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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

At the suggestion Of the first COM
mittee the following committee has
been appointed to follow the sugges-
tons embodied in their resolution and
report: William Pollock, Chairman;
r. r. Arnold, ST., Willard Potts, Judge
Carter and W. ". Fry, Jr.
Board Makes Statement.
The following statement was made
by the Board Friday morning, outlin-
ing their proposition and giving an
insight into present conditions at the
Hospital:
THE sum Of S1,7O0 was raised by
the soliciting committee one year ago
for the maintenance Of the Hospital,
for the year 1916. Three fourths Of
the pledges have been collected to
date. The President and the Board
c-anvassed the situation in its last meet
ing and have decided that 1t Will not
be necessary to solicit funds at this
time for the next year, as has been the
custom. With the payment Of the
last quarterly dues Of this year, the
Board feels that with the increased
support hat the Hospital is now re-
ceiving and with the money it viii
have on hand at the end Of the year.
the amount will be sufficient to carry
on the work into the year of 1917
and the probabilities are that the Hos.
pital will be self-sustaining from this
time on. The Board feels that with a
new building and the rent and repair
proposition eliminated which amounts
to around $1,000 per year, and with
the increased facilities for handling
patients the Hospital without any
doubt viii be self-supporting from the
beginning"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
RuRL.INGTON TO BuILD.

JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. 24.-The
chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company this afternoon filed
with the State Public Service Com
mission an application for authority
to build a line from Monroe City, in
Monroe County, to Moberly Junction,
three miles southeast of Mobeyly, in
Randolph County, about So miles.
The object of building the line, the APP
plication sets out, is to secure a short,
low-grade line between Chicago and
othre points east of the Mississippi
River to Kansas City. The route will
closely parallel the line Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway be-
tween Monroe City and Moberly. II
is believed that this move has some
thing to do with the proposed en-
trance of theAtchison, Topeka & San
ia Fe into St.Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
ILLUMINATED CHRISTMAS
TREES ON THE STREETS

To add to the holiday spirit Of the
city and decorate the downtown sec
ton in true Christmas style, quite a
number Of merchants are preparing
to place electrically illuminated
Christmas trees in front of their
stores during the holiday season.
The stores along the east side of
jefferson street from the square 10
Promenade are all practically in the
movement and others are considering
similar decorations. The trees will
be Of uniform proportions and lighted
with eolored ineandescent globes.
This plan Of decoration will not on
ly make the downtown section more
attractive, but advertise Mexico as
a live community. The trees will be
erected as soon as the electrical
equipment arrives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
JUDGE HUGHES, MISTAKE.

REFERRING to a mistake made by
Chief Justice Chas. f. Hughes in re-
signing from the bench to run for the
Presidency on the Republican ticket,
Henry waterson of the Louisville Cou-
riel-Journal, in closing an editorial
says:
"Yet most mistakes leave some
compensation behind them. M.
Hughes is an eminent lawyer. He is :
brave, pure, upright man. He will
stick out his shingle again, get a great
law practice, die rich and leave his
family afluent. That is surely some
thing. Nay. one thing else, he has
escaped the discomforts Of the 'gol-
darnest,' meanest Office on the face Of
globe to q d Of real brain and hear.
70 end his days like the Christian and
the gentleman that he is. The Couri.
er-Joarnal tenders him its sincere con.
Rratalatious- There are lots Of thing,
IN the bleak world worse than being
beaten for President, and historically
he rs mighty good company"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
PRISONERS TAKEN THROUGH

A special car carrying fifty-five
state prisoners from Kansas City TO
jefferson City passed through Mex
leo Wednesday afternoon. The pris-
ones had been recently convicted in
the Kansas City Circuit Court for
various ~offenses. Five deputy sher-
ifs were in charge of the prisoners.
many of whom were shackled togeth-
err. The number of whites and negroes
were about the same and there were
a number of women among them.
This is the first time for many a
that SO large a number Of prisoners
have been sent through here in a
body. The car was detached from
passenger train No. 16, at the South
Branch switch and sent from there to
Jefferson City as a special train, con-
sisting of the car and engine. Con-
ductor R. A. Maxwell end Brake
man V. Duty, of Mexico, were placed
in charge of the train here and o n
Quoted it to its destination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
THOROUGH WORK.
How a Mexico Citizen Found Free.
dom from Kidney Troubles.

