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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Was Benton City's Oldest Resident.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Stockwell, the old
est resident Of Benton City, who died
Tuesday at the age of 81, was born at
Maysille, KY, Dec. 18th, 1928. Her
maiden name was Elizabeth Skinner.
In 1874, she was married to Samuel
stockwell and to this union ten chill
dren were born, seven of whom are
living. They are: Samuel A. Stock
we'll, Ennis, Texas; Mrs. Eli oxley,
Kirksville, Mo-; Charles W. stockwell
Kansas City; James H. stockwell, Of
Illinois; Cornelius Stockwell, Port
land, Ore; John B. Stockwell, who IS
in Old Mexico, and Mrs. Wylde, oil
Ponca City, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

No need to suffer these annoying
and sometimes dangerous ailments.
Just ask your Druggist for SOC bot
tie of DR.. Kings New Discovery. Take
a dose tonight, repeat every time you
have a spasm of Cough. Notice how
well you sleep and how much better
YOU feel tomorrow. DR.. Kings New
Discovery contains the necessary ele,,
ments to quickly check your Cold and
stop your Cough. So many have used
it with gratifying results. Don't put
HE. BUCKLEN & CO.. 639 \
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

,,,,tb LOCAL, APPLICATIONS. as they
rnnnot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tsrrh is blood or constitutional disease.
una a. order 10 cure it you must take In
tsTnai remedies. Halls Catarrh cure Is
taken internally, and acts direcuy .l,I.s Hpy.
tha blood and mucous surfaces: HAIRS
Tatarrb cure is not a quack medicine. II
a ras nrescribed by one OF the best ply
sicians in this country for years ano s is
\ regular prescription. 1t Is composso. 10 oa :
the bess tonics known. combined with ne tne
best blood purifiers. acting directy yh,naS ~ rse
tinn Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results IN curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, Tree.
TJ CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo u
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonsupation'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Isaac Roulware Dead.

Isaac Boulware, S5 years old, died
at Fulton, Thursday morning. Mr..
Boulware was dean of legal fratern-
ity at Fulton and the Oldest native
born citizen living in Galloway coun-
ty. He was formerly known as the
leading criminal lawyer in Missouri.
He was well known in Mexico, where
he had a host of friends, and his
death will be deeply felt in this COM
munity. The Ledger joins in extend
ing sincerest sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
HOLY WAR is PROCLAIMED

Constantinople, Nov. 2S.-The proc
lamation of a holy war, announced
for the first time some ten days ago.
has been published here.
It is signed by the sultan and twen
tv-eight Moslem priests and calls on
the Moslem world to participate in q
holy war against Great Britain Rus
sia and France.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Circuit Court Notes.

Verdict was rendered, Friday, in
the case of D. D. Walker VS.. W. Z.
Farrell allowing the plaintiff $192.
Divorce was granted Saturday in the
case of Ida Hubbell VS. Fisher Hub
bell.
In the case of Frank Sklebar vs..
the Insurance Company of North
America, verdict was brought in all
lowing the plaintiff $3.50. A di-
vorce was granted, Friday, in the
case of Ida Benson VS.. Octave Ben
son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
To Arrest Chicago FHrts.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-six detectives
were assigned Friday to ride on Chi
cago's street cars to protect women
patrons from flirts. Leonard A. Bus
by, president Of the Chicago Surface
Lines, said that reports had reached
him that certain men had nA-de a
practice recently Of annoying wom-
80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
,souire Hooton's First Marriage.

Squire R. B. Hooton on Thanks
irving married James Breckenridge
and Miss Anna Cheetham of Audraln
County. -
The Squire did first-class 1oD'
and guarantees all the people he mar
ries against divorce or dissensionS OIL
any kind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Infant of Jobn Carter Dead.

Charles, the five-weeks-old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Carter, who
live on South Fair Ground avenue
died Wednesday afternoon. The fun
eral was held at Bethlehem church
near this city, Thursday. The Ledger
ioins in extending sincere sympathy
TO the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Catholics Give s1s.55.

