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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-23
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James CRingo, 81 Mexico was a busi-
ness visitor here, Wednesday-gIrs :.
w. Calaepie is visiting her daughter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-23

Bring us your sheep pelts.-S ?.
Emmons Wool Co. wit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. johnson are at
the Elms in Excelsior Springs for
several weeks visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-23
SPECIAL MONDAY
MARCH 27.
SPECIAL TUESDAY
MARCH %

Common table tumbIers, each
lac. Not over one dozen to a
customer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-23
SPECIAL WEDNESDAY
MARCH %

Large size white dinner plates;
the biggest bargain ever offer.
ed in dinner ware. Set or 6, 19c
Not over one set to a customer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-23

All users Of our hog and sheep con
ditioner or tonic give them the highest
praises. P. Emmons Wool Co. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-23
Captured in Minnesota

]. A. Leavel Of Fulton w''
ness visitor here Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-23

NHSalzl Sack Yards H-Naroh -
cATuE RECFS-s@ inaus
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
HUGHES FOE TO FARMERS.

Public records show the kind Of a
"friend" that Charles E. Hughes, Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency
is to the farmers. While Governor OF
New York, he vetoed the following
measures:
For Farmers Institute work, &c.
900.
For a specialist to fight insect
pests, $500.
For dissemination of information
concerning cheap farms to be
had in New York State, $4,000.
For improving New York State
College of Agriculture, $4,000.
For enlargement of State Veteri-
nary College, $4,000.
For maintaining a department of
veterinary science in the State
University, $1,000.
For investigation and extermina-
ton of contagious diseases of
plants, $1,000.
CONTRAST THIS RECORD WITH
PRESIDENT WILSON'S RURAL
CREDIT ACT, THE GOOD ROADS
BILL AND THE VOCATIONAL
MEASURE FOR WOMEN
OF THE FARM.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
T. R. RECEIVES FROST,
DESPITE POLICE AID
Wilkes-Barre Miners Strong for Will
son-Others Bolt the Repub-
ican Party.

eff you love me, vote for Hughes"
is an injunction that proved too hard
a strain on the liking that the $4,000
miners Of the WilkeS-Barre district
once had for Colonel Roosevelt. He
tried it on them, in what was intended
to be the biggest labor meeting of the
Hughes campaign, and the result was
a frost.
Not only did the crowd listen to the
COloners speech in stony silence, but
Wilson enthusiasm threatened to be-
come so boisterous that Mayor Kosek
called out the State Constabulary to
guarantee Mr. Roosevelt a courteous
reception. The Mayor had denied the
miners a permit to give a Wilson pa
rade Oh the night of the Colonels Wis
it, and, when they attempted to violate
his order, directed the armed and
mounted Constabulary to drive them
from the streets.
Colonel Roosevelt'S closest friend in
Wilkes-Barre, Father ]. ]. Curran,
went out with a reception committee
to meet the visitor, but announced that,
friendship aside, he had left the Re-
publican party and was supporting
President Wilson.
Another indication of the popular
trend in the anthracite coal region is
given in a statement by Stephen J.
Hughes. city clerk of Hazleton, and
delegate to the Republican national
convention in 1912.
Concerning the unauthorized use of
my name as a member of the recep-
ton committee for Colonel Roosevelt"
says Mr.. Hughes, 81 wish to state en-
phatically: l was a volunteer in the
trenches in 1912; the war is not over !;
| have not been taken prisoner, and
I refuse to surrender; still am fight
ing for social and industrial justice,
and l purpose to fight so long as
live"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
GREAT FARM BODIES
ENDORSE PRESIDENT
National Congress Grateful for
Peace and Prosperity Under
Wilson Administration.
LOYAL SUPPORT PLEDGED
Appreciative Of Laws Enacted for
Benefit of Farmers-Illinois Grain
Growers Voice Like
Sentiments.

