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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
A HOMECOMING.
Wesley Chapel Church Holds a Great
Reunion.

Wesley Chapel Church is a couple
of miles northeast of Worcester. this
county. A homecoming was held at
this church on the S0th ult. The
Laddonia Herald gives a glowing
account ofthe event.
At ii o'clock in the morning Rev.
G. M. C. Cakes OF Frankford, a for
mer pastor, preached a splendid ser
mon. He thought the people of that
community should arrange to have
preaching at least once q month.
A bountiful dinner was spread at
the noon hour-and the editor of the
Message knows what good things to
eat they can put before you down in
that magnificent community.
Rev. Alonzo Pearson Of Fulton
preached a fine sermon in the after
noon, who also at one time served
this church as pastor.
Miss Laura Snedeker, in a sweet,
rich voice, favored the audience
with a delightful solo. The follow
ing little girls and boys also sang:
Vera Hafner, virgia Atkinson. Frank
Atchison. orvilIe Morris. and Werner
Hafner-a splendid effort for the
little folks. A beautiful quartet
was rendered by Mrs. H. Nagel,
Misses Leila and Ruth Dubray and
Laura Snedeker.
That venerable old soldier of the
Cross, d. M. Price, made a pointed
and feeling address. Mr.. Price has
always been a very Jealous Sunday
worker. He and his good
wife are soon to celebrate their seth
wedding anniversary.
Those from Laddonia who were
present we're: G. d. Mayhall and
wife. e. J.. Hamilton and wife, DR..
and Mrs. w. X. Mccall. Mrs. John
Yost. Mrs. John w. Quaintance,
Frank Barnes and wife and Misses
Bessie Corner and velma and Grace
williams.
Wesley Chapel church was organ
lied by the Methodlsts in 1883.
Some years later the building was ta-
ken over by the Cumberland Presby-
terians. The Presbyterians organ
lied with the following charter Q
bers:
Harrison F. Morris, Mrs. Mamie
X. Morris. John s. Dickey, Mrs. RAJ
cheI H. Dickey, shadrick w, Davis,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
MEXICO GIRLS DRAG ROAD.

Two High School girls, Misses Bar
bara and Louise johnson of this city,
drug North Wade Street last Satur-
day afternoon with a four horse mule
team. They were most successful in
their work and Wade Street is in bet
ter condition than il has been for
quite a while. In addition to drag
ging the street they worked the north
road as far as ]. 7. Johnson's farm.
They will probably, also come to the
call of Gov. Major and help on "Good
Roads Days" These two girls do
much farm work. They haul grain,
hay, pillow corr and a manage a
team better than most farm boys.
They do it all because as they say,
at is great fun"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
]. ]. BAssETT DEAD.

]. j. Bassett, 70 years old died a !;
1890 Saturday, at his home in this
city. He has been in poor health for
some time and the end was caused
by a complication of diseases. The
funeral was held in Moberly Sunday
from the Christian church Immediate
ly following the arrival of the body
in that city on the Wabash train which
leaves this city at noon.
Mr.. Basseett was born at Middle
Grove, near Moberly. He leaves his
wife and daughter Mrs. R. A. Moore,
of Fulton. The Revs, Heinsley and
Smith viii conduct the funeral Mr.
Bassett and his family formerly re-
sided in Mexico but before their re-
turn to this city, a little over a year
ago, had made their home in Moberly.
Mr.. Basestt was a devoted member
Of the Christian church, a splendid
gentleman and had many friends
here. The Ledger joins friends Of the
family in extending sympathy to the
bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Mrs. Amanda E. Davis, Mrs. Sarah
J. Basket. Mrs. Roberta clapper.
Miss Fannie NJ. Morris, Miss caIIie
L. Morris, Mrs, Sue e. Stewart. clea-
yer Stewart, Jessie NJ. Basket, Ar
thur ]. Lasher, Thomas cleaver.
Mrs. Margaret Cleaver.
George L. Corner Of Colfax, wash,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emma dalton of Apa
che, Okla, William w. clendenin
Of MT. Vernon, N. Y, and g. f. Cas-
per of Kansas City sent letters exe
pressing regrets that they could not
be present. but declaring they would
be there in spirit.
II was az enjoyable day for ali,
and we hope the event may be cele-
brated again next year; we promise
to be there; it was our old home.
too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
$500 r 4

