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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
WHAT Is THE MATTER WITH
THE UNITED STATES7

HERBERT N. CASoN in Associat-
ed Advertising for December says:
what is the matter with the Unit
ed States?"
As l have been residing in London
since the beginning of the war / have
been hearing this question asked on
all sides. l have never heard any
satisfactory answer.
Why are the American factories
not running night and day? Why
are the railroads not opening up new
territories and getting ready for the
millions of immigrants who have al
ready made up their minds to leave
Europe as o as the war is over?
Why are there not SO American
drummers in London right now try
ing to sell s2OO,O0e, 900 American
goods in place of the goods that were
bought last year from Germany and
Austria?
Why have the advertisers become
cutters just at the time when their
advertisements were most needed
and effective in cheering on the bust
ness Of the United States?
From the European point of view,
the United States is a heaven Of
peace and security and prosperity.
1t has no troubles that it dare men
ton to Belgium or Austria or France
or Germany or Servia r Great Brit
ian or Russia.
Every tenth Briton has enlisted.
Every tenth Frenehman is at the
front. Every tenth Belgian is dead.
What does the United States know Of
trouble?
If | could afford it / would charter
the Mauretania and Lusitania and
convey a party of 5000 American
advertisers to Europe for a trip of
education. / would give them a week
in London, a week in Paris, and q
week in Antwerp.
would let them look at the U. s.
from the cen of war. / would give
them a look at real trouble. l would
let them see trains, 10 at a time, five
minutes apart, packed with the
MANNED and dying.
l would let them hear from frag-
mentary survivors, the incredible
story of ~battlefelds $50 miles wide.
And armies that are greater than the
entire population of Texas.
would let them see graves 100
yards long and full, and Belgium, the
country that was, nothing now but
$4,000 square miles Of wreekge.
Then, when theey began to under
stand to some slight extent, the mag
nitude and awfulness Of this war.
would say to them;
Now go back and appreciate the
United States. Realize your oppor-
tnnities. Don't start digging trench
es when nobody is firing at you.
Don't fall down when you have not
been hit. Don't be blind to the most
glorious chance you have ever had in
your life.
Go back and advertise. Get ready
for the most tremendous business
that any nation ever had..
Build your factories bigger. Train
more salesman. Borrow more money.
6 oahead and thank God that you are
alive, and that your family is alive
and that you are living in a land that
IS at peace, at a time when nearly
he whole world is at war"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
Mrs. s. W. Crews Dead.

Mrs. S. W. Crews, IS years old, sis-
ter Of Mrs. Joel Gard and Mrs. Alice
Ecton and aunt of Mrs. Walter Nor
ris, all of this city, died at her home
in New Canton, ILL.,, January IL at
2:15 p. m. The funeral services were
held from the Union church at New
Canton Thursday afternoon by the
Rev. Pearson, and the burial was in
Shearer cemetery. Mrs. Crews was
a fine Christian character and the
Ledger joins in extending sympathy
to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

1T seems so peculiar that there is
so much protesting against street
paving in Mexico while in other
towns people are p~etitioning for IT,
AS near as we can remember, it took
five OF six attempts to get Promenade
street paved as property owners there
kept protesting. We don't believe to-
day there is a single property owner
on the street but what is glad the
paving was put down. We surely
can't complain about Mexico not
growing and prospecting as long as
we protest against public improve
| ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

G. L. FERRIS should be encouarg-
ed and assisted as far as possible by
our people in establishing a washing
machine factory which would give
employment to home labor. Such an
establishment should prove profitable
70 the owners and would be Of great
benefit to the community as a whole.
ANY establishment that will employ
labor viii help make Mexico a great
er city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
WILL FILED.

