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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
FARM ADVISER {. ". RUSK
ACCEPTS $500 OFFER
Will Leave For Adams County, Illi-
nois, About April First to Take
Charge There.
CONTRACT HAS BEEN CLOSED
Furnished With Motor Car and All
OF His Expenses are Paid Be-
sides His Salary.

Audrain County Farm Adviser E.
w. Rusk has closed a contract with
the Adams County, Illinois, Improve
ment Association at a yearly salary
of $500 with all expenses paid and
an automobile to cover the county
furnished free. Mr.. Rusk was in
Quincy Wednesday closing the con-
tract. He will depart with his family
about April 1st for Illinois.
Mr. Rusk has been considered one
of the most capable and efficient men
in his line in the West and his loss
will be a serious one to the farming
interests of Audrain and also Mis-
souri,. He was a quiet unassuming
gentleman well versed in practical
farming knowledge as well as the
book end of the work and his superior
will be hard to find.
w. w. Pollock, President of the
Audrain Farm Bureau, stated the
filling of the vacancy caused by Mr.,
Rusk's resignation would be in the
hands of the Farm Bureau depart
ment of the State Board of Agricul-
ture of which D. H. Doan is in charge,
Just what will be- done is not known
at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
ORPHEUM THEATRE DARK.

The Orpheum theatre was closed
both afternoon and night, Monday,
because Manager Harry Clark was
not in town. Truitt & Corbett of
Moberly for whom Clark managed the
theatre and from whom Clark later
bought the lease, told Walter Morris,
of the Gem Candy Shop, over the tele-
phone, Monday evening, that they had
sold the lease to Mr.. Clark and knew
nothing concerning his whereabouts.
AT the time of going to press today
Mr.. Clark had not returned to this
city and nothing could be learned of
what had become of him. He has been
in the theatrical business for a mum
br years and at one time played in
stock at Topeka, Kas. Just what dis
position will be made of the theatre
in the event Mr.. Clark does not re-
turn is not known. The house is owh.
ed by Thompson & Let's, of Mason
City, la.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
HARRY HUTTON RESIGNED.

union station in which the division of
fees of the Wabash railroad are To-
Gated, that Harry B. Hutton, local
claim agent for the company, had ten
dered his resignation to be effective
March l. The report was unconfrm-
ed but was given out on good author
ity at the union station.
Mr.. Hutton went to Cape Girardeau
Tuesday on company business and for
that reason was otinterviewed con-
corning the resignation. Neither was
it learned who will be his successor.
Mr.. Hutton has been the capable man
ager of the local claim department for
a number of years and during his time
in that office he has made many settle
ments between employees and the com
pany. He has made good official in
that capacity.-Moberly Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
Hi1W 'Ro END THE WAR.

y aii aKtlele regarding what must
Se place i, order that the war in
rope may BE- ended, the Saturday
ening Post editorially says:
From the military and financial
nts of view no end of the war is in
hit The belligerents have fought
wn months and neither side has
ned any advantage that definitely
i the scale in its favor.
That Germany can conquer the AL.
seems impossible. That she can
p On fighting them almost indefn-
y seems highly probable. Finan-
| exhaustion on either side must be
natter Of some time. AS we have
aafked before, a nation that pos
sas i Printing press and a stock Of
lts papar can go on fighting fol
Ira after It's real money and credit
gone. The Confederate States had
money worth mentioning to begin
B, and fought with desperate stub
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
SHOE FACTORY WILL
OPEN NEXT MONDAY
Superintendent A. A. Gallagher Home
From Trip to The 81. LOFTS
Office.
WILL BE IN FULL BLAST SOON
Orders Are Already In and Mexico
Shop VIII Be Opened In
Sections.

The Mexico shoe factory will open
Monday, March 1st. This statement
was made by A. A. Gallagher, the
superintendent, Wednesday, after his
return from a trip to the st. Louis
Office. Mr.. Gallagher says there arc
orders for shoes already ii and the
factory will be opened in sections.
The first division will go to work next
week and it is likely the entire shop
will be running full blast within a
week.
According to the officials of the In
ternational Shoe Co., who own the
Mexico factory, it has been their in
tention to open the factory as soon as
possible and now that orders have
been received they will start at once.
A number of employees who have been
working elsewhere have moved back
to Mexico and probably many new
ones will come here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
TARERNACLE STARTS.

