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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
cHIcAGo's EXPERIENCE.

THE following from recent is
sue Of the Chicago Daily News tells
what the cities are doing with their
tramps and throws sdme light on the
Ledger's contention II "work if you
would eat.'
"Since Monday mo1ping, when the
lodging house was opened for the
winter, more than 2oe men have ap-
Piled for shelter and bod. Mrs, Rowe
adopted the wood pile scheme to drive
away the professional" tramps.
Men are given shelter and food for
two days and nights If they work
three hours.
Monday morning, because of the
setting in Of wintry weather, the
lodging house was opened and Sup
erintepdent Neal, expected large
crowd the first night, had 1856 cots
waiting for the expected dodgers. In
the day seventy-five men applied for
lodging and food. All were told to go
to work and only two returned.
"Of eleven VINO applied yesterday
all but two of them said they prefer
red to go out on the streets and beg
s or 10 cents and then go to a "fiop."
The big crowd which came at night
could not work,
Usually at this tine of the year
the municipal lodging louse is filled
to its capacity Of 500. While the
city's lodging house was almost emp
ty, the Rufus Dawes hotel, IL South
Peoria street; Hogan's "fop" at
North Desplaines and Meridian
streets, and the West Madison street
lodging houses were filled to over
flowing.
Everybody but the professional
tramp is satisfied, especially the
West Madison street lodging house
keepers" said Superintendent Neal.
$50 far the rule is big success. The
application of Mrs. Rowe's scheme
shows that a small percentage of the
usual guests of the city care for
work, but are out of employment
from pure laziness."
Mrs. Rowe said that she advises
citizens not to give money to men
with a hard luck story, but to send
them to the lodging house in North
Union avenue, where they will be fed
and sheltered if they care to work"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
sn.0an Die From Cancer.

New York, Nov. 25-Cancer was
the third most important cause Of
death Of men holders of ordinary life
insurance policies more than "A years
old, and first in the death list of in
sured women of those years in 1914.
1t killed 100000 persons last year,
$4,000 of them residents of the United
States. While the general human
death rate has been declining, the NOR
tality from cancer is increasing stead
lily at the rate of 2.5 per cent annually.
These facts led the Prudential In
surance Company to authorize pub
lication of the results Of two years Of
investigation by the American Society
for the Control of Cancer, organized
May %, 1913.
"The widest possible dissemination
of the salient facts of the cancer prob
lem and clear recognition by the pub
lie of the supreme Importance Of the
earliest possible diagnosis and quail
flied treatment of the disease in its in
itial stage" is the aim Of the society.
Further data given in the preface
shows that of every 1000 deaths in
1914 from all causes Of insured men,
GA were from cancer, and of women
the number of cancer victims in every
1000 was 120. Cancer mortality is
shown to be exceptionally high in
Switzerland, Bavaria and Holland and
extremely rare among North Amer
ican Indians and the. primitive races
of Asia and Africa. The disease is
shown by statistics to increase with
the distance from the Equator, de-
creasing as the fall increases. One
conclusion is that all the available
evidence has failed to establish par
asitical origin for cancer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
DOPE SHOWS M. Nj. A.
BETTER THAN KANSAS

Foot ball Dope, as arranged by a
local fan, shows the Missouri Mill
tary Academy football team could de-
feat Kansas as well as several of the
big Eastern elevens, The "dope" as
attached to the pig-skin oval has been
something no one has ever beeen able
to conjure with to a certainty. How
ever the figures are interesting and I'd
those who follow the game will prove
interesting reading. Here is the
"dopesters" results, as they are or
paper:
Westminster Z, Mo. M. A. z.
Westminster 20, Central 10; Kemp.
er over Central Z.
Central IA, Missouri Wesleyan o.
NJ, M. A. over Missouri Wesleyan, IA
Missouri Wesleyan 13 Baker U. 4
Mo. M. A. over Baker, 20.
Baker U. 10, Washburn 0; Mo. M
A. over Washburn 30.
Washburn Z, X. S N. Z; Mo. M. A
over X. S. ~, 30.
X. S. N. 10, K. S. Aggies 0; Mo. M
A. over K. S. Aggies 43.
X. S. Aggies O.. M. U. 0; Mo. M. A
over M. u, 4S.
M. U. 0, Oklahoma "a; Mo. M. A
over 0klahhma, 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
sentenced for Insult ID Kaiser.

