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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
Suits Filled

The following is day suits have been
filed with the Circuit Clerk in the
past few days for trial at the Novem-
Der term Of the Audrain County Cir
cult Court:
New England Equitable Insurance
Co. vs. J. B. Evans Construction Co.
ct al, on bond.
Vim. FL Brown, executor, VS.. L. F.
Criswell ct al on note.
Florence French va. VIM F. Lack
ie ct al, partition.
Alexander Demiek VS.. Emil Rong-
ner, on account.
Farmers & Merchants Bank VS..
w. 7. H~ostetter, on note.
Mexico Savings Bank vs.. Ida B.
Hendrix, on notes.
]. l. Case Plow &c. VS.. Maggie Hol.
terman, on note.
Bradbury Marble Co. VS.. J. b. Ev.
ans ct al, on note.
David H. Robertson VS.. Mexico Land
& Investment Co., on note.
o. S. French VS.. VIM. r. Atkinson
on account
Fletcher Sims vs. Wabash Railwa,
Co, damages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
LETs FoRMER HUSBAND MARRY

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. Mrs. An.
ME Mary Wolf, who divorced Richard
Ederheimer, an art dealer, five years
ago and then married Or. Heinrich F.
Wolf, contributed to the happiness Of
her former husband in the New York
Supreme Court recently by giving her
consent TO his remarriage, which the
divorce decree prohibited. Miss Heller
Adele Seeligman, daughter Of Richard
z. Seeligman, is the bride-to-be.
Justice Pendleton granted the peti.
ton Of the art dealer, who set forth
that in the five years since his first
martial bonds were severed his con.
duct has been uniformly good" In
this declaration he was supported by d
statement by Jules s. Bache, banker
and broker, and also BY one fi3m Miss
Seelingman.
The order Of Justice Pendleton also
gives Edcrheimer custody Of his
daughter Lydie on condition that he
maintain her at the home Of Miss Sa-
rah Auerbaeh, az Godesburg-on-the
Rhine, until she is Is, when the child
is tc be allowed to decide for herself az
to her future home and custody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
6. 0. ?. WILL coNTRoL HousE
Has 2l7 10 Democrat& 2i2, on Lat
est Figures.


NEW YORK, Nov. Is. - The Re-
.publicans VIII have PIT votes in the
next House Of Representatives, ae-
cording to the latest returns available
This is an increase Of one in the total
Republican membership previously
reported The changs is based on re-
ports from the Sixth New Jersey Dis
trict, showing the election Of John
H. Ramsey Rep BY a plurality Of
about 1900 over Robert Heath Dem
ocrat). It does not take into
account a probable contest in the 10th
North Carolina District; the Third
New Jersey and the consequent loss
! Scully (Den.) claims to have been
elected by a plurality Of "a votes, a
the Eleventh Iowa or Third J0uiEiana
district where the pluralitiea are 80
small that recounts are considered
possible.
The election Of Mr.. Ramsey from
New Jersey and the consequent loss
Of one Democrat from that Stat
LEAVES the Democratic membership d
the House 2i2, as indicated by 70
ttrns thus far received An other par
ties have elected six members. o.
the face Of the present figures, III
Republicans fall one short Of the 2fI
votes necessary for q working major
lity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
MAY HIRE GIRL MESSENGERS

NEW YORK, Nov. II. The be-
ginning Of the second day Of the mes
lenger boys strike found growing
piles o. uadeIiyered kilograms in the
Western Union and Postal companies
Offices and the executives Of the corn
panies are considering seriously the
hiring Of girls to take the places 0f
boys. Almost two thousand mes
sengers quit work.
In Boston ten years ago during a
messenger strike young women, at
tired in blue jackets and trou&r-
cites, stepped into the vacancies and
filled them ereditably. Since ther
similar strikes in other large cities
have been broken by injecting fem,
mine strike breakers into the stu.
alton.
j. G. Turner, general treasurer d
the American District Telegram
Company. that furnishes the boys t.
the Western Union Company, and
Postal Telegraph officials are at q
loss 10 know how the messengerette.
win be CARRIED in the event Of theil
being hired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
A. o. Harriapu Won