The will of Mrs. Margaret Head
ington was filed in the Probate Court,
Saturday and John w. Howell was APP
pointed administrator of the estate
by the court. Mrs. Headington first
directed that $500 be set aside for her
funeral, a tombstone and the preser-
vations of her grave and those of her
father and mother. One half Of the
remainder she willed to her husband,
j. A. Headington. To Mrs. w. II.
French she gave a set of furniture,
to her sister, Mrs. Susan Woodward,
her clothing, trunk and piano, to Mrs.
Lucy Barrackman, of Kentucky, 500
and to Miss Lilly Hendrix, $3.50. The
remainder of the estate to go to
Mrs. Woodward.
The will vas made Sept. 3, 1897
and E. E. Jones, w. w. Harper and
Rhodes Clay were the witnesses.
DIR. }. c. Parrish, of Vandalia, was
in Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
THOMAS MARSHALL

THOMAS MARSHALL, local
agent for the Alton, has been with
that road for 26 years, and is #
its most loyal and faithful employ
ees. Mr.. Marshall not only has the
confidence Of the officials of his com
pany, but is popular with the trav-
cling public and with all the people
wherever he is known. Mr.. Marshll
is the kind of mar hal has the con-
hdence of the public, and is worthy
of promotion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
LEDGER XMAS. BARIEs

As has been the Ledger's custom
every child born in Audrain county
during Christmas week is given a
silver cup. So far we have been not
flied of but three births though usu
ally this number is hardly a begin
ner.
Those who received cups are: Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart Garrett, Of Mex
leo, for their son born December 26:
and Mrs. p. w. Risk, for a
daughter born on Christmas day and
and Mrs. j. c. Young, R F.. D.
Moline, for a daughter born on Dec
ember %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

ions. had ~fainting spells, bloated.
and could hardly stand the pain in INV
left side. My husband insisted that I
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound, and | am so thankful | did.
Tor l am now a well woman. | sleen
better, DO all my homework and take
long walks. Inever fail to praise lydia
4. %Plnkham's Vegetable COMPOUND for
my good health. Mrs. J. M. REscH
ISOO West Broadway, Louisville, XIV.
Since We guarantee that all testino-
mas which we publish are genuine, is Il
not a to suppose that il lydia p
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound has tho
virtue to help these women il will beln
any other woman who is suffering IN !
like manner?
II you are III do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but al onco
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Ve0etahIe
Compound. "''e
Write to Lydia r.. Pipkbam
Medicine CO., (confidentianLvnn
Mass. Your letter will be onencd
read ana answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
The Real Trnnhle.

Many women are worried because
their complexion has become sallow
and muddy. In trying to cover it up
with face powder they make a bad
matter worse. The real trouble Is
with the liver. Take C~hamberlain's
Tablets and correct the disorders of
your liver and your complexion will
be greatly improved. Thest tablets
also improve the general health, and
no woman can reasonably hope to pc
beautiful unless healthy For sale
by all dealers. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
MRS. ]. R. SHOOK WINS
LEDGER PRODUCE PRIZE

The Ledger's annual Farmer
Woman contest closed the FIRST Of the
year and the entries had until 6 p. m.
Jan. Is TO have their entries at this
office. The winners are as follows;
First.
Mrs. J. R. Shook, winner Of last
years contract. $1,161.61.
Second.
Mrs. C. d. Holbrook, $4,000.
Third.
Mrs. F. J. Harris, Ss97.2i.
Fourth.
Mrs. E. B. Mallory, s426.9s.
The prizes offered are as follows;
IS in gold LIST prize; Daily Ledger !
year second prize; Daily Ledger six
months, Bird prize; Weekly Ledger a
year, 4th prize.
The following are the winners and
some of those who made the best
showing.
First Prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

THE Grocerers' Association Of
Fulton is giving a big banquet. The
grocery merchants of Fulton are or
ganized, and are getting splendid re-
suits not only for their own benefit,
but for the benefit of the community
at large. All retailers should be or
ganized.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

WHEREAS, H. P. Warden !,
Alberta Warden, his wife, by 3
certain deed of trust duly made,
ed and acknowledged on February j
1918, and filed for record in the d
of the Recorder of Deeds Of Audi
County, Missouri, on February J.
1913, and recorded in the deed of ID
records Of said county and state
book SO at page GOT, did convey
the undersigned, as trustee, the Sd
west Quarter of Section Nine(9), 4
the East Half of the Southeast Oh
ter of Section Eight (S), all in Ton
ship Fifty (50), Range Eight
West, in Audrain County, Missot
in trust to secure the payment of
certain promissory note in said Z
of trust described: and whe'
said note is past due and unpaid,
default in the payment thereof
been made by the signers Thereof
NOW THEREFORE, at the red
of the legal owner and holder of ,
note, / will sell at the East "A
door Of the court house in Mea,
Missouri, the above described
on Friday, February 9Th, 1915, I
tween the hours of . o'clock in I,
forenoon and five O'Clock in the
ternoon of said day, for cash, to
highest bidder, at public yendue, 1
the purpose Of paying said debt
costs of executing this trust.
Witness my hand this 2Srd dayn
December, 1914. q
44-4t Walter Higbee !
Trpsa5
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the P. o. Mexico, Mo.
and admitted as End class matter.

