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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-09-08

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-09-08
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-09-08

SIT Sas Der Micgfillan Grpeoition sii-
seialote SiIfSidiff obne Die
@elebrten.

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BLUM ontb, england, 7. Sept.
Ser briaide Gaupier sGorrioge"
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-09-08

ION entriien. Die @eretpiste binters
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GeutidIer StaStperbauo.

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
MEXICO MAY GET 4
MACHINE GUN COMPANY

That the National Guard organiza-
ton Captain Graham of the Mexico
Preparedness Company is enlisting,
may become a machine gun unit and
be sent to the border shortly, seems
quite likely. Captain Graham has
received word from the State militia
ry authorities that he will be notified
definitely concerning their plans for
his company within a few days.
Under National Guard administra-
ton the men would receive so cents
for each drill they attended and regu-
lar army pay during the annual en-
campment. Captain Graham has 30
men enrolled already A machine
gun company has thirty-fve men, a
Captain, First Lieutenant and two
Second Lieutenants. They are equip
ped with three machine guns
The intervention with Mexico is
very near is conceded by many and if
it comes such an organization as is
contemplated here would be among
those to aid in quieting the obstrepo-
rous citizens across the border
Captain Graham urges everyone who
is interested in either company to
attend drill regularly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
CAPTAIN GRAHAM DRILLS
COMPANY FOR FIRST TIME

Captain Gus Graham, Spanish
American war veteran, who is in
charge Of the local Preparedness Co.,
drilled the organization for tho first
time Wednesday evening. Captain
Graham has just returned from atour
of the Northern Lakes with his fam
lily.
Lieut.. Merrill resigned his Office
and Fred S. Hathaway was elected
First Lieutenant and NJ. ]. sannebeck
Second Lieutenant. Interest in the
company continues good and the men
are already discussing the purchase
Of uniforms and other equipment.
A practice hike and camp is under
discussion and most likely a date for
the trip will be set shortly. Already
the members of the organization have
lost their appearance Of "rookies" and
with uniforms would make a most SOL
dierly appearance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
MEXICO BOYS OFFER
SERVICE WITH GUARD

Captain Gus Graham, of the Mexico
Preparedness Company, is securing
a list of young men who are willing to
enlist in the Missouri National
Guard. This will in no way interfere
with the Preparedness Company. Ma
jor Charles Miller, of the United
States Army, commanding the mill
tary reservations at Nevada, where
the Missouri troops modified, has
announced that the Missouri compa-
MES on the border will be recruited to
full strength at once which means an
addition of fully 1000 men to get the
required 1000 soldiers.
Captain Graham stated Saturday he
has a list which was being circulated
over the city asking young men who
were willing to enter active service
with the state troops to sign. 1t is
quite likely that the local organization
would go as a unit or company in one
of the regiments.
Mr.. Graham says he has taken the
matter up with the state but has not
had time to receive a reply to his let
ter. What little has been done along
this line has met with a ready re-
Spouse. Those in the Preparedness
Company who do not wish to go to
the border will continue as members
of the initial organization which will
be kept together and rounded into
shape as soon as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
LEASES OF CLAY AND COAL
LAND IS BEING MADE

Four leases, all for property in the
vicinity of Farber, and rich in clay
and coal, were recorded last week.
They we're made to Benjamin Hill, who
represents the Buckeye Clay Pot Co.,
of Toledo, Ohio. Otheer properties
in that section are being secured and
quite a number of leases will likely
follow.
1t is understood this company will
Immediately begin the development
of this land. Whether they will open
a pottery here or ship the clay and
coal has not been announced.
The leases, as recorded, are as fol-
lows:
], W. Trabue to Benjamin Hill, to
mine coal, clay, tic, for Is years. Part
of 21-52-6.
Florence G. A. T. Chase to Benja-
min Hill, to mine coal, clay, ETC., fol
Is wears. w 1-2 of SW of 21-52-6.
T. F. Hesse to BENJAMIN Hill, tt
mine coal, clay, ETC., for Is years. 1OS
A in Sc of 21-52-6.
Fred Brandt to Benjamin Hill, tc
mine coal, clay, ETC., for Is years.
A in Sec. 81 and 100 A in 1886.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
WOMEN BUILD CLUB HALL.

