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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
HARRISON.

F. H. Marsh sold to Tom Hodges
some hogs to be delivered Monday. -
We are sorry to report that Virgil
Shuck is no better. VIM. Bryson
bought a team Of mules from VIM.
Keen at $3.50, also a mare from G. L.
Denham for sos. Jimmie offutt is
out Of school on account Of sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
HOSPITAL ELECTION.

The annual election of the Mexico
Hospital stockholders for the selection
of four new directors will be Friday
evening at 7:3O in the hospital. The
ladies of the board will serve light
lunch The financial report for the
year will be read.
The retiring directors are A. P.
Green, Mrs. J. A. Guthrie and Mitchell
White. A director will also be chosen
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
lignation of C. A. Witherspoon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
Rennet Clark Invited.

Bennett Clark has peen invited to
be one of the speakers at the meeting
of the Missouri Young Democrats
meeting in this city March third. The
attendance promises to be exception
ally large and number of prominent
Democrats are upon the program
which will be announced shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
MUST HAVE THE LEDGER.

MUoI HAVE IHE LEDUEft.
ir R, M. White and Son,
td Sirs.-
flaudell, Kan, Jan. 2s, 1916.-Push
dear old paper longer, and when
need a little more "cale' just let
know, but don't stop the paper.
Ne have had nice weather all this
until this month. 1t is a little
Ugh at present.
Wheat is $1.l4 here today; corn,
There were forty-one loads Of
bat sold yesterday, and great deal
born. This certainly is wheat and
b and a poor mans country.
have gotten several letters from
|kico, Mo-, asking about work here.
p say that work is a little scarce
h, but if there is any one wanting
eome here in the spring I'll try and
him job; and in case we have a
h wheat crop here, the farmer can
all the labor that there is in Mex
This last year, when | came here,
u could not get enough help, and
y paid $500 per day for ten hours.
Pre- were two threshing rigs here
II had to pull in on account of no
Dds. They pay so much per bushel
+ for pitcher, and give you a guar
Re Of $500 per day ! was told by
\ good stout fellows that they made
|high as $3.50 per day.
Nell, I'll close. hoping To get the
Der tomorrow. And say, Mr.. White,
|sure and'start the paper every day
III get it all o. X.
70 thanking you again for past fav-
| am,
Yours respectfully,
M conner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
Advertised Letters.

A list of advertised letters remain
ing in the Postoffice at Mexico, Mo.
for the week ending January 81, 1916
Rybee, Geo.
Evans, R. B.
Green, Richard
Gibson, Allen
Hammond, Mrs. W.
Hartman, Lewis
Henderson, Albert W.
Johnson, Alner
W. R. Jackson, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
Celebrates sOth Birthday.

A number of Mrs. L. A. Fergu-
sons friends at Thompson met with
her to celebrate her eightieth birth
day. All came with well filed bas-
kets, and enjoyed fine day. Those
present were; Sumner Davis and
family, L. l. E. Davis and wife, Noah
Neff and family, George Chadwick Of
Mexico, Felix Dudley, D. W. Mckee
han, Will Riggs, Hiram Ferguson and
family, Miss Kate Hoover, Mrs. Frank
Hoover, and little daughter, Thelma,
sheid Ferguson, Mrs. Sturdevant,
and Mrs. Ollie Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
". w. pOLLOCK HoNORFD

WV. Pollock, of this city, has been
appointed member of the National
Grain Dealers Association board of
directors. He is the Missouri rep
resentative, this state being entitled
to but one member.
Mr.. Pollock is one Of Missouri's
leading grain men. He is treasurer
of the State Grain Dealers Associa-
ton and one Of its most prominent
and active members.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
vANDE vENTER CANDIDATE

w. H. Vande Venter, who is can
didate for coroner of Boone county in
the democratic primary, was born on
June Z, 1880 in Audrain county. He
was educated in the rural schools and
the higher schools of that county.
Mr.. vande venter's first experience
in mortuary work began in 1901 when
he cared for the bodies of several
persons who died of smallpox near
Mexico. In 1908 he secured pos
ition with the leading undertaking
firm of Mexico and in 1904 he came
to Columbia, where he spent the year
in the physiological and anatomical
departments of the Columbia Univer-
sity,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
Mrs Poisson Operated On,

