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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
$50 DINE AT AUxvAssE.

One hundred and fifty persons from
all parts of the Kingdom Of Gala
way" attended the first annual ban
quet of the newly organized North
Galloway Commercial Club at Aux
vase, Friday evening. DIR. A. A.
Wallace, of this city, was on the pro-
gram and spoke on Community In
terests." Other speakers were Farnk
Buffum, State Highway Commission
cry and DR.. Bryson, of the Missouri
Legislature. Frank P. Baker, sup
erintendent of the Auxvasse public
schools made most competent toast
master and students from William
Woods College, Fulton, gave a mus
ical program which added to the pleas
ure of the evening.
The North Galloway Commercial
Club has a bunch of live wires foi
members and expect to accomplish
great deal for Auxvasse and the sur
rounding country.
The menu which was served by th'
ladies of the Presbyterian, Baptis
and Methodist churches, was mos
delicious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
..nRY,s RuIN THE COUNTRY,

WE hear a rood deal in some of the
metropolitan papers about the "dry's"
interfering with the legislation
throughout this country. My good
ness alive. wouldn't that jar you?
Simply because some OF the public
officials OF this country refuse TO let
the LIQUOR interests control them body
and soul, rs they always have done,
a great fuss is being raised about the
what the "dryS' are doing. Sure
thing. just rs soon as the saloon in
terests are not permitted to conduct
every branch Of government and
manage all legislation local and nat
ioual a howl is raised. Why shouldn't
they holler? They have always had
everything their own way and have
right to wonder what's going to
happen in this country when the Of
fees are not all either occupied or
controlled by men who either make
or sell Intoxicating liquor of some
kind. All this drivel about the
"drys" interfering with legislation
and about the "drys" sending the
oouptr,, 10 The how vows is most rid
iculous. and don't fool any body, any
where at any time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
MISS SMITH WEEDS.

Miss Georgia Smith, the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Smith,
and Arthur D. Hamilton, the estim-
able son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Ham
llton, were married Tuesday evening
by the Rev. W. S. Hayne, at the
Methodist parsonage. Mr.. Ham
llton left Wednesday night for
Northern Nebraska, where he will
handle a large ranch. Mrs. Hamilton
will follow shortly.
Mrs. Hamilton is a graduate of the
Mcmillan high school, has been sec
retary Of City Collector J. D. Mckee
for the past year and is young
woman of high ideals and splendid
character. She was greatly admired
by all who knew her.
Mr.. Hamilton is fine young bus.
mess man who has been connected
with W. F. Atkinson in the real es
tate business. lie was very popular
with all who knew him. The Ledge
joins in extending best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
NIGHT FIRES DESTROYED
PROPERTY THIS MORNING

A barn belonging to W. H. Red
mond. on East Liberty St, was des-
troyed by FIRE at ! a. m. Thursday
The origin of the blaze is not known
The insurance on the building was
$3.50 and Mr.. Redmond says his loss
will be fully $500 more. The barn was
used as a tinshop and contained all
of his tools and timing equipment
When the fire was discovered it had
advanced so far the prompt response
of the fire department was too late to
save it.
A residence in south Mexico, near
the South Side School. occupied by
Frank Sanford, a brother of Street
Commissioner Stonewsll Sanford, was
completely destroyed by fire at 4 g.
m., Thursday. The origin of the fire
was from a defective flue. Only g
part of the household goods was
saved. The property is said to belong
to Harold MePheeters. Of Columbia
Both house and contents were only
partially covered by insurance,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
Rig Sale OF Hogs.

The sale Of high grade Poland
China sows and gifts Of W. /. Britt,
near Rush Hill, on Thursday, was
most successful. Thirty head Of
young sows were sold at an average
price Of s2S.50 Most Of the sales
were made to local people: there were
few out-of-town buyers. The top
price Of the sale was s56 for Peerless
Pet, purchased by Fred Doeblin, OF
Rush Hill. Will Doeblin Of Molino
got The Giantess for $50. Other
sales No. in his catalogue, J. W.
Bcagles, Audrain County, 1872; No. d
w. H. Ray, Benton City, S23; L. J
Doeblin, s26; No. 6, Fred Doeblin
S39; No. Z, A. R. Davis, s25; No. 8, j
Martin, of Wellsville, s35; No. 8, r
NJ Painter, s28; No. 10, R. P. At
Gibson, $24; No. II, A. J. Dishman
wellsyille Si8; No. II, }. p Hart
Rush Hill, $50; No. 10, II. c. Coil
Wellsville, s34; No. "a, Lon Bishoop
Wellsulle, s23; No. Is. Lon Bishop
s27, No 16, Herman Gieseker, Rust
Hill. SIG; No. II, viii Doeblin, $50
No. Is, J.. J. Doeblin, SIG; No. u
Charlie Maxwell, $26; No. %, o. G
Ross, s21; No. %, Gus Dichman, s23
No. "a, Joe Mongler, $3.50; No. 26
y. r. Thomas, Rush Hill, $l3; No
q, DR.. Comet, ,s24;No. 2S,A.J.Dichman
sl9;No. 20, A. J. Dichman, $40; No
30, II. C. Coil, $22; No. 81, Clyd'
shoup, SIS; No. 30 and No, 55, Jo'
Mongler, SIG each,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
STRAIGHTFORWARD TESTI-
M0NY.
Many Mexico Citizens Have Profited
BY II.

