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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
TAKES
$50 PEOPLE DAILY

Over $50 people suceumb to con
sumption every day in the United States.
Science proves that the germs only
thrive when the system is weakened from
colds or sickness, overwork, combining
duties or when general weakness exists.
The best physicians point out that
during changing seasons the blood should
be made ricl and pure and active by tax
ing Scott Emulsion after meals. The cod
liver oil in SCOTS Emulsion warns the
body by enriching the blood; it peculiarly
strengthens the lungs and throat, while Il
upbuilds the resistiye forces of the body
to avoid colds and prevent consumption.
If you work indoors, tire easily, feel
lanRuid or nervous, SCOTS Emulsion is the
most trengtheningfood -medicine known.
1t is totally free from alcohol or my
supplying drug. Avoid substitutes.
I'-41 Scott e Bovine, Bloomfield, MI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
NORRIS WILKINS Dol MEp.

Morris wilkins, formerly Of Mexico,
now Of Oklahoma City, Okla was
married, Saturday, to Miss Mole
Beam, Of Shawnee, Okla.
Mr.. Wilkins was born in Mexico
and lived here until several years ago
when he went to Austin, Texas, With
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James VIII
kins. He is a nephew Of W. G. Will
kins and Charles Morris, of this city.
He now has a splendid position with
an ice company in Oklahoma City and
is a most promising young business
man. His bride is said to be very
charming and accomplished. The
Ledser joins other friends in extend
ing best wishes to this happy couple
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

ARRANGEMENTS should be made
so that Audrain County could have a
highway engineer. We never can
have permanent good roads until con
siderable money is expended; and in
order to get the best results, the
county should have a highway engi-
neer who would devote all Of his time
and attention 10 the Improvement Of
the roads. A highway engineer is
one Of the most important Offices a
county al have. What's the use Of
talking about good roads and then
voting against every move in that
direction. Talk is cheap; roads cost
money,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
Matthews.Knnkel Wedding

Miss Callie Kunkel, Of this city and
DR.. Stanley Grant Matthews, of Nc
Clure, ILL.,, were married at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kunkel, southeast of Mexico
Wednesday. Following the ceremony
they left for their home in Mcclure.
Miss Kunkel is a graduate nurse
and has been employed in leading
families and at the hospital here in her
professional capacity. She is very
popular with all who know her. DR..
Matthews is one of the leading ply
sicians of his city. The Ledger joins
in extending best wishes to DR.. and
Mrs. Matthews.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
YouNG MEN ARE SIGNING
no IoIN ). c y. COMPANY

TO JOIN y. e. NJ NoAfANl
Boys desiring to JOIN s company q
National Guards Of Missouri in Mex
leo should see Col. Z. Y. Burton, H.
B. Mckinley, David H. Robertson, R.
z Race or L r Ferris These gen
tlemen are getting the names Of the
Young men who viii be willing to join
such a company should one be organ
lied in this city. The colonel Of the
9Th regiment viii be in Mexico short
IL and address those who intend be-
coming members Of the company.
This matter was brought before the
Commercial Club luncheon Friday.
Col. F. Y. Burton said Prof Elf,
inspector Of schools accredited by the
Missouri University was in Mexico,
Thursday and Friday and stated the
Missouri Military Aeademy was in a
better condition in every way than he
had ever seen it. This is a high COM
pHment for those in charge Of the in
stitution and Col. Burtcn's talk was
greeted with enthusiasm by the mem
bers Of the club.
r. Z. Race. who represented Mex
ico at the meeting in Moberly, Thurs
day, to consider the advisability Of a
raise in rates for Missouri railroads.
made a short report. He said those
present were unanimous in voting for
an increase in both freight and pas
senger rates.
Bobby Barker. the new manager Of
the orpheum theateT. was present
and made a short talk. He said he
wanted to become a member of the
elab and aid in anything within his
power undertaken by the ~crganiza-
tor.
W. W. Pollock, who acted as chair
man, stated the Audrain County Farm
Bureau is still intact although we
have no farm adviser. The organiza-
ton viii remain, he said at the insti-
cation of the College Of Agriculture
and the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
rIKs NsrAIL nFFICERS.

