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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
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The dry" counties of Missouri are
being asked to vote the liquor industry
out of the big cities, an industry
with which the big cities are entirely
satisfied; and in doing this they are
asked to vote an extra tax on them
selves which the cities are now pay
ing, but which can be no longer paid
when the liquor industry is abolished.
Thus, the dry" counties are asked to
give the cities something that the
cities don't want. in order to take "
er to themselves a burden which the
"dry" counties don't want.
Ninety-six counties are now drawing
more money from the State than they
pay in. These counties do not pay a
cent Of the cost Of the State govern
ment. When you cripple the State
treasury by destroying its income
from the liquor business, you destroy
the ability Of the state TO pay the
money it is now paying to these nine
ty-six counties.
Following is the list Of ninety-st&
counties with the mounts paid to the
State and received from the State by
them in the year 1915. These figures
are from the State records. You may
verify them by reference to your II
IS records.
Adair paid SIS, 778.99, received
$|20,37i39.
Adrrew paid si9,l7S.i2, received
%$l9,525.51.
Audrain paid $22,s04.56, received
s23,2S2.16.
Barry paid sl2,66l.9 SO, received
~s31,337.52.
Barton paid $i4,796.70, received
s23,0s2.29.
Bates paid s~26,495.40, received
$30,82f,27.
Benton paid S~10,392.61, received
s22,054.59.
Bollinger paid S%5,763.34, received
sl3,19882.
Boone paid S24,965.95, received
S32,256.79.
Butler paid ~Sl6,I66.95, received
S24,959.93.
Caldwell paid s17,238.65, received
slS,069.09.
Galloway paid s16,16s 90, received
~s22,5742s.
Camden paid $5,942.26, received
sf7,533.60.
Cape Girardeau paid s23,162.21, re-
ceived $25, 556.99.
Carroll paid 1913, 1896. 5G, received
S2s,454.55.
Carter paid $~3,854.74, received
sli ,3s0.43.
Cass paid s23, oO966. received
s29,6s1.2s.
Cedar paid $8,24s.39, received
sl9,2s0.O4.
Charlton paid $23 ,s99. 9s, received
s29,ls3.30.
Christian paid s9,90e 60, received
sts.64b.19
CLARK paid $ll,7l495, received
~Sl7,526.67,
Cooper paid s23,16l "A, received
s26,687.93.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
"HOLLINSYILLE ITEMS

At Andrew Neale's sale last week
stuff sold pretty well. Fred Mitchell
bought the highest priced animal, q
4~-year-old mare, at 5000. Corn sold
at zoe per bushel. - Miss Edith Mil
hgan, Of Mexico, is the guest OF her
aunt, Mrs. Mike Peck. - Mrs. Mary
Bybee, Of Santa Fe, was the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. o. T. Cawthorn,
last week. - B. G. Berrey delivered d
wagon load of 1S5-lb. hogs at Moline
1ast week; F. L. MCGEE twenty-four
iSo-lb. hogs at $3.50; r. T, Baker
zen loO-lb. hogs at $500; and j. p.
BAKER some lighter hogs at So per cwt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henthorn, Of St, Lon
=, assisted by about a dozen MON.
9ers from Santa Fe, organized an
Thursday. 0e"'f"' on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
NEW HOPE.

William Freeman and wife were the
guests Of Harvey Stuart and family
Sunday. - Ernest Stuart was home
Sunday. - Miss ARA Dollins and Miss
Grace Dollins, Of Mexico, visited home
folks on the Walk Saturday night and
Sunday. - W. n. Chick visited Jas.
Clark and family Sunday. - Charley
Cassel and wife. Wat Cassel and Frank
Bovine were visitors Of W. T. Chick
and family Saturday night and San
day. Mrs. Sanford Curry visited
Mrs. Fetch and daughter and Mrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
ITEMc

Mr., and Mrs. Mic Schmidt returned
from a six weeks tour of the Westerr
State, Montana, Wyoming, and Min.
n@esota, principally, recently. They re.
turned convinced Missouri was nor
such a bad place after all. Clarence
Coleman sold a war mule to G. {,
turner for $40. - Col. J. A. ShucK
bought six shoats from VIRGIL
Jones at $3.50 per head. ]. W. Pool
sold z hogs to Louis Anthony at S9.f0
per hundred. - s. A. Pool sold TO FRED
Ewlngs 3 late calves for $3.50. II,
7. Lewis will hold a public sale in the
near future and move to HallsyilIe Ia
embark in the mercantile business.
sorry to lose Nj. Lewis and family
Mr: Wayne Bradl y of Hisey district.
VISITED at Ed. c. Ofutt's Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
TO THE VOTERS OF
ATTnD AIN Tn

