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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

In the Weekly Ledger will be found
the advertisement Of the Astral King
Stock Farm big three days sale at
Jefferson City of highly educated sad
die and harness horses all ready for
use. This sale is TO be on March rs.
rs and "a and there will be 200 head
Of horses with a fine array of mares,
stations, and geldings, among which
are some blue-ribbonsers and coming
champions. Send for catalogue TO
Astral King Stock Farm at jefferson
City. This is one of the finest stock
farms in the state with James A.
Houchin proprietor, 7. A. Henderson,
superintendent, and Chas. f. Smith,
secretary. Make your arrangements
70 attend this sale as some fine Astral
King stock will be bought at a bar
gain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
SCHOOL NOTES
By W. CLYDE JOHNSON.
County School supt

|
This week was given over to the
examination of teachers. There was
quite a falling off in the number
present this year. Last year and
the year before, fOrty-fve took the
examinations. This year only TWEEN
tv-hve. ! think this is largely due 70
the fact that many of them have
first grade certificates, and because
so many are getting their ceruii-
Gates in the high schools. This year
there are more than thirty in this
county who will receive with their
aiplomas a teacher training eertii-
cate. which ranks as a first grade
So there should be no lack Of capable
teachers in Audrain this year. Ten
of the twenty-five who took the ex-
~aminations have new taught.
, Those present were;
Miss Mildred stephens, Martins
burg, Mo.
Miss Mabel Brown, Niartinsburg'
Mo.
Miss sallio Glenn, Mortinsburs'
Mo.
Miss Ina Baxter, Auxvasse' Mo.
Miss Lizzie Telkamper, Auzvasse'
Mo.
Miss Pearl Morton, Benton City
Mo.
Miss Elsie Hildebrand, Bentor
City. Mo.
Mrs. Anna Kelly, Mexico. Mo.
Miss Anna o'Brien, Mexico, Mo,
Miss Josephine Erb, Mexico, Mo.
Miss Edna James, Mexico, Mo.
Miss Vivion Mildred, Mexico, Mo.
Miss ona Alexander, Mexico, Mo.
Miss Bessie Day, Mexico, Mo.
Miss Mildred Cook, Mexico, Mo.
Miss Mabel Cook, Mexico. Mo.
Miss Sarah Culbertson, Mexico, Mo
Miss Mary Griffin, Mexico, Mo.
Miss Beula Moore, Mexico, Mo.
Miss Dorothy Seeker, Kirksville
Mo.
Miss Minnie jackson, Vandalia
Mo.
; W. E. Lewellen, Vsndalis, Mo.
Mrs. Ida Yost, Laddonia. Mo.
Mrs. Edna L. German, Sturgeon
Mo.
7 Miss Mabel Kilgore, Centralia, Nc
Of the eighty-three rural teacher
J in the county, thirty-two have a frs
grade certificate or better, thirt
have a second, and t%wenty-one have
third. Twenty-six first grade cert
fcates were granted last year, onl
/, four the previous year. The numbe
of second grade certificates is abou
the same each year. But the numbe
: of third grades diminished fror
l thirty-nine to twenty-one. At thi
rate, in a year or two there will b
enough teachers with a second grad
Y certificate or better, to supply all tn
schools Of Audrain. DO the childre
/, deserve anything less than this
And when | am grading the teachers
examination papers, who deserves m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
Solomon Barth Dead.

