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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
NEWSPAPER
EXPENSES

NEWSPAPERS generally have as
suned that the public was not inter
ssted in their business arrangements.
Such an unprecedented situation has
arisen, however. in connection with
the advance in the cost Of print paper
and for that matter, Of practically
everything that enters into newspa-
Der uroduction-that newspapers al
ever the country are being compelled
TO make readjustment Of advertising
and subscription rates to meet the
new conditions
White paper is the chief item OF
expense in newspapers OF general
circulation and in the last few months
it, price has advanced 20 per cent, 50
per cent, and even in some cases lO0
Der cent. For metropolitan news
uaperz this means an added cost Of
rroduction Of several thousand dol
lars a year. The advance in other
materials, while not SO great, is very
material, and increases the gravity OF
the problem
The magazines are feeling the same
pressure. The August issue Of th2
Worlds Work, for instance, deyotes
considerable space to the paper stu
alton, while Life, the Independent anc
other periodicals have explained to
their readers the necessity Of changes
r. their circulation sehemes because
Of the emergency
Newspapers and magazines alike
are doing their best to tide over th'
situation with no radical changes.
It is only prudent, however, to rec
~ognize the fact that il the advances
of the last few months continue =
a. they seem likely to-the entir'
periodical business viii have to be re
.dius4ed Kansas City Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
MERCHANTS BUY GASOLINE.

1t used to be that merchants at
tracted out-of-town buyers to their
stores by the offer to pay the rail-
road fares of nonresident customers
who purchased a certain amount Of
goods. The automobiles have chang
ed this custom in some places, as it
has many others. The merchants Of
Elgin, H., are now paying the gaso-
line bills of their customers, instead
of railroad fares, for so few of the
customers are old-fashioned enough
to use the railroad.
The merchants have not yet decid-
ed whether they are very foolish or
are making a good business invest
ment, for with gasoline selling in st.
Louis at IS cents, this means a rath-
er large outlay for the merchants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
snNE NIcKrS

TEEEE are &-uzir 6shs-s Il g.
~ avuz ard Wage, AIS few Z
as rial 6z--z and rE-zg 4
&s cas- q Gtzzz The Gag,
Dresser Gazette says:
A co-rsP15e-s mkes TIE to1gE-
-g rsgasz;
HPazss zf--z ne hgE 70 deal VITA
farmer whs IS srzizzt everything
TAI wt ara EJzz slEazIy E1i
As a oazmz1sy % % 70 Hzr0Ts Ou
E-z creeping uszho5s Ezi sal lie
&c s ZwGuzs Ct evsghsdy va
Erres1s thai anything be 6ans G.
chGrEsG Re crla1sas local Sz-s
ard rgvsruzaf o5z1k tAnE hat
EGybosy il 5shzast vhs rs =
s-rr Htozt any lind q bstsg-=s1-
prgEchus pssSzisz 70 anybody Wa
VII EstE 70 hE AID stzrSs l. the
way q or doing tozs q IL AnEs
azi we are trEing 70 do SO-s q
SKY paeqle respect hz bezzss he
ruEs e~oaEsszhis property, and
enoe are nauezca5 by him He IS
particularly Abasivs IN his rs1srs1Ns
to thoss a his nsighboEs WHO arr
-ozprag MS Pls4sss AoN Wis
are zot BE Is = wbhe Huznce
Almost every community has il
shrozie EckerE Soze zen are built
that way. Others have o. have had
dyspepsia CT ons ether mAlady
which has made them sour, Unknd
and dis2Ueezble he world looks
DARK to them Everybody who dis
agrees with then is q duroe o. the
paid lieutenant Of @big business
They brand as sod OUT any nan
Who expresses . fair, SINCERE, guiet
opinion On any important question
They demand that eTrrybody shall Be
noisiiy o. their side Of every zrgL-
msn[
In almost every case the typical
chronic kicker is s0rely prejudioed
and misznf0nsed Commonly be has
3 sovereign remedy for every II, Polit-
esl or economic He also IS q great
champion Of laws He thinks legis-
lation capable of settling everybody
and everything right Usually he
Shoes some denagogse or calamity
whom he heard speak or whose
speeches or books be has read The
burden Of his story usually is that
the people are being deceived and
by business concerns.
The only wise plaz to adopt in deal
ing with chronic kiekers is TO let them
kick Smile and say nothing when
they talk. II is no use arguing with
them. They are resolved to kick,
and the more they are opposed the
more they kick. They seldom kick
for but almost always against some
They are negatively useful
and should be tolerated good-nat1red-
iy. They hay always existed, and
probably always will be with Us
Evidently the world could not turn
without them. They have their pla-si
20 have snakes, but sometimes it is
difficult to figure out what and where
II is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
CARRANzA TO RESIGN.

