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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
IMPROVE FARM APPEARANCES

iiF hOf 4 fARM APPEARANCES
IN an editorial referring to the i'm
provement that can be made in the
appearance of farms by planting
trees, the Breeders Gazette says:
Forty years ago a man planted
some rows of white pines and other
fine trees on a hill farm. These trees
have grown gloriously and quite en-
rich the place. They add at least
$1,000 to its agricultural value by yir-
tue of their ability to check the win
ter winds, and they are growing rap
idly into good lumber as we'll Were
that farm to be sold to an appreciat-
i've buyer, the fact Of its picturesque
beauty from this adornment would
add many dollars to its value. Prob
ably the planting of the trees did not
cost $50, and they have served to in
terest and please the owners ever
since.
Naturally on rich cornbelt farm
no great area will be devoted to trees.
but always there is some place where
fine trees may be grown along the
north and west sides of yards and
barns, and sometimes to shelter pas
lures or by road sides. 1t is true we
farm for the dollars that are in it,
but we must live as we farm, and life
consists largely in the joy we get out
of it, and JOY can come from the ap
probation of beautiful things. What
is more inspiring and beautiful than
fine tree or group of fine trees?
They shelter the birds; they hold a
few squirrels, and in effect they move
the farmstead hundreds of miles
southwark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

THE Paris Missouri Appeal, speak
ing in behalf of the meddlers editor
tally says: He usually means well
and really believes other people would
profit by his unsolicited efforts and
advice. The trouble with him, how
ever, is that he is usually fool for
the want Of sense and is not wise
enough TO see that there is more woe
in the world because of the chump
who butts in than over the ninety and
nine just men who mind their own
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
Mrs. p. 7. Gentry Dead.

Mrs. P. t. Gentry, 95 years old, of
Sturgeon, died Saturday night of old
age. The funeral was Sunday. Mrs.
Gentry had been a resident of Stur-
geon for the past 68 years. She was
a devoted member of the Baptist
church and splendid Christian char
acter Her death will sadden a large
circle of admiring friends. She was
the mother of A. F. Gentry, B. p, d.
T., Flavel and DR.. E. N. Gentry all
of whom were well known in Mexico.
She was the grandmother of DR.. G.
F. Toalson of this city who attended
the funeral. The Ledger joins friends
in extending sympathy to the bereav-
ed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
COUNTY SCHOOL notes.
Byw. CLYDE JOHNSON.
County School Supt


Monday was a bad day, but it did
not keep the patrons of the school
from coming to Duly with well filed
baskets and the best things to eat
The morning was spent in regular
school work. After dinner a Wash
ington's Birthday program was rem
dered with credit both to pupils and
to teacher. Miss Bessie Day. A few
DAYS before the board had secured
35 foot pole and set it up for a flag
pole. The rain almost spoiled this
part Of the program. But the school
was not to be outdone and went
through the ceremonies in a very
creditable way. II was a fitting re-
membrance of the day, and recalled to
us how much we owe to the Father Of
Our Country. It also impressed upon
US love and reverence for our flag.
Are we teaching our children these
lessons as much as we should? Have
you seen children throw the Stars and
Stripes down in the dirt and trample
them? Can we afford to permit this ?
The Duly School is one Of the first
rank schools. IL has a large valu-
alton, and can have the best. They
are planning to make other improve
ments in the near future which will
greatly add to the comfort of the chill
dren, and also to the attractiveness Of
the school home.
Friday was another stormy day,
Miss Culbertson and her pupils gave
program in honor of Georage Wash.
ington. The program was very in
teresting, very impressive, and re-
fiected great credit upon all. A little
play representing the making of the
first flag deserves special mention
Messrs. Hebel and Wakefield of the
board were present as well as Other
patrons.
Sneed has a small valuation. The!
assess themselves as much as thu
law allows, and are doing the bes
they can. They have a good barn, l
good coal house and other outbuild
ings, and good well lately fixed up
Their window blinds are also new
So you see, they are not neglectini
their duty, but are improving thei
conditions as rapidly as they can
The school is quite success, and al
are well pleased.
! Wednesday Messrs. Gard and Tan
ner of the board and myself visite'
the Maple Grove school. They nov
have a good new barn and other out
buildings, a new fence in front, an
the corner posts set for the rest o
the fence. The building is pleasan
and comfortable and well equippe
with books and maps. This is Mis-
Hickman's school. She is provin
herself capable teacher.
Wednesday afternoon / visited a
Jesse. had not notified the board c
my coming. Mrs. McKeehan has tn
largest enrolment in the count,
1t has nearly reached sixt,
1t is a rare day when her attendanC
is less than 40. was very much sui
prised at her pupils handwork. Sh
has sixteen in the "a" class, and tn
work they have done on exhibit mel
its great praise. The other classes al
getting theirs ready. Mrs. McKe,
han will give some prizes for the be-
work. AS some special languae
work, she had the pupils a few day
ago write birthday greetings to JANE
Whitcomb Riley, Now, the pupils al
prizing very highly one of the autl
or's poems sent them by himself. tt
Jesse school has a good modern hea
er, case of good maps, and goc
library of nearly 100 books.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
Has Moved to Mexico.