Solomon Barth, 81 years old, a
brother of the late Joseph Barth, dieC
at his home in Oklahoma City, Okla.
early Saturday morning. The funeral
will be Sunday and Louis Barth Of
this city has gone to Oklahoma to be
present. Edwin Barth, formerly of
this city, is employed in Sol Barth's
clothing store, which is one of the
large retail establishments in the
southwest. Sol Barth was the last Of
the Barth brothers in this country.
The Ledger joins other friends in ex.
tending sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Mary F. Nelson to Anna Madden,
Warranty, Consid. $1,000 l-6 int in
sw of 1907.
L. E. Davis to P. o and C. W. Sans
berry, Warranty. cOnsid. $1,000 s u
Of NV of 36-5l-10.
Leo Leroy Upton to lone 7. Upton
Warranty, consid. 81 u int-in y Of
lsw NE s MY NE & NE NV & N
y of Sc NV of 6-52-ll.
Edward c. Smith to C. Granger
Warranty, oousid. $1,000 Lots 7 and
b. Block 4, Swifts LIST Addition to
Laddonia.
Hy Boeger to Sehwarz Bros, 4 H.
IL. Peitzmeyer. warrsnty. Consid. Sl2'-
900 sw NE & W n of Sc of si-S2-e.
Elmer J. Guengerich TO J. II, Vance
Warranty, COnsid. $1,000 Lot 8 of sW
ard Lot 8 of NV of ls-52-iO.
Charles D. Heinlen to w. D. q
George Lee, Warranty, Consid $3.50
100 acres in Sc NV 4 Sw Me & NE
sW & NV Sc of l5-5O-9.
W. T. s. Barnes to /. W. Wherry'
Warranty. Consid. $1,000 Lot d.
Block G. Fairview Place, Mexico.
Clementina NJ. skelly to Frank S.
Sicily. Warranty, Consid. $l'OO and
other NE NV of lO-5i-S.
Frank d. Parsons to Joseph 7. Pow
ell. Warranty, Consid. Sl6,5OO sw OF
l4-50-s.
Geo. w. Grubbs to II. ii. Weekly
Warranty, Consid. s4,49O Sc SW of
10 and NE NV of 15-51-i0.
B. F. Dowell by Trustees Deed,
Consid. $4,000 55.35 acres in SW NV
& IN NV Sw of 22-5l-9.
Fred Brandt to James o. Kinner
Warranty, Consid. S1.O0 NE NE 6
In \ of Sc NE of S2-52-6.
NJ. J. Barker to N A Maxey & Len'
Barker, Warranty, Consid. $3.50 Trac
in NE corner of Sc NV of 1868.
Chas. T. johnson to Charles R
Brown, Warranty, Consid. $3.50
Lots 9 & 10. Bank Addition to Mex
leo.
R. J. Muir to John Lyle, Warranty
Consid. $1,000 N Y of NV NV o
7-5O-S.
X. P. Ball to Louisa Davis, Wa
ranty, Consid. $3.50 l acre in SW nv
of S5-51-9.
Melina Sewers to A. A. Newberr
& Mamie Sewers, Warranty, Consit
S1.O0 12.43 acres in SW NV of Il
sos.
Annua C. Armstead by Elk. to Mir
: ME NJ. Allison, Executors Deed, Cor
; sid. S3,O42 NV SW and N Y of SV
SW of 35-52-9.
Jas. H. Harris to Mrs. Minnie Fol-
bis, Warranty, Consid. $4,000 81 O
E Y of NV of 5-52-11.
I Jas. H. Harris to T. j. & Ivory A
Bryson, Warranty, Consid. $4,000 ]
: u of f Y of NV of 5-52-11.
W. P. Thompson to c. 7. Burton
Warranty, Consid. $1,000 20 acres i
r NE SW of 5-52-12.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

SAM MORRIS hands us the follow
ing which was wired from a New
York financial publication, which will
prove Of interest to all who study the
business outlook: "A banker with
good connections in Washington heard
that negotiations have been under
way for several weeks, which, if sue
cessful, will make peace in Europe;
also that three months longer is the
limit for the wal ;one thing that lends
color to the superstition that peace is
approaching is a report from a good
source that millions of dollars worth
Of orders for war supplies, mostly
arms and ammunition, have been an
celed in the last 4S hours"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
JAIL IS AGAIN CON-
DtMNED BY GRAND JURY

