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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-08
Correspondence Of The Associated press

tCorresponden NJ The Associated Press.
Paris, March 27-In the last install
ment OF the French official review OF
the first six months of the war the
writer draws the conclusion that from
now on the advantage will rest more
and more with France against Ger
many. He discusses this under four
heads, "The Bearing of the German
Defeat" "The Bearing Of the French
Success" "The Three French Superior
tiles" and "The Offensive Faith of the
French Army" Under the first he says:
"On the everts of which an abridged
recital has now been completed, 1t re-
mains to appraise the results OF these
six months OF war and to deiine the
possibilities which those results have
in store for us in the further opera
tions. II may first Of all be affirmed
that the fundamental plan of the Ger
man General Staff has completely
failed This plan has been supersbun-
dantly set forth by German military
writers, as also in the Reichstag by the
Ministers of War. 1t aimed at crush
ing France by an overwhelming attack
and at reducing her to condition OF
helplessness in less than month.
Germany has not succeeded in this.
Our army is, as we have seen, not only
intact, but strengthened, full Of trust
in its leaders and profoundly pene-
trated with the certainty of final sue
cess. Germany has not attained then
the essential object which it publicly
set before it. But the defeat which
she has sustained does not apply only
to her fundamental plan. Ii extends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-08
GERMAN SUBMARINES
THROUGH BELGIUM
Canal Deepened to Get Pow
erful Boats to Chan
mel Ports.

Rotterdam, April An eyewitness
gives an account of passage by river
and canal from Antwerp through Bel
GUM of three German submarines to
one of the bases on the Belgian coast
probably Zeebrugge). They came up
the River Scheldt as far as Ghent, and
then By canal, running direct from
there 70 Bruges and through Rupel-
monde.
The submarines were said TO De Of
great size, and it is declared that they
have surface speed Of from 20 10 %
knots. They had been constructed at
Hoboken. and the canal had been deep
ened and widened at several soints to
ALLOW passage. --l-.---
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Uniformed Comment.
The visit Of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
20 these waters and the secrecy attend
ing the transactions Of her sojosya
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-08
WEATHER

FAIR TODAY AND PROBABLY To-
MORROW; MODERATE WINDS.
Yesterdays Temperature;
High, So: Low, ~.
Pull report on Page 10.
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GUARANTEE

Your Money Back
If You Want It.
C.. Editorial Page. First Column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
Ricketts, & Whitney
The ABSTRAcTERs"
Real Estate - Loans - Insurance
Mexico. Mo.
KANSAS DRY FIGURES
PROVE THEIR CASE


Albany, \. Y, March l1.-That
much mooted question; what has pro-
hibition done for Kansas" came up
yesterday at the hearing on the Viii
son statewide prohibition bill, and af-
ter that all others were dropped.
Statistics and letters were presented
to prove either that under dry rule
Kansas has ~prospered OF suffered i'm
me~asurably.
A letter from Joseph Debar Of Gin
cinnati, secretary Of the National
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Associa-
tor, conveyed the impression that pro-
hibition had proved a bad thing for
the state. The general purport Of his
letter was that homicide, p~auperism.
divorce and insanity we're on the in
crease there. while church member
ship was falling off.
As soon as Mr.. Debar's letter had
been read the floor was taken by Cor
don H. Payne, who was ready to re-
flute the charges Mr, Debar made. He
read a letter from Gov. Arthur Cap
per Of Kansas, which painted a rad
liant picture Of Kansas dry.
Forty-eight Kansas counties sent no
prisoners to the state penitentiary
last year, the letter said; eighty
seven had no insane patients and a
dozen have not had a criminal case in
ten years. And as for pauperism.
declared the governor, it is unknown
IN many localities; the death rate is
the lowest in the world and Kansans
are the wealthiest people per capita
in the whole United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
TO TALK ON JOURNALISM.

