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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Prairie WV Sundar sehooI.

Prairie View Church, after lapse
Of seven years, has revived her Sun
day School. The first Of the month
the school was reorganized under fav-
orable conditions. Scott Kerr was
chosen superintendent, Geo. Hudson,
secretary and Miss Fannie Brown orr
ganist. There are FIVE classes with a
total enrolment of 2S besides teach
ers and officers. This is very satis-
factory showing for church of only
IA members, and shows a determin-
alton worthy of good cause. Let
no one be discouraged because the
school is small. The day Of little
things is often the fore runner of
greater things, and If all will be faith
ful the season will show good results.
On the afternoon of lastSunday,the Is
a number Of the members of the
school attended the Township Sun
day School Convention held at Bethel
church, two miles east of Prairfe View
and the school was promptly enroll.
ed. A notice Of this convention by
Miss Ruth Cook appears elsewhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
TO USE CoLuMBIA REFUSE.

The Parker & Wilson Hog Cholera
Serum plant, near Columbia, have
contracted to haul away all the refuse
in that city as feed for the animals
in their laboratory. This followed an
active campaign by the Woman's
Civic League,of Columbia, during
Clean Up Week.
There will be regular collections Of
refuse and special containers for
residents have been purchased. 1t is
believed this plaMwill eliminate much
Of the danger of poor sanitation
which the old method of haphazard
collection did not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Colonel Johnson Tops Sheep Market

~oO"Si SVHhSvh tvpS DHcSp MdIhct.
Col. J. 7. johnson, in spite Of the
fact that he is kept in bed by his ply
sician and nurses, continues to tran
sact his business and tops the mar
ket semi-occasionally as usual M.
Johnson had $50 sheep on the market
at st. Louis Wednesday. They brought
S9.s5 a hundred. He has had three
loads on the market within the last
two weeks and topped the market ev-
cry time. He sold load on Monday
for $685. as high a price as ever paid
for sheep in st. Louis. He sold an
other car at the same price today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
S. S. LEAGUE GAMES TO
START DECORATION DAY
Free Tickets viii be Given to Those
Who Attend Sunday School
Admission is 10 Cents.

The Sunday School Base Ball Leag-
ue will start Decoration Day May 81.
with double header. The game will
be preceded with parade around the
bvsiness section of the City. Mayor
Dry will deliver short address on
the grounds and pich the first ball Of
the initial game. The pennant, which
is to be a handsome one, will be
shown on this occasion.
The admission idea is rather uni
que. Each Sunday School will be
given so many tickets each Sunday
and those present at Sunday School
viii receive them free. This plan, il
is believed, will stimulate attendance
at the various Sunday Schools.
The following is the schedule for
the season. Clip it out and save it:
May 81, Christian Baptist. Y
May 81, Methodist Presbyterian.
June 4, Presbyterian Baptist.
June 8, Christian and Methodist.
June II, Presbyterian and Baptist.
June Is, Presbyterian and Chris
tians.
June Is, Methodist and Baptists.
June %, Christians and Baptist.
June 25, Presbyterian and Metho-
dist.
June 20, Christian and Methodist.
July 2, Baptist and Presbyterian.
July 6, Christian and Presbyterian.
July 8, Baptist and Methodist.
July 10, Baptist and Christian.
July 16, Presbyterian and Methodist
July 20, Christian and Methodist.
July 23, Baptists and Presbyterian.
July 27, Christians and Prebyster-
ians.
July 80, Baptist and Methodist.
Aug. 3, Baptist and Christian.
Aug. 6, Presbyterian and Metho-
dist.
Aug. 10, Christian and Methodist.
Aug. 1S, Christian and Presbyter-
ian.
Aug. IL, Baptist and Methodist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
WILSON ToMNsHIp MEETING

