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The Washington times., 1916-02-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia--Partly overcast tonight and
Sunday; not much change in tempera-
ture: strong westerly winds. Lowest
temperature tonight about 26 degrees.
acknowledgements tonight and Sum
day; except probably snow furrles in
western portion: not much change in
temperature. Strong westerly winds.
Virginia-Partly overcast tonight and
Sunday: not much change in tempera-
ture. Strong westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1916-02-26
Empty House Burns.

4 frame dwelling at Livingston and
Gicsboro roads caught fire last night.
The place was unoccupied Damage
was 80. The place II owned by Mrs.
Henrietta b. Helskdli. 2i5S Eighteenth
street northwest .rA by
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

William o, Dosh, of Gaithersburg.
this county. has Instituted suit In the
circuit court here to recover $SS dam
ages from Michael Holzbeierlein. a
Washington baker. He claims that an
sAlto truck OF Holzbeierleln's ran into
three OF his horses. killing one and
badly injuring the others.
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

BY the score OF 30 to 2s. the Gallau-
det Reserves defeated the" Rockville
Academy quint in a fast game OF bas-
ketball in Seco Hall here
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

A special service was held last
night In Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Chapel preparatory to the weeks
mission, which is to be conducted
March IL to 10. inclusive, by the Rev.
Canon ]. w. Austin. recently of Ja-
maica. Cathedral, now In charge of
Chevy Chase parish 80 =
The Washington times., 1916-02-26
ANACOSTIA.

The regular meeting Of the Ranile
be held on Monday night in the office
OF the u. s. Realty Company. A re-
port on present and proposed school
matters Will be presented by the
scheol committee. Better railroad
facilities also will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1916-02-26
cold, Cau,a Grin.

To keep the system in con.
dition TO throw of Colds and
Grip. take LAXATIVE BROMO
.QUININE. There IS only One
"BROMO QUlNINE." E. w,
GROVES signature on box. 25c.
--Advt. \
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

Archibald r. Hooks. OF Dunn. N. c..
and Miss Margaret Debnam, OF Sell
man. N. c.. were married In Rockville
yesterday by Rev.. Frank NJ. Richard
son, pastor Of the Methodist Church.
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

Hitchcock Hall. at the Government
Hospital for the Insane, was the
scene of large gathering, last night
when an entertainment was given
for the inmates and employees. DR..
Alfred Glascock was in charge.
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

About 100 men attended the sec
ond- annual banquet of the Mems
Club OF the Congress II, q. IS. NJ. Z.
Church at Loefflers hoteiSDast night.
Several addresses were made and a
musical program was given. ...
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

Electa Chapter. No. 2. Order OF the
Eastern Star. will profit from a BEN
eft performance on Monday night at
Polls Theater. Several hundred
tickets already have been sold.
The Washington times., 1916-02-26
TEMPERATURES.
(U. s. Bureau.)

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-12:49 a. m. and l:24 p. m.
Low tlde-7:1S a. m. and 1888 p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

Light automobile lamps 6:2l p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-02-26

SUN TABLE.
n rose, ,........6:37 Sun sets. ..,.... 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
A MOVEMENT FOR
GOOD ROADS.

NOOD ANOFhDOs
THE Audrain County Court, in an
swer to petitions signed by taxpayers
from all parts of the county, have call
ed an election for the office of high
way engineer, to be submitted at the
regular election the first Tuesday in
November. Many more than sufficient
names were filed to call the election,
and we believe the Taxpayers gener-
ally are now in favor of this move
ment.
If we are going to have permanent
good roads and permanent bridges
and culverts, a good deal of real mon
ey is to be expended. When money
is expended on roads or any other en-
terprise, it is important that someone
should be personally responsible and
have the work in charge. We consid-
er the election of a highway engineer
would be distinct step in the direc-
tion of better roads for this county
and this is he first step toward get
ting satisfactory results, the same as
in other counties throughout the
State. We believe, after thoroughly
examining the proposition, that the
ciizens of the county who are really
in favor of expending money on our
roads (and that is the only way to per-
manently improve them) will practi-
cally in an unanimous way vote for
this proposition so that we can begin
at once to move in the direction OF
this much needed improvement
The farmers of the county are es-
pecially interested in the improvement
of our highways. That's the way to
get your produce to market easily and
that's the way to make your farm
lands advance in price. With rural
free delivery and permanent good
roads, everybody will want to live in
the country instead OF in the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
MARRIED At FOUR A. N.
TO ESCAPE FROM FRIENDS
Wallace Feutz and Miss Lelah Brown
Awaken the Rev. A. A. Wallace
Early Tuesday Morning.
DEPART FOR ST. LOUIS
Bridegroom is Well Known Young
Banker and Bride is Daughter of
Prominent Farmer.

