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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Library, No Extra Tax.

81 voted against the Library be-
fore, and I'm going to vote agains
it again. said one Of Mexico's veal
thiest men. 1T cost me ten dollars
last year.
"In what way" asked.
"Why, in taxes. My tax read For
Library, $1,000 It's an outrage"
"Do you mean to say that you
think you paid $1,000 more city taxes
than you would have paid if we had
had no library?"
Certainly. The tax receipt read
For Library, $1,000 Of course,
that meant $1,000 over and above all
other taxes"
Query. Why was the library tax
SO carefully itemized on the tax re-
ceipt when so many items were omit
ted?)
The laws of Missouri allow to cit
les having population Of from 1000
to 10000 rate of taxation not to ex-
ceed so cents on the hundred dollars.
The rate of taxation in Mexico had
already reached the limit before we
had Pubic Librariy.
Therefore, when the good citizens
Of Mexico voted "a maintenance tax"
for the Library, it did not mean that
the taxes would be increased for that
purpose. They could not be, under
the law.
But it did mean that certain per-
cent of the money already paid into
the city treasury, should be used to
keep up the Library.
If the money is not used for the
Library, it will be used for something
else. To vote against the Library
support will not reduce the taxes. II
will simply leave that amount in the
! treasury to be applied to other pur-
poses.
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Emmons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
cM Mil To Visit California

About the first of April C. NJ. Null
and wife are going to make months
visit to California and the Pacific
Coast, taking in the Panama Expos
ition. Mr.. Null says he has never
been anywhere except Thompson, and
is going to take one sure enough de
luxe tour Of the West any way. If
he likes it, later on he will take in the
East, and after the war closes may
finish up right, abroad. Mr.. Null has
always been hard working, indus
trious business man who paid close at
tention to his affairs and is surely en-
titled to a lay off; and his many
friends wish him and his wife happy
and joyous trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Will Be Married Soon.

Miss Elsie Walther, of New Flor
ence, and Jack Willingham, of this
city, will be marred next Saturday in
this city. They will leave after the
ceremony for High Hill where they
will be entertained with big recep-
tion by the BRIDES sister. They will
make their nome in this city. Miss
Walther has lived in Mexico but a
short time but has made many warm
friends. She is splendid young wo-
man and an accomplished homemaker,
Mr.. Willingham is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. WilIingham and young
man of fine habits and popular with
IA wide circle Of friends. The Ledger
joins in extending best wishes in ad-
vance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
BAPTIsrs CALL MINISTER.

The Rev. o. o. Green, of Versailles,
Kentucky, was called to the pastorate
of the First Baptist church, in this
city, Sunday morning. The call was
unanimous, The salary Of the new
pastor has not been named but it will
probably be $500 per year and the
parsonage.
Mr.. Green, with his wife and two
children, is expected to arrive in this
city the last of April and will take
charge of the church at once. He
preached in this city, Sunday, March
21st and made splendid impression
on all who heard him. He is native
of Missouri and a graduate of Will
liam Jewell College and the Southern
Baptist Seminary, at Louisville, Ky.
The Ledger joins in welcoming Mr..
Green and his family to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
JUST IN TINE
Some Mexico People May Wait Till
It's Too Late.

Don't wait until too late.
Be sure to be in time.
Just in time with kidney ills.
Means curing the baekaehe, the diz-
ziness, the urinary disorders
That so often come with kidney
troubles.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for this
very purpose.
Here is testimony to prove their
merit.
John Creech, retired farmer, Mad
ison St., Wellsville, Mo-, says: Il
was troubled greatly by rheumatic
pains in my limbs and dull ache in
the small of my back. When | was
down, it seemed that / couldn't get
up again. | didn't sleep well and in
the morning felt as though hadn't
been to bed at all. My head ached
and | had awful dizzy spells. My.
kidneys didn't act regularly and the
kidney secretions were unnatural.
One box of Doan's Kidney Pills made
me feel much better in every way. /
have used them off and on since and
they have always given good results"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Creech had. Foster Milbun Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

A petition was filed in the Circuit
Court, Wednesday, asking the APP
pointment of a receiver and an equit-
able garnishment in the case of the
Mexico Savings Bank against the Mex
leo Land and Loan Co., This company,
which formerly was in business in
Mexico, was composed of w. j. Rey-
nolds, J. L. Galloway and E. F. Pun
phrey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
snIendid for Rheumatism.

