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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
CAKE AND PIE AWARDS MADE

CAKE AND PIE AWARDS MADE
The awards in the bread, pie and
cake contests have been made by the
judges. The judges we're Mrs. 0. II.
Brown, Miss Wayne Ringo and II. f.
C. Tucker.
Mrs. F, B. Cook won first prize 81,
for the best white cake.
Mrs. Frank Buckley, Of Mexico, won
first, s1.00, for the best angel food
cake.
SlOO for the best caramel cake.
went to Mrs. George Williams, Mex
leo.
Mrs. B. F. Haskell took the first
prize, Sl.00, offered for the best Prince
Of Wales cake.
Mrs. F. B. Cook, Mexico, took the
first prize, Sl.OO, for the best ribbon
cake.
The S1.0O prize offered or the best
devils food cake went to Miss Ruby
Crews, Mexico.
SOC offered for the best plate Of su-
gar cookies, went to Mrs. B. F. Has
kell, and Mrs. James Ward took first
for the best plate of molasses cookies.
In the contest for the best pie, Mrs.
William Scott, Rural Route No. 6, won
the Sl.00, first, for the best pumpkin
pie. Miss Elva Kircher, Rush Hill,
won first for the best apple pie; Mrs.
E. L. Gregory, Route /, won first FOR
the best caramel pie, and Mrs. Charlie
Campbell won first for the best chloe
olate pie.
In the wheat bread contest, Miss
Frances Kemp, Mexico, took first, one
hundred pounds of Daisy soft wheat
flour; Mrs. T. Ed Bodkins, Mexico.
second, a fifty-pound sack of Daisy
flour, and Mrs. L. H. Selb, Mixico.
third, a white ribbon.
For the best quart of honey, J. W.
Wagner, Of Laddonia, won first prize,
Sl.00; and Mrs. George Duncan, of
Mexico, took second, SOC.
For the best country cured ham, W.
j. Gamble, Mexico, took first prize.
$500; Mrs. D. J. Fecht, Mexico, sec
ond, $500, and D. w. .Littrell, Mex
leo, third, $1.00.
The judges Of the honey and ham
were J. w. Menefee, II. f. c. Tucker
and f. b. Heath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
FRIEND OF w. W. POLLOCK

The following letter from a former
resident of Mexico will be of much
interest to his many friends in this
city;
The Ledger,
Mexico, Mo,
Gentlemen
Am glad to see from a recent copy
of the Ledger that Mr.. VIM. Pollock
is still hale and hearty at Sc.
When l lived in Mexico l was once
an employee of his. l think he is one
of the highest type of Christian bus
mess man l ever knew. Such men as
William Pollock are a valuable asset
to any community.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day
the second Monday in October, be-
cause the weather is better at that
season Of the year than later, and
drummers prefer Monday, and that
day was selected instead Of Thursday
for their benefit.
As o as the benediction is pro.
nounced at the churches here, they all
resume their seats and pause a mo-
ment before leaving This custom
seems more reverent than r Of
leaving the church Immediately after
the benediction.
This city claims about a half n
million people. The territory in
Toronto and within thirty miles of It,
they say, has sent 10000 soldiers to
the "a A large number Of soldiers
are in Toronto constantly preparing
for the war.
One maker Of clothing for the army
told me that they made a thousand
suits a day, and that about $500 were
turned out each day in this city. They
say that these suits will last six
months, but each man is allowed a new
suit every three months. The suits
cost Sl8 each.
The entire Dominion of Canada is
dry, with the exception of about
three-fourths Of Quebec. This law
went into effect Sept. 10th.
s. B. Kirtley,
King Edward Hotel,
Toronto, Canada.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19

THE following tribute to Mrs. G. B.
Macfarlane, who was buried in this
city Friday, was written by Mrs. J. E.
Thornton, of Columbia:
an the death Of Mrs. Alice O'Rear
Macfarlane, Columbia loses a faithful
friend. Few women who have ever
made Columbia a home for fiftenn or
twenty years have been more jealous
in their loyalty to the city and inter
ested in its progress.
Miss Alice ORear, the daughter Of
Tandy O'Rear, a we'll known Boone
county teacher, was graduated from
Christian College. Several of her
classmates are now residents Of Co.
lumbia and recall the close schoolday
friendships with her.
Mrs. M~acfarlane organized the Co
lumbia Chapter, d. A. R., December
10, 1902, ard served as regent for ten
years. She was a lineal descendant Of
Colonel James Wood, James Garland,
John Slavan and Frances Bush, all
Revolutionary patriots Of Virginia.
She was also a Colonial Dame, being
a descendant Of Colonel Michael Woods
Of the Virginia Militia, whose duty it
was TO keep the French and Indians in
peaceful order, and Of Colonel John
Woods, who commanded a regiment
under General Braddoek and was with
George Washington at Fort Duquesne.
Mrs. Macfarlane was a member Of
the Daughters Of 1912 and assisted in
organizing the Chapter in Columbia.
After closing her career as regent Of
the Columbia chapter, she was state
regent for four years and, at the time
Of her death, was honorary state re-
gent, state chairman of the committee
Of decorative art in civic life and q
tional chairman Of the committee fofr
prevention of destruction Of the flag.
at is with great sorrow and deep
regret that the Columbia Chapter, D.
A. R., chronicles the passing Of this
beloved Daughter.
"'No one hears the door that opens,
When they pass beyond our call;
Soft as loosened leaves Of roses,
One by one, our loved mes fall"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19

