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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
STUDENTS LIVE ON % CENTS

DENTON, Tex, Dec. 7. - Five
young men, students Of the North
Texas Normal College, claim to have
solved the high cost Of living at much
cheaper rate than the men and women
uztsr the Chicago Health Board test
Taey are living nicely on 20 cents c
dzy. For breakfast the menu con-
ssss Of biscuits, fruit, bacon, brown
gravy and potatoes; for lunch, pota-
toes, vegetables, cornbread, milk and
fruit, and for supper, milk, bread,
meat and fruit.
Soldiers on the Texas border are
being fed at a daily per capita cost Of
OF cents. The army buys its rations
in wholesale quantities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
BRYAN ON PROHIBITION
Excerpts from C0mmoner's Address
in St Louis Last Week.

No town, in advertising its re-
sources, ever says anything about the
number Of its saloons.
Kansas City gave a majority vote
for prohibition. There is no differ
ence between the people of st. Louis
and those of Kansas City. The wave
simply has not reached you here.
If you wish to find out what the sa-
loon keeper thinks of his product, in
troduce in the Legislature a bill re-
quiring every saloon to have a plate
glass window, behind which shall be
a cage; and put every man who gets
drunk in that saloon into the cage,
to sober up in plain view of the pub
lie.
If the saloon is a good thing for a
town why don't you pay the saloon
keeper a bounty instead Of charging
him a license?
Why do you license a man to go in
to the business of making men drunk
and then fine him for making a sue
cess Of his business?
/ have said to farmers that they
would not license a mar to go about
the country spreading hog cholera.
Some states have reached the hog level
and have refused to license the sa-
looms.
Why is it that the business men and
the bankers of st. Louis will join
with the brewers in forcing saloons
into farming territory to destroy the
sons and daughters of the men upon
whom you depend for your business?
Why don't you organize your burg
lars into a personal liberty league
and license them to do business IN a
percentage business?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

Buckley, Misses Ida Ricketts,, Mary
Buckley, and Mrs. Moore,
The U. D. C's. will meet at the
Library Monday afternoon at 2;3O.
Mrs. E. Y. Burton is leader. The
h~ostesses for the afternoon are Misses
Hattie and Carrie Kennen and Mrs.
Will Mason.
The Episcopal ladies had a most sue
cessful bazaar Monday. Quite a nice
sum was realized from the sale Of
cooked food and fancy work articles.
DR. and Mrs, P. E. Coil and their
delightful house guest, Miss Mcmillan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Claybrook,
motored to Wellsville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph wilkins and
their delightful guest, Miss Freden-
dali, and Mr.. Humphrey Craddock
motored, Monday evening, taking their
supper and returning by moonlight.
Mrs. Charles Clark and Miss Hattie
Brown were guests of Mrs. P. IL.
Cullen in St. Louis this week.
The ladies of the Christian Church
will hold their annual bazaar Thurs
day and Friday of next week in the
church. These same ladies will
serve their famous c%hicken-pie din
ners both days, so be at the Christian
Church sometime during Thursday
and Friday. You will be sure to find
something you want and can't do
without.
The Kings Daughters promise to
have all kinds of beautiful things, APP
propriate for Christmas gifts, at their
bazaar Tuesday and Wednesday.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Ross
Wagner, of Haas-Lieber Grocery Co.,
two ladies representing the Larrabee
Mills in Kansas, served hot coffee
and biscuits Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Frank Van Ness on
South jefferson street under the aus
pices of the Fourth Ward Baptist La
dies. Sixty-five ladies were served,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
syY4w Y1Lxs YRoHIgTrION

WASHINGTON. D. c. Ds- L.
William Jennings Bryan, at . dinner
given 70 ms honor last night at the
Hotel Lafayette by several hundred
Democrats, many Of them Of national
prominence, formally advocated the
adoption of National prohibition as a
national issue by the Democratic
party.
"The Democratic party is the party
of the people," Mr.. Bryan said,
"and the home is the peoples citadel.
The fight against the saloon is a fight
for the home and for humanity. The
Democratic party, therefore, cannot
hesitate to choose the home against
the greatest enemy that has arisen TO
menace IL"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
MAKE WORK EASIER.
Mexico People Are Pleased to Learn II
How it Has Been Done.

