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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
WHISKY KILLs TOO SLOWLY.

London, Feb. 14.--The government
will Immediately take over all the
large distilleries and use them as
munition factories, says the Daily
Chronicle. The newspaper adds that
the step will be facilitated by the fact
that the government intends to pro-
hibit the importation of barley for
distilling purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
must VOTE WET" OR
"DRY' N CONGRESS
An Effort to Side Track Prohibition
Amendment ia Washington Prov
ed Bad Failure.
coNGEssMEN TAKE POSITION
Must be For One Side or the Other
Before the November Elections
Is the Resalt.

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Washington, Feb. 16.-Last night
was nightmare night for many . Il
gressmen This is why:
4 All the best laid plans Of the "wetss
to bury the national prohibition meas
ure until after election, so that the
members wouldn't have to vote on it,
went awry. AS result.-barring
some sudden shift in the committee
every member Of the House viii have
70 vote wet or "dry" long before
next November.
Also: The committee, by vote of
8 to z, did vote TO postpone consider
alton Of the national suffrage amend
ment until December IA. The result
was last night. all the suffrage lobby
lists here are buzzing like swarm of
angry bees. They have the telegraph
wires busy sending messages to the
home districts of the "antis" who
voted to smother a vote on the res
olution in hopes that such storm will
be raised that the committee will re-
consider its action. So the members
are getting it going and coming.
I
A virginian Changed His Stand.
Information that came from an ex-
ecutive session of the House judiciary
committee disclosed the failure of the
attempt to wet blanket the "dry" res
olution. A motion was made to post
pone consideration Of the measure
until December ID. AS December IA
is long after the present session will
have closed and several weeks after
election, members from close "wet"
and "dry" districts believed the bug
aboo of vote on the liquor question
would be avoided. But the commit
tee was tie on the motion. 8 to 5,
thus defeating it. The "wets" had
expected the motion to carry 9 to 7.
But Representative C. c. Carlin Of
Virginia, who has been for years a
leader of the "wet" forces in his
state, unexpectedly Topped to the
"drys" and voted against postpone
ment
The "wet" members of the COM
mittee were unable to account for
Representative Carlin's change of
front, but Virginia voted "dry" in the
last election, and every saloon in the
state will be closed within the next
few months--which is probably the
reason, if Mr.. Carlin was closely
questioned.
On the suffrage amendment, how
ever, Representative Carlin voted
with the "antis" to hold up consider
alton until December IA and so the
amendment was smothered unless
@word from home can cause recon-
sideration.
How the Representatives Voted.
The members who voted for the de-
lay were all Democrats, four Of them
being Southerners. They were: Rep
resentatives Webb Of North Carolina,
Carlin of Virginia, Walker of Georgia,
Whaley of South Carolina, Caraway Of
Arkansas, Igoe of Missouri, Williams
of Illinois, and Steele Of Pennsylvania.
Those who voted to report the bills
were Representative Taggart of Kan
sas, Volstead Of Minnesota, Nelson Of
Wisconsin, Chandler of New York,
Thomas of Kentucky, Dale Of New
York and Graham of Pennsylvania.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

EX-GOVERNOR HADLEY will not
be candidate for United States Sem
ator from Missouri, as his doctor has
forbidden his entrance into active pol
itics. Governor Hadley is in Roswell,
N. NJ, where he is just recovering
form severe attack of the grippe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

COLUMBIA, Missouri, is arrang-
ing to have 100000 dollar fire proof
five story modern hotel. The citizens
are making a contribution Of $4,000
towards the construction. That will
give Columbia one of the finest hotels
that any town its size has anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
MISS MARTHA FROST MARRIED

