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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
No Position. No Pay.

Furthermore, we will wait upon you
for both your tuition and board so ycu
may pay US monthly out Of your sal
ary. Isn't this fair? Send for free
cataiog. Tells you how at least ex-
pense to become not only a Bookkeep-
er and Stenographer but a Banker,
Auditor, Correspondent, Court Re
porter, Chief Clerk, Private Secre-
tary, Station Agent, Railway Mail
Clerk, etc. Our college has been es-
tablished over 25 years, occupies four
big buildings and enjoys an annual en-
rollment Of over 1900 students.
Chillicothe Business College,
2S-1t 101 Monroe St., Chillicothe, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
MARKING new STATE
HIGHWAY THROUGH HERE
Read Runs From Sedalis by way Of
Mexico and Columbia to Louis
lana, Missouri.

The painters marking the new state
highway from Sedalia to Louisiana,
Mo-, which passes through Columbia
and Mexico, were painting the mark
ers in this county Wednesday. They
expected to reach this city Wednes-
day night and continue their trip to-
ward Vandalia ard Louisiana, Thurs
day.
The marker is IL inch stripe with
four inch white border at top and
bottom. Mexico is stenciled on the
white with an arrow pointing toward
this city. The markers are being
painted on telegraph poles.
Every effort will be made to place
this road in splendid shape. 1t win
be one of the main arteries from this
part of Missouri toward the city Of the
State Fair. Quite a lot of traffic is
expected to use the road and the
markings are numerous and clear in
their directions. Mayor J. w. Dry
and Secretary R. Z. Race, Of the Com
mercial Club, arranged for a pilot car
to take charge Of the painters while in
this county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR
STUDENT LIFE SAVER
Capt, Marquess Wallace, of This City
was one Of the two men Saved
by the Youth.

"Billy" Gooch, the crack young
quarterback Of the Fishburne Mill
tary Academy football team Of Way=
nesboro, Va, will probably be reward
er by the Carnegie Hero Fund, for
saving the lives of Capt. Marques
Wallace, Of this city and F, M. Butt, a
cadet from Portsmouth Va, when they
became exhausted while swimming in
the Shenandoah River at Elkton, Va.
The accident occurred while the
school was holding their annual en-
campment on the banks of the Shen-
andoah River the last week in May.
Capt. Wallace, who has been the in
structor in German and Latin for the
last two years at the school, saw the
Butts was drowning while in the mid
die of the stream. He jumped to Butts
rescue but before he got him ashore
he was exhausted. Gooch who was on
the bank jumped in with his clothes
on and got both to the shallow water,
Gooch's friends at the school where
he is very popular petitioned the Car
negie Hero Fund in his behalf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
MARTINSBuRG.

Miss Lillian Motz, Of Chicago, was
the guest of Miss Christiana Bertels
Thursday.-Lon Burchard came up
from st. Louis Friday and spent the
week end with his family here.-R.
w. Taylor was a business visitor in
St. Charles, Friday,--C. R. Taylor, Of
Gilmore, was in town few hours
Saturday evening.-Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Rice and babe, of New Florence, spent
Sunday with Miss Margaret Torrey-
son-John Bussen, of Richmond, Ind,
is here for few days visit with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Bussen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Dobyns, of Mexico, are
spending this week with Ben Verhoff
and family.-Miss Anna King and
Mrs. Bidwell of Kansas City,
are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Martin.-Mrs. Belle
Black of Wellsville, visited friends
here Thursday.-Miss Rose Jacob
spent the first part of the week in st
Louis.-Miss Anna Cunningham, Of
Montgomery City, was the guest ol
Mrs. M. J. Scannell, Sunday.-Charles
Scott is home from Holbrook, Nebr
r. w. Taylor made a business triI
to Sturgeon, Monday.--Mrs. II. Pas
chang and Miss Katie are visiting
friends and relatives in st. Louis thii
week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
AWNING SAVES CHILD
FROM SERIOUS INJURY
Dorrance, the Five Year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Edmonston,
Falls From Second Story.

