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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
10 YEARS AGO

Two inches of rain fell on
Wednesday night, May 80, 1906.
Twenty-six young women
were graduated from Hardin
College.
Jeter Crews, Bryan Wilson,
and Ralph Mason were home
from University.
The business of the Insurance
and Real Estate firm of ]. d.
Tucker & Son was taken over by
H. E. G. Tucker.
The post office baseball team
defeated the team composed OF
professional men of the city by
a score of % to 10.
Misses Rilla Ricketts,, Eliza
Gibbs, Ruth Bragg, Lena john
son, Velma Johnston, Mary Nc
Intyre and Leta Rudasil, local
high school students, were init
lated in the Epsilon Chi Omega
Sorority, a High School society.
The following were elected to
teach in the Mexico High School
Rolla B. Finley, Science; Miss
Lolita Clark, Latin; Miss Ida
levitt, English; Miss Carrie
Baldwin, Mathematics; Miss
Elizabeth Gill, freshman sub
liects.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
COUNTY COURT HAD
IMPORTANT SESSION

The June term of the Couny Court
transacted some important business.
Besides receiving several applications
for pool and billiard hall licenses, ap-
pointing ]. P. Sanford deputy con-
stable of Salt River township and
electing W. W. johnson to the Eight
Mile Road Commission it received and
paid bills in the criminal costs in state
cases to the amount Of $123.55 and
coroners inquests for $17.12. Abb
stracts of fees collected by Prescott
ing Attorney A. c. Whitson and Cir
cult Clerk E. F. Elliott were approx
ed and ordered filed.
It was ordered by the Court that
the Clerk apportion to the Road Dis
trict of the County 10 cents of the
Special Road and Bridge money in the
same proportion as the current road
tax was taid to the several districts
by Collector C. T. Powell.
The Application of Fred De Ten
nae for a loan of $1,000 on 200 acres
of land in the SWA and SW Sc Of
section 1885 was taken up by the
Court and it was ordered that the
Court notify F. D. DeTennae tina
they will loan him $4,000 on thi
land if he is a resident of Audrail
county.
The school directors of District II
certify that they will furnish free tex
books for the first four grades al
least.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
30 YEARS AGO

W. H. Miller opened o livery
and feed store in Mexico.
Martinsburg had a fire that
destroyed $1,000 worth Of prop
erty.
C. E. Keller moved to Shelby
vile, ILL.,, to go into the real
estate business.
Miss Effie Bridge of this city
was employed to teach in the
Moberly schools.
Miss Leona Williams of Mex
leo. was graduated in music
under Prof. Treloar in Fulton.
The school board of Martins
burg selected as principal, Burr
Torreyson; assistant, Miss Ada
Overbaugh.
G.. Zatlin and Miss Sarah
Rosencreuch were married il
the store of Mr.. Zatlin in Mex.
leo by Squire Winscott.
The following were members
of the Laddonia band: Prof
James Farmer, eb; J. A. Pen
dleton, End eb.; A. Proctor, BIB
F. D. Barr, End BIB; J. H. Rifle
solo alto; E. Sutton, LIST alt,
A.. G. Leet, End alto; VIM. Lip
pencott, LIST tenor; Grant Beal
solo baritone; S. A. Whitman
tuba; Fred Seigel, bass drum
Alva Reed, snare drum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

was centered with pink roses.
Misses Mary and Martha bearing
assisted.
Mrs. Will Lee had as lunch
guests Monday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lon Jones, Mrs. Dora Surber of
Kansas City. The table was
conferred with nasturtiums.
Mrs. Price Johnson had as
guests Sunday, Miss Lena john
son, Mr.. R. E. Eblen, st. Louis,
Miss Mildred johnson, Mr.. Lin
Webb of Kansas City and Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Fry.
Mrs. Oliver Garrison and son,
oliver Garrison of st. Louis,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Robertson.
Miss Mary bearing and Miss
Lillian Richards will leave next
week for Columbia to attend
summer school.
Miss Hazel Mcintyre will give
a line party at the Orpheum
Monday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

Compound made her well, so l took it and
now / am just as well as | ever was. |
cannot understand why women don't
see how much pain and suffering they
would escape by taking your medicine;
! cannot praise it enough for it saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital. Mrs. E. SHELDON, 5657 5.
Halsted St., Englewood, III.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists 1t
pays to write the Lydia Il. Pink
ham Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass
for special free advice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
10, 20, 80 and SO
Years Ago This Week
80 YEARS AGO