More than $500 British artillery and
cavalry horses, assembled at the II.
j. Bowman farm near East Alton,
and representing a value Of more than
$375,000, stampeded from their cor
raj when the wind blew down a boari
fence at IL O'clock Thursday night
and scattered over a district thirty
miles across before d~aybreak.
Twenty~seven of the animals were
killed by trains in Madison County
and all passenger trains crossing the
county during the night were delayed
by the horses, which got on the
tracks. Farmers have reported that
the horses are dying of collie and
laundering from %overeating in the
clover and oat fields and many Of the
horses that have been brought back
to the corrads are suffering from collie
and all the veterinary surgeons from
Alton, Edwardsyille and many from
East st. Louis we're summoned to
save the animals. Many Of the
horses have broken into wheat fields,
which are almost ready for harvest
and have caused great destruction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Columbia, Mo-, June 12.-The en-
gagement of Miss Helen Morton Rob-
nett, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. A.
Robnett Of Columbia, and Bennett
Clark, son Of Champ Clark of Bow
ling Green, No., was announced
Friday at a luncheon given at the
home Of the bride-elect.
The wedding date has not been
set.
The guests at the announcement
party were: Misses Genevieve
Clark, Vera Holcomb and Mary Lee,
all of Bwling Green;Misses Frances
Dorsey, Juliette Bowling, Margaret
Anderson. Ruth Rollins, Katherine
Jones, Marjorie Jones, Frances Nit
chell, Helen Williams, Anna Robnett
and Mittie v. Robnett, all Of Colum-
bia.
BeDnet Clark and Miss Helen Rob-
nett became acquainted while both
were students at the University Of
Missouri.
Miss Robnett is a graduate of
Christian College, where she was a
member Of tn Beta Sigma Omicron
Sorority and winner Of honors at corr
mencement in 1911. She thenattend-
- .aass University Of Missouri and is a
member of the ri Phi Sorority. In
1911-12 Miss Robnett travelled and
studied in Germany and France. Miss
Robnett is one of the most beautiful
girls in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
RACE EACH DAY
At FAIR WILL Be EVENT
Other Speed Events win Likely be
Arranged Before the Annual Fair
Is Put on.

There are already two speed events
scheduled for each day Of the Mex
leo Fair. August II. Is, 10 and 20.
There will be a running race and also
a plug race. It is quite likely other
speed events viii be arranged before
the fair opens. One of the big fea
lures Of the fair and an innovation
here is that no entrance fee will be
charged for any Of the rings. In the
past a fee was always charged. The
money, this year, win also be divided
three ways instead of two as in the
past. By this arrangement It is ex-
pected to attract more entries in all
Of the show rings.
The feature Of Wednesday will be
the Grand Championship five gated
saddle horse, mare or gelding, any
age, open to the world. The purse
will be $500 and divided into FIVE
moneys. The $500 Junior saddle
stake, horse, mare or gelding, 4 years
old or under will be the feature
Thursday. This stake will be divided
into six moneys.
Friday the Grand Sweepstakes
Harness ring, guaranteed by the Mex
leo Fair Association for the best light
harness horse, IA or gelding, any
age, open to te world will be matured.
The purse is $500 and divided into
five moneys.
A number of splendid and unique
free attractions are being considered
and the entertainment this year
promises to surpass that Of former
years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
K coon IN CITY.

CharlesArnold Sanford, son of J.
p. Sanford, Of this city, has been
promoted from Assistant Passenger
agent to City Traffic Passenger Agent
of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road in st. Louis.
Mr.. Sanford is another Mexico boy
who has gone abroad and made good.
He is a young man, not thirty, and
his rise has been almost phenomenal
in its rapidiay. The news of his con
tineud success will be read with pleas
ure by his many Mexico's friends.
The Ledger joins in congratulations
and best wishes for his future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
BUILD CABIN AT SANTA FE.

Six men from Mexica have just
finished a club house two miles north
of Santa Fe. The cabin is of the
bungalow type with three rooms and
a screened sleeping porch. 1t is on
the creek bank near the junction of
Long Branch and Salt River, and is
near the famous 4Buzzard's Roost,""
which is a favorite gathering place
for the fouls.
Several of the builders were at the
cabin Friday night and say that more
than 800 buzzards we're seen at the
"Roost" Saturday morning. One Of
the birds has a turkey bell tied about
its neck and could be heard for nearly
a half mile while flying. This buzz
zard was caught more than four year
ago by n Of the boys of Santa Fe
and the bell was tied about its neck
with a small copper wire. The foul
has worn is every since. He is called
the "True Bell Buzzard," by the peo-
pie in that vicinity.
The men who built this delightful
cabin are; J. R. Towson. E, L. John
son, Frank Towson, Otis Field, John
Roe and Raymond Angcrt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
MRS. JOSEPH D. LAwNIN DIES.