The installation Of oHiesrs 81 Mex
ioo Lodge No sls, B. P. o. Els was
held Friday evening. Following this
was the initiation Of two candidates
and then . lunch and smoker. The
officers installed were; Exalted Ruler
W. ". Fy. Jr, Esteemed Leading
knight Dr.. H. 1. Turley. Esteemed
Royal Knight DR.. Dennis Moore. Is
teemed Leciuring Knight I. J. VIII
liams, Secretary S. D. Byrns, Tress-
urer 1. 7. McCue, Tyler, VOORHEES,
Coons. Trustees l. L Barth and Nit
ehell White. District Deputy F. A
Norris had charge Of the installation.
The appointive Offices filled by Mr..
Fry were: Esquire, II. B. Plunkett,
Inner Guard A. H. Buekner. Chaplain
John Barclay. The following were ap-
pointed delegates to the state meet
ing in Sedalia the first week in June:
James Squires, NJ. T. vandegnft H.
B. Plunkett, S. D. Byrps, Sam Nor
MS. Messrs. L. III. Lake and Brody
we're initiated and afterwards a buff
fct luncheon was served with cigars.
Mr.. Coons has resigned as TyleE and
Claiborne Jackson has been appointed
to this position.
Tribute was paid to the memory Of
the departed brothers for the year.
John T. Ricketts, made a short talk
on ". II. Coons and Mitchell White
spoke in memory Of Z. D. Graham.
The following committees for the
year were appointed by Exalted
Ruler Fry:
Chauty-S. N. Locke, J. ". Wool
bridge, Sam Morris.
Finance-A.D. Jackson, James Jes-
Sc, Ralph Buckner.
Lbrary-Mitcheil White, H. d.
E. Y. Burton.
Entertainment-A. H. Buckner,
Leopold Bsrth. Turner Williams, J..
W. Gallaher, o. Poisson.
Tennis-Gus. T. Graham, Maurice
Phillip, Dr.. II. /. Turley.
House,. A. Morris, ]. Z Strict,
DR.. r. W. Berrey, L. B. Hawthorne,
F. W. Pitcher.
Editor Notes Of 919-L B. Haw-
thome.
Base ball team manager-Dr. Rob-
ert Strobe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
SELLS PALACE 0F SWEETS

The Palace of Sweets, purchased
from VOORHEES, Coons by F. A. San
nebeck, this week, was sold, Thurs
day. Otto and Charles Schopp bought
the ice cream manufacturing depart
ment in connection with it and Ralph
Head the retail department.
Schopp Bros, who have a large
herd of dairy cattle will manufacture
pure ice cream and Mr.. Head, who il
an experienced candy maker, will fea-
ture home made candies. The Ledger
is glad to welcome thes gentlemen into
the business circles of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

JOHN W. JACKS had the follow
ing in his Montgomery Standard
back in 1910 relative to advertising
and it is just as true now at it was
then and every advertiser ought to
think it over carefully: 'The man
who advertises with a short and sud-
den jerk is the man who blames the
editor because it didn't work. The
man who gets the business gives a
strong and steady pull and keeps
the local papers from year to year
quite full. He plans his advertise
ments in a very careful way and for
even at it until he makes it pay. He
has faith in all the future, can with
stand a sudden shock, and like a man
Of scripture has his business on a
rock"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
TEN GAMES AT HOME
TEN PLAYED ABROAD

