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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26
FARMER RUsK IS DOING
A GREAT WORK At QUINCY
Mexicoans Visit Former Audrair
Farm Agent and Find him Busy
Aiding the Farmers.

On Board Steamer Quincy, Near
Davenport. Aug. "a, 1915.-During
our short stay at Quincy we called on
Farmer Rusk and his assistant, Lee
Duncan, and found them prosperous
and happy. Mr.. Rusk has fine of
flee in the Chamber of Commerce and
is doing a grand work with the farm
ers Of that county. and his services
are highly appreciated. Audrain made
two big mistakes when they let
Farmer" Rusk go and voted out the
highway engineer. There are no two
more important officers in any county
in a farming country.
Leslie Ferris and the Morris Bros.
are all doing fine in Quincy, but we
did not have time to look them up.
Resuming the description of the
towns on the river where we left off
in our last, we note Quincy, Illinois, is
modern manufacturing city of fifty
thousand inhabitants--the worlds
greatest stove manufacturing center.
Quincy is also celebrated for the
beauty of its surroundings and its
handsome homes and residence dis
trict.
Further on we come to La Grange,
Canton and Warsaw, then KeolIuk,
Iowa,--one of the former great trad
ing posts, is now thriving city Of
twenty-five thousand people. Here
has just been completed the first Dam
across the Mississippi River-the
largest hydro-electric power plant on
earth, with capacity of five hundred
thousand horsepower.
This great Dam and Powerplant
extending entirely across the river, is
over mile in length, and the water
backing up behind this Dam has
formed an immense lake reaching
thirty-fve miles nerth to Burlington,
with width of from one-to five miles.
This mammoth feat Of industrial
engineering cost twenty-five million
dollars. and the cheap electrical power
resulting, together with water trans
portation advantage, is giving to this
section of the country a magic COM
mercial development. Power House
open for inspection.
The big boat now passes into a
great Government lock here and is
lifted thirty-five feet--up to the level
Of the water above the Dam, in ten
minutes. This lock is higher than any
on the Panama Canal, is electrically
controlled and operated, and is indeed,
a nae'" M W.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26

Mrs. ]. II. Wilkins was called from
her Sunday School class Sunday morn
ing to the bedside of her husband who
is seriously i'll. His condition is some
better today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26
CORN CARNIVAL week or
OCTOBER 4, s, s, !, 8, 8
Board Of Directors Chosen to Start
Work on Fall Festivities at
Once-Much Planned.

At mass meeting of business men
in the City Hall, Tuesday at 1870, it
was decided to hold an old fashioned
corn carnival in this city October, 4.
IS, 6, 8, and 9. Seven directors were
appointed to have charge of the work.
They are Mason Creasey, F. A. San
nebeck, C. A. Buckner, Fred Pitcher.
J. W. Woodbridge, Nate Phillip and
John Abbay. 80
The directors will meet Wednesday
morning at o o'clock in the City Hail
for the purpose of perfecting their or
ganization and starting the work by
appointing the various committees.
Only short time intervenes between
this and the time chosen and much has
to be done.
The directors will choose their own
officers and committees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26
I'D NOT INTEND RESULTS.
.lany Says They had no Intention
| Killing Americans on Arabic.

Pw York, Aug. 25.If It was due
r action Of a German submarine
american citizens lost their lives
rs torpedoing Of the steamship
P'c' such action was contrary to
ln'entions Of the German Govern
according to official advices re-
r Tuesday by the German Am
Hdor from Berlin and telcgraphcd
Pm to Washington.
"lSo was said in the communica-
,nat The German Government
deeply regret such 4 loss Of life
would tender its sibcerest sym
IL 70 the American Government,
@JHiR An\yFTuqssr.t... -.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26

Mrs. George Young, of Portland,
Ore, has returned to her home after
visiting Mrs, Chas, Carpenter, Of this
city,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. G, G. Rodgers, Of
Richland, Iowa, have returned to their
home after a visit with relatives in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26
Now SHIFTS Filled

State Of Missouri VS.. Charles Karn-
cs, violation Of the local option law.
G. B. Lyman VS.. Wabash r. R. Co.,
appeal from Justice of Peace Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26

Remember we can save you money
on Meat and Groceries. Bring your
produce to us. Frank A. Sannebeck.
wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26

W. M. S. of Littleby M. e. Church
will serve ice cream on the church
lawn, Saturday, Aug. %. Everybody
invited. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26

Girls school dresses on Sale this
week at
d2 wi The Enterprise Store,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26

Sherman Mckinney has returned
home from Chillicothe where he has
been attending the business college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-08-26
R0AD MEETING TO MAKE
ROUTE TO KANSAS CITY
Number Of Road Enthusiasts Attend
Meeting Held at Court House
Tuesday, Aug. 24th.