Endorsing President Wilson's foreign
policy, and applauding his courage
and patriotism, the Farmers National
Congress of the United States, in it's
thirty-SiXth annual session at Indian
apOliS, on Oct. II, telegraphed hearty
congratulations to the President. 1t
also expresses appreciation of the Adj
miniStratiOn's constructive and effec-
tive legislation enacted for the benefit
Of the farmers of America"
The President, unable to attend,
sent Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture Carl VrOOman to convey to you
my personal greeting and assurances
of sympathy and good will. The loyal
and effective support which has been
given by your organization to further
the passage of legislation in the inter-
est of the farmer during the present
Administration is most sincerely APP
preciated."
The Congress sent this reply:
"YOur message of good will has been
received with great enthusiasm. This
Congress, at Omaha, September 80,
1915, adopted the following nesOlu-
tons:
'Resolved,-Tha this Congress
cOmmends the foreign policy of Presi
dent Wilson, while standing at the
head of the American nation during
one of the most critical and trying
periods of it's history.
lutte confidence in his courage, patriot
ism and diplomatic ability.
Resolved, THAT we offer him our
loyal support in his effort to protect
the rights of American citizens and
to maintain impartial neutrality
"The Farmers National Congress
extends to you, as the Executive head
of the Nation, it's profound gratitude
and appreciation of your successful
efforts to keep the Nation hOnOrably
at peace during one of the most trying
periods of it's history.
'This body notes with grateful APP
probation the constructive and effec-
tive legislation enacted for the bene-
Ill Ol the IdEIucIS OL AIucIlCu
your administration with the loyal as
sistance of those representatives of all
parties who have supported the Presi-
dent in his efforts to promote the gen
eral welfare. Accept our sincere
thanks and assurances of continued
loyalty"
The Farmers Grain Dealers AS
ISOLATION of Illinois, in Convention at
Decatur, adopted resolutions which, In
part, stated:
During the last three years there
has been record Of unparalleled
achievement in Federal legislation and
administration in the interest of the
farmer This association acknOwl-
edges with gratitude the endeavOrs
made and results accomplished in be-
half of the development of agriculture
and the advancement of the interests
of the farmer, and tenders it's grateful
appreciation thereof"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
MARSHALL JUSTIFIES WORD.

Republican newspapers and cam
paign speakers have been attempting
to make capital out of the charge that
Vice-President Marshall referred con-
temptuously to the Civil Service as
the "Snivel" Service. Here are the
facts stated by Mr.. Marshall in q
signed statement from Cincinnati:
The phrase was not used with
reference to the merit system,
in condemnation of Republican
hypocrisy Of that Party's use Of
the law and it's unjust criticism Of
Wilson's appointments. = Thomas
r. Marshall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

Such views from men who stand
at the top Of two Of the nations great
transportation systems should be suffi-
cient to cOntrovert the false charges of
Republican demagogues, that President
Wilson is unfriendly to the interests
of business, even though he works for
the betterment of the conditions of
labor.
Mr.. Underwood continues:
mo one could fairly accuse Presi-
dent Wilson Of playing politics in the
railroad negotiations for an eight-hour
day. / believe he used his best judg
ment in doing as he did. He did not
carry the burden of the railroads or
the claims of the brotherhoods as his
load; he carried those of the people
of the United States.
Has Stabilized Business
"There can be no honest denial that
many of the Wilson laws have stabil
lied business. The Federal Reserve
Act is one. The Rural Credits Act is
another. The passage of the Child
Labor Law was humane and intelli-
gent. The Tariff Commission was a
cOmmon-sense, much-needed accom-
pliShment."
And then Mr.. Underwood praises
Mr.. Wilson's course in keeping the
nation from embodiment in the Euro
pean turmoil, and from the waste of
American lives for $50 small a game"
as Mexico.
"Change his mind?" Mr.. Under
wood laughed '"The man who says
he never changes his mind either is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
An Address Worthy of Lincoln.

Speaking of Lincoln, the speech of
President Wilson, accepting Lincoln's
birthplace for the Nation, is q classic
that will rank with Lincoln's own Get
tysburg Address and his Second Inau-
gural. 1t will be one of the gems of the
school readers of our children'S chill
dren and its thoughts and phrases will
be in the memories and the hearts and
on the lips of lovers of this country
when the names OF every present-day
critic OF Wilson are buried in oblivion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26


In a Senate in which were
Borah of Idaho, Cummins of Iowa,
Bristow of Kansas, Clapp of Min
nesota, La Toilette of Wisconsin
and Norris Of Nebraska, all
strongly progressive, but all Re-
publicans, it was the Old Guard,
Ald"ich and Penrose, Smoot and
Gallinger, that dictated all the i'm
portant legislation that got
through that body. And just so
it would be in any other Republi-
can Senate. The Old Guard put
through the Aldrich-Payne tariff
and would drive through another
of the same character.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
DEMOCRATIC FUND
RAISED BY PEOPLE
Ninety Thousand individuals
Contributed Four Years Ago
to Elect Wilson.
LARGER NUMBER THIS YEAR
Wilbur w. Marsh, Treasurer Of Ma.
tionaI Committee, Tells How
Campaign Is Financed and
Appeals for Aid.
BV WILBUR w. MARSH
Treasurer, Democratic National
Committee.