81 think Chamberlain's Liniment is
just splendid for rheumatism" writes
Mrs. Dunburgh, Eldridge, N. Y. 1T
has been used by myself and other
members of my family time and time
again during the past six years and
has always given the best of salts
faction" The quick relief from pain
which Chamberlain's Liniment affords
is alone worth many times the cost.
Obtainable everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Told That There Was No Cure for

"After suffering for over twenty
years with indigestion and having
some of the best doctors here tell me
there was no cure for me, think it
only right to tell you for the sake Of
other sufferers as well as your own
satisfaction that rs cent bottle Of
Chamberlain Tablets not only re-
lieved me but cured me within two
months although | am a man of 65
years." writes Jul. Grobien, Houston,
Texas. Obtainable everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

u. C. T.'S ELECT NEW OFFICERS
The Mexico Lodge of the United
Commercial Travellers held ;heir an
rual election Saturday night. The
lodge is fourishing one and has
many of Mexico's most popular men
in its orgal ization.
The following are the officers
chosen; Joe Davis, Senior Councillor;
Chas Luckle Junior Councillor D. d.
Dudley, conductor; Hugh Sproul,
page; j. E. Martin, sentinel; 0. w.
Huenefeldt, secretary; j, w Bu1lng-
ton and j. W. Gallaher, tr t3tees
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
CHICAGO TO FRISCO BY WATER.

Chicago, March PA fleet of
barges will leave La Sale for New
Orleans May 1, inaugurating water
freight service with San Francisco
and other points on the west coast,
according to the announcement Mon
day of officers of the Chicago, St.
Louis & Gulf Transportation Com
pany.
The first feet will be composed of
packet and seven steel barges. By
fall, it is said, the company will
have at least sixty barges and three
power boats in operation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

Representative E. A. Shannon says
$295,000 was appropriated for the ex-
penses of the last general assembly.
The House of Representatives appro-
priated $2S0,00O, he says, but this
amount was increased to s29S,0 by
the Senate. According to Mr.. Shan
non, 100000 was appropriated for
salaries Of The members and $l95,O00
for the contingent expenses, which in
cludes clerks. etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

The Commencement exercises of
the Missouri Military Academy will
be held the evening of May 81. 1t is
quite likely they will be in the new
gymnasium which contains stage
and is suitable for such an event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Pipe.Liners Move. Camp.

The camp of workers on the new
pipeline of the Prairie Pipe Line Co..
has been moved from north Of this
city to the Baker Barnes farm north
of Thompson. The line is about COM
pleted and it is expected oil will be
pumped within the next thirty days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
PROVIDE LOAFIHG PLACE
OR POOL ROOMS OPEN

when We closed the pool rooms IN
Mexico we had assurances that at once
suitable club would be opened for
the men and boys" said Judge Alex
Carter of the County Court at the
Tabernacle Monday night. Il want TO
add that if some such place is not
opened here shortly the pool rooms
will open You must not expect TO
take a mans amusement from him
and not offer something as substi-
tute."
This statement, at the opening Of
the business session Of the meeting in
the Tabernacle, Monday evening when
the question Of a Men and Boys Club
for Mexico was gwen serious eonsid-
Grafton, placing the matter in a new
light and made il all the more i'm
perative that such an organization
materialize at once.
The early part Of the evening was
consumed with splendid program Of
local talent and eulivened by the Nc
MILAN students who added enthus-
iasm TO the occasion by cheering every
performer. Mayor J. W. Dry presided
over the program and President J, w.
Million acted as chairman Of the bus
mess meeting.
Superintendent of Schools Herbert
Pryor made the first talk regarding
the Club. lie read letter from E. R.
Locke stating his Ilan to enlarge the
high school for a social center was
not advanced to interfere with the
club movement, as some had thought,
but was outlined for the future and
had been under discussion for some
time previous to the tabernacle meet
ing. Mir. Pryor urged the necessity
of an immediate organization for Men
and Boys.
L. NJ. White, chairman of the Ways
and Means committee read a report in
which Mr.. Locke's plan was favored
but as there was a necessity Of organ
izing at once the committee suggested
renting quarters. They estimated the
equipment would cost near $4,000 and
the maintenance fund would be in the
neighborhood of 5000 a month.
j. w. Million reported for the COM
mittee on Constitution and Bylaws.
In his talk he stated J. B. Botkin has
offered his property just south Of the
Wabash station for the location Of
building for a Y. NJ. C. A. or Men and
Boys Club. This property is valued
far more than $1,000 and the liberal
public spirited offer of Mr.. Botkin
was cheered to the echo.
On motion the reports Of the com
mittees were accepted and the COM
mittees continued to further the move
ment as rapidly as possible. Lack Of
space forbids detailed account Of the
evening which was one of the most
delightful ever enjoyed here. Fully
1000 people we're present. AT the
close Of the meeting Frank Pimpell
made a profession.
The program for the entertainment
was as follows;
selection-High School Orchestra.
Vocal Solo Miss Frances Gupton,
Hardin College.
Reading Miss Dickinson, Hardin
College.
Piano Misses Witherspoon
and Winans.
Reading-The Rev. A. E. Burch.
Selection-Male Quartette.
Reading-Mrs. Norton Nelson.
Piano Solo-Miss Jane Rogers.
Reading-The Rev. A. E. Burch.
Vocal Solo-Miss Bruce, Missouri
Military Academy.
Reading-Mrs. Dan Cauthorn.
Mcmillan Glee Club.
Selection-High School Orchestra.
Reading-The Rev A. E. Burch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

