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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
10. 20. 80 and 80
Yean Ago This Week
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join CHk a this city WsS
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On
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.Co3eEe Dir31oy, c. H Hardin
was resscsd RrsSident LCzis
Hm5 Vn%PneSi6ent ard james
.CzYrul Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
For u Farm Land Banks.

WASHINGTON, June %.
Credits Bill was adopted by the
House today, 213 to IL. 1t now
goes back TO the Senate and then
to President Wilson. The meas
ure establishes twelve Federal
Land Banks to be operated under
supervision of a Federal Farm
Loan Board Of five members,
including the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
is being

A PETITION is being pre-
sented to the County Court,
asking to have the weeds cut and
the graves taken care Of in the
Old Cemetery which is county
property. This Cemetery needs
looking after, and we trust the
County Court win give it prompt
attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
SUNDAYS MOTHER DIES

Mrs. Mary Jane Stowell, moth.
re of Billy Sunday, who closed
his revival campaign in Kansas
City a week ago, died yesterday
morning at the home Of her son
at Winona Lake, Ind.
Mrs. Stowell was 76 years old
and her death was due to heart
disease. Her first husband was
William Sunday, the father Of
Billy, who was killed at the
front in the Civil war. Her
maiden name was Mary Jane
Cory and she spent the greater
part of her life in Iowa. Nc
Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Little Minnetta Collins, east
of Mexico, celebrated her SIKH
birthday, Wednesday, June q.
by inviting fifteen Of her litte
friends to spend the Afternoon.
Games were played and light
refreshments served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
JoHN REAL and wife, q

John BEAL and wife, OF the
Message, have gone to Colorado
on a visit, as Mr.. Beafs health
for some time has not been good.
In the absence of Mr.. Beal, John
has charge Of the Mes
sage and viii look after it all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Mrs. A. G. Kunkel, Of West
Monroe street, is visiting her
daughter in st. Louis for a few
days. She will later go to Mich
igan for a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
FEELING ON THE MEXICAN
BORDER VERY STRONG.

Mr.. RYAN, Of the Mexico
Poultry Company, has our
thanks for late ri Paso papers,
showing that the feeling along
The border Is very strong now
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

OUR idea of an ideal combi-
nation is when the patient is
con fdent the doctor will cure
him and the doctor is certain
the patient will pay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sanford
leave for the East early next
week, and Mrs. Sanford's moth
er, Mrs. Howe, viii visit relatives
in Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Mrs. Lily Herald Frost, of the
Vandalia Leader, who has been
seriously i'll, is much better, as
the following from the Veanda-
liza Leader would indicate:
"Mrs. Lily H. Frost, who has
been suffering from nervous
prostration for the past three
weeks, is able TO be up and about
the house. 1t will be some time
until she will again resume her
duties at the Office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

aEznz ne Menczz DsTa
Stzr Jordan a noted -
uzs n PzsO czpong Ezr
VII NsKiA Nn6 ms EfztnGz
rs1 wy wpTdlEr- he my
q a Rzss t06k Nr. gnd1z Z
task and declared thzt zzg-
uzve fxzee u express lis caa-
tenpL Is fbs f6ZkEi1g G-zs
fun TIE z Pzso Dezozst II
diczss:
Wien NKyur Tan Lea WIS
shown the sztenau q David
starr Jordan II which the paot-
hz Isada declared hzt the
.Elnlng OFT q General Persh
-s entire cgnmznd ywS6 not
BE- 3 iux1sczl11 fer WAY II
tswE1oz- be sE5d-
e P4so pe9s have tired 70
Be- pziiet dzring the years q
MexiGzn tro1b1e, BIT whsn :
rszn who clzizs 70 Be Al AMER
can dtiSen CONES zzszag Is and
rnkes 8 ridiculous statement
Ike fhzt the Erit Is EAR. his
town holds may people whose
friends and ~rslstiTes have beer
murdered by MEEco's bandit
soldiers. and Il R-zIed Amer
czn citizens care 70 disgrace
themselves By making uttsrznc
Is OF that kind they wO1E better
20 somewhere else 70 make
them Personally. I haven't Ian
Euzge at ny command to ex-
press NY kathirg for an opinion
OF that kind / am sure p5opAe
generally viii be sgtonished to
kuow that there Is q single
American citizen wiling 70 COZ
slider without resentment eTen
the suggestion Of the slaughter
Of 1900 American soldiers IN
the performance Of their duty"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