The Mexico Athletics of the Cen.
trail Missouri League, will have then
first practice game Sunday. The reg.
ular season opens in this city May
when they meet the strong Moberly
nine. The locals will have ten games
at home and ten abroad.
The following is the schedule of the
locals for the season.:
May 2, Moberly at Mexico.
May 8, Higbee at Mexico.
May 16 Mexico at Centralia.
May %, Mexico at Columbia.
May 30, Paris at Mexico.
June 6, Mexico at Moberly.
June 10, Mexico at Higbee.
June 20, Centralia at Mexico.
June q, Columbia at Mexico.
July 4, Mexico at Paris.
July II, Moberly at Paris.
July 1S, Higbee at Mexico.
July %, Mexico at Centralia.
Aug. l, Mexico at Columbia.
Aug. 8, Paris at Mexico.
Aug. Is, Mexico at Moberly.
Aug. %, Mexico at Higbee.
Aug. 20, Centralia at Mexico.
Sept. 5, Columbia at Mexico.
Sept. II, Mexico at Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
4. CAN'T DIES
WEDNESDAY EVENING LATE

Patrick H. CAN'T. 81 years old, one
Of Mexieo's veteran merchants, died
Wednesday evening at s O'clock, at
his home in this city. The cause Of
his death was 3 complication Of trou-
bIes brooght on by old age The
funeral was held from the home in
south Mexico, Friday afternoon at ?
o'clock. The Rev. s W. Hayne
had charge Of the services and the
body was buried in ElmwoOd Gene
terry.
Mr.. CAN'T was born Fer. p, isio,
on the homestead Of his father, Jos
iah Gartt. IL miles southwest Of Mex
leo. Josiah CAN'T came TO this eOun-
ty from North Carolina in 1880 and
was one Of the early settlers in this
section. Shortly before the war open
ed p. II. CAN'T went TO Martinsburg
and with his brother. Chester CAN'T
opened a general store. On Dec. Is,
1866 ne married Miss Martha J.. Fish.
In the fall Of 1884 he moved to Mex
leo and sold his business in Martins
burg to Jacob Bros, who still con
due. It.
Or coming to Mexico Mr.. CAN'T
entered into partnership with Joseph
Morris, now dead. For a great many
years this partnership continued. Be
sides his wife he leaves three chill
dren, Ernest, of this city, Hattie,
Mrs. Percy Hord, of Philadelphia, Pa
and Eustis, Of Missoula, Mont. Mr..
CAN'T was a deyout me=he. ct the
Methodist church, q citizen Of the
highest ideals and character and a
mar who had many warm and ad-
miring friends. He was one Of the
sturdy men whose early building had
much to do with the splendid growth
Of Mexico and Audrain county. The
Ledger joins in extending sympathy
TO the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
GOLDEN WEDDING OF Mr..
anu Mis-. j. ". HCAlhLtl


The Golden Wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Mckinley was
celebrated Wednesday evening at the
beautiful home Of Mr.. and An h. b
Mckinney on east Promenade St
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mckinley, Mrs
Bessie Mckinley winscott and Mrs
William Eagon, Of Los Angeles, Cali-
surprised their parents with the re-
ception and not until they entered inc
house did they have a suspicion tha'
they were the recipients If the enter
tainBient
The home was beautifully decorated
and throughout the evening crowded
with the many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley. Each wore fresh or
ange blossoms brought from Califor-
MIA by their daughter. Mrs. EagOn'
In one Of the rooms in the second
story were displayed a handsome ar
ray Of presents among them a purse
containing s77 in gold presented by
admiring friends in this city.
Misses Julia Tucker and Mary Lee
Burks served punch in the reception
hall while Misses Hattie Brown,
Marie Rose, Hattie Pasqueth and
Mildred Wallace assisted in the din
ing room and served a delicious ice
cream course. Mrs. Ian Jones met
the guests at the front door Many
other friends assisted in the enter
tainment.
Mr.. Mckinley married Elizabeth
Shaw oa April Z, 1865. In 1868 he
came to America and went directly
TO Chicago. He says that city was
so advertised that those abroad were
under the impression money lay about
the streets ready to be picked up by
any energetic youth. Shortly after
settling in Chicago he returned to
Scotland and brought Mrs. Mckinley
and two children, John, and Mrs. Bes-
sic Mckinley Winscott to America.
In 1877 Mr.. Mckinley and his fam
lily moved to this city where he went
into the bakery business with Alex
ander McLaren, a friend he knew in
Scotland. Mr.. Mckinley, who is n
years old, learned the bakery bus
mess in Scotland with members of his
mothers family. Since coming to
Mexico he has built up a splendid
business not only in this city but in
the surrounding country. Several
years ago his son, II. B. Mckinley
returned TO Mexico from Chicago, and
took charge of the bakery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley are a splen-
did couple and while living here have
endeared themselves in the hearts
of our people. The reception Wednes-
day evening was one of the brilliant
social events of the season and many
Of their old friends as well as their
younger ones made the occasion a
happy one.
The Ledger joins the people Of
Mexico in extending congratulations
to MIR. and Mrs. Mckinley and wish
ing them many happy returns Of the
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

