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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
E. c. S. MILLER DEAD.
Prominent Audrain County Farmer
Suceumbs to Heart Trouble

E. C. S. Miller, one of Audrain
county's most progressive farmers
and leading citizens, died Tuesday
morning at $3.50 in Burlington, Ia,
of heart trouble. Mr.. Miller had been
visiting relatives in Burlington, his
old home, when he was suddenly taken
i'll. The funreal was in Burling
ton and the body laid to rest in Shiloh
cemetery in the family lot.
Mr.. Miller was 5S years old and
born in Burlington. He came to Au-
drain county in 1909. He was man
of unusual high ideals, splendid
Christian gentleman and devout
members Of the Methodist church. By
his first marriage he leaves two chill
dren, Mrs. Paul Smith and T. II. Mil
Ter, both of Burlington. By his sec
ond marriage he leaves, beside wife,
the following children: Mrs. E. j.
Mundy, Of his city and Mrs. A. R.
Martin, who with their mother and
brother Ray, were at the bedside Of
Mr.. Miller, Lester, Ruth, Leona, Carl,
Frances and Virginia. Mr.. MilIer's
death is a distinct loss to the COM
munity and the Ledge joins the many
friends Of the family in extending
sineerest sympathy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
TWO LIGHT PROPOSITIONS
WILL Be PROPOSED SOON
f. r. Locke Tells Council he viii Give
Them Something to Choose From
For Vote.

E. R. Locke, of the Mexico Power
Co., appeared before the City Council
in regular session Monday evening,
and stated he would shortly submit to
that body two propositions for the
lighting Of the city. One Of them
would be for $4,000, which would re-
quire a tax of Is cents and the other
was for $4,000 which would require a
tax Of about rs cents. Mayor Dry
stated he would call special meeting
Of the Council to act as soon as they
were presented and that he wanted
the people to choose which Of the two
they desired to vote upon.
The proposition Of John Callahan
to sell portion of Grand Ave. which
has been fenced off for period, to
the city for $500 was accepted.
The vehicle tax ordinance, which
has had two readings, was laid over
until the next meeting on the motion
of Mr.. Johnson. Mr.. Johnsn report
ed the grass in Hardin park had been
cut and sold for more than enough
to pay the expense.
The matter of paving Hord street
was discussed and placed in the hands
of the Street and Alley Committee.
R. R. Arnold, Sr., and Clay Mcclure
had appeared before the Cuncil,
early in the evening, and asked that
Hord street, between Promenade and
Liberty streets, be repaired.
Bills to the amount of $l,5OS.99
were allowed. A resolution to build
a walk along the property of Mrs. E. |
S. Charlton, on Vine street, was
adopted as was resolution to ask the
Mexico Brick Co., to relay its walk on
Lafayette street. A communication
was read asking the city to repair
the wall and damage along the prop
erty of DIR. A. c. White and Mrs.
Baker in Woodlawn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
CAPIToL A MARBLE HALL

jefferson City, Mo-, June 11.-At
a conference Thursday between the
Capitol Building Commissioners and
X. F. Gill, managing director of the
John Gill Construction Company of
Cleveland, contractors for the build
ing, all the details relating to the
adoption Of alternate r. of the speci-
fiications were arranged.
This alternate deals with the inter
ior decoration Of the new Statehouse,
and under the changes brought about
by its adoption the amount of marble
to be used is vastly increased.
"Under these changes" explained
E. w. Stephens Of the commission,
Missouri will have more marble in
the interior of her Capitol building
than any other State house in the
country"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Handsome Home Sold.

Cleve Smith, one of Mexico's popu-
lar travelling men, has purchased
from Charlie Criswell his fine res
idence property just across the street
east of R. D. Worrell, on the boule-
ward, for $4,000. This is one of Mex
ico's most modern and cozy homes,
and we congratulate Mr.. Smith on Sc
curing home in such a lovely loca-
ton,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Higbee scOtched the locals 6 to 4
in the former city. The game was a
close one but the Athletics weren't
strong enough to take it away from
the miners. Higbee had 10 hits scored
while Mexico registered II.
Daniels and Lane each hit the ball
three times out of four up. Mexico's
runs were scored one in the first, two
in the third and one in the fourh in
nings. Higbee crossed the plate once
in the third, twice in the fifth, once
in the sixth and twice in the eighth.
Quite number Of local fans ac-
companied the team to Higbee and
were disappointed when they didn't
make good with their promising start.
The new men in the lineup are expect
ed to make better showing next
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
FOUR POISONED BY pToMAINE.
Children of Ms. Myers Suffer Severe
Attack Monday Evening.

