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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
BAPTIsTs CALL DIR. HoUsER

DR.. A. Frank Houser, of Cleveland,
Ohio, was called to the pastorate of
the First Baptist Church, in this city,
Sunday morning. The call was unan-
imous. An answer from DR.. Houser
is expected sometime this week.
DIR. Houser, who is now pastor of
the Trinity Baptist Church at Cleve-
land is one of the leading ministers
in his church; those who heard him in
this city were delighted. He is high
ly educated and a polished orator.
Added to this he is man of high
Christian ideals and a splendid pas
tor. The Baptists of Mexico are to
be congratulated on calling such a
minister to this city and the Ledger
hopes he will accept.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
life-prolonging.

life-prolonging.
| am just getting well into the state
and already begin to feel like / was
thawing out. | may get "young and
frisky" if stay long enough.
This state is packed with tourists
all looking for youth, health, also
pleasure or investment-guess there
is enough to go around, at least the
boosters will tell you so, but | know
you don't, want to believe everything
everybody tells you down here, but
that's the case even in other states.
Florida is the playground Of the
world IN winter as Long Island, New
York, is in the summer. Play grounds
are all right to play in but good old
Missouri is the place to live in.
R. M. White.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Mrs. ]. E. Davis Dead.

Mrs. ]. E. Davis, rs years old, Of
Hunnewell, Mo-, died Tuesday after
noon at $50 at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. B. B. Barr, north
west of Mexico. The cause of her
death was senility. Mrs. Davis and
her husband were spending the win
ter here. The body was taken Ia
Hunnewell, Wednesday, for burial
Besides her husband she leaves sor
and three daughters, E. c. Davis, and
Mesdames B. B. Barr, D. J. Mcmillan
and w. F. Thiehoff. The Ledger joins
in extending sympathy to the bereav.
ed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

JOSEPH DOBYNs DIED FROM
HEART TROUBLE SATURDAY
Funeral Was Held at the Home. Mon-
day Afternoon. Rev. S. w.
Hayne, Officiating.
LIVED IN MEXICO 56 YEARS
Was Born in Kentucky in 1s4S and
Came To Mexico When Ten
Years Old.
LIVED IN MEXICO Sc YEARS

Joseph P. Dobyns, 66 years old
died very suddenly at his home or
South Union Street, Saturday even
ing about 8 o'clock from heart trou.
BILE. The funeral was held at the
home, Monday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock, the Rev. s. W. Hayne, cf.ici
ating. The body was buried IN Elm
wood Cemetery beside that of Mr..
Dobyns' wife. The pail bearers were
S. M. Locke, W. G. wilkins, E. T.
Smith, John Abbay, S. P. Emmons
and Will Stevenson.
Joseph P. Dobyns was born in Ken
lucky, June 25, 1S48 the son of Silas
and Lucy (Gooch) Dobyns. At the
age of ten years he came to Mexico
with his parents and had resided here
since. His father conducted groc-
cry store on Jefferson Street where
the Ringo hotel now is. Mr.. Dobyns
was married to Miss Hettie Hardesty
about thirty years ago. She died
three years and thirteen days before
her husband, on Jan. 10th, 1912.
Mr.. Dobyns is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Walter Hill,
Phoenix, Ariz., Carl, Ralph, Roscoe,
Ben and Alice, all of this city. The
following brothers and sisters also
survive: Mrs. Alice Buckley, Rat
toon, N. M; Mrs. 7. ]. Gatewood,
Audrain county; Misses Lille and
Lutte and Charles, all of Mexico; and
Richard, of Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. Dobyns was splendid gentle
man with large number of friends
in Mexico. He was upright and
straightforward in business and low
ing father. His death will sadden
many hearts in this community. He
was member of the Christian
church. The Ledger joins other
friends in extending sincerest SYM
pathy to the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
THE CODE COMMISSION.


