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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
J. $. Henderson Dead.

]. S. Henderson, who resided west
of Concord, died Monday at the age
Of 81 years. He leaves one son, T. G
Henderson. The funeral was Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home and the body was buried at Con.
cord. Mr.. Henderson was one of the
oldest Galloway county settlers, man
Of fine character and generally popu-
lar. Old age was the cause of his
death. He had many friends in Mex
co and Audrain county. The Ledger
joins in extending sympathy to the
bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
SOLD STORE AT MoBERLY.
j. II. Lane and w. ]. McLoney Dis
pose OF the Grand Leader.

]. II. Lane and w. ]. McLoney have
sold their department store in Mob
erly, the Grand Leader, to Joseph
Bernstein, of Quincy, Ill. The deal
was closed Tuesday and Mr.. Bern
stein took possession Immediately.
Mr.. Lane will return to Mexico to re-
side. Although he nor Mr.. McLoney
have never moved their families to
Moberly they have been away from
Mexico great deal themselves and
the Ledger joins in welcoming them
back. Mr.. McLoney is undecided what
he will do, but it understood he will
accept position as travelling sales
man for a wholesale dry goods house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

COL. ]. t. JoHNSON's many
friends throughout Missouri will re-
gret to learn that he is confined tc
the house with illness, and under the
care Of trained nurse. II is thought
that Mr.. Johnson's illness will prove
only temporary and we all hope To
see him out again right away. We
can't afford to lose "Jim" off Of the
firing line even temporarily Few
communities have more progressive,
public spirited, untiring workers
for the uplift and progress Of com
munity than Mr.. johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
MEXICO FAIR WILL Be
AUG. Y, IS, ls AND 20


The Mexico Fair directors met late
Wednesday afternoon and decided to
hold the annual Mexico fair August
AZ, IS, 10 and 70. a $1,000 saddle
stake is being considered.
The matter of racing has been dis
cussed and it is quite likely that IN
aeroplane viii be secured for the meet.
There will likely be purses for motor
cycle races and races between motor
cycle, aeroplane and automobile.
Further data regarding the dig
fair will be announced shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
HOTTEST THIS MONTH 81.
There Has Been Only 2.12 Inches of
Rain This Month To Date.

The official thermometer on April
25th reached 81, the highest soN far
for this month. The lowest temper
ature this month was %, on the first.
To date there has been only 2.12 inches
Of rain for April, about inches be-
low normal according to the official
record.
In 1914 there were 3.O5 inches; in
1918 3.71; 1904 7.O2; 1897, 6.74. The
average rainfall for ten years from
1884 to 1894 was s.92 and from 1894
to 1904 3.41 inches. The highest and
lowest temperatures for the past few
years are as follows; 19l4--Ss and I'd;
1913-S5 and 32; 1874 and 32.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
PAST AND PRESENT" :"


THESE words Of the President Of
the United States to the Daughters Of
the American Revolution are inspirit.
ional:
Our business, of course, is not
merely one of recollection, not
merely the business of remem-
bering and reverencing the ira
ditions Of the country that we
love. There is no dignity in a
tradition which has lost its prac-
tical energy, and our interest in
traditions is that they should bear
fruitage in the present and still
richer fruitage in the future.
The President here, as in so many
of his words and acts, fits Jefferson's
ideals of democracy to present facts
and future prospects.
He has phrased perfectly the pro-
gressive spirit which brings the past
to the service Of the present and the
future, rather than surrendering the
present and the future to the past.--
Kansas City Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

ing receptions and balls, and try to
leave the impression that he is a
tango crank. The Governor as exc.
cutive head Of the great state of Mis-
souri, attends receptions, and balls,
and lectures, and dinners, and as an
all-round man endeavors in digni-
fed way to represent this great state
on all occasions wherever he may be
called. Those in. the city who cant
control the Governor say he is a
"Rube-" Those in the country who
don't like him say he is a "tango
dandy Both are wrong, and there
you are.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
DANDELIoNs BY THE TON.
Ottawa, Kas., Children Go After Pest
In Earnest.

