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The Washington times., 1915-12-11
Dr.. Washington's Memory
Will Be Honored Here

Memorial services for the late Booker
T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee
Institute, will be held in the Andrew
Rankin Memorial Chapel. OF Howard
University, tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Addresses will be made by tho
Rev. DR.. Stephen Nj. Newman. president
Of the college: DIR. Thomas J. Jones,
and Prof. George William Cook, secre-
tary and business manager.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
Mrs. E. A. Boole to Speak
On National Prohibition

At the Douglas Memorial NJ. r.
Church. Eleventh and II streets north
ca st. tomorrow at the II o'clock service.
the Rev. C. C. Mclean will discuss
"ChristIanity Intensely Practical" At
tho evening service at 7:SD o'clock. Mrs.
Ella A. Roole. president of the w. e. ].
Z. of New York State and vice presi-
dent of the National w. G.. 7. u, will
speak on National Constitutional Fro
hibition"
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
Ladies of q. A. r. Arrange
For Circle Installation

Lincoln Circle. No. 3, Ladies of the
q. A. r., will meet tonight to arrange
for the installation Of the new officers.
Among the new members are Mrs. Court
f. Woods, president of the Federation
Of Womcn's Clubs, Mrs. Edith King and
49,. Jeanne Harvey Street.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
Secular League

"A Sociological Study of the Bible"
address by Mr.. Lyman Levine. Discus
sion. Pythian Temple. Sunday, 2:So Pm.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
Salvation Army
Peoples s Church
Universalist
CHURCH OF OUR FATHE

18th AND l. SITS, y. W.
Rev, JOHN VAN SCHAICK. Jr.. D. D.,
Pastor.
Public worship at II a. M. with sermon
by the pastor. Subject God Can Not Work
II Man Quits the job
Young Peoples Christian Union at I p. m.
Sunday School, si5 a. m. Free Kindergar-
tnn
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
Spiritualism

SPIRITUAL TEMPLE SOCIETY.
FAITH AND DOUBT
is the subject Alfred H. Terry will lecture Oh
SUNDAY evening ut s o'clock at 1ls iWh -
y. W, followed by spirit messages. All "sk-
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

Congressman Simeon d. Foss. OF Ohio.
will address the mems class of the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church at 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
DAJTy IIEErTN1

FIRST sPIRITUALisT CHURCH.
PYTHIAN TEMPLE. 1919 9th st. " w, hrst
floor 1880 p. IN. Lecture and reading by
Mrs. {. Fannie ALVIN, Mrs. Laura G. FiHen;
OF Chicago, also Mr. and Mrs. kstes' All
invited.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

The Henry W. Gilbert Class. Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. will give
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

At the Centennial Baptist Church,
tomorrow evening. the Rev. T.. EcH
Sven will have for his sermon Fight
and Fix We .hington Folks" Baptism
will close the services.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

Rescue Mission
RESCUE MISSION.
CENTRAL UNION MISSION,
622 La. Ave. N. w.
Services: Week Days, II Noon
and 7:45 p. m.
Sundays: $50 a. m, 3 and
7:3O p. m.
Sunday evening, December IL,
Hon. Dick Morgan, speaker.
Everybody Welcome.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

evening, the Rev. w. X. Wedderspoo
viii preach on The Moral Breaking
Point" apd in the evening on Tho
Young Woman as Daughter, Sister
Friend"
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH,

4TH AND VA AVE o. T.
REV. HOWARD !. STEWART. Pastor.
Bible School, a:+6. classes for sll; preaching
At IL. YOUR FIRST LOVE" and 7:S.
THE MEANEST NAN" Free pews. Come
All iuyifed
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

Better Methods OF Church Work
will be the subject of the Rev. John
F.. Briggs, at the Fifth BAPTIST Church
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Mrs. Will Hanna Dead.

Mrs. W. B. Hanna, died at her home
three miles northeast of Santa Fe,
Monday night at II o'clock from pneu-
monia. The funeral was at South
Fork church, Wednesday, the Rev.
John Kerr officiating. The body was
buried at South Fork grave yard.
Mrs. Hanna was an aunt of Misses
Carrie and liberia Sproul, of this
city. She is survived by her husband,
one Of the most prominent and wealth
lest citizens of that community and
one daughter, Mrs. Franklin Magill,
of Chicago. She was a beautiful
Christian character and a stalwart
member Of the Presbyterian church.
Her death will sadden many hearts.
The Ledger joins in extending sin
cerest sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

