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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

THERE should be no opposition 70
the septic tank proposition, when
submitted to the voters OF Mex
leo. We must take care OF our
sewage without creating a nuisance
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Forebach
have moved into their pretty new
bungalow on North Washington st..
This Is one of the incest new
houses in Mexico and is modern in
every respect, with a large Sleep
ing porch.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
MEETING At LisERrY SCHOOL

MEETING AT LiHERTY SCHOOL.
Miss Babb Bell, Home Economicsiec-
turer for the state Board Of Agri--
culture, arrived in Mexico, We'd
nesday morning, and wwent immediat
ly to Liberty school. southeast Of
Mexico, where she gave a. canning
demonstration. This meeting was
not on her schedule, but as she ar
rived before expected, Farmer"
Rusk arranged for the demonstration.
She lectured at Mrs. s. P. Carter's,
northwest of Mexico, Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
cHlI nREN,s DAY AT LlTTLERY.

cHlLpREN's DAY AT LITTLE5Y.
Annual Children's Day exercises
will be held at the Littleby NJ. u.
Church Sunday. June 2ist, at 1850
am Former members and old
friends are cordially inyited. Come
with filled baskets and let ~ enjoy
tina day socially and spiritually.
]. 3. Shook.
Supt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18


june rs, Friday morning at 10
o'clock at Friendship school house.
June 26. Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Macedonia School house.
June 2e, Friday night at 1890
o'clock at Cant School House.
June 27, Saturday morning at 10
o'clock at Beaver Dam school house;
south OF Mexico.
Junne 81, Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock in Mexico,
The petitions which were handed
out during the annual meeting of
the Farm Bureau were quite well
signed and show that the trainers of
the county are Interested in carry
ing on the campaign. On account Of
sickness failed to get petitions IN
to all sections OF the county as was
nv desire. This viii explain to-
some why they did not get chance
to sign the petitions. l hope that
you who read this will make 1t al
point to advertise to your neigh
bors the time and place OF the meet
ing that is to be held nearest to
you.
1t will be worth your while to
lay down che shovel and the hoe for
an hour or two and spend that time
with us at the meeting in your
neighborhood or at your town. Let
us fight hog cholera consistently and
all together
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

gO-to church movement reach
|lston, Texas, but Il only
|cne week, we regret to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

ON account Of heavy rains
sedalia and the Western part
the state, the wheat harvest
being lnterfered with.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

Wash Silks for Shirts and Shirt
waists. Swell patterns and quality at
Poisson's Dry Goods Store. 167-2tw1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

r. are surely not so many cit
n Mexico who don't want the
as some people seem
hi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
TAKE A REST

Spend your vacation by lounsins
IN one OF our Oak Porch seat
swings s5 and SO. We put them up
dow1 L. Roy Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

/ plain that the writer who
Thomas A. Edison is the great
ing American is not a mem
lhe Bull Moose Party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

highest officers at Vera
Fe the aYiators.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
VILLA REPORTED TO
HAVE RESIGNED

El Paso, Tex, June 16.
Reorts that Gen villa had re-
signed as commander Of the norther
military zone In Mexico were con-
firmed partly here tonight. Car
ranza's offices at Juarez were con-
fiscated by villa supporters to-
night. Similar confiscations
were automatically reported to have
taken place at Chihuahua City and
Torreon, where villa remained to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

Wolfe Tissues. worth 25c per yd
going at 15c yard.
Ricketts, & Emmons D G Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
srArE MEETING AT MosgRLY.

STATE MEETING At Mo5ERLY.
The Rev. W. A. shuIleenberger Is
attending the State meeting OF the
Christian churches Of the State In
Moberly. Miss Odessa Gibosn, dele
gate from the Mexico Sunday school,
Is also present.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

George Wigs is in Marshalltown,
Iowa, visiting his brother. He will be
theere about ten days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
YOU SURELY WILL
L. Roy Ferris.

be glad II you try an LXL Blue
Flames OIL Stove. They bake to per
fection.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
REV. Z. ii. EcksL TO

VISIT MEXICO
On Friday, Rev. 3. H. Eckel. the re-
Gently appointed Provincial Score
tary of the Department Of the
Southwest, in the Episcopal church,
win visit Mexico. aud VIII speak at
9 D. m. at st. Pauls Episcopal
Church. The public generally b
cordially invited TO attend.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