j. NJ. Ryals sold his farm of forty
nine acres, near Randolph Springs, to
his brother, Joe Ryals of the same
neighborhood this week. He will
move to Mexico, where he has pur-
chased the property belonging to
Mrs. Ryals' parents, Ed. Jamse Brad
ley and wife deceased.-Moberly
Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
LETs HEAR IRON The FARMERS

LIS HEAk tkoA lhE AhMLhc
IN the last analysis the question Of
farm advisers is Up to the farmers
Of Audraln County. The members
Of the county court individually con-
tributed to the fund to hire farm
adviser, and are very strong person
ally in favor of the movement but
do not feel like paying any county
funds in this direction as long as the
farmsrs protest against it. If the
farmers Of Audrain County are real
" opposed to the farm commissioner
and an experiment station and pro-
gressive farming as proposed, the
county court does not feel like trying
to drive any one. We cannot get the
viewpoint Of any citizen,whether he
is a farmer or resident of the town,
that is not in favor of this movement.
At the same time it is a question that
seems TO be up to the farmers them
selves. We honestly believe that do
ing away with this progressive move
ment will depriciate the value Of farm
lands in Audrain County five dollars
an acre. A few years agoo we had a
big anti-automobile meeting in Mex
leo that was a disgrace TO the COM
munity and made US the laughing
stock Of the world. Two or three
years later we voted out the highway
engineer when every other commun-
ity was working in and out of season
in the direction of better roads. This
was a step backward.
Audrain county is one Of the best
counties in the best state in the
best country on the only earth, but
we can give it the worst of it by con-
tinually knocking instead of boost
ing a little once in a while. We are
Of the opinion that the majority of
the farmers in Audrain are in favor
Of advanced methods in farming, and
think that those who are opposed
seem to be more numerous simply be-
cause they make more noise. We be-
lieve that those who really till the
soil are in favor of the very best
methods for getting results and are
always open to suggestions that arr
practical. The man who knows it all
no matter what his line Of business
or profession may be, is back num-
Der.
Quite a number of farmers on Sat
urday expressed themselves to the
writer as hoping that the county court
would at once help secure another
farm adviser in place of Farmer
Rusk. Now if the farmers of Aud
rain, who want someone to TAXI
Farmer" Rusk's place, will organic
and wait on the count!
court they will get result
promptly. The trouble seems to b.
that those who oppose this progres
sive movement let the court hea
from them very often, while thos
who want TO continue this forwar,
movement neither organize nor in
form the court of what they want
| If the farmers OF Audrain will or
ganize and let the court hear fror
| them Immediately, satisfactory re
suits will follow Do it today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

CLOSING a most complimentary ar
ticle regarding the annual dinner of
the Mexico Commercial Club. J. B.
DaVault in the Martinsburg Audrain
County Oracle editorially says: We
congratulate the Commercial Club
on the splendid success of their an
nual banquet and the excellent pro-
gram and menu and especially the
music, which was strictly first class.
Judging from this enthusiastic meet
ing the Commercial Club will make
great progress during 1915.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
VIII Move To kansas.

F. d. Parsons and sons, George and
Guy of two miles south of Benton
City, and among the best farmers of
the county, sold last week, through
their agents, Dry & Sappington, their
l65 acre farm to Joseph p. Powell of
Odessa, Missouri, for 500 per acre
and have bought, through the same
firm, a 2OS acre farm near Winfield,
Kansas. The Parsons will probably
move to Kansas next fall in time for
wheat sowing. We regret to see
hese good people leave our county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
HOLLENSVILLE.