Dorrance Edmonston, the five year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Edmon-
ston, fell from the second story Of the
Hoxsey Hotel, late Tuesday afternoon
and had 1t not been for his striking an
awning, he might have been killed or
crippled for life. AS il is he is prac-
ticalIy without an injury except a
few painful buses.
Mrs. Edmonston and her children
were in the parlors Of the Hoxsey with
party of friends. Dorrance was
looking from a window on the south
side and without warning lost his bal
ance and disappeared toward the
ground. The fall was fully 20 feet
but fortunately the awning broke IL
after he had gone over half way.
When picked up he was laying on the
tracks of the Chicago & Alton. 1t
was fortunate no trains was upon the
track at the time.
The awning, just before the little
fellow came through the window, had
been ordered up but one Of the porters
suggested it be left down as the win
dows, having recently been washed,
would be streaked by the rain which
had started falling. The porter had
no sooner made the suggestion than
the child came hurtling through the
air. His escape with only a few
bruises was exceptionally fortunate
as those who witnessed the accident
expected to pick him up badly injured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
NEW HOPE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernam Sellars and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Freeman Wis
tied Harvey Stuart Sunday.-W. ~.
Chick and wife visited Harvey Stuart
last Sunday.-Mrs. Fouts and Mrs.
Lula Dollins and children were the
guests of Mrs. Minnie Wilson last
Sunday.-A game of base ball was
played between the Harrison and
Chapel teams, ending in victory for
the Harrisons.-W had hard rain
Sunday evening. One and half in
ches of water fell.-The big
Chautauqua is coming to Mex
leo August 22nd to 2Sth. Some Of
our people are beginning to talk about
the Chautauqua. Say, aren't you 60
ing to hear that funny man at the
Chautauqua? You bet l am. If there
is any fun | want my part. The writ
er returns thanks for season tickets.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
REREA.

Mrs. Mary Cauthorn, who was far
ing worse Friday, is slightly improved
today. Mr.. Sehieffer's health has
been worse also. but he is feeling bet
ter today.--Homer Baker, Of near
Long Branch, has new auto.-Har-
vey Heizer, wife and baby Of Dalton,
Nebr., we're here last week visiting
relatives. They are now at Halls
vilIe.-Mrs. P. r. Cawthorn is suffer-
ing from badly bruised shoulder,
the result of fall Saturday morning.
Monroe and ]. w. Gorrell are en-
ioying a visit from their parents and
Miss Hattie Gorrell Of Texas County,
Mrs. Haywood McAdams and children
of Moberly- Don't forget the Chau-
tauqua date, Aug %, to 2s- Much
first class entertainment is promised
this year.-The Rev 7. r. White, pas
tor at Long Branch, is assisting in the
meeting at Mt. Zion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
STATE WHEAT YIELD IS
LESS THAN 1874 ONE
Report Shows Floods and Continued
Rains Have Caused Losses
Over State.

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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
PETIT JURY DRAWN.
List for the September Term of the
Circuit Court Announced.

The County Court has drawn the
petit jury panel for the September
term of the Circuit Court. The petit
jury will be as follows:
Salt River Township: Hiram
Threlkeld, A. Collins, T. ]. Bybee,
Robt. Menefee, J. T. McMurtry, G. B.
Null.
Wilson Township; Chas. Osborne,
G. 7. Jesse, Jas. Surber, ]. W. Hol-
loway.
Sailing Township: H. J, Embree,
J. w. Walker.
Linn Township: VIM. Ray, R. H.
Lee.
Cuivre Township: Il. X. Bolts, w
S. Smith, M. B. Moore, Chas. May,
w. B. Langford, James Humphries
Prairie Township: Harry Shoup
A. j. Cauthorne.
Loutre Township: Geo. Fennewald
G. X. Crane.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
Rccome ! Railway Mail Clerk.

Start out at 5000 year with in
creased salary assured. Position good
for life, unaffected by drouths, floods,
panics. Start now. You need but lit
tie education. We will qualify you
and wait for you until the government
paws YOU. Other courses in Civil Ser
vice offered. Send for catalog,.
ChilIicothe Business College,
I2s-1t lol Monroe St., Chillicothe, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
NORTHEAST BENTON.