H. B. Seely was pastor at the
Methodist Church.
j. B. Myers returned from
College at Columbia.
Heavy rains in this part of
the state had done much dam
age to the railroad interests.
Joe Botkins was injured by
having a horse fall with him.
Thursday June 18th, was the
hundredth anniversary of the
adoption of the Stars and Strip
es as the national ensign.
D. R. Culley of Cooper coun.
ty was elected superintendent
of the public school in this city
at a salary of $1,000 per year.
Our Eastern factories were
furnishing large amounts oil
amunitions and arms to the
Russian and Turkish govern
ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

sister, Miss Mildred johnson as
maid of honor, Mrs. Wallace
Fry, Jr., as matron. MI. W. D.
Shyse of Kansas City will be
best man. Miss Laura Robert
son will sing, cat Dawning,"
Miss Leila Winans will play the
wedding march. Little Misses
Mary Virginia Nelson and Helen
Frances Brown will be ribbon
bearers, and little Julia Nelson
Mckee and Mary Ellen Whitley
of st. Louis will be flower girls.
Miss Leila Winans was host
ess to a number of friends Fri
day afternoon when she gave
a shower of linen to our popular
bride-to-be, Miss Lena Johnson.
When the guests assembled Miss
Winans, in her pleasing manner
said it was wash day at the
brides home and she would pro-
coed to hang out her laundry, so
an impoverished clothesline was
hung in the music room and
Miss johnson appeared in a
lovely white dress with a be-
coming bonnet and apron made
of tissue paper and from a bask-
ct that held the gifts she I'M
wrapped and hung them on the
line, which gave an opportunity
for all to view the pretty linen,
After many appreciative COM
ments by Miss Johnson, the
guests we're invited to the din
ing room, where Mrs. Lester
Miller, Mrs. Earl Brown, Miss
Mildred johnson served a de-
licious lunch.
Miss Elaine Silverstein gave 6
line party at the Orpheum Fri
. day night complimentary to the
Misses Phillis Frost and Franc
es Frost of V&ndalia and Miss
Phoebe Randle of Parsons, Kan
Refreshments were served a
Buckner's and later the guest
went to the Silverstein hom'
for dancing. The guests were
Misses Anna Mcclure, lsabe
Craddock, Louise Johnson, Juli'
Tucker, Polly Miller, Jennie Par
Iker, Katherine Waite, Jeanett
Bragg, Katherine Garrett, Fran
ces Forney, and Wilhelmen
Taylor; Messrs. Morris Keatf
Bryan Atchison, Sam Locke
Bush Atchison, Howard Keatl
Jim Tom Edmonston, Clar
Gibbs, Richard Barth, Leopol
Barth, Henry Kunkle, Fran
Houston, and Major Browning
The Chautauqua Club gay
Mrs. Durkee a surprise party
the home of Mrs. Russell En-
mons, Friday evening. Mr.
Durkee was the former effic
ent press agent of the Club. ST.
will be greatly missed from a
circles of our town., and IL
Chautauqua Club with all oth'
friends wish her happiness
her new home. She will leaN
here next week. The office
for the coming year were cleo
ed, they were: Mrs. H. G. Tu
ley, President; Mrs. Walla'
Fry, vice-President; Miss Lei
Winans, secretary; Mrs. &c
Clanton, treasurer.
Mrs. Wallace bearing WI
hostess for her club, the F. A.
Friday afternoon. Miss Ma
Wilson of Osceola, was the on
'out-of-town guest. The tab
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
from the Northwestern Univer-

from the Northwestern Univer-
sity Medical College in Chicago.
The following were elected to
teach in the Mexico Public
Schools: Martha Shea, M. V.
Houston, Eva White, Anna
Hinde, Lunnie Lemon, ]. A.
Wauchope, Annie Martinique,
Carrie Baldwin, Claire Granth-
am, Jesse Donovan, Jennie Kar-
mes, Kate H~ollopeter, May
Hughes, Laura Baker, Laura
Houghland, Annie Milliken,
Anna Koenig, Mamie Wright,
Maud Carter, Douglas Wilfrey,
Malissa Jesse, Sophia Schiable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Bridge Foreman Thrown of Speede

Bridge Foreman Thrown OF Speeder
]. M. Scobee of Mexico who is a
bridge formean for the Chicago q
| Alton, was thrown from a motor
"speeder" Thursday afternoon three
miles west of Centralia and was bad
ly bruised. Scobee was brought to
town and mdical attention was given
to him by DR.. Hickerson. 1t is thought
his injuries are serious. His coat
caught in the mechanism of the cal
and threw him off.-Centralia Cour-
Ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
20 YEARS AGO