Fearing that their friends might
make them the subject Of a practical
joke, Wallace Feutz and Miss Lelah
Brown, who had planned to be mar
ried Tuesday afternoon, stole march
or their friends and awakening the
Rev. A. A. Wallace at a a. IN. were
married and departed for st. Louis.
Mrs. Feutz is one of Audrain's most
beautiful young women and a daugh-
ter of Ben Brown, one of the largest
land owners and weaIthiest citizens Of
the county. She is most accomplish
ed young woman and popular with
everyone who knows her. Mr.. Feutz
is connected with the North Missouri
Trust Co., and also assists his father,
E. A. Feutz, cashier of the Bank of
Rush Hill, in conducting that institu-
ton. He is young man of splendid
habits, splendid business man and
possesses a wide circle of friends.
The Ledger joins the many friends
of both young people in extending con-
gratulations and wishing them a long
and happy life.
Mr.. Feutz was employed for two
years as stenographer for Superinten-
dent of Wabash Terminals in st. Lou
is; worked with his father in the Bank
at Rush Hill; held a position as book
keeper in the First National Bank Of
Nogales, Arizona, for time, and has
been with the North Missouri Trust
Company going on three years. Mr..
and Mrs. Feutz will make their home
/ in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
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MEXICO NURSE 8 PHYSICIAN |
TAKE PULMOTOR TO PATIENT.
Mrs. C. c. Farmer, Of Centralia, TEN.
poraiIy Aided by PulmOter, Only
to Die Afterwards.
A RECORD MOTOR RUN
DR.. J. F. Harrison and Miss Sarah
Reitz, Of the Hospital, Make
Flying Trip in Auto.

The pulmotor at the Mexico Hos
pital was rushed to Centralia in rec
ord motor run, late Tuesday, in an ef-
fort TO resuscitate Mrs. c. C. Farmer
of that city, who had undergone an
operation. Mrs. Farmer was temper
arily aided by the machine, but later
died. She is the wife of a well known
physician in that city.
DIR. j. F. HaifisOnu and Miss Sarah
Reitz, Superintendent of the Mexico
Hospital, were telephoned for when
Mrs. Palmer's condition became seri.
Gus. They were told to bring the pull.
motor and come by automobile as rap.
idly as possible.
Within forty-five minutes after the
message had been received here they
were at the patients bedside and ad
ministering the respiratory treatment
The patient rallied for a short time
but later died. This is the first EN-
ergency treatment given with the in
strument since its installment at thu
Hospital by the Mexico Power Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
A BIG PURE FOOD SHOW
Kings Annual Event to Be Held in
Mexico Next Week.

Kings Quality Market 4th Annual
Food Show will be held Oct. IL, 13 and
ID in the store. Special booths will
be erected to accommodate the dem
onstrators and the public is generally
invited to attend and partake of the
good things as well as receive souve-
Mrs.
The Pure Food Show would not be a
success without a bread baking con-
test. This year the store offers 100
lb. sack of Pollock's Daisy Flour for
the best loaf of yeast bread and a So
lb. sack of Kings Best hard wheat
flour for the best loaf of salt rising
bread and 50-lb. sack for second
prize. All bread must be entered moi
later than noon Friday the thirteenth
and will be judged Saturday at three
o'clock.
Those who will demonstrate at tn,
Pure Food Show are the Haas Lie
ber Gro. Co., who will demonstrat
American Lady Canned Goods.
Loose Wiles Biscuit Co. will serv
fancy cakes and crackers.
The woolson SPICE Co. will demor
strate Kings Special Line of Cofe
Tea and Spices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
MISSOURI SEED CORN WEEK