Mrs. j. B. Hawkins and little
Miss Mildred West have returned
from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

Y Equal Suffrage Law in I'm
|nas been declared valid. Why
Fn't It be7 lI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

~ ,,s W. II, WALLACE, candidate
,u.. lu.'ed States Senator. who made
'sadld Democratic speech at
'ast front door Of thee Court
y !, saturday was introduced by
!. = Million with appriproate re.
p 'udge Wallace spoke on
,U uusua' The saloons and sociology.
"'''aoe has been fighting bat
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

THE Glove Factory is getting un-
der headway in firts-class shape, and
there is no trouble in securing Ia
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

can the Republicans ex-
bumper wheat crop under a
fatlc admlnistratlon7
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

\ louisiana, No. Press-Journal
F'lally says; Somebody is talk
IOOu' starting a palm garden In
y @nere soft drinks will be sold
all right If he does't palm off
O'per kind Of liquid refresh
On The unsusoecting Mexlcans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

l HRRlNG to the cost Of tax
wet and dry towns we note
louisiana, Moag has quite a
~ OF saloons and that according
] rress'Journal. 1t costs a prop
.~ner J, a.19 on the $500 valua-
LOT the privilege OF Giving and
s ana having your being in Lou
= Flke County. Missouri"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

Flea Exterminators. Phone COL.
166-2t wi M. B. Guthrie G Co..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

Try our $3.50 work shoes. Enter
prise Store. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18

Pores In Mans Hand.
There are $4,000 pores in the hand
of Q man.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
5 Suits and Pants

EMS Wash Suits and
Boys Suits Reduced
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
bARTHS'
ADMINISTRATION
| SALE
L greatest sale ever held in Mex
because BARTH Prices are al
low. Now the affairs of the estate must be
ID Immediately and these low prices are reduced
|icky convert goods into cash.
Furnishings
A Few Prices

Genuine Rockford Work Socks Sc
Soc Work Shirts tonly 3 to a
customer) r).-......................37e
u blue and white striped over
alls or jackets, each ........7 78e
H.25 Sweet-0rr Khaki pants. .e5c
2oc Wash Ties, f5e; 7 for .......f.Oo
75c Dress Shirts with separate
SVhal ''',t''.'.,.'..,,.,... ,,.,...57e
Sl.25 or Is Dress Shirts, with
collar, separate or attached 7se
Trunks and Travelling
D. n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-18
MEXICO BOY FOUGHT
in VERA CRUZ ROW
WILL PRACTICE
LAW IN MEXICO

Phil S. Gibson. graduate of this
years law class OF the Missouri Uni-
versity, is in Mexico to take up his
work with David H. Robertson. with
whom he will be associated in the
practice OF law. Mr.. Gibson was
for several years secretary to the
director Of athletics at the Univer-
sity and is graduate in Arts
and Science as well as IN law.
He Is a fine young man and the
Ledger Joins in welcoming him to
this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-16
Al Day Toilet Specials

25c Squibb's TaIcum. 49,
25c Woodland Violet Ammonia 1SC
SI.OO HeEPecide ........6SC
$I.OO CoIgate's Toilet Water. 79C
Soc Riker's Violet Cerate. .36C
35c Jergen's Sh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-16

.-NeWeSt Silk BtouSeS 50. 95--
If you've had in mind silk or net waist Tor your next
purchase come here Saturday and see these beautiful
bOuses of crepe de chine. China SILK shadow lace over
China silk and very pretty embroidered effects. We
you that they will more than meet your expec-
tadOns for style and your own good judgment will tell
you that they priced to save for all who buy Sat
urday. Ready-to-Wear-3r Floor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-16
Chldren's Trimmed hcts $I.95

urday. She will certainly be pleased with the many
beautiful styles and you viii appreciate this notice for
we offer large assortment Of children's trimmed hats
Saturday at a very low price Charming little pushes
and velyes lastly trimmed with Roman stripe ribbons
and wings These hats are hand made and are priced
regularly up to $3.50 Saturday they are only S1.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
EDWARDS SLATED
TO SUCCEED EVENS
Promotion of ROadmaster of
A. G. S. to Superintend-
ency Is Expected

