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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
PROF. FRENCH STROTHER,
PIONEER TEACHER, DEAD
Was 81 Years Old and Has
Been Active in School
Work Since 1874.
BEGAN TEACHING AT 1s
Taught in Monroe County and
Town Was Named for Him
Father Of Mrs. Warden

Prof. French Strother, aged
81 years, died at the Mexico
Hospital Sunday afternoon, af-
ter a months illness. He had
been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
H. P. Warden at Columbia and
Saturday was brought to
the Mexico Hospital. His
home for the past few years has
been at Union Hall, Va.
He was born on a farm in
Rappahannock county, Va, on
January Ia, 1926. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools and
University of Virginia.
Prof. Strother was a pioneer
educator and was well known
in this part of Missouri. For
more than forty years he has
been Superintendent of Schools
in Monroe county and in 1855
conducted private school at
Strother, which town was NAM
ed after him. He was a county
school commissioner Of Audrain
county for thrre terms num-
ber of years ago.
He began his career as a
teacher in 1874 at the age of 19,
when he went from his home in
Virginia to the State Of Ala
bama and taught for six years.
This trip, of 1000 miles was
made on horseback, Professor
Strother never seeing train
until 1850. Upon his return to
Virginia he was married to Su-
san Petty. In 1856, with his
wife and a trainload Of slaves,
which he had inherited, he mi~
grated to Missouri. He travelled
Iby carriage and wagon to Nash
lville, thence by boat to st. Lou
is, and then over the Santa Fe
trail to the Kingdom Of Gala
Iway. He farmed there for two
Years, but his inclinations for
school work were strong and in
1857 he purchased the Glasgow
Ladies' Seminary.
In 1865 he leased the Linden
wood College at st. Charles, then
under the control of the Pres
Ibyterian Church and after man
aging the institution for num-
ber Of years, and spending much
money in its improvement, a
suit in court decided that the
property belonged to the North
ern branch of the church, to
which branch the professor was
persona non grata, and he was
compelled to give up his lease
BY placing his membership in
the Northern church he could
have held the college, but he re-
fused to do so.
After the death of his wife
in 1897, he married Mrs. Bet
tie Booth Potter, of Virginia.
She died in 1909. Two Of his
children are living, Mrs. H. P
J Warden, Of this city, and Oscar
d. Strother, of Seminol, Okla
homa, who is a veteran salesman
J for the Brown Shoe Company.
J The body was taken to New
Hope Church near Strother fol
/ burial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
Report of Special Committee Of
Audrain Mutual Telephone Co.

Committee elected by the
stockholders of the Audrain Mu-
tual Telephone Company, met
at Mexico, April 18th, 1916, all
members Of Committee being
present; Secretary was ordered
to purchase Stock and Transfer
Books; then on June 26th and
28th, 1916, Committee was call
ed for the third time, by the
President, Mr.. Turner, of the
Committee being absent, Mr.,
Bell and Mr.. Brashear, Of the
Committee, audited the books,
and arranged for the proper
transfer of stock of the Com
pany.
All shareholders are request
ed to call at the office of Jno. H
Wayne, Secretary, and have
their stock transferred at once
J. G. Brashearr
J. Earl Bell,
wilt Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
CITY AND COUNTY PEOPLE
SHnIIIn CQ-OPERATI


REFERRING to the Importance Of
the people in the towns and in the
country specially in agricultural states
cooperating with each other A. J.
Meyer Of the Missouri University
Club Of Agriculture, says: 'sThe aver
age farmer is ready to cooperate
with his town brethren, but he wants
to cooperate in his own way and in
something that can clearly see is to
his interst. A study Of what has been
termed cooperation as it has existed
for many years between town and
country people generally shows that
the town has developed the plan and
presented II to the farmer full-formed.
A better way to cooperate would
be for the town and the country TO
get together. Let both indicate what
they want in the way Of cooperation
then together work out the problem
mot in any patronizing way but in
q substantial business like manner as
between partners with a common in
terest.
Full and free cooperation between
town and country to the mutual bene-
fit Of both is not impossible but If 1t
ever is accomplished it may have 70
| be at the sacrifice Of some Of the
artificial machinery which thrives in
towns unnecessary to the economic
scheme yet capable Of gaining and
keeping foot-hold. The occasional
farmers day" in the city is a very
desirable thing and these events
should be encouraged. An occasional
city mems day in the country might
not be a bad innovation but the per-
manent solution of the problem OF
cooperation between town and coun-
Itry is not found in the occasional
special event which brings the two
groups of men together. Real CO.
Ioperation must be continuous and must
Ibe of a kind which directly effects
farmers prosperity and leaves more
money in his pocket at the end of the
year. When the farmers in any terri
tory with or without town co-opera-
tion are able to put their business on
basis which will earn s per cent in
stead Of A per cent the producing de'
partment win need good purchas'
ing department and an even more
elaborate sales department which 7
another way of saying that the pros
porous farmer viii make a prosper
GUS town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
DEESTR|CK sKUlE OF
POssUM HOLLOW PLEASEs
Crowded House Laughs From
Start to Finish-YOuth
Really Revived.
PROGRAM TO BE REPEATED
The School Presented the Last
Day of the Term Program
Visited by the Com.

