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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
LEDGER'S WAR PICTURES
GIVE INTIMATE VIEW
Take to the Trehches on the German
Firing Line Where You Witness
the Conflict
SEE THE ZEPPELIN RAIDS
Won Hindenburg and Other War No
tables are Shown Among the Pano-
piled Terror Of War

The Mexico Ledger presents Will
bur H. Durborough, official press pho
tographer at the Orpheum Theatre,
March 2S, with his remarkable achie-
vement of motion war pictures "On
the Firing Line with the Germans" Z"
Wilbur H. Durborough whose brav-
cry in this dangerous enterprise has
been rewarded with series of pic
lures altogether unique in their graph
ic and literal presentation Of the ac-
tual scenes Of warfare Mr. Durbor-
ough will take you step by step,
through all his experiences Of his adj
venturous journey from Chicago to
Rotterdam, passing the Board Of Con-
troll, thence to Berlin by automobile,
showing hospital scenes and. prison
camps, personages of distinction, the
Kaiser, the Kaiserin and daughter,
the Crown Prince and his brothers,
and other prominent officials on thru
East Prussia, with its signs Of war
destruction and showing Germany's
military hero-von Hindenburg, and
other distinguished officers, then
on through the Masurian Lake dis
trict up into Poland with Gen Won
Hindenburg's central army to the at
tack and capture of Warsaw and with
Gen. Won Beselers army to its trium-
phant assault on the last Russian
stronghold in Poland.
Moving picture critics pronounce
Durborough's picture the most won
derful moving pictures taken Of the
war--what is your verdict?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
No More Bread Lines

THE 'bread line" in New York is
b be abandoned as have all the soup
Eitchens throughout the country. The
bore this question Of beggars and
ramps is investigated, the more conf
TENT people become that in this world
i least you are expected to earn your
pread "by the sweat Of your brow
Along this line dispatch from New
York says: The Salvation Army's
|amous breadline in Cooper square
Rill be abolished, it is announced be-
Eause the army has become convinced
|hat the men who compose it are beg
sars who do not wish to work.
Work was offered yesterday at wag-
Is ranging from 81 to 50 day to mer
p breadlines in all parts Of the city
but none would accept a job. The
Fifty Employment Bureau has applica.
Fons from outside the city for more
|han 300 workers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

gates at large are: William J. Stone,
James A. Reed, Champ Clark, Lon V.
Stephens, William H. Phelps, Waller
w. Graves, James Cowgirl, J. T. M.
johnson.
f. A. Morris, Of Mexico, was elect
ed as alternate as one of the big eight
to the st. Louis Convention, and DR..
j. F. Harrison, of Mexico, was elect
ed an alternate from the ninth con-
gressional district, and ]. C. Allison,
of Auxvasse, was chosen as elector for
this district. Audrain was fully rep
resented at the st. Joe Convention
as all the delegates were present ex-
cept Lut Diggs and DR.. Berrey and
w. S. Eller represented DR.. Berrey
The delegates generally seemed to be
satisfied with results, and the thing
for the rank and file Of the party to
do now is to get together and nomi
nate a good strong state ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL BARK
Err AND SENATOR REED

ATTORNEY General Barker doesn't
|eem to have much confidence in the
|incerity and unselfishness of Senator
'ames A. Reed. Judging from a dis
patch to st. Louis paper from Kan
sas City, there has been within. the
|ast week surprising amount Of anti
Reed talk among the delegates to the
state convention at st. Joseph.
The following is an extract from the
Hispatch referred to-:
Attorney General Barker, who has
Rfways been a strong Reed supporter
'padc the following comment on
Feeds alliance with Major: @When
Reed waseashandklate for. governor IN
89O4 he came to me and declared that
Rolk was a party wrecker and sail
pany other uncomplimentary things
Foout him. went out and repeated
nat he said because ! believed him
But it was not long after Folks
Rmc as Governor expired until Reed
as advocating Eolk for president,
get him out Of his way for Senator.
Shen he was running for Senator in
gOS he told me many things about
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
ORGANIZE FAIR CIRCUIT
HERE WEDNESDAY AFT.
Moberly. Columbia, Mexico and Mar
shall Arrsage to Follow Each
Other With Fairs
PART OF KANSAS GRAND
II. H. Downing of Marshall Chosen
President and Bob Hin of Colum-
bia s Secretary.

