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The Dolores star., 1915-05-21
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EXCELLENT EXAMPLE.
By command Of King George Of
England no wines or spirits will b
allowed to be consumed In any Of his
majesty's houses.
The question Of drink and Its effect
on the work necessary for the prose
cution OF war overshadows everything
else In public interest.
The press and the public favor some
drastic measures. . majority Of the
newspapers expressing the belief that
total prohibition. which would appeal
to all classes. 10 necessary.
King Georges example and appeal
is said to have had . most remark
able effect At Glasgow. The shipyards
of that city comprise probably the
hardest drinking community In Great
Britain. but after word was received
OF the kings action by concerted
agreement the labcrers are reported
to have stunned the bar-rooms.
Government leaders have stated
that they are considering the question
not from q moral. but from an eco
homie standpoint. They believe the
country will gain financially by any
movement sHppressing the sale OF
liquor. A manufacturer. who 10 .
student Of the drink problem, says:
"lf the public saw the time-sheets Of
Industrial concerns engaged In man.
ufacturing munitions OF war, showing
the contrast between the work done
by teetotalers and drinkers. II would
be appalled,. The days lost by drink.
ers reduce their working time on an
average to three full days o week.
Britain's drink bill Is twice as much
per capita as Americas. four times as
much as Canada's. and far the high.
| est of any country In the world"
The Dolores star., 1915-05-21
osssLAcG DRINK WITH rGA.

Tho rapid Increase In dry territory
II the United States has resulted In .
shortage OF tea, according to George
". Mitchell. supervising tea inspector
or the treasury department. The price
Of tea Ii advancing steadily. Russia.
the greatest tea.drinking nation In
the world. 10 expected 10 consume even
more too q , result OF the cxar'a or.
1oe aboiIshing the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors.. particularly vodka. In that
empire. Russiaa soldiers In the
tseaehss are given tsa NJ part of
eAeir rstions st tAs present time.
The Dolores star., 1915-05-21

men In authority or prisoners. knew
that Newspaper man visitor was TO
drop In to the place. went there and
found something very much like a.
Constituent that . superior oflicer au.
thority had given me permission to 70
to the camp. to look II over. and 70
write about II. This made me certain
that no preparations for my visit had
been made. and that I saw the cap
uves In their normal state OF treat.
ment and Imprisonment.
The Germans at Dorchester were all
captured during or Just after battles,
Every man there had been doing his
BEST for the Fatherland on the night.
Ing line. Some Of them had been
badly wounded. but had been kept In
hospitals until complete. or nearly
complete recovery, before being sent
to the prison camp proper. One young
fellow. just or a little more than Of
age. had been badly wounded in the
side at the battle OF Scissors, or per-
haps II were better to say 1t one Of
the many battles near Soissons. be-
cause back and forth about the place
the armies had been struggling for u
long time. This soldier youth was
student. He wore big spectacles, al
most the size OF motor car goggles.
He spoke English, which he told me
he had learned at school, having never
been In an English-speaking country
In his life. II the American boy learns
as good German In an American school
as the English that soldier learned In
a German school, our modern language
teachers know their business.
Are Well Cared For.
This boy spoke French also. Per.
haps, in the present state Of affairs he.
as German. is not particularly proud
OF his English and Freneh-speaking &C.
complishments. but he knows the. to
him. alien languages well. His Eng
lish IL almost without a trace of what
we call foreign accent, and ! suppose
his French may be likewise, although
I am not qualified to Judge. This boy
told me of his prison life, and said
u
comfortable, but with good food and
good bed he nevertheless was a pris'
oner | thought on this as l talked
to him, wondering all the while wheth.
er he, after all, would not prefer the
battle and its dangers to the prison
life. its semicomforts and its safety.
Much has been written about the
uniform Of the German armies. how its
color makes 1t actually vanish when
viewed at little distance. Nearly all
Of the prisoners at Dorchester were
still CARRIED In their field coats and
trousers, and some Of them still had
their service caps. saw many OF
these men at distance OF nearly two
hundred yards, but l did not see them
clearly. because with their caps drawn
down over their eyes. thus making
them virtually one color from toe to
top, they melted into the surroundings
so that they became part Of them and
were with the utmost dificulty picked
out by the eye of the observer.
The prisoners at Dorchester live
either In brick buildings which have
stood for good many years. or in
frame structures recently erected fol
their accommodation. They sleep on
the floor or at least upon boards re
moved from the floor by only few
inches. On these boards, however, II
laid thick mattress which seeming
ly is comfortable. Each sleeper has
The Dolores star., 1915-05-21