One Of the funniest and most
interesting entertainments ever
seen here was given at the Lyric
Theatre Tuesday evening. "The
Deerstrick Skule Of Possom Hol-
low" given by Mrs. Charles
Rodgers Sunday School class Of
the Methodist Church brought
back pleasant memories to the
older people, and to the younger
generation, it gave many ideas
Of the school conditions and the
school methods in ante bellum
days.
To the younger people who
know only school conditions un-
der the most modern circum-
stances, the parts seemed to be
over-drawn, but those who have
'fbeen there" say that such
schools really were conducted
years ago.
Paul st. Vrain played the part
Of the Skulemarster, Professor
Whackford Switch 'em and al
though not an old man by any
means, he knew old time circum-
stances and was stern, digni-
fled teacher. The first part Of
the play was regular session Of
school and classes were heard
and patriotic songs sung often.
The second part was the last
day of school and the final school
program was given. The COM
mitteemen and several patrons
of the school visited it on this
important occasion. L. B.
Hawthorne J. w. Dry and Viii
lard Potts composed the school
committee.
The program contained ora
tions, recitations readings,
songs, music, etc. The feature
of the program was a violin solo
by the Rev. Culbertson. He
played such fast and lively music
that every foot in the house
was moving. Miss Maude Wal
lace and Mrs. w. w. Fry gave
a French harp duet.
Near the close they are visit
ed by a stragling band of opera
singers and are given a taste Of
real theatrical singing. They
made a hit with the audience
who forced them to answer their
encore. The singers were Mad
anne Human Shank, the famous
Contrary alto, Mrs. Bert Wells
Madsle Hannah Gadaski, the
liric thriller, Miss Pinkie West
Senior Portico Curioso, Notori-
GUS tenner, Clarence Hopkins
Senior Scantonio Motif, BassC
Profunfo, Ray Millersa X
Many recitations were giver
by the bashful girls and eacf
was given showers Of bouquets
by their school friends.
The remaining cast was com
posed Of: Mrs. Russell Emmon'
Mrs. R. E. Race, Mrs. S. H
Richards, Mrs. Charles Carpen
, ter, M. E. Moss, Mrs. Morton
Nelson, Mrs. w. R. Hisey,
Mrs. .Chas. Campbell, Miss Jenni'
Karnes, Mrs. M. E. Moss, DR.. ]
J. Griffin, Mrs. George Kemp
Mrs. J. ]. Wood, Bert Sims.
II The entertainment was sucl
a success Tuesday evening thar
lit will be repeated Thursday
} evening at the Lyric.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY, MISSOURI THURSDAY, 49,