Mrs. 0. Poisson, who was operated
on in St. Johns hospital st. Louis,
this week, for goitre, is improving as
well as can be expected. Mr.. Poisson
is in st. Louis with his wife. Her
many Mexico friends will be glad to
learn of her condition being most en-
couraging.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03

Mrs. George Lee, Miss Jurgensen,
and Miss Marie Foreman, have re-
turned from pleasant visit in Kan
sas City, with the Misses Surber.
While there, Miss Foreman was at
the hospital for several days for o
light throat operation. Her many
friends win be glad to know that she
will be entirely well.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03

George Pool, the daughter of
Weave Pool is on the sick list.-Wm.
Bryson bought 25O-lb. hog from ].
H. Pool at 81 per hundred. H. H.
Lloyd sold Ed C, ofutt two 1sO-Ibs.,
hogs at 81 per hundred. Frank
Standifer and brother bought four
thoroughbred Duroc Jersey hogs from
Homer Wigham.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03

In this issue of the Ledger will be
found the sales advertisement of Rob-
ert Rogers, of Fulton. He will hold a
sale Of fine stock at his farm near
Fulton, Tuesday Feb. s. 1t will pay
those who are looking for good stock
to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
WE NEEp TEAM WORK.

IFcENTLY in Macon Judge H. G.
Ter. Of Muskogee, Okla, addressed
Commercial Club on team work.
moug other things he said; ''We
l learned the tremendous advan-
4 in Muskogee Of doing things by
n work. Out there we can point
|,UouderfuI results in the last IL
Is. 1t is team work that does it
are on the job all the time. There
10 falling out among ourselves.
H. a committee is appointed to
4 certain piece Of work it never
Il until that work is done. That
the way we put Muskogee on the
y You can do the same thing
4. II you will organize your teams
n put them to work.
4 little team work in Mexico would
results which would astound some
shOse who seem to think the Com
ciaI Club only needs their so-much-
sOnth backed by moral support.
h club dues and moral support
all well enough but some '1eg-
nt' and contribution Of gray
her, not as a criticism but as an
would assist much more,
here the activities Of an institu-
asyolve on a few and these few
DO II all it is human nature for
! on the side lines" to want TO
those who are acting as targets"
il should be done.
heneyG you feel like criticising
fellow who has left his business
work for his and your interests
NJ II over.
ne gasoline he is burning is paid
out Of his own pocket.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03

4 the death Of Lee Duncan Mex
post one II its finest young men,
I,,.. a boy Of high ideals and anibi-
1 He had a large number of
1, and admiring friends and with
|. who he was only acquainted with
,v.s held in the highest esteem.
loss of such young men to a com
Inv are indeed exceptionally sad,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03


st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 1.-While relief
is in sight for the flooded districts of
Northern Missouri and Illinois, the
rivers in the southern half of these
seates will continue to rise for three
days, according to the prediction Of
the government weather bureau here
last night.
The Mississippi from st. Louis to
Cairo, Ill, is out of its banks in many
places. Back water from small
streams is driving hundreds of low
land dwellers from their homes, and
the breaking of several levees in the
drainage districts of Southern and
Central Illinois has flooded thousands
Of acres Of farm land.
No Loss of Life Yet
No loss of life has been reported,
as residents in these districts receiv-
ed ample warning. Railroad traffic and
wire communications throughout
Southern Missouri was demoralized
last night as the result Of washouts,
landslides, fallen poles and wires.
The Meremac River in St. Louis
County was rising last night at the
rate Of half foot an hour and one
hundred families in Valley Park were
made homeless. Near Famous, Mo,
big washout caused the suspension
of all through trains.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
STATE FLOOD DAMAGE
IS GROWING HOURLY



War Bombsrdments
Cause Rains in U. S.
Father Brennan Says.
Father Martin S. Brennan, the
st. Lonis astronomer, discussing
: climatical changes recently, said
there would be prolonged down.
pour of rain as long as the Eur
opean war lasted. To prove his
: theory, he cited the rains of last
summer, and the recent thirty
six-hour rain. He says the fire.
auent explosions of guncotton
in the western theater Of war is
responsible for the unusual
weather.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03

Just to stir up a little stove trau'
we have selected six patterns Of cool
stoves and will give six large white
snamel cooking vessels free-witt
ZACH one sold before Feb. 18th. Prices
$3.50, $500, $500 and 5000
aowt L. Roy Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
Me AIwars Sell

Henry Robinson is i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Daisey MATHS fell, Tuesday af-
ternoon, near the Library, and pain
fully bruised herself.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
yaIue $4,000.