II you have backaehe, urinary
troubles, days Of dizziness, headaches
or nervousness, strike at the seat of
the trouble. These are often the
symptoms of weak kidneys and there
is grave danger in delay. Doan's
Kidney Pills are especially prepared
for kidney ailments--are endorsed by
over 10000 people. Your neighbors
recommend this remedy--have proved
its merit in many tests. Mexico read
ers should take fresh courage in the
Straightforward testimony of Mex
leo citizen.
William Hanly, 645 N. Clark Ave,
Mexico, says: 81 had severe pains
IN my back and kidneys. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at Llewellyn g.
Sons Drug Store, cured the aches
and pains and consequently, | am
pleased to recommend them"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Hanly had. Fooster- -Milburn Co.,
Prop Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
May Lease Hotel.
FULTON CHRISTIAN ASSN

A meeting of $50 citizens of Full
ton met Tuesday night and signed a
petition asking the Board of Manag-
ers of the Fulton Improvement Assn,
who owns the factory building re-
Gently abandoned by the Houchin
Overhaul Factory, to allow the struc-
ture to be fitted and used as the home
Of Mems Christian ASSN. If they
gain the consent of the Board it will
be QUILTED with reading rooms, bow.
ling alley, gymnasium and made a
club for the men of the community.
This action followed the religious
awakening brought about by the re.
vival of Evangelist Forsythe which
closed short time ago with 1900 con
versions. 1t is the concensus of opin
ion in Fulton that the building viii
be secured for this purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

THE people of Mexico and Audrala
County are all interested in the sue
cess Of the monthly stock sales held
on the first Saturday of every month
on the public square in Mexico. Buy
ers and sellers from all parts of Aud
rain and adjoining counties are in this
way brought together and the result.
should be most satisfactory. The
business men and merchants Of Mex.
leo are especially interested in tho
success Of this enterprise, and il
every way should cooperate. Largc
crowds should attend these stccF
sales every month. That's the way t,
make greater city, and that's The
way TO please the farmers and stock
growers Of Audrain and adjoining
counties. We must all cooperate il
we expect to be prosperous enG
happy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
BALL 6 NEAL TRADE.

T. W. Ball and NJ. T. Neal have
traded their book, stationery and
wall paper store in this city to DR..
George W. McItnyre for a 32O acre
farm in Stoddard county. This farm
is in the drainage district and is said
to be a very good one. Mr.. Neal,
who lives in Fulton, was in Stoddard
county last week before the deal was
closed.
Messrs. Ball and Neal bought out
W. l. Craddock some time ago and
since that time Mr.. Ball has had
charge of the store. He and Mrs.
Ball have made many friends in Mex
leo, during theio stay here, who viii
be glad to learn they remain in the
city for the present. Possession has
been given to DIR. Mcintyre
The Ledger joins in welcoming DR.
Mcintyre into the business circles ol
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

'tff1
THE Legislature could make no
greater mistake than TO cripple the
Missouri State University by an in
adquate appropriation. The Univer-
sity is Missouri's most important
public institution, and its affairs are
economically and wisely administered
We cannot expect this splendid insti-
tuition to hold its place in the front
while we make the appropriation ma.
terisIly smaller than that of univer.
sites in other states. There are other
places that the Legislature can save
money without giving the universit,
a black eye.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
EFvIco A MFTRopOLTTAN CITY

