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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
CoNvICTS SPOKEN FOR
How Many Can Audrain Use In The
Making of Roads.

We are in receipt of letter from
State Highway Commissioner Frank
Buffum, asking how many convicts
Audrain county can use on the roads
provided Senate bill No. 476 passes,
as it bids fair to do. Mr.. Buffum
states two lots of convict road work
ers have already been asked for and
the demand from all parts of the
state will be so large, it is thought,
that perhaps the supply will not be
sufficient.
This is most important matter
effecting strongly the progress of i'm
proved highways in this county. The
matter should be given immediate at
tention and arrangements made to
have the full number allowed county
at work on the roads at the earliest
possible moment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
JOHNSON CONSIDERS RACE
St Louis Bankers Friends Expect He
viii Try for Senate or for Gov.

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 16.--Close
friends of DIR. John T. M Johnston,
st. Louis and Kansas City Banker,
say he is certain to become candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
either for Governor or United States
Senator.
DIR. Johnston visited in Boone Coun-
ty recently and at Ashland, his birth
place, told reporter that he "was
seriously considering becoming can
didate."
He said he would prefer to be SEN
ator because of the opportunities that
Office gave for national constructive
work"
DR.. johnson formerly was Bap-
tist preacher at jefferson City. He has
become wealthy and has large hold
ings in the German-American Saw
ings Institution of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

YOU must have cows and those
who are interested in cows, before
you can have creameries ora dairy
community, as the following from the
Breeders Gazette would Indicate:
The creamery promoter is now find
ing a harvest in the south. 1t is
much the same old story. He ap-
pears in neighborhood, gains the
confidence of influential men, and
fills them with enthusiasm over the
reputed profitableness of dairying
He tells them that to put creamery
In the neighborhood will make that
region thrive. Bluegrass will grow
between the cotton rows and silage
corn will stand rank and tall where
are now quilted hillsides. 1t is an
alluring picture he paints. The dairy
cow has the ability to bring prosper
ity to any land of grass and corn
where men know her and cherish her,
but this thing has been tried over
and over again. Putting creamery
building with ever so fine an equip
riient in the midst of country un-
used to cows will not alone make that
region into dairying section. Cows,
not creamery structures, are needed
to make dairying successful. The
profits of dairying are not excessive
in lands where grass by nature grows
lush and tall. The south needs
cows, but it is rather early yet for
most neighborhoods to go in for CO.
operative creamery enterprises. First
the cows should be established, with
habits of care for them; then the
creameries can appear as they are
needed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
TOO MANY CHURCH
DENOMINATIONS


REFERRING to Goods idle
houses, The Saturday Evening Post
editorially says:
The value of church property IN the
United States. according to the Cen
sus Bureau, increased from ten dol
lars and seventy-nine cents head in
1890 to fourteen dollars and ninety
three cents in 1906, at which date it
amounted to n billion dollars.
1t would be easy to pick statistics
in other fields that show larger total
and more rapid gain, but not so
easy to find another equally large in
vestment that is used for such small
part Of the time. A great pa, # the
church property is occupied, at most,
ten hours week; and an important
part Of the increased investment in
sixteen years represents competitive
building-one denomination putting
up finer structure just because some
other denomination has done so.
In the sixteen years, also, the num-
ber of denominations increased from
hundred and forty-five to a hundred
and eighty-six, embracing two hun
dred and twelve thousand church or
ganizations. The number of Protes-
tant ministers increased by forty-sev-
en- per cent, or nearly fifty thousand
in number, and the average pay of all
those covered by the report on that
subject was a little over fifty dollars
month. Skilled workmen consider
that pay inadequate and are privil-
eyed to live and dress as cheaply as
they please; but minister is not.
Extensive unification of Protestant
churches would be the most hopeful
sign in the religious field that we can
think of. Movements in that direc-
tion start now and then, but make
comparatively little headway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
HAD BIG INFLUENCE.