The value of the Carnegie Library
property in this city is $4,000 in
stead of $4,000 as announced.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03
Hamilton Bros. Sale.

Hamilton Bros, held their annual
sale at their farm a mile south Of
city Tuesday. The sale was held
their large barn which had been
lfortably heated and well arranged
} seats. A large number Of buy
from a distance came to take adj
tage of the many special offerings
Dc sold.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-02-03

porn, to Mr. and Mrs, Estil McDon-
n, January 31st, son, whom they
E named Floyd Earl.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
ABLE TO RESIST RIFLE FIRE
irmored Meteor Car, Belonging to
United States Service. Is the Last
Word in Army Equipment.

The first unit of the armored mo-
tor-car train which is to be presented
to the New York state National
Guard is completed and on exhibit
ton in several cities of the state.
The car has an open top, but is pro-
tected on all sides by 2,4OO pounds
Of armor plate, which by actual test,
has been proved capable of resisting
rifle fire at 80 yards distance. 1t is
equipped with the best lighting and
starting system, including a disap-
pearing searchlight and headlights
set close to the ground. The arma-
ment consists of two machine guns
housed in armor-shielded turrets
The drivers seat is as low as that or
racing car, so its occupant is vel
protected. The total weight is about
10000 pounds. Four similar cars
to complete the train are in process
If construction. .-...
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
NEW PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE.

To take orphan girls out of the
uniform Of the asylum and furnish
them with every opportunity afford.
ed other American girls, the late
Robert n. Carson of Philadelphia
left five millions of dollars. The re-
suit is to be Carson college, in the
suburbs Of the Quaker city, and with
in a year the first group of buildings
will be ready. All of the five mil.
lions are available for the unique col.
lege. The benefciaries of this edu.
catiOnal venture must be real or
phans, between the ages Of six and
ten. They must be girls whose par.
cnts are dead, and preference will be
given TO those born in Philadelphia.
secondly to those born in Pennsvlva.
MIA, and lastly to those born iii the
United States. The testator made il
clear that his benefaction was not to
be used to build up an institution
that would be looked on as a charity
Each orphan admitted will gain an
education limited only to her capac,
ity. They will be drilled in the do
nestle arts as well as in the higher
branches of learning and art. The
college will be a little village by
itself. The rules will be as few as
possible, and the surroundings and
atmosphere will be homelike as well
as academic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
70 LEARN SCOTCH INDUSTRY
Plan on Foot for Russians to Familiar.
ixe Themselves With the Max
ing Of Tweeds.

Instead of giving orders in their
fine southern brogue, the textile fore
man operatives Of Howick. Scot
land, will soon be talking Russian 10
industrial students. who, after the
war, will be brought over to acquire
a technical knowledge in the making
of twecls.
There is a Characteristic story be-
hind this simple announcement. Mr..
Loviagin. director OF the imperial
Russian ministry Of commerce, has
been to Scotland with view to pro-
noting a Cprocity Of Interests be-
tween the Scottish tweed factories
and Russia. 1wccds are in great de-
mand in Russia. and it is resolved
to take the trade out of the hands of
the Germans. To this end the direc-
tor mentioned wants Scotsmen to 90
to Russia and teach the industry,
and he will guarantee that Russia
will take a large supply Of tweed
goods for many years to come. A
system has been put into being to
promote this entente, by which
Scotsmen will at once begin to learn
Russian, and Russians to be sent to
Scotland will learn English. Books
are being bought, study classes
formed, and local paper in Howick
remarks that the whole thing look
"Bulsha dobra" livery good.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
When the Taxi Broke Down.