Keep your stomach in order, increase
your appetite, restore your system to a
healthy condition by taking Electric
Bitters. All Druggists.
Miss ]. Il. VandeSande, kirkland, H.,
writes :-"Ou account of nursing rela-
tive through three months serious illness,
1 was run down. exhausted, nervous,
could hardly eat or sleep. That did not
break down, am convinced was due to
several bottles of Electric Bitters / then
took. ] am never without them in the
house and recommend them to others"
Get bottle to-day, Helps every time.
IILADELPHIA, ST, LOUIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
should Not Feel Discouraped.

SO many people troubled with indi-
gestion and constipation have heen
benefited by taking Chamberlain's
Tablets that no one should feel dis
couraged who has not given them a
trial. They contain no pepsin or
other digestive ferments but strength
en- the stomach and enable it to per-
form its functions naturally. Obtain
able everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

any and every corn or callus without fall
without fussing with thick bandages, toe
harnesses, corn-swelling salves. irritating
olntments. It's applied IN 2 seconds =
bing, bing--2 drops, the work is done, the
corn shrivels up. your corn agony ends
and the corn leaves foreveri All the
limping. the pains that dart to your
hearts core. the cruciflxion Of having to
wear shoes over screaming corns, the
danger OF blood poison from making them
bleed by using knives, ragors and scissors
ARE gone at iasti "GETS-IT"i Is tho new
way, the sure, simple. painless way. Try
1t for eorns. caIluses. warts and bunions.
'GETS-1Tn Is sold by druggists every
where. 25c q bottle. or sent direct by II,
Lawrence A Co., Chicago,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Can't Eat
Stomach Out
Of Order
You are losing strength and vi,
tality. That listless, languid
feeling is due to the weak
condition of the system.

These are sure signs of breakdown.
Check same quickly and effectively by
using Electric Bitters, greatest OF all tonics
If you feel worn out and run down, ii
is time for a tonic Use Electric Bitters
early-do not wait until You are worse
II Will tone up your system and restore
you to your old time vigor and health,
II, Z. BuCKLEN s. co. ri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Birthday shower For Mrs. Winn.

Birthday Shower For Mrs. Winn.
Mrs. B. T. Winn, who resides north
west Of Mexico, was 6s years Of age
on March l7,1915, and on that day
her many lady friends gave her a de-
lightful postcard shower, which was
much appreciated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
SHARP is INSANE.

w. E, Sharp, who recently returns
ed to Mexico from a visit in Arkan-
sas, has been adjudged insane by two
Mexico physicians and will be taken
to State Hospital, No. /, at Fulton.
Mr., Sharp was in the dairy business
until several weeks ago when he dis
appeared without telling his family
or his business partner where he was
going. Nothing was heard of him
until he returned to Mexico several
days ago, He was examined Monday
morning and pronounced insane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Seventeen Cars Derniled.