Mitchell White. editor of the Mex.
leo Ledger and Ovid Bell, editor Of the
Fulton Gazette, have been requested
TO speak before Sigma Delta Chi, a
professional fraternity in the School
Of Journalism at the University of
Missouri on their newspaper exper-
fence, especially on country Journal
ism.
These lectures are the first Of a
series planned to interest newspaper
men of Missouri in the work of the
School of Journalism and to present
TO the fraternity the views Of older
newspaper men.-University Missouri
ian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
Z. S. TAKES ACTION

Washington, D. c. March 18Th
Secretary Bryan made no comment on
the murder of John B. McManus in the
City Of Mexico, beyond revealing what
steps had been taken by the United
States government The Brazilian
minister has instructions to see that
punishment is inflicted on the offender
without delay. Beyond this and the
arrangement for an indemnity to be
paid the family, it was not believed
the American government would go
for the present.
The incident was regarded by high
officials as an Isolated case arising out
Of personal difficulties between Nc
Aanus and the Zapata forces, and not
due to any general antipathy toward
foreigners or intended attack on them
as a whole.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
NORTH EAGLE

We are having pretty weather now.
Roads are muddy.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Davis, Friday, a fine girl
baby. They live west of Santa Fe.
Mrs. Will Brown Of Santa Fe has been
taking care of the baby-The Rev.
Kerr of Perry filled his regular ap-
polntment at Santa Fe Sunday night.
The Methodist quarterly meeting
will be held at Santa Fe Saturday and
Sunday-John Thompson and family
are moving to Santa Fe to their prom
erty which was occupied by DR.. Mack
Bolts. DR.. Bolts will move to the
Tom Wilson property.-Alva Hanna
is moving to Mr.. George TrimbIe's
farm which he bought.-Hurrah for
the railroad to Santa Few. D. Tai
ly was a Mexico visitor Monday
wedding bells are ringing in Santa
re vicinity.-Mr. Fairball died at his
home southeast of Santa Fe early
Monday morning. He has been both
cred with rheumatism. He was found
dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
THE WAR
IN K SCHOOLS


In all Of the larger cities and q few
Of the smaller cities the progressive
schools have classes studying the
present European conflict. Mexico is
always in the vanguard Of every pro
gressire educational idea worth while
ana 50 classes to study the war have
been placed not only in Mcmillan but
in the eighth grade Of the North Cen
tral and Souh side schools.
The movemen. Of the various arm
les are followed as they advance and
retreat. The books used are the war
editions Of several Of the leading mag
szines which publish authentic news
from the front as regards the con-
aict from a historical, map changing
position. The articles r neutral in
their handling Of the war and in no
way reflect any ~favOritism for either
side.
The students in all Of the classes
show an intense interest They, Of
course, have their favorites but little
feeling is shown concerning their likes
and dislikes in class. The interest in
the grade schools in the study Of war
is surprising and the intelligent way
in which the younger students fol-
low the conflict and express opinions
has more than pleased the faculty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
COL. ]. 7. InHNsnN,s

COL. J. T. JOHNsoN'S sale,
amounting to more than S12,5OO, was
a splendid success, mules of all kinds
bringing good prices. Mr.. johnson
says that the report that times are
hard in this part of the country is
clearly without foundation as bidders
were present from all parts Of Aud
rain and adjoining counties, and show
ed their ability to buy by very prompt
and satisfactory bidding on stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters testamentary upon the estate
of D. 7. HICKMAN, deceased.
have been granted the undersigned
b. Hickman, by the Probate Court Of
said county of Audrain, bearing date
the 18th day of February, 1915.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to US for allowance within six
months after date of said Letters
or they may be excluded from any
oeneflt Of such estate and if such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the time of the publica-
tion Of this notice, they will be for
barred.
'=-4t b. Hickman, Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
Stock Notes


Wesley Vim, Of near Mexico. one
Of the thriving farmers aud stockmen
Of Audrain county, vas mere visiting
his sisters Mrs. C. R. Craighead and
Mrs. Wade FewelL, from Saturday
until Monday. Mr.. Vim was serv-
ing on the Audrain petit jury and
came over TO spend his of time. He
was represented on the ST. Louis
market last week with 1903 head Of
choice heifers Of his own conditioning
that weighed 724 pounds on the mar
ket and sold at 81 per hundred
Auxvasse Review.
Manuel Hill, who lives on the !. T.
Pierce farm. east of Auxvasse, del
ivered a span of gray draft horses to
John ". Brewer, at Mexico, Monday
and returned home on the train. Mr..
Hill wouldn't tell the price. but said il
was a small one.-Auxyssse Re-
view.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

THE Columbia Herald Statesman
editorially says: "The county court
Of Audrain county will undertake TO
build a new Jail by using a part Of the
surplus e Of the county for that
purpose. Most counties in the state
have no surplus these days
and would, therefore be unable to
adopt that method Of getting new
jails. The fact is, a majority Of our
counties have been running behind in
their revenue fund and have to prae-
tice all forms Of economy in order to
carry on the business of the county
within the means at command"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
FoRTY.FTyE ATTFNp HIGH
SCHOOL LUNCH THURSDAY