In a nearby section there is a wom-
pm who is something of a joke among
her neighbors for her stringent econo-
'my, but she does not mind the joliies
p bit. Some days ago the lady was
INDUCING in the luxury of a taxi ride
pm her way to a social event. Just as
the taxi neared the center of the city
p wheel came off and the taxi did a
iiip-hop toward the sidewalk. Passing
hlong the street was a woman friend
pr the passenger, who stopped and Of
Tered assistance. Both women were
going to attend the same event, as 1t
happened. and later they met and with
p group of friends discussed the Incl
fent. was Louise much disturbed?"
nueried one friend jokingly of the
Pine who had witnessed the accident.
mo, indeed" replied the other, with
put moving an eyelash. "She showed
GREAT presence OF mind. She leaned
Fight forward and told the chauffeur to
thut on the meter Immediately. -
Prockton Enterprise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
how'd Sloan's Liniment Go
~ Along.


pr course it should! For after a
|trenuous day when your muscles
pave been exercised to the limit an
duplication of Sloan's Liniment will
|ake the soreness and stiffness away
lnd get you in fine shape for the
borrow. You should also use it for
sucHn attack of toothache. stiff
PECK 5ackache, stings, bites and the
Pany accidents that are incidental to
vacation. 1--WE would as soon
pave our baggage as go on vaca.
'on or camp out without Sloan's
lnlment." Writes one vacationist:
1--WE use it for everything from
ramps to toothaehe." Pat q bottle
your bag. be prepared and have
NJ regfets. -Adyertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
A Hacking Cough Weakens
The System.

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system-get
a bottle of DR.. Kings New DIscoVe-
ry. in use over 40 years, and benefit
ing all who use it, the soothing pioe
ba sam with tar heal the irritated
air passages -soothes the raw spots.
loosens the mucous and prevents
racking the body with coughing, DR..
Kings New Discovery induces nat
ural sleep and aids nature to cure
you.-Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Eat Ripe Olives.

Eat ripe olives and take four table
spoonfuls of olive oil every day, says
one who knows. Why ripe olives
because they are picked and packed
Just at that stage of their develop
ment when they are richly nutritious
and edible. Each olive contains a
large percentage of olive oil. Do try
them if you have not as yet. Purplish
black in color-the more one eats OF
them the better one likes them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Mlnnle's Occupation.

-And where is your daughter Min
ME this year, Mrs. Noovo?" asked the
visitor. why" said the old lady,
Minnie wants to be teacher in do
nestle science, and she's taking a
course in household arrangements
down at the Abnormal school,
Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

Do not let the shadow of tomorrow's
dlsagreeable duty fall over the bright
ness that belongs TO today. Do not
double the shadow by forecast, and
especially do not throw 1t over others.
Leave the hour in the day where It be-
longs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
THE REASON.

He-You are always throwing
your money in my face.
She-I wouldn't if l could keep il
out of your hands.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
HIS OPPORTUNITY.

"Our dentist says he is going into
politics"
swell, he ought to have a pull
with the public" =
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
THE REM EDY.

81 have so much of that rundown
feeling"
"Then why not take a pick-me-
up?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
COMPARISONS.

my wife is always throwing cold
water on me.
1You're lucky. Mine keeps me 10
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
LIEUT.. S.AEFLEY KILLED;
FLAME FELL 700 FEET.

Pensacola, Fla, June 12.-LOsing
control Of his machine because Of the
breaking OF the clipper" or sail-piece
Lieutenant a. @. SGuhley, in charge
Of aviation at the United States aero
station here, dashed to his death Fri
day afternoon.
He was ,oaring at height of about
700 feet. His body struck on narrow
island dividing Pensacola Bay and the
Gulf. Death was Instantaneous, and
The machine, a hydroplanC, was wreck.
Cd. The flight was watched from the
aero station.
Lieutenant Saufley went up at 4
o'clock, determined 20 break the sus-
tanned endurance flight of the world,
and had been sOarln. oveI the gulf and
bay for nearly ten hours, when the
'hipper" parcel and dropped. Then
the aviator lad no reans Of CONTROL.
ing his machine, and the big hydro
neruplane divcd
1t could not be rishtcd. and as it
nearcd the ground ;hc lieutenant
leaped from mis- seat, 0riy to be dashed
20 death on The Tea III.
Lieutenant Saufley was a careful Di-
lot. but freq ient'y remarked that the
aeroplane hal not been made thar
could carry him as far as he wanted
to 60. He broke tine worl7s' record
for a hydro.ae' ,?lrra as. Nocrmler,
when he assembled 1900 feet. In de-
camber he rose to 10000 feet. In
March Of this yaHf. with weather con
ditions very favorable lie a'oehdcd to
10000 feet.
Having lttainel new records in this
lire. he was toying for a new endu-
rance record when the accident occur
red.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
sUFFFRAGISrs HOPING
FOR A PLANK.