Misses Olivia and Clara Myers and
Lawrence and Chas. Lewis Myers,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Ms. Myers,
were poisoned by ptomaine, Monday
evening at supper and while they are
all much better today, their condition
for period was extremely serious.
Miss Olivia Myers was the worst
poisoned Of the family and her CON
dition today, while not serious, is by
no means as good as was hoped for.
The immediate arrival Of physi-
elan and constant medical attention
for several hours probably saved the
lives Of all four young people. They
were poisoned by some salad dress
ing. Their many friends will be glad
to learn they will all recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Special Dispensatiop.

District Deputy Grand Master S. P.
Cunningham, of the Masonic Lodge
of Missouri has received notice from
Grand Master 7. w. Cotton granting
q special dispensation for all the Ma
sonic lodges of Missouri to partici-
pate in the ceremonies accompanying
the laying of the corner stone of the
new Missouri Capitol, June "a. Quite
a number from this city will attend
the ceremonies as the Alton will run
a special to jefferson City on that oc-
casion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Endorse Prnhihifion

The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, representing $4,000 railroads
engineers in all parts of the United
States and Canada, during the con-
vention just concluded in Cleveland,
O., voted unanimously to endorse
state and nation prohibition, both for
the United States and Canada. Cop
les of the resolution have been sent
to the headquarters of the political
parties and to others who may be
interested in the movement to make
the country dry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
NJ. V. Harrison. The Auctioneer

M. V. Harrison of Fulton, Mo-, is
one of the best posted auctioneers in
Missouri on horse history and pedi-
gree. Mr.. Harrison's long suit Is
knowledge of jacks and their value.
There is no question but what Mr.
Harrison can show more walking
horses and walking prospects than
any other farmer in central Missouri,
Mr.. Harrison would be pleased 70
serve you at any time. dw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Watching Grader Work.

The Mexico Special Road District
Commission went to Fulton, Wednes-
day, to watch a motor operated grad
ing machine work. The commission
are expecting to purchase some form
of power grader to work the local
roads. E. L. johnson, Chas. P.Arnold
and R. R. Arnold, Jr, compose the
commission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
FACTORY WANTS A LOCATION.

The Macon, Mo-, papers are pub
fishing stories to the effect that the
Harrisburg NO., Overall Manufac-
turing Co., have written to the secre-
tary of a Commercial Club of that
city announcing they are seeking a
new location for their plant.
W. E. Crump writes that he owns
all the machinery in his factory and
has everything complete to start on
the manufacturing of overalls, jump
ers and shirts says the Macon Chron-
icle. He said he would like to meet
some Of our representative citizens
for the purpose Of presenting a prop
osition designed to result in the To-
cation of his factory at Macon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
BERLIN ENVOY WAS HOAX
SAYS NEW YORK PAPER
Under Wrong Name was not Messea
ger but Secret Agent Seeking
War Facts Here.

New York, June 16.--Dr Anton
Meyer-Gerhard, German Red Cross
lecturer" Count Won Bernstorff's
special envoy to the imperial govern
ment, who landed Tuesday in Chris
tionia, Norway, has perpetrated gi-
ganic hoax on the State Department
of the United States. He Is none
other than DR.. Alfred Meyer, privy
councillor Of the first rank, chief of the
department of army supplies of the
imperial German ministry Of war,says
the New York Tribune.
The real DR.. Anton Meyer-G Gerhard
has not been out Of Germany since
the beginning of the war and has been
reported among the wounded on the
east front. His name was assumed
by Doctor Meyer and the protecting
mantle of the Red Cross thrown about
him that his identity and true mission
to the United States might not be-
come known to those outside Gernlan
officialdom.
His much advertised Red Gross
propaganda was farce. He came
here to purchase such war supplies as
he could obtain and, incidentally, 70
learn the condition Of military pre-
paredness in this country. He takes
to the German war Office information
Of great Importance which he has
gathered in his dealings with var
ious munitions brokers and manufac-
turers.
In an agreement II Eyer sign
ed promising a New fo,n- broker to
buy certain war supplies, he disclosed
his name as "Mr. Alfred Meyer, privy
councillor of first rank, chief Of de-
partment of army supplies Of the
Imperial Germany ministry of war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Montgomery County to Hold Fair.
Montgomery City, Mo-, June 16.-
The Montgomery County Fair Board
met this afternoon and decided that
in view Of the bright prospect for
crops in this section the fair would
be held. The dates are September 70.
2S and "a. It was also decided the
fair would give special attention 70
agriculture, stock and general enter
tainments appealing to all classes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
O. WHY