At special meeting of the City
Council, Wednesday evening, the city
ordinance prohibiting the erection of
wooden structures in the fire limits
was amended allowing the erection of
temporary wooden structures at the
discretion of the Council. These
buildings must be for public or relig-
ious use and not remain over a period
of two months.
The building will be 9Ox12O feet,
made all of wood and at its highest
point will be about Is feet high. 1t
will be heated by stoves and saw dust
spread over the ground will keep the
interior clean. When completed it is
expected fully $500 people can be ac-
commodated. Contractor L. M,
Lake who has charge of the work, ex-
poets the building to be completed in
two days time, provided sufficient men
donate their services to rush the work
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 1915
NO ACTION TAKEN ON
INSURANCE LICENSE
Representative of Rate Adjusting
Bureau Wanted License Re-
moved Entirely.
ORDINANCE AGAINST STORING
Mr.. Hanly Says Owners of Sprinkling
Wagons Willing To Aid
The City.

At the meeting Of the City Council,
Monday evening, Mr.. Watson, of ST..
Louis, representing the rate adjusting
bureau Of Missouri, asked that the
license charged insurance companies
by the City of Mexico be removed
When this is done Mr. Watson says
the extra is cents charged the bust
ness houses by the insurance people
will be removed. This extra amount
is charged, Mr.. Watson said, to pay
the s15 yearly license against each
company doing business in Mexico.
He admitted that the companies col
lected more by the extra rate than
they paid for license but said the
small companies had to be protected.
Mr.. Hanly, of the committee to in
vestigate the matter of the City
sprinkling the streets next summer,
said his committee had called on the
owners of the sprinkling wagons and
they were willing to help the City AMI
turn the outfit over at cost. The COM
mittee was continued.
Mayor Dry asked the Street and
Alley Committee to call on the prop
erty owners along the alley between
Promenade and jackson Streets and
see if they are willing to pay the ben
efits assessed against them.
An ordinance was introduced by Mr..
Pratt against excepting storing or de-
livering for or to another person in
the City of Mexico any intoxicating
liquor" The ordinance makes this Of
fense felony punishable by fine Of
not less than $50 nor more than $1,000
or imprisonment of not less than 60
days in Jail nor more than one year or
by both fine and imprisonment. The
ordinance was given first and second
readings.
Mr.. Lewis of the Claims Committee
bills to the amount Of
sl76.20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
SAM EDWARDS DEAD.

The funeral of Sam Edwards, SO
years old, who died in st. Louis Tues
day night after a lingering illness,
will be held direct from the Wabash
station Thursday noon. The body will
arrive on the IL o'clock train from st,
Louis in charge of James L. Edwards
The Rev. A. A. Wallace will conduct
a short service at the grave.
Mr.. Edwards was son of Judge
S. M. Edwards of this city, who has
been dead number of years. He had
been in the clothing business until his
health failed several years ago. The
Ledger joins in extending sympathy
to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

PEOPLE who pay insurance in
xico are not licking about paying
ra on account of the license tax
d by the city. They are perfectly
ling to pay the companies this ex-
10 that they can pay their license
{. but do object to paying the com
lies three o. four times as much as
" pay city license tax. License tax
paid BY other merchants. License
Is paid ID other cities, and we see
reason why insurance companies
iuld be exempted from a reasonable
snse III Mexico. Neither do we see
y the insurance companies should
eet extra on account of this insur-
. more than they pay the city for
lieenhe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