Berlin, via London, December Ia
4 2O-year-old Englishman named
George Marussen, who is interned at
Ruhleben, was sentenced to three
months in PRISON for insulting EN-
peror William.
Marcussen, in conversation with
another prisoner, applied an epithet
to the emperor, which was overheard
by sentry, who reported the fact to
the authorities.
As Marcussen had been in Jail for
five months preliminary to his trial,
the sentence Of three months was con-
eidered to have been served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
TWO DRUNKs A YEAR.

new Iork, Dec. IL - e y5u want to
partake Of the "cup that cheers" you
can as far as you like twice a year,
but beware Of the third time you carry
too much aboard. You will then have
to join the prohibition ranks and be
riveted on the water wagon for life.
That is the law the National De-
tense association has framed. II viii
try to have the state legislature pass
it next year. In a nutshell here's the
plan.
"For 81 you get a drinking license
when you order your favorite bever-
age you must show the card to the
mixologist; then you can take aboard
as much cargo as you can carry; the
first time one is arrested for intoxi-
cation or treated by physician, one
gets warning; the second time one
loses his license for the year; the
third time, one is out--that is, one
loses ones license for ever and can
never have another drink. And you
can not borrow your friends card,
because if you do you viii be liable to
fine and Imprisonment"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
PLUNKETT RETIRES AS CLERK
OF WOODMEN AFTER AYEARs

j. w. Plunkett after refusing to
act as clerk for the Modern Woodmen
Camp in this city--a position he held
for fourteen years and nine months,
was elected to head the order for
the ensuing year as Venerable Consul,
at the Meeting Tuesday evening. An
ether '1ong termer," e. F. Kunkle,
was elected Eminent Banker for the
eighteenth year. Mr.. Kunkie has been
active in the lodge every since he has
been member. For twenty-five years
he has been an Office holder. When a
man is reelected to an Office over and
over again; his efficiency, stability and
popularity have stood the test.
The Modern Woodmen have large
camp here, two hundred and seventy
five members and the prospects for
the New Year were never better.
Other officers elected Tuesday night
were: E. M. Beamer, Worthy Advis-
or; L. E. Warner, Clerk; B. E. Sims,
Escort; A. Huntsaker, Watchman; Ed
gar Clark, Sentry; T. L. Marshall,
manager with a term of three years;
and Drs. Griffin and Harrison, physi-
clans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
dR Fl II EEl S
Apk J2ars.2N JeyRs akZZAn6s-

Oklahoma Ia, Texas 1S; Mo. M. A..
over Texas 20.
M. U. Z, Ames 10; Mo. M. A. over
Ames, 81.
M. U. 6, Kansas 8; Mo. M. A. over
Kansas, Al.
Ames 0, Nebraska 21; Mo. M. A.
over Nebraska, 20.
Nebraska 20, Notrc Dame 10; Mo-
Nj. A. oyer Notre Dame, 81.
Notre Dame 35, Haskell 0; Mo. M,
A. over Haskell, SO.
Haskell 0, Chicago 81; Mo. M. A.
over Chicago, 26.
Chicago 0, Illinois 10; Mo. M. A.
over Illinois, IA.
Chicago IA, Wisconsin 13; Mo. M,
A. over Wisconsin, 25.
Illinois 6, Minnesota s; Mo. M. A,
over Minnesota, Ia.
Notre Dame z, Army 0; Mo. M
A. over Army, 80.
Army II Springfield z; Mo. M. A
over Springfield, 40.
Army IA, Navy 0; Mo. M. A. over
Navy, 81.
Mo. M. A. had the best Prep
school team in the state and regard
less of any other dope, was the
strongest in its class.
Rig line Xmas goods at Buckner's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
Hair Dive Kills.

st. Louis, Dec. 13.--Mrs. Anna
Shriver, widow, who week ago tried
to change the color of her hair from
black to auburn by use of dye, died
at the city hospital from acute lead
poisoning. Physicians said death was
caused by the dye.
Since her removal to the hospital,
Mrs. Shriver, who was 40 years old
had lost the use of her legs, A grad
ual weakness preceded her death.
The poison entered Mrs. Shriver's
system through the scalp. She said
the preparation she had applied to her
hair was composed of leaves and
chemicals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
MEXICO HOSPITAL BEST
COMPARISON PROVES
Col. R. M. White G Son.
Editors Ledger.