A.. o. Harrison, brother Of M. v
Harrison, and John P. Harrison, tbs
Calwocd auctioneers, was electet
County Attorney Of Washington
county, Oklahoma, at Tuesdays cleo.
ton, winning oyer his Republican op.
ponent BY a majority Of about 450 i,
a county that Is normally Republican
fir. Harrison lives in B~artelsyilIe an.
made his campaign on a promise q
enforce the laws strictly If elected
He was antagonized by the joint an,
and dive keepers Of Ba~rteIsyilIe, buI
got a large support from the respect
able classes Of society Fulton Ca
zette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
WOMEN HAD

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 10. when
his attention was called to the fact that
aside from the South, the Wilson ma
iorities came mainly from the terri
tory in which he did his campaign
ing. William J. Bryan said Saturday
that he was not inclined TO take undue
credit. Other men, he nid. had de-
voted more time 10 these states than
himself.
"But there Is glory enough for all ia
The victory" said Mr., Bryan, and con
timed; The West has shown ia
appreciation Of the remedial measures
secured under the Presidents leader
ship and the voters Of the West ex.
pressed their gratitude for the pre-
~servation Of peace. An analysis q
the returns win show that a large per
centage Of the states in which womer
vote have given their support to the
President, which would Indicate thai
the mothers Of the land have made
their influence felt at the polls. II i
significant too, that the electoral
votes come largely from the dry
states, and this VIII make easier the
task Of the Democratic party on the
moral side Of this great question.
1T has been a signal victory, and
all the more valuable to the party be-
cause we won without the aid of New
York"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16

NEW YORK, Nov. II. Their
isn't 3 thing that the beggar cam
DO sings KipIing in his famous Gu.
logy Of the Marine, AID It win be al.
Ifrued b. thousands who see the nes
movie thriller, the Peseemakers, ;
showing the busy United States ma.
.rine in al phases Of his everyday
life - from operating big guns or
Ia ~battleship to an actual brush with
in Haiti.
The new picture soon to be shown
.fEnn coast to coast VIII not be ex.
'pl&ted al a box Office attraction, bai
as = timely educational feature. IL
main purpose viii be 70 inform the
public Of The specific duties Of thu
Soldier Of the Sea-" as differing
from the other branches Of the ser.
vice.
Uncle Sans new movie is a two-ree
feature and is being loaned 70 th'
theatres free Of charge by the Ma.
rine Corps Recruiting Service. Tn
Marines say that their first mission
is to let the public find out why the1
are and what they do, and the screzr
is the thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
BIG PRESBYTERIAN hEET
ING HERE THIS MONTH
EsaageBcal Gathering IN This CITY On
November n and p VIII Bring
MEuy to Mexico
UNUSUALLY LARGr GATHERING
Wi Be The Best Attenied and Most
Inporbmt Sessiaa Of It's kind
Held BY oacrch IN Is Years

The Rev. Trigr A ~ Thomas, o.
Kansas City, il touring Missouri n
the interests Of an Evalgshcal Meet
ing Of ths Presbyterian Church to Be
held in this city Novsnber p and p
This viii be The larvss, meeting Of is
kind held By this chnreh in Missouri
for the past Is years.
Last week Mr.. Thomas visited The
State in the vicinity q Springfield
and in all parts Of that section church
Is voted 10 send dslsgasss 70 the sss-
siOns. The Attendance viii be exeeed-
ingly large.
Mr.. Thomas IS one q the noted
/ shurrh workers Of Missouri and his
4 inlsress 10 the present meeting prem-
ises to make Il an unusually interest
ing one. He is VISITING every section
o. Missouri and several hundred arr
expected 10 Be IN Iris city 81 that
date.
In speaking Of this gathering Or
A. A. Wallace, Of Che Presbyterian
Church, says:
The Synod Of Missouri win hold :
conferences on Evangelism at thu
Mexico Presbyterian Church Tuesda,
and Wednesday Of next week. Ar
engagements are being completed q
have some Of the best speakers il
the church to appear on the program
Men from New York, Chicago, st
Louis and Kansas City have been ask
ed to take part The meeting prom
ises to be one of the most interest
ing and instructive gatherings he'll
here in many months. The people Q
Mexico viii take pleasure in WELDON
ing this conference and viii enjoy tn
benefits Of ATTENDANCE"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
-CUTTINe 49, WITH