A collection of $18.55 for charity
was taken at the Thanksgiving servi-
ces of St. Brendan's Catholic church,
This money is distributed among the
poor and needy of the church by the
pastor, the Rev. Father J. J. Dillon
and the charity board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Charles Craghead & Son, two
miles northeast of Auxvasse. started
their bunch of 3S cattle on feed one
day last week. The firm has silo
and will feed ensilage and corn and
finish with some sort of commercial
lfeed.-Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

G. w. Clark and wife have moved to
St. Joe to reside permanently. Mr..
Clark is one of the Oldest and most
reliable employees of the American
Express Company, and the people Of
Mexico wish him and his good wife
long life and much prosperity in their
new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

little to many of them and they were
totally unprepared for what follow
ed. One young man, when brought to
the hospital, said he didn't think he
was hurt, but "just scared to death"
and asked for a place to lie down.
The wrecked train was in charge OF
Conductor Z. ]. Haywood, one of the
veteran conductors Of the Road, who
was rewarded by the Burlington, sew
eral years ago, when he captured a
lone bandit single-handed. He was
bruised slightly in the smash-up. Had
the cars crushed in, when they left
the fill, quite number would have
been killed. Fortunately the equip
ment was unusually strong wooden
coaches and did not break to pieces.
The relief train was in charge Of
Travelling Passenger and Freight Ag'
ent J. e. Fish, of this city, who witt
Mr.. Martin and others did all in theil
power to aid the injured. Mr.. Martin
as soon as he extricated himself from
the wreck, telephoned for assistance
DR.. Howard of Slater arrived early II
the night and aided the doctors II
their work.
, Robert Snoddy, travelling man 0
I. this city, was in Higbee Friday, an
expected to return to Mexico on M
. %. He finished his business soone
:. than he anticipated, however an
: came down on No. 16 at 1870 p. m
!, thus avoiding the wreck.
The exact cause of the wreck car
not be learned Mr.. Fish says he do'
not know what made the train leaN
! ! the track. It is thought by some thu
:, either spreading rail or broke
= rail caused the accident.
= The crew in charge of the ira
consisted of Dan Callahan, Slater, q
y y gineer; C. A. Haines, Slater, fir
: .s man; E. B. Haywood, Kansas CIT
: : conductor; J. R. Simpson, Kansas Ci
a Kan, flagman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Nv Miss Marie Rose.
Phone GIL.


Numerous persons have mention
.bs Bachelor Tax to me this week
a every one seems TO be in favor of
some enterprising person count
u sixty men VINO would come under
Es;s class. Now II each of the sixty
(..onld pay $40 per year for the main
g.uance fund OF the hispital quite a
foat sum would be realized and each
mid have the satisfaction of know
~ that he was Of some value to the
'oSmmunity even II he couldn't get
Is.rried. / say couldn't on good au.
|,bority, for I heard one of the most
|ssdrable bachelors declare that if q
,nsp lived to be over 80 without q
',ife II was proof enough that he
|rouldn't find one and he shouldn't be
rensured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

and Master
Thanksgivin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

L. R. Ferris store was broken into
sometime between closing time Sat
urday and Monday morning, but so
far as has been ascertained the in
truders took nothing. Mr.. Ferris dog
was in the store all day Sunday and
it is thought the visitors called during
the day and were frightened away.
Entrance was gained through the
back door Of the store and the muddy
tracks around the door were those of
two boys, Mr.. Ferris said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy-The
Mothers' FavOrite.

mUtnCIo
q give Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy to my children when they have
colds or coughs" writes Verne Shat
fer, Vandergrift, Pa. 1t always helps
them and is far superior to any other
cough medicine l have used. | advise
anyone in need of such medicine to
give it trial. For sale by all deal
ers. adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
TURKEY
DAY D A Y A

1t is such a nice custom TO have
20 ur family and friends dine with you
on Thanksgiving. l tried to report
all the family dinners but if / have
failed it is not my fault.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Otis Purdy
BUSINESS CONDITIONS BETTER

Sam Morris, at the Commercial
Club luncheon, Friday, at the Hotel
Hoxsey, stated correspondence with
ont of town firms as well as his
knowledge of local business condi-
tons showed decided trend for i'm
movement and that very shortly the
present financial conditions as well
as labor conditions would materially
improve. =,
w. L. Fowles and R. E. Race botf
spoke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
SERIOUS CATARRH
YIELDS To HYOME!