1@AAC1@
Another get-together meeting Of
fathers Of high school students and
business men was held at the MeMil-
Ian High School building, Thursday
at noon. Thirty young ladies Of the
Domestic Science Department Of the
high school under the direction Of
Miss Archie Cook prepared and served
= most delicious dinner, which was
highly praised by all who were pres
ent. Forty-fve men took advantage
Of the opportunity to get in closer
touch with the schools Of this city and
a number Of those who we're there
live in the country but have children
in the high school
superintendent Pryor made a short
talk on the student activities and the
schools in general. paying a very high
tribute to the high school faculty.
which he said was the very best 90
tainsble. DR.. J. ". Million made an
interesting talk in which he said he
was for Mr.. Pryor. no matter what
the superintendent wanted to improve
the schools. He spoke Of the splendid
opportunities offered by the schools
Of today TO ht boys and girls for the
lines Of work they intend to follow
and stated the schools Of Missouri
made more progress in the last
years than any other state in
these United States.
Other talks along this line Of eda-
;atOnal advancement were made by
!. W. Plunkett DR.. W. l. Reed, Judge
!. A. Guthrie, /. n. Richards. J. Z.
Fish and r. o. Bromagin. On mo-
ion Of Mr. Fish a vote Of thanks was
extended the school board, Superin-
endent Pryor, Miss Cook and the
'oung ladies who prepared the dinner.
Those present at the dinner were:
3 o. Bromagin, Rev. CuIbertson, Ed
J. NJ. Ward, /. S~ilverstein. W.
;. Wilkins, J. ". Squires, DR.. ". L
Ieed. Phillip Shire, ST., DR.. N. R.
sodes, N. S. Bland. A. H. Williams,
A. Precht Ross Cauthorn. /. NJ.
richards, j. F. Dorgsn. ]. W. Plum
iett, F. A. Sannebeck, R. NJ. Painter,
lev. ], D. Watson. Walter Squires. ].
Sallee, VIM. P. Smith, NJ. W.
'eamer, S. P. Emmons, B. F. Haskell.
ohm E. Fish, DR.. T. H. Winans. C. T.
George Nardin, Walter Camp
DR.. ]. W. Million, L. R. Ferris,
Ohm Wayne, J. J. Wakefield, r. A.
'ry, E. B. Street, Herbert Pryor.
J. 0futt, T. L Marshall. Fred W.
J. A. Guthrie. J. B. CuIbert-
on, H. D. LleweIlyn, Sid Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST
AT JEFF. CITY THE 18th

jefferson City, March ia gen
uine old fashion Democratic love
feast is to be held in Jefferson City
March 10. Every Democrat in Mis-
souri, is cordially invited to attend
and no excuses will be accepted by
the committees in charge for failure
to be there. The occasion is the ap-
pearance here of Honorable James
Hamilton Lewis, United States SEN
ator from Illinois, who will be the
principal speaker. Governor Elliott
w. Major and Senators William j.
Stone and James A. Reed will make
short talks.
Tickets TO the banquet will be sold
at n dollar each. Application should
be made to A. 2. Patterson. chairman
of the ticket committee, Immediately
as the seating capacity Of the Odd
Fellows hall in which the banquet is
to be held is limited to 1000 and
many reservations have already been
made. No special invitations are be-
ing issued, every Democrat who can
come being invited to be here and take
part in the statewide pow-wow.
Senator Lewis is one Of the great
est orators in the country and all who
attend are assured of hearing an old
fashioned Democratic speech. The
Commercial Club of jefferson City,
recognizing the renown of Senator
Lewis and the Importance of the &C.
c%asion, has arranged for a non-par-
tisan reception for the afternoon at
the Madison hotel to the distinguished
visitor.
Senator Lewis train will be met by
the Reception Committee of which Gov
ernor Major is the Chairman and all
State officers members, a brass band,
all members of the General Assem-
bly,, all attaches of the various state
departments, all visiting Democrats
who have arrived by that time, the
jefferson City Commercial Club and
citizens of jefferson City. willing
to royalty receive a National official,
and the distinguished visitor escorted
to his hotel.
Senator Lewis Thursday, in a tele-
gram to Lieutenant Governor William
Painter, accepted the invitation to
visit M%issouri's state capital and ad-
iress the General Assembly, selecting
March 10 as the day for his appear
ince here. His address before that
body will be purely non-partisan.
The address at the banquet will be
he big Democratic event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
FATHER cnrErY 81 G.