Judge and upon that to base |
their judgement as to the best
qualified candidate for the Office
to which he aspired.
S. J. Bovine, also candidate
for Judge of the Western Dis
trict, followed Mr.. Bledsoe upon
the speakers platform. He bas-
ed his plea for support upon his
record as clerk of the Lawson
school district and urged equal
appropriation of county funds to
all parts of the. county alike. He
said that the purpose of a true
Democracy was to let the peo-
pie rule.
3. A. Shannon, candidate for
reelection as Representative of
Audrain County, was the next
candidate to present his claims
to the voters. Mr.. Shannon has
twice represented Audrain Coun-
Ity at Jefferson City, and is now
running for the third time. mo
one has ever represented Au-
drain for the third time," said
Mr.. Shannon, ''for the principal
reason that no one has asked for
that honor" More interest
should be taken in this office, Mr..
Shannon urged. The people
should send a young man to
represent them and allow him to
continue in office so long as he
served them faithfully, for the
reason that the new man in the
House Of Representatives is ham
dicapped by the very newness Of
his surroundings. Those who
have been there for five or six
terms have been able to obtain
larger appropriations for their
counties than the men who have
only served one or even two
terms. Mr.. Shannon promised,
if reelected, to serve the people
of Audrain County to the best
of his ability.
d. M. Slonaker, also candidate
for Representative, was the next
to speak. Mr.. Slonaker based
his appeal to the voters on his
Interest in the question Of good
roads and especially in rural
schools. He said our rural
schools were on the decline, be-
cause the larger portion Of the
school fund went to the high
schools of the cities, rather than
to the rural schools. His rem
edy, as suggested, was a school
law which would so change and
improve the rural schools that
the boy and girl living in the
country might be able to go tc
school in his or her own district
until twenty years Of age, thus
allowing the children a complete
: education and keeping them OF
: the farm at the same time.
r. D. Rodgers, candidate fol-
Prosecuting Attorney, was the
J last to speak. "There is just
} enough human selfishness in al
Of u.s." said Mr.. Rodgers, "that
, am glad to be the only candidate
for this office. It would make
the campaign more interesting
to you if I had opposition, but
: am frank to say the present con,
, dition is very satisfactory t.
J me-"
Mr.. Rodgers based his appea
! on his previous record as Pros
ecuting Attorney and as State
} Senator Il am glad to be
} Missourian and a Democrat" HI
said in conclusion"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
HE FOURTH OF JULY
PICNIC IN MEXICO.

EVERYTHING indicates that
/ Fourth Of July Picnic at the
Fxlco Fair Grounds win afford
P'ch pleasure to the monster
Pwd which IS expected. To get
|real patriotic and military
art q bombshell salute will be
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
JAPANESE SHIPS To MEXICO

JAPANESE SHIPS TO MEXICO?
Mexico City, June 22.--It is offic-
tally reported that Japanese cruiser
arrived off Mazatlan this afternoon.
Officials here believe that more Jap
anese warships will arrive in Mexi-
can ports shortly.
San Diego, CAL, June 22.-Persist-
ent reports that Japanese squad
ron had been sighted recently in Mex
lean waters, were denied yesterday
by Federal officials in touch with the
situation along the west Mexican
Coast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
Bank Held In in Daylight.

WYTHEVILLE, Va, June q
The Bank of Crocketts, at
CrocKetts, seven miles west Of
Wytheville, was robbed of $4,-
400 in currency by two men to-
day.. The cashier, Arthur w.
Hounshell, and a patron Of the
bank, Roy Groseclose, we're
forced into the vaults.
Leaving the town, the robbers
met a farmer in an automobile.
took the automobile, tied the
farmer to a tree and made their
escape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

LY eight names, $500 each
liking to completethe m-
Ting Of the $500 mule ring
L big Mexico Fair. This
.hould be most attractive
Who are interested in the
b and prosperity of the
Industry in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

EDGE E. S. CAN'T informs
Nat he wants to be one of the
krwriters for the $500 mule
at the big Fair. The Judge
that is the kind Of prizes
bught to have at a first-class
ity Fair. This leaves only
h names to be added at $5
|, to complete the under
ing. Who will be next?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

F. Wood, of St. Louis, and
Mrs. B. Northcutt, Miss X.
Woodson and w. d. Wood, Of
Fulton, we're in this city Tues
day, having been to Strother
to attend the funeral of Prof.
Strother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

L. M. Gamble has just receiv-
ed an invoice of mail slots to put
in residences and Office doors.
These win help you get your
mail promptly. Read his adver-
tisement in this evenings Led
ger
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Judge E. S. CAN'T is going to
spend his summer vacation dur
ing July visiting his brother,
Eustace CAN'T, at Missoula,
Montana, and will make a trip
through Yellowstone Park.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
Miss Ruth Mason Home.