AA@l
| am a candidate for Sheric of Au.
drain county upon the Republi.
can ticket and earnestly solicit the
vote and support of every citizen. II
| am fortunate enough to be elected
pledge myself to assist in the strict
enforcement Of ALL laws.
My platform is ECONOMY ane
EFFICIENCY IN OFFICE and a
faithful performance of my duty
without regard to party a~ffiliation
If my name does not appear on your
ballot you may write it thereon in
strict accordance with the Law.
Very truly,
4. r. TAFT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
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Crawford paid S~7,S7S.oO. received
s~17,512.30.
Dade paid S9,646.70, received
S23, 1O9S6.
Dallas paid S5,0S6.35. received
~S20,35s.1l.
Dent paid s5,797.6s, received
SIS, 1885.
Douglas paid S6,s4407, received
24,62348.
DunkIir paid s16009.98, received
$29.S02.79.
G~asconade paid S13,238.16, received
$13, 843.1s.
Gentry paid Sl6,290.l6, received
sl~s,492.36.
Greene paid S59,94l.23, received
s63. 252.74.
Grundy paid ~S15,434.91, received
SIG, 408.8i.
Harrison paid s20,21s.O2, received
$27, G09.Ol.
Henry paid $21 ,367.57, received
BATHS.
Hickory paid S5,7l6.l9, received
s10,970.04.
Holt paid S1S,350.43, received
? 2,58424.
Howard paid S~l6,3l7.09, received
~S1G,870.07.
Howell paid $9,625.23, received
SGT, 996.05.
Iron paid s~6,775.99, received
$lGy668.99
Jasper paid ssl ,433.72, received
SS9,A76.26.
jefferson paid $25,9l3.76, received
s27, 911.63.
Knox paid S10,6ll24, received
~$15,343.32.
Laclede paid $8,l3393, received
$24,138.59
Lawrence paid S|l5,6l2.4I, received
S28,814.46.
Lewis paid Sl2,8G5.39, received
$21, 066.19
Lincoln paid S14,253.43, received
L ,377.65.
Linn paid $2l ,655.38, received
s27, 444.70
Livingstone paid S2l 1902, receiv-
II GOO EEn 10
Mcdonald paid 81, 042.45, received
S~19,172.81.
Macon paid S22, 1880, received
q ,734.74.
Madison paid $5,280.07, received
S13,68141.
Maries paid $3,822.29, received
~Sl1,534.01.
Mercer paid s9,867.6 so, received
~$l7,774.6g.
Miller paid $7,S38.41, received
SCOOPS 6
Mississippi paid $9,415.57, received
$l6,37s.97.
Moniteau paid ~$l0,744.56, received
$15,44S.2 5.
Monroe paid S17,827.2 6, received
$18,397.40.
Montgomery paid $4,000. SO, receiy-
ed $l7,048.S9.
7 Morgan paid S8,912.33, received
S13,5S7.4O
New Madrid paid $l6,726.46, re-
ceived $22, 0Y9.56.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
SOUTH LIBERTY ITEMS

Mr.. George Tumilty, of High Hill,
visited last week with A. F. Horton
Mr.. Henry Hampton and wife, of
Thompson, visited Saturday and Sum-
day with j. R. Hampton.-Mrs. Amos
Harris and Mrs. George Crane spent
the last of this week in Vandalia. -
Mrs. Leona Hampton of Thompson, is
visiting relatives and friends this week
in this part of the country. - Mrs. J.
W. Harris and daughter, Mable, were
in Martinsburg Wednesday on bust
ness. Anna May Cox visited Tues
day night with Matte Cox. - George
and John Hampton visited with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Hampton,
this week. - John Harris got the prize
for the largest pumpkin and Mrs.
Jim Tate got the prize for the best
plate Of eggs, at the Martinsburg
Carnival. - Steve Kennett, of Mexico,
was called to his fathers bedside Fri
day. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Beebe
and children, Of Farber. spent Sat
urday with Mr. and Mrs L. A. Harris.
- Mrs. John Hilderbrand and baby.
of st. Louis, visited several DAYS last
week with Martin Hilderbrand and
family. - Paris Carr had a sale Fri
day. Grandpa" Kennett, who has
been sick for sometime, died Sunday
morning, He was seventy-seven
years old. Mr.. Kennett leaves a wife
and five children. The neighbors and
friends extend sympathy and consola-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. st. Clair Emmons are
delighted over the arrival Of a fine
son, Tuesday.
Mrs. Hiram Ferguson, of near
Thompson, is very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Box and Pie Supper