81 took your Com
pound and have a fine,
strong baby. Mrs.
john MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y.
Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
expectant mothers. -"
Mrs. A. NJ. MYERS, Cor
Idonville, No.
81 highly recon mend
Lydia E. Pinkham' e Veg
etable Compound before
child birth, it has done SO
much for me. Mrs. Z.
NJ. DoERR, R. R. !, Con-
shohocken, Pa.
81 took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build up my
system and have the
dearest baby girl in the
world" Mrs. NOSE
B~LAKELEY, Coslport, Pa.
II praise the Com
| pound whenever / have
a chance. 1t did 50 much
for me before my little
1 girl was born. Mrs.
E. W. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, w. Va.
|. ~ took your Com
pound before baby was
born and feel | I'VE my
life 10 il. Mrs. WINNIE
THLIs, Winter Haven,
Florida,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

THE Ledger joins the people Of
Mexico and Audrain County generally
IN extending cordial congratulations
TO Vim. Mckinley and wife on their
golden wedding which was celebrated
by a surprise party Of friends on
Wednesday night. We trust Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley viii live to enjoy many
more happy occasions Of this kind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

A motor car trip through the coun-
ty by the Mexico Commercial Club is
being talked of. The purpose is to
get better acquainted with the trade.
The tentative plan considers a trip
Of several days, accompanied by a
band and generally whooping-things-
for Mexico and Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
PAINTER WITH |. II. c.

Night Officer r. NJ. Painter, who
was not a candidate for re-appoint-
ment, has accepted his former pos.
itions with the international Harges.
ter Co., and viii travel between st.
Charb'5 and Glasgow with thi, eft,
as his Headquarters.
Mr.. Painter has been one Of the
best and most efficient night officers
we have had in Mexico for a long
time and his services viii be a dis
tinct loss to the city. The Ledger
joins his friends in wishing him -.
ces sin his new position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

A BUILDING could be leased for
four or five hundred dollars a year
and made headquarters for the boys
Of Mexico. There could be a reading
room, a gymnasium and other at
fractions. Of course there would have
to be e in charge, but 500 a
month would pay all of the expenses
for a proposition of this kind, and we
are sure N people generally would
be glad TO contribute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
c N. CLAY HAD STRENUOUS
TRIP IN S. A. JUNGLE