WILSON TOWNSHIP MEETING.
The Wilson township Sunday school
convention was held at Maple Grove
M. e. church South, Sunday morainy
and afternoon. Edgar Berrey, who
was reelected president of the or
ganization, presided Ida Squires was
chosen vice-president and Mrs. Lulu
Creasey was reelected Secy-Treas.
There was an unusually large crowd
present and at noon one Of those FAM
ous bssket dinners for which Maple
Grove is noted made the occasion a
joyous one.
The Rev. J. w. Slade, pastor Of the
church, led the devotional services at
the opening Of the sessions. In the
absence of DR.. II. E. Tralle, j. H.
Smoot made splendid address on the
Rural Life problem. He was followed
by G. M. Fox, secretary Of the County
Sunday School Association and Mr..
Fox explained the work and answered
questions concerning it. In the after
noon B. P. Smoot, of Sailing township,
made fine talk on the Rural Life
Problem, and former Prosecuting Attor
ney Fuller, of Monroe county, made
a most interesting talk on the same
topic; Mr.. Fox made another good ad-
dress in Sunday school work and
Mitchell White spoke upon the Boy
Scout movement. The day closed with
the election Of officers and question
box conducted by Mr.. Slade. The
meeting was a decided success and all
present were delighted with the hos
pitality of Maple Grove.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
EXCELLENT APPLE CROP.

According to Col. Charles C. Bell
the "apple king" of Cooper County
who is visiting in st. Louis, the pros.
poets for an excellent apple crop are
exceptionally bright in Missouri.
Mr.. Bell says that as the weather
conditions have been perfect the sue,
cess of the crop is depending on the
care taken by the growers.
Col. Bell, who has for many years
been engaged in apple growing in Mis-
souri,, is one Of the most widely known
growers in the country. Judges at the
Panama-Pacifc Exposition have
praised specimens of his products,
Il believe that, although the bloom
this year was not as large as the pre-
ceding ones, the crop will be larger
than usual" he said recently. "The
indications are very favorable, espec-
tally for the Ben. Davis and Gano
these being the principal varieties Of
Missouri.
"Missouri is well adapted for apple
growing, the soil and climate being
perfect, with the added advantage Of
it being so near the large markets,
more SO than are the apple-growine
districts Of Oregon, Washington, ,Idahu
and other Western States.
'.The Missouri grower can ship a
barrel to Chicago and Minneapolis
for less than his Western competitor
can ship bushel."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Snlcndid Country Hnme.

G. t. Elliott, the contractor, ha:
just completed for 7. f. Roden on
the Canterbury farm, just south Of
Mexico, modern up-to-date nine
room frame house with bath and
other modern improvements. Mr.,
Roden has one of the cosiest homes in
the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Oldest Missouri Minister

Rev. james A. Porter Of Rich Hill
is claimed by people there to be the
oldest minister in point of service in
this state. He is in his ninetieth
year, and was ordained to preach in
,1s4S. He has been a member Of the
st. Louis M. E. conference for forty
two years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Capitol Cornerstone Iune 9th.

According to unofficial reports the
cornerstone Of the new capitol build
ing at Jefferson City will be laid,
June Oath, the Masons officiating.
President Wilson will be invited to
make an address and it is likely will
accept the invitation. Gov. Major and
Ex-GoH Herbert Hadley will also
make speeches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
GERMANY IN A DELICATE
SITUATION At PRESENT
Chile and Holland Both on Brink Of
Rupture, 100000 Dutch Troops
On The Border.

Washington, May II, In diplomatic
circles there is a disposition to be
somewhat optimistic over the German
situation. It was said that Germany
would consider long before assuming ]
responsibility for break with the
Nation that dominates the Western
Hemisphere.
With Chile, one of the chief factors
in the powerful "a. B. O." combina-
ton, now running South America. af-
fronted and defiant, too, because of
Germany's position in the Dresden at
fair, diplomats say Germany's need
for conciIation never was so apparent.
They poirt out further that in the past
when political expediency has de-
manded, Germany has never hesitat-
cd to change her attitude or policies.
A Chance To Win America.
Especially at the Allies embassies
IL is realized that should Germany
meet the United States openly and
frankly declare that her past policy
had been wrong, wave of German
sentiment would sweep America from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
incidentally, attention is called to
the fact that Holland and the United
States has never been SO close as al
present, that Holland has serious
grievances of just the same sort as
Americas, that there is a growing
belief the Dutch may specifically in
dorse the United States declaration
on German submarine warfare, and
that they have a determined army vf
four hundred thousand men massei
on the kaiser's frontier.
These men, officials here say, are
the equal of the German first line
fighting force, while their position
strategically would hardly be improv-
ed, in that the frontier in less than
fifty miles from Essen, the great Ger
man munition center.
Holland A Real Menace.
If Germany should be convinced
that there was danger Of the United
States and Holland making common
cause, she would consider carefully,
diplomats say, before completely de-
flying this country.
Some diplomatics thought that Ger
many would make a conciliatory re-
plYwhich would dodge the question o.
ending at once her submarine war
fare and would privately assure the
United States that there would be no
further cause for complaint, officials
generally said they did not believe
such action would be acceptable, the
demand for an answer calling for a
specific one--the only kind that will
relieve the strain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
POI British Merchant Ships Sunk
with 1856 Souls Since War BegaI