THE Junior editor Of the Ledger
addressed a meeting of 300 men and
boys in Fulton Sunday afternoon or
the Boy Scout movement. These
meetings are held every Sunday af-
ternoon and are a follow-up on the
recent Forsythe revival in that city.
There was much enthusiasm and in
berest in the meeting. The matter
Of a Y. NJ. c. A. was under discussion
and Will be dehnately acted upon this
week. The men were deeply interest
ed in tn Scout movement and a meet
ing was called for Friday evening to
take the necessary action to organ
ize. The revival completely revolu-
tionized the social atmosphere of that
city in certain quarters and the good
effects are evident on every side. Full
ton Is one of Missouri's finest title
cities whose progressiveness and
Christian life is Of the highest char
acter. What is being done in Fulton
today to uplift the community win be
felt there for many generations. 1t
Is a wonderful work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
BOZ TILE

For the benefit of those who have
not taken the opportunity to investi.
gate the question personally, | would
like to make a statement as to the
Public Library borrowers, which
will be glad to have you verify by
spending an entire afternoon with
me at any time.
As soon as the children in the first
grade learn to read they are sent by
their teachers to borrow books; the
teacher of the public schools and col
lege send their pupils to borrow books
IN connection with their respective
classes; the business men and the
busy housekeepers all find something
to meet their needs and the people of
the surrounding community use the
Library both for reference and for
pleasure. At least two-thirds of the
borrowers are persons who are fond
OF reading and do not feel able to sup
ply themselves at home.
In January, 1914, 564 books were
borrowed and in January, 1915, the
number of books loaned was 2.O75.
The books we order are usually those
asked o by u patrons and the teach
Frs Of the schools and colleges IRE
constantly sending lists of volumes
needed for their work, which we are
purchasing and placing upon our shell
yes as tasty as we can procure them.
Tina c. Houston, Librarian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
RETURNED HIS LICENSE

Ernest Blevins, who is employed in
the Darlington coal mine and who
went to considerable trouble on the
night Of February 2 to get a mar
IMAGE license failed to use the much
coveted document after all. The H.
eense was returned TO CountyRecorder
W. L. Davis in Saturday mornings
mail, Blevins merely writing that il
had not been used. The permit was
for Blevins and Miss Demie Conford
Of Mexico.
On the night Of Feb. 2. Blevins and
a friend appeared at the home of
Mr. Davis asking him to 90 70 the
court house and issue a license. Mr..
DAYS referred them TO Deputy Re-
corder, Roy Durham, who came down
and accommodated them. Blevins
was carrying a lantern and told Mr..
Durham that he had walked in from
Darlington. Nothing more was heard
from him until Saturday when he re-
turned the license unusued.-Fulton
Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
'CENTRAlIA BANQUET WAS
A SPLENDID SUCCESS

The annual banquet Of the Central
ia Commercial Club, Friday evening
was a splendid success and the en-.
thusiasri as well as the large attend.
anee was indicative of the Centralia
spirit to do things.
President J. W. Million, Of Hardin
College, was n of the principal
speaker Of the evening and made an
unusually interesting address on
Rainfall" J. E. Fish, Of this city,
was also on the program. As it was
almost train time when called upon he
told a good story as he left the hail
for the station.
A. B. Chance, presided at the meet
ing and made a most successful toast
master. Secretary PruetL of the
Commercial Club, deserves lots of
credit for the success Of the banquet
as there was evidence on every side
Of his hard work. William Hirth, Of
Columbia, one Of the feature speak
ers of the evening made a talk
straight from the shoulder that was
decidedly worth while. lie urged the
business mar TO become better ac-
quainted with the farmer il he would
keep the trade at home. He told of
what vas being done elsewhere along
this line and emphasized the necessity
of such action all over the state.
The Rev. Frank Smith. Of Centralia.
made a most interesting and enter
talk on personal touch. The
menu served by the ladies Of the
church was most ap~petizing and a
to the city of Centralia.
Those who attended from this city
we're j.. W. Million, ]. Z. Fish, R. E.
Race, John Beal, ". Z. jackson,
Mitchell White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