AAAM - q.
Csszias n. Cay. Who arrived IN
Mexico from Muskegee, Okla Thurs.
day has had a very strenuous time
for The past several months During
that time he crossed the continent Of
South America Al its widest point
making the trip BY pack mules and
canoes
Mr.. Clay left this city last sum
mer going from here to Kentucky
thence to La Pa, Bolivia, where be
was the guest Of U. 5. Minister John
D. orear. About the middle Of Sept
ember he started across the South
American continent to inspect some
land in the jungles, far away from
ally railroads and miles from eIviha-
ton. He was accompanied BY a Mr.
Dillon, an eugineer, and a number OF
native porters TO care for the camp
equipment, baggage. etc. Twenty
one pack mules we're taken to carry
provisions. After reaching about the
center Of the continent, ten Of the
mules had been lost, several Of them
falling over precipices 1000 or more
feet high. Clay and Dillon left their
party and started alone.
They bull, a large canoe heW7i
from a large tree, which was launched
en- a river flowing toward the east
coast and set forth. After travelling
several days they came into an immen
sc swampwhere Mr.. Clay says the al.
ligators were as thick as hys. They
lost their way m the swamp and
were there for fifteen days sleeping
in trees to keep out Of the water
Wild game Of all sorts abounds in the
jungles Of South America and a num-
Der Of fine specimen were bagged.
After several months Of wandering
the Amazon River was reached and
on Christmas day Messrs. Clay and
Dillon arrived at Para, Brazil. From
there they went to Buenos Ayres,
Argentine Republic, said to be the
most beautiful city in the world. Mr..
Clay returned to Bolivia by rail eros
sing the continent to San Diego, Peru,
thence to La Paz, reaching there in
February.
Here he Joined Mrs. John D, Orear,
who was leaving for Mexico with her
baby son much earlier than she had
expected because of the prevalence Of
pneumonia among babies in Bolivia.
Mr.. Clay says the death rate among
infants in that country is very great
because of the high altitude affecting
their hearts, about 6 Of every 10
babies dying. The air is lacking in
oxygen, he says, and adults as well
as infants are in great danger from
pneumonia if they cannot reach the
coast.
He says Mr.. orear expects to come
to the States the latter part of the
summer. He is unable to leave now
because the new secretary of the
American Legislation, who has been
transferred from Greece, was unable
to reach his new office on account Of
the European war.
Mr.. Clay is looking well and hearty
and does not reveal the marks of a
long and ardous journey through the
wild jungles of South America, made
famous by our own Teddy. Mr.. Clay
says he will make no official state
ment but he believes he also discov-
cred a "Riyer Of Doubt" He will be
in Mexico for some time looking after
his property here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
CHANGES AT A EAR.

J.. j. Wakefield, a member of the
State Board of Agriculture and a
director of the State Fair, is home
from Sedalia, where he attended a
meeting of the fair board. Several
changes were made in the directors
and superintendent as follows: E..
E. Swink, Farming, d~ireetor-in-
charge speed department to succeed
]. H. Brayton, of Paris, who will be
in charge of admission departments.
E. L. Newton, formerly director-in-
charge of the swine department is
now in charge of the arts and textile
department succeeded in the swine
department by r. A. Young, of Paris.
I. E. Quisenberry, of Mountain
Grove will succeed Henry steiumesch
as superintendent of the poultry de-
pertinent. John B. Graham, of this
city, was retained as superintendent
Of the admissions department.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

CENTRALIA is to be congratulate
ed on securing a mar like Arthur
Bruton for mayor for the third time.
Mr.. Bruton is a busy man, and the
people Of Centralia surely appreciate
the time and work he is giving in the
direction Of making Centralia grow
and prosper. Arthur Bruton makes a
splendid mayor from every viewpoint.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
SnIendid for Rheumatism.

Il think Chamberlain's Lniment is
just splendid for rheumatism" writes
Mrs. Dunburgh, Eldridge, N. Y. at
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., 1915-04-15

James l.. Edwards Again Promoted.
James L. Edwards, of the St. Louis
Globe Demoerat,wa here for the fun
eral of his aunt, Mrs. A. X. Luckie.
Mr.. Edwards is City Editor of the
Globe, now, having succeeded j. j.
McAuife, who is managing editor.
This is a splendid position and Mr..
Edwards is filling is most satisfactor-
lily as he is a thorough newspaper
mar knowing the game from A to 2.
Mr.. Edwards started on his newspa-
per career with the Ledger and went
from here to the Republic in St. Louis
where he held a number Of good pos
itins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
Edison. workman wedding.