A COMPLETE and comprehensive
form of Nissouri's judicial code has
En- proposed to the legislature.
le bills are the work Of a commits
n Of lawyers representative of both
eltY and county bar. They rep
sent weeks and weeks of careful re-
'afeh and study of the ills of Mis-
ufi'z ee7z system,
Behind tAH proposed changes is the
le purpoae pf speedier admins
alton Of Jnatice and the saving of
pense TO iitlgants. They strike at
1urt delays and technicalities. The
opposed changes come not from out
de- the bar, but as reform from
thin by some of Missouri's most
ainent lawyers.
Among The many improvements
2 NQfl1n1aGs1on hopes to accomplish
% lower the expense of legal pro
u date avoid unnecessary delay, try
ses Oh their merits alone whether
III Of qfiminal-get to the sub
Sailee rather than the form, simplify
'acednee and get rid OF all common
wv tSehniealities.
Surely the entire bar of the stat,
ll welI IS its citizenship is unani
Aous IA lis approval Of this work anc
" sympathy should be enlisted il
Uhting The program through the leg
'fiatnEc.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

EHUeIuaIHeu TOT WIs. oHppIHgtDH
Mrs. Cecil M. Basket, Quintette
road and Meramec Highlands, st,
Louis County, entertained with a
course luncheon Friday in honor of
Mrs. Bradford Sappington of Mex
leo, Mo-, who is visiting relatives in
st. Louis and Webster Groves. Others
attending were; Mrs. Joseph H.
Rodes, Rock Hill road; Mrs. Frank r.
Jesse, Elm Place and Mrs. James F.
Cook, Jr., all of Webster Groves, and
Mrs. Riley McCord, Jr., Flad avenue,
st. Louis.-Sunday Globe Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
S. A. Weaver's Father Dead.

Samuel Weaver, SO years old, died
at his home near Hidalgo, ILL.,, Satur-
day, Jan. 16. The funeral was held
last Monday. Mr.. Weaver had lived
on the farm where he died 70 years,
having entered the land when 10 years
old. He is survived by the following
children: Samuel A., of Mexico; Nor
ris, William, Alva and Mrs. Viola
Eaton, all of Hidalgo. The Ledger
joins friends in extending sincere
sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

"NoBoDY ever pleased everybody,
The higher you climb the more en-
emies you leave behind. The more
you win the more competition you in
spire. AS influence shows, envy
grows. There is no way to escape
criticism, except through obscurity."
Herbert Kaufman.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
\. N. HAMILL, FORMER
MEXICO EDUCATOR DEAD
Body Will Be Brought to Mexico,
Monday Afternoon, And Bur-
led In ElmwOOd.
CONDUCTED BOYS SCHOOL HERE
Many of His Students Are Now
Leading Citizens of This
City,
CONDUCTED BOYS SCHOOL HERE


According to a message received
here Saturday afternoon, DR.. H. NJ
Hamill is dead at Tate Springs, Tenn
DIR. Hamill was 65 years old.
The body was brought TO Mexico
Monday, and buried in the family
lot in Elmwood cemetery. Mexico Lod-
ge, No. 544, A. NJ. e. A. NJ. had
charge of the funeral.
Or. Howard NJ. Hamill conducted a
school for boys in Mexico during the
seventies in the house now occupied
by R. r. Arnold, on East jackson St.
Mr.. Arnold has remodeled the house
a great deal since he bought it and it
is hardly recognizable as the old
Hamill school. To this school, most
all of the boys in Mexico at that
time, went, and it was here many of
the leading citizens of this city, today,
boAhCh bhS IuuliilCuto VI TeduIIlGy
'riting and 'rithmetic. Pupils of
Prof. Hamill, as he was called in
Mexico, are scattered all over this
country and all of them have warm
spot in their heart for their school,
master.
Some years ago, when he visited
this city, his old students had large
banquet in his honor. He was
splendid gentleman, upright and con-
scientious, well liked by all who knew
him. At the time of his death he was
Chaplain General of United Confed-
crate Veterans and President of the
International Sunday School Associa-
ton. His wife died several years ago
and is buried in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

E. R. LOCKE, who has just return
ed from Excelsior Springs, tells us
that a number of prominent citizens
of that place, stated Excelsior would
have gone dry if 1874 of the 200 neg
ro votes in the town had not voted
wet. The local option fight was lost
by 36 votes. Evidently the "groups
of five" were not given as efficient
attention by the good people there as
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
W. Virginia Suffragists Win.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 27.-The
Legislature Tueday voted to submit
to the people at the next election an
amendment to the Constitution pro-
viding for woman suffrge. There
was one vote in the Senate and six in
the House of Delegates against the
resolution.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Columbia Jitney Service.