Miss Martha Frost, daughter Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Frost, old
residents Of this city, was married
at 1880 Tuesday afternoon to Mil
ton, H. Patterson, retired Galloway
County farmer. They will make their
home in the pretty bungalo Mr., Pat
terson recently purchased from Char
les Johnson, on East Promenade st.
The ceremony was at the home Of
the brides sister, Mrs. 4. r. Gun
ningham, on East Promenade Street
and the Rev. S. W. Hayne perform
ed the ceremony. Only immediate
relatives were in attendance. Mr..
and Mrs. Patterson went to their
new home Immediately following the
wedding.
Mrs. Patterson is a graduate of
Hardin College and also graduate
Of the California School of Kinder
garten methods of San Jose, Calf.
She is charter member of the Thin
Bile Club, OF this city, and was at one
time superintendent Of the local AS
sociated Charity work. She is a
splendid woman having given much Of
her time to social service work for
which she was especially fitted. That
she will continue to make Mexico her
home will be pleasant news to her
many warm friends in this city.
Mr.. Patterson is retired farmer
from near Hatton, in Galloway Coun-
ty. He is a splendid business man,
popular with all who know him and
quite an acquisition to the citizenship
of Mexico.
Those who will attend the wedding
are: Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Cunningham,
at whose home the ceremony Will take
place, Mrs. Lilly Herald Frost and
three daughters, Misses Frances.
Phyllis and Charlotte, all of Van
dalia, Herbert Paterson and wife, Of
this county and Melvin Paterson and
wife of Galloway County. Mr.. and
Mrs. Patterson will be at home to
friends after March first.
Their new home has been furnished
and is one of the prettiest in the city
The Ledger joins friends Of both in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

J. N. cREBs, Of st. Louis, was in
Mexico on business today, and says
that the Hoxsey Hotel lease is not for
sale at any price, but that the business
will be conducted the same as hereto
fore under the management Of Ivan
Ashworth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

WE see good deal in the Demo-
cratic papers throughout the country
about lambasting Mr.. Bryan, or roast
ing Mr.. Wilson, or knocking Mr..
Somebody else who happens to be a
Democratic leader, big or little. The
Democrats Of this county had better
get together and stop fussing, and if
they have any roasting to do they had
better be roasting the Republicans or
Progressives or Socialists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

IN the proper columns Of the daily
and weekly Ledger will be found the
announcement Of S. ]. Bovine, Jr,
candidate for County Judge Of the
Western District, subject to the DEM
oeratr nriu1arv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
School Directors, Attention

Until March LIST, we will sell: Best
l0c Crayons, at 6hc per box, any
quantity. Dustless Crayon, regulars
4Oc box at only Csc. w. L. Grad
dock q Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Injunction Issued.

An injunction has been issued a.
gainst G. W. Robertson, Of this city,
at the request of J. H. Rodes, of st.
Louis, against the sale Of the Frank
Jesse home In this city under a $4,000
deed Of trust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
DUG" JOHNSON TO ANNAPOLIS
Will Prepare for the Naval Academy
Examination.

Douglass johnson, Of this city, who
has been attending Westminster this
year, departed for Annapolis. Md,
Wednesday where he will prepare for
the coming examinations to enter the
Naval Academy. Douglass has the
appointment and will do everything in
his power to pass the 'stiff" examin-
ations. He will take six weeks Of
preparatory work for examination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

ST. LOUIS County carried big
bond issue Of 100000 for permanent
good roads by vote Of to /. That's
the way to build permanent good
roads, and that's the only way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
WOULD DRILL ALL STUDENTS.

Washington, Feb. 15.---In recent
public address here vice-President
Thomas R. Marshall advocated mill
tary training of students in the
schools and colleges of the country.
81 want some sort of education in the
educational institutions of the land
whereby our young men may be
taught three things--how to take
care of their health, how to take or
ders and how to fire gun" the Vice
President said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
a Letter From Home" "

Renewing for the Ledger, Mrs. r.
H. Biggs of San Diego, California,
says: "The old reliable Ledger is like
a letter from home."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Mrs. Jim Sallee, who became sud-
denly i'll Wednesday morning, was
resting Wednesday afternoon and her
condition Is most favorable for her
recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

We have saved the choicest seed and
recleaned and famed it so that it is
pure. Get our prices.
dw1 VIM. Pollock Mill & Elev. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Mrs. Lilly Herald Frost and daugh-
ters, Misses Frances. Phyllis and
Charlotte, Of Vandalia, were in this
city Tuesday to attend the Patterson
Frost wedding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Mrs. jim Bates and her daughter,
Mrs. William Bolts, both of Santa Fe,
were in Mexico Tuesday shopping.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Chas. Claybrook is in st, Louis at
tending the Retail Clothiers Conven-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Mrs. J. C. FAINT is visiting in Kan
sas City, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
H. E. Ryther.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

W. W. Pollock was in Columbia on
business yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Special! White Goods Sale! Special!
SKIRT SPECIAL

Ladies skirt made Of good quality
muslin, trimmed with embroidery
flounce. A good 50c value. 9nn
For our white goods sale y. .JJt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
TABLE LINEN.