TIE AUTOMOBILES
TRE s. Less fus-DkFSaA r.
fnzi-r e anss vbs 6sssT hs rzf-
* rrls
An M k 8. lzSs mnioa d
ay uzz 1 an EzfunaAR w-b'
uut Eli1E or m1z1aE 11eodF -
elw shey wual8 uas hEy ar
Bu 4 raad z.aEy prVve - b Ms
uken They &c IN aVEn and Hi
paoyN Epu-Ehert tA tsrrias pro
as Is nrr * ara b sazs Hazoel
q 1n EpaEne utA s. Lo1is Hzto-
zsh1f fatalities and casualties for lzrs
-rs hss- s-s-srr fnEhHnl, vhiAs
al Ctee-o lzzt non.h TIE sverzg'
szs ueariy one aeath q cay, TO say
nshng u HSErss
ANuhinr bu 2 careful o5EerTancs
q speed rexuiztions and tragic rE3si
vi save lie and Iiub G. city streets.
Wary Ct the recsrt accidents have
been DE % cutting corners instead o.
Mixing a FraPE tuu AZ crossings
Where the traffic policeman stand
there e 10 cutting e8rIsrx; thgrl
should be 10 eating corners any
where Il Les Angeles and n seml
iOther towns i Is . mizsmeSncr q
'eut a corner. An ordinance frsnei
on the Los Angeles ordnance, an
properly enforced, would save life an
limbs n St Louis The matter
certainly worth the attention and con
siderzhoa Of Cur municipal lawnak
e-s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
HERE AT HOME
Mexico Citizens Gladly and Conf
IDENTIFY Recommend Deans Kid
neg Pills.

Ii is testimony like the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills 50
far above competitors. When people
right here at home raise their voice
in praise there is no room for doubt.
Read the public statement Of a Mex
leo citizen:
P. S. Morris, retired farmer, 500
W. Love street, Mexico, says: q
used Doan's Kidney Pills several years
ago when my kidneys were giving ms
trouble and they certainly did wha'
was claimed for them. They relieved
me Of an annoying pain across m,
back and irregular passages Of thu
kidney eecretions | am glad to rec,
Ommend Doan's Kidney Pills, pro,
cured at Lllewellyn & Sons Druf
Store, for they did me a world O
good
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for q kidney remedy - &c
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same tina.
Mr.. Morris Had. Foster ildurn Co.
Props, Buffalo. N. Y. ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
oNESTEPPED TO raE ALTAR

IN ~ I'M All "A
Cal Novv1-
OurNaIng Their friends Ximenz Ne
Glashen, known as the ~BatserAY
Fzrnerette- thz01ehozt the country
beosase Ct her collection Of hutterbys,
ard Jack Howard. son Of Cary How
ard, a widely known Oakland attOr-
nsyStole cut from : dance at night,
were married, retained and went On
dancing without telling their secret
70 anyone At the dance
They already had : marriage j.
eense, SO when 3 motor q drew up II
front Of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity
house, in oakland, during the dance
they had only 10 steal cut speed u
the home Of the brides sister, Mis-
Bliss McGlash2n, kdnzp her and !
friend, Miss Viola MeGovern, speel
on 70 the home Of the Rev. r. c
Brooks, and be married
Both families knew OF the engage
nent but no u was IN the sacret o
the wedding except the brides sister
Mrs. Jackson Gregory, wife Of q mag
azine writer, TO whose home the clop
ers went after the dance.
The bride, a Stanford graduate. ha
made butterfly collections for eoznmer
cial use since childhood and is sal
70 have one Of the most complete pr
vate collections in the country. Sh
has written extensively on the sui
jet Noaette MeGlakhen, the arts
and June MeGlashen Kelley, an a
torney. are her sisters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
TO TRY LOCAL OPTION
N KANSAS CITY SOOKl

