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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
CONVENTION MARCH 2
Splendid Program Has Been Arranged
BY County Superintendent Of
Schools W. Clyde johnson.
HELD IN THE COURT HOUSE
Every Phase Of the County School
Work win be Touched on by
Competant Speakers.
HELD IN THE COURT HOUSE

The annual Audrain County School
Board Convention viii be held in this
city March second, The sessions viii
l'e held in the County Court Room.
Every phase Of the school work win
be covered by competant men and the
attendance should be large.
The program as arranged by Coun-
ty Superintendent Of Schools, w.
Clyde Johnson, is as follows;
Teachers Qualifications. Terms
of service. Wages Robert offutt.
Relation of teacher to community.
Relation Of community to teacher.
E. Stratton.
School Officers Directors. District
Clerk. Duties of. Value Of monthly
MEETINGS.. P. Emomns.
Buildings-The schoolhouse. Plans
for the construction of. Location and
grounds. Heating Furnace, Stoves.
Position Of stove. Jacketed and un-
jacketed.-B. F. James.
Seating The best desks. How ar
range. Ventilation. Provisions for.
General up-keep. Doorsteps and
walks.-W. G. Sharp.
0utbuildings-Toilet rooms. Con-
struction. Location. Care. Fuel
house. Size. Divisions. C. Flynt.
Water supply--Source of fountains,
Buckets. Drinking Cups.-S. c.
Groves.
acknowledgement. Provisions
for play for all. Playground equip
ment. Plans for beautifying grounds.
General care of.-G. L. Williams.
Free Text Books-E. W. Lierheimer.
School Libraries-The Library law.
What books to select. Care Of books.
Record Of books. Use of by pupils
and patrons. Miss Effie Hanger.
Records, Reports and Noticcs--What
records should be kept. Minutes Of
all meetings. Warrants issued. Re-
ports received and made. Purchases
for the schools.-T. ]. Arnold.
Report by District Clerk--Esti.
mates. Enumeration list. To county
clerk. State aid Non-attendance.--
J. J. johnson.
Report to District Clerk-By coun.
ty treasurer. Teachers monthly and
term.-B. L. Frisbie.
Notices--Annual meetings. To
parents and guardians. Delinquents
in attendance.-C. F. Barney.
Community Organizations Social
center work. Parent-Teacher meet
ings. Boys and Girls clubs. Noon
light Schools. w. Dowell.
oGean-Up Day-Scrubbing. 0iling
the floor. No-dust preparations
Fumigation Of building w. c. Offutt
The Grounds-Beautifying. Out
houses. Walks.-A. L. Lipp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Renublican Convention.

To the Republicans of Audrain County
Pursuant to the action of the Re-
publican Central Committee of Au-
drain County, Mo-, mass convention
of the Republicans of Audrain County
is hereby called to meet at Mexico,
Mo-, in the Circuit Court Room, Sat-
urday February 26th, 1916, at 2:30
p. m, to select six delegates and six
alternates to the Republican State
Republican Congressional Conven-
tions Of the Ninth District of Mis-
souri,, and to make such declaration Of
party principals and to transact such
other business as may properly come
before the Convention.
Ralph E. Head, Chairman.
Garrett Barnes, Sec'y.
Rep. Cen Comm. of Audrain Co,
wit d-Fri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

TINGnIsHEp DEMoCRA1

TlNGUlShED DEMOSiAAI.
THE thousands Of friends Of David
] Francis, Throughout Missouri and
II entire country, are glad to know
kat President Wilson has recognized
Il distinguished ability BY Offering
In the post as ambassador to Rus
n, which is one Of the most import
N appointments the administration
entrols.
Ex-Governor Francis has always
rved the people in an unselAsh,
ss high class, satisfactory way in
haseygr capacity he has represented
EN-. In fact. Governor Francis has
ways shown conspicuous ability, In
NJ public and private life, and we
\ sincerely in hopes that he will
" bis way clear to accept this most
position. When the war
Aoses, he can render this country UNI
sual service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
MACK M. Il ..RIIITLEas NE.DlnrNG;

James Mack, fof Slater, and Miss
Edith Butler, osthis eitsswere mar
ride by the Rev. S. W. Hayne at 8
o'clock Saturday night. The bride is
the youngest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Butler and one of Mexico's
most charming young women. :
Mr.. Mack is husrling young rail
road man Connected with the Chicago
& Alton with headquarters at Slater
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left for Chicago where
they will spend their honeymoon
The Ledger extends congratulations
the young couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
HENRY HOWELL MARRIED.