According to Maryville newspap-
ers, the five-week revival held in that
city by the Rev. A. E. Burch, who is
now conducting a revival at the Bap-
tist church here, had great influence
on Maryville. According to Mayor U
S. Wright and City Clerk C, W. Ben
nett the Police Court has had fewer
cases since the first conversion at the
meeting than before, especially in re-
gard to charges of drunkenness. the
saloons also report an alarming de
crease in business.
Without the request of Mr.. Burch
the First Christian church at Mary
vile passed resolutions of commenda
ton on the revival meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Olive,
Capt. Gus Hiner Here On Visit.

Captain Gus Hiner, of st. Louis
formerly of this city, is the guest of
his sister, Mrs. George Robertson.
Captain Hiner was formerly pilot on
the Mississippi and at the time he
was first licensed was the youngest
licensed pilot in the United States.
He is now in the lumber business,
shipping from the South by boat up
the Mississippi to st. Louis. He says
the lumber business, like most every
thing else has fallen off since the war
Capt. Hiner is familiar with condi-
tions in the South and says the south
ern planters with their splendid crop
of non-marketable cotton are worse
off than the people of any other sec
tion. Mr.. Hiner will be in Mexico un.
til Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

FULTON is considering the organ
ization of the Boy Scouts. If proper
ly organized this movement will be
one of the strongest for the social and
moral uplift of that city that could
grow out of the recent revival there.
A boy who spends his years from 12
to 1S as Scout will make the kind Of
citizen every community needs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Married Rv Squire Hooten.

George Baker and Miss Artie Har-
rison were married, Tuesday even
ing by Squire Hooten at the home of
the bride on North Washington st.
Both of these young people are highly
respected and have many friends who
join the Ledger in extending best
wishes. Mr.. Baker is in the employ
of the C. & A. R. R. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Little Doc" ROdes Injured.

Ryland Little Doc" Rodes suffer
ed a painful injury while playing
basket ball at Columbia, Friday even
ing. A bone in his left foot was
broken and he is forced to use
crutches. His many friends wish for
him al early recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
% Wrecked Again,

The fast Burlington Kanss City-St
Louis limited, No. %, due into Mex
leo at 2:50 p. M, went into the ditcr
at Yates, Wednesday. No one was in.
jured. The wreck occurred at the
west switch in Yates when an en-.
gine and four cars were derailed.
Traffic was delayed about hours
and No. q for Kansas City was de
toured over the M. K. & T. to MoberlS
and from there to Kansas City ovel
the Wabash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
COMMERCIAL CLUB DIN
NER IS ALL ARRANGED

Every preparation for the annual
Commercial Club dinner has been
completed. 1t win be held Thursday
evening at o'clock in the Ringo
Hotel. AS the committee on arrange
ments could not secure on orchestra
for the event Manager Smith, of the
Lyric, kindly rendered his organiza-
tion. Below we publish the list of
speakers and the menu.
Program
Toastmaster, Clarence A. Barnes.
Invocation, The Rev. W. A. Shul-
lenberger.
The State and the University, DR..
A. Ross Hill, Columbia.
Electric Railways, Marshall Rust,
Kansas City,
Mexico's Best Asset, A. P. Green.
Cooperation, jackson Johnson, St.
Louis.
The City and Cooperation, Hon. J.
w. Dry.
Business Sense in Government
Methods, Paul E. Brown, st. Louis.
Dinner
Menu
Oyster Cocktail
Celery Olives
Turkey
Chicken Salad
Potatoes Peas Pineapple Punch
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee Cheese Cigars
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Rush Hill COuple Married.

William C. Stewart and Miss Net
tie A. Knoebel, both of Rush Hill were
married by DR.. A. A. Wallace at the
Presbyterian church study Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Stewart is the son
of ]. B. Stewart and is an Industrious
young farmer. His wife is very
charming young lady, the daughter OF
Louis Knoebel. Both are quite pop
ular and have many friends who joir
the Ledger in extending congratulate
ions and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

j. Blum, a relative of o. Poisson, of
Mexico and well known here, has re-
signed as postmaster at Bridgeton
Mo. Mr.. Blum was postmaster there
for many years having been appoint
ed for the first time by President Ben
jamin Harrison. He is succeeded by
his son, M. Blum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Officers Appointed.