The Missouri section of the Missouri
Kansas Grand Fair Circuit was organ
lied in this city Wednesday afternoon.
H. H. Downing Of Marshall, was chos-
en- President and Bob Hill, of Colurn-
bia, Secretary The dates for the
fairs are as follows;
Mexico, Week Of August 8.
Marshall, Week Of August IA.
Moberly, Week OF July "a.
Columbia, Week of July 81.
The GriggsviIle and Bowling Green
fairs will be in another circuit and
their dates are the weeks of August
8 and is respectively.
Those present at the meeting were
George Carnes and F. MFerguson, of
Griggsville, Judge Sanderson, Of Bow
ling Green, H. 4, Downing, Marshall,
R. J. Gee and Ab Dingle of Moberly,
Bob Hill and Mr.. Sanderson of Column
bia, and w. d, Lee and Mitchell White,
of Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

David r. Francis, among other things
that Francis was not a Democrat.
Now, within the last few weeks / find
him going to the President and indors-
ing Francis for Ambassador to Russia.
Well, / should have been glad to go
to Russia, and a lot Of other Demo-
Gratis Of Missouri also.
Says Reed Called Major "Pinhead'
Last summer when the Demo-
cratic meetings were being held
throughout the state, Reed told me
that Major was a pinhead, that he was
the most unpopular Governor Mis-
souri, ever had, and that he was burn
ing up for q chance to show Major up
before the people in the fight for the
senatorship.
"Now, behold Reed discovers a
chance to get Major out Of the way
by pushing the spinhead' Governor in.
to the race for the high Office Of Vice
President. Could anything DC more
insincere
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
MODERN wooDMEN INITIATE.
Team From This City Confers Work
on Three Benton City Candidates.

A team from Camp No. 2447 Modern
Woodmen Of this city conferred the
work on three candidates at Benton
City Tuesday night. The candidates
were; Walter Tretchel, Eugene Haw-
kins, and Harry Hilderbrand. After
the initiation banquet was served by
the Benton City members.
The following from this city went
to the meeting in automobiles: Bert
Sims, L. E. Worner, E. A. Shannon,
E. M. Beamer, John Kaeseworm,
Frank Atkins. Alvin Treadway, Albert
Kettrey, Elmo Gass, Walter Sanna-
beck, Fred Berger, John Bartels, Tom
Wright, Casey Wooltz, Tom Wooten,
Willard Payne, Brown Owen, and Ed
Pratt. They returned after the
banquet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
BUY LUMBER YARD

The Coatsworth Lumber Co., of this
city, has purchased the local plant Of
the Cotton Lumber CO., and are al
ready in possession of the busi-
ness. The deal was closed few days
ago.
The Cotton Lumber Co. was estab-
lished here few years ago and is one
of group of yards under the same
management.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
delegates all Home

The Audrain county delegates all
returned from the state convention
in st. Joseph Wednesday morning
Those in the party were; W. W. John
son, VIM. Eller, as alternate for Dr.
Berrey, DR.. P. E. Coil, DR.. j. F. Harri-
son, Frank Canada, C. T. Peyton, J.
J. johnson, E. ]. Sims, Taylor Berry,
G. B. Moore, j. d. Sutton and F. A,
Morris. Lutte Diggs did not attend.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
PROMINENT MONTGOMERY
COUNTY LAWYER DEAD
Z. P. Rosenberger Died at His Home
in Montgomery City, Saturday
Night-WeIl known Here.
STORY OF ADMISSION TO BAR
Told How Three Drinks Admitted Him
to State Bar in the Earlier Days
of the State