Mrs. Arladne W"OrthlngtOn LaWnil,
member of an old ST. Louis family and
widow of Joseph D. Lawnin, a st.
Louis steamboat builder, died car
ly Sunday morning at Edwards
vile, where she had been residing re-
Gently. Mrs. Lawnin at n time was
a resident of Mexico. The funeral
was held Monday.
Her parents were Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Worthington, the original owners
Of the Creve Occur Lake tract, st.
Louis county, and Mrs. Lawnin was
born on this country place on Novem-
Der s, 1910.
She was married in 1861 to Joseph
D. Lawnin, who died in 1908. Surviv-
ing Mrs. Lawnin are two sons, Louis
d. Lawnin, secretary of the N. Q.
Nelson Manufacturing Company, and
Albert W. Lawnin of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Distress in the stomach.

Distress in the stomach after meals,
accompanied by a headache and other
annoying symptoms is due to indi-
gestion and easily remedied by taking
ChamberIain's Tablets. Mrs. Henry
Padghan, Victor, N. Y, writes, "For
some time l was troubled with head
ache and distress in my stomach after
eating, also with constipation. About
six months ago l began taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. They regulated the
action of my bowels and the headache
and other annoyances ceased in a
short time" Obtainable every
where. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
DEATH OF CLAUD CARTER.

Mrs. Tom Squires received a tele-
gram Saturday at noon informing her
of the death Of her brother, Claud
Carter, at Los Angeles, Cal.
Claud Carter well known here is
the son of J. H. Carter, an old res
ident of the Cant n~eiehborhood, who
was with his son at the time of his
death.
Mr.. Carter leaves his wife, who
formerly lived at Joplin. The Ledger
joins others in extending sympathy
to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Splendid Exercises.

The Children's Day exercises at
Rising Sun church, Sunday, were a
splendid success and an unusually
large crowd was present even though
the morning rain had muddied the
roads. AS in the past the program
was a most delightful n and at moor
one of those justly famous basket din
ners was served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Amicted with Stomach Trouble.

IT was a victim of stomach trouble
for over two years,and although Idoc-
tored continually during this time and
spent many dollars for medicine and
doctors bills, nothing did me any
good until | began taking Chamber
lain's Tablets writes Mrs. Charles
E. Ham, S~hortville, N. Y. 'These
tablets helped me at once, they rid me
of that dull, heavy feeling after eat
ing, strengthened my digestion, and
cured me Of constipation" Obtain
able everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Children.s nay AZ Littlehr.

The annual Children's day exercis-
es at Littleby church will be held next
Sunday, June 20. All former mem-
bers and old friends ale cordially in
vited. Bring your baskets well filed
and let us spend the day spiritually,
socially and renew former friendships
dw1 Sunday School Supt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
BOId by DfugRisfs, I5c.

Littleby will observe Children's
Day the third Sunday in this month.
There will be an all-day service and
plenty Of good things to eat, we are
told. The good ladies of that COM
munity know how to cook. Rev. E.
o. Edmonston of Mexico will at
tend the services and take part in the
exercises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
III LIEWELLYN WEATHER..
OBSERVER FOR 80 YEARS


The Federal weather observatory
was established N 1876. Every since
then J. F. Lleweliyn has been the
local weather observer, and before
that time he kept The weather records
for his " use and fer the people of
this vicinity. Readings are taken at
seven o'clock every morning and are
recorSed on blanks furnished by the
government. At The close of every
month the totals are added and sent
to the weather bureau in Washington
D. c. This is by no mans ain
easy task, but Mr. Llewellyn says he
takes much interest in the work. He
receives no pay for being observer.
There are four instruments used al
the local observatory. Perhaps the
most important is the barometer, for
it registers the pressure Of the at
mosphere and by its readings storms
can be fortold. The normal reading
Of the barometer for Mexico is 1890.
The reading at scalevel Is 5000. The
pressure here is not so heavy because
Of our altitude, 500 feet above sea
level. The next important instrument
is the Thermometer. Our local plant
is equipped with a minimum and
maximum type which registers both
the highest and the lowest temper
atures for twenty four hours. Then
there is the wind vane which indicates
the direction of the wind. The COM
bination Of the readings of these three
instruments tells the coming weather
The rain guage is the fourth wealth
er instrument that must be carefully
watched by the observer. 1t is of I'M
ique construction and requires much
attention especially in the winter. It
is cylindrical in shape and has a dia-
meter Of perhaps eight inches, The
cylinder at the bottom is shaped like
a funel and has a small opening which
leads 10 a long tube. The diameter
Of this tube is one tenth that of the
cylinder where the rain enters. The
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
win Go To Training Camp.