LAREDO, Texas, July 81. - Venus.
tiano Caarranza is to retire as first
chief Of the defacto government Of
Mexico, at an early date, and will be
succeeded by Gen. Pablo Gonzales
according to information given out BY
Mexican administration circles IL
Nuevo Laredo last night.
Gen. Carranza viii enter the field al
a presidential candidate at the forth
coming general elections, it was said,
this information apparently confirm.
ing recent unofficial advises from Mex
leo City, which intimated that the first
chief would seek elevation to the pres
isSney at the hands Of the voters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
THE BIG HUlE BARN OF
BUcKEER 8 son BURNS

he br hx-z On the csz-
Try EsuN oEnsS By john I. and
z r B1-nz, 10 niles sostA q Mex
aa ard mar Auvzsss was destroyed
~ sE early S1szSay 1ouns
whls TIE azs q the FIRE Is net
6eSzatsy EoEn Nr B0-knsr says
i Is thczrkt 70 have been caused b.
tie beat gszsr1tsd fruz Airty acres
q eats rceszty stored n the hn
John 7. B1slnez, who lives On the
EAc@ discovered the 5z zso1t tvs
0eloek Saturday no-ziEg. bat the
sAr.ss we're 50 vel Under way thai
uothng trOz ths bzz could be saved
Elry-f0ur head q EalsS which
were II the b1z, vere lost These
uales were valued at $500 Twenty
Eve q them. vzlned AZ sS,is5hz5 been
plsoed Il the hzr- Fri5ay- Besides
the z2lss and the crop Ct cats de-
ssroyed, a sic standing rear the
barn, valued AZ $500, Vas burned AID
so1e harness and farm machinery
stored II the barn was also los, bring
ing the total loss up TO between sIi,-
coo and si2,00a
Insurance 70 the am01nt Of $500
carried on the barn and OF the
residence, about $500 Of which was
q the barn that burned which was the
largest Of the two No Insurance. was
carried On the mules N the bzn AnS
none On the cats, harness and farm
implements which were destroyed IN
the fire, ard which represent q con-
plets loss
Mr.. Buckner vas told over the tel
ephone about three O'Clock Saturday
morning Of the fire and reached the
place about five, but everything was
N ashes by that tine, as the dry
= Gather made the barn and contents
burn Like finder.
Mr.. Buckner Is ons Of the most
extensive mule buyers IN this part Of
TIE country. The twenty-five head Of
mules in the barn Friday were q part
Of a purchase recently made by Mr..
Buskner from mule owners Of this
vicinity
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
SERIOUS FIRE BREAKS
OUT SUNDAY NIGHT

The tall three story building Just
back Of Yandegrift's paint shop on
East Jackson street was practically
destroyed by fire Sunday night. The
fire vas one Of the most stubborn that
the local fire department has had to
contend with in the business part of
town for several years and at times
the situation looked serious.
The height Of the building made the
work Of getting water on the main
part Of the fire very difficult. The
third floor windows on the east side
Of the Luilding were broken in with
difficulty. The stream Of water would
not break them and after a number Of
by-standers had thrown rocks without
avail, Parker Marshall and Mcdonnell
star baseball players Of the Central
Missouri League, proved the strength
Of their arms by tossing bricks
through the windows, making way for
the streams Of water.
The alarm was turned in by Herbert
Strain and Frank Kunkel at ten
O'Clock and it was not until 1870 that
the fire was extinguished. It started
in the ceiling On the third floor and
had great Leadway when discovered.
The origin Of the fire is not known.
Mayor ]. F. Harrison aided the fire.
men from beginning to finish in fight
ing the fire. He was on the roof Of an
adjoining building directing a line Of
hose, was dragging hose from one po-
sition to another and fighting by the
side of the regular iremen.
The smoke from the fire was very
heavy. as there was little blazing. II
ssoon drove the crowd r ecple who
were assembled on the east side of the
building where the best view could be
had, to another place.
This building is not occupied by
anyone at present, but is owned by
Mrs. Susie Buekner Tatlow, Of Spring
field. 1t was at one time a part Of the
Central Hotel.
The third floor, where the
most Of the fire was burning. was an
old store room, chiefly filled With
old goods. The End floor was Colo
nial Hall and has been used on FRI
day nights by the negroes for a dance
hall. Mrs. Tatlow for several weeks
has been considering removing this
building and an adjoining one and
erecting a large theatre on the lot.
The building was old and the loss is
not heavy.
The regular fremen who took part
in the fighting were Chief v. r. Nor
ris, Chas. Flittner, Ed. Pratt, Pearl
Oliver, Cal Roberts, Chas. Sims, P.
Bridgford and "Chick" Barnett.
Those who volunteered assistance
were Mayor Harrison, Willard vii
lingham, L. Barnett, Ernest Davis,
Tom Force, Chas. Dobyns, Zip" Du-
ty, and Ryland Rodes.
After the first drive Willard VIII
bingham, the driver, fought fire and
c. Hill drove the fire wagon.
Upon investigation it was learned
Il at the building was insured for only
$1,000, which will not nearly cover
the loss caused by the fire. The
slight damage done to the property Of
Mr.. Yandegrift whose paint shop is in
the ground floor Of the building was
fully covered by insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
DIE IN FOREST FIRES.
From $50 to 200 Lives Are Lost in
Woods Of Northern Ontario.