Col. r. M. White q Son.
Editors Ledger.
Gentleman
Mexico, Mo, 12, IA, 15.--Permit one
who has "been there" to say a few
words regarding our Mexico Hospital.
Having by force of circumstances
been compelled to be a patient in our
Hospital and also in one of the largest
in st. Louis, ! am perhaps little bet
ter qualified to Judge Of the merits of
our own than those who have been an
inmate of only one or more.
The st. Louis Hospital was built
for this purpose only and with plenty
of capital at commands better equip
ped in sanitary point Of view, and
also contains the most modern ap-
pliance Of an up to date hospital.
But for efficiency Of service our own
little Hospital is far the superior. In
st. Louis the nurses are, with the ex-
ception Of superintendents and a few
others, mostly girls from 16 to 20,
serving an apprenticeship of three
years without pay to obtain diplo-
ma, while our own nurses are gradu-
ates of maturer Judgment and more
experience, and as to promptness in
service, amiability, pleasantness Of
manner and cheerfuIness which we
all know are large factors in the sick
room, there is no comparison over
ours being much better.
When the Alton wreck occurred
about year ago, one of the worst
injured was boy acquaintance Of
the writer. I visited him several
times and he spoke highly Of the ser
vice and this notwithstanding the
Hospital was crowded to capacity.
Now that the effort is being made
to finance this splendid institution
for another year, hope and trust the
solicitors will meet with hearty
response from the generous hearted
citizens of not only Mexico but Aud
rain County, even though it require
some sacrifice. We certainly cannot
sfford to abandon this enterprise, and
with the experience l have had to
express it in the mildest terms it
would be downright calamity" for
us to do so. My onry regret is that
my financial condition will not per-
NIT me to give $4,000 to its main
tenance.
Yours very truly,
j. R. Bell, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
MEXICO ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER
REFLECT ALL OFFICERS


The entire panel of 1915 officers Of
the Royal Arch Chapter No.27 were re
elected at the meeting Tuesday night
at Masonic Hall. John J. Steele who
has been secretary of the Chapter for
twenty-five years was again elected.
Altho Mr.. Steele feels that he has
served his time it is thought that he
will act this year.
The reelected officers are John
Abbay, High Priest; H. D. Llewellyn,
King; J. T. Marshall, Scribe; 7. H,
Marshall, Treasurer; and John J.
Steele, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
Circuit Court Notes.

In the case of Thos. Kunkle VS..
Robert Lochridge and M. L. Jones the
court found in favor of the plaintiff
and against both defendants. Loeb
ridge claimed that Jones had no auth
Gritty to act for him in signing note
for $1,68.s0.
John Gillespie, of near Martinsburg
was arraigned before the court on an
Indictment from the grand jury charg-
ing him with shooting craps. He
pleaded not guilty and offered bond to
appear Dec. %.
The jury was excused until Friday
and court adjourned until Thursday
at | o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
UNANIMOUS FOR wooD-

kUW WILSON
REFERRING to the Democratic
National Convention to be held in st,
Louis on June IA, and predicting that
Woodrow Wilson will be nominated
unanimously, the New York World
says:
Thousands Of Democrats are to &c
to st. Louis in June to perform a pol
itical ceremony that is everywhere re-
garded as an accomplished fact. By It's
unanimous Endorsement Of President
Wilson for denomination, the Demo.
cratic National Committee has named
the head of the ticket as certainly, il
not with as much authority, as the
convention can do, and nothing but
the Vice Presidency and the platform
will engage the attention Of the
party's representatives six months
hence.
National Conventions, however, arr
rever superhuous. Even when theii
work is largely determined for then
in advance, they are impressive illus
trations Of democracy in action. Or
this-occasion the body will merely reg
ister, with becoming enthusiasm, ne
doubt, the will Of party that, so fal
as the Presidency is concerned, is a
greed. We're it not for a love-feast
from time to time, our great politica
organizations could not endure. 1t il
equally true that faction and friction
are necessary to their health and prog
ress.
"In the case OF the Democrats
Party the Forthcoming convention vii
probably be the first since 1892 not t,
open or close with a fight"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
Fourteen Cases From Wells