Miss Amelia Knoebel, teacher, re-
quests your presence at a box and pie
supper at Moline school house Friday
night October 9th.
Special car leaves Mexico at 7:l5.
273- and wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
JUDGE VIM. H. wALLAn
To r nv ,t

TO- SPEAK IN MIMI
Judge William H. WaIss \
known to the Democrats y n
leo and Audrain COUNTY " ~ \ |
liver an address. at .tbs w ~
House at 1880 p. NJ. 81 S,t ~
October 2Sth. Judge T W.T.
a splendid speaker, and aS ~
greeted with a large AMI ~ VI
siastic audience. Lad dis 'a y,
ally invited. dwtf WY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Miss Jennie Karnes and guest, Miss
Gertrude Martin, spent Monday IN
Columbia, visiting Mrs. Virgil Potts
and Mrs. F. G. Harris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Beef Scrap

As Winter approaches feed plenty Of
beef scraps and oyster shell. For sale
by all grocers. Vim. Pollock Mil &
Elevator Company. DIT wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Miss Pruitt. Of Wellsyille, is the
guest of Miss Ruth Howell, at the
home Of Mr., and Mrs. en-. Null. in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Kindly bring an old tax recell|
with you as it will greatly facliatl
our work, and furnish additional safe
guard against mistakes.
The law requires that after lsnaaq
LIST, 1917, the penalties shall be ~
ed, and l am obliged to comply stra
" with the statutes in this regis.
c. T. POWELL
35-3t Collector of Audrsin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

James Clark Sunday. - James Wis
dom and wife visited Mrs. Ellen Clee-
ton and Tom Fielding Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

With the prevailing high vri,as,
Smile is the cheapest feed You 81.
for cows, horses and poultry
Pollock Hill & Elevator Cor,,,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Mrs. Turner Williams, VII.
quite ill, is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Dr. G. F. Toalson is home from New
York, where he has been taking an
advanced urse in surgery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
NOTICE, TO TAXPAYRl

! will meet the tax paya
Audrain county at the foIM
places on dates named, fW
purpose Of receiving Taxes
the County and State;
Moline Wednesday, Nov |
Rowena Thursday, Nov
Friendship 49,. Friday, Nov |
Macedonia School House
Monday, November
.Centralia ..., Monday, Nov
Martinsburg Wed, Thurs |
49,. November q
Benton City Friday No. j
Cant ..,.. SATURDAY. Nov .
Laddonia, Mon, Tues, Wed,
....,., Nov q, 28, 2!
Rush Hill .,.. Friday, Nov, 81
Farber ......,. Friday, Dec,
Mt. Carmel Saturday, Dec,
Vandalia, Mon, Tues, Wed.
g.. December 4, .,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Stock Notes
LOCAL MARKET.

Ne. 2 Red Wheat, 100.
No. 9 Corn. 1903.
No. 2 Oats, 81.
National Stock Yards
Hogs, $500, 5 to 10 higher, top
|10.50.
Cattle, $500, slow.
Sheep, $500, steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION MAY DECIDE TO HAVE
 SPLIT SEASON IN 1917

Talk of a shorter season in the American Association for next year has been brewing around the circuit. The long season of 168 games has been the most popular with the magnates in the past, although the 1915 season was 154 games. After a very long schedule, however, the gossip about the 154 game season springs up, so that there may not be much in this new talk except force of habit, writes Harry Bloom in the Louisville Post
 Many of the Association magnates will attend the session of the minor league magnates in New Orleans in November. and they are expected to hold some informal debates on the proposition. Resolved, that the sea- son of 1917 should be shortened" This fall has proven wonderful from a weather standpoint, and the argument Is expected to favor late start be- cause the spring weather has been wretched for couple of years
 The question of dividing the season and playing for two pennants, a sys- tenn that has found favor in the small CT leagues, may be discussed. This plan has been talked of in the major leagues and it finds strong support among the owners of teams that make habit of trailing behind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
HAUCHTON ON
 HAND TO COACH
 HARVARD AGAIN