hour OF this
writing. E n g.
land has been
visited on two
col Q e c U Il We
days, or rather
nights. by hos
I | | e aircraft,
which dropped
bombs without
doing v Q r y
mucn damage.
At this hour
London fully is
expecting an at
tack from what
one without ir-
reverence may
call "on high"
1t may be that
by the day that
this appears the
expected attack
,,S1I hno. An1AA
The Dolores star., 1915-05-21
Edward B. Clark Makes an In.
speetion Of the Camp at
I Dorchester.
GERMANS GIVEN GOOD FOOD
Ar Taken For Long Walks and A.
lowed TO Play Games to Keep In
condition-London 10 Hourly
Expecting IN Attack from
"on Hieh."
0y EDWARD D. CLARK.

lstah Coffespondent Western Newspaper
Union)
London, England.-For the first
time since the war began up to the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
RICH HILL Isl DRY o

Rich Hill, Mo-, Sept. 2.-Rich Hill
entered the dry column Wednesday
when she voted to abolish the legali-
zed liquor traffic by a vote of 80 ma
iority. Every effort was made by both
sides to get the full voting strength Of
the city to the polls.
No disturbance of any consequence
took place. The police force had beer
increased to 20 men.
Rich Hill voted out the only wei
spot left in the Sixth Missouri Con.
gressional District. The Mecca of thu
arid desert for the thirsty visitors will
be no more after January 1, when III,
last saloon license expires.
For the first time in the 35 years
existence of Rich Hill she will be I
dry town when the last of the six sa
looms quits business.
The drys cast $40 votes and the wet
$50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
End. MIsSOURIAH HAS MAR
ROWEsCAPEF FROM BANDITS
Harry Johnson, Of Columbia. Almost
Killed When Bandits Kill Earl
Donaldson Known Here.

Earl Donaldson, killed by Mexican
bandits Thursday, was a Montgomery
City boy and went to Texas three
weeks ago with Harry Johnaon Of Col
umbia to begin ranehing. He was
well known IN Mexico.
A message from johnson to his
mother, Mrs. c. E. Johnson of Column
bia, confined the killing of Donaldson,
reported in press dispatches.
johnson had a narrow escape from
the bandits, according to his message
to his mother. He was on his way to
town when the raiders seized Donald
son, who was building the ranch
house.
Brownsville, Tex, Sept. "A de-
tachment of the Twelfth United
States Cavalry early last night had a
short fight with four Mexican bandits,
one of whom was killed and the other
three captured, about IL miles north
of here. None of the cavalrymen was
injured. The prisoners were taken to
San Benito.
This information was brought here
in an unofficial report last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
ALL L S

Danville, ILL.,, September 4.-The
unwilling of the drinking fountain err
ected in front of the Federal Building
to the memory of revolutionary SOL
diers yesterday afternoon. Congress-
man Joseph G. Cannon, former speak
er, said that Americas ingenuity and
resourcefulness would not be sufficient
in modern warfare to repel a foreign
invasion. A certain degree Of pre-
paredness he declared, was necessary
but he doubted if the American nation
would advocate the expenditure Of a
half billion dollars for national de-
Tense.
eve are at peace with the entire
world" declared the former speaker
land the most efficient way to main
tain that peace is for us to stand SOL
idly behind u president. 1t is worth
more than 81, 0O0,0 900 to show the for
eign nations that while we r divided
politically, we stand as one man when
the honor of the nation is at stake"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
scHonL R1ILnING READY.

The handsome new high school
building at Auxvasse is ready for oc-
cupancy and will receive its first pup
lis next Tuesday, when the fall and
winter terms of school will begin.
The people of the Auxvasse con-
solidated district voted $4,000 in
bonds for the new building. In addi-
ton the state gave $4,000 and some
money was received from other
sources, making the total cost APP
proximately $4,000.
The building contains sever class
rooms, two extra rooms in the base
ment and laboratory, which will be
given over largely to studies in agri-
culture. The school will be open fol-
all pupils of the consolidated district
but as the roads will be such this win
ter that there is no assurance that
the children can be hauled to AUX
vase, both the Swon and Lime Kilr
schools will still be maintained. The
consolidated district has been in force
two years, school being held last veal
in a dwelling in Auxvasse.
The high school department will be
taken care of this year by Mr.. Baker
of Fulton and Miss Winnie Gibbs Of
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
10, 20 AND 80 YEARS
AGO THIS WEEK