H. D. Llewellyn, Z. C. of Crusade
Commandry No. %, Knights Templar,
of this city, appointed the following
officers Tuesday night: Prelate the
Rev. e. S. Gibbs, S. W., Pearl Van
Horn, j. w., ]. j, Woods, st. B., L.
NJ. White, S. B., o. l.. Martin, Warder,
W, w. johnson, Sentinel, ]. b. Owen
DR.. P. E. Coil is Generalissimo of the
Commandry and D. S. Burroughs
Captain General.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

REv. A. i. BURcH is preaching
no splendid sermons at the Bap.
/ church every night, and the pub,
Il cordially invited to hear him
EBufeh Is - Audrain boy, and the
,ple Of Mexico and Audrain should
particularly Interested in his work
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
SPLENDID MEETING.

The meeting of the Mothers and
Others Club in the Mcmillan high
school auditorium, Tuesday evening
was well attended and besides large
number of mothers present there were
many fathers. Mrs. r. d. Worrell,
president of the organization, presid-
ed in her usual efficient way. There
were a number Of voluntary talks be-
side those named in the attached pro-
gram.
Boy Problems and How to Deal
with Them
Problems of Babyhood and Early
Childhood, Mrs. Roy Ferris.
Problems of the adolescent boy
The boy gang and what it means,
Robert Campbell.
What the high school can do for
the boy, Miss Elizabeth Gill.
The Cigarette Problem
Eeffcts of cigarette smoking on the
health, DR.. J. G. Moore.
Effects of cigarette smoking on the
mental and moral development of the
boy, DR.. J. W. Million.
Effects of cigarette smoking on the
boys chances of success in the bus
mess world, L. M. White.
Address-The Fathers Duty To-
wards the Boy, The Rev. W. A. Shul-
lenberger.
One Of the best educational meet
ings ever held in Mexico was the
meeting of the Mothers and Others
Club, held in the High School Auditor
ium, Tuesday at 1880 p. m. The sub
ject for discussion was "Boy Prob
lens and How to Meet them.' About
two hundred were present, --two-hun-
dred earnest, serious men and women
who are deeply interested in the well
fare of the boys Of our city. The most
noticeable feature of all these club
meetings has been the spirit of com
mon interest which has pervaded
them, and this was particularly true
of the meeting held Tuesday evening.
There was not parent or teacher
present who did not feel the respon-
sibility of his or her position more
keenly than ever before. The thing
that has made this series of meetings
so valuable is the fact that the DOM
inant note has been not how are our
teachers teaching our children?' bu.
how can parents and teachers, work
ing closely together, throw about our
children the best environment in
which to grow and develop?' And
the chief reason why the Mexico Pub
lie Schools are gaining a state wide
reputation is because of this close,
hearty, sane teamwork which parents
and teachers are doing.
One of the best features of the
meeting was the large number of
men present. More than one-third of
the assembly was composed of faith
ers of Mexico boys. The talks, that
were made were simple, practical, and
heartfelt. Real live problems were
discussed and handled in straight
forward, business-like manner.
To those fathers and mothers who
are not yet in touch with this club and
the work it is doing we should say
that you are letting slip one of the
finest opportunities that ever came to
you of aiding the growth and the de-
velopment of your son and daughter
Get in closer touch with the teacher
and cooperate with other parents
who are striving to help the Mexico
boys and girls to grow into the very
: best American citizens,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Eugene Pearson has sent his moth
err, Mrs. w. M. Pearson some splendid
photographs of the U. S. reclamation
camp at Marshall, Montana, where he
is employed. This is one of the big
projects in the west today and an
other similar dam is to be started
shortly in that vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Clarence Carter, col, sent to the
States prison from this city, Sept.
1911, for 10 years charged with as
sault to kill has been paroled by Gov
ernor Major to Betty Galwith, of
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

THE Mexican revolution is now di-
vided into half a dozen movements
which are in accord upon nothing ex-
cept hostility to Villa. Perhaps this
versatile fighter will yet become the
great pacifcator, not by conquest but
by getting himself licked by big ma
jority of his countrymen.--New York
World.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Holds Lenten Services,