Seventeen care of Chicago & Alton
freight train, No. SS were derailed
west of Marshall, Saturday Traffic
was delayed several hours, but no one
was injured. A number of the cars
wer burned
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury win surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
The mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. J.
Cheney e. Co. Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. It is taken internally and made in
Toledo Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Ford COmpany WON Again.

The jury in the case of the Ford
Manufacturing Co., VS.. the Insurance
Company of North America and the
Fire Asso.'n of Philadelphia brought
in verdict allowing the plaintiff the
full amount of the policy and interest
The policy was for $4,000, The suit
was over an insurance policy and re-
suited from a fire, which destroyed
the Ford Company's plant at Vandal-
ia, Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
BURKE ITEMS.

Mr. Jones has moved to the Henry
Henderson farm.-Mrs. Sallie Ford
has returned home from visit to her
daughters and other relatives South
east of Centralia. Last week many
Of our teams were at work doing road
work, but this week they expect to
work in the fields.-We extend sym
pathy to our new neighbor, Dave
Crum, because of the death of his
father, John W. Grum, south of Mex
ico-Vest MCGOWAN visited his broth
er at Cant, Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
WAS IT THAT COSTLY?

Editor Ledger:
Is the statement in the Kansas
City Star that the last assembly of
the Legislature cost 1895, 900 correct.
], F. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

If you are having trouble with your
poultry call at the Buckner Drug Co.,
for a guaranteed cure. 4-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

R. R. Buckner, after short visit
to Excelsior Springs, is in Kansas
City buying feeding cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

The Gem Candy Shop is having a
balcony added to their ice cream par
lor which will increase their floor
space very much.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Kryl's Band Coming.

hSiN NiAio oNHAAheAs AAe 'eg ~ fAN
gram for the coming season is the
best ever"
Kryl's Band Coming.
1t will be remembered that the Sys-
tenn has provided some big bands in
the past, but Mr.. Graham emphatic
ally declares that Bohumir Kryl's
Band will easily eclipse anything
that has been provided before. Kryl,
himself, is given credit for being the
worlds greatest cornet player, and it
is said that no one surpasses him as
band leader. His band has appear
ed in this city before.
The Musical Companies and Pre-
ludes for the coming season are as
follows:
Kryls Band, The Cambridge Play
ers, The Old Home Singers, Schildk-
ret's Orchestra, The orphean Mu-
sical Club, The University Girls, and
the KaAir Boys.
The Old Home Singers, as their
name indicates, will sing the old
songs that have established for them
selves a place in human hearts.
The University Girls is a sextet
that will feature the life of the Uni
versity, and their entertainments will
revive memories of youth. 1t is light
and gay and full of entertainment
from first to last.
Sam Schildkret Returns.
Mr.. Graham informs us that, be-
cause of the almost universal demand
made last season, Sam Schildkret's
great orchestra will be on the pro-
gram again this summer. This will
be good news to the thousands of ad-
mirers of this talented little orchestra
leader.
The Orphan Musical Club is a
male quartet said to have all the old
quartet stunts and some of their own
inventions.
The Cambridge Players will put on
acts from Shakespeare andBarrie, and
one or two humorous selections. This
is a classy company,
Fine List of Speakers.
The orators for this year are, Ex-
Governor J. X. Vardaman, Hon. Vic
tor Murdock, Ng Poon Chew, Judge
Schoonover of Kansas, Lou ]. Beau
champ, Byron Piatt and Judge Mar
Gus Kavanaugh of Chicago. Arthur
Rachel, the celebrated interpreter of
plays will render "The Melting Pot"
Vardaman and Murdock are well
known public characters. So is Judge
Kavanaugh and needs no special COM
ment here.
Judge Schoonover is one of the
stable citizens of Kansas and will talk
good common sense. Ng Poon Chew
is Chinese statesman and editor
who published the first Chinese news
paper in America. He will have an
up-to-date discussion of the New
China.
The humorist on the Chautauqua
program this year is Lou ]. Beau
champ, one of the hest the country
affords and long time favorite,
Ross Crane, the celebrated clay
modeler will be here to give an ex-
hibition Of the wonderful art for
which he is famous, and Byron Piatt,
a regular Lyceum lecturer, will de-
liver his great address on olive or
Die"
The Kafir Boys, under the direction
of Mr.. Balmer, is a strong novelty
feature, presenting five young ma
tives of South Africa, representing
five tribes. They will appear as a
singing choir in the native costumes
of their country, Mr.. Balmer has
toured England and America with
this Company and has met with de-
cided success everywhere.
Full announcement of the program
vii be made soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

\, P. Whitley, who was operated on
in st. Louis Wednesday for appen-
dicitis, is getting along nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Tf You

Bush Atchison is home from Jeffer-
son City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

VOORHEES, Coons has taken over the
insurance business of his father. VIM,
II. Coons,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

Captain D. S. Burroughs, who has
been quite i'll, is some better,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
No Dry Legislation.