II will effectively relieve all durable
forms of catarrhal ills, bronchitis and cold
in the head or money refunded.
There is nothing just like Hyonei OF
Just as good, or that gives such quick, ano
sure relief at small cost-you breathe II
no stomach dosing. Complete outfit 81.
Try Hyomei at once and see how quickly
il heals soothes and purifes the irritated
membrane of the breathing organS.
nAs.. Iy,1 cdu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

tives namely: Mr. anu mi"'
Rodes of Clarence, Mr.. and Mrs. Tip
ton Rodes of Paris, Mr.. and Mrs Joe
podes and son of St. Louis, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Muldrow of Rennseliaer'
Mrs. sallie Carpenter of Moberly'
DR.. Landon Rodes, Mrs. Rodes and
Thornton Wilson of sikeston, MISS
Mary Rodes of Columbia Mr. and Mrs
Cbas Fuller of Clinton, ILL.,; Mrs. Je-
rushia McPheeters and Miss Emma
McPheeters, DR.. and Mrs. N. X
Rodes and Ryland Rodes of Mexico
Mrs. Turner Rosser of Fulton and "
and Mrs. A. A. Wallace. After th'
elegant dinner the company was pno
tographed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelso
were hosts at dinner on
Thursday for Mr.. and Mrs.
S. j. Buckner and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Gallaher.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pitcher
and Miss Mabel Pitcher
dined on Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Minor
and Miss Lucille Minor ate
turkey with DIR. and Mrs.
A. X. Adams at Auxvasse
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Stocks
were hosts Thanksgiving
to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fer
Ferris, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Ferris, Ross and Eliza.
L.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Miss Sallie Tate of Auxvasse, Mrs.
Fanny Garrett of Fulton, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Berrey and four children
of McCredie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

THE old-fashioned way some peO-
,,o had of celebrating Christmas
,u;tb pt cfire-water" and fire-crackers
;s NOT fashionable in this community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mamie Shropshire OF kentucky' Wv
ers were laid for the following; Mr;
ond Mrs. T. ]. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Cauthorn, Miss Patsy Cau-
thorn Rlake Williams, Frank Cau-
thorn Frances and Emily Williams
and Ruth Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

MEXICO has a splendid spirit, and
that's the way to make a greater and
better city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Grippy? Feverish?
Chest Stuffy? Bad COugh9
Drive those Ugly and Annoying Feelings Away with
Dr Kings New Discovery--Peasant Soothing, Healing

It off, get a SOC bottle to-day and start
using at once.
Mr.. A. Cooper, 0swego, N. y, says.
at is a real pleasure to testify to the
excellence Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. have for many years been
afflicted with Cough that had become
chronic, and nothing ever prevented
night coughing until / used DR.. Kings
New Discovery"
Trial bottle mailed on receipt Of &c
in stamps.
orth Broad Street, Philadelphia. Pa. q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Miss Emma Buckner has returned
to her home in Paris after visit win
her sisters in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

DIR. and Mrs. W. R. Rodes
had a family gathering on
Thanksgiving. AZ the big
turkey dinner there were
twenty-six of the reia-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Punk
ett had as dinner guests
Thanksgiving Day Judge
and Mrs. w. W. Bolts,
Miss Marie Rose and Mrs.
renee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Clark
had as their guests Thurs
day Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clark, two children; Judge
and Mrs. c. C. Bledsoe and
en-, ard Misses Harriet,
Carrie Roth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. l. 7. McCue
entertained with a family
dinner Thursday. The fol-
lowing were guests; Mr..
and Mrs. Sam McCue and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mrs. Ruth Cauthorn and
Miss Emma Cauthorn en-
tertained at a family din
ner Thursday in honor of
their house guest, Mrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03
Corn Comes OF as
Easy as You Please!
"Gets-It" Being Used by Millions