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With q constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders
Deans Kidney pills have made
work easier.
So thousand have gratefully tssti-
fed
They're fs- bad backs
TkTE for weak kidneys.
Mexico people gratefully recon-
mend Deans
J. 7 Bosly, painter, lila Monroe
street, Mexico, says: Several years
ago / was suddenly attacked with kid
ney trouble. Pains settled in my right
hip and i~nterferred with my work. l
couldn't reach back on account of this
pain catching me in the center Of my
back. l have to get up several times
at night to pass kidney secretious
and they were highly colored. | fin
ally went to the Buckner Drug Co.
and got a box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
| have never had anything the matter
with my kidneys ever since this cure
made"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mr.. Bosly had. Foster ilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
paesuM Nnuaarr LN nnYN

4,nE Johnson proprietor - tie BIT
psspsspe Sim went 80 MS 'Ia;r i1uss
Enc niier tiaS. afh when ie pbssrrsl
the iipor discovered & largo iat lHB,
aum asleep II one 81 tins boxes ss-
serp4d fpr the mems 10 place tneu
contribution Of eggs H.
Nj Jphnspu captured the ppssum
ant z few nights later entertained
relatives with q pussum supper. We
suggest you ask Mr.. johnson what
led him to investigate the hen house
on this occasion. There is a good
joke back Of this story.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
MILITARY DRILL.
BEGINS At MON. FRIDAY
viii Drill From $3.50 to 9:3O-AbOut
Eighty Boys Take Part in First
Mornings Drill.
J. C .sTOY is IN CHARGE
Drill is Result of Petition Presented
to Faculty by Students Asking
for Voluntary Work.

keep your hands down." stand up
straight, keep your head and eyes to
the front" are some Of the commands
which will greet the new Mcmillan re-
cruits each morning hereafter, for Nc
MILAN will have military practice.
The drill, which is purely voluntary,
will last from $3.50 to $3.50 each morn
ing. This innovation comes as a re-
sui. Of a petition, signed by more than
eighty Of the Mcmillan boys, which
vas presented to the faculty asking
for voluntary drill.
More than eighty boys lined up on
Ln7s street Friday morning for their
Ezt drill. and despite the fact that
z1st II them we're "raw recruits"
~ tie weather was such as to make
IL zrYoTsS hand seek the warmth
= .he ,aeset IL forbidden act during
Er-j GsY HGzls . fine appearance.
TIE E5rk Ei1 be IN charge Of J. c.
En6T sa-lsr ns.rzet0r n the Mis-
ta1s N@2ry asaden7. He will be
assisrsd 81 r. z Zea and Mr. Shulz.
TIE v,rt vi se yzrslY voluntary
and .arsis5a 81 sa5eshec ard march
ny s-ssrrises NJ srrss vii Be pro-
tad sta ste x1EE r.. 10 5e con
1eatst VITA Ste nzzT training for
iaf sritaoia vEsca wa recently
proposed ag Tie Government
n silsq a lsf sx5erezcs q NIL.
iAv t@I gIuer7siGu a. ne Acz3
my ad viii ls 46ie % rake rsa
niaiess WIT ~ siass Hssrszts6 IA Ii.
vdtrE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
GIVE BOOKS

A good Book is a continuous source
of pleasure. There is no more appro-
pirate holiday gift. To learn of the
best issued this season call and look
over our display. A choice selection
will be found to satisfy the require
ments of little ones and grown-ups.
This is a Book Christmas and there is
NOTHING BETTER THAN A BOOK.
]. H. SALLEE, The Bookman. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
LEAVES FOR TOLEDO
|. n Bailey and Son Attending Big
Overland Meeting.

L. N. Bailey and son, Earl, left Sat
urday for Toledo, to attend the Over
land dealers convention. This con-
vention is given for Overland dealers
and their bankers. W. W. Pollock was
to be n of the party, but was unable
to attend because of the death of his
niece, Miss Glandon.
This is n of the greatest events
ever pulled off by any manufacturer
Over 5000 dealers, from every state
in the union, with their bankers, will
attend. This immense factory, the
largest in the world, cover 103 acres
of ground and works $4,000 men,
turning out 1000 high class automo-
biles per day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
Lnses for Mayor to His Wife.

UMATILLA, Ore, Dec. Z. - Off,
cial announcement was made yester-
dav that Mrs. E. E. Stacker was elect
ed mayor of Umatilla yesterday, de-
feating her husband for reelection.
Women were elected also to all other
offices in the municipal government,
including four Council seats, Record
err and City Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
Elected as Sheriff.