II YOU suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
Any durable disease of the kidneys,
Use a tested kidney remedy,
Doan's Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thousands.
Mexico people testify.
Can you ask more convincing proof
of merit?
]. W. Brewer, 6Oi Washington St,
Mexico, says: Il had been on the
road a good deal last spring and riding
horseback brought on an attack of
kidney complaint. My back began to
ache and | was in pretty bad shape.
Ny kidneys were weak and | had no
control over the kidney secretions,
having to get up several times during
the night happened TO be in Column
bia at the time and a friend advised
me 10 get a box Of Doan's Kidney Pills.
/ did and / took only this one box and
got cured ] Ravens been bothered
since
Price, SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
cured Mr.. Brewer. Foster Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, n. Y. Adcy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
GOES 5000 MlrES TO WE'D

BAKER, Ore, Nov. q. Nine
teen-year-old Elene Spiroplis, after
travelling alone eight thousand miles
from her home in Athens, Greece, met
her bethrothed for the first time here
recently.
The meeting was at the home of the
girls cousins. A few words in Greek
by Mrs. Speros, a curtsy by Elene and
a smile and a message in Greek by the
bride-groom-to-be, Nick spiroplis,
formed the introduction.
Elene was tired and homesick. but
frightened when her future husband
and his companions brought to her
the language of her home country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
MRb.S .P.E MR0Ns SPEAKS
TO LOCAL ". C. I. U.
Signs Of the Times Was Subject Of
Lecture at Methodist Church
Sunday Afternoon.
Is A NATIONAL LECTURER
Says That Prospects for Nation Wide
Prohibition Are Getting Better
An the Time.

The Signs Of the Times" was the
subject of a lecture delivered at the
Methodist Church Sunday afternoon
by Mrs s. P, Emmons, of this city,
who has been made a National Lee
tuner for the W. C. T. U. Mrs En-
mons has Just returned from the Ma
uonal W. c. T. U. Convention held in
Indianapolis last week
That nation wide prohibition is con-
ing in all nations was asserted by
Mrs. Emmons. who cited the abolition
Of the Vodka in Russia, Of Absin-
the in France and the steps taken by
the English and German governments
to eurtail the sale and use Of iutoxi-
eants in those countries. These "a
tons, said the speaker, have come %
realize that alcohol and efficiency can
never exist together in any country
and they are driving alcohol out
Some of the wet workers tried 20
tell us that the prohibition wave was
receding," said Mrs. Emmons, "bat
the election Of November Z, showed
that instead Of reeeding it has become
a tidal wave. Last election, 1910, the
wet majority in Missouri was in ex-
veess of 100000, and this time the
drys cut it down to $1,000"
A large audience heard Mrs. En-
mons lecture and were much i'm
pressed with her enthusiasm and clear
understanding of the large question
with which she dealt in her talk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
The Committee Report.


The following Is the report Of II
cmmittee:
To the Members Of the Mexico Hos
pitsl Beard:
Your committee appointed
10 formulate plans for the
erection Of a new Hospital
met at the call Of the Chairman
Nov. 9th at the Council room Of
the City Hall; Present, William
Pollock, Chairman; willard Potts,
Robert Arnold and A. A. Wallace.
After cauvassing the situa-
ton the following resolutions
were adopted.
Resolved, First. That it is the
sense Of this meeting that the
Mexico Hospital be maintained
for the present IN the same man"
ner as heretofore.
Resolved, Secondly, That in
our Judgment the highest inter
ests Of all concerned viii be the
best conserved by the erection Of
a Hospital owned and controlled
by the city.
Resolved, Third, further that
IN pursuance Of the above a COM
mittee be appointed to look into
the question of the establish
ment Of such a Hospital.
The duties Of this committee
shall be to ascertain what steps
are necessary to be taken, when
to take them and prepare the
way for such action by the en-
listment Of public sentiment in
its behalf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
ANONYMOUS LETTERS.

WE have an anonymous communi-
cation signed "0ne Of Your Farmers, -
regarding punching boards and slot
machines. If "0ne Of Our Farmers"
will sign his name 10 his communiea-
ton it will have our prompt atten-
ton.
The Ledger is not in the habit Of
paying attention 10 anonymous COM
munications. Come on out in the
open, IL you want TO get results.
In addition to farmers Anonymous
communications, we received two
others, Saturday, regarding alleged
violotions of law in Mexico. Why
don't you go to the proper authorities
and make your complaint? We have
officials, county and state, who will
gladly enforce the law. That is what
they are there for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
Clark TO Have Fair.