Ottawa, Kas., April 49, Almost
two tons of dandelions have been gath
cred by Ottawa children and delivered
to Mayor Harris at the city hall in
the crusade against the weeds. The
judges in the Stubbs-Horner contest
for second class cities Of Kansas will
be here Friday. More than two thou
sand students of the city schools and
the college viii take part in May fes-
tiyals as a special attraction for the
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
Elected To Martiusburg.

Miss jeanette White, who has made
such a splendid record teaching in
Burnham school this county, has been
elected superintendent Of the Martins
burg public schools, vice J. E. Wilson,
recently candidate for county Super
intendent of schools. Miss White has
made state wide record in her fine
work and Martinsburg is most for
tunate in securing her. The other
teachers are Misses Edna Earnst and
Florence Underwood, both of whom
are splendid young woman and fine
teachers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
NELSON MILLER DEAD.
Will Be Buried Here Thursday After
noon From Christian Church.
(From Wednesdays Ledger. J

(From Wednesdays Ledger.)
Nelson Miller, 81 years old, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Miller, of this city,
died at his home in Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, at 2 a. m. Wednesday morning
after an extended illness from lung
trouble There will be short funeral
service from the residence in Excel.
sior Thursday morning at $3.50 by
the Rev. ]. P. Jesse. The body will
be then be brought to this city and
the funeral services held from the
Christian church at $3.50 by the Rev.
J. D. Greer assisted by the
Rev. J. P. Jesse. The body will be
buried in Elmwood
The pail bearers will be |. M. Rich
ards, L. B. Hawthorne, Ned Turner,
C. T. Powell, Charles Flittner and
Louis Mckee.
pOnau1o mo paiChlo uiiO WilC Ahis
Miller leaves sister, Mrs. ]. ]. DON
ahue, of Chicago. Nelson Miller was
a member of the Christian church and
young man Of fine character and
high ideals. He was freight agent
for the Wabash in this city for NUM-
Der Of years. Later he went to Elk
celsior Springs where he served that
road in the capacity of both freight
and passenger agent. At the time of
his death he was with the Excelsior
Springs Mineral Bottling Works. The
news of his death will sadden wide
circle of friends in Mexico. He was
an exceptional young man, one who
made friends with everyone he knew
and was always clean, high minded
citizen. The Ledger joins in extend
ing sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

The Central School nine MET the
Freshman nine Tuesday afternoon and
won by a score of q to Z. The Fresh
man nine were expecting to easily de-
feat the Central nine but in the first
half of the second inning they altered
their view of the situation as they
were unable to touch the bali and
Central had scorSd one run.
Little "Jack" Wonneman the Cen
tral pitcher was too fast for the
husky Freshmen. 1t takes something
besides Mcmillan pep" and new base
bali suits to defeat Central. The line
ups were as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
MEMORIES OF PAST DAYS.

The Rev. Burris A. Jenkins, Of Kan
sas City, speaking at the memorial
service for William R. Nelson, Sun
day, referred to the days of the old
Kansas City Times back in the early
80. In recalling these days Mr.. Jen-
kins referred to Nat Hutton, police
reporter of the Times and Jay Ham
bridge, cartoonist. Both of these men
lived in Mexico and were well known
here. Mr.. Hutton was Mexico boy
and Mr.. Hambridge came here when
young man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

THERE are several undesirable cit
izens in Mexico who have been both
ering young white boys. One of them
was given a touch of treatment We'd
nesday night, that was mild, but
should prove lesson. The fact is,
Mexico would be materially better off
if f.they were run out of town than into
town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

Mrs. D. A. Mcmillan, of Fulton,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Leila
Mitchell, Tuesday, She went to Mon
roe City for a synodical meeting OF
the Presbyterian church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

J. H. LANE has sold his store in
Moberly and is going to return to
Mexico to reside permanently We are
glad to have Mr.. Lane with us again
to help make Mexico greater city,
"They all come back
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

J. W. Coleman, formerly of Rush
Hill, has opened blacksmith shop
just east Of the hitching racks. Mr..
Coleman comes to Mexico highly rec
commended and solicits share Of the
public patronage. He guarantees first
class work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

MISS JEANETTE WHITE, who
has been elected principal of the pub
lie schools Of Martinsburg, is one of
Audrain County.s very best teachers
and we congratulate the Martinsburg
Board Of Education on securing her
services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

Hina G. Schult, Of Charlottesville,
has been appointed marshal of the
Missouri Supreme Court. Mr.. Schult
succeeds Major ]. H. Fink. WHO died
Saturday. The position pays $2,400
a year and small amount Of fees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

PROF. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
having trained down several pounds,
there may now be room enough in the
Republican party for both him and
Col Roosevelt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
CuItiyators Sl2.Oe

A John Deere or Case cultivator
with tongue only $1,000. We are
closing out the implement part of our
business, I. Roy Ferris,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

THE farmers who followed the adj
vice of the farm agent and destroyed
the chinch bug nests with fire last year
will have very little trouble from the
bugs this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29
sneciaI.