A fine quality Of tile clay has
been discovered on w. W. Fry's
farm north of Moline o nthe cleo
trio car line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
AYrrr-cr u,rprp ~ ~

AUGUST WEBER, who died
In Mexico Friday, was one Of
Mexico's most conservative, sub
stanital citizens, and as a con-
tractor built many Of our best
buildings. The Ledger joins in
extending sympathy to the be-
reayed family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Barbesue's at Ruekner,s.

.,~" ~ 3.
Quite a number of Mexico
people attended the big barbe-
cue at R. r. Buckner's pasture
near Bryan Friday, June Both.
There was some dandy barbe-
cued mutton with trimmings,
and all enjoyed a most delight
full outing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

The Armstrong No Herald
is Of the opinion that Office hold
ers are under oHe1i1ns TO their
constituency instead Of acting as
though the voters belong TO
them. and editoriaily says:
Some Of the Congressman scw
holding good jobs are depend
ing upon their postmaster in
thar respective districts to get
enough votes to hold their jobs
for them. A postmaster holding
an appointment through a Con-
gresham is under no obligation
whatever to the Congressman
He Is under no obligations to the
Democrats Of his his community
that made ii possible for the Con-
gresham to be elected to Office.
Congressman should always be
under obligations to mis- constiu-
ents, but many Of them act as if
they owned their constituents,
and that their constituents had
no claims on them"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Sidney Houston, formerly Of
the Ledger, writes from the
camp at Nevada that the troops
viii likely move to the border
Friday. Sidney is with Ambu-
lanse Corps No. /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Nolan v. Ellis, formerly Of
Mexico. a lieutenant in the NJ
tional Guard, is stationed at n
Sam Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Miss Mittie Peck, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Peck, Of
Mexico, left Friday for st. Lou
is, where she will take a trained
nurses course in the City Hos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

The Gem Candy Kitchen every
day is sending up a big toy bal
Ion. From appearances these
balloons go up at least a mile and
stay in the air nearly half an
hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Hss<h1s - On Wezzr lsE=1
ahNA vzt@ a. kzss m 2e mzrga
- 3 pzpG 81 reneg &r @e
nuPa4 FpaTay - CT 49, VI
nst E2 . @E4 Il EeF fErrras
nalaE.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
Marble STATUE
OF HENRY N. RICE
IN HALL OF FAME
Presentation Made by the
Two Minnesota Senators
and Statue Is Accepted by
the Vice President.

Washington, Feb. SIN commemora-
ton of his great services to his state
and country, a marble statue of Henry
M. Rice, a pioneer statesman Of Min
nesota, was unveiled today in the Hall
of Fame in the national capitol The
unveiling was made the occasion of
interesting ceremonies. The figure was
unveiled by Miss Matilda Rice Auer-
bach. a granddaughter of Mr.. Rice.
Senator Knute Nelson delivered the
address of presentation on behalf Of
the memorial commission and Senator
Moses f. Clapp spoke for the state of
Minnesota. Vice President Thomas r.
Marshall accepted the statue for the
United States.
The present year marks the CEN
tennial anniversary of the birth of
Henry NJ. Rice, who was a native of
Vermont. In early life he emigrated
from his native state to the west. In
1889. after spending several years in
Michigan, he went to Fort Smelling,
Iowa Territory. Al agent for the Chou
teau company of ST. Louis he estab-
lished trading posts from Lake Su-
perior to the Red River of the North,
and procured the removal of the
Chippewa Indians from Lake Superior
to the Mississippi. In 1S43 he sue
ceeded Henry H Sibley as delegate in
congress and during his first term he
secured the passage of an act author
izing the people of Minnesota to form
a state constitution. He was elected
with James Shields, the first United
States senator from the state of Min
nesota. During his senatorial term he
secured to the state an extensive grant
of lands which formed the basis of the
railroad system of Minnesota. Mr.
Rice died at San Antonio, Tex, in 1894
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
STEAM SCHOONERSUNK
. IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY

San Francisco. Feb. s.-The Pacific
Navigation company's fast passenger
turbine Harvard. inward bound from
San Pedro ran into and sank the
steam schooner Excelsior, outward
bound in ballast, late yesterday. The
Excelsior was struck on the star
board beam and went down slowly,
giving all hands ample time to find
safety in the launches that were quick
ly alongside. A report that one mem
ber of the crew was missing could not
be confirmed. The Harvard was un-
damaged.
The Harvard's steel plow cut into
the Excelsior's engineroom and Chief
Engineer ]. Z. Dorward of the Ex-
celsior was painfully burned about the
hands and legs by escaping steam. A
fireman and night watchman were al
so scalded but not seriously.
The submerged Excelsior. with only
smokestack and masts visible, floated
off on the tide and the tugs sent out
to find the derellct were expected to
have long search as heavy fog
blanketed the bay.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
MEETING TO DISCUSS
PROBLEMS OF TRADE

Washington, Feb. S.-A wide variety
of foreign trade problems, the most
of which await solution at the hands
of the United States government. are
scheduled for consideration at the
fourth annual convention of the Cham
bers of Commerce of the United States,
which met at the New Willard hotel
this afternoon for a three day session.
The delegates in attendance represent
boards of trade, chambers of commerce
and similar organizations in all parts
of the country.
Perhaps the most important subject
to come before the convention is the
question of so correlating banking units
for purposes of foreign trade as to
make available great aggregate OF
capital and the best ability. To this
end it is desired that the federal re-
serve law shall be so amended as to
permit national banks to combine for
the purpose Of doing business abroad.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
RUSSIANS full
HOPE FOR FUTURE:
WELL EQUIPPED
The Munitions Crisis Is Now
Only an Unpleasant Mem
ory Declares the Minister
of War.

Paris, Feb. s.@"The Russian NUM-
tions crisis Is now a thing of the
past" said General Polivanoff. Russian
minister OF war, In an interview with
the Journals Petrograd correspondent.
1T is an unpleasant memory. but for
tunately only memory. With regard
to the troops, their spirit is excellent,
thanks to the system OF mobilization
by masses, which was put into force a
few months ago and to the doubling OF
the number of supply depots.
AT the present time we have a per-
manent reserve of young recruits large
enough to enable us to keep all our
units up to their full strength. with
out having to send to the front half
trained men, This is OF great impor-
tance. for 1t has been observed that
the morale of the soldier is apt to de-
teriorate when he sees company,
which originally had about 300 men,
reduced to a few Dozen"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
Druggists Under Suspicion.

Bedford Ind. Feb. s.-Half dozen
of the leading pharmacists of this city
have been summoned TO appear before
the state board of pharmacy at meet
ing here tomorrow to show cause why
their licenses should not be revoked.
The summons makes the appearance of
the men imperative or their licenses
will be revoked without further action.
it is stated. Continued violations of
the liquor law (this being dry terri
tory are causing the temperance peo-
pie to watch every movement in the
liquor traffic
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
TWO PERSONS KILLED
BY. SLIDE AT SEATTLE

Seattle, Feb. S.-Two persons were
killed and a third injured late last
night in a snow and mud slide which
wrecked two cottages at Magnolia
Bluff in the extreme northwestern part
of Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Turney,
whose home at West Garfield and Jol-
let streets, was wrecked, were killed.
August Bauder and ]. Ackerman, who
were visiting the Gurneys were caught
in the slide but escaped, although
Bauder was slightly injured.
The slide composed mostly of soft
mud and carrying with it rocks and
trees, started at the top of the steep
bluff and swept $50 feet down to the
beach where mud and debris spread
out over a quarter of an acre.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing
Hold Conference Before the Meeting
Of the Cabinet Secretary Of State
to See Ambassador Again Today.