large wall map Of the werld, a new
well, and has been given SIS by the
board to buy library books with.
Burke has a beginner, Miss Marion
Rudd Of the Kingdom Of Galloway.
She attended Normal last summer.
She had but z of her IL pupils pres
emit, The house has been painted in
side and outside, and the out-build-
il gs were cleaned and painted, the
desks look as wen as when vanished
three years ago, the stove was black
ed, and the teacher has a new desk.
Miss Grace Copman is the teacher at
Beaver Dam, She has "a pupils, l
was very ~agreeably surprised TO find o
new heater there. 1t is an excellent
improvement 49, one required by law
that the boards secure for their dis
tricts. The plaster has been repaired.
The pupils are making some very in
.teresting note books in connection with
their daily work. A fine collection Of
butterflies has been made. They are
saving their best work, preparatory to
a parent day exhibit to be made next
spring. This is an excellent idea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
JENKINS GETS z YEARS
N PRISON FOR SHOOTING

George jenkins, colored, who shot
and killed Lilly Huffman Sunday az
%ternoon, October second, in this city,
pleaded guilty before Judge CAN'T in
the Circuit Court Thursday &c muir
der in the second degree and was SEN
fenced to twelve years in states pri-
son.
Fred Hunter, who was charged with
burglary, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to three years in prison. He
was paroled TO the Street Commission
er Of Mexico.
Fred Stone, white, pleaded guilty to
burglary in Vandalia; and was SEN
fenced to two years in prison.
The divorce petition Of Mrs. Nettie
.Gisel against Fred Gisel was denied
and the cross-bill refused.
A new trial vas granted the plaintiff
in the case OF the Southwestern Blow
Gas Co. vs.. G. W. Raney, of Laddonia.
Judge Cant, in the case Of Alice Ec-
ton vs.. Lille Tomlinson ct al found
that Mrs. Ecton had a dover right in
the estate Of the late W. S. Ragsdale.
The cas- was appealed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
HUGHES SAYS He WOULD
HAVE BROKEN WITH GERMANY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. Is. -
Charles Z. Hughes, last night before a
great audience declared unequivocally
that he would have broken off diplo-
matte relations with Germany when
the Lusitaria was sunk, if he had then
been President.
He made the declaration in impas-
stoned tones in answer to a Demo
cratic heckler who had been planted
in the crowd.
There was a tumult in the hall and
it was several minutes before Mr..
Hughes could again make himself
heard.
What He Would Have Done.
He shouted that he would made it
clear that when he said "strict ac-
countability" he meant what he said.
He asserted further that when the
notice was published by the German
Embassy he would have made it known
that to sink the Lusitania meant a
break in friendly relations and that
with the sinking of the ship he would
have made good his word.
The crowd was on its feet like a
flash, bowling that the heckler be
put out of the building, There was n
tumult of cheering for Mr.. Hughes
and shouts Of you're right" and
"That's what we would have done"
Mr.. Hughes waved his hands high
above his dead to quiet the crowd, but
it vas some time before he could con-
tinue, It was one of the most dra.
matte scenes of the entire campaign.
1t was evident that Mr.. Hughes was
thoroughly stirred by the attitude of
the heckle-s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
CANNED GOODS ARE JUDGED