All the dry bills passed the House
by big majorities but were held up in
the Senate. The best of these bills
was the one prohibiting shipments of
liquor into dry territory. Had it be-
come a law, however, the breweries
would have invoked the referendum
against it and it would have been
beaten at the polls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
MExIco cHAurAuouA rms

YEAR TO BE AUG. % TO %
The Chautauqua this year will be
Aug. p to 2S. We are reminded Of
this fact by 7. F. Graham, represent
ing the Redpath-Vawter Chautau-
quas who was here renewing ac-
quaintance ard completing arrange
ments for the assembly to be held
here this summer. He says the pro-
gram for the coming season is the
best ever"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

machine or vehicle the article can be
seized and sold for the debt unless
the owner pays This law will work
no hardship on the honest man but
viii be rather bothersome to those
who refuse to pay just bill.
Husbands No Longer Liable.
Husbands will no longer be liable
for false or slanderous statements
made by their wives, If such state
ments be made without their know
ledge or approval. The suit must now
be brought against the wife, if it is
brought at all, unless it can be prov
ed that the husband was party to
the slander.
No New Offices.
The legislature created no new Of
fees. On the other hand it killed off
scores of bills whose purpose was to
make more jobs and whose expense
would have been enormous if they
had been successful.
Big Sums for Public Schools.
The enormous sum of $3,SS3,33S
was set aside for the public schools Of
Missouri. This is the biggest appro-
priation of the sort ever made by any
| M;,.o,,; Ion;elnuEra
No Raise in Railroad Fare.
The tremendous effort on the part
of Missouri railroads to induce the
legislature to sanction or favor an in
crease in rates proved unavailable.
Petitions poured in from practically
every town and city, asking that the
roads be given relief, but the law
makers refused to act This means
that Missourians will continue to
ride at &c a mile and get freight at
present low rates until further no
tice.
No Dry Legislation.
All the dry bills passed the House
by big majorities but were held up in
the Senate. The best of these bills
was the one prohibiting shipments of
liquor into dry territory. Had it be-
come law, however, the breweries
would have invoked the referendum
against it and it would have been
beaten at the polls.
Paid Republican Debts.
One act of the legislature was to
pay debts that had tapped over from
the Hadley administration. These
debts amounted to about 100000.
To head off other deficiencies of like
nature the legislature passed a reso-
luton to the effect that in the future
any head Of a department must be
personally liable for any debts above
those authorized by regular appro-
priations bills.
Why Major Kept Hands on.
Governor Major persistently re-
fused to interfere with the work of
the legislature. Partisanship and lack
of patriotism among most of the Re-
publicans and some of the Democrats
made his course the only wise one to
pursue. A bill that was said to be an
administration bill was Immediately
opposed by the Republicans and by
enough self-styled Anti-Major Demo-
Gratis to accomplish its defeat. The
code revision bill came within five
votes of passage on the firt test in
the House. Next time it came up Gov.
Major gave out a statement urging
favorable action. Forty Republicans
Immediately took sides against it
and accomplished its defeat by an
overwhelming majority. The same
thing would have happened to
the Ten Commandments if the
governor has championed their pas
sage. Never before, perhaps, were
there as many men in a Missouri leg
islature who exalted partisan politics
and petty dislikes above the real well
fare of their state. Major showed his
usual sound sense by keeping hands
off Jack Blanton in Paris, Mo-, APP
peal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

Frank Holland Buys Auxvasse Phone.
The Buffum Telephone Company of
Louisiana, Mo-, has filed application
with the Public Service Commission
to sell its telephone plant at Aux
vase, Galloway County, Missouri, to
Frank Hollond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

Get Buckner's prices on Dip before
buying. 1t is guaranteed.