1t is on large lake where there is
excellent fishing and hunting.
From here we go to Kissima. This,
too, is splendid little city. Soil
black, rich loan, great for oranges
and vegetables. Here is the best in
land town in the state to fish. 1t has
a very large lake and full of the best
kind of fish, and hundreds of boats
and fishing tackels, and piers built
way out in the lake so you can get
right at the fish.
From here we go to Taft, a very
nice little village, and great for or
anges.
From here to Orlando. This place
is in nearly the center of the state,
and is great health resort. There are
13 lakes in the city, filled with fish
and geese, cranes, swans, ducks and
all fowls seem to know they are safe
in any of these lakes; but they shun
outside lakes where tourists are al
lowed to shoot them. Shooting in the
city is prohibited. The town was
built over an orange grove, and
orange trees are all through the city,
so the boys need not buy oranges.
They can get all they can eat and
stay on the side walks. This is near
the center of the state, and is quite
health resort because it don't get
any of the fogs from the ocean, and
is not damp.
From here we go to Sanford where
they raise and ship celery by the car
load. 1t is on the St. Johns river,
and it raises fine and tender celery,
but nothing else, as it is very sandy.
From here we go to Palaka, also on
the river. From here we go to Green
Cave Springs. This is also on the
st. Johns river and quite shipping
point. Oranges, grape fruit, straw
berry and garden truck do well here.
Next morning we went aboard
a beautiful yacht and sailed down the
St. Johns river, and landed in Jack
sonville,
Regards to all,
George Kabrich.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
MACCAREE CONVENTION.

The state convention of the Lady
Maccabee lodge, one of the largest
women's organization in the United
States, will be held in this city March
81. There will be delegates from 110
lodges and they will begin to arrive
several days in advance of the meet
ing.
Thet program of the session has not
been announced yet but will be made
public shortly. Several elaborate en-
tertainments will be arranged for our
guests and everything done to make
their stay in this city delightful one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
TENTATIVE PLAN TO
CUT INSURANCE RATES
Z. Il Locke, of the Mexieo Heat and
Power Co.. Investigating Sprint
lers For Stores.
PLAN WOULD WORK BIG SAVING
Decrease in Insurance Rate Would
| Pay For Installation Within A
Short Time.

By installing system of automatic
sprinklers in every business building
down town the fire risk would be
lessened to such degree that insur-
ance rates would drop almost S5 per
cent and the saving in this way would
pay for the sprinkling system within
a very short time. This idea has been
terminating in the mind of E. r.
Locke, of the Mexico Power Co.. ami
he has been investigating the feast
bility TO the plan.
The sprinkling system at the shoe
factory and brick plant are connected
with huge water towers whose install
lation form large part of the initial
expense. Mr.. Locke expects to elm
mate this cost by placing the sprink-
ling system of the business houses
in direct connection with the large
fire mains. Shortly after the sprink-
ling system was installed in the brick
plant fire broke out and had it not
been Immediately extinguished by the
sprinklers the entire establishment
would have been destroyed.
The sprinklers are placed upon the
ceiling of rooms in eight feet squares.
The sprinkling heads are made in such
a manner that when the heat in
room reaches certain temperature
that only conflagration can attain
they will open and the sprinkling head
revolve deluging with water every
thing in its radius. The idea, as yet,
is only tentative but Mr.. Locke is Civ
ing it much consideration with the
purpose of taking it up later with the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
The Altitude of Mexico.

According to the official weather
bureau Mexico is $50 feet above the
sea-level. The Chicago and Alton
Railroad Co., reports us S91 feet high
while the Wabash Railroad Co., says
this city is 1893 feet above the level of
the sea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

EHE Good Fellow Fund for the care
the poor Of Mexico has been ex-
listed and those who have not con-
buted should see City Clerk Dear
who is secretary and treasurer of
4 fund. There have been unusual
5 this winter and there are quite a
|nber now who need looking after.
|ery cent Of this fund is economical
Expended among the deserving poor
every case il investigated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

MISS LOLA POWELL, who has
been with the Worrell Jewelry Co., for
a number of years, will assume the
place of deputy Collector under her
father, County Collector Chas. Powell,
about May first. Miss Powell is one
of Mexico's capable young business
women and will fill this important
position most efficiently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

MEXICO needs a truant officer very
|lly Is We understand pupils of the
xieo public schools, who are sup
led 70 Be 81 school, have been some
ere slso. This has occurred in eev-
| instances and will continue to be
case until the law is complied with
i truank officer appointed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
Horses on Sidewalk.