~ inches fine grade mercerized
damask, full bIeached, satin fin
ish, neat new designs. For our
White Goods Sale. An.
Special per yard ......... .9JE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Laces and embroideries reduced 1-0
price.
dw1t The Enterprise Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
BED SPREADS

scalloped and fringed crochet bed
spreads with cut corners. A reg
.iar s1.25 value. Special nna
for our White Goods Sale =. .JJC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

CORSET COVERS
Sleeve corset covers made Of soft
nainsook yoke and sleeves trimmed
with rows Of lace and net, elastic
waist bands. Special for Aflo
our White Goods Sale .fJI
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

SWer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
JOINT CONFERENCE OF
 MINERS AND OPERATORS
Best of Feeling Prevailed During Ses-
 sion in New York.

New York, Feb. 21-Anthracite miners and miners representing 175,- 900 workers met in joint conference here today to arrange a new agree ment to replace the one that expires March 31. The ten demands presented by the officers of the United Mine Workers were referred to a joint sub committee with instructions to work out, if possible. a satisfactory wage scale and report to the full confer ence. The subcommittee immediately went into session. organized and ad- journed to meet here at l D. m. next Monday. Thus, for the first time in the history of the joint hard coal wage conferences. ire demands of the min CTS union were not promptly rejected When formally presented.
 The HliHo workers were~eordially re- ceived hy the ceal operators and the best of feeling prevailed during inc joint conference. An Enpre cedented incident was the applauding of John P. White. international president of the United Mine Workers, by some of the operators when he concluded a fervid speech in presenting the demands of the men,
 The representatives of the miners expressed themselves as pleased with the attitude of the operators and said they found nothing in the joint con- ference to lead them to believe that namicable settlement would not be reached
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
RADIO TO TEST SKILL C
 WIRELESS .AToRs
Was Sent Out from port, Iowa
 Last Nis

Davenport, Iowa, Feb. 21.-The pre- paredness and skill of the 25,000 li- censed amateur wireless operators of the United States was tested tonight when a message appropriate to the celebration of Washington's birthday was sent by William H. Kirwin at his licensed station "9XE' for transmits sage, which was despatched at Il D. m was intended to be picked up by all stations within 300 miles of Daven- port and relayed in every direction for transmission to the governors of each state and the mayors of the principal cities. The message was delivered to Kirwfn at his station by a messenger from the Rock Island government ar senal. It read:
 "A democracy requires that a people who govern and educate themselves that they can protect themSelves.
 (Signed)
 "COLONEL NICHOLSON, U. s. A"
 The country was divided into dis tricts for the relaying of this message. These districts form overlapping cir cles with the relay stations at the centers.
 I've will attempt to weed out the men who are not capable of getting these messa ges,'' MT. Kirwin said to- night, and will be able in the future to pick out the most desirable men. Those operators not authorized to receive the messages who in any way delay it's transmission will be reported to federal officials for punishment. Arrangements have been made to have the message read by Boy Scouts at Mount Vernon and on the battle field of Bunker Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
NEW VOTES OF CREDIT
 PASSED BY COMMONS
To the Amount of s42o, 900 ,ooo-Ex- peeted to Carry War Until End of May.