Miss Ruth Mason, who has
been in California, teaching and
attending the University of Cal
ifornia for two years, arrived
home Wednesday to spend the
summer with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Mason, on North
jefferson street. She taught
English in the High School ir
Linday, Calf, last year and
has been reelected for next
year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
Miss Mildred Moore and MS

Miss Mildred Moore and Miss
Margaret Pryor will go to Per-
tie Springs at Warrelsburg, on
Thursday, as delegates to the
Annual State Convention Of the
Epworth League of the Metho-
idst Church from the Mexico
league.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Albert Edward Engelhart, OF
Slater, and Miss May Hide
bough, of Cedar City, were mar
ried here Wednesday by the
Rev. w. S. Hayne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

BIZ imports from Canada
IN little more than a month
"a s7l,OOO,0OO, or what
ia iumerly have been con-
aea an extraordinary move
ia whole year from all
world. Net gold imports
the European war began
h the stupendous total Of
bnd 66O.000,000, or more
j The country's total none
stock Of gold no longer age
twenty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

ICIAL denials that q Jap.
In is cruising along the
Iexican coast are just as
|ry as official deniaIs that
bese army of 100000 is
pd somewhere in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Understand that Ches-
|, is arranging to build a
Be factory surrounded by
park, which will be pre-
to the international Shoe
nv, which has a branch
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilkins
Miss Matte Spence, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Arnold and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Dearing motored to
Columbia Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

\ MCGOWAN is in favor Of
Zoo mule ring for the big
Ind sends word that he
4 to contribute $3.50 to-
4 that enterprise. This big
hing is attracting attention
bly in all parts Of Audrain,
the entire State,
to be one Of the
/ popular features the FAN
sFer had. Seven more un-
.Eiters at $5 apiece insures
accegg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

h effort is being devoted
Instarting that it is all
nt Wilson'S fault that
1 not declared long ago.
nnnstrators are right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29


D speaking by the county
.ates in various parts Of
,unty win be well attended,
be candidates will have a
4 to meet the voters with
bthering them while at
|in the fields. Voters Of
sunty will embrace this op-
hity to see and hear those
he asking for the various
4 offices, and this is a good
n get acquainted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

w. A. Angle andl G. Y. Buff
fun, Of the La Crosse Lumber
Co., were in this city Wednes-
day on their regular inspection
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
background to make them in
visible at a short distance.

Before returning to the city
we visited Coney Island. Even
though the day was cool and the
season hardly opened, the ideal
bathing beach and the streets
lined with amusements we're all
crowded. The Coney Island
beach has noe distinction over
any other that | have ever seen.
People who run to waist or have
gone to waste physically, no mat
ter how sensitive elsewhere
covering their proportions, for
get it at Coney Island and take
la dip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

The Mexico Athletics will
play an exhibition game with
the Centralia team in that city
lon July 4th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Miss Avilla Ginstrung, Of Full
ton, who has been visiting with
Judge j. Al. Guthrie and family
went to McCredie Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

See Haskell Bros. for auto supplies
d3tw-eodwtf,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Editor-How's the new soci-
ETY. reporter? / told him to con-
dense as much as possible.
Assistant - He did. Here's
his account Of yesterdays af-
ternon tea: @Mrs. Lovely pour
ed, Mrs. Jabber roared, Mrs.
Duller bored, Mrs. Rasping gor-
ed, and Mrs. Embonpoint snor-
ndv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

DR.. G. L. Blanks returned
home Wednesday morning from
a business visit to Bowling
Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

E. F. Ketter, Of Kansas City,
was shaking hands with Mexico
friends this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Mrs. w. P. Rowland is able to
be out after several weeks spell
of bronchitis and la grippe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Father Casey went to Wells
vile Tuesday afternon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Jesse Martin has a new Ford
touring car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29
in NEW YORK

BY MITCHELL wHITE

This morning on one ofthe
steamers belonging to the City
Of New York the newspaper
men were taken on d trip par
italy around Manhattan Island.
We saw all the stationary OBJ
jects Of interest ~ the Statue
Of Liberty, the famous bridges
and the interned German liners,
including the great ship "Vau-
erland;;" all the animated OBJ
jects Of interest, Vincent As
tors famous yacht, Mona, I
the skyline Of New York City,
the Marine Fire Department in
action, and the Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-29

Before being admitted to the
navy yard we signed cards stat
ing that we were American cit
izens; all kodaks were confiscat-
ed and we were placed in the GUS
tody Of officers to be shown thru
this hive Of preparedness. There
are about 10000 men at work
in the yard, rushing to compile
tion the battle ships Arizona
and New Mexico, the two great
est ever built. There were a
number Of vessels preparing to
sail under secret orders. ! in
spected the Arkansas and a
number of submarines, includ-
ing the " E 2" which so recent
ly suffered from an explosion,
killing several Of her crew. The
ships were all covered with hun
dreds of men working with lit,
tie rest to prepare them for i'm
mediate departure. They were
painted battle gray" a color
that blends with almost any
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-13
Danger Signal.