eightccn-m0nths-old heifer one da,
last week to one of his neighbors. Ira
Dow, for s45.
DR.. R. L. Gleason, who left Aux.
vase last week and located in Colo.
RADIO, sold a nice young mare to Edgar
Brett, of Auxvasse. for 500.
Williams & Sharp paid S225O for
" acres of land belonging to Lutte
Diggs in southeast Audrain Satur-
day. 1t was sold under deed Of trust.
S. N, Evans has ID Single Comb
Rhode Island Rem hens, two.yeurs-
old, that in 80 days laid 300 eggs.
Some hens.
Chas. Green of Centralia was a bus.
mess visitor here Saturday.
MOVEMENT is on foot in Macon
City, Missouri, to organize a farm.
srs' commercial club. Invitations
w
have been sent out to all farmers in
The county, and it is expected that at
cast 800 will be in attendance
At the preliminary meeting. The
farmers Of Macon County and the
business men of Macon City are GO
ing To cooperate for the growth and
prosperity Of the entire community.
That's the way to get results.
James Houchin, Luther Barnett and
Trev Anderson, of jefferson City are
here for the big horse sale. Houchin
and Anderson have consigned several
head of horses for the sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
". c JOHNSON FoR
SuPERINTFNnENT

~ AAAaN HNHaa =
THE Ledger, a few days ago, refer
red TO the attacks being made on
County superintendent W. Clyde
johnson, who is a candidate for re-
e~,oStion, by his opponent Prof. J. E.
Wilson who is teaching school at Mar
tinsturg. The Ledger at that time
expressed the opinion that Prof. VIII
son is making an unusual canvass for
this Office, and that he should be a
candidate on his merits ard 20. O.
what he thought about the present
incumbent. The Ledger is more than
ever Of the opinion that Prof. johnson
should be reelected 10 this Office by
an overwhelming majority. We have
before US a letter from w. II. Jack
son, an attorney at Winfield, Mo-, and
a member Of the board Of directors
Of the Winfield, Missouri, School
where Prof. Wilson formerly taught.
This letter was written by Mr.. Jack
son unsolicited, and he makes the fol-
lowing statements mailed under date
Of March 26, 1915.
Wilson taught here last winter
and had all kinds Of trouble with two
Of the lady teachers and the school
board Of which l am a member. It
ended with the Professor having two
law suits with the board resulting in
his having a nice bill Of costs to
pay.s He is eonten-
tious, and is not in my opinion quail
fled educationally or otherwise for
County Superintendent You can get
of information by writing
to c. F. Miller, president of the
board, or G. F. Prescott, also member
Of the board and president Of the bank,
and a hundred others"
Respectfully,
W. II. jackson,
Winfield, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

]. P. Cauthorn to w. A. Heller
Warranty, Consid. $3.50 Tract in M
NE Sc of 11-52-9.
Price Marshall to Eliza Marshall
Warranty, Consid. s1,00 and Love E
4 of NE of 32-53-9.
George II. Washington to james W
Sullivan, Warranty, Consid. $3.50 Lo'
"a, City Survey AS, Mexico.
Mary +. Morris to NJ. II. Shoup
Warranty, Consid. $500 | acre in sW
NE of 35-51-9.
RI. Tratchel ct al to ]. A. Tratchel
Warranty, Consid. $l4OO Lots IS, 10
20 and 81, Block 4 Benton City.
Lizzie Adams to John B. Femme.
valid, Warranty, Consid. $t1,739.75
w u of Sc and S 1O5 acres of W Y
Of 30-51-6.
Jesse f. Winters to Clarence L. At
wood, Warranty, Consid. $4,000 Lots
2 and 8 of SW of 3l-52-lO.
Lutte Diggs by Trustee to Earl Car
ter, Trustees Deed, Consid. $3.50 "
acres the Sc NE & part of NE Sw Of
33-5I-5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
NORTH EAGLE.

We are having beautiful weather
now. Farmers are sowing oats.-Mrs.
Oscar Borne, of Hannibal, and Harvey
Miller and family, of Milan, No, and
A. W. WilkersOn. of Minneapolis. at
tended the funeral of their mother.
Mrs. Sarah Wilkerson, who was bur
led Thursday at Littleby Baptist
Church-W. D. Talley is through
sowing oats. Acres unknown.-Mrs.
Harry Elam's baby is very sick.-W.
NJ. Brown and wife, Of Santa Fe, are
spending this week with E. W. Nc
Fadin and family-Rev. Andrews fill
ed his regular appointment at Santa
Re Sunday morning and evening. A
large crowd was out to hear him.
Miss Hattie Stephens is spending this
week in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
bud ooRN cRoP N AupRAIN.