Henry W. Howell, Of Powell, WyoY
son Of John Howell of this city and
a former Mexico boy, was married
Tuesday to Miss Addie Matthews,
whose father owns a large ranch in
the Big Horn country.
Mr.. Howell is a prominent young
banker and young man who has
met with splendid success since going
to the West. His bride is charming
young woman. The Ledger joins in
extending best wishes and congratu-
lations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
70 PREVENT AN EPIDEMIC

TO PREVENT AN EPIDEMIC.
THE Board Of Health has temper
Hrily closed the schools, the churches,
md the picture shows till March 7th,
p prevent an epidemic Of scarlet fever
h Mexico. There is more or less
|carlet fever throughout the entire
|ountry and while the disease is not
\ all malignant this year and there
pave been only a few. cases here, the
Board Of Health thinks best to nip
4 in the bud" at once. The cases are
carefully quarantined, and If the par
pits will now see that their children
/ re kept at home and off the streets,
Ehere is no danger Of the diseases
1preading. Every precaution should
( used by parents to keep the child
len at home.
We understand that there is no dan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24


PLAN CHILD WELFARE WEEK.
The Mexico Federation Of Women's
Clubs will hold is regular monthly
meeting at the library on Monday af-
ternoon at three o'clock. The board
will meet at two-thirty, and the mem
bers are urged to be present promptly
on time.
In the future the Federation will
hold monthly meetings, instead Of BIZ
monthly ones, on the regular FEEDER
alton day, the third Monday Of each
month, and il is hoped that the third
Monday Of each month will be set
aside by every club woman in Mexico
for the exclusive use of the FEEDER
alton.
Child Welfare Week, March 4 to II,
win be observed by the Federation
and an extensive program is being
planned, with features which are both
interesting and instructive in nature
On Saturday, March fourth, the Boy
Scouts will place flags over the doors
of homes.
On Sunday, March fifth, babies are
to be enrolled in Sunday School and
Christened at the Church services,
The ministers Of the town will preach
on the theme, 'Life, the Unasked-for
Gift, is Precious
On Monday, there will be motion
pictures at the picture-show houses
which will be of an educational value
to children.
On successive days will be pro
grams furnished by the Mothers and
Others Clubs and the social service
committee, with talks on topics of in.
terest and value to mothers on chile
welfare and community reform, By
speakers from out Of town, probably
DR.. Pyle and Miss Stanley Of Mis-.
souri, University and a deaconess from
Kingdom House, st. Louis.
| One day will be devoted to domestic
science, and there will be prizes fol
children in contests such as breaC
making, garment making, crocheting
and other things children can do.
Complete details for the week hav'
not as yet been arranged, but it il
quite certain that topics of grea
value to mothers and children and th'
community generally will be pre-
sented.
1t is to be distinctly understood tina
these programs are to be given for tn
benefit Of all the women and children
of the town, not merely for the CLUB
women. They are taking charge Q
ths> arrangements, but every womai
! in Mexico is urged to cooperate wit
those in charge, and it is hoped ever,
woman and child in town will partici
pate in some way in the meetings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

MRS. J. J. WAKEFIELD, who died
at her residence in this city Monday,
was one of Mexico'a most patient,
faithful, loving Christian women,
During an extended illness which she
knew was fatal. she never complained
but with splendid Christian faith
placed implicit confidence in the One
who rules all things.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

THE death Of John Thomas Watts,
who lived south Of Mexico, takes from
this community one of our sturdy old
time citizens, who helped develop
Audrain County and make it what il
is today. Peace to his ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

CLYDE ELLIS, of Molino, in re-
newing for his weekly Ledger this
week, said that he Learned his A. B.
C.'s out Of the Mexico Weekly Ledger,
and has been q reader Of this paper
regularly ever since" That is the
kind Of patronage a newspaper appre-
cintes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
VIII open Soon.

James Sullivan, Of this city will
open a motor tire vulcanizing shop in
the room in the Lawder building re-
Gently vacated by Walter s. Fritts.
Mr.. Sullivan expects to be ready for
business about March first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

ger among adults, 50 there need be
no uneasiness in business circles. 1t
is not expected that the schools will
be closed for more than couple Of
weeks anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
IA FoLLET1Es HAT IS M

Madison, Wis, Feb. 23.-Before q
conference of Progressive Rerubli-
cans gathered in conference from
all sections Of the state, Senator Rob-
ert M. La Toilette last night announ-
ced his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
BRAKEMAN CRUSHED.