William Mills, nephew of W. E.
West, of this city, was elected Sheriff
of Woodson county, Kansas, at the
recent election. Mr.. Mills ran on the
Democratic ticket in a Republican
county. He was born in this county
and attended Mcmillan High School
from '91 to 1913. He has many
friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
FoIrR LARGE CITIES GO DRY

BOSTON, Dec. Z. - No license or
"dry" forces gained four new sue
cesses in the elections held in Is Mas
sachusettes cities yesterday. Fall
River, Haverhill, Leominster and
Taunton shifted from the wet to the
dry column. The license advocates
were not successful in effecting any
changes. Brockton, Salem, Cam
bridge and Waltham remaining dry.
New Bedford, while keeping to the
wet column, did so by a greatly re-
duced margin, 1899 last year to 496
this year. Fall River has a popula-
ton of 10000, Haverhill $4,000, Leo
minister 1850 and Taunton $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
40 YEARS AGO.

Eugene Jones and Miss Sallie Hall
we're married by Elder Hardin.
r. D. Shannon, of jefferson City,
vas State Superintendent of Public
Schools.
A. B. Toliver was building a new
store house at Farber.
Captain Dan Mcintyre was County
Representative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
A Message of Love

affection, good viii, or friendship, is
conveyed best in a book. Why not
give Books for Christmas? Nothing
else is nearly so ideal. Our new holi-
day stock is rich in suggetions.
Wen gladly help you make an appro-
pirate selection. ]. H. Sallee, The
Bookman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
FATHER FORGIvES ELOPERS.

According to a story in the st.
Louis Republic, Saturday morning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Adds, who
eloped from this city Friday, were met
by Mr.. Piner, of Denton, Texas, ia
Their of the bride, Friday afternoon,
and happily forgiven, They have
returned home with him where they
will spend the Christmas holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

The Rev. 0. L. Byrns, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Festus, Mo-,
who has been in Chicago for several
weeks taking some special course in
the Moody Bible Institute, was in
Mexico Tuesday visiting his invalid
mother, Mrs. Ida Byrns. He left for
Windsor, Mo-, Wednesday morning,
where he will join his wife and daugh-
ter, who have been the guests of
Mrs. Byrn's parents, during his abb
sence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
Giving Splendid Service.

The local Christian Church has call
ed Rev. j. D. Greer for the coming
year. This makes the fifth year Cf
Rev. Greer's p~astorate of the Clark
Church and is an evidence that his
labors in this field are duly appreci-
ated for their weight and worth.
Clark Chronicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
Wilson to Visit Missouri?

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. - Presi-
dent Wilson is seriously considering
making a trip West next spring.
When invited yesterday by Speaker
Clark to speak before the School OF
journalism of Missouri Univer-
sity, in May, 1917, the President
said that if possible he would like to
visit the West after Congress adj
journed in March, and that if he
did so he would accept the invita-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
HIGH PAPER CAUsEs FAILURE

HIGH PAPER CAUSES FAILURE
MACON. No Dee- T. Charles W
Shelton. Of Macon. has been appointed
receiver Of the Macon TImes-DemO-
crat, the oldest paper in the county
The Irwin Paper Company Of Quincy,
H., and the Home Coal Company Of
Macon are among the creditors.
c. n. Tolman, manager Of the pa
per, said the assets were more than
sufficient to meet liabilities, but that
"the paper had not been making any
money on account of conditions, espe-
cially that left by a contest, as more
than three thousand subscribers paid
in advance, and the ever increasing
cost of white paper made the fulfill
ment of these contracts an expense
which the receipts were inadequate to
meet"
The paper will be continued under
the direction of the receiver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

and were pleased with the goods Ar.
Wagner puts on our market. Several
nice orders were given. Mr.. Wagner
is of our most enterprising bust
ness men, and he is proving ut pays
to advertise"
Misses Frances and Margaret Gun
bingham attended the piano recital
given by Josef Hoffman in st. Louis
last Saturday.
Sad and shocking was the death of
Frances Glandon Thursday evening.
All nature seemed in sympathy with
the grief-stricken community on Fri
day, as she dimmed the suns rays
and gently spread a white mantle on
all out Of doors. | have never heard
so many expressions of deep sympa-
thy and beautiful tributes Of any one
as has been given in loving admira-
ton of one so dear to all who knew
her. Frances Glandon's type of
young womanhood is rare. She was
gifted in mind, and possessed a fore
ible personality which endeared her
to her family, her church, her stu
dents, and her friends. May her life
be reflected in those who have come
under her influence. Sweet memories
of her will forever linger in our
hearts.
Mrs. NJ. II. Anderson, Of Kansas
City, is the guest Of her son, CAPT.
Tom Anderson, at the Missouri Mill
tary Academy,
Mrs. J. f. Ross and daughter, Miss
Julia Ross, will leave for st. Louis
the first of the week for an extend
ed visit. Later they viii go South
for the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
Business is Attached.