Washington, Feb. 8.-Secretary Lansing went to the
White House today hour before the cabinet meeting to
discuss the Lusitana negotiations with the president
That the Lusitania looks Every hopeful stated
by high administration official following the conference
between the president and Secretary Lansing. 1t in
dicated that the president considers Geanys latest
offer almost, if not entirely, acceptable
Later high administration officials authorized the fol-
lowing statement: ''The United States and Germany
substantially in accord"
After the cabinet meeting, Secretary Lansing said:
''No statement will be given out at this time He added
that he might see Ambassador Bemstorff later today
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
KITCHENER MAY
COMMAND BRITISH
FORCE IN EGYPT

London, Feb. S,-The Weekly World
states that Field Marshal Lord Kitch-
ener is likely to take over the command
of the British Egyptian forces and
that Earl Derby. director of recruiting,
will be the new secretary for war with
q cabinet seat. The World gives no
authority. but says it Is gossip in the
line with recent intimations that
Lord Kitchener might withdraw from
the war ministry to assume more ac
tive duties. Earl Derby has just re-
turned from a visit to the British
troops in Flanders.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
Suggestion Is Made by the Manchester
Guardian That Important Mission be
Entrusted to Viscount Bryce or Arthur
]. Balour.

London, Feb. 8-The Manchester Guardian suggests
that Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador to the
United States, Arthur j. Balfour, first lord of the ad
mi1aty be sent to the United States with full powers to
adjust the blockade controversy with the Washington
government.
The Guardian says the blockade question is being
pressed throughout the United States less perssteny
than the Lustana question and declares that the
ver touches of the strongest of American
history with which Great Britain must deal 1t concludes
This is not merely problem of the war; may affect
the whole future of the English speaking people,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
ROOSEVELT
CONTRIBUTES DIMES
TO BATTLESH|P FUND

New York, Feb. s.-Marjorie Ster-
rett. a Brooklyn girl who started
fund to build a battleship FOR Uncle
Sam by sending a dime and writing
letter to a New ySrk newspaper calling
on other children to contribute a dime,
today received a letter from Colonel
Roos- 7elt containing 10 dimes The
co!onel wrote that four dimes were for
his four grandchildren and the other
six for his grand children's children
who were not born yet" Marjorie's
fund now amounts to $3.50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
GERMAN WORDING
SATISFACTORY TO
UNITED STATES

Washington, Feb. slate today a
high administration official an
nounced:
Settlement in the Lusitania case is
in sight probably within the next few
days. The United States has not in
creased its demands and not reduced
them. You can draw your own con-
clusions as to the basis of agreement.
The wording proposed by Germany ap-
pears to cover the United States po-
sition. 1t is not fair to assume that
there will have to be any further ad-
missions or concessions from Berlin"
He added that the proposal was sub
stantially satisfactory"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
Stockmen Meet at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. s.-The sessions
of the third annual convention of the
Kansas Livestock association began
here today and will continue until Fri
day. The attendance is large and rep
resentative. 1t is expected that the
gathering will see the start of many
deals which will ultimately result in
the purchase or contracting of cattle
by the Kansas pasture men and feed
ers from producers in Oklahoma, Tex
as. New Mexico and other states.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
LOWER BOISE river
is RAISING RAPIDLY
(Staff Correspondence.)