VI 6AAAO - AA-A AACA 0-AA%--f -
Mexico. Nc, has 1900 people. St.
Louis, also in Missouri, has 10000
people. II would seem, on the face Of
the population returns, that St Louis
ought to be every bit as metropolitan
as Mexico.
Yet we are not. A St Louisan build
ing a factory, store, house or apart
ment must install his own heating
plnnt A Mexico builder need not do
anything Of the kind. It is enough
for him to put radiators into his
structure and connect the steam pipe
with the main from the central heat
ing plant that runs through the street
at his door.
Mexico has a public utility com
pany that furnishes light, gas power
and heat. The latter comes from
the exhaust steam Of the light and
power station. In very cold weather
some live steam is turned into the
mains. In ordinary weather the ex-
haust from the light and poower
station is sufficient, Some of the
mains are a mile long. There is a
set Of smaller-caliber compressed arr
pipes which is co-extensive with the
mains. The thermostat valves
which keep the temperature abso-
iutely even are operated by compress
sed air. The price, according to the
testimony Of users Of the central heat,
is little more than that Of soft
coal. but the difference is more than
made up by The saving of work, re-
pairs on furnaces and stoves, etc,
and the great saving to house keep
ers through the absence of dust and
smoke.
And this brings us TO the point for
which we started. 1t is not simply
that St. Louis may be encouraged to
come abreast of Mexico in the matter
of municipal improvements that these
words are written, laudable though
that ambition is. Here is lead worth
following up from the point of view of
smoke prevention.
st. Louis is studded with manufae-
turing plants. How many homes in
this town are more than one mile
from a factory? Would it not pay
these factories to sell exhaust steam
than to condense it? Cannot we like
Mexico and Indianapolis Ind, work
out a system of steam heating from
central stations? The problem of in
dustrial smoke is not insoluble. 1t is
domestic smoke that is hardest TO
deal with. By taking our cue from
the beautiful, clean little capital of
Audrain County we should not only
get rid Of the smoke but of stove and
furnace as well.
Let us make ST. Louis as metro
politan as Mexico.-Paul Brown in St
Louis Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
'MRs. MARY {. DAVIS DIED
AT HER HOME MONDAY
Funeral win Be At the Home, Tues
day Afternoon Burial AT
South Fork.
LIVED HERE ovER % YEARS
Was Born And Reared In Monros
COunty-Married to Charles c.
Davis in 1870.

Mrs. Mary f. Davis, % years oid'
widow of the late Charles Davis, died
at her home on South Clark Ave.
Monday morning at 7;sO o'clock from
a complication of diseases after an
extended illness. The funeral was
at the home, Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock, the Rev. W. A. shullen-
berger officiating. The body was
taken to South Fork church, near
Santa Fe, for burial.
Mary e. Heizer was born in Mon
roe county, near Santa Fes Nov. lath'
1852, the daughter of John and Nancy
Heizer, pioneers from Virginia.
On Sept. 18th, 1870, when only
eighteen years old, she married
Charles c. Davis, of the same COM
munity. In 1889, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
moved to Mexico and Mr.. Davis die !
several years later. Mrs. Davis had
lived in Mexico all of the time since
within the exception of the late three
years.
She is survived by the following
children; Mamie, Marion, Ala; JOS
eph, Mexico; Mrs. Jessie Walstrom,
Mexico; Mrs. Eugcnis Mccormick,
oran, Mo. A brother, c, c. Heller,
of Mexico, also survives. Mrs. Davis
was an aunt of A. S. and Misses Mary
and Tina Houston and Mrs. Kate
Hammond, all of this city.
No sweeter, kinder nor noblel
character ever lived in this city thar
Mrs. Davis. Her bright smile anC
kind word lightened the burdens o.
many and her charity was for all whC
needed it. A splendid Christian woman
helpful neighbor and fond mother ,sht
was beloved by host Of friends. T,
know her was to love her. In troubl,
she showed no signs of despair an,
throughout her suffering she mur
INJURED not a word of complaint. Witt
perfect faith in her Savior she live,
and when the end came was read
and willing to go. Her death will be
great blow to this community and vii
sadden many hearts. The Ledge
joins others in extending sinceres
sympathy to the family in their be
reavement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

THE local fire insurance agents
are all interested in the question now
being agitated regarding the extra
rate charged on account of the city Ii
cense. 1t does seem rs though every
local agent should have been at the
Commercial Club dinner when the
representative of the inspection bur
eau was here Friday, We understand
there was not a single local agent at
the dinner These agents are mer-
chants selling FIRE insurance, and arc
all interested in having their custo.
mers satisfied with the rate. They
are especially interested in seeing
that the companies and insured get .
square deal It does seem as though
# they are interested they could al
least attend the dinner when the bur.
eau sent a representative here to dis
suss the matter. Some agents ar,
TOO perfunctory anyway in the mat
ter Of handling the business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
MExIoo NsURANCE LICENsE.