BIG CORN CROP IN AUDRAIN.
IF we are 70 have prosperity in
Mexico and Audrain County, we must
have something to sell. No matter
what the price Of produce is, unless
you have something to market you
can't secure any money. The most
important proposition before the
farmers Of Audrain and adjoining
counties is a big corn crop in 1915.
Along this line the Missouri Farm
er, published at Columbia, Missouri
editoria'ly says;
The renewal Of good times and gen
cral prosperity depends more on get
ting a rousing big corn crop this year
than on any other one thing we can
think Of. A good wheat crop widths
yeaT, as it always does, bring some
ready money at a very opportune time
and because Of the relative high price
just now much is depending on a good
wheat crop, but even a maximum
wheat crop at one dollar a bushel will
bring little more than one-half as
much as a maximum corn crop at fifty
cents q bushel. Practically our whole
live stock industry depends upon the
corn crop for its success. Certainly.
then, we should leave nothing undone
this year tc produce a bumper corn
crop. If we get a little more than The
market viii take at a good price it
would be a pretty good idea to just
store up a pen or two of good sound
corn and hold as a protection against
some future shortage.
The first step towards a good corn
crop is to have good seed. The fellow
who failed to select his seed last fall
had better lose 40 time in getting it
ready now. There is likely to be a lot
Of had seed this spring and any way
every man, whether he is going to
plant ten acres or a hundred acres
ought to know just what he is plant
ing and the only way to know is to
make the termination test. We would
not want TO plant seed testing less
than n hundred per cent good and
every man can have that with a few
days work now while the weather is
too bad to work in the field. The next
important step toward a big corn crop
is the seed bed. In a fertile soil fun Of |
humus like most Of our corn land was
forty or fifty years ago it is possible
to raise a good crop Of corn without
much seed-bed preparation. We have
under those conditions e thousands
OF acres planted right after the
pillow and with only about three cuIti-
vations makes a good crop Of COM
not a maximum crop to be sure. but a A..
good crop. Under present soil condi-
tons and present prices Of corn and +,
the high price Of the land it grows !
1t is not good policy to plant corn p
on any but thoroughly prepared land. (
ne extra work on the seed bed makes d
plant food available, destroys +
weeds and lessons the amount e,
after cultivation. Let us start !,
1gnt THIS year for a big corn erop. u
y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

THE Vandalia Leader editorially
says; Clyde Johnson, for two wears
county superintendent Of Audrain
schools has done a fine work ia this
position. He has awakened a great
desire for progress in the rural
schools, in every department of their
work. In fact has wrought a very
apparent change for the better in the
rural school status of Audrain. The
voters of Audrain should see that he
continues and develops the work he
has so commercially inaugurated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
3sxe9G
Dyspepsia Tablets
win Relieve Your indigestion
Otis Purdy.
JOHN CRUM DEAD.

John Crum, 81 years old, died at his
home southwest of Mexico, Saturday.
The funeral was held at Union Chanel
Sunday morning at II clock. the Rev.
H. J. Rice officiating. The body was
buried in the grave yard at Union
Chapel.
Mr.. Crum is survived by his wife
and three children, David and Lewis
Crum and Mrs. Ocie Foster. He was
born in Virginia but came to this
county with his parents when quite
young. He was one Of the most prom
nent citizens of the Union Chanel
community and had a host of friends
who mourn his death. The Ledger
Joins in extending ~sincerest sympatbv
TO the bereayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
WOULD BUILD ADDITION TO
THE MCMILLAN HIGH SCHOOL
To the Editors Of the Ledger.