Miss Esther Northcutt went to st.
Louis Saturday to visit relatives
Mrs. ]. C. Burdette and small son, of
Chicago, is spending two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. S. E. Stratton, Bert
Waddington and family went to st.
Louis Sunday morning to bring home
their new automobile. Owing to the
hard rain of Sunday afternoon, they
were much hindered but arrived home
safely Monday morning.-The new
baby boy at the home of Marion Cox
has been named Benton Paul.-The
Chautauqua will be held in Mexico
August % to 2S. The program prom
ises to be unusually good this year.
There is variety of talent, covering
a range of subjects which cannot help
being source of interest to a large
number of people.-The Rev. Alonzo
Jones, Legislative Superintendent OF
the Anti-saloon League in Missouri
gave an address at the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening to an apprec-
iative audience.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05

fHE Fulton Street Fair Committee
ISSUING thousands Of handsomely
tnted invitations to their Home
'ming this fall. The invitation is
billy printed on a card bearing the
fetal seal Of the county, that is, a
bl recently adopted and bearing the
|ad of fine Galloway county mule.
be dates are September 22, 20 and
The invitation says: "Your
Fiends in Old Galloway want you to
BIT them at the Homecoming and
rect Fair to be held at Fulton, Mo-,
'ednesday, Thursday and Friday,
eptember %, % and "a, 1915. We'd
esday is Home Corners Day, but
'ery day Of the Fair will be devoted
making your visit enjoyable and
ou will be given a royal welcome to
lie old home. We want you to drive
and stay all night, for there's ham
the smoke-house,fiour in the barrel,
ly and oats in the loft, and plenty
corn in the crib. There's no use
Din to bed early, for we want-to sit
p and talk over old times and enjoy
Be sure and come. Well
mighty glad to see you. Yours
cry truly, HOMECOMING COM
IlTTEE.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
HOLLENSYILLE.

Chautauqua time will soon be here.
If you want to hear the most excellent
music and singing, hear Kryl's Band
and Our Old Home Singers. Miss
Belle McGee, of Mexico, visited her
brothers, F. L and C. G. McGee, last
Week.-Mrs. Minnie Berrey spent sew
eral days last week at her brothers,
B. c. Berrey-Mrs. II. H. Hollens-
head and three sons of Chanute, Kan
sas, visited C. C. McGee last week.
Central School is to begin Aug, 2,
with Miss Nola Hanna as teacher
C. M. Berrey sold span Of army
mules to MIR. Major, of Paris, fol-
S3i7.5O. He also delivered 220 con
tracted lambs to Mr.. Deaver of Paris
for $s per Mike Peck sold foul
calves to Clyde Moore for $120.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
MARRIED HERE WEDNESDAY
Prominent County Young People Sur
prised Their Many Friends.

Miss Blanch Taylor, of Martins
burg, and James Diggs, of that same
section, were married at the hotel
Hoxsey, Wednesday morning about II
o'clock by the Rev, y. v. Campbell.
The only attendants were Miss Maur-
inc Pecry and Lutte Diggs. The we'd
ding was a complete surprise to the
many friends Of the young people
though II was suspected FOR some time
this fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Diggs are members of
prominent Audrain county families,
popular with host of adrniring
friends and the Ledger joins in wish
ing them much happiness and long
life.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
ACCIDENT NEAR AuxvAssE.
Horse and Motor Meet With Injuries
to Driver Of Animal.

Lige Thompson, according to re-
ports from Auxvasse, was badly bruis-
ed and had bone broken in one of
his feet, Monday, when his horse be-
came frightened at a motor car and
the two collided. The animal had a
leg broken and had to be killed.
Just how the accident occurred is
not fully known as it happened 50
rapidly those in it were unable to
give clear details. The machine is
said to have been driven by Curtis
Fields, Of near this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
New Suits Filed.

Samuel Locke and E. R. Loccke vs.
Alfred ii. Woodward and others, of
Canada, to recover s19,14O which
plaintiff allege is due them on con-
tracts. Plaintiffs are seeking to at
tach certain funds the defendants
haye in this country.
Lena D. Bachelor VS.. James J,
Bachelor, divorce.
j. H. Caldwell VS.. Katie Caldwell,
divorce.
w. e. Cunningham VS.. Chicago 4
Alton, for $1,0s5, damage to stock in
transit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
NORTH EAGLE.