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 27.--The jitney
craze struck Columbia Tuesday when
a taxicab company here announced
that beginning Monday it would put
eight motor cars in the jitney service.
Columbia has no street car system.
Many University of Missouri profes-
sors live far from the cmpus and the
jitney service will prove of great
benefit to them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
UNIVERSITY BUILDING BURNED

The old Mechanic Arts Building of
the University of Missouri was bad
ly damaged by fire, Tuesday after
noon, when turpentine, which was be-
ing distilled, exploded. The building
was partly burned in 1911 and has
been used as a University shop since
that time. No estimate of the damage
has been made but the fire and water
ruined some work materials and a
quantity of paint and turpentine was
lost.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

The body of DR.. H. NJ. Hamill, who
died at Tate Springs, Tenn, Thurs
day night was brought to MEXICO
Monday afternoon and buried in Elm
wood cemetery. Mexico Masons had
charge of the services and the Rev.
S. W. Hayne, offered prayer at the
grave Mrs. Hamill and Frank Scott
Hamill, the only living child, who was
born in Mexico accompanied the body.
DR.. Hamill had been in poor health
about a year before his death.
The pail bearers were: w. E. West,
Earl Cunningham, Price Cunning
ham, c. A. Buckner, S. J. Buekner,
and William Vnion.
The funeral services were held at
Nashville, Sunday afternoon, Bishop
E. E. Hoss, officiating, assisted by
Marion Lawrence, of Chicago, gen.
eral secretardy of the International
Sunday School Association and Ben
nett Young, of Louisville, comman-
der-in-chief of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans.
Howard M. Hamill was born in
Lowensboro, Alabama, Aug. 10th,
1847. He came to Mexico in the 'sev-
enties" and conducted school for
boys here. From here he went Louis
lana, Mo-, where he was superintn-
dent of schools and from there went
to Jacksonville, ILL.,, where he had the
same position. In Jacksonville he
was married for the second time to
Miss Ada Lorena Tuman, who sur
wives him.
About this time he entered the
ministry of the Methodist church and
the Illinois College of Jacksonville
conferred the decree of Doctor of
Divinity on him. He was in the min
istry three years when he entered the
Sunday School work as superinten-
dent of Teachers training for the Il
linois State Sunday School Associa-
ton. He was later elected general
secretary of the International Sun
day School Association and in 1901
went to Nashville, Tenn, as super
intendent of teachers training for
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, At the convention last June,
held in Chicago, DR.. Hamill was ell
ected president of the international
Sunday School Association and a
member of the International
Lesson Committee, the committee
which arranges the Sunday School
lesson for this entire continent. He
was also Chaplain General of the
United Confederate Veterans,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE bpautiful Masonic burial scr
. al read BY District Grand Mas
s, r Cunningham, at the funeral
IA. M. Hamill, Monday were never
ire fiIttlngIy rendered. Mr.. Cum
CHAM IL one of the leading Free
sons in Missouri and as a close
and and former student of DR.. Ham
paid this last tribute beautifully.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE Patriotic Education Com
mittee of the Kansas City Chapters Of
the American Revolution, of which
Mrs. McCabe Howe, nee Miss Irma
Barnes of this city, is member, are
asking that the legislature at Jeffer-
con City establish as legal holiday
the birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
They are seeking signers to the petit
tion,a and are anxious to have the mat
ter passed upon at this term. Pres
ident Lincoln is the greatest example
of self-made man this nation boasts
of, and tribute Of this character to
his memory is decidedly worth while.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

