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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
RUSSIANS ARE ACTIVE
AGAINST The TURKS

Petrograd, March 24.-The Rus
sian fleet mas been showing activity
in the Black Sea. Several Turkish
forts in Asia Minor have been bonn
barded and transport and laden col
liefs sunk.
Constanza, March 24.-In Constan-
tinople the general impression is that
the forts and other defenses of the
Dardanelles have been beaten down
practically by the Allies and cannot
hold out much longer. Everybody
who is able is fleeing from the cap
ital. The German and Austrian en-
bassy staffs have left and the city is
deserted except FOR she poorer inhab-
itants and the military guard, the
seat of government having been
transferred to Asia.
London, March 4.The size of the
garrison at Przemysl and the number
Of men who surrendered to the Rus
slams greatly exceed all estimates.
According to dispatches received
from Petrograd Tuesday the garri-
son originally consisted of one hun
dred and seventy thousand men, of
whom forty thousand were killed.
About one hundred and twenty thous-
and surrendered when the fortress
capitulated.
Vienna, March 24.~The following
official communication has been is
sued:
Fighting in the C%rpathians from
Uzsok to Konieczna continues. In the
last two days violent attacks by the
Russians were repulsed and we cap
tured $500 prisoners.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
TRADES PART or STORE.

DR.. G. W. Mcintyre has traded a
half interest in his book store to C.
w. Criswell for half interest in the
latter's drug store opposite the City
Hall. The trade was made Tuesday.
DR.. Mcintyre says the drug store will
continue to run without a govern
ment license for the sale of liquor
and that none will be handled.
The soda fountain from the book
store will be installed in the drug
store and balcony built in the rear
over the prescription room for the
service of soft drinks. Another foun.
tain will be placed in the book store
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
DINNER TO DISCUSS Y. N.
C. A. FOR MEXICO FRIDAY
Ladies viii Furnish Free Luncheon
To the Business Men of Mexico.
Friday at Noon.
SERMON ON THE PRoDIGAL SON
Evangelist Burch wants A Place
For Young Men Converts TO
Spend Leisure Time.

In order that the establishment of
a Y. NJ. c. A., or some suitable place
for boys and young men to spend
their leisure time may be discussed
the ladies who have been taking an
active interest in the Tabernacle
meeting will furnish free luncheon
to the business men of Mexico, Fri
day noon. The luncheon will be
served in the Arnold building, Just
south of the First National Bank and
the Commercial Club and business
men generally are urgently invited
to attend.
Evangelist Burch brought the sub
iect before his congregation at the
Tabernacle, Tuesday evening before
entering into his regular sermon. He
urged upon those present the import
ance of caring for the young men of
Mexico and in part said "A large
percentage of the converts of this
meeting have been young men. love
young men and believe they are as
easy to reach as any other class, but
this community has a duty to per-
form toward its young men. You
have closed the saloons, but that only
partially solves the question. You
must give the young men something
in its place. The people have per-
mitted the devil to furnish the amuse-
ments long enough. You must give
the boys chance to form wholesome
associations and to engage in clean
sports and amusements. They need
home, such as the Y. M. C. A. and
before leaving Mexico | propose to
see what you are going to do with the
boy problem, stand ready to coop
crate with the people of this city to
establish Y. M. C. A., or some suit
able home for the boys"
The subject of the sermon was
"The Journey Into Sim" The evange-
list based his sermon on the exper-
fences of the prodigal son and made
a strong appeal to the young men.
Tracing the journey into sin, the
Evangelist said "The prodigal took
with him on his journey all that he
had, and when a man goes into sin
he takes everything with him. When
he goes into the brothel and saloon he
takes his reputation, the reputation
of his wife, his mother, his daughters
and like the prodigal returns desti-
tute.
''The first step in this journey is
breaking Gods commandments. No
man can be blessed and disregard the
commandments of God. Some of you
pray for Gd's help but make it i'm
possible for him to answer your pray
ers by breaking his commands.
"The second step into sin is ming
ling with sinners. The man who runs
with the enemies of God must of nee
essity substitute low standard in
stead of the right standard of living
He sacrifices the best to the worst.
There are young men in Mexico to-
night who will be lost because they
are in the wrong crowd, and there
are many pure girls who are being
led into lives of sin because their
mothers are willing to let the devil
provide their amusements. They are
sacrificing their children for the sake
of social standing"
On Wednesday MIR, Burch held a
prayer meeting az the brick plant
during the noon hour.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
W. Clyde johnson Seeks