Col. Buffum met with the State
Highway promoters for the Central
Missouri route from Louisiana to Kan
sas City which met at the Audrain
County Court House., Tuesday. A
permanent organization was formed
to carry out the work and the report
Of the committee on Ways and Means
was accepted. Sept. 2lst was the day
designated as road day. The road to
be worked the entire length.
G. A. Pollard, of Sturgeon, was el-
ected president of the permanent or
ganization and c. B, Ellis, of VAN
dalia, was elected secretary and M. S.
Bush Of Centralia, treasurer.
Officers Chosen.
The following officers were elected
at the opening session in the morning:
Judge Alex Carter, Of the Audrain
County Court, president; C. b.
Ellis, of vandalia, secretary and
M. s. Bush, of Centralia, treasurer.
This road win not only connect with
the National Old Trains road at New
Florence but will connect with the
Big -Four Route which come from In
dianapolis across Illinois into Missouri
at Louisiana. 1t will also be connec-
tion link in the road which comes from
jacksonville, ILL.,, by way of Louis
lana
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
GETS BoARs INTO CONDITION
Where Animals Have Bear Permitted
10 Get Toe Fss Soma Breeders
Walk Then Before Feeding.

A boar that 10 put into show con.
diticn or permitted TO get too fat osten
fails "a q breeder and after being re-
ducsd In fash 10 still unreliable and
uncertain. American Swincherd tells
how some hrsedera handle their hngn
10 get them In good shape after they
are too fat or have come back from
the fairs Several walk them mite
or two miles. sometimes In the morn.
Ing before feeding them. aud have
very little corn In the ration.
One herdsman purchased two we'll.
known bears that either on account Of
shipment or TOO frequent usage be-
fore refused 90 breed. The first ono
he put In an : by Is foot stall. then
permitted no one to annoy or strike
him. He cut down his feed and lat
4 SOW run around near the pen. In
six or eight weeks he had spirited up
until the herdsman was the only one
who could handle him and he always
used 4 hurdle. on the ground that q
boar should never be Ill treated. Re
suits were 10 good that the same plan
was followed when the second boar
came, In each case both animals
turned out first-class breeders after.
ward.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24

c'sisry Fsamtsl tsr@M 'sfGsA usseasl
vless aRd ksssNssa Larssr rAsa
These tlss h siapis ANm2.

Last Tanssasr lnssaAll u rssntlng
oar ceiaty in singls Foss e hsfeso.
fpre. We planted aoshls rsxs SAYS d
writer IN "a exchange The ground
10 aplaila. and ~as u tslsiy sued con-
aisicn. d crop Of early petstoas hasing
sircady been harvested. II WIS not
repiawea. haI sas wsll harrowed and
levsle4. Ill
The rcws whers the celery was 20
DO set we're GRADED. twa spades vida
the upper soil was thrown 10 enc
side and welaFostea Manure. supple
nensed with cnHaplsss Fertilizer. vas
uasd m the row. 1'his wss well raked
In wlfh the pFoaEaa Aos. the soil thar
was sArowm cue wRs returned and tho
piot levstaa.
The piaats wsfa sat By iina. in
double rows klx inches apart and the
plants str inches apart m the row.
The double rows wsra aoar fees apart.
The plants grew with unusaai vsgos
and averaged larger than these sef
in single rcws. and better fhsa any
we have ever grown uader the single
row system, tbs advantage Hes Ia
the saving Of labor IN banking. and In
economy Of space. &c more planta can
be grown on the same land.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
PLACE FOR SEED CORN
l)ne 81 Most important Factors n
Increasing fieId
rhrea Necessary Conditions for sser'
lns-Air cirssiatlen % CARY on
iseIstn,e. EVEN Temperature I.
ard Early seleStiea IL