Squire j. ]. Winscott entertained a
large number of relatives at dinner.
The occasion was in celebration of
his Sc birthday.
Northern Bros. and Robert Hisey
purchased R. E. Hiser's livery bus
mess.
Joe Armstrong and Miss Ida ],
Fox, both of Audrair County, were
married.
Misses Annie Gamble and Martha
Shea were employed to teach in the
Vandalia schools.
The church building belonging tC
the sanctiied congregation at Rusf
Hill burned.
Mrs. w. ii. Lee died at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Coatsworth, near Lad
donia. She was the mother of Mrs
Wick Mason, Mrs. Harper, of Mex
leo, and Mrs. VIM. Harper of Ken
lucky.
r. T. Gentry was cashier of the new
bank at Sedalia.
]. w. Williams and Sarah Buster
both Of Farber, were married in Mex
leo by the Rev. w. S. Trimble.
j. L. Hayden was teaching at thu
Kelly school house.
Dave Foster lost a pocket bool
containing $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
WILSON IN 1916.

Washington, Sept. solicitations
here are that the Presidents closest
friends expect him to be renominated
for the presidency in 1916 and are
laying plans accordingly. The Pres
ident himself, it was said authoriat-
lively, is taking no part in such plans.
Qualification felt by the President
Owe the action Of Democrats in the
Tenth Congressional District Of Wis
consin in indorsing his administration
unanimously" at a a meeting
called "for the purpose Of arranging
for the campaign Of 1916"
Word that Kentucky Democrats as
sembled in a State platform conven-
ton had indorsed President Wilson
for denomination in 1916 also was
welcome news at the White House
but no formal comment was made
Senator Jones, author of the resolu-
ton adopted in Kentucky, is n Of
the Presidents political advisers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
MRS. MARY DULY E A

Mrs. Mary Sam Duly, 81 years old,
died Friday afternoon at 5:35 at her
home in the Duly neighborhood, north
of this city, of old age. The funeral
was Sunday afternoon at 2:S0 from
the home, the Rev. w. A. Shullenber-
ger conducting it, The body was
buried in the Rising Sun cemetery.
of which church Mrs. Duly was the
last charter member to die.
Mrs. Duly was borne in Galloway
County. She was a splendid Christian
character and beloved by everyone.
The following children are left: Miss
Matte Duly, of this county; Mrs. AL
ice Mcdowell, of Kansas City; Mrs.
John Sims, of Hazen Arkansas; S. W.
and E. C. Duly, of Sheridan, Iowa; and
p. H. and A. M. Duly Of Kansas City
The husband, Samuel w. Duly died
January 9, 1877. The Ledger joins
friends of the family in extending
sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
PEACE WILL COME FROM
ONLY MURDOCH
Famous Kansas Congressman Says
we We're Near War With Ger
many at one Time.

"The present move for peace, / be-
lieve, will be futile" said Congress-
man Victor Murdoch, of Kansas, in
this city Friday. He was on his way
to fill a chautanqua engagement in
Montgomery City. peace, ! feel
sure, will not come through a referee
but from the winning nation in the
European battle field.
"we were very near war with Ger
many at one time recently and the de-
cision Of the Berlin government in ae-
ceding to President Wilson's demands
shows Germany does not want war
with us. ! feel sure that while they
have acceded at present to the de-
mands as regards Liners that they
will also include merchantmen in this
rule of searching and warming before
sinking"
ENGLAND, however will not modify
her blockade. In fact there is nc
blockade as long as one ship slips
through or a storm can break it. II
is a remarkable thing that Lincoln
had a real blockade in the South dur
ing the civil a Such a blockade
has not, in many ways, been main
tanned by England"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
SHIPPING FROGS TO GERMANY

SHIPPING FROGS TO GERMANY
We have been informed that Martin
Donnelly has written to Secretary of
State Lansing charging Phil Shire, a
rival frog breeder in this section, with
having violated all International pre-
cedents regarding neutrality. The
matter may result in further strained
relations between Germany and
America though Mr.. Shire's friends
contend he is within his rights.
The controversy has arisen vel a
recent move on the part Of the Berlin
government who, fearing a shortage
Of ammunition soon, have contracted
for Mr.. Shire's entire 1915 crop Of
frogs some Of which have already
been shipped abroad. MI. Shire, who
feeds his "greenbacks' a special
brand of hops raises frogs with an
unusual kick The Germans contem-
plate using them in their U boat tor
pedoes and in this manner eliminating
one use for their explosives and at the
same time increasing the distance and
speed Of the p~roiectile from the sub
marine. Mr.. Shire refused to discuss
the matter for publication and says
if Mr.. Donnelly has anything to kick
about to let his frogs do it for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
BIG FOUR ROUTE MAY Be
MILITARY ROAD IN U. S.
Highway Which PASSES Through Mex
leo as IL Goes West From Indiana
is Being Considered

