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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
D. A. r. Notes.
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GA very interesting description Of
the origin of the Red Cross and its
history had to he left out Of this ar
ticle today because Of lack Of space.)
The December meeting Of the ID. A.
R. met Monday afternoon at the Lii
brary. 1t was largely attended, and
was one of the most enjoyable meet
ings held for a long time. Mrs. R. M.
White, who was a delegate to the
State Meeting, and who was not able
to be present at the last two meet
ings, to make a report, was present at
this meeting, and told what a very
interesting Convention was held this
year, Louisiana will be the place Of
meeting next year, and as It's so near
to Mexico, 'tis anticipated that a large
crowd of our local chapter will be able
to attend.
Mrs. ]. H. Lane reported Is names
for the children's chapter Of d. A. R.
members to have been organized.
This is new branch Of the chapter
which is just recently being pushed,
and bids fair to be quite live acquis-
ition. Mrs. Lanes helpres from the
Chapter, will be Mrs. Gus Graham,
Mrs. Edna Null and Miss Tine Hous-
ton,
The special duty, was paper read
| by Miss Leila Winans, on Clara Bar
ton, the Founder Of the American Red
Cross Society. 1t was intensely inter
esting, and full of information.
Miss Winans had many more good
things in her paper, as those who were
rhere commented. 1t was one Of the
best duties we've ever had, and full Of
information as well.
The hostesses served tea and waf.
ers, and truly did the members enjoy
their chats over the teacups. The
social feature of the D. A. R. or any
ether order, I'm inclined to believe, Ii
augmented by the savory cup of tes
or coffee. 1t promotes hospitality
and good fellowship; and what's the
use of living, if you can't have
friends?
The hostesses for the meeting were
Mrs. Winans, Mrs. Morton, Misses
Leila Winans and Archie Cook.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
FRENCH BOG HERO
WINS HONOR MEDAL


London, Dec. 3.--Malson Blanche,
near Nogent-sur- Marine, was a mad
house in peace time. The inmates
have been removed to Brittany, and
Maison Blanche now houses 750
French soldiers who have lost their
arms and legs fighting for their coun-
try. Hundreds or them are without
legs, but they deem themselves lucky,
and the most pitied are those who
have lost their arms. Friends who
have motor cars take out these men,
and the gaiety and cheeriness of the
men being shown Paris is pathetic.
But there is also a dog at Maison
Blanche, and he is the mems hero.
He lives there with crippled Zouave,
his master. The Zouave was in AL
geria when the war broke out, and in
sisted on bringing his dog with him
to France and to the front. The dog
was with him in the trenches. One
night the Zouave, sergeant, went
out accommodating with six men. A
heavy shell burst and buried the seven
soldiers under a mass of earth. The
Zouave's dog missed his master, went
cut, found the place, dug through the
earth with his paws and got down to
his master. The Zouave had q shrap-
rel wound in his leg. The dog licked
the wound, and thereby, the surgeons
afterward said, prevented gangrene.
When he had found his master and
the six men the dog set up howls.
Now, the Zouave's dog was great
roacher and good at catching hares.
a party Of stretcher bearers behind
the trenches heard the dog barking
and yelping, and said: 'grhc zou-
sve's dog has got another hare. We
might as well go out and fetch it,
They went, found the zouave and the
Elk men, and brought them all back
safely. The Zouaye, in a hospital
where his leg was amputated, asked
for his dog, and threatened to lei
himself die if the dog was not brought
After that the dog slept in his bed
The Zouave is now well, though q
cripple, and lives with his dog at Mai.
son Blanche. The animal wears sill
yer collar and medal, presented t.
him by the Blue Cross. He is cur.
ious dog to look at. asked th'
Zouave what breed he was, and hi
said: Il think there is something o.
a pointer in him, and also dash ot
fox terrier, with a third strain / can
rot make out"
But, Mongrel though he be, he hal
admirably intelligent eyes, and he il
an heroic mongrel.
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
MADE m DENVER BREwERIEs