KANSAS CITY, No, Noy. @More.
than hAIf the forty-dghs states q the
IUnin have been PIT INTO The -dryr
lo,unn. those adsea 70 tie list by
the election TUESDAY, making the 10
td q dry states twenty-five. are.
Michigan. Nebrasz South Dako-
u.Uzh and FloridA The territory cf
AAska has also hesa aiae1 70 the dr.
posEsssious Of the United States Tbs
state uhicA voted On the liq1cr q0es-
Son IA which TIE DRY forces seen 10
have been defeated. although the re
urus are not al IN ara California
and Missouri
Kansas City and JaeksOn County
VII likely ruse on local option this
year. aearding 20 the Star, of that city.
The prohibition amendment won there
Tuesday BY almost 1000 votes and
was a dircet tribute to The splendid
Efforts of the Star against BooIe and
the work q Billy Sunday. It IS also
believed this VII lend much strengh
to the movement to have q vote on
statutory prshibitipa in the next les
= SIX years $50 Kansas City
voted > wet majority Of 2i.ooo
In speaking q the prohibition elec-
aous which were carried in South Da-
kssa, Nebraskn, and MahigAn. which
makes = total q Is dry states IN the
Is, the Kansas City Star e~ditorially
says:
The Eeaor interests csntered their
xxrnest fight In Michigan. It Was
estimated they spent upwards Of one
mHIoa esTars there. Loag ago they
ooaoeaed among themselves that trey
eonld not hold the states Of the West
and South. The South WoGld event
uaIy al become dry by the yotes e
the whites, who realized that, for self
protectiou, they must ~. boOze be
yond the reach Of the negro population
and the South is now almost sOldly
dry. The Western states. With tbs
majority Of the population living cut.
ade the cities, w=e certain 70 join th'
rapidly widening or7 territory
Nebraska Goes Dry.
]. VI. Rouse, Of this city, is in re
eeipt Of a telegram from his son
Frank Rouse. Of Omaha, stating tina
Nebraska has voted ~dryv by q ma
jority Of $4,000.
Arkansas Stays Dry.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Nov. g.
This state remained ''dry" by an over
whelming majority Of the votes cas-
in Tuesdays election The propOs
ed initiative act, to substitute local o.
Ition for the present statewide pre-
hibition, was defeated by probabl
10000 on the face Of incomplete rs
, turns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
Quadruplets. 3 Bow. 2 Girls.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. II. q
wouldn't take sl,OO0,oOO apiece fol-
them" declared James Kearney wher
he returned from HID work as a pain.
ter and gazed upon bankruptcies, two
boys and two girls, with which his
wife presented him a short time be,
fore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney are also the
parents Of twin girls, born five years
ago, and a son three years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
TRUSTEES SALE UNDER DEF
OF TRUST.

TRUSTEES SALE UNDER DEED
OF TRUST.
WHEREAS, William +, Atkinson :
bachelor, by his certain deed Of tras.
dated the 10th day Of February, lsis
recorded in the Office Of the Reeoraa
Of Deeds Of Audrnin County, MissOt
ri, in Book 40, at page 81, conveys
to $. M. Locke, as Trustee, the iaf
lowing described real estate, situai
IN the County Of Audrain and state q
Missouri, to-wit:
Lot Number eight (S), in BSa
Number one ~, of Eastholm Addlun
to the City Of Mexico, Missouri !
shown on the plat of said addition, Z 7
record in the office Of the Recorder X
Deeds within and for said Audra1
County, Missouri. -.
Which said conveyance was MADE 7
trust to secure the payment Of a Slii
tain promissory note in said deed y
trust as fully described; and wheles,
default has been made in the paynsui
OF said note and the same is due 'p'
unpaid;
NOW THEREFORE,, at the reqa asS
Of the legal owner and holder Of s.r
note, and in pursuance Of the w
vision Of said deed of trust J. -
Barnett, Sheriff of Audrail GOua Va
as the trustee named refuses " a M
will sell at the East front door q M
Court House in Mexico, Missouri :
above described land, on m
FRIDAY, THE 24TH DAY '"
NOVEMBER, 1916, ,,..t IN
between the hours of nine GciS N Inc
the forenoon and five O'Clock otave
afternoon Of said day, sell the srout
described real estate at the Les NV q
door Of the Court House in inc Gj si,te
Mexico, County Of Audrain ala NH.
Of Missouri, at public sale 70 t h;. Ssbt
est bidder for cash, to satisfy UNI tbls
and also the costs of execnIlTTs
trust. J. w. BARNELl,,s
|aC-td Sheriff, Acting IIas.ss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16