Frank Edison, of St Louis and
Miss Stella Workman, of Rush Hill
we're married by the Rev. ". A.
Shullenberger, at his home, Sunday
afternoon. T. W. Workman, the faith
er of the bride and Miss Stella Tread
way were the only attendants. Mr..
Edison is a motorman in st. Louis
and an Industrious young man. His
bride is n very charming young lady
with many friends. The Ledger joins
in extending best wishes to them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
JoHN LAIRD HOME FROM NAVY.

John laird, of vandalia, who has
been a gunner on the u. S. battleship
New York and carried of a handsome
medal as a reward for his ability in
his work. was in this city, Saturday
on his way home. He secured his
release from the service six months
before his enlistment expired.
Mr.. Laird was present when the
United States troops landed at Vera
Cruz last year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
Two-sToRY TUMBLE FOR BABY

The 2-year-old son of Mrs. E. W.
Rusk Of Mexico, No., was cooling and
laughing in its usual way Friday
night, despite a fall of about twelve
feet from the second story of a house.
Mrs. Rusk is visiting Mrs. A. d.
Gray at 408 Hit Stree, Columbia.
Friday morning the baby was playing
in a bedroom and heard a dog bari;
Running to the window, he fell
through the screens and tumbled 10
the ground, two stories below-Uni-
yersity Missourian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
Misunderstanding Cough Remedy.

From a small beginning the sale
and S Of this remedy has extended
to all parts of the United States and
to many foreign countries. When you
have need Of such a medicine give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial
and you will understand why it has
become SO popular for coughs, colds
and Group. obtainable everywhere.
Adv,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
ROAD OyERsEERs MEET HERE

'DHD fbhoJEihS mEEI HEIkE.
The County Court has called a
meeting of the SO road o~verseers of
Audrain county in this city Friday,
April l6. The meeting will be prac
tically an all day session in the Cir
cult Court room. The purpose is to
discuss road conditions, how to make
concrete eulyerts and other matters
Of Importance concerning the high
ways of the county.
An effort is being made to secure a
concrete expert to be here at this
meeting and demonstrate the proper
method of mixing and building on
crete culverts. 1t is expected that
many farmers as we'll as road over
seers will be present. The road over
seers will be allowed a days pay for
attending.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15
An Offer By
Local Druggists
Now Have New External" Treat
ment That They Are Sell
ing on 3o-Days' Trial.
Money Refunded If 1t Does Not
Relieve Cold Troubles Quicker
Than Internal Medicines.

The leading druggists, whose
names are given below, have re-
Gently imported from the South the
new external treatment, known as
Vick's "Vap-O-Rub" Salve. No
one knows better than the trained
chemist the injurious effect of i'm
ternai" medicines, especially ON
children. In order to demonstrate
to their customers the advantages
OF this external treatment, these
druggists have arranged to sell
Vick's in either Csc, Soc, or 81. 90
sizes on 80 days trial, giving with
each sale a refund blank, good for
your money back if you are not
delighted.
For Group and cold troubles
Vick's "Vap-O Rub" is applied
over the throat and chest, covering
with a warm flannel cloth The
vapors released by the BODY heat
quickIyloosent the chokingiA egm,
and clear the air passages In Sc
we're cases, first apply hot wet tow.
els to open the pores WICK s IS
then absorbed through the skin
taking out the tightness and sore
ness Group is usually relieved in
hfteeD minutes, and the wors,
colds commonly over night.
This double treatment-absorp
ton through the skin and inhala
ton as a vapor, makes Vick's use
tul tor a wide range Of troubles.
IRON head colds, asthma and ca.
tarrh. down to sore throat, bron
chitis, hacking coughs aud deem
chest colds
Agent in Mexico is OTIS PURDY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

D. A. RUEBEL, President Of the
Ruebel-Tyler Advertising Co, Of St
Louis, WAS in Mexico on business TO-
day. This agency is first class in
every particular, and is handling the
Missouri Military Academy adver-
tsing.