The business property of W. F. At
kinson was attached Wednesday night
as a result of a suit brought against
him by William Kemper for rent. Mr..
Atkinson went to St. Louis about a
week ago. He is at present thought
to be in Texas and is expected home in
the next day or so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

Ernest V. Boone, formerly of Mex
leo, has accepted a place as motor
mar for the Mckinley system in Him
OILS. The Ledger joins other friends in
wishing Mr.. Boone and family mucn
prosperity in their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
In Charge of Local Office.

Herbert Taylor, a former Mexico
boy, is now manager of the Wells Far
go Express office in this city. Mr..
TAYLOR has many friends in this city
who Join the Ledger in extending
him a warm welcome home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

Mr.. Otto Howard, of near Skinner,
will leave for Colorado Monday, where
he goes for the benefit of his health.
Mr.. Howard has been in ill health
for some time, and the Ledger joins
his friends in wishing him a speedy
recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
There is Nothing Else

at a moderate price so attractive, so
indicative Of taste in selection, so eX-
pressive of sentiment, as a book. It's
quite "the thing" this year to give
books, for this is a BOOK Christ
mas. Our new holiday stock is rich
in suggestions. j. H. SalleeI the
Bookman. dewitt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

,dil uag iot vf'1C Is JDeuf ag1e- mcr-
~ iu PRESENTS, Z zpL IN Tz1t 20
pat npHe,nug v1r-a E1ile = yo1E
-er8a Why d seaf a 5sok, 0n=
81 !Ie unas tf-zzfr1us aud satisfactory
- presents Fss .1sE1g 7srT Er1e-
Gal ant sss sre View E6GGsy Sooks.
n. Il hsf.ltss Tie ~2.fdlCnf-- EAx-It
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

and for once you can enjoy your
Christmas shopping - this year es'
pecially, for fine books are much less
expensive than other fine gifts. There
is nothing more complimentary you
can give them a book. See u wonder
full stock. j.. H. Sallee, The Book
man. d&w-1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y,
says: "About five years ago when we
were living in Garbutt, N. Y, ! doc
tored two of my children suffering
from colds with Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and found it just as repre-
scented in every way. 1t promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything /
ever used" 0btainable everywhere.
ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
A Thought for the shopper,

81 DO hold this buying of more
Books than one could peradventure
read, as nothing less than the souls
reaching toward infinity; which is
the. only thing that raises US above
the beasts that perish. = PENMORE.
Books are the best Christmas Gifts.
See j. H. Sallee, The Bookman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
Stockings to Be Shorter or COstIie:

Stockings to Be Shorter or Costle-.
CHICAGO, Dec. Z. - Whether 20
make them substantially shorter or
to add another so per cent to the cost
of stockings was debated by members
of the National Association Of Hosiery
Manufacturers here yesterday. The
cost of hosiery has advanced 25 per
cent recently, according TO Secretary
Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

W. B. Biggs ard wife, of Maple
wood, Mo-, have moved to this city
to reside. Mr.. Biggs has charge Of
the construction work at the A. P.
Green Fire Brick Plant. The Ledger
joins the people of this city in well
coming them to Merico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
BOOKS
MAKE THE BEST
HOLIDAY GIFTS!
]. H. SALLEE,
THE BOOKMAN.
DEUTSCHLAND HOME AGAIN.
German Merchant Submarine Makes
Quick Return Trip.


BERLIN, Dec. IL. - The German
commercial submarine Deutschland,
completing a quick trip home from the
United States, arrived at noon Satur-
day off the mouth Of the Weser.
The arrival of the Deutschland at a
German port marks the successful
completion of the second round trip
of this commercial undersea boat to
the United States. On her voyage
just finished, she made the passage in
10 days, having left New London No
vember 81. Her previous eastward
trip from Baltimore, took her % days.
Her two westward voyages occupied
respectively sixteen days and TWEEN
ty-one days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
What Shall l Give for Christmas?