Don't you bring my fence stretch
ers home? / have 6s loaned out
May they haunt your dreams until
you return them. May they cause
you to lie awake at night until you
make Up your mind to send them in
the first thing the next morning.
d2w1 L. Roy Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
116-11s
NO CIGARETTES OR BOOZE
FOR pAROLED YOUTHS HERE
Edward Jordon, Joe Howdeshell AMI
Louis Willingham Paroled, After
Sentence in Court.

"You have been sentenced to three
years in the state reformatory a.
Bonneville" said Judge Barnett We'd
nesday morning to three youths stand
ing before him in the Circuit Court.
81 will parole you with the under
standing that during this period OF
three years you do not smoke cigar.
cites or drink liquor, that you attend
Sunday school and church, do not be
down town at night without your par
ents and that you attend the public
school unless you are needed at home
to aid in the support Of your family
The above was the gist Of lay
sermon delivered Wednesday morning
by Judge Barnett after he had SEN
fenced Edward Jordan, 15 years old;
Joe Howdeshell, II years old and
Louis WilIingham 16, to three years in
the state reformatory at Bonneville
for Burglary. They had pleaded
guilty to stealing lead pipe from the
old Hinde property in South Mexico.
Judge Barnett talked to the youths
ip fatherly fashion, admonishing
them to lead the life of good citizens
in the making or else he would recall
the parole and they would have to
serve their sentence.
In the case Of K. B. Wilkerson VS..
R. D. Worrell a decision was return
ed for the plaintiff for the sum of
s2ss.2O.
In the case of L. W. Herring VS..
Geo. R. johnson verdict was return
ed for the plaintiff giving him $40.
He was suing for $1,000 for farm
labor. The plaintiff was granted $6i
in the Justice court.
By consent Of both parties the
Judgment in the case of R. F. Toalson
VS.. X. B. Wilkerson was set at s22.5O.
In the case of Emma Watts VS..
Ethel Mundy ct al the jury returned
a verdict late Saturday afternoon in
favor Of the plaintiff for the sum Of
$125. The case had been apepaled
from the probate court where the
plaintiff was granted $500.
In the case of DR.. 7. M. Monroe VS..
The Chicago and Alton rail-
road in the Circuit Court the jury re-
turned verdict for the defendant
shortly after dinner. DR.. Monroe was
sueing the railroad for $4,000 al
legged damages as result of his auto
mobile being struck by an Alton train
in Laddonia, Those who served on
the jury were: W. D. Fonville, Carl
Moore, ]. w. Curry, E. L. Harrison,
w. ]. Boske, A. S. Corral, Jack
Schultz, R. j. Offett and G. d. Dye.
The case Of the City of Mexico VS..
DR.. J. A. Wren which was to have
been tried in the Circuit Court Tues
day was postponed until June % be-
cause DIR. Wren was too i'll to attend
the trial. DIR. G. F. Talson presented
an affidavit stating DR.. Wren was
suffering with blood poisoning be-
cause of an infected hand. The case
is local option one appealed from
the City Court.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pitts was granted a
divorce from J. X. Pitts in the CIR
cult Court Tuesday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
ELLEN WILSON MEMORIAL.

The Ellen Wilson Memorial fund IS
to be raised in this country shortly As
a token Of esteem from the people Of
these United States for the wife Of
President Wilson whose death SO re-
Gently shocked the entire country.
The memorial will likely be in the
form of endowment for the education
of mountain boys and girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Cnmmnnitv PARTY

The Community Party will be held
in Hardin Park July 3rd. A band
concert will be given at o'clock in
the afternoon and again at O'Clock
in the evening. Everybody in the
community is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Too nrx in scott Connt,.