vile to Hospital
W. A. Shullenberger,
Mexico, Missouri.
Dear Friend:-
In view, Of the present Hospital
campaign, ] want 10 say that am
certainly interested in the Mexico Hos
pital, and think it reaches a long felt
want. With SO many operative cases,
people are rushed to the City Hospi-
tails before the family has time to con-
slider, but with Hospital in our midst
lit is much more convenient, less ex-
pensive and the work cannot be sur
passed in our City Hospitals. After
spending one month in the Mexico
Hospital, having had very serious
operation, / have put forth some ef-
fort to have my friends choose Mex
leo in preference to St. Louis, and
above fourteen cases have since gone
from here to the Mexico Hospital, and
all are loud in their praises of the Sur
gical and Medical work and Of the
kindly treatment received while there
Kindly,
Mrs. Frank Everett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
BROOMs A LUXURY SOON,

The broom manufacturing industry
in America is facing a complete shut
down in four to = months. There
isn't any more nm corn. The
ware houses are EN- Y, the manu-
facturers have only the slenderest Of
stocks and for the second successive
year the crop is a complete failure.
Everywhere it was rained out. Corn
that sold for $S5 ton last January
is quoted at 5000 now, and cannot be
bought at any price.
Stocks on hand and what little new
crop is available will last the factor
les not longer than May 1. From
then until the 1916 crop is harvested
the plants have no alternative but to
close their doors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
MACEDONIA CLEAR OF ALLIES.
Last Three Towns Were Occupied by
Bulgarian Troops December IL.

Sofia, Dec. 15.--December IL will
remain for the Bulgarian army and
nation a day of great historical inn
portance, says an Official communities
tion issued from general headquart-
ers. On that day the army occupied
the last three Macedonian towns still
in the hands Of the enemy-D -Doiran,
Gievgli and Struga.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
R. M. Whites Good Advice
lColnmhia. Mo-. Times.l

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Tlmes.)
Whenever you are in doubt about
printing an editorial, hang it on your
private hook until next day, then may
be you won't print it." said R. M.
White, editor of the Mexico Ledger
and president Of the State Historical
Society, recently while talking to some
newspaper en-.
Mr.. Whites advice is excellent and
well worth publishing even though it
has been restated thousand times
since the world began. If man were
to hang up for twenty-four hours the
litter things he writes he wouldn't
print many of them. By following this
policy Mr.. White has made the Mexico
Ledger popular paper, No one must
infer that Mr.. White is not outspoken
and courageous. He has reached that
ripe age however when he knows that
sober Judgment seldom approves Of
the exaggerated idea of the moment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
Acre Of Corn to Bring Boy $3.50.

Acre OF COrn 10 brlng buy pooV'
Hopkinsville, KY, Dec. 15.--Feli'
Keats, champion Of Christian County
boy corn growers, will make about
$3.50 on his crop of one acre. He pro
duced 101 bushels and 60 pounds. He
will sell much Of this at $3 and the
lot will average about So.
In addition he has won $l49 in
prizes at the Pennyroyal Fair here
and at the State Fair at Louisville. He
won weeks trip to the State Fair
S25; State Fair prize of 81 on best
10 years; State Fair prize for best
boy Judge of corn, SIS; State Fair
special prize of business college tut
ton certificate, $40; three prizes at
Pennyroyal Fair, $25; raincoat, 50;
Pennyroyal prize for best 10 ears,
SIS; special prize, suit and outfit, $25,
and for showing greatest profit, Sl5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

that he should, you might say, in at
least an irritating way do all he can
to embarrass him. supposing we got
into war, would DR.. Williamson be
loyal to the President or would he
then take the position that it was
bis fault that we were involved in
war?
DR.. Williamson has a host Of
friends in this part of Missouri, and
We have yet to find a single one that
is not amazed and to gay the least
chagrined at his attitude toward the
President Of the United States, es-
pqcially at this time it is so import
ant that all loyal Americans should
cooperate together for peace with
honor, and at least keep their tenn
per and not indulge in spitefuI at
tacks on those in power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
GAVE EVANGELIST OVER s4.5OO

jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. a.
Evangelist Charles R. Scoville's seven
weeks revival ended last night.
A thanks offering taken yesterday
for the evangelist totaled between .$4,-
500 and $4,000. All of the expenses
of the meeting were borne by Jeffer-
son City.
The results Of the meeting are ap-
proximately 1000 additions to the
churches. Some of the Protestant
churches will nearly treble their
membership.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