A team, driven by AL Meeks, and
drawing the Pierce oil wagon, came
near going through Worrell's north
side show window Thursday morn
ing. The bits in the mouths of both
animals broke and had it not been for
Mr.. Meek's cool handling of the hors-
es some damage would have resulted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
Regards to all,
George Kabrich.
Dined AT Hotel Hoxsey.

A number of Missouri Military
Academy cadets celebrated George
Washington's birthday, Monday even
ing by dining at Hotel Hoxsey. Those
in the party were cadets Frank Kruk-
er, Earl Haginar, Frank C.May, Harold
Seip, Buck Karlson, ]. Anderson, Paul
Bodley, Roy Hoffman, Ligard We're,
C. Castle, James Byars, Louis I'm
dine, William McAnnally, Archibald
Ward, William Brady and Major Saw
age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
The Rev. B. G. Reayis Successful.

The Rev. B. G. Reavis Successful.
The Rev. B. G .Reavis, of this city,
is now holding a most successful re-
vival meeting in the Christian church
at Palmyra. The Hannibal Courier
Post in speaking Of his address to a
mems meeting Sunday afternoon
says:
"The large circuit court room was
filed with an audience which listened
with intense interest to one of the
plainest and most practical bursts of
eloquence that was ever voiced in that
chamber. Men who seldom attend
church heard the message. Men who
are impatient with Christianity were
thrilled and their minds were stirred
by this recital of truths they know
existed, but that they seldom con-
slider.
"No sermon preached in Palmyra in
recent years excited the intellectual
activity that this did,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

Mrs. Martha Ruloff, of S. Jefferson
street will be ninety-one years old the
fourth Of April, and the Ledger joins
other friends in congratulating her
on her continued good health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
DR.. Handy To Be Operated On.

The Rev. J. C. Handy pastor of the
Fulton Methodist church, formerly Of
Mexico has gone to Kansas City where
ne will undergo an operation for an
intestinal disorder. The ailment has
been troubling him for some time and
it was decided an operation would be
the only means of affording him re-
lief. DR.. Handy's many friends in
Mexico wish for him an early recov-
cry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

T seeIns a. though one good live
le-awaIse night policeman would be
icient 10 take care of the business
tion Of Mexico. The residence por-
+ is not patrolled any way. Here
EIy shere has been very little need
either day Or night police force in
|xiro.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
Call Sent to Keytesyille Pastor.

Montgomery City, Mo-, Feb. 2S.--
The Presbyterian Church here has
sent a call to Rev. Frank Mitchell, of
Keytesville. NO., Rev. w. T. Pear
man having resigned to go to Okloho-
ma. 1t is understood that Mr.. Mitch
ell will accept, The two Presbyterian
Churches here have united.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

The Bowling Green, NO., Times
|torially says: The Thirty-frst
nniaI Report Of State Hospital No.
Fulton. Mo, has been issued and we
fe copy before us. This institu-
b Is certainly well managed and the
bates, numbering over one thous-
/. receive every consideration pos
Ie.The LegiaIature should not be mig
| idly in it, appropriations to this
.at work. Dr M. o. Biggs has
'sed his ability as superintendent,
/ IN one particular he has proved
1helf an ideal oflicer-his tender
. for The unfertunates. He allows
harsh treatment where it can be
Iided.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

ARRANGEMENTS are being COM
pleted so that the shoe factory will
open next Monday, and will likely be
in full blast within a week. If bus
mess opens up as we expect, this fac
tory will not only run with full force
but will likely have to be enlarged.
That means that Mexico is going to
be greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
HOXsey Re-Painted.

Manager Crebs of the Hotel Hox-
sey has had the interior re-painted
and re-decorated, and says he is going
to keep the Hoxsey up to its present
high standard in every sense of the
word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

Jack Blanton, of the Paris Appeal
and Secretary of State Board of Par
dons and Paroles, was in Mexico,
Wednesday, enroute to his home in
Paris from jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
FARMER RUsK TO LEAVE.