London. Feb. 21, s46 p. m.-The house of commons tonight passed new votes of credit to the amount of E42o,- OO,oO0. This is expected to carry the war to the end of May, bringing the total sum appropriated by means of votes of credit since the outbreak Of the war to s2,0S2.0OO, ,OOO-a sum, ac- cording to Premier Asquith, mot only beyond precedent, but actually beyond the imagination of any financier of this or any other country"
 Parliament was occupied today en- drely with financial questions. Pre- mier Asquith spoke for 50 minutes in presenting the governments motion for the new war credits. The chancel- Tor of the exchequer, Reginald McKen- na, followed with statement regard ing American exchange, which, he de- clared, is now as high as the British government wishes it to be.
 The point emphasized by MT. As quith was not the enormous totals necessary for the war, but the fact that careful economy and safeguards the government had succeeded in holding down the expenditure wei below s5,- 100000 a day, which figure he thought unlikely to be exceeded at any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
EDUCATORS JOIN IN A
 DISCUSSION OF THRIFT. Only 1o6 Save Money Out of Every
 1000 Population.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 21.-State super intendents of public instruction, col lege professors and business men joined in a discussion of the subject Thrift" at a meeting tonight of the National Council of Education. The council is one of 21 bodies allied with the National Educational association which are to hold sessions in Detroit this week.
 S. w. Straus, a Chicago banker, who is president of the American Society a general sense, while half a dozen other speakers discussed various an- gles of the same subject.
 Individual Preparedness was the keynote of MT. Straus' address.
 The most vital question in America today is individual preparedness" he said. Not individual preparedness for war, but individual preparedness for anything that may come-individual preparedness to live useful, steadfast lives for the benefit of humanity and posterity.''
 MT. Straus declared that although the United States is a prosperous na- ton, we are not prosperous people" declaration that one person out of ev- cry ten who dies in any of the large cities is buried in a potter's field. Statistics show that in the United States there are only 10S who save money out of every 1000 population" He added: This compares with 554 in Switzerland"
 "'The only way to lay the foundation for the future thrift of the nation is to begin today teaching thrift in our schools" he said in conclusion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
BRIBER CHARGES IN THE
 sAsKATcHEWA LEGISLATURE.
Two Men Arrested on Charge of Con-
 spidacy.

Regina, Sask., Feb. 21.-Charles E.. Wilson, Grant Wadden and Clayton Peterson, hotel men, were arrested to- day, charged with conspiracy to bribe members of the Saskatchewan legis- lature The arrests resulted from re- cent bribary charges in the legislature in connection with liquor laws.
 Wilson formerly was secretary Of the Licensed Vituallers' association. Waddell is a hotel man. Two arrests also were made at Moosejaw today in connection with the alleged bribery
 Charges against four ministers of the Scott government also were filed in the legislature by J. E. Bradshaw member for Prince Albert. Walter Scott premier and president of the council, is charged with accepting campaign contribution of $500 in 1902 from hotel keepers in Swift Current. J. A. Calder minister of railways, is charged with obtaining amendments to the liquor act in consideration of political support by the Licensed Vivtuallers' association. W. F. A. Turgon, attorney general, is alleged to have borrowed money from a hotel company, liquor ncensee. as a per- sonaI accommodation, and Archie P. McNab, minister of public works, is said to have aided in having charges of law infractions against licensees withdrawn in consideration of politi- cal support.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Another of Germany's big Zeppelin airships has come to grief and it is probable that some, if not all, of its crew perished, as it was eveloped in flames as it fell to earth a victim of an incendiary shell fired from French anti-aireraft gun.
 The Parish official communication reports that the airship was south ward bound from the region of St. Menehould, when the French guns at Revigny began sheling it. At least one of the missiles found its mark and the huge aircraft took fire and fell in the vicinity of Brabant-le-Roi.
 The Germans near Lihons, south Of the Somme river, have met with re- pulse at the hands of the French in an intended attack extending over about 4 1-3 miles. The offensive movement was preceded by a heavy bon1bardment and clouds of asphyxi- ating gases. When the German in. fa7try endeavored to come out Of their trenches for the attack, how evar, the barrier fire and the fire Of the French rifiemen stopped them everywhere according to Paris.
 The Germans in Artois were pre-. vented from occupying the crater of a mine by a strong counter offensive of the French
 In Champagne. the fores- of the \ rgonne and in the entire entire re- zion of sNerdum. there has been much artiiIcr;- activity, in which Paris claims considerable execution was accomplished by the French gunners.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
PRACTICAL AGREEMENT ON
 OUTLINE OF ARMY BILL
Reached Yesterday by the House Milf tary Committee.