Where does it come from-the money
for this campaign button, that poster,
this banner, that electric sign, this
special train of women speakers, that
paid ad? How many voters stop to
think about these things? Presiden-
tial campaigns cost money-some of
them millions of dollars. Where does
the money come from?
The old methOd-patented, perfect
ed, and perpetuated by the Republican
Party-was simplicity itself. in it's re-
suits. 1t was the "touch" system. For
the Big Bosses-Life Insurance and
Railroad companies, Steel, Oil and
kindred corporations fifty thousand
dollars was "fair" touch, a quarter
of a million was a liberal" touch.
for favors expected. They knew why
they gave up and how to "get it
back"-The Chiefs of the touches"
made up the Invisible Government of
the United States.
That same old gang as surely con-
trolled this years Republican conven-
ton as it did the Infamous Republican
Convention four years ago-and is
backing Mr.. Hughes to restore them
to power.
The Democratic Way.
Ninety thousand individuals contrib
uted to the Democratic campaign fund
four years ago. The number will be
far greater this year. This is as it
should be. This is the DEMOCRATIC
way. The people are supposed to rule
in a democracy. The people should
pay campaign expenses. This cam
paign is a fight between individual
interests AID The Interests, Democ-
racy itself is at stake and the welfare
of our Republic is the issue. This
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
PEACEOR WARTHEISSUE

Speaking at Battle Creek, Mich, Sep
TENDER 80, last, Theodore Roosevelt
said:
~ have been asked what | would
have done had been President when
the Lusitania was torpedoed.
~ would have instantly taken pos
session of every German ship interned
in this country and then would have
said: Now we'll discuss, not what
we will give, but what we will give
back"
THAT WOULD HAVE MEANT
WAR!
1t would have been a challenge to
the German nation to trial at arms.
1t would have been a violation of ev-
cry principle of neutrality, and at a
time, with all Europe under arms,
when this country was the trustee of
and the only nation capable of uphold
ing neutral rights.
The seizure itself would have been
an act of war, just as the seizure of
German interned ships by Portugal
was regarded as an act of war and
was followed by an immediate dec
laratiOn Of war by Germany against
Portugal.
Following the same line of war talk,
speaking at Lewiston, Maine, August
81, last, Mr.. Roosevelt said
''The policies of Americanism and
preparedness, taken together, mean ap-
piled patriotism. There should be cor
relation of policy and armament.
America, which sprang to the
succor of Cuba in 1898, has stood an
idle spectator of the invasion of Bel
GUM, the sinking Of the Lusitania, the
continued slaughter Of our own citi-
zens, and of the reign of anarchy, ra-
pine and murder in Mexico
These are the deliberate declara-
tons Of the men with whom Candi-
date Hughes has said, II AM IN COM
PLETE ACCORD" and Hughes has
publicly congratulated Roosevelt for
what he said.
From their public statements the
conclusion is inevitable that if either
Roosevelt or Hughes had been Presi-
dent when the Army of the Kaiser in
vaded Belgium we would have had war
with Germany; that when the Lusi-
tania was sunk that we would have
had war with Germany, and that now
We would have instant war with Ger
many over the submarine raids in the
Atlantic ocean off the Massachusetts
coast.
Must we not agree with President
Wilson when speaking at Shadow
Lawn on September 80, last, he said:
Gam I not right that we must draw
the conclusion that if the Republican
party is put into power at the next
election, our foreign policy will be ra-
Ideally changed?
II cannot draw any other Inference.
All our present foreign policy is wrong,
they say, and if it is wrong and they
are men of conscience they must
change it.
"And if they are going to change it,
in what direction are they going to
change? THERE is ONLY ONE
CHOICE AS AGAINST PEACE, AND
THAT IS WAR"
No other conclusion can be drawn.
What is YOUR conclusion, thought
full citizen?
In the last analysis, the election will
be decided by the farmer vote. And
so on the farmer is the responsibility
of whether this country shall have
peace or war.
The only assurance that the country
will not be needlessly plunged into
war is for YOU to vote for Woodrow
Wilson.
FOR PEACE OR WAR your con-
science and your vote must decide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
LincoIn's Cousins for Wilson.