Subscribers TO the Weekly
Ledger should watch the date
on the margin of their paper
and renew their subscriptions
promptly so that they will not
miss a copy of their favOrite
paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

l~Pinkham's Vegeta.
ible Compound they
would enjoy better
health. | suffered
a female trou-
Ible, and the doctors
decided | had a
humorous grow h
and would have to
be operated upon,
but | refused as | do
not believe in opera-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

THE critics Of President Wilson's
withdrawal of the troops from Mex
leo reminds us of the demanded sal
ute which was to wipe out the insult
to the flag which has never been
fired. True enough, but Mr.. Huerta,
who refused to FIRE the salute was
fred
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
Democratic Primary Soon.

ADemocratic city primary for the
purpose of naming four councilman
will be held soon. The Counciimen
whose terms expire this year are:
j. A. Lewis, first ward; Leo Hanly,
second ward; E. L. johnson, third
ward; ]. J. Wood, fourth ward. There
are no other places to be filed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

JAMES ROY, in a letter from
Evergreen, Alabama, to Charles
Lewis Of Mexico, says he is very much
pleased with the climate and country
down there but that money is even
closer than in Missouri" Jim sent
his best regards to all of his friends
here, especially the "Ringo House
Runcho
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

THE Fulton Missouri Gazette ed
itorially says: Zone Of Senator
Reeds admirers suggests that his
antagonism TO President Wilson
makes him Of presidential size. On
what ticket would he rum"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

THE way to help make Mexico a
greater city is to get in the game,
and push, and quit knocking. No
body ever got anywhere by whining
and crying around.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

THE report that the use of the
street sweeper will be discontinued is
a mistake. Mr.. Knoble, who has
been working on the streets, has been
released for the remainder of the
winter Just as he was last year only
this year he was kept several weeks
longer than usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

IF everybody would work as hard
to boom every enterprise proposed in
Mexico, as some Of our people WORK
IN lighting every enterprise, that is
proposed, Mexico would surely grow
and prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

Many cases of chronic constipation
have been permanently cured by the
use of Chamberlain's Tablets and by
observing the directions with each
bottle. Give them a trial, get well
and stay well. For sale by all deal
ers. ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

Mrs Chas. Cowan, youngest sister
of L. ". Saunders of this city. died
Monday morning at 8 o'clock of blood
poisoning in Richmond, Cali. The
Ledger joins in extending sympathy
to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

AT independence, Missouri, those
who won't work, whether they arc
local talent OF tourists, are arrested
as Migrants and are forced to work
on the municipal rock pile. If they
won't work, they are made to move
on. All who are willing to work are
given employment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
Purchases Business,

Chas. Harrison has purchased the
interest of the late j. H. Minor, in
the firm of Minor and Harrison and
will continue the business at the
same place. Loans and exchange of
property a speciality. dwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
rhe Rest Croun Medicine.

Mothers who have had experience
with it will agree with Mrs. oran A.
Swaidner, Roanoke, Ind, as to the
best Group medicine. She writes,
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy j.
the best Group medicine l know Of
because it breaks up the attack" For
sale by all dealers. Adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

THE Ledger congratulates the
Missouri Saddle Horse Breeders As
section on the election of Jumps"
Cauthon as secretary. Mr.. Cauth-
orn win make a most efficient and
faithful secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

DESPITE the depressing influence
of the war, the Panama Canal is al
ready beginning to pay its way.
Those who alleged that this Govern
ment cannot successfully conduct
any great business must look for
new arguments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

WANT Column ads in the Evening
Ledger bring results. During the last
week on four different occasions, a
2-line '1ost" or "foEnd" ad brought
results within a few hours after the
paper was printed. Everybody reads
the want ad column everyday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
$249.97

Sold 1922 eggs at $500 per hun
bred for setting, not allowed to count
n this report.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