The Grand Jury handed in its re-
mort Friday noon, when il adjourned
The report condemns the jail as has
many Grand Juries in the past. Those
composing the Grand Jury were;
Jobn Maxwell, John Hickerson, A. II.
POTTS. Geo. Kellerhals, NJ. E. HUH
man. A. N. Day, C. NJ. Berry, J. j.
Wood, R. D. Barnes, J. W. BrOckman'
II. W. Ellis and ]. D. Pitts. X d.
Barnes was chosen foreman OF the
Jury.
The Report.
To the Honorable Circuit Court Oh
Audrain County;
Mexico, Missouri, March 9th, l9ib'
we the Grand Jury beg leave to re-
mort as follows: that we have examined
into the conduct Of the officials and
into the care and management Of the
Court House and County Records; and
we end that the officials are diligent
in the performance of their duties and
we commend the officers for their
careful and efficient management OF
the business Of the County.
That we have visited the County
Inhrmary and find that the manage
ment of the farm and premises is all
that could be required; and that the
buildings are sanitary and well cared
for. Further that the inmates Of the
institution receive the best of care
and attention.
As we do not believe that the cit
liens of Audrain County are fully
informed as TO the existing conditions
of County Jail, we beg leave to
report that the same is unsafe and
unsanitary and is not a fit place for
the detention Of the persons detained
therein. That the condition and age
of the building is such that it is i'm
possible to repair and make the jail
more sanitary than is nov being done
We recommend the tearing down Of
the present building and the rebuild
> ing on the same location of a struct-
ure safe and sanitary and of such ar
chitecture and dimensions as will be
commensurate with the needs of the
, County. We further recommend thai
the County Court conserve the sur
plus of the general revenue now or
hands as they have done in the past
t and that no new or additional obliga'
' tons be entered into by the County
, that will detract from the accumula'
ton of such surplus revenue THAI
. we further recommend that as soon as
: may be possible a new Jail be erected
: to be paid for out Of the general rev
enue and the surplus on hand.
+, X. l.. Barnes, Foreman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

ONE of the most successful sales
ever held in Audrain county was that
OF Judge Alex Carter on Wednesday.
which was attended by buyers from
all parts of Audrain and adjoining
counties. Stock of all kinds brought
good prices, and Judge Carter is much
pleased with results. The success of
the public sales being held in Audrain
would indicate hat times are really
much better than some people think.
We believe that with good crops this
year and the close of the European
war, we will have the greatest pros
perity this country has ever known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

UNIQUE among nations in its pub
lie debt is the United States. The
latest Treasury statement shows an
Understanding debt only a triie
larger than the Treasury gold held
against certificates. Two-thirds of
the amount bears 2 per cent interest;
the rest from 2h to A. The interest
bill is less than that of New Zealand
and Canada together; little more than
that of Roumania; less than one-third
that OF japan; half that of Belgium
before the war-and only about one
third of the carrying charges on New
York City's debt this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

Three Galloway County farmers.
X X. Buckner and his sons, Jake and
John ], have offered to donate 50, 400
toward matchmaking the twelve
miles Of road between Auxvasse and
Mexico, State Highway Commission.
er Buffum must have been doing yeo-
mar missionary work in the Kingdom.
st. Louis Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
GROWS MUSHROOMS HERE.

Mrs. J. G. Lakenan, in the base
ment of her home on South Jefferson
Street is raising mushrooms in a
small bed arranged in a box placed
where the light is not very strong.
Mrs. Lakenan picks about a quart
of the fungi every other day. This is
her first year raising mushrooms
and her success has been marked as
they have not only been plentiful but
unusually tender.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given hal letters
testalnentary upon the estate of
R. p. TINSLEY, Deceased,
have been granted the undersigned.
by the Probate Court Of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date Feb
ruary %, 1915. All persons having
claims against said estate are required
20 exhibit them to me for allowance
within six months after date of said
Letters or they may be excluded
from any benefit of such estate, and
If such claims be not exhibited with
in n year from the time Of the pub
LEGATION of this notice, they shall be
forever barred.
F. NJ. Tinsley. W. S. Geary Executors.
First publication Feb. 25, 1915. 52-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

THE Ledger regrets very much t.
lose G. L. Ferris from Mexico, but
congratulates Quincy, Illinois, on Sc.
curing his washing machine factory
which should prove a most successful.
enterprise. Mr.. Ferris understand:
the manufacturing Of this machine in
all of its details, and his many friend,
in Mexico wish him much success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
SALE