The Big -Four Route, a highway
which goes west from Indiana and
passes through Mexico. is being con
fsidered as the principal military road
in the central section Of the United
States, according to reports. The
present European conflict has shown
the importance Of good highways for
the handling Of military equipment
although as conditions are in this
country the roads along the coast
rather than the interior will prove the
most important.
The Big -Four Trail may be Of
greater Importance in the future than
appears now. Before long this gov
eminent is going to construct a trans
continental highway from ocean to
ocean. twill be wide, of permanent
material, and well bridged. The es-
Enlistment of such a highway by the
| government will be a part Of its
military preparedness, which is now
occupying the serious attention of
every statesman and of every patriot
ic citizen.
This country NAV not be plunged
into war but it will certainly be in
better condition for war within the
next few years than it is now. Eur
opean conflict has taught many val
liable lessons. One of the most i'm
portant factors in the German mill
tary campaign has been good rock
+, roads. By them the Kaiser's soldiers
were enabled to transport their inn
mense guns from place to place with
the utmost speed. Germany foresaw
the need of good roads in time of war.
It was as much Of an element in pre-
paration as arms and ammunition.
This government has recognized
that fact. Along the eastern sea
coast are plenty of good roads, built
of durable material but when you get
a ways out west the permanent roads
are q rarely.
Should this country be attacked by
IA foreign nation it will be absolutely
necessary to have a good communica-
ton between the eastern and western
sea coasts. The permanent highway
is the answer to that necessity, and
the government will surely build it.
And it will not be very far in the flu
ture either.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
SECOND WEEK
IN OCT.- WILL HAVE SHOWS
High Class Carnival Company With
Clean Attractions TO be Booked
fer This Occasion.

The Attendance at the Commercial
Club luncheon Friday was unanimous
|ly in favor Of the Fall Festivities be-
ing held the second week in October.
They also favored securing as an
added attraction. with the agricul-
tural exhibits, q strong, high class
carnival company. The dates are
October IA to II inclusive.
The name Of the festivities will be
Audrain County PhalI Phestivities
and Korn Karnival. A prize of IS
will be offered for the best feature
suggested for the week by anyone not
a member Of the committees.
The various committees will start
at once arranging the program
There will be the Mexico band as wei
as the Carnival Company band to sup.
ply the music. There will be abun'
dance of free acts, parades and the
exhibits are expected to surpass any
show we have had in years. Prem.
iums will be offered for them.
The matter Of the Postmasters con-
vention to be held in this city next
week was discussed and the Club will
arrange motor rides and several other
entertainments for them.
As committee in charge Of the Post.
masters Convention on Sept. 6 and z
L. R. Ferris, President of the Com.
mercial Club appointed the following
Oscar Poisson, Chairman; Rufus
jackson, W. W. Bolts, Henry Lew
ellyn, and r. E. Race.
W. s. Eller, of the Audrain County
Poultry Association was present ant
stated that the dates of the Poultr,
show, November 16 to 10, inclusive
had been announced and they coulC
not change them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
WELLsyILLE.

The Mexico |. o. o. F. Lodge No.
90 entertained the Wellsville lodge,
Thursday night, in the lodge rooms in
this city. The drill team worked and
three new candidates were brought
before the order. Refreshments were
served and everything possible was
done to make the Wellsville chapter
welcome.
Those who attended from Wellsville
were as follows: Stanley Norris, VIM.
Rapple, Jas. Hook, Louis Bell, Jno.
W. Cox, A. B. Keadle, Dick Barton,
Jas. Delewater, E. D. Long, H. J. Fin
Hey, Jno. Toll, Chas. Oats, Fred Rap
pie, Warren Smith, Jno. Collum, Mar
vim Mccain, Dave Long, Willis East
ham, Jas. Deven, J.. j. Schwenker,
Don Mills, Geo. A. White, w. T. Nc
Cam, D. D. Hall, Fred Lehmeni
Clarence ~Brandenberg, A. R. Jacobs
and D. W. Wheeling, of Meadeville,
Pa.
The candidates brought before the
assembly were: Jas. Burlington, VIM
F. Atkinson and Ray Gregory, all Of
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
10 Years Ago.