Aftsr tins hAs been spent selecting
ssad corn. ~ would 10 folly 40 store II
IN place Ehsre Il would MT keep
Freshly guthered need cora should not
30 left I'm plies IN D warm roofn. or On
the foav. II viii eithar sprcat, mold
Or DO both. Always stare seed corn
where there In q good circulation "a
-. % II with dry out Quiekly, Newer
leave n tn hoxes. IN piles. ON thu
porch or In the barn. II should b
taken care OF al once.
There arr only three necessary con
ditioHs for storing seed corn; and, u
these aru followed. one may be rea'
sonahly sure that rs per cent or more
Of his corn will terminate. provided
Il was properly matured. First. there
must be . good circulation Of air
about each ear. TO carry away the sur
plus moisture. Second. Temperature
must be maintained above freezing
until the seed 10 thoroughly dry,
Third. seed corn must be selected
early enough 20 that u may have
plenty OF time 10 dry before cold
weather.
Many devices. easily and chesply
built. are now In use whereby circu'
lation Of air can be secured around
each ear Of corn. Four very desirable
methods OF storing seed corn on the
farm are hare suggested. A frame Of
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
ON WRONG LAND IL YEARS
honesteader In Oregon improves
Land He Didn't Own and Pays
Taxes on Another pis.e.

MeMsnnvfils. ore---TweIve years
ago Josef Heinrich bought eight acres
OF school land fronn the state. 10.
Gated. paid taxes end improved the
place.
N. W. Smith. who recently pun
chased 10 acres from the state. discov.
cred that Heinrich had been living or
his land and had paid taxes On IN,
other track ono mile south. similar II
description.
In the IL years Henrach had eulis
q home on the Sm'fh place. cleared
some OF the timber and cultivated the
land. Tho Hsarich tracs In the mean
time han mot beep innrn~s6
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
MUST GULL. pULLETs FREELY


The farmer who would increase the
profits OF his sock must cuil his pui.
lets vigorously, One reason why fowls
are Improbable during the fall and
winter months 10 .As. too many runty.
weak and undeseloped pallsts are win.
tered. To be profitable, the puilets
should reach laying maturity befors
settled cold weather begins. II they
are not fully matured before cold
weather they viii rarely lay until
spring.
The puilet that begins to lay In the
fall may be depended on to BE- good
all-yea- round layer. and II no proiit
10 realized from the flock during tho
fall and winter months. Il II because
the fuliy-matursd. laying pullcts have
10 support too many drones- hens
and snmature ralists. rs,..-e 4.s.e,
All pullets that iag behind those OF
the same are In growth. should b.
marketed - soon ~ possible.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24

List your coffee slave BE- denied his
cup 1t its appointed time! Headache
sick stomach ! know II oil
In myself. and havs seen II In others.
Strange that thinking. reasoning he-
inss viii persist In In uss." says TO.
peka man.
He says further that he aid not BE-,
GIN drinking coffee until he WAS TWEEN.
" years old. and that slowly II began
10 poison him, and Affect bis hearing
through his nervous system.
Finally, I quit coffee and the condi-
lions siowiy disappeared. but one cold
morning the smell OF my wiis's coffee
was too much for me and I took .
cup. Soon I was drinking my regular
allowance. tearing down brain and
nerves BY tho daily doss OF tho nefa-
rious beverage.
Later. / found my breath coming
hard. had frequent nts Of nausea. and
thsn I VS. taksn down with bilious
fever.
Common sense came 10 mn. and I
quit coffee for good and went back 10
Postum. at once began 10 gain
and have had no returns OF my bilious
symptoms, headache, dizrinsss OF yer
ugp.
Il now have health, bright
thoughts. and added weight where b.
fore thare was invalidism and the
kssca.
MY brother quit coffee because OF
its effect on his health and nov uses
Postum. He could not stand the nerv.
Gus strain while using coffee, but keeps
weii on Postum-" Name given By
Postum Co. Bsttie Greek. Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum csrssl--the original form
mist be wen boiled. lie and &c pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder-<
dissoIves quickly in cup Of bet va
tor, and with cream and sugar. makes
q delicious beverage instantly. 300
and sec tins.
4 10th kin1s ars equally delicious and
cost about The same ref cup.
There's 3 Reason" for Postum.
--AAlA ~ QrocarA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24