The Ladies' Improvement Club Of
McCredie have erected and furnished
an entertainment hall costing $1,1OO.
This organization has been in exis-
tence for only two years. The hall is
to be a meeting place for the club and
will also be used IS sn entertainment
hall for the people of the community.
The hall will be dedicated Saturday
night, when a play, "Mr. Bob" pro-
duced by local talent, will be given.
The money for the hall was raised
in a number of ways, dinners served
at sales brought in a large part of the
total amount necessary. Much labor
was given free in building the hall, and
the basement, which runs the full
length of the building, was construct
en- wholly by contributed labor.
These officers have been in charge
of the work; President, Mrs. A. R.
Perry; Secretary, Miss Grace Vest
Treasurer, Mrs. John Martin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
10 YEARS AGO.

MI. and Mrs. L. B. Hawthorne re-
turned home from their wedding trip.
j. C. Mundy contracted for a new
modern five room house in the west
part of Mexico.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Frances Clark and Chas.
Bledsoe was made.
/. M. Greer and son, Willie, were
home from a visit in Louisville, KY,
and Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Audrain County Court was re-
ceiving bids for the installation OF
steam heat in the Court House.
Miss Ida May Clendedin, Of New
York City, and Edgar Atchison, Of
Audrain county, were married.
Mrs. s. D. Stocks died at Hot
Springs, Ark, where she had been
for several months because of i'll
health.
Louis Spence, who was employed
in Holmes barber shop, and Miss
Thelma Hammock, of San Bernardino,
| Calf, were married.
]. W. Plunkett, head clerk for
/ Fredendall & wilkins, departed Cor
Corpus Christi, Texas, for a two
weeks vacation, the first he had had
for thirty years.
The following from this city attend
ed the Elks' Convention at Denver:
Misses Frances Johnson, Mary NJ.
Buckner, Bessie Jackson; Messrs. A.
D. jackson, ]. ]. Adcock, Charles
Lewis, A.. D. Rodgers, and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
10, 20, 80 and 80
Years Ago This Week
80 YEARS AGO.

Sam Grove was postmaster in this
city.
S. A. CraddOck was at home from a
visit in Kentucky.
Riley Ewing, an engineer on the G.
& A., died at his home in this city.
Fred Lllewellyn had completed a
commodious ware room ct the rear of
his drug store.
Plans we're completed for the new
building on the southwest corner Of
the square for the Savings Bank.
Ephriam Hughes sold C. NJ. Lack
land 100 cattle averaging 1856 lbs.
at 4 1-2c a pound, which is about n
half of the selling price at the pres
ent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27

SUDDEN JIM" the elongated Sc
rial now running in the Saturday Ev-
ening Post, will probably be with US
when the wild geese start for the Gulf
in geometric triangles. Sudden Jim
the hero, who is trying to run a
clothes pin factory, at a profit, is sur
rounded by INSCRIPTIONS competitors
who employ hunkies to drive nails in
logs to fracture his saw teeth. They
fracture some. Zanen Frame, Justice
Of the Peace and political boss of the
community, is a friend of Jim's. q
7. advises S. J.. how to proceed by
telling him something else, which
strange to relate s. ]. understands
wtectly, which proves he has a high
rader Of intelligence than the read
a The reader always has to wait
until next week for the key to Zanan's
cryptic dialogue. AS usual, the vii
lain is a powerful Teller with a streak
Of yeller. Marie Ducharme, the hero.
inc, is in love with and is loved by s
]. The villain wants her for
his,n, and sweet Marie can't make up
her alleged mind whether to be good
bad or plain. Meanwhile the villain
still pursues her and clothes pins g.
up to seventy cents a box f. o. b. New
York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
Court Notes.