HON. SAM B. COOK, formerly Of
Mexico, was elected State Senator
from the Cole County District and
the Republicans Of jefferson CITY
showed their appreciation Of NJ.
Cooks services 70 his home town by
giving him a large vote TIE busi-
ness men Of Jefferson City, regardless
Of politics. were practically unaHi-
nous in their support Of Mr.. Cook,
not only for his nomination, but eles-
linn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
HARDIN COLLEGE GIRLS
PARADE FOR WILSON


AifhouEh zho1f two-hfths q tn
Hzusiz College girlz are Republicans
tia entire sU3Gt body took = hoBdas
nussuy, il ho1or Of he ~ueeleet5Oz
q Woo5rUE Elsua Early thursday
nsrzinz The entire sa7aeni bosy marc
- y sefsesan street to tn
scuZ A fz-re pictur.
a Preleeut WIlsoz vas carried a
As had q the roceEsioa Inne'
dSizly hehins the rrturs cane ssx.
=zl girls uusdly teArisE An Amer.
kan flag
A<tg mtrcking Nroun3 the CoEri
Huzse stoypEnw several tines Z,
ase- for w1zoa. the rfris went 4
MsNMzn High Sohool where thu,
gave a 6enuzzz6on q feminine poll
zeal enthusiasm. After their tip 4
NeNIlHn they rtfBrsei to the square
rrsuzrE 10 tbs eoIiege shortly hef0r'
uoon
Whe1 asked Il the girls were give
a heiidzy. President Millioa sriliEgiy
relied, No. they were 10: givsa :
hoHAay. they tick oa&
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16

The A ?. Green Brick Co has =
uav rou o. between three and foz-
thousand dollars = week, TIE lszl
brznch q the Iutsr1ztoal Shoe Co
between two and three thousand 5
week. and The Alson payroll Is sew
erzl thousand q week II we can Sc
cure q division 0f the Szuta Fe ard
obtain Cne Of the several splendid fsc-
tory prospects IN view we vii oe
making potable prorresA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
MEXICO WOMEN MAKING
GARMENTS For CITY,S POOR


This year Mexico women viii give
to Glc poor Of u city 240 new gar
ments, which they have made in the
course Of the year. This work viii
be done through the Mexico Town
Branch Needle Work Guild, a char
table organization composed at pres
emit Of 100 members.
To become a member Ct this or
ganization one must give to the poor
Of the city at least two garments
during the course Of the year. There
are ten directors Of the local Needle
Work Guild, under whose direction
the work is done. These directors
are Mrs. W. J. Rixcy, Mrs. F. P.
Van Ness, Mrs. S. D. Stocks, Mrs. J.
A. Guthrie, Mrs. w. J. Bolts, Mrs.
IT. F. Roden, Miss Lottie Cornett,
Mrs. ]. E Strict, Mrs. Cortez Edmon-
son, Mrs. /. Silverstein and Mrs.
w. ]. Rixey is president Of the Guild,
Mrs. Maurice Phillip, treas, and Mrs.
lC. d. Rodgers, secretary. The gar
ments made by the Guild this year
are to be kept at the home Of Mrs.
c. B. Morris until the yearly meeting
Of the Guild, when the garments are
placed on display. After tLis meet
ing the garments will be distributed
to the deserving poor through the
Social Service Association Of Mexico
by a committee composed Of Mrs.
lC. b. Morris. Mrs. r. l.. Crosby and
Mrs. W. C. johnson, who have been
appointed for this work by the Social
Service Association.
By the plan the deserving poor Of
the city are are materially aided ant
TIE burden Of the work is divided
among a number Of persons instead
of one or two bearing the brunt Of
the work, and, through the Guilds
cooperation with the Social Service
Association. the members Of which
are in a position to know conditions
the most effective distribution is in,
sured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
PREJUDICE