DESTRUCTION of two saloons in
Indiana by dynamite may cause the
saloonkeepers to sigh for the good
old days of Carrie Nation and her
primitive hatchst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

ANY establishment that viii en-
ploy labor helps make a city grow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

KANSAS CITY, like Los Angeles,
win have 8 cents taxi cab service.
Who said anything about the high
cost Of hving7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

JOIN the Commercial Club and
help make Mexico a greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

EX-GOVERNOR Hadley annou
e that he is going to be a candidate
for the United States Senate in 1916.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

IT'S a poor mirror that will not
enable a man to see his best friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

SOME men could be sized up in
two words: Human doormsts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Shay,
Wednesday, a daughter. Mother and
child r both getting along nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
Adds New Department.

The Pitcher Jewelry Co., will en-
large their store shortly and add a
piano department.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

Reliable insurance. The kind We
have been selling for the last thirty
four years. Lakenan e. Barnes. 46-dt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

Reliable insurance. The kind we
have been selling for the last thirty
four years. Lakenan & Barnes. 46-At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEME

Notice Is hereby given that Il
settlement Of the estate Of
Frances Il. Crawford, deceaI
will be made at the February /,
Of the Probate Court of Audrain 6.
ty, Missouri, TO be held at Mex
Missouri, on the second Monday
February, 1915.
Jas. G. Crawford, ". L. Crawio
Exeeuts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

The Grand Jury will meet during
the March term Of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
NOTICE or FINAL sETTLEMF

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEME
Notice is hereby given that 1
settlement Of the estate
j. A. Nichols, Decea
will be mde at the February tern
the Probate Court of Audrain Coul
Missouri, to be held at Mexic, Mo,
the second Monday in February, 4
North Missouri Trust Co., Execu
w. W. Pollock, Preside
I'd Attest, ]. C. Mundy, Sd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
WOMAN Refuses
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking LYDIA r. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Louisville, KY think If moresuf-
lerlng women would take Jvdia n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
Mrs. Dan Cauthorn is visiting her
parents in Ottawa, Kan.

Reliable insurance. The kind we
have been selling for the last thirty
four years. Lakenan & Barnes. 46-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
$S97.21
$426.98
Two Good Ones.

Report Of Mrs. Levi E. VIM Of
Thompson, R. F. D. No. 2, during
1914.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

Zed Hook, of the Auxvasse Re-
view, was a Mexico visitor, Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

A GOOD frst-class band will hell
make Mexico a greater city,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

Second Prize.
Report of produce sold by Mrs. c.
! D. Holbrook, of Benton City, r. f. D.
No. 2, during 1914.
1850 lbs. butter to j. c. King S56S.S5
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEME

Notice is hereby given that
settlement of the estate Of
J. P. %STRICKLYN, Deceased
will be made at the February tern
the Probate Court of Audrain q
ty, Missouri, to be held at Nd
Missouri, on the second Mondsy
February, 1915.
j. E. JESSE, Adrninisratl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEME.
Notice is hereby given that
settlement of the estate of
ETHLYN MUNDY, DocGS
viii be made at the February
the Probate Court of Audrain Coz
Mo-, TO be held at Mexico, Mo, oS
second Monday in February, 19l
r. L. Mundy, Administn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
NOTICE OF N sETTLEME

NVIIOE UF FINAL SETTLEMb7
Notice is hereby given that 70
settlement Of the estate Of
JOSEPH BARTH, Decea'
will be made at the February @
the Probate Court of Audrain col
w Missouri, to be held at Men
Missouri, on the second Monday
February, 1915.
I'd Louis i. Barth, Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
NOTICE OF F~INALSETTLEM

NUIICE OF FTNALSETTLEML
Notice is hereby given that 7
settlement of the estate
W. A. Edmonston, decei
will be made at the February z
Of the Probate Court Of Aud
county, Missouri, to be held at Y
leo, Missouri, on the second Mod
in Februry, 1915.
I'd W. A. Sharp, AdministnI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-21
NOTICEOF FINAL sFTTLEwl

NA1 nHl LIIN
Notice is hereby given that Z
settlement of the estate
Fred W. Brand, dece'
will be made at the February II
Of the Probate Court of Aud
County, Missouri, to be held at NJ
leo, Missouri, on the second Nom
in February, 1915.
j. c. Mundy, Adminisrato'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-19
VILLAS TAX LEVY
STIRS JOHN bull
England Protests to U, S.
Against Order to Collect
Million Pesos.
RANCH is SEIZE D
GGyernGr Of Lower California Takes
Over Four Million Dollars worth Of
Property Owned by Eng
fish Company.