D. H. Robertson, George Robertson,
Jr., Ernest Shell, Misses Eva Blythe
and Frances Mason attending
the University of Missouri.
Chas Criswell bought Jim Gar
rett's stock in the drug firm Of Gar
rett and Criswell,
Dan Cauthorn and Nate Phillip
were taking an extended trip through
the West.
Capt. w. G. Hutton and Lieut.
Head resigned from Company G Of
the National Guard.
Hathaway Produce Co, was erect
ing a warehouse near the railroad or
Calhoun st.
The Veterans Of the Mexican Wa
were holding a reunion in Mexico.
viii Williams accepted a position
at the Southern Bank in Mexico.
DIR. Taylor moved to Mexico from
Martinsburg.
G. ID. Ferris returned to Mexico t
live after spending some time in st
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
UNITED STATES IS WASTING
CHEMICALS WORTH MILLIONS
In Coal By-Products Hundreds Of NIL
lions Of Dollars Worth is Lost
Each Year.

New York, Sept. Mot only the
dyestuffs situation but every phase Of
the chemical industry will be taken up
by agents of the Department of Com
merce sent here by Secretary Redfeld
to investigate conditions in those
trades caused by the war. DR..
Thomas H. Norton, the chief inves-
tigator, who began work here Tues
day, said;
"We are anxious TO learn how we
can utilize the coal industry, in which
we are now wasting productions worth
one hundred million dollars. Germany
utilities every ounce Of coal by-pro-
ducts, but only 16 per cent of our coke
furnaces are equipped for retaining
coal tar products. Only a few are
actually recovering benzol, napatha-
line and carbolic acid, which r the
basis Of most of the coal tar products.
Unfortunately benzol and carbolic acid
are used largely in explosives, with
the result that these products are
mostly taken up by the ammunition
factories.
1.-THE potash problem is large. We
import annually from Germany Is
million dollars worth Of potash, while
off the coast there are supplies of kelp
valued at $50 million dollars now 60
ing to waste. We have at our door
enough potash to meet the demands of
the world, and to supply the needs of
our crops, tobacco, grain and other
produce, in the way Of fertilizer. We
have always been dependent OF Ger
many for potash. Photographic chem
icals are vanishing.
eve don't want to be caught in such
a plight again and the Department of
Commerce wants to stimulate Amer
lean development so we can supply our
own demands and then branch out in
to the worlds trade in chemicals.
"After this investigation is con-
cluded we shall be in a position to de-
termine what can be done to relieve
immediate necessities, although | am
firmly Of the belief that strong do
nestle dyestuf industry can be built
up eventually"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
HAVE YOU WEAK lungs?

Do colds settle on your chest or In your
bronchial tubesf Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troublesf
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening powers
Of Scott's Emulsion to guard against
consumption which so easily follows.
Scott Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
piratory tract and improves the quality OF
the blood; the glycerine in il soothes and
heals the tender membranes Of the throat.
SCOTS is prescribed by the best special
sts. You can get it at any drug store.
Scott & Bovine, bloomfield. Nj,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-09-09
tom FROGS,
(Auxvasse Review

atf NAh0N fcoo~ AtSfA~Nf
Tom DonneIly, who lives east Of
Mexico, says he has Phil Shire skin
ned a city block on thorough bred
"Bull Moose frogs, One day last week
he went into his corr field to drive
out some hogs that were destroying
his corn, and while looking for the
rogueish swine he ran across q big
sow frog with nine young croakers
following her. She had shucked a lot
Of corn and was feeding her young on
roasting ears. Tom found that it was
not hogs but frogs that were destroy
ing his corn, but "Bull Moose frogs
that were doing the mischief. He has
one big sBull Moose frog that he
works to a cart. He went to che pond
the other day to get him SO that he
could bring him to Mexico and have
him shod. His frogship rebelled
against wearing shoes in the good old
summer time and proceeded to roll
Tom in the mud and water. Mr.. Dom
nelly says he was SO muddy that it
took him two hours to get his clothes
off. Tom says he is going to sell him
and is now on a trade with Col. Bob
Ruekner and that if Col. doesn't hur-
Try up he will sell him to Mayor John
Dry to be used as a fire alarm. His
voice is great and can be heard for
miles around. 1t is now time to hear
from the world renowned frog pro-
pagator, Phil Shire, or Dcnnelly will
take the horns, hoofs and all. Come
on, Phil, confound you come on, or
forever hold your peace.