Chicago 6 Alton brakeman, P. ].
Dupont, 26 years old, single, Of
Slater, was crushed between the en-
CINE and car on freight 127 at 2:50
Tuesday morning while switching at
CurryvilIe, and badly hurt. He was
rushed to the hospital in this city i'm
mediately.
His condition is seriously though
not necessarily fatal and it is hoped
he will recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

W. w. Fry Jr., Postmaster jackson,
F. A. Morris and 1. M. White go to
st. Louis tomorrow to attend the meet
ing Of the Democratic Press Associa-
tion of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
SAME DIRECTORS REFLECTED.

SAME DIRECTORS REFLECTED.
At the annual election Of the board
Of directors Of the Southern Bank
Tuesday the same board was retained.
The members Of the reelected board
are: J. a.. Guthrie, c. F. Clark, J. 7.
johnson, W. W. Harper, and G. W..
Lewis. The election Of other officers
will come later in the year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
lawn Grass special.

We have especially mixed lawn
grass seed for twenty-five cents per
pound. All mixed and ready to SOW.
Ask your grocery or call us direct.
dw1 VIM. Pollock M. & E. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

IN the proper column of the daily
and weekly Ledger will be found the
announcement of G. w. Peck as can
didate for Sheriff, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary, August 1st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mrs. Price Johnson, who has been
i'll with pneumonia at the hospital, is
convalescing at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. W. W. Fry Jry in
Waddingham place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
AGENTS ORGANIZE HERE.

The real estate agents Of Mexico,
for the matter of self protection, have
banded together and issued list Of
house renters who do not pay. In the
future when the renters who has va
Gated a house without settling tries
to rent another residence he will find
it cannot be done.
The practice Of renting houses and
then moving from them owing for
several months has become, in many
instances, a habit. The agents are to
be congratulated upon this plan of
cooperation. 1t might be followed
with advantage by those who do a
credit retail business in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Smoke your meat the scientific way
and get butchering set worth $3.50
for $2.95. See Purdy's widow for
particulars. dl-52-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

We have in stock the best Clover
Seed we could buy. Come and see our
stock and get prices.
dw1 VIM. Pollock Mill & Elev Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Wood Maddox, of st. Louis, was in
Mexico Sunday enroute to Galloway
County to visit his brother who is
very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Fred Llewellyn gave large stag
party at his home in Woodlawn Mon
day night. Thirty-two stays were pres
ent and enjoyed $500" party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

We have saved the choicest seed and
recleaned and famed it SO that it is
pure. Get our prices.
dy1 VIM. Pollock Miil 6 Elev Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

J. M. Dye, Of vandalia, was elected
treasurer Of the state Retail Clothing
Dealers Association in st. Louis this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Let Purdy tell you how to get
complete butchering set for less than
cost Of manufacturing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Let Purdy show you how to smoke
your meat the scientific way and get
complete butchering set worth $9.5t
for s2.95.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Walter Harrison, of Auxvasse, was
in this city Wednesday on his way
home from business trip to St
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

J. c. DeLaporte, Of Laddonia, was
a business visitor here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
NEGRO MURDERER ARRESTED
AFTER THIRTEEN YEARS

been elected with several others on
previous night. It IS said that on
this occasion be tried to secure
pistol with which ato clean up the
push" that had excited his anger, but
was unsuccessful 10 securing one un-
til Saturday afternoon about four
o'clock. when 10 rented a sS calibre
from Mason Creasey. Armed with
this, he visited the dance hail about
ten O'Clock. Mitchell made the re-
mark to a number of young negroes
outside the dance hall, T'm going
into this dance without paying
cent"
Mitchell is employed in the Ringo
Hotel kitchen, bears reputation as
burly and very bad character.
Hayes, the unfortunate victim, was
well known here and bore good re-
putation. Phillips is also boy of
good manners. Gardner, who halls
from Moberly, was formerly in the
employee Of Andy Caplinger, Of that
city. He returned to his home in
Moberly after Drs. Crawford, Var
non and Baskett had dressed his
wound.
A Later Report.
Sunny Boy" Mitchell is still a fu-
gitive from justice and seems to be
losing no time in creating distance
between himself and Mexico. He
was recognized at Roodhouse by q
train porter who knew him and again
at Jacksonville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Pitts,
alovely little laughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