Washington, Feb. 21-The national preparedness legislation took a long step forward in congress today when the house military committee reached a practical agreement on the outline of the army bill it will unanimously pre- sent for passage. Chairman Hay was authorized to frame the measure which Is compromise for the continental army plan advocated by former Secre- tary Garrison and President Wilson.
 Complete liberalization of the na- tional guard will be substituted for the proposed continentals and the White House was informed during the day that the committee was a unit in SUD- porting the plan. only the language and minor details remaining to be worked out. The measure will grant virtually the entire programme map ped out by Secretary Garrison for the regular army and go even farther than he recommended in providing for re- serve military supplies. 4 total peace strength of 5000 men in the stand ing army and the guard combined will be provided for, with reserve systems to more than double the force in war times.
 The expense for the whole estimate this year is roughly estimated at $114, 900, 900, exclusive of Panama canal defenses. carried in another bill, pro- posals for additional military schools in all states, carried in the Ackeller bill favorably reported today by the committee with an appropriation of S3,S40,000 for this purpose, and what ever may later be decided on in carry ing out scheme to foster the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in the United States, giving the country its own SUD- ply of ingredients for explosives. The first year of the Garrison plan would have called for total expenditure of S162, 900 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The Germans report additional re- pulses of British grenade attacks against captured positions along the Yser canal and also the putting down of an entente allied offensive along the Lens-Arras road.
 Numerous fights in the air between German and French aviators have taken place. Paris reports that seV- eral of the German machines were brought down by the French. Aero plane raids have been carried out by French and British aeroplane squads, notably on the German aviation field at Habsheim at Mu1hausen and on @ munitions factory at Pagny-Sur-Mo selle. British aircraft bombed the town of Don, southwest of Lille-
 There has been little fighting on the eastern and Austro-Italian fronts. The Albanians fighting with the Teutons are reported to have reached the Ad- riatic sea west of Kavaya. This would indicate that the Austro- Hun garians and their allies have con- pletely surrounded Durazo.
 Tn Asia Minor the Russians are persistently following the Turllh. who fled from Erzerum and also are push ing their way northward from the captured fortress to the Black sea, with the purpose of establishing Q base there for their warships and transports.
 \ Turk power station on tha Ot toman front east of the Suez canal has heen blown up by a British avi- ater.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 21-while the American Brass company and its 2,50O striking employees were still deadlocked tonight over the matter of an increase in wages of 2 1-2 cents an hour, the strike contagion spread rapidly to other factories in Ansonia and vicin- ity. Four other concerns are now hav- ing trouble with their employees, but there has been no disorder.
 Trouble at Union Fabric Go.
 The 120 employees of the Union Fab ric company in Derby today asked for an increase of 15 per cent. in their wages, an eight hour day and Satur- day afternoons off with full pay. As tomorrow is a holiday and the mill will be closed down, the company de- clined to give any answer to the de- mands today. Most of the employees are women.
 One hundred employees of the Schnel- Ter. Osborne & Cheesman company eyelet makers. have asked for an in- crease of 10 per cent. in their pay. The company has not yet given its an-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
DEFENSE PLAN OF NEW
 YORK BUSINESS MEN
Includes Navy Which Would Rank Second on Atlantic, First on Pacific.

New York, Feb. 21.--A navy which shall rank second on the Atlantic and first on the Pacific, a regular army of from 275,0O0 to ,0O0 men, a citizen army of from 5OO,O00 to 100000 men and the utilization of the national guard as an auxiliary to coast defense forces are advocated by the Mer- chants association of New York, which announced tonight that it would begin a campaign among commercial organ izations throughout the country in support of an adequate naval defense.
 The association also considers rec ommending the increase of cadets at the naval and military academies, amending the enlistment law so as to provide for a maximum of not less than six years, three years with the colors and three years on the reserve list, the establishment of munitions plants in the interior of the country and the encouragement of military training of boys and young men.