Montgomery City, March 20.-E. p.
Rosenberger, perhaps the oldest prac-
ticing attorney in Missouri and wide
ly known pioneer Of this section, died
Saturday night, aged So. He was the
father of the former Representative
Emil Rosenberger of this county and
Miss Katie Rosenberger. The fun
eral was held at High Hill Monday.
After he had gained success at the
bar, Mr.. Rosenberger used to enjoy
telling how he became to be a lawyer.
He was in the saddle business in High
Hill, and in the early seventies he
drove into Warrenton with load Of
harness.
Circuit Judge Gilchrist, long since
dead, was holding court there. Tom
Powell, an early pioneer, who had had
no better educational advantages than
Rosenberger, had applied for license
to practice law.
"If Tom Powell can practice law SO
can u, reasoned Rosenberger, and he
also applied to the Judge for a license.
A committee Of lawyers was appointed
to take him into a side room and ex-
anime him as to his qualifications and
did so in this fashion:
"Mr Rosenberger do you know good
whisky?"
81 think do" replied the applicant.
"Have you got the price Of three
drinks?
The committee then led him away to
the nearest saloon, where he was voted
a lawyer and a gentleman, entering
on his long career as a lawyer, reach
ing oven half a century, in which he
accumulated fortune.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
WiIson-Dorgan Wedding

Alfred Sanford Wilson, prosper
Gus farmer Of Western Audrain, mean
New Hope Baptist Church, and Miss
Miss Maggie Arva Dorgan, of Mexico,
were married Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock. The wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents, MIR.
and Mrs. J. F. Dorgan on east Love
ST., with the Rev G. A. Mitchell Of
ficiating. The couple left for their
farm Wednesday afternoon.
The Ledger joins their many friends
in extending best wishes to both
parties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
NEW HOPE

c. H. Diekey sold one pair Of work
mules to Jim Andy Childers for $3.50.
Ray Teters and wife were guests Of
w. T. Chick and family Saturday and
Sunday.--Iva Branstetter and wife
were guests of Mrs. Minnie Wilson the
latter part of the week.-Mrs.. Archa
Johnston and children were visitors
of Harry Stuart and family Sunday
T. K. Dollens and wife and daughter,
Miss Grace and "Grandpa" Chick,
were visitors of R. R. Dollens, Sunday.
-Lige Robertson was saving wood for
|C. D. Wilson and Archa Johnston and
Harvey Stuart, Monday.-Madam Ru-
NOR says something is going to hap
pen in the near future. A bachelor
has rented farm and moved in.
QUARANTINE will have to be raised, first.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
ILLINOIS WHEAT DAMAGED

Springfield, ILL.,, March 2o.-The
condition of the wheat crop in Illinois
is serious, according to B. M. Davi-
son, secretary Of the State Board Of
Agriculture.
eve won't have more than so
per cent crop in Illinois," said Davi-
son today. aThe open winter is re-
sponsible. Conditions in Illinois are
representative, in my opinion, Of those
in Missouri, Indiana and Iowa"
Thirty-one per cent of the wheat
sown has been killed, according to the
boards estimates and the living
wheat is only So per cent of normal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

The Coroner's jury returned a YER
diet at $40 stating Tom Cook had met
his death at the hands of Howard
Smith who had shot in self defense.
Prosecuting Attorney Whitson sad
that in view Of the verdict of the
Coroner's jury verdict in all proba-
bility there would not be a state case
against Smith who has always had a
good reputation.
Saying you've never seen me
rough" Tom Cook, one of the notori-
GUS police court characters of this city
picked up a mustard bottle and start
ed to "clean house" at the Genrich
restaurant on west Promenade street
Sunday night, according to witnesses.
Howard Smith, waiter, stopped him
with a thirty-eight bullet.
Tom walked several steps down the
counter still intent on wrecking the
house. Then realizing he had been
shot started to the door. "Boys he's
shot me-" he said as he fell over dead
in the gutter on Promenade street.
E. H. Gowan who had charge Of the
restaurant with Smith said that Tom
had been drinking and had demanded
a drink Of cider on credit. On being
refused he became sullen and threat
ened to come around and get it him
self He was going to do anything
and everything he wanted to as long
as he was in the place, according to
his threats Both walters ordered him
out Of the house repeatedly.
A little later Tom pulled pair Of
dice from his pocket and rolled them
over the counter. Smith walked to
him and demanded that he put them
away. Tom then picked up a must
ard bottle and started the trouble
which ended in his death.
The Coroner's inquest was held il
Roberts Undertaking rooms at 1:3i
Coroner Robert STROBE was in charg,
and the following jury sat in the case
Bert Sims, Roy Pearl, VIM. Frazier
C. H. Hamilton, R. C. Carter and H. B
Plunkett.
The remains of Tom Cook, who was
killed in restaurant brawl Sunday
night, were buried in Elmwood ceme-
terry Tuesday afternoon. The Rev
w. A. Shullenberger held the services
at the CARVE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
THE DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN-