10 the fire bell should ring. would
You run and stop II or go and help
% put out the fire? II Is much the
same way with cough 4 cough Is "A
danger signal as much as a fire. bell
You should no more try 10 suppress il
than to stop a fire bell when il is ring
ing. but should cure the disease that
causes the coughing This can nearly
always be- done by taking Chamber
luiu's Cough Remedy Many have used
II with the most beneficial results. IL
is especially valuable for the percist-
cut cough that 50 often follows a bad
cold or an attack of the grip Mrs.
Thomas llccChin, Andrews, Ind,
writes: During the winter my hus-
band takes cold easily and coughs and
coughs. Chamborlain's Cough Remedy
Is the best medicine for breaking up
these attacks, and you cannot get him
to take any other" Obtainable cvery-
where
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

State of Oklahoma, County OF Car
ter SIS,
In the District Court within and for
said County and state.
Scott Halliburton company. cor
poration, Plaintiff, vs.. j. NJ. Colson
and Moman Pruiett, Defendants. No
304l.
Notice is hereby given that l. the
undersigned sheriff of Carter county
Oklahoma. pursuant to an execution
and order of sale issued out OF the
district court of Carter county, Okla
homa. in said above numbered and
styled cause by the clerk of said dis
trict court on the 1lth day OF Novem
her, 1916. / will, on Tuesday, the
18Th day of December, 1916, at tho
hour of two O'Clock p. IN. at the front
door of the court house in Carter
county, Oklahoma, city of Ardmore,
Oklahoma, offer for sale to the high
est and best bidder for cash in hand,
and sell without appraisement, the
following described property and real
estate situate in Carter county. state
of Oklahoma, tOwit:
One four-room house and lot in Ard.
iibA - chiaAblihf Nil' Nhil' btihb Inv
east side of lot eight (S) block three
hundred thirty-seyen (33D IN the city
of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and according
to the official plat of said city, said
lot measuring fifty (50) feet front on
West Main street and extending back
to u depth of 240 feet. being the same
property described IN the mortgage
recorded in Mortgage Record II, page
76, records of Carter county, Okla
homa.
Said property will be sold as the
property of the defendant, j. NJ. Col
son, to satisfy a certain judgment ren
dered in said above entitled and mum.
bered cause on May 10. 1916, in favor
of said ottHalliburton company, a
corporation. and against said J. NJ
COlson as principal and said Moman
Pruiett as endOrser, on which there
remains due and unpaid six hundred
and eighty-nine and 35-1OO dollars
($6S9.35) with interest and all costs in
said cause incurred including the costs
of advertising.
Dated at Ardmore, Oklahoma, op
this 18th day of November, 1916.
BUCK GARRETT,
Sheriff OF Carter County, Oklahoma
1880
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-13

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING - The
annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Peoples Building & Loan
Association of Ardmore. Okla. will
be held at the associations offices,
Guaranty State bank building. Mon
day. Jan. s, 1917. between the
hours of 10 a. m. and p. m. for
the purpose Of electing directors
to serve the ensuing year and
transactions of any other business
that may legally come before it.
Ardmore, Okla. Dec. IL, 1916.
C. p. SELVIDGE, Secretary. 12-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-13
Where IL Costa.

The average salary in our railroad
shops and stores" says o young man,
'is SIS week. our boys say II costs
50 OF that to keep company wHh q girl.
The movies, the lake, the jltneys, boat
hire, an occasional shOw-it eats up
the dimes. And the boys say IL must
be done-whnt We need In this town is
get-together club with the cost Of
courting cut down."-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-13
Secret OF True Industry.

How profitable is it for every one OF
us to be reminded. as we are remind
ed when we make ourselves aware OF
the derivation Of diligence from dill
60" to love, that the only secret or
true industry is love Of that work.
r. c. Trench.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-13
Easily ExpiainabIe.

Some time agC II countryman went to
the parish priest and told him that he
had seen Il ghost at the wall near the
church gate. The clergyman only
laughed at him ant asked: what
shape was it inY ut was for all the
world like an ass, sir" "G0 home, my
man." said the clergyman. "You must
have been afraid of your own shadow
when you saw II ON ;hc wall"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-13
ExpIaininu the Ceremony.

It is from the Boston Traveller, and
Is supposed to have been spoken by
clergyman's small son, whose older
brother was to be confirmed at church.
"It's like this" quoth the youngster'
the bish' is going to put his mltts on
brothers bean"