IT'S reported now that the govern
ment will tax automobiles to raise
funds for the defense program. We're
beginning to see now why Mr.. Ford
is against preparedness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
BIG CLOTHIERS


tanned. DR.. A. A. Wallace and his
committees have done all the active
soliciting they feel is right and prop
er, and have the thanks Of the COM
munity for the results they have ac-
complished; but inr eading over the
list of subscribers, that will be found
in tOday's Ledger, you will notice that
quite a number Of our people VINO
should be and really are interested IN
this institution have not as yet sub
scribed. Let's close this proposition
up tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
$4,000

Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
worth Of Diamonds, Watches and
Jewelry, will be on exhibit at Dear
ing's Jewelry Store in few days.
Watch for Date. Come in and see these
fine goods, whether you wish to buy
or not. d1w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
DIR. wILLIAMsoN's ATTITUDE

DIR. WILLIAMSON'S AIAAioDD
IT does seem as though when the
President Of the United States is ad-
mittedly doing everything in his
power honorably to keep this country
out Of war, man like DR.. Williamson
--an American and minister Of the
Gospel, should uphold his hands or
ut least hold his peace. AS a matter
Of fact, this is not a question Of pol
itics and most Of the Republicans
that we know anything about, cor
daily endorse Wilson'S attitude re-
garding war and II is amazing to
DR.. williamsop's Democratic friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

pSE who have not subscribed
II the maintenance fund Of the
| Hospital, and are interested
enterprise, should give the
eneir immediate attention.
hundred dollars is lacking to
|'0' but in reading over the
'u'ns year, and our people all
['s cordial in their statement
F'eS want the institution main
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

Is rumored that H. P. Warden,
Tent to New York 4 week or SO
|ailed with the Ford Peace
We have not been able to
this rumor and understood Mr..
n was only going to New York
biness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
chappeII.Brumhead wedding.

Chas. F. Chappells Of this city and
Mrs. Jane Brumhead, Of Jerseyville,
ILL.,, were married by Probate Judge
w. w. Bolts Wednesday afternoon,
Mr.. Chapel is the father Of Mrs.
Fred Griffin Of this city. The Led
ger joins the many friends of Mr.
Chapel here in extending congratu-
lations. They will make their home
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
Mexicn Lodge Attention

Mexico Lodge No. 544 A. F. 4 A. M
meets in called session Thursday even
ing. Two thirds will be conferred
Visiting brethren welcome.
H. M. Bartels, W. M.
dtd ]. B. Graham, sec'y'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

rEMBER that tlts Rev. Sam
will deliver an address at the
P Methodist Church Thursday,
|6' at 1880 p. m Iac sublic is
ny invited. The church should
|wded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

pll probability, Speaker Champ
|Or Senator Stone will preside at
3 Democratic National Conven-
st, Louis on next June the 14th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
n q. Morris Buys In

E. o. Morris has purchased half
interest in the Palace of Sweets from
Raiph Head and will be actively con-
nected with the firm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

All wool and wool nap blankets.
Will save you money. Get our prices.
az wi Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Miller depart
for Denver Wednesday after an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. Miller's parents
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
THE NEW THINGS
SHOWN AT BARTHS'
In Every Department.

BARTHS' show new pat
terms in fancy silk socks for
young men. Ask to see the
new ideas in muffiers, neck
we'ir, handkerchiefs, gloves,
etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

Don't fail to see and get prices on
Buclner's Xmas goods. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
.EcT HIS GIFT
r. AT A MANS STORE
RTHs Study His Tastes.

| safe. You'l please him
him useful pres
/ At a store, the profession
lbich is to please men.
/ our suggestions, Il you
Iat BARTH5' 10 shows
/ cared to give the best
1 displays true gift spirit
be man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

+ - :. ..'... =.
Send the Daily or Weekly :;
Ledger for a Christmas present. ::
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

Candy at Buckner's at any price,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

More than q gift, a BARTH
article is of service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

Open evenings next week.