CANNED GOODS ARE JUDGED
Mrs. W. S. Eller, Mexico, won the
prize Of $500 offered for the best dis
play Of j%ellies. In the special classes
Of %jellies, the prizes for which were
sl.0O, the prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: Apple, Mrs. Geo. Erdle, Rush
Hill; crap apple, Mrs. E. J. Winter, of
Mexico; currant, Mrs. ". A. Eller. of
Mexico; grape, Mrs. Fred Mundy, Of
Mexico; gooseberry, Mrs. L. f. Men
efee, W~ellsyille; plum, Mrs. f. j. Win
ter, Mexico.
For the best display Of pickles, $500,
Mrs. B. F. Miller, Mexico. For the
best cucumber pickles, $1O0, Mrs. W.
S. EHer, Mexico; for the best mixed
pickles, $1.OO, Mrs. James Ward, Mex
leo; and for the best pear sweet pick
les, Mrs. NJ. s. Carter, Mexico.
In the preserves, S1.0O was offered
for the best Of each variety The
awards were made as follows: apple
Mrs. Geo. Duncan, Mexico; pear, Mrs.
Mike Shoup, Mexico, Route !; plum
Mrs. B. F. Miller, Mexico; go~oseberry.
Mrs. W. S. Filler, Mexico; strawberry,
Mrs. J. b. Greer, Mexico; tomatoes,
Mrs. Nora Fox, Fulton.
Mrs. Henry Sannebeck won the prize
of $500 offered for the best display of
canned goods; $1.0O went TO each Of
the following: aples, Mrs. i. J. Winter,
Mexico; pears, Mrs. Fred Monday,
Mexico; plums, Mrs. B. +. Miller, Mex
leo; gooseberries, Msr. John Showers,
C%entralia; cherries, Mrs. Fred Monday,
Mexico; tomatoes, Mrs. Emma De-
Muth, Mexico.
Mrs. G. F. Toalson, Mexico, exhib-
tied the best quart Of cider vinegar;
Mrs. o. B. Davis, the best quart of
sorghum. For the best quart of honey
Mrs. John Meckiey, Mexico, took first,
81, and Mrs J.. W. Rouse, second, SOC. |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19

Late Wednesday afternoon the
awards were made in the contest for
the best decorated show windows.
The windows were divided into seven
classes and three prizes offered in each
class. The first prize was a grand
exposition medal, the second a red rib
bon and the third a white ribbon.
Charles Peyton, Of Martinsburg, Miss
Mabel Threlkeld, of Mexico, and Mrs.
Roy Dawson. of Fulton, were the
judges.
In Class A, which included dry
goods, clothing and general and vari-
ETY. stores, Phillips took first; Fred
endall & Wilkins, second, and c. P.
Malone third.
In Glass B, which included groceries
and bakeries, Smith Brothers took
first, Kings Market second, and Fred
A. Morris Grocery, third.
In Glass c, the shoe stores, Davis
Mitchell took first Wilkins and
Brown, second; and Steinman's, third.
In Class D, furniture stores, L. ".
Roberts took first, and McPheeters,
second.
In Glass f, jewelry stores, R. D.
| Worrell +ook first Pitcher Jev-aIrv 70
second, and bearing third.
One prize was given in Class F, res
t~aurants and cafes, which went to
The Only Way Cafe.
In Class G, which included all other
stores not listed in the other six class
es, Monroe Candy Company was
awarded first prize, Buekner's Drug
Store. second, and the Overland Auto
mobile Shop, third.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19

PRESIDING Judge Alex Carter
knows the value Of Audrain county
real estate and has purchased another
dandy farm, consisting Of 290 acres,
a part Of the old Irwin Sims place, five
miles west Of Mexico joining Hope
well church, just east Of the Considine
place. This is one Of the best farms
in Audrain county, and the Judge is
going to make substantial and up
to-dste Improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
L. II. Fowler Is Here.

r. II. Fowler, formerly Mayor Of
Mexico, and who acted in the same ca.
pacity in Fulton, was whiting in this
city Thursday, renewing old friend
ships. Mr.. Fowler is presenting his
friends with cards he had printed, es-
pecially for the Fulton Home Coming
last week and bearing a verse Of
"Auld Lang Syne."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19