and some fragments OF earth were
tossed into the air,
In small affair OF two hundred
yards OF trench the other day II was
estimated that the British and Ger
mans together threw about Ave thou
sand bombs In this fashion. II was
enough to sadden any minister OF mu'
RttsGns. However,. Tho British kept
the trench,
DO your men like 10 become bomb
ers? ore asked the subaltern.
Il should say so. II puts them up
In front. II gives them chance to
throw something they don't get
much cricket In France. you SEQ. We
had a pupil here last week who broke
the throwing record for distance. lie
was pleased as Punch with himself
A hrst-ciass bombing detachment has
lot Of pride OF corps"
To bomb has become as common q
verb with the army as to bayonet.
We bombed them out!' means q
section OF trench taken. As you know
a trench is dug and built with sand.
bags In xigzag traveFses. In follow
ing the course Of trench II Is as II
you followed the aides OF the squares
OF a checker board up and down and
across on the same tier OF squares
The square itself Is bank OF earth
with the cut on either side and tn
front OF It, When a bombing party
bombs their way into the possession
OF section OF German trench there
are Germans under cover OF the trav.
erses ON either side OF them. The
German Ia waiting around the corner
to shoot the first British head that
shows itself.
IT'S important that you and not
the Boches chuck the bombs over
first." explained the subaltern. ALSO
that you get them into their traverse
or they may DO - troublesome TO you
as to the enemy"
With tho bombs bursting In their
faces the Germans who are not put
out OF action are blinded and stunned.
In the moment when they are thus
OF guard the assressors leap around
the corner,
And them"
stick EN-. sir" said the matter
offact sergeant. Yes. the cold steel
Ia best And do Il FIRST. Az Mr.. Nc
pherson said. It's very important to
do II FIRST"
II has been found that something
short IL handy for this kind OF work
In such cramped quarters--a ditch six
feet deep and from two 70 three feet
broad--the rife Ia an awkward length
TO permit OF prompt and skIllful use
OF the bayonet.
yes. cir. you can mix II up better
with something handy, sir--to think
British soldiers would come to fight.
ing like assassins. STR" said the ser.
geant.
You must be spry on such occa.
sions. lt's no time for wool gather.
ing"
Not a smile from him OF the sub
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24

aitsrn all the time. They were the
kind you would like to have alone In
tight corner whether you had to
light with knives or fists or seventeen.
inch howitzers,
The sergeant took Us into the store
house where he kept his supply OF
bombs
What u o.. German Sheit should
strike your storehouse.' 1t was sug'
gested.
Then. sir. expect that most Of
the bombs would be exploded. Bombs
are very peculiar In their habits.
What do you think, sir!"
II was no trouble TO show stock. -
the clerks at the stores cay. He
broagh; forth al! the different kinds
OF bombs which British ingenuity has
invented-but. no. not all invented
These would mount into the thou.
sands. Every British Inventor who
knows anything about explosives has
tried his hand al new kind OF bomb.
One means all the kinds which the
British war once has considered
worth the practice test.
The spectator was allowed 10 handle
each one as much as he pleased.
There had been occasions, that boyish
Scotch subaltern told me without q
twinkle In his eye. when the men who
were examining the products OF Brit.
ish ingenuity well. tho subalsern had
sandy hair, too, which heightened the
effect OF his blue eye,
Bombs OF All Kinds.
There were yellow and green and
blue and black and striped bombs.
egg.shaped, barrei.shaped. conical and
concave bombs; bombs that were ex.
ploded by pulling string or pressing
a button--a!i these to be thrown by
hand. without mentioning grenades
and bigger varieties which were
thrown by mechanical means which
would have made Chinese warrior
OF Confucius' time or Roman legion.
AIRY feel at home.
This was the first born" the sub
altern explsin-'the frst thing We
could lay our hands on when the close
quarters trench warfare began"
II was a. out OF date. now, a.
grandfather's smoothbars--the tinpot
which both sides used early In the
winter. A wick was attacked to the
high explosive wrapped In cloth and
stuck In an ordinary jam can.
Quite hosaemade. a. you Gee. CIR"
remarked the sergeant. Used to Ak
them up ourselves In the trenches In
odd hours--saved burying your refuse
jam tins according to medical corps
direction--you threw them ut the
Boches, Have to use q match to ligh,
it--very oid-fashioned, sir. I wonder
II that old fuse has got damp. No. ms
going all right" and he threw the Jam
pot which made q good explosion.
Later when he began hammerins
the end OF another he looked up In
mild surprise at the dignined back
stepping OF the spectators.
Is that fuse out." someone asked.
Yes. air: OF course. STR" he re-
piled. "It's safer. But here 10 the
best; we're discarding the others" he
went on az he picked up another
bomb.
II was q pleasure to throw this
GROWING achievement OF the expert
ments. II lifted your hand nicely: Il
threw easily: II did the business, II
was foolproof against . man In love
or war poet
we saw NJ soon as this style
came out" said the sergeant. that
II was bound to be popular. Every,
body asks for st--excapt the Boches
sir"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
KEEP SEEDS FROM RIpENINc


In fighting weeds II 10 not only i'm.
portant to avoid introducing their
seeds Into the fields with seed grain,
but 1t 10 important ~ well to avoid
other sources OF weed introduction
such ~ wecdy barnyards. fence rows,
roads!des, bitches and waste places In
general. The weeds should be kept
we'll cut throughout the season a. far
AZ possible and thus prevented from
sipening seeds to be carried to the
fields by wind. water and animals. As
fast ~ possible these places should be
cleared and cleaned up and . good
clean grass sod established. Weed
sesd.tnfestef manure II another
source OF weed introduction that
should bc guarded against. Such ma
nurs should b. well compostec b.
fore being applied to the nslds In or
der that the weed seeds In Il may DO
killed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
Ga Nans1ccNsNd ~
!. l.. sTlFEL a SON .
Indigo pyers ard Printers
NyiEEify ~. VA
/. .Hsrlfnens a.. Eenown.