sWttn l,ODo OOuis OiiCe war DeBdil
London, May 1S.--The cost of the
war in British ships, not including
warships, thus far has been 201 yes
sells. The loss Of life has been 1856,
DR.. Thomas j. MacNamara, parlia-
mentary secretary of the admiralty,
gave these figures IN the house Of
commons recently in response to a
question from Lord Charles Beres-
ford. The total of ships, DR.. Mac
Namara said, included merchant ves-
sells, yachts, trawlers and drifters
sunk from the opening Of the war up
TO noon Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

On Tuesday, May IS, the stock
holders in the Mexico Brick and Fire
Clay Company reelected the follow
ing directors: J. w. Million, R. M.
White, W. W. Fry, A. X. Luckie and
W. w. Harper. The officers of the
Company are: President, J.SW. Mil
lion; vice-President, W. w. Fry; Sec
retary and Treasurer, W. w. Harper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Have A Drink

Of pure soda pop made by the Arc
tic Ice and Storage Co. A case with
every refrigerator under $500 and
500 pounds of ice with every one over
$500. Same old price no raise to
cover prize.
d2w1 L. Roy Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Negro Killed In Firht.

Alex Coil, a negro, 26 years old,
was hit over the head with large
fence post in the hands of Henry
Brown, another negro, about 50
years old, as the sequence to a crap
game and drinking bout near the
Lime Kiln school at Auxvasse, Sat-
urday night, and died at II o'clock,
Sunday morning, of his injuries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

William Henderson, of Vandalia,
was brought to Mexico by Deputy
Sheriff Ernest Barnett and placed in
Jail, Wednesday, for assaulting U. S.
Boss" Goram, constable of Cuiyre
township. The fight took place at
Vandalia last Friday. Henderson was
tried before Justice J. H. Thole and
fined 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Champ Clark Addresses Gradual,

Champ Clark Addresses Graduates
Vandalia, Mo-, May 19.-Speakei
Champ Clark addressed the gradual
ing class Of the Vandalia High School
here Monday night befora a large
audience. The graduates are:
Maude Biggs, Atha Gregg, Lois
Northcutt, Matilda Rhodes, Kate Lake
Enie Kirtley, Beatrice McNei, Frank
Hickerson, Bryan Pitt, Jesse Leylin
Homer Price and Warren Fowler.
Warren Fowler was valedictoriaa
Of the class and Jesse Laylin the sal
utatorian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Bargain in Reading Matter.

The Twice-A-Week Republic AMI
the Mexico Weekly Ledger to Jan
uary |, 1916-75c. This offer is to
new subscribers only. No renewals at
this rate. This offer may be with
drawn at any time. R. M. White &
Son, Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Mo.
1926
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Mrs- n n Snenrnr nnad

Mrs. J. A. Spencer, a sister Of Mrs.
J. G. Ringo, died at her home in Car
Isle, Kentucky, Monday. Mrs. Spen-
Ger formerly lived in Missouri where
she had many friends. The Ledger
joins in extending .sincerest sympa-
thy to the bereayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
John x. Brown To BE Operated or

Sv"u =. Dlo"h ~ DC OpcIateu On-
Mrs. Charles Clark left today for
Rochester, Minn., where her father,
John X. Brown, will be operated on
Thursday. While Mr.. Brown has
been very sick man, it is fully ex-
pected the operation will relieve his
trouble, and that he will recover his
old time good health again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Not Very Effective.

A Chicago jeweler has succeeded
in engraving the Lords prayer on q
pinhead. It would be hard to think
Of place where ie could do less
good, observes the Carthage Democ-
rat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

at st. Louis, while another load sold
for an average Of $500. The forty
two head of coming S-year-olds the
Judge disposed of at his sale brought
an average of $1s7. Twenty-Five Of
this number averaged $2O1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Tom Cook Fined Again.