To the Editors Of the Ledger.
At the splendid meeting Friday for
the purpose of providing a place for
our boys to spend their time, it was
developed that a Y. NJ. C. A. is i'm
practical for the present.
We offer this as a suggestion to
solve the problem:
It is well known 20 all of us that the
Mcmillan High School is now greatly
hampered by lack of sufficient room.
The gymnasium is not properly adapt
ed for the use intended, and is situat-
ed where there is great need Of its
space for other scholastic purposes.
Why not build to the north of the
present building. and in connection
Herewith a modern, up-to-date and
well equipped gymnasium of sufficient
size to accommodate our present and
future needs? This can probably be
done for $4,000 Of $4,000. Bonds
can be sold at 5 per cent interest, on
ten or twenty years maturity; prefer
ably the later period. This will mean
a very small cost each year to the in
dividual taxpayer and give a proper
equipment for school, of which we Sre
all so proud, and which has done so
much for our reputation as a school
town. The boys who are now in school
viii soon be our taxpayers and help
pay for their own advantages, by
liquidating the debt now incurred, at
its maturity. Not very many of those
present Friday viii be called upon to
pay much of the principal of the bond
issue necessary to solve our great and
present need. This building can be
made to serve the double purpose If
supplying our school with the neces-
sary and badly needed equipment, and
can be used during the evenings and
holiday seasons for a gathering place
for our boys. By putting il under the
management of the school authorities,
a head and system of government will
be thus furnished that is absolutely
essential for success in an enterprise
this character. There should be
no reason why this dual arrangement
could not be worked satisfactorily and
full and double purpose accom-
with a minimum of expense to
he community and to the individual.
There should be no opposition to
my move to better our school needs,
provision for u boys welfare:
if there is,thebody of men present
1t the dinner Friday can carry any
.neritorious movement to that end
With little exertion or trouble-the
women with none at all.
In the language of Mr.. Motley:
Let's hit the BALI"
Signed: Z. R. Locke, ". W. Fry,
r., j. T. Ricketts,, r. E. Miller, John
'eal, J. R Jesse, W. C. Wilkins, E. A.. $
bearing. J.. c. Pasqueth, j. F. Luckie, !
:. P. Malone, R. NJ. White, A. c. !
White, Dan H.. Cauthorn, F. NJ. Rags
ale, Fred ". Pitcher. Joe wilkins, ]
/. W. Plunkett, Charles Claybrook, !
larry Atehison, Gipson Woodward. 0. 9
'%oisson, John w. Atchison, Louis L. G
w. s. Eller, T. r. Bruce. Ed b
'ard Dermody, N. r. Rodes, W. R.
Jerry Dermody, L. R. Ferris, S
+. F. Llewellyn, Henry d. Llewellyn, J
red A. Morris, Otis Purdy, David H. ?
.obertsoh, /. 7. MeCue, George H. v
L. Y. Moore Sam Morris, a
heodore H. Winans, S. & N. Phillip, t
W. Adams, f. D. Graham, John W.
b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
COONS Will FILED.

The will of VIM. H. Coons has beer
filed in the Probate Court. To voor.
heis Coons, all Of the deceased's in
~terest in the Palace of Sweets is be.
queathed free of debt. Several pieces
Of real estate and stocks in the First
National Bank are left in trust for
Mrs. Coons, VOORHEES, Coons and Isa-
bel Coons. The remainder Of the prop
erty goes to Mrs. Coons. Should Mrs.
Coons marry again, she shall forfeit
her interest in the real estate and
bank stock. In the viii Mr.. Coons
provides that his step-mother. Mrs.
Fannie Coons shall live with his
widow, and states he has provided for
her otherwise. The viii was made
March l65th and DR.. J. F. Harrison
and Miss Virginia Edwards we're the
witnesses. Mrs. Coons and R, R.
Arnold, Sr, were named as executors
and trustees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
New Orchestra Is Here

Charles Decker, of the Wurlitzer
Co, st. Louis is here installing the
new Wurlitzer Orchestra in the Or
pheum Theatre. This is one of the
finest and most complete Musical in
struments made and will add greatly
to the equipment of the Orpheum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

tors from whom | received only tempo.
rary relief. | decided to give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a fair
trial and also the Sanative Wash. Ihaye
now used the remedies for four months
q cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
IF these lines will be of any benefit
you have my permission to publish
them. Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS. ass
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots andherbs.
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs.
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills
we know of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact.
III you have the slightest Doubt
that Lydia u. pinkham's Vegeta-
pie Compound win HELP you, write
10 Lydia u. Pinkham MedicineCO.
confidential Lynn. Mass, for adj
wee. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

c. E. CASPER Of Kansas CITY
formerly Of Mexico, in sending his
subscription for the Mexico Ledger
says; q want all the news from
Audrain all the time, 50 / subscribe
for the Mexico Ledger. / am with YOU
IN your continued constructive fgh,
Tor those things which you think
would be best for the community in
which the Ledger is published
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Married in Ulino;s

Aionzo Jones and Miss Myrtle
Grange both Of near Thompson. wer,
married at bennington, ILL.,, Saturday
Mr.. Jones is 4 young farmer and hi,
bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Grange, who live on Col. J
I. Johnson's farm west Of Thompsop
The Ledger joins in extending best
wishes to this happy couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
EXECUTRlX y

Notice is hereby gl'.
testamentary upon
MARY +. BASS
of Audrain County, "
been granted the undei
Probate Court Of san
ing date March 9TH, y
All persons having
said estate are requlfs
them to me for allows
months after date Of
they may be preclude1
eft of such estate ana
be not exhibited within
the time of the publ
notice, they will be for
Q, At Emma b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Chamherlain,s Cough Remedr

From a small beginning the sale
and use of this remedy has extended
to all parts of the United States and
to many foreign countries. When you
have need of such a medicine give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial
and you will understand why it has
become so popular for coughs, colds
and Group. obtainable everywhere.
Adv