JlON Al ol' SVA'ASA
/ THE State Democrats Convention
at st. Joseph was largely attended by
influential Democrats from every coun-
ty in the State, and the result seems
to be harmonious and satisfactory to
the party generally.
Gov.' Elliott W. Major was endors-
id. for vice-P President by vote OIL
1875 to 221. Colonel Goltra, Of ST.
Louis was reelected national commit
teeman over Judge Cowgirl by ma
jority 1853. Instead Of electing four
delegates at large, eight were elected
with q half vote each. The eight dele
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

A LARGE number of Democrats Of
Audrain county are insisting that Hon.
E. Al. Shannon should be candidate
for reelection to the Office Of repre-
sentative of this county. Mr. Shan
non has made a splendid representa-
tive, and the longer he stays in the
legislature the more influential he will
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
Dairy Meeting

All citizens and farmers interested
in the dairy industry are requested to
meet Thursday at 1880 on the second
story of the City Hall. The matter
Of locating milk condensery and Sc.
curing sufficient milk to maintain it
will be~discussed. dtd.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

J. t. JOHNSON and wife are home
rom Excelsior Springs where they
lnjoyed pleasant outing. Jim was
Imposed to 90 up there and take a
nonth's rest, but after being there
couple Of days he found that he
could not rest unless he was at
Eork", and we notice this morning
hat he was out bright and early
irving both ways at the same time.
Fhat's Col. Jim's idea of taking a
o
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

4 THE citizens and farmers who are
interested in the dairy industry, and
that should mean every resident Of
Audrain county, are requested to meet
Thursday at 1;SO at the office Of the
secretary of the commercial club in
the City Hall. The question Of locat-
ine a milk condensery in Mexico will
he discussed In our judgement this
IS a most important proposition at
this time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
Miss Byers Dead.

Miss Alice Byers, 81 years old, who
died March 1S, was a devoted mem
ber of the Baptist church and was
buried by the Rev. j. J. Griffen. She
leaves father, two sisters and three
brothers to mourn her. The Ledger
extends sympathy to the bereaved.
cut line
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
FARMER KILLS SELF
Henry Scobee of Near Perry Takes
Life Tuesday Morning

Henry Scobee, well known farm
er living near Perry, Mo-, shot him
self Tuesday morning according to
telephone message to this city. Mr..
Scobee is brother of Jesse M. Scobee,
Of this city and brother-in-law Of
Mrs. J. B. Weaver, also. of Mexico.
Mr.. Scobee was a middle aged man
with family and quite prominent IN
his section. Just what caused him to
take his life was not learned. The
Ledger joins in extending sympathy
TO the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

A marriage license was issued to
David X. Crockett, of tudrain Coun-
ty and Miss Ella Kessler Of Mexico,
Tuesday by Recorder Of Deeds, Mrs.
Nettie Stephens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
Married Last Sunday.

Frank Cleeton, prominent young
farmer, and Miss { Wilda Berry, a
member of one of Audrain's most sub
stantial families, were married last
Sunday, by the Rev. j. L. Alvin, of
Benton City. They viii make their
home near Centralia.
The Ledger joins their many
friends in extending best wishes and
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
Seeds! seedsl

Red Glover, White Glover, Alsyke
Clover, Rape, Alfalfa, Timothy Orange
and Amber Cane. In fact anything
YOU need--wm. Pollock Mill 6 Elcva-
d1w1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

Best vegetable and flower seeds,
Rhubarb roots, Ornamental Shrubs,
and Roses, Plant Sweet Peas and
and Nasturtiums now
81-10w2t Greenhouse
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

Mrs. Joseph Deubbert, of Martins
burg, was injured Tuesday, when she
walked off moving Wabash train at
Wellsville. While painfully injured,
she is not considered seriously hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

We still have some Of the best Texas
Red Rust Proof Seed Oats also Old
Fashioned Black and Little White.
See our samples. VIM. Pollock Mill
q ELEVATOR Co. d1w1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

Dry and Sappington are now open
for business on the east side Of the
square. See their advertisement in
the Mexico Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

IN this issue of the Ledger will be
found the announcement Of S. 7. Tor
reyson as candidate for County AS
SCISSOR subject to the action of the
Democratic primary August /.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
Rnxs a50 Mules for u. S.