Cambridge, Mass, Oct 1.-The Harvard, Varsity football team de- feated the scrubs, IA to '. in an hours practice scrimmage at the stadium yesterday afternoon. Most notable of the days developments was the appearance of Percy D. Haughton, '99, head coach of the Harvard team. Quickly following the defeat of the Crimson by the Tufts, Haughton ap peared on the field for business for the first time this year. About a week ago Haughton took an after noon off from his duties as president of the Boston Braves and watched the Varsity team scrimmage with the scrubs.
 Yesterday, however he, appeared in football togs and took active part in practice, although Coach Leary was in charge as usual. Haughton will take up his old duties as head coach
 E. L. Casey and R. Horween did the scoring for the Varsity. After T. c. Thatcher had intercepted a scrub forward pass on the scrubs 25 yard line, a couple of line plays brought the ball to the Is yard mark, and Horween plunged through the right side of centre for the first score. Again with the ball on their oppon- ent's 35 yard line. Casey slipped off l left tackle and planted the ball be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
BETTING IN BROOKLYN
 PARK FLOURlSHED AS
 FLAG RACE NEARED END

The man wh9 bets on ball games has been persona non grata ever since gambling almost wrecked the sport in the early days of Organized Base ball, and while all clubs make a sin cere effort to suppress wagering, it is not entirely suppressed. In Brook lyn we have been singulariy free from the practice. but recently 1t has been noted that betting has been rather a popular windup to arguments, writes Len Wooster in the Brooklyn Times.
 The last Cubs-Dodgers' series has been responsible for more wagering than has been known at a league ball game in years. During the excitement attendant upon the ball beeting con- tests one Monday. not less than $500 changed hands among band of root CTS in the lower stand opposite first base. The betting, which was done openly. attracted as much attention as the efforts of the players en the field. and at times the calling of wagers was heard above the din of the crowd.
 The Brooklyn club, of course, will de it's duty, as laid dewa by the gov erning body. President Ebbets has been tee long in baseball not to knew how ts curb this serious threat te the game ha 1avas sa mall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
UMPIRE EASON IS :. , ALWAYS FROZEN :
 OUT OF BIG SERIES

New York, Oct. 11-It is difficult to understand the idea of person be- ing capable enough to umpire year after year in a major league and yet be regarded as hardly capable enough for worlds series work. Yet that seems to describe the case of Nal Eason, who has~been calling balls and strikes or making decisions, on the bases in the National League for six or seven years. Nal apparently is com petent enough to hold the position daily, but he is always overlooked when worlds series time rolls around.
 Umpires who have come into the league since his advent have been chosen to work in the October classic, but Nal has never heard the good news Bob Emslie has never um- 'pired in a worlds series, but in a measure Bob has not been overlooked. He gave up calling balls and strikes some time ago and desires no worlds series assignment which will bring him back behind the bat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
ANNIVERSARIES
 |e OF RING BATTLES

1S11-William Thompson, known to pugilistic fame as Bendigo, born in Nottingham. He was one of set of tnp1ets, and the last born of a fam fly of twenty-one children. Bendigo doubtless inherited his fighting in- stincts from his mother, who was celebrated in the communities where she lived as a "terror to snakes" After retiring from the championship, Ben digo devoted himself for a time to the attempt to consume all the alcoholic beverages in England. Maybe he finally realized the hopelessness of the job and, at any rate. he was "con- verted' and became widely known as an evangelist. His ancestry may have had something to do with this. too. for among his forefathers was a Methodist preacher of distinction and an eminent Quaker. Bendigo began fighting in the ring in 1882, and three years later won the championship. He lost to Ben Caunt on a technicality in 1898, but came back in 1S45 and wrested the honors from Big Ben, be- coming for the second time the cham pion of England. At the age of 40 he retired from the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
CHAMPION .ERTLE
 HELD TO DRAW IN ! BOUT WITH LYNCH

New York, Oct. 11-Johnny Ertle. supposed champion bantam of the world, will remember last light as long as he lives. A lanky west side youth, Joe Lynch by name, gave him a fight for ten rounds at the Pioneer a lot of our best citizens doing a sand jig on the chairs. Ertle's aggressive ness earned him draw and no more. Lynch, remarkably tall for a bantam. held the champion even, and had he continued the use of a splendidly eff fective left jab, he would have won without question.
 Any time that he jabbed he had the champion at his mercy. Just when he should have followed up his ad- vantage he seemed to forget all about the Managing left and allowed Ertle to take the lead again.
 Lynch had the champion groggy and foundering about like ship without rudder in the sixth round, and the din set up by the loyal Lynchers must have been heard by Ertle's folks in St. Paul, Minn. The bell sounded like Christmas chimes to the champion. Lynch might have uosed Ertle out in the tenth, but he fought aimlessly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
DILLON KNOCKS SAILOR >CRANOE
 OUT IN SECOND