ENGLEHEART, Ont, July 81.
Forest fires raging in Northern On.
tario are believed to have resulted in
the loss Of from $50 to 200 lives.
Other scores Of persons have been
injured and it is feared many of them
may die.
Several small towns have been wip-
e out by the flames that have been
raging for 4S hours. Reports thus
far received show that 81 persisted at
Nrshka, a French-C Canadian settle
n.ent, and 81 at Matheson. Cochrane
has IS dead and 81 injured. Iroruois
Falls has Is dead and many injured,
and Ramore Is dead. The number
killed at Porcupine Junction is not
known, but the entire town was de-
stroyed except the railroad station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGS?

Do colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubesl Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troubles2
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the Strengthening powers
Of SCOTS Emulsion to guard against
consumption which so easily follows.
Scott S Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
piratory tract and improves the quality of
the blood; the glycerine in it soothes and
heals the tender membranes of the throat.
SCOTS is prescribed by the best special
sts. You car get it at any drug store.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. Nj.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
Total Central Powers SIS, 75O,00O,00O
r * I'm nao nno

The direct cost does not include
the losses by destruction Of property.
by disorganization Of civilian in
dustry, by the death and Gripping of
workers, and by enervating human
sickness and misery.
The war is now costing all bellig-
erents more than 10 million dollars a
day. This is divided among the
principal nations as follows: Great
Britain, 80 million dollars Official
figures; France, II million dollars;
Russia, IS million dollars; Italy, S15
million dollars; Germany, % million
dollars, and Austro-H Hungary, II mil
lion dollars, the lesser powers max
ing up the balance.
Great Britain is the only power
which is paying part Of the capital
cost Of the wal out Of current income.
Germany is compromising her debt by
not taking in taxes enough to cover
all her interest charges.
Central Powers in Distress.
The same cannot be said for the
economic situation. Germany and her
allies are plainly in distress in many
ways. Few or none have died of aetu-
al hunger, but the vitality Of many
non-combatants is lowered by lack Of
proper food. There is a great ear
city Of rubber, copper, high grade
iron, material for warm clothing, ard
an almost absolute lack Of strictly
exotic products, such as tea, coffee
and cocoa.
In Great Britain the common peo-
pie have never been so prosperous
France, too, has largely recovered
from the financial shock, through the
activity is not on such a great scale
as in England. In Russia private
business is not good, but owing 10
the suppression of vodka the mujik
is happier today and is saving several
times as much money as ever before
Some of the neutral countries Of
Europe, especially Denmark, Swe-
den and Norway, are becoming opu-
lent from war business. In Holland
the upper classes have made money.
while there have recently been food
riots by the lower classes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
THREE VIEWS OF BOOZE.