William J. Edwards. roadmaster of the
Alabama Great Southern railroad, Is said
to be slated for the position of superin-
tendent of that line to succeed j. w.
Evens, whose resignation is effective
February l. No official information has
been given out yet, either Of the resigna-
tion of Mr.. Evens, or of the promotion OF
Mr.. Edwards. However those close 70
the officials of the Alabama Great South
ern are of the opinion that Mr.. Edwards
will be named.
He has been with the Alabama Great
Southern for a number of years. His
work has been very satisfactory to the
management. Railroad managers believe
the roadway department the foundation Of
railroad training and think mastery of
that department equips an officer for op-
Grating service. Mr.. Edwards has worked
up from a minor position on the line to
his present one. He has the fullest con-
fidence of the employees of the Alabama
Great Southern, and also of the higher
officials He Is we'll known to the busi-
ness men of this community. Mr.. Ed
wards has home p Norwood
An official circular telling of Mr.. Ed
wards promotion is expected to be sent
out within a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
VETERANS OBSERVE
GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY
Large Attendance at Meet
ings of Camp Hardee
and Camp Wilcox

Confederate veterans, Daughters of the
Confederacy and the Sons of Veterans,
and the public Joined yesterday in the
celebration of the anniversary of the birth
of General Robert E. Lee. Both of the
local camps held exercises and at both
large crowd assembled to do honor to
the south's great soldier. Camp Wilcox
met at its regular meeting place, Clark &,
Jones hall, and an appropriate pro-
gramme was rendered. Capt. John G..
Smith presided. The pleasure of the oc-
casion was greatly enhanced by the vocal
selections by Miss Lillian Hancock, who
sang number of old-time war songs.
Miss Walker was accompanist The Rev.
Willis Clarke of St. Andrews Episcopal
church made an address on 1.-THE Life of
General Lee" which was greatly appre-
ciated by the large assembly
Camp Hardee observed the occasion at
the city hall. their regular meeting place
in the Chamber of Commerce being en-
gagged. DIR. R. M. Cunningham was the
speaker OF the occasion and pronounced
glowing eulogy on the life and character
OF General Lee. DIR. Cunningham spoke
on the conditions In the south that led
up to the war, which he declared was in
evitable. The able and interesting ad-
dress was much enjoyed. Mrs Walter X
McAdory, president OF Pelham chapter,
presented number of crosses of honor
to veterans. Mrs. Chappell Cory made
splendid talk suitable to the occasion.
Capt. ]. Lawler Darby made a talk in
which he expressed the thanks and ap-
probation of the camp to the ladies and
others who contributed to the pleasure of
the occasion. Judge j. T. Garretson pre-
sided,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
COMMISSION TO CONSIDER
ROUTINE MATTERS TODAY

Nothing except that of a routine ma
ture is expected to come up for action AT
the meeting of the city commission this
afternoon at o'clock
Members of the commission stated yes
terday they had held no conference on
the viaduct. the Avenue f franchise. or
any other matters of Importance and they
would not be brought up until later.
Several names have been suggested to
the commissioners for permanent chief
OF police. They are inclined, however.
to wait awhile and give deep considera-
tion to their final choice, they state.
1t was learned yesterday that within
short time some additional men are to
be put on the detective force to take the
places made vacant by recent resigna-
tons Indications are they will be out
side men-that is, not formerly actively
connected with the police or detective de-
partments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
Bodeker and Austin Get
In The Race For Sheriff

and that If elected he will devote his en-
tire time to the office and will discharge
the duties faithfully. His statement is
as follows:
In announcing my candidacy for the
office of sheriff of Jefferson county in
the democratic primary election to be held
April s, l take this means of stating
that will not be the candidate of any
man or set of men, but the candidate
of all the people. If elected to this high
office l will devote my entire time to the
discharge of the duties incumbent upon
me, and | will strictly enforce every law
without fear or favor to any man.
pledge myself to have sufficient num-
ber of efficient and competent deputies
under me to properly protect the proper
ty and lives of not only those who reside
in the towns of this county, but those
who reside in the rural sections as well.
L appreciate the great responsibilities
which will be imposed upon me If l am
elected sheriff of this great and growing
county. but 1 assure those who support
me that l shall always endeavor to dis
charge the duties of the office fairly
conscientiously and honestly.
GEO. H. BODEKER."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
BOYDFAVOREDF0R
SUPREME COURT
Understood He Could Have
Appointment to Succeed
Anderson