At a recent meeting Of the stock
holders of the Clark Fair Association
it was decided to hold another fair
next year, and the date was selected
for the first week in September, 5, 6
and 7, 1917. The stockholders select
ed Ambrose McCune, President; w.
B. Hamilton, President; NJ. A,
Spelman, Secretary; S. P. Hulen.
Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
JACK LONDON E A

GLEN ELLEN, Cal, Nov. %. -
Jack London, the novelist, died here
last night.
London was found unconscious at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning by a ser
want, who went to awaken him. Local
doctors were called IN, and they sum-
moned a specialist from San Francis
co. The patient showed signs of re.
eoyery during the day, but suffered
a relapse. He did not regain con.
~sciousness throughout the day. The
doctors said he was suffering from
uraemia in a severe form.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
AT NJ. W. A. SESSION

The Odd Fellows Hall was crowded
with over 200 people Wednesday ev-
ening to attend the ball and musical
given by the drill team of the Modern
Woodmen Lodge Of America of this
city. The musical portion of the pro-
gram was especially delightful and
the following contributed to this fea-
ture of the evening: Misses Turnage,
Asbury, Ridgewey; Master R. J. Nee
ley, Frank Atkins, John KaesewlIrn,
Mr.. Gearhart.
Following the musical program was
the ball and the many guests danced
until a late hour. The evening was a
decided success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
Jimmy "Graham'' Dead.

Jimmy Fallens, known locally as
Jimmy "Graham," for years conduc-
tor on the Chicago G. Alton Railroad,
who built the Rothwell residence on
South Jefferson street, and the Led
ger Office building in Mexico, died in
Kansas City last week. Jimmy was
conductor on the Missouri Pacific at
the time Of his death, which resulted
from pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
w. i. Atkinson Real Estate c.

The W. F. Atkinson Real Estate
Company of Mexico has been organized
with a capital stock of $4,000. The
stock holders are: W. F. Atkinson,
John W. Gamble, and Fred B. Kent.
The office Of this company will be at
the old stand in the Kemper building.
and is organized to do a general real
estate and loan business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

BY Virtue and AUTHORITY Of S.'
cial Execution issued from he Offer
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of |
Audrain County, Missouri. rturnabIe /
at the November Term, 1916, Of said
Court, and to me directed, IN favor Of
n. C. Owen, and against William F.
Atkinson, Samuel NJ Locke and Elwin
R. Locke. ! have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim
Of the said William F. Atkinson, Sam.
uel M. Locke and Elwin R, Locke Of,
in and to the following described Real
Estate, to-wit
Lot two ~ Of Block one ~ d
Jeffries Addition to the City Of Mex
leo. in Audrain County. Missouri, Al
living and being within the ai
County, and State Of Missouri. Al
will, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
BELIEVES CITY OWNED
HOSPITAL IS THE BEST

The committee appointed at a re
cent meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Mexie5 Hospital to investigate the
best plan for q rev home fO- the in
sutu6on have reported that 4 NUM-
eipaIlv owned Institution IS II their
judgment best This report was made
evening At a meeting Of the
Hospital Board
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
LIKES HI WEST.
Roman Mont,
NoY. %. 1916.

Mexico Ledger,
Mexico, Mo.
Friend MITCHELL
have filed on $50 acres Of land here
and will be here for a while improv-
ing it. / like this country fine so
far; will write you more about it
when / learn more myself and have
o. time.
/ am at present working for the
Government Land Commission Office
in this district. Do not know just
how long it viii last. Like the work
very well so far.
/ am expecting my wife here by
the last of this month.
With best regards to all,
Very truly yours,
Wallace NJ. Pearson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
Paws $1,000 for Stallion.