! will hatch chicks for &c each.
Call or write before May 9Th. Mrs.
Mike Shire, R F D 6, Mexico, Mo.
Phone 31F3. 124-1t wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

JUST keep on planting corn. There
is going to be no trouble about rain
this year, especially during July and
August.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

DR.. A, X. Adams was chosen man.
ager and Jake M. Buckner made cap
tain of the Auxvasse base ball team
for 1915. N7R
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

Andy Locke's residence near Pol
locks mill was destroyed by fire, Sat
urday night, Locke is negro,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

THOSE politicians who can't find
any other fault with Governor Major
try to start a noise about his attend
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

R. E. Miller is home from Fulton,
where he visited his brother, o. j..
Miller and other relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

Summer hats for the ladies, men
and children at the right prices. The
Enterprise Store. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

It is good innocent amusement,
Any kind of glove you can ask for. L.
Roy Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-29

Ed BigIer, of Moberly, was a Mex
leo visitor, Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
PACKARD BUSINESS
 EXPECTED TOD0UbLE
Twin Six Exceeds Popularity
 ! Expected-President Joys 1. Annual Report Optimistic

With orders for the Twin Six cars and new type trucks taxing the increased manpfacturing facilities of its factory, the Packard Motor Car company, Detroit,
 has entered upon the largest production of its history. according to President
 Joys annual report to the directors. just issued.
 After touching upon the subject of i'm
 proved and increased manufacturing fa- cilities.. in order to produce Packard quality at a lowered cost the report deals with the evolution of Packard models leading to the development of the 12- cylinder car, which has proved the motor sensation of the year.
 Experimental results" 1t reads, lied us inevitably to the adoption of the Pack ard Twin Six motor as superseding both the Packard '3S' and the Packard '4S'-six- cylinder cars. The attractive results
 yielded to motor car users by the intro-
 duction of the Packard Twin Six were such that the adoption of this type of engine became not matter of choice, but of necessity for the Packard company ii 1t were to continue to offer to it's patrons ideal"
 The total Packard business for the last fiscal year amounted to more than $16,- 000.00o. and the indications are that the figures will be more than doubled during the current season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
OVERLAND PLANT
 ADDS TH|RDC
Five ElectricC c ablesof 5000 Volts Necessary to Fur
 nish Power for Plant

What Is declared to be the largest in- dustrial contract for electric power ever given to central station, was placed recently by the willys-Overland of To ledo. When the contract is completed. the generating company will be able to furnish the equivalent of 10000 horse power of electric current
 Electrical engineers figuring on the work declare that this power is fully as great as that required for lighting city of half million inhabitants.
 Five great power cables will be required to transmit this tremendous amount oi current. Two of the cables were com- pleted about a year ago. They are four and half miles long. each carrying g, 00C volts. which is the highest voltage ever carried by an underground cable.
 The cables hardly were in operation be- fore the phenomenal1y rapir growth of the Overland plant made it necessary to in- stall third. This has just been conn pleted and it's final tests have attracted the attention of cable manufacturers in all parts of the country
 On account of the importance of the |cable and the tremendous load it must carry, as much attention was given to making the hundred joints as if the work men were engaged in laboratory tests. Nothing was left to chance. the smallest details were guarded even to the ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
YELLOW JACKETS
 SECURE V|CTORYbY
 FORWARD PASSING
North Carolina Proves No Match for Tech Eleven. Tar Heels Score on
 Field Goal