Tho Sixtleth rifles, for which Sir
Herbert Raphael 10 recruiting an
SArts and traits Battalion" 10 better
known BY It's old name than ~ the
Kings Royal aine corps, Next To the
Guards Il Is the most sought after Of
infantry regiments, and has always
number OF famous names on It's mus.
tar No regiment has finer list Of
battle honorA - London Evening
Standard.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
cows ToRMENTED BY FLIES
Dairymsn win Find n Profitable 10
Use Repsilsnt Of Some Kind
increases MIX Flow.

Ever notice hos cows come up on
their milk I'm fy time. when = cool.
breezy spell that temporarily checks
the cies happens along! It's mostly
because the poor beasts get chance
to feed without being driven 10 II BY
actual hunger. and they lose less VI
tally from being tormented BY the
fiies
Trouble 10 such spells don't come
often enough TOR last hong enough to
have much value, but you can sain
tast about shs ssrne ends by putting
ny dope On the cows. II costs little.
takes little ttms 10 Apply and pGys
we'll Try a.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
Anarchists Weapon In Warfare
Has Become as Respect
able as the Rifle.
FINE POINTS OF THE GAME
The Absent.Nslndsd Fellow Makes
Trcubie--Bombs Well Behaved N
You Treat Thorn Rlsht--First
Chuck " Really What's
Important.
by FREDERICK PALMER,



British Headquarters, Franco,
was al a bombing school on French
farm where chosen soldiers brough,
back from the trenches were being
trained IN the use OF the anarchists
weapon which has now become az
respectable as the rife, Specialism
develops 40 the war goes on. There
arA no NJ. II. degrees for Master Bomb
srx rot: but that may come. any day
Present. was the chief instructor, a
yuung Scotch subalteru with blue
syss. o pleasant smiis and cock Of
The north spirit. He nigh. have been
twenty years old, though he did not
look n. On his breast was the purple
and white ribbon OF the new order OF
the military cross which one gets for
doing something In this war which
would have won Victoria cross In
one Of the iittle wars,
Also present was the assistant In
structor, sergeant OF regulars
very much Of q regular~-who had
three ribbons which no had won In
previous campaigns He too had blue
eyes, hand blue eyes. These two IN
dNs6x each 6thar. a@ ,,,, e. .,'. VI.
s'If you don't drop Il. why it's all
rieht." said the sergeant. "of course
n ron do"
He aid not drop II.
And whom you throw II, you mus,
lookout and not hit the man behind
and knock the bomb out Of your
hand. That has happened before now
10 On Absent.mindcd fellow who was
about to toss one at the Boches--and
Il does not do to be absent.mintss.
when you throw bombs"
'They say that you sometimes pick
mp the German bombs and chuck then,
back before they explode" n was
suggested.
yes. sir. rye read things like tina,
IN some OF the accounts OF the report
era who write hon Somewhere In
France. You don't happen to know
where that ID. SIR, All can say II
that II you are scins to do Il you must
be quick about H. shouldn't advise
delaying your decision. STR. or perhaps
VIII, IA YOU. reach down to pick Il ur
neither your hand nor the bomb
would be- there Theya shavs gone
on together. str
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
kee, Flnare,srlnc.

I.ady--what will you charge me for
the use OF q horse and buggy for few
hournf
Liveryman---it win cost you two dol
lars for the lrst hour and one dollar
for each additional hour.
Lady--weil, III use the two add
tionai hours. I've got some shopping
10 do and win not require Il for the
first hour.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-24
Women llss.ssvsrs.

Tho National women's Lfe-saving
league announces that with the open.
Ing OF the coming indoor season they
win inausurate q new branch Of work
In the form Of junior branch for girls
under the age Of sixteen. No child
viii be considered too young 10 learn
thu rudiments Of swimming. and prsc,
tically al of the crack swimmers OF
the league have promised their aid ia
Miss X. y. Mshrtens. IT. president. In
developing tho younger members ~
New York Evening Post.