/ Washington, March 1S.-Great Brit
ain has protested against an order is
sued by General Villa for the Collec-
ton Of 100000 pesos in taxes on
church property and on industrial. cor
poratons at Monterey.
The United States has made inquir-
les as to what American properties
will be affected and probably will also
protest unless good reason is furnish
ed for the action Of General Villa.
Officials say that property has been
taxed and retaXed to death in Next
co.
Conditions at PrOgreso are not i'm
proving. The disorders there have de-
manded the presence Of t No American
Warships. The continuance OF the an
archy was the subject Of a conference
this afternoon between Secretary of
the Navy Daniels and Robert Lansing,
acting secretary of state.
The officials believe that the moral
effect of the presence nf these two
vessels will be of moro avail than any
other agent.
The information at the British emf
bassy and at the state department is
that foreigners of all nations are anx-
ous to get out of Mexico, but so far
no arrangements have been effected
between the state department and
CarranZa and Zapata for train SER
vice between the Mexican capital and
Vera Cruz
Reports from Tampico say that
General Villa has ordered an attack
in force on Ebeno. The object of this
attack is to drive the Carranzistas in
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-19
Ashcraft Recalls Bid.

Alleging that his bid was made on
the assumption that the Bank of Pine
Bluff actually owned all the property
it offered to sell him, when his offer
of $1,000 for the former Hearn home
at Martin and Main streets was &C
cepted, r. r. Ashcraft yesterday,
through his attorneys, filed a petition
in the chancery court, asking the
court to set aside his bid, because of
the fact that the Bank of Pine Bluff
does not own all the property he had
offered for sale in this item.
In brief, the petition asserts that
petitioner offered $4,000 for the for
mer Hearn home and the lands adjoin-
ing and attached to it, on the west
and north: that the advertise ment
and the commissioner in charge of the
sale offered the entire property there
for sale. and that petitioner bid on
the entire. property there; that after
the sale. petitioner learned that the
Bank Of Pine Bluff does not own the
, entire property, and that a half-inter-
est in part OF the tract is owned
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-19
Seizes Great Ranch.

San Diego, Cal. March t. -Four
million dollars worth of agricultural
and grazing lands, controlled by the
Mexican Land Colonization company,
an English syndicate, has been con
fiscated by Colonel Cantu, millionaire
governor Of Lower California, accord
ing to word brought here today from
Ensenada. by passengers en- the
schooner NOneSuch.
In addition to the land, which lies
between Magdalena bay ana tnsen-
ada Colonel Cantu also seized tnOus-
ands OF head of cattle and all The
buildings belonging to the company.
The Mexican officials claim that Tor
III last few years the British concern
has failed to meet its obligations to
the Mexican government and the land
Ould have been confiscated ant, TIE
confessional rights revoked months
ago, but for factiona' strife
The Mexican Land 4 Colonization
company received its concession from
the Diaz regime.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-19
fAYER IS WINNER
BIZ GILBERT SHOOT
kndsome Trophy Cup Won
y Narrow Margin of One
Target in Competition.

Matter H. Deaver won the Fred Gil
h cup yesterday, by margin of
\ target, at the annual shoot held
: the range of the Pine Bluff gun
NJ. E. ]. Voss beil.g second.
fourteen men participated in the
bot, and there were some good
kres made. -Four Of the men are
hence were unable to
|npete for the cup, which was Offer
: for amateurs only. The remain
& ten were amateurs, all of Pine
lf, and made up the minimum num-
Of contestants necessary to hold
competition. Each man shot at
targets.
1.-The scores were as follows:
IA L. Goodrich, professional, 81;
Hitter H. Deaver, 90; e. J. Voss, SO;
&c. Handley, IS; H. J. Donnelly,
pessional, 81; j. T. Lloyd, SO; w.
Simpson, so: w. P. Imon, 50; P.
Litzke, professional, 80; J. K.
wis, professional. 10; A. w.
bugss, 70; F. R. Bloom. 50: E. A.
well, 60; Lawrence Waterman, 50.