Miss Grace Hollinshead was
employed to teach at the Gate
wood school.
The residence of Chas. Chap
man of Martinsburg was damag-
ed by lightning.
The ten year old son of Mrs.
Smith of Martinsburg, died OF
blood poisoning.
Miss Lula McBee and w. d,
Lewis were married. They made
their home in McFall, Mo.
Clarence Barnes was home
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

IWlJll tlCauoSiASSfAAe
Ivousness, flashes Of
and ! suffered
|Iso much / did not
what l was
doing at times. l
Nspent $500 on doc
and not one did
lime any good. One
|lday a lady called at
llmy house and said
.lshe had been as sick
las | was at time,
land Lydia E. Pink
lham's We g
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

In Clardy Of st. Louis is the
Of Mexico friends.
rs. ]. A. Guthrie visited in
has City this week.
ID harriet Roth of st. Louis
be pst of her sister, Mrs
4 Clark
M. Arthur Sharp will enter
for Mrs Randle Monday
ernOOh
Ms. ". +. West, and daugh-
Mildred Alfalfa are spend
The week in st. Louis.
b.. Streif and Mrs. o. Pois-
will give a tea Tuesday
moon for Mrs. Randle.
s. Clarence Barnes and
Pc
Inter Miss Margery Barnes
returned from st. Louis
His Frances Forney of Mob
4 is the guest Of Mrs. H. b.
Fucker and Miss Julia Tucker
Mrs. Randle and Miss Phoebe
bale of Parsons, Kansas, WI
Weekend guests of Mrs. }.
Johnson.
Hrs. Ayers will depart for
home in Detroit next week
er being the guest of Mr. anc
!. Fred Pitcher.
hrs. H. E. G. Tucker and Mrs
Halle we're lunch guests o.
W. H. Richie Tuesday. Ih'
le was conferred with iris.
hrs. Fredendall and daugh
4 Misses Katherine and Net
|bf Lexington are the guest
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wilkins.
Mrs.. C. R. Gibbs and daugh
Miss Emily Gibbs leave thu
for Billings, Mont, to b
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Eoel
"a.
IN. and Mrs. NJ. A.. Greenu.
jacksonville are guests 0
and Mrs. Robert McDono
Mrs. Greenup was MIS-
Melnot McDonough. -,
he Beta Sigma Omicron Al
3 gave a picnic and kitche.
Yer for Miss Lena Joflhso'
bnesday afternoon at Tn
h of Miss Willie Hook. =.
be D. A. RS. will give a pic
lat Hardin College Wednes
afternoon, the fourteenth
the weather is inclement
! be held in the dining room S9a
Hiss Georgia Cope, MISS olO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

why. o Why, Did ] DO TIT ,Gets-it
for Me After This--If l Liver
Y cut, picked, eouged. salved' pins,
ffed and terked out they RlrUw
stor Mr.. and Mrs. Went-and.Cut55
4 realize 1t now,-they use "Gets,aI
~2stead-its the wonderful, slinpn1o
8rn-cure that never falls. stops
IN, You apply 1t in 2 see
Nlds, 1t dries az once, the corn
doomed, Nothing to stick 70 tn Is
Aeans good-nIght to plasters, salves,
2ggers, razors and toe-bundlins. lou
= wear smaller shoes. Your c9rhs
W come right OFF, "clean az o WIFE
Never innames healthy nesIl'
" Y worlds biggest selling. corn cur.
rrts.lt' Is sold by druggists eVerSS
"I,fe, 2bc n bottle, or sent direct w
lawrence 81 Co, Chicago, H.
oold in Mexico and recommended az
worlds best corn remedy by Lew
W q Son and Buckner Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Rolla B. Finley, formerly prin-
cipal Of Mcmillan High School,
has been elected principal of the
Marshall, (Mo.) High School.
FOrethought

People are learning that a little
forethought often saves them a big
expense. Here is an instance: E, W.
Archer of Caldwell, Ohio, writes: Il
do not believe that u family has
been without Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
we commenced keeping house years
ago. When we go on an extended
visit we take it with US" Obtain
able everywhere. adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
h. Weni.And.C Guilt
Here's Mr.'Gets.IF
b New Plan Corn Cure That's as
Sure as the Rising Sun.

fGlad to meal you!" says the razor
kthe corn. "Tll bleed for you ~
3 corn to the razor. Ftazors am
'fns love each other. Corns koNe ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

Mrs. Mamie Shropshire of
Georgetown, KY, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ruth Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

Mrs. Xenophon Whitley of st.
Louis, is the guest of her par
ents Judge and Mrs. j. A.
Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
A REMARKABLE
STATEMENT
Mrs. Sheldon Spent $1,000 for
Treatment Without Bene-
fit. FinallyM Made Well by
LydiaE E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Englewood, Ill. -"While going
through the Change Of Life suffered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

Mrs. J. W. Dry visited in Centralia
Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Bowel Complaints in India.