Along the line of acting accord.
ingly," Postmaster Jackson's paper
for the last week or so. editorially
locally continuously and bitterly, ha:
been attacking the Orpheum Theatre
owned by Shirley Thompson, claim.
ing that the building was dangerous
and that there were not enough exits
&c, &c, &c.
Our attention has been called to the
fact hat there is probably not a pub,
lie building in Mexico safer than the
Orpheum Theatre, which is on the
ground floor, and has two exits in the
rear and two in the front, making
four. Where would you put another
Take the Circuit Court room, for in
stance. 1t is on the second floor, and
very often packed clear to the stair
ways! and there are only two exits.
We have never heard any claim If
was not safe.
Is il the Postmaster's idea to drive
a business man out Of Mexico unless
be advertises in his paper?
II the theatre is unsafe, as the post
masters paper alleges, why was not
the arrangements attention drawn to
the condition before he was publicly
attacked in his paper?
There seems to have been nothing
the matter with the Theatre when
the letter quoted above soliciting ad.
yertising, was written.
Did not the postmaster paper al.
most daily hound the local grain and
brokerage office in Mexico for months
until the p%roprietors Of that offic,
placed an advertisement in his paper?
Why is it we don't hear anythin,
about the "iniquities' Of the broker
age business in that paper since
THAT DATE?
Postmaster Jackson knows tn,
Ledger doesn't care who is post-mas.
ter, neither do we caro- what his activ.
ties are and the only interest we have
in this matter is to know whether the
Government has subsidized Postmaster
Jackson to the amount of $1,000 a year
and free office rent, for the purpose Of
conducting business along these lines.
For forty years we have had all
kinds of competitors and have no kick
coming now, except that if Mexico is to
have a Government Printing Office.
we want it out in the open.
If the Government is the Post
masters silent partner, we wonder if
the silent partner approves the meth
DDS Of its local representative in Sc
curing business for the firm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
TiiIhD CONSTITUTIONAL
dENT.
proposed by Initiative Petition

counting after July first, 1911 IN,
nshuiA,tnrr Of, the iutraduotlon M NM
az 5snahA, rNehhnEinE hartcring. srIiise
~ aIsposing of Intoxicating IIuuors f., ~
atale OF Missouri. exurpt Wins a. .n'
t"tsl purposes, prrsrribinE a p.n,tt.
~, violation thereof aud repenitns ~
nIsta ,ne constitution, statutes and Mn.
"ioiPAI Laws In conflict tbcreVIth ~
NJ, IMPOSED amendment to the Constellation
yntcrs " 10 he submitted 10 The legal
sn,r3 lne STATE Of Missouri for tbeir
apIrOynl or rejection AT Tho rac,iisr ,nuir
St"t election 10 be held on the sevsntb t An
M M HyyemDer' A. D.. 1915. prohlbitinW Xxx
the giying !" tle Introduction into, and
a.. H'nl"gt eAchhnging, harierlnu saline
|, ulspealhg Of intoxicating Iiguors Ia ~
hntt OF missouri. except wine for .atnne
10 q purposes, prescribing n pcnglty ~,
OF tha statl tnere@f aud repeating nh parts
~ olalt constitution State and Nnnta
'p1i Laws In conflict Herewith. '
ns v enacted By The people Of ffe Star. 81,
Section ! From and after .JuIv a..,
except wine for sacramentaii ~ llquors,
e. Manufactured In or introdlred fn, mn
re- ol missouri under any nretans"
1917 person who sells, exchange ,,iras'
az a1v GI olsposeS Of Intoxicating lam,
~ hny klnd to any person I'm tbo a.Iuos
SiiHsourl or who manufacture stq.v VI
~ into, or attempts to luirod1co int,
~ Hlhte OF Missouri. intoxicnting iutu
lilo M nlnu' except wine ms aforesaij Il IA
~ purposes aforesaid shall hn nnat' LOT
nnnqsteano and upon conviction ~" ia
bunlsned ,by q fine Of not loss th,t,' ne
sspd aollars nor more than one t Hare
iaii or by IMPRISONMENT IN The
ann lhLn Twelve months. or by KIM nGf
H tarts q the state Constellation
in, conf I tmg STATE 9nd muploipaIltics rb@te!
are hereby rpppgled ''"' 81 THIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
STAYING ON THE FARM

THERE is n question often asked
The Missouri Farmer that / think
can partially answer. why do SC
many boys and girls leave the farm?'
1t has occurred to me that perhaps
at least a part Of this might be stopp-
ed If farm homes were better equipp-
ed with modern conveniences such as
furnace heat, running water and bath,
and sewerage, electric lights, laundry,
ice-house and so forth.
Now | am not ~picturing to you a
farm house such as mine is, but such
as / should like for mine to be, and
such hope to make it as soon as pos
sible. In other words, l would speak
to my readers as the minister spoke
to his congregation when he said, "do
ye brethren, not as I do, but as !
say"
! believe that many a country lad
and many a country lass, too, has first
conceived the idea OF migrating to the
city, from a visit TO some relative in
the city whose home wal well equipp-
ed with a lot Of convenience" which
in the average farm house would be
called 'luxuries."
You say those things all cost mon
ey. To be sure they do, but a lot Of
farmers could have them who have
not. Automobiles cost money, too,
but farmers are buying them by the
wholesale" though perhaps not at
wholesale prices.
The auto probably is a big factor in
keeping the boys and girls on the
farm, but / believe modern home
equipment would do as much or more
in that way than the auto is doing.
WIN. ]. Britt, in the No. Farmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
me diseased portion Of the ear There
~ only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that Is by e constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an IN.
hamed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the E~uEtachian Tube. When this tube Il
lEhamcd you have a rumbIinF sound or
imperfect hearing. and when It 10 entirely
closed. Deafness is the result UnIggs the
Inflammation can be reduced aud this tube
restored to Its normal condition. hraIpv
Wli De destroyed forever. Many cases Of
d~eatnfss are caused by catarrh. which Isl
an nnamtd condition Of the mucous sur.
faces HalTs CatarTh Cure acts thru tho
blood on the mucous surfaces Of ths Hys-
TEN.
We will give One Hundred Dollars far
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure CfrguIara
free. All Druggists. 75c
T. J. CHESEY q co. Toledo. O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
KINGS E CONTEST
Awards in Kings Bread Contest Are
Announced.