A1b DhLb ttE IA
Whereas, Wallace N. Hoaford
Alma Holman, his wife Ma. Cl|
certain Deed Of Trust dated iris.
End, lel4, and recorded in Br5ie 81
page 195 in the Recorder ,ston|
Of Audrnin County, Missouri BUS II
leo, conveyed TO me, the upafiss Il
trustee, for the purpose Of nfta|
the indohtedncss therein Hs.r,ys
the following described real
situate and being in AuIF@
State Of Missouri, to-wit:
A part Of the South East
40 Of the North East Quar-
Of Section Thirty -Four GA
ship Fifty One t51) Range
bounded and described as
Begin at a point 20 feet
the northeast corner Of M
East Fourth (1-4) Of the
Quarter (l-4) Of Section
ship 81, Range ., and u
south parallel with the sS
and along the center Of III,
Road 1880 feet to a stou !,
the Northeast corner of tn
tract Of land heretofore cod
the above named Charles
and Sallie T., Pease to Ed..
Gregory by warranty Do,
August l4th, 1919, and
Book 40" at page Ass" III.
records Of said Audrain
Inefce west win the nor'h Mer|
Gregory tract 9S9.60 feet ~
set for the northwest cornsfv
Gregory tract, thence norg ~,
feet 10 the north line of "a eva,
East Fourth (1-4) of the N "A
Quarter (1-4) of said Seo nays|
thence east along the mort ii ii
said 40 acre tract to the pot n
ginniing-containing ten IN III a
more or less. rc&h.
And whereas, default
made in the payment of tn, rs. d
due on said debt, by r' KeIs|
which default, the legal Vicar
holder thereof, has requIrs.
foreclosure Of said deed Of p,e|
Now, therefore, /. Ralph Ter n
the undersigned trustee, Do tra
give notice that | will, on 49,
SATURDAY. March H.
between the hours Of ON
and 500 o'clock p. MOI that n
said real estate at public y -
the highest bidder, for caSls kd
cast front door Of the Aud1l Qut|
ty Court House, in Mexico, tol|
for the purpose Of discharge
debtedness secured by said
trust, the interest due ther
the costs Of executing this 49,
51-4t Ralph Buckner d
First insertion, Feb. IS, 1911 -.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

THE fixing of the railroad rates
should be adjusted by a commission
and not by the legislature. Every
time the legislature meets some ques-
ton like arranging railroad rates
comes before that body and takes up
all of its time. The results are never
satisfactory either to the railroads
or to the people. At the same time
all other business of the state is more
or less neglected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

HON CHAMP CLARK will not be
able to return to his home in Bowling
Green until the latter part of this
month, as there is quite an amount of
business he has to attend to as Speak
er before he leaves Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

MERCHANTS who really want to
sell goods and have the right prices on
up-to-date merchandise, should ad-
vertise in the local papers. What's the
use of having anything TO sell il you
don't let the public know about il?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
EXECUTRIX MOTTO

Notice is hereby given thl
t~estamentary upon the q
MARY e. BASS, Decea'
Of Audrain County, MissO'
been granted the undersigns
Probate Court Of said court
ing date March 4th, 1915.
All persons having claims
said estate are required to
them to me for allowance ".
months after date of said u
they may be precluded from
eft of such estate and if sud
be not exhibited within one %
the time of the publicatloN
notice, they will be forever y
z at Emma Bass, "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
Post Card Shower.

Gray Hook was 80 years old this
week and received a postal card
shower in honor Of the event. He re.
ceiyed 81 cards and wishes to thank
his many friends for their kind re-
membranes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
ADMINISTRATIVE NOR
Notice is hereby given tbs
administration unon the e.