The same mail brought TO the oEea
Of the Star yesterday three different
things from three widely separated
places: Cincinnati, Calgary and spo.
kane. That from Cincinnati was 2
clip sheet" from the publicity de-
partment Of the National Wholesale
Liquor Dealers Association, 30i IN
tied Bank Building. At the top Of the
sheet var an Invitation TO the editc-
TO clip and use free Of charge" aay
article contained therein. Among
other things on this clip sheet was a
cartoon showing the "Auti-Saloon
League" plotting a motorcycle with
Business Interests" riding the seat
behind and both, with terrified faces.
were plunging over the precipiee Of
DRY Territory" into a canyon label
ed Financial Ruin" says the Kansas
City Star.
The second communication was a
letter containing . clipping from the
L4hbridge Herald Of Alberta, Can
ada, giving an account Of the first pay
day in that town since the province
went dry, July l. It said that the
merchants never before had such goSd
business in one day. This paragraph
is from the report:
Az an example of the way pro-
hibition i working out, one man
went into a clothing store. He
had with him his wife and whole
family. He QUILTED all the chill
dren and vas mighty proud Of
them. Prior TO July /, it was con-
sidered the inevitable thing that
he would have a and
spend a good share Of his wages
for drink.
The clipping stated that there
were many such cases. It also stat
ed that there was not one arrest in
the town and not a fight 0 a drum
ken man on the streets where there
used to be many every Saturday.
There was not one case in police court
the following Monday morning where
there used 10 be a dozen.
The third communication was ar
editorial from the Daily Chronicle Of
Spokane, Washington, setting forth
that since that state became "dry"
January ! the county Jail has one
hundred cells "to let" that were oecu-
pied a year ago; the poor farm had
Lost one-fourth Of its boarders; bank
elearings had increased 80 million
dollars; building permits had increas-
cd so per cent. Destitution, crime,
poverty, charity cases had decreased
greatly. Grocers. elothiers, shoe
dealers reported an increase Of from
8 10 S5 per cent.
Does anybody take seriously the
arguments put forth BY the liquor
dealers?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
Margaret seIb Wins Piano.

Miss Margaret Selb won the piano
in the contest which has been condue-
ed by E. Z. Cantrell's Hardware
Store for the past six months. Tick
cts emitting customers to votes in
the contest were given with each pur-
chase made at the store during that
time. The contest closed last Wed.
nesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
Appreciated Compliment

Mrs. D. L. Morton, formerly Of this
city, who has moved to Kansas City
where her husband recently accepted
a splendid position, writes the Led.
ger concerning her subscription "ths
Mexico Ledger is sure a paper to be
proud Of"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
30 YEARS AGO.

John Beam, aged 60, died near San
tn Fe.
Maurice Mann went to Slater tc
take charge of a hotel.
W. D. Jolly visited in Mexico after
an absence of II years in Kansas,
R. G. Jolly, his brother, also visited
here.
j. ]. Steele's home was entered by
burglars and a gold watch and sever
al dollars taken. The Globe Hote
was also robbed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
SALE

WHEREAS, Roy W. Seroein ,A
Rosa Lee Scrogin, his wife, bv A.,
certain deed of trust, dated tbs "a
day Of April, 1915, and RECORDED :
the Recorders Office Of Audrain corr.
ty, Missouri, in Book AZ for reeo,i,,
trust deeds, at page 4SS thereof, ~
veyed to the undersigned trusts. 4,
following described real estate a
ate in Audrain County, Missouri. n
wit:
The South East quarter Of the Sas
East quarter Of Section Thirty IN
1887 and the South half Of he SrS
West quarter of Section Thirty.ir
(34), all in Township Fifty.tvc M
North, Range Six (6) West, a.
tanning l20 acres, more Or ~
said deed Of trust being made n
ject to a prior deed of trust secur,,
a note for the principal sum Of ID.
600, IN favor Of the Union Ceptnl
Life Insurance Company;
In trust, to secure the payment al
two certain promissory notes n uj
deed Of trust fully described and ID
forth;
And, whereas, the note secured By
said deed Of trust which falls ds d,
year after date is past due sDd N
mains unpaid;
And whereas, the interest a at
note secured by said deed 4 TINT
wf'ich falls due two years ata ta,
IS now past due and remains wdA,
and said deed Of trust provides Ak
a failure 10 pay such interest shall
render both principal and interest due
and ~collectible at the option Of hs
owner thereof, by virtue whereof lie
owner Of said note has declared h
same due and collectible and hi
Of said notes are now past dua nd
remain unpaid.
Now, therefore, !, S. N. Locke b.
trustee named in said deed Of truss
the request Of the legal holder Of al
notes, will, on
FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF Az.
GUST, 1916,
between the hours of 3 O'Clock A. N.
and 5 o'clock P. NJ. of that day,
proceed to sell the above described
real estate, at public vendue, to he
highest bidder at the East front tMr
of the Court House in Mexico, Ms
souri,, for cash, to satisfy said debt
and the costs and expenses Of eTecut
ins this trust.
20-4t S. M. LOCKE, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

THE motor races at the Mexico
Fair should be among the most inter
estng events scheduled on the splen-
did program The entries viii e
mostly local boys from this and neigh.
boring eitieE Gus Sunnsn with MS
rebuilt racing car VIII be n Of the
fsvorite entries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
80 YEARS AGO.