In the bread contest held by Kings
Quality Market, which closed Satur-
day afternoon, Mrs. Jack Strict won
first for the light bread, the prize be-
ing a l00-pound sack of Daisy Flour;
Mrs. J. D. Greer won second prize, a
5O-pound sack Of Daisy Flour.
For the salt rising bread, Mrs. R.
c. Cartier won first, a 1OO-pound sack
Of Kings Best Flour, and Mrs. W. R.
Carter won second, a 5O-pound sack
of Kings Best Flour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
Cnrier,s steers RrInr sa.2n-

Earl Carter, a prominent feeder and
shipper from Audrain county, No.,
sold two loads Of cattle here today at
1920. The cattle were his own feed
ing and were in fine marketing con-
dition. No feeders in the state Of
Missouri have anything on Earl Carter
when ii comes TO making fat cattle.
- Live Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
DOES THE GOVERNMENT
APPROVE?


POSTMASTER JACKSON, who ap.
p~arently considers himself subsidizet
20 the amount Of $1,000 a year with
rent free, TO "put the screws 20 ad.
vcrtisers to force patronage TO his
newspaper, under date Of March q.
1916, closed a letter, which we have or
file, addressed to Shirley Thompson,
manager Of the Orpheum Theatre,
Mexico, regarding an advertising pro-
position, as follows:
" have always been a good
friend toward your interests,
have used you in every proper
way; but If you have no appreci-
alton for these many favors
done you, / want TO know it that
! may act accordingly. I would
be glad to hear from you in the
matter"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
SENATOR James Hamilton

SENATOR James Hamilton Lewis
was unable to reach Mexico in time to
fill his date for Friday afternoon at
$3.50. A large number Of Democrats
Of Audrain and adjoining counties
had come to Mexico to hear him and
were greatly disappointed, but we're
delighted to know that this distin-
guished speaker will try to deliver an
address in Mexico sometime before
the campaign closes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
Makes Correct Gness

Mrs. NJ. f Clark, of Centralia, made
the nearest correct guess on the mum.
Der Of rolls in the Elgin spring dis.
played in Bearings window last week
She made her guess on Friday, the
thirteenth, and while nearest correct
missed the correct number by thirteen
The correct number was 95.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
WILSON WINS ON TWO TRAINS
straw Votes Taken on Trips - Won.
en- Cast Ballots for President.

A straw vote taken on Rock Islam,
tram No. "a, October 10, by William
l.. smith representative of Ely &
Walker Dry Goods Company. gave
the following results; Wilson %,
hughes, II; Benson, /. The vote wa,
verified by S. s. SLIDER, one of the
train crew. Two women insisted or
voting. When given ballots both vot.
ed for Wilson.
Wilson az, Hughes II, Hanly 2, was
the result of a poll taken on a Wa
bash train between Mexico, Mo-, and
st. Louis Sunday. - st. Louis Re-
public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19

REV. IRL r. HICKS, publisher Of
Word and Works and Irl X. Hicks
Almanac, considered the most noted
Tong distance" weather f~orecaster in
the world, died at his home in Wells
ton, adjoining st. Louis, Thursday
night His death was due to pneumo-
MIA, and he was n years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEgEy,
Notice is hereby given that mi
settlement Of the estate NJ
PETER MUNSON. n
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEy

Notice is hereby given that /
settlement Of the estate
4. f.. WHEELER, Deceased,
will be made ut the next tenn 4
the Probate Court Of Audrain Count
Mo, to be held at Mexico, No, o.
the second Monday in Nov, 1915
LYDIA Wheeler, Eyecutrix,
and North Missouri Trust Co,
I'd W. W. Pollock, President
Attest; J.. c, Mundy Secy.