In a lecture at n Of the Des
Moines, Iowa churches a missionary
from India told of going into the in
terror of India, where he was taken
sick, that he had a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh'
oea Remedy with him and believed
that it saved his life. The remedy is
used successfully in India both as
preventive and cure for cholera. YOU
may know from this that it can bt
depended up for the milder forms o
bowel complaint that occur in this
country. Obtainable everywhere. ad,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

bag the Eullors III Chlel'
raldine Farrar, in Carmen
Orpheum Monday, fur
h Mr.. Thompson's patrons
a thrill continuous. Car
the niece of a bearded
,gler, hypnotizes with her
ms. the Captain of the
j. Don Jose. Don Jose, per-
d by Carmen, permits the
to pass the pass
'contraband goods. Carmen
70 accomplished her fell
ose. leaves Don Jose high
1ry and fades away to Sew
4 the wake of a perfectly
Bull-Fighter, named
They are followed
bon Jose. He overtakes
. at the bull ring in Saville,
while Escammillo side steps
bull rushes, Don Jose stabs
everything in sight, includ-
and himself, with
|ong murderous looking
'se knife. The mortality
/ al through the play was
high, Among the
incidents, l might men,
that Carmen joyously par
hted in a free for all fight.
'bich a perfectly good cigar.
Factory was wrecked, and
Hest hotel in town left il
4 after which, she washed
FACE in a stream, that re
kled Salt River at low water
. Farrah. whose father
ill., Farrah, played bal
4 the Boston Nationals
N the time Billy Sunday
Getting his start with thu
aco White Sox, is some act
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

There will be an ice cream social
at Sunrise Church, n mile east OF
Moline, on June II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Stop that Headache
the quick. safe, sure way--with
~WW~ WV~ Remedy

harmless as water-sure as shooting.
Don't suGer-it's bad for your nerves.
Get a bottle. iel
Buckner Drug Co., Mexico, Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
ITEMS
BY GLADYS VAN NESS
Society EdItreSs Telephone sly

4 endeavoring to print the
news impartially. My
n enemy will receive as
Consideration in this col
|as my most cherished
II an entertainment is
ommitted it is my
ke. But l win only answer
d mistakes to my employ
Noses made mistak-
.REFORE, Any one hav-
'mplaints to make as to the
er in which this column is
cted will kindly telephone,
write or wire or
rag the Editors in Chief.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
County Court Allowed Bills

The following bills yer received
and approved by the County Court
in June Term.
| City of Vandalia, ms tax -. .$142.4s
L w. Dry Board Of Equal. -. 1000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

People who think that just be-
cause | wear white shoes and an
idiotic smile, that l am an incur
able optomist, have another
guess coming. There are times
when the hole in the doughnut
looms as large as the Only Way
embarrassing at East Lake.
This am one of them times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

They will see to it that l am
properly punished for my sins of
commission and commission.
IN OTHER WORDS, To take
your grievance to the side-sllow,
when the main tent is always OPP
en-, is just too much lost motion.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
IN RUSSELL GULCH

Mrs. Thcs. Ellis and son returned
Saturday from Denver, where they
had been visiting the past two weeks
John Hooper and Frank Vivian left
for Denver, Monday.
Emilio Ress was visitor to Cen
trail Sunday.
ID. E. Sherer has moved his barber
chair into one of the rooms in the
Barnabe & Ress scft drink emporium
Joe Bray is improving from an
attack of pneumonia.
Harry Matthews and wife came up
from Denver Sunday evening. 1t is
reported that Mr.. Matthews will
work for Pike & Co., in the New
house tunnel
John Anderson YVES an arrival dur
ing TIE week and is tie guest of
his b. 7ther Charles.
d. f. SEerer erd family have NOV
ed back to their own house again on
Main street.
The Young Peoples club met at
the I. o. o. F. hall last Saturday.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
GlLPIN TUNGSTEN
PRODUCTION COMPANY

The Gilpin Tur gsten and Produc-
tion company, with their main office
in Denver, have secured a group of
tungsten mines at Hughesville, about
miles north of Central City and
Black Hawk, and are already mining
large quantities of tungsten ore
Specimens to be seen at their office
are as rich in tungsten acid as that
taken frcm the. ederland camp in
Boulder county. The tungsten ores
found in the mires in this new camp
are, in true fissuce veins, and not
promiscuously scattered on the sur
face, and tie conf ing summer will
see many porsrectors searching for
this noted mineral throughout this
mineral belt.
The country lying to the north,
and extending beyond the town Of
Gilpin was prcsrea ted fer gold last
summer and many rich prospects
found, and the coming season will see
many rich gold veins developed about
the town of Gilpin, that bid fair
to rival any heretofore discovered
in the southern part of the county.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
MEXICAN POLICY
BACKED BY CONGRESS