The Rev. Allen c. Prescott, of Buff
falo, N. Y, has been called by St.
Paurs Episcopal church, this city, and
will arrive next Sunday. He will hold
services during Lent and may re-
main permanently. The first service
will be Sunday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD

REFERRING to the Importance Of
ieking Forward in business or farm
+ ia affairs, the Breeders Gazette ed
IS IoriallS says:
s I'm Winfertime on the farm there are
70 iany dark and gloomy days and var
h3ua The uses to which they may be
Vt. u aome farming regions the
puntry tavern abounds and there
armers eongregate and pass thehour,
'dIl ioliitg These are not wel-farmed
U rospsrous regions. There is seen in
'Ptead On air of decay about farms anC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

THE Commercial Club annual din
ner Thursday night, Feb. 18, promises
to be a most delightful function, and
a splendid program is offered. Every
member of the Club should attend
this meeting and hear what President
A. Ross Hill of the state university,
Marshall Rust of the local electric
railroad, A. P. Green of the Brick
Company, jackson johnson, president
of the International Shoe Company
Paul E. Brown, editor of the st. Louis
Republic, and John Dry mayor Of
Mexico, have to say regarding the fu'
ture of Mexico and Audrain County
If you are really interested in tht
growth and prosperity of this com
munity, you will be on hand Thursday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

IA LOCAL sscongress of hoboes" has
.ided to petition Congress to sus-
nd immigration for five years as a
ution Of the Unemployment prob
IA. Perhaps simpler way would
for all native hoboes to pair with
sn hoboea ander an agreement not
work. That would help the men
lily desifaua Of jobs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
BOOZE is A POOR FRIEND.

JEWELL MAYES in the Richmond
(Mo.) Missourian says;
Local option is a good thing for
Richmond and Ray County.
The Missourian has been in hourly
touch with business and social condi-
tions for sixteen years in this town
and county-and those words are
written thoughtfully. These state
ments ere made seriously in the light
Of facts.
Whisky and beer do help some
folks. Whisky and beer are good
things for the brewer and distiller
the house Of shame and the hall Of
game, the wholesaler and the retailer
the officers who draw fees from the
police and criminal courts-whisky
vine and beer benefit these, these anC
none others, for they are shame
and curse to all others.
Many men in Richmond who be-
lieved that the license system wai
best have learned that local option il
best for the town and its people. i
has been tested. More streets have
been paved, more side walks hav'
been lighted, more stores have beer
improved more homes have beer
built, more debts have been pait
under local option than under salool
rule. The courts and jails are les
crowded. A local option town is I
cleaner, stronger, better town to liv'
in and transact business in-that i
Richmond's experience!
| Some liquor is being sold and ship
ped into Richmond and Ray County
More comes in from Excelsio
Springs than from any other point,
seems. Some is being bootlegget
| no doubt. However, Richmond is
thousand per cent better off tina
when under saloon rule.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

THE Ledger regrets very much to
Va leslie Ferris take his washing
chine factory TO st. Louis, but
shes him much prosperity.Mr. Fer
makes sp:.ndid machine which
feel confident will prove a big sell
and We regret very much that his
.toey could not be established in
9 rifu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
VERY LIGHT VOTE POLLED
At DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

The Democratic primary passed Off
quietly Monday with scarcely half of
the regular vote cast. Little interest
was evident in the contest and in the
morning it looked as though hardly a
third of the voters intended to take ad-
vantage of their suffrage.
The vote by wards follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Dewitt MASTERS, editor of the
rry Missouri Enterprise, has been
pointed By Governor Major a mem
z Of the board Of managers of the
hool for the Deaf at Fulton, Mis-
nri. Mr.. Master is one of Mis-
iris substantial and progressive
sung newspaper men and will make
r;plendid board member.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

lREFERRENG 10 the basis of "dom-
tic prosperity, the Breeders Gaz-
te editorially says: The only certain
sis of prosperity for the American
Re stock producer is a broad and
able domestic market, and that is
.possible with the cotton belt in fin
cial distress and the industrial
j,ulation 0k Che whole country in
economical mood. Heretofore dur
& periods Of industrial depression
odnetion eonditions have been less
. Iafeus, but this emergency finds the
owef ronfronted with an oppressive
Ted b'|i Nhile in the case Of the fin
ther sseSAe cost is burdensome.
hen The fzlAsively better-paid artis-
as and Iabafers of America regard
eef and mutton as luxuries, selling
ny considerable quantities of those
,mmodities to Europe on the same
asis, especially during period Of
khnustion and limited purchasing
over following war, is not logical
xpectati0n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
NICE LITTLE COTTAGE
EAST HOLM ADDITION
FOR RENT
FOR REM