See Purdy's smoke window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

See Purdy's Liquid Smoke and but
cheering set display.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Bargain in Rea ding
Matter

-. Mexico Weekly Ledger. the sii.-
'and Ruralist. The Missouri Valley
r'rmer and the Household Magazine
4, % new subscribers only. one year,
..sh in advance, si-oo.
Il M. WHITE & SON, LEDGER,
Mexico, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

We understand that there Is no dam.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-08

Don't miss hearing the Killar-
ney Girls at the Orpheum tomor-
row night. They are said to be
the best ever.
The K. of C. Home Associa-
ton will give a big dance at their
hall on the night of January 9th.
Don't miss it.
The Craig Mountain District
Convention Of Knights of Pythias
will be held in Cottonwood on
Tuesday, Dec. 12th, and all mem
bers of the local order and visiting
members are requested to be pres
ent.
E. E. Hale went up to Spokane
late last week and returned Sunday
with new Ford car for the Hoene
Hardware. He was accompanie d
home by Albert Herboth, who had
been spending Thanksgiving with
his folks at Uniontown.
John Eimers, A. w. darlington,
a. F. Parker, M. r. Hattabaugh,
Mr.. Gilbertson and Joe Coyne
were among the members of the
Masonic lodge from Grangeville
who came over Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Robert Watson.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-08
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation, as is often the case, you
viii get quick relief by taking also i'm
prove. the digestion, optainable every
where,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-08

Exploration of Ajax has been
proceeding IA years in several
parts Of the PROPERTY, one of
which is a mile from scene of
strike.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-08
For Sale or Trade

A stock of general mdse. doing
good business; will invoice about
$1,000. Also real estate consisting
of. store buildings and residence at
a bargain if taken within the next
90 days, Address Box 80, Ferdi-
nand, Idaho. 48tf
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-08
Hides Hides Hides

Highest market price paid for
green, sailed and dry hides. See
Us first. Simon Bros.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-08
Idaho industrial Review

$3.50 $3.50 -. - w.
/ Dec. 4~Reclamation service
has big force at work on Boise
Payette project.
Boise Golf club to build club
house.
Idaho Falls-Prospects for a
big paper mill here.
Caldwell-Work on $4,000
business building to start soon.
Weiser-Work to start in short
time on 300 barrel flour mill, cost
$125, 900.
Pocatello = Mascot Mining &
Milling Co. to build mill and
power plant.
Legislature to meet Jan. 8 and
people are praying to be deliver
ed from usual big grist of ex-
perimental legislation
1t is a significant fact that
presidents of three railroads the
past week inspected that part of
the Milwaukee railroad in Mon
tana on which electricity is en-
ployed as motive power. In view
of the fact that in railway cir
cles it has been currently re-
ported that several important
western roads contemplate
changes that mean the electrifi-
cation of mountain divisions, the
trip precedes possible announce
| ments to come.
Boise SIC, 900, 900 deposits in
/ banks here, increase of So, 100,-
900 in year, five million cash and
exchange, total assets $13,0O0,-
600.
II Twin Falls Methodists start
new $4,000 church.
II Custer county people approve
500, 900 bond issue.
Twin Falls $4,000 business
| block to be erected at once.
| Burley- Clover seed brings
$1,000 from IS acres near here.
Juliaetta-400 acre farm sells
! for $4,000.
Idaho silver and zinc industries
have good future on rising mar
/ kets.
Idaho mining men displeased
at locating government mining
station at Seattle.
/ Wendell cheese factory is put
ting its first products on the
market.
st. Joseph sawmill erecting
I burner and building addition.
Standpoint Bower & Cone of
I Reardan, Wash, contemplating
cheese factory.
:, Pocatello- Thos. r. Cutler,
: general manager of Utah-Idaho
Sugar Co. predicts that in less
than Is years the U. S. will be
exporting instead of importing
sugar beet seed.
Burley-Heyburn Brick & Tile
Co. begin work clearing ground
for brick plant.
III Bruneau-Flour mill a posi-
bility here.
Bancroft Plans discussed for
increasing facilities of Equity
Machine & Elevator Go.
Twin Falls Survey for city
water supply begun.
II Pocatello- Direct communica-
tion by electric interurban from
| Pocatello to Salt Lake, via Pres
ton, Logan and Ogden, and on
| down through Utah below the
capital city is a prospect of the
Il not far distant future, according
| to reports that are in circulation
in the Gate City. The Ogden,
Logan & Idaho railway company,
(which now terminates at Preston
land which gives access to the
southern territory, is reported to
be working on plans for extern
sion of its lines.
[ Parma cheese factory turning
out large quantity Of brick cheese
which has ready market.
Congress WILSON have another
chance to enact workable legis-
| lation for the development ofthis
I great industry.
4 A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14
POURQUOIS PAS IS
BEST DOG IN SHOW
Newcomer Scores Over Veter.
ans in French Bulldog Club.