MONROE CITY, Mo-, Nov. %. -
At a sale Of stock belonging to the
late Hiram Greenwald, Easter Cloud,
6-year-old saddle stallion, was bought
by s. J. Greenwell for $4,000. Easter
Cloud won the championship of Mis-
souri, in 1915 at the st. Louis Agricol-
tural Fair.
Mike Stevens, five miles northwest
of Auxyasse, had one field of about
five acres that yielded so bushels Of
fine corn to the acre. 1t was near
the barn and had been well fortified.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
JAMES A. QUINLAN, Deceased. i.
of Audrain County. Missouri. have
been granted the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of said county, bearing
date November 8, 1916.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after date OF said Letters or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft Of such estate and II such claims
be not exhibited within n year from
the time Of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
37-4t Norma Clyde Quinlan, Ad-
m~inistratrix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

THE Colonel his belief
that no one should be allowed to vote
who has not performed compulsory
military service. With all the molly
Goodies, towards, weakIings and polt-
rooms disfranchised, the Colonel per-
haps secs his one chance TO get that
third term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

When a severe cold settles on the
lungs it is called bronchitis. There is
danger Of its leading to broncho pneu-
monia, and for this reason it is always
best to get to bed and take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as directed until
well along towards recovery. Mrs.
Charles Z. Woodland, Sandy Creek,
y. Y, writes: "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy cured me Of bronchitis last
fall. When J. began using it / was
so hoars at times that it was diff
cult for me to speak above a whisper
/ resorted TO the use Of this valuable
medicine and found it very soothing
and healing. In a weeks time / was
well" Obtainable everywhere. ADV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
WANTEDi
SCRAP IRON, OLD
AUTO lRES,O
OLDRAGS
HIDES, FEATHERS &
AT HIGHEST
PRICES. SAM MORRIS

Born, to C. C. Madison and wife, of
independence, Mo-, on last Saturday,
a son Mrs. Madison was formerly
Miss Byrd Locke, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. p. E. Locke, Of Mexico.
Grandfather" Locke is wearing the
"smile that won't come Off"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

Persons who have stomach trouble
are apt to become discouraged. They
VIII see by the following that their
chances OF recovery are excellent.
A.; X. Williams, Independence, Va.
tells OF a remarkable cure that was
effected in that vicinity. One of bis
customers was 80 badly afflicted with
stomach trouble that he was sent 10 n
hospital, but received little benefit and
came home TO die. Mr.. Williams sny-
gested that he try ChambeTla;n;s
tablets which he did, and TODAY he u
q well man and weighs 175 Mound.
oDtainabie everywhere. Adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

Mrs. Robert II. beam, of Montana,
who was formerly Miss Frances Car
ter, daughter Of Judge Alex Carter,
Of this county, who underwent an OPP
Grafton last week in the Mexico Hos
pitaI, is doing nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
FRIDAY, THE STH DAY OF D
CFMRFR A. D.. 1916.

lit being the Eleventh tiI
the Circuit Court n
said County,. between the hour !
nine O'Clock in the forenoon and y
o'clock in the afternoon Of that y
at the East Court House door u z
City of Mexico, County Of Aafl
aforesaid, sell the same, or 50 ns
thereof as may be required, at F
vendue, to the highest biddei i
cash in hand, (subject to no prlot
and iudgmentsl, to satisfy sad
cution and costs. ,.-
]. W. BARNE
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
CENTRALIA. Mo. Nov. d

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Nov. "a.
Charles Clark, a negro, ITO years old,
died at the home of his son, Ed Clark,
here. He said before his death that
since the days of slavery he had taken
only three doses Of medicine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

Last winter my son Claude had y Sc
we're attack of Group. I took a neigh
boris advice and procured a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t re-
lieved him promptly, writes Mrs. T.
H. Bell, Vandergraft, Pa. 0btainable
everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
In theCircuit Court.
March Term, 1917.

HI bHe1lTCuiJ SUuTt.
March Term, 1917.
Erie Paris. 49,. Plaintiff.
VS..
Claud F. Paris. Defendant.
The State of Missouri to the above
named defendant, Greetings:
On November End, 1916, the plain
tiff in the above entitled cause files
with the Clerk of the Audrain County
Circuit court, in vacation, her petit
ton duly verified by affidavit herein,
among other things plaintiff alleges
the defendant herein is a non-resi-
dent of the State of Missouri, and can
not be served with the ordinary pro-
cess of law in this state.
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk
of the Audrain County Circuit Court,
in vacation, that publication be made
herein notifying the nonresident de-
PENDANT that plaintiff has commenced
suit against him in the Circuit Court
Of Audrain County, Missouri, the ob-
Ject and general nature Of which is
to obtain a decree of divorce from
said defendant, on the grounds of
general indignities and d~esertion,
and now you said nonresident defend
ant are hereby notified of the penden-
cy of this suit, and the object and gen.
eral nature thereof and unless YOU be
and appear at the next regular term
OF the Audrain County Circuit Court
to be begun and held at the Court
House in Mexico, Audrain Countv
Missouri, on the First Monday in
March, 1917, and on or before the
first day of said term answer or
otherwise plead to plaintiffs petit
ton the same will be taken as con-
fessed and decree rendered as prav-
ed in said petition.
And it is further ordered that n
copy hereof be published in the Mex
leo Weekly Ledger, a weekly news
paper published in Mexico, Missouri.
and circulated in Audrain County
Missouri, for four weeks successive,
y, the last insertion to be more than
ffteen days before the next term of
said Court aforesaid.
witness my hand and official seal.
zone at office in the City Of Mexico,
county and State aforesaid, this No.
vember 9Th, 1916.
toeail, r. +. ELLIOTT,
CLERK OF the Audrain Circuit Court
q true copy from the record.
attest: +. +. Elliott, Clerk.
4 y. rodgers, 37-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