It is the first time that a reaL
,,,re.as-fate corn cure has ever been
disoovered. "GBTS-IT" is the new
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Martin
and Mrs. George Clark ate
monday dinner Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. George
mp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Graham
entertained at dinner on
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs.
E. d. Graham and Miss Ida
Ricketts,.
Miss Lottie Cornett had as
her guests for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, Miss Elsie Sti-
ess of Illinois, Misses
Ruth Lewis and Bernice
Mrs. Maggie Cave enter
tanned at MONDAY dinner
Thursday the following
guests, Misses Elizabeth
Durkee and Sarah Martin,
ussell Emmons and Jake
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

of provisions to COOK over VHe OallP
fire, The following enjoyed their
tramp to the woods and the dinner
under the trees: Mr.. and Mrs. u H.
Cautborn, Misses Dorothy Holmes
and Archie Cook; Mrs. Emma Luckie
sharp, Mr.. Joe Luckie and DR.. Pas
nueth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Misses Jennie and Matte
Karnes entertained at din
ner Thanksgiving Mes
danes ]. X. Mclean and
Henry Mclean and two
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

children, ali of Excelsior Springs, Mr..
and Mrs. l. j. Head and son of Cen
tralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mrs. W. C. johnson was
hostess at Thanksgiving
dinner for the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Trim
BILE, Mrs. ]. C. Buckner,
lah Lawder, Mr.. and Mrs.
ing and Walker Pollock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. FAINT
entertained the following
guests Thanksgiving day:
Mrs. James Sommers, Miss
es Jennie, Grace and Glad
RS of McCredie, Mr.. and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

jamie Lawrence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Messrs Russell Emmons and Jak'
Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

A jolly crowd scorned the
good "eats" provided by
their home folks Thanks
giving Day and "took to
the woods" with a basket
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Kelso
were hosts on Thanksgiv-
ing to the following of
their friends: Mr.. and Mrs
R. A. Maxwell and daugh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

two children, and
Kate and Carrie Ro
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

was chaperoned by her
and Mrs. Austin Lewis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

VS. Somne,
Mrs. Paul
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-03

Mrs. John Gamble, Mr.. and MIS- ueo'
Blowers and son, Mr. and Mrs. John
Gamble. ir., and son, Mr.. and Mrs
Mac Gamble and Edward farrai'
Gamble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20
BILLIARD TITLE
AT STAKE IN II. BOUT

Telegram by United Press
New York, April 20.-The pick OF
the billiard players Of the country were
entered in the contests shich open
tonight at the Hotel Astor for new
l41 billiard championship title IN
addition to the trophy emblematic OF
the championship $4,000 in prize money,
together with the amount OF the en-
trance fee and the net gate receipts,
will be divided among the players
Forty per cent Of the money! will be
awarded to the winner thirty DsT cent
to the second man and twenty percent
Of the third man. Ten per cent will
90 to the fourth man. The entrance
fee was $3.50. Each game in the tour
nament will be 400 points, subject to
the playing rules at present governing
the 1871 game. excepting that the an
Choir spaces shall be seven inches
square The winner of the champion
ship emblem will be required to de-
fend it during two successive years be-
fore It becomes his property he must
accept all challenges for il within sixts
days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20