Denver, Colo. Dec. -Four Of the
five brewery plants in Denver and
Golden will be operated on small
scale in the manufacture Of products
other than alcoholic drinks after
Jan. l when the prohibition law is
expected to go into effect, il was said
Monday. The four breweries have a
capitalization Of over $3,0O0,00o and
employ 400 men.
The fifth brewery will be operated
more extensively as matted milk
factory, with the making Of pottery
as a side issue. Parts Of some Of the
breweries will be converted into colo
storage establishments.
The owners Of one plant, whose EN-
ployes have lived near by for years
have turned to the manufacture Of
pottery to keep the community intact
and are filing orders all over thu
country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
PARIS HAS A SOU SHORTAGE.

PARIS HAS A SOU SHORTAGE.
Paris, Nov. 30.--The "seu crisis
sou is the generic term for copper
coinage-has reused considerable ex-
citement, and the Paris press is de-
voting columns to the subject. For
the last few months the scarcity Of
small change has been gradually in
creasing, and it is now eliminating in
positive famine. All the big shops
are forced to give stamps in change,
replying to the complaints:
"You can pay with them for what
you buy next" Scufies have occur
red on subway trains and in street
cars owing to the refusal Of con-
ductors to take anything but the ex-
act fare. The railway stations are
placarded with notices: "Have the
exact sum ready; no change given"
The leading shops are forced to buy
coppers at a premium--fnes have
been inflicted in provincial towns on
persons attempting similar transac-
tions-yet the mint authorities say
that never was SO large quantity Of
copper coinage in circulation as to-
day :.
In the popular view German mach
Iinations are the cause. The Ger
mans need copper. Sous are copper.
Therefore the Germans seize sous.
That is the inevitable conclusion.
Persons are said to have been arrest
ed on the Swiss frontier laden with
sacks Of sous. Twenty tons Of cop
per coins have been discovered, it is
solemnly asserted, in the hold Of a
ship captured in the Mediterranean
on its way from Barrelonia 10 q Le-
want port.
| The fact remains that sous are un.
Icomfortably scarce. The probable
reason is the vast extension Of petty
commerce on the front, for which cop
per is needed in unprecedented guam
titles. With the British there are
nearly million soldiers, including
| the subsidiary services, all constantly
making small purchases and demand
| ing plentitude Of sous. The short
age thus created is naturally ex-
plotted by small spectators, who at 9
premium of from two to four cents
on dollar snatch scanty living.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
FIRST ALIENATION SUIT HERE |
ON 4 CHANGE OF VENUE

The first Attenuation case in the his
tory Of the Audrain circuit court came
to Mexico through change Of venue
from the Sturgeon court Of common
pleas. W. F. Roberts is suing Enoch
Turner and wife for $4,000 charging
the alienation of his wife's affections.
II went to trial before an Audrain
Jury at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing.
Roberts who was on the witness
stand from 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning until three o'clock claims
that his wife left him because
Of the influence his mother-in-Iaw used
to turn her against him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
EAGLES a PEST IN MISSOURI

GAINESVILLE, Mo-, Dec. Invaded
by bald eagles, damage close to
$1,000 has been done in Ozark, Taney
and Howell counties and in Baxter
County, Ark, in the past twenty
days. Pigs, calves, goats, lambs and
fowls of every variety have been
killed in large numbers. Although
protected by the state game law,
farmers in this section have been
trapping, shooting and poisoning the
hig birds. Two killed near Mammoth
measured seven and nine feet from
wing tip to wing tip.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Wednesday, June Ia, 1916. The con
test for this convention was very live
ly, and on the first ballot the vote
stood-St. Louis, 25; Dallas, IA; and
Chicago lS. It took 27 votes to land
the convention and on the second and
final ballot St. Louis won with 20
Chicago is, and Dallas Q. The Demo
Gratis Of Missouri extend congratula.
tons to those who led the fight foi
this national meeting of the Demo.
cratic Party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

J.H .WINSCOTT, who has been in
business in Sturgeon, Missouri, for
forty-one years, is closing out his store
and will move to St. Louis with his
family to reside permanently. Mr..
Winscott has been a live successful
business man, and we are glad to know
that he retires from business comfort
ably fixed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
TRAMPs AND CHARITY AT
JEFF. CITY AND LEXINGTON

THE letters from various mayors
throughout the state. to the Ledger,
show clearly that the rewarding Of
husky, able-bodied, insolent tramps, to
keep them from becoming a nuisance,
is surprising to say the least. The
mayer Of Lexington writes the Led
| ger as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
RANoIIET IANuARY FIRST.