DR., Ian Rodes writes from Skies
ton, Scott County, that they are har-
vesting the biggest crop of wheat
ever known in that county, but that
they are needing rain badly for the
corn. We did not suppose there was
a spot in Missouri but what was wes
through by this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Invitation to Genevieve
Clark's Wedding.

The Speaker and Mrs. Champ
Clark wish all Missourians to un-
derstand that each and every one
Of them will be welcome at
Honey Shuck,p Bowling Green,
Mo-. June 80 at the wedding Of
their only daughter, Genevieve.
On account Of their multitude Of
friends in Missouri, it has been
found utterly impossible to issue
individual invitations, hence none
will be issued, but for the conven-
ience the request is made that
those accepting this invitation to
be present win notify me at once
at Mexico, Mo.
WALLACE D. BASSFoRD,
Secretary to the Speaker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
1--we got to sit up with sick friend
tonight" " he said.
WELL" she retorted, 81 hope yoI
do him good,' and from the way she
said it he knew that he hadn't got
by"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

James Garrett, who has hal
charge of Mr.. Criswells drug store,
opposite the city hall, is now with
Otis Purdy, and would like to have
his friends call and see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

The Misses Hopkins Visiting in Calf.
Misses Mary, Anna, and Bessie
Hopkins are in Long Beach, Califor-
MIA, for the summer and on their re-
turn home will take in the expositions
at San Diego and San Francisco.
their friends in Mexico wish them a
pleasant summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Misses Mamie Wright, sallie Gar
rett and Hilda Brand, of the Mexico
public schools have gone to Columbia
to take FIVE weeks course in Primary
Teaching.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Home From Dentists Association.
Drs. W. L. Reed, ]. F. Mcwilliams,
Dennis Moore, ]. G. Pasqueth and Hal
Daniels are home from jefferson City
where they attended the State Den
fists Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Mrs. ]. w. Tucker and her daugh-
tiers, Misses Pearl and Bessie, return
ed from Prescott, Ariz., Tuesday
night. They spent the last winter
there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Tea Towels

Every woman that has not bought
dozen of our tea towels sacks has
missed the best bargain Of her life.
They are still 4sc per dozen.
dw1 VIM. Pollock Mill 6 Elev. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Sale Of Tissue Ginghams.

Our line Of Egyptian Ginghams,
worth 25c the yeard, we offer as long
as they last at tic the yard.
.d2w1 Poisson's Dry Goods Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

The biggest wall paper bargains
ever given. See our show window
for prices and styles. Craddocks.
dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Mems two-piece Balbriggan under
wear, regular 25c values. Rest Of
week 1sc garment.
d2w1 The Enterprise Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Governor Major and Champ Clark
both displayed their interests in bet
ter highways, Tuesday, by pulling off
their coats and working on the road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

Miss Leona Jones is the guest of
friends and relatives in Odessa, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
Important Notice

A FASHION EXPERT representing Nc
CALL PATTERNS AND PUBLICATIONS
will be at our Pattern Department June
2ist and z2nd to explain to the ladies' Of
Mexico the unequalIed merit Of these eele-
brsted Patterns and Publications.
II you are not already subscriber for that
wonderful Magazine -McCALL'S-no is
the time TO enter your name. Only SOC
year-and, If you buy 15c Pattern, only
the same
The MCCALL QUARTERLY handsome
book Of fashions-0NLY SC If you buy
15c Pattern.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
.HIGBEE DEFEATS LOCALS
BY A SCORE OF 6 TO 4
Mexico Team in Third Place Of Lea
ue Standing Now-Paris Defeats. :.
Centralia.

Results Sunday
Higbee 6-Mexico 4
Columbia 4-Mobcrly 1
Paris 5-centralia 0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
We are Giving

with each oil cook stove sold during
June, piece set of china.
d2w1 L. Roy Ferris,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17

The Government of the United
States confidently looks to see the
justice and humanity of the Govern
ment of Germany vindicated in all
cases where Americans have been
wronged or heir righs as neurals in
vaded.
Renews Demands in Previous Note.
The Government of the United
States, therefore, very earnestly and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-06-17
League Standing
Games June 20
Centralia at Mexico
Paris at Moberly
Higbee at Columbia

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MASONS MEET
At WHEELING
Largest Catering Ever Assembled
-- rae rrryent at
Annual Sitting.