Notice is hereby given tos
Of administration upon the
l.. N. BASS, Deceasy'
of Audrain County, Missouri
been granted the underslgne0
Probate Court of said county
date March 4th, 1915.
All persons having claims ,
said estate are required "
them TO me for allowance wa y.
months after date Of said Nv I.
they may be precluded from n
eft Of such estate and II suoD
be not exhibited within one 4
the time Of the publication o. \
tice, they will be forever Dalt ~,
2l-4t Emma Bass, Admins
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

THE city council at Bevier has
passed an ordinance making the sal
airy of the city marshal $1,000 a year.
As a business proposition in Mexico,
Missouri, one man could easily attend
to the duties of street commissioner
and CITY marshal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
WANTED,
Beef hides, h,
hides d {
Highest cashp n,
SAM MORR.
Near Hitch |,

SheriH's Sale In PsrGs.I
Molicia B. Morris and G'
Morris, Plaintiff.
VS.. 4
Alice l.. Stevens, Thoma,
o. d. Hall, Leota Hall and " u
kirk, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Ana. r
Missouri.
By virtue and AUTHORITY n.
and order Of sale made Nv I
Court, in the above entitled 7, q
of a certified copy ther,Tr s
March 3rd, 1915, | will on
Thursday the 25th of Ma, a,
between the hours
o'clock in the forens (.
five o'clock in the after.
that day, at the front dos
Court House, in the City Of nal
Audrain County, Missouri M
public vendue, to the hipbssl,
the following described re-,
viz:
All Of the East half (bl "a
Northeast Fourth (K) Of IA
east quarter (A) of Sectim II
and the North half IN Of M
west quarter (h) of Sec6rl
ty-nine (29); all in Towns,
| 500 north, Range Eight N
the 5th., P. M. in Audrais .
Missouri; excepting from sc
above described eighty 1901 IN
the following described trs-h
one half (h) acre in the
corner thereof heretofore eo,l
Jacob Kessle-, W 3. Freemrk X
ford c. Watts and Arthur Ne
for school purposes by warurl
dated September 21st, 1S6Oss I,
ed in Book Nv" at page hi
deed records of said Audrsh y
and two (2l acres in the VI
corner thereof heretofore IL
to the Trustees of New Hon,
tian church by warranty Id I.
May 10th, 1879 and records /.
40" at page $50 of the des
of said Audrain County.
The land above described "a 10
in all ninety-seven and o%ne.hss.
acres, more or less. 4.
Terms of sale as follows. \ ,
l-4t j. w. Barnet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
rnRGER 4 AWAY.

A stranger after buying an 80 cent
bill of goods from Gary's grocery
store, in the west end, and telling the
youthful clerk that he wanted them
delivered at his house, shat yellow
one two blocks up the street." pre-.
scented a check for Si7 made out 70
Claud Jones and signed by f. NJ,
Ragsdale. Mr., Gary was out at the
time and the boy cashed the check.
When the groceries were delivered
to the yellow house" II was found 10
be vacant and upon investigation Mr..
Ragsdale stated he had never written
the check cashed. The identity Of the
man is not known and no trace, Sc
far, has been found concerning his
whereabouts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11
Watch Your Children

Often children do not let parents know
they are c~onstipated. They fear some
thing distasteful. They viii like Rexall
Orderlies--a mild laxative that tastes
like sugar. Sold only by us, 10 cents.
Otis Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

THE Missouri Legislature should
remember that the Democratic Party
of the state will be held responsible
for results accomplished at jefferson
CITY this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

Mrs. w. A. Sharp was called to
Auxvasse, Friday, because Of the SER
ious illness of her mother, Mrs. H. S,
McCune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

J.. c. DeLaporte, Of Laddonia, was
in this city on business Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

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 ~faTorite
paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

Otis Purdy is still confined to the
house with illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

sympathy the more, the teacher or
the children whom the law eompels to
90 to her for instruction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

Harry Putnam, of New Madrid, is
here on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Holmes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

Mrs. Charles Moore of WentzyilIe
IS the guest Of Mrs. Lucy Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-11

Better To Be Safe Than Sorry"
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
At t49c