H. L. Berrey and C. NJ. Berrey each
bought several cows at Ralph Kings
sale.--Mrs. NJ. L. Campbell sold calf
to R. C. Maddox for $25.-J. L. Car
penter bought 5 calves at j. NJ. Van
landingham's sale, average cost
S54.50.-Mrs. 0. T. Cawthom and
Miss Dora, visited relatives at Santa
Fe, last Week.-Mrs. Minnie Berrey
was the guest of Mrs. J. G. Crawford
last week.-Mrs.. j. W. Blum is the
guest of relatives and friends in Kan
sas City.-Mrs. o. T. Cawthorn has
been sick for a few days.-Born, to
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McGee, a daugh-
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
LEE BROS, BUY FARM.

Will and George Lee have purchas-
ed 100 acre farm A miles south of
Mexico, from C. D. Heinlen. This is
splendid tract of land and is said to
have been bought well worth the
money. The Lee Bros, know a good
investment when they see it and real
ize there is nothing safer than good,
old Audrain county dirt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

X. Z. RACE, secretary of the Mex
leo Commercial Club, was reelected
to serve for the year 1915 at meet
ing of the Board of Directors, Friday
night. Mr.. Race is hard worker
and busy all the time. The only way
to make a Commercial Club success
full and continuously active is through
the paid secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
RoRFRT LANSING, Counselor Of

ROBERT LANSING, Counselor Of
the State Department, in speaking Of
the attitude Of Americans toward the
nations at war in Europe, says; 40
day, when nations are swayed with
unreasonable passion, when prejudice
blinds them, when they see red;'
when they misjudge their friends as
well as their foes, is the time for us
to avoid harsh Judgment to preserve
calmness in dealing with them, and to
curb the natural resentment which
arises when our acts are misinterpret-
ed and we are charged with wrong
motives and purposes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
IfYou
Mrs. c. B. Sehopp Injured.

Mrs. Charles Schopp was knocked
unconscious, Thursday afternoon
when she fell and struck the back of
her head on the pavement in front of
the East End Restaurant on Promen-
ade Street. Mrs. schopp was step-
ping from buggy when the buggy
step broke and she fell. She was un-
conscious several hours, but the at
tending physician says her condition
is not serious. Her many friends ioin
the Ledger in wishing her a speedy
recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
GOOD ADVICE.

Exposure of horses to distemper
is to be guarded against. In the chill
March winds many horses contract
severe colds; the horse is well today
and down tomorrow. To avoid this
trouble give a small dose of Frazier's
Distemper Cure two or three times a
week. One bottle is guaranteed
cure for distenper, coughs and colds.
Price Scots and S1.00 per bottle. Sold
and Guaranteed by Otis Purdy, Drug
gist. Lat Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

Mrs. S. z. Wright of Mexico has
been the guest the past week of her
brother, A. Guy and Mrs. Guy. Mrs.
R. A. Boyd Of Mexico, and Mrs. Lock-
name of Winchester, KY, also arrived
and are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy.--Vandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
Accident Claim Paid.

R. S. Shivers, of Audrain county,
received $3.50 for a sprained shoulder,
from Roberts & Williams local rep
resentatives of the Clover Leaf Cas-
ualty Insurance Co., in which organ
ization he carried a policy. The check
was received in 48 hours after the
claim was filed. The Clover Leaf
company is noted for its prompt set
tlement of claims and the satisfaction
of those who do business with it. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
Bought Coming Champion.

Godfrey Preece, Of New York,
while here buying saddle horses
bought Purina Belle from Lee Bros,
and four good waIk-trot horses. Pur-
ina Belle is green mare and was
shown for the first time at the Mex
leo Fair last summer. Expert judges
of horse flesh who saw her at that
time pronounced her to be coming
champion and Mr.. Preece was lucky
TO secure her. Mr.. Preece with his
wife has returned home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

ALL of the banks of Chillieothe,
Missouri, have decided to discontinue
the permission Of over drafts for any
amount in the future. Every bank
in Missouri should adopt this plan and
stick to it. One of the most unsatis-
factory practices in the banking bus
mess in Missouri is the permission of
overdrafts. This is, unsatisfactory to
the banks, and is unsatisfactory to
the customers in the long run and it
is not good banking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
Miss Powell Most Popular.