Sam Locke, the son of Mr.. and Mrs,
e. R. Locke will depart June 10 for
San Francisco where he will attend
the federal military camp. He is
going with Duglass johnson who at
tended last year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
CLAY ThreIkeld Dead

Clay Threlkeld, formerly proprietor
of the Globe Hotel at Centralia, died
in a hospital at San Diego, California,
on June Oh
Mr.. Threlkeld had not been at all
well for some years, and was thrown
from a wagon a few weeks ago and
injured, resulting in his death. Mr.
Threlkeld has many friends in Aud
rain who extend sincere sympathy to
the breaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
4 WORD FOR MOTHERS

1t Is a grave mistake for mothers to neg
lect their aches and pains and suffer In
silence-this only leads to chronic sick
ness and often shortens life.
II your work Is firing; IL your nerves are
excitabie; If you feel Ianguid, weary or
depressed, you should know that SCOTS
Emulsion overcomes just such conditions.
1t possesses in concentrated form the
very elements to invigorate the blood,
strengthen the tissues, nourish the nerves
and build strength.
Scott's 10 Strengthening thousands OF
mothers-and will help you. No alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. bloomfield. N. ].
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Cheap and Reliable Life Insurance.
Twenty five cents invested in a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy will insure
yourself and family against any bad
results from an attack Of bowel COM
plant during the summer months.
This remedy is prompt and reliable.
Every family should keep it at hand.
No medicine is more highly esteemed
by those who know its real value. OBJ
tainable everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Leo Ritter. Of the Worrell Jewelry
Co, is in Jackson, Mo-, to attend the
funeral Of his father who died there
Wednesday. The funeral was Thura-
day. Mr.. Ritter's many friends in
this city join the Ledger in extending
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Gets New Motor Cars.

Mutton & Sands have delivered
Ford cars to he following his week;
he Rev. a. A. Wallace, Pete Creed,
Earl Carer, Tom Morris and Gus
Schultz, Of Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Deafness Cannon Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an intlamed condl-
ton OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube Is infiamed
you have a rumbilng sound or imperfect
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which Is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars foIany case Of
Deafness (cnused by catarrhl that cannot be curedbY
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars FREQ.
FL. CHENEY. 3 co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halis Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Get Rid Of Your Rheumatism,

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. Chamberlain's Liniment
properly applied will help you very
much. Remember that chronic and
muscular rheumatism require no in
'ternal treatment. Obtainable every
where. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

DR.. Austin, formerly a physician at
Moline, Audrain County, Missouri,
died this week at Hallsville, Boone
County, and his remains were inter-
red at Red Top cemetery.
DR.. Austin's friends in Audrain ex-
tend sympathy to the bereaved fam
ily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Jimmy Ware, of Altamont, Kas.,
who has been seriously i'll, is improv-
ing rapidly and is expected home
shortly to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Ware, of near thisrfty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Mrs. P. c. Godberson is visiting
Mrs. Nm, A. Thomas, her daughter,
at Hillwee. Ill. She went over to see
a little new grandson, an eight and a
half FOUNDER, born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Oldest Mason in Missouri

1t is reported that w. t. Mason,
who is gauger at Distillery No. 23 1T
Wentzville, Mo-, is tina oldest Mason
in Missouri, having taken his degrees
in April 1868.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