We are having lots Of rain. Had a
big one Sunday afternoon.-Born, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stephens of Santa
Fe, Sunday morning, fine son. Bert
is wearing a smile that win never
come off.--The big Chautauqua will
soon open at Mexico Are you going !?
1t is the opinion Of many that the
Chautauqua this season has the finest
list Of talent to date. Get the Chau-
tauqua fever. 1t is good for you.
Everybody ought TO go to the Chau-
tauqua. 1t is the finest summer vaca-
ton there iss-The protracted meet
ing closed at South Fork Sunday
night. The electric car will be run
ming to Santa Fe this week.-Tom
Anderson and son are painting near
Long Branch.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
File an Answer.

The Board of the new consolidated
school district at Farber, Tuesday,
filed an answer to the suit filed against
them by Prosecuting Attorney Whit
son. recently, charging their election
was not valid. They reply that it was
in full accordance with the law. The
case will come up at the September
term Of the Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
Chautaunua Grounds Chosen.

At meeting of the Kings Daugh-
ters and the underwriters of the Chau-
tauqua Tuesday evening, the lot be-
longing to the Christian Church on
West Monroe ST., was chosen as the
grounds for this year. In the event
that this lot cannot be obtained, as
second choice the North Side school
grounds were considered.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
ON POLICE DUTY.
Mexico Boys Requisitioned by law at
Big Fair Fire.

Sam Locke, Jr,, and Douglass John
son, who are studying war in the
United States camp, in San Francisco,
were requisition with the 80 boys in
the camp to do police duty recently
when fire was discovered in the
Pure Food Products building.
There was not sufficient police on
the grounds to keep the large crowd
away from the burning building SO, the
boys were utilized. 1t was quite an
interesting experience for them and
at one time they experienced some lit
Tie trouble in holding the interested
crowd in check.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05

CONSIDER yourself, your neigh
bors and your community. Lighted
street tough you as directly as any
one When you vote against them you
voting against your own interests.
Inc cost Of 15 cents on the $iO0 valu-
a'in is not an expense. No more so
than when you pay for the lights in
your home. In fact the cost Of light
ing our streets will be less to you as
an individual than the expense of
nghting your heme, They are just as
essential. There is not citizen in
Mexico who does not agree that the
streets should bc lighted. Surely the
issue next Tuesday win carry with
''ttie opposition. There is no logical
argument against street lights. The
eitlzens Of Mexico have always been
progressive and wanted what was best
ior 'helr town. Let us vote the light
contract and have everything installed
by early fall,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
senator Stone sHeld up.-

Denver, Colo.,' Aug. 4.-United
States Senator Stone of Missouri was
one Of the participants in the "hold-
up" stage near Mount Morrison
Tuesday, and while he was not re-
-fieved of any valuables, the experience
was one which will remain in his mem
ory as long as his picture remains on
the films that will be shown all over
the country.
The hold-up was for the benefit Of a
"moviev outfit, but the stage was q
real one and carried large party of
persons sightseeing in the canon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
sentenced to Reform school.

Edwin Jordan, is years old recently
after being sentenced for. taking lead
pipe from residence, was sentenced
to 2 years in the State Reform school
for breaking his parole by the Circuit
Court Wednesday Aubrey Bybee, II
years old, who had been bound over
to the Circuit Court by Judge Hooton,
was sentenced to two years in the re-
form school on the charge of felonious
attack.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
Do WHAT YOU OUGHT
TO DO IS BEST
Editor Of the Ledger Writes From
East That the Eastland Disas
ter a Point in Case.