Mrs. W. D. Adams and children
are visiting George Adams and family.
They are enroute to Knoxville, Tenn,
where w. d. Adams is general agent
for the International Harvester Co.
with a territory Of 80 counties. Will
is another of our Mexico boys who has
made good.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
,REsTs FOR DRUNKENNESS

tRESTS FOR DRUNKENNESS.
CHICAGO liquor interests have
mt some money advertising in half
Ee ads in Chicago newspapers, a
tement published in Topeka that
tests for Drunkenness in Topeka
1914 numbered 6S1. That is some-
ng less than two day. The Chi
70 liquor interests Enquire TO
ows how such reports are recon-
ed with the claims of Kansas to en-
re prohibition.
They are reconciled, if anybody
res 70 know. The arrests on the
aree, drunk and disorderly" in
peka during 1914 were So. The ar
is in Chicago for "disorderly con-
cts IN 1914 were 54,73S. Chicago's
Isorderly conduct" and Topeka's
runk and disorderly" are synony-
,us. and the actual conditions are
lrIy well Illustrated by two figures
55 arrests III Topeka; 54,73s in
iicago.' Topeka Capitol.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE German papers are welcoming
George Bernard Shaw as an ally.Some
Of the British have been wanting 10
take shot at him for long time and
it seems a "watchful waiting" policy
on their part may bring the opportun-
a.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

WITH approximately 10000 of her
people killed by the earthquake, Italy
if she decides to enter the war six
months after its outbreak, will start
on something like even terms with the
rest Of the belIigerents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Install Officers.

Mexico Lodge No. 544 A. F. & A,
M. installed its officers Tuesday
night. District Deputy Grand Mas.
ter S. P. Cunningham had charge OF
the installation ceremonies. The
new officers are: H M. Bartels, W
M; R. A. Markwell, S. W.; R. c.
STROBE, ]. W.; Ray Pitts, S. D.; E
E. Shay, J. D.; J, B. Graham, Sec'y.i
T. H. Marshall, Treas; w. w. John.
son, S. s.; w. P. Rowland, Tyler
Rev. E. S. Gibbs, Chaplain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Farmer Asks $4,000 For Alienation

Fulton, Mo-, Jan. 26.-Everet l..
Dudley, a young framer of Calwod,
has filed suit in the Circuit Court
against Jacob Newsom for $4,000
damages, charging alienation of the
affection of Mrs. Dudley.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Tea Towels

We have a few spoiled and holey
flour sacks that will make excellent
tea towels and while they last they go
at 36c per dozen. First come first
served.
dw1 VIM. Pollock Mill & Elev. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
vandaIia, Mo-, Farmer Found Dead

Vandalia, Mo-, Jan. 27.-Luther
Cowley, a young farmer near Van
dalia, was found dead Tuesday. He
leaves wife and small daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Mrs. E. E. Davis Dies

Fulton, Mo-, January 26.-Mrs.
Emily E. Davis, 72 years old widow
of the late w. H. Davis, who was
prominent as a horseman, died here
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

John McDermott, of Montgomery
City, sergeant-at-arms of the House
of Representatives, was in Mexico,
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
We Strive TO Please.

Our customers and to give every
accommodation their average deposits
and standing justify.
d2w1 North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Methodist Revival.

There has been 81 professions at
the Methodist revival already. The
meetings have been well attended and
are continuing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE horrors of war are worse than
most of us ever suspected. Because
of them certain New York society
man has threatened to go to work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

Deloy Downes of near Rush Hill,
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Downes, who was operated on at the
Mexico hospital for appendicitis, is
improving.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Must Have Ledger.

j. R. Hays of Centralia in renew
ing his subscription to the Weekly
Ledger says: Cant get along with
out your valued paper"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28
Hay, Hay, Hay.