short strands Of medium sized beads
made Of Jet and amber in the same
size. strung alternately. rank with the
all amber, and ali iist varieties in popu.
larity
Long strands Of large pearl beads
are chosen for wear with evening
dress. They seem to belong to the
scheme Of things here Satin yelled
with chiffon. filmy laces and pale elu-
sive colors suggest them. Amber and
Jet one sees everywhere on the street
Amethyst beads. IN short strands. are
worn as the short strands OF amber
beads are. on any occasion the wearer
may choose
Besides these familiar beads there
are others which are becoming famIl-
lar rapidly enough. Among them the
most striking is the vivid scarlet bead
OF OPAQUE cut glass which is worn
with visiting gowns or evening dress.
II viii look well with linen dresses
In white or natural color. or in the
half bleached tones This variety is
newcomer and is gaining ground an
promising novelty
lula RoT-roMLEY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20
TO COMMAND
If MEXICO INVADED
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, April 20--The man
whom Roosevelt dubbed "a bully good
soldier" and whom he advanced be-
cause Of that belief in his ability, even
though he was not West Pointer to-
day became field general He was Mai
Gen.W God. chief of staff of the army
Woods four year term as the chief
executive officer for the army auto
matically expires Wednesday. He i'm
mediately becomes chief of the depart
ment of the east, with headquarters at
Governors Island. New York-the
choicest post In the army. w. W. With
erspoon, now assistant chief of staff,
succeeds to Woods post.
Woods rise in the army has been
spectacular He was irst heard OF
ais colonel Of the famous Rough Rid
ers. He was physician and army sur
geon, man of extraordinary personal
magnetism Roosevelt picked him as
an ideal tyne of commander Person
ally he and Wood were cronies. Wood
rode horseback like centaur; so did
Roosevelt. The Rough Riders waxed
famous after Santiago, and Wood also.
He was called into the regular army
and went ahead by leaps and bounds.
His rardd promotion was the cause Of
considerable comment in the army,
and was accentpated by the old fight
between the line and staff AS a sur
geon in the army Wood was Of the
staff faction. His rise to power made
the West Pointers and others Of the
Zine" faction peevish. But most OF
them were today willing to admit that
the physician has done more for the
army in his four years as chief Of staff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20
water when This material is stirred

water. When this material is stirred
up with the water the crust or scum,
viii be broken and will settle TO the
bottom. True oil can not be broken
up nor destroyed in this manner.
The surface indications as to geo
logical formations in the area are not
favorable for the accumulation of oil
and gas. This, however, does not pre-
clude the possibility n underlying
formations, but makes the territory a
very improbable one. 1t is the pur-
pose Of the geologist to make use Of
all the information at hand to seek out
areas where conditions are most fav-
orable for the accumulation of oil and
gas and. if possible. TO make locations
which are best suited for the drilling
of test wells In this area under CON
sideration it would be Impossible to
make any locations which might prove
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20

| than any other one individual.
Not only did Wood have to buck op-
position from the army, but he made
powerful foes in congress by his firm
stand on abolition of dozen or more
army posts. The army posts have
largely been distributed in the past as
political favors rather than by strate-
gic choice. 1t helped a congressman
or senator to have a post in his dis
trict But it resulted in the army be-
ing scattered all over the country. Gen.
Wood came out for mobilization of the
standing forces into half dozen-no
more concentration posts. He want
ed to abandon isolated garrisons and
keep the army near big centers.
Woods greatest achievement as the
head OF the army was the development
Of the militia as an authorized auxil-
il of the regular army. He has per-
sistentIy boosted the reserve enlist
ment" plan.
The CHIEF of staff is fine figure of
man. He is over six feet in height,
has neck, arms and trunk of gladia-
tor, face that is firm and purposeful,
end makes figure in the saddle like
Mars himself. He walks with as light
limp, due to an injury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20
DIees AGAIN IN COURT,

San Francisco, AMil 20.- Maury \.
Diggs convicted with r. Drew Cami-
netti last summer OF violation OF the
Mann white slavery act today was
scheduled to 80 to trial on charge
OF brutally attacking Miss Ida Pear
ring. IL, at a local hotel on New
Years eve. Walter Gilligan. jointly
accused with Diggs. pleaded not guilty
to the charge when arraigned March
IA. will be tried as soon as the case
against Diggs is disposed Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20

IF you have beads. new fashioned or
old fashioned, big CT little. of any
sort or description. bring them out.
for new is the day ef their triumph. A
visit to the largest stores. and TO the
jewellers. discloses beads from sll
quarters Of the globe, and from cruie
barbarous looking strands to fiE.ely
cut gems and matched pearls. Every
one is wearing beads, or wants to wear
them They are shown in endless va
riety and are big feature in the new
seasons fashions
Since they may be had in all colors
Il is quite the smartest thing to do to
have them match the color Of the COS
tune or else to provide a very strik-
ing contrast to It. And as ali the
shades Of yellow are given greater
prominence than other colors. it fol-
lows that amber beads lead the gay
procession of bead trappings.
After amber. either clear or cloudy,
Jet is probably more worn than any
other single kind OF bead. Short
strands OF fine and beautifully cut jet
beads are round. graduated Ia size,
and cut with many facets Long or.