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Mr.. Paisley will have TO direct affairs
since Miss Logan is a highly educated,
modern woman.
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nurse OF St. Louis, is home on a visit
10 ner mother, Mrs. Ida Robinson.
mrs. Lewis Mcbride, OF Moberly,
is mere the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
=. r, Lange.
miss carrie hice' Oh rerfy' rs inc
guest OF miss Edna armstrong.
MRS. r. 4. SANFORD invited . num-
per OF her friends 70 De her guests at
inc LSric MONDAY AFTERNOON. Inc
out-of-town guests were Mesdames
fraker, Clemens, White bearing,
Wallace, all OF Illinois; Misses Sarah
Conion, Bianda Wallace, Matte Lou
Maddox, and Mary Pollard; Mesdames
Pollard and o. L. Garrison. After
the movies the guests repaired to
the SANFORD home where a delicious
lunch was served.
Dr. A. A. Wallace is riding around
IN a new automobile, the kind that
preachers drive but my pastor de-
serves a limousine. ,
Mesdames =. 5. Cave and j. p. Dus-
kee' Mr. and Mrs. q. 9. o~ottingham
and Miss Helen Cave spent Friday
with MI. and Mrs. Jake Buekner at
their country home near Auxvasse.
Miss Leila Willis, Of Columbia, was
the guest this week Of Mrs. G. G.
Wonneman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Lee spent Sun
day IN Jefferson City, the guests Of
Mr.. M MRS. Henry Andrae.
Mrs. Blanche Peacock, in the Kan
sas CITY star says is growing such
huge strawberries that Of them
measures eight and a half inches in
neuiiehce nv" MI. Auther
Burbanks had better look out for his
laurels or Mrs. Peacock will be the
horticultural wizard Of the country.
ine name may hAse sometning 70 90
WIN ~ noush lOr 'ne perry Is known
~ inc "nsoh variety ana ~ Two
o'e years she berries nay grow 50
iAise 'nas When ioihs order strawper-
fpee ior u'hler uhey VIII say, Flease
Senu me ~sslawDerry mrs' rea-
soeN 70 an oia irisnu 81 mine ana sne
NY o"is y hne =. y
s"e = az afus' WIN . neeuie' wr'ees
p0s.ry' = ~ smqu's''e nousskssper'
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I,dga and NJ cr.hr;a
I couu,n;tv partv III, 10 ha,a
q ua.a;n parl ILL, . rha LII
and other friends Of the hos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

George Kellerhals, of Benton City,
in this city Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Miss Nina johnson of Farber, is
visiting her brother, W. Clyde John
son in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

We are permanently located at Mex
leo and would like to do your tuning
or repair work. We guarantee to
please you. You should have your
piano looked over at least once a year
to see that the action Is In good order
and correctly adjusted. Only a few
days use Of q piano when the action
is not working correctly may AUS
serious damage TO the instrument. We
can give you the best Of references in
Mexico as to our reliability and abil-
lily to do the work.
Phone 42g. Tuning $3.50.
/. N. BAILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

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t|s s|.e z9Aa2 mon are tax
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-08
RAIN DRIVES TROOPS
OUT OF THE TRENCHES

Paris, Jan. 5.-Torrential rains,
which have resulted in uncomfortable
floods, and which continue to sweep
Northern France and Belgium, have
placed hostilities almost at a stand
still, with the exception of the right
wing.
Even artillery duels have slackened,
owing to the inability of transports
to bring additional ammunition.
Trenches are water filled bitches.
In the north rivers and creeks have
overfowed, driving troops out.
The weather is accompanied by win
try winds. which cause terrible suffer
inss to the soldiers. In many in
stances they are unable to make fires
to dry their clothing.
Hundreds of men are being invalid
ID to the rear. Most Of them are suf-
fering from pneumonia.
Until the weather changes there
. be no general resumption Of fight.
Ing.
Both sides are utilizing the lull to
bring up reinforcements to threatened
positions. This is q hard task. Men
are forced to wade through mud up
to their knees.
i is almost impossible for trans
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-08
WAR BREAD KAlSER'S DIET
Emperor William Orders II Served to
Himself and Encourage.

Berlin. Jan. 6.-Emperor William
has given orders that the so called
war bread be served to himself and
the members of his encourage.
This bread, also styled TX" bread,
consists Of IS per cent Of rye -four and
Is per cent of potato fakes. 1t is be.
ing consumed in accordance with a
war time proclamation with the idea
Of making the supply of foodstuff in
the empire last longer. Up to the
present time 1t has not been bought
readily by the general public.
1t is hoped that the decision of the
emperor to eat this bread himself
will influence the people to follow his
example. The newspapers are Civ
ing much attention to the course OF
his majesty in this connection.