Tom Cook, well known in the police
court of this city, was fined 500 and
costs by Judge Williams, Saturday,
charged with drunkenness and dis
turbing the peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Buvs Iocal plant

The Morris-Haas Poultry Co., have
purchased the local plant Of F. A..
Hightshoe and will move into the
building now occupied by the latter
firm this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

The ladies Of the Baptist Church
will give rummsge and cooked food
sale Saturday, May %, at ]. P,
Powell's old stand. They will sell
good second hand clothing at bar
gain prices. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

Mrs. William Grave, of FL Paso,
Texas, passed through Mexico, Mon
day, enroute 70 Fulton TO visit rel
atiyes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Cohn, Alec New
gent and Carl Quinlan, Of Cloyerdale,
Ind. passed through Mexico, Monday
enroute to San Francisco, Calf, in
an automobile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Cane, Millett. KafIir Corn seed

We have these seeds on hand and
will be glad to supply your needs at
a bargain price. Get your order in
early. VIM. Pollock MIL G Elev Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
"They An Como Rack I.

Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Clark and
daughter, Miss Toy, are homo from a
delightful visit in Arizona and Kan
sas. They were gone six, months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

Mrs. Harry Boice and children, Of
Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Boice's
parents, Mr., and Mrs, R, 3, Elliott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

H. 7. Harris, of St. Louis. with
the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
was in Mexico, Monday, inspecting
the local office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

Pull yourself up. We will help you
il you go at it in the right way.
North Missouri Trust 60,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20
Choice Timothy Hav.

Delivered any where in town for
$4,000 per ton. VIM. Pollock Mill
& Elev. Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-20

D. A. Ball, of Louisiana, was in
Mexico on business Tuesday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-16
BRIDGEPORT BOY
 HELD IN ENGLAND. AS SPY SUSPECT
Father Endeavors to Effect Safe Return Here of Hep
 burn Duncan.

Hepburn Duncan, a local boy who went to England several months ago to work, is under surveillance by the British authofdties on the suspicion that he is a, German spy. John Dun can, father of the young man, visited the office of Naturalization Clerk Ag J. Flanagan in the county courthouss today to see if he could get a passport for his son and in that way secure his freedom.
 When young Duncan. went to Eng land he Ndid not get a passport be- cause he thought he would not re- quire one, inasmuch as he was bern in this country. When the steam CT reached Liverpool, however, the gov- ernment officials boarded the ship and demanded passports. When Dun- can could not produce one they be- came suspicious5a and told him he could not leave the boat. He protesteds so vigorously that he was not German that he was finally allowed to land after being detained. several days.
 He wanted to go to Leeds. to take the position he had accepted but was watched every. minute of the railroad journey. When he was settled in Leeds he was informed that he was not free from suspicion and rn1st re- port to the local police every day He wrote to his father telling how he had been reporting to t5ae authorities as ordered.
 Naturalization Clerk Flanagan told Duncan he could noe procure a pass port for his son as such a, document could only be obtained by the young man himself. Then the father went to the town clerks office and obtained a copy of the boys birth certificate. showing he was born in this city. The elder Duncan intends to mail this to his son and hopes that when the English authorities see the certificate they will cease to regard a native American as a Germany spy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-16
GERMANS ARE NEAR WARSAW;
 FRENCH RECAPTURE HILL 2S5

London, July 1s.-F1eFd Marshal von Hindenburg has again come into the ltneHght. as a result of his brilliant coup to the north of Warsaw which brings the Germans within the zone which they reached. last winter when the Polish capital was saved by a Russian counter-offensive.
 ,Petrograd appears not. to be greatly disturbed oyer the latest German drive, claiming that much severe iron tai fighting must be done before War saw can be surrounded by the forces of Field Marsha1s Won Hindenburg and Won Mackenzen-
 In southeastern GaHcia, the Austro- German armies are making their way across the Dneister river under. a heavy Russian artillery fire which has prevented the troops crossing in sew eraI places.
 Bomb and grenade fighting now is taking the place of artillery action in the fighting in France, indicating that the lines are closely gripped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-16
LICENSES FOR CLUBS TO COST
 MEMBERS SlOO.
Amount Expected Organizations Must Be I
 Bona Eide, Says Law.