A marriage license was issued Mon
day afternoon to Clarence f. Sew
ers, Of Audrain county, and Miss Mary
Neale, of Kirksville, Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

is visiting friends and relatives here.
A. P. Green, of the A. P. Green
Fire Brick Co, is in st. Louis on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
Arrested as Spy.

Mr.. Gill has been several times ar
rested in Italy as an Austrian spy.
Once when Mrs. Gill and her daughter
were spending the weekend with a
friend in a villa on the Mediterrane-
an, the entire household were kent
under arrest for twenty-four hours as
Austrian spies. The house was near
the sea; submarines were reported TO
be in the sea and it was forbidden to
have lights in the side Of the houses
next to the water. The only way TO
reach the sleeping rooms, on the sec
ond floor, by an outside stair
case, was lighted by can
die. The host was Weakened at mid
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

Mrs R. M. Franklin, who has been
Ill at the Mexico Hospital for several
Gays, was taken to her home in Far.
Der Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

A marriage license was issued Fri
day to Claude Turner, Of C~entralia,
and Miss Lucille Powell, of Clark,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30
THE 23RD DAip
DECEMBER, 1916,

NEIlillfNf
at the East front door of the
House in Mexico, Audralh ~.
Missouri, and during the sessls
said Probate Court, sell at puo9
ton, to the highest bidder, !"
the following described rea M
situate in Audrain County
to-wit: 49,
The North 53l feet of the ioI
described tract of land VIZ
acres. more or less, beng . -
the East half of the oousS
quarter of Section 26, I9wisn
Range Q West, in said MeHl'"
souri,, and located as toIlo"72' dGt
Begin at n point 81 M
and IA links South OF t tns 4 D
west corner of said East Hdu secta
South West quarter Of say = INKS,
and run East 4 chains and ok j., Tree
a point from which a red So "4h Is d
inches in diameter bears No' SSnuth
grees East 3 links, thence eouo' thenI
chains and 27 links to a s'U and then
West A chains and Z linkS i;nE u to D
North p chains and q I.,th q is
place of beginning; the sS. gu tra
in width of the above des,'i If Jenr
being subject to the dover said R. !
Jesse, the widow Of the
Jesse, deceased; If the Soul
Also the South 40 acres v west qup
West fourth of the Soutn Il, RAM
ter Of Section 80, Township
8 West; lolf i~nterest,
and to 1880 acres, mort The Sou
inc the West "a acres Oi west qta.
East fourth of the so1'4t The West /, ,
ter Of Section 30, ana fourth o. =
acres Of the North East lUIi 81 :
SS5ri y West est quarter Of ss g West = I
in Township 81, kaIlge described
being the same land a recorded
m Dusbs AM bounds il dee% na lesg sa (
Deed Record No 49, ~ ~ spoji ApdT''
the Recorders Office Of '" =.
County; .of as may Ds sr N
essary Il to pay the debts aus .osts and /"
psns ses' Of admlnisot,S@sti0IE%; Executor, y.
39-4t A"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-30

night one night and taken to the city
jail, accused of giving signals to sub
marines in the Mediterranean. When
the remainder of the household awoke
next morning they found the house
surrounded by soldiers. They were
kept under guard until the next night.
The officers refused to believe that a
candle could throw such a bright
light as had been seen there the same
time each evening for several nights
past and would accept the explanation
offered only after a maid was sent up
the stair late that evening with a
lighted candle.