Election as Co. School Head.
w. Clyde Johnson, 36 years a citi-
zen and farmer of Audrain; rural
school, high school, and Missouri
University graduate, with State life
certificate to teach; teacher for 8
years in town and rural schools; two
years superintendent of Audrain
schools by appointment of Governor
Major, seeks reelection as County
School Superintendent,
have worked earnestly for better
equipped, betted-disciplined, better
instructed schools for our boys and
girls. Teashers, pupils, patrons and
school board members have done
what they could to improve their
equipment and make their schools
more homelike, with the result that
we have 7 new heating plants, and
instead of eight approved schools, we
have twenty-one If you approve of
this work, ! shall greatly appreciate
your support.
d2w2 W. CLYDE JOHNSON.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

E 1fexicQ Fair Is receiving COM
ints throughout the entire state
,count Of spending more money
arm products and less for horse
&. Along this line, the Arm
g Missouri herald editorially
The dlfeesofe Of the Mexico
association at i meeting recently
ID to have % horse racing at the
This yelsf and II is thought that
towns IL the circuit will do the
thing. The Association will in
3 the number Of premiums for
animals and also make the
lusna larger The Herald thinks
the association exercised good
nent il cutting out the horse
9 end of the program. That part
e average county fair absorbs
Iig end Of Tie associations gate
pts, and nine times out of ten
money goes out of the county
hieh the fair is held. If the
nv fair ii to promote the live
industry, the premiums should
aid to the breeders of fine stock
'eference to speed animals.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

THE sale or giving away of habit
forming drugs to any person, unless
for medicinal purposes, should be fol-
lowed by immediate prosecution.
One or two convictions under the new
law, in any community, will practic-
ally stamp out the "peddIers" who
pander to the "iend" or the person
who seeks something of that charac-
ter no matter what it is. There will
be more or less "bootlegging" of
dope" until the criminals are pun
ished
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
CAMDEN q dies NEAR HERE.

GANDER 27 DIES NEAR HERE.
"Old Dewey" gander belonging
to H, L. Berrey, who resides near this
city, died Saturday at the age of 27
years. Mr.. Berrey says he was lively
and the leader of the poultry on the
farm ever since he was large enough
to take care of himself.
Because the gander had whipped
every other fowl on the farm the chill
dren Of Mr.. Berrey, following the vic
tory of Admiral Dewey and the Amer
lean fleet in Manila harbor, named
him "Old Dewey He was a great pet
and probably the oldest fowl in the
state when he died.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

annual banquet is to be Friday even
ing. We are fortunate in receiving
tickets to this affair which is always
one of the best of it's kind in this part
of the state. Centralia is one Of the
livest towns of its size in Missouri
and the Club is helping to make it
grow better all the time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

O,FERRING to the Importance of
i Day, the Chicago Breeders
A tie editorialIy says;
: Tbor day Is worthy of careful and
ghtful observance. Primarily it
lis for more trees. but the spirit of
"'day is aso one of unselfishness.
tree-pIanter looks to the future
h thinks not alone Of self. In the
NJ re Of things others perhaps more
the planter viii share in the
to $ Of his labors.
low often does some fine old tree
= the anchor that holds men to
n place they cali home, and how
y lerfuI is the friendship that men
to feel for trees. No wonder
ac' the groves wsre mans first tenn
and that the winds as they swept
70 Ugh the forests were mistaken
; the voice Of the unknown.
spday the groves about the farm
re seem TO shut out sometimes
id and al spo-inquisite world, but
beckon y these who after long
citation have eeme to love them
: enjoy their shade. Trees prove
aelpfal in the making of home
@ few homesbullders are content
bae without them
a rbor Day stands for a better anc
" beautifuI Iaud, and on this day
D. spasIe il the symbol of unselfsh
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
Miss Hildohrand,s Funeral.