Southampton, Long Island, N. T.,
July 26.--In the case Of the sinking
of the Eastland with such loss of
life, someone failed to do his duty as
usually is The case when a great dis
aster OCCURS. | was especially inter-
ested in an article from a morning pa
per today. along this line and | want
Ledger patrons, especially young men
and women, to read it carefully.
The very best kind Of man and the
most useful is the man who does
what he ought 10 do.
There is but one cowardice, Il is not
doing ones duty. There Is but one
failure, the failure to discharge an
obligation. There is but one sin, not
doing what we ought.
The biggest word in the language
is OUGHT. The man who keeps il
bright within him, always visible and
always revered, is a real man.
There is so much of the superflu-
GUS among us, SO much glory in
affairs that are none of our business.
so much success that is essential
treachery, and SO much goodness that
is but interesting meanness
It is better to keep your word than
to speak pleasantly.
1t is better to tell the truth than
to lie entertainingly.
II is better to be loyal than to be
affectionate.
1t is better honestly to earn the
wages paid you than to have grand
ideas on the labor problem,
1t is better for you, if you are al
employer, to give your workers fan
wages, and little more, to treat then
with consideration, and to recognize
them as human beings, than to wiring
money from them to give to charity.
II is better to be honest towart
women than attractive.
1t is better for woman to deceive
no man than to win one.
1t is better to pay your debts thar
to give to the poor.
1t is better to earn your living AM
take yourself off other. peoples back
than to be a saint or genius.
Il better to have a little efiicien
| cy than a lot Of knowledge.
1t is better to do one good act thai
TO speak many good words.
i One earned dollar is worth NOR
to you than thousand given you.
"There are" said Elizabeth Inch
bald. persons who love to do every
thing good but that which their i'm
mediate duty requires. There ar
servants that will serve every on
more cheerfully than their own mas
ters; there are men who will distrib
ute money literally to all except thei
creditors, and there are wives who wi
love all mankind better than thei
husbands. We have acts Of generos
ity, self-denial, and honesty wher
smaller pains would constitute gres
ter virtues"
| Duty is the egg of all goodness.
| 1t is the primordial protoplasI
from which all organized excellence
develop.
| Without it religion is hypoeris.
love is poison, activity useless, kline
ness cruelty, and every good qualit
as a red apple full Of wormy meat.
| If we will all do our duty towar
Mexico, it will at once become a grea
er city and grow and prosper. 0r
first duty is to vote for the lightin
proposition. That's duty and shoul
be the Mexico spirit.
r. M. White.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
Moving to virginia.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter McVeigh and
family departs the first of next week
for Wheeling, West Virginia, to make
their permanent home in that city,
While residing in this city they have
made many warm and admiring
friends who join the Ledger in express
sing regret at their departure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
Briderroom n Years Old.

The marriage license market has
been slow and would still be dropping
off, but Tuesday morning a ~ year
old negro, James White, of Mexico
came to Recorder of Deeds Stephens
and said: "Boss, | knows Use an old
man but she's determined to marry
me. Give me a marriage license for
two"
"Who's the lady, Jim?"
@Miss Ollie Williams, p years old,
and mighty fine gal" He paid his
fee and with his hat in his hand,
bowing, backed to the door
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
Mainr ]. G. johnson, y.

Major ]. c. johnson, U. s. Army
formerly of this county, has been sent
from San Francisco to Manila, T. i''
for a tour Of four years in the inter-
ests Of the Inspector Generals Depart
ment. At the end of that period ne
win return to the artillery service
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
STREET LIGHTS.

STREET lights are important to
Ghe merchants people win come
Down town at night if the the streets
pre- not dark.
They are important to the churches;
he attendance at night services will
Pot be so small.
They aid the schools and their night
'pctiyities.
They increase the value Of the prop
|erty owners real estate.
They are constant guard against
the thief and the thug who fear light.
They advertise the citizens as live
and progressive.
They increase civic pride and com
munity interest.
They are what every town should
nave and can have. Let US have
street lights.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05

lHILE street lights during the
.mer are more or less Of an incon-
hence, did you ever think Of how
y you will need them this win
.when darkness lasts almost 16
4 day. with 200 lights distrib-
4 about the city Of Mexico where
4 will do the most good Mexico will
10 Of the best lighted cities lis
IL the state.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1915-08-05
Child Dead.

The one month old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Day, who live one miie
north of skinner, died early Wednes-
day morning. The funeral will DC
held at Liberty church Thursday. Inc
Ledger extends sympathy to the par
ents.