PREJUDICE is knowing il isn't 50,
when you don't know anything about
It. Prejudice IS something you are
cure you haven't a bit Of yourself.
but you are sure everybody else has a
lot Of t. Prejudice is the mother Of
laziness. ihe ally Of ignorance and
superstition. and the worlds Creates
bar 70 progress. Prejudice. "a the war
gods chief support. made possible the
av4fpl shHrableg Of Europe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
ONE NEW PACE FRox NlssoTs'
Romius Dem-) Succeed La.
Other csagressnen E.gSM

Missouri viii continue .,
ented BY fourteen Demoer,i. ,spA4
Rcpubliean congressmen. WS1aats
'Romjue, Of Macon. tDem1 E' 4
Congressman james t. uovS aa
First District. His viii bs .. u
new race in the Mlssosri A.. oal
congressman william " paoa
Booher, William Pattersop
Clement G. Dickenson. Cog-..
Hamlin, Dorsey W. $50, v.
Champ Clark, William L. Igo. =
Ter Lewis Hensley, Joseph j ~
sen, Perl d. Decker ana n'. Ae'
Rubey are the Democrat, -
Jacob E. Meeker and L z Sc
Republicans, from the Ten, va,
Twelfth districts (st Louis, a. "a
turned. are re.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
ADMINISTRATORS Nnr1rr

Notice Is hereby given that letfs,s
Of administration upon the estats n
JAMES A. QUINLAN, Decesssd,
Of Audrain County. Missouri S,1,
been granted the undersigned. Nv II.
Probate Court Of said county, besr;n,
date November s, 1915.
All persons having claims apai.s
said estate are required to eybNt
them to me for allowance within N
months after date Of said Letter, (,
they may be precluded from apy bss.
eft of such estate and If such Claim.
be not exhibited within one year from
the time Of the publication q III
notice, they viii be forever barred
|Sl-4t Norma Clyde Quinlan, Al.
ministratrix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
Dr. Truck Visits Monroe Churches

MONROE CITY, Mo, Nov. 10.
Rev. II. Z. Truck, Of st. Louis, for
merly Of Mexico, Missouri, State
Secretary Of Baptist Home and For
eigh Missions, at Grace Church in this
city last night closed an eight days
efficiency campaign among the
churches Of Monroe County Baptist
Association. The twenty-four church.
es comprising the association were all
visited by DR.. Truck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16

Of the country than al! other diseases
put together. astd fer years Il was sup
pcs& 20 BE- incurablS. Doctors pre-
scraed local remedies. and BY constant
~ falling to cure with local treatment.
pronounced II innurable. Catarrh Ia a
local disease. greatly Influenced by con-
~Etitufional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catafrh Cure, manufactures by r. j.
Cheney A Co. Toledo, Ohio, Is \ conssl-
tutionai remedy. Il taken internally
ana acts thu the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces Of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward s offered for any ease
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails 81 cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
r j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold By Druggists. re.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16

AS predicted By the Ledger, tire
Democrats carried Audrain County
this year BY an increased majority.
and Ia this connection we want 70 join
the rank and file Of the party In con-
qratnlating Chairman Vfvion, Sec
retaFy Bsrney and the entire commit
.se On the efficient, faithful and IN
selfish services rendezeA the party
during the campaign
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16

piphtheria bal Bean creek.

Two little children, son and daugh-
ter Of Lewis Mcintyre, who lives on
Bean Greek north Of Mexico, are seri.
ously i'll Of diphtheria. Anti-toxin
has been administered, and II the rene.
dy was not applied too late the chill
dren win very likely recover Every
preeaution is taken against the spread
Of the illness, as diphtheria Is o win.
ter disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-16
MilI Not Move From Rooth.

J. L. Marquette, superintendent Of
the Western Division Of
the Alton, was in this city Wednes-
day evening, and stated the report
that the terminals at Booth would not
be moved to this city as reported.
He stated Booth was being enlarged
and would continue a division point.