JEFFERSON CITY, No., Sept. 20.
- Gov. Major yesterday issued a pro-
clamation setting apart the third
week in October as Missouri Seed
Corn Week. The proclamation con-
cludes as follows
81 commend individual and organic
ed attention to its Importance to the
community life of both town and
country, looking to its observance in
the rural schools, high schools and
colleges throughout the land, and by
the agricultural college extension
workers, farmers, institute lecturers
county agents, bankers, committees
farmers oranges and unions, farmers
clubs and all activities interested ir
the development of agriculture in the
center state of resources and oppor-
tunity to the end that Missouri's corn
crop in 1917 may be increased in yield
from one to five bushels per acre
through proper seed selection"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
FRENCH BUILDING LEASED
BY MEXICO POWER Co.
Will Make Offices and Repair Plant in
Building on Southeast Corner
Of the Square.
TAKEN FOR SIX YEARS
First Floor viii Contain Offices While
Basement viii Be Storage Room
Repair Shop Also.

The Mexico Power Company has
leased the first floor and basement of
the French building on the southeast
corner of the square for a period Of
six years. As soon as the interior is
redecorated and remodeled to meet
their plans they will move from their
present quarters on West Promenade
street. "a
The first floor will contain the bu-
siness Office of the company and the
rear of this room viii be enclosed and
utilized for repair and testing work.
The large basement will be store
room. This is one of the best located
business houses in the city and the
Power Co. will make it a most at
tractive place of business.
The Power Co. have for some time
been considering a move to building
on the square, where they could
branch out. This will place them
within easy reach of residents of all
parts of the city who call at the Office
once a month to settle bills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
DECORATING FOR BIG
FAIR TO START SOON
French Building to Be Used for Flo
raj, Pastry and School Exhi-
bits for Fall Festival.
TO DECORATE CORN PALACE
Decoration of Corn Palace to Start
Friday - Merchants to Deco
rate Stores Next Week.

The French building, on the corner
of Jackson and Jefferson streets, has
been cleared and is now ready for the
decorations. This building will be used
to house the floral, pastry and school
exhibits during the big Fall Festival.
All school exhibits are to be shown in
the building. The building is now
ready for the decorating committee
to add the finishing touches.
1t has been decided that all schools
competing for the prizes offered for
the various school displays must place
their exhibits in this building.
The big Corn Palace, on the nortl
side of the square, is now ready 70
the decorating committee, Of whicl
Mrs. T. ]. Hoxsey is chairman; worl
on the decorating of this Corn Palac'
will be begun Friday. The front i
to be decorated with grain and colder
rod will be used on the inside, aug
mented by green cane. Electric light
will be used both on the front and in
side the palace.
The merchants or Mexico will b
asked to decorate their stores for tn
big fair. Several merchants have al
ready promised to do this and the com
mittee feels sure that the others wi
do so before the fair opens.
The Secretary's Office will be in tn
store building on the corner of Wash
ington and Monroe streets, next to tn
Ledger Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, Who Has Supplied U. S. Army
and Navy, Called to Mexico.

f. H. Seeley, of Chicago and Phils-
delphia, the noted truss expert, will
be at the Ringo Hotel and will remain
in Mexico Friday, October 18th, only.
Mr.. Seeley says; "The Spermatic
Shield as supplied to the United States
Government will not only retain any
case of rupture perfectly, but con-
tracts the opening in 10 days on the
average case. This instrument re-
ceived the only award in England and
in Spain, producing results without
surgery, injections, medical treatments
or prescriptions. Mr.. Seeley has docu
ments from the United States Gov
ernment, Washington, D. c., for in
spection. All charity cases without
charge, or if any interested call, HI
will be glad to show same withou
charge or fit them if desired. Busi
ness demands prevent stopping at an!
other place in this section. DIT wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
BIG JUMP IN BUTTER AND EGGS
Advances of IL to 13 Cents Over Last
Year.

CHICAGO, Oct. a. - What are
characterized as the highest prices
ever known at this season of the year
for butter and eggs at Chicago pre-
vailed yesterday, according to reports
from merchants. Extras in creamery
butter sold at from 3S cents to 40 cents
a pound as against 81 cents year
ago for the same grades. Eggs re-
tailed around 81 cents dozen, the
| same class selling a year ago at 23h V
to "a cents.
Cheese is selling at 20 to 20h cents
pound, against 1874 to IA year
ago.
Other food products showed as much
or more appreciation in value, a nota-
Bile instance being potatoes, which
jobbed at $1.45 bushel, as against
4S cents year ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
PLAN W. R. NELSON MEMORIAL.