The annual 7. P. A. and U. C. T.
banquet will be held Saturday night
January First at the Ringo Hotel.
This is one Of the big social affairs Of
the year and the program this year
promises to surpass the delightful
ones Of the past.
Committees are already busy ar
ranging details and the caberet
promises to be another feature
this year. Invitations will be issued
shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
C. N. Thomas,
Mayor jefferson City, Mo.

Really, what objection can there be
to enforcing the vagrant law, and con-
tributing your money to the organized
charity association that looks after
your home poor? Who was it said
that charity should begin at home
Make your subscriptions to the organ
:zed charity association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
HON DAVID q. RTCCs. trea

HON. DAVID C. BIGGS, treasurer
Of the International Shoe Company Of
st. Louis, and well snown in Mexico
has been elected a member Of the
board Of directors Of the Federal Re.
serve Bank Of St. Louis. Mr.. BiggE
is one Of Missouri's most prominent
and successful financiers, and his sell
ection for this most important posit-
ion will meet with the cordial approv
al Of the business men of Missouri
generally.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

ARE you arranging to make sub
scription toward the Good Fellow
Fund, to be expended among the poor
Of Mexico by the associated charity
association? The sooner you make
this subscription the sooner you will
begin to really enjoy your Christmas
holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
.ENLARG|NG FACTORY IS
RECEIVING CONSIDERATION

Several members of the Internal
ional Shoe Co., will visit this cit,
about the fifteenth of December ans
investigate the local plant and condi
ton with a view to doubling the capa
city Of the factory. The following let
ter from D. G. Biggs, treasurer Of th'
international Shoe Co., who writes tn
Ledger Of the proposed trip in reply Il
an inquiry from this Office which car
ried with it a news story concerning
the local plant running at full capa
city at present:
My Dear Colonel
st. Louis, December II, 1915.
II am in receipt Of your favor
of the 4th, in which you refer to
the plans of enlargfng our shoe
factory, and win state that just
at this time we have no definite
plan. However, ! learn from our
Manufacturing Department that
they have the matter under ad-
visement, and they inform me to-
day that quite likely several mem
bers Of our Company will visit
Mexico some time about the 18th
Of the month. We are just clos
ing our years business and TAX
ing our annual inventory; are ex-
tremely busy and it will be i'm
possible for them to get away for
the next four or five days.
| appreciate very much your
kindly interest in the matter, and
if at any time we feel you can
serve us in any way, we will not
hesitate to call on you.
With very best regards, am
Yours sincerely,
d. G. Biggs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
Missionary Bazaar.

The Littleby Missionary Society
will hold its annual bazaar in Rush
Hill Saturday night, December II.
lees, creams and cake served. Every
one invited. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

W. J. RixEY has our thanks for
late Culpepper, Va, newspapers, full
of live up-to-date advertising which
shows that Culpepper is growing
prosperous little city. Nothing shows
the spirit Of a town more than the
advertising Of it's merchants.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
Mems BANQUET.

The Mems Bible Glass banquet at
the Methodist church last night was
great success and was well attended.
A number of splendid speeches were
made and all present had a delightful
time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Mayor Thomas, of Jefferson City,
has always adopted that policy, and
says for the last year or two he has
not had much trouble, and that he does
not believe in free doings Of any
kind, and his letter is as fallows:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

1T seems that 1t would be easy to
prevent the Mexicans from shooting
over the border; just make the inter-
national boundary line about ten miles
wide.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
R. M. White & Son,
Mexico, Missouri.