Atlanta, October 3O-Forward passes, brilliantly executed, played a big part in the defeat here today of the University of North Carolina by Georgia Tech, 2s to B. The Yellow Jackets scored twice in the first quarter, Fielder skirting North Caro- lina's end for 70 yards and a touchdown. and Spence going over after a series of forward passes. The Tar Heeels braced in the second quarter and after working the ball to Techs s5-yard line, Tandy dropped 8 field goal Neither team scored in the third quarter.
 Tech worked the ball into North Caro- lina's territory early in the final period and Spence dropped goal from the 40- yard line. Tech hammered out her last touchdown on straight football. The line up and summary:
 North Carolina-Love, left end; Ramsey, left tackle; Powell. left guard; Tandy, center; J. Tayloe, right guard; Boshamer, right tackle; Homewood, right end; Long, quarterback; Townsend, lefthalf; Parker, righthalf; Reid, fullback.
 Tech-Bel left end; Duncan. left tackle; Reynolds, left guard; Phillips, center; Lang, right guard; Carpenter, right tackle; Senter, right end: Morrison, quar- terback; Johnston, lefthalf: Fielder, right half; Spence, fullback.
 Tech scoring: Touchdowns, Fielder, Spence, Matthias. Field goals. spence. Goals from touchdown, Fielder and Preas. North Carolina Field goal. randy.
 Substitations, North Carolina: Metz for Love; Black for Metz; Jones for Handy Royal for Boshamer; Blandes for Town send: Mcdonald for Blandes; Blount for Reid. Tech: Goree for Bell; Beard for Goree; Bell for Duncan; West for Key nolds Preas for West; Ware for Preas; Barnwell for Phillips Bryant for Lang; Alexander for Carpenter; Gull for Sen ter; Hill for Johnston; Strupper for Hill; Gardner for Strupper; Hill for Fielder; Matthias for Hill.
 Score by periods:
 North Carolina ................ 8 0-a Tech ....................... IS 0 10-E Time of quarters, 15 minutes. Referee Brown. Vanderbilt. Umpire, Magoffin Michigan. Field judge. Ellis. Army. Head linesman. Fftts, Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

liquor. The climax of their married ex- istence comes when he enters their home in the midst of a great reception, de cidedly intoxicated, and insults all of his guests who refuse to play cards with him. When Dulcie remonstrates with him con cerning his conduct. he produces few coins from his pocket and announces that they represent their entire wealth.
 David arrives upon the scene and IS
 challenged by Sir Brice, who finally pro
 poses that David stake his entire for tune against Dulcie. After dramatic and intensely played game. David wins Dulcie, whom he loved devotedly despite her marriage to Sir Brice. Her experience with Sir Brice has taught Dulcie to ap' preciate the value of David's wonderful devotion and they find happiness in g union that had been long deferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
General JOffre COnfers
 With Lord Kitchener

London, october 3.--General Joffre French commander-in-chief, who came te London yesterday. held another confer ence today with the war secretary. Field Marshal Kitchener. No official informa- ton has been given out concerning the objective of the French commander visit.
 The theory which Is generally accepted. however. is that some scheme for central military control is being promoted.
 General Joffre also visited Queen Mary and Queen Mother Alexandra. He ther inspected a military encampment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
COTTON RULES WORLD
 AND ENGLAND PLANS.
 TO RULE COTTON
(Continued From Page Ten)

142O00,OOO pounds exported, 94,000OOO came
 here But gradually the merchants of
 other nations began competing with
 Britain and, what was more important,
 Insisted upon going direct to the Ameri-
 can market to purchase their supplies.
 Thus we find that in 1890, out of total
 American export of about 2542, ,000, ,0O0 only ,5os, ,00o,ooo pounds came to England. while In 1903, out of 3,452 GOO, 900, England's share was only 1,495, ,000000 pounds
 What, then, are the lessons to be learned by America in the present condi- Ition of affairs? It is a vitally i'm
 portant matter, not only for the south, but for the north. the east, the west, the American nation as whole. The well being Of the annual cotton crop fs las necessary to the United States as is |the health of the heart to the individual. The 1914 crop of 15.000, 900 bales at $65 per bale was worth s975, ,000,000 Cotton is the |lifeblood of half the American nation and Ithere is not man in the south untouched directly by cotton nor in the whole na- |tion untouched indirectly.
 American experts in England who know the situation. the remedies, indeed the absolutely necessary precautions, seem Ito be two-fold. First, there should be agreement and organization among the |cotton growers and marketers ensuring a financial support strong enough to take Nuch measure or control as will prevent any attempt from abroad to capture the
 market at present or to make such pur- chases as to make possible outside con trol in the future. Failing this, the gov ernment should step in and take charge Under either of these arrangements, it should be seriously considered if 1t would 1 Tot be we'll. while there is yet time ! to take page out of the British book and store, by governmental or semi-pri- n to <{xy. o1,o<. E ton to steady the market of the future and to provide the financial machinery ' for bullish buying when, through any cause, the market tends to sag below the safety margin. The second remedy can be stated in very few words: le, Uncvle Sam, by every effort within his power, do as much of the weaving oi l his own octton crop as Is possible. That 1s the best answer to England's at kempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