st. Louis, June 13.-Hope was high
in suffrage circles here last night that
the democratic convention will incor-
porate an equal rights plank Of some
form in its platform.
No official declaration Of the con.
vention's intention was forthcoming,
but suf'ragists regard the attitude OF
many democratic leaders as friendly.
They were busy yesterday working
among the more widely known demo-
Gratis. AMI last night with tentative
arrangements made 70 a hearing by
the resolutions committee, probably
tomorrow, they were optimistic.
The women noted with interest the
attention democrats have paid to the
republican plltform declarations on
suffrage, and declared that the demo-
cratic party 10 longer can AFFORD TO
ignore the issue.
Mrs. Arthur Dodge, OF New York,
leader OF au,i-suffrigs;s forces, is
here to oppo e IA, 3rab,e mention OF
equal rights N he Platform. National
Chairman VI 'COmhs said last night
she would proodr,y tie given MS much
time as the sdtfrrsi'IS. The National
American Suffrage Association, the
Congressional Union AMI its au>ilin.
ry. the wonlro's Party, will divide The
time equal; for the plank.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
TEDDY OUT OF POLITICS,
HE TELLS The PAPERS.

Oyster Bay, n. y, June 12.-The.
odore Roosevelt reiterated last night
that he is "out If politics. -
Il want to tell you newspaper men,"
he said, that its no use for you to
come up here to see me. will have
nothing to say. VIII answer no ques-
tlons so please don't ask me. am
out Of politics
II the Corner president has any
plans for the immediate future other
than to continue his literary work, he
has not made them public. His secre-
tary, John W. McGratb. is expected
to arrive here tomorrow from Chicago
with a detailed report OF the happen
ings at both the republican and pro-
grcssivc conventions. Colonel Roose-
welt attended church yesterday morn
ing with Mrs. Roosevelt, hut remain
ed In Seclusion at Sycamore Hill the
remainder Of the day. The telegraph
lines brought him a flood Of messages,
and 1t was announced that most Of
them approved his action In declining
to become candidate Of tile progres.
sIve ticket.
While Colonel Roosevelt would not
discuss the question, his intmates
considered 1; inikel.t that he would
reconsider his conditional refusal to
head third ticket. He has not yet
made 1t clear whether or not he will
support the Hughes candidacy.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

We're hanged mere The men were
hanged singly.
Governor William ~ Mcdonald on
May 10 granted a Icprieve in compli.
ance with request from President
Wilson to permit an investigation into
the conduct of the trial.
Seven men were tried in the district
court here and convicted Of first de.
gree murder ior their part In the raid
on Columbus. IN which seventeen sol.
tlicr and civilian Americans were kill
ed, several wounded and number Of
buildings des royeI. Three months
later they were to pay the extreme
penalty.
The condemned are;
Jose RqugSi.
Juan Sanchez,
EuseblO Renicria
Taurn, Garcia.
Jose Rodriguez.
Francisco Alvarez
Juan Castillo.
At the trial counsel contended that
the defendants had no knowledge Of
where they were going at the time Of
the raid. and that they were forced
to follow Villa under penalty Of death.
Jose Rangel, who was wounded and
carried into court Apr! "a, when sen.
tcnce was imposed mode a plea for
mercy from his cot. The prisoners
have been in the STATE penitentiary at
Santa Fe for safe keeping.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
FREE HAND IN TRADE
SOUGHT FOR FRANCE.

Paris. June 12.-The customs com
mittee OF the chamber of deputies
has drawn up a resolution urging the
denunciation by tn, government Of all
commercial treaties with foreign coun-
tries which contain a most favored
nation clause, in order, says the reso
luton, to give France complete liberty
OF economic action.
The committee asks that this action
be taken without delay, and 1t has del
egated It's president to notify the min
lister Of commerce OF the committees
desire. 80. 49, 49, 49,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
HANG TWO OF THE
MEXICAN BANDITS.

Deming, Y. n, June 12.-Fran-
cisco Alvarez and Juan Sanchez, two
villa followers captured during the
raid on Columbus, N. NJ. March Q,