The following suits have been filed
in the Office of the Circuit Clerk for
the September term of the Audrain
Circuit Court:
B. F. White VS.. Oliver Parker ct
al. Perfect title.
Builders Material Supply Company
VS.. j. B. Evans Construction Com
PAM. On contract.
o. ]. Barnes VS.. Fred S. Hathaway
Produce Company. On account.
Mrs. Lena M. Pike ct al VS.. Critic
Began ct al. Partition.
S. E. Stratton, Guardian, VS.. Mod
ern Woodmen of America. On policy.
international Harvester Company
VS.. William Mckinley. Attachment.
William A. Knight ct al VS.. st. Paul
Fire & Marine Insurance Company.
On policy.
Daniel D. Jenkins VS.. George Pearl
Jenkins. Divorce.
A. H. Canterbury ct al VS.. John
| Hatcher ct al. Partition.
A. w. Jamison ct al VS.. James G.
Jamison ct al. Perfect title.
Thomas W. Asbury VS.. Gertrude
Asbury. Divorce.
]. H. Springer ct al vs.. E. R. Taft.
Jemima Underwood VS.. Estate Of
e C. S. Miller. Appealed probate.
The Farmers Bank of Laddonia,
Mo-, VS.. ]. H. Huff ct al. Attach.
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
WILL STORE.

George E. Hill, proprietor of the
grocery store on the electric car line,
has recently added many improve
ments to his store. A twelve-foot ex
tension has been added to the rear of
the store room and seats have been
installed, making a pleasant waiting
room for the patrons of the electric
car line. MI. Hill says he is going to
give the building a new coat Of paint
both inside and out. When these inn
provements have been completed this
will be one of the most attractive
stores in the city.
The installation of the waiting
room is a great improvement over
previous conditions, when passengers
were compelled to wait by the tracks
or to sit on the porch before the
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
MISSOURI TO HAVE SHARE
IN FEDERAL ROAD FUND

JEFFERSON CITY, July "a. y
Governor Major issued a proclama-
ton to permit Missouri to participate
in the recent Federal aid for road
building under certain conditions.
This Federal Act provides for $780,
100000 to be expended over a period
of five years, but the state must spend
dollar for dollar with the government.
The first year will be approximate
ly$125, 900 available for Missouri and
the next year $225,0OO, increasing
each year.
State Highway Commissioner F.
W. Buffum has sent circular letters
to the county courts and county
clerks calling their attention to the
necessity of making their requisition
for their county's part Of Missouri
appropriation before July 81, for re-
questions filed after that time may
not be honored.
The fund is to be appropriated
among the counties on the basis Of
assessed valuation. G
In his letter Mr.. Buffum urges the
county clerks to make their requisi-
tions call for the full amount of their
county's share to file them as early as
possible, so that there will be no dan
ger of their being thrown out. 1915
was the first year the state was able
to get every county to draw its full
share from the State Treasury and
efforts are being made to do the same
thing again this year.
The acquisitions are sent to the Au-
ditor and from him go to Mr.. Buff
fum's department for v~erification.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
LIGHTNING STRIKES THREE.

Frank Owens and Will Renzy, who
live three miles north of Sturgeon,
were struck by lightning and knocked
unconscious for an hour and Jim Ba-
ker (col.) was killed Wednesday after
noon during the thunderstorm.
The men were together at the time.
Baker was employed or the farm
of Mr.. Owens. Mr.. Owens and Nh,
Renzy have recovered from the shock,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
AT WORK ON ADJUSTMENTS.