Except in the matter If attendance,
the two-day show of the French Bulldog
Club of America. which closed yester-
day at the Hotel McAlpin, was as sue
cessful as any in the eight years of the
fixture. Special awards only were left
for decision by the judge, Samuel L..
Goldenberg, one of the organizers Of
the club twenty years ago, but now a
resident of France and president Of the
Savoire Kennel Club at Axle Bans.
The trophy for the best at the show
was won by James Browns Young
Pourouois Pas. the green dog that went
through TO winners on the first day by
sensational victories over many noted
show champions. The respective WIN
ners Of the dog and bitch divisions OF
the fourth annual puppy produce stakes
were Arthur r. Schulze's Patois and
Norman c. Roech's Fauvette. Awards oil
special prizes included the follo"lng'
Hezi I'm ,he show Frederick Bauer's prize
iy J. Browns Young Pourqu0is as s...,., Oh
Rest bitch IN the shoV-Rober a >cois en-
hI Bc5t male bred by eIhibitor-Youns Pour
p' Brs, Bitch bv ,1hibnor-GeOrss o. Cannins'
General Hunks Dream. =, ,,..,.... 49,,
Best American bred dos ,Jo" ". q ''S'''' ''''
Best American bred e,ich o., v,,re
Cluh medal for best puppy dos -Af'hWr N
S cub medal Tor bes, bitch puppy-John J. cout-
MAJ r.. no,ic s' dog Grant Notmans prz,Juliu,
NJ Langmaun's Monte Carlo Csyshef -, lain
Besf novice bitch Grant Nounans prhe)-'onn
o. ee. Ju' dos in open casses Reginald G Wander.
bits pricl--Robcrt a SCOTS en- Is franc"
N9 Ie., hitch in open classes Reginald {. Wander
hits prize Robert A SCOTS en- ha"o''h Nifo'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14

There is a peace element in the X
publican party, as shown by the vote
cast for Henry Ford in Michigan, Ne
brasks and other states. This is the
only element to which the Democratic
party can appeal, and to appeal to this
element il will be necessary to do more
than has yet been done. II any con-
siderable number Of Republicans felt
friendly to the President they would
have shown it by writing in his name
as their choice when they expressed
themselves at the primary.
Urges Move for Peace.
'If this element is TO be concliated
it must be done by move toward
peace. The opportunity is here The
German government. in accepting this
governments position in the submarine
controversy, gives as one of its reasons
for doing SO its unwillingness TO be re-
sponsible for extending or spreading
the war IL refers to the fact that it
has twice expressed o desire TO con-
slider terms of peace.
The way is open. Will the Presi-
dent take advantage of the opportu-
nity7 Failure TO secure peace would
bring no humiliation, while success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14
JOHNS HOPKINS SWEEPS
RUTGERS ON COURTS

New Brunswick, ". j., May 13.-The
Johns Hopkins tennis team made a
clean sweep Of the Rutgers racket
vielders on tho local courts this morn
ing, taking every one of the six sets.
The smashing attack Of the visitors
proved a puzzle 20 the home team, and
they were unable 10 put up an adequate
defence. The hnal score was Go. Cap
tain Lee. of Rutgers. played fast
game, but he was unable to solve Tay-
lor.s pulling twsters.
The summary follows:
Shs.es-fpof ". lee. 6. 81. s. Ham
mono ~ CrlIs. G-f 6-r. Allen vs. Wells. 4-t.
-. -. Jacobson Cor ger. rs. -.
-l5lor and Hammond IS Ice and Childs,
49, b-5. Allen and jacobson ". Packard
and Hcitlnp 6. 6.