Lear SlISs-
Lexington, Mo-, Dec. /, 1915
Our officers run tramps out as soon
as they see them unless it is late in
the evening. Then they lock them up
until next morning, give them break
fast, and run them out Of town, we
make them clean snow off the cross
ings or break rock If it is warm
enough.
We have never had soup kitchen.
/ think it is too much encouragement
for tramps to come into town. We
have a good many tramps, but make
them get out as quick as possible.
Respectfully yours,
A. E. Taubman,
Mayor Lexington, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

EVIDENTLY the enlightening Of
( Russians is not proceeding very
st. One Of the czar's soldiers has
st come over to the United States
escape the horrors of war!
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

READ every advertisement on the
bxico Ledger, both daily and weekly,
fore you buy yuor Christmas goods.
will pay you.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

fHE peddlers are still busy, and we
lst that arrangements viii be made
that Mexico can be freed from this
isance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
A. , o9e Rr;tisb War plants

London, Dec. s.-The minister of
munitions, David Lloyd-George, an
nounces that there are new 2,O26 gov
ernment controlled munitions estab-
lishments.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

a woMAN's aim is proverbially
accurate but a married man says
Zen she throws a hint she hits the
tget nine times out of a possible
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

PRESIDENT WILSON'S plan to
onlist volunteer army to defend the
nation is just another way to make
the nation fit for service which It
should require in return for the priv
iIeges Of citizenship.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Asbury of
Springfield were in Mexico Sunday
and Monday on account Of the death
lof Nj. Asbury's brother, o. $. AS
bury
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Mayor Taubman evidently believes
in enforcing the law against vagrants,
and when they are fed they are ex-
pected to either clean the streets or
break rock.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC

CUNFENIION.
THE Democratic National Conven-
ton which will nominate Woodrow
Wilson for President of the United
States, will meet in st. Louis at noon
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Mrs. Harry Wick, of Richmond, Va,
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. X. R. Bragg,
of this city, recently won a s125 prize
| in a puzzle contest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
HOSPITAL WORKERS APPOINT
Ed TO RAISE NEEDED FUNDS

In the time that the Mexico Hospital
has been in existence there have been
in round numbers something more
than three hundred who have received
the benefits of It's treatment. There
have been performed here 104 major
operations and the splendid record is
made that there has not been fatal
termination in q single instance from
these operations. This fact alone
speaks eloquently in testimony Of the
faithful and capable care that is be-
ing given by those in charge, The
friends and supporters Of the insti-
fulton can point to the record and feel
assured that their support is given
both wisely anG well.
The writer i . brief visit Wednes-
day morning to one Of the rooms heard
words of the most sincere and grateful
praise by the occupant, who was re-
joicing that she could receive such
care and attention SO close to her
home. These testimonies come vol
UNFAIRLY from the lips Of those who
have enjoyed the privileges Of the in
stitution Who wants it closed? Not
one.
What better ahing then can Mexico
do than put the maintenance fund in
shape for next year and do it right
lnow7
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
SANK A RRTrIsH STEAMER,

London, Dec. s.--The admiralty an
nounces that there are now 2,O26 gov
modore has been sunk. All the mem
bers Of the crew except the cook were
saved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

1T will pay you more than the price
Of subscription for gear il you win
read the advertisements in the Mex
leo daily and weekly Ledger closely
just for one week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Fancy RaiseSs, Citron, Dried fruits,
for your Xmas cosking at Smith Bros.
S. L. Robinson is home from st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
R. NJ. White & Son,
Mexico, Missouri.
Hkl...

aOtAtANAAN0s
jefferson City Misseari December
2, 1876 Referring to your letter Of
the 26th, relative to the tramp nuis.
ance in this city.
Will state that in our City Hall We
have a room in which we allow them
to sleep during the night. They are
ordered to leave town the next morn
ing, and for the last year or two we
have not had much trouble. They do
some back door begging, but it is very
hard to entirely eliminate this feature
especially where there is a railroad
junction, such as this town possesses
Personally, / do not believe in free
soup houses as, to my mind, it has a
tendency to attract Just what you
want to get rid Of.
Yours truly,
C. N. Thomas,
r. GsA.. NE1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