The funeral of Miss Clara Hide.
brand was held at the Christian
church in Benton City, Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. w. A.
Shulenberger officiating. The pail
bearers who were girl friends of the
deceased are: Misses Lulu and Ruth
Stewart, Grace Knobel, Anna I'm
derwood, Cornelia and Pauline Mil
Ter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
W. CLYDE JOHNSON.
For County Superintendent of Schools

For County Superintendent of Schools
j, E. Wilson, Superintendent of
Martinsburg School, is a candidate
for County Superintendent of Schools
of Audrain County. Mr.. Wilson has
served the schools of Missouri for
over nine years as Rural Teacher,
Principal and Superintendent. He
was educated in the rural schools of
Illinois, the Chillicothe Normal School
and the State University of Missouri.
He is a man of exceptional high stand
ing and qualifications and his pop
ularity throughout the County is
growing daily and he no doubt will
poll good vote. 3-2t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
Special Bargain.

We have a few horse collars and
piece work for harness such as hame
straps, yoke straps, pole straps, hitch
straps, and a few sets Of single and
double driving harness we are clsing
out at cost and are making a nice
discount for cash on all shelf hard
ware and stoves in stock. Also have
full line of farm machinery at right
prices. Yours for business, E. E
Cantrell, South side square. d2wl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
A complete line, white cotton Wash

A complete line, white cotton Wash
Goods; plain and fancy, from the
cheapest to the finest materials at
Poisson's Dry Goods Store.
H. D. Llewellyn is in st. Louis on
business.
DR.. Allie Adams, of Auxvasse, was
business visitor here Wednesday.
holland Fry, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Fry, is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Born, Saturday morning, to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Beckley, northeast
of Auxvasse, a girl.
Eugene Tomlinson is home from a
delightful trip in Kansas City with
his sister.
Homer Haggard, of Havana, Cuba,
is here the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Haggard.
/ Watchman Chas. Frazier, who has
been quite ill, is better.
R. Y. Roe, secretary and I. H.
Kelly, vice-president of the Clover
Leaf Casualty Co., Jacksonville, ILL.,,
were in Mexico, Thursday visiting
the local agents Of the company,
Messrs. ]. o. Roberts and J. t. Will
liams. They went from Mexico to JEFF
ferson City to take out license for
the new industrial department of
their company.
Mrs. J. W. Bryan is still confined
to her home with injuries she re-
ceived several weeks ago when she
fell.
John X. Brown is recovering from
spell Of illness.
Mrs. J. N. Crebs is visiting in st.
Louis.
Mr.. Alexander, Of Laddonia. was in
this city on business Friday.
Mrs. J. w. Gallaher is home from a
pleasant visit to relatives in Kansas.
H. D. Llewellyn is home from st.
Louis.
Mrs. Charles Cardwell is very ill
with the grippe.
Miss Essie Harlon, of Columbia,
G. ]. Charlton, Passenger Traffic
Manager for the Alton, and his as
sistants, were in this city Friday in
two special cars. They held school
of instruction for Alton agents in
the territory between Mexico and
Higbee and on the South Branch.
1t Won't Be Long
Before you will need an oil stove
We have worlds beater and we sci
them on trial. l.. Roy Ferris. d2wl
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r, Roberts, o.
Three Forks, Montana, have been th'
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bratton
They left Monday for trip through
Texas. Mrs. Roberts is a sister o
Mrs. Bratton and formerly lived here
If you are having trouble with you
poultry call at the Buckner Drug Co
, for a guaranteed cure. 40
The best line of field and gardel
seeds in town. Prices right. Upsol
Feed and Produce Co. wit
Thomas R. Buckner of Kansas City
. has resigned as executor of the will o
the late John T. Buckner, positio
! he held jointly with R. R. Buckner o
Mexico.
Get our prices on seed potatoes an
onion sets before buying. Upso
$ Feed & Produce Co.
Miss Martha Brown is home fror
Columbia where she visited R. I
: Gray, and family
W. W. Fry, Jr., is home from Oh
n cago where he has been on legal bus
mess.
Reuben Taylor and Harry Nut, {
e Fayettc, were Mexico visitors, MOI
= day.
h Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Howell an
n little daughter and Miss Lucille How
!, ell spent Tuesday in McCredie wit
:, relatives.
Z, l., II. Jasper, and family are a
IS ranging to move to Roosevelt, 0kli
1 to reside. Their many friends
a Mexico regret to have them leave bl
d wish them success in their new hom
It Miss Theo. Griffith, of Chicago,
the guest of Mexico relatives,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
POULTRY co. INCORPORATES.