EVERY citizen of Mexico and Au-
drain County is interested in the fact
that "Farmer" Rusk is to leave US,
and go to Quincy, ILL.,, where he will
receive a very much larger salary.
1t is not so much the salary that Mr..
Rusk wanted, as the cordial cooper
alton of the people with whom he
worked, and he would have stayed in
Audrain if our people as a whole had
shown a disposition to appreciate his
work. We do not know of any other
county in the United States that has
ever taken step backward and dis
pensed with farm adviser after hav-
ing had one. This seems to the writer
as most important proposition, and
If our people are interested in the
growth of Audrain they should have
a meeting at once to take some action
in this matter. Audrain will never
get a better man for the place than
Rusk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
Mexico Goods To japan.

A, P, Green received an inquiry
from Toxic, Japan, Wednesday, re-
garding the product of his Mexico
plant and asking for catalogue.
Mexico is certainly becoming known
abroad through its industries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
Candidate for Mayor.

Jas. H. Houchin, of Jefferson City,
well known in Mexico, has announced
himself as a candidate for Mayor OF
that city, after deputation of Dem
ocrats called on him and requested
that he make the race.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

J. W. Rutter is home from bus
mess trip to Kansas City. Tho
Jackson -Velan Investment Co., which
he represents sent 81 prospective
buyers to East Texas Wednesday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

We are offering real high class Will
ton Rugs, room size, very reasonable.
Will be glad to deliver now, or take
your order for special size, for March
18th or April delivery. Real Wilton
and not Wilton Velvets. Ricketts, &
Emmons D. G.. Co. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Miller have
moved to Mexico from st. Louis to re-
side. Mr., Miller is Post Office In
spector and will have offices in the
Federal Building. The Ledger joins
in welcoming Mr.. and Mrs. Miller to
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

THE large congregations at the
tabernacle each evening to hear Evan
gelist Burch do not surprise those
who are familiar with the citizenship
of Mexico. This city is a religious
one and our churches are among our
greatest assets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
The Early Chick

Gets the early worm and they are
generally Favorite incubator chicks.
They are healthy and better hustlers.
The Favorite sells for S11.00, $14.00
and $1,000 according to size. L. Roy
Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25
500 Feet Above Sea Level.

In answer to an inquiry regarding
the height of Mexico above the sea
level we quote J.. W. Llewellyn as
stating about 500 feet,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

10 cripple lhe State University by
ting kJNn needed appropriation is
poorest Kind of economy,and the
TT adyeftiaement the grand old
| IL of Missouri could have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

Mrs. John Mccormick of Oran,
Mo-, is at the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. Mollie Davis, who is critically
i'll,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

THE reception at Hardin College
on Tuesday night, when the new gym
nasium was opened, was one of the
most dignifed and delightful func-
tions Mexico people have had a chance
to enjoy in many day. The Ledger
joins the people of this community in
extending sincerest congratulations to
the management of Hardin College on
its steady growth, prosperity, and un-
selfishness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

We have a good line of little chick
feed, Hen Feed and Grit. Get our
prices. o. C. Upson Sc P. Co. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

A car of rust-proof red seed oats
on C. & A. 65 cents bushel. Hoxsey
& Nichols d&wlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

Feed the chickens good feed. Buy
ii as Smith Bros, d2wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-25

A car of rust-proof red seed oats
on C. 4 A. So cents bushel. Hoxsey
& Nichols d&wlt
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-10-14
Or. PFlsTER, DENTIST
Over Dietz & Murray's
Phone 302

For first class watch repairing
go to Albert Schreiber.-tf
The tax levy for the city Of
Hankinson for 1915 was made at
$8,4OO.
Mrs. Probert entertained a mum
Der of lady friends last Saturday
afternoon.
w. Parsons of this city went
to Barney the first of the week
on business.
The St. Johns Ladies Aid will
give their annual dinner, supper
and sale on Nov. 4th. ADV st
Weston Grabriell and Earl Frid
ley two Barneites were in Wah-
peton last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gramenz
of Barney paid Wahpeton a visit
between trains last Friday.
Burned to white ask. Scran-
ton hard coal for sale by McCul-
loch & Robinson Lbr. Co. We also
handle the best soft coal procur-
able.-Ady.