POWERSITE, Mo-, Sept. 29. - A
memorial to the late William R. Nell
son, founder of the Kansas City Star,
was decided upon yesterday by the
Missouri Writer'S Guild, encamped
here on its annual autumn outing in
the 0zarks.
The form of the memorial and its
location will be determined by Johr
Breckenridge Ellis, of Pittsburg, Will
liam H. Handy, of Chillicothe, and
Harry S. Godfrey, of the Star, COM
mittee appointed to work with a like
committee to be designated by the
Missouri Press Association. The plans
of the joint committee will be submit
ed to the two organizations at their
annual spring meeting journalism
week in Columbia next May.
The resolution for the Nelson me
mortal recounts the services of Mr.
Nelson to clean journalism, and "the
many services rendered, unheralded
but inestimable, to art and letters in
Missouri and the Central West"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
County Court Notes.

At the session of the County Court
Monday, James Myer presented Pc
tition for license to operate pool
hall in Rush Hill The court con-
tinued the application to the Novem-
ber term.
The court ordered that L. W. Jones
be allowed $40 per quarter as an indi-
gent, and appointed ]. D. Miller to
take care Of the money.
1t was ordered by the court that the
tax of Ned Holt be changed to make
the tax read the same as it reads in
the 19i4 tax bood.
The petit jury was drawn and order
ed certified to the Circuit Court.
Tuesday the court ordered that $50
be given to the Fall Festival for pre-
miums on farm exhibits.
Court ordered that it allow r. B.
Hooton S1,500 of the Capitol school
fund on 80 acres of land.
The court ordered that the county
clerk make certified copy of the pro-
eeedings of the Board of Equalization
for April and May for the use of the
officers composing thatboard.
A petition of 300 signers was re-
ceived, asking that an election for the
purpose of voting on highway engi-
nees be called, after a consideration of
the petition, the court ordered that
the county clerk advertise the cleo
tion and furnish ballots for this
election.
The following criminal cost bills
were allowed: State VS.. Atha john
son, $281O; State VS.. Chas. Karnes,
S2S.75; State VS.. Serepta Allen, S13.-
65. 20
The bill of inquest for $22.75 for the
inquest held over the body of Spencer
! Austin and for $21.S5 for the inquest
held over the body of Lille Huffman,
were examined, approved and ordered
certified to the treasurer.
The Annual Statement Of the Re-
ceipts and Expenditures Of Audrain
County for the year ending February
1916, was ordered published in all
the county papers.
The annual settlement of the Van
dalia Special Road District for the
year ending August l, 1916, was ex-
amined and ordered filed.
The account of R. B. Cauthorn,
County Clerk, for making the manu-
facturers' and merchants tax books
and abstracts of same was examined,
approved and allowed, and warrant
ordered issued for 1874, the county"s
part and the States part, s40.36, or
dered certified to the State Auditor
for payment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
WITCH TALES OF FORMER DAYS
Early Mssourians Believed Witches Some Tales of Witch
craft Told in Early Days

negro standing in the corner Of the
room. The negro stepped into the
room and, placing his left hand upon
the floor, palm up, commanded the
candidate for witchcraft to step on
it, then placing his other hand above
her head, said, "All that l hold between
my hands are mine" Mrs. Gilbert,
upon being thus ceremonially commit
ted, as she thought, to the devil, ex-
claimed: "No, belong to Jesus
Christ" This statement broke the
"spell," and it is presumed that Mrs.
Gilbert continued to suffer with the
chills and fever as of yore.
Several young men upon returning
from a party told of meeting small
negro boy, who kept pace win them
for some distance, becoming convinced
that something was wrong, they
spurred their horses into run, but
the boy kept even with them, finally
leaping up behind one of the boys. The
boy looked back at his unwelcome COM
panion, whereupon his face was drawn
to that side permanently, and ever af-
ter he had the appearance Of one who
had suffeded a stroke of paralysis.
One other tale of those times, is that
of the man who went hunting. He was
considered a good shot, but failed to
drop a Squirrel in several shots; he
became convinced that something was
wrong and, taking a dime from his
pocket, beat it into silver bullet, and
shot the squirrel, which dropped, al
though he was unable to find the car
cass; you know even a witch cannot
withstand a silver bullet,
A few hours later he was told that
friend of his had been accidentally
shot in the shoulder. "He was the
squirrel l shot; he was bewitched and
have broken the spell for him." re-
marked the hunter.
Many other tales as improbable as
this were told and believed by even the
white inhabitants at that time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05