New York, Oct. 11-Jack Dillon or Indianapolis blasted the championship aspirations of Sailor Grande of Cali fornia last night in two rounds in the Broadway Sporting club in Brooklyn. In that session of their scheduled ten round bout the Hoosier bearcat landed a right hand swing flush on the sailors Jaw and ten seconds later the bout was over. The wallop sent Grande fiat on the floor, where he remained as life less as a corpse until carried to his corner after the referee had counted the fatal ten.
 In the first round Dillon devoted his time to trying out the force of his op- ponepts' jabs. Without making any attempt to land a hard blow he re- ceiyed a score of the Californian's left jabs. Dillon landed some light punches and the session ended with honors even.
 Dillon came out of his corner at the beginning of the second round in a businesslike way and sank a stiff left to Grande's stomach. This caused the ~-'lor to double up. To save himself from going down he grabbed Dillon arou- the neck and hung on. When the referee separated them Dillon landed a right swing on Grande's neck. The blow made the sailor vince and before he got set again Jack crashed over the right swing to Grande's jaw that ended the bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
TEX RICHARD SAYS HE'LL FURNISH REAL BOUTS IN NEW YORK
(New York G1obe)

Tex Rickard is a man with big ideas and a natural ability to put the same into a reality. His successes have been many, and there is no ques- ton that if he takes the managerial reins of Madison Square Garden, as reports say he-will, something big. in pugilistic way at least, is going to be the order of the winter in this town Just yet MT. Rickard has done nothing himself, but has left every thingIto Sam McCrackin, who was his partner in the recent promotion of the Willard and Moran fight last March. /
 .I think this should be a big year in indoor sports," declared MT. Rick ard to the writer last evening. 'I am especially grateful to the New York public for the manner in which they always treated me. I have always done my best to serve to please, and know that New Workers prove good patrons when they get what they want. I am fond of the promoting game, and that's one of the reasons I would like to do little more of it.
 There are many good attractions. I think, I may be able to stage, but on that score I would prefer saying noth- ing until I have conferred with MT. McCrackin. I have left it all in his hands, and if he wants me with him ! will only be too glad to get in and work
 The inclination of man of Rick ards understanding of big things is a fine forecast for a big winter in sport. He'll-be welcome, too, by those who admire man who is game and willing to take a chance that they who pay may see.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
JIM BRADEN MAY
 BE STAR OF YALE
 BACKS THIS YEAR

Svew Haven, Oct Hilary LeGore, king. of. Yale football play CTS, may have to look to his laurels before the season is far advanced. There is one player in the Yale squad who has not had the opportunity to show his real worth as football star, but who nevertheless ranks as one of the best in the east The player re- ferred to is Jim Braden, the former Washington and Jefferson star.
 Braden has been held back owing to scholarship difaculties. and only last week was declared eligible for football here. He got into the Virginia game for short time last Saturday. and made decided hit. Hit is a battering ram on the attack, splendid defen- sive back end can boot the ball when called upon./
 When the big games roll around 1t win not be at all surprising to see Braden holding down the fullback po- sition with such star men as Harry RIeGore and Bob Bingham as running mates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
EXPERTS USUALLY
 HAIL FROM SMALLER TOWNS

This is the birthday of William Hoppe, greatest of the latter-day ex- ponents of the billiard game. Hoppe is no longer entitled to the infantile willie" nor to be known as the "oby wonder" for he stands today at the threshold of his thirtieth year, having been born on October Il, 1887. The little New York village of Cornwall on the Hudson. a few miles below Newburgh, boasts of being the native bailiwick of the illustrious cue cham pion.
 It is a curious fact that most of the great billiard players have hailed from the smaller cities and towns or from rural communities: It would seem that the city chaps would have the best chance to shine at this game, since their opportunities to play and see great billiardists play are so much better than those of their country cousins, but such is not the case. Slosson was born in DeKalb, in St. Lawrence county, N. Y. Welker Cochran, one of the stars among the younger crop of cue experts, got his start in an Iowa village. Ora Morn- ingstar began life in an Indiana town. Frank c. Ives,s the principal figure in an earlier period of American billiards and. by many considered the greatest player of all time, was reared on a farm. Right on. down the line it will be found that comparatively few of the really great bllliardists were born in the large cities.
 Steady nerve, great physical endur- ance and perfect eyesight are among the requirements of a first class bil- Hard player. and these qualities. it may be. are more likely. to be devel- oped in the country and the small towns than in the large m Dnictpalities. Hoppe owes his success as much to the careful rearing given. him by his mother as to the training of his fath- CT, who was the owner of a billiard "parlor." Willie and his brother were instructed in the game almost from their infancy, and when they were little more than children Papa Hop pc took them on tours, giving exhibi- tions of their precocious ability in var