Imported Embroidered Swiss Col
lars. plated back and rolled effects.
Oriental Lace Plated back Col
lars, white and cream colors.
Military Collars, of satin and vel
vet.
Stock and jabot attached, of ORR
entail laces, white and cream colors.
Collar and Cuff Sets. OF oriental
lace and embroidered swiss.
Georgette Crepe Collars, fat or
rolled shapes.
Imperial Frill Collars. OF crepe de
chine and chiffon.
Nestees and Medici Guimpes, of
lace and swiss; military and plated
back collars.
Collars, of chiffon and crepe de
chine. fur trimmed
Ruches, Of maline and trimmed
Boudoir Caps, various styles and
materials.
Angora Caps, in all wanted shades.
Tam-o' shanters, College stripe and
novelty Weaves: all Colors.
Head Throws. of seco silk: hem
stitched or fringed ends: plain coll
ors and floral effects.
Crochet Scarfs. silk fringe ends: all
colors.
Novelty Ties. accordion plated and
braided effects. All wanted shades.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

oVercoats, in the greatest variety of styl
and models, including Form fitting, Balmaroor
storm Coats, Short Box Back, and conservati,
70 ~ Black Oxfords, Blue Chnchillas, and Fan
mixtures. Full and quarter lined. Sizes 16 to
1or young men and 81 to a for men.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
At 25C

Collar and Cuff Sets. of emhroid-
cred swiss, others trimmed with lace.
Turnover Sets. in white also white
and black.
Plated back Collars. OF embroid-
cred swiss and oriental laces.
Roll Collars. of embroidered swiss,
In assorted styles.
Flat Collars, of embroidered swiss.
stocks. with jabots attached, OF
oriental and princess laces.
Ruche Collars, in white, white and
black. also colored dotted effects.
Turnovers of Venice lace.
Military Collars, of plain and en-
broidered swiss.
High back Collars. OF voile. trim
med with lace.
Imported Venice Lace Dutch Col
lars. round and fancy shapes.
Novelty Ties. plain and shaded ef-
fects
Windsor Ties. OF messaline and
crepe de chine.
Bows. of crepe de chine and mes
saline, in various STYLES.
Boudoir Caps, OF crepe and flower
ed voile. also combined with satin.
Nestees, of various kinds and
styles.
Head scsrfs, OF seco silk, plain and
fgured designs.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-03-26
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

There we have it. The Will of the people. The
newspapers not only mold public opinion but they
the rehectors of public opinion. The prospects
not bright The Goodfelow it, for it continues
So within short time the retail liquor dealers will
have single newspaper United States defending their
interests and the few hrengs of the brewery trust and whis
ky combine who print weekly monthly and semi-monthy
publications will be only fuel for the Prohibition FIRE that
heating the welding point.
The Goodellow raises the subject because of the
publicity given the fact that fully onefourh of the
newspapers of the United States will not receive IL
quor advertisements.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-03-26
With the Press Against Them the Liquor
Interests See Their Finish

The Goodfelow Milwaukee liquor journal,
says ITS goodbye to liquor licenses when the press
of the country unite against the liquor interests"
Here is recognition of the power of the press.
The dry forces realize that they have powerful ally
in the newspapers and do not hesitate to give them
credit for contributing greatly to the recent successes
of the temperance movement. Without detract
ing any from the credit due the papers for the stand
they have TAKEN call attention to the fact that The
Goodfeow, whether Intentionally not located the
real power that will overthrow the liquor traffic. That
journal did this in seeking the reason for the news
papers attitude. 1t says:
Every newspaper that supported personal liberty and de-
Tended the license system this country became
unpopular and the which champoned the
retail liquor dealer starved death by the in
CRATES whom they defended.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-03-26
The Real Issue

In some states and in great many cities the fight
has progressed to the point where it is no longer
question of whether the saloon is good thing for the
state city There is room for argument on that
Police court records merchants ledgers and
annual reports of banks offer incontrovertible evil
dence that the saloon is liability and not asset to
any community.
When the issue, therefore, is reopened by the Ii
quor interests the electorate called upon de-
eide the merits of the barroom but decide the ques
ton whether the people the liquor interests
rule.
And the people will rule.