Information from Wheeling 10 70 the
effect that one Of the largest gathering
OF color-d Mssons that Was ever held in
West Virginia began a three-day session
there Tuesday morning at y O'Clock, with
an attendance Of more than fifty dele
gates from all parts of the state present.
The ladies Of the Eastern Star. the aux
Hilary Of Of the Grand Lodge of Ancien,
Free and Accepted Masons met in ioin,
session at the wsymsn a. NJ. r.. church,
the headquarters of the convention.
Hon. Frank O'Brien welcomed the
delegates in place Of Mayor Kirk. who is
Ill., Reports of all the lodges throughout
the state show that the lodges are grow
ing rapidly and that the financial STRIFE
ment Is good. Noted officials i'm attend
ance are: A. 4. Strsughter. Hinton,
grand master; r.. l.. Ram. Keystone,
secretary; Anna A. Howard, grand mas
ter of the Chapter Of the Eastern Star.
and Others.
Other sessions were held until Thurs-
day night, the facts Of which We have
not at this writing
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M AlPIN

McAlpin, w. Va, June -. Rev.
Haynes. CT Roanoke. filled the pulpit Oi
Elizabeth Baptist church Sunday and
Afternoon andpreached two able sermons.
The dIscourses were exceedingly interest.
lng and Instruct. - AID acre higl.4y a.
preciated.
At night the Childrcn's day program
was rendered under the capable manage
ment Of Mn. Lula Waller Each child
Disposed Of its part m a very pleasing
manner. Several girls from Coalwood
took part in tine program and acquitted
themselves nicely. Se 'eral addresse.
were made by well known speakers.
Willie Watty fell from trcssel Satur-
day night Will en route to an ent. rtain.
ment given in a nearby grove. Two rib'
were broken.
Mr.. Freeman, Of Eccles, was visiting
friends here sunday.
Quite a number If our people attended
services at Statesburg Monday night.
Rev. Hughes preached and music rem.
dered by McAlpin choir.
Little Odessa Waller il somewhat in.
disposed at his writing, but We hope for
her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Jackson and her daughter, Mrs
DickersoD, Of Big stick, were guests o
Mrs. Mrs. VI r. Clayton Monday
Frank Parks and King Coles ~ers
business visitors To Beckley Monday.
Mesdames Anna Dues, Eliza William,
and Ella Barnhearts were shopping in
CooktOw- last week.
The Rose Buds gave an enterta' nmen'
Saturday night, rendering a program tn,
equal Of which has never been witnesse,
in McAlPin. IL was under the direction
OF Mrs. VI. r. Jenkins.
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Said to Have Far ExcelIed All
Previous Amusements Put Forth
in the Town.
(BN Mis- :. r. SCorT).

Pulaski, Va, June 2I-"Juaazuma .
the Man of Mystery" first-clsss play,
was given at the First Baptist church 70
Gently under the auspices 81 Rev. @. r.
jenkins. Ii is said to have been the best
that has ever heen presented in the
town. The characters participating in
this play were as follows: Misses Mary
Mechanism, Helen GOrden, Elizabeth
Duncan and Susie Scott, Messns. John
Davis, Charlie Wilson, David PAXTON,
Theodore Williams, Eugene King, Jessie
Baker, William Wilson and samuel Can
aday
Rev. G. r. Jenkins left last Wednes-
day morning to join his wife i'm New
ark, y. Y, where she is visiting rela-
tives and friends. We wish them
a pleasant vacation.
Edward tones Was taken suddenly in
and Was accompanied To the hospital 10y
DR. T. Corbin
Master Andrew Scott is visiting his
brother in Gary. w. Va
On last Thursday evening Mr. and
Mr.. J. w. Wilson gave birthday
party in honor of their daughter, Miss
Madeline Wilson. She received many
useful presents.
Misses n. Mills, NJ Thompson and X
Smith were the guests of Miss l. X
Mills.
J. Swiney has returned home fuom a
long stay i'm Biuefield, w Va
J. ID. Crockett, of Nyiheville. is
among &is friends here for the summer.
Mrs. Jane McClanahan died last Sa.-
urday morning after an illness of only a
few days She leaves host of relatives
and friends 10 NOUN her loss
An entertainment will he given by the
junior choir of the First Baptist church
Friday evening. June % under the au-
spices of Mrs. II. g. Corbin, who has
made quite an improvement i'm the sing
ing Of the children, and has al 20 been
helpful to the church in many other
way.