Little folks listen with wide eyes
and open mouths to tales of ghosts
and witches, but it was not very,
very many years ago that their eld-
ers were equally credulous of the
gruesome tales told of the sinister
power of witches. Nowadays even a
child who gave credence to those
gruesome tales would be laughed at.
Years ago a tribe of Shawnee In
dians settled in Missouri, induced to
come by the Spanish authorities at st.
Louis. These people believed in
witches. Their belief was so strong
that any of their number accused Of
being a witch was summarily execut-
ed, burned at the stake. II one OF
their braves saw a fox in the woods
and reported that he recognized in il
member of the tribe, the accused
member was Immediately summoned
before the council and burned at the
stake.
But this superstitious belief was not
confined to the minds Of the savage
large number of white inhabitants
of that period also held belief in the
existence of witches. There once
dwelt in Missouri man named Prime
Now there was nothing peculiar about
Mr.. Prime but his wife was regarded
with awe by their neighbors, because
of the fact that, though she lived il
the swamp near the creek, she wa'
never subject to malaria, with which
her neighbors were almost lifelong
victims. One neighbor, Mrs. Gilbert
one asked Mrs. Prime how it was tina
she was always immune from the ma
larial attacks; Mrs. Prime confided Il
her that she was a witch and there
fore never sick and induced Mrs. Gil
bert to become a witch also. At tn,
appointed time Mrs. Gilbert went Il
Mrs. Primes home for the ceremony
which was to relieve her of those ill
to which mere mortals are prey. Up
lon entering the house she saw a gian
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
THE HOME TOWN
BY NELS DARLING

/ know of a farmer living near a
town in Illinois who refused S400 an
acre for his land. His is a good farm
and yet there is just as good and pro-
ductive soil on the Nile river. Farms
in that locality are practically off the
market. Why? Because Of their ap-
proximity to a real wide-a-wake hriv-
ing town. That town has excellent
sch OILS, modern churches, stores that
are up-to-date, and that are giving
service.
The people appreciate these stores
- they patronize them. They are
run by men who know how to buy
right - sell right and advertise.
They meet competition through cor
rect methods. If some customers
wish cheap goods that are not quite up
to the standard, at low prices, these
merchants furnish them just that kind
of merchandise. If they haven't the
article in stock they send and get it.
They tell the truth about their mer'
chandise. When they advertise 20
per cent reduction sale, they put it
on. Everybody is treated with cour-
tesy and all are made to feel that their
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05

trade is appreciated. These stores are
giving service. That word, service, is
summary of the standard for mea-
surfing the value of a man in commu-
nifty.
The person who appreciates service
will not buy groceries of a mail order
house and expects the local grocer to
make a quick delivery on telephone
call of something overlooked in giving
the regular order for the days dinner,
The fair person will not ask the mer-
chant to charge item after item until
quite bill has run up, if the ready
money is being sent out of town to
the mail order house.
When you compare prices, do no-
overlook the cost and value of SER
vice.
Mr.. Farmer, if you are regular
patron of these great catalogue hous-
es, do not complain when you fail to
find in your local stores some parti-
cular article you want. Do not ask
for long credit when your crops are
short, and give the home dealer the
short end of your money when this
crops are long.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-05
Mexico Ledger Baby Show

Remember the Mexico Ledger Baby
Show on Friday of the big Street
Fair.
Special, by R. NJ. White & Son, ed
itors Mexico Ledger. Prettiest baby
in Audrain county, one year old and
under. 1st, Silver Cup. End, hand
some bouquet. 3rd, Weekly Ledger
one year. To be shown at O'Clock
Friday, October 18th in Probate
Court Room, Court House. dtd