Miss Bess Powell will not be deputy
for her father, Collector C. T. Powell
Of Audrain after all. Her sister. Miss
Lola, will fill the position, and Miss
Bess has returned to Centralia and
will remain with the C. w. Adams
Mercantile Co. This will be good news
to Centralians, and we also congrat-
ulate Miss Powell upon deciding to re-
main in the Prairie Queen. Having
once resided in the best town down on
the map, it's mighty hard to live any
where else.-Centralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
Mrs. Martha johnson Dead.

Mrs. Martha johnson, of the Kings
Daughters Home for Aged Woomen,
died at the hospital, Sunday night,
the result of a fall some time ago
which broke her hip. The funeral
was at the Baptist church, Tuesday
morning at 900 o'clock. She
leaves two daughters. Mrs. John
son was a fine Christian character
and beloved by all who knew her. The
Ledger joins friends in extending
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

MAKE your dates and arrange
ments SO that you can be in Mexico
on Saturday, March 6, to attend the
monthly stock sales. These stock
sales are going to be most important
events in the history Of Mexico, and
we are all interested in their success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
THE REV. A. =. BIJRCH. in his

THE REV. A. f. BURCH, in his re-
vival meetings should receive the cor
dial support of everyone. He is
Mexico boy working for the good of
his home town and is anxious to bring
as many to the Christian religion as
possible during his stay. The st-
tendance at his meetings points to
increased interest all the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

COUNTY Collector Charles Powell
was sworn in on Monday, the first
day of March, with T. H. Marshall as
his deputy. They found outgoing
Collector Pulls books in first class
shape, and new Collector Powell will
make most faithful and efficient
officer and could have no better de-
putty than Mr.. Marshall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

THOSE farmers who are really in
favor of the dairy interests in Aud
rain, should assist in retaining a
farm commissioner in Audrain Coun-
ty. What's the use of talking about
progressive farming when SO many
are apparently opposed to it?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

EVERY citizen of Mexico who has
really the best interests of the city
and county at heart, should become a
member of the Mexico Commercial
Club and help make Mexico greater
city. Any movement that helps Mex
leo helps the county, and any move
ment that helps the county helps
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

NOW is the time for all good
Americans to svand by the President.
They can go to the aid of party when
the international difficulties are out
of the way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

A disease believed to have been con-
tracted from cattle is proving fatal to
deer in Usage county Farmers have
found the bodies of half dozen deer
that have died from the malady. A
deputy game warden was sent to in
vestigate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

WE suppose the authorities in
Washington have taken precaution to
prevent the bronze statues Of Gen.
Lafayette, Count Rochambeau and
Baron Steuben in Lafayette Square
from violating our neutrality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

THE Ledger regrets to know that
Captain King, who has been with the
Globe Democrat for thirty-one years,
has resigned as editor in chief on ac-
cunt of i'll health. Captain King is
one Of the best known editors in Mis-
souri, strong writer, influential in
his party, and a genial gentleman,
much beloved and highly respected
by all members Of his profession re-
gardless of party affiliations. The
captain is seyenty-three years old,
and ever since the Civil War when he
became captain has been connected
with newspapers and has national
reputation as a successful journalist.
The Ledger feels confident that on re-
tiring from active work the captain
viii recuperate his old time good
health. At least that is what his host
Of friends hope.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the P. o. Mexico, No.
and admitted as 2nd 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 viii not
miss a copy of their favOrite
paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

WITH the shoe factory opening,
and the brick company putting on ex-
ira men. it looks as though there
should be plenty Of work in Mexico
for those who really want TO work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
WANTED
Beef hides, /.
hides a n d !
Highest caSbn
SAM MORPs. s
Near Hitch |,
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Wallace N. h.,
Alma Holman, his wife
certain Deed of Trust d,,s
End, 1914, and recorded /, ,.
page 495 in the Reco,1' =
Of Audrain County, Mis.os
leo, conveyed to me, The =. :
trustee, for the purpose 4
the indebtedness therein
the following described =, b
situate and being in Ag5,. ,
State Of Missouri, to-w b
A part Of the SOUTH. q
(l-4) of the North East o, |.
of Section Thirty-Four 4 n
ship Fifty One (51) Raas j
bounded and described a, u
Begin at a point 20 f.
the northeast corner Of
East Fourth IA of III. a
Quarter (1-4) of Section
ship 81, Range 9, and d
south parallel with the &, a
and along the center Of
Road 1880 feet to a st,. d
the Northeast corner Of 4 "
tract of land heretofore n,
the above named CharIe e.
and Sallie E. Pease To a "a
Gregory by warranty y
August 14th, 1919, and "
Book "79" at page "45S' "a
records of said Audrsr q
thence west with the north
Gregory tract 9S9.6O feet e
set for the northwest COM z 4,
Gregory tract, thence nod Y
feet to the north line Of y
East Fourth IA of the = 7,
Quarter IA of said S. = !
thence east along the no- =
said 40 acre tract to the d z
ginniing-containing ten
more or less.
And whereas, default 81
made in the payment Of b
due on said debt, by "a Il
which default, the legal
holder thereof, has req :"
foreclosure of said deed q =
Now, therefore, |. Ralp II
the undersigned trustee, T.
give notice that | will, on u
SATURDAY, March Il So
between the hours of sial
and $500 o'clock p. Moi Gspij
said real estate at publ, \
the highest bidder, for cada,
east front door Of the Aadr,..
ty Court House, in Mexico.
! for the purpose Of diAelsan a,is
debtedness secured by sadC Cl
trust, the interest due theraa
the costs Of executing this h
| 5l-4t Ralph Bucmg
First insertion, Feb. IS, "a,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