FATHER CoFFEY Of St. Louis,
well known in Mexico, made some
pointed remarks in an address in St.
Louis last week, from which we ex-
tract tne following pertinent state
ments.
Call the police if a young man in
slsts on marrying instanter.
The gigantic evil Of divorce. the
curse of the social evil-most of
these may be traced to the instantan-
eous mating process Of human beings.
The fools who marry on a dare, or
while under the influence of strong
drink, are flying into the face of their
Maker.
True love is never blind, because it
insists upon the guidance of reason.
Ycu might just as well hitch up
with the devil, as with a person to
whom morality is a joke.
If you seek a partner for life from
mercenary motives, you will get only
what money brings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
". W. FRY. JR. ELECTED

The annual election Of B. P. o.
EIks lodge. No. sis. Of this city. was
held Friday evening. W. W. Fry, Jr-
was elected Exalted Ruler. DR.. H.. l.
Turley Esteemed Leading knight;
Dr.. Dennis Moore Esteemed Loyal
Knight; I. J. Williams, Esteemed
Lecturing knight; S. J.. Burns. seere-
tsry; /. 7. McCue, treasurer; VOOr-
heis COons. Tyler, Trustee for two
years L NJ. White. J. E. Strict, the
retiring Exalted Ruler, was elected
delegate to the annual meeting which
is held in Los Angeles, this year.
L B. Hawthorne was elected alter
nate. There were 1856 members pres
ent and much interest was taken in
the election.
Tia msstinx for the installation Of
officers win be in April and the event
win be marked by a smoker and lunch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

THERE r q good many splendid
stations in Audrain County, but as
we have stated before, if Mexico ex-
poets to keep up its reputation as the
horse center Of the world we must
have n or two blue ribbon show
horses. We must not only have a
horse that win be shown in the best
company in the world, but one that we
a count on to carry off the honors.
Our reputation, national and you
might say international, along this
line can't be maintained by hot air.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
WOULD LOCATE FACTORY
HERE FOR THE SITE

irving Davis, of K~irksville, who de.
sires to establish a metal pressing fac.
tory here for the manufacture NJ
tanks and eornices has conferred with
architect Ben Elliott Of this city re.
garding the securing Of a site for his
factory in Mexico. He would employ
10 men at least and run most Of the
year.
The Chicago and Alton railroad.
through Mr.. J. E. Fish, assured the
Commercial Club, last year, that thew
would let them have factory sites on
some Of their property in Mexico for
a small rental yearly. The xpens
as Mr.. Fish spoke of it, would be
nominal.
From what Mr.. Elliott saw Mr.
desires only a site to place his
on The Davis plant furnished
cornices for the Hardin college
gymnasium and the Masonic building.
he Commercial Club will take the
natter up with Mr.. Davis at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
KILLED ABDUL HAMID,S SON

hlLLED ABDUL HANDS, SON
Paris, March 12.-The Balkan
agency has received the following dis.
patch from Sofia, Bulgaria:
"Advices received here from Con
stantinople say that Mehemmed Bur
han-Eddin Effendi, %favorite son of the
former sultan, Abdul Hamid. has been
found strangled in his bedroom.
Despite the reserve Of the Turkish
it has been confirmed that the
Prince was killed by political enem.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
$500 FIRE AT CLARK.

Clark, No, March 11.-Fire was
discovered in the business district of
this city shortly after one O'Clock this
morning and before control could be
gained over the flames damage to the
extent Of Se5,0OO had been done. The
cause of the fire is still a mystery.
The general merchandise store Of J..
H. Hubbard was completely destroyed.
The store Of the Clark Feed and Pro-
duce Company was wiped out and the
restaurant and pool room of Charles
Shadow was destroyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

THE Columbia Herald Statesman
editorially says; a few good people
in Louisiana, No, are trying to secure
the services Of Evangelist Arthur Z.
Rurth for a revival meeting. We hope
they viii succeed. Current events in
the past few years indicate the need
for such q meeting and we believe
Bureh car wake up that old uver
town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
FARM BUREAU TO BE
CONTINUED HERE