tent of doing no work on rainy days or when the mems hands were covered With perspiration This was done to preclude any possibility of moisture in the cable joints.
 The cable. to be capable of carrying the load, had to test out for 23O00 volts. Six different tests were taken under a variety of conditions and each time the pig power conveyor easily carried 33,o0l volts which was considered remarkable by the experts who supervised the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Thoroushbred Sale Closes

Buenos Aires. Argentine Republic, Octo- ber so-At the annual thoroughbred sale which closed here today the horses dis posed of brought total of Q,0o0. 900. The highest single price realised was $lt,Ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Two Fined for Attempt
 to Defraud Uncle Sam

Pittsburg. october 30.-Davld J. Simp- son and Dennis J. Bullins. former em-
 ployes of the Carbon Steel company of Pittsburg. were today sentenced in tho federal district court for conspiracy to defraud the United States on Panama canal orders. Simpson was fined 5000
 and Bulllns $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

Ward is to be elected president of the Brooklyn club to succeed his brother, the late Robert B. Ward. at the next
 meeting of the stockholders MT. Ward
 was closely associated with his brother
 in the affairs of the Brooklyn club and
 is said to have similar views regard ing it's policy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Odd Dream Adventure
m the Boston Transcript.

PTUII tH6 bOstoH ITdHscrIpt
 Talking of dreams said the jolly laced man, "the other night an in- fandescent bulb burst in our bedroom while I was dozing and dreaming that was driving my auto along country boad. On hearing the explosion got out. and when woke up was under the bed tinkering the springs with my wife's manicure set.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
 DEFEATS TULANE

New Orleans, October s0.-Tulane
 held Mississippi college scoreless in the first half today. but after Captain Mailes was forced to leave the game because of an injury to his knee the Clinton eleven raced through the local team and piled up a score of 20 to 5, two of the three touchdowns coming In the final quarter, Anderson. Missis- sippi's left halfback. was the star of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Combination Offer

A complete bed, springs and mattress Beautiful design in all the newer finishes. The complete outfit is usually sold at $25.00, but we have made special price on this outfit fol this sale of only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Robert Ward Elected
 Brooklyn President

New York, October 30.--Announce- ment was made at Federal league headquarters today that George s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-27
FINAL CONFERENCE HELD
ON IMMIGRATION BILL
President Wilson Is Expected to
Veto Measure Today or
Tomorrow.

President Wilson's final conference
on the immigration bill was held at
the White House today, when he talked
for more than an hour with the con-
ferees of Congress who handled the
measure in its last stages. Those pres
cit were Senators Lodge and Robin
son, Representatives Burnett, SABBATH
and Gardner. The conferees had re-
quested the interview for the purpose
Of laying before the President the
views Of Congress.
The conferees did most Of the talk
ing, but it was manifest to all. at the
conclusion. that the President will
write a veto of the bill. 1t is expected
tate this afternoon or tomorrow. will
be sent to Congress tomorrow.
Those present said that the remarks
of the President showed distinct hos
tility to the literacy test and they felt
that his views were such that he could
not approve the measure under any
circumstances. All the conferees ex
the bill in the arguments they made.
The Presidents veto is to set forth
fully his objections to the literacy test
Having made these views known the
President will take no steps to pre-
vent Congress passing the bill over
his veto II it so desires. The informa-
ton at the White House is that two
mustered in the House. Chairman
Burnett Of the immigration committee
of that body thinks the necessary vote
can be gotten and will begin work
at once to put supporters of the bill in
shape for the. vote.