Don't put off treating your Child's
Cough. 1t not only saps their strength,
but often leads TO more serious all
ments. Why risk? You don't have to.
Or. Kings New Discovery is just the
remedy your Child needs. 1t is made
from Pine Tar mixed with soothing,
healing and antiseptic balsams. Will
quickly check the cold and soothe your
Child's Cough away. No odds how bad
The Cough or how long standing, DR..
Kings New Discovery will stop it..
lust get 50c bottle from your Drug
gist Give it tonight and you will
II. Z. BucKLEN & CO., 639 NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
Miss Hart Dead.

Miss Blanche Hart, most estima-
BILE lady who about twenty-five years
ago taught a kindergarten at Meek
leo. died at her home in 81. Louis lttst
week. Miss Hart while in Mexico
made many friends who join us in ex-
tending sincere sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
Horton Sells Earn

M. +. Horton disposed of his 30
acre farm near Rush Hill, few days
ago at $500 per acre. Dry & Sap
pington made the sale for Mr.. Hor-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

: 'ohn r. Wright, of Centralia, who
lived in this city for many veors ~ !.
PACK PACK on a visit with old friends and
relatives. Mr.. Wright. looks well and
prosperous and his many acquaint.
anees were glad to see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

THE farmer is wondering whether
enough of the profit represented in
the price of wheat is collected at the
source.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

Mrs. W. r. Price, who has been
quite i'll at the hospital, is some be
ter and was taken TO her home on
South Clark Avenue Saturday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04
EXECUTORS NoTlh

Notice is hereby given
ters testamentary upon
of d. T. HICKMAN,
have been granted the d
B. Rickman, by the Probai
said county Of Audrain, b.
the 10th day of February
All persons having clair
said estate are required ;
them to us for allowance
months after date Of 50
or they may be excluded
benefit Of such estate and
claims be not exhibited I
year from the time of the
tion of this notice, they v
ever barred.
52-4t b. Rickman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

WORK has been completed on the
highway between Washington and
New York, not necessarily, however,
between Washington and Wall Street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

If the South would raise more
wheat and corn great economic
problem might be solved
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

notice an improvement tomorrow.
Here's proof. NJ. j. ParneI, Whites-
boro, Texas, says: 81 can recommend
DR.. Kings New Discovery for it saved
my Child's life. She was taken with
a cough and given up to die five times.
One 50c bottle Of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery cured the cough and saved her
life"
Excellent for Children and Delicate
Women. 1t is Mild, Pleasant and
effective.
Trial bottle mailed on receipt Of 4c
IN stamps.
rih Broad Street. Philadelphis, Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

IF Billy Sunday makes New York
think of something besides dollars
he viii achieve great success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

The above 800 near acrei
den City, Kansas, was sod
Sappington this week fol
can Of MoIino. Mr.. Dunes
$4,000 per acre for it. IlcrI
in Audrain County and N
said, "They all come back
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

Notice is hereby given d.
testainentary upon the I
r. P. TlNSLEY, Da.
have been granted the q
by the Probate Court a
County. Missouri, bearing
ruary %, 1915. All perg
claims against said estate d
to exhibit them to me fr.
within six months after ID
Letters or they may M
from any benefit of such
if such claims be not exhs
in one year from the time
lication of this notice, thg
forever barred.
F. NJ. Tinsley, w. S. Geary'
First publication Feb. 25, q