At $1,000 per month. Electric lights,
bath and toilet. Will sell on very
easy terms. North Missouri Trust
Co., Agent. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Mrs. John w. Million is home from
jefferson City where she delivered a
splendid address in favor of equal
suffrage before the Missouri Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Seed Oats.

Book your orders early as we will
have only a limited amount of each
kind. Red Rust Proof and Early
Champions, 65c per bushel, VIM. Pol
lock Mill & Elev. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

MARRIAGE fees have been re-
duced in Boston, but that is no great
encouragement to matrimony. 1t is
the upkeep cost that counts,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
DAMAGE Suit Withdrawn.

The damage suit of John Gamble
VS.. L. Mack Gamble has been with
drawn as satisfactory settlement
has been made by the New England
Casualty Insurance Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Seed Oats.

We will have car both of Rel
Rust Proof and Early Champion White
seed oats, in the last of this week
Book your orders now, at. 65c pei
bushel. VIM. Pollock Mill & RIev
Co. d2 wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

IN midwintef Il is always safe to
pect from Interested quarters fore
lrnings Of Ihe midsummer shortage
ice that Is 70 follow. But before
cepting aa infallible the distressing
ws, II may be well to remember
at the present winter is not over
d that ii has not been so mild every
iere as IN tfiis Immediate vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

THERE Il not much encouragement
the thought that our patient friend,
/ ultimate consumer, may be called
u bay the expense Of the war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

you rarely ever run across a
IN who has fallcn exhausted from
flowing she dictates of his con-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
1t Counts Up.

We have loaned 63 field fence street
chers. They cost $5 each. We are
out $315.00. Won't you please return
our stretchers. l.. R. Ferris. d2wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Miss Ella Olson of Forest Grove,
Ore, is the guest of Mexico friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Money To Loan

on improved farms. See us. North
Missouri Trust Co. dwit tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Mrs. E. L. Mccall Of Fulton of
visiting her father, ], A. Headington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

DR.. Johnston is an uncle of Mrs.
E. Coil, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
| Different OAA1lANA-LAA ! 1NALN w.
| Store OPPOSITE RINGO HOTEL MEXICO, MISSOURI
We
Sell for
Less
Halcyon Pettic0ats 73c.

This is great value in black HAL
cyon" petticoats much lighter than
Satteen, having neat Roman stripe
fiounce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-22

Don forget that il is never too late
10 lean, but we often learn too late.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-22

He who wishes to secure the good Of
others has already secured his own
Unselh,hness is the most charming Of
all characteristics. Try it,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-22

There are 50 many people IN the
world whe laugh all the way home and
stop as soon as they reach the door.
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HOME CIRCLE COLUMN,
For THE BOYS

| Boys, will you listen while | speak?
| think much of you and well of you,
and wantto sound few golden words
into your ears. Spend your evening
hours at home. You may make them
among the most agreeable and profit
able of your lives, and when vicious
companions would tempt you away,
hear Wisdom speak: Cast not thy lot
with them; walk thou not in their way:
refrain thy foot from their path; walk
thou in the paths Of goodly men" AL
50, keep good company or none New
err be idle. If your hands cannot be
useiully employed, attend to the Guilt
walton of your minds Always speak
the truth. Make few promises. Live
up TO your engage It's. Keep your
engagements. Keep your own secrets
III you have any When you speak to a
person look him in the face. Good
company and good conversation are the
sinewS Of virtue. Good character is
above all things, Your character can
not be essentially injured except by
your own acts. II one speaks evil of
you, let your life be such that none will
believe him. Drink no Intoxicating
liquors. Always live, misfortune eX-
cepted, within your income. When
YOU retire to bed think over what you