Articles of Incorporation for the
Morris-Hass Poultry Co., have been
filed with the Recorder of Deeds,
The stock holders in the company are
Tom Morris, Vandalia, president; w.
H. Haas, Vandalia, secretary and w.
L. Davenport, Mexico, treasurer.
The Morris-Hass Poultry Co., owns
the Independent Produce Co., plant in
this city and the plant of the Van
dalia Poultry Co., at Vandalia. Mr..
Davenport has charge of the Mexico
branch.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

Mrs. Richard Myal is the guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C D. Nor
ris. She will leave in two weeks for
Kentucky where she will make an ex-
tended visit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
UNIVERSITY BANQUET HERE.

UNIVERSITY BANQUET HERE.
The Audrain County Club at Mis-
souri, University and the local alumni
of the University are planning to
hold a banquet in this city during
the Easter holidays which start April
z. The plan is to have as guests the
Senior class of Mcmillan high
school.
Slides of the University will be
shown in connection with an illus
trated lecture advertising the school.
1t is planned to make this an annual
affair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
Lyceum Course at Benton City

The opening number Of the Lyceum
course, at Hines Hall, Benton City,
Tuesday evening March 30th, will be
James Robert Barkley, cartoonist
lecturer and clay modeler. The
course is given for the benefit of the
Kings Daughters. Mrs. G. G..
Thompson is president and Mrs. j..
w. Woodbridge, secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
VOTE ON LIBRARY TAX
At ELECTION APRIL 6

The City Council met in regular
session, Monday night, with Mayor
Dry presiding and all members pres
ent but Mesrs. Atkinson and Rags
dale. A petition asking that a vote
be taken on the Library tax in order
that it might be lowered was pre-
sented. It was found adequate and
the date for the matter to be voted
ON was set at April at the regular
city election. The plan is to vote
the tax out and then vote the new tax
in.
A walk was ordered built at the
side of the property belonging to
Tinker Montgomery on Buchanan St,
near the South Side echool. The or
dinance to combine the Offices of City
Engineer and Street Commissioner
received its second reading.
1t was decided to have the City At
torney draw up an ordinance provid-
ing for the issuance of tax bills
against the property of Mrs. M. E.
Jordan, on west Liberty St. The dirt
streets in the city were ordered drag
ged.
A vote of thanks was voted to those
who have been dragging streets,
among them Lee Bros, Riley Green,
Robt. Jolly, Ken Hulen, Curtis
Mohn.
The following are the Judges and
clerks Of elections:
LIST Ward.
John Gamble.
W. F. Keath.
Joe B. Botkin.
Edgar Threlkeld. Il
A. G. billiard.
Geo. W. Adams.
End Ward.
]. w. Squires.
Carl Fessler.
VIM. Frazier.
Clanton Ellis.
]. D. Greer.
Geo. H. Hatcher.
3rd Ward.
r. H. Brown.
II. P. Averitt
David Petty.
A. l.. Jenkins.
J. S. Renie.
L. J. Farrah.
ith Ward.
VIM. vivion.
W. |. Paul.
c. d. Glendye.
j. G. Head.
d. C. Haskell.
d. M. Roberts.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
rrusl Companv ELECTS Directors.

The North Missouri Trust Company
on Monday, the 22nd, at its annual
meeting of stockholders, elected the
following directors; J, +. Lleweliyn,
w. w. Pollock and j. w. Million,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
Missouri Girl Wins Fellowship.

Bryn Mawr, Pa, March 23.-An-
nouncement was made yesterday that
a special European fellowship, found
ed by an anonymous donor to Bryn
Mawr College, had been awarded to
Miss Fern Helen Rusk of Columbia,
Mo. She is bachelor of arts of the
University of Missouri, 1915, and
master of arts, 1914. She is now a
fellow in archaeology at Bryn Mawr.
The new fellowship pays $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
L. +. Ross Voluntary Bankrupt.

l.. +. Ross, proprietor of the Ross
Five, Ten and Fifty Cent Store has
filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. His store is closed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
Coming To Mexico To Reside.

Gordon Spires, who recently owned
a steam vulcapizing auto tire plant
here, but who sold out to Enslen
Brothers, has gone to Mexico, where
he will make arrangements for estab.
fishing a plant similar to the one he
had here, only adding more and hav.
ing an up-to-date tire house and fix
it shop. Mr.. Spires will move his
family there in short time, We
wish them much success in their new
HONEY Wellsville 0ptic-News.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
\. ?. Whitley Onerated On.