If City Attorney Romaine Boyd would
accept 1t. there is little doubt but that
he would be rendered the appointment by
short term of Justice Anderson on the
supreme court bench. Judge Anderson
having been promoted to the chief JUS
tceship.
Interest is very keen among the law
yers as to whom the governor will ap-
point to fill the unexplred term of Jus
tice Anderson. 1t is generally conceded
term in such way as to help as much
as possible his three-time appointee, JUS
tice deGraffenreid. who is candidate to
succeed himself for a six-year term.
In this connection it is interesting to
note that in Sundays Montgomery dis
patches the name of City Attorney Boyd,
who Is a candidate against Judge deGraf-
fenreid, was mentioned as mbeing consid-
cred for appointment the short germ
vacancy, and it is understood on good
authority that close friends of the gov
ernor and of Judge deGraffenreid called
upon Captain Boyd yesterday to ascer-
tain whether or not he would accept an
appointment to the short term and thus
relieve the pressure on Judge deGraf-
fenreid, who like Captain Boyd is a can
didate for the full term.
1t Is further understood that Captain
Boyd told the governors friends that.
having announced for the full term place
he would not now consider an appoint
ment for the short term or any other
office than that for which he was a
candidate before the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
DECEMBER REPORT
OF CHIEF BENNETT
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Total Loss Is S30,765.2O.
1877 Alarms During Month.
Seventy From Sparks
on Roofs

A FIRE loss of s3O.7652O resulted in the
month of December, according to the
fire report made public last night by
Fire Chief A. V. Bennett.
This is considered very light loss
for the month of December, as in past
years this particular month has al
ways proved a hoodoo and several of
the biggest fires in the history of Bir-
mingham have occurred in December.
In fact the fire loss for 1913 is con-
sidered very slight by Chief Bennett,
as throughout the entire year there was
not single conf1agration of serious
consequence.
The fire report for last month shows
that 1877 fire alarms were turned in, an
average of approximately six per day.
The fires from sparks on roofs continue
to predominate and there were 70
alarms turned in from this cause dur
ing the past month. In all the fires re-
ported the total value of the property
at risk amounted to $1.oS7,s7716.
The report in detail follows:
Hon George b. Ward, President Board
of Commissioners, City.
Dear Sir: Please find herewith My
report for the month ending Decem-
ber 81, 1918.
The department responded to 1877
alarms and fires, ran 2957 blocks, laid
out 31,300 feet of hose, used ISL gal
of ladders. -,..-
The Bristol recording water pressure
gauge indicates an average daily pres
sure of 80 sS1 pounds and an average
daily variation of 6 24-31 pounds per
square inch
Alarms; how received: Box, 4; still,
20; telephone, 1853. Total 1877.
Kinds of buildings: Brick, 8; CORFU
gated iron, /; frame, 1876; steel frame,
2; stucco, 2; other than buildings, II;
false and unnecessary. %. Total, 1877.
How extinguished: Before arrival, Is
chemicals, 102; water. As; false and un-
necessary, %. Total, 1877.
Cause of alarms: Ashes in wooden
receptacle, 1; back firings In automo-
biles, 8; carelessness, IL; communi-
Gated, 23; children playing with fire, 2;
defective chimneys, 2; defective fire
place, 2; defective fiues, 6; defective
gasoline tank, 1, defective CRATE, l.;
false, Z; gasoline, 8; incendiary, 1;
lamp explosion. 1 leaking gas, L over
heated pipe, /; overheated stove, 1 re-
kindled. l; SCOT in chimneys, 8; sparks
on shingle roofs, 20; unknown, 25; un-
necessary, Is. Total, 1877.
Value of buildings at risk, $S73,-
1915; value of contents at risk, $213,-
920. Total value at risk, S1,0S7,S7716.
''Insurance involved on buildings
$663,700; insurance involved on con-
tents, $125,050. total insurance involved
$7SS,750.
Insurance loss on buildings, $14,-
33S.07; insurance loss on contents, S1O.-
b05.3S. total insurance loss. $24,S4345.
Uninsured loss on buildings
$4136.16; uninsured loss on contents
$17s5.59. Total uninsured loss, $592175
Total loss, insured and uninsured
$30,765.20. Respectfully submitted
"a. V. BENNETT,
'Chief Fire Department"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
DOCKET SET FOR
WEEK is SOUNDED
Judge Greene Organizes Four and a
Half Juries in First Division
of Criminal Court