Among the 5000 Pennsylvanians
who jOurneyed to Shadow Lawn, n. j.,
on Saturday, Oct. IA, to hear Presi-
dent Wilson speak, were Alfred j.
Lincoln and Richard Lincoln of Berks
County, Pa. They are cousins of the
martyred President and both an
nounced they were going to vote for
President Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
BANK DEPOSITS REVEAL
PROSPERITY OF FARMERS

That the farmer is getting a
generous share of the national
prosperity, is evidenced by pre-
Iiminary reports from seven
states, recently filed with the
Comptroller of the Currency, in
Washington. These show in
creases in bank deposits as fol-
lows:
Ohio, s2e,ooo,ooo; Kansas,
$12,Oo0,oo0; Indiana, $11,ooo,-
900; Connecticut, $1O,0O0,OOO;
Nebraska, $5,5oo,ooo; Washing
ton, 100000; New Hampshire,
$3,5O0,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
JUDGE LOVETT
President of the
on Pacific
Railway.

No less convincing is the statement
by Judge Lovett.
"President Wilson," he says, ''has
substituted the law as rule of con-
duet for Presidential favor. The 'un-
desirable citizen has the same show
as the most influential group or the
biggest campaign contributor.
Justice for All.
Sin the administrations of his i'm
mediate predecessors, business men
were hunted as big game and the
Presidential choice between the good
trusts and the bad trusts was the
guide, rather than the law. Even the
railroads-the favorite field for politi-
cal eNploitatiOn-have received justice
and fairness at his hands.
And let us not forget that we owe
Mr.. Wilson for the present unexamped
industrial prosperity of the country.
Nothing but his firm stand for Ameri-
can rights secured to us the enormous
trade, extending through every line of
industry, that has brought employ
ment and high wages to millions of
workmen, and huge profits to our
manufacturers.
"Now, are the American people 90
ing to permit an American President
to be driven from office by an alien
element in our population, for daring
to insist upon American rights against
d foreign government"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

What a grand time Wall Street
and the Republican Old Guard
would have correcting President
Wilson's Mistakes and re-estab-
fishing the invisible govern
ment."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

Democratic campaign should not be
financed by ninety thousand but by
ninety hundred thousand
There is only one drawback to the
Democratic plant involves much
work. That work is being done by
the Finance Department of the Nation
al Democratic Committee, the largest
organization of good Americans ever
formed to finance good cause.
A Peoples Campaign.
At the top of that organization is a
General Finance Committee headed by
Mr.. Henry Morgenthau. Next comes
state in the Union. Then come the
Local Finance Committees. The bulk
of the work falls upon them, but with
over 1900 Local Committees already
organized, the burden will be distrib-
uted.
The success of the plan depends ON
the perseverance of the men of the
local organizations. 1t is squarely up
to them to see that this all important
peoples campaign is conducted with
the peoples money. Every citizen Of
America who believes in the demo-
cratic legislation of this democratic
President has now an opportunity to
make tangible proof of his gratitude
to the man who has guided the nation
along safe, sound, constructive lines.
()nnOrfnnitU & fn
either. Do it today The time is
short, much work remains to be done.
The Democratic National Committee
has no Bloated BOndholders bank roll
behind it-nOr wants it. But it does
require the immediate response of
every American who believes in the
rule of the people, for the people, by
the people, and who is against the re-
turn to power of Barnes PenrOse, Per-
kins, Aldrich, Cannon, SmOot, Guggen-
helm, Crane regime, who would as
surely wipe Wilson's nOn-partisan, all
American legislation from the books
and deliver the country to Wall Street,
as they would band together to shear
lamb.
Do Your Bit Now.
Do it, NOW-do your bit-make
your contribution through your local
paper if it is collecting funds; if not
see any member of your local finance
committee or mail your contribution
to w. w. Marsh, Treasurer, Demo-
cratic National Committee, 80 East
And Street, New York. Today. Now.
Help reflect yourself and your ia
mily to four years more of honorable
peace and glorious prosperity within,
and an even better preparedness
against possible aggression from with
out. With Wilson in the White House
you know what you've got; with
Hughes in the White House you will
know who's got you.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
HUGHES LEADS FOREIGN NATIONS
TO BELIEVE u. S. WANTS WAR