Best timothy hay $500 per ton
Prairie hay $14.00 and alfalfa choice
$3.50.
dw1 VIM. Pollock Mill G. Elev. Co
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

EARLY shopping agitation has
arcely passed along before an early
oppinR movement looms up as the
lestIen oE she hour.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

ABOUT the only foreign country
not disturbed over its gold reserve is
the small but thrifty principality of
Monaco.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

\ HOWEVER, if Turkey refuses TO
salute the flag, Italy can strike of
some hero medals when the ships
come home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE Chicago speculator who has
been pulling the wheat market doubt
less believes in giving three rousing
cheers to the Belgian sufferers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

MANY woman voter will vote
st 81 her husband says-after she
is told him what to say.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

A NEW York producer of plays has
been declared bankrupt. He must have
insisted on putting on some of those
Objectionable moral dramas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE news that the petticoat is
ming back in style should be most
eeptable this zero weather.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

IT Ii not personal liberty" some
sopis are bowling for it is personal
seffies.e
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE death of H. NJ. Hamill will
Idden many b Mexico. He has al
avs been held in the highest esteem
this clty where those who were his
rmcr pupils harbored only the
teasantest memories of his life in
egico He was a genial gentleman
"a q man Ii al the word implies,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

W. L. Roberts, of Chicago, is the
guest of his father, D. M. Roberts,
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE Ftisro Railroad has notified
emDlafee they will have to stop
linking ind gambling or leave the
-ads employ. Safety First.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

| A. II. Whitney was over from jeff
erson City for Sunday,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

MANY man turns over new
AZ onc day and turns it back the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

A REALLY handsome woman is
ne whose mifror backs up her van
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

THE sudden death of J. P. Dobyns
Ii . decided shock to the commun-
i MI nobyns was one of our old
eiuffa. } man who had been here
{ many years and popular with all
10 knew him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

When deposited in the
d2w1 North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-01-28

JUST So days until the big league
ball season opens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-03-25
DARDANELLES FIGHT
AN EPOCH MAKING ONE
To Go Down In History as
MomentOus Struggle.

LOndOn.-When q combined SQuadro5
Of British and French warships begaH
the task of forcing a passage Of tia
Dardanelles on Nov. OF last year
probably few realized the magnituGe
of the task they had set for themselves.
1t was four months from the date OF
that opening shot that word Of any
progress was reported.
It was only when the British super
Dreadnought Queen Elizabeth, armed
with eight f1fteen-inch guns and lying
from eight to ten miles offshOre, hurled
tons and tons Of metal into the outer
Notifications at the entrance to the
Dardanelles that the first breach was
made In the supposedly impregnable
defenses.
This wonderful marine fighting ma
one Of fleet Of forty warships sent to
hammer down the forts that guard the
forty mile long passage through the
sea Of MarmOra and to COnstantinople
beyond Engaged with her In the task,
which may be regarded as comparable
tar, were the Dreadnoughts Agamem-
non, Irresistible, Vengeance, Cornwall
lis. Triumph, Albion and Majestic,
most of which were armed with four
twelve-inch guns each, and the French
pre- Dreadnoughts Gaulois. Suffren and
Charlemagne.
Opposing the passage of these err
gines of destruction is a continuous
line of Notifications on both sides OF
the narrow strait, supplemented with
deadly sea mines and several Subma-
rineS.
The one enormous advantage pos
sessed by the attacking force is in the
superior range Of its guns. Opposed to
the twelve and fifteen inch guns of the
combined fleet, the greatest guns of the
forts are pieces of 1912 inch caliber.
From the beginning Of the forcing of
the Dardanelles early in November all
the Notifications within range of the
larger guns of the attacking fleet were
subjected to desultory bombardment
The end of February. however, marked
the starting Of the attack in deadly
earnest. Two days of constant pound
ing battered down the forts guarding
the entrance to the strait from the
Mediterranean.
Military experts agree that the
strength of the defenses of the Oar
danelles grows from the entrance as
they near Constantinople. When the
present great war passes into history
~
recorded than that Of the attempt of
the allies fleet to force the passage
toward the Golden Horn.