Four and half juries were organized
by Judge S. Il. Greene yesterday morn
ing in the first division of the criminal
court after which he sounded the capital
docket set for the week and set the cases
as follows: Mary Mason, murder. Mon
day afternoon; j. d. Pruitt. murder, this
morning at $50; Lewis Reynolds, murder.
o'clock this afternoon; w. r. Daniels,
murder, and w. l.. Bean. murder,
Wednesday morning at $50; George Now
rey. murder. and Cordell Lockhart, arson,
Thursday morning at $50: John Watson,
murder, Thursday at o'clock: VIII Lloyd
murder, Friday morning at $3.50. The case
of Lively Vandiver, murder. was passed
until reset.
Yesterday afternoon Mary Mason. col
ored, went to trial for the killing oi
Charlie Jackson. who was stabbed tc
death at Bessemer. The case went tc
the jury at 6 o'clock last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
COMMITTEES WILL
MEET THIS WEEK
Nominating Committees of
Civic Chamber Will Meet
This Morning

Two important Chamber of Commerce
committee meetings are scheduled for to-
day. The first will be that of the NOM
ination committee. which is to choose
the tickets for the presidency and other
offices of the chamber or the ensuing
year; it will meet at II o'clock this morn .
ing at the office of II. X. Miner, chair
man. in the Empire building. The othcr
is the meeting of the regional reserve
bank committee, headed py W. III. Kettig.
which will be held at - Chamber OF
Commerce at o'clock this afternoon.
Speculation is rife as to who will be
placed in the field for the presidency OF
the Chamber of Commerce and the on =
come of todays meeting of the commit
tee is awaited with great interest The
committee will in all probability announce
its decision about Thursday.
The meeting of the regional bank CON-
nittee is really a conference betweenn
the committee and the Neads of the Bus,-
ness Mems League. the Board of Trade
the Builders Exchange, the -1erchants'
and Manufacturers association, the Ro-
tary club and the Ad club. These gentle
men will gather to discuss the matter OF
sending a representative from Rirming-
ham to attend the hearings of the fed
eral reserve committee of the government
at st. Louis.
| It is the intention of Mr.. Kettig's COM
mittee to keep the matter OF a regional
| bank for Birmingham live and with the
assistance and hearty cooperation OF
every civic organization in the city 1t Is
| believed that Birmingham chances OF
securing the prize are indeed good.
| Another very important committed
meeting of the present weekis that of the
special committee appointed for the pur-
| pose of forming trade extension bureau
| which is to be affiliated with the Chamber
of Commerce. H. NJ. Beck is chairman
and he, with Murray Brown, chairman OF
the Chamber of Commerce committee Oh
| wholesale trade, will meet with their re-
spective committees on Thursday after
noon at $3.50 at the Chamber of Commerce
to discuss the best methods of starting the
proposed bureau.
The committee is now prepared to get
DOWN to work and the bureau will lie
formed within the shortest possible time
Among other important matters to com
before the meeting is the matter of pre-
pairing for the big merchants convention
to be held late in the coming summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
John D. M'NEEL|S
NOW COLLECTOR
Installed in Office Yester'
day-TO Retain Deputies
Sixty Days

John D. McNeel took the oath of Of
flee yesterday morning and was duly
installed collector of internal revenue
for Alabama and Mississippi, with Of
fees in Birmingham. The oath was
administered by James Surber, inter-
mingham for the purpose of checking
up the retiring collector Sam 7. Wright
and installing his successor The oath
was taken in the office of the clerk
of the United States court and at the
conclusion Mr.. Surber handed Mr.. Nc
Neel his commission and pronounced
him collector.
Immediately following Mr.. McNeel
appointed all the present deputy col
lectors for a period of so days, with
the exception of Albert Johnson, ne
gro, whose resignation has been in the
hands of the collector for some time,
but was not accepted until Mr.. McNeel
actually assumed charge of the office.
| The resignation was accepted. 1t is un-
derstood the appointment of the present
collectors for a fixed period means their
| removal as soon as the time expires.
| Referring to moving the collector S
office to Montgomery Mr.. McNeel stated
| that he had not though of it, and that
| all he knew about the matter was
| through the newspapers. He stated the
civic body of Montgomery had asked ii
he would object to 1t writing to Wash
ington about the matter, to which he
neither objected nor approved.
The new collector took mp the duties
of the office at once, and was the re-
cipfent of many congra tulations
through the day