Local clubs and other organizations which must, under the new law, have licenses in order to dispense iquoESs to members, need not take, out the h- censes until the first Monday in No vember. The county commissioners made this announcement today after receiving a copy of the law Appica- tions may be filed by clubs after Au- gust 1 but the commissioners can is sue no licenses until November.
 The conn mnissioners also announce that the club license fee will be $10O a year instead of $50, as at first sup posed. No club that has minors in it's membership can procure a license. 5Before giving the license the com rrlissibners must be satisfied that the organization is bona f1de and that dis penstng liquor is not it's chief reason for existence. The licenses are not transferable.
 It is specified in the new statute that the commissioners may inspect the quarters of each club applying, decide if the situation is suitable and if the club has a good reputation in the community. In city or town that votes mo 1icense," clubs cannot obtain licenses. Each club is required to file a S2Oo bond with the conaTnis- sioners. The penalty for violating the law is a fine of not more than $500 and not less than $150 for the first conviction. For the second convic- ton the fine may be from $200 to $1,0o0 and jail sentence of from 30 days to six months may be imposed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-16
HAMILTON MAY
 BE DISMISSED
 FOR ''GOUCING' O.
B. IT. $. Graduate Found Guilty in Navy Depart
 ment's Official Inquiry.
SIX OTHER "MIDDIES" LIABLE TO EXPULSION
Undoubtedly Recognized Advance Papers as Exam
 ination Information.

Stewart A. Hamilton, son of H. H. Hamilton, president of the Whiting Manufacturing Co, graduate of the Bridgeport High school in the, class of 1912, has been adjudged guilty in Secretary Josephus Daniels probe of the charges made that nidshipmen in the Naval Academy at Annapolis ob- tained advance, information on the examinations they have been takz ing.
 Hamilton is one of the original sew en midshipmen who were arraigned before the court of Inquiry on the charge. Dismissal has been recom- mended for those accused and private sessions, beginning today, will de- ternine young Hanriltons fate.
 The Bridgeport young man was in his third year in the academy. His dismissal would be received here with great regret by his friends, who are many. He was one of the most pop ular- mem bers of his class at the high school and was known for his scholarship we'll as athletic prov ess. In his senior year, he was pres ident of his class. He played quar- terback on the high school football team several years second base on the baseball team and was a member of the basketball team.
 The court of induiry which has been Investigating conditions relative to recitations and examinations at the Naval Academy completed it's public hearing yesterday afternoon. The
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-16
WORKMEN STAND FIRM: SITUATION MAY IMPROVE
 FOLLOWING MASS MEETING

London, July 16@The South Wales miners today are showing an uhbrok- en front in conformity with the reso- lutfon passed at the meeting of dele gates at Cardiff, yesterday, when it was decided to reject the reconarnen- dation of the executive committee that the men return to work. Even the men in one district, who last night decided to resume work reversed their decision, and not pick is moving.
 An improvement in conditions how ever, was expected after mass meet tngs in the districts today.
 Should the Runciman conferences today not turn out favorab1y David Lloyd-George, minister of munitions possibly will visit the perturbed dis trict His influence with the men in various disputes, was very effective. In the meantime, perfect peace reigns in the coal fields
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-16

oil, which is a better fuel for the pur- pose than gasoline They are equipped with Swiss engine
 In tests the G-S showed 14.7 knots an hour on the surface, and 1O.7 knots submerged. The Swiss engines for the G-3 had to be imported. The Swiss engine designs have been pro cured, however, and hereafter the en- tire submarine can be made in this country. The United States govern nent is keeping the specifications of the new engine a secret The seven other boats of the same type now building are to be completed in year and a half.
 We wiu have them finished on tine,'' MT. Lake said, When they are submarine in the world. They will be equipped with six torpedo tubes each. Beyond that I can tell you no details of their construction, for the government realizes that it has to pro teot the new designs 2,
 Could these new submarines warn nerchant vessel before firing on it ?s' Mr Lake was asked.
 sNo. don't see how they could, g he replied. Their maximum speed under water is a little more than 10 knots an hour. The Lusitania. made twenty-five knots an hour easily A baLtleship cam make more than twenty knots Some torpedo boat de- stroyers make well over 30. A sub
 marine obviously cannot com pete with them in speed underwater. And if she submarine comes to the sur face if will probablyssae hit So the subsnarire has no choice but to fire first''
 The G-3 under Lieutenant Gygax U. S. N. is undergoing rigorous tests before it is finally accepted by the U s. navy It is manned by United States sailors. Part of the time it travelled under water.