X, P. Whitley, who married Miss
Rosamond Guthrie, of this city, was
operated on in st. Louis, Tuesday,
for appendicitis. His condition to-
day was most satisfactory. Mrs. j,
A. Guthrie, of this city, is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Whitley.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

James Leahy and Miss Goldie John
son, both of ST. Louis, were married
at the Court House in this city, Tues
day afternoon by Judge W. w.
Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

William McWilliams and Miss
Thelena Hayne both of Kansas City
secured marriage license in this city
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

PEhSUNAL MENIlUN.
Bryan Wilson is visiting in Full
ton.
Blue Grass Seed 15c lb., at Smith
Bros. d2w1
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Green are in
st. Louis.
DR.. B. f. Goslin was in Mexico
from Columbia, Tuesday.
The Genuine Seed Potatoes. Smith
Bros.
George Kellerhals, Of Benton City,
was in this city Wednesday.
Dan Dudley is home from Louis
lana wher he went on business.
Smith Bros, sell only the best
chicken feed.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Edwards of
Columbia, are visiting in Mexico.
Fresh line of 10 cent candies al
ways in stock. The Enterprise Store.
C. G. Bateman, of Columbia, is
visiting friends in this city.
New line of 10 cent flowers for hat
trimming. The Enterprise Store.
Miss Sallie Calhoun is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Roy Barkley, near Rush
Hill.
Rakes and Hoes, right prices, at
Smith Bros
N. T. Gentry was over from Colum-
bia, Monday on legal business.
Setsnug Ladies Mesh summer un-
ion suits. The Enterprise Store.
+. W. Smith, of Columbia, was in
Mexico on business, Monday,
Mrs. George Kellerhals, of Benton
City, has returned from trip to
Louisiana.
A DR.. Manning was arrested in St
Louis Tuesday under the new Fed
eral Drug act. He is said to have
formerly resided in Vandalia.
Boys Wash Suits, Oliver Twist
Suits and Rompers from % cents tc
S1.4S. The Enterprise Store. dw1t
Lloyd Campbell accompanied the
freshman basket ball team to colum,
bia, Monday.
W. M. Weathorford and Harr,
Kempinsky were in Mexico from Van
dalia, Monday.
DR.. J. C. Parrish, of Vandalia, wa
in Mexico, Monday enroute to Colum
bia for a meeting of the Board o
Curators of the University.
All the newest styles in cid. Wasl
Goods and Tub Silks at Poisson's DR.,
Goods Store.
Mrs. John Brown has returned +
her home near Glasgow after a visi
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. v
Nv. Harper.
Money To Loan
on improved farms, See us. Mort
Missouri Trust Co. dw1t
Clyde Ellis, of Long Branch, wa
in Mexico Wednesday. Mr.. Ellis say
he will put in about 30 acres of oat
this year.
Farm Loans
Get our rates on farm loans.
dw1t If North Missouri Trust G,
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Griffin are hon
from a trip through Oklahoma an
Texas. DR.. Griffin is much improve
in health.
A new line of Rugs, Curtains, Po
there's and Draperies, the latest style
at the lowest prices at Poisson's Dr.
Goods Store. d2w1
w. w. Greenland, assistant eng
neer maintenance of way for tn
Wabash was business visitor
Mexico, Monday.
For Sale.
l Wilkerson N. & o. Co. will ha'
: after April a general line of nu
sery stock at the old sand just nor
| of Hotel Hoxsey, Mexico, Mo. A
e exceptionally fine lot of trees-appl
h pear, plum, cherry, peach, crap
= raspberry, blackberry, goOseberr
: currants, asparagus, rhubarb, ros
shade and ornamental trees. DIV
J. A. Headington is home from
!. visit in Fulton, He was accompani
d by his granddaughter, Miss Margar
Mccall,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

Gus Graham went to Centralia on
business Tuesday,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

Mrs. Emma Morris Holt of st.
Louis is seriously ill. This will be sad
lnews to her many Mexico friends,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

Miss Rusk is sister of Farmer"
f. w. Rusk, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

George Marshall is confined to his
home by illness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

F. w. Smith Of Columbia, was in
this city on businesses Monday.
Lester Miller is home from a visit
in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25

J. o. Barrow of Vandalia, was in
Mexico on business, Tuesday,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-03-25
Money To Loan

ON improved farms. See us. North
Missouri Trust Co. dw1t II
: Clyde Ellis, of Long Branch, was
in Mexico Wednesday. Mr.. Ellis says
he will put in about 30 acres of oats
this year.