MEXICO INSURANCE LICENSE.
THE citizens and business men Of
Mexico are perfectly willing to pay
extra insurance on account Of the city
license the companies have 20 pay to
do business in Mexico, but don't pro
pose to pay two or three times extra
to the companies what they are pay
ing for license. Anythreats "that the
insurance companies are gcing 70
withdraw from business in Mexico"
or any statement as 70 what the Leg
islature is going to DO is entirely
gratuitous from anyone who attempts
to speak for the companies or the
Legislature. It is always a good idea
to go slow when the Greeks come
bearing gifts. All those who pay in
surance in Mexico want is a square
deal, and that is what they are going
to have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

The body of DIR. John w. Reed, who
died of pneumonia at III Centre, Calf,
Tuesday morning was brought to
Mexico, Monday and the funeral was
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
DR.. Reeds son, Rothwell Reed, and
his wife, of Butte, Montana, and 2
daughter Mrs. Rose Mcbride Of Port
land, Ore, accompanied the body.
Two other sons Guy and Frank, Of
Lawton. Okla, were here for
the funeral. Besides his children, DR.,
Reed is survived by a brother, ]. A.,
of Childress, Texas and two sisters,
Mrs. John Gavin, Boone county and
Mrs. Robert Chappell, Of Centralia.
DR.. Reeds wife, who died many years
ago, was a sister Of the late DR.. I.
P. Rothwell. DR.. W. l.. Reed Of this
city is nephew. DR.. Reed praeticed
dentistry in Mexico for many years
and has host of friends here. His
death will sadden many hearts in this
community. The Ledger joins in ex-
tending sincerest sympathy to the
bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

AMONG the Stanberry Herald's
rules for everyday guidance is to be
found this: IF you want to find ont
how man stands on good citizen
ship, go about in the community and
if the riff-raff and skimmings of the
4uagmires and cess-pools of perdition
are making faces and cussing him,
just tie up to him-be viii stand
hitched when the fight for decency
comes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

THE Mexico shoe factory will open
some time in the early part of March,
which means that a large number Of
Mexico people who have been idle all
winter will be given employment.
Factories throughout the country, Of
all kinds, are beginning to open up
and we believe that we are going tc
have splendid prosperity in this coun-
try before the end of 1915. There /,
no question about this, providing the
European war is adjusted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
No Use to Try and
wear out your cold
it will wear you
out instead.
Thousands keep on suffering
Coughs and Colds through
neglect and delay.

Why make yourself an easy prey tc
serious ailments and epidemics as the
result Of a neglected Cold? Coughs
and Colds sap your strength and vi.
tality unless checked in the earIv
stages. DR.. Kings New Discovery L
what you need-the first dose helms
Your head clears up, you breathe
| freely and you feel SO much better
Buy a Soc bottle to-day and start TAX.
ing at once.
Mrs. David Moore, Saginaw. Ala
writes: "My husband had a Cough
for fifteen years and tried numbe,
of other remedies without success. !
sample bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery gave relief, and after takino
several bottles was sound and we'll !
Excellent for Children's Coughs
They like DR.. Kings New Discovery
it's so pleasant. Trial bottle MALE,
on receipt Of DC in stamps.
| For laxative use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Mild, don't gripe.
II. Z. BUCKLEN & co.
! 639 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

MARSHALL RUST, president Of
the local electric railroad company,
delighted our people generally by stat
ing at the Commercial Club dinner
that just as soon as the weather
would permit the electric line would
be extended to Santa Fe, and with
the proper cooperation it would be
extended further both ways.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
SURPRISE WEDDING.

Miss Nellie Tomlinson, daughter of
Edward Tomlinson, of St. Louis, and
well known here where she has
many relatives, was married Tuesday,
at the home Of Pate Morris, in this
city, to U. A. Jestes, of st. Louis.
The Rev, A. A. Wallace performed
the ceremony They left for st. Louis
shortly afterwards.
Mrs Jestus is a charming and ac-
complished young woman and Mr.
Jestus is representative of a large
automobile accessory house in St
Louis The Ledger join friends in
extending best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
nELIGHrFuL GLUE pINNER.