Isn't the answer to your problem -
A BOOK? What is there, other than
Books, that makes so complete and
satisfying, and yet so inexpensive, a
gift? Furthermore, this is particu-
larly A BOOK Christmas. ]. H. Sal
lee, The Bookman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation, as is often the case,
you will get quick relief by taking
Chanberlain's Tablets. These tablets
also improve the digestion. 0btaina-
ble everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
A Gift for Everyone.

If you cannot find a book suited to
YOUR requirements here, tell us. We
will gladly suggest something. j. H.
Sallee, the Bookman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

C. S. Pearson, formerly of Mexico,
left for his home in Pueblo, Colo, on
Thursday, after a pleasant visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Pear
son,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
HIS HOPE.

Is plain, that women's progress
there's no stopping,
i. day by day a larger place she
fills,
ne day we men will do the shop
ping,
i women will 1--WE hope SOY pay
the bills"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14
Good for Constipation

Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent
for constipation. They are pleasant
to take and mild and gentle in effect
Obtainable everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

=. JOHN ROBERTSON, of Chi
10 is very much elated; his Diet
/ having gained twenty pounds
he began feeding them on a
hts a day ration. The Doctor
uded. 1t is knowing where their
meal is coming from and not
they eat, that is making his
! corpulent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

Miss Gladys Van Ness
Phone SIT

b subscriber writes in: "Poli-
Ia the market fluctuations on
products have no place in the
Il Column. Either discontinue
continuous and tiresome CON-
,,n the achievements of the Hon
jeanette Rankin; the price Of
/ Beans and Irish Potatoes, OF
INV paper" What would you
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

|JITE a few gentlemen have
Ned me with being personal
having last week that a Mexico
/, paved $500 to an Automobile
'essories' Outfit of Chicago for a
thasing privilege. l am now con-
Ca that the party who once said,
ne is one born every minute" was
fortunately correct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Blum and Mrs.
Price Marshall are home from a visit
in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

DR.. M. 10 Don attended the Cen
trail 0steopathic Association meeting
at Moberly this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

Miss Agnes Donelly visited in st.
Louis this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

G. C. Brown, assistant trainmaster
of the Western Division of the Chi
cago and Alton, was up from Slater
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

5DD CASTOR: at is Buck Kill
notion that a man loses much
Is love for the common people
having spent a night with them
chair car"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

one particular at least, our burg
IA all n~ear-cities of this immediate
hon. There is not a man in Mex
who boasts his ability to mix a
la dressing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

Hon. C. G. Daniel of Vandalia, was
in Mexico on business today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-14

Miss Bertha Adams, of Jefferson
City, is the guest of Mrs. A. D. Gray.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-20
Secret of Success Lies in the
Interest One Has in His Work
BY REV. W. D. HOLT Of Chicago.

attitude of the mind toward ones work vital element
problem The of largely based the interest
by employee his work. The personal element largely
the modern methods of toll especially in factories owing
the great development of the machine becomes practically
a mere machine a part of machine
But where there brought into play the personal equation
type hold back the output large numbers There
may of equal ability and strength but will accomplish
this in his
work.
many unwilling workers and hold others back In the
be held back by those students who have inter-
est in the work.
This is true in church work Too Christians laggrds
hold back others who have the mind work in the kingdom The
total output is reduced by the unwilling.
Talent desirable education thing but essential
the right attitude of mind Dwight L. Moody striking example
educated but accomplished
because of his ndmab energy Don't let the comromiser you
from the work you have in hand
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-20
Handkerchief, Convicted of
Spreading Disease, Must Go,
New Edict of Medical World

Or. F. Robbins of New York urges
In the Medical Record the abolition of
the pocket handkerchief, because 1t Is
a source of infection long after a per-
son has recovered from such diseases
as infantile paralysis and even common
"colds."
THE day will come,p he says, when
the customary cotton rag Is replaced
by the cheap and clean japanese paper
napkin which Is burned after 1t has
been used. Infants and children are
helpless against the rubbing of strange
handkerchiefs over their perspiring and
grimy faces. The public roller towel
of the past was innocuous as compared
10 the family pocket handkerchief. Bit
ter experience will drive home the les
son that neglected noses, mouths and
throats are largely IL not exclusively
responsible for the ultimate Gripping
of the unfortunate victims of disease
and ignorance"