Capt. G. E. Hawkins, who is purch-
asing stock for the United States
Army at the National Stockyards, yes
terday bought 150 horses and $50
mules. He previously had bought $50
mules. The animals are being shipped
to the border to be used by the expe-
ditionary forces in Mexico.
1t is expected that Capt. Hawkins
will buy 1900 horses and 1000 mules
at the East Side yards within week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
Ali Roads Near Laddonia Dragged.

Laddonia, Mo-, March 2O.-The
State Highway and all other roads in
this locality have been dragged until
they were never in finer condition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

Violette & Sons pure bred Yellow
Dent seed corn for sale at L. Roy
Ferris. S6-4t-w27.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

Smith Bros. of, Cant recently had
seven head of sheep killed ~ dogs
They are feeding 145 head Of lambs
which they will shear and shipin May
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
CORONOR's JURY SAYS
SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE
Howard Smith EshOnorated by Jury
For Killing Of Tom Cook Sunday
Night Here.
COOK THREATENED HIM
Smith Warned Cook to Leave the Gen
rich Restaurant but Fired When
Cook Menaced Him.

At the preliminary hearing We'd
nesday, Smith was bound over to the
Circuit Court and released on a $500
bond.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

n. L. Hartman, of Bunceton, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George viii
Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

Mrs. Turner Williams is visiting
relatives in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23
Cuckoo Chick Feed.

As good as any chick feed and
made from grain grown BY Audrain
county farmers. Patronize home in
dustries.For sale by all grocers.
VIM. Pollock Mill & Elevator Co. d1wl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

Go to Hathaways for bulk garden
seed, etc. 96-eod & w2t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

Ansel Boulware of Fulton, was in
this city on business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

D. P. Moore has returned to his
home in Webster Groves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-03-23

W. D. Lee is in st. Louis on business.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-03
SITUATION IN MEX-
 ICO IS AGAIN CALM
No Preparations Are Apparent to Show Attempt Has Been Set in Motion to Drive U. $. Troops From Their Bases.

Washington, June 2.-Despite the military forces of Carranza are being disposed in general accord with the plan disclosed by General Obregon during his conference at El Paso with Generals Scott and Funston. This was shown today when General Fun ston sent word that the 10000 Car ranza soldiers had been spread over an area not controlled by General Pershng's column in way to carry out active pursuit of bandits.
 Secretary Baker said General Obre- number of men in pursuit of bandits and all advices indicated this plan was being carried out He added that he now knew of nothing to pre- vent sending other expeditions into Mexico, otherwise he declined to dis cuss statements in the Carranza note, particularly those portions that con- tended that General Scott promised that no more troops would be sent into Mexico.
 Mr Baker holds that discussion of the note is not for the war depart ment. He has already placed com plete written report of the Scott con- ference in the hands of Secretary Lan- sing.
 The Mexican troops have been, for the most part, distributed in small commands to police definite sections No large force is being held in one place, and the reports are that TO entrenchments or entanglements had been constructed. So far there has been nothing to show that military preparation for an attempt to drive out Americans have been set in mo- tion; on the other hand, information has been received that all of Car ranza's advisers stand solidly behind him in the expressions of his note. Nothing has come to indicate the temper of the people of Mexico City or elsewhere in the country.
 There are indications that the state department is intending to make an early reply to the demand for with drawal or for a definite statement of the intentions of the United States toward Mexico.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-03
PROMISES TO BE GREATEST
 GATHERING EDUCATORS

Little Rock, June 3.-What prom ises to be the greatest gathering of the country's educators ever held, will be the annual meeting of the Ma tional Educational Association, in Madison Square Garden, July 3-S. It is predicted that there will be forty thousand teachers in attendance, half of whom will come from outside New York state. Superintendent George B. Cook will attend and he estimates that there will be at least fifty teach CTS from this state. Among the speakers will be former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt and President Will son. When asked the capacity of the auditorium where the meeting is to be held Prof Cook said. "It will seat about twenty acres of people, and messengers with motorcycles will be needed to carry messages over the building. Yet the speakers may be heard to the remotest parts of the hall, the acoustics being almost per feet. A sounding board costing a thousand dollars has been placed over the speakers stand. It will be a great meeting"