Fulton business men are working
on a street fair which they are going
to have just before Mexico holds her
big Corn Carnival this fall. The
amusement committee of the State
Fair, which will be held the week pre-
ceding the Fulton Street Fair, has
agreed to cooperate with Fulton in
getting the best attractions possible.
A communication received by Mitchell
White from Fulton was turned over
to H. E. C. Tucker and Mexico will
cooperate with the Fulton people in
obtaining the best attractions for
their fall festivities.
The fact that these two attractions
come so close together and follow so
closely upon the big State Fair will
enable Fulton and Mexico to book
some of the best attractions at a
lower cost than would otherwise be
possible.
Fulton hopes to be able to secure
Johnnie Mack, for several years a
headliner at the State Fair, and his
partner for a series of balloon ascen-
stone and parachute leaps during the
three days of the Fulton Street Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
20 A AGO.

Clark o. Edmonston, aged II, died.
A Bryan Club was organized in Mex
leo.
Harry Dey, well known in Mexico,
was gateman on the G. & A.
James Logan, a pioneer Of this
county, died at his home in this city.
Charles Pierce, an aged gentleman
living near Benton City, died Of drop
sy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Frost gave a
dinner in honor of seveal pioneer
Baptist people. Those in whose hon
or the dinner was given were: William
Harper and wife, T. B. Hit and wife,
Mrs. C. II. Hardin, R. A. Jesse and
wife, w. J.Jesse and wife, Mesdames
Joel Guthrie, Jane Sullinger, Martha
Bolts, Jane Ricketts,, R. Forrist, An
ME Robson, Judge Jno. Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
JUDGE WILLIAMS RESIGNS.

Judge J. T. Williams has handed in
his resignation as Judge of the Police
Court of Mexico. Judge Williams
was serving his second term as Police
Judge, having been reelected to that
office at the last election. Mr.. Will
liams served several terms as Record
er of Deeds of Audrain county and
before that time he was Deputy Re-
corder for several terms. He has
been a justice Of the peace and Public
Administrator. His advanced age and
failing health are the reasons for his
resignation, which is to take effect at
once,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-27
JAMES WH|TCOMB RILEY
"HOOS|ER POET IS DEAD

INDIANAPOLIS, July "a. - James
Whitcomb Riley died Saturday night
at 1850 o'clock while only Mr.. Riley's
nurse was awake in the poets home.
had asked for a drink Of water and
reclined on his bed again. Miss Gle
mentia Prough, the nurse, resumed her
vigil and noticing that the poet SEEM
ed not to be resting easily, approach
ed his bed. MI. Riley died before she
reached his side.
James Whitcomb Riley, born Of the
Middle West, sang the joys, sorrows,
fancies and humors of its folk, large
ly in its own dialect. The world was
so touched by his inspiration and the
realism of his homely symbols that
he was one of the few that, devoting
their lives to poetry, gained a for
tune.
The poet was the son of Reuben A.
Riley, a lawyer and political speaker
Of Greenfield, Ind. The boy could
not be brought to the dull routine Of
school days, but he was wise in the
lore of streams and fields. His moth
en-, who was Elizabeth Marine before
her marriage, was a writer of verse
and Riley in later life attributed some
Of his impracticability to her.
Instead of preparing for the prac-
tice of law, as his father wished, the
son turned itinerant sign painter.
For ten years he roved through the
Ohio valley, painting signs on fences.
He had the trick of the brush and PEN
Gil and cleverly drJw sketches illus
trating the virtues of merchandise,
He was naturally musical and shone
as a fiddler in the villages at which
his party stopped at night. He play
ed for dances and at concerts in coun-
try hotels. He wrote rhymes, which
sometimes found their way into coun.
try newspapers.
He led this cheerful, free and easy
life late in the '7Os, then he took EN-.
ployment as a reporter on a newspe'
per at Anderson, Ind. In 1877, fol
the purpose, it is said, Of proving thai
he could write poetry Of value, he per
p~etrateed the Poe hoax, which fol
years was a liter,ry sensation. HI
wrote a poem in the style of. Edgal
Allen Poe. to which he gave the char
~acteristic title of "Leonaine," and i
was offered to the public as a hithertt
unpublished product of the genius O.
Poe.
In some quarters the poem was &C
copied as genuine; in others it wa
denounced as a fraud. After the con
troversy had waged for months, Rile!
confessed.