Middleton, Feb. S.-The Boise river
at this point was rising at the rate of
an inch per hour all day Monday. The
water in the river is very muddy here
and the river is carrying a big body
OF water.
Willow creek, which drains the hills
in the Pearl district and emptes into
the Boise river below Middleton,
reached flood proportions at Middle
ton Monday afternoon about 4:30
o'clock The low lying lands at the
north edge of town were flooded.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
MINISTER FATALLY
WOUNDED BY WOMAN

Sherman, Tex, Feb. s.-The Rev. ].
NJ. eagle, 40, a Baptist minister. was
shot and probably fatally wounded yes
terday by Mrs. Annie Faust, who lives
near Dennison. The woman fired five
shots. When arrested she said the
minister had insulted her.
Mrs. Faust came to town with
friends shopping. AS she emerged
from a store she met Cagles She
drew a revolver and the shooting be-
gan.
After eagle fell he gasped: Take
me to my wife; l have but a few min
utes to live and l do not want to die
until have talked to her"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
EXTRADITION ISASKED
FOR VILLAS BROTHER

Washington, Feb. s.-The United
States has asked for the extradition Of
Hippolito Villa, the generals brother,
under an indictment returned in Texas
charging him with completely in the
cutting of the Southern line near Ell
Paso in December. in an attempt to
hamper the movement of Carranza
troops through the United States to
attack Villa forces in Mexico. Villa
was arrested at Javana.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
Dairy Stock Breeders to Organize.

jamestown, y. D., Feb. S.-An organ
ization of breeders of dairy stock is
expected to be perfected at the annual
meeting of the North Dakota Dairy
mems association. which met in this
city today for a two-day session. Lead
ing dairymen and dairy experts from all
parts of the state are attending the
convention.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
National Meeting of Mothers.

New York. Feb S.-Representative
clothiers from every section of the
country gathered in this city today to
take part in the twentieth annual con-
vention of their national association.
Two days Will be spent in discussing
problems confronting the clothing
trade and owing to the many perplexi-
ties that have come up as result of
the war 1t is expected the proceedings
will be OF more than ordinary interest.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
SAYS GERMANY CAN
Stand IT TO BECOME
MORE IMPOVERISHED

Germans can stand 1t IL we become
poorer. since we will remain what we
are now" said DIR. Karl Helfferich,
secretary of the German imperial
treasury. in reply to a question pro-
pounded by Sir Edward Holden. Eng
lish financler.
But IL England should become inn
poverished. that would mean the end
of Britannia" concluded the secretary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
NESOPOTAM|ANOI
TO Be ABANDONED
BY THE BRITISH

London, Feb. 8.-(Official)- re-
ports that General Townshend is hold
ing Kut FL Amara as a point Of strate-
gical value. General Aylmer's opera
tions are being carried out for the pur-
pose Of supporting General Townshend
at Kut FL Amara. No withdrawal is
contemplated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
MILWAUKEE, OPENSITS
LINE IN THE CASCADES

day re-opened its line through the
Cascades, which was closed last night
by snow slides. The Great Northern
is stopped by mud slides 10 miles from
here. The Northern Pacific track is
open through the mountains.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
BERLIN REPORTS
ACTIVE FIGHTING
ONFRENChFRON7

Berlin. Feb g. (offcial.) )-There has
been active fighting on the French
front south of the River Somme. In
the engagement the Germans lost
small sector OF one OF the trenches
they had conquered, but afterward re-
took the position by a counter attack
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
Make the Manufacturer
Help

Mr.. Retailer, tell your manu-
facturers very plainly what kind
of advertising helps you.
Tell them that advertising In
this newspaper is read by the
people of this city and sends
customers to your store.
Tell them that 1t sells the
goods.
Tell them that you are glad to
cooperate with it by showing
the goods when the advertising
is running.
Tell them you are not inter-
ested in their national reputation,
but they are nightly interested
in the reputation their goods
have right here in your city.
That local reputation means
sales for you and for the manu-
facturer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-08
MORE RESTRICTIONS
ON IMPORTATION OF
SUGAR RECOMMENDED

London, Feb. S.-The British royal
commission has recommended more
restrictions on the Importation of sug-
ar during the coming months in order
to reduce consumption. The commits
sion says economies in the use of sug-
ar will influence the rate II exchange
In favor of Great Brltaih, as all sugar
consumed in England Is imported