At this present moment want repeat this
perhaps the country has realized enouga
moment is almost impossible to do anything positive the
field of foreign affairs because foreign nations
to suppose that there change foreign affairs
Foreign nations have been led to believe that
element in the Republican Party in favor of drawing
United States into the European they have told
with abundant evidence that probable that if the Repub
leans succeed shall policy Of exploitation
neghbors in Mexico.
That is the whole moral criticism that read and
until the of the United extremely
difficult definite conclusion about anything that
touches relations either Europe Mexico myself
do doubt the result but
t-From President Wilson's Speech Shadow Lawn N J,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

Upon Penrose and Roosevelt
a strange combination when you
recall 1912 and later, but after
all not an unnatural one, when
you get to the last analysis Of
their characters Republicans are
basing their hopes of saving Penn
sylvania to Hughes.
One by one the old reliable Re-
publican states are slipping their
mcorings. Massachusetts, and Ohio
are about as certain to go Demo-
cratic this year as Arkansas and
Texas.
Mr.. Hughes voice threatens to
give out, but there is one voice,
the voice from Oyster Bay, that
will continue to go on and en-
forever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
Underwood, of the Erie, and Low
EFT, of the Union Pacific,
Are Strong For the
President.
PROSPERITY DUE TO HIM
Served Nation in Eight-Hour Law
Firm for American Trade Rights
Friend of Business and
Labor.

"President Wilson has achieved the
seemingly impossible" declared F. D.
Underwood president of the Erie Rail-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
WILSON WON ROOTS PRAISE
"Thank heaven we have a

acter, in whose sincerity Of
purpose, in whose genuine de-
sire to do what is right, wise,
patriotic, and what is best for
the country and humanity, we
can all trust absolutely.
trust him. He is my President
and | would stand behind him
in his leadership" - From a
speech by Elihu Root delivered
before the American Society of
International Law, Washington,
April 26, 1914.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

AAAtAN - VI a. - III -
statement, or he
has no mind TO
C h a II g e. Presi-
dent Wilson has
a mind to change,
as changing con
ditions make it
n e C e S S airy to
change. After all,
prosperity is here
and we should
stand for peace
and work for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

road, in a recent
interview in Chi
cago.
"My conviction
is that Wilson has
N O r e grea t
achievements to
his credit than
most Presidents
who have preced-
ed him." is the
opinion of Judge
Robert S. Lovett,
head Of the Union
Pacific Railway,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

Pacific Railway,
expressed in a
statement issued
in New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26

peace but we
must prepare our
selves to defend
what we have"
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-27

l8S9 by the death of c late eperors brother Archduke Maximilan who shot luerctaro Mexico, m 1897 W the death of Francis Joseps second brother Archduke Charles ous in 1S91, the grandfather o the heir by Archduke Francois Ferdinand, who killed at Saraevo Bosnia in 1914 by assassin and whose death o the incidents leading up the present war in FurOpc and bv the death h@ father the Archduke Otto, in lY o.
 Emperor Charles Francis Joseph, q, he will no" he called, was born in 1ST He i, therefore nNe1ty-nne ,lrs of age. He is ul,<f and has children, Arch duke Francis Joseph Cr Wfo becomes the heir apparent was born in 1912
 The emperor is now leading the armies of his coun try in the great struggle in Europe Not long he appointed the supreme command o all of the armies of Austria Hungary on the Gaiclan front
 THE, FIRST WORD
 AMSTERDAM Nov. 2l-Athough he has been ported being in declining health for the past several vcars there was ntination that the death of Emperor Francis Joseph until November F. At that time News Agency dispatch received here stated that the emperor suffering from attack of Catarrha! trouble But when dispatch received here yesterday saying that the inflammation from the catarrhal trouble had affected the right lung and that the physicians had praC Caly given up their royal patient all hope that he might survive given up
 April 2t &5 the emperor Charles Francis Elizabeth daughter Joseph nephew milan, Bavaria slan Serbia He continuation Of emperor of Austria roman The a her remarkable abilities He able n keep the warning elements n Slavs, only constitutional
 
 also of the Triple Alliance he the chief incident All
  
 up to the O he death the Alliance