hans Sach's"unlik
bildren of Adam and Eve"
Mrs. Robert Caldwell Strobe CAV
i first reception of the season o
hursday afternoon at her home |
4oodlawn. Those receiving with tn
pstess were Misses Edna Armstron
hd Marie Rose and Mrs Guy Lact