L. Phillips was in New York buy
ing new goods.
The city council had s3,163.77 ia
defray city expenses.
Abner Harrison, aged 60 years,
died at his home in this city.
Bob Vincil had a very badly in
jured hand which was bitten by one
of ]. B. Botkin's horses.
George B. Mcdonald and Miss Mag
gle Garland were married in this city
by the Rev. H. B. Shelley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

INTERESTS are al work On
this aide Of the Mexican line TO pain;
the late murderer Huerta as a marine
and a victim Of democracy. But then
Interests" are always At work
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

BECAUSE q the increased cost Of
paper and other printing material,
the St Louis Republic has announced
It's intention Of raising its price from
n cent to two cents on August LIST.
The Milwaukee Free-Press is also
among the papers making similar
moves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
TO OIL BOULEVARD.

Owing to delay caused by the late
arrival of the oil and the wagon tc
distribute it, the Eight-Mile Road
Commission will likely not oil the
Boulevard until after the Fair.
The oil must be allowed to set sew.
eral days before the traffic is allowed
to pass over it, and those in charge
say there is not time for this between
now and the Fair, which opens next
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
Reporter With Gardner.

Sid johnson, Of the st. Louis Re
public, was in this city Friday with
F. D. Gardner. Mr.. johnson attend
ed Mr.. Gardner on his trip through
tie state covering the meetings for
the Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
Circuit COur, y

Mrs. LOra Beatty has FLA :,
the Audrain Circuit Court 70, AZ :
from Major Beatty. She az
n0n,support Mrs. Beatty /, rsss,,
in this city at the present ~
Beatty is living in St Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. COIN, Of Fort
Worth, Texas, who have been the
guests Of Mexico relatives, have de.
parted for a visit in sedalia before
returning home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

IL HIM.
Judge L. S. Can't
Thursday night from a p~st y
cation in the west, most
being spent in MOuap,
brother Eustaee Cant, L
MissOula- Judge Can't L
through Yellowstone y.s..S
The weather is fine in N,-.%
'one needs blankets to See,
night Judge Can't s,is ~ T.
clans are very quiet in u,
c ndidates are doing the, u
Paisnlng for the primary -,
but politics in general a.
exciting in Montana tia. 1, ~S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
Bitten by RattIesuake.

Mrs. E. C. Boyd, Of Claysville, is in
a critical condition at her home there
as a result of having been bitten
twice by a rattlesnake Wednesday
night. A physician was called at
once, but the poison had penetrated
her entire system and she was in a
critical condition when the physician
arrived. 1t is thought that Mrs.
Byrd will recover from her wounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

sak~GdbGz - he Weekly LeSr1
ehouk vzsek TIE cate a lks nnrrfu
e ofn ppG snd renew tAeir So
a1tptina prnzpuy - Cat ag vi
na4 Ei@ q eapy & fhsr fs-o-SR
Hg&.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

THEaE are sal r1Ey RESPECTABLE
citizens xho hzrbor the i5fz shnt ths
Only placa proper 70 wear their best
suit is at their ozn funeral
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
Mrs. Lizzie CarrnI

Mr'' Lizzie Carroll, who n,
maing an extended visit to h,
ter in Vernon county, No b.,
stroke of paralysis while s..'
has returned to her home 4, a. ~
She is reported to be bst.,, :,
time. @
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

PURyEYoRS Of impure food to
the army viii quickly learn that he
country is less toleratn Of such zbon-
Unable practices than It was IN 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

OLIVE oil is said to he good 70 ksr
the hair On the scalp. It's a wonder
John D. doesn't stzndzudi1e this uro-
duct and use q little himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

If the campaign for election IL
half as warm as that for the noui-
nation we shoald lift our voices in
praise that It viii soon be fall
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEME
Notice is hereby given that ~
settlement of the estate n
JAMES ]. BASSETT, Deceased
will be made at the August Y
of the Probate Court Of Auas
county, Missouri, to be held at y
leo, Missouri, on the second mons
in August. 1916.
MARY E. BASSETI,
I'd Administering
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

The mar who usually fears that
precedent VII Be violated usually hzs
q sharp iseknfe and Is searching 70.
q nice soft pine box.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

COL ROOSEVELT says that hs
did not leave the Progressive party.
but it left him. And at the post ap-
parently
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

THE hakahes3as nan Hhszk Be mf
q d lsassrs Il fht Fzi-hEsy
mrwe1ErE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03
The Call of the
North

You hear it with the first hint of
summer. When the dust sticks tight
and your collar hurts-you hear it
then. With it ZONES the splash of cool
waves, the feel Of warm sand and
balmy nights, gentle breezes, cool
woods, trees, streams. II is the call of
the Notwithstanding you to vaca-
tionland and a summer of health and
happiness. And for ease and COM
fort from the very start use the