NOBODY calls Mr.. Bryan Col
l" any more. He was colonel once
it did not take.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

,PPROACHES now that delectable
on known in rural America as
|wg killin' time"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

aINA took one good look at Eur
And decided 10 postpone setting
B Monarchy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

HAvE you bought your Red Cross
,mps? If not, see Prof. Herbert
Bor, or call at the Ledger Office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

kYING in the winters coal is the
ge hOuseholder's idea Of prepar-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Mrs. j. A. Darnaby is home for
Christmas. Mr.. Darnaby is in Canada
at present but will return for the
Holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Lance Whitford, of Kansas City
formerly of this city, is the guest OF
J. G. Bassford.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Mrs, Royal Mccall and daughter, Of
Fulton, are visiting Mexico relatives,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Emil Jungbluth, Of Benton City,
was in Mexico on business Tuesday,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
|RITAIN finds it especially diff
. 70 "muddle through" the enemy's

8HILE waiting for a dead mans
you could probably earn a bet
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09
A A. Wallace,
a A. WaIIace,
Chairman Campaign Committee.

V OhdtAuAaAf t@AAipAi6h COAiAAtaAbeNOs
Members Of the Hospital Campaign
Committee:
First Ward--Alrs. G. D. Rodgers
Mrs. Alec Carter, Mrs. I. Silverstein
Miss Linnie Allison.
Second Ward Mrs. j. C. Mundy
Mrs. Eppa Elliott, Mrs. R. W. Berrey
Third Ward-Mrs. Ian Jones, Mrs
George Lee, Mrs. Wallace Fry.
Fourth Ward Mrs. r. M. White
Mrs. W. W. Fry, Mrs. W. c. Johnson
Hardin College Miss Frances Cup.
ton.
Missouri Military Academy-Miss
Dorinda Bruce.
Members at lafge--Mrs. w. w. Pol
lock, Mrs. Chas, Harrison, Mrs. Chas
Carpenter, Miss Marie Rose.
The Hospital committee will NEE
Thursday afternoon at four o'clocl
sharp at the Ringo Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

that does not wear
Il is willing that overalls shall be
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Mrs. Grace Fletcher, formerly Of
Mexico, is now located at Hot Springs,
Ark. In notifying the Ledger Of the
change in her address she writes
"This is lovely place and crowded
with visitors from all over the United
States"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

Buckwheat flour and Pancake -four,
in Bulk and in Packages, at Smith
Bros. DE- wit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

DR.. F. M. shoush is in Columbia on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-12-09

business,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-24

nnd2S0s-NeIUldHy udS dpOl"
ogized to Denmark for violating
Danish neutrality in entering Danish
water last week to shell British sub
marine.
London.-HUIT traWIer, Command
er Boyle, sunk by German submarine.
Three of crew drowned.
London.-Despite activities of Ger
man submarines, British steamship
companies have inserted in London
newspapers large advertisements
urging the English people not to miss
a trip to the Panama-Pacific exposi-
ton.
London. - Press dispatches from
Petrograd credited mines and Rus
sian destroyers with the work Of de-
stroying German ships, excepting &C
ton in which British submarine sank
German dreadnOUght. German de-
stroyers made their way into the gulf
through mists and attacked old Rus
sian battleship Slava,
Berlin, via Wireless to SayViIIe.-
Russia facing bankruptcy, according
to Vossische Zeitung, which printed
what purpOrts to be stenOgraphiC re-
port of secret meeting of the finance
committee of Russian imperial coun-
Gil.
Paris.-For 49 hours Germans have
been hurting infantry against French
position on Vosges heights with ter
rible losses, but without any gain.
These attacks became more violent
yesterday, assaults on preceding days
having failed.
Berlin, via Wireless to SayViIIe, L. !.
Russia was largely responsible for
last Balkan war, according to diplo-
matte documents printed by official
North German Gazette, which con-
tinued publication of secret reports of
Belgian ambassadors supposed to
have been found by Germans when
they entered Brussels,