Whether Audrain county has a farm
adviser or not. after f. W. Rusk
leaves. April !. for Adams county.
Illinois, the Audrain County Farm
Bureau organization win continue in
existance and viii endeAvor TO keep
alive the spirit Of progressive agri-
culture and better farming methods.
The organization is representative
Of the highest class Of Missouri
farmers and even though they have
no Farm Adviser TO lead them they
win be capable Of fostering the spirit
Of improved agricultural conditions.
Among the leaders in the organiza-
ton there is a feeling that a man
should be secured to continue Mr..
Rusk's term Of office here which is for
n year longer. What will he done
along this line cannot be said at this
time. Those who are familiar with
the work and its accomplishments un-
der the present management trust this
move will be possible.
Even should no mar be secured
those in the organization believe its
maintenance is necessary and hat
much can be done through organiza-
ton that otherwise would be impos-
sible. In the matter of fighting hog
cholera alone it would more than pay
for what little expense was incurred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
IL You Are Marvnms
RE- RGANIZE BOARD

The board of managers of the Full.
ION State Hospital reorganized for
the coming two years at a MEETING
which was held in jefferson ci,v
tuesday night. W. R. Taylor, of this
city' was reelected chairman, and ].
b. Hereford, of Odessa, was elected
Viee-chairman. Mr.. Hereford sue
ceeds R. NJ. White, of Mexico. who
asked that Mr.. Hereford be given the
place says the Fulton Gazette.
The board also reelected ]. II. Nc.
Donald secretary; Miss Susie Thorn.
son. matron and Drs. f. E. Evans
hermon Major and z. t. Kniob,
physicians, all for terms of two vears
The meeting of the board was bo,d
IN jefferson City so that the member
confer with the APPROPRIATION
committees of the legislature about
-unds for the institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
SPENDING THE

PEOPLES MONEY
The present day is q in which
the people have a fuller understand
ing Of the principles Of government
than in any other period Of history.
The matter Of efficiency at the lowest
cost Is the dominant note in the bud
get Of all governments whether they
be national, state or city. Public
money should be spent just as judi
eiously as private funds. The mer-
Giant watches for "leaks" and elm
mates them. As a taxpayer be ex-
poets the men who have charge Of his
contributions for the maintenance Of
government to show the same bus
mess seumen. The move to consol-
idate the Offices Of city engineer and
street commissioner ia Mexico is a
step toward placing the city Of Mex
leo on q real business basis. II should
meet with the approval Of every bus
mess man because il is in accord with
the principles upon which he conducts
his own affairs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

A y. Nj. c. A BUILDING is one of
the most important enterprises now
beng considered by the people of
Mexico. Mexico is getting big enough
for an enterprise of this kind, and the
atmosphere is in line with a move.
ment in this direction. We hay a hos.
pital and a free pubic library, and a
T. M. c A. building with a gymnas-
lum would round out the activities of
the civic life. We are glad to know
that some Of Mexico's most earnest
and progressive citizens are consider
ing this important matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
TO MEET AGENTS HERE.

George ]. Charlton, general passen-
ger traffic manager Of the Chicago &
Alton will be in Mexico. March 18th
to instruct the agents of this terri
tory concerning the new tariffs. All
agents from Bowling Green to Hig-
bee and those on the South Branch
will attend the meeting which will be
held in Mr.. Charlton's private car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

REFERRING to the Office Of lien.
tenant-goyernor of Missouri, the In
dependence Missouri Examiner closes
a most admirable editorial commit.
menting Gov. Painter on his admins.
tration by saying: civilian R.
Painter, Lieutenant Governor of Mis-.
souri,, has so conducted himself while
in office, has exhibited such tact and
fairness as presiding officer of the
senate and has attended to his Job in
such a way. that the Office of Lieuten-
ant Governor is not now just a lii
second hand ~sinecure,F
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
Entertained With Dance

The Eagles entertained with a most
delightful dance at their hall. We'd
nesday evening. A number Of the
Eagles with their lady friends spent
a most enjoyable evening. The music
was furnished by a four piece orches-
ira.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

THE members of the city council
unanimously voted for the adoption
Of the local option ordinance to en-
force the dry law, and will be found
cordially cooperating with Mayor
Dry IN every movement in the direc-
ton Of efficiency and economy in the
administration of local affairs. The
members Of the city council are inter
ested in the growth and prosperity
Mexico and appreciate the i'm
portanee Of an efficient economical
city government.