Heretofore President Wilson has
been blamed by few of the war;
like element, fer not flooding Mex
leo with United States troops, and
besides sacrificing lot of American
lives, place an enormous war debt
upon tie country.
The American congress, by con-
stitutional act, is the only power to
declare war. Tt is congress now in
session is composed of both Demo-
crat end Republican members (near-
ly equally divided, who hesitate to
declare war. These men now assem-
bled are supposed to be picked in
tellects from all portions of our union
and from speeches being delivered
daily upon the flccrs Of both cham
bers, show that the question is not
one of party or politics. Why do they
hesitate? Simply because they have
TIE knowledge thSt back of it all
lies the spirit of self aggrandizement
OF the few, who wish to further en-
rich their exchequer by the sacrifice
of tie blood of many of our young
Americans.
1t is said by tfese few, that the
lives OF Americans are being taken
almost daily, while the government
does not fold it's protecting arm
ahoalt Them Tho ,,,oiorit,, % 4L;,
small number are of the class who
would place the almighty dollar
above an innumerable loss OF Ameri-
cen lives.
The senate foreign relations COM
nittee, that were selected from both
parties on account of their wisdom
on International law, hesitate of ac-
toni on account of the doubtful posi-
ton trat has been brought about by
Americans entering a warlike country
wren advised to the contrary by the
chief magistrate of the nation.
There is lingo element who con-
teLd tffatf an American can travel
IN any country he chooses. This may
be true to some extent, but we hold
that no American has the right in
times like these, when nearly the
whole world is at war, to plunge cur
| country into war, and uncalled for,
sacrifice tie best blood OF the coun-
try, simply because their cravings
for wealth and power, leads them
into tire war territory.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27

Cliff. Hughes and Ed. Rowe drove
to IDAHO Springs yesterday to inr
spect the flotation plants that are
now in operation in Clear Creek ccun-
ty. 1t is the intention of Mr.. Hugho
to rearrange the equipment in the
new Two Forty mill and install the
flotation process. The humping ta-
bles will be discarded, the plate
surface reduced and the Whitley ta-
bles will be placed where the bump
ers are now located. The flotation
process will be installed in the low
er portion of the mill. When the
alterations are completed, custom
ores will be handled in addition to
the ore produced by the Two Forty
mine.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Miss Andersen, who is instructor
in music at the public schools and
organist at the Methodist church, is
very busy ct present, together with
TIE local talent, who are so kindly
Offering their services in preparing
the beautiful Queen Esther cantata
Elaborate costum,rg is being planned.
1t is heavy unde- taking. However,
there is a growing sentiment to give
the people Of Central City really
high class entertainment. We believe
the development of the aesthetic ma
ture is in complete harmony with the
training of morality and the promo
ton OF spirituality.
The entertainment will be pres
ented In the opera house under the
auspices of the Methodist church.
Full and detailed announcement will
be made shortly.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
MEETING OF METAL
MINING ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting of the
Metal Mining Association Tuesday
night February 1st, at the Observer
office. for tie purpose of selecting
five delegates to attend the State
Metal Mining Association that meets
in Denver, February II and 12.
Every minirg and business man
whether he belongs to the organtza-
ton or not, is most earnestly re-
quested to be at the meeting, and
take an active part in promoting this
industry that is now receiving seri-
Gus consideration by eastern capital
lists.
Gilpdn county is one Of the richest
gold spots on earth ana EASTERN cap
ital Is appreciative Of this fact, and
1t behooves us to arouse ourselves
from our letfargy, and assist those
who will flock to the mining states
this year for investment. Let there
be a good attendance, and all be
willing to lend their aid for the best
interest Of the county.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
FOR FAR MINE

George Grabmair and George Laun-
der, about ten days ago, secured a
lease from John c. jenkins on the
For Far mine, in Russell Gulch, and
have already made a car load ship
ment as a test lot, that returned
1.02 ozs. gold and 7.2S ozs. silver to
the ton. The mineral streak is 4
feet between walls and is Of a tale
nature and easily mined. Mr.. Jenkins
is now putting hoisting plant upon
the mine, and when completed the
boys will begin making regular ship
ments. When this mine was, worked. !.
some IS years ago it produced on an
average Of three car loads Of ore
per day, and we EXPECT to see it
again become a large producer.