THE annual Commercial Club din
ner at the Ringo House on Thursday
night was one Of the most important
functions that has ever been given
in Mexico. The attendance was most
representative, the menu first class,
the music fine, and Toastmaster
Barnes was surely up-to-date.
Three ropsing good practical
speeches were made, and the mem.
bers Of the Club showed their appre-
citation by continued applause. No
man who ever appered in Mexico re-
ceived anything like the ovation
given Pres. jackson johnson, Pres
of the International Shoe Company
when he arose TO address the Club.
Marshall Rust president Of the
local electric railroad line, made 4
telling speech showing the import
ance of this enterprise TO Mexico and
Audrain County, and announced that
ties were being made and as soon as
the weather would permit, the road
would be extended at least to Santa
Fe.
President johnson of the Internal
ional Shoe Company, in his address
referred to the temporary closing Of
the local factory on account of the
war and conditions of trade gener-
ally. He said there never had been
any more idea Of closing the local
factory permanently than there had
been Of closing the entire Internal
ional Shoe Company works, and an
nounced as has repeatedly been done,
that the factory would be opened just
as soon as conditions would permit.
He frankly discussed the affairs Of
the Company with the Commercial
Club, and only asked for a square
deal He said he believed in the
Golden Rule. Before closing his re-
marks Mr.. johnson announced that
he was able to definitely state that
the factory would be opened within =
very short time, most certainly with
in 80 days.
Hon. Paul Brown, editor of the st
Louis Republic, one of this country's
most prominent metropolitan dailies
made one of the very best addresse.
ever delivered in Mexico. Referring
to the necessity of better financier.
ing in The management Of govern.
ment affairs, Mr.. Brown showed
clearly that he thoroughly under
stood the question he was discussing
and what he said met with the ap
prevail Of the members Of the Club al
he was interrupted from time to tint
with most earnest applause. MIR
Brown has done some splendid worI
as editor of the StLouis Republican,
has many friends and admlrer
througout the state; and while he i
an able editor, he is also one Of tn
most impressive speakers in publ
life today. The Mexico Commercial
Club was very fortunate in havinl
him present, at the annual dinner
and we wish the address he delivere,
here could be heard by every CONNER
cial club in the United States.
We congratulate the management
of the Club on the splendid success
of its annual dinner, and predict tina
the work of this club this year vii
be more important than ever before
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

KELLY POOLE in his Centralia
Courier editorislly says: Governor
Major did the right thing in reap
pointing Col. R. N. White on the
board of managers of the state hos
pital for the insane at Fulton. Col.
White has been an influential member
Of the board for many years and
probably knows more about the insti-
tuition than any other living man. He
takes great interest and pride in the
work and his services to the hospital
are invaluable. Col. White should be
member of the board as long as he
will accept the job.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

The body of Dr.. John Reed which
arrived from Ell Centro, Calf, Mon
day was at Robertss' undertaking
parlors where it was viewed by his
friends. Short funeral services at the
grave, Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
conducted by the Rev. S. W. Hayne
The pail bearersc were J. F. Lew
ellyn, W. J.. Mason, J. A.
Glandon, T. H. (George) Marshall
S. P. Emmons and S. M. Locke Mrs
If. T. Mcbride and son, F. R. Nc
Bride, of Portland, Ore, and Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Reed, of Butte, Mon, ae-
companied the body. Guy Reed, Of
Tulsa, Okla. is also here for he fur
eral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
MAN DISApPEARC uEDE

Secretary R. E. Race, of the Mex
ico Commercial Club, is in receipt of
a letter from Mrs. A. C. Dorsey, Of
DE Land, Fla, asking that search be
instituted for her brother. DR.. Lloyd
7. Dorsey, who was in this CITY Ian.
22 and % arranging to show the NOV
ing picture feature, Sealed Orders, at
the orpheum theatre.
Mrs. Dorsey seems 10 think her
brother is the victim of foul play or
IS Ill some place. F. II. Meyers. wbo
shows the pictures, and followed Mr..
Dorsey into this city four days later,
has heard nothing of his partner since
he left Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
Or. John Reed Dead.

Word was received in Mexico Fri
day that DR.. John Reed, formerly OF
this city, is dead at FL Centre, Calf
The body will be brought to Mexico
for burial. DR.. Reed formerly lived
in Mexico where he had dental of
fee. He was relative of DR.. Clar-
ence Rotkwell, C. R. Gibbs and Mes
danes Robert Miller, J. A. Glandon
and w